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y ' in la j m UBE*i!j§MOck$\i JOURNAL OF EDUCATION.Volume VIII.Montreal (Lower Canada), August, 1864." No.8.SUMMARY.—Literature—Poetry : Evening Scene from the Banks of the Detroit River, C- Sangster.—The Apple Woman, George Martin.—Canadian History : The Fort George Massacre.— Education : Arithmetic, John Bruce, Esquire, Inspector of Schools, (continued).—Reminiscences of School Days.—Official Notices.—Appointments : School Commissioners.—Erection, &c., of School Municipalities.—Diplomas granted by the Boards of Examiners.—Donations to the Library of the Department.—Situations wanted.—Teachers wanted.— Errata.—Editorial : Examinations and distribution of Prizes and Diplomas in the Lower Canada Normal Schools.—Public examinations in the Universities, Colleges and Academies of Lower Canada.—St- Francis College.— Conference of the Teachers’ Association in connexion with the Laval Normal School.—Convention of the District of St.Francis.-Extracts from the Reports of the Inspectors of Schools.—Monthly Summary : Educational Intelligence.—Scientific Intelligence.—Miscellaneous Intelligence.— Advertisements : McGill University.— Deaf and Dumb Institute.LITERATURE.POETRY.The lofty woods, in summer sheen arrayed, The trembling poplar with its silver leaf, The stately walnut rising o’er the glade, The willow bending with its load of grief : The graceful elm, the energetic oak, The red-leaved maple, and the slender pine, The grove of firs, half hidden by the smoke From the white cottage clothed with jessamine ; The thirsty cattle drinking from the spring, Or standing mid-deep in the sunny stream, The stream itself, like Joy, meandering,— A silver shaft shot down a golden beam : The ruddy orchard with its tempting fruit, The juicy apple, and the mellow pear, The dowoy peach, and near the garden, mute With eager visions of a fruitful share, EVENING SCENE.(1) FROM THE BANKS OP THE DETROIT RIVER.CHARLES SANGSTER.Lolled the young urchin on his bed of grass, Thinking of Autumn, with her red ripe-store_ So Boyhood smiles to mark the seasons pass, And Manhood sighs that they return no more : I stood upon a bank that faced the West, Beyond me lay Lake Erie, softly calm, Calm as the thoughts that soothe the dying breast As the Soul passes to the great I AM.On these the parting Day poured down a stream Of radiant, unimaginable light, Like as in some celestial spirit-dream A thousand rainbows melt upon the sight, One solitary bird melodiously Trilled its sweet vesper from a grove of elm, One solitary sail upon the sea Rested, unmindful of its potent helm.There lay the Island with its sanded shore, The snow-white Lighthouse, like an Angel-friend Dressed in his fairest robes, and evermore Guiding the mariner to some promised end.And down behind the forest trees, the sun, Arrayed in burning splendors, slowly rolled, Like to some sacrificial urn, o’errun With flaming hues of crimson, blue and gold.And round about him, fold on fold, the clouds, Steeped in some rainbow essence, lightly fell, Drapped in the living glory that enshrouds, His nightly entrance to his ocean shell.The woods were flashing back his gorgeous light, The waters glowed beneath the varied green, Ev’n to the softened shadows, all was bright, Heaven's smile was blending with the view terrene.(1) This, and the following pieces, are copied from Dewart’s Selections from Canadian Poets.Setting the calm horizon all ablaze With splendors stolen from the crypts of heaven, Dissolving with their magic heat the maze Of clouds that nestle to the breast of even.The fisher ceased his song, hung on his oars, Pausing to look, a pulse in every breath, And, io imagination, saw the shores Elysian rising o’er the realms of Death.And as he dreamed, the sunlight passed away, The stream gave back no deep cerulean hue, Eve’s purnle finger closed the lips of Day, And a dim glory clothed the upper blue.And down on tip-toe came the gradual Night, A gentle Twilight first, with silver wings, And still from out the darkening infinite Came shadowy forms, like deep imaginings.There was no light in all the brooding air, There was no darkness yet to blind the eyes, But through the space interminable, there Nature and Silence passed in solemn guise. 102 JOURNAL OF EDUCATION THE APPLE WOMAN.GEO.MARTIN.C^lSrA-DI^N HISTORY.She often comes, a not unwelcome guest, With her old face set in a marble smile, And bonnet ribbonless—it is her best, And little cloak—and blesses you the while, And cracks her joke, ambitious to beguile Your heart to something human, Then sets her basket down—a little rest I The Apple Woman.Her stock in trade that basket doth contain ; It is her wholesale and her retail store, Her goods, and chattels,—all that doth pertain To her estate, a daughter of the Poor ; 0 ye who tread upon a velvet floor, Whose walls rich lights illumine, Wound not with word or look of high disdain The Apple Woman.She is thy sister, jewelled Lady Clare, “ My sister! fling thi3 insult in my face?” How dare you then, when in the house of prayer, Utter, “ Our Father?" the difference of place Nulls not the consanguinity of race, And every creature human Is kin to that poor mother, shivering there, The Apple Woman.She sits upon the side-walk in the cold, And with her scraggy hand, bard-shrunk and blue, And corded with the cordage of the old, She reaches forth a fameuse, sir, to you, And begs her ladyship will take one too, And if you are a true man Your pence will out ; she never thinks of gold, The Apple Woman.She tells me—and 1 know she tells me true, “ My Good man,—God be kind!—had long been sick, And one cold morning when the snow storm blew, He said, Dear Bess, it grieves me to the quick To see you venture out,—give me my stick, I’ll come to you at gloamin, And bide you home,”—she paused, the rest I knew, ' Poor Apple Woman.Behold her then, a type of all that’s good, Honest in poverty, in suffering kind ; And large must be that love which strains for food, Through wind and rain, through frost and snows that blind, For a sick burden that is left behind : Call her but common ; God's commonest things are little understood, Poor Apple Woman.Two April weeks, I missed her, only two, Missed her upon the side-walk, everywhere, And when again she chanced to cross my view, The marble smile was changed, it still was there, But darkly veined, an emblem of despair ; A God-knit union Grim death had struck, whose dark shock shivered through The Apple Woman.A widow now, she tells the bitter tale, Tells how she sat within their little room In yon dark alley, till she saw him fail, Sat all alone through night’s oppressive gloom, Sat by her Joe as in a desert tomb, No candle to illumine His cold dead face 1 God only heard her wail, Poor Apple Woman ! Now, when you meet her of the Basket-Store, Her of the little cloak and bonnet bare, Reach forth a friendly hand and something more, When your portemonnaie has a coin to spare.Dear are the hopes that mitigate thy care, Dear the unbought communion Whose tall vine reaches to t(je golden shore, Poor Apple Woman ! The Fort George Massacre, (1) August 9th, 1757.“ Kill me,” cried Montcalm, using prayers and menaces and promises, “ but spare the English who are under my protection.”