SCHOOL

VISI'I‘O “8‘

REPORT. 3‘.

163—5, When I visited this School, it was in n disorgan-

ized condition. from disgraceful injuries to the house.&c.. done by parties unknown. This school was in a satisfac- tory condition when examined.

Mil—Vacant. 105—1 , Good.

2. Good. 3, Good. 4. Enthusiastic. 5, Since Mr. Roche‘s appointment to the mastership of this School, it has been steadily progressing. The large at- tendance and the variety of subjects to he taught, required systematic arrangements. which special training for the profession. matured by subsequent experience. enabled him to adopt. The school is supplied with a suitable set of maps, and a large Blackboard, which is in daily use in illustrating the exercises. Mr. R. has been for years ably assisted by his eldest son, who now enjoys a more lucrative situation in the United States; and his successor. Mr. McIntyre, is a respectable young man, trained in our Normal School.

169-], Good. 2.

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lilS—l. Good. :2, Appropriate. 3. Good 4. Allie an"

experienced 5. The attendance has generally fem tn large as the room 0 lllld accommodate. and he had alvray~ the complement required by Law. His skill. as a teztc‘~ er, is well known, but he did not realize in the profession remuneration commensurate with his abilities. which, a' his “ leisure time." he devoted to useful purposes. Soc.“ of his pupils as attended regularly,were making satisfac- tory progress in the branches taught. He had an inter esting class in Arithmetic. Barrett's System of Gram— mar and General Information.

Good. 3, Suitable. 4, Qualified and earnest. 5, This school was formerly taught by Miss E. McKinnon. who is now teaching in the Juvenile Depart- ment of the Normal School. with her usual success Many of Miss Davis’ pupils are learning elementary branches, and under her judicious management, making

steady progress. ller senior class is fairly taught in

106—], Good. 2, Good. 3, Good. 4, Zealous. 5. This School continues to be taught with surprising energy and success. The principal Teacher is endowed With a peculiar natural talent for teaching. and maintaining discipline. His attention to his duties, his skilful method ofexercising the faculties of his pupils, and training them to diligence, have secured for him extraordinary popu- larity. All the available space in the room is occupied by classes, simultaneously and attentively engaged in their respective studies, and by ajudicious arrangement. the different Branches are taught in satisfactory, sys— tematic, succession. When Mr. l’etterson resigned, Mr. John T. Ferguson was appointed Second Master. and the spirit of activity that Mr. Amos infused, has been stimu- lated by Mr. F.’s energy, ingenuity and competency to discharge the complicated duties devolving on a. teacher in such a crowded school. The improvement in writing. arithmetic and the rudiments of Grammar is cnuinond able. The room is inconvenient in some respects, but the furniture is arranged as Well as circumstances allow.

167—1, Fair. 2, Good. 3. Good. 4. Intelligent. 5. The Trustees take little interest in this School.and the apathy that has characterised the parents in this district, embar- rassed the teachers in succession. Mr. McNeill. at the commencement of his engagement, imagined he had en- couraging prospects. He is naturally active and ambi- tious to excel, and his training in Truro qualified him for becoming a useful teacher. The difficulty of realising his expectations of success in this school has apparently discouraged him, and may cause him to relinquish school keeping to attain distinction in some more profitable profesSion.

English branches and Arithmetic. together with plain and fancy needlework. Order and arrangement very satisfactory.

170—1, Mild. 2, Good. 3. Suitable. 4, Zealous. 5, The attendance fair, the children neat, docile and makin,U satisfactory improvement. The arrangement of the classes, and the system of teaching them,judicious. Miss Scnntlehury aISo teaches the elements of drawing and needlework.

171—1. Mild, but firm. 2, Good. 3, The usual. 4, Com- petent. 5, Miss McDonald has kept this situation for several years, and is highly esteemed. She is remark- ably attentive. and the children are making creditable progress under her tuition.

172—5, The children attending this school are making satisfactory progress in the lower branches. The school- room, neat and comfortable. Miss Shaw is occasionally assisted by a few Ladies who take a praiseworthy in. terest in the school.

The attendance of Students and Pupils in the Normal School. and of Youth in the Juvenile Department attached to it, is a satisfactory proof of its popularity; which may be fairly attributed to the success of the bulk of the Teaclr ers trained in it.

Eleven girls are studying French.

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN ARBUCKLE, S. ‘t’. March, 1865.