one hour after the issue of the examination papers in any sub-meeting of the examiners, who shall reject the candidate if they ject; and if he then leave he shall not be permitted to return deem the evidence conclusive. If the case be that of a First or during the examination in the subject then in hand. Second-class candidate, it shall be reported to the Department. 4. Punctually at the time appointed for the commencement 14. The Inspector shall furnish to the Education Departof the examination in each subject, the presiding Examiner ment, full returns and all necessary information in matters shall, in the examination room, and in the presence of the can- relating to the results of the examinations. Any points didates, break the seal of the envelope containing the examina- relative to the examination for Third-class certificates, on which tion papers, and give them at once to the candidates. The a majority of the examiners do not agree, shall be referred to papers of only one subject shall be opened at one time. the Education Department for decision. D. RULES TO BE OBSERVED BY CANDIDATES. 5. The Inspector shall further see that at least one examiner is present during the whole time of the examination, in each room occupied by the candidates. (1) He shall, if desirable, 1. Candidates shall be in their allotted places before the appoint one or more of his co-examiners to preside at the ex- hour appointed for the commencement of the examination. If amination in any of the subjects named in the programme. (2) a candidate be not present till after the appointed time, he canIf Intermediate and Second-class candidates are being examined not be allowed any additional time. No candidate shall be together, the following rule applies-No Trustee, Master, or permitted, on any pretence whatever, to enter the room after Teacher of the school concerned can be appointed to preside, the expiration of an hour from the commencement of the exand no Master or Teacher of the school shall be present dur- amination. When the order to stop writing is given, every ing the examination, in the room with the candidates. candidate shall obey it immediately. 6. Punctually at the expiration of the time allowed, the Examiner shall direct the candidates to stop writing, and cause them to hand in their answer papers immediately, those for First and Second-class being duly fastened in the envelopes. 2. Every candidate shall conduct himself in strict accordance with the regulations, and should he give or receive any aid, or extraneous assistance of any kind in answering the examination questions, he will be liable not only to the loss of the whole ex7. The Inspector, at the close of the examination on the last amination, but to the forfeiture or withdrawal of his certificate day, shall secure in a separate parcel the fastened envelopes of at any time afterward when the discovery is made, that such each candidate for a Second-class certificate, and on the same aid or assistance has been given or received. day shall forward by express (prepaid), to the Education Office 3. Candidates shall observe the regulation respecting copythe package containing all the parcels thus separately secured, ing, &c., given above. together with all certificates of character, ability, and experience 4. Every candidate for a First or Second-class certificate shall in teaching, which such candidate may have presented to the write his NUMBER (not his name) very distinctly at the top of board, and the schedule in the form provided. The Inspector each page of his answer papers, in the middle; and is warned shall, at the same time, sign and forward a solemn declaration that for every page not bearing his number he is liable to receive (according to a form provided by the Department), that the no credit from the Examiners. examinations have been held and conducted in strict conform- 5. If a candidate for a First or Second-class certificate write ity with the regulations, and fairly and properly in every re- his name or initials, or any distinguishing sign or mark on his spect; and also, with the papers of each candidate, a certifi- paper other than the number assigned him by the Department, cate to the Department, that he has been satisfied as to the his paper will be cancelled. personal identity of such Candidate, upon proper grounds. 6. Candidates for First or Second-class certificates in prepar 8. In the case of Candidates for Third-class certificates, he shall ing their answers, shall write on one side only of each sheet, see that the written answers are without delay read and re- placing the number of each page at the top, in the right hand ported on by the County Board, and he shall thereupon see that corner. Having written the distinguishing NUMBER on each these answers, and all reports thereon, as approved by the page, and having arranged the answer papers in the order of Board, together with the list of certificates issued by it, are also, the questions, they shall fold them once across, place them in as soon as possible after the close of the examinations, trans- the envelopes accompanying the question papers, and write on mitted by express (prepaid) to the Education Department. the outside of the envelopes the distinguishing numbers and the 9. When two or more rooms are occupied by Candidates for subjects of examination. They shall then securely fasten the Second-class certificates, the examiner, in his report to the envelopes and hand them to the presiding Examiner. Department, shall indicate the candidates who were placed in the several rooms respectively. 