@prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:alternative "[Vancouver City Schools]"@en ; dcterms:isReferencedBy "http://resolve.library.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/catsearch?bid=1208047"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "British Columbia Historical Books Collection"@en, "Annual report of the Vancouver School Board"@en ; dcterms:creator "Vancouver School Board"@en ; dcterms:issued "2016-08-03"@en, "1903"@en ; dcterms:description """"In which is printed a Brief Historical Review from the first establishment of Granville School, 1573." -- Title Page"""@en, ""@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bcbooks/items/1.0221919/source.json"@en ; dcterms:extent "32 pages : photographs, tables ; 19 cm"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ Hrst Annual iReport Published Dg the Board of School Trustees Cilv of Vancouver Tor Year Ending December 31st, 1903 With which is printed a Brief Historical Review from the first establishment of Granville School, 1573. BOARDS OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES From 1886 to 1903 1886-1887 Dr. D. B. Beckingsale, Secretary J. B. Henderson D. B.'Charleson 1887-1888 John Devine, Secretary G. I. Wilson Dr. W. J. McGuigan, M. D. Wm. Brown A. G. Johnson G. F. Baldwin ' 1888-1889 G. I. Wilson John Devine C. W. Murray Wm. Brown A. H. B. Macgowan, Secretary G. F. Baldwin 1889-1890 G. I. Wilson Chas. Whetham, M. A. C W. Murray Wm. Brown A. H. B. Macgowan, Secretary G. F. Baldwin 1890-1891 Appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor J. M. Browning G. I. Wilson Henry Collins Appointed by the Council Wm. Brown, Chairman A. H. B. Macgowan, Secretary C W. Murray G. F. Baldwin 1891-1892 Appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor B. Springer G. I. Wilson Henry Collins Appointed by the Council Wm. Brown, Chairman A. H. B. Macgowan, Secretary C W. Murray G. F. Baldwin 1892-1893 Wm. Brown A. H. B. Macgowan, Secretary Henry Collins G. I. Wilson, Chairman Wm. Templeton G. R. Gordon 1893-1894 A. H. B. Macgowan, Chairman C W. Murray, Secretary John McAllister Wm. Templeton C C Eldridge G. R. Gordon 1894-1895 A. H. B. Macgowan, Chairman C W. Murray, Secretary W. D. Brydone-Jack, M. D. Wm. Templeton C C Eldridge G. R. Gordon C F. Foreman 1895-1896 Wm. Templeton, Chairman C C Eldridge G. R. Gordon C F. Foreman A. H. B. Macgowan C W. Murray, Secretary W. D. Brydone-Jack, M. D. 1896-1897 G. R. Gordon, Chairman Wm. Templeton C. C Eldridge J. J. Logan W. J. McGuigan, M. D. W. D. Brydone-Jack, M. D. C. W. Murray, Secretary 1897-1898 C. C. Eldridge, Chairman Mrs. C. Reid Wm. Brown James Ramsay W. J. McGuigan, M. D. W. D. Brydone-Jack, M. D. C. W. Murray, Secretary 1898-1899 W. D. Brydone-Jack, M. D., Chairman W. J. McGuigan, M. D. C_ W. Murray, Secretary C. C. Eldridge Mrs. C. Reid Wm. Brown Jas. Ramsay 1899-1900 G. R. Gordon J. J. Banfield J. J. Logan Jas. Ramsay W. D. Brydone-Jack, M. D. W. J. McGuigan, M. D. C. W. Murray, Chairman Secretary of the Board, J. J. Woods. I900-I90I C. W. Murray, Chairman W. J. McGuigan, M. D. Thos. Duke G. R. Gordon J. J. Banfield J. J. Logan Jas. Ramsay Secretary of the Board, J. J. Woods. 1901-1902 C. W. Murray, Chairman W. J. McGuigan, M. D. Thos. Duke G. R. Gordon J. J. Banfield W. D. Brydone-Jack, M. D. James Ramsay, Chairman from July 1st 1902, to Dec. 1st, 1902 Secretary of the Board, Geo. S. B. Perry 1902-1903 J- J- Banfield, Chairman Thos. Duke Jas. Ramsay W. J. McGuigan, M. D. G. R. Gordon W. D. Brydone-Jack, M. D. D. Donaldson Secretary of the Board, C. W. Murray. BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES, 1904 Thomas Duke RETIRE DECEMBER 31, 1904 D. Donaldson W. J. McGuigan, M.D. RETIRE DECEMBER 31, 1905 James Ramsay William Clubb J. J. Dougan W. B. McKechnie, M. D. EXECUTIVE OF BOARD Chairman Thomas Duke Chairman School Management Committee James Ramsay Chairman Building Committee D. Donaldson Chairman Finance Committee I James Ramsay City Superintendent W. P. Argue, B. A. Secretary and Building- Inspector C. W. Murray Assistant Secretary Miss F. Parker Attendance Officer John Paul ISP STANDING COMMITTEES School Management— James Ramsay, Chairman W. B. McKechnie, M. D. W. J. McGuigan, M. D. Building and Grounds— D. Donaldson, Chairman William Clubb J. J. Dougan Finance— James Ramsay, Chairman D. Donaldson Thomas Duke The Chairman of the Board is ex officio a member of all Committees. DATES OF MEETING Board—Second Friday in each month at 8 p. m. Management Committee—First Friday in each month at 8 p. m. Building Committee—Tuesday evening- preceding Board meeting at 8 p. m. Finance Committee—Thursday evening preceding Board meeting at 8 p.m. 88096 "~ GROWTH AND PROGRESS OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN VANCOUVER, INCLUDING A BRIEF SKETCH OF EARLY SCHOOL HISTORY From contemplating the present magnificent modern school system of the City of Vancouver, it is interesting to turn for comparison to the beginning of school history here. The beginning was thirty years ago, when the Hastings Mill Company, then in operation with a large staff of employees, forming the nucleus of the old "Town of Granville," built a school-house and asked the Provincial Government to provide a teacher. At that time there were some twenty children of school age within the limits of the proposed new district. The sehool was opened as Granville School District, and the first trustees were Mr. R. H. Alexander and Mr. Jonathan Miller, both of whom are still resident in Vancouver, and, now as then, prominent citizens. The. first teacher of the new Granville school was Miss Sweeney, followed later by Mrs. Richards (now Mrs. B. Springer). The school continued for a period of thirteen years with one teacher, and conducted in the original building which was erected near the Hastings Mill. The Government returns record the date of the commencement of school teaching, as officially recognized, and the change later from Granville to Vancouver in the following terms: "Granville School began 12th February, 1873. Boundaries altered and redefined and name changed from 'Granville' to 'Vancouver,' 4th November, 1886," , with the further note added as to the boundaries,— "The same as those defined on the Official Map of the City of Vancouver." This change recorded in the official documents published by the Department of Education marks the transition of the old Town of Granville into the new City of Vancouver. It was not until the advent of the Canadian Pacific Railway to the shores of Burrard Inlet, that the transition period was reached. Then, as noted above, the School District of Granville, with one teacher at the beginning of 1886, was transformed on November 4th of the same year into the Vancouver School District, and before the end of the school year (in June, 1887), the teaching staff had increased from the one teacher of Granville School to a principal and three assistants, the increase having occurred in less than one year. The then principal, Mr. J. W. Robinson, opened the new school (which had been erected in the latter part of 1886) on January 23rd, 1887, with one assistant, Miss A. Christie. This new building, which was located on Cordova Street East and still stands, though not now used as a public school, was soon taxed to its utmost capacity. The number of pupils in attendance when the school opened was 93. In June, at the close of the term, the enrolment had increased to 285- pupils. So rapidly had the City of Vancouver sprung up during the year, that at June 30th, 1887, the termination of the school year, it had already been found that the new four-roomed school did not meet the requirements for accommodation of all the pupils who had applied for admission. To meet this increase it was even then proposed to add to the school accommodation by erecting another building in the western part of the city, then beginning to settle very quickly. During the first year of the existence of the Vancouver School District the expenditure was $1,172.01, in addition to the cost of the new building erected by the Government. The average cost per pupil was $4 72 on the enrolment, and $6.96 on the average attendance. 