ENROLMENT OF PUPILS FROM 1872 to June, 1892.

TABLE III.-NUMBER OF PUPILS RECEIVING INSTRUCTION IN THE SEVERAL SUBJECTS OF THE COURSE.

The preceding figures include all pupils, whether attending the Primary, Advanced, Superior, or Grammar Schools, who are not in advance of Standard VIII. The number of pupils in advance of this standard will be seen from Table XII.

COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.

The Course of Instruction adopted by the Board four years ago has proved. to be generally adapted to the requirements of the country, and in harmony with the most approved modern educational ideas. Experience has, however, shown the desirability of some modifications. The department has had the matter under consideration. A committee of influential members of the Provincial Educational Institute, appointed in June last to revise the course and make suggestions to the Board of Education, met during the Christmas vacation and adjourned until Easter, then to complete their report. This report will be considered by the Board at the earliest practicable date. A revised syllabus of studies not only for the Primary and Intermediate Schools, but also for the Grammar and High Schools will be prepared and published, so that it may take effect in 1894.

TABLE IV.-NUMBER, SEX AND CLASS OF TEACHERS AND ASSISTANTS
EMPLOYED.

TABLE V-PERIOD OF SERVICE OF TEACHERS.

Of the 1,674 Teachers employed during the Term ending Dec. 1891, 976 were employed in the same District as during previous term, 211 were engaged for the first time, and 362 others had not been more than three years in the service. Of the 299 First-Class Teachers employed, 210 had been upwards of five years in the service. Of the 818 Second-Class Teachers employed, 378 had been upwards of five years in the service.

Of the 1,669 Teachers employed during the term ending June, 1892, 1,005 were employed in the same District as during previous term, 94 were employed as teachers for the first time, and 484 others had not been more than three years in the service. Of the 304 First-Class Teachers employed this term, 210 had been upwards of five years in the service. Of the 783 Second-Class Teachers 351 had been upwards of five years in the service.

TABLE VI.-TIME IN SESSION OF THE SCHOOLS.

Second Term, 1891.-There were 98 teaching days in this Term. The average number of days the schools were in session was 91.95.

First Term, 1892.-The total number of teaching days was 127. The average number of days the schools were in session was 115.4. It will thus be seen that the schools were open on an average about 94 per cent. of the whole number of days First Term and 91 per cent. of the Second.