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OK TIIK
, SCHOOL LAW AND lUXJULATIONS
i>v niK
pii()\'iX(;K OF Qri:p>KO,
FOB THE I'HE OF
CANDIDATES FOR TK A<' 11 KIIS' DIPLOMAS
I'XIJER THE UEOULATIUSH OF THE I'UOTESTANT COMMIT'IEK.
PUEI'AKED CY
REV. ELSON I. REXFORD, B.A.
HECRETAUY OF THE DEPAUTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
MONTREAL
r>AAVSOX RROTHERS, PUliLlSHERB.
1890
rilEFxVCE.
A.ccording to the l{e<xulations of the Protestant
Coimnittee, candidjites for teachers' diplonuis are
re(iuired to pass an examination in the school law and
re;i;ulations of the Province. As the school law contains
<letails that are of no special interest to teachers, this
^lanual has heen i)re})ared, givinj^ all tlie important
features of the school law, and omiltini^ all unnecessary
details.
Although the Manual has been drawn up with special
reference to the reciuirements of candidates for teachers'
di])lomas, it will be found interesting to anyone who
desires information concerning tlie general principles of
the school law.
Tlie Manual consists of three parts : An epitome of
the educational history of the Province — A Kesume of
the Law of PuWic Instruction — and The Kegulaticms
of the Protestant Connnittee of the Council of Pul)lic
Instruction.
Candidates for teachers' diplomas under the Kegula-
tions of the Protestant Connnittee are re<[uired (1), to
have a general knowledge of the provisions of. the
school law and regulations, and (2), to luiderstand clearly
the duties of school connnissioners, teachers and ])upils
as laid down -.v Section III., Articles 00-70, and
Sections V., VI. and VII. of the liegulations of the
Protestant Committee.
CONTKNTS.
Paok.
Historical Intruchictiou vii
Rugulfttiiins of tho Protestiiut Committee for the M.inage-
mont of Schools - - - - • - - - 1
Iiulox to Kuguliitioiis 69
Resum^ of tho Ljiw of Public In9tri)cti(»n— with reforenfo
to the Numbers of the Sections of tho Stntute - 77
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HISTOKU'AL INTlIODrCTIOX.
The school law of tlie Province of Quebec is the result of
many years' growth. In order to study it to advantage it is
necessary to know something of its past history, something
of the various changes and stages by which the present
position has been reached. A complt;te history of our school
law would involve a history of education in the Province.
Nothing of this kind can be undertaken in this outline. A
mere outline of the more important facts connected with the
rise and ])rogress of our educational system is all that can bo
attempted. It is believed, however, that such a sketch will
be a valuable preparation for the intelligent study of the
school law.
Di>'''wn into Periods.
Our educational history breaks itself up into the same
great periods into which the ireneral history of the Province
is usually divided. We slu' , therefore, divide our educa-
tional outline into four parts, as follows : I. The French
Regime ; II. From the Comiuest to the Union ; III. From
the Union to Confederation ; IV. From Confederation to
the present time.
I.
EDUCATION UNDER THE FRENCH REGIME. 1615-1760.
This is a very interesting period of the educational history
of the Province, but it gives us very little that bears directly
upon the present educational system. During this period
there was no public system of schools, and no regular grant.s
were made by the government for the purposes of education.
And yet very important educational work was done during
VIU
MANIAL OF SCHOOL LAW.
tliis period, and work of a most interesting character. This
■work was carrifcl on chietly by menihers of religious orders,
who liad come out to New France to carry on missionary
work among the native tribes of Indians. The live principal
orders which estal)lishe(l themselves in this country, and
carried on the work of education under the French regime,
were th(i liecollets, the Jesuits, the Ursuline Nun.s, the
Ladies of the Congregation, and the Sulpicians. The first of
the.se, the Recollets, came out in the year 1615, and the last
in 1057. Till! first three orders rnaih? Quel)ec their head-
(juarters, and the last two selected Montreal. Each order
gradually estaljlished braiich houses as the settlements
extended, and their means and numbers permitted. The
Ursuline Nuns and the Ladies of the Congregation devoted
themselves to the education of girls, and the other orders
provided education for l)oys. Thus Avas established the sys-
tem of s(;parato education of the sexes, which forms so
j^rominent a feature of the Roman ("atholic schools of the
Province at present. In aid of their work these orders
received, from time to time, grants of land from the French
kings, and also benefactions from j)rivate individuals who
were interested in the W(.)rk of religious education which
these orders were carrying on in New France. The Recollets,
who were the iirst teaching order to come out to New
France, estal)lished themselves on the banks of a little
river that flows into the vSt. I/uvrence at Queliec, and
which they named St. Charles, after their benefactor. They
soon formed branch houses at Three Rivers and Tadousac,
and devoted themselves to the education of such Indian
children as they were a])le to persuade to accept their
instruction. Finding that they were not strong enough to
carry on all the educational work in New France, they
induced some members of the Jesuit order to join them, and
for a time the one establishment at (^)uebec served for both
orders, Li consequence of the cai)ture of Quebec in 1629
by the English, Ijoth orders were obliged to withdraw from
the country. The Recollets did not return until 1670, but
the Jesuits, vetuvued in 1632 inijuedi.utelv after tlse. restora-
tion of the country to the French, and established a school
racter. This
Igious orders,
II missionary
{i.ve principal
country, and
cnch regime,
e Nuns, the
The first of
and the last
; their head-
Each order
settlements
nitted. Tlie
ition devoted
other orders
shed the sys-
ch forms so
L'hools of the
these orders
u the French
ividuals who
cation which
?he Recollets,
out to New
i of a little
Quebec, and
actor. They
nd Tadousac,
such Indian
accept their
ig enough to
France, they
lin them, and
rveil for both
ebec in 1629
ithdraw from
I til 1670, but
iy t!i*' r^^storn'
shed a school
HISTORICAL INTUDDUCTK )X.
IX
in Quebec, which, under the name of the Jesuit College, con-
tinued to be the leading institution of superior e^^^^^;^^^^" "/
the Province during the French regime. In connection with
his institution may be mentioned the Petit Semmairede
lebec, fouu'^ed in 1668 by Bishop Laval, for tlie higher
e lucTtiou .i .ys. This institution served for many years
asTpreparal v 'chool for the Jesuit College, and at the tim.
of the con(iuest over one hundred boai^ers were in attend-
ance This Petit Seminaire, or Classical College, along with
'the Grand Seminaire, or Divinity College, now form Laval
University. In 1639 the Ursuline Nuns and Madame de
la Peltrie established the Ursuline Convent at Quebec, with
Mario de I'Incarnation as first Superior. This was the first
uirls' school in Canada, and from its foundation down to the
present time it has taken a most important part in the higher
education of the won.en of the Province. A l-ranch was
established at Three Rivers, whi.di has played an nnportant
part in the history of that city. In 1836 when the first
itlbrt was made to provide Normal Schools for the Province,
the Ursuline institutions at Quebec and Three Kivers were
requested to arrange for classes for the training of teachers
in connection with their institutions, and in 18j7 when the
three existing Normal Schools were first established the
.,irls' department of th.e Laval Normal School was placed
under the direction of the ladies of the Ursuline Convent at
Ouebec, and this arrangement is still in force.
In 1653 the Congregation of Notre Dame was founded lu
Montreal, for the e.lucation of girls, by Marguerite Bourgeois,
who cme out from France for the purpose. !»;««« l^^j;f^;
like the Ursulines of Quebec, began their Nvork chiefly witli
Indian .nrls. Tiieir work extended so rapidly that they were
unable to meet it, and they were obliged in 1688 to organize
a class in the art of teaching, in order to prepare teachers to
TO out and carry on the work of teaching. This may be
called the first Normal School work done in the I lovmce.
Their work extended so rapidly that at the date of the con-
nuest they had ten branch establishments in the more
ininortant^centres of the province, all devoted to the educa-
tion of girls. At the present time hundreds oi yuung womeii
X
MANUAL OV SCHOOL LAW.
are being oducivled in tlieir numerous educational estahlish-
inents, some of whicli, sucli as Villa-Maria, Montreal, and
IJellevue, Quebec, take a high jjosition among institutions
for the higher education of women.
In 1657 the Sulpicians came out to Canada, and established
an institution in Montreal for the education of boys. The
Seminary of St. Sulpicewas founded, and afterwards became;
the rallying point for educational work in and around
Montreal. The Seminary of St. Sulpice received, soon after
its foundation, the island of Montreal as an endowment, the
revenues from which makt; the Seminary of St. Sulpice one
of the wealthiest corporations on this continent.
In 1670 the Recollets returned to the country, and
resumed their educational work at (Quebec and Three Rivers.
In addition to the educational work carried on directly by
the members of these several orders of missionary teachers,
the establishment of schools under lay teachers was en-
couraged. These schools were assisted both V)y private
benefactions from those interested in this work, and also by
the religious orders themselves. Several instances might be
cited in which noble laymen consecrated both time and large
fortunes to the support of these early educational efforts. V>y
these various means the educational work of the country was
carried on during the French regime. Although this educa-
tional work had many defects, and although there was no
regular eilucational system in the Province, the religious
orders and lay teachers worked faithfully during this period
to make the educational record of the struggling colony of
New France a creditable one.
II.
FROM THE CONQUEST TO THE UNION, 1760-1841.
The educational history of this period presents many
interesting features. We shall trace, tirst, the history of the
educational work that was being carried on by the religious
leaching urdt-rs at the time of the conquest ; seconcuy,
the special and independent schools that were established ;
nisT( >KU' AL INTRODrCTlON.
XI
nal estahlish-
Jontreal, and
g institutions
n<\ establishetl
if boys. The
wards became,
and around
'ed, soon after
dowment, the
t. Sulpice one
t.
country, and
Three Kivers.
on directly by
nary teachers,
ihers was en-
li by })rivate
k, and also by
nces might be
time an<l large
al eftbrts. l>y
le country was
Ljh this educa-
there was no
, the religious
ng this period
ling colony of
50-1841.
presents many
history of the
y the religious
L;st j scconuiv,
'c established ;
and tlur.lly, tl.e efforts that were made to obtain " »y»t«n' °f
d e on for tl,e Province that wonld ho acceptable to the
Koman Catholic population and also to the Protestant ruhng
niinoritv of the Province.
i^r the hrst few years after the conquest all the rehgious
teaching orders of the Province naturally experienced some
lit ic dty in continuing their educational work under he
ew 6 dn.e. P>ut tluf work of the Kecollets and of the
eui was seriously in.paired by the change. Their
sttes, upon the revenues of which they depended fo
nu-rvim' on their educational work, were confiscated to the
a ^^,^■md no new n.embers were allowed to join thei
orders. Under these difficulties, and with their aimmished
tZ the religious orders were con^pelled to cont.ne their
operation, within narrower limits.
In 1768 the classical course of the desuit College o
Quebec was discontinued, an<l the students were transferred
to the Quebec Seminary. The elementary course was carr d
on in the college until 177G, when it w..s occ7>^d by he
P,iitish troops. The last of the Jesuits m Canada, K. 1 .Jean
Jolepll CazLt, died the 16th March, 1800. and the Crown
then took i)ossession of the estates. . • , •
The ReJollets continued their work with diminishing suc-
ee^^s until 1796, when their establishment at t^iebec was
d::^tr"ed by 1114. Individual members of the onler earned
on the work of teaching in isolated schools until ^^a
The College of Quebec continued to provide Uss^^^^^
training for an ever-increasing number of trench students.
In Montreal the Seminary of St. Sulpice cont.nue<l its noble
ork, nudntaining not only the Montreal College for superior
education, but also excellent elementary schools in and about
Ity of Montreal. The Ursuline Nuns at Quebec, aird
the Ladies of the Congregation in Montreal, continued to
carry on and extend their educational facilities for the educa-
^'Tn''l837 the Christian Brothers came out to Canada, and
bcMU a work as teachers of elementary schools which has
,^j,"ce developp.} into one of the most important features of
Roman Catholic elementary education in the Province.
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MANIAL Ml' .sflKJOL LAW
I I
In .'uMition to the educational work carried on by religious
orders, a large nuniLer of other schools was estal dished, to
meet the requirements of the increasing population of the
J'rovince, in the absence of any public system of education.
Of these we may mention: (1) Schools establislied in con-
nection with the diiferent congregations and churches of the
Province ; (2) .Schools maintaineil by educational societies
formed for tlie jturpose ; (.3) Superior schools estal)lished in
the country districts, under a Committee, or lloanl of
]\Ianagement, elected by residents interested in t!ie school ;
(4) Special suj)erior schools ; and (5) I'rivate schools.
1. Of the schools established in connection with congrega-
tions and churches those of the Koman Catholic parishes
were naturally the most numerous. As early as 1789 the
Koman Catholic lUshop of C^)nebec reported that schools,
uuder tlif direction of the Cure, were regularly kei»t in the
larL'cr villa"'es. and these schools continued to increase in
number, until formal provision was made f(jr their sujiporl
in 1821. Schools were also establishe(l in connection with
the Protestant churches of (^>uebec and Montreal.
2. Of the societies formed for the promotion of education,
the C^>uebec Kdiu;ation Society, under the able ))residency of
doseph F. PerrauU, carried on an im{)(jrtant work for many
yeais in and around the city of (.j)uebec, A Ih-itish and
Canadian School Society, formed i\\)nn the ])lan of the Kngli.sh
Society, maintained important schools for many years in
Montreal, and a similar society supjiorted a school in (^>uebec.
These !sehi>ols, which are now under the contiol of the School
Commissioners, are still in operation. In (.^>uebec and Mon-
treal important schools were also maintained by the National
and Free School Society.
3. ()f the Superior Schools established in rural sections
under P)oanls of Management ajjpointed V)y residents interested
in providing a good education for their children, the Acade-
mies, chieily Protestant, established in the rural sections of
the Province, were the most important. 1 >uring the closing
Years of last centurv settlers from the New Kngland States
estal/iished themselves in the pn';-cut Eastern Tiiwnships.
They brought with them from their New England homes
eo
nrtr ' il MW H * **i e » W"S >»i wmi ' ti«H WW W yi H
HISTOUICAL INTUODrCTION.
xm
n l)y religious
st:ii)lishe(l, to
iliitioii of tlie
(>{ ediiciitioii.
lishcd in con-
lurclies of the
(dial societies
.'stiiV)lislie(l in
or l>(»ar(l of
n t!ie school ;
schools,
vith eongroga-
liolic ])arislies
as 17<S9 the
tlmt schools,
y kejjt in the
Lo increase in
their snjiporl
niu'ction with
'al.
(if ('(lucation,
presidency of
^'ork for many
L liritish aiul
of the l^nglish
lany years in
,()()1 in <,^)uehec.
1 of the School
!l)ec and Mon-
y the National
rural sections
ents interested
en, the Acade-
ral sections of
mg the closing
Migland States
m Tiiwnsliips.
ji'dand homes
.tron-' convictions of the importance of education. During
the first years of their life in Canada the cluldr.Mi of near
nei-ddx.rs were gathere.l in one of the dwelling houses, and
tau^d.t hv one of the older and better instructed of their sons
„r dauglders. And during the first deca.le of this century
\o<' -school houses were erected in many <.f the townships by
tla/ voluntary efforts of the early settlers, in which their
children were regularly taught. The cost of erecting these
..huol houses, and maintaining these schools had to be
d.-f raved by the settlers them.s.dves. Not satisfied with pro-
viding elementary schools for their children the residents of
the moiv thickly Wtled centres of the townships emleavored,
at an early dale, to provide more a.lvanced instruction, by
establishing " Acwhwie,^:' or Superior Schools.
The persons interested contributed to the ere(-tion of a
suitable building, and elected a board of trustees to which
was entrusted the management of the school. In the earher
years the teacher had to depend mainly upon the tuition fees
fur his salary. This was sometimes supplenient<Ml by sub-
scriptions, and other special provisions, and when grants
were <nven by tbe Legislature and by the Royal Institution,
these institutions were recognized. Some of these institu-
tions such as Ilatley and Stanstead Academies, have con-
tinued their important work down to tbe present time.
1 It was natural that the want of institutions for superior
education should be felt first by the English, who settled in
Ouebec and Montreal immediately after the conquest. At
tiVst some of the English boys attended the '^"'"'"''^ ^^
Quebec, and others were sent to the New England Colleges
for their e.lucation. The attention of the Government was
early drawn to this unsatisfactory state of things and in 17yj
Bishop Mountain, of Quebec, strongly urged upon the
Lieutenant-Governor, Sir R. S. Milnes, the impor ance of
establishing institutions of superior education, m which he
young men of the Province couM be e.lucated. As the
result of these representations, it was decnled in 180 J to
establish two such institutions, one in Quebec and one in
Montreal. Owing to difficulties in the Province and in
Europe, these institutions were not put into operation until
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MAMAL <»K SCHOOL LAW.
1816. In tliat year thnM: Royal j,'raniinar schools wrro
established, oiw in each of the, cities of (.^Miebec, Montreal,
and Kin<,'ston. Tlw Rev. R. r>urraj<e was apjiointed Master
of the <.^)uebec School, and Dr. Skakel Ma.^tcr of the
Montreal School, each at a salary of X'iOO sterlinj,', witii
an extra allowance for rent, «fcc.
These Royal (Iraniniar Schools continued their important
work until 1810, when they were united to the Hi;.,di Schools
of Quebec and Montreal (which had been established a few
years before). The two Hi^di Schools are among the most
important Protestant institutions of superior education of the
rrovince at the present tinu^
In the early part of this century the Roman Catholics
endi'avored to pnjvide, for the more important sections of the
Province, the advantages of a superior education which up
to that time could only be obtained at Quel)ec and Montreal.
From 1803 to 1832 six classical colleges were founded,
namely, at Xicolet, St. Ilyacinthe, St. Therese, Chambly,
St. ^\nne, and I'Assomption. These, with the two similar
institutions in Quebec and Montreal, made ample provision
for superior education in the French sections of the Province.
5 As the schools in these early times were maintained
almost entirely l)y tuition fees, private schools, conducted by
popular t(.'achers, were very nunu;rous bi the cities and
towns. Among the very early teachers of French .<?chools 1
may mention J.onis Gewrenx Lahadie. He tautiht the only
French Academy of the Province at P>erthier, from 1780 to
1791. He afterwards continued his work at Vercheres, where
he died in 1824. During his tinu; he was the recipient of
many favors from the (lovernors of the Province, and from
othei' prominent men of the time. Of the English teachers
at the beginning of the century Mr. Tuns well, the Rev. Mr.
Jac.k.son, the Rev. Mr. Sprat, Mr. Farnham, the Re,v. Daniel
Wilkie, and the Rev. Mr. Uurrage, occupied prominent
l>ositions in the City of Quebec, and Mr. Huichings and Dr.
Skakel in the City of Montreal.
We now (,'ome to the consideration of the effi^rts that were
made by the Government aiul the people to establish a
]
■■v. .-.ary<!erp a?**J.-v;;
HISTOHK.AL INTKODrcTION'.
XV
ScllOols Wt'Yi',
b('(;, M»)n*r<'al,
loiiitoil Master
la.^tcr of the
sterling, with
heir important
' High Sciiools
al)U.siio(l a few
nong the most
lucatiou of the
man CathoHcs
sections of the
tion which up
and Montreal,
were founded,
ose, Clianibly,
le twt) similar
nipl(3 provision
f the Province,
ire maintained
, conducted by
.he cities and
'3Jich schools I
auiiht the only
, from 1780 to
crcheres, wiiere
he recipient of
ince, and from
[iglish teachers
I, the Rev. Mr.
he Rev. Daniel
ied prominent
chings and Dr.
fforts that were
to establish a
system of public schools suitable to the peculiar circum-
mces of the Province. « u ir
' )uring the troublous times that preceded the KebeHion
of 1837, the cpie-stions of language and religion occupiod a
nuKst important position in the discussions that took place.
As these two (luestions had to be satisfactordy settled m
pn-paring a system of public education that would be
...nerally acceptable, it was found exceedingly ddhcult to
arrange a system of elementary .schools that would comman.l
the support of the people g.jiierally. , ^ , , .
If the schools were left in the haiuls of the people they
would be conducted in the interests, and according to the
views, of the French Roman Catholic maj..rity. l^ they
w..r.i controlled by the Government they would natural l.y be
conducted in the language and according to the views of the
En'dish ruling minoritv. The tirst quarter of this century
saw many earnest eilbrts made to provide a satisfactory
system of elementary schools for the Province, but without
.success. • i. 1 1 ti
In 1787 an Educational Committee was appointed by the
(;overnment to en-iuire into the state of education. Upon
the report of this Committee, an Act was passed in 18U1,
oroviding for the appointment of a permanent committee on
education, under the name of The Royal Institution. Ihis
Committee was empowered to establish and manage one free
school in each parish or township. The masters were
appointed and paid by the Governor. As the members of
the Royal Institution were largely English and 1 rotestant,
M-r Hubert, tbe Roman Catholic Bi.shop of Quebec, at the
time, declined to act as a member of the Board, and instructed
his cler'^y not to encourage the establishment of schools of
the Roval Institution in their parishes. In consequence of
tlds opposition, the Royal Institution made little progress m
establishing schools in the French parishes. In the hnglish
sections of the Province these schools were more succes.sful
but they passed under the control of the common school
svstem as soon as it was established, and now the work ot
the. Roval Institution is confined to the management ot
McGill University.
XVI
MAM Al, OF scllnni, I. AW.
Tlio iifxt important step in eclucatioiml matters was taken
ill 1824. J'.iit during' i\w previous ten years the Le«,'islative
Assemlily had nia(l<( an atteiiijit, almost every year, to provide
a systt'in of schools that wouM meet the wauls of the
French Koiiian Catholic sections of the Province. lUit these
«Hlu<;ational bills were rejected by the Legislative Conned,
or failed to receive the royal .sanction. Some of these
earlier educational hills were n-fused sanction, because they
appeared to interfere with th.t rights of the Koyal Institii-
tion, an<l the royal sanction was withheld from others until
the Legislative Assembly should pas.s satisfactory measures
concerning tlie civil list.
A committee on edn(;ation wa.s api)ointed by the Legisla-
ture in IS 1.5, and another in 182-4. These committees took
evidence, and reported that the schools of the Koyal Instit\i-
tion had failed in tin; French parislies, and that provision
should be made for the establishment of schools in these
]»arishes, under the control of the cure and the chief residents.
In 1821 the Fabrique Act was passed, authorizing each Koman
Catholic parish to devote one-fourth of its annual church
revenutjs to the support of a school for the parisli. Under
the provisions of this Act all the wealthier ])arishes were
able to provide schools under local control and acceptable
to the people.
In the year 1829 the first public Elementary hchool Act
for the Province was passed. This Act provitled that five
trustees, elected in each parisli or township, shoidd have the
management of .schools in the parish or township. A grant,
not exceeding £50, was made to them if they erected a
school house. They also reported to the Legislature. An
annual grant of £20 was made to each teacher, and also a
grant of ten shillings for each pupil up to fifty. Masters
of independent schools, and religious communities educatnig
children of the poor, might avail tliemselves of the provisions
of the Act. It .should be noted, in reference to this first
form of our public school system— (1) that the schools
were voluntary, free, and witiiout taxation, except for the
erection of school houses; (2) that altliuugh tlie sehools
established under this Act took their coloring, as to language
IIISTOUICAL INTUODUCTION.
xvu
Ltor.s was taktMi
tlu! Lt'j^'isliitivu
p'iir, to provide
wauls of the
ice. lUit these
ilative (.'oimcil,
Collie of these
11, Ijccause they
Koy:il lustitu-
)in otliiTS until
ictory measures
by the Le^'isla-
:oniniitt('es took
J Royal lustitu-
that ])rovision
cliools ill tht.'Sf
! chii'f lesiik'Hts.
iiit; each Kotnau
annual church
parish. Under
r ])arislies were
and acceptable
tary School Act
3vide(l that five
.should have the
ship. A ^rant,
they erected a
legislature. An
cher, and also a
I iifty. Masters
inities educating
of the provisions
nee to this first
hat the schools
, except for the
Ugli tliC scjiooLs
ig, as to language
and religious teaching, from tlie communities which main-
tained tliem, they were r„m>„on i<,'hnnls, recognizing no
religious distinctions in thf community ; an«l (8) that this Act
wa.-r limited in its operations to the country distri.as, special
grants 1 ing provi.led for schools in the cities and towns.
Amen.iments, detining and elaborating the provisions of
this Act, were introduced by t'le Legislature each year during
tiie next live yiuus. School fees were imposed upon chil.lreu
attending school. The number of school .listricts was iixed.
School inspection was provided for in the appointment of
nineteen school visitors, to act with the clergy an.l the m.;m-
bers of each county. Certain con.litions are prescribed, upon
which the .'rants were pai.l. The teacher was re(iuired to
obtain a c^rtilicate of capacity from the clergymen, justice
.•f the peace, and resi.lent member of the Legislature. Icn
shillin-'s as prize money was granted to each .school, to be
paid through the mc^mber of the county. Teachers who were
able to teach both languages were granted £1 extra.
The "radual tendency of all these amen.ling Acts was to
• rive tin- absolute control of these schools to the county
members <.f the Legislature, by making all grants for school
purposes payable through tiiem, or upon their report
Teachers, trustees, and i.arents came to feel that they could
not run counter to the wishes of the mend)er of the county m
anv respect, without forfeiting their school grant.s. ihi.s
objectionable feature was so i.rominent in a lUll which pas.sed
the Legislative Assembly in 183G, that it was rejected by the
Le-islative Council, and in their report the Council state
I'lat the Bill was reject<-d because of the dangerous powers
which it proposed to ac.ord to the memljers of the L»-gisxa-
tive A.ssemblv. A portion of this lUll, provi.lmg for the
establishment of Normal SchooLs, was remtro. need as a
separate measure, an.l became law, but owing to the troubles
of the next few years it failed to pro.luce any satisfactory
results. By the rejection of this Bill of 183G the country
was again left without any .school system, except the Inibrique
Schools and the Royal Institution, and in con-sequence of the
troubles of the next few years no regular system was
established, until after the union in 184 L
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MANUAL OF SCHOOL LAW.
