or rather should be replaced by a new one. The school at No. 12, Speerville, is a good It is taught by Miss Effie Kirkpatrick. one. Richmond. The schools in this Parish were all in operation during the term just closed-sixteen in all. The school at Watson Settlement taught by Miss Mary Kennedy was doing good work when I visited it. Miss Kennedy takes charge of the school at McKenzie's Corner during the coming term. The house in No. 17 needs repairing and should also be furnished with new desks, as does the building in No. 11 A. The school at Debec Junction was in charge of Mr. Robert Masterton and doing good work when I visited it in November. The Ratepayers at annual meeting at Richmond Corner voted $200 to repair this building, this will be done during next summer vacation. Wakefield. The schools in this Parish were maintained uniformly throughout the year. At Central Wakefield a new district has been formed by cutting off parts of Nos. 11 and 14; a School House will be erected immediately and a teacher employed in August next. There is a good school at Waterville under the control of Mr. E. I. Branscombe. The Superior School at Jacksonville was taught by Mr. John Farley who resigned at the close of the last term. Mr. Clinton Gray has been appointed to the position. At Victoria Corner there is a good school in charge of Miss Eva Gill. Wilmot. The schools at Lower Bloomfield and Beckim Settlement were closed when I visited them, for the reason that the Trustees could not obtain teachers, or were too late trying. The Superior School re-established at Centreville has been under the charge of Mr. S. S. Miller for the past year. Mr. Miller has a large, well conducted school. School houses at Bloomfield Corner and Lower Bloomfield were repaired, and at the annual meeting in Brockville money was voted to repair the building and provide new furniture. At Lakeville a good school was conducted by Miss Comben. The house here should be enlarged by the addition of a class-room. Simonds.-The Superior School at Florenceville, taught by Mr. Hendry, continues its usual high state of efficiency. The building is beginning to have a weather-worn appearance, and the room for the Primary Department is altogether too small. The Ratepayers will remedy this defect in the near future. In No. 2 the Ratepayers voted money at the annual meeting to thoroughly repair the building and provide it with new furniture. Nothing has as yet been done in No. 6 towards either repairing the building or erecting a new one. Peel.-In No. 6, Lansdowne, a good substantial building has been erected and furnished to replace the one recently destroyed by fire. The building in No. 5 was repaired, and that in No. 3, East Florenceville, newly painted. The eight schools in this Parish were all in operation during both terms of School year. Brighton. This Parish during the past year has displayed more activity in repairing buildings and placing schools in operation than at any previous time. Nineteen schools were in operation during the term just closed. A new building was erected in No. 14, Carlisle, furnished with appliances and the School put in operation, The Trustees, however, made the mistake of assessing for full cost of building the first year. A new building was also erected at Lower Windsor and the School put in operation. Extensive repairs were put upon the building in No. 13. Mr. Plummer, who taught Superior School at Hartland for a number of years, resigned previous to the summer vacation. Mr. H. W. Peppers, B. A., was appointed in his place, and is giving satisfaction in his position. The building was enlarged to accommodate the large enrolment in the Primary Department. Northampton. The house in No. 6 was provided with new furuiture. In No. 8 a new building has been erected; this is the finest School House in this District. School will be operated during the coming term. A class-room assistant should be employed at Grafton as there is too much work for the Teacher. Fredericton. The handsome new building which is being completed on York Street is a credit to the city. It will probably be occupied at the beginning of the second term of the year. Upon the withdrawal of the grant to the High School by the Senate of the University, it is probable that the High School will be moved into this building. Previous to the summer vacation, Mr. H. B. Kilburn, B. A., resigned his position as Principal of the Charlotte Street School. Mr. Kilburn had always worked faithfully and successfully in his position and his resignation was a loss to the teaching staff of the city. His place was filled first by Mr. Yorston and then by Mr. Knight. These frequent changes, of course, are not in the best