7. Candidates for Third-class certificates in preparing their answers, shall write on one side only of each sheet, and having 10. In examining the answers of Third-class candidates, two arranged their papers in the order of the questions, shall fold examiners at least should look over and report on each paper. them once across and write on the outside sheet their names, 11. The Central Committee of Examiners shall assign nume- the name of the examining County Board, the date and the rical values to each question, or part of a question, on the subject of the paper. After the papers are handed in, the examination papers for Third-class certificates, according to Examiners shall not allow any alterations thereof, and the their judgment of its relative importance. The Local Examin- presiding Inspector shall be responsible for the subsequent ers shall give marks for the answers, according to the value safe-keeping of the same, until he has transmitted them, with assigned to each question and the completeness and accuracy of all surplus examination papers, to the Education Department. the answer. 12. In order to obtain a Third-class certificate, the marks must not be less than one-half of the aggregate value of all the papers for certificates of that rank. F.-CANDIDATES FROM THE NORMAL SCHOOLS. 1. Such of the foregoing Regulations respecting the examination of candidates generally as are applicable, shall also govern 13. Should any candidate be detected in copying from an- the examination of candidates from the Normal Schools; and other, or allowing another to copy from him, or in taking into the Principals thereof, respectively, shall send to the Education the room any books, notes, or anything from which he might Department, one month before such examination, a list of the derive assistance in the examination, or in talking or whispering names of the intending candidates for First and Second-class it shall be the duty of the presiding Examiner, if he obtain certificates, respectively. The Department will affix a number clear evidence of the fact at the time of its occurrence, to cause to each name so sent, and this number shall be signed by the such candidate at once to leave the room; neither shall such candidate, in lieu of his name, to each one of his papers of candidate be permitted to enter during the remaining part of answers to the questions. the examination, and his name shall be struck off the list. If, 2. The duties of Presiding Examiner shall be discharged by however, the evidence be not clear at the time, or be obtained one of the members of the Central Committee, to be named by after the conclusion of the examination, the Examiner shall the Minister. report the case, if that of a Third-class candidate, at a general 3. During the examination and previous week of preparation all the Rules and Regulations of the Normal School shall re- and Grammatical forms and rules of Syntax, and be able to main in full force, and any infringement thereof shall be sum- analyze and parse, with application of said rules, any sentence marily dealt with by the Principal. in prose or verse. 4. During the time in each day while the examination is N. B.-In the case of teachers in French or German settleactually proceeding, the Examiner shall have control and be ments, the Intermediate papers in French or German respecresponsible for maintaining discipline in the Examination Hall tively may be substituted for the paper in English Grammar, amongst the candidates; and at all other times and occasions and the certificates to the teachers expressly limited accordduring each day of the examination, the Principal's authority ingly. shall have full force and effect. G.-APPEAL TO THE DEPARTMENT. Any Candidate for a Third-class certificate shall have the right to appeal to the Education Department against the decision of the Local Board of Examiners. Every such appeal shall be made in writing to the Department within two weeks. from the time when the decision is known to the appellant. The appeal shall specify the particular objections. H.-SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION. 1. For Third-Class Certificates. English Language and Literature. Reading. To be able to read any passage selected from the authorized Reading-books intelligently, expressively, and with correct pronunciation. Spelling. To be able to write correctly any passage that may be dictated from the Reading-book. Etymology. To know the prefixes and affixes and principal roots. Composition. The framing of sentences. Familiar and business letters. Rendering of Poetry and Prose themes. English Literature.-Critical reading of works or portions of works to be presented from time to time by the Department. History and Geography. Canadian History. Outlines of general European History. Mathematics. Arithmetic and Mensuration.—To be thoroughly familiar with Arithmetic in theory and practice, and to be able to work problems in the various rules. Areas of rectilinear figures, and volumes of right parallelopipeds and prisms. The circle, sphere, cylinder and cone. Algebra.-Elementary Rules; Factoring; Greatest Common Measure; Least Common Multiple; Square Root; Fractions; Grammar and Composition.-Grammatical forms and Defini-Surds; Simple Equations of one, two, and three unknown tions. Analysis and parsing of prose and easy verse. Changing quantities: Easy Quadratics. the construction of sentences. Short narratives or descriptions. Rendering of Poetry into Prose. Familiar and Business letters. N.B. In regard to teachers in French or German settlements, a knowledge of the French or German Grammar respectively may be substituted for a knowledge of the English Grammar, and the certificates to the teachers expressly limited accordingly. The County Councils, within whose jurisdiction there are French or German settlements, are authorized to appoint one or more persons (who in their judgment may be competent) to examine candidates in the French or German language. English Literature.