Alth'm;^'li this school hiw of 1829-32 and the amundiiit,'
Acts left iiiui'h to ))(! (lusiicd, over 1,500 (deiiK'ntary schools
were ostuhlished \un\v.r its i»rovifiions in tho rural sections of
th<f Province. And while; the extraordinary powers which
the A. I c'luferred iiikhi the n»(fnihers of the Lej^dslature were
not alwiii used to the advanta<,'e of eilucation, it enahled
those nuMuhers \vh<> were interested in tho oncoun^'enient of
education, su»;h a hi Meilleur and Mr. Josepli F. Perrault,
to ejcercise a powerful uitiuenci^ for j^'ood up-m the educa-
tional \rni'k of their counties. The ini[)ortant poiists connected
with this form »tive period of our jchool law may bo
suniinarised as foi )W8 : —
1. Tho system was a voluntary and temporary one. There
was no tax iniposcil upon the property of the inhabitants for
school purimses. If they wished for a school they were
required to provide a suitable building, and to pay certuii;
fees for the chiMren in attendance.
2. The teachers were paid directly by the Government.
3. There was no etHcient supervision of the schools.
Tlierc was no Superintendent of Education, and no paid
inspectors. The clergy and the member for the county
exercised tlie chief control.
4. All grants were paid upon a certificate, of the local
trustees and of the county member, chat the necessary
■ conditions had been fultilled.
4
III.
VROM THE UNION TO CONFKUERATION, 1841-1867.
I'.etween the rejection of the Bill of 1836 and the Union
of the two Provinces in 1841, two important events occurred
in connection with the history of education in the Province.
In 1838 an elaborate report on the state of education in
the Province was drawn up under the direction of Lord
Durham, giving a detailed account of the history of educa-
tion from the beginning of the century, and making some
important recommendations.
In 1841 an important series of letters., by T/harles Mondelet,
conceriiing a public school syst' - ; : rfOVii^cc, was
I
tlio Jimondin','
iK'Htiiry scIiooIh
ural .sections of
powers which
iP^'isliituro, wcr*;
tiuii, it (Miuhlod
couruj^'omont of
ph F. Porrault,
j»'>n the educa-
•oiiits connected
law may be
iry one. There
inhabitunt.s for
lool tlK'V werfi
to pay certain
IJovernment,
f the schools.
I, and no paid
[or the county
;e, of the local
the necessary
841-18G7.
and the Union
events occurred
n the Province,
of education in
ectiou of Lord
story of educa-
il making some
larles Mondelet,
Pfovii.cu, was
HIl^TOHICAL INTHOI)l'CTIf)N.
XIX
published. Tlieso two discussion.s of the educational con-
dition of the Province prcjjarctl the way for the Act of 1841.
According to the provisions of this Act —
(1.) A Common School Fund was establoL.-'d ;
(2.) A Superintenden was provided \ r hose duty it
was to distribut*^ grants, and to visit the .schools ;
(3.) Too district or Mimicipal Council was authorized to
levy school taxes for the building of school hou.-^es and the
maintenance of school.-^
(t.) Five School Commissioners, elected by the peoph-,
managed the .schools, examined liie teachers, and determined
the cour.s(j of study and the t»fxt-books ;
(5.) The religious minority might di.ssent and establish
.schools of their own ;
(G.) In the cities a P>oard of Examiners was j>rovided,
divided into two sections, Roman Catholic and Protestant,
who examined teachers, regulateil the course oi study, text-
books, etc., and visited the city schools.
This law of 1841 introduced the principle of compulsory
taxation for the maintenance of schools; but as the jiowerof
taxation was left in the hands of the district coui-<;il, whose
members were appointed by the Government, thr mea.suro
was stoutly resisted by the people, on the ground that they
were left without control as to the amount of tax that
should be imposed. Owing to this o])j)osition, tli strong
efforts put forward by Dr. Meilleur, ihe lirstSuperin -ndent,
to put the Act into operation, met with little success, and it
was not until 1816, when the Act was modified .S(» as to
place the power of taxation in the hands of the Commissioners
elected by the people, that it could be generally enfi reed.
And even then the prejudices aroused Ijy the Act of '841
were so strong, that opposition to the Act of 1846 was con-
tinued in many parts of the Province.
The school law adopted in 1846, and amended in 1 49,
is substantially the same as the present school law of the
Province. It has been modified in many of its details, i^nd
some important additions have been made, but the general
principles of the Act of 1846 still continue in our present
law. This Act was based upon the then existing .sciiool iuW
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MANUAL OF SCHOOL LAW.
of the State of New York, which had received favorable
mention in the letters of Charles Mondelet, already
referred to.
This Act of 184G contains provisions concerning a school
in each township or parish ; the election of School Com-
missioners ', the duties of School Commissioners ; the levy
and collection of school taxes ; the sui)port of a model school
in each iMiuiicipality ; the establishment of dissentient
schools ; special regulations for the cities of Quebec and
Montreal ; a Board of Examiners for candidates for teachers'
diplomas in Quebec and Montreal ; and a Superintendent to
take charge of the working of the school law.
Althougli Dr. Meilleur, the Superintendent, met with a
good deal of opposition in his eilbrts to put the provisions
of this law into operation throughout the Province, it
gradually worked its way into favor, and in a short time
nearly every section of the I'rovince had organized schools
under its ))rovisions. As the law of 184G which we have
been considering is identical in its general ])rinciples with our
present educational system, a ri'ference to the more important
amendments since introduced is all that is now required to
complete this outline.
Iv 1852, in accordance with provision made the previous
year, twenty-four School Inspectors were appointed to
examine ami report upon the schools of the Province. This
numliitr has sinc(i been increased to thirty-six. In 1855 Dr.
^Meilleur, the first Superintendent of Schools in this Pro-
vince, resigned after a service of thirteen years, and was
succeeded by the Hon. P. J. (). Chauvcau, who held the
position of Sui)erintendent until 18G7, and then continued
ins work as Minister of Education until 1873.
Shortly after the Hon. Mr. Chauveau came into office, he
succeeded in carrying out many of the suggestions that had
been frecpiently urged by Dr. ^leilleur.
In 1856 provision was made for the establishment of
Normal Schools, a Journal of I'lducation in French and
English, and a Council nf Public Instruction,
The three existing Normal Schools were opened in 1857.
A Journal of Education in French and English was published
1
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION.
XXI
2ceived favorable
ondelct, already
icerning a school
of School Com-
sioners ; the levy
of a model school
t of dissentient
J of Quebec and
lates for teachers'
Superintendent to
w.
ilent, met with a
lit the provisions
the Province, it
in a short time
organized schools
3 which we have
rinciples with our
le more important
> now required to
lacle the previous
re a])p<)inted to
; Province. This
,ix. In 1855 Dr.
ools in this Pro-
II years, and was
m, who held the
1 then continued
73.
inie into office, ho
gestions that had
establishment of
1 in French and
m.
! opened in 1857.
lish was published
>
]
I
the same year, and a Council of Public Instruction, composed
of fifteen members, held its first meeting in January, 1860.
Up to this date the Superintendent had been alone in the
management of the educational matters of the Province,
By the appointment of the Council, fourteen men were
associated with the Superintendent in the consideration of
some of the more important educational business of the
Department of Public Instruction,
During this period a large number of independent institu-
tions of superior education were established, and among
them the three universities of the Province. We have
already referred to the founding of the Grand Seminary of
Quebec by Bishop Laval. In 1854 this institution was
accorded university powers by Royal charter, under the name
of Laval University.
In 1811 provision was made by the bequest of the Hon.
James McGill, for the establishment of McGill College,
which was erected into a L^niversity by Royal charter in
1821, and re-organized by an amended charter 1852. It
was from this last date that the important work of the
University began, under the direction of the present Prin-
cipal, Sir William Dawson, who has gradually raised the
University to the proud position which it now occupies
among the educational institutions of this continent.
In 1843 an institution of superior education at Lennox-
ville, in connection with the Church of England, was
incorporated by the Legislature under the name of Bishop's
College. In 1852 Bishop's College was erected into a
University by Royal charter, and has since provided courses
of instruction in Art., Divinity, Law, and Medicine, and
granted degrees in the same. In connection with Bishop's
College there is a large boarding school, conducted upon the
plan of the English public schools, and residence is also
provided in the College buildings for the students in Arts
and Divinity.
In 1855 St. Francis College, Richmond, was incorporated,
and in 1860 Morrin College, Quebec, was founded.
In addition to the foregoing Protestant institutions, the
list of Roman Catholic classical colleges was increased by the
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MANUAL OF SCHOOL LAW.
establisluiKjnt of twelve additional institutions in different
sections of the Province. One of these, St. Mary's College,
Montreal, was established by the Jesuit Fathers, who Lad
returned to Canada in 1842. The college, which was opened
in 1848, \vas incori)orated by the Provincial Legislature in
1852.
Such were the more important features of our educational
system at the time of confederation.
lY.
FROM CONFKDERATION TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1867-1890.
Since confederation a number of important amendments
have been maile to our educational law, chiefly in the
direction < f dividing our educational work into two sections,
Roman Cutiiolic and Protestant, and of giving the I'rotes-
tant section of the Council of Public Instruction complete
control over Protestant schools.
In 18G9 a law concerning education was passed by the
new Legislature of Quebec, which contained several important
provisions. These were adopted after numerous consultations
between leading representatives of the Protestant minority
and the Government of the day. Among other things it
provided that the Council of Public Instruction should be
composed of fourteen Roman Catholics and seven Protestants,
and that these two sections should lie committees of the
Council for the consideration of matters pertaining to schools
of their own faith. These committees could not take any
formal action, however, except through the Council. It
also provided that grants for superior education should be
divided between Roman Catholic and Protestant institutions,
according to the Roman Catholic and Protestant population
of the Province.
The law of 1869 also extended the privileges of dissen-
tients in several respects, and established the present system
of the division of school taxes upon incorporated companies
between the minority and the majority in a municipality in
proportion to the number of children attending their
respective schools.
ions in different
, Mary's College,
'athers, who I^ad
rhich was opened
al Legislature in
f our educational
IIISTOKICAL INTRODUCTION.
XXUl
*iE, 1867-1890.
ant amendments
, chiefly in the
into two sections,
iving the l^rotes-
ruction complete
as passed by the
several important
reus consultations
otestant minority
g other things it
■uctiou should be
seven Protestants,
)mmittees of the
rtaining to schools
)uld not take any
the Council. It
ication should be
3stant institutions,
testant population
vileges of dissen-
he present system
Derated companies
a municipality in
I attending their
Very important changes were also made by this law of
1869 in the educational system of the cities of Quebec and
Montreal. .
Up to this time no regular school tax had been levied in
these cities. The Act of 1846 provided that the City
Treasurer was to pay over to the School Commissioners
annually an amount equal to the Government grant ; but as
the cities were better provided with educational facilities
than the country districts, Montreal was to receive from the
Government grant one-fourth, and Quebec two-thirds, of the
amount to wliich they were entitled by population- Under
the law of 1869 a regular school tax was imposed, and the
revenues of the school boards of the two cities were so
increased that they have been able to build up their present
excellent svstem of city schools.
in 1876\another important educational measure was passed
by the Legislature. This Act provided (1) that the Roman
Catholic Bishops of the Province should be ex-officio mem-
bers of the Council of Public Instruction ; (2) that one-third
of the Council should be Protestant; and (3) that each of
the twt) committees of the Council should have the power
of separate and independent action in reference to all matters
which concern the educational work under their respective
control.
This was a most important provision. Under it eacli
committoe appoints its own chairman and secretary, and
conducts its business as an independent council. Upon the
recommendation of the Roman Catholic or Protestant Com-
mittee, as the case may be, Professors of Normal Schools,
School Inspectors, members of the Boards of Examiners, and
the Secretaries of the Department of Public Instruction, are
appointed bv the Government. By placing the choice of
these officers for Protestant institutions in the hands of the
Protestant Committee, an important guarantee has been
given that these appointments will be made in a manner
acceptable to the Protestant minority. And although it is
not stated in the law that one of the two Secretaries of the
Department of Public luistruction shall be a Protestant, this
is practically secured by the method of appointment.
XXIV
MANUAL OF SCHOOL LAW.
In 1888 a number of amendments were made to tlie school
law, chiefly referring to details, and in the same year the
school laws were codified. Among the most important
amendments were, first, the provision for establishing a
Central Board of Examiners to replace the local boards, and
second, the provision for the election of a member of the
Protestant Committee by the Provincial Association of
Protestant Teachers. In the same year tlie regulations
tliat liad ])ec n adopted from time to time by the Committeea
of the Council of Public Instruction were collected and
revised. New regulations were introduced where necessary,
so as to form a complete system of school regulations.
These regulations are now published in pamphlet form, and
form part of tlie School Code of the Province.
This completes the historical sketcli of our school law,
AVe have been compelled to omit many important and
interesting details, but the events outlined will give the
student an intelligent grasp of the successive stages by which
the present educational status has been reached.
nade to the scliool
le same year the
most important
)r establishing a
local boards, and
I member of the
i Association of
• the regulations
\' the Committees
re collected and
where necessary,
hool regulations,
inphlet form, and
ce.
our school law.
y important and
;d will give the
e stages by which
hed.
EEGULATIOKS
OF THE
PEOTESTANT COMMITTEE.
SCHOOL REGULATIONS
REVISED BY THE
'roteslaiit Coimriittee of tHe Council of PiiWic Insfrnctioii,
And approved by Order in Council, 30th November, 1888.
I.
CONCERNING SCHOOL INSPECTORS.
Exainination.
1. There shall be a Board of Examiners for the ex-
inination of candidates for the position of inspector
if Protestant schools, composed of three miMnbers, one
if whom shall be the principal of the McOill Normal
ISchool. The remaining two members shall be ap-
|]M)iiitod by the Protestant Committee of the Council
lot' Public Instruction.
I S. The expenses of this Board of Examiners shall
[be ])aid, })artly from the deposits of the candidates and
)artly from the contingent expenses of the Depart-
ment of Public Instruction.
3. The examiners shall prepare the q^' 3ti ns, con-
[duct the examinations in writing, value the t. swers,
land make a written report of the results to the Pro-
amination.
4 REOUl.ATTONS OF THR PROTKSTANT COMMITTEE.
4 Candi'laU's fur the position of inspector of Pro
t.stant schools .hall apj.ear before the Boanl of Lxani-
iners, or before a sub-conirnitteo ot tlie 1 rotestant
Comniitteo appointed for the purpose, at Quebec at |
tlic time a])pointe(i by advertisement given by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
5 Each candidate shall forward to the Superin- -
iendent of Public Instruction, at least six days before
the time api)ointed for the examination, the tollowmg
documents-
(a) A written application for appointiiient stat-
\ncr the ivli<nous belief of the candidate, and nis
a<rT. which must not be less tlian 25 nor more than
50 years ; , ,
(h) Testimonials of good cnaracter and conduct
according to Form No. 1, prescrilxMl for teaclu-rs ,
(c) Certilicates of literary attainments and
qualitications, of university d<'gree, and of hoix.rs,
if any, and other particulars bearing upon hiai
qualilications ; t . i i i
{d) Certificates showing (1), that he holds t
diploma, (2) that he has taught at least five years,
(3) that he has not discontinued teaching more
than five years.
6 Each candi<late shall deposit six dollars to defray
the cost of advertising in the Quebec Official Gazette,
and for other necessary expenses.
7. Each candidate shall be examined with reference
(a) The methods of teaching the subjects of the
authorized course of study ;
(I-) The organization,' discipline and manage-
m'''>t, of schools : .
{€) The duties of inspectors, school boards aad
to.
(MMITTEE.
rispoctor of Pro-
P)()anl of Exain-
tlio Protestant
e, at Quebec, at
t given by the
bo the Superin-
nix 'Iftys before
n, the following
ppoiiitnient stat- i
n«U<late, and his
25 nor more than
iter and conrluct
bod for teachers ,
ittainnients and
ie, and of honors,
►earing upon hia
that he holds t
it least five years,
3d teaching more
: dollars to defray
5 Official Gazette,
ed with reference
he subjects of the
me and manage -
liool boards and
SCHOOL INSrECT0R8. '
teaclicrs. and the operation of the school law and
i-.M^ilations of the Province. ^
H 'Hie Board of Kxaminers shall issue a certiticato,
^cc()rdin<^ to Form No. 2, to each candidate who ob-
tains fifty per cent, of the marks in each ot the three
aviaion-s of the examination.
Dutks of School Inspedora.
i> It IS the duty of school inspectors:— ^
1 To visit each school of their inspectorates twice
n-ery year, giving two hours on an average, to the
[nsnection of each school ; ^. • i ,„.^
^ 2. To examine the pupils upon the authorize.l cour.co
)f study, and to insi.fc upon the course bemg followed
u' teaeher and pupils , , . / x . i
3 To transmit to the Superinten-lent (a) the names
Df those teachers who are euunently -successtul in
barrvin- out the course of study, an.l (6) the names ot
Uieiiers' who. after warning, neglect the course ot
btudv or teach without a proper time-table;,
4 ''To ascertain whether the regulations tor teachers
uid" for pupils are observed, an<l to note especia ly the
^a.^lticntion of the pupils, the ai-rangeinents and
Idlotmeiits of the time-table, and the manner in which
Lh- school ioumals and registers are kept ;
5. To examine the methods of instruction followed
jvthe teacher ; . ,, ^e
6. Tocrive a few model lessons m the presence ot
the teacher ; , , . •!.„:„
7. To ascertain what methods are used m maintain-
ins discipline ; , , u«
8. To give such advice to the teaxih- as may bo
iecmed necessary ; . u i j. ^^«;
9. To encourage teachers to preserve the best speci-
lens of their pupils' work, on the authorized form of
I
REGUr,ATIONS OF THE PROTKSTAN'T COMMITTEE.
tcst-sliccts, in onler tliat the iiispcetor may examine
tlicni at !»is next visit and transmit to the Superin-
tendent spccimcjis wortliy of heinfj oxhiliited ;
10. To ascertain whether the rejruhitions concern in £r
school houses, closets, apparatus, 6ze., are observed, and
especially whether the necessary air sp[ice per pupil:
has hern ))i'ovided, and whether proper atti-ntion is
paid to tile heating and ventilation oi' the school
rooms ;
11. To fill up a bulletin of inspection for each
school, an<l to transmit tlie bulletins of each munici-
pality to the Superintendent as soon as the inspection
of the muni(!ipality is completed ;
12. After inspectini^ the schools of a municipality,
to report the results to thi; conni\is.sioners (or trustees),
under the foll()win<j^ heads:
(1) Condition of the schools of the municipality
as to ;
(a) The use of the course of study,
(h) A uniform series of text-books,
(c) The use of detinite time-tables,
((/) School houses and clos(^ts,
(e) Apparatus (blackboard, authorized jour-
nal, 6zc.)
(2) Serious defects in ;
(a) The n^'uiicipality as a whole,
(h) Particular schools,
(c) Individual teachers ;
(3) Any action that should be taken by the school
connnissioners (or trustees) to improve
the condition of their schools ;
13. To classify, in theii annual repoi*ts to the Super-
tendent, the school municipalities of their inspector-
ates under the following heads :— 1, Excellent ; 2, Good;
3, Muhlling; 4, Bad; 5, Very bad; arranging the
members of each class in order of merit The ciassifi-
PUTTEE.
may examine^
tlic Superin-
liiterl ;
ns concerning
observed, and|
ijice per pupil
* attt'ntion is|
)£ the school?
ion for eachj
each niunici-j
the inspection!
municipality,
> (or trustees),
municipality
oks,
les,
-horized jour-
e.
by tho school
) to improve
)ls ;
to the Super-
eir inspector-
ent; 2, Good;
rranging tho
The classifi-
PRIZE BOOKS. •
cation shall bo ba,sod upon the foUowin- points, < eh
ji which shall bf valued at ten murk-
1 The length and arrangemmt . ' " school 'ar.
2. The conditioa of schoolhuu closets in<!
grounds.
3. Tiie supply of apparatus, blackboards, author-
ized school journals, maps, etc.
4 Thv use of the course of study. . , . .
5. The use of a uniform series of authorized text-
Ijooks. 1.1 1 ff
G. The salaries of teachers and the method ol
])aynient.
U To exanune the books of the secretary-trea-
surers and to juscertain whether they are kept m accord-
ance with the authorized form ; . , .
15 To hold a m.H'ting of teachers in ea«h county,
^^■hrn refiuired by the Superintendent, for the purp(He
nf considering the ditliculties, defects and desirable im-
provements of the schools of the county and the best
methods of organizing and teaching elementary schools j
10 To co-operate with the directors ot the leachers
Institutes in making all necessary arrangements tor
the institutes to be held in their respective inspecto-
' 17 'T(j forward their annual reports and statistical
tables to the Superintendent before the tirst of August
each year.
Prize Books.
lO The inspectors shall distribute the prize books
furnished by the Department of Public Instruction as
follows •— 1. In the municipalities that are endeavor-
in^ao comply with the provisions of the school law
and regulations ; 2. In the schools in which the teach-
ers are endeavoring to carry out the course of study in
iiccordauco With a aeiimi/u uinc-w*wie , «. ^•- v.— j.~^—
8
REGULATIONS OF THE PROTESTANT OOMM IXlia
who are taking n;gularly the subjects of the course of 1
study.
II. Prizes shall ho award* . I for fjencral proficiency
in all the suhjrct.s of the course of study, hut if the
exatniiiation is unsatisfactory no prize shall be ^iven.
|!2. IVizes sjiall he j^iven Upon the actual results of
the examination hy the inspector and upon the infor-
nuition obtained from the teacher. It is (k^sirable that
one prize at least shouhl l)c j^iven in each of the classes
of the school. An extra prize may be ^iven for attend-
ance and C(jnduct as shown by the school journal, but
this shall be distinct from the prizes for proticit.'ncy,
and shall not be f,dveu unless a school journal has
been n-i^ailarly kept.
IJI. I'rize books ;^nvon by the inspectors shall not be
distributed at public examinations or closinj^ exercises
in li<ni of prizes to which pupils are entitled from the
teachers or sch<j<jl boards,
I i. TIh; inspector shall fill up and sign the label to
be found in each prize book.
1»5. The inspector shall enter on the school visitors*
register the name of each pupil to whom he gives a
prize, his age, the subject for which it was awarded,
and the title of the book given. The inspector sliall
see that the teachers are provided by the school crnn-
mission-Ts (or trustees) with a school visitors' regis-
ter, separate from the school journal, and in schools
where there is no register, he shall give no prizes.
1<J. T)' prize books are divided into two classes,
Roman Ca^aolic and Protestant, distinguished by spe-
cial labels, and inspectors shall observe this division in
distributing the prizes to pupils.
17
ITXEB.
the course of
1 proficioncy
^, but it' tlio
ill bo ^iven.
lal results of
m the int'or-
.csii'alilo that
of the classea
n for attond-
journal, but
r proficiency,
journal has
s shall not V)e
iinj^ exercises
led from the
, the label to
hool visitors*
1 he gives a
iras awarded,
spector shall
! school coni-
isitors' regis-
id in schools
lO prizes.
) two classes,
ished by spe-
is division in
BOARP '^P FXAMINEHS.
11.
CONCERNINO THE PROl KsTANT CENERAL BOARD OP
EXAMINERS.
17 The Protctant CVntral Bo«v.l of Exn.nin.-rs
H,;,ll ;.lono Imvc the power togmnt .liplonms v.ili.l lot
, I.H. The diplouuvs c.ranto<l l>y the Central Board of
kxauuners shall be of three -rades. viz. :-Lle,.u-n a y
Vl'.lVl School and Aca.le.ny, an.l these are valid r
my Trotestant school of the same gradein the lio-
r'ni There shall be throe classes of elementary dip-
Jlonasandtwo classes of model school and aea.en.y
f !i,' loHKis. Third class elementary diplomas shall be
rlil/ 'n^i^:: of ^iLtreal. Quebec, and Sherbrooke
hhall i)e centres of examination for the t iree grades ot
' , ' mas ; and the followin^. places shall be centres of
xamination for elementary and model school l.p-
jl.,„,„ viz. :-Shawville. Aylmer, Laehute, Huntm-don.
ISweetslmig, Waterloo, Stanstead. Uiehm.nd, Inverness.
Three IJivers. New Carlisle and (ias]K' \ illacre. ^
I til The examination of candidates shall begin at
the local centres on the first Tuesday in the month ot
1] 111 V each year. v lu^
22 Each candidate shall notify the secretary oi the
reiitrnl Board of Examiners, in accordance with i orm
No. :i at least fifteen days before the date (>t the ex-
amination, of his intention to present hnnselt tor exami-
luation.
2:5. Each candidate shall deposit with the secretary
[the Central Board before his examination,, /(/•.< a
.f good moral character, according to the
fojSn No. 1, signed by the mininter of the
lof
jcertiticute of
lauthorized for
10
REGULATIONS OF THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.
congregation to which he belongs, and by at least two
school commissioners or trustees or school visitors ot
the locality in which he has resided for the six months
previous to his examination ; .second, an extract from
a register of baptisms, or other sufficient proof, show-
ing that he was at least eighteen years of age last
birthday.
U4. Each candidate for an elementary or model
school diploma, sliall pay to the secretary of the Central
Board the sum of two dollars, and each candidate for
an academy diploma three dollars. These fees shall
be used in paying the expenses of the Central Board
of Examiners. The fees shall not be returned to a
candidate who has failed to obtain a diploma, but at
the next examination such candidate may again pre-
sent himself without extra payment. The candidate
or candidates taking the highest number of marks and
a second class elementary diploma shall be exempt
from fees.