1 he principal of the new school received a monthly salary of $70.00, and the two assistants $50.00 each, while the monitor engaged m 1887 received $25-00 per month. The first Board of School Trustees consisted of Dr. D. L/. Beckingsale, D. B. Charleson and J. B. Henderson, the first-named acting as Secretary. The cost of the new building with equipment was $3,500. The building was 67 x 37 feet, and erected on a site 100 x 132 feet. In the year 1887-88, the rapid development of the schools of Vancouver again exceeded the accommodation provided, though there were two new schools erected, one at the corner of Burrard and Barclay Streets, and still in use, the other on Mount Pleasant, and then called the False Creek School. The Burrard Street School was a frame building of four room's. The False Creek School at first contained two rooms. This building known as the Old Mount Pleasant School was removed from its former site three years ago, and one portion now stands on the southwest corner of the Mount Pleasant School grounds, where it is used *as a Manual Training School, and the other on the southeast corner is rebuilt as a caretaker's cottage. 1887-88—The total teaching staff for this year was 7, divided between the three schools as follows: East School, 3; West School, 3; False Creek School, 1. Even with that large increase in one year, the official report notes that "this large increase in the number of teachers fails to meet the present urgent demands of the district. Two additional assistants, one for the East School and one for the West School, should be added to the staff at the earliest possible date." But that was not the end of the recommendations in connection with increasing school accommodation. The report for the same year proceeds to say,— "In order to fully meet the present requirement, as well as to make provision for a still larger increase in attendance, a commodious building should be erected on a site eligible for a Central School." This demand for a Central School was met in the course of the next year (1889) by the erection of what was termed a "temporary" school- house on the Central School site then acquired, and this temporary building was designed to be used until the completion of the brick structure, containing 8 rooms, which was in course of erection in the same year.. That "temporary" building did duty for many a day afterwards, first as High School and later to accommodate classes from the Central School. It is still in use: one room for classes, another as a Board Room and office for the Secretary and City Superintendent, while the remaining portion is fitted up as quarters for caretaker. Truly the builder builded better than he knew! While the second year of Vancouver School District's existence was marked by such building expansion, the enrolment which made the buildings necessary was rising rapidly. From the aggregate enrolment of 285 at June 30th, 1887, it rose to 642 at June 30th, 1888 The total cost of education, not including cost of buildings in this year was $2,620.00 The cost per pupil on enrolment was $4.08, while the cost per pupil on actual average attendance was $10.99. This high average cost is partly accounted for by the fact that the number of pupils increased from month to month during the year, necessitating the adding of teachers to the staff, while the smaller attendance at the beginning of the year brought down the average. At the end of the year it is noted I the official reports that "with two graded schools in operation °t is to be expected that this city will at no distant date be in a position to L. School within its' Entrance Examina- year, having passed make application for the establishment of a High limits." ||P The first two pupils to pass the High School tions from Vancouver schools are recorded in this at midsummer, J?888, the close of the school year. 1888-89—The continuance of the development of the schools in this year is gathered easily from the additions to the teaching staff:. The East School increased to 5 teachers, the West School to 4 teachers, and the False Creek School to 2 teachers, a total of 11 teachers, as against 7 in the previous year. The new Central School building, or temporary school referre.d to above, was opened with two divisions during 1889. The enrolment of pupils for the year shows a total of 1,024. It is interesting to note the location of population in the various districts of the cHy as indicated by attendance. The East School had 562 pupils on the roll, indicating that the weight of population still remained in that end of the city. The enrolment at the West School was 321, and False Creek School (or Mount Pleasant, as it soon became known) recorded 141 pupils in attendance. The advance of the schools in point of attainments of pupils is clearly indicated by the fact that a total of 18 pupils passed the High School Entrance Examinations, and three secured teachers' certificates. The East School passed 6 pupils at the Christmas Examinations, 1888, and 10 at midsummer, 1889; from the West School two passed -at midsummer, 1889. Again in the official report of this year is the fact mentioned that the trustees will be in a position at an early date to ask for the establishment of a High School under the provisions of the School Act. 1889-90—The completion and occupancy of the first eight-roomed brick school building erected in Vancouver, the Central School, the commencement of another .eight-roomed brick school, situated in the east end of the city, and the establishment of the Vancouver High School, mark the progress of education in the city for the year ending June 30th, 1890. The new Central School was completed and ready for occupation at the beginning of January, 1890, and was almost filled at once. The rapid growth of the school population made it necessary to move at once in the direction of securing further large additions to school accommodation. Before the end of 1890 the eight-roomed school erected in the east end was under way, and the Superintendent of Education in his annual report refers to the .necessity which already existed for the Government to provide for a third large school to be erected in the west end of the city. Vancouver's High School was established January 1st, 1890. At that time the principal of the Vancouver schools was Mr. R. Law, B.A., and he was appointed first principal of the new High School. There were in attendance at the public schools, and holding certificates of having passed the High School Entrance Examinations, 32 pupils, so that, other requirements being fulfilled, the Government provided the necessary equipment and placed these pupils under a teacher. In July, 1890, Principal Law, reporting to the Superintendent of Education on the first six months of the Vancouver High School, gives the following particulars: "Enrolment during the term, 31; average attendance, 24.67." Gold medals were plentiful in that day. The principal mentions that three of his pupils received gold medals on the results of their examinations: Miss Barnes for being head pupil, presented by Mayor Oppenheimer; Miss Mclntyre for being first in mathematics, presented r 8 by Rev. Father Fay; and Miss Johnston for being first in English subjects, presented by old Victoria High School pupils. The enrolment of the Vancouver schools for the year showed- an increase of 441 over the previous year, the total being 1,405. 