SIXTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 1937-1938 BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION PRINTED BY AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. VICTORIA, B.C. : Printed by Chabi.es F. Baneield, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty. 1938. To His Honour Eric Werge Hamber, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia. May it please Your Honour : I beg respectfully to present the Sixty-seventh Annual Report of the Public Schools of the Province. G. M. WEIR, Minister of Education. December, 1938. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. 1397-38. Minister of Education: The Honourable GEORGE M. WEIR. Deputy Minister and Superintendent of Education: S. J. Willis, B.A., LL.D. Assistant Superintendent of Education: D. L. MacLaurin, B.A., Ph.D. Inspectors of High Schools : J. B. DeLong, B.A., Vancouver. A. Sullivan, B.A., Victoria. Inspectors of Elementary and Superior Schools: J. E. Brown, M.A., Cranbrook. A. S. Matheson, B.A., Kelowna. F. G. Calvert, Vancouver. A. F. Matthews, M.A., Kamloops. T. G. Carter, Penticton. A. E. Miller, Revelstoke. E. G. Daniels, B.A., New Westminster. fH. M. Morrison, Ph.D., Prince Rupert. *H. C. Fraser, M.A., Victoria. H. McArthur, B.A., Kamloops. f C. J. Frederickson, B.A., Prince George. H. H. Mackenzie, B.A., Vancouver. W. G. Gamble, B.A., Victoria. W. A. Plenderleith, M.A., Ps.D., D.Paed., G. H. Gower, M.A., Courtenay. Nanaimo. fT. W. Hall, Abbotsford. |A. S. Towell, M.A., Pouce Coupe. F. A. Jewett, B.A., Nelson. f K. B. Woodward, B.A., B.Paed., V. Z. Manning, B.A., Vancouver. Prince George. * Died, November 3rd, 1937. t These men also inspect the High Schools in their districts. Municipal Inspectors of Schools: George H. Deane, Victoria. W. Gray, M.A., North Vancouver. R. S. Shields, B.A., New Westminster. C. G. Brown, M.A., Burnaby. SPECIAL OFFICIALS. Officer in Charge of Technical Education: John Kyle, A.R.C.A. Director of Home Economics: Miss J. L. McLenaghen, B.Sc. Officer in Charge of High Correspondence School: J. W. Gibson, M.A., B.Paed. Officer in Charge of Elementary Correspondence School: Miss Anna B. Miller. Organizer of School and Community Drama: L. Bullock-Webster. Registrar: J. L. Watson, B.A. Officer in Charge of Text-book Branch: P. G. Barr. Chief Clerk: R. D. Smith. STAFFS OF THE NORMAL SCHOOLS. Vancouver: Victoria: A. R. Lord, B.A., Principal. V. L. Denton, B.A., D.C.L., Principal. A. Anstey, B.A. B. S. Freeman, B.A. W. P. Weston, A.R.C.A., F.R.S.A. H. L. Campbell, B.A., M.Ed. H. B. MacLean. John Gough, M.A. A. E. C. Martin, B.Sc. Miss H. R. Anderson, M.A., Ph.D. J. M. Ewing, B.A., D.Paed. F. T. C. Wickett, A.R.C.O. T. R. Hall, B.A. Mrs. N. E. Murphy, B.Sc. Miss L. G. Bollert, B.A. Miss Barbara Hinton. Miss M. McManus, B.Mus., M.A. Model School: Miss Isabel Coursier. Miss Isabel M. L. Bescoby, M.A. Miss Margaret Maynard, B.A. Miss Marion James. School for the Deaf and the Blind: C. E. MacDonald, LL.B., B.S. in Ed., Principal. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page. Report of the Superintendent of Education 7 Report on Normal Schools— Vancouver 31 Victoria 32 Report of the Director of the Summer School of Education 33 Report of the Officer in Charge of Technical Education 41 Report of the Director of Home Economics 47 Report of the Superintendent of Schools, Vancouver 48 Reports of Municipal Inspectors— Victoria 55 New Westminster 56 North Vancouver (City and District) and West Vancouver 58 Burnaby 60 Report of the Principal, School for the Deaf and the Blind 62 Reports of Officers in Charge of Correspondence Schools— High School and Vocational Courses 63 Elementary School Courses 66 Report of the Officer in Charge of the Text-book Branch 68 Report on Work of Adult Education 71 Report of Director of Recreational and Physical Education 76 Report of the Secretary, Local Committee, Strathcona Trust '. 82 Report of Commission on " Education of Soldiers' Dependent Children Act " . 84 Report of Organizer of School and Community Drama _ j, 85 Statistical Returns— High Schools (Cities) 88 High Schools (District Municipalities) 101 High Schools (Rural Districts) 106 Superior Schools (District Municipalities) 110 Superior Schools (Rural Districts) 111 Junior High Schools (Cities) 116 Junior High Schools (District Municipalities) 123 Junior High Schools (Rural Districts) 124 Elementary Schools (Cities) 126 Elementary Schools (District Municipalities) 158 Elementary Schools (Rural Districts) 177 Elementary Schools (Community Districts) 196 Summary of Enrolment in the Schools of each City 197 Summary of Enrolment in the Schools of each District Municipality 200 Enrolment (Recapitulation) 203 Names of Schools, Number of Teachers, etc., in each of the Electoral Districts _■_ 204 REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION, 1937-38. Education Office, Victoria, B.C., December, 1938. To the Honourable George M. Weir, Minister of Education. Sir,—I beg to submit herewith the Sixty-seventh Annual Report of the Public Schools of British Columbia for the school-year ended June 30th, 1938. ENROLMENT. The enrolment in the schools of the Province increased during the year from 118,431 to 120,360 and the average daily attendance increased from 104,044 to 106,515. The percentage of regular attendance was 88.49. The number of pupils enrolled in the various classes of schools is shown hereunder:— Schools. Cities. District Municipalities. Rural Districts. Community Districts. Total. High Schools Superior Schools Junior High Schools.- Elementary Schools... 16,420 8,437 44,392* 4,380 878 1,051 19,610f 1,782 3,137 676 19,075 622 22,682 4,016 10.164 88,699 Totals, 1937-38.. Totals, 1936-37- 69,249 25,919 24,670 522 120,360 69,109 25,165 23,653 504 118,431 * These figures include an enrolment of 89 pupils in the Provincial Government School for the Deaf and the Blind. t These figures include an enrolment of 70 pupils in the Provincial Model School. In addition to the numbers given above, there were enrolled in the—- High Correspondence School classes, regular students (exclusive of the 586 officially registered in high, superior, or elementary schools) Elementary Correspondence School classes, regular students Night-schools Adult education—- Vocational classes (Dominion-Provincial Youth Training Plan) 1,186 Vocational classes for unemployed (Provincial Government) Classes in Mining for Prospectors Students. 1,159 1,047 7,649 High Correspondence School, Technical-Vocational courses Elementary Correspondence School Community Self-help Groups 329 694 540 140 1,691 Recreational and Physical Education classes 21,631 Normal School, Vancouver Normal School, Victoria _ Victoria College University of British Columbia 26,211 103 74 222 2,481 Total 38,946 J 8 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. DISTRIBUTION OF PUPILS BY GRADES AND SEX. Grade. Boys. Girls. Total. Grade I . 7,059 6,208 5,868 5,874 5,630 6,083 6,157 5,611 4,957 3,595 2,362 1,630 217 6,099 5,584 5,481 5,742 5,229 5,866 5,770 5,738 5,083 3,745 2,684 1,841 247 13,158 11,792 11,349 11,616 10,859 11,949 11 927 Grade II . Grade TTT Grade IV .. . Grain VI • Grade VII. . " _ . .... . . Grade VIII ~~ 11,349 10,040 7 340 Grade IX .. . Grade X GradoXT. 6,046 8,471 464 Grade XII. ~ . . Totals — . 61,251 59,109 120,360 DISTRIBUTION OF TEACHERS AND PUPILS ACCORDING TO THE DIFFERENT CLASSES OF SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS. The number of teachers employed in the different classes of schools, the number of pupils and the percentage of the pupils enrolled in each class of school, and also the average number of pupils per teacher are shown below:— Schools. (LI'S cs -n rn O U **n H $$ 55H [3 '3 » V u Pi o OQ-g O tn . +» ZS o Eh 'S 3 Ph-D ■H.S °o 6 g Z o 0J jj fcfl c M o ^ e Ch oH ax hJ « £ QJ O O t-T »SB aX o £ ts S rt c oi IP >+h h 463 129 84 22 118 224 28 20 1,171 535 900 20 113 30 13 67 7 5 118 23 2 576 159 97 22 118 291 35 25 1,289 558 902 20 16,420 4,380 1,782 878 3,137 8,437 1,051 676 44,392 19,610 19,075 522 13.64 3.64 1.48 0.73 2.61 7.01 0.87 0.56 36.88 16.29 15.86 0.43 35 34 21 40 27 38 38 34 38 36 21 26 30 27 18 Superior schools (district municipalities) _ 34 23 33 34 31 33 32 19 21 Totals - — 3,714 378 4,092 120,360 100.00 32 28 * These figures include 19 teachers employed by the Provincial Government and 89 pupils enrolled in the Provincial Government School for the Deaf and the Blind. f These figures include 2 teachers employed by the Provincial Government and 70 pupils enrolled in the Provincial Model School. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT. J 9 TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES. The following table shows the number of teachers of each sex employed and also the number of certificates of each class:— Schools. o 1 3 X3 d < JH c o U QJ Ul X u QJ JH O a. S o E-, [JQ "o QJ fi. Ul ai bJ) fi rt X o x- W QJ •« s 'rt § ft, i 0 455 132 84 2 15 139 11 12 156 25 31 11 2 5 11 76 70 13 5 653 317 550 4 1 9 26 8 1 2 374 198 310 16 1 27 10 10 2 1 2 103 25 8 71 10 5 60 8 1 4 3 17 375 86 70 8 55 151 17 12 308 161 313 1 201 73 27 14 63 140 18 13 981 397 589 19 576 159 97 Superior schools (district municipalities)— 22 118 291 Junior high schools {district municipalities)... 35 25 Elementary schools (cities) * Elementary schools (district municipalities) t 1,289 658 902 20 Totals, 1937-38 - _-_- 1,062 1,717 945 48 5 291 24 1,557 2,535 4,092 Totals, 1936-37 1,012 1,642 1,021 47 2 276 25 1,496 2,529 4,025 * These figures include 19 teachers employed in the Provincial School for the Deaf and the Blind. t These figures include 2 teachers employed in the Provincial Model School. J 10 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. CLASSIFICATION OF TEACHERS BY SEX AND EXPERIENCE. The following table gives a classification by sex and experience of the teachers in the Province for the school-year 1936-37. (The table was prepared by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics.) City Schools. District Municipality Schools. Rural Schools of more than One Room. One-room Rural Schools. All Schools. ■& QJ 'rt i QJ ft. o Eh QJ •« V 1 ft, O oj" •« _QJ ft. o E-, rrt QJ a 3 ft. •« o H •rt QJ •rt s QJ ft. s o E-, Experience where teaching— 15 27 42 11 22 33 10 23 33 19 39 58 55 111 166 1 yr. and under 2 yrs 68 130 198 45 74 119 65 66 131 86 142 228' 264 412 676 2 yrs. „ 3 „ 54 82 136 30 45 75 34 70 104 44 83 127 162 280 442 3 „ 4 „ 48 70 118 13 44 57 28 34 62 25 38- 63 114 186 300 4 „ 5 „ 23 33 56 10 20 30 16 14 30 13 29 42 62 96 158 5 „ 6 „ 25 30 55 6 21 27 9 18 27 4 19 23 44 88 132 6 „ 7 „ 36 56 92 17 28 45 14 19 33 4 15 19 71 118 189 7 „ 8 „ 8 „ 37 61 76 92 113 153 12 13 27 33 39 46 16 18 23 13 39 31 4 3 11 8 15 11 69 95 137 146 206 241 9 „ 9 „ , 10 „ 49 67 116 17 26 43 2 12 14 3 3 6 71 108 179 10 „ , 15 „ 171 278 449 50 99 149 8 22 30 2 5 7 231 404 635 15 „ , 20 „ 93 208 301 17 35 52 4 5 9 2 2 114 250 364 20 „ , 25 „ 46 85 131 4 17 21 50 102 152 25 „ , 30 „ 33 67 100 2 4 6 35 71 106 30 „ 35 „ 7 11 18 1 1 7 12 19 35 yrs. and over — 3 3 6 3 3 6 35 35 12 3 15 2 2 4 49 5 54 Total 804 | 1,315 |2,119 | 259 499 758 224 319 543 | 209 | 396 605 1,496 | 2,529 | 4,025 Total experience— 4 7 11 3 12 15 3 7 10 8 15 23 18 41 59 1 yr. and under 2 yrs... 14 46 60 20 42 62 15 26 41 53 75 128 102 189 291 2 yrs. „ 3 „ 18 44 62 17 33 50 22 36 58 36 62 98 93 175 268 3 „ 4 „ 40 47 87 12 34 46 18 30 48 22 41 63 92 152 244 4 „ 5 „ 29 26 55 12 18 30 22 20 42 13 30 43 76 94 170 5 „ 6 „ 35 34 69 18 18 36 16 18 34 11 22 33 80 92 172 6 „ 7 „ 25 46 71 14 26 40 17 16 33 11 29 40 67 117 184 7 „ 8 „ 23 44 67 5 27 32 13 13 26 6 22 28 47 106 153 8 „ 9 „ 30 55 85 13 28 41 17 26 43 8 19 27 68 128 196 9 „ 10 „ 41 68 109 14 29 43 8 23 31 10 7 17 73 127 200 10 „ 15 „ 199 307 506 63 121 184 47 74 121 12 37 49 321 539 860 15 „ , 20 „ 123 235 358 21 43 64 13 21 34 4 20 24 161 319 480 20 „ , 25 „ 59 166 225 15 35 50 3 4 7 6 8 14 83 213 296 25 „ , 30 „ 50 92 142 8 21 29 4 2 6 2 4 6 64 119 188 30 „ 35 „ 40 71 111 8 5 13 2 3 5 4 1 5 54 80 134 35 yrs. and over 39 27 66 4 4 8 4 4 1 2 3 48 33 81 Unspecified — Totals 35 35 12 3 15 2 2 4 49 5 54 804 [1,315 |2,119 [ 259 | 499 | 758 224 | 319 | 543 | 209 j 396 | 605 1,496 | 2,529 4,025 NEW SCHOOLS. High schools were established in Cowichan Lake, Greenwood, Robson, Westbank, and Wynndel School Districts; junior high schools at Kimberley, Richmond, Vancouver North City, Vernon, and Victoria; and superior schools at Abbotsford (Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford Educational Administrative Area), Bralorne, Castlegar, Copper Mountain, Falkland, Mt. Lehman (Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford Educational Administrative Area), Stillwater United, and Ymir. Elementary schools were opened for the first time in the following districts:— Name of School District. Electoral District. Fort Geore-e. .Lillooet. Franklin Riv Pivers Tnlet er Alberni-] Nanaimo. Mackenz ie. Signal Butte Kamloop s. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT. J 11 COMPARISION OF ENROLMENT AND EXPENDITURE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. The enrolment in the schools of the Province for various years since 1877-78 and also the cost of maintaining them are shown in the following exhibit:—• School-year. 0JT3 ,H QJ "3-2 1 Z& o •qj o X Is •W.S O Jh d.3 za si ci o be g ox *H O ba ,h bae oj o C qj rt bo -9 g HjC o?e £ > rt hh QJ QJ s 1 HH CQ qj e CJ QJ tH HH Ph 0<1 Government Expenditure for Education. Total Expenditure for Public Schools. 1877-78 56 69 128 267 429 607 816 1,597 1,859 2,246 3,118 3,668 3,784 3,854 3,948 3,959 3,912 3,873 3,942 3,956 4,025 4,092 45 59 104 169 213 268 189 359 374 575 744 788 792 803 811 830 821 827 762 773 763 741 2,198 2,693 6,372 11,496 17,648 24,499 33,314 57,608 62,263 67,516 94,888 108,179 109,588 111,017 113,914 115,919 116,816 115,792 117,233 116,722 118,431 120,360 1,395 1,383 3,093 7,111 11,055 16,357 23,195 43,274 49,377 54,746 77,752 91,760 94,410 96,196 99,375 103,510 104,978 103,389 101,893 101,573 104,044 106,515 63.49 51.36 48.54 61.85 62.64 66.76 69.62 75.12 79.30 81.09 81.94 84.82 86.17 86.65 87.23 89.29 89.86 89.30 86.91 87.27 87.85 88.49 $48,411.14* 60,758.75* 113,679.36* 174,775.43 290,255.26 473,802.29 544,671.60 1,663,003.34 1,885,654.11 1,653,796.60 3,176,686.28f 3,532,518.95$ 3,765,920.691 3,743,317.08* 3,834,727.19* 4,015,074.371 2,849,972.02* 2,611,937.80* 2,835,040.74* 2,972,385.04* 3,277,660.23* 3,524,962.69* 1882-83 .. 1887-88..— 1892-93..... 1897-98 - 1902-03 1907-08- - $215,056.22* 425.555.10 604,357.86 1,220,509.85 1912-13 1913-14 -. - 1917-18 -- 1922-23 4,658,894.97 4,634,877.56 3,519.014.61 7,630,009.54* 1927-28. 1928-29 - - 1929-30 - -- 1930-31-- - 1931-32 -. - - 1932-33 - - 9,261,094.98* 11,149,996.27* 10,008,255.66* 10,061,387.99* 9,719,333.81* 8,941,497.34* 1933-34. -- 1934-35- 1935-36 8,213,369.04* 8,458,156.00* 8,775,353.78* 1936-37 9.593,562.64* 1937-38- - 10,193,367.08* * The total expenditure for public schools was borne by the Government. f This amount does not include the expenditure (not available) made for incidental expenses in city school districts. t This amount includes the annual grant from the Government to the Provincial University. COMPARISON OF ENROLMENT AND COST PER PUPIL TO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT. The following table shows the enrolment during the last twelve years and also the cost to the Provincial Government of each pupil:— School-year. Enrolment at High Schools. Enrolment at other Public Schools. Total Enrolment. Percentage at High Schools of the Total Enrolment. Cost per Pupil on Enrolment. Cost per Pupil on Average Daily Attendance. 1926-27... 1927-28 1928-29... 1929-30. - - 1930-31- 1931-32 - 1932-33 1933-34 -- 1934-35- - -- 1935-36 1936-37 - - -:. 1937-38 - — 12,906 13,516 14,545 14,675 16,197 18,134 18,552 18,932 19,969 21,119 22,338 . 22,582 92,102 94,663 95,013 96,342 97,717 97,785 98,264 96,860 97,264 95,603 96,093 97,778 105,008 108,179 109,558 111,017 113,914 115,919 116,816 115,792 117,233 116,722 118,431 120,360 12.29 12.49 13.27 13.22 14.21 15.64 15.80 16.35 17.03 18.09 19.71 18.76 26.40 26.92 28.32 28.07 28.03 29.62 21.55 19.51 20.40 21.35 22.93 24.05 31.41 31.74 33.03 32.79 32.74 33.18 23.98 21.85 23.47 24.46 26.10 27.18 J 12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. COST PER PUPIL, ON VARIOUS BASES, FOR THE SCHOOL-YEAR 1937-38. Grand total cost of education $10,193,367.08 Less— Grant re salaries of faculty of Victoria College $4,328.98 General grant to Victoria College 5,000.00 Grant to University of British Columbia 406,800.00 Normal School, Vancouver 35,178.33 Normal School, Victoria 32,357.89 Cost of Night-schools 22,316.97 Correspondence Schools— High School 35,969.13 Elementary School 13,918.76 Adult education 74,299.33 630,169.39 $9,563,197.69 79.45 .42 89.78 .47 2,894,793.30 24.05 Net cost for total enrolment of 120,360 pupils. Cost per pupil for year on total enrolment. Cost per pupil per school-day (191 days) on total enrolment Cost per pupil for year on average daily attendance of 106,515 pupils Cost per pupil per school-day (191 days) on average daily attendance Net cost to Provincial Government for total enrolment of 120,360 pupils for year ($3,524,962.69—$630,169.39) Cost to Provincial Government per pupil for year on total enrolment Cost to Provincial Government per pupil per school-day (191 days) on total enrolment _■ Cost to Provincial Government per pupil for year on average daily attendance Cost to Provincial Government per pupil per school-day (191 days) on average daily attendance Cost per capita for year on population of 751,000 (1937 estimate) Cost per capita per school-day (191 days) on estimated population of 751,000 Cost to Provincial Government per capita for year on estimated population of 751,000 Cost to Provincial Government per capita per school-day (191 days) on estimated population of 751,000.' .13 27.18 .14 *12.73 *.07 |3.85 f.02 * Computed on net total cost of $9,563,197.69. t Computed on net cost to Provincial Government of $2,894,793.30. CHILDREN OF FOREIGN PARENTAGE. The number of children of foreign parentage attending the public schools of the Province during the year was as follows:—: ■s Ul High schools Superior schools Junior high schools City elementary schools... Elementary schools in district municipalities.. Rural elementary schools Community schools — Totals- 231 711 13 238 124 398 1,024 2,124 75 1,490 73 616 4 1 3 111 47 46 17 112 1 123 1 275 517 236 153 178 1,106 537 605 21 3 7 35 27 74 40 22 42 185 112 186 107 58 110 716 862 604 1,540 I 5,577 212 1,046 2,815 I 167 587 I 2,457 33 9 55 166 98 97 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT. J 13 Children of Foreign Parentage—Continued. 01 R d o 'u CJ s < e rt *^ m e < e e E <J3 e _rt UJ UJ S « Ol a «s ■*-> Ol iZ *£ Ol tn 01 ■5 o O E-, 136 7 95 218 42 80 44 10 29 206 14 48 49 80 32 78 103 119 44 12 79 348 105 80 186 38 178 1,110 104 456 28 31 61 318 146 228 184 77 180 860 383 463 2,072 Superior schools _ ., 864 1,572 8,728 Elementary schools in district municipalities 4,146 4,050 517 Totals.,. 578 351 461 669 2,072 812 2,147 1 |21,949 1 1 NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS. The following table shows the number and classes of school districts in which schools were in operation during all or some portion of the year:— City school districts 33 District municipality school districts 24 Rural school districts 680 Community school districts 4 Total 741* * At the time this Annual Report was prepared 289 school districts were under the administration of Official Trustees. HIGH SCHOOLS—CITIES. The enrolment in the city high schools during the year was 16,420. Of this number, 8,084 were boys and 8,336 were girls. The number of schools, the number of divisions, the number of teachers, and the enrolment for 1937-38 and for 1936-37 in each city are shown in the following table:— City. Number of Schools. Number of Divisions. Number of Teachers. Enrolment, 1937-38. Enrolment, 1936-37. Alberni District. Armstrong Chilliwack High School Area . Courtenay __ Cranbrook Cumberland :— — Duncan —- Enderby — — Fernie — Grand Forks Greenwood — Kamloops Kaslo — Kelowna - Ladysmith - Merritt Nanaimo Nelson New Westminster . Port Coquitlam Port Moody — — Prince George — Prince Rupert Revelstoke -— Rossland - — Salmon Arm High School Area- 5 4 11 3 7 4 4 2 5 3 2 7 1 6 5 2 6 7 25 3 1 4 8 6 4 5 7 4 14 3 9 4 4 2 9 1 6 7 3 13 8 34 3 1 187 120 411 82 203 98 120 50 115 79 20 226 27 185 147 77 194 240 884 65 23 108 301 161 106 131 160 105 386 81 200 55 102 84 196 17 179 128 66 259 238 1,128 63 22 116 306 165 97 122 J 14 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. High Schools—Cities—Continued. City. Number of Schools. Number of Divisions. Number of Teachers. Enrolment, 1937-38. Enrolment, 1936-37. 1 1 12 1 1 1 1 11 264 15 6 31 1 14 320 17 7 42 12 339 9,781 561 196 1,171 10 335 9,453 605 277 1,376 Vernon — ... Totals ... . 44 468 576 16,420 16,529 HIGH SCHOOLS—DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES. The enrolment in the district municipality high schools for the year was 4,380. Of th'.s number, 1,955 were boys and 2,425 were girls. The number of schools, of divisions, and of teachers, and the enrolment for the years 1937-38 and 1936-37 are shown in the following table:— Municipality. Number of Schools. Number of Divisions. Number of Teachers. Enrolment, 1937-38. Enrolment, 1936-37. Abbotsford : Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford Educational 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 7 28 5 4 2 7 9 6 10 1 6 5 9 37 5 4 2 9 9 6 15 1 10 7 224 1,088 144 125 47 287 252 190 364 17 189 158 551 95 431 218 274 922 124 118 46 265 238 167 352 13 201 262 553 79 351 192 Delta Maple Ridge Oak Bay Penticton ..