-To be able to answer easy questions on works or portions of works to be prescribed from time to time. History and Geography. History. The leading events of English and Canadian History. Geography.-The maps of the continents, Canada, Ontario, Great Britain and Ireland, and the principal dependencies of the Empire. Map drawing. Rudiments of physical, mathematical and political Geography. To be able to write legibly and neatly. 2. For Second-Class Certificates. English Language and Literature. Spelling.-To be able to write correctly a passage dictated from any English author, and to spell all non-technical English words. Natural Philosophy and Chemistry. Natural Philosophy.-To be acquainted with the properties of matter and with the elementary principles of Statics, Hydrostatics, and Pneumatics. Chemistry.-Combustion. The structure and properties of flame. Nature and composition of ordinary fuel.-The atmosphere. Its constitution. Effects of animal and vegetable life on its composition.-Water. Chemical peculiarities of Natural waters, such as Rain-water, River-water, Spring-water, Seawater.-Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon, Chlorine, Sulphur, Phosphorus, and the more important compounds.-Combining proportions by weight and by volume. Symbols and Nomenclature. History. A special knowledge of certain periods, to be presented from time to time by the Department. Geography.-Modern Geography. Ancient Geography, as far Etymology. To know the prefixes, affixes, and principal Latin and Greek roots. To be able to analyze etymological as is necessary for understanding the History of Greece and words selected from reading-books. Rome. A special knowledge of the Geography of the British Grammar.-To be thoroughly acquainted with the definitions | Empire. Mathematics. B.-NORMAL SCHOOLS. Arithmetic and Mensuration.-To know the subject in theory and practice. To be able to solve problems with accuracy, 1. A candidate for a Second-class certificate shall, at the close neatness and despatch. To be ready and accurate in solving of his session of attendance at the Normal School, be examined problems in Mental Arithmetic. To be familiar with rules for in the work of the session, together with any other subjects Mensuration of Surfaces and Solids. connected with the practice of teaching, which the Minister may appoint. Algebra. The same as for Second-class certificates, with Quadratic Equations, Proportion, Progressions, Permutations and Combinations, and the Binomial Theorem. Euclid.-Books I, II, III, IV. Definitions of V, and Book VI, with exercises. NOTE. For female teachers, the first three Books only of Euclid are required. If, however, the candidate desires a certificate of eligibility as an Examiner, the same examination must be passed in Euclid as is required of male teachers. Natural Philosophy and Physical Science. The properties of Matter. The Elementary principles of Statics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics and Dynamics. A good general acquaintance with the subjects of Heat, Light and Electricity. Physical Science. Chemistry. The chief Physical and Chemical Characters, the Preparation, and the Characteristic Tests of Oxygen, Hydrogen, Carbon, Nitrogen, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine, Fluorine, Sulphur, Phosphorus and Silicon. Carbonic Acid, Carbonic Oxide, Oxides and Acids of Nitrogen, Ammonia, Olefiant Gas, Marsh Gas, Sulphurous and Sulphuric Acids, Sulphuretted Hydrogen, Hydrochloric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Phosphuretted Hydrogen, Silica. 2. Before being admitted to this, which may be called his professional examination, the candidate must receive a certificate from the Principal of the Normal School that he has, throughout the session, paid satisfactory attention to his duties, and that he is, in the opinion of the Principal, a fit person to be allowed to go up to the examination. 3. The professional examinations of the Normal School students shall be partly oral and partly in writing; they shall be held at the several Normal School seats, on such days as the Minister may appoint, and shall be conducted by the Central Committee. Candidates for First-class Certificates. 1. A candidate for a First-class certificate, being a student of the Normal School, shall, at the close of his session of attendance at the Normal School, be examined in the work of the session, together with any other subjects connected with the practice of teaching, which the Minister may appoint. 2. Before being admitted to this examination, the candidate must receive a certificate from the Principal of the Normal School that he has, throughout the session, paid satisfactory attention to his duties, and that he is, in the opinion of the principal, a fit person to be allowed to go up to the examination. Combining proportions by weight and by volume; General Fuel. 4. Candidates for First-class certificates who are not NorWater-Chemical Peculiarities of Natural Waters, such as mal School students, shall undergo their professional as well as Rain Water, River Water, Spring Water, Sea Water. their non-professional examination at one of the Normal School Botany.-Applications of Chemistry to Agriculture, an In-seats, at the same time and on the same papers with those troductory course of Vegetable Anatomy and Physiology, illus- candidates for First-class certificates who are Normal School trated by the examination of at least one plant in each of the students. Crowfoot, Cress, Pea, Rose, Parsley, Sunflower, Mint, Nettle, Willow, Arum, Orchis, Lily and Grass Families; Systematic REGULATIONS AS TO THE TRAINING OF FIRSTBotany; Flowering Plants of Canada. Physiology.