3 ditto f, explain well. Grammar and
Geography, beginning. Mental Arithmetic,
fair.

7 (10)—4th Book; read, spell, and explain
well. Grammar, fair, Geography, v f. Men-
tal Arithmetic, v f. History, good. Writing,
good. 4 answer potatoe question.

State, creditable and satisfactory. The
sequence of classes is close, and the propor-
tion in the rudiments small. Miss Spencer
has succeeded in giving all her scholars an
interest in their work.

APPLEBY SCHOOL—Mr. Sunley, Master;
Mrs. Sunley, Assistant.
6—Words of one syllable.
4 (8)—3rd Book; too difficult.
4—3rd Book; still too advanced, requires
too much explanation; reading, fair; spel-
ling, v f. Numeration not understood; add
and subtract v f.

1st Class. 4—Bithell's History. Reading,
v f. Spelling, good, but unable to explain
the meaning of words. Grammar, well
explained and understood. Geography, very
clear and good. Dictation, creditable.
Writing, fair. All answered the egg ques-
tion, 3 the potatoe ditto.

A change of masters took place about a
year ago; since that time the school has
improved. My notes above show the main
points still needing attention.

RANZAU SCHOOL—Mr. and Mrs. Jackson.
5 (9)—Alphabet.
2 (5)—Words of one syllable.
6 (10)—Words of two syllables; read f,
spell m. Add to 12.

1 (6)—1st Sequel; read and spell v f,
Mental Arithmetic, Grammar, and Geogra-
phy, v m.

4 (5)—3rd Book; 2 read w, 1 m, 1 f, 1 m.
Spell well. Geography, v f. Grammar, v m;
explanation deficient. One answered the egg
question, none the potatoe question. Writing,
moderate.

The school has suffered much from frequent
change of masters; and somewhat from the
facilities for removing children to other
neighboring schools. The Master has since
been removed. On my pointing out that
books were much needed, he complained that
parents neglected to purchase them.

HOPE SCHOOL—Mr. Packer, Master.
6 (13)—Alphabet.
3 (4)—2nd Book; read f, spell m. Very
little idea of numbers.
4 (7)—2nd Book, 3rd Part; read and spell
well. Add and subtract to 12. Beginning
to write.

4 (5)—3rd Book; 2 read well, spell v f;
2 read f, spell m. Grammar, beginning.
Geography, slight. Mental Arithmetic to 20,
m. Write v f. Write v f. None answered
the egg question. One the potatoe ditto.

By referring to Return No 3, it is seen that
the number of children under and above 9
years of age are equal. The proportion of
those in the elementary stages to those more
advanced is however 24 to 10. Reading,
Spelling, and Writing are well attended to;
but excepting in the first class, there is little
information on other subjects, and Arithmetic
is also deficient.

RIVER TERRACE SCHOOL—Mr. Smith, Master.
5 (6)—Words of three letters.
4 (7)—Words of four letters.
3 (4)—2nd Book; read and spell fairly.
9 (11)—1st Sequel; read v f, spell m,
explain f. Mental Arithmetic, fair. Gram-
mar and Geography, beginning.

4 (15)—3rd Book, read, spell, and explain
well. Mental Arithmetic, uncertain. Gram-
mar and Geography, slight.

The present Master has but lately entered
on his duties. The attendance fell off under
the last Master, from local differences not
connected with his ability or moral conduct.
The state of the School is improving.

SPRING GROVE SCHOOL, Boys—Mr. Rennell,
Master.
3 (6)—Alphabet.
8 (9)—1st Sequel; read and spell well,
explain f. Mental Arithmetic, v m.

10 (14)—3rd Book; read and spell well,
explain v f. Grammar, v m. Geography,
tolerable. Mental Arithmetic 2 or 3 v; the
rest v m. Egg question 0, Potato ditto 2,
with difficulty.

Writing, carefully attended to. Drawing,
fair.

The School has been lately divided. Both
divisions were under the Master's care before
that time.

SPRING GROVE SCHOOL, Girls—
Mrs. Jeffries, Mistress.
4—Alphabet.
6—Words of one syllable.
5 (7)—2nd Sequel; read aud spell v f,
explain f. Add to 12.

3—3rd Book; read and spell well. Begin-
ning Grammar. No Geography. Add and
subtract to 20. Writing fair.

3 (6)—4th Book; read and spell well,
explain with difficulty. Grammar, give the
parts of speech fairly; but can give no reason