- Sa«T,i^ 19 20 4 12 5 5 14 6 Surrey Totals 20 130 159 4,380 4,157 HIGH SCHOOLS—RURAL DISTRICTS. The enrolment in the rural high schools for the year was 1,782. Of this number, 825 were boys and 957 were girls. The number of schools, of divisions, and of teachers, and the enrolment for the years 1937-38 and 1936-37 are shown in the following table:— District. Number of Schools. Number of Divisions. Number of Teachers. Enrolment, 1937-38. Enrolment, 1936-37. 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 6 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 6 1 2 41 18 38 40 43 29 143 12 35 38 16 39 17 40 44 107 23 28 Britannia Mine .-.. - Canyon . Cobble Hill REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT. J 15 High Schools—Rural Districts—Continued. District. Number of Schools. Number of Divisions. Number of Teachers. Enrolment, 1937-38. Enrolment, 1936-37 Golden 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 2 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 4 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 5 1 1 4 2 7 2 2 4 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 5 3 2 2 1 1 2 4 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 31 60 18 35 . 33 29 121 31 28 64 36 21 16 36 52 25 34 131 92 41 25 15 18 39 46 41 63 35 14 32 52 25 27 17 62 26 38 30 170 32 Lumby 26 49 33 New Denver 14 North Bend 19 40 Oliver 38 18 40 Powell River 92 73 42 32 Robson Rolla 18 Rutland 31 57 40 51 44 Telkwa 17 Tsolum 46 University Hill 41 Vanderhoof 16 Wells . 20 Totals ..... 45 84 97 1,782 1,652 SUPERIOR SCHOOLS—DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES. The enrolment in the district municipality superior schools during the year was 878. Of this number, 459 were boys and 419 were girls. The number of schools, of divisions, and of teachers, and the enrolment for the school- years 1937-38 and 1936-37 are shown in the following table:— Municipality. Number of Schools. Number of Divisions. Number of Teachers. Enrolment, 1937-38. Enrolment, 1936-37. Abbotsford: Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford Educational 2 1 1 11 7 4 11 7 4 444 289 145 270 Delta 136 Totals... 4 22 22 878 406 J 16 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. SUPERIOR SCHOOLS—RURAL DISTRICTS. The enrolment in the rural superior schools for the school-year was 3,137. The number of boys was 1,619, of girls 1,518. The following table gives the number of schools, of divisions, and of teachers, and the enrolment for the school-years 1937-38 and 1936-37:— District. Number of Schools. Number of Divisions. Number of Teachers. Enrolment, 1937-38. Enrolment, 1936-37. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 3 5 3 3 2 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 4 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 4 5 3 3 3 2 3 5 3 3 2 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 4 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 4 5 3 3 88 35 95 170 60 88 41 146 59 79 43 64 58 33 74 157 43 48 24 111 45 47 57 103 77 59 55 61 59 62 82 39 104 38 84 83 62 60 74 105 108 74 83 79 Bowen Island Bralorne Brechin . - 38 146 72 88 Canal Flats 52 Castlegar - Cedar, North Chase 57 79 49 110 Falkland - 39 Fort St. John 68 130 46 49 Hazelton, New.- 24 82 46 41 57 79 78 McBride — 66 60 72 46 Procter 41 93 Silverton - 51 Stillwater United — 78 80 105 118 67 Yahk United Totals - 43 118 118 3,137 2,808 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT. J 17 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS—CITIES. The enrolment in the city junior high schools was 8,437. The number of boys was 4,350, of girls 4,087. The following table gives the number of schools, of divisions, and of teachers, and the enrolment for the school-years 1937-38 and 1936-37:— City. Number of Schools. Number of Divisions. Number of Teachers. Enrolment, 1937-38. Enrolment, 1936-37. Duncan 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 2 1 1 5 6 9 2 9 8 10 26 3 117 11 9 14 5 6 12 2 11 8 13 34 5 154 12 12 17 157 217 306 32 333 309 365 988 78 4,344 386 371 551 171 213 Kamloops ' Kaslo 298 30 309 228 Nelson— — 359 680 88 Vancouver 4,531 Vernon Totals 18 229 291 8,437 6,907 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS—DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES. The enrolment in the district municipality junior high schools was 1,051. Of this number 521 were boys, and 530 were girls. The number of schools, of divisions, and of teachers, and the enrolment for the school- years 1937-38 and 1936-37 are given in the following table:— Municipality. Number of Schools. Number of Divisions. Number of Teachers. Enrolment, 1937-38. Enrolment, 1936-37. Penticton - Richmond 1 1 1 9 12 7' 12 13 10 328 430 293 312 308 Totals 3 28 35 1,051 620 JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS—RURAL DISTRICTS. The enrolment in the rural junior high schools was 676. The number of boys was 334, of girls 342. The number of schools, of divisions, and of teachers, and the enrolment for the school- years 1937-38 and 1936-37 are given in the following table:— District. Number of Schools. Number of Divisions. Number of Teachers. Enrolment, 1937-38. Enrolment, 1936-37. 2 6 3 8 1 2 6 5 11 1 38 228 63 290 57 42 Kimberley 64 302 Saanich, North, Consolidated —. 30 Totals 5 20 25 676 438 J 18 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. SUMMARY OF ENROLMENT IN HIGH AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. The following is a summary of enrolment in high and junior high schools:— Number of Pupils enrolled. Boys. Girls. Average Daily Attendance. Number op Pupils in Grades. VII. VIII. IX. X. XI. XIL .2 G S 3-S-2 High schools: Cities District municipalities 16,420 4,380 1,782 8,084 1,955 825 8,336 2,425 957 14,028.18 3,757.48 1,517.27 4,636 1,463 500 5,216 1,295 669 3,657 945 394 2,485 649 310 426 28 9 22,582 10,864 11,718 19,302.93 6,599 7,080 4,996 | 3,444 | 463 Junior high schools: Cities District municipalities. 8,437 1,051 676 4,350 521 334 4,087 530 342 7,551.26 939.12 617.09 3,111 384 247 2,948 351 226 2,378 316 203 10,164 | 5,205 4,959 9,107.47 3,742 3,525 2,897 1 - 32,746 16,069 16,677 28,410.40 3,742 3,525 9,496 7.080 ! 4.996 3.444 1 463 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS—CITIES. The enrolment in the city elementary schools was 44,392. Of this number, 22,745 were boys and 21,647 were girls. The number of schools, of divisions, and of teachers, and the enrolment for the school- years 1937-38 and 1936-37 are given in the following table:— City. Number of Schools. Number of Divisions. Number of Teachers. Enrolment, 1937-38. Enrolment, 1936-37. Alberni Armstrong— Chilliwack..... Courtenay—.. Cranbrook..... Cumberland- Duncan Enderby Fernie — Grand Forks . Greenwood— Kamloops. Kaslo Kelowna Ladysmith Merritt Nanaimo Nelson New Westminster- Port Alberni Port Coquitlam Port Moody - Prince George. Prince Rupert Revelstoke Rossland Salmon Arm Slocan Trail-Tadanac- Vancouver School for the Deaf and the Blind- Vancouver, North Vernon Victoria - — Totals .. 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 2 6 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 4 53 1 3 1 14 118 11 12 9 14 11 10 10 2 15 2 18 18 18 48 14 7 4 9 21 14 14 4 2 40 695 9 23 18 1,195 6 13 12 11 14 11 10 3 9 10 2 15 2 19 18 19 48 14 7 4 10 23 14 15 4 2 43 762 19 23 19 91 235 460 483 351 526 407 425 121 316 353 52 559 45 715 357 236 647 710 1,940 560 267 166 323 803 469 554 144 65 1,514 25,496 89 858 746 3,400- 211 449 458 326 523 415 394 107 359 371 551 51 681 344 269 677 693 1,984 530 256 154 329 822 493 500 131 67 1,388 25,970 92 1,223 936 3,839 1,289 44,392 45,593 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT. J 19 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS—DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES. The enrolment in the district municipality elementary schools was 19,610. The number of boys was 10,214, of girls 9,396. The following table gives the number of schools, of divisions, and of teachers, and the enrolment for the school-years 1937-38 and 1936-37:— Municipality. Number of Schools. Number of Divisions. Number of Teachers. Enrolment, 1937-38. Enrolment, 1936-37. Abbotsford; Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford Educationl Administrative Area _ __ Burnaby Chilliwack - Coldstream Coquitlam Cowichan, North- Delta... Esquimalt Kent— Langley Maple Ridge. Mission.. Oak Bay Peachland Penticton Pitt Meadows . Richmond- Saanich Salmon Arm... Summerland.— Surrey Vancouver, North- Vancouver, West—- 12 19 15 2 5 2 8 1 3 15 7 9 2 1 1 1 7 15 8 1 22 5 2 28 104 41 3 14 2 16 10 7 30 32 22 16 2 18 6 34 48 10 8 50 20 14 Totals- 28 118 42 3 14 2 16 12 7 30 32 23 17 2 19 6 10 8 50 20 14 558 1,084 4,196 1,400 92 537 70 495 367 218 1,177 1,086 642 613 67 694 194 1,240 1,673 289 313 1,938 676 549 1,349 4,229 1,317 115 517 58 513 371 227 1,184 1,024 643 611 59 677 186 1,519 1,740 299 304 1,827 667 546 19,610 19,982 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS—RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. The number of schools, the number of pupils enrolled, and the number of teachers employed in the elementary schools of the rural districts were as follows:— Number of Schools. Number of Pupils. Boys. Girls. Number of Teachers employed. 698 19/075 9,861 9,214 902 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS—COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. The number of schools, the number of pupils enrolled, and the number of teachers employed in the elementary schools of the community school districts were as follows:— Number of Schools. Number of Pupils. Boys. Girls. Number of Teachers employed. 11 522 284 238 20 J 20 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. NUMBER OF TEACHERS IN EACH CLASS OF S The following table shows the number of teachers in each class o years 1937-38 and 1936-37:— Class of School. Year 19 High schools: . •.-. Cities 5r -.«.•-- District municipalities __„_ 11 CHOOL. f school for the 37-38. Year 1936- '6 566 >9 149 >7 87 3 !2 11 8 111 11 237 ,5 18 •5 15 59 1,313 .8 580 >2 917 0 18 school- 37. oted in Rural districts c Superior schools: Cities . ~ - . - .. District municinalities < "Rural districts _ 1] Junior high schools: Cities _ 2< District municiualities Rural districts S Elementary schools: Cities - - ......_ .. 1,24 District miinicinalities __ _ __ __ 5J "Rural districts ____ 9( f!nmmnnitv school districts __ _ . 5 Totals . 4.0< »2 4,025 irly salary (qu SALARIES. The following table shows the highest, lowest, and average ye; dollars only) paid to teachers during the school-year 1937-38:— High Schools. Junior High Schools. Elementary Schools. Highest Salary. Lowest Salary. Average Salary. Highest Salary. Lowest Salary. Average Salary. Highest Salary. Lowest Salary. Average Salary. Cities. $2,200 2,200* 1,650 2,500 1,800 2,080 1,418 2,900 2,070 1,510 2,900 1,800 2,515 1,950 2,000 2,250 3,600 3,281 2,325* 1,700 1,700 1,500 1,880 2,620 2,577 2,100* 1,200 $1,300 1,275* 1,200 1,400 1,200 1,280 1,200 1,440 1,300 1,200 1,600 1,800 1,400 1,200 1,200 1,397 1,800 1,464 1,550* 1,200 1,700 - 1,200 1,250 1,360 1,450 1,350* 1,200 $1,631 1,540* 1,383 1,621 1,381 1,518 1,309 1,706 1,685 1,355 2,020 1,800 1,711 1,530 1,467 1,569 2,462 2,399 1,720* 1,367 1,700 1,300 1,431 1,761 1,814 1,698* 1,200 $1,250 1,500 1,775 1,300 2,000 1,452 2,900 2,880 1,100 $1,100 1,300 1,200 1,250 1,150 1,100 1,450 1,100 1,100 $1,130 1,442 1,455 1,275 1,353 1,350 1,979 1,643 1,100 $1,700 1,800 1,950 1,850 2,565 1,875 1,800 1,417 1,250 1,850 1,200 2,250 1,050 1,900 1,850 1,160 1,265 2,784 2,450 2,375 1,300 1,200 1,904 1,800 2,350 2,200 1,848 1,100 $850 850 780 780 1,001 780 800 830 1,100 925 850 1,050 1,000 950 1,000 1,000 895 1,248 845 980 855 900 800 960 960 900 1,170 900 $1,058 1,203 1,152 1,164 1,259 1,156 1,001 1,082 1,186 1,111 ' 983 1,348 1,025 1,205 1,205 1,045 1,187 1,476 1,320 1,247 985 992 1,121 1,186 1,234 1,233 1,339 1,000 Courtenay.. Duncan Fernie __ Greenwood Kaslo - Ladysmith r Nanaimo Port Coquitlam Port Moody Prince Rupert _. —- Revelstok e - Rossland. _ - Slocan ,- * These figures refer to High School area. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT. J 21 Salaries—Continued. High Schools. Junior High Schools. Elementary Schools. Highest Salary. Lowest Salary. Average Salary. Highest Salary. Lowest Salary. Average Salary. Highest Salary. Lowest Salary. Average Salary. $3,577 4,026 2,500 2,677 3,421 $1,470 1,372 1,280 1,330 1,383 $2,004 2,554 1,848 1,792 2,460 I $2,800 3,550 1,800 2,620 2,710 $1,050 817 900 850 891 $1,363 $4,026 2,110 2,677 2,799 $1,100 1,100 1,100 1,353 $1,958 1,511 1,536 2,040 1,641 Vancouver, North 1,317 1,230 Victoria 1,663 $4,026 $1,200 $2,275 $4,026 $1,100 $1,790 $3,550 $780 $1,506 District Municipalities. Abbotsf ord: Matsqui-Sumas- Abbotsford Educational Ad- $1,450 2,610 $1,250 1,200 $1,300 1,567 $1,150 2,400 1,495 1,075 1,244 1,075 1,560 2,515 1,250 1,100 1,500 1,800 3,000 1,000 1,930 1,150 1,859 2,000 1,100 2,100 1,190 1,850 2,000 $820 780 780 850 800 900 780 1,200 850 780 780 800 1,100 850 850 820 780 780 900 850 780 950 1,152 $879 1,190 941 958 988 987 Delta 1,400 2,336 1,350 2,000 1,750 2,000 3,100 1,300 2,660 1,200 1,575 1,300 1,200 1,200 1,220 1,690 1,300 1,294 1,300 1,853 1,325 1,319 1,317 1,475 2,362 1,300 1,668 . 926 1,445 Kent 971 876 . 928 1,002 Oak Bay 1,623 925 Penticton. ___ $1,699 $1,110 $1,356 1,121 918 1,962 2,500 1,200 1,200 1,504 1,740 1,525 1,338 1,516 1,100 1,255 1,011 1,097 930 2,100 1,950 1,200 1,200 1,125 870 1,268 Vancouver, West For all district munici- 2,670 1,840 2,117 1,820 1,485 1,628 1,459 p alities $3,100 $1,200 $1,608 $1,820 $1,100 $1,390 $3,000 $780 $1,138 Rural Districts. $3,100 $1,200 $1,529 $2,000 $1,100 $1,399 $2,350 $780 $981 Community Districts. 1 i $1,125 $840 $967 J 22 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. Salaries—Continued. Superior Schools. Highest Lowest Average Salary. Salary. Salary. $1,300 $820 $953 1,650 1,200 1,350 1,100 905 1,003 1,500 1,000 1,167 1,450 780 950 1,250 900 1,017 ' 1,750 1,200 1,400 1,270 950 1,110 1,250 950 1,062 1,200 800 950 1,200 900 1,000 1,760 900 1,133 1,200 950 1,075 1,500 1,050 1,275 1,100 860 980 1,200 1,000 1,100 1,100 780 907 1,260 960 1,035 1,100 780 940 1,200 1,000 1,100 1,100 780 940 1,600 950 1,183 1,400 1,080 1,240 1,250 850 1,050 1,100 800 900 Highest Salary. Lowest Salary. Average Salary. Abbotsf ord: Matsqui- Sumas-Abbotsford Educational Administrative Area Ashcroft Bowen Island. Bralorne.. Brechin. - Burns Lake - Campbell River Canal Flats Castlegar— Cedar, North Chase Chemainus - Coalmont Copper Mountain _... Falkland Fort Fraser Fort St. John Fruitvale Gabriola United Hazelton. .- Hazelton, New Hope James Island Kaleden - Kennedy (Delta) Lantzville— Lillooet. - Malcolm Island McBride.. Mt. Lehman: Matsqui- Sumas-Abbotsford Educational Administrative Area.— —- Oyster, North Pouce Coupe (Peace) Pender Island Pioneer Mine- Port Alice - Procter- - Salmo Silverton Sooke Stewart Stillwater United Wellington- Wellington, South Williams Lake- Woodfibre - Yahk United Ymir — For all superior schools $1,100 1,300 1,102 1,200 1,100 1,100 1,150 1,100 1,250 1,400 1,260 1,300 1,300 1,200 1,600 1,100 1,260 1,100 1,475 1,350 1,200 1,100 $1,760 $875 950 841 800 830 780 930 850 880 850 880 900 1,000 900 1,100 900 960 850 900 1,010 1,000 840 $987 1,067 928 967 943 940 1,003 975 1,027 1,083 1,070 1,283 1,150 1,000 1,267 1,000 1,110 967 1,094 1,145 1,100 927 $1,052 The average yearly salary paid to teachers employed in all public schools (high, superior, junior high, and elementary) of the Province for the school-year 1937-38 was $1,430; to teachers employed in all high schools, $2,069; to teachers employed in all superior schools, $1,052; to teachers employed in all junior high schools, $1,726; to teachers employed in all elementary schools, $1,229; and to teachers employed in all community schools, $967. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT. J 23 SALARY CLASSIFICATION. The following table shows the number of teachers in the Province receiving the annual salary indicated:—■ Salary. u o-S 6 % Zbi Salary. OJ u Zfn Salary. 03 H . o o-S Zt« Salary. Cfl M tix O o £8 Ztn Below $780 345 144 53 65 126 49 170 27 42 101 25 125 26 39 73 31 141 24 26 57 23 145 23 34 85 26 94 15 21 50 51,581-1,600 34 38 13 359 38 18 9 32 21 9 31 4 33 25 9 14 9 31 18 8 26 20 6 5 5 13 21 4 6 6 39 5 7 10 9 24 16 6 12 19 8 4 $2,421-2,440 5 5 14 12 8 7 8 9 6 8 6 28 15 8 3 13 3 17 3 7 1 3 5 1 82 3 4 3 1 3 2 1 13 1 $3 261 3 280 1 6 2 3 1 6 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 $780 1,601-1,620. -. 2,441-2,460 — 781- 800 1,621-1,640 2,461-2,480 3,301-3,320— 3 321 3 340 801- 820 1,641-1,660 2,481-2,600 2,501-2,520- 821- 840 1,661-1,680 841- 860.. 861- 880 1,681-1,700 2,521-2,540. 2,541-2,560 3,361-3,380 1,701-1,720 - 881- 900 901- 920 1,721-1,740 2,561-2,580 3,401-3,420 3,421-3,440 1,741-1,760 2,581-2,600 921- 940 941- 960 1,761-1,780 2,601-2,620. 1,781-1,800 2,621-2,640 3,461-3,480 3,481-3,500 3,501-3,520 961- 980 981-1,000 1,801-1,820 - 2,641-2,660 1,821-1,840 2,661-2,680 1,001-1,020 1,841-1,860 2,681-2,700 1,021-1,040 1,861-1,880 2,701-2,720 3,541-3,560 3,561-3,580- 3 581 3 600 1,041-1,060 1,061-1,080 1,081-1,100- 1,881-1,900 2 721-2,740 1,901-1,920 2,741-2,760 1,921-1,940 1,941-1,960 2,761-2,780 3 601 3 620 1,101-1,120 - 2,781-2,800 - 1,121-1,140 1,961-1,980 1,981-2,000 2,801-2,820 - 3 641 3,660 1,141-1,160 2,821-2,840 1,161-1,180 1,181-1,200 1,201-1,220- 2,001-2,020 2,021-2,040 2,841-2,860 - 3 681 3 700 2,861-2,880— 3 701 3,720 2,041-2,060 2,881-2,900 2,901-2,920 3 721 3,740 1,221-1,240 2,061-2,080 1,241-1,260 2,081-2,100 2,921-2,940 3,761 3,780 1,261-1,280 2,101-2,120 2,941-2,960 1,281-1,300 1,301-1,320 2,121-2,140 2,141-2,160.. 2,961-2,980 3 801 3 820 2,981-3,000 3 821-3,840 1,321-1,340 2,161-2,180. 3,001-3,020 3 841 3 860 1,341-1,360 2,181-2,200 3,021-3,040 3 861 3,880 1,361-1,380 41 2,201-2,220 3,041-3,060.. 3,061-3,080 3,881-3,900 1,381-1,400 81 26 46 53 59 48 29 15 40 34 2,221-2,240 3 901 3 920 1,401-1,420 2,241-2,260 3,081-3,100- 3 921 3 940 1,421-1,440 2,261-2,280 3,101-3,120- 3,941-3,960 1,441-1,460 2,281-2,300 3,121-3,140 1,461-1,480 2,301-2,320 3,141-3,160 3,981-4,000 1,481-1,500 2,321-2,340 -. - 3,161-3,180 4,001-4,020 _.. 4 021 4,040 1,501-1,520 2,341-2,360 3,181-3,200 2,361-2,380 2,381-2,400 ♦Total 1,541-1,560 3,221-3,240 4,050 1,561-1,580 | 2,401-2,420 3.241-3.260 * Exchange a EX. Minister's Offu Salaries _. -id part-time teachers not included. PENDITURE FOR EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL-YE ,e: AR 1937-38. $4,715.00 243.24 1,057.25 $6,015.49 26,170.66 50,799.41 Office sup] olies Travelling expenses General Office Salaries . $24,265.02 1,621.23 284.41 Office sup plifis __ Travelling expenses _. Text-book Branch: Free text-books, m aps, etc. - J 24 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. Correspondence Schools—High: Salaries Office supplies Revision of courses Travelling expenses Science equipment _ Payment to Text-book Branch for special services Incidentals Less fees Correspondence Schools—Elementary: Salaries Office supplies Travelling expenses Industrial Education: Salaries Office supplies Travelling expenses Grants in aid Night-schools Inspection of Schools: Salaries Office supplies Travelling expenses Administration (new areas) Less amount paid by School Boards Normal School, Vancouver: Salaries (less deduction for rent, $468) Office supplies Travelling expenses Fuel, light, and water Books, binding, periodicals Allowance to Demonstration School Maintenance and repairs (by Public Works) Incidentals Less Normal School fees $29,621.48 9,439.24 3,492.93 149.65 1,010.73 180.00 3.60 $43,897.63 7,928.50 $11,248.29 2,608.54 61.93 $10,824.89 2,732.62 3,264.83 15,926.33 22,316.97 .. $81,278.79 _ 11,472.99 _ 27,948.66 .. 10,666.07 $131,366.51 .. 8,754.36 $35,886.62 2,764.87 443.16 2,248.52 1,874.48 1,265.00 1,184.98 1,235.20 $46,902.83 11,724.50 Normal School, Victoria: Salaries (part by Public Works) $34,811.68 Office supplies Travelling expenses Fuel, light, and water (by Public Works) Maintenance and repairs (by Public Works) Transportation of students to outlying practice-schools Incidentals Less Normal School fees 1,794.91 138.88 2,298.09 1,973.83 145.66 476.69 $41,639.74 9,281.85 $35,969.13 13,918.76 55,065.64 122,612.15 35,178.33 32,357.89 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT. J 25 School for the Deaf and the Blind: Salaries (less deduction for rent, etc., $4,106.53) $32,518.30 Office supplies 767.81 Laundry and janitor supplies 1,310.14 Travelling expenses 159.52 Fuel, light, and water 2,412.58 Maintenance and repairs (by Public Works) 2,342.59 Furniture, fixtures, and equipment 1,440.62 Provisions 4,319.56 Special apparatus 174.68 Incidentals 724.16 $46,169.96 Less amount received for board and tuition of pupils from Alberta 425.00 $45,744.96 High. Superior. Junior High. Elementary. Salary grants to cities $300,296.90 $153,765.76 $563,890.61 1,017,953.27 Salary grants to district municipalities 93,572.55 14,702.00 24,726.29 352,234.01 485,234.85 Salary grants to rural school districts 72,597.58 78,906.43 15,995.00 617,107.24 784,606.25 Salary grants to community school districts 14,775.20 14,775.20 $446,467.03 $93,608.43 $194,487.05 $1,548,007.06 School buildings, erection and maintenance, and special aid to school districts 170,798.05 Education of soldiers' dependent children and expenses 14,717.25 Examination of High School and Entrance classes $36,071.22 Less fees for examination and certificates 29,134.42 6,936.80 Conveying children to central schools 91,264.38 School libraries 9,406.03 Summer schools and teacher-training for special certificates $27,199.65 Less summer school fees 22,346.70 4,852.95 Official Trustee, Community School Districts: Salary . - $2,400.00 Expenses 1,001.11 $3,401.11 Less paid by districts 1,700.55 Board of Reference $386.26 Less fees 75.00 Adult education: Extension and adult education and education of the unemployed.. $32,252.45 Recreational and physical education for youths over school age... 42,046.88 1,700.56 311.26 74,299.33 Curriculum revision 7,263.14 Incidentals and contingencies 5,210.95 University of British Columbia 406,800.00 Special grant to Victoria College 5,000.00 Total cost to Government $3,524,962.69 J 26 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. Amount expended by districts, including debt charges: High. Cities $1,420,057.79 District municipalities 272,145.45 Rural school districts 151,046.52 Community school districts Superior. $18,798.86 118,616.35 Junior High. $656,606.83 83,874.86 46,645.13 Elementary. ^2,679,737.71 $4,756,402.33 606,819.83 981,639.00 603,053.04 919,361.04 11,002.02 11,002.02 $1,843,249.76 $137,415.21 $787,126.82 $3,900,612.60 Grand total cost of education . $10,193,367.08 EXAMINATIONS. High School Entrance Examinations, June, 1938. The High School Entrance Examination was held on June 27th, 28th, and 29th at sixty- nine centres throughout the Province. Under the regulations of the Department, promotion by recommendation is granted as follows:— "(a.) Entrance pupils attending a public school in a school district where a high or superior school is in operation and Entrance pupils attending a public school in a school district adjacent to a district having a high or superior school who are reported by their teachers to have covered thoroughly the work prescribed by the Council of Public Instruction for Grade VIII., and who are recommended for promotion to high school by a committee composed of the principal of the school, the principal of the nearest high or superior school, and the Inspector of Schools, Provincial or Municipal, having jurisdiction in that district, shall be issued Entrance certificates by the Department. "(&.) In any other public school, where, in the opinion of the Inspector, the grading of the pupils is satisfactory, their standing is of a high order, and a teacher of proven worth is employed, Entrance pupils who are reported by the teacher to have covered thoroughly the work prescribed by the Council of Public Instruction for Grade VIII. and are jointly recommended for promotion to high school by the teacher and the Inspector for the district, shall also be issued Entrance certificates by the Department." The number of pupils who obtained certificates was as follows:— By recommendation . 