1 he enrolment at the Central School was 480; East School, 467; West School, 306: Mount Pleasant School, 181; High School, 31- The expenditure on the schools for the year was $12,468.46; cost per pupil on enrolment, $8.51; on actual average, $15-24- The teaching staff numbered 17 this year: High School, 1; Central, 6; West, 4; East, 4; Mount Pleasant, 2. There were passed to the High School during the year 21 pupils. 1890-91—In this year the increase in pupils over the previous year was less than in any one of the preceding years since the formation of the district. The number enrolled was 1,748, an increase of 283 over the previous year. On the other hand, the increase in the percentage of average monthly and daily attendance during the year is noticeable, indicating a more settled and established condition in the city. The teaching staff in this year was increased to 21. The enrolment by schools was: Central School, 547; East School, 512; West School, 391; Mount Pleasant School, 256; High School, 42. The cost of the schools to the Government in this year was $18,280.77; cost per pupil on enrolment, $10.45; on average attendance, $18.08. The new East End School, a brick building of eight rooms, .was completed and occupied in March, 1891, and the grounds, a whole block, were commented on as a very attractive improvement in giving pupils needed space for play and recreation. The immediate necessity of increasing the school accommodation still further by building another large school in the west end of the city is again noted in the official reports of the year. 1891-92—The increasing need of further school accommodation was emphasized in this year by the large increase in the number of pupils in attendance at the various schools. It was then that the decision was arrived at to erect three new eight-roomed brick buildings, one of which was to. be .used as a High School. Before these three buildings were erected the value of school buildings and grounds is reported in the annual returns as $294,700.00. A very important change went into effect in this year whereby the Government, by an amendment to the School Act, placed on the cities the burden of providing for the salaries of teachers, giving in aid a per capita grant based, as it is still, on average actual daily attendance. In this year the attendance enrolled was 2,004, the average actual being 1,168.34. The total expenditure on education was $21,608.83, the average cost per pupil on enrolment being $10.78; on actual attendance, $18.49. The increase in attendance in this year was 256. The teaching staff was increased to 27 in this year, and later a third teacher was added to the High School staff. 1892-93—In this school year were begun the three new school buildings, High School, Mount Pleasant and West End, two by-laws being passed to raise $150,000 for purchase of grounds and the erection of buildings. The total expenditure on account of buildings and incidental account m the year was $146,723.00. Another addition to the school accommodation was the opening, in November, 1892, of the East End Branch School in the old Cordova Street building. This was rendered necessary by the rapid increase in attendance at the East End School which had been completed and occupied but two years before. The total number of pupils enrolled at the schools was 2 175 the average actua attendance being 1,542. Of this number the High School had 107 pupils enrolled. The amount spent on education proper according to the departmental report, was $27,155.91. The cost per capita on enrolment was $12.48, on actual average attendance, $17.60. The teaching staff had increased to 41 teachers in this year. The High School staff numbered 5- The number of pupils who passed the High School examinations this year was 51. 1893-94—After midsummer, 1893, the three new buildings, High School, Mount Pleasant and West End, were opened. Each was an eight-roomed brick building, with every modern appliance and fully equipped. It was also found necessary to open a school in Fairview in this year, but no funds were available for building and the School Board was compelled to lay the matter over for a year, making temporary arrangements for the accommodation of the new classes. The total expenditure in this year for salaries was $37,188.66, and for improvements and incidentals, $13,333.41, a total of $50,522.07. It is to be noted that in this year the Government grant first took the form of a per capita amount, the sum received being $14,696.84. The total enrolment of pupils was 2,247 in this year, the average actual attendance being 1,575- The enrolment in the High School was 144, with average of 92.77. The teaching staff this year increased to 43 teachers. The number of pupils who passed the High School Entrance Examinations during the year was 60. 1894-95—The first school building in Fairview (a four-roomed, two- story school) was erectecl in this year, and three of the rooms were occupied at once. The original cost of the building was a little over $3,000.00. As indicating the condition of general business in the city at this period, it is noted in some of the official reports to the Department that the Trustees had found it necessary, owing to prevailing hard times, to reduce salaries of teachers all round. The expenditure on salaries in the year was $35,269.00, and on other accounts was $8,194.73, a total for the year of $43,463.73, over $7,000.00 less than in the previous year. The per capita grant received from the Government this year was .$15,895.28, an. increase of more than $1,000.00 over the previous year. The total enrolment in the school's was 2,375; the average actual daily attendance, 1,640.44. The High School enrolled 159 of these, with an actual attendance of 108.44. The number of pupils who passed High School Entrance Examinations this year was 56. The report of the Secretary for this year notes the necessity for an increase in the teaching staff of the West End and Mount Pleasant Schools. 