SCHOOL VISITORS’ REPORT. 5

mer will probably be rendered useless if any alter- I have collected in my two last circuits, referring to :ttiotN in that neighbourhood be carried into ell‘ect; my quarterly reports and to the schedules for parti- and I have given notice to the Trustees of the latter, culars. The increase in the number of scholars in that it must either be rebuilt or thoroughly repaired. the Summer was considerable. but it has not con- 'l‘he new catalogue of books is much required ;‘tinued during the \Vinter. The attendance ought and I think also an amended set of regulations—fitO have been compared With the corresponding many of the recent orders of the Board are not Puriod of last year. From this and the quarterly printed, and they would be much better observed if "f’POrtS. it “'1” appear that 249 ViSilS have boen Paid publicity were thus giVen to them—some of the Since Mfll‘Ch last. schools have no copies of the former rules. A The total number of' School Districts in the Trustees’ Book is not kept in agreat many, and \Vestern Section of the Island, is 150. I have a Visitor’s Book in still fewer. ‘endeavoured to show the average attendance in each 1 may, perhaps, be allowed to observe that the quarter, which is, I think, an approximation to the powers of the Board appear to me to be deficient in I‘m”); the acm‘ll “umber '3 PrObablY grfmter- It many respects; but to remedy this, as we” as toyimght perhaps be more correctly ascertained from effect some alteration in the hresent Acts, the inter»fthe TeaChW‘S’ Journals. position of the Legislature would be required. I l have the honor to be, Gentlemen, would recommend some modifications with regard tol the averages, and also the placing a small sum at: the disposal ofthe Board for contingent expenses.

I annex a summary of the statistical information

Your most obedient servant, \V‘M. HENRY BUCKERFIELD, School Visitor.