6,064 By examination 342 Total 6,406 High School Examinations, 1938. The following are the results of the examinations held in the various high schools throughout the Province:— June, 1938. Total No. of Candidates Writing. Writing the Full Examination. Writing Partial Examination. No. of Candidates. No. passed in all Subjects. No. granted Partial Standing. No. of Candidates. No. granted Partial Standing. Grade XII. 4,935 869 1,472 328 904 153 568 175 3,463 541 2,132 251 Senior Matriculation , Totals- 5,804 1,800 1,057 743 4,004 2,383 REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT. J 27 High School Examinations, 1938-—Continued. August, 1938. No. of Candidates Writing. No. passed in all Subjects. No. granted Partial Standing. Grade XII 1,149 404 716 192 282 Senior Matriculation— 121 Totals 1,553 908 403 Grade XII. Of the 346 Grade XII. candidates who secured " complete" standing in the August examinations, 1938, 197 had written a full examination for the first time in June, 1938, and obtained partial standing. Thus, of the 1,472 candidates who wrote the full examination for the first time in June, 1938, 904+197, or 1,101, completed their standing in one year (1938). This is 74.8 per cent. Senior Matriculation. Of the 73 Senior Matriculation candidates who secured " complete " standing in August, 1938, 45 had written the full examination in June, 1938, and secured partial standing. Thus, of the 328 full Senior Matriculation candidates writing the examination for the first time in June, 1938, 153 + 45, or 198, completed their standing in one year (1938). This is 60.4 per cent. Scholarships. Grade XII. The Royal Institution Scholarships awarded in June, 1938, by the University of British Columbia to the students who ranked first and second in their respective districts were won by the following:—■ District. Name. High School. Per Cent. Scholarship. Province No. 1 ♦Robert Mack Lane. — ♦John Malcolm Russell Margeson.. (1.) Harry Keith Ralston (2.) Beverly Rosalene Mathew Oak Bay- Trail Victoria... 2. 3. A . 5. , 6. , 7- (1.) Irene Sarina Steeves- (2.) Maxwell Patrick Sweeney.. (1.) Edward Gross (2.) Elspeth Campbell Munro— (1.) Anne Barbara Underhill (2.) Betty Helen Morton_ (1.) Ernest Alfred Boxall (2.) Thomas Arthur Horsley— (1.) Betty Helen Corbould (2.) Paul Lim Yuen (1.) Edward Austin Bourne (2.) Rebecca Lorine Good Strathcona Lodge (Private), Shawnigan Lake — Powell River - Ocean Falls Britannia, Vancouver King Edward, Vancouver Prince of Wales, Vancouver.. South Burnaby King George V-, Ladner.. Chilliwack— Kamloops Vernon Trail _ Creston — 92.55 92.55 85.0 88.1 86.5 91.5 91.0 90.8 90.3 89.5 86.7 88.8 85.9 88.7 85.5 $175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 175 ♦ These two students tied for leading place in the Examination. Senior Matriculation. The winners of the three scholarships awarded in June, 1938, by the University of British Columbia on the results of the Senior Matriculation Examination to (1) the two students obtaining the highest standing in the Province, (2) the student obtaining the highest standing in districts other than Greater Vancouver and New Westminster, were :•— Name. High School. Per Cent. Scholarship. MacLean, Maple Ridge.— . 89.1 85.4 84.8 $175 175 175 J 28 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. The conditions under which these scholarships are awarded are fully outlined in the Calendar of the University of British Columbia. In June, 1938, three additional scholarships established by the University of British Columbia for students obtaining the highest standing in districts Nos. 2, 5, 6, and 7 were awarded to the following:— District. Name. High School. Per Cent. Scholarship. No. 2 Donald Ellis McLellan John Shaw, Nanaimo 82.9 84.4 $175 „ 5 „ 6, 7 Penticton - 176 REVISION OF CURRICULA. The various committees engaged in the revision of the Programme of Studies, as initiated in 1935 by the Hon. G. M. Weir, Minister of Education, have completed their work for the present. When the schools opened in September, 1936, the revised Programme of Study for Elementary Schools (Grades I.-VI.) and for Junior High Schools (Grades VII.-IX.) went into effect. In September, 1937, the revised Programme for Grade X. of Senior High School was adopted and the revised Programme for Grade XI. came into force in September, 1938. The revision for Grade XII. will be introduced in September, 1939. ACCREDITING OF HIGH SCHOOLS. Accrediting of High Schools was introduced for the first time in this Province during the school-year 1937-38 under the following special temporary regulations:— (1.) In the case of high schools enrolling only Grades IX. to XII., accrediting shall be accorded in June, 1938, to such of these schools as have a staff of four or more teachers holding the Academic Certificate of this Province, and in the case of schools enrolling only Grades X. to XII., accrediting shall be accorded to such of these schools as have a staff of three teachers holding the Academic Certificate. Notwithstanding these conditions, a high school having only three teachers may also be accredited provided that, by reason of the outstanding merit of the staff, it is adjudged worthy of this distinction. (2.) Candidates from a high school referred to in the preceding paragraph (1) who are certified by the principal to have completed the final course in a subject prescribed for University Entrance, and to have obtained a final standing of " A," or " B," or " C+ " in such subject, shall be given University Entrance standing in that subject. (3.) Before a high school shall be granted accrediting under the terms referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof, the principal of the high school shall be required to certify that the regulations concerning time allotments, study periods, health and physical education have been carefully observed. In June, 1938, forty-nine of the high schools of the Province were accredited under these regulations. For the school-year 1938-39 and thereafter more rigid regulations will be effective. The accrediting of a school shall be for a period of one year and each school wishing to become accredited must make application annually. SCHOOL RADIO BROADCASTS. During the summer of 1937 the Hon. G. M. Weir, Minister of Education, appointed a committee to investigate the possibility of using radio profitably in schools. This committee, which was to co-operate with Professor England, of the University of British Columbia, and with the Regional Advisory Council of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, was composed of the following persons: Mr. A. Sullivan, Inspector of High Schools (chairman); Mr. A. R. Lord, Principal, Normal School, Vancouver (secretary); Miss I. M. L. Bescoby, then Officer in Charge of the Elementary Correspondence School; and the following representatives of the British Columbia Teachers' Federation: Mr. H. Charlesworth, Mr. W. Morgan, and Mr. R. H. Bennett. After several months of arduous investigation as to the value of radio in schools, the most suitable type of programme, the most desirable length of programme, and REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT. J 29 the number of schools possessing receiving sets, the committee decided that its theoretical conclusions should be put to a practical test. Two programmes were presented weekly for a period of ten weeks, commencing about the end of March. Ten of these dealt with Music Appreciation, five were dramatizations of important events in the history of British Columbia, and the remaining five were somewhat out of the ordinary in that they dramatized simple phases of Elementary Science. All presentations were designed to assist ungraded and semi-graded rural schools. It was realized that merely to provide programmes would be of little value and that something more than passive listening must be secured. Accordingly, about two weeks in advance of broadcasts bulletins were prepared, mimeographed, and mailed to all schools where receiving sets were known to be in use. These bulletins contained suggestions for work to be done before, during, and after the presentations. Experts in the various subject-matter fields gave their time freely and generously. Miss Mildred McManus, Vancouver Normal School, with the assistance of Mr. Burton Kurth, Supervisor of Music for Vancouver, prepared the programmes, scripts, and bulletins for the Music Appreciation series. Mr. Sherwood Robson, of General Brock School, acted as announcer, and Mrs. Lorna Campbell as soloist. Mr. J. W. Shore, of Woodland School, and Mr. Arthur Anstey, Vancouver Normal School, selected and arranged the preliminary data for the topics in Elementary Science and in Social Studies. The facilities of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation were placed at the disposal of the committee without charge. All programmes were presented over the Vancouver station, CBR, where Mr. J. R. Radford, Regional Representative for British Columbia, and his staff gave every possible assistance. The radio stations of the British Columbia CBC network at Kelowna and Kamloops also participated. In so far as it was possible to discover there were radios in 26 schools at the commencement of the experiment. At its conclusion 195 schools were equipped, in some cases with loud-speakers in several rooms. Reports, written and verbal, were received from a large number of teachers, pupils, and parents. Members of the committee took every opportunity of visiting class-rooms during the reception of programmes. As a result certain conclusions have emerged very clearly:— (1.) Education by radio can be of real assistance in certain subjects in less-privileged areas: (2.) No difficulty exists in securing receiving equipment in schools: (3.) Passive listening is of little value. Much better results are obtained by classes in individual class-rooms than when grouped in an auditorium or other room: (4.) Reception from CBR and its affiliated stations is not possible in a large number of central and northern schools where assistance is greatly needed. Further experimental broadcasts will be given during the coming year. It is hoped that their scope will be enlarged and that reception will be possible in a greatly increased number of schools. CHANGES IN THE STAFF. Miss Isabel Coursier, who, since September, 1927, had been Instructress in Health and Physical Education, first at the Provincial Normal School, Victoria, and subsequently at the Provincial Normal School, Vancouver, resigned at the end of January, 1938. Mr. Ernest Lee, B.A., B.Sc. in P.E., a member of the staff of New Westminster schools and Supervisor of Physical Education for that city, was appointed, September 1st, 1938, to take over the work in Health and Physical Education previously carried on by Miss Coursier and Sergeant-Major Frost at the Provincial Normal School, Vancouver. On January 1st, 1938, Mr. C. J. Frederickson, B.A., Principal of Powell River High, Junior High, and Elementary Schools, was appointed Inspector of Schools and placed in charge of the Prince George Inspectorate to replace Mr. W. G. Gamble, B.A., Inspector of Schools, who was transferred to Victoria. On August 31st, 1938, Mr. B. S. Freeman, B.A., retired on superannuation from the staff of the Provincial Normal School, Victoria. Mr. Freeman, prior to his appointment to that staff in August, 1919, had been Principal of Armstrong High School. Teachers-in- training who received instruction from Mr. Freeman during these nineteen years profited not only because of his rich scholarship in Natural Science and his keen appreciation of J 30 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. English Literature and Language, but by contact with the calm and poised personality of a man for whom they had profound respect. Mr. H. O. English, B.A., B.S.A., of the Victoria High School staff, was appointed to the staff of the Provincial Normal School, Victoria, on September 1st, 1938. After almost twenty-eight years' service in the Department of Education, Mr. John Kyle, A.R.C.A., retired on superannuation on August 31st, 1938. Mr. Kyle was appointed to the staff of the Provincial Normal School, Vancouver, on November 1st, 1910. On April 1st, 1914, he became Organizer of Industrial Education for the Province. This office he held until his retirement. Upon him fell much pioneer work in his department, and under his genial, faithful, and efficient guidance Industrial Education has become firmly established. On May 16th, 1938, Mr. F. T. Fairey, B.A., Vice-Principal of the Vancouver Technical School, was appointed Assistant Officer in Charge of Industrial Education, and on September 1st, 1938, upon the retirement of Mr. John Kyle, Mr. Fairey became Officer in Charge of Industrial Education. On the same date, September 1st, 1938, Mr. H. A. Jones, a member of the Vancouver Technical School staff, was appointed Inspector of Technical Classes, Industrial Education. DEATH OF MR. H. C. FRASER, M.A., INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS. It is with deep regret that the death, on November 3rd, 1937, of Mr. H. C. Fraser, M.A., Inspector of Schools, is recorded. After having rendered efficient service in the elementary schools of Vancouver and as Principal of Chilliwack High School, Mr. Fraser was appointed Inspector of Schools on August 16th, 1921, and given headquarters at Prince Rupert. In 1931, after ten years' service in this northern inspectorate, he was transferred to Victoria. Mr. Fraser was a man of high scholarship, kindly in disposition, conscientious in the performance of his duties, and deeply interested in the personal welfare of both pupils and teachers. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, S. J. WILLIS, Superintendent of Education. An Attractive Library Corner. Div. 1. Murrayville School, Langley School District. Mrs. M. A. E. Bilton, Teacher. PROVINCIAL NORMAL SCHOOLS. J 31 PROVINCIAL NORMAL SCHOOLS. PROVINCIAL NORMAL SCHOOL, VANCOUVER. REPORT OF A. R. LORD, B.A., PRINCIPAL. The attendance at the thirty-seventh annual session of the Vancouver Normal School was as follows:— Full-course students 90 Three-month students 8 Partial students 5 Total 103 Of the ninety full-course students, three withdrew during the year, eleven failed to qualify, and seventy-six were granted diplomas. Students who attend for three months are regularly qualified teachers from the Prairie Provinces who desire to secure British Columbia certificates. They are admitted for the fall term only. Applications for admission are sometimes received from Normal School graduates, with or without teaching experience, who desire to specialize, usually in Music or Primary work. They are enrolled as Partial Students. Miss Isobel Coursier, Instructress in Health and Physical Education, resigned on January 31st, and Sergeant-Major Frost retired on pension, under Department of National Defence regulations, in April. Mr. Ernest Lee, B.A., B.Sc. in P.E., Supervisor of Physical Education for New Westminster, will assume full charge of this important work in September. Mr. Lee possesses an unusual combination of natural ability, professional training, and experience which promises well for his success. Changes in administration were in matters of detail only. Two of these, however, proved valuable enough to deserve mention. During the previous year participation in the Model School had consisted of three one-hour periods weekly for each student. This experience proved to be incidental and varied where it was felt that something specific and reasonably continuous was desirable. The situation was partially met by assigning students to a classroom for a full half-day each week during the autumn term. The second change altered the date of the second practicum in teaching. The school- year was divided into two terms of approximately equal length, each terminating with a practicum of four weeks. A difficulty is experienced by many teachers and by most novices in providing for a pupil who is of average or better than average ability in most respects but who is weak in one or two subjects. During the second term an attempt to provide some training to meet this type of situation was made. A considerable number of these pupils was selected by the principal of the Model School and to each of them a Normal School student was introduced. The student determined the specific nature of the pupil's disability by observation, by experiment, and by use of diagnostic tests and then gave remedial treatment. An exact record was kept by each student, and this, in effect, became a Case Study of the pupil. A tribute of thanks is gratefully paid to the teachers and officials of Vancouver, New Westminster, North Vancouver, and West Vancouver who so graciously provided practice facilities for our students. The principal and the staff of the Model School have again provided efficient and generous co-operation which is, in no small part, responsible for whatever success our students may attain. J 32 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. PROVINCIAL NORMAL SCHOOL, VICTORIA. REPORT OF V. L. DENTON, B.A., D.C.L., PRINCIPAL. The session of 1937-38 opened on September 13th, 1937, and closed on June 10th, 1938. During the year, seventy-four students were in attendance. Of these, two were repeating the course, and five took refresher courses in order to qualify for a British Columbia certificate. Diplomas were awarded to sixty-five students, of whom three received honour standing. The Strathcona Trust Gold Medals for excellence in Physical Training were won by Miss Ellen Maureen Emery, of Victoria, and Howard Byron Barnett, of Saanich. The following table presents a summary of the enrolment:— Women. Men. Total. 47 5 1 1 18 1 1 65 Failed 6 2 1 Totals 54 20 74 Practice-teaching was carried on in the municipal schools of Victoria, Esquimalt, Oak Bay, and Saanich, and in near-by rural schools. The two-roomed Model School was reorganized and now includes Grades I. to VI. It has been found that an average of twelve pupils to the grade provides excellent demonstration units. At the end of the school-year Mr. B. S. Freeman, B.A., resigned on pension. During his nineteen years as an instructor in Science and later as Vice-Principal, his wealth of knowledge and kindly manner endeared him to the student-body. The staff will miss his calm, sage counsel, and wish him every happiness in his retirement. The past year has been notable for the number of extra-curricular activities carried on by the students. Two of these activities may receive special mention. About half of the women students enrolled in a Life-saving Class and received their certificates. Instruction was given by Mr. D. E. Smith, B.A., of Oak Bay Schools, assisted by Mr. T. P. Home. We desire to thank the instructors who, without remuneration, gave freely of their time in a very fine and worthwhile endeavour. The School annual, " Anecho," was arranged, edited, mimeographed, and bound by the students. One hundred and ten copies were completed at a cost of $40. Additional copies could have been made for about $12 per hundred. The " Anecho " of this year is outstanding in number and in design of the lino-cuts, which the editorial committee decided to include. Since work of this nature links up with every phase of school activity, it is hoped to carry on with small editions of " Anecho " from time to time throughout the school-year. Although the number of students enrolled remains low, this situation has been of advantage during the process of introducing the new curriculum. We feel that the students graduated from the Normal School have received a large amount of personal supervision and that School Boards and parents are securing better trained and more efficient teachers. SUMMER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION. J 33 SUMMER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION. REPORT OF H. L. CAMPBELL, B.A., M.Ed., DIRECTOR. A Provincial Summer School of Education for Teachers was held in Victoria and Vancouver from July 5th to August 6th, 1938. Courses leading to the new specialist certification in Music, Art, Commerce, Industrial Arts, and Physical Education were offered for the first time. In other fields a number of courses, not previously offered in Summer School, were included in the programme. Some courses, offered previously, were discontinued for the time being at least. The new courses were:— No. 4. Modern Educational Experiments. No. 20. Growth and Development of Children. No. 21. Mental Hygiene and Behaviour. No. 22. Principles of Guidance. No. 31. Rural School Problems. No. 33. Introduction to Educational Supervision. No. 93. Reading and Language in the Primary Grades. No. 94. Problems in Primary Methods. No. 104. Elementary Science. No. 116. Early Civilizations. No. 202. Applied Art in Home Economics. No. 212. Children's Literature. No. 213. Cataloguing and Classification. COURSES AND ENROLMENT. The Summer School of Education operated courses in Victoria and Vancouver. The departments of the School operating in Vancouver were: Art, Commercial, and Technical Teacher-training. Courses. Instructors. Enrolment. 