one term-a local license was granted in its case. Mascarene, No. 12, has added to its former excellent equipment, through the exertions of the teacher, Miss Maxwell. Provision will soon have to be made in Letete, No. 13, for a better house.

Dumbarton.- Pleasant Ridge, No. 1, supported a school as usual. I think, considering the number of pupils to attend, that a more regular school should be maintained. Hume Ridge, No. 3, has had a school in regular operation during the year. Tryon Settlement, No. 4, is very poor, and with difficulty supports a school during part of the year. Sorrell Ridge, No. 5, has had a good school during the whole year. Rolling Dam, No. 6, has had its troubles, but they have not reached the school, which has been well supported. Nos. 7 and 7 have done good work.

St. Patrick. Bocabec Lake, No. 1, does not support a regular school. The house and outbuildings are in very poor repair. I hope the Trustees will do better next year. Bocabec Ridge, No. 2, has a good school, and sends many pupils to Normal School. Neither the house nor the apparatus are as good as they should be. A school globe has been procured. Whittier Ridge, No. 2, has a large school, and keeps it in regular operation. McMinn, No. 4, has maintained a regular school. Elmsville, No. 5, has one of the best country schools in the County. Clarence Ridge, No. 6, does not maintain a school during the whole year.

St. Croix. Very little change can be reported. All the districts are populous, and maintain regular schools, except Bartlett's Mills, No. 4, which closes the school during half the year. Bayside, No. 3, changes its teachers too often. It also takes a longer summer vacation than is in the interests of the school, which is a large one and contains many young pupils. Lower Bayside, No. 2, has a large attendance of pupils, and maintains its school regularly and efficiently. It is somewhat peculiar, in that, on the part of some of the Ratepayers there is a decided aversion to their children studying such subjects as Canadian History, Temperance and other subjects provided for in the Course of Instruction.

St. Andrews. The schools in the town continue to be very efficiently maintained. The school buildings are kept in good repair, and the schools are well supplied with apparatus. There are excellent school libraries which are constantly being added to. Physical culture receives special attention, military drill (for both boys and girls) and a horizontal bar on the school grounds being marked features. The Trustees continue to take an active and an intelligent interest in all that pertains to the welfare of the schools. The Grammar School maintains its usual high standard of efficiency.

St. David. The School in Power's District, No. 1, is well supported, but changes its teachers too often. Dickie Settlement, No. 2, has been newly furnished with excellent blackboard surface, and a school flag has been provided, largely by the exertions of the tracher, Miss Annie M. Hyslop. Nos. 3 and 5 have supported schools as usual. No. 4 has repaired its house. Hill's Point, No. 51, has enlarged and refurnished its house. Oak Bay, No. 6, has maintained an excellent school. Nos. 7 and 8 maintained schools during half the year. No. 9 has had a good school. There is a large attendance in this district. No. 10 took a longer summer vacation than has been usual

in its case. character.

The Superior School at Moore's Mills is doing good work of an advanced Mr. Plummer retired at the end of the First Term, and has been succeeded by Mr. W. J. Richardson, a teacher of good promise.

Dufferin. — There are two large schools in this parish, both of which have been regularly supported this year. The house at the Ledge, No. 2, needs repairing and painting. Mainly by the efforts of Miss Carrie L. Thompson, the teacher in Crocker Hill, No. 2, the school library has been largely added to, and the school room has been very tastefully decorated.

St. James. Nos. 1, 2 and 3 have supported good schools as usual. Anderson, No. 4, has done fairly well. I had to exert pressure upon the Trustees of No. 5 to induce them to open the school. It had been closed for nearly two years, though there are about twenty pupils to attend. Lynnfield, No. 7, supports one of the best schools in the county. No: 8 has had a very inferior school in operation during part of the year. Oak Hill, No. 9, makes good provision for a school, with very unsatisfactory results. The house is badly taken care of and dilapidated, and the same is true of the furniture, apparatus and outbuildings. Much of this is due, no doubt, to the fact that there is a public hall over the school room. Oak Hill is one of the finest districts in the county, and should take more interest in its school. In Canoose, No. 11, I regret a lack of harmony in school matters during the year. I hope, with changed conditions, that a better feeling may grow up. Bleason Road, No. 13, supports a tidy little school, well supplied with needful apparatus, including a school library. The grounds are neatly fenced in and planted with trees and flowers. During the year the house has been painted and a school flag purchased. The house in Little Ridgeton, No. 14, has been repaired. Pomroy Ridge, No. 15, maintains an excellent school as usual- one of the best. The school in Scotch Ridge, No. 16, has fallen off in attendance, owing to the removal of so many of the residents of the district to Milltown. This movement has not been confined to No. 16, but has effected, more or less, nearly all the districts in St. James. There has been no school in the Bowery, No. 17, for three or four years, as there are few, if any children in the district. A school flag has been procured for Little Ridge, No. 17, and new furniture has been provided.

