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SESSIONAL PAPEES.

VOLUME I.-PART I.

90817

SECOND SESSION OF THE FIRST PARLIAMENT

OF THE

PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.

For Sessional Papers of First Session, See Journals 1867-8.

Z'iii^

Volume I.

HUNTER, ROSE- & CO.,

PRlNTKKt, TORONTO.

32 Victoria. List of Sessional Papers- A. D. 1868-9.

LIST OF SESSIONAL PAPERS.

VOL. 1., SESSION 1868-9.

ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY.

Agriculture

.

Agriculture.

Asylums

Baldwin, Mary.

Canada L. & E. Co.

Carroll, JohnCrown LandsCrown Lands ,

Deaf, Dumb and Blind.

Division Courts

No.

Education

Education

Estimates

Evidence, Law of.

Free Grant System

.

Government House.

Land Improvement Trust.

Legislature of Ontario

12

30

3

14

34

32

7

21

11

24

23

20

15

3319

Licenses to cut Timber.

Magistrates

MiningMiningMunicipalities

Nation River

Official Precedence

Public AccountsPublic DebtPublic Works ".

.

.

Registrars

Sheriffs

Statutes of Ontario

Surveyed Lands

Tavern Licenses

Toronto General Hospital

University of Toronto. . . .

,

Upper Canada College

Voters... t.hJ;>^lA^J^^..

No.

26

16

36

5

IS

17

1

8

27

37

9

28

13

31

22

4

29

10

32 Victoria. List of Sessional Papers. A. D. 1868-9.

SESSIONAL PAPERS.

ARRANGED NUMERICALLY AND IN PARTS.

i

CONTElfTS OF PAUT No. 1-

I

No. 1 iPublic Accounts for nine mouths, ending 30tli September, 1868.

No. 2.

No. 3.

No. 4.

No. 5.

No. 6.

No. 7.,

No. 8.,

No. 9.

Annual Report of the Chief Superintendent of Education, for the year 1867.

Annual Report of the Inspector of Asylums and Prisons, for the year 1867.

[Report of the Chancellor, Yice-Chaucellor and Senate of the University of

I

Toronto, for the year 1867, made under pro^•ision of the C. S. of U. C,Cap. 62. [Xot p-inted]

Municipal Returns of Assets, Liabilities, Revenue and Expenditure, made in

accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act. [Xot Frhifed.]

Return shewing the numljer of Licenses granted since 1860, to cut timber on

[

the wild lands of this Province, the persons to whom the same have been

granted, the extent of territory embraced in each of the said licenses, the

price agreed to be paid for the same, the amount at present due to the

Government, the conditions of said licenses, and the names of all persons

at present recognized by the Government as holding any timber licenses.

Also, so far as practicable, what portions of the said lands are fit for agri-

cultural pm-poses.

CONTENTS OF PAKT No- 2.

Report of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, for the year 1867

CoiTespondence betAveen the Government of Ontario, and the Govermnent of

Canada, and between the Government of Ontario and th.e Government of

Quebec, on the subject of Immigration, and the Public Debt, in so far as

relates to the Public Debt.

Correspondence between the GoA'ernment and any of the Judges on the subject

of the tariff of Sheriffs' Fees, and a copy of the said tariff.

No. 10..

No. 11..

No. 12.

Return prepared by the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery from the Records of

the Elections to tlie House, sho-n-ing tl* aggregate number of votes polled

for each candidate in each Electoral DiWsion, in which there has been a

contest, and the total number polled in each such division, and the num-ber of votes on the Voters' List of the ,same respectively, and the popula-

tion of each constituency as shown by last census.

Special Report of the Chief Supeiintendent of Education, on Institutions for the

Deaf, Dumb and Blind, in Europe and the United States of America, with

appendices and suggestions for their establishment in this Province. [Not

Printed.]

Report of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, for 1867.

Paper No. 30. Printed with No. 12.]

[Part of Sessional


No. 25.

No. 26.

No. 27.

Statement slicwing in detail all the Surveyed Lands unsold and now owned by

the Province of Ontario, giving the nu7nl)er of the Lots and Concessions,

with the names of the Counties and Townships in which the said lands

are situated. •

Petition of Mary Baldwin and daughters praymg for aid.

Copies of all Tenders and Contracts relatmg to the erection of Government

House. [Not i)rintcd.'\

Correspondence between the Government of Ontario, and individuals or com-

panies interested, on the subject of the Mining Act, and of all Orders in

Ccuncil, or Departmental Orders, under that Act.

Correspondence between the Government of Ontario and the Government of

the Dominion of Canada, respecting the order of Official Precedence

:

(to Avhich is appended correspondence Avith respect to the saluting of Lieu-

tenant-Governors.)

Copy of the Petition presented to the late Parliament of Canada, by John T.

Eoss, M. P., from numerous Agriculturists residing in the different Town-

ships of the County of Dundas, praying for aid to deepen the Nation

Eiver ; Also, Report of the Committee upon said Petition, with all corres-

pondence appertaining thereto.

Correspondence between the Governments of Ontario and Canada, touching

the power of the Legislature of Ontario to enact laws punishing by

imprisonment breaches of Provincial Laws, and generally touching the

powers of the Legislature of Ontario.

Return shewing the number of persons who have located in the respective

Townships, under the provisions of the Free Grant system, together with

the additional number of acres, if any, purchased by such locatees.

Return of th(^ Princi])al and Interest due on Crown, Clergy, Grammar and

Common School Lands respectively ; the Principal and Interest to be given

in separate columns.

Copy of any Petition or Report made to the Government by the Trustees of

the Toronto General Hospital, touching the affairs of the said institution.

Correspondence between the Government and the Judges, on the subject of the

Law of Evidence.

CONTENTS OF PAUT No. 3.

CoiTespondence between the Government and the Judges touching the Divi-

sion Court. [Not iyruited.'\

Estimates for the year ending 31st December, 1869.

Return of the names of those Magistrates in each County who have duly

quaUlied.

Report of the Commissioner of Public Works of the Province of Ontario, for

1868.


No. 28..

No. 29..

No. 30..

No. 31,

No. 32..

No. 33.

No. 34...

No. 35.

Return of all moneys collected (to date) from the several counties of this Pro-vince by the sale of the Statutes of Ontario to Magistrates

;(-^vith which is

is embodied a statement of the distribution of Statutes generally.)

Return from the Principal, the Registrar and the Boai'ding House Superinten-dent, respectively, of tipper Canada College.

Correspondence between the Commissioner of Agriculture of this Province andthe Board of Agriculture and the Agricultural Associations, or Avith anyother person, in relation to the accounts of the said Board of Agricultureand Agricultural Associations, together with the receipts and expenditurefor the years 1866 to 1868 inclusive. [Fart oj this Return printed with No.

Return of the number of Tavern Licenses issued in each County, City, Town orIncorporated Village in detail : also, the name of the party to whom issued,

and the name of the issuer for each County, Avith the amount received fromsuch Licenses to date.

Correspondence between the Government and Mr. John Carroll, late CrownLand Agent of the Burleigh Road, since the 1st of January, 1867 ; andalso, copies of all accounts, or memorandum of accounts, received from the

said John Carroll during the same time.

Return she^nng the amounts which have been received by the CroAvn in eachyear since the abolition of the Land Improvement Fund, for lands sold

during the existence of that Fund : and also, the amounts which are still

receivable by the Crown in respect of such sales ; and also the sum Avliich

would, but for the abolition of the said Fund, be payable to each Munici-

pality out of the said amounts for each year aforesaid, and for the future.

Copies of all agreements between the Canada Land and Emigration Companyand the Government, respecting the purchase of ten Townships of CrownLands ; and all Orders in Council and correspondence respecting said

agreement.

Returns from the Education Department :

—

1. The memorandimi referred to in the letter from the Chief Superin-

tendent of Education, to the Provincial Secretary of Canada, dated April,

17th, 1861.

2. The accounts, including the extra pa}Tmeuts made to ]\Iessrs. Hodgins,

Marling and Taylor, in 1863, sent by the Chief Superintendent to the

Government, or to the Audit Office, and the explanations accompanyingthose accounts.

3. The accounts, including the various extra payments made to the vari-

ous employees of the Education Department, sent to the Government, or to

the Audit Office, for each year since 1863, with any explanations wliicli

accompanied such accounts.

4. Any communication made to the Government, or to the Auditor bythe Chief Superintendent, or to the Chief Superintendent by the Govern-

ment, or the Auditor since the year 1862, on the subject of the expenditure

of the Education Department.5. The accounts sent to the Government, or the Audit Office, of the

expenditure of the Normal and Model Schools, for each year, since 1863.

6. Copies of any of the above documents to be found in the Education

Department.


No. 36..

No. 37..

Copies of all applications made to the Crown Lands Department for the pur-

chase of Mining Lands in Lake Superior District, under the Order in

Council of 13th July, 1866, in respect of which patents have not issued,

together with the dates of such applications, the amounts paid to the De-l)artnient in respect thereof, the dates of such payments, and all correspon-

dence in connection therewith. [Not printed.]

Return of Fees and Emoluments received by the several Registrars of Ontario,

for the years 18G8, made in accordance with the provision of 29th Victoria,

Chaper 24, Section 72.

82 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 1). A. 1868

PUBLIC ACCOUNTSOF THE

PROVIICE OF ONTAEIO,

FOR THE

NINE MONTHS ENDING 30™ SEPTEMBER,

1868.

faib Mm tl]C f cgislatiijt gsstmbliT, bg dl^DininaiiJr,

NOVEMBER, 186S.

%axantr,PRINTED BY HUNTER, ROSE & CO., SG KING STREET WEST.

18G8.


To His Excellency the Honorable William Pearce Howland, Com-

panion of the Most HonoT-able Order of the Bath, Lietdenant-

Governor of the Province of Ontario.

May it Please Your Excellency:

The undersigned has the honor to present to Your Excellency the Public Accounts

OF THE Province of Ontario, for the nine months ending this day.

Respectfully submitted.

E. B. WOOD,Treasurer.

Treasury Department,

Toronto, September 30th, 1S68.


CONTENTS.

Page

Statement of Cash 1

Do OF Receipts 2

Do OF Casual Revenue 3

Do OF Tavekn Licenses 4

Do OF Expenditure 5

Investment 5

Civil Government :

—

Lieutenant-Governor's Office 5

Executive CoTincil Office 5

Attorney General's Office G

Treasury Department

Secretary and Registrar's Office 7

Department of Agriculture and Public Works 7

Crowni Lands Department 8

Crown Lands Expenditure :

—

Salaries and Expenditure of Travelling Agents /. 9

Surveys 9

Refunds 10

Board of Examiners Land Surveyors 12

Agents' Salaries, Commission and Disbursements 12

Legislation :

—

Salaries 13

Indemnity to Members 14

Mileage of Members 14

Sessional Messengers, Writers and Pages 14

-Postages and Cost of House Post Office 14

Stationery, including Printing-Paper, &c 15

>^ Printing, Binding and Circulating the Statutes 15

Expenses of Elections 15

Parliamentary Library 15

Administration of Justice :

—

Court of Chancery 10

Do of Queen's Bench 17

Do of Common Pleas 17

Deputy Clerks of the Crown and Pleas 18

Criminal Justice, Criminal Prosecutions 19

Do Administration of 20

Miscellaneous Justice 21


Statement of Expenditure.—(Contiinied.)Page

Public Works and Buildings :

—

Govemnient Buildings, Toronto 23

Lieutenant-Govenior'a Residence 24

Government House 24

Provincial Lunatic Asylum, Toronto 25

Colonization Roads 25

Unforeseen and Unprovided 25

Agriculture :

—

Electoral Division Societies 26

Fruit Growers' Association. 28

Mechanics' Institutes 28

Miscellaneous :

—

Grant to the Distressed Fishermen in Nova Scotia 29

Inspection of Asylums and Prisons 29

Cost oi Official Gazette 29

Hospitals and Charities 29

Literary and Scientific Institutions 29

Lunatic Asylums 30

Reformatory, Penetangxhshene 30

Education 30

Aid to Superior Education 31

Statement of Details of Contingencies 32

Do OF Unexpended Balances of Estimates 39

Do OF Payments made at Ottawa which were included in Estimates 41

Do OF Payments made at Ottawa not provided for by Legislature of Ontario 43

Do OF Provincial Lunatic Asylum. Toronto 46

Do OF Malden Lunatic Asylum ^^

Do OF Orillia Lunatic Asylum 50

Do OF Reformatory Prison, Penetanguishbne 52

VI

82 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. l)j A. 1868

PUBLIC ACCOUNTSOF THE


1868.


^

No. 2.

STATEMENT of Receipts of the Pro^'ince of Ontario for the nine months ending30th September, 1868.

$ Ctfi.

Dominion of Canada, on account of subsidyReformatory, Penetangrusheue

Lunatic Asvhtms.

Pro^^ncial Lunatic Asvlum, TorontoLunatic Asylum, Maiden

Do" Orillia

Education

Refunds.

Amount refunded by Eeceiver General of Canada for paymentsmade in 1867 by Province of Ontario on account of late Pro-vince of Canada

Amount refimded by J. McKirdy, Bursar Lunatic Asylum, To-ronto, unexpended balance of warrant in July, 1867

Amount refunded by .7. Ai'dagh, unexpended balance of waiTantin December, 18G7, on account of Lunatic Asylum, Orillia

5,471 26327 18103 32

1,682 92

77 10

81 55

Consolidated ^Municipal Loan FundCasual Revenue as per detailed statement, page 3 .

Tavern Licenses as per detailed statement, page 4 ,

Interest on Debentures

Crown Lands Revenue.

Special Fimds, Clergy LandsCommon School Lands...Grammar School Lands

Eev^enueSuspense Accounts amounts not appliedRefund, Amount refunded by J. A. Snow, account Colonization

Road.^, not having been expended

Deduct from this sum amount ajiplied from old Suspense accountsoriginating before 1st July, 18G7

Compensation Land Scrix), L^. C, applied on Crown lots

99,668 6687.616 367,305 61

3,162 26450 00

194,590 63248,299 39

3,515 37

600 00

447,005 39

3,012 26

Total < 1,704,406 65

1,193,750 00733 13

5,901 7616,658 56

1,841 573,961 007,211 70

15,955 8015,000 00

443,393 13

Note.—Future revision may be necessary as regards the division of Crown Lands Revenue, the returnsfrom agents not being complete at date of statement.

E. B. WOOD.Treasu rer.

Treasury Department,Toronto, September 30th, 1868.


STATEMENT of Casual Revenue received by the Treiisurer of the Province ofOntario during the nine montlis ending 8()th September, 1868.

Yiioii Whom IIeckived.


STATE;MENT of the Kevenue received by the Treasury Department on accountof duty on Tavern and Vessel Licenses, for the nine months ending 30thSeptember, 1868.

DIVISIOX,

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$ cts. cts.

330 00270 00800 00

162 0080 00

423 90

928 80211 50283 50450 00499 50517 50319 5094 50

180 00317 00226 00454 50595 20675 00

280 0050 00

423 00400 00100 00292 00288 0040 .50

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STATEMENT shewing the amount of Estimates, the amount expended by theGovernment of Ontario, and the amount unexpended up to 30th September,18G8.

SERVICE. SUB-HEAD. Appropriation Expended.

Civil Govenunent

,

Contuigencies

Crown Lands Expendi-ture

Legislation

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PublicWorks andBuild-ings

Agriculture

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Executive Council office, doAttorney General's office, doTreasury Deiiartment, doSecretarj'' and Registrar's office, doDepartment of Agi-iculture and Public

Works, salaries

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S^S


ANNUAL REPORTOF THE

NORMAL, II lAMMAiiAND

COMMON SCHOOLS

111 ^lllW0t

FOR THE YE^E 1867

WITH APPENDICES

BY THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.

^§x'mM I»y 0xi!in 0f tlxc ^§t^\Mm '^mmUxj,

PRINTED BY HUNTER, ROSE & CO., 8G KING STREET WEST.1868.


DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION FOR ONTARIO.

No. 3,520, A 3.

Education Office.

Toronto, 16th September, 1868.

Sir,—I have the honour to transmit herewith, to be laid befor^. His Excellency the

Lieutenant-Governor, my Report of the Normal, Model, Grammar and Common Schools

of Ontario, during the year 1867, including a Statistical Statement of other Educational

Institutions, as far as I have been able to obtain information respectiQg them. To my

Report I have added an Appendix, which contains copious extracts from local reports,

and various documents and papers illustrative of the means which have been employed

to promote the improvement and extension of the Grammar and CommoQ Schools

throughout Ontario.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

(Signed,) E. RYERSON.

To the Honourable Matthew Crooks Cameron, M.P.P.,

Secretary of the Province,

Toronto.

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 2). "A. 18G8

GENERAL CONTENTS.

PAGELetter to the Sccretaiy of the Province 3

PART I—GENERAL REPORT.

Introductory 3

I. Table A.—Receipta and Expenditures of Common School Moneys 3

II. Table B.—School Population ; Pupils attending the Common Schools and in differ-

ent branches of instruction 4

III. Table C.—Common School Teachers ; their Religious Persuasions ; Rank, Salaries 5

IV. Table D.—School; School Houses; School Visits; School Lectures; Time of

keeping the Schools open '

V. Table E.—Text Books, Maps and Apparatus used in the Schools, The Bible and

Prayers 9

VI. Table F.—Roman Catholic Separate Schools 10 •VII. Table G.—Grammar Schools ; Receipts; Expenditure; Pupils 11

VIII. Table H.—Number of Pupils in the various branches of Grammar School

instruction •. 11 «^

IX. Table I.—Grammar School Masters ; their Salaries ; School Houses ; Miscellaneoiis

infonnation 12

X. Table K.—Meteorological Stations ; Observations at the Grammar School Stations. 12

XI. Table L.—Normal and ModelSchools 18

XII. Table M.—Other Educational Institutions 18

XIII. Table N.—The Public Libraries supplied by the Department, and all other Libraries 19

XIV. Table 0.—Maps, Globes and various other School Apparatus supplied by the De-

partment 10

XV. Table P.—Sui^erannuated Teachers 22

XVI. Table Q.—Distribution of the Legislative Grant, together with the sums raised as

an equivalent, and other moneys raised by Trustees 22

XVII. Table R.—Educational Summary for the year 1867 22"^

XVIII. Table S.—General Statistical Abstract of the progress of Education in Ontario

fronil842to 1867 23^

XIX. The Educational Museum 23

XX. Extracts from Rei^orts of Local Superintendents of Common Schools 20 .

XXI. Remarks on Grammar School System ; Inspector's Report 30 »/

PART II.—STATISTICAL REPORT.

THE COMJMON SCHOOLS.

Table A.—Moneys ; Amount received and expended in support of Common Schools 68

Table B.—Pupilg ; Children attending the Common Schools, and in the different branches

of Common School Education * 76


PAGE

Table C.—The Number, Religious Denominations, Certificates and Salaries of Common

School Teachers 90

Table D.—Schools ; Number of Common Schools, School Hovises, Visits, Lectures, and

Time the Common Schools have been kept open 92

Table E.—Text Books, Maps and Apparatus used in the Schools. The Bible and

Prayers 94

Table F.—The Roman Catholic Separate Schools 96

THE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.

Table G.—Moneys received and expended in support of Grammar Schools; Pupils 104

Table H.—Nimiber of Pupils in the varioiis Branches of Grammar School Instruction 112

Table I.—Names and qualifications of Grammar School Head Masters, and time of their

appointment ; their Salaries ; Miscellaneous information 120

Table K.—Meteorological Observations at the Senior County Grammar Schools 124

THE NORMAL* SCHOOL.

Table L.—Students ; their Certificates, Residences and Rehgioas Denominations 140

THE OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

Table M.—Colleges, Academies and Private Schools 143

THE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARIES.

Table N.—Moneys ; Number of Volumes and miscellaneous infonnation ; other Libraries. . 144

THE GRAMMAR AND COMMON SCHOOLS.

Table O.—Maps and Apparatus supplied by the Educational Department 150

THE SUPERANNUATED COJtCMON SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Table P.—Names and periods of service of Teachers, and their Pensions 152

THE LEGISLATIVE SCHOOL GRANT AND LOCAL ASSESSMENTS.

Table Q.—Distribution of School Grants by the Educational Department, and Statement

of Local Equivalents and other Moneys raised for Grammar and Common

Schools 156

THE ONTARIO EDUCATIONAL SUMIVLARY FOR 1867.

Tajle R.—Number of Institutions and Pupils, and Moneys expended for Educational

purposes

.

162

MISCELLANEOUS.

Table S.—Statistical Abstract of the Educational Progress of Ontario 164

Table T.—The Grants to Common and Separate Schools in Ontario 166

Table U.—Summary of the Accounts of the Educational Department for 1867 169

vi

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 2). A. 186a

PART III—APPENDICES.

TAOE.

^.—EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORTS of Local Superintcndcnta of Common Schools

and Boards of School Trustees in Ontario, relative to the State and Progress of

Elementary Education in their resi^ective Tovmships, Cities, Towns and Villages,

for the year 1867 3

B. -THE NORMAL SCHOOL. Provincial Certificates granted by the Chief Superinten-

dent of Education 70

0.—APPORTIONMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE SCHOOL GRANT FOR ONTARIOFOR THE YEAR 1867 91

i).—DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION FOR ONTARIO:—

1.—Duties of the Department^

99

2.—Documents furnished annually to the School Officers of Ontario, and statement

of Correspondence 104

3.—Communications to the Department of Public Instruction for Ontario 105

E. -LIST OF ARTICLES PURCHASED AT THE PARIS EXHIBITION FOR THEEDUCATIONAL MUSEUM OF ONTARIO 106

J?".—LOCAL SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS IN THE SEVERAL MUNICI-PALITIES OF ONTARIO r 122

Vii


PA.RT I.

GENERAL REPORT1867.

OF THE

flDniiiii lUoki iramtinir mii) ComiMH^tlooIs

m OXTAEIO,

FOR THE YE^R 1867.

PART I -3-E>TERAL REPORT.

To The Honourable William Pearce Rowland, C.B., LieiUenant-

Govcrnor of the Province of Ontario.

Sir,—I herewith present mj^ Report on the condition of tlie Normal, Model, Grammarafld Common Schools of the Province of Ontario, for the j'ear 1867.

The state of the School System in 1867 is, in every respect in advance of tliiit of1866. This "\Adll be seen by a summary view of the Statistical Tables.

THE COMMON SCHOOLS.

I. Table A.

—

Receipts and Expenditures of CoivIbion School Moneys.

1. The amount apportioned from the Legislative Grant, for the salaries of teachers

in 1867, Avas 6172,.54:2—increase, 83,0.31.

2. The amount apportioned and paid from the Legislative Grant for maps, apparatus,

<tc. (on the condition of an equal sum being pro\ided from local sources), was §14,611

—

increase, $.594.

3. Tlie Legislative Grant is apportioned to each Municipality, according to population,

(but distributed to each School Section according to the average attendance of pupils, andthe length of time each School is kept open.) upon the condition that such Municipalitypro\T.de, at least, an equal sum by local assessment ; but each Municipality is empoweredto assess, and coUect as large an additional sum as it may think proper, for the educationof youth Avithin its jurisdiction. The amount of School Fund provided by Municipalassessment was $351,87.3—increase, $32,719 ; and by voluntary Act, in excess of theLegislative Grant, $179,331. This, together vrith the item which follows, exliibits thestrength and progi'css of the real feeling of the Country, in relation to the education ofits youth.

4. Trustees^ Bates on Propciiij.—Each Tovrnship is divided l)y the Municipal Council,into School Sections, of from two to four square miles each. Three trustees are elected bythe rate-payers, as School Corporations for each Section ; the Trustees holding office

three years, one Trustee going out of office annually, and his successor elected. TheTrustees of each Section ha,ve the same discretionary poAver as each ToAvnship or County

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (Xo. '2). A. 1868

Council, to ])rovicIe l)y rate on ])roperty fur tlu-ir Sclidol j)uri)()ses. The ainount thus pro-

vided for Schofd purposes l)y Trustees' rate on projjei-ty, (in achlition to the Municipal

Council Assessment of $351,873) Avas $799, 70S—hetng an increase on Trustees' iJroperty

rate of the jjreceding year of 839,342.

"While the aggregate amount of the ?»Iunicii>al School Assessment exldhits the state

and progress of public feeling in regard to the general education of the country, the

amount of Tnistees' rates on property illustrates the feeling and efforts of the people in

separate School localities for the education of their chihlren. The whole amount of

voluntary, local, self-imposed tax on property for Common School purposes, in addition

to the Legislative School Grant, Avas, 81,4:83.182—increase on the preceding year of

$58,717.

5. Trustees Fude-hilh on Fiip'ih.-—AAliether a School shall he Avholly suj)ported hy a

rate on })ropeiiy, and therefore free to all residents from 5 to 21 j'ears'of age, without /eg

fi'om any pupil, or whether the School shall be partly supjxjrted Ijy fees or rate-l)ills (the

law not allowing a rate-bill or fee for each pupil to exceed twenty-five cents per month),

is detennined loy the rate-payers at each annual meeting, or at a special meeting called for

t^iat purjjose. In cities, towns, and inc(>i'[)orated villages, the elected Boards of Trustees

determine whether the Schools sliall l^e free or not. A decrease in the amount of rate

bills or fees, indicates an increase of Free Schools. The amount of Trustees' rate-bill.s

for 18G7, was, $51,197—decrease, $2,284.

G. The CJerffn lieserve Fund is placed by law at the discretionary disposal of the

Mimicipalities, and maiiy of them have nobly api)lied their share to School purjjoses.

The amount of balances available for Common School purposes from tliis Fund and other

sources not, mentioned al)ove, was, $280,401—decrease, $11,059.

7. Total amount of moneys provided for Common School purposes in 18G7, wa.s,

$1,670,335—increase, $G2,364 ; the largest increase except that of the pre\-ious year

(wliich Avas $62,970) Avhich has taken place in any year since the establishment of the

School System.Erpeiiiritiires.

1. For salaiies of teachers, $1,093,516—increase, $26,636.

2. For maps, apparatus, pi-izes ami libraries, .$31,354—increase, $1,G()1.

3. For sites and building of school-iiouses, -$149,195—increase, .$37,823.

4. For rents and repairs of school-houses, $50,634—increase, .$8,845.

5. For scliool books, stationery, fuel and other expenses, $148,487—increase, $11,048.

6. Total exi)enditure for all Common School i)urposes, $1,473,188—increase,

885,955.

7. Balances of school moneys not expended or paiil at the end of the year, §197,146

—decre^xse, $23,591.

Fdsfscripf in Td.hle A.—I liaA'c caused a Postscript to be added to Table A, exhibiting

the receipts and expenditures of the School moneys sepiiratdij in counties, cities, towns

and incorporated villages. Any reader, thereffjre, who Avishes to examine the comparative

progress oi the Jiuaneial j)art of the School System in counties, cities, toAvns and incorpor-

atecl Adllages, is referred to the Postscript of Table A.

II. Tablk B.^Schdol Popi'latiox, Pupils attending Co:\nr<;>N Schools, Differ-ent Branches of Instruction.

An old statute reijuiies the returns of school popidation to include children be-

tweeii the ages of 5 and Hi years, but the school Liav confers the equal right of attending

the schools upon all })ersons betAveen 5 and 21 years of age.

1. School Fi>j>uli(fiou (including only children betAveen tlu' ages of 5 and 16 years of

age,) Avas 447,726—increase, 15,914.

3. The vuinher of Fupils heiu-een 5 and 16 years of wje iitfendinf/ the Schools was 380.511•—increase, 10,743. Number of Pupils of other ages attending the Schools Avas 21,132

—

increase, 5.

3. The number of Boii.-i attending the Schools, Avas 213,019—increase, 4,430. Tkenumber of (lirls attending the Schools, Avas 188,624—increase, 6,318.

4. Number reported as indi'/f'nf, Avas 4,429—increiise, 497.

4

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 2). A. 18(38

."). The tal)h! is referred to for tlie ri'jxn'tcd jtci-iods (tC attciidaiicc of jjupils, and tlie

luniilxT in v:w\\ of the several subjects tauglit in tlie Scliodls, indicatini^- a considei'able

iiKi'ea.se in niost (jf tlie Idglier branches.

G. The number of chil(h'en reported as not attending any School, was 'VJ,')lo—de-

crease 821. It is to be lioped that tliis ominous item will scjon disap})ear tlu'ough the

united and persevering ejcertions of tlie Christian and patriotic friends of universal

education.

There is an ai)parent discrepancy in some of these returns. For e.xample, the aggre-

gate increase of school populati<m, is reported to be 15,914; the aggi-egate increase of

l)upils attending tlie Schools is re])orted to be 10,743;yet there is a reporteil decrease of

S:U children not attending any School. The returns must T)e defective; in regard to someof tliese items, or tliere must be a considerai)le increase of ])upils attending Pli^'ate Scliools,

andof.wliose attendance wi; have no returns. lam inc]in('<l to think tlic latter is the

case.

Pdsfstvijit {() Tahlc B.—As I have caused a postscript to l)e added to Table yl, exhil)it-

ing .sejMiralchi the comparati^•e receiiits and expenditures of School Moneys in Counties,

Cities, Towns, and incorporated Villages, I have caused a similar Postscript to l)e addedto Table B., she\^dng sqiaraiehj the comparative School Population, and attendance of child-

ren at School in these several Municipalities.

IIT. Table C.—Religious Denominations, Certificates, Annual Salaries ofTeachers.

1. Nwnhcr <if Tcdchrr^, j\[oJ(' and Female.—In the 4,422 Schools reported, 4,890

Teachers have been emploj'-ed,—increase, 101 ; of whom 2,849 were Male Teacliers

—

decrease, 7G ; and 2,041 were Female Teachers— increase, 177.

2. I'elhjiou^ Fersuasi(ws of Teacliers.—Tlie Teachers are reported to !>« of the follow-

ing religious persuasions:—Church of England, 795-—-decrease, 49 ; IJoman Catholics, .552

—increase, 23; Presbyterians, 1,542—increase,56 ; Methodists, 1,415—increase, 76;Baptists, 2G6—decrease, 6 ; Congregationalists, 65—decrease, 22 ; Lutherans, 24—increase,

7 ; Quakers or Friends, 15—decrease, 3 ; Christians and Disciples, 43—decrease, 6 ; Re-

ported as Protestants, 73—decrease, 8 ; Unitarian decrease, 1 ; other Persuasions, 29

—

decrease, 8 ; not reported, 71—increase, 42.

3. Teacliers Cerlifirates.—Total luunber of certificated or licensed Teachers, was 4,739

—

increase, 77; Normal School Pi'ovincial Certificates, 1st class, 238; 2nd class, 363; CountyBoard Certificates, 1st class, 1,661^—increase 23; 2nd class, 2,091—increase, 104; 3rd

class, 386—l)y for too many, lint a decrease of 34 ; unclassified, 151—increase, 24 ; certi-

ficates annulled, 1 9—decrease, 3 ; number of students attending the Normal School with-

out obtaining certificates, 65—decrease, 33.

4. Numlier of scliools in which the teacliers were changed during the j'ear, 781

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increase, 12—a sad evil.

5. Nvunber of schools liaving more than one teacher, 279—increase, 71 ; a good sign.

6. Anvnal Salaries af Teacliers.—Tlie salaries of teachers in the United States are

usually paid by the month, under the name of wages, and are paid only during the monthsthat the schools are kept open whether, five, sLx, or seven months. The teachers there

generally, both male and female (exce})t in cities and tov/ns) teach one part of the year,

and engage in other employments the rest of the j^ear. This is inconsistent Avith the

adoption of teaching as a profession, or with the progress of the profession. Fen- a youngman oi- a j^oung woman to teacli thi-ee or four months of the year, and then the one to

labour on a farm or in a shop, and the other as a sev.dng-girl, or housemaid, or cook, the

rest of the yeai', cannot advance the profession of teaching, or even make it one, as is ably

shewn in the reports of several of the State Superintendents of Public Instruction.

With us teachers are generally employed l)y the year, and seldom, if ever, engage ill

any other employment during the years of their teaching. The chief, if not only, excep-

tion to this practice is in the case of young persons who teach one i)art of the year, or ayear or two, to procure means to enalde them to go to the Normal School, in order to

become better qualified and receive larger emolument in their pi-ofession, or to some(''lassical Institution oi- College, in order to prepare themselves for one of the learned pro-

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 2)i A. 1868

fessions. Tlie most serious impediment to the progress and efficiency of school instruc-

tion is the inadequate remuneration of teachers—tending as it does to prevent manytalented young jjersons from adopting it, and to drive many of the most competent persons

from it. Among the worst enemies to the efficiency and progi-ess of Common School

education, are tliose Trustees and Parents whose whole aim is to get what they call a

cheap teacher, and who seek to haggle down the teacher's remuneration to as near star-

vation j)oiut as possible. It is, however, gratifying to observe that the nimiber andinfluence of this class of persons are yearlj- diminisliing in the country as a whole, although

they still exert a bhghting influence in some parts of it. I am thankful to be able to note

an increase of 826,633 in the aggregate salaries paid to teachers duiing the year 1867

—

the whole sum being $1,093,516 ; upwards of §900,000 of this sum being the proceeds of

local rates. Tlie largest salar}' paid to a teacher m a county Avas 8635 ; the lowest, 696 !

But the average salary of male teachers, as repoited, was only §261 ; of female teachers,

§189. The highest salary paid to a teacher in a city, was §1,350 ; the lowest, §225. Theaverage salaries of male teachers in cities were §532 ; of female teachers, §243. Thehighest salar}- paid to a teacher in a tovsn was §1,000 ; the average salaries of male teachers

in tov^Tis were §464 ; of female teachers, §240. The highest salary paid a teacher in anmcm-jjorafed village was §560; the average salaries of male teachers in \allages were §409

;

of female teachers, §215.

lY. Table D.—School Sections, Schools, School-houses and Titles, SchoolVisits, School Lectures, School Eslohnations and Recitations, Thie of

Keeping Open the Schools.

1. The whole number of School Sections reported for 1867 was 4,496—increase, 39.

The whole number of schools reported was 4,422—increase, 43. The number of schools

closed or not reported was 74—decrease, 4.

2. The number of free schools reported—schools supported entirely by rate on pro-

perty, and wliich may be attended by all residents from 5 to 21 years of age without

pajTnent of fees, was 3,838—increase, 97. The number of schools partly free, that is,

with a rate-bill of 25 cents, or less, per month, was 584—decrease, 54.

It may be proper for me to repeat here, what I have remarked elsewhere, that whether

the school shall be entirely free, or partly supported by fees (no fee or rate-bill being per-

mitted by law to exceed 25 cents per month, and may be less), is left to the annual

decision of the rate-payers at their annual or special meeting in each School Section. Incities, towns and incorporated \allages, the decision is with the Board of Trustees, andwith the rate-payers in the election of the members of such Boards. Thus, out of 4,422

schools reported, 3838 are entirel}^ free—wholly sup])orted by rate on property, with norate-bills or fees required of j)upLl3. Tliis is the result, not of any Act of Parliament, but

of discussions, trials, experience and voluntan'- action of the rate-payers in their several

school divisions since 1850. Every person ha"\'ing cliildren between the ages of 5 and 21

ydars has a right to send liis cliildren to school as long as their conduct accords with the

regulations and discipline of the school ; and every person is reqiiii'ed to contribute to the

support of the school according to the assessed value of his property, protected andimproved in the, country, whether he has cliildren or sends cliildren to the school

or not. The education of the youth of the land bemg a public good, and ignor-

ance being a public e,\il, the property of the country is made liable for the education

of the youth of the comitry, and taxes for this purpose are much less than those

requirecl to defray the exjienses incurred by prisons, 5rc., in order to punish crimes

which result from ignorance and its attendant ^dces ; apart from the losses inflicted

upon a community by the multiplication, idleness, and vices of untaught and degraded

persons.

3. Sclwol-Hovses.—Tlie whole number of School houses reported, was 4,447—increase,

48; of these 679 are Brick—increase, 37; 381 Stone—increase, 9; 1785 Frame—in-

crease, 34; 1581 Log—decrease, 23 ; not reported, 21—decrease, 9.

4. The whole number of School-houses built during the year, was 140—39 more than

had been bmlt during the preceding year. Of these 140 Schools built during the year,.

43 were Brick, 10 Stone, 62 Frame, and 25 Log.

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5. Titles of Sdml Sites.—Freehold, 3,923—increase,71 ; Leased, 3G6—decrease, 8;

Eented, 107—decrease, 4; not reported, .51—decrease, 11.

6. School Visits.—By Local Superintendents, 10,905—increase, 122; by Clergj^men,

8,290—increase, 845 ; hy Municipal Councillors, 1,735—decrease, 95 ; by Magistrates,

2,172—decrease, 178; by Judges and Members of Parliament, 549—increase, 109; by

other persons, 35,315—increase, 1,775. Total number of School visits, 78,221—increase,

2,777.

7. Public ScJwol ExamiTiations.—^Whole number of Public School Examinations, 7,565

—decrease, 163 ; not two for each School. The law requires that there should be a quar-

terhj examination in each School, of which the Teacher should give notice to the Trustees,

Parents and Pupils, and to the School Visitors, (Clergymen, Magistrates, &c.,) resident in

i\\e School Section.

8. School Recitations.—The number of Schools in whicli public recitations of prose or

poetry by the pupils are practised, was 1994—decrease, 53, which I very much regret, as

it ought to be practised in every School, promoting, as it does, the habits of accurate learn-

ing by heart ; improvement in reading and speaking, and is an agreeable and often an

amusing diversion.

9. School Lectures.—Th.e law requires that every Local Superintendent should deliver

during the year, at least one lecture on education, in each of the School Sections, under his

oversight. The number of School Lectures delivered by Local Supermtendents reported,

was 2,799—218 less that those of the preceding year, and 1,623 less than the number of

Schools open. I had the pleasure of remarking in my last Annual Pteport, that the

School Lectures delivered by Local Supeiintendents, were 130—increase on the number

delivered by them the preceding year. In this respect, I regret deeply that while there is

an increase of 43 Schools open, and of 10,748 pupils during the year, there is an actual de-

crease of 218 School Lectures delivered by Local Superintendents ! The Statistical Table

shews in what Counties this neglect of duty occurs. It is to be hoped that neglect of duty

in this respect is not an index of neglect of duty in other respects. It seems singular, that,

while the practice of lecturing on all subjects, is every year becoming more general, there

would not 1)6 made some attractive lecture during the year in each School Section. Thenumber of School Lectures delivered by other persons and therefore voluntarj^ was 368

—

increase, 28 ; ui contra-distinction to a decrease of 218 in the number of lectures delivered

by Local Superintendents. The whole nuniJDer of School Lectures delivered during the

year, was 3,167—decrease, 190.

10. Time of Keeping the ScJiools Open.—-I repeat that the legal hoHdays and vacations

include only about one month of the year-—certainly too small a portion—less than what

nearly every person in most pursuits of life takes for purposes of recreation, travelling and

visiting. A longer vacation during hay and wheat harvest is often demanded, and would,

I think, be a convenience to most parts of the country, and no detriment to the Schools,

as the attendance at School during that period is generally small and ii-regular. Theaverage time of keeping open the Schools, including the holidays and vacations, was eleven

montlis cmd three days—very nearly the entire year—about twice the average time the Com-mon Schools are kept open in the States of Pennsylvania and Ohio, and about three

months more than the average time they are kept open in the States of New York and

Massachusetts.

11. ScJmoI Prizes and Merit Cards.—The number of schools in which prizes are re-

ported as having been given for the reward and encoux-agement of meritorious pupils, was1,647—increase, 106 schools—shewing, as in the preceding year, a gratifying increase in

the number of schools in which tliis stimulus to good conduct and diligence is employed

by the intelligence and enterprise of Trustees and teachers.

It requires intelligence and care, as well as impartiality on the part of the teacher,

sustained by the Trustees, to give full and beneficial effect to tlais system of encouraging

diligence and good conduct among pupils, and multiplying entertaining and instructive

books among the most promising youth of the land. Some teachers, wanting in one or

both of these qualities, are not favourable to the distinctions wliich rewards involve be-

tween the pupils, but wish to preserve the dead uniformity of indifi'erence between the

diligent and the idle, the regular and the uTegular, the obedient and the disorderly. Thecommon reason assigned is, that " the distribution of prizes excites feelings of dissatisfac-

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tion, envy and hatred in the minds of the pupils Avho get no prizes." Tlie answer is, thafif the di.stril )ution of prizes is decided fairly according to merit, there can be no just groundof dissatisfaction ; and fiicilities are provided to determine the merit of punctualifi/, of

good conduct, of diligence, oi proficiency, on the part of each pupil during each term of the

year—a fourfold motive to exertion and emulation in every thing that constitutes a goodpupil and a good school. But the indifferant and flagging teacher does not wish such apressure to be brought to bear upon his every clay teaching and attention to everything

essential to an efficient school ; nor does he desire the test of a periodical examination ofhis pupils by an examining committee to be applied to his teaching and management of

the school. The objection that the distribution of prizes to deserving pupils excites the

enAy and hatred of the undeser\-ing, is a convenient pretext to protect and permit incom-petence and indifference on the part of the teacher.

But the existence of such alleged dissatisfaction is no reason for refusing rewards to

punctuality, to good conduct, to diligence, to proficiency on the part of puj^ils. There is

often great dissatisfaction on the part of unsuccessful candidates and their friends in theresults of Municipal and Parliamentary elections, and the distribution of prizes by Agri-cultural and Horticultural Associations ; but this is no argument against the value of free

and elective institutions ; nor does it prevent the people generally from honouring withtheir suffrages those on whose merits they place most value, even though they may some-times err in their judgment. Nor do the managers of Agricultural and Horticultural

Societies withhold prizes from the most successful cultivators of grains and vegetables, andfruits and flowers, because of dissatisfaction among the euA'ious of the less diligent and less

skilful farmers and gardeners.

It is the very order of Providence, and a maxim of Revelation, that the hanil of thediligent maketh rich, while idleness tendeth to poverty ; that to him that hath (that is,

improves what he hath), shall be given, and the neglecter shall be -sent empty away.Providence does not reverse its order of administration, because some persons are discon-

tented and envious at the success of the ftiithful diligence and skill of others. Nor doesProvidence appeal alone to the transcendental motives of duty, gratitude, immortality,

but presents also the motives of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come.I prefer the order of Providence and the principles on which our civil institutions and

all our associations for public and social improvements are conducted, to the dead-level

notions of stationary teachers and the envious murmurings of negligent pupils and their

misguided friends.

Aji explanation of this feature of our school system will be its best justification, andevince its great importance. I therefore present it again as follows :

—

A comi)rehensive catalogue of carefully-selected and beautiful prize books has beenprepared and furnished by the Department to Trustees and Municipalities applying for

them ; and, besides furnishing the books at cost price, the Department adds one hunth'edper cent, to whatever amounts may be provided by Trustees and Municipal Councils to

procure these prize books for the encouragement of children in their schools. A series of

merit-cards, with appropriate illustrations and mottoes, has been prepared by the Depart-ment, and is supplied to Trustees and Teachers at a very small chax'ge—half the cost

—

and these merit cards are to be awarded daily, or more generally Aveekly, to pupils merit-

ing them. One class of cards is for ])unctuaUty ; another for good conduct ; a third for

diligence ; a fourth for 2)C''foct recitations. There are generally three or four prizes undereach of these heads ; and the pupil or pupils who get the largest number of merit cards

under each head, Avill, at the end of the quarter or half year, be entitled to the prize

books awarded. Thus an influence is exerted upon every part of a pupil's conduct, andduring every day of his school career. If he cannot learn as fast as another pupil, he canbe as 2)U7iciual, as diligent, and maintain as good conduct ; and to accfuire distinction, and anentertaining and beautiful book, iov punctrndity, diligence, good conduct, or perfect recitations,

or exercises, must be a just ground of satisfaction, not only to the pupil, but also to his or

her parents and friends. There are two peculiarities of tliis system of merit cards Avorthy

of special notice. The one is, that it does not rest upon the comparative success of single

examinations at the end of the term or half year, or year, but on the daily conduct anddihgence of each pupil during the Avhole period, and that iiTespective of Avhat may be doneor not done by any other pupil. The ill-feeling by rivalship at a single examination is

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'avoided, and each pu])il is judi^cd and rewarded according to Ins merits, as exhibited in

his every day scliool life. Tlie second peculiarity is, that the standard of merit is founded

on the ILihj Snijdarcs, as the mottoes on each card are all taken fi'om the sacred volume,

and the illustrations on each card consist of a portrait f)f a chai-.'icter illustrative of the

principle of the motto, and as worthy of imitation. The prize-hook system, and especially

in connection with that of mrrif-cardf!, has a most salutary influence upon tlie school discip-

line, upon both teachers and pupils, besides diffusing a large amount of entertaining and

useful reading.

V. Table E.—Text Books, Maps, Apparatus, Prayers, Reading of the Scrip-

tures IN Schools.

General Bemurh.—Uniformity of text-books in the PuV>lic Schools of a C(juntry ha.s

long been insisted upon by the most experienced educationists on both sides of the Atlantic,

as of the utmost importance to the elliciency of the schools and the progress of the pupils.

The cpiestion may be considered as so entirely settled by common consent in this Province,

that I need not again adduce the arguments and authorities of educationists in other

countries, as I have done in previous Annual Eeports, to evince the importance of but one

series of textdiooks for our Public Schools, and to show the losses and evils arising from

admitting a diversity of text-books in the schools. Having succeeded in this vital branch

of our work beyond any country or state with which I am acc;uainted, it remained for us

to render the text-books as perfect in matter and method, as good in quality and as

moderate in price as possible.

A series of text-books for a whole country should not lie adopted without much care

nnd consideration ; and they should not be changed without manifest necessity, and with-

out giving ample notice to the publishers of such books, and to the Trustees and supporters

of schools who have used them, that the change may be attended with the least possible

loss and inconvenience to any party.

Such is the course which has been pursued by the Council of Public Instruction, under

the sanction of the Crovernment. After long and anxious deliberation, the series of text-

books which had been prepared hj the National Board of Education in Ireland Avere

adopted for the Public Schools of Ui)per Canada, and provision was made for both their

importation and republication in this country. To supply some deficiencies in this series,

and to meet local exigencies, the use of certain other books was allowed in the schools.

After the use of these excellent text-books for nearly twenty years, objections began to be

made to them, that they were " behind the times," and a very strong and general desire

was evinced that an improved and strictly Canadian series of text-books for the schools

should be prepared. It Avas felt that the demand could be no longer resisted, Avithout

injury to our school system ; and during the last year the Council of Public Instruction,

had prepared by able and experienced instructors of youth, a series of Readers founded

upon the same principles as the National Readers heretofore used, but greatly improved

and Canadianized, and printed in the best style, and of the best materials. Though the

copyright of these Readers has been vested in the Chief Superintendent of Education,

subject to the direction of the Council, so as to prevent the printing of any imperfect and

inferior editions of the books, the printing and sale of the books are the Avork of private

enterprise. The same course has been adopted in preparing a Companion to the Readers,

including exercises in spelling, also to secure a gi'eatly improved edition of Bullion's Eng-

lish Grammar, including an introduction to it for young pupils. A revised and improved

edition of Lovell's Canadian and General Geography, Avith entirely neAv maps, has been

prepared, also an Elementary Geography. These unrivalled Canadian Geographies are

noAv the sole Geographies authorized to be used in the schools.

I have much pleasure in adding that a Vocal JMusic Book for the Schools has been

compiled and prepared by Mr Sefton, Teacher of Vocal Music in the Normal and ]\Iodel

Schools, Avhich has been carefully examined by the Reverend Dr. McCaul, a practised musical

composer, as Avell as profound classical scholar, and has been sanctioned by the Council

of Public Instruction. I lieJieve it AviU be found the best ever introduced into Schools,

and in the spirit and Avords of the songs, as AveU as music, peculiarly adapted to our

country.

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (Xo. 2). A. 186&

In this gradual and most careful manner, are the series of School Text-Books beingrendered as perfect as possible, and reduced in number.

By referring to the table, it \\"ill be seen that the authorized text books are used in

all but a few of the Schools , so that tlieii" use may be considered geueral, and will soon bealmost without exception universal. And all the text books, including the jMaps, Globes,

&c., are of Canadian production, A^ith the exception of one or two m History and Geom-etry.

"Wliile a complete series of text books are thus pro^dded for the Schools, private

enterprise and Canadian Manufacture are developed and encouraged in branches of indus-

try, heretofore, almost unknown in Canada. For example, 25,930 Maps (mcrease on the

preceding year, 782,) and 1177 Globes have been furnished to the Schools, as well as other

Articles of School apparatus, as shown by the Table, nearly all of Canadian ]\Ianufacture.

Besides, 3925 of the Schools have been provided with Sangster's Canadian National Arith-

metic, and 3,598 of them have been pro\"ided with Lovell-Hodgins' Canadian Geography;

and the Xa.tional Readers used in 4316 of the Schools, (nearly all) are of Canadian Manu-factiii'e. I think tliat in the course of another year, or of two years at most, all our text

books for both the Grammar and Common Schools 'will be printed, as well as edited in

Canada, and vrholly adapted to Canadian Schools.

Schools opened and closed idtli Prayer, and in iclikh the Bills is used

:

—The Schools whose daily exercises were opened and closed "n^th prayer, were 2993

—

increase, 41. The number of Schools m which the Bible or Testament was used, was 2996—increase, 4. Xo child can be compelled to be present at any rehgious reading, instruc-

tion or exercise, against the wish of his parents or guardians expressed in writing. TheReligious Reading, Instruction and Exercise, are like religion itself, a voluntary mattopmth Trustees and Teachers. The Council of Public Instruction provides facihties, evenforms of prayer, and makes recommendations on the subject, but does not assume the

authority of enforcing or convpelling compHance mth these provisions or recommendations.In some of the Schools, the reading and prtiyers are according to the Roman Catholic

Church ; but those exercises are generally Protestant. The fact that religious exercises of

some land are practised in nearly three-fourths of the Public Schools, indicates the preva-

lent religious principles and feehngs of the country.

VI. Table F.—Ro2la.n Catholic Separate Schools.

1. General Bemarhs.—It is proper for me to repeat the facts that the Public Schools

of this Province are non-denominational. Equal protection is secured to the RomanCatholics with ever}'' other religious persuasion. No child is permitted to be compelled to

receive religious instruction, or attend any religious exercise, or reading, against the

written wish of his parents or guardians.

Three hundred and forty-two Roman Catholics are employed in tlie pubhc or non-

denominational schools, besides two hundred and ten in the Roman Catholic Separate

Schools ; three-fourths, or upwards of forty-five thousand of the sixty odd thousand of the

Roman Catholic children, attend the pubhc schools. I know of no instances of prosely-

tism, or, during the year, of a smgle complaint of interference "svith rehgious rights, in anyof the pubhc schools. Yet notwithstanding these facts, the Legislatm-e has made provision

for the establishment, under certain conditions, of both Roman Catholic and Protestant

Separate Schools for those wiio desire them ; although there are only one or two Protestant

Sejiarate Schools in the Province. In 1863, the Legislature of United Canada passed aSeparate School Act, which was accepted by the authorities of the Roman Catholic Churchas a final settlement of tlie question, as far as it related to Upper Canada ; and that Acthas been made by the British Parliamentary Act of Confederation, the basis of settKng

the relations of Protestants and Roman Catholics in Lower Canada, now the Province of

Quebec.

2. The number of Roman Cathohc Separate Schools is IGl—increase durmg the last

year, 4.

3. Beccipts.—The amount apportioned and paid from the Legislative Grant to Separate

Schools, according to average attendance, as compared with that at the Public Schools in

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tlie same Municipality, was $9,529—decrease, $289. The amount apportioned and paid

for the purchase of maps, prize-books and libraries, upon the usual condition of an equal

sum being provided from local sources, was $463—increase, $200. Amount of school-

rates from the supporters of Separate Schools, v/ns $20,781—increase, $1,G72. Amountsubscribed by supporters of Separate Schools, and from fees and other sources, was $11,85.3

—increase, .$2,005. Total amount received from all sources was $48,028—increase,

$3,588. The preceding year, there was a decrease of $1180.

4. Ej2^('ndUarc.—¥oY the payment of teachers, $34,830—increase, $2,084? (There

was a decrease under this head the preceding year of $1,207.) For the purchase of maps,

prize-books, apparatus and libraries, $1,039—increase, $252. For other purposes, $12,757

increase, $1,251.

5. Puixds.—Tlie number of pupils reported as attendmg the Separate Schools was

18,924—increase, 349.

6. The average time of keeping open the Separate Schools, including legal vacations

and holidays, was eleven months.

7. The whole number of teacliers employed in the Separate Schools Avas 210

—

increase, 3. Of these, 82 were male teachers—încrease, 12; and 128 were females

—

decrease, 9.

8. Tb.e same table shows tlie exercises and subjects taught in the Separate Schools,

and tlie riumber of pupils in each.

GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.

VII. Taele G.—Receipts, Expenditures, Pupils.

1. General EemarJcs.—As 18G6 was the first year of the operation of the GrammarSchool Improvement Act of 1865, I explained in my last Annual Report the provisions of

that Act, and the modifications in the Grammar School System which that Act was in-

tended to introduce, while it increased the Gram.mar School Fund one-third from local

assessments, besides $17,000 per annum, which I had got added to the Fund in 1863,

and other additions to the Fund which I had lêen able to effect by investments in previ-

ous years. All these additions to the Grammar School Fund are required by law to be

paid to Teachers of Grammar Schools, and to be expended for no other purpose whatever.

2. Pupils.—Number of pupils attending the Grammar Schools, 5,696—increase, 517.

Number of pupils resident in the tov.-ns or villages where the Grammar Schools ai^ estab-

lished, 3,928—increase, 189. Number of pupils whose parents reside out of the town or

village of the Grammar School, but A^dthin the county, 1,396—increase, 222. Number of

pupils v.-hose parents reside out of the County of the Grammar School, 372—increase, 106.

Number of pupils admitted by the Inspector, 3,504—increase, 229. Number not yet

examined by the Inspector, 1,198—decrease, 77. Number in subjects of the classical

course, 5,095. Nmnber reported in the non-classical or English course, under Section

IV. of the Regulations, 145—decrease, 75 ; but a considerable number of the pupils thus

reported are not up to the standard required by the regulation for non-classical pupils.

Num1>er of pupils admitted during 18G7, 2,245—increase, 256. Number of pupils whowere formerly Common School boys, admitted free by scholarships, 171—increase, 8. Thetable shows at Avhose exjênse these scholarships have been established, and what are the

fees paid, and which of the Grammar Schools are free.

VIII. Table H.—Number of Pupils in the Vapjous Br.4.nches of Instruction.

This table shows both the subjects taught and number of pupils in each. I refer to

the table for minute details in regard to each school. Total in EiujUsh, 5,639—increase,502 ; in English Grammar, 5,467—increase, 451 ; in Spelling and Dictation, 4,896—in-

crease, 541 ; in Reading, 4,992—increase, 516; in Composition, 4,091—increase, 535.

Total in Latin, 5,171—increase, 727 ; in Harkness' Latin Book, 1,715 ; in Arnold's Latin

Book, 2,331 ; in Latin Grammar, 3,666—increase, 75 ; in Latin Exercises, Prose Compo-

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sition, 2,553—increase, 456 ; in Prosody, 480- iacrease, 31 ; in Ciesai", 748—increase, 99 ; iu

Virgil, 497—increase, 26; in Livy, 129^—increase, 21; in Ovid, 91—increase, 29 ; in Cicero,

205—-increase, 20 ; in Horace, 212—increase. 40 ; in Verse Composition, 121—decrease, 5;average attendance of boys for tlie whole yeai-, 1 .-'^79—increase, 301J

. Total hi Greek, 802—increase, 65 ; in Harkness, 449— decrease, 7 ; in Greek Grammar, 579—decrease, 7 ; in

written exercises, 434—increase, 41 ; in Lueiau, 154—increase, 4 ; in Anabasis, 210—in-

crease, 34; in the Iliad, 117—decrease, 1 ; in tlie Odyssey, 51—increase, 21. Tofal in

French, 2,164—increase, 190 ; in French Graiiiniar, 1,905—increôse, 205 ; in Written Ex-ercises and Composition, 1,748—increase, 352 ; in French dictation and conversation, 639increase, 70; in Voltaire's Charles XII., 503—increase, 70; in Corneille's Horace, 130

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increase, 36. Total in Arithmetic, 5,526—increase, 449 ; in Algetira, 2,841—increase, 338.

Total in Euclid, 1,847—inci-ease, 120 ; in first ami several Books of Euclid, 1,144—increase,

131 ; in third and fourth Books of Euclid, 703—liecrease, 11 ; riane Trigonometry, 141

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increase, 40; in Logarithm^, 485—increase, 152; in Mensuration and Surveying, 463—in-

crease, 40. Total in Geography, 5,264—increase, 425 ; in Ancient Geography, 1,265—in-

crease, 152 ; in Modern Geography, 4,930—increase, 351 ; in Canadian Geography, 3,531

—increase, 713. Total in History, 4,634—ijici-ease, 475 ; in Greek and Roman Historyand Antiquities, 1,345—increase, 253, in other Ancient Histories, 668—increase, 53; in

Britisli History, 3,820—increase, 414; in British American History, 1,767—increase, 373.

Total in Physical Science, 1,876—decrease, 58 ; in the Elements of Natural History, 677

—

decrease, 24 ; in the Elements of Natural Philosophy and Geology, 1,545—increase, 12;in the Elements of Physiology and Chemistry. 840—increase, 227 ; in Christian Morals,

1,034—increase, 47. Total in JFriting, 4,822—increase, 318; in Drawing, 676—deci'ease,

109 ; in Voccd Music, 387—decrease, 298 ; iu Telegraphy, 37 ; in Gymnastics, 705—in-

crease, 225 ; in Military Drill, 893—increas*-. 39 ; in Elements of Civil Govermnerd, 137—increase, 81. In Book-keeping ami Commerriid Transactions, 1285—increase, 59.

IX. Table I.

—

Grammar Sch(X)L ]\r.\sri:[;s, Miscellaneous Information.

This talde contains tlie names, college degree or certificate, salary of Hea<l Master,

and date of his appointment ; the number of teachers employed in each school, kind of

school-house, title and value of school propert v ; the number of scliools in which the Bible

is read, and the daily exercises of which are opened and closed with prayer ; the numberof schools united with Common Schools ; number of montlis each school is kept open

;

number of scliools furnished with maps, globes, blackboards, and complete sets of appar-

atus ; estimated value of library-lDooks, appyrntus and furniture; number of schools in

which gymnastics and military drill are pra<:-tised ; number of pupils who have obtained

prizes at examinations during the year, or who li;i,\-e been matriculated into some University,

and what University, and with what honours, or who have been admitted into the LawSociety. I refer to the table for such information as any one may desire on all these sub-

jects in regard to each Gi'ammar School in the Pioânce.

X., Table K.—METE05:<'i.n.;[CAL Observations.

In my rejxirt for 1866, the system upon wliirh the Meteorological stations have beenestablished under the provisions of the Grammar School law M\as explained. During the

year 1867 a very valuable addition has been made to the records of observations, already

accumulated at the office. The ten stations authorized l^y the Council of Pul^lic Instruc-

tion, as provided by the Act, have been actively worked by the following observers : at

Barrie, by the Rev. W. F. Checkley, B.A. ; at Belleville, by A. Burdon, Esq. ; at Corn-

wall, by W. Taylor Briggs, Esq., B.A. ; at Goderich, by John Haldan, Jr., Escp ; at Ham-ilton, by A. Macallum, Esq., M.A. ; at Pembroke, by A. McClatchie, Esq., B.A. ; at

Peterborough, by Ivan O'Beirne, Esq. ; at Siuicoe, by Rev. J. G. Mulholland, JM.A. ; at

Stratford, 1)y C. J. Macgregor, Esq., M.A. ; at Vvîndsor, by A. McSween, Esq., M.A. Atranscript of the daily records of each station lias been regularly sent once a month to the

Education Office by the observer, and after undergoing a thorough examination in order

that any anomalies may be rectified, the monthly results are pul)lished in the Journal oj

Edncatian, every precaution l)eing used to ensure the greatest accuracy, without Avliich, of

course, such a record Avould be valueless. The series thus iniblished, is complete for each

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station for evt-iy luoiitli in tlie year, with t>i.- t-xception of the January rei)ort for Cornwall

;

the observer not luuing coniniencetl hi.s iliitios till the 7th of January, which rendered it

irapos.silde to give that month's results fiom the station. The observers have ])eif(jrmed

their somewhat irksome duties with the ;^reatest regularity, there being scarcely aninstance of omission of one of tlie three daily observations at the hours of 7 a.m., and 1

ajul y p.m. The observers have frequently lit-cn able to enlist the services of some intel-

ligent pupil to a.ssi.st tliem in the work, while useful in.struction has thus been imparted.Tlie monthly results having been alr-ady publi.shed in figures in tid)ular form in the

Jounwl of Edvaifinn, it has not been thuught best to reprint them in the same fonn, aswas done in Tal»le K last year. A sununary of the Annual liesults is, however, sub-joined, and in table K, instead of the monthly results, a record Avill be found ofevery observation of the Thermometer and Barometer during the year at five .stations atsuitable distances, viz. : Cornwall, Pembroke, Peterborough, Stratford and Windsor. Thesehave not 1)een selected, because the obser\ations were more accurately taken than at theother stations, but, because the pul)licati.'ii of the records of the entii-e ten in this formmight have appeared too voluminous and expensive. In presenting these re.sults, themethod of synchronous curves has l)een a<]<ii>ced, exhibiting to the eye on the saine sheet,

tlie relative temperature and barometric pressure at each of the stations, at each hour ofobservation. The curves of inonildii 7if"ii barometric pressure, temperature, tension ofvapour, and humiditv, are similarly sho^^•n. The maximum and minimum temperature ofthe day is shown in figures. A series of the.-,.' records taken in connection with the monthlyresults published in the Journal of E(lw:olii-i,. Anil furnish very full (/t(/a for the examinationof the climatology of the Province, and be <«f the utmost value to those who are labouring\\\ this branch of Natural Science in other parts of the woi'ld.

Our stations are still deficient in anemometers for ascertaining the velocity of thewind, and the observers are therefore obliged to estimate its force. With this exception,for wliich it is hoped a remedy will be found, our meteorological system is workingadmirably, and I doubt if anpvhere so vahi.ible a collection of facts is systematically madeat so little public expense. It of course adds very considerably to the work of theoffice—.this aihlitioiiid work l:ieing peifornied with great care and al^ility by ]\Ir. A. ]ilarling.

Chief Clerk and Accountant in the Department.

TABLE of cei-tain Results of Meteorolo'rical Observations

Barometer,Corrected to 32°, and approximatelij

reduced to sea Iccel.'^

/at 7 A.M..

Annual Mean Pressure <v " q" ''

(.MeanHighest pressureDate of highest pressureHighest monthly mean pressure...

Month of highest mean pressure...

Lowest monthly mean pressureMonth of lowest mean pressureLowest pressure ...

Date of lowest pressureAnnual rangeGreatest monthly rangeMonth of greatest rangeGreatest daily range (24 hours)Date of greatest range

Temperature.

Annual mean

/'at 7 a.m.

J at 1 p.j[.

at 9 P.M.

.meanMean maximumMean minimumMean rangeGreatest daily rangeDay of greatest rangeLeast daily rangeDay of least rangeHighest temperatureDay of highest temperatureLoM'est temperatureDay of lowest temperature\Varmei5t monthMean temiierature of warmest month.Coldest monthMean temperature of coldest month..Warmest dayMean temperature of wannest day..Coldest dayMean temperature of coldest day

Barrie.

Tension of Vapour.

Annual meansitat 1 P.M

,

at 9p.mI, mean ,

Highest monthly mean tension.

Month of highest mean tension.

Lowest monthly mean tension.

Month of lowest mean tension.

Humidity.

Annual means

/at 7 a.m.) at 1 p.m.

jat 9 p.m.

Vmean ....

Inches.

29.856929.834329.846129.845830.393

9 D.m. Aug. 1.

29.9493September.

29.7372May.29.106

1 13.m. Dec. 6.

1.2871.265

December.0.842

February 15-16.

39.2748.594L2643.0453.6530.5323.1242.9

Sei3tember 28.

4.8

May 15.

93.6September 17.

—27.6December 13.

Aiigust.67.66

January.15.61

July 24.

79.17December 12.

—8.67

.302

.2.54

.269

.514

Au.gust..080

Januarj'.

84768180

Belleville.

29.903229.872729.881329.885730.579

7 a.m. Feb. 11.

29.9841March.29.7378May.29.078

9 p.m. Nov. 29.

1.5011.347

December..917

November 29-30.

39.65

48.7143.1143.8252.7334.3918.3439.

December 20.

3.9

March 27.

93.8

July 24.

—16.9Januarjr 30.

August.70.29

Januarv.14.09

July 24.

80.23December 12.

—9.50

.267

.306

.293

.289

.556

August..086

January.

C0RNWALL.+

8776

83

GOUESICH.

95.2August 9.

August.70.08

July 24.

78.53

.533August.

29.969229.944229.941929.951830.683

7 a.m. Ja,n. 11.

30.0623September.

29.8378May.28.792

9 p.m. Dec. 27.

1.8911.710

December.1.250

January 10-11.

42.8647.3643.6644.6352.9935.9617.0337.2

February 7.

0.7

November 15.

86.4August 9.

—11.6December 13.

August.07.

January.20.41

July 24.

78.10December 12.

—1.43

.271

.294

.271

.279

.536August.

.094Januaiy.

82757979

* In the Journal of Education the barometric results are not reduced to sea level, but the estimated+ The Observer at Cornwall not having commenced till 7th Januarv, but few of the Annual Results of

J The Wet Bulb Thermometer at Simcoe, being out of order in .Tauuarj' a.nd Februarj'^, Tension and14


at Ten Grannnar School Stations, for the year 18G7.

Hajiilton.


TABLE of certain Results of ^leteoroloofical Observations at

HlMIDITY

Highest montUy mean humidity

Month of highest mean humidity

Lowest monthly mean humidity

Month of lo^ve^5t mean humidity

Velocity of Wixd

Annual means

at 7 A.Mat 1 P.Mat 9 P.M^mean ...

Llighest monthly mean velocity

Month of highest mean velocity

Lowest monthly mean velocity

Month of Lowest mean velocity

A3IOUST OF Clocdisess. +

Annual means

at 7 A.Mat 1 P.Mat 9 P.M

'^mean

Highest monthly mean cloudiness

Month of highest mean cloudiness :-Jan., Nov., DecLowest mean cloudiness 4.

Month of lowest mean cloudiness July, August.

Number of rainy daysDuration in horns and minutes

Depth in inches

Number of snowy days

Dviration in hom-s and minutes

Depth in inches

Total depth of rain and melted snow,

IMonth of greatest precipitation

Depth ;

ilonth of least precipitation

Depth

f Class I

Class IIClass III

^ Cla^s IV .••

» -{ Sky unfavoiu-able, observation

doubtfulSky unfavourable, observation

impossible'i^ I Sky favourable, none seen

* Velocity is estimated, denoting calm or light air ; 10 denoting veiy heavy hurricane. This mode of

+ 10 denotes that the sky is covered vn.th clouds ; denotes that the sky is quite dear of clouds.

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Ten Grammar School Station.?, for the year 1867.

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Continued.

Hamilton.


XI. Table L.—Normal and Model Schools.

Tlie Normal and Model Schools were not designed to educate young persons, but to

train teachers, both theoretically and practically, for conducting schools throughout the

Province, in cities and towns as well as to^mships. They are not constituted, as are mostof the Normal Schools in both Europe and America, to impai-t* the prelimin.ary education

requisite for teacliing. That preparatoiy education is supposed to hare been attained in

the ordinary public or private schools. The entrance examination to the Normal School

requires tliis. The object of the Normal and Model Schools is, therefore, to do for the

teacher what an apprenticeship does for the mechanic, the artist, the physician, the lawyer

—

to teach him theoretically and practically, how to do the work of his profession. No in-

ducements are held out to any one to apply for admission to the Normal School, except

that of qualifying himself or herself for the profession of teaching ; nor are any admitted

except those, who in -ffiiting declare their intention to pursue the profession of teaching,

and that their object in coming to the Nonnal School is to better qualify themseh'es for

their profession—a declaration similar to that M^hich is required for admission to NormalSchools in other countries. Nor is any candidate admitted without passing an entrance

examination m \vriting, equal to what is required for an ordinary second-class certificate

by a County Board. The majority of candidates are those Avho have been teachers andwho posses County Board Certificates of qualification—many of them first-class certificates.

Tlie tal)le shows that of 5,134 candidates admitted to the Normal School in twenty years,

2,-596 of them had been teachers.

No argumentation is any longer required to justify the estabhshment and operations

of Normal Schools. The experience and practice of all educating countries have established

their necessity and importance. The wonder now is that wliile no one tliinks of being aprinter, or painter, or shoemaker, Sec. , without first learning the trade, persons have under-

taken the most difficult and miportant of all trades or professions—that which develops

mind and forms character—without any preparation for it. The demand for teachers

trained in the Normal and Model Schools, and their success, is the best proof of the highappreciation of the value of their servdces by the country. Of course no amoimt of culture

can supply the want of natural good sense and abihties ; but traming and cultm-e double

the power of natural endoAvments, and often give to them all their efiiciency.

The Model Schools (one for boys and the other for girls, each limited to 150 pupils,

each pupil paying one dollar a month, while the Common Schools of the city are free) are

appendages to tlie Normal School, and are each under the immediate charge of three

teachers who have been trained in the Normal School, and overseen and mspected by the

Masters of the Normal School. The teachers-m-training in the Normal School, di\'ided

into classes, spend some time each week in the Model Schools, where they first obsers'e

how a Model School for teaching Common School subjects is organized and managed ; howthe pupils are classified, and how the several subjects are taught ; and they at length teach

themselves, as assistants, under the observation and instruction of the regularly trained

teachers of the school, who also make notes and report from day to day the attention,

aptitude, power of explaming, governing, commanding attention, &c. The Head Masterof the Normal School includes in Ms insti-uctions a series of lectures on school govern-

ment, teaching, &c. ; and the Deputy Superintendent of Education delivers a short course

of lectures to the Normal School students on the School Law, and their duties and modesof proceeding respecting it.

Table L contains three abstracts, the first of which gives the gi'oss number of applica-

tions, attendance of pupils, certificates, and other particulars respecting them, during the

twenty years existence of the Normal School ; the second abstract gives the Counties

whence the students have come ; and the third gives the religious persuasions of the

students.

XII. Table ZsI.—Other Educational Institutions.

As the Common and Grammar^Schools are only a part of our educational agencies,

the Private Schools, Academies and Colleges must be considered in order to form a correct

idea of the state and progress of education in the country. Table M. contains an abstract

of the information collected respecting^these institutions. As the infonnation is obtained

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and given voluntarily, it cannot be considered perfect, but only an approximation toaccuracy, and of course below the real facts. According to the information obtained, there

are sixteen Colleges (many of them University Colleges), containing 1,930 students, aidedby the Legislature to the amount of $159,000, and receiving fees to the amount of $53,000.There are 298 Private Academies and Schools, containing G,4G2 pupils, and receiving fees

to the amount of 878,482. Total number of Colleges, Private Academies and Schools,314—increase, 14. Total number of students and pupils in them, 8,393—increase, 281.

XIIL Table N.—Free Public Libraries and Prize Books.

1. These libraries are managed by the local Municipal Councils and School Trustees,under regulations prepared according to law by the Council of Public Instructir>n. Thebooks are procured by the Educational Department from jiublishers both in Europe andAmerica, at as low prices as possible ; and a carefully prepared classified catalogue of aboutfour thousand wc^rks (which, after examination, have been approved by the Council ofPublic Instruction) is printed and sent to the Trustees of each school section, and theCouncil of each municipality. From this select and comprehensive catalogue the LocalMunicipal and School authorities, desirous of establishing or increasing a library, select

such books as they think proper, or request the Department to select for them, and receivefrom the Department not only the books at cost prices, but an apportionment in books ofone hundred per cent, upon the amount which they pro\dde for the purchase of such books.None of these books are disposed of to any private parties, except Teachers and LocalSuperintendents for their professional use ; and the rule is not to keep a large supply ofany one work on hand, so as to prevent the accumulation of stock, and to add to thecatalogite yearly, new and useful works which are constantly issuing from tlie press.

2. In my last Annual Report, I inserted a " Free Public School Library ]Map ofOntario," showing hj red colouring and red dots the IMunicipalities and SchoolSections, in v^hich libraries had been established, and supplied from the* OntarioEducational Depository. The extension of this branch of the system is very gradual, andI do not think it best to urge the establishment of libraries, but let them in each case be thespontaneous expression of the felt wants of the people, and the books will be more liighly

valued and more extensively used. The amount expended for free libraries during theyear 18G7—the one hah' appropriated from the Legislative Grant, the other half providedfrom local sources—was $3,404. The amount thus pro\ided and expended for libraries

in former years, was $119,649. The whole amount expended for libraries, was $123,053—increase during the year, 1867, $3,404.

3. The number of volumes for libraries sent out during the year, was 5,426. Thenumber sent out in former years, was 219,221. The whole number of volumes in the FreePublic Libraries, is 224,647. These volumes are on the following subjects ; History, 39,074; Zoolog>- and Physiology, 14,631; Botany, 2,693; Phenomena, 5,858 ; PhysicalScience, 4,566; Geology, 1,963; Natural Philosophy and Manufactures, 12,603; Chemis-try, 1,482; Agricultural Chemistry, 775; Practical Agriculture, 9,139; Literature, 21,852 ; Voyages, 18,311 ; BiogTaphy, 25,749 ; Tales and Sketches Practical Life, 63,163

;

Teachers' Library, 2,788. Total, 224,647, not including prize books, or 8,722 volumessent out to Mechanics' Institutes.

4. Prize Books.—In this recent and important branch of instruction, designed to en-courage emulation, reward meritorious pupils, and diffuse useful knowledge, 64,103 Pri^eBooks were sent out during the year 1867, making a total of 333,422 Prize Books sentout to schools; Total number of Library and Prize Books sent out, 558,069. Ever}- oneof 333,422 Prize Books sent out, has been a direct reward and encouragement to pupilsfor good conduct and proficiency, as well as the best means of creating a taste for readingand diffusing useful knowledge. Tlie contribution of upwards of half a million of selectedvolumes of reading, in connection Avith the operations of the schools cannot fail to advancethe intelligence of the Country.

XIV. Table 0.—Maps, Apparatus, and Prize Books Supplied by the Department.

The amount expended in supplying maps, apparatus and prize books for the schools

—

one half provided from local sources—was §28,270—iucreajse, ^1156. Catalogues are

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gratuitously furnished to tlie Municipal and School authorities ; but in every case the

articles are furnished on the voluntary application of the local authorities, -who provide

and transmit one-half of the amount recj^uired for the purchase of the maps, globes, appar-

atus and prize books. The following maps, &c., were sent out to the schools during the

year :—maps of the World, 172—increase, 25 ; of Europe, 250—increase, 43 ; of Asia, 197

—increase, 15; of Africa, 198—increase, 27; of America, 199—increase, 13; of British

North America and Canada, 240—increase, 11 ; of Great Britain and Ireland, 198^—de-

crease, 19 ; of Single Hemispheres, 146—increase, 13; of Classical and Scriptural, 203

—

decrease, 11; other Charts and Maps, 199—decrease, 188; Globes, 119—increase, 10;Sets of Apparatus, 63—decrease, 5 ; other School Apparatus, 332—decrease, 164 ; His-

torical and other Lesson Sheets, 7022—decrease, 897 ; number of volume of prize books,

64,103— increase, 5,232.

I here repeat the explanations which I have heretofore given of this branch of the

Department." The maps, globes, and various articles of school apparatus sent out by the Depart-

ment, apportioning one hundx'ed per cent, upon whatever sum or sums are pro\'ided from

local sources, are nearly all manufactured in Canada, and are better executed, and at lower

prices, than imported articles of the same kind. The globes and maps manufactured (even

in the material) in Canada, contain the latest discoveries of voyagers and travellers, andare executed in the best manner, as are tellurians, mechanical powers, numeral frames,

geometrical forms, &c. All this has been done by employing competitiA'e private skill andenterprise. The Department has furnished the manufacturers with the copies and models,

purchasing certain Cjuantities of the articles when manufactured, at stipulated prices, then

permitting and encouraging them to manufacture and dispose of these articles themselves

to any private parties desiring them, as the Department supplies them only to municipal

and school authorities. In this way new domestic manufactures are introduced, and me-

chanical and artistical skill and enterprise are encouraged, and many aids to school anddomestic instruction, heretofore unknown among us, or only attainable in particular cases

with difficulty, and at great expense, are now easily and cheaply accessible to private

families, as Avell as to municipal and school authorities all over the country. It is also

worthy of remark, that this important branch of the Educational Department is self-sup-

porting. All the expenses of it are reckoned in the cost of the articles and books pro-

cured, so that it does not cost either the public revenue or school fund a penny beyond

what is apportioned to the Municipalities and School Sections providing a like sum or

sums for the purchase of books, maps, globes, and various articles of school apparatus. I

know of no other instance, in either the United States or in Europe,of a branch of a Pub-

lic Department of this kind, conferring so great a benefit upon the Public, and without

adding to public expense."

The follo'\\"ing is a summary tabular statement of Avhat has been done in this branch

of the Depai-tment during the thirteen years of its operation, to proinde for the wants andpromote the efficiency of the schools:

—

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XV. Table P.

—

The Superannuated or Worn-out Teachers of Common Schools.

1. This table shows the age and service of each pensioner, and the amount which hereceives. The system, according to whicli aid is given to worn-out Common Schoolteachers, is as follows :—In 1853, the Legislature appropriated $2,000, which it afterwards

increased to $4,000 per annum, in aid of superannuated or worn-out Cummon Schoolteachers. The allowance cannot exceed $6 annually for each year the recipient has taughtschool in Ontario. Each recipient must pay a subscription to the Fund of $4 for

the current year, and $.5 for each year since 1854, if he has not paid liis $4 any year ; norcan any teacher share in the fund unless he pays annually at that rate, commencing at the

time of his beginning to teach, or with 1S54 (when the system was established) if he be-

gan to teach before that time. When a teacher omits his annual subscription, he mustpay at the rate of $5 for that year, in order to be entitled to share in the fund when wumout. When the fund is not sufficient (as it never has been since the first year of its ad-

ministration) to pay each pensioner the full amount permitted by law, it is then dividedamong the claimants according to the number of years each one has taught. To secure

equality, each claimant is paid in full the first year, less the amount of his subscriptions

required by law to be paid.

2. It appears fi'om the table that 238 teachers have been admitted to receive aid, of

whom 91 have died, were not heard from, and resumed teaching, or withdrew fromthe fund before and during 1867, the amount of their subscriptions having been returnedto them.

3. The average age of each pensioner in 1867 was 69| years ; the average length of

time of service in Ontario was 2 If years. No time is allowed applicants except

that which has been spent in teaching a Common School in Ontario ; thuugh their

ha\ang taught school many years in England, Ireland, Scotland, or other British Pro\inces,

has induced the Council, in some instances, to admit applicants to the list of u-orn-out

Comm^on School teachers after teaching only a few years in this Province—whichwould not have been done had the candidate taught, altcigether, only a few years of

liis life.

4. My reports in former years contained the names of the parties on whose testimony

the application in regard to each case was gi-anted, together with the county of each pen-

sioner's residence- That part of the table has been omitted in my last and present report

to save the expense of printing, though the record is preserved in the Dej)artment for

reference, if occasion require.

XVI. Table Q.—Distribution of the Legislative School Grant, together withthe sums provided from local sources as an equivalent, and other

Moneys provided by Municipalities and School Trustees.

The object of this table is twofold—first, to present a complete view of all the

moneys which have been received and expended, and from what sources derived, in con-

nection with the Normal, Model, Grammar and Common Schools of Ontario : and,

secondly, to show that these moneys have not been expended in any favoured localities,

but have been impartially distributed in aU counties, cities, towns and \allages througliout

the Pro\dnce according to jjoi^ulation and local co-operation. The people provided andexpended in 1867, for Grammar and Common School purposes, irrespective of colleges,

academies, and private schools, §1,833,011—increase, $73,368.

XVII. Table E.—Educational Sumjmary for 1867.

This table exhibits in a single page the number of Educational Institutions of every

kind, as far as I have been able to obtain returns, the number of students and pupils

attending them, and the amount expended in their support. The whole number of these

institutions in 1867 was 4,855—increase, 55. The whole number of students and pupils

attending them, 416,812—increase, 11,545. The Avhole amount exj)ended for educational

purposes during the year was $1,920,023. Unexpended balances, $207,545. Total

amount available for educational purposes during 1867 was $2,127,568—increase,$77,443.

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XVIII. Table S.—General Statistical Abstract of the Progress ofEducation in Ontario, from 1842 to 1867 Inclusive.

It is cnly by compariiag the number and character of Educational Institutions at

different periods, the number of pupils attending them, and the sums provided and ex-

pended in their support, that Ave can form a correct idea of the educational progress of acountry. The statistics for such comparisons should be constantly kept before the public

mind to i»revent erroneous and injurious impressions, and to animate to efforts for further

and liigher advancement.There is no question that great improvements have been made in all our institutions

of education, in regard to both the subjects and methods of teaching, as well as in accom-modations and focilities of instructiun. Equal, if not greater, progress has been made in.

the number of our Educational Institutions, in the attendance upon them, in the; provi-

sion fur their support. By reference to the brief but important Table S, the reader canascertain the progress of education in any year or scales of years since 1841, as far as

returns could be ubtained. Take, as illustrations, a few items for the last fifteen years.

In LS53, tlie school population between the ages of 5 and IG years was 268,957 ; in 18G7,

it was 447,726. In 1853, the number of Common Schools was 3,093; in 1867, their

number was 4,261. In 1853, the numl^er of pupils attending the Common Schools was194,736; in 1867, their number was 382,719. In 1853, the amoimt provided for Com-ruon School purposes was $617,836 ; the amount provided for these purposes in 1867 was$1,473,188. In 1853, the number oi Free Schools was 1,052 ; in 1867, their number was3,838. The table furnislies materials for various other comparisons equally striking; andif twenty, iixstead of fifteen years, Tje taken as the period of comparison, the results Avill

appear still more remarkable and encouraging to every friend of Canadian progress.

XIX.

—

The Educational Museum.

Nothing is more important tlian that an establishment designed especially to be the

institution of the people at large—to provide for them teachers, apparatus, libraries, andeA"ery possible agency of instruction—should, in all its parts and appendages, be such as

the people can contemplate v.dth respect and satisfaction, and visit with pleasure and profit.

V.Hiile the schools have been established, and are so conducted as to leave nothing to bedesired in regard to their character and efiiciency, the accompanying agencies for the

agreeable and substantial improvement of all classes of students and pupds, and for the

usefid entertainment of numerous visitors from various parts of the country, as well as

many from .abroad, have been rendered as attractive and complete as the limited meansfurnished would permit. Such are the objects of the Educational Museum.

The Educational ]\Iuseum is founded after the example of what has been done by the

Imperial Government as part of tlie system of popular education—regarding the indii'ect

as scarcely secondary to the direct means of forming the taste and character of the people.

It consists of a collection of school apparatus for Common and Grammar Schools, of

models of agricultural and other implements, of specimens of the natural history of the

country, casts of antique and modern statues and busts, &c., selected from the principal

museums in Europe, including the busts of some of the most celebrated characters in

English and French History ; also, copies of some of the works of the great masters of the

Dutch, Flemish, Spanish, and especially of the Italian schools of painting. These objects

of art are labelled for tlie information of those Avho are not familiar with the originals, buta descriptive liistorical catalogue of them is in course of preparation. In the evidence

given before the Select Committee of the British House of Commons, it is justly stated

that "the object of a National Gallery is to improve the public taste, and afford a morerefined description of enjoyment to the mass of the people ;" and the opinion is, at the

same time, strongly expressed that as " people of taste going to Ittdj^ constantly bring homebeautiful modeiai copies of beautiful originals," it is desired, even in England, that those

who have not the opportunity or means of travelling abroad, shoidd be enabled to see, in

the form of an accurate copy, some of the works of Eaffaelle and other great masters ; anobject no less desirable in Canada than in England. WHiat has been thus far done in this

branch of public instruction, is in part the result of a small annual sum which, by the

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liberality of the Legislature, has been placed at the disposal of the Cliief Superintendent

of Education, out of the Ontario Educational grants, for the purpose of improving school

architecture and appHances, and to promote art, science and hterature by the means of

models, objects and pubhcations, collected in a Museum connected with the Department.The more extensive Educational Museum at South Kensington, London, established

at great expense by the Committee of Her Majesty's Privy Council of Education, appears,

from successive reports, to be exerting a veiy salutary influence, while the School of Artconnected "^^-ith it is imparting uistruction to hundreds, in drawing, painting, model-

ling &c.

A large portion of the contents of our museum has been procured "ttdth a view to the

School of Art, which has not yet been estabhshed, though the preparations for it are com-pleted. But the Museum has been foimd a valuable auxiliary' to the schools ; the numberof -visitors from aU parts of the country, as well as from abroad, has greatly increased during

the year, though considerable before ; many have repeated their \dsits again and again

;

and, I believe, the influence of the Museum quite corresponds with what is said of that of

the Educational Museum of London.During the year, I felt that the arrangements for obtaining supphes of prize and

library books should be re^dsed and extended, and that further additions should be madeto the Educational Museum. This could only be done by personal selections and communi-cations with the parties concerned. For these purposes, I requested Mr. Hodgins, DeputySuperintendent, (who has had for years almost the entire charge of these branches of the

Department) to proceed to England and to the Exliibition at Paris. A list of the interest-

ing and instructive selections which he has made, will be found in the Appendix, but the

report of his proceedings, I apj^end as follows—illustrating as it does his Adgdance andefficiency in whatever he undertakes, as well as the value of his labours on this occasion :

—

Eeport to the Chief Sitperintexdext of Education for Ontario ox thearrangements made in england for the supply of books, and schoolEequisites; Also in reference to orjects of art, &c., for the Educa-tional Museum. By the Deplty Superixtendent.

Reverent) Sir,—A number of years having elapsed since arrangements were personally

made with publishers in England, for a supply of our public schools with books, maps,

charts and apparatus, it was deemed ad-visable to revise these arrangements in England(as we had frequently done in the United States) and to largely extend our facilities of

supply from that quarter. Tliis was the more necessaiy since the prices of American books

had so greatly increased duiing the last four years. Agreeably, therefore, to your instruc-

tions, I left for England on the 1st of July. In addition to the particular object wliich

I have mentioned, you also requested me to procure in Paris such objects of interest,

(adapted to our Educational JNIuseum) as j^ou had seen at the Great Exhibition there, but

which could not be removed until after the close of the Exhibition itself. You further

authorized me to procure in London and elsewhere such additional objects as I might deemdesirable for the Educational Museum and for our projected School of Art. I now proceed

to report to you how far I was enabled to carry out your instructions.

L—BOOKS AND SCHOOL EEQUISITES.

Soon after my arrival in England, I prepared a circular to all the publishers, whohad hitherto supplied us with books, &c., and to various others, who had recently goneinto business in London, Edinburgh, &c. In this circular I exi^lained the object of myvisit, wished the publishers to state their lowest terms, and intimated my intention of

calling upon them personally, to confer upon the subject of revised terms, the extent of

our orders, &c. In reply to this circular I found that none of our old publishers weredisposed to ofier better terms than I had been enabled to make with them some years

ago. The new publishers, too, were as little disposed as the old ones to ofier more than

the usual trade terms to exporters. As it took some little time to send out and receive

replies to this circular, I devoted the intermediate time to enquiries in London and Paris

for objects suitable for our Educational Museum, to which I shall hereafter refer.

With sereral of the pubHshers I had some little difficulty, when I first called, to

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induce them to modify their terms. They alleged that they had already given us their

best export terms for cash. After srmdry conferences and explanations they were at

length induced, with two or three exceptions, to agree to an additional discount for cash of

2i, 5, 7^ or 10 per cent, {as the case might be) over and above their former rates of di.s-

oount to the Department. Five per cent, was the average additional discount wliich I

was thus enabled to secure for the Department, together with the advantage, in mostcases, as heretofore, of the odd books, viz. :—7 as 6^-, 13 avS 12, or 2.5 as 24. Thisadditional discount will be quite sufificieut to pay the customs duty which has recently

l>een imposed upon books coming into the Province, and thus enable the Department to

supply the schools with a very greatly increased variety of books at the old rates, viz. :

—

on an average cun-eucy for sterling pieces (L e. 20 cts. for tlie shilling sterling). - •

There were tAvo princiital classes of publishers with wliich I had to do (with manyshades between them). The one class generally regarded their books as so much mer-chandise, out of which they were determined to make as much profit as possible, withoutmuch reference to the price or quality of their publications. The other chiss were bookpublishers, coii anwre, who were generally particular as to the character of the books issued

by them, and in proportion to the excellence of their publications, they were anxious for-

tlieir general diffusion, especially among Schools. With tliis latter class I had in mostcases, on giving explanations, little or no difficulty in coming to terms, but v/ith the

former, the objects I had in view possessed little interest to them, and being chiefly

Avealthy firms, having a large sale for their publications in Britain, they were not inclined

to give the export trade to Canada any very special encouragement or advantage.

Apart from these personal characteristicvS of individual publishers, the publishing

trade of Britain seems to have divided itself into two great branches, 1st, the publishers

of miscellaneous books of all kinds—the copyright of which has either expired, or hasnever existed in England ; and 2nd, those who chiefly confine themselves to the publication

of copyright books. There are several intermediate degrees between these tAvo maindivisions ; but they can be generally classified under either head. With the former class,

who had little or no copyright to pay, I was enabled, with one or two exceptions to makehighly advantageous terms ; Avith the latter, who had copyright to pay on nearly every oneof their books, I did not of course expect to do as well. Tliere were, hoAvever, somegratifying exceptions ; while the freshness, originality and excellence of their publications

quite made up for the difference in the cost of their books.

Without giving in this report the specific terms, which I was enabled, on behalf ofthe Department, to make AAdth the various publishers, (most of them being special andconfidential), I think it but justice to those who acted liberally to our Public Schools to

classify them as follows :

—

First-Class.—Those Giving the Best Terms.*

1. Messrs. Wm. BlackAvood & Sons—Chiefly Copyright Publishers.

2. Eeligious Tract Society. "iz-iT-n rt x.j. -l. j. j. ^ i.

3. Christian Knowledge Society. l^^^^^^ Copyright but to some extent

4. The Book Society. j^^VV^vted by voluntary contributions.

5. Mr. William P. Nimmo.G. Messrs. Geo. Routledge & Sous.

7. " Frederick Warne & Co.

8. ' Cassell, Petter & Galpin.

9. " Alex. Hislop & Co.

10. " Charles Griffin & Co.

11. '' William Oliphant & Co.

12. " W. & A. K. Johnston.)

13. " Wm. Smith & Sons. V Map Publishers.

14. " George PhiHp & Sons. J

* This list, of course, compiisea only the names of the English Publishers from whom the Departmentobtains a supply of Prize and Library Books, &c. The American list it is not necessary to give in thisreport,

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Chiefly Miscellaneous Publishers.


Second-Class.—Those Giving More or Less Liberal Trade Terms.

15. Messrs. Sampson Lotn-, Son & Co.' Johnston, Hunter & Co.' J. Hogg & Sons.

Gall & Inglis.

Thos. Nelson & Sons.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

32.

-Miscellaneous and Copyright Publishers.

V Chiefly Miscellaneous Publishers.

W. & E. Chambers." Seeley, Jackson & Halliday,

Bell & Daldy.Griffith & Farran.

" Groombridge & Sons.

Houlston & Wright.

" Jackson, "Walford & Hodder." Morgan & Chase.

Mr. F. W. Partridge.

Messrs. A. Strachan & Co." John Snow & Co.

WilHam Terr" & Co.

I Miscellaneous and Copyright Publishers;

[Chiefly Miscellaneous Publishers.

Miscellaneous and CopjTight Publishers.

Ward & Lock.

33. Wesleyan Conference Office.

34. Messrs. Jarrold & Sous.

35.

30.

37.

38.

39.

Jas. Blackwood & Co.

Mihier & Sowerby.

Lockwood & Co.

A. & C. Black.

> Chiefly Miscellaneous Publishers,

> ^Miscellaneous and Coj)}Tight Publishers.

V Chiefly Miscellaneous Publishers.

> Miscellaneous and Copyright Publishers.

" Bums, Gates & Lambert.—Eoman Catholic Publishers—with Avliom I

made arrangements for the English supply of Ruman Catholic Separate SchoolPrize and Library Books.

Third Class.—Chiefly Giving Trade Terms.

40. Mr. W. W. Gardner.

41. " William Mackintosh.

42. Messrs. Oliver & Boyd.43. Mr. J. AValton.

44. Messrs. Macmillan & Co.

45. " Marshall & Laurie.

46. Mr. J. Murray.

47. Messrs. Longman & Co.

Chiefly Copyright Publishers.

I was further enabled to conclude most satisfactor}^ arrangements, chiefly through the

intervention of our attentive and obliging London Agent and Shipper

—

(Mx. A. F. Potter,

formerly of Toronto,) Avith the makers of philosophical and chemical apparatus, &c., as

AveU. as with the maimfacturers of twine, writing and A\Tapping papers, envelopes, &c., of

which we use large quantities in the year.

IL—OBJECTS OF ART, &c., FOR THE MUSEUM.

In order to obtain the various objects desired for our Educational Museum, I confined

myself chiefly to three sources of supply, (1) the British Museum, (2) the South Ken-sington Museum of Science and Art, and (3) the French Exhibition at Paiis. Several

minor collections were also examined, and many useful and interesting objects procured

from them, or from private parties.

As already intimated, I devoted several days to a careful examination of the varioiig

objects of art, models and apparatus in the Paris Exhibition. Those which I deemed26

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most suited to our purpose, and which I procured, may be grouped under the following

heads.* A detail of them will be found in the appendix.

I. Models of School Furniture and School Requisites.

II. Scientific Models, Photographs, &c.

III. Specimens of Natural History.

Of these articles I procured all that were for sale, and left orders for several others,

not then available. Many of the must interesting and striking of the objects selected

could net, I regret to say, bo procured on any terms—they being either single models

made for the Exhibition or for private parties. I was thus unable tu procure one-fourth

of the articles which I had selected, which accounts for the meagreness of the list of articles

procured from Paris.

In the British ]\Iuseum and in the South Kensington Museum of Science and Art, I

found many things of great interest and value for our collection. I had, however, to con-

tent myself with making a small, but I trust as interesting and varied a selecti«jn as the

means at my disposal would allow. As some of these articles are of special interest, I

will briefly refer to them as follows :—

1.

—

Assyrian and Egyptian Sculptures.

Of the exceedingly valuable collection of sculptures with which ]\Ir. Layard's explor-

ations at Nineveh have enriched the British Museum, I was enabled to make choice of several

of the most interesting casts authorized by the Museum. This selection includes, I. Acolossal, human headed, Avinged bull; 11. A four Avanged figure wdth mace; III. Slabs

representing (1) Sardanapalus I., with Avinged human figure and oflerings, (2) the

eagle headed deity (Nisroch) with mystic off"erings, beside the sacred tree, (3) an attend-

ant (eunuch) with bow .and arrows, &c., (4) Sardanapalus and araiy besieging a city, (5^

a royal lion hunt, (G) Sardanapalus II., at an altar pouring a libation over dead lions, (7)

Sardanapalus III. and his Queen feasting after the lion-hunt, (8) a very striking slab

representing a wounded lioness, (9-11) horses, lions, and male and female figures ; IV.

Black obelisk from the great mound set up by Shalmaneser (King of Assyria) aljuut 850

years B.C. I also procured, V. Two most interesting stones (recently added to the British

Museum collection) containing records in cuniform character, &c., of the sale of land,

about 1120 B.C.; VI. Large statue of Memnon; VII. Lid of large sarcophagus; VIII. Side

of an obelisk from Temple of Thoth (from Cairo), IX. Eosetta stime, with inscription in

honour of Ptolemy.

2.—Casts of Gems, Medals, &c.

From a private dealer I procured, (1) a beautiful set of (470) casts of the celebrated

Poniatovfski gems. (A similar collection I afterwards saw in the Ashmolean Museum, at

Oxford). (2) a set (of 170) medals, illustrative of Ituman llistury, the Emperors, &c.

;

(3) a collection of medals of the Popes; (4) a set of the great seals of England; (5)

38 medals of the Kings of England; (6) 80 of the Kings, &c., of France; (7) 24 of Rus-

sian Emperors, &c.; (8) 250 modern celebrated men; (9) besides numerous casts of

medallions, Tazza, pieces of armour, &c., &c.; (10) a beautiful collection of casts of leaves,

fruit, &c.; (11) about GO busts, life size, of noted modern characters, &c.

3.

—

Ivory Cakvings, Chrcmo-Lithographs, Photographs.

From the collection of the Arundel Society, published in connexion with the South

Kensington Museum, I procured, (1) a full set of 15C specimens ivory carAings, of various

periods from the second to the sixteenth century, in fictile ivory; (2) GO chronio-litho-

graphs, beautifully colcui'ed, illustrating Italian art; (3) 573 photographs of National por-

traits, illustrative of English history, including the Tudor period; (4) 4C0 miscellaneous

photographs of objects of art, scenes, &c.; (5) 170 engravings of modern sculpture.

* See Appendix for List.

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•4.

—

Electrotypes of Art Treasures.

Of the rich and beautiful collection of Elkington and Franchi's electrotypes of art

treasures in the South Kensington collection, I was only enabled to make a small selection,

owing to the expense of the copies for sale. The list of articles selected will be found in

the Appendix.

5.

—

Food Analysis.

Upon apphcation and explanation of my^object, I was enabled to procure from the

authorities of the South Kensington Museum, a full set of the printed labels of the num-erous samples of Food Analysis exhibited in the iluseum. I also procured specimens of

the Analj'sis boxes with glass covers, so as to enable us to form a similar collection, on a

smaller scale, for our own Museum. This collection, when made, vriB. form a most interest-

ing and instructive stud)' for the farmer and food consumer.

6.

—

India Eubber^Manufactures.

Tlirough the kindness of Messrs. Mackintosh & Co., the eminent India Rubber^lanuiacturers of Manchester, I was enabled to select several interesting specimens

of Rubber-work, illustrative of the various uses to which India Rubber is applied. Someof these specimens are highly artistic in design.

7.

—

Naval Models.

Ha-\-ing made arrangements while in London, I have since procured some beautiful

models of ships and boats, including a line-of-battle ship and steam vessels.

8.

—

Miscellaneous.

I also selected quite a number of Greek, Roman and English Coins, with a few curi-

osities and specimens of Xatural History, t^'c.

I had -vvished to obtain some striking photographs of objects and places in India, from

the India Office, in London, and models from the National Life-Boat Association, but the

state of the funds at my disposal did not admit of their purchase.

To the officers of the British and South Kensington Museums, I was indebted for

many kind attentions and valuable suggestions.

Among the many impressions which I received during my last -visit to England,

none struck me more forcibly than this,—that in the gratification and cultivation of the

popular taste, England has made wonderful advances. One cannot but see that the mem-orable exhibition of 1851, has been the great forerunner and germ of all the progress

which has of late years been made in this direction in the various cities and large towns of

the L^nited Kingdom. The British Museum, -vvith its varied collections of everything of

historical and practical interest, is still at the head of all the popular ^Museums of Britain,

but in the directly Educational and Aesthetic character of its vast collections, even it is

now quite ecKpsed by its more popular rival at South Kensington—the result as well as

representative of the great exliibitions promoted by the late lamented Prince Consort, in

1851 and 1861.

The South Kensington Museum, as you are aware, is unrivalled in the beauty and

extent of its internal fittings and arrangements, no less than in the extent and value of

its collections of objects of art, and of industrial and practical value, as well as of article-s

of vertu of great historical interest. It is itself the parent institution of many of the

admirable collections and local Museums and Schools of Art throughout the three King-

doms. The travelling collection of objects of art which it sends to the local exhibition of

tiiese Schools of Art is most varied and interesting. This, it may well be said, is " object

teaching" on a grand scale,and in a most attractive form, for the adult masses of England,

Ireland and Scotland, and so it emphatically is. This is clearly the policy of the educa-

tional authorities in England at present, as it has been for years to some extent on the

Continent of Europe. I felt glad when I looked over these large and attractive popidar

Museums that we had thus far been enabled by your foresight, and the liberality of our

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own Legislature, to keep pace in a humble degree with the great efforts which are nowbeing systematically made in England to popularize science and art. Those effort* arenot only designed to promote this object, but at the same time they tend to interest andinstruct the masses not only by cultivating the ta.ste, but by gratif)nng and delightingthe eye by means of well appointed Educational Museums and populai- exhibitions.

I have, &c.,

(Signed) J. GEOKGE H0DGIN8,Deputy fSujjerintendmt.

XX.

—

Extracts from Reports of Local Superintendents of Common Schools.

In most School Reports, both in Great Britain and the neighbouring States, a largespace is devoted to extracts from Local Reports, as illustrating the practical working ofthe system, the inner and practical life of the people in their social relations and develop-ment—the intelligent and nol)le struggles of some new settlements to educate their cliildren,

and the shameful negligence of some old settlements in regard to the education of theirchildren.

Character of these Beports.—In Appendix A to this Report, I have given extracts fromthe Reports of Local Superintendents of townships, cities, towns, and incorporated villages.

These extracts of reports, impartially given, are few in comparison with the five hundredmunicipalities of this Province. Very many of the local statistical reports are unaccom-panied by any remarks—indicating probably the absence of anything very gratifying- toremark upon. But the extracts given Avill, among other things above noticed, establishthe following facts :

—

1. Apathy and Selfishness a cmise of Backwardness.—That the ineflScient and stationarycondition of the Schools in many places does not arise from any complained of defects inthe School law or system, but in most instances from the apathy and misguided selfishnessof the parties concerned—in a few instances from the newness and poverty of the settle-

ments.

2. Sjnrit and Enterprise of Old aiul New tow^iskips anitrusted.—That, on the contrary,the gratifying advancement of the Schools in other places does not depend upon the ageor wealth of the settlement, l^ut upon the spirit of the people. Some of the oldest settle-

ments of the ProAdnce in the River and Lake Townships of the County of Welland, andon the River St. La^vrence, are far behind tJie greater part of the newer townships.

3. Eastern and Western parts of Ontario compared.— That, as a general rule, theEastern Section of Ontario, East of Kingston—the County of Lanark excepted are farless advanced, and far le^s progressive, than the Western part of the Province, exceptsome old to-\\aiships on the Rivers Niagara and Detroit, and on Lake Erie. This will bestrikingly seen on reference to the library map published in my report for last year.

4. Best TencJiers the Cheapest.-—That as the best made shoes, and v^'aggous, and fences,and farm-tools are the most serAiceable and cheapest in tlie long ran, so the best teachers,and school-houses and furniture, are by far the cheapest, a,s v,-ell as the most profitable forall parties, and all the interests of education and knoAvledge.

b. Evils of the ''CJieap''' Teachers.—That the most serious obstacles to the propereducation of children in many parts of the country are liad school-house accommodation,and the employment of incompetent and miscalled cheap teachers ; the only remedy forwhich is requiring proper school-house accommodation, doing av>-ay with the lowest classteachers, and prescribing a minimum teacher's salary which will secure the employmentand continuance in the profession of competent teachers. This is v.hat the country, as awhole, owe,s to itself, as well as to the helpless and injured youthful members of it.

6. Faithfuhiess of County Boards.—That immense advantages have resulted from thefaithfulness with which the County Boards of Pubhc Instruction have generally dischargedtheir duties in the examination and hcensing of teachers ; but it is manifest that there is

great need of simplifying their constitution and duties, and of the greater eflficiency of theoffice of Local Supei-inteudent, as well as to prevent the well quaUfied teachers whom theylicense from being deprived of, or driven from emploj-nient by the meanness and folly ofTrustees who employ incompetent teachers.

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7.

—

Free Sclwols Universally Popular.—That opinions and practice have become so

general in favour o^free schools, that it is time now to settle the question by Legislative enact-

ment, as well as to pro\'ide for the application of the free school principle Lu regard to the

universal instruction of children. No child should be deprived of what the whole com-munity is taxed to provide for it.

8.

—

Competitive Examinations and Frizes.—That competitive examinations of schools,

and the distribution of prizes to rcAvard and encourage punctuality, good conduct, diligence

and perfect recitations of jiupils, form a powerful element for improving the schools, andanimating teachers and pupils to exertion. In all the local reports, there is but one dis-

sentient voice on this subject, and that comes from the Local Superintendent of the town-ships of Anglesea and Kaladar, and the purport of that dissentient voice is, that theunsuccessful will he envious of the successful ! A principle according to wliich punctual, weUconducted, diligent and successful men in life ought not to be rewarded by any respect, ornotice, or increase of wealth, over the negligent, and lazy and worthless, lest the latter shouldenvy and hate the former. The Scripture of such doctrine would be to " to him thathath (improves what he has) shall not be given, and he shall not have abundance." It is

pleasant to obser\^e, that there is but one Local , Superintendent in all Ontario that advo-cates such a doctrine.

9.

—

Miscellaneous.—These extracts from local reports suggest many other topics, andlessons wortliy of the serious consideration of every friend of universal education and know-ledge. To facilitate references, I have prefixed topical headings to most of the extracts.

XXI.—EEiLA.RKS ON THE GRAiliLVR SCHOOL SYSTEM ; ATTENDANCE OF GiRLS WITH BOYSIN THE GRA3EMAR SCHOOLS ; EePORTS OF THE INSPECTOR OF GrA^OIAR SCHOOLS.

L In a former part of this report, I have referred to the statistics of GrammarSchools, and made a few remarks on their condition. I think the time has arrived, and I

am now furnished witli materials to discuss the question more fully than I have hitherto

done in any of my Annual Reports.

2. Historical References : Defects in tlie Law.—It is knov-Ti that although the systemof Grammar Schools was perhaps the best the circumstances of the countrj^ permittedwhen it was estabhshed, more than sixty years ago (in 1807,) nine years before anyprovision was made for Common Schools, it has never been efficient or satisfjictory. In1853, a step in advance was taken by the consolidation and amendment of previous Gram-mar School Acts, to improve the system and adapt it to our present system of MunicipalGovernment. But the Act of 1353, lacked the essential element of providing for the sup-

port of Grammar Schools equally witli the Common Schools, and upon the same princijile.

There was also Avanting the further essential element of unity and sjonpathy in the manage-ment and interests of the Grammar and Common Schools. They were still under different

Boards of management ; their interests often clashed ; they were rivals in the same Avork,

instead of the one being regarded as, and being in reality, a supplement to the other.

3. Improvements under tlie Law of 1853.—To prevent this collision, to provide better

for suppoitLng the Grammar Schools, and to identify them more in management and system"oith the Common Schools, 2)ro\-ision was made in the Law of 1853 for imiting the Boardsof Trustees, providing at the same time for the fulfilment of the functions of each class ofschools. As the Gnimmar Schools had been under no inspection, provision was made for

that purpose, and a programme of studies was prescribed for the one class of schools as

had been for the other.

4. Inefficiency of the Grammar Sclwols Eevealed—TJteir undtie Midtiplicntion.—^The in-

spection of the Grammar Schools soon brought to light their utter inefficiency, and thevarious contrivances devised and employed to get an undue share of the Fund to establish

and keep ui e:dstence merely nominal, and, in some instances, really needless GrammarSchools. And when Parliament was induced to increase the Grammar School Fund nearly

^20,000 per annum, the County Councils were prevailed upon by local influences, to in-

crease the number of Grammar Schools more in proportion than the increase of the Fund.5. Legislation—Act of 18G5.—At length Parliament passed the Grammar School Act

of 1865, by the provisions of whicli the undue multiplication of Grammar Schools wasprevented, the duties of Grammar Schools defined, and an amount of local support re-

quired, (irrespective of fees) for the salaries of teachers, equal at least, to half the amount

of the apportionment from the Grammar School Fund. The ai)portionment of the Fundwas to l)e made on the basis of the average attendance of pupils in the prescribed pro-

gramme, the old distinction between Senior and Junior Schools being abolished.

6. Invprovements in the System in 1865.—A more thorough and frequent inspection of i

the schools was provided for ; the Council of Public Instruction, with the assistance of the|

able Inspector of Grammar Schools, prepared a programme of stu<lies conformable to the |-"

new law—including not only a classical course, but a high English course of studies, and\

pro\-iding for the entrance examination of pupil candidates, both for the high English and i

classical course, by the Inspector. Tliis programme was submitted to, and approved of by

the Governor in Council. To meet an alleged exigency, provision was made in the pro-

gramme to admit girls, on application, and after examination, to attend the GrammarSchools to learn French in connection -with the prescribed English course of studies for

classical pupils, but not to be returned as Grammar School pupils, whose average attend-

ance should constitute the basis of the distribution of the Fund. This exceptional regula-

tion in behalf of girls (it being alleged that in m<>st cases they could not otherwise have

an opportunity to learn French) assumed, of course, that they would not think of studying

Greek or Latin, (the studying of the one or the other being the test of a Grammar School

pupil in the classical course) though nothing was said on the subject in the programme.

But in the course of the year, it appeared that scarcely any girls entered a GrammarSchool to learn French ! but scores of them were found professedly studying Latin—being

thereby claimed on the part of the Masters and Trustees of the schools admitting them as

Grammar School pupils, and as such entitled to be counted in the distribution of the

Grammar School Fund !

7. Perversion of the G-rammar Schools—Their Standard loivered.-—Such was the state of

the Schools on my return from an eight months' tour in Europe, at the end of May, 1867.

Tlie programme of studies had provided to make the Grammar Schools High English

Schools (Lncluding French), and Elementary Classical Scho('ls to prepare for the professions

and universities ; but the local reports showed scarcely any admissions of either boys or

girls from the Common Schools to the more advanced English course prescribed for the

Grammar Schools, but an unprecedented influx of girls to learn Latin and Elementary

English. The repoi-ts of the able Inspector of the Grammar Schools showed that the

attempt to make them High English Schools, as well as classical, was an utter failure; )

[tiiskt the Common Schools were regarded as better schools for any branch of English edu- f

cation than most of the Grammar Schoolsjjthat the prestige and standard of a majority ^

of the Grammar Schools were being reduced by the efforts to fill them ^vith girls as well

as boys in the elementary subjects, in order to augment their income, without the shadow

of a pretension or claim to teach the higher subjects of an English education to either boys

or girls, or even to give a sound English education at all.

8. Counferading Efforts of the Department.—In apportioning, early in 1867, the Gram-mar School Fund for the year, on the basis of average attendance in the prescribed course,

the Department was perplexed by tliis new and startling aggregation of girls returned as

classical pupils, and not willing to ignore their attendance, and yet feeling that it was a novel

application of the Fund, intended wholly for classical and High English education for the

professions and university, decided for that year, till further steps could be taken, to

recognize the classical attendance of two girls as equal to that of one boy. Had this not

been done, some of the most efficient Grammar Schools, in which no girls had been induced

to learn Latin, would have been crippled in their funds. Among the early complaints

made to me, on my return from Europe, was the non-recognition of girls as classical pupils

equally \vith boys in the apportionment of the Grammar School Fund, and then, from

others, the recognition of girls at all as unjust to those Grammar Schools which had always

taught boys alone, and in the prescribed subjects, according to the intention of their insti-

tution. In the meantime, the official report of 1866 of the Inspector of Grammar Schools

portrayed a state of things which I felt ought not to be perpetuated, and I determined to

prepare a paper upon the whole question, and submit it to the first Law Officer of the

Crown for liis opinion and advice to guide me in my action for 1868. ]\Iy letter, I believe,

was the subject of much consultation, as weU as of long deliberation. I insert it in this

place, together with the reply, as follows :

—

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Education Office,

No. 3513, X 2. Toronto, 12th October, 1867.

Sir.—I have the honoui' to submit for your opinion and direction, as to "svhether the

law is to be interpreted to include girls as Trell as boys as pupils of the Grammar Schools,

on the basis of whose attendance the fund is distributed to the schools. The pro^-ision

of the law on the subject, as expressed in the 7th section of the Grammar School Improve-

ment Act, 29 Vie, cL 23, is as follows ;

—

" The apportionment payable half yearly to the Grammar Schools, shall be made to

each school conducted according to law, upon the basis of the daily average attendance at

such Grammar School of pupils in the programme of studies prescribed according to law

for Grammar Schools ; such attendance shall be certified by the Head Master and Trustees,

and verified by the Inspector of Grammar Schools."

" The Council of Public Instruction, prepared tv^-o courses of study for the GrammarSchools—the one a classical course for those pupils who were preparing for one of the

learned professions, or to matriculate in one of the Universities ; the other for those pupils

who might " desire to become surveyors, or to study for matriculation in the University

of Toronto, as students of Ci\-il Engineering, or to study the higher English Branches and

French, without taking Greek or Latin." These programmes of studies were submitted

to and approved by the Governor General in Council, as was also the following regula-

tion." To afford every possible facility for learning French, girls may, at the option of the

Trustees, be admitted to any Grammar School, on passing the preliminary and final en-

trance examinations required for the admission of boys. Girls thus admitted, -will take

French (and not Latin or Greek,) and the English subjects of the classical course for boys;

but they are not to be returned or recognized as pupils pursuing either of the prescribed

programmes of studies for the Grammar Schools."

But as in the two prescribed programmes of studies for pupils of the Grammar.

Schools (and according to whose average attendance the Fund is apportioned to each

School) nothing is said about sexes, a large number of girls have been induced to study

Latin in many of the Schools, in order to increase the apportionment of the Fund to such

Schools. Where a girl intends to study the modem continental languages—French,

Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, &c.—the pre\aous knowledge of Latin is unquestionably a

great advantage ; but this cannot be supposed to be the case A^-ith numbers of girls in

small towns and Aollages, while there is not an instance of the kind in the cities of Toronto,

Hamilton, Kingston, &c. For example, in the little ^-illage of NorAvood, there are 1 7 girls en-

tered as studj-ing Latin ; in Oshawa, 28 ; in Perth, 36 ; in AMiitby, 37, <S:c. The Inspector of

Grammar Schools reports that the greater part of these gu'ls professedly studying Latin, can-

not master the Declensions, and are deplorably deficient in the elements of EngHsh education,

in which indeed their studies appear to be greatly neglected ;while on the other hand, in

the best Grammar Schools, where the original objects of such schools in preparing boys for

the universities, professions, &c., are duly observed, and girls are not admitted, the

Masters and Trustees naturally complain that their apportionments from_ the Grammar

School Fund are unjustly lessened by the recognition of bogus ghl pupils in other Gram-

mar Schools. It is also insisted that the mixture of large boys and girls is unfavourable

to efficient discipline, and to the progress of either class of pupils, and not compatible, as

.a general rule, with the refined education of girls. I myself "w^as so impressed with this

view, that when, in 1841, I was requested to become Principal of Victoria College, I de-

clined doing so until tlie femak department of it was abolished ; and since then, the

religious body that astablished Victoria College for the education of boys has established

a female college for the education of girls. It is also urged that this pressmg of girls into

tlie Grammar Scliools interferes with the legitimate sphere of Female Seniinaries and

Schools, and prevents their estabhshment where there is ample legal authority to do so.

But without reference to the correctness or incon-ectness, the soundness or unsoundness of

these opinions and reasons, I am induced by the facts above stated, by the complaints of

injustice on the part of the authorities of some Grammar Schools, as weU as from the fact

that in England, and in Europe at large, a female pupd is unknown in any public GrammarSchool attended by boys, any more tlian a female student o4' a college attended bj male

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students—to request your official opinion as to the proper interpretation of the GrammarSchool Act on this subject—whether, by pupils in the Grammar Schools, boys alone are to

be understood, and whether the Grammar Scliool Fund was not intended for the classical,

mathematical, and higher English education of boys ?

I have, &c.,

(Signed) E. RYERSON.The Honourable J. Sandfield McDonald,

Attorney-General, Ottawa.

REPLY.Attorney-General's Office,

Toronto, May 7th, 1868.

Sir,—The pressure of Parliamentary and Departmental duties has, I regret to say,

caused me to overlook your letter of the 1 2th of October last, in which you submit for myopinion and direction as to whether the law is to be interpreted to include girls as well as

boys as pupils of the Grammar Schools, on the basis of whose attendance the Fund is dis-

tributed to the schools. Tlie provisions of the law on the subject as exj)ressed in the 7th

Section of the Grammar School Improvement Act, 29 Vic, chap. 23, is as follows:

—

" The apportionment payaljle half-yearly to the Grammar Schools shall be made to

each school conducted according to law upon the basis of the daily average attendance at

said Grammar School of pupils in the programme of studies prescribed according to law

for Grammar Schools, such attendance shall Ije certified by the Head Master and Trustees,

and verified by the Inspector of Grammar Schools."

Your letter contains, besides an extract from the prescribed course of study for Gram-mar Schools, adopted by the Council of Public Instruction, comments of your own bearing

upon the question which are so exactly in accordance with the views which I have always

entertained as to the impropriety of permitting girls to be received in Grammar Schools,

that I ha^-e only to add that my inteniretation of the Grammar School Act in relation to

the question submitted by you, is that boys alone should be admitted to those schools,

and that consequently the Grammar School Fund was intended for the classical, mathe-

matical and higher English education of boys.

I am, &c.,

(Signed) J. S. MACDONALD.Rev. Dr. Ryerson,

Superintendent of Education, &c.

9. Conviction against Educating large Girls and Boys Together.—It will be seen by the

foregoing letters that my own conAdctions are against the education of boys and girls

(especially large boys and girls) together in the same school. Whether I am right or wrongin my convictions, they are of long standing. In 1841, as above stated, when the Presidency

of Victoria CoUege was ofiered me, I declined any official connection Avith that Institution,

iTuless the female department (which had been connected with it since its establishment

in 1834:) were discontinued. At that time the attendance of girls as well as boys at such

institutions was common in the Northern States. But in 1842, the female department in

connection with Victoria College was abolished, and I am persuaded, that no paity con-

nected with that Institution would consent to the re-admission of girls with the boys,

even in the preparatory department, Avhich existed until the last year or two. Theexperience and observations of the last twenty-five years have only strengthened the con-

victions which I so strongly expressed in 1841 and 1842.

10. Exceptional case of the Normal School explained.—It is true that in the Noi'mal

School, female teachers, as well as male, are trained. But this was not so at the beginning,

and it only became so from the necessity of training female teachers, and the impossibility

of establishing a second Normal School for that puipose. In the next place, the atten-

dance at the Normal School is for a professional purpose, and is brief—«eldom exceeding

two sessions, of five months each, during which time there is no intercourse whatever

allowed between the sexes, not even a recognition in the streets, a rule, the infraction of

which, is followed by removal from the Institution. Whenever a second Normal School

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is established, then the one school Avill doubtless be for the trriuing of male teachers, andthe other for the training of female teachers—as is done in the State of Massachusetts,

and in the cities of Boston and New York. Eut of the two Model Schools connected with,

our Xoi-mal School, the one is a girJs^ school, where the female students in the XcrmalSchool observe and practise teaching, and the other is a hoys' Model School, where the malestudents in the Normal School observe and practise teaching.

11. The Common Schools also Exceptional—Beas'MS.—In the Common Schools through-

out the country, there is scarcely any choice but to educate boys and girls together,

—

the schools being elementarj', the population sparse, the pupils and their parents being

acqiiahitances as well as neighbours ; and there seldom being a second room or a secondteacher in the girls' department. Nevertheless, the Common School law provides for the

establishment of a " second or girls school (in the rural sections) when desired. But in

the cities and many of the to-wns, there is a girls' department as well as separate play-yard

for the girls. I am persuaded that in every village where there are two Common Schools,

it Avould be a great economy and improvement on all • sides, if one of the schools was for

girls and the other for boys. The law provides for this being done, and authorizes Boardsof Trustees in cities, towns and villages to establish any kind or description of schools they

please. Apart from other considerations, there are many things that girls should l^taught and ought to learn that are not need^ful for boys (as is the case in our girls' ModelSchool here) ; and on the other hand, there are things which boys should be taught andlearn not need:ful for girls. In the two School model cities in the United States—Bos-

ton and New York,—-the mixed schools for boys and girls are chiefly the primary schools,

while the intermediate (mostly called there " Grammar Schools") and High Scliools are

with few exceptions, respectively boys' schools and girls' schools. In the last school

report for the city of New York, there is the following enumeration of the schools :

—

Boys and Girls Separate in New York Schools.—" There are under the juiisdiction of the

Board of Education, in addition to the College (formerly ca,Ued " Free Academy") of the

city of New York, and the Saturday Normal School for teachers, 4-1 Grammar Schools for

Boys, 4-4 for G-irls, and 4 where both sexes are taught in the same Department-—50 Prim-ary Departments, 38 Primary Schools, 6 Grammar and 7 Primary Schools for colored

children, and 15 Corporate Schools, participating in the public money. There were also,

during the year ending with the 1st October, last, 48 Evening Schools—26 for males and22 for females." (p. 6.)

Boys and Girls also Separate in the Boston Schools.—The School Report of the City of

Boston for 1864—a large octavo volume of 413 pages—K^ontains the following summarystatement of the schools of that city :

—

" The schools of all grades under the care and control of the city, at the present time,

are one Latin School for boys ; one High English School for boys ; one High School andNormal School for girls ; twenty Grammar Schools, seven being for bo^ys, seven for girls,

and dx for boys and giiis ; and two hundred and fifty-four Primary Schools for boys andgirls." (p. 6.)

Even in Boston, the most classical city in America, they have not got to the length

of establishing a Latin School for girls, or for making them Latin pupils with the boys, as

is argued by some Grammar School masters of our country towns and villages. The City

oi Toronto stands on common ground with the City of Boston in this respect.

12. EeasoTis for Discussing the Question, now.—But though my convictions as to the

separate education of boys and girls have been strong and of long standing, I have deemedit premature and unadwisable to discuss the question in the elementar}- state of the

schools, the immaturity of the school system and infancy of the country. The facts, hov^'-

ever, which the working of the Grammar Schools, during the last two years, has developed,

and existing public dkcussions on the subject, have left me no discretion but to give the

abov* formal explanation of my views, and to in\4te special attention t-o this aspect of our

Public Schools. The Inspector of Grammar Schools devoted one part of his last year's

report to the question of " Girls in the Grammar Schools." The eight years' experience

(rf the Rererend Doctor Ormiston, a,s Grammar School Inspector, produced comdctions in

peifect acooriiance with those of hiii successor, the Reverend G. P. Young, that the mix-

ture erf boys and girls in the schools was injurious to them as Grammar Schools. The

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reasons are not .any inferiority of cajjacity on the part of girls ; on the contrary, I believe

the advantajje is generally (>n their side in the; acquisition of many kinds of knowledge in

childhood and youth ; hut the reasons are such, with S(jine exceptit-ns, as arc given by Mr.Young in his report above referred to. Not a few parents have objected to send their

boys, as well as girls, to mixed schools.

13. Inferior character of Many Grammar Schools.—The difficulty on the part of DoctorOrmiston, Mr. Young and others, is the absence of other institutions for the better education

of girls. But the painful fact is that a majority of the Grammar Schools do not impart

that better education, as is clearly shown in the Inspect'.'rs' reports. No one can read the

facts and observations embodied in Mr. Young's reports for 1S66 and 18fi7, Avithout being

impressed with the conviction that the attendance of girls at those Grammar Schools,

where they are admitted, has greatly impeded rather than promoted their better educa-

tion ; and it is on this ground that I think other provision should be made for the better

education of girls. The union of Grammar and Common Schools has increased, instead

of mitigating the evil. It is the conviction of every Inspector of Grammar Schools, with-

out exception, that their union with Common Schools, while it has afforded some meansof support not otherwise available, has been injurious both io the common and classical

departments of such Union Schools.

14. Legislation Now Required to Counteract Evils of the, present System.—I had intendedto leave fiver for another year any further legislation on the subject of Grammar Schools;

but recent discussions, my own convictions, and the facts developed in the last two reports

of the Inspector, appear to me to require the early attention of the Legislature to this

department of our Public School system. The Reverend G. P. Young is an experienced

teacher and one of the ripest scholars in Canada, and a man of very gi-eat general ability.

He has devoted his whole time during four years to an inspection of the Grammar Schools

twice a year, and, at my request, to a most thorough investigation of their character andcondition. His last two reports are more the reports of a School Commissioner on thestate of the schools and suggestions for their improvement, than the ordinary reports of aSchocJ Inspector. Mr. Young's report for 1867 is a sequel to that for 1866, and is thelast v/ith which the public will be favoured from him, as he has, against my remonstrancesand solicitations, resigned his office of Inspector, and resumed the more quiet duties of aProfessor in a College.

15. Analysis of Inspector Younfs admiralle Reports of 1866 and 1867.—As Mr. Young'slast two reports discuss the whole question of Grammar Schools, I append them both to

these my own remarks. In the former of these reports Mr. Young, among others, dis-

cusses the following topics :—

" Direction in which the Grammar Schools are Drifting ;"

" Degradation of the Common Schools;" " False show of Classical Studies in the GrammarSchools ;" "Apportionment of the Grammar School Fund ;" "Union Schools ;" " Girls inGrammar Schools." In the latter of these reports Mr. Young disciisses vvith much re-

search and ability the following topics :—" A Classical course of Study unsuitable for the

great majority of the pupils attending our Grammar Schools;" "Defective character ofthe English education furnished in our Public Schools ;" " English High Schools needed,""with suggestions as to the admission of pupils, the subjects and methods of teaching;"Way in which Morality might be taught in the English High Schools;" "PhysicalScience in the High Schools ;" " Common Schools."

16. Failure of most of the Gircmmar Schools as superioi- schools Demonstrated. It wouldbe too much to say that I agree with all the opinions and suggestions Avhich Mr. Younghas so forcibly advanced in his reports, but I think he has conclusively shown, first, thata majority of the Grammar Schools in no respect do the work of Enghsh High Schools,

though a High Enghsh course is prescribed in their programme of studies ; secondly, thatmany of them are not even worthy of the name of Common Schools, in regard to their

elementary Englisli teaching; thirdly, that as classical schools they are, -with some honorableexceptions, inefficient and useless—a waste of time and opportunity on the part of hun-dreds of girls and of very many boys

;fourthly, that the union of Grammar and Common

Schools is mutually injurious to each other—the Common School Department being emas-culated of every pupil, both boy and girl, that can be squeezed into the Grammar Schooldepartment, in order to augment the apportionment. So strong and rampant has thefeeling become, that in a Grammar School Teachers' Association held in Toronto this

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summer, the leading topic among those who were present and took an active part in the

proceedings, (and repeated by the same individuals in the Common School Teachers' As-

sociation) was, not how the various defects, pointed out by Mr. Young, in the GrammarSchools might be remedied, and they be made more efficient ; but the admission andrecognition of girls as a means of obtaining more money from the School Fund. Of course

the majority of the Grammar School Masters took no part in these proceedings, and werenot even present at them ; and many of the Grammar Schools are pursuing their appro-

priate work to the utmost of their means and power. But that the great majority of themaxe maki ng no progress whatever, and " drifting" in the direction of comparative ineffici-

ency, is not only shown by Mr. Young's reports, but by the reports of previous inspectors

especially those of the Reverend Doctor Ormi-ston, and particularly with regard to the

working and effects of union Grammar and Common Schools.

17. Large Apportionment for Grammar, as Compared with Common School Education.—Such then, is the very unsatisftictory state of the Grammar Schools, and that too in con-

nection with the fact that the apportionment of public money for their support is ticenty

times as large per pupil taught as that in aid of the Common Schools—the apportionment

for 401,643 pupils in the Common Schools being $170,000, (or about forty-five cents per

pupil,) and that for 5,696 jfupils in the Grammar Schools being 053,000 or upwards of

$9 per pupil. Mr. Young has shown that the present system and relations of the Gram-mar Schools tend to " degrade" the Common Schools, as Avell as to render the GrammarSchool s utterlj'^ inefficient, either as High English or thorough Classical Schools. Even in

Toronto, it, has been objected to grade the Common Schools, by having one or more English

High Schools, because it was alleged the Grammar Schoolwas properly the High School of the

City. And this is the common oljjection against any attempt to establish Higher CommonSchools in any of the municipalities where there are Grammar Schools, for you find, as shownin Mr. Young's reports, that even elementary English is not decently taught in many of the

Grammar Schools, nmch less the elements of Natural Histor}^, Chemistry and Natural Philoso-

phy, as well as the English Language and Literature, which should be embraced in the teach-

ing of every superior English School. Provision has been made by the department byprocuring apparatus, specimens, models, and even little cabinets for teaching and illustrat-

ing all these subjects ; and attention called to the subject in the Journal of Education,

but they are uncalled for in connection with the Grammar Schools, and used in only a

few Common Schools.*

18. Important Changes in the System deemed Essential.—Thin state of things ought not

to continue. All possible attention and efforts, aided by the experience and example of

the most enlightened countries, have been directed in past years to organize and matureour Public School system, and to provide facilities for enabling the country to educate its

youth. It is now time to look into the interior of the schools, to make them what they

ought to be, and what the noble efforts of the people give them a right to expect andclaim. When Grammar School legislation was proposed, more than fifteen years ago, I

urged the identifying the Grammar with the Common School system in principle and

* I would direct attention to numerous articles on the subject in successive volumes of the Journal ofEducation. From one in the Journal for January, 1860, I select the follow-ing from the pen of ProfessorAgassiz, of Har\'ard University, sho%ving the value to Science of local collections and Museums of NaturalHistory in Schools. He says :

—

" It is a great mistake to suppose that large Museums are necessary for the study of natural history,

and that show-specimens from distant countries add much to the interest of a scientific collection. I deli-

berately assert, that there is not a school house in the country in the immediate vicinity of which it wouldnot be easy to make, in a few j-ears, a collection of native specimens sufficient to illustrate the fundamentalprinciples of any branch of natural history. Nay, it is not too much to add, that such collections would con-ribute greatly to the advancement of science, if simple catalogues of their contents were published from timeo time. I am satisfied, from my ovra experience, that every such collection could, in less than ten years, bemade worthy of a careful examination by even the most critical professional naturalists, and would afford to

hhe teachers and pupils a source of ever-new interests in their walks, and of ever-increasing extension of their

knowledge and abiUty to observe. In Massachusetts, a very good beginning has already been made in several

schools."

—

Agassiz on the study of Natural History.

Of the specimens kept in the Depositor}'' the follo'wing are examples :—Varty's collection of one hundre'^specimens of various objects in a case. Oliver and Boyd's set of twenty cards, wnth real objects attached, i°^

a box. Cabinets of from twenty to one hundred and fifty specimens of minerals, metals, shells, fossils, rocks >

etc. ; chemical cabinets ; silkworm case, with eggs caterpillar, cocoon with mulberry leaf, &c. ; case of bee'with grub, cells, etc. ; also numerous prints of animals and vegetables useful to man ; sources of food, of

manufacturee, etc. ; apparatus and charts, illustrating Natural PhUoeophy, etc., etc.

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management, as the proper means of providing accommodations and support for the Gram-mar Schools, and blending them with the sympathies as well as interests of the people.

But this was thought to be too great a change, and that it was best to commence hyorganizing them into a system, with a certain amount of municipal control, hoping thereby

to secure Municipal support. The attempt has been faithfully made, and the result is

seen. The Grammar Schools have still little or no hold upon the sympathies of the

country. It is with great difficulty that munici})alities can l)e induced to grant anything,

much less ample means for their support ; and in many instances, there is unwillingness

even to provide school-house accommodation for them. This is not so in regard to the

Common Schools, means are readily forthcoming to erect and furnish houses, which are

often shown as the pride and glory of the cities and towns in which they are situated.

It is not so with the Grammar Schools, Avith a few solitary exceptions.

19. Former Class Legislation—Its baneful effects still felt.—Why this difference of

public feeling in regard to the Common and Grammar Schools 1 The reverse is the case

in the neighbouring States. In cities and towns and villages there, English High Schools

and Classical Schools are provided with more imposing accommodations, and shown, v/ith

even more pride, in some instances, than their Elementary Common Schools. Why is it

otherwise in Ontario 1 It is certainly not that there is less appreciation here than there

for sound and even superior education. More is done here than there in proportion to

population for Common Schools, and the warmest ambition is shown for higher education.

Why, then, are our Grammar Schools not appreciated in this relation 1 The cause, in myopinion, is twofold—the one arising from their liistory, the other from their inefficiency,

chiefly resulting from their history. The history of our Grammar Schools is one phase of

the history of class legislation and irresponsible government. Some aid was granted for

Common Schools, for managing which the people were allowed to elect Trustees ; but theGrammar Schools Avere not established for the people at large, but for the select and aris-

tocratic few—chiefly officials. Their Trustees were not elected, but appointed by theirresponsible government of the day, being Elementary English, as Avell as Classical

Schools, but for the alleged respectable few, and not for the people generally, who haveneA^er felt themselves under any obligation to support the Grammar Schools—A'iewing

them as the badges and instruments of their own inferiority and debasement, rather thanagencies of their culture and advancement.* This traditionary indifference to, and in

many cases prejudice against, the Grammar Schools, still largely aff"ects the public mind,though class legislation and irresponsible government have ceased to exist among us. Theappointment of Grammar School Trustees has been abandoned by the Executive Govern-ment, and transferred to the Municipal Councils, with a view to the popular support of

the Grammar Schools, which have been deprived of the greater part of their former meansof support by the imj^roved efficiency and character of the Common Schools, and by their

not being allowed, as formerly, to be Common Schools for certain classes of society ; butthough the Municipal Councils have accepted the office of appointing Grammar SchoolTrustees, they are not v/illing to assume the burden of supporting the Schools.

20. Necessity for proposed changes in the system considered.—The question now is, whatshall be done 1 Mr. Young, in his report for 1866, does not propose any change in the

programme of Grammar School studies, but he proposed the distribution of the Fund to

the schools, not according to average attendance of pupils, but according to average icork

done, or according to results, as ascertained by the examination of pupils individually

—

the system adopted by the Committee of Council of Education in the distribution of the

Parliamentary Grant in England. This system, the most equitable and thorough in per-

fectly classified subjects and schools—would require three inspectors instead of one, in-

creasing the expense of inspection three-fold, and therefore seemed impracticable on that

ground, apart from other considerations arising out of the character, and cii'cumstances of

the schools. In Mi-. Young's report for 1867, he proposes to abolish the study of Latin,

as a condition on the part of any pupils attending the Grammar School. This is equiv-

alent to abolishing them as Classical Schools ; it is going back to the former state of

things ; it would make them Common English Schools, in more complete rivalship A\-ith

* Provision was first made for the Grammar Schools in 1806 ; but nothing was done for the CommonSchools until 1816

—

nine years afterwards—and only then as an experiment.

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the Common Schools, as no means m addition to those now existing, are available to pre-

vent the Grammar Schools from draA^dng away tha ordinary pupils from the CommonSchools, or for rendering the Enghsh teaching in the Grammar Schools better than it is

—

which j\Ir. Young shoAvs to be generally most defective and inefficient. Agreemg, as I do,

with ilr. Young, that girls learning Latin, as advocated by some masters of Grammar Schools,

is an absurdity, and that the time devoted to the study of Latm and Greek by the greater

part of boys m the Granmiar Schools, is a complete loss of labour and opportunity for the

study of other subjects; and, moreover, agreeing as I do, AAdth the learned president of

Toronto University College, that it is pure loss of time for any boy to study Latin or

Greek, unless he does so thoroughly, I think the Graramar Schools should occupy a

different relation from that which they have hitherto done, and perform a much more

useful work. The Inspector's reports show that in all past years some of the GrammarSchools, liaAdng confined themselves to, and performed their legitunate work vrith great

efficiencj', deserve strong and grateful commendation ; it is equallj- evident from the same

reports, that a large majority of the Grammar Schools are little better than useless, as

Classical Schools, as High English Schools, even as Elementary English Schools, much less

2is Schools of the elem.ents of Natm-al Science. And this melancholy fact arises from no

indifference or want of effort on the part of either the Boards of Trustees, or the Masters

of the schools, but from then- exceptional and unnatural position, haviiig no sufficient or

certain resources in the Municipalities for their support, or sufficient legitimate work to

perform to sustain them ; and l"ieing regarded to a great extent as antagonistic to the Co^n-

mon Schools, instead of being considered, and iti fact, as their coadjutors and supple-

ments.

21. Summary of the Proposed Changes in the Gh-ammar School Law.-—I propose, then

first, that the Grammar and Common Schools shall be under the management of the same

Boards of Trustees in the Municipalities where they are situated, elected by the rate-

payers, as are the Common School Trustees now. Secondly, that the Granmiar School

Fund, like the Common School Legislative Grant, shall be apportioned, with proper limi-

tations, and under suitable regulations, to the Municipalities according to population, and

upon the same conditions as the Common School Grant, for the purposes of High Schools,

in which the elements of Natural Science shall l->e taught as well as the higher subjects of

Enghsh, according to a prescribed curriculum, and in which the classics shall be taught or

not, as the Local Boards of Trustees may desire. Then the Classical Schools, or classical

departm-ents, and the High English Schools, as well as the Conmion Schools, will be the

creation, as well as glory and blessing of the ]\Iunicipalities themselves ; the classification

of tlie schools, as well as the pupils in them, will become natural and easy in all the

cities, towns and "vollages, and there will be no collision or difference of management or

interest in the schools from the lowest Frimarj^ School up to the highest Enghsh or Latin

School.

22. Two Examples of the Benefits of the proposed Changes.—Formerly, there were two

classes of schools, and tv/o Boards of School management in the city of New York—the

one Society Schools, and the other called Ward Schot.ls. Between these two Boards and

two classes of Schools, there were perpetual rivalries and hostilities, until the Legislature

reduced them to one system of schools under one Board of Trustees ; since which time

there has been unity of action and interest, and the estabhshment of a system of Prunary,

Intermediate or Grammar Schools, High Enghsh Schools, and a Scientific or Classical

Academy or College, the pride of the city, and the admiration of philanthropists and

strangers. Down to witliin a recent period, there Avere three Boards of School Manage-

ment in the city of Boston—a Frimarj^ School Board, and an Intermediate or Grannnar

School Board, and a High School Board. Between these Boards and the_ schools under

their management, there were constant rivalries and jealousies, and sometimes hostilities

of a most injurious character. Upwards of ten years ago, the Legislature passed an Act

to amalgamate the three Boards into one, having the care of all the schools in the city of

Boston, to the great advantage of the Latin and High Schools, as well as of the Interme-

diate and Prunary Schools. I propose the adoption of a similar system for the ccnsohJa/-

tion, economical management and improvement of our Grammar and Common Schools.

23. JVliat Benefits the proposed Changes will confer upon the Young.— I thmk the ten-

dency of the youthful mind of our country is too much in the du-ection of what are called

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tlie learned professions, and too little in the direction of what arc termed industrial pur-

suits. There is certainly no need to stimulate any class of youth to classical studies with

a view to the study of medicine, law, &c. ; hut it appears to me very important, now that

the princiiik's and general machinery of our school system arc settled, that the subjects

and teaching of the schools should he adopted to develop the resources and skilful indus-

try of the country. And should options in any case be nccessaiy, from lack of time or

means, the merely useful and cmamental should be made to yield to the essential and the

practical. It may not be essential for every child to know all the natural and political

divisions of all the continents of the Globe, or what heroes fought, or v/hat kings ruled,

or A\'hat peoples flourished and did at eveiy period and in every j)art of the earth ; Ijut I

think it is essential that every child should know how to read and speak liis own language

correctly, to count readily, and waite well, to know the names and characteristics of the

flowers and vegetables and trees with which he daily meets, the insects, birds and animals

of his country, the nature of the soils on which he walks, and the chemical and mechanical

principles which enter into the construction and v.'orking of the implements of husbandry,

the machinery of mills, manufactures, railroads, and mines, the production and preparation of

the clothes he wears, the food he eats, the beverages he drinks, and the air he inhales,

together with the organs of his body, the faculties of his mind, and the rules of his con-

duct. The mastery of these subjects for ordinary practical purposes is as much within the

capacities of childhood an'l youth as any of the hundred things that children learn in the

streets and by the fire-side, and to know them would contribute vastly more to the

pleasures of social life, and skilled and various industry, than the superficial tinsel of a

Greek and Latin smattering, Avith homoeopathic mixtures of imperfect English, and guesses

in Geography and History.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

E. RYERSO^\Department of Public Instruction

FOR Ontario,Toronto, IGtli September, 1868.

Eeports and Suggestions with respect to the County Gr^ubiar Schools

OF Ontario for the Years 1866 and 1867, by the Eeverend George PaxtonYoung, M.A., Inspector.

1. Report for 1866.

Toronto, '2\st February, 1867.

Sir.—During tho year 1866, all the Grammar Schools in Upper Canada, with a

very few exceptions, were tvidce visited by me, in the discharge of my duties as Inspector.

Detailed reports, sliov/ing the state in which I found the several schools, have already

been placed in your hands ; and I have now the honour to submit a few remarks on some

of the general features of the Grammar School System, suggested by what has faUfn

under my observation since I addressed you last year.

A.

—

The Grammar School Late and Regulations of the Council of Public Instruction.

As I shall have occasion, in this report, to trace the operation of the existing Gram-mar School Law, and of the regulations of the Council of Public Instruction, it may be

well, at the outset, to state succintly those pro\dsions of the law, and those regulations of

the Council, to which I am to refer.

1. ]^y a regulation of the Council, boys in the Grammar Schools, "ndth an exception

so slight that it need not be considered, are required to study Latin or Greek; but girls

may be admitted to the Grammar Schools, to study French and the English branches,

"without taking classics.

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2. The 7th section of the amended Grammar School Act proAddes as follows:—"Theapportionment of the Grammar School Fund, payable half-yearly to the Grammar Schools,

shall be made to each school conducted according to law, upon the basis of the daily aver-

age attendance at such Grammar School of pupils in the programme of studies prescribed

according to law for Grammar Schools ; such attendance shall be certified by the HeadMaster and Trustees, and verified by the Inspector of Grammar Schools." Girls, pursuing

tlie prescribed course of classical study, are taken into account in the apportionment of the

Grammar School Fund ; though, as appears from the Journal of Education for May 1866,

only fifty per cent, of the average attendance of girls for 1866 is to be reckoned in making

the apportionment for 1867, while the full attendance of boys is reckoned. The attend-

ance of those girls who study merely French and English, is not coimted in the apportion-

ment of the public money.3." An important clause, wliich I may term the ane-half clause in the amended Act,

makes it a condition of the apportionment being paid to any school, that a sum equal, at

least, to half of the apportionment, shall be provided from local sources, exclusive of fees,

for the salaries of teachers.

4. By the Grammar School Law, still unrepealed, the Board of Common School

Trustees may unite with the Grammar School Board ; and the joint board has the power

of raising money, by rate, for Grammar School as well as Common School purposes

;

though the Grammar School Board alone has no power to levy a rate.

B.

—

Direction in which the Grammar Schools are drifting.

Let me now respectfully call your attention to the Avay in which these pro-visions of

the law and regulations of the Council of Public Instruction are working, in conjunction

with other causes, to impress a very peculiar character on our Grammar Schools. I say a

"very peculiar character." There is nothing like it, as far as I am aware, in the Educa-

tional Institutions of any other country ; and my impression is that, if the tide which has

set in continue to flow as it has been doing for some time past, the interests of sound

education in the Province of Ontario will be seriously aff'ected. Three great tendencies,

distinct from one another, 'yet closely connected, are developing themselves.