25 50 16 28 176 873 Totals . . 75 44 1,048 The courses offered were grouped into divisions or fields, were as follows:— The courses and enrolments History and Philosophy of Education: Enrolments. No. 1. Principles and Technique of Teaching 254 No. 2. The New Curriculum: Its Objectives and Procedures 47 No. 4. Modern Educational Experiments 29 Psychology and Measurement: No. 10. Educational Psychology No. 11. Educational Measurement (Section A) No. 11. Educational Measurement (Section B) Individual Development and Guidance: No. 20. Growth and Development of Children No. 21. Mental Hygiene and Behaviour No. 22. Principles of Guidance Organization and Administration: No. 30. Class-room Organization and Management- No. 31. Seminar: Rural School Problems No. 33. Introduction to Educational Supervision 3 187 49 41 123 93 83 30 59 29 J 34 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. Graphic Arts: Enrolments. No. 50. Art in the Elementary School 33 No. 51. Art in the Junior High School Grades 17 No. 52. Art Appreciation . . 150 Practical Arts: No. 60. Practical Arts 116 No. 61. Practical Arts 116 No. 202. Applied Art in Home Economics , 28 English: No. 72. Senior Matriculation Literature , 34 No. 73. Senior Matriculation Composition 18 Mathematics: No. 80. Elementary School Arithmetic 30 Primary Education: No. 90. Principles of Primary Education 41 No. 91. Primary Observation and Laboratory 65 No. 93. Reading and Language in Primary Grades 136 No. 94. Seminar: Problems in Primary Methods 15 Science: No. 104. The Teaching of Elementary Science 43 Social Studies: No. 110. Methods in the Social Studies 23 No. 111. Methods in the Social Studies 23 No. 113. Senior Matriculation History 31 No. 116. Early Civilizations 38 Commercial Teacher-training (Vancouver): No. 120-122. Stenography Principles and Methods 18 No. 121. Stenography Practice 10 No. 123. Typewriting Theory and Methods 23 No. 124. Typewriting Practice 19 No. 125-126. Elementary Book-keeping 11 No. 125-127. Book-keeping Theory and Methods """"' 14 '•] '■ No. 126. Book-keeping Practice 11 ' No. 128-129. Business Law, Correspondence, etc. 14 No. 130. Commercial Arithmetic 9 No. 132. Accounting 10 No. 133. Office Routine 10 Music Education: No. 140. Music in the Primary Grades 62 No. 141a. Music in the Intermediate Grades 64 No. 141a. Music in Rural Schools 47 No. 142. Creative Music 31 No. 143. Choral Music and Conducting : 44 No. 148. Choral and Instrumental Ensemble 19 No. 154. Music Problems in the Schools ._ 10 Physical Education: No. 160. Introduction to Physical Education 37 No. 162. Play and Playgrounds 32 No. 164. Anatomy and Physiology 23 No. 167. Elementary Physical Education Laboratory 71 No. 168. Advanced Physical Education Laboratory 35 No. 170. Fundamental Rhythm 62 No. 171. Sports' Education, Coaching, Refereeing 62 No. 174. Elementary Folk-dancing 75 No. 177. Recreational Activities 40 SUMMER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION. J 35 Art Teacher-training (Vancouver) : Enrolments. No. 183. Pictorial Composition and Art Appreciation 52 No. 184. Clay Modelling 57 No. 185. Blackboard Drawing 57 No. 186. Crafts 61 Home Economics: No. 200. Curriculum and Methods in Home Economics 20 No. 202. Applied Art in Home Economics 28 Library Education : No. 212. Children's Literature 23 No. 213. Cataloguing and Classification 26 Industrial Arts Teacher-training (Vancouver) : No. 228. Educational Woodwork 39 No. 230. Educational Sheet and Art Metalwork 29 No. 231. Farm Mechanics 39 No. 232. Educational Machine-shop Work 47 No. 240. Elementary Sheet-metal Work : 29 No. 241. Educational Metalwork-machine Practice 35 No. 242. Elementary Machine-shop Bench-work 35 High School Wood-turning 5 High School Design 2 High School Machine-shop 10 Total of Student Courses in 1938 3,438 Total of Student Courses in 1937 2,718 Detailed course prescriptions will be found in the 1938 bulletin of the Summer School of Education, published by the Department of Education. Schematic outlines showing the content of each course are on file in the Summer School office. REGISTRATION. An analysis of the registration reveals the following information concerning those in attendance:— Teaching Experience: Less than 1 year 34 From 1 to 3 years 443 From 4 to 6 years - . 89 From 7 to 9 years _ _ 99 From 10 to 12 years 1 102 More than 13 years 231 Not reported „ 50 Total 1,048 Class of Certificate: Interim. Permanent. Total. Academic 19 47 66 First-class , 276 239 515 Second-class __ . ZZ 114 240 354 Third-class 9 9 Special . ,. - 23 34 57 Not reported .'_ 25 22 47 Totals 457 591 1,048 University Degrees: Bachelor of Arts 74 Bachelor of Science „ 32 Master of Arts 5 Bachelor of Commerce 1 Total 112 J 36 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. Class of School: Teaching in rural schools 403 Teaching in district municipality schools 196 Teaching in city or town schools 351 Not reported 98 Total 1,048 Attendance at Summer School: Those reporting attendance in 1932 _ 32 Those reporting attendance in 1933 38 Those reporting attendance in 1934 69 Those reporting attendance in 1935 74 Those reporting attendance in 1936 128 Those reporting attendance in 1937 390 From the data given in the foregoing tables, it would seem that the following conclusions might be drawn:— (a.) Teachers with many years of teaching experience are attending Summer School in large numbers that they may give full effect to the present curriculum. (6.) The majority of the teachers in attendance at Summer School were there voluntarily and not because of any legal requirement, (c.) The majority of the teachers in attendance at Summer School were experienced teachers from graded municipal schools. FACULTY. A very able group of lecturers was engaged for the session. All but three of these were members of the teaching profession in British Columbia. The visiting lecturers were: Ernest W. Tiegs, M.A., Ph.D., Dean of the University College, University of Southern California, Los Angeles; Daniel H. Kulp II., A.M., Ph.D., Teachers' College, Columbia University, New York; and R. R. G. Watt, A.M., Ed.D., Professor, Department of Tests, Measurements, and Vocational Guidance, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Members of the Faculty were as follows:— Abercrombie, W. T., B.A Vice-Principal, Grandview High School of Commerce, Vancouver. Alsbury, A. T., B.A Magee High School, Vancouver. Amess, F. A., Dip. V.S.D.A.A Vancouver School of Art, Vancouver. Bescoby, Miss Isabel, M.A Model School, Provincial Normal School, Victoria. Bruce, Graham, B.A Vice-Principal, Fairview High School of Commerce, Vancouver. Bulley, Stanley, A.R.C.O., L.R.A.M..Supervisor of Music, Victoria. Dailey, Miss Helen S Primary Specialist, Nanaimo. Ewing, J. M., B.A., D.Paed Provincial Normal School, Vancouver. Gatewood, Miss Frances, Dip. V.S.D.A.A Vancouver School of Art, Vancouver. Gibbard, J. E., B.A Magee High School, Vancouver. Green, Mrs. Irene V., B.Sc John Oliver High School, Vancouver. Greenway, Miss Rena Primary Specialist, North Vancouver. Hall, T. R., B.A Provincial Normal School, Vancouver. Hall, Miss Unina F., B.A Art Specialist, Vancouver. Handley, Miss A Vancouver School of Art, Vancouver. Henderson, Miss Florence M Practical Arts Specialist, Vancouver. Heywood, Robert H., B.A Commercial Specialist, Victoria. Hind, George Simon Fraser School, Vancouver. Hinton, Miss Barbara Graduate, Sargent School of Physical Education, Provincial Normal School, Victoria. SUMMER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION. J 37 Johnston, Miss Effie Primary Specialist, Vancouver. Jones, Harry A Vancouver Technical School, Vancouver. King, Miss Hazel H Graduate, Carnegie School of Library Science, Public Library, Victoria. Kulp, Dr. Daniel H., IL, A.M., Ph.D.Teachers' College, Columbia University, New York. Le Cocq, Miss Doris, A.R.M.S Vancouver School of Art, Vancouver. Lee, Ernest, B.A., B.Sc Director, Physical Education, New West- mister. Martin, A. E. C, B.Sc Provincial Normal School, Vancouver. Matheson, A. S., B.A Inspector of Schools, Kelowna. McAlpine, Miss Ruth, B.Sc Junior High School, Nelson. McArthur, Harold, B.A Inspector of Schools, Kamloops. McManus, Miss Mildred, Mus.B., M.A Provincial Normal School, Vancouver. Napier, Mrs. E. M. E., M.A., B.L.S. Public Library, Victoria. Norie, Miss A Public Library, Victoria. Parfitt, Ivor Music Specialist, Kitsilano High School, Vancouver. Parkes, Miss Jessie F Supervisor, Needlework, Vancouver. Quayle, Thomas A Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford Administrative Area. Russell, Albert Instructor, Technical School, Vancouver. Scott, Charles H., Dip. G.S.A Director, Vancouver School of Art, Vancouver. Smith, Harry L., M.A Principal, Victoria High School, Victoria. Tiegs, Dr. Ernest W., M.A., Ph.D...-Dean, University College, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Ustinow, P. V Vancouver School of Art, Vancouver. Watt, R. R. G., A.M., Ed.D Professor, Department of Tests, Measurements, and Vocational Guidance, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Weston, W. P., A.R.C.A Provincial Normal School, Vancouver. Williams, William J Technical School, Vancouver. Wishart, Alfred Technical School, Vancouver. LIBRARY. Before the opening of the session each instructor was required to submit a list of the most important reference books for his course. These books were borrowed or purchased and placed " on reserve " in the Library and might be taken out by students for one-hour periods or for overnight. The Library contained over 2,000 volumes of the most important reference books and remained open from 8 o'clock in the morning until 10 o'clock at night. Thanks are due to those in charge of the following institutions for their generosity in lending books to the Summer School Library:-—■ Provincial Normal School, Vancouver. Provincial Normal School, Victoria. Provincial Legislative Library. Provincial Library Commission. Victoria Public Library. Victoria Teachers' Professional Library. Victoria High School Library. Office of Provincial Director of Home Economics. Office of Curriculum and Technical Adviser. J 38 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. BOOK AND MAGAZINE DISPLAYS. A book display comprising the text-book, reference book, and professional book offerings of leading educational publishers was held in the school for the duration of the session. Over 2,200 visits to the room by teachers and faculty members are recorded. An educational magazine display comprising the leading Canadian,* British, and American educational periodicals in both general and specific fields was held in connection with the book display. Over one hundred educational periodicals were available for examination. The following firms submitted exhibits of educational books:— The Macmillan Company. Thomas Nelson & Sons. J. M. Dent & Sons. Little, Brown & Company. Ginn & Company. Allyn & Bacon. W. J. Gage & Company. Webster Publishing Company. ART AND MUSIC. In addition to the courses regularly offered in these fields, an excellent series of Art and Music Appreciation lectures and Art displays were provided during the session. No fee was charged for these, and many students, not taking courses in these subjects, welcomed the opportunity of attending. LABORATORY SCHOOL. A demonstration class of Grade I. and Grade II. children was in operation for the duration of the session. In this an attempt was made to create a class-room situation in harmony with the ideals of the curriculum. The techniques of instruction were those advocated in the methods courses and in the Programme of Studies. For an hour and a half each day teachers observed the work of this class and during the session each teacher made a detailed case-study of two of the pupils. The observation period was followed by a discussion period. EXHIBITION OF PRIMARY PROJECTS. In connection with the courses offered in Primary Education the students enrolled worked out a series of integrated activities which could be carried on in every rural school at little or no cost. The projects resulting from the activities were placed on display for the benefit of those not taking the courses. SUMMER SCHOOL " PLAY DAY." A gratifying feature of the Summer School was the large enrolment in the Physical Education teacher-training courses by those who were not seeking specialist certification. Such an enrolment ensures that there will be physical education instruction of a higher order in the ordinary class-rooms. During the concluding week of the session a " Play Day " was held. In the wide range of non-competitive physical education activities presented many teachers participated who were not enrolled in the physical education classes. EXTRA-CURRICULAR FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES. Every facility was offered the students during the session for attendance at lectures, concerts, dramatic performances, excursions, and social functions. The Department of Education withdrew the registration fee of $3 which had been paid by students in previous years, and initiated an activity fee of $1.50, which admitted the students without payment of an admission charge to all extra-curricular functions and activities. The programme of extra-curricular functions was as follows:— First Week: Tuesday.—-Opening Assembly. Address: Dr. G. M. Weir, Minister of Education. Wednesday.—Illustrated Lecture: Basic Principles of Art Appreciation, by W. P. Weston, A.R.C.A., of Vancouver. Wednesday.—Dance Recital, by David Tihmar and Dorothee Jarnac, of Hollywood. Thursday.—Illustrated Lecture: Birds of the West, by Dorothy Gordon Cox. of Victoria. I ■ "jrjBay!* titimiz. z; ;zi- ■: HI' >. :i "■-' - '■■:■:v^r^M^mmKBt Laboratory Class. Book and Magazine Displays. Exhibition of Primary Projects. ^™ JF^ma Physical Education " Play Day." Physical Education " Play Day.': SUMMER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION. J 39 _———, , 1 . —— Friday.—Illustrated Lecture: Under Northern Lights, by Sydney R. Montague, of New York. Friday.—Opening Summer School dance in the gymnasium. : Second Week: Monday.—Lecture: New News from Old Asia, by Hillis Lory, of Hokkaido Imperial University of Japan. Tuesday.—Illustrated Lecture: The Underlying Principles of Design, by W. P. Weston, A.R.C.A. Wednesday.—Listening Hour and Lecture, by Stanley Bulley, A.R.C.O., L.R.A.M-, of Victoria. Wednesday.—Illustrated Lecture: Sun and Silence in Death Valley, by John Claire Monteith, of New York. Thursday.—Lecture: Some Contributions of Measurement to Teaching and Learning, by Dean E. W. Tiegs, of the University of Southern California. Friday.—Illustrated Lecture: Architecture, by W. P. Weston, A.R.C.A., of Vancouver. Friday.—Weekly dance in the gymnasium. Saturday.—Nature Ramble with Dorothy Gordon Cox, of Victoria. Third Week: Monday.—Illustrated Lecture: Sculpture, by W. P. Weston, A.R.C.A., of Vancouver. Tuesday.—Vocal Recital, by Herman Ivaarson, Norwegian bass-baritone, of New York. Wednesday.—Lecture: Guidance in the Elementary School, by Dr. R. R. G. Watt, of the University of Southern California. Wednesday.—Instrumental and Vocal Concert, by the Woodwind Trio of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, assisted by Dudley Wickett, tenor. Thursday.—Listening Hour and Lecture, by Mildred McManus, Mus.B., M.A., of Vancouver. Thursday.—Beach party at Cadboro Bay. Friday.—Lecture: Progressive Reconstruction of Education, by Dean Willis L. Uhl, of Seattle. Friday.—Weekly dance in the gymnasium. Fourth Week: Monday.—Lecture: The Cruise of the Te Rapunga, by Captain George Dibbern, of Germany and New Zealand. Tuesday.-—Illustrated Lecture: Pictorial Art, by W. P. Weston, A.R.C.A., of Vancouver. Wednesday.—Lecture: What is Mental Health? by Dr. D. H. Kulp, of Columbia University, New York. Wednesday.—Vocal Recital, by Steven Kennedy, lyric baritone, of New York. Thursday.—Illustrated Lecture: Canadian Painting, by W. P. Weston, A.R.C.A., of Vancouver. Thursday.—Visit to grounds of Government House. Friday.—Vocal and Instrumental Concert, by Selma Reyes, violinist, and Maquinna Daniels, pianist. Friday.—Weekly dance in the gymnasium. Saturday.—Beach Ramble at Low Tide with Dorothy Gordon Cox, of Victoria. Fifth Week: Monday.—Lecture: The Curriculum in Relation to Mental Hygiene, by Dr. H. B. King, Technical Adviser, Department of Education, Victoria. Tuesday.—Illustrated Lecture: Art and the Machine, by W. P. Weston, A.R.C.A., of Vancouver. Tuesday.—Splash party at the Crystal Garden. Wednesday.—Lecture: The Pursuit of Happiness, by Dr. J. M. Ewing, of Vancouver. Wednesday.—Visit to H.M.S. " York " in Esquimalt Harbour. J 40 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. ———————-^—^— _——. • Wednesday.—Vocal Recital, by Ellen Repp, Norwegian-American contralto, of New York. Thursday.—" Play Day," conducted by Physical Education Department. Thursday.—Closing dance in the gymnasium. Friday.—-Piano Lecture-Recital, by Gertrude Huntley Green. SATURDAY AND EVENING TEACHER-TRAINING CLASSES. In October, 1937, the Department of Education authorized the organization and operation of Saturday and Evening credit courses for the in-service training of teaching. All such courses were under the direction of the Summer School of Education but were operated by the local School Administrator. He undertook to provide a suitable place for the conduct of the course and an instructor acceptable to the Department of Education. All courses offered for credit were parallel in content and quality of work done with those given in the Summer School of Education. The following courses were in operation during the winter of 1937-38:— In Vancouver: Introduction to Physical Education. Elementary Physical Education Laboratory. Physical Education Activities. Advanced Folk- and Character-dancing. Elementary Folk-dancing. Practical Arts. Principles and Technique of Teaching. Drawing and Painting (partial). Crafts (partial). Drawing and Painting (partial). Commercial Art. No. 194. Crafts (partial). In New Westminster: No. 166. School Athletics. No. 176. Physical Education Activities. In Langley: No. 60-1. Practical Arts. No. 160. No. 167. No. 176. No. 175. No. 174. No. 60-1 No. 1. No. 181. No. 186. No. 190. No. 193. TECHNICAL EDUCATION. J 41 TECHNICAL EDUCATION. REPORT OF JOHN KYLE, A.R.C.A., OFFICER IN CHARGE. I have the honour of presenting a report for the year 1937-38 on the work of the following:— (a.) Manual Training (Woodwork) in elementary schools. (6.) Industrial Arts (Woodwork, Metalwork, and Electricity) in junior and senior high schools. (c.) Technical Option Courses in high schools ("A" Woodwork and "B" Metal- work). (d.) High-school Commercial and High-school Agricultural Courses. (e.) Technical Schools in Vancouver and New Westminster. (/.) Vancouver School of Art. (g.) Night-schools for Adult Education. (h.) Mining Classes. (i.) Apprenticeship Council and " Apprenticeship Act." (j.) Teacher-training. As this will be my last annual report previous to my retirement after twenty-five years of organizing and directing Technical Education, I might perhaps be permitted to draw attention to the work which was being done in the Province when I undertook my duties in 1913. In this way it will be interesting to follow the steady growth and development of the work, and so provide data from which a prediction may be made of the probable advancement in the years to come. In the year 1914 there was a total of 38 woodworking centres in the Province. These have gradually increased to 132 centres. The staff of instructors then numbered 36 men. This has increased to 99 men. The number of pupils taking manual training numbered 5,652. There are now 13,640 pupils participating in the work throughout the Province. There were no Technical Option Courses in high schools, as the subjects were not then considered worthy of recognition by the University authorities. No Technical Schools and no school of Decorative and Applied Art had been established in the Province. There were no school subjects taught by correspondence, no teacher-training classes for instructors of manual and technical subjects, no night-schools, no " Apprenticeship Act," and practically no apprentices. It may thus be seen that much progress has been made during the past twenty-five years, in spite of the fact that the system has been of a voluntary nature and dependent upon the initiative of School Boards. Since courses in Practical Arts have been made compulsory the increase in all departments has made the duties very much greater and would seem to demand the time of several men. Nevertheless, I have had great satisfaction in my work as Director of Technical Education, and will look back with pleasure on the years I spent with helpful colleagues and a staff of reliable, earnest, hard-working, and progressive men. MANUAL TRAINING AND INDUSTRIAL ARTS. (Grades VI. to XII.) Notwithstanding the increase of junior high schools and the richer manual course, which is included therein under the heading of " Industrial Arts," there are still centres where instruction in woodwoik only is given. It is interesting and encouraging to see the brave attempts which are being made by some of the School Boards in sparsely populated districts to give the pupils training in woodwork. The larger communities are gradually, although sometimes tardily, introducing the work into their schools, and one may safely predict that in a very few years no school will be without its woodworking-shop. It should be pointed out, however, that the course in Industrial Arts differs from the Manual-training Course inasmuch as it consists of Woodwork, Metalwork, Electrical Work, and Draughting, while the Manual-training Course consists of Woodwork only. The following forty-eight districts in the Province have established either Manual Training or Industrial Arts Workshops: Abbotsford, Alberni, Armstrong, Burnaby, Chase River, Chilliwack City, Chilliwack Municipality, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Cumberland, Duncan, J 42 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. Esquimalt, Fairbridge Farm, Fernie, Harewood, loco, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Kimberley, Ladysmith, Langley, Michel-Natal, Nanaimo, Nanaimo Bay, Nelson, New Westminster, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Oak Bay, Ocean Falls, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Moody, Powell River, Prince Rupert, Richmond, Rossland, Summerland, Surrey, South Wellington, Trail, University Hill, Vancouver, Vernon, Victoria, and West Vancouver. The total number of individual elementary and junior and senior high-school shops in the Province number 132 The total number of individual elementary and junior and senior high-school instructors are 99 The total number of pupils participating are:— Elementary school 5,455 Junior high school 5,760 Senior high school 2,425 ■ 13,640 HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL OPTIONS "A" (WOODWORK) AND "B" (METALWORK). (Grades IX., X., XL, or X., XL, XII.) The above options embrace the theory and practice of Woodwork and Metalwork, and they are each accepted by the University of British Columbia in lieu of a second science or a second foreign language, with credits counting towards admission to the University. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION TECHNICAL COURSE. (Grades IX. and X.) This course is arranged for those who do not propose to go to University but desire to obtain the High School Graduation Certificate. Ample freedom of choice is given to school authorities in rural and urban areas to vary the course from one of a regular art-craft nature or one having a purely vocational character. It thus appeals to those who desire to lay the foundation for leisure-time occupations as well as to those who have a clearly defined vocational motive to enter some special trade or industry. HIGH SCHOOL COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL COURSES. Commercial subjects are taught in high schools for distinctly vocational purposes. The requirements of the commercial world determine the subjects and extent of the course. This should be emphasized more and more by those who teach commercial subjects. The idea which is fostered in some quarters that it is necessary for high school commercial pupils to attend some business college to finish off their commercial education is one which should be denied emphatically. If the claim is justified in any school, then the staff ought to revise their work without delay, because a commercial course equal to any business college course can undoubtedly be given in high schools in accordance with the new Course of Studies. Commercial subjects are taught in the high schools of Alberni (27), Burnaby (360), Cumberland (44), Delta (21), Dewdney (11), Duncan (116), Kamloops (90), Kaslo (15), Kelowna (174), Kimberley (111), Ladysmith (43), Mission City (65), Nanaimo (80), Nelson (161), New Westminster (230), North Vancouver (158), Oak Bay (31), Oliver (2), Penticton (144), Port Coquitlam (14), Port Moody (66), Prince Rupert (30), Revelstoke (23), Richmond (260), Saanich (185), Smithers (5), Vancouver (3,262), Vernon (154), Victoria (436), and West Vancouver (390), making a total of 6,708 students. The subject of Agriculture is taught in the high schools of Abbotsford (24), Chilliwack (39), Dawson Creek (43), Dewdney (25), Kelowna (34), New Westminster (36), Oliver (5), Richmond (44), Saanich (42), Salmon Arm (7), Smithers (1), Summerland (27), and Victoria (22), making a total of 349 students. Clubs and home projects are featured in this course and, in the near future, there is sure to be close correlation between the technical course in Farm Mechanics, Agriculture as taught in high schools, and that practical work which is done on the farm. TECHNICAL EDUCATION. J 43 VANCOUVER TECHNICAL SCHOOL. The following courses are offered to students of the Technical School:— (1.) Matriculation Course leading to the Applied Science Courses of the University.—The sciences taken are Chemistry, Physics, Mechanics, Electricity, and, in addition, shop-work for one year in each of the following: Printing, Sheet Metal, Machine-shop. Only boys of good academic standing are permitted to take this course. (2.) Technical Diploma Course which does not lead to the University.—This is the popular course for those who wish to prepare themselves for industrial life. The subjects which are featured are Mathematics, Science, Shop-work, and Draughting. This course is divided into two sections (Grades IX. and X. and Grades XI. and XII.) and diplomas are given to those who complete the whole course satisfactorily. In Grades IX. and X. there are no options, but in Grades XI. and XII. there are two types of courses offered (" A " and " B "). Boys who have no particular end in view but who wish to continue the general course begun in Grades IX. and X. take Course " A." Boys who have decided to enter some definite industry take Course " B." (3.) Special Courses in Sheet Metal, Machine-shop, Automotive and Diesel Engineering, Aviation Mechanics, Acetylene and Arc Welding, Electricity, Woodwork, Draughting, Printing, and Cookery.—Those who are permitted to enrol in the above classes are: (a) Boys who have completed three years of high-school work; (6) youths and men who have been engaged in industrial work and desire further training; (c) adults who desire special instruction. The number of day students attending the Technical School in 1937-38 numbered 1,233, and at night-school the enrolment was 850. T. J. TRAPP TECHNICAL SCHOOL, NEW WESTMINSTER. The above school may be termed a Composite High School, inasmuch as it embraces courses in senior high, technical high, vocational, commercial, and home-making subjects. The organization of such a school is no easy matter, but it is successfully accomplished and the courses of study are appropriate to the requirements of the city and district. The net enrolment of day students numbered 549. VANCOUVER SCHOOL OF ART. For thirteen years this school has carried on its successful work and its organization is steadily improving. The most important course is undoubtedly the Diploma Course. This is of four years' duration, the first two of which are composed of obligatory subjects, after which options may be selected from the syllabus under the guidance of the Director. The Merit Certificate Course is one of two years for students who cannot take the longer course. The first year is composed of obligatory subjects, after which options may be exercised by the student. Part-time courses in practically all subjects may be taken by those who do not desire to follow the Diploma or Certificate Courses. The subjects taken are as follows: Art (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th year), Modelling, Architecture, Drawing, Design, Silversmithing, Painting, Commercial Art, Life Drawing, Pottery, Leather-work, Colour-block Printing, Drawing for Teachers, Practical Arts, Basketry, Needlework, and Child Art. The enrolment at the day classes numbered 70 and at the night classes 391. NIGHT-SCHOOLS. It is at night-schools where the work of adult education, is carried on most effectively. People only attend and pay fees when they actually wish to obtain information or gain skill. The selection of instructors should, in all justice to the students, be made with great care and discernment. Unfortunately, this is where School Boards occasionally fail. Persons should not be engaged to teach merely because they are out of employment and in necessitous circumstances, but because of their superior attainments. The fact that he is a successful workman, in employment and receiving a liberal salary, should count in his favour as an instructor of others. Nothing is too good for those who give of their time and money to improve themselves at night-schools. J 44 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. The value of education through night-schools is going to increase with changing conditions. If a seven-hour day were adopted that would make night-school still more necessary because of the increased hours of leisure. The subjects taught at night-schools throughout the Province are as follows: Accounting, Acetylene Welding, Aeronautics, Algebra, Arithmetic, Armature-winding, Art, Art Metalwork, Automobile Mechanics, Basketry, Book-keeping, Building Construction, Business Arithmetic, Cabinetmaking, Chemistry, Child Art, Child Psychology, Choral Singing, Clothing, Colour-block Printing, Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial Art, Commercial English, Community Singing, Composition, Continuation, Cookery, Current Events, Debating, Design, Diesel Engineering, Draughting, Dramatic Art, Drawing, Dressmaking, Economics, Electricity, Electrical Engineering, Elocution, English, English for New Canadians, First Aid, Flower Arrangement, Folk-dancing, French, Geometry, German, Glove-making, Grammar, Guitar and Violin, Handicrafts, Horticulture, Ignition, Latin, Leather-work, Lettering, Life Drawing, Lip-reading, Literature, Lumber-grading, Machine Construction, Machine Drawing, Machine-shop, Mathematics, Mechanical Drawing, Metalwork, Mining, Mining Arithmetic, Modelling, Modern Educational Practice, Modern Merchandising, Motors I., Music (Instrumental and Orchestral), Music Appreciation, Navigation, Needlework, Operatic Training, Oxy-acetylene Welding, Painting, Painting and Decorating, Pattern Draughting, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, Pottery, Practical Arts, Practical Mathematics, Psychology, Printing, Public School Work, Pulp and Paper (Elementary and Advanced), Public Speaking, Radio Communication, Rug-making, Russian, Salesmanship, Science, Secretarial Practice, Senior Matriculation History, Sheet-metal Work, Shorthand, Short-story Writing, Show-card Writing, Sign-painting, Silversmithing, Singing, Spanish, Speech Correction, Steam Engineering, Swedish, Trigonometry, Typewriting, Weaving, and Woodwork. The enrolment in 1937-38 was 7,649. MINING CLASSES HELD UNDER THE NIGHT-SCHOOL SYSTEM. The above classes are operated under the joint management of the Department of Mines and the Department of Education, and for this reason we keep the records separate from those of night-schools. An excellent text-book has been written by the Deputy Minister of Mines and this has aided the class lectures greatly. The text-book has also helped to establish the correspondence course in Mineralogy, which is gradually gaining favour. The attendance was 694. THE B.C. APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL AND THE "APPRENTICESHIP ACT." Apprenticeship-training is now established in the following trades: Carpentry, Joinery or Bench-work; Painting and Decorating; Plastering; Sheet-metal Work; Plumbing and Steam-fitting; Electrical Work—(a) Shop Section, (6) Construction Section; Automobile Maintenance—(a) Mechanics, (6) Metalwork, (c) Tire Reconditioning; Sign and Pictorial Painting; Servicing and Repair of Current-consuming Electrical Appliances; Ship and Boat Building (including Alterations and Repairs); Jewellery Manufacture and Repair; Lithography; Machinist Trade; Pattern-making; Boiler-making; Aviation Mechanics. The agreement, which is signed by the apprentice, his parents, and his employer, calls for attendance at a night-school in order that the student may both become skilled at the bench and have a thorough understanding of the underlying principles of his trade. For most of these courses night-school classes have been established and the instruction given is meeting with the whole-hearted approval of the apprentices and employers. It will be readily understood, however, that in small towns it will be quite impossible to arrange apprentice classes in the various industries which are embraced in the scheme. Correspondence courses in technical subjects are rapidly being completed so that, no matter where the apprentice may be practising his calling, he will be able to study correct methods and gain a theoretical knowledge of his trade which will keep him well in line with all the work which is being accomplished in larger centres. The technical correspondence courses which are now available are the following: Mechanical Drawing and Draughting, Commercial Art, Lettering and Display-card Writing, TECHNICAL EDUCATION. J 45 Automotive Engineering I. and IL, Diesel Engineering, Practical Electricity, Elementary Principles of Radio, Aviation I., Aviation II., Prospector's Course in Geology and Mining, Forestry and Forest Products, House Painting and Decorating, Plumbing, Heating and Steam-fitting, and Building Construction. TRAINING OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS. Classes for training industrial arts instructors and technical teachers are carried on in the Technical School, Vancouver. The classes meet on Saturdays (during the winter) and at Summer School. The training is thus continued uninterruptedly during the year. The classes are composed of school-teachers holding First-class Certificates and well- educated, efficient craftsmen. It is from these training classes that instructors are selected for work required in day-schools, night-schools, and schools for the unemployed. Summarized Statement of Attendance and Teachers in Evening Vocational Schools for Period July 1st, 1937, to June 30th, 1938. Municipality or School. o S a •3.2. 03 *_J *_.Q 0 3 _-,»- O d ~M 01 o.2 u cs W OJ « -8 S « E-,£o 4J C o ex Ul ~ •3 §2 E-jWu Number of Individuals enrolled. Teachers. Male. Female. Total. Male. Female. Total. 11 3 2 2 3 2 2 1 2 1 2 4 3 1 1 3 6 14 1 16 1 1 1 13 1 1 1 3 1 2 66 13 2 18 6 2 2 3 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 3 5 17 1 14 1 1 1 9 1 1 1 3 1 2 146 27 2 417 121 36 50 22 43 45 50 55 11 30 50 31 15 18 47 113 199 11 265 10 23 20 117 11 20 19 63 50 24 4,269 391 26 10,579 5,762 3,743 2,178 588 1,473 2,598 6,131 2,882 82 1,042 2,430 2,023 242 1,404 2,163 5,955 5,964 66 5,441 135 4,043 938 9,839 1,009 790 724 1,354 1,986 1,784 216,017 17,406 482 122 34 24 14 12 41 23 19 36 1 26 15 20 15 35 70 160 133 20 17 78 11 13 19 42 25 17 2,225 110 2 295 87 12 36 10 2 12 31 19 10 4 35 11 18 12 43 39 11 132 10 3 3 39 7 21 25 7 2,044 281 24 417 121 36 50 22 43 45 50 55 11 30 50 31 15 18 47 113 199 11 265 10 23 20 117 11 20 19 63 50 24 4,269 391 26 5 1 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 10 7 1 1 8 1 1 1 2 1 2 74 8 2 6 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 4 1 7 1 1 1 25 5 11 2 Chilliwack ___ _ , ,. Courtenay 2 2 3 Delta Fernie -— 2 2 1 Harewood — — 2 1 2 3 Kent _ 2 Kimberley —- — - Langley-— - 1 1 3 Nanaimo Ocean Falls — —- Oyster Peace River Pitt Meadows — — 5 14 1 14 1 1 1 9 1 Saanich— Saanich, North 1 1 3 Summerland Trail — Vancouver. 1 2 99 13 Vancouver, North. 2 Vancouver, West — - 1 2 124 11,116 124 124 2 2 Victoria— - — 32 1 41 1 847 17 47,415 257 517 17 330 847 17 36 1 9 45 Totals - - 326 7,649 378,041 4,046 3,603 7,649 187 69 256 J 46 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. Summarized Statement of Attendance and Teachers in Free Mining Classes for Period November, 1937, to May, 1938. Municipality or o d ll EhO *o e-s t] -J _ •tj +J m ■3 e g o oe H Eo c OJ se •a "■* ■2 e 2 o o£ hWo Number of Individuals enrolled. Teachers. School. Male. Female. Total. Male. Female. Total. Bull River Bridge Burnaby- ' _ _ 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 26 80 44 43 57 43 28 23 36 25 38 56 71 40 30 54 509 1,672.4 978 885 536 642 646 322 546 500 516 1,972.5 1,290 786 581.2 416 22 80 41 40 53 33 28 23 36 25 38 56 71 37 25 44 4 3 3 4 10 3 5 10 26 80 44 43 57 43 28 23 36 25 38 56 71 40 30 54 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 — 1 2 Nanaimo - _— Pr em ier Vancouver: Mining Victoria - __ Yahk _ Totals 22 694 12,798.1 652 42 694 17 TECHNICAL EDUCATION—HOME ECONOMICS. J 47 TECHNICAL EDUCATION—HOME ECONOMICS. REPORT OF MISS JESSIE McLENAGHEN, B.Sc, DIRECTOR. The gradual change of the school organization from the 8-4 plan to the 6-3-3 or the 6-6 has greatly increased the interest and enthusiasm in Home Economics as a subject in the school curriculum. Several additional School Boards have registered their approval by opening departments in Kimberley, Cranbrook, Trail High School, Rossland, Prince George, Port Alberni, Alberni, North Saanich, Armstrong, and Port Moody. Registration in both Vernon and Penticton increased sufficiently to make the appointment of a second teacher in each city advisable. Prince Rupert tried to operate its department with a teacher less, but the effort has proved unsatisfactory, so that plans are complete for a second teacher next term. In addition to the above expansion, Revelstoke, Creston, and Princeton are opening new centres in the fall term. The securing of qualified teachers for these departments has become a very serious problem. During July and August, twenty-five teachers received appointments and only six of these were British Columbia girls. Twenty of these teachers are graduates of Manitoba University. This year, Manitoba has extended the training of Home Economics teachers to cover a period of five years, the last year to be spent in the Faculty of Education. This ruling means that in the spring of 1939 there will be no graduates from that University. Where, then, is British Columbia to secure its teachers? The need for a Chair of Home Economics in our University is indeed acute. The number of students writing Grade XII. examinations in Home Economics decreased in June, 1938, because several schools took advantage of the privilege of recommendation accorded to accredited high schools. Schools are gradually building up Home Economics libraries, so that the idea that Home Economics is a " prepared " subject is becoming more generally accepted. At Summer School this year emphasis was placed on the course in B.C. Curriculum and Methods and the course in Applied Art for Home Economics teachers. The latter was conducted by Miss Unina Hall, B.A., Instructor in Art at King Edward High School. There was a registration of twenty-seven. The former was taught by Miss Ruth McAlpine, B.Sc, Instructor in Home Economics at Nelson Junior High School. This course was made more practical by means of a demonstration class. Twenty teachers took the course, and they were most enthusiastic. I anticipate evidence of greater efficiency in the various class-rooms due to these opportunities. The interest in correspondence courses in Home Economics still grows, and the work of students who elect this subject as a matriculation option is most gratifying. The practical tests given in connection with the Foods course show that the instruction is carrying over into the homes. The total number of home-economics centres in operation during the " year was 106 The total number of home-economics teachers was 94 The total number of pupils taking home economics was as follows:— In elementary schools 4,950 In junior high schools 4,864 In high schools 2,858 Of these, the total number taking:— Home Economics (A) was 311 Home Economics (B) was: 501 Home Economics (C) was 383 Home Economics (CC) was 1,663 The total number of boys taking home economics in high schools was.___ 160 The total number of young women in Normal Schools taking home economics was 114 The total number of young men in Normal Schools taking nutrition was 49 ; J 48 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER. REPORT OF H. N. MacCORKINDALE, B.A., SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. Progress has been made during the school-year 1937-38. Some services which had been curtailed during the depression period we were able to restore. Other improvements, long since overdue, were also introduced into our schools. There is reason for gratification because of the modest progress made and the endeavour on the part of all, in spite of financial difficulties, to provide the best education service possible. SCHOOL ENROLMENT. For the past four years the total enrolment of the Vancouver City Schools has remained fairly constant. Total enrolment: 1934,39,064; 1935,38,923; 1936,38.841; 1937,38,885. During this period of four years there has been a decrease in enrolment in the elementary-school grades and an increase in enrolment in the secondary-school grades. The high birth-rate during the years following the war accounts in some measure for this increase in secondary-school enrolment. It is extremely difficult to predict school enrolment in the City of Vancouver when one considers that at the opening of the schools in September, 1936, there were enrolled 2,012 pupils who came from school systems outside of Vancouver, or who had entered school for the first time and had not previously resided in Vancouver. The corresponding number of new pupils for September, 1937, was 2,227. A large proportion of these students enrolled in our secondary schools. It is interesting to note the growth of the secondary-school enrolment in Vancouver since 1929 (the year of amalgamation). 