1895-96—The new Fairview School was opened in October, 1895. The Secretary of the School Board, in his annual report to the Department of Education, points out the course adopted by the Vancouver School Board in this year in giving pupil teachers a two months' course as assistants in the schools of the city. This method had been adopted on account of the large number of pupils of the High School who had obtained teachers' certificates, and were without the necessary Normal training to fit them to take charge of classes. The Board had. thus made this provision as a substitute for a Normal School Course. Continued increase in school population had led the Board to recommend an addition of four rooms to each of the Mount Pleasant, East End and West End Schools. The civic finance committee had laid the matter over on account of difficulty of financing. In this year is noted the movement to secure affiliation with McGill University. The principal of. the High School in his report notes that negotiations have been going on for two years, and he expects in another report to have some news of definite settlement of this desirable improvement. f 10 The enrolment of pupils in this year was 2,403; the average actual daily attendance, 1,809,90. The High School enrolment was but 134 m this year, and the average 87-74- The principal 111 his report notes the change from semi-annual examinations to annual. But the number passing at the annual examination had not exceeded that passing at previous midsummer examinations. The number passed in the year was 47. The expenditure in this year on salaries was $34,988.60; on general, including cost of Fairview School, $16,062.02. The amount of the per • capita grant received from the Provincial Government was $16,946.98. The teaching staff in this year increased to 46. 1896-97—The large special appropriation of $70,000.00 was this year secured by the School Board by the issue of City Debentures, for the purpose of extending the school-room accommodation in the East End, West End and Mount Pleasant Schools. An addition of 8 rooms was arranged to be built, doubling the capacity of each of the schools named. Each of the additions was of brick, and uniform with the original portions. It is remarked in the Secretary's Report for this year that these additions were supposed to be sufficient to provide for increase in the school population for at least two years. The need of a Normal Training School for teachers was again urged on the Department of Education this year. The increase of the High School attendance, and the large number of pupils being passed for entrance to the High School, are noted. The attendance at the High School was 153 during the year, and 67 students from the city schools passed the Entrance Examinations during the year. The teaching staff of the city schools was this year 49. The total atendance of pupils was 2,644, the average actual being 1898.12. The expenditure by the School Board for this year rose to a total of $60,480^73, to which the Government contributed $17,722.68 as per capita. The amount paid in salaries to teachers for the year was $36,343.35. 1897-98—The previous year's report noted that an increase of 24 class-rooms in the school accommodation would provide for at least two years. This year, however, the Secretary's Report again notes that the schools are again filled up. The Secretary in his report says: "In my last report it was stated that the additional school accommodation would be ample for the next two years. So rapid has been the increase of pupils during the last few months that in all probabilities the remaining vacant rooms will be occupied by January next (1899), and it will be necessary for the incoming Board to meet the problem of increased school accommodation." The expenditure for the year was $106,946.16, including $67,345.27 on account of the new buildings completed this year; salaries, $38,- 274.00. The school attendance for this year was 2,983 aggregate, and 2070.36 average actual attendance. The per capita grant on that basis was $19,827,64. The teaching staff now numbered 56. The number of pupils passing High School Entrance was 65. 1898-99—The salary list in this year rose to $42,200.00—nearly $4,- 000.00 over the previous year. The attendance was 3,296 in the aggregate, with an actual average daily attendance of 2,459.12. The per capita received from the Government was $22,010.00, and the teaching staff numbered 64, of which the High School staff was 5. The number of pupils passing the High School Entrance was but 35. Two rooms were opened in a building on Campbell Avenue to meet requirements in the east end. Tt is also noted in the annual report to the Department that lHairview needs increased accommodation. In this year Mr. Alexander Robinson, B. A., principal of the High School, was appointed Superintendent of Education for the Province II i899"I9°°—More schools were pressingly required to meet the demands of increasing population, and this year a by-law was submitted by the City Council to raise $80,000.00 for new buildings. Two new ones, the Lord Roberts in the west end and the Admiral Seymour in the east end of the city, were erected, each containing eight rooms, and fitted up in the most modern style. An addition of four rooms was also built at the Fairview School. The Secretary reports that the rooms are filled to overflowing. The report of the Inspector of Schools for that year says: "The system of education maintained in the City of Vancouver may be properly described as one of a most comprehensive character; it reaches from the Primary School to the University. For a city to maintain such a complete system is a matter of surprise as well as for congratulation. Vancouver College is the nucleus of the future University of British Columbia." Mr. David Wilson, the Inspector whose report the above is quoted from, says he had not been able to visit Vancouver for some years to inspect its schools. Drawing, with a special instructress, Miss E. M. Burnett, Physical Culture and Drill, were some of the additions to the range of teaching in this year. The expenditure for salaries was $46,990.00, and for other expenses $11,921.12. The attendance of pupils in this year rose almost to 4,000, the actual figures being 3907, with the average at 2,659.26. The teaching staff was 68, and 47- pupils passed the High School Entrance. The per capita grant from the Government was $25,000,04. 1900-01—In this year the teaching staff was 84, the very rapid increase being accounted for by the opening of two new schools and increases in the staffs of nearly all the others. The High School enrolment for the year was 219. The total enrolment of pupils was 4,669, over 700 of an increase from the past year. The average attendance was 3>374-59- The Government contributed in this year $28,020.64 per capita grant. The total expenditure on schools was $145,576.84. Of this sum $74,544.90 was spent on school buildings, etc. The teaching staff reached a total of $50,974.85 in salaries. The opening of the Provincial Normal School and the establishment of two Manual Training Centres, under the gift from Sir William Mac- donald, were additions to the educational advantages of the city in this year. The School Board was unable to secure from the City Council the appropriation they asked for, the latter body taking on itself the authority to strike off a sum of $10,000.00 from the estimates submitted. Despite that fact, the Board had a great deal of excellent work done in the way of repairs and extensive grading and other improvements to the grounds of the schools. 