1. First Tendency.—The first is a tendency in favour of Union Schools. This is a

natural consequence of the one-half clause, which requires that a sum equal, at least, to

half the Grammar School apportionment, shall be provided from local sources, for the

salaries of teachers. I presume that the object of this clause was not only to augment the

salaries of good teachers, but also to secure that Grammar Schools should not be reck-

lessly established, or, if established, should not continue to be maintained, in localities

where they are not needed, and where therefore the rate-payers are not likely to be eager

to tax themselves for such institutions. But if the latter of these objects was contemplated

by the framer of the Act, he appears to have overlooked an escape from check (to speak in

the language of the game of chess) which was open to schools of the class against which

his attack was directed. Not a few schools, to which the one-half clause would have ine-

vitably given the finishing stroke, have been enabled to avoid checkmate, by theii- union

with the Common Schools ; for, as has been stated above, while a Grammar School Board

cannot impose a rate for Grammar School purposes, a united Common and GrammarSchool Board has power to do so. As the union of the Common with the Grammar School

is thus the means, in many cases, of enabling the latter to obtain the local contributions,

without which it could not exist, and which, if it stood alone, it would ask in vain, it is not

surprising that the tendency should be for the Union Schools to increase rather than to

diminish in number.2. Second Tendency.—The second tendency which is developing itself in our Gram-

mar Schools is a result of the first, taken in connection with the statute which requires

that the semi-annual apportionment of the Grammar School Fund shaU be made on the

basis of the average attendance of pupils in the programme of studies prescribed accordnig

to law. It may be described as a tendency in Union Schools, for all the pupils, except

those in the most rudimentary stages of English, to be drawn into the Grammar School

department. Pupils seeking admission to a Grammar School which has not the CommonSchool united to it, will ordinarily be those whose parents really desire them to pursue a

Grammar School course of study, But, where the schools are united, the case is frequently

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very Jifferent. In not a few such schools, all the puj)ilR in the Common School depart-

ment, boy.s and girls alike, are, as soon as they have got the merest smattering of English

Grannnar, driven like sheep into the Grammar School, and put into Latin in order to swell

the roll of Grammar School pupils, and to entitle the school to a larger share of the Gram-mar School Fund. I may be told that the Grammar School Masters and Trustees have nopower to comjiel children to leave the Common School and enter the Grammar School.

This is true. But it is also true that, as a matter of fact, there are many schools m whichthings take place exactly as I have described. Every child in the Common School

department, boy or girl, who is supposed to have any chance of wriggling through the

meshes of the Inspector's examining net, is transferred to the Grammar School, andenrolled as a classical pupil. I take it for granted that the parents do not object. Thechildren themselves, of course, obey orders.

This feature of the Union School system—the tendency, namely, for all the pupils,

male or female, except those who are in the merest elements of English, to be suckedinto the vortex of the Grammar School department—is of so grave a character, that I

think it right to give an example, for the purpose of enabling you more thoroughly to

realize the form which our educational institutions are assuming. I visited the GrammarSchool at St. Mary's, about the end of September, 1866. After I had examined for en-

trance those pupils whose names were on the Grammar School Roll, but who had not beenpreviously passed by the Inspector, I was informed that an additional class, containing

the most advanced pupils in the Common School, to the number of above 20, was preparedfor entering the Grammar School. I proceeded to examine them as the law requires.

Tliey were asked to parse the sentence :" I always do my work well." The following are

specimens of their answers :

—

First lay: "I" third person singular, nominative to "al-

ways." "Always" a noun. On second trial : "always" an adjective. And so on. Second

hoy: "I" third person singular, nominative to "always." "Always" a regular transitive

verb. And so on. These two young gentlemen were not a whit v^orse than their com-panions ; and the result was, that I was obliged to reject the entire class. Now, I find nofault with the teaching in the Common School department of the St. Mary's Union School.

If I am not mistaken, the teacher who was at the head of that department at the time of

my visit, holds a first-class certificate from the Normal School ; and, as far as I can judgefrom the slight intercourse vvhich I had with him, I think it likely that he is really asuperior teacher. He had not been long in St. Mary's, when my visit was paid to the

school. I am blaming nobody. I am only anxious to assist you to realize the fact, that,

under the influence of the causes which have been described above, the Comm.on Schooldepartment, in a large number of the Union schools, is reduced to a low condition, all the

pupils who are far enough advanced to be able to parse an easy English sentence, beingsystematically drained out into the Grammar School. I give St. Mary's, as it was in Sep-tember, 1866, as an illustration of this.

3.

—

Third Tendency.-—The third great tendency which is developing itself in ourGrammar Schools has been partly indicated already, and is seen in the influx of girls into

the Grammar Schools, connected with the circumstance that a large and increasing propor-

tion of such pupils take the classical course of study. It is in the Union Schools chiefly

tliat girls abound; the drafting process so extensively practised in these schools being, for

the most part, applied without distinction of sex. "VMiile I do not for a moment questionthe sincerity of those masters—some of them men of high character and generally soundjudgment—who contend that a classical course of study is desirable for girls as well as for

boys, it would be mere aff'ectation for any one to profess to doubt, that tlie new-born ragefor Latin, among the female pupils of our Grammar Schools, is intimately associated withthe regulation of the Council of Public Instruction, which provides that those girls whostudy French and the English subjects in the Grammar School programme for boys, with-out Latin, shall not be taken into account in the apportionment of the Grammar SchoolFund. The following table, compiled in the Education office, from the semi-annual returns

made by the Grammar School Masters and Trustees, shows the daily average attendance,for 1866, of boys and girls respectively, in classics, for twenty schools, in all of which, ex-

cept four, it will be observed that the average attendance of girls stud}dng Latin is in

excess of that of boys. The only schools m the list which are not Union Schools are

KemptviUe and Stirling:

—

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\

\


Boys. Girls.

Bath U ... 10|Beamsville 6| ... 8

CajTiga 44 ... 6

FarTners\'ille 7h ... 9

Iroquois 18 ... 16^Gananoque 9 ... 21

Metcalfe 7 ... 8|Morrisburgli 8i ... IHMount Pleasant 8"

... lO"

Newcastle 8 ... 7^

Boys. Girls.

Xorwood 13 ... 17Oshawa 26tL ... 28Perth 19^

... 36Port Rowan 5 ... 8Scotland o ... 5hStirling 8 ...

8""

Strathrov 8^ ... 6

Uxbridge 7^ ... 11

AVhitby 23" ... 37-|-

Kemptville 5h ... l"

4.

—

Summary.—In the slcetch given above, of the tendencies which are moulding the

form of our Grammar Schools, I have avoided, as far as possible, exj^ressing an opinion

on particular points. It seems to me important to keep facts, which are indisputable, apart

from inferences which may be disputed. My aim, therefore, has been, in what has beensaid thus far, to lay before you a simply historical stat-ement, which may serve as a basis

for discussion. I shall be expected now to bring forward the principal reasons which lead

me to regard the tendencies that have been shown to exist as very unfortunate. This I

shall do ; only fii'st let me give a brief summary of the facts which have to be considered.

The number of the Union Schools is increasing, and is likely to increase. In many of the

schools of this class, all the Common School pupils, boys and girls alike, who have obtained

a smattering of English Grammar, are systematically drafted into the Grammar School.

The consequence is that, in localities where such a system is followed, there is no mereCommon School education (observe, I say rfwre Common School education) given to anypupils, lioys or girls, which is not of the most elementary description ; and, not only havethe Grammar Schools thus become, to a great extent, girls' schools as well as boys' schools,

but—Vr'liat is es]Decially note-worthy—the girls admitted to these schools are, in a majority

of instances, put into Latin as a matter of course ; in other words, the study of Latin is

made practically a condition of their admission into the Grammar School.

C.

—

Degradatian of the Ccmmon Schools:—The possihility of ohf(lining a good English ediica-

tion nuid-e virtually conditional on tlie study of Latin.

1. Will any man say that this state of things is satisfactory—a state of things in

which the Common Schools are degraded, by l>eing suspended from the exercise of aUtheir higher functions 1 Unless I misunderstand the object of the Common School law,

the Common Schools are designed to furnish a good EngHsh and general education to those

desiring it. But how can this end be accomplished, where the Common Schools are sub-

ject to arrangements, under wliich the highest stage of advancement ever reached by the

pupils is to be able to parse an easy English sentance 1 I have pointed out that in manyof the Union Schools, the macliinery of the union is managed in such a way as systemati-

cally to empty the Common Schools of all moderately advanced pupils, male and female, andtherefore to leave only very elementary work to be dons by the Common Schools. If,

in an important and flourisliing place Hke St. Marj-'s, the highest class of boys in the

Common School departm^ent of the Union School, were, in September last, utterly unable

to parse the sentence, " I always do my work well," it may be imagined what tlie state of

thmgs is in ruder localities. Is this an example of the good English and general educa-

tion which the Legislature desired, through means of the Common School System, to place

within reach of aU the children of the Province 1

2. It may perhaps be said that though, in cases like that referred to, nothing but the

most meagre English education is famished in the Common School department of our

Union School;^, the defect is remedied by the instructioii given in the Grammar School

department, into wliich the pupils are drafted from the Common School. Mark, if youplease, what this involves. All the boys entering the Grammar School, with an exception

so slight as not to be worthy of consideration, must study Latin. As a matter of fact, in

the majority of the Union Schools, the study of Latin in the Grammar School department,

though not legally, is yet \-irtuaUy, made imperative on girls also. If not literally com-

pelled to take Latin, they are put into it, and they accept the arrangement. Only " moral

suasion," as an excellent teacher explained to me—not, I think, Avithout some veiled

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luimour—is employed to induce tliem to take Latin, " that being suj/icient." Tlio plea,

tlierefore, that the degradation of the Comnion School department, in many of the UnionSchools, is counterbalanced or relieved by the fiicilities afforded in the Grammar School

dei)artment, amounts to this, that the possibility of a decent English educatiori being

obtained by our Canadian children may properly be made conditional on their studying or

professiui^ to study Latin. Such an idea, when nakedly put, must be felt to be monstrous.

3. Tliere are two asjiects in Avhich the Common Schools may be regarded. Tlicy maybe considered cither as having a complete and independent work of their own to perform,

namely, to impart a good English education to those desiring it, or as stepping-stones to

soiriething fuilher—institutions designed to prepare pupils for the Grammar Schools.

It will not be denied, I suppose, that the former of these offices is incomparably the

more important of the two. Yet, in Union Schools of tlie kind which I am criticising,

this, the chief and proper business of the Common School, has wholly ceased to beperformed, in so far as the upper parts of what may be called a fair Common School

programme are concerned. I look upon this as an excessive evil. I have such a sense of

the importance of maintaining a high standard of education in the Conimon Schools, that,

rather than see them degraded—rather than see the goal, beyond which their mostadvanced pupils are not to pass, fixed at the point where an easy English sentence can beparsed,—I would be willing that all the Grammar Schools in the country should perish.

I protest against making the Conanon Schools, in all above the most primary classes, morehotbeds to force forward seedlings for tJie classical field.

D.

—

False shoio of Classical Study in the Grammar SeJwols.

If the ciu'rent, under which the Grammar Schools are at present drifting, operates,

in so many cases, to the degradation of the Common Schools, how is its influence on the

Grnnnnar Schools themselves to be characterized ? I am obliged to state, that it leads, in

a painful degree, to a show of classical study, where the reality is Avanting. Of course, I

make no charge of wilful deception. All that I wish to indicate, is, the existence of astate of tilings v.^iiich is not truly what it holds itself forth as being. There is a good deal

of such false show in some Grammar Schools which have not Common Schools united to

them ; and I do not know that the e^dl could be wholly prevented on any system ; but,

by the Union system, it is directly generated and fostered. In illustration of this, I lay

before you some examples, selected from the history of the past two years.

1. In the latter part of October, 1865, I visited the Grammar School department of

tlie Union School at Consecon. There were on the roll, for the current term, 18 pupils in

Latin. Here, then, was what professed to be a classical school ; but (as my volume of

Reports for 1865 will show) the vrhole thing was a farce. There Avere two divisions in

Latin ; the senior, consisting of three boys, all of them in Sallust, and two of them readingVirgil also ; and the junior, of thirteen pupils, mere beginners. The representatives of

the junior division, who were present, were children, whom it would have been judicious

and kind to have left in the Common School. They had learned the Latin Grammar in aloose sort of Avay, as far as the verbs ; but none of the girls in the class could teU me anyof the termmations of the second declension ; and the decidedly best boy did not succeedin going through servus -ndthout mistake. Of the three boys in the senior division, all ofwhom were present, one was examined in Sallust. The mem.orandum regarding him in

my note.book is "very bad; nothing could be worse." The two other boys wereexamined in Virgil. Their translation was inaccurate ; their parsing bad ; and the wholeof their work unintelligently performed. The truth is, that there appears to be no field

for a Grammar School at Consecon ; and but for the L^nion of the Conimon and GrammarSchool Boards, I do not suppose that the establishment of anything else than a CommonSchool would ever have been thought of *^

2. I visited the Grammar School department cf the Union School at Cayuga, on the30th May, 1855. There v/ere 50 pupils on the roll for the current term ; but 16 of thesehad left ; so that, at the date of my visit, only 34 were actually in connection with theschool. Of the thiitj'-four, twelve were professedly studying Latin. A sort of semi-classical character was supposed to be imparted to several of the others, by the cu'cum-

* The Grammar School at Consecon is now extinct.

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stance that they were learning the Latin roots of English words. Of the twelve fullj

fledged Latinists, six were little cliildren, who were struggling with the difficulties of the

first declension. Of the six senior pupUs, only two were present ; a boy who was reading

Caesar, and a boy in Arnold's fii-st-book. Permit me to transcribe some remarks which I

made regarding these pupils in my Reports for 1865. The boy in Arnold "had read

nothing. He was as far on in the Grammar as Adjectives of the 3rd Declension. Hecould decline neither adjectives nor nouns." The boy in Csesar " could make nothing"whatever of the lesson for the day. The master opened up another lesson, and the boy got

through the translation of it with difficulty and imperfection. His Accidence and SjTitax

were utterly bad." It is plaui from these details, that, in May, 1865, the Cajiiga Gram-mar School, was merely an upper division of the Common School, with such a sprinkling

of nominal Latin as was technically sufficient to enable it to draw a share of the GrammarSchool Fund.

3. Prior to the year 1866, the number of classical pupils in the Grammar Schooldepartment of the Union School at Lindsay was small. I visited the school in January,

1866, and again in June of the same year. On the former occasion, there were twelve

pupUs in Latin (9 boys and 3 girls) on the roll; on the latter, fifteen (11 boys and 4girls). These numbers are probably a fair exhibition of the land fide demand for classical

learning in Lindsay. You may judge, therefore, of my astonishment, when, on returning

to the school in April, 1867, I found that the number of pupils on the roll—all of themstudjdng classics—had sprmig up to 58 ; 31 boys and 27 girls. What was the process

by wliich this remarkable " Ee\ival of Letters" had been brought about ? A new masterwas appomted in the beginning of the year 1867. That gentleman, who possesses not afew of the qualities of a good teacher, and who, in particular, is distinguished by zeal andenergy, not reEshing the sight of empty benches, paid a -visit to the Common School, andtransferred a promiscuous crowd of children from the Common School to the GrammarSchool. In this way, his house was filled—if nothing else was accomphshed. Of those

on the roll, I was obliged to reject a considerable proportion as unqualified to pass the

entrance examination. In Latin, none of the pupils on the roll were further advancedthan Harkness' Arnold, except two boys. As the mass of the pupils had been only a

short time in the Grammar School, their Latinity was, as might be expected, of a very

infantile description. But it is really a serious question : what proportion of a mixedmultitude, gathered into a Grammar School in the manner described, will ever becomeclassical scholars, in any proper sense of that expression 1 I do not profess to look -with

much horror on the operation performed by the Grammar School master at Lmdsay,though certainly it is not one of which I approve. Even Grammar School masters are

but men ; and if you make it a person's interest, or the interest of the institution Avith

which he is connected, to pursue a certain course, which may not be the best, andthen ask me to sit on the jury that is to try him for taking that course, I say : Xotguilty.

4. "UTien Dr. Crowle, a more than usually accomplished teacher, to whose general

merits I bear v/illing testimony, ascended the tlirone, as Grammar School master andPrincipal of the Union School at Bo^vman^alle, the Grammar School was in a languishing

state. Plato, in one of those occasional m)i:hs which contribute to the charm of his dia-

logues, tells us that Plenty was the son of Poverty and Planning. Poverty, once upon atime, went, cold, hungry, and in rags, to a feast of the Gods, to see what she could pick

up. There, while lingering on the outside of the banqueting hall, she fell in with Plan-

ning, who made her liis wife, and of their union Plenty was the fruit. Dr. Crowle, perhaps

remembering Plato, and looking wistfully to the Grammar School Fund—that feast of the

Gods, in the estimation of starveling Grammar Schools—appears to have followed out,

though not in the same wholesale manner, something of the " plan" which I have men-tioned as having been adopted in the Lindsay School. In OctolDer, 1864, the number of

classical pupils on the roll, for the current term, was only 12. In June, 1865, after Dr.

Crowle's appointment, it had risen to 29 ; and, when I \dsited the school in March, 1866,

at which time the statute pro\-iding for the apportionment of the Grammar School Fundon the basis of attendance had come into operation, it had sprung up, by one great bound,to 60. Of those on the roll at the last-mentioned date, I was obliged to reject a consider-

able proportion as unqualified to pass the entrance examination ; and the foUoAving quota-

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tion from my volume of Reports for 18G6 will show the liglit in which the policy that had

been pursued, appeared to me at the time :—" The number of classical pupils is very great

I told Dr. Crowle that I was sti-ongly of opinion that a large number of those studying

Latin, both boys and girls, ought not to have been put into Latin. I am convinced that

the pecuniary interests of the school have been consulted at the expense of the real profit

of the pupils." If I am not mistaken. Dr. Crowle himself would now admit that the vievr

taken in my Report was con-ect.

These may serve as illustrations of the manner in which, through the union of the

Common and Grammar School Boards, pupils are unnaturally forced into the GrammarSchools and induced to learn Latin, without any consideration of their fitness for the study,

or of the suitableness of the study for them : a state of things under which it is inevitable

that a large amount of the classical work held forth as going on in the Grammar Schools

must be a miserable false show.

E.

—

Apportionment of the Gh-ammar School Fund.

The e\als which have manifested themselves in the Grammar Schools, while resulting

in part from the statute authorizing the formation of United Common and Grammar School

Boards, are due, also, in some measure, to the clause in the amended Act which determines

the principle on Mdiich the Grammar School Fund is to be apportioned, and to the regula-

tions of the Council of Public Instruction on the same subject.

1. The law provides, generallj^, that the Fund shall be apportioned on the basis of

daily average attendance. In making up the daily average for the several schools, account

has hitherto been taken, under a special regxdation of the Council, of the attendance of

girls studjdng Latin, but not of those studying French and the English branches merely.

This has the twofold disadvantage of being inequitable, and of affording encouragement to

a course of studj^ which is not the most suitable for girls. In illustration of the manner in

which the regulation works, let me compare the Oshawa and Whitby schools Avith that at

Port Hope. In the Oshawa school, when I visited it on the 1 Gth of May last, I found on

the roll 78 classical pupils, of whom 38 were boys, and 40 girls. In "\Miitby, on the 15th

of May, there were 80 classical pupils on the roll. I did not note down the number of

girls among these ; but the proportion of girls to boys was, at least, as great as in Oshawa.

In Port Hope, which I visited on the 1st March, there Avere on the roll 42 classical

pupils, of whom 38 (exactly the same number as in Oshawa) were boys. If therefore, the

attendance of boys alone were reckoned, the three schools mentioned would be entitled, for

1868, to about equal grants from the Grammar School Fund. But if the attendance of

girls studying classics be taken into account, the grant to Port Hope v>-ill fall greatlj^ beloAv

the grants to the other two schools. This is not equitable. It may, perhaps, be said,

ought not the Whitby and Oshawa schools to be remunerated for the education of girls as

well as for that of boys 1 I answer, ceiiainly ; but girls are educated in the Port Hopeschool, too. All of the schools are Union Schools ; and in each of them there is a large

number of girls qualified, as far as age and ability to pass the preliminary examination are

concerned, to enter the Grammar School Division. The difference is simply this : that, in

"Wliitby and Oshawa, the influeijces to which the girls are subjected induce them to pursue

a course of classical study ; while in Port Hope, the influences to which they are suljjected

induce them to take a non-clas.sical course. The question, therefore, is not whetherGrammar Schools should be remunerated for the education of girls ; but whether they

should be remunerated for the instruction of girls in Latin, and not remunerated for

instructing them in French and English. In my opinion, a non-classical course is the

most suitable for the generality of girls ; and, therefore, I look upon the Port Hope school

as suffering, in a pecuniary point of view, for doing Avhat is right.

2. Another objection to the present plan of making the apportionment, is that in manyinstances, it puts serious obstacles in the way of the efficiency of the Grammar Schools.

I have shown, by the examples of the schools at Consecon, Cayuga, Lindsay and BoAA"man-

ville, hoAV the natural desire of Grammar School masters and Trustees to secure an ampleshare of the Grammar School Fund has the effect, particularly where the Common andGrammar School Boards are united, of forcing into Grammar Schools multitudes of boys

and girls, Avho rank as classical pupils, but from whom nothing more than a nominal study

of Latin can be expected. Where the movements of a school are clotrged by the presence

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of such materials, its efficiency must necessarily be greatly impaired. They not only getlittle good themselves, but, like weeds in the field, they hinder others from getting good.

3. It seems pkin, therefore, that, in the distribution of the Fund, the attendance ofgirls studying Latin ought not to be more highly estimated than the attendance of thosewho study French and the English branches merely. The recognition of this principle

would remove the objection, on the score of equity, which attaches to the present system,and would also deliver girls from the undue pressure—or, let us say, " moral suasion"

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which is at present so generally exorcised to induce them to take Latin. While they wouldbe at liberty to take Latin if they chose, neither Trustees nor masters would have any endto serve, by driving them into a line of study for which they have no inclination, and onwhich it is commonly a mere waste of time for them to enter.

4. Here of course, it •atII be urged that equity knows no distinction of sex ; andthat, if the attendance of girls who do not study Latin, is entitled to rank on a par withthat of girls Avho do, the attendance of girls, whether belonging to the one class or theother, should be reckoned as of equal value with that of boys ; and, therefore, tha,t theFund .should be distributed in strict proportion to daily average attendance, whether thepupils in attendance be male or female. This plan has the merit of being simple ; and it

caxries such an appearance of justice, that persons unacquainted with the elements thatconstitute the real difficulty of the problem under consideration will be ready to look uponit with favour. But I believe that, if adopted, it would lead to grievous abuses. Underthe regulation of the Council, which admits girls to the Grammar Schools for the study ofFrench v/ithout Latin, floods of httle girls would be poured into those Grammar Schoolswhich are least worthy of support ; Green's Ollendorf would be put into their hands ; andthey would be reported as pupils in French.

5. A return to the old method, of first distributing the Fund among the different

counties in proportion to population, and then dividing the sum falling to the share of aparticular county among the Grammar schools in the county, is not, in my opinion, to bethought of Such a plan would leave wholly untouched the inducements which at presentexist, for the introduction of unsuitable pupils into the Grammar Schools. Besides, it

seems unreasonable, that if two counties, M and N, have the same population, but M hasthree Grammar Schools, and X only one, the single school in N should get thrice as greata revenue from public sources as any of the others, while perhaps it is far behind them,both in attendance and general character.

6. I have come to the conclusion, after having devoted much thought to the subject,

that, until educational results are combined with attendance as the basis of apportionment,it will be impossible to devise any scheme of distribution, that shall not be open to graveobjections. More than a year ago, you asked me to consider whether results might not in

some way be reached with sufficient accuracy to be taken into account, to a certain extent,

in deciding the grants to be made to the several schools. I stated to you my conviction

that it could not be done, Vfdth the present provision for the inspection of GrammarSchools. But I feel no doubt that, if the Provincial Legislature were willing to make anadditional annual grant of one thousand or eleven hundred pounds for Grammar Schoolinspection, or if such a sum could properly be deducted from the Grammar School Fund, asystem of inspection could be organized, that would make the blood flow in a new style

through every limb of the Grammar School body, from Windsor to L'Orignal, and fromOwen Sound to Port Rowan, and which, at the same time, while lea\-ing several perplexingquestions to be settled on their own merits, would render a just and right apportionmentof the Grammar School Fund possible.

F.

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Proposed new Sijst&m of Inspection.

1. In round numbers, there are one hundred Grammar Schools in the Province ofOntario. These might be divided into three groups, having London, Toronto, and Ottawa,i-espectively, as their centres, and each group put under the charge of an Inspector. Theservices of three District Inspectors would thus be required.

2. Each of the District Inspectors would visit all the schools in his group thrice or(if that should be found impossible) t^dce a year ; and, at each "vdsit, he would make athorough indi\ddual examination of the pupils present ; the examination being conducted(where the nature of the subject and other considerations permitted) in ^vriting. The

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Inspector would prepaxo a statement, according to a prescribed form, of the values of the

answers received by bim ; and would, upon a conjunct view of the whole, determine the

position of the school in what may be calhxl the scale of educational merit.

3. A certain point should be fixed upon, a.^ the zero point in the scale of educational

merit ; and no school, failing to obtain a poaition above the zero point, should bo entitled

to any allowance from the Grammar ScIkjoI Fund. Tliis regulation would prol;ably load

to the shutting up of several of the schools which have been estabhshed in localities where

no real demand for Grammar School education exists ; and a considerable saving of the

public money might thus bo effected.

4. The Fund at the disposal of the Chief Superintendent should be distributed amongtlie schools which had a position assigned to them above the zero point ; the apportionment

proceeding, according to special regulations, on the two-fold basis, of the daily average at-

tendance at the several schools, and of the place they had obtained in the educational scale.

5. An examination conducted by a single Inspector, however high his character andqualifications might be, would be veiy liable to question or suspicion • especially where the

principal part of the income of a school, perhaps the very existence of the school, dependedon the Inspector's report. To prevent, therefore, perpetual jariings, it seems indispensable

that there should be some provisions for guarding against the possibility of eri'or or partia-

lity on the Inspector's part, and satisfying reasonable public anxiet}^ as to the correctness

of his decisions. In University examinations, it is common for two Examiners to be

associated together. This gives confidence in the verdicts rendered. An aiTangementexactly in this form v.'^ould not be possible, and, in some respects not desirable, in the case

of our Grammai' Schools. AVhat I propose, therefore, is, that, besides the three District

Inspectors, there should be a General or Principal Inspector, with v/hom the others should

communicate, and to v/hom they should in a certain sense, be subordinate ; he himself, of

course, being responsible to the authority appointing him.

6. It would be ihd duty of the Principal Inspector to take a general management of

the work of Grammar School Inspection, so as to secure that it should possess, as fjir as

possible, a character of unity throughout the Province. He would advise with the District

Inspectors in regard to all details of theii- work, in which his council or co-operation could beof service. He would receive from the District Inspectors their Reports, shelving the places

assigned to the various schools in the educational scale, together with the written papers

on which these Exports were founded. He would examine, at his discretion, and as exten-

sively as circumstances allowed, the written papers so received, and compare his o"vm esti-

mate of them with that of the District Inspectors ; and in the event of any material diffe-

rence between himself and a District Inspector, he would coiTespond with the District

Ins|>ector on the subject. In this way, a powei'ful and honorable stimulus would befurnished to the District Inspectors to a careful discharge of their duties, and perfect anduniversal confidence would be produced in the coiTeetness of their classifications.

Such, in bai-est outhne, is the plaji that I would suggest for the Inspection of the

Grammar Schools. It will be time enough to deal with minute details when there is aproepect of the proposal being favourably regarded by the Legislature, and of the necessary

funds being obtained. The scheme may veiy probably be judged to be of too large acharacter for the Proviirce of Ontario, in present circumstanees ; but our choice lies, I

believe, between some such scheme on the one hand, and incurable disorder and chronic

difficulties m the Grammar Schools on the other. On general grounds, a plan of the natureof that which I have proposed, would be desirable, altogether apa-rt from special sources

of trouble ; for, as you do not need to be informed, no educational principle is either moreeivident in itself, or more thoroughly established by experience, than this,—that the effici-

ency of a system of schools cannot pei-manently bo maintained^—whatever other conditionsof success be pi-esent—without regular and searching inspection ; inspection, whose results

are made public, and which is attended with financial consequences.

G.

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Union Schools.

K the method of Inspection at present in force is to remain unchanged, and the. ap-

portionment of the Grammar School Fimd is to continue to be made on the basis of attend-

ance simply, it so^ns plain that an alteration in the law which authorizes the formationof Union Boards must be contemplated.

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AMiere the Fund is apportioned on the basis of attendance simply, the temptation to

manage the Union School machinery, so as unduly to swell the nominal attendance in the

Grammar Schools, is so great that no class of men should be left exposed to it. Theinterests, therefore, of genuine Grammar School Education, and the interests—still moreimportant—of advanced Common School education, agree in demanding that the law which

pro\'ides that Common Schools may be united to Grammar Schools should undergo re\-ision.

In too many instances, a Common and a Grammar School, united to one another, are like

Siamese twins, whose connection is inconsist-ent with the i)lay of free, healthy, natural life

in either. Of course, I do not mean that any change in the law regarding Union Schools

should be made hastily, or without regard to existing arrangements. I would not separate

the twins with a butcher's cleaver. Union Schools have established themselves so exten-

sively throughout the Province, that a rude interference with them would convulse the

whole Grammar School syst-em. But, through wise legislation, the formation of UnionSchools in future might be prevented, and influences might, perhaps, be brought into play

which, in a gradual and easy manner, would lead to a dissolution of Unions at present

existing.

With more complete arrangements for the inspection of the Grammar Schools

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arrangements that would reach results, with sufficient accuracy to enable results to be used,

in connection with attendance, as the basis of the apportionment of the Grammar School

Fund, and that would render mere numerical strength, without attainments, of little

account—the temptation to draft unsuitable pupils from the Common School into the

Grammar School would be very much taken away. And thus also, the other great evil

which has been shown to grow so frequently out of the Union of the Common to the

Grammar School, namely, the degradation of the Common School, would be lessened ; for,

in proportion as the Grammar Schools restrained themselves from plundering the CommonSchools, the instruction given in the Common Schools would become of a higher type.

H.

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Girls in the Grammar Schools.

In the sketch which I gave of the direction in which the Grammar Schools are drift-

ing, I referred to the great influx of Girls into the Grammar Schools. Out of 102 schools

which were in operation during 1866, 85 were mixed schools, that is, schools open to both

boys and girls ; and in the mixed schools, ta.ken as a whole, though girls have the option

of studj-ing French without Latin, the daily average attendance of girls studjdng Latin,

was to that of boys in the proportion of about 3 to 5. Tliis phenomenon \^'ill be admit-

ted to be worthy of attention.

In my Report for 1865, referring to the co-education of the sexes in the GrammarSchools, I stated, that, in schools conduct-ed by teachers possessing weight of character, I

had no reason to believe that the general moral tone of the pupils was injuriously affected

by boys and girls being taught together. This is my opinion still. But, out of the

hundred Grammar School Masters in the Province, some of them young and inexperienced,

it is certain that individuals -wtU here and there be found, who are destitute of the weight

of character requisit-e for conducting a school in which girls of 15, 16 or 17 years of age,

may be associated vidth boys of the same ages. For this, am.ong other reasons, I cannot

look upon the great influx of girls, that has recently taken place, into the Grammar Schools,

as affording no ground for concern. I desire to treat this subject now, as I did last year,

in the most temperate manner. I have not taken up the trumpet of the alarmist. Anoutcry, based on anjiihing that I have witnessed, would be unwarrantable. In none of our

mixed Grammar Schools did a single breach of decorum faU under my observation during

the past year ; and in many of them the appeai-ance of the girls was very pleasing. But I

must avow, nevertheless, that my feeling is in favour of the education of gi-own-up girls

apart from groA^m-up boys, wherever that is practicable. The risk of moral injury result-

ing in carelessly conducted schools, from the co-education of the sexes, though it may be

easily exaggerated, is an element that cannot be neglected. Schools, it may be said,

ought not to be carelessly conducted. True. But what ought to he and u-hai is, are

different things. We live in a world, where, if we expect always to find things as they

ought to be, we are likely to be disappointed. It is not so much, however, any gross andpalpaWe departure from the ordinary moralities, that is to be feared in mixed schools, as

the loss of the liigher moral refinements. I can hardly describe what I wish to indicate?;

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but cAêry one will understand it, who has lieen accustomed to associate with cultivated

women :—an ever present delicacy, married to an intelligence which at once strengthens

it and liberates it from constraint. That the atmosphere of the generality of (mr mixed

Grammar Schools is favourable to the growth of this, the flower of all female accomplish-

ments, I do not believe.

As it is principally in the United States that the experiment of co-education has been

tried, I Avas anxious before giving in this Eeport, to examine all the more important testi-

monies that have been published, in regard to the working of the co-educational system

there. I have not been able, however, up to this time, to obtain a sufficient amount of

exact information, to warrant me in thinking that a summary of the documents which I

have consulted would be of any material value. I shall therefore merely refer to thr'ê

distinguished witnesses. A weighty authority on the side of the mixed schools of the

United States, is De Tocqueville, memljer of the French Institute, and author of the well

known work on " Democracy in America." On the other side we have the liev. James

Fraser, who was deputed l)y Her Majesty's Commissioners of Education, to inquire into

the Common School system of the United States and of the Provinces of Upper and LowerCanada, and whose Eeport to the Commissioners has recently been published. Mr. Fraser

says :" There is one point, however, directly connected with the American School System

and their general theory of education, of the effects of which I entertain great doubts. I

refer to the effects on the formation of individual cliaracter, and the general social influ-

ences of mixed schools, and particularly of the tlieory and practice adopted in America on

the subject of the education of girls." Probably the most eminent name in the United

States, which has been brought forward on the side of the co-education of the sexes, is that

of the late Horace ]\Iann. From an examination of some of his works, I am not disposed

to attacii much impf)rtance to his ojînion. He is no doubt an eloquent writer. I amaAvare that he is very generally regarded as an authority on educational subjects. His

views on education, are, in many instances, both admirable and well-expressed, but what I

have read of his writings has not impressed me Avith the conviction, that he had the dis-

ciplined, unprejudiced, sober mind, necessary for dealing Avith a question like that of the

co-education of tlie sexes. On the AAdiole, with [my present light, I put faith in Mr.

Fraser.

Considerable alarm has been created in A-aiioiis quarters by ofiicial documents, fromAvhich it has been inferred that the Grammar Schools may possibly be shut against girls ;

and I have been urged to bring under your notice certain reasons Avhy such a course shoidd

not be adopted. It is alleged that the Common Schools are, in many parts of the country,

oAêr-croAvded ; that the teachers in such schools, being frequently engaged (or " hired,"

as the elegant expression is) from considerations of economy rather than of fitness, are

incompetent to give then* ]iupils a good English education ; that, even if they were com-

petent, they Avould be unable, fiôm the large number of young children Avhom they have to

teach, to pay proper attention to the more adA'anced pupils ; and therefore, that, if girls

Avere denied admission to the Grammar Schools, parents, particularly in the rural districts,

Avho Avere anxious to give a good education to their daughters as Avell as to their sons,

Avould have no means of gratifying this natural and laudable desire. These consider-

ations seem to merit attention. I doubt Avhether in existmg circumstances, girls coidd

obtain, anyAvhere else than in the Grammar Schools, the education Aviiich the highest

interests of society render it important that they should receive. While my oAvn feeling

is, that it Avould be better for them to pasture, if they had the opportunity, in separate

Academic fields, I Avould not, Avhile they are Avithout such opportunity, debar them fromsharing the pastures of the boys. Only—the yoke imposed 1)y circumstances should 1)6

accepted as something to be throAvn off" at the earliest opportunity. In all things, it is bene-

ficial to keep a good ideal in A-ieAv. Though Ave may not be able to realize it at once, thetime may come, and perhaps come soon, Avlien Ave shall l)e able to do so. The thought andexpectation in tlie minds of enliglitenecl men, of an improvement at present out of reach,

liastens its advent.

I have the strongest possible iuqn-ession, that the study of Latui by the great majorityof the girls, Avho are at present taking the classical course in our Grammar Schools, is awaste of time. I have the same impression in regard to a large number of GrammarSchool boys. I am not prepared, hoAvever, to suggest any alteration in the programme

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of Grammar Schools studies. It avouIcI be useless for me to attembt anj-thing in that

direction, until I had some idea whether there was a likelihood of a new system of

inspection being adopted. The introduction of a scheme of inspection such as I have

sketclied above, would almost necessarily be accompanied with a i-e^dsion of the pro-

gramme of study. Could we learn anything from the High Schools for EngUsh and the

High Schools for Latin in the United States 1

My apology for the unusual length, to which this report has extended, must be

found in the importance of the matters which it discusses, and in the extraordinary

features which the Grammar Schools are at present exliibiting.

I have, &c.,

(Signed) GEOEGE PAXTON YOUNG.

2. Report for 1SG7.

Taronfo, 2Uli Juhj, 1868.

Sir,—In January last you gave me authority to inspect, in addition to the Grammar.Schools in the Pro^dnce of Ontario, such Common Schools as it might be m my power to

visit. I have thus been enabled to get some insight into the condition ofthe Common Schools,

as well as of the Grammar Schools ; and in these circumstances, it seems to me, that as I

have now ceased to hold the office of Grammai- School Inspector, I ought not to confine

myself in my^ present report, Avhich is properly the report for 1867, to the information

which I obtained in the course of that year, but should make use also of the facts which

fell under my observation during the first half of the year 1868, and should devote the

Report, as the last official communication which I shall have the honour of submitting to

you, to an ex^Dosition of my views on oiu- school system as a Avhole.

I. A Classical Course of Study Unsuitable for the Great Majority of thePupils Attending the Gra^imar Schools.

I have in former reports expressed the opinion that, for a large number of the pupils,

male and female, attending our Grammar Schools, a classical course of studj^ is utterly un-

suitable. My con\dction3 on this point remain unchanged ; and, as I believe that the

prevalence of a nominal study of Latin, is a main hindrance to the establishment of a

good system of advanced school education, I feel it to be my duty once more to put on

record my protest against the practice of obliging multitudes of boys and girls to learn

Latin, who, as far as any special benefit, which they are to derive from that language, is

concerned, might almost as well be set to learn Chinese. I do not undervalue classical

study, nor have I any wish to banish it from our school system. On the contrary, I agree

with those who consider the langiiages and literature of ancient Greece and Rome to be

the most perfect of all educational instruments ; and it would, therefore, in my opinion,

be most unfortunate, were the means of obtaining a classical education not provided from

public sources, for those whose views and opportunities and tastes incline and enable themto become classical scholars. But in our Grammar Schools there are multitudes of chil-

dren who have no object in prosecuting a classical course of study, and whose cii'cumstan-

ces and views in life render it perfectly certain that they will never become classical

scholars in any proper sense of the expression. These children ought not to be compelled

or induced to enter on the study of Latin. There are persons avIio have such a reverence

for the ancient languages, that they consider even a little Latin to be a most useful thing

—so useful as to warrant the expenditure of a great deal of time on the a^cquisition of it.

But with such a view I have not the slighest sympathy ; and I am confirmed in my rejec-

tion of it by obserA-ing that, in the discussions at present going on in Great Britain, regard-

ing a liberal education, the arguments employed by the most intelligent and unprejudiced

advocates of a classical course of study, possess weight only in reference to pupils who do

not confine themselves to the mere nuliments of Latin or Greek, but attain to some fomili-

arity ^vith Latin or Greek literature. It may be useful to advert, in illustration of tliis,

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to the arguments in favour of Latin and Greek, as part of a liberal education, which were

cmj)loyed by Mr. J. S. Mill in his inaugural address delivered to the University of St.

Andrews.The study of the classical languages, by introducing us to a f(jrm of life, very note-

worthy in itself, and at the same time widely different from our own, is fitted to prevent

the intellectual narrowness which men are apt to contract from dwelling in too limited a

sphere of thouglit and manners. Again, in these languages, we read history in its original

sources ; and it is important, that in some instances at least, we should go for our know-ledge of history to the fountain head. Still further, the writings which form the body of

classical literature—wi'itings like those of Thucydides, Plato, Aristotle, Demosthenes,

Horace, Tacitus, Quintilian—possess, for the purposes of education, a marked and decisive

superiority over any modern works. These are three of the argiiments on which Mr. Mill

mainly relies, in support of his conclusion that classical study should be allowed to retain

the place it has long held in a liberal education; and I have grouped them together, in

order at once to dismiss them, as manifestly inapplicable to the class of pupils whom I

wish to deliver from the yoke of a pretended study of Latin and Greek. It would be sim-

ply mockery to speak of such puijils having their minds redeemed from narrowness through

fomiliarity with the life and and thought of ancient Greece and Rome, or ascending to the

fountains of history, or receiving a large culture through their appreciative study of

Thucydides and Horace. The literal truth is, that many of them waste months, and even• years, on such sentences as " the fox will frighten the boy," or " on the tops of the moun-tains the cold is so great that the snow never melts," or on sentences of not much higher

import, and then leave school to think of Latin no more for ever.

Only two other arguments, in addition to those which have been stated, are employedby Mr. Mill in his defence of classical study. The first is, that translation from one lan-

guage into another, especially from a language like Latin into one like English, is a valuable

exercise, both by the command of verbal expression which it gives ; and also, and still

more, by its being fitted to correct the natural tendency to mistake words for things.

The second is, that the regular and complicated structure of the Latin and Greek lan-

guages makes the study of them, considered simply as languages, and apart altogether fromwhat may be termed the content of their literature, a peculiarly admirable logical discip-

line. The force of these considerations I have no wish to underrate. I must remark,

however, that, in the case of pupils who never make such progress in Latin as to be called

to grapple with sentences of any difficulty, the advantages referred to are experienced in

only a very slight degree. Translation from Livy into good idiomatic English is a splendid

exercise; but it is not a splendid exercise, to translate the sentences in Harkness' Reader.

In like manner, the logical value of a thorough and intelligent analysis of the more com-plicated paragraphs of Caesar is undoubtedly very great ; but only a small proportion of

the pupils in our Grammar Schools ever arrive at any thing like a capability of thoroughlyand intelligently analysing the more complicated paragraphs of Ceesar. I admit that eventhose pupils, whose classical studies are limited to Harkness' Books, have theii" logical

faculties in some measur<' awakened and improved through the analysis of the sentencesAvith which they are called to deal. But the benefit, which in this respect they derive

from the study of Latin, is not remarkably great. It is not greater than they might derive

from the study of English, were English properly taught.

I trust that I have not left you in any doubt as to my reason for thus referring to

the arguments of Mr. Mill. These arguments, which involve, in substance, every thingthat can be said in favor of a classical education, except, perhaps, that Latin is one of themain roots from which our English language has grown, I have no desu'e to refute. I

entirely agree with them. But I wish you to consider how the practice of dragging everyboy and girl, who can possibly be got hold of, into the Grammar Schools, and vu'tually

compelling them to learn Latin, appears in the light of the reasonings of one of the mostaccomplished living advocates of classical study. The inevitable result of that practice is

to fill the Granunar Schools wdth children, a large numl^er of Avhom are certain nevereven to profess to learn more than the rudiments of Latin. Well, you read Mr. Mill's

arguments, and you apply them to the boys and gii'ls of Avhose classical studies Harkness*Books (we shall say) form the superior limit, and—you feel that the whole thing is ridicu-

lous.

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I regret that I cannot, in illustration of the character of the pupils with whom manyof our Grammar Schools are filled, unroof before you a large number of the schools, and

let you see -w-ith your o^^^l eyes "what I have seen. But I must endeavour to give you someimperfect glimpses, -which may help you to imagine what sort of classical learning is

flourishing in not a few of oiu- public institutions :

—

1. I \-isited the Grammar School at Ancaster on the 7th May, and on the 18th

November, 1867; and again on the 18tli March, 1868. On the first of these occasions,

there were 21 pupils on the roll, all in Latin. The highest class consisted of three boys,

who were reading such sentences as, "he \vill praise true greatness of mind." At mysecond visit, there were in connection with the school, thirteen pujjils, all in Latin. Theywere in one class, and it is enough to say, that the lesson for the day was a re^dsal of the

opening lesson of Harkness' Arnold. Some of the pupils had gone as far as the 19th

lesson. At the date of the third visit, eighteen pupils, all in Latin, were on the roll.

Two of these were a little more advanced than the others: and the best of the two—the

Captain of the school—was reading, and reading Ijadly, such sentences as, " naturae con-

venienter rivir/uis." In fact, his translation of this sentence was, "we live conveniently to

nature." By this simple statement, especially when I add that I T)elieve the master to be

a competent and faithful teacher, most people will be satisfied that a classical school at

Ancaster might be dispensed ^vith;—though I suppose that there are persons in that

village, who think that it would be a dreadful thing, were the Chief Supermteudent to

rob then- children of the opportunity of becoming accj^uainted A\-ith the literatiu"e andmode of life of the ancient Eomans, and of qualifpng themselves for ascending to the

sources ofhistorj*.

2. I inspected the Grammar School at Gananoque, in the spring and in the autumnof 1867, and agam in the spring of 1868. The foUo\\-ing table will give a general \'iew of

the state of the school at these seasons, respecti^'ely:

Date of visit.Classical Pupils on the Eoll for Classical Pupils sufficiently ad'

the term. vanced to begin Cassar.

Xone.Xone.Four.

29th March, 1867 U bovs and 28 girls

17th September, 1867 'l9 boys and 18 girls

5th March, 1868 '23 boys and 24 gu-ls

It will be observed, that neither in the spring nor in the autumn of 1867 were anyof the classical pupils far enough advanced to begin Caesar. This, however, conveys a

very imperfect idea of the rudimentary character of their Latinity. I must, therefore, be

a little more definite. In ^larch, 1867, the most advanced class consisted of 12 girls and3 boys. They had gone as far as the 24th exercise of Arnold's 2nd book, but, liaA-ing

found the idioms difiicult, had been put back, and were reading such sentences as, "the

mother was praising her daughter." Six months later, in September, 1867, the mo.st

advanced Latin class consisted of four girls and a boy. Observe here, first of all, that the

class of fifteen pupils, who were struggling with the elements of Latin in March, hadalmost entirely melted out of existence before September. Ten pupils, out of fifteen,

after fi'ittering away much precious time in going through a form of classical study, had left

school, sufficiently accompH.shed in the Latin language to be able to translate, and imper-

fectly construe, sentences a little more difficult, perhaps, than that of wliich the translation

is given above. But what was the proficiency of the five pupils, who remained to formthe advanced class in September? The master told me that they were about to begin

Caesar; but, from examination of them, I was satisfied, as my volume of reports for 1867will shew, that they were not prepared to take up such an author. One of the five

could not go tlu'ough the future indicative of the verb condere ; another could not go over

the present indicative of the very facere; and none in the class knew the future indicative

of the verb ire. The master satisfactorily accounted for their deficiencies by the irregularity

with which they had attended school. On my return to Gananoque, in ISIarch, 1868, I

found a class of four girls in Csesar. The boy, who was in the advanced class in Septem-ber, 1867, had disappeared from the scene. The girls acquitted themselves, on examin-ation, in a creditable manner. The other Latin pupils were at a most elementary stage

of their studies. Xow, is it possible for any man of intelligence to look at this state of

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things, and doubt that it is forced, unnatural and absurd ? Let it be distinctly understood,

tliat I impute no fault to the teacher. He is a gentleman of alnlity, fully qualified for

his duties, and faithful in the discharge of them. But there is no genuine demand for

classical education in Gananoque. The boys in the village t\>v the most part leave school

at a very early age, to -work in maiuifacturing establishments. Such materials, though

they may be thrown into the Latin mill, for the purpose of increasing the revenue of the

school, cannot be ground into classical scholars. The girls, generally, have it in their

power to remain at school for a longer time. But, with the mass of the girls, as Avith the

mass of the boys, the study of Latin is a merely nominal thing ; and as re.spects even the

best of the girls, I hold that the time which they are made to squander on sapless Latin

technicalities, might be employed to infinitely greater advantage in studies that possess a

\'ital interest, and that, instead of being swiftly and gladly consigned to oblivion, as soon

as school is left, would prove the commencement of a new direction to the life.

Of course, I do not mean that all the Grammar Schools in the Province are in as low

a state as the school at Ancaster, or suiTounded by circumstances so unfav<jurable to

classical learning as the school at Gananoque. For the purposes of illustration, it is some-

times necessary to refer to extreme cases—-cases that admit of no caAil or evasion. ButI take the responsil)ility of saying, that there are many of our Grammar Schools in which,

from one cause or another, a large number (jf the pupils, who are enrolled as studying

Latin, are as far removed from all reasonable likelihood of doing any thing more than

dipping the soles of their feet in the waters of classical learning, as the boys and girls in

Ancaster and Gananoque. I have the conviction, not based (I admit) on an exact

examination of minute statistical details, but forming part of the general impression whichmy visits to the Grammar Schools have left on my mind, that a classical course of study

is unsuitable for at least seventy-five per cent, of the pupils studying Latin in our Gram-mar Schools. It seems to me that .such a curriculum ought not to be undertaken by anywho are not likely to proceed far enough to read an author like Yirgil with some measure

of appreciation. This principle, if admitted, would certainly sweep out of our GrammarSchools more than the proportion which I have mtmtioned, of the classical pupils nowattending these institutions. For girls, especially, I consider a classical curriculum to be,

in ordinary cases, most undesirable. They are no doubt as capable as boys of learning

Latin. But a so-called classical education, consisting of little more than a few grammatical

technicalities, while it is a miserable education for either boys or girls, is especially miser-

able for the latter ; because, in the first place, it can by no chance become of practical

benefit to them in life ; and, in the second place, it swallows up the principal opportunity

of intellectual cultivation which they are likely ever to possess. Boys who obtain noculture at school may, perhaps, if their minds are of a vigorous order, gather a considerable

measure of it afterwards in their intercourse with the world. But the sphere of womenLs more retired than that of men. Hence, if girls leave school without the beginnings of

culture, there is the greatest danger of their remaining uncultivated all their lives. "NMiat

a pity, then, that so many of our Grammar School girls should be sacrificed on the altars

of the classical Di\inities ! How miserable, that, instead of being fed with what wouldnourish and beautify their minds, they are compelled to gnaw at the bare bones of elemen-

tary Latin forms ! AVhat a benefit it would be, to girls even more than to boys, if the

pretence of Latin, in the case of those with whom it is really nothing more than a pretence,

were swept away as rubbish, and the ground cleared for the introduction of something

worthy of the name of education !

II. DEFECTrvT: Character of the English Education furnished in our PublicSchools.

Before proceeding to sketch a curriculum which I would substitute for Latin andGreek, in the case of those pupils for whom I consider the study of classics unsuitable, I

must refer to the low character of the English education at present furnished in our Public

Schools. And let me say at once, passing over all minor points, that in a very large

number of our Common and Grammar Schools, even of those in which superior educational

results might be looked for, many of the most advanced pupils, at an age when they oughtto be able to go forth and reap the whole harvest of English literature, are unable to read

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a page of an ordinarv' English author with intelligence. It will, I presume, be admitted,

that, whether our higher school pupils learn Latin or not, they ought at any rate to learn

English. A girl, sixteen or seventeen years of age, has not, in my opinion, been decently

educated, even though she may have been dragged through the Avhole, or a portion, of

Harkness' Latin Books, if she cannot sit down and read a few pages of Cowper's Task, or

a few pages of Thomson's Seasons, Avith a clear apprehension (making allowance for

exceptional difficidties) of their meaning. But this is what many grown girls, who are

wasting their affections on Harkness in our Grammar Schools, cannot do. Again andagain, during the last six months, when I have met with classes of j'oung ladies unable to

attach any ideas to common English sentences, and ignorant even of the signification of

common Enghsh words, I have felt grieved indescribably. If girls leave school unable to

read an English author intelligently, the result will be that, in thek ovn\ homes, they A\-ill

not spend any portion of their time in usefid reading. Tliey will occupy their leisure

evening hours in mere frivolity, or, if driven occasionally to have recourse to books, they

"w-ill take up, for the sake of vulgar sensation, some silly novel, which makes no demandon the thinking faculty, presents no true picture of life, and, instead of adding to the

riches of the mind, exercises a deteriorating influence. Such a result as this, in the case

of girls of average ability and character, would, I am persuaded, under a proper educational

system, be the exception and not the rule. I am afraid that at present it is as often the

nile as the exception.

As an illustration of the evil which I am endeavouring to describe, I ^nll take a

school, which is not by any means of the poorest class, and which is conducted by a masterof much more than ordinarj- ability and zeal. On the 11th of June 1868, there were onthe roll of the Grammar School at Picton, 26 boj^s and 32 girls, all studpng Latm. Aconsiderable number of the girls were young ladies, whose school education must have beennear its close—young ladies sixteen, seventeen, or eighteen years of age ; some of themperhaps even older. The boys, with one exception, were a good deal younger. Once a

week, the Grammar School pupils and the two upper divisions of the Common School,

which is united with the Grammar School, under the Principalship of the Grammar School

Master, are brought together for the purpose of reading passages in English, which havebeen prevdously selected and studied. I mention this to show that the study of English

is not neglected in Picton ; the truth being that more attention is paid to English in that

village than in most other localities which I have visited. The weeklj' English recitations

to which I have referred are fitted to be very beneficial. I had an opportunity of A\^tness-

ing one of them, and Avas amused \vii[\ the spirit Avhich some junior boys, in particular,

thrcAv into a simple dialogue Avhich they rendered in character. The manifest interest

which the little fellows took in the exercise was a proof, if I had needed any proof, of the

charm Avith Avhich lessons in English may be iuA'ested u.nder a master aa'Iio understands his

business. But the point to Avhich I A\dsh to come is, that, in spite of the measure of atten-

tion paid to English in Picton, and notAvithstanding the ability of the Principal of the

school, the incapacity of the pupils to mterpret any English sentences presenting a shadoAv

of difficulty Avas strikingly exhibited. For instance, one of the pieces recited in my hear-

ing AA-as the poem of Mrs. Hemans, entitled " The GraA-es of a Household." The wholethought and sentunent of the poem lie in the last tAvo lines :

—

" Alas for love, if thou wert all,

And nought beyond, earth !"

The idea that human aftection Avould be a poor thing if man's existence and loA'e Avere

limited to the present life is not so profound, nor is it expressed by Mvs. Hemans in so

abstruse a manner as that properly educated girls—sixteen, seA-enteen, or eighteen years

of age'—should haA'e any difficulty in comprehending it ; and yet it Avas comprehended bynot one girl in the Picton School. Not one of the intelligent young ladies present—andwhen I say intelligent, I am speaking Avithout the slightest irony—could tell to Avhat the

pronoun " thou " refers. The master called up in succession about half-a-dozen of those

whom he considered most likely to be able to solve the problem, but they all failed.

Several of them expressed the opinion that "thou" refers to "loA-e." I asked them—DidMrs. Hemans mean to say,

Alas for love, if lore were all ?

They saAv that this Avas nonsense ; but even then they were unable to point out the refer-

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ence of the pronoun, or to give any indication of tlie meaning of the lines. Another piece

recited was Eliza Cook's poem on " An Old Ann Chair," in which the line occurs,

" Say it Is folly, and deem me weak."

Not a hoy in the school, oxcejjt one, who (I helieve) had been a Common School teacher,

knew the meaning of the word deem. This rnay seem to you incredible. It would have

seemed incredible to me a short time ago. But I have discovered that a deep and wide-

spread ignorance of the signification of English words prevails among even the advanced

pupils in many of our Grammar Schools. I have met with groAvn girls who, after read-

ing Mrs. Sigourney's stanzas on the " Coral Insects,"

" Who build in the tossing and treacherous main,"

could not tell me what the main is. It was by no means uncommon to find grown girls

who h.ad only partially correct conceptions of the force of the epithet frenrhcrons aj)plied

to the main. Comparatively few Grammar School pupils have been able to explain to methe term ciraimscrihed in Gray's Elegy

—

" Nor circumscribed alone

Their growing virtues, but their crimes confined ;"

and still fewer to attach any idea to the phrase loose revolving in Thomson's description of

a snow-storm

—

" In his o%vn loose revolving fields the swainDisastered stands."

I was informed by one Grammar School pupil that a swain is a species of bird ; and a

considerable number of the young ladies whom I had the privilege of examining considered

the term to be synonjonous with lover, though they were rather in the dark as to what the

lover couhl be about, when he Avas standing disastered in his owni loose revohdng fields.

The ignorance of their own language, manifested by the pupils of our Provincial

Schools, enables me to understand what earnest writers on education are beginning to

discover and to proclaim regarding the state of things in other countries. The following

passage from a lecture on English in Schools, by Professor Seeley, while it may serve as a

confinnation of wdiat I have been saying, will show how veiy serious, in the estimation of

that distinguished scholar, is the defect I have endeavoured to describe. Professor Seeley's

incidental allusion to Latin and Greek is Avorthy of notice in passmg, particularly by those

who are accustomed to assume that the best way of becoming acquainted with the English

language is wholly to neglect the study of it for the sake of the ancient classical tongues.

" I«tliink that an exact knowledge of the meanings of English words is not very commoneven among higlily educated- people, which is natural enough, since their attention has

been so much divei-ted to Latin and Greek ones. But the ignorance in this department

of the class I have most in view, those who leave school at fourteen or sixteen, is deplor-

able. It is far more than a mere want of precision in the notions attached to Avords. It

is far more also than a mere ignorance of uncommon and philosophical words. There is a

large class of words in the language, originally perhaps philosophical but which have passed

so completely into the common parlance of well-educated people, that they cannot noAv be

called philosopliical, but which remain to the class I speak of perfectly obscure. The con-

sequence is that such people, in reading not merely abstruse books, but books in the

smallest degree speculative or generalizing, constantly mistake the meaning of what they

read. It is not that they understand their author imperfectly ; they totally misunderstand

liim, and suppose him to say something Avhich he does not saj^ It is no wonder that such

persons have no turn for reading ; in fact, it is scarcely to be wdshed that they should.

But all this is plainly OAving to the fact that they have never been taught English."

III. English High Schools needed.

It has been shoAvn, that, for the great majority of the pupils Avho croAvd our Gram-mar Schools, the study of Latin is unsuitable ; and also, that as a rule, the advanced

pupils, male and female, in our public schools, fail to receive a decent English education :

—for I Avill call no English education decent, Avhich dismisses groAvn boys and gii'ls from

school unable to read ordinary English authors intelligently. It foUoAvs, that to bring our

educational system into a right condition, it is not enough that an end be put to the un-

necessary study of Latin ; a thorough reformation must at the same time be made in the

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teaching of Englisli. In fact, the evils which have groAvn to a head in our GrammarSchools, appear to indicate that the time has arrived for the organization of a different

sort of schools from either the Grammar Schools or the existing Common Schools.

Children under thirteen years of age, who do not mean to take a classical course of

study, have no educational wants ivhich the Common Schools, properly conducted, are not

fitted to supply. For children of thirteen and upwards, who have already ohtained such

an education as may be got in good Common Schools, it would, I think, be well to '^stab-

li.sh English High Schools :—a designation which I borrow from the United States, thoughunfoi'tunately I have only a very vague idea of what the High Schools in the UnitedStates are.

I consider it essential, that in the admission of pupils to the High Schools, both age

and attainments should be taken into account, in order, on the one hand, that these

schools should not be flooded v.4th small boys and girls, for whom the Common Schools

are perfectly adapted, and on the other, that large boys and girls who have been inatten-

tive or ill-behaved in the Common Schools should not become a burden on the HighSchools, in whose business they are unfit to take part. Children, to be eligible to the

High Schools, should be able to read with fluency, and to parse and analyse all sentences

of an ordinary kind. It is surely not too much to expect such work as this from the

Common Schools, and to require that children not meaning to study Latin, should remamin the Common Schools till they can do it. Those pupils for whom no higher education

is desired, or i?'hose circumstances in life compel them to leave school before they can at-

tain to any thing higher, need never pass beyond the Common Schools.

1. Stwly of the select icorlcs of good English Authors.—It being assumed that such exer-

cises as parsing and the analysis of sentences have been properly and fuUy attended to in

the Common Schools, the pupil, on entering the High School, should proceed to the study

of select works of good English authors ; the object contemplated being not technical

gramm.atical practice, but a mastery of the meaning of the ^n'iter, and, as far as possible,

an entering into his.spirit.

Of course, boys or girls of thiiiieen, even though they may liaA'e been well trained

in the Common Schools, Avill be unable to read intelligently the more profound Eng-

lish authors. It "ndll therefore be necessary, in the High Schools, to commence with

easy and interesting books, of an objective character ; and to pass gradually to what is

more difficult. Here again I may quote from Professor Seeley. " The selection of the

series of "vvi-iters to be read in the classes is an important question. I shoiild like to see

it differing in different schools, but constant in some main features. You would naturfflly

begin "with what is most attractive to young boys, such as Macaulay's "Lays," Kingsley's

"Heroes," Scott's "Poemsand Tales of a Grandfather." You Avouldput at the end of the course

the older poets and the philosophical -writers, but I should like to see introduced e^-ery

where, about the middle of the course, Plutarch's Lives, in the translation. Pope's Iliad, andWorsley's Odyssey. I vrill undertake to say that the reading of these three books wouldmore than counterbalance all that the boys might lose in the knowledge of antiqiiity bygiAdng up the classics."

2. Structure of sentences; Allusions: Figurative Bcjn-esentations; Signification of JFords.—As the pupil is now mainly concerned about what may be termed the literary content of

the works \Hth which he is engaged, nothing should be overlooked that can contribute to

his perfect apprehension of the meaning of what he reads, "\^^lere peculiaiities of con-

struction present themselves, they should be cleared up, though it ought not to be neces-

9ar}^ in ordinary cases to waste time on mere matters of sjTitax. Historical, biographical

and mythological allusions should be mastered. In reading, for instance, the weU-knoAATi

address to an Eg}-ptian ]\Iummy, a pupil should not be allowed to swallow the Memnon-ium, making no bones, any more than, in the Higli School of Edinburgh, or in one of

our good Grammar Schools, a boy whose lesson was the Ode of Horace, " Te maris et

Urrae, &r.." woidd be permitted to escape without knowing anj-thing about Panthoides.

Care should be taken that facts and principles are laid hold of. Similes should be explained

;

metaphors unfolded. Above all, a rigid account should be required of the meanings of words.

This part of the exercises of the literary classes might easily, in the hands of a teacher, whowas ambitious to excel, and who did not grudge the labour without which excellence is un-

attainable, be invested with great variety and interest. Books like Trench's "English past

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and present," and Trench's " Study of words," furnish a mine of materials, which a teacher

might with advantage use, to make his examinations on words delightful and instructive.

3. Trains of Arfjimient ; Edaration of the Discursive Faculties ; Elements of Formal

Logic—It would of course be a part of the business of the pu])ils in the High Schools to

master the trains of reasoning occurring in the works which they studied. Kecently, a

lady Avho, after spending some years at what Avas considered a good private school in.

Canada, had gone to a school in the United States, gave nui a suggestive account of one

of her lirst experiences in this latter school. The class in Avhich she Avas placed Avas study-

ing one of Dr. Paley's Avorks—either his "Natural Theology," or his "Evidences of Christian-

ity." She had not l)econie familiar Avith the manner of conducting the class, Avhen she wasstartled by the teacher calling on her to state " the next step in the argument." It wasas if a thunderbolt had fallen at her feet. She had never previously been made to under-

stand that it Avas necessary to attend to the arguments contained in books. Noav Avhy

should not the boys and girls in our Canadian schools, as Avell as those in the UnitedStates, Ije trained to comprehend an argument and to estimate its value 1

I confess that I do not see Avhy Ave might not, Avith a vieAv to the full development of

the discursive faculties of the advanced pupils in the High Schools, go even farther than

I haA'e yet indicated, and giA'e a place in our curriculum to the elements of Formal Logic.

The name of Formal Logic may perhaps appear terrible

—

luonstriim horrenchnn, inforrne—but from considerable experience as a teaclier, I can state positiA'ely that the fundamental

l)rinci})les of the science can easily be mastered, CAên by pupils Avho have had little preAdous

mental discipline, and that they admit of being made very interesting. Suppose, then, a

passage containing an argument on some important topic to occur in the ordinaiy course

of reading. AVhat I Avould suggest is, that the pupil, after stating in a free and natural

manner the outline of the reasoning, might be required to throw the argument into

syllogistic form. Such an exercise, occasionally (it need not be very frequently) performed,

Avould give precision and vigour and facility to the moAêments of the understanding.

4. The minds of the Pupils brought into contact icith Truth and Beauty.—The quicken-

ing contact Avith truth and beauty, into Avhich the pupils in the High Schools Avould havetheir minds brought in studying the Avorks of good English authors, is a circumstance of

unspeakable importance. Suppose that an ingenuous girl Avere to read even a single poemlike Milton's "L'Allegro," under the direction of a teacher competent to guide her to a

thorough appreciation of such a work, and that the poet's general conception, and the

wonderfully felicitous musical details in Avhich it is developed, Avere to enter into her

imagination, so that the Avhole should live there, and become in her experience "a joy

for ever," can it be doubted that this Avould be Avorth all the Latin, ten times over, Avdiicli

most girls learn in our Grammar Schools •? Y\^hy should children not have their intellec-

tual natures nourished and enriched through familiarity with exquisite thoughts andimages, instead of being starved on lessons about trifling or common place matters ? "Whenall human passions and affections, as delineated by wi'iters who have remained faithful to

nature—Avhen the varieties of human life, actions and their tendencies, the immortal re-

presentations that literary genius has bequeathed to the Avorld, the analogies that poets

love to trace, can be set before the pupils in our schools, Avhy should Ave answer all their

conscious and unconscious aspii'ations after Avhat MattheAv Ai-nold calls light and SAveetness,

by informing them that Caius dAvelt for tAvo Avhole years at Eome, or, that the rule in

Latin is to put the dii'ect object of an active tran.sitive verb in the accusatiAê case ?

5. English Cor)\position.—With the reading and intelligent and (as far as possible) ap-

preciative study of good English authors, the theory and practice of English composition

would naturally be associated. This branch should receive a large measure of attention.

At present it is greatly neglected, and it Avould be strange if the case Avere otherwise ; for

the children in our schools obtain, under existing circumstances, only a AATetchedly scanty

stock of ideas ; they come into the possession of little real knoAAdedge ; and it i£ of no use

trying to instruct children how to say a thing, Avhen they have nothing to say.

lY. Way in which Morality might be Taught in the English High Schools.

Let me now proceed to shoAv how the principles of morality might be taught in the

High" Scliools.

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I mentioned, in my report for 1865, that a friend, who takes a deep and enlightenedinterest in education, had expressed to me the opinion that the "want of any adequate pro-

vision for teaching morality is one of the main defects of our school system. The samething is felt by earnest men in regard to the schools in England. The foUow-ing passage,

from a lecture by Professor Huxley on a liberal education, is to the point. He is criticis-

ing the education given in the primar}' schools of England :—" Let us consider what a

child thus educated knows, and what it does not know. Begin with the most importanttopic of all—morality, as the guide of conduct. The child knows well enough that someacts meet "with approbation, and some with disapprobation. But it has never heard thatthere lies in the nature t)f things a reason for every moral law, as cogent and as well de-

fined as that which underlies every physical law, that stealing and Ipng are just as certain

to be followed by evil consequences as putting your hand into the fire, or jumping out ofa garret window. Again, though the scholar may have been made acquainted, in dog-matic fashion, -with the broad laAvs of morality, he has had no training in the application

of those laws to the difficult problems which result from the complex conditions of modemciinJization. "Would it not be very hard to expect any one to solve a problem in conic

sections, who had merely been taught the axioms and definitions of mathematical science ?"

Xo person can doubt that Professor Huxley is right in pronouncing morality to bethe most important of all the branches of a liberal education. In this Pro\dnce of Ontario,

the Council of Public Instruction have made Christian morals a part of the programme ofthe Grammar Schools. But I suspect that the subject, while honoured with a place in

the jjrogramme, receives scarcely any farther attention. Of course, good teachers do notneglect to discourage every manifestation of \dce. They are anxious, in a general way, to

preserve a good moral tone in their schools. But my impression is, that little, if any,

systematic instruction in morals is given in our Public Schools beyond the inculcation," in dogmatic fashion," of the most fundamental ethical precepts. The fact is, that to

teach morality in schools in an efficient manner is extremely difficult. I do not think that

classes, specially devoted to lectures or examinations on moral subjects, are desii-able. It

seems to me that the best means of making our schools fields of moral as Avell as of intel-

lectual education, is for teachers to avail themselves of the opportunities of conveyingmoral lessons that may occur in the coui'se of the ordinary English studies with which the

pupils are engaged.

I may illustrate what I mean by referruig to a "visit wliich I lately paid to one of our

Grammar Schools, in which a class of gro\\^l girls read in my hearing a passage from" The Merchant of Venice," containing Portia's famous speech :

—

" The quality of mercy is not strained

;

It droppeth as the gentle rain from heavenUpon the place beneath. It is twice blessed

;

It blesseth him that gives and him that takes j"

and so on. "Wlien a fevv* lines had been read, I asked one of the girls to close her bookfor a moment. She did so. Now tell me (I said) what Shakespeare means Avhen he says

that the equality of mercy is t"vvice blessed ? Where is the double blessing of mercy 1

Though the sound of the poet's words had scarcely died out of her ears, she coidd not

answer my cjuestion. So I said to her again : If you were waiting by the sick-bed of a

friend, showing that friend a great deal of kind attention, gi'ving up amusements and in

other ways sacrificing your own pleasure for your friend's sake, your labour of love wouldbe a blessing to your friend, would it not ? "It Avould." "Would it be a blessing to any-

body else 1 She answered, in a subdued voice, which told me how .she felt the influence

of one of the grandest of all moral principles coming like a revelation over her spirit, Tomyself. Now, here was a lesson in practical Christian Ethics, given incidentally, in no dry

dogmatic fashion, but in connection "vsith words of such singular sweetness that they can

scarcely be read intelligently without entermg into the soul, and becoming part of its

con"victions* for ever. Why should such lessons not be a regular feature of the classes of

English literature in our schools 1

A teacher, anxious to form his pupils to a good moral character, would, if he pursuedthe system of which I am speaking, have ample opportunities not only of bringing the

broad laws of morality under their notice, but also of exhibiting those laws in their bear-

ing on many of the actual circumstances of life. The instance to which I have referred,

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simple as it is, shows this. Nor would <a good teacher have the slightest difficulty in

making children feel most impressively, from passages that would incidentally he met with

in the authors studied, that moral laws, according as they are observed or violated, have

their consequences as unvaryingly and inevitably as physical laws. Whether this moral

training could be carried far enough to enable the scholars to apprehend clearly the solu-

tion of any of what Huxley terms "the difficult problems which result from tlie complex

conditions of modern civilization," would depend on circumstances. The example, which

Huxley himself gives of the problems referred to, is that of a Avorkman who has to bear

hard labour and perhaps privation, while he sees others rolling in wealth, and feeding their

dogs with what would keep his children from starvation. "Would it not be well," it is

asked, "to have helped that man to calm the natural promptings of discontent, by shoAving

him, in his youth, the necessary connection of the moral law whicli prohibits stealing with

the stability of society—by proving to him, once for all, that it is l^etter for his ownpeople, better for himself, better for future generations, that he starve than steal V I ampersuaded that a good teacher, with pupils of average capacity and sufficient years, would

find a problem like this by no means too hard for them, and that the occasional discussion

of such problems is fitted to be extremely beneficial. But whether such cpiestions be often

taken wp or not, the great point for which I am contending remains unaffected, that the

ethical instruction given in a school, be it profound or otherwise, can best be given—given

most naturally, most impressively, and with the greatest likelihood of abiding effect—in

connection with the stucly, by the pupils, of the works of good English authors.

V. Physical Science in the High Schools.

The course of instruction in the English language and literature which I have attemp-

ted to sketch, ought, as far as possible, to be associated in the High Schools with lessons

in physical science. Each of the great parties into whicli the educational world is divided-—those who demand that education should be literary, and those who demand that it

should be scientific—appears to be right in what it contends for, and wrong only in loving

and seeking to exalt its own favourite unduly. If boys and girls ought not to be dismissed

from our most advanced schools ignorant of their ow'n language and literature, it seems

equally obvious that they ought not to be dismissed from our most advanced schools

ignorant of the laws of the world in which their lives are to be spent—laws, an acquaint-

ance with which may not only contribute materially to their physical welfare, and to that

of their families, but may at the same time prove a lasting source of rational enjoyment.

I have said that this seems obvious. Yet some very distinguished authorities have

taken a different view. Not only is it the case that science has till lately been almost en-

tirely shut out from the great English schools, but men of the highest position are not

wanting vrho think that its exclusion is wise and right. The following extracts from Dr.

Moberly's evidence before the Commission on Public Schools in England, I copy from a

lecture on Education by Mr. Joseph Payne :—" In a school like this (Winchester), I con-

sider instruction in physical science, in the Avay in which we can give it, to be worthless.

A scientific fact is a fact w^liich produces nothing in a boy's mind. It leads to nothing.

It does not germinate. It is a perfectly unfruitful fact. These things give no powerwhatever." May I ask your attention to the limitation under which instruction in physical

science is here pronounced worthless—m the way in ichich ire can give it ? I am not only

willing to admit, but I feel strongly, that instruction in science, to be of value, must be

given in a certain way ; and if it could not be given in a way widely different fromthat in which it is often given in schools, different from that in which alone Dr. IMobeily

appears to have thought that it could be given in Winchester, I should not be very

anxious to vindicate for science a place in our programme of High School studies. Tomake pupils commit physical facts to memory from a book, or (more frightful still) to set

them to solve questions mechanically from formulte, the mode of investigating whichthey do not know, and Avhose meaning, perhaps, they have never grasped, may belooked upon by some persons as scientific teaching ; but it is not merely useless in aneducational point of view; it is positively hurtful. Even supposing the method pursued

by a teacher to be not quite so irrational, yet were he merely to announce physical laws,

and to perform an experiment or two illustrative of these, his instructions, though I should

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not call them Avorthless, would not have very high educational value. I fancy that this is

the sort of instruction -which Dr. !Moberly was contemplating, when he spoke of scientific

facts as leading to nothing, not geixainating, remaining unfruitful, giîng no power. Butwhy should science not be taught in a diff'erent fashion 1 I am persuaded that thoughanything like a large or extended course of instruction in science must for many years to

come be beyond our reach, it is possible for us, even now, to inaugurate a system of scien-

tific lessons that shall secure to the scholars—of course in comparative measure—the mostessential advantages to be reaped from a full scientific curriculum.

Apart from the value of the facts Avhich it communicates, what are the special benefits

of scientific instruction, and the conditions necessary in order that these may be realized 1

In the first place, scientific lessons train to habits of observation ; and the condition neces-

sary to secure this advantage is that the phenomena under consideration be made matter of

intelligent personal observation by the pupils. It is not enough to tell children that suchand such i)henomena exist ; they mu.st have the phenomena set before their eyes, and mustbe stimulated to take note for themselves of their character and relations. In the secondplace, scientific instruction gives practical familiarity with the universal method of disco-

vering truth. Xot merely physical truth, but all truth that is not immediately given to

the oonsciousness, is discovered by induction. It is of immense importance, therefore,

that children should be disciplined at as early a period as possible into familiarity withthe inductive process ; and the condition of such discipline bemg received in connection

with lessons in physical science is that the lessons be actual exercises in induction. Theteacher must not lift his pupils at once into a position where a particular law that he maywish to unfold to them—the law exhibiting what ancient philosophy used to call the Onein the Many—is discovered. He must make the pupil climb to the law, through all the

requisite steps, by the use of his ovra. eyes and hands. In other words, he must renderthe pupil a discoverer, by causing him to go through the entire process, not of observation

merely, but of tliought likewise, tlu'ough which the philosopher passed by whom the

generalization under consideration was first made.1. The method then to be followed, in order to secure the advantages of scientific

instruction, seems plam. Our pupils are to philosophize. But they are philosophers at

the starting point of investigation. Xow, in the actual history of discovery, what does

incpiry start from ? From some fact that is noticed, and that strikes the mind as strange.

Plato tells us that Avonder is the aff"ection of a philosopher. Iris (as he more poetically

puts it) is the daughter of Thaumas. The first stej), therefore, is to stimulate the feeling

of wonder in the childi'en. Let the teacher take a barometer, for example, and showthem how the column of mercury is sustained, and also how the height at which it stands

varies, within narrow limits, from day to day. They will be astonished, and the question

wiU be—Â^liat is the cause of this t Or let him show them Eoberval's balance ui com-parison with an ordinary lever, and ask them to note how, when equilibrivim has beenestablished, the place of application ot the power can apparently be shifted, the weightremaining unmoved, without affecting the equilibrium, while in levers of the ordinary kindthe equililnium would be at once destroyed hj moAîng the power. Such a phenomenonwiU be felt to be surprising, and again the cjûestion A\-ill be—AMiat is its cause ?

2. The sentiment of philosophic curiosity being awakened, what next 1 We haveseen that it would be a grand mistake for the teacher to proceed to communicate to his

pupils the infonnation they have been led to crave. They must find out for themselves

the truth of which they are in search. A single physical law which they discover is, in

an educational point of view, worth a thousand of which they are told. But in what waycan a child make discoveries 1 He must scrutinize with the utmost care the phenomenonof which the explanation is sought. He has already observed it in a loose and general

way. He must examine it narrowly, overlooking no circumstance, in the whole multipli-

city of facts present in the phenomenon, which can by any possibility form part of the

cause. He must notice, for instance, in the case of the barometer, that the fluid used is

mercury ; that it is in a glass tube of a certain diameter ; that one end of the tube is openand exjjosed to the air while the other is closed ; that at the closed end of the tube, there

is a space from which the air has been excluded, and so on.

3. But suppose the circumstances of a phenomenon to have been fuUy and accurately

observed. Do aU of these equally constitute part of the cause of which we are in search ?

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Take, for ftxamplo, the diameter of the tube. The child can be made to see whethcir the

effect varies when tubes of different diameters are (!mph)yed, and can draw liis own con-

clusion. Is th(! existence of a vacuum at the closed (!nd of the tuy)e a material circum-

stance 1 Let tlu! child take notc^ of what hapi)ens when mercury is poured into a bent

tube from the closed end of which the air has not been excluded, and draw his f>wn con-

clusion. Is the exposure of the surface of the mercury in the open end of the tube to the

influence of the air necessary 1 Put the tul>e under the receiver of an air-pump and ex-

haust the receiver, and make the child draw his own conclusion from the gradual sinking

of the mercury in the l)arometer as the successive strokes of the piston are made. I need

not carry these details fiirther. My aim, of course, is not to exhibit proof for the fact that

the barometric column is sustained by atmospheric pressure, but merely to furnish hints of

the method which a teacher should pursue in seeking to bring his pupils to an acquaint-

ance with such laws. In brief, let the pupils be told nothing, but let them be induced

iind guided to reason out the result for themselves. It is absurd to say that lessons in

science, thus conducted, can be without power, or that they can fail—as Dr. Moberlythinks that the scientific facts which a l)oy learns in school are in danger of deling—to

germinate. I quite understand that cart-loads of so-called useful knowledge may Ix; sho-

velled into a boy's mind without germinating. For why 1 What has been shovelled into

the boy is not scientifically known. He has been put in possession of generalizations, but

he has not generalized. The facts which have been given to him prove unfruitful, because

they have grown from no root. They are without poAver, l)ecause without relation to anymental habit. But let science be taught in the manner that I have described, and whatbetter training for the observing faculties can be imagined ? What l>etter means can bepointed out, of im})arting to children a practical familiarity with that inductive process,

which they are to be employing in every future act in which they may attempt to get

hold of any truth that lies out of the sphere of immediate consciousness ?

To secure the essential benefits of scientific instruction, as these have been set forth,

it is obviously not at all requisite that an extensive scientific curriculum be gone over.

Practical teachers smile at the mention of the range of subjects in which learned men some-

times think that children can be fully indoctrinated in a year or two. Mr. Payne, in the

lecture above referred to, gives a curriculum of study for boys and girls between the ages

of seven and fourteen, drawn up by Jeremy Bentham, and including in the t-vvo lowest of

its five stages the following among other subjects :—Mineralogy, Botany, Zoology, Mechan-ics, Hydrostatics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Acoustics, Optics, Chemistry, Meteorology,

Magnetism, Electricity, Galvanisin, Archaeology, Statistics. Not only are such schemesvisionary, Init (what it is of more consequence to remark,) they are, for the fundamentalpurposes of education, unnecessary. The grand educational advantages of scientific in-

struction may in comparative measure be secured by a system of brief lessons on very

limited portions of the field of science, provided that the pupils be made to go tlirough a

process of strict philosophising within the range to which their efforts are directed. Myopinion is, that no attempt should be made to teach physical science on an extensive scale

in our High Schools ; that nothing like even a general slvetch of any particular science

should be aimed at ; but that the attention of the pupils should he turned merely to prom-inent out-standing points in a few of the sciences, and that their amloition shoiild be to

achieve a strictly philosophical conquest of these. For instance, the Avhole course of in-

struction in Pneumatics might be, the doctrine of the Barometer, of the syphon, and of

the force-pump ; in hydrostatics, the principles necessary for the explanation of Bramah'sPress, and the laws of floating bodies ; and so on. Thus, in a brief space of time, thepupil might obtain, not a vague and uncertain glimpse, but a rigid knowledge, of limited

portions t)f a A'ariety of fields in the domain of science, and be prepared for prosecuting

future researches in any of these fields to which the circumstances of his life or the bentof his genius might incline him.

VI. Common Schools.

It is not necessary for me to refer to other studies that Avould naturally be pursued in

the High Schools—such as History, Mathematics, and French. I have limited myself to

the English language and Literature, and to physical science, because these branches are-at once the most essential and the most commonly neglected.

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The establishment—either through a development of our Common School system, or

through a moJification of our Grammar School system, or partly in the one way and part-

ly in the other—of High Schools in which the English language and literature and physical

science should be taught on the plan described, and in which other branches should receive

the attention to which they are entitled, Avould be one of the greatest services that could

be rendered to the Province. It would be an immediate inestimable })Oon to thousandsof fixniilies, and would be certain to lead ultimately to great social results. Teachers andSchool Trustees, to whom I have made known my views, have almost invariably approvedof them very warmly ; and only two difficulties have been suggested, namely, that theCommon Schools are not generally conducted in such a manner as to prepare pupils for

entering on the work of the High Schools, and that the instructions given in the XormalSchool are not such as to qualify the teachers sent forth from that institution for takingcharge of High Schools.

The former of these objections is not Anthout force. I am sure that you will notmisunderstand me, nor fancy that I wish to carp at our Common School system. Allcompetent judges agree that the system is admirable. But, as might be expected in acountry like ours, its working is in many resjjects unsatisfactory'. It appears to be myduty not to throw a veil over the defects of our Common Schools, but to present mattersin a true light, in order that steps may be taken to remove as far as possible the e\-ils that

exist, and to lay a solid basis for the superstructure of advanced English education, whichI think that we should now attempt to raise.

A. Super iiyr limit of the attainments reached in the best Common Schools.—No CommonSchool, among those which I have had an opportunity of carefully inspecting, has on the

whole gi^-en me greater satisfaction than the one at Sarnia, of which Mr. Bremner is

Principal. A description of the state of things there may serve the purpose, therefore, of

marking the superior limit (to use a happy phrase borrowed from mathematicians by Mr.John S. Mill,) of the attainments reached in the best Common Schools.

One secret of the success of the Common Schools in Sarnia is the sj'stem of grading

that prevails. There are two primary ward schools and a central school. AVhen the

pupils in the ward schools have reached a certain point, they are promoted on examina-tion to the loAvest room in the central school ; and on the same principle promotion takes

place from one room in the central school to the room above, till the pupils at length

reach the room of the Head ]\Iaster. On the Head Ma.ster's roll, at the date of my visit,

there vv'ere 39 pupils, of whom 37 (23 boys and 14 girls) were present. The average

number on his roU during the year is about 45. These pupils are in two divisions, whichdiffer only in this, that the senior division receives lessons in British, Canadian andGeneral History, which the junior does not. A considerable number of the pupils in Mr.Bremner's room appeared to be as much as fourteen years of age, some of them abovethat. Last year he had 18 pupils abo^-e sixteen years of age. There was probably notone of the pupils present on the occasion of my -visit, who was not qualified to pass the

entrance examination for the Grammar School ; and, in the great majority of UnionSchools, they would undoubtedly have been all herded into the Grammar School. Inpassing through the two cliWsions of ]Mr. Bremner's room, the pupils are expected to caiTy

forward then- studies in English Grammar, so as to be able to analyze and parse any sen-

tence, whether simple or complex, that does not present exceptional difficulties. My im-

pression is that this work is to a very considerable extent done truly and well. In the

department of the English language and literature, no higher work than this is done in

Sarnia ; and I suspect that there are few Common Schools in the Pro\'ince that go beyondthis point.

B. Low state of man// of the Common Schools.—I have indicated what may l)e regarded

as the superior limit of Common School education in Ontario. Let me next shew youhow far beneath this limit multitudes of schools, not in new and thinly j^eopled districts,

but in large \-illages and towns, are sunk.

1. The school system in Guelpli consists of three primary schools for young children;

a foui'th primary, in connection with a senior school, for girls ; and a fifth primary, in

connection with a senior school, for boys. "When I was in Guelph on the 23rd of Januarj^-,

1868, my time did not permit me to \dsit the senior school for girls ; but I inspected the

senior school for boys. The school room—which contains all the space furnished for

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advanced Common School education for boys in Guelpli, a town of 0,000 inhabitants—is

about 29 feet by 24. It is provided with seats for 54 pujnls, ]>ut the nuniln-r of seats is

too Large for tlie size of the room. At the date of my visit, Mr. Hutton, the Master of

the senior school, who appeared to be an excellent teacher, had 50 pupils on his roll. Ofthis state of things, what was the result 1 First, the ro(mi was so crowded that the air

became in a few nunutt-s impure, ^s'^ext, no proper grading of the schools in the towncjin be carried out. The boys, who ought to be promoted from time to time from the

primary schools to the senior school, in many cases can not be promoted, because there is

not room for them in the senior school. Still farther, no large or even moderately sized

class has due space for standing at the recitation of lessons. And finally, with respect to

the attainments of the pupils, it is enough to say that scarcely any of the twenty-threeboys, who formed the highest class, could parse with a fair measure of accuracy the sen-

tence, " John is a yery good boy."

2. I paid a brief Adsit to two of the Common Schools in Cobourg in the early part of

February 1808. The first was described to me as No. 2. On the roll wera 52 pupils (47boys and 5 gii'ls), most of them very young. Not more than five of those present werethirteen years of age. There Avas no fifth class. The master had never had a fifth class.

Only about ten children were in the fourth class. The two most advanced boys jjresent

when I entered the school were called up for examination in English Grammar. Bothmade an extremely poor appearance. One other boy, however, who came upon the scene

before I left, and Avhom the master joyfully hailed as his crack scholar, passed a veiysatisfactory examination. The master, whom I do not blame in the least, appeared to

understand distinctly the origo inali It appears that the schools in the town are notgraded. In each school, pupils of all ranks are taught. Moreover, it is alleged that

pupils are constantly passing from school to school. The school-houses are not good.The other school which I visited Avas described to me as Xo. 0. On the roll, 70 girls.

Average attendance about 02. The teacher, an intelligent young lady, never had a fifth

class. Only one of the girls present could parse a A^ery simple English sentence A\dth anymeasure of accuracy. I Avas informed^thiit these schools were not below the level of theother Common Schools in Cobourg.

3. On the 4th of Feljruary 1808, I Adsited the Union School at BoAvnnanville. Thehighest diAdsion of boys in the Common School comprised tliose reading the fourth andfifth books. The room in Avhicli they met Avas greatly overcroAvded. It contauied seats

for 58 pupils. There Avere 07 on the roU, so that, in order that each boy might have aseat, it Avas necessary that nine should be absent every day. I asked the teacher, Avho

had only recently been appointed to his office, and Avho, therefore, was not responsible for

the state of the school, to call up about a dozen of his best boys for examination in Eng-lish Grammar. He gave them the sentencfe to parse—" Gold and silver are precious

metals." Only one boy in the class understood distinctly Avhy are is plural. This Avas

the only boy Avho could parse Avith anything like accuracy the sentence—" John is a verygood boy." The average age of the pupils examined Avas probably betAveen thirteen andfourteen.

4. About the middle of September 1807, I visited the Common School, Xo. 1, in

Belleville, taught by Mr. MacoAvn, a gentleman of high intelligence, and unusually accom-plished (I believe) in Natural History. He is a superior teacher, and I think it likely

tliat his school is at least up to the mark of the other Common Schools in the toAvn.

There is no general grading of the schools in Belle\dlle. The school. No. 1, is attendedby pupils of all sorts, and the Avdiole task of instructing them devolves on Mr. MacoAvn,Avith a female assistant, to whom the younger pupils are assigned. For the month ofAugust, the aA'erage attendance in Mr. MacoAvn's room Avas 81. The number of nameson the roll for the month Avas 118. The oldest pupils present Avhen I visited the schoolAvere about thirteen years of age. There Avere not many so old. ]Mr. MacoAvn rarely haspupils above that age. In Avinter, he may occasionally have four or five as high as six-

teen; and in order to be able to give such pupils the insti-uction.s they need, he has fre-

quently Ijeen obliged, from the press of Avork lying on him, to ask them to Avait on himfor lessons after the regular hours of teaching. As regards educational results, I simplyremark that not more than five or sLx of the pupils present when I inspected the schoolcould parse easy sentences, such as, " John is an exceedingly good boy."

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C. Came^ of the low Edumfimal State of so many nf the Commm Schools.—The miserable

state of so many of the Common Schools may be mainly traced to three causes, or (as

they might be called) orders of causes.

1. The first is the folly or indifference of School Trustees, or of the inhabitants of

particular school districts. Let no adequate school accommodations be pi'ovided ; do not

grade the schools ; throw upon a single teacher the responsibility of conducting the edu-

cation of very large classes of pupils in all stages of progress ; and what consequences can

be expected ? Look to Cobourg, as compared vnX\\ Sai-nia, for an answer. In Sarnia the

school buildings are excellent, while in Cobourg they are -\vTetched. In Sarnia, the

schools are well graded, while in Cobourg there is not a pretence of grading. In Sarnia,

each teacher has under his care a sufficient number of pupils who are aU nearly in the

same stage of their studies, while in Cobourg each teacher teaches every thing. It would

be nothing short, of a miracle, if educational fruits, similar to those which are produced in

the one place, were met ^dth in the other. The details of the Common School system

have been arranged in Sarnia by men of wisdom, who had the interests of their children

and of society at heart. They appear to have been arranged in Cobourg by men whowere either out of their senses, or who did not really want the Common Schools to pros-

per.

2. A second cause of the low state of many of the Common Schools is the defective

method of teaching which in several respects prevails. I do not refer to what may be

called accidental instances of incapacity on the part of indi\ddual teachers, for such in-

stances would occur under any public system ; but I have in \'iew faulty general methods.

I will mention two of these.

The first is, a neglect on the teacher's part to ascertain whether his scholars under-

stand what they read. I have shown you in a previous part of my report Avhat this ends

in—the dismissal of grown boys and girls from the Grammar Schools, and from the most

advanced classes in the Common Schools, unable to read intelligently an ordinary English

author, and therefore, ^vithout the beginnings of a taste for the perusal of any works

which are not fitted to gratify the appetite for vulgar sensation. Teachers often appear to

fancy, that, because English is the language Avhich their pupils speak, the children cannot

fail to comprehend English words and sentences. When I was in Goderich, in the spring

of the present year, I visited the Common School, and requested the second master to

allow me to hear his pupils read some lesson which they had recently read with him. Heselected a passage. I put to him the question : are the children supposed to understand

what they read ] He answered : certainly. Well, what was the fact '? The passage read

was about organic objects ; and not one boy or girl in the school knew whether a tree is

organic or "not. Not one knev- whether an ox is organic or not. So strong is the tenden-

cy of teachers to assume that their pupils do not require to have English words and sen-

tences explained to them, that I have visited schools Avhere more than ordinary precau-

tions seem to be taken by the Head Masters to guard their subordmates against such a

mistake, but where, nevertheless, the mistake is committed. For instance, in Oshawa,

the Principal of the Union School informed me that it was an exj^ress and (I believe)

written instruction to the teachers in the Common School to attend to the matter of which

I am speaking : and yet, at my last -visit to Oshawa, I found that the matter had not

received any thing like sufficient attention.

The second general error, Avhicli I A\ash to notice, is the manner of teaching English

Grammar. In a considerable number of Common Schools, the frightful system prevails

of requiring children in the junior classes to learn from a book by rote answers to questions,

such as, what is Grammar 1 What is Et^onology 1 What is SVntax ? And this is their

initiation into the study of English Grammar ! No wonder that children abhor the name

of Grammar. No wonder tliat they find difficulty—as I ha^^e been told they do—in learn-

ing Grammar. The thing is monstrous. Persons guilty of such teaching ought to be in-

dicted for cruelty to animals. Often, when I have seen sweet little boys and girls

tortured after this fa.shion, from whose eyes, amidst all the perplexity and distress Avliich

their incomprehensible tasks occasioned, the light of natural intelligence beamed, I have

asked myself how it was possible tliat the teacher could be insensible to the fact that he

had rational-souled creatures to deal with, and not lesson-learning machines. No lessons

in Grammar ought to be given to children, except what thej' can easily and thoroughly

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iindci'stand ; nor slinnld inles and definitions be committed to memory, till the truth of

whicli the rules and definitions form the expression, has been gi'asped.

3. The third cause of the low i^tnte of many of our Common Schools is the relation of

the Common to the Grammar Schools. I hav(i discussed this point so fully in my Repcjrt

for ISCIO, that it is not necessary to do more than mention it now. Where Unic^n Schools

exist, the machinery of the Union is in a lai'ge number of cases so managed as to rob the

Common Schools of all their higher pui)ils, and to leave nothing to be done in the CommonSchools except the most elementary sort of work. Things are veiy much the same in s(;me

places where the Common and Grammar Schools are not united. In Belleville, for instance,

though there is no Union of the Schools, influences are l)rought into play to drain the

Common Schools of all advanced pupils, for the purpose of filling the Grammar Schoolj

and I have no doubt that this is one of the circumstances, by which the comparative degra-

dation of the Common Schools in Belleville is to be explained.

VII.

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The Normal School.

Taking into account, on the one hand, the low superior limit of the attainments

reached in the best Common Schools, and, on the other, the miserable character of the

instruction given in many of the Common Schools throughout the Province, two things

seem plain :—first, that, without High Schools, to take children up at the point Avhere the

Conimon Schools leave them, our system of education must continue to be very incomplete

;

and secondly, that as a preparation for the establishment of High Schools, reforms require

to be m^de in the Common Schools. It only remains for me to refer to the important

question of the training of teachers.

Dr. Sangster, the able Principal of the Normal School, and Mr. Davies, the second

Master, have kindly made me acquainted with the course of instruction through whichtheir students pass. My time, however, has not permitted me to obtain more than a very

general insight into the training which teachers j-eceive in the Noraial School. In these

circumstances, I scarcely feel in a position to offer an opinion regarding the working of

that institution, or to lay before you any very specific suggestions as to changes which it

might be advisable to make. I suppose there can be no doubt that, if High Schools Hkethose which I have described were established, it would bs necessary to modify the workof the Normal School considerably. Teachers, who should have to perform different

duties from v»diat have hitherto been expected at their hands, would need a different

training from what has hitherto been given. The instructions in English in the NormalSchool would require to be raised to a far higher level than is now aimed at. Much of

the elementary drilling, ^vliich Normal School students at present receive, might be dis-

pensed with. Our institution for the training of teachers ought not to be a school for

teaching English Grammar. In the same way, I would lighten the ship of such subjects

as the bare facts of Geography and History ; not rejecting, of course, prelections on the

proper method of teaching Geographj'^ and History. The English Master in the NormalSchool m-iglit thus be enabled to devote a portion of his time to lessons in the English

language and literature of a superior cast—lessons which he would have a pride in gi\-uig,

and on which the students would feel it a privilege to wait. Such lessons would be im-mensely useful even to those young men and women who might only desire to qualify

themselves for becoming Common School teachers. In the department of physical science,

it is plain, that if the vievrs which I have expressed in regai'd to the way in which science

shoxdd be taught in the High Schools be just, the object of the prelections in the NormalSchool should not be to cram the students with a mass of facts, but to develop m them aphilosophic habit of mind, and to make them practically understand how scientific classes

in schools ought to be conducted.

VIII. Conclusion.

In closmg my Rei)ort, I desire to take this opportunity of expressing to the GrammarSchool Masters throughout the Pro^•ince, my deep sense of the courtesj^ with which theyhave invariably received my official visits. An inspector is apt to be looked upon byteachers as their natural enemy. He has often to do what they nuist find to l)e im-pleasant, and may regard as harsh. Yet I have never in a single instance experienced

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any tiling l)ut tlie most gentlemanly treatment from the teachers to whom, during the last

four years, I have stood in such delicate relations. As a class, the Grammar School

Masters of Ontario are men of high intelligence and of earnest puri)Ose, whose opinions on

all questions connected with education are entitled to great respect, and whose labours in

a difficult and most important field of duty should (if I may descend to so sublunary a

matter) be rewarded with more liberal salaries than Grammar School Masters commonlyreceive.

I wish also to be allowed to express my very warm gratitude for the uniform kind-

ness and consideration which, during my connection with the Department of Education, I

have met with from you as Chief Superintendent. Your generous appreciation of myser^dces has encouraged me in my efforts to discharge my duty to your satisfaction.

I have, &c.,

(Signed), GEOEGE PAXTON YOUNG.

CG

32 Victori.a. Sessional Papers (No. 2)i A. 1863

PA^RT II.

STATISTICAL REPORT.

1867.


TABLE A.—The Common

COUNTIES.

EECEIPTS BY LOCAL SCHOOL AUTHORITIES.

rH5

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GlengarryStormont .

.

DundasPrescott. ...

Paissell

Carletoii ...

Grenville .

.

LeedsLanarkRenfrew ...

jrontenacAddingtonLennoxPrince EdwardHastingsNorthumberland . . .

.

DurhamPeterboroughVictoriaOntarioYorkPeelSimcoeHaltonWentworthBrantLincolnWellandHaldimandNorfolkOxfordWaterlooWellingtonGreyPerthHuronBruceMiddlesexElginKentLambtonEssexDistrict of Algoma.

Total.

S cts,

24C7 0010,33 CO2131 0016G1 91799 00

33S8 202293 503683 503258 002646 503222 0019(55 50901 00

2054 004364 004118 423710 002670 502891 004531 00G355 502910 CO5G09 002151 GO3330 502304 002105 002203 902475 352731 504770 003488 505371 5452G6 504001 506291 003920 506901 003489 003307 502985 002427 50440 00

S cts

103 0065 6110 00

132 2515 40

192 0564 76165 99200 2076 25

154 18141 20101 00124 05218 82174 46195 75232 04188 28483 36533 51175 32632 37433 83382 42205 03165 25130 21323 06317 64•636 18375 00565 12400 50415 93808 23485 65583 58302 75247 S5358 5077 5545 00

139473 32 11729 13

S cts

2320 002159 002108 002010 00833 00

3278 002249 003707 003232 502465 CO3478 CO2030 001258 002260 004443 004047 003710 002902 003325 004528 006172 002891 007072 002528 003303 002597 002520 002595 003016 003226 004770 003900 006230 006025 003901 005948 003931 006773 003489 003177 000776 002857 19

150035 69

8 cts,

3878 575741 256799 175139 463129 4515399 535497 5512607 7415064 569700 86

11719 007293 423969 7310475 0018858 6623603 3820130 1213238 861G895 5131668 5135973 0415842 1832722 5610213 941784-1 0414333 4610890 7812927 9611353 0319428 9830783 8828914 1633027 2236242 6929056 1843822 8520828 2341940 8722759 8622910 9122925 8214356 03

775909 60

S cts

473 05178 34232 3117 2530 00

576 59379 86

1214 S3577 9931 13

863 19489 5057 47

1112 50308 02362 53

1053 70740 63139 58

1123 701768 611468 04602 201883 882255 491282 811695 591251 75724 31664 111014 27907 71715 1976 53115 44178 1827 32

1339 811442 07296 61327 98269 8518 00

30287 92

S cts.

1463 401374 36779 63747 81541 672007 772796 147183 453698 261584 572877 651734 231813 923127 443230 867180 313870 272309 462692 669236 52

13911 944028 406265 164560 995898 013732 775050 41&408 596301 437553 248195 778269 415968 106282 344986 00

120.58 64. 4112 2512814 56.5373 915726 556209 272652 77209 75

205880 64

CITIES.

TorontoHamiltonKingstonLondonOttawa

Total

4942 002142 501522 501553 501710 00

11870 50

123 81232 26225 85334 1634 00

950 08

30450 0015340 409631 008750 008674 00

2104 27747 59

1607 79901 53

1325 38

6229 92186 88

1 25

72S45 46 6686 56 6418 05

11210 521423 76237 55

5086 89;4658 72

32617 4-1

N.B.—Tables A, B, C and D include Statistics of Roman

68


Schools of Ontario.



TOWNS.

RECEIPTS BY LOCAL SCHOOL AUTHORITIES.

-2 'i

'3 ^

Amherstburgh.BarrieBelle^-ille

BerlinBowmanville . .

.

BrantfordBrockT.ille

ChathamCUftonCobourgColling^vood....

Com'wallDundasGaitGoderichGuelphIngersoll

LindsayMiltonNapaneeNiagaraOakvilleOwen Sound....

ParisPerthPeterborough .

.

PictonPort HopePrescottSandwichSamiaSt. Catharines.

St. Mary'sSt. ThomasSimcoeStratfordWhitbyWindsorWoodstock

Total.

.? cts.

2.o3 0080 50709 00295 50260 00725 50471 00481 50143 .50

539 00155 00210 00331 50356 00360 00.584 50324 50239 00208 00219 50226 .50

169 50525 00278 00294 50433 00244 50450 GO4.38 00145 00480 00825 50345 00187 00192 74360 00295 00371 00390 00

•S cts.

20 00.50 2314 0055 0030 55

106 9983 0032 00

1.3602 74

13 505 0028 0024 5040 3767 0021 2536 009 00

45 6216 60

21 10

70 005 00

20 00

3 0049 2562 50.34 2575 0031 0099 815 00

37 50

1212 02

.? cts.

15.55 501298 002845 012290 001360 6810500 002800 00

800 002700 009.59 98

12.50 001602 13.3449 004000 003510 211039 002628 25868 00

1060 00994 78915 84

2078 002174 09

i391 98K16 00700 00

4780 005620 001142 86259 003100 002600 00900 001704 523440 001993 723300 002578 56

S cts.

800 00206 78698 86195 99

318 40318 40

1782 4094 00

240 00

S cts.

91 00

12 0021 76556 07765 90103 50156 8798 00

673 00

40 00614 57

608 70233 80525 86

1243 33656 37

60 00139 0079 75

1.58 38471 00499 90218 60

633 00

89696 11

ia55 CO420 65

53 95159 0783 62

10855 11

14 95101 38

1 7597 87

10 00

1215 1094 00

1339 00592 75

685 61

634 7073 00

743 00

10635 48

VILLAGES.

AmpriorAshbumhamAuroraBathBradfordBramptonBrightonCaledoniaCayugaChippewaClintonColbomeDnnn\ille

130 00110 00130 0075 00

113 00185 00130 00125 0081 00164 50145 0096 00

156 00

32 00

12 0010 0025 1420 00


Schools of Ontario.

—

Continued.



EECEIPTS BY LOCAL SCHOOL AUTHORITIES.

VILLAGES—Coreiin ued.

Schools of Ontario.

—

Continued.

a <-<

$ cts.

2071 15

704 352143 651282 84987 415G4 51

1090 85924 22939 92795 GO455 Gl

87G 01

1007 531322 221118 831314 771847 52610 00

1198 D6502 43922 00

2429 611828 861653 521627 19552 93946 C93058 431331 611637 201488 531867 542915 53;M9 42356 11725 38819 63710 711319 19638 131961 552124 94981 151869 27io;m 18475 861467 09

75003 64

EXPENDITURE BY LOCAL SCHOOL AUTHORITIES.

S-" 5 d c!

ft o OA » C L,

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CS

iO

•S cts.

1017 62'41 J 001230 00648 39763 00401 38850 00800 00756 00580 00360 80459 00760 00720 00657 721091 04950 00550 00703 56282 00580 00634 001162 70995 281010 14

415 50640 00

1438 17557 30719 50763 62900 00

1455 00295 00200 00520 00581 00360 00701 83450 001104 501198 17724 601257 OQ442 00337 50969 92

43653 41

•S cts,

56 91

100 3561 33

5 3025 00

26 0040 20

16 00

00

67 3082 0010 00

24 003 51

20 00146 00106 4022 91

41 5915 00

20 10

18 2516 0074 50lOo CO32 0041 GO50 00

68 41

1671 61

2 S•j3 CO

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$ cts.

252 48

309 4210 50

o —"

109 87466 50321 00

1239 06

337 30133 00

220 00

100 00

3499 13

% cts.

209 4003 7333 0049 42

3 00

7 3527 57

4 0042 0067 57

153 1710 906 4022 25

198 3728 70130 43

4 5036 7597 9830 00184 4621 5029 5845 161 80

18 75

25 00

60 0049 9979 52122 96

8 556 40

291 26

2699 79

c 3 *3ceo^ oBalances.

cs 5 c

•S cts.

3:36 02

56 70123 0197 62

1.54 09163 13249 85121 22145 46149 (;8

46 79297 809-1 78

133 86115 45159 74202 G960 00

150 53209 53135 60315 2599 42

277 60441 1541 li88 82321 102G1 01428 89206 64156 SO179 .53

24 37156 1109 G6129 9956 5050 0041 591C2 33143 3j.

145 03243 63528 27101 C6137 50

10792 80 62316 74

8 cts.

408 1227 25311 14432 0020 90

33 1640 3240 6765 642 681 864 6621 99627 26

"206 oo"1.51 75286 37341 9445 4767 79177 61

1181 18

"lA'^i'473 86781 16

1194 2513 25

" iie'W88 5474 21524 11130 54560 22527 47

""204"6s"5 36

30 30

12746 90

73

TOTALS.

RECEIPTS BY LOCAL SCHOOL AUTHORITIES.

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Total Counties 139473 32" Cities 11870 50" Tow-ns 13602 74" ViUatces 7595 62

S cts.

11729 13950 08

1212 02719 90

Grand Total, 1867 1172.542 18

1866 169490 9314611 1314016 36

S cts.

150035 6972845 4689696 1139296 73

S cts.

775909 606686 5610855 116257 70

S cts.

30287 92' 6418 0510635 483856 10

S cts.

205880 C432617 4424565 8717337 59

351873 99319154 29

Increasej

3051 25

Decrease

594 77

799708 97760366 96

51197 5553482 10

280401 54291460 64

32719 70 39342 012284 55 11059 10

POST

Total Counties, 1867


Schools of Ontario.

—

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32 Victoria. Sessional Pajiers (No. 2). A. 1868

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TABLE H.—The Grammar

NUMBER OF PUPILS IX THE VARIOUS

No.

G R A il M A RSCHOOLS.

Alexandria....AncasterAmpriorBarrieBathBeamsviUe ....

Belle\'ille

BerlinBo->vmauviile

.

10 iBradford11 'Brampton12 'Brantford1314151617

IX ENGLISH.

H

1301 130

BrockvilleCaledoniaCarleton Place...

Cayuga*Chatham

18 jClinton19 ICohoui-g20 iColbome21 jCoUingwood22 jComwaU*23 DrummondviUe24 JDundas25 jElora26 Farmei-sville

27 IFergiis

28 iFonthm29 jGalt30 Gananoq-ae31 iGoderich32 'Grimsby.33 jGuelph34

I

Hamilton.....

35 jlngersoll

36 Iroqiiois

37 Kempt\dUe38 IKincardine39 iElingston40 iLanark*414243444546474849505152

oo

75234032731713:

; 89

i

134i

13460 60

' 44 441'' 49 49

I

so! 80

I106! 106

I44| 37

1 .501 50481 48

I 44 44: 88 88

i41 31

LindsayLondonL'Oi-ignal

ManillaMarkhamMetcalfeMiltonMorrisburghMount Pleasant.NapaneeNewbm-ghNewcastle : ...

29| 29

.53 iNev.-market ! 21 21

26| 26| 36.i6i 36

j20

20 33,..

40 31 IG2632

130

26'..

32; 20130 62

3979 50

45 453042IS8233o975

82273975

2^ 2330247320493355

1342340

40

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401 4080 80106 8715! 4048| 55

3644

1

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291024306254

5: 21i 21;

«

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823314

23

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47|

261

29

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26741

751

20!

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3273!

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24

21


Schools of Ontario.

BRANCHES OF INSTRUCTION.


TABLE H.—The Grammar

. . . f.

NUMBER IN THE VARIOUS

THE GRAIMMAR

SCHOOLS.

X Alexandria .

2 Ancaster ....

.3 Arnprior ....

4 'Barrie

5 JBatli

6 IBeamsville .

Belleville

BerlinBovvmanville ....

BradfordBramptonBrantfordBrockvilleCaledoniaCarleton Place .

.

Cayuga*ChathamClintonCobourgColbomeCoULngwoodCornwall*Drummondville

.

DundasEloraFarmersville—Fergus ,

FonthiilGaitGananoqueGoderichGrimsbyGuelph'HamiltonInger.soll

IroquoisKemptviUeKincardineKingstonLanark*

41 [Lindsay.

424344454647484950515253

LondonL'OrignalManillaMarkhamMetcalfeMiltonMorrisburghMount Pleasant.NapaneeNewburghNewcastleNewmarket

IN MATHEMATICS.

31363367

43321303089526388475442298231607523

Mtz

2 n

=5 6?

4032


Schools of Ontario.

—

Continued.

BRANCHES OF INSTRUCTION.

IN HISTORY.

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (Xo. 2).

TABLE H.—The Grammar Schools

NUMBER OF PUPILS IX THE VAUI

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 2). A. 18G8

of Ontario.

—

Concluded.

OUS BRANCHES OF INSTRUCTION.

32 Victoria. , Sessional Papers (No. 2). A. 1868

TABLE H.—The Grammar Schools

NUMBER OF PUPILS IN THE VAEI

1


of Ontario.

—

Concluded.

OUS BRANCHES OF INSTRUCTION.

IN HI8T0BT.

TABLE I.—The Grammar

The

Grajimab

Schools.

MASTERS.

I ^

f^

Head ^Iastebs

AXD

Theib Qualifioations.

1 Alexandria '184D!Henry BaiTV Houghton, B.A., DMin2 Ancaster' ilSSrJH. C. Y\'. Wethey, B.A., Trinity

3 Amprior ' 1864'James Miiir, B.A.,Queen 's

4lBarrie 1Eev. W. F. Chticklej, B.A., Dublin

5 Bath 1812 P. C. McGregor, B.A., Queen's

eiBeamsi-iile 1850 H. B. Spotton, M.A., Toronto7!Belle%-ille 11840

1Alexander Burden8'Berlin 'lS55;Cyrus A. XeviUe9 Bowraaaville I Edward T. Crowle, M.A., G-iessen

lOlBradford ilSfJO Eobert Dobson, Certificate

lliBrampton ! 1852 John Seath. B.A., Queen's

12Brantford !1857iWilliam Eichardson, 5.^., Trinity

13;Brock-v-ille I Joseph Green, J/. -4., Jfc(?t?Z

14;Caledonia 1853 James TumbuU, B.A., Toronto15 Carleton Place... 1855 Alexander Murray, M.A., Aberdeen16|Cayuga* 18G2 '.

17 Chatham • S. Arthur Marling, M.A., Toronto18 Clinton 1866 J. R. Youmans, B.A., Victoria

19|Cobour.g '1821 A. E. Bain, B.A., Victoria

20]Colbome 11853 James B. Dixon, M.A., Wesleyan University

21 CoUingwood |ia59 Eev Eobert Rodgers, CertiUcate

22|Comwall |180<5 A\^ Taylor Briggs, J/. ^., Tn'ni^/23|Dniiumond\nlle..|1858 Rev. J. Y. Cameron, M.A., Queen's

24ilhmdiis 11855 .J. Howard Hunter, 3/. *4., Toronto25iElora 11849 Eev. J. G. Maceregor26jrarmersville 1860 Frank H. Chrj-sler, B.A., Queen's

27iFergus ]1865 S. Minor. M.A.. Queen's

28 FonthiU 11863 Hem-v De La Matter, Certificate

29|Galt jl852 William Ta.«;sie, M.A., Toronto30 Gananoque

i!J. Lawton Bradbury, M.A.^ Toronto

31iGoderich ;1841 John Haldan, jr

32iGrimsbv 1857' Daniel Cami)beU, Certificate

33 Guelph"" '1840 .J. M. Dunn, Certificate

34 Hamiltonj

]J. M. Buchan, M,A., Toronto35'Ingersoll i JAlex. McBain, M.A., Queen's

36 Iroquois 1845 1William A. Whitney, M.A., Victoria

37iKempt\-iIle 1849iWilliam M. Mackav, B.A., Victoria

38 Eancardine |1860 .J. H. Thom, M.A., Toronto39:Kingston 1792 1Samuel Woods, M.A., Toronto40|Lanark*

\

I

4l'Lindsav 18o4'Henrv Eeazin, Certificate

42'Lnndon 1834'Benjamin Bavlv, B.A., Dublin43 L'OrLiial 1822 F. F. Macnab,"fi.-4., Queen's44 Manilla 1864 James Johnston, B.A., Toronto45!Markham '1858 Henrv H. Hutton, M.A., Victoria

46lMetcalfe 1863 W. M. Elliott, M.A47 Milton 1856 O. T. Miller, M.A., Glasgow48 Morrisbvirgh

J1865W. E. Scott, £.^., Victoria

49!Mount Pleasant. 1860- Spencer A. .Jones, Certificate

50!Xapanee !l846 Richard H. Harper, £.^.. Victoria51jNewburgh 1844'john Campbell, M.A52!Xewcastle ,18o9,W. W. Tamblyn, 3/.^., Toronto53;Xewmarket 1850 Edward Morton, M.A., Trinity54!Xiagara IPelham Mulvany, B.A., Dublin

w


Schools of Ontario.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No, 2). A. 1868

TABLE I.—The Grammmar Schools

The

Grammar

Schools.

55 Norwood56 Oak-i-iUe

57,Oakwood58|Oinemee59 1 Orange\-iIle

60 Osborne61|0sha-wa ,

62;Otta\va..63 Owen Sound64jPakenhain65 Paris66 Pembroke67;Perth68 Peterborough...69 Picton70 Port Dover71 Port Hope72 Port Rowan ....

73 Prescott74, Renfrew75 Richmond76; Richmond Hill.

77;Samia78;Scotland79 Simcoe80, Smith's Falls....

81 Smithville82iStirUng83|Stratford84 StrathroySo Street3\'iLle

86 St. Catharines..

87 1 St. Thomas88 St. Mary'sSQThorold90'Toronto91iTrenton92iUxbridge93lVankleekhiU...94>Vienna95 Wards\'ille96

'Waterdown97|Welland98lWeston99.Whitby

100 Williamstown.

.

101 Windsor102lWoodstock

MASTERS.

Head Masters

AXD

Their Qualifications.

1854 Peter Wright, Certi^cafc

1854 James C. Morgan, M.A., Toronto1858 A. De^•itt, B.J., Victoria

I860!John Shaw, Certificate

1865 Charies R. Dickinson, B.A., Dublin1865'James Lumsden, M.A., Aberdeen18-56, William McCabe, LL.B., Victoria

!!J. Thorbum, M.A., MrGill

11856, James Preston, B.A., Torontoil864|james Smith, M.A., Aberdeen! |J. W. Acres, B.A., Trinity11863 Alfred McClatchie, B.A., Victoria

IRev. Thomas Hart, B.A., Queen's

1 1830 James B. Dixon M.A., WesJeyan University.

!l852 David Lennox, B.A., Queen'sjlSol Xelson Bums, B.A\ 1857 Adam Pur.slow, Certificate

[1861 :W. W. Anderson, Certificate

!l848 Rev. W. J. Sargent, B.A., Dublin118-59 Benjamin Freer, Certificate

11846 Rev. J. Butler, M.A., McGiU'1852 Alfred M. Laffertv, M.A., Torontojl844 .J. J. Bell, B.A., Queen'sil856 George Bryce, B.A., Toronto' Rev. John G. Mulholland. M.A., Dublin....'1844 William T^-tler, B.A. , Toronto.11865 William Cruickshank, B.AllSSS'D. G. McKay, Z;..4., Queen's18-53 C. J. Macgregor, ^f.A., Toronto1860, R. W. Young, Certificate

iJames J. Wadsworth, M.A., Toronto11828 John King, M.A., Dublinjl8.53.Rev. .John McClvire, Certificate

1 1861 Charles A. Mockridge, b'a., Trinity18-59,James Henrj- Ball, M.A., Trinity|l807iRev. A. Wickson, ii.Z)., Toronto

J1866;A. H. Wright, B.A., Toronto11853 .John Thomson, B.A., Queen's1848 William Lumsden, M.A18-50 James W. Connor, B.A., Toronto11860 William Sinclair, B.A., Toronto11857 M. J. Kelley, M.D., Toronto1 1857 .J. Wilson .Jolley, Certificate

1 1858 .James Hodgson, Certificate

1846 , Thomas Kirkland, Certifi-cate

1 828 1Alexander G. McBean, S..4., Queen's

il8.54;A. McSween, M. A., Adrianll843|George Strauchon, Certificate.

A nnualSalaries.

SchoolHouses.

21 18672 1867

.S800:S320800 j 1005.50

275

250

186618651865186518601867186618661867185718651865136618551864186718671866

500

1865 :

186618671863 6501865 5001865] .500

1864 10261862 1250; 7501862, 700; 50018641 55518571 8001864 5001865 700

9008005758006008005554506007006001000600|

5005251800'

550500900 500700 600

18661 800 4251865 700 2501864|1200

400

Grand Total, 1867..

1866.

Increase

1867186418671865186618661866186618631866

6006005406506008007009308461000

18641 8001846 1015

24 '67

in37 '66

13

741

706

35

496

470

460

409

51

122


of Ontario.

—

Concluded.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.


TABLE K.—jIETEOROLOGICAL OBSERYATIOXS, 1867.

1. Curves of Barometric Pressure and Temperature of the Air, showing the results of

thj-ee daily obser\"ations at 7 a.m., 1 p.m., and 9 p.m., together with the daily

maximum and minimum temperatures, indicated by the self-registering Thermome-

ters, at Five Grammar School Stations, daily, throughout the year.*

2. Curves of Monthly ]\Iean Barometric Pressure, Temperature, Tension of Vapour, and

Humidity at Ten Stations.

3. Table of Direction and Velocity of Wind ; amount of Cloudiness ; Rain ; Snow ; and

Auroras at Ten Stations.

4. Abstract of Observers' General Remarks.

* A limited niimber of these Curves have been printed, but they can be furnished to those -H-ho take an

interest in the subject.

N. B.—The instruments with which the observations are taken, were supplied by Messrs. Xegretti &Zambra, and CaseUa, London, and the index errors have been ascertained by comparisons at the Kew Obser-

vatory in England, and at the Toronto Observatory. They are obtained by the stations, together with

EegLsters and forms for Abstracts, from the Educational Depository, Toronto.

124

Morrtha

-

r Q N S I IN OF VAPOUR AN D H U M .! D i 7Y FO R 18^7

32 Victoria.

.867.

—

C'onti

)RAS.

«

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (So. -'A. 1868

TABLE K.—iEETEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, 1867.—Coniiiiuorf.

wnfD, CLOCDDTESS, RATS, SNOW AXD AVRORAS.

Sessional Papers (No. -2).

A. 18«*)

TABLE E.—METKOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, 1S67.—Continued.

Wnm>, CLOUDINESS, EAIN, SNOW AND AUKOKAS.

WINDS. NUMBER OF OBSEEVATIOHS.

imll .,

Godcricb..Hamilton

,

PembrokePeterborough..Simcoo|Str»tford

iWindaor

Simcoe ....

StratfordWindsor...

Belleville

CornwallGodcricbHamiltonPembrokePeterborough

27 76

'28 '75

Estimated Velocity oij^^j^j,,ijjjj,fC]„„^,j^sjAVmd.

Monthly Means.

.84 4.16

.82 3.86 4.771.67 6.21.78 6.5

20.4519.3048.45

24.2022.3037.39

2.00741.9304.51172.43151.9161.09123.0874.76742.43161.945

3.08652.4442.04102.4505.8911

2.23572.749

1.78601.611

6.2324

24.

16.

23.30

4l!35

S.'so"

1.87073.8173.62191.81421.88422.48691.8403.07442.09432.014

.40761.4142.3480

A U R O K A S .

When OBaERVED.

2.0(;74

1.9304.51172.43151.9161.09123.0874.76742.43151.945

4th, 27th, 28th.29th.

6th, 9th and 29th III.

29th.

29th.28th rv, 29th HI.2Sth I, Sunday. 291h m.

3.08652.4442.0.110

j

2.4.505

.89112.23.57

J. 7491.00462.83261.825

1.78601.6116.2324

.5th rv^ 21st in.21iit.

! Remarks.13th, 21st.

24th, 2Cth IV, 30th II.

21st, 30th.21st.

30th.

2.5th III, 2Gth, 29th IV.13th, 20th II, 25th, 26th III, 19th IV.2nd, 17th, 2Iat, 26th III, 5th, lOtU, 19th, 20th, Urd, 25ii FT.21st, 26th.

1.3th, 26th.

13th, 21st, 26t.h II, 7th, Sth, 19th. 20th. 27th m, 4th, 23rd IV13th III, 7th, 20th, 25th, 26th, 3Sth, IV.

1.9353.94640.0261.0846.94221.33041.055

32.12

"w.'io"

1.87073. 8173.62191.81421.88422.48691.8403.07443.09432.014

1.3C,70

2.184

2.3592

'i.ViOli:!

2:38991.945

1.41043.40252.037

.3012

3.0354.74141.0263.549C.94223.2304

29th.

2nd II, 29th IV.. 3rd, 18th, 23rd IV, 23rd UI.

2.3rd, 24th, 29th, 31st2nd III, 4th, 34th, 29th, 31st IV.3nd III, Sth, 15th, 23ttl, 24th, 29th TV.2nd III, 29th rv. .

13th, ICtli, IBth, 27th.

27th, 31st.

17tb, 30th.

27th.

30th.

l.SU!

A. 1868

A U E E A S .

£3


TABLE K.—METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, 1H(J7.—Continued.

K, E 3VE .A. I^ B: S.

JANUARY.

Baruie.—On Sunday, 4th, at 9 p.m., barometer reached 29.499 in. Snow on 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 10th,

12th, 13th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 24th. Storms of Avind on 19th, 25th, 2Gth, 27th. Barometer remarkablyunsteady, but no such wind as might have been exi>cctud from the sudden changes in barometer.

Belleville.—Ilain on 31st. Snow on .5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 2l3t, 22nd, 2Cth.

f'ouwvALL.—The observer having omitted observations in the first days ofjthe month, the results cannotbe published. He remarks that the river rose to a very great height on the nights of IGth and 23rd Jan. On16th, at miilnight, the (max.) height was 31 ft 3 in ; fell to 25. .5 next day; tlie minimum height for themonth was 15 ; on 23rd, at midnight, the (max. ) height was 32 ; fell to 25 next day ; the average height formonth, 23 ft ; the average height for December, ISiid, was 12 ft ; in 18tI0, the maximum height was, for Jan.,26.9 ; Feb., 27 ; March, 27 ; and the minimum for Jan., 10 ft 10 ; Feb., 18.G ; March, 17.

GoDEUiCH.—On 10th, hca^-j' NW. wind from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 17th, storm of wind from 2 a.m. to 8a.m., NW., velocity 8. 22nd and 24th, at 7 a.m., wet bulb .showed no difference from diy bulb after threetrials. 2oth, storm of vnnd from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., E., velocity 5. 31st, about 8 i).m., three several flashesof Ughtning in the south. Snow on 9th, 10th, 12th, 16th, 17th, 2l8t, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 28th, 29th.

Hamilton.—First two weeks pleasant, with mild temperature. 1.3th, very rough in morning, wind E.,velocity 4. 20th, great snow storm began at 5 p.m., continuing till 10 ]).m. 21st, depth about 20 inches.24th and 25th, clouds in H, NE, had a bluish ai)pearance ; on 26th and 27th, stormy and blustering, -wind27tli. at night, rising to velocity 8. 31st January, thaw began ; a little rain in evening ; SW wind blev,- asteady strong gale all night, and in morning snow had abJiost disappeared. Snow on oth, 8th, 9th, 10th,14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th. Storms of wind on 2nd, 11th, 12th, 14th,17th, 21st, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 31st.

Pembroke.—Hail on 31st, at 10 p.m. Snow on 2nd, 4th, 5th, 16th, 2l8t, 22nd, 25th, 26th. Storms ofwind on 7th, 18th, 19th. A few ravens occasionally seen. Red deer killed in large numbers. Health gene-rally good the first part of month, but much pulmonary disease during the latter part. Sleighing not goodtill middle of month. Storms of snow and -svind not so heavy as in the Ea.steru Provinces and New EnglandStates. Weather generally pleasant, and comparatively few severe days. One man frozen to death onBlack River.

Peteuborough.-Snow on 4th, 5th, 10th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 25th, 26th.

SiMCOE.—20th, snow began at 6 p.m., velocity of wind 6 to 8. 25th, hea\'y snow storm continued all

day. 26th, wind increased at night ; heavy th-ift, also 27th. 31st; rain began at 7 p.m. and continued dur-ing night. Snow on 5th, 10th, 13th, 16th, 2l3t, 2-5th, 26th, 27th. Fog on 18th. Storms of wind 20th and25th.

Stratford.—Heavy fall of snow with high wind began 6 p.m., 20th, and ended 11 a.m., 21st. Storm ofwind and snow on 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th, the most severe experienced for several years ; the streets inthe tovm and roads in the covmtry almost impassable for several days. Snow also on 6th, 9th, 11th, 13th,16th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd. Fog on 2.5th. Storms of wind also on loth and 20th. On 29th, at 4.30 p.m.,parhelia visible ; on same evening, from 7 to 8 p.m., a light seen in W., rising 30*^ above H.. supposed to bezodiacal Ught. On 31st, rain.

WiNDScjK.—Rain on 2.5th and 31st. Snow on 5th, 8th, 11th, 12th, 14th. IGth, 20th, 21st, 25th, 30th.Fogs on 15th, 30th. Storms of wind, 17th, 26th.

FEBRUARY.Barrie.—Hail on 2nd. Storms of wind on 1st, 16th, 22nd. Rain on 8th. Snow on 5th, 9th, 18th,

19th, 21st; 22nd, 23rd.

Belleville.—Rain on 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 23rd, 24th. Snow on 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 18th, 21st, 23rd.Weather unusually mild. Very good sleighing the greater part of the month. Frequent snow, but gene-rally in small quantities

; greatest fall on 2nd and 3rd, depth, 8 inches.

Cornwall.—On2nd, violent stormof snow and hail from east. 6.15 p.m. to 10.15 p.m. ; heavy showersof hail and rain during the night. Hail and rain also on 3rd and 16th. Storms of -wind, 2nd and 16th. Fogs,8th and Oth. Rain on 3rd, 8th, 9th, llth, 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th. Snow on 2nd, 5th, 9th, 18th, 21st,22nd.

Gf)DERiCH.—On 4th, a rainbow extending 25° E to W. Halo round the sun till about noon. On 20th,at 4.30 i).m., Michigan coast, upwards of sixty miles off, plainly seen. Storm of wind on 9th. Fog, 13th.Rain, 13th, 25th. Snow, 2nd, 3rd (Sunday), 9th, 10th (Simday).

Hamilt(jn.—Weather mild, but very changeable and cloud}-. On 2nd, snow and hail in afternoon. On23rd, rain after 9 p.m. Storms of wind on 2nd, 9th, llth, 12th, 13th, 15th, 16th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 2.3rd. Fogon 18th. Rain on 2nd, 3rd, 13th, loth, 16th, 23rd, 24th, 28th. Snow on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th, 9th, 13th, loth,16tli, 20th, 21st.

127


TABLE K—METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.—Conh'nu^c?,

REMARK S.—Continued.

Pembroke.—On 7th, haiL 16th, hail and sleet. Shooting star on 10th, STV, altitude 40°, its trail 16°

towards SH, continued about three seconds. Storms of wind on 1st, 9th, 22nd, 23rd. Fog on 9th. Rain onIst, 9ih, 13th. Snow on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 8th, 12th, 18th, 23rd, 26th. A few ravens have remained duringwinter, and are seen occasionaUj. Snow birds numerous. A variety of owls, ilonth remarkable for suddenchanges of temperature. An iinusual amount of sickness and an apparent prevalence of puhnonarj" di.sease ;

a number of deaths ; three deaths in a lumberer's shanty, supposed to be caused by diseased pork. Goodsleighing, and about 400 lumberers' teams every day on the road.

Peterborocgh.—On 3rd (Sunday), Barometer 28.457. 8th, slight fog, with smoke in distinctly definedstrata close to the groimd. Sudden rise of barometer from 9 p.m. Saturday to 9 p.m. Sunday, 10th, range1.03C, being greatest in the month. Sudden wind shift from due S toN in 50 minutes, on 9th, from 9.10 a.ni.

till 10 a.m. 10th fSundav), a colder dav than that rioted in abstract, mean temp, being—1°.73. Fi-gs, 8thand 9th. Rain on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 12th, i3th, 16th, 23rd, 24th, 25th. Snow on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th,18th. 22nd, 23rd, 26th. Although the wind was easterly 21 timee, the motion of clouds was in no instancefrom XE, E, or SE.

SiMCOE.—On 8th, sudden change of wind from SW to XW ; thaw diuin^ day. .Sth, snow storm anddrifting. 23rd, rapid thaw during day ; rain began at 7 p.m. ; afterwards froze very hard during night.25th, clouds, upper current from E. under current from W, east registered. 27th, Shooting stars, X W.Rain on 2nd, 8th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 23rd. Snow on 4th, 9th, 20th, 2lBt.

Stratford.—Storm of wind and snow began on morning of 9th, and ended 10th (Sunday) about 2 p.m.;

wind varied from XW to X, depth of snow 3 inches. Storms of wind also on 2nd, 3rd, 11th, 16th, 23rd.Togs, 4th and 14th. Rain on 8th, 13th, 14th, l.'rth, 16th, 23rd, 24th, 28th. Snow on 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th,22nd. The barometer on Sunday, 3rd, fell to 27.897.

Windsor. ^—On 16th, vrind storm increasing to velocity 7, at noon. 17th, double lunar halo. 18th, lunarhalo. Storms of wind on 2nd and 20th, Fog, 13tk Rain on 2nd, 4th, 13th, 16th, 23rd, 28th. Snow on3rd, 9th, 13th.

MARCH.

Babrie.—On let, blew very heavily at night—heavy rain—fall of barometer "588 from previous night7th, bright aurora. 17th (Sunday), an unusually severe snow storm in afternoon, nearly over by 7 p.m.,depth of fall, 10 inches. Storms of 'aind on 2nd at night, and 13th in afternoon. Rain on 1st and 6th.

Snow on 2nd, 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 2l3t, 22nd.

Belleville.—Storm of wind on 2nd. Rain on 1st, 10th, 11th, 24th, 25th. Snow on 7th, 9th, 12th, 13th,

16th, 17th, 27th.

Cornwall.—Hail and rain on 1st. Storm of wind on 18th ; very clearlr defined lunar halo on sameevening. Fogs, 6th, 16th, 20th. Snow, 3rd, 4th. 7th, 9th, 11th and 12th, 16th and 17th. Rain, 10th and24th.

Goderich.—On 1st, three or four peals of thunder south at 4 p.m. 6th, crows seen. 14th, pigeons fly-

ing. 15th, lunar halo 9.30 p.m. 17th and 18th, flocks of ducks. 28th, solar halo 1.30 p.m. Snow on 2nd,3rd (Sunday), 21st, 22nd, 24th.

Hamiltox.-—On 4th, cokoptera coccimlla (lady bird) first seen this spring. 9th, spider first observedwea\'ing and descending. 26th, fringiUa melodia (song sparrow) first seen on the mountain, their usual timeof arrival being 1.3th March. 31st, Crows first seen and neard. 7th, Aurora ob.served at 7.30 p.m., doublearch, lesser about 20' in length, 10" high, larger 120" long, 20" high, bright streamers moving from XWtowards E, and rising higher as they proceeded, highest being 50° in altitude at 10 p.m. ; at that hour therewas but one arch, and the streamers were more detached than previously ;

" when the aurora is low it indi-

cates calm weather, when high, stormy, according to the excellent observers and interpreters of signs, thevoyageurs in the north west." (Vide Professor Hind's Exjieditions, VoL II. p. 5). 16th, Snow at 3.15

p,m., flakes fine, wind E 4 ; at 4.20 p.m. flakes large ; at 5. .30 p.m. flakes fine again, while temperature (25*)

and velocity of wind continued about the same. 21st, at 10.10 a.m., began the greatest snow storm of theseason, continuing 28 hours till 2 p.m., 22nd; depth* 18 inches, dense, moist, and packed. In the stormwhich began 20th Januarj', the depth was 20 inches, but it vas light and did not i^ack bo much ; the Marchstorm broke do-wn a number of houses ; on 22nd fences and trees on the E and XE covered with snow. 27th,

hail. 28th, at9..30p.m. , an ordinary meteor in S fell towards SW. St»)rma of wind 1st, 2nd, 6th, 13th,

14th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 27th, 29th, 30th. Fogs let. 2nd, 3rd. Rain 1st, 2nd. 10th, 24th. Snow 2nd,3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, 2.5th, 27th.

Pembroke.—On evening of 1st, and during 2nd, stormv, v,-ind velocity 5 : lightning with rain on 1st.

Rain also on 10th. Storms of -(vind 2nd, llth, 13th, 14th, 18th, 2.5th, 28th, 29th. Snow on 2nd, 4th. 5th,

7th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 17th, 24th, 25th. Crows have returned in large numbers ; some ravens remainedduring winter; and some blue jays ; a few white or spruce partridge seen. Snow began going' on 20th, butwheels not used till 3Lit. An unusual amount of sickness and a large number of sudden deaths ; typhoidfever has taken away many children and adults ; there has also been much pulmonary diseaee.

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REMARK ^..—Continued.

PETEUBORorOH.--On Ist, dim halo round sun ; several flashes of lightning' with thunder and rain at 8.28p.m. 2n(l, ^v^nd suddenly veered from SW to W at 8 a.m. and rose to velocity C, till HunHet, when it gra-dually Bubsided. 5th, two falling stars observed—one at E, the other at S, the latter fla<<hed before disap-pearing. Motion of Ixith from W to E. 7th, very fine auroral display—at 9 i).m. nky overcast but clouoabrealcing and auroral light occa.sionally perceptible ; at 10.40 sky clear ; the whole North (to height of about46°) tilled with long thin streamers perpendicular to H moving as if blown by a gusty wind

;patches of

bright light appeared here and there and disappeared gradually ; the whole had disapj)eared by 11.30 i).m.8th, Fog to E and SE on lake and river ; heavy hoar frost on trees and other expoied objects. 'Jib, Crowsfir.st observed. 15th, atmosphere hazy and smoky. lOth, fog to ea.stward ; smoke lying in low strata, alaoon 20th. 23rd, halo round sun, imperfect, only half circumference towards NW. The obfierver says on26th, " on this and some of the following days occurred a phenomenon which, though a frequent occurrence,is little observed, viz. : whenever, after foul weather with easterly wind, the wind goes roumi, bi/ the North,to the West, the weather never settles till the wind gets to East again, and goes round bi/ South to West.Though wind westerly 28th, 29th and 30th (after change by N from E) still the air continued raw—windgusty—with occasional symptoms that weather was not settled," threatenings of rain on 31st (Sunday).Rain on 1st, 10th (Sunday), 24th (Sunday), 25th. Snow on 4th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 10th, 17th, 18th, 24th(Sunday), 27th. Snow and rain could not be separately measured on 24th—entered as rain,

SiMCOE.—On 7th, at 7 a.m., clouds in general moving SW, but dense volume of black clouds rapidlymoving in the opposite direction ; at 9 p.m. first aurora seen this year, class II. (arch and streamers), it wasthe segment of a circle and embraced about 60 degrees of the horizon, middle part perhai)S six degrees inheight, and under the midclle star of Ursa Minor ; afterwai-ds raj's and brushes shot upward, the most con-siderable one pointing up towards the broad part of Ursa Major ; the whole was of a somewhat pale, milkycolour ; at 10 o'clock it was much broken up and much more faint and indistinct. 8th, the aurora a lactealsufiFiuiion in the North. 13th, faint auroral twilight, scarcelj^ recognizable. 19th, large halo round moon,and very remarkable strati, moulded no doubt by the upper current. 20th, large hmar halo exactly similarto that of preceding night. Rain on 10th and 23rd. Snow on 3rd, 4th, 7th, 12th, l(Jth, 17th, 21st, 22nd,-24th and 28th. 30th, a clear silvery auroral suffusion in the north of considerable extent, which lasted from9 tiU 12 p.m.

Stratford.Ôn Ist., at 6.55 p.m., lightning seen ; rain from 5 to 10 p.m. 2nd, storm of wind NW.5th, crows first seen. 10th, rain, depth 1.591. 13th, evening wind)\ 15th, lunar halo. 16th, at 1p.m.,large .solar halo ; at 5.30 p.m. storm of snow and wind began ; 17th, snow ended at 8. .30 p.m., de])th, 4 inches,wind lulled about 9p.m. 19th, at 9 p.m., imjêrfect lunar halo. 20th, lunar halo. 21st, storm of wind andsnow—snow ended at 11..30 p.m. of 22nd. Fogs, 1st and 10th. Snow on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, fith, 7th, 12th, 16th,17th, 2l8t, 22nd, 24th, 27th. Spring birds first seen on 3l8t. The thennometrical means for the month areJiil lower than the corresponding means for Febniarj'.

Wi>T)aoR.— On Ist, fog. 7th, meteor from Z to W ; the auroral display on this night was of greatbeauty—the arch rising about 30 degrees above the horizon, streamers shooting to the zenith, dark cloudsnndemeath ; motion vertical and horizontal, with distinct prismatic colouring. 8th, the rossignol (gray bird)seen and heard for the first time. 15th, bright and large lunar halo. 19th, lunar halo at 8.30 p.m., whichdisappeared at 9 p.m. ; strong haze on horizon on morning of 19th. Storms of ^^^nd 20th and 21st. Ra.inon 1st, 10th and Îth. Snow on 3rd, (jth, 7th, 11th, IGth, 21st, 22nd, 26th, 27th.

APRIL.Barrie.—On 3rd, hail. 27th, thunder. Rain on 1st, 4th, loth, ICth, 29th. Snow on 4th, 5th, 8th, 22nd.

Belleville.—On 20th, thunder at about 1.15 p.m., lasted half an hour, Avith occasional flashes oflightning and some rain. Fog on 16th. Rain on 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 10th, I'th, 20th, 22nd, 27th, 29th,30th. Snow on 5th, 24th. A great number of showers this month. High v.inds only on 1st and 2nd.

GoDEUicH.—On 2nd violets appeared. 4th, small birds, and crows seen. 8th. ploughing commenced,loth, frogs. 20th, thunder and rain. Fogs on 4th, 8th, 30th. Rain on let, 15th, 16th, 20th, 26th, 27th.

Hamiltox. - On lat, robin red-brea.st first seen and heard;gales of vind. 2nd, black-birds first seen

;

frogB first heard ; 3rd and 4th, surface wind and clouds moved all of both da>-3 in opposite directions. 4th,!it 9 p.m., atmosphere saturated. 8th, flags appeared above ground. 9th, wild ducks seen flying towardsrVnndas marsh. 10, rain and hail in forenoon, and in afternoon rain and snow flakes of immense size, meltingst once. 11th, clover aijpeared. r2th, bay clear of ice, same date as last year. 13th, buds of red maplevisibly enlarged ; an orfliuary meteor at 9.30 p.m., seen in SE, falling towards S. 15th, buds of balm ofGileatl and lilac con-iiderably enlarged. 22nd, snow, rain and hail on same day. 23rd, cloud in form of ansro from W to NE, 20" high, in highest part 20° wide, the sky clearer below the cloiid than above it. its

appearance was rather odd. 27th, observed a light at 9.30 p.m. considerably brighter than the rest of theheavens, it seemed to proceed from WNW towards the constellation Gemini, \vith a width of some 15°, it

extended to a height of about 65°,— could assign no cause for it. 28th, speur thistle seen peeping alxivegromul. Hail on 5th, 32nd, 2;ird. Storms of wind on 1st, 6th, 11th. loth, 17th, 20th, 23rd, 2oth, 26th, 27th,29th. Fog, 16th, 24th, 2i>th. Rain on Ist, 4th, 8th, 10th, 15th, 19ih, 22nd, 26th, 30th. Snow on 1st, 5th,22nd, 24th. The observer reports that no thunder or lightning was perceived by him, but several flashesw«re seen by another on evening of 20th ; and at Mount Pleasant, 30 miles weet of the station, repeated clapsof thunder were heard on morning erf 19th.

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EEMARKS.— Co«f(ftKC'i.

Pembroke.—On 3rd, the first ground squirrel seen. 5th, an unusual storm of snow, the hea\-iest of the

year, from 2 a.m. to 11 p.m., depth 1-5 inches, and 3 inches the previous day. 15th, robins first seen. 19th,

\vild ducks. Most of the spring birds returned during the month ; a few gulls on the Ottawa river ; crows

in abundance. On night of 26th, a very sudden change of temperature. Storms of wind on 3rd, 11th, ISth,

23rd, 2Gth, 27th. Fogs on 1.5th, 16th, 30th. Snow on 1st, 2nd, 4th, .5th, 8th, 22nd, 23rd, 27th. Eain on2nd, 8th, 15th, 20th, 27th, 29th, 30th. The last crossing on the ice was on 29th, unusually late ; the ice wasfirm' for teams until 20th. Xo gro-\vth yet except the buds of the elder and ^villow. Spring imcommonlylate ; weather changeable ; very much sickness. Many deaths among children ; some cases of tjîhoid andof " spotted" fever, fatal in a very short time.

Petekborough.—On 3rd, atmosphere hazy. 4th, robins first observ'ed. 8th, at 10 a.m.. wind vane indi-

cated NW, two strata of clouds then visible : upper, nimbi rapid motion XE ; lower, nimbi very low, rapid

motion SW, the stratum from XE prevailed, and at 11 a.m. the lower one wa.s not observable. 10th, atmo-

sphere very hazy, swallows fii-st observed. 11th, aiiroral light with slender streamers observed. 15th, v'ery

hazy and smoky—smoke resting on sLurface at 7 a.m. 15th, first frogs heard ; murky fog and smoke very low

at 7 a.m. 20th, at lO.^M a.m., hea%'y rain -svith thunder and several flashes of forked lightning ; perfect rain-

bow at SE, at 4.30 p.m. 22nd, " Little Lake," near town, clear of ice. 2oth, trees loaded with snow, at 7

a.m. ; ice in back lakes beginning to break up. 27th, the large lakes free of ice. 30th, most of the small

back lakes not yet open. 18th, ^^^de halo round moon. 29th, halo round sun, imijerfect towards SE. Snowon 5th, 2-2ud, 24th. Rata on 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, loth, 16th, 20th, 30th. Weather during month generally

cold and inclement ; only one or two genial days ; inflammatory colds and pulmonary attacks veiy prevalent.

SlitcoE.—On 18th, peculiarly beautiful and large halo round moon observed, from 11 till 12 p.m. 20th,

wind stoi-my all afternoon, velocity 7. 22nd, rain, snow, sleet and hail. 24th, snow, sleet and rahi. 29th,

at9p.ui., and after, an intense lurid auroral t^îhght embracing the whole noi-thern ha'lf of the heavens,

T/hile all the skj- was covered -with dense black clouds ; there was also a rude arch, which seemed to be

formed by black clouds ; lightning aJso in the south, but no thunder. Kain on 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, 10th, 15th,

16th, 19th, 20th, 23d, 2.5th, 27th, 30th. Snow on 22nd, 24th.

STKATFORn.—On 4th, thunder and lightning at 10.50 a.m. 9th, large lunar halo at 9 p.m. loth, mill

pond fi'ee from ice, .swallows first seen, frogs first heard. 19th, hail at intervals between 6.30 and 7.30 a.m.

30th, at 7 a.m., complete satiiration observed. Storms of wind on 5th and 26th. Fogs on 4th, loth, 30th.

Eain on 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th, 15th, 16th, 20th, 25th, 26th, 30th.

Windsor.—On 3rd, first snow drops in bloom ; frogs fii-st heard. 8th, crocuses in bloom and fii-st swal-

lows seen. 16th, dense fog. 23rd, hyacinths and tulips in bloom. 29th, strawberrj^ in bloom. Storms of

wind on 1st, 4th, 20th, 2.3th, 26th. Eain on 1st, 4th, 10th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 30th. Slight snow,melting as it fell on 5th. Month variable as to weather, and vegetation generally backward.