St. Stephen. Mayfield, No. 1, has repaired and painted its house. Barter Settlement, No. 2, did not keep its school open during the whole year. I regret to report that the house at the Old Ridge was burned late in the year. Moannes and Burnt Hill, Nos. 4 and 41, have been united. Owing to a disagreement over the site for the new house, its erection was delayed. The difficulty has been overcome, however, and the house will be ready for occupation at the beginning of next term. The house in No. 8 has been painted.

St. Stephen (Town). I cannot add anything to my report of last year regarding the excellent condition of the schools of this town. An active and progressive School Board, working for the best interests of the schools, has carefully selected the best teaching talent available, and the result is an exceptionally able staff of teachers. I regret, however, several breaks which must prove a strain upon its efficiency. Miss

Alice Robinson has obtained a well-deserved leave of absence for a year, at the end of which time it is hoped she will be able to resume. Miss Carrie Everett has also obtained leave for a term. Miss Clara Bridges resigned at the end of the year to accept a position at the Model School at Fredericton. Her retirement is a serious loss to the St. Stephen staff. Miss Beattie also resigned to accept a position in St. John. The attendance at the schools seems to be increasing so much so that an assistant has been engaged in Grades VII. and VIII. All the departments are very full, and it is probable that before long additional school accommodation will be needed. Mr. Wallace Broad retired from the Board at the end of the year. Mr. Broad gave a

great deal of time, and took a very active interest in the schools.

Milltown. - Good work is being done in the schools of Milltown. Several changes have taken place in its teaching staff. Misses Gilmour and Hanson resigned at the end of the First Term, much to the regret of the Board. Miss Jennie Kerr, owing to failing health, was forced to give up her school at the beginning of the Second Term. I regret to report that she died before the end of the term. Miss Kerr was greatly respected and esteemed. She took a very active interest in all good works.

The High School in Milltown is doing good work under Mr. Sutherland's careful supervision. Some good students have graduated this year. During my visit I had the privilege of meeting with the Board and its veteran Secretary, Mr. E. H. Balkam. There are some new members on the Board. All seemed most anxious to promote the efficiency of the schools.

Grand Manan. I may say generally regarding the Island schools that, without exception, they are well supported and equipped, and the pupils have excellent natural abilities, but the attendance is very irregular so much so that the schools are greatly impaired in efficiency.

The schools in the Primary and Intermediate Departments at North Head, No. 1, are so crowded that another department should be opened. Castalia, No. 2, maintained two departments during the First Term. Less interest seems to be taken in school matters at Woodwards' Cove, No. 3, than in any other district on the Island. Grand Harbor, No. 4, maintains an excellent graded school as usual. Seal Cove, No. 5, will have a new house ready for occupation at the beginning of next year. Whitehead, No. 6, has painted its house. There are too many pupils in this district for one teacher. No. 9, Deep Cove, supports a school quite regularly. Two Islands and Three Islands have had schools half the year. The schools on Grand Manan keep step with the most progressive. Few of them are unprovided with flags, and some of them have made a good start in the way of school libraries.

West Isles. This has been a year of decided advancement in school accommodation on Deer Island. No. 1, Indian Island, supported a school during half the year. Chocolate Cove, No. 2, has, as usual, maintained an excellent school. By the exertions of Miss Daggett, the school has been newly furnished and supplied with a fine flag. Leonardville, No. 3, has made provisions for a new house, which is much needed. Richardsonville, No. 4, has also made provision for a new house. Lord's Cove, No. 5, has ready for occupation a fine new school building. It is one of the best in the county

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in all respects. Lambert Town, No. 5, has also completed a new house. exertions of the teacher, Miss Annie Simpson, a flag has been added to the equipment of Lambert's Cove, No. 6. In this district, Mr. James Ward, who has efficiently performed the duties of Secretary since 1871, was presented, by appreciative friends, with a silk hat on the completion of his twenty-first year of office. Nos. 6 and 7 have maintained schools as usual. In Bean's Island, No. 8, the school has been irrregular. There is some friction in the district.

Campobello. I have nothing to add to my last year's report concerning the schools on this island. All the schools have been in regular operation. Dr. M. Limond has retired from the Snug Cove school.

Musquash. -- Prince of Wales, No. 5, has supported a regular school. Some difficulty was experienced at the beginning of the year in obtaining a teacher. Musquash, No. 6, is still under Miss Robb's care. She keeps adding to her excellent library each year. Dipper Harbor, No. 7, maintains its school irregularly. Chance Harbor, No. 8, has one of the best schools in the parish. I am glad to be able to report that a new house has been built at Cranberry Head, No. 9. It will be ready for occupation at the beginning of next term. No. 10 keeps a fair school in operation during the whole

year.