-General view of the Structure and Functions of the Human Body; the Vascular System of the Circulation; the Blood and the Lymph; Respiration; the Function of Alimentation; Motion and Locomotion; Touch, Taste, Smell, Hearing and Sight; the Nervous System. Miscellaneous. Book-keeping.-The same as for Second-class certificates. II.-PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION. A.-COUNTY MODEL SCHOOLS. 1. A candidate for a Third-class certificate, shall, at the close of his session of attendance at a County Model School, be examined in the work of the session, together with any other subjects connected with the practice of teaching, which the Minister may appoint. 2. Before being admitted to this, which may be called his professional examination, the candidate must receive a certificate from the Head Master of the Model School that he has, throughout the session, paid satisfactory attention to his duties, and that he is, in the opinion of the Head Master, a fit person to be allowed to go up to the examination. 3. The professional examinations in the County Model Schools shall be held on such days as the Minister may appoint, and shall be conducted by the several County Boards. 4. They shall be partly oral and partly in writing, according to a scheme to beprepared by the Central Committee, and to be approved by the Minister. CLASS TEACHERS IN THE NORMAL SCHOOLS. Approved by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, 22nd June, 1877. I. Sessions.-During the academic year of the Normal School, there shall be one Session for the literary, scientific, and professional training of candidates for First-class certificates. It shall begin about the 15th September, and end about the 30th of June. II. Requisites for admission.-Only such students shall be admitted to the Normal School, as are Candidates for Second or First Class Certificates. 2. Candidates for First Class Certificates must, in order to be admitted to a Normal School, be holders of Second Class Provincial Certificates. III. Subjects of Study.-1. The professional training of candidates for First Class certificates shall be carried on concurrently with their instruction in literary and scientific subjects. 2. In addition to the examination in the literary and scientific subjects prescribed for First-class Teachers, the Central Committee shall examine candidates, either orally or in writing, or in such other manner as may be suited to the nature of the subject, in Education,' School Law. Reading and Elocution, Music and Drawing, Drill (Males only), IV. Method of Instruction.-The subjects above mentioned shall be taught in accordance with the following instructions :Education.-1. A course of lectures shall, as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made, be delivered by some person versed in psychology, on those laws of mind which lie at the foundation of the science of education. II. Requisites for Admission.-1. Only such students shall be admitted to the Normal School, as are candidates for Second or for First Class Certificates. 2. Candidates for Second Class Certificates, in order to be admitted to a Normal School, must have passed the examination in literature and science prescribed for such Certificates, or such other examination as the Minister may judge to be an equivalent therefor, and they must have taught successfully on a Teacher's Certificate for at least one year in one of the Pro2. The Principal, or any Master to whom he may delegate vincial Schools of Ontario; but candidates for Second Class this duty, shall give a few lectures on the history of educational Certificates, who are at present in attendance at a Normal effort, and shall discuss the value of the different methods which may be employed in developing the child's nature, in imparting the examination in July of the present year, may be permitted School, but who may fail to obtain Second Class Certificates at instruction, and in securing good order. He shall likewise by the Minister to attend the Session of the Normal School, deal with the subject of school organization. The Masters commencing in the month of September of the present year, as shall discuss the various methods which are practised in the sub- Candidates for Second Class Certificates, it being understood jects which they respectively teach. Numerous opportunities that any such Candidate, before obtaining a Second Class Cershall be afforded the Teachers-in-training to witness and to tificate, shall pass not only the professional examination at the practise teaching, and the Masters shall do what they can to close of the Normal School Session, but also the prescribed improve each individual student by giving advice, and by examination in non-professional subjects. discussions of the merits or defects of teaching which the class have witnessed. III. Number of Students.-The number of Teachers in train School Law.-A compendium of School Law will be prepared ing in any session at a Normal School, shall not exceed 60; the under directions of the Minister, which will comprise the selection of those who are to attend at the several Normal Revised Statutes respecting the Education Department, the Schools to be made by the Minister, who will give preference Public Schools, and the High Schools and Collegiate Insti- to such candidates as have stood highest at the non-professional tutes; also the General Regulations of the Department with examinations. explanatory notes. Allotted portions of this compendium from IV. Subjects of Study.-The subjects of study in each of the time to time shall be assigned, and lectures thereon given. sessions shall be Reading and Elocution.