MAY.Barrie.—On 1st ice left Kempenfeldt Bay—latest day for several years. 6th, hail storm at 5 p.m. from

W. 25th, very heavy blow from SE between 10 and 12 a.m. 27th, remarkable aurora, verj' similar to that

seen 17th April, 1866, ?.nd then fuUy recorded*. Frost on 2nd and 3rd. Eain on 6th, 9th, 13th, 14th, 15th,

16th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 2.5th, 29th, 30th. Vegetation this month very backward.

Belleville.—On 2nd, about 9.30 a.m., hail began and continued a few minutes ; high winds this dayW and XW, and at night severe cold, next morning half an inch of ice. 17th, hail -uith rain for someminutes, commencing at 1.15 p.m. 27th, between 9 and 10 p.m., luminous appearance in north and auroral

segment discerned, although northern horizon obscured by clouds ; at same time a brilliant arch of light

completely spanned the heavens from E to W, apparently reaching the zenith in the centre. On 31st, about

same time, a similar but fainter arch. 30th, distant thunder began 7.30 p.m., and at 8.30 p.m. rain, which

soon ceased. Frost, 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Eain on 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th, Ôth,

21st, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st. An exceedingly wet and gloomy month. The following is a

statement of rain in May at this station for ten yeai-s :—

•

May, 18.58, 17 rainy days 5-056 inches.

do 1859, 7 do 2-989 dodo 1860, 11 do 3-289 dodo 1861, 12 do 3-760 do

do 1862, 5 do 1-837 dodo 1863, 7 do 1-891 dodo 1864, 11 do 4-782 dodo 1865, 6 do 2-500 dodo 1866, 9 do 2-432 dodo 1867, 19 do 5-285 do

Cornwall.—Violent -nind XW during night of 1st. Light shower of snow during morning of 2nd ; at

1 p.m. wind from XW (velocity 1) ; at 2.30 p.m. a sudden storm of wind (5) from S, and quick gathering of

nimbi ; slight snow and very heavy rain la.sted about half an hour ; at 3 p.m. gentle rain, -ndnd XW (2).

*Chief Superintendent's Eeix)rt on Education for 1866, p. 112c.

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TABLE K.—METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, im7.—Continued.

REMARK S—Contintied.

14th, tluindur (luring morning. 30th, liglitnin;,' about 10 p.m. Frost on 1.3th. Fogs Ist and Oth. Rain on1st, 4th, fitli, 7tli, 8th, yth, 10th, l.'Jtli, 14th, 15th, IGth, 17th, 18th, I'Jth, 22ud, ^ard, 24th, 2.'Jth, 28th, 2yth,30th, ;5lBt.

GoDF.RiCH.—On 2nd at 10 a.m., and 7th at 11. .30 a.m., flurrj"- of snow, melting a.s it fell. 14th, lunarhalo at 8 p.m. Kith, solar hiilo. 20th, Michigan side cleai-ly visible, vessels and harbours seen. Frost 2nd,3rd, 10th, l.Sth. Fogs 7th, 14th, 23rd. Rain 4th, 5th (Sunday), (Jth, 1.3th, 14th, l.'jth, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th,2Gth (Sunday), 27th, 28th. Season unusually backward and cold ; the crops, nevertheless, look well ; andto all .appearance there will be an abundance of fruit.

Hamilton.—Barometer fell gradually from 7 a.m. on 3rd, 30.102 to 7 a.m. on 9th, 29.187. 1.3th, first

thunder storm of season ; flashes very bright, rain in torrents, passed over city from W to E. 9th, at 9.30p.m., an ordinary meteor in S, I.')" high, fell towards W. 27th, an extraordinary di.splay of aur<;ra, beganabout 10 p.m. and continued till long after midnight ; the whole north illumined with fitful flashes, radiations

28th. Eain on 1st, 4th, 5th, 0th, 13th, 14th, 1.5th, 17th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 27th, 28th,29th, 30th. In temperature the average of the a^'erages of the five weeks beginning Monday, 30thApril, and ending Saturday, 2nd June, this year, is 48*^57, while in con-esponding weeks last year it was50*^88 ; the ^vinter of 18(30-7 was the milder. The month very cold an<l wet, -wind unusually raw andchilly ; deaths, chiefly from pulmonary disease, vei-y numerous, the aged and middle-aged chiefly affected.

Pembroke.—Ice on the Ottawa broken up on 1st; first boat crossed 2nd. Ice floated 4th, 5th, Gth and7th ; on 8tli, river was free and the steamer began running. On 11th, first raft passed. Leaves started on21st ; small trees green on 28th. Some wild flowers, but spring unusually late. Lightning with rain on 30th.Frost on 2ud, 3rd, 4th, 13th. Storms of ^\^nd 2nd, 4th, 8th, t>th, 10th, 25th. Fog on (3th. Snow on 2nd Rainon 1st, 4th, 5th, (Jth, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 14th, l(3th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 2.5th, 28th, 29th, 30th.Unusual number of sudden deaths in the vicinity of station, generally -with a few hours' illness ; supposedcause "spotted fever," and chiefly confined to children. Temperature changeable and atmosphere damp.Ground constantly wet and little gi-owth.

PETf:RBORoUGH.—On 1st, faint auroral light. 2nd, faint auroral light with a few streamers; ice brokenup on the large back lakes. 3rd, hard frost ; thick ice on the bays and nan-ows of the lakes. Rain from12.37 p.m., 13th, till 10.40 p.m., 15th. On l(3th, parhelion observed on the end of a .stratus over NWH at 6p.m., atmosphere murky in vicinity of cloud—very bright—continued for 35 minutes, when faded graduallyas sun declined. On 17th, several times dui-ing the day a nimbus appeared at about NNW and passed overthe sky in a southerly cUrection ; wind ranged generally during the day between W and NW, but these nimbialways apx>eared to cany A\-ith them a current nearly due N; as soon as they began to approach Z, the vaneEointed N, mitil the cloud had passed o/er, when the vane resumed its original direction. 22nd and 23rd, aumming bird observed on both days, though raining. 27th, strong auroral light appeared over NH—very

luminous at NE; at 9.30 p.m. a slender arc appeared, spanning the heavens from E to W, passing about 6'^

south of r Vrsis Majoris and terminating at each end about 11" above H; it did not change its position, butcontinued to quiver and flicker gently, and disappeared gradually in about 25 minutes. Mouth remarkablefor cloudiness and frequent rains ; verj' unlike same month in ordinary years. Oldest settler in \-icinity doesnot recollect a May in Canada like it. Also remarkable for prevalence of severe attacks of the Iuu'ts andbronchiic, also of catarrh and influenza. The leaves were only half out on the earlj- forest trees on 31st, andthe buds only bursting on the oaks and other late trees. Frost on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 11th, 19th, 21st, 27th28th. Snow on 2nd. Ram on 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22ud, 2.3rd, 24th 25th28th, 29th, 30th.

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SiMCOE.—On 3rd, about 9 p.m. very luminous falling star in S. 4th, magnificent solar halo from before

With ram siune day. 20th, at 1 p.m., upper current NE, under W, surface wind E. 21st, lightning, thunderand heavy rain from 3 till 5 p.m. 24th, full foliage now bursting out; ^villows and other early trees greenand the rest following; peach, plum and other fruit trees in bloom, ha\ing been budding for the last sevenweeks ;

grass and wheat luxuriant ; the spring though tardy and bleak is upon the whole i>ropitious. 27th,aurora at least 10'" in depth, and stretched round to E ; it looked like a bank of dense white clouds, but starswere visible through it ; two beams pointing up from horizon. 28th, lightning. A falling star at 9 p.m. fromnear Z on 27th and 28th at 9 p.m. On 30th, at 5 p.m. , magnificent double rainbow in E. Frost on 2nd, 3rd4th, 13th. Rain on 1st, 4th, 13th, 14th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 28th, 30th.

Stratford.—9th, large lunar halo. 12th, arc of colored solar halo. 18th, at 10.30 p.m. large lunar halo.

Windsor.—On 15th, violets in bloom; rainbow in afternoon. Lightning, thunder and rain 12th and13th. Heaxy rain storm from midnight of 20th to 7 a.m. 23rd, raining continuously for over fifty hours. 31st,tulips and lilacs. Frost on 2nd, 3rd, 8th. Storms of wind 21st and 25th. Fog IGth. Rain on 4th, 9th,13th, 14th, 15th, IGth, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 28th. Month unusually rainy; season exceeinglybackward in consequence, and farming operations much impeded.

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St. JoHy, New Brun'swick.*—The following is extracted from a report kindly sent by an observer at

this point : For the month of May the corrected mean readings of Barometer were at 8 a.m. 29.88-5, at 2 p.m.

29 870 at 10 p.m. 29.88.5, mean 29.881. Hitrhest, 30.484 on 4th; lowest, 29.531 on 13th; range .953. Tern-

p^aturc: mean at 6 a.m. 43°13, 10 a.m. 50%5, 2 p.m. 52°22, 6 p.m. 49016, 10 p.m. 43°87. Highest, 68" on

28th, lowest, 31° on 4th. Greatest daily range 21*. Warmest day, 28th, mean SB"?; coldest, 4th, mean37''3! Tension of vapour: mean at 8a.m. .2.58, 2 p.m. .290, 10 p.m. .256, mean .268. Humiditi/ : mean at 8

a.m. 78, 2 p.m. 74, 10 p.m. 84, mean 78.7. Wind: E to SW 23 days at 2 p.m. Bain : 14 days and 9 nights,

total fall, .5760 inches.

JUNE.Barrie.- -On 6th, squall from NW at 7 p.m. 8th, lightning at evening towards N, very frequent and

bright. 11th, lightning with thunder and rain. 14th, at 1.15 p.m., wind SE; changed suddenly to NW

;

^•iolent squall with thunder and lightning and hea^-y rain; verj- hea\'y rain from 4.30 to 6 p.m., -with thunder

storm—weather closely resembling tropical rainu season. 26th, hea-s-y fall of rain, 6 to 6.30 p.m., lightning to

the south, and thunder. Fogs on 20th, 21st. "Rain on 12th, 14th, loth, 20th, 26th, 27th. 30th, lightning;

aurora IV faiat, 9 p.m.

Belleville.—Storms of -n-ind on 3rd, 6th, 8th, 15th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th. Rain on 2nd, 12th, 16th,

18th, 20th, 26th, very dry and warm. Fall wheat looking exceedingly weU, but progress of spring crops very

slow and unsatisfactory.

CoR\w \LL.—Lightniug on 6th. Thunder on 15th and 18th. Lightning with rain on 29th. Fogs on 21st

and 22nd. Rain on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 20th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th.

GoDERiCH.—On 2nd at 7 p.m., two rainbows extending about 30' in south. 3rd, rainbow. Lightning on

6th and 14th. Lightniag with thunder on 13th, 22nd (N and NE), 25th. Fog on 17th. Rain on 2nd, 11th,

12th, 17th.

Hamilt<ix.—On 3rd, horse-chestnut in bloom. 4th, apple-tree in bloom; an ordinary meteor in W, 25°

hi"h, fell toward N at 9.30 p.m. 5th, lilacs and snowballs (r-ihuraum) in bloom; an ordinary meteor in W,4.5'^high, fell towards S, 10.30 p.m.; a meteor in SE, 60° high, fell towards SSW, left a trail 10"^ long, dis-

tinctly -snsible for a few seconds, rather remarkable. 6th, white clover in bloom ; auroral bght in N and

NNW between 10 and 11 p.m. 9th, .sorrel, criterion honeysuckle, red clover, in bloom. 13th, early peas in

bloom 22nd, auroral arch 10° high from NW to NE. Lightning on 6th, 7th, 14th, 22nd, 2oth. Storms of

wind on 3rd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 21st, 28th, 29th. Rain on 2nd, 4th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th,

17th, 18th, 26th. Very dry ; cereals suffered greatly.

Pembroke.—Lightning with, rain on 6th and 12th. Rainbow on 15th. Lightning, thunder and rain on

15th, 19th, 27th. Strawberries on 22nd. Storms of -wind 4th, 18th, 25th. Fogs on 15th, 21st, dense. Rain

on 2'nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 19th verj^ heavy storm with raia, 22nd, 27th. Vegetation at

first very late, but showers abundant and vegetation afterward very rapid; crops good ;grass unusually heavy.

Health generally good, except among children.

Peterborough.—On 6th. a rocket-like meteor observed crossing southern part of zenith from SE to W>leaving a trail which lasted about five seconds. Lightning on 6th in W horizon from 9.27 p.m. till 11.15 p.m-

12th, Ughtning. 25th, lightning in SSW horizon from 9,47 p.m. tiU 10.50 p.m. 27th, Ughtning. Lightning

(forkedj ^vitli thunder at 7. 12 p.m. on 14th. Lightning and thunder on 18th. On 22nd and 24th faint auroral

iio-ht -with a few slender streamers—the streamers each night disappearing in about 15 m inutes. Rain on

2nd, 3rd, 12th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 20th, 26th.

Stratford.—Abstract of entries in regard to the storms of June 2nd :—Ist storm—at 2.40 p.m. thunder,

sky with cu piled in masses and nim in N and S ; at 3.15 p.m. rain ; wind N, velocity 7 ; thunder loud and

lightning vivid; from 3.20 p.m. to 3.42 p.m. hail very heavy and stones large; at 3.45 p.m. Ughtning vi\dd;

wnd SE, velocity 4; at 4 p.m. lightning and thunder ceased, wind S 2; at 4.40 p.m. rain ceased, depth .8911

in; thimder in NW, ^^-ind SW, velocity 3; 2nd storm-at 5.25 p.m. distant thunder in NW, sky clear ;

nimbi strati and cumuli form, wind NE, 3; at 6 p.m. thvmder in continuous peals; this storm passed off to

the eastward with a good deal of thunder and lightning ; rain from 6.40 to 7.20 p.m. 6th, lightning in NH at

8.30 p.m. 7th, a verj' severe storm of thunder, lightning, haU, rain and wind from 2.40 to 4.40 p.m. ; very

brilliant and perfect primarj' and secondary rainbows at 7.25 p.m. 12th, lightning, thunder and rain. 13th,

lightning at 8.30 p.m.; imperfect lunar halo at 9 p.m. 14th, thunder and lightning at 1.30, 5.30 and 9 p.m..

with rain. 17th, thunder, lightning and rain from 7 to 10.30 p.m. Thunder and lightning 25th and 27th.

Fogs 1st, 13th, 26th. Lightning, 30th. Rain on 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 26th, 27th.

WiyDSOR.—On 6th, hea\-j' hail storm, lasting an hour and a half and covering the ground with hail

stones, some of which measured two inches in circumference ; wind exceedingly variable during the storm,

shifting from S to N, and from N to NE, to SE, to S and to SW; barometer fell slightly during the progress

of the storm. Rainbows on 6th and 12th, though on the latter of these days no rain fell here. Lightning

and thunder with rain, 17th. Lightning ^vith thunder on 12th, 13th, 25th. Rain on 1st, 2nd, 6th, 11th, 17th,

24th. Barometer remarkably steady dm-ing the month, and no large ranges. Thermometer shows an unu-

sually high temperature during the month.

None of the obser^-ers report frost during this June.

*Some reports from 8t. John are introduced, in order that there may be an opportunity of comparing the

results at a station on the seaboard with those at our inland stations.

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St. John, Nbw Brunswick.—For the month of June the corrected mean readings of Barometer were at

8 a.m. :W.0.%, at 2 p.m. 30.016, at 10 p.m. 30.013, means .'30.022. Highest, 30.242 on 11th, loweHt, 29..%4 on4th and ;30th; range .678. Temperature: mean at a.m. riO°.'J7, 10 a.m. 58°.61, 2 p.m. 02M7,'6 p.m. 59°.37,

10 p.m. .5r)°.:3.3. Highest, 72" on 17th aqd 27th, lowest 43° on 10th; range 29°. Greatest daily range 12°, on9th and 27th. Least daily range 1°. Warmest day, 17th, mean 62°.3; coldest, 10th, mean 50°. Tennion ofTupi^ur, mean at 8 a.m. .344, 2 p.m. .383, 10 i).m. ..3.56; mean .3.56. Humiditif, mean at 8 a.m. 8.'), 2 p.m. 78,

10 i).m. 88; mean 79. ]Vind, E to SW 20 days, and N to NE 4 days. Jtain, 5 days and 7 nights, total fall

3.445.

JULY.

Barrie.—On 4th, violent thunder \vith lightning stoi-m from SW at 4.30 a.m., heavy rain and high wind-.5th, beautiful rose-colored aiu-ora, very bright, intermittent, at 9 p.m. 10th, lightning. 11th, heavy rain,thunder and lightning stonn between 5 and 6 a.m. loth, hea^'y rain, lightning and thunder storm from SWat 5 p.m. Rain on 4th, 6th, 9th, 11th, 15th, 29th, 30th. Barometer very steady during the month.

Belleville.—On 4th, rained from 6.30 a.m. to 8.15 a.m., during which time a heavy thunder storm oc-curred with occasional very \-ivid lightning ; storm proceeded from !sW to SE ; very little vriad on surface,and scarcely any change observed in barometer or thennometer. 6th, thunder, lightning and rain of shorterduration. 7th, between 1 and 2 p.m., rain and lightning with distant thunder. 11th, rain, with intermis-sions, from 4 a.m. to al)i)ut 2 p.m. : distant thunder between 6 and 7 a.m. and occa.sional lightning. 21st,

occasional distant thinider from 1 to 2 i).m. and 8 to 9 p.m., with lightning on Ijoth occasions, but little rain.

22nd, occasional distant thunder with lightning to NW from 2 to 5 p.m., with a few drops of rain. Rain on4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 15th, 16th, 19th, 2l8t, 22nd. No severe storms exceist on 4th, weather steady anduniform.

Cornwall.—On 3rd, lightning. 6th, thunder. 11th, lightning, thunder and rain. 24th, thunder. Rainon 1st, 4th, 6th very heavy, 8th, 11th, 16th, 20th, 2.5th, 27th, 28th, 29th. Besides three observation;; of thirdcla.ss auroras, the observer reuorts no less than eighteen of fourth class, viz : on 1st, ."Jrd, 4th, 8th, 11th, 12th,loth, 16th, 17th, 18th, l^>th, 20th, 22nd, 23xd, 24th, 26th, 30th, Slst.

GODERICH.—On loth, lightning and thunder with rain, which began at 11.30 a.m. an<l ended at 1 p.m.

;

at 1 p.m. tried diy and wet bulb thermometers three times with same results, ^'iz : dry 68°5, wet 68°2, and at1 p.m. suddenly fell, drj' from 68°5 to 65', wet from 68''2 to 65°. 20th, wind northerly with an undercurrentfrom E. 23rd, thunder. 25th. wet bulb tried twice, ^\•ith same result, viz : dry 68°, wet 68°. Fogs on 1.5th,

20th, 26th. Rain on 4th, 5th, 15th, 16th, 24th, 26th, 29th, 31st.

H.VMILTON.—Tulip tree f'Liriodeudroii talipifcraJ inhloom. 5th, lightning and thunder. 12th, pumpkinsin bloom. 15th, lightning, thunder and rain. 16th, Indian com in tassel. 18th, faD wheat harvested. 22nd,thunder. 29th, auroral light 15^ along horizon 7^" or 8° high. Storms of wind on 3rd, 5th, 6th, 10th, 11th,13th, 19th, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 27th, 29th, 31st. Rain on .5th, 8th, 9th, 11th, 15th, 25th, 28th. Month veiydry, amount of rain 3.4089 inches less than in July, 1866, and diu'ation of rain 38h. 7 min. less.

Pejibrgke.—Stoi-ms of wind on 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 12th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 27th, 29th, 30th. Rain on 4th,

11th, 23rd. Vegetation has suffered for want of rain, but crop fair. English grain light, and below averageyield.

Peterborough.—On 4th and 11th, lightning, thunder and lain. 15th, thunder and rain. 21st (Sundaj^),

a violent thunder stonn in the evening \nth forked lightning, burst suddenly at 4.55 p.m., Avand in heavysweeping gusts from NNW, force 8 ; stoi-m quite over at 5.50 p.m. ; a gTeat many bams and outbuildings in thecountrj' unroofed, and a few reported blowai do«'n. 29th, arch of auroral light across XH, bright, with afew faint streamers, at 10 p.m.; three falling stars observed. Rain on 4th, 6th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 15th, 21st,

22nd, 25th, 28th.

Simcoe.—On 10th, halo round sun at 1.30 n.m. Lightning, thmider and rain on Ist, 5th, 11th, loth,22nd. Rain also on 4th, 8th, 25th.

STRATFf)RD.—On 3rd, lightning. 4th, thunder and rain. 8th, lightning and thunder. 11th, thimder atdaylight. 13th, hoar-frost on sidewallcs. 15th, thunder and rain. 28th, lightning, thunder and rain, andstorm of Avind. Fogs 5th and 23rd. Rain on 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 24th, 25th, 28th, 3l6t.

Windsor.—On 4th, heaAy rain for one hour with lightning and thunder. 10th, lightning; storm ofwind. 11th, thunder. 22nd, 24th, 25th, 3l8t, lightning, thunder and rain. Rain also on 15th (slight), and23rd. -

St. John, New Brunswick.—N Lat., 45.°17. W Long., 66°.4. Height above sea, l;i5 feet. Tlie fol-

lowing is extracted from a report sent by an observer at this point :—For the month of July, the correctedmean readings of BaromHer were at 8 a.m. 29.9,30, at 2 p.m. 29.877, at 10 p.m. 29.922, means 29.910. High-est, 30.292 on 31st; lowest, 29.916. Range, .676. Temperature: mean at 6 a.m. 56.50, 10 a.m. 03.23, 2p.m. 66.35, 6 p.m. 63.70, 10 p.m. 58.07. Highest, 78" on Ist; lowest, .54" on 14th. Range, 24. Greatestdaily range, 22°. Warmest day, Ist, mean 66". 3; coldest, 20th, mean 56". Tension of vapour, mean, at 8a.m. '430, 2 p.m. "454, 10 p.m. "525, mean "436. Humiditii, mean, at 8 a.m. 83, 2 p.m. 73 10 p.m. 87,mean, 81. Wind, southerly 19 days, SW being prevalent. Rain, 9 diivs and 10 nights, total fall 3.105incbes.

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REMARK S.~ContiniieJ.

AUGUST.

Baueie.— On 5th, auroral cloud NW to SE. 21st, aurora, double arch. Thunder on 6th. Lightning

w-ith thunder on 8th, 9th, 17th, 19th. Lightning, thunder and rain on 24th. Fog on 14th. Eain on 1st, 9th,

12th, 23rd, 24th, 31st.

Belleville.—On 9th, hea\T thunder storm, began about 11 p.m. and lasted, -nath intermissions, tiU 5

a.m., proceeded from N to S, thunder occa-sionally verj' loud, and lightning unusuall}- frequent and wdd,rain most of the time of storm ; barometer and thermometer but sUghtly affected. 18th, two thimder storms,

viz., from 1 to 3 a.m. and from 7.30 to 12 p.m. ; on both occasions the thunder was chiefly distant, but some-

times very loud ; flashes incessant, the sky ahnost continuously illuminated ; from 1 to 3 a.m. but a few drops

of rain fell at the station, but from 10.30 p.m. to 12 rain pretty constant ; barometer and thermometer but

slightly affected ; some hail with the raiu at night, and a few mUes to the NE, and in Tyendinai^a, the hail

stones were of gi-eat size, the ripe grain being threshed out in the field, houses um-oofed and cattle killed ;

gi-eat quantities of hail also fell in Sepnour, Eawdon, &c., and the storm is said to have been very severe at

Kapanee ; the observer reports the storm to have proceeded from NW to SE, and to have taken a narrow

ran^'e of from one to two miles in breadth ; hundreds of dead birds, frogs, &c. , foimd next day in some fields

in Rawdon ; the most destructive storm for manj- years in this neighborhood. 27th, distant thunder in mom-in"-. 28th, rain from 3.30 to 5 a.m, -n-ith much loud thunder and \dvid lightning ; again from 2 to 3 p.m. heavy

ram with distant thunder. Rain also on 1st, 2nd, 13th, 29th, 31st. Spring crops inferior in consequence of

want of rain in June, July and August.

CoKKWALL.—On 9th, rainbow at 2.30 p.m. 10th, at 1 p.m., surface cun-ent T^V, velocity 3, clouds

mo\'ing to SE rapid, and to N slow. Lightning, thunder and rain about midnight of 18th. On 28th, lightning.

30th, hail. Storms of wind on 19th and 31st. Frost in surrounding countiy, but not in town, on 3l3t. Rain

on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 13th, 10th, 17th, 19th, 24th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st. Aurora very briUiajit on Och, 21st,

26th, 30th.

GoDSRiCH.—On Sth, lightning. 9th, thunder. 13th and 21st, a dark segment from 'NT, toXW, bordered

with an arch of light, no streamers. 17th, about 8 p.m., sudden squall; ynnd WSW, velocity 7, with con-

tinuous sheet lightning in H, N, NW, NE. 18th, (Sunday) at 4 p.m., squaU, wind 5, with heavy rain and

thunder 28th, at 1 p.m., counter currents of air, N and S. 29th, thunder. Stoi-ms of wind 23rd and 28th.

Fog on 22nd. Raiu on Cth, 9th, 13th, ISth, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st.

Hamilton'.—On 1st, 2nd and 3rd, lightning with tliunder and rain. 6th, hghtning with thunder. 17th

and 26th, lightning. 27th, thundei-. 29th, rainbow at G. 30 p.m.. Storms of wind on 1st, 12th, 13th, 1.5th,

16th, 17th, 19th, 24th, 27th, 31st. Rain on 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 8th, 23rd, 28th, 29th, 31st. Month very dr}',

not a quarter a,s much rain as in August, 1866. Grass and trees suffered much.

Pembroke.—On 18th and 28th, lightning, thunder, hail and rain. Rainbows on 18th and 30th. Shoot-

ing star on SOth, NE, altitude 30'^'. Storms of wind on 2nd, 10th, 18th, 24th, 30th. Fogs on 7th, 9th, 12th,

27th. Rain on 2nd, 9th, 12th, 13th, 18th, 23rd, 28th, 2Dth, SOth, 31st.

Peterborough.—On 1st, silent liglitning at West horizon. 6th, lightning at SEH in evening. 7th,

falling star observed to descend perpendicularly from SW part of Z, flashing three times. Sth, thunder.

9th, thunder, liglitning and rain in evening. 10th, same at 3 a.m. 17th, heavj' thunder cloud along WH at

9 p!m., with ziiizag lightning occasionally flashing from it ; cloud passed to northward. 18th, two thunder

storms; one at 12.15 a.m., accompanied by a slight fall of hail in the tovvn—the other at 8.5 p.m.; during the

latter shower no hail fell near the town, but a verj- heavy fall of unusually large hailstones passed westerly,

along a strip of country about two miles in width, the southern limit thereof being about three miles north of

the tov.Ti ; a reliable farmer in Douro rei)resented some of the hailstones as being 1| inches in diameter ; all

the -w-indov/s on the western aspect more or less shattered, and all outstanding crops within the influence of

the faU demohshed ; turnips, squashes, apples, &c. , were battered and broken. 21st, bright auroral light ; fog.

30th, hoar frost in the countrv reported. 31st, fii-st hoar frost oljserved ; heavy fog. Falling stars observed

28th and 29th. Rain on 1st, 2nd, 5th, 9th, 10th, 13th, 18th, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 31st.

Stratford.—On 1st, lightning, thunder and rain. 6th, thunder. 7th, lightning vvith thunder. Sth,

thunder -svith rain ; rainbow at 4 p.m. 9th, hghtning -ivith thimder. 17th, thunder in NW—E from 8 to 10

1) m v\-ith very vi\-id and freqi\ent lightning. 18th, storm of wind. 23rd, storm of lightning, thunder, hail

and rain from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fogs on 3rd, 6th, 7th, Sth, 9th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 26th, 27th.

Frost on 31st. Rain on 1st, 7th, Sth, 13th, 19th, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 31st.

St. John, New Brus.swick.—N. Lat. 45°. 17. W. Long. 66". 4. Height above sea, 1.35 feet. Thefollowing is extracted from a report sent by an' observer at this point :—For the month of August, the correct-

ed mean°rea<^lings of Barometer, were, at 8 a.m., 29.990, at 2 p.m., 29.981, at 10 p.m., 29.985, means 29.985.

Highest, 30..342 on 26th; lowest, 29.695 on ISth. Range .647. Temperature: mean at 6 a.m. 58^.10, 10

a.m. 64''.10, 2 p.m. 65''.67, 6 p.m. 61''.80, 10 p.m. 60''.3. Highest, 75'^ on 21st ; lowest, 50" on 1st. Range25". Greatest dailv range, 20*^ on 1st. Warmest day, 16th, mean 67'-^; coldest, 31st, mean 56". Tension of

Vapour: mean, at 8 a.m. .482, 2 p.m. .505, 10 p.m. .472, mean .486. Humidlti/: mean at 8 a.m. 88, 2 p.

m. 81, 10 p.m. 91, mean 87. Wind: E to S W 28 days, and W to NE 3 days ; estimated force for 8 a.m.

1.0, 2'p.m. 1.4, 10 p.m. 0.8. Sain: 7 days and 8 nights, total fall 6.845. The month was warmer, wetter

and foggier than any corrasponding one for some years past. August had a veiy unusual number of foggy

days and nights ; but yet its mean clouding did not exceed the average, though sUghtly more than in 1866.

At 2 p.m. 9 days were clear, and 15 wholly clouded, and at 10 p.m. 7 nights were clear and 19 wholly cloud-

ed. For the same hours 7 days and 12 nights were foggj' ; against 1 day and 3 nights last year and an aver-

age of 4.0 and 7.4. About midnight on the 2nd St. John was visited bj' a short but sudden and severe gale

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from the S and SW, accompanied with very heavy rain. Tliis storm airpeared to come from the Atlantic,and was felt in 11 counties of this and the adjoininj,' Provinces of I'rince Edward Island and Nova Scotia,and did more or less damage in them all. In some places the loss of property was said to he imj)recedentlygreat, bnt in this neighbourhood it was confined to the blowing down of a few trees and fences only.

SEPTEMBER.Baurie.—Fogs on 27th and 28th. Slight frost on 30th. Rain on 1.3th, 20th, 21st. No electrical disturb-

ance during the month.

Belleville.—On 6th, from 1.15 to 2 p.m., lightning, thunder and rain. Hea\^' dews with cloudlessnights on 2nd, 4th, 5th, Gth, 7th. On l^th, sky cloudless, eclipse of the moon seen to advantage. 18th, a fewpeals of thunder A\'ith occasional lightning began about 4 jj.m. ; rain from 8.30 to 11 p.m. 20th, about 7.30p.m., auroral segment and streamers; occasional very heavy dews this week. 2.0th, from 4.30 to 7 a.m.lightning, with thunder and rain; about 8 p.m., auroral segment. 2Gth, at 7.30 p.m. auroral segment.Dense fog on mornings of 27th and 28th. 29th, thunder and rain. Frost on 24th. Rain on 1st, 3rd, 4th,6th, 'Jth, 10th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 20th. Mouth much drier than September, 1866; the rains of May,followed by long droTight, occasioned a less than average crop, except in fall wheat and hay, in the to^vnship3nearest to Belleville. In the back towaiships, more raiu, with better results.

C(')RNWALL.—On 3rd, thunder and rain. 9th, lightning, thunder and rain; 21st, a complete and perfect-ly defined aui-oral band from NW to SE, \'isible from about 9 to 12 p.m. Frost on 14th, loth, 24th. Rainon 1st, 3rd, 4th, Gth, 0th, 12th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 25th, 29th.

GoDERiCH—On 3rd, thunder and rain. 5th, lightning. 13th, thunder and rain ; eclipse of the moon—at7 p.m., middle of eclipse; 8:39 last contact with shadow ; 10:.50, last contact with penumbra. IGth, at 5 a.m.,two rainbows, NW—SE ; very hot. 17th, lightning ;—oppressively hot, dampness on the walls. 19th, fog.

Rain on 3rd, 6th, 9th, 13th, 16th, 18th.

Hamiltox.—On 5th, lightning. Gth, thunder. 13th, eclipse of the moon. On same evening at 7.30,auroral arch about 40*^ long, stars visible below the arch, a few streamers, a peculiar cloud in NNE, 20*^ long,5''^ wide, and lO'' high, the streamers being behind it ; at 7:40 p.m., streamers contracting ; a hazy brightnessin NW to height of 45"; auroral clouds WNW as high as GO''; streamers almost gone at 7.45. 14th, at 6.55p.m., auroral arch from W to E horizon ; highest point 2''^ or 3" N of Z, 2"^ in width, uniform throughout

;

at 7 i».m. the a'rch reached Z ; an ajipearance of streamers in E at 40*^ elevation;part of a smaller arch ap-

peared in E at same time ; at 7.12 two other arches appeared in N, one 15" high, the other 35", these seemedstationary, but at 7.25 the lower disappeared, and after^^•ard the higher. 15th, first change of foliage of hardmaple. 2Sth, leaves of the pollonia crisped with the frost. Frost 24th, 2Gth, 27th. Storms of wind on 2nd,3rd, 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 20th, 23rd. Rain on 3rd, 5th, 9th, 11th, IGth, 18th, 20th.

Pembroke—On Gth, heavy thunder, lightning and rain storm, wind 6. 13th, shooting star in N, altitude30^*; eclipse of moon ; sky clear ; beautiful am-ora. 20th, two shooting stars. 21st, two shooting stai-s ; auro-ral arch 1" in width at Z, from NW to SE. Frost on 2nd, 11th, 16th, 23rd, 30th. Stonns of ^vind, Gth, 10th,2oth, 27th,. Fogs, 2nd, 27th. Rain, 1st, 3rd, Gth, 9th, 13th, IGth, 18th, 20th, 25th, 29th.

Peterborough.—On 2nd and 3rd, silent lightning in the evening. 7th, a few light auroral streamers.Gth, lightning, thunder and rain. 7th, at 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., three sejiarate currents of air simultaneously in-

dicated by the clouds. 17th, lightning ; thunder. 18th, lightning, thunder and rain between 1 and 3.30 p.m. 20th, tlumder. 2.5th, lightning, thunder and rain. 29th, thunder and rain. Frost on 2nd, 11th, 14th,15th, 24j;h, 27th, 28th. Fogs on 2nd, 11th, 17th, 24th, 28th. Rain on 1st, 3rd, Gth, 9th, 13th, 18th, 20th,22nd, 25th, 29th. Cloudiness unusually small ; weather favourable for farming operations.

Simcoe.—On 3rd, lightning, thimder and rain. Gth, lightning and thunder. 13th, thunder ; lunareclipse. 14th, at 7 .30 p. m. , a singidar ai)i)earance of long streamer-like clouds, radiated from a point near themoon in various directions, chiefly N and W. 16th, lightning and rain ; nearly 1-^' inches of rain in six hours.21st, aurora very brilliant at times through the niglit with streamers exteiading 20" or 30" degTees from arc.

25th, very beautiful aurora, the most brilliant seen at this station for manj^ months ; two splendid arcs fromE to NW, the crest of the upper arc some 25" or 30" above the horizon ; space Ijetween the arcs dark purple,and segment of sky below the lower arc almost black occasionally ; streamers darted up from the horizon tothe concave of the lower arc, while smaller streamers were seen to radiate from the upper arc towards thepole ; the light was a bright yellow. 27th, fog in morning at (i. Rain on 2nd, 13th, 16th, 23rd.

Stratford.—On 13th, eclipse of the moon visible ; thunder from 6.20 to 7.30 a.m. 14th, ice on side-walks. 30th, vegetables injured by frost. Frost on 2nd, 11th, 14th, 27th, 30th. Fogs on 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th,27th. Rain on 3rd, 9th, 13th, 16th, 18th, 20th.

Windsor.—On the Gth and 15th, lightning, thunder and rain. IGth, lightning and thunder. 22nd, threemeteors from Z to NH. 29th, stoma of -wind. Fogs, on 4th, 24th, 27th, 28th. Rain on 3rd, Gth, 9th, 13th,15th, 18th.

OCTOBER.Barrie—On 17th, violent squall from NW from 5.30 to 6 u.m. 29th, aurora very bright. Fog on 4th,

23rd, 24th, 25th. Ram on 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 22nd, 28th,

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E E M A E K S.—Continued-

Belleville.—On 2nd, thunder and lightning with rain from IL 30 a.m. to noon ; from 7.30 to 9 p.m.brilliant aurora—first the arch appeared, then streamers shot up, occasionally dancing and wa^-ing -n-ith atremulous motion. 5th, lightning and hea\-ier thunder with rain from 3 to 5 a.m. 4th, at 9.30 p.m., heavy-

rain began and continued till about 3 p.m. on .5th, measuring 2,091 inches. During the week ending on -5th,

considerable fluctuation of barometer observed. 10th, between 12 and 1 a.m. some loud thunder and vi^-id

lightning -with rain. 18th and 19th, dense fog in mornings. 20th, from 1 to 3 a.m. thunder and lightning ;

the lightning very vivid for a short time ; on same day in evening, frequent flashes without thimder. 28th,

dense fog in morning . 2i>th, brightness at north horizon resembling dawn, from 8 to 9 p.m. Eain on 2nd,4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 22iid. Frequent hea\-y dews during the month, days being warm and follow-

ed by cool and cloudless nights. Crops generally inferior to those of last year.

COF.XWALL.—Eain on 2nd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd.

GODERICH—On the 19th, lightning. Eain on the 1st, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and29th.

Hasiiltox.—On 6th, at 7.40 p.m. a bright meteor in SE fell towards SE, about 30'' high. 8th, a veryIsight meteor at 5 a.m. passed towards the v,'est, the light through observer's window quite distinct, theshadow of a ladder quite percej^tible. 19th, lightning in evening in XW. 23rd, ordinary^ meteor in NN^,30'=' high, fell towards XE, Fogs on 20th, 21st, 28th. Gales of vrind on 1st, 2nd, i>th, 10th, 12th, 16th, 17th,

29th. Eain on 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 21st, 28th. Month remarkable for calmness and freedom fromstorms of aU kinds, the last three weeks especially fine, and reported as Indian summer.

Pembroke.—On 2nd, lightning, thunder and rain. 22nd, rainbow. 29th, three shooting stars observed.

Stoi-ms of îud on 2nd, 5th, 22nd, 31st. Fogs on 1st, 7th, 8th, ISth, 2Sth, and very dense on 16th and 19th.

Snow on 5th and 9th. Eain on 2nd, .5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 17th. Nearly all summer birds havemigrated ; a few robins seen occasionally. Trees nearly stripped in the last of the month ; deer and partridge

not verj- plentj' this fall. Month unusually fine. Considerable sickness ; colds j)revalent and throat disease,

with some typhoid fever.

Peteeborocgh.—On 2nd, strong auroral light over NH at 8 p.m. in large irregular patches—presently

streamers appeared, the light being considerablj- intensified where they sprang from the auroral Ught near H—the streamers danced and flickered and apparently moved rajjidly from side to side ; they extended at onetime to Z, and formed, together with faint streamers which then for the first time aiîêared to the southward,a slight corona, which, however faded away in about 12 minutes ; before the hour for the next observation,

the skv became overcast. ISth, ISth, 20th, 21st, Indian summer. Fogs on 1st, 4th, 8th, 14th, 16th, 18th,

24th, 2bth, 26th. Eain on 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 17th, 21st, 28th. IMonth remarkable for thesteadiness and mildness of the weather, as well as the almost total absence of the rains usual in that jiart of

the autumn. The " oldest inhabitant"' does not recollect so fine an October in this part of Canada.

SliiCOE.—Fog on 13th. Eain on 1st, 2nd, .5th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 21st. The month presents nothingcalling for remark here except the very delightful weather, and the wide range of barometer.

Stratford. On 2nd, lightning, thunder and rain ; at 9 p.m. large lunar halo. 19th, lightning. In-

dian summer from 16th to 21st, and 24th to 27th. Fogs on 1st, 14th, 16th, 19th, 20th, 24th, 26th. Eain on2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 21st. Weather during the month very dry and pleasant.

Windsor.—On 1st, first frost of the season, injuring only the more delicate plants. 2nd, lightning,

thunder and rain. 7th, meteors from Z to X. 14th, two meteors from Z to XW. loth, three meteors fromZ to SW. 23rd. meteor from X' to E. 24th, first ice. Storms of T\-ind on 9th, 16th, 21st, 2.5th. Fogs on1st, 4th, 8th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 2oth, 28th. Eain on 2nd, 4th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 21st, 30th. Month unusually

fine, with considerable barometric variation and high mean temperature.

X V E :*! B E E .

Babrie—Blew very heavily from NW on 1st and 2nd at noon, changed during night to SE. Very violent

and gusty all Sunday, 3rd, with much rain—quite a gale SE on Sunday night with hail and slight snow,first of the season. Hail on 4th. Hea^y fog all 22nd, and very heavy on 23rd. Fog also on 24th, 25th.

Snow on 6th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 29th, 30th. Eain on 5th.

Belleville.—Strong gales from noon on 1st to 3 o'clock p.m. on 2nd, particularly between 10 a.m. and1 p.m. of 2nd ; wind S on 1st, and SW and XW on 2nd. Strong gales on night of 3rd and during the greater

part of 4th and 5th. From 5th to 8th, temperatm-e below freezing point every night, succeeded by milderweather. A sudden change occurred on 29th, temperat\;re falling from 42"^ 1 to 4*^ 3. From 9 p.m. 2^>th to

2 a.m. 30th -wind SW and W verv strong, preceded by fall of barometer. Snow 16th, 17th, 19th, 20th. Eain3rd, 4th, 6th, 24th, 25th, 29th. Month colder and drier than Xovember, 1866.

CoRXWALL—On 4th at 1 p.m. surface current X, 3 ; nimbi observed moving to SW rapidly, and highercirro-cumuli, slowly to E. Fog on 25th. Snow on 15th 16th, 19th, 20th, 27th. Eain on 3rd, 5th, 12th, 14th,

22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 2uth, 29th.

Goderich.—On 4th, storm of -wind; rainbow XE. Indian summer haze on 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd.

Snow on 11th, 12th, 29th. Eaia on 3rd,- 19th, 20th, 28th, 29th. Xaîgation still oiên at close of the month—weather unusually good.

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TABLE K.—METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, lS(i7.—Continued.

REMARKS .—CoTitinmd.

Hamilton.—On 3rd at night and following morning the wind in gales, the highest during the year,

marked 8. Weather during month very fine, drought still continued. The real Indian summer began on19th, and continued till evening of 21>th, when the change was sudden and extreme ; it froze hard that night,

some snow fell and at once the rigors of winter set in. The mean temjjerature of the 2!+th was .S.S" 5, and ofSOtli ]t)'^ 5 ; at same time barometer rose from 29.208 to 29.004. l.'ith, watched for meteoric shower ; till mid-night the sky was overcast with cumuli, and a few of them flitted across after that hour ; appearance of con-

stellation of Leo carefully observed : at 1.55 a.m. (14th) two meteors fell tow;irds N, at 2 a.m. one towardsE ; at 2.2 two fell SE ; at 2.11 one E ; at 2.15 one NE ; at 2.18 one NE ; at 2.22 one NE ; at 2.25 one verybright, rocket-lilce, NE ; at 2.30 one NE very near H ; at 3.10 one NW, &c., &c. ; at 4 a.m. eight fell at once,

and at 4.15 eight more ; the shower cantiuued thus till 5 a.m. when the last observed fell. The ob.server re-

marks that while all the meteors seen at this station made their apjiearance beyond the limits usually assign-

ed to the constellation Leo, aU seemed to start from a common centre. Storms of wind 1st, 2nd, .")th, 8th,

12th, Kith, 2.5th, 29th, oOth. Fogs 8th and 2yth. Snow 4th, Gth, 17th, 30th. Rain 3rd, 4th, 8tli, !>th, 19th.

Pembroke.—On 2nd, hea\'y storm of wind. 5th, lightning in evening. 22nd, at night, vivid lightningwith rain and heavy thimder. 29th, at night, fearful storm of -wind. Wind storms also on 2nd, 4th, 5th,

13th, 18th, 26th, 30th. Fogs on 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 2.5th. Snow on 3rd, 5th, 15th, IGth, 17th, 20th, 2Gth, 29th,30th. Rain on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 27th. Steamboat's lasttrip on lake on 30th.Water unusually scarce through the country, being very low in streams and wells. Sleighing not very good,but passable during latter part of the month.

PETEUBORorcH.—On .5th, from 7.25 p.m. till 8.50 p.m., occasional flurries of snow with very high winds,force 8; at 7.20 and 8.45 p.m. bright flashes of silent lightning at SE from heavy clouds which had passedalong to the southward. 13th and 14th, sky overcast both nights, so that no observation could be made as topredicted mefeoric shower. 14th, blew lieavily during afternoon, beginning at 1 p.m. 19th, many of thelarge lakes frozen over. 22nd and 23rd, Indian siimmer. Storms of wind l.st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 14th, 29th.

Fogs on 22nd, 23rd, 25th- Snow on 4th, 5th, 6th, 15th, 16th, 20th, 29th. Rain on 3rd 4th, 9th, 23rd, 24th,2.5th, 29th. Great scarcity of water all over the country ; wells generally dry, owing to the failure of ordin-ary fall rains. First haK of month unusually mild ; the whole month unusually cloudy.

SiMCOE.—On 3rd, very high wind from SW at night, doing some damage to fences, &c; night of 13thand morning of14th, the cloudiness of the sky rendered a good observation of meteors impossible, but from 2a.m. till 2.30 twenty-six were seen, starting from a point in the constellation Leo, and taking a north-wester-ly direction, disappearing at a point about 30'' from the YiW horizon; they all had api^arently the same pointof departure, took the same direction, and disappeared at the same, or nearly the same spot ; three or fourwere very brilliant, and one especially illuminated the ground under it, making a bright yellow path—this

seemed much lower than the others; at 2.30 the sky became cloiided, and no more were seen. Snow on 4th,Gth, 12th, 14th, l(;th. Rain on 8th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th. ^Veather this month veiy beautiful,

and Indian summer .strongly marked. A number of autumn flowers in bloom in the gardens till nearly theend of the month ; leontodon quite plentiful ui) to the 25th. Extremely dry ; many farmers in some of theto\vnships have to drive their stock three and four miles to water ; the mai-shes dry at a season when they areordinarily full.

Stuatford.—3rd, lightning, thunder and rain. 4th, snow— first of season. 13th and 14th, meteoricshowc-r not visilile at this station on account of the cloudy state of the sky. ISth, mill pond frozen, first timethis se;xson ; free from ice again on 24th. Indian summer 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th, storm of windand snov/ began at 2.15 p.m. and continued till 6 p.m. of 30th. Storms of wind also on 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th,

10th, 15th, 16th. Fogs on 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th. Snow on 4th, 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 29th, 30th.Rain on 3rd, 9th, 22nd, 24th, 25th, 29th.

WiNU.soR.—On 3rd, at night, severest \rind storm of the month ; wind reached a velocity of 8 or 9 ; it

feU towards morning to 2, but blew in occasional gusts on 4th, and rose again on 5th to Gth and 7th. On 4that 10 p.m. meteor fell from Z to N ; and on 9th at 8 p.m. from Z to W. 6th, lunar halo about 8 p.m. 10th,larkspur, mignonette, verbenas, and a number of other flowers stUl in bloom in open ground. 13th, prismaticlunar halo. The observer watched for the meteoric shower, but the sky was very unfavourable and no me-teors were seen till about 4 a.m. (14th), when about sixty were observed during one hour ; at Ann Arbour,about 40 miles distant, some thousands were observed during the same space of time. Storms of -N^-ind on 1st,

5th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 25th. Fogs on 21st, 22nd, 23rd. Snow on 30th. Rain on 3rd, 8th, 24th, 25th,27th, 29th. Month remarkably tine and tlry ; somewhat wind}', but on the whole very pleasant.

DECEMBER.Barrie.—On Gth, very violent storm during night from N and NE, continuous snow from evening of

Gth to evening of 8th. 18th, hail. 2l8t, hailstorm and violent wind at night. 27th, very heavy storm of

wind for about 30 minutes at night. Snow on 3rd, 7th, 8th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 30th.

Rain on 24th, 25th, 26th. Minimum temp. 12th,—16°8, 13th,—27"6, 11th,—7''.1, 19th,—7°.l, 31st,-10''.l.

Belleville.—On Gth, very strong gale during night from West. Storm of wind on 7th. 18th, shockof an earthquake about 3 a.m.; those who felt it report the sound as if waggons were passing rapidly throughthe streets; no damage done, so far as ascertained. 21st, a higher daily range of barometer than is noted intable occurred between 9 p.m. of 21st and 1 p.m. of 22nd (Sunday), a fall of .844. 22nd, very strong

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TABLE K.—METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, 1867.—Coyitinued.

REMARKS .—Continued.

gales from about 8 p.m. to about 9 a.m. 23rd. Strong winds also prevailed on 2.5th and 27tli. Snow on 2nd,

3rd, 5th, fith, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 20th, 21st, 22nd. Rain on 6th, 22nd, 25th, 26th, 27th. Minimiun temp.9th,—9°.! ; 12th,—14''.4 ; 13th,—14". 5; 14th,—10°.2; 19th,-10°.6.

CoRXW.u-L.—On 18th, comparatively severe shock of an earthquake here about 3 a.m. or a few minutesafter ; the quake seemed to proceed from NW to XE, and continued probably from 20 to 30 seconds ; the

noise resembled the rushing of a railway train in rapid motion, so much so that the G. T. R. employes hur-

ried out, imagining that an unexpected train had run into some of the station buildings ; the tremulous motion,

of the earth was terrific for a few moments, beds, tables, chairs and other movable furniture shook violently;

as soon as possible after the shock, the obser\'er read the barometer and thermometer, but no variation wasremarked worth noticing. Fog on 13th, 14th. Snow on 5th, 24th. 25th, 28th. 29th. Rain on 6th, 22nd, 25th,

26th, 27th. Minimum temp. 9th,—12*.7; 11th,—12».7; 12th,—17'^.7 ; 13th,—17^.7; 14th,—16°.7; 16th,

—9^.7; 18th,—g^-^; 19th,—IS'"; 20th,—14'^.2.

St. John', X.B.—Lat. 45^.17. W. Long. G6°.4. Height above sea. 135 feet. Extracts from reports

sent by an observer for the last four months of 1867 :

—

Barometer

:

Septemher.

8a.m 30.063

2 p.m.: 30.024

lOp.m 30.027

Mean 30.0.38

Highest 30.43 (8th)

Lowest 29.464 (30th)

Range 966

Temperature :

6a.m 50^.70

10 a.m 57''.10

2p.m 60°.0

6 p.m 56^2310 p.m, 53'^.83

Highest 68°.0 (9th)

Lowest 36«'.0 (24th)

Range 32'>.0

Great dy. range 31^.0 (8-24th)

Least dy. range 2''.0

Warmest dayColdest day

Tension of Vapour

:

8 a.m '3.50

2 p.m 388

10 p.m 360Mean 366

Humidity

:

8a.m 842p.m 76

lOij.m 85Mean 81Rain or snow 3d., 6 nights

1.255 inches

Octoher.

TABLE K.—METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, 1S67.—Continued.

REMARKS .—Continued.

Hamilton.—On 6th, hail ; violent gales at night, throw-ing down fences, verandahs, trees and chimnej'8.

12th and li<th, another violent storm of wnd and snow from North, intensely cold and bleak, continuing,

with two slight intermissions, nearly fortj--eight hours ; the barometer gave no indication fif the approach of

the stonn, nor did it fall to any extent during its continuance. ITie third week much milder. 21st, stormof thunder, lightning and rain at niglit. LTith, fog. 27th, storm of lightning, thunder and rain at night.

Storms of wind 2nd, 3rd, 5th, Gth, 7th, 12tli, VM\, 20th, 21st, 2;3rd, 24th, 25th, 20th, 2«th. The gales during

this autumn have been most frequent in the night, between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Snow on ea<;h day from 1st

to 3rd, 5th to 8th, 10th to 13th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 30th, 3l8t. Rain on Gth, 20th, 2l8t, 25th, 26th, 27th.

Season since May ^'cry dry. Observer considei-s Indian summer to have continued from 14th October to 29th

November. Minimum temp. 9th,—5P.9; 12th,—9S.9 ; 13th,—7?.9 ; 19th,—7?.9.

Pembroke.—On Oth, unusual storm of ^vind during night ; changes in temperature very sudden, also in

barometric pressure. 13th, shooting star. Wind storms 7th, 23rd, 26th. Snow on 1st, 2nd, 9th, 17th, 20th,

21st, 28th, 29th. Rain on 6th, 22nd, 25th, 27th. Lake frozen on 1st, good sleighing. Health tolerably

good, but some pulmonary disease. Minimum temp. 2nd,—12'5 ; 4th,—15^.5; 9th,—22'<.5

; 10th, —10" ; 11th,—16S; 12th,—25"^; 13th,—24S.5 ; 14th,-27<^.5 ; 16th,—21« ; 18th,—IC; 19th,—27° ; 20th,—7" ; 30th,—21°; 3l8t,-22e.5.

Peterboro'.—On 6th, heavy shower of hail from 7.15 p.m. till 7.30 p.m., -idth very high wind, force 8.

7th, blew hard all night and early morning. 21st, very high \vind occasionally from E. 26th, wind storm.

Fog on 14th. Snow on 2nd, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th. 15th, 17th, and each day from 20th to 25th, 28th to

30th. Rain on 6th, 17th, 22nd, 25th, 26th, 27th. Weather set in permanently on 1st, and generally steadyduring month, bai-ometer fluctuating a good deal. The thermometric range the highest yet observed in anymonth at Peterboro'. Minimum temp. 9th—13? ; 12th,—15S ; 13th,—15°.3 ; 14th,—16°.9 ; 19th,—23°.8 ;

30th,—7".4 ; 31st,—13°.3,

SiMCOE.—On 6th and 7th, very violent winds, doing considerable damage to fences, &c. 5th, lunar halo»30° in diameter. 11th, solar halo, diameter 40° in afternoon. 25th, lightning, thunder and rain at night,

and again on 27th at 2 a.m. ; lightning verj' vivid. Fogs on 17th, 20th, 21st. Snow on 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th,

7th, ^>th, 12tli, 14th, 16th, 19th, 30th, 31st. Rain on 22nd, 25th, 20th, 27th. Minimum temp. 12th,—5°

;

13th,—7'^ 19th,—11°.

Stratford.—On 1st, mill pond frozen—second time. 10th, large lunar halo at 9 p.m. Storms of wind,Oth, 7th, Sth, 12th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 25th ; these storms presented no peculiarities different from those gene-rally present in s\'inter storms. Fogs on 17th, 20th, 27th. Snow on each day from 3rd to 10th, 20th, 21at,

23ri. Rain on 21st, 22nd, 2.5th, 27th. Minimum temp., 12th,—5S.4 ; 13th,—10''.4 ; 19th,—5«. 7.

Windsor.—On 6th, hail—also on 21st. Storms of wind on Oth. 11th, 12th, 25th, Snow on 2nd, 5th,

7th, 11th, Kith, 19th, 21st, 31st. Rain on 21st, 24th, 25th, 27th. Month remarkable for sudden barometricchanges. Sky exceedingly cloudy, with comparatively slight fall of rain and snow. In instances during themonth the temperatm-e changed very suddenly. Minimum temp. 12th, 5*^.5

; 13th,—10".5; 19th,—6°.0.

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96 Walter Hick 79

97 John Higginbotham 76

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John Tucker 74

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John Monaghan 63

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Patrick Jones 78

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32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 2). A.

TABLE T. The Grants to Common and Separate Schools in Ontario.

LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONMENT TO COMMON AND SEPARATE SCHOOLS.


TABLE T.—The Grants to Ck)mmon and Separate Scliools in Ontario.

—

Continued.

LEGISLATIVE APPORTIONMENT TO COMMON AND SEPARATE SCHOOLS.

32 Victoria. Sessi


TABLE U.

—

The Accounts of the Educational Department for 18G7.

Statement No. 1.—The Legislative Grant to Common Schools.

(U. C. Consolidated Statutes, 22 Victoria, Chapter 64, Section lOG.)

Receipts.


TABLE U.

—

The Accounts of the Educational DEPARTiiENT.

—

Continued.

Statement No. 3.—The Poor School Fund.

(XJ. C. Consolidated Statutes, 22 Victoria, Chapter 64, Section 120.)

BECErPTS.

To Balance 1st January, 1867, as

per account of 1866

To proportion of Warrants for

this service ,

Cash refunded by County Peter-borouj^ii

AMonxT.

% cts;

1200 GO

14 00

EXPEXDITUKE.

3 cts.

By payments to various Counties,

13 00!i in aid of the follo\ving Schools,from 1st Januarj' to 31st Decem-ber, 18(57.

CarletoTt.

:

5, NepeanLeeds :

1214 00 2, Leeds and Lansdowne Front.Lanark

:

3, DalhousieRenfreiv :

3, AHce, S1.5 ; 4, Alice, $105, Bagot, §10; 4, Brudenell, S14I, Griffith, §3.5; 10, Westmeath

810II, Westmeath, .?10;8,Eoss,.S10

Frontenac:1, Barrie, $12 ; 2, Barrie, S12....

.5, Barrie, $12; 6, Barrie, -$12....

7, Bedford, &; 13, Loughborough1 and 2, Clarendon1, Olden, $20; 4. Olden, $202, Oso, $15; 16, Portland, §20...

Hastinrig :

Tp. Bangor,$20 ; Dungannon,$206, Elzevir, §20; 4, Hungerf'd,$2020, Hungerford, §20

Peterhorowih ;

1, Dj'sart, §10; 10, Methuen,.?301, Minden, $20 ; 2, Minden, §20.

.

9, Minden, .?20 ; 4, Snowdon andLuttenvorth, §14

Victoria :

6, Carden, §15; 7, Carden, $1.5..

l,Digby5, Digby and LaxtonTp. Macaiilay (Bracebridge)Tp. StephensoL

Simcoe :

Morrison and Muskoka13, Oro

Norfolk:3, Charlotteville

Huron :

2, MorrisBruce :

1, Amabel, §15 ; 3, Amabel, $105, Amabel, $20

Essex

:

D Maiden15, Colchester.

1227 00

Cash received, remitted to Hon.Receiver-General

Balance in hand, 30th June,transferred to the credit of theHon. Peceiver-General

Balance, 31st December, 1867.

Amount.

S cts. $ cts.

25 0024 00

45 0020 00

24 0024 0012 0060 0040 0035 00

40 0040 0020 00

40 0040 0020 0014 00

30 0010 0010 0030 0015 00

24 0020 00

40 00

35 00

25 0020 00

10 0012 00

14 00

105 00

170


TABLE U.

—

The Accounts of the Educational Departmeft.—Continued.

Statement No. 4.—The Normal and Model Schools.

(U. C. Consolidated Statutes, 22 Victoria, Chapter 64, Sections 119 and 120).

Receipts.

To balance 1st January, 18G7, a.s

l^er account of 1866" Proportion of warrants for this

service, including .special creditof 84,000 for steam heating ap-paratus for the new building ....

" Model School Fees and otherreceipts" Proceeds of Municipal Deben-tures matured,and interest there-on, on account of certain dona^tions held in trust for the pur-chase of prizes for the Normaland Model Schools

Amount.

S cts. S cts.

1745 48

21000 00

3637 03

1189 06

EXPBNDITURE.

27571 57

By salaries and wages" Books, apparatus and schoolreqiiisites" Printing" Light, water and fuel" Premium on insurance" Furniture, repairs to roof, fur-

naces, &c., and contingencies...

Expenses of grounds, and garden-er's wages" Steam heating ajiparatus, bal-ance of contract for old building" Extra screens for coiLs of .steampipe-" Paid on account of contract forheatingapparatus fornew build-

" Re-inve.stment of proceeds ofmatured Debentures for prizes,

in Canada Permanent BuildingSociety, temporarily,afterwardsin Dominion stock" Balance on hand 30th June,1867, transferred to credit ofHon. Receiver General" Amount of cash receipts simi-

larly remitted


Amount.

S cts.

9882 86

1000 00349 .51

1485 40.524 71

2722 33

3 cts.

600 00

768 07

3:300 00

321 02

3037 03

1.5964 81

463 01

4668 07

1189 06

3958 05

26243 001328 57

27571 57

171

TABLE U.

—

The Accou>'TS of the Educational Department.—Continued.

Statement No. 5.—Public School Libraries, Maps and Apparatus, and Prize Books-

(U. C. Consolidated Statutes, 22 Victoria, Chapter fi4, Section 20).

Eeceipts.

Net amoimt received from Muni-cipalities, School Sections, &c.,

for libraries, as per Table N,being half-price of books sup-

plied

Net amount received from Mimi-ciimlities, School Sections, &c.,

for maj)s, apparattxs and prizes,

as per Table O, being hali-price

of articles suppliedSales in Deirository of books for

Sunday Schools and Mechanics'Institutes, and of text booksandother school requisites at cata-

logue prices and for school pur-

poses only, during the yearProceeds of a special sale of text

books and other articles notnowrequired in stock

Amount refunded for overchargedfreight

Amount refunded for overchargedexchange

Amount.

To proportion of warrants for this

service

S cts.

1702 42

14135 10

4642 17

2711 48

15 89

10 00

•S cts.

23217 06

32032 40

55249 46

J1.XPENDITURE.

By Balance 1st January, 1867, as

per accoiint of 18C6" Books, maps, jirints, &c., pur-chased in Great Britain,

S12185 33" do purchased in IT. States,

1957 06Including exchange and duty

" Books purchased in Montreal." Books, maps, globes, schoolapparatus,map andglobemoimt-ing and colouring in Toronto....

'

' Paid for freight, cartage, print-

ing, boxes, wrapjHng paper, fit-

tings, fuel, insurance, i^acking,

salaries and miscellaneous ex-

penses, including publishers'

packing charges

Amount.

S cts.

14142 3996 35

9211 45

" Cash returned for a cancelled

sale

Amount of cash receipts depositedto the credit of the Hon. Pe-ceiver General

1 Balance Slst December. 1867.

23450 19

7026 97

$ cts.

1344 99

30477 16

24 00

23217 06

55063 21186 25

55249 46

Statement No. 6.—The Superannuated Teachei-s.

(U. C. Consolidated Statutes, 22 Victoria, Chapter 64, Section 120).

Receipts.

To balance imexpended 1st Jan.,

1867, as per account of 1866To jjroportion of warrants for this

service" Proportion of warrant for spe-

cial grant to be added to thefimd

Subscrixjtions from teachers durin]

the yearThree months' interest on invest-

ment of special grant of 82000

Amount. Expenditure. Amount.

S cts.

4.500 00

2000 00

175 00

30 00

S cts. 11By payments of pensions from 1st

2048 82i January to Slst December, 1867,

on account of 1866 and 1867, as

per Table P" Amount of special grant of

S2000, temporarily invested in

C. P. Building Society, after-

6500 00 1 wards in Dominion stock" Amount of balance on hand30th June, 1867, transferred tocredit of the Hon. ReceiverGeneral

205 00' " Amount of cash receipts simi-

larly deposite<l

"Amount of subscriirtions repaidteachers -vvithdra^ving from thefund

Balance 31st December, 1867.

8753 82

S cts.

280 24

205 00

153 00

S cts.

4161 71

2000 00

485 24

153 00

6799 951953 87

8753 82

172


TABLE U.

—

The Accounts of the Educational Department.—Continued.

Statement No. 7.—The Educational Museum, School of Art, and Practical ScienceFund.

(U. C. Consolidated Statutes, 22 Victoria, Chapter 64, Section 120.)

Receipts.

To Balance, 1st January, 1867, as

per account of 1866

Proportion of V/arrants for this

service

Proceeds of Duplicate Books, &c.

,

disposed of

Portion of Exchange on Londonrefunded, 61489 65, §303 95..


Amount.

3 cts,

114 02

1853 60

$ cts,

12261 68

1500 00

10G7 62

15729 30184 39

15913 69

E.XPENDITUHE.

ByBooks, Periodicals, Documents,Works of Art, and Binding,Picture Framing, &c., in To-ronto

Exchange on London for Expen-diture on this account in GreatBritain (81853 60 refunded)...

Expended in Montreal, QuebecandHalifax

Expended in New York and Boston

Proportion of purchases in GreatBritain chargeable to Libraries,Maps and Apparatus Account,and so transferred in 1868

Fuel, Insurance, Fittings, Freightand Laborers' wages

Balance on hand, 30th June, 1867,transferred to credit of theHon. Receiver-General

Cash Receipts similarly remitted

Amount.

8 cts. I $ cts-

1022 76

8507 03

TABLE U.

—

The Accounts of the Educational Department.—0'o7îû^ê<i

State^dint No. 9.—The Inspection of Grammar Schools.

(U. C. CJonsolidated Statutes, 22 Victoria, Ctapter 64, Section 120.)

Receipts.


•

—


P^HT III.

APPENDICES,1867.


APPENDICES TO THE ANNUAL l^EPOllT

OF THE

NORMxVL, MODEL, GRAMMAR,AND

COMMOI SCHOOLS

IN THE PPtOVmCE OF ONTAEIO,

FOE- X'SiS TTS-^f^I^ iseT-

APPENDIX A.

Extracts from the Reports of Local Superintendents of Common SchoolsAND Boards of School Trustees in Ontario, relative to the state andprogress of Education in their respective Tov.'nships, Cities, Towns andVillages, for the Year 1807.

I. County of Glengarry.

Beneficial Influence of the Grammar Schools—De.u)a\t:ight Trustees—HopesOF Another Generation.

1. The licvcrend Adam F. McQiieen, Kent/an.—All our schools are in active operation

exce|)t one, and all on the free system. We have nineteen schools "ttdthin the limits of

the tov:nship, and two Union Sections. In this to-wnship, we are furnished -with excel-

lent teachers.

Beneficial Influence of the Grammar ScJiooh.—The Grammar Schools in our vicinity

have a powerful influence for good upon our Common Schools, for almost all our teachers

come to us from the Grammar Schools, and are well prepared for the duties devohiugupon them as Common School Teachers. We have one Normal School Teacher, andtwelve with first class certificates from the County Board, and the remainder of themhave Second Class Certificates.

Dead-weight Trnstees.—But I am sorry to say that many of our Trustees prove adead weight upon our excellent system of education. More than one-half of our schools

are Avithout maps or black-boards, and I fear much that this evil will not be mendeduntil our present scholars become Trustees. But the want of maps is greatly remedied bythe excellent ones we have in our unequalled geographies (Lovell's).

• Hopes of Another Generation.—But notwithstanding our drawbacks, our noble educa-

tional machinery progresses mightily, and by means thereof our young Dominion will beable to take her stand Avith any other Idngdom under the sun in point of learning andintelligence.


II. County of Stormont.

Free Schools—"Want of Maps—Absence of School Libraries—Prizes—Non-Attendance—Some good Teachers—Poverty-souled Trustees.

2. V/ilUara Millar, Esquire, Osnahruch.—Free Schools.—In this township the schools

are all on the free system with the exception of three. "We had in December a com-

petitive examination which, although in some respects unsatisfactory to me, owing to the

imperfect arrangements for carrying it out;yet, upon the Avhole, I think it had a very

good effect upon both teachers and pupils, and will be the means of arousing and bringing

into vigorous exercise the talents and powers of the teachers.

TFaiit of MajJS.-—I have noticed on my visits a total absence, in nearly all the schools

of tills township, of maps and other school apparatus. I will during the present year,

strongly urge upon the Trustees a greater spirit of liberality in providing the teachers

with these great aids to their calling. It is not merely that the duties of the teacher

would be made easier by the providing of these appliances, but the work itself to the

pupils would be made easier and more attractive.

Absence of School Libraries.—You will observe a total absence of school hbraries.

This is certainly not as it should be, but I fear for a time, at least, the eWl cannot be

remedied. It is not possible that a small, well selected library in connection \rith each

School Section could fail to have a good influence, not only upon the pupils, but upon the

whole section.

Non-attendance.-—-"With regard to the very considerable number not attending anyschool, the Trustees generally give the indifterence of parents as a reason for non-attend-

ance. In a few cases it may be that poverty of the parents renders them unable to clothe

theii' children as they should be to attend school, and in a feAv others the same cause mayrender necessary the keeping children at home to aid in Avork ; but I am satisfied that in

the greater number of cases, the true cause is assigned, that the gross and inexcusable

neglect of parents is the real cause. In this township the schools are, with three exceptions,

free, so that the inability to pay a rate-bill, or the feeling Avhich would prevent themsending their children as indigent, cannot be urged in excuse. The people, generally, are

abundantly able to provide their children with necessaries to enable them to attend

school. Genei'al regulations regarding religious instruction are not generally followed.

Eevised programme for County Board is followed and questions are piinted.

Prizes.—Although several sections are marked as having distributed prizes, the num-ber distributed has been small. The effect has apparently been good. Number not at-

tending school still very large, being 252 out of a total school population of 1,816.

Some good Teachers.—I find the best schools in this township are those in charge of

teachers who have been retained by the section for several years in succession, -and wehave a number of that kind of both sexes, who are a credit to the profession, and an

honour to the Trustees who employ them. "We have also some very comfortable and con-

venient school houses, with a large attendance of well trained and well taught pupils, as

far as they have been advanced.

Povertij-Souled Trustees.—It is but too common a practice for Trustees to change

teachers from year to year, and sometimes for shorter periods, owing perhaps to the fact

that another teacher can be procured at a dollar or two per month less. The economy, if

such it can be called, is a mistaken one, as more time is lost in eradicating the system of the

preceding teacher, and replacing it by one possibly no better, and perhaps worse, than

the few dollai's saved amount to. The tendency too is rather to discourage pupils. Manyof our Trustees, in engaging a teacher, pay too much attention to the dollars to be paid,

and too little to the cpialifications of the teacher. The fault, however, is mainly with

Trustees, many of whom enquiring for male teachers, will offer less than the price they paytheir farm labourers, and this too for a full grown man, as nothing less Avill suit. "With

female teachers the case is still worse. After pajing board the majority of them have

left less than they could command as servants. This can really be no inducement to the

better class of students of both sexes to enter upon the profession. Into the hands of the

teacher is committed not oidy the mere education, but to a certain extent the formation

of the characters of the pupils ; and it certainly seems strange that parents "vvill hesitate

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to pay more to one, into whose hands they commit so grave a charge, than they wiUingly

pay him who has charge of their animals.

III. County of Dundas.

No Public Lir.n.vrjKS

—

Poor Local Superintendents—Poor Te.vchers—PoorSchool Houses—Poor Schools.

3. J. R. CoHscn.<, Esquire, M.D., Mountain.—Non-attendance of children at school is

canned hy negligence of parents, necessity for cliildren Avorking some portion of the time,

and extreme poverty in some few cases. As a general thing, 1 find the parents anxious

to take advantage of the means of education v.dierevcr practicabh?. I do not think the

general regulations regarding Religious instruction are strictly followed. Reading the

Scriptures at closing school, and occasionally a prayer may be used, but the exception

forms the rule.

No Fuhlic Libraries.—There arc no public libraries in this township. The inhabitants

of Mountain are not a reading people. ]\Iy profession necessarily gives me acquaintance

with many things of which I would otherwise be ignorant. It is a very rare thing to find

a book in a fiirmer's house, save tjie Eil>ie and school books. Many of the parents are

unal.)le to read or Avrite, and their fiimilies are not yet sufficiently awake to the necessity

for any more knowledge. There are, of course, exceptions. Those portions of this tovvii-

ship peopled by Presbyterians present a different aspect. The Sunday Scliool libraries

are taken good care of and circulated among the families to which the scholars belong,

and are beneficial in their province, but they do not supply the place of good township

libraries. The distribution of prizes is anything but general—wherever practised, it pro-

duces emidation and praiseworthy strife among the scholars.

Poor Local Siq^erintcncknts.—As this is the only time I may have an opportunity of

addressing an official communication to the Department, it is my wish to say that the

cause of education in this toAvnship is very backward. I have already adverted to the

improper course pursued by the Reeves in general in the appointment of Superintendents,

and find that for three years, some School Sections in this township have not been A-isited

more than once by the Local Superintendent. It has been the fashion t-o accept the

appointment, and get all that could be got out of it—sometimes doing the visitations bydeputy, occasionally, neglecting them entirely.

Poor Teachers.—The School Trustees appear determined to exercise a false economy,

not only by hiring the cheapest teacher that can be got, but by doing as little as possible

for school purposes.

Poor ScJiool'Jwi/ses.—Maps are very scarce—the majority of the school-houses are

deficient in every thing necessary for private convenience.

Poor Schools.—Some of the buildings are not water-tight, it being compulsory on the

teacher to adjourn the school, or take a thorough Avetting. If there can be any thing

done to remedy these evils, I am anxious to get it done.

Slothful Trustees—Their Baneful Influence upon Parents, Teachers, Pi'pils—Good Trustees and Teachers—Objections to the Modes of Teaching andExamining Teachers.

4. JflUiam Johnston, Esquire, Matilda—Slothful Trustees—Their Baneful Liflucnce uponParents, Teachers, PujmIs.—I regret to liave to complain of the carelessness of those Trus-

tees who do not furnish the information required l.iy their anniial report, thereby makingit impossible to give a correct report of the state of their schools. It is discouraging to

find that some of their reports show a thoughtlessness of the importance of those duties

which, if not maile imperative by law, would not be observed out of free will. Such in-

stances of disregai-d to the duties of the office, point to the evil of electing Trustees whohave no correct ideas of the responsibilities of the ofiice, and therefore give no heed to the

discharge of its duties. It matters not how faithful the servant may be, if the master beslothful, the work will not prosper. And so of our schools : if the parties to whose care

and management they are committed neglect their duties, I see not whj' the teacher and5


pupils may not feel the influence and take the example. Where Trustees and parents

show an indifference to educational advantages, and the means which, in the economy of

education, must be used in order to make schools effective, there I find the state of the

school is defective ; and the mode of operation such as to discourage, rather than in\'ite,

either the attention or attendance of children, and hence a cause of that non-attendance of

which we complain.

Good Trustees and Teachers.—But not so vrhere Trustees make it a matter of conscien-

tious duty, as due to their children, their countiy and their God, to use everj' possible

means to make the schools of their charge effective, in both a social and Hterary point of

view. Such men, as a means to this end, are careful to select the most competent teachers,

not allowing self-interest, religious bigotry, or selfish favouritism to divert them. This

gives satisfaction, and in\-ites the paities concerned to co-operation. And if the teacher

be moved by that sincerity of desire for educational success which his duty should dictate,

he -w-ill encourage school examinations, and suggest to pai-ents the use oi prizes, and devise

such other means as may make those occasions profitable and entertaining. And whenthe pai-ties unite in the eftort to make the school-room the test of their educational ambi-

tion, the cause of practical education is made to bring with it its own stimulus, and in the

presence of its refining influence, apathy loses its power, and impulses of a liigher nature

take its place. Of the sections Avorthy our acknowledgments in this respect, Nos. 9, 9

union, 13 and 16 stand foremost, and we hope No. 1 will not be inferior. In these sec-

tions, a desire to make schools efficient and respectable, predominates. Here, our A-isits

are favoured with an encouraging attention. In these sections, the motive power seems to

be created by incentives to competition, and to this end the teachers use their energies so

happily that, to the pupils, study becomes an exercise so dehghtful that it is found difii-

cult to restrain from it.

Objections to the Modes of Teaching and Examining Teach&rs.—It has been said that, in

order to remedy the impediments, the " Standard of Education" should be raised by using

more strictness in the examination of teachers. I see not how the critical technicalities

of the examiner can be turned into a substitute for the innate, intellectual adaptations of

the teacher to his business. The supposition that a cliange, or any difierence made in the

mode of examination, could affect, or raise the standard of education, is fallacious ; and

betrays ignorance of the position given to that standai'd in the economy of our wisely

adapted school system. As before hinted, it is in the school room this can be done ; it is

by the exertions of Trustees and parents, united Arith those of energetic and earnest

teachei-s, that this standard can be raised tc the degree of perfection in which it is pre-

sented to us in the requirements of om- excellent school system. Nor do our v/ritten

modes of examining teachei-s appear to aid in these matters : true, it is an easy, quiet

way of counterfeiting the form of a process, by Avhich the opportunity of testing the in-

telligence, of searching the understanding, and defining the intellectual adaptations of the

teachers, should be secured ; but this opportunity the Avritten mode does not seem to

afford.

Apathy with few Exceptions—Objections to Wpjtten Exajniination ofTeachers.

5. John J. McLaughlin, Esquire, Williainshurgh.—Apathy with few exceptions.—Thepopular tone of this township is in favour of education. But Avhile we befool ourselves,

invoking the aid of Hercules, time for improvemnd is pa>:sing cnvaij, youth attaining the

years of maturity, the proper means for the attainment of knoAvledge neglected, school

sectional and toAvnship libraries never thought of ; and generally the most incompetent

teachers employed, because they AA'ill accept any pittance for their incompetent serAnces.

But A\diile I thus condemn the general apathy in educational matters, I am glad to state

that there are some exceptions—exceptions both as to the qualifications of some of our

teachers, and the progressive spirit of some of the people, in reference to intellectual im-

pi'ovement. There are tAventy-tAvo school houses in this toAvnship (union inclusive), and

out of this number only tAvo are Avorthy of the name ; the others are Avooden buildings,

the greater number of which are not only too small and badly furnished, but in a Avorn

out and ruined condition. There AyiU be tAvo neAV school houses erected next summer,

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one of stone, the other of brick. This is a step in the right direction, and it is ako to be

observed that the number of non-attending children is on the decreafie. This speakfl well

for the future. What is most wanting, and of M'hich I most cmplain, is the want of

proper means for the attainment of thorough knowledge—such aa maps, apparatus, &c.,

&c. All our schools are wanting in this resjêct.

Objections to uritien examination of teacfiers.—I have observed that most of the Super-

intendents, in reporting their methods of conducting the examination of teachers, conclude

their remarks l>y stating that the " questions are all printed." Now, although there is

such an amount of talent in favour of printed questions and -vmtten answers, eleven years

ex])erience at a Board of Public Instruction has convinced me that the viva voce method Is

decidedly the ])est in every point of -view. It has one primary advantage, namely, that

of giving different questions to every candidate, thus preventing copying and " wire pull-

ing," often very dexterously practised at such places. It is the best for finding the

aptitude of the candidate for the work in which he is about to be engaged. It is the best

in point of time, because double work can be done in a given period. Tliese and similar

considerations have given preference to the oral examinations at our Board. I may also

remark here that the remuneration given to Superintendents is so nominal in comparison

to the amount of labour they have to perform, and the tenure of oflBce so uncertain, nomatter how faithfully and efficiently he may discharge his duty, that the position is a

very unenviable one. It is much to be lamented that so few of our schools are opened

and closed with prayer. I have more than once condemned, in very strong language, this

ungodly practice ; and I have just reason still to marvel why any instructor of youth can

be so dead and so insensible of the nature and character of the position he occupies, as to

neglect the very part of his duty which gives dignity to his profession and secures the appro-

bation of Heaven. In conclusion, if our Canadian youth are not properly educated, the

sole blame rests with the people themselves ; they have every facility, every advantage

which one of the best systems of public instruction in the world can aflFord.

Two GOOD School Houses—Others pig stye School Houses—Superiority ofWritten Exajsonations of Teachers—Negligent Trustees—Behind the

Times.

6. The Beverend Christopher li. Bell, M.B., Mmmtain.—Two Good School Rouses—Others

Pig stye School Houses.—I am glad to say there are two new brick and stone school houses

erected in the tOAvnship, which are much more commodious than the former wretched log

ones were ; but with, these exceptions, the school houses remain much the same as last

year. They are nearly all log buildings, low, generally dirty, and many very dilapidated.

Some are only fit for po sUjes. In the case of one of the new school houses, I have per-

suaded the Trustees to put up cri^nveniences for the children, and most likely the other newone will also have them. I also tell our Trustees that if they were to plant someornqmental trees around the school houses, it would add to the comfort of the children in

their play hours, screen the building from the burning rays of the sun during summer,

and act as a shelter from the piercingly cold wind of the Avinter.

Superiority of JFrUten Examinations of Teacliers.—We have now introduced the printed,

examination papers at our Board of Public Instruction, and I find they work very well.

We are much more able to correctly estimate the attainments of the candidate tlian wewere before, when they were examined only viva voce. In fîct, in my opinion, there is nocomparison between the systems. At one of our sittings this year (1867), we had to

reject no less than seven candidates out of thirty-three. A\)t one of these seven icas at all fit

to undertake the office of teacher. Under the old system most, if not all, would doubtless

have passed muster and obtained some kind of certificate. Thus a great injustice wouldhave been done to the children entrusted to their care, and the money of their parents

thro\vii away. I shall be heartily glad when your proposed new scheme comes into full

operation, for until then, or some such system is adopted, there is not much hope for the

proper teaching of the poor children in these back townships.

Negligence of Trustees.—I have endeavoured to enlist the sj-mpathies of the Trustees

generally in proîding maps and school apparatus for their schools, but, for another year.


to no purpose. The Trustees show no interest in the schools, as a rule ; of course there

are some honourable exceptions, but they are few and far between. They find themselves.

in office, and they trj- to get through their term with as Utile troulle as pfimhle, being

afraid lest if they stu- in any matter, their pockets icill luive to suffer. The result of this is,

one frequently finds the school house dirty, low and disgraceful ; the teacher inferior (for

they wont pay a good one) ; the scholars scanty in theii- attendance, very often dirty and

neglected (much more so than the teacher ought to allow) ; one dirty book for l^alf a dozen

scholars, and half the subjects on the Hst not taught at aU.

Behind the Times.—I think, as a rule, throughout the Township of Mountain,

the people generally are at least a f/uarfer of a century hehiml the times in ichieh ice live. It

is to be sincerely desired that they Avill soon awake from such a lethargy, stir themselves

up, show themselves to be men, in the best acceptation of the term, and lay themselves

out a great deal more than they have hitherto done for tJie benefit of the risimj

generation.

I:!.IPROVEMENT IX TeLVCHERS—EviLS OF POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS OF LoCALSuperintendents—Some Encouraging Signs.

7. The Reverend William Ferguson, M.A., JVimhester.—Im]:ir(n:evunt in Teachers.—

I

have to report the gratifj-ing fact that the semi-annual examinations of teachers for the

east circuit of this county, in the past year, have exhibited a greater number of candidates

possessed of high average qualifications than on former occasions. If, by more searching

examinations, the number of first-class teachers has been reduced, yet no one has encoun-

tered our examination who has not, after trial, been found fully qualified to hold some

one or other of the varied grades into which teachers have been di-vided. Our Municipal

Council of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarrj-, early in last year,

for educational purposes, di^-ided this county into two circuits, having two distinct Boards

of Education. A measure which I cannot help regarding as a step in a retrograde direc-

tion, while assuredly it has been already productive of difficulties.

Evils of Politiml Appoirdrnents of Leical Supieriniendents.—There is another e^-il con-

nected with our present system that must soon find a remedy, else the consequences cannot

but be disastrous to the cause of education. I mean the making the office of Superinten-

dent of Schools the reward of political truckling, or ecclesiastical sycophancy. A system

is creeping in by which dismissal from office is the consequence neither of incapacity nor

neghgence, and promotion to the office is not the reward of weU-approved adaptation to

that situation. When clergjonen, professional gentlemen, and retired teachers of high

standing and long-matured experience are dismissed or compelled to retire, to make wayfor lads holding subordinate situations in countrj* stores, or eftete teachers who never held

a higher than a third-class certificate, then the lofty cause of education becomes degraded,

and suffers in aU its members and m all its interests. The Local Supermtendent of

Schools ought to be one not o-v\-ing his appointment to political partizanship, nor holding

that appointment dependent on the ascendency or caprice of local politicians. His duties

are not light, when faithfidly performed, and anything that might impede his usefulness or

negative his independence must militate against the progress of edp:-ation.

Soriu encc/uru{/irtg sigjis.—In reporting on the condition of the schools in this to^m-

ship, I am glad to be able to record the fact that a general spirit of improvement is mani-

fested. If School Trustees would be only more Hberal in the sum tendered as the teacher's

salary—and I am happy to say that some are becommg more Hberal—and if they were

less anxious for changing their teachers, I am sure that instraction, education and school

discipline wovdd flourish more. It is gratifjing to find that education is becoming more

and more appreciated, as its beneficial residts are becoming apparent. It is becoming^

more divested of mere dull and often irksome routine, and is fulfilling its purpose of

teaching the association between ideas and words, the relation between figures and facts,

and the power of analysis in discovering and guaranteeing tmth. Allien the improvements

contemplated in the educational sj'stem in this Province have been adopted in all their

integrity, I am now fully persuaded that they will eventuate in elevating more highly the

standard of education, and will confer inestimable benefits on the inhabitants of this

land.

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IV, County of Prescott.

Nothing Encouraging.

8. Colin Dewar, Enquire, Ilaicki'sbim/ End.—Kothiiirj Encourarfinrf.—The average in

several sections is small, owing to the prevalence of measles among the children. I find

a very large proportion of children not attending any school wluit(!ver, the cause for the

most part being poverty and indifference of parents. There is very little religious instruction

given in any of the scliools, some of the teachers do not use the Bible at all. I cannot

say what tlie })rogramnie of the County Board is, as I was not notified of the July meet-

ing, and did not attend the Deceml)er meeting. So far as I can ascertain, no SundaySchools are open in tliis township, and there are no Common School Libraries. I cannot,

as this is my first year of office, inform you as to the progress of education in this tov/n-

ship, but in my next, shall be able to report at greater length.

A Liberal Township Council—Encouraging Circumstances.

9. Ale'.mnder McLean, Esquire, Plantagmet South.—All the schools in the township,,

with but one exception, are in need of a supply of maps and apparatus, and even that one

wants more. I have suggested to the Trustees in all the School Sections under my super-

intendence the propriety of furnishing their schools witli those requisites, and I believe

tliey intend to act upon the suggestion.

A Liberal Township) Council.—The apparatus furnished by the Municipal Council, andAvhicli I exhibited and explained in the schools I visited, has had a good effect, conveying

to the minds of the pupils, by ocular demonstration, in one lesson what they could not

comprehend otherwise in many weeks. By remarks I heard from some of the Trustees,

they seemed anxious to have similar apparatus belonging to the school.

Encouraging Circumstances.—The Public Township Li1:)rar}- is well circulated andeagerly read. Our Municipal Council deserves much praise for their liberality in educa-

tional matters. I anticipate a public examination of all the schools in the Township before

the end of the year ; I consider it to be one of the best means to arouse a spirit of emula-

tion and ambition, not only among teachers as well as scholars, but also among the Trus-

tees of the various sections concerned. There have been two nev>- School Sections organ-

ized in the township this year—Xos. 8 and 9 ; one of which (Xo. 8) is in operation

already, and the other will be before long.

V. County of Russell.

Evils of Small School Sections—Prizes.

10. James McCaul, Esquire, Clarence.—There were eleven schools in operation in this

township during the past year, and I am happy to say that the schools in general are

doing well. The attendance is not what it should be, partly owing to indifference of

parents, and, in some instances, to distance from school-house and bad roads.

Ecils of Small School Sections.—The Municipal Council estal)lished anotlier School

Section during the past year, so that there will be twelve schools in this Township this

year, but I am afraid that if the people will persist in dividing the School Sections andforming new ones, they will ruin the schools. Salaries of the teachers are miserably small

in this township already, and by increasing the number of sections, the snftiller salaries

will be given. Some of the teachers are de^serving of far higher salaries than they are

now receiving, although one or two may be getting more tlian they deserve.

• Prizes.—Prizes were distributed with good effect in a few of the schools. The books,

in the libraries are Avell taken care of, but an addition to them is much required. Theschools, witli few exceptions, are in want of maps. •

Intdications of Progress—Only one Third-Class Teacher Employed.

11. The Reverend Jam-es C. Smith, M.A., Cumherlaml.—Luiicatiom of Progress.—It

gives me pleasure to report visible progress in the condition of the Comnuon Schools in

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this township during the past year. I do not think that the number no-vv existing (nine)

meets the educational requirements, so that in one or two instances I have adA-ised that

application be made to the Municipal Council for additional sections. The progress that

I remark refers not so much to any great improvement in the character of the school

houses, or to an increase of attendance, as to the qualifications of the teachers. Formerly,

those holding third-cla,ss certificates were almost in every case preferred by the Trustees,

on the ground, I pre.sume, that their ser^aces were available at the cheapest rate. Asomewhat lengthened experience, however, has produced the con\-iction that money thus

invested is a ruinous and short-sighted policy. By this I do not imply that there is anyimmediate danger of our Trustees overst^ppiiig the bounds of an enlightened liberality.

This will be readily admitted, when I mention that the highest salary at present obtained

by any teacher in the to%raship is S270, and the lowest 8100, without board.

Only one Third-class Teacher eviployed.—There is only one third-class teacher nowemployed, and this icmihi/ is, of course, the recipient of the munificent (1) sum of Si00

per annum. The A'aluation put upon the serWces rendered is, in this instance at least, byfar too high. The majority of our teachers begin to understand the character of their

ofiice, that their duty is to educate as well as to instruct ; and in proportion to the degree

of their intellectual and moral worth, I invariably find that they command respect andconfidence, and that there is less occasion for that ser\ale pandering to public caprice

which prevails to a lamentable extent in many sections. The prescribed programme for

examination is strictly observed by the Board of Public Instruction, so that this agency as

a guardian of the educational interests of the County of Russell is rising into universal

favour, except "with those who are plucked at its annual sittings. So far I have been unable

to secure a good attendance to listen to lectures on education. Nevertheless, I address

the few who do not regard an hour thus occupied as misspent. The Bible, I am happy to

say, is read in all our schools, Avith but a solitary exception. "NMiat more befitting than

that a free Gospel should go hand in hand with a free system of secular education.

VI. County of Carleton.

Signs of Improvement—Bur the Best Teachers soon leave the Profession.

12. The Reverend C. P. Emery, Fitzroy.—Signs of Improvement.—Five sections in Fitz-

roy have built good and spacious school houses, and other sections contemplate following

their good example. Education has progressed during the past year in accordance with

the ability of teachers to impart instruction.

But the best Teachers soon leave the Profession.—I find that the most competent teachers

leave the profession of teaching in a few years to follow some other more remunerative, if

not more honourable. I often regret that the scholastic profession does not hold out

more inducements for talented men to give themselves up to it for the whole period of

their life. It is a great hindrance to the progress of education that there should be a

constant change of badly qualified teachers for well qualified ones. Could not the Legis-

lature of the country pass some law whereby the teachers' salary might be increased, and

some better provision made for them in the event of being disabled by over-exertion or

old age 1

Yll. County of Grenville.

Ei^EiiENTS OF Progress—Good Effects of DE^'0TING the Clergy Reserves to• Educational Purposes.

13. Piohert E. Brown, Esquire, Augusta.—Elements of Progress.—AU the CommonSchools in this township have been in operation during the past year, and I have pleasure

in stating that the teachers have, with few exceptions, given general satisfaction. In someSchool , Sections the Trustees pay their teachers salaries which reflect credit upon their

liberality, but in others the salaries offered are too small to secure the ser-\aces of the best

teachers. 1 am inclined to believe that the condition of schools would be materially im-

proved, if five Tnistees, elected by the people, and receiWng the same pay for their ser-

vices as the Municipal Council, should supersede the number now acting for the twenty-

four schools.

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Good effects of devoting tJie Clergi/ lieserves U> Eduratumal Purposen.—Other townships

may now regret liaving ajiplied tlieir Clergy money to roads, bridges, and other puqjoses;

but tliis township can boast of liaving invested it for school purjjoses, the interest of which

for last year was $955 51, which, added to the Legislative and County Grant, amounted

to Si-\-35 51. Some schools are supported altogether by their apportionment (jf the

public moneys.

Improvements in Schools and Teachers—Results of Written ExajiinationsOF Teachers—Good Effect of Prizes.

11. The Hcverend J. B. Mullan, Edvxxrdshurgh.—Improvements in Schools and TeacJiers.—Our schools are evidently improving. Our teachers, with a few exceptions, are well

qualilied to teach all the branches of a Common School education.

Results of Written Examinations of Teachers.—This efficiency is tlie fi-uit oi a careful

v.Titten examination by the District Board. Many of them, however, labour under serious

disadvantages in not having their schools properly furnished. It is most difficult to con-

vince many of our Trustees that maps, globes, blackboards, tK;c., are necessary ajjpendages.

I am sorry to say that there are no libraries in connection with the schools of this town-

ship. We had a fine township library, but it was destroyed by fire a few years ago.

Good effect of Prizes.—In our schools where the merit-ticket system (of your Depart-

ment) and the distribution of prizes have been adopted, the very best results have followed.

We hope to see the day when this system shall be introduced into not only every school

in Ed\va2dsburgh, but into every school in Ontario.

Defects of the Schools—Poor Salaries of Teachers—Incompetent LocalSuperintendents.

15. Jniliam S. Ralph, Esquire, JFolford—Defects of the Schools.—As this is the first

year I have held the office of Local Superintendent of schools, I cannot say much with re-

gard to the general progress of th« schools in this township. But considering the facilities

now existing, under an admirable school system for the acquirement of a good CommonSchool education, and the social position of the people of this municipality, I must confess

that some of the schools are not equal to my expectations. When, however, it is known,

that in three of the schools only, are blackboards and maps used, to the mind of any per-

son at all conversant with the management of a school, it is not hard to arrive at the true

cause of the difficulty. But to the credit of the Trustees with whom I have spoken on the

importance of supplying their schools with suitable apparatus, they have admitted the

truth and invariably attributed the want of due progress to be owing in a great degree to

this cause.

Poor Salaries of TeacJiers.—The next difficulty that presents itself to the friends of

education in this place, is the scanty remuneration the teachers in general receive for

their services, the highest salary paid in this township not being equal to the wages of the

humblest section-labourer on the (Jrand Trunk Eailway. What effect this course will

produce, it is not difficult to predict, already I think it is making itself felt, and if con-

tinued for any great length of time, must inevitably prove highly injui-ious to the cause of

education in this township. There is another serious defect in this municipality, though,

perhaps not so intimately connected with Common School education as tho.se already men-tioned

;yet it is of too much importance to be pas.sed over unnoticed—it is the absence of

an}i;hing in the shape of a puldic or Common School library within the lioundaries of the

township. This is certainly a sad state of things to contemplate, particularly when welook back at the last twenty years' work, during which the great minds of our countiy

have been labouring to lay the foundation of a system of education, Avhich, if properly carried

out, must prove a ])lessing to future generations. I endeavoured to bring before the mindsof the people—both trustees and others, the benefits to be derived from the estabEshment of

good school libraries in their different school sections, and I am happy to state that the

suggestion was met in almost every case by the approbation of the people ; and the result

will be, I hope, the introduction of good libraries into some of our best school-houses before

long. The irregular attendance of children at school during the spring, summer andautmnn months, is owing in a great degree to the high price of laboiu- in the rural sections

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durin"- those periods of the ye^r. Distance from the school-house, storms and bad roads

are the principal causes of irregidar attendance in w-inter.

Inrompefent Local Superintendents.—We frequently hear it remarked that the office of

Local Superintendent though anxiously sought after by some, is in many cases by the same

indiriduals very poorly filled, and this I fear myself, is perhaps is too often the case. The

cause icfnerally assigned for this, is the small emolument generally attached to the office;

but looking at the exertions sometimes made to secure that office, one can hardly think

that, in general, this is the case. My own experience leads me to tliink that the tnie

cause of"^this very serious drawback in the v\-orking of our excellent school system is

attriljutable in no small degree to a lack of knowledge on the part of many of our Local

Superintendents, not only in the general management of a school, but even in the literary

acquirements that our school law demands. A man may be a good practical farmer, or a

succesfui merchant, but he may not make an efficient Local Superintendent of Schools

without some practical knowledge in the art of teaching. In making the foregoing re-

marks, I have been guided more by my o^,vn experience in teaching during twelve years

in this Province, than by anything I could have learned since I became Local Superin-

tendent.•

School Attendance—Rights of Children should be Protected—Prizes—School Houses—Xo Third-Class Teachers—Evils of Changing Teachers-Remedy Suggested—Text Books—^Thinks Township Superintendents bet-

ter- than County Superintendents.

IG. The Recerend W. T. Caniung, Oxford.—School Attendance.—The attendance of the

pupils during the past year has been pretty satisfactory, yet improvement in this respect

is necessaiy. There is a most laudable desire on the part of parents to avail themselves

of the advantages of our excellent system of education.

Rights of Children should be Protected.—A few parents are indeed careless respecting

the sending of their children to school, but thou- number is not large ; and if a change

were made in the school law as proposed, rendering attendance at school for at least four

months in the year compulsory, it would, I believe, be an improvement, by thus maintain-

ing the rights of children who ftre unaljle to defend them for them.seh-es. Xo parents are

so poor as to be unable to procure clothing to fit their children to attend school for at

least this limited time.

Prizes.—The prizes given in a number of the schools have had a good effect—in some

cases quite marked. The practice is to give something to each scholar. This is, I believe,

the best plan, provided the prizes be graded, so as to be precise marks of the relative merit

of the pupils. For there will be less ground to complain of invidious distinctions than

when the premiums are given to a few, no matter how great the merit of these may be.

My experience as a Superintendent of Sunday Schools has clearly taught me that this is

the best method of distribution.

School Houses.—We have some good school houses. Five are of stone, and one of

these (lately erected at Bishop's Mills) is a creditable structure. Three are frame build-

ings, and the rest are of logs, some of the latter being very poor, and quite unfit to ac-

commodate a school comfortably. Scarcely any of the school houses have wood-sheds or

water-closets for the children attached to them. I hope on future -visits to induce Trus-

tees to make some improvements in these respects.

Xo Third-class Teacher.s.—The re^-ised programme for County Board examinations is

carefully obser\^ed. The questions are \\-ritten, but it is proposed soon to have them

printed!^ The answering of candidates is improving. The last examination was declared

to be more creditable to the teachers examined than any heretofore conducted. Xo third-

class certificate was given, and those should indeed be wholly disallowed.

Evils of CJumging Teachers.—The frequent change of teachers is an evil of which we,

as well as others, have to complain. It tends to prevent young persons from elevating

themselves in teaching, and lowers the profession.

Remedy Suggested.—This evil might perhaps be remedied by a slight change in the

school law, making all agreements between Trustees ami Teachers invalid, excepting for four

or five years. No relaxation of the rules being allowed, except for reasons satisfactory to tlie

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District Board of Education, ichirh slioukl judge in the case. A gradual amelioration

would, I believe, tluus take place. The changes arise as much from the fickleness of teachers,

as from any other cause. The regulations for religious instruction are observed, but the

Clergymen of tlie district take littlt; interest in tlie matter. There is only one CommonSchool Libiary in the townshi]), and its volumes are, I believe, little read. The Tnistees

require more urging on this point. All the schools ware free this year, except two, and

the free system will soon wholly supersede rate bills.

Text Books.-—The Authorized 2\'xt Booh were used in the schools witVi veiy few excep-

tions. Most of the schools are furnished with maps, and some of those that had none,

are obtaining them. At the risk of being thought to speak from questionable motives

I Avould say, the present system of school superintendence should not be materially mod-ified.

Thinks TiHcnship Superintendents letter than County Stijierintendents,—County Super-

intendents will have little local knowledge of the schools—will not be able in cases calling

for special Aisits, well to attend them, and the office vraW be one invoh'ing much additional

expense. I believe the system of County Superintendence was to a large extent tried in

this Province and abandoned. In Ireland, Inspectors of extensive Districts were appoint-

ed. From observation, I can say, that their visits were few, perfunctory, and attended with

little good effect of any kind. The chief prosperity of the school, depended on the

'patron of it, under whose immediate supervision it was placed,—who knew its wants, andtook the warmest interest in its welfare. I believe forty, or at most fifty, schools is the

greatest number that should be under the supervision of one. Local Superintendent.

Of these, he is likely to have a good local hioicledge, which is very necessary to his

efficiency. As to substituting Township Boards of Trustees for the Section Boards, I

belie^-e the measure will meet with little favour, or rather be very unpopular, although it

might help to remedy some evils, especially the too frequent change of teachers.

VIII. County of Leeds.

Improvement in Teachers from the Improved System of Examinations.

17. Walter Beatty, Esquire, Bastard artd Burgess South.—Lnpi-cyvement in Teachersfrom the

Improved system of Examinations.—This being my first year as Superintendent, I am not in

a position to say much with respect to the relative progress of schools in this and former

years, except that there is now a better class of teachers than heretof(jre. We are just

beginning to reap the benefits of having printed questions and requiring written answers

in the examination of teachers. I think not less than one-half of those who formerly held

2nd class now have but 3rd, and most of those who heretofore held 3rd have been driven

from the field altogether, and are thus prevented from imposing on ignorant Trustees,

who, for sake of saAdng a few dollars, would hire them instead of a more competent person.

Poor teachers had either to be plucked, or good ones could not get sufficient remuneration

to induce them to continue to teach.

Attendance at School Influenced by the Character and Salary of theTeacher.

18. Tlie Beverend C. T. Denroche, Leeds and Lansdmcne Bear.—Attendanc-e at School

Influenced by the Character and Salary of the Teacher.—A variety of excuses for non-attendance

are given, the chief of which are,—"indifference," and " negligence of parents." Thetrue reason most likely is,—indifference and negligence of Trustees and Teacher ; for wherethe Trustees know enough to pay a good salary to a competent Teacher, who is interested

in the work, and fiiithful in the performance of the same,—non-attendance is a very small

item. The " general regulations in regard to Religious Instniction" are not followed, be-

cause they are impracticable. In thirteen schools, the New Testament is used ; twelve are

opened and closed ^vith prayer ; in five, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandmentsare taught. The " results" are good, as far as they go. " The rcAdsed programme for

County Board Exaimnations" is observed. *' The questions" are printed.

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No Encouraging Facts, as "Cheap" Teachers are Preferred.

19. The Rev. James Gardiner, Yonge and Escott Bear.—No encouraging facts, as "cheap"

teacliers are preferred.—1. The general desire is ior cheap teacliers, iu this Township ; Xuni-

ber G in Farmersville, is the exception. 2. The general population is imperfectly given

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no better information available. 3. The cause of non-attendance is either too young, or

neglect of parents ; cliie% the latter. 4. At the meeting for this Circuit, in January, the

questions were printed. 5. Had no knowledge of the Library, until the receipt of

Annual Reports. It must have been neglected. 6. Most of the Sunday Schools are

closed in winter—no means of furnishing particulars, as they are generally denominational.

7. Prizes distributed were so few, that no perceptible influence is seen. I intend to

lecture in the several sections. I have been hindered by circumstances, and it is difficult

to secure attendance. The national and authorized books are used exclusively in the

schools. The supply is very defective, and it is difficult to get parents to purchase. The'•general regulations in regard to religious instruction " are not adopted in any part of the

To^^^lship. I decline to offer any remarks or suggestions, until I have more exijerience,

and become more familiar with the working of the system.

Xo Progress \\tiere "Cheap" Tkichers are the Order of the Day—Ben-eficial Influence of the Seven Good Teachers.

20. Robert W. Ferguson, Esquire, Kitley.—No progress tchere " Cheap " Teachers are the

Order of the Day.—I cannot boast of any improvement in our schools this year. Thereseems to be an unwiUingness on the part of Trustees, to keep pace with the advancingsalaries of teachers in other quarters ; and a disposition rather to fall back on female

teachers, of whom seven are employed this year, in this Tcwnship, thereby causing teachers

of ability, to look f;»r schools elsewhere, where they may obtain a better remuneration for

their time. You will perceive by my report, that out of nineteen teachers engaged, only

three of them hold nrst-ciass certificates. The Board of Examination makes use of printed

questions, and are doing all in their power to raise the standard of qualification among the

teachers, many candidates presenting themselves for examination at the last meeting of

the Board, being unable to obtain even a third class certificate. "With regard to the reg-

ulations laid down being followed up in the schools, as a general rule they are not, and a

more serious evil exists in the want of good school houses, and ha\-ing them well furnished,

as some of the houses Avhich you Vv-ili see in the report as being built of stone, are not fit to

keep a school at all in, being entirely out of repair. Others are very good, but all lacking

the I'equisite apparatus for ciin'j'ing out the weU-working of the school law. With regard

to the Libraries, there are none in the Township worth naming. ^^Iiy the schools are

not all opened and closed with prayer or the Bible and Testament read, I cannot say, as I

see no reason for it not being done in each school in this Township except two.

Beneficial Inftuenee rf the Seven Good Teachers.—I must remark before I close, that in this

Township, there are seven teachers who are doing all they can for the improvement of the

pupils under their charge, and any person visiting their schools can see at a glance that

their eff"orts have not been in vain ; and out of that number tAvo have attended the Xor-

mal School, which shows that a greater number from that institution would be of muchservice.

IX. County of Lanark.

Progress—Excellent Examinations of TEtVchers—Fevv not Attending Schools—Cojirulsory L.4.W—Happy Influence of Prizes—School Houses Improv-ing—" Root" School House Still Re-alvining.

21. r/w Ru'erend J. A. Freston, M. A., Beckwith and Drummond.—Progress.—lamvery happy to have it in my power to report a marked improvement in everj'^ one of the

schools of the Township of Drummond, since I forwarded to you, my last annual report.

I thmk, I can observe a growing interest on all sides taken in the good cause of educat-

ing the rising generation, which has its effect upon the several School Sections.

Excellent Examinations of Teachers.—The very respectable standard to which the Boardsof Public Instruction, have raised the exammations of those who apply for certificates of

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qualification, as Teachers of Common Schools, within the County of Lanark, has had the

effect of producing a better class of teachers, and an improved style of imparting instruc

tion. At all these boards, the candidates are su})jected to as rigid a scrutiny as is possible

under the revised programme ; all the examinations are, I l)elieve, conducted on paper,

and at the two Boards of which I am a member, namely those which meet at Perth andCarleton Place, respectively, not only are a maximum and a minimum of marks adopted,

but every subject has its due importance assigned to it, and those who excel are markedaccordingly. To those, Avhose examination is passed Avith great credit, in the first-class,

certificates are granted " with honours," and these certificates are granted till cancelled.

The other candidates are granted first-class certificates for three years or for one year, ac-

cording as their first-class certificate comes up to a certain grade. Of these grades, there

are three, (A), the certificate granted with honours, and good until cancelled by the Board,

(B) certificate granted for three years, and (C) for one year. With a view of inducing andencouraging the candidates to improve themselves, and to aim at acquiring a first-class

certificate in due time, second-class certificates are only granted from year to year ; andwith a view of doing away as far in them lies, Avitli the third-class certificate, the twoBoards •which I have before mentioned, mil, for the future, grant this last certificate for six

months only.

Few not attending Schools.—From the returns sent to me, I find that there are veryfew indeed of the children in school sections, under my superintendence, who do not cometo school at all. AVhere this evil does exist the cause assigned is negligence of parents.

Citmpuhorji Lav:.—I sincerely hope in any amendments to the school law which maybe introduced hereafter, Compxdsory attendance may be one of them, as it does seem butequitalde that when peo]jle are taxed to give a system of education to all classes of the

community, the lav/ which binds the subject to pay the tax, should also Ijiud him to take

advantage of the privileges conferred by means of the money raised l)y such taxation.

So far from this being in any v/ise arl:>itrary, it would, in my opinion, be much more arbi-

trary that the people should be taxed to give an education to ever}' class, and that the

class for which this Avas so much needed, should be permitted to despise the advantagesoffered, and allow their children to grow up ignorant, and as a natural consequence, vicious.

The general rules for religious instruction, are no where observed in Beckwith and Drum-mond, and for the good and sufficient reason that it is almost impracticable to oficr

religious instruction after four o'clock in any of our rural sections. Children who havelong distances to come to school and to return to theii' homes from school, are never veiymuch disposed to remain after sthool hours, (already to much prolonged), to listen to the

catechizing or advice of their respective ministers, and if they did remain, I fear that the

instruction given would have but little weight. Of the very few liljraries in the Tovrnshipof Beckwith and Drummond, very little use is made, the l)ooks are in some instances, I

believe, labelled and numliered, but in rare instances read, consequently they exert little

or no influence in the neighbourhoods which possess them.Happy Influence of Prizes.—In some few schools, prizes have been distributed, and I

am (juite sure ^yit\\ good effect. Of course a certain feeling of disappointment is felt onthe part of the unsuccessful competitors, Ijut on the whole, I say Avithout hesitation that

the distribution of prizes, has a healthy influence, and acts as a great stimulus to industry

and exertion. In each of the toAvnships, (Beckwith and Drunniiond) of which I am LocalSuperintendent, Ave had a competitiA'e ToAvnship exammation last summer, and althoughthese Avere the first that had ever beeii held in the ToAvnships aforesaid, and Avere but anexperiment, they Avere very successful indeed. A fresh vigour appears to have beeninstilled mto the different sections, and as far as I can judge, both teachers and pupils are

looking forAvard eagerly to a similar competition this summer. Prizes Avere distributed

after severe scrutiny into the attainments of the pupils, and the examinations were con-

ducted by persons Avholly unconnected Avith the ToAvnships c(<ncerned, in order to insure

the greatest impartiality, and all Avere highly gratified Avith the result. In some cases,

the competition Avas of the keenest kind, and the issue Avas looked fttrAvai'd to Avith extra-

ordinary anxiety.

Sclwol Hoiises'impmvincf.—There have been three new school houses erected, one in

S. S. No. 15, Drummond, and another in S. S. No. 7, BeckAA'ith, the former is a framebuilding of good size and proportions, Avell arranged and very commodious ; the other is

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a substantial log building, but a very great improvement upon the old ona There has

also been erected in School section Xo. 4 Beckwith, a very substantial and -vrell furnished

school house of stone.

Boot-house School Houses still remaining.—Still, I regret to have to say that in the very

midst of prosperityand affluence, side by side "wdth very superior dwellings, and fine buildings,

and worse still, in some cases near large to"\A'Tis and villages, are still to be seen the primitive

root-house shaped log school house of 30 or 40 years ago. Some of these dens are literally

packed Avith children, and it is perfectly wonderful that the advancement which is expand-

ing men's minds as to everything else, should not spur them up to replace such horrid

blots upon progress with somethmg more in keeping with the prosperity to be seen

all around them ; and if nothing else would induce the people of the sections where such

ugly, dilapidated, cold and demoralizing structures exist, to exterminate them and erect

suitable school houses, one would think that the fact that many instances of disease can

be traced to the foul and fetid air of these cavernous places in summer, and the cold anddrearj' days spent by their children in them in -winter, would induce them to reflect that

more has been paid in many cases in doctors' bills, than all the taxes would come to, in

providing healthy and convenient places where their young might be trained and educated.

I am happy in conclusion to state that before another report is sent to you, I beheve the

reproach contained in these remarks will be wiped out in some of the sections of Beck-

with and Drummond.

Improvement in Teachers and Schools—^Xon-attendance—Prizes.

22. Ths Reverend Alexander Mann, M.A., Paheniham.—Educational afi"airs in this

Township, were conducted during the last year, in a satisfactory manner.

Improt-ement in Teachers and Schools.—The qualifications of some of the teachers were

of a superior order. This was abundantly evinced by the way in which they conducted

the business of their schools, and by the progress made by their pupils. Their labours

were also daily appreciated by those chiefly intere.sted in the success of their eff"orts to

benefit the youth under their charge. The attainments of the other teachers were respect-

able, and, all things being taken into consideration, their professional exertions merit

commendation.Non-atiemlance.—As respects the cause of the non-attendance of children of school

age, I connot assign a reason that would be of general application ; I think, however, I amwarranted in asserting that the cases are rare in which this proceeds from the indifierence

of parents or guardians. It appears to me, that there is an increasing desire that our

schools may subsen-e intended purposes. In one instance, it is reported by Trustees, that

their school was not opened and closed "with prayer. In another, I am aware that the

Holy Scriptures were not read. But when this Avas brought under the notice of those

interested, it was ascertained that this was not the fault of either the Trustees, or the

inhabitants of the locality. Tliere is, therefore, reason to believe that this important part

of school work, will not be omitted in future. The regulations in regard to religious in-

structions, have not otherwise been made available. The re-vised programme for CountyBoard Examinations is observed, but the examination questions are not printed. It is evi-

dent from the reports of Trustees, that libraries are not answering the object for which they

were intended. In order to promote their efficiency, it is necessary' that trustees should

take a greater interest in the matter, and that the number of volumes should be increased.

Prizes.—Yerj^ few prizes were distributed during the past year. But I am of opin-

ion that the distribution of them would be productive of the best effects. On this account

I have been recommending that this should be done in future in every school in this

Township.

Improved Teachep^s and School Houses—Libraries—Good Effects of Prizes—Xon-Attendance.

23. The Be^^rend Williaan McKenzie, Bamsay.—In presenting mj first Annual Report,

as Local Superintendent of Schools in this To"wnship, I cannot speak authoritatively of

the progress of education in this district, ha-ving had only a very partial acquaintance

with the matter. Yet, there are visible marks of improvement.

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Improved Teachers 'and Sclwol IIousph.—A higlier class (»f teachers occupy the schools;

better buildings are superseduig the primitive log hut ; and these are being furnishe*!

with a more sufficient ai)paratu.s. It will be a plciusure to note, in any future reports,

still further i)rogress in these respects. With regard to the special jjoints on which I amrequired to report, I am not aware that in any of our schools, the regulations respecting

religious instruction, are fully carried out. The revised programme is made the basis for

the e.xamination of teachers, and the questions are printed.

LUmirics.—The school libraries are carefully ki'i)t ; in some cases, the books are

covered and in good condition • in others, very much the reverse. The LiVjraries are notas a rule, so much appreciated, nor so extensively used, as they might and ought to be ;

and their influence is thus greatly lessened.

Gn(d effects of Prizes.—In a number of the schools prizes have been given, and I be-

lieve they have stimidated the i)upils both to increased attention and a more regular

attendance.

Non-attendaMe.—With regard to attendance, there is great room for improvement.A total on the various rolls of 1,343, and an attendance for the year of little over oOO, is

not a satisfactory state of things. The causes of this I can hardly descant upon : onemain cause, I fear, is the indifference of parents, leading them to tliink lightly of inx-gular

attendance on the part of their children, and preventing them from considering the damag*they receive thereby. There are no other points on which I liave any special remarks to

make.

Teachers and Schools Improving—Schools Free—No Disputes.

24. Tlie Itcverend Solomon Mylne, Montagiic.—Teachers and Sclwols Imprriving.—Thework of education goes on quietly and progressively, althougli slowly. I believe an in-

creasing interest is felt by the parents to have their children instructed. There is also

improvement on the part of the teachers both in acquiring knowledge and imparting it to

the pupils. The answering of the teachers at the last examination is a proof of greater

diligence in study, and my visits to the schools give me other pro(jfs of the same. I find

the Word of God read in nearly all tlie schools.

Schools Free.—The schools are all free in this township, with one exception.

No Disputes.—I may also add that I have never been required to act as umpire in asingle case during six years. This speaks well for the harmony and good state of feeling

among the people.

X. County of Renfrew.

Difficulties Encountered and 0\'ercome in the New Country—Good Effectsof Prizes.

25. George Brown, Esq.. Admaston.—The ToT\aislup Council has established one ad-

ditional school section this year, making in all ten school sections in this township. Theninth school section formed in the precedmg year, in consequence of the opposition of

those ratepayers therein unfavoui-able to its establishment, did not get into operation, butnow liaving got a school house erected, and school furniture proxnded, and a teacher

engaged, it will be in operation on the first of April ensuing.

Difficulties Encountered and Ocerc^mie inthis Nev: Counfri/.—I had consideral)le difficidty

to encounter, and had to call several meetings of the rate-paj'ers before I could convincethe opponents to the establishment of the school of the suicidal policy they were pursuing in

depriving their children of the benefits to be derived b}^ a school house, so situated that

their children could attend it, and obtain that v\-hich would fit them for taking a place in

society, which they would otherwise never obtain. School Section No. 10, I trust wiRalso be in operation in the month of April ensuing. I have much pleasure in reportingthat in general, the schools in this township are doing well.

Good Effects of Frizes.—From the beneficial results arising from the distribution of the

merit cards of the Department, and prizes in two of our schools during 1807, it is grati-

fying to state that other three of our schools have adopted this system of infusing energyand exciting emulation in their pupils ; and I feel confident that they will find it a more

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successful instrument than the rod. The cause of non-attendance of the children of school

af^e arises from two causes, viz :—the distance from the school house, and the carelessness

of the parents. In several cases, it arises from the inability of the parents to provide

proper clothing for their children, during the winter months.

Causes of Non-Attendance—Good Effect of Religious Exercises, and Prizes.

26. John McGregor, Esquire, Griffith.—Causes of nmi-attendanc^.—The two children in

section number one, that do not attend school, are too far from the school house of the

section ; but the cause of the non-attendance (7 in No. 3,) is the indifference of parents.

Good Effect of Beligioivs Exercises and Prizes.—The Testament is used morning and even-

ing, and both the schools are opened and closed vnth prayer, and a great improvement is

visible—not only in the children, but also in some of their parents. The re\-ised programme

is observed by the County Board, but the questions are not printed. There is no library

in either of the schools. Prizes were not distributed during the year 1867, in any of the

schools ; but the importance of merit cards of the Department and prize books, cannot be

over estimated. The Local Superintendent's salary is only $12 for both townships.

Matawatchan.—The cause for 6 of the 14 that do not attend school in section No. 1,

of this township, is that the children are too young to travel so far—^the absence of the

rest arises from the indifference of their parents. The Testament is used in this school,

and the school opened and closed with prayer. The re%dsed programme is observed by the

County Board, but the examination questions are not printed. Xo library in the school.

Prizes were not distributed in the school during the year.

Some I]yiPRO\'EMENT

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Teachers' Assocla.tion—Poor Trustees, Teachers,AND Salaries.

27. Tlie Reverend John McEicen, Alice—Some Improveinenf.—Some progress has been

made in the to^vnship of Alice, during the past year. The attendance in the schools has

been larger than in former yeais, and I think the teaching more thorough. The faithful-

ness and energy of the County Board is doing much in elevating the teachers.

Teachers' Association.—An association for the teachers has maintained a struggling

existence, but these associations vnR never be usefid, practicable and eflfecti^'e in remote

settlements, imtil the Department can say to County Boards, Teachers and Trustees,

that so many days shall be gi^-en ia the year to institute work, and no break in the time

of the school be charged or recorded because of this work, making attendance imperative

through the Board.

Poar Trustees, Teachers and Salaries.—Drones in the profession are too careless to

attend, and Trustees too blindly selfish to allow a teacher the pri^dlege, deducting the

time from the miserable salar)-. The desire for a better class of teachers is groAving ; but

competent remuneration is far behind. A man that saws wood does, financially, better, than

the instructor of youth. The people here, taken as a whole, are still in the struggles of a

new settlement, and the past year has not been one of special encouragement. In some

parts of the township where the German popiilation form a part of the conmiunity, there

is an unhappy restlessness among them ; they do not take kindly to our schools, and are

putting forth strong efforts to establish a Lutheran Separate School. This is to be de-

pi'ecated as it will weaken efforts on all sides

XL County of Frontenac.

Causes of Xon-Attendance—Good Influence of Prizes—Deficiency of Libraries.

28. TJomild McRae, Esquire, Kingston Toicnship.— Causes of Non-Attendance.—In some Trustees' reports for non-attendance—"Poverty " is given as the cause. In others

" Indifference of parents." These statements, in many instances, I haA'-e no doubt are

correct ; but I \\a\e knoAni very poor parents who were extremely anxious to educate

their children, and who have even pinched themselves in the necessaries of life to do so.

My own impression is, and I have had twenty-five years experience as a common school

teacher, that ignorance in parents is one great cause. They have had no school instruc-

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tion themselves ; and in reasoning with thorn on the subject, the reply is : "We have got

on in the world well enough without it, and our children will d(j well enough likewise."

Another cause that has a sensible effect, is a penurious di8i)osition on the part of parents.

Many, to 7ny knowledge, keep their children from sclio(d because they are useful at home,save hired work on the farm, iKrc.

Good Injlufncc of Prizes.—My experience in reference to the distribution of prizes in

common schools is decidedly favourable to the great benefits derived from that course.

It not only has an influence in causing a larger attendance of pupils, but excites also a

stimulus in regard to a better preparation of their lessons, their recitatic^ns and other

studies pursued, that is higldy pleasing to the teacher, and, I believe, causes the parents

to take a greater interest in the school.

Defidcnaj of Lihrarie.'i.—It is humiliating to record, that in such a wealthy township as

Eangston, there are only two Common School libraries, and one—that in Xo. 2 Section—•! am informed by the teacher, is, comparatively speaking, worthless, composed of old andworn out books, and exercising no jierceptible influence. In my visitations I shall

endeavour to imi^ress upon the minds of the people the great advantages to be derived

from a good library.

Council Aiding in Providing School Maps in the New Township—Good EffectOF Prizes—Hope of the future.

29. David OsJ)orm\ Esquire, Kennebec.—Council aiding in Providing School Maps in tlie NewTownship.—I am hapjiy to say that our Municipal Councillors are beginning to take aninterest in School affairs ; they have already assisted Olden to purchase maps for UnionSection No. 1, and have granted five dollars to Section No. 2, to which I intend to addtwo dollars more. You Avill soon receive an order from the Trustees for what they mayneed. We have not done much this year, but I feel confident we shall do a great deaJ

better, I think we shall have four or five Schools in operation in the Spring. This is a

new township, and most of the people are very poor, to whichÎ attri])ute mainly the cause

of non-attendance.

Good Effects of Priiês.—We had some small prizes awarded with beneficial results;

tliey encourage the scholais and create good and kindly feelings towards the teacher, who,

in all cases, should distribute the prizes.

Hope of the Future.—I am inclined to look with hope to the future, but we cannot

expect to rival older townships ; but as parties are now taking an interest in School mat-

ters, who before rather discouraged them, on account of the extra tax they had to pay, our

Schools under the present School laws and regulations cannot fail to bring good results to

our new Dominion. I hope you may be able to grasp the hands of some of our youngmen from Kennebec who are now boys, being trained under the present School System to

fill posts of honour and owm you, under Our Heavenly Father, as their benefactor.

Two New School Houses, but not much else doinq in this New Township.

30. IVilliam Armstrong, Esquire, Oso.—Tivo new School Houses, but not imich else doing

in this new Township. You "wiU see by the report that there were two new school houses

built last ye^, but school has not 3'êt been opened in them, but they will be opened

in spring. iTie cause of non-attendance may be " indifference," as stated by all the

Trustees, but I think there are other causes. The Bible is read in all the schools. Asregards religious instniction, the Ten Commandments are taught, and in one or twoschools, fully carried out. The revised programme for the County Board is observed, andthe questions are printed. There are no libraries ; I have used all the influence I can to

get one. Newspapers, I think, supply the place of libraries. There are no priaes in anyof the schools.

Progress—Non-Attendance of Pupils.

31. John Canning, Esquire, Olden.—Progress.—^The schools are in a progressive con-

dition.

Non-attendance of Pupils.—With regard to the non-attendance of children of school

age, I must certainly attribute the cause to carelessness of the parents.

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Causes of Xon-Proorbss—Useful Influexch of Prizes—Indifference of Paren1«—Text Books and Maps.

32. The Beverend TJiomas S. Chambers, Sknrington.—In taking a retrospective \ie'w of

the interests of education in this Township during the past year I cannot single out muchworthy of special notice. Trustees and teachers have been pursuing the even tenor of

their way, carrying out in general the letter of the law, but doing little more.

Causes of Koii-Progress.—TrvL?,t(ies have generally no small amount of troubles, andhave not always the cordial support of all the people. This t€nds verj' much to diminish

the degree of their interest and zeal. Various reasons are assigned for the non-attendance

of children, the chief one being the indifference of parents. Poverty has little to do in

this Township with the detention of the young from school. Parents are frequently im-

pro\-ident and devoid of sufficient forethought, to have their children prepared for the

reasons as they change. The ser\'ices of the larger scholars are utilized during harvest, as

is common in most (if not all) country districts. I have had occasion, in everj- report I

have sent you, to state that the general regulations in regard to religious instruction are

not carried out in this region. All that can be undertaken in this department devolves

on parents and Sabbath School teachers. The County Board of Public Instruction foUows

the directions furnished for examinations, and makes use of printed questions. Some of

its members are among the ablest scholars in this County, and are well acquainted ndth

education in its practical aspects. The candidates are subjected to a seai'ching examina-

tion, and find it no easy matter to pass through the ordeal creditably. In fact the strict-

ness and faithfulness of the Board were lately made the matter of animadversion and com-

plaint in «ne of the Kingston papers. I refer to this as proof that the work is not negli-

gently performed. The calling in of some of the certificates has been deferred, pending

the anticipated constitution of the proposed new Board of Examiners. The people in this

region are very indifferent about both lil^raries and prizes.

Useful Infiuence of Pruf^.—The distribution of prizes is an extremely rare occurrence,

and thus one important stipiulus is wanting to nen'e the youth in their attempts to ascend

the hni of knowledge. A little money appropriated in this Avay would be highly condu-

cive to advancement on the part of pupUs, and woidd make the t-eachers' work more pleas-

ant and encouraging.

Indifference of Parents.—

"\Mien teachers witness a great lack of interest on the part

of parents they are in danger of imbibing the same spirit, and allowing matters to go

on in an easy manner. Were parents, who are the natural guardians of their offspring, to

manifest more lively concern for the progress of education, it would exert a happy in-

fluence on both Trustees and teachers.

Text Booh cad- Maps.—I trust that the new series of school books which, with a fewexceptions, are a decided improvement on the old, wiU tell for good on the rising genera-

tion. I think that the pictorial illustrations which are so largely employed will render

the reading matter more interesting and attractive. I would fain hope that as we have

entered on a neAv era in our national history, the cause of education in our province Avill

make more rapid strides, and thus prove an eminent means of fitting the people for the

performance of their duties in an intelligent and faithful manner. May our Dominion be

characterised by righteousness and true knowledge.

Impro\t:mext in School-Houses and Schools.

33. George Malo7ie, Esq., Wolfe Island.—I am gi'atified to be able to speak well of

the working of the system during the past year. I have nothing in particular to com-plain of. The teachers employed, on the whole, appear suited to the stations they hold.

Some, no doubt, are '-pursuing knowledge under difficulties," but still, they are "makingtheir mark," and deserve encouragement

Iriiprovement in Schwl-Houses and Schools.—I am especially pleasetl to be able to tell

of the downfall of another shanty, where from 80 to 100 children were sometimes hud-

dled together for the purpose of learning (?) in a space of about 18 feet square. I allude

to Separate School No. 1, where a very substantial and commodious frame budding has

been er; c .ed and furnished with the necessary accomodations for the proper training of

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the youth of tlie neighbourhood. The Separate Schools here, two of which are in a very

flourishing state, owe much of their present efficiency to th^ energetic and persevering ef-

forts of tlie Kev. Mr. Stafford, who takes a very Uvely interest in tlie education ot his

people,—coniniending and encouraging the industrious and painstaking teacher, and mak-ing the situation of the careless and inert somewhat uncomfortable and short-lived. I

have dou])ts ;is to the correctness of some of the answers given in the Trustees' report

Avith regard to the populaticjn of their sections, aiul also with regard to tlie numljer of

children not attending any school. This incorrectness arises, I presume, not from anyintention to deceive, but from indifference and carelessness in making the necessary in-

quiries on the subject, as 1 am certain some of the numbers have been set down quite at

random. The fifteen schools of this township have been in full operation during the

whole of the past year.

School Hou.ses Good, But Not Furnished—Liberality of the Township Coun-cil—Good Results of Prizes.

34. JFilliam Deighfon, Esq.) Barrie.—The aggregate attendance in our schools is adecided improvement upon last year. The cause of non-attendance in Sec. No. 4 and 5is principally want of clothmg, the sections are very poor and parents negligent, and thedistances in some instances with bad roads are another drawback.

ScJujol Houses Good, bid iwt Furnished.—I am h»ppy to state that our school housesare all good and comfortable, being built of square timbers, but not one school in themimicipality is furnished with maps, apparatus or libi'ary.

LiheraUty of the Towmhip Council.—No. 1 Section has built a good school house this

year, which has made a marked difference in the report, and our Municipal Coqiorationhave been very liberal in granting money to each section, or our school must have beendosed earlier this year. The general regulations in regard to rehgious instruction are notfollowed. The revised programme for County Board examinations is strictly obser\''ed

and the questions printed.

Good Results of Prizes.—A limited number of prizes were distributed ua Section No.1, with satisfactory results.

XII. County of Addington.

Doings in the New Townships.

35. William Hmnes, Escpiii-e., Denbigh, Abinger, and Ashhy.—Doings in these newTourtships.—I am happy to say that the few Schools under my charge are in good workingorder. There are but two Schools organized as yet in this Municipality, but we hope to

liave No. 1 as a union with part of Miller, as the Section itself is not able to keep aSchool open, and to have it opened in May next. We have no Common SchoolLibrar}% but there is a Sunday School Library in Section No. 2, which the children andparents think quite a boon in this back country. The Trustees of Sections Nos. 2 and 5 haveapplied for maps, and wish it Avas in their power to send for a lot of books, the absence of

wluch I think is the greatest cause of non-attendance, as there are but few sections whichlabour under so much difficulty, as we are some seventy miles from our market town ; andyou will see by the report that we have taken a high stand in employing teachers cjualified

to teach and to attend to their duties. The examination programme is duly observed, andUie questions are printed. Religious instruction is adhered to in one school. As to prizes,

we have not been able to get any for the Common School, but have distributed some with

good effect in tlie Sunday School. We all hope that by a liberal grant from you, the Trustees

will be able to pay the teachers promptly, and then, by the blessing of God, we will try

and give to our children what many of our forefathers never got, namely, a goodeducation.

Adyancei^ient of the Schools—Few Non-Attendants—Salut.uiy influenx'E ofPrizes—County Board.

36. Samuel D. Chrl; Esq., Emestmcn.—Advanremcnt of thf Schools.—Witli referen«te

to the past year I may observe there is a steady and uniform advancement in those parti-

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culars that indicate a growing interest in the necessity of securing for our children a sound

and liberal education.

Few Xov-Attendants.—Comparatively few children have not attended any SchooL

^N'otwithstanding the shortness of the Crops last season, the average salary paid teachers

has largely advanced, and there has been less changing of teachers than is often noted. Ourschools have been kept open a greater aA'erage time than m any period of our past history,

while the average attendance has also advanced.

Salutary Infiuence of Prizes.—More prizes than usual have been distributed and with

very gratifying results. A greater number of our schools have been free—by far the

greater part of them, comprising our largest and most populous sections. I have also the

satisfaction, this year for the first time, of reporting a School Library received from the Depart-

ment, which is a credit to the intelligence and liberality of No. 20. Tlii'ough the prudence

and good judgment of our Township Council, Ave have every dollar of our share of the

Clergj' Eesen-e monej^ invested for educational purposes, the interest of which, now very

nearly reaches the nice sum of one thousand dollars annually. This is apportioned to

the Sections according to the time they keep open their schools, acting as a great stim-

ulus to small Sections to keep open their schools, and is a 'set off to the larger Sections

recei%dng the greater share of the other school grants. As to the internal working of our

schools, there is not that numerical advancement in the more advanced classes that wecould desire, nor is there that thorough and systematic classing that we think would beconducive to uniform advancement (at least in some of our schools). Yet we think our

public examinations have indicated a more thorough acquaintance with the subjects taught

than has sometimes been noticeable. Beyond the reading of the Scriptures and the offer-

ing of prayer, hot much (so far as I can observe) attention is paid to religious instruction.

Ministers of the Gospel of any denommation seldom \dsit our schools. The cause I cajQ-

not report. I hope they do not think them beneath their notice.

County Board.—^As to our County Board, there is occasional fault finding on account

of its doings and expensiveness. I feel bound to say there has been but one xlesire onthe part of the Board, and that has been to do their work impartially and to the very

best of their ability. The examination cpiestions are printed.

State of the Schools—Solitary Instance of Objecting to Prizes.

37. The Bev. John Corbett, Aiiglesea and Kaladar. State of the Schools.—1 avciIik^^y to

say that in this isolated region of forest and rocks, we are making some little progress in

education, as far as circumstances permit ; but these are very unfavorable. The people

here are very poor, and yet it is not poverty in general, that prevents the children in this

municipality, making progress, for the schools are all free. Some of the children being

verj^ poorly clad, and li\-ing at considerable distance from the nearest school occasions afalling off in their attendance during the "winter months. Others, again, are i')revented

from attending, either summer or Avinter, by the impracticabihty of crossing over creeks,

where there are no bridges, or through swamps, or over marshes where there are no roads,

whdst others are prevented from attending, where the distance is too great for the children

to travel. I think the want of attendance is more attributable to the above reasons than

to the indifference of parents. Where the opportunities of attending are favourable, the

attendance is good. And taking into consideration that we can only get second and third

class County Board teachers, I believe the progress in education here will compare very

favourably with that obtained in some towns and A-illages. "\^"liere we have a faithful

teacher, even of very' moderate abilities, it is surprising, sometimes to find how much the

children will be advanced, in six or nine months.

Solitary Instance of Objecting to Prizes.—I lielieve the distribution of piizes is not at-

tended with as good results as some people think. The opinion among the people that

partiality is sometimes exercised by those who distribute them, does in many instances,

much harm, and it is almost impossible to prevent this opinion being entertained by somepeople. I am of the opinion myself that the money expended last year in procuring prize

books, could have been more wisely appropriated in procuring school apparatus, of whichthe schools here are deficient, eA'en of the sinifilest kind. With regard to the rcAdsed pro-

gramme for County Board examinations, we found it to be necessary at our last meeting

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to have a viva voce examination in addition to tlie printed questions. I am much pleased

to state that we are making some little advancement with n^gard to religious instructioiL

For instance, last year we had only one school ojieiied and clos(^d with prayer, and this

year we have two, and are about to have a third (Opened and closed in the same way.

One of these two is where almost an equal nuniljer of Protestant and Koman Catholic

children attend, and yet, aj)parently, no offence is taken. I am ha])j)y also to inform you

that tlie Scriijtires are now read in three of the schools in this Town.shii). In c<jnnection

Avith my school examinaLions and hsctures, I always recommend and try to inculcate moral

and religious principles, and I find it to he attended with good results. ^

Xni. County of Lennox

Schools Advancinc—Good effects of Distributing Prizes.

38. J-ugustus Edgar, Esquire, Erederichhtrgh North.—Schools Advancing.—The schools

under m^ charge are progressing finely. There has been an increase in regularity of at-

tendancf during the year, and the schools are in a more healthy state, owmg in a great

measurt to the severe exammation which teachers are now subjected to (in comparison

vni\\ vliat they formerly had)}f^

the Board of Public Instruction for this County, thus

thro^ung out all who were incompetent, and the result is, we have a far better class of teachers

thanformerly. The questions are all piinted. I have to report 39 children as not at-

tendng any school. The general re})ly to the enquiry is, neglect of parents. I might add

of "Mistees also, in not visiting those people and inducing them to send their children to

schfol.

Good Effects nf Distrihuting Prizes.—Prizes Avere given in but two schools, and in a

griat measure stimulated the scholars. I think if more attention was given to tlie dis-

trbution of prizes and rewards, it would be better for all jjarties concerned. The library

Vanch is uot properly reported. I believe that there is a Sabbath School in every section

a the Township, and a lilirary of some sort, but the Trustees do not like to take the

,roubIe to ascertain their value, so as to report them properly.

Wise Policy of the Township Councii^-Blprovements in the School.s—Prizes

Liberally and most Beneficially Distributed—Fine Exa^lple of Providingthe Means.

39. John 0. Sexsmith, Esciuire, Fichnumd.— JFise Policy of the Township Coimdl.—TheMunicipal Council of the Township invested their apportionment of Clergy Eeserve

money (amounting to about §9,000) for educational purposes, the interest of which at

present comes to between $-500 and $G00 per annum. This assists Trustees very

materially in paj-ing the salary of teachers, especially in the rear part of the toAvnship,

where the people are mostly poor.

Improvements in the Schools.—I am sorry I have it not in my power to report a larger

average paid to teachers ; there is, however, an advance on tlie previous year to both male

and female. I need not iiifonn you that good and eflicient teachers, either male or

female, cannot be obtained at low wages. I have known Trustees for the sake of a fevr

dollai-s on the month's salary to deprive the section of the benefit of a school nearly the

whole winter. In my official \isits and intercourse Avith the people, I have endeavoured

to impress upon Trustees and parents the importance of co-operation on their part "with

teachers, in order to secure success in the education and instruction of their children. Theexamination questions are printed, and there appears to be a determination on the part of

the County Board to raise the standard of education, doing away Avith third-class certifi-

cates altogether. This, I think, a move in the right direction. The books obtained from

tlie Department were c<illed in by the Council, and it is arranged to put them into circu-

lation the present year.

Prizcji Liberally ami imst Betuficiully Di.-itrihuted.—During the summer, prizes worth

about $118 were distributed to all the schools, on the merit system recommended by yourself,

y\z. :—Punctuality, Diligence, Good Conduct .and Perfect Kecitation, Avhich appeared to

encourage and delight the children very much. In order to accommodate the pupils and

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secure a larger attendance of the parents and friends, I appointed three places—MountPleasant, Selby and Eoblin—for the distribution of the prizes. As the days -R-erevery fine, it

would have delighted you to have seen the children, teachers and many of the parents and

friends of education flocking to those centres of attraction, where addresses were delivered,

hjinns sung by the children and the prizes awarded.

Fim Example of Providing the Means.—I ought, perhaps, to inform you iow I obtained

so large an amount for the above object. The ]\Iunicipal Council appropriated $20, the

teachers SI 7, and I gave 812 which, Arith a donation of §10 from R. J. Car'.wright, Esq.,

M. P. P., and the one hundred per cent, added by the Department made a tr)tal of $118.

In concluding these remarks I would \rish you every prosperity and success ii. that cause

in which you have been so long engaged.

XIV. County of Hastings.

Marks of Progress—Impro^tements Suggested.

40. Frederick H. Rous, Esquire. South Fading.—Marks of Progress.—-The Reacers just

published, are welcomed with warm expressions of ajiproval, by almost every teacbr mthwhom I have conversed since their appearance; and in^this prevalent opinion oUheir

fitness for their intended pui-pose, I do most heartily coincroe. We are looking out withkeen interest, and perhaps some impatience for the appearance of the Companion to the

Readers. I hope it will be so complete as to supersede the Spelling Book Superseted^

useful as it has been in its time. I very much hope that the new edition of Lovil's

Geography, v>-ith its new maps, is neai'ly ready ; for it is much needed. The New jNlm-

suration too, is a great desideratum, and ardently longed for by many. As to the Graa-

mars, I wish respectfully to sul)mit, that it is desirable to omit one of the two from t.e

list. Before you had sanctioned Bullion's, our Count}^ Board of Public Instruction "^Ansh^

for the small edition of Robertson's for beginners ; but both of them do not seem to us tt

be needed. Perhaps, on the Avhole, Bullion's is the more likely one, on account of the

many aids that it gives the teacher. Eveiy move in the direction of lessening the variety

of books in use in our schools, Avill, I think, be generally accepted as a boon. Causes of

Non-Attendance.—One great cause, no doubt, is the inclifFerence of parents arising fromignorance, or want of appreciation of the great importance of education. Connected with

this, and perhaps groA\-ing out of it, is the strong tendency among too many, to close the

hand upon any out-goings, except those invested in animal and personal enjoyments,

—

but in my opinion the main cause is to be found in the scarcity of teachers that are really

weU qualified for theii- work.

Improvements Suggested.—The remedy for this must be, I suppose, in gradually raising

our standard for teachers, and by cutting off the unqualified, causing (7 great though gradual

increase in the remuneration of those who are in their right A'ocation and understand their

duties well. But there is one point in this connection, that appears to me an essential one

to remember. The standard of governing powers and of teaching ability, requires raising

far more than that of mere School and College acquirements;yet the last is the only one

that can be represented under the present system, in the certificates from our CountyBoards :—and I think, that before long, one of two plans should be adopted. Either the

County Boards should be requii'ed to give a whole week to the examination, and to maketheir arrangements for having classes for the candidates to experiment with, and in this

case, one examination in the year might be found sufficient ; or perhaps it woidd be better

stni, to allow none to teach who have not passed through the Normal School, where cer-

tificates should surely be withheld from those Avho shew a radical deficiency in the govern-

ing or teaching power. We continue to follow the revised programme for these examinations,

to give out printed questions, and to require "\ATitten answers. Beligiovs Instructirm.—Nothing new to report, unless it be that there is a gro^nng couA-iction, that giving portions

of Catechism, or even of Scripture, to commit to memory, is not Religious Instruction.

Librari-es.—These are in the same neglected state, little used, and less cared for. AMienI saw in the Annual ProAincial Report, your new maps, shewing in what parts of the

Country the Hbraries are supposed to be diffusing a beneficial light around them, as.

shewn by the cheerful rose-colored tint, given to certain townships, I could not help

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feeling that it is delusive, so far as our County is conc(;rne<L Before closing, I wish

to record my dt'lil)erato conviction—shared in hy many wlio opposed your views, at the

time of our C(nintry conventions,—that there is urgent need of Home such changes, as

those you then projjosed to emhody in a new school law. I tnist, tliat tluise and other

improvements, v\ill iii due time overcome all opposition—for " Truth is mighty and /was^

prevail" in the long run.

Causes of Decline in Attendance of PiTPiii5

—

Hon. Mr. Flint Continues his

Guts for Prizes—Their S.vlutauy Influences.

41. T. S. Agar, Esipiire, N(vlh Riding.—Causfs of Dedinr in Atlendancc of PupiU.—Theschools of North Hastings, exhibit a decrease in the average attendance during the year

18G7, which T attribute to the following causes: 1st. The (Jold excitement in the rear

townships of the Eiding. 2nd. The suspension of Pubhc townshi}) examinations during

the year. 3rd. The want of teachers. The Gold ejcciiemciU during the lirst lialf of the

year 1867, was the cause of many pupils in the rear townships of the. Riding being \vith-

diawn from the schools, and continumg so, until the excitement in some measure sub-

sided, and business resumed somewhat of its accustomed routine during tlie last autumn.

Hon. Mr. Flint Crmtimics his Gifts for Prizes.—In consequence of the political changes

caused by the establishment of th.o Dominion, we were deprived of the annual donation

for prizes, by the Hon. B. Flint, and the public tovvaiship examinations Avere therefore

suspended. I am happy to state they will be resumed in 1868, Mr. Flint having notified

me that I might inform his yining friends in North Hastings, that he proposed again mak-

ing his annual donation of ten dollars, to each township, on liis former terms.

Their Salutary Influences.—This announcement will doubtless be attended with the

same results as formerly, vaz : an increased daily average throughout the Eiding. TFant of

teachers.—The Boards of Public Instruction for North and South Hastings, having de-

cided to give certificates for six months only, to teachers of a certain grade in 3rd class,

and for that portion of the county in which they obtained their certificates, I found as

the result, a want of teachers for some of the sections for a portion of the year, and conse-

quently a falling off in the average attendance. I must add, however, that the Trustees

and inhabitants generally, made every effort to obtain teachers by advertisement, &c.

This was highly gratifying, as indicative of the desire of the people for the education of

their children, and that the closed school was not an evidence of the indifference of pa-

rents to their education. The examinations for 1868 will be conducted upon the same

plan as heretofore observed, viz :—A competitive examination in each tovvoiship in the

following branches : For pupils of 12 years of age and upwards. Geography, Sangster's

fii-st Ai-ithmetic. For pupils under 1 2 years : Spelling, 3rd book with definitions. Men-tal Arithmetic. Tliree prizes will be competed for in each of the above branches. Thebalance of the prize books purchased from Mr. Flint's donation, and a corresponding

gi-ant from each township, will be apportioned to the schools, in proportion to their aver-

age attendance ; and the books thus apportioned will be competed for at examinations in

•each school section, one week prior to the township examination. The school section ex-

aminations will comprise all the branches taught in the school, except those to be com-

l)eted for at the township examinations. I recommend in each section, that one, or moreprize books shall be awarded, for good conduct and regularity of attendance. It aS"ords

me much pleasure to state that the old log school houses in North Hastings are gradually

disappearing, and being replaced by superior stone, brick or frame buildings. Two newframe school houses were built in 1867, and arrangements are being made for the build-

ing of others in 1868.