—Bancroft's United States, Vol.IV.Of the many stirring incidents which marked the “ seven years war ” culminating in the conquest of Canada, few have been more ioudly denounced than the deed of blood perpetrated by the aborigines on the garrison and inmates of Fort George, called by the British Fort William Henry, subsequent to its capitulation ; few occurrences of that day have left, between the militias of New France and New England, more bitter memories.Neither “2,000” nor 1,000, nor 500, not even 200 individuals were slaughtered on this occasion ; there were enough, however, to exhibit in its true features Indian warfare in former times.The barbarities to which British soldiers and New England colonists were subjected, in direct violation of the articles signed by General Montcalm and accepted by the thirty-six Indian tribes present, have furnished those inclined to make capital out of national wrongs a welcome pretext to charge the French commander with being, in some degree, accessory to the commission of these honors.Cooper’s attractive novel “ The last oj the Mohicans,” and other works, (2) have also helped to render current a belief to which the whole of Montcalm’s career, as well as history, gives the lie.True, the American novelist does not go so far as to accuse the Marquis with counselling the deed, but he asserts that, during its execution, the French showed “ an apathy which has never been explained.” Here is a grave accusation levelled at the fair name of the chivalrous rival of Wolfe ; fortunately for his posthumous fame, there is such a thing as historical truth ; there are also honorable men, whose nature spurns the cheap popularity acquired by circulating a lie calculated to ruin or vilify a national enemy.To this class belongs George Bancroft, the gifted historiographer of the United States.Let us now quote from his beautiful writings : « How peacefully rest the waters of Lake George between their ramparts of highlands ! In their pellucid depths, the clilfs and the hills, and the trêes trace their image, and the beautilul region speaks to the heart, teaching affection for Nature.As yet (1757), not a hamlet rose on its margin ; not a straggler had thatched a log-hut in its neighborhood ; only at its head, near the centre of a wider opening between its mountains, Fort William Henry stood on its banks,“almost on a level with the lake.Lofty hills overhung and commanded the wild scene ; but heavy artillery had not, as yet, accompanied war-parties into the wilderness.“ Some of the Six Nations preserved their neutrality, but the Oneidas danced the war-dance with Vaudreuil.‘ We will try the hatchet of our father on the English, to see if it cuts well,’ said the Senecas of Niagara ; and, when Johnson complained of depredations on his cattle, ‘ You begin crying quite early,’ they answered, ‘ you will soon see other things.’ (3) “ ‘ The English have built a fort on the lands of Onontio,’ spoke Vaudreuil, governor of New France, to a congress, at Montreal, of the warriors of three-and-thirty nations, who had come together, some from the rivers of Maine and Acadia, some from the wilderness of Lake Huron and Lake Superior.< I am ordered,’ he continued, ‘ to destroy it.Go, witness what I shall do, that, when you return to your mats, you may recount what you have seen.’ They took his belt of wampum, and answered—1 2 3 Father, we are come to do your will.’ Day after day, at Montreal, Montcalm nursed their enthusiasm by singing the war-song with the several tribes.They clung to him with affection, and would march to battle only with him.They rallied at Fort St.John, on the Sorel, their missionaries with them, and hymns were sung in almost as many dialects as there were nations.On the sixth day, as they discerned the battlements of Ticonderoga, the fleet arrayed itselt (1) We copy this interesting article from Mr.Le Moines valuable lollection.the Maple Leaves, 2nd series.The speech recently deliverea by llaior General McClellan, and which has been so ably taken up by a vriter in the Chicago Tribune, gives fresh interest to this point in our listory.(Ed.J.of E.) (2) “ Thi3 treaty of capitulation was violated by Montcalm in a nanner which fixes eternal disgrace on his memory ."—Moore s Indian var in the United States, p.194.(3) Vaudreuil to the Minister, 13th July, 1757. FOR LOWER CANADA.103 in order.an'! (wo hundred canoes, filled with braves, each nation with its own pennon, in imposing regularity, swept over the smooth waters of Champlain, to the landing place of the fortress.Ticon-deroga rung with the voices of thousands; and the martial airs of Franc:-, and shouts in the many tongues of the red men, resounded among the rocks and forests and mountains.The Christian mass, t.’O, was chaunted solemnly; and to the Abenaki converts, seated reverent’y.in decorous silence, on the ground, the priest urged ihe duty nf honoring Christianity by their example, in the presence ni so many infidel braves.“ Ii was a season of scarcity in Canada.None had been left unmolested to plough and plant.The miserable inhabitants had no bread.But small stores were collected for the army.They must conquer speedily, or disband.“ On such an expedition,” said Montcalm to his officers, ‘ a b anket and a bear-kin are the waniorS couch.Do like me, with cheerful g rod-will.The so* 2 3 1 diet’s allowance is enough for us.’ (\) .“ Dining the ; hort period ol preparation, the parti-n-is were active.Marin brought back his two hun lred men from the skirts of Foit Edward, with the pomp ol a triumphant w.ir, ior.‘ He did not airiu-e himself with making pi Doners,’ said Montcalm, on seeing but one captive (2).and the red men yelled with joy as they counted in the canoes Iwo-and- 'arty s< a'p.s of Englishmen.“ The Ollawas resolved to humble the arrogance of the American boatmen; and they ay hid ii ambuscades all the twenty-third of July, and ail the Icllowing night.At day-break of the twenty-fourth, Palmer wa» reen on the lake, in command of two-and-twenty barges.The Indians rushed on his party suddenly, terrified them by their 3 -Ils.and after killing many, took one hundred and sixty prisoners.To-morrow, or next day,’ said the captives, : General Webb will be at the fort with fresh troops.’ ‘ No matter,’ said Montcalm ; ‘ in le t several pupils, who had previously carried away prizes, failed in their examination f , the diploma, and would have to fellow another year’s course if it were their intention to Income quul.fud as teachers.This fact indicates that the examinations are conducted with due severity, and that the Normal School Diploma offers an excellent guarantee as to ability.The Prince of Wales’ Prize was not awarded in the Jacques Cartier Normal School this year, nor had it been conferred the year previous.This is easily explained by the fact that as male pupil-teachers only are admitted, the number of those who can compete for this honor is much smaller than at the other schools, a circumstance which diminishes of course the chances of any arriving at the required degree of excellence in all the branches prescribed.The number of diplomas conferred is twenty-three.Of these, four are for academies, fifteen for model schools and four for elementary schools.Among the first class graduates we notice the name of Mr.Archambault, formerly a pupil of the Institution and now Principal of l'Académie Commerciale—a.very flourishing school established in Côté Street by the Catholic School Commissioners of Montreal—and also that of Mr.Cassegrain, the recently appointed Principal of the St.Mary Academy.After the conferring of diplomas, the Superintendent of Education, Rev.Mr.Fabre and C.S.Cherrier, Esq., I.L.D., member of the Council of Public Instruction, addressed the pupils, the last speaker insisting on the neces-s ty cfsome legislative action being taken to oblige School Commissioners to provide better remuneration for their teachers.