1929. 1937. Total junior high-school enrolment 4,145 4,250 Britannia and Annex (Grandview High School of Commerce) 733 1,190 Lord Byng 378 966 Fairview High School of Commerce and Annex 585 904 King Edward 646 1,407 King George 374 498 Kitsilano 380 659 Magee 759 961 John Oliver 947 1,448 Prince of Wales 230 262 Technical 923 1,168 Total senior high-school enrolment 5,955 9,463 Total increase in high-school enrolment, 1937 over 1929 3,613 This increase of 3,613 is caused by many factors, possibly the three most important ones being:—■ (a.) The standard demanded by commerce and industry is the highest it has ever been. (Want ads. state " must have high-school education.") (6.) There is a growing demand on the part of a large percentage of our young people to become better equipped by investing in more education, (c.) During the past eight years a great number of the youth of the country have been unable to find employment and they have very wisely continued with their studies. SCHOOL ACCOMMODATION. This is a hardy annual well known to all of us. During the year 1936, at a cost of approximately $70,350, the equivalent of a thirteen-room addition was added to the Lord Byng High School. This money was procured from the unexpended balance of school by-laws (the work for which they were voted having been completed). This temporarily relieved the situation in the west. SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER. J 49 Overcrowded conditions in our secondary schools have made it necessary to construct rooms in basements, attics, temporary buildings, and assembly halls. Because of the bad physical conditions under which the students and staff of our secondary schools had to work, the Board of School Trustees felt it their duty to request the Vancouver City Council to submit to the taxpayers a school by-law for $400,000. This by-law was submitted to the electorate on Wednesday, December 8th, 1937, and was endorsed by a large majority:-— Number voting " Yes "—13,304. Number voting " No "— 5,626. Below are the details of this by-law for $400,000, as submitted to the ratepayers of the city— New school-sites $10,000 (5) Gymnasium at John Oliver High School 35,000 (1) Twelve-room elementary school adjacent to Sixteenth Avenue and Camosun Street, to relieve conditions at Byng, Langara, and Kitsilano units 70,000 (2) Four-room elementary school in area bounded by Twenty-ninth and Thirty-ninth Avenues, Highbury and Camosun Streets 15,000 Furniture and equipment for above items (5, 1, and 2) 6,000 (6) Addition of shops, class-rooms, and gymnasium at Technical School, equivalent of eighteen class-rooms 125,000 (3) Additions and alterations to Magee High School to provide at least ten additional class-rooms and woodworking shop 90,000 (4) Alterations to King Edward High School to provide four additional class-rooms on third floor, also addition to gymnasium.. 37,000 Furniture and equipment for above items (6, 3, and 4) 12,000 (The numbers on the left are as they appeared on the by-law as submitted.) It was very encouraging to learn that the ratepayers of this city, in no uncertain terms, endorsed the policy of the Board of School Trustees for the extension of secondary-school accommodation. Since the endorsation of the extension for secondary-school accommodation by the ratepayers of the city last December, the Board of School Trustees has endeavoured to raise the necessary funds without success. At the moment, the Federal Government is being solicited for a loan on the 2-per-cent. self-liquidating basis. The necessary funds for liquidating the loan can be provided from fees paid by Senior Matriculation, Technical, and Commercial students. At present it is highly improbable that we shall be able to accommodate these fee- paying students at the opening of schools in September, 1938. This curtailment of attendance depends entirely on the number of students who will enrol in our secondary-school classes from places outside the city. This is indeed a difficult figure to estimate. BUILDING MAINTENANCE. The value of the buildings of the Vancouver City school system is approximately $10,000,000 and the value of the equipment approximately $1,000,000. To maintain this plant and equipment, we are spending the absurdly small sum of lVz per cent, of the valuation. When one considers the heavy pupil-load of day students, the large number of night- school students accommodated in the evening, the numerous demands of various adult groups for public meeting space, it readily follows that the depreciation of these buildings will inevitably be high. How far would 1% per cent, of the valuation of a piece of private property, spent on maintenance, go towards keeping our homes and other buildings in a proper state of repair? This neglect of proper maintenance will some day cost us a great deal more than it otherwise should. Our budget for building maintenance in 1939 must be increased, otherwise the expenditure in the future on such a programme of maintenance will be out of all proportion to the values concerned. A great number of our school plants are antiquated and out of date. They must be altered in order to enable our schools to give a programme of instruction somewhere in keeping with that given in almost every other civilized country of the world. We have not been able to make many very necessary changes in our plumbing and heating equipment, to alter our class-room lighting by installing modern light-globes so that the 4 J 50 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. light may be properly diffused; to provide in many cases other health facilities so important in a modern programme for the education of youth. HEALTH SERVICES. Tuberculosis Survey, Teachers.—The most outstanding enterprise for the school-year 1937-38 in our medical-health services has been the clinical and X-ray examination of the chest of every teacher in the Vancouver City school system. Each teacher had the option of being examined by a private physician or by the Provincial Chest Clinic. It is very gratifying to note that, in the report by the School Medical Health Officer, not one active case of pulmonary tuberculosis was found. On behalf of the Vancouver Board of School Trustees, I wish to thank the Division of the Tuberculosis Control of this Province and the members of their staff for the attention and hard work devoted to this survey. Of the 1,246 teachers examined, 1,188 were done at the Provincial Clinic and 58 by private doctors. The X-ray plates taken under the direction of private doctors were submitted to the school medical health authorities for their consideration and report. Tuberculosis Survey, Beginners.—The third annual examination of beginners (Grade I.) in Vancouver schools for tuberculosis infection by means of the skin test was made this year by Dr. James, of the Provincial Division of Tuberculosis Control. Of the total receiving class of 3,247 in the Vancouver City schools, permission to perform this test was granted by parents in 1,742 cases, or 53.7 per cent. Of these, 83 were absent at the time of the test, so that 1,659, or 51.1 per cent., were actually tested. There was a marked drop in the percentage of positive reactors as compared with previous years. This drop was from 13.2 per cent, to 8.8 per cent. No open or communicable cases of tuberculosis were found. From our survey this year it is safe to conclude that the instances of tuberculosis infection in the schools in Vancouver have materially diminished in the last three years. Sight-saving Classes.—Under the direction of the medical health services, two sight- saving classes still continue to function—one for the primary grades, I. to VI., and the other for the junior secondary grades, VII. to IX. From a survey just concluded, it may be necessary for another class to be started in sight conservation at the beginning of the term in September, 1938. A special survey was made to ascertain how many pupils were wearing glasses in the Vancouver schools. This number was found to be 2,418, or 6.2 per cent. School Dental Services.—The school dental service in the Vancouver schools has, during the depression years, been concentrated mainly on the first six grades of the elementary schools. The staff includes two full-time and two half-time dentists, and two assistants. The situation in regard to dental services for the upper grades was improved by the opening of a special half-time clinic by the Vancouver School Board at the Aberdeen School. The services of two half-time dentists and an assistant were made available by a gift of $500 from the Kinsmen Club which was duplicated by a special grant from the City Council. This fund enabled us to keep the clinic open from November to January. The decision of the School Board to continue the services of the regular clinics in July will further improve the situation with regard to the upper grades. Special attention to these grades in September will do a great deal towards regaining much lost ground. . General.—A great influx of population from outside the city has added materially to the work of the medical and dental departments. No real epidemics occurred during the year, although some cases of chicken-pox, mumps, and a mild type of scarlet fever were in places troublesome. I wish to record with regret the passing of Miss E. G. Breeze on April 19th of this year. Her whole life was given in the interest of the health of Vancouver school children. She entered the service of the Board in 1910 as the first school nurse in British Columbia. She continued as head nurse until the formation of the Metropolitan Unit in November, 1936, when she was appointed Director of Public Health Nursing Service for the Metropolitan Area. Her life was one of continued devotion to duty. She was endowed with special ability in the work of organization. This gift was of particular value in the organization of the Metropolitan Health Service. We are very fortunate in being able to appoint Miss M. A. McLellan Acting Director of Public Health Nursing Service. She has to her credit many years of efficient and faithful service with the Vancouver City Schools Medical Health Services. BUREAU OF MEASUREMENTS. This department, under the direction of Mr. R. Straight, has performed an infinite amount of service. Some of the features investigated are as follows:—■ (1.) Application for transfers. (2.) Application for exemption from school attendance. (3.) Application for deferred payment of fees. (4.) The giving of more than 500 individual intelligence tests for the purpose of personal analysis (placement in special classes, etc.). (5.) The giving of more than 8,000 tests for group intelligence. (6.) The testing for achievement of groups from all grades:-—• (a.) Group achievement test. (&.) The Canada test in arithmetical fundamentals. (c.) Arithmetical reasoning. (d.) Thorndike-McColl Reading Scale, Form VI. (7.) Assistance given the Vancouver General Hospital in group testing of candidates for nursing. (8.) Assistance given the Provincial Government School for Deaf and Blind in testing for performance. (9.) Assistance given the Provincial Vocational School for Girls in testing students for general intelligence. (10.) Assistance given high-school principals and teachers in editing thousands of copies of tests in practically every subject. (11.) Assistance given in research studies, such as:— (a.) Compilation of results of high-school entrance examinations. (6.) Analysis of junior and senior matriculation standing, (c.) Compilation of home economics tests. (d.) Compilation of industrial arts tests. (e.) Assistance given in special chemistry tests in co-operation with senior high school committee on chemistry. (12.) During the past year this Department has supplied many of our own examinations and standardized tests to the various inspectors and other officials of the Department of Education. VISUAL EDUCATION. At the beginning of the year 1937, the Board of School Trustees realized that a school system the size of Vancouver would have to face, in the very near future, the problem of planning for the use, collection, and distribution of visual aids. Cities in the United States (such as Oakland and Seattle) and in the British Isles (such as Manchester, Edinburgh, and Glasgow) were each circulating thousands of items per month through a centralized bureau for visual aids. To avoid needless duplication and unnecessary expense, Mr. J. R. Pollock, of the John Oliver High School staff, was appointed on a half-time basis January 1st, 1937, to organize a Department of Visual Education for the Vancouver City schools. He has made an excellent start and has completed a very thorough survey of the whole problem, besides which he has made many profitable contacts with commerce and industry. It is very gratifying to learn that the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau of this Province has placed on permanent loan two rolls of excellent film dealing with lumbering in British Columbia. The Union Oil Company has also donated more than 1,200 feet of sound film dealing with automobile engines. The Ceylon Tea Bureau has also contributed two reels of film and two sets of lantern-slides on Ceylon and its leading industries. Mr. Powell, of the Vancouver Water Board, has also contributed a set of 160 slides to be used in connection with the teaching of science and related subjects in our schools. Through the co-operation of the Overseas League, arrangements have been completed whereby they will deposit over'one hundred documentary films on the British Empire for distribution throughout our school system and the Province of British Columbia. These films form a very valuable part of our library. J 52 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. Other organizations have also co-operated by loaning visual-education material from time to time. Some of these are:— (1.) German State Railways. (2.) Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. (3.) Union Oil Co. (4.) U.S. Department of the Interior. (5.) Union of South Africa. (6.) Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau. (7.) National Gallery, Ottawa. (8.) National Film Society. (9.) Canadian Pacific Railway. (10.) Canadian National Railway. During the summer holidays Mr. Pollock was given the opportunity of visiting some of the cities where visual education departments have been established for some considerable time. Part of his time was spent in studying conditions in the vicinity of Hollywood, where he attended a convention of the American Institute of Cinematography and was honoured by being nominated to the Convention Executive. In this way he was actually introduced to the motion-picture industry, where he was permitted to study in their laboratories and studios their particular methods of production. Before leaving Southern California he also studied in the Bell & Howell motion-picture factory the details of assembly and repair of the type of equipment used in our schools. He has also made arrangements with their library to loan films to our schools. Space prevents me from giving a fuller report of the activities of this new department. The work which Mr. Pollock has accomplished during the past year is certainly worthy of special commendation. This department offers an excellent opportunity for the Board of School Trustees and its officials to continue to bring about a closer co-operation between the business world and education. THE CURRICULUM. Progress continues to be made in the carrying-out of the revised curriculum in the Vancouver schools. A large number of teachers who took summer courses last year were in a much better position to do effective work with the revised course this year. Particularly is this noticeable in library-work, art, practical arts, music, physical education, and primary grade procedures. The establishment of libraries, housed in separate rooms and in charge of one teacher, in practically all of our schools is decidedly a step of great importance. Interest in this phase of school activity has grown immeasurably during the past year, not only among pupils but also among class-room and special-subject teachers. These people are making more and more use of facilities and teaching aids provided by the library. Many teachers who were placed in this work are continuing further courses of study at various Universities during the summer session, a great number of them taking advantage of the courses offered in our own University. Each principal is endeavouring to organize his school in such a way that it will interpret the philosophy of the new curriculum. MUSIC. The year has been an unusually busy one in regard to public performance of choral music. The outstanding events were:—■ (1.) The Vancouver Folk-song Festival, October 27th, 28th, and 29th. On each of the mornings and afternoons of these three days, over 1,000 children opened the programmes by singing a group of folk-songs of the British Isles. On the the last occasion the singing was successfully broadcast throughout Canada and the United States. (2.) During Education Week, many school choirs contributed delightful programmes over the radio. Two concerts, open to the public, were presented at John Oliver and Kitsilano High School auditoriums. (3.) For the Youth Rally at Brockton Point, Sunday, May 15th, a choir of nearly 500 high school boys and girls led the singing, accompanied by an orchestra of seventy-five instrumentalists. SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER. J 53 (4.) The B.C. Musical Festival attracted the entry of 110 school choirs this year, a confirmation of the belief that the non-competitive idea would increase the interest in the Festival. Those teachers who take part are convinced that listening to the comparative singing of the choirs is of invaluable aid in establishing artistic standards for school singing. (5.) At the Kiddies Karnival on June 9th, a choir of 300 children contributed a group of artistically rendered songs. The Symphony Society again extended to the children the privilege of attending the final rehearsal of the orchestral concerts. This year, Grades VII. and VIII. of the elementary schools were invited to attend. Over 5,000 children took advantage of the opportunity during the season. In preparation, many of the teachers give special talks to their classes on the music to be performed at the concerts. A number of new ventures have been entered upon, some of which may have far-reaching consequences:— (1.) In preparation for percussion band activities to commence next September in Grades I. and II., the Manual Training Department, through the kindness of Mr. Hamilton, did excellent service by manufacturing a large quantity of instruments. It is hoped that in another year the percussion band work may be carried up to Grade IV. (2.) A central library of orchestral music for the use of the high schools has been inaugurated. This will also make possible the future organization of a massed high school orchestra consisting of the competent players from various schools, a project which will produce splendid educational and artistic results. (3.) There has also been started a library of informative books on school music- teaching which, it is hoped, will incorporate the latest books and ideas contributing to the subject. These books are to be loaned to the teachers. (4.) The music teachers of the junior and senior high schools have banded themselves into an informal club, to meet three or four times a year for the discussion of their problems with the supervisors. The meetings thus far have been of great help. (5.) The central library of gramophone records has grown to such dimensions and to such usefulness that it is necessary to transfer the care of this work to the clerk in the Visual Education Department. New catalogues have been tabulated to send to the schools. In the outlines of work now being prepared for next term there is an endeavour to follow as closely as possible the spirit of the new curriculum. We all regret the retirement of Mr. Fred Waddington, our Supervisor of Music, who, with unfailing kindness, courtesy, and thoroughness, so carefully supervised our school music. His retirement in the middle of the year was felt by all to be a distinct loss to the schools of Vancouver. We were very fortunate in being able to procure the services of Mr. Burton Kurth as successor to Mr. Waddington. EXCHANGE TEACHERS. During the year 1937-38 eighteen Vancouver teachers were on exchange in various parts of the Empire. Our school principals have reported that the teachers who have come to us on exchange have given excellent service to our system. These exchange teachers have expressed to me personally their satisfaction with the experience they have gained in our schools and with the treatment which they have received. Reports from the exchange teachers of our own staff, together with the reports from those teachers who have come to us from abroad, are on file in the office. In many cases they contain some excellent observations and constructive criticism. I am convinced that this far- sighted policy of the Board has meant a great deal to the system as a whole. NURSE AND TEACHERS DECEASED DURING SCHOOL-YEAR 1937-38. Our city school system suffered severe losses when death removed the following: Miss E. G. Breeze, Mr. F. C. Corry, Mr. J. F. Jakeway, Miss I. M. Kerr, and Mr. R. L. McLarty. J 54 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. TEACHERS SUPERANNUATED DURING SCHOOL-YEAR 1937-38. The following retired from the service on superannuation; the contribution which they made to our school system will long be remembered: Mr. S. B. Clement, Miss L. L. Close, Mr. J. Dunbar, Mr. W. H. Fenton, Miss E. M. Frame, Mr. G. W. MacKenzie, Miss J. C. Turner, and Mr. F. Waddington. CONCLUSION. May I, in conclusion, express my appreciation for the excellent co-operation received from the Department of Education and its officials. The successful functioning of the Vancouver school system during the past year can be attributed to the excellent spirit which has existed among the various bodies concerned, the Board of School Trustees and its officials, the City Council, city officials, and the members of the city school staff. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL INSPECTORS. J 55 REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL INSPECTORS. SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF VICTORIA. REPORT OF GEORGE H. DEANE, MUNICIPAL INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS. I beg to submit the following report on the work of the Victoria public schools for the school-year 1937-38:— The establishment of the Central Junior High School required an adjustment of school districts and the reassignment of approximately 400 elementary pupils who formerly attended the Central Schools. Fortunately, these pupils were not required to travel unreasonable distances to school and the reorganization was effected with virtually no protest by parents. Further, the gradual decrease in enrolment over a number of years permitted the surrounding eight schools to absorb these pupils without any increase of staff. This was the main part of a general reorganization policy which enabled the Board to reduce the teaching staff by seventeen teachers. The year under review had three outstanding features: The introduction of the junior high school into the Victoria school system; the Survey of the Schools of the Greater Victoria Area; and the adoption of a new salary schedule by the Victoria School Board. The initial success of the Central Junior High School has been due in a large measure to the efficiency and unsparing efforts of the principal and the staff. The enrolment comprised fourteen divisions, and was increased this year to sixteen divisions. Eventually the school should accommodate twenty divisions, but such extension will depend upon the improving of the grounds for physical education and the providing of shop facilities at the senior high school for Grades X., XL, and XI.I. This year's improvements include a covered walk between the two main buildings, locker accommodation, typewriting equipment, and the appointment of a full-time stenographer. The extension of junior high school organization to cover the whole Victoria area will require very careful planning, as the provision of such facilities in the immediate future will depend mainly on the expenditures involved. The Survey, arranged by the Department and conducted by a Committee under the chairmanship of Inspector Gray, extended over a considerable period of the school-year. The comprehensive report of the Committee, by directing attention to existing deficiencies and by its suggestions covering improved organization should be of valuable assistance in promoting educational progress in the schools of Greater Victoria. For some time the School Board had considered the existing salary schedule defective, but nothing was done until this year's Board took definite action and adopted a new schedule which went into effect September 1st, 1938. Opportunity was given to teachers' organizations to express their views on this important subject and careful consideration was given to the representations of their delegates. Finally, a new schedule was adopted which was based upon the following main principles:— (1.) A schedule should provide salaries and security sufficiently attractive to secure and retain competent teachers, both male and female. (2.) A schedule should encourage and recognize professional advancement by providing higher yearly increments and maximum salaries to those teachers who had raised their qualifications to satisfy approved standards covering in-service training. For this purpose the new schedule is divided into four categories. (3.) There should not be too great a difference between elementary and high school salaries. Both the elementary school and the high school are equally important in the school system and both require teachers of broad scholarship and culture. Also it seems reasonable to presume that younger children require more skilful teaching and guidance. (4.) Economic and social conditions suggest that male teachers be paid higher salaries than female. (5.) The range between minimum and maximum salaries should not cover too short a period. J 56 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. The new schedule was accepted by the elementary and junior high school teachers, but to date an agreement has not been reached with the high school teachers' association and arbitration may be necessary to settle the issue. Consideration of the year's estimates of expenses again produced conflict between the Board of School Trustees and the City Council. After several conferences a comprise agreement was reached, the Board making a reduction in order to avoid arbitration. This reduction definitely handicapped educational progress, particularly with respect to technical education, visual education, library equipment, and improved lighting facilities required to correct very unsatisfactory conditions. The Board had decided its estimates only after many hours of careful consideration. The Board is an elective body, enjoying equally with the Council the confidence of the community, and is just as zealous in performing its duties with regard to economy, and in future it may be advisable to arbitrate these differences rather than jeopardize the efficiency of the schools and expose the system to censure. Attention is also directed to the following:— (1.) The diversion of several Grade IX. divisions to the Central Junior High School released space in the high school which enabled the Board to provide accommodation for a Home Economics unit, comprising a foods laboratory, a dining- room, and a large sewing-room. Adequate up-to-date equipment has been provided and the school has now excellent facilities for instruction in home economics. Establishment of this centre in the main building of the high school has more than doubled the enrolment of pupils electing this special subject. (2.) Facilities for providing instruction in commercial options were also improved by the purchase of additional equipment, which included a comptometer- machine. (3.) A comprehensive programme of clubs, operating in school time, has been introduced both in the junior and senior high school. (4.) To provide necessary library facilities the Board adopted a policy which distributed expenditures over a three-year period. The completion of this programme will provide all schools with adequate libraries. (5.) The Building and Grounds Committee is to be commended for initiating a programme of repairs, including the renovation of class-rooms long overdue. Victoria College continues to do very satisfactory work. Miss Humphrey has resumed her duties after a year's leave, spent for the most part in South Africa. Certain changes were made with respect to the Registrar's office organization which should be more satisfactory to all concerned. The College enrolment for the current session is 222, distributed according to domicile as follows: Victoria, 103; Esquimalt, 7; Oak Bay, 37; Saanich, 43; Vancouver Island, 22; Mainland, 10. The syllabus for night-schools provided a comprehensive programme of courses and was organized and supervised efficiently by Mr. Claude Campbell, Director. The passing of Dr. E. B. Paul last December, removed from our midst a prominent educationist beloved by all for his scholarly and gentlemanly attainments. Victoria schools suffered a loss when Dr. Henderson, School Dentist, was granted indefinite leave on account of injuries received in a motor accident. I wish also to express appreciation of the efficient manner in which Dr. Sanders performed the duties of School Health Inspector during the absence of Dr. Anderson, who was granted a year's leave to enable him to take a postgraduate course in Public Health. SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER. REPORT OF ROY S. SHIELDS, B.A., MUNICIPAL INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS. The year 1937-38 marked a progressive school-year in New Westminster. The Board of School Trustees, definitely supporting the recommendations of the Department of Education and accepting the responsibility of leadership entrusted to them, have built up a school system providing for successful pupil-development of which parents should be and are appreciative. The elementary, junior high, senior high, and technical high schools, staffed REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL INSPECTORS. J 57 with highly qualified teachers and equipped with modern facilities, present to pupils the foundation for future successful citizenship. The opening of the Westside School in the west end of the city by the Honourable A. Wells Gray, Minister of Lands and Municipalities, on November 12th, 1937, marked the beginning of a constructive building policy already under advisement by the Board to meet the needs of a growing city. Through the efforts of principals, teachers, pupils, and School Board all schools are equipped with radios and, in some cases, public address systems in the class-rooms. The importance of this feature is enhanced by the programmes now being broadcast under the direction of the Department of Education. The policy of the Board in adding skilled interior decorators to its maintenance crew has been a forward step. Pupil environment has been thereby enriched. All departments of school organization functioned smoothly and more efficiently than in former years. The Physical Development programme, supervised by Mr. Ernest Lee, of the T. J. Trapp Technical High School, was effective, and while no spectacular united display was indulged in the concerted work of the individual schools was excellent. The co-ordination with the Medical and Dental Departments was noticeable. Each year the School Library is receiving every assistance from the Board and with the enthusiasm of trained librarian-teachers is filling the place expected of it in a modern organization of child development. In music an enviable record has been established, not alone in class-singing but in orchestral and band work. An outstanding event was the playing of the John Robson Junior High Orchestra of thirty-six pieces at one of the school reviews. This aggregation of pupils was trained and led by Mr. Wm. Hudson, of the Junior High School Staff, and is to be congratulated on the success achieved. The Duke of Connaught and Herbert Spencer Schools also maintained orchestras. The T. J. Trapp Technical High School band, led by one of the students, Herbert Houston, has rendered valuable assistance on special occasions. At the Sir Richard McBride School instrumental music is receiving its proper attention. Special contribution to Vocational Guidance work by members of service clubs working with trained teacher-leaders is acknowledged. As usual, when all departments are operating efficiently the results of academic work are good. This year they were excellent and I wish to express appreciation to all teachers and pupils. In Senior Matriculation work pupils from the Duke of Connaught High School came second and third highest in the Province and in Junior Matriculation a pupil of the T. J. Trapp Technical High School made 87.2 per cent. Expectations point to more than one Senior Matriculation class next year. The time is not far distant when the organization of of Junior College work will have to be discussed. Approved tests were given from Grades I. to XII. and were beneficial to all concerned. Special days during the year were suitably commemorated, especially May Day, when it was the privilege and honour of the city to have as guests Lieutenant-Governor E. W. Hamber and Mrs. Hamber, a former May Queen. We acknowledge gratefully the hearty co-operation received at all times from the Provincial Normal School, Principal A. R. Lord and his staff of teachers, and from Inspectors of the Provincial Department of Education. The Junior Red Cross organization has been very effective throughout the elementary and junior high school classes and its influence is increasing. It is with regret that I report the passing of two valued members of our Board of School Trustees, Trustee T. H. Barbaree, Past Chairman, and Trustee Norman MacDonald, also a Past Chairman. Their services will be greatly missed. Mr. F. 0. Canfield, Principal of the Lister-Kelvin Elementary-Junior High School, and Mr. Wm. Nelson, senior Industrial teacher at the T. J. Trapp Technical High School, applied for and were granted superannuation. These men had been with the New Westminster schools thirty-six years and thirty-two years respectively. Their contribution to the development of citizenship in the City of New Westminster is beyond measurement. Excellent teachers, deeply interested in all civic affairs, they truly earned the title " Teacher." Miss Alice S. Stark, R.N., of the Medical Department, also retired on superannuation after twenty- two years with the city schools. Her genial disposition and efficiency contributed largely to the success of our organization; during her tenure of office the schools were free of epidemics. Miss Ellen E. Church, of Kelvin Elementary School, exchanged with Miss Ena Butcher, of London, England. J 58 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. Indications are that this coming vacation more New Westminster teachers than ever before will take advantage of summer schools. This is a tribute to the teachers and to the organization of summer-school work. To the Department of Education we express our keen appreciation for its capable assistance at all times. To local organizations, whose interest has ever been constructive, we acknowledge our debt. SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER AND THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALTES OF NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER. REPORT OF WILLIAM GRAY, M.A., MUNICIPAL INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS. During the year 1937-38 the administration of the two North Vancouver municipalities with regard to municipal as well as school affairs continued to be carried on by a Commissioner in place of the usual Municipal Council and Board of School Trustees. The schools of West Vancouver, on the other hand, were administered by a Board of School Trustees. NORTH VANCOUVER. In both the city and the district during the year there has been a noticeable improvement in conditions generally. The unemployment situation showed an improvement, fewer families being given relief, and tax collections have shown a slight increase. Enrolment showed little change over the preceding year, a slight decrease in the number of elementary pupils being offset by an increase in the number of secondary-school pupils. In September, a reorganization of the schools of the city took place, the junior high school plan being introduced. The city pupils of Grades VII., VIII., and IX. are now accommodated in two junior high schools. Queen Mary School and Ridgeway School now operate as elementary-junior high schools, each under one principal. In each of these schools there is an elementary section and a junior high section, the top floor of each building being utilized, more or less, for the junior high school classes. In Queen Mary School there were five junior high divisions and in Ridgeway six divisions. To make the best use of the teachers of special subjects, such as Art, Music, and Physical Training, certain of the teachers taught classes in both schools. During the coming year, an additional room will be opened in Queen Mary School and there will be less need of interchange of staff. The junior high school staffs, as well as the pupils themselves, were enthusiastic about the reorganized schools, and worked hard and conscientiously to make them a success. One year's trial of the plan has shown the wisdom of the change, and the results as indicated in the general attitude of the classes have demonstrated its usefulness. Great credit is due the teachers for the excellent work they did during the year, despite their heavy teaching-load. The schools of the District of North Vancouver continue to function as eight-grade schools. In the first place, no accommodation for the pupils of Grades VII. and VIII. from these schools is available in the present junior high schools, and in the second place they are too remote to be considered in such an organization without some system of transportation. The pupils of these grades, however, are given instruction in Home Economics and Industrial Arts, similar to that given to the pupils of the junior high schools. The senior high school receives the pupils from the junior high schools at the end of Grade IX., but still continues to provide accommodation for the pupils of the District schools after Grade VIII. The high school is now organized on a subject basis, with greater opportunity for optional courses. For Grade IX. pupils, and for some pupils of Grade X., work in Home Economics and Industrial Arts was offered. During the coming year this work will be given as an option to the pupils of other senior grades. A very large Senior Matriculation class was operated during the year, thirty-eight students being enrolled. The results of the final examinations in this class indicated the fine attitude of the students themselves and the able instruction being given by the staff. REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL INSPECTORS. J 59 WEST VANCOUVER. The pupils of West Vancouver are accommodated in three schools, Pauline Johnson and Hollyburn being elementary schools, housing the pupils enrolled in Grades I. to VI., and West Vancouver Junior-Senior High School providing instruction to pupils in Grades VII. to XII. Transportation for pupils in the western section of the municipality is provided by the School Board through the use of municipal buses. Although there has been considerable building activity within the municipality during the year, the increase in school enrolment has been only slight. It is expected that the opening of Lion's Gate Bridge over the First Narrows, giving easy access to Vancouver, will result in an influx of settlers to this very desirable residential section of the North Shore. One of the major problems facing the School Board during the coming year will be the planning of additional school accommodation for this expected increase in population. So far as high-school accommodation is concerned, it is generally conceded that it should continue to be centralized and, for the purpose of future extension, the School Board purchased additional acreage adjoining the present high-school site. With regard to elementary-school additions, the main question to be settled is whether to add to the present buildings, involving additional transportation, or to erect new buildings in the western section, thus reducing the amount of transportation required. GENERAL. Teaching methods and procedures continued to change and to improve during the year in accordance with the principles laid down in the new curriculum. The teachers generally are aware of the changes which must be effected if the curriculum is to be carried out properly. They have taken advantage of evening classes and summer courses to improve themselves. An afternoon class in Music and one in Basketry was continued during the winter, while a number of teachers attended the class in Physical Education given on Saturday mornings in Vancouver. Many attended the Victoria Summer School, while all the elementary principals of North Vancouver and some of the teachers of all three municipalities attended the University, to work towards a degree. All such efforts have tended to improve the type of instruction given in the schools. A survey of reading ability of all pupils from Grade III. through XII. was made in the spring. Staff meetings were held in all schools to discuss the results of this survey, and all teachers are aware of the need for remedial instruction in reading. In the high schools, plans are being made to organize remedial reading classes, and in the elementary schools remedial instruction is being given by the teachers. Another survey is contemplated during the coming year to discover what improvement has taken place. The teachers, I think, realize the importance of this type of remedial work. The radio broadcasts given under the direction of the Department of Education were well received. Every school was at some time or another during this period provided with a radio, and the programmes were given an enthusiastic reception by the pupils. The teachers realize the value of such broadcasts and look forward to their continuance and possible extension. The high school in West Vancouver has now a public-address system, made available through the efforts of the Students' Council in co-operation with the School Board. By its means, through loud-speakers installed in two class-rooms and the study-hall, radio broadcasts may be heard and announcements made from the principal's office. Of a similar nature but less comprehensive is the broadcasting system installed in North Vancouver High School. This is the work of the Radio Club of the school, and is a very fine amateur project, involving, as it did, very little cash outlay. To augment the supply of library books, a " Library Week " was held in the spring. In