XV. CouNi'Y OF Northu.aiberland.

Progress—Constitution of County Boards—Modes of Ex^uiining and Licen-

sing Teachers—Modes of Te-\ching Arithmetic and the Ee.aders—School Houses—Journai. of Education.

42. Edward Scarlett; Esq.y County of Northumberkiml—^/*ro^rc.s.y.—-The progress of edu-

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cation in this County has been as rapid during the past few years, as could reasonably

have been expected under the present system of licensing teachers.

Constitutvm of Co-unUj Boards.—I take the liberty of respectfully suggesting a change,

regarding the boards appointed to carrj' out this most "vital part of the school law.

"While there are a few members of our County Boards of Public Instruction, Avho wouldbe an honour to any profession or position, yet the remuneration for their ser\-ices as ex-

aminers, is entirely too small to allow them to devote time enough (from their more im-mediate calling), to a work so important, and responsible, as that of investing men andwomen "s^-ith authority to go forth and form the characters of the youth of our coimtry,

and to a great extent shape the destiny of our Dominion. There are other memberswhose business talents are of a high order, but they find themselves in an awkward posi-

tion, when brought to sit as judges on the fitness of candidates for an office of which theyhave very little knowledge by experience. My humble opinion is that the law respecting

the Boards of Public Instruction should be altered, and men appointed for the yerj exi^ress

jiurpose of examining and granting certificates of qualification to Common School Teachers.

Many difficulties, doubtless, are in the way of such a change ; but judging from the past,

we have confidence that the men who have so far matured and conducted omr educational

system, have skill and ability to perfect what is lacking in it, when the proper time comesfor reform.

Modes of E.ramining and Lkens'mg Teachers,—Teachci's.—The ability to command theesteem of parents and guardians, the moral power to -win the respect of pupils, andthe art of imparting instruction, are mental and moral qualities, indeed natural gifts whichare, unfortunately, too often lost sight of in licensing indi^iduals toperform the arduous duties

of school teachers. Energy and enthusiasm under the direction of good judgment andsound discretion are qualifications no less important than those just mentioned. A manwithout these natural gifts may do something towards hceping school, but unless these qual-

ities are implanted in his nature by the DiWne Hand, no process of educational training

"\^t11 transform him into a successful instructor. For as surely as the organization throughwhich the soul of a true genius manifests its high and and holy aspirations is the choice

gift of our beneficent Creator, so the true teacher must be the recipient of special talents

for his high and responsible calling. Happy the School Sections where such indi^dduals

have the oversight of youth I Ardent whole-souled men and women, whose great life

work is to eidighten, draw out and mature the innate powers of fallen humanity, and give

our race deeper and loftier ^•iews regarding the relations to each other, and He, who is the

supreme centre of love, justice, goodness and purity. Too much ^dgilance can-

not be exercised in discovering who_ are the proper indi-s"iduals for executing

this gi'eat work. Men, from various motives and mistaken notions have abandoned acalling so glorious, but the man, who has the right \T.ews of life, and of the higher life,

vnR endure the contumely and reproach of worldly men, who treat with disrespect the

humble teacher who is higher in the scale of God's workmanship than themselves. Inthose schools where great pains have been taken with the small children for the last four

years, I find the greatest improvement. A few of the most advanced Common Schools

that I have ever seen have been taught in this waj'. In my experience with schools I find

that if the ground-work of an education is not well laid in the first and second books of

our school series, and if the other subjects of study laid down in the " Programme " for

pupils in those books are not thoroughly mastered before going into the third book of

lessons, a golden opportunity is lost which seldom can be regained in after school days.

Indeed, it is surprising to see what can be done in the elementary branches of an English

education, by the judicious training of children from seven to nine years of age.

Modes of Teaching Arithmtic and the Reader.—In a few of our schools, (country schools

too), whei^e pains have been taken -srith the pupils of those ages, when they arrive at the

age of nine years, they have mastered the simple and compound rules of arithmetic andvulgar fractions ; the relative positions of aU the political di^-isions of the globe, with their

mountain ranges, seas, lakes, rivers, gulfs, bays, ^'c, and are able to tell nearly all the parts

of speech, that may occur in any of the reading lessons of the 2nd and 3rd Readers ; to write

down by liictation the more difficult words in any of the lessons read. I would here remarkthat in the schools referred to, the teachers cause the youngest children to print letters,

form them into words, and wiite the common text hand on slates. They make the pupils in

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the second Readers write all the lessons to be read. In this way very great progress is madeboth in reading and spelling. In the third and fourth books tlie pupils write part of each

lesson, as well as get the meaning and roots of tlie most imjtortant words, and the master, at

the close of each lesson, causes the scholars to re-write some of tlie words most lialjle to be mis-

sptdled. By such a system I find the best readers and spellers made. In the fiftli book

of lessons, a few of our teachers make their pupils write a l)rief sketch of what they have

learned from this book during a week; })y this mode I find great accuracy in recitations.

School Ilimses.—Several fine new school houses have been Iniilt during the })ast few

years. Five substantial brick buildings and one good frame, in the t(nvn.s]iip of Hamilton.

One of brick in Cramahe. One of stone and one of brick in Brighton townsliip. One of

brick and one goo<l frame in Seymour. Two fine frame buildings in South ^lonaghan.

One spk-ndid frame building in Alnwick. A very grave defect in all these buildings,

however, is the lack of ventilation on scientific principles.

Journal of Education.—This Vciluable and highly edifying periodical is well received

by tlie more intelligent portion of the community, and its articles and selections muchprized, on account of the chaste, high-toned moral 1)earing that they exercise on the people.

Such reading cannot be too widely circulated, in order to counteract the pernicious ten-

dency of much of the light literature of the day.

XVI. County of Peterborough.

New Settlement Struggles—School Houses and their Furniture—Bene-FICL4.L Distribution of Prizes—Indifference of some Uneducated Parents—Causes of Non-Attendance.

43. Edivard Smythc Hall, Esquire, Burleigh.—New Settlement Struggles.—I beg leave

to report, that one new school has been opened in the townshij^ of Burleigh, during the

past year, knovm as school section No. 2, Burleigh. It is a poor section, there only being

about 25 rate-payers to maintain the school. I am afraid it will hardly be in existence

another year, as several of the rate-payers who have no children to send, grumble very

much at the high rate of school taxes. In fact, they would not be able to keep it open

now, were it not for the aid they have got from the ^Municipal Council, who granted $100to each of the four schools. Application has been made to me, to procure for this section

some aid from the poor School fund, which is much needed ; for the parents, with few

exceptions, are obliged to work out to support their families.

School Homes and their Furniture.—The School House in Union School Section, No. 1

Chandos, was burnt down last fall, and they have been using a private house since ; but I amhappy to say they are now about building a new one. All the school houses are log ones,

and all as good as can be expected in the present circumstances of the sections to which

they belong, and may serve a useful purpose for some years ; but I am sorry I cannot say

this of all of them, as there is one which is totally inadequate for school purposes, andinsufficient for the accommodation, health and comfort of the children. This school is sup-

plied with maps, but it is so small and low, that there is not room to exhibit them.

School Section No. 1 Burleigh, is also supplied vnih. maps, the other two are not, but I

trust they soon \^'ill be as I have explained to Trustees the necessity of having them.

Beneficial Distribution of Pri::es.—Prizes were distributed in all four schools, and I amhappy to say had a very beneficial effect on both parents and children. I regret to say,

that there are no libraiies in any of the sections. Time, I find, nuist be given the people

an this subject.

Indifference of some Uneducated Parents.—There seems a perfect indifference amongsttlie inhabitants of these townships to the pleasure derivable from a well selected library.

The inhabitants are principally composed of a class of men who have received little or noeducation, though there are some who have received a good education ; and I am sorry

to say more to their shame, that the latter are still more indifferent than the uneducated.

Catises of Non-Attendance.—The causes of non-attendance are various. Many of the

larger children have to be kept at home to work, and in some instances where the larger

cliildren do not attend, the smaller ones cannot ; during some seasons, others have to stay

in doors for want of shoes and clothes. Distance and the state of the roads, also operate

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on the attendance. Ho-n-ever, a gpod many in the different sections, have attended pretty

regularly. All the schools are free. I hope next year to be able to give a more favour-

able report on these subjects. I have had a deal of trouble to get the annual reports

from the Trustees, wliich accounts for mine being so late.

Progress in Xew Settlements—1sL\fs, Libraries, Prizes, &c.

44. The Reverend Frederick Burt, Dysart, Galway, Minden, Lutkrvjorth, &c.—Progress

in Ncic Seiileynents.—The cause of education has not retrograde<.l in the northern parts of

the counties of Peterboro' and Victoria, during the past year. But in my charge, the

greater number of schools have been kept open a whole year, and Cjuite a large aggregate

attendance has been attained in many schools. In nearly all the sections, the trustees

have done good work, they are zealous, and anxiously desirous of opportunities to improvetheir schools in every possilile way.

Maps, Libraries, Prizes, &c.—I am therefore able to report that maps have been fur-

nished to two schools, that three others are ready to apply for such an essential portion of

school furniture ; in one instance a neat fence has been put to the school premises, and other

decent requisites added to the grounds ; and at one annual meeting, a new school housewas voted for to accommodate an overflowing attendance ; and such is hoped for by nextmidsummer vacation ; that at another section, two new Kbraries have been purchased, andneat cupboards provided for the same. And in another section, the case is made for alibrary, which has been, I beheve, already asked for. Peace is the rule in nearly every

locality, and in the fourteen sections under my charge, the non-attendance, which to yourwell-wishing mind, may seem large, is not large, and is caused by obstacles beyond ourpeoples' control ; that is, poverty, distance and isolation by awkward situation prevent

attendance. We live in hope that the free-grant system about to become law, will help

us in this matter very materially. Prizes have been distributed in two instances only,

—

a cause of grief to many parents, teachers and pupils. The Hon. B. FKnt, has been called

to the senate of our new country, and hence we lose his beneficence in the shape of prize

books to all the sections of the county. Eehgious instruction is not given as regularly bythe several jNIinisters, as the Department would wish ; it is left to the Sunday School,

where there is some on the Lord's day. But our schools are opened with prayer, and read-

ing of a portion of Holy "Writ. A more systematic system of rehgious teaching may yet

prevail, as these backwoods settle in. May 1868 add to our prosperity and so our countyand country grow in knowledge and grace.

X\ll. County of Yictorla..

Causes of Xon-Progress.

45. Javus Bartley, Esquire, J. P., Garden and Dalton.—Games of Kon^Progress—Ourschools in this township, are not making great progress, o^wing to various causes. Thechanging of teachers. By the time a teacher has acquired a knowledge of the pupils, he is

generallychanged for another who will perhaps require his time in making liimselfacquainted

"with the different characters and inclinations of the children. The suhstitufiaii of femafe

for male teachers in my opinion, greatly militates against the progress of our schools, for

boys of from 14 to 15 years of age, n'ill not pay much attention to a female, for in ageneral way the mothers do not keep them in any restraint, and consequently no strange

woman can. The distrihution of prizes would have a good effect. In a general way, our

Trustees do not imderstand the necessity of distributing prizes; the want of means being, per-

haps, a reason. Our to^wnship is new and pretty rough, and when such a place is settled

by persons of poor circimistances, it is difficult for them to meet aU the denLands. All the

schools in the township are poor, except Section No. 4. Rehgious instruction is not gen-

erally attended to, for the reason that the schools are mixed, and it would be next to

impossible to give instruction to suit all. There is a practice of electing Trustees whohave no children to send to school, and consequently are very indifferent respecting whatkind of teacher they may employ.

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XVIII. County of Ontario.

Cause of Non-attendancb—Distribution of Prizes Beneficial—Sunday SchoolLibraries—Bad Manacement of Children—Poor School Houses—ChangingAND Bad Mode of Ai'pointinu Local Sui'IRINTendents..

46. The Eeveremi B. Mamrthur, Brock,—Cav,ses ofNon-Attendance.—As to the causes of

non-atteiulaiice, indifference is tlie prevailing ravM, and in some cases personal pique at theteacher, on the i)art of the parents. Tlie general regulations in.regsird to rehgious instruc-

tiou, are not followed as fai- as I have been able to learn.

DisirUmiuin of Prizes Benefieial.—The distrilnition of prizes in every case where it hastaken place, has oiKcrcised a hcâlthful stimulus on the; pupils, and I am decidedly of theopinion that a more general and more frecpu-nt l)(;stowal of prizes M'ould be attended withthe most satisfiictory results.

Suiulay Sclmtl Libraries.—I regret to report that Common School Liljraries are n(iarly

unknown, and in the two cases in which they are said to exist, I do not think rnucii advan-tage is taken of them. Sunday School Libraries are more common, and I have reason to

believe, are exerting a beneficial influence among old and young.

Bad Manage/aicnt of Children.—Yiî, I regret to state, that the young in ejeneral, are notkept under a healthfid, moral influence, arising from the absence of a sense of its importanceon the part of parents and Trustees. Of course, as far as I could, I tried to point out this

end to teachers, parents and Trustees, and have reason to think that my remarks on this

subject were well received and their importance felt.

Poor School Houses.—The School Houses are generally small, log or frame, but are

being superseded by brick or large frame. They are tolerably well furnished, and thevarious common branches of education toleia])ly efi"ectively taught, though there are excep-

tions, where the teacher, devoid of enthusiasm, plods and drags along in a dreary, Idll-the-

time manner.Chungimj and Bad Mode of Ajqminiing Loc-al Sii])ei-intendents.—Local Superintendents in

this township, are too often changed to eff"ect any permanent good. Their appointmentis nominally only in the hands of our County Council. The Reeve of the township makesthe appointment to this office a fulcrum, for raising himself and his tools into their offices.

It M'ere much to be desired that the Educational Department had the appointment in its

o'VATi hands. It would be, in my judgment, a change for the better.

Education Advancing—Evils of Ignorance—Blessings of Knowledge—Train-ing AND Character of Teachers—Encouragement.

47. James Baird, Esquire, Beadi, and Scagog.—Education Adeancing.—The cause ofeducation is rapidly ad^âncing in this neighbourhood, a more lively interest is being felt

in the proper education of the rising generation, and the many excellencies of our noble Com-mon School system are just beginning to be fully appreciated. Our Common Schools aredeservedly rising in public fiivour. That day is fast passing away when Common Schoolshall be considered synonymous with poor school. People are beginning to discoverthat such an education as can be o1)tained at a good Common School, is ainuidantly suffi-

cient to enable one, who has taken the full advantage of it, to discharge, with efficiency,

all the duties of any office, in which he may be placed in after life, from the most commonoccupation, up to a seat in the Legislature of our Country. As a proof of this, we find

that the numl)er of those returned as attending no school, is fast diminishing; indeed the

number in Pieacli and Scugog, is but trifling, when compared to what it has been, and evencompared to what it is now is in some sections.

Evils of Ignorance

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—We have set our face against the injustice of depriving the childof its legitimate right—a good education—and we have done what we could to induceparents to avail themselves of the blessings so freely off'ered to all ; and where we couldnot get at the parties concerned, we attacked them by proxy; or we have attempted to meetthem through theu- neighbours. Why allow that most fotal of ;dl diseases,—ignorance

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to blight the future prospects of any child in the section, wldle a remedy hjis been soabundantly provided by our Common School ; an institution than which no other in the

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land lias higher claims to public sympathy and support ; and no other is calculated to

repay the care and expense that may be devoted to it.

Blessings of knowledge.—Xo more powerful weapon for good, could possibly be put

into the hands of an intelligent people, than a well appointed, thoroughly organized system

of Common Schools. And in direct proportion to the goodness of the sy.stem, and the

skiU with which it is worked, will the future prosperity of a Country- be advanced, and the

stability of her institutions secured. ^Vhile it cannot be denied that nearly all our schools

are making satisfactory progress, still it must be admitted that the inestimable blessing of

a good and free education* is not valued sufficiently highly, nor improved as it ought to be,

otherwise the large discrepancy between the number on our school rolls and the daily

average attendance would not exist. WTien we consider that the average attendance at

our schools in aU parts of the country, is little more than one third of the number of

children of school age, we are forced to ask why it is so 1 Of course, every one at all

acquainted with the frequent necessity that exists for keeping boys, aye, and girls too, at

home, will admit that this has something to do -with it;yet, there is no reason why

the average attendance should be so far below the number of cliildren of school age, and

it is high time that our Legislature were taking this matter in hand, and dealing with it as

necessity demands. The rate-payers in the various school sections allow themselves

to be taxed, in order to maintain a good school in their respective sections, and that the

offspring of the poorest may have no barrier in their way in acquiring a good education.

It is a source of satisfaction to see the entire youth of a section in the daily receipt of that

education, which cannot be withheld with impunity. But taxes are levied, and teachers

are hired to teacli all the children of school age in the section j but if only one-third

attend, two-thirds of the money raised, has missed its aim—it has been mis-apphed. Howver}- frequently does it happen that the most important school season (from 6 to 12 years),

especially for poor children, is allowed to be drivelled away, and when the child comes

to be about eleven j-ârs, he is forced to go to Avork, while as yet he has got no education.

This eîl, we believe could be cured without much difficulty. Let an Act be passed, mak-

in"- it imperative on parents or guardians, under a penalty, to send all children of school

afê under their control, to school for at least nine months every year, or until said children

shall have acquired a sufficient amount of knowledge to pass an examination ]>efore a

Board appointed for that purpose. The status need not be high; it might be such as any

child of ordinary' capacity in a good school, may acquire in four years. If such a law

were enacted, we would see a universal " turnout " of these children, for whom our Com-

mon Schools are best adapted—(from 6 to 12 years). The anxiety of children to pass

this examination, and of parents to have them do so, would prove a far greater induce-

ment to parents to send their younger children to school regularly, to children to attend

their studies, and to teachers to press forward their pupils than all the prizes that could be

awarded. Those who required their children's serA-ices at home, would be anxious to hare

them pass the examinations as soon as possible, so thatlhey (the parents) might take them

from school whenever they wished to do so. They might acquire sufficient knowledge to

pass the required examination, by the time they became of any use to their parents at

home. It would matt-er not, whether the parent wislied to take his child from school or

not, there would be an anxiety in the muids of all pupils and of all parents, as weU as of

an teachers to have all that could pass the examination. This system (as well as all other

systems deserving the name) is predicated on the assumption that all our schools have

good teachers. AMiat avails superior systems of education, good school houses, abundance

of suitable furniture, Avdth unlimited money grants, if we have not a zealous and a skilful

class of teachers. The qualit)', as well as the quantity of instruction, communicated in a

gi^-en time, depends very much upon the amount of slall employed in communicating that

instruction.

Training ami Clmracter of TeacJiers.—It must be obv-ious to aU, and to none more than

to the teacher himself, that a chief aim of every educational system should be the elevation

and thorough training of the teachers, and exery means which points to the.se ends, should

receive the countenance and support of the entire community. It is only nonsense to

talk of teaching Tvithout method, and other things being equal, the better the method the

greater the success. And what teacher, deserving the name, who considers for a rnoment

the responsibihty that rests upon him—^the duties which he owes to himself, to society, to

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his countr)', hut t'sp(x;i<'vlly to tlio childron placed under liis caxc, would hesitate f(jr the

instant to use eveiy means in his power, the better to fit himself for the discharge of

the important duties of a school teaclier.

Evcoiiragfinu'nt.—One important feature in tluj proj^ress of our schools—I refer to those

in Keach and Scugog—is the desire manifesttMl by Trustees, teachers and many others

throughout the various sections, to understand the school law, esjjccially concerning their

various duties with regard to it. The consequence is, that I have supi)lied a number of

Trustees' manuals to the various sections under my charge ; and now that they are familiar

with the law, there is no more jarring, no difficulty in working it. In fact, difficulties

seldom arose from parties wishing to violate the law ; it was because they did not know it.

So fiir as we have had time to examine the new serie-s of R(;aders, we consider them quite

an improvement on the old, especially for the puipose for which they are chiefly intended—to make good readers. This is as it should be. Eveiything is being done to renderour educational system as perfect as ciin well be, and from its salutary provisions, ere

another generation passes, Canada will occupy a proud position in point of educationam<mg the nations of the earth, her sons comparing favoura])ly in this respect with those

of any other land. And the day is far distant when the memory of him who has beenchiefly instrumental in making our school system what it Ls, shall have passed from thegrateful recollection of a Canadian people.

XIX. County of York.

Regrets—Causes of Non-attendance—^Distribution of Prizes

48. The Reverend James Brooks, Etohicoke..—liegirts.—It is to be regretted that withthe excellent educational arrangements in our favoured Canada—education being Avithin

the reach of all, there should be at least 84 cliildren in this small township who are " notattending any school whatever."

Causes of Nan-Attendance.—As to the " cause of tlieir non-attendance" the AnnualSchool Reports state "indifference" and "negligence of parents." I think it might beadded also,—negligence of teachers, Trustees and Local Supeiintendent—each of the parties

might do more, to secure for the neglected ones, that which would be of great account tothem throughout life. ^I hope the next Report -\W11 teD favourably in this respect.

As regards the question respecting " Religious Instruction," it does not appear from theReports that the "general regulations" are followed in aU cases. I will give attention tothese " regulations," and seek to encourage and further the better observance of them. Icannot speak particularly as regards tlie state of the libraries, or as regards the " influence

the libraries exert in the neighbourhood." I fear that some of them are in a neglectedstate.

Distribxdhn of Prizes.—Prizes were distributed last year in one half of the schools ofthis township. As regards the result, I expect it may be sjvid, there have been evil as wellas good results. This measure when adopted, requires skill and good judgment, and otherimportant good qualities on the part of the teacher, to be managed profitably. It woiddbe well for Superintendents to study Avell the influence of prizes and rewiirds, and todwell upon this subject in their School Lectures, which I propose to do.

Non-attendance—Injustice of it to Tax Payers—Good Effects of Prizes—Compulsory Education—Permanent Teachers—Office of Local Super-intendent.

49. Th-e. Reverend J. Gordon, Geon/ina.—^Tliis being the first year I have held the posi-

tion of Local Superintendent of schools, and never haWng attended or taught a school,

conducted as the schools of Ontario are conducted, I am yet but very imperfectly acquaintedwith the school system. I have seen enough of its workings, however, to lead me tobelieve that, were the privileges it offers taken advantage of, it would be a great blessingto the people of Ontario.

Non-Attemlanc^,—Injustice, of it U^ Tar, Poi/ers.—The fu-st question you ask is, " what ai-e

the causes of the non-attendance of children 1 Teachers and trustees in Georgina, have

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got into the habit of answering by throwing all the responsibility upon the parents.

Their indifference is assigned as the sole reason. And, indeed there is a very great

indifference manifested by them. It shows itself in various ways. The slightest excuse is

considered quite a suflBcient justification of their absence. No shame is felt by the parent

in doing so. There are exceptions to that here, but the reverse is quite exceptional.

Besides, after the merest rudijnentar}- knowledge is obtained, their education is considered

quite finished." More time spent in school is almost regarded as time mis-spent. In

this new countr}% where the physical is more looked to than the intellectual, many parents

come far short of the ambition they should have for a healthy and elevating education for

their children. Comparatively few make it a point to bring their children up to the full

advantages offered them by the Common School. Most of the pupds are taken away fromthe schools just at that stage when the dryness of what is rudimental is passing into the

interest of what is gratifying to an ingenuous mind. In consequence, no taste for reading

is generally acquired, and animal pleasures are resorted to, instead of the purer delights to

be found in perusing works that inform the judgment, or cultivate the liigher principles of

our nature. But though indifference of parents, thus manifesting itself, is the reason

assigned by each Board of Trustees in the township for irregularity of attendance—there

is another cause to which it ought partially at least be attributed. Justice to all partiea

concerned, requires that it be stated. Lying on the borders of Lake Simcoe, and beui^

low and flat, there is a large proportion of the township marsh land. The consequence is,

that the township is in many places but thinly settled, school sections cover too large anarea and often it is all but impossible for children to attend. School Sections 4 and 5 are very

much affected from this cause, and School Section 3 somewhat. A swamp intersecting the

4th section, seriously interferes M-ith the regidarity of the attendance.

Good Effects of Prizes.—To remedy this irregularity, to reduce it to the minimum, in

School Section 1, the distribution of prices has been resorted to, and I believe Avith very

great success. I have been informed by some pai'ents that, since rewards were giA'en, their

children seem very much more anxious to be present, not to miss a day, knowing that they

Avere thereby missing a mark. In that section, the prizes are made a premium—not on

talent, butr—on diligence. And it would seem that a con'\'iction is deejiening that iiTegu-

larity of attendance, can to some extent be counteracted in this manner, for at an examin-

ation in one of my schools at which I was present before the Christmas hoHdays, it wasannounced by one of the Trustees that they were going to try its efficiency this year.

Compuho-ry Education—I beheve, however, that though the clistriljution of prizes maydo something to induce greater regularity of attendance, it will never be attained, until it

is rendered compulsoiy. I look upon it, moreover, as a matter of simple justice, that such

an Act should be passed, for if I am taxed for the support of a school from Avhich I derive

no direct advantage, I receive a very great indirect advantage, cpiite compensating me for

the loss of the former, in the general diffusion of education, in society assuming a higher

tone, in the greater security to my person and property which is afforded. Failing that,

however, I received no compensation at all. If I am compelled to pay the taxes, leAaed

to support a Free School, it shoidd be compulsory upon parents to avail themselves of the

privileges afforded them. In a new country like this, it is the physical which is first

attended to, and necessarily so. But Canada has in my opinion reached that stage where

more culture should be l)estowed upon man, as an intellectual being. Cases there are in

Avhich it would operate harslily, l)ut such an Act could be so hedged round \\\t\\ limitations

and restrictions as to prevent that. Of this, I feel certain that no inducements held out

by teachers or Trustees A\ill secure regularity—that the disease -^vill be ciu^ed only by a law

which enforces attendance. "With I'eference to religious instmction, I have to say that in

mixed communities, such as we find in Ontario, the regulations concerning it, are a dead

letter. Their execution is an impossibility. One school is opened and closed vnt\\ prayer,

others opened ; m othei^s any attempts to enforce these regulations would, I have no doubt,

result in the establishment of separate schools.

Perm<in<:)it Teachers—The revised programme for County Board Examuiations is fol-

lowed, and Avdth good residts. There is a greater stringency, and the result is a better

class of teachers—persons possessing more of the requisites to the right performance of

their duties. There is yet room, however, foi* increased stringency. A great manypresent themselves for examination—far more than the country requires. Making the

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position of a teacher one which avouIcI be accepted hy a person capaljle of discharging ita

duties creditably, and permitting none but sucli to obtain ccrtificat<js, the result would bevery beneficial. There are five schools in the towiisliij). All have been open duringthe whole of the year, and all are free. One of the school houses is what it .should l)e,

two more are pretty comfortalde, one of which has been considerably improved during theyear ; the remaining two are not just what they ouglit to be. They are thinly settled,

scattered sections, rendered so by swamps intersecting them. In these, I hope there will

be an imi)rovement before long. There are no school libraries in the township. There is

a town.ship library, the books of which, however, are not often called for, though there aresome valuable works among them. During the past year, school masters generally haveprogressed pretty well. There is a disposition here to make the ofl&ce of teacher as nearlypermanent as possible. That I very much like, for it will tend to secure a higher class ofthem.

Office of Local Superintendent.—In conclusion, I wish to say a few words about theoffice I at present hold. This is my first opportunity, and it will in all prolaability be mylast. The way the duties belongmg to this office are discharged, seems to me the weakpoint in the school system. Necessarily so, as long as the office is given to jjersons whohave other duties to perform, to them more essential. My objection is not to the personswho are selected. It is, that they are persons who have other duties to discharge to whichthey wish to bring their chief energies, and who, in consequence, will pay little or no atten-tion to the duties devolving upon them as Local Superintendents. You may say, they ou^dit

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but so situated, they will not, and further cannot be expected to do so for the few dollarsit secures. And yet the due discharge of the duties of this office is one of the most essential

to the good v^^orking of the school system. Let a person be appointed who Avill be ableto devote his sole, or at least chief attention to the duties entailed by that office ; let thedistrict he superintends not be too large to be well inspected ; let it be made in apecuniary point of view, such that a capable person will undertake its duties ; and thenI have no doubt that, under his close inspection, teachers Avill be prevented from runningin grooves, in which order men in every position are prone to run. Your school system,akeady doing much good, will confer the blessing of sound education upon the masses, andbe a still greater boon to the j)eople of Ontario.

How TO Increase the Attendance at Schools—Best Teachers the Cheapest—Evil of Poor Teachers—Improvement in School Houses.

50. John T. Stokes, Enquire, Gwillmhur)/ East and Whitchurch.—While I regret thatthe average attendance for tlie Township of East Gmllimbury as there slio-mi, when com-pared with the previous year, is somewhat on the decrease, I am gratified in being ableto report that a similar comparison shows a large increase (91), in the average attendancefor the Township of Whitchurch.

How to Increase the Attendance at Schools.—The decrease in the Township of East Gwdl-limbury, I find to be more than accounted for in the decreased attendance at one school

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and the increase in the To^vnship of Whitchurch, is mainly attributable to a single section,

which increased its average 75 in 1867, over that of 1866, two or three other schookmaldng up the balance. The above results and the causes are, I consider, well deservingthe carefid consideration of both employers and Trustees in our rural sections. In theseresults, it can be seen by any person intimately acquainted ^vith the causes, that thedecrease in the township of East Gwillimbury is mainly to be looked for in a full rate bill

having been imposed in the one school alluded to for the greater part of the year 1867,while the increase in W^iitchurch can be attributed to no cause but the free sclwol system,

and the emploijmerd of superior teachers during that time.

Best Teachers the Cheapest—These facts clearly illustrate the principle that it is not soundjudgment for the majority in any section to impose a rate bill, when there is a respectableminority agamst it, nor for trustees to employ a poor Teacher when a good one can be gotwithout trouble. The soundness of the argument invariably used by the supporters of therate bill system, that they have no right to pay for the education of another person'schildren, is to my mind, very questionable, and Avould appear to be based upon a speciesof blind selfishness not at aU congenial with the advancement of the present age ; and it

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is moreover productive of much injury to the working of om- public school system.

Those who argue thus, appear to forget the fact, that free schools encourage education,

which, if of the right sort, encourages the gi'owth of virtue ; also that they, in their social

position are as much interested in the virtuous conduct of other persons children, as they

are in that of their own, since all form a part of the body social.

Evils of Poor Teachers.—The idea which seems to pervade the minds of many Trustees,

that of employing an inferior teacher, merely because he is cheap, is, I think, of all e\'il3

in connection with our Common Schools, tlie worst ; since cheap as they may appear to be,

an equivalent for the outlay is seldom or never I'eceived. It has tended to introduce into

many of our schools, a class of young inexperienced persons, mere boys and girls, who are

far better fitted to be taught tlian to teach, and forms the principal degrading element in

the teacher's profession. The emplojTnent of such persons is bad policy throughout, muchof the time of our children, which in a new country like Canada, is precious, is wasted,

and sometimes impressions and habits of a noxious character are, through such agencies,

formed. I regret that some ready mode of preventing such young persons from entering

the profession, could not be adopted, such as disqualifying aU under a certain age, com-

pellingthemtoundergo some probationary course, or some other partially prohibiting measure,

which none but persons of years and talent could overcome ; we should then have the

profession filled quite sufficiently for all practical purposes, either to supply the demand or

to prevent monopoly. While I am on this point, I think I should be -svrong did I not

express my long felt conviction that the section of the school act which allows Local Super-

intendents to give pro\'isional certificates, is of no benefit to the public, while it is the

porthole through which many improper persons enter the profession of teacher, generally

through the operation of interested influence. A^liile I have been compelled to report a

slight diminution in the attendance of East G^^^lllimbury, I must not fail to call attention

to the bright side of the picture.

Improvement in School Houses.—Union School Section No. 2, in that Township, has

during the past year erected a new school house, (from plans prepared by myself) ha\'ing

a capacity for over 100 scholars, with a class-room sufficiently large to accommodate between20 and 30 small children additional, as a junior departm^ent, the cost of which building

including the fencing of the site, has exceeded $1400. Similar efforts are now being

made by Section No. 3, East GwUlimbury, the Trustees having just closed a contract for the

erection of a smaller building in brick, with hoiloAv walls (from plans also prepared bymyself) having a capacity for about 60 pupils; this building will cost about $1000.This at least shows energy in some quarters. But little has been done in the way of dis-

tributing prizes in any of my schools during the past year, two or three only ha\ing doneso. I sincerely wish I could induce Trustees to be more liberal in this respect, for I havenever known an instance, where it has been understood by the scholars throughout the

year, that rewards of merit would l)e distributed at the Cliristmas vacation, that it has notbeen productive of beneficial results. But few of my schools are opened or closed withprayer, and in few is either the Bible or Testament read. Non-sectarian ideas appear to

have taken such a firm hold of the public mind that the opposite extreme exhibits the

greatest danger. In the foregoing remarks, I have considered some of the evils with whichthe schools in the two townships under my charge have to contend. I have thought this

better than to laud all in connection A\T.th them that I have found to be good, merely for

the sake of eff'ect, leaving untouched those dangers or evils Avhich the careful pilot alwaj's

endeavours to shun. And I have not adopted this course, because no good could be foundon which to treat, for I assure you that when the good is balanced against the evils, theformer will greatly outweigh the latter.

XX. County of Simcoe.

Peogress—Influence of Good Teacpiers—Irregular Attendance—Com-pulsory Education.

51. Tlie Reverend B. Clecmj, A. B. Mono.—Progress.—I have much pleasure in beingable to report, satisfactorily of the schools under my charge. A great improvement hastaken place during the past year, not only in the pupils, but iu the class of teachers whohave been engaged.

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Influence of Good Teachers.- A good teaclier always makes his influence felt in the

ncit^hl)ouring sections, and soon the j)eople of those sections begin to desire the services

of a thoroughly competent person, although they nmst pay him a better salary than they

hitherto have been accustomed to give. One very fine stone school-house was built in the

latter })art of 186G, and opened in January 18G7. It belongs to School Section No. 4, and

it is really creditable to those who designed it.

Irregular Attendance.—The usual complaint made by teachers everywhere, is unfor-

tunately too prevalent in this township, viz :—the irregular attendance of the children,

and it is very hard to see how it can be remedied in a new country. During the summermonths, it is almost impossible for the farmers to obtain fixrm hands, unless they will sub-

mit to the high wages required by those persons, and so their children are kept at hometo work—Oh ! when will parents learn to prize above the ptn-ishing things of earth, the

advantages which they are neglecting so much ? When will they learn to value the

talents with which their children are endowed 1

Compuhorjj Education..—I really think that when parents neglect their duty to their

offspring, the law should interfere—schools are established, and why not provide children

to attend them ? What is the use of being able to say that we have so many thousand

schools in Canada ] And yet we cannot get those for whom they are intended to attend

them. You have founded a system of schools which will cause your name to behonoured bygenerations yet unborn, do interfere and endeavour to bring the youth of our country in

more direct contact with that which must benefit them so much, if taken advantage of.

Little Progress Indicated—Distribution of Prizes.

52. The Revereml A. J. Fidler, B. A. Tecumseth.—Little Progress Indicated.—I beg to

state that in this township, there is l)ut little religious instruction imparted in the schools;

the system not presenting many advantages for Christian education. The influence excited

by the small collection of books, called libraries, cannot amount to anything, judging fromthe Trustees annual reports, as it is there clearly stated that the number of \^olumes taken

out during the year is utterly insignificant, not averaging ten per annum from each liljrary

reported.

Distribution of Frizes.—The distribution of prizes, judiciously managed, I am of the

opinion has a good efi"ect in arousing energy, and thus leading to results, which wouldnever otherwise have been attained.

Negligence in Eegard to Teachers' and Trustees' Reports—Non-attendance—Good Infqence of the Distribution of Prizes.

53. TJie Reverend Alexander Maclennan, Tossoivntio.—Negligence in regard to TeacJiers'

and Trustees' Re])orts.—It would be a great benefit to our schools in particular, and to the

countrj' in general, as well as to Local Superintendents, if teachers were obliged to undergo

a strict examination, as to their skill in filling up semi-annual and annual reports. If these

are sometimes a specimen of the accuracy and faithfulness, with which the great workof the school-room is performed, confusion and not order, ignorance and not knowledge,

must be the result of teaching.

Non attendance.—The different given causes of non-attendance, may be thus summedup :—youth, distance and no cause. This is quite in keei)ing with some other character-

istics of the Reports, which occasionally come to my hands, and betray much ignorance or

shameful indifference. Unfortunately the common causes of non-attendance, are neither

so limited in number, nor so honourable in character. There is no dou])t, that in somelocalities, several are kept at home by youth and distance combined, and on account of the

imperfect di\dsion of this township into School Sections, which had been made Mdien the

settlements were new and only partial. Such obstacles in these days of Free Schools, andof an increasing demand for education, are hardships, and it is to be hoped that they will

soon be removed. If other hindrances, far more serious, such as worldliness, selfishness,

drunkenness, indolence, indifference and self-inflicted poverty, &c., &c., could be a^ easily

removed, it should be quicMy done. The " general regulations in regaixl to religious

instruction," are followed in some cases, and neglected in others ; and as to the result, per-

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haps there is not much difference. Of course, there may he unseen influences vjhen and

where not- looked for, but who can trace them out and state what they really are 1 Therevised programme for Countj- Board Examinations is obsen'ed, and the examination

questions are printed. Yet, there is room for improvement, and this Board, not only

observes and prints, but it is also gradually and prudently filling up the room; and

would fill it up more rapidly and effectually, if Trustees would come forward and help themwith hberal salaries. "We have no hbrary, and thus we find it impossible strictly to observe

the regulations. However, we feel very confident, that a Hbrary, when used, cannot fail to

advance the noble cause of education.

Good Influence of the Distrihution of Prizes.—This year again, prizes were distributed,

and very liberally too, in each School Section ; and there was a Township examination

besides. The influence is generally very favourable. This annual and liberal distribution

of books, is preparing the way for the usefulness of School Section Libraries, arousing

parents and guardians, secm-ing their interests, and a larger and more regular attendance

of children, and is the means of rendering Trustees more active, and Teachers morewatchful and diligent.

54. George Mitchell, Esquire, Tiny and Toaj.—Tlie reason that no school has been kept

open in Section Xo. 2, Tiny, is, that they could not get a teacher to suit. The cause of non-

attendance of children is indifference of parents. The regulation as to religious mstruction,

is not observed in these To'\\'nships. The programme for the County Board Examination

is observed.

Good Progress—Good Teachers—Xuisaxce of Inferior Teachers—GoodI>rFLUENCE OF PRIZES—XOX-ATTEXDANCE—]\llLITARY DrILL AMONG TEACHERS.

55. George Sneath, Esquire, Vespra.—Good Progress.—The schools under my supervision

are progressing favourably. It is very gratifjdng to notice the improvement in school

matters, wliich has been made here. A great deal of credit is due to the gentlemen whofill, and have fiUed the ofiice of school Trustees, for the interest they have taken in the

cause of education, and for the very liberal manner in which they have conducted the

business of their several sections, particularly in pro\ading such comfortable and well fur-

nished school houses, and securing the serA-ices of competent teachers.

Good Teachers.—I am sorry to state, that there are too many incompetent teachers

in the field, who offer their ser%aces for any amount which they can obtain, to the great

injur}^ of the really useful ones, who have to take quite inadequate remuneration for their

services.

Nuisance of Inferior TeacJiers.—The passing into law of your proposed new school bill,

would remedy this evU. ; one-third of our teachers would have to look for other employ-

ment to the benefit of those who would remain, and the still greater benefit of the com-

munity at large.

Good InflAieiKe of Prizes.—Prizes are now given out once or twice a year regularly, in

most of our schools, with very satisfactory results.

Non-attendance.—Distance from the school-house, is the principal cause of non-attend-

ance in this Township. This will be remedied in course of time, as the Township becomes

more thickly settled. Xew School Sections will be formed, so as to place all within reach

of a school. At present, there are families quite out of reach of school pri^oleges, at the

same time ha\Tng to pay equal school rates with those who enjoy aU the benefits of hav-

ing the school within their reach. This is a great hardship, but cannot be remedied under

the present order of things. We have a Township Library, containing 550 volumes, which

has been in use for thirteen years. The books have been well read. Some of the most

interestuig ones are nearly worn out and unfit for circulation, others are out of date ; webadly need a fresh supply. There is some prospect of the township council appropriating

a simi sufficient to furnish each School Section Avith a hbraiy the present year. I siacerely

hope such may be the case. The advantages to be derived by our youth, from a judiciously

selected library, are great.

Military Drill among Teachers—About forty of our teachers having formed themselves

into a Drill Association, have been duly enrolled and accepted by the ]\Iinister of Mihtia.

By permission of your Department, and under the sanction of the County Board of Public

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Instruction, as an experiment, one week was allowed them to meet together for drill.

They met in the town of Barrie, in the last week in July, and were drilled every day

by experienced military gentlemen ; before dismissal they were inspected by Major

Denison, and complimented by him on their appearance, and the advancement they

Imd made in their drill, in so short a time. They were also addressed in complimentary

terms by Judge Gowan, Chairman of the County Board of Public Instruction, and by other

gentlemen present. It was acknowledged by all, that the experiment had proved a decided

success. The fruits are already beginning to appear—several of the teachers having intro-

duced the ^lilitary Drill into their schools, Avith marked success. It will prove a benefit

in more than one point of view to the students, and ultimately, it must prove a benefit

to the State, to have the youth of the land trained up to a knowledge of Military tactics.

We are sanguine, as the experiment has been tried and found to answer expectation, that

some measure ^y\\\ be adopted to carry out so laudable a work as the training of our

teachers in the Military Drill, Avith a view to its introduction into all the public schools

of the Province.

Good Signs of Progress.

56. The Reverend James Ferguson. Oro.—Good Signs of Progress.—We have now no

tliird-class teacher employed. Some additions have been made to the salaries of teachers.

The attendance is larger than in any previous year, and parents are getting more inter-

ested in the education of their children. Prizes were distributed in four schools ; in three,

there were recitations ; and in two we had Drill, which the hoijs enjoyed more than any of the

other exercises. I have much pleasure in testifying to a marked improvement in all the

schools, especially as regards thoroughness in teaching. I shall probably have another

school in operation to report in my next.

Encouraging Marks of Progress—Co3ipulsory Law Eequired.

57. 11. T. Banting, Esquire, Essa.—Encouraging Maries of Progress.—During the year

1867, there vv^ere 11 Free Schools, and one partly free in successful operation. There were

also two excellent new frame school-houses erected during the year. One of them (No.

9) for comfort and accomodation, is equal to any in the county ; and although its erection

cost a large sum, yet the rate-payers of the section paid it cheerfully. Oui' teachers are

efiicient, and nearly all of them in possession of first- class certificates, and as a general con-

sequence their pupils are steadily progressing ; indeed the inhabitants of this ToAvnship

exhibit an increasing interest in the education of their children, and seem to appreciate

more than ever the advantages of good practical teachei's. The old " third-class," men of

some years back could not obtain a school here now at any salary. The revised pro-

gramme for County Board Examinations is observed, and the examination papers are

printed.

Compulsory Law required.—The cause of " non-attendance" of some children, is stated

by Trustees and Teachers to be indifference and carelessness of parents and guardians

;

indeed there is much need of some Legislative enactment, to compel such parents to send

their children to school ; for not being educated themselves, they cannot appreciate such a

blessing for their children—a blessing that your excellent and uniivalled school system

leaves within the reach of all.

School Exajminations not Attended by Parents—Schools Advancing—Causes of Non-Attendance.

58. The Reverend Jacob Poole, Innisfil.—From observation during the past six years

that I have acted as Local Superintendent over the Common Schools of Innisfil, it appears

to me that one generation AviU have to pass away before the school system -nill come to

perfection in its working.

Sclwol ExaminatioTis not attended by Parents.—To instance one thing in particular, the

law makes it the duty of all teachers to hold quarterly examinations in their schools.

With tlus duty, the teacheis would gladly comply ; but after giWng notice to all concemadin the matter, it often happens that on the day of examination, not one of the parents or

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guardians of the pupils, and but one or two of the Trustees are present. On this

account, they are not prepared to say whether the pupils are making any improvement bjcomparing the past with the present : such comparison, they cannot judge by, because

they were not there, and such neglect on the part of the parents, robs the teachers of much of

the credit due to them, and is a source of discouragement to teachers. But when the present

generation, who are educated in our Common Schools, will be placed in the position of

parents having cliildren to send to school, they A\'ill take an interest in their education,

such as their fathers generally never did, because they never saw the necessity of it—hav-

ing had very little education themselves. How true are the poetic Avords of Pope, " 'Tis

education forms the common mind."

Schools Advancing.—As far as I am competent to judge, I consider the schools of Innia-

fil taken collectively, are in a state of advanced improvement under the superintendence

of a class of active men, who, M-ith a few exceptions, are well qualified to do theii' duty to

the pupils under their charge.

Causes of Non-Attendance.—As to the cause of the non-attendance of many children in

the different sections in the ToA^-nship, who are of school age, I am not of the opinion

expressed by some Local Superintendents, that it is indifference on the part of the parents

—I would rather say, it is owing to the distance at which they live from the school-house,

—

in connection with bad roads, and some of them but little travelled, and in the winter

season blocked up with drifts of snow. At present, many School Sections are too large to

accommodate all the children that would otherwise attend.

XXL County of Haltox.

Gratifying Evidence of IMPRo^^:]MENT.

59. The Reverend Hubert Eioing, Esquesing.—Grratifying Evidence of Impi'ovement.—^MienI accepted the office of Superintendent last year, I found most of the schools in a very

efficient condition, and they still continue so. The advantage of a good education, is

generally well understood in the district, and laudable and liberal efforts are being madeby Trustees and others interested to render the schools still more efficient. The school

houses, with four exceptions, are all of the most substantial and commodious kind, andtwo of the remainuag old erections A\"ill, in the course of the ensuing summer, give place to

brick structures of the more approved kind. The teachers in the ToMTiship, are for the

most part well qualified, some of them ha-sTng remained long in the same situation, andby diligent effort, accjuired the pre-eminence of superiority in their profession. OurBoard of Instruction has constantly endeavoured to raise the literary standard of those

who seek to be admitted as teachers, and has by careful and frequent examinations, done not

a little to attain that end. The majority of the schools are now free, so that the attendance is

large, but irregularity on the part of many pupOs is complained of, in almost everj' section.

There are comparatively few children not attending school, and the only reason assigned

for such non-attendance, is indifference on the part of parents. The new reading booksare beuig introduced into most of our schools, and appear to give much satisfaction.

"With perhaps, one or two exceptions, the regulations relative to religious instruction are

faithfully followed bj^ the teachers. There is no defect, I observe more marked than the

want of instruction in vocal music, which I think should be taught if possible in every

school.

Good Effects of Prizes—Library Sadly Xeglected.

60. The Eeverend James Little, Nassagaiceya.—The supply of teachers has not been so

plentiful this year as formerly.

Good Effects of Prizes.—Prizes are distributed in some of the schools, and that too

with good effect, as the teachers make it a rule to give all the pupils a prize of some sort,

and to test them by making every recitation an examination for months pre^-ious to the

distribution. The Township Council voted S20 for prizes last year, to be competed for at

a general examination of representative pupils from each school ; and so great was the

satisfaction, that I have a few days ago been notified by our Eeeve and "Warden, Mr.

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Arcliibakl Campbell, that another $20 lias been put at my disposal, to be invested in asimilar way for the present year. You will observe that all our schools are free. In someinstances where piuvnts have not intelligences enough to value an education as provided

in our Common Schools for their children, I think the .School Act so amended as to renderattendance compulsory, would be a wholesome expcrimcint.

Library Sadly Najlcdi'd.—Formerly, there Avas in Nassagaweya a Township liljrary,

and it was distributed amongst the School Sections. The books are under lock and key in

most places, aiul neither numbered, labelled nor read. This is very sad.

Marks of Progress— Libraries Wanted—HArrv Effects of Prizes.

61. Daniel McLeod, Efqidre, Nelson.—Out of a school population of 1,295 (between the

ages of 5 and 16), I find 168 repoi-ted as not attending any school ; of these, ill-health,

distance from school-house, and want of proper clothing, may have prevented some;yet,

in the majority of cases, negligence of the ])arents and guardians must be considered as

the chief cause. It is worthy of remark, that those sections which contain tillages, reportthe largest number of absentees. Six schools report the oljservance of the general regu-

lations in regard to religious instruction ; the actual number doing so, is perhaps rather

above than below this.

Marks of Progrcss.-^Tlie Bible is used in all the schools but one, in some way orother, and only two have no prayer. The revised programme is used by the County Boardin the examination of teachers, the questions are printed, and a imich higher standard ofqualification is required now, than was a feAv years ago.

Lihrarus Wanted.—It is to be regretted, that there is no Common School library

either in the Municipality or the fourteen schools which it contains ; the Sa])bath Schoollibraries that are established in a considerable numbei^, perhaps a majority of the school

sections, may be assigned in part as the cause where they exist. Yet the literature of theSabbath school, however much it may exert a healthful moral influence, as it no doubtdoes in a liigh degree, Avherever it reaches, does not supply the entire wants of the readingcommunity. It Avould be a source of gratification to see a free library in every schoolSection in the Townsliip, and in eveiy neighbourhood in the Province. Much, very much,has been done already in this matter, stUl, there is a great deal yet to be done. It mayseem strange, that there are so many Sabbath Schools and Sabbath School Libraries

in this place, and yet but one reported—Avhy this is so, I cannot tell, as my attention wasnot dii-ected to it till it Avas too late to get it remedied for this year. The attendance,with the teachers and Ubrai'ies, say of five other Sabbath Schools not reported, will per-

haps be one-fourth less than that which is returned.

Happy effects of Frizes.—Eleven schools report the distribution of piizes, yet onlj^ four

of them give the amount they cost. The happiest efi*ects haA'e resuitecl from the giAdng ofsuch rewiU'ds or prizes ; they liaA-'e stimulated a noble ardour to excel, a noble emulationto obtain the prize. Tlie schools in the old survey, or south-eastern half of this toAmship,were opened from 1812 to 1814-1815 : those in the neAv siu-A^ey, or north-Avestcrn hdffrom about 1823 to 1826. I haA'e found most of the schools in a prosperous state, theteachers faithfully and earnestly endeavouring to improve the minds of those committedto their charge ; in their various branches of education, they are pretty generally Avell

qualified iov their Avork, and not a feAV an honour to their profession, yet some ai-e inade-

quately paid for their services. The last log school-house (the relic of bygone days) wasduring the pa«t year abandoned, and an elegantly designed, commodious and substantial

frame-building sulistituted in its stead. We have five brick, one stone, and seven fi-ame

school-houses, A^alued, Anth their sites, at $9,210. All but one have maps, Avith otherschool requisites, and that one had its maps, AvindoAvs, &c., destroyed by incendiaries.

Our present admii-alile school system is doing a (jreat icorh in preparing our youth for

entering upon the coming duties of life Avith efficiency and credit, ;uui Avitli qu;iJifications

to occupy positions of usefuhiess ajul distinction on the stage of action, or in the drama oflife. AVhen looked at comprehensively Avith all its ai'rangements for support and over-

sight, and for the supply of duly quaHfied teachers, together Avith that of all its vaiiedschool requisites and apparatus, Ave doubt if it is surpassed by the school system of any

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other country. "We have attended the schools in Scotland, hut this certainly far sur-

passes the Scottish system, however justly celebrated it may he.

Good ScHOOL-iiorsES Wanted—Good Effects of Prizes—ReligiousInstruction Neglected.

62. John AsMn, Esquire, Trafalgar.—V^e are making progress by degrees. Our 17

schools are now pretty fairly supplied with maps.

Good School-houses Wanted.—Some of our school-houses are not what they ought to he:

in small sections, the people are unable to build comfortable school-houses, and the To"wn-

ship Council v>-ill not equalize the sections. I think you \n\[ be obliged to settle the ques-

tion yourself.

"Good Effects of Prizes.—Prizes were distributed in many of the schools, producing

good results.

Religious Instruction Neglected.—Eehgious instruction is too much neglected, and I find

many children that are well up in their school lessons, unable to repeat the Ten Com-mandments. In this respect we are not advancmg. I cannot boast of much benefit being

derived from my lectures. I prepared one on the necessity of moral training, and on mu-tual forbearance, but I had very few to hear me, so that latterly I have turned my atten-

tion entirely to reasoning with the pupils, and I think the results are beneficial.

XXII. County of Wentavorth.

Pleasing Illustration of Progress—Distribution of Prizes Beneficial.

63. The Reverend George A. Bull, M. A., Barton.—Pleasing Illustration of Progress.—The duties of both Trustees and teachers have been fulfilled with more than usual atten-

tion, and I beg to mention, in particular, the Trustees and teacher of the new school section

No. 7. The advantages of a well-built and comfortable school house with suitable grounds

and sheds are to be seen here. Both the teacher and children, numbering sometimes 100,

quite enjoj^ the comfortable and convenient arrangements made for them. Already the ex-

ample of this new section is being followed by some of the older sections, and I have no

doubt that they too -will soon reap the best resudts. The attendance of school children is

very good tlu-oughout the tovraship, and sHghtly exceeds that of former years. The two

sections 3 and 7, lately added are found to have been very much required. The readmg of

Scriptures and sajing of prayers are observed here with but one exception, and that, I

believe, arises from no feeling of distaste, but from want of duly considering their ^ital

importance. The Ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer are frequently recited. Nofurther religious instruction is afforded to the pupils of our schools. I have nothhig newto report in respect of Common School libraries, but am aware of a few new Sunday

School libraries. The County Board examinations continue to be strictly conducted accord-

ing to the prescribed regulations.

Distribution of Prizes Beneficial.—Prizes were given in five schools at the Christmas

examination, and I l3elieve that the efi"ect was altogether good ; they, at least, tended to

©nhven the minds of the children at that happy season.

Church and pAiiiLY the Place of Eeligious Instruction—Signs of Progress andNeglect.

64. Hie Reverend John Porteous, Beverley.—You will observe that in twelve of the

fifteen schools the Bible is read, and, I am able to add, not as a class-book but as the

daily opening exercise. I do not think that any minister of religion in this to^-nship

imparts Christian Instruction to any of its schools. I am pleased that this is not attempted,

for I believe it to be an attempt not likely to lead to any good result.

7'he Chirch and Family the Place of Religious Instruction.—The church and the family,

not the Common School-house, are the proper spheres in which children are to be taught

the rehgion of the Bible : but as everything should be done religiously, it is naost becom-

ing and right that God should be acknowledged by prayer and by reading His word at

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tlie commencement and close of every school day. From the little that has come under

my own observation, I am free to confess, that there is as much deference paid to religion

in our Common Schools as in some that I have seen in other lands where the law com-

pels its teaching.

Signs of Progress and Neglect.—The indifference of parents, coupled in many cases

with the difficulty of procuring help outside of the family must he mentioned as one more of

the principal reasons why so many do not attend school. The feeling is, becoming more

common, if we may conclude from the remarks often heard, that the schools should all be

declared free by tlie Legislature, and that a compulsory attendance for a portif)n of the

year should be provided for. It seems unreasonable that the compulsion should be only

on the side of the freeholders, and not also on the side of the children for whose benefit,

nevertheless, the land is taxed. Our free schools, you observe, are eleven out of the fifteen.

As noticed in my reports of previous years, our County Board and our two public school

lil)raries are managed according to tlie requirements of the law. Prizes hare been given

in eight of the schools. No inferences can be drawn regarding the state of Sabbath Schools

in this township from the report. Indeed, I have reported the two cases from my ownknowledge. We have a good number of such schools in the township, but I have no

details. AVe have a superabundance of religious machinery. I am struck with the dis-

proportion in attendance between the boys and the girls. It is very nearly as four is to

tliree throughout the township. In one of the two schools taught by females, the boys

are exactly three to two girls—I refer to section No. 13. While in No. 12 alone the girls

outnumber the boys, but only by one. One must infer from this fact that the opinion

seems yet to prevail that girls need less Common School education than boys. Thenatural disparity between the sexes does not justify the above disproportion. It is grati-

fying to see that Trustees are becoming much more business-like in making up their

accounts. It is also pleasant to see nine blanks in the columns which are devoted to their

debts. And the reports themselves shevf that these might have been increased, and that

the debts, with the funds reported as in hand, should have been much less. In conclusion,

we have in the township 1768 school children reported, only 1458 of them were at

school at all, and then only 156 of these attended more than 200 days, that is one person

in every eleven whom the law reckons of school age.

Eeasons for Non-Attendance—Good Influence of Libraries—Excellenteffects of competitive exa^iinations and prizes—honour to exaj^iiners

—

Drawbacks.

65. The Eeverend Alexander McLean, Flamboro' West.—Reasons for Non-Attendance.—

Tlio real reasons of the large number of non-attendants at the Common Schools are—1st,

the degradation attending drinking habits, and 2nd, the lack of the Free School systein.

Although there is religious instruction imparted in the schools of this tOAraship generally,

yet the pastors of the various religious denominations do not embrace the opportunity

allowed by law, from the fact, that generally they are non-residents themselves. Theexamination questions are printed and changed by the Board of Instruction each half year.

Good Influence of Libraries.—I am sorry to see so few libraries in the township. Their

influence, where they are, marks the sections excelsior in every thing—there we find the

ex])erts. The books are covered and labelled. The distribution of prizes has given a

healtliful stimulus to many of the schools, indeed, the atmosphere of many of the schools

is changed from dull to bracing by the prize bocks.

Excellent Effects of Competitive Examinations and Prizes.— The toAvnship competition

and award of prizes gave an impetus to education, especially in the sections which

embraced the opportunity. I am sorry that more did not enter the lists, but as it was, it was

an honour to the toAvnship, and reflected great credit on the teachers and the jjupils, and

laid the towTislup under a dt'l>t of gratitude to the teachers who superintended the ar-

rangements, and also, particularly, to the talented and generous gentlemen from other

places, who examined the pupils and awaixled the prizes. When all were excellent

examiners, the facetious, witty and loving hearted Mr. McGann, drew his little contest-

ants to him as by magic, and inspired them Avith courage to do their best.

Honour to Examiners.—The self-denying eSbrts of those gentlemen who acted as

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examiners, deserves to find its fruit and reward in an extension to other tovmships of the

competitive syst-em. I laoo. happy to report a reswrrecfion. of three of the schools of thetownship, and the marked progress of all the schools in reading, -rniting and arithmetic.

In some of the schools the latter named study is taught "vvith the greatest success in speedof calculation and in accuracy of operation.

BrmcbiKh.—I have to deplore the too general absence of the parents and Trustees

fi-om the examinations and the lecture*. Some few of the sections axe honourable excep-

tions in this respect. Another drawback is the irreg-ularity of pupils in attendance, butthere is an improvement in many of the schools. A few axe models in tliis respect. I

find a growing tendency to the Free School system. Two or three have come into thatsystem this year.

New School Houses—All the Schools in Bixbrooke Free, and no Change ofTeachebb—Majority of Schools in Saltfleet Free—Good Effects of

Prizes and Libraries.

66. The Beverertd George Cheyne, A. M., Binbrooke and Saltfleet.—Tlie schools are main-taining their character for efficiency and success.

New School-houses.—Two, new, commodious, neat and substantial school-houses, hav«been erected during the year. One in Saltfleet, in School Section Xo. 8, of stone, at anexpense of $1,000. The other in School Section No. 5, Binbrooke, a frame building. Theyhave been arranged and furnished according to the approved method, greatly facilitating

the business of teaching, and the proper government of the school, which is a matter ofparamount importance. "NMiatever may be the other qualifications of a teacher, if he is defi-

cient in the art of go-\^erning, he will never be successful. The erection of these school-

houses affords a proof of the interest which the Trustess and people are taking in thecause of education, while it conduces to the health of the scholars.

AH the Schools in Bmbrooke Free ami no Change of Teachers.—All tlie schools inBmbrooke, have been kept open during the whole year, and no change of teachers hagtaken place, which is highly creditable, both to teachers and people. Some of the teach^

ers have entered not merely on the second, but fourth and sixth year, with the same sec-

tion. It will be seen from the report that the average attendance has also been consider-

ably higher. The average time during -which the schools in Saltfleet have been kept openis somewhat shorter, arising chiefly from the fact, that School Section No. 8, was withouta school-house till the autumn—the school being in operation only about two and a half

months. Not-withstanding it is gratifying to notice that the average attendance over the-whole To-\^-nship is a little higher. It is a question Avorthy of consideration, whether avacation of four weeks, instead of two, from the middle of July to the middle of August,would not be an advantage. The attendance at schools is generall}' small during the lat-

ter half of July, 'at any rate. Prayer and reading the word of God, has been generally

adoj)ted in these toAAmshii^s, (there being few exceptions). May the blessing of God, whoalone can bless, render the instructions imparted, beneficial, fit the rising genera-tion for the duties of future life, and thus promote the peace and prosperity of theDominion of Canada. Tlie re-vdsed programme for exammation of teachers, is followed bythe County Board of Public Instruction. New questions are prepared for each examina-tion and answers in -wi-iting are requu'ed. The frequented, and repeated examination ofteachers, instead of being an injury, is a real benefit. It proA-ides a stimulus to teachersto improve, and come up to the first class ; so that they may not have to come up everyyear to the Board for examination, "VVe find that in this county, this result is produced.If teachers have not enei-gy and ability to rise, in com-se of time, to the first class, thesooner they give up teaching the better. Free schools are increasing.

Majority of ScJwols in Saltfleet Free.—All the schools in Binbrooke, and a majority in

Saltfleet were free.

Good Effects of Prizes and Libraries—Prizes were given in many schools, and I thinkvnth advantage. Tliey are valued by the scholar's, and serve as an encouragement to dili-

gence in study. I am not aware that any e-vil results have arisen from their distribution.

It is evident from the reports that libraries are not valued as they ought to be. Fe-wem to read them where they are, and where there are none, there appears no desire to

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obtain them. There are, however, so many Sabbatli Scliool Libraries, that abundance of

excellent reading may be obtained in every section, from that source. lnf(jrmation in rej^ard

to these was not given in the repoits, except in a few cases. I have added what J could

from my own knowledge, yet still the information respecting tiiem is very imperfect. On the

whole, I am satisfied the cause of education is prospering. The pi;ople seem to realize

more its importance and appreciate iLs advantages.

XXIII. County of Brant.

Good State of Most of the School Houses and Schools—Objections to theDistribution of Prizes, ^\^^CII have not Affected their Usei-'ulness in

Other Townships.

67. The Reverend JVilliam Beattie, Branffcrnl.—Situated as the township of

Erantford is among the older settlements, one would naturally expect a considerable

similarity in every annual report, for the Trustees of the different School Sections have

become familiar with the requirements of the school law, and are generally anxious to

possess a good school house well furnished Avith ma])S.

Good State of Most of the School Houses and Schools.—This object has been gained in

the majority of sections, while in the others there is something like a settled conWction

that ever}' means should be used to gain it. The Schools are under the charge of efficient

teachers, and the prosperous condition in Avhich I found them is eA-idence of the energy of

the teachers and their fitness to communicate instruction. It would scarcely be fair to

compare one school with another, for some are far more favourably situated than others.

One great hindrance to the prosperity of some schools is the irregularity of attendance at

certain seasons of the year, which, I am afraid, must in many cases be attributed to the

insensibility of the parents to the value of education, and the proper time when an

opportunity should he given to acquire it. There is a great anxiety on the part of

teachers and trustees to conform to the general regulations, and to use only authorized

books, and I am persuaded that a distinct statement is all that is necessary to secure the

immediate adoption of any book authorized. There are few, if any, public libraries con-

nected Anth the School Sections, but there are numerous Sunday School libraries. It

would be difficult to estimate the influence of such, but if they raise the tone of morality

and keep the mind from coming into contact with those pernicious publications which are

tlie bane of this age, they are worthy of all encouragement.

Objections to the Distribution (f Prizes tchich have not affected their Usefulness in other

Townships.—The distribution of prizes is not general in the schools. In many cases, this

arises from a conviction that there is very great difficulty in giving prizes, A\'ithout giving

offence to some of the scholars, which, in too many cases, is onty another name for giving

offence to their parents. When such a feeling exists, the comfort of the teacher is affected

and his success hindered. Were there some system adopted, by Avhich the different

schools might be examined by neutral parties, and the prizes distributed according to the

results arrived at, the partiality of the teacher might not be blamed ; though even with such a

system, the necessary reference which in some cases would require to be made to the teacher,

such as in the matter of regular attendance, good conduct, &c., he would not get off without

blame. It is very difficult to get a parent to admit that his child is not as clever as any

other ; and when the parent is a witness to the examination on subjects on which he him-

self may be imperfectly informed, perhaps the difficulty is somewhat increased. As amatter of course, the rcA-ised programme of County Board Examinations is observed, andthe examination questions printed.

Criminal neglect of Parents—Teaching Elements of Agriculture Eecom-mended—Five Libraries and their Usefulness.

68. The Reverend John Armour, Burford.—Children not attending any school, I mustconfess myself at a loss to satisfactorily account for in this Township. Here there are five-

sixths of our schools "free."

Criminal Neglect of Parents.—It cannot be accounted for on any other ground than that

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cliildren aud parents are culpably negligent, or they put no value whatever on education.

Nothino- shows man's heedlessness and depravity more than indifference to Gospel grace,

to the generous, unbounded and unmerited in-vitations of the Gospel ; and surely

nothing exhibits the derangement of the human heart and intellect more than when a,

good, sound and useful education is within the reach of every child, and yet such is the apathy

of parents' hearts, that they s^oll not send them to obtain it. I cannot comprehend such indif-

ference, it is altogether inexcusable, and upon their heads must rest the blame forever.

Are the general regulations in regard to religion followed, and with what results ? I

beheve there is no systematic effort put forth in this Township, in regard to the youngbeing taught religious truth by clergymen. There are a few visits made by professional

men, but nothing systematic and of an efficient character. Sabbath Schools are common,and libraries attached to them ; but during the winter four months, they are generally

closed. And this is the reason our reports of Sabbath Schools are so meagre and incom-

plete. I would beg leave to suggest a fresh re\dsion of the programme of teachers' exam-inations and I would recommend the study of agriculture for males. This Township with

a great many others in the Province, is purely agricultural.

Teachiru/ Elements of Agriculture Recomraeiided.—^Xine-tenths of our population are

dependent on the soil for a living, and I believe that were our young men taught the

science of farming—taught the properties of different soils, manures, &c., it would be of

incalculable advantage to the rural districts of our magnificent country. A year or twoago, I put forth some effort to get this study introduced into some of our schools, but

the teachers objected, as it was not in the programme. And though I Avrote to the

Education Office, receiving a very encouraging reply, which I read at some examinations,

yet, no teacher would introduce the subject into his school, because it was not in the pro-

gramme. There are other studies which might, \rith much benefit, be taught in our

schools.

Five Libraries and their Usefulness.—I find an increasing desire to have more libraries.

The time is not far distant, Aviien we had no libraries of a sectional character in this

Township ; but now there are five, and I beheve other sections are preparing to have

them also. I believe they exert a permanent and beneficial influence for good.

XXrV". CorxTY OF Lincoln.

Good Effects of Prizes—Librapjes—Xon-Attendance.

69. Eli Gregory, Esquire, Louth.—Good Effects of Prizes.—AVhere prizes have

been distributed they have had a good effect. They have caused a friendly riviilry amongstthe scholars, which is very desirable amongst the different schools. I had an examination

of all the schools in this township, on the 7th inst. when there were 115 prize-books dis-

tributed, with very gTatifying results. The only tiling that could be said against the wholeexamination was the want of room, there being over five hundred persons present, andabout three hundred competitors.

The rehgious instructions are not generally carried out, and appear to be of Kttle

importance to any in the way they are conducted. The revised programme for CountyBoard examinations is observed, and the questions printed

Libraries.—The library books are numbered, but not covered, and the regulations are

not as strictly observed as formerly. The books are old and considerably worn out, andit seems there is not the interest in them there was some time ago. There should be newbooks obtained of the proper kind and then there woidd be an increased demand for

them from the different librarians.

Noi}^Attendance.—The cause of non-attendance is purely neghgence of parents. Thereare a very large number reported as not attending any schools. That, I think, is not

correct. For histance, in school section !N'o. 1, they have SO chil'iren of school age, ofwhom70 are entered on the register, and the other ten, from some cause, attend another school,

and are reported as non-residents by that section, and are finally reported as not attending

any school.

Miscellaneous Facts and Opinions.

70. Charles B. Millner, Esquire, Giv.ntham.—I consider the past year as very favourable

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to the interests of education in this township. A ncAv school-house was built in Section

3, besides payment made of the arrears due for one erected in Section 2, in the year

1866. A remarkable feature of the past year as regards teachers, is the preponderance of

females employed, the number being six, and of males, only four. Whether this is for

the benefit of the pupils remains to be prove<l, but no failure has been apparent at the

examinations. I scarcely think the Trustees have any object ii^ view, other than the lower

salary at which young women can be hired ; but the progress of the children is equal under

their management to past years, wlien more men were engaged. Of course fifty or a hun-

dred dollars, saved per annum, is of some consequence to rate-payers. The number of

childi-en attending schools is over former years, but this may, perhaps, be attributed to

an increase of population. There are still many wli^ never enter a school-house, whichcan only be from the carelessness of their parents ; free schools making no difference, as

the rate-bill is collected in ordy half of our schools, whilst the absentees are equally nume-rous from l)oth kinds. "When stating that most of our school-houses have globes, it mustnot be presumed that they are used, for few teachers understand their use ; and if they dothe children are usually withdrawn, before making enough progress in Geography or As-

tronomy for them to be of benefit. Prizes have been distributed in some schools, and I

think the effect must be good, as the children gaining them are so proud of carrj'ing themhome. Of private schools, I can give no satisfactory information. Of Sunday schools

tliere are certainly two or three of which no mention is made in the Trustees annual re-

port. The returns of population are very dubious, and some other columns are not quite

filled uj) as I should wish ; but on the whole, tlie Trustees deserve credit for their endeav-

ours to make up the reports in a satisfactory manner. I am sorry to say the township

library is a fsiilure, although costing nine hundred dollars, inclusive of the grant from the

Education Office. In two sections, the Trustees positively refuse to have charge of the

case of one hunrked volumes, to Avliich they are entitled, with the privilege of exchangewhen read ! Our Circuit Board of Public Instruction is very thinly attended. The ques-

tions should be sent from the Education Office, Avith those answers thought necessary for

each grade of certificate. We should then have a uniformity with other circuits of the

country, which at present we have not.

71. James JVynn, Esquire, Niagara.—I beg to inform you that the schools under myjurisdiction are in a first class condition, in regard to numbers, moral government, andeducational attainments, and are steadily advancing.

XXV. County of Welland,

Low State of the Schools—Causes—One Good School in Port Colborne.

72. The Reverend TV. E. Cooper, M. A., Humherstone.—Ha\dng been appointed

Local Superintendent of the to'wnship of Humberstone, in June last, I am not able

to speak as fully and coiTectly upon the state of the schools in the to^vnship as I hope to

be able to do, should I remain in office to make a future report.

Low State of the Schools.—Causes.—I have visited the greater number of the schools,

and find them, on the Avhole, doing as well as one could reasonably expect. The to-smsliip

is decidedly behind any other of its age with which I am acquainted. Not only are the

people to a very great extent pooily educated themselves, but they seem unv/illLng to

spend more than they can help in having their schools kept open.

You will observe that all our teachers (with one exception) have first-class certificates—^but they are from the County Board—except Mr. Langdon's, (of the Port Colborne

school), whose certificate is a first-class of the Normal School. I cannot say much for the

value of our County Board certificates ; the examination was conducted m an unsatisfactory

manner in two respects, .first—the candidates, v>'ere obliged to sit close together, so that

ooppng and mutual help were the rule rather than the exception ; and, secondly—the

papers were too short, most of them containing but five or six questions, and, I think, too

much time was allowed for each one. The examination in Euclid and Algebra was amere pretence ; but very few did anything worth mentioning, although the papers wereabsurdly easy. The examination was altogether a -wTitten one, and lasted one day. Atour last meeting the Board passed a resolution modifying the scheme, making the exami-

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nation oral in all but mathematical subjects, and extending the time to two days. Asre^^ards the papers, I, for one, would far rather have papers sent from the Normal School

than prepare them here. In none of the schools is there any religious instruction. Someof them—under some of the teachers—open and close, or open merely, wdth a prayer

;

sometimes the Lord's Prayer alone is used, but in none that I am aware of is the author-

ized form made made use of in its integrity. There is a very large German population

in the township ; they are somewhat adverse to the Common Schools ; the reason given

me by some of the Trustees is that their ministers (Lutheran) set them against our irreligi-

ous .system. I have begun a course of lectures in the sections, and always take occasion

to show them that they should blame protestant diAdsions in religion, and not the school

system ; that it is owing to religious discord, that it is impossible to have a school system

for the whole country, where religious teaching could be systematically given during

school hours. I also mentirmed the legal provision for religious teaching after school hours.

There are two German Schools in the township ; (he people a.? a general rule, sending their

children to these schools, until they are about 1-1-, and then to the Common School There

is also a sort of jealousy felt by the old people ai I he e\'ident preference of their children

for the English language and ways, which ha-s a good deal to do -with their oppo.sition to the

schools. It vn)\ take some years to have things made much better. An ill-informed and

consequently narrow-minded generation, will always have it in its power to hinder real

progress. The greatest ob.stacle to overcome, is the parsimonious spirit which makespeople unwilling to pay enough for a good teacher, or keep him when they have engaged

him. Moreover, considering the teacher to be "hired," and his '"wage-s" a matter of the

keenest calculation, the j-esult is, they have no respect for him, and the feeling passes

to the children. They get a '• cheap teachei " generally, what they call a " school-marm"

at fi-om 12 to 1^1: dollar.' a month during the summer, employing abetter teacher during

the winter. The consecpien;;e of this, I find 1 o be that the standard of aU the rural schools

is immea.surably lielow what it ought to be.

Good School iii Port Colhorne.—We have a most admirable school in Port Colborne,

the standard of which is very satisfacforv^ In ii two teachers are employed, and have

not been, and are not likely to be changed. In this (Port. Colborne School) alone, I beUeve,

have prizes of any kind been given. I hojte t<» see a change in this respect during the

present year. I regret to say that we have no school libraries used in any of the sections.

One or two haA^e reported libiaries, but on enquiry, I find no one knows very clearly,

where they can be got at ; they certainly are never used. The great trouble is, that one

cannot get at those who are the great drawbacks to the efficient working of the schools.

They wUl not cume to lectures or examinations, so that one might be able to suggest a

few ideas to them, which might modify their notions to some extent. On the whole the

only remedy that can be suggested, as at all likely to meet the case, is to go on patiently

working to the best of our power, and as unitedly as possible, trusting that time T\ill

bring improvement.

Examinations—Libraries- State of the Schools.

73. The Reverend George Bell, Stamford—I think that religious denominations,

do not, in any case, use the school-house for religious instruction

Examinations.—The revised programme is observed by the County Board, (Welland);

the Cjuestions are printed, and the examination is in -v^Titing, but oral questioning is ad-

ded, at the discretion of the examiners.

Libraries.—The amount, $660, is the estimated value of Common School Libraries; it

does not include the value of any other libraries. The other libraries are as follows :

No. 6, Village of Drummondville1 Mechanics' Institute—850 vols.

4 Sabbath School, in the follo-vAdng schools

:

"Wesleyan Methodist. ^

Canada Presbyterian. 'i n aa ^

^1 , i. T? 1 1 ? 1,100 vols.Church ot England. ' '

)Regular Baptist.

^0. 9—1 Sabbath School, Union—100 vols.

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No. 10—Stamford Village.

1 Congi-egatioiial Library, Church of England—50 toIs.

3 Sabhath School, in tho following schools :

Wesloyan Methodist|

United Presbytorian of N. A - 400 vols.

Church of England. j

Union No. 2. 1 Sab. School Library, Wesleyan Methodist.

State of the Schools.—While the state of the schools in the township may be generally

regarded as satisfactory, they differ so much in their standing, that a more ])articular

notice of them should be given. No. 6 and 9 are sivperior schools, conducted with great

eaiergy, zeal and hard work, and giving the highest class of Comm(m School training.

Nos. 1, 2, 4, .5, 7, 10, and the Roman Catholic Separate School, in No. 7, though differing

considerably, may all be said to be good efficient schools. Union No. 2, which is very small,

and the R. C. Separate School, in No. 1, are inferior schools. The school-houses call for the

following remarks :—No. G, a very good and suitable building, well planned and furnished,

but not large enough for its veiy large attendance. Its junior department is excessively

crowded. No. 5, a miserable old building, which should not be tolerated as " a seat of

learning." R. C. Sep. No. 1, is in an old dwelling house, which was purchased for this

school. It is unsuitable in form and appearance, but is sufficiently roomy, and appears com-fortable. No. 10 was burned last week. The school has been re-opened in rented premises,

untn a new school-house can be erected. The other school-houses are all tolerably convenient,

comfortable, and respectable in appearance."

Progress Made in School-houses and Schools.

74. S. S. Hagar, Esq. Wainjieet.—After several years of anxious toil and trouble, I

have succeeded in getting the schools under my charge, with one exception, into a favour-

able condition. The peculiar situation of the Township rendered it very difficult, andI may add, impossible to form it into School Sections, and give general satisfaction to all

concerned. It required the Avork of years, to bring about our present favourable condi-

tion, and this we had to accomplish before Ave could do much in the way of erecting

sdiool-houses. Ten years ago, there Avas not one school-house in this Township Avoilhy

of the name, and noAv Ave ha\'e had erected Avithin five or six 3'ears, five first-class brick, andtwo frame school-houses, and there Avill be tAvo or three more Ijuilt during the coming summer.The opinion that has prevailed in many rural districts lilce tliis, among the parents, thatthey have got along well in the world without an education, and their children could dothe same, is fast passing aAA^ay, and those parents begin to feel that it is positively criminal

in them to alloAV their children to groAv up in ignorance, under our present verj'- favourableschool law."

Examinations—Good Effects of Prizes.

75. The Reverend D. J. F. MacLeod, M. A., WiUoughhy.—"The state of the schoolsin the toAviiship is, on the Avhole, satisfactory ; five out of the six teachers hold fii'st class

certificates.

Examinathms.—The examinations by the County Board are conducted Avith greater

care and strictness at each succeeding session, though it is my humble opinion, that theCounty Boards, as at present constituted, Avill ahvays be unsatisfactory. The number ofmembers is unnecessarily large, too large to do the Avork efficiently, and as it is made upof Grammar School Trustees, as Avell as Local Superintendents, it must contain many Avhohave not the vaguest idea of what an examination, to be worth anything, should be, tosay nothing of theii- ability, or rather inability to conduct one. I earnestly hope thatsome of the excellent changes proposed at the County Convention, may soon be carried

out.

Good Effects of Prizes.—Prizes were distributed at tAvo of the schools in the toAvnshii)

—

at one of them by myself; there was a good deal of interest manifested, and f:ir from anyevil consequences resulting from the distribution, the efiVcts Avere most beneficial—

a

marked improvment in the attendance of the pupils, and increased interest in tlieii- studies,

being the most noticeable.

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XXVI. County of Haldimand.

Non-Attendance—No Libraries—People Anxious for Schools.

76. Thomas C. Pinkett, Esq., Caiibormgh.—NonÂttendance.—The cause of non-

attendance is generally " indifference of parents," but I am glad to see by the reports,

that there are not so many children not attending school as there used to be. The general

regulations in regard to religious instruction are not attended to. The reAased pro-

gramme for County Board examinations is observed, and the questions are printed.

No Libraries.—There are no Libraries. I see by the reports, that prizes have beendistributed, but %vith -what effect, I am not at present prepared to give an opinion. I

rather think they have been given to every scholar, which of course, is not as we under-

stand the gi"ving of prizes.

People Anxious for Schools—I am happy to state that, hard as the times have been, the

people generally were for keeping the schools open, and each one has been kept open 9

months.

Slow Progress—Encouraging Review—Advantage of Nice IVIanners inSchool.

77. The Eeverejid John Flood, Dunn and Moulton.—Distance from the school-house,

is the chief cause of non-attendance. The regulations in regard to religious instruction

are not followed, except Avhere I observe them myselfSlow Progress.—When we compare the state of education in any township with that

in which it Avas during the preceding year, we very often fail to perceive, even a little im-

provement. This arises from the greatness of the cause or Avork, and the numerous hind-

rances, against AAdiich Ave have to struggle.

Encouraging Preview.—But if Ave think of the schools, scholars and teachers, fifteen or

ten years ago, and consider Avliat they are uoav, Ave are delighted AA-ith the change Avhich

at once lûrsts upon our minds. They haA'e risen to such a superiority as commands res-

pect in the estimation of any person Avho Avas acquainted AAath them at that time. This

is cause for thankfulness, and it ought to encourage us to be patient and perseA'ering in

striAdng to elcA-ate our Common Schools,

Advantage of Nice Manners in School.—Let not those AA'ho ha^-e been brought up mgenteel society, and Avho are out of employment, feel as if it Avere degrading to be instructors

in good manners, but rather let them regard it as a duty and an honourable calling, to be im-

parting to the 3'ôuth of their country some of the refinement in manner to Avliich they

haAê been accustomed. I have been led to give more consideration to this point than I

formerly did by what I saAV at the beginning of this AAanter, in one of the schools, of

which I am Superintendent, The teacher had a certificate from the Normal School, butit was easy to perceive that, besides this, her preAdous habits and education had beenthose of a lady. And I obserAêd that lier pupils Avere cpiickly being influenced by her

example, to be more pleasing in their Avay of acting and speaking. She Avas soon called to

a school Avhich Avas nearer home, and more remunerative. I am conA'inced that as a

teacher, she Avill be a treasure and blessing, AvhereAêr she may be employed.

XXVII. County of Norfolk.

State of the Schools—Good Suggestions as to Compulsory Education andTHE MlNUrUM OF TeACHERS' SALARIES.

78. James Covernton, Esquire, Cltarlottemlle.—State of the Schools.—All the schools

were free, with but one exception, where 12| cents per month Avere charged (that

school has since become free). Although the free school system is this year universal, its

results do not in one respect, completely satisfy its ardent supporters, inasmuch as it hasnot secured larger attendance during the the past year than previously, as my report

shoAvs the aAxrages in 1867 were 407—318, AAdiereas they were in 1866, 441—355, beinga decline of neai'ly 9 per cent.

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32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. '2). A. 1868

Good Su(/gesti(ms a.s to Cornpulsori/ Education, and tJie Minimum of TeacJiers^ Salaries.—It

is to be hopi'd that iu the fortliooiiiing .School Law Amendiiient Act, some stringent

clauses Avill he introduced that will compel all parents t<; send their children to school, for

a short period at least, every year- The v.'inter season is the (jnly jteriod that niauy lioys

can be spared, and some are so useful through the sleighing, that they are kept steadily

on the road, driving teams. If the general interests of society have required that propertyshall assume the entire expense of the Common Schools, it was, I prtfsunie, supposed thatuniversal instruction would be the result. Now the school reports show that has not yetbeen effected, nor is it likely to be, as this last year contrasts unfavourably with the for-

mer, and I venture to assert an o})inion, that this grand desideratum can only be securedby insisting upon an annual attendance of some duration, under i>ain of forfeiture to theSchool Section, (in which the affront to the Innnane scope of the school-law is offered), of asum more than equivalent to the value of the time that ought to be devoted to the busi-

ness of learning, Init given to the every day pursuits of life. The means of dispelling theblighting mists of ignorance are now effectually provided and these means must be broughtto bear upon the entirejuvciulc population, even if coercive measures require to be used for

the accomplishment of so great a blessing. The revised programme for County examina-tions has long l)een enforced in this County. Great carci has been taken to raise thestandard of (pialification of teachers, but no corresponding means exist to secure to theteachers an adequate remuneration—that being left to competition, a mode, that Avhen thesupply exceeds the demand, leads to great practical hardshi})s, Avhich is illustrated bycertain returns of salaries in my report, Avliere one female of tried aljility discharged theduties of a large and onerous department of an important school for ^10 per month, bythe year • while in another section 820 a month were paid to a first-class teacher. If it

is requisite to define the minimum of remuneration to Local Superintendents, I think it

may be considered equally as important to state what shall lie the minimum salaries offirst, second and third-class teachers. I cannot help thinking the UKjral of the Lancashiremotto, " A fair day's wage for a fair day's Avork," will better meet the justice of the case

and the ultimate oenefit of the schools than a short-sighted economy, which, in effect, in

some cases, places schools at the disposal of that teacher who will discharge its duties for

the smallest recom})ense. It is generally felt that it is desiral)le the business of tuition

should be a permanent one. To render it a vocation by which its membei's may live in

modest comfort, a standard of remuneration should be fixed, but without some legislative

efiort of this kind we may be sure that employment in schools will only be temporarilysought as a means to accomplish some more desirable ends and aims of life. I trust theamended School Law will soon be in operation, and that the advantages some of its changesare calculated to secure will soon be experienced. Necessity has imposed upon many ofus obligations that we have felt but imperffcthi (fxalijied for ; and, I think, many old LocalSuperintendents will, like myself, be exceedingly pleased to give Avay to a system betteradapted to the advancement of the times and the wants of the schools.

Non-Attendance—Personal Knowledge Imperfect

79. The Reverend D. Deacon, Jfalsivgham.—Non-Attendance.—The only reasonfor non-attendance of children of school age I find given in the reports is "indiffer-

ence of parents." And, if I may express my opinion, I think there are many whoseparents are too poor to clothe them properly. This, I have no doubt, is a reason for

their non-attendance in many places.

Personal Knowledge Imperfect.—Concerning the religious instruction, I find that insome sections the regulations are obser\'ed, but with what residt I cannot say. Tliereis only one section that is reported as having the bof)ks of the library covered. As toAvhat influence these libraries have through the township I am not able to tell. I amaware that in many of the sections, prizes were distributed, but -with what effect I havenot been able to learn, nor have I had any opportunity of enquiring.

CoikiPULSORY Attendance Advocated—Ex^uiple of Scotl-and—Good Effect ofPrizes.

80. The Ilevcrciul JFilUam Craigie, IJ'oodhousc.—Cornpulsori/ Atkmlance Advocated.—•A* 4y


The cause of non-attendance of pupils is, in most cases, the carelessness of parents,

and mit'ht be remedied "with much advantage to the country "vrere power vested in some

local authority to compel attendance as you some time ago proposed.

Example of ScotiawJ—To obtain that and some other improvements -n-hich vre possess

in our national system, there is a movement going on in Scotland, -where the interests of

educi\tion have long been carefully attended to. At a pubHc meeting held in Glasgow,

on the 22nd Jauuarj', on the subject of national education, the Lord Provost in the chair,

resolutions were adopted declaring •' that any system of national education must be defec-

tive which does not enforcs the attendance of children at school ; that religious teaching

should be given at a distinct hour, and that any child be witlilield from such teaching if

his or her parents objected to it ; also that there should be local rating and local manage-

ment with a Central Board in Scotland." The revised programme for County Board

examinations is strictly observed and the questions are printed.

Good Effects of Frizes.—"\Miere prizes are distributed they have a good effect in

aiding the teacher and encouraging the pupils.

XXVIII. County of Oxford.

Increased Ixtere.st Displayed in the Schools.

81. The Reverend S. Belcher, Nissouri East.—I am happy to be able to state

that I believe, in every section of the township, the people are becoming more con-

. "Nonced of the importance of education, and are displaying mcreased interest in the matter!

Careless Choice of Trustees—^Xiggardliness in Providing Apparatus andALaps—Value of Prizes—^Misfortune of an Ignorant Community.

82. The Pii-verei(d John WiUciiuon, Konckh South.—Careless Choice of Tm.stees.—I tliink I see the groimd on which a part of our trouble rests, \\z. :—The want of care

in the choice, respecting qualification for ofiice, when changing Trustees. Still there is

unquestionably a manifest iniprovement on the whole, and no doubt xriW. be in the future.

Xigrjardliness in Providing Apparatus ami Maps.—It is \qt\ desirable that there

should be a greater amount of ambition and liberality resi:)ecting the furnishing of the

schools with all manner of apparatus, maps, &c.

Value of Prizes.—The distribution of prizes, in some cases I have witnessed at the

close of the examinations, contributed to confirm me in the belief that the practice should

be more frequent and more universal. It is an encouragement to faithfulness and

punctuality on the part of the cliildren, and might be one great inducement to better

attendance. As far as reUgious instructions are concerned, \\z., on the part of the

teachers, I find of necessity a diversity must exist. One is a professor of religion, an-

other is not, one reads and prays both, another reads only, and some are too bashful to

do either. Should there not be a mle ? I invariably enforce religious sentiments on all

\isitings of the schools, and liberality in theu" support. The best material may cost the

most, but it wears the best.

Misfortune of an Ic/norant Communiitj.—An ignorant community is credulous, covetous,

selfish, difiicult to manage ; hence disputations and differences. The scale of scientific

and moral training must be raised, and more crime will be prevented at less expense

than can be cured at a greater ; thus advance costs less than retrograde movements,

virtue than crime, church and school than houses and officials of correction, with name-

less expenses. It is well for the community at large that the present school system con-

tains so much of the compulsory power to impel to the discharge of duty on the part of

officials, and better would it be if something could be done to compel attendance on the

part of pupils, inasmuch as schools are almost universally free.

Eeligious Instruction—Influence of Prizes—Changing Teachers Deprecated—Third-Class Certificates Restricted.

83. The Reverend John Hvni, Orf/rd East.—Religiovs Instructio7i.—With one or

two exceptions the Bible is read and religious exercises attended to as dii'ected by50


autliority. All arc free schools but one, and I am of opinion tliat it would be muchbetter for the section if that were so as well.

InHuencc of Frizes.—Prize,s have Ijeen awardtul in at hsast two schools, and I think I

have ol)S('rved their good effects in producing a greater degree; of diligence on the part of the

pupils, as it was made known several months beforehand that the distribution wouldtake i)]ace according to standing in the various classes.

Changing Teachers Deprccuted.-—^Several changes have been made in teachers the past

year. WIk^u a good teacher has been engaged for several years, and is doing his workwell, changing is very much to be depi'ecated, merely for the sake of procuring one at alower salary. In many cases, what is gained in this way, is lost l>y the decrease in the

average attendance at the school, and as a consequence the amount granted from theGovernment Fund, is proportionately less. The teachers of this county are generally well

qualified for their profession. The examinations of the County Board of Public Instruc-

tion are very thorough, and it is, I think, a rare instance when any unworthy candidate

obtains a teacher's certificate.

Third-Class Certijiaite-s Restricted.—In no case will the Board grant a tliird-chus certifi-

cate, except to a person already engaged in teaching, (and who has probably before

obtained a second class) and then only for the term of six months, so as not to put trus-

tees to unnecessary inconvenience. On the whole, looking at the reports from different

parts of the country, I cannot but regard this county as being far in advance of manyother places as to educational interests, and yet, there is room for much improvement.I hope that an arrangement will be made at the next meeting of the Board to grant noone a tliird-class certificate a second time.

Eeading in the Schools Defective.

84. Joseph B. Piper, Esquire, Oxfcyrd West.—I do not find proper attention paid to

reading, punctuation and inflection of the voice. I think that oui- readers should haveseveral pages devoted to lessons on this subject.

Gratifying Improvement—Standard for Certificates Raised—Want ofLibrary Deprecated—Good School Houses.

85. The Reverend William Graham, Zorra West.—-Gratifying Improvement.—It affords

me the greatest pleasure to announce great improvements in the schools in this township,

not only in the credit that teachers reflect on themselves, but also in the efficiency andqualifications of the teachers employed.* Standard for Certificates Raised.—Our Board of Public Instruction has wisely raised

the standard, and we are Avitnessing a marked change for the ])etter, in this respect. TheRevised Programme of the County Board is duly observed. The daily proceedings of the

schools under my charge are opened and closed by prayer or reading the Scriptures.

Want of Library Deprecated.—The deficiency in school libraries is severely felt in someSections of our Township.

Good School Houses.-—I am very much pleased with the condition of most of our school

houses in the Township. Those of the primitive kind are replaced, or being replaced bynew, suitable, and substantial brick buildings. In regard to religious instruction, there is

consideralde improvement, and facilities are increasing. But a very small proportion of

the children in the Township, are not favoured Avith tuition, and some of these in conse-

quence of unfavourable circumstances. In taking a retrospective Anew of the year's workI find a decided improvement, and it is pleasing and delightful to look at the state of ourteachers and pupils now, compared with years gone by, giving a sufficient cause of thanks-

giving to the author of all good.

XXIX. County of Wellington.

Steady Progress—Change of Boundaries Troublesome—School House Improve-ments—Teachers' S.vlaries Incre.a.sed—Expenditure for Maps and Prizes—A School 17 Years without Maps, &c.—Miscellaneous Information.

8G. A Dingwall Fvrdyce, Esquire, North Riding.—Steady Progress.—Taking them as a

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whole, the schools have been going on satisfactorily during the past year, some most par-

ticularly so, while some few have been in a languid enough stata Most of the schools

reported were open the whole year, the excej^tions being mostly in the township of Luther,

where the shorter period is not at present to be wondered at or gi'eatly complained of.

There are ten schools in the township, half of them are kept open all the year round.

The whole number of schools more or less in operation during the year has been 97—ten

of which are Roman Catholic separate schools—with a solitary exception all free. Thenumber of schools open is the same as in the former year, but embraces two new schools

in Luther.

Change of Boundaries Troublesome—^Various alterations in temtorial limits besides that

now alluded to, have likewise been made—whether altogether wisely or not I am scarcely

prepared to say. Changes of the character I have mentioned are the most serious ones

which have affected the schools under my supervision for the past year. They have occa-

sioned a vast amount of trouble in their respective neighbourhoods, and occupied much of the

time of the other Township Councils. If the arrangement that has now been made is found

to work at all Avell it vriR be great relief to all concerned, and I shall heartily rejoice at it.

In some cases, I fear, it will not make a final or altogether satisfactory^ settlement of the

matter. In some of the fuion Sections, too, where there has been no propo.sition of

dissolution emanating from either Township Council, much difficulty has been felt from the

great difference of the valuation of the property in adjoining Townships. Somethinghas been done in the way of building.

School House Imprf/vemejifs.—A good brick school-house has been erected in Section 6,

Garafraxa, while a substantial and handsome stone dwelling has been built as a teacher's

residence in Section 4, Xichol, and steps have been taken for building in S'^ction 13, Peel,

a brick school-house, to be finished vvith the latest improvements in the way of seating.

The school-house in the vdllage of Salem has been greatly altered for the better. Theground round the school-house has also been nicely enclosed, levelled and much improved.

Comparatively few of the schools get any benefit from the Clergy Reserve Fund. Thosein the To-wTiship of Nichol, however, do. In this way §275 were distributed among the

Common and Separate Schools there last September.

Teachers' Salaries Increased.—I am glad to say that, except in the Tovniships of Peel

and Maryborough, the average of salaries given to the teachers has been slightly on the

increase. The register number of pupils shows an increase of 4 per cent, over the former

year. The aggregate attendance, however, shews a diminution of one-half per cent, com-

paring the first half of 1867 with the same half of 1866 ; but in the last half of 1867, mak-ing a like comparison, there is an increase of 22 per cent. Several of the larger schools

have come to feel the need of having a regular assistant to the teacher. .

Expenditure for Maps and Frizes.—The .sum of 8244 has been laid out on prizes ; the

former year there were nearly SlOU less ; but, after aU, no more than 32 schools have

availed themselves of this useful method of stiaiulating and encouraging deserving pupils.

The amount expended for maps, on the other hand, is less than the former year's outlay,

—being only $12 9—representing the action, in this particular, of 14 schools. More than

half of these have not been long in existence.

A School 17 Yc'Cirs without Maps.—One of the others has at last been aroused to dowhat was needful, after having dispensed with anything of the kind for no less a time than

17 years.

MiscellaTieons Information.—As regards text books, the approximation to uniformity is

being made perhaps as speedily as, under the circumstances, could weU be exj^ected ; there

being but one or two of the works, not strictly speaking, authorized. Perhaps there may be

scarcely an authorized work in all respects answering the end of what is in use. Havingexplained fully last year the mode I had taken of circulating School Lectures in aU the

schools under my care, I prepared a school lecture, on purpose, and printed it. I shall only

say here that the same plan was followed in 1867. In a few cases I gave the lecture

orally, which was of a practical character ; but in reporting the statistics I have followed

exactly what I find in the Tinastees' reports, and it may possibly be that the short address

always given, as a matter of course and duty on visiting a school, is acknowledged in somecases as a lecture by the teacher ; in other cases the printed lecture is particularized, of

which nearly 2000 copies were circulated as I have said.

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The County Board during the past year, has made trial of a plan for the greater con-

venience of teachers, which promises well. It is to have three different places for examin-ation, at points which are centres, and yet distant from each other. Fergus, Orange-ville and Mount Forest. The teachers enter more freshly on their work, from being saved afatiguing jtnimey in the extreme heat of summer or depth of winter, and are saved consider-

able exjH'nditure, both of time and money. The examination proceeds simultaneously in all

three locahtics, under the charge of a committee, composed of at least two members of theBoard, (one of whom is resident where the examination is held,) wlio see that the exam-ination proceeds properly—-review the papers and transmit them for examination by thewhole Board on an early day thereafter. The statistical reports shew that out of the 97schools which have been open, the Bible or Testament, or both are read in 81. Of theother 1 G, there are nine Roman Catholic Separate Schools, and one a mixed school underRoman Catholic trustees and teachers ; two are mixed schools, but many have a prettylarge number of Roman Catholic scholars. In some cases, where this is so, a certain deli-

cacy is felt about introducing the reading of the Scri])tures—a delicacy which the lawdoes not require, which Protestant parents might take exception to, but wliich, never-

theless, under all circumstances, it might not be best to question the propriety of.

High Standing of Teachers—A^alue of the Merit Cards—Good SchoolHouses Superseding the Old Ones.

87. The Reverend Jam^ Kilgour, South Riding.—The schools under my charge con-

tinue to make a considerable improvement. The average attendance for the past year, is

largei' than it was at any time past.

High Standing of TeacJiers.—Out of nearly fifty persons employed as teachers, it is notto be wondered at, should one or two be inefficient, and perhaps a similar number unfaith-

ful and trifiing. These, we trust, especially the latter class, will soon find their properplace, and that is outside of the profession. !More than three-fourths of the teachers employedin this Riding are faithful, energetic and efficient. All hold first-class certificates excepttwo, and these have grade A of the second-class. A considerable number of the schools

have had prizes distributed in a promiscuous manner among the scholars—that Ls everychild getting some sort of a book.

Vidue of the Merit Cards.—In only a few have the merit cards been adopted, andprijzes awarded accordingly. The teachers who have introduced the merit cards, consider

them as producing a healthy stimulus among the pupils. In fully one-half of the schools,

there are no libraries. This is much to be regretted, seeing that books can be obtained at

half-price from the Educational Department. A school li])rary, I trust, will soon be placedin each section.

Good Sclwol Houses Superseding the Old Ones.—The old-fashioned, incommodious, andin many mstances, uncouth school houses, are giving place to more substantial and elegant

buildings. In three of the sections, tenders have been accepted to build stone school

houses, to be completed in 1868. The County Board for this Riding has for years pasthad its examination papers printed. No third-class certificates have been granted for

several years , neither do I know the School Section in my jurisdiction that would submitto have such a class of teachers imposed upon them.

XXX. County of Grey.

Free Schools Unrtersal—Teachers' Exa3iinations Rigid—Libraries—Prizes—Readers, etc.

88. JFilUam Fergiiswi, Esquire, Artenusia, Melancthon, Osprey and Proton.—FreeSchools Universal.—The schools are aU conducted on the free principle. I regret,

however, that notwithstanding the fiicilities afforded, there are many of the school popula-tion in each township who do not attend any school. The causes of non-attendance arevarious, indifi'erence in a few cases, in others poverty, distance from the Section School,

badness of the roads in the newer sections, and the value of rural labour, all act as de-

taining causes. In reference to the general regulations as to weekly religious instruction

by the ministers of the different persuasions, as far as I am aware, none of the resident

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clergymen appear to have leisure to avail themselves of the recommendation or permission

of the school law in that respect;yet, on the whole, through the many excellent Sunday

Schools now successfully sustained by the various denominations, the reHgious instruction

of the youth is considerabl)"- attended to.

Teachers Exarninatkms Rigid.—The revised programme for the examination of teachers

is strictly observed, the questions are printed, and for a number of years past it has been

the aini of this County Board to elevate and render more efficient the teachers' profession.

"With this ^"iew the examinations have been somewhat rigid in fundamental and essential

studies, especially in reference to first-class applicants, while the duration of certificates to

quahfied teachers has been proportionably extended.

Libraries.—As to libraries I should state that there stUl exist the remains of the

several hundred volmnes obtained many years ago for the township of Artemesia, and of

smaller supplies for the toAvnship of Osprey and one School Section of Melancthon, but as

yet there are none in the townsliip of Proton. The books more adapted to juvenile read-

ing hare been so often read as to be now a good deal worn out, and ndth the several Sun-

day School libraries have interested and fostered a taste for reading in most of the youngpeople, but many of the larger and standard works are uncalled for, and are covered,

numbered and labelled, but to a large extent unread. I do not think the library regula-

tions are strictly observed. The Trustees of the school at Price\'ille intend to procure a

librarj- for then- section during the present year.

Prizes.—In several schools prizes have been distributed, and in a few cases temporary

jealousies* were created, but, on the whole, I think that the distribution of prizes, has

been beneficial. Some schools have obtained from the Department during the past year,

from 812 to 820 worth of prize books. In many school sections, the Jcrurnal of Education

is justly prized and carefully read by Trustees and Teachers.

Eeader.9, dr.—The new series of Readers authorized by the Council of Public Instruc-

tion, is rapidly superseding the former National series ; but a great want is still felt in the

total absence of authorized manuals on the "Aii; of Reading" t "Mental Arithmetic,'*

" School Organization" and " Drill for boys at school." I have received numerous appli-

cations from teachers, and others, as to how such manuals can be procured, and it is to

be regretted that none appear to have been published. The issue of such manuals wouldbe hailed with delight by the friends of Common Schools in this county. I may just

add that but one case of arbitration has devolved on me for the past six or seA'en years.

estaelishmext of towxship boards advocated—reasons glyen—analysis ofSchools—Religious Exercises—^Value of Prizes.

39. Charles Gordon, Esqnire. Toxcnships of Derly, Holland, Keppel, Saraical; Sullivan,

and Sydenham.—-The majority of the Trustees' reports agree in attributing non-attendanoe

to the indifference of parents. It is also certain that in many cases sickness, long distance

and the almost impassable state of the roads, are fruitful causes of the children being

numbered in the non-attendance Ust.

Estahlislinunt of Toicmhip Boards Adroccted—Reasons Given.—There is also, in myopinion, another cause to be found in the succession of indifferent to good teachers, whichwould in a measure at least, be counteracted by the substitution of Township Boards for

the present system of School Section Trustees ; in too many cases, the Trustees for

the sake of a few dollars, inflicting the injustice of engaging indifferent teachers.

Analysis of Schools.—There Avere in operation during the year 1867,—54 schools,

—

51 Common, and 3 Roman Catholic separate schools^—taught by 29 male and 24 female

teachers—one not reported. There were 16 first, 36 second, 1 third-class teachers in RomanCatholic separate schools in the Township of Holland, and one not reported. Therewere 5 1 reported free, 2 not free, and one not reported. The free system may in these

Townships be said to be universal. The private School reported in the Township of

Holland has, I think, been closed.

Religious Exercises.—The regular use of prayer is always more or less beneficial, and

* Tte use of the Departmental Merit Cards would prevent these jealousies.

+ The " Art of Reading " published by the Irish National Board, can be obtained^at the Depository,Toronto.

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when the teacher's example comports with the duty, it is no (hjubt decidedly advantageous

to the moral training of the pupils. Tiic Boai-d of Pultlic Instruction for the County of

Grey observes the progi'amme, and the examination questions are printed—a new pro-

gramme at each sitting of the Board. The lil>raries do not appear to be used as much as

they ought to be, but where established, there is no douitt of their exercising a beneficuil

influence, frequently in an indirect manner.

Vaht-c of Prize^'^.—In sections where prizes an; distributed, their influence both with

regard to attendance and diligence, is decidedly favourable, the teacher finding their dis-

tribution a great auxiliary in stimulating the jiupils ])oth in their studies and punctuality

in attendance.

XXXI. County of Peiitii.

Keligious Instruction Given—Prizes Beneficial—Townships Compared—SmallSalaries of Local Superintendents.

90. JFilliam Bath, Esquire, Blaiuhard, EUke, Fidlarton, Ilihherf, and Lagan.—Rdifj'mis

Instruction Given.—The regulations with regard to religious instruction are generally

observed. As to the result, I am of oi)inion that it satisfies the desire generally entertained

by parents, that the education of their children should not be wholly unaccompanied byreligious instruction- I should also hope, though I have no facts to prove it, that it is not

witiiout its eff'ect on the morals of the children. The revised programme for County

Board examinations is observed, and the examination questions are printed. An entirely

neAV set of questions is generally prepared each half year. The Board is efilcient, and in

good working order. I can give no further information respecting libraries, than that given

in the reports, which is meagre and unsatisfactory. It is eWdent that these To-w-nships

are behind, if not indifferent, on the subject of libraries.

Prizes Beneficial.—As far as I have observed, the distribution of prizes has been

attended -with beneficial results ; but such distribution requires judicious management,

otherwise it Avill do more hann than good.

Toicnships compared.—Comparing these To\\mships with each other, Fullarton stands

first in the character of its schools, while Logan and Ellice are furthest behind. In these

latter To^vnships, the circumstances of many of the settlers—the broken and swampycharacter of the land, and the want of homogeneousness of the population—tend to isola-

tion and lack of unity of purpose ; while a feeling of indifi'erence, partly the result of the

two former causes, but too generally prevails. It will be observed by my reports, that

the schools were all free, and nearly all kept open the whole year—so far well. I have

noticed that teachers who have attended the Normal School, are most efficient, and shew

the benefit of their training ; but the poor salaries paid teachers must be noted as one of

the drawbacks here. On tlie Avhole, comparing the schools now AA-itli what they were

fourteen years ago—when I held the office of Local Superintendent for this county—their

progress is gratifying, though not quite up to the material progress of these Townships

during the same period. I have strong hopes that the future Avill develop an increasing

interest in the cause of education. One thing that operates against the progTess of the

schools, is a want of efficient and uniform super^dsion.

Small Scdarii'S of Loccd Svperinfendenfs.—This is attributable in a great degree to the

School Act, Avhich suggests the miserable pittance of four dollars a school as the pay of

Local Superintendents* The result is, constant change in the ofllice, and in many cases

a merely nominal perfomiance of duty. This subject should not be lost sight of in any

future changes of the school laws.

XXXIL County of Huron.

Gratifying Condition of the Schools—No Third-Cl-vss Teachers—Change of

Teachers Deprecated—Prize Giving Advancinc;—Results very Satisfactory.

9L Tlwnias Stolccs, Esquire, Godcrich.—Gratifying Condition of the Scliools.—My* Before tliis law was pa.s8ed, the " pittance" to Local Superintendents was often only one or two dollars

a school—now the minimum is, four dollars per school.


My visitation in September last, was upon the whole, very satisfactory. I found, with

one or two exceptions, the schools well attended—the pupils generally intelligent, well

clad, orderly and clean—the majority of them possessing a laudable spirit of emulation.

Ko Third-Class Teacliers.—There are no tliird-class teachers in the To^mship, and most

(rf the teachers now employed, will compare favourably "\vith any.

Change of Teachers Dej/recated.—There has been a change of four teachers this year,

—

two have retired in consequence of ill-health, one to pursue a new line of life, and the re-

maining one ha,s removed to a school in another To'\^mship, where he receives a muchlarger salary. A change of teachers where they are all that can be desired, is much to be

deplored, it pro^'ing very prejudicial to the educational interests of the respective sections.

The revised programme for County Board examinations is observed, and the questions are

printed. The regulations with regard to reUgious instruction are not so fully observed as

I could desire,

Frise Giving Advancing.—In some of the schools, prizes have been awarded during

the year, and with very satisfactory results ; the prize-giving system seems to be advanc-

ing. I am sorry to find so few liljraries, but hope in the future to be able to report morefavourably.

Residfs Very SatisfacUnnj.—The books seem to be in general use, and if they be of the

right kind, cannot fail to be productive of very beneficial results—morally and intellectually

—both to parent and child.

All the Schools Open—Well Sustained—-Well Managed Libraries in all theSchools—Excellent Effect of Good School Houses on the AttendanceOF Pupils—Prizes a Powerful Lever—The Readers—Suggestions.

92. R. D. Banis, Esquire, Hay, Steplien and Ushorne.—All the Schools open— JFell

Sustained.—All the Sections Avere in constant operation during the past year, and the

interests of education are well sustained m these ToAvnships.

irell Managed Libraries in all the Schools.—^Every School Section is supplied with a

well selected library, furnished through the enlightened lil)erality of the respective To'wn-

ship Councils, and changed from section to section annuall}-, by Township librarians, whoreport on the condition and due return of the books. I have made no return of children

not attending any school, because I am aAvare tliat it is seldom an}i;hing better than a

rough estimate made from the school population. There are to be found boys and girls

approaching the limit of sixteen years who have abeady acquired a tolerable CommonSchool education, and a great number of children over five years who have not yet com-

menced school, and as far as I can learn, the non-attendants are almost wholly composed

of the^e two classes. Distance from the school house on the part of the younger children,

and a dislike of the teacher on the part of the older ones, are the apologies ofi'ered by the

parents for non-attendance ; and I think it but fair to state, that I think something ought

to be done to enable children to attend the most convenient school. The distribution of

the Legislative and local school grants, according to attendance—irrespective of section

lx)undaries—would be a measure of simple justice.

Excellent effect of good school houses on the attendance of pupils.—The erection of goodwell-finished school houses has the effect of increasing the school attendance in a markeddegree, and the restrictions placed on Trustees not allowing them to borrow money for

buildmg purposes at a greater than the legal rate of interest ought to be removed. Agood school house is an essential to a good school, and every facility ought to be afibrded

Trustees who desire to build. It is absolutely discreditable to know that Trustees whobuild large expensive school houses in this part of the country are obliged to have recourse

to an evasion of the school law in order to procure the means, as money cannot be procured

for such a purpose at a legal rate of interest. Very few jirizes have been distributed dur-

ing the past year and there seems to be a general feeling that prize books are not as muchvalued by the pupils now as they were formerly, which is no doubt owing in some degree

to the fact that Sunday School prizes are so frequently distributed, and that the pupils

have free access to tlie school section libraries.

Prizes a powerful lever.—I am of ojiinion, however, that the prize system is a

powerful lever in the hands of the judicious teacher, and that when books are so common as

not to excite emulation, other articles might be introduced \rith advantage.

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The Reader};—Suggestions.—I cannot conclude -without expressing my approbation of

the revised srhool books: Tlie matter of the lessons is all that could be desired, and nowthat a change is })eing made I would respectfully suggest that fon^ign names be markedwith the accent, and that ten or a dozen words, the most difficult in the lesson, be placed

before each lesson awmted and defined, to assist as a spelling t'xtacise. From an ex|)erience

of nearly twenty years employed as a teacher and Local Sup<'rinteiulent in Canada, I amconvinced that such an arrangement would enhance the value of the l)ooks.

School Houses too Smalt^—Careful Exai\iination of Teachkiis—Free Schools—Universal Prizes—Non-Attendance.

93. The lleverend Stephen Young, HvJlett—SeJu/ol Hotise.s too SimiU.—There are

several substantial and commodious school-house.s in the .townshij), but the majority of

tliem are too small to accommodate the number of cliildren that attend them. The re-

vised programme for County Board examinations is exclusively observed, and the ques-

tions are all printed.

Careful Examinafion of Teaehers.—There is also an increasing carefulness in the ex-

amination of candidates for certificates.

Free Schools.—The free school system is adopted in all the sections, and seems to meet

with general approval. By the returns you will see that the Bilile is used in eight of the

schools, and six are reported as being opened and closed ^dth prayer.

Universal Pri~e.i!.—Prizes were distributed in eight schools, and, so far as can be a.scer-

tained, with beneficial results.

Non-Aitendanci'.—As to non-attendance, the chief causes seem to be distance from

school ; need of assistance at home as soon as the children covdd be of service, and the

general feeling of " indifference of parents" so often mentioned.

Schools Open—Progress—Non-Attendance—Library and Prizes Beneficial.

94. Tha B.everend Mathew Barr, McKillop and Tucker.miith—Schools Open—Progre.^s.—^In

the township of Tuckersmith there were eight, and in that of McKillop nine schools in

operation throughout the whole year. A new section was set apart in Avhich an elegant

and substantial brick school-house has been erected, at a cost of $3,500.

Non-Attendance.—In Tuckersmith the number of children between the ages of five end

sixteen years not attending any school is nine, being eighteen less than last year. I regret •

that in five of the sections of McKillop, one hundred and thirty-six children betAveen these

ages have not attended any school. 1>eing an increase of seventeen above that reported

last year. Inditference of parents is the assigned cause and I think is the real one, as no

indigent persons are reported, and the roads are not worse than in sections in which ail,

or nearly all, attend. The regulations in regard to religious instruction are not muchobserved in either township. In both townships the schools are opened and closed byprayer. In Tuckersmith in seven out of the eight the Bible or Testament is used. In.

McKillop, in only four out of the nine. The revised i)rogramme for County Board Ex-

aminations is observed and the questions are printed.

Lihrarg and Prizes Beneficial.—In thelibraries of both townships the books are covered,

numbered and labelled, and the regulations are observed. They are open to the pubhc,

aoid exert a beneficial influence. In McKillop there were four hundred and thirty-two

separate applications for books during the year. Prizes were distributed in a majority of

the schools and with l)eneficial eff"ects.

No Third, and but one Second-Class Teacher—Libraries—Prizes Increasing—Merit Cards Admirable.

95. The Reverend H. Gibson, Stanlei/.—Eleven schools have been in operation in

this Township during the year 1867. Ten of the teachers hold firsl^class certifi-

cates, several of whom have taught in this ToAvnship for a number of years, with

4istinguished abUity and success, while all, I may say, have discharged theii- duties in a

liaitliful and efiicient manner.

No Third, ami but one Seamd-Class Teacher.—-TheTo are no third-class teachers employ-

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ed in any of the sections, and only one holding a second-class certificate. The revised

programme for County Board Examinations is observed, and the examination questions

are printed. At one time, I believe the examinations before the Board were conducted

orally, but the present mode is preferable in testing the qualifications of teachers. I haveto report that the general regulations respecting religious instruction, are in no instance

attended to by the Clergy ; so far, however, as teachers are concerned, the rules regarding

rehgious instruction are pretty generally ol)served.

Libraries.—We have six libraries connected with our schools in the Township—the

beneficial influences of which must depend very much ujôn the teachers themselves, Avho

are generally tlie librarians—and I regret to say that, so far as I can learn, very few, com-paratively, of the books are read.

Prizes IncreaMng.—In several schools, prizes have been distributed during the past year,

and Avith very beneficial results : and, so far as my knowledge goes, the prlze-giA-ing

system is gradually gaining ground in the schools.

Merit Cards Admirable.—I am glad to see the system of merit cards established in

several of our schools. The system, I think, is admirable. The prosjêct of receiAang

these cards at the close of every day, or every week, keeps the school, as it were, alive

;

besides, I think it is the best way of testing the proficiency of the schools, and preparing

for the distribution of prizes according to the merit of the pupil. It has always been myendeavour to encourage the distribution of prizes, belie-s-ing that a wholesome stimulus

cannot fail to have a beneficial effect.

Steady Progress—Careful Ex.a:mination of Teachers—-Prizes and Merit CardsMost Beneficial—Text Books Uniform.

96. The Beverend William Daunt, Wawaiwsh JFest—Steady Progress.—The schools

under my superintendence, with only one exception, have during the past year,

manifested a degree of Aatality and progress, that are truly commendable. It is indeed

deserving of notice, that considering the number of jûpils of school age, in the respective

sections, so few are debarred from the advantages which our excellent system of instruc-

tion aff"ords. The schools, as a general rule, command the respect and confidence, and in

several instances, the earnest co-operation of the parents and guardians. The tendency

seems to be to employ well cpialified and efficient teachers, vrith an adequate remuneration,

which is the only plan that can give real satisfaction. As the circumstances of the people

have improved, we find a corresponding change in the aspect and tone of all our schools.

Careful Examination of Teachers.—I am glad to be in a position to state that our Coun-

ty Board of Instruction, have adopted a strict and rigorous method in conducting the

examinations, which are all on printed Papers ; the questions are carefully prepared andthoroughly criticised by all the members before they are approved of—the standard nearly

approximating to that adopted in the Xormal School examinations. Hence the importanoe

of these examinations is being sensibly and practically felt by the teachers who find it avery difficult matter to obtain a first class certificate. Third class teachers -vnll ere

long be in very little requisition.

Prizes and Merit Cards most Beneficial—I find that the distribution of prizes andmerit cards, where adopted in some of the schools, has a most desirable and beneficial

effect, tending to keep alive a healthy stimulus and active emulation among the pupils;

also in a very marked degree impro\dng the daily attendance. I hope to see the practice

fully carried out in all the schools under my charge. School libraries are a great desider-

atum which I hope the conditions of the sections wiU soon be able to meet The taste

for good general reading, I regret to say, is much below what it ought to be. The town-

ship library seems to be in a very languishing condition. In these respects there is great

room for decided improvement. But as the schools assume a more elevated character, the

literary taste Avill be better cultivated, and a more enlightened spirit vrill prevail.

Text Booh Uniform.—The text books recommended by the Council of Public Instruc-

tion are most strictly adhered to in the schools, and the uniformity thus presented is at-

tended with most happy results. The teacher has not to contend -R-ith that embarrass-

ment which arises from a set of books of a heterogeneous character. Much valuable time

and labour are saved by the imiform system, and greater facilities afforded for the faithful

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discharge of the teacher's duties. The schools are tolerably well furnislied with maps andwill soon be able to aspire to regular ^ets of apparatus as the liigher studies becomeiutruduccd.

XXXIII. County of Bruce.

Schools Progressing—Non-Attendance Accounted For—Schools all Free—Fewer " Cheap" Teachers—Good School Houses—Sunday Schools.

97. John Echf(yrd, Esqnhr, Brant, Carrick, Culross, Greenock, Eldcrslie, and Sawjeen.—Schwis Progressing.—It is one proof of the improvement of our schools, that year after

year, I have less difficulty in furnishing from the reports, reliable returns to the Depart-

ment.Non-Atfcndancc Accounted For.—The returns of children of school age, not attending

any school whatever, are correct, so far as they go; but very many of the Trustees' reports

leave the question unanswered. It should be remembered that many of our best educated

juveniles are included. These are, say from 13 to IG years of age, and now engaged in

the business of life. In these six Townships, 5,372 children's names were on the Kegisters

in the first six months, Avhen we have usually the best attendance—equalling the regular

attendance of 2,145. This §Aioavs some improvement, Imt in addition to the ordinary

hinderances, ^Measles, Hooping Cough and also Scarlet Fever were unusually prevalent.

The last mentioned disease was so virulent and fatal that one school Avas closed for a con-

siderable time. It is creditable to the teachers, that in a large district and during thirteen

years, I have only got two forged returns of attendance. I have had no reason to suspect

any others.

Schools all Free.—Tlie schools are all free. Few of them are now closed during anypart of the year.

Fewer " Cheap" Teachers.—There is also less to complain of in regaid to inferior andcheap teachers. The Board of Examination is fast remedying this e\al. Numbers are

rejected every season, and to such an extent at our last meeting, that in my district there

w^as difficulty in obtaiiaiug the needful supply. With Ijetter times, salaries are improving.

Good School Houses.—In seven sections, new school houses, all stone, brick or frame,

have been erected, and excellent ones they are. Some have been enlarged. I examinedtlie whole very carefully last year, and though the furniture is in many defective, the ac-

commodation in others too small, yet, I cannot say, that in any one the health of either

teachers or scholars is seriously endangered. In nearly all the schools, there is prayer

morning and evening. In a few only the Scriptures are not read. It is a rare case in

which it can be said there is any further religious instruction.

Sunday Schools.—But not a little is done elsewhere by Bible Classes and SundaySchools superintended and taught by Clergymen and earnest Christian men and women.Their libraries also are more numerous and better supported than those of the commonschools. There is also a very extensive circulation of illustrated papers, so Avell adapt^for the religious instruction and improvement of the young. To dwell more particularl}' onthe progress of education in this district would only be to repeat in substance my morerecent reports. We have many well-taught, well-attended schools, and many expressions of

satisfaction on the part of the people. We are labouring with an encouraging measureof success, to bring up all to a condition in which we could speak of their prosperity with-

out any hesitancy. Able, zealous teachers, who can win the esteem and affection of the

youth, are above all others the men to do it.

Schools Prosperous Though the Country is New—Causes of Congr^vtulationIN Canada Compared with Older Countries—Exceptions.

98. TJie Bevercnd JVilUam Fraser, Bruc/, Huron.—Schools Prosperous, though the Cmmiryis Neic.—I am happy to state that the schools under my superintendency are in a prosperous

condition, and rapidly advancing. The schools of four townships are free. Teachers are

fast advancing in qualifications. The children in attendance and the people are far moreWTlling to supply the means, and help onwards the needful training of their children, de-

termined that the future shall be far in advance of the past. This, in a new country like

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ours 1 7 years ago the wild hunting field of the red man, is highly honourable and very,

hopeful for all concerned. Principles of policy ar% in our couutrj^ just now on their trial,

but to you, Sir, it is no small pleasure after the painful labour of many years, that the

system of Common School education for our common country has been pretty fairly tested

—the battle is fought and won.

Causes of Congratulation in Canada, C<>mp:irejd icitk Older Countries.—A people in our

condition ^^'iih. the small means employed, compared with other lands, should find muchmore cause for gratitude than complaint. Yea, our Common Schools apart from language,

are in advance of the best Common Schools in England, Ireland and Scotland. I state

solely Avhat I know. The Parochial Schools of Scotland are allowed to be the best in

fatherland. Fifty jears ago, I passed a share of my time in three of them, and last JimeI examined the same schools without finding any improvement. Tlie teacher was a master

of Ai"ts, but as a whole, the school was not superior nor even equal to some of our o'wti

schools. In one point, certainly, they are three times in advance of us, and that is in the

expense. I admired much the fine house and garden of the teacher, with the neat walks

and trees around, as well as the substantial character of the school house ; but with the

inside as above, we could compare work. Moreover, in rooms and furniture, many of our

houses are far more adapted to the work, and in a few years all our school houses, I trust,

will be so. From the '"Elgin Courant," of January 3rd, I find there in a great parade, the

building of a new school house for the parish of Elie, Scotland, and for a nephew of

mine as a tea"!her ; cost S-, 500, all paid by two great proprietors. Stdl, we are vain

enough to suppose that many of our houses at one-fifth the cost, answer the end far better.

Exceptions.—Where is the common sense of occupying a school room for 250 scholars,

and 58 feet long, but onh/ 22 feet wide. It needs ventilation indeed at 12 feet high. OurBoai'd uses the programme of examination required l)y law, the papers are printed, andwe keep the standaixl of qualifications as high as the law and circumstances of the case

will aibnit.

XXXIV. County of Middlesex.

Old School Houses and Infeeior Teachers a Great Dra'u^ack—^Non Atten-dance—]\IlSCELLANEOUS Ke^LA^RKS—^^'"ALUE OF PRIZES—COMPETITIVE EXAMINA-TIONS NOT Encouraged by the Township Council.

99. The Reverend T. E. Sanders, Biddulph.—Old School Rouses and Inferior TeacJiers a

Great Draichack.—I feel pleased in being able to report a decided improvement in our

schools. Still, there is room for further improvement ; but that state |of improvement

which, I fear, will not be realized, until the old log school houses are replaced with brick

ones. The teachers in this Township do not possess the proper requii-ements to develop

their OAvn powers, and this is the cause why we are in the rear of Townships surrounding

Uf. I hope the time is not far distant when this Township will be able to boast of twelve

good healthy school houses, instead of at present only one.

Non-Attemlance.—In the Trustees' reports, the answer given as to cause of non-

non-attendance, is " negligence on the part of parents and guardians," and for this negli-

gence 86 children are deprived of school pri\Tleges.

Miscdlaneous Remarks.—The general regulations respecting religious instruction are

reported by the Trustees as not followed. The re\dsed programme for our County Board

examination is obsen'ed, and additional subjects added, but the questions are not printed.

I find in five schools the Library books are covered, &c., but what influence they exert in

the neighbourhood I really cannot say, but I should say the people are more interested

in the rise and fall of the markets.

Value of Prizes.—In the three schools where prizes were distributed, they certainly had

a beneficial influence, and I vnsh. I could prevail on the Trustees to distribute prizes annu-

ally.

Competitive Examinations not Encouraged by tlif- Township Council.—It was my endeavour

to establish competitive examinations, and for this purpose I -wrote officially to our Council

for a grant of money for prizes. They refused my petition, and for the present, I hold

the matter in abeyance, trusting that my intention or rather my desire may be carried out.

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100. Tlie Reverend J. F. A. S. Fayette, Loho.—The Teachers in tliia To\\Tiship are very

worthy persons, sober and industrious, and take great interest in their schools.

XXXV, County of Lambton.

Discouragement to Teachers—Township Boards Advocated—Township Com-petitive Examinations Beneficial.

101. Tlie Revereml Peter McDermid, B.A., Moore.—The schools in this Township are

upon the whole, efficiently conducted—quite a.s efficiently, indeed as could be expected

under existing circumstances.

Diarnvrngemertt U^ Teachers.—Teacliers have many difficulties to contend with, and they

do not receive that encouragement which they deserve, and of which they often stand

much in need, while sometimes the lowest possible salaries are paid. The school Ikjuscs are

wretched buildings, Avithout any of the modern conveniences or appliances, the attend-

ance is irregular, and yet great fault is found witli tlie teacher, if the cliildren do not makeas rajnd progress as could be expect(?d under the most favourable circumstances.

Toirnslii}) Boards Advocated.—I am couAnnced tliat T(jwnship Boards would be a great

improvement upon the present system, and tliat this would, in a measure, at least, remedysome of the existing evils.

Tovnship Comjjetitive Examinatmis Benefickd.—For the last two years, we have hadTownship examinations, at which prizes to the amount of $50 each year were distributetl,

and I believe that the result of the examinations was decidedly beneficial. The veiy fact

of so many good books being distributed in the To\vnship, I regard as no small benefit

;

and I regret that the Council did not last year, as on the pre\'ious years, apportion a sumfor this very laudable pui-pose.

Township of Plyimpton.

TsOTE.—Remarks under head of Township of Plympton, published in report for 1866,

are stated by the Local Superintendent to have been a forgery, and he states that the letter

is not in liis handwriting.

XXXVI. County of Essex.

Evidences of Improvement—Prizes Productive of Emulation.

102. Denis DoKning, Esquire, Sandwich East.—Evidences of Improvement.—Tlie large

average attendance compared with last year, in the schools of this township, shews the

interest taken by Tinistees and parents in educating their children. Our school houses are

all getting too small, notwithstanding large additions made to several of them last year.

There are some sections in which all the chiidi'en do not attend. My own opinion is, that

distance from the school house and want of proper clothing at this season of the year, is the

reason. There is no school in Section No. 9, nor are they disposed to have any. Theywould not avail themselves of your kind offer to help them from the poor school fund, if

they on their part shewed zeal in the education of their children. They complain it wasunjust to divide them from the whites in No. 8. That section Avliich Avas formerly a part

of No. 9, is now a flourishing school, and the new school house they built last year is

hardly sufficient to accommodate the number attending it.

Prizes Productive of Emulation.—Prizes were distributed in some of the schools, andproduced a most healthy spirit of emulation among the children.

Schools well Supported, but Parents Intdifferent—Cojipulsory Lam' Advo-cated—Miscellaneous Remarks.

103. T. G-irardot, Esquire, Sandwich JFest.—ScJiooh well Supported, hut Parentis Indif-

ferent.—I am happy to say that all the schools of this Townshiji, are libeially sui)poitedbytaxes on all the properties ; but, I am sorry to see the indifference of some parents, in

sendmg their children to school, while others send them iiregularly.

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Comjndsorij Law Advocated.—I think there ought to be something in the law to com-

pel attendance at school.

Miscellaneous Benvxrh.—Tlie Schools Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are "well provided with maps,

but the others—probably by the negligence of some of their Trustees—^have none. Therevised programme for the County Board examination is obser>-ed and the examination

questions printed. There is only one parish library in the township, it belongs to a

Eoman Catholic congregation, the influence of which is very good. I distributed prizes

in all the schools of the township, and the Trustees of five sections distributed some too.

"We have eight schools in this township, in two of them English only is taught. The six

others l^eing among a French population, French is taught Avith the English. All the

English books used are authorized : the French books are by the Christian Brothers.

Efforts of Enterprising Trustees—Causes of Xon-Attendance Analysed—Influence of Prizes—Standard for Teachers Eaised.

104. Alexander Craig, Esquire, Tilbury IFest.—The schools in this township are in a

healthy and progressive state, all in operation, and all free as usual. The people general-

ly are anxious to have efficient teachers, as they have had experience enough of the evil of

poor ones.

Efforts of Enterprising Trustees.—The Trustees are doing their duty (as far as their

finances will permit with respect to apparatus, &c.,) to their schools, the}^ have increased

their teachers' salaries, and are fully determined to have efficient teachers. The Trustees

of Section 2s o. 1 are building a new (frame) school house. The Trustees of Section Xo. 4

intend to erect another during the ensuing summer. They have a very good frameschool house, but oiving to the increase of pupils it is now too small. The teachers havegiven ample proof of their ability, as e\'inced by the proficiency of their pupils.

Causes of Xan-Attendance Analysed.—The only way that I can make known to you »

one general cause of non-attendance is to lay a statement of part of the School Sections

before you. The children generally attend school, but where the Sections are so very

large and thinly settled, bad roads, d'c, it is almost impossible for the young, tender

childi-en to attend school either summer or ^^-inter. School Section Xo. 1 has on the

register 73 children, and not attending any school 87. Section Xo. 4 has on the register

95, and not attending any school 5. Section Xo. 5 has on the register 102, and not at-

tending any school 63. It is my humble opinion that u' Sections Xos. 1 and 5 Avere

divided, it would apparently be a remedy for non-attendance. I say that 100 children

are too many for one teacher, to do justice both to the teacher and pupils. These twoSections, Xos. 1 and 5, are each nine miles in length. The people are taking more in-

terest in the examinations than formerly.

Iiijluenc^ of Frizes.—Prizes have been distributed in four School Sections during the

past year, they are thankfully received, produce good results, and stimulate to exertion

both parents and pupils. The schools are all opened and_ closed with prayer, and in somesections a chapter in the Bible or Testament is read. The general regulations in regard

to religious instruction are not followed to any great extent, as we have no resident

clergy who have charges in this township. In some of the sections the Trustees are pur-

posing to have a School Section library. We haA-e Sabbath School libraries (but no other

as yet), Avhich do much good.

Standard for Teachers Eaised.—The Board of Public Instruction have raised the

st^audard of education, and pass none but efficient teachers.

XXXVII. The Cities.

Thoroughness of Teaching—Book-Keeping Learned by Young "Women—Study ofCanadian Geography and History Encouraged—Value of School Inspection—Cause of Xon-Attendance—Dutch System Recommended—Religious In-

struction—The County Board—Viva Voce ys. Written Exa3iinations—Interest in the Departmental Library—-Merit Cards WoftK Admirably.

105. Samuel Woods, Esq., M. A., Kingston.—The Schools in this city continue in

their usual state of efficiency.

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Thoroughness of Teaching.—During the past year, I have carefully examined all the

classes myself at the usual half yearly examinations, and have f(jund the work done in a

most admirable manner. As I ()l)served, in my last report, this removes any suspicion of

ci'amining, and enables the Trustees to form an accurate estimate of the quality andquantity of the educ^ition conveyed l)y the teachers. There is one item to which I

wish to draw your attention, and that is the large number engaged in the study of Book-keeping, amounthig, as perrejjort, to 149.

Book-Kceping Learvrd hj Ymng Women.—^The majority of these are young women. I

find they are making great progress, and I consider it but just that they should do so.

Many of them in future years may apply the knowledge of accounts they are now acquir-

ing to most useful jnirposes.

Study of Canadian Geography and Ilistoiy Encouraged.—There is also another study

which I have encouraged in all legitimate ways, that of Canadian History and Geography,

here included in one list and ha-ving 1,592 pupils. AYe formerly found great fault withMorse's CJeography for giving undue prominence to the United States ; but if you wish a

a people to be patriotic, teach them the nolde actions of their ancestors, and thus invite

emidation. Morse's Geography inculcated in the minds of the Ameiican youtli the great

lesson of tidelity to American Institutions. Just in the same way must we work if weever expect to build up a Canadian nationality. We must educate the minds of our 3'oung

men, and women too, to look upon Canadian history as a unit, and no inconsiderable one

in the world's history ; to regard Queenston Heights and Lundy's Lane on a par withSaratoga and Yorktown, and to respect the old battered "Windmdl at Prescott as deeply

as the Americans revere the monument of Bunker Hill. Coming now to the remarksrendered necessary by the other items of my report, it will be seen that the average atten-

dance this year in proportion to the number on the roll is over eight per cent, larger than

last year.

Value of School Inspection.—Tliis I attribute to the constant repetition on all myvisits, and at the examinations, of the necessity of regularity, and also causing the teachers

to exact a >mtten note from the parent for every absent day. "When ])arents know that

this will be insisted upon, they will be more anxious to make the children attend, andwill not allow every whim to necessitate an absence of a day or even a half day. Theplan works admiialjly, and is doing good. Something too may be allowed for the in-

ci-eased desire on the part of most parents for the education of their children.

Cau^e of Non-Attendanee.—The number of children reported not in attendance at anyschool is not large, nor can I assign any cause for such neglect. But from a careful

consideration of the matter I am inclined to think that the whole case may be summed uj)

in one word—poverty. And that not alone in worldly means, but chiefly in intelligence. I

find the class mostly addicted to this failing to l)e the very lowest dregs of the community.Out at the elbows and knees morally and physically, they have yet a portion of humanityleft and that portion is shame. It may be true in regard to their best apparel that a hole

wears longer than a patch, but of this fact I am satisfied, that if these attended the schools

others would stay away.Dutch System recoinnunded.

—"What Ave want is the principle of the armen schulcn of

Holland. Let the Teacher's certificate of a month's regular attendance be good to the

child for some article of useful clothing, and I venture to predict regular attendance andgood results. In Holland a week's attendance entitles the child to a small amount of

money from the public treasury, and the plan Avorks admirably there.

Ileligiou-s Instruction.—Portions of Scripture are read every day in all the rooms, andthe authorized forms of prayer are used. In several of the schools, but more particularly

in the Orphans' Home, there are daily recitations of texts from the Bible, and hymns are

committed to memory by the little ones. I have still to report no religious instruction

in any of the schools by the ministers of the various denominations, and few visits paid

by them. The matter is between God and theii- oAni consciences, and they are answerable

alone for the neglect of improving so good an opportunity of impressing the more salient

points of our common Christianity upon the susceptible minds of our youth.

The County Board.—Our County Board examinations are still conducted Avith the

utmost strictness ; the questions are printed, and no candidate.is allowed a certificate unless

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the Board is fully satisfied •svith the answering. No third-class certificates are granted

unless for our back townships, and even in them they are restricted to one section.

Fiva Voce rs. IVriHen Examliuitions.—It seems to me from ratlier an intimate know-

ledt'-e of the working of the Boards that the machinery of examination is too cumbrous,

and that too little of the examination is done oka wee. A good examiner can test the

knowledge of a candidate in five minutes viva voce, in Euclid, gi-ammar, history and geogra-

phy better than a MTitten examination of an hour.

Interest in the. Dejiarfmenfal Library.—The library still continues to exert a beneficial

influence on the general knowledge of our pupils. The books are well cared for, and the

regulations are carried out strictly. It is contemplated to make large additions to the

stock during the present year. No prizes are given. This is to be attributed chiefly to

the difiiculty of deciding them in such a way as to give satisfaction.

3Icrit Cards fFork Admirabh/.—But from my experience of the merit cards issued by

the Department, I am sure no better method could be found. They obviate the necessity

of spasmodic examination, masmuch as the efi"ect is not confined to a week at the end of the

year, when from sickness or other causes, the best pupils may fail to do themselves justice

;

the estimate by means of these cards is distributed equally over all tlie year, and the boy

of less mental ability may by diligence and punctacdity, obtain the prize, which another

more gifted might carry off, after a year's partial indifference, and a week's hard vrork.

These cards have been used in the Grammar School during the past year, and I shall

endeavour to have them mtroduced into our Common Schools at the earliest possible

opportunity.

Union of Boards—Grajdiar School In'come—School Builling and Gymnasium—PtELiGious Instruction Given—Statistical Return.

The Joint Board of Sclwol Trustees, Lrmdon.—Union of Boards.-—Tlie condition of the

fund for the support of the Grammar School department, when com}!ared \nX\\ the ex-

penditure of that department, -w-ill, we feel confident, completely dispel any doubts that

may have hitherto existed in the minds of some persons as to the beneficial results of the

union of the two Boards, more especially if they would only consider the benefits arising

to society from the higher standard of education incidental thereto.

G-nmmar School Income.—The whole of the real estate belonging to the Grammar

School, and situated in the heart of our rising city, now produces a fair income, (next

year the rents A\ill amount to about §683.54), and many handsome biick residences have

been erected thereon, thereby not only contributing to ornament our city, but also assist-

\xi" in the pajTuent of our local taxes. ^Many improvements in the school buildings of

the city have been effected during the year. The last few years the librarj^ has been re-

plenished by the addition of many useful and instructive v/orks, but the merit card system

had to be suspended for the last six months in consequence of insufficient funds to pro-

cure prizes to redeem them.

School BiiUding and Gymnasium.—In a very few weeks we expect that a substantial

and spacious gymnasium wiU be erected on the Central School grounds for the benefit of

the scholars ; dimensions, 70 feet in length and 30 feet in \Wdth, with all the necessary

fixtures and furniture belonging thereto, at a cost of over S700. The want of such an

appendage to our schools has been for a long time felt ; besides the law requires us to pro-

\-ide such an establishment, and our shortcoming in this respect has often been alluded

to by the Grammar School Inspectors. Had it not been for the liberality of our citizens,

(who generously contributed by private subscription more than half the above amount, the

sum of $300. beuig only appropriated by the Board,) the physical trainmg of the children,

which all \\-ill admit greatly assists their intellectual progress, would ha^-e been postponed

to some future and indefinite peViod.

Religions Instruction Given.—The schools are as usual both opened and closed by read-

ino- certain portions or lessons from the Bible. These lessons have Ijeen selected with

great care by our local superintendent (the Bishop of Huron) and a committee chosen

from our clerical members ; and, in addition to this, the Board have recently set apart one

hour every Friday afternoon to enable the pastors of all Protestant denominations in the

city to give religious instruction to the several members of their respective congregations

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attending the Central School, each denomination having a separate room set apart for

itself. It has always been the desire of the Trustees to fulfil the trusts conferred

on them in such a manner as in their judgment would hest promote the moral, physical

and intellectual training of the children ; and they hope that the benefits to be derived

from so sound and liberal an education as the laws of the country have provided, will befully ajipreciated by the rising generation.

Statistical Return.

The principal submits the following statistical tables :-

Table showing the Number of Pupils Registered in each Depai-tment of tlie

London Central and Ward Schools per Quarter, Avith the Daily and MontlilyAverages in each, during 1867.

Table showing the Annual Increase of Attendance at the City Schools, theAmount of Municipal Assessment annually leaded for School Purjjoses, andthe Cost per Pupil for Education in each year.

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Prosperous Yeah—Religious Instruction—Drill Discontinued—Mr. Ketchum'sBenefaction—Examinations—Grammar School Beneficiaries—Statistics.

107. The JievercmlJanus Porter, Torontn.-^Profiijerous year.—The year now under reviewhas beoi: tlio most prosperous in tlie liistory of the scIk^oLs, as respects bcjth the numberof i)upi]s ill attenchiiice, and (since the erection of tlu; large school liouse.s in 18.^4) the cost,

per inipil, of their iiistnictioii, whether calcuhited on the basis of monthly registration or ontliat of daily average attendance; In every month of 1807, the number of pupils on theSchool Registers iRis been larger than in 18GG, as has also the daily average attendance.Notwithstanding tlu^ inferior accomniodaticjii affordetl by the two temporary school roomson Centre Street, and the consequently low attendance of late at those schools, the averagedaily attendance throughout the city has increased, as compared with that of last year,

to the extent of 215 pupils. The new and commodious School House on ElizabethStreet, which it is expected Avill be opened at the beginning of the year 1868, \nil

accommodate from 250 to 300 pupils.

lielitji'ius Instruction.—During the year 1867, the Rev. Mr. Boddy has continued togive religious instruction to the children of jmrents of his own communion, at the ParkSchool ; and the Rev. Mr. Baldwin has performed a similar good office at the VictoiiaStreet School.

Respecting Religious Instruction, the following resolution was passed by the Boardof Trustees in April :

—

" That this Board views with regret, that so few of the Clergymen in this City haveavailed themselves of the opportunity by law afforded them to i-isit the Public Schools,and administer religious instruction to the children."

Drill Disrontinncil.—In the early Spring, Brigade-]\Iajor Denison informed me A\-ith

regret, that it was no longer in his power to furnish instruction in military drill to thesenior male pupils of the City Schools, as recent military arrangements had not left a suffi-

cient numl)er of suitable men under his command available for that purpose.

Mr. Ketchum's Benefaction.-—The venerable benefactor to our City Schools, and tomany others, Jesse Ketchum, Esq., was removed by death shortly before the period atAvhich the pupils of the Schools were accustomed to look for the distribution of his annualbounty from his own hands, or from those of his respected agent, the Rev. Dr. Richardson.That gentleman, however, acted as he has frequently before, on Mr. Ketchum's behalf, andleft at the several schools mementos of Mr. Ketchum's kindness, to the pecuniary value of.$131.14. It may not be generally known that Mr. Ketchum provided, several years ago,that his bounty to our City Schools shall be annually dispensed in perpetuity. The senseof his generosity and worth entertained by the Board, will appear from its unanimousresolution adopted on the I7ih of November.

The three usual Examinations were held in the course of the year, namely, the Com-bined Examination of Pupils selected from each Division of each Department of theseveral Schools, and the Summer and Winter Examinations of all the Schools.

Examinations.—The Combined Examination took place, by order of the Board (on therecommendation of the Committee on School Management,) at the Victoria Street SchoolHouse, on Monday, the 22nd of July. The examiners were the Rev. A. "Wickson, LL.D.,Head JMaster of the Toronto Grammar School, and the Rev. John M. King, j\I. A. Ason former similar occasions, the pupils examined were three individuals from each Divisionof each Department, male and female, of the several Schools, selected by their respectiveteachers for their general proficiency, coinljined with uniformly good conduct, and approA^edby the Local Superintendent. The Examination was partly oral, and in })art was conductedby means of (juestions.

Grammar School Beneficiaries.—As the County Grammar School is now, under theoperation of the new Grammar School Law, the Grammar School of the City of Toronto

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the affairs of which are administered by the City Council through Trustees whom theCouncil api)oiuts ; the Mayor, on behalf of the Council, was pleased to accept as beneficiaries

of the City, seven of the Senior Pupils of the City Common Schools who were recom-mended by the Examiners to receive the special distinction of Grammar School Scholar-ships, and were nominated accordiiagly by the Board of Common School Trustees. A puVlic meeting was held in the St. Lawrence Hall, for the purpose of presenting the scholar-

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ships and prizes, awarded at the late examinations in the City Common Schools, to the

succes.sfid competitors. The meeting was largely attended by the scholars, their parents

and friends : all of whom evinced a lively interest in the proceedings.

Statistics.

Comparative Statement of the City Schools, under specific headings, from 1844

to 1867, both inclusive.

Progress—Good Teachers—Enterprising Trustees—No Cheap Teachers Em-ployed—Glimpses AT THE Past—Co-Operation of the County Board—Powers of Trustees—Evils of Union of Schooijs Guarded Against—ChangeOF Teachers Discouraged—Excellent Organization of Schools—Miscel-laneous Remarks.