1901-1902—A 42 per cent, gain in enrolment of High School pupils marks this year. The aggregate was 312 enrolled. Those in attendance also did remarkably well in departmental examinations. The needs of the High School for more room were greatly emphasized by this rapid increase in attendance. The total aggregate enrolment in the city schools for the year was 4,510, with an average attendance of 3,335.88. The teaching staff numbered 83, and the Government contributed in per capita grant $36,718.24, with an additional $1,200.00 for special High School grant, the first time such a grant was paid. The salaries paid in the year were $57,316.50, and the toal expenditure of the School Board for the year was $81,097.97. NEW HIGH SCHOOL, FAIRVIEW, Containing 18 Class Rooms, Lecture Room, Waiting Room, Teachers' Room, Principal's Room, 2 large Cloak Rooms and an Assembly Hall. 13 VANCOUVER HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE. ITS EXPANSION. Like the City of Vancouver itself, this institution is a striking instance of rapidity of growth and development. Established in January, 1890, and opening in temporary quarters in the Central School building with one instructor and thirty-one students, by June, 1893, it had outgrown the three-roomed wooden building into which it had moved three years before, having for 1893-94, the first academic year of its occupancy of its present eight-roomed building of brick, a staff of five and an enrolment of one hundred and forty-four; and this building it will next year exchange for an eighteen-roomed structure of stone, increased accommodation being necessary for its present staff of ten and its three hundred and forty-five students. Equally great, too, has been the expansion of its work, the range, by a system of substitution, now including Matriculation and the first half of a University Course in Arts in addition to the first two years of the ordinary High School Curriculum. UNIVERSITY AFFILIATION. In 1894, at the instance of friends of higher education in the province, who desired such relations between provincial high schools and universities in other parts of the Empire as would tend to the inception and promotion of university work in British Columbia, legislation was passed which empowered the affiliation of high schools to recognized universities; and this was supplemented in 1896 by an act providing for the incorporation of high schools as colleges in accordance with the charters and constitutions of such universities. Under these enactments Vancouver High School became Vancouver College; and it was admitted to affiliation for the First Year in Arts by the Corporation of McGill University. Two years later, in the session of 1899-1900, First Year work opened with a class of six undergraduates. The present class doing this work numbers nineteen undergraduates and three partial students. Recognition, also, of the character of the work was given by McGill in 1902, when an extension of affiliation was granted which should cover the first two years in Arts and the University Intermediate Examination. Second Year AVork was taken up at onee with a class of six. The class for the current academic year remains at the same figure; but that for next year should be materially larger in view of this year's greatly increased enrolment of First Year Students from whom the Second Year Class is recruited. CONCENTRATION OF TEACHING: The preparation of students for university examinations was at first hampered by the fact that their curriculum prescribed texts which differed from those prescribed for prospective teachers, whose non-professional training, then as now, must be undertaken by institutions of learning such as this. This dual preparation, with its duplication of instruction, was felt to be against the best methods of education; and the difficulty was removed in 1901 by legislation which recognized university examinations passed by bona fide students of provincial high schools or affiliated colleges as the non-professional equivalents of provincial departmental examinations for teachers' certificates. 14 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. In 1900 a Leaving Certificate was instituted to mark the completion of the High School, as distinguished from the University, Course. These certificates are awarded to students who have passed University Matriculation in Arts. Taking this as constituting graduation, the list of graduates of the Vancouver High School at the date of the last Matriculation Examination numbers ninety; and of these twenty-three have passed the more advanced stage indicated by the First Year Examination, and four the still higher Second Year Examination. For non- university students, however, whose examinations have been those set by the Provincial Department of Education, the requirements of the old Second A might serve as minimum qualification for High School Leaving, which would supplement the list of graduates by fifty-three, of whom thirteen proceeded farther to First B, and six still farther to First A. While the number of graduates forms but a small percentage of the total enrolment of students, the figures lor recent years, and particularly for last year, indicate that the percentage is increasing. PRINCIPALS. The institution has been in charge of three principals. Mr. R. Law, B. A., was principal from January, 1890, to June 30th, 1891. His successor was Mr. A. Robinson, B. A., who resigned at Easter, 1899. He was succeeded by Mr. J. C. Shaw, M. A., the present principal. i!i HIGH SCHOOL—8 Rooms CENTRAL SCHOOL—8 Rooms i6 Annual Report of Chairman of Board, 1903. Vancouver, B. C, Jan. 8, 1904- To the Board of School Trustees. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,—I have pleasure in submitting the Chairman's Annual Report to your honorable body, and also a short synopsis of the history of our school system from its inception. About thirty years ago the Hastings Mill Co., then in active operation, with a staff of employees, forming the nucleus of the old Town of Granville, entered into negotiation with the Provincial Government and built the first school-house, the Government providing the teacher. At this time there were some 15 pupils within the limits of the district. The first trustees were Mr. R. H. Alexander and Mr. Jonathan Miller. The first teacher was Miss Julia Sweeney, daughter of the mill foreman. This school continued for a period of thirteen years, being conducted in the original building erected near the mill. On November 4th, 1886, the Government officially recognized the change from Granville to Vancouver School District, and defined the boundaries of the school district to be as on the official map of the City of Vancouver. After the advent of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, development was rapid, and the following spring a new school of four rooms was built and occupied on Cordova Street East. The following schools were erected within the period of 1887 and 1893: Old Burrard Street School; old Central School, Mount Pleasant School, Central School (brick, of eight rooms), East End, West End, Mount Pleasant and High School buildings, all of brick and eight rooms. The number of teachers had increased to 37 in that period, and the enrolment from 285 in 1886 to 2,175 in 1893. This period also saw the organization of a High School, and also its affiliation with McGill University tof Montreal. The High School was first opened in January, 1890, Mr. R. Law, B. A., being principal. In the