Lancaster. I had hoped to be able to report a new house in Fairville, No. 2, by this time. It is building, however, and expected to be ready for occupation next May. The schools are in even worse condition than last year. Manawagonish, No. 3, has painted and newly furnished its house. Spruce Lake, No. 4, has no house, with but slight prospects of ever having one. The house in No. 11 is very cold in winter. The attendance became so large in No. 12 that an assistant was employed. The schools in Milford, No. 13, are as efficient as usual. At the end of the year the schools lost the services of Mr. Hayes and Miss Lingley, who accepted positions in the City of Saint John. Mr. R. B. Wallace has been appointed Principal. Nos. 14, 15 and 16 have well equipped and efficient schools. Simonds. Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 continue to maintain efficient schools. No. 5 takes but little interest in School matters. Latimore Lake, No. 6, was organized for the first time during the year. I hope to see a house built next year. Loch Lomond, No. 7, has a small school, and maintains it rather indifferently. Little River and Red Head, Nos. 8 and 9, have well equipped and efficient schools. Mispec, No. 10, which has had no school for some time, was organized during the year, and will have a school in operation next term. Black River and Gardiner's Creek, Nos. 12 and 13, maintained schools regularly as usual. I have made several attempts to have a house built in Tynemouth Creek, No. 14, but up to this time without success. Garnet Town and Willow Grove, Nos. 15 and 16, have had regular and fairly efficient schools. Hibernia, No. 17, had a school in operation for one term. This district is very poor. Nos. 18, 20 and 21 have had fair schools. I was unable to visit 20 and 21 during the Second Term. Church Hill, No. 22, operated a school during a large part of the year. The house needs repairs. Fairfield, No. 23, under Mrs. Evans' supervision, has one of the best country schools in the County.

St. Martins.-The school library mentioned in last year's report has been procured for Quaco, No. 2. There are five schools in this district, which, with one or two exceptions, are in good condition. It would be better for both schools and pupils if it were insisted upon that all pupils in advance of Grade IV. should attend the Central School. W. H. Rourke, Esq., who has acceptably served the district as trustee for many years, retired during the year. Nos. 3, 3 and 4 have had regular schools. Salmon River, No. 13, supports a good school. There has been no school at Long Beach, No. 14.

Westfield.—I can only repeat what I stated in my last report concerning the schools in this parish. It is one of the most satisfactory parishes I have. The schools are regularly maintained. The houses are well furnished and supplied with apparatus, and the grounds and buildings are neat and attractive. Miss Mabel Fanjoy has added to her apparatus in Nerepis, No. 3. Miss Jessie Williams has done the same for McGovern, No. 4. Cheyne Settlement, No. 5, still experiences difficulty in obtaining the requisite number of Trustees. A new house has been built during the year in Inglewood,

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Greenwick.-Upper Greenwich, No. 1, has maintained a regular school. Oak Point, No. 2, has completed its new house. The work has been well done. Round Hill, No. 3, needs an assistant. The house, as at present, is not large enough for the requirements of the district. Lily Lake, No. 4, maintains an excellent school as usual. No. 5, Greenwich Hill, had a school during one term. There is little interest in school matters in this district.

manner.

City of Saint John.-Few changes take place in the St. John schools, save those brought about by resignations. Improvements are brought about in a very conservative The schools are very deficient in apparatus; the old is wearing out, and little new is being provided. Nearly all the school rooms are well heated-all are well furnished. Some of the rooms are poorly ventilated, and many are not seated under conditions favorable to obtaining the best light. I think I notice more pupils wearing spectacles each year. The old Madras building contains the worst rooms, though the rooms in the Exhibition Room of the Winter Street building are nearly as bad. Much better quarters have been assigned to the Boys' High Schools. exercising more care in making appointments than formerly. is done in the St. John schools, and there are a few schoolsbe-that are undeniably weak. This is, perhaps, to be expected, considering the large number of teachers employed and the few changes that take place. Some reforms would be beneficial. I believe if all new appointments were made solely upon the carefully ascertained merits of the appointees that much inefficiency would be avoided.

I think the Board is Much excellent work more than there should

Misses Barlow and Turnbull resigned during the year, and Miss Harrington obtained leave of absence. These ladies ranked among the best of our teachers. Mr. Philip Cox retired from the Boys' High School before the end of the year. Mr. Cox has few peers as a teacher. Mr. Geo. W. Dill has been appointed to fill his place, and Mr. H. V. Hayes, of the Milford Superior School, has succeeded Mr. Dill.

By the death of Lieutenant-Governor Boyd the schools lost a warm friend. Governor