35. Candidates shall be examined in each subject
by printed examination papers. These examination
papers shall be prepared by the Central Board.
20. The examination at the local centres shall be
under the charge of deputy-examiners appointed by
the Protestant Committee. *The school inspectors shall.
Avhen required, act as deputy-examiners, and addi-
tional deputy-examiners may be appointed by the
committee at a charge not exceeding tive dollars per
day.
ii7. The examination papers shall be sent, under
seal, to the different deputy-examiiitTS, to be opened
by them on the days and hours fixed for examination,
and in the })resence of the candidates. Each candidate
shall write his answers on the paper provided for him,
and no otlur paper sluill hv use<l.
2H. At the close of the time allotted for each sub-
MITTEE.
BOATID OF EXAMINERS.
11
y at least two
lool visitors of
the six montli>
i extract from
t proof, show-
?s of age last
iry or model
of tlie Centrn.l
candidate for
lese fees shall
Central Boar<l
returned to a
plonia, but at
lay attain pre-
rhe candidate
• of marks and
»11 be exempt
i each su))jeo'
examination
Board.
itres sliall be
a[)pointed by
spectors shall,
rs, and addi-
inted by the
ie dollars per
3 sent, under
:o l)e opened
examination,
aeh can<lidatL'
'ided for him,
for each sub-
^oct, the answers of the candidates shall be collected
1 y the deputy-examiner, placed in the appropriate en-
Atlope provided for the purpose, and sealed in the
jicsence of the candidates, without being read by the
deputy-examiner. No paper shall be returned to the
candidates for correction or additions after it has been
1 cciNed from the candidates.
*2U. At the close of the examination, the envelopes
c.ntaininfT the candidates' answers in the several sub-
ij. cts, shafl be carefully packed together and forwarded
Ito tlu' secretary of the Central Board, Department of
rul»lic Instruction, Quebec.
^ ;50. The answers shall be read and valued by the
sintiubers of the Central Board ; the number of marks
accorded to each answer, and the total number uf
marks gamed by a candidate in each subject, sliall be
^distincUy marked upon his papers. The papers of
each candidate examined, thus marked, shall be fast-
Jeiied together and returned by the secretary, together
' ^\•it]l the report required by Keg. 42, to the Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, who shall immediately
S submit the same to the Protestant Committee.
\ »1. The rules contained in Reg. 50 shall l)e strictly
; ol»served in conducting the examination. At the hour
] iixed for opening the examinati<jn on the first day,
i after the candidates are seated, and before the exami-
nation questions are distributed, the rules in Ueg. 50
s'lall be read aloud to the assembled candidates by the
•^ deputy-examiner.
^ :5tJ. Candi<lates for the three grades of diplomas
-hall be subject to examination in accordance with the
iiequirements of the Syllalms of examination, issued
i'-oiu time to time by the Protestant Connnittee.
: »». Three days shall be allowed for the examina-
iiatiou lor elementary and model school diplomas, and
. four days for academy diplomas.
12
REGTJLATTONS OF THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEB.
34. The following shall be the order and the sub-]
jects of the exaunnation for the three grades of dip-
lomas :
ELEMENTARY.
MODEL.
Tuesilay,
Q-Vl.
Do.
2-5.
Reading, Writing,' Reading, Writing,
Dictation ; Eng-
lish Grammar.
Dictation; Eng-
ish Grammar.
Arithmetic; Comp. Arithmetic; Comp
and English
Literature.
and English
Literature.
ACADEMY.
Reading, Writing,
Dictation ; Eng-
lish Grammar.
Arithmetic; Comp.
and English
Literature.
We<inc3- illistory: Scripture/History: Scripture, History: Scripture,
day, Canadian & Eng- Canadian & Eng- Canadian & Eng-
9-12.
Do.
2-5.
Thursday,
9-12.
Do.
2-5.
Friday,
9-12.
lish; Geography.
lish; Geography.
Drawing; P.ook-
keepiug ; Art of
Tciichmg ;
School Law.
French, Physi-
ology and
Hygiene.
• Algebra
and
• Geometry.
Drawing ; Rook-
ko( ping; Art of
Teaching ;
School Law.
French; * Latin;
Physiology and
Hygiene.
Algebra;
Geometry;
Botany.
lish; Geography.
Drawing; Book-
keeping: Art of
'leaching ;
School Law.
Latin ; Romaa
History.
French; Physi-
ologyand Hygiene;
15otany.
Do.
2-5.
Greek; Grecian
History.
Geometry; Alge-
bra; Trigonometry.
• French. Algebra, and Geometry are not compulsory for a Second
or Third Class Elementary Diploma; and Latin is not compulsory lor
a Second Class .Model School Diploma; but those candidates only
who pass tiio (xaminatiou in Incsc subjects arc eligible for the First
Class Diploma under Regulation 37.
MITTEB.
and the sub-j
rades of dip-l
ACADEMY.
Roailinp, Writing,
Dictation; Enc;-
lish Grammar.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
13
Arithmetic; Comp.
and English
Literature.
- <
listory: Scripture,
Canadian & Eng-
lish; Geography.
Drawinj;; Book-
kcepint;; Art of
Teacliing;
School Law.
Latin ; Roman
History.
French; Physi-
ologyand Hygiene;
Botany.
Greok; Grecian
History.
Geometry; Alge-
bra; Trigonometry,
ilsory for a Second
not compulsory for
c candidates only
ijrible iof the First
.Tli-'nC Tili.«it G,^.™i%, o™-';
j.HUsttakc htty P'V^uii diploma,
lal..,vo named «» '-1';?^^ ,'°' " %'"' udrd of the .narks
a„din Latin »''•! <-^«<'''; f"l%hr?e fourths of the
■" r' ust t ;nkc:n Ty S tn-Uda^stsJeUin..
■1^^ C^^a" tor'jny ai,'!-"- who oUam s^^
per cent, of ^l^f^'^^^J^f\^:^^l^
uipiuiuc ncTfrren-ate marks, shall be enii
si\tv per cent, ot hil n^^i^a' "
i ;,,-uut.a "»'{5' *' f "b^^-.j of ExaminCTS (a) cort.h-
^£tl ?sloo.'nspcetor '^^^ti.oy '.j;^ ^av^^^
^^ooV„lUr for five vcars atter obtiumnn sucu uipiu
:;::TrSitifi^-(th^^^^^^^^^^^^
tuUy three y^'^^^/\ ,, , ,. nroscribed renuirenients
of one dollar. ^ , i:^lomn who fails
3». A candidate tor an acadumj-- vUi^xj-n..; w...
I
14
REGULATIONa OK THK PUOTEST.\NT COMMITT.X.
to obtain that diploma, may l»e granted a second class
model school (liplonia if ho passes iu each ^^uhject, or
if li(3 obtains tliu )vquisit(3 marks in tl o subjects pre-
scribed for that dii)loma. And a candi<late for a model
school diploma, who fails to obtain that diploma, may,
on similar ccjnditions, be granted a second class ele-
mentary di})loina.
39. Candidates for elementary di])lomas who fail in
one or two subjects of the examination, may, on the
reconmiendation of the Central Board of Examiners, be
gi-anted third class elementary diplomas, and candidates
so reconnnended shall be entitled to receive second class
elementary di])lonias at the next examination upon
passing in those subjects in which they faileil
40. A person hoMing a diploma as teacher granted
by extra-provincial examiners, \\hi) desires to obtain a
• liploma for this 1^-ovince, shall be exempt.Ml by the
Central Board of Examiners from examinati(m in any
subject in which he passed creditably in his extra-
provincial examination. Such person, however, is
required to submit to the Protestant Connnittee the
following documents : —
(a) A progrannne showing tlie subjects and the
nature of the examination upon which he obtained
his extra-provincial diploma ;
{})) A certihed statement of the marks obtained
in each subject of the examination ;
(c) The diploma which he holds ;
{(I) A certiticate of age, and a certificate of
moral character according to the authorized form
No. 1 ; . ,
If these documents are satisfactory the Supermtend-
ent may, if necessary, grant a permit to teach until
the date of examination.
And no exemptions from examinations shall be
BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
16
arks obtained
/ions shall be
.nted without a reco.n.end.Uon to *a^^^^^^^^^
rPtotcstant Committee at c. ^o»; ,^^, f„, ex-
,• .eumstances of the case — S^*';,-,,,^ ,„',y be given.
,„l,tion and the grade "f^X examination in the
such Pe^^-. "r- P«X::i,l gva,lc of dil-h;
Lu.aining suhjc<=^« V^f^"'* ^ Re-ulations ot the
La, and in the Scliool L'^^^^^^^.i^ed fees, shall be
V,ovince, and P'^y' !-, J'ira le recommended by tlie
In-anted a diploma ot the giaae
trotestant Committee .,amined tor the certih-
41. Pupil^^^>'^^!tX^X ""'V present theni-
cate of Associate in Arts, ^'i''^', •,,,„ ,,o oxonM-t
l^^lves to obtain diplomas^ as tea crs, ^
exninination. , ,. Examiners shall cause a
43. The Central ?°\™ ''^ ^ont in whicli the sec-
re^ister of examinations to be kep ^^^,_,,. ,,^,„,, i
r..tary shall enter the names .^^^^^j,,,, ^i,, jj,a,le
opposite eax:h name the dj ^«; °J j ^^^ „anie ol the
ol'diploma,. the f-^f ^ '^S,\£ „.oral cliaract,.^
minister signing th« =eu' superintendent of
The secretary shall tran^m't '^ J 1 ^^^^^ ^^^ j te
Public Instruction, w'tl >n th.rtj i ^^ ^^ ^
of examination, a «Pe™;' ;°^° ,,• ling the names of the
results of the examination, tontan ^^^ ^^^^
cuulidates to whom ^'l 1°™^ J^ ^ ^«^,f ^ the prescribed
;:rs^r™orafr^?:%-s
rvXfb; rpreTd^o-'-^'-'^-^ and the
'"l-ttu receipt ot such report the Superintoide.^
.unique to ile secretary the required number
16
REGULATIONS OF XnR PROTESTANT COMMITTER.
diplomas, each diploma bein^ sealed with the seal of
the Department of Public Instruction. No diplonui
shall be valid without said seal and the si^niatures of
the president, or vice-president, and the secretary of th^'
Central Board of Examiners. The diplomas shall br
filled in antl mailed to the successful candidates by the
secretary.
^ 44. Whenever it is evident, from the report to th<-
Superintendent, or from the papers of tluj candidates
submitt(.Ml to the Protestant Connnittee, in accordances
with Reg. :]0, or for other reasons, that the Central
Boartl of Examiners has not conducted any particular
examination in accordance with the provisions of thr
law and these Refrulations, the Protestant Committer
of the Council of Public Instruction may declar(\
vMhcY, first, one or more diplomas (granted at said
examination, or, second, the whole proceedinf'-s of said
Central Board of Examiners at said meetino'. null and
void, in which case the Board of Examincrrs and the
candidates who received diplomas shall be iiotiried
thereof by the Superintendent.
45. Upon representation made in writino; to the
Protestant Committee of the Council of Public In-
struction by the inspector of any district, that a
teacher holding a diploma and teaching in a C(U'tain
school within his inspectorate, is not in his judgment
qualified for the due discharge of the duties of the
office held by such teacher, the said teacher may be
required by the Protestant Committee to present him-
self, or herself, before the Board of Examiners and be
re-examined in accordance with 19G5, R. S. Q.
46. The Board of Examiners shall forward to the
Superintendent of Public Instruction, in the month of
July each year, a detailed statement of the receipts
and disbursements connected with each meetino- of the
board held during the year. °
^
VflTTER.
th the seal of
No diploma
signatun.'s of
cretary of the
)mas sliall l>c
lidates by tlie
report, to the
le candidates
in accordance
> the Central
ny particular
isions (.f the
it Coniniittee
may dt^clare,
nted at said
dings of said
AU'y^, null and
incrs and the
i be notitied
ritinnr to the
f Public In-
trict, that a
in a ctu'tain
lis ju'lgmont
luties of the
cher may be
present him-
nners and be
S. Q.
rward to the
bhc montli of
the receipts
eeting of the
BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
17
'>\[
i
I 47 The Superintendent of Public Instruction, or
iinv pcrs(m deleirate<l by him, may at any time inspect
'theKe<risterandaU documents of the Ce!itral Board
(,l' Examiners. ^ . ,-.
4«. No member of the Central Board of Examiners
all i^e present or take part in an examination of the
iir.l in which pupils of his own are interested.
111. The form of report of the Central lioard ot
Examiners shall contain a declaration to be sii^ned by
thr i)resident or vice-pivsidcnt an<l secretary ot the
board, statini? that the t-xamination has Vieen conducted
in strict ace Tdance with the regulations prescribed tor
such board. . .• u ii
50. The following rules for the examination shall
1m' read to candidates before the examination.
1 The caiKlidates are to be placed in the examina-
ti.m room, so as to prevent copying or communications
of an\^ kind between them. .
2 At the hour appointed for the examination, the
candidates being in their allotted places, the examina-
tion papers for that hour shall be opened and distri-
buted to the candidates.
3. The examination papers or any question therein
may be read aloud to the candidates by the deputy-
examiner, but no explanation whatever shall be given
as to the meaning or purport of the questions.
4. No candidate .shall be permitted to enter the ex-
amination room after the expiration of an hour from
the commencement of the examinations, nor atter a
candidate has left the examination room. Any candi-
date leaving the examination room after the issue ot
the examination papers in any subject shall not be
ixrmitted to return during the examination ot the
subject then in hand. . -
5. No candidate shall give or receive assistance of
any kind m answering the examination questiuna
18
REGULATIONS OP THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.
Any Cfindidate detected (a) in takini,^ into the exami-
iiatiui) room or havinf^ about him any book or writinij
from wliich he miglit derive assistance in the exami-
nation, (l>) in applyincr under any circumstances wliat-
ever to other candidates, (c) in answering under any
circumstances whatever applications t'r(»m other candi-
dates, (d) in exposing written papers to tlie view oi:
other candidates, (e) in endeavoring to ov(.'rlook tlie
work of other candi(hites, shall be innnediately dis-
missed from tlie examination. The plea of accident or
forgetfulness shall not be received.
G. Candidates shall write their answers on one side
only of the paper, and shall use no other jiaper than
that ])rovided for them. The use of blotting paper
for ruu^dl drafts or for any writing wdiatevcr is strictly
forbidden.
7. At the close of the examination all the |)aper
furnished to a candidate must be returnL'<l to tiie
deputy-examiner.
N. No camlidato sliall have access to his answers,
and no alteration shall be made in a candidate's
answers after they are delivered to the deputy-ex-
aminer.
9. No persons, except those taking part in the
examination, sliall be admitted into the examination
room tluriiiff the examination, and no conversati<jn nor
anytliing that may disturb the candidates shall be
allowed.
10. The candidates shall be under the direct and
careful supervision of the dcput3''-examiner from the
beirinninrr of the examination to its close.
11. The deputy-examiner of each local centre shall
siirn the followinix declaration at the close of the
examination and forward it to the secretary of the
Central Board: —
" I hereby solemnly declare that the examination of
•mmm^m¥m
TTER.
D the exaini-
k or writing
n the exami-
taiices what-
f uii'ler any
other candi-
the view of
overlook the
ediately <lis-
t' ace i< lent or
^ on one sirle
• pap<ir than
L)ttini^ paper
er is strictly
11 the paper
irned to the
his answers,
candidate's
) deputy -ex-
part in the
examination
,-ersati<jn nor
tes shall be
e direct and
ler from the
centre shall
close of the
etary of the
uuiiiiatioQ of
ACADEMY PIPLOMAS.
19
has been conducted strictly in accordance
':;;^Thr.T?^cial HMailations prescribe<l for such exami-
v;i h tlic special I I ^^^^^^^■^^- the printed
nations, that vne luvcu^i cnvel-
L..v,,Mnation papers were opened, and ^ ' J;'^^ ^^^^^^^^^
fellow pupils, memoranda or text-book, uuu ^
time of examination.
^Signature,)
Deputy- Examiner"
-,1 Tl e secretary of the Central Board of Exami-
nation papers.
Academy Diplomas.
%^^ Fach Academy Diploma, granted hereafter
ll,c cau.li.late receives the cli,iloiua
5» Aca<leiny aiplo.nas granted »> /''« „XXmv
Boa.*' of Exammcrs shall be secoud class academy
'''^riUuates in Arts from any Bntjsh or Cana-
,liau University, ^vho have passed '" Latm and OreeK
in the Degree' Examinations or who have taKn at
least second class standmg '"Jlf^^^^tiYled lo receive
intermediate exammat on, shall '^,^7'V~^r., j.^ve
Hrst class academy ''ip'^^'^^P^^l'^^.^t the AH of
also taken eUher (a^)^ the regular^cou^^^^^^^^^^ A^^^.^
20
REOULATION'S OF TIIR PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.
traiiiiiii;- institution outside the Province approvorl by
the Protestant Coinniittee,) or (I)) a first class standing'
in the special professional examination provi.led for
such ^n-aduates \>y the McGill Normal School under
Re*,^ 58. Such aforesaid (graduates as take only second
class standinr^ in the special professional examination
of the fore-oin^r .sub-section (b), shall be entitled to
second class academy diplomas only.
55. Teachers taking academy diplomas in course
from the McGill Normal Schoo , who take at leasfc
second cla s standinnf in Latin aud Greek in the In-
termediate Examination of the Universities shall be
entitled to receive first class academy diplomas; other-
wise their diplomas shall be second class.
50. Teachers who hold (a) ac^idemy diplomas
granted before the first July, 188G, or (b) second class
academy diplomas granted under these regulations,
and who produce satisfactory proof to the Protestant
Conniiittec that they have taught successfully for at
least ten years, shall, when recommended by the com-
mitte, be entitled to receive first class academy
diplomas.
'37. Any candidate who presents to the principal
of the McGill Normal School, (a) the requisite certifi-
cates of age and of good moral character according to
Form No. 1, and v'^) satisfactory certificates that' he
lias complied with either of the foregoing regulations,
54 or 50, shall be recommended by him to the°Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, for an academy diploma
of the class to which he is entitled under these re^rula-
tions. °
Professional examination for academy diplomas
under Regulation 54.
SH. 1. The examination of Bachelors of Arts and of
.. ,jflMBiMMi i nitimn ii i
ITTEE.
approved l)y
lass stiindiii;^
provided for
Jchool under
) only second
exaininatioa
I entitled to
as in course
ake at least
: in the In-
dies shall be
)mas; other-
ly diplomas
second class
regulations,
3 Protestant
sfully for at
by the coni-
33 academy
he principal
lisite certifi-
according to
ites that he
regulations,
the Superin-
my diploma
ihese regula-
/ diplomas
Arts and of
ACAPF.MY PirLOMAS.
21
^;;:: ; : Li'ui.rt- at wast one yo- --y ^^ -
E„,. as these relV. '" /• - -U- - /-^^ ,f, ,tt„i,.,„,.„t
•2. A kiiowleajrc o£ the •'•"" "• ' P ^ eKIiocted, of
,!■ school life, of tlie annu.v 1 >,'«';*':, *°":,^^t,., not oi
th. teacher, the paronts, the P H'^^ ^ instinctive
aunts, and the formation ot the habit oi
olu'dience. ,.,^+^^0- knowledo^e ; how
-t. Tl>e best methods of ""?'"•* 'S ^^^"^^1 , ebuss
U, tix it in the n,eumry, l'"Y , ' ,^'^' ^.^.^.f, ct I suecess-
in receiving kn.;wle.lp,-, i^'^}^' ^^'^,,a..'i^ of in-
lul class rcciiatiou, togcUa;.. Ail.. -■- --
1
I
23
REOUL.VTIONa OF THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.
siniction in cnch important Itrancli of school work.
5. Mftluxls of usin«r hooks jirii^ht, and of investi-
gating' truth ])y \vi'i;;l»in<( evidence and by using the
senses as instruments of research.
6. The physical, mental and moral constitution of
the child, and the demands that society will hereafter
make upon him.
To prepare for such an examination the candidate
should carefully weigh his own experiences as a
learner, should closely examine the metlKxls in vogue
in a good school, and shouhl add to the impressions re-
ceived from his general reading the results of studying
the text-books on School Manaj'ement, and the School
Methods, prescribed for the academy <li]iloma, a thor-
ough knowledge of which will be retiuired.
.ho candiilate
ri«^ncos as a
loils in vogue
muTssions re-
ts of stuilying
\tl the Scliool
)lonia, a thor-
d.
23
OLAB9irIC*T10H OF BOllOOLB.
III.
CON-CEnK>NO TH^ CASS.riCAT.ON OF SCHOOL.
''•'■iir'prou'laM'lnSutul o£ Supcior Education
1 are classiHcd as f''""";!- . „„,, incorporated CoU.-c9
1. Chartered Umve. s.Ucs an n ^ I ___^^j^ , ^ ^
|,ffiliat,.d there o«^ t:,^.;' illations to the Superu.-
;':,rt •;:: adlrout "he annua, report n.ade hy such
^"ttSnios and Hif Sch».s P-idin^^^^^^^^
tion in En^dish, J'";™'';Jj ^-.^i"; ,„atrieulati,m m
^t Model Schools P-* j— : r„ Sn
,Z^ 11=^3—. -^odcl school, and
AciKiemies
24
REGULATIONS OF THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.
ELE.MKNTARYfcciIOOLi
SUBJECTS.
ElADINQ.
IJIITATION AND
tJl'ELLINQ
Wbitino ■
GRADE I.
GRADE II.
liooK I. Rook II.
Tho meaning and .spelling of the words of the lesson, the sub-
part of the work of each grade.
S pecial attention to be given to pleasantness and b r i ght ness o f
Writing tho words of the, Copying the reading les.ion on
reading le.<son on slates fronil on slates. Dictation of sen-
tho blackboard. Writing
words dictated by the teach
er. Copying words from the^
Reader.
Arithuktic.
Emuush.
ff
EOORAFHT
XIlSTOBY.
Object has-
SONS OR Use-
ful Know-
_ led qk
Music
Dbawimu.
French (Op-
tiona l).. .J. ...
TixT - Rooks
Neckssaky
FuK KAtU
Grade
Slate exercises in holding pen-
cil and in hand movements
Simple word-s, and their let
ters, taken irom the reading
lesson. Small letters and the
numerals .
Mental Arithmetic, Addition
and Subtraction with ob-
jects, and with numbers ol
two figures. Reading and
_writi!ig numbers to \W.
LAN(ii;A(iE Lessons.
(Conversation with i)Upils on
familiar subjects. Short
stories related by the teacher
and repealed by tho pupili--.
W'riting names of objects
Writ-ng one or more senten-
ces about aparticular cbjcct.
Memorizing. Correction ol
^colloquial errors.)
Elementary terms. Division.^
of land and water. Map o;
_the school neighijorhood.
Oral Lessons on chiet event.< ii
the life of Ciirist. Commi
to memory the Lord's Prayer
tences and detached words
from the Reader. Oral spell-
ing.
Capital Letters, Analysis of
Ijottcrs, Writing on slates,
Copy writing.
Mental Arithmetic, Four Sim-
ple Rules to short division
inclusive. Multi|>licaiion
Table, Avoirdupois Weightf
Long an(ljjiquid Me a.sureg.
Language Lessons.
(Completing sentences, i'orm-
ing sentences containing par-
ticular words. Writing out
the subject matter of a story
or of a reading lesson after
it has been talked over. Me-
morizing short selcctiona
from the Reader. Correction
of colloquial e rrors.)
.Map of Canada.
•ml Lessons on chief events in
Old Testament History to the
death of Mo.^es. Commit to
memory the Ten Comuiand-
nients.
Bonn, Color, Size, Weight, Motion, Plants, Animals, Manu-
Minerals of the Province, and their uses.) Readings and
spect for others, Good Manners, Temperance and Kind-
Class singing.
.Class singing.
Straight lines and their sim- Straight lines and curves and
pier eoinbinalions on slates their simpler combinations
from the blackboard. on slates from the black-
board^
objects, familiar
Names of objects in conversa-
tion.
Book I. Table Card, Slato^,
Slate-pencil.
Names of
_ pli rases^
Book II. Table Card, Slate,
Slate-pencil, Copy - book.
Blank-book, Pen, Ink.
I
fTTTEE.
COURSE OF STUDY.
25
ELE.M KNTARY fcciIOOLa.
lADE II.
iJoOK II.
be lesson, the sub-
ss and bright ness o f |
D reading lesson on
Dictation of sen-
id detached words
Lieader. Oral spell-
ttcrs, Analysis of
iVriting on slates,
ing.
thmetic, Four Sim-
to short division
MuiiiplicaiioQ
roirdupois Weight,
Liquiil Mi'MSures.
AOE LK.SSt)NS.
c soiifeiices, Form-
ices containing par-
Lird.«. Writing out
;t matter of a story
ading lesson after
u talked over. Me-
short selectiona
ioader. Correction
ial e rrors.)
Eida.
s on chief events in
ncnt History to the
Moses. Commit to
tic Ten Command-
?, Animals, Manu-
es.) Readings and
)ciunco and Kind'
les and curves and
pier combinations
from the black-
objects, familiar
Table Card, Slate,
;il. Copy - book.
»k, Pen, Ink.
GRADE III.
GRADE IV.
Book IV.
kect matter ofihe "sson. and comi^ittmg selectioTs^to^ memory, to form
spelling-
jopy wrilvng.
Copy writing. Business Forms, Ele-
ments of Single Entry Bookkeeping.
VIental Aritlunetic, Review and Long
' IMvisMin. Simple examples in frac-
tions and in compound numbers in
ordinary use.