interests of the school. At the close of the year Mr. Meagher, who had taught in the High School for a number of years, resigned to accept the position of Inspector of Schools. A pleasing incident in the final examination, when Mr. Meagher was given handsome presents by both pupils and teachers, showed how highly his work had been appreciated. It is to be regretted that the Trustees did not fill Mr. Meagher's position; the teaching staff of the High School is an excellent one, but I speak from experience when I say that the work cannot be done with three Teachers. At the close of the year Miss Galt resigned her position in the Model School. Woodstock. After the summer vacation a new Primary Department was opened and Miss Grace Porter appointed to the position. Miss Bessie Good, Miss Mina Fisher and Miss Porter were appointed to fill vacancies in the staff of teachers. Mr. Steeves has had as his assistant Miss Neales in his work in the Grammar School during the past year. It is to be regretted in the interest of the school that Mr. Steeves resigns his position at the end of the summer vacation to undertake a new round of duties. COUNTY INSTITUTES. Institutes were held in both York and Carleton Counties during the term just closed. I was not able to be present at Woodstock, but was informed that the Institute was well attended and successful in every way. There were about a hundred teachers present at Fredericton. The papers read were admirable, and the discussions were listened to with much interest. I do not think I ever attended a better Institute. A public meeting was held the first evening, which was very largely attended. I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant, H. V. B. BRIDGES. Report of the Board of School Trustees of the City of Saint John. To His Honor Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley, C. B., K. C. M. G., Lieutenaut-Governor of the Province of New Brunswick ; The Honorable the Board of Education; and J. R. Inch, Esq., LL. D., Chief Superintendent of Education: GENTLEMEN : We have the honor to present for your consideration the Twenty-first Annual Report of the Public Schools of the City of Saint John, covering the operations of the School Year, January 1st to December 31st, 1892. On January 1st Wm. E. Vroom was re-appointed a member of the Board by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, and Wm. D. Baskin was also re-appointed a member of the Board by the Common Council of the City of St. John. Regular Monthly Meetings of the Board have been maintained, besides numerous Special Meetings and Meetings of Committees, at which questions touching the best interests of the service have been discussed and agreed upon. TRUSTEES' VISITATION SHEET, 1892–93. The systematic visitation of Schools by the members of the Board has been continued, the several schools being allotted to the members as follows: BUILDINGS. VISITORS. DEPTS. Victoria, (12); Victoria Annex, (7) Mr. H. J. Thorne, (Chairman), Mr. Centennial, (11),... Leinster Street, (8); Saint Malachi, (10); Charlotte Street, (4)..... Indiantown, (8); Newman Street (4) Douglas Avenue, (5); Madras, (6); f St. Vincent, (3); Waterloo Street, (2); Millidgeville, (1); Sandy Pt. Road, . (1); Spar Cove, (1); St. Peter's, Boys, (7); St. Peter's, Queen St., (1); Caramarthen St., (1); Albert, (10); Mason Hall, (3); Mr. T. W. Peters, (Mayor), Mr. J. Mr. D. H. Nase, Mr. M. Coll,..... 26 D. H. Nase, Mr. H. J. Thorne, (Chairman), Mr. 11 22 23 5 3 27 4 3 18 ... Mr. M. Coll, Dr. G. A. Hether- Dr. G. A. Hetherington, Mr. D. R. Jack,... Mr. W. E. Vroom, Mr. W. D. Total, 142 A YEAR OF PROGRESS. Whatever grounds may have existed in the past for gratification at the results of our educational efforts, the Board may safely claim for the twenty-first year of its operations. A general survey of the whole field indicates that in educational methods, scholastic attainments, and especially in regularity of attendance and punctuality, there has been a steady advance along the whole line. The percentage of enrolled pupils daily present for the 120 days of the First Term was 73.42, and for the 82 days of the Second Term it was 81.30,-the latter figures being considerably in advance of those reached in any previous term since the law came into operation. SUMMARY OF STATISTICS. The following summary will supply in a few lines the leading facts relating to buildings, departments, teachers, and pupils, for both terms, for the School year: One additional room on Partridge Island, the use of which was granted to the Board by the Dominion Government, was closed during the Second Term, the number of pupils not justifying the continuance of the department. and Primary Schools,... |