I invite attention to the Reports of the Inspectors in Appendix B. They are worthy of careful perusal. It will be seen that though they are encouraging in tone, they are at the same time discriminating, which makes them all the more valuable. They deal with the merits and defects of the school work and supply important information respecting the educational condition of the several parishes of the Province. Effective inspection of all the schools now

requires an increase in the Inspectoral staff.

Reports of Boards of Trustees of Cities and Incorporated Towns

These Reports will be found in Appendix C., and will repay careful perusal. They are especially instructive to the ratepayers of the cities and towns to which they relate. They show at a glance the number of pupils enrolled and in daily attendance, the number in the several Standards of Instruction, and the cost of maintenance, and indicate at the same time wherein advancement has been made during the year.

Educational Institute.

The subjoined report of the Secretary, Mr. H. C. Creed, A. M., summarizes very clearly and accurately the proceedings of the meeting of the Educational Institute, held in the city of Moncton. The papers read and the discussions thereon were useful and timely. The public meeting which was held in the Opera House was perhaps the largest educational gathering-except the Interprovincial Institute held in St. John in 1888-ever convened in the Province, and left as wholesome and abiding an influence as has, I believe, ever followed a meeting of the Institute.

REPORT.

The twelfth meeting of the Educational Institute of New Brunswick was held at Moncton, on Thursday and Friday, the 26th and 27th of June, 1890. The ordi

nary sessions-four in number-took place in the vestry or lecture-room of the Methodist Church; and the public meeting on the first evening, the holding of which has come to be an established custom, took place in the Opera House. Both these buildings had been kindly placed at the disposal of the Institute free of expense.

The Executive Committee had provided for a sixth session to close at noon on Saturday; but this was afterwards cancelled, in view of the fact that many members would be unable to reach their homes before Monday, unless they left Moncton on Saturday morning.

At the public meeting on Thursday evening, the large audience-room was filled, and many persons were unable to find seats. Addresses were given by F. W. Sumner, Esq., Mayor of Moncton (who welcomed the Institute to the city); the Chief Superintendent of Education (who responded to the address of welcome); Thos. Harrison, LL. D., President of the University of N. B.: Jas. R. Inch, LL. D., President of Mount Allison College; Prof. L. W. Bailey, Ph. D. of the University of N. B.; W. J. Robinson, Esq., Chairman of the Moncton School Board; and Hon. D. L. Hannington, M. P. P. for Westmorland County. Mrs. McFarland, of St. John, on behalf of the W. C. T. U. of the Maritime Provinces, also read a paper on Scientific Temperance Instruction.

There was an abundance of music, both instrumental and vocal, the former furnished by the Moncton Cornet Band, and an orchestra of eight instruments, and the latter by a choir of ladies and gentlemen, under the leadership of Mr. J. H. Wetmore, who also favored the Institute at other sessions.

The Executive Committee presented their annual report at the first session, and supplementary reports at subsequent sessions, all of which were adopted by the Institute, with the exception of one section relating to a matter of routine.

In the first report was contained a summary of the accounts of the SecretaryTreasurer of the Executive Committee, which had been duly audited and found correct. The following is a copy:

The Executive Committee of the Educational Institute of New Brunswick

In Account with HERBERT C. CREED, Secretary-Treasurer.

The Secretary and Assistant-Secretary were re-elected to office.

At the session on Friday papers were read and addresses and illustrations given as follows:

1. Paper on " English in Advanced and High Schools." By Mr. J. G. A. Belyea, B.A., of Shediac.

2. Paper on "A scheme for promoting pupils in ungraded schools where there is no local Superintendent. Should advancement be determined wholly by written examination?" By Mr. W. O. Sullivan, of St. Stephen.

3. Paper by Mr. John Brittain, of the Provincial Normal School, on the question "What may be accomplished in the study of Natural History and Natural Science in the Common Schools ?" followed by practical hints upon the means and methods by which this work may be carried on.

4.

"Illustrative Experiments in Chemistry," performed by Miss Helen Galt, of Moncton, and Miss Annie Hannington, of Shediac, assisted by Mr. Perry, of Havelock, and Mr. Robertson, of Collina.

5. Paper by Mr. H. V. B. Bridges, M. A., Inspector of Schools, Fredericton, on "Patriotism. How can it be developed in Common Schools?"