Mental Arithmetic, Review, and sim-
ple exmaples in Fraclions, l>coi-
mals. Percentage, Interest and Men-
suration.
L.vxouAOK Lkssons. T>„,,:n„ „ni\ Analvsis of simple sen-
M«o reading and committing t« ™';™;iPf,^ ,"e^, "studv of selections from
(,ry interesting and simple selections [CT^^^^^i^^'^-^Leitor Writing, Dt-
\\:^\£:i^^i;^^^^f^l^ -i^tfve Composition,
meaning and allusions of the selec-
tions, the meaning ot words, and the
Parts of Speech.
"M^Map of Eastern Hemisphere.
1 Drawing.
Map
JMap of Western Hemisphere.
Drawing. ^ _
i^ry, French liule. I ^"""y-
llactured Articles
1 short talks at le
[Less to Animals.
i-i^^^^j8:^±^^fA!:>tiJ^^s;^-
iClIsT singing. Elements oi musical
notation . . — ^
Drawing from flats.
Reading, easy exorcises m transla-
t ion. regular verbs .
Book IV. Spelling Book, Geography
Jrammar. History. Ant anotio*
U_'-^"v"!: ...... ir V.V 2- Blank-book.
Copy-book, Pen, Ink, Pencils. Slate.
26 REGULATIONS OP THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.
MODEL
8CH00T.
SUBJECTS.
Reading
Bpf.llinQ
"Writing —
Aritiimktic
E.NOLl^
Geography.
History
Algebra
Geometry.
Fbknch...
GRADE I.
Book IV.
'Dictation, derivation and verbal distinctions^
' Copy Writing. Business Forms and Bookkeeping
Interest.
-. piTF^i^^M^^SSS^
ofVcrections from the Reader, Letter
Descriptive Composition.
7. mIm^ of ETstern Hemisphere, Map Drawing.
Outline of Cimadian History.
8^!.lt^Js!;:;f o^^illJKnts of Old Testament
Histor y. .
each grad
for each i
"MeutaT
viewV
and Co
Review
ptudj
Study
Anal}
_\Vriti
North
Dorn
Chief
Rev
torj
Exefcises in words and phrases .
Latin (Optional).
'^^^^^^'One half hour per week for each Grade.
AS iTs^'a Manual for Primary Schools, or j
puysioi-oy an
Drawing
With No. 2 Canadian Drawing Course.
COURSE OF STUDY.
27
SCHOOLS
al distinctions foi
and Bookkeeping]
ampli;3 in Vulgar
i, rerccnlago and
sentences, Study
Br, Letter Writing,
Map Drawing.
,8 of Old Testament
for each grade.
and Compound Kuies.
Drawing.
breach Grade.
r Primary Schools, or j
ving Course.
Percentage and
Commission.!
Interest, and -
general review.
Letter Writing.
ATtidi;^^ ana g^- J ;^ -',;;, ses'o f
^"^>«"*/|Ji'i'prc3 ImpandFut.
Sc^ofRig'vVrbsoflltConiuga-
tion-_
ThcDcclonsious.the Verb Sum and
exercises.
?our"S3ugSto^tTranslation.-
Dictation.
^j^Tf^onjugations. Written ex-
ercises a..d review.
Part I for Intermediate Schools
With No.
Course.
3, Canadian
Drawing ; With ^^^
>^-o. 4, Canadian Drawinf
^8
REGULATIONS OP THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.
ACADK
SUBJECTS.
GRADE I.
Rkadino Book V. ajjd selections prom prescribed
I'OKM.
Spei,i-in(;
Dictation, derivation and verbal distinction for
Writing.
Copy Writing, Business Forms and Book-keeping
Arithmetic
Percentage and its applications to Commission,
Jirokoragc, Insurance, Interest and Profit ami
Loss, with general review.
Enoi.ish
Grainmar and Anaiy-is, <iold.«milli"s Deserted
Village, Composition and Letter Writing.
Qeoorai'hv
J'iUropo, special study ot the Britisli Jsle;'.
Map Drawing for each grade.
History
BntL-ih History to Tudor I'crxwl ; Canadian
History, /VcncA i^u^e ,' Review Old Testament
History.
ALOKIiUA
Easy Exercises in Simple Equations of one un-
known quantity. Factoring, G.C.M. and L.C.M.
Qkomethy
Rook T l-Vi
Frkncu
Adjectives and Pronouns, with Written Exer-
cisc.-i> Regular Verbs of the four Conjuations.
Translation, Dictation.
Latin
The four Conjugations, written exercises and
Review.
Greek
PllYSKiLOGV AND IIyGIENE.
Drawing
Special Couksk (Instead
of Latin and Greek). . .
One half hour per week for each grade.
As in Smith's Intermediate Course, with No. 4,'
Canadian Drawing Cturse.
COURSK OF STUDY.
29
MIES.
GRADE n.
GRADE III
OM PRKSrRIBED
il distinction for
Iritish Isle;'.
m exercises and
FROM PRKSCBIBED POKM . _ i-'il'^
each grade. ___,. __— — ~"
Book V. or VI
and Book-keeping ■ ^.^^^ g^^de.
Prospnt Worth, Discount, Equation
of PaymentVrStocks. Partnership.
SouarcTcnU Root. ^S^mple Men-
suration. with_Kencral Rev'ew^ I
GmniS^niTidAnalysis , bcott s Lady
of the Lake, Compc.sition and Let-
R7i fShTHiatoryT'^ W o r and Jitua rt
/'■ lorf" Canadian lIistory,^«/7/W*
/■' ( e- Rc\ncw New Testament Uis-
fory i Roman History. Qreen^" i'ri-
mcr.
FractTons.
Review-
Review, Miscellaneous Exercises.
GwSnTaf, Analysis and Composition.
^ Tl™ play of Shakespcaro appointed
for the A. A. Examination, Scott 8
Lady of the Lake, Urook's Primer
of English Li teraturej . .
"General Geography.
Iliatury .
and
-^^^E^^i^^ '^^S,^^^^^^'^^
tions .
Books I, II andlll.
Books I. and II. , .^ _.
ten E.\crciscs,TranMation, i^icia f^^gts). Retranslation (LngUBU
tion. into French).
1 -■-••>. I line.".
Mi, with exercises. '
Drawing, No. 5, Canadian Drawing ^p««J{\^^\f '^'„d Model Drawing.
Course. -7r-~jri'fr,;»f.n.Mnptrv as in Hamblin Smith,
G^mriTo^OlLl^Al^a as Urade Tr.gonometry^as^.m ^^ ^^^ . ^^^^^
IlL; Botany or Chemistry. j PP^^'hetajstry.^
30
flEGUrATIONS OF THE PROTESTANT COMXrTTET;.
Academics and Model tSchools.
03. In order that an institution may bo recognized
as an Academy it must fullil tlie following conditions:
1. It must be under the control of, and receive finan-
cial support from, the school board of the municipality
m which it is situated.
2. A suitaljjc school building, furnished with the
necessary appliances, must be provided.
3. It must be organized in three departments, viz. :
Elementary, Model School and Academy.
4. Three teachers must be employed, one of whom
nnist hold an academy diploma.
5. The teachers must be engaged at fixed salaries
by the school board.
6. The authorized course of study must be followed
in each department.
7. The pupils must pass satisfactorily the annual
written examination prescribed for such schools.
8. It must remain in session at least one hundred
and eighty days during the year.
04. In order that au institution may be recognized
as a Model School it must fulfil the conditions pre-
scribed for Academies, except that it may be organ-
ized in two departments, elementary and model, under
two teachers, one of whom must hold, at least, a model
school diplon .
G5. It shall be competent, however, for the Pro-
testant Committee to recommend a special grant to
one school in a county, when the conditions requisite
for a Model School or an Academy have not been ful-
filled.
OO. No institution is allowed to change the title
under which it is known, so as to transfer it from on©
grade of institution recognized by law to a higher
sell
ACADEMIES AND MODEL SOHOOLB.
31
;d with the
bments, viz. :
ne of whom
xed salaries
be followed
m„ae. without being proWously authorized to do so
R,y the Protestant Cmnuuttcc. ^^,^,,,^1
>«7 Every VUi.U« ^^ZTrZt undergo an
llepartnient ot * ^"P";'^^ ^j Q.^ae III. El.mienti.ry
«auunat.oni t^^^e sub ct o ^^^^ acaden.y .le-
P 'the Srade II. Model Sehoo C-- ^^,„„, j,,
«.H. The school board ^''^ j^^^Xo^ ,« that there
l:;t'otCrthe^Vorr::V study o. each
de]^artment. , Schools, that receive no
««. Academies and Model ^^i ou
the following year. Schools are required to
7©. Acadein.es and f ^'f ' ''.^.'^""i'truction, before
,eu,l to the IX-parttneat ot P"^J^/^f "HelM*^ cxer-
the lirst ot July each y«"' ^P"™;"^;"^ and Mathe-
cises in Writing Dra«.„fr Map Drawm„__^ ^^^
niatics, prepared "P" ."'^/S^n i^to consideration
and these sp^"^".n'-'"%*r' „!„nt.r
in the distribution of the grants.
Insoection of Aoademks and MoM SchooU.
71 It is the duty of the Inspector of Superior
n-f • inspect the ^"^^i^^^^^
^f:tth1 itt^^ry!yl7orda? at least to the
school, and tiiu cunoivR-.. —
32
REGULATIONS OF TIIE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.
3. To note the nuinber of pupils on the roll, and the
nuniltcr present on the day of inspection ;
4. To ascertain how far the course of study ia
being carried out in each school and what, if any, are
the obstacles to this being done fully ;
5. To iiujuire into the work and the progress of the
work in the several gi-ades ;
^ 6. To examine the time-table, and ascertain whether
it IS judiciously framed or not;
7. To take notes of each teacher's method of con-
ducting his classes, whether he enlists the interest and
attention of his pupils, whether there arc indications
of careful preparation for the work on his part or not ;
8. To note the afrong and weak points of each
school ;
9. To give each teacher, privately, such judicious
hints and suggestions in the conduct of liis school an
may seem necessary in the circumstances;
^ 10. To fill up the bulletin furnished by the Super-
intendent for (!ach school ;
11. To submit a general annual report upon the
prescribed work of inspection at the September meet-
ing of the Committee, along with the tabulated returns
oi the results of tlie written examination, and to sub-
mit an interim report upon the work of inspection at
Giich ot the three remaining quarterly meetings of the
Committee ;
12. To prepare the examination papers in accord-
ance with the authorized course of study, that is fif-
teen subjects in Academies and thirteen in Model
Schools, and to submit tliem to the sub-committee on
examinations, for revision and approval.
Ta. The Ins})ector of Superior Schools shall, in the
tabulated returns of tlie written examination, rcnnrt
in regard to each school : — * "'
ACADEMIES ANT) MODEL flCHOOLS.
33
,. The .u,nbev oi^P-lf -.f-r'^.t^tbrp.^-
Kvhich tho examination is hcUl, ana
h •a!'nut:^forp~P--'e'l ior examination
"'3" Thl^mmiWr of pupils not classed in any grade,
"•rTLltw W^s'u^t have passed in each
,,.tletnhe:n,nJr?l,atU^^^^
I :,. Tlie intimation roquued in tic i<^ J
i„ ^vhich the standing o * '^ P^ f t " anding of
pva.les shall be given, »":' ''^l "^,7,\* Wch they Imve
bS5^>^Xi%op?'^ tKnination papers.
Writtm Examination of Academic and MoU
Schools.
7S There shall be an annual written elimination
otihe Protestant A-\-'-. » J^^\fe:ftX-
.siiHultancously ">-^' '^^Xtestant Committee,
exnmincrs appointed by t'>c ^' j ^j j j g^Vjooig,
?Gind!:'?a,^du'ieadei:i:l. shall be examined
rlhl-suV Wets S their -Pt^t^ilTSe H-
nr'Ki>ertrXr:::i^^^^^^^^^^^ ^f > - c;
:'::.',!?< tertihtiestTthis eilfct from the Department
'''■T«''Thl"tramration papers for the UnivW^
I
84
REGULATIONS OF THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.
exainiiicd in tlu3 preliininary sultjccts, and in Group
A. or (injiip B. of the optional subjects, as follows:
OBLIGATORY.
PnELIMI.VAIlY.
1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Dictation
4. Grnnmihr
5. Arithmetic
0. Geo^'riiphy (Ele
niciitary)
7. Briti.di and Cana^
dian History ,
OPTIONAL.
Guoup A.
1. Latin
2. Greek, or Hotfiny,
or Chemistry
3. Geometry
4. Algebra
5. Drawing
'>■ Engliah Literature.
7. History
8. French
9. Phv-iology anil
Hygiene
Gnonp B.
1. French.
2. Geometry.
3. Algebra.
4. Trigonometry or
Drawing.
5. PJnglish Literature.
6. Jfistory.
7. Physiology and
Hygiene.
8. Botany or CbemiB-
try.
T7. The examination of Grade III. Academies, shall
be in accordance with the standanl pre.scril)ed in the
antliorized course of study for that grade, and on pass-
ing in the same, the pupils shall be recommended to
the Universities for the title of Associates in Arts or
for Junior Certiticate.s.
'TH. The examination shall be held the first week
in June.
70. Pupils over eighteen years of age may receive
the certiiicates of the Universities and the title of
Associate in Arts, but they shall not be ranked with
the other candidates.
•HO. The examination papers, including those for
the A. A. Examination, shall be distributed from the
Department of Public Instruction by the inspector of
superior schools, and the answers of the pupils shall
be returned to the Department in accordance with in-
structiona to deputy-examiners.
ACADEMIES AND MODEL BOHOOlil.
85
The answers oj' * .''; ^J ^ t n™/ secr.Uvry of .U.o
.hall be transm.ttea ."jV^Universiti.^s, fcv exaimna-
tion and report tluiton w
' l-rotestiuit C"""'."'"'"^- , ot marks f..r oacl.su.-
Hl. The max...."... """''*V°,io I. r,0; n. dnvle I.
icct shall be a, - 'I'J"^, '-^^"i 'th ' oxa...i...Ui....s, i„.p. s
75; anamUraaeIlI.W"- i" , •„, a..y sub-
shall not 1« ^^T'^'fobt u Jaflist oue-ihir.U,vu,l
H3. The «'''»"'"'''"", rS consist of nine .lues-
.pector of superior f'"" ^ ! ' -^ u.ree .n-oups, only
t ons in eaeh /"''J^^^',^'^!;""^ fo be answere.l.
one c.uestion from ''•'*, -™"l',*!jie.l for the Academy
«t. Two pap;'rs shall be vi'-P='r«-J ^j li„j,Ush.
,j,,,,e.s I. and ] l„° V.f in Jcordance with the co..rB«
Gcognvphy ''"'\";^'";/tionrthc teacher, the deputy-
papers. u^ olnnhle for exaiu'.natiou a pupil
isf be\t::nira^M-. at least, dur.n, the
current scholastic year.
Prl.asoe^ granted to ^ces^M P^P^
85. Pupils who have passed X^^« twoSsot
Associate h. Arts, l^^'^'l^^'^To passed in French,
the aggregate marks '^^ \^';,°,r .^ainination, to entor
shallbe eligible, without furthest y
the Model School cUs,s of the Mc^j^ ^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^
and pupils who iiav= p-ss—
I
3fl
nrottr.\Tfovfl of tuf. puotemtant coMMiriEM.
Sdiool slmll Ih. cli^nMeto enter the Elementary class
2, hipils who Imvti been oxuniined for the certifi-
cate ot Associate in Arts, an.l who may present them
selves n. Older to obtain diplomas as teachers, shall be
exempted from the exau.ination in any siibjoct (ex-
c.pt iMvnch, AI;r,.|,rH. Geometry, Latin and (jreek in
whiorfl ;:^, ^''^"' •• ^^^- for Acad.my Diplomas) in
AN Inch t ,. y have taken two-thirds of the marks in the
Associate in Arts examinations.
Greek^'A'r''f ' '" ^n" ''''''' '^'^^^ P^^^^^'^ ^" T.atin,
Greek, A|.,^ebra and Geometry, may. without lurther
exan.n, ,o., e t t,,, Faculties of Arts of tie > two
Those u'l^r^ McGill College and Bishop's College'
ent?: f K u^'^'l^'V" ^t-ebraand Geoinetry may
versitv ^^ ^ Applie,! Science of McGillUnr.
4. the secretary of the Protestant Committee will
on application, furnish successful pupils wi " klence
ot their (juahhcations with reference to the Normal
behool and Boards of Examiners ^^ormai
ins'try or'!'"'"""" ^'^^^ "'^^'^^^^ *he following
1. The pupils shall be under the direct and careful
2. The examination questions shall be sent tn tVio
nations .ilmll be held on the days and durhm tV,l
i3op:r' '""^ °"'>'' ^^'"^" -■' «p-'i 'rr i!;:
3 liotore opening the envelopes for the tirst horn-
aloucl the special instrnctions to pupils.
1,4' .'''•'■-^■"■"'■' ''*' *'" '^"''"■^ ■^''"" ^' '"i"eu UDon
n»J page;> o. iooiseap paper, fastened together at the
AOAUEMltS ANUMOUKLHCrtU0L8.
37
I , 'rut^ niinils shall 'i9« "<> oth* r
top left l.a.;.l corners. ;!•;« M ''%,^ „,„ .,f i,lou;,n,'
|;:;:r:i;;'u.,lu. t ...y wr>ti..« whatever, « str.ctly
, I.T"ty->-'''»"'»f^f ".;;';;■ ,,,i,,ation. Any necessary
i,„ the progv-s ot ay X .1 ^ ^^_^ ^j^^^,^^ ^
iii-tvuetioii >hcill oe n'^"-" . , .^uh ect, niter all
U. At the hour '^Pl"'"'" ' '°; «^<^ .^Vicc pie.l.an.l
,„,„ks have been removed ^^ " "'^ ^j,,, ,,|iees, and
U„. pupils have been SV>mthcii allot ,^^^^ ^^^
"'■"^■i''^"' T^trirh' 1 s "'brc^^^enrdand the e.ami-
,::,ion'papo- ^'-'f ■'';■; '",:-';?Sq-stion therein .
7. The -''f"""'^,''"'- >'''l'':',,iH ,,y the deputy-exaim-
r.ttt::Sia;ion:;;^te^, shall l ..en as
meaning or purport ot '!'-J-,<;»-^'" '^ „ ^he exami-
': ^'^ ''"^^'inifthe^x^;"^ io ofrt^ from the
nation ''""■. ^H<- ^ ^^^ „iu,uion, nor after a pupil
cumniepcement ot tlit exa . leavinj; the
,„s left tlie ^''"•""tpTthe 'sue o[? lie examination
...sa.nination ™°"\ *"'^'^ ,,*','," ,'! be perniittod to return
,„,pors in any sub|ect shall "' ^^ FJ\,,„, ;„ ,,«nd,
;„„.i„g the «--"'"";;*2 t me aUoS for each subject,
9. At the close of the t me a ^„n,,ted by the
the answers ot the pupi s sna j ^^ envelope
a.puty-examiners, placed '° 'he aPPfop .,.^„„,,
provided for the jmrpose, and sealed in t j ^^
^f the pupils, without bmiig lead by t _^^^ ^^^ ^,_^
a.paty-examiners. No P^^P^ "!'*'' 2^,, jt has been
p«,ils for corrections or additions alter
rece
ived irom t;;
.1 la
30
«iS(iULAT10X, OK TU^ ruuIESMNX COMMmiiE.
CO, Ui,^, " he' ",; . * : ---!-i"f ion. the envelopes
shall be cm-efulv'^tkel ?■■%';' ""^ »r''^™' «'''J«»'^.
the ipspoctor of' tm.? •='■■''■!"'',''"'' '""vardeU t<^
Public I'nsi'lletion, qX" ''''"'^' ^'^P-'^-t of
pupil <letoeted (a)°n tak'm"i X ^"'^'''°°.^- Any
or havin.r about him ,im K. li " oxanunation room
he might°de,™e al La L'?"''.r "''"'"«' f™'» ^'"'<=h
endeavorin.' to oveHr,r,t *t "'''"„ Pupds ;(«; in
shall be imme liateri^:,nis^'ed Zn\f °"'-.P"Pil«.
by thedeputy-exan^nerT Th , °'"*'"^ examination
getfulness'.sh^irrt LTr^cive?''" °' '^'='^^'" «^ *-
each seli'^o/^L'SThrftM '' -'^Pf y,-^'^^'"'"-^ of
close of the exln"^ i^^^^J'^wfrd i'ttt'^" "' "'^
tor of superior schools •_ ^"'""'"^'^ " ^ the mspec-
^^ WeJ>oreby,.n„, declare that the examination
with the spe a rellationr ''' ''1'"=^^ '" accordance
nations, tCtXl^lZrZn:^^^- '°' T^ ^"''""-
cxan,ination papers wlrnpenrdlrnd'lattr""'^
opes containing the answers were sealed nth '"'''"
ence of the punils and nf f),o »• ^^''''ed in the pres-
answers forwSl to the itnw '' ??"'"'='^- ^"^ t^^'
Signature/ ^^P^iy-Bxaminerg.
I Teacher,
he envelopes
eral subjects,
urwarded to
partment of
;ance of any
5tions. Any
ination room
from wJiich
Ltion; (6) in
^er to otJier
rcumstances
d) in expos-
jpiJs ; (e) in
'ther pupils,
ixamination
lent or for-
aminers of
ition at the
the inspec-
Kamination
accordance
uch exami-
tie printed
the envel-
i the pres-
, and that
>een given,
hemselves,
', teacher,
uring the
ACADEMIES AND MODEL SCnOOLS.
39
87 The following instructions shall be observed
VVrll^e^yo.";; name (or number in case of Grade
III Icalws), on the right hand upper corner of
'"t 'Jvrite as plainly as you can. and use one side
'"3' Loave rrrgin on the left hand side of the page.
^V?it^i:\^emar^n.tMng^bu^
'%"C'lstVnt\ccountask anv one to explain
^1^;;r^U^C^:fS-ts, fastened togeU^eran^
Civen to you for writing your answers, must be re-
tm-ned No sheet is to be separated, torn out, 01 e-
s oyed. Draw your pen throug. any wntmg not
intended as an answer or part ot an answer.
6 Your answers must be written upon the paper
provided The use of other paper, blottmg paper, the
Ped examination paper, or slate^ for rough drafts
ov any writing whatever, is strictly torbidden.
7 You must not communicate with any pupil or
otlL person in the room, directly or -^-c^^^^^^^^^^
ino- the proo-ress of an examination. You must not
a- fe or deceive assistance of any kind in answering
the questions, either from pupils, memoranda or books,
ilw^nfraction of this or the preceding rule will m-
volve the loss of the whole exammation.
"^,._No fees will be exacted for th^^^^^^^^^
Academies under the control of ti^e. 01^^^^^^^ prescribed
^;^;i\^t4tfo\'i"r:'c?ruficrs
fees, VIZ.. *4.uu lor ^- ^■^y'^^ ^^ ^^^ nn;,7»ijitv Exainmers.
must be paid lo me occrcuxij w» •-"^' - -• -
40 nEGULATIOXS OP THE PROTESTAST COMMITTEE.
IV.
CONCEUNrxo THE MCGILL NORMAL SCHOOL.
SS. The McGiU Normal School in the city of Mont-
real i.s ostabhshed chiefly for the purpose o^' trSt
teachers for the Protestant popu^ati^on „n,l fo^ uT
other rolipous denominations of the Province of
Quebec other than the Roman Catholic. The studies
m this school are carried on chieHy in Enrdish but
French shall also be tau-ht. •^'W>'>t, out
• ?'!' '^^? Corporation'of McGill University is asso-
cated w,th the Superintendent of Public InstruS
n the du^ct.on of the McGill Normal School unT
^hT'fr' °^ "'^^ P'-otcstant Committee, and 3
o ■ Hv nf u ''"PP"',!",'" '}r^'"- «°""nittee consistin '
of hve members called "The Nor.nal School Connnit'
tee, which shall have the general supervision of the
attiurs of the Normal School.
. «0. It .shall be the duty of this Committee in con-
junct,,,,. w,th the Superintendent of Public Instr,°tion
the Co, reir°f p"IT' 1 ""^ ^'°''''^' Co,n,.,itte of
n^n^^nf » "''■", l"^t''"<=«™. to watch over the
o n vtu b, I f"^}' ^^ '"V'^'yise its expenditures,
to make by-laws tor .ts govern,ncnt, to provide for al
untorscen emergencies, and to employ f,-o,n year to
year assistants in the xNormal and Model .Schools other
tlmn the pnncipa and professors of the Normal
Model Scto';:. '''" ""'^'^ '''' ''^'' '"'^'— "f "-
The Staff of the McGM Nm-nal and Model Sc/woh.
divfdedli'rttXse! Z^t-^'^ ■'"!' '^
sociate professora ThJse slL^be^ulld^r r dSitn
MCGILL NORMAL SCHOOL.
41
of a principal, who, as -ach, will have particular clutieg
to perform for which he will bear the responsibihty.
Any one of the ordinary professors may be chosen to
till\ho office. . T X i V,
2 Each ordinary professor may be required to teach
several branches of study, and to devote the whole ot
his time to the Normal School.
3 The associate professors shall teach one or more
separate branches, and shall not be required to devoto
th.' whole of their time to the school. ^ , ,, ,
llti Tliere shall be a Head Master of the Boys
Model School, a Head Mistress of the Girls' Mo.lel
School and a Head Mistress of the Primary School, and
they shall be under the general direction of the prin-
cipal of the Normal School.
Annual Sessions of the Normal and Model Schools.
