Of the cities and incorporated towns it will be seen that Fredericton made the highest average attendance during the year, though surpassed by St. Stephen the first term. For the year ending June 30th, 1892, St. Stephen showed the largest enrolment of different pupils in proportion to the population. The figures are as follows: In Moncton and some of the incorporated towns the boundaries of the School Districts do not exactly coincide with the Corporation boundaries; but the variation will not materially affect the accuracy of the figures given above. The following tables exhibit the percentages of daily attendance from 1874: I. FOR TIME SCHOOLS WERE IN SESSION. The preceding figures include all pupils, whether attending the Primary, Advanced, Superior, or Grammar Schools, who are not in advance of Standard VIII. The number of pupils in advance of this standard will be seen from Table XII. COURSE OF INSTRUCTION. The Course of Instruction adopted by the Board four years ago has proved to be generally adapted to the requirements of the country, and in harmony with the most approved modern educational ideas. Experience has, however, shown the desirability of some modifications. The department has had the matter under consideration. A committee of influential members of the Provincial Educational Institute, appointed in June last to revise the course and make suggestions to the Board of Education, met during the Christmas vacation and adjourned until Easter, then to complete their report. This report will be considered by the Board at the earliest practicable date. A revised syllabus of studies not only for the Primary and Intermediate Schools, but also for the Grammar and High Schools will be prepared and published, so that it may take effect in 1894. TABLE IV.-NUMBER, SEX AND CLASS OF TEACHERS AND ASSISTANTS |