110. The Reverend John Thompson, Sarnin—Fror/ress.—It affords me very great j^lea-sure

in hearing testimony to the efficiency and success of th<; Common Schools of the Town ofSarnia. Much of my last year's report is equally applica1)]e this year, and no materialchanges liave occurred but such as are gratifying, and sliow (h;cided progress. "We havean a(hniral)k; staff of teachers doing nobk; work in their several departments, and every-tliing connected with the schools is very encouraging.

Good Teachers.'—This gratifying state of things is to he attributed in no small de"Teeto the lauda])le ambition of the School Board to employ well qualified Teachers, and ourschools are nov/ reaping the benefit of their wisdom.

Entcrprisbuj Trustees.—It has never been the desire of the Board to employ a teachersimply because he Avas cheap, and as is usual in such cases, having no other recommenda-tion, but to get the man who could do his own appropriate work most efficiently, and re-

cognizing in our present teachers their merit, the Board raised their salaiics at the begin-ning of last year, in some cases without any applications ha\dng been made.

No " Cheap Teachers" Employed.—Though there are many cases to the contrary, cheapteachers are passing from the market, and the sooner the better. I know that more andmore every year Trustees are beginning to feel the evil so forcibly pointed out in yourable Report.

GUmp)ses at the past.—As our country gi-ows in intelligence and wealth, this evil willbe known only as a relic of the past. Time was when the chief qualification of a teacherwas to become disabled or unfit for anything else, but this dark age has gone, and men arenow alive to thefiict that the grandeur of our Common School system, due to your life-long

labours, can only appear by having a well qualified staff of teachers filling our schoolsCo-operation of the Connfy Board.—Our County Board of Public Instruction are fully

alive to the necessity of raising the standard, in order to procure a better class of instruc-

tors to meet the growing wants of this country, and to prevent our schools, of which weare justly proud, from being overrun with Goth and "Scandal bondage.

Powers of Trustees.—The more I become acquainted Avitli the Avorking of schools, themore am I convinced of the poAver lodged in the hands of Trustees, Avho, if they be menof prudence, may do much to make the schools under their charge very efficient, and Ihave the honour of testifying to the efficiency of our Trustees, Avith Avhom it is a pleasureto be connected

Evils of Union of Schools guarded against.—Ours is a Union School, but OAving to thejudgment and better sense of the Board, as Avell as the qualifications of our teachers, it hasneA-er suffered in the slightest degree from the Union ; no compulsory or unlaAvful measureshave been used to draw off pupils from the Common Schools ; it is therefore free from theevil tendencies referred to by the Inspector of Grammar Schools, in his able and exhaustivereport, Avho uses very strong but necessary language, relative to the CA-ils of such Unions.I perfectly agree Avith him Avhen he says, "I have such a sense of the importance of main-taining a high standard of education in the Common Schools, that, rather than see themdegraded, rather than see the goal, beyond Avhich their most advanced pupils are not topass, fixed at the point Avhere an easy English sentence can be parsed, I Avould be AviUingthat all the Grammar Schools in the country should perish. I protest against making theCommon Schools, in all aboA'e the most primary classes, mere hot beds to force fonvardseedlings for the classical field." While it Avould appear that many Union Schools haA-efallen into this deplorable condition, ours have not been so degraded, nor suspended fromthe full performance of their true functions. There has never been any inclination to hurtthe Common for the sake of the Grammar School, though Ave haA'e suffered pecuniarily inconsequence. The principal of the Union School, is the Head Teacher of the CommonSchool, having the control of everything except the internal arrangement of the GrammarSchool Department. Had the Trustees been actuated by the mere motive of getting money,they coiild easily haA'c filled up the Grammar School Avith 30 or 40 pupils, for the entire class

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under the principal's care are qualified to enter, for if not in advance, they have all along

been abreast of scholars in the Grammar School, with the exception of their own special

subjects. Changing teachers is a great evil to which many schools are subjected. Ijut it

has alwavs been our purpose never to change if possible, for though there may be the same

scheme of lessons, &c., every teacher has his own i:)eculiar method, and it requires some-

time before the jiupils can fall in with his system, and this is the least of the evil.

Change of Teachers Discouraged.—During the past year only one unavoidable change

has been made by a teacher leaving to follow another profession. O^^dng also to the in-

creased attendance, a new teacher Ava^ employed in addition to the preA-ious staff.

ExceUetif Organizatioii of Schools.—The Union School buildings are very superior, but

the juvenile department is taught in another place, under the same principal, which is an

unaA'oidal;)le di:<advantage to him, who arranges the classes and pi'ovides each teacher with

a limit table, so that all the diAasions fit into each other, and no gTound is gone twice over

by different teachers, neither any omitted : all the classes being arranged with respect to

the one uniform plan that runs through the whole.

Miscellaneous Ilcmarhs.—The Eoman Catholics have opened a Separate School during

the year, the first they have had in this place. It embraces a boys and a girls depart-

ment, attended by over 100 pupils. At my recent visit veiy little proficiency was mani-

fested, especially by the girls, but this is owing partly to the fact that many of them hadnot been long at school, and it Mall recpiire sometime before we can rightly judge of it.

Most of the Roman Catholic children have withdrawn from the Common Schools in con-

sequence of their own, but instead of making any blank, their places have been filled up

by others, as is e^ddent from the fact that the Board employed an additional teacher dur-

ing the past year. In regard to the other points which our reports are expected to em-

brace, I may state shortly:—1. "We use the authorized books only, which is an immenseadvantage in securing uniformity through all the schools. 2. As yet there is no public

lilirary, but hope Ave shall obtain one ere long. This is A'ery desirable, furnishing as it

does an opportunity for reading and forming in the young people a taste for it in after

life. 3. Prizes are ahvays giA-en at the annual examinations ^y\i\\ good results, as I liaA'e

reason to beheve this is not only a stimulant to study and a reAvard for diligence, but as

furnishing a great deal of reading matter to the successful scholar, tends to lead hini on in

his education ; also the circulating of books in this Avay supphes in some measure the de-

fect of the Avant of a library. If there are any objections to prizes on such occasions, they

can onlj^ rest upon abuses Avhere they have not been judiciously administered. 4. Noreligious instruction is given in the schools except reading the Scriptures and prayer at

the opening and closing, but this is regularly observed by all the teachers, aa-Iio, from

their ovni Christian character, carry a happy influence into all the other exercises also;

but noAv, since the establishment of the Se^^ârate School, there are no obstacles in the

way, and it is highly desirable that some more definite instructions shoidd be given. 5.

Tliere are five or six private schools in toAvn, but mostly all for young children, as the moreadA-anced go to the Common School. 6. The number Avho are not going to any school is

smaller now than at any prcAdous period, and there is an earnest desu'e to compass all bymaking the most ample provision and offering every legitimate inducement, and this is at-

tended Avith encouraging success. I close my report, liy expressing my A'ery great satis-

faction AAdth the proficiency and successful working of our Common Schools, Avhich mayGod bless and prosjêr to the great good of our land.

CoNDiTiox OF School—En'couragements to Study.

111. C. S. Murray. Esquire, Local Superintemlent of Boman Cafh/tlic Separate Schools,

OakviUe.—Condition of School.—On my A'isit to Oakville Separate School in December last,

I Avas much pleased to find it in a flourishing condition. The number in attendance dur-

ing the year Avas 116. The School House is a large substantial building, a basement and

tAvo floors 36x2-4 and aa'cII furnished, a good supply of maps, &c., and also aA'ery competent

teacher. It requires most active exertions on the part of the Pastor to o1)tain means to

educate such a numlêr of children Avhose parents are for the greater part obliged to earn

a liA-ing by their dady labour, and the GoA-ernment alloAvance being so small.

Encourag&nunts to Study.—But that Avhich mostly attracted my attentioxi A\-as that

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I saw nearly all the Catholic children of school ag(^ in the. town, encouraged l)y little

prizes and other means, attend scImjoI Avhen possible. I hope to sec encouragement

given to the education of the poor for the general go(jd of society, and our own future

welfare.

Excellent School House—Progress—Prizes—Interest Created by them.

112. The United Board of Grammar and Common School Trustees, Preacott—Excellent

School House.—Last year the Trustees, after much labour and trouble, were enabled to

erect one of the finest and most commodious School buildings in the Province of Ontario,

at an expense of over eight thousand dollars.

Pro(jre)>H.—The state of education in this section of the country has made markedprogress during the past two years.

Frizes.—The Board of Trustees have wisely adopted the system of giving prizes,

which has been productive of the very best results, and has created an increased interest

in the cause of education throughout the community.Interest Created bi/ them.—Several gentlemen have also esta])lished special prizes in the

Grammar School, for the encouragement of various branches of study, and the interest

manifested is evident by the large audiences present during the examinations and onother public occasions.

Want of School Accommodation—County Board—Rigid ExAinNATiONS.

113. Alexander Bartlet, Esquire, Secretary, Board of School Trmtees, Windsor—JFant

of School Accommodation.—Our Schools for the past year have on the whole been pretty

successful, although Ave are sadly hampered for want of room ; we need new schools andthat in a more central position in the tovrn than our present buildings are located. "We

have in some measure graded our schools, but in that respect they are still incomplete

for want of the necessary accommodation.

County Board.—Our Board I think will soon do something by way of the erection of

new buildings. The Board of Public Instruction for the County, has been doing excellent

service in. the cause of education in their semi-annual examinations ©f Teachers.

Fiigid Elaminations.—On the 1st July last year, all second class certificates Avere

cancelled, and the candidates for the office of teacher were subjected to a rigid examina-

tion in all the branches necessary to a Common School education. The examination wasenthely conducted in writing, and twelve ciuestions were given in each subject, half of

which they were required to answer to get grade C, three quarters for grade B, and seven-

eighths for grade A. At the midsummer examination, no't one candidate received grade

A. At the December examination when all first-class certificates heretofore granted bythe Board, were cancelled, two received grade A, one male and one female. The certifi-

cate of A is perpetual, B five years, and C two years. A good many incapable teachers

were thus prevented from occupying the places of those who were thoroughly capable, and

by this stand that the Board of Public Instruction has taken, the standard of teachers for

the county will be much superior to what it has been ever since the school law came into

force. Too much praise cannot be awarded to the labours of James Bell, Esquire, Local

Superintendent for Colchester, and A. McSween, Esquire, Grammar School Teacher for

this Town, on Avhom almost the entire labours of examination fell. It is due to the Board

of Grammar School Trustees in Windsor, to say, that as a body they seconded the efforts

of those gentlemen in the good work of Aveeding out the incapables. I wish a similar pro-

cess could be adopted Avith the Local Superintendents. I hold that no person should be

appointed to this important office, who is not fit to i)ass an examination equal to a first

class teacher, and in any future amendment to the School Act I hope such a proAasion

will be inserted.

XXXIX. The Villages.

Continued Progress—No Change of Teachers—Free School Agitation—Compulsory Attendance—Roman Catholic Separate School.

114. A. DingivaU Fordi/ce, Esquire, Fcrc/us.—Continued Progress.—Durmg the year

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1867 the schools in Fergus, I may say, have been in a decidedly encouraging state. Forpart of the year there Avas much sickness, otherAvise the attendance would have been still

larger.

No Change of Teachers.—The teachers, I am happy to say, are all re-engaged for 1868.

The school house, which was first occupied at the close of 1866, is found to be very suit-

able. Besides accommodating the senior, junior and primarj'' schools, when required,

another large class room can be fitted up in it. The large number in attendance at the

primary school makes the charge particularly trying. The Trustees have she^mi a deserved

estimation of the services of the young lady employed as teacher by an increase of salary.

The Grammar School Trustees have got the use of the old school house, standing in the

same enclosure. The only drawback is the limited space for the amusements of all the

scholars. There has been the customary application for books from the librar}'. So far

as it extends, the influence can scarcely be other than good.

Free School Ayitathm.—Previous to the annual school meeting there was some agita-

tion of the free school question, but I am glad to say the schools remain free.

Cornjmlsori/ Attendance.—Probably there would be scarcely a voice against it if there

were some legal provision for compelling attendance, but not taking this into considera-

tion, I am of opinion that it has been a blessing to many, who, without it, would in all

likehliood have been growing up in utter ignorance, and becoming a serious burden to the

community.Roman Catholic Scjmrafe School.

—"Without any regadar appointment T have semi-

officially, as Superintendent, \-isited the Eoman Catholic Separate School, which I think

has been in a better state than during any previous year since it was established. Femaleteachers were formerl}- chiefly employed, who, however well fitted in ether respects, cannotreadily in a village secure the requisite order in a school composed of pupils of all ages.

Prizes were gi^^en this season, a novel feature, I believe, in the school.

FkEE vs. PiATE-BILL SCHOOLS.

115. T. Bmton, Esquire, Secretary, Board of School Trustees, Georgetovm.—Since thefirst of February we have had Free Schools, with an average increase of about thirty

over rate-liill.

]Miscell-a:n-eou.s Remarks—-Evening Schools.

116. James P. Phin, Esquire, Hespeler—Miscellaneous Bemarh.—There are two facto-

ries in Hespeler, in which the most of those children reported as not attending any school

are engaged. There is neither Bible nor Testament used in the school, as a formidableminority are opposed to it. There is a library in the A"illage, but it has not been properlycared for of late, owing to the want of some one to agitate and bring its interests before

the public, many of whom have not resided long in Hespeler. The distribution of prizes

causes some excitement, which is generally followed by a reaction, (as is the case withmost stimulants), and is frequently attended by dissatisfaction among the recipients

themselves at the prize which falls to them.Evening Schools.—There is an Evening School reported. This school is conducted by

the head teacher of the Common School, and composed of boys and girls who are unableto attend the day school, as they are employed in the factories. Tlie class meets at 7.30,

and is dismissed at 9 o'clock—three evenings in the week. It is very well attended.

Miscellaneous REiLAJiKS.

117. li. 31. Haramond, Esquire, Kemptville.—The regulations "with regard to religious

instruction in the Common Schools in this village are, to some extent, followed. Therevised programme for County Board Examinations is not printed, but a committee haslately been appointed to attend to that matter. The examinations- are conducted onpaper. The non-attendance of children may, to a great extent, be attributed to theindifference of parents. Trustee Boards have it in their power greatly to increase theattendance, in almost any locality, by making the school rooms attractive as weU as com-fortable, and by the employment of eflicient teachers. A poor teacher is dear at any

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price. The regulations respecting Common School Lil)rarie8 are observed, and the prize

system, recommended by the Department, has been introchiced, and with good results.

The School LmuAiiY.

118. lioss riobertson, Esquire, Kmcardlne.—The library is supposed to have a ])eneficial

influence, as the books are well read and eagerly sought for. There never have been anyprizes distributed.

New School House .\nd new Teacher.

119. Jam.es Boime, Esquire, 31.D., Miichell.—The school continues in all respects to

improve steadily. For some years past an inconvenience has been felt in the want of

sufficient room. This is about to be rt-mcdied.

Nev SrJinnl House and new Teacher.—The Trustees have secured a convenient lot of

three and a half acres, on which to erect a new school house. It is intended to have it

finished during tlie ensuing sunmier. Tliis—as it will be both large and commodious—M-ill obviate inconvenience for a number of years to come. Hitherto ever}thing

connected with the school has gone on smoothly and hannoniously, and from the satisfac-

tory testimonials of character and ability, furnished by the newly engaged teachers, wehave good grounds for belie"\ang that the successful career of the school will not be

impeded.

Statistics—Change of Teachers—Nox-Attendance and Irregular AttendanceDeprecated—Religious Instruction—Prizes—Drill—General Remarks andProgress.

120. The Reverend Jofin McMillan, Mount Forest.—Statistics.—The entire population of

the Village is 1,G17. The school population, including tlie Roman Catholics, from the age

of five to twenty-one, is 4:7-1:. And the number of children between the ages of five andsixteen is 376. I am glad to be able to give these Statistics, which are of so much conse-

quence, on the most reliable authority. A special school census has been taken up for the

express purpose of securing certainty on this point The Trustees take deep interest in

the schools, and occasionally visit them. Their aim is to apply the law fiiithfully, andmake them as efficient as possible. Education is progressing favourably, solidly andsteadily. The Trustees have wisely re-engaged their Teachers for this year, and increased

progress^^in the schools is expected, both on account of their continuance and proficiency.

Change of Teachers.—Frequent changes in regard to teachers are felt to be adverse to

the interests of education.

Non-Attendance and Irregular Attendance Deprecated.—But the great drawl^ack here,

as in many places, is the non-attendance and irregularity of children at school. Tliis is

supposed in many cases at least to be the result of the indifl"erence of parents towards

the education of their children. And yet, on comparison, I believe our schools are better

attended in these respects than many others.

lieligious Instruction.—The Bible is not read, nor any religious instniction imparted

in any of our schools, except that one is opened and closed with prayer. Nor have weany libraries yet.

Prizes.—But the Trustees secured abput forty dollars worth of prizes, which weredistributed according to merit among the pupils, and had a good effect in stimulating a

spirit of emulation.

Brill.—The boys haA'e been drilled once a week for the greater part of the year by a

competent military officer, Captain Pearce, who heartily gave his services gratuitously.

Great care is taken tliat no books are used in the schools but such as are either recom-

mended or authorized liy the Department ; and I am happy to say, that the new series is

already fully introduced.

General Remarks and Progress.—The school system seems to be highly approved of,

and the desire of all concerned is, so far as I can see and judge, that no reasonable labour

or expense be spared in making the schools what they ought to be, thorough and efficient.

I have visited them myself often during the year, and observed that the teachers study

to know and apply the most approved methods of imparting instruction. The armual

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lecture lias also been attended to. The Circuit Board of the North Eiding of the County

of Wellington is doing much to advance the proficiency of teachers, and the recommendedprogramme of the Department is the basis of their examination. The examinations are

conducted by means of printed C|uestions and ^vritten answers, except in reading. I mayalso add, that I have \'isited many of the schools in the neighbourhood, besides those in

the village, and my impression is that education has made more than usual progress during

the last two years, and that nothing is needed to secure a good school but a faithful appli-

cation of our School Law.

Xew School House—Miscellaxeous Remarks.

121. W. Cousens, Esquire, New Edinhirgh—Neiv School House.—The Board of Trus-

tees of this new village have begun their work in a praiseworthy manner. ha^Tng built

a school house that does credit to their public spirit. It is a neat and commodious framebuilding, vdiich, with the site on vrhich it is built, cost $1,239. The teacher in charge of

this school is a man of good abilities, and well suited to his work. There is also anassistant teacher, a young lady, who is zealously given to her calling.

Miscellanemis BernarLs.—An examination of the pupils was held last December. Twoteachers (assistants in the Grammar School at Ottawa) assisted at the same. Tlie result

proved very creditable to both teachers and pupils. The number of pupils attending

school at some period of the year, bears a fair proportion to the number of inhabitants, but

the average of daily attendance is not so good. The reason assigned for this is that the

greater portion of the children belong to a class of inliabitants who cannot conveniently

spare them from daUy labour for a certain portion of the year. A library has been pro-

vided by the Board, but so recently that much cannot be said in regard to its Avorking.

Prizes were distiibuted to the pupils, and I believe the effect on the minds of children is

good.

Miscellaneous Real^rks.

122. Tlie Eererend E. W. Frazee, PetroJia.—In this new municipality we have muchto gratify and encourage. There are two schools. The unusual tact and assiduity of the

teacher of Xo. 1 m.erit special attention. • I cannot speak too higlily of liis usefulness.

Xo. 2 school has been established during the year, and is doing well. A very judicious

distribution of prizes has been the means of creating more interest among the scholars.

We have no li])rary. The causes of non-attendance I believe to be in some few cases the

"want of sufficient room accommodation, and perhaps in some others the need the parents

liaA'e of their children's help in obtaining a liveHliood ; but, as in most other sections, the

chief cause is the parents want of interest in their children's education. I need hardly

. say that, as in every well regulated community, our schools are free. The opening andclosing exercises of each day are observed according to the prescribed form.

Gratifying Progress—Xevv' School Houses.

123. The Eevereiid Francis TV. Dohhs, Portsmouth—Gratifying Progress.—Our schools

this year have given general satisfaction. Prizes were distributed, and there has lêen a

marked improvement in the attendance of jârents at the examinations, calculated to

encourage both children and teachers. The general rules of the Board are obsenêd.

Nev: School Houses.—The Trustees contemplate the erection of new school houses, andthe Treasurer has a considerable balance in hand for that iDur[>ose.

Efficient Schools—Good Teachers—Enterprising Trustees—Xight School—Large Library.

124. The Eeverend Canon Dixon, Port Dalltmisie.—Efficient Schools.—The schools in this

\'iUage were never before in so thoroughly efficient and Avell organized a condition as theyare at present.

Good Teachers.—This is to be attributed chiefly to the fact that the Ti-ustees have suc-

ceeded in securing the serA-ices of a head master vrho is possessed of great force andenergy of character, as well as high scholastic attainments. This gentleman has the rare

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l)ut liapiiy talent of attacliiiig tlie l)oys to liiinsclf personally, ho that liis word of com-mendation is highly valued, while at the same time; he is aide to preserve a strict disci-

pljne. He works in perfipct acooid witji the, other efficient tt^achers, and the effects of

this liarmony and unity of i)nrpose are manifested in the marked i)rogress made by the

three schools.

Erifcrpri.mir/ Trusfecs.—The Trustees also appear to take a greater interest in the well

being of the schools, and are always willing to give due attention to any representations

concerning their requirements. The pupils lixaminations are usually well attended byboth i)arents and Trustees, and much interest is evinced in the progress of the children.

Nif/hf, School.—Through the winter a con.siderable number of young lads, who are

engaged on the Lakes through the summer months, attend the principal school ; and for

the benefit of others the head master has established anight school, which is well attended.

Large Librari/.—There is a large library in the village, containing 2,500 volumes of

miscellaneous works, comprising history, biography, travels and works of poetry andfiction, but as is usually the case in cities and towns as well as villages, the works of fiction

are especially in demand. A few of the leading periodicals are taken. The charge for

subscription to the library is only $1 per annum. About 200 children attend in the 3Sunday Schools of the village—Church of England, Presbyterian and Roman Catholic.

New School House—Prosperity.

125. E. Finch, Esquire, Secretary, Board School Trustees, Stirling.—Neio School House.

—The Board of this Aallage has purchased a nev/ school property, for the sum of $675,•which was very cheap : it is a two story building, and was formerly a residence : the

upper story has been fitted up for a Grammar School, and the lower story for a CommonSchool, and when complete will be valued at about |1,700.

Prosperity.—Our schools are in a prosperous condition. The Common School has anaverage daily attendance of 11 pupils, and we are about to engage an assistant teacher.

XL. County of Elgin.

(This Report not having been received in time is not in its proper place).

Prize Distribution—Merit System—Large Non-Attendance—Evils of Irregu-lar Attendance—Compulsory System Urged.

126. Sumiiel MaccoJl, Esquire, IFest Riding, Conntij of Elgin.—All the schools in the'^Vest Riding of the County of Elgin are in oi)eration with one exception. The new series

of Readers is being introduced rapidly.

Prize Distribution.—Prizes were distributed in several of the Schools with as muchsatisfaction as could be expected.

Merit System.—The system that appears to give the most satisfaction, is where the

teacher keeps a daily account of each pupil's standing in classes, and awards the prizes

according to merit, as shown by the record at the close of the term.

Large Non-Attendance.—The non-attendance of pupils of school age is considerably

large. The cause assigned is neglect of i)arents.

Evils of Irregular Attendance.—Another evil that exists is irregular attendance. Incomparing the total names entered on the teachers' registers with the average attendance,

I find the latter to be only forty per cent, of the former. A remedy for the above e\'ils

would be, that wherever a free school is established, to have a provision in the SchoolAct, demanding the regular attendance of every child between the ages of eight andfourteen, and im})ose a rate-bill on every child within said age kept at home.

Compulsory System nrged.—The present free school system is good in itself, but undueadv^antage is taken of it. Children, whose attendance at school is paid for, are kept at

home to work, thus doing great injustice to the party paying. If, for instance, taxes are

collected of the landowners in a school section for educating the children in that section,

of whom only eighty per cent, are sent to school at all, and of that eight}-^ per cent, the

average attendance is only forty per cent., the result is, that for the money thus appro-

priated, value is received for about only thirty-four per cent.

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APPENDIX B.

The Normal School for Ontario'

Provincial Certificates granted by the Chief Superintendent of Education.

The Chief Superintendent of Education, on tlte recommendation of the Masters of the

Normal School, and under the authority of the following section of the Upper Canada

Consolidated Common School Act, 22 Vic, chap. 64, sec. 107, has granted to the under-

mentioned students of the Normal School, Provincial Certificates of Qualification as Com-

mon School Teachers in any part of Ontario :

—

" 107. The Chief Superintendent of Education, on the recommendation of the

teachers in the Normal School, may give to any teacher of Common Schools a Certificate

of Qualification, Avhich shall be valid in any part of Upper Canada until revoked ; but no

such Certificate shall be given to any person who has not been a student in the NormalSchool."

The Certificates are divided into classes, in harmony -with the general programme,

according to which all teachers in Ontario are required to be examined and classified, ancl

are valid until revoked, or until the expiration of the time mentioned, in the Certificate,

according to the following form :

—

Grade A, (B or C,) of the First (or Second) Class.

Certificate of Qualification—Normal School, for Ontario.

This is to Certify, thatr- having

attended the Normal School during the Session,

18— , and ha\dng been carefully examined in the several

branches named in the margin, is hereby recommended to

the Chief Superintendent of Education, as eligible to receive

a First (or Second) Class Certificate of Qualification, as

Common School Teacher in Ontario, according to the

" Programme of the Examination and Classification of Common School Teachers," revised by the Council of Public

Instruction, on the 17th day of December, 1858.

Head Master.

Second Master.

[LS.]

STANDINGIN THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES-

No. 1 being- the hi<?hest

Sj)eUinfi

ReadinrjGirimmarCompositionEnr/lish Literature...

HistoryGeographyEd%i£ationWritingDravnngMusicBook-KeepingArithmeticAlgebraGeometryMensurationNatural Philosophy .

Chem iral PhysicsChemistryAptitude to TeaeJi....

Conduct

In Accordance with the foregoing recommen-

dation, and under the authority vested in

the Chief Superintendent of Education bythe 107th section of the Upper CanadaConsolidated Common School Act (22nd

Victoria, chapter 64),

I do hereby grant to— a First (or Second) Class Certificate of

Qualification, as a Common School Teacher, of the grade and standmg above indicated,

which Certificate shall be valid in any part of Ontario, until revoked by this Department

(or for one year, as in the case of Second Class Certificates, Grade C).

Dated at the Education Office, Toronto, this (fifteenth day of

one thousand eight hundred and sixty ).

Eecorded in Certificate Register A of

the Department, Number

Chief Superintendent of Education for Ontario.

Registrar.

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Prior to the Ninth Session, no Provincial Certificates were issuecl. The Head Mastercertified to tlie attendance; and conihict of •the jjnpils, but sucli Certificates do not (jiialify

the holdeis to become teacliers in the Common Scliools.

During tlie Nintli and Tentli Sessions, tlii'e*; classes of Certificates were granted, theFirst, Second and Third ; but the Third-Chiss Certificates of the Ninth Session expired on1st July, 1854, and those of the Tenth Session on 1st November, 1854.

From the Eleventli to tlu; Fourteentli Sessicm, inclusive, oidy Fii-st and Secoiul-ClassCertificates were grantinl, and were not divided into Grades.

From the Fifteenth Session to the; present time the Certificates gianted liave been ofthe First and S(!Cond-Class, but each C'lass has been further divided into three (Jrades, A,E and C. These Certificates are all valid until revoked, but since the Nineteenth Session,inclusi^'e, all Certificates of the Second-Class, Grade C, have been granted for one yearonly, so that the only valid Certificates of that grade are those granted from the Fifteenthto the Eighteenth Sessions, and those dated June and Decemlx-r, 18C7, wliich expire inJune and December, 18G8.

In the following list all Certificates appear which have not been revoked by expira-tion, by the granting of a subsequent Certificate to the same person, or for cau.se. Thosewhich have become invalid 1iy death are retained in the list, as the Department does notreceive full information on that point.

The Session and date of any Certificate in the following list can be ascertained byreference to the number and the subjoined table :

—

Numbers. Sessions. Dates.

1 to 72 Ninth 18th June, 1853.

73 to 150 Tenth 18th October, 1853.

151 to 221 Eleventh 20th April, 1854.

222 to 261 Twelfth 16th October, 1854.

262to 306 Thirteenth 18th April, 1855.

307 to 351 Fourteenth 15th October, 1855.

352 to 425 Fifteenth 15th April, 1856.

426 to 498 Sixteenth 15th October, 1856.

499 to 586 Seventeenth 15th April, 1857.

587 to 685 Eighteenth .-.. loth October, 1857.

686 to 770 Nineteenth 15th April, 1858.

771 to 877 Twentieth 15th October, 1858.

878 to 964 TAventy-First 22nd June, 1859.

965 to 1058 Twenty-SecoTld 22nd December, 1859.

1059 to 1154 Twenty-Third 15th June, 1860.

1155 to 1244 Twenty-Fourth 22nd December, 1860.1245 to 1333 Twenty-Fifth 15th June, 1861.

1334 to 1435 Twenty-Sixth 22nd December, 1861. •

1436 to 1531. Twenty-Seventh 15th June, 1862.

1532 to 1626 Twenty-Eighth 23rd December, 1862.

1627 to 1722 Twenty-Ninth 15th June, 1863.

1723 to 1836 Thirtieth 22nd December, 1863.

1837 to 1918 Thirty-First 15th June, 1864.

1919 to 2019 Thirtj^-Second 22nd December, 1864.

2020to2110 Thirty-Third 22nd June, 1865.

2111 to 2207 Thirty-Fourth 22nd December, 1865.

2208 to 2306 Thirty-Fifth 15th June, 1866.

2307 to 2393 Thirty-Sixth 22nd December, 1866.

2394 to 2465 Thirty-Seventh 15th June, 1867.

2466 to 2544 Thirty-Eighth 22nd December, 1867.

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Provincial Certificates Granted to Male Students, and Valid 31st Dec, 1867.

First Class—Not Graded.

EEGISTER KO.

Second Class—Not Graded—(Continued.)

BEGISTEE NO.

Bannister, Charles IGl

Bird, Francis Wesley 162

Blain, David : 313

Bristol, Coleman 163

Carlyle, William 307

Charlton, Benjamin 11

Chisholm, Daniel 165

Comfort, John Harris 309

Conlton, WilUam 164

Craig, Francis Josiah 222

Ecroyd, AKred Ernest 166

Elson, John 167;

Gray, James G 168j

Holmes, Is inian Leander 223

,

Jessup, John 310j

Kerr, Bernard 312 i

Kelly, Michael Joseph.... 73

KeUy, Da^-id 224!

Kennedy, Lachlan 75

,

King, WilUani Henry 311

Lanon, Griffin Patrick 15[

Lawder, Abraham W 79|

Lester, Alexander 314

Livingstone, John 262

MacaUmn, Archibald 1

Malcolm, John Gihnore 74

Martin, Alexander 9

Munn, Donald 265

Miirray, George 78

McBrien, James 225

McGee, Robei-t 76

McGrigor, James 263

McLean, John 226

McLean, Thomas Ferguson 169

McMnrchy, Archibald 264

Noden, William 170

Ormiston, David 308

O'Brien, Patrick 16

Patton, John 227

Raine, Jolm 306

Rathwell, Samuel 12

Robins, Samson Paril 3

Robins, Samuel 80

Rock, Warren 10

Rose, George 228

Sangster, .John Herbert 2

Smith, William 77

Taylor, John 315

Trull, William Warren 14

Secoxd Class—Not Graded.

Abercrombie, Wilham 96

Adams, Wilbur Fisk 203

Adams, .Joseph Fellows 273

Barkley , George Abraham 234

Bly, "William Herjy 99

Bowerman, Ichabod S 105

Bowerman, James 322

Bowerman, Thomas M 106

Boyd, WiUiam Taylor 17Brower, John Ransome 204

Campbell, PeterClark, HenryClark, .John

Connell, ThomasCostello, Edmund Peter. .

.

Cojme, JohnCrane, DimcanDanard, Asa BeverlyDanard, ^Villiam Bernard.Dingman, AbsalomDouglas, WilliamDraper, JamesD'Evelyn, JohnEvans, Janies

Forsyth, Edward LeeGibbs, Robei-t

Goldsmith, Gilbert

Goiild, AmosHankinson, Charles

Hay, James, Jura-

Hay,RobertHellyer, RobertHm, RichardHollingshead, Silas

Hurlburt, John AdamsHume, ThomasHackett, WilliamJamieson, EdwardJohnston, DavidKellock, JohnLogan, RobertMaguii-e, Jacob Choate....

]\Iai-tin, JamesMegaw, SamuelMinions, JamesMisener, DavidMorton, JohnMontgomery, WilliamMoriarty , JamesMcDonald, AngusMcDonell, AugustineMcKay, AlexanderMcKay, WilliamMcKee, DavisMcKenzie, AlexanderMclS aughton, JohnMcPherson, Alexander....

McPherson, JohnMcTaggart, Neil

Newman, ThomasOliver, John SPhillips, MartinPhmkett, WilMamReynolds, ParmeniusRoberts, JohnSimmons, JohnSomer\411e, RobertStei^hens, JamesStephens, WilliamStewart, WilliamTerrill, John

276324231212772063269133523623710120711727892

20823911632510811011920924111332721033435111111221221428287

283115104103972421092432802132443292186

2161022172189419

21924722093

221

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Second Class—Not Graded—(Continued.)

NAME. BEGISTEU NO.

*HoNOK FlKST ClAS.S.

Moran, John 2307

First Class.—Grade A.

Anderson, William Walker 680liarkie, John 687Barrick, Eli James 1051)

.Bell, Robert 1334Bigg, William Reader 42GBlack, Ale.xander 352Blaiclior, Peter Campbell 878Bond, William ,... 688Brebner, John 490Brown, Alick Howard 1335Brown, James Coyle 1627Campbell, Alexander 879Carlyle, James 353Cavauagh, William Herbert 1919Chesimt, Thomas George 500Chishohii, Allan 427Clarkson, Charles 2308Clinttm, John 587Cosb}-, Alfred Morgan 689Currie, Peter 695Davey, Peter Nicholas 2466Dewar, Archibald 1336Disher, John Clarke 771Donelly, Joseph Henrj' 23o9Douglass, William Alexander 2394Dow, John 965Ede, Joseph 1337Edmison, Alexander Bickerton 88lFarewell, George McGill 1155Ford, John 428Fotheringham, Da%-id 354Fnllerton, James 2467Ganton, Stephen 772Gick, Henry 429Glashan, John 1436Groat, Stillman Preston 1628Hacking, William Francis 1156Hay, Ang\is Cameron 1060Hughes, James 2208Hunter, John 355Kellough, Thomas 773

First Cla.s.s—Grade A

—

(ConUnned.)

NAME. REGISTKR NO.

Kilpatrick, George .501

[Kinney, Robert 090I Knight, James Henry 1061Langdon, Richard Vickery 1723Mallock, Donald McGregor 1338[May, Charles Henry 2310I

Meldrum, Nonnan William 2209Millar, John 1533Moore, Charles Boyd.. II59Moore, Richard 691Morris, James .*. 697Munson, Charles Francis 1437Macwilliam, William 502McColl, Hugh, (2) 1920McDiarmid, Donald 1532McKay, Hugh Munro II57McKay, J ohn Wood 696McKee, Thomas 1108McLean, Peter 2210McLellan, James Alexander 588Nichol, Peter 693Nichol, William 692O'Connor, Thaddeus J 589Peters, George 966Piatt, John Milton 1062Plunkett, Thomas 503Price, Rol)ert 1160Purslow, Adam 590Rae, Francis 591Rathwell, William 698Ridgway, Robert 1063Samson, Robert 430Scott, Richard William 504Sinclair, Lauchlin 592Smith, Joseph Henrj^ 1340Soper, Jasper. .% 505Steel, Thomas Orton 593Strachan, Alexander 506Sullivan, Dion Cornelius 881Tasker, James 1341Thom^json, James 694Tisdell, John Cassie 594Tye, George Archer 774Vanslyke, George Washington 1534Wood, Benjamin Wills 1438

•^VDDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR HONOR FIRST CLASS PROVINCIAL CERTIFICATES.

I. Each Candidate to have held an Ordinary First Class Provuicial Certificate, Grade A, for one year.

II. To {jive evidence of ha\-ing been a successful Teacher.

III. To

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

9.

10.

11.

12.

stand an examination in the following subjects in addition to those necessary for an OrtlinaryFirst Class Certificate, viz. :

—

English History and Literatiue (Collier).

Canadian History and Geography (HoJgins).Outlines of Ancient ami Modern History and Geograi)liy.Latin Grammar. (Harkness), and Books IV., V. and VI. if Csesai-'s Commentaries.Outhnes of (Jeologj% (Lyell & Chapman's), and Astronomy (Mosely's).Science of Teaching, School Organization, Management, &c.Easy Lessons on Rcivsoning.

Algebra—General Theorj- of Equations, Imaginary Quantities (Sangster's and Todhunter's).Euclid—Books XI. and XII.Trigonometry as far as Solution of Plane Triangles (Colenso).Inorganic Cliemistrj%( Sangster's Inorganic, Brand and Taylor's for Organic.)The Principles of Book-keeping, Alusic and Drawing.

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First Class—Grade B.

xame. register xo.

Alexander, Robert 356

Alexander, William 1724

Allan, Absalom Shade 1837

Archibald, Charles 1725Atkinson, Edward Lems 1535

Ayers, ^Yilliam 1921

Barefoot, Isaac 1439

Beer, William 1342

Bemey, William Henry 1726Bowles, Peter Langlois ^ 507Britton, William 395Brown, John 431Bro^ni, Miles 1727Brow^l, Robert 432Buchanan, John Calder 882Butler, Richard Charles 1728

Cain, James 1922

Campbell, James 2311Campbell, Robert 595

Chambers, John 1923Clare, Samuel 1440Clark, Charles 775Doan, Robert Wilson 1162

Dodds, WiUiam 596Dufl; Charles 597Durham, WiUiam 2468Elliott, John Charles 1729EUiott, Tiiomas 776Frood, Thomas 967Gage, William James 2312Girdwood, Alexander 1730Goldsmith, Stephen 2212Griffin, Walter 1536Haggerty, Hugh 1924Hamilton, Alexander 1629Hammond, Joseph f. 1630Hanly, Jolm 1731Hardie, Robert 1732Hilliard, Thomas 1537

Houston, Williani 1838Jackson, Thomas 2111Johnston, John 2313Keirnan, Thomas 1733Kidd, William 1245

King, John Sumpter 1734Langdon, John 1925

Lusk, Charles Horace ' 1163

Maloy, Hiram 2020Matthews , William Loader 884

Mickleborough, John 885

Murray, Jolin 1066Mutton, Ebenezer 1246

McCoU, Hugh, (1) 1343McCaig, Donald 777McCulley, Alfred 1164McCamus, William 1839

McKay, John 778McKay, Andrew 1735McKercher, Colin 509INIcLean, Archibald 779McLennan, Simon 1631McNaughton, Duncan 2112McPherson, CraAyford 1344

First Class—Grade B—(Cantinued.)

NAME. register XO.

Narraway, John W^esley 1736Nichols, Wilmot Mortimer 1737O'Brien, Patrick 969Osborne, A. Campbell 510Page, Thomas Otway 2021Pearce, Tliomas 1345Pepper, Jolm 1538Preston, James 598Preston, Da^-id Hiram 886Redditt, Thomas Henry 2314Rodgers, John 511Rose, John George 780Rose, Leonard Alfred 1738Ross, John Cameron 1539Rouse, William Hiram 1067Sarvis, George Chowan 887Saunders, James 888Shavr, Alexander 970Sinclair, Angus 1.540

Sinclair, James 1346Sinclair, John 1165Sing, Samuel 1166Smith, WiUiam ^^'akefield 971Smith, John Darling 599Spencer, Percival Lawson 2022Stewart, Thomas 1167Sweet, Da-vdd Orison 600Thomson, Hugh 512Topping, WiUiam 890Warburton, George Heiuy 781Wark, Alexander 1739Wiiite, WilUam Hemy 972Wright, Aaron Abel 2315Wright, George Wesley 782Zimmerman, Isaac 601

First Class—Grade C.

Abbott, John Thomas 2023Armstrong, Jolui 1068Atkinson, John Sangster 2469Bartlett, William Edward 1347Boag, Josejah 699Boyes, James Stephen 973Brine, Heniy James 1444Bruce, William Fraser 1348Burrows, Frederick 2113Callinan, Thomas 2024Cameron, John 434Cameron, Thomas 1740Cann, Samuel Bracheton 974Carscadden, Thomas 2114Chaisgreen, Charles 1069Cherry, WiUiam 1349Clark, Asahel Bowes 602Cody, James 436Cork, George 1445Crawford, Allan 2025Cross, James Fletcher 437Cuthbertson, Edward Greer 1741

Dadson, Stephen 357Dobson, Robert 438Donald, Jackson 975Duncan, James 700

SO


First Class—Grade G—(Contiivued.)

NAMB. REGISTEK NO.

Ellis, John Allen 1840

Ewing, John 1632Foster, Ralph 1451

Foreman, William 2116Fraser, William 2470Frishv, Edgar 603Frood, Thomas 891

Galloway, WiUiam 892

Grant, Robert 1352

Gregory, Thomas 2026

Halls, Samuel Pollard 1541

Hankinson, Thomas 783Harley, John 513Healy, Michael 1070Helson, Thomas Henry 1633Henderson, Gregg 1353

Herrick, Alvan Corson 1742Hodge, George 1743Hunt, Robert 1446Johnston, Hnjrh '..... 514Keffer, Thomas Dixon 1071

Kennedy, Alexander 784Leduc, Thomas 976Lei/get, Joseph 1543Lewis, Richard 2028Linton, John 2471Margivr.h, John Lewis| 1170Matheson, John Hugh 1634Metcalf, John Henrj'- 1927Miller, Arnoldus 980Mishaw, Daniel 515Mitchell, John 701Moment, Alfred Harrison 1744Moore, Alvin Joshua 2213Moore, Lewis Corydon 358Murray, Da\'id Lovel 1355

Murphy, John Joseph 1928McAvthur, John 977McCausland, William John 1544McDonald, Alexander 978McDiarmid, Donald 1250McDougall, Hugh 439McEachern, James 1545McFaul, John Henry 2316McGill, Anthony 2317McGrath, John 1546McGregor, Norman R 1354Mclnnis, Alexander 2318McKellar, John Archibald 979McLean, Daniel 2117McEean, William Jenkinson 2118McMillan, John 440McBhea, Royal 1251Nash, Samuel Lemmy 981Piatt, Gilbert Dorland 441Pratt, Abraham 859Pritchard, John Frederick 2214Pvsher, Da-s-id 1171R'ankin, John Brown 2319

First Class—Grade C—(Continued.)

NAME. BEGISTEK WO.

Rowland, Fleming 1252Russell, JaTiies 2120Russell, John Rowc 1931Rutherford. James. (I) 2029Schmidt, (ieoTgii 2474Simp3(m, Samiiel 443Smith, (ieorge 442Swan, Thomas 1745Tilley, William Edward 2121Thompson, Matthew 1746Trcmeer, Thomas 2475Vance, William 1841Wegg, David Spencer 2030Whiilans, Robert 2122Young, Egerton Ryerson 1253York, Frederick Embry 1637

Second Class—Grade A.

Allen, John 1843Anderson, William 1172Armstrong, Joseph 453Badgero, Justin 377Baird, Alexander Kennedy 786Balderson, Thomas 1933Bauniwart, Owen 786Beattie, William 2320Bingham , James Willicun 1844Blackwood, Robert 787Bonnar, Horatio James 2476Bi-uce, George 788Bruce, James 455Brown, George 1934Bredin, Wilson Watson 2123BuU, Corev 1357Campbell, Neil 983Campbell, John Munroe 1448Campbell, Robert A 749Campbell, James 1936Campbell, William 2216Calvert, Joseph 529Carley, Abram 2031Carson, Joseph Standish 2477Clements, V/illiam 1173Coakley, Henry 2032Collins, Joseph Jonathan 985Cooley, Robert 2124Cranfield, Richard Ebenezer 986Cremin, Daniel 613Demill, Er^'in 530Dutf, James 531Dougherty, Isaiah 614Duncan, Alexander 1174Dunseith, David 1256

Earl, Barton 1846Ebbels, Walter Dennis 2321

Eccles, Daniel 2322

Fairbairn, Robert 789Farrington, James 1938Fleming, James 532

Rannic, William 2473 Fleming, Robert McMillan 988Rider, Thomas 1635Robertson, Duncan 2472Ross, John 1636

Fotheringham, A. Thomson 1074Fowler, Henry 1548

Fraser, George 456

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Second Class—Grade A

—

(Continued.)

NAME. REGISTER NO.

Fraser, Mungo, (a) (b) 790

Frazer, William 704

Galbraith, Daniel 1640

Gibson, James 1750

Goiich, Thomas 379

Graham, Andrew 2033Green, Thomas 380

Hall, Asa 1751Hamm, Thomas Edwin 533Harris, James Heenan 2478Harcourt, Luke Arthur 1752

Hay, Andrew 1940Henderson, Robert 2398

Hicks, Henry Minaker 1358Hughes, Amos J 1359Hughes, James Henderson 1360Hutcliison, William 1452Irving, George 534lr^'nn, James 793Jennison, Reuben Robinson 1941

Kean, John Russell 705Kennedy, Neil 2323Kitchen, Edward 989

Legerwood, Daniel 615Leitch, John McMillan 2479Leitch, Thomas 2480Leslie, Alexander 2399Mackay, Robert Peter 2218Maconn, JTohn 990Magi-ath, Patrick 1179Martin, John 1754Meredith, William 1261

Moyer, Samuel Nash 1551

Murch, Thomas 1942McCallj-, Robert 1259

McCausland, Robert 1549

McClure, Robert 896McDonald, James 1550McDonald, Robert 1361

McDonald, WilUam 1753McFarlane, Archibald 2126McFarlane, Laughlin 1178McFarland, Robert 2401McHardy, Norman 1362McIntjTe,Duncan 1363

McKay, George Webster 2481

McKenzie, John „ 616

McLean, James 2324

Mc]Millen, Malcohn C 1260McPherson, Finla,y 1456

McRae, Alexander 1364McVean, John 618Newman, John Byron 797O'ReUlv, Robert 537

Pahner, John Henry 2222

Patterson, James 798Patterson, James Centenary 707Richards, George 459Ritchie, Da-v-id Ferguson — 2127Robertson, John 1457Rolls, Alfred 800Ross, Ai-thur Wellington 2035Rutherford, James (2) 2036

Second Class—Grade A

—

(Continued.)

NAME. REGISTER NO.

Schmidt, John Henry 1458ScoUon, John 1552Sla\'in, Edward 2325Shurtleff, George 538Shirreff, Benjamin 98Smith, Thomas 1943Smith, Peter 2128Stevenson, Samuel 620Sturk, John Dunn 993Thompson, Alexander 708TumbuU, John 540Webb, Joseph Hughes 1757Weir, Andrew 461Wellbanks, Hiram 621Welsh, John 1644Wellwood, Nesbitt John 2326Willis, Robert 1460Woodward, George W 1263Young, Thomas 622

Second Class.—Grade B.

Adams, Richard 2129Agnew, James 2038AUison, Andrew 1645Anderson, John 1642Armitage, John Robertson 904Armstrong, Thomas C. Little 2130Arthur, Samuel 1848Bancroft, Asa Montgomery 1367Banks, Richard 1646Barr, William 1647Barrett, Thomas 2223Barrie, George 2224Beattie, Jeremiah 1181Beckstedt, Joseph M 905Bell, William 1648Blanchard, Samuel Gray 1182Blatchford, William 2225Bogart, George Arthur 1758Bolton, Jesse Nunn 1183Boyle, WllHam S 2482Braiden, Richard 1850Brierly, Charles 1082Brown, Isaac 625Brown, James (1^ 626Brown, James Burt 1851Brown, John Thompson 2038Brown, Le^aus 1759Brown, William (1) 627Brown, William (2) 995Bruce, King '1553

Buchanan, Robert 907Buckland, Heniy 1083Campbell, Aaron Jesse 1652Cannon, George 1084Carlaw, Davidson 2327Carter, William H. Perry 1760Chisholm, William 1085Chisholm, James 1264Christie, Elias 1761Clendinning, William Scott 2227Clifton, Henry S 542Cochran, Charles 1762

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32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 2). A. 1K68

Second Class—Gkade B—(Contimtcd.)

NAME. REGISTEK NO.

Code, Jolin Richard 11B4

Costin, \Vllliam 2328Croll, David 2131

Craiio, George 15.")4

Cr.aig, George 1080

Dawson, Cornelius 2041

Doan, George Henry 543

Dodson, Richard Elisha 15.55

Duff, Daniel 462

Donnelly, James 17(53

Easton, Robert 12G5

Edniison, Ralph Hezlop 2403

Ellis, Frederick Llewellen 1853

Elliott, George 1764Fawcett, Simon Wesley 1653Fleming, William 1185

Fljain, Daniel 1654Foster, Richard 802Frampton, John 1655

Eraser, Alexander 1557

Eraser, Donald Blair 2484Eraser, John 1854Frazer, George James 1855

Fry, Menno Simon 1856

Fulton, James 2485Gerrie, James 1187Gerow, Arthur Martin 1765Gibbard, John 2133

Gilfillan, James 1945Goldsmith, Peny David 1656Gorsline, William Edward 463Gott, Benjamin 1267Graham, Charles 1188Graham, Dugald 1559 I

Graham, John 1189j

Graham, Simon 2044Gray, Samuel 2134Green, Philip 1463Greenlees, Andrew 997Griffin, Willard Morse 1558Hagartie, James 544Hammond, WilUam 1190Hannah, William George 1657Hare, George William 1658Harlow, James 464Harman, Reuben P 1946Harper, William 1269Hari'is, Benjamin Wesley 2483Heaslip, Nelson 1766Hegler, John H 465Henderson, DaAnd 1270Hendiy, Andrew 2329Hemer, Samuel Shantz 2330Hewson, Edmund Thomas 803Hicks, David 1660Hill, Alfred 1088Hippie, Jacob 1089Hodgins, Thomas 908Hogai-th, Thomas 2486Holmes, Robert 1662Howell, Le-n-is 098Huggins, John Routledge 2135Hugil, Joseph 2229

Second Class—Gkade B—(Continued.)

NAME. REGISTEK NO,

Husband, Gof)rgo 384Hyde, Levi ThaddeuB _. 1276Jacques, John 461Jenkins, John Fletcher 804Johnson, Artliur 1272Johnston, Robert 909Keam, Peter 1369Keam, Reuben 2230Keddy, John 1191Kellogg, Charles Palmer 2404Kennedy, John 999Kermott, Charles Holland 1192Kidd, Alexander BroAvn 1370Kiernan, William Malcolm 1193Kirk, William 2487Knisely, Owen Fares 545Lawson, George Dudley 1560Lean, John 2488Leitch, Alexander 912Little, Archibald 1001Livingston, Lewis 913Lloyd, David 1273Lovett, William 1767Lowe, Peter 2045Luton, Leonard 805Luton, James Lyman 806Luttrell, William 2332Mark, Kenward 2137Martin, John Anthony 2046Masales, George W 1948Maxwell, Henry William 711Meech, Thomas English 1374Metcaif, Hiram 1465Miller, John 1466Milne, Walter Baird 2331Moir, George 2237Moore, James Samuel 915Monkman, James Matthias 1467Monkman, J. G. Lawrence 1772Morris, John George 1564Morrison, Adam 1194Morton, Andrew 1949Morton, John Brown 1468Moulton, Proctor 1950Mulloy, Nelson 1195Mundell, John 2138Murdoch, Andrew 1276Murray, John 1951Musgrave, Peter 468McAndrew, James 2489McAithur, Alexander 1664McArthur, Robert Blair 1768McBrajTie, Dugald 1665McCalla, John 630McCallum, John Sangster 2233McCallum, Malcohn 1952McCammon, James 546McConnell, John 467McCormick, Colin 2234McCriminon, Angus 1953McDiainnid, John 2332McDiarmid, Peter 1092McDonald, Jolrn James 1863

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Second Class—Grade B—(Continued.

)

BEGISTEB NO.

McDonald, Duncan Forbes 1372

Second Class—Geade B—(Continued.)

NA5IE. BEGISTEB NO.

Suddabj^, Jeremiah 1282

McDougall, John 6311Sullivan, Daniel 1476

McEachem, Donald 808jSwayze, George Albert 2052

McFarlane,' George 1769|

Switzer, Parmenio Alvan 1197

McGee, Alexander 710 . Switzer, William Haw 2053

McGregor, Robert Campbell 1094 Taber, Jacob Russell 1670

Mclnto'sh, Angus 1471 ;Tapscott, Samuel 1477

Mclntyre, George 1864|

Taj-lor, Walter 1478

McKay, Archibald 1561;Theal, Nelson 1375

McKay, Hugh 2235 ! Thetford, AYilliam Henry 1376

McKay,' William 2333 i Thompson, Alexander 1099

McLaren, Alexander 1472j

Thompson, Charles 1479

AIcLaren, Alexander Lumsden 1667 Thompson, George Washington 549

McLean,Peter 632j

Tiler, Alexander Da^-id 2228

McLellan, Andrew 1275

McLim, William Andrew 1865

' Titchworth, Ira Cyrus- 2054Treadgold, Manton 1481Vandewaters, Samuel 470Vardon, Anthony Dimoc 1283Wait, Lticien Augustus 1776Walker, James Taylor 2492

McLeUan, Archibald 914

McMahon, Jflichael 1770

McNabb, John 1003

McNair, Alexander 2236

McPherson, .irchibald 1562j

Warburton, William 1379

McPherson, Moses 1473 Ward, James Henry 1482

McTavish, Douglas 1771! VVeese, Redford Colbome 2055

Neelands, Joseph 916iWiggins, Henry 1571

Neilson William 12771 Wilkins, David Francis H 1956

Nicholson, Thomas 1866j

Williams, William 1777

O'Grady, Patrick John 1474 AVilson, Benjamin Franklin 919

Osborne Edward 2048 IWilson, Edward Sutton 1572

Owen, John 1278 ! Wilson, George 1101"-"• ^-

—--^ ""'*'"' Wilson, Hercules 1380

Wilson, Josiah 1957Wilson, Sanuiel 1958Wilson, William 1484Winans, William Henry C 1284Wright, George Catley 1870Wright, Meade Nisbett 1102Yeomans, Silas Parker 550

Owen, William Jerrold 1279

Palmer, George Alexander 1668

Peart, William 1773

Perry, Robert Selby 1280

Peters, Henry Sanders 811

Pollock, James Edward 2405

Poole, Edward 1565

Powell, Francis Cox 1566

Powers, Henry 1475

Rae, Alexander Marshall 1867

Raney, William 1281

Richardson, James 1196

Risk, WilUam Henry 2049

Robertson, James 1954

Robertson, John Pushman 917

Robinson, John 712

Rose, Amos William 1567

Rose, Leonard Alfred 1669

Rothwell, Peter DuilUgas 2406

Ruby, Daniel Christian 1568

Ruthven, William 386

Sanderson, Robert 1955

Scoles, John 810

Scott, James 1569

Shortt, Charles 388

Silcox, John 2407

Simpson, John William 1868

Smith, Abram 1570

Smith, Edward Saunders 2490

Smith, Francis 918

Smith, William Charles 1869

Squire, William 1775Stahlschmidt, William 2491

Stewart, Elihu 2408

Second Class—Grade C.

Austin, Gilbert Stevenson 471

Book, Eli 638

Boyd, Thomas 474

Brookfield, J ames 551

Brown, David..., 391

Brown, James, (2) 639

Bryant, John Henry 640

Burden, Samuel 475

Jones, Jonas 553Laughlin, William 554

Little, Jame.=! 477Liivingstone, Dugald 392

Lucas, Thomas Dennis 641

]\Iiliken, WiUiam 395

Misener, George 478IMcDiarmid, Duncan 642

McGregor, Alexander 393

Mclntyre, Duncan 394

McMaster, John 644

Noxon, Isaac James 645

Riddell, Andrew 646

Robertson, John 555

Ross, John SimT)son 479

Shurtleff, Robert Fulton 556

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Second Class—Grade C—(Continued.)

NAME. RECJIiSTEU NO.

Smith, Andrew fi58

Stone, Nfc^^^ton Hansom 480

Walsh, Thomas 481

Waters, George 559

Wilson, Thomas 482

Wolvertou, Samuel 647

The following Expire 22nd December,1868:

East, Cornelius 2493

Jessop, Elisha 2494

Jones, James Robert 2495

McEwen, John 2496McFarlane, Peter Alexander 2497

Expire 22nd December, 1868

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(Continued.

NAME. KEGISTEK NO.

O'Brien, William 2498

Scallion, James William 2499

Second Class—Not Gkaded. See also pages

78 A^D 79.

Thompson, Alexander 338Trousdale, .James D 248Vardon, William 20Warren, .Joseph 114Weir, William 249

Will, Phineas 90

Williams, David Ludgate 89

Wilson, Robert 88

Wright, JolmHorton 285

Provincial Certificates Granted to Female Students, and Valid on 31st

December, 1867.

First Class.—Not Graded,

name. register no.

Adams, Elizabeth 318

Adams, Mary 15xAppleton, Lydia Anne 83

Brown, Mary 320

Cattanach, Catherine 266

Clark, Dorcas 4

Clark, Helen Elizabeth 267

Clark, Josepliine ^VTiitmore 316

Coote, Elizabeth 34

Dc Cow, Mary Anne 2G8

De Cow, Rebecca 269

Foster, Jane 85

Gunn, Kate 317Hughes, Elizabeth 229

Jennings, Emily Howard 152

Johnson, Catherine 5

Keddie, Eliza Wilson 153

Lind, Harriet Anne 270Lyons, Lydia Louisa 81

IMagan, Grace Anastasia 230Morrison, Anna Mills 6

Murray, Mary Anne 271McCracken, Mary 82McNaught, Elizabeth 231

Quiun, Sarah Birch 232Robinson, Julia Anne 154Robinson, Sarah Agnes 233Shadd, Emmeline 319Shenick, Henrietta 272Smith, Jane 155Stephens, Mary 156Storrie, Josephine 157Sweeney, Margaret 159Toof, MarieE 7Whitcomb, Huldah L 8

Williams, Maria Louisa 160

Second Class.—Not GejU)ed.

name. register no.

Anderson, Jane 250Armstrong, Agnes 251Armstrong, Annie Musgrove 286Arnold, Emma 287Backhouse, Matilda 288Bales, Sarah 172Barber, Eliza 30Bell, Elizabeth 43Bowes, Harriet 173Bowes, Sarah 174Brown, Mary Frances 290Burgess, Margaret 175Buyers, Margaret 176Campbell, EUzabeth 291Campbell, Helen 129Carr, Sarah 177Clark, Emily M 33

Clark, Esther 179

Coady, Mary 180Daniell, Ellen 42

Dorothy, Susan 253Farland, Eliza J 37Fleinini;, Anna 25Flood, Elmira 342Foggin, Alice 254Foster, Jennette Gray 27Fuller, Sarah Anne 293Hagar, Aziibah 38

Hagar, Lj'dia L 34Hendr)', Christina Anne 41Higgins, Fanny 132

Higgins, Kate 183

Hoig, Ellen 125

Hoig, Martha 45

Holmes, Anna Maria 184Howard, Lydia Eleanor 131

85

Sessional Papers (No. 2). A. 1868

Secoxd Class—Not Graded—(Continued.)

NAJTE. EEGI8TKR NO.

Jackson, Anne Eliza 186Johnson, Isabella 187Junor, Catharine 188Kennedy, EUzabeth Eleanor 340Kennedy, Harriet Evelyn 189Kennedy, Margery Muter 190Leach, Eleanor 339Magan, Elizabeth Maria 35 Duck, Mary Jane.

First Class—Grade A

—

(Continiied.)

BEGISTEB NO.

Clark, Annie Lydia...Clark, Clara JaneClark, Helen IVIiliken.

Clark, Sarah HaleyCouzens, Eniily

Cown, SarahCraig, Elizabeth.

Dunn, Hannah Olivia.

Elliot, MargaretFaiTow, ElizabethFerguson, Margaret...

Foster, MaryGibson , Rachel

Masters, Caroline A 126Masters, Delia Andrews 127Mills, Sophronia Andevon 130Mowat, Jane 257Munday , Lydia Sophia 295Munyard, Mary Anne 346IVIyers, Juliana 296 Gillen, MaryMcCrady, Melissa 191JGordon, FannyMcDonald, Margaret Catherine 345 ' Greenlees, MargaretMcllderry, Margaret Teresa 256! Hayes, AlmiraMcLean, Sophia Caroline 344 1 Holmes, Emma ElizabethMcLennan, Christy 192 1 Irvine, MargaretPorter, Louisa 297 Kerr, Marion . .

Porter, Mary 298!Lester, MaryPreston, Annie 258 1 Mathews, Agnes 01i%'ia

Quinn, Anne Jane 299 McCausland, Caroline Elizabeth.

Pice, Emily 44Robertson, Minnie 31Robinson, Elizabeth R 26Robinson, Susannah 348Rogers, Adelaide 300 ! Paterson, Mary Theresa

jNIcElroy, MariaMcLean, Jane!McMahon, Catherine.

CNeill, Margaret

Saunders, Rose, 29Sharp, Phoebe Louisa 40Shearer, Mary 195Sheppard, Mary 301Shrigley, Margaret 196Siggins, Anne • 32Simpson, Henrietta 347Smith, Jane 28Smith, Melissa 39Snyder, Lizanna S 197Stevens, Eliiabeth 198Stone, Adeline 199Sweeney, Mary Ann 303Tewksbury, Sarah EUzabeth 350Van Every, Adeline 304Van Every, Elizabeth 200Van Every, Emmeline 305Walker,'Amanda 36Walkingshaw, CecUia M. A 201Willcinson, Caroline 261Vv'ilson, Mary Ann 202

Ramsay, IMargery JardenReeves, Mary MariaRobertson, Dorcas DamieRoss, Catherine McCandieScott, Margaret TaylorShenick, AdelineSt. Remy, Harriet Anne A. Le Lievre de.

Sudborough, EstherSutherland, AnnieSutherland, Annie AgnesSiitherland, Jennie Helena ,

Tumbull, Jessie

Wilkes, MarceUaWorth, Mary AnneWright, Eliza JaneWright, Fanny Mary

First Class.—Grade B.

Adams, Agnes Maria.Anker, Maiy Anne....

Armstrong, Martha . .

.

Banan, Ellen Olivia...

Bell, JanetBell, Mary AnnBrown, MargaretBrown, MariaBuchanan, Elizabeth..

First Class—Grade A.

Adams, Martha 1020Beattie, Grace Shepherd 1397Beckett, Emma 1489Bell, Helen 517Bisbee, Gertrude M 518rCantlon, ElizabethBoddy, Sophia Louisa 1578

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Carnochan, JanetBorthwick, Anna 444 Cattanach, Anna JaneBrown, Lillis 519! Churcher, AnnieBuick, Margaret 1676 i Churchill, Charlotte Madeline.Cameron, Annie Isabella 2153

1 Collar, EKzaCampbell, Sarah Anne 727!Currie, Mary

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First Class—Grade B—(Continued.)

NAME. BEOISTEB NO

Currie, Mcnzioa 738Fraser, Catlierine 1112Gillen, Ellon 1794Greece, Miirtha Zenobia 1205

Guthrie, Margaret 1027Hamilton, Sarah Jane 1795Hatton, Mary Victoria 826Henderson, Jemima 605Henning, Amelia 1682

Hoig, Mary Turner 365Homell, Mary John8t<m 1206Homer, Esther A. Rogers 1789Huli", Elizabeth 448Huff, Mary Vandusen 449Irvine, Eliza 1790Jones, Amy Caroline 460Jones, Anna Elizabeth 2344Kennedy, Jessie Alison 929Keown, Adelaide 606Kessack, Margaret 2345Lanton, Emilia 2156Legg, Isabella 1927Lemon, Kate 2505Mackay, Jessie 1791Magan, Catherine 366Maguire, A. Margaret 827Meldrum, Margaret Jane 2346McCorkindale, Margaret 1026Nichol, Margaret Elliot 823O'Brien, EUza 1973O'Flaherty, Anna Maria 1683Robertson, Amelia , 607Robinson, Mary Ann 930Rogers, Jessie 1684Rose, Catherine 829Smith, Rachel Ann 1295^potton, Charlotte Elizabeth 2157Strickland, Nancy 367Sutherland, Margaret 2506Turnbull, Sarah Annie 2348Unmey, Lilly 1208AValker, Mary 830Williams, Eliza Ann 1192Yeats, Elizabeth 1209

FiRsx Class—Grade C.

Adams, Lucinda Ruth 739Ashall, Eliza 1113Bennetto, Susan Elizabeth 2349Bettie, Jane Elizabeth 368Bisbee, Julia Elizabeth 831Bishop, Maria Agnes 1296Black, Mary Elizabeth 2249Blackburn, Mary 740Blain, Kate 741Brown, Sophia Georgiana 2545Carey, Eleanor Han'iet 651Carroll, Charlotte Jane 1114Charlton, Mary Ellen 1028Childs, Sarah Elizabeth 1210Churchill, Mary Ann 523Collar, Leonora 1492Cone, Julia 2070

First Class—Grade C—(Contimied.)

NAME. BEGIHTER NO.

Cowan, Elizabeth 1029Coyne, Maria Hamilton 2071Dadson, Mary Anno 524Dickinson, Eliza 742Eaton, Elizabeth Ceciha 608Ewan, Janet 1976Fairgrieve, Agnes 2.3.50

Fayette, Emilie Augusta 525Ford, Angelina Brown 451Ford, .lulia Cadman 1297Eraser, Charlotte 1212Gemmell, Jessie 2161Gill, Mary Ann 369Gillies, Mary 832Gordon, Annie 609Gordon, Eliza 1030Griffin, Ellen Catherine 1685Guthrie, Grace 1402Hamilton, Sarah Maria 1115Harcus, Mary 1977Hardie, Ellen 1,582

Hatton, Sarah Adelaide 2418Hay, Eliza Augusta 9.31

Hendersnot, Melissa F 1213Hepburne, Rhoda 2.507

Houlding, Mary 370James, Lucy 1686Jeffers, Emma 1.583

Jones, Louisa Harriet 2508Kelloch, Agnes 1116Kennedy, Catherine Ainslie 526Knowlson, Mary Isabella 1 403Lamb, Martha 875Lanton, Kate Simpson 1404Magee, Phebe Sumner 932Marett, Sabina Hawkins 2420Millard, Rosa Scott 610Mullin, Sarah 1117Munson, Charlotte 1687McAllan, Annie 1215McCuUey, Esther 1216McDonald, Elizabeth 527McDonald, Isabella 2351McDonald, Margaret 2509Mcintosh, Margaret 2072McKay, Elizabeth 1031McKellar, Catherine 1688McLau^lin, Elizabeth Anne 2510McNaughton, Margaret 528McNiece, Catherine 4.52

Newman, Mary Hargrave 743O'Flaherty, Edith 1689Pickersgill, Mary Ann 371Piper, Lucinda 372Rattray, Jessie Sopliia 1217Riddell, Mary Anne 2.510

Robinson, Annie 2253Robinson, Eliza 744Robinson, Grace 1118Robinson, Mary 833Rogers, Christina 1584ShoflF, Annie 611Slocombe, Mary Ann 834

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FmsT Class—Grade C—(Continued.)

XAME. REGISTER XO.

Smith, Mary Catherine 933

Smith, Sarah 1496;

Somers, Harriet Christiana 2073\

Somerville, Agnes 2352j

Sparling, Mary Jane 2353 !

Starratt, Hannah 14061

Strickland, IMargaret 364 i

SuUivan, Annie 1885Tiirner, Maria Jane 1978

j

Tiittle, Alice Mary 2512Tytler, Barbara 2077Vallance, ]\Iargaret 1690Yining, Eusebia Bodwell 1407Walker, Catherine 375

j

Walker, Isabella 376 :

Wood, Henrietta 2513'

Young, Mary 2355

Second Class—Grade A.

Agar, Ellen 745Aird, Margaret 2514Allan, ]Mary Kennedy 835Andrews, Abigail Wilkinson 2515Armstrong, Annie Linda 1218Armstrong, Elizabeth 2516Barnes, Anne 1886Baxter, Louisa 2423Beattie, Mary 2517Bentley, Kate 2255Bethel, Sarah 836Bethell, Dorinda 1301Biackbnm, .Jane 746Boiirke, Barbara .Ann 1120Biichan, Mary 1493Butler, Harriet Jessie Edith 2356Button, Anna 397Campbell, Jane A. Jamesina 2256Campbell, Mary 21G2Campbell, Mary Ann 1888Cash, Charlotte 1796Clark, Anne 1586Comfort, Sara 2424Corrigan, Augusta Margaret 2518Coyne, Annie 1797Crawford, Eliza Ann 398Ciinimins, Margaret Eliza 1220Cummins, Margaret Jane 653Cusack, Amelia •.. 1980Dance, Anne 560Davis, Ruth 1587Dowswell, Zvlary Jane 2519Drurj'. Martha Jane 2357Duffing Mary Charlotte Jane 2520Duncan, Alice 1032Dundas, Lydia 654Elder, Jane 2078Forster, MaryTelfer 1981Eraser, Mary Ann 1033French, Sarah Toms 1588Garden, Mary Louisa 1034Gillen, Catherine 1691Gunn, Jane 1221Hamilton, Susan 399

Second Class—Gradb A

—

(Continued.)

NAME. REGISTER NO.

Hamilton, Susie 937Hanlon, Ellen Victoria 1302Hatton, Emma 2163Hemenway, Sinia Amanda 1590Henderson, Robina Isabella 838Horgan, Mary Rebecca ] 982Jenner, Sarah Ann 561Jennings, Hannah Augusta 1983.Jones, Eleanor Josephine 2521Kahler, Emma Amelia 1799Kennedy, Susie 840Laidlaw, Janet 1411Laing, Ellen 2165Laird, Jane 1303Lamb, Susannah 1985Lanton, Annie 1694Lester, Margaret 655Lloyd, Charlotte 939Lowrie, Eliza Jane 2522Magan, Frances Ann 842Marling, Mary Ellen 2082Martin, Elizabeth Margaret 1986Meams, Isabella 2427:^^Uard, Alice Gay 1222]VIiine, Elnora 565MoflFatt, Susan Wait 2083Moorcroft, Sarah Esther 2428Morgan, Augusta Anna 844Morgan, Eliza Sarah 749Morton, Mary 845Muirhead, Maggie 1801MuUin, Charlotte Anne 1802McBean, Isabella 1987McCabe, Margaret 1800McCallum, Elizabeth 747McDavid, Marj- 843McDougall, Catherine 1412,McEachren, Charlotte Emma 2522McGeorge, ]\Iary 2425McGregor, Mary 1894McKay, Dorothy 748McMurray, Elizabeth Jane 563McXaughton, Janet 564Xuthall, PliHlis 2260Pahner, Sarah Anne 2261Paul, Anne Maria 402Peden, Jesse Lathrop 1695Porter, Agnes 941Ramsay, Mary Ann , 2524Peeves, Ellen Margaret 2361Richa.rds, Amanda 566Roberts, Sarah Anne 1500Robertson, Margaret Gordon 2525Robins, Ellen Gertrude 1804Rose, Mary Jane 943Russell, Mary Jane 1124Saunders, Annie Maude 2262Scariett, Mary- Elizabeth 2362Sharp, Sarah Ann 3 035Shepherd, .^n Eliza 1125Sinclair, Janet 1889Smith, Margaret 567Stevenson, Mary Elizabeth 751

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Sboond Class—Grade A

—

(Continued.)

NAME. KEGISTEK NO.

Stevenson, Rnth Bedelia 1G06Stewart, Annio 1805Sudborougli, Sarah Anne 1800

Taylor, Susannah L502Thompson, Reliecca 65S

Tidey, Martha Victoria 847Tier, Helen 2084

Turner, Elizabeth Ann 1304Unaworth, Hannah H 1410

Wharin, Anne 403White, Eleanor 1990White, Hester Ann 2264Wickson, Ennna 1305Wilkes, Margaret 568Winlaw, Isabella 944Wright, Mary Eleanor 1807Young, Sarah 1808

Second Class—Grade B.

Ableson, Huldah Ann 2526Acres, Jane 1503Aiken, Jennie 1895Allen, Maria 848Allen, Mary 1698Andrews, Martha 404Armitage, Margaret 1414Armstrong, Helen 1037Armstrong, Mary Elizabeth 1504Atkinson, Mary 1809Bailey, Eliza 2266Baldwin, Louise 2167Bales, Anne 1896Banan,JaneA 1991Bates, Mary Jane 1505Becket, Elizabeth 2268Beckett, Lucv Mary 2269Bedell, Sarah Melantha 1127Bell, Emma Elizabeth 2527Bell, Sarah 2168Bethell, Maria 1597Betts, Eliza Ann 753Bissett, Mary 659Boake, Sarah Anne 1598Boyce, Martha Jane 2365Brooks, Harriet 2271Brundage, Candace 1415Bullock, Mary Cecilia 2086Burwash, Mary 1897Calder, Elizabeth 2528Cameron, Jane 2434Campbell, Mary 1507Capsey, Margaret. 1813Cartmell, Amelia Isabella 2087Cartmell, Martha Julia 1814Christie, Augusta 1306Christoe, Caroline . 1307Clark, Jane 2367Coady, Harriet Esther 1224Coulter, Margaret 1128Crawford, Elizabeth 1993Crawford, Grace 1898Cumming, Margaret 1308Davisj Jane Eliza 849

Second Class—Grade B—(Continued.)

name. begisteb no.

Dew, Mary Avis 406Dick, Margaret Elizabeth 1700Dingman, Margaret Mahala 1993Dobl)in, Emma W 1994Dobie, Isabella McCreath 1817Donohoe, Anne 1899Dorland, Lydia Catharine 2435Dowswell, Elizabeth 2.529

Drew, Ellen 2088Dygent, Anna Maria 2273Elder, Christina Hos.sie 1900E!li», Hannah Cassandra 1995Ellis, Louisa Josephine 2530Fansher, Lucretia 1599Farquharson , Georgiana 1 130Flavelle, Minnie 2275Fletcher, Margaret 2531Foreman, Fannie 1600Forster, Mary 2173Forster, Mary Rachel 850Forsyth, Annie Dossin 2369Foster, Margaret Jane 2172Eraser, Margaret 2532Gardner, Jane 570Gibson, Margaret Agnes 2533Gillen, Margaret Jane 1819Good, Rosa 754Goodfellow, Elizabeth 1132Gowanlock, Janet Kidd 1133Grabell, L. M. Emmeline 1701Graham, Adelaide 1310Grainger Marj' Jane .» 1311Greene, Martha 1510Greer, Slary Ann 1511Greeve, Ellen 1997Gunn, Sarah Sophie 2276Guthrie, Jane 1702Hall, Agnes 1134Hamilton, Jessie 2277Harbottle, Charlotte 1703Harbottle, Mary Ann 2278Harney, Ellen Nora 2.534

Hams, Augusta Julia 2174Harris, Fanny Jane 1039Harris, Frances Josephine 2279Hayne, Caroline, 852Hay, Janet Kendrick 1820Henderson, Elizabeth 1040Henderson, Isabella Pur\'is 1512Henderson, Margaret Anderson 1602Henry, Rebecca 1603Hills, Isabel 1313

Howe, Frances Esther 2437Hiu-lbiirt, Maria 2370Jackson, Bertha 487Jackson, Ellen 1903Jeffers, Emma 1514Johnson, Frances 1601Johnston, Martha Jane 853Jones, Rebekah 1821Keam, Mary Roberts 2438Kennedy, Jane 2089Kenny, Christina 2371

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Second Class—Grade B—(Gontimied.)

NA3rE. EEGISTBR NO.

Kenny, Elizabeth 1515

Kerr, Hannah Clarinda 408

Kessack, EUzabeth 1704

Kessack, Lydia Jane 854

Laurie, Elizabeth Brown 2091

Lawrence, Fanny Helena 2439

Lees, Henrietta 1998LesUe, Eliza Jane 2092

Ley, Theresa Georgiana 1604Liddell, Christina Blair 757Lloyd, Agnes 1516Limd}', Sarah 1605Mainprize, Sa,rah 1904Mainprize, Sarah 1999Magan, Mary Josephine 857Marlatt, Mary Maria 410Marshall, Agnes 1316Maybee, Euphemia Amanda 1517Medley, Emma 2177Miller, Isabella Bro^Ti 662Mills, Margaret 1825Montgomery, Esther Emily 2001Montgomery, Mary Jane 663Moore, Isabella 2535Moore, Martha 2287Morgan, Eliza 760Morrison, Margaret Helen 1607Mort^on, Hester Ameha 2536Mnrchison, Margaret 411Murdie, Mary Jane 858Muir, Agnes Eliza 1617Miiir, Orpha 1318Murray, Elizabeth. 859McBean, Janet 855McCarthy, Catherine 1226McCarthy, Mary Ann 948McCrea, Mary Ann 2440McDonald, Annie Jane 2537Mclntire, Annie 2284McKay, Jane 488McLaughlin, Margaret 2285McLeod, Mary 2374McLoughlin, Mary Ann 856McMillan, Susan Maria 1137McPherson, Catharine 661Nesbitt, Agnes 2443Nixon, Kate 2002Gates, Isabella Augusta 1706O'Connell, Margaret 2179O'Leary, Mary 860Page, Mary Jane 2094Patterson, Clara Amelia 2375Payne, Louisa 2289Pettinger, Mary 2004Perkins, Maria Olivia 5095Porter, Margery 2096Pratt, Cornelia Augusta 861Preston, Elizabeth Jane 2444Preston, Victoria Elizabeth 2097Prior, Joaima Amelia 2445Pamsey , Cynthia 862Rawson, Elizabeth Anna 2005Reed, Almeida Cordelia 2180

Second Class—Grade B—(Continued.)

NAME. BEGISTEB NO.

Reed, Georgiana 1227Reid, Isabella 2006Reynolds, Mary Ann 2181Riddell, Elizabeth 2377Ridley, Alexandrina Sophia 2291Robbins, Clara 2378Robertson, Magdalene 664Robertson, Martha 572Rogers, Agnes 2447Russell, Elizabeth Mary 489Rutledge, Fanny 412Ryan, Catherine 413Sanders, Harriet Louisa 1138Saunders, Matilda 1422Scales, Sophia Eliza 2182Scarlett, Catherine 1139Scobie, Sarah Emily Alexaudrina 2007Scott, Agnes 665Scott, Eliza Patton 1906Scott, Jane 1907Sefton, Martha 2183Sharpe, Jennie Annie 2538Shepherd, Mary Elizabeth 1140Shewan, Jennie 2098Short, Marj^ 2008Sidway, Elizabeth... 1908Simpson, Mary 2539Sinclair, Jane 1608Sinclair, Mary Anne 414Smith, Charlotte j 2448Smith, Jenny 1228Sparrow, Caroline 1044Stacey, Jane 666Stewart, Isabella 1610Stewart, Margaret Elizabeth 863Strickland, Elizabeth 2009Sutherland, Margaret 2184Sweetin, Agnes 415Sylvester, Emily 2380Thompson, Charlotte Emily 2540Thompson, Mary Jane 2449Trenholme, Clarissa Jane 1611Trout, Harriet Ann 1910Twohy, Ellen 1827\Valker, EUza Allan 2185Walsh, Margaret Elizabeth 2541Warburton, Lucinda 1828Vv ebster, Charlotte 667Webster, Helen 490Weed, Mary Jane 2293Welsh, Jane 1829Vv^est, Eliza Jane 2381Wilkinson, Hannah 1710Wilson, Jane 2382Wood, Mercy 1230Woodside, Jane, 2451Wright, Mary Ann 2452

Second Class—Grade C.

Agnew, Eliza 491

Armstrong, Jemima 669Cooper, Elizabeth 673Cull, Alice 574

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Second Class—Grade C—(Continued.)

NAME. BEOISTBE NO

Dunn, Barbara Morrison 575Elston, Faith 576Fletcher, Charlotte 577Grant, Alice 675Gurd, Dorah 578Harley, Rachel 416Hood, Jane 676Hume, Mary JMiller 570Hunter, Margaret 417Jack, Margaret 418Johnston, Elizabeth 495Kerr, Mary 419Main, Jane 496Miller, Jennet 582Minshall, Mary Ann 421Morton, Frances Eliza 678Mulhem, Catharine 422McBride, Sarah 580McKechnio, Mary 581McLellan, Marj^ 420Rich, Esther 423Robertson, Hannah 424

Shcond Class—Grade C—(Continued.)

NAME. BEGISTEB NO.

Roche, Mary Elizabeth 680Scott, EUzabeth 682Thompson, Elizabeth 498Tracy, Mary 683Veit, Anne 586Webster, Annie 425WUson, Annie 684

The following Expire 15th June, 1868:

Clark, Alvina 2454

Coyne, Margaret Jane 2455Ginllet, Mary Ann 2459

Harris, .Elizabeth 2460

Mills, Jane 2462

Moore, Sarah 2463

Page, Minnie Emilie 2464

The following Expire 22nd December, 1868:

Fuller, Henrietta 2542

Germain, Mary Eleanor 2543

Schofield, Amelia Monro 2544

Total number of Certificates granted 2544

Less Certificates expired or superseded by others subsequently granted 964

Total valid on 31st December, 1867, as per above list

:

Male Teaobers 851

Female Teachers 7291580

Of -which a considerable number have become unavailable by deaths and removals

(Certified)

Education Office,Toronto, January, 1868.}

ALEXANDER JVIARLIXG,Registrar.

APPENDIX C. *

APPORTIONIMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE SCHOOL GRANT, FORCOMMON SCHOOLS, IN ONTARIO, FOR 1868.

Circular to the Clerk of each County, City, Town and Village MunicipalityIN THE Province of Ontario.

Sir,—I have the honour to transmit herewith a certified copy of the apportionment

for the current year, of the Legislative School Grant to each City, Town, Village andTownship in Ontario.

The biisis of apportionment to the several Counties, Cities, To^\'ns, Villages andTownships for this year is the School popuhxtion, as reported by the Local Superin-

tendents for 1867, and I have no more generally accurate statistics of a late date. From1862 to 1865, the census of 1861 was the basis; but the large increase of population in

some localities necessitated another standard for the last two years.

A^Tiere Roman Catholic Separate Schools exist, the sum apportioned to the Munici-

pality has been divided between the Common and Separate Schools therein, according to

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the average attendance of pupils at both classes of Schools during last year, as reported

and certified by the Trustees.

The gross sum apportioned to all the Schools this year is the same as that of last

year; and as many Townships have rapidly increased in population, the apportionment

in such cases has been proportionably augmented, which of course necessitates a reduction

where the population has not been increased.

I shall endeavour to have the apportionment paid at this office^ to the agent of the

Treasurer of your Municipality, about the 2nd of July, provided that the School Accounts

have been duly audited, and that they, together with the Auditors' and Local Superin-

tendents' Eeports, have been duly transmitted to this Department.It is particularly desirable that the amounts should be applied for not later than the

third week in July, as it is inconvenient to delay the payment. There are, however,

some ^lunicipalities which ha\'e not yet sent in their accounts of School Moneys, nowseveral months overdue, and in these cases the payment must necessarily be deferred

until the law has been complied with.

I trust that the liberality of your Council will be increased in proportion to the

growing necessity and importance of providing for the sound and thorough education of

all the youth of the land.

I am. Sir, your obedient Servant,

E. EYERSON.Education Office,

Toronto, 16th June, 1868.

APPORTIONMEXT TO COUNTIES FOR 1868.

1. COUNTY OF GLENGAHET.Townships. Apportionment.

Charlottenburgh. $654 00do for Separate Schools §76 00

Kenyon 570 00Lancaster 412 00

do for Separate Schools 38 09Lochiel 471 00

do for Sepai-ate Schools 119 00

§23.3 00 §2107 00Total for Countj-, S2340 00.

2. COrXTY OF STOKMOXT.ComwaU $525 00FinchOsnabruck...Roxboroueh

350 00715 00330 00

S1920 00

3. COUNTY OF DUXDAS.Matilda §584 00Mountain 4.50 00Williamsburgh 560 00Winchester 518 00

§2112 00

4. COUNTY OF PEESCOTT.Alfred .$160 00Caledonia 107 00Hawkesbury, East 416 00

do for Separate Schools $144 00do West 230 00

COUXTY OF TU'ESCOTT^Continued.

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Townships. AppoETioNJrENT.

Longueuil $186 00Plantagenet, X'orth 272 00

do for Separate Schools 20 00do South 130 00

$1G4 00 $1501 00Total for County, $1665 00.

5. COUXTY OF EUSSELL.Cambridge $60 00ClarenceCumberlandEussell

250 00340 00204 00

$8.54 00

6. COUXTY OF CAELETON.Fitzroy $351 00Gloucester 458 00

do for Separate Schools S22 00Goulboum 360 00Gower, North 300 00Huntley 320 00March 170 00Marlborough 277 00

do for Separate Schools 31 00Nepean 436 00

do for Separate Schools 34 00Osgoode 468 00

do for Separate Schools 32 00Torbolton 110 00

92Total for County, $3369 00.

$119 00 $3250 00

7. COUNTY OF GHENVILLE.Townships. Apportionmknt.

Augusta ?610 00Edwarclsburgh 612 00

do for Separate Schools $28 00Gower, South 135 00Oxford on Rideau 488 00

do for Separate Schools 22 00Wolford 310 00

Total for County, §220r> 00.

$50 00 $2155 00

8. COUNTY OF LEEDS.

Bastard and Burgess, South S480 OO

Crosby, North 2*J0 00Crosby, South :(20 00Elizabethtown 660 00Ehnsley, South 210 00

Escott, Front 178 00Kitley 367 00do for Separate School $13 00

Leeds and Lansdowne, Front 320 00do do Eear 281 00

Yonge, Front 230 00Yonge and Escott, Rear 229 00do for Separate School 12 00

$25 00 33565 00Total for County, $3590 00.

9. COUNTY OF LANARK.

Bathurst $380 00Beckwith 288 00Burgess, North : 130 00Dalhousie 190 00

do for Separate School $14 00Darling 100 00Drummond 310 00Ehnsley, North 170 00Lanark 270 00Lavant 40 00Montague 414 00Pakenham 311 00Ramsay 520 00Sherbrooke, North 40 00

do South 85 00

Total for County, $3262 00.

$14 00 $3248 00

10. COUNTY OF RENFREW.

Admaston $273 00Algoma 70 00Alice 108 00Bagot and Blithfield 140 00Brougham 01 00Bromley 176 00BrudeneU, Raglan, and Radcliffe 60 00

do for Separate Schools $36 00Grattan 146 00

do for Separate Schools 24 00Griffith 18 00Hofton 198 00McNab 250 00Matawatchan 20 00Pembroke 50 00

do , for Separate School 20 00

COUNTY OF RENFREW—rCon<w/e</.;

Towy.sHiPs. Apportionment.

Petewawa, Buchanan, and McKay .30 00Kolph and Wylie 60 00Ross 190 00Sebastopol 65 00Staffonf 105 00WeHtmcath 3;30 00Wilberforce 210 00

Total for County, 12040 00.

$80 00 $2560 00

11. COUNTY OF FRONTENAC.

Barrie $44 00Bedford IGO 00

do for Separate School $20 00Clarendon 21 00Hinchinbrooke 74 00Kennebec 45 00Kingston 464 00

do for Separate School $26 00Loughborough 292 00Olden 74 00Oso 60 00Pahnerston 47 00Pittsburgh 510 00Portland 300 00Stonington 350 00Wolfe Island » 297 00

do for Separate Schools 83 00

$129 00 $2738 00Total for County, $2867 00.

12. COUNTY OF ADDINGTON.

Amherst Island $120 00Anglesea and Kaladar 132 00Camden, East 719 00

do for Separate School $2100Denbigh and Abinger .35 00Emestown 516 00Sheffield 284 00

do for Separate School 56 00

$77 00 $1806 00Total for County, $1883 00.

13. COUNTY OF LENNOX.

Adolphustown $91 00Fredericksburgh, North 200 00

do South 1.50 00Richmond 420 00

$861 00

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14. COUNTY OF PRINCE EDWARD.

Ameliasburgh $372 00Athol 200 00Hallowell 390 00Hillier 270 00Marysburgh , 460 00Sophiasburgh 300 00

$1992 00


15. COUNTY OF HASTINGS.

Tow>'SHiPB. Apportionment.

Elzevir ?126 00

do for Separate Schools §9 00

Hungerford 530 00

do for Separate School 10 00

Huntingdon 367 00

Madoc 480 00

Marmora and Lake 187 00

Rawdon 455 00

Sidney 540 00

Thurlow 530 00Tudor 60 00Tyendinaga 880 00

819 00 $4155 00Total for County, §4174 00.

16. COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND.Alnwick §155 00Brighton 423 00do for Separate Schools §27 00

Cramahe 456 00Haldimand 736 00

do for Separate Schools 24 00Hamilton 690 00Monaghan, South 160 00Murray 470 00Percy 417 00do for Separate School 19 00

Seymour 500 00

S70 00 $4007 00Total for County, $4077 00.

17. COUNTY OF DURHAM.Cartwright §370 00Cavan 590 00Clarke 740 00Darlington 750 00Hope 600 00Manvers 510 00

$3560 00

18. COUNTY OF PETERBOROUGH.Asphodel $335

do for Separate Schools $15 00Belmont and Methuen 116Burleigh 50Cardiff 2Chandos 18Douro 374Dummer 246Ennismore 120Galway 70Harvey .37

Minden, Stanhope and Dj^sart 110Monaghan, North 140Otonabee 446

do for Separate School 24 00Smith 370Snowdon '. 45

$39 00 $2479Total for County, $2518 00.

19. COUNTY OF VICTORIA.Anson and Hindon $43

00

00

COUNTY OF YlCTORlA—CContinucd.JTownships. Apportionment.

Bexley 344 qqGarden no 00Eldon 330 OOEmily 490 00Fenelon 330 00Laxton and Digby 75 00Luttenvorth 28 00Mariposa '..".''.".

660 00Ops 450 00Somerville 95 oOVerulam 224 00

S2S79 00

20. COL'NTY OF ONTARIO.Brock g.560Mara and Rama 294 00

do for Separate School $36 66Pickering 930 00Reach 755 00Scott 320 00Scugog Island 80 00Thorah 187 00Uxbridge 535 oOWhitby, East 410 00

do West 350 00

$36 00 $4421 00Total for County, $4457 99.

2L COUNTY OF YORK.Etobicoke $335 00

do for Separate School $5 00Georgina 201 00Gwdllimbury, East 4.30 00

do North 247 00King 960 00Markham 870 00Scarborough 523 00Vaughan 956 00Whitchm-ch 550 00York 862 00do for Separate Schools $158 00

$163 00 $5934 00Total for County, $6097 00.

22. COUNTY OF PEEL.Albion $590 00Caledon 580 00Chinguacousy 750 00Gore of Toronto 116 00

do for Separate School $24 00Toronto 720 00


$24 00 $2756 00

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23. COUNTY OF SIMCOE.Adjala $280 00Essa 470 00Flos 175 00G-iviUimbury, West 400 00Innisfil 611 00

do for Separate School $7 00Medonte 400 00Mono 473 00


COUNTY OF SIMCOE-(Cmtinned.)

Townships. Ai'poutionmk.nt.

MorriHon and Muskoka 80 00

Mulinur 280 00

Nottawasaga 5'.K) 00

Orillia and Matchedaah 114 00

do for Separate School $'M 00

Ore 440 00

Sunnidalo '. 140 00

Tay and Tiny 250 00

Tecunisetb 520 00

Tossorontio 17'.> 00

Vespra 173 00

do for Separate Schoolfi $7 00

$45 00 $5575 00


24. COUNTY OF HALTON.E&quesing $680 00Naseagaweya 330 00Nelson 490 00Trafalgar 580 00

$2080 00

25. COUNTY OF WENTWORTH.Ancaster $550 00Barton 300 00Beverley 700 00Binbrooke 230 00riamborough. East 420 00

do for Separate School $20 00Flamborongh, West 417 00

do for Separate School $23 00Glanford 250 00Saltfieet 300 00

$43 00 $3167 00Total for County, $3210 00.

26. COUNTY OF BRANT.Brantford $710 00Burford 780 00Dmiifries, South 410 00Oakland 150 00Onondaga 210 00

$2260 00

27. COUNTY OF LINCOLN.Caistor $240 00(Uinton 300 00Gainsborough 320 00Grantham 378 00Grimsby 338 00Louth 220 00Niagara 240 00

$2036 00

28. COUNTY OF WELLAND.Bertie §280 00Crowland 160 00Humberstone 311 00

do for Separate School $39 00Pelham 290 00

COUNTY OF WELLAND—(Cmtinwd.

J

Townships. Appobtionment.

Stamford .$2.55 00do for Separate School $45 00

Tlinrold 290 00Wainfleet 280 00Willoughby ...._. 1.37 00

do for Separate School $13 00

$97 00 $2003 00Total for County, $2100J 00.

29. COUNTY OF HALDIMAND.

Canborough $125 00Cayuga, North 2.35 00

do South 119 00Dunn 118 00Moulton and Sherbrooke 225 00Oneida 328 00do for Separate School $31 00

Rainham 250 00Seneca 388 00Walpole 632 00


$49 00 $2420 00Total for County, $2469 00.

30. COUNTY OF NORFOLK.

Charlotteville $42.'r 00Houghton 242 00Middleton 365 00TowTisend 650 00Walsingham .. 568 00Windham 490 00

do for Separate School $40 00Woodhouse 460 00

$40 00 $3200 00Total for County, $3240 00.

31. COUNTY OF OXFORD.

Blandford $240 00Blenheim 8.50 00Dereham 680 00Nisaouri, East 460 00Norwch, North 404 00

do South 325 00Oxford, North 190 00do East 300 00do West .3.50 00

Zorra, East 520 00do West 400 00

$4719 00

dl

32. COUNTY OF WATERLOO.

Dumfries, North §4b0 00Waterloo 1000 00Wellesley 602 00

do for Separate Schools $88 00Wihnot 612 00

do for Separate Schools $48 00"Woolw-ich 660 00

S136 00 $3324 00Total for County, &160 00.

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (jSTo. 2). A. 1868

33. COUNTY OF WELLINGTON.Townships. .Apportionment.

Amaranth $190 00

Arthur 299 00


Eramosa 435 00

Erin 690 00

Garafraxa 620 00

Giielph 300 00

Luther 140 00

Maryborough 490 00

Minto 420 00

Nichol 267 00

do for Separate School §23 00

Peel 559 00

do for Separate School S131 00

Pilkington ._. 242 00


PusUnch 585 00

$348 00 $5237 00


34. COUNTY OP GP.EY.

Artemesia §409do for Separate School $21 00

Bentinck 580

Collingwood 370

Derby 209

Egremont 400

Euphrasia 240

Gl«nelg 431

do for Separate Schools $44 00

HoUand 355


Keppel, Sarawak and Brooke 110

Melanclhon 189


Nomiauby 502


Osprev 345

Proton 154


St. Vincent 520

Sullivan 209


Sydenham 408


$228 00 $5431

Total for County, $5659 00,

35. COUNTY OF PERTH.

Blanchard $515Downie 411

do for Separate School $59 00Easthope, North 350

do South 270EUice 267

do for Separate School $33 00Elma 320FuUarton 360Hibbert 427

Logan 310

Morniugton 438


Wallace 395

$104 00 $4063Total for County, $4167 00.

00

00

00

36. COUNTY OF HURON.TOWSHIPS. APfOKTIONSIENT.

Ashfield $440 00Colbome 240 00Goderich 450 00Grey 445 00Hay 470 00Howick 460 00Hullett 388 00do for Separate School $32 00

McKiUop 4.30 00Morris 370 00Stanley 500 00Stephen 334 00

do for Separate School $26 00Tuckersmith 360 00Tumberry 275 00Usbome 480 00Wawanosh, East 262 00

do West 2G5 00do for Separate School $24 00

$82 00 $6169 00Total for County, §6251 00.

37. COUNTY OF BRUCE.Albemarle and Amabel $70 00

00


COUNTY OF ELGlT^i-^Continued. JTownships. Appobtionment.

Bayham 575 00Dorchester, South 2r,V, 00Dmiwich 3!I0 00

Malahide 620 00Southwold 5.50 00Yarmouth G50 00

$3351 00

40. COUNTY OF KENT.Camden and Gore $.310 00

Chatham and Gore 41.5 00

Dover, East and West 21)0 00

Harwich 606 00

Howard 434 00do for Separate School 836 00

Orford 200 00

Raleigh 337 00do for Separate School .?143 00

Romney 76 00Tilbury, East 152 00Zone 100 00

$179 00 $;i010 00Total for County, $3189 00.

41. COUNTY OF LAMBTON.

Bosanquet $445 00

COUNTY OF LAMBTON—(Continued.

J

Townships.\

Apportionmknt.

Brooke $265 00Dawn 102 00KnniskiUen 165 00Euphemia 268 (X)

Moore 408 00do for Separate School $22 00

Plympton 470 00Sarnia 270 00Sombra 226 00do for Separate School $34 00

Warwick 465 00

$.5(j 00 $3084 00Total for County. $3140 00.

42. COUNIY OF ESSEX.Anderdon $112 00

do for Separate School $28 00Colchester 2U3 00Gosfield :3«0 00Maidstone 194 00Maiden 180 00Mersea 312 00Rochester 180 00Sandwich, East 340 00

do West 235 00Tilbury, West 200 00

$28 00 $2346 00Total for County, $2,374 00.

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32 Yictoria. Sessional Papers (Xo. 2). A. 1868

APPOETIOXilEXT TO CITIES, TO^^^'S A2sD VILLAGES, FOR 1868.

Cities.CommonSchools.

E. C.SeparateSchools.

Total Tillages.CommonSchools.

R C.SeparateSchools.

Total.

HamiltonXingstonLondon ..

Ottawa ..

Toronto ..

1 S c


SUMMARY OF APPORTIONMENT TO COUNTIES, FOR 18G8.

COUNTIES. CommonSchools.

R. C.Sepa-rate

Schools.

1. (ilengarry2. Stoi-mont',i. iJundas4. Pifscott5. Ilusiiell

0. Carleton7. (irenville

8. Leeds9. Lanark

10. Renfrew11. Frontenac12. Addington13. Lennox14. Prince Edward .

.

15. Hastings16. Northumberland17. Durham18. Peterborough ..

19. Victoria20. Ontario2L York22. Peel23. Simcoe

S cts.

2107 Oo!

VM) 001

2112 OOl

1501 00

1

854 003250 002155 00a5(i5 003248 002500 002738 00180!j 00801 001992 004155 004007 0035(10 002479 002879 004421 005934 002756 005575 00

$ cts.

233 00

164 00

119 0050 0025 0014 0080 00129 0077 00

19 0070 00

39 00

3G 00163 0024 0045 00

Total

.

$ cts.

2340 001920 002112 001665 00854 003369 002205 003590 003262 002640 002867 001883 00861 00

1992 004174 004077 003569 002518 002879 004457 000097 002780 005620 00

COUNTIES.

24. Halton25. Wentworth26. Brant27. Lincoln28. Welland29. Haldiiuand30. Norfolk31. Oxford32. Waterloo33- Wellington.34. Grey3.5. Perth36. Huron37. Bruce ....'.

38. Middlesex39. Elgin40. Kent41. Lambton42. EssexDi.'strict of Algoma ...

f'ommonSchools.

. R. C.Sepa-rate

Schools.

8 cts.

2080 0031(i7 002260 002036 002003 002420 003200 00|

4719 003324 0052.37 005431 004003 006169 004311 CO6669 003351 00.3010 003084 002346 00360 00

•S cts.

Total.

43 00


than in the whole office before 1850. The School Act of 1850 more than doubled the

duties of the Department ; and those duties have been much increased by the amended

Grammar, Common, and Separate School Acts, as -well as by the progress of the school

system and the growing interest of the country in the advancement of education and

knowledge. The last Grammar School Act necessitated a close examination of GrammarSchool Returns and Meteorological Reports, involving much additional time and labour.

Some idea may be formed of this increase from the fact, that in 1850 the number of letters

received amounted to 1,180, and in 1867, to 8,242. In 1850, the number of letters sent

out from the Department was 720, and in 1867 it amounted to 5,581. Since 1850, there

has therefore been an increase of nearly 700 per cent. (300 per cent, increase since

1852) in the number of letters received, and of nearly 800 per cent. (400 per cent increase

since 1852) in the number of letters sent out by the Department; and this increase in the

ayrrespondence is but a fair indication of the increased labour in the other branches. Theseveral branches into which the Department has been divided, are as follows :

—

^-^ 1. Council of Pxillk Instnic/ion :—This branch includes the general duties of the

"douncil, as defined by statute ; its meetings ; all matters connected with the Normal and

Model Schools, such as their supervision, the appointments of masters and teachers, andservants ; the au.diting and pa}-ments of salaries and accounts ; the admission of students

and pupils ; the care, furnishing and repairs to the buildings, (which have been planned,

erected and completed since 1850) ; the care and culture of the grounds—a scûare of

nearly 8 acres. The books, stationery, etc., for the students in the Xormâl School, (vary-

ing from 100 to 150), and for the 300 pupils in the Model Schools, are supplied uponwritten requisitions from the Head Master of the Normal School, and approved in writing

by the Chief Superintendent. The requistions are numbered and filed, »s the authority

for anything done or procured, under the general or special orders of the Council, bywhom also all the regulations respecting the establishment and government of the Com-mon and Grammar Schools, and Public Libraries throughout Ontario, are sanctioned, andthe text-books used in the Schools, and the books for the Public Libraries, are authorized.

The law recjuires the Chief Superintendent to prepare these regulations, and all other

matters for the consideration of the Council, to conduct all its correspondence and execute

its orders. The Chief Clerk in the Education Office is also the Recording Clerk of the

Council, and keeps the minutes, and the accoimts of all moneys received and exjênded

l^yit.

2. Map and School Apparatus Berjository

:

—This branch includes the providing of the

Normal and Model Schools with text-books and stationery ; the purchase of maps, globes

and aU descriptions of school apparatus for the schools throughout Ontario, and the cor-

respondence relating thereto. These articles had been furnished to the schools to the

amount (including also books for Pubhc Libraries and Prizes) of $419,475, up to 31st

December, 1867. The collection of school apparatus in this Depository is the mostextensive in America, if not in Europe : so much so, that a partner of a large Scotch pub-

lislung house procured specimens of school requisites to the amount of about $40, in order

to reproduce them in Edinburgh ; and the Secretary of the Board of Education for the

State of Massachusetts purchased articles to the amount of nearly 8200, for the Education

Office in Boston, as specimens for the schools in the State of Masschusetts. Charts andobject lessons, of about the same value, have also been obtained at our depository, for

the purpose of introducing object teaching in the Normal and other schools at Oswegoand other American towns. During the year 1854, at the suggestion and under the

revision of this department, three large maps of British North America were under-

taken—one in New York; one in Edinburgh, by Messrs. W. & A. Keith Johnston,

Geographers to the Queen ; and one in London, by the Messrs. Smith, publishers of the

Irish National School Maps. These British maps of Canada and the Eastern Pro\dnces

were of the same size and style with the Johnston and National series of large maps of

Europe, Asia, etc., and included our latest county and Township divisions, lines of rail-

road, etc. The proofs of those beautiful maps were corrected in this office ; and they

were published and largely circulated—-thus presenting for the first time to the British

public (besides providing them for the schools both in England and in Canada) maps of

the present Dominion of Canada on a large scale, and also complete and comprehensive

in detad. But it has always been an object kept in "\iew to encourage the home manufac-

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32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 2). • A. 18G8

ture of school apparatus of all kinds ; and now hy far tlie greater portion of these articles

is the production of the Canadian maker, the maps being drawn and the i;)attems fur-

nished by this (jffice.*

This I)ei)o.sitory includes about 1,000 different kinds of maps, charts, cheap andbeautiful apparatus, (to illustrate elementary instruction in differejit l)ranch(!S of Natural

History, Clunnistry, Natural Philosophy, Geometry^ etc.,) which have Ijeen obtained fromLondon, Edinburgh, (Jlasgow, Paris, Boston, New York, Pliiladeljdiia, and other places,-

and the collection of wliich has cost much time and labor. But, as m the case of tlie

maps, as Avell as school seats and desks, these articles are now principally manufac-

tured in this country.

.3. Pnhlir Lihrarji and Prize Depn^^Horji

:

—This branch includes tlie procuring and pro-

viding of l)ooks for the Puldic Libraries and school prizes, with catalogues, regidations andcorrespondence relating to them. Nearly 4,000 different works are contained in the cata-

logue, the selection and examination of which, for the sanction of the Council of Public

Instruction, and arrangements for procuring which, from more than sixty puljlisliers in

Great Britain and the United States, have involved a great amount of time and labour

during many years. Upwards of 64,000 volumes of prize books were supplied to

municipalities and school sections, during the twelve months ending December, 18G7,

and 5,426 for Public Libraries—total, nearly 70,000. And from the commencement of the

o])eration of the Depository, 333,422 volumes liave been sent for prizes, and 224,647 for

libraries—total, nearly 600,000. To obtain and keep up the necessary supply of books,

orders for them must be made up and sent off from month to month, the paymentsmade, and the books, when received, must be examined by the invoices, and deposited

in their respective places. When an application is received from a municipal or school

corporation, Avith a list of the books desired, or request that books to a certain amountbe selected for them, the books desired or selected are marked on the margin of the

printed general Catalogue, one copy of which is used and retained in the department

for each library ; on the outside of this catalogue are entered—the name of the muni-

cipal corporation, the number of the library, the amount of the local appropriation andgovernment apportionment, the value of the selection made by the local authorities,

together with such other entries as may be required, such as the address of the party to

whom the lil^rary is to be sent, dates arid numbers of letters, relating to the library,

etc. After having been examined by the Deputy Superintendent, and such additions madeto the selection of books, as will cover the amount of the library desired, the books are

selected, checked and packed in boxes, together with the necessary quantity of labels

*The foUowing is a ]

Toronto :

—

DepartmentalBnmswick, Prince Ethv:Tlie World ; (3). Europe ; (4). Asia ; (5). Africa ; (G). America ; (7). British Isles ;

("8). United States ; (9),

Palestine ;—each 5 feet 5 in. x4 feet 4 in.; (10). Canada; (11). Europe; (12). Asia; (13). Africa; (14).

America—each 4 feet 2 in. x 3 feet 6 in. GI(j'jcs .—(1). Three inch Hemisphere globe (hinged) ; (2). Six inch

Semi-frame, large stand ; (3). Six inch globe, walnut stand ; (4). Twelve inch globe, low stand, -".vith quad-

rant and compass ; Twelve inch globe, with high stand ; (5). Eighteen inch globe, with high stand ; Eighteen

inch globe, -nith low stand ; (6). Thirty inch globe, low stand, with quadrant ; (7). Solar Telluric globe, \v-ith

metal scand and frame. Apixiratiis .—Canadian School Planetarium (Solar System), high stand ; Ditto, lowstand ; The Tellurian, for illustrating the vaiious phenomena resulting from the relations of tlie Sun, Moon,and Eai-th to each other, on wood stand and sun coloured ; Air Pump, barrel 7i bj' 2 inches, plate 8

inches ; basement walnut, well finished ; Air Pump barrel, 7 by Ih inches, ditto plate, 6 inche?

;

Hemispherical Cujis, with stop-cock, h.andles and stand; Electrical Machine, plate 12 inches, primeconductor 12 by 3 inches, insulated crank, and in every respect well finished ; Electrical Discharger, large

glass handle ; 5lechanical Pov.-ers. cherry frame, u-ith four sets brass pulleys, with silk cord, two sets brass

weights, sim]:le and compound levers, wheel and axle, screw and lever with nut, sci-ew as an inclined plane,

wedge in sections, inclined plane with arc and binding screw, carriage, shir)'s capstan, etc., comjilete ; Ditto,

ditto, smaller set. Set of twenty Geometrical Foi-ms and Aritlmietical Solids, containing blocks to demon-strate the carpenter's theorem, that the square of the hypothenuse equals the sum of the squares of the other

two sides ; Flat black-board Brush, of lamb's wool, with handle on tlie top ; Archimedes Screv,- Pump, with

stand and cistern ; Centrifugal Machine, mahog.any frame, with brass geared wheels, also eight illustrations

of centrifugal forces : of the cause of bodies revolving on their smallest diameter, of the flattening of the poles,

etc. ; Pointers (long and short) for Globe and Black-board Teaching ; Dissected Cube Root Block, in box, for

illustrating sijuare and cube roots, but especially the latter ; Cone, with sections, in boxwood, pinned ; In-

sulating Stool, i)olished wooden top, 13 inches by 11 inches, four massive glass legs ; Numeral Frame(Aliacus), various sizes ; Non-Eva})orating Ink Wells (metal) ; Common Ink Wells, vnth. iron covers ; Oyerand Undershot Water Wheels ; Canadian Rotary Map Stand, mounted on castors ; Map Case, for hanging

on a wall. Charts .—Macallum's Chart of Natural History ; Robertson's Chronological Chart ; Browne's

Geometrical Diagrams ; Merritt's Historic Chart of British North America.

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32 Victoria. .Sessional Papers (No. 2). A. 1868

and -oTapping paper for covers for the books sent. From this checkeil catalogue, the

invoice is mado out and sent to the corporation for whom the library is intended, together

with the shipper's, or carrier's receipt for the boxes delivered. Under the system

adopted in the Depositories, the person making a purchase attests the record of the trans-

saction by his signature, so that vouchers are kept for receipts as well as for payments, andthis has ])een the practice of the Department since 1851. The Cashier gives his receipt

for all moneys daily paid over to him, and he deposits the cash in the Bank to the credit

of the Pro\dnce.

The pecuniary advantage of this system of libraries to the country may be conceived,

when it is considered not only how great a variety of useful books are introduced andmade accessible to all parts of the Pro\'ince, which Avere never before brought into the

countr}^, but that these books have lêen purchased on most favorable terms, and are so

supplied, and that the entire expense of managemênt, including transportation, packing,

printing, fuel, salaries, insurance, and all contingencies, has not exceeded twenty per cent.

on the sums paid for the books and apparatus.

4. Educational Museum and Lihrari/.—-The collection and arrangement of specimens of

painting, statuary, engravings, photographs, and other objects of art, and of school

apparatus for public exliibition is an important feature of the operations of the Depart-

ment for some years past, and -Rath results now of great value. The formation of a

Library, in which special attention is devoted to woi'ks on Education, Educational Reports

from various parts of the world. Educational Text Books, Parliamentary Eecords andoriginal works bearing on the history of the British North Amêrican ProAinces, has been

steadily progressing.

5. Eduauion Office:—This is, of course, the Executive of the whole department, not

only embracing the management of each of the others, but including the general adminis-

tration of the Common and Grammar School Laws ; explanations to Councils, Superin-

tendents, Trustees, Teachers and others, on doubtful points of law and modes of proceed-

ing ; decisions on appeals and complaints ; auditing School Accounts ; oversight of Normaland Tilodel Schools, and Provincial Certilicates for Teacliers

;papng and accounting for

all Legislative Grants for Common and Grammar Schools, Separate Schools and Superan-

nuated Teachers ; furnishing annotated editions of the School Laws, Teacher's Registers,

blank Reports and Returns for Trustees, local Superintendents, Clerks and Treasurers of

Municipalities, and the Journal of Education, (besides editing it), to eacli local Superin-

tendent and School Corporation in Ontario ; examination of appHcations from poor School

Sections in new Townships, the a])portionment and payment of Special Grant to them;

the same in regard to Superannuated Teachers ; the preparation of the General AnnualReport, the printing and sending out upwards of 4,000 copies of it to j\Iunicipal Councils,

Superintendents and School Corporations;general correspondence relating to the promo-

tion of education;

giving proper attention and explanations to many visitors from all

parts of Canada and from other countries, who Vtdsh to ascertain and witness the depart-

mental maniigement, and the arrangements which have been made for supplying the edu-

cational wants of the country by means of the Depositories, as well as the methods of

instruction in the Normal and Model Schools.

Some portions of the work of this branch of the Department, thus summarily stated,

require much discrimination and work. Such, for example, as the apportionment andpayment of the various grants, after a careful scrutiny of the returns of attendance, &c.,

compiling the Annual Report from the returns of nearly 700 School Reports, and a com-

parison of these v/ith the accounts of 500 School Municipalities and Corporations, each of

which requires examination and revision in order to compile the Chief Superintendent's

Annual Report. Where errors are apparent, the local report is returned, or a letter

written requesting explanations. In auditing the School Accounts, the receipts and exjien-

ditures of each Municipality must be checked, compared with the County and other ]\Iuni-

cipal Auditor's reports, and -with the apportionment book, and a minute of the balance

made. Where discrepancies a.re found, explanations are asked ; where misapplications of

the School Fund are detected, and where the whole of the sum required by law to be raised

in a municipality is not raised, or is not accounted for, the parties concerned are duly

notified, and a corresponding sum is withheld in paying the next apportionment of the

grant, until the deficiencies are made up, and the expenditure of all the moneys raised

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duly accounted for accofclirig to' law. Tliis auditing of school accounts, though a serious

task, and involving much corrcspondtnice, secures considca-able sums to the School Fund,and introduces into each Muni(;ipality and School Corporation the practice of faithfully

accounting for the receipt and expenditure of public moneys—an important element of

public instruction, as well as of good government. To this may l)e added the examina-tion and publication monthly (in abstract), of returns from the meteorological stations,

established at ten selected Grammar Schools.

In regard to Lcttfra, each letter received is attached to a blank endorsement, havingprinted on it the name of the branrh of the department to wliich the letter belongs, lines

for the number, title or name of the writer, post-ofRce, date of receipt, and references. It

is also entered in the Register of Ldters Received, with the sinnmary of its contents, andnumbered ; and if it refers to former letters, they ai-e olitained, and their numl)er noted,

with such memoranda as may be necessarj^ ; should it })elong to the Depositories, the

request is complied Avith, and the order is supplied immediately on receipt of the money.A copy from each draft of reply, or letter sent from the office must be made, addressed

to the party concerned, and a press co])y retained. The date of the reply is also entered

on the back of the letter received.

The books are kept by double entry, and are balanced monthly, and detailed accounts

transmitted to the Provincial Treasurer. All cash receijjts (as above stated) are deposited

to the credit of the Province, and all payments are made by cheques, to meet wliich detailed

warrants are issued by His Excellency for the amounts voted by the Legislature, as theymay be required from month to month. With respect to the mode of accounting, the

following is an extract iTom the evidence of Mr. Lan.gton, the Auditor, befor,' the Depart-

mental Commission [Sessional Papers, No. 11, Vol. XXL, Session 1863] :—"The Super-

intendents of Education send me vouchers for all their expenditure. The accounts of the

Upper Canada Superintendent are very regular, and are amongst the most correct in formthat come to my office."

The following books are kept:— 1. Cash Book; 2. Cheque Book; 3. Journal; 4.

Ledger ; 5. Bank Account Book ; 6. Common School Apportionment Book ; 7. Separ-

ate School Apportionment Book ; 8. Grammar School Apportionment Book ; 9. Super-

annuated Teachers' Register; 10. Superannuation Fund Subscription Book; 11. Pen-

sioners' Apportionment Book ; 12. Letters Received Book; 13. Letters Sent Book; 14,

15, 16. Depository and Library Sales Books (three) ; 17. Depository Invoice Book ; 18.

Depository Abstract Book ; 19. Museum Invoice Book; 20. Normal School AdmissionRegister; 21. Provincial Certificate Register; and 22, the Minute Book of the Council of

Public Instruction.

It is only by this strict attention to details, and this separate and methodical arrange-

ment of each branch of the Department that it has been practicable to avoid confusion andembarrassment, to get through with the work undertaken, and to render the Departmentan ai)proved and efficient agency for advancing the educational and social interests of the

country. Each branch in the office has a head, who is responsible for the working of his

branch. The whole passes under the review of the Deputy Superintendent, who refers

special cases to the Chief Superintendent as they arise.

As the County, Township, Town and Village Councils, Trustees and others, havethought proper, A'oluntarily and almost unanimously, to make this Department a sort of

Court of Equity, and to apply to it for information and advice on all doubtful matters, andmatters of difficulty or difference, the Chief Superintendent has deemed it his duty not to

limit the replies of his Department to the dry technicalities of law, but to (\.o all in his

power to reconcile differences, and settle difficulties, and aid and encourage by counsel,

suggestions and persuasions, the parties addressed, to avail themselves of the facilities

afforded for promoting education and knowledge among the youth of the country.

The Report for 1867, which is about to be given to the public, exhibits the progress

the s)'stem has already made, and with further impi'ovements in the law which experience

has shown to be necessary, it may reasonabl}'- be expected, if nothing untoward occurs,

that the progress of the system from 1868 will even exceed the progress which it has madefrom 1850. No power has been employed but that of persuasion ; and no attempt hasbeen made to advance faster than the felt necessities and conATictions of the country v.'ould

justify. To educate the people through themselves, is the fundamental principle of the

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School system ; and to assist them to advance their own best interests and manage their

own affairs, has been the spirit and sole object of its administration.

There is no such thing as a State School Tax in Ontario, the Legislature imposing no

school tax, as in the neighbouring States. All the taxes le\'ied and collected for school

purposes are the voluntary acts of the local Municipalities. Yet the progress of the school

system in its financial aspects is no less gratifpng than in those particulars referred to in

the foregoing remarks.

No. 2. DOCUMENTS FURNISHED ANNUALLY TO THE SCHOOL OFFICERS OFONTARIO.

The follo^ving are furnished gratuitously by the Educational Department of Ontario

to the various school officers, viz.:

—

1. T/ie Journal of Education for Ontario is sent monthly to each of the Trustee

Corporations in the rural School Sections, to the Boards of Grammar and Common School

Trustees, to the Local Superintendents, to the Trustees of each of the Separate Schools,

and to each County Clerk and Treasurer, Exchanges, &c.—Total, 5,000 copies.

The Journal has been constituted the official medium of communicating all depart-

mental intelligence. It is regularly sent by the publisher, about the first of each month,

to the official address of the parties above enumerated. Should they fail in any case to

receive it, immediate notification of the fact should be sent to the Education Office.

Missing numbei's can generally be supplied. To the public, the price is $1.00 per annum,

payable in advance. Back volumes since 1848 (the first year of its existence), can be

furnished on the same terms.

2. The School Registers, for recording the attendance, recitations and deportment of

pupils, are furnished to each of the Grammar and Common Schools, and to the separate

Schools in Ontario.—Total, about 5,000 copies. The Eecjisters are sent annually to the

County Clerks for gratuitous distribution, through the Local Superintendents.

3. The Trustees Half-yearly Eej)orts are sent every six months—through the Local

Superintendents—to the Trustees of each School Section. Those for the Grammar Schools

and Roman Catholic Separate Schools are sent direct from this Department.—Total sent

out annually, 10,000 copies.

4. The Trustees' Blanl- Annual Reports axe annually sent through the Local Superinten-

dents, to each of the Trustee Corporations in the rural School Sections.—Total, about 4,500.

5. The Blank Annual Reports, from Avhich the General Annual Report of the

Department is compiled, are sent to the Local 'Superintendents and Boards of CommonSchool Trustees and Boards of Grammar School Trustees.—Total number sent out annually,

600 copies.

6. Auditors', Treasurers' and Sub-Treasurers' Returns are sent to about 500 of those

officers, to be filled up and returned.

6. The Chief Superintendent's Annual Report to His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor

printed by order of the Legislative Assembly, is also sent to each of the rural

Trustee Corporations; to the Boards of Common School Trustees in cities, towms and

villages ; to Boards of Grammar School Trustees ; to Boards of Public Instruction ; to

Local Superintendents, and to Separate School Trustees, besides copies to otlier parties.—

Total number sent out annually, about 4,500.

8. Various Forms.—Forms are also sent from time to time to Superannuated Teachers,

Trustees (for maps), Normal School Students, &c.—About 800 copies.

Letters received and sent out by the Department :

—

1852 1853 1854 18.55 185611857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 11863'1864 1865 1866 1867

Number of letters received... 129!)6 4015 4920Average number per week ... 57 j 77 95

Number of letters sent out..

Average num.ber per week .

.

11430 1936

I27j 37

258150

5338102

3764

.5739,6294

110, 1216431 I 6468 7121 |

72151241 125 137! 138

3966 3542 4627:582377 1 68 88 i 112

60155656116 108

6495 63651 6655 1 7263 1 8373 1 82421261 122 1281 139 161 158

4955:5054 541558.33 518615581

95, 97 1041 112 1001 107

Beaipiiulatiim.—The nunibtT of copies prepared, or printed, and sent out annually.

Copies-

1

Copiefl.

1. Journal of Education 5,000 7. Chief Superintendent's Report 4,500

2. School RegiBterP 5.000 8. Various FomiB, about 800;<. IVuBttt!*' Blank Half-yearly Reports 10,000

\9. littters, etc., sent out and received 13,800

4. Tnistoes' lilauk Annual Reports 4,500j10. Circulars, about 800

5. Local Superintendents' Blank Annual Re-jMirts COO

IGrand Total peryear 45,50o

6 Auditors' and Treasurers' Blank Retiums ... 500|

No. 3. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT.

THE POSTAGE LAW AND THE DEPARTMENT.

As many parties, in correspondence with the Educational Department, do not

comply "with the new postage law, in pre-pa}Tnent of their letters (therelty increasing the

postage charge by nearly 50 per cent.), the effect has been to swell, unduly, this item of

the contingent expenses. It may be that this omission arises from the impression that the

official cfirrespondence of the Educational branch of the public service, like that of the

Dominion Departments, goes free. But this is an entire mistake, as it is necessary to pre-

pay all letters to the Frovincial Departments. It will be necessary, therefore, that all

coiTespondence be pre-paid, and that thinner paper be used in all cases. Several

letters that might occupy but one page have been received, written on large, thick paper,

and embracing four pages. Foolscap paper should be used where practicable, and only

such portions of it sent as may be WTitten on ; all other portions have to be cut off whenthe letter is filed.

PRE-PAYMENT OF POSTAGE ON BOOKS AND PARCELS.

According to the postage law, the postage on all books, parcels,, printed circulara

kc, sent through the post, must be pre-paid by the sender, at the rate of one cent per

ounce. Local Superintendents and teachers ordering books from the Educational depository

Avill, therefore, please eend such an additional sum for the payment of this postage—at the

rate specified—as may be necessar}'.

REGITLATIOX IN REGARD TO GRAJISL^R, COMMON AND SEPARATE SCHOOL RETURNS.

All official retunis to the Chief Superintendent or a Local Superintendent, Vv-hich are

made upon the printed blank forms furnished by the Educational Department, should be

pre-paid one cent, and open at each end, so as to entitle them to pass through the post as

printed papers. No letters should be enclosed ^Yith such returns.

APPEALS AND MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS.

L Appeals to the Chief Superintendent of Education.—All parties concerned in the

operations of the Grammar and Common School Laws have the right of appeal to the

Chief Superintendent of Education, and he is authorized to decide such questions as are

not otherwise provided for by law. But, for the ends of justice, to prevent delay and save

expense, it Avill be necessary for any party thus appealing : 1st. To furnish the party

against whom the appeal may be made with a correct copy of his communication to the

Chief Superintendent, in order that such party may have an opportunity of transmitting

any explanation or answer deemed expedient. 2nd. To state expressly in the appeal that

the opposite party has been thus notified, as it must not be supposed that the Chief

Superintendent will decide, or form an opinion, on any point affecting different parties,

without hearing both sides—whatever delay may at any time be occasioned in order to

secure such a hearing. Application for adWce in Township Common School matters

shoidd, in all cases, he first made to the Local Superintendent having jurisdiction in the

Municipality.

2. The Journal of Education having been constituted by the Governor in Council, the

official medium of communicating all Departmental intelligence and information, parties

should refer to its pages on matters relating to the apportionment, regulations, blankreports, Depository, Normal School, &c.

3. Communications generally.—The parties concerned are left to their own discretion

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as to the forms of all communications relating to schools, for Tvhich specific instnictions

are not furnished by the Department, but tht-y are requested to use large-sized or foolscap

paper, and to keep copies of their letters. In all communications, however, the noiberof the School Section and the 'SAKE of the Township and Post Office, with the official

title of the writer, should be given ; and also the xitmeer and dates of any previous

correspondence on the same subject.

i. Comnnmicatmis with ths Gr/vernmsnt relating to Schools should be made through theEducational Department, Toronto, as all such communications not so made are referred to

the Chief Superintendent of Education, to be brought before the Lieutenant Governorthrough the proper Department, which occasions unnecessary delay and expense.

5. Communications relating to the Journal of EducaMon ; to ilie Educatimml Depository

;

to Public Libraries ; or to tlie Superannuated Teachers Fund, School Accounts, Poor Schools,

dr., should be written on separate sheets from letters of appeal, or on legal questions, in.

order that they may be separated and classified iu the Department.

APPENDIX E.*

I. List of Articles Purchased at the Paris Exhibition of 1867, for theEducatioxal Museum of Ontario. (Ses Pages 26,7.)

1. Models of School Furniture and ScJiool Begumtes.

The Osborne School Table Desk and Seat - - - -

Quadrant School Desk and Seat on four standards - - -

Boys' do do two do -

Girls' do do two do -

A School ]\Iistre3s' Pedestal Work Table . - - -

A Set of Mechanical Powers - . . . .

Do Geometrical Forms and Solids - - . .

A large Abacus -------A Sphere, in relief, representing Ptolemaic theory - - -

do do Copemican do -

A Globe, in rehef, vath frame -----A Sphere, in rehef-------A Map, in rehef, of !Mont Blanc -----

do do Jerusalem, large . _ - _

do do Jerusalem, small - . - -

do do Golgotha -----One Observatorium-------One Astrogosticon -------One Laurenusque Geographic, &c. - - - - -

One Topographical Atlas of Wurtemburg (photograph)

do do Savoy do

2. Scientific and otJier Models, PJwtograpJis, &c.

Various Alodels for the Blind - - . . -

!Model of an oblique Railway Bridge . . . -

Enlarged Model of a Flower, (hinged specimen) . - .

Model for small GjTnnasium . . - - _

do large do . - - . .

Set of ^>Iodels illustrating the Metric. System . . .

do do French System - - "_

Photographs of places in Switzerland and France—Portraits of Celebrities

(French and Swiss)

* In continuation of list of articles purchased in Italy, Holland, Germany, France, and England, in

Appendix to the Chief Su'jerintendent'a Ile]X)rt for 1856.

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Made in

London.

) Made in

/ Paris.

Made in

Berlin andother parts

of Germany.

Made in

Austria.

Made in

Paris.


3. Specimens of Natural Uisiory.

A Set illuRtrativo of Entomology . - - . .\ Prepared at

do of Coleopteric Insects .....j Evreux.

Specimens of Natural History (Coleopteric Insects) - - -

I Alt a_

II. List of Plaster Casts of Assyrian and Egyptian Sgumturks, Purchased fromTHE FORMATORE to THE BRITISH MuSEUM, LONDON.

1. Assyrian.

One Human-headed winged Bull.

A Four-winged Figure with Mace.

Slab : Sardajiapalus I. Avith Avinged figure and offering.

do do with Eagle-headed deity and mystic offerings beside a sacred tree.

Slab : (two) Sardanapalus besieging a city.

dodo A King hunting the Lion.

do Sardanapalus III. and his Queen feasting in a garden -

Wounded Lioness, from Slab of Sardanapalus III. hunting Lions -

Slab : Sardanapalus III. at an altar pouring a libation over dead Lions

Man-headed-Uon, from Slab of Mythological or Sacerdotal figures -

Two horses and two Lions, one rider—from Slab

Obelisk from the great mound set up by Shalmaneser, King of Assyria, (about 850 B. C.)

Stone from Hadji Abad containing inscription of Addon, King of Assyria.

Stone from ditto "snth cuneiform characters.

Babylonian Stone containing record of the sale of a field, in the reign of Merodach-Adan-Akhi, King of Babylon, (about 1120 B.C.)

Ditto, with the figure of a King in relief, and the record of the sale of a field, do, do.

Various Sculptures and Inscriptions from Persepolis.

Bas relief

from the

Konjoinik

Collection.

2. Egyptian.

Statue of AmenophisIII, called by the Greeks Memnon, (XVIII Dynasty), from Thebes'

Statue of Banofre, a Scribe, dedicated to Osiris (XVIII Dynasty), from Thebes,

Ditto (of the upper part) of an officer.

Ditto do do of rank, inscribed with the name of Psammetichus I.

(XXV Dynasty).

Ditto (of the upper part) of an Egj^ptian Monarch.Ditto of Amen-em-ha, a functionary (XII Dynasty).

Ditto of Betmes, a high functionary.

Bust of Amenophis III.

Head of Pasht (Goddess of Fire), and part of figure.

Ditto (Bubastis) with the name of Amenophis III. (Memnon) XVIII Dynasty, fromKarnak.

Head of Sphinx (Roman period).

Lid of Sarcophagus of Sebaksi, Priest f)f Ptah (pei'iod uncertain).

South and east sides of Obelisk (facing entrance) erected by Neklitherhebi before the

Temple of Thoth, (XXX Dynasty) from Cairo.

Intercolumnar Slab from a Temple, with inscription and figure of Xectanebo (XXXDynasty), from Alexandria.

Iwosetta Stone, with inscription in honour of Ptolemy V., Hieroglyphic, Enchorial andGreek characters (Ptolemaic ])eriod), from Rosetta.

Upper part of Basin (for offerings) of Seti-Menephtah I.

Upper pait of Amen-ra.

3. Gi'eek and Roman.Slab : Apotheosis of Homer." Bacchus and attendants visiting Icarius.

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Head of Mausolus from Halicamassus." Apollo (Pourtalis collection)

" ^Ilsculapius (Blacas collection).

Gronp of Grecian Boxers (life size).

Ditto Diana and Dog, by Benzoni.

Ditto Ciparissus and Faun.

Statuette of Infant Bacchus in Basket.

Bust of Achilles, (large).

Two circular Medallion antique heads from marble in South Kensington Museum.

m Modern Busts, Purchased in London and Dublin.

Empress Eugenie, Emperor Xapoleon III., Queen of Edward IV., Prince and Princess of

Wales, Lords Castlereagh, Chve, Eaglan, Dundonald, George Gordon, and Pal-

merston. Marquis of Worcester, (Medallion), Aircy, Blucher, Canning, Eliza Cook,

Cruickshank, Curran, Cu\der, Cervantes, Goldsmith, Garibaldi, Hume, Hood,Home Tooke, Linnceus, Mendelssohn, Tiloore, Robespierre, Capt. Eoss, HannahMore, Percival, Thorwaldsen, Savonarola, Lady Stanhope, Doctor Yalpy, Sterne,

S^^-ift, Watt, Wordsworth, Genl. Wolfe.

Ancient Busts..

Achilles, -^sculapius, Pompey, Mausolus, Themistocles, and two circular Medallion antique

heads from marble in the South Kensington Museum.

IV. Fine Plaster Casts of Works of Art, Gems, ]\Iedals, &c., Purchased inLondon.

Set 2 Achilles and Minerva. •

48 Elgin IVlarbles.

3 Triumph of Alexander the Great.

470 of the Poniatowski Gems (classical subjects).

50 Medals Roman Emperors.

120 " illustrative of Roman Historj".

2.5 G " Popes of Rome.112 Great Seals of England, from Edward the Confessor.

38 Medals of the Kings of England.

79 " " " France.

24 " Russian Emperors, Statesmen, &c.

50 " Modern Celebrated Men.200 " Miscellaneous "

6 " The Seasons, Day and Night.

4 Medallions of the Seasons.

8 Raffaelle's Cartoons.

2 Canterbury Pilgrims.

2 The Crusades.

1 Faith, Hope and Charity.

4 Italian Poets.

8 Tazza Dishes, Bassi Relievi.

8 MedalHons, various.

4 Helmets (Francis I., Henry VIII. , &c.

4 Breastplates.

14 Statuettes of Knights in armour.

4 Halberds.

4 Battle Axes, 2 Maces.2 Gauntlets, 2 Gorgets.

20 Shields, (Roman, Charlemagne, Maximilian, Emperor of Germany, Francis I.,

Richard III., Cromwell, Holofernes [three, various], Macbeth, Battle of the

Amazons, the Deluge, Flaxman's, &c.)

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Group of largo Apples, from nature." small " "

" Pears "

Plums" Vine and Leaf, large, from nature." " • smcvll,

"

Bunch of Grapes.

Group of Aram Lily "

" White " "

" Water " "

" Apples (bunch) "

" Pumpkin and Leaf "

" Arbutus and Leaf "

Bunch Blackberries "

Twenty-four various leaves.

Two Lizards, two Frogs, and one Snake.

V. Electrotype Eeproductions of Decorative Plate in the Solth KensingtonMuseum, Purchased from Messrs. Elkington & Co., and Messrs. Franchi& Sons, London, Agents of the Museum.

DATE AKDCOUKTRT.

Portuguese,17th century.

Do. do.

Italian, 16thcentury.

Probably fromMorocco.

Flemish, ICthcentuiy.

French, IGthcentury.

eth century.

French, 15thcentury.

French, 16thcenturj'.

DEiSCHIPTION.

Silvered and Oxidised Dish, oval, repouss^, -with undulating beatenrim, large flower ornaments. Length, 19 inches ; width, 14inches.

Gilt Salver, with raised centre and shaped edges, the rim dividedby bands into panels filled with various coarse ornamentedfrork. Diam., 11 inches.

Gilt Salt-cellar of trefoil, and triangle star-shape, on three feet,

embossed with grotesque heads. Diam., 4 inches.

Gilt Vase, chased with scroll lines and figured. Height, 3J inches.

Gilt Embossed Plate, with medallions in centre, and round the rimof mounted German Emperors. Diam., 7| inches.

Silvered and Oxidised Embossed Plate. The creation of man andfall, in foiu: medallions, domi figure, and inscription in thecentre. Diam., 7 inches.

Copper Bronzed Embossed Plate, with convex scolloped edge, thearma of the Swiss Cantons, and insci-ijjtions. Diam., 8^ inches.

Silvered aud Oxidised Cooking Bowl, chased with moresque plait

and flower work. Diam., (5 inches.

Gilt Salver, embossed with wide scroll foliage border. Diam. , 1înches.

Copper Bronzed Dish, with a figure of a River God in theêntre,and a combat of Knights armed with lance and mace round it,

in repouas^ ; victories and trophies on the rim. Diam., 25inches.

Silvered and Oxidised Byzantine Book Cover, with the Angel at

the Holy Sepulchre, and the two Mary's and legends in Greekcapitals. Height, 6^ inches ; width, 12 inches.

Silvered and Oxidised Small Jousting Target, with raised centralboss, repousse and chased with repreaentations of combats.Diam. , 13 inches.

raOU COLLECTIOS.

G. MofFatt, Esfûire.

do. do.

Original in South Ken-sington Museum.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do. do.

do. do.

do. do.

Original in the Musê duLou\Te, Paris.

do. do.

Original in the Nuwerk-erke collection, Paris.

Silvered and Oxidised Lock-Plate with architectural front, with'Original in the Mos^ttthe arms of France, and monograms of Diane de Poitiei-3, twol d'Artillerie, Paria.key-holes. Height, 10 inches ; ^vidth, 10 inches.

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Electrotype Reproductioxs of DECORATm: Plate, &c.—CmUrmed.

DATE AXDCOUNTET.

German, dated1561.

Italian, 16thcentiiry.

Do. do

French, 17tli

century.

Do. do.

Do. do.

Italian, 16tli

century.

Italian, 1561..

nth or 12thcentury.

German, 16thcentury.

Italian, 16thcentury.

French, 16thcentury.

DBSCHIPTION. FROM COLLECTIOX.

Silvered and Oxidised Dish, ornamented -with bold engravings, I Original in the Southintended, apparently, for filling up with composition. Famein a centre medaUion, and the Koman Heroes, H. Codes,Marcus Curtius, and the Carthagenian Hannibal, in circular

medaUions on the rim, the rest of which is occupied by atriumph, a combat, and the story of Orpheus ; and stampedwith three coats of arms. Diam. , 14 inches.

Gilt Plateau, chased with Moresco knots and Arabic letters.

Diam., 11 inches.

Hunting Horn, in imitation ivory and gilt mounts, semicircular,

with t^w'o gilt mounts ornamented with arabesques in relief,

from the original in ivory. Diam. , 15 inches.

Gilt Knife, with handle in imitation of carved ivory. Length, 7inches.

Gilt Fork; with handle in imitation of carved irory. Length, 7inches.

Spoon, with gilt bowl, and handle in imitation of car\-»d ivory.

Length, 7 inches,

Bo^wl of a Tazza, gilt, with the triumph of Xeptune. Eepouss^work. Diam., 7 inches.

Copper Bronzed Bell, chased with rings of ornament, of which thelower contains three escutcheons of anns, supported by as manypairs of grotesques. Inscribed Jo., Jacobos., Malhabia, withdate 1561. Height, 5 inches.

Gut Cup, ancient Persian or Byzantine work, chased with dragonsand animals of various kinds in shari) reUef, with an eagle onthe raised centre. Height, 1| inches ; diam., 4 inches.

Gilt TriangTilar Salt-ceUar, with masks in the angles on the top,

supported bj' lions rampant. Height, 1^ inches; length, 5inches.

Gilt Triangular Salt-ceUar, on ball feet, with three circular poolsor cavities ornamented with arabesques on each side. Height,

f inch ; length, 5 inches.

Parcel—Gilt Circular Cover of a Box ; Damascene work. Diam.

,

4| inches.

Gilt Circular Salt-cellar, supported on cherubs' heads, decoratedwith three jjairs of Cupids supporting shields, with arms, in

relief; and three masks between. Diam., 3 inches.

Kensington Museum.

do. do.

Original in collection ofA. Fountaine, Esq.

Original in collection of

E. Kapier, Esq.

do.

do.

do.

do.

Original in the Musded'ArtiUerie, Paris.

Original in the SouthKensington Museum.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

do.

VI. Photograhs taken for the British Depaetment of Sctenx'E and Art, andPublished by the Arundel Society, Lontdon.

Tudor Portraits, etc.

Portraits of the Tudor Family, executed from authentic contemporary works, for the

Prince's Chamber in the new palace at "Westminster, by Mr. Eichard Burchett,

Head Master of the Central Training School of the Science and Art Department.

Henry VII., from Remee's copy of Holbein's picture, which -was destroyed in the fire at

AMiitehall, and the bronze figure by Torrigiano on the tomb in Henry YII.'s

Chapel.

Elizabeth of York., Queen of Henry VH., from the same authorities as above.

Prince Arthur, eldest son of Henry VII., nom a picture by Mabiise, in the collection at

Hampton Court.

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32 Yictoria. Sessional Papers (No. 2). A. 18b8

Katlianne of Arngtm, after a contemporary miniature, in the collection of the Duke of

BuccIcucIl

Henrij VIII., from a Holbein, in the Royal Collection at Windsor, and one at HamptonCourt.

AnTie Bolcyn, from a small contemporary picture, the property of Sir John Boileau, Bt.,* Artist unknown.

Jane Setjnumr, from Kem6e's copy of Holbein's picture, a small Holbein belonging to the

Society of Antiquaries, and a i)icture in the Marquis of Ailesbury's collection.

Anne of CUvch, from an etching bj' Hollar, a miniature, prol»ab]y by Holl^ein, belonging to

Colonel Aleyrick, and a miniature in the Duke of Buccleuch's collection.

KatJucrine Howard, from a miniature of the time, in the collection of the Duke of Buccleuch.

Katliarinc Parr, from a full-length life-size picture of the time, in the collection of the Earlof Denbigh.

Edward VI., from a three-(|uarter length portrait by Holbein, in tlie Royal collection at

Windsor.Queen Mary, from tAvo portraits by Lucas de Heere, one in the possession of Mr. Charles

Wynne Finch, tlie other in the collection of the Society of Antiquaries.

rhilip II. of Spain, from a picture ascribed to Titian, in the collection of Earl Stanhope.

Queen Elizabeth, from a small full-length portrait by Lucas de Heere, at Hampton Court.

Louis XII. of France, from a miniature in a missal belonging to the Right Hon. H. Labou-chere, and a figure in the collection of Count Veil-Castel.

Princess Mary, (youngest daughter of Henry VIL, first married to Louis XIL of France,

and afterwards to Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk,) from a contemporary paint-

ing, in the collection of the Duke of Bedford.

Cliarles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, from a contemporary picture, in the collection of the

Duke of Bedford.

Tlie Marchioness of Dorset, (daughter of the Princess Mavj and the Duke of Suffolk, andmother of Lady Jane Grey), from a picture by Lucas de Heere, in the possession

of Mr. Charles Wynne Finch,

Lady Jane G-rey, from a picture in the possession of Earl Spencer, and Lodge's poiiraits.

Lord (Tuilford Dadlcy, from a picture in the possession of Colonel North.

James IV. ot Scotland, from several scarce and authentic old line engravings.

Princess Margaret, (the eldest daughter of Henry VII., and ^nfe of James IV., of Scotland),

from a picture in the collection of the Marquis of Lotlnan.

Douglas, Earl of Angus, from a picture in the Royal collection, Windsor.James V. of Scotland, from a picture in the Royal collection, Vfindsor.

Mary of Guise, from a picture in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire.

Mary Queen of Scots, from a miniature by Janet at AVindsor, a fac-simile of a drawing by thesame Artist, in the Louvre, and a portrait of the period of James I. or Charles Lat Hampton Court.

Lord Darnley, (the second husband of Mary Queen of Scots), from portraits by Lucas deHeere, and an old engraving by Elstracke.

573 copies of national portraits, exhibited at the South Kensington Museum in 1866 and1867 (1152 to 1820).

70 copies of various minatures exhibited at do, 1865 (1560, 1825).

Copies of Studies from Raffaelle's Cartoons and Drawings, viz:—Christ's Charge to St. Peter—Heads of St. John and three Apostles,

Heads of the three Apostles in centre.

Heads of the three older Apostles.

The Death ofAnanias—Heads of three Apostles.

Elymas the Sorcerer struck with Blindness—Head of St. Paul and tvro others.

Heads of six of the spectators.

Original Drawings by Raffaelle in the Museum of the Louvre, Paris.

The passage of the Red Sea, a study for the painting in the Loggie of the Vatican.

The " Repulse of Attila," a drawing. The group of the Pope and his attendants wasbrought to the foreground in the painting.

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The battle of Constantine against Maxentius. Tlie fresco from this composition waspainted by Guilio Eomano after tbe 4eath of Raffaelle.

David giving his last charge to Solomon (pen dra^ving in bistre).

Copies of Italian Sculptures, viz.

:

—" Tabemacolo," or Mural Shrine, alto-relievo, in terra-cotta, by Jacopo deUa Quercia,

(Gigli-Campana coll.)

Virgin and Chdd, group in terra-cotta ; by Jacopo della Querela, (Gigh-Campana coU.)

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The Crucifixion, relievo in terra-cotta ; ascribed to Lorenzo Ghiberti (b. 1381, d. 1455).

The Birth of St. John the Baptist, alto-relievo in terra-cotta ; ascribed to Ghiberti (Gigli-

Campana coll.) 2 copies.

The Yirgin and an Angel, with two kneehng maidens, marble rehevo. Tuscan Sculpture.

Date about 1440.

The Flagellation and the Crucifixion, bass-relief sketch in terra-cotta : in two compartments

by Donatello, (Gigli-Campanacoll.)

Bust of St. Cecilia, in terra-cotta ; by Donatello (Gigli-Campana coll.)

The Virgin and ChUd, terra-cotta group ia the round ; ascribed to Antonio EoseUino.

Two Amorini holding up a Dolphin, terra-cotta group ia the round ; ascribed to AntonioEoseUino.

The Virgin and Child, alto-rehevo in terra-cotta ; ascribed to Andrea Verochio (Gigli.

Campana).

The Virgin Kneeling in Prayer, marble statue ; by Matteo Civitale (GigU-Campana

coU.) ,

Marble Frieze from a Tomb ; ascribed to Matteo Ci'V'itale.

The Adoration of the Magi, relievo in enamelled terra-cotta, in varied colours ; by Luca

deUa Eobbia.