U^ The Annual Sessions of the Normal and Model
Sciiools shall begin on the first school day of Septem-
ber of each year and end in the Normal School on the
last school day of May, and in the Model Schoo on
the last school day of June. Such holidays shall be
kept as are prescribed by the Protestant Comnuttee ot
the Council of Public Instruction, or by tho Normal
School Committee.
Cour83 of Sticdy.
94 The course of study in the Normal School shall
eml)race in each grade the subjects of the Syllabus^ ot
KKamination for the teachers of that grade, together
with such additional subjects as may from time to
*• -__ V h - i>" +V.O Mnrmnl SohfK^l Committee.
The Model Schools shall conform as closely as possi-
12
REGUrATlONS OF THE PR0TE«5T.\NT COMMITTEE.
ble to the authorized course of study for Elementary
and Model Schools.
Terms of Admission.
05. Any British suljjcct wlio produces a certificate
of good moral character from the minister of the con-
fjrepition to wliich he belongs, and evidence to show
that he has completed the sixteenth year of his age,
may be admitted to examination for entrance into the
Elementary School Class, or, if he has completed his
seventeenth year, to the entrance examinations of the
Al()(l(d School Class.
OG. Previous to admission to the Elementary School
Class every pupil-teacher shall undergo an examination
as to his sufficient knowledge of reading, writing, the
rudiments of grannnar in his own language, geography,
and arithmetic ; before admission to the Model School
Class he must give proof of his knowledge of the sub-
jects of the previous year. I'^xcept as stated below,
the examination shall take place before the principal,
or before such other person as ho may specially ap-
point for the purpose.
07. All candidates who present certificates of hav-
ing passed in Grade III. Model School Course, and all
holders of elementary .school diplomas, shall be ex-
empt from examination for admission to the Element-
ary School Class. All cantlidates who have passed at
the A. A. examinations, taking two-thirds of the ag-
gregate marks, and who have passed in French, and
all holders of model school diplomas, shall be exempt
from examination for admission to the Model School
Class. Holders of elementary school diplomas, desir-
ing admission to the Model School Class, shall be ex-
amined in Algebra, Geometry and French only.
^H. No candidate is admitted to the Normal School
MCGILL NORMAL SCHOOL.
43
until the provisions of tho school laws respecting ad-
mission have heen fulHUetl .
»» Canrlidates shall be admitted to exammatioa
for entrance only at the times regularly appointed by
the principal of the school at the begnnung ot tho
session. Candidates exempt from exaniination can
only be admitted during the first week ot the session
except that teachers who may be actually engaged in
traohinir at the commencement of the session niay at
1 e sc^-etion of tho principal, be admitted up to but
"t later than the close of the C instmas vacatur.
No teacher-in-training so admitted later than the hi.t
of October shall share in that part of the bursary fund
which is distributed at Christmas.
Conditions of continuance in the Normil School
100. Teachers-in-training guilty of drunkenness,
of frequenting taverns, of entering disorderly houses
or gambling houses, or keeping company with dis-
orderly persons, or committing any act of immorality
or insulxmlination, shall be expelled.
101. Each professor shall have the power ot ex-
cludiiiir from his lectures any student who may be in-
attentfve to his studies, or guilty of any minor infrac-
tion of the regulations, until the matter can be report-
ed to the principal. x ^. „
lOa All teachers-in-training must in order to con-
tinue in the Normal School pass the Christmas semi-
sessional examinations. • • i c n ^ v^..
103 In exceptional cases the principal ot the INor-
mal School may admit on trial to the classes persons
4hose qualifications may be insufiieient for en ranee
Sueli persons may be excluded from the school by the
principal whenever he may judge it best so to do , but
44
REGULATIONS OP THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.
none shall be permitted to enter or to remain on trial
aLer the semi-sossional examinations.
Boarding Houses.
104. The tt;^chers-in-traininf^ sh&li s^lto tho pl'ice
of tiicir rcsidenf^e ; and those who catmot reside with
their parents will be perinittel to 'live in boarding
houses, but in such only as shall be spcoiady approved
of. No boarding houses having permission to board
male teachers-in-trMining v^ui be permitted to receive
female teachers-in-training as boarders, and vice versd.
2. They are on no account to oe absent from their
lodgings after half-j-)ast nine o'cl )ck In tht; e\ening.
*l r.hey will be ailowe<l to atti nd sucli lectures and
putjlk' ifjeotings only as may be considered by the
Principal conducive to their moral and mental improve-
meut.
4. A copy of the regulations shall be sent to all
kec])ers of lodging-houses at th<) beginning of the
session.
5. In case of lodgings being chosen by parents or
guardians, a written statement of the parent or guar-
dian shall be presented to the principal.
6. Ail intended changes of lodgings shall be made
known beforehand to tlie principal or to one of the
professors.
7. Boarding-houses shall be visited monthly by a
committee of professors.
8. Special visitations shall be made in case of sick-
ness being reported, either by professors or by ladies
connected with the school ; and, if necessary, medical
attendance shall be procured.
9. Students and lodgii-i^-house keepers are required
to report, as soon as possible, all cases of serious inness
and all infractions of rules touching boarding-houses.
>ent to all
MCGIT-L NORMAL SCHOOL.
Attendance on Relirfiom Instruction.
45
,., lus "n^rruction, e^h student wiH be rcqmred to
Ttt °nd public worship at his own church at lea,t once
every Sunday.
PriviUges of Teachers-in-training.
lOT. All teachers-in-training are entitled to free
'"'foS At the close of the semi-sessional exaunna-
tions The sum of $400 from the bursary fund will bo
V ded am^K the forty most successful pup.ls who
nofresfdra't home wit'h VO^'^-^^l^ZyZ sum"J
tlioii- attendance at the school Sim. arly the sum ot
«sn() will be divided at the close ot the sessional ex
unUnaT^ns The remainder ot the bursary fund wdl be
Sd'an allowance.for travelling expenses a^^^^^^^^^^
Xeache,-s-in-training residing m the P^°\"'^^°' ^„"™^[
.t a distance of more than ninety ^ile^ ^om Monhtal
i„ a proportion determined by the ^f^'f^f^'^'^^ll
,l,ove ninety miles, it being provided that > » '^llow
„eo for travelling expenses shall exceed ten dollars
10» All teachers-in-trainii.g who pass t u- sen .
.ess onal Examinations in the Normal School wi 1 00
tvZvt -f the total marks and who have not fallen
below 50 p"er cent, in any one of the groups oi sub-
4r,
REOUriATIONS OF THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.
iccts, English, Matheinatics, French and Miscellaneous,
nor in any one of the su))iocts required by the Sylla-
bus of Examination prescribed for diplomas of tho
grade to which they aspire, shall be entitled to con-
tinue in their classes after Christmas. Except by the
special permission of the prinripal, none others shall
be entitled to this privilege, nor to a share in tho
Christmas bursary.
no. All teachers-in-training who attain the stand-
ards defined above at the tinal examinations in the
Normal Schools shall be entitled to diplomas of the
grade of the class to which they belong, and, except
with the concurrence of the principal of the school and
the professor of each subject in which there has been
failure, none others shall receive diplomas or share in
the bursary fund.
in. All holders of elementary school diplomas ob-
tained by reaching the standards defined above shall
be entited to admission to the Model School Class;
none others, without the special permission of the
principal. Such holders of elementary school di-
plomas as have taken not less than 75 per cent, of the
total marks nor less than 60 per cent, of those in any
subject essential to the diploma according to the Syl-
labus of Examination of the Protestant Committee of
the Council of Public Instruction, shall be entitled to
admission among the "selected students" mentioned
in the following paragraph, but others may be so ad-
mitted by the principal.
Students for the Academy Diploma.
112. The Normal School shall bring up selected
students at the end of the Model School year to the
examinations for the entrance into the first year of the
Faculty of Arts of the UMiversities. They may be ex-
amined either at the examinations for the Associate in
MCOILL NOUMAL SCHOOL.
47
of iUn<p for the marticulation in
Art. in June or a^ '>°^«/j ^*„,3„ „£ .tudy in the
autumn, an<l shall taKt nn^ ^^
tii-st and second years. enrolled in the Normal
2. Such students shall be «^^^'^^^( \ ^^.^ ,|,„u be
School as stu<lents ot the f^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ They
,,,,ler the usual ple^go to t^^cj ti h n-^t such times
,,,,„lations of *«No™al School ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^
8. On report ot the co'''-^«; , crdital.ly m
inav bo attending that they ^'^'^.P \ • ,.,,s,„,ctively
thcy shall be entitltMl to b m >ai k_n n ^^^^^^^ o ^^^^^
.luUars per ^'^«;^"'"' J" ^'' 'j^e N„„„al School Commit-
Uursaries may bo pa..l by t c Ivor
tee out o£ any iund "■.^■a>'f^'<^, "Vor enu valont exam-
4. On passin- the "'te'■"'>'^'"i°■,°^X will be en-
ination. o\ the Univors.t.es »u h ^^ "^^^^
titled to reee.ve academy -hpom^ ^^^^^.^^ „j ^^^
the regulations ot the l^ro'^«*'J , ,liploii.a.s.
Council of P"\'l'<'/"^t™t.it", t" e adviee^,f the prin-
5. Such students may, ^'' ' * '''J'^t, ^ffiUated col-
^ 6. It shall be competent '« " « f^^« P ^,,^^ ,„
ir\sxq''trSSeSii-S:^
;^:- ,;itt!' K»^ :^^^^^^^
"™'7^.f,f^^.^„rp tit to students who have taken
acldemy d^Wsalabove to continue tor two ye...
48
RKGrr.vTroNS op tiik protrstant committkr.
oncror at tl... Lnivei.ity, or to ivturn thereto after
toachmcr lor a time, in or.ler to take tlie .le^^ree of
Bnvh.hv nt Arts. I.ut t\u-y shall ho lieM houn.l tT, fulfil
their enoMtrenieiits to touch, an<l tlioy shall not be eu-
titleu to bursa nes.
Teachers Imditutes.
II'V Institutes for the instruction of tcacliors in
the Science anrl Art of K.lucation and School Muna.rc-
ment, shall bo held anniiMl'v. '^
../f!'*Vr^'^^'?''.^'^''^"^' "^''^'^ ^^ ""'^^'^' ^^« management
ot the (l<.nglish) secretary of the Department ?f Pub-
lic Instructmu an. 1 tlie principal of th.- McGill Normal
School as Directors, who shall be responsible to
the Protestant Committee of the Council of Public
instruction lor the proper conduct of the Institutes
fhe Pv if '\''^^^^'^ «J^aIl. subject to the approval of
the Irotestant Committee, determine each year the
number ot Institutes to be held, the time and Lc. for
ea1h"ll4lr' '"' ''' P^"^"^"""^ ^^ ^^ ^"^^^--^ -'
«H«n?' .''^'"^'ff ^^'^ ^f attendance at the Institutes
shal be issued to mem])crs of such from and u,. .. such
conditions as niay be determine,! from time to time by
the .hrectors with the approval - r the Protestant Com^
\.^}Z\ ^'' ^^P^^^^i^S: t>!ie In. .antes the directors shall
Nonnaf' 'T-'^^^Y^^ P-^ic-sors of the McOill
iNoiinal lioo. and of the inspector of Pn stint
superior schools. '^'"^'^
t Jl**" ^f^ ^ TT^ "'^"^ '' "^''^^^ for the main-
tenauce ot fhe Instituus, the expenses incurred in
of the McGill iNormal Suiool shall be defrayed hv th«
iNoriuai Seliooi. "^ - ' —
TEE.
lorcto aft<^r
'; < leg-roe of
m.l to fullil
uot bo cu-
bcachors in
unugomenfc
lit of Pub-
mi Normal
onsible to
of Public
istitutes.
pproval of
year the
<1 i^act^ for
ollowed at
Institutes
up'.n such
to tiiiio by
taut Com-
etors sliall
le McGill
Pro "stant
the main-
curred in
jrofessors
ed by the
COMMISSIONEHS AND TRUSTEES.
49
CONCEUNING TUE DUTU:s uF SCHOOL COMMlbSIONEiiS
AND TRUSTEES.
School Groanda.
119. School sites shall, when possible, be in dry
elevated positions, easily accessible, and provided wi h
good water. . , . ,
120. School sites shall, when po.sible, be isoliited
and so situated that the surroundings will not inter-
fere with the work of the school room nor with the
morals of the pupils.
121. School sites shall be as far removed as possible
from swamp, or cem< *"ry.
122. The school -lounds shall be properly levelled
and drained, planted with shade trees and enclosed by
a substantial fence. They shall, when possible not be
less than a quarter of an acre in extent. A largur
area shall be provided for large schools.
123. Separate closets or privies shall be provided
for tlie sexes. A close fence, at least six feet in height,
extending from the closets to the school building, shall
separate the approaches to these closets.
*24. Proper care shall be taken to secure cleanli-
n 'n these closets and to prevent unpleasant and un-
heaiuiv >dors. The approaches from the school liouse
to the 'closets shall be so kept that the cl< s 'ts may be
reached with comfort in all kinds of weather.
SchoolhoiLses.
125. The schoolhouse shall, when possil ^ )e placed
at least thirty feel irom the public highway.
12« When the number of children oi school age
in a district exceeds seventy-five, the schoolhouse shaU
P"
50
RFGULATIONS OP THE PROTEHTANT COMMITT'/.B,
contain Ht least two rooms, wlien it exceeds one hun-
dr('<lan(| twmty-fivo ilire(; rooms, (in a»l<litiniiul room, at
least, lM-in;( r<'«|uiru<l for each mlditional tit'ty children.
^ ItiT. In each scliool room tht; area shall bo at least
fifteen s(iuare feet for each pupil, and the heif^dit from
floor to ceilin«,' at least ten feet so as to t,dve at least
ojie hundred and filty cubic feet of air space per pupil.
V2H. Ther ,-,hall be ante-rooms or cloak rooms for
pupils of both sexes, separate from the school room,
warmed and ventilated and supplie<l with honks and
with shelves for tho pupils' luncheon. (The outside
door should never open directly into tho school room).
^ ItiO. The heating apparatus shall be so placrsd as to
give a uniform temi)erature of sixty-live degrees, de-
termined by a thermometer, in the school room during
school hours.
1550. The windows of a school room shall be placed
on both sides of the school room, or on the left side of
the pupils and behind them, but never in front of the
pupils. The area of the windows, collectively, shall
not be less than one-sixth of the floor surface of the
school room. The top of each window shall be carried
up as near the ceiling as possil)lo ; and the bottom of
the side windows shall be at least four feet from the
floor of the room, and the bottom of the windows be-
hin<l the pupils at lea.st six feet from the floor.
1151. The windows shall open readily from the top
and bottom, and when double windows are used a ven-
tilator shall be provided at the top and bottom of each
double window.
lJ$ti. There shall be in every school room ample
provision for the admission and circulation of pure air
and for the escape of impure air.
Vili. The schoolhouses are to be built in accordance
witli plans and specifications furnished oi- approved ly
tiie Superintendent
COMMTS«inVKn'^ AVP TRrSTF.RS.
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134 School hoanls sluvll see that each sehoolhouse
i^ krpt in LnxKl repair, that the windows are pn-iMrly
ill'l with^la-ss. ir.l that suitahle fuel ^M^;;-;!-
that tlie (U^sks and seats are in good repa.r. thu the
!,uthouses are pn.p.rly provi<led ^^.th /»--;;;;-.;
(.l(.,m that the hlaekhoards are k.«pt paint.- that 11. u^
supply of jrood water. an<l that .v.ryt h.n.L,^ that is
: "os!sTryir th.. comfort of th. pupils and th. suee.sH
of the school is provided. When a inana-.r is ap-
llinted the school board shall see that he p.rlnr.ns
his duties in a proper manner.
IH5 No T.ul.lic schoolhouse or school crround oi any
l.uil.linrr, furniture, or othrr thin- prrtaunn- thnvto.
shall be used or occupied for any other purpos. than
ior the use or accommo.lation ot the pubhe seho<»l ot
the district, without the express permissmn o th«
school board or the chairmar thereoi-,and then only on
condition that all dama.cres ar.' made ^ood by the pc -
sons obtaining permission, and that the school r...m s
properly cleaned before the time toropen,n-te school
IJfO The teacher has ohar<,^e ot the schoo house «>n
behalf of the school board. He ^'^'l^'^^f'''^^^^^^
use the schoolhouse other than as directc^l b> thu ,
without their sanction. At the request ot the sd 1
board he must at onee deliver up the key ot the scIk.oI-
house to the chairman.
School Furniture ami Aj^paratas.
1»T A sufficient number of seats, provided with
backs, and desks shall be provided for the accomino.Uv-
tion of all the pupils ordinarily in attendance at the
'""^'aS The seats and desks shall be so arranj,red that
., - -1:1., ,,>...r oif i\,n\nir tlu' teachcr. ^ot more than
two pupils shall be allowed to sit at one desk.
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REGULATIONS OF THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE!.
iliU. llio height of tlie seats sliall be so givKhiatod
that all pupils may be seated with their feet tiniily
upon the floor. (To accommodate pupils of all ages
the desks should be of three diil'erent sizes),
140. The seats and desks shall be fastened to the
floor in rows with aisles at least eighteen inches in
width between the rows ; passages, at least three feet
wide, shall be left between the outside rows and the
side and the rear walls of the room, and a space from
three to five feet wide, between the teacher's platform
and tlie front desks.
141. Each desk shall be so placed that its edge will
be directly over the e<lge of the seat behind it. The
desk shall be provid<Ml with a shelf for pu[)ils' books.
l-i:t2. There shall be a teacher's desk of convenient
form with lock and key placed upon a dais or platfcjrm
at least six inches in height.
14;5. There shall be a cu})board, provided with lock
and key, for the preservation of school records and
apparatus.
144. There shall be a blackboard, at least three
feet six inches wide, ext'^nding across the whole room
in re^^r of the teacher's desk, with its lower edge not
more than two and a half feet above the floor or plat-
form ; and, when possible, there shall be an ad<litional
blackboard on each side of the room. At the lower
edge of each blackboard there shall be a shelf or trough
for h(»l<ling crayons and brushes.
145. There shall be in every school room, a jacketed
stove (unless another system of heating is used) a wood-
box or coal-bucket, a shovel, a poker, a broom, a
water bucket, a tlrinking cup, a hand liell, a clock, a
thermometer, a copy of the school regulations, a copy
of th(.' authorized course of study, and an authorized
sebno] journal ; .and in every school a standard diction-
ary, a visitors register, a set of tablet lessons of Tart
OOMM193IOSEnS ASD TIHI9TEE3.
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I of the First Rculcr, a supply of crayons an 1 Mack-
hoard brushes, a waste paper box. ->-']; °^^^.'^;^'^
America, a map of Canada and a u.ap ot the Prov mce
"74o'"'provision shall be n.ade by every school board
for fwJe, i ureach schoolhouse daily a.ul tor scrub ,m^
he oo" at least once every two n.ontl.s, and tor
;!;:u!; , «res one hour before ^^^^^^^ '^^^
school when re(imsite, but it is not tne ova^ u
to do this work.
The &hool Year.
147 All schools shall he closed from the 1st July
fo^lu 1-th Au.mst each year; but any school boar. 1
nav wit Ith, ln'l"-"val of the Superiuteudent. op.-n
o le o more of ili schools during this per.od when the
e iun.stanees of tl.c school render it neces ary.
14,H. The sehocds of a ----ipfHy shall o,,..neah
' :^luk,u i the ihool boanl of the/"U--lf ^■
lf*> IMio schools of each mnuicipaUty shal con
tinue in session eacli tia>, cxi.i I'u i f,,,- thp
UD of the roads. „ ,
ISO. The holidays for the Protestant Schools ot the
Provuice shall be as follows:
^'^:; Saturday and Sunda,-. From 2.thn..e^
to 2n.l January inclusive . Co.xl V ii.iH> i i
Birthday ; Donunion Day ; un.i suca u.i^ n ^. .ut l-ca-
I
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REGULATIONS OF THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.
claimed by authority or granted by resolution of the
school board of tlie municipality or by the Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction.
School Ilov/rs.
Ifll. The school hours shall be from nine o'clock in
the forenoon till four o'clock in the afternoon, unless
the school board by resolution prescribes a shorter
period.
There shall be a recess of not less than ten min-
utes each forenoon and afternoon, and a recess of
one hour at least shall be allowed for recreation during
the middle of the school day.
Engagement of Teachers
152. Each school board shall engage its teachers for
the time, at least, that the schools are to be in opera-
tion during the school year, and not for any less
period, except to replace a teacher retiring before the
end of the school year.
15:5. Each school board shall appoint a day, and
give due notice thereof, upon which they will meet
and receive applications and engage teachers for all
the schools of the municipality.
154. In the engagement of teachers the school
board shall consider the special needs and circumstan-
ces of the several schools under its control and shall
allot the teachers among these schools so as best to
promote the interests of the whole municipality
155. No school board shall require or permit any
teacher under its control to " board around ' among
the iidiabitants of the district
I50. The teacher's engagements for Protestant
sc.iools shall be inudc in accordance with Form xso 4
COMMISSIONERS AND TRUSTEES.
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>riii x\o ^
157. Whenever the average attendance of ^n ele
tnentary school exceeds fifty a second teacher =hall be
",„aged for that school by the school board.
Religious Instradion.
I5S Relicious Instruction shall be given in all
cubUrscS but no person shall require any pup.l
fna ypubUcschooltoS-^^^^^ or study i" "^ "-'" '"'y
r iSus book or to join any exercise ot devotmn or
"liiio'ol^etied to 'in wntn.g by his or her parent.,
"'i5»''Every Protestant school shall be opened each
doyvvlth the reading of a portion ot the Holy bcrip-
fnr.'s followed bv the Lonls Prayer.
1«0 I 1 ill -rad.'s of Protestant schools instruction
.ha^W 'vfm Biblical History, and the Holy Scnp-
t ressh-ri tor such purposes be used as a text-book,
S^t no f ininaJionil tiching shall be given in such
schools.
Authm-lzed Text-Books and Foniu.
1«1 Each school board shall select from the author-
ised VK;oks a list of text-books for use in the mv.nie..
mlit nanUngone book, or one graded set o Looks
hfcad. subiect of the course ot study, and shall msi,t
upo > ir use in the schools of the '"""'C'^f V ^^
the exclusion ot all others. A copy ot this li»t .,ha 1
plac n each school of the municipality (An ad-
d'tiCl series of reading books may be selected tor
^"V«rsSZar^'s'-U provide and use the au-
lliorized forms of teachers' c.ngag..ments,account-book.
school journal and school visitors register m their
uiUiiicipalities
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REGULATIONS OF THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.
iSecretarij-treaaitrer's expenses, as provided by 2112,
R. ^'. q.
\i\*\. The secretary-treasurer shall bo provided by
the sciiool coinini.ssioners or trustees with a suitable
minute-book, account- books, and othci.' stationery re-
quired for their work.
KM. The school commissioners and trustees shall,
it' possible, hold their meetings in the most central
school of the municipality, and if they hold their
meetings at any other place, they shall not pay rent
theret'oi' witliout the permission of the Superintendent.
IO»> When a secretary-treasurer travels upon liusi-
ness of the school corporation he shall be paid his just
travelling expenses , but any indemnit}' which may
have been accorded him by a court of justice or by any
legislative or nuinicipal i)()dy for the same journey
shall be deducted from his ex})enses.
1C50, A secretary-treasurer shall only be considered
to travel upon business of the corporation when he is
specially autJKjrized to do so by a resolution a<l(>pte<l at
a regular meeting of the school corporation stating the
object of the journey, or, if there is not time for a
meeting, u})on an order signed by the chairman or in
his absence by two members of the school corporation.
il»7 In the cities, towns and municipalities, of
which the population amounted at the taking of the
last census, to more than three thousand souls, or of
which the extent is more than nine miles in length,
there shall be allowed a certain sum for taking the
census of the children, upon a requisition to that eii'.'ct
addressed bv the connnissioners or trustees to the
Su{)<rintendent and approved by t)ie schocd ins|)ector.
i\%H Every sum allowe(.l to the secretary-treasurer,
or otlierwisG paid out in accor<lance with tlie })rt!eeding
regulations, shall be paid out of the funds of the school
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POOR MUNICIPALTTIES.
uTiicipality an.I shall bo accounted for in the ordinary
manner.
Poor Municipalities
1«». Those school municipalities only whose annual
share of the government grant is less than two hun-
dred dollars, are eligible for a grant from the Pooi
Municipalities Fund. . i f„„,
I70 Mm.icipalitios, desiring to obtain a gmnt £ cm
tl,.. P...ir Mnnicipalitics Fund, nmst inako appl.cat on
tl, tl,at ettect to the Snpcrintcndent on or betore the
1st September each year.
171. Tbis application must be accompanied hy a
c<..rtiticate from the seliool inspector sfating 1 tlut
tl,„ seliool law and regu ations have been taitlilully
rd out in the municipality ; (2) that the te.xc hers
u-. competent; (3) that there ^re no aiTears di e by
solvent persons; (4) that the "'"'""P-^l'^y '^, P"V' *„.
cannot contribute more than it does for school pur-
'"'17a School municipalities that have tailed to com-
nlv with the instructions of tlu, Superintendent shall
receive no share of the Poor Municipalities Fund.
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RF.GULATTON'S OF THE PUOTESTANT COMMITTEE.
VI.
CONCEUNINO TEACHERS.
173. When two or more teachers are employed in
a school one i^hall l)e the head teacher. The head
teacher shall he responsil)le for the organization, classi-
fication, and discipline of the whole school, and shall
prescribe, (with the concurronce of the school board),
the duties of the assistant-teachers.
IT4. Teachers shall not absent themselves from
seliool nor close their schools on regular school days
without permission from the school board or the chair-
man thereof, unless in case of sickness or other un-
avoidable cause, in which case the al)sence shall be
immediately reported to the school board.