“ The Department of Education,” said he “ the Normal Schools, and the teachers do their duty nobly, it lemains for the country to support them in their arduous undertaking ” If we now add to the foregoing figures, the totals given m the Report for 18(13, published in our last, we shall obtain the following ns the results of the work accomplished by the Normal Schools since their establishment : Jacques Cartier Normal School : diplomas granted for academies, 12, model schools, 72, elementary schools, 74; total, 158.McGill Normal School : diplomas granted for academies, 3, model schools, 102, elementary schools, 207; total, 312.Laval Normal School : diplomas granted for academies, 13, model schools, 133, elementary schools, 106; total, 252.Diplomas granted by the three schools since their establishment : academies, 28, model schools, 307, elementary schools, 387 ; total, 722.Public Examination at the Colleges, Academies and Model Schools.The examination and distribution of honors and rewards at Villa-Maria took place in the presence of His Excellency the Governor General and Lady Monck, Mgr.Bourget, Bishop of Montreal , and many of the Clergy ; Lieut-General Sir F.Williams, Commander of the Forces, and Staff, Major-General Lindsay, Commanding the Brigade of Guards, and Staff, and officers of the garrison ; Hon.Messrs.Cartier, McGee, Dorion and Young, His worship the Mayor, and many other distinguished citizens of Montreal.The exercises consisted of music, vocal and instrumental, an address of welcome in verse, recited by Miss Pinsonnault, a dialogue on the celebrated women of France and another on the state of public education in that country during the 17th century, and a farewell address, also in verse, spoken by Miss Sweeney.The crowns and other prizes were presented by Lady Monck, who embraced several of the younger pupils and shook hands cordially with the elder, after which His Excellency addressed a few gracious remarks to those present, complimentary to the ladies under whose enlightened management Villa-Maria had attained an enviable reputation, even outside of the country, for the perfect union subsisting between its pupils, so many of whom belonged to diverse denominations and nationalities.He hoped the ties of amity and friendship formed here would not be forgotten, but that their influence would be felt and acknowledged in after life, and would tend to soften the asperities—and even the hostility—which the diversity of national feeling is apt to engender among the populations of this continent.Mgr.Bourget then addressed some congratulatory remarks to the pupils, and thanked Lord and Lady Monck for the mark of interest they had been pleased to bestow on an institution so dear to him.The Seminary of Quebec, the oldest college in the country, held its examination on the 11th July last, in the great Hall of the Laval University.Mr.Coté, a student at the college, opened the proceedings with au essay, and was followed by Prof.Langelier, Faculty of Law, who insisted on the duty which devolved on the great educational institutions, of taking a determined stand against the culpable laxity with which many American universities conferred degrees.Dr.Sewell of the Faculty of Medicine, in the most feeling terms, rendered homage to the memory of his late associate, Dr.Nault, who had died during the year.The prizes founded by the late Dr.Morrin were then conferred.The Prince of Wales’ prize was not awarded, as none of the candidates had preserved the required number of points.An address by the Rector of the University and an invitation to adjourn to the Cathedral, where a Te Devm would be sung in honor of the occasion, closed the proceedings.The examination at the Montreal College took place on the 5th of the same month, and was preceded by a dicus-sion on the Influence on Society of the Arts and Sciences, in which three of the students participated, an essay on Physics by Mr.J.Larocque, and another on Patriotism, by Mr.Goodwin. lu JOURNAL OF EDUCATION At the St.Hyacinthe College the most noticeable feature in the examination was an able essay on Education.Many distinguished guests were present, among whom we may instance Hon.Judge Morin, Mr.Raymond, member tor K.t.Hyacinthe, and Rev.Mr.Granet, Superior of the Semi-nary of St.Sulpice.The Bishop of St Hyacinthe closed the proceedings with an address.St.Mary s College opened its examination under the most favorable auspices.Among those present on the occasion, were the Hon.Superintendent of Education, C.S.Cherrier Esq., Member of the Council of Public Instruction, His worship the Mayor of Montreal, Hon.Judge Monck, Hon.Messrs.Laframboise and Renaud, Rev.Mr.Lan-gevin.Principal of the Laval Normal School, and many clergymen.Essays, literary and historical, were read, and altogether the exercises were very creditably gone through.Fox, Burke, Lally Tollendai.and Bishop Plessis were the chosen subjects, and Messrs.Lindsay, Johnson, Quincy, Languedoc, Lewis, Drummond, Labbe, Power.Brunet,and Larocque, the commentators and essayists of the day.The musical exercises consisted of selections from the works of Rossini, Auber, Verdi and other eminent composers.Annual examinations were also successfully held as usual at the Colleges of Terrebonne, St.Laurent, Joliette and many other institutions of the same class ; but, having a word to say about the ladies' schools, we will not take up our limited space with further details.At the Ursuline’s Seminary, the greatest part of the sitting was taken up with a dialogue on the principal events in the history of the convent—a history so closely in’erwoven with that of Quebec that one cannot well be separated from the other.The skill of the pupils in oil painting, pastel and crayon coloring, embroidery and needle-work was very remarkable, while their musical performances excited general admiration.Miss Marie Lernoine pronounced the valedictory.The two ladies’ schools under the direction of the Order of the Congregation de Notre Dame, also held public examinations at which many persons attended.The examination at the academy known as Mont St.Marie, one of these institutions, was presided over by Rev.Mr.Billaudelle ; among those present were the Superintendent of Education, His worship the Mayor, Hon Messrs.McGee and de Beaujeu, C.S.Cherrier Esq., Member of the Council of Public Instruction, and the former Superintendent of Education for Lower Canada.The exercises were varied and pleasing, a dialogue in verse on Education being among the most admired.The examination at the St.Denis Academy was presided overby Rev.Mr.Granet, Superior of the Seminary, and attended by the Hon.Messrs.L.J.Papineau, Chauveau and Dorion, many clergymen and other persons.A charming operetta by J.T.de St.Germain, entitled Le Miracle des Roses, was performed with entire success ; while the rendering of an historical dialogue in character, at once displayed the tact and proficiency of the pupils.Miss Elisa Chauveau pronounced a valedictory address in verse.The examination at the Seminary of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart,at Sault-au-Recollet, was conducted underthe auspices of Mgr.Bourget, Bishop of Montreal, while His Lordship, Bishop Morrison, occupied the chair on a similar occasion at the Convent ol the Sisters of St.Anne, Lachine, and Rev.Mr.Cazeau, G.V.at the Boarding School of the Sisters of the Order of Jesus and Mary, Point Levis.In these institutions and many others besides, meetings of the kind we have attempted to describe, have been held, and a lively interest has been excited in consequence which cannot but prove favorable to the development and progress of public education throughout the country.Schools of less pretentions, though not necessarily less useful on that account, have also closed the labors of the year with public examinations.St.Francis College Richmond.The midsummer Exhibition of the students of the St.Francis College took p'ace on Tuesday evening.The lecture