‘24.

59—5, \Vhen l visited this district, Miss McKinnon was absent on a visit to her parents, with the per- nlission ot‘the 'l‘rustees: but she is much esteemed for her conduct and character as a teacher. I had an opportunity ot‘ inspecting her Register, which is duly kept.

90——1, Fair. :2, Fair. 3, Fair. 4, Earnest and able. 5 The. house, when ﬁnished as intended, will rellect great credit on the enterprising people, who haVe. lately settled in this place. The orgatli- Zation judicious, and several children have already made guild progress. This promises to become a Model Primary School l'orothers in the surrounding neighborhtmd. I‘lxamincd.‘21.

91—1, Fair. .2, Fair. 3, Fair. 4, Fair. 5, the people are not so anxious now as tormerly,and the character of the school is not what it should be; the attendance is so irregular that the young teach- er is embarrassed and discouraged. Examined.

QQ—I, Good. ‘2, Good. 3, Fair. 4, able and at- tentive. 5, The House is objectionable, but the Teacher has the classes ar'auged to remedy the inconvenience. The classification is systematic. Alter the primary, I examined boys studying the rudiments of Latin, with whom I was well pleased. In such a mixed School, the Teacher deserves en- couragement for his attention to Algebra, Latin and Eng‘ish Con'iposition. Examined, 30.

93—5, This school resembles the Brooklyn, in the system and the success with which it is conducted.

The children are nearly equal in age and aptitude. ‘

The Rev. A Munroe, who examines duly the Schools in his parish, endorses my opinion of Miss M . Stewart’s success and abilities as a Teacher.

91—], Good. 53, Good. 3, Explanatory. 4, Fit and thithl'ul. 5, Mr. Martin has been in the pro- fession for many years, and three in this district. Ile is respected for his assiduity in developing the talents of his pupils, and, by his judicious method of raising a spirit of Competition among them, the school exercises and “ home-tasks” are diligently prepared. The examination satisfactory. Ex- amined, 313. '

95—1, Fair. 2, Good. 3, Fair. 4, Intelligentand generally esteemed “ Worthy.” 5, The population is dense, and in comfortable circumstances, but the children are neither regular nor punctual in the school, I often see some going thither so late that I accused them of truancy and reproved them. The scholars in the higher classes are making fair progress, considering their attendance. Reading, Grammar and Arithmetic well taught. Examined, ‘25.

96—], Good.

2, Good. 3, Satisfactory. 4, Relia-

ble. 5, This School is organized with creditable skill. The Children classiﬁed according to their

ages and attainments, and advanced when qualiﬁed to enter a higher department. The management ofthis School is similar to the plan followed in the Uigg School.

97—5, Mr. McPhail’s character, his zeal and abili- ties as a Teacher, are well known and appreciated. His unremitting exertions to discharge his ardous

duties have been such as to beneﬁt the youth of

Belfast and his ardour is skill unabated. . 98—.5, Mr. McDonald raised this School to creditable efﬁciency; his successors wished to realize success

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--—and Mr. Beatoii’s etl‘orts are praisewmthy. The primary classes fairly taught, and the higher acquitted themselves well. \Vlieu Examined. 2.7.

till—1, Fair. :3, Good 3, Good. 4. A young man of good abilities and character. 5, This School was well managed by the late master, Mr. R. Fin- lay, and the scholars are also improving under the. present Teacher, in Reading, Arithmetic, and “'ritiug. Lessons in Algebra and uselitl Infor- mation are sometimes given to those of the boys who have a fair knowledge ol'Gramiuar, Geogra- phy and l‘lljtltology. Examined, 30

100—1 , Fair. ‘2, Fair. 3, Suitable. 4, No experience in “ School-keeping,” but he is attentiVe. 5, Mr. Peter McQueen let: this School in a thriving con- dition, which Mr. Finlay endeavoured to keep up. The Inhabitants ol‘Orwell Head Settlement should be included in this, and the House erected near the Kirk, Uigg‘, and Cross Road. Examined, 26.

101—1, Fair. 2, Good. 3, The common method. 4, Eﬁicient. 5, The children are making respect- able progress, and the master is attentive to his duties. The House is too small and needs repair. Examined, 27.

102—5, The eondition of this school is nearly the same as reported last year. Miss Mellish has succeeded Mr. Morrisey, who was teaching when I visited. Miss Mellish made a good appearance in the Normal School and is well qualitied.

Hill—Mr. "littler has adopted a new organization in all the departments, and the school is now in a very flourishing condition. Examined,

101—5,Thechildren have always made a very credi- table appearance at examinations. The good rela- tions between Mr, McNeill and his pupils are re- markably gratifying. Examined, ‘ll.

105—], good. '2, The usual. 3, Judicious. 4, (70m- petent. 5, The several classes are lililltlillly taught and Mr. Currie makes praiseworthy etl'orts to at- tain the distinction ot' being a useful teacher. Ex- amined,

105—], Good. ‘2, Good. 3, Fair. 4, Active. 5. l‘It‘. A. McQueen taught during M r. \lcSwain’s absence in the Province ol'New Bl'llllSWle. The condition ot'the School has not deteriorated Mr. hit-Swain has resumed the mauagetnent with hopet'ul pros- pects. Iixamined,“.’- .

107—5, The teacher sustains his character {or ﬁdelity and attention; and the chiidren doing Well, bat their progress and proﬁciency are hindered by the drawbacks noticed in my last Report, which have not been remedied.

108—5. The schelars are very apt, and their appearance at examinations reﬂects crediton the teacher, who is painstaking and skillul. The parents take a lively inter- est in their school. Examined 31.

109—5. Miss Mo'l‘avish'is well qualiﬁed, but the people are culpubly remiss and negligent in school atl'airs. They are able to maintain a respectable school, il‘u few of them were less selﬁsh. Examined 18.

110—1. Fair. 2.Good. 3, Good. 4, very suitable. 5, The [louse is commodious,comfortable and fairly furnish- ed The junior classes are making steady improvement, and several in the higher are satisfactorily proﬁcient. tending, Grammar and Arithmetic are taught withjodge- merit. Mr. McKenzie is successful in teaching the practical Branches, and is a useful District Teacher. D. Fraser and Wm. McLean, Esqrs., were present at the

12118in examination and seemed well pleased. Examined,