small to accommodate the large number of pupils in daily attendance, and I learn that it is the intention of the Trustees to hire a separate building at the close of the Christmas vacation, and place a third teacher in charge. This will be a step in the right direction, and will greatly increase the efficiency of the school. Lorne. In No. 8, a new District, school was held for the first time during the Second Term. The teacher in charge, Miss A. Garity, was doing good work at the time of my visit. There is another new District in the heart of the forest in this Parish, called Upper Sisson Ridge, No. 9. The burthen of clearing their lands has hitherto borne too heavily on the settlers there to permit of their maintaining school, but they are in a position now to do so, and they have made provision for the erection of a school house in the spring. Perth. Kilburn, No. 1, and Perth Centre, No. 14, are the two largest districts in this Parish. The school in the latter District is being conducted very successfully by Miss Lottie M. Haytor. There is also a well conducted school in Perth Valley, No. 2. The house in No. 7 was destroyed some time ago by fire, and it is to be hoped that active steps will be taken to erect a new building in the spring. In the meantime, school is being held in an apartment of a private dwelllng. Canterbury. YORK COUNTY. Mr. Allan Schriever, who has been satisfactorily filling the Princpalship of the graded school at Canterbury Station during the past year, has retired. It is the intention of the Trustres to place a Second Class female teacher in charge this term. No Primary Department has yet been opened up in connection with the Superior School at Canterbury, (Eel River), but during the First Term an assistant teacher was employed. A new house is badly needed in the Dorrington Hill district. North Lake. The school in No. 15 has not been properly maintained during the year. At the last annual meeting in No. 19, the sum of one hundred and forty dollars was voted for finishing the new school house. Good educational privileges are extended to the children in Forest City, which maintains an ungraded Superior School. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. The Board of Education enjoins the Secretary to the Board of Trustees to forward a copy of the minutes of the School Meeting to the Inspector immediately after the meeting. There is too much remissness in this respect. I received copies of the last annual meeting from several secretaries as late as December; and some, indeed, have paid no heed whatever to this injunction of the Board. In many districts of this Inspectorate the erroneous impression prevails, that at least seven Ratepayers must be present at any meeting before any business can be done. Very often this impression gives rise to a good deal of unneccessary trouble and delay, and it has frequently put me to the necessity of calling new annual meetings. There is no quorum fixed by law, and (due regard being paid to Section 48, 50 and 51.) three Ratepayers may legally transact the business of the meeting. School flags are almost an unknown quantity throughout this district, and I trust that next year I will be able to report some improvement in this respect. It is different as regards school libraries, however. Several districts have excellent libraries. The proceeds of a concert have lately enabled the Principal of the Superior School at Grand Falls to make a good start in this connection. COURSE OF INSTRUCTION. There is room for improvement in the teaching of reading and writing in a number of districts in this Inspectorate. In Reading, a low indistinct tone of voice, and a monotonous delivery are faults too frequently observable. In Writing, neatness at least might be insisted on. Tattered copy books filled with blots are a sure indication of careless and slovenly teaching. Speaking generally, insufficient attention is being paid to Natural History. The lessons on nature prescribed in the new course of instruction are especially designed to cultivate the power of intelligent observation on the part of the pupil, and it is highly important that they be taken up as directed and not treated in a half-hearted and perfunctory way. In this connection, I would call the attention of teachers to an article in the November issue of the Review entitled, "Natural History in the Common School." The suggestions contained in this article are exceedingly practical and helpful. ARBOR DAY. Arbor Day was observed in seventy-six districts. Two hundred and eighteen trees and seventy-eight shrubs were planted; eighty-five flower beds were made. Only a few districts observed the day in Madawaska County. TEACHERS' INSTITUTES. Owing to the wetness of the Several valuable papers were Addresses were delivered by The Victoria County Institute met at Arthurette. weather and other causes, the attendance was small. read. however, and interesting discussions ensued. several teachers at the public meeting in the Baptist Church. The next meeting of this Institute will be held at Andover. The Carleton County Institute met at Woodstock and was largely attended. The Chief Superintendent was present and took part in the discussions. On Thursday evening he addressed the public meeting in the new Opera House, the free use of which had been kindly tendered to the Institute by the owner. There was no meeting held in the County of Madawaska. I have the honor to be, Your obedient servant, F. B. MEAGHER. Report of the Board of School Trustees of the City of St. John. To His Honor John James Fraser, Lieutenant 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, this the Twenty-third Annual Report of the Public Schools of the City of Saint John, for the year 1894. Early in the year John Connor, Esq., was re-appointed a member of the Board by the Lieut.-Governor-in-Council, and Dr. Hetherington was re-appointed by the Common Council of the City of Saint John. The regular monthly meetings have been held by the Board, besides special and committee meetings as often as was neccessary. This was especially the case in the latter part of the year, from causes specified below. In all, nineteen meetings of the Board have been held this year. TRUSTEES' VISITATION SHEET, 1894. The scheme of visitation of the schools by the Trustees remains as in the two previous years: BUILDINGS. VISITORS. DEPTS. Victoria (12 Depts), Annex (7), St. Leinster Street, (8); St. Malachi's, |