-A course of lessons in this subject, will be given by some person specially qualified to teach it. Music.-A course of instruction in vocal music will be given. Drawing.-A course of instruction in free-hand and perspective will be given. Practical Chemistry.-The students will be required to go through a course similar to that in Roscoe's Chemistry Primer. Practical Botany.-The students will be required to obtain a rudimentary knowledge of vegetable histology by using the microscope. Dvill. The male students will be required to be able to drill a company. Education, Reading and Elocution, Music and drawing, Domestic Economy (for females), V. Method of Instruction.-1. Lectures on School organization and government, and on the theory of Education shall be delivered by the Principal or by any one of the Masters to whom he may delegate this duty. Calisthenics. Practice in this subject should be continued. V. It shall be the duty of the Principal at the close of 2. The application of the principles of the theory of Educaeach Normal School year, to report to the Chairman of the tion to each subject of the Public School course, shall be made Central Committee on the fitness of each candidate for a First- by the Master in charge of that subject, and he shall practically class certificate, and this report shall embrace a statement from illustrate his method in each case by actually teaching classes, each of the regular and special Masters as to the use the not only of his own pupils in the Normal Schools, but also of student has made of his time. The Central Committee shall, children selected from the Model Schools. upon a conjunct view of the Principal's report, and of the results of the various examinations, decide to whom certificates should be awarded. 3. The Teachers in training shall have numerous opportunities afforded them for observing, under the direction of their Masters, the actual operation of the Model School, and also, as far as possible, of the City Schools. VI.-Time Table and Detailed Programme.-It shall be the duty of the Principal of the Normal School to prepare a Time 4. Frequent opportunities shall also be afforded them for Table and Programme in detail of the course of Study in each practising teaching, but no student shall be required to teach subject, which shall be submitted to the Minister for his appro- any subject until he has seen a class on that subject handled val before the commencement of the Session. Education Department (Ontario), ADAM CROOKS, REGULATIONS AS TO THE TRAINING OF SECOND 1877. by a competent Teacher, 5. The students in training shall be required to take notes of the teaching they witness, and part of their exercises shall consist of discussions of the subjects of these notes, under the guidance of one of the Masters of the Normal School. 6. Reading and Elocution, Music, Drawing, Domestic Economy, Drill and Calisthenics will be taught by persons specially qualified to undertake them; Mental Arithmetic, Practical Chemistry and Hygiene, by the regular Normal School Mast ers. The instruction in Music shall include both teaching of notation and practice in vocal music. While it is not expected I. Sessions. During the Academic year of the Normal School, that all the Teachers-in-training can be taught to sing accurately, there shall be three sessions for the training of Second-class it is believed that every one who attempts to sing, will improve teachers. The first shall begin about the 15th of September, his voice for reading and speaking. Accordingly, no one will and end about the 15th of December; the second shall begin be exempted from vocal music. The instruction given in Drill, about the 5th of January, and end about the 30th of March; Calisthenics, and Domestic Economy, shall be sufficient to the third shall begin about the 5th of April, and end about the enable the Teachers-in-training to carry out the Public School 30th of June. Programmes in these subjects. The Drill Instructor shall see to it that every Teacher-in-training, besides learning his drill, Certificate; and there must be two Assistants, each holding a shall have practice in drilling others. Every Teacher-in-train- Provincial Certificate. ing shall be required to perform a short series of chemical experiments. (2.) In the case of Union Schools, the Public School classes must be conducted in a separate building from those of the High VI. Closing Examinations.-At the close of each session the School, and in practical independence of them; and the prePrincipal shall prepare and forward to the Central Committee ceding regulation as to the certificates to be held by the a detailed report on the capacity of each Teacher-in-training, Teachers, will be understood to have reference to the Teachers which shall likewise embody a statement from each regular in the Public School department of the Union School. and special master as to the use the Teacher has made of his time. The Central Committee shall at the same time test the proficiency of the teachers-in-training by such oral, written, or other examinations as may suit the nature of the subjects of this course, and shall, upon a conjunct view of the Principal's reports and the results of these examinations, determine to whom certificates should be granted. VII. Substitutes for Teachers attending the Normal School.-In order that the positions as Teachers, which may be held by candidates for Second-class certificates who may have passed the literary and scientific examination prescribed therefor, may be kept open for them until they have completed a course at the Normal School, Public School Inspectors are empowered to authorize any competent persons to act as substitutes. But no such substitute shall be licensed to teach for more than three months; and should any person who has once acted as a substitute desire to act again in the same capacity, a new license will be requisite. (3.) The School must contain one room for each division, with one additional room. (4.) It must be provided with such educational appliances as the Minister may require. 