each school concerts were given, paper-drives carried out, donations of books solicited, and, in general, the needs of the library brought before the public. The results of these efforts were supplemented by grants from the School Boards. The school libraries received much-needed assistance. The usual Fall Convention of the North Shore Teachers provided an opportunity for discussions, addresses, and displays of work, which were an inspiration to the teachers. No evening classes were conducted in North Vancouver during the year, but two day classes were held for adults, one for boys in Motor Mechanics and one for girls and young J 60 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. women in Housekeeping. Both of these classes were held under the Dominion-Provincial Plan and were of much benefit to the young people who enrolled. Whether or not these classes will be resumed during the coming year depends largely on the demand for them. In West Vancouver, evening classes were successfully carried on in Commercial work, Woodworking, and Physical Recreation. The schools of North Vancouver are included in the Metropolitan Health Plan, and the medical inspection of the school children is well taken care of. In January of this year an arrangement was made between the North Vancouver Health Unit and the West Vancouver Board of School Trustees whereby the medical inspection of the West Vancouver schools would be taken over by the Health Unit staff. After six months' trial of this experiment the results justify a permanent arrangement. Steps are being taken by the Metropolitan Health Board to include West Vancouver as a whole in the scheme of their operations. This move would result in an even better system of health inspection, linking up school health inspection with other municipal health matters. In North Vancouver, dental treatment is given to needy school children by the local dentists, working under the direction of the Health Unit. By means of financial aid from the Provincial Government, the City and District of North Vancouver, and the local Kiwanis Club, the scheme is proving very beneficial. Lack of funds alone prevents more work from being carried on. Mrs. E. E. MacPherson, after eighteen years of very fine service as teacher in the City of North Vancouver, retired from the teaching profession. Appreciation is again expressed for assistance and encouragement given by officials of the Department of Education, the Commissioner for North Vancouver, the West Vancouver Board of School Trustees, the teaching staffs, and the Parent-Teacher Associations. A fine feeling of harmony and co-operation prevailed during the year. SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY OF BURNABY. REPORT OF C. G. BROWN, M.A., MUNICIPAL INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS. I have pleasure in submitting the annual report of this inspectorate for the year 1937-38. The enrolment for the past year was 5,284. Of these, 1,088 were registered in the high schools and 4,196 in the elementary schools. The instructional staff consisted of 155 teachers, 31 on the high school staff, 118 on the elementary staff, and 6 employed on both staffs. In the spring of this year a two-room addition was made to the Sperling Avenue School and a new division was organized, thus relieving the congestion at the Capitol Hill School. ORGANIZATION. In Gilmore Avenue and Kingsway West Schools the platoon method of organization was introduced with a reasonable measure of success. In the Kitchener Street School a modified form of the Co-operative Group Plan was initiated, while in the other elementary schools varying degrees of departmentalization were continued. The high schools have organized their programmes on the subject basis plan and have consequently been able to offer more liberal options and to effect a more flexible promotion policy. To aid in the medical inspection of the schools, two nurses, Miss M. Shand and Miss A. Thorneloe, were added to the staff and gave efficient assistance in this regard. In May, Burnaby joined the Metropolitan Health Board and has thus extended its health services still further. SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS. Progress has been made this year in Library development. Several schools have made provision for special library-rooms and have added a number of volumes for reading. In some schools teachers with special training and interests in library-work have been given charge of the library activities and have developed a progressive programme. As more teachers become trained in librarianship, the development of the respective school libraries will reach a satisfactory level. The Physical Education programme has been well conducted. Several competent instructors in this branch of work are on the Burnaby staff and the level REPORTS OF MUNICIPAL INSPECTORS. J 61 of physical education instruction in Burnaby has been definitely raised. A corresponding improvement has featured the work in Music. Special teachers in some schools, and in many cases the regular class-room teachers, are conducting an effective programme in music. The special broadcasts in Music sponsored by the Provincial Radio Committee of the Department of Education were greatly appreciated and favourably commented upon by the schools during the year. The Industrial Arts programme was extended during the past year as a result of the new equipment at the various manual-training centres. The instruction in Practical Arts was given in several centres by members of the Industrial Arts and Home Economics staff. While good work was done in the development of skills, yet it was difficult to secure a satisfactory correlation of Practical Arts with the other school subjects. Measures have been taken to promote facilities for a more extensive programme of Visual Education. During the coming year ten of the schools will be equipped with projectors and a central film library will be developed. PROFESSIONAL STATUS. An increasing number of principals and teachers are availing themselves of opportunities to take courses relating to their work and courses in methods and administration. In addition to taking special classes during the term, several members of the staff have enrolled at the Summer Schools in Victoria and at the University of British Columbia, and some have sought their special interests in the Universities in the States of Washington, Oregon, and California. It has been the policy of the School Board in recent years to appoint, as far as possible, teachers with the higher academic qualifications in order to have available on the staff teachers adequately qualified for junior high school work. Gradually this objective is being reached. On the staff of the elementary schools are seventeen teachers who possess degrees or academic certificates, sixty-four with first-class certificates, and forty-four with second- class certificates. It will still be necessary to continue this policy as the demand for secondary education is increasing. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. A varied programme of activities has been carried out in the schools of the municipality. In the elementary schools as well as in the high schools ample opportunities have been offered to enable the pupils to cultivate their special interests and to engage in wholesome activities. School bands have been organized at Gilmore Avenue, Nelson Avenue, and Edmonds Street Schools, and several clubs have been formed throughout the schools. Again this year the schools put on an excellent exhibition of dances, games, and physical exercises at Confederation Park. I have pleasure also in mentioning the success of Miss Betty Morton, a pupil of the Burnaby South High School, who secured a University Scholarship in the Junior Matriculation Examination. In concluding this report, I wish to take the opportunity of expressing my appreciation of the advice and co-operation received from the Department of Education. I desire also to record my appreciation of the sympathetic consideration given to all educational matters by the Commissioner and his officials. In the daily routine of the schools, I can pay generous tribute to the zeal and loyal co-operation of the Burnaby teaching staff. J 62 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. THE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND. REPORT OF C. E. MacDONALD, LL.B., B.S., in Ed., PRINCIPAL. ATTENDANCE. The following table presents a summary of the enrolment for the 1937-38 school-year:- Deaf and Partial Hearing. Blind and Partial Sighted. Total. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. 12 27 6 26 1 13 1 3 20 69 Totals — 39 32 14 4 89 The average age of the students in attendance as at June 30th was slightly under 13% years. Of the total enrolment last term 39.3 per cent, were students from the City of Vancouver. HEALTH. Aside from such minor ailments and accidents as are common to children, the general health of those in residence has been excellent. This satisfactory condition is a result of our programme of directed healthful activities, an abundance of carefully selected and prepared meals, and the efficient preventive measures practised by our school nurse. During the school term forty-three children received detailed physical examinations by Dr. Kenneth Brandon, of the Metropolitan Health Service. Three received specialized eye and ear examinations, four were given chest examinations, and sixteen received necessary dental attention. In addition, twenty-seven children were vaccinated for smallpox, fifty were immunized against diphtheria, and eight were immunized against scarlet fever. ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL. As in the past few years, reading and language-work have received major consideration in all deaf classes. The success of this effort has been evidenced by a very definite upward trend in all standardized tests administered. A revision of the course of study for the deaf department prescribes the academic work through twelve stages. The twelfth stage is now comparable with the public school tenth grade and makes special provision to meet the entrance requirements for Gallaudet College in Washington, D.C. To the vocational programme have been added the following afternoon classes: Upholstery and Furniture Finishing, Art Needlework and Leather-work. The introduction of these classes has served further to enrich the occupational try-out opportunities of our senior pupi s. TEACHERS AND OFFICERS. Because of poor health, Miss Eva McKay resigned from the teaching staff at the end of last term. Miss Jean Macdonald, a graduate of the University of Toronto and of the Normal Department of Clarke School for the Deaf in Massachusetts, was appointed to fill the vacancy. In October, Mr. Ross Hamilton resigned to resume studies at the University of Saskatchewan. This vacancy was filled by the appointment of Miss Darrel Gomery, B.A., of Vancouver. At the end of the term, Miss Gomery accepted a scholarship to the Clarke School for the Deaf for special training in teaching the deaf. Miss Halldora Sigurdson, girls' supervisor, has been granted leave of absence for a year of teacher-training in the Ontario School for the Deaf. In concluding my report, I wish to express my deepest appreciation for the sympathetic understanding and able guidance of the Superintendent of Education, and to pay tribute to the Vice-Principal, teachers, and officers for their splendid co-operation and devotion to duty. CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. J 63 REPORTS OF OFFICERS IN CHARGE OF CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. HIGH SCHOOL AND VOCATIONAL COURSES. REPORT OF J. W. GIBSON, M.A., B.Paed., OFFICER IN CHARGE. The enrolment of students in High School and Vocational correspondence courses during the past correspondence-school year shows a substantial increase over that of the previous year, being 2,285 as compared with 2,068 for last year. The most significant increase in enrolment during the year was in the number of regular students, registered in high schools, who carried from one to three courses by correspondence. The number of these included for the past year was 586. It is also interesting to note the increasing number of older students who take advantage of instruction by the correspondence or home-study method. No less than 1,187 students, approximately 52 per cent, were 18 years of age or over, and 550 or 24 per cent, were over 21 years of age. This shows that correspondence instruction in British Columbia is definitely contributing to the work of adult education. No age-limits have ever been established and the number of people of mature years to register for courses of instruction is steadily increasing. There is a growing demand for courses specially prepared for adults. The following table divides the entire enrolment for the year into six groups:.— Courses offered. Regular Correspondence Students. Students registered in High Schools. Total. 1,026 398 275 438 142 6 1,464 Technical-vocational courses _ 540 281 Totals.... 1,699 586 2,285 The above total registration of 2,285 includes 1,159 regular high-school correspondence students, 540 students carrying Technical-Vocational correspondence courses, and 586 students already officially registered in high, superior, and elementary schools and carrying from one to three high-school courses by correspondence. HIGH SCHOOL AND VOCATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE COURSES AS RELATED TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. Many students who have completed Grade VIII. continue in high-school work at elementary schools. There are three groups or classes of these:— (1.) Those who occupy desks in the school but are registered as full-time correspondence students. (2.) Those who take up to three courses only by correspondence and the remaining courses under class-room instruction. These students are officially registered in their local schools. (3.) Those who receive instruction in all subjects from the local elementary-school teacher. There are certain advantages and some possible disadvantages for correspondence students attending elementary schools. It is a distinct advantage for a correspondence student to have regular hours for study with practically no interruption. There is also the advantage of supervision on the part of the teacher and of association with other students in games and recreation. There may be certain disadvantages if there is confusion or discomfort of any kind in the class-room. There is a tendency for the correspondence student to give attention to the progress of events or " happenings " during the working hours in the class-room. In the New Zealand system correspondence students do not attend local elemen- J 64 PUBLIC SCHOOLS REPORT, 1937-38. tary schools even when they live quite close to such schools. In this Province there seems to be a growing desire on the part of the correspondence students to do their work at home. Of course a great deal depends on the suitability of conditions for study at the student's home, including all possible means of avoiding interruption. Quiet and comfortable study- quarters in the home are essential to success and most parents, realizing this, go to much pains to provide the best possible study environment with rigid adherence to study-hours without interruption. CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTION IN HIGH SCHOOLS. There has been a notable increase in the number of high schools taking advantage of the opportunity of carrying up to three courses for credit through correspondence. This plan has resulted in many students being permitted to qualify in subjects not offered in their local schools. The consent of the high-school principal must be gained before students in his school may register for correspondence courses. In the larger high schools the occasions for using correspondence courses are less frequent than in the smaller schools where a wide range of options is out of the question. Cases of emergency arise from time to time even in the largest schools and these can usually be solved through correspondence courses. The courses most frequently asked for by students in the smaller high schools of the Province are in commercial subjects (Book-keeping, Shorthand, and Typewriting), Home Economics, foreign languages, and Technical-Vocational. There is a rapidly growing demand for these last-mentioned courses especially since, for ten of them, credit towards High School Graduation can be obtained. Students who do not plan to enter University are encouraged to pursue a course leading to High School Graduation. The courses valid for High School Graduation credit, but not for University Entrance credit, are: Book-keeping, Shorthand, Typewriting, Mechanical Drawing (Draughting), Commercial Art, Automotive Engineering, Diesel Engineering, Practical Electricity, Geology and Mining, Forestry, and Building Construction. It is hoped that still other technical courses will soon be included in the credit list. CORRESPONDENCE COURSES IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. It has been highly gratifying to all those associated with correspondence instruction to note the progress of the work in the public institutions of the Province. Real progress has been made, but there is room for a large increase in this particular type of work. The institutions served and the number of students enrolled in each during the past year were as follows:—■ Number of students enrolled, August, 1937, to July, 1938:— Vancouver General Hospital 52 Tranquille Sanatorium 32 Victoria Hospitals 15 Queen Alexandra Solarium 2 Oakalla Prison Farm 7 New Haven (Borstal Unit) 19 Girls' Industrial Home 4 Essondale Mental Hospital 2 In each of these institutions there is a supervisor who renders very valuable service in advising interested students in the choice of courses and in assisting with registration. As yet we have not had a qualified supervisor at Oakalla, with the result that comparatively few of the inmates there are carrying correspondence courses. Students in these Provincial Institutions pay no fees and in most of them books and necessary supplies are provided. The work done through correspondence instruction amongst convalescent patients afflicted with tuberculosis at the Tranquille Sanatorium and in the T.B. wards of the Vancouver General Hospital and in the two Victoria hospitals is deserving of every encouragement and support. In the City of Victoria the Victoria Kiwanis Club Association for the Rehabilitation of the Tuberculous has sponsored a re-education programme which includes correspondence instruction as one of its features. Through its unpretentious but well-managed crafts laboratory and workshop, supplemented by correspondence courses, increasing numbers CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS. J 65 of young men and women are receiving valuable training and are becoming more hopeful as well as self-supporting. This new enterprise stands out as an example of well-directed practical philanthropy on the part of men of good judgment and good will. RELATIONSHIP OF CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTION TO THE NEW CURRICULUM. The process of adjusting our courses to the new curriculum is progressing satisfactorily. Our present courses for Grades IX., X., and XI. have been, for the most part, rewritten and improved. In addition, almost continuous revision is going on with a view to necessary corrections and general improvement in all courses. During the coming year the Grade XII. courses will be completely overhauled. A constant effort has been made, with growing success, to guide students not only to choose courses that are likely to have a direct bearing upon their chosen vocation but, indeed, to help them in deciding upon a vocation. In this connection the introduction of technical- vocational courses has proved of great value to many students. A larger percentage of high-school students are now choosing courses leading towards High School Graduation and fewer towards University Entrance. The effect of allotting credit for technical-vocational courses towards High School Graduation is becoming evident and many high-school principals are advocating the choice of wider options than those offered in the so-called " general" course leading to University Entrance. It is becoming evident that the real purpose of High School Graduation has not been fully recognized by some of our students. Too many seem to be thinking too much about how to secure the requisite number of units of credit to entitle them to receive a High School Graduation diploma and not enough about their own educational needs and a definite vocational objective. " What course is there that would give me another five units that I need? " is a question now too often met. There is urgent need of intelligently directed vocational and educational guidance. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CORRESPONDENCE EDUCATION. An event of considerable interest in educational circles and of very special interest to those engaged in correspondence instruction was the holding of the first International Conference in Correspondence Education in August of this year in the City of Victoria. Prominent educationists from many parts of the United States, from the Provinces of Canada, and from both Australia and New Zealand were in attendance. Almost every phase of correspondence instruction was discussed and many valuable papers were read by a number of men prominently associated with.the work in other countries. The editor of the " B.C. Teacher " referred to the conference as follows:—• " From the standpoint of the educationally underprivileged and of overworked teachers— especially those serving in rural schools and in small high schools—few conventions ever held in Canada,
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