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Whenever possible, these have been omitted from filming/ II se peut que certaines pages blanches ajoutees lors d'une restauration apparaissent dans le texte, mais, lorsque cela etait possible, ces pages n'ont pas ete f ilmees. Additional comments;/ Commentaires supplementaires: L'Institut a microfilm^ le meilleur exemplaire qu'il lui a eti possible de se procurer. Les details de cet exemplaire qui sont peut-fitre uniques du point (issihl,-. s/<,-(ik-/roiii •'/.iuik Dishiiur ()(fi,r " i„ tin- ritv. ) St. Aiban's School BKRTHIKR, NVar .Miiiilii.'al HEADMASTER: The Rkv. C. J. BoiLnKx, M.A. (Mathematical Honours) Trinity College, Cambridge, Kngland; Prizeman of King's College, Lonvlon ; late Assistant-Master at Rossall Scliool, England. Berthier is a small and , , Location of quiet town, charmingly the School situated on the north bank of the River St. Lawrence, fifty-two miles from Montreal. The air of Berthier is particularly clear, dry and invigoratini>-, and during the summer months there is always a cool and refreshing breeze from the river. Official statistics place Berth- ier as an exceptionally healthy town ; and the total immunity from any form of illness enjoyed by the School for seven consecutive years, affords very practical proof of this state- ment. convenient Means of Communication The C. P. R. has a service of trains to Berthier ; the jour- ney from Montreal takin^Hess than two hours. Parents wishing to visit the School, should leave Montreal at 9.00a.m., andean reach the city again either at 3.30 p.m. or at 7.00 p.m. During the summer months, the steamer " Berthier" of the Richelieu and Ontario Company, makes two trips weekly from Montreal to Berthier. The school build- ings are at a con- ^""**''*'" «"*' ,,^„' . 1 r !• Description of venient and safe dis- o 1, • n • ^ , . School Premises tance from the river, and have been constructed so as to receive a large amount of air and of sunshine. The school room and dining hall are particularly bright, airy and commodious. The majority of the bedrooms contain two or three beds each ; there is one large dor- mitory, lofty and well ventilated; and there are also separate bedrooms, for which an extra charge is made. The main building is of brick ; and the addi- "®''^'"« «"'' tions have been con- structed with the special view of ensuring a healthy degree of Warmtli of the Building Plumbing and Sanitation warmth. There are no " cold pas- sa^^es " to he fouiul in the whole of the school buildinirs; the schoolroom has a specially constructed "double floor" to prevent drau^^hts, and to i^niard aj^rainst that fruitful source of illness— "cold feet." The premises are heated by hot water and by stoves. The greatest attention is given to the satisfac- tory working of all plumb- ing and sanitary matters. The entire system has been recon- structed since 1896, and has been laid down under the personal super- intendence of the headmaster. Each floor has its bath-room with hot and cold water and complete sanitary ar- rangements. Boys are prepared for matriculation at McGill ^*'"*=«*'«" and other Universities, for the Dio- cesan College in Montreal, for the entrance examinationsattlie Lawand Medical Schools, the Royal Military College; also for the 'Public Schools' and Universities of England. Full attention is paid to elementary sub- jects in the lowest forms, and tho- roughness is insisted upon in all subjects and throughout the school. Religious and Moral Training The absolute necessity of French as a special subject in this Province is fully reco,i»-nized, and most careful arran^rements are followed out for the perfectin^>- of French conversa- tion. Latin is compulsory throui,»-h- out the school. A short service is held each morning- and evening- in the school chapel, and the headmaster gives in- struction in the Bible and Prayer Book. The truest purpose of all education is taken to be the training of character; and the development of a true and manly tone is placed before the boys as the hig-hest ideal that can be desired for St. Alban's. An important part in this develop- ment is played by the trust placed in boys by the masters, ind return- ed in kind by the coniidence and open bearing of the boys. The Headmaster takes active part in the teach- ing of the school, and is therefore able to ensure perfectdisciplineduring school hours. Every encouragement is given to manly games and sports; and mem- bers of the school staff join constantly with the boys in their out-of-school Discipline and Sports Library and Reading Boating and Bathing recreations. The supervision of the bedrooms is reserved as the special duty oi' the headmaster. There is an excellent School Library, to which the boys have access at all times. Boys are not allow- ed to receive trashy and so-called "comic-papers"; the /east that can be said a^i^^-ainst such literature, is that they ^i>-lorify vulgarity. The river for some miles east and west of Berthier is narrow, safe, and free from strong currents. No boys are allowed in boats until they can swim ; and no boys are allowed to bathe unless they are accompanied by the headmaster or by the senior assistant master. Physical drill, so impor- Physical tant to g-rowing boys, is Exercise kindly given by Lieut. -Col. Hanson. The aim of the head- master is to make St. Admittance Alban'sa school of sound, manly, and true tone and character. The size of the school is altogether a matter of secondary consideration. Hence, great discretion is used in admitting new boys ; those only being received, that it is honestly and thorou^-hl) believed will brint4- ^'•'^'<-l't to the seluH)l, and will maiiitaiii and not injure the prevailinii lone and llioialc. The tollowini»* are the rules rei^'-uJatint,'- admittance : 1. New hoys must not be under nine years of ai,»-e, and must not have completed their fourteenth \ear. 2. No boy can he received who has been dismissed tVom any other school. 