Hall was comfortably tided, and W.H.Webb, Esq., M.P P., a Trustee of the College, was in the Chair, the President of the Corporation, Lord Aylmer, being absent.After Ptaye’ by the Rev.Jno.McKay, and a few preliminary remarks by Principal Graham, the usual exercises, declamations and essays were given by the students.Principal Graham and Professor Green severally gave their Reports, from which it was gathered that the progress of the College is steadily proceeding.Mr.Graham stated the order of exercises much as follows :— COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.The examination of the several classes began last Wednesday.The Rev T.G.Smith delivered an admirable address at the first annual meeting of the College Young Men’6 Christian Association, last Friday evening, on “ The Young Men of the Bible.The college military company, consisting of fifty-three members under the instruction of Sergeant-Major Roils, went through a satisfactory Drill review last Saturday afternoon This evening’s public exercises close the col egiate Year of 1863 64.The vacation continues till the first of September.The following young gentlemen have heen accepted as matriculants: W.L.Mills.Wm.Hutchison, W.H.Fowler, W.H Wad-leigh, A.Campbell and J.White.They aie from nineteen to twenty-five years of age.Several of them are preparing themselves for the Christian Ministry The real value of the Institution is not to be estimated by numbers alone, yet it is highly satisfactory to be able to report an increasing patronage.The number of students in attendance during the past year has been one hundred and twenty, of whom thirty-five have boarded in the College.The Catalogue just published—surpassed in neatness by few.if any, ever published in the Province—gives a very full summary of College affairs for the past three years.It is believed it will afford great satisfaction to the governors and all the patrons of the institution.It will also show what is necessary to be done in order 10 relieve the College of a debt with which it has been burdened since its origin.It is to be hoped that the appeal soon to be made to the liberality of our own vicinity and throughout the Townships, will be heartily responded to.Besides the liquidation of the present debt of $2,400.00, the growing importance of the College urgently demands an early endowment of at least $10,000.00, lor the support of an additional Professor .—Exchange.Twenty-second Conference of the Teachers’ Association in connection with the Laval Normal School.The minutes of the last meeting having been read and adopted, :he Secretary submilled a statement of the financial affairs of the association, as laid before the Council in January last; also, a resolution adopted by the latter a few minutes before the opening of the convention, as follows : Moved by Mr.Jos.Letourneau, seconded by Mr.B.Pelletier and Resolved.—That henceforth each convention of this association be divided into two sittings, the first to be held on Friday evening and the second on Saturday morning, so as to afford teachers greater facilities for attending.An essay on Book-keeping was then read by Mr.D.McSweeny, followed by a lecture on geology by Mr.Lafrance.After a debate on a series of questions submitted at a previous meeting, the following additional answers were adopted : Question 16th.—What is meant by the terms set-hand and running-hand as applied to writing?Answer.—A set-hand is that in which all the characters are slowly and distinctly formed, the penman aiming at a regular formation of the letters : whereas a running-hand is written with great freedom, the words being generally formed without lifting the pen fiom the paper.Question VUh.— In what manner should these different kinds of hand-writing be practised. FOR LOWER CANADA.115 Answer.—The first should be practised until the pupil has acquired a firm and well formed hand, and should never be altogether discontinued.The last should be practised without arresting the motion of the hand in any part of a word that has been commenced ; and the pupil should first be taught how to connect certain letters together without lifting his pen.Question 18th.—What are the defects to be guarded against in this narticular mode of writing ?Answer.—Shortening the heads and tails of projecting 'etters, want of uniformity in the size of the other letters , irregular inclination and many other defects.After an adjournment of an hour and a half the convention was again called to order ; and a long debate followed on Book-keeping in which Messrs.Dyfresne, McSweeny, Ryan, Laçasse anJ La-france took an active part.It was then moved by Mr.S.Laroche, seconded by Mr.Thomas Tremblay arid Resolved.—That the Principal of the Laval Normal School, Messrs.Dufresne, McSweeny, Cloutier, Lafrance and the mover, be appointed a committee to examine a work on book-keeping, to be submitted by Mr.Laçasse at the next meeting.Messrs.Pelletier, Laçasse, Carrier and others having promised to lecture before ttie association at its next meeting, the Principal announced the fo'lowing as the chosen subject for debate “ The conditions necessary to constitute a good reader,” and the meeting adjourned.St.Francis Teachers’ Association.This Association held a semi-annual convention at Coaticook, on Friday the 8th inst., under the Presidency of Dr.Niçois, of Len-noxville University.Amongst those present were Dr.Miles, of Bishop’s College, Principal Graham and Ptof.Green, of St.Francis College, Mr.B.II, B.A , of Stanstead, Mr.Parker, B.A.,of Compton, Inspector Hubbard, M.A., W.E.Jones, M A.(Sec.-Treas ,) Revs.Messrs.Moulton, Salmon and Foster, M.A., and a large number of the Teachers of the District.At the first session, on Friday evening, th- President gave an address on the “ Objects of Teacher’s Associations,” after which Mr.Inspector Hubbard read a paper, “ What to teach and how to teach it,” and a lively debate ensued, led off by Mr.Sleeper, who objected to the use of the grammar in our common schools.The Inspector being obviously taken by surprise at the novelty of the idea started by Mr.Sleeper, moved the adjournment of the debate to the following morning.The Secretary then read an essay by Mrs.Hammond, of Richmond, on the subject, “ Integral Education,” which was very well received, and gave rise to some remarks, some of the views enunciated by the writer being novel and ingenious.The President having named the usual committees, on “ Business,” and “ Membership,” after the singing of the Doxology the convention adjourned.The second session was opened at nine o’clock on Saturday morning, when the Secretary brought up the reports of the various com miltees, and Inspector Hubbard resumed the debate, followed by Messrs.Parker, Graham, Green, Wood, and Revs.Foster, Moulton and Salmon, some of them strongly advocating the retention of grammar as a text-book in all our schools, while others regarded it as an open question.Drs.Niçois and Miles, at.d Mr.Jones, the Secretaiy, took opposite grounds, and for awhile the discussion was characterized by a great deal of animation, and Mr.Sleeper afterwards replied in a very ingenious speech.Dr.Miles followed with an essay on “ The Advantages of a Provincial Teachers’ Association,” and Rev.Mr.Foster offered some remarks on the educational aspect of the district around Coaticook, and was followed by the Rev.Mr.Moulton.At the afternoon session the Association unanimously passed the following resolution:— “ That this Association heartily approves the action taken in the formation of a Provincial Association, and pledges itself to cooperate in effort for the attainment of the important objects proposed.” Messrs.Miles, Graham, Flubbard and the President spoke in favor of the resolution.Professor Green read an able essay on “ School Books,” at.d was followed by Principal Graham, Mr.Parker, Dr.Miles and Inspector Hubbard, in short addresses on the same subject.The convention then came to a close, after passing a vote of thanks to the inhabitants of Coaticook for the hospitality extended to the visitors.The Association is under obligations to Messrs.Foster, Sleeper, Adams and Thompson, especially, for the interest they evinced in the matter, and their efforts to make the Convention a success.