Circular Medallion, in enamelled terra-cotta, pamted in chiaroscuro (one of a series of

twelve, representing impersonations of the months) (Gigh-Campana coll.)

The Virgin and Child, group in enamelled terra-cotta; by Andrea della Eobbia.

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(Campana colL)

The Virgin and ChUd, in enamelled terra-cotta ; ascribed to Andrea della Eobbia.

The AngeHc Salutation, rehevo in enamelled terra-cotta ; ascribed to Andrea deUa Eobbia.

Bracket of a " Tabemacolo," in "pietra serena." Florentine sculpture of the 14th

century.

Frontispiece of a " Tabemacolo," in carved and gilded wood. Florentine sculpture of the

14th century.

Altar Piece in Carrara marble, from the Church of San Gholamo, at Fiesole, near Florence

Executed about 1490, by Andrea Ferrucci.

Marble Cantoria or Singing Gallery, from the Conventual Church of Santa Maria J^oveUa,

Florence. Executed about 1500, by Baccio d' Agnolo (born 1460, died 1543).

The Virgin and Child, in an ornamental shrine ; relievo m stucco. Florentine sculpture;

ascribed to one of the Maiano family. Date about 1480 (Gigli-Campana coll.)

" Stemma," or Coat of Arms, in Istrian stone, from a palace at Cesena. Xorth Italian (?)

Date about 1500.

Cupid, life-sized statue in marble; by Michael Angelo (bom 1475, died 1564) (Gigh-

Campana coU.)

Cupid, statue in marble ; by Michael Angelo (side view).

Design for the Tomb of Gaston De Foix, an original drawing ; by Agostino Busti,

called II Bambaja. The drawing was executed about 1515.

Hercules and Cacus, original model in wax ; by !klichael Angelo (Gherardini coll.) In

the South Kensington Museum.

Mask of a Female Head, the eyes and mouth pierced ; in terra-cotta. Ancient Greek or

Eoman. Lent by Mr. C. D. E. Fortnuni.

Group of an Infant Triton seated on an aUigator, plaster cast, bronzed. From the

fountain in one of the Courts of the Old Palace, Munich. German, 17th

century. In the South Kensington Museum.

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Copies of Mulreaih/s Paintings, viz:—The Whistonian Controversy.—From the painting lent by Mr. Thomas Baring, M. P.

Choosing the Wedding Gown, from a drawing for a picture.—Lent by do.

Copies of Miscdlaneov^ Paintings, viz :—Drawing of Beasts and Birds, from a book for children. Japanese.—Lent by the Earl of

Elgin and Kincardine.

Drawing of Travellers, from a l)0()k for children. Japanese.—Lent by the Earl of Elginand Kincardine.

Designs for a Frieze in Buckingham Palace ; the Four Seasons. By Stothard.—Lent byMr. H. Yauglian.

Copies of Maiolica, PaliSSI/, Henri II., Persian, Flemish, Dresden, and Sdvres toare, viz:—Ewer, Maiolica of L^rbino, serpent handle, painted with the contest of Marsyas and Apollo.

Plateau ; in the centre is represented Julius Caesar in a car i)receded by captives, surroundedby five medallions from the history of Julius Csesar ; border of arabesques onwhite. Urbino Maiolica.

Vases ; dark blue ground witli classic medallions.

Dish ; moulded ]\Iaiolica ware;painted with Mars, Venus, and Cupid.

Plate ; Castel-Durante ]\Laiolica Avare, with bust of Virgil, dragons and arabesques.

Plateau, Hispano-Moresco Avare, with concentric pattern of lustred ornament. Date about1420-40.

Plateau, Maiolica, representing the Flight of Xerxes, by Francesco Xante of Eovigo.Dated, 1537.

Pilgrim's Bottle ; l)y Orazio Fontana;painted \n.i\\ IMercur}'' killing xirgus. Urbino ware.

Date about 1560-70.

Ewer; Maiolica ware; Urbino or Castel-Durante. Date about 15G0.

Plateau of irregular triangular form ; Urljiiio ware. Date about 15G0-70.Tazza ; Palissy Avare. In the Museum of the Louvre, Pai'is.

Bottle, or " gourde de chasse," Avith coloured figures in relief. Palissy ware.

Dish, oval Avith a snake, fish, and reptiles in relief; coloured after nature. Palissy ware.Fruit Dish, perforated and coloured Avith green tracery and daisies. Palissy Avare.

Tazza, Avithout cover ;" Henri Deux" AA^are.

Bouquetier, or FloAver-Holder ;'• Henri Deux" Avare.

Salt Cellar ; " Henri Deux" Avare, of triangular form.

Jug, blue scale ground Avith diaper of roses and white tulips. Persian or Rhodian ware.Tankard, colouied eartheuAvare ; German, 1 7th centuiy.

Jug, coloured eartheuAvare ; German, 1 7th century.

Tankard- coloured earthenware; German. Dated 1G80.

Jug, coloured eartheuAvare ; German, 17th century.

Vase and cover, panels alternately Avhite and yelloAA^, Avitli landscapes and floAvers ; Dres-den porcelain.

Vase, bleu-du-roi ground, Avith cameo portraits and painted subjects.

Cabaret Sevres, (fi\-e pieces,) green ground, Avith children playing musical instrumentfl.

Vases, gros bleu Vincennes porcelain, oviform, with medallions of Cupids.Vase, in form of a ship, rose Dubany ; S6vres porcelain ; date 1757. Square Tray, rose

Dubarry; painted Avith floAvers ; SeATes porcelain; date 1757; and a pair ofoviform Vases; rose Dubarry ground AAith Avhite and gold elephant-heatlhandles, on square pedestals ; Sevres porcelain.

EA-entails or Jardinieres ; Sevres porcelam, green groimds, painted subjects after Teniers,by Dodin.

Shells, turquoise SeATes porcelain, forming A'ases and coAi-ers, mounted in or-moulou.Cup and Saucer, turquoise SeA-res porcelain

;painted AAith pastoral figures.

Vase, gros bleu ; Sevres porcelain, gourd-shaped, mounted in or-moulu, Avith masks, restingon tAvo SAvans.

Copies of English Porcelain and Wedgeicood Ware, viz

:

—Female Figure, apparently of Fame. Chelsea porcelain.

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Scent-Bottle, in form of a Monk carrying provisions. Chelsea porcelain.

Vases, boat-shaped, on square pedestals ; white ornament on blue ground. Old AVedg-

wood ware.

Plaque, white figures on black gi'ouud, "v^ath the Discovery of Achilles after Flaxman.

Vase, with small handles on the base, white classic figures on black gi-ound. Old Wedg-wood ware.

Amphora and Cover, with figures of the Muses, white on lilac gTouud. Old Yv'edgwood

ware.

Bottles with handles, white on hlac ground. Old Y\"edgwood wai*e.

Copies of Rock Crystal Ware, viz:—Vase, in Eock Crystal, Itahan, 16th Century Avork In the Museum of the Louvre, Paris-

Vase, do do do do

Cup, in Kock Crystal, showing the interior. Italian, 16th centmy work. In the Museumof the Lom-re, Paris.

Cup, m Ptock Crystal, with story of Diana and Actaeon. Italian, 16th century.

Jugs, ruby glass, with gdt Cupid's heads. German, 1 7th century.

Flasks, ruby glass, mounted in gilt metal. German, 1 7th century.

Spoons and Forks, in Rock Crystal, mounted in enamelled gold and set with rubies.

Italian, 16th century.

Salt Cellar and Cover, a glass cylinder with silver-gilt mounts, enclosmg an illuminated

M. S. on velium, recording the name of the donor, Richard Rogers. Dated

1632. Hall mark 1601.

Cup in Venetian glass, wdth blue and white stripes and gdt bosses of lions' heads.

Cup, in Venetian opaque white glass, with two handles splashed with blue, red, and aven-

turine spots.

Wine Glasses, vrith laticinio ornaments. Venetian.

Tankard, in glass ; engraved -nith ships and whales, mounted in srl^'er gilt. 1 7th century.

Burettes and a Tazza, ornamented with stripes and laticinio tlir^eads, of four patterns.

Ewer, in Sardonyx, mounted in enamelled gold. Italian, 1 6th century.

Copies of Embroideries, viz:—The Westminster Chasuble, crimson velvet, embroidered with gold.

The "Syon" Cope ; English embroidered work of the 13th century.

Copies of Booh-hinding ami Illuminated Pages, riz:—Inventory, on paper, of the wardrobe and furniture of household of the Earl of Lei-

cester. 1-583. Bound in vellum.

Book-binding in green velvet, embroidered ^viih. gold lace, and studded with seed pearls.

" A Book of the Armes of Euglad, doone by me, Esther Inglis, January the first,

1609," vtdth case.

Pen-Case of Henry VI., in stamped leather.

Book of Hours ; illununated on vellum, with miniatxu'es and borders of flowers and insects.

End of 1.5th century. Bound in red morocco.

Book of Hours ;iiluminated on vellum, >.vith miniatures and borders of flowers and insects.

End of 15th century. Boimd in red morocco.

Copies of Ecclesiastical Utensils, viz.

:

—Reliquary, silver gilt. Spanish or Portuguese work of the end of the 15th or beginning

of the 16th century.

Pastoral Stafi"of William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester. Work of the Uth century.

Pectoral Cross, of cloisonne enamel on gold, of the 10th or 11th century, representing the

CrucifiLxion and Saints. Byzantine work.

Copies of Decorative Plate, viz.

:

—Cup and Cover ; silver. The " Pepys Cup." Date 1677.

Cup and Cover ; silver-gilt, on baluster stem, with six bracket-shaped projections, com-

posed of grotesque animals. Hall mark, 1515-6.

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Cup and Cover; silver-gilt. Date about 1480.

Cocoa-Nut Cup ; mounted in silver paixd-gilt. Early l-^tli century work.

liosewater Ewer ; silver-gilt, with very high handle, in lorin of a hydra or monster withthree heads. Italian work. Date about 1560-70.

Cup and Cover ; silver-gilt, with three winged mermaids and a figure of Minerva on the

cover. German. Date al)out 1600.

Cup; silver-gilt, in the form of a bear, playing on the bagpipes. Augsburg. 17th centuryStatuette of a man, with a matchlock gun, rest, and rapier, foiniing a flask or l^ottla

;

silver-gilt. Augsburg. End of 16th century.

Nautilus Shell, mounted in silver-gilt. German. Date about 1620.

Diana mounted on a Stag ; silver-parcel gilt. German, 17th century.

Cup, in the form of a cock ; silver parcel-gilt. German, 16th centur3^

Cup, in the form of a partridge, of mother of pearl, mounted in silver-gilt, and orna-mented with garnets. German. Date about 1600.

Cup, silver, in the form of a bear, with shield and ]iall)ei-t. German, 16th century.

Salver, silvei*-gilt, in the centre Closes striking tlio rock. German or Flemish. 1 7thcentury.

Eosewater Dish, silver parcel-gilt, repouss6 in high relief, with a lion-hunt ; on the bor-

der are six medallions of the Ctesars, Dutch work. Date, about 1680.

Tankard, rook crystal and silver filigree. German. Date, about 1560.

Cup, silver, in form of the celestial sphere, surmounted by an eagle, supported by a kueel-

ing Hercules. Nuremberg. Date, about 1650.

Rosewater Salver, silver gilt. Augsburg work.

Girdle Clasp, openwork, with silver foliated ornament on silver-gilt ground. 1 7t]i cen-

tury. German.Apostle Spoon, silver, stem twisted with a figure of the Virgin and Child. Dutch, early

18th century.

Tankard, silver gilt, of the 1 6th century, -with repousse arabesques and three medallions ofthe horse, camel, and stag, in landscapes, the cover surmounted Ijy a lion.

Vase, on pedestal in oxidised silver (known as the Alexandra Vase) presented to H. R.H. the Princess of Wales by the Danes resident in England, executed by J.

Barkentein, London.Pen and Ink Case, gilt metal with niello Avork, from Constantinople.

Copies of Bronzes, viz.

:

—Bust, bronze of a nymph crowned with ivy. Italian, 16th century.

Group in low relief, circular bronze, of a kneeling figure (probably Elijah) in a fiery

chariot. North Italian. Date, about 1490, to 1500.

Relievo in bronze, of antique Greek origin.

Statuette in bronze, female figure reclining on a dolphin. Florentine, 16th century.

Inkstand, bronze, formed by a warrior, probal)ly Orlando, seated on a sea-monster, fromthe poem hj Ariosto. Florentine. Date, about 1580.

Statuette, 'bronze, of an aged male captive, on black marble pedestal. Italian, 16thcentury.

Statuette, gilt bronze, of a Cupid blindfold shooting from a dolphin's back ; furnituie

decoration. Italian, IGth century.

Plaque, bronze, with Hercules and Antaeus. Italian, 16th century.

Plaque, bronze, with the betrayal of our Saviour ; the work of Valerio Vicentino. Date,about 1500-20.

Cross of eight points, in perforated bronze ; on one side a crucifix \Y\t\\ emblems of thepassion, on the other a Virgin and Child with the holy dove. Spanish (?) 15th.

century,

^ledallion Plaque, bn^nze, with classic subject, apparently Arion. Italian, 16th century.Candlestick, bronze, supported by three kneeling youths, between whom are large festoons

of flowers. Italian, 1 6th century.

Pair of Candlesticks, bronze ; an eagle's claw sustaining a siren with double tail, cAchbranch supporting a nozzle. An armorial shield of Chiaramonte is below thefigure. Italian, 16th century.

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Pair of Candlesticks, bronze, chased with terminal figures, lion's heads, &c. Italian, 1 6th

century.

Knocker, bronze, formed by a horned mask supported hj two human-headed monsters.

Italian, 16th century.

Salver, in bronze gilt, engraved with a bird's-eye view of a searport. Venetian work.

Date about 1540.

Copies of Clocks mid Jewellery, v-iz :—Clock, gilt metal, square, vdth columns at the angles, dome-shaped top, perforated. Augs-

burg. 16th century.

"Watch, gold, -with, plaques of blue and white figures. Old AVedgewood ware.

Eing, gold, set with an antique intaglio, inscription round in Gothic characters.

Earrings, Greek, gold, in form of amphorae. R'rtg, 16th centurA', gold, and

enamel, set with a ruby. Fdng, 1 6th century, gold and enamel set with a ruby.

Ring, 16th century, gold set -N^-ith an emerald. Ring, with miniature portrait of

Napoleon Bonaparte. Ring, ynth. onyx cameo of the Minotam- seated holding a

club. Xeddace, of glass and gold beads, and three pendants cf lions' heads;

Greek. Seal, onyx, in form of a head and bust, engraved -with a hekneted bust.

Ring, antique gold, with a metal signet of a sphynx pursuing a demon. Pair of

Earrings, Eoman variegated glass bead. Crreeh Orn/iment, gold in form of a grif-

fin's head. Ring, gold, pierced shank, and stone inscribed " A\ite Adam."Earring, gold, in form of a sphynx. Ring, Saxon, gold, the raised j^art set with

a circle of garnets. Earring, Greek, gold, filigree top, ruby pendant in form of

a vase, and two chains.

Smelling-Eottle, gilt, pierced, and enamelled flowers and birds. Scent-Bottle, Chelsea porce-

lain, pmk ground Avith Watteau subjects, mounted in gold. Knife and Fork,

horn handles, inlaid ^Yit\\ silver. Snuff-Box, silver-gilt, in form of a snail, origin-

ally enamelled. Srmt-Case, ivory, inlaid with gold ; on the cover t\>'o dogs and

Cupids. Italian. 17th century.

Snuff-Box, root of amethyst, with pietra-dura basket of flowers and birds. Snuff-Box, of

Capo-di-lNlonte porcelain, in the form of a group of shells. Snuff-Box, in "Wedg-

wood ware, with Pegasus in the centre, m white relief on l^lue ground.

Chamberlam's Key, gilt-metal, temp. Geo. I. Etui Case, iwovj, coloured and mounted in

jrold, in form of a lady with rich brocaded dress. Seal, Chinese white porcelain,

the handle in form of a seated m.oukey. Pill-Box, Japanese buck's-horn, with

lacquered female head, fan, itc. Bottle, covered with leather and gold piqu^,

vv-ith star, garter, crown, and royal initials. Clasps, in gilt-metal, with figures in

Gothic niches. 15th century.

Snuff-Box, in gold, shuttle-shaped, with applicjue coloured gold designs, and medallions of

painted enamel of Teniers' subjects. Smtff-Box, in "vernis martin," gold

ground, painted with Watteau subjects. Box, engine-turned gold, with bright

coloured enamel groups of shepherds and trees. Box, in lac-japan, with gilt

flowers and leaves.

Snuff-Box, engine-turned gold, enamelled border, on the top a medallion of a girl giving

alms to an old man, after Greuze. Snuff-Box, in Dresden china, painted with

landscapes and figures. Box, in enamel, painted v,dth subjects after Teniers,

mounted in gold. Box, gold, minuteh^ painted vvith dancing bear and hunting

scenes. Box, gold, with paintmgs of seaport and figures by Blaienberghe.

Basket, oriental enamel, with overlaid plaques of yellow and black enamel. Watch, in

rock cryst>al, of octahedral form, said to have belonged to Louis XIV. Frame,

sih'er-gilt, with statuettes of Christ and the woman of Samaria at a ciystal weD.

Watch, silver gilt, on sA^nvel frame of dolphins and masks, ornamented Avith

blue and white enamel, and set Avith rose diamonds.

Tea-Caddy, tortoiseshell, mounted in silver, containing two silver canisters, v/ith chased

open-work figures of celebrated actors of the latter part of the 18th century.

Knife, Fork and Spoon, in a case, with crystal handles, and a silver-gilt salt-cellar and

etui case. 17th century.

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Cup, of Hungarian topaz, mounted in enamelled gold, set with precious stones. 16tli

wntury.Necklace, of onyx, enamelled, etc.

Cameo, green jasper, with white chalcedony. Bacchante and Faun dancing. 17th

century.

**Tara Brooch." Irish work of the 13th century.

Copies of Enamels, viz :—

Plate, Limoges enamel, by Pierre Penicaud. In the Museum of the Louvre, Pans.

Plate, Limoges enamel, by Pierre Kaimond. In the Museum of the Louvre, Paris.

Candlesticks, Limoges enamel, by Pierre Kaimond. In the Museum of the Louvre, Paris.

Ewer, Limoges enamel, by Jean Penicaud the third. In the Museum of the Louvre, Paris.

Phujue, the Toilet of Psyche, after K^iffaelle, Limoges enamel, by Leonard Limosin. In

the Museum of the Louvre, Paris.

Plaque, Limoges enamel, painted in grisaille.

Copies of Ivory and Wood Carvinrjs, viz

:

Triptych in carved ivoiy, "Vierge ouverte" date about 1280. In the Museum of the

Louvre, Paris.

Book Cover, in carved ivory. 14th century. In the Museum of the Lou\Te, Paris.

Panels, in carved ivory, (twelve), with scenes from the life of Christ, mounted in twoframes. 12tli century.

Handle of a Sword, composed of four grotesque figures, and . mask in the centre ; carved

ivory. 14th century.

Consular Diptych, of two tablets, each representing the Consul seated, and accessories.

Inscribed, "EVF. CENN. PROB. OllISTIS. VC. ETINI. CONS. ORD."Carved Ivory. 6th century.

Comb, in ivory, carved with love scenes, a man kneeling before a woman, and other figures.

14th century.

Diptych, in carved ivory, divided into three compartments;jjinnacles and canopies at top

:

painted and partly gilt, with subjects from the Passicjn of Christ. 14th century.

Diptych, of three compartments, each carved in high relief, with subjects from the life of

Christ. lA'Ory. 14th century.

Chaplet, in ivory, often small beads, each carved -w-itli three heads of various orders of men;

two large beads, -with busts of a Pope and Kings, and a "memento mori." 16th

century.

Book-Cover, in live compartments, with gilt-metal bands. In the centre, the Virgin andChild ; on each side, Isaiah and Melchisedec ; below is the Nativity ; and above,

a medallion of Christ, supported by two angels. Carved ivory. 8th century,

Mirror-Case, in ivory ; two lovers at the foot of a tree, in which Cupid is seated. 14th

century.

Crozier-Head, in ivory ; the volute su|>ported by an angel enclosing the Crucifixion, andVirgin and Child. 14th century.

Tablet, in ivory, pyramidal, carved with the adoration of the Magi ; border of wild

animals at ])ottom. 11th century.

Mirror-Case in carved ivory ; a gentleman and lady seated, training a hawk and dog. 1.5th

century.

Pointer, in ivory, for reading manuscripts, the knob carved Avith two lions. 13th century.

Staflf (Tau shaped), fragment, carved with the signs of the Zodiac in lozenge shaped com-partments, in walrus tusk. 12th century.

Plaques of tlie Evangelists seated, writing their gospels. Carved ivory. 12th century.

Devotional Tablet : the Annunciation, the Salutation, the Crucifixion, and the Resurrec-

tion. Carved ivory. French, 1 4th century.

Triptych, m ivorj^ ; in the centre the coronation of the Virgin ; on each wing three panels of

saints, coloured ground, gilt borders. Venetian, 15th century.

Group, carved ivory; the Virgin and Child with St. John. Italian, 17th century.

Plaques, carved ivory, perforated, representing the Rulers of the Elements, surroundedwith rococo scrolls. Italian, 17th centurv.

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Cup, decorated Avith Bacchanalian subjects. Carved ivory. Italian, 17th century.

Nutmeg-Grater, with grotesque has relief in i^'ory, at the back a peasant drunk and danc-

ing. German, 17th century work.

Statuette of Venus, with Cupid. Carved ivory.- Italian, 1 7th century.

Tankard, carved ivory, mounted in sdver-gilt. 17th century.

Hmiting Horn, in ivory, carved with hunting scenes, crocodiles and angels supporting ashield of arms. Oriental work.

"Wassail Horn, mounted and lined throughout with sUver gdt. English work, 14th century.

Tankard, in carved ivory, mounted in silver-gilt, set with plaques of translucent enamel.

Flemish, 17th century.

Marriage Casket, octagonal ; the frame of ivory and wood marquetry, yviih carved bonemouldings and medallions of figures on the sides. Venetian, 10th century.

Harp of Marie Antoinette. In theJMuseum of the Louvi'e, Paris.

Cup, in carved wood, mounted in or-moulu, in form of a dolphin. 1 7th century.

Cabinet, in ebony ; ornamented with statuettes of the Cardinal Vii-tues in chestnut wood,and with six Limoges enamel plaques of Scriptm'al subjects; colour heightenedwith gold. Italian, IGth century.

VII. ChROMO-LiTHOGRAPHS, EXGR-IVINGS, AND LiTERARY WORKS, PUBLISHED BY THEArundel Society, London.

M.VSTER.


Cromo-Lithographs, Engravings, ' &c.

—

( Continued.

)

COLLECTIOfT.

Luini

Do

Do

ADelSaxto....

Do.

Baffaelle

Do

Hans Memling

Cromo-Lithograplis— (Continued.

)

The Presentation in the Temple"

Full size Head

" Christ among the Doctors"

" The NatiN-ity of the Virgin"

" Madonna del Sacco"

" The Four Sibyls"

" S. Peter Delivered from Prison"

Giotto

Do

Fra Angelico

Pinturicchio

EaflFaelle

Do

Tintoretto

J. Euskin

A. H. Layard, M. P

From Saronno.

do do.

do do.

From the AnnunziataCloister.

Florence.do do.

From S. Maria della Pace atRome.

From the Stanze of theVatican-

Five subjects from the Trii>tych in the Hospital of S.

John, at Bruges

Illtmiinated Capital Letters From Choral Books at Flo-rence and Siena.

Letters C. and D.

do. F. and L.

2. Enfjrarings.

" The Entombment of Christ"

The Lives of the Vii-gin and our Lord, a series of 38

wood-cuts, bound in a volume.

Subjects from Frescoes

Six subjects from the Lives of S. Stejjhen and S. Law-rence.

Three single figures of Saints.

Three outline Heads, traced from the fresco of the

Annunciation.

W. H. James "Weale.

M. D. Wyatt and EOldfield.

From the Arena Chapel,Padua,do do.

' The Conversion of Saul"

' The Stoning of S. Stephen"

Alphabet of Capital Letters illuminated by early Italian

painters, in outline, with letter F in colour.

.3. Fhoto^rapJis.

' Christ before Pilate," and "Christ bearing the Cross"

4. Literurtj Works.

' Giotto and his worlcs in Padua."

Notice of Ottaviano NeUL

do Ghirlandaao.

do Giovanni Sanzio.

do Perugino.

do Pcnturicchio-

do Memling.

Sculpture in Ivorv" (a Lecture on the Ai-t, and a

Catalogue of Specimens).

ll9'~

Chapel of Nicholas V. in theVatican.

At Spello.

From the tapestry in theVatican,do do.

From Choral Books at Flo-

rence and Siena.

From the Scuola di S. Rocco,Venice, with ^Ir. Rusldn'sdescription.


YIU. Curiosities, Antiquities, and Coins Puechased in London.

Terra Cptta Vase.

Do ' Feeding Bottle.

Do Lamps. (G.)

Roman Brick, Tile.

Brone Implements.

Broze Nails, Studs.

Glass, 3 objects.

Moulds of Coins.

Cornelians, (3.)

Glass. 3 specimens.

Tesselated pavement.

Bronze Handle.

JNIirror, with handle." Anthout.

Bronze Einj?.

Bronze Hooks. 2.

" Fibula^ 3.

Etruscan Bronze Circular Fibula.

Eoman '•' Key.

Etruscan Terra Cotta Vases (2).

Egyptian, 10 Bronzes on a card." Bronze Head." " Figure." " Figure on Stand.'' Stone Icavabear." Porcelean Figures." Sacred Eye." Devotional Objects." Small Vase in stone.

Chinese Scales, in case.

Small Tablet, in Bronze.•' Pin." Bronze Mirrors." Carved Steatite (soap stone) box.

Burmese Bronze Idol, gilt.

" " Tree." '• Dragon.

Greek Terra Cotta figure, from C}-renicea.

Piece of the Eoyal George.

Top of Corinthian Capitals, in lead.

Chinese Manuscript in roll.

Car^-ed Mask or Head, in Avood.

Curious old Chinese Candlestick.

Early Irish "Wooden Lid.

Various Bronzes, &c., on card.

Antique Spurs.

Bronze Irish Fibula.

Turkish Seal in Blue Stone.

Bone or Horn Medal.

Carved Wooden Box.

Bronze Gh-dle.

Two Brass Figures.

Model Gun.Bone Stylus, or Roman Pen.

Bronze figure, antique.

do doAncient Glass—5 pieces.

Maltese Beads.

Etruscan Wine Cup or Tazza.

do doBamboo Indian Pleasures.

Antique Key.Silver and Buttons.

Large Spoon (Persian).

Cingalese Book—14 leaves.

iMalay Crease in sheath.

Points of Ancient Sword.Old Sword.

doChina Cup.

" Bowl.

Sulphur Casts of Greek Coins (3 doz.)

Cornelian Seals." "wnth Persian inscriptions.

Imitation Diamonds (L3).

Fossils (6).

SheUs (27).

Copies of 3 Babylonian Seals.

Brain Stone.

Mica or Talc, Spa, Fossil.

Fossil, ditto.

"Wood, worm eaten.

Spa or Rock, 3 specimens.

Volume of Documents.Vellum Documents (5).

300 Copper Coins.

EngHsh and Scotch silver coins (30).

do do (25).

do do (20).

do Maundy money, (30) various.

Colonial and foreign Silver (40).

Greek and Eoman Copper Coins, (150).

60 Foreign Coins.

Frame contauiing casts in wax of NapoleonMedals.

Etruscan Vase.

doAlabaster Indian Buddha.Bronze doChinese Screen, Red jMarble in Ebony Frame.

20 Medals.

I Caiwed Ivory African.

1 Cut Nautilus Shell.

1 Hippocampus.3 White Corals.

1 Small Red Coral.

1 " Puri^le"

1 Cut Tooth of Elephant.

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Medusa.2 Chalk Fossils.

1 Hammitus, (Gault.)

2 Fossil Teeth.

Polished Ammonite.Orthrocuitite cut aud polished.

Skeleton of Lizard, do. of Frog.

Polished Fluor Spar." Pudding Stone." Jasper, Septaria." round dark Agate.

3 Square Indian Slabs.^

1 Polished Serpentine and 1 Asbestos.

2 Stalagmites.

Polished Asbestos.

3 Agates.

3 Wood (Antique) polished.

1 Antique Lamp.Pheasant.s in Soap »Stone.

Cut Stone Avith Persian cliaracters.

Shell, Area Serait<jrtuosa.

Polished MuscleCalyptrea.

Neritina Granulata.

4 Chitons.

1 Trigonia, (Tasmania.)

1 Conusterpala.

Haliotus, Rattle of Snake.

Small Madripose.

Watering Pot.

Case of Insects.

2 Sharks Teeth.

IX. Minerals, Shells a:s'd Fossils.

1 Collection of 100 Minerals.

1 " 150 Shells.

1 " 150 Fossils.

20 Large Decorative Shells.

36 Selected Minerals, (various.)

1 Diagram of British Seaweeds.

35 Recent Echine, Starfish, &c.

X. Models of Sailing and Steam Ships.

Best Cutter, No. 6, rigged complete ; 2

boats and dead eyes.

Fore and aft Schooner, No. 5, complete ; 2

boats and dead eyes.

Line of Battle Ship, No. 3, rigged complete

;

6 boats and dead eyes.

Barque, No. 2, complete ; 3 boats and deadeyes.

Paddle Steamer, No. 3, complete ; 2 boats

and dead eyes.

Open Boat, No. 4, 2 sails.

Martin's Patent Anchor.Trotman's "

Common Anchor, brass stocks.

XL Food Labels, &c.

Public Dietaries.

Heat Givers in Food.Flesh Formers "

IMineral Matter "

Accessory Food.

Oleaginous "

Mammals used as Food.

Varieties of Sheep.

Tlie Pheasant.

Birds used as Food.

Eggs.

Crustaceous Animals used as Food.Mollusca used as Food.

Fish used as Food.

The Sturgeon.

Reptiles used as Food.

Lisects used as Food.

Sea Weeds used as Food.

AVheat, Bread, Potato.

Beet Root Sugar, Sugar.

Barley, Rice, Maize.

Coffee, Cocoa.

Condiments, Spices, aud Flavours.

Milk.

Distilled Spirits.

Wines, Beers, Acids.

Carpet Manufacturers.

WorstedWoolen "

Felt Fabrics.

Shoddy and Mungo.

Narcotics.

Starch, Soap.

Analysis of Water.

Oats." Buckwheat." Coffee.

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XII. Rogers American Groups in Plaster. Purchased in Xew York, 1868.

Taking tlie Oath.—A Southern lad}- -with her little hoy, compelled hy himger is reluctantly

taking the oatli of allegiance from a Union officer, in order to draw rations. Theyoung negro is watching the proceedings while he waits to have the ha.sket filled

for his mistress.

One mon Shot.—Two wounded soldiers have been ordered to the rear during a hattle, butone of them is taking out a cartridge to load up again, determined to have onemore shot before leaving.

The Wounded Scout.—A Union scout has been shot through the arm, around which he has

twisted a tourniquet. He is weak and faint from loss of blood, but an escaped

slave is conducting him to his home in the swamp. A copperhead snake is

raising its head to strike the negro wliile he is doing tliis friendly act.

Union Refugees.—A Union family have been driven from their home in the South. Thefather carries all the pi'operty they have saved in a bundle slung on liis gun.

The little boy is trying to console his mother by giving her flowers.

The Country Post Office.—An old shoemaker, who is post-master also, has just opened the

mad-bag from the army. He is taking a provokiugly long time to study out the

address of a letter whicli a young lady by his side recognizes at once as for her.

The Home Gnard.—Two females living on the border, and the only ones left to guard their

home, as the men are all in one army or the other, are suddenly called up by analarm at midnight. The older one is in the act of cocking a revolver while the

other clings to her for protection.

The School Examination.—One of the School Committee has come to examme the school,

and is pointing out, good-naturedly, on the slate, the mistake the little girl has

made in her sum, while the teacher stands by to encourage her.

The Charity Patient.—An old doctor is stopped in his employment of mixing drugs by a

1)00" woman, who comes in to ask him what the trouble is vath her baby. Sheis anxiously watching the doctor's face to learn the result of his investigation.

Uncle Ned's School.—An old negro boot-black is keeping school, but one of his scholars, a

mulatto girl, has asked him a puzzling question, while a laay little boy is mis-

chieviously tickling his foot, which he feels, but is too much occupied*to attend to.

The Eeturncd Volunteer.—A soldier has built a fortification with some of the blacksmith's

tools, and also an opposmg battery with a horseshoe and nails, and he is showingthe blacksmith how they took the fort.

APPENDIX F.

Local Superintendents (1868) of Schools in the several Municipalities ofOntario.

NAMES.

82 Victoria. Sessional i^apers (No. 2). A. 1868

Local Supehintendents (18G8) of Schools, &c.—(Continued.)

MUNICirAUTIEH. POST OFFICE ADDRESS.

W. JohnstonA. Broiler

Rev. J. DavidsonRev. W. Ferinison

H. HughesRev. J. Ct. Armstrong, il.A.Colin DewarR. PlamiltonRev. Thos. Scott.

III. COUNTY OF DUNDAS.

Matilda Dixon's Comers.Mountain Inkcrman.W^illianisburgh - North Williamsburgh.Winchester ,

(

'li<--;terville.

I

IV. COUNTY OF PRESCOTT. I

Alfred iTreadwelhCale<lonia and Hawkcsbury, West I Hawkesburj'.Hav/kesbury, East St. Eugene.Longiieuil L'Orignal.

Plantagenet, North ,

A. McLean iPlantagenet, South

J. McCaulRev. J. C. SmithW. Z. Hehner

V. COUNTY OF RUSSELL.

Curran.Riceville.

Clarence.ClarenceCumberland !

Cumberland.Russell IDuncan-sille.

Rev. C. P. EmeryRev. Richard GavinRev. Wm. FlemingRev. C. B. PettitRev. Chas. TaggartRev. J. GodfreyRev. John May

jMarch and Torbolton

Rev. D. P. Meiritt -Maiiborough

Fitzroy ' Pakenham.Gloucester Ottawa.Osgoode Osgoode.Goulbourn and Nepean Richmond.Go-iver, North North Gower.Huntley

R. E. Bro\raRev. J. B. Mullan....Rev. John Howes ....

Rev. W. T. Canning .

W. S. Ralph

Samuel RabbJames BiltonHenry Lai-shley ....

J. A. BrownJohn FergusonRev. D. F. Bogert .

Rev. John Carroll .

W. Richardson ....

E. B. Haight, M.D.C N. Hagerman....Rev. J. Gardner....

YII. COUNTY OF GRENVILLE.

AugustaEdwardsburgh .

Gower, South....

Oxford, Rideati.

Wolford

VIII. COUNTY OF LEEDS.

Carp.South March.North Gower.

Prescott.

Spencerville.Heckston.Oxford Mills.

Jasper.

J. A- Murdoch

Rev. J. A. PrestonRev. J. J. Chishi^lm, D.D.Rev. D. J. McLeanRev. Wm. MiUerRev. S. MilneRev. A. MannRev. Wm. McKenzie

Rev. M. Bj-meRev. J. McCormick

Bastard and Burgess, South New Boyne.Crosby, North Newboro.Crosby, South !Elgin.

Elizabethtown iBrockville.

lillmslev, South ISmith's Falls.

Kitley". IFrankville.

Leeds and Lansdowme, front Gananoque.Leeds and Lansdowne, rearYonge, frontEscott, frontYonge and Escott, rear

IX. COUNTY OF LANARK.

Seeley's Bay.IMallorjrtown.

Mallorytown.Farmersville.

Bathurst, Dalhousie, Lavant, Sherbrooke, North, Plajrfair.

and Sherbrooke, South.Beck\\'ith and Drummond jCarleton Place.

Burgess, North AU-xantlria.

Darling and Lanark Middleville.

Elmsley, North Smith's Falls.

Montague 'Smith's Falls.

Pakenham 1 Pakenham.Ramsay

X. COUNTY OF RENFREW.

Almonte.

Admaston, Bromley and Grattan Eganville.

Algona andBrudenell Renfrew.

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Local Superintendents (1868) of Schools, &c.—(Continued.)

MUNICIPALITIES. POST OFFICE .VDDRESS.

COUNTY OF RENFREW,—rCon^inwetZ.;

Rev. J. McEwen Alice 'Pembroke.

Rev. S. C. Fraser [Bagot, Rlitbfield and McNab 'White Lake.

Rev. Jno. McCormick [Brougham 'Mount St. Patrick.

Jno. Lane {Buchanan, Rolph and Wylie I Point Alexander.

Jno. McGregor Griffith and Matawatchan Griffith.

Jno. McXab Horton Renfrew.Rev. D. C. McDowell Pembroke iPembroke.

Rev. W. Henderson Petewawa ;Pembroke.

Rev. Wm. Simpson iRoss jCobden.

P McCawley iSebastopol 'Madrid.

R. Childerhose IStafford iStafford.

Rev. C. R. Bell Wilberforce Douglas.

Rev. D. Cameron Westmeath Beachburg

XI. COUNTY OF FRONTENAC.

W. Deighton JBarrie ClojTie.

J. Babcock [Bedford Fermoy.Rev. D. A. Brown Clarendon, Miller and Palmerston IGemky.W. H. Brown iHinchinbrooke [Deniston.

Rev. E. C. Bower IHowe Island, Pittsburgh 'Kingston.

D. Osborne|

Kennebec Arden.D. McRae iKingston Sharpton.

N. Dxmlop ILoughborough Loughborough.John Canning |01den iMountain Grove.

Wm. Armstrong |Oso iMaberiy.

J. R. Smith, M.D... .

Rev. T. S. Chambers.George Malone

Portland jHaiTowsmith.Storrington .Sunbury.Wolfe Island Wolfe Island.

XIL COUNTY OF A-DDINGTON.

C. SkeneJ. A. CarscallenW. Hames, SenrI. WiUiams i Camden, Ea.st

S. D. Clark :EmestowTiJ. Aylesworth Sheffield

Amherst IslandAnglesea and KaladarDenbigh, Ashby and Abinger

XIII. COUNTY OF LENNOX.

J. B. AllisonRev. J. B. Aylesworth ..

A. NeUson i Fredericksburgh, SouthJ. O. Sexsmith jRichmond

AdolphustownFredericksburgh, North.

Emerald.Flinton.

]

Vennachar.Croydon.Westbrook.Tamworth.

Adolphustown.•Napanee.; Sandhurst.

XIV. COUNTY OF PRINCE EDWARD.

J. B. Denton {For the County

XV. COUNTY OF HASTINGS.

T. S. AgarF. H. Rous

North RidingSouth Riding.

XVL COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND.

Edward Scarlett For the Countyi

j

XVIL COUNTY OF DURHAM.

J. J. TiUeyjFor the County

XVIII. COUNTY OF PETERBOROUGH.

J. Stratton Asphodel, Belmont, Ennismore, Harve}', Douro,Dummer, Smith, Methen, Otonabee and Mon-aghan. North.

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iSelby.

Picton.

Madoc.Belle-.ille.

Castleton.

Bo\vman%-ille.

Peterborough.

Local Superintendents (1868) of Schools, <fcc.

—

(Cmtiniied.)

E. S. HallRev. F. Burt

N. B. HeslipJ. WelchE. StephensRev. H. B. Wray ..

Rev. N. I\rcD()ugall

Rev. N. DisbrowRev. E. S. Hoskins..S. IrwinS. ComeilRev. John Vicars .

MUNICIPALITIEH.

COUNTY OF PETERBOROUGH—<Con<«nnptf;

POST OFFICB ADDRESS.

Apwley.BurleighDysart, Galway, Minden, Anson, Snovvdon, Stan-^Haliburton.

hope, Lutterworth and Hindon

XIX. COUNTY OF VICTORIA.

BexleyC'arden and DaltonDigby and IjaxtonMacauliiy, Stephenson, etc

EldonEmilyFenelon and SomervilleMariposa I OakwoodOps ! Lindsay.Verulam 'Lindsay.

Aros.Garden.Norland.Bracebridge.WVjodville.

Omemee.Fenelon Falls.

Rev. A. Currie BrockRev. K. A. Campbell i Mara and RamaRev. John Baird JPickering

James BairdRev. W. ClellandRev. J. C. WilsonRev. J. DouglasRev. K. MaclennanRev. R. H. Thornton, D. D.

Wick.Atherly.Claremont.Prince Albert.Uxbridge.

Reach and ScugogScottThorah BeavertonUxbridge UxbridgeWhitby jWhitbj'.

^^^litby, East Oshawa.

Rev. J. BrooksRev. J. (JordonJ. W. Montgomery, M.DJ. T. Stokes _

Rev. J. W. Clarke iKinRev. G. S. J. Hill IMarkham ..

Rev. Wm. Belt 'ScarboroughRev. R. Hay iVaughanW. Watson

XXI. COUNTY OF YORK.I

Etobicoke KVeston.Georgina iGeorgina.

G-»\'illimbury, North Bell Ewart.Gv>-iliimbur}% East, and Whitchurch ' Sharon.

Nobleton.Union\'ille.

Scarborough.Pine Grove.

York ! Weston.

XXIL COUNTY OF PEEL.

Rev. H. B. Osier Albion jLIoydtown.Rev. A. McFaul Caledon 'Caledon.Rev. T. PringleW. J. Pinney ...

Chinguacousy, Gore of TorontoToronto

XXIIL COUNTY OF SIMCOE.

Rev. J. Michel AlbionR. T. Banting JE.'ssa

W. Harvev IFlos

Rev. W. >\aser i Gwillimbury, WestRev. J. PooleRev. R. H. HaiTi3Rev. R. Cleary ...

•T. Bayley, JrRev. J. McClearyRev. S. BriggsRev. A. Stewart ..

Rev. J. Ferguson lOroA. Heslip 'Sunnidale ....

Rev. S. L. Athurton JTay and TinyRev; A. J, Fidler jTecumseth

Innisfil.

MedonteMonoMorrison and MuskokaMulmurNottawasagaOrillia

Brampton.StreetdviUe.

Keenansville.Cookstbwn.Elmvale.Bond Head-Cookstowu.Craighurst.Mono Mills.;• everu Bridge.Mulmur.Sta\'ner.

Oriilia.

Steele.

Stayner.PenetanguisheneCookstown.

Rev. A. Maclennan iTos.sorontio .Rosemont.G. Sneath [Vespra |Midhurst.

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Local Superintendents (1868) or Schools, &c.—(Continued.)

MUXICIPALITIK? POST OFFICE ADDRESS.

XXIV. COUXTY OF HALTOX.

Rev. R. Ewing lEsquesing ....

Re/. J. Little jXa-ssagaweya

D. McLeod XelsonRev. John Wilson jTrafalgar ....

Georgetown.Xassagaweya.Zimmeiinan.Palermo.

XXV. COUXTY OF WEXTWORTH.

Rev. John LeesRev. G. A. BuU

' Ancaster Ancaster.Barton Rvckman's Comers.

Rev. J. Porteous Beverley

Rev. G. ChejTie Biubrooke and Saltfleet

Rev. R. Grant Flamboro', EastRev. A. McLean ' do WestRev. T. D. Pearson Glanford

XXVL COUXTY OF BEAXT.

Rev. W. Beattie Brantford Mohawk.Rev. J. Armour Burford Kehdn.Rev. J. Dunbar Dumfries, South Glemnorris,

Rev. J. Wood Oakland iOakland.

Rev. J. Booker Onondaga 'Onondaga.

Kirkwall.Taplej'town.Waterdown.Strabane.Glanford.

XXVIL COUXTY OF LIXCOLX.

R. A. Haney, M.D iCaistor

W. A. Comfort, M.D ;CUntonJ. Kennedy ]

GainsboroughC. B. Milliier IGrantham —J. Woolverton, M.D |Griin.sby

E. Gregory 'LouthRev. D. W. IVIisner Xia^ara

XXYIII. COUXTY OF WELLAXD.

C'aistorville.

Beamsville.Smithville.

St. Catharine's.

Grimsby.St. Catharine's.

St. Da-i-id's.

Rev. J. Baxter Bertie : Point Abino.

Alex. Eeid 'Crowland jCrowland.

Rev. W. E. Cooper 'Humbtrstone |Port Colbome.H. R. Haney, M.D 'Pelliam IFemvick.

Rev. G. BeUHenry MussonS. S.HagarRev. D. J. F. McLeod .

Stamford Clifton.

iThorold jAllanburgh.IWainfleet jWelland.Willoughby iChijjpewa.

j

XXIX. COU^TY OF HALDIMAND. j

T. C. Pinkett |Canborough Dunnville.

John De Cew, juu Cajniga, Xorth jCayuga.

A. NashI

do South iSouth Caj-uga.

Rev. John Flood Dunn, Moulton and Sherbrooke Dunn^-ille.

Rev. A. Grant 'Oneida Cajiiy

J. Foster jEainham.Rev. J. Black [Seneca. ..

Rev. J. McRobie ;Walpole

XXX. COUXTY OF XORFOLK.

J. CovemtonD. C. BradyC.S. HarrisRev. J. VanLoonRev. D. Deacon ...

D. W. Freeman ...

Rev. Wm. Craigie

Rainham Centre.Seneca.Jarvis.

J. B. EllisonRev. W. H. Landon

Charlotteville Vittoria.

Houghton Houghton.Middleton

;

Courtland.Townsend 'Boston.

Walsingham [Port Rowan.Windham ISimcoe.

Woodhouse ; Port Dover.

XXXI. COUXTY OF OXFORD.

BlandfordBlenheim

Woodstock.Princeton.

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Local Superintendents (1868) of Schools, &;c.—(Continued.)

Rev. W. H. Jones .

.

Kev. S. BelcherRev. W. Donald ..

Rev. J. Wilkinson..G. Telfer

F. L. Nesbitt, M.D.R. A. JonesJohn CraigHugh Frazer

Rev. D. McRuar Dumfries, NorthI. L. Bowman WaterlooRev. J. Boyd WellesleyRev. W. B. RaUy WilmotRev. E. Graham •Woolwich

MUNICIPALITIE-S.

COUNTY OF OXFORD -fOft<i«w«;.;

DerehamNissouri, East ..

Norwich, Northdo South

Oxford, North ..

do Eastdo West ..

Zorra, Eastdo West

XXXII. COUNTY OF WATERLOO.

POST OFFICE ADDBBHK.

A. D. Fordyce...Rev. J. Kilgour

XXXIII. COUNTY OF WELLINGTON.

North Ridin-South Ridin;'

XXXIV. COUNTY OF GREY

J. G. Francis 'Derby, Holland, Keppel, Sullivan and Sydenham.Thos. Ryan ;BentiKck, Egremont, Glenelg and NormanbyA. Grier Colling^vood, Euphrasia and St VincentW. Ferguson Artemesia, Melancthon, Osprey and Proton

XXXV. COUNTY OF PERTH.

Wm. Rath Blanchard, Ellice, Fullarton, Hibbert and Logan

.

Rev. R. Renv,"ick ' Elma and MomingtonRev. A. A. Drummond |Ea.sthope, North and South, and Downie.Rev. A. E. Miller WaUace

XXXVI. COUNTY OF HURON.

Tilsonburg.Thamesford.Norwich.Springford.Ingersoll.

Woodst'jck.Ingersoll.

South Zorra.Embro.

Ayr.Freeport.(JrosshiU.

New HamburgConestogo.

Fergus.Rockwood.

Owen Sound.Mount Forest.Griersville.

Priceville.

Mitchell.Newry.Shakespeare.Listowell.

Rev. Wm. Barr Ashfield, Colbome 'Dungannon.ITios. Stokes JGoderich Goderich.Rev. J. Ferguson iGrey, Tumberrj' Dingle.

R. D. Bonis jHay, Stephen, Usbome Exeter.

A. Worthington Howick Gorrie.

Rev. S.Young Hullett ..

Rev. C. C. Johnson McKillopTliomas Farrow Morris, Wawanosh, EastRev. H. GibsonRev. A. D. McDonald ..

Rev. Wm. Daunt

Rev. A. TolmieJohn EckfordDe Witt H. MartinW. Bull

RevRevRev,RevRev

StanleyTuckersmithWawanosh, V»^est

XXXVIL COUNTY OF BRUCE.

Arran and SaugeenBrant, Carrick, Culross, Elderslie, GreenockBruce, Huron, Kinloss, KincardineAmabel, Albemarle

XXXVIIL COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX

A. S. Falls

T. E. Sanders ....

(t. GrantJ. GordonW. R. Sutherland

Rev. Wm. Fletcher Lobo, McGillivTayJoseph Young LondonH. Thompson MetcalfeRev. A. Stewart Mosa

AdelaideBiddulphCarafloc and DelawareDorchester, NorthEkfrid

Londesborough.Seaforth.Bluevale.Bas^ield.Clinton.

Dungannon.

Saugeen.Dunkeld.Kincardine.Colpoy's Bay.

Adelaide.Lucan.Delaware.London.Strathbum.Falkirk.Birr.

Napier.Kihnartm.

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Local Superintendents (1868) or Schools, &c.—(Continued.)

IIL'XICIPALITIKS.

COUNTY OF MJDD'LESEK.—(Continued.)

M. Foster IXissouri, WestA, M. EossG. M. EossW. McCaw, IVLD.

Samuel McCollA. F. Butler ..

E. B. Harrison

Eev. P. GoodfellowC. Sinclair

Eev. John Greene ..

Eev. D. BarkerEev. P. McDennidJames DunlopJ. K ForsythEev. J. Broley

Eichard GoldenJ. BeUJ. KingW. S. Lindsay...Henry BotsfordJ. Wigfieldv. OuelletteD. DowningT. GirardotA. Craig

WestminsterWiUiams, East ..

do West

XXXIX. COUXTY OF ELGIX.

Aldboro, Dunwich, SouthwoldBayham, Dorchester, South, Malahide, Yarmouth.

XL. COUNTY OF KENT.

For the Cotinty

XLI. COUNTY OF LAMBTON.

BosanquetBrookeDawn and Euphemia .

Enniskillen!MoorePlympton and Samia

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SombraWarwick

XLIL COUNTY OF ESSEX.

POST OFFICE ADDRESS.

Thomdale.London.Strathroy.Pai-k Hill.

Eagle.Ayhner.

Eidgetown.

Widder.Al\-inston.

Florence.Petrolia.

Bh'khalLMandamin.Sombra.Watford.

Anderdon Amlierstburgh.Colchester j Colchester.

Gosfield jKings^^Ile.

Maidstone „. ... Woodslee.^Maiden ". ...JAmherstbiirgh.

Mersea Mersea.Eochester | Eochester.

Sandwich, East !Maid.stone.

do West Sandwich.Tilbury, West Comber.

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CONTENTS.

Page

General Report ." 1

Sepakate Reports on the State and Management of the Common Gaols :

—

Belleville 5

Brampton 5

Berlin 6

Brantford 6

Brockville 6

Barrie 6

Cobourg 7

Chatham 7

Comwall 7

Goderich 8

Guelph 8

Hamilton 8

Kingston

L'Orignal 9

London 9

Isapanee 10

Ottawa 10

Picton 11

Perth 11

Pembroke 11

St. Catharines 11

S^Tiia 12^

Simcoe 12

Stratford 12

St. Thomas 12

Sandwich 13

SaultSte. Marie 13

Welland 14

Woodstock 14

Whitby 14

Toronto 14

Gaol Statistics, Pro^-ince of Ontario, for fifteen months 16


Lr>-ATic AsYLL'Ms :— Page

Provincial Lunatic Asj-him, Toronto 18

Maiden Asylum, Amherstburgli 18

Orillia Asj^lum 20

General Remarks 22

B.8formatoiy Prison , Penetangnisliene 22

APPENDIX TO REPORT.

Report by Joseph Workman, Esq., M. D., Medical Superintendent of the Prcdncial Lunatic

Asylum 2

Report by Heniy Landor, Esq., Superintendent of the Maiden Lunatic Asylum 3G

Report by J. Ardagh, Esq., Medical Superintendent of the Branch Lunatic Asylum 39

Report on the Reformatory Prison, Penetanguishene


FIRST REPORTOF THE

INSPECTOROF

ASYLUMS, PRISONS, &c.,

FOTi OjN^TA^RIO.

Office or Inspector of Asylums, Prisons, &c., Ontario,

Toronto, October, 1868.

To His Excellency the Honorable William Pearce Howland, C.B.,

Lieutenant Governor Province of Ontario :-—

May it Please Your Excellency,—The undersigned has the honor to submit, for the infonnation of Your Excellency,

in accordance with the 14th section of the "Prison and Asylum Inspection Act, 1868,"

his first Report on the several institutions, placed by the pro\'isions of that Act, under his

inspection, which are as follows :

Thirty-seven Common Gaols.

Four Lunatic Asylums.

One Juvenile Reformatory.

Six General Hospitals.

One Deaf and Dvimb Asylum.

This class of public institutions came under the control of the Local Legislatures onthe 1st July, 1867, in confonnity with the 92nd section of "The British North AmericanAct, 1867," but, as the ai^pointment of the undersigned to the supervision of the samewithin the Province of Ontario, only dates from the 26th June, 1868, it cannot beexpected that he ^-ill give as full information in regard to the present state and manage-ment of the different institutions, as could be desired, or that theu- importance demands.For the same reason, he will defer offering suggestions, with a \dew to the better adminis-

tration of their affau'S, except for the purpose of correcting defects and irregularities whichmust be apparent to any one at all conversant with their management.

As the usual annual reports, in connection with tlie inspection of these institutions,

have not been furnished (with the exception of Dr. Workman's) since the confederation

of the Provinces, the present one, "with the accompanjdng statistical and financial informa-

tion Avill cover aperiod of fifteen months, being from the 1st Jul}-, 1867, to the 1st October,

1868. ...The several institutions subject to inspection ^^'ill be referred to in the order in which

they are placed in the prefixed list, and the usual appendices are herewith annexed.

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 3)^ A. 1868

COMMON GAOLS.^^^lile it niaj- fairly be claimed for the Province of Ontario, that Gaol construction

and administration, as well as the observance of Prison discipline, have in many respects

kept pace with the rapid strides that have been made in tliis important branch in thescience of government, in nearly every part of the civilized world, during the past quarterof a century ; still it must l)e admitted that there are many painful defects and imper-fections in our system, and its practical working, which have a tendency to counteract anddestroy the benefits that society has a right to expect from the establishment and main-tenance of penal institutions. 1st, as regards

Gaol Construction.

The Prison and Asylum inspection Act of 1859 pro\dded, that all Gaols erected after

the passing of that Act should be constructed in conformity \dih. plans to be approved ofby the Board r.f Inspectors, and sanctioned by the government. It also requiredthat all Gaols built preWous to that date should be altered and repaired, under the super-

^ision of the inspectors, so as to comply -with the requirements of the law. In addition to

tliis, it authorized the papnent of certain sums to the several counties, to aid in such con-

structions or alterations.

This statute—the -proWsions of which (with the exception of authority to assist

pecuniarily) have been adopted by the Legislature of Ontario, and embodied in the Inspec-

tion Act of 1868—has been in existence for nine years, and although framed to meet thepeculiar circumstances and financial ability of the different counties, has been utterly dis-

regarded and ignored by the following corporations

:

Hamilton Gaol,—-County of Weutworth.Cornwall do United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.

Sandwich do County of Essex.

Stratford do County of Perth.

St. Thomas do County of Elgin.

The undersigned finds on record repeated remonstrances, addressed by the late Boardof Inspectors, to the authorities representing these counties, urging them to proceedwith the new buildings, or the necessarj' repairs and alterations required by the statute.

In addition to this. Grand Juries have been constantly reminding them of their duty,

but all without effect.

So long as the Gaols referred to remain in their present state (which is particularly des-

cribed in the separate Reports on each) it is quite impossible to enforce the observance of

Prison discipline, or the prescribed rules and regulations for the government of Gaols.

Apart from the almost entire absence of sanitarj' measures, the most serious evil to cont-end

against, arising out of defective Gaol construction, is the inability to effect anything like a

proper

Classification of Prisoners.

It must be admitted, that under the most favourable circumstances, •with well planned

and properly constructed Prisons, this is a most difficult matter to accomplish, and at

best can only be of a partial character, but the indiscriminate mixing together, of the

inmates of a Gaol without the slightest regard to classification, which is so painfully

apparent in the Gaols before enumerated, is an e\-il that no civilized community should

tolerate, and if the county councils, who are responsible for the existence of the e\'il, per-

sistently refuse to apply the remed}', by furnishing proper and adequate accomodation,

then, the Government cannot too soon apply the law. A visit to many of the Gaols in

question, will con^ince the most unbelieving of the necessity that exists for even a partial

separation, and of the positive crime of bringing the thoughtless juvenile offender into

contact with the hardened criminal ; the untried, and possibly innocent man, with the

sentenced felon ; the unfortunate female convicted of her first offence, with the shameless

and debauched prostitute.

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32 VictoricO. Sessional Papers (Xo. 3). A. 1868

Hakd Labor.

This most important branch of Prison disciplinf, is almost, if not altogother, a dead

letter in the Common (Jaols of this rro\'inc«' ; with the exception of Avliat may he termed

"occasional jobs" there is no recognized or defined system «»f Imrd or ]>enal labor. Not-

withstanding this, in our Recorder's and Police Courts is daily witnessed the solemn

farce of sentencing criminals to confinement for a certain jjcriod in the Common Caol

with hard labor. That this unfortunate state of things in cnir prison administration is

productive of the very worst results, does not admit of a doubt. It is only necessary

to pass through the over-crowded (iaols of our cities, large towns and pojjulous locali-

ties, in order to -witness the lamentable spectacle of able-bodied, healthy men, who have

been convicted of crime, lounging about in utter idleness, with plerfly of time on their

hands to devise and concoct other ways of breaking the laws of their country, whenreleased.

It is very evident that the municipal authorities, who, to a certain extent, have been

charged with the duty of providing labor for prisoners, have looked too much for a meansof profital)le erai)loyment, and failing that, have furnished none at all. "NMiile it is very

desirable tliat the labor of prisoners should be of a profitable and industrial character, it

should never be lost sight of that the primari/ object of their incarceration is jmnishinent for

crime, and that all prison regulatif)ns, government, and discipline .should be made subser-

\dent to this end, no branch of which would have a more wholesome or deterrent effect

than the establishment of a proper system of "hard or jjcnal labor," not onl}^ as a means

of punishment, in accordance with the actual sentence of the court, but with a view to the

reformation of the prisoner, by inculcating the observance of duty and obedience, as well

as habits of industry.

Taking into consideration the paramount importance of this part of Ga^il manage-ment, and the fact that the county authorities have signally failed in organizing a system,

,

it becomes a question for the serious consideration of the Legislature, whether it is not

time to entertain the advisability of establishing three

Provincial Prisons.

to be located respectively in the JFe.^t, Ccitfre and E((st of the Province, to be under the

control of the Government, and for the reception of all prisoners sentenced by the several

Courts for periods exceeding sixty days, and up to two years ; special pro\'ision to be madefor that class of prisoners who are continually before our Police Courts on chaiges of

drunkenness, disv'rderly conduct, &c., in order tliat after the third conviction they may besent to one of the Pro\-incial Priscms, in place of a Common (xaol.

These Prisons should be eminently "hard labor" institutions, everj- prisoner being

employed in some mechanical or industrial employment, the religious and secular instruc-

tion of the prisoners being also pro]>erly jirovided for.

With a view to making these institutions as self-sustaining as possible, and for the

purpose of finding a ready market for the products of the labor of the prisoners, it is

desirable that they .should be placed in the vicinity of cities.

The undersigned is strongly of opinion that, with efficient management, the mainten-

ance of this class of Prisons, Avould entail little, if any, extra expenditure of public funds,

and would effectually remedy the ver}' serious and increasing evil now in existence.

Dietary.

By referring to the annexed table of statistical information, under the heading of

"cost of daily rations per head," it will he observed that the figures vary ven,' much,in some instances as low as six cents, and from that up to 2.') cents. This arises from thefact that some County councils will persist in continuing the objectionable system ofgiving the gaoler the contract of dieting the prisoners, at rates far in advance of what it

can be done for, in compliance with the legulation.s in that respect ; in some instances,

the plea is offered that no one can be found who is Milling to enter into a contract for theGaol supplies, which is no excuse whatever, inasmuch as all that is required in cases ofthat kind is, that the Council may instnict the keejier of the Gaol to purchase what is

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required, and charge the same to the County at cost j/rice. ^lunicipal authorities, as a

general thing, are very zealous in keeping down county expenditure, but Avhy some of

them should appropriate money to keep so gross an evil in existence, -when the diet-

ing can be pTojyerhj done for Imlf the monoj, it is diflScult to understand.

Lea^-ing the matter of extra expenditure out of the question, it is very desirable that

the keeper of the Gaol should have no pecuniar}^ interest in the prisoners' rations, and that

a uniform system should be adopted and carried into effect in ever}^ Gaol in the Province.

Besides this, there are still many irregularities in the "working of the dieting system

in many of our Gaols, the most serious of which is the indiscriminate ser%T.ng out of the

same quantity and quality of food to all classes of male and female prisoners.

Believing that this part of Prison administration should be utilized for the punish-

ment of prisoners, not so much for the oflFence for which they were con\'icted, as for refractory

CO nduct whUe in Gaol, the mode referred to cannot be too strongly condemned.

Tlie evils arising out of this indiscriminate feeding are very obsen'able in Gaols

situated in cities and large to^vns, where a large proportion of the inmates are of the

vagrant and disorderly class, who are too apt to look upon the Gaol as a munici])al hoard-

inrj bnise wher e they can be fed and lodged at the pul)lic expense.

Female Phlsoners.

The undersigned cannot close his remarks on the Common Gaols, mthout placing onrecord his \'iews in regard to the utter inadequacy of our present Prison organization,

either as a means of punishment, or -v^dth a view to the reformation of this large andincreasing portion of the inmates of our gaols. The statistical tables herewith furnished, shewthat of the 8,015 commitments for the fifteen months ending 1st Oct. 2,530 were females

;

of this number it is quite safe to say that three-fourths were prostitutes of all ages, andrepresenting every stage of prostitution, infamy and shame. By far the most painful fact

revealed by these statistics being, that 340 of them were girls under sixteen years of

It is, beyond dispute, that the incarceration in our common Gaols of this class of

unfortunates, f )r short periods, without any proper means of employment or instruction

is attended -w-ith little or no good to the offender, and very often, through contamination,

the e\il sought to be remedied is aggravated and increased. That it is no manner of

punishment, is very e^-ident from a j)erusal of the gaol records, by which we find that

a large proportion of females of this class are conimited to Gaol from twenty to twenty-five

times before they attain the age of twenty-five.

All experience proves that this is a difficult question to deal "with, and that the duty

of providing means to keep the e\-il in check must necessarily devolve, to a great extent,

upon society ; but it is clearly tlie pro\ince of Government to assist society by the admin-

istration of appropriate and Avell devised laws, as well as by providing suitable institutions

for the reception of the younger portion of this unfortunate class. In this respect there

appears to be great neces.sity for the establishment of a

REF0R3IAT0RY FOR GiRLS,

to partake somewhat of the character of a Magdalen Asylum. To this Institution should be

sent all girls under sixteen years of age, who have been con-vdcted of crime, or of that

class of ofFences, for which they are now sent to the Common Gaol. Through this means

many of them may be sa^'ed from a life of crime and shame, and become useful and good

members of society.

For this class of jjeople, more advanced in years, the alteration of the law so as to

admit of their being sent to the common Gaol for long periods, with proper means of

emplojTuent, Avould be a great improvement. In this way they would not only acquire

habits of industrj'—which would enable them to obtain an honest li\ing when they left

the Gaol—but they Avoidd also be severed from e^•il associations and vice, which are a con-

tinual hindrance and bar to a better life.


SEPARATE EEPOETSON THE

STATE AND MANAGEMENTOF THE

COlMIVIOIsr G^^OLSBelleville Gaol,

Coimtij of Hastings.

I visited this Gaol on the 3rd of July. Found 12 pri.soners, eight males and four

females. Of the latter one was insane.

I found the Gaol and all its sui-roundings in a very filthy condition : the floors andwood-work covered with dirt, the yards over grown with weeds, and covered with woodchips and loose stones. The water-closet in the north yard,—which is immediately underthe windows of the male day room, and in close proximity to the windows of the countyoffices in the Court House was in a state of filth that would warrant a health ofiicer in Itring-

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ing the gaol officials before the Police ]\Iagistrate. In fact the whole domestic manage-ment of the Gaol was disgraceful.

I was the more surprised at this state of things on discovering, by an examination of

the Gaol Registrar, that six of the eight male prisoners were sentenced vnih. hard labor.

In the absence of labor of a profitable character, one Avould naturally expect to find the

Gaol and yards kept thoroughly clean and orderly, and by this means assist in canyingout the actual sentence of the Court, and at the same time accomplish the observance ofPrison rules hi respect to cleanliness.

In addition to this state of things, there were other irregularities of a serious charac-

ter. Although there is plenty of room in the new Gaol for the reception and classifica-

tion of prisoners, I found six confined m the old Gaol, the cells of M"hich are partly

underground and very damp. The only reason that I could discover for putting themthere, being thatit was more convenient for the Gaol officials, for the .same reason the maleprisoners in the new Gaol were all put in one corridor— tried and untried, boys and men,"without the sHghtest attempt at separation, although three corridors of the new Gaol,containing twenty-four cells, were unoccupied.

Under this kind of administration, I wa.s not surprised to find that escapes were theorder of the day, four having taken place within a month, all through gross carelessness.

I called the attention of the county council to the necessity of raising the yard wall at

the point where it connects with the Court House, windows being placed near theangle, which very much endangers the safe-keeping of prisoners.

Brajipton Gaol.

County of Peel.

This is a new Gaol, built during 18G5 and 1866. The building is strong and sul>

stantial, and well arranged.

At the date of my visit the 7th July, there were only three prisoners under confine-

ment.Every part of it was very clean and orderly, and Gaol rules and regulations very

well attended to.


Berlin Gaol.

County of Waterloo.

I visited this Gaol on the 9th July, there were then thirteen prisoners, eleven males

and two females in prison. One of the males was a dangerous lunatic. This number of

prisoners is some^vhat above the average. The gaol was clean and orderly throughout.

I called the attention of the county council to the necessity of furnishing a strong bath-

ing tub for the use of the prisoners, it being impossible to have personal cleanliness

n-ithout it.

Two of the prisoners were engaged in making baskets, this, with other kinds of

light work, and cutting wood is the only means of employing prisoners

Brantford Gaol.

Caunti/ of Brant.

I \'isited this Gaol on the 18th July—found twenty-eight prisoners (28) under confine-

ment, twenty-three males and five females, of the fonner one was a very dangerous andnoisy lunatic Avhose care was attended with a great deal of trouble.

The interior of the gaol was very clean and orderly.

The yards were in a very untidy state, and one of them (the working yard,) used for

other than prison purposes, having stables, barns and sheds erected in it, the wall sur-

rounding this yard is much too low, and is rendered quite insecure and worthless by these

buildings being placed against it.

I called the attention of the county authorities to this matter, as well as to the badcondition of the water-pipes and pumps in the Gaol.

No means of employing prisoners is pro^dded, except cutting the wood and keep-

ing the Gaol clean.

Brockville Gaol.

County of Leeds and GrenvUle.

Accompanied by the Grand Jury I \asited this Gaol on the 2nd October. The prison

and yards were found to be in a fair state of cleanliness and order.

There were ten prisoners under confinement. Eight males and two females.

I called the attention of the county council to the following defects in construction,

"with a view to having them remedied.

1st. The very imperfect ventilation of the cells, on account o the cell windows being

very small, and placed so high up from the fioor.

2nd. The necessity of replacing the Common pad-locks, now in use by the fixed

mortise lock.

3rd. The very objectionable kind of stoves in use, which are long enough to take a stick

of cordwood without salving, which not only leads to a greater expenditure for fuel, but

does away with a means of labour, which it is very desirable the prisoners should beemployed at, particularly as no other means of labor is provided.

Barrie Gaol.

County of Simcoe.

I visited this Gaol on the 10th August. There were eighteen prisoners under con-

finement. Fourteen males and four females— of this number no less than four wereinsane.

The Gaol was very clean and orderly throughout.

Although the position of this prison, from the nature of the ground, easily admits of

cheap and thorough drainage—it has not been taken advantage of I brought this matter

under the notice of the county authorities; also the insufficient supply of water for

Gaol purposes.

No hard labor provided for prisoners sentenced in this manner.

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CoBOURCx Gaol.

United Cmmties of Northtimberland and Durham.

I inspected tliis Giu^l on the 27th August, on which occasion there were twenty-fiv<;

prisoners under confinement. Eighteen nudes and seven females. Three of the females

committed as insane.

The untried prisoners are kept separate from the sentenced, which is the only classi-

fication the acconiodatiijn of the Gaol will admit of.

Th(! cell Hoors in the south male ward were in a very delai)idatt;d state, and required

to be renewed.

The very objectionable practice of having the water-closets within the prison is still

in existence in this Gaol, some of which are in a bad state. I strongly recommendedthere immediate removal to the yards.

There is no dark or punishment cell for females. I reminded the authorities that the

very existence of a cell of this kind in a prison has a wholesome effect in keeping refrac-

tory females in order. From tlie Gaoler's statement it would appear that tliere are a goodmany of this troublesome class of prisoners here.

I also called the attention of the county authorities to the necessity of providing

accommodation for the Turnkey within the prison, and in close proximity to the prisonersj

that officer having now to lodge outside the prison walls.

The Gaoler informs me that he has great trouble in preventing the male and female

prisoners from communicating with each other. In my memorandum I advised the

authorities to erect a new building for females, and use the i)reseut Gaol entirely for the

confinement of male prisoners, by this means a better and more thorough classification

could be effected. That more accommodation is required there can be no doubt, andthis mode ofobtaining it would be the best.

A case of typhoid fever made its appearance a few days before my -Nasit to the Gaol,

the patient being a female. She was at once removed to another part of the building,

Avhich had the effect of confining the fever to that case, and from which she recovered.

Chatham.

County of Kent.

I visited this Gaol on the 15th of July. It was then being whitewashed, andwas somewhat in disorder.

There were eighteen prisoners under confinement. Like many of tlie prisons in

this province, there are too many sharp angles in the walls surrounding the Gaolyards, which vwy often is taken advantage of by prisoners to effect tlieir escape.

No prison clothing is furnished for the use of prisoners. I reminded the municipal

authorities of this infraction of gaol rules.

I also .brought under their notice the desirability of complying with the diretary

regulations, inasmuch as the mode in existence is not only contrary to the ^Wshes of the

Govenment, but is attended with greater expense.

Cornwall Gaol.

United Caunties of Siormont, Dundas and Glerigarri/.

I visited this gaol on the 8th October, and found it as clean as it is possible to makeit, in its present dilapidated condition.

The defects of construction and arrangement in this prison, are so nu/nerous that it is

quite impossi1)le to particularize them ; So apparent that any one and every one can see

them cx.eept the county authorities, and so serious that it would, in my opinion, be an utter

waste of money to attempt to remedy the existing defects by alterations and repairs to

the present building.

I urgently requested the county authorities to take steps at once for the erection of anew Gaol.

From the very defective interior arrangements of this Gaol it is out of the question

to expect the observance of the prescriljed rules and regulations, or any attempt at a clas-

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sification of prisoners. Under these circumstances I "vvas not surprised to find an unfortu-

nate -woman, who had been sent to Gaol by the Court of Chancer)' for contempt, in the

same room -with an insane woman.It is quite unnecessary to say that the Gaol is utterly unsafe and worthless, for the safe

keeping of prisoners. If an important prisoner is under confinement, it becomes necessary

to have a constant guard over him.

In accordance ^"ith the provisions of the Prison and Asylumn Inspectors Act, I for-

warded a copy of my report on the state of the gaol to the Warden of the United Coun-ties—stating that I would be glad to meet a committee from the Councd at any time,

with a ^dew to coming to some decision in regard to the plans and specifications for a new

At the time of my \'isit there were seven prisoners under confinement. Four males

and three females. Four of this number having been committed as insane.

GoDERicH Gaol.

Cauntu of Huron.

This Jail was inspected on the 8th July. It Avas in excellent order and contained

ten prisoners eight males and two females.

The safekeeping of prisoners is considerably endangered by the sharp angles inside

the prison yards, as well as by having cell windows near the wall, affording an excellent

means of escape, which the Gaoler informs me has been taken advantage of. Thesedefects can only be remedied by closing up the windows, and rounding the angles.

I called the attention of the county councd to the miserable kind of locks in use in

tliis gaol, and requested them to have them replaced l^y locks mortised into thestone work

GuELPH Gaol.

County of Wellington.

The interior constmction and arrangements of this Gaol are somewhat sacrificed to its

outside appearance, and the excellent impression formed from a A-iew of the exterior is not

sustained by a close inspection of the interior ; its great defect being the irregular anddisconnected style, which renders a proper watch on the prisonres a very difficult matter,

and wMch is certainly not improved by haAdng the Turnkeys' quarters so far removedfrom the male prisoners—there being really no guard upon them during night.

The partitions of this prison ore constructed of square oak timber, the seams of whichhave opened a great deal from the settling of the building. However safe this style of

partition may be, it is very objectionable on account of its being filled \nt\\ vermin.

There are no division walls in the yards to enable a classification of prisoners to

be made. The cell -ndndows overlook the yard walls, which leads to communicationswith the prisoners from outside ; and very much endangers their safe keeping.

At the date of my visit there were twenty-two prisoners imder confinement. Seven-

teen males and five females.

Xo means of hard labour provided by the authorities.

Hamilton Gaol.

County of Wentworth.

I "visited this Gaol on the 20th August, on which occasion there were fifty-nine (59) pris-

oners imder confinement. This number, entirely exceeds the capacity of the gaol, andover-crowds it so much, that it is a matter of surprise to me, how the prison ofiicials suc-

ceed in finding accomodation for thirty more, as they freqently have to do.

In the female corridor, I found thirty (30) female prisoners occupjTug ten cells. Thedimensions of each ceU being seA"en feet by nine feet. This state of things Avould be badenough in a well constructed and properly ventilated prison ; but in this case, the griev-

ance is greatly increased by the most defective construction, and the entire absence of anymeans of ventilation ; the ceU doors being made of wood, and the windows, which are

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placed about eight feet from the floors, besides being very small, arc barred with flat iron,

60 that little space is left for air to (^nter. and this space, contracted enough in all con-

science, is still farther ol)structcd by tlie fixture of inm plates in front <jf tlie windows, so

AS to prevent tlie prisoners having coinmuniciition with i)arti»-s outside the prison walls.

The existence; of this state of things, is surely enf)Ugh to condemn the Hamilton

Gaol, but if any furtlujr (evidence is required, it is only necessary to add that every one of

these confined and badly ventilated cells, contains a water-closet in constant use.

The surroundings of the gaol are quite as bad as the interior, a yard quite insnffi-

cient for tlu; wants of so many prisoners, without proper divisicjns for seperation, and

surrounded by a plank-fence, which is utterly inadequate for the safe-keeping of prison-

ers, and the whole in close proximity to houses outside the prison walls, which overlook

the Gaol premises.

Under all these adverse circumstances, I was gratified to find that the prison officials

did all in their power to keep the gaol as clean and orderly as possible, and that by keep-

ing uj) a course of wliite-washing every week, and a liberal use of chloride of Hme, the

prison was as sweet as could be expected, with the thermometor at 95°.

The evUs of improper classification, or rather of no classification at all, are very a])pa-

rent in this gaol, and too much credit cannot be awarded to the excellent matron for

keeping the female prisoners constantly employed in knitting, serving, and keeping the

place clean—which, to a certain extent, counteracts the evils of contamination.

In the case of the male prisoners it is very diff'erent, no means of employment being

furnished, and the yard so confined and insecure, all classes of prisoners are indis-

criminately brought, and constantly kept together without any attempt at classification.

In accordance with the Prison and Asylumn Inspectors Act, I forwarded a copy of

my Report on the gaol to the warden of the county.

Kingston.

County of Fronteiutc.

I visited this gaol on the 1st October, and found the interior thoroughly clean andorderly. The yards Avere not as tidy as could be desired.

There were nineteen (19) prisoners under confinement, of this number no less than

fifteen were females, most of whom were prostitutes and A'agrants.

Ko employment is provided for this class of prisoners, except keeping the gaol clean,

in fact, it is no means of punishment to send these people to the common Gaol, for

short periods without providing employment for them.

I called the attention of the authorities to the necessity of furnishing prison clothing.

The yard walls have been completed, and this gaol is now a safe and substantial one.

No "hard labor" is pro\dded for the male prisoners.

L'Orign.vl.

United Counik's of Prcscott and Russell.

I visited this gaol on the 7th October, and found it very clean and ordeily.

I was gratified to find no prisoners in it.

I brought under the notice of the coimty council the infraction of the dietary regu-

lations, by which the gaoler furnishes the rations to the prisoners, at a greater expensethan there is any necessity for, also the necessity of furnishing the prescribed prison fur

niture for the cells.

London Gaol.

County of Middlesex.

I visited this gaol on the 16th July, and found every part of it thoroughly clean andin excellent order.

There were forty-nine (49) prisoners in the gaol, Avhicli on examination I found to beabout the average, this number very much over-crowds the gaol, and hinders to a very

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serious extent that due regard to prison dicipline, as well as a proper attention to rules

and regulations, the strict observ'ance of which is of j)aramount importance in prisons lo-

cated in cities and populous localities, where a great number of the prisoners are of that

yagrant class who are too apt to look upon prison life in the light of a public boarding

house.

Tlie very limited accommodation of the Gaol was still further curtailed by the occu-

pation of a whole ward, composed of six cells, by a single lunatic.

It is very desirable that some place ^vithin the Gaol should be fitted up for the recep-

tion of tliis unfortunate class, pending their removal to the Asylum.

I found that a contract was being entered into (subject to approval) for a supply of

water for general purposes, and which was to be brought from the Eiver Thames.

After a carefid examination of the source from which it was proposed to take it

from, I strongly recommended the county authorities to exhaust everj' other means in

endeavouring to obtain a supply of pure Avater before entering upon the proposed plan, andcalled their attention to the fact that a large quautity of excellent soft water might be

obtained from the roof which is now completely lost for the want of pipes and tanks.

During my stay in the city a person called (who, I have since learned is quite respon-

sponsible) upon me to say tliat he was prepared to furnish a full supply of spring water

at the same rate as the council proposed to give for Thames water, wliich offer I asked the

Sheriff to bring under the notice of the Council.

The County Authorities should begin to consider the best mode of making additions to

this Gaol, so as to give the necessary accommodation required, the want of which is

beginning to be felt verj" much.No means of hard labor is pro\-ided so that the male prisoners are iitterly idle.

Napaxee Gaol.

United Counties of Lennox- and Addingf<m.

I -visited this gaol on the 6th July, every part of it was extremely clean and well

ordered.

There were five prisoners under confinement, four males and one female.

No prison clothing or bathing tub is proAdded for the use of prisoners. I remindedthe county authorities, that without these important auxiliaries it is quite impossible to

observe personal cleanliness.

Some of the prisoners were engaged in picking oakum.I called the attention of the county council to the damage that was being done to

the yard walls, from want of pointing.

Ottawa Gaol.

County of Carleton.

I visited this gaol on the 9th October, and found it in a fair state of cleanliness with

a general desire on the part of the Gaol officials to observe prison rules and regulations.

Oaring to the incarceration of ten state prisoners in this gaol, nine of whom are wait-

ing trial, and one (P. J. AMielan) under sentence of death for the murder of ThomasD'Arcy McGee, extreme precautionary measures have been inaugurated, by the employ-

ment of night and day watches, to guard against any attempt at escape, as well as to pre-

vent all communication with the prisoners from without, that would have a tendency, in

any way to imperil their safe keeping.

In addition to these measures on the part of the Gaol authorities, the Commandant of

the Ottawa garrison, has proWded a military guard, which constantly patrol the streets

surrounding the gaol, and its immediate vicinity.

I carefully examined into the organization and mode of conducting these precaution-

arj' measures on the part of the prison officials, and I have no doubt that, with the assist-

ance of the military authorities, and a daily inspection of every part of the prison by the

keeper of the Gaol (which I instructed him to make) that the safe keeing of the prisoners

will be ensured.

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I was informed that the officer in command of the garrison contemplated removing

the military guanl ; il" this luifortimutcly should be carrif<l into effect, I cannot too strongly

press upon tlui frovennuent the urgency of having it replaced 1)y one of a similar character.

I brought under the notice of the county authorities the necessity of removing tlu;

steam boiler from its present/ p(j$ition in the basement of the building, which, not only

from its position, but from the fact that it is attende«l by the prisoners, who know litte or

nothing in regard to its management, is attended with great danger and risk.

I also reminded them of the infraction of the dietary ndes, although the prisoners

rations are not in the hands of the Gaolers, a course equally objectionable is in exist»mce.

PicTON Gaol.

Court fij of PrinC'C Edward.

I visited this Gaid on the 4th July. At that time the building was not completed,

although tar advanced. The work was well done, and of a very substantial character.

I called the attention of the county autliorities to the fallowing points :

—

1st. The delay in ha\'iug the Gaol completed.

2nd. The necessity of providing a })athing tub for the use of the prisoners, which,

from the proximity of the cistern, could be done with very little expense.

3rd. Compliance Avith Rule 16, in regard to p^n-iding prison clothing.

Perth Gaol.

CounUj of Lanark.

I visited this Gaol on the 30th October, and found every part of it in a thorough

state of cleanline.ss. There were then nine prisoners in Gaol. Eight males and one

female. The female being insane.

Tlie diet for the prisoners is furnished by the Gaoler. The Sheriff informed methat no one is willing to contract for the supplies.

I reminded the County council that all that is necessary, in a case of that kind,

is to instruct the Gaoler to purchase the food, and charge the same to the county at cost

price, which would result in a considerable saving.

Pembroke Gaol.

Counhj of lienfrew.

I visited this Gaol on the 5th October. Tlie whole in excellent order, and particu-

larly clean.

Found six prisoners confied—five males and one female. The female and one male

prisoner committed as insane.

The dietarj' rules are not carried into eflTect in this Gaol, and the same reason is

assigned for the infraction as given at PertLI reminded the authorities of the proper way of overcoming the difficulty.

St. Catharines Gaol.

Caiinty of Linwln.

This is an excellen Gaol in all respects. The construction is substantial, secure and

complete. The observance of Gaol discipline and the prescribed rules is all that could be

desired, and reflects great credit on the prison officials.

At the date of my ^-isit, the 1st August, there were seventeen prisoners under con-

finement. Of tliis number no less than seven were insane people—some of them fit sub-

jects for Rockwood Asylum. In fact the Gaol had as much the appearance of a Lunatic

Asylum as a prison, and entailed a great deal of extra trouble aiid anxiety on the Gaoler

and matron.

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Sarnia.

Cmmiy of Lamhton.

This Gaol was visited by me on the 10th July. There were then eight prisoners

under confinement—six males and two females.

This is a very strong Gaol and well managed, but it is very much to be regretted

that the county antliorities did not build on a larger scale, as the old Gaol has still to be

ussd for females.

The prison rations are supplied by the keeper of the gaol at a higher rate than there

is any necessity for.

The Gaol was xery clean and orderly.

SiMCOE Gaol.

County of Norfolk.

I "sdsited this Gaol on the 1 7th July. Number of prisoners thii'teen, eleven males

and two females. One of the females beuig insane.

The Gaol was in a thoroughly clean state. The dietmg in conformity with the re-

gulations in that respect.

Two prisoners made their escape on the -ith July, the facts connected with Avhich

were duly reported to the Government

Stratford Gaol.

County of Perth.

This is one of the most inseciire Gaols in the Pro\-incc. So much so, that it is a

matter of surprise that the county authorities have so long delayed takuig steps that are

actually necessary for the safe-keeping of prisoners.

The attention of the county authorities have been called time after time, both bythe late Board of Piison Inspectors, and by nearly every Grand Jury who have "visited

the Gaol, to the utter insecurity and worthlessness of the present building for jDrison

purposes.

After a thorough examination of it, both as regards construction and interior aiTange-

ments, I can come to no other conclusion than that it would be utterly useless, either onthe grounds of economy, or ^nth a view to remedying its many defects, to attempt makingalterations or additions to the present budding.

Under these circumstances, I urgently requested the county authorities to take im-

mediate steps for the erection of a new Gaol.

At the time of my ^^sit—the 9th Jnlj—there were nine prisoners, four males andfive females. Two of this number being idiots.

The Gaol was thoroughly clean and orderly.

St. Thomas Gaol.

County of Elgin.

I visited this Gaol on the 16th Jidy, and found it in a fair state of cleanliness andorder. There were then only three prisoners (males) under confinement.

This is one of the unimproved Gaols of the Pro-vince. I called the attention of the

county authorities to the foUo-\^*ing defects of construction and management, wliich in

fact, constitutes nearly the whole organization of a GaoL1st. The absence of a wall surrounding the yards and building.

2nd. Its defective interior construction, and the inferior desciiption of Lock in use.

3rd. The want of accommodation for the turnkey, that oflicer haAing to lodge awayfrom the gaol.

4th. The objectionable mode of ha^-ing the water closets •vvitliin the prison—in this

case—from the Avaiat of yard walls.

5 th. The infraction of the dietary regulations, by which the gaoler gets twenty-five

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(25c) ])er day for rations for each prisoner, when the sam(! couhl he done as well or hetter

for half the money.6th. The irregularities in keeping the gaol register.

Sandm-^ich Gaol.

County of Essex.

This gaol was visited hy me on two occasions, the 15th July and 20th July.

FrcMn its p(Jsition on the frontier, and the liability at all times to have prisoners -within its

walls, of a desperate character, this gaol should be one of the most substantial and secure

in the Province, but unfortunately it is the most worthless and defective.

I did not find it as clean and orderly as could be desired, although it must be admit-

ted there is a reasonable excuse for this state of tilings, in the present delapidated condi-

tion of the floors, water closets, drains, (fee.

The Gaol simi)ly consists of two corridors—jjart of the north ward being i)ortioned off

for females—into which prisoners are indiscriminately huddled, without the slightest re-

gard to separation.

This kind of Gaol management, consequent upon defective construction, and insuffi-

cient accommodation is most detrimental to the observance of rules and reguLations, andprison discipline, although the officials, who thoroughly understand their duties, do all in

their power to discharge them properly.

The cell doors are secured with common padlocks which can be picked with the

greatest ease. Prisoners locked up in the cells at night have frequently been found in the

corridors in the morning. The corridor locks are of the same description and within

reach of the prisoners, so that they can be easily tampered with.

The corridor windows are very large and much exposed, and a continual temptation

to prisoners to try and effect their escape. In fact the safe-keeping of prisoners, in this

miserable substitute for a gaol, is a constant source of anxiety and risk -to the Gaol

official*

There is really no yard for hard labor or for airing the prisoners, the space outside

the prison Avails })eing only enclosed by a common board fence.

On the occasion of my last Aisit I met the Warden of the county ; accompanied by the

Sheriff, and that gentleman, a thorough iiispection of eveiy part of the Gaol was made,

and all its defects pointed out. I suggested several modes of alterations and additions,

which he promised to bring under the notice of the council at its first meeting.

The Sherifi" reported, at this time, an attempt haA-ing Ijeen made, on the night pre\-ious,

on the part of eight prisoners to break Gaol, by cutting the bars on the corridor A\-indoAv,

Avhich Avould have been successful but for the A-igilance of the Gaoler.

At the date of my first Aasit there Avere tAventy-four prisoners under confinement

—

four of the male prisoners being boys under sixteen years of age. Tliis number entirely

exceeds the accommodation of the Gaol, there being only sixteen cells.

Si\.ULT Ste. JVIarie.

District of Algoma.

I visited the temporary Gaol, or Lock-u]), for tliis District, on the 1 3th September,

on which occasion there Avas only one prisoner confined in it.

It is quite unnecessary to point out the insecure state of the tAvo small buUdiugs at

present used for the purposes of a Gaol, as they are soon to be abandoned.

I made an inspection of the ncAv Gaol, Avhich (together Avith the Court House andCounty Offices) is nearly ready for occupation, but Avhich the contractor refuses to deliver

to the authorities until a settlement is effected for extra Avork, said to have been performed.

It is very desiral)le that this difficulty should be arranged in some Avay or another as

soon as possible, as the District is noAv virtually Avithout a Gaol.

I brought under the notice of the Government the foUoAving defects m this Prison,

Avhich Avill require to be remedied before it can be made safe or healthy :

—

1st. The construction of proper drains, the present mode of drain;\ge being quite in-

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suflBcient to carry off the water, on account of the Gaol being built near a swamp. A deep

open drain in the rear, connecting "vrith the main drain in the front, would answer the

purpose, pro^^ded the latter drain was deepened and extended to the river. The floors

and walls in the basement are already being injured -with water.

2nd. Tlie cell doors and locks are very insecure, the former can be lifted off the

fastening- in the wall on account of their extension l)eyond the fixed grating above, and the

latter are quite exposed and liable to be tampered with by the prisoners, and should

be covered with a plate.

3rd. The fence surrounding the yards must be strengthened at the base, as it is now,

prisoners could effect their escape by burro^ving under it. The cross timbers of the

division fences are also exjiosed, which could be used as a ladder. AVith these exceptions,

this is a good substantial Gaol.

Welland Gaol.

County of Welland.

This gaol was \-isited on the 1st August. It was not as clean and orderly as could

be desired, ( aused to a great extent by faulty construction, bad ventilation, and the defec-

tive state of the water closets. No bathing tub or prison clothing furnished for the use

of prisoners, in consequence of which personal cleanliness is verj- much neglected.

It is necessary that this Gaol should be thoroughly altered and repaired, the west

wing being in an utter state of delapidation, so much so, that it is not only unsafe to

piit prisoners in it, but very dangerous, on account of the foundations of the interior

walls having been undermined yni\\ a \'iew to ventilation.

A contract was entered into la^t season for the necessary repairs and alterations, but

for reasons unknown to me it was cancelled.

Believing that it is the intention of the County authorities to proceed -with the work

at an early day, a detailed re-v-iew of the numerous defects need not be entered into.

Woodstock Gaol.

County of Oxford.

I A-isited this prison 1 7th July, found it thoroughly clean and in excellent order.

There were at that time twelve prisoners under confinement—seven males and five

females.

With a view to making this Gaol safe in all respects, I recommended the closing up

of the door leading from the main entrance into the main yard, as it is not required ; also

the strengthening of the cell windows, on the east sidie, in the same manner as has

already been done in the west.

I'reminded the authorities of the risk attending the use of the present Gaol kitchen,

it being placed at a considerable distance from the Gaol proper, and the use of it attended

with inconvenience.

Whitby.

County of Ontario.

I -visited this Gaol on the 26th August, and found every part of it in a perfect state

of cleanliness and good order. There were then twelve prisoners under confinement—nine

males and three females. Of this number tliree were lunatics.

The prescribed niles and regulations are strictly complied with.

Toronto Gaol.

County of Yorh

I A-isited this gaol on the 19th August, and again on the 15th October. On both of

these occasions every part of it was thoroughly clean, and in good order.

On the 19th August there were one hundred and twentv prisoners under confine-

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ment. Sixty-one males, and sixtyfemales, ten of tliis number having been committed aa

insane.

A number of tlic male ijri.srtners were engaged in filling in the marsh on the banks of

the Don, within the limits of (Jaol proj)erty. The Governor informerl me that as this workprogresses, the health of the prison improvers, and tliat fever and ague, which was veryprevalent some time ago, has now quite disappeared.

The female [)nsonerR are kept partially employed in sewdng, knitting, and keepingtheir portion of the Gaol clean.

The diretjiry regidations are not strictly carried out.

Taking into consideration that this is the most important prison in the Prrtvince andsu})ject at all times to have prist)ners within its walls charged with the, most serious

offences, it is veiy essential that it should be of a most substantial and secure character,

not only for the safe-keeping of jirLsoners from within—but also to prevent any tamper-ing with its inmate from without, under these circumstances, it is very desirable that the

"whole building should be surrounded by a strong wall. At present a considerable portion

of the prison is completely exposed for the want of this.

I called the attention of the municipal authorities to the great danger attending the

present position of the steam-boiler in the basement of the building and reconmiended that

immediate steps be taken to remove it to a place entirely separate from the main building

.

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LUNATIC ASYLUMS.

PRO^^xcIAL Lunatic Asylu^i, Toronto,

And University Branch.

The undersigned made a thorough inspection of this Institution on the 29th July,

and since that date frequent ^-isits have been paid to it.

He ha.s great pleasure in confirming the many expressions of approval placed on

record by the late Board of Inspectors, as to the excellent management of this large and

important institution, under the able administration of Dr. Workman. Avhose name is so

hitimately identified Avith its history and progress, and vrho has contributed so much to

the comfort and cure of the unfortunate class of people placed under his care,

It is difficult to form an adequate conception of the volume of work, devoh-ing upon the

superintendent of an institution of this character and magnitude, the most of which is at-

attended with a trreat deal of anxiety. The present satisfactory-' state of this asylumn is con-

clusive evidence of the honest and conscienscious manner in which Dr. "Workman has dis-

charged his duties.

The capacity of the institution has been strained to the utmost for the reception of

patients, but the space is utterly inadequate to accommodate more than a fraction of the

overcrowding applications for admission—there being at the present time 364 names on

the application book, and as Dr. Workman says, "There are hundreds more on whose be-

half, for various reasons, application has never been made."

Under these painful circumstances it is gratifpng to know that the extensive addi-

tions now in progress to the institution are being pushed forward as rapidly as possible.

The ground and first stories of the east wing were completed in June ; the third and

fourth stories are now nearly completed and roofed, and will be entirely under cover

early in November.It is intended .to proceed with the carpenter work during the Avinter, so that the

plastering may be finished early in the season, and the whole of the east Aving Avill be

ready for occupation by the end of November, 1869.

The foundations and brick Avork of the ground storj' to the Avindow sills, of the Avest

wing, were constructed in June, and the contractors are noAv building the remaining por-

tion of the brick work of the first stor}', AA'hich it is intended avOI be completed this

season.

It is expected that the brick work of the west Aving Avill be completed and roofed in

by September, 1869, and as much of the plastering as possible proceeded Avith during th^t

year, the caqjenter Avork and the remaining portion of the plastering Avill be finished ear-

ly in 1870. so that the AA-hole may be ready for occupation in 1870.

There A\ill be 72 separate apartments in each AAing, 12 feet by 6 feet each, and one

associated dormitory, A\diich avlU hold about 18 for each AA-ing.

AMien completed it is estimated that the tAvo Avings and the hospitals, vriR give ac-

comodation for 230 to 2-iO patients, there being now 64 patients in the hospitals—Avhich will giA-e a total lodgment for 650 to 700 patients in this institution.

Tlie several points in connection«Avith insanity, discussed in the Medical Superinten-

dants report hereAA-ith annexed, are of deep interest, particularly at the present time, when

the question of more extended asylumn accomodation should engage the attention of every-

one.

Malden Asylum.

Amherstburgh.

Tliis Asylum was A-isited by the undersigned, on the 2nth July, for the purpose of

installing Dr. Landor as Medical Superintendent in place of Dr. Fisher resigned.

OAvmg to the existence of many irregiilarities in the management of this Institution,

a thorough examination into the mode of conducting its afifairs became necessary, Avith a

AieAv to correcting them.

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Although the lat-e Superintendent and his subordinate^ laboured under the serious

difficulty of having most defective and ill-arranged l)uilding.s for tht^ purposes of a LunaticAsylum, the interior construction of which prevents to a great degree the observance ofmany wholesome regulations, necessary for the good government of an Institution of thiskind. Still, this cannot be accei)ted in excuse for the serious mismanagement and dis-

order that jtrevailed in nearly evciy dejiartment of the Asylum.Part of the l)uildings, and nearly all the fixtures, were in a veiy dilapidated state,

and allowed in many instances to get out (^f repair through utter ufglect. Tlieengine was so infirm and ricketty as to be liarely able to jtump- a sufficient quantity ofwater for the daily recjuirements of the As3'lum, and would have been totally useless inproviding a sufficient volume foi' the fire engine, in the event of a fire breaking f)ut on thepremises, on which source dei)endence Avas place<l.

The water pijies leading to the different wards Avere choked up and completely use-

less. In consequence of this carelessness the urinals and water closets were in a veryofiensive state, and a stench pervaded the day rooms which was quite insufferable duringwarm weather.

The Imkery and laundry, which should be the most tidy domestic departments in theAsylum, were as filthy and disorderly as they well could be, and gave evidence not onlyof mismanagement, but of great waste. Only two bathing-tubs were furnished for theuse of 240 patients, in fjict this important auxilliarj^ to cleanliness was almost entirely

ignored in the female department ; the bathing of 125 patien.ts only occupying twohours once a week, or not quite a minute to each. The attendants in many instances paidlittle or no attention to the personal cleanliness of the patients, or to the condition of theday rooms and dormitories.

In addition to these defects and irregularities in tlie domestic arrangements, thereAvas a great lack of discipline, and an utter disregard on the part of some of the servants oftlie ordinary regulationsiu force in well regulated Asylums. The time for attendance on duty,as well as the hour to be in the Asylum at night seemed to be. left to their oAvn discretion.

In fact there was an entire want of system in the whole management of the Institution.

Asthis state of things lequired apromjjt remedy, the attendants and servants were called

together, and informed by Dr. Landor, in regard to their duty, v/hat Avould be expectedof them in tlie future, and the consequences of disobedience.

Steps Avere at once taken, not only Avith a A-ieAv to economy in domestic administra-tion, but for the proper obserA'ance of ordinary sanitary regulations, so necessary in aninstitution of this kind, to put the engine, l)ake-house. Avater pipes, <s:c., in a good state

of repair, and instructions Avere given, as to the responsibility that rested on the head ofeach de])artment, for the proper care of the property intrusted to them.

Rules for the guidance of serA'auts and attendants Avere sanctioned, printed, and post-

ed m. different parts of the institution.

In marked contrast to the management of the ^Vsylum ])roper, the farm Avas in ex-cellent order, Avith good prospects for a large and profitaMe crop.

Tlie mode of olitaining tlie most of the supplies for the asylumn Avas verj- objection-

able, a great many of the purchases l)eing made at the highest retail prices, and in manyinstances the articles furnished being of poor quality—particularly in the class of goodsbought for patients' Avearing apparel, Avhich had the appearance of h.aA'ing been jjurchased for

the purpose of assisting merchants to get rid of a lot of Avorthless and antiquated drygoods, at a high jjrice.

A case of this trash having just come into store, Avas ordered to be returned.

On the occasion of a more recent visit, a very ajiparent improvement Avas observablein the administration of the affairs of this institution, and great credit is due to Dr. I>an-

<lor, for having accomplished S(j many reforms in so short a period.

On account of the want of space and consequent over-croAvding. anything at all ai)proachinga proper classification of the inmates cannot be effected, but the great evil of putting noisyand disorderly patients in the same Avards and dormitories Avitli tlie quiet and peaceableportion of the Asylum, Avas attended Avith such bad results, that a room hi the outbuild-ings had to be fitted up for the reception of a few of the most refractory—since this has

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been done, a great iinproveraent lias taken place ; but it is clearly impossible to give

proper attention and treatment to tliese mifoitunate people, so long as tliey remain in the

present defective, and ill-arranged buildiag, wliicli is totally unfit for tlie pui-j^oses for

which it is used. The undersigned cannot close liis remarks o'ithout expressing his con-

viction in regard to the great danger and risk incurred in confining 240 Imiatics (some of

whom quite helpless) in a frame building liable at any time to be destroyed by fii-e. Theaccounts were audited, and found coiTect

Orillia Asylum.

Visited this asylumii on the .5th August, and found every part of ii in excellent order

and in a thorough state of cleanliness.

Tlie management of this institution is all that could be desired, the patients, as a

general thing, are very quiet, orderly and dean, and have every appearance of being pro-

perly cared for.

The accounts were audited up to the above date and fomid to be correct.

The folio uing repau-s were ordered to be done.

1st. The plastering of several portions of the walls and ceiling.

2nd. Part of the dining-room floor and other places to be relaid.

The eave trough shouJd be attached to the roof in some manner so as not to dam the

water back, considerable damage having already been done to the walls and ceiling, whichcan be remedied at a moderate cost, if at once attended to.

4tli. The extension of the main drain farther into the lake, it being now somewhatdefective.

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Asylum Statistics and Financial information for 15 Months; hcingfrom 1st July,

1S(J7, to 1st Octoher, l.SGS.


GENERAL REMARKS.

Under the heading in Gaol statistics of " Number of Insane now in Gaol," it will be

observed that no less than 73 Lunatics Avere confined in the common Gaols of the Pro-

vince on the 1st October. Doubtless, on examination, a few of this number wiU be found

to be idiots and imbeciles of a harmless character who, however unsuitable a Gaol may be

for their reception, are not proper subjects for a Lunatic Asylum.

The delay in proceeding with the wings of the Provincial Asylum, and the gradual,

but vcni apparent, increase of insanity within the Province of Ontario, made it necessary to

send this large number of insane people to the Common Gaols for safe keeping ; but the

moment the magnitude of tlie evil was reported to the Government, prompt steps were

taken to proAade a remedy for it.

Negotiations Avere opened with the Dominion Government, and arrangements con-

cluded for the reception of 100 to 1-50 Lunatics in Rockwood Asylum, Kingston, it

lieing distincty understood wdth the authorities of that Institution, that all insane persons

thus sent forward from the Pro\ance, would be kept entirely separate from the criminal

portion of that Asylum.Circulars were at once issued to the Sheriffs, enclosing the usual fonns, which are

required to be filled up befoi'e admission to the Asylum can be effected.

Under this arrangement a considerable number have already been forwarded to Rock-

wood Asylum, and it is expected that the whole number confined in the Gaols will be

removed by the 10th of November.The relief thus gained, although it cannot be overrated, must necessarily, be only of a

temporary- character, and Avill only afford a hreathing spell to enable the Legislature to

make permanent provision for this unfortunate portion of our population. With a view

to this, the undersigned would most respectfully recommend :

—

1st. The acquirement of Rockwood Asylum by the ProA-ince of Ontario, for the

reception of all Lunatics from the Eastern section of the Pro\ince, with a capacity for

the accommodation (as required) of 500 patients.

2nd. The establishment of an Asylum for the reception of the same number of

patients in the most central and accessible part of the Western section of the Province.

3rd. The pushing forward without any delay of the additions to the ProA-incial,

Asylum which, when completed, will be capable of receiA-ing from 6-50 to 700 patients.

EEFORMATOEY PEISON.Penetanguishcne.

The undersigned visited this institution on the 6th August, and remained until the

10th, during which time he made a thorough inspection of the buildings and premises,

connected with the Reformatory, as well as a general examination into the mode of con-

ducting its affairs.

The new buildings lately erected are of a most substantial character, and comprise

what are known as the main building, dormitory and work shop.

The dormitory, is 110 feet long, 47 feet Avide and 30 feet high, and contains three

stories, or ranges of cells, 40 in each range, in all 120 cells, this building has been occu-

pied since 186.5. Every part of it was in excellent order On passing through it at night

when the boys were locked up, there was evidence of defective ventilation. The warden

was recommended to depend more on window ventilation during the hot summer months.

The new work shop in the rear is built of wood, and was not quite completed.

The main building is not only very substantial in construction, but really elegant in

appearance, the front of it being built of " faced boulders" taken from the farm ; its dimen-

sions are 143 feet long and 50 wide, and contains the chapels, school-rooms, ofiices, with

the kitchen, dining room, and storerooms in the })asement. This building in many res-

pects is too large—Avith considerable waste of room. Taking into consideration that these

buildings cost $100,000 , exclusive of the boys' labor valued at $20,000, a much greater

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portion of that amount slutuld liavtj Ixsen cxptMidod on workshop and dormitory accomo-dation, the want of which is a very serious drawback to the completeness of the establish-

ment, and a great hindrance to dicipline, and proper classification as well as the profita-

ble employment of the youths confined in the institution.

As soon as the fence surrounding this ])uilding is completcul it will be ready for

occupation. With a vi«;w to this, the Warden was desired t(j push forward the work as

fast as possible, as the present apartments in the old buildings, now used for school roomsand chapels, are ((uite unfit for these purp(xses, and a very gi-eat hindrance to the edu-

cation of the inmates.

In addition to the old buildings, now in use for the purposes of this Reformatory,

there are thii-teen (13) tenements on the premises inliabited by the officers of the institu-

tion. Nine of which are old buildings, and four, erected since it came into the possession

of th(! Reformatory.

In an institution of this character, established with a view to the reformation of

juvenile criminals, it is of paramount impoitance that industrial education should go handin hand with religious and secular training, so that when the lad leavciS the Reformatory—it is to be hoped morally reformed—^he may commence the world with a knowledge of

some trade, and Avith habits of industry. Should this important point be neglected, the

chances are that his moral reformation will only be of a transitory character, and that the

juvenile offender will, in the course of time, come back upon tlie hands of the (Governmenta hardened criminal, and a fit subject for the Penitentiary ; for it must always be remem-bered that the inmates of a Reformatory iire principally drawn from the most depravedhaunts of vice, and who have ])een exposed from their infancy to every possiljle temj)tation,

not only without the restraint of parents, but very often with their encouragement to com-mit crime. It is, therefore, imperative that they should be severed entirely from the a-sso-

ciations and guilt of their childhood, in order that they may become useful and honest

members of society in their manhood ; and there can Ije no greater incentive to the accom-plishment of this, than honest labour, and the acquirement of imdustrial habits.

For this purpose, trades have been established, but from the very confined accommo-dation the number of boys engaged in them have been somewhat limited. The labour of

the carpenter and blacksmith shop, wliich are the best and most important trades, havebeen principally used in the erection of the new buildings.

The cooper shop has been conducted very successfully and with considerable profit to

the institution, its manufactures meeting with a ready sale. This trade is capable of being

extended very much, and might profitably employ about 40 boys.

The boot and shoe and tailor shops are restricted to the requirements of the institution.

One of the most serious drawbacks in the establishment of an institution of this kind

so far from the trade centres, is the difficulty of finding a ready market for the jjroduct of

tlie boys' labour. During the past tliis has been utalized in the erection of new buildings

and in clearing the land, but now that this work is so far advanced it will become necessary,

on talking possession of the new premises, to inaugurate some kind of industry that maybe carried on with profit to the Institution and benefit to its inmates.

The employment of a limited number on the farm will always be required, and it

may become necessary to increase the number, by a judicious choice on the part of the

Warden ; of those who are suited for this kind of employment, so that when they are dis-

charged from the Institution they may be absorbed into the farming community. Certainly

no life could be better suited for them, and through which, they would be farther removedfrom many temptations which must necessarily beset a mechanic living in cities or towns.

Heretofore, the greatest evil to contend against in the management of this institution

in carrying out the purpose for which it is established was the inability to effect a proper

Classification of the Inmates.

That this is of the utmost importance will be admitted by every one, at all convers-

ant with the workings of these institutions. For it cannot be denied that some youths

who enter the gates of a Reformatory, although young in years, are too hardened

n crime and iniquity, to ever hope for their reformation, and who are a constant source

of contamination to others, this class of criminals, must necessarily be kept separate from

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those for whom there is hope—and should, m fact, be removed altogether from the

Reformatory.

Now that ample room is pro\-ided to enable the "Warden to effect this classification,

more happy results may be looked for.

The accouts of the institution were audited and found correct.

Statistical and Financial information, in connection with the Penctanguishene Beformatory, fromthelstJuly, 1867, to 1st October, 1868, being for a period of 15 months.

MOVEISIENTS OF PRISONERS.Remaining 1st July, 1867 170Admitted to 1st Oct. 1868 59

226Discharged 50

Pardoned 5

Escaped '

Died , 1

56

Remaining, 1st Oct. 1868 173 -

Religion.Church of England 6-4

Roman Catholics 59]Methodists'. 25

Presbj^terians 15

Other Denominations 10

Ages. 173

One, 9 years ; two, 10 years; seven, 11 years; titelve, 12 years; twelve, thirteen

years ; fifteen, 14 years ; sixteen, 15 years ; twenty-seven, 16 years ; twenty-seven,

17 years ; tweenty-five, 18 years ; fifteen, 19 years; ten, 20 years; four, 21 years.

Total, 173.

Xativity.

Province of Ontario 128

Do Quebec 12

Enj^land 10

Ireland 2

Scotland 3

United States\

16

Other Countries 2

173

Manner in Which Injjates were Employed.Carpenter Shop 11

Shoe " ; 11

Tailor " 19

Cooper " 7

Blacksmith " 4

Cook House and Dining Hall 6

Bakery 2

AVash House 6

Cleaners 5

Farms and Stables " 12

Garden 3

Xew Buildings 31

Sundry Avork 56

173

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The undersigned will have to defer his report on General Hospitals, and the

Deaf and Dumb Asylum in Hamilton ; as the time fixed by the statute for transmitting

his report -would not admit of an inspection of these institutions.

All of which is respectfully suDmitted.

JOHN W. LANGlVrUIR,Inspeckyr of Asylums, Piitons, &c.

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APrENDIX TO EEPOET

OF THE

INSPECTOR OF ASYLUM8, P1II80NS, &c.,

FOR THE FIFTEEN MONTHS ENDING 1st OCTOBER, 18G8.

J. W. Langmuiu, Esq.,

Inspector of A si/Iurns, dc, Ontario.

Sir,—In conformity witli the instructions conveyed in your circular of 27th August

I submit the following report of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, for the last fifteen months,

being the period extending fmm 1st July, 1867, to 1st October, 1SG8. It is, hoM-ever,

proper to state for tlie information of those Avho may have in hand my report for the year

1867, -which was, in accordance with instructions from the Hon. Provincial Secretary, ad-

dressed to His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, that the statistics given in the present

report involve a repetition of the figures for the latter half of 1867 ; but as the numbers

for that portion of 1867, and those for the elapsed nine months of 1868, are given

separately, misapprehension cannot arise.

The operations of tlie Asylum for the above fifteen months have been as follow .

—


From tlie preceding figures it will be observed tbat in tlie fifteen months Avhicli liave

elapsed since 1st July, 1867, the admissions have been l-iG, of which 72 were of male and

74 of female patients. Those who look no no further for conclusions than the figures of

Asylum Statistics, would infer from the closeness of the above numbers that insanity is

equally incident in the two sexes ; and should it appear that over a long period the num-

bers of men and Avomen admitted have been alike, or nearly so, they mdght regard their

beHef as sufficiently established.

This behef might chance to be correct, although based on defective premises. Theadmissions into any asylum are but the measure of its capacitj^ of reception, and this maybe very far short of the public requirements. When this capacity is ecpial in the male and

female' divisions, as is generally the case, the admissions of each sex may be equal, though

the occurring cases may be widely unequal.

The applications recorded iu the fifteen months, embraced in this report, have been

327. About 20 of this number may be deducted in equal proportions as to sex, for dupli-

cate and relinquished applications ; thus lea\-ing .307 as the total. Of this number 161

Avere for women and 146 for men. AMiether these figm-es fau-ly express the proportional

incidence of insanity in the sexes in this Province, I am unable to say ; but if they do

they would inicate 10 cases in Avomen to 9 in men. In the period elapsed since the open-

ing of the Toronto Asylum, in 1841, the total admissions of men haA-e been 1801, and of

Avomen only 1657, Avhich would indicate about 10 cases of men to 9 of Avomen. I have,

however, in former reports draAvn attention to the fact that in the first years of the insti-

tution, disparity between the numbers of male and female admissions arose, which I

ascribed to the greater reluctance to send Avomen to the asylum, and to their more easy

control at home. At the end of the year 1848 the admissions of men had been 460, but

of women only 276. Had these figures been held (as perhaps by some persons addicted

to statistical pliilosophy they were) to indicate the proportional incidence of insanity in

the sexes, it would have been shovrn that there were only 6 female lunatics to every 10

male lunatics. In the 10 years from the end of 1848 to the end of 1858 the admissions

Avere 698 of males and 685 of females ; figures shev,-ing almost an equality of incidence.

From the end of 1858 to the present date, 1st October, 1868, the admissions of menhave been 643 and of women 696. These last figures would sheAV that Avomen are more

liable to insanity than men ; but here an important fact is to be noted. This asylum, Avitli

its present two branches, has, for a number of years past, had about 70 more beds for females

than for males, and surely this circumstance, rather than larger incidence of insanity, mayaccount for their larger admissions.

If the incidence of insanity hi the sexes be ecpaal, or nearly so, as for various reasons

I am inclined to belieA-e it is, should we not regard a predominance of applications in this

ProA-incs for females as a A-ery natural fact, for if tliis mcidence has been equal since 1841

and the male admissions haA'e exceeded the female to the extent of 144, this arrearage, on

the part of women, should- go to sweU the present occurring applications on theu' behalf

The fair conclusion, so far as can be inferred from asylum figures, appears to me to

be that there is no sufficient eA-idence of inequality. A careful consideration of the

assigned and of the probably real causes of insanity has draA'.-n me to this belief.

Causes of Insanity.

It is beyond doubt that these are ver\' imperfectly understood, and that both in this

country and elsewhere, a great deal of A'aluable time has been wasted in thfe tabulation of

these and other things—supposed to be of much impoitance in the study of insanity.

It was once belieA'ed and in some places it seems still to be an article of alienistic

creed, that intemperance is the most prolific source of insanity. In Upper Canada this

agency appears quite inadequate to the results once ascribed to it. The whole numljer of

cases ascribed to intemperance among those admitted here in the past 15 months (146)

has been 6 ; and even in these I doubt Avhether in all, the insanity has been justly ascribed

to the apparent intemperance.

In one, the intemperance is stated to haA'e been a.ssociated Avith '"predisposition." In

a second, I am strongly mclined to beheA-e in the same co-agency. In a third the patient

is a man of 74 years and of fair constitution. His insanity presents the form of rehgious

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despondency. He accuses himself of having taken "too nincli wine at the sa*;rament",

anil when asked how much 1 he says, "iialf a mouthful." Intemperance, if of early com-mencement, would have done its work sooner. The fourth is a female case, and may bea true one

;yet wlien one considers the nuiltitude of other disturljing agencies, both bodily

and mental, to which women are .sucjected, we should jierhaps lean towards the side ofcharity and rather seek for the cause of her intemperance in the insjinity than the reverse.

The fifth civse is perhai)s not douljtful. The man has been intemperate when he couldmanage to be so, and liis insanity is recurrent. His present admission is the third. Heis constantly complaining of l)odily pains, for which he thinks Avine and beerwould be good, but he is fat and healthy looking. The sixth has been certified by themedical examiners to have been intemperate

;yet his brother, a very respectable and in-

telligent person, assures us, he has not been intemperate. I am inclined to believe thestatement, for the patient appears to be labouring under general paresis, and I have so oftenkn(jwn this disease to be mistaken for drunkenness, that I believe the examiners have inthis case been led into error.

It is very difficult, with the statistics of the Excise Department before us, to believethat the manufiicture and consumption of alcohol in this country have fallen olT of \,\te

years, and knowing as all do, the fearful extent to which intemperance obtauis in the jjop-

ulation, we certainly, if Ixdieving in the efficiency of intemperance as a direct cause of iai-

sanity, .should expect to find more than six cases outof 14G attributed to it.

I ha.ve on former occasions expressed the belief which I am aware is entertained byalmost all Asjdum Superintendents, that intemperance operates as a factor of insanity in-

directly much more thrai directly. In the devolvenient of insanity, i)redisposition seems tobe almost evcrj-thing, and other agencies very little. There is abundant eWdence that therhihbrn of intemperate parents are predisposed to insanity, and to many other diseases ofthe brain, and the nervous system at large. Excessive dnudairds kill themselves beforereaching insanity, but the unfortunate children procreated^during the term of parental in-

temperance, certainly ha^-e a worse chance of immunity. Epilepsy, chorea, hysteria, con-\ulsions, insanity, idiocy, and many other e^ils await them.

A very important fact in the etiology of insanity is that asserted by BaiUargtr could weonly feel satisfied of its reality. He states that insanity is more largely inherited from themother than from the father. He says the sons inherit the disease as often from themother z& from the fiither, but the daughters t-wice as often from the mother. BaiU/nrjer

made? this assertion from the statistics (such as they were) of 453 cases, certaiul}^ a rathersmall number on which to base so impoitant a doctiine. Those Avho know how figures

have been sometimes made to sustain even palpable absurdities, or in the hands of antagon-ist theorists, directly opposite conclusions, will receive BaiUargers statement with duecaution. French writers are peculiarly prone to hasty generalization, and it is astonishinghow keen their power of scent is in pursuit of facts which support their preconceptions,and how dimsighted they are in perception of those of an opposite tendency. Besideswe know how very difficult it is to obtain anything, even approximating to correct infor-

mation on the matter of hereditary transmission of insanity.

I believe it would not be difiicult to glean from other writers the doctrine that thecharacter and talents of l>oys are more largely derived from the mother than from thefather, and those of girls the reverse ; and if this be true, why should not nu-ntal diseasefollow the like courses ] It would perhaps be as ea^y, and yet withal as difficult, toestabUsli by statistics the one doctrine as the other.

In preceding annual reports I have exjjressed my opinion on the efficient causes ofinsanity at sufficient length to warrant the passing over of this suliject without furthernotice on the present occasion. I may, however, be permitted again to urge on the con-sideration of those upon whom devolves the iluty of ascertaining and certifying thesecauses, the great necessity of a srutinous exploration of the actual habits and mentaltendencies of persons submitted to their examination. Great care should jdways be takenthat mental manifestations, Avhich in reality are l)ut constituent elements or results of thepresent insanity, :\ie not assigned as its causes. Jealousy, religious excitement, religious

despair, terror, suspicion of evil intentions, and many other mental states which in reality

have had nothing to do with the causation, are frequently given as the exciting causes.

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They are results, and important ones, but not causes ; antl it is necessary that we should,

in quest of the real cause, go farther back in the history of cases than the first manifesta-

tion of these si/nij'hm.':, for such they merely are.

Prognosis of Insanity.

In intimate relation with the causation of insanity stands the prognosis. If we could

accurately ascertain the former, our views as to the latter would often be much clearer

iind more decided. The question as to the " prospect of recovery" is one of the most em-

barrassing of the many which by the friends of patients are pressed upon Asylum

j)hysiciaus. Seldom do those putting this question give long time to us for ascertaining

the true character of the case, and for maturing our opinion as to its probable course.

They too often have waited, as they think, and Ave likewise, long enough already. I have

frequently on the very first inter\-iew, within five minutes after first sight of the patients,

been solicited to state my expectations as to recovery. Often indeed, not to say merely

whether recovery will take place, but to specify the period of Asylum treatment which

^Yi\l (not /na-i/) he required to eftect it : and whether the case has been of three weeks, or

of tlu-ee years duration, seems to be a matter of little consideration by the anxious friends.

It is not to be expected that they should duly weigh the numerous and important com-

plications of the disease by Avhich the issue must be influenced or determined, or that

they should attach due weight to aggravating agencies which they have not before re-

cognized, or which having knoA\ni they have endeavoured to persuade themselves are of

tnAdal Vciiue.

Among the various adverse facts to be considered in forming a prudent anticipation

of the issue of any case, that of its duration is certainly in the first rank. How can weexpect that a condition of mind Avhich has long since become the settled mental constitu-

tion of the patient aWII be changed speedily, if, indeed, at aU, by submitting it to treat-

ment at tliis late period ? The tmie of recuperative actiWties, both physical and psychical,

has passed away, and we now have but the crumbling luin which their ill-directed opera-

tion has left behind. It is a most painful communication to have to make to the sundv-

ing friends, that their ill-considered repugnance to Asylum residence has deprived the

object of their love of :dl chance of recovery;yet such in all cases thus trifled with is the

almost universal fact.

Let it not however be believed that recovery must invariably be secured by early

admission into an Asylum. There are cases, and the number is considerable, in which

recoveiy is impossible, or at least up to the present time has not been found to occur, at

whatever period they may be subjected to treatment. Among these may be reckoned all

patients labouring under that peculiar disease called Gemral P('.resi.% to which I have fre-

quently alluded in previous reports. I have never seen a case of General Paresis cured;

nor do' I believe a single instance of real recovery is on record. Temporary suspension or

intermission of the mental alienation or even of the prominent bodily spnptoms no doubt

is occasionally met with ; but whoever recognises in this truce a total withdrawl of the en-

trenched enemy will certainly be disappointed. I have witnessed several of these decep-

tive liUls in the battle strife, some of which have been of con.siderable duration ; but they

are totally unrehable whether they be of a few months or even of a couple of years dura-

tion. Another outburst is in the future, and not unfrequently it is found to be of formi-

dable uitensity. In my report of 1867, it was shewn that two-thirds of the deaths of that

year Avere caused by General Paresis and Pulmomm/ Consumption. The presence of the

latter disease in its advanced stages is no less unpromising of mental restoration than the

former, but in its early period before dense tuberculization of the lungs or the formation

of caA-ities, restoration may occur, though certainly not very frequently.

It is my belief, that hereditary tendency to consumption is present in at least one

half the families of the insane ; and therefore in our circulars of prehminary inquiry, m-

formation on this head is asked for. It is not unconnnon to learn that Avhilst only one of

a family has become insane, two, three or more, have died of consumption. In all such

cases the' prognosis is highly unfavorable ; almost the Avhole of this class of patients remain

incurable, and even of the fcAv Avho may recover and be dischaiged, a large proporitum

AA-ill have furtlier attacks. Epilepsy is another complication of insanity of the most dire-

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fill character. Wlicii insanity snix'rvcnes, after a long nin of epilepsy, the hrain, spinal

cord and th*^ Imigf^, iuid ofteJi tlie heart and large blood vessels, have generally undergone

injurious changes which render both the epilepsy and its residting insanity utterly incur-

able.

It would be e;isy to extend these observations, by instancmg various other bodily

diseases of incurable or very obstinat*; character, the presence of which in insanity excludes

hope of recovery. It may suffice to say that any disease which overturns the functional

integrity of any important organ or structure in the system must, if not removed, prevent

restoration to reason.

llw ceil habit, to which I have frequently before adverted, as ,so largely obtaining

among the insane, is not less forbidding of hope than the actual diseases I have mentioned;

so long as it is i:)crsisted in, recovery will not take place. Almost the whole of these cases

terminate in latent phthisis. The unhapjjv creatures wither out of life, as if sinking

imder some invisible blight, which has desolated their entire existence and transformed

them into human wrecks, distressing to contemplate l)(^yond all other forms of mental

dethronement. AVhoever would most certainly and most largely bent^fit his fellow beings

in this Province, may find his work in this sphere of moral reform. In the department of

insanity, at least, whether we regard the evil here treated of as a direct cause, or only as a

concomitant of the malady, certain it is that in extent, as Avell as in intensity, it eclipses all

others put together. No other agency is now contributuig so much to the peopling of our

Asylums -with hopeless inmates.

During the fifteen mouths embraced in this report, 1-4G patients have been admitted.

These as to dvi\ state, have been divided thus :

Married Men • •• 35

Single do 37

Married "Women 47

Single do - 27

Total 146

The discharges during the same period have beenOf MaiTied Men, 17, or 48 per cent, on admissious." vSingle do 14 " 38" Married Women, 18 "38^ "" Single do 19 " 70^As however, a period of only 15 months is too short for reliable comparisons, I give

the corresponding numbers for the last 45 months

Admitted. Dischakgkd. ^^. (',, ".,..OK Admissions.

Married Men 78 44 56iSmgle do 77 34 44^Married Women 123 OG 53_,

Single do 66 45 68|-

344 189

Why is it that single men in the aboA-e table sIkjw tlie luwest per centage of recov-

ery 1 The figures are deeply and deplorably instructive. Why should insanity in single

men, who, as met Avith in asylums, are much younger than tlie married men, present so

much lower a proportion of recoveries than the latter ? Why also do they compare so

unfavorably with single women ?

Wants of the Insane in Ontario.

At the present time there are in Asylum lodgment in this Province three times the

number which 1 found in the Toronto Asylum in July, 1853, ami, perhaps, there are morethan three times as many in our Gaols now as were in tliem then.

The Toronto Asylum was the only one then in Upper Canada. We have now besides

it the Rockwood Asylum at Kingston, the Maiden Asylum, tlie Oiillia Asylum and the

Toronto University Branch. The entire number of lunatics thus proA-ided for, is over

1,000. Su]iposing our population now to be 1,500,000, this would equal one lunatic in

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every 1,500. The population in Upper Canada in 1853 was about 1,000,000. It y/ould,.

therefore, judging from Asyhim figures, appear that whilst our general population increased

hy 50 per cent, tlie insane increased hj 200 per cent. These are frightful figures, and

it behooves us to enquire whether they are true exponents of existing facts.

I fear it is true that insanity is on the increase, yet I cannot believe it has in the last

15 years increased four times as much as our population. It is my belief that the more

ample the pro\dsions made for this class of our afflicted fellow-beings in any country, the

laro-er v/ill appear the number requiring it. This fact has been amply demonstrated both

in America and in Europe. It is invariably observed that toAvais and counties lying near

Asylums send in a much larger proportion than those more distant. For example, the city

of Toronto, in the last fifteen months, sent in 25 of the 146 patients admitted here, or

IT-J per cent, of the whole. This I believe is under its former proportion, and no pleas-

ant duty has it been to keep it thus dovfn, and to battle for a fail' share of our beds to

other places.

In this Asylum, and the others of the Province, peopled from it, there are nowabout 120 lunatics, belonging to Toronto, for whose maintenance, should the city ever have

to pay, our corporation would begin to understand the past benefits bestowed on it, and

our City Fathers, might, perhaps, think that to have rented to the Asylum, at a moder-

ate rate, a portion of the common, on which they now raise such magnificent thistles for

the public Ijenefit, v/ould not have been any over-stretch of ci\-ic philantrhopy.

I am convinced that all we recjuire to do to ascertain that insanity is iiiore prevalent

than at present it appears to be, is to build more asylums for its victims. No reliable

census of the insane in Canada has ever been made. It is very easy to understand whythis is the fact. There is nothing connected Avith any household, which the head of it

wishes to keep more secret than insanity or idiocy.

Massachusetts is the only country known to me in Avhich a full census of the insane

has been taken, and in this State, in 1854 the insane or lunatics were one in every 427 and

idiots one in every 1034; the two classes joined were equal to one in every 302 of the

whole population. This rate on our population would give about 5,000 lunatics and

idiots for the Province.

The latest calculaticni in France gives one insane in every 795 ; in Belgium, one in

every 819 ; in Holland, one in every 800.

In Scotland, in 1855, the proportion \ms one in every 390 ; in Ireland, one in every

5G9 ; in Engla,nd and Wales, one in every 500 ; but according to Tuke's calculations in

1858, one in every 300 in England. These figures no doubt are unreliable, yet they are

entitled to an approximative credence.

In the whole United Kingdom, so far back as 1847, there were lodged in Asylums

(including as I suppose work-houses) 41,810 insane persons. The number must since

have increased much.Our present population is about one fourteenth of that of the United Kmgdom in

1847 ; therefore the same proportion of Asylums in this ProA-ince at this time would give

us about 3,000, or three times our present number.*

Assuredly visitors from the old country to our asljaims, who declare that insanity

must be more common here than in Britain, manifest profound ignorance of the subject

on which they would enlighten us. We have, hoAvever, in this ProA-ince a large number

of insane yet to be pro\-ided for.

''Note.—Since this Report went to press, I have received the Annual Report of the Commissioners.

in Lunacy for Scotland, from which I find that the whole number of lunatics under insjjection of the

Board on 1st January, 1867, was 6807, distributed thus :

—

In Royal and District Asylums 3519

In Private Asylums 672In Parochial Asjdums and Poor-Houses 998

In Central Prison, Lunatic Department 45

In Private Dwellings under official cognizance 1573

Total 6807

The total population of Scotland was, at same date, 3,062,294—say about double the present,

population of Ontario ; therefore au equal proportion of pro\'ided-for lunatics in the latter would give.

3403.

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I liave at this moment, 364 circulars of application before me, for admission of insane

persons, which I have been obliged to pass over witliout award. Of this number 200have been made on behalf of women, and 1G4 on behalf of men. Perhaps one-third of

the whole number were idiots, and about the same ])roportion were chronic hmatics,

whose insiuiity liad been of very long duration ; a considerabh^ proportion were epileptics

and paralytics. They were, however, i)erhaps, all objects of charity, and I fear very muchin want of tliat lodgment and sustenance v.-hich was S(niglit for them, but which could

not be given to them. How many of the 364 may now be in life, I cannot say, neither

can 1 depict tlie sufferings and distress undergone by the families to wliich they belonged

;

but no person who has seen the insane, only in asylums, v/here they are comfortably

clothed and lodged, and liberally dieted, and when; their management has become an es-

talilislied science, can form even the sliiidoAV of a concejjtion «»f the troulile, distress, anddanger undergone by their friends in taking care of tliem at home. They alone, whohave had the sad experience understand this.

I am very sure the 364 names now before me, of persons who have needed and notobtained asylum lodgement are but a fraction of the whole number to be provided for.

There arc hundreds more on whose behalf from various reasons application has never beenmade ; l)ut once let it be seen that asylums are ready to receive them, and if they do notpresent in overwhelming numbers, I am much mistnkcn.

To bring this Province v,-ith its million and half of population up to the figure of the

Asylum provision which at tlie present time obtains in the old country, would augmentour xisylum inmates, perhaps, to 4,000. This would require more than foiu'-fold our pre-

sent Asylum space, for the Commissioners in Lunacy in England demand 1,000 cid)ic feet

of sleeping space for each patient, whilst ours have not an average of 700 ; indeed in ourbranch Asylumns, not 600.

In my report for 1865, I recommended that a system of provision for the chronic in-

sane, distinct from that for recent cases be introduced, by means of unions of counties,

so arranged that each union might represent about 250,000 inhabitants, thus establishing

for the whole Province, six secondarj'^ asylumns, each to be capable of lodging comfortalily

at first, 200 patients, and of enlargement to the extent of lodging 400.

Besides these secondary asylums, I recommended the establishment of three primaryones, as strictly curative hospitals ; one now existing in Toronto, one almost complete at

Kingston, and one to be erected in tlie Western pai't of the Pro^^nce. These primaryAsylums would contain 1,200 to 1,300 patients, and the secondary ones at first 1,200.

Comparing this proposed pro\asion, with tliat actually now existing in the mothercountry (and tliere found still insufficient) was my plan unduly liberal ? Surely not. It

may require ten or fifteen years for discussion of this, or some other, perhaps better plan,

and by that time, the requirement for its adoption will certainly be much more pressuig thanit now is, sic itur ad iistra, so we go to the stars, but alas, our insane, meantime t(j tlie stripes.

MorfaUftj.

The mortality of this Asylum for the past fifteen months has been 30 deaths in a

total of 623, equal i^^ per cent., or 3y^ per cent, a year.

From the latest re})orts in my hands, I find the follovdng death rates per year, shewnby the several institutions named.•V \ 1 „ TotPvl healed t-, .i Per cent.^^^^- Asylums.

;,, ^.^^^Deaths. ^^ ^^^

1866. Eoyal Edinburgh 1015 63 6^"^

1867. Aberdeen 530 22 4

1867. Dundee 243 14 5^^1867. Belfast 492 18 Z^1867. Wilts 532 49 9^186.5. Worcester 643 47 7^1866. Halifax, N.S 192 4 2

1867. Dayton. Ohio 282 11 4

1866. Harrisburg, Penn 493 33 6^1867. Butler. Khode Island 196 U 7

1867. Longview, Ohio 589 43 7^4y

1867. Utica, New York 1042 51 5

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The preceding figures, taken from reports of insane Asylums of high merit, exhibit

much diversity in the rates of mortality. Nothing could be more silly and unjust than

to appeal to these rates as a test of the comparative merits of the several institutions men-

tioned. The incident mortalitj" of any Asylum depends on causes so various and often

so difficult of exposition, that no intelligent or candid medical superintendent -w-ill adduce

such tabular statements as the preceding, for the purpose of exhibiting his oAvn low rate.

'A liigh rate of mortahty may denote superior efficiency, for it is one of the surest concom-

itants of numerous admissions. It is from these the majority of deaths are furnished

in Asylums rapidly recei^dng patients. It is kno-\vn, too, that certain forms of fatal

disease in the insane are much commoner in some Asylums than in others. These andmany other facts, ignored or not miderstood by hasty figure-gatherers, aaoII always be

taken into consideration by persons of common sense and honest intention.

Causes of Death.

Tlie causes of death, so far as tliese can be exj^ressed in short terms, have been the

olloAving :

—

General Paresis 10

Latent Phthisis 7

Manifest do 2

General Dropsy 3

Maniacal Exhaustion 2

General Disease 1

Spinal Disease 1

Cerebral Effusions (serons) 1

Traumatic Bronchitis 1

Old Age 1

General Brain Softening Anthout Paralysis 1

Total 30

It Avill be observed that one-third of the above deaths have resulted from that fatal

disease of the insane, General Paresis, and nearly a lilce proportion from Phthisis. Seven

of the nine cases of the latter were of the latent form. Only in Asylums in which jwst

mortem examination is the general rule, can the full extent oflatentjjhthisisbe appreciated,

The case of death from "Traumatic Bronchitis" resulted from a wound in the throat

self-inflicted, before admission.

The case from '' old age" was that of a woman of 76 years, as shewn by the admission

Eegister, but. in all probability, much older ; she was, from her amiabilitj'', gentleness and

pohte deportment always regarded as our model patient, and had long held, as she well

deserved, the re.spected name of " Lady Dawe." Her Asylum residence amounted to

twenty-six years, less thirteen days.

Seven patients longer resident than Lady Dawe still survive, five of whom are in the

Maiden Asylum, and two here.

Post mortem examinations were made in 15 of the cases of death.

In the cases of General Paresis and Pulmonary Phthisis, the condition of parts was of

the usiial character in these disease.s.

The case of cerebral serous effusion occurred in a robust man who had been resident

ten years and a half, and who always presented the appearance of good health, but during

all his residence was the A-ictim of "enchantments and the black art." He said the en-

chanters, mostly in the night, shot darts through his temples, which caused excruciating

pains in the jaws. He showed no appearance of illness until a Aveek before his death,

AA'hen after l^reakfast he complained of weakness in his legs, and on attempting to Avalk,

he whirled round in a circle. The left pupil Avas dilated. I had observed tAvo days be-

fore this illness that his speech Avas thickened, and he seemed to be at a loss for Avords (a

most unusual fact AAith him, and of Avhich he Avas himself conscious.) His intelhgence

was not much impaired, but a semi-comatose condition supervened about forty-eight hours

before death. On examining the brain, the Dura mater was found firmly adherent to the

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skull. The vessels of the arachnoid W(!re much congested. The brain was slightly con-

gested. On its u})per surface it was finu, but soft on the l>ase. The choroid plexuses

were much congested. The quantity of serum effused into the arachnoid cavity and the

lateral ventricles was not great.

The case of " general brain, softening without paralysis," occurred in a man who wasaddicted to self abuse. He had never complained of ])ain in the head, but was very dull

and apathetic. He was much emaciated before death. He showed none of the indicating

symptoms o^ (jeneral paresis. His condition was that of general cachexia, aud he had twoinvasions of purpura.

The brain was found universally softened. When cut into, it run like cream. Theright middle lobe was deeply congested. The mem])ranes were firmly ailherent on the

upi)er surface of the whole brain. The lungs had no tubercles, but show«;d marks of

recent infinmniation.

The })erit(ineum was of a dark bluish colour, and showed numerous adhesions. Theintestines were firmly glued together, and numerous tubercles were found in the peritoneal

folds. The liver was larger, but not changed in texture.

General Observations.

Of the general course of administration of the affairs of this Institution, so far as

under my control, I have little to note. Every department has been conducted to myentire satisfaction, and the efficiency and fidelity of all the officers and servants have beensuch as to merit high commendation.

Since the issue of my last report three additional newspapers, the Stratford Beacon,

London Daily Prototype, and Ottawa Daily Citizen, have by the kind liberality of the pub-

lishers, in response to my appeal, been sent to us gratuitously. All are lead with gratifi-

cation by the inmates, and contribute much to their amusement and improvement. TheGlobe is much asked for, but is supplied at my own expense.

The improvement of our grounds has this season received much attention and labour,

but until the place is vacated by the builders, which I apprehend will not be before acouple of years more, it will be impossible to carry out the general plan in view.

It would be no vain gratification to see this Asylum surrounded by grounds morebeautiful than those of any other house in Canada. Even now in their incomplete, andin some parts deformed, state, they are admired by many. I do not believe that anylabour about an insane Asylum is more profita])ly applied than that bestowed on its flower

beds, shrubberies, lawns, walks, and shade trees, noi' can we inside have too many pretty

pictures, statues, and other attractive objects.

(Signed) JOSEPH WORKMAN, M.D.,

Medical Superintendent.

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REPORT

ox THE

MALDE^' LUIVATIC ASYLUM.

J. W. Laxgmuir, Esq., October \st, 1868.

Inspector of Asyluras, &c.

<^IR.

—

^,ly report oftliis Asylumn must, necessarily be brief, as I only took charge of it on

the first of July, this current year. The statistics for the previous year are, at your

rec|uest, enclosed, and the balance sheets of the various items of account.

Buildings, &c.

I do not enter into any detailed account of the stat^ of the Asylum, when I took

charge of it. I would rather defer any remarks it may be necessary to make until mynext annual report, because the time has been too short for me to analyze statistics or

compare the condition of patients in the past reports. It avlU be sufficient now to say

tliat much repair was found requisite. That the state of the water-closets, and urinals,

and Avater supply, called for immediate attention, from their very offensive condition, and

the very large number of pipes injured by frost. An approximate estimate of repairs was

obtained, and the repaii's have been most satisfactorily completed, at some addition to the

estimate. We have now in each landing two effective water-closets, entirely without

smell, and ten wash-basins, in addition to the baths, v\diere there were none before.

The interior of the buildings were much injured from destruction of pla.ster ; they

liave Ijeen thoroughly repau-ed. The whole interior has been Avhite-washed, and the

wood-work painted. The windows have been put into good order. Five ladders have

been placed on the roof of the buildings. The buildings, called the officers-quarters have

been shingled, in accordance with repeated entries in the memorandum book of the late

inspectors'^ and by the direction of the present. A donkey double-action pumping engine

has been put in the place of the old, useless engine. We requii-e a few hundred feet of

hose to complete this part of the necessary repaii-s. The building formerly used as a

store for useless articles, has been plastered and floored ; and is used for the noisy and

destructive patients, whose presence in the sitting rooms, with quiet patients, destroyed

all the comfort of the latter. It is now ready for occupation. The rooms used heretofore

as store-rooms, are being added to the laundry, for a receiAing-room for the dirty clothes,

and a store for the clean, wliich were kept on shelves in the laundry, ii-ouing, and Avash-

ing room, and were exposed to the steam, arising from the washing troughs. The build-

in" formerly used for pumping water from the river, is being converted into a store-room.

The yards at the back of the female wards, and the kitchen, have been paved with the old

bricks, which long remained in the garden of the Asylum. They have been grouted in

Avith liquid of lime, and make a firm, cleanly yard. The old Avood-shed has been convert-

ed into a barn, and is noAv used for thrashing our oats, gTown on the farm, Avhich enables

us to obtain our straAv for the beds, as Ave requii'e it, AA^thout Avaste. AU these altera-

tions have been made AA-ith the labor of the patients, and attendants; and many of them

Avith materials already on the premises.

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Internal EcoNO>n'.

The difficulties in the way of strict discipUne and order in the Asylum have been

overcome, and are not worth mentioning, (jxcept as an introduction tf) an account of the

system I have established, wliicli will, I thuik, prevent waste in tht; future. I have madeevery person responsible for the things put into his or her charge. The necessity of this

may be proved by two statements :—First, 5(37 shirts were consumed by 125 male patient

last year, and are not accounted for ; 100 blankets are altogether missing, unaccounted

for. These things were issued by order, but no account kej)t of the disposal of them from

the absence of system. I have had books prepared which will show the issue of every

article from the Steward's stores, their recei)tion and disposal by the Matron and chief

attendants on each side, who must pay for all they cannot account for. I enclose the

heading of the books.

SHIRTS.

Date.


Remarks.

I cannot conclude, howe'\"er, -without calling your attention to the number of applica-

tions for admission of patients. The number appMng for admission since Decem.ber last

exceeds 44, and 14 only could be admitted. These have been admitted to an already

overcro-tt'ded Asylum. Our bed-rooms contain in the most crowded rooms one patient to

400 cubic feet in the least, one to GOO. Xow 800 feet ought to be the least space allotted

to each sleeping patient, therefore, instead of admitting fresh patients, ^ve ought to refuse

all, untn the space reaches that amount for each patient. It is, however, impossible to

refuse admission to patients determinedly suicidal and dangerous to those amongst whomthey live, or to those filling over crowded Gaols ; whilst admitting such troublesome patients

as these we are obliged to exclude too frequently. Those who present much better pros-

pects of cui'e, if they would be put under immediate treatment, but who are often ren-

dered incurable by the delay and obstacles in the way of admission. Those most difficult

to manage by friends or authorities are admitted, those most curable are, of necessity,

excluded. This reduces our average cures far below what it would be if there were roomfor all, and it adds to the cost of maintaining insane by the Province most materially, for

those curable patients left uncared for, become incurable, are, for the rest of their lives,

chargeable to the public funds. There are in all Asylums, and therefore in this, some

patients well enough for such place as as the houses of Refuge, which exist in many States

in the Union. Patients not quite sound in mind, or quite capable of taking care of them-

selves, but who require verj^ little management, and who are veiy slightly deranged.

They are like Rob Roy, " ower good for banning, and ower bad for blessing," but they

would be. in all respects, better in such houses of Refuge, far better than in an Asylum,

which lacks almost all the essentials of an Asylum, such as separate rooms and means of

comfort separate from they noisy, the offensive, or the dirty and ^•iolent.

Statistics.

I have endeavoured to obtain from the Sheriffs of counties, or "Wardens, or county

Clerks some statistics shewing how many insane requiring care, there are in each

county entitled to send patients to this Asylum. But I have failed to inspire county

authorities ^Wth any interest in the subject. They almost all refer me to the Reeves of

townships and direct me to obtain the information myself, I Avas under the impression,

mistaken it seems, that counties were more interested in sending patients here than wein recei\-ing them.

Occupations, Ajhusements, &c.

As regards amusements, I have supplied cricket, which the)' have played with muchenjojTnent ; and I Avisli to obtain stones for curling during the -s^inter, which, I am sure,

many wUl not only enjoy but but derive benefit from the exercise. Drafts or chequers,

cribbage cards have been supplied. I have to thank the proprietors of the Essex Becord,

the London Free Press, and Prototype, and the "Woodstock Times, and the Sarnia Observer

for the papers they send weekly to the Asylum. There are many other papers in the seven

counties which have made no response to the circular I sent to them, requesting them to

send their free papers here rather than to Toronto, as they send their insane here. I

should be grateful to any one for old books, old newspapers, old prints, and for every

other means of interesting the unfortunate people under my care, who would themselves

express theu- thanks if they could, for everything that can add to their enjojTuent.

CON'CLUSIOX.

It Avould be an easy ta.sk, but I think a needless one, to point out the deficiencies of

the buUdings of this institution for an asylum. They are as well known to the authorities

as they can be to me, but the present condition of the buildings, with all the advantages

of the repairs just completed, is not calculated to last very long. As much, if not greater

cost, -w-iU have to be incurred in two years more to make the buddings then as good as

they are now, for all the repairs are done on old worn-out substructure, and cannot en-

dure. It is urging willing people, I think, to dwell upon the necessity of erecting a new38


asylum ; and it is no ])ai-t of my duty to dwell on this ])oint, further than to call attention

to our inahility to accommodate one third of tlie apiilicutions f(jr admission from seven

counties oidy, and the; still greater difficulty of propi-r tn^atnient in an asylum not at all

adapted to tlu' ])urpose for -wliicli it is used. Judging from the ajjplications and the

opinions of tlie goalers and others who deliver county patients here, there are many times

tlie lunnlx-r of ap})licauts insane in the seven counties wiiose friends, knowing the inability

of applying, never make tlieir necessities known- An asylum of GOO Ixjds would be filled

at once, and if built on a sufficient scale and plan, would be a curative institution such as

the Piovince does not now possess.

I have the honour to he,


HENRY LANDOR, Superintendent.