3. Hvery boy must be recommend- ed to the headmaster by oilC oi the followini»-: (a) by the parent of some pupil at present in the school; (b) by a clertj*yman, or by the boy's former teacher ; or (c) by one of the gentle- men named at the end of this pros- pectus. 4. A form (supplied by the school authorities) must be filled in by the home medical adviser, referring to the general health and physical standing of a new boy. The domestic ar- rangements are under the personal supervi- sion of Mrs. Boulden, who will be glad to answer any ques- tions regarding this part of the school. Mrs. Boulden and the headmaster take their meals with the boys. Domestic Arrangements and Meals ^ I I ^1 \ t^ The school year bev^'-ins school on the first Wednesday after Terms the tenth of September, and closes on St. Alban's Day, June 17th. The vacations are from December 23rd to Jan. loth, and from toaster Hve to the second 'I'uesda)' after Haster. Re_t»'ular work in each term is be^''un on the day after the date named for re-assemblini>-, anu is con- tinued up to, and iiulllding, the day oi departure. It is therefore most important that all boys should be sent back punctually, on the day named, and without exception; and on no account (except under most extraordinary circumstances) should ap- plication be made for any boy to return home before the date fixed for the general closing of the school. The Headmaster jjfives a most hearty in- vitation to parents and friends to visit the boys at the school as often as possible; such visits invariably do the boys good, help them to feel greater pride in their school, in their surroundings, and in their work. There is a o"ood Boardinir House in the town, where comfortable rooms can always be obtained ; and an Parents are asked to visit their boys at Scliool in pre- ference to hav- ing them home during term time. invitation is extended to visitors to take all meals with the boys in the Dining- Hall of the school. ' But the headmaster trusts that parents will not ask for their boys to go to their homes during the school year, except at the stated vacations, and at those times (of which due notice is sent to all parents) when arrange- ments are made for entertainments or for hockey and cricket .tches in Montreal. Interruptions during term are' a serious cause of trouble in schools ; they greatly increase the danger of introducing epidemics ; they invariably unsettle a boy for days and even for weeks; and pro- duce in the school generally, an un- satisfactory and discontented feeling. Good holidays, should be followed up by good and complete terms of work. e^* ^* ^* Time Table 7.20— First bell. 8.00 — Breakfast. 9.00 — 12. 10 — Chapel, fol- io wed by school, with recess of ten minutes. 1. 00 — Dinner, followed by recrea- tion. 3.45— 5.40— School. (Half-holi- days on Wednesdays and Saturdays). 6.00 — Supper. 7.00 — 8.30— Chapel, followed by preparation work for next day. 8.40— Bed. The special features of this Time Table are, that a full amount of time is allowed for sleep, and that the free period from twelve o'clock till a quarter to four, gives the boys op- portunity of having good exercise daily in the open air. Every boy should bring an ordinary personal out- fit, including a dressing gown, and a soiled linen bag. Every boy should have a black coat for best wear, and a hard felt hat; and if under the age of fourteen, an Eton suit (with grey trousers. ) All clothing should be dis- tinctly marked. Wardrobe Pocket Money Fees It is advised that the headmaster be authorized to give a boy from ten to twenty-five cents a week according to age; and that each boy be en- couraged to give a cent or two of th\s~{his own money, and not any special "collection money") to the church offertory. There are no admission or entrance fees, nor any extra charges for bedding, laundry or seat at church. Fees for boys under 12 years of age $260 a year. Fees for boys over 12 years of age $300 a year. There are no extra charges what- ever, except for pocket money, books and stationery (supplied at usual city prices) and tradesmen's accounts for repairs or for goods supplied. The fees are payable quarterly in advance, and are due on September loth, November [5th, February 15th and May ist. From the Head Muster of Rugby School, Eitg.: The Rev. C. J. Boiilcien was the last Master whom I appointed to a place upon the staff of Rossall School during^ iny Head-Mastership. I only remained there for about two months after he came, so that I cannot speak ot his merits from long experience ; but from what I saw during that lime and heard, both from boys and Masters afterwards, 'he appointment was a most happy one for the School, and the loss great, when he removed from Rossall. He is a good teacher ; has his heart in his work, and (what is most important of all) displays a living interest in the boys who are brought in contact with him. Not a few Rossall boys I know, owed a good deal to his kindly interest and influence. His mathematical ability is sufficiently attested by his honors at Cambridge, and his power of communicating his knowledge, by his success at Rossall. It may not be out of place to add that his sermons are listened to with great interest by boys. They are plain, earnest and shew a true insight. I have heard much of them from many quarters. Mr. Boulden possesses an even temper, a genial manner, and a common sense, which make him a good administrator. (Sgd.) HERBERT A. JAMES, D.D., Head Master of Rugby. loth June, I'S'g-;. REFERENCES The Rev. H. A. James, D.D., Head Master of Rugby School, Eng-. The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop ov Dover, Canterbury, Eng. The Right Reverend the Lord Bjshop , OF Montreal. The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop OF Toronto. The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop OF Niagara. The Very Reverend Dean Carmichael, of Montreal. The Very Rev. Dean Norman, of Quebec. The Venerable Archdeacon Evans, of Montreal. The Rev. H. Kittson, M.A., of Montreal and Berthier. E GoFF Penny, Esq., M.P., Montreal and Ottawa. David Denne, Esg., Montreal. A. F. Gailt, Esg., Montreal. Printed !<>• O. B. Stanton & Co., Toronto, Ont.