— Exchange.Extracts from the Reports of the School Inspectors, for the years 1861 and 1862.Extract from the Report of Mr.Inspector Hubbard.COUNTIES OF STANSTEAD, RICHMOND, COMPTON AND WOLFE, AND PART OF THE COUNTIES OF DRUMMOND AND ARTHABASKA.I have the honor to submit my Annual Report for 1861 on the state of the Schools in my District of Inspection.I am happy to state that in many respects I have found marked indications of improvement during the past year.While those indications are riot by any means as universal, nor as extensive as I could wish, and while I have to say, with deep regret, that in some localities the movement has been backward rattier than in advance, still there is, on the wnole, decided progress.New municipalities are establishing schools, several of the older ones are getting into better working order, and there appears to be a general increase of interest, and of determination to have good schools, and to have them sustained.With these introductory remarks, I will proceed in detail with an account of the several municipalities under my inspection.COUNTY OF STANSTEAD.1.Stanstead.— I am happy to report a manifest improvement in the school affairs of this old and populous municipality in comparison with last year.The commissioners have engaged in their labors with commendable zeal.Early last autumn, feeling that the number of school districts (32) was too large, and that the success of several of th* schools was thereby much impeded, they made a strenuous effort to re-model the districts, so as to remedy the evil ; but, owing to a strong opposition on the part of the inhabitants, they finally though: it most expedient to abandon the attempt for the present.They have also been more particular and careful in the employment of teachers.I found none in the summer without a diploma.In all these districts, except the few specified, the school-houses are good, and in this respect, as also in the competency of the teachers, and the general character of the schools, Stanstead compares well with other municipaliiies in the district.A serious evil in this, as in several other municipalities, is the constant changing of teachers.The Stanstead Seminary has been successfully and satisfactorily conducted by Mr.Lee and Miss Stevens.The report shows a good attendance, and I am happy to learn that the teachers are re-engaged for the coming year.Geor ieville High School—satis-facory progress has been made.At Cassville High School, Mr.Locke, from McGill Normai School, sustained a good reputation.2.Barnston.—I regret that I cannot speak of signs of improvement in the school affairs of this municipality, as much as I could wish.1 fear that the commissioners have not been sufficiently zealous in the discharge of their duties.I found the secretary badly behind hand in his returns, and the commissioners meet but seldom.In all tjie 21 districts, schools were sustained during most of the eight months, and they were generally of a good character.The school-houses in this municipality are generally good.Barnston High School had a large attendance during the fall, winter and spring, under the management of Mr.Hall, who has been quite successful as a teacher.Miss Harvey, the preceptress, has added much to the character and usefulness of the scnool.I find it much regretted by the managers 'hat Mr.Hall decided to remove to Hatley.A new teacher has been engaged, who will, I hope, do well.Coaticook High School has not been so succe-sfut.3.Hatley.—There has been no marked change in relation to the school affairs of this municipality since last year.The commissioners have 14 districts, and the dissentients (Catholic) have one.Schools have been sustained during the required period in all but two of the districts, and for a part of the year in one of those.The schools appeared to be making fair progress.No 13 has not yet erected a new house ; the school having been kept during the year in the same unfinished room in a private house, or rather a shed, in which I found it a year ago. 114 JOURNAL OF EDUCATION The dissentients are struggling on under the difficulties incident to a new settlement.They have sustained their school under the same teacher as last year, and have their school-house finished so as to be comfortable.The school has not been large, but appeared to be under excellent management.Fair progress had been made by the scholars.Charleston Academy was taught during the fall, winter and spring by Mr.Johnson, from McGill Normal School.He was regarded as a good teacher.In the summer, Mr.Hall, who had been in charge of Barnston High School, was employed, and under him and Miss Harvey the school is making a good beginning and promises to have a large attendance.The people seem to be more awake to the importance of sustaining their school.School matters seem to be, on the whole, well managed in this municipality.There are a few poor school-houses, but the larger number are good, and.compare favorably with those of other sections.4.Magog.—The commissioners have added another district in this municipality, making 8, though a school has not yet been opened in the new district.The other districts, with one exception, have sustained their schools.The school district No.I was raiher small and backward, though I saw no reason to impute blame to the teacher.In No.2, I found a large and interesting school.The scholars had made good progress for their age, and the recitations were quite creditable.The teacher seemed quite competent and efficient, but, I was sorry to find, had no diploma.No.3 is united with Magog High School, which has been taught with good success by a young man from New England.The school-house in this district is not used for a school, being quite old ; the school is kept in the model school-house.An efficient private school for smaller children was kept in summer.The other school was at vacation.No.4 has a poor house ; school small and rather backward.In No.5, the school was small and did not appear to be making much progress ; teacher without diploma.No.6 is also a small school ; the scholars were young and not advanced, but seemed to be well taught.No.7?suspended in summer for want of scholars.Districts 5 and 6 have good school-houses.As a whole, the schools of ths municipality are, perhaps, hardly up to those in the adjoining townships in the district, though those in Nos.2 and 3 will compare well with others.The model school will, 1 trust, prove of valuable service in fitting teachers for the other schools.5.Barford.—School matters are, I think, well-cared tor rs a whole.Finances are in good condition, as a comparatively large assessment is laid.There were only five districts, as heretofore, at the time of my visit, but a movement was being made for a new district, which seemed to be needed.There appeared to be some difficulty, however, about the erection of a new district, from the fact that an assessment hail lately been levied in the district which it was proposed to divide (No.1), for the erection of a school-house.