forwarded to the Board of Education at the close of the two school Terms into which the year is divided. The double set of figures opposite the item of days schools were opened, arises from the fact that certain teachers were unable to attend the meeting of the Teachers' Institute, and their departments were, in consequence, kept in operation longer than in other buildings. FIRST TERM. January, 1st, 1890, to June 30th, 1890; Schools opened January 6th (7th); Closed June 25th (30th). 72.40 5.91 Number of pupils when reduced by transfers, Increase on same term last year, Grand total days' attendance, .... Increase on same term last year, Number of pupils daily present on an average, Increase on same term last year, Increase on same term last year, Percentage of enrolled pupils daily present for full term, Number of pupils reported new to the schools, Decrease on same term last year, Average number of pupils to each teacher, Day Schools, 215 2,077 4,497 602 183 48 19 July 1st, 1890, to December 31st, 1890; Schools opened August 18th, 1890; Closed Decrease on same term last year, Decrease on same term last year, Number of pupils when reduced by transfers, Decrease on same term last year, Decrease on same term last year Number of pupils daily present on an average, Percentage of enrolled pupils daily present for full term, .... * During the same term last year six night schools were in operation, with an enrolment of nearly 300, so that the registration of day schools this term was really larger than for that of 1889. This term was 14 days shorter than that of 1889. 234* 6,731 54* .... 427,2601 11,9641† 5,097.22 219.17 .... 76. Number and percentage of pupils attending the several departments. ercentage of enrolled pupils daily present on an average, 2031-2081 203-208 7,676 73* 956,217 125.87 6.16 74.07 1.15 $81,333 21 $90,345 82 Books for indigent pupils, and incidentals, Bank loan, .... .... The expenditure on Capital Account amounted to .... 2,061 35 140 42 .... 7,028 15 .... .... The cost per pupil on capital account was, .... .... The cost per pupil on ordinary expenditure was, .... .... $ 3,876 03 50 70,680 30 9 21 * No night schools were opened during the second term, which will thus account for the apparent decrease. The expenditure on income account was, .... $86,469 79 11 26 LANDS AND BUILDINGS. 11 76 During the year the Board has not acquired any new property in lands, but it has added to its buildings by sundry erections upon school lots for the better sanitary condition of the schools; by the purchase of an unfinished building, now in course of erection, to be used as a new school building in place of the Bentley school; and other improvements to existing school premises. Of the latter are two new outbuildings on the Indiantown school lot, framed, 12 ft. by 15 ft., and 12 ft. by 13 ft. respectively; posts, 9 feet, set up on solid foundation 15 inches above yard, level, with gravel roof, and asphalt floors. The walls are bricked up 3 feet all round, and coated with cement, and sheathed above to ceiling. Brick vaults, or latrines, are provided with water pipes and hose, so that they may be thoroughly flushed and cleaned at all times. Each building is provided with a brick flue, and self-feeding stoves are used to keep up a comfortable temperature, and prevent the water from freezing. Storm porches are placed over each entrance. By arrangement with the owners of the St. Peter's and Madras school properties, the Board has also erected buildings with similar provisions for the pupils of those schools. These buildings are on stone foundations, brick wall to height of 3 feet above asphalt floors. Sheathed inside and clap-boarded outside to ceilings and roof. The building on the St. Peter's Boys' and Madras school lots is 30 feet long, 22 feet wide, and 9 feet from floor to ceiling, with proper divisions for boys and girls. That on the St. Peters' Girls' school lot is 20 feet long, 15 feet wide, and same height. brick water vaults, and there are stoves for winter use. All have The newly purchased building on the corner of Douglas Avenue and Bentley street was obtained for $600; carrying with it a lease of the ground at an annual rental of $50. The lot is 50 feet front, by a depth of 240 feet, and the building two stories, and mansard roof, above brick basement. There is also a large barn, which will be used for fuel shed, and outbuildings. With the proposed changes now going on, this building will give accommodation for five schools (rooms about 20x30 feet), leaving the whole of the basement, which is above ground for janitor's apartments, and furnace rooms, or, if necessary, providing accommodation for at least another school. The cost of these improvements is estimated at about $2,000. Fences have been erected as required upon the Centennial, Peel street, and Queen street school lots, and, in addition, the wooden outbuildings of the Peel street school were completely rebuilt. The yard of the Victoria annex, and parts of the Centennial yard, were asphalted. In addition to these changes, many minor improvements have been made from time to time. TEACHERS. During the year ended December 31st, 1890, 164 teachers were in the employment of the Board for a longer or shorter period. Of these, 150 were members of the regular staff, while 14 were regular and special reserve teachers. The number of male teachers was 28, and of female teachers 136. During the second term of the year there were 135 Regular and 8 Reserve and Assistant teachers. 76 of these were teachers of the First Class, 59 of the Second Class and 88 of the Third Class. The following Teachers resigned during the year: Miss Shortland (Sister Bernard), who had for so many years filled the post of Principal of St. Vincent's school, to the entire satisfaction of the Board, retired at the close of the first term, on account of failing health. It was with deep and profound regret that the resignation of Miss Nugent was accepted. As the third teacher in the Leinster street school, and instructor of the sixth standard boys, Miss Nugent performed her duties in an eminently satisfactory manner. She brought to her work the single-hearted devotion to a great cause which it is the happiness of few to possess; and she left the service with the knowledge that her work in our schools had been fraught with the best and highest good. Below is submitted a table, showing the transfer of teachers for the year: School to which Transferred. School from which Transferred. Lillie M. Roberts, Kate J. McJunkin,... Indiantown,.. III. Indiantown,. II. Mary E. Hogan,.... St. Peter's (Boys'),. II and III. St. Peter's (Boys),. Alicia McCarron, . Mary E. Hayes,. Annie Cassidy,. St. Joseph's,. II. III. II. II and III. I. I and II. |