REPORTox THE

BRANCH LUNATIC ASYLUMFROM 18T JULY, 18G7, TO 1st OCTOBER, 1868.

J. W. Lang]\iuir, Esq.,

Inspector of Asylums, &c.

Sir,—As required by your circular, dated 27th August, 18G8, I send the Report of

this Asylum for 15 months I beg leave to observe, that I transmitted the Annual Report

for 1867—that is—from 1st January, 1867, to 1st January, 1868, to E. A. Meredith,

Esq., Chairman of the then Board of Inspectors of Asylums. I also furnished the Board

with Quarterly Reports up to June, 1868. Tlie details in the present Report are neces-

sarily curtailed.

There were only 4 admissions during the 15 months, July to October 4 discharges,

5 deaths and one eloped—leaving 118 patients on 1st October, 1868.

Men. Women. Total.

Remaining 30tli June, 1867 50 73 124

Admitted from 30th June, 1867, to October, 1868 1 3 4

51 76 127Men Women. Total.

Less:Discharged 3 14Eloped 1 1

Died 2 3 5

Remaining 1st October, 1868 46

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Number of admissions since opening of Asylum, August, 1861 :

—

Men. Women.

82 105

Men. Women. Total.

Less;Discharged 16 15 31

Died 20 19 39

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Present number of patients 46

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The transferred patients were 68

Male. Female. Total.

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(n-ganic, and fnncfioivil degeneration of the l)rain ; with tlKiii- usual factors, P/i//t/.sw and

exJuivsiion.

Brief history of those admitted, 30th June, 18G7, t^ 1st, October, 18G8, 15 months.

1.—A. P.—27th Sejitember, 1807. Female setat, 33. Married—8 children—native of Ire-

land, temperate—insanity paryoxsmal—1st attack, nine years ago—after her confine-

ment— ])ueri)al.

2.—B. H. 2ud January, 18G8. Female ?etat 23, single—Acute Maina—has had Epilep-

tic fits since she was 12 years old—the fits still persistent—usually two in the week.

3.—I. H.— -27th March, 18G8. Male petat, 18. Acute Mania—destructive to his clothing

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sei-ved as hostler, at a tavern in Barrie—exposed to all sorts of temptation.—Heredi-

tarj' taint.

4.—B. M.—20th April, '6S. Female fetat, .54. Melancholia—loss of children—no im-

provement—taciturn—repulses all kindnesses.

Discharges.

A. P.—Female, removed by her husband—improved-—her insanity recurrent—it is

probable she Avill soon again be an inmate of a Lunatic Asylum.

No. 2.—C. C, Transfer from Provincial Asylumn, October 22nd, 18G1—discharged, 20th

March, 18G8—by order of Governor General and Council, on representation of his

sanity by medical superintendent, and Asylum inspectors. C. C's Asylum residence,

6 years, 9 months, and 1 1 days. His expenses were paid to Eangston, liis former

residence.

No. 3—AV. C, Transfer from Provincial Asylum—Asylum resident, G years—Dementia.

Had chronic diarrhoea, during the spring and summer months, Avith glandular disease.

He was so low and feeble in July last—sent a statement of his case to his father

—

his brother removed him home, 3rd August. 18G8. Improved physically, but not

mentally.

No. 4—I. H.—his history given on admission-—he v/as quite well when discharged, 25th

Sept., 1868.

I have the honour to remain

Sir,

Yours respectfully,

J. ARDAGH,Medical Sii])L

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EEFOEMATOEY PEISOX.

- Eeformatory, Ontario,

Fenekinguishene, loth October, 1868.

Sir.—I have the honour to submit the folloMdng report, commencing 1st July, 1867?

and ending 1st October, 1868, of the Juvenile Reformatory, at Penetangushine, under mycharge, and as this is the first report of this institution for the information of the Govern-ment of Ontario, I have attempted to describe the locaKty m.ore minutely, than "will for

the future be necessary.

Grounds and Buildings.

The grounds consist of about 200 acres of land, situated "within the Peuetanguishene

Bay, the land gradually rises from the bay, imtil it attains an altitude therefrom of about

200 feet, and is throughout, of a light sandy soil, and was, "when I assumed possession,

covered "with large holders and stone on the surface, the greater portion of "which are,

ho"wever, now removed out of sight, hj the boys, and put into drains, thereby largely

benefitting the land.

The new Reformatory is situated on a plateau, about 120 feet above the lake, com-

manding a "siew of the bay, it is bounded on two sides by water, and has many recom-

mendations, for the purpose for which it is intended. It is removed from communicationwith towns, the nearest, being the small âllage of Penetanguishene, at the head of the

bay, 3 miles distant. The only drawback is the want ofrailroad communication, Barrie

being the nearest point, 36 miles, there is, lioweAêr, a very good road, mostly gravelled,

and the exjênse of sending a boy here, is not greater than the same distance by rail.

Tlie new Reformatory is a stone building, roofed Avith tin. On the ground floor is a

dining-room, kitchen, store-room, bakery, and bath-room. 1st floor. Catholic and Prot-

estant school-room, store-room, warden, and clerk's oflSces, and guards' room. 2nd floor,

Catholic and Protestant chapels. 3rd floor, hospital.

Connected ^Yith this building is a wing complete, containing 120 cells, which has been

for some time occupied, the foundations of the other two wings have been laid, and whencompleted is calculated to accomodate 360 boys.

Sanitary.

The health of the juveniles has been generally gool, indeed I think, so far as health

is concerned, the situation cannot be excelled. Since its opening in 1859 up to the

present, only 4 deaths have occurred. Of those 4, one was received from the Penitentiary,

in a very delicate state of health, on 24th August, 1860, never rallied, and died exactly one

month after, 24th September. 2 died of hereditary consumption, one on 24th Dec, 1863,

and the other on 2nd Feb. 1867 the fourth died of congestion of the brain, "with fever,

20th Feb., 1868.

Diet.

The diet is as follows :—-Breakfast, |Ib meat, lib bread, and pea-coff'ee, sweetened

with molasses. Dinner, ift meat, lib l)read, potatoes, soup Avith vegetables. Supper,

porridge of oatmeal or Indian meal, SAveetened Avith molasses, in Avinter, ^Bb bread and milk

in summer.The food is sufiicient, as to quantity, and of the very best description.

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• DiSSMISSAL FROM REFORMATORY.

Tlio ]>r;ictic(' is, in dismissing tlic hoy, whose time of crmfincment lias ex])ir('i], to give

him a suit of clothes, and as much money as will enable him to reach that part of the

Province, from -whence, in the first instance, he was brought, and with that airangement

the Government survilance ceases.

General Reimarks.

Many and serious are the difficulties I labcjur under for the want of looni, the tem-

porary berths liist erected for the 1)oys being still in use, and are unavoidably crowdedinto two rooms 34 feet long by 24 feet wide. It is unnecessary for me to dwell on this

subject, having been recently honoured Avith a visit from the Ilonoural)le Mr. Carling, the

Honourable Mr. Richards, and a number of other distinguished gentlemen, all of whomwere eye-witnesses "to the crowded state of the old })uildiugs ; it is, however, to be hopedthat those difficulties will be of short duration, and that the two wings (the foundations

of which are laid) may ])e soon completed. In all my former reports, I have urged the

necessity of having buildings suitable for the use intended ; unfortunately my representa-

tions were not so successful as those of my confrere in Lower Canada. In the supplemen-

tary estimates lirought in at thi; close of the last session of the Pi-ovince of Canada, fifty

thousand dollars were added to complete the Lower Canada Reformatory, while there

Avas not one farthing appro]n'iated for this Institution ; it may, however, he accounted for

by the fact of the Lower Reformatory being placed under the Board of Works, while I

had to de})end on the annual amount recommended by the Board of Prison Inspectors.

Notwithstanding all those drawbacks, I am proud and happy to say that so far, I think

this Institution a great success. From many quarters, I have the most pleasing accounts

of the discharged boys. Even so far nortli as B3'ng Inlet, you might, on your recent trip

to that locality, have seen two young men, carpenters, Avorking at $2.50 per day, wholearned their ti'ade in this Institution.

I find it very difficult to ascertain the residence and avocation of all the boys Avho

have been discharged. If, however, any have violated the laws of the countrj^ since their

dismissal, they must, as a matter of course, be committed to the Provincial Penitentary,

or sent back here. With the view of ascertaining the number sentenced to the Peniten-

tiary, I addressed the following letter to the Warden of that Institution :

—

Reformatory, Ontario,

2Sth September, 18G8.

Sir,—I received a few days ago a letter from Mr. Langmuir, Inspector of Prisons for

Ontario, requesting me to send hiin my annual report, and as I am most desirous of

giving all the information in my poAver respectin.g the results of the training in this In-

stitution, since its opening in 1859, up to the present, you Avill do me afiwour by inform-

ing me, at your earliest convenience, the number and names of the boys avIio may, since

their discharge, have been sentenced to the Provincial Penitentiary.

I herewith transmit a list of the names, numbering in all 270.

I liaA-e the honour tq be, S^c,

(Signed) WM. MOORE KELLY,JFarden, Eefornwioinj, Ontario.

D. ^. MacDonnell, Esq.,

JFarden, Provincial Penitentiary.

To Avhich I received the following reply :-

PeNITENTI ARY, KINGSTON,

12//i October, 1868.

Sir,—I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter, dated 28th ultimotransmitting a list of names of convicts, who have been in the Penetan:;uishene Re

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formatory, and desiring to be informed if any of tliem are now in^this Institution, in

answer I would say that the list was called over, and twenty-five answered their names,

which are transmitted here\\ith.

I have the honour to be,

&c., &c., &c.,

(Signed) D. JE. MACDON^^ELL,JFarden, Kingston Penitentiary.

Wm. M. Kelly, Esq.,

JFo.rden, Refm-matonj, Ontario.

It Avill thus appear that 25, or about 9-|- per cent, of the grown boys have fallen

Adctims to their old vices, while 12 youths have been recommitted to the Eeformatory,

8 of whom are from Toronto and Hamilton, whose ages vary from 10 to 14. Of the

270 discharged, it aj^pears that .37 have relapsed. It is, therefore, reasonable to conclude

that two hundred and thirty-three must be follo^-ing an improved course of conduct, andbe earning an honest livelihood.

I Avould respectfully urge upon the consideration of the authorities the great benefit

that would arise to the boys, if the duration of their sentences were so timed that their

release would ex])ire in the spring in all cases. I think it must be self-e\-ident that

ha\dng the summer before them, they will be much more likely to obtain emplojTuent

than & their release should take place in the winter, or even in the autumn.

I take the liberty of suggesting that the 8th Section of the Act, "respecting Prisons

for young offenders," should be so amended as to empower the Judges to send youngvagrants for seA^en instead of two years. Xo greater boon could be confened on those

poor and abandoned youths.

As the Institution suffers much for the want of sufficient room and accommodation,

I cannot close my remarks without again respectfully urging the completion of the twowings (the foundations of which are already laid) with as little delay as possible.

I have the honour to be.

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

WILLIAM MOOEE KELLY,Warden, Refiyrraatorij, Ontario.

J. "\V. Langmuir, Esq.,

Inspector' of Asylums, Prisons, &c., dx., Toronto.

Eeformatory, Penetanguishene,

9th October, 1868.

Sir,—In the reports which the Eev. 'Mr. Hallen sent into your predecessors he found

it necessary to draw their attention to the fact, that the room set apart as school-room and

chapel for the boys under his charge was totally inadequate to the requirements of those

to be accommodated. The evil instead of being dimished, is constantly increasing, as the

number of boys become larger, and if something be not speedily done to afford relief,

teaching will become impossible. The average number of boys in attendance in the

morning is about ninety-five, AvhUe frequently more than one hundred are croAvded into

the room which could not Avell accommodate more than forty. An improvement has been

effected in the evening by dividing the l)oys, and only bringing part of them in at a time;

but still the room is not sufficiently large to accommodate them. OAving to the fact that

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there are not proper desks, nor room sufficient to allow each boy a particular seat, the

Ijooks, slates, &c., have to he kept in cuphoards which causes much confusion that might

be avoided in a well ordered school-room.

The sanK; room in whicli school is held during the week is used as a chapel on Sun-

days, a fact much to bt; (h-plored, as the ideas thus presented to their nunds are calculated

to produce anytlung Init devotional thoughts, and at the same time may produce in them

feelings contrary to reverence for places of public worship ov even tlie service itself.

Tlu! conduct of tlie boys is as good as can be < xpected from peisons of their class'

especially taking into consideration the disadvantages under which they labour. I liave

noticed visible signs of improvement even in the short tinu; I have been here. The greater

number of the larger boys seem to feel the imi)ortance of study, and appear anxious to

improve their time and make the best use of the advantages which a kindgovci-nment has

provided f(n- them ; many of them shew great aptitude and liave made no little progi-ess.

The smaller boys have n(^ the same feeling, yet many of them slunv considerable ability

and are far advanced for their age.

During Divine Service they all appear very attentive, and the manner in which they

make the responses is very gratifying, and encouraging and gives grounds for the hope

that they are reaphig some benefit from the service which they are engaged in.

I have the honor to be, Sir,

Your obedient and humlile servant,

JOSEPH FLETCHER,Assistant Protestant Chapalin.

Reformatory, Ontario,

Penetanguishcne, I2th Octahei; 1SG8.

J. "W. Langmuir, Esq.,

Inspector of Asylmm, Prison ft, d-c.

Sir,—In compliance with your request, I hereljy transmit to you such information

as my position, in connection with the Reformatory, enables me to furnish : and in so-

doing, I -will take the occasion to bear testimony to the flourishing condition the Institution

in general continues to exhibit.

With regard to the religicnis and secular instruction of the l)oys with which I amspecially charged, I ])eg leave to state that tlie daily instruction is regularly attended to,

and noUdthstanding the want of proper accommodation, the majority exhibit an apphca-

tion and proficiency quite satisfiictory.

As to the general conduct of the boys, it is with much pleasure I state that I amcontinually edified by theii- obedience to rule, and their reverential demeanour during the

religious services ; and were I to judge by their beha\'iour whilst under my supervision, I

should certainly predict a career of future usefulness to society. When, therefore, somefew relapse into their old bad habits, I think it will not be on account of their not havingprofited by their sojourn in the Reformatory, as some may thoughtlessly conclude, butbecause they are sent there for too short a period, and whilst still very young, are allowed

to return to their old associates in large towns and cities, where by degrees they lose the

good impressions they may have received, and fall again into that state of degradation

from which they had been so mercifully raised.

To bear me out in the above conclusion, I may say that all those, who, after their

discharge, remained in country pl;i,ce^, have earned for themselves the respect and confi-

dence of their employers. I may also state that I have within the last two years, married

two of the boys to respectable girls, in this neighborhood, and with much satisfaction do47


I add, that they are steady and industrious in their laabits—polite in demeanor, and res-

pectable in appearance.

From these few remarks, you will please see the necessity of taking into consideration

what I have more than once before urged, namely :—That boys too old, and hardened in

vice, to be reformed by the ordinary treatment, should not be sent to this institution, lest they

should contaminate others who are well inclined ; and that those who are sent here

should remain long enough to profit by the instructions they may receive, and have time

to acquire a solidity of character, sufficient to resist the,shocks of temptation, to whichthey may afterwards be exposed

In conclusion, I will express the hope that a suitable chapel and school-room will

soon be provided for the sixty boys now under my direction.

I have the honour to be, Su',


J. P. KENNEDY,Catholic CImplain.

To J. W. Langmuir, Esq.

Inspechrr of Prisons, dr., Ontario, d: dx.

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32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 4). A. 18G8-9

(No. 4.)

K E P R TOF THE CHANCELLOR, VICE-CHANCELLOR AND SENATE OF THE

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, FOR THE YEAR 1867, MADE UNDER

PROVISION OF THE C. S. OF U. C, CAR 02.

[In accordance ivith the recommendation of the Committee on Pnuthif/, tlte above

Report is not printed.]

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 5). A. 1868-9

(No. 5.)

MUNICIPAL RETURNSOF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE, IVIADE IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL

ACT.

[Ill accordunce with the recoiimieiuloMoii ofth^ Committee on Printing, the above

Returns are not printed.]

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. G). A. 1868-9

i E T U KTo an Address voted to His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor,

praying for a Return shewing the number of licenses granted since

18G0, to cut timber in the wild lands of this Province, tlie personsto whom the same have been granted, the extent of territory em-braced in each of the said licenses, the price agi-eed to be paid for

the same, the amount at present due to the Government, the Gon-dii ions of said licenses, and the names of ail persons at presentrecog-nized by the Government as holding any timber licenses.

Also, as far as practicable, what portions of said lands are lit for

agricultural purposes.

By command.M. C. CAMEEON,

Secretary.

Provincial Secretary's Office,

Toronto, Nov. 8th, 1868.

Department of Crown Lands,Woods and Forests,

Toronto, 6tli November, 1868.

Sir,—As requested in your letter of 10th of January last, covering a Resolution of

the Honorable the Legislative Assembly, dated 9th January, 1868, I have the honor to

transmit to you herev/ith, "a Eetuni showing the number of Licenses granted since 1860," to cut timber on the M"ild lands of this Province."

The documents connected with the Return are as follovrs :

—

Nine Statements from Upper Ottavra Territory.

Eight do from Ontario Territory.

Eight do from Huron and Superior and Peninsula of Canada West Territory.

One do from Lower Ottawa Territory.

There are no moneys due to the Government on account of Timber Licenses issued.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

A. RUSSELL,A<d. Com. Crown Lands.

The Honorable the Proviiiclal Secretary, Toronto.

For "Conditions of Licenses" see Foiin of License at the end of Rerjistration.

Department of Crown Lands,, Ottawa, 1.3th June 18G6.

Crown Timber Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that the Regulations for granting Licenses to cut Timber onPublic Lands, dated 8th August, 1851, are superseded, and tliat, from and after the date

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (Iso. G). A. 1868-9

hereof, Timber Licenses and the renewals thereof shall be granted in the manner auc

under the conditions prescribed in the foUo^dng Eegulations, sanctioned by His ExcelLEXCY THE GOVERNOR G ENERAL in Council, by Order dated the 1 2th instant ; in addi

tion to the requirements of the Act, Consolidated Statutes of Canada, Cap. 23.

1. Licenses for such vacant berth as the Commissioner of Crown Lands may see fit,

together with all vacant forfeited Timber Licenses, shall be offered for sale at Public

Auctions, to be held half yearly in each Timber Agency, on the 10th of July and the

10th of January (or on such other dates as the Commissioner of Crown Lands may fix byPublic Notice,) at an upset price of Four dollars a square mile or sifch other rate as he mayfix by such notice, and shall be awarded to the highest bidder making immediate paymentat the time of sale ; and if not then sold shall be granted to the first applicant thereafter

making immediate payment of the upset price and ground rent. But in case of two or

more appHcations for any such berth being received at the same time, it shall be imme-diately again offered for sale by Public Auction. Unissued Licenses already awardedhowever, and such as may be awarded by the Commissioner of Crown Lands on existing

grantable applications, under Regulations of 8th August, 1851, shall be granted on the

terms upon which they have been or may be awarded. In the intervals between sales,

licenses for new Timber Berths for which applications may be made to the Commissionerof Crown Lands or Crown Timber Agent for the territory in which they lie, may begranted to the first apphcants paj^ing in with their applications the upset price andground rent abore mentioned. Not more than one berth to each applicant, th^ bonus to

be returned should the berth be relinquished as valueless within six months without cut-

ting timber on it.

2. Applications must be in writing and the spaces asked in them must be distinctly

described in connexion with known points established by survey or boundaries already

defined, or, if in surveyed townships, the lots and ranges must be stated.

3. No Timber Berth shall be licensed in unsurveyed lands exceeding ten miles in

length by five miles in breadth, or fifty superficial miles in area, and half that size in sur-

veyed townships, the area to be estimated by the Crown Timber Agent, or other autho-

rized oflBcer.

4. All Timber Licenses are to expire on the 30th April following the date thereof.

5. Newly granted licenses, and renewals of licenses that have been duly occupied,

shall be subject to a yearly Ground Rent of fifty cents each superficial mile of area in-

cluded within their Hmits, estimated as before mentioned ; but in computing the ground

rent no license shall be charged at less than eight miles of area.

6. The Ground Rent to be exacted on the renewal of any license shall be double

that of the preceding year if the berth licensed has not been duly occupied, increasing

annually in that proportion while the berth continues unoccupied (excepting the year

succeeding that in which the license has been first granted, if not in a surveyed town-

ship) ; but the so increasing ground rent shall not exceed the rate of twenty-three shil-

lings and fourpenc® a mile (being equal to the lowest amount of duties on square timber

the ground would yield if duly occupied, added to the rate of fifty cents first mentioned)—^reverting to the original rate on the berth being duly occupied. The making of an

average of five hundred feet of square timber or 20 saw logs to the mile, to be considered

as due occupation. No claim for reimbursement of ground rent overcalculated to be

entertained after the issue of license.

7. No Timber Berth shall be forfeited for the non-occupation of it, pro-vdded the

increased ground rent on that account be duly paid ; but any berth on which increased

ground rent is evaded by false statements as to occupation, shall (after the holder of it

has had an opportunity of being heard in opposition,) be granted to the first apphcant

pleading such evasion before the first day of November, and proving the same by the

affidavit of a commissioned Surveyor before the first day of December follo'o'ing the date

of the false statement made. If half occupation only be proved, the holder of the license

may retain one-half of the berth after it has been equitably divided by the Crown Timber

Agent.

8. License holders who ^shall have duly compHed with all existing Regulations shall

be entitled to renewals of their licenses, provided they shall have made and delivered to

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the Crown Timber Agent of the locality, before the tinrtleth day of September, or sucli

prior (I'lto in any locality as the Commissioner may fix, sworn statements of the numberand doscrijjtion of pieces of tini1>er and saw logs cut l)y tliemselves or by others to their

knowledge ujxjn each of the berths held ))y them, during the previous season ; and shall

have ]);ud to the Crown, on or before the fifth day of December following, the gi-ound

rent payable for renewal of their licenses for the ensuing season ; l)ut should they fail to

comi^ly with these conditions in respect to any ])erths held by th(^Ti, such berths shall

ther«'l>y bi'come vacant and the right to license therefore forfeited, and they shall ])e sold

at public auction or l)e otherwise disposed of as before mentioned, excepting that if doublethe gTound rent otherwise chargealile be paid for omitting to furnish the statement abovementioneil, and payment be made l^eforc the day of sale with ten per cent, in addition for

each month of the delay in payment, the berth may be redicensed to the former holder.

9. License holders desirous of obtaining renewal of license must make application for

such renewal to the Crown Timber Agent of the locality before the 1st July in each year,

stating what berths have been duly occupied, failing which such berths shall be chargedwith the rate of ground rent payable on non-occupation.

10. Crown Timber Agents shall keep registers of all licenses granted or renewed bythem and transfers thereof, which, together with their plans of licensed berths and vacantground, shall be open for public inspection.

1 1

.

Transfers of Timber Berths to be in writing, and if not found objectionable bythe Crown Land Department or Agent for the granting of Licen.ses, to be valid from the

date on whicli they may be deposited in the hands of the latter ; but no transfer to beaccepted while the party transferring is in default for non-payment of dues on timber to

the Crown.12. Timber Berths are to be described in new licenses as "not to interfere with prior

licenses existing or to be renewed in virtue of Regulations" on the date of their first

being issued. Where licenses clash, the one of more recent origin is to give way to thatof prior date, computing back to the season it was last acquired at auction or by grantfrom the Crown. And should any license by error or defect in its description be foundevidently incompatible with the intention or regulations under which it was granted, theCommissioner of Crown Lands rnay cause it to be cancelled or amended.

13. The Inspector of Crown Timber Agencies at Ottawa, and any officer thereuntoauthorized elsewhere, shall, at the written request of any party interested, issue instruc-

tions stating how the boundaries of Timber Berths should be run to be in conformity withexisting licenses. The surveys are to be performed at the expense of the parties requir-

ing them, who Trust cause copies of the plans and field notes of the surveys to be delivered

to the officer giving the instructions, subject to his examination and approval, to be paidfor by him and kept of record by the Crown Timber Agent of the locality.

14. In cases of contestation as to the right to berths or the position of bounds, thedecision of the Crown Timber Agent of the locality or the Inspector of Crown TimberAgencies or other officer authorized by the Commissioner of Crown Lands, shall, onnotification thereof being given to the parties or their representatives on their premisesor sent to their address, be binding upon the parties, unless reversed by arbitration com-menced within three months of such notification.

13. To prevent delay or disputes as to arbitrators it shall only be necessary for theparty thinking himself aggrieved by such decision, to notify in -svriting to the officer whohas given it, his dissent, and the arbitrator he has appointed. It shall then be the dutyof the officer who has given the decision to take the place of arbitrator on the other part,

and in case of their not agreeing as to an umpire, should one be required, the Commis-sioner of Crown Lands shall appoint one, on the request of either of the parties or eitherof the arbitrators ; such arbitrators may receive evidence obtained subsequent to the de-cision, and each of them and the umpire are to be paid five dollars for each day they areengaged on such arbitration, by the parties jointly.

16. Timber cut under license shall be paid for at the following rates, viz. :

—

8. d.

Oak and Walnut per cubic foot liElm, Ash, and Tamarac 1

3


s. d.

Red and White Pine, Bircli, Basswood, Cedar, Spruce, etc 0^Pine Saw Logs, eacii 13|- feet long 6"

Or ten cents per standard log of 13-|- feet 20 inches in least diameter

Unmeasured culls to be charged at average of the lot they are in.

Spruce Saw Logs, each 13i- feet long 2|Staves, Pipe, per mille 32 6

Do W. Lidian 10

Cord Wood (hard) per cord 8

Soft do do i

Eaihvay timber, knees, &c., 10 per cent, ad valorem.

To be charged upon the quantities shewn by measurement under direction of the Super-

visor of Cullers or Deputy Super\'isor at Quebec or Montreal or other place of sale or

shipment, or l)y other reliable measurement, where that cannot be obtained, otherwise

each stick of "White Pine may be estimated as containing 70 cubic feet.

Red Pine as containing 38 cubic feet.

Other kinds of wood 34 do

And when any license holder is in default for, or has evaded the payment of, dues to the

Crown on any part of his timber, they may be levied ,ou any other timber of his, cut

mider license, together with the dues thereon.

17. All scjuare timber, logs, deals, boards or other stuff leaving the Agency in which

it has been cut, in any form, must be submitted to counting or actu;d measurement, andstatements under oath must be furnished as to the quantities of timber and logs cut under

license whenever requii-ed. Owners or lessees of Saw Mills cutting under license must

shew by such sworn statements the total number of each kind and length of logs cut or

acquired by them and taken to their mills, or where left eacli season, gi^'ing the number

in standards also, and must prove by satisfactory affidavits on Avhat lots and how manyon each lot, such as Are from private lands, have been cut ; clearances to be refused in

case of non compliance.

18. Before moving any raft or parcel of timber, lumber or Saw Logs from the Agency

in which it has been cut, the owner or person in charge thereof shall make report thereof

to the Crown Timber Agent, making, if reqiured, declaration upon oath as to the number

of pieces of each kind of wood contained therein, and the number of cribs ; and to exempt

timber from private land, if any, from dues as CroA\Ti timber, must furnish satisfactory

affidavit, stating what lots it was cut upon and how much on each lot, Vv'hereupon he

shall obtain a clearance from the Crown Timber Agent, stating the numljer of pieces in

the raft or parcel, how many, if any, have been satisfactorily proved to be from private

lands, and on hovv' many, if any, the dues have been previously or then paid. On the

arrival of any such raft or parcel at Quebec, or any intermediate place, or other port, for

sale or shipment, the owner or holder of it shall make report thereof to the Collector of

Crown Timber Dues or Deputy Super^dsor of Cullers, or other appointed officer, within

forty-eight hours, and in addition to the quantitj'" shewn by the clearance as subject to

dues any surplus timber beyond the number of pieces stated therein, on being ascer-

tained by the Collector of Crown Timber Dues, Deputy Super\dsor of Cullei's or other

authorized officer, if not satisfactorily accounted for, shall be held as having been cut

upon CroAvn Lands and be subject to the papnent of dues accordingly.

19. Parties omitting to report the departure of their rafts or other timber from the

A^encv in Avhich they held license, or the arrival thereof at Quebec or Montreal or other

port or place, for sale or shipment, within the Pro\TLnce, as before mentioned, may be

refused further license, and be subject to forfeiture of the timber for evasion of Regula-

tions, as provided in section 3rd of Cap. 23 of the Consolidated Statutes of Canada.

20. Occupants, grantees or purchasers of Public Lands who have not completed all

conditions of sale or grant, cutting timber Avithout license (except for clearing, building

or fencino' thereon), or others doing so by their permission, shall be subjected to the

penalties established by law for cutting timber without authority.

21. Persons evading or refusing the payment of timber or slide dues, or the final

settlement of bonds or promissory notes, given for the same, or in default -with the Crown4


Timber Office or Agent ; also persons taking violent possession of disputed ground l)eforc

obtaining decision in their favor, and persons refusing to comply with the decision of

arbitrators or with Regulations establislied by Orders m Council, or Avho forcibly inter-

rapt Surveyors, shall be refused further licenses, and their berths become dispQsable to

others on tlis expiration of their licenses.

22. Licenses are to be granted on the annexed form in duplicate ; the clause at the

foot thereof must in the duplicates be signed by two .securities ; and the description of

each bert'.i is to be written on the back thei'eof. The duplicates to \)0 kept of record bythe Crown Timl)er Agent.

23. Dues of all kinds on timber cut under license, remaining unpaid on 30th Novem-ber following the season in which it was cut, to be sul)ject to interest from that date, but

without prejudice to the power of the Crovv'n to enforce payment of such outstanding dues.

Form of License.

By authority of the Consolidated Statutes of Canada, Cap. 23, and Regulations dated

13th of June, 18GG, and for and in consideration of the payments made, and to be madeto Her ^Lnjesty :—

I do hereby give unto and unto

Agents and Workmen full power and License to cut upon the Location

described on the back hereof by and to hold and occupy the said Loca-

tion to the exclusion of all others, except as hereinafter mentioned :—fromto Thirtieth April, 18 , and no longer; with the right of conveying away the said

Timber thi'ough any ungranted or waste lands of the Crown :

—

And l)y virtue of this License the said Licentiate has right by the said Provincial

Statute to all Tim])cr cut by others during the term of this license in trespass on the

ground liereby assigned, with full power to seize and recover the same anywhere within

this Province aforesaid.

But this License is subject to the following conditions, viz. :

—

That any person or persons may at all times make and use Roads upon, and travel

over the groimd hereby licensed, and cut and take therefrom any trees under ten inciies

in the largest part in thickness, necessary to make Floats, Traverses, Oars and "Withes for

his or their use in rafting Timber or Saw Logs being rafted in the immediate vicinity

thereof.

That nothing herein shall prevent any person or persons from taking Standing

Timber of any kind to be used for the making of Roads or Bridges, or for Public A\ orks.

And that persons settling under lawful authority or title v/ithin the location hereby-

licensed, shall not in any way be interrupted in clearing and cultivation by the said

Licentiate, or any one acting for or by permission.

And further, under condition that the said Licentiate or representa-

tives shall comply v.-ith all regulations that are or may be establislied by Order in Council,

and shall submit all the Timber cut under this License to be counted or measured, andsettle for the Duties chargeable thereon, when required by me or any officer th.ereunto

authorized, otherwise the said Timber will be forfeited to ilie Crown, and the said

Licentiate be subject to such other penalty or penalties as the Act provides.

Given under my hand at the day of

in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty , i'l duplicate.

Ground Rent payable on giving this License, fifty cents per square mile, Single

Ground Rent ; rate increased when i;noccupied, as per Regulations.

. I|^" JFe have read and comprehend the nature of the alligations contained in thiji License,

and we bind ourselves jointly and scverallij, and each of Our Heirs, Executors, Curators, and

Administrators, to pay all duties that may become due and payable to Her Majesty, Her Heirs,

or Successors on any Timber cut or acquired by virtue of this Liccu^c, in the event of the above

named Licentiiite failing or vcfitsing to pay the same, or to give satisfactory Bonds for the pay-

ment thereof.


PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.-

Retuen of Timbee Licenses granted during the period commencing the 1st of

Agent for the Upper Ottawa Territory. To include all NeY\^ Licenses granted.

Note.—Single Ground Eent marked "S;" Doubio.

Date

of

payment

of

ground

rent.


ANNUAL LICENSE RETURN.

January, and ending the 8()th of April, 18(50, hy A. J. Rus.sell, Crown Timberand all renewals granted during that period, for the current season of 18o9-G0."2;" Quadruple, "4;" Eightfold, "8;" Maximum, "M."

LOCALITY.,


PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.—

Return of Tijiber Licenses granted during the year commencing the 1st of May,for the Upper Ottawa Territory. To include all New Licenses STanted during

1860.

Mayi9... May 18...

O c3

4h m

July 2...

July 4...

do ...

July 7...

July 6...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

JulylO...

do ..

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do .

July 11..

dodo ..

July 12..

July 16..

do ..

July24..do ..

July 25..

do ..

do ..

July 5..

JulysJuly 4do

July 7

July 9dododododododo

July 10.

dodododo

July 11.

doJuly 12.

July 17.

doJuly 24.

doJuly 25.

.1 do

. do

.'July 30.

July27. .


ANNUAL LICENSE UETVUN.—Continued.

18G(), and ending the 8()tli of Ajnil, ISGl, by A. J. Ru.ssell, Crown Timber Agentthe year, and all renewals granted for the cun-ent season of 18UU-G1.

LOCALITY.

Tow'nsliip of Bagot.

River OttawaTowniship of DarlingBagotPakenliamBonnecliere

dodododo

]SIadawa.ska

Deep RiverChalk RiverBagot and islithelield

Admastondo and Grattan . .

.

MadawaskaTownshiiJ of Ba^'ot

doBonnechereTownsliip of LevantLavant

doDarlingLavantTownship of Palmei-ston

doOsoMada\v-a3ka

Townshiji of PakenhamBiythlieldLavautiMadav.'askaDalhousie]Madawaska

dodododo

PalmerstonOldenN. ShcrbrookeOldenMivdawaskaMississippi

dodo

Wliether occupiedlast season ac-

cording to regu-lations.

W ^ lot 27 in 7thconcession, E i lot

29 in the !)tli con-cession of Town-ship of Bagot, if

vacant. Crownlands at this date.

Not occupied.Occupied ....

Notoccuj)ied.

Not occupied.

Not occupied.

Not occupied.

do

Not occupied.

Not occupied.

Not occupied,dodo

2 "

July 2..

July 0.

do .

do .

do .

do .

do ...

do ...

.July 3...

do ..,

do ...

do ..

July 9...

July 11,

July 12,

July 10,

do ..

July 24,

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

July 31

do .

Aug. 2.

Aug. 0.

do .

do .

do .

Aug. 11.

Aug. 16.

Aug. 11.

do ..

11 E M A R K S ,

Acquired frcan Wm. Morris

Acquired from A.& B.Caldwell.Bought at auction. No. 74 toconunence at the upper boun-d.iry of the limit licensed toH. Lemesurier, Jr., on theOpeongo branch of the ilada-\\aska river, and extend up thesaid Opeongo branch of theMadawaska five miles on thecourse north, cy-' west, andback on the course north 21'',

east five miles, but not to ex-ceed h.alf v/ay to the nextriver, nor to interfere Avith

limits licensed or to be renew-ed according to regulation onthe 4th day of July, ISCO.

Acquired from A.& B.Caldwell.


PROVINCE OF ONTAEIO.-

Return of Timber Licenses granted during the year commencing

Brmightlfortcard

Aug. 17...

do ...

do ...

Sept. 12..

Aug. 17...

dodo

Sept. 1.3 ...

Sept. 13..

do ...

do ...

Sept. 14..

Sept. 12..

do

do ..

Sept. 13dodo

Sept. ISdo

do

do

Carried forward.

CuS S cts

943!i

714 26 600 00

97 2.38

98 23799 238

100 18.58-9, 311

101102103108109 18c

110

111

317

316

251 S25| S40 435 S

.371


ANNUAL LICENSE RETJJBN.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 18G0, and ending the 30th April, 1861, &c.

—

Continued.

LOCALITY.Whether occupied

last xeason ac-

cording to regu-

lations.

Mississippi

doI

doOttawa and Petawawo. To commence at Tuck-

er's Creek and extend down the River Ottawato the mouth of the Petewawe Kiver; thenceup tlse Petewawe lliVer to the forks embrac-ing the space between the said ]:oints. Notto interfere with Pemberton P>ros.' limit,

which extends back from the forks of the Pe-tewawe four miles on the course N 21" E, theupper boundary of this limit from the mouthof Tucker's Creek to run back to the rear of

Pemberton's limit on the course south, 40"

west. Not to include any lots sold or located

by the authority of the Commissioner of

Crown Lands previous to this dateDeep RiverIndian River

doS. Sherbrooke and OsoAmable du Fond. To commence on the Aina-

ble du Fond River, three miles from the

mouth, and extend up six miles, to be measured on the general bearing of the river, andback six miles on the ea.st side, to be measured at a riirht angle to the general liear-

ing. Not to interfere with the Umit li-

censed to James S. Johnston, on the OttawaRiver. Not to interfere with prior licenses

existing or to be renewed in virtue of regula-

tions on the IJth day of Sept., 18(J0

River Matawin. To commence at the lowerboimdary of Eenj. McConnell's limit, three

and a haK miles below the mouth of the RiverAmable du Fond, and extend dowTi the southside of the Mata^vin and the Ottawa five

miles, mea.suriug on the general bearing of

the Matawin to its head, and back on thesouth side to a Hne to be run nc^rtli (i9", westfrom a point four miles from the Ottawa, onthe upper side Une of Johnston's hmit, oppo-site Godin's farm. Not to interfere with j^rior

licenses existing or to be renewed in virtue of

regulations on the 12th day of September,1800

Ottawa and ilatawin. To commence at themouth of the River Matawin and extend upthe River Ottaw.*i five miles more or less to

the limit licensed to Ricliard McConnell at

Jackson's Point, and up the Matawin seven

miles more or less, to a point one mile belowPin Rapids, and back to R. McConnell'slimit above mentioned. The western boundary to be on the course north, 6'^45' east.

Not to interfere with prior licenses existing or

to be renewed in virtue of regulations on the

12th day of September, 18G0

cj-s-s

-a:

REMARKS.

Aug. 11.

do ...

Aug. 16. There were cut upon this license

100 pieces white pine, but notenough.

Sept. 13.

do ...

do ...

Sept. 14,

Bought at puljlic auction, 12th

September, 18C0.

Bought at public auction, 12th

September.


September.


September.

11

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (Xo. 6). A. 1868-9


Retusx of Timber Licenses gTanted during the year commencing

II

^;i

o ':'-^

o S I

Brouffhtlforicard 1221

Sept. 15..

do ...

do ...

do ...

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Oct. 15..

Oct. 16..

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do ..

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do .,

Oct. ]7.

Oct. 26.

do .

Oct. 25.

Oct. 20.

do .

do .

do .

Sept. 18.

dododo

Sept. 20.

dodo

Sept. 24...

Oct. 2...

Oct. 12Oct. 19Oct. 20dododododododododododododo

Oct. 23do

Oct. 25Oct. 26dododo

Carried forward.

.

113114115116125126127

130

13413814114214314414514614'

1491.50

1511.54

157,

160161162163164165182183184185

116117lis209111416

1856-7, 168

1856-7, ISO

1818533633

1.56

1.57

15S15914016116216316616911172143249417171233239249241

203024505015151

25

121910143825158

50105022JIS"82114301431

•.•1

255050

2033i

to

Itii

TO WHOM GRANTED.

.•? cts.

913 26

10 0015 0024 0025 0025 0015 007 75

2 is

S A<

S cts..

1232 oof

12 50

152 00

310 00

^IcConnelldododo

A. fc P. White i

do '

do

A. McAi-thur

6 00

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. <>). A. 18f)8-9

ANNUAL LICENSE HETURl^.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 18G0, and ending tlie 30th April, 18G1, kc—Continued.

LOCALITY,

MatawiiiOttawa

do and Chalk RiverOttawa *

I'etawaweIndian RiverPetawawi.'. To commence at the lower boun-daiy of the Uinit licensed to John White, \-iz

at the second Chute on the south branch of

the Petawawe River, and extend down five

miles, and back half waj'- to the Indian Riveron the course south, 21^ west. Not to inter-

fere vnth prior licenses existing or to be re-

newed in virtue of Regulations on the 12thday of September, ISliO. . Not to include anylots sold or located by the authority of theCommissioner of Cro\vn Lands previous to

this dateRiver JNIadawaska. To commence at the 'ai^per

boundary of the limit of John Efân (fonnerly

H. Lemesurier, Juu. ), on the Opeon;â branchof the jMadawaska River, and extend lip thesaid Opeonp;a branch five miles on the course

north, Gt)° west, and back on the course south,21" west, five miles, but not to exceed half

way to the next river. Nor to interfere withlimits prexdously licensed. Not to interfere

^\ ith jirior licenses existing or to be renewedin virtue of Regulations on the 12th day of

September, ISlJO. Not to include any lots

sold or located by the aiiihority of the Com-missioner of Ci"own Lands previous to this

date. Nor any lots on any of the Free Grantroads

Darling and PakenhamRiver PetawaweDeep RiverRiver Aladawaska

dodo and Mississippi

dododo

River Ottawa and Chalk River

River Ottawado

River PetawaweChallc RiverRiver MadawaskaOso and OldenRiver J.IadawaskaRiver Petawawe

doOldenRiver ^MadawaskaRiver Mississippi

doRiver Scootamata

Whether occupiedlast season ac-cording to regu-lations.

3 s

!-5 2

Sept. 14.

do ...

do ...

do ...

Sept. 20.

REMARKS

Acq'd frrm Mofiatt & OTikara.

Bought at public auction, 12thSeptember.

Oct. 2...

Oct. 4...

Oct. 10...

Oct. 13...

do ...

do . .

.

do ...

do ...

Se'.t. 29.

Oct.15...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

0.t.l6...

do ...

Oct. 17...

Oct. 23...

do ...

Oct. 25...

Aug. 16.

Oct. 20...

do

n

Acquii-cd froji R. Ît C ji U-U.

Acquired from A. Gilmour.

PROVINCE OF ONTAEIO.—

Return of Tdlber Licenses granted during the year commencing

Q

1860.

Brought forward

Oct. 15..

Nov. 3..

Oct. 29.

do .

do .

do .

do .

Nov. 3

.

Oct. 26Nov.3..

Nov. 6do .

do .

do .

do .

Nov. 7.

Nov. 8..

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

Nov. 3..

do

dododododo

do

do ... do

Nov. 9 210

Carried forward.

192 Part 132

193 1 1858-9, 398

20220420.5

206207209

211212213214216

'59-60, 192186187188302

New.

-3 5•^ o

<

2033i

3950

126127128129282

New.

217

218

New.

New.

42*50"

2529403

$ cts.i

S cts.

1407 57

19 5025 00

21 2525 0025 0014 5020 004 00

1694 00

205 00

13 00

TO WHOM GRANTED.

Robert Brown ....

Charles LeBlanc

.

Trustees of J. Egandodododo

James Porter

8 0020 0012 5024 0019 504 00

4 00

4 00

9 00

5 00

E. Burstall & Codododo

J. C. BlasdeU and T. C. Brigham.Levi Young

do

9 00 John Laurie

.

2477 1657 76 1935 00

14


ANNUAL LICENSE RETURN.—ContmuecZ.

the 1st of May, 1860, and ending the 30th April, 18G1, &c.

—

Continued.

LOCALITY

River MadawaskaLake Temiscaming. To commence on the west

side of Lake Temiscaming, five mUes belowthe mouth of the Montreal River, and extenddown the Lake ten miles on the course southmagnetically, and back five miles on thecourse due west magnetically. Not to inter-

fere with prior licenses existing or to be re-

newed in virtue of Regiilations on the 2ndday of November, 1800

Ottawa RiverRiver Bonnechere

dododo

Township of Darling. Lots Nos. W halves 9

and 17, 24, 27 in the 7th range; 21 in the 8th

range; 17, 24, 27 in the 9th range; W i 21 in

the 10th range; 17, E part 24, 27, in the 11th

range of the Township of Darling. Not to

include any lota sold or located by the au-

thority of the Commissioner of Crown Landsprevious to this date

River Petawawedodododo

Township of Packenham. Lots Nos. 9, 17 in

the 5th range; 10 in the 6th range; W ^ 2, Ehalves 9 and 24, 27 in the 7th range; E ^ 17,

24 in the 9th range of the Township of Pack-enham. Not to include any lots sold or loca-

ted by the authority of the Commissioner of

Crown Lands previous to this date. Not to

include any lots occupied by squatters re-

siding thereon, with buildings and improve-ments

Township of McNab. Lots W ^ 1, 17 in the

3rd range; W ^ 21 in 4th range; 10 and W i

21 in the 6th range of the Township of Mc-Nab. Not to include any lots sold or located


Crown Lands previous to this date. Not to

include any lots occupied by squatters re-


Township of Olden. Lots Nos. 2, 8 in the 1st

range ; 6, 12 in the 2nd range ; 2 in the 3rd

range ; 6 in the 4th range ; 8 in the 5th range

of the Township of Olden. Not to include

any lots sold or located by the authority of

the Commissioner of Crown Lands previous

to this date. Not to include any lots occu-

pied by squatters residing thereon, with

buildings and improvements

Whether occupiedlast season ac-


ggS

Mar. 24.

Sept. 8..

July 6...

dodo

July 7...

do ...

do ...

REMARKS

Acq'd from Jonathan Francis.

Purchased at public auction, 2ndNovember, 1860.

Bought at public auction,"Clergy."



15



Retuex of TliLBER LICENSES gi'anted during the year commencing

o So til t; '^

« OJ Q

TO who:m geaxted.

t4 >-•

Brought forward.

KoT. 3... ISrov.9.

do do

do ... do

do do

Carri€d\foricard.

247;

219

220

221

222

New. H

New.

Xew. 14

20 and 23 6i S

cts.i

7 70!

S cts.

1935 go;

4 00] 23 GO Allan Gilmour.

4 00

00

00

35 00 Allan Gilmour

.

57 00 ; Allan Gilmour

.

27 00

2510 1680 76 2077 CO

16

Levi Youcp

2 Victoria. Sessional Pai)ers (No. 6). A. 1868-9

ANNUAL LICENSE RETVRl^.—Continued.

the 1st of ^iiiy, 18G0, and ending the 80th April, 1G81, kc.—Continued.

LOCALITYWhether occupied

last seasoni ac-


Township of Olden. Lots Nos. 15, 31 in the1st r.in-^e ; 27, 32 in the 2nd range ; 25, 31 in

the 3rd range; 27, 32 in tlie 4th range; 25, 31in the 5th range ; 12, 27, 32 in the Gth range;15 in the 7th range ; 6, 20, 27, 32 in the 8thrange; 2, 8, 15, 25, 31 in the 9th range; 20,27in the 10th range; 8, 15, 25, 31 in the 11thrange of the Township of Olden. Not to in-

clude any \oin sold or located by the author-

ity of the Commissioner of CroA\Ti Lands pre-

vious to this date. Not to include any lots

occupied by squatters residing thereon, withbuildings and improvements

To\vnship of Oso. Lots 8, 15, 25, 31 in the Ist

range; 6, 12, E i, 20, 27, in the 2nd range2, 8, 15, 31 in the 3rd range ; 6, 12, 20, 27 in

the 4th range ; 2, 8, 15, 31 in the 5tli range;

6, 20, 27 in the 0th range; 2, 15, 25, 31 in the7th range ; 12, 27 in the 8th range of theTownship of Oso. Not to include any lots

sold or located by the authority of the Com-missioner of Cro-mi Lands pre\'ious to this

date. Not 1>o include any lands occupied bysquatters residing thereon, -ivith buildings audimprovements

Township of Palmerston. Lots Nos. 2, 8, 15,

23, 31 in the Ist range ; 6, 12, 20 in the 2ndrange ; 2, 8, 15, 18, 23 in the 3rd range; 6, 12,

20, 27 in the 4th range; 2, 8, 15, 23. 31 in the5th range; 6, 20, 27 in the 6th range; 2, 8, 15,

E i 18, 23, 31 in the 7th range ; 6, 20, 27 in

the 8th range; 2, 8, 15, 23. 31 in the 9thrange; 6, 12. 21), 27 in the 10th range; 2, 15,

31 in the 11th range of the Township of Pal-merston. Not to include any lots sold or lo-

cated by the authority of the Commissionerof Crown Lands previous to this date. Notto include any lots occupied by squatters re-


Lots 1, 4 to 9 inclusive, W halves 10 and 11 in

the 1st range; 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, W part 11 in

the 2nd range ; E halves 21 and 22 in the 3rdrange; EJ 16, 17, W -i 23, and 25 in the 4thrange; NE halves 20 and 23 in the 5th range;W 4 9, NE i 11, SW halves 12, 13, W i 15in the 6th range; ¥. h 8, SW ^ 10 in the 7thrange ; W 4 7, E i 11 in the 8th range ; W |21 in the 9tTi range ; rear A 16, E A 17 in the12th range of the Township of McNab. Notto include any lots sold or located by the au-thority of the Commissioner of Crown Landsprevious to this date. Not to include anylots occupied by squatters residing thereon,

with buUdings and improvements, and not to

interfere vnth prior licenses existing or to berenewed in virtue of Regulations on the 2ndday of November, 1860

Bought at public auction, 2ndNovember, "'Clergy."

REMARKS

Bought at public auction, 2ndNovember, "Clergy."'

Bought at pubhc auction, 2ndNovember, "Clergy."

Bought at public auction, 2ndNovember, 1860.

17



Retuen of Timber Licenses gi-anted during the year cummencing

Brov/jht\ forward.

Nov. 3... Nov. 9...

do

do

do

do

do

do

a O

223 113

ANNUAL LICENSE nETVKN.—Continued.

tlie 1st of May, 1860, and ending the 30th April, 18G1, &;c.

—

Continued.


last season ac-


Townshii) of Olden. Lots No. 1.3 in the Cth

range; N part 3, 10 in the 7th range; 1, 2, 5,

8, 9, 10, 1.3 in the 8th range; 1, 3, 4, .5, W pt

6, 7 in the 9th range; 1, 2, \V | 3, 5, 7 in the

10th r.ange of the Township of Olden. Notto include any lots sold or located by the au-

thority of the Commissioner of Crown Landsl)re\'ious to this date, and not to interfere

with prior licenses existing or to be renewedin virtiie of Regulations on the 2nd day of

November, 18<^i0, Canada Company andClergy lots excej)tcd. Subject also to the

claims of the Indian.s in such lands as mayhave been set aside forthcm. Not to include

any lots occupied by squatters residing there-

on, with buildings and improvementsTownship of S.Sherbrooke. Lots Nos, 13, 14 in

the 4th range; S ^ 17, W J 18, 19 in the 5thrange; N 4 20 in the 7th range of the Town-ship of South Sherbrooke. Clergy lots ex-

cepted. Not to include any lots sold or loca-

ted by the authority of the Commissioner of

CrowTi Lands pre\-ious to this date. N")t to

interfere with prior Ucenses existing or to berenewed in virtue of Regulations ou the 2ndday of November, 18G0. Not to include anylots occupied by squatters residing thereonand having improvements with buildings

TowTiships of S. Sherbrooke and Oso. LotsNos. N i 4, W i 6, N i 8, in the 4th range;

6, N halves 7 and 8, rear fj 9, in the Sth rangein the Tovv-nship of S. Sherbrooke. Lots 7,

8 in the 4th range; 7, 9, 10, 11 in the .5rd

range; 10, 12 in the .5th range; 13 in the 7thrange; 13, 14 in the Sth range of the Town-ship of Oso. Canada Company, Clergy lots

and Indian lands excepted. N«t to include

any lots sold or located by the ftuthority of

the Commissioner of Crown Lands previous

to this date, and not to interfere with prior


Regulations on the 2nd day of November,1860. Not to include any lots occui)ied bysquatters residing thereon, with improve-ments and buildings

Oso and Olden. Lots No. 1 in the 1st range; 1

5, 7 in the 2nd range; 1, 3, 4, W ^ 5, in the3rd range; 1, 2, 3, 4 in the 4th range In theTownship of Oso; and lots Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7 in

the 11th range of the Township of Olden.Clergy lota and Indian lands excepted. Notto include any lots sold or located by the authority of the Commissioner of Crown Landsprevious to this date. And not to interfere

with prior licenses existing or to be renewedin virtue of Regulations on the 2nd day of

November, 1860. Not to include any lots

occupied by squatters residing thereon, withbuildings and improvements

3 3 .

i -^ ^

o a "

REMARKS,

19


PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.—Return of Timber Licenses go-anted during tlie year commencing

Brought forward.Xov. 3... 'Nov. 9...

do ...

do ...

do 13dodododo 14do 17do 20

Nov. 20dodododododododo

Nov. 26..

dnk^Jorward,

227!

2472482492502512522532.>4

257

258

391

Is

II

X !

2282292312322332342352372411 New,

372373394041

10036179

266267268269270271272273515

New,

2525J2

1727125016251693

3019505020503550

^

3018

S cts.

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TO WHOM GRANTED.

Austin Russell.

Wm. O'Meara ..

doJolm Dunlop .

.

Wm. PetryJohn Dunlop ..

J. P. Bostsrick..

E. McGillivrayJames Wilson ..

Wm. McKay ..

Ko33 & Codododo

N. Burwash....Eoss & Co

dodo

Eicliard White.

Robert Teskey.


ANNUAL LICENSE JiETVWN.—Continued.the lst()f May, 1800, and endini,^ tlit; 3()th April, 1801, fcc -Continued.


last season ac-

cording' to regii-

lations.

Township of Oso. Lots Nos. 1, 3, 4 in the 7thrange; 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, i) in the 8th range of theTownsliip of Oso, the half of adjoining roadallowance inclnded with each lot. Clergy lots

and Indian lands excepted. Not to interfere

with any lots sold or located hj the authorityof the Commissioner of Crown Lands pre-

vious to this date, and not to interfere withprior licenses existing or to be renewed in

virtue of Regulations «n the 2ud day of No-vember, 1860. Not to include any lots occu-pied by .squatters residing thereon, with build-

ings and improvementsPetawawe lliver

Iliver Ottawado

Indian Iliver

Township of StafiFord, Indian EiverIliver PetawaweIliver BonuechereTownship of BagotTownship of Lavant. Lots Nos. 17, 24, 27 in

the 1st range; 21 in the 2nd range; 17, 24, 27in the 3rd range ; 19 in the 4th range ; 17, 27in the 5th range of the Township of Lavant.Not to include any lots sold or located by theauthoritj' of the Commissioner of CrownLands previous to this date, and not to in-

clude any lots occupied by squatters residing I

thereon, with buildings and impi-ovements...!

Iliver Madawaskadododododododo

Iliver Ottawa. To commence at Montgomery'sHouse and extend do'WTi the Ottawa Riverand westerly limit of the Townsliip of Pem-broke to the line between Lots Nos. 17 and18 in said Township, and back from Mont-gomery's, on the course south ,54° west, andfrom the line between 17 and IS, in Pem-broke, north 82° west, embracing the whole!space back to the limit licensed to James'Jardine, from the Indian River. Not to in-

terfere with prior licenses existing or to bei

renewed in virtue of Regulations *n the 2nd|day of November, 18G0

1

Township of Lavant. Lots Nos. 5, 10 in the4th range ; E i 5, 10 in the Gth range; 1, 9,|

27 in the 7th range ; 10 Ln the 8th range ; 17,

;

24 in the 9th range ; 19, 21 iu the 10th range'of the Townsliip of Lavant. Not to include'any lots sold or located by the authority ofthe Commissioner of Crown Lands previousto this date. Not to include any lots occu-pied by squatters residing thereon, withbuildings and improvements

July 19do ..

Nov.O..do ..

Oct. 2..

Nov. 5..

Nov. 20.

do ...

do

dododo

REMARKS

Bought at public auction, 2ndNovember, 18C0.

With arreai-s and interest.

Bought at public auction, 2ndNov.. 1860, "Clergy lots."

Acquired from D. McLachlin.do d©do dodo

dododo

Bought at public auction, 2ndNovember, 18C0.

21

Bought at public auction, 2ndNov., 1860, "Clergj-,"




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9 OOiRobert Teskey.

4798 57

22

James S. Jolmstondo

Elliot .Jolinston

Ross & CoMcKey & Robertson

do doS. J. Dawson and others

dodo

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Wm. H. TilstoneWm. Jlorris

doWood, Petry, Poitras & Co

do doC. H. BeU

doE. BurstaU & Co

dododo

J. Skead and H. J. Noad & CoH. J. Noad & Co

dodododo

Gilmour & Co. and H. J. Noad & CoJ. Skead and H. J. Noad & Co

do dodo dodo do

W. McD. Dawson and SkeadS. J. Dawson

doAlex. McDonell

doCoU McDoneU

do

2233 00


ANNUAL LICENSE UETllRN.—Continued.


—

Continued.

LOCALITY.



Retukn of Timbek Licenses granted during the year commencing

TO WHOM GRANTED.

CoUMcDoneUdodododododo

Allan GilmourHugh Cannichael

Steward D. Craig

C. O. Kellydo

Gilmour 4; CoV do

dododo

A. E. Montmarque* and Prevostdodo^

Eusebe VarinDa^-id Moore

dodododo

Eusebe VarinDavid MooreWm. HurdmanAlex. Mofiatt

RicLard McConnell

dodo

Riaaldo MoConneU

Smith, McConnnell & Jolicouer.

do do do

A. Moft'att k do

George Rochester .

Harris and others .

dodododo

Randal and others.

do

P. Aylen and othersdo

"Wood. Petry, Poitras & Co.BiUa Flint

Carried forward, 6258J 7247 56^ 2233 00;

24


ANNUAL LICENSE BETVUl^.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 18G0, and ending tlie 30th April, 18G1, Szc.—Continued.

LOCALITY.

1



Retuex of Timber Licenses granted during the year commencing

1861.Brought ifoi-ward.

Jan. 23...

1860.

Dec. 5 ...

do ...

do ...

Nov. 3...

Q O

Marcli 23

.

1861April 30...

dododo ...

430

439440441

253

3124243

442:466 & 467of '56-7.

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-S cts.

62581 7247 56J,

11

2&int.

8SS

TO WHOM GEANTED.

S Ch

-S cts.

2233 00

22 0020

40 0010 0010 00

5 50 45 00

D. McDoneU

James WalkerAnderson & Paradis

do

E. McCrea

LICENSES IN SUS

iw


ANNUAL LICENSE RETVR^.—Continued.

the l.st of May, 18G0, and ending the "Otli April, 18G1, &zc.—Continued.

LOCALITY.

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers {No. 6). A. 1868-9


Return of Timber Licenses granted during the year commencing the 1st of May,the UpDer Ottawa Territory. To include all new licenses granted during the

^1ci -^

o Po oH to

P

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do ...

do ...

do 4...

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do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

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do ...

do 23...

do ...

do27...

do 30...

do ...

do ...

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do ...

do ...

do ...

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.

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do ...

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do ..

do ..

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do

dododo

dododo

do

do

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doAug.l....do ....

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.

dododo

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.

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9

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a o

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11 00,

14 50:

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17 508 00

19 50JO 00

21 25

22 00

1

12 50!

25 0023 50

$ cts.

TO WHOM GRANTED.

D. T. Bro^vnedodo

Arthur McArthur ,

Robert Teskey ,

Trustees J. Egan

.

do

do

do

dododo

29 00 iMrs. A. M. Egandodo

15 008 00

ANNUAL LICENSE RETURN.—Confmued

1861, and ending the 30th April, 1862, by A. J. Russell, Crown Timber Agent for

year, and all reneival^ granted for the current season of 1861-2.

LOCALITY,

DarlingBagotDarlingRiver Madawaska . . .

.

Township of Lavant.

Chalk River...

Deep River ...

River Ottawa

do

dododo

River Bonnecheredodo

do

do

Little MadawaskaRiver Bonnechere

dodo

River Madawaskadodo

Township of Lavantdo

Township of Bagotdo

DalhousieRiver Bonnechere

dodo

ToMTiship of Pahnerston.Township of OsoTownship of Olden.Township of Sherbrooke .

Township of OldenTownship of OsoTownship of Palmerston.Packenham

doBagotMadawaskaLavantTownship of Olden

doPalmerston

doMadawaska

dodo



OccupiedNot occupiedOccupied

dodo

do ...

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do 5...

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do do ...

do do ...


do do ...

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do do ...

do do ...

do do ...

do June 29.

do do ...

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do do ...

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29

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REMARKS

"Clergy." Double ground rentfor non-application.

Additional bonus of §10 chargedon renewal, being under-esti-

"^ mated when sold.



Return of Timber Licenses granted during the year conunencing

TO \YHOM GRANTED.

Brought forward.

Oct. 9dodododo

do 16

do

do

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do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

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do 17

do ...

\2 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 0). A. 18G8-9

ANNUAI. LICENSE ItETVUN.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 1861, and ending the 30th Ajml, 1862, &c.

—

Continued.

L C A I. n^ Y . 1




Sfi

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32

S cts.

27 00

00

Levi YoungWm. McKey

dodo

Anderson & ParadisWm. PetryJohn DunlopA. &P. WhiteWm. O'Meara

1 00 Boyd Caldwell.

Robert Bro^TiJ. Skead and H. Noad & Co

do do ,

Anderson & ParadisDavid Moore

dododo

E. VarinDa\'id MoorejE. Varin, Anderson & Paradis ....

do dodo do

Hamilton, BrosMichael O'Meara

doRichard WhiteJ, Skead and H. J. Noad & Co ....

do doH. J. Noad & Co

dododododo

J. Skead and H. J. Noad & Co.

Billa FlintEdward McCrea

32 00

Trustees J. Egando

Henry Thomasdodo

Bla.sdell & BrighamE. Burstall&Co


ANNUAL LICENSE B.ETVB.^.—Continued.


—

Continued.

LOCALITY.

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 6). A. 1868-f


Return of Timber Licenses granted during the y©ar commencing

1861.BroughtJorward.

Dec. 19.

do .

do .

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do .

do .

do .

do .

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do .

do

do .

do .

do 31.

do .

dodo .

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14 0019 0046 674 00

50


ANNUAL LICENSE BETVWN.—Continued


—

Continued.

LOCALITY.




R

a> C

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Harris, Bronson & Godo

Elliot JohnsonMcD. Dawson & J. SkeadGeo. RochesterColl McDonell

dodo

Ronald McDoneUColl McDonell

dodododo

Gilies & McLaren

Ross & Co

200 00

200 00

TO WHOM GRANTED.

Eusebe VarinRichard McConueU .

David !MooreRichard McConnell .

Benj. McConneUdododo

Ross & Codo

Benj. McConnellRichard White

doJohn DunlopC. 0. KeUy

do^^Wm. McKeyMcKev & Robertson

.

doWm. McKey ,

Wm. McKey

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36


ANNUAL LICENSE RETURN.—Conimwed

the Lst of May, ISGl, and ending the 30th April, 18G2, Szc—Continued.

LOCALITY.



Return of Ti^iber Licenses granted during the year commencing

Date

of

payment

of

ground

rent.

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 6). •A. 1868-9

ANNUAL LICENSE UKrVR^.—Continvjed.

the 1st of May, 1861, and ending the 30th April, 1862, &c.

—

Continued.

LOCALITY

Petawawedododo

Chalk River ..

doMadawaska ..

dododododo

Indian Riverdo

Petawawedo

Madawaska ..

DarlingLavantDarling

Lake Temiscaming

.

Ottawa and Jacko .

do do

River Ottawa

Township of Oso.Bonnechere

River OttawaTownship of Lanark

Chalk River

.

Petawawe

.

Darling

Whether occupiedlast Beason ac-

cording to regru-

lations.

Occupied

doNot occupied..

dodo

OccupiedNot occupied..

OccupiedNot occupied

doOccupied

dodo

Not occupieddo

Occupied

dodo

do

Half occupied

do

do

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do

do

do

r?-

Nov. 30,

dododo

Oct. 7do

Nov. 4dodododododo 21

dododo

Dec. 31862

Jan. 14do ..

Sept. 12.

do ...

do ...

do ...

June 28.

Jan. 16.

1861Dec. 5...

do 28

July 5...

do ..

Mar. 25.

REMARKS

Addition of Lots Nos. 24 and 27in the 5th concession Darling,dated 24th January, 1862, if

vacant.

Acquired from Rinaldo McCon-nell. Pt. in Prov. of Ontario.

Acquired from Smith, McCon-nell and Jolicour.

do do

Acquired from Moffatt, McCon-nell and Jolicour.

Acquired from Austin Russell.

Interest, 20 cents. Acquireifrom Stewart D. Craig.

Interest, 10 cents.

2 years ground rent, 1860-1,

$20.00; 1 years interest on$20.00, $1.20 ;

ground rent,

18G1-2, $40.00.

Interest, $1.00. Acquired fromC. H. Bell.

SUSPENSEMadawaska

doMadawaska

39

\ Siispended by order of Com*J missioner.




LICENSES IN•3


ANNUAL LICENSE RETURN.—Conimued

the 1st of Mcay, 18G1, and ending the 30th April, 18G2, &c.

—

Continued.

SUSPENSE .—Continued.

LOCALITY.



Return of Timber Licenses granted during the year commencing the 1st of May,the Upper Ottawa Territory. To include all new licenses gi-anted dm-ino- the

Date

of

payment

of

ground

rent.

ANNUAL LICENSP: RETVB,^.—Continued.

1862, and ending the 30th April, 18C3, by A J. Russell, Crown Timber Agent foryear, and all renewals granted for the current season of 1862-3.

L O C A I< I T Y

Eiver Madawaskadodododododo

Hiver BounechereTo"WTiship of PalmerstonTo-wTiship of OldenTowTi&hipof North Sherbrooke.To\vnship of PalmerstonRiver Mississippi

do ,,

dodo

Madawaska Eiver, Mississippi Branch....do do

River Mississipj)i

River RcootainataDeep RiverRiver Bonnechere, Township of Gratton.River BonnechereRiver Bonnechere, Township of Gratton.River BoniiechereLiittle MadawaskaTo-«niship of Oso

do "Clergy"Township of Olden

do "Clergy"Township of Palmerston, "Clergy"Township of PalmerstonRiver Bojjnechere

dodododododo

Rivers Ottawa and PetawaweRiver PetawaweTownship of DalhousieTownship of DarlingTo^vTlship of BagotTownship of Darling, "Clergy"River BonnechereTownship of OsoTownship of Lavant, "Clergy"Township of LavantTownship of BlythfieldRiver Madawaska

dodo

River Mississippidodo

do

Whether occupiedlast seasoncording to regu-lations.

Occupieddo

Not occupiedOccupied

dododododododododo

Half occupied

Occupieddo

Not occupied...

doOccupiedNot occupied...

doOccupied

dodo

Not occupied...Occupied?sot occupied...

doOccupied

dodododododo

Not occupied....

Occupieddododo

Notoccuj)ied....

Occupieddododododododododo

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Half occupied .

REMARKS

43

do

Acquired from J. P. Bostwick.do • do




" s

OED

1862Srouffhtlforward.

•July 21... •July 21

do 28...

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 6), A. 1868-9

ANNUAL LICENSE JLETVB,!^.—Continued.

the 1st of May, l.*^C2, and ending the 30th April, 18G3, &c.

—

Continued.

LOCALITY,

Lake Tenuscamiiis

River Bonnechere, Wilberforce, Alice & Fraser.

Tow^lshipof Bagotdo

Eivei' BonnechereTovTisliip of Lavant

do "Clergy''do

Chalk ElverTo\v^l.ship of OsoTowTiship of Olden, "Clergy"

doSouth Sherbrooke and OsoOso and OldenEiver Bonnechere

do

Townships of South Sherbrooke and Oso.Kiver Petawawe

TowTiship of Lavant, "Clergy"

do

Eiver OttawaKivers Ottawa and Jacko

.

do do

Eiver Ottawa

Eiver Bonnechere

Township of Blythfield and Eiver Madawaska.Township of BagotTo^\^lship of PakenhamTownisliips of Darling and PakenhamEiver MadawaskaTo%\-ii-!hips of Bagot and Blj-thfield

Township of AdmastonConstance Creek, Townaships of Admaston andGrattan

Eiver MadawaskaEiver PetawaweIndian RiverEiver Petawawe

Whether occui)iedlast season ac-


Occujned

dododo

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dodo

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do'.'.'.'.'.

dodododo

dodo

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do

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Half occupied

Occupieddodododododo

doNotoccupied..Occupied

doNot occupied..

45

July 21,

June 27July 28do ..

Nov. 29July 15db ..

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do 26.

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June 25,

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E E M A E K S

fWith arrears and interest.

No. 100 of 1802-3 renewed perComini.ssioner'a letterof 14thJuly, 1862.

Groundrentforl8.57-S.S116 67do 1858-9. 116 67do 1859-60. 116 67do 1860-1. 116 67do 1861-2. 116 67

583 35Interest on each sumfrom when due 86 91

S670 26Acquired from F. Clemon and

L others.

Acquired from Elliott John.«ton.

With arrears. Acquired fromEdward McGilUvray.

Acq. from Gillies & McLaren.

Acquired from Eobert Tesky.

Acquired from E. McConneltAcquired from C O'Kelly.

do do

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 6). A. 186S-9



IICUTS

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 6).



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the 1st of May, 1862, and ending the 30th April, 18G3, kc.—Continued.

LOCALITY,

Chalk Riverdo

River MatlawaskaRiver Petawawe ...

dodododo •

Deep Riverdo

River OttawaPetawawe River

dodo

Rivers Petawawe and OttawaRiver Madawaoka, Mississippi Braneh

do dodo do

do

doRiver Petawawe

.

dodododododo

do

do

Chalk RiverRiver Ottawa

doRivers Ottawa and Petawawe.River Ottawa

do

River Madawaska

dodo

Bassett's CreekRiver Madawa.>ika

doRiver PetawaweRiver BonnechereRiver Petawawe

dodo

Rivers Petawawe and MadawaskaRiver PetawaweLalce Temiscaming, Kiver Ottawa..River Ottawa

Lake Temigcaming, Ottawa.Montreal RiverRiver Petawawe

RiveiB Petawawe and Mississippi

.

Wliether occupiedlast Beaeon ac-


Not occupied.OccupiedXot occupied

.

Occupied ....

do !!!!


dododododo


dodo

Notoccupied.

doOccupied ....

dodododo

Notoccupied.Occupied

Notoccupied...OccupiedNotoccupied...OccupiedNotoccupied...Occupied

Half occupied

OccupiedNotoccupied...OccupiedNotoccupied...

do

Occupied ....

Notoccupied.dododododo

dodo Ii,

Occupied

Occupied

49

July 16,

do ..

Dec. 5..

Nov. 22.

do ...

do ...

do ...

do 27..

do ...

do 6...

do ...

Sept. 22.

do ...

do ...

July 25.

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

Nov. 26.

do ...

do ...

do ...

d«22..do ...

do ...

do 29..

Oct. 6...

Nov. 29.

Oct. 6...

Nov. 29.

Oct. 6...

Nov, 29.

do ...

do ...

Oct. 6...

Nov. 20.

do ...

Sept. 22.

Dec. 5...

Dec. 17.

do 3..

REMARKS

Acq. from David Mocre.do do

Acq. from T. Brigham and BIm-dell.

Acq. from Edward Burstall.do dodo dodo do

Acquired from Robert Law,do do

Association of E, McCozmell.

Acquired from James Walker.Acquired from CoU McDoneU,

do doAssociation of Alex. McDoxielL

do dodo do

Acquired from Coll McDoneU.

Paid in C. T. office after Bankhours.

Jeffrey Noad 4, Co. Fubetitntedfor H. J. Noad & Ca



Retuen of Timber Licenses granted during the year commencing

3^

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TO WHOM GKANTED.

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do

do

dododododo

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31..

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J. Skead and Jefifrey Noad & Co

dodo

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25 001 IJeffrey Noad & Co.20 0025 0025 0036 0013 0018 0014 00

dododododo

J. Skead and Jeffrey Noad & CoGeorge Rochester

194 34 i Wm. ifcD . Dawson and James Skead.19 50 lEobert Brown14 254 00

. iRoss & Co

.;James Fleming

4 00 John Mann

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D. T. Browne

Robert Robertson

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Samuel DicksonBenjamin McConnell.Ross & Co

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I

ANNUAL LICENSE BETJJU^.—Continued.


—

Continued.


last season according to regulations.

K E M A R K S

.

River Madawaska, Mississippi Branch Occupied

Rivers Madawaska and BonnechereRiver MadawaskaRiver Madawaska, "Rear Branch"River Madawaska

dododododo

Township of BagotRivers Ottawa and Amable du FondRiver OttawaRiver MatawnTownship of Darling. Lots E part 9, E ^ 10,

12, 13, 14, If) and 17 in the 4th range ; 1, E i3, 12, 15 and 16 in 5th range ; E i 1, E i 9,

13, 14 and 15 in 6th range ; 12, E ^ 13, and15 in the 7th range of the Township of Dar-ling, if vacant Crown Lands at this date.

Not to interfere with prior licenses existing or

to be renewed in \'irtue of Regulations on the20th day of December, 18G2..

Townshij) of Darling. Lots No. 12 in the 1st

range, and lot No. 12 and W ^ 13 in the 2ndrange of the To'wnship of Darling, if vacantCrown Lands at this date. Not to interfere

with prior licenses existing or to be renewedin virtue of Regulations on the 20th day of

December, 1862To^vn.ship of Darling. "Cler<;v." Lots Nos.

2, 15, 17, 24 and 27 in 1st range ; No. 5 in 8thrange ; No. 9, 12 in the 9th range ; No. 10 in

the lOtli range ; No. 5, NE i 10 in the 12thrange of the To'wnship of Darling. Not tointerfere with prior licenses existing or to berenewed in virtue of Regulations on this 27thday of December, 1862, and excepting lots

sold or located by the authority of the Com-missioner of Crown Lands prior to this date.

Township of Olden. Lot No. 26 in the 7thrange of the Township of Olden, if a vacantCrown lot at this date. Not to interfere withprior licenses existing or to be renewed in vir

tue of Regulations on this 27th day of December, 1862

To%vnship of Olden. "Clergy." Lot No. 25 inthe 7th range of the Township of Olden, if avacant Clergy lot at this date. Not to inter-

fere with prior hccnses existing or to be re-

newed in virtue of Regulations on this 27thday of December, 1862

River MadawaskaRiver Amable du FondRiver MatawinOttawa and MatawinRiver Matawin

doNot occupied.Occupied ...

dodo ....

doNot occupied.

doOccupied ....

Not occupied.do

Occupied ....

do

Not occupied.dodo

Occupied ....

Not occupied.

Dec. 3.

do .

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Sept. 5.

Dec. 1.

Dec. 5...

Sept. 27.

do ;;;

do ...

Jeflfrev Noad & Co. substitutedfor H. J. Noad & Co,

do dodo dodo dodo dodo dodo dodo dodo dodo do

Paid in C. T. office on 5th Dec,after Bank hours.

51



Return of Timber Licenses granted during the 3^ear commencing

Oarried\foru>ard. 6114 6554 39

52

ANNUAL LICENSE UETimN.—Continued.


—

Continued.


last season ac

Kiver OttawaDeep lliver, Ottawa and Chalk River

River Ottawa ...

dododo

Township of Darling

Township of Ross. Clergy lots. Lots No. 25in the 4th range ; 6 in the 5th range ; G in the7th range ; 6 in the 9th range ; 8 in the 10thrange ; <n in the 11th range ; 6 in the 13thrange of the Township of Ro.ss. Not to in-

terfere with prior licenses existing or to berenewed in virtue of Regulations on the 7thday of Jan\iary, 1863, and excepting lots sold

or located by the authority of the (Commis-sioner of Crown Lands prior to this date

Lanark and Dalhousie. The east i of lot No.23 in the Ist concession of the Township ofLanark ; E i 23 and E ^ 25 in the 1st conces-

sion of the Township of Dalhousie, if vacantCro^v^^ Lands at this date. Not to interfere

with prior licenses existing or to be renewedin virtue of Regulations on this 7th day of

January, 1863Township of Ross. Lot No. 23 in the 1st con-

cession of the Township of Ross, if vacantCra\\'n Land at this date. Not to interfere

with prior licenses existing or to be renewedin virtue of Regulations on this 8th day of

January, 1863TowushiiJ of Admaston. Lots No. 19, 20, 21,

22, 23, 24, W i 25, 26 and 27 in the 10thrange ; and W % 19, 20, front halves 21 and22, 23 in the 11th range of the Township of

Ailmaston, excepting all lots sold or locatedby the authority of the Commissioner of

Crown Lands previous to this date, and notto interfere with prior licenses existing or to

be renewed in virtue of Regulations on the16th day of January, 1863

To'ttTiship of Ross. Lot No. 24 in the Ist rangeof the Township of Ross, if vacant, unsoldand unlicensed at this date. Not to interfere

with prior licenses existing or to be renewedin virtus of Regulations on the 16th day of

Januarj', 1863Township of Darhng. Lots No. 9 and 16 in the

1st concession ; Nos. 14, 15, E ^ 17, 25 in 2ndconcession ; Nos. 12, E J 13, 15 in 3rd con-

cession ; W pt 12, 25 in 8th concession ; F pt20 in 12th concession of the Township of

Darling. Clergy lots excepted. Not to in-

terfere wth prior licenses existing or to berenewed in virtue of Reg^ulations on this 6thday of February, 1863, and not to includeany lots sold or located by the authority of

the t'ommissioner of Crown Lands prior to

this date

2 it

cording to regu- 2 t, »lations. d -^ 'o

5 a "


Half occupied

Occupieddodo

do

Sept. 27do ..

do ..

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Jan. 6..

REMARKS

Acquired from Alex. Home.

53


PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.—Return of Timber Licenses granted during the year commencing

1^

1863Brought [fwwa/rd.

Sept. 3.

Feb. 23.

do ..

March 2.

Feb. 20 ..

do 23 ..

do

Marclil2

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ANNUAL LICENSE BETVR^.—Continued.the 1st of May, 18G2, nnd ending the 30th April, 1863, &c.

—

Continued.

LOCALITYWliether occxipied

last Beauon ac-

cording to regu-

lations.

Township of OldenTownship of Dalhousie. I^ot No. 2 in the 8th

concession of the To^vnship of Dalhousie, if

a vacant Ol•o^\Tl lot at this date. Not to in

terfere with prior licenses existing or to berenewed in virtue of Kegulations on this 23rd

day of February, 1863Township of Bath\n-st. Lot No. 10 in the 12th

concession of the Township of Bathurst, if a

vacant Clergy lot at this date. Not to inter


newed in virtue of Eeg-ulations on this 23rd

day of February, 1863Eiver Petawawe, Amable du Fond Bi-anch

To commence 10 miles back from the Otta-

wa, at the upper rear angle of J. S. Johnson(now A. E. Montmai-quet and A. Provost's'

limit on the course south 21° east from Oodin's

farm, and extend on the course north 69°

west magnetically, 9 miles more or less to the

rear of the limits licensed from the RiverAmable Du Fond, and southward along the

latter till it is intersected by the lake tliat

approaches the source of the Amable du Fondbranch of the Petawawe, and eastward along

that lake to the neck of land called the Petawawe Bridge, dividing the said lake from the

source of the said branch, and thence downthe said Amable du Fond branch of the Pe-tawawe to the upper boundary of License

No. 365 of 1861-2, and northerly along the

said upper boundary .5 miles to its termina-

tion, and thence northerly 2 miles more or

less to the point of commencement. Not to

interfere with prior licenses existing or to berenewed on this 12th day of March, 1803

Kiver Petawawedo

Occupied

2 ^

i- a

REMARKS,

Aug. 22.

Rfver ^Madawaska, York Branch

dodo

Chalk River

.

do

dodo

Occupieddo


Mar. 27do ..

Clergy.

dodo

With interest.

Including $4.001861-2.

short, pud

SUSPENSELake Temiscaming....Madawaska

dodododo

.(Counting to six thousand nine hundred and seventy-three dollars and E.venty-four cents.

(Signed) A. J. RUSSELL.Croavn Timbbk Office, Ottawa, 30th April, 1863.

55


PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.—Return of Tiscber Licenses granted during the year commencing the 1st of May>

for the Upper Ottawa Territory. To include all New Licenses gi-anted during

Jnne 27.

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do 13..

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June 30 .

dododododododododododododododo .

do

do .

dodododo

July 11.

do 13.

dodo 24.

do 25.

dododo .

dodododododododo 27.

dodo

do

dododododo

do

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TO WHOM GRANTED.

Gilmour & Co .

dodo

Allan Gilmour

.

dododododo

Gilmour & Co .

Allan Gilmour.dodo

Gilmour & Co .

Allan Gilmour.Gilmour & Co .

Allan Gilmour.

Gilmour & Co .

dododo

Allan GilmourBoyd CaldwellDuncan McFarlane .

doJonathan Francis ....

WiUiam Mackeydododo

McKay & Robertson

.

McKey & Robertson

.

Alexander McDonell

.

doDuncan McDonell ....

Alexander Fraser ....

doSamuel Dickson

doAlexanderSneddon . . .

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56

David Davidson, Robert Cassells andHenrj^ Thomas, Trustees to the Estateof the late John Egan

do do dodo do dodo do do ;

Mrs. A. M. EganDa^-id Davidson, Robert Cassells andHenry Thomas, Trustees to the Estateof the late John Egan

do do do

Mrs. A. M. Egan, widow of the lat«

John Egan, Esq

iMrs. M. A. EganMrs. M. A. Egan, widow of the late

John Egan, Esq

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No, 6). A. 1868-9

ANNUAL LICENSE B.ETVB,]^.—Continued.

1863, and ending tho 30th of April, 18G4, hy A. J. RuascU, Crown Timber Agentthe year, and all renewals granted for the current season of 18G3-64.


last season ac-cording to regn-lationB.

Township of Palmerstondododo "Clergy".

Township of Osodo "Clergy"

Township of Oldendodo "Clergy"

Township of North Sherhrooke ....

River Mi.'isissippi

dodododododo

do

Madawaslca River, Mississippi Branchdo do

River Missisf?ippi

River ScootamataTownship of DalliousieTownship of Bagot

Township of Blythfield and River Madawaska.To^vnship of Lavant, "Clergj'"

do doTownship of BlythfieldRiver Madawaska

do .'.

doRiver BonnechereRiver Bonnechere, Township of Wilberforce...

do doRivers Ottawa and PetawaweRiver PetawaweRiver Bonnechere, Wilberforce, Alice St Fraser.To^vnship of PakenhamDarling and Pakenham

Not occupied...

doOccupied

doNot occupied...

dododododo

Occupieddodododo

Not occupied...

do

do

dodo

Occupieddododododo

Not occupied...

doOccupied

doNot occupied...

Occupieddodo

Not occupied...

Occupieddododo

Half occupied

River Bonnechere Occupied

doI

dodo dodo dodo do

River MadawaskaRiver Bonnechere

River Bonnechere, Township of Gratton <

River Bonnechere

River Bonnechere, Township of Gratton, "ClearLake"

dodo

Half occupiedOccupiedNot occupied...

do

do

do ..

do 24.,

do ..

Oct. 19.,

July 24.

do

REMARKS.

Double ground rent for late

plication.

ap-

7. . Acquired from Chas. Stewart.

Acq. from W. H. Tilstone.

57

Return of Tbiber Licekses granted during the year commencing

^2

Broufjh.t\f(.

July 24

dodo

do

dodo 27dodododo

Aug. 1

dodododododo

do 6

do

do 12do

do

Jxine 10Aug. 25.

Sept. 10do 14dodododododo

1863'orKard.

July 27..

dodo

do 31.

dodododododo

August 1

dodododododo

do 6

do

do 12do

do

do 20do 25

Sept. 10do 14dodododododo

r-HI

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100

101104105106107108109110111112113114115116

117

118

119120

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2059

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1152 76

54 00

60 00

<3

16 50

12 00

4 004 00

4 00

$ CtB.

TO WHOM GRANTED.

9 00

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No 6), A. 1868-9

ANNUAL LICENSE RETURN.—Con^wwed


—

Continued.

LOCALITY.

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. G). A. 18G8-9

ANNUAL LIGENSS liETURN.—Continued

the 1st uf May, 18G3, and ending the 30th April, 1864, &;c.

—

Continued.


Last season ac-


O 1^

h I-. y

£ a «

REMARKS,

River OttawaPetawawe KiverTownships of Clrimsthrope and AngleseaTownship of Blythfield, MadawaskaRiver Ottawa, Lake Temiseaming. To com-mence opposite Fort Temiscumanj,', at theupper boundary of Richard McOonnelPslimit of License No. 100 of 1S62-3. and ex-

-tend up tiie Lake 10 miles on the course duenortii magnetically, and back on the coursedue west live miles. Not to interfere ^vith

prior licenses e.d.sting or to be renewed in

virtue of Regulations on the yth day of Oc-tober, ISlJ.S, and excepting lots sold or lo-

cated by the authority of tlie Commissionerof Crown Lands prior to this date

Townsliip of Darlingdo "Clergy"

Tovrnshij) of BagotRiver OttawaRivers Ottawa and Jacko

do doLake TemiscumangRiver OttawaTownship of McNab. The west ^ of lot No

22 in the 1st concession of the To^^^lsllip of

McNab, if vacant Crown land at this dateNot to interfere with prior licenses existinj^

or to be renewed in virtue of Regulations ontins 21st day of October, 18t)3

Indian RiverRiver OttawaTownship of Lavant

do "Clergy"do

OccuTiied ....

doNot occupied.Occupied ....

dodo

Not occupied.Occupied ...

dodododo

doDeep River, Ottawa j

Deep RiverRiver PetawaweIndian RiverRiver PetawaweIndian River

doSouth Sherbrooke and OsoRiver 11awaRiver Petawawe

dodo

River Bonnechere and Township of Gratton..,Rivers Mi.ssissippi and MadawaskaRiver MadawaskaRiver Madawaska, Township of BlythfieldRiver MadawaskaRiver Madawaska, York Branch

do doRiver Madawaska, Papineau Creek

do do

dododododo

dododo ....

Not occupied.dodo

Occupied ....

do ....


Notoccuined.do

Occupied ....

do , . . .

.

dodododo

I dodododo

Sept. 25.

do ...

Sept. 22.

do ...

do ..

Aug. 6...

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

Oct. 7..

Acquired from D. T. Browne.

do doAcquired from C. O'Kelly.Acquired from J. B. Forsyth.

do dodo dodo do

Oct. 21..

do ...

do 20..

do2L.do ...

do ...

do23..do ..,

do 29.,

do ..

do ..

Nov. 21.

Oct. 31..

Aug. 24Oct. 19.,

do ..

do ..

do ..

Nftv.7..

do 14.

do ..

do ..

do ..

do 10.

do ..

do ..

do ..

Acquired from Wm. Graham.Acquired from Wood, Petty,

Poitras & Co.do do do

Acquired from Joshua Smith.do do

Acquired from John Dunlop.do do

[Hertel.Astdgnmenk from John E. de.Acquired from Robert Conroy.

61



Return of Timber Licenses gi-anted during the year commencing

Brought

Nov.16...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do21iOct. 15...

Kov.26do 27do 25dododododo 21do 14dodododo

Dec. 1

dododo

1863forward.

Not. 17...

dodo

do ...

do 21...

do 23...

do 26do 27dodododododo 30dododododo

Dec. 1

dododo

forward.

208209210

s t)

214215230232235236237240241242243244245246

253254255

457458362

211 363212 448213 New.

:.160

361200202205206207

249 & 250112113114115116

New.

193194195

3126^

203950

50450

1350815

22^501024

5i4

4^40

§2

$ cts.

2825 69

10 0019 50

100 00

100 008 00

250 00

6 50233 34

4 007 50

11 2525 005 00

12 004 004 004 008 004 00

20 00

25 0025 0025 00

3740 3736 78

62

S cts.

TO WHOM GRANTED.

William Morrisdo

Simon J. Dawson, Wm. Walker & Co.,Dunn & Home

do do doDonald CameronJohn McLaurin

Robert KernahanA. & P. WTiiteJ. &D. BeU J

Gibb & Ross 1

J. &D. BeUdo

John BellKennedy & RussellJohn Laurie

do ,

do J

do I

do "

James Walker and Alexander Fraser ....

Harris, Bronson S; Coleman,dodo


ANNUAL LICENSE RETURN.—Co /ifi/m^d

the 1st of May, 1863, and ending the 30th April, 18G4, «&:c.

—

Contiiiued.

LOCALITY

River Petawawe

.

do

Lake Temiscumang, OttawaMontreal lliver

Township of AJmastonlliver Matawin, South side. To commence 15

chains below the 33rd mile tree of D. Sin-

clair's survey of the lliver Matawin, and ex-

tend up the said Kiver or Lake thereon to the

western extremity of Trout Lake, and thence

to Lake Nippissingere, 10 miles more or less,

on the course N 83°. 15' \V magnetically, andback from the said River or Lake on the

course South 0°.45\ West 5 miles, the rear

line to be a straight line to Lake Ni]3pissing,

and thence westerly the shore of that Lake.Not to interfere with prior licenses existing

or to be renewed on the 23rd day of Novem-ber, 1863, and aU lots located or sold by au-

thority of the Commissioner of Crown Landsto this date, excepted

Oso and OldenRiver OttawaChalk RiverRiver PetawaweRiver Ottawa

doChalk River

doTownship of Oso '.

Township of Olden, "Clergy"To\vnship of OldenSouth Sherbrooke and OsoOso and OldenOpeongo Branch, River Madawaska. To com-mence at the upper boundary of Arthur Mc-Arthur's limit of license No. 150 of 1862-3,

on the south side of the Opeongo Branch of

the River Madawaska, and extend up theBaid branch and the south shore of LakeOpeongo 8 miles fi-om the place of commence-ment, on the course North 69° West, and to

extend back from th© said branch or Ijake onthe course South 21°, West 5 miles at thelower and upper boundaries. The rear line

to be a straight line if the southern extremityof Lake Opeongo fall within it, otherwse to

be on two courses meeting at that extremityNot to interfere with prior licenses existing orto be renewed in virtue of regulations on the30th day of November, 1863, and exceptingall lots Bold or located by the authority of theCommissioner of Crown Lands previous to

this dateRiver Madawaska, York Branch

do dodo do



Occupieddo

Not occupied.dodo

Occupied ....


dodododododododo

Not occupied.

Occuiiied ....

Occupieddodo

Oct. 10..

dc ...

do ...

do ...

Nov. 20.

do

Oct. 13.,

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

Nov. 28.

July 15.

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

Aug.dodo

REMARKS

Single ground rent from 1854-6,to 186.3-4.

Acquired from Wood, Retry,Poitras &; Co.

pro^t:nce of Ontario.—

Return of Timber Licenses granted during the j'ear commencing

Brought forward..

Dec. 1 .

dodo

dodo

dodo 2.

dododododododododo 3dodo

do 9.

do 10.dododododododo

do 14.

dodo

dododo 5...

dodododo 16.

do-do 17.

dodo

dodododo

do

256257258

259260

261262263264265266267270271272274275276

277

-a^ ^\

O -

1%197198

466467

4682481

276295296297298247246128118117^0

New.

CarriedJorward.

302303304305306308309!

part 277part 277

278279280

part 286part 287

310 parts 286 &287100288334

311312317

318319349351352355358362

363364.365

366

367

3740

504644

5050

503139

32i3215321431

27^163540

336!312'

377 i

241242253360366

368369370349

350

34^36^25408

4450

27i253050

M5163^1

P ?

i"$ cts.

S36 A<

$ cts.

25 001.

23 OOl.

88 OO!.

25 00 .

S5 OOj.

25 00 .

15 50 .

19 50 .

32 50 .

16 00 .

7 50 .

16 oo!.

7 OOJ.

15 5013 758 00

17 5020 00

4 00

17 2518 2512 5040 0016 0044 0025 00

271215

233

116100

7184

152542

111005025

TO WHOM GRANTED.

Harria, Bronsonft Colemando do

Orean Randal, Jolm J. Harris, HenryF. Bronson

do do doPeter Aylen, Orson Randal, John J. Har-

ris and Henry F. Bronsondo do do

Robert SkeadEdward BurstaUE. BurstaU & Co

dododo

John Suppledo

Alex. MoffattRonald McDonellJohn McDonellWilliam Henry Jeffrey and John Street

Noftd, forming the firm of Jeffrey,

Noad & Co., of QuebecJohn Laurie

116 67

Joshna Smithdodododo

Richard McConnelldo

dododo

1 David Davideon, Robert Cassells andHenry Thomas, Trustees to the Estateof the late John Egan

do do dodo do do

Hon. James SkeadJohn Foran

doYoung, Winn & CoJ. & D. Bell and Edward DuftonHon. James Skead and Jeffrey, Noad &Co

do do dodo do do

Jeffrey, Noad & CoDavid Douglas Young and Alfred T. A.Knight, being D. D. Young & Co,, of

QuebecCoU McDonell ?Md Alex. McDonell

5232 71

64


ANNUAL LICENSE RETURN.—Co »«fn7/e//.

tlie 1st of May, 18G3, and ending the 8()tli Aj)ril, LSG4, t!i:c.

—

Continued.

1

LOCALITY.

2s

Ch

e3 Uft

a o S «<<

01 o

11

» -: S

TO WHOM GRANTED.

i

186.3

Brought forimrd.

Dec. 5...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do .

do 4.

dodo .

do 5.

do, .

do .

do .

do .

do .

do .

dodo .

do .

dododododo

4...

do .

do .

do .

do 1.

do 23.

do

Nov.28...Dec. 4...

dododododododododo

Dec. 17.

dododo

dodo

dododododododododododododododododo

do

dodododo 28

dodo

dododododododododo

30

Carried forward.

368369370371

372387

390391406!

4071

408i

409!

410!

4111

4124134151

4164171

418419420421

1

422

1

423

1

4241

432.

438!

439

440442

444445448449450453454455458

.S cts.

i.51G3A!

5232 71

.351

35235312

New.

2911292'

293294!

421 i

4224234254264242818418.=

186

187

188189387

New.

3.39

178, 391 &450166167209210211232233240378

251025.50

2540403082520:30

2450481824

50

1

4550

2SiOA

Oi

10

8404050503050508

41

S cts.l

73


ANNUAL LICENSE RETURN.—Con^mwed

the 1st of May, iSli.'l and cndiirL^^ tin- .SOth Aj)ri], 18(14, kc.—Continued.

L () C A L I T YWhether occupied

last rtcason ac-

cording to refeoi-

latioiiM.

niver Petawav.'u

Rivers Petawawe and MadawaskaEiver I'etawawe

Kiver Bonnechere Occupied IXov. 17.

do I do do ...

E E M A R K S

Notoccupied iMay 30.

do do ...

do do ...

lliver Ottawadodo

River JM?.dawaska, Mississippi Brancli.

dodododo

dodododo

River Amable du FondRiver !MatawnnOtta'va and MatawinRiver ^latawlnRiver OttawaDee]) Ri^'e^, Ottawa and Chalk RiversRiver OttawaRiver Madawaska

dodo

doXot occupied..Occupied

Xot occupied..do

Occupied I do

Sept. 21,

do ..

do ...

July 27.

do ...

do ...

Acquired from Coll McDonelLdo do

River Madawa.ska, Highland Ci-eek

River ^ Tadawaska, C'lear LakeRiver Madawa.ska, Highland CreekRiver Mata^^inTown.ship of Admaston. Lot Xo. 2'J in the 1st

concession of the To\m.ship of Admaston, if

not sold or leiused by the autliority of theCommissioner of Crowai Lands pre\'ions to

this date, and not to interfere with prior li-

censes existing or to be renewed in \-irtue of

Regulations on the 23rd dav of December,18G3 ;

cio

dododododo ....

Xot occupied.Occupied ....

do ....

Xot occupied.do

do

dodo

Occupied

To^^^lshil) of Ross. Lot Xo. 20 in the 2nd con-cession of the To^VTiship of Ross, if not soldor located by the authority of the Commis-sioner of Crown Lands previous to this date,and not to interfere with prior licenses exist-

ing or to be renewed in virtue of Regulationson the 23rd day of December, 1803

River Petawawc

Township of Darling....

Indian Riverdo

River^latawindodo

Amable du FondRiver Amable du Fond.River Ottawa, below Petawawe

.

Oct.3L..do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ..

do ..,

do 26..

do ..,

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

July 11,

Occupied IXov. 16.

dodododododo

iJulv 17.

jSept.9..

j

do ..

Dec. 5..

I do ..

Ido ..

Rivers Ottawa and Amable du Fond Occupied

67

Xot occupied I dodo

I

dodo do

do

Acquu-ed from \Vm. Graham.

Acqtdred from Jas. Fleming.

Retuen of Tbiber Licenses granted during the year commencing

gc

is<

il

TO "WHOM GRANTED.

it

1863Brought Jorward.

Dec. 5..

do ..

do ..

Jan. 2..

Dec. 30.dodo 31.

1864Jan. 4.

Dec. 4... do 15...

do 5... do 29..

Feb.ll... Feb. 12...

do 22.

Dec. 5dododo

March 11

Dec 5...

Aprils..Not. 2&.do ..

do 22...

do 27..

do ..

dodo

March 11.

do 23.

April 6.

do 30.

do

Dec. 5.

do 22.

Aprils.

459460467

468

469471473

474

475476477478

479

480481483484

456418150

New.

1861-2, 891862-3, 364

New.

New.

146147148149

New.

380392470459

122

50


ANNUAL LICENSE UETVRISI.—Contimied.

the 1st of May, 18G3, and ending the 30tli April, 18G4, &:c.

—

Continued.

L C A L I T Y

.



3 ?. REMARKS

River Petawawe, Amable du Fond BranchRiver Madawaska

do

Occupied Dec. .5..

Not occupied July 27do I

South Sherbrooke. Outline. To embrace all

the space between the north-west outline of

the Township of North Cro.sby and the southeast outline of South Sherbrooke, l',i chains

in width, more or les.-*, if vacant C'ra>\Ti lands

at this date, Indian land.s and Clergy lands

excepted. Not to interfere with ]jrior li-

censes existing or to be renewed in virtue of

Regulations on this 2n(l day of Januaiy, 1864.

Lake Temiscuniang, River OttawaRiver PetawaweTo^vnship of Adniaston. The east h of lot No.

29 in the 2nd concession of the Township of

Admaston, if a vacant Crown lot at this date.

Not to interfere with prior licenses existing

or to be renewed in virtue of Regulations onthis 11th day of Febniarv, 18G4

Township of Westnieath. 'Lot No. 11,W i 12,W i 1;^ 16 in concession B, north front Cou-longe Lake ; lot Nos. 27, 28, 29 and W h 30,

west front E, all in the Touiiship of West-lueath, if vacant Crown land at this date,

and not to interfere with prior licenses exist-

ing or to be renewed in virtue of Regulationson the 20th day of Februaiy, 1864 >.....

River MadawaskaBagot and BlythfieldTownship of AdniastonC^onstance Creek, To\\-nships ot Admaston andGrattan

Townshij) of Pakenham. "Clergy." Lot No.10 in the 4th concession of the Town.ship of

Pakenham, if not sold, located or Ucensedalready

River MadawaskaTownship of DarlingChalk River

do

Not occupied.Occupied .... Jan. 26.

Acquired from C. LeBlanc.

Occupied [Feb. 2.5.

dodo

do

dodo

do

Acf]. from Aithur McAithur.do dodo do

do do

Occupied jMar. 22.

do July 29.

Not occupied|Oct. 19. .

.

doI

do ...

SUSPENSE.MadawaskaTemiscumang

Matlawaska

Olden

.

[Waiting action of executors.

Waiting settlement between

I

Grierson and a.^sociates.

IPer 6 limits with arrears. Delayed

I

for further information by sur-

vey of Townships.Susi)ended for affidavit of occu-

pation.

Certified to be a true copy of so much of my annual return of licenses issued for the license season of

ISe.'M, as relates to the (now) Province of Ontano, with the atldition of licenses in susi>ense and descriptions

in full of new licen.ses.

A. J. RUSSELL.Ckowx TniBKi: Okkice,

Ottav,;i, 8th Feb., 1868.

C9



Return of Timber Licenses granted during the year commencing the Istof May,the Upper Ottawa Territor3^ To inchide all new licenses granted during the

ft

May 14.

do 13..

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No 6). A. 1868-9

ANNUAL LICENSE UETVU^.—Continued.

1.S04, and ending the 8()th Aj)iil, ]80,5, by A. J. Russell, Crown Timber Agent for

year, and all renewals tjivanted for the current sea,son of 1804-5.

L V A L I T Y .



Return of Timber Licenses ^ranted durintr the vear commencing;

.i

:]2 Victoriii. Sessional Papers (No. 0). A. 1868-9

ANNUAL LICENSE UETVUl^.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 18(34, and ending the 30th April, l(S().), &c.

—

Continued.

•

L ( • A T, I T Y .

Return of TiiiBER Licenses granted dming the j-ear commencing

O O X< X

i

I 1864 !

BrouafttforKard-..]j j 2228fj

Oct. 19... Oct. 20 .. izsi 171: 12

Jo 6..., do 22..

do ...' doj do

Nov. 7...IN0V.I

Oct. 28...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

Nov. 7...

do

uoSept. 12

,

Nov. 5..

do ..

do 16

,

do ..

do 5..

do ..

do 16,

dododododododo

do

do

175...! 176

...j 1777...I 188

170183184178

19419.5!

1961

197 i

1981

1991

202 1 1856-

262263!

264 i

265266267

7,469

203

do 11. ..I 2051 1864, 469do 16...

i

207| 1261

do ...| 208 274do ...; 2091 275!

do ...! 210i 240do 18...: 211! 149

do ...• 212; 270do ...' 213 271

Carrkd foricard.

214 New.

3139321

32153250

470; 50I

2851i

TO WHOM GRANTED.

S cts.

1915 02

12 00

3^3

la<

$ cts.

William Pratt and William Craigg, botli

I

of To-wmship of G^ulbum, being thefirm of Pratt & Craigg

25 00 IJohn Dunlop10 00 : do10 00 John Supple4 00 32 OOiWilliam Morris

I

31 OOl. iRobert Skead :

19 50i 'Edward BurstaU16 25 lEdward Burstall & Co32 00| i do

dodo

A. W. Powell and John Poupore

do do

25 00: :Richard Na^le5 OO! iAnderson, Rooth & Co.

16 00^: Christopher O'Kelly ....

17 50^1 do

12 OO! lAdam Kennedy25 00

1do

John Suppledo

Philip Wamock

I

,32 001

ANNUAL LICENSE RETJJRlSi.—Continved.

the Ist of May, 18G4, and eiidiiio- tlu; 3()th April, 1805, &c.

—

Continued.

LOCALITY.iWTiether occupied

last Keason ac-

cording to rejju-

lations.

Iliver Ottawa • Xot occupied.

.

Indian River Occupieddo dodo

I

doLake Temiscumanij, River Ottawa. To con^.-i

mence .'it the lower boundary of the limit of|

Richard McConnell, on the we.-<t side of I.,ake|

Teiniscuiuang, five miles the Fort Ti'Uiiscu-

iimnj<, and extend dow'n the Lake two and a((uarter miles, more or le.s,s, on the course duosouth magnetically to the limit of S. J. Daw-.son, which extend.-; five and a half miles northfrom the upper mouth of the Montreal River,

and extend back on the course due wewt mag-netically five mile.9. Xot to interfere wthprior licenses existing or to be renewed in

\'irtue of Regulations on this IZth day of No-vember, 18(j4

River Petawawe Xotoccupied..do Occupieddo dodo Notoccupied..do Occupieddo do

Montreal River. To commence on the Mon-treal River at the upper boundary of the up-per limit of S. J. Jjawson, and extend upthat River ten miles, and five miles back onthe east side ; not to come ^7ithin five milesof Lake Temiscumang. Xot to interfere ^vitb

jirior licenses existing or to be renewed in

virtue of Regulations on this 9th daj' of No-vember, 18(>4

Montreal River. To commence on the ]\Ion-

treal River at the \ipper boundary of the up-per limit of S. J. Daw.<on, and extend up the'

said River ten miles, and five miles back on i

the west side ; not to come within five milesof Lake Temiscumang. Nor to interfere

with prior licenses existing or to be renewedin virtue of Regidations on this 'Jth day of

November, lSi!4

Lake Temi.scumang, River Ottawa Occupied ....

Ghalk River doRiver Bonnechere iNotoccupied.

do Occupied ....

Chalk River|

doRiver Ottawa, Lake Temiscuma.ng iNotoccupied.River Petawawe I doIndian River 'Occupied ....

Townsliij) of Westmeatli. Lots No. 7 and W|halves 1) and 10 in 1st concession, east ofl

Muski-at Lake, in the To\\ni.ship of Weat-meath, if vacant Crown lands at thi."? date.

X^ot to interfere with prior licenses existing

or to be renewed in virtue of Regulations onthe IGth day of November, 1864

p

^^

£ t. £ I

i> S wI

R L :\1 A R K

Oct. 20.do 0.

do .

do .

Acquired from John Ih-.nlop.

Acrpured from Jolin Piii)ple.

do 28dododododo

Including interest.

June 30.

Sept. 2..

do ...

do 24.

Nov. 16.

do ...

do f)...

do ...

Acq. from Cantin & Cardinal.Acq. from Ceo. McConnell, Jr.

Acq. from Ronald McDouell.Acq. from John McDonell.Acq. from Wm. Rus.seU.




H to

I d k

O cS

.2 SiI

= i

1° ^1

& .

TO WHOM GKANTED.

1864.

£ro uf/h t 'Jorward.I I

S cts.j S cts.

I

28515 I

I

2371 27| 32 00

Nov.16... Nov. 18

do'24... do 24.

do

dododo ...I

do ...

% ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do 28...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do 19...

do ...

do 24...

do 28...

do .

do .

do .

do .

•do 2.5.

do .

do .

do .

do

dodododo

do .

do 25.

do .

do .

do 29.

do .

do .

do .

do .

do .

dodo .

do .

do .

dododododododo

do

215

2211

222!

223!

224j

225!

22(ii

1 227!

2291

230]231

!

I

232!

!233'

234235!

23(31

24-i

248!

2491!

.! 250!

do ...I dodol7&25! dodo ... dodo 29.... dodo do

Dec. 1... Dec.do dodo 3... I do

{*

30.

10.

2541

255]

256

1

2.57i

j259,

260]

261;

h of]

262j

263:275^

276281282284

285

1

299

do do

Carried forward. . . . i .

.

New.

I

300]

411

199i

200

1

201!

432246

4071

408]

4091

4101

161i

162;

163]

1657879444445351352371

h \Si

30

412 10I

413i 254151 21416 30418] 50

i

I

417] 20448 50449] 504.50! 30144] 14

25158

2021 384671 25

28?r40"

355] 30406; 40

25254040505050

3635254040369.

50

372 30

h of 164! 171

4 00

15 00'

5 001

12 501

10 50

1

30 00

1

50 00i

Philip "Warnock

Matthew Wheatley Anderson, EdmundHoratio Rooth, and Christopher Rod-erick O'Conner, fomiing the firm of

Anderson, Eooth & Co. of Quebec

do do

102525157127

4

191002820

1520

do

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (Xo. 0). A. lH<3«-9

ANNUAL LICENSE HETVB,^.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 18G4, aiul cn<liiig tlie 3Uth April, 1805, &:c.

—

Continued.


last season ac-


3 .



S "

Townsliip of Westmeath. "Cler^ry." Lot No. i

8 in the 1st concession east of ^luskrat Lakp,Towiiship of Westmeatli, if vacant Cro%vni

lands at this date. Not to interfere -snth

prior licenses existing or to be renewed in

\'irtne of Regulations on the 10th day of No-vember, 18G4

REMARKS

Kiver Amable du Fond ]Occupied INov. 3.

River Matawin do

Ottawa and ISIatawinRiver MatawiuRiver Ottawa

do

Deep River, Ottawa and Chalk RirerRiver Mata%vin

dodo

Township of Blythfield, MadawaskaRivers Mississippi and MadawaskaRiver MadawaskaRiver ^Madawaska, Township of Blythfield.

River Madawaskadodo

dodo

Not occupieddo


Opiongo Branch, River Madawaska.Madawaska

Kiver Madawaska, Mississippi Branch.do dodo dodo dodo do

River OttawaRivers Ottawa and Jacko

do do

LakeTemiscumang

dodododo

River OttawaRivers Ottawa and Petewawe.River PetewaweIndian River

do ^

River Amable du FondRiver Matawin

River Bonnecheredo

00do

Not occui^ied

do

do

dodododo

Sept.Nov.dododododododododo

14.

14

do do ...

Occupied j do 24

doNotoccupied..

doOccupied

dodo

Notoccupied..Occupied

do

dododododo

Not occupieddo

Occupieddo

do f

do .

do .

do .

do .

Oct. 4.

do .

do .

do .

do .

Nov.do ...

do 4...

do ...

Dec. 1...

do ...

Nov. 10do ...

Acquired from B. McC'ouncU])er assignment from R. Mc-Connell.

Ac(iuired from Ross & Co. perassignment from Rinaldo Mc-Connell.

do do dodo do dodo do do

Acquired from B. ilcConnellper assignment from R. Mc-Connell.

Acquired from R. Ross & Co.do E. Varin.do dodo do

E. McGillivr.iv associated.

Walter Findlay associated.

Acquired from Gilmour & Co.do dodo dodo dodo do

2.5

Acquired from John Foran,do do

H

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (Xo. 6). A. 1S6S-9

PROVIXCE OF ONTARIO.—

Return of Timber Licenses granted duriiig the year eomniencing

"-A 1 "-A

I

1864Broii'jlit forward. 3429^'

3 *=

<

TO WHOM GRANTED.

2 '3

$ cts.

3x28 52S cts. I

32 001

Dec. .5...! Dec. 10...' 309

1

do ...

dodo 2...

do ...

do ...

do 1...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do 5...

do 3...

dododo

1dodo

I

do

ido

i

doI do! do

Ido

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

do 5..

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

do .

do .

do .

dodo .

do 1.

dododododo

do

do

dodododododo

o'

dodododo 19

dododo

.' do

.; do

.' do

.! doI do

. do

. do

. do

. do: do

.i do

.1 dododododo

dododododo

312313

I 3161

i

317;

,1 3181

•i 320;

.! 3211

.i 3221

.1 327i

.1 330!

.1 334!

1 3411

3421

343j

34.5,

I 346|

I

3471

1 3481

•3491

353354;

355|

i

3.56:

I3.57!

j

a5si

j 359! 3601

\ 3(311

3621

I

3631

365!

366

1

3671

368

1

369;

370;

do

do

dodo.dodododo

Carried forward.

271

370

I

1

377i3811

38213921

3941

3931

387!

390'

3911

1891190!

1911

230|

2;35l

2361

232237349

95i

106!

107317318179181180

50

ANNUAL LICENSE ^ETVU^.—Contimied.

the 1st of May, 1(SG4, and ending the 30th April, 18G5, <S:c.

—

Continued.

1

LOCALITY.




O m

i, C K

I1864

Broiight 'forward.

Dec. 1...

ANNUAL LICENSE RETVRIS.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 1864<, and ending the 30tli April, 1HG5, Szc.—Continued.


last season ac-

cording to rejfu-

lations.

i.g

REMARKS,

River OttawaTownship of DarlingRiver MadawaskaLake Temiscumang, River OttawaRiver Matawan, South side ,

South Sherbrooke outline

Chalk RiverDeep River

River Madawaska. To commence at the upperboundary of license No. 317 of 18G.3-4, on theSouth or Main Madawaska, and extend uj)

that River and Lakes thereon six and a half

miles, more or less, to the 22nd mile post of

. Snow's survey, at the mouth of Black Riveron Rock Lake, and back on the course N 21''

eight miles, more or less, to the rear of Opi-ongo branch limits. Not to interfere withprior licenses existing or to be renewed in

virtue of Regulations on the 29th December,1864, nor to include lots sold or located bythe authority of the Commissioner of Cro'wnLands previous to the date of this license.

[No. 414. This license is granted subject to

the following condition : "A paw mill capa-ble of sawing 30,000 feet of lumber in 24

hours, board measure, to be erected by thelicentiates within the space of two years fromthe 21tth day of December, 1864." Conditionsforegone per Commissioner's letter of March29th, 1865] .'.

Occupied ....

dodo ....

Notoccupied.do

Occupied ....

dodo

Nov. 24.

do 29Dec. 5

June 4..

Sept. 2. Acquired from Andrew Law.

River ^Madawaska. To commence at the 46thmile tree of Snow's survey of Louisa Lake,»nd extend down it and its outlet and theRiver Madawaska nine miles more or less, to

'the upper boundary of license No. 317 of

1863-4, and back on the course south 21"^ westmagnetic, to the north outline of the Town-ships of Eyre and Clj'de eight miles, more orless, at the upper boundary, and three miles,

more or less, at the lower. Not to interfere

with prior licenses existing or to be renewedin virtu* of Regulations on the 29th Decem-ber, 1864, nor to include lots sold or located


Crown Lands previous to the date of this

license. [No. 41.5. This license is grantedsubject to the following conditions : "A sawmill capable of sawing 30,000 feet of lumberin 24 hours, board measure, to be erected bythe licentiates within the sjiace of two yearsfrom the 29th day of December, 1864." Con-ditions foregone per Commissioner's letter of

March 29th, 1865]

81




•«. a

I'o c

TO WHOM GRANTED.

1864Brouffht l/orward.

Oct. 11.. Dec. 29...

8 CtB.

5217J: i 5121 30$ cts.

416 New. 50

do ... do

25 00 Abner and Philander Coburn of Bloom-field, Maine ; (ieorgo Johnson andWm. H. Kent, both of Charlestown,Mass.; and Henry R. Symmes, of

lliree Rivers, Canada East

417 New. 50i SI 25 00'

Cwried forward.

.'Abner and Philander Coburn, of Blonm-I field, Maine ; George Johnson and! Wm. H. Kent, both of Charlestown,

I

Mass.; and Henry R. SjTnmea, ofTliree Rivers, Canada East

5317J 5171 SOi

82

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 6). A, 1868-9

ANNUAL LICENSE TiETVUH^.—Continued

the 1st ol May, 18G4, and ending the SOtli April, 1805, &c.

—

CoiUviiued.

L C A I> I 'J' YWhether occupied

last seaHon ac-

conlinjf to regu-lations.

Kiver Madawaska. To commence at the 30thmile tree of Snow's survey of the Kiver Ma-dawanka and extend np it four miles on thecourse tiyo west, mat^etic ; thence south 21"

west, magnetic, seven miles ; thence south-easterly seven miles, more or less, to wherethe upper botmdary of license No. 41.5 of

18fi4-5 run from the 4()th mile tree on LakeLouisa intersects the northern outline of theTownshij) of Eyre, eml)racing the spacebetween the said lines and the River Mad-awaska. Not to interfere with i)rior li-l

censes existing or to lie renewed in virtue

i

of Regulations on the 29th December, 18G4,|

nor to include lots sold or located by the au-thority of the Conmiissioner of Crown Lands]previous to the date of this license. No. 410This license is granted subject to the follow-

ing condition : "A saw mill capable of saw-ing thirty thoueand feet of lumber in twen-ty-four boms, board measure, to be erectedhy the licentiates within the space of twoyears from '29th day of ] )ecember, 1804.

Conditions foregone jjer Commissioner's let-

ter of March '2t>th, 1805

Rirer Madawaska. To commence at the 22ndmile tree of Snow's survey of the Main !Ma-dawaska and extend up that river fo\ir anda-half miles more or less on the course N 09^

west, magnetic, to the 30th mile tree of thethe saiil survey, and back on the north side

from seven to five miles, more or less, on thecourse north 21" east to the rear of theOpeongo limits, and back on the South side

on the course south 21^ west to Lake Lou-isa and its discharge. Not to interfere withprior licenses existing or to be renewed in

virtue of Regulations on the 2(tth December,1804, nor to inchide lots xold or located bythe authority of the Connni.ssiimer of CrownLands ])revious to the <late of this license,

(No. 417.) This license is granted subject to

the following condition : A saw mill cajjable

of sawing thirty thousand feet of lumber in:

twenty-four hours, board measure, to beerected by the licentiates within the space of,

two years from the 29th daj' of 1 )ecember,\

1804. Conditions foregone per Conunission-I

er's letter of March 29th, 1805 !

ci fci « E K M A R K 8

83



Return of Tiiviber Licenses granted during the year commencing

1864Broughtforward.

Oct. U... Dec. 29.

do do

418 New.

53171

50

S cts.

5171 30

25 00

S cts.

TO WHOM GRANTED.

419 New.

Carriedl/orward.

50

Abner and Philander Cobum, of Bloom-field, Maine ; George Johnson andWm. Heniy Kent, both of Charlea-town, Mass.; and Henry R. Symmes,of Three Rivers, Canada East

25 00

5417i 5221 30

84

Abner and Philander Coburn, of Bloom-field, Maine ; George Johnson andWm. H. Kent, both of Charlestown,Mass. ; and Henry R. Symmes, of

Three Rivers, Canada East

32 Victoria.

•Sessional Pajoers (No. 6). A. 1868-9

ANNUAL LICENSE UKrUR^.—Contlaued.

the 1st of May, 1864, and ending the 3()th April, 1805, Szc.—Continued.

L C A L I T Y

Eiver Madawaska. To commence on the mainJfadawaska River, four miles above the thir-

tieth mile tree of Snow's survey, and extendup it to the 45 mile tree at the head of LakeCaroline, and to extend back at the upperand lower boundaries four miles on the coursenorth, 21'? east magnetic, between the endsof which the rear boundaries is to be a

straight line, and on the south to be boundedby a straight line to be drawn from the said

4r)th mile tree to the termination of th« lowerboundary, that is a point seven miles backfin the course south 21° west mai,Tietic, fromthe point of commencement. Not to inter-


newed in virtue of Regulations on the 29thDecember, 1804, nor to include lots sold or

located by the authority of the Commissionerof Crown Lands previous to the date of this

license. [No. 418. This license is gi-anted

subject to the following condition : "A sawmill capable of sawing 30,000 feet of lumberin 24 hours, board measure, to be erected bythe licentiates within the space of two years

from the 'Jltth day of December, 1864. Con-ditions foregone per Commissioner's letter

of 29th March, 1865]

River iladawaska. To commence at the 30thmile tree of Snow's survey of Main Madawaska, and extend ten miles on the course

north, 21" east magnetic, and back five miles

on the course north CA)" west magnetic, thenorthern boundary to be run on that course

from the termination of the ten miles afore

said, and the south-eastern boundary to bethe River Madawaska. Not to interfere withprior licenses existing or to be renewed in

\-irtue of Regulations on the 29th December,1864. Not to include lots sold or located bythe authority of the Commissioner of CrownLands pre\'iou3 to the date of this license

[No. 419. This license is granted subject to

the following condition : "A saw mill capable of sawing 30,000 feet of lumber in 24

hours, board measure, to be erected by thelicentiates within the space of two years

from the 29th day of December, 1864. Con-ditions foregone per Commissioner'a letter of

March 29th, 1865]

Whether occujnedlast season ac-

cording io regu-lations.

32 ^

AS

85

R E i£ A R K S .




O 3

1864Brought forivard.

Dec. 5dodo

dododododododo

do

d» ... dodo ... do

1865Jan. 3... Jan. 3.

Dec. 30dodo

dododododododo

do

Feb. 2.

dolG.

Dec.do

do 15.

March 2...

do 3...

420421422

I

423425426427428429431

432

43643'

441

Feb. 2 443

444

467469

do 7... April 21. ..I 489

doApril 18.

do ...

do ..,

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ...I 490do ...i 491do ...I 492do ...I 493do ... 494

dodo

Carried forward.

495496

-5 3I

-a g

^1 ^«-3 TO WHOM GRANTED.

c_;

8 cts.

.i 54171 5221 30

208 202091 39210, 50

211308309310311312273

276

188!

193;

New.

New.

New.

New.471

483484481'

119129

120i

1211862-3, 452

50385027i25'

23

40

2050

19^l"212

$ cts.

Oi

oi! s

Oi

10 0019 50200 00

200 0076 001

25 OOl

13 751

12 .50!

23 00

12 008 00

WiUiam Morrisdo

Simon J. Dawson, Wm. Walker & Co.,

and Dunn & Homedo do do

Richard McConnelldodododo

7 25; jV/illiam Henrj- Jeffrey and Jas. Street

N«ad, forming the firm of Jeffrey,

Noad & Co20 OO] 1William Henrj- Jeffrey and Jai. Street

Noad, forming the firm of Jeffrey,

Noad & Co., of QuebecRinaldo McConnellJohn Supi^le

4 00!

4 00

4 00

10 0025 00

Abial Marshall

James Scoular.

Samuel Dickson

S. A. Huntingdon240 OOiJohn Grierson, G. B. Lyon Fellowes,

Charles Hughes and Campbell McNab.

4 oo;

39 00]

R. W. Cruicedo

John Manndo

William MannAlexander Horn

1 doMrs. Isabella Haggart

5942 ! 5963 30 240 001

86


ANNUAL LICENSE RETVRl^.—Continued.

the lat of May, 18G4, niiJ ending the 30th April, 1865, kc.—Ooniinued.

L o c A i> I T Y

.

WHiether occupitxllast season ac-

cording to regulations.

REMARKS

River Petawawedo

LakeTemisciimangMontreal RiverRiver Petawawe

dodo

LakeTemiscumangRivers Petawawe and Ottawa.

Deep River, Ottawa, Towniship of Sheen.

River BonnechereRiver OttawaRiver Bonnechere, Township of Gratton.

Township of Huntley. "Clergy." Lot No. 17

in 8th concession of the Township of Hunt-ley, if not Bold or located by tlie authority of

th» Commissioner of Ctown Lands pi eviousto this date

Township of Lanark. "Clergj'." Lot No. 24

in the 9th concession of the To^^^lship of

Lanark, if not sold, located or under lease bythe authority of the Commissioner of CrownLands previous to this date

Township of Pakenham. "Clergy." Lot No.10 in the 4th conce.«sion of the To\vnship of

Pakenham, if not sold or located by the au-

thority of the Commissioner of Crown Landsprevious to this date

River Petawawe

River Ottawa, Lake Temiscumang. To com-mence on the west side of Lake Temiscu-mang, at the upper boundary of Adam Ken-nedy's license. No. 149 of 18/>?-4, and extendup the Lake to the northern extremity of

the Bay on the west side of the mouth of theRiver Blanche, and back five miles on thecourse due west magnetically at each end andat the middle, the rear to be two straight

lines. Not to interfere with prior licenses

existing or to be renewed in virtue of Regu-lations on the 20th day of February, 1864 ...

Chalk Rirerdo

To\^^l8hip of Darling

.

doTownship of liavant .

do

Township of Darling, "Clerg}''

Townehip of Oldeu

Occupied

Notoccupieddodo

Occui)iedclo

doNot occupied

Occupied

dododo

Occupied

Occupied . . .

.

Not occupied.

Occupied ....

dododo

dodo

87

Oct. 28.. I Acquired from David Moore.Nov. 5.

Mar. 1.

April 12do ...

Oct. 10..

do ...

do ...

Mar. 15.

do ...

do 31.

.

G. B. Lyon Fellowes, CharleaHughes and Campbell AIcNabassociated.

> Acquired from Wood, Petry,' Poitras & Co. Ground rent

paid on r)th Dec.

I Interest on Horn and Mann'sf licenses.


ANNUAL LICENSE RETURN.—Con ^2 7ru«Z.

the 1st of May, 1804, and ending the 3Uth April, 18G5, kc—Continued.

LOCALITY

Township of Bagot.

Whether occupied! £La.st season ac- 5 3—:cording to regu- 2 t* ?lations.

Township of 0.so

Towushiji of Olden, "Clergy".do

South Sherbrooke and Oso ....

Oso and Olden.

Occupied

dododododo

o >

a c).3 O4J u

OsoI

Not occupied.

River Petawawe .

Rivers Ottawa and Amable du Fond

River Petewawe, Amable du Fond Branch.

River Madawaska, York Branch

do do

do

do

do

do

do

Apr. 15.

Mar. 9.

do .

do .

do ,

do .

do ,

Apr. 12.

Nov. 12.

do 22..

REMARKS.

Acquired from James Wilson,including interest.

Interest on Laurie and Mrs.

I

Kaggart's licenses.

Acquired from James Skeadand Wm. McD. Dawson,

do do

do 29.. I Per Commissioner's letter of

Nov. 22nd, 1864, S9.00 groundrent, as paid in 1861-2, paysfor season 1864-.5.

do ...iPer Commissioner's letter of

November 22nd, 1864, .?20.00

ground rent, as paid in 1861-2,

pays for season of 1864-5.

SUSPENSE.


PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.—Return of Timber Licenses granted during the year commencing the 1st of May^

for the ITpper Ottawa Territory. To include all New Licenses gi-anted dm-ing

1.£ I

S a

June 1dodododododo

dodo

dodododododododo 7

dodo

dodododo

do

May 18..

1865.

June c

dodododododo

dod.>

dodododododododo 7

dodo

dodododo

do

do 10.

Carrieajorioard.

26j272829!

30:

3i;32'

I

33

34^

351

36!

37 i

38i

391

40 i

41'

42!

43i44!

17|181

19207576|

part 77 i

I

part 78part 79

4546'.

47,48

62

I

o c

1^!

23172213106

11

25 I

25I

25I

21222324

1

50

25| 4026 2527 409 19

10| 19part 11; 26

12i

49

13 47

141 3515 46

.olfSpartll 20^9

i and 16 18

121 ! 10

628J

9-3

si

TO WHOM GRANTED.

eta. 3 cts.I

11 50; iGilmour & Co.17 00;

I

do22 OOl do13 OOi Allan Gilmour.5 OOi do4 00| do11 00, do

8 00!

8 00!

dodo

25 00: do12 501 do25 00'

!do

50 00 IGilmour & Co.40 00: ! Allan Gilmour.12 50' 'Gilmour & Co.20 00' Allan Gilmoiir.

9 .50 ID. McLachUn.9 50i ! do

13 OO: ! do

504 Oo!.

90

dodododo

do

Wm. Lees.


ANNUAL LICENSE BÊTJJB,^.—Continued.

1865, Jind ending the 3()tli of April, 18G0, by A. J. Russell, Crowy Timber Agent

tlio year, and all ronownls granted for the current season of 1805-60.

L O C A L I T Y .


cording to regu-

lations.

I

Palmerston lOccupied ....

do1Not occupied

.

doI

dodo I

doOso Occupied ....

doNot occupied.

do "Clergy"Olden

dodo "Clergy"

River Mississippi

dodododododo

River Madawaskado

River MailaMâska. To commence at a point

twenty miles above the head of the slide, at

Coltou's Chute, on the Madawaska River,

as .surveyed on the course north 69° west,

and extend up five miles, as surveyed on the

same course, being the loAver half (on the

north side) of section No. 3 of the Mada-waska, and six miles back on the course

north 21"'^ east. Excepting all lots sold or

located by the authority of the t!ommis-sioner of Crown Tânds, previous to this^

date, pro\*ided that the conditions of actual!

settlement, where required, have been duly]

complied withj

River Madawaska '

doi

do I

do

dodo

doOccupied . . .

.

Notoccujjied.dodo

Occupied ....

dododo

dododododo

May 26,

May 26.

db ...

REMARKS.

May 26.

"Clerg>-."

Lots on 2nd and 3rd rangestransfeiTed.

Lots on Ist range transferred.

liOts on 1st and 3rd range*transferred.

May 26.

do ...

June 6...

do ...

River Madawaska. To commence at a point

twenty miles above the head of the slide, at

Colton's Chute, on the Madawaska River,

as surveyed on the course north G9° west,

and extend up five miles, as surveyed on the

same coin-se, being the lower half (on the

south side) of section No. 3 of the Mada-waska, and four miles back on the course!

south 21'^ west. Also to commence at the|

south-ea.st corner of the abovu described I

space, and extend to the south-west corneri

of the limit licensed to Daniel McLachlin,south side of the River Madawaska, nextabove this, that is license No. 4.5 of 1805-6,

and back two miles on the course, south 21"

west. Excepting all lots sold or located byauthority of the (Commissioner of CrownLands previous to this date, provided that

the conditions of actual settlement, whererequired, have been duly complied with j '^^''i^ ^^^ occ

S. Sherbrooke and Oso Occupied ,May 17.

dododododo

j wS. part 11 Occ.•,

Jdo

91

Acquired from Ross & Co.do do

dododododo

dododododo

do do

1865.

BroughtVforward.

June 17.

dodo 19dodododo 24dodo 29

July 1

dododododododo

June 8..

do

do ...

do ...

do ...

July 10...

June 17.

dodo 20.

dodododo 24.

dodo 29.

July .5.

dododododododo

do 7.

doll...do ...

do 14...

do

dodododo 11.

dododo 15.

Carried forward.

84

^^.S ?: o -

2 and 5

3 and 4441241251261

127

64!

651

4971

no!

628i

285139349

25

85868788!1856-

89 6290 63911pts. 77&78

S cts.

504 00

c^

<

S cts.

TO WHOM GRANTED.

Saml. Dicksondo

Bovd Caldwell...-

dododo

\Vm, McKaydo

Wm. McKay, of Renfrew12 50'

;David Da^^dson, Robt. Cassella, HenryI

Thoma.s, Trustees to the Estate of the

I Ilate John Egan

23 50 dododododo

31 5032, 48

129 4

364 14

3729

4i

Duncan McFarlaneL do

Gilmour & Co.

do

25 00'i

do24 00 'Allan Gilmour.4 OOi JGilmour & Co.7 00 56 OOi R. W. Cruice .

McKey & Robertson.do

H. Rathbun & Son .

1143^ 978 361 56 00|

92


ANNUAL LICENSE RETVR'N.—Continued

the 1st of May, 18(3.'), and enJintj^ tlie SOtli April, 186G, kc.—Continued.

LOCALITY,Whether occupied

last season ac-


REMARKS,

Pakenhanido "Clergy"

DalhouaieLavant, "Clergy"Lavantdodo "Clergy"do

Bagot

Rivera Ottawa and Petewawe.River OttawaBesset's CreekRiver Ottawa

dodo

Bagotdo

Occupieddo


dododododo

dodododododododo

June 17.

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ..

do ...

do 24..

do ..

do 29.,

do 30.

do ..

do ..

do f,

do ..

do ..

July 4..

db ..

River Mississippi Not occupied

River Madawaska, Mis.sissijjpi Branchi do

River MississippiRiver ScootamantaN. SherbrookeChalk River. To commence on the south

side of Chalk River, at the foot of the 3^'

Lake, and extend up the river three milesand forty-six chains, more or less, to an ashtree on a small island in the river, markedas the boundary between Lemesurier.Tilston& Co. and Robt. Conroj', and back fourmiles, more or less, half-way to the Pete-wawe River on the course south 45'^ west.

Not to interfere with prior licenses existing

or to be renewed in virtue of Regulations onthis 10th day of July, 18G.5, and exceptingall lots sold or located by the authority of

the Commissioner of Crown Lands prior to

this date, pro\'ided that the conditions of

actual settlement, where required, have beenduly complied with

River Madawaskado

Olden. Lots 30 in first range, 28, 29, and 31 in

the 2nd range, 24. 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30 in thethird range, of the township of Olden, CanadaCompany and Clergy lots excepted, and excepting all lots sold or located by the autho-rity of the Commissioner of Crown Land*prior to this date, provided that the con-ditions of actual settlement, where required,

have been duly complied with

Occupieddodo

ijune

Ido

May

Fourteen sq. miles from license

No. 30 of 1864-5, in correc-

tion of bounds.Fourteen sq. miles less than last

year, found to belong to li-

cense No. 28 of 1864-5, and so

charged now.

dodo

do

93

31

July 11.

do ..

do 1. Acquired from A. Gilmoor.



go

g to o «> c

1865Brought forwa rd.

July 19. July 20. 92

» do24...

Aug. 5.

dodo

do 24..

August

'

dodo

do do

CarritdJorxca rd.

SB

C a. Io 5)

1143i

291

With addi-

tion of pt.I

ofC'anifFe'Bj

licensefrom Mr.Way's ag-j

ency. i

93

94

part of 79

142

143])art 144

part 144

i3{ i

rTO WHOM GRANTED.

8 cts.l 3 ct.s.|

978 36| 56 00|

32 50'.

I

25iM

I116 67

i

35

10

M I2

Gilmour & Co

6 00 H. B. Rathbuu & Son

35 00 Daniel HiUiard and Wm. Dickson, beingthe firm of Hilliard & Dickson, of

I Pakenham4 001 'Guy Landon4 50 ID. M. Halliday

5 00

!U40i 1181 93 56 00

94

Daniel HilUai'd and Wm. Dickson, beingthe firm of HiUiard & Dickson, ofFsdcenham i

ANNUAL LICENSE JIETVRN.—Continuedthe 1st of M.iy, 18(55, aiul ending tlio 3()tli A])nl, 18GG, <^c.

—

Continued.

L () C A L I T YWluther occupied I F

last HcaHon ac-l 2cording to regu-| £lationn. •

_

K K M A R K S

Madawaska River Occuj;a«l .Tulyl.

MississiiJiii Branch. To coiumence at the up-per l^uundary of the limit licensed to Jarnei«

Porter on the Mississipjji hrancli of the Mad-jawaskn River or Lake, on its coui-we, and ex

j

tend uj) five inileti on the coiirre south 20*^1

eai^t, and back live miles on the course south70"^ Mc-st, hut not to exceed half-way to thenext River, nor to interfere with limits pre-

viously licensed, and excepting all lots sold

or located by the authority of the Commis-sioner of Crown Lands i)rior to this date,

proTided that the conditions of actrial settle-

ment, where re<piired, have been duly com-plied with. Also to embrnce the space be-

tween the above and the limits licensed onthe River Scootamata, included between theeast outline of the Township of (xi-imsthorpe

and the rear of the licenses granted from LakeMazenac. Not to interfere with licenses ])re-

vioiisly licensed, and excei)ting all k>ts sold

or located by the authority of the Commis-sioner of Crown Ijands, providecl that theconditions of actual settlement, where re-

(juired, have been duly complied with .'.

Olden. '"Clergy." Lots Xo.'s. 31 in the 1st

range ; 25, .'-il in the 3rd range of the Town-ship of Ohlen, excei)ting all lots sold or loca-

ted bj- the authority of the Commissioner of

Crown I^ands prior to this date, providedthat the conditions of actual settlement,where required, have been duly compliedwith

Not occupiedI

do

River Ma<lawask.aBagot and Blythfield .'

Adma-iton. Lots No.->. 1, 2, ."1 K i, 4, 5, W ^ G,

7, W halves .S and 10 and 11 in the !tth range;Xos. 1, 2, W i 3, 4, y, 7, X, E ^ 10, W i 1],

in the 10th range ; Ea-st h 1, \\ halves 2 and3, E ^ C, 7, Vr halves 8 and 9, 12 in the 11thrange"; No. 1, 2, 3, 4, W Ji 5, fi, 7, 8, W ^ 0,

10, E i 11, E i 12, in the 12th range of theTowiishijj of Adinaston, excepting all lots

sohl or located by the authority of the Com-mis;uoner of Crown Lands i)reviou.s to this

date ;jirovided that the conditions of actual

settlement, v/here re<!uired, have been dulycomplied with

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12, in the 13th range; Xo. 1. 2, 3, 4, E i-art

5, E i 8, W i 'J, 10, 11 and 12, in 14tli range;CCoiititiiieilJ

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PakenhamHon. BiUa FUntRobert Conroy

dododo

Alexander Caldwell

doJonathan FrancisDavid Davidson, Robert Cassells andHenry Thomas, Trustees to the Estateof the late John Egan

Gillies & McLaren

Robert BrownAlexanderSneddonAllan GrantMrs. A. M. Egan

do[Walton Smith and James Findla

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do'John SuppleI Richard NagleJohn Supple

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ANNUAL LICENSE RETURN.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 18G5, and ending the 30th April, 1866, &;c.

—

Continued.


last Aeason ac-


and from 1 to the District line in the 15thand 16th ranges of the Township of Admas-tou, excepting Clergy lots, and excepting all

lots sold or located bj' the authority of the(Commissioner of Crown Lands previous to

this date, provided tliat the conditions of

actual settlement, where required, have beenduly complied with, and excepting lots 5 and6 in the 15th range Occupied

Uonstance Creek, Admaston and GrattonGri-imsthorpe

River Madawaska, York Branchdo dodo dodo do

Lavant

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doRiver Madawaska

River BonnechereTownship of Olden. "Clergy." Lot No. 31

in the 7th range of the Township of Olden.Not to interfere with prior licenses existing

or t«^be renewed in virtue of Regulations onthis 21st day of September, 18t)5, and excepting all lots sold or located by the authorityof the Commissioner of Crown Lands prior

to this date, provided that the conditions of


River MadawaskaDarhug and PakenhamRiver Bonnecliere

dodo

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doIndian River

dodo

River Ottawa, Lake TemiscumangRiver PetawaweIndian RiverRiver BonnechereAdmaston. Lots Nos. 27, 28, 29 and 30 in the11th range of the Township of AdmastonNot to interfere with prior licenses existinc

or to be renewed in virtue of Regulations onthe 31st day of October, 1865, and exceptingall lots sold or located by the authority of

the Commissioner of Crown Lands previousto this date, provided that the conditions of


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Double ground rent for lataapplication.

do do

Acq. from Samuel Dickson.

Acquired from C. O'Kelly,




44Ho


ANNUAL LICENSE RETVR'N.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 1805, and ending the 30th April, 18GG, &c.

—

Continued.

t LOCALITY. ^




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do do doJames Sneddon

doAlexander HornHenry Warren

]r.

R. W. CruiceRobert SkeadDavid MooreEusebe VarinDavid Moore

doColl McDonell and Alex. McDonellDavid Moore

dodo

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do do

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do mdo

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doMatthew Wheatley Anderson, EdwardHoratio Rooth, and Christophsr Ro-derick O'Connor, forming the firm of

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Robt. Johnstondodo

Joshua Smithdodododo

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32 Victoria. vSessional Papers (No. 6).

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (So. 6). A. 1868-9

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do do doRinaldo McConnellJohn Griereon, G. B. Lyon Fellowes,

Chaa. Heughes and Campbell McNab.


ANNUAL LICENSE RETVRN.—Continued.

the Ist of May, 18G5, and ending tlie 30th April, 1866, kc.—Continued.



Return of Timber Licenses granted during the year couunencing

a 3

18G6Bronght ^forward.

OJ O -1

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Dec.dododododo

dododo

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. Mar.

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ANNUAL LICENSE BETVR^.—Continued.

the 1st of May, -ISG-o, and ending the 30th April, 18GG, kc—Continued.

LOCALITY.

River Petewawedodo

Lake TemiscumangKivers Petewawe and Ottawa.

River Amable du FondRiver MatawinRivers Ottawa and MatawinRiver Ma'tawinRiver Ottawa

do

River Petewawedo

River Ottawa ...

ilontreal RiverRiver BonnechereTo^vnship of Oso. Lot No. 9 in the 4th con-

cession of Oso, if vacant Cro\vn Lands at

this date, and not to interfere with priorlicenses existing or to be renewed, in virtueof Regulations on the 19th March, 1866

To^vnship of McXab. Lot No. S.W. part of

8, in the 13th concession of McNab, if

vacant Crown Lands at this date. Not to

interfere with prior licenses existing or to berenewed, in ^'irtue of Regulations on the24th day of March, 1866



'-^ REMARKS

Nov. 25.

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do

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Mississippi, of River Madawaska lOccupied iJuly 18,

dodododo

dodododo

dodododo

dodododo

River Madawaska Unoccupied ;do ... Hilliard & Dickson associated.

River Petewawe Occupied jDec. 4

Darling

River MadawaskaIndian River

doRiver Petewawe ...

River MadawaskaRiver BonnechereRiver Ottawa

River Ottawa and Amable du Fond.

do

dododo

Nov. 30. Double Ground Rent for late

application.

I

Oct. 27.

I Nov. 16.

ido ...

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Occupied Apr. 18.

do 'Aug. 31.

Acquired from E. Griffin.

Acq. from Jeflferj', Noad & Co.

0<=cupied{ft'^^},

105

Return of Timber Licenses granted during the ygar commencing

&gS3

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! 1866 1I

Brought\fm'wardj 6232^1

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1865. ^

Jan. 161866.

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Hurdman Bros

80 00 Robert Skead and Edward Burstall

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6276 82| 456 00

106

Martin L. Russell


ANNUAL LICENSE RETURl^.—Continued.

the Ist of May, 18G5, and ending the 3()th April, 18GG, &c.

—

Continued.

LOCALITY.

River Petawawe, Amable du Fond Branch . .

.

River Petawawe. To commence on the RiverPetawawe, at the upper boinidary of license

No. 28'6 of 1835-6, (which is eight miles sev-

enty chains and eighty links above CedarLake,) and extend along on that lioundary onthe course south 40'" east, five miles; thencesouth 'M^'-^ east, two and a half miles; thenceeouth-westerly to the head of White TroutLake; thence dowai the River Petawawe or

lakes thereon to the point of commencement,to include all the space between the abovelines and tlie River Petawawe and lakes

thereon. Not to interfere with prior licenses

existing or to be renewed in virtue of Regulations on the 28th day of April, 180G. Excepting all lots sold or located by the authority of the Commissioner of Cro^^Tl Lands previous to this date, provided that the conditions of actual settlement, where requiredhave been duly complied with

River Matawin, north side. To commence fif-

teen chains below the thirty-third mile tree

of D. Sinclair's survey of the River Matawin,and extend up the said River and Lakethereon to the western extremity of TroutLake, and thence to Lake Nij)pissing tenmiles more or less on the course north 83". 15'

west magnetically, and back from the saidRiver or Lake on the course north 6''45' east

magneticallv, five miles at the upper andlower Ijoinidaries, between the extremities of

which the rear boundary is to be a straightline. Not to interfere with prior licenses

existing or to be renewed in virtue of Regulations on the 28th daj' of April, 18(J6, andexcepting all lots sold or located by the au-thority of the Commissioner of Cnnvn Landsprevious to this date, provided that the con-ditions of actual settlement, where required,have been duly complied %vith

Egan's Creek, ^ladawaska. To commence atthe intersection of the east outlines of licensesNos. 35-1 and 35G of 18G4-5, and extend north-ward along the east outlines of licenses Nos354 and 353 to the north-east angle of license

No. 353; thence on the course south 55' eastone-quarter of a mile, more or less, to thenorth-west outline of license No. 2 of 1859,of the Ontario agency ; thence on the coursesouth 34^" west, eiglit miles more or less, tothe east outline of license No. 35(5 of 1864-5

;

thence northward along it to the point ofcommencement, to include all the space

(ContiimedJ

AVhether occupiedlast season ac-


R E M ARKS

Occupied April 28.

Ground rent, 815, and bonus,

S160, paid for season 1864-5,

applied to 1865-6. E. Burstallassociated.

I Ground rent paid in 1854, $25.

107



Retuex of Timber Licenses panted during the year commencing

3


ANNUAL LICENSE RETJJRl!^.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 18G5, and ending the SOtli April, 18GG, &e.

—

Continued.

LOCALITY.

Return of Tbeber Licenses granted during the year commencing the 1st of May,the Upper Otta^va Teiiitory. To inchide all new licenses granted during the

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ANNUAL LICENSE RETURN.—Confmued

1866, and ending the 30th April, 1867, by A. J. Russell, Crown Timber Agent for

year, and all renewals granted for the current season of 1866-7.




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H. B.

1373 021

112


ANNUAL LICENSE TLETJJR^.—Continued.


—

Continued.

LOCALITY\\Tiether occupied

last season ac-


E B M A B E S

lliver Amalile du Fond 'Notoccupied.Elver Madawa„ska

;Occupied ....