(This case has been already reported, and your advice taken in regard to it.) District No.1 sustains a good school, and 1 expect at my next visit to find a well-finished new school-house.No.2 also had a good school, and likewise a prospect of a well-constructed new house.This district, as well as No.1, may soon have to be divided or somewhat changed.No.3 had a fair school— small, good house.No.4 had a good school ; teacher competent, and scholars making good progress—good house.No.5 had a fair school, not advanced ; good house.The teachers in winter had diplomas, and seemed generally efficient.A good degree of interest is felt in schools in this municipality as in the others in this county, and, for a new township, things are in good condition.The commissioners had dispensed with the school fees to which I objected as being, in my view, illegal and unwise.I intend soon to visit this municipality again.All the schools in Stanstead County (80), with the exception of the dissentient school in Hatley, are English, and a very large proportion of the families Protestant.The branches of study pursued, the text books used, methods of teaching, form of school houses, &c., are quite similar in all, though there is considerable diversity in the a l vancement of the pupils, the quality of the houses, &c., as has been already intimated.As a whole, this county stands decidedly at the head in its schools ; for, though there are some excellent schools in the other counties, still the schools in this county are more generally good.The seven high schools have, on the whole, done good service to the cause in fitting teachers for the elementary schools.The Board of Examiners are men careful in their examinations, and will, I trust, raise the standard of teachers.A large proportion of the children in the county attend school.I shall give statistics in the tables.A large proportion of the teachers are females.COUNTY OF COMPTON.6.Compton.—This municipality has still the largest number of schools of any iu the county.The school commissioners manifest a good degree of energy and faithfulness in the discharge of their duties.Much pains is taken to secure competent and efficient teachers, and all have diplomas.The meeting of the Teachers’ Association, held here in winter, which was a decided success, seemed to produce an admirable influence upon the locality, in awakening interest in school matters.The attendance at the schools generally is good.The houses are, most of them, of much the same quality as those in Stanstead county, and the branches of study pursued are similar ; arithmetic, geography and grammar receive a good share of attention, particularly the former.I found no pupils in history.Compton High School is respectably sustained, and does, I think, good service, considering its limited funds.7.Clifton—This municipality has four districts.All the districts sustain schools, and have good houses, except No.4.District No.3 sustains, perhaps, rather the best schools.No.1 has a fair school; that in No.4 is backward.All the teachers held diplomas, and received fair wages.The funds are, I think, judiciously applied.8.Hereford —This municipality still labors under the difficulties incident to new settlements.The people are scattered, and the face of the township, being in part quite hilly, operates against the success of the schools.There are still but the four districts in the southern pint of the township, and these have to be united into two for a pail of the year, T'i ¦ c mi nissio ier* have had much trouble, too, glowing oi l of matters connected with government lands.Commendable eflmt is, however, made I y the eo rimis-siouers to keep up ilie schools, ami to have them well kept, au I the seamy funds are, I think, judicious y applied.Tiie schnls were not a I open when I made my visit ; scholars are yet bac k-ward.1 hope for gradual improvement in the schools affairs of ill s municipality.The ,-chool-houses are in fa r condition.9.Eaton continues to sustain a high position, as rrgnids the state ol its schools.The ooriimissioneis have deemed It nece.-saiy this season, to re-model and increase their number of school districts, and they have ad led tlnee, making now 15, although the new districts have not, as yet, prected schod-honses, or opened schools.There are slid quite a no nb r of the inhabit» Us who a:e badly accommodated, and it may be found neecs-a y to rn; ke further changes.Several settlements are -o connected with other municipalities, and so isolated, as regards their owo, that great inconvenience is experienced in properly arranging districts.There is no section of my district where the opeiatiou of munie.pal limbs is so unfavorable for school purposes as in Eaton and townships adjacent to it.A good assessment is raised, and the accounts, &e., are kept in fine order.Schools will piobabiy soon be opened in the di.-tricts lately erected.Cookshire academy is in successful operation, under the tuition of Edward Terrill, A.B.The sch lol-lionses, except those mentioned as poor, are geneialy good ; ami .-orr.e compare well with the best in the district.All the teachers have diplomas, and are wellpaid.The meeting of thr Teacher’s A-sOjiation, held in Eaton in May, was well attended and awakened much interest.Tito independent school is well kept up.They have ag.od luu.e, and sustain a good school.10.Newport.—This mnn cbpalitv lias recent y b en en'arge.in its limits by the addition of A ek and, D.llnn.Chishain.and part of Clinton, but the addition is, as yet, only in event of terri ory, there being no inhabitants in the townshi s annexed, unless the n are one or two families in Auckland.There are 4 districts, th nigh nearly all are below the legal requirements, as to the numbw of scholars, and some are badly arranged.Schools have been kept in all the districts, and an indepemleul school lias beer, kept part of the year near Auckland.The scholars in the three first mentioned schools, moie particularly in Nos.3 and 4, are as well advanced as in the most favored townships, as schools have been kept In these districts for years.The teachers all have diplomas.Commis-ioner- labor under g eat difficulties in carrying out the law, arising from ihe scattered iiatuie of the settlement and other causes.The fact that the settlement» are in close proximity to others in Eaton, operates against the success of the schools in both municipalities.This was refe red to in FOR LOWER CANADA.115 my last report.The state of the accounts, &c., was more satisfactory than last year, and appeared correct.I was unable to visit the independent school, as it was not opened when I visited the others.11.Bury has added another district to the number reported last year, having now seven.The school in district No.1 is still united with the model school, and under the charge of Mr.Best, of the Colonial Church and School Society, and taught with his wonted care and thoroughness.With the exception of No.5, the teachers all have diplomas.—Except in Mr.Best’s school, the scholars have not, as yet, advanced very far.But little is done out of the elementary branches,—reading, spelling and writing—and but few read well.This is attributable very much to the newness of the schools.The commissioners seem disposed to do what they can to advance the cause.The funds are tolerably fair, and the teachers are promptly paid.12.Lingwick remains much in statu quo, as to the number and character of its schools.The people in mostofthe townships remain so indifferent to the success of their schools, that but little is done.The schools are poorly attended, and but lit!le progress can be made.1 ought, however to except No.2.In that district the attendance is fair, and the school is well taught ; the scholars have made very fair progress.The teachers are all paid the same ($12 per month) ; three had diplomas, and one had not, but promised to present himself at an early meeting of the board.I thought him competent.13.Winslow (South).