6.

A second paper on the same subject by Mr. Philip Cox, B. Sc., of Newcastle. 7. Oral hints on "The teaching of Geography," by Mr. John March, M. A., of St. John, who illustrated his subject by suitable objects and particularly an ingenious analytical chart designed and executed by himself.

At the first session, the Secretary read a communication from the Chief Superintendent of Education, dated June 21st, informing the Institute that the recommendation of the Institute in favor of amending Reg. 23, 3 (1), by abolishing the requirement of previous membership in a County Institute, had been laid before the Board on the 30th of December, 1889, and that the Board declined to comply with the recommendation.

The Committee appointed in 1887 (and continued in 1889), to confer with the Board of Education relative to the change of school terms, reported through their Chairman, Mr. F. H. Hayes, that they had not been summoned to meet the Board. The Chief Superintendent then explained the reasons why there had been no such meeting; whereupon it was voted that the statement of the Committee be accepted, and that they be requested to continue their efforts.

A resolution of sympathy with Mr. D. P. Wetmore, Inspector of Schools in the Fourth District, who was prostrated by severe illness, was moved by Mr. Hayes, seconded by Mr. March, and passed unanimously. The Secretary was directed to transmit a copy to Mr. Wetmore.

At the third session the committee appointed in 1889 to consider proposed changes in the constitution of the Institute presented a report, embracing certain recommendations, which, after discussion, was adopted in the following form:

1. Whereas, It is not apparent from the constitution of the Educational Institute that it possesses the power to discuss the adaptability of text-books, and the qualifications and training of teachers; your committee recommend that the said constitution be so altered as to permit the Institute to discuss such questions, and through a committee appointed by it to offer suggestions to the Board of Education.

2. Whereas, By regulation, to be eligible for membership in the Educational Institute requires membership in a County Institute; and

Whereas, your committee believes that much detriment to the Educational Institute arises therefrom, for the following reasons, viz.: (a) that it is impossible, from various causes, for many teachers to attend County Institutes; (b) that many teachers not members of County Institutes attend the Educational Institute, and are prevented from enrolling on account of their non-membership in a County Institute, and are therefore deprived of the advantages arising from the Educational Institute; (c) that the Educational Institute is a financial loser by the non-enrolment of such teachers; and Whereas, Your committee believes that the membership of the County Institutes would not be diminished by the adoption of this recommendation;

Your committee therefore recommend that these reasons for the changes asked for be laid before the Board of Education, with the request that its decision be reconsidered. Upon the adoption of the foregoing report, a motion was passed requesting the Chief Superintendent to lay it before the Board of Education at their next meeting. At the fourth session, the following preambles and resolution were moved by Mr. Philip Cox, seconded by Mr. J. Montgomery, and adopted :

Whereas, The educational system of New Brunswick has, through the development of its common and secondary schools, and the improved professional standard of its teaching staff, won the sympathy and confidence of the people of the Province; and

Whereas, The University of New Brunswick stands at the head of this system, reflecting its worth, directing to a large extent its higher work, and indirectly inspiring its teaching staff;

Therefore Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Institute, it is highly necessary in the interest of education, that the connection between the schools and the University should be more intimate, and that such legislation should be asked for as would enable the Institute to elect annually one or more representatives to the Senate of the University of N. B.

A resolution was passed commending the Educational Review, and claiming for it a heartier support and co-operation from the teachers of the Province.

The committee on the superannuation of teachers, through their chairman, Mr. W. H. Parlee, presented a brief report asking for further time "to consider more closely matter of such vital importance to the well-being of the profession." This report was adopted.

At the closing session the thanks of the Institute were voted to the Mayor and Common Council of Moncton; to Mr. J. H. Wetmore, and the choir under his leadership; to the Board of Trustees of the Moncton Schools and their Secretary; to the citizens of Moncton, for their hospitality; to the Pastor and Trustees of the Methodist Church; to the railway and steamboat companies in the Province; to the gentlemen who addressed the public meeting; and those who read papers and delivered addresses before the Institute.

On the recommendation of the Executive Committee, honorary membership in the Educational Institute was conferred upon Sir Leonard Tilley, K. C. M. G., D.C.L., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province and Chairman of the Board of Education.