175. It is the duty of a teacher in a public school :
1. To see that the schoolhouse is ready for the re-
ception of the pupils at least hfteen minutes before
the time prescribed for opening the school in the morn-
ing, and live minutes before the time for opening in
afternoon ; .
2. To give vigilant attention to the ventdation and
temperature of the .school rooms, and to determine the
temperature by a thermometer. At each recess the
windows and doors shall be opened for the purpose of
cliani^dng the atmosphere of the room ;
:l To^give >trict attention to the proper cleanliness
of the schoolhouse and outbuildings, to make and en-
force such rules as will ensure the keeping of the school
grounds and outbuildings in a neat ami cleanly condi-
tion, and to inspect these at least once eacii day ;
4. To see that no damage is done to the furniture,
fences, outbuildings, or other school property, and to
give notice in writing to the school board of any such
danuiL^e and also of any necessary repairs ;
DUTIE3 OF TEACnERS.
69
5 To see that the schoolhousc and outbuildings
uro 'locked at all proper times, and when not locked to
.,H' that they are under the charge of a teachei-, or
..t' a monitor for whose faithfulness the teacher shall
l,c responsible, (or of a caretaker after school hours ;)
6. To classify the pupils strictly according to tho
authorized course of study ; , , ^, i
7. To require each pupil to do thoroughly the work
prescribed for one grade before promoting him to tho
next hi'^her grade. Pupils who have fallen behind in
the work of their grade shall be placed in the nexti
lower grade ; . t • iu
8 To prepare and keep in a conspicuous place in the
school room, for the guidance of teacher and pupils, a
time-table showing the order of exercises for each class
for each day in the week, and the time devoted to eacli
exercise per day;
9 Not to require nor permit any pupil to use as a
school text-book any book not included m the list ot
lext-books prescribed for the use of pupils m the
iiumicipality ; .
10 To open the scliool each morning with reading a
],()rtion of the Hoi; Scriptures, followed by the Lords
Prayer ; , , ^ ^ l
11 To furnish the pupils with constant employment
durincr school hours, and tu endt^avor by ju<licious and
diversified methods to rende- the exercises of the school
])leasant as well as proHtablo ; ^ , , o u
12. To make special preparati m oeforehond tor eactl
day's work with the several classes ; , ,, ^ ,
13. To teach diligently and faithfully all the sub-
jects of the authorized course of study ;
' 14 To explain each new lesson assigned, pointing
out the difficult parts, that every pupil may kn..vv
what he is expected to do for the next recitation and
how it is to be done ;
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RFOULATIONS OF THE PROTFSTANT COMMITTF-B.
15. To give liis undivided attention to tlie school
woi'k, and n(^ to en<^agc in any private business or
woi'k on the school premises during scliool liours ;
10. To use sucli methods to secure (hscipHne as may
be adopted by a kind, firm and judicious parent in his
family, avoiding corporal punishment, except when it
shall appear to be imperatively necessary, and then a
record of the offence and the punishment sliall be^
made in the .school j(jurnal. All degrading and unusual
punishments shall be avoided. Teachers are specially
warned not to inlliet any blow with the hand or other-
wise upon the head of a pu{)il ;
17. To read to the pupils, from time to time, thr
scliool regulations that apply to them, that they may
have a clear understanding of the rules by which they
are cfoverned ;
1(S. To pres(M've a careful oversight of the conduct
and habits of the pupils during .school hours;
19. To keep, in the prescribiHl form, a journal of the
daily attendance, and to enquire into causes of tardi-
ness and absence ;
20. To keep the visitors' register, and to allow visi-
tors free access to the same ;
21. To make up all returns required by the superin-
tendent, the inspector and the school board, as far as
the information required can be supplied ;
22. To carry out the suggestions of the inspector to
the best of his abilitv ;
23. To preserve for reference the educational jour-
nal and other works, &c., furnislied to the school, and
on retiring from the school to leave them in order for
his succes.sor ;
24. To endeavor to improve liis professional status
by attending the teachers' m<'etings held in the county,
and, if possible, the annual Tesichers' Institute, and by
professsonal reading.
RE.
:he school
iisincss or
ours ;
no as may
ont in his
)t wlien it
lid tlion a
, shall ])e
id unusual
; specially
I or other-
time, tlir
tlu'V mav
ft/ 4
diich they
10 conduct
•nal of the
of tardi-
lUow visi-
le superin-
i, as far as
ispeetor to
)nal jour-
chool, and
I order for
nal status
he County,
he and l»v
DUTIES OF PUPIL3. "*
VII.
CONCERNING PUPILS.
170 It is the (Uity i every pupil to attend school
punctually and regularly, to follow the authonzjMl
ourso of study, to conform to the regulations ot I e
.chool, to obey promptly all the directions ot the
r'acher, to be diligent in stu<ly. respectful to teach er.s^
kind and obliging to schoolmates, clean and neat n
h!d,its, person" aiKl clothing, ami to retrain entirely
from the use of profane an<l vulgar language.
177 No pupil who is affected with, or exposed to,
any contagious disease shall be permitted to attend
school untU he produces me-lical or other sat.stactory
evidence that all danger from his mingling with the
other pupils, or from his exposure to the disease, lias
passe<l away. , i. i. i u
17S Pupils are require<l to procure the text-booKs
and other school requisites indicated by the course ot
study for the class to which they belong.
I7t> The school board may provide and lend to m-
.rprent pupils, with due precautions for their proper
pivservation. text-books and other school requisites.
l<SO In all cases of absence pupils are required to
furnish from their parents or guardians on returning
to school sufficient reasons for such absence.
IHI No pupil shall be permitted to leave at any
time before the regular hour for closing his class ex-
cept in case of sickness or on a written or personal re-
..uest of his parent or guardian. , , «u
ISa Each pupil is ro(iuired to be present at each
inspection and examination of his school or depart
- exit, or to presont a satisfactory excuse or iil)srnce.
~ Each pupil shall have a particular desk, am
IHS.
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REQULATIOMS OP THE PROTESTANT COMMITTEE.
shall keep tlie same and the Hoor beneath it in a neat
and ijrderly condition.
IH't. Pupils of one district shall not attend the
school of another district unless by speci d piruiissiou
of the school board.
IHH When the school board establislies more than
one department or school in a district, all the pupils
shall be classitied according to their attainments and
shall attend such drpartment therein as they shall be
found qualitied for, as determined by pro[)er <'Xamina-
tion.
IHO. Pupils shall be responsible to the tearhcr for
their conduct on the school premises and also when
goin<r to, or returning from, school unless they are ac-
companied by their parents or guardians,
1^**7. Any school property or furniture, injured or
destroyed by a pupil, must be made good forthwith by
the parent or guardian.
IHH. When the ordinary discipline of the school
fails to secure becoming conduct in a pupil, the teacher
shall not?!' the parents of th( fact. If no improve-
ment tak ; place, the teacher may then suspend him
from till ■•cjiool for a period not exceeding five school
days, is the suspension be for refusal to do some
detinite act that may rightfully be demanded, it may
be exteniled until the oti'ender returns and does that
which he had refused to do.
1M». Whenever any teacher suspends a pupil, he
.shall at once notify the parents or guardians in writ-
ing stating the length of time for which the pupil is
suspended and the reasons for such suspension.
1»0. When it becomes evident that the conduct of
a pupil is such as to endanger the morals of his com-
panions, or the authority of the teacher and the ordin-
ary modes of discipline fail to secure amendment-, the
head teacher may report the pupil to the school board
fal
in a neat
blend the
crmissiou
norc tlian
lie pupils
lents and
^ sliall be
uxamina-
acher for
ilso wlien
iy are ac-
njurL-d or
JivvitFi by
le school
m teacher
iinprove-
Dcnd him
ve school
do some
d, it may
does that
pupil, he
in wi'it-
e pupil is
n.
nduct of
his com-
he ordin-
ii(»nt. the
APPRAUB.
63
for expulsion, n^d may susp.nd the pupil p.ndmg the
drcision of the h hooll'inl
IttI Any pupil exp. I from school by ' . school
board shall no be re-aduiitL-d to any sch J m the
,nuni(-ipality witl>out the written consent ot the choo
board; but any pupil expelled from school who shall
express to the teacher his re-ret ior his conduct is
openly and explicitly a.s th case may r. iuir- 'uiy,
with th • approval of the teacher iui<l the school board,
be re-admitted to the school.
VIII.
COXOERNma appeals to the PROTESTANT COMMITTEE
\rOM T E DECISIONS OF TUE SUPERINTENDENT.
1»2 Any person who desires to appeal to the Pro-
testant Committee from th,- decision of the ^up^'^n-
t.ndent shall do so by petition and m contormity with
the following provisions :
1 The petition ad.lressed to the Protestant Com-
mittee of the Council of Public Instruction shall be
forwarded to the secretary of the committ . by re^is-
U'l-ed letter or it shall be served on him by a badiH :
2 This petition shall state the j^rounds or reasons ot
the appeal and no others will be taken into considera-
tion by the committee ; , , „ , » ..
3 Tlie persons interested shall appear before the
connnittee or a sub-committ. . personally (or by tluMr
attorney if they desire), otherwise the commitKe ^vlll
proceed against them by detault ;
4 The superintendent shall submit to the committee
Rll the documents in his possession relative to said
'jcument concerning mailers or
•ol board I appeal, and no othei
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farts wliich may have happened since the judgment
which is appealed a;^ainst, was rendered, sliall be pro-
duced before tlie committee ;
5. The Superintendent, if he desires to do so, shall
give to the committee explanations concerning the
question or questions which form the subject of the
appeal, in the presenct; of tlie persons interested ;
(i. The appeal shall be made within fifteen days from
the day in which the judgment of the Superintendent
is connnuiiicated or transmitt(!d to the representatives
of both appellants and resj)ondents ;
7. No petition in appc.-al will l)e received by the
connnittee unless accompanied with a (Irposit of four
dollars to pay for copying documents retpiired for the
appeal
IX.
CONCERNIXO TEXT-BOOKS SUBMITTED FOR
AUTHORIZATION.
lOJI. Persons desiring to submit a text-l)ook to the
Prott'stant Committee for authorization sliall forward
one dozen copies of the book to the Superintendent
for examination, stating the retail price and the price
per dozen.
Itt4. A sample copy of every edition of every book
authorized by the Protestant Committee sliall be
deposited in the Department of Public Instruction by
the publisher, and no edition of any b(X)k shall l)e con-
sidered as approved without a certificate to that effect
from tlu' Superintendent of Public Instruction, which
certifieat«' ujay he vritlvlrawn at any time at the
request of the committeo.
FORMS.
65
u<lgment
be pro-
so, shall
ling the
t <jt' the
ed;
ays from
ntendent
sntatives
by the
of four
[ for the
1»5. Every authorized lxx»k shall boar the imprint
of the publisher, and shall show upon the cover or
title pa«re the authorized retail price, and no part of
the lx)ok shall be used for advertising purposes, with-
out the wntten consent of the Supermtendent ot Pub-
lic Instruction.
1»«. No alterations in contents, typograpliy. bmcl-
inc- paper, or any other material respects, shall, in any
atSe, be made without the approval of the Protestant
Committee. • i a i. i
11>7. Any books recommended as aids to teachers
for private reference or study, shall not be used a3
text-books by the pupils.
)R
k to the
for war* 1
itt'iulcnt
ho price
iry Ijook
^hall be
ction by
1 be con-
at eti'ect
n, wiiich
at tile
Form No. 1.
Farm of Certijicate of Moral Character.
"This is to certify that I, the undersigned, have per-
sonally known and had opportunity of obsorvmg
t()r tlie ..'.*... ^^^^ V^^^ ' ^^^^^
aiiriiK^ all such time kin life and conduct have l)een
without reproach ; and I atHrm that I belive him to
be an upright, conscientious and strictly sober irian.
(Thw certificate imist he signed by the Minister of
the conqroqatwu to which the candidate hdmnjs and
bt/ two school commissioners or trmtees or school visi-
tors. )
Cj
REGULATIONS OF THE PROTESTANT COMMITTED.
Canada-
Province of Qiiebec.^
Form No. 2.
Protestant Board of Examiners
for candidates for the position
of School Inspef'tnr.
We, the undersioTied Protestant examiners, appoint-
ed by the Protestant Committee of the Council of
Public Instruction according to law, certify that . . . .
havinj^ fulfilled
all the conditiouH prescril>ed by the school law and
regulations, has passed the examinations prescribed
for candidates for the position of school inspector, and
is therefore eligible for appointment as school inspector.
Given at Quebec 18 ... ^
f
xaminers.
Form No. a
To the Secretary
Protestant Central Board of Examiners,
Quebec.
Sir,
I, the undersigned,
residing at county of
have the Iionor to inform you that I intend to pre-
sent myself at for the
examination for diploma
in July next.
I enclose herewith : —
1. A certiiicate that I was born at
county of ill the month of 18
A
tinea
authorized form.
cc ui liiorru e
liiiracter accoruuiiX t
u
Al- _
tilU
aminers
position
ippoint-
uncil of
at. . . .
fulHlled
law and
escribed
tor, and
ispector.
iminers.
to pre-
. for tlie
diploma
Form No. 4.
<7
Canada,
Province of
Quebec.}^^^""^^^P^^^'y "'
On the day of the month in tho year
18 , it is mutually a«rree(l and stipulatod between the
school of the municipality of
in the county of , represenU^l by
their chairman under a resolution of the said
passed on the day of IH , and ^
teacher holding a diploma for the Province of
Quebec and residing at as follows :—
The sai«l tcaclier hereby makes an engtxgement with
the said school for term of year from the
day of 18 to the day of
IS (unless the diploma of the said teaeher be with-
drawn, or anv other legal impediment arise) to teach
the ' "school in disirict No. , according
to the school law and regulations, every day dunng
said term except on holivlays prescribed by the Regu-
lations for Protestant Schools.
The said agree to pay to tho said teacher
the sum of for the said school year, payable
in current money and not otherwise, and
neither the secretary-treasurer nor any person shall
alter this method of payment
Done at the day and date first above men-
tioned, and the parties have signed after hearing tho
same read.
Chairman of the School
Teacher
ACAJ
ACAl
App
Alt
AUT
Bui.
Bl.v
Boa
Boa
Cen
INDEX.
Academy : —
Conditiona 03
Special (>5
Cnanpe of name <)(>
Entrance examination 07
Fees of OS
SfXH'iinens of work 70
Insjjcction of. 69, 71
Examination of. 73-84
Academy Dipi-omas: —
Form of diploma 52
From Central Board ')3
Conditions for Kradnatefl 54
For Normal Sdiool students '^o
First Class... •')«
By whom recommended 57
Examination for 34, 58, 59
ApPEAJ-S to PftOTEHTANT CoMMIl'lEE 192
AUTIIOUIZVTION OF TeXT-B(X)KH 10.3-197
AuTHoruzKD FOHMS 102
Bulletins ov Inspection ...9--n, 71—10
Blackuoaki) .- 144
BoAiiDiNO Around 155
Board of Examineiw :—
tkjntral Board 17-51
For Inspectors 1-8
Central Board : —
Powers of. 17
Grades of diplomas 18
Chisses of diplomas 19
L(K;al centres -0
Time of examinations 21, 39
Notice required 22
Certificatt? 23
Fees 24
Method of examination 26-31
ii.
Subjecte of examination 32, 34
Standard retiuired 'M>-39
EjienintioiiH grunted 40 41
Records and rorK)rta 42, 43, 40, 47^ 49
Action annnllcd 44
Ke-exauiination 45
Examiners 48
Rules for candidates 50
butit'8 of secretary 51
Classification of Scnooijs GO, 01
CounsE Or" SirnY : —
For three ^'rades of schools 62
In relation to ins|)ector8 9—2, 8, 13, lo
In rt^lation to suixirior schools 03'-«. 71—*. 12, 74
Of Normal Sch(x»l 94
In relation to teachers 9—3, 175—6, 7, 13
In relation to pupils 9—2, 176
Diplomas : —
Grades of. 18
(■lasses of 10
Sealed 43
Academy ,52
Cancelled 44^ 45
Deputy-Examinkrs fx)R Central Board : —
Appointment 26
Remuneration 26
Duties 27-31, 50
Deputy- Ex AMiNtms fx)R Superior Stniooi^ : —
Appointment 73
Duties SO
Engagement OK Tbaciikus: —
Lengtli of. 1,52
I>ay for 153
Form of 156
Educational Journai^ 175—23
FiiKs:—
F'or examination of insjiectors 6
" " "teachers !!...24] 37
For su{)erior schools (]8
For university certificate 87 note
For dep'.ity-oxaminers 26
For apj^eala 192—7
32, 34
:«-39
40 41
4f}, 47, 49
44
46
48
50
51
00, 01
62
-2. 3. 13. 10
71-4. 12. 74
^94
17.')— 6, 7, 13
,...9-2. 170
18
19
43
,52
44,45
26
26
27-31, 50
73
80
1.52
153
150
175—23
6
24, 37
08
...87 note
>o
192-7
iii.
„ i.no
IIOLIDAYB 170
HeadTkaciier
iNOTrriTEs:— Ijo
Held annually ••••• .,-
Miiuiiueinont of Ym ^\^
OrtificiiU^H ****' JJ7
K S. profesHors jjg
Exijensea of "o—lfl
Inaixictor's duty \' ».
Tetuhere' duty - i'«>— ^
Inspbctxjr: —
Exami nation ot
Composition of board ~ *
Exiwnsoa of board •• ^
Duties of board *• J
Time of examination _
SubjectH of examinatio:: - '
Certificates n-Mpiired J
DejMiHits retjuired
Duties of c)— 1
(joncerning Schools 'irii'-ifi'f'g 9
Teachera 9—4.5,6,7.8^9
" Pupils c";:::^ 1^
*• Commissioners ][~\' "
« Teachers' Meetings iCa'"4n 13 17
« Sup«^rintendeiit 9-9. 3, 11, iJ^w
** Secretary-Treasurer -^f""
" Prijse-Bookfl - ^^^^
iKSPExrron of Superior Schools :—
Duties of. . , 1 • 71
To inspect model schools and academies 'J
To prtipare questions 71—11
To report on inni)ection ■ '^ ^
To report on written examinations ^^r
Maps
Model School:— «I
Conditions for ^^
Special cases ..^
Change of name _
Entrance examinations J!^
tees of |.y
Application for insi^ection
iy.
Specimons of work 70
IiiHfMMtidn of 71
Examination of. 73-64
NOTIMAI. SciI<K)I, ( Mc(tlLL) : —
l'urp<»Ho (^f. fig
Direction of. 89
CVtinniittoo of. 90
Btair.r 91_92
Annual S<^ssif)n 93
CVjiirso of Study «)4
A<lnii8Hion Ho-'.MJ
Gjnditi(tn of continuance 100-103
Boarding? houses ir>4
Relij-'ioufl instruction lOo-ldO
Privilefics of teadiora 107-111
Academy studenta 112
OuTBUii-niNOS 123, 124, 175-^. 5
PlUZK-IioOKS 10-16
POOU MUNICIPAUTIES 100-172
Pun LB : —
Duties of 176
ClaHsillcation 175— «. 185
Wiirk of 175—7
Discii»line of 175-16. LS8-191
Conduct of. 175-18. 186
Contajjious Diseases 177
Text-Hooks for 178, 179
Keasons for absence 180
Cannot leave school 181
To be ])reHent at insjH^ction 182
Of adjoining district 184
Damages by 187
Duties of in examination 87
Privileges of. 85
Punishments 175—16
ReUGIOUS I.NSTRUCIION 158-160
School Boauds: —
In relation to school grounds „ 119-124
" schoolhouses 125-136,146
" " " school furniture 137-146
" " " teachers' engagements 152-157
luXt-UOOKS ioi
Authorized Forms „ 162
70
71
73-«4
fiS
89
90
91-92
93
94
<ir>-\m
....100-103
ir>4
....lOo-HW
....107-111
112
'A, 17r)-3. .-i
10-16
....109-172
176
175-6. 185
175-7
Ifi. lS.S-191
75-1*^. 186
177
,...178, 179
180
181
182
184
187
87
85
175-16
....158-160
8kCRCTARY-Trk\81RKR'8 E.XrEN8E8 lOn-lftS
fck,if<K)i, .loiRNAi 9-«. 145, 162, n.'i-W
Sfn<M.i, Ykar 147-150
8cii«M)i, Iloihji M 151
Position 119-122, 125
Size 126, 127
rians 12S, l:W
Windows KiO, l:?l
Kt'pairs i;{4
Use of. i:v>. i:'.6
Furniture 1;{7-146
Cleatiinji aiul fires 146, 17.)— 3
DunuiKos 135, 17.'>~». 187
To be loiked 136, 17.">-5
In charge of teuclier 13*i
SPEC'OfKSH OK St-iiooi. Work : —
KK'uientiiry School 9—9
!Sui)erior Schools 70
TKXT-r.'V)K8 :—
Authorization of 193-197
Uniform Series of 175— •*• 161
Pupil-s provided with 178
May be lent to pupils 179
Te.\ciikrs:—
Attendanre 174, 17.5—1
I'uties of 175
Head Teacher 173
Enga>;enieuts I.j2-157
Number of. 157
Time-Tabi.e 9-3. 4. 10, 71-«. 17.5-8
Temi'ERatirk; 12i), 17.5—2
IJsiKoRM Series OK Text-Books 101
Vestilation 9-10. 13o, 132, 17,5-2
Visitor's Keoister 9-4. 15, 145, 162, 175-a>
....119-124
;5-136, 146
. ..137-145
....152-157
161
162
RESUME OF
THE SCHOOL LAW.
1
con
Lie
hav
iiial
otli-
law
]
fun
Coi
Ko]
ma
an(
of
an
RESUME
OF THE
LAW OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
1882-3— The Department of Public Instruction
consists of a superintendent, who is appointed by the
Lieutenant-Governor in Council, two secretaries, who
have, under the superintendent, the general control of
matters connected with the department, and such other
officers as are .[uired for the administration of the
laws of public instruction.
1886— The superintendent, in the exercise of his
functions, is bound tr. .omply with the directions of the
Council of I»ublic Instruction, or with those of the
Roman Catholic or Protestant committee, as the case
mav be. .
i 889-92 — It is the duty of the superintendent:—
1. To hohleiKiuiries into difficulties concerning schools
and school-houses ;
2. To compile and publi.sh statistics ;
3. To submit to the government an annual statement
of sums required for pul)lic instruction ;
4. To distribute grants to school boards ;
5. To prepare and distribute necessary blank I'.irms,
and advice on the management of schools ;
78
MANUAL OF SCHOOL LAW.
6. To examine and control accounts of all persons
receivinfj <,fMV('rnnicnt <,n'ants for schools.
7. — To niakt' an annual r«'])ort to tlie Le^aslature.
8. — To investigate disputes arising ))et\veen school
commissioners and trustees and teachers, and to give a
final decision.
THE COUNCIL OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
1 893 — The Council of Public Instruction is com-
posed (1) <»f the IJoman Catholic hishops of the Province,
cr-officio (now ten in numVier) ; (2) of an equal number
of lionian Catholic laymen ; and (.'>) of an equal number
of Protestants. The last two classes are appointed by
the Ticutcnanl-Coveriior in Council.
I 895-9 — The superintendent is chairman of the
council, and the two secretaries of the drpartment are
joint secretaries of the council. The suj»erintendent
provides a place of meeting for the council, calls special
meetings of the same, and provides for its expenses.
I9IO— It is the duty of the Council of Public
Instructiiin to consider such educational matters as
afl'ect the interests of both Koman Catholics and
Protestants.
1 894 — The Council of Public Instructictn is divided
into two committees, the one consisting of the Koman
Catholic and the other of the Protestant members
thereof.
1991 — Kaeh committee has its meetings separate,
and it may ti.\ the perio(l and numl)er thereof.
It establishes its ([uorum, settles the mode of pro-
cedure ai its meetings, appoints a chairman and
secretary, and revokes such appointments at plea.sure.
190IJ — The members of the Protestant committee
may associate with themselves live
th
em \\
;sociate witn ttiemselves nve persons to ass:
1 their labors, and the Provincial Association
o
f
COUNCIL OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION*.
79
persons
ture.
n school
to give a
IS coni-
*rovince,
number
number
inted by
1 of the
nent are
itendent
s special
nses.
'. Public
tters as
lies and
1 divided
I Roman
nembers
leparate,
of pro-
an and
iasure.
inmittee
assist
ation of
Protestant Teachers may appoint a sixth associate
member.
Sucli persons do not form part of the Council of
Public Instruction, Init they have in tlie Protestant
comn»' "^ee the same powers as the ordinary members of
such iunittee.
\<-ji 1 —-Every thinf,' within llic sc()pe of the functions
of the Council of Public Instruction, whicli specially
concerns the schools and jnihlic instruction ^n'nerally of
Roman Catholics, is within the exclusive jurisdiction of
the Roman Catholic committee of sucli Council. In the
.same manner, everythinic within the scope of such
functions, which specially concerns the schools and
jmblic instruction j^'cnerally of Protestants, is within the
exclusive jurisdiction of the Protestant committee.
19 1*2-4 I It is ilie d\ily of each committee: —
1. To make re«,ndations for school inspectors, normal
schools, ])uMic schools, and l)oards of examiners;
2. To cancel diplomas of teachers piilty of bad
conduct, innnorality, or intemperance ;
3. T<» recommend the dismissal of school inspectors
found <miltv of had conduct, immorality, intemperance,
or neglect of duty ;
4. To select, and arrange for the publication of, a
suitable series of school text-hooks ;
5. To hear appeals from the decisions of the
superintendent ;
G. To receive legacies f(»r educational purposes;
7. To .select and recommend for appointment vSchool
inspectors, professors of normal schools, the secretaries,
antl the members of boards of examiners ;
8. To consiiU^r all matters and documents submitted
by the secretary of the conunittee from the Department
of Public Instruction.