—When I visited this municipality, in January, school matters were going on much as last year, with perhaps a little improvement.In the seven nominal districts, four schools were kept in winter.Affairs are yet in a very crude state.The school houses which are built, are of the roughest kind, having a few apologies for seats and writing desks.A French settlement towards Stratford should have a school, and I hope that one may ere long be started.Other schools, too, are needed in the Scotch settlements.14.St.Romain, (North Winslow).—I visited this new municipality in winter, in connection with South Winslow.The organisation was not then fully completed, and no commissioners had been appointed.I much regretted, too, that the leading men were away from the district at the time.15.Whitten, Marston and Hampden.—This municipality was not erected when I was in this part of the district.16.Wesibury.—This municipality still remains as last year, with three districts and the same number of schools.The school-houses are nearly new, and are very respectable.The scholars have not made great advancement yet, but are doing well.The government aid is small, and the commissioners have found it difficult in some cases to collect assessments.The teachers employed in winter had diplomas.Recapitulation : in the 11 municipalities enumerated within this county, there are 64 elementary schools, two academies and one model school.The schools which are established are all English, and a very large majority of the children are Protestants.The new municipality of St.Romain will establish two or more French schools, and perhaps a French school may be needed in Compton.It will be desirable, perhaps, to open a French school before very long in a new settlement in Hereford.17.Sherbrooke.—This municipality is well supplied with schools.Five have been kept up by the commissioners ; in addition to those, the academy, in two departments, the French college, the convent, the Newfoundland school, and several independent schools, have been kept up.The assessment is not collected with due promptness, which circumstance causes inconvenience to the teachers.Complaint is made here, as in some other municipalities, that the Council is slack in its collection and payment of the school rates.All the teachers have diplomas.I regret to say the academy does not flourish as well as could be desired.I cannot say that there is a fault, particularly in its management, but the want of success seems to be owing more to unfavorable circumstances than to anything else.The institution has a good, I may say excellent, new building, well constructed, commodious, and pleasantly located.The female department, under the efficient instruction of Miss Robertson, has been tolerably well sustained, and the pupils have made commendable progress.The male department has had a competent teacher; but the attendance has been small and irregular, and much less has been done than could have heen desired.I trust the newly employed teacher, Mr.Green, may succeed in improving the position of his school.The constant changing of teachers has had a very injurious effect upon the prosperity and usefulness of this school.The French college has a fair attendance.Both French and English are taught ; the course is commercial rather than classical, and this, I suppose, answers the object of the institution.I cannot commend too highly the assiduity and energy of the Rev.Mr.Dufresne, in his oversight of this school, the nunnery, and the other Catholic schools in the neighborhood.The Newfoundland school, under the Colonial Church and School Society, has had a large attendance.The teacher, Mr.Pope, seems to be very faithful and thorough in his teaching, and I was much gratified with the appearance of his school.This is the largest school in the town.I did not have an opportunity to visit the other independent schools, but 1 shall give their statistics as far as I am able.18.Ascot.— Schools have been kept for part of the year, in all the 17 districts, and in nearly all for the eight months.The school commissioners have complied with the requirements of the law more closely than former )', and find no disadvantage in doing so.The school in district No.1 had been stopped for several terms until the past summer, when it was opened under a competent female teacher, whom I found doing well, although the pupils were rather backward.No.2 (visited in winter) had an experienced and efficient female teacher, and was making good progress.No.3 did not appear as well as I could wish, though I think the teacher efficient, as 1 have seen her in other schools where she did well.No.4 (Letinoxville) is a large school ; needs a better house than it now has ; was taught by a male teacher in winter and a female in summer, both good.The principal obstacle in the way of the success of the schools in this township is that there are too many, and they are, consequently, too small.The teachers ail have diplomas.19.Orford.—Anew school has been opened in this municipality, making five districts.There ha- not as yet been much advancement in school matters here, though perhaps as much as could be expected.The schools are much scattered, one being 18 miles from most of the others.Of the 27 elementary schools in this division, 7 are French ; the other 20 have a large majority of English-speaking Proiestant children.The school-houses and schools are perhaps rather behind those in Stanstead and Compton counties, though a few are exceptions ; as a general thing, the pupils in the common schools are not as far advanced as in the former counties.Nearly all the teachers have been females and have diplomas from the local board ; I think that only one has a normal school diploma.( To be continued.) MONTHLY SUMMARY.EDUCATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.—The Report of the Committee of the Privy Council on Education for the year 1863 has been published, from which it appears that the number of schools, or departments of schools, imder separate teachers, actually inspected duriDg the year, has increased, as compared with 1862, by 312, aDd the number of children by 35,315.The number of certificated teachers shows an increase of 503.The number of new scboolhouses built was 125.The inspectors visited 11,230 daily schools, and found present in them 1,692,241 children, 9481 certificated teachers, and 13,849 apprentices.The fimale scholars were 45,08 per cent, of the whole number, being the highest per centage which they have yet reached.The inspectors also visited 40 separate training colleges, occupied by 3109 students, and 170 schools for pauper children.With regard to the expenditure of the grant, it seems there was a net decrease last vear of £53,351 6s.and 7d.The whole number of day-scholars in the elementary schools of England and Wales under the revised code is 870,560, and of Scotland 117,-900 The whole number of night-scholars in Great Britain is computed at 40,000.The estimated sum expended by Parliament in the instruction of these numbers is £472,887.—Educational l imes.SCIENTIFIC INTELLIGENCE.M.E.Gosselin has presented to the French Academy a specimen of a new terrestrial globe embodyiog recent geographical discoveries, and 116 JOURNAL OF EDUCATION made to a scale of 50[0010,000.Its circumference being 80 centimetres, two millimetres measured on it, represent 100 kilometres.In the colouring, blue represents water, and bistre mountains.—Intellectual Observer.but did he love him ?—did he repent and believe in him ?Away from all the beauty and splendor of the tomb did my thoughts travel, asking, where is the deathless soul ?What the thoughts, what the consciousness of that ambitious, indomitable spirit now ?