SCHOOL VISITORS’ REPORT.

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Ill—Lb‘trict. Giod. 3.Very good. 4. Clever. 5. The aptitude and abilities of the “ teacher and the taught" in this school last year. were particularly satis- factory. but their "Exhibitions" this year surprisingly Surpassed the expectation then raised. Miss McMillan has resulvod to retire frotn the profession.

ll‘2.—-—\'acztut. Minor School would be useful here.

113—5. This is a new District, The school is organised as well as could he expected under existing difﬁculties. The house large—when completed it will be suitable; and if the schoolmaster keeps “the pledge.” the scholars ltaVe good prospects of \Vriting and Arithmetic. The people deserve encouragement and help in their endeav- ours to educate their children. Examined. 18.

114-1. Fair. 52. “air. 3.Good. 4. Good. 5, 'l‘he'l‘each- or has been sick for some time, and during his illness Miss Martin acted as his substitute,and faithfully attend- cd to the scholars, who are making satisfactory advance- ment Mr. Dixon has resumed the mastership. Examined. 91.

115—]. Good. 2. Good. 3. Good. 4, Skilful. 5. Miss Mel’hail has. by her natural tact. infused into old and young in this district a spirit that makes her duty pleas— ant to her, as the children are as regular and punctual in school as the circumstances of their parents admit. Examined, ‘23.

116—]. Ftir 2. Good. 3. Fair. 4, Very suitable. 5, The scholars in the higher classes appeared creditably. and the junior children improve much better than many of the same age. who enjoy greater privileges, their Master being so active. Examined, 28.

i17-—-l. Fair. 2. Fair. 3, (iood. 4. Good. 5, The condition of the children iii the primary branches, satis- factory. Miss Connolly intends to resign, as her parents havv sold their fartu to liVe in the city. A new house should be itn tiediately provided. This and the iower district, should be united. which would enable all Cou- cerned to maintain a respectable school. on a central site, near the Cress Roads. Examined, 2-5.

118—5. Judicious zeal and judgment noticeable in the gti"el'nlnt nt of this school. which Mr. Power has conduct- ed for tnatty years. Examined. 21.

119—1. Rather lenient. 2. Good. 3. Good. 4, 'vVell

ualitied. 5. The children have a habit of monotonous reading that the teacher finds difﬁcult to improve. The attendance very irregular, and a great scarcity of suitable Books and stationary The new school house is a credit to the settlers. who have agieed to finish and furnish it with the indispensable equipments. Examined. Q-l.

120—1. Fair. Fair. 3, Hood. 4, Good. 5. The broken attendance. the want of books and mom. and the unsuit- able furniture and tixtures.hinder the scholars' progress. but Mr. .l‘lntnan is faithful. and the school is now improv- ing. l‘lX'lllllllUd.20 .

121——-5. This is a new district, and the school-house is not ready for use.

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... Fair. 3. Fair. 4. Able. 5. Thebouse

comfortable. but in other respects. unsatisfactory. The children are making a fair aVerage progress. The Teach- er is mqu respected. A suitable house needed. Ex- amined. 24.

123—l. Fair. 2. The usual. 3. practical. 4.Gocd. 5,

The junior classes made a fair appearance. when examin- ed. the others were neocssarily absent; butjudgtog from the aspect of the school. it is satisfactorily managed. Some of Mr. Smith‘s “ old scholars" are now teachers, and he seems anxious arid attentive tosustainhis charac- ter. When I visited on my second tour. the school was closed: the master being at a funeral. Examined. ‘24. 124—5. In estimating the condition of this school, the draw- backs that the Master and children have encountered. should be considered, Mr. Began, as a primary teacher has been faithful to his duties. 125—1.Firtn. 2. Fair. 3 Good. 4, Able and active. 5. At examinations the children acquitted themselves very . Well. The school house is small and deficient in furni- ‘t'ure. Mr. Webster is exemplary for order and discipline,

and the scholars are doing well. Examined, 27.

120—5, This is a new settlement. and the progress of the children who attend the school as satisfactory as could be reasonably expected in the "old shanty.” The new house when furnished will be suitable.

27—5. Mr. Curran is gifted with the tact ofdrawing out the intelligence of his pupils in a peculiarly pleasing manner, and a generous rilvary seemed to pervade the school at the examintion.

128—5. The serious disputes that causedlast year. exciting general altercations about the “ master and the school” in this district, have been, through the Conciliatory in- tercession of the leading men, amicably settled. harmony now prevails; and a neatly Constructed. commodius school house is being furnished and made Convenient to be occa- sionally used as a Lyceum or Institute. to acetimmodate the adult population of this settlement and its neighbor- hood. Examined,3tl.

lﬂO—At the time intended to be appropriated to the Inspec- tion of this school, with Nos. 130. 13.1, 1313 and HO, I was utiaVoidably employed and detained inotber sections of my circuit; but I purpose to visit and examine them as soon as practicable-

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133—1.. Fair. 2, Fair. 3. Good. 4, Able. 5. The House is not in good condition. When examined. the scholars in the higher cl tsses surpassed my expeCtations iti Etymology. Analysis. Reading and Arithmetic. Three or four are preparing for the Normal School. The writing copies, highly creditable. Examined, 15.

[34—1, Fair. 2. Good. 3, Good. 4. Very good. 5.Tbis is a promising school. and managed in a manner credit- able to such a young teacher as Mr. Mclsaac. Examin- ed, 18.

135—1. Fair. Fair. 3. Fair. 4. Good. 5. This dis- trict is isolated. and there is some difﬁculty in keeping tip the school which is. lHtVVt’VPI‘, fairly managed by a faithful master and the intelligent inhabitants. Ex~ amined. 19.

136—5. Mr. James McDonald, now a Student in Medicine in Canada. taught this school for many years with good success, and Mr. James McAulay. who is gifted with superior talents and natural tact for teaching, succeeded

Mr. McDonald; and judging from the appearance made

by the very few who were present when I visited it, its

efﬁciency was creditable to Mr. McAulay’s abilities and attention as an instructor ofyouth. l regretted that he had completed his engagement a few days before my se- cond visit to the district and neighborhood. and was taking a week for recreation and arranging his private

business. Examined. 15. 137—1, Good. 2, Good. 3. Good. 4,Very energetic.

5. When Mr. Blue was engaged by the Trustees, a few parents were strongly opposed to ltitn, and appealed to the Board of Education by petition; but by prudence and exemplary attention to duty, he has gained the heart-y conﬁdence of tits objectors. and general respect of the people who are determined to build a superior School— house. The attendance and progress of the pupils in all branches. very satisfactory. Examined. 30. 138—1.Mild. but ﬁrm. ‘2. Good. 3.1ntellectual. 4. Able and very attentive. 5. With the exception of promotion to the higher classes ofsotne scholars who were last year in the Primary Department. the aspect of this school has not altered much. The attendance. at certain seasons. falls below the average required by Law. from local cir- cumstanees, arid the fact that, many of the old settlers have not now scholars \iitbin “ School age." This case claims consideration. Examined, 18. . 139—5. This school when conducted by Mr. Duncan Cam. eron was prosperous, his successor. Mr. A. Mcltae. was absent when I visited to examine; he was employed as a substitute to complete Mr. Cameron‘s engagement. The contention about removing this School to a site that is said to have been selected by J. Robertson, Esq..is strong, and, the parties opposed have appealed to the Booed at