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MANUAL OF SCHOOL LAW.
SCHOOL INSPECTORS.
^^42 — School inspectors are appointed by the
Lieutenant-Governor in Council on the recommenda-
tion of tlie committees. Their duties are: —
1. To examine tlie school teachers, schools and school-
houses \uider their control ;
2. To inspect the accounts of the secretary-treasurers
and the registers of the school commissiouers or
trustees ;
3. To ascertain, whether the provisions of the school
laws and rcgidations are carried out.
1944 — Xo person can l)e appointed school inspector
unless : —
1. He has attained the age of twenty-five years;
2. He has ol)tained a diploma ;
3. He has taught s(hf)ol during at least five years;
4. He has discontinued teaching not more tlian five
years ;
5. He lias been examined by one of the two com-
mittees.
1945 — In the performance of his duties each
inspector comi)li»'s with the instructions given to him
by the superintendent, in accordance with the regulations
of the committees.
1946 — The secretary-treasurer of each municipality
and every teacher of a public school tlierein shall, under
a penalty of eight dollars, exhibit to him all the
documents in their charge ))elonging to or in any way
relating to their respective offices.
SCHOOL VISITORS.
1950 — School visitors may visit the public schools
aa often as they thijik desira]>le ; but visitors arc entitled
to visit only the schools of their own religious faith.
I
by the
unienda-
d school-
reasurers
3iiers or
le school
nspector
ars;
years ;
lian five
wo com-
ies each
I to him
^Illations
icipality
11, under
all the
any way
SCHOOL VISITORS.
81
schools
entitled
faith.
I
1954_Kach visitor is entitled: —
To he present at examinations made by any board of
examiners, and to ((uestion the candidates who otter
themselves for examinatio.is, and to give his opinion.
To have communication of the regulations and other
documents relative to each sduxd and of all other
information eoncerning it. , • • *
195 |_Tlie following persons are school visitors tor
the whole Province : — .
1st. Members of the two committees of the Council
of Public Instruction; , , n . *
2ndlv. Judges of the Supreme Court, of the Court ot
Queen's Pench, and of the Superior Court, residing in
the Province; , , ,. . -i .
3i,ny.— Members of the Federal Parliament resident
in the Province ; » ,-. i
4thly. Members of the I^'gislature of Quebec ;
5thlv. The Secretaries of the Department of Public
Instruction; ,
6thly. The principals and professors ot normal
schools. . . 1 r ii
2nd. The following persons are visitors only tor the
municipalitv in which they reside :—
1st. lioman Catholic and Protestant clergymen;
2ndlv. Members of the Council of Arts and Manu-
factures ; » , t>
3rdly. The Mavor and the Justices or the leace;
4thry. The colonels, lieutenant-colonels, majors and
senior captains of the militia.
ROAKDS OF EXAMINERS.
1955— Boards of examiners for the examination of
i;,i..*jir. fo*- tp'»'^'}H^r'a' <linl<iinns are established by
proclamation of the Lieutenant-Governor m Council.
82
MANUAL OF SCHOOL LAW.
1957 — The nienibors (from five to fourteen in
munhcr) ;ire ajipointed by the Lieutenant-Governor
upon the reeoiiinn'iidation of one of the comniittees of
the ('ouiK'il of Public Instruction.
195N-— 'I hcsc b(iai<ls of examiners may be or^ranized
in two (iivisi(»ns, Jidiuan Catholic and Protestant, in
which case each division has the same powers as the
whole board.
I9G2 — It is the duty c.f these boards of examiners
to examine candidates for teachers' diplomas, and to
dclivci' dipb.nias to those deemed worthy, in iiccr>rdance
w^ith the n'i:,,latiuMs of the committees of the Council
of i'ublic Instruction.
1966 — Tlu; Li(Mitcnant-Govcrnor in Council, upon
the recommendation of the Protestant committee, has
constituted a ccutral board of examiners f(»r the exami-
nation of candidates for teachers' diplomas. The
central board aloue has the ri<,dit of i-ssuiui,' diplomas
valid for the scIk.oIs under the control of the Protestant
commit lee.
1907_T!ie central board of examiners is composed
(•f live members and a s<,'cretary, api)ointed ])y the
Lieutenant-CJovernor in C(»uncil, up(»n the recommenda-
tion of the Protestant committee.
I9(iti-~h is the duty of the central board:—
1. To ])rei)are the examination questions in the
dillerent sid)jects presci'ibed ;
2. To submit the examination questions to the can-
didiites at central localities;
3. To examine the answers <,nvcu by the candidates,
and, after due deliberation, to .u'rant 'diplomas to the
candidates deemeil worthy.
1969 — Tlie examinations under the central board
are conducted in accordance with the regulations of the
Protestant committee.
1959 — All persons desiring to act as teacliers under
SCHOOL MUNICil'ALITIEH.
83
rteen in
jrovernor
littees of
Tfranized
'Slant, in
s as the
:aiainer3
and to
[•f>r( lance
Council
[■i\, upon
ttee, lias
B exami-
is. The
lil»lonias
oit'stant
Mil posed
liy the
imenda-
this law shall, unless provided with a tliplonui from one
f.f the normal schools of the Province, under^'o an
.'xamination before one of the said l>oards of examiners
and o]>tain a diploma.
School commissioners an<l trustees, and all persons
rntrusted with the maiiauvmcnt of schools, shall emjdoy
as teachers such persons only as are ]u-ovid«'d with
diiiloiuas as al.ove mentioned, nn pain of Insin.u' their
share of the j^aanls made for the t'licoura.i^rment of
education.
19(iO — Nevertheless, every priest, minister am*
ecclesiastic, and every jierson formin-,^ part of a reli<^Mous
(.rder instituted for educational purposes, or hein^' a
member of a reli^dous community of women, shall he
exenii»t from undergoing an examination before any of
the .said boanls.
19G5— The Roman Catholic or Protestant commit-
tee mav require any teacher holding a diploma granted
by a board of exaininers to submit to examination (h
,i>,w, l)v such board, and in default of any such teacher
doing k), or in ca.se of failure of such teacher thereupon
for any cause to obtain a new di;oloma, the dii)loma
previously granted shall become nidi and void.
in the
he can-
didates,
to the
1 board
s of the
s under
SCHOOL MUNICIPALITIES.
I860— The term " school municii)ality " means any
territory creeled into a municipality fui tlu; support
of schcxds under the control of school commissioners or
trustees.
197:j__Tlie Lieutenant-Governor in Council may
erect new school municipalities and subdivide or change
the Umits of old ones. School municipalities are under
the control of live school connnissioners (or tliree
trustees) elected i»y the ratepayers.
1891 —School connnissioners may, if necessary,
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MANl'AL OF HCHOOL LAW,
divide a school municipality into districts, and maintain
one or two scliools in each district.
19S4 — In order to he erected into a school district,
a section of territory must contain at least twenty
children over live and under sixteen years of age.
The commissioners or trustees may, however, allow
one school district to contain a suialler number of
children.
15381 — No school district shall exceed five miles in
lenjfth or breadth.
DLS.SENTIENT SCHOOLS.
1985 — If, in any munici]»ality, the re<,Milations and
arran^'cments made l>y the .school conimi.ssioners for
the manai^ement of any school are not agi'eeable to any
number whatever of the pro]»rietors, occupants, tenants
or rate])ayers })rofessin<f a reli^dous faith ditlerent from
that of the majority of the inliabitants of such munici-
l>ality, such ]iroj)rietors, occu])anls, tenants and rate-
payers may si,L,qiify such dis.sent, in writin,u, to the
chairman of the commissioners.
2. Such notice of di.s.sent, which may be in the
form ajtiu'iided, is made; and sij^nied in triplicate: one
copy is served upon the chairman of the school com-
missioners, one copy is kept in the archives of the
trustees, and one copy is .sent to the .'superintendent of
public instruction.
Notice of IMssenf.
To the chairman of tlie .school connnissioners of the
nuniicipality of , county of
Sir,
We, tlie undersi-Tued propvieturs, occupants, tenants
and ratepayers of the nuniicipality of , county
I maintom
)\ district,
\t twenty
ver, allow
lumber of
i miles ill
itions and
ioiiers for
l)le to any
8, tenants
rent from
ti nmniei-
aiid rate-
<', t(> the
e in the
cate : one
lool com-
es of the
endent of
rs of the
i, tenants
, county
DISSENTIENT SCHOOLS.
85
of , professin<; tlie religion, have
tlie honor, umU'r Arlicle 1985 of the Hevisetl Statutes
of the Province of (.Jueht'c, to notify y(»u of our nitention
of witlnlrawiiij,' from the control of the sch«»ol corpora-
tion of which you are the cliairman.
Given at tliis day of , 18 .
(Sl(/n(tfiiirs of tfu diAsnitirnts.)
19H6— I)urin<,Mhe month following the service of
the notice <.f dissent, the said persons elect three school
trustees, in the manner prescribed by Article 1007 and
following.
During the eight days following their election or
nomination, tlie trustees'must give notice thereof to the
chairman of the scliool commissioners.
I9y7__lt\ ill anv municipality, the minority which
declared itself to be' dissentient increases and becomes
the majoritv, the dissentients, in consequence thereof,
have aright t<» organize themselves, that is to say, to
elect live commissioners in the numth of July, in the
manner prescribed by Article 1097 and following.
On the other hand, the former majority, havmg
become the minority, may declare itself to be dissentient,
and mav elect three trustees for the management of its
4/
school atVairs.
1988— Dissentients are not liable for any taxes or
school rates which may be imposerl by the school com-
missioners, except for the taxes for the then current
year, or for taxes for the building of any .scluK)l-house
previously contracted for, or for the payment of debts
previously incurred ; provided always, that such taxes
are imposed within six months from the date of the
receipt of the declaration of dissent.
But in the case of newly -organized municipalities, if
the declaration of dissent ije served upon the cnairujan
of the school commissioners, within one month after the
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organization of tlu- school corporation, the dissentients
are not liable for any taxes iniposed by the school
coniinissioncrs.
19S?> — The dissentients of a municipality may unite
with an adj'oiFiin;^' nnmicipality of their own religious
faith in sujtporting schools.
1990 — The minority in a whole township (or parish)
may unite in sui)pt)rting a dissentient sch(X)l, situated at
any j)oint in the townsliip.
1991 — If dissentients remain one year without
schools, they may be replaced under the control of the
scho(»| commissioners.
199fl — If there is no dissentient school in a nmnici-
l>ality, anyone, Itclonging to the religious minority, having
chihhcn of school age, may dissent and supj)ort a school
in an adjoining municipality not more than three miles
distaiit.
1 990 — Any person belonging to the religious
minority may at any time become a dissentient, and
any dissentient may, in like manner, declare his inten-
tion of ceasing to be a dissentient, subject, however, in
either case to the restrictions of Article 1988.
The recei])t by the chairman of the commissioners
and the trustees of the declaration made, in either of
the above-mentioned cases, is sutUcient to place the
j>ersons so making tlie said declaration under the control
of the commissioners or trustees, as the case may be.
2080 — Trustees have the same powers and duties
as school commissioners for the management of the
schools under their control.
2081 — The trustees are a corporation for the pur-
poses of their own dissentient schools, and are entitled
to receive from the superintendent shares of the general
school fund, bearing the same proportion to the whole
sums allotted from time to time to such municipality
as the number of children attending such dissentient
EI.F/TION OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONEUS.
87
isenticnts
10 school
nay unite
religious
or parish)
ituated at
without
rol of the
a munici-
:y, having
; a school
ree miles
religious
ieiit, and
lis inten-
wever, in
lissioners
either of
)ifice the
le control
ay be,
id duties
it of the
the pur-
5 entitled
e general
he whole
licipality
ssentient
schools U-aiH to the entire nuniVwr of chiMrcn attending
school in such municipality at the Hume time.
2082- -Trustees alone have the right of imposing and
collecting the taxes upon the dissentii-nt inhalutants.
^ON3 Whenever the school trustci's in two adjoin-
ing municipalilics are unable to supixnt a school in
each inuui*'ipaliiy,it it, lawful for them to unite, and to
establish and maintain, under their joint management,
a school situated as near tiie limits of l)olh municipalities
as possible, so as to 1x3 accessible to l)oth.
In such case, the trustees jointly report their pro-
ceedings to the Huperintendent, wlio remits the share of
the ccmimon school grant to the secretary -treasurer,
whose name lirst appears on the report.
2084— The trustees are entitled to a copy of the
collection roll in force, of the list of children capable of
attending school, and of all other documents in the
hands of the school commissioners, or of the secretary-
treasurer, connected with tiie management of di-ssentieut
schools.
ELECTION OF SCHOOL COM.MISSIONEFiS.
1997_0n the first juridicial Monday, or upon one
of the following Mondays, in July in each year, a
general meeting of all the proprietors of real estate
paying taxes or monthly fees in each school munici-
pality, called by the secretary-treasurer, and presided
over by the chairman of the school board, is held for
the election of school commissioners or trustees
2005 — No person can vote at such election unless
he has paid all school contributions due by him.
2004— At such meeting the proprietors of real
estate paying taxes or monthly fees, ([ualified to vote,
eiecl live scnooi commissiunciS ur lUicc tiUoi^vcr, «■?
the case may be, or the number of commissioners or
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trustees roquirod to lill the vacaueie.s caused hy the
•ausec
retiring' (»f such of the commissioners or trustee
out of ollice.
H as go
All persons so elected, except I'oman Catholic and
Pri^^stant cler^'vmcn, are Itouud to accept the oflico to
which iiicy f*avc hccn cKm led.
2003 — The election commences at ten o'clock in
the forenoon, and closes at five o'clock in the afternoon
of the same day,
2(M>2 — 52. No one can be ]»ropose(l for election
unless, at tli " time, his name and surname, as well as
the namiis and suniiimes of the voters who propose him,
are ^ivcn.
•S. If, durin;^ the first liour after the ojK'uin^' of the
mectint^, as many candidates as there are school Lom-
missioners or trustees to he elected, or fewer candidates
than the required numltcr, have l»een propo-ed for
election as school commissioners or trustees, the election
is dcclariMl closed, an«l tin; j)residiiif4 otlicer ]»rocIaims
the candidates projxiscd tor election d\dy elected.
4. One hour after the opening' of the nu'cting, if
more candidates have Ijeen put in nomination than
there are school commissioners to l)e elected, the presidinj.^
olficer, ujxin a re([uisition l»y live electors present, pn)-
ceeds witliout delay to hold a poll, and to register the
votes of the electors present.
Nevertheless, if, amouj^f the candidates put in nomina-
tion, tliere are any to wliom there is no opposition, the
presiding,' otlicer j)roclaims such candidates elected, and
the poll is held for the other candidates only.
5. In the absence of a demand from five electors
present to the ett'ect that a poll be held, the presiding
olticer proclaims school commissioners or trustees those
candidates who have the majority of the electors present
in their favor, after having erl ild'shcd such majority by
countinof the electors who are n fa^nx of eacJi r*; aididate.
t^^N
KI,K«rinN OF SfHOOI. (oMMlSsmNKI!
89
[ hy the
es 08 go
olic and
ortico to
L'lm'k in
ftcrnoon
election
I well as
ose him,
i^ of the
>ol Lom-
ii(h(lat< s
•>ed for
election
loelainis
(1.
o'ting, if
)n than
residing
•nt, pro-
sier the
riomina-
;ion, the
ted, and
electors
residing
es those
present
nrity by
adidate.
1^0410 — Thf clcrgyiiH'n of all ndigious denominations
ministiTint,' in thr school nmnicipaiity. and all vofrrs
r»'sid«'nt in the scIhmiI municipidit \ . ar«' rli-^'iliif as < om-
missionrrs or trustees. N'on-res*' uN, otluT than such
(icp'vnKii. arc n ; tin
j^'iltji
J. Individual <>f liir disscntiml n;inorifv cannot h
»'lt('l«'d or siTV
«' .i>
-f'hool connnissioncrs, or sotf ;it th«5
• Itrtion of s( It' 'ol ciinniii^^ioncrs ; and, in liki n. inner,
ihc individuals of th»' inajoritv cannot Ih' ••!, . '\h\ or
serve as sch<tol trust
»'» -,
or \iii(i
at tl
icir »
llMt
ion.
204I7 — Xo school ronimissitiin'r or trtistcc can Im> a
teacher of any school in his nmnicipaiity, nor can he In;
a contractor for any work for any s« liodj c< r|)oration of
wiiicli he is a mcndM-r.
24M>S — Xo school commissioner oi trustee can 1>.'
re-cle( led. exee]>t with his own conscnl during the four
years next after his going out of otlii .-.
20(M> — The chairman of any general meeting for
the clc( tion of school commissioners (»f' trustees must,
w
ilhin eight ilays thcicaftcr. report the piiK-cedings
(hereof to the superintendent, and trai^mil to him a
list of the peisons electe(l thereat, undt >• a penally of
live dollars. He must also, within th
auie
dell
IV
iKftify in writing the persons tdected of heir election.
The conntnssioners (or trustees) meet, the Monday after
receiving their notice, to elect a cfiairman.
20I0 — Incase of death, chan<'e ot d
oiiliciie, or HI
case of incapaci
tv. di
unng three consecutive uion
ths. 1
'V
reason of temporary ahsence, sickness, inlirmi; v, or other-
wise, school commissioners or trustees are r»'placed hy
election Jield within one month after such vacancvoccurs.
20ICi — For the numicipalities in which n » election
of school commissionf»rs or trustees lias taKcn j»Ia<-e
within the time prescrihed, the Lieutenant* Jovernor
ndation of the su|K»ri lendent,
may, npon
ai»
point
the recommo
commissioners or trustees.
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2017 — The school romiuissioncrs and trustees,
el«K'te(l at a pMicral mceliii;,', or ap]>oint('(l l)y the
Lieiit('nant-(}ov(!nior, remain in olUce for tlm-c years ;
except tliat after tlie lirst election or nomination
of a hoard of connnissioners or trustees, two in the
case of commissioners, and one in the CJise of trus-
tees, determined hy lot, retire from otlice at the end
of the first year, two of the remainin,^ commissioners, or
one of the remainin,^ trustees, determined in the same
manner, at the end of tlie second year, and the remain-
in" commissioner or trustee, at tl»e end of the third
year.
The chairman is also liahle to go out of office if it be
so determined hy lot.
MEKTIN(iS OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONEKS.
2024 — The meetings of the commissionersor trustees
are not pidiHc; hut the commissioners or trustees may
admit such persons as may desire to Ijc present on
business.
20*2!2 — The secretary-treasurer calls such meetings
by order of tlie chairman.
202 3 — When re( [nested ])y two commissioners (or
one trustee), the chairman is bound to call a meeting.
Tiiese meetings are held in the numicii»ality, or, with
the permission of the superintendent, in an atljoining
municipality.
MANACJEMENT OF SCHOOLS.
2026 1. It is the duty of school commissioners
iind trustees t(» appoint and engage, by resolution and
bv written contract, teachers duly (lualiiied to teach in
the scliools under tlieir control.
202 7 The engagenuMit of a teacher must be for
the term of a school year, except in special cases
ipproved by the superintendent.
mana(;ement of schools.
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trustees,
by the
Be years ;
iiiination
in the
of tnis-
the end
ionors, or
llu', same
! remain-
he third
e if it be
r trustees
;tees may
esent on
meetings
oners (or
meeting.
, or, with
adjoining
aissi oners
iitiun and
) teach in
st be for
:iui cases
I860— In the school law the term "school year"
means the twelve months from tlu; first of July of one
year to, and inc hiding, the thirtieth of June of the
following year, and the term month means a calendar
month.
2028— The school commissioners or trustees must,
if they do not wish to continue the engagement of any
t(acher under their contnd during the year follownig,
notify such teacher of tlieir intention, in writ mg, two
months before the expiration of his or her engagement,
in default of which, su( h teaclier shall be deemed to be
re-engaged for ihe same school, and upon the same
terms. . .
This X)rovision shall not prevent the commissioners or
trustees from cancelling the engagement of any teacher,
fur the causes set forth in paragra])h two of Article 202G.
2029— All notices given collectively or simul-
taneously to teachers bv commissioners or trustees, with
the view of evading the provisions of tiie preceding
article, and all agreements made with them for such
purpost^ are null and of lU) etl'ect.
2030— Everv teacher who does not intend to con-
tinue his or her engagemeni for the ft)llowing year must
give notice to the school commissioners or trustees
similar to that required by Article 2028.
2026— 2. It is the duty of school commissioners
and trustees to cancel, after mature deliberation, at a
meetin" called for the purpose, the engagements of
teachei^ on account of incapacity, neglecting faithfully
to perforin their duties, insubordination, misconduct, or
immorality; , • i u
3. To proviile that the course of study authorized by
one of the committees is followed in each school;
4. To recpiire that no other books be used in the
• 1 ! - ii-_:_ ^^r'-l tl»'in tlwi«o nntVwirizt^d hv
schools under liiuu cuiitrvi vntiii -^ — i -^
the committees ;
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5. To eslal.lisli <,'eiK'ral rules for the nianaL'oinfmt of
their schools, and to eoinimmicate them in wrilin'^' to
the tcMflicrs under their control;
6. To lix tlie time of tlie annual public examination,
and to att«*nd the same :
7. To name two (.r more frf>m anion*,' themselves to
visit each school under their control at least once in six
months, and to report the state of the scliool, whether
their regulations are stri( tly ol»served, the proj^^ress of
the scholars, the character and capacity of the teachers,
and every other matter relatin-,' to the management of
the schools :
13. To hear and decide disputes arising between the
parents or children and tlie teachers.
14. T(. dismiss from scIkm.I any i>ui)il whose conduct
is immoral in word or deed.
207S Scliool commissioners and trustees shall
cause their secretary-treasurers to take, l)etweeu the
first day (•!' Sei)lemlK'r and ihe first day of October of
every vear, a census of tlie chil<iren in the school
municipality, distinguishing those who are from five to
seven, tliose from fourteen to sixteen, tho^e horn seven
to h.u'rteeii vears, and those actually attending school.
Thev shall transmit such census to the superinten-
dent in tlieir semi-annual report of the month of
Januarv each vear.
2()70 The school commissioners or trustees may
establish in tlie niunicii>ality a girls' school distinct
from that for boys, and such girls' school shall be con-
sidered as a school district.
2(>77 If any religious conimiiiiity has already
establislied an elementary school for girls, in any
municipality, such community may place its school,
from year to year, or as may l>e agreed upon, under the
management Of the commissioners or trustees, and it
SCHOOL TAXES.
93
inent of
'\{'w<z to
sliall then be entitled to all the advantages granted by
this law to public schools.
iination,
elves to
•(' ill .^ix
wiu'ther
L;ress of
euchers,
ment of
reen the
eonduct
es shall
\-Qen the
•iol)er of
Li school
ri live to
»iii seven
school.
)erinten-
lonth of
ees may
distinct
be con-
already
in any
s school,
inder the
s, iiiid it
SCHOOL TAXES.
oo36_It is the duty of school commissioners and
trustees to cause to be levied by taxation, in their re-
spective niunici])alities, the taxes deemed necessary for
tlie sn])port oi llie schools under their control.
20;j 8— School taxes are imposed ur.ifonnly, accord-
incr to valuation, upon all taxable real }>roperty in the
municipalitv, and are payable l)y the owner, occupant,
or possessor of such property, and are, if not paid, a
special charge thereon, l)earing hypothec, and not
requirint,' registration.
2039— The superintend»'nt may allow school com-
missioners or trustees to levy upon real estate, situate
outside the limits of a town or village, but forming part
of the .same school muiiici])ality as such tnwii or village,
a tax of not less than one-half of that levied ui>on real
estate comprised within tlu' limits of such town or
villa^J'e.
2136— School taxes are imposed between the first
day of July and the first day of September in each year,
and must" be paid at any time on demand, provided
public notice i)e given at least thirty days before
enforcini; [)avment of the same.
2040— the secretary-tn^isurer of the school com-
missioners or trustees must collect from the ratepayers
in the municii)ality a sum sullicient to pay the salaries
of the teachers, at tlie expiration of ea( h half year of
their engagement. His half-yearly report t«t tin- 1 )e})art-
ment of Public Instruction must .show that tins has been
done.
SUil
, « 11:1 1>. if
1 ne MOVt'IiiilU-iiL j^iasi;. i-~. II
1 1(1 111 l>\ !•(
tl
le cone
lit ion mentioned in the jirecedin
It
ArticU
Pt
on
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2042 — Rchool coiiiinissioiiers or trustees, and tlie
secrctary-treasuiors, for any infraction of tlie provisions
(•ontainod in the ]»rec('(lin^ Article 2040, incur for each
ofl'ence a fine not exceeding twenty dollars.
2174 — The school commissioners and trustees may
direct the i)ayment, out of the general or local school
fund in their Iiands, of such contingent expenses as are
not specially jtrovided for by this law.
2143— The school commissioners of any school
municii»alily alone have the power of levying taxes on
the lands and real estate of cor])( (rations and incor-
porated comi)anies; hut they annually pay over to the
trustees a portion of all tla? taxes levied l»y them on
such cor])orations or com]»anies, in the same projuntion
as the (lovernnicnt grant for the same year is divided
between them and the said trustees.
2. The jiortion of taxes levied for the building of
8cho(»l-liouses and lor the ]>ayment of debts thus paid
over to the trustees aforesaid, are .set a]>art by them for
the building or the repairing of their t>wn school-houses.
2145 — Anv non-resident ](roi>rietor may declare in
writing to the school commissioners and trustees nis
intention of dividing his taxi'S between the schools of
the majority and those of the minority.
In that case, the school commissioners continue to
levy and receive such taxes, and \niy over to the trustees
such ])art and propoitinn tliereof as the said proprietor
may direct.