following year negotiations were begun for the affiliation with McGill. In that year Mr. A. H. B. Macgowan, then Chairman of the Board, while in Montreal, visited the McGill University, and arranged with Sir William Dawson and Acting Principal Johnson, of McGill, preliminaries looking to the affiliation, so that the first two years of the Arts Course might be taught in Vancouver. On his return to Vancouver Mr. Macgowan drafted a bill to secure from the legislature the necessary powers to affiliate. There was some hitch in the passing of this measure, and two or three sessions elapsed before it was finally passed as originally drafted by him. In connection with the work of arranging the affiliation, Principal Robinson of the High School, now Superintendent of Education, and Mr. C. W. Murray, then a member of the Board and Secretary, are entitled to share with Mr. Macgowan the credit of having effected this desirable arrangement. For the past ten years the growth of our schools has been steady and rapid, the difficulty having been to provide the necessary accommodation. At the beginning of 1903 we found an overcrowded condition, with every prospect of it being more so. After careful consideration, we, as a Board, requested the City Council to submit a by-law for $125,000, in order to meet the requirements of our graded schools and the future growth of our High School. This by-law was carried. We secured a site, covering almost seven acres, in Fairview, between Laurel and Oak Streets, for the* erection of a new High School building. This location is one of the best, overlooking as it does the city and harbor. It has an 17 outlook that is pleasant to the eye, and will give the building prominence. This building when completed will contain eighteen rooms, and for the next few years can be used not only for High School purposes, but for graded schools, to meet the. needs of East Fairview, and thus relieve the lack of accommodation in Mount Pleasant and Fairview Schools. By the removal of our High School to this section, we are enabled to use the present building and thus relieve the crowded condition of both the Dawson and Strathcona Schools. We also secured a site in Fairview West and on it will be erected a two-storey frame building; also one at Grandview and one at Cedar Cove. On both of these locations small buildings are required. The. incoming Board should lose no time in the erection of these buildings. During the year we appointed as City Superintendent of Vancouver's schools, Mr. W. P. Argue, late of the Department of Education at Winnipeg, Man. Our schools were in need of just such a man. With a staff of 93 teachers, and a school population of almost 4,500, a superintendent was required. I have no hesitation in stating that the extra expenditure was amply justified. My hope is that the incoming Board will give him all possible assistance. Thus will our schools become strong and be a credit, not only to our city, but to the province. During the year our increase in school population was over 300. You will note that this at least necessitates the construction of one^ eight-roomed building each year. The drills in our schools and the rifle companies which were the outcome of our drills, have certainly been of immense advantage to the boys, and will build up stronger and more healthy manhood in our city. I hope the incoming Board will continue this work. It is a branch of our educational system which should be encouraged. We also considered the question of free school books and night schools during the year, but found in both cases that no provision was made in the School Act to carry on this work, or to authorize the expenditure in connection with them. We have also considered the necessity of giving teachers instructions as to the testing of pupil's eyes, as there'is such a prevalence of defective vision. I am pleased to report that arrangements have been made to meet this requirement. We have had several meetings in connection with the Children's Memorial Fund, which was organized to commemorate the life of our late Queen Victoria. The children had raised the amount for this fund of $1,306.70, with $25 due from the Sons of England, and about $40 interest accrued, making a total to the credit of this fund of $1,371.70. This amount is to the credit of the fund, our city treasurer, Mr. G. F. Baldwin, being the treasurer. The committee, which is composed of the principals of the schools, regret that there has not been sufficient raised to erect a suitable monument, and propose instead to erect a memorial fountain. In connection with our High School, I would be pleased to note the organization of a cadet corps during this year, and also the development of the commercial course. It would meet the views of our School Board if this course were taken up and proper diplomas given by the Government for the graduates of the class. Some of the subjects of the High School might be dropped to meet this requirement. There are several other branches, such as engineering, electricity and metallurgy, which might be considered by the incoming Board upon the completion of the High School.M These subjects might be instituted in a small way. The Government should be approached in due course for powers to enable the Vancouver College to confer the degree of Arts. We also hope the Provincial Government will build a Normal School. We are pleased with what has been done in this branch of education in the 19 city, and consider that the time has arrived for the province to build a Normal School here. Upon the completion of our new buildings, the school boundaries of the city will have to be changed. I have now pleasure in submitting a statement showing the number of meetings held during the past year, and attendance at each by the trustees. Before closing the report, I congratulate the citizens upon the efficient staff of manual training school teachers, and the benefits derived from this practical education, the training of the eye and the hand, as well as the incidental development of the faculty of exactness. These schools, three of which were established by Sir William Macdonald, were in June of the past year handed over to the School Board, according to the agreement when they were first established. We have connected with our schools a painstaking and efficient staff of teachers. This profession requires patience and special training of a high order. It is a worrying occupation, and our citizens should assist the teachers in their work in every way. Thanking you, gentlemen, and our efficient Secretary for the many courtesies extended, and regretting that with the expiry of my term of office I must sever such pleasant relations as have existed between us, my hope is that the schools in the future will be handled with as great care for their development on right lines as in the past. JOHN J. BANFIELD, Chairman. Annual Report of Chairman of Management Committee, 1 9 o 3. To the Board of School Trustees. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,—We beg to submit herewith a report of the Management Committee for the year 1903. Owing to the retirement of two members of the Committee from the Board, and as this will be the last report from this Committee it will deal more fully with some matters than would ordinarily be the case. Twelve meetings have been held during the year. At several of these meetings the principals were present, and various matters affecting the schools were discussed, and we are satisfied that good results have followed these conferences. We would heartily recommend to the incoming Board the continuance of these conferences with the principals at stated periods. The principals have shown themselves at all times willing to co-operate with and assist the Management Committee in their efforts to cope with the school problem, which has been intensified through the congested condition of all our schools, and to find accommodation for all pupils, has not been an easy task—one of the unavoidable contingencies in an ever growing and prosperous city. Special praise is due the High School staff for their unselfishness and loyalty, for, without any reference to school hours or their own comfort, they have met the demands-made on them occasioned by having a staff of ten teachers in an eight-roomed building, and we trust that in their new and commodious home in Fairview they will forget the past inconveniences and enjoy to the full the larger and more complete equipment which they will possess after midsummer. 20 The Management Committee congratulate themselves on securing the services of Mr. W. P. Argue, B. A., of Winnipeg, as City Superintendent, a position which he is eminently qualified to fill. A practical teacher, one capable of dealing with all matters pertaining to his office, and discharging them in a manner which cannot fail to benefit those over whom he is placed—Mr. Argue is conceded by all disinterested parties to be the right man in the right place and, as our staff has nearly reached the century mark, his office is no sinecure. During the year 14 teachers (6 male and 8 female) have changed from ..our staff for the following reasons: One died; one left the province; one has left the profession to study law; one dismissed; seven resigned to take permanent positions in smaller kingdoms; three have accepted positions elsewhere. We have appointed 20 teachers (9 male and 11 female). We wish to give some facts bearing on the progress of o'ur schools for the last four years, during which time I have had the honor of filling the position of Chairman of the Management Committee. 1900 1904 Enrolment, High School 155 276 Enrolment, Public School 3004 4058 Total . . 3159 Teachers, Public School 61 Teachers, High School 5 4334 83 10 Total 66 93 Teachers, male (total, 1900), 24 (36.3 per cent, of staff). Teachers, male (total, 1904) 33 (3A.4 per cent, of staff). 1900' 1904 Teacher's average salary $59 82 $62 53 Average salary, male 76 56 82 70 Average salary, female 50 24 52 00 Salary total for January, 1900, $3,947 50 Salary total for January, 1904 5,815 00 Of the 24 male teachers on our staff in 1900, 13 are still on the staff, and every one is receiving increased salary—increases from $2.50 to $50.00 per month; two are in the employ of the Provincial Department of Education, four have left the profession, one resigned on account of ill-health, three dismissed, and one teaching elsewhere. Of the 42 female teachers on our staff in 1900, 24 are still on our staff (12 of whom are receiving increased salaries); one died, three have left the province, thirteen married, one teaching elsewhere. It is said that comparisons are odious; but a few facts from the Public School Report, 1901-2, the last one published, and which has not materially changed: P.C. of Staff Male. 13 36 12 l/2 33 l/3 Av. Male Salary. $76 90 66 70 P.S.T. Male. Female. Victoria 54 7 47 Westminster 22 8 14 Nanaimo 16 2 14 Rossi and 12 4 8 Nelson 7 2 5 Vancouver 83 23 60 27 1/2 74 25 < To-day Vancouver has as many male teachers on the Public School staff as Victoria, New Westminster, Rossland and Nelson; and the Vancouver College staff equals the combined High School staff of Victoria, New Westminster and Nanaimo. When you consider that of those who- attended the Normal School since it was opened less than 12 per cent.j 21 were males, the percentage of male teachers employed by us does not require any comment. In conclusion, let me say that the work of the School Board, and of the management committee in particular, has not been free from worry. The City Superintendent will relieve future Boards of a great deal of the worlc which necessarily was attended to by the Management Committee. As Chairman of the Management Committee I beg to state that the Committee and the Board are prepared to discuss any and all appointments, promotions or dismissals with any taxpayer or any citizen who can show the Board that he is actuated by the best motives, and that his aim and desire is to benefit our school system. Charges, absolutely without foundation, and which reflect on the integrity of the Board, have been made by one of the Government Inspectors. We have demanded lan ki'vestigation which, if held, will show that the trust imposed on us by the citizens has not been betrayed. Should the investigation not be held, we will give the citizens an opportunity later to form an unbiased opinion as to the work done by the Committee during the last four years, and will probably throw light on some subjects upon which the public are at present not fully posted. I am, respectfully yours, GEORGE R. GORDON, Chairman. Annual Report of Chairman of Building Committee, 1903. To the Board of School Trustees. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,—In preparing this report, we thought it wise tg revise briefly the work that has been done during the past year in connection with our schools. Some "people have thought that the School Board has not looked far enough ahead in providing for the accommodation of pupils, but I would poin*t out that your Board has always labored under difficulties in this respect. First of all, it was our duty as citizens to keep down taxes as far as possible, and, secondly, it was our duty to provide school accommodation for all children between the ages of six and sixteen years; and when we consider the rapid growth of the city and the increase in our school population, which is almost unprecedented in any other city, I think that the Board has done all that could be expected of it. It is a matter of regret that some of the rooms, owing to this rapid increase, are somewhat over-crowded, but we hope that this year the school accommodation will be sufficiently in advance of the requirements to obviate any such over-crowding in the future. It will be necessary, though, if the present increase of population goes on at the same rate as heretofore, to again submit, within the next two or three years, a by-law for further expenditure in connection with school extension. I would like here to express to the general public the thanks of this Board for voting favorably on the money by-law heretofore submitted for the extension of our school system, and thus indicating that the general public has had confidence in this Board. If this by-law had not passed it would have been a serious blow to the educational progress of this city. At the beginning of this year a by-law was submitted to the people authorizing an expenditure of $125,000 in connection with our schools, and which was approved by the ratepayers. Out 23 of this amount our Board set aside $90,000 for a new High School. After considerable deliberation as to the best site for the