3. Temporary arrangements may be made for the performance of the duties of County Model Schools, in the following cases: (1.) As there are counties in which it may be impossible to find any Public School at present fulfilling the conditions that should be satisfied by the County Model Schools, the Minister may nominate any schools which he thinks fit, to perform temporarily the duties of County Model Schools. (2.) The schools so nominated shall not, in virtue of such nomination, be, or be called, County Model Schools. (3.) But as soon as any school so nominated, or any other school, shall comply with the requisite conditions, it may be appointed a County Model School. 4. The schools mentioned in Schedule A, annexed, are nomiVIII. Payment of the Expenses of Students. At the close of nated temporarily for the performance of the duties of County each session, the Minister of Education will, upon the receipt Model Schools, from the 27th of August till the close of the of the report of the Central Committee, pay to every success- present year, during which period it is expected that such ful candidate for a Second-class certificate his actual expenses schools will place themselves in a position to fulfil the above incurred in travelling from his residence to the Normal School requisites, and obtain their respective grants from the County and back again, and the sum of two dollars per week towards reimbursing him for his expenses while in attendance at the Normal School. Teachers-in-training who desire, in the event of success, to obtain this allowance, must, at the close of the session, before leaving the Normal School, fill up and hand to the Principal an application, according to the form provided by the Department. Councils, in order that they may be definitely recognised by the Department at the beginning of the year 1878. The circumstances under which any of such schools may then be unable to comply with the required conditions, will be considered by the Department, with the view of, on proper grounds, continuing for a further period the temporary use of such school as a County Model School. IX. Time Table and Detailed Programme.-It shall be the For the present year the first County Model School term duty of the Principal of the Normal School to prepare a Time shall begin on the 27th day of August, and end on the 19th day Table and Programme in detail, of the course of study in each of October; the second shall begin on the 24th day of October, subject, which shall be submitted to the Minister for his ap- and end on the 19th day of December. proval before the commencement of the Session. FOR THE CONDUCT OF COUNTY MODEL SCHOOLS. NOTE. In the event of arrangements being made for the II.-REGULATIONS, INSTRUCTIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS delivery of a course of Lectures to First-class Teachers on the Psychological principles underlying the methods of education. candidates for Second-class certificates attending a Normal School during any Session when such lectures may be delivered, shall attend the course, and be examined thereon. Education Department (Ontario), ADAM CROOKS, REGULATIONS AS TO COUNTY MODEL SCHOOLS Approved by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, 22nd June 1877. I-CONDITIONS. 1. The teachers-in-training shall employ their time during the Session of the Model School according to a time-table, to be drawn up by the Principal. In this time-table provision shall be made, not only for formal instruction in Education and other subjects during at least two hours per diem, but also for the employment of the teachers-in-training for at least three additional hours daily in observing and practising Teaching. About one hour per diem should be devoted to giving instruction in school organization, government and methods of teaching, and it is prescribed that this shall be done either before or after school hours. It is recommended that about thirteen hours per term be devoted to teaching Reading and Elocution, about the same time to Mental Arithmetic, about five hours to school Law and regulations, and about four to school Hygiene. The time-table shall be submitted to and approved by the Public School Inspector, and a copy of that drawn up for the first session shall be transmitted to the Department, before the session is half over. 1. A Model School for each County (if necessary), shall be established in the respective County Towns, and in Counties 2. Education. During about three hours in every school forming part of Unions in the place selected by the Minister. day the teachers-in-training shall be occupied in observing the Where there are special grounds, more than one Model School methods of teaching employed in the Model School, or in other for a County may be established, and in cases where the County Town cannot furnish the requisite educational facilities, the Model School may be placed where such exist. 2. No School shall be made a County Model School unless the following requisites are complied with : (1.) The Head Master must hold a First-Class Provincial schools, if there are any conveniently situated for the purpose, and in making notes thereon, or in actual teaching. They shall not, however, be required to teach a class in any subject until the proper method of dealing with that subject has been explained, and a class taught by some experienced teacher in illustration of the explanations. The hour which is to be de |