—Cor.Boston Paper.—M.Dancel has laid before the French Academy some experiments and observations on corpulence, from which he deduces the conclusion that it is greatly promoted in man and animals by drinking much fluid, and may be reduced by diminishing the liquid supply.—Idem.—M.Maisonneuve of the Maison Dieu recently had for a patient a girl of sixteen, suffering from general paralysis in consequence of a displacement of the second cervical vertebra by which the chin was pressed down on the collar-bones and the spinal marrow squeezed.Three months before the paralysis the girl had experienced pain and difficulty of moving her neck.On this account she entered the hospital, and in the following night her head fell forwards and paralysis ensued.Her face retained its color and a lively expression ; but her body was like a corpse, aod death would have followed had not the diaphragm preserved its action and maintained respiration.M Maisonneuve succeeded in replacing the vertebra in its proper situation, and recovery was immediate.To avoid a repetition of the accident an artificial support was arranged for the head.—Idem.—Poggendorff’s Jinn ah and Archives des Sciences contain the paper from which M.Magnus remarks that if a little soda is introduced into a noil-luminous gas flame, it becomes luminous, and at the same time its heat-radiating power is augmented The flame must have lost heat by vapourizing the soda, but still it emitted nearly one-third more heat.If a plate of platina was introduced instead of the soda, the radiation was still greater.When a little soda was put on the platina the effect increased, and a still further augmentation of emitted heat occurred if some soda was also introduced into the flame below the platina In the latter case, three times as much heat was radiated as when the flame was employed without any addition.From these experiments M Magnus concludes that solid bodies radiate much more heat than gaseous bodies, and consequently he thinks that solar heat cannot reside in a photosphere of gas or vapours.— Leiberkuhn states that when sponges are about to perish they emit prolongations which detach themselves and glide over vacant portions of the silicious skeleton, at the bottom of the vessel in which they are kept The detached portions will be found at the end ot a few weeks to have developed silicious needles and vibratile cilia.Dying sponges also separate into fragments that perish, and cannot at firs' be -tin-guished from the divided portions destined to live.The 1- f .k.forth filaments like actinophrys, and some ot them become eucy.-ted.Uut of the cysts came four or five monads with one whip, which can swim or creep like amoebae.These objects are not integral portions of the sponge, and similar bodies appear in the eggs of other animals when they are perishing.—irchiv.f.Anat.; Archiv.des Sciences.MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.Tomb of Napoleon.— One can not enter Paris, or move in any direction there, without almost feeling the presence of Napoleon I.Monuments to bis memory meet you continually.He yet lives, a mighty influence in France.I visited the Hotel des Invalides.It is a large and costly structure, with wide grounds surrounding it.It is now more than a century and a half since it was built, under the reign of Louis XIV.As its name imports, it is a home for invalid soldiers.The whole number there is geneially between 8 000 and 4,000.We walked through the buildings, saw the dining-rooms and Kitchens, and the church, from the pi'lars of which hung the flags, tattered and perforated with bullets, which have been taken by the French from their enemies.The soldiers whom we meet in the yards and within the building, many of them, had medals hanging on their breasts.They are well clothed and fed, and lodged ; but, as in all such asylums, life is evidently a weariness.One day is precisely like another, and there is nothing to anticipate but the same routine till life closes.But the tomb of Napoleon, which is in this building, is what now attracts visito s.—Whatever wealth and the highest art could do, has been done to give magnificence to the resting-place of the great Emperor.An immense bronze door gives access to the crypt, which is under a lofty dome.Over this entrance, on a black marble slab, are these words, in French, quoted from the Emperor’s will : 11 J desire that my ashes repose on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of that French people that I have so much loved.” The pavement of the crypt, which is circular, and on which you look down over a balustrade, is decorated with a crowo of laurels in mosaic.Twelve colossal statutes representing as many victories, stand against tbe pilasters facing the tomb.The tomb is hewn from a single stone ot porphyry weighing more than six hundred tuns, and costing, before its elaborate workmanship, $30,000.The whole expense has been about two millions of dollars.One lingers there, and recalls all he knows of the great man whom the nation thus honours—bis noble deeds and his deeds of wickedness—and w nders where is the home of the spirit whose earthly tabernacle has found so magnificent a resting-place ?He had uttered some noble sentiment® in regard to tbe world’s Redeemer, ADVERTISEMENT McGILL UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL.THE CALENDAR for the Educational Year 1864-’65 is just published, and affords all necessary information respecting THE FACULTY OF ARTS, THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, THE FACULTY OF LAW, THE HIGH SCHOOL OF McGILL COLLEGE, THE McGILL NORMAL SCHOOL.The attention of all interested in the Higher Education is invited to the Courses of Study set forth under the above heads ; and which have been so arranged as to afford to all classes of persons the greatest possible facilities for the attainment of mental culture and professional training.Copies will be forwarded free to any part of British America on application (post-paid) to the undersigned.Aug., 1864.W.C.BAYNES, B.A.Secy., Registrar, &c.DEAF & DUMB INSTITUTION, COTEAU St.LOUIS, NEAR MONTREAL.This Institution will be Reopened on the 1st of Sept.It is placed under the auspices of his Lordship the Bishop of Montreal, and the Seminary of St.Sulpice, protected by the Provincial Government, and directed by the Clerics Regular of St.Viator.English a9 well a9 French is taught.The course of studies is of six years, and comprises grammar, history, geography, arithmetic, book-keeping, drawing, and catechism, with some notions on agriculture and domestic economy.We purpose to establish some workshops to assist in restoring these unfortunates as speedily as possible to society In order to be useful to those who are already advanced in years, or to those who may be engaged in agricultural pursuits, we shall open, on the 15th of November, a special course which will last until the 15th of April.The parents of the latter class who might find it more convenient to board their children out of the institution, will be free to do so ; in this case one dollar a month only will be charged for instruction, wood and light.This course will comprehend the manual alphabet, writing, the ground rules and the catechism.CONDITIONS : Board and tuition.$7.00 a month.Board, tuition and washing.7.50 “ Board, tuition, washing and bedding.8.00 “ Payable in Advance in Three Terms.Books, clothing and medical comforts and attendance will be charged extra.No characteristic costume is worn, but due attention to cleanliness must be had in regard to dress.EusiBB Senèoal, Caloric Printing Presses, 4, St.Vincent St., Montreal.