MONTHLY FEES.
20G8 — Over and above the taxes levied, the school
commissioners and trustees fix the Tiiouthly fees to be
paid to the .secretiny-ti-easurer for eight school months
by the father or mother, tiitin-, curator or guardian for
each child of age to attend school.
uul the
uvisi(»ns
for each
ees may
1 schfK)!
!S as are
scliool
axes on
1 iiicor-
r to the
hem on
i)])ortion
divided
Idiiig of
lus paid
lieni f«»r
l-liouses.
'flare in
>lees his
hools of
limie to
trustees
roprietor
le school
ics to he
months
•< 1 i o 1 1 f rir
MONTHLY FP:E8.
95
Such fees are for the use of the school district in
which thcv are collected.
2069— Such fees cannot exceed in any case forty
cents per month, an<l may Ik> diminished, in the discre-
tion of the connuissioncrs or tnistct's, acconlino to the
means of the ])ar('nts, a<,'«' of the ciiil.lren, and course of
instruction, hut shall not he less than Hve cents per
month. ,
Tlie commissioners or trustees may, nevcrthehvss. aslc
higher montldv fees in model .schools and acadiMUies,
and for the whole time the same are in active operation.
2070-— The monthly school fees are exacted for
each child from seven to fourteen years of a,i,'e capahle
of attendin*,^ sc!»ool : hut chiUlren from five to seven
vears and from fourteen to sixteen years of a.i^'e residing'
in anv school district, upon payment of the said monthly
fees have a rij^'ht to attend the school thereof.
ooTl—The moiilhlv school h'cs, fixed hy the com-
missioners or trustees, are coll.'cled in the same manner
and at the same time as school taxes.
2072— School commi-ssioners or trustees cannot
exact monthly school fees:
1. From indi<,a'nl persons;
2 For insane, deaf or dumh children ;
r^ For children who are unahle to attend school
owin<; to serious and in-olou^'cd illness .
4. For chiMreu who are ahsent from the .school
municipalilv foi the purpose of receivin- their educa-
tion, or for'children in a colle«,'e or r)ther mcorp. .rated
educational institution, or one receivin-,' a special ^nant
fi'om the ]>uhlic funds, other than schools under the
control <.f commissioners or trustees.
2073— The monthly fees payahle for children
att(>ndimr a model sch(X)I, a .separate <,nrls' school, or a
g,-.|,,!„l kcnt bv some relij.nfms community formmj^ a
sciiooi district.'d.J not form part of the school fund ; hut
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such iiKtiillily fri's, 1(1 llu; iininiint «'stiil»lish«Ml for the.
(it her cljihlR'ii in llic iiiuiiicipalily, aw |iiiyal)li' directly
to tli(! tcaclicr, and aic f(tr his or her use, unless a
(lillcicnt a;^a-eenient has hccn made between the seh(;ol
C'orjMiiatioii and the teacher.
2()7-l — Scliool coiuniissioners and trustees, in the
senii-aninial ivporls which they are hound to transmit
to ilic sujM'iintcndcnt, are rcijuircd to stiite tlie amount
of monthly fees lixcd for each district, and the amount
of sueli fees actually collected, either directly hy them
or by the teacher.
2()75 — If the school commissioners or trustees fail
to lix tiie amount of monthly fees to be jtaid for the
children in each district, oi- to cause the same to Ikj
collected, th(! su]»eiinlendent, with the aj»]troval of the
Lieutenant-doveiiior in (ouncil, may refuse the school
jUfrant for the year to the school municijiality, represented
by such commissioners or tru.stees in default.
is
SCH00I.-H01'.SE.S.
U()3I2--.">. It is the duty of school coniuiissioners
(or trustees) to do whatever may be exj)edient with
re^^itrd to buildin.Lr, repairinj/, ^^eejunj^' in order or
renewin<^' all school-hou.ses, lands, fences and moveable
]»roperty held by them, or to hire tem])orarily or accept
the _Lfratuitous use of Ikmiscs and other buildin<rs for the
pur]to,se of keeping school therein;
4. To as.sociate with themselves, }>ermanently, or for
a time only, mana<^a>rs to aid them in matters connected
with the administration of the school-houses, the erec-
tion and rejmir, warmiu',' and (deaning thereof, and with
keei)iiig in good order the property, moveable and
immoveable, belonging to the school.
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^Bir-xt^ — it SL m iiiH e.^.■-ai \ i!) j Julrii;;r.e, wiiiui, is;ouuvi,
enlarge, rei>air or maintain one or more school-houses,
SCHOOL HOUSES.
07
I for tli(!
' (lirecllv
unless a
he school
s, in the
transmit
(' iinidunt
e amount
1»}' them
istees fail
id for the
me to he
al of the
he school
presented
uissioners
lent with
order or
moveable
or accept
^'s for the
lly, or for
L'onnected
the erec-
, and with
'ahle and
.1 ...1 ..:i.i
ti, nr.niml,
ol-huuses,
in anv district whatever, the school commissioners or
trustJes mav,at all times, for this purpose, tax either
the particular district or the whole mmny.xhiy , ac-
conlin^' as one or the other plan lias already l)een
adoiited in the municii)ality.
If a h«.usc for a nu.del school 1h^ m .luestton, the
district in which the said sch..ol is situated is first
taxed for an amount equal to thai which it wou d have
cost the district t<» erect an elementary school-h<mse.
The ad.litional sum rcpiiivd for the m.».lel school-house
is levie.l on the whole municipality, the district also
i)avin<^' its share. , • i i i
2050— The sui.erintendent may autliorize the school
commissioners or trustees of any school munici]>a ity,
not bein<,' an incoiix. rated town or villa-^e municipality,
to build "md maintain two or more sehool-houses m any
school district. ,
2053--No tax exceeding' the sum of three thousana
dollars can be levied for the construction of a house tor
an academv or mo<lcl school, m.r exceedm- the sum ot
sixteen inindrcd dollars for the construction of an ele-
mentarv .school-hcm.se, unless the .sch.xd commissioners
or trustees are specially authorized by the superin-
tendent to expend a lari^'cr sum.
2 School-houses are built in accordance with and upon
plans ap])roved, or furnished, by the supcrinteiuh'nt.
2054— rpon the recommen<lation of the superin-
tendent, ami witli the approval of the Konian Catho ic
or Protestant committee of the Council ot I uhhc
Instructicm, as the case may Ije, school commissioners
and trustees mav devote to the maintemmce of a(;!idemies
or model schools under their cont • ., i suni which shall
not exceed in anv one vear, one tnous. d dollars. Ihe
amount thus appropriated is included m the general tax
' ■.«»<! I .\- t l>i»iii
rai
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20G4 — When a school di.strirt is divided ))V tlie
creation of a new district or n«*vv uiuiiicijialit y, the ]>art
on which ihe school-hoiise is situated retains the pro-
perty thereof, and r«'funds to tlu' otlier an amount estal)-
lished pro rata hy the vahiation of the real property
which was taxed for its erection.
2. The same rules are followed when the relit^ious
minority shall decdare themselves dissentient, unless an
understanding,' to the contrary he come to with the
minoritv, tiii' majority keei* the said school-house on
jiayment of an amount determined as alM)ve.
'.\. In eitlici' of the tw(t cases the school commission-
ers or trustees of the municij)ality in which the said
school-house is situated shall entrust three comjH'tent
persons to make a valui 'ion of the said school-house,
and of the land ujton which it is huilt, and such valua-
ti(»n a))proved \\\ them shall he final.
4. If, after such valuation, the jx'rsons interested still
do not a;;ree, there is an ai>j»eal to the superintendent,
and the latter, after the said valuation and an authentic
copy of the valuation roll of the jadjierty of all the
j)arties interested have lieen placed in his hands, pro-
nounces a final decision.
"). In sucii cases the school commissioners or trustees
shall, witiioul delay, a})})ortion hetween the proper
persons the amount to he paid, collect the money as
soon as ])ossiMe hy leu'al pri»cess as in the case of col-
lection of taxes, and render accounts to the persons
inteicsled.
2()65 — It is lawful for two or more school muni-
cipalities to unite, hy mutual a^n'eement, in maintainin*^
a model .school or an ai-ademy, and in erecting a huihl-
ing tlierefor.
2i)*l5 — No school coij)oration shall, without the
p.ij'.ivoval of tlie f ,!eui euant -( lOveriHiV. uuon th.e recom-
mendation of the superinlemlenl of puhlic instruction,
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99
hyiu.ilK.rato. aU.-nat.. sell ..r exclmn-e tluM>ioi»erty
bdonging to it. or l>orrow money thereon for -school
purix).ses.
SECRETARY-TREASURERS.
O087— Everv school corporation has an officer
calTea the secrcfarv-treasurer,ai.i...hitea hy the school
conunissioncrs ..r trustees, and he renuuns m otficc
durin- the pleasure of the said coniniissioners oi
^"sOHS—Kverv secretary-treasurer is re.iuired before
enterin- upon Id's duties as such, to give security to the
scluM.l rouinussioners or trustees. . , , . ^,,
2095— Tlie secretary-treasurer is the keeper of all
the iHK.ks, registers, plans, maps, archives and other
documents and papers which are cither the Vp-^yj>^
the school corporation, or are im.duced. hied and piL-
served in the otlice thereof.
He cannot divest himself of the custody of such
archives, except with the permission of the school cor-
poration, or under the auth.,rity of a ^^^'^^f'^^;^.
2096— The secretarv-treasurer attends at all mctt-
incrs of the school cori)oVation and draws up minutes ot
all" the acts an.l procee.lin-s thereof, in a book kept tor
that i)urpose, an.l called " minutes of pr.)ceedings.
2100— Tiie secretarv -treasurer collects an* has
cliai-e of all moneys due' or p^ayable to the school cor-
^''2101 -He pays out of the funds of the school cor-
poration, all sums of money due l)y it. whenever autho-
rized to do so by such corporation.
If the sum to be paid does )t exceed ten dollars, tlic
authorization of the chairman is sutficieiit.
2102— Even in the absence of authorization from
the school corporation, or from its ch;iiri;::iii, it i-^ -*is
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duty t<» j)iiy, out of tin' funds of tlie corporation, any
draft or cirdcr drawn ujton liini, or any sum deiuan<led
l>y any one nupowi'icil so to do l»y tin* jmtvisions of
the scliodl law or rc^^ulations.
2I03 — No draft (»r order can, howt-vor, Ik* lej^'ally
paid, unless the same shows sulliciently the nature of /
the U8e to he ma<le of the sum therein mention»Ml.
2 lot — Xo secretary-treasurer can, un<ler a jienalty
of I wen
tv d<
ollars t(ti- each infraction
1. (Jrant dischaij^es to rate-]»ayers, or other persons
iiidel)t<*(l to the sch«tol corj)oration for school taxes or
other dehts, without haxiiiLj actually received in cash
(»!■ in lawful value the amount mentioned in such dis-
charj^es ;
2. Ix'iid directly or indirectly, hy liimself or by
others, to rati'-]>ayers or other persons whomsoever,
moneys received in ])aynient of school laxes oi' helon^'-
in<' to the school coroorati
P
i<»n.
21 (>5 — The secretary-treasurer is hound to keep, in
tlie form ])rescril)ed, ))of»ks of account, in which he
enters, according' to date, each item of receipt and
expenditure, mentioning therein tlie names of all per-
sons who have jiaid money into his hands, or to whom
lie has maile aiiv i»avment.
2100 — He must keep, u.nuui^'st the archives of the
school corporati<in, all voucle.^rs for his expenditure.
21()7 — The secretary-treasurer is l)ouiid to keep a
" reju'itory," in which he mentions in a summary man-
ner and in the order of their dates, all rei»oris of acts of
a})])ortioiiment, valuation rolls, collection rolls, juilg-
ments, maps, ]>lans, slateuHMits, notices, letters, papers
and (locunu-nts whatsoever, wiiicli are in his possession
durinu tlie exercise of his office.
2108 — The secretary-treasurer's books of account
i voiuhfis lor Ins expriidituie, together with all the
an*
registei's or documents in his archives, are o}
)en
for
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by
inspection ami «\iuuiimii.'n I. y even lui- ";" I""" •
or llu'ir atlnM,».vs, uii (lit. ..Hire days «•'< ' I'-hed » y
the scli.M.l f..ii.oralion, iH'tween tiie lioui nine m le
moniiii^MUul four in llH' atn-ninon. ... ,, ,
Such iK-rsonu. either theniselven or hy their u to,-
neys, may take all n.^tes. extracts or cepie-s which tliey
^''••I'lO—The scli.M.l eumniissii.ners or tnistees may
at Tny time removi- the secretary-treasurer, antl upinMut
luiotlier in his place.
2111— No teacher can l)e appuintetl seeretai)-
^f^i 12— Tlie remuueialion of li»e si-cretary-treiisiirer
cannot exceed seven p.-r .ent. upon the moneys remved
bv him as such for all the services consistent witTi the
duties of hisotlice, vvhiehthe sehool eommissionera or
trustees may rcjuire of him, except in .-ases specially
provi.led for hv the sehool law and hy re^mlalions upon
the matter made hy the superintendent.
Nevertheless the school eommissiuners oi tiusteiH
mav l>v resolution, with the authorization of the
snpeVinlendeiit. ^rant a supplementary sum to the
secretary-treasurer for the use of his olhce as well a3
for any other consideration thereby specified.
•> 11 5— School commissioners and trustees appouit
onror two auditors U> examine and audit the accounts
kept hy their secretary-treasurer, ni uthce or out ot
*^ Such auditors are hound, in the month of July in
each year, and when the school corporation reciuires, to
make an examination of and to report respectm- all
accounts of the corporation and all accounts relating to
any subject falling within their jurisdiction.
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I'AYMKNT AM) IHSTUIHUTION OF THE COMMON SCHOOL
FUND.
2I7;| Tlu' Slims coiistitutini^' th«' (••.iiimon school
fun<l of I ho PrnviiK'o an- paid t<» the supoiiiiU'iuloiit in
two Ht'iiii-annual i.ayiucnts, and llie suporiiiteudent
pays tht'ir resjH^ctivo sljaros to th*' several l»oar«ls of
school cftininissioiiers and tnist»'cs, in two scnii-anniial
jtayiiicnls.
2175__To entitle any school to its sliare of the
gencnil or local school fund, it is re(iuisile and sullicient :
1. That it has heen under the niana^'enicnt of school
connnissionera or trustees in the manner directed hy
this law ;
2— That it has heen in actual o])eration during at
least eight months;
.S— That it has Ik'cu attended hy at least fifteen
children (j)eriods of epidemic or contagious diseases
excepted) ;
4 That reports have heen made to the school
commissioners or tnisteea, hy the teacher, and hy at
least two of the connnissioners or trustees;
5— That a puhlic examination of the school has taken
place ;
6_That a report, signed hy tlie majority of the school
connnissioners or trustees, and hy the secretary-treasurer,
has heen transmitted to the superintendent every six
months, the first '-fore the fifteenth day of January,
and the second he. e the fifteenth day of July, in each
year ;
7„That a sum equal to the grant made hy the Legis-
lature for the municipality, has heen raised as herein pro-
vided ;
8. That teachers with diplomas have heen employed
therein ;
COMMON SCHOOL FUN P.
lo:^
»_That tin- Ifaclu'i^ liav.' Wn\ paid tvt'ry
HIX
IS
^"'lO-lTilnit onlv tlinsi' iMM.kH autlioiisiMl by i\w com-
inillwH ..f the Cmuicil of Public IiiBlnuli.m have 1>een
llHCll 1 I
' ll_Tlmt the ivj,Milations «.f \\w couunitU'eM. an<l the
instru.tiuns of llie .sui..Tintt'n.U'nl. Imve hirn observed
2IHO-A11 sums arisin- froiu srluH.l -rants selwH^
taxe. uid fn.ni anv aouree other tlian iiumthly fees,
form the sch.M.l fund in (-ach niunicii.ahty, and are
distribuKMl and eniploye.l by tluMu :
1 Eitlier in proportion to the nundn'r of ehddn i
fron. seven to fourteen years of a,.- in ^^'^^''»' '^^'l;:;;;
district, residing then-in and eapabUi of attending
""' 'ruy'inakin-' a connnon fund, out of which the
scl^^.rconunissMoners or trustees pay the expenses
ocTiisioned by the payment of teachers sahiries, the
nuiintenance of school-houses, the j.urcliase of lKX)ks.
schm)l furniture, and otlier contingent expenses.
The school coniniissioners or trustees, after haMUg
adopted one of the two methods mentioned in the pre-
ceding article, caniK.t change it within two years unless
by the aulhoritv of the superintendent.
In all cases, the school commissioners or trustees ar3
required to deduct from such 8ch.H>l fund a smn of
ei.rhtv dollars for the su].port of a model school it there
is'^one in the municipality, in a.ldition to the share
which such moilel school is entitled to receive from
^*^Vl 8 1 —The girls' school establishe*! under articles
'^070 and 2077 is counted one schmd district, and the
model school as another scho,)l district, without preju-
dice nevertheless to the gi-ant of eighty dollars men-
ti.mpil in the Diecediuii article. .
The siiaie of the moneys to be allotted to the said
Jiktii
't'l^M
i
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•girls' school aii<l to the siiid iiiodi'l school, respectively,
is (U'tcriiiiiic'l liv th<' iiuihIm'I' of rhiMicii of school a^^e
residiii;.^ in thf s( Ikm.I disli-ict in which such school is
cstidtlislit'd.
J21H2 — The siijx'iint.'ndfiii may retain un\ of the
school ^raiit to which any municipality is entitled, the
sum of ci.uhty dollars, to support a model school in such
nninicipalil V.
2 t 79 -The sum annually vote<l hy the Legislature in
aid of pool' municipalilics is distrihuted hy the superin-
teiKlent accordin,^ 1" the division madt; hy him, and
which has heen apjiroNcd hy the committees of tiie
Council of I'ul.lic Instruction.
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SUI'KIIIOK EDfCATION.
tltlOl-Tlu' total aid to universities, classical collerres,
industrial collfoi.s, academies, and model schools, ^Tanlctl
under liic provisions of this law, is divided l^'t ween the
totality t-f the Itonian ('ath(»lic and Troicstaiil institu-
tions Vespectively. in tiie relative i.roi)ortiou <if the
respective Konuiii ( 'atholic and Protestant populations
of the rroviiice, according to the then last census.
2. Sucii .u^rants are for the year oidy, and are not
j)ermanent.
:J1!05— TIk- sums paid over to the I'n.vincial
treasuivr, arisini;- from the celehration of marria«,'es hy
rrotcsianl ministers, arc annually i>aid over to the
sui»erintendent to he ap]Mtrtioned, under the aulhority
of the Lieutenanl-( Governor in Council, antl in accordance
with the recommcndati(.n of the Protestant committee
of the Council of I'uhlic Instruction, among the I'rotes-
tant institutions of superior education, in a<l<lition tu
and in the same uianuer as the other grants to these
institutions.
TEACIIEIW' PENSION FUND.
105
teachers' pension fund.
2240-Tlu-iv is allowed to every person tifty-six
.,",„„ sl,all n„t, f..r ih- I;'"!"-- " ^'"^ ^'"'l""'
«24'l-\fUT If" years' servi,-,., rvery nft.<'<T, vvbat-
" 1 I u ," . 1 nv n'i'.'ivc a wiisinn wlu'ii a .Her..ms
" ; „u. SU..1. service, .rovMe,! sue , ^';-;;;;f ' ,' ;
healtl. has- not arisen llu"unl, a,.y eou.luel f.„l.,.Mtn 1>)
law „r against fioeul '""•■^'>;; , f„,. ^,,^. al.ove-n.en-
22fiO In order to pioMiie loi u"
"'l'"A'';i);iuetion or slo,n>a..e is n.a.le fron. the salary
of Ineh eae er at the rate of two per cent, l...; annu n ,
"^ .V"a l;:: ,;,...,. ,..- .- ,.er cen.. is n.ade y,.arly on the
*^* ' ' ' 1 1 f,,,,,i .,c \v»'ll as out 01 tiiat por-
of the lonuMon sehool f'";',''.:'!::,';," "„,,,,,i,„,,i to the
tioii <»f the supeiiur e(
luaitiou fuiid, ai>}»n)p
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support of institutions inann,uM.'(l or tlirerled by oihcers
of primary instruction;
4. An annual p-ant of one thousand dnllars is allowed
l)y the Government of the Province.
2207 Till' superintendent retains lialf-yearly, out
of the ••rant payalde to each municiiiality or normal
school, '^or out of ihe salaries ]taid .lireetly by the
(h'partmenl of puldic instruction, the sums necessary to
])ay the stop])aues out of the salary of eaeh otlicer of
}»rimary instructi<»n : and the s(diool authorities are
authori/ed to <leduct out of tlie salaries of such otlicers
the amount rt?tained l>y the superintendent.
22SI The pension fund for otlicers of primary in-
struction is ailministered l.y a comnnssi(.n composed of
the superintendent of pui)lic instnut ion, as ]tresident,
and of four d(de.ti:ates api>ointed as follows : -one, l.y
the eonvenlion of Roman Catholic teachers in Montreal,
one hv the ((invention of Roman Catholic teachers in
(,,)iirlM"e, and two hy the l*rovincial A.ssociation of I'ro-
testant Teachers.
These delet^ates remain in ollice until they are re-
placed by those who a]»iioiiUed them.
22N52 Tlie administrative commission deternunes
all (piestions eonneete(l with the pension fund and pen-
sioners, and its decision is iinal.
The dele,i,^ates are not ])aid for their services, l)Ut their
travelling "xpenses are paid out of the pension fund.
MISCELLANEOUS TROVLSIONS.
Puhlk Notices.
IgOO— The ].ublication of a public notice for school
purposes is made by jtosting up a copy of such notice
at two ditVerent ])laces in the municipalny from lime lo
time, indicated by resolution of the .school corporation.
MKCELLANEOrS TBOVISIONS.
107
In M:nh of lucaliu.s in.licated by the ^^^^"f^^"'
the „«u>id,«lily t .. ""<..r urns 1 e posted upo
near tl,.. ,,rinri,,al .loor nt ^"<_ ' ^l^;. ^,, , .^solu-
1 WJf% Tlu' school coiiionilioii m-''} «^'^\'' /
same I.aii<li ..r "1 H" ^•""' '' I j ., ,,isii„ct
wl.icli the ,sai.R.svas ,mUl,sl.e.l at l.t clost
.service, if sueh «-^-i«\''-'^, '™;:, teloes not invalidate
Tl,e onussion f. .vad •- ' \'\'-,, !"';,.^„„„ „.l,o were
the lad.UeaUon of He "otice, '' ".,!",, ,,el,v incur a
bound, .., who "•''l;■•■''■';^'" ''';,, u,,\lollavs.
''"^i^:i^Kv;r;;ii";oa:'."-vXanypu^^
„iu:;^,.fov,u,>o,,ectvvb«,nu.t..^^^
rs\::;h;;r:til:rir:;u.:iew\Uases
otherwise provided for.
Uolidays in Schools.
1 • iw.i;,l'iv in f'verv school under
1 H78-Suturday is a ^^^'^^^^'^^ "' ' '^,,1,^., a re<,nila-
the eonlrol of coniinissioners or '^^'^'^,^,,,,^, or
tion to tl-..ntrary U. ad<jv^d b -- ,,,,
trustees, and ='H;- ^^^ „ ^ ,:^ ^^ ^d by the superin-
iv^ruhitioii iiuiN at an} tmit i i f after notice
tendent, or V,y the ^-Hunissimiers o UuM^b^^
duly given hy the laltci lo Inu supumii nu^ui
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Tho Homnn Catliolic and Protestant committee may,
with the ai.})r<>val of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council,
fix the other h..li(lays in the schools under their
respective control.
Fiiics and Penalties.
2 1 0:i— Every person duly called upon to accept
any olHce or perform any functions under this law, who
refuses to accept or nt-'^lccts to perform the same, or
wlio, in any wav, wilfully contravenes tlie provisions of
this law, incurs ilHMel)y for each such offence, whether
of connn'ission or oniissiuu, a penalty of not less than
live dollars, or moie than ten dollars, according,' to the
giavity of the ollence, in the discretif.n of the court or
authoritv haviuir cognizance tlicreof.
2197— Hvcrv ]»erson who, voluntarily and uiten-
tioually, troubles, disturbs, or interrupts any school or
edueati..nal institution, by indecent, improper, or m-
jurious exj^ressioiis or conduct, or by making any noise
ill or near such sehodl or educational inslilution, so as
to disturl) the classes or the school, shall, upon sum-
mary conviction l)efore at least two justices of the peace,
be condemned to a tine; not exceeding twenty dollars
and costs, ui)on the deposition of one credible witness.
Such fine belongs to the school coiumissitmers, or
trustees of the municipality, as the case may be, and
shall be employed for the benefit and advancement of
education in their municipality.
may,
iincil,
their
ccept
\ who
ne, or
ma of
let, her
than
o the
urt or
inten-
Qol or
)r in-
noise
, so as
sum-
peace,
lollars
ness.
;rs, or
e, and
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PAOt
- 81
Boards of ExaminerH -----
Common School Fund
. - - - 78
Council of Tublic Inritnictiou - - - "
Department of Public Instniction
Dissentient BcboolB ------
Election of School Commissioners
- lOM
Fines and Penalties -----
Holidays in Schools " "
Management of Schools ----■'' ^^
Meetings of School Commirtsionors
Monthly Fees " "
Notice of Dissent
- - - 105
Pension Fund - ^^
Public Notices -
Secretary-Treasurer " "
- - Jo
School Houses • ^
School Inspectors - -
School Municipalities - -
_ . - - vo
School Taxes ---."■ ^
School Visitors - - *
Superior Education
I