High School, they decided to purchase 6 45/100 acres in Fairview, between Tenth and Twelfth Avenues, and Oak and Laurel Streets. The price paid for this ground was $6,506.00. During the year the grounds have been cleared, and a recreation grounds about 500 feet by 320 feet cleared and leveled. The cost of grading the grounds, including the tools, amounted to about $2,320.00. The total amount of expenditure on these grounds up to the present time, and in connection with the new building, is about $10,866.98. About $150.00 more expended in harrowing and seeding the recreation grounds will put them in very fair shape for next year. We hope to have the new building completed and ready for occupancy some time.in August, 1904. When this building is completed it will relieve the congested condition of other schools in the city. In order to make provision for the future, and as the grounds could now be purchased much cheaper than at a later date, we bought half a block in Fairview West for $2,509.00, and half a block in Grand View for $1,385.00, and half a block in Victoria Drive, corner of Hastings Street, for $2,012.25. Owing to our having taken over the Manual Training Course during the last year, it was necessary to provide accommodation for them, as it was found where rooms were used in our school buildings the noise interfered very much with the other teachers, so we erected on the Strathcona School grounds a Manual Training School, and another on the Dawson School grounds; Mount Pleasant had already a building that could be utilized for that purpose. The cost of repairs for the Strathcona School and the fencing of the grounds during the past year amounted to about $2,798.40. In the west end it was found absolutely necessary to repair thoroughly the Dawson Primary School at the corner of Burrard and Barclay Streets, and this was done at an expenditure of $1,918.11. The cost of the Manual Training School on the Dawson School grounds was $925.10. The fencing of the Seymour Street School grounds is nearly completed, as also that of the Roberts School grounds. We have had to expend about $150.00 in providing a new room at the Roberts School. During the year 1904 the roof of the Strathcona School will need to be repaired. In connection with our High School building, we would suggest that the new Board make arrangements for the erection of a club room and gymnasium on a small scale, with dressing and bath rooms and other necessaries. In order to relieve the congestion in the Fairview School it will be necessary that tenders be called at once, or as soon as possible, for the erection of a new building in West Fairview. At the present time the grounds are being graded, and it will not be long before they are ready for the erection of the building. We would suggest that the grounds at Grand View and Victoria Drive be graded, and arrangements made for a school building at an early date. We would suggest that in future when trees are planted at our school grounds they should be outside of the grounds proper, and along the boulevard. ' We consider that wherever our school grounds permit, it will be wise to have residences erected for the caretakers. This can be done at a small outlay, and should not only be a safeguard to the buildings but also a saving financially. Respectfully submitted, W. D. BRYDONE-JACK. 24 TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR 1903. Teachers' Salaries-— High School $12,150 00 Central School 6,630 00 Dawson School 12,758 00 Strathcona School 12,091 25 Mount Pleasant 10,891 60 Fairview School 5>375 °° Roberts School 4,240 00 Seymour School 4,128 65 Total Teachers' Salaries - -$68,264 50 Maintenance, Repairs, Caretakers' Salaries, etc.— High School $ 1,626 81 Central School 1,947 07 Dawson School 3,447 86 Strathcona School 5,404 08 Mount Pleasant School 3,042 81 Fairview School *,776 57 Roberts School 1,040 42 Seymour School 1,407 55 Contingencies 3,473 23 $23,166 40 Total expenditure ' 91,430 90 Appropriation 97,800 00 Balance unexpended $ 6,369 10 Certified correct. JOHN JOHNSTONE, Auditor. 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Robertson 100 00 Jas. Henderson 90 00 S. W. Mathews 100 00 D. B. Johnston 85 00 Thos. Pattison 90 00 F. W. Suter 95 00 Central School. D. M. Robinson $100 00 R. Sparling 80 00 Wm. McDonagh; 60 00 Miss G. Mcintosh 55 00 Miss M. L. Fletcher 52 50 Miss A. Hay 50 00 Miss A. L. Buttimer 57 50 Miss A. E. Elmsly 50 00 Miss A. Moore . .. . 50 00 Lord Roberts School. Thos. Leith $100 00 Miss R. McFarlane 60 00 Miss M. B. Johnstone .... 55 00 Miss A. Newsom 55 00 Miss E. N. Macken 50 00 Miss W. Moonie 50 00 Dawson School. F. M. Cowperthwaite $100 00 A. Gilchrist 80 00 E. Caspell .. 57 50 Miss M. Burns 50 00 Miss M. Paul 45 00 Miss M. Hamilton 50 00 Miss E. C. Carter 50 00 Miss J. P. Johnstone 50 00 Miss L. MacLaren 50 00 Miss M. Creech 50 00 Miss M. McFarlane 57 5° Miss C. McNair 50 00 Miss R. Tanner 50 00 Miss M. Hatt 50 00 Miss W. Creech 45 00 Miss E. E. Fletcher 57 50 Miss R. Springer 45 00 Miss E. LeFeuvre ... 40 00 Miss M. M. Beharrel 60 00 Fairview School. G. W. McRae $100 00 Angus Clarke 60 00 M. McMillan 50 00 Miss A. J. Davidson 50 00 Miss I. Henderson 50 00 Miss J. Trembath 50 00 Miss J. Campbell 45 00 Miss E. Olding 50 00 Strathcona School. G. H. Tom $ R. H. Cairns James Beath R. Brechin Miss B. Johnstone Miss M. McKay Miss C. A. Barnes Miss M. McKinnon Miss A. Fraser Miss M. McFarlane Miss L. McNair Miss J. Reid Miss E. C. Parker Miss E. L. George Miss Ethel Burpee Miss M. I. Fraser . Miss H. Carter Mount Pleasant School. G. W. Jamieson $ E. H. Murphy R. S. Sherman A. McLeod Miss F. Morrison Miss L. McGeer Sloan [00 00 75 00 60 00 60 00 70 00 60 00 •55 00 50 00 55 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 45 00 55 00 40 00 Miss M Miss A. Miss M. Miss F. Miss A. Miss E. Miss A. Miss L. Miss L. Mrs. A. E. McCallum Abercrombie L. Sexsmith G. Donovan Stewart Noble Robinson . . . Brethour ... A. J. Colbeck 100 00 80 00 60 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 52 50 50 00 45 00 50 00 50 00 50 00 40 00 40 00 50 00 Seymour School. J. K. Green $ 75 00 A. M. Maxwell 55 00 Miss S. McAlpine 50 00 Miss M. Truswell 50 00 Miss W. Lawson 45 00 Miss M. Woodward ...... 45 00 Mrs. A. G. Shine 45 00 Management. W. P. Argue, City Superintendent $166 65 C. W. Murray, Secretary 100 00 Miss F. I. Parker, Assistant Secretary 30 00 John Paul, Attendance Officer 50 00 Manual Training Instructors. S. Northrop, Dawson School $100 00 W. K. McKeown, Strathcona School 75 00 J. G. Lister, Mount Pleasant School 75 00 Drill Instructor. Sergt.-Major Bundy $ 55 00 Janitors. H. Keeley (High $40.00, Central $50.00) $ 90 00 J. Dorman, Dawson School 90 00 J. W. Ellis, Strathcona School 85 00 H. Howse Mount Pleasant School 70 00 T. Dodge, Fairview School 50 00 W. Doig, Seymour School 50 00 3* List of Teachers, with Grade of Certificate and Date of Appointment Abercrombie,- Margaret, 2nd October, 1901 Buttimer, Annie, 3rd A August' 1892 Burns, Margaret, 2nd October, 1902 Beath, J., 2nd February, 1903 Brechin, R., 2nd August, 1898* Barnes, Catherine, 2nd August, 1890 Burpee, Ethel, 1st January, 1903 Beharrell, Mary M., B.A August, 1902 Brethour, G. Lilian, 2nd August, 1903 Caspell, E., 1st August, 1899 Cairns, R., 1st February, 1903 Clarke, A., 1st August, 1902 Carter, Ethel J., 2nd August, 1899