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Eiver Mississippi. To commence ten miles

above the west outline of the Township of

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and e.xtend up the Eiver Mississippi and Lakethereon, and along the rear of the Town-ship of Kenebec six miles, more cr le.ss, to

the east outline of the To-wTiship of Kala-dar produced Xortiiward, which is to be theupper boundary of this limit, and back onthe cours* south 1G° east magnetically, five

miles more or less, to the rear of the Town-ship of Kenebec. Not to interfere with prior

licenses existing or to be renewed in virtue

of Eegulations on the 27th day of April,

1852, and e.vcepting all lots sold or located


Crown Lands, provided that the conditionsof actual settlement, where required, have

r^been duly complied ^vith

AdmastonBlythfieldSouth Sherbrooke and OsoOldendo

Oso and OldenLavantEiver Madawaska

dododododododo

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Lavant do

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Eiver Mississippi. To commence two miles

below the head of Lake Mazanac on thecourse south 16'^ east, and extend back on|

the east side of the Lake on the course!

north 74" east five miles, and from that up-

wards to the distance of five miles from the(Continued.y

8 113

May 31

Return of Timber Licenses granted during the j^ear commencing

Brought

186G

forward.

Jiuie 1... July 17. 131

July 26..! do 27... 132

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23 00

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Gilmour & Co

William Law

1461 35

114

'y'2 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 0). A. 186S-0

ANNUAL LICENSE UETUR'N.—Continued.

the Ist of May, 1800, and ending tiie 3()th April, 1807, kc.—Continued.

LOCALITY.Whether occupied £

last season ac-

conling to regu-lations.

n E M A R K S

commencement, raeasv.riRg on tlie course

north 16° west. Not to interfere with prior

licenses existing or to be renewed in 'vir-

tue of Regulations on the 27th daj"- of

April., 1852, and excepting ali lots sold or":< cited by the authority of the Commissioner

|

of Crown Lands prior to this date, pro\'ided]

that the conditions of actual settlement,

where lequLred, have been duly compliedwith Not occupied. May 22.

River Mississippi. To commence two ra^iles

below the head of Lake ISIazanac, on thecourse S. 16*^ E and extend back on the M-est

side of the Lake on the course 8. 74° W. five

miles, and from that upwards to the distance

of five miles from the commencement, meaiur-ing on the course N. 16" W. Not to interfere

with |)rior licenses existing or to be renewedin virtue of Regidations C'H the 27thday of April. 1852, and excepting all

lots sold or located by the authority of


this date, provided that the conditions of

actual settlement, v.-here required, have beenduly complied with

Deep River. To commence half a mile belowthe point forming the extremity of Buhner'sBay, south side of Deep River, and extendup the River four miles, more or less, to ablazed cedar tree and back, as surveyed onthe course soxith 40" west, half way to

Chalk River. Not to interfere -with prior

licenses existing or to be renewed in vir-

tue of Regulations on this 27th day of

July, 1866, and excepting all lots sold or lo-

cated by the authority of the Commissionerof Cro\vn Lands pre\nous to this date, pro-

vided that the conditions of actual settle-

ment, where required, hav« been duly com-nliedwith

do

Acquired from Gihnour & Co.These licenses, Nos. 130 and131, are for the east and westparts of Ucense No. 72 of thisseason, which is cancelledfrom the date on which theywere issued.

do

115

Ke-licensed under 8th section ofRegulations of 13th .June,

1866. Ground Rent for 1865-6,

SIO; 8 months, lOpercent. permonth, S8 ; Ground Rent for1866-7, 85. Total, 823.




I

1866

Brought forivard.

July 26.. July 27.

do 25... dodo .

do 23.

dododo

do 28...

Aug. 3...

do ..

do 4..,

do .,

do .

do .

do .,

do .,

do 7..

do .

do .

do .

do 8.

do .

do 10.

do ..

do ..

do 20..

do ..

do .

do .,

do .

do .

do .

do 23.

do 27.

do .

Sep. 1.

do .

dodo 28.

dododo

do 31.

Au^

dodo

dodododododo 9.

dododododo 10.

do 11.

dododo 20.

do 22.,

do .

dododo

dodo 23.

do 27.

doSep. 3.

do

Carried forward.

134135136

137138139

411 of '64-5

97434

140 139 & 256

141' 404

142 405143 1863-4, 419

1441451461471481491501511521.53

154155

156157175176

177

178179180

181182184185186187

S a c«y

420421422423424

1865-6, 10010110210319299182

183431

1864-5, 33452

55

565758

591865-6, 168

1431446364

1341^

12

122035

104035

11

50

5048

18245045504250424112

4145

3281426

50

181333

363115

19i

c Sa A

S cts.

1461 35

27 60

6 0010 0017 50

5 0020 0017 50

S cts.

S2

S

S4SSss

TO WHOM GRANTED.

Andi'ew Law

Duncan McFarlanedo

Daniel Hilliard and WiUiam Dickson,being the firm of Hilliard & Dickson,of Pakenham

do do dodo do do

William Riddle and John McVicar, bothof Pakenham, forming the firm of Rid-dle & McVicar r

5 50' Henry Warren.'

25 00

50 0024 00

32 Victoria. Sessional Pa^icrs (No. 6). A. 1868-9


the 1st of May, 18GG, and ending thu SOth April, 18G7, &c.

—

Continued.

L O C A I. I T Y .

\N1it;ther occupiedlaot KcaHon ac-

cording to ref-lations.

Deep River ,

Bacfot Occupieddo do

River MadawaskaAdmastonRiver Ma^lawaska, Mississippi Branch.

Constance Creek, Admaston and Gratton

Darling and Pakenham

Montreal River

do

dododo

do

do

do

O u

3 it

1) >0*2

'?5

R E M A R K S ,

Relicensed under 8th section of

I

Regulations of 13th June,1 1860. Ground Rent in 1865-(3

ISI 2; 8 months, 1 per cent, per

I month, $9 CO ; Ground Rentfor 186G-7, SO ; Total, $27 GO.

July 25.

do ...

do 23.

do ...

do ...

do ...1Acquired from Milliard & Dick-son.

f do 17.

tdo 27.

Aug. 3...

Not occupied do

River Madawaska Occupieddododododo

River Madawaska, York Branchdo dodo dodo do

do

I

Not occupied.

]

Occupied ...

Not occupied

.

[Occupied ....

I

dodo ....

Idodo

do 4..

do ..

do ..

do .,

do ..

do ..

do 2.

do .

do .

do .

do 7.

Townships of Grimsthorpe and Arglesea I OccupiedI

do 8.

River Ottawa I Not occupied

.

River Bonnccheredodo

Township of BagotRiver Madawaska, Mississippi Branch.

River Madawaska

do [May 26.

doI

do ...

Notoccupied do ...

do lAug. 20.

OccupiedI

do ...

do

dododo

Miuiawaska and MississippiIndian RiverI>ecp RiverChalk RiverTownship of Pakenham

do do "Clergy".

do ....


do ....


dododo

do

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. (5). A. 1868-9


Retuex of Timber Licenses granted during the year commencing

•" sO 3

d cs

C S TO WHOM GRANTED.

e:=y

:

5 ?i

Sep. 4...

ANNUAL LICENSE UETVUIS!.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 18GG, and ending the 30th April, 1867, <S:c.

—

Continued.


last season ac-cording to regu-lations.

3 H REMARKS

Kiver Bonnecheredo

Township of Darling "Clergy"do do

Tow^^ship of BagotRiver Matawin

dodo

Chalk RiverDeep River, Ottawa and Chalk Rivers.Chalk RiverRiver Amablo du FondRiver Matawin ,

Ottawa and Matawin RiversRiver Matawin

Occupied Sep. 4..

do dodo doG.

Notoccupied do 3...!

do doOccupied do 26Notoccupied do .3..

do do ..

Occupied ....

do'.'.'.'.

Notoccupied.dododo

River Ottawa Occupieddo

Bagot and BlythfieldRiver Matawin and Lake Nipissing. To com-mence on the River Du Moine, at the headof Long Rapids, and extend up ten milesdue north magnetically, and five miles back]on the east side due east, tlie distances to bemeasured on the general bearing and at right

|

angles to the general bearing of the said I

River Du Moine. Excepting all lots sold orlocated by the aiithority of the Commissionerof ('rown Lands previous to this date, pro-vided that the conditions of actual settle-

ment, where required, have been duly com-plied with

dodo

River BonnechereRiver MadawaskaRiver Matawin

doRiver Ottawa. To commence at the lower

rear angle of license No. 214 of 1865-6 (whichis at five miles due west from the MountainRapids), and extend up along the rear line

of that license to the distance of five milesdue north magnetically, and back frdm thatrear line ten miles due west magneticall}'.

Not to interfere \vith prior licenses existingor to be renewed in virtue of Regulations onthe 0th day of October, 1866. Excej^ting all

lots sold or located by the authority of theComnaissioner of Crown Lands previous tothis date, provided that the conditions of ac-

tual settlement, where required, have been!duly complied wi th

I

River Ottawa. To commence on the rear line

of license No. 214 of 1865-0 at the upperboundary of license No. 233 of 1866-7, .and

(Coniiniieil)

dodododo

dododododododododo

July

6...

I

3...

I

...I

Acquired from Guy Landon.

Sep. 11.

do 22.

do 14. Hon. J. Skead's name withdra'n.do ...| do do

119

1866

Brought forward.

o o

Oct. 6.

do .

do .

do .

do .

do .

do 16.

do .

do

dodododo 17dododo 30do

Nov. 3do

. dododododo 2dodododo 19dodo 8do 15dododo 8

dodo 16do

do

Oct. 10...

do 15...

dodo

do <

do ...

do 17...

do

do

do .

dodo .

do 18.

do .

doNov. 8.

do .

dodo .

dodo .

do .

dodo .

dodo .

dodo 26.

do .

do 28.

dodododo

dododo

do

Carried forward.

242

246

247248

half

of

249250254255

256

257258259260261263270271272273274275276277278279280281296297299304305306308

309313316

317!

281:

313!

314'

315

i of 316

317219220

221

222223224107243

1864-5, 141465466196197198199200478211212213214167

1864-5, 2111855-6, 450

88180280425

426401462

218

3127i

31

50

1

5050

m

a 5

<

TO WHOM GRANTED.

29

1

294025322h

12"

40403932i32"

15325015501550145910147

S^2^4Ss

36 i S17^

I

250 S

i2i4S2SSSSSSSSS3SSSSS2SS222

1%20


ANNUAL LICENSE 'RETVU^.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 1866, and ending the 30th April, 1867, Szc—Continued.


last season ac-

cording to rejju-

lations.

extend up alonjj the rear line of license Xo.214 of 1805-0 to its north-west rear angle,

and back from the said rear line ten miles onthe course due west magnetically. Not to

interfere with prior licenses existing or to Iip

renewed in virtue of Regulations on the9th day of October. 1860. Excepting .all lots

sold or located by the authority of the Com-missioner of Crown Lands prior to this date,provided that tlxe conditions of actual settle-

ment, v/here required, have been duly com-plied with

Kiver Petewawe

River Ottawa

dodo

do

Occupied ....

Xot occupied.

Occupied ....

do

do

do doRiver Bonnechere iNotoccupied.

do

do Xot occupied

do Occupied ...

do1 Xot occupied

do jOccupied ..

doI

doOlden doOlden and Oso doIndian River do

do doRiver Petewawe do

doI

dodo dodo' dodo dodo Xotoccupieddo [Occupied ...

doI

doIndianRiver

jdo

River Ottawa IXotoccupiedRiver Petewawe ;Occupied ...

River Ottawa|

doRiver Petewawe [XotoccupiedChalk River

dodo

River Petewawe

doRiver JIatawin

River Madawaska

dodododo

dodo

Little Miidawaska 'Occupied

i

121

3 =

c-5'S

REMARKS

Occupied do

do

Sep. 29.

do 20.

do ..

do ...

do ...

do ...

do 24.

Acquired from R. Skead.

dododo

Aug. 31.

!

July 10.

1

Sep. 28.

July 17.

do ...

Sep. 29.

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

July 27.

do ...

do ...

do ...

Aug. 7.

do ...'Acquired from A. Kennedy.Sep. 29.1

do 7...

do ...!

do 6...

I

Acquired from R. Kem.ahan.

r Acquired from Edw. Burstall.

J

I do 24.

.1 do ...!

Acquired from Wood, Petrj-,

Poitras & Co.do do do

do



Return of Timber Licenses granted during the ye?a- commencing

i1866

Brought forviard.

Not. 16.

do 22.

Not. 28...

do319320

o 2

0-5 TO WHOM GRANTED.

1851862-3, 87

128U

252

do

dodo 29

do 27dodo 29

Dec. 3do

Nov. 30,

do

do 15Dec. 3

dodododo 20dodo

321i

New.

3223333341

:M2343.344

3451

349!3.->0'

356;

140'

249;

2.51

;

468i383;384i

4511141'

14216«}4-o, 320

Carried joncard.

15

22i50151727

cts. § cts.I

.1 3771 541 580 00

12 50| 'Alexander Fraser40 801 'James C. Foster...

1 IS 4 00 1 33 John Laurie.

7 50; Allan Grant11 25i James Sneddon .

25 OO; 1 do7 50 'Gibb& Ross8 50

jMichael O'Meara.

13 50' I do8 00 Tiobt. Robertson.4 00 Mrs. A.M.Egan.4 00 do

21 60i J. &D. BeU

44&5 i 3939 69

122581 .33

ANNUAL LICENSE BKTVRl^.—Continvrd.

the Ist of Miiy, 1860, and ending the 30tli April, 1867, &c.

—

Continued.

LOCALITYV*^!iether occupied

last season according to regu-lations.

River Petewa%veToAvnship of Oso. Lots Nos. 1, 3, 4 in the 7l.h

range; 1, ;5, 4, 7, 8, 9 in the 8thran;,'e of th

Township of 0.5o. Clergy lots and Indianlands excepted. Not to interfere with prior

licenses existing- or to be renewed in vir-

tue of Regulations on the 28th day of No-vember, 18iJG, and excepting all lots sold or

located by the authority of the Commissionerof Crown Lands prior to this date, provided

that the conditions of actuo.l settlement,

where required, have been duly compliedwith

Oso. Lots 2, 10, and 11 in the 8th concession]

of theTownshij)of Oso, Clergj' lots excepted.

Not to interfere with prior licenses existing orto be renewed in virtue of llegulations

on the 2Sth day of December, 18!J*J, andexcepting lots sold or located by the autho-j

rity of the ("ommissioner of Crown Lands

j

prior to this date, provided that the condi-!

tions of actual settlement, where required,

!

have been duly complied with I.

II E M ARKS

Sep. 24.

River Bonnechere Occupied ....

River Ottawa|

dodo

j

doRiver Petewawe

Ido

do ' doRiver Ottawa doDarling Not occupied.

River Bonnechere Occupied ....

doI

doChalk River. To commence half a mile above

Curry's old shanty, north side of the first

Lake on Chalk River, and extend north 45"

east, three miles more or less, halfway to Deep River, then south 45" east tothe waters of Sturgeon Lake, to embrace thespace between the said lines and Lakes. Notto interfere with jjrior licenses existing or to

be renewed in virtue of Regulations on the!

20th day of December, 186G, and ex-cepting all lots sold or located by the autho-rity of the Commissioner of Crown Landsprior to this date, provided that the condi-tions of actual settlement, where required,

have been dulj' complied with Notoccupied..

Ground Rent for 1863-4, .$8 ; 36months, at 10 per cent, permonth, -S28 80 ; Ground Rentfor 1866-7, S4 ; Total, 540 80.

Relicensed imder 8th section

of Regulations of 13th June,1S66.

§2 67 additional bonus to bepaid.

Ground Rent for 1865-6, -58 ; 12' months, 10 percent, permonth,j

S;t CO ; Croun<l I'ent for 1S:3:;-

' 7, $4; Total, S21 60. Renewed

I

*under 8th Section of the Regx:-

Ilatious of 13th J une, 18Gi5.

123




o s

Brought

Nov. 30.

1866forward.

Dec. 20... 357

Dec. 4..

do 6..

Nov. 29.

do

do

do

Carried, forward.

do ...


ANNUAL LICENSE RETVR^.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 18GG, and ending the 80th April, 18G7, &c.

—

Continued.


last Reason ac-


3 r?

ill

REMARKS,

ChaUv River. To commence on the north side

of Chalk River at a pine tree marked 1-11

near the slide between the 2nd and 3d Lakes,being the lower boundary of Robert Conroy'slimit, and extend dov.Ti the River to half amile above CuiTy's old shanty, and back onthe course north 45° east three miles, more orless, half way to Deep Kiver. Not to inter-

fere with prior hcenses existing or to berenewed in virtue of Regulations on the 20thday of December, 180(5, and excepting all lots

sold or located bj' the authority of the Com-missioner of Crown Lands i>rior to that date,

provided that the conditii)ns of actual settle-


Madawaska

Township of Oso. Lots Nos. E, ^ S, 4 and 5 in

the 5th Concession of the Town»hip of Oso,Clergy lots excepted. Not to interfere withprior licenses existing or to be renewed in

virtue of Regulations on the 20th day of De-cember, 186tj, and excepting all lots sold orlocated by the authority of the Commission-er of Cro\v^l Lands previous to this date,proTided that the conditions of actual settle-

ment, where required, have been duly com-jjlied with

Occupied Dec. 4.

Rivers Ottawa and PetewaweRiver Ottawa .

Bissett's Creek i

River Ottawadodo

Great Opeongo Lake, Madawaska. To com-mence at the North Shore of the Great Ope-ongo Lake, at the line run by P. L. S. GeorgeAustin, in continuation of the western boun-dary of A. &, C. McDonnell's Lac la Viellelicense No. 286 of 1865-6, now DavidMoore's, and extend down that Lake andthe Opeongo Branch of the River Madawas-ka, eight miles more or less, to the upperboundary of S. Dickson's license, No. 3'J'J ofj

18G4-5 and back to the rear of the licenses

from the Lac la Vielle branch of the Pete-wawe River. To include the islands oppositethe above, in the north-east bay of the GreatOpeongo Lake. Excepting all lots sold orlocated by the authority of the Commissionerof Crown Lands prior to this date, providedthat the conditions of actual settlement, whererequired, have been duly complied with


dodododo ....

Ground Rent for 18G5-6 -SIO ; 12months, 10 p. cent, per month,S12 ; Ground Rent for 18C6-7,$5 ; Total, S27. Renewedunder 8th Section of the Re-gulations of 13th June, 1800.

Double Ground Rent for latereturns of affidavits of occu-pation.

Sep. 24.

dododododo

125

Return of Ti:\eber Licenses orranted durinr' tlie vear commeiicinir

O m

Bro

Dec.

tght

^ 1

2 2

3 O a.

2

(3:5

1"^ 5.

'.2 ri

<5

TO WHOM GRANTED.

2 ^

ISGG.

forward

Dec. 22... 395 Nev.-.

147155

50^

S Cts.j § Ct8.

8 vr

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. G). A. 186S-9

ANNUAL LICENSE RETVUl^.—Continued.

tlie 1st of May, 18G'(>, and ending the SOtli April, 18G7, «S:c.

—

Continued.


last season ac-


R E M A R K S

Lac la Vielle Branch, Petewawe River andGreat Opeongo Lake. To commence on thenorth shore of the Great Opeongo Lake, at]

the line run by P. L. S . George Austin, S. I

2L° W. in continuation of the western boun-jdary of A. & C. McDonnell's Lac la Vielle;

license, No. 286 of 18G5-6, now David Moore'.s, I

and extend S.J miles more or less along that!

line to the Trout Lake branwh license. No.j

196 of 1865-6; thence along the rear line.s of

No. 196, four miles more or less to its south-!

rear angle; thence along the upper boundaryjof No. 196, three miles more or less, to it.s in-'

tersection with the rear line, or the rear line

produced of No. 478 of 1865-6; thence south-

westerly along the rear line of No. 478, andon its bearing to the distance of eight and a-

half miles; thence at right angles to the last

mentioned line south-easterly to the westernoutline of Henry R. Sjinmes license, No.240 of 1865-6, from the Madawaska River;thence along that outline N 21*^ E. to thenorth-west angle of that license; thence 8.69'^ E. along its northern outline to the shoreof the Great Opeongo Lake; thence along theshore of that lake to the point of commence-

'

ment. Not to interfere with originally prior|

licenses existing or to be renewed in virtue ofi

Regulations on the 23rd day of December,j

1866, and excepting all lots sold or located]

by the authority of the Commissioner of;

CrowTi Lands prior to this date, provided'that the conditions of actual settlement,where required, have been duly compliedwith

River Madawaska.

River Petewawedododo and Ottawa

Lake TemiscamangRiver Madawaska

dodododo

dododo

River Ottawa

River Bonnechere

Occupied



dodododododo

Not occupied,dodo

Sept. 21. Acquired from Robert Brown.I

J. Francis and W. R. Thistleassociated.

do 29.

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

July 24do ..

do ..

July 24do ..

Occupied

do

127

do ..

do ..

do' ..

May 26

July 17, Acqviired from John Snpple.

PROVI^X'E OF ONTARIO.—

Return of Timber Licenses gi-anted during the year commencing

o s« P i o

;2;i

1866Brought forward.

Nov. 9...

Dec. 4...

dodo

Dec. 31do

dodo 28

h r^-;

2 s \p:^\

. ;5352 3I-

do

do .

do 6.

1867.Jan. 2..|Jan. 2.

do

do

426436

4.371

4381

439

440

166 50 I S225 36 4

do 9. do 14...

441

220

I

502271 50

2281 50

<

229 25

New.

444 1 New.

Dec. 6...

do ...

Jan. 16..

Dec, 3...

do

do

do 30.

do

do

do 31..

do

do

CarrUdlforward.

446

449

4541

291

295

432

455 1864-5, 467

460 1864-5, 399

462 401

Oi

50

Ss

" 2

£

TO AYHOM GRANTED.

•S cts.

5228 79

.? cts.l

852 67

i

25 GO iRichard Nagle72 00 1

IDavid Davidson, Eobert Cassells and

I I

Henry Thomas, Trustees to the Es-tate of the late J. Egan

25 OOiI

25 00

•141 67

25 00

do

25 GO

50

Ok '

20

25

16 M

25 00!

j- 75 00

8 00

54 00

12 50.

74 67;

do

do2 66'John Laurie

dodo

do

do

dodo

do

do

4 00| 1 34 1John Playfair

Jno. E. O'Connor

128

Alexis E. Jfontmarquet and AmablePrevost

do do

Wm. Doran

S. A. Huntington

John Eoss, J. Gibb Ross and FrankRoss, being the firm of Ross & Co., of

Quebecdo do

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. (>). A. 1868-9

ANNUAL LICENSE UETVUN.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 186G, and ending the 30th April, 18G7, &c.

—

Continued.

LOCALITY

River Ottawa



Occupied

Riv.er Madawaska Notoccupied.do [Occupied ....

do do

I?

E a t >

do

doOso.

Not occupied,

do

Aug.l...

Sept. 21do ..

Sept. 21.

do ..,

do ..,

Townsliip of Olden. Lot No. IS in the 5thconcession of the Township of Olden, if va-

cant CrowTi Lands at this date. Not to in-

terfere with prior licenses existing or to berenewed in virtue of Regulations on the 2ndday of January, 1807 '

River Matawin and Lake Nipissing, rear limit.

To commence on the west outUne of TownshipNo. 1 of P. L. S. Sinclair's surrey, S. E. of

Lake Nipissing, at a j)oint one mile north of

its south-west corner, and to extend nine andthree quarters miles more or less along a line

to l)e run from the said point due east a.stro-

nomically, to the west outline of !Moore andSkead's license, No. 379 of 18G.5-6, or thatoutline produced, and to extend back fromthe first mentioned line five miles more or

less, due north astronomically, to the south-em outline of rear Matawin license No. 219of 1866-7. The course of the western boun-darj'' of this license to coincide vvath the westoutline of the said township as surveyed.Not to interfere with prior licenses existing

or to be renewed in virtue of Regulationson the 1-Ith day of Januarj', 1867, exceptingall lots sold or located by the authority of


this date, provided that the conditions of ac-

tual settlement, where required, have beenduly complied with

River Ottawa

do

Oso

River Petawawe

River MadawaskaRiver Ottawa ......

Occupied

Not occupied.

Occupied ....

doNot occupied.

May 26.

do ..

Jan. 16.

Aug. 21

129

R E :^I A R K S

Extra bonus on licenae No. 321of 1866-7.

Paid in C. T. O. on 6th D6C.after Bank hours.

Paid on 5th December.

Double Gr. Rent for late Re-turns of Timber cut.

Gr. Rent for 1865-66 §20 0012 months, 10 per cent,per month 24 00

Gr. Rent for 1866-67 10 00

$54 00

Acquired from S. Dickson,do



Rettjex of Timber Licenses granted dm-ing the year commencing

§S)Q

Brought

Dec. 4...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ..

do 3...

do ...

do ...

do ...

Jeb. 4.

dodododo

do

dodo

do ...

do 3...

1866forward.

Dec. 31.

do .

do .

dodo .

do .

do .

-Jan. 31.

do .

do .

do .

Feb.

dodododo

do

do 26.

do

dodo

do ... doJan. 26. ..'March 8.

£S

o tc\

o rt

D»c. 5..

02 Victoria. Sessional Papers {No. 0). A. 1868-9


the Ist of ilay, 18GG, and ending tlic .">Oth April, 18G7, Szc—Continued.

LOCALITY

River Petawawe

.

dodododo

dodo

Rivur Madawaskadododododo

North Sberbrooks

River BonnechereRiver Amable du Fond.River Matawin

do

River Madawaska, Jlississippi Branch.do do dodo do dodo do dodo do do

River Ottawa .

doMontreal River

Lake Temiscumaug



River Ottav^^a and Amable du FondRiver Petawawe, do BranchNippissing Branch River Petewawe. To com-mence at the upper rear angle of license No.399 of 1866-7 which is on the parallel of eight

miles north C9^ west, above the entrance of

the main River Petewawe into C!edar Lake,&nd five miles south 21*^ west, back from theAmable du Fond branch of that river) andextend north GO" west, four and a-half miles;

thence south 2V west,nine miles; thence south69° east (all magnetically) five miles more orless, to the main River Petewawe, and downalong it to the upper boundary of license

No. 404, of 18GC-7 and along that boundarynorth-westward five miles to the rear of the

Not occupied.do

Occupied ....

Not occupied.do

doOccupied ....

Not occupied.dodododo

do

Occupied ....

Not occupied.do

Occupied ....

dododo ....

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dododo

do

Occupieddo

Sep. 14.

do ...

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

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July 4...

do 26.

do ...

do ...

do 30do .

do .

do .

do .

Oct.30.

Sep 10.

do .

131

REMARKS

Acquired from E. Varin.

Acquired from Coll. & Alex.McDonnell.

Acquired from A. McArthurand Ed. McGillivraj'.

Acquired from Wm. Morris.Acquired from S. J. Dawson,W. Walker & Co., and Dunn& Home.

Acquired from Wm. Morris.




I 1867.

Broiigktlforward.

Jan. 26.. March 8...

Nov. 19.

March 14dodododo

March 7do 21dodododo

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do 5. .J April 9

April 24. do 24...

Dec. 27.

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Dec. 28... I 423

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27i

34|36S24"

40

504

6.

o S

8 cts.

7685 13

TO WHOM GRANTED.

S cts.

786 64

300 00

13 7534 50

146 0024 0020 004 00

25 004 004 001 1 32

4 00 1 34 Boyd Caldwell.

J. T. Browne

Alex. MoffattJoshua Smith

dodododo

Duncan Sinclair and George HayMartia L. RussellJohn Allau

7242f 8164 38 789 30

132


ANNUAL LICENSE UETTJB,!^.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 186G, and ending the SOtli April, 1.S07, &c.

—

Continued.


last seoHon ac-


REMARKS,

latter license and thence along it and therear of license No. 399 first mentioned to thepoint of commencement, including all theenclosed space. Not to interfere with prior


Regulations on this 8th day of March, 18G7,

and exc»pting all lots sold or located by theauthority of the Commissioner of CrownLands prior to this date, provided that theconditions of actu.al settlement, where re-

quired, have been duly complied with

Nippissing Branch Petewawe. To commenceat the north angle of John T. Browne'slicense No. 507 of 186t)-7, and extend north69" west, magnetically, five and a-half milesmore or less, to the parallel of the south-east

rear angle of the Amable du Fond license

No. 85 of 186G-7, then south 21" west mag-netically nine miles, and thence south 69^

east magnetically, five and a-half miles moreor less to the south-west angle of license No.507 first mentioned, and along the north-westoutline thereof to the point of commencement. Not to interfere with prior licenses

existing or to be renewed in ^'irtue of Regulations on this 8th day of March, 1867, andexcepting all licenses sold or located by theauthority of the Commissioner of CrowTiLands prior to this date, provided that theconditions of actual settlement, where re

quired, have been duly complied with

River Petawawedododododo

River Matawin North side

Egan's CreekTownship of Oso. Lot No. .3 in the 2nd con-

cession of the Township of Oso, if not sold

or located by the authority of the Commis-sioner of Crown Lands at this date

Lavant. Lot No. 19 in the 9th concession of

the Township of Lavant, if vacant CrownLand at this date. Not to interfere withprior licenses existing or to be renewed in

virtue of Regulations on the 27th day of De-cember, 1866

Occupied ....

Notoccupied.dodododo

doOccupied

Aug. 7Sep. 14dodododo

12 years single Ground Rentfrom 1855-6 to 1866-7; Oneyear's single Ground Rentpaid in 1854. Wm. Hamiltonwithdrawn.

do 15.

133

12 years single Ground Rentfrom 1865-6 to 1866-7 ; Oneyear's single Ground Rentpaid in 1854. "Wm. Hamiltonwithdrawn.

99 day.s' interest on 8228 50Ground Rent on J. Smith'sLicense.

Acquired from John McLaurin.


PROYI^'CE OF ONTARIO.—

Retuen of TiiiBER LiCEXSES granted during tbe year commencing

LICEXSES INSUS

1866.

Brought forward.

Dec.dodododo

do 4.

do .

do .

do .

do .

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1867.

March 1.

April 20.

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50

20

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TO WllOif GEANTED.

Hon. J. Skead and Jeffrey, Noad & Co.•Jeffrey, Noad & Co

do dodo do

Hon. J. Skead and Jeffrey, Xoad & Co.

Adam Kennedy

Henry Thomasdododo

iRinaldo McConnell

789 30

D. T. Bro^vne Jr

Eronsons & TVeston.

Ground rents amounting to eight thousand seven himdred and seventy-five dollaro,

Bonus, seven hundred and eighty-nine dollars ?.nd thirty cents.

Ceowx Timber Office,Ottawa, 30th April, 1867. (Signed) A. J. EUSSELL.

134


ANNUAL LICENSE RETVm^.—Continued

the 1st of May, 180G, and ending the 30th April, 1867, &c.

—

Continued.

PENSE.-SEASON 1866-7.

LOCALITY,

River Madawaskadodododo

Chalk River

River Mississippi .

.

River MadawaskaBlythfield

do

River Ottawa

Montreal River

JIadawaska

I



Occupied ....

dododo

Notoccupied.

do

dododo

Occupied ....

Not occupied.

I-, u p

Dec. 5...

do ...

do ...

do ...

Aug. 20.

REMARKS.

Dec. 4...

do ...

do ...

do .. Double Ground Rent fou ht^iturns of Timber cut.

Certified to be a true copy of so much of my annual retui-n of licenses issued for the license season of

1S66-7, as relates to the (now) Pro\-ince of Ontario, with the addition of licenses in suspense and descriptio«s

in full of new licenses.A.J.RUSSELL.

Grown Timber Office,Ottawa, 8th Feb., 186S.

135



Return of Tdiber Licenses granted during the year commencing the 1st of May,for the Upper Ottawa Territpry. To include aU New Licenses granted during

TO WHOM GRANTED.

633 387 00

136

Danl. McLachlindododododododo

Jolm Gillies and Peter McLaren, form-ing the firm of Gillies & McLaren

dododododo

John Gillies and Peter McLarin, form-ing the firm of Gillies & McLarin, of

Lanarkdodododododododo

Wm. Lees

John Gillies and Peter McLaren, being

the firm of Gillies & McLaren

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. (>). A. 1868-9

ANNUAL LICENSE RETURN.—Con^mucd

1867, and ending tlie 30th of April, 1868, by A. J. Russell, Crown Timber Agentthe year, and all renewals granted for the current season of 1807-68.


last season ac-


River Madawaskadododododododo

Occupieddododododododo

Township of Palmerston dodo dodo dodo "Clergy"

I

doOso JNotoccupied.Olden and Oso, "Clergj-." Lota Nos. 27, 32l

in the 4th range ; 25 E ^ 31 in the 5th range;|

27 in the 6th range ; 31 in the 7th range; 6,

27, 32 in the 8th range; 2, 31_in the 9th

range; 27 in the 10th range; 25, 31 in the

11th range of the To^v^lship of Olden. Lois 8,

25, and 31 in the 1st range ; 12, 27, in the 2ndrange; 2, 8, 31, in the 3rd range; G, in the

4th range; 2, 8, 31, in the 5th range ; 6 Wi27, in tiie Gth range ; 2, 25, 31, in the 7th

range, 12, 27, in the 8th range of the Town-ship of Oso. Excepting all lots sold or lo-

cated by the authority of the Commissionerof Crown Lands prior to this date, providedthat the conditions of actual settlement,

where required, have been duly complied\\'ith Occupied ....

River Mississippidododododododo

North SherbrookeOso and Olden, "Clergy." Lots 15 in the 7th

range ; 15 in the 9th range ; and 15 in the11th range of the Township of Olden. Lots15 in the 1st range ; Wi 15 in the 3rd range

;

20 in the 4th range ; and 20 in the 6th rangeof the To\\Tiship of Oso. Excepting all lots

sold or located by the authority of the Com-missioner of Crown Lands prior to this date,

provided that the conditions of actual settle-

ment, where required, have been duh' com-plied with

Township of Olden. Lots Nos. 24, 25, 26, 28,

29, S i< 30 in the 4th range; 24, 26, 27, 28, 29,

30 in the 5th range; N i 24, 26, 28, 29 in theGth range ; W h 32 in the 7th range; 24, 28,

29, 30, 31, in the 8th range; 28, 29, 30, in

(Continued.)


dododo


dodo

do

Apr.dododododododo

dododododo

26

29

do

Apr. 29,

dodododododododo

REMARKS,

do ...IAcq. from Gillies & McLaren.

137

32 Yictoria. Sessional Papers (Xo. 6). A. 1868-S>

PROVINCE OF ONTAEIO

—


II

O O ID

<

TO WHOM GRANTED.

1868.

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John Lauriedo ; :

dodo

John Ross and James Gibb Ross, form-ing the firm of Ross & Co., Quebec,and Jas. Connelly, of Quebec

do do doRuggles Wright, of the Township of

Hull, and Benjamin Ratson, of the

City of Ottawa, forming the firm of

Wright & Ratsondo do dodo do dodo do do

Wm. ]MacKeydododododo

McKey & Robertsondo

Wm, LeesAllan GibnourGihnour & Co

do

dodo

R. H. Ellock, of Aybner ..

doWm. McKav, of Renfrev/

1277-^ 1351 68; i

13S

3"2 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No G). A. 1868-9

ANNUAI/ LICENSE UETJJ'R'N.—Continued.

tlie 1st of May, 1867, and ending the SOtli April, 1868, kc—Continued.

I. C A L I T Y .


coi'ding to ref-lations.

REMARKS

the 9th range; 28, 29, 30, anl 31 in the lOtbrange; 21, '2'J, 30, in the 11th range of theTownship of Olden, Canada Company andClergy lots excepted. Not to interfere withprior licenses existing or reserved on the 17thday of July, 1851, and excepting all lots sold

or located bj' the authority of the Commis-sioner of Crown Lands prior to this date,

l^rovided that the conditions of actual settle-


Olden. Lots Nos. 22 and SE | 23 in the 5thrange; W ^ 21, 22, .and 23 in'the 7th range;21, 22, and" 23 in the 8th range; 17, 21, and23 in the 10th range ; IS in the 11th range of

the ToY.Tiship of Oldeu, Canada Companyand Clergy lots excepted, and excepting all

lots sold or located by the authority of theCommissioner of Crown Lands prior to this

date, proxaded that the conditions of actualsettlement, where required, have been dulycomplied with. Lot 21 in the 9th concessionof Olden is added to the above description

Oso and S. SherbrookeOlden, "Clergy"OldenOso and Olden

Occupied

OsoOso and Olden.

dododododo

dodo

River Madawaska|

dodo

I

doRiver Madawaska, Highland Creek , do

do doTownship of Lavant, "Clergy" j doTownship of Lavaut

| doTownship of Blythfield doRiver Madawaska

|do

River Amable du Fond iNotoccupied.do ^

I

doRiver Madawaska do

do jOccupiedS. Sherbrooke and Oso

ido

River Scootamanta iNotoccupied.River Madawaska Occupied

do

River Mississippi

doTownship of DarlingTownship of BagotRiver Bonnechere

Apr. 29.

do ... Acq. from Gillies & McLaren.May 2.

dododo

do ...

do ... Acquired from Jno. Laurie.

dododododo 7

dodododododododo 9doU.

do do

Acq. from .fVnderson & Paradis.

Acq. from Mrs. A. SL Egan.

Return of Tijiber Licenses granted during the jear commencing

p^

^ UH <3^

§1

§1BK<

TO WHOM GRAl^TED.

Brought

May 17

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Wm. McKay, of Renfrew

Boyd Caldwelldododo

Alex. Caldwelldodo

Hon. Billa FlintWalton Smith and Alex. Fraser

do do doDavid Douglas Young and Alfred T. A.Knight, being the firm of D. D.Young & Co., of Quebec

do do doHenry F. Bronsou, Wm. C. Bronson,and Abijah Weston, forming the firmof Bronson & Weston

Helier Vavasour Noeldododododo

SamL Dicksondo

D. M. Halliday

I

John R. O'ConnorlAllan Grant'Duncan McFarlane ...

do! Henry WarrenIJohn Dunlop

do00 IJohn Supple.

1719 18|

140

]'2 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 0). A. 1868-9

ANNUAL LICENSE nKrimiSl.—Cuntinued.

the 1st of May, 18G7, and ending tlio 30th April, 18G8, &c.

—

Continued.


last season ac-

cording- to rsgu-lations.

R E M A E K S

sg

River Bonnechere, Township of Gratton

To^\^lship of DalLoiisie

To\vnbhip of Lavant, "Clergy"Township of Lavant

dododo "Clergy"

To\vnship of DarlingTo\vTiship of Grimsthorpe and AngleseaRiver Bonnechere

Little Madawaska River

River BonnechereRiver Bonnechere, To^vnship of Wilberforce

York Branch, River Madawaska. To com-mence on the eastern outline of the Town-ship of Bruton, where intersected by thewesterly outline of license No. 2G0 of 18G3-4,

• and extend along the latter northward to thesouth outline of license No. 3(34 of 18G3-4,i

eight miles, more or less, thence westwardalon„' the last mentioned line five and aquarter miles, more or less, to the eastern

outline of the Township of Clyde, andthence southerly along it, and the easternoutUne of the Toirnship of Bruton to thepoint of commencement, embracing all theenclosed space. Not to interfere Avith prior

licenses existing or to be renewed, in virtue

of regulations on this twenty-eighth day of

June, 1867, and excepting all lots sold orlocated by th-i authority of the Commis-sioner of Crown Lands prior to this date,

of the within license, i3ro\dded that the con-

ditions of actual settlement, where required,have been duly complied with

River Madawaska, Mississippi BranchRiver Madawaska

.dododo

Rivers Madawaska and MississippiTownship of Pakenham, "Clergy"

doAdmastonRiver Matawin -

River BonnechereBagotdo

Darling and PakenhamIndian River

dodo

Half occupied

Not occupied.

May 17.

do 16.

Occupied I dododododo


do

do

dodo

do

dododododododododododododododo

141

31

dodododo ...

do ...

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Acquired from R. Robertson.

Acq. from Trustees of Egan'sEstate.

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June 24.

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do 28.

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TO WHOM GRANTED.

R. W. Cruicedodo

James Findlaydo

A. & P. WhiteDonald StewartDuncan Sinclair

Arthiir McArthurJonathan FrancisJonathan Franci.s, Wm. Ryan Thistle,

and Jas. CarswellAllan GrantD. T. Browne, jun

124 OO' IJohn Supple5 OO: iWm. Law

10 00'I Jas. G. Ross, of Quebec

doArthur McArthur

2314iV 2240 GO

142

Arthur McArthurWm. Riddle, of Pakenham

.


ANNUAL LICENSE B.ETV'R^l—Continued.

the 1st oi May, 18G7, and ending the 3()th April, 1868, »Ssc.

—

Continued.

LOCALITY

Chalk River Notoccupied.do dodo do

Deep Eivor Occupied ....

Chalk Eiver doIndian Kiver doDarling do ....

Rivei- Matawin, north side |Notoccupied.Admaston ' OccupiedRiver Madawa'ika do

Whether occupiedlast sca.son ac-


doRiver BonnechercRear Lake, Temiscamingue, and MontrealRiver. To commence on tlie rear line of thelimits licensed, on the west side of LakeTemiscamingue, where that rear line is

intersected by the upper boundary of license

No. 141 of 1866-7, on the IMoutreal River,

and to extend north 278 west magneticallj'

five miles along the said rear line of Temis-camingue limits and back from it along thesaid iipper boundary of license No. 1-11 of

1SG6-7, and on the cour.^e south OS'"" westmagnetically ten miles. Not to interfere

with prior licenses existing or to be renev/ed

in virtue of Regulations on this second of

October, 18C7, and excepting all lots sold or

located hy the authority of the Commissionerof Crown Lands previous to this date, pro-

vided that the conditions of actual settle-


Indian RiverDeep RiverRiver Petewawe

doConstance Creek, River Madav/aska. To com-mence on Constance Creek where intersected

by th« west outline of the Township of Ad-maston, and extend up that creek to thesouth outline of the Township of Gratton,and back three miles on each side of Con-stance Creek on the course north 54'^ east

and south .54'' west, but not to cross thesouth outline of the To^vnship of Gratton,nor the west outline of the To%^Tiship of Ad-maston ; excepting all lots sold or located bythe authority of the Commissioner of CrownLands pre\dou3 to this date, provided that

the conditions of actual settlement, whererequired, have been duly complied \vith

dodo

NotoccupiedOccupied ....

dodo

River MadawaskaConstance Creek, Admaston, and Gratton.Lots Nos. 13, W ^ 14, 16, E ^ 17, in 9thrange; E i 13, 14, 15, W i IG, E i 17,

E ^ 18, in the 10th range; 13, 14, 15,"E i(Continuedj

do

S 3 .

2 «-

p

i> a S

Aug. 20.

do ...

do ...

June 11.

do ...

8ep. 2...

Aug. 12.

REMARKS

Julys ..

Sep. IL.

do ...

July 31.

Geo. Hay ^vithdraml.Acq. from HilHard & Dickson.

Double Gr. Rent for late appli-cation for renewal.

Sep. 27..

July 23.

Sep. 30..

do ...

•J. M. Ring withdrawn. PerDepartmental letter of 30thJanuary, 18G7.

Acquired from Francis Clemow.

143

Julys... Acq.Jno. McVicar ^vithdrawn,fiom Wm. Riddle.

Acq. from Hilliard & Dickaoa

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 6), A. 1868-9



TO Vv-HOIM GRANTED.

Oct. 21... : Nov. 16.

do 22.

do .

dodo

do ..

do 21Nov. 18.

do ..

do 20..

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

dodo

dodo

do

dodo 20do 22dodo 28dodododododo

do ...


ANNUAL LICENSE UETVU'N.—Continued.


—

Continued.

LOCALITY.Wliether occupied

last season ac-cording to reyu-lationti.

16, 17, and E J 18, in the lltli range; 1.%W i 14, If), W ^ 10, in the 12tli range; S ^of W i, 13 and N i 14 in the 13th range

;

and to the district line in the 14th range ofthe ToA\'n.ship of Admaston (excepting Nos.E i 8 and W i 9 in the 14th range) ; and ex-

tend \ip Constance Creek from the southoutline of the Towniship of Gratton to thehead of Big Lake and back three miles oneach side of the lake and creek on the coursenorth 54° east and south 54" west, but notto cross the south outline of Gratton, includ-ing the follo-vving lots, as far as embraced inthe above dimensions, viz., 1, 2, X i 3, 4 E il

5, G, 7, 8, 10 in the 1st range; 1 to 4, W ^ 5,1

and 10 to 23, inclusive, in 2d range ; 1 to 4,

1

and 8 to 18, inclusive, in 3rd range; 4, 11 tol

21, inclusive, in 4th range; 1, 4, 10 to 15,1

and parts of IC, 17, and 18 in 5th range; li

and parts of 10, 11, and 12 in 6th range of]

the Township of Gratton; excepting all lots]

sold or located by the authority of the Com-

!

missioner of Crown Lands previous to this

date, provided "that the conditions of actualsettlement, where required, have been dulycomplied with

Bagot and BlythfieldEi/er Bonnechere

dododo

do

doRiver MadawaskaKiver Bonnechere

dodo

River Madawaekadodododo

River Amable du Fond.River MatawinOttawa and Matawin .

doRiver Ottawa

dododo

River Madawaekado

10

Occupieddo

Not occupied

Occupied

do'.'.'.'.'.

Half occupied


Jiiot occupied..dodo

dodododo

Occupieddo

Not occupied..do

Occupied

145

nREMARKS

Julys...Oct.lO..

July 31,

do .

do .

do .

do .

do .

do .

Sep. 21do .

do .

June 22,

dodododo


John McVicar withdrawn.Double Gr. Rent for late

davit of occupation.affi-

Double Gr. Rent for lata affi-

davit of occupation. Aci'i,

from Hilliard & Dickaon.

J. J. Harris withdrawn.

Peter Aylen withdi-awn.

J. J. Hania withdrawn.




TO WHOM GRANTED.

Bronson & ColemanChristopher O'Kelly

doDavid Davidson, Robert CaateUs andHenry Thomas, Trustees to the Es-tate of the late John Egan

do do dodo do dodo do dodo do do

Young, Winn & CoJas. (x. Rosa, of Quebec

dododo

A. & P. Whitedodo

Michael O'MearaJohn Supple

dodo

James McLarendo Vdodo

Alexander Eraserdodo

COl 'James Walker, Alexander Eraser, andWalter Findlay

Alexander Eraser and (J-eo. Brysondo do do

Richard McConnelldododo

James SneddonCribb & RossRichard NagleColin C^amerou

do!James Heeuan

dodododo

David Mooredododododododododo

C€,rri*d 5154i 5289 45;

146


ANNUAL LICENSE 'RETJJ'RN.—Continued.

the Ist of Mu}', 18G7, and ending the SOth April, 180S, &c.

—

CordirnicrJ.

LOCALITY.

Eiver Madawaska.Indian Eiver

do

Rivers Ottawa and Petawawe.KivtT Ottawa

dododo

Eiver jMadawiiskaEiver Petawawe

dodododo

Eiver PetawaweEiver Ottawa

do

Whether occiiitied

lant "eason ac-


Occupieddodo

i ^ £EEMABE3.

Oct. 31.

do ...

do !Sept.l6,

doI

do ..,

Notoccupied i do ...

jOccupied do ..

dododododo

I do ...

Aug. 13.

Ido ...

1 do ...

do ...

Not occupied Sept.2...

Occupied ! do . .

.

Not occupied doOccupied

Eiver Petawawe Not occupied..dodo

Occupieddo


dododo

Eiver t)ttawaEiver PetawaweEiver OttawaEivers Ottawa and .lacko —

do do —Eiver OttawaEiver Mata^vinEivers Ottawa and Petawawe.River Petawawe

Double Gr. Rent for late affi-

davits of occupation on Nok,30.5, :306.

Acquired from Jame.s Pattoii.

do dodo dodo do

Acquired from Alex. Moffatf;

Opeongo Branch, Eiver Madawa~'?ka.

Montreal Eiverdo

Eiver Petawawedodo

Eivers Petawawe and OttawaEiver OttawaRiver Petawawe—River OttawaEiver Bonnechere

doRiver Ottawa

doMontreal EiverRiver OttawaDeei) River

River Matawindododododododo

River j:\jnable du Fond.Madawaska

Not occupieddodo


Occxipieddodo

Not occupied..

dododo

OccupiedNot occupied

;

do !

doOccupied I

do

do 30..

do 27.

do ...

do ...

.June 10.

dododo ...I

Sep. 10.. Acquired from Rosb & Co.do 27.1do ...1

do 30.do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

do ...

July 3...

. do ...

Oct. 3...

Sep. 27.do j»«p.

do dodo do

Notoccupied doOccupied ' do

do doNot occupied

dododo

Double Gr.tlUTlS.

Rent for late re-

Acq. fyom Andrew Larr, doubleGround Rent for late retiims.

Acq. from Anderson & Pai-adis.

do dodo do

Acq. from Mra. Anna Johnston.

do

d9 ilo do

147




Brouyht

2...Dec.do .

do .

do .

do .

do .

do ,

do 4,

dodo 5

dodo

do

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

Nov. 23.

1867farorwd.

Dec.dododododododododododo

dodododododo

30.

31.

ss

;3 _U

(1> o

ANNUAL LICENSE -RETVUl^.—Contimtrd.

the 1st of May, 1867, and ending the 30th April, 18G8, kc—Continued.

LOCALITY.

River Petawawo...dodododododo

River BonnechereRiver Petawawe ...

dodo

Whether occupiedlast BeiiHon ac-

cording to regii-

lationti.

Not occupieddo

Occupied

do'.'.'.'.'.

Not occupied.,dododododo

River Madaivaeka Occupied

Chalk RiverDeep and Chalk RiversChalk RiverRiver Madawaska

dodo

River Ottawa, Lake Temiscamang. To com-mence upon TemiBcamang Lake one mileabove the mouth of the Opimicong River,and extend do'vvn tha lake three and a half

miles, to be measured on the course duesouth and five miles back on the west side

on the courBC due west. Excepting all lots

Bold or located by the authority of the Com-missioner of Crown Lands previous to this

date, provided that the conditions of actualeettlement, where required, have been dulycomi)lied with

Not occupied.dodo

Occupied . . .

.

do

do

3 ? .

2 ^1 I*'^



Sep. 27do .

do .

do .

do .

do .

do .

July 25.

Sept. 24.

Aug. 10.

do ...

do ...

June 10.

R E il A R K g ,

31 ST DECEMBER, 186 7.

Oso....

do ....

Olden.

River BonnecherePetawawe

dodo

Township of AVilberforce

.

River Ottawa

do

Bissett's Creek....

River Petawawe

.

149

Acquired from James C. Foster,per transfer, dated 16th Sept.1867.

Acc[uired from Jas. Patton, pertransfer, dated 24th Oct., 1867.

do do do

Acquired from John Swalwell,per transfer, dated Gth Nov,1866.

32 Victoria. Sessional Pajoers (No. 6). A. 1868-9


Return of Timber Licenses granted during the year commencino-

LICENSES UN

^ 2


ANNUAL LICENSE RETVUl^.—Continued.

the 1st of May, 1867, and ending the 30th April, 1.SG8, kc.—Contlnu&L

ISSUE D— Continue*?.

LOCALITY

River PetawaweRiver OttawaBlj-thfield

Madawaekadododo

River Madawaekadododododo

River OttawaTownship of Olden

do "Clergy".Lake Temiecamang

Whether occupiedlast eeaison &c-

cordiii^f to retii-

lations.

doRiver MadawaskaRiver Petawawe . .

.

dodododo

Township of Bagot.

River Madawaska

.

dododo

RJTerB Mftdftwaska and Bonnechere

.

River OttawaRiver MadawaskaRiver BonnechereRiver Petewawe...

Chalk River

Rivers Ottawa and Amabledu FondRiver Petawawe, Amable du Fond Branch

River Madawaeka

.

dodododo

do

V >REMARKS

Acquired from R. McC!onnell,per transfer, dated 20th June,1865.

Acq. from Joshua Smith, pertransfer, dated 3rd Dec. 1867.

do do do

( Half double Gr. Rent for late

\ returns.

Acq. from Hon. Jas. Skead and.Jeffery, Noad & Co., pertransfer,dated 23rd Nov. ,1864.

Acq. from Jeffery, Noad & Co.,per transfer, dated 28th Not.1864.

Acq. from Hon. Ja?. Skead andJeffery, Noad & Co., pertransfer, dated 23rd Nov. 1864.

Acquired from Ross & Co., pertransfer, dated 10th January,1867, and from Adam Ken-nedy, per transfer, dated 28thFebruary, 1865.

151



LICiCNSES UN

a g

1866Brought\forivard.

Dec. 5.

dododo

do 10.

Dec. 5

do

do

493

494495496

145

147 i

356

357

o Soi

be .

-I

I"

7436J

171

404025

24

45 J

! I9 cts. $ cts.

7928 72

TO WHOM GRANTED.

10-i

20 0020 0012 501..

112 00S

11 20

180 OOi

E

^il

18 00

00

!!-.

5 I [- 80

2"

!J-2 1 10 00

o\° h

:S I 1- 1 00

J

7645xi 8331 10

Hilliard & Dickson, being Daniel Hil-liard and Wm. Dickson, both of theVillage of Pakenham


Ruggles Wright, of the To^\-nship of

Hull, and Benjamin Batson, of theCity of Ottawa, forming the firm ofWright & Batson

do do do

T. & W. IVIurray

do do do

Certified to be a tnie copy of so much of my annual return of licenses issued for the license season of

1867-8, as relates to the (now) Pro\'ince of Ontario, with the addition of licenses in suspense and descriptions

in full of new licenses.

A. J. RUSSELL.Crown Timber Offick,

Ottawa, 8th Feb., 1868.

SUPPLEThe following are licenses of 18G6-7, forfeited on 5th December la«t for non-payment of Ground Rent,

with ten per cent, additional for each month since forfeiture.

1866-7, 4231

424

441454

16.Boyd Caldwell.'Robert and George Mason, being the

I firm of R. G. Mason, of Ottawa. jjohn Playfair.iWiiliam Doran

Cko\tn Timber Office, Ottawa, 8th Feb,, 1868.

152

ANNUAL LICENSE UETUI11<1.—Continued.

the Int of M;iy, 18G7, and ending the -SOtli A])ri], 18(18, &c.

—

Continued.

ISSUED- Continued.

LOCALITY.

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (Xo. 6). A. 1868-^

For " Corulitions ofLicenses^' see Form of License at the end of Regulations.

Department of Crown Lands,Ottcwa, 13th June 1866.


Notice is herebj^ gi-s'en that the Eegulations for granting Licenses to cut Timber onPublic Lauds, dated 8th August, 1851, are superseded, and that, from and after the date

hereof, Timber Licenses and the renewals thereof shall be granted in the manner andunder the conditions prescribed in the follo^nng Regulations, sanctioned by His Excel-lency THE Governor General in Council, by Order dated the 12th instant; in addi-

tion to the requirements of the Act, Consolidated Statutes of Canada, Cap. 2-3.

1. Licenses for such vacant berth as the Commissioner of Crovai Lands may see fit,

together Avith all vacant forfeited Timber Licenses, shall be offered for sale at Public


10th of January (or on such other dates as the Commissioner of Crown Lauds may fix byPublic Xotice,) at an upset price of Four dollars a square mile or such other rate as he mayfix by sufli notice, and shall be awarded to the highest bidder making immediate paj-ment

at the time of sale ; and if not then sold shall be granted to the first applicant thereafter


more applications for any such berth being received at the same time, it shall be imme-diately again offered for sale by Public Auction. Unissued Licenses already aAvarded

however, and such as may be av/arded by the Commissioner of Crown Lands on existing

grantable applications, under Regulations of' 8th August, 1851, shall be granted on the


licenses for new Timber Berths for which applications may be made to the Commissionerof CroAvn Lands or Crown Thnber Agent for the territory in which they lie, may be

granted to the first applicants paying in with their applications the upset price andground rent above mentioned. Xot more than one berth to each applicant, the bonus to

be returned should the berth be relinquished as valueless within six months without cut-

ting timber on it.

2. Applications must be in writing and the spaces asked in them must be distinctl}'


defined, or, if in sur^^eyed townships, the lots and ranges must be stated.


length by five miles in breadth, or fifty superficial miles in area, and half that size in siu'-

veyed towuihips, the area to be estimated by the Crown Timber Agent, or other autho-

rized officer.

4. All Timber Licenses are to exjnre on the 30th April foUoiving the date thereof.

5. Ne-rrly granted licenses, and renewals of licenses that have been duly occupied,


cluded within their limits, estimated as before mentioned ; but in computing the ground

rent no license shall be charged at less than eiglit miles of area. •


that of the preceding year if the berth licensed has not been duly occupied, increasing

annually in that proportion while the berth continues unoccupied (excepting the year

succeeding that in which the license has been first granted, if not in a surveyed to-\\Ti-


lings and fourpence a mile (being equal to the lowest amount of duties on square timber

the ground would }ield if duly occupied, added to the rate of fifty cents first mentioned)

—reverting to the original rate on the berth being duly occupied. The making of an

average of five hundred feet of square timber or 20 saw logs to the mile, to be considered



7. No Timber Berth shall be forfeited for the non-occupation of it, provided the

increased ground rent on that account be duly paid ; but any berth on which increased

ground rent is evaded by false statements as to occupation, .shall (aftjr the holder of it

has had an opportunity of being heard in opposition,) be granted to the first applicant

154

pleading sucli evasion hcforo the first day of Xovemljer, and proving tlie same by the

aflidavit of a commissioned Surveyor ])efore the first day of Decend)er following the date

of the false .statement made. If half occupation only he i)rov4;d, the holder of the license

may retain onedialf of the berth after it has been e<[uitably divided l)y the Crown TimberAgent.

8. License holders who shall have duly comjtlied M'ith all existing Kegidations shall

be entitled to renewals of their licenses, pr(jvided they shall have ma(le and delivered to

the Crown Timber Agent of the locality, before the thirtieth day of September, or suchprior date in any locahty as the Commissioner may fix, sworn statements of the numlierand description of pieces of timber and saw logs cut by themselves or by others to their

knowledge upon each of the beiths held by them, during the previous season ; and shall

have paid to the Crown, on or before the fifth day of December following, the groundrent payable for renewal of their licenses for the ensuing season ; but should they fail to

comply with these conditions in respect to any berths held by them, such berths shall

thereby become vacant and the right to license therefore forfeited, and they shall be sold

at public auction or be otherwise disposed of as before mentioned, excepting that if double

the ground rent other\vise chargeable be paid for omitting to furnish the statement abovementioned, and payment be made before the day of sale with ten per cent, in addition for

e.ach month of the delay in j)ayment, the bertii may be redicensed to the former holder.

9. License holders desirous of obtaining lenewal of license must make a})i)licati(m for


stating Avhat berths have been duly occupied, failing which such berths shall be charged

with the rate of ground rent payable on non-occupation.

10. Crown Timber Agents shall keep registers of all licenses granted or renewed bythem and transfers thereof, which, together with their jdans of licensed Ijerths and vacant

gi'onnd, lihall be open for pidjlic inspection.

11. Transfers of Timber Berths to be in ^Titing, and if not found objectionable bythe CroTFn Land Department or Agent for the granting of Licenses, to be valid from the

date on which they may be deposited in the hands of the latter ; but no transfer to be

accepted while the party transferring is in default for non-payment of dues on timber to

the Crown.12. Timber Berths are to be described in new licenses as " not to interfere with prior

licenses existing or to be renewed in virtue of Eegulations" on the date of their first

being issued. Where licenses clash, the one of more recent origin is to give way to that

of prior date, computing back to the season it was last acquired at auction or by grant

from the Croim. And should any license by error or defect in its description be found

evidently incompatible with the intention or regulations under which it was granted, the

Commissioner of Cro\vn Lands may cause it to be cancelled or amended.1 3. The Inspector of Crown Timber Agencies at Ottawa, and any oflScer thereunto

authorized elsewhere, shall, at the written request of any party interested, issue instruc-

tions stating hoAv the boundaries of Timber Berths should be run to be in conformity with

existing licenses. The sm'veys are to be performed at the expense of the parties requir-

ing them, who Ti^ust cause copies of the plans and field notes of the surveys to be delivered

to the officer giving the instructions, subject to his examination and approval, to be paid

for l)y him and kept of record by the Crown Timber Agent of the locality.

14. In cases of contestation as to the right to berths or the position of bound.s, the

decision of the Crown Timber Agent of the locality or the Inspector of Crown TimberAgencies or other officer authorized by the Commissioner of Crown Lands, shall, onnotification thereof being given to the parties or their representatives on their premises

or sent to their address, be binding upon the parties, unless reversed by arbitration com-menced within three months of such notification.

15. To prevent delay or disputes as to arbitrators it shall only be necessary for the

party thinking himself aggrieved by such decision, to notify in writing to the officer whohas given it, his dissent, and the arbitrator he has appointed. It shall then be the duty

of the officer who has given the decision to take the place of arbitrator on the other part,

and in case of their not agreeing as to an umpire, should one be required, the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall appoint one, on the request of either of the parties or eithe

155

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (^^o. 6). A. 1868-9

of the arbitrators ; such arliitrators may receive evidence obtained subsequent to the de-

cision, and each of them and the umpire are to be paid five dollars for each day they are

engaged on such arbitration, by the parties jointly.

1 6. Timber cut under license shall be paid for at the follo-\ving rates, viz. :

—

s. d.

Oak and "Walnut per cubic foot HElm, Ash, and Tamarac 1

Eed and White Pine, Birch^ Basswood, Cedar, Spruce, etc OiPine Saw Logs, each 13|- feet long 6

Or ten cents per standard log of 13i feet 20 inches in least diameter

Unmeasured culls to be charged at average of the lot they are in.

Spruce Saw Logs, each 13^ feet long 2|Staves, Pipe, per mille 32 6

Do W.Indian 10

Cord AVood (hard) per cord 8

Soft do do 4

Eailway timber, knee^-. &c., 10 per cent, ad valorem.


\'isor of Cullers or Deputy Supervisor at Quebec or ^klontreal or other place of sale or

shipment, or bj^ other reliable measurement, where that cannot be obtained, otherwise

each stick of White Pine may be estimated as containing 70 culiic feet.

Red Pine as containing 38 cubic feet.

Other kinds of wood 34 doAnd when any license holder is in default for, or has evaded the payment of, dues to the

Crown on any part of his timber, they may be levied on any other timber of his, cut

tinder license, together "tt-ith the dues thereon.

1 7. All square timber, logs, deals, boards or other stuff' leaving the Agency in whichit has been cut, in any form, must be submitted to counting or actual measurement, andstatements under oath must be furnished as to the quantities of timber and logs cut underlicense whenever required. Owners or lessees of Saw Mills cutting under license mustshew by such sworn statements the total number of each kind and length of logs cut or

acquired by them and taken to their mills, or where left each season, giving the numberin standards also, and must prove by satisfactory affidavits on what lots and how manyon each lot, such as are from pli^•ate lands, have been cut : clearances to be refused in


18. Before moving any raft or parcel of timber, lumber or Saw Logs from the Agencyin which it has been cut, the owner or person in charge thereof shall make report thereof

to the Crown Timber Agent, making, if required, declaration upon oath as to the numberof pieces of each kind of Avood contained therein, and the number of cribs ; and to exempttimber from private land, if any, from dues as Crown timber, must furnish satisfactory

affidavit, stating what lots it was cut upon and how much on each lot, whereupon heshall ol)tain a clearance from the Crown Timber Agent, stating the number of pieces ia

the raft or parcel, how many, if any, have been satisfactorily proved to be from private

lands, and on how many, if any, the dues have been previously or then paid. On the



Crown Timber Dues or Deputy Supervisor of Cullers, or other appointed officer, within

forty-eight hours, and in addition to the quantity shewn by the clearance as subject to


tained by the Collector of Crown Timber Dues, Deputy Supervisor of Cullers or other


upon Crown Lands and be subject to the pa}Tnent of dues accordingly.


Agency in which they held license, or the arrival thereof at Quebec or ^lontreal or other

port or place, for sale or shipment, within the Province, as before mentioned, may be

refused further license, and be subject to forfeiture of the timljer for evasion of Regula-

tions, as provided in section 3rd of Cap. 23 of the Consolidated Statutes of Canada.


156


coiulitioiis of sale oi' grant, cutting timber witliout license (except for clearing, building

or fencing thereon), or otliers doing so by their penni.ssion, shall be subjected to the

penalties established by htw for cutting timber without authoiity.

21. Persons evading or refusing the payment of timber or slide duos, or the final

settlement of bonds or promissory notes, given for the tame, or in default with the CrownTind)er Oflice or Agent ; also persons taking riolent possession of disputed ground before

obtaining decision in their favor, and persons r(^fusing to comply with the decision of

arbitrators or with Jvegulations establislied by Orders in Council, or who f(»rcibly inter-

ru])t Surveyors, shall lie refused further licenses, and their berths become, disj)osable to

others on the expiration of their licenses.

22. Licenses are to l)e granted on the annexed form in du))licate ; the clause at the

foot thereof must hi the duplicates be signed by two securities ; and the description of

each berth is to be written on the back thereof. The du2)licntes to be kept of record bythe Crown Timber Agent.

23. Dues of all kinds on tindier cut under license, remaining unpaid on 30th Novem-ber following the season in which it was cut, to be subject to interest from that date, butwithout prejudice to the power of the Crown to enforce payment of such outstanding dues.

Form of License.

By authority of the Cons(didated Statutes of Canada, Cap. 23, and Regulations dated

13th of June, 18GG, and for and in consideration of the payments made, and to be madeto Her Majesty :

—

I do hereby gire unto and unto



tion to tlie exclusion of all others, except as hereinafter mentioned :—from

to Thirtieth April, 18 , and no longer; with the right of conveying away the said

Timber through any ungranted or v/aste lands of the Crown :

—

And by virtue of this License the said Licentiate has right by the said Provincial

Statute to all Timber cut by others during the term of this license in trespass on the

ground hereby assigned, Vr'ith full power to seize and recover the same anywhere within



—


over the ground hereby licensed, and cut and take therefrom any trees under ten inches

in the largest part in thickness, necessary to make Floats, Traverses, Oars and Withes for


thereof.

That nothing herein shall prevent any person or persons from taking Standing-

Timber of any kind to be used for the making of Roads or Bridges, or for Public Works.And that persons settling under lawful authority or title Avithin the location hereby



And further, under condition that the said Licentiate or representa-

tives shall comply with all regulations that ai-e or may be establislied by Order in Council,

and shall submit all the Timlier cut under this License to be counted or measured, andsettle for the Duties chargeable thereon, when required by me or any officer thereunto

authorized, other\\nse the said Timber will be forfeited to the Crown, and the said


Given under my hand at the day of

in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty,in duplicate.

Ground Rent payable on giving this License, fifty cents per square mile, Single

Ground Rent; rate increased when unoccupied, as per Regulations.

^^ JJ'^e have read and comprehend the nature of the ohUgations contained in this License,

and we bind ourselves joinfli/ and severalh/, and each of Our Heirs, Executors, Curators, andAdministrators, to pay all duties that may become due and payable to Her Majesty, Her Heirs,

or Successors, on any Tindtcr cut or acquired by virtue of this License, in the event of the abot^e

named Licentiate failing,or refusing to pay the same, or to give satisfactory Bonds for the pay-

mciii thereof.

157


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 1860, slievv-ing the Date, Numloer,

Ai-ea, Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, Szc, in the Ontario

Territory.

Ground

Eent.Bonus. TO WHOil GRANTED. LOCALITY.

aododo 22do

Oct.dodododododododododo 9

dodododo 13dodo ISdododo 23dodo 30dodododododododododo 31dodododododododo

Nov.dodo

7..

Statemknt of Licenser granted for the ye.ir 1800, Hliewin<^r tlie Date, Nuinljer

Are/i, Ground Rent, Bonus, and to wlujin Granted, &c., in tlie Ontario

Territoiy.

—

Conti iiucd.

Date.


Statement of Licenses granted for the jear 1860, shewing the Date, Number,Area, Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, kc, in the Ontario

Territory.

—

Continued.

Date. No. Area.Ground

Kent.Bonus.

1860.

Brovghtforirard 1236 45-64

TO WHOM GRANTED. LOCALITY.

Dec. 4


Statement of Licenses granted fi

Area, Ground Rent, Bonus,

Territory.

the 3'ear LSGl, shewing the Date, Number,iiid to whom Granted, &;c., in the Ontario

Date. No. Ar«a.

10 I

11i

12 '

l.S

1415

I

1(5I

17!

1819202122232425262728293031323334353«37383940434445404748495051525354555657585900GlG2C3()4

65

(Jround

Rent.

3030

I

2 31-32

1

50

4g4 11-161

4 27-32

4^I

504

1 9-162.V

5 25-327 11-32

6 !)-16

9 19-6410 5-1021^- 1

3 29-^52

1 9-161

4^1

50

9-16

1-161

12V

12V

n10 5-162 13-16

HI5 .*55-64

15S165

6i7 11-32

0§34

u5052

HI36

5-3211-321

9-16

7-163-32

7 11-32

53 '

H661

8f19 11-325 15-16

7i5 15-16

11401034

3-32

7-32

Carriedforward. 706 31-32

11

Bonus. TO WHOM GRANTED.

S cts.

00 Gilmour&Co. and Townsend00

1

Gilniour & Co. and J. Cummins

LOCALITY.

001.

001.

00 .

00 .

00.00 .

00 .

00 .

00 .

00 .

00 .

34 .

oo:.

00,.

50!.00'

00 .

Ja.s. Ciimmingdodododo

I do

I

do

!

do! doI do

do'

dodododo

! do; do

34 Gilniour & Co00| ; doOOi I do00:

^

do00' jCaldweU, Camijbell, Gilmour & Co.50' do do67! Potts, Easton, Gilmour& Co

842 86

Geo. Kemptdo

T.McCaheWalter Gouin

dodo

H. B.Rathbun....dodo

H. Russell & Co .

H. B.Rathbun....John Langton

doA. Dennistoun

dodo

•Tas. GummingBaker & RedmondS. Bakerdododododo

Cook k HarrisdoBogart ,

do

do

D. D.

dodododododododo

Galway.I doiMadoc.!Tudor.

' Marmora.! doIDummer.'Harvey.]Woilaston.I Lake.

I

dodo

! doj

do!

doI

doMethuen.

dodododododo

Beaver Creek,dododo

Somerville.

Lutterworth.Methuen.Lutterv/orth.Anson.Belmont.Ker.ebec.

dodo

Somerville.Kenebec.Harvey.

Somerville.North of Bexley.Eldon.Burleigh.Methuen.Lake,dodo

Methuen.dodo

! Hinchinbrooke.I

doI Kaladar.

dododo

Elziver.

dodo

Grimsthorpe.Sheffield.

Huncerf»rd.

161


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 1861, shewing the Date, Number,Ai-ea, Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, &c., in the Ontario

Territory.

—

Continued.

Date.


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 1861, shewing the Date, Number,Area, Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, &c., in the OntarioTerritory.

—

Continued.

Date.


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 1862, slle^ying the Date, Xumber,

Area, Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, kc, in the Ontario

Territory.


Rent.Bonus. TO WHOM GRANTED. LOCALITY.

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do ..

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173

S cts.i $ cts.l

15 00! iGilmour & Co. and Townsand15 0016 001

5 0016 0016 0016 004 0025 004 008 00

32 008 004 00!

4 005 00|

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dododododododododododododododododo

Galway.do

iladoc.Tudor.Marmora.

doDummer.Harv'ej".

WoUaston.Lake.dodododododo

Metliuen.dodo

Burleigh.

Gilmour & Co Metkuendododododo

Campbell and Gibaour & Co.do do

Potts, Easton, Gihnour & Co.

do doH. B. Rathbun

dododo

Aug. HooperCook & Harris

doJohn Maloney

dodododo

John Langtondo

M.BoydJ. C. Hughson

doCook & Brothers

do

dododo

Tudor.Chandos.Beaver Creek,

dododo

Kenebec.dododo

Hinchinbrooke.dodo

Harvey,dodododododo

Snowdon.Eels Creek.

doGalway.Cavendish.

O. H. Rodgera & Co :Burleigh.

dodo

GiUies &; McLarenIr. H.ScottHill, Nicholld & Co ,

doG. W. Redmond ...

Job Linghamdo

Nelson Lingham . . .

,

Thos. LinghamD. D. Bogart

do

Harvey.Methuen.Lutterworth.

doBurleigh.

doMarmora.Tudor.Elziver.

doMadoc.Kaladar.

do

164


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 1862, shewing the Date, Number,Area, Gi-ouiul Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, kc, in the OntarioTeiTitory.

—

Continued.

Date. No. Area.

1862.

Brought forimrd

C46566676869707172737475767778798081828.3

Fine.84

Fine.85

Fine.86

Fine.

87Fin«.

88Fine.

89Fine.

90Fine.

91Fine.

92Fine.

93949596979899100101102103104105106107

Fine.108

Fine.109

Fine.110

Fine.

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Kent.

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"5i

ill'

15"

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4

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8

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977 35

BonuB. TO WHOM GRANTED. LOCALITY.

D. D. Bogartdodododododododo

ido

IW. McDougall & Codododo

John Ludgatedodo

T. McCabeAnderson & Paradis...

W. G. Draper

do

J. F. Flindall.

do

do

iThos. Buck....

18 00

do

do

do

do

Jas. DevlinT. McCabeBaker & RedmondBiUa Flint

dodododododododo

Geo. Ivemi>tdo

.iH. Russell & Co ...

Tlios. Short,

do

I \V. H. Fredinburg

Kaladar.do

Elze\'ir.

dodo

Grimsthorpe.Sheffield.

Hungerford.Kenebec.

doStanhope.

doAnstruther.

ILutterworth.

]Burleigh.

doIBexley.iMethuen.Harvey.

Kenebec

do

Lutterworth.

Anson.

Belmont.I

Galway.

Anson.

Dummer.

I

do

I Belmont.

Harvey.Lake.Methuen.Elze\-ir.

dododo

Kaladar.dododo

Sheffield.

Somerville.

Lutterworth.

Somerville.

Lutterworth.

Belmont.

Bedford.

11811 1.563 :55' 18 00

165


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 1862, shewing the Date, Number,Area, 'Ground Rent, Benus, and to whom Granted, kc, in the OntarioTerritoiy.

—

Cont inu ed.

Date.


Statement of Licenses gi-anted for the year 18G2, shewing the Date, Number,Area, Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, &c., in the OntarioTerritory.

—

Continued.

Date.


Statement of Licenses gi-anted for the year 1863, shewing the Date, Number,Area, Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, kc, in the Onta,ri()

TeiTitory.

Date.

Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. G). A. 1868-9

Statement of Licenses granted for the year 1863, sliewing the Date, Number,Area, Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, &c., in the Ontario

Territory.

—

Continued.

Pate.


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 1863, shewing the Date, Number,Area, Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, ^c, in the OntarioTerritory.

—

Continued.

Date.

1


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 1863, shewing the Date, Number,Area, Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, &c., in the Ontario

Territory.

—

Continued.

Date.

1863.

Brought foncard

No.

Dec. 31...

do ..

do ...

1864.

177178179

Jan. 16... 180do 23..

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do 8..

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181182183184185186187188

Area.Ground

Rent.

1884

282017

21

OkOk'-ik

2

0|2Oi

19601

Bonus.

$ eta. $ cts.

2418 57 5990 15

14 0010 008 50

2487 07

TO WHOM GRANTED.

933 80iS. Baker500 00 W. A. Scott805 00 do

60 00

^8297 95

0. H. Rodjjers & Co. .

A. BouturJohn LoveA. Murphy

doWm. StensonH. B. Rathbun & Son.

doJ. A. Cockbum

LOCALITY.

Faraday.Glamorgan, No. 1.

do No. 4.

Harvey.Hungerford.

doMurray.Brighton.Sheffield.

Kenebec.Sheffield.

SomervUle.

JOS. F. WAY,Croicn Timber Agent.

Crown Timber Office,Belleville, 20th January, 1868.

171


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 1864, shewing the Date, Number,Amount of Ground Rent, Area, Bonus, and to Avhom Granted, in the OntarioTerritory.

Date.


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 18G4.. shewing tlie Date, Number,Amount of Ground Rent, Area, Bonus, and to wliom Granted, in the OntarioTerritory.

—

Continued.

Date. Xo.

18G4.Brought forward

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837 02i

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444

7

44

564161044

7104044

10

79

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Fine. 164

Fine

1357'

TO WHOM GRANTED. LOCAl.ITY.

BiUa Flintdodododododo

MossomBoyd.dodododo

JohnLangton i Harveydo

John Chaffeydododo

F. Wallbridgedodo

Elziver.

dodo

Kaladax'.

dodo

Suowden.do

Harvey.Glamorgan, No. 2.

Monmouth, No. 1.

doBedford.do

Loboroucrh.Bedford.''

Sheffield,

dodo

IT. McCabe iMethuen.

do Lake

|T. McAuley 'Methuen.

jMcMullen & Rolison jIMarmora.A. Hooper Kinchinbrooke.Anderson & Paradis Harvey.D. D. Bogart Kaladar.

dodododododododo

doElziver.

doGrimsthorpe.

iSheffield.

iHungerford.iKeuebec.

Ido

H. B. Rathbun Hinchinbrooke."dododo

Hugh RalstonAlexander Caldwell.

J. C. Hughsondo

1374 52

dodododododododododododo

Sheffield.

Kenebec.do

Storrington.Harvey.Burleigh,

dododo

Harvey,dodododo

Lutter^vo^th.Anson.Galway.Harvey.Monmouth, No. 3.

jMcDougall & Co Stanhope.do do

173


State^ient of Licenses gi-anted for the year 1864, shewing the Date, Number,Amount of Ground Rent, Ai'ea, Bonus, and to whom Granted, in the Ontario

TerritorA^

—

Con tinu ed.

Date.

1864.

Brought forica rd ,

No.

Oct. 5...


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 18G5, shewing the Date, Number,Area, Amount of Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, in the OntarioTerritory.

Date.

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (Xo. 6). 1868-9

Statement of Licenses grauted for the year 186 5, sLewing the Date, Number,Area, Amount of Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, in the OntarioTerritory.

—

Continued.

Date.


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 1865, showing the Date, Number,Area, Amount of Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, in the OntarioTerritory.

—

(Continued.)

No.

1865.I

Broughtforward

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139

139140140141142143144145146147148149150151152153154155156157158

159

100

161

162

1G3

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16431

16209*34

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201703

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1999 36

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TO WHOM GRANTED.

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11

MossomBoyddodo

John Langtondo

Sidney Henry Hawker.John PiattWilliam Stenson

dodo

Walter Scott

I

do

I

do

I

J. R. Eodgers

VJob Lingham

doRobert A. Strickland . . .

.

LOCALITY.

Glamorgan No. 2.

Jlonmouth No. 1.

Harvey.dodo

Snowdon.SomerWlle.Hungerford.do

Marmora. '

Lutterworth.Glamorgan No. 1.

do No. 4.

Bexley.

Sheffield.

doHar^'ey.do

444

168

414 OO! iThomasBuck7

163216

[James F. Dennistown jLutterworth.Hill, Nichols & Co iBurleigh.

R. A. Hill & Co lAnstruther.F. Wallbridge iSheffield.

doI

dodo do

Anthony Murphy ^Murray.do i Brighton.

Francis LushwayI

Hungerford.John M. Grover | Harvey.Piatt & Bissonette jMinden.

do Cavendish.Donald McMullan Hinchinbrooke.Jas. S. Fowlds & Bro JMethuen.

doI

doJohn R. Rodgers Bexley.Jap. S. Fowlds & Bro Galway.John Chaffey j

Storiington.Thomas BuckGround Rent and Interest for 1864.

do do for 1863.

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.

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96 .

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001.

yGalway.

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ummer.Ground Rent and Interest for 1864.

do do for 1863.

Thomas BuckGround Rent and Interest for 1864.

do do for 1863.

Richard Gawley Marmora.Stephen Andrews ^j

Ground Rent for 1864 >Hinchinbrooke.Interest do j

William Hall Snowdon.A. H. Campbell & Co Galway.

.?2442 45

JOS. F. WAY,Crown Timber Agent,

Grown Ti.mdes Office,Belleville, 20th January, 1868.

12 177


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 1866, shewing the Date, Number,Area, Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, in the Ontario Tenitory.


Rent.Bonus. TO WHOM GEAXTED. LOCALITY.

1866.

May 1dodo 2do 1.5

do 18June 1dodododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododo 29

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4 00

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25 009 506 00

16 0032 OO4 008 004 0024 005 509 006 50

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Charles Martin Portland.T. McCabe iLake.Joseph WatsoniGilmour & CoI doGiLmour & Co. and Townsend ...

do J. ,CummingCunmiingdo

Jas,

7 008 506 008 504 00

11 0011 506 00

10 00

815 1502 54

9 43

9 43

I dododo ^

dododododo ;

dodododo

Gilmour & Cododododo

Campbell, Gilmour & Codo

Potts, Eaaton, Gilmour & Co. .

doM. Boyd and J. Gumming

doJohn Hunter (Scotch)

Andrew Thompsondo

A. S. Pagedodododododo

A. S. Page & Cododododo

S. Baker and A. S. Page & Co.do dodo do

0. H. Eodgers & Codo

A. H. Campbell & Cododododododododo

Geo. Hilliard

Portland.Chandos.

doGalway.

doMadoc.Tudor.Marmora.

dojDummer.Harvey.Wollaston.Lake,dododo

Methuen.do

Burleigh.Methuen.

dodo

Tudor.Cardiff.

Beaver Creek,dododo

Snowdon.do

Galway.Elziver.

Grimsthorpe.Kenebec.

doMarmora.Tudor.Elziver.

Madoc.Sheffield.

Methuen.Lake.Slethuen.Cardiff, No. 4.

Faraday.Cardiff, No. 1.

do No. 2.

do No. 3.

Harvey.do

Anstruther.dodo

Chandos.do

Cardiff.

Harvey.do

Anson.Glamorgwi,w.pt. No. J.

178

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. (j). A. 1868-9

Statement of Licenses gi-anted for the year 1866, shewing the Date, Number,Ai'ea, Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, in the Ontario Territory.—Continued.

Date.


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 1866, shewing the Date, Number,Area, Ground Rent, Bonus, and to whom Granted, in the Ontario Territory.—Continued.

Date.


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 1867, up to the first of July in-

clusive, shewing the Date, Number, Area, Amount of Ground Rent, Bonus,

and to whom granted, in the Ontario Tcrritoiy.

Date.


Statement of Licenses granted for the year 1867 up to the first of July, inclu-

sive, shewing the Date, No. of Area, Amount of Ground Rent, Bonus, andto whom Granted, in the Ontario TeTritovy.—Continued.

Date.


For "Conditions ofLicenses" see Form of License at the end of Rer/ulations.

DErARTJIENT OF CrOWN LaNLS,Ottawa, 13tli June 1866.

Crown Timber Eegulations.

Notice is hereby given that the Eegulations for granting Licenses to cut Timber onPublic Lands, dated 8th August, 1851, are superseded, and that, from and after the date

hereof, Timber Licenses and the renewals thereof shall be granted in the manner andunder the conditions prescribed in the following Regulations, sanctioned by His EXCEL-LENCY THE Governor General in Council, by Order dated the 12th instant; m addi-


1. Licenses for such vacant berth as the Commissioner of Crown Lands may see fit,

together with all vacant forfeited Timber Licenses, shall be offered for sale at Public


10th of January (or on such other dates as the Commissioner of Crown Lands may fix byPublic Notice,) at an upset price of Four dollars a square mile or such other rate as he mayfix by such notice, and shall be awarded to the highest bidder making immediate paymentat the time of sale ; and if not then sold shall be granted to the first applicant thereafter


more applications for any such berth being received at the same time, it shall be imme-diately again offered for sale by Public Auction. L^nissued Licenses already awardedhowever, and such as may be awarded by the Commissioner of Crown Lands on existing

grantable applications, under Regulations of 8th August, 1851, shall be granted on the


licenses for new Timber "Berths for which applications may be made to the Commissionerof Crown Lands or Crown Timber Agent for the t-erritory in which they lie, may begranted to the first applicants pa}'ing in with their applications the upset price andground rent above mentioned. Not more than one berth to each applicant, the bonus to

be returned should the lx;rth be relinquished as valueless mthin six months without cut-

ting timber on it.


described in connexion with known points estabhshed by survey or boundaries already

defined, or, if in sur\xyed townships, the lots and ranges must be stated.


length by five mUes in breadth, or fifty superficial miles in area, and half that size in sur-

veyed townships, the area to be estimated by the CroAvn Timber Agent, or other autho-

rized oflScer.

4. All Timber Licenses are to expire on the 30th April following the date thereof.

5. Newly granted licenses, and renewals of licenses that have been duly occupied*


cluded within their limits, estimated as before mentioned ; but in computing the groundrent no license shall be charged at less than eight miles of area.

6. The Ground Rent to be exacted on the renewal of any license shall be doublethat of the preceding year if the berth licensed has not been duly occupied, increasing

annually in that proportion while t-he berth contmues unoccupied (excepting the yearsucceeding that in which the license has been first granted, if not in a surveved to\vn-

183



lings and fourpenc© a mile (being equal to the lowest amount of duties on square timber

the ground would yield if duly occupied, added to the rate of fifty cents first mentioned)

—reverting to the original rate on the berth being duly occupied. Tlie making of anaverage of nre hundred ft^et of squcire timber or 20 saw logs to the mile, to be considered

as due occupation. No claim for reimbursement of ground rent overcalculated to beentertained after the issue of license.


increased ground rent on that account be didy paid ; but any berth on which increased


has had an opportunity of being Jieard in opposition,) be granted to the first applicant

pleading such evasion before the first day of jSTovember, and proving the same by the

affida^dt of a commissioned Surveyor before the first day of December folloAving the date

of the false statement made. If half occupation only be proved, the holder of the license

may retain one-half of the berth after it has been equitably di^dded by the CroAvn TimberAgent.

8. License holders Avho shall have duly complied with all existing Regulations shall

be entitled to renewals of their licelises, provided they shall have made and delivered to

the Crown Timber Agent of the locality, before the thirtieth day of September, or such

prior date in any locality as the Commissioner may fix, sworn statements of the numberand description of pieces of timber and saw logs cut by themselves or by others to their

knowledge upon each of the berths held by them, during the previous season ; and shall

have paid to the CroAvn, on or before the fifth day of December following, the groundrent payable for renewal of their licenses for the ensuing season ; but should they fail to

comply with these conditions in respect to any berths held by them, such berths shall

thereby become vacant and the right to license therefore forfeited, and they shall be sold

at public auction or be otherwise disposed of as before mentioned, excepting that if double

the ground rent otherwise chargeable be paid for omitting to furnish the statement abovementioned, and payment be made before the day of sale with ten per cent, in addition for

each month of the delay in payment, the berth may be re-licensed to the former holder.

9. License holders desirous of obtaining renewal of license must make application for


stating what berths have been duly occupied, failing which such berths shall be charged

with the rate of ground rent payable on non-occupation.

10. Crown Timber Agents shall keep registers of all licenses granted or renewed bythem and transfers thereof, which, together with their plans of licensed berths and vacant

ground, shall be open for public inspection.

11. Transfers of Timber Berths to be in writing, and if not found objectionable bythe Crown Land Department or Agent for the granting of Licenses, to be valid from the

date on which they may be deposited in the hands of the latter ; but no transfer to be

accepted while the party transferring is in default for non-payment of dues on timber to

the Crown.12. Timber Berths are to be described in new licenses as " not to interfere with prior

licenses existina; or to be renewed in virtue of Rei^ulations" on the date of their first



from the Crown. And should any license by error or defect in its description be found

evidently incompatible with the intention or regulations under which it was granted, the

Commissioner of Crown Lands may cause it to be cancelled or amended.1 3. The Inspector of Crown Timber Agencies at Ottawa, and any officer thereunto

authorized elscAvhere, shall, at the written request of any party interested, issue instruc-

tions stating how the boundaries of Timber Berths should be run to be in conformity with

existmg licenses. The surveys are to be performed at the expense of the parties requir-

ing them, who must cause copies of the plans and field notes of the surveys to be delivered

to the ofiicer giving the instructions, subject to his examination and approval, to be paid

for by him and kept of record by the Crown Timber Agent of the locahty.

14. In cases of contestation as to the right to berths or the position of bounds, the

18


decision of tlu; Crown Timl^er Agent of tlic locality or the Inspector of Ci-own TimberAgencies or other officer authorized by the (Jommissioncr of Crown Lands, shall, onnotification thereof being given to the parti(!S or their representatives on their premisesor spnt to their address, be landing upon the parties, unless reversed by arbitration com-menced within three months of such notification.

1.5. To ])revent delay or disputes as to ar])itrator.'5 it shall only be necessary for theparty thinking himself aggrieved by such decision, to notify in \vriting to the officer whohas given it, his dissent, and the arbitrator he has appointed. It shall then be the dutyof the officer who has given the decision to take the j^lace of arbitrator on the other part,

and in case of their not agreeing as to an umpire, should one be required, the Commis-sioner of Crown Lands shall appoint one, on the request of either of the parties or either

of the arbitrators ; such arbitrators may receive evidence obtained subsequent to the de-

cision, and each of them and the umpire are to be paid five dollars for each day they areengaged on such arbitration, by the parties jointly.

16. Timber cut under license shall be paid for at the following rates, viz. :

—

8. d.

Oak and Walnut per cubic foot l^Elm, Ash, and Tamarac 1

Ked and White Pine, Bii-ch, Basswood, Cedar, Spruce, etc.. OhPine Saw Logs, each I3h feet long 6"

Or ten cents per standard log of 13^ feet 20 inches in least diameterUnmeasured culls to be charged at average of the lot they are in.

Spruce Saw Logs, each 1 3| feet long 2hStaves, Pipe, per mille 32 6"

Do W.Indian 10Cord Wood (hard) per cord 8Soft do do 4Railway timber, knees, &c., 10 per cent, ad valorem. •

To be charged upon the quantities shewn by measurement under direction of the Super-visor of Cullers or Deputy Supervisor at Quebec or Montreal or other place of sale orshipment, or by other rehable measurement, where that cannot be obtained, otherwiseeach stick of White Pine may be estimated as containing 70 cubic feet.

Eed Pine as containing 38 cubic feet.

Other 1-dnds of wood 34 doAnd when any license holder is in default for, or has evaded the payment of, dues to theCro-svn on any part of his timber, they may be levied on any other timber of his, cutunder license, together with the dues thereon.

17. All square timber, logs, deals, boards or other stuff leaving the Agency in whichit has been cut, in any form, must be submitted to counting or actual measurement, andstatements under oath must be furnished as to the quantities of timber and logs cut underlicense Avhenever required. Owners or lessees of Saw Mills cutting under license mustshew by such sworn statements the total number of each kind and length of logs cut oracquired by them and taken to their mills, or where left each season, giving the numberin standards also, and must prove by satisfactorj^ affidavits on what lots and how manyon each lot, such as are from private lands, have been cut ; clearances to be refused in


18. Before moving any raft or parcel of timber, lumber or Saw Logs from the Agencyin which it has been cut, the owner or person in charge thereof shall make report thereofto the Crown Tini1)er Agent, making, if required, declaration upon oath as to the numberof pieces of each kind of wood contained therein, and the number of cribs ; and to exempttimber from private laud, if any, from dues as Crown timber, must furnish satisfactory

affidavit, stating what lots it was cut upon and how much on each lot, whereupon heshall obtain a clearance from the Crown Timber Agent, stating the number of pieces in

the raft or parcel, how man)^ if any, have been satisfactorily proved to be from privatelands, and on how many, if any, the dues have been previously or then paid. On thearrival of any such raft or parcel at Quebec, or any intermediate place, or other port, for

185



Crown Timber Dues or Deputy Supervisor of Cullers, or other appointed officer, within

forty-eight hours, and in addition to the quantity shewn by the clearance as subject to


tained by the Collector of Crown Timber Dues, Deputy Supervisor of Cullers or other


upon Crown Lands and be subject to the payment of dues accordingly.


Agency in which they held license, or the arrival thereof at Quebec or J^Iontreal or other

port or place, for sale or shipment, within the Province, as before mentioned, may be

refused further license, and be subject to forfeiture of the timber for evasion of Regula-

tions, as pro\dded in section 3rd of Cap. 23 of the Consolidated Statutes of Canada.


conditions of sale or grant, cutting timber without hcense (except for clearing, building

or fencing thereon), or others doing so by their permission, shall be subjected to the

penalties established by law for cutting timber without authority.

21. Persons evading or refusing the payment of timber or slide dues, or the final

settlement of bonds or promissory notes, given for the same, or in default vnth the CrownTimber Office or Agent ; also persons taking violent possession of disputed ground before

obtaining decision in their favor, and persons refusing to comply with the decision of

arbitrators or with Regulations estabhshed by Orders m Council, or who forcibly inter-

rupt Surveyors, shall be refused further licenses, and their berths become disposable to

others on the expiration of their licenses.

22. Licenses are to be granted on the annexed form in duplicate ; the clause at the

foot thereof must in the duplicates be signed by two securities ; and the description of

each berth is to be MTitteu on the back thereof. The duplicates to be kept of record bythe Crown Timber Agent.

23. Dues of all kinds on timber cut under Kcense, remaining unpaid on 30th Novem-ber following the season in which it was cut, to be subject to interest from that date, but

without prejudice to the power of the CroAvn to enforce payment of such outstanding dues.

Form of License.

By authority of the Consolidated Statutes of Canada, Cap. 23, and Regulations dated

IStli of June, 1866, and for and in consideration of the pajTnents made, and to be madeto Her Majesty :

—

I do hereby give unto and unto



tion to the exclusion of all others, except as hereinafter mentioned :—from

to Thirtieth April, IS , and no longer; with the right of conveying away the said

Timber through any ungranted or waste lands of the Crown :

—

And by \'irtue of this License the said Licentiate has right by the said Provincial

Statute to all Timber cut by others during the term of this license in trespass on the

ground hereby assigned, with full power to seize and recover the same anywhere within


But this License is subject to the following conditions, viz. :—




his or theii' use in rafting Timber or Saw Logs being rafted in the immediate vicinity

thereof.

That nothing herein shall prevent any person or persons from taking Standing

Timber of any kind to be used for the making of Roads or Bridges, or for Public Works.

And that persons settHng under lawful authoiity or title within the location hereby


186


Licentiate, or any one acting for or by permission.And further, under condition that the said Licentiate or representa-

tives shall comply with all regulations that are or may be established by Order in Council,and shall submit all the Timber cut under this License to be counted or measured, andsettle for the Duties chargeable thereon, when required by me or any officer thereuntoauthorized, otherwise the said Timber will be forfeited to the Crown, and the said


Given under my hand at the day ofin the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty

,in duplicate.

Ground Rent payable on giving this License, fifty cents per square mile, SingleGround Rent; rate increased when unoccupied, as per Regulations.

We have read and comprehend the nature of the obligations contained in this License,

and we bind ourselves jointly a7id severally, and each of Our Heirs, Executors, Curators, andAdministrators, to pay all duties that may become due and payable to Her Majesty, Her Heirs,

or Successors, on any Timber cut or acquired by virtue of this License, in the event of the above

named Licentiate failing or refusing to pay the same, or to give satisfactory Bonds for the pay-ment thereof.

187

32 Victoria, Sessional Papers (No. 6). A. 1868-9

Statement of Timber Licenses gi-anted in the Huron and Superior Territory

Resolution of the Honorable House

Date

of

payment

of

ground

rent.

from the year 1860, inclusive, to the 1st July, 1867, inclusively. Called for byof Assembly, dated 9th January, 18C8.

LOCALITY

Township of Essa..

Innisfil

V/est GwallimburyVesprallipon TowTi Plot..

Tilbury WestRiver Severn

River Seguin

.

REMARKS.(When new license, full description to be given.)

All changes in the description of licenses, and all

transfers, and the date thereof, to be noted.

Tilbury WestMaidstoneRochesterTilbury EastEssaGwillimburyMulmiirTecumsethFlosG^villimburyEastSunnidaleG^Tillimbury West, now KingMatchedash

doNottawasagaNorth Orillia

SunnidaleVespraTayTinyBrookeDawnTo.ssorontio

BrookeEnniskillenEuphemiaMooreSombraRiver Muskoka

do

E part lot 32, 4th concession.

To commence on the unsurreyed lands on thenorth shore of Georgian Baj'^, extending tenmiles along the Bay, commencing at the mouthof the Severn, and running back live miles fromsaid shore, the River Severn forming one l)oun

dai-y, to be measured according to the general

bearings of the said River Severn and at right

angles thereto.

To oommence at a point one and a half milessoutherly of the mouth of the River Seguin orAmable ; thence due north-east ten miles

;

thence due north-west five miles ; thence duesouth-west to the shore of Parry's Sound

;

thence south-east along the said shore five milesmore or less to the place of beginning.

To commence at the mouth of the north bank of

the River Muskoka ; thence extending up said

bank ten and a quarter miles in depth thereof,

to be measured according to the general bearing

of the said river and at right angles thereto.

To commence at a point on tlie north bank of|

the River Muskoka, ten miles from the mouthof said river, or at the upper boundary f^f li-

cense No. 15 of 1859-(30, granted to Chas. Kellyand others, and thence to extend up said northbank a distance of ten and a half miles in depththereof, to be measured according to the generalbearings of said river andat rightanslos thereto.

189

<u 2

2 3^

•i 7t a

Statement of Timber Lici^^ses granted in the Huron and Superior Territory

do

do

do

do

do

do

do

do

Dec. 1..

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

O C

02

20

10

15

&

50

50

S cts.

8 00

00

00

00

g p^

<5

S cts.

10 00

5 00

7 50

4 00

25 00

25 00

190

TO WHOM GRANTED.

(Names to be given in full.)

J. Tyson & Co.

do

do

do

do

do

do

W. F. Powell

do

do


from tlio year 1860, inclusive, to the Lst July, 1SG7, inclusively.

—

Continued.

LOCALITY.

River Muskoka

do

do

do

Black River

,

do

do

Islands on River Severn,

River Severn.

do

R E M A 11 K S .

(When new license, full deHcription to be giTcn.)


transfers, and the date thereof, to be noted

.

To commence on tlio noi-th hank of the RiverMuskoka, 20 miles from th« mouth of saidRiver, and thcuco to extend up the said bank adistance of ten and a half miles in depth there-of, to be measured according to the generalbearings of said river.

To commence at the mouth of tho south bankof the River Muskoka, and extend up saidsouth bank ten and a half miles in depth there-of, to be measured according to the generalbearings of said river.

To commence at a point on the south bank of theRiver Muskoka, ten miles from the mouth ofsaid river, and thence to extend up said southbank a distance of ten and a half miles in depththereof, to be measured according to th« gene-ral bearings of said river.

To commence at a point on the south bank of theRiver Muskoka, twenty miles from the mouthof said river, and thence to extend up said banka distance of ten and a half miles in depththereof, to be measured according to the gene-ral bearings of said river.

To commence at the termination of Mr. JosephSmith's limit on the Black River, thence ex-tending up on the north side of the said river adistance of ten miles, and back on said northside of said river two miles, following the gene-ral bearings of said river and at right anglesthereto, &c.

To commence at the upper boundary of licenseNo. 21 of 1859-t;0, on tho north side of BlackRiver ; thenco extending up tho said north side

a distance of five miles, witli a depth on saidnorth side of two miles, following the generalbearing of the river and at right angles there-to.

To commence at the termination of Mr. JosephSmith's limit on the Black River, thence extending up on the south side of said BlackRiver a distance of ten miles and back onemile and one-half mile on the said south sidethereof, following the general course of the saidriver, and at right angles thereto.

To embrace all the islands on the River Severnand on the bays and lakes thereof, opposite tothe limits granted to Andrew Heron, Esq. , withthe exception of those islands situated at themouth of said River Severn, leased by Government for milling purposes. Not to interfere

with prior licenses existing or to be renewed invirtue of Regulations of Crown Land Department.

To commence about five miles from the mouth ofthe Severn, at the upjjer boundary of tho limitlicensed to Andrew Heron, and to run up tenmiles and five miles back on the north side ofsaid river and at right angles thereto.

To commence about fifteen miles from the mouthof the River Severn, at the upper boundary oflimit licensed to "W. F. Powell, and to run upten miles and to run five miles back on thenorth side of eaid river and at right anglesthereto.

191

O li

O - y1- a a

Statement of Timber Licenses granted in the Huron and Superior Territory

. 1860.

Dec. 1..

3 :i

do

49

50 50

3-S

<!

TO WHOM GRANTED.

(Names to be given in full.

)

$ cts.

8 00

I

I

2.5 OOJ

S cts,

W. r. Powell

do

1861.

Aug. 19.

dododododo

;Oct. 4 .

dododododododododododododododododododo

do

dodododo

do

Nov. 6

27

28293031

32

33

84 0084 0088 0075 0083 00125 0041 0013 0067 0081 0030 0034 00

126 0092 00G5 00

Cook & Brosdododododo

A. MacAdams...A. C. Thomson

do

I

doI doJohn McGregor

doCook & Bros

I

doA. C. ThomsonCook & BrosA. Kennedy;P. Cockbum

dodo

A. McBeando

Cook & Brosdo

John McGregor

90 00 G. Cook and J. Cameron

.

So 00 John ^McGregor ...

82 00 Cook & Bros108 OOiMcAulay & Piatt112 00.M. E. Tobin

104 00, G. Cook and J. Cameron

.

P. S. Church

1.Q2

from the year 18G0, inclusive, to the 1st July, 1867, inclusively.

—

Continued.

L O C A L I T Y

.

Severn Islands

K E M A R K 3 .

(Wlien new license, full description to be t^ven.)

All changes in tlie description of licenses, and all


River Severn ,

To embrace all the islands in the River Severn,opposite the limits held by W. F. Powell onthe said River Severn.

To commence on the shore of Lake Couchiching,five miles from the Vjranch of tlie River Severnwhere that river fl<nvs from Lake Couchiching,and adjoining the unsurveyed lands ; thencealoiij,' the shore of Lake (Jouchiching in the di-

rection of the .said mouth of the River Severn,and to a point on the said River Severn fivemiles from the mouth of the said River Severnand ten miles from the starting point, to extendback from said shore and river to a dejith offive miles, and to include those islands that aresituated at the mouth of the River Severn, adjoining Lake Couchiching.

Gwillimbury, formerly West, now EastMatchedashNottawasagaNorth Orillia

SunnidaleVespraTossoroutioTecumsethWest GwillimburyInnisfil

VespraMuskokaMorrisouHyde, Xo. 1

do No. 2Dftlton, Xo. 1do No. 2

RamaMaraGarden, No. 1

do N». 2LaxtonDigbv, No. 1

do" No. 2do No. 3

Draper. No. 1

do No. 2

do No. 3do No. 4

Macaulay, No. 1do No. 2

do No. 3

Echo Lake

1oo

All that part of the Township embraced withinconcessions 9 to 1.^, inclusive, and within lots 1

to 1.5, inclusive, containing twelve square miles.

All that part of the To^^^lBhip embraced withinconcessions 7 to 13, inclusive, and within lots

16 to 32, inclusive.

Lots 1 to 32 in the let to the 4th con., inclusive.

Lots 1 to 32 in the 5th to 8th concessions, in-

clusively.

Lots 1 to 32 ia the 9th to 13th concessions, in-

clusively.

Commenoing at a point at the mouth of riveremptying into Echo Lake ; thence south twomiles ; thence east two miles ; thence north twomiles ; thence west two miles to the place ofbeginning.

193



o

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (Xo, (i). A. 1868-9


—

Continued.

L O C A L I T Y.

River SeguinMatchedashSombraWest GwillimburyTftyTinyBrookeDawn

REMARKS.(Wben new license, full description to bo given.)

All changes in the doncription of licenses, and all


CI 2

ej « MQ

Ryde and Dalton.

Rama and Morrison

River SevernTown Plot of GwillimburyLong Point

doTinyTossorontioMatchedashMaraGarden, No.!

do No. 2

River SevernEnniskillenBrookeRamaSunnidaleHarwichEui)hemiaTayBrookeDa^v^l

East Gwillimbury ,

VespraOrillia NorthMatchedashLaxtonDigby, No. 1

do No. 2

do No. 3Dalton, No. 1

do No. 2Ryde, No. 1do No. 2

Ryde and DaltonRama andMorrisonDraper, No. 2

do No. 1Macaulay, No. 3TossorontioTown Plot of Poole

Lota from 21, inclusive, to the western boundaryof the Township in the 4th to the 13th conces-sions, inclusive, in the Township of Dalton ; andthe lota from 21, inclusive, to the western boun-dary of the Township in the 1st to the 6th con-cessions of the Township of Ryde.

Lots from 12 to 21, inclusive, in concessions let-

tered E to N, inclusive, in the Township ofRama ; and lots Nos. 1 to 9, inclusive, in con-cession lettered A, and the 1st to the 9th con-cession, inclusive, in the Township of Morrison.

il/a»n?ani—Blocks 1, 3, 5. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ; lota 2,

4, 6. Island—Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16.

195



1862.

Dec. 16do 2-1

do 26do ?,1

dodo

o o

$ cts.

4 004 004 00

13 504 00

16 001

TO WHOM GEANTEB.

(Names to be given in full.)

$ cts.

.Tames DawsonD. W. SextonAi'chibald FisherAlexander Dennistovrn.

dodo

1863.


from the year ISGO, inclusive, to the 1st July, 1867, inclusively.

—

Continued.

L C A L I T Y .

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (Xo. G). A. 1868-9

STATEirENT OF TiMBER IJCENSis granted in the Huron and Superior Territory'

Date

of

payment

of

ground

rent.


from the year 1860, inclusive, to the 1st July, 1807, inclusively.

—

Continued.

LOCALITY.

McKenzie, No. 1

do No. 2

.

Flos.CarlyleWilson, No. 2McDonald

Lefroy.

Blair, No. 2 ...

do No. 1 ...

BaldwinShakespereHallam, No. 1

do No. 2

May, No. 1do No. 2

Salter, No. 1...

do No. 2

MerrittSpragge, west half

do east half

Tennyson, No. 2 ..,

do No. 1 ...

TayTinyVespraRond Eau Point ..

Brooke

TossorontioCarling, No. 1

do No. 2McDongall, No 1

do No. 2

Cowj)erFoley, No. 1

Conger, No. 1DigbyMatchedashRiver Severn and Georgian BayEssaTossorontioDigby

R E M A R K 3 .

(When new license, full description to b« given.)



at o

°3d

S«CB. SE i and NE i 8, 9, 12, 1.3, 14,

19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24.

Sees. 1, 2, 3, 10, SW i and SE i 12,

23 to 27, inclusive.

Being east half of the Township.Being west do do

Sees. 1. 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25,

26, 27, 34, 35, 36.

Sees. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29,

30, 31, 32, 33.

The part west of Sable River,

do east do

The western part of Carling.

The eastern do doThe western part of McDougall.The eastern do doThe whole Township of Cowper.The west half of the projected Township,

do do do

199


State3IENT of Tdiber Licenses granted in the Huron and Superior Territory

TO WHOM GRANTED.

(Name to be giTen in full.)

do



—

Continued.

L O C A T. I T Y

FlosSuniiidale ....

Toosorontio .

.

North Orillia.

BrookeLaxtouSunnidale ....

doTossorontio .

.

doNottawasaga

.

Vesprado

EssaFlosTinydodo

TayMedonteIMatchedashNorth Orillia

doRama and Morrison.Ryde, No. 1

do No. 2

Di^jby, No. 1

do No. 2

Ryde and DaltonDalton, No. 1

do No. 2

Draper, No. 4TossorontioCarling, No. 1

do No. 2

McDougall, No. 1.

do No. 2.

CowperFoley, No. 1.

Conger, No. 1.

Bald^vinShakespereHallam, No. 1

do No. 2May, No. 1

do No. 2Salter, No. 1

do No. 2

MerrittSpragge, West half

do East half

Tennyson, No. 2

do No. 1

BrookeRiver Severn—Blocks and Islands A and B.

MatchedashBrookeTossorontio

REMARKS.(When new licenses, full description to ba given.)


transfers, and the date thereof, to bo noted.2 a. it

The western part of the projected Township of

Carling.

The eastern part of the projected Township of

Carling.The western part of the projected Township of

McDougall.The eastern part of the projected Township of

McDougall.The projected Township of Cowper.The Avestern part of the projected Township of

Foley.The western part of the 'projected Township of

Conger.

"2or


Statement


Toiii the year 1860, inclusive, to the Ist July, 1867, inclusively.

—

Continued.

LOCALITY.

LaxtonTayMatchedashTossorontio..

Brooke

Scott

LewisWilson, No. 1

TossorontioSunnidaleTinyAo

FlosEssaTossorontioDalton, No. 2River SevernBlocks and Islands A and B.SunnidaleVeapraEssa

VeBjira

Thorahdo

TossorontioMulnuirTossorontioNorth Orillia

Vesprado

Digby, No. 1

do No. 2

North Orillia

doTossorontio

doDalton, No. 2DigbyLaxtonThorahEldonThorahMedonteTinySunnidale

doNottawasaga ,

TayMatchedashRvde, No. 1do NV 2

Draper, No .4Rama andBIorrisonRyde and DaltonEssaTilbury West ,

Tilbury EastRomnsyLewisEssaMatchedashTossorontio

REMARKS.(When new licenses, full doscription to be jjiven.)



.2^

^1^

203



1865,

Dec.dodododododododododododododododododododo 2.

do 5.

dodo 2.

do 5.

dododododo

i dodo 17.

do 19.

56

!

->7

5859

I 60

I61626364656667686970717273

I

74 1

75I

76I

77I

7879 I

80I

81I

828384

I

858687

§313334373027443610281422181828141314223

21343141293233333333

h20i

S cts.

4 0046 5049 5051 00

;

55 50;

45 00i

40 BO'

22 00:

18 oo:

5 0013 00

i

7 00!

11 001

9 OOi

9 001

14 0014 0013 0014 0022 004 001

21 5051 0015 5020 50

'

14 50j

16 00|

16 50

1

16 50

1

16 501

16 50,

4 00!

44 00

P.CockbumKennedy & Crawford. .

.

dododododo

J. Cameron ,


Cockbum & Sondodo

William Little

J. & W. Beatty & Cododododododo

C. McR*eBenson & Co

William Little

E. C. Clarkdododododo

G-eorge Hilliard

A. R. Christie

doP. Cockbum & Son

doH. B. Rathbun & SonCook & Brothers

doA. C. ThomsonCook & Brothers

dodo

I doiG. McMickenI doICook & BrothersE. W. AtkinsonRobert WoodA. R. Christie

1890 00 H. W. Sage & Co1825 00 do

1866.

May 5...

do 18...

dodododododo 22...

July 17...

dodo 23...

dodo 24...

Aug. 8...


Sep.Oct.dodo

20.

3.

4.

3131333437302720i5082134305

3016

15i18|21i24'

2525

18

19J

1562G6687460544450884

13691415830374348121243334

1199

204

32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (Xo. G). A. 1868-9

from tlie year 18G(), inclusive, to the 1st July, 18G7, inclusively.

—

Continued.

1

LOCALITY.

Statement of TiiiBER Licenses granted in the Huron and Superior Territory

1-1 ' u V

1866.

Oct. 4

dodododododo

Nov. i

dodododododododo

Dec.dododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododo

20...

1867.

Jan.do

2...

4...

do 28...

do 29...

7...Feb.do ..

do ..

do 12..

do 22..

April 20..

<

14|13|1.3

21

13J22J29i41293233333333

li3

li

H2

U1

I

Sil

4 I

2^!

Oi!

Itl

3ifio

ii14436102614221818281413142224O5

7|oi1

Oh1

it

4^

$ cts.

7 507 006 5010 50

6 5811 37i15 0020 5014 5016 0033 0033 0016 5033 00

4"

TO WHOM GRANTED.

44844

484

13 004 0016 004 008 004 00

16 004 0044 0036 0010 0026 0014 0022 0018 0018 0028 0028 0026 0028 0044 0012 00

000000000000

$ eta.i

I

1278 00:H. W. Sage & Co ....

4441 G6| do17.55 00: David Thurston2940 COi do55.30 00 1 Geo. Hilliard

4,550 00 do1770 OOlJohnCook

J. & W. Beatty & Co.

jdodododododo

Shortiss .

doCook & Bros...

do

Thos.


J. Camerondodododododododododododo

Wm. HallWm. BarrettDalrymple Crawford

.

Hugh P. Sa\'ignv . . - •

do ....

dodo

1Oh05Ohoi

116


from tho year 1800, inclusive, to the 1st July, 1867, inclusively.

—

Continued.

LOCALITY.

Oakley, No. 3do No. 4

Hinclon, No. 1

do No. 2

do No. 3do No. 4 •.

MonckCarling, No. 1

do No. 2

McDougall,No. 1

do No. 2CowperFoley, No. 1

Conger, No. 1EupheniiaSydenhamT^nydo

FlosEssaVesprado

N. Orillia

doTossorontioMedonteTiny.Sunnidale

doTayBaldwinShakespereHallam, No. 1

do No. 2May, No. 1do No. 2

Salter, No. 1

do No. 2MerrlttSpragge, west half

do east halfTennyson, No. 2

do No. 1MatchedashBrookeGwiUimbury WestTayTinyMedonteFlos

REMARKSCWlien new license, full dpscription to bo given.)



« n

a> o

rt rt «

EbnaEldonFlosSunnidale ....

GosfieldMerseaTilbury WestEbnaCulrossDigby

207



1867.

April 20.

do .

dododo

May 1.

dododo 7.

do 10.

52;

do 24... 13

do 30... I 17

do 22...


from the year 1860, inclusive, to the 1st July, 1867, inclusively.

—

Continued.

LOCALITY.

REMARKS.(When new license, full description to be given.)

All chanyes in tlio description of licenses, and all


Laxton . . ..

Moon River

Islands on SeTcm River.

River Severn ...

doSevern Islands

Wilson, No. 2

TayTinyFlosTown Plot of GwriUimbury

The space west of the westerly i)art of the pro-jected Township of Conner, and extending totlie shore of tlie (xeorgian Bay, of an area of

'il2 scpiare mile.s ; also, the 8i)ace colored pinkextendinj,' to the shore of theGeor;^anBayandsouth of the said projectedTownship, of an areaof 12,000 acres, or 18^ square miles.

Renewed by authority of letter from the Depart-ment, dated 28th August, 1806.


Renewed by authority of letter from the Depart-ment, dated the 7th January, 1867.

The projected To'wnships of Blair, Ferrie,

Croft, Ryerson and Chapman, together withthe first mill site from the mouth of the RiverMaganetawan ,

Wilson, Xo. 2WindhamRiver Severn and Georgian BayBlocks and Islands A and B, River Severn..Township of Garden

Transferred by A. McAulay the 21st May 1867.

JOHN R. NASH,Crown I'iiiiber Agent.

14 209

For "Conditions of Licenses," see Form of License at the end of Refjidations.

Department of Crown Lands,Ottawa, 13tli June 1866.


Notice is hereby given that the Regulations for granting Licenses to cut Timber on

Public Lands, dated 8th August, 1851, are superseded, and that, from and after the date

hereof. Timber Licenses and the reneAvals thereof shall ])e granted in the manner and

under the conditions prescribed in the following Regulations, sanctioned by His Excel-

lency THE Governor General in Council, by Order dated the 12th instant; in addi-


L Licenses for sucli vacant berth as the Commissioner of Crown Lands may see fit,

together with all vacant forfeited Timber Licenses, shall l>e oftered for sale at Public


10th of January (or on such other dates as the Commissioner of Crown Lands may fix byPublic Notice,) at an upset price of Four dollars a square mile or such other rate as he mayfix by such notice, and shall be awarded to the highest bidder making immediate payment

at the time of sale ; and if not then sold .shall be granted to the first applicant thereafter


more applications for any such berth being received at the same time, it shall be imme-

diatelv again offered for sale by Public Auction. Unissued Licenses already awarded,

however, and such as may be awarded by the Commissioner of Crown Lands on existing

f^rantable applications, under Regulations of 8th August, 18-51, shall be granted on the

terms upon which they have been or may be awarded; In the intervals between sales,

licenses for new Timber Berths for which applications may be made to the Commissioner

of Crown Lands or Crown Timber Agent for the territorj' in which they lie, may be

oranted to the first applicants paying in with their applications the upset price and

ground rent above mentioned. Not more than one berth to each applicant, the bonus to

be returned should the l)erth be relinquished as valueless within six months -w-ithout cut-

ting timber on it.



defined, or, if in surveyed townships, the lots and ranges must be stated.

3. No Timber Berth shall be licensed in uusurveyed lauds exceeding ten miles in

leno^th by five miles in breadth, or fifty superficial miles in area, and half that size in sur-

veyed townships, the area to be estimated by the Crown Timber Agent, or other autho-

rized officer.

4. All Timber Licenses are to expire on the 30th April follo"vving the date thereof.

5. Newlv granted licenses, and renewals of licenses that have been duly occupied,


cluded within their limits, estimated as before mentioned ; but in computing the ground

rent no license shall be charged at less than eight miles of area.


that of the preceding year if the berth licensed ha.s not been duly occupied, increasing

annually in that proportion while vhe berth continues unoccupied (excepting the year

succeeding that in which the license has been first granted, if not in a siu'veyed town-


lin<^s and fourpence a mile (lieing equal to the lowest amount of duties on square timber

the "round would yield if duly occupied, added to the rate of fifty cents first mentioned)

^reverting to the original rate on the berth being duly occupied. The making of an

avera<^e of five hundred feet of square timber or 20 saw logs to the mile, to be considered




increased ground rent on that account be duly paid : but any berth on which increased


has had an opportunity of being heard in opposition,) be granted to the fir.st applicant

pleading such evasion before the first day of November, and pro\'ing the same by the

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32 Victorica. Sessional Papers (No. 6). A. 1868-9

affidavit of a commissioned Surveyor "before the first day of December following the date

of tlie false statement made. If lialf occupation only l)c prove.d, tiu^ holder of the license

may retain one-half oi' the 1)erth after it has l)een equitably divided by the Crown TimberAgent.

8. License holders wlio shall have duly conii»lii'd witli all existing liegulations sliall

be entitled to renewals of their licenses, provided they shall have made and delivered to

the Crown Timber Agent of the locality, before the thirtieth day of 8eptenil)er, or such

prior date in any locality as the Commissioner may fix, sworn statements of the numberand description of pieces of tim])er and saw logs cut by themselves or by others to their

knowledge upon each of the berths held by them, during the previous season ; and shall

have paid to the Crown, on or before the fifth day of December following, the groundrent payable for renewal of their licenses for the ensuing season ; ])ut .should they fail to

comply with these coiulitions in respect to any berths held by them, such berths .shall

thereby ])ecome vacant and the right to license therefore forfeited, and they shall be sold

at public auction or be otherwise disposed of as before mentioned, excepting that if d(juble

the ground rent otherwise chargeable be paid for omitting to furnish the statement abovementioned, and payment be made before the day of sale with ten per cent, in addition for

each month of the delay in payment, the berth may be re-licensed to the former holder.

9. License holders desirous of obtaining renewal of license must make.application for

such renewal to the Crown Timber Agent of the locality liefore the 1st July in each year,

stating what berths have been duly occupied, failing which such berths shall be charged

with the rate of ground rent payaljle on non-occupation.

10. Crown Timber Agents shall keep registers of all licenses granted or renewed bythem and transfers thereof, Avhich, together with their plans of licensed berths and vacant

ground, shidl be open for public inspection.

11. Transfers of Timber Berths to be in writing, and if not found objectionable bythe Crown Land Department or Agent for the granting of Licenses, to be valid from the

date on which they may be deposited in the hands of the latter ; but no transfer to beaccepted while the party transferring is in default for non-payment of dues on timber to

the Crown.12. Timber Berths are to be descrilied in new licenses as "not to interfere Avith piior

licenses existing or to be renewed in A^irtue of Eegulations" on the date of their first



from the Crown. And should any license by error or defect in its description be foundevidently incompatible with the intention or regulations under which it was granted, the

Commissioner of Crown Lands may cause it to be cancelled or amended.13. The Inspector of Crown Timber Agencies at OttaAva, and any officer thereunto

authorized elsewhere, shall, at the Avritten request of any party interested, issue instruc-

tions stating hoAv the boundaries of Timber Berths should be run to be in conformity Avith

existing licenses. The surveys are to be performed at the expense of the parties requir-

ing them, Avho nnist cause copies of the jdans and field notes of the surveys to be delivered

to the officer giving the instructions, subject to his examination and approval, to be paid

for by him and kept of record by the Crown Timber Agent of the locality.

14. In cases of contestation as to the right to berths or the position of bounds, the

decision of the Cri^Avn Timber Agent of the locality or the Inspector of CroAni TimberAgencies or other officer authorized by the Commissioner of Cr*\vn Lands, shall, onnotification thereof being given to the parties or their representatives on their premises

or sent to their address, l)e binding upon the parties, unless reversed by aibitration com-menced within three months of such notification.

15. To prevent delay or disputes as to arbitrators it shall only be necessary for the

party thinking himself aggrieved by such decision, to notify in An-iting to the officer Avho

has given it, his dissent, and the arbitrator he has appointed. It shall then be the dutyof the officer who has given the decision to take the place of arbitrator on the other part,

and in case of their not agreeing as to an umpii'e, should one be required, the Commis-sioner of CroAvn Lands shall appoint one, on the request of either of the paities or either

of the arbitrators ; such arbitrators may receive evidence obtained subsequent to the de-

211


cision, ami each of them and the uinpu'e are to be paid five dollars for each day they are

engaged on such arbitration, by the parties jointly.

16. Timber cut under license shall be jiaid for at the following rates, viz. :

—

s. d.

Oak and "Walnut per cubic foot 1:^

Elm, Aih, and Tamarac 1

Eed and V\lnte Pine, Birch, Basswood, Cedar, Spruce, etc 0|Pine Saw Logs, each 1 3i feet long 6

Or ten cents per standard log of 13| feet 20 inches'in least diameterUnmeasured culls to be charged at average of the lot they are in.

Spruce Saw Logs, each 13-|- feet long 2^Staves, Pipe, per niille 32 6

Do AV. Indian 10Cord "Wood (hard) per cord 8

Soft do do 4Railway timber, knees, &c., 10 per cent, ad vahrrem.


\-isor of Cullers or Deputy Supervisor at Quebec or Montreal or other place of sale or

shipment, or by other reliable measui-ement, v.'here that cannot be obtained, otherA\-ise

each stick of '\^^lite Pine may be estimated as containing 70 cubic feet.

Eed Pine as containing 38 cubic feet.

Other kinds of Avood 34 doAnd when any license holder is in defiiult for, or has evaded the payment of, dues to the

CroAvn on any part of his timber, they may be levied on any other timber of his, cut

under license, together with the dues thereon.

17. All square timber, logs, deals, boards or other stuff leaving the Agency in whichit has been cut, in any form, must be submitted to counting or actual measurement, andstatements under oath must be furnished as to the quantities of timber and logs cut underlicense whenever requii"ed. O^ATiers or lessees of Saw Mills cutting under license mustshew by such sworn statements the total number of each kind and length of logs cut or

acquired by them and taken to their mills, or where left eacli season, giving the numberin standards also, and must prove l)y satisfactory affidavits on what lots and how manyon each lot, such as are from private lauds, have been cut ; clearances to be refused in


18. Before moving any raft or parcel of timber, lumber or Savr Logs from the Agencyin which it lias been cut, the owner or person in charge thereof shall make report thereof

to the Crown Timber Agent, making, if i-equired, declaration upon oatli as to the numberof pieces of each kind of wood contained therein, and the number of cribs ; and to exempttimber from private land, if any, from dues as Crown timber, must furnish satisfactory

affidavit, stating what lots it Avas cut upon and 1k)av much on each lot, Avhereupon he

shall obtain a clearance from the CroAA'n Timber Agent, stating the number of pieces iu

the raft or parcel, hoAv many, if any, have been satisfactorily proved to l)e from private

lands, and on hoAv many, if any, the dues haA^e been preA-iou.sly or then paid. On the



CroAvn Timber Dues or Deputy SuperAdsor of Cullers, or other appointed officer, Avithin

forty-eight hours, ani| in addition to the quantity sheAvn by the clearance as subject to


tained by the Collector of CroAvn Timber Dues, Deputy SuperA'isor of Cullers or other

authorized officer, if not satisfactorily accounted for, shall be held as haAing been cut

upon CroAvn Lands and be subject to the pajTiient of dues accordingly.


Agency in which they held license, or the arrival thereof at Quebec or Montreal or other

port or place, for sale or shipment, Avithin the ProA'ince, as before mentioned, may be

refused further license, and be subject to forfeiture of the tim])er for eA-asion of Regula-

tions, as proA-ided in section 3rd of Cap. 23 of the Consolidated Statutes of Canada.


conditions of sale or gi-ant, cutting timber without license (except for clearing, building

212


or fencing tlioreon), or others doing so by tlieir permission, shall be subjected to thepenalties established by law for cutting timl)er without authority.

IJI. Persons evading or lefusing tlie payment of tinilier or slide dues, or the final

settlement of bonds or i)romissory notes, given for the same, or in default witli the CrownTimber Office or Agent ; also persons taking violent possession of disputed ground before

obtaining decision in their favor, and persons refusing to comply with the decision ofarbitrators or with Regulations estaldished by Orders ni Council, or who forcibly inter-

rupt Surveyors, shall be refused further licenses, and their beiths become disposable toothers on the expiration of their licenses.

22. Licenses are to be granted on the annexed form in duplicate ; the clause at thefoot thereof must in the duplicates be signed by two secuiities ; and the description ofeach berth is to be Avrittcn on the back thereof. The duplicates to be kept of record bythe Crown Timber Agent.

23. Dues of all kinds on timber cut under license, reinaining unpaid on 30th Novem-ber following the season in which it was cut, to be subject to interest from that date, butAvithout i)r(^udice to the power of tlie Cro\nito enforce payment of such outstanding dues.

Form of License.By authority of the Consolidated Statutes of Canada, Cap. 23, and Regulations dated

13th of June, 18GG, and for and in consideration of the payments made, and to be madeto Her Majesty :

—

I do hereby give unto and untoAgents and Workmen full power and License to cut upon the Locationdescribed on the back hereof by and to hold and occupy the said Loca-tion to the exclusion of all others, except as hereinafter mentioned :—fromto Thirtieth April, 18 , and no longer; with the right of conveying away the said

Timber through any ungranted or waste lands of the CroAvn :

—

And by virtue of this License the said Licentiate has right by the said Pro\-incial

Statute to all Timber cut by others during the term of this license in trespass on theground hereby assigned, with full power to seize and recover the same anywhere -vvithin



—





thereof.

That nothing herein shall prevent any person or persons from taking StandingTimber of any kind to be used for the making of Roads or Bridges, or for Public Works.

And that persons settling under lawful authority or title within the location herebylicensed, shall not in any Avay be interrupted in clearing and cultivation by the said


And further, under condition that the said Licentiate or representa-tives shall comply with all regulations that are or may be established by Order in CouncU,and shall submit all the Timber cut under this License to be counted or measured, andsettle for the Duties chargeable thereon, when required by me or any officer thereuntoauthorized, otherwise the said Timber Avill be forfeited to the Crown, and the said


Given under my hand at the day ofin the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty

,iu duplicate.

Ground Rent payable on giN^ng this License, fifty cents per sc[uare mile, SingleGround Rent ; rate increased when unoccupied, as per Regulations.

^^~ JFe have read aiul comprehend the nature of the obligations contmned in this License,

and we bind ourselves jointly and severalhj, and each of Our Heirs, Exfctitors, Curators, andAdministrators, to pay all duties tJuit may become due and payable to Her Majesty, Her Heirs,or Successors, on any Timber cut or acquired by virtue of this License, in the event of the abovenamed Licentiate failing or refusing to piay the same, or to give satisfactory Bonds fo^r the pay•nunt thereof.

213

S2 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 6). A. 1868-9


Return of Timber Licenses granted during the year commencing the 1st offor the Lower Ottawa Territory. To include all New Licenses gi-anted

a

II


ANNUAL LICENSE RETURN.—ConinmecZ.

July, and ending the 30th of June, 1860, by C. E. Belle, Crown Timber Agentduring the Year, and all Renewals granted for the cunent season of 1860-61.

L O C A li I T Y S'^l

^ cS o ^

Cumberland. 4th ran^'e, lot 26, 28; 5th range, 27; 6th range,!

E ^ i:{; 9th range, W i 27; 10th range, 28; 11th range, 26,

27. Not to include any lots sold, etc

Cambridge. l8t range, lot 2'.). Rnssell, 10th range, lot 19.|

Not to include any lots .sold, etc I

REMARKS

5.2 JJ

Russell, 10th range, lot 18. Not to include any lots sold, etc.\

215

Retuen of Timber Licenses gi-anted during the j-ear commencing the 1st of

for the Lower Ottawa Territory. To include all New Licenses gi-anted

IIui GO 35» ?"a S)

rr~^

n

1-^—

c^C C

<!

TO WHOM GRANTED.

1861. 1861.

Sep. 7....1Sep. 7.

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

do ..

do .,

do .

do .

do .

do .

doll..Oct. 5..

do

do

do

do

do

do

do

do

do

do

do

do

do

do 11.

Oct. 5...

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

li

.3

3

1

no 5-16] s42 D

35 5-16

1

3 cts,

4 00

4 00

4 00

4 00

4 00

4 00

4 00

1

I

I

4 001

4 00

4 00

4 00

4 00

4 00

4 00

4 008 00

S cts

2 00

2 00

2 00

2 00

3 50

29 00

Stephen Tucker

do

do

do

do

Albert Hagar ..

46 00 G. G. Dunning ,

17 00 Stephen Tucker ,

13 00 H. W. Dunning

10 00 A. Hagar

27 00 John McGinley

3 00 Stephen Tucker

29 00

39 00

A. Shelps

Albert Hagar

68 00 224 00

James BymeaG. & W. Dunning

216


ANNUAL LICENSE RETURN.—Confrntied

July, and ending the SOtli of Juno, 18C2, by C. E. Belle, Crown Timber Agentduring the Year, and all Renewals granted for the current season of 1861-02.

O C o

LOCALITY REMARKS

Alfred. 2nd range, lot F part 36; 4th range, lots 22, 23; 5thrange, lot 21; 6th range, lots 18, 19. Not to include anylots sold, etc

Alfred. 7th range, lota 8^8, 16, 17; 8th range, lots 9, 15;9th range, lot 13; 10th range, lots S i 2, 11 ; 11th range, 8;13th range, 5, 6. Not to include any lot* sold, etc

Caledonia. Ist range, lot N A 16 ; 2nd range, lot S | 13 ; 4thrange, lot N ^ 13, N J 16, N

.J 17, N i IS, N i 19. Not to

includ'^ any lots sold, etc

Caledonia. 5th range, lots N i 6, N ^ 7, 8, S i 22, 24; 7thrange, lota N ^ 1, S ^ 5, 7, 8. 10. Not to include any lots

sold, etc

Caledonia. 8th range, lots N ^ 7, N i 8, N i 9, N i 10, N ^11, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, N i 24; 9th range, lot 5; 10th range,lot S part 13. Not to include any lots sold, etc

Clarence, 1st range, lots E part 9, NE part 10, W part 13,

E part 26, E part 27; 2nd range, lots E J 4, 20, 27; 3rdrange, lots 15, 17, W i 27; 4th range, lots W ^ 14, 27. Notto include any lots sold, etc

Clarence, 8th range, lots W ^ 19, 25, 26; 10th range, lot W ^,

25, E i 20; 11th range, lot 19. Not to include any lots

sold, etc

Cambridge, 1st range, lots 2, 12, 13, 14. 15, W i 17, 22 ; 2ndrange, lots S i 3, 6, 13, 14, 19; 3rd range, lots 2, 3, 5, 6, 22.

Not to include any lots sold, etc

Cambridge, 4th range, lots 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 5th range, lots 1,

7, 22. Not to include any lots sold, etc,

Cambridge, 6th range, lots 19, 27 ; 7th range, lots 1, S ^ 14,

29; 8th range, ^lots 5,19, 27; 9th range, lots 1, 22. 10thrange, lot 5. Not to include any lots sold, etc

Cumberland. 10th range, lots 26, 27 ; 11th range, lot 25Not to include any lots sold, etc

Plantagenet, 6th range, lots N i 10, W J 18 ; Sth range, lots

N i 17, S i 22; 12th range, lot 19; 14th range, lot S i 13;18th range, lot W i 9. Not to include any lots sold, etc

Russell. 2nd range, lots E i 5, 23, 24 ; 3rd range, lot W i

24; 5th range, lots 3, 20; 6th range, lota N 4 14, 19. Notto include any lots sold, etc

RusselL 7th range, lota S J, 3, 20, A B C ; Sth rang*, lots

E i 4, A; 9th range, lot B; 10th range, lot 19. Not to in-

clude any lots sold, etc

RusselL 10th range, lot 18. If vacant C^o^\-n lot, etc

Cumberland. 4th range, lot 28 ; 5th range, lot 27 ; 6th range,lot E ^U3; 10th range, lot 28; 11th range, lots 26, 27. Notto include any lots sold, etc

217


PROYIXCE OF ONTARIO.

Return of Timber Licenses granted during the year commencing the 1st offor the Lower Ottawa Temtory. To include all New Licenses granted

1,1

05 a

s 2

5> g

1-^ S

5^

TO WHOM GRANTED.

1862.

July 18...

Aug. 6...

do20...

Sep. 1...

doll...

1863.

1862.

July 18.

Aug. 6...

do 20.

Sep. 1. .

.

do 11.

Oct. 3...

do 20...


ANNUAL LICENSE UETUR^.—Continued.

July, and ending the 3()tli of June, 18G3, by C. E. Belle, Crown Timber Agentduring the Year, and all Renewals granted for the cun-ent season of 1862-63.

L O C' A L I T Y.

— cj - ^^-3 o J

*> nfci fc, oc >

REMARKS.

C'larence. Stli range, lot.s W I 19, 2."), 20; lOtli range, lotsW i 25, E J 26 ; 11th range, lot 19. Not to include anylotH sold, etc

Winchester. 11th Cducession, Idt S .^ 19; 10th concession, lot

N 4 10. Not to include any lots sold, etc

Cambridge. Ist ran.,'e, lots 12, 1.?, 15, W i 17; 2nd range,lot S i 3, 6, 13, 14, 19 ; 3rd range, lots 2, 3, 5, 6, 22. Notto include any lota sold, etc

Caledonia, 5th range, lota N h (>. NJ 7, 8, S i 22, 24; 7thrange, lots N ^ 1, S i 5, 7, 8, 10. Ifot to uiclude any lots

old, etc

Cambridge. 1st range, lot 29. Cumberland. 1st range, 0. S.

,

E i 30. Not to include any lots sold, etc

Russell. 10th range, lot 18. If vacant Crown lot, etc

Cumberland. 4th range, lot 28; 5th range, lot 27; 10thrange, lot 28 ; 11th range, lota 2('), 27. Not to include anj-

lots sold, etc

Russell. 2nd range, lots E h 5, 23, 24 ; 3rd range, lot W ^24; 5th range, lots 3, 20; 6th range, lots N ^ 14, 19. Notto include any lots sold, stc

Clarence. IsL range, E part 9, NE i)art 10, W part 13, E part26, E part 27 ; 2nd range, lots E i 4, 20, 27 ; 3rd range, lots

15, 17, W J[ 27 ; 4th range, lots W i 14, 27. Not to includeany lots sold, etc

Cambridge. 6th range, lots 19, 27; 7th range, lots 1, 29; 8thrange, lots 5, 19, 27; 9th range, lots 1, 22; 10th range, lot

5. Not to include any lots sold, etcRussell. 7th range, lots S ^ 3, 20, C ; 8th range, lot A ; 9th

range, lot B ; 10th range, lot 19. Not to include any lots

sold, etcCaledonia. 8th range, lots 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, N ^ 24. Not to

include any lots sold, etc

East Hawkesbury. 2nd range, lot NW J 25. If vacantCrown lot, etc

Cambridge. 4th range, lots 1. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 5th range, lots 1,

7, 22. Not to include any lots sold, etcCumberland. 10th range, lots 26, 27. Not to include any

lots Bold , etc

Osnabruck. 9th range, lot 12. If vacant CrowTi lot, etc

219

82 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 6). A. 18 68-9


Retuen of Timber Licenses gi-anted during the year commencing the 1st of

for the Lower Ottawa Territory, To include all New Licenses gTanted

Date

of

payment

of

ground

rent.


ANNUAL LICENSE UETVm^.—Continued.

July, and ending the 80th of June, 18G4, by C. E. Belle, down Timljcr Agentduring the Year, and all Renewals gi-anted for the cun-ent season of 18G'3-G4.

LOCALITY.

Ju

Caledonia. 5th range, lots N h ti, N i 7. 8, S ^ 22, 24; 7th

|

range, lots N ^ 1, S J 5, 7, 8, 10. Not to include any lots

sold, etc I.

Cambridge, 1st range, lots 12, V.i, 14, 1.5, W ^ 17; 2nd range,!

lots S i 3, (3, 13, 14, W i 19; 3rd rango, lots 2, 3. 5, 6, 22.|


Caledonia. 8th range, lots N .K, N ^ 8, N ^ 9, IST i 10. Notto include any lots sold, etc

Kussell. 10th range, lot 18. If vacant Crown Lands

tH t. i)

^ a 9

REMARKS.

221

Return of Timberfor the Lower

Licenses granted diiriug the year commencing the 1st ofOttawa Territory. To include all New Licenises gi-anted

5= a

.4-. ao s

^Z. 59 O QC

t' \rz-

la !14i<

TO WHOM GRANTED.

1864.

July 20...

do 21...

do29...

Aug.31...

Sep. 14...

do 17...

Oct. 10...

Nov. 22...

do 24...

do .

do 29.

D»c. 13.

1864.

July 20...

do 21...

do 29...

Aug. 31...

Sep. 14...

do 17...

Oct. 10...

Nov. 22...

do 24...

do ....

do 29.

Dec. 13.

30

31

32

59

6566

7182

84

So106137

123

42

Oi

S

s

S i

s

ss

ss

12

§ cts.

4 00|

4 Oo!

4 00

4 00

4 004 00

4 004 00

4 00

4 004 004 00

48 00

S cts.

WiUiam Boyd, of Vankleekhill

WiUiam Hunter, of Riceville ...

John Presley, of Pendleton

M. E. Tobin, of Kenmure

John WindsorAngus McMillan, of Caledonia

John Heason, of Rice\alle

J. & Brock Grier, of Cumberland.

.1Stephen Tuckei, of Papineauviile .

jAlbert Hagar, of Plantagenet.

I

James McLean, of Pen(fleton.


ANNUAL LICENSE B^ETVRl^.—Continued.

July, and ending the .30th of June, LSO'), }>y C. E. Belle, Crown Timber Agentduring the Year, and all Renewals granted for the cun-ent season of ISGi-Go.

LOCALITY.

lU^ o

- 5 ols a; 5 o

R E JI A R K S.

RuBsell. r>th range, lot No. 20; Gth range, lots X i 14, 19.


Caledonia. 8th range, lots 21, 23. Not to include any lota

sold, etc

Cambridge. 5th range, lot 1 ; 7tli range, lot 1. Not to in-

chule any lotB aokl, etc

Russell. Ist range, lot8 E i 23, E i 24. Not to include anylots sold, etc

Camliiidge. Ist range, lot 29. If vacant Crown lot, etc

Caledonia. 8th range, lots N i 8, N i 9, N ^ 10, N ^ 11, 16,

18, 19, 21, 23, N i 24. Not to include any lots sold, etc....

Cambndge. 5th range, lot 22. If vacant Crown Jot, etc

Cumberland. 4th range, lot 28. RuBsell. 7th range, lot 20.

Not to include any lot* sold, etc

Cambridge. 1st range, lots 12, 1.'5, 14, 15, W i 17; 2nd range,lots S i 3, 6, 12, 14, W i 19 ; 3rd range, lots 2. 3, 5, 6, 22.

Not to includ* any loti sold, etc

Clarence. 8th range, lot 26. If vacant Crown lot, etc

Clarence. 8th range, lot 25. If vacant Crown lot, etc


223

Return of Timber Licenses granted clm-ing the year commencing the 1st of

for the Lower Ottawa Territory. To include all New Licenses granted

ss5 S I

<

TO WHOM GRANTED.

1665. 1865.

July 8...[Jiay 8.

Aug.lO...

Oct. 5...

do 28...

do ...

Nov. 3...

do 6...

Dec. 12...

1866.

Jan. 23...

Aug. 10.

Oct. 5...

do 28.

do ....

Nov. 3...

do 6...

Dec. 12.

1866.

Jan. 23. 134

65

Oh

Oi

1

OiOiOi5

Oi Is

Oij

s

S cts.

4 00I

4 OOi

I

4 oo!

4 W.4 00'.

4 00'.

4 00 .

4 001

4 00

36 00

S cts.

John Hunter, of Ricevolle

John Presley, of Pendleton

WiUiam Marks, of East H!awkesbury ...

C. P. Darraugh, of PlantagenetJohn Windsor, of PendletonLeon Lairolette, of ITiurso

Adam Miller, of Chrysler

Alexander St. Denis, of Pointe Fortune

James Byrnes, of Pendleton

224

ANNUAL LICENSE B.ET\JR^.—Continued.

July, <an(l ending the oOtli of May, 18GG, by C. E. Belle, Crown TiniLer Agentduring the Year, and all Renewals granted for the current season of 18(Jo-fJG.

LOCALITY.

^ ^ r

53 "^"S® x s *»

REMARKS.

Caledonia. 8th range, lots 21, 23. Not to include any lots

sold, etc

Cambridge- 5th range, lot No. 1 ; 7th range, lot 1. Not to

include any lots sold, etcEast Hawkesbury. 3rd range, lota N i 13, N i 15, N ^ 16,

N i 18. Indian kinds. Not to include any lots sold, etc...

Cumberland. .5th range, lot 27 . If vacant Crown lot, etc. . .

.

Cambridge, Ist range, lot 29. If vacant Crown lot, etc I

Clarence. 2nd range, lot E J 4. If vacant Crown lot, etc...

Cambridge. 4th range, lots 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; 5th range, lot 7;6th range, lots 19, 27 ; 7th range, lot 29 ; 8th range, lots 5,

19, 27; 9th range, lots 1, 22. 10th range, lot 5. Not to in-

clude any lots sold, etc

Hawkesburv'. 4th range, lot 14. Indian land. If vacantCrown lot, e*c

Kussell. 10th range, lot 18. If vacant Crown lands, etc

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32 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 6)

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A. 1868-9


Return of Timber Licenses gi-anted during the year commencing the 1st of

for the Lower Ottawa Territory. To include all New Licenses granted

O to

1866.

June 11.

Aug. 16.

Nov. 6...

dol6...dolQ...do 20...

Dec. 1.3.

do 21...

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1867.

Jan. 10..

doll...

1866.

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Aug.


ANNUAL LICENSE UETVR^.—Continued.

June, 18G0, nnd ending the 3()th May, 18G7, by C. E. Belle, CVown Timber Agentduring the year, and all Renewals granted for the cun-ent season ot 1SCG-C7.

LOCALITY

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REMARKS.

Cambridge. 5th range, lot 1 ; 7th range, lot 1. Not to in

chide any lots sold, etc

Caledonia. 1st range, lots 19, 21, 23. Not to include anylots sold, etc

Cumberland. 4th range, lot 28. Russell. 7th range, lot 20.

Clarence. 8th range, lots 25, 26. Not to include any lots

sold, etc

Clarence. 1st range, lot W part 13. If vacant Crow-n lot, etc

Russell. 0th range, lot B. If vacant Crown lot, etc

Cumberland. 5th range, lot 27. If vacant Crow-n lot, etc. ...

Cambridge. 1st concession, lot W J 17. If vacant Crownlot, etc

Cambridge. 4th range, lots 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ; 5th range, lot 7

;

6th range, lots 19, 27; 7th range, lots W ^ and SE i 29;8th range, lots 5, 19, 27; 9th range, lots 1, 22; 10th range,lot 5. Not to include any lots sold, etc

Cambridge. 1st concession, lots 12, 13, 14, 15; 2nd range,lots S ^ 3, 6, 13, 14, W ^ 19; 3rd range, lots S i 3, 5, 6, 22.



Russell. 6th range, lot N i 14. If vacant CrowTi lot, etcCaledonia. 7th range, 1018"^ i 1, 8, 10; 8th range, lots N J 7,

N h 8, N A 9, N i 10, N h if, 16; Not to include any lots

sold, etc

East Hawkesbury. 3rd range, lots N i 13, N 1 15, N i 16,

N i 18; (ith range, lot SW J 18. Indian lands. Not toinclude any lots, etc

East Hawke.sburj'. 3rd range, lots N i 13, N i 15, N J 10,

NJ18; 6th range, lot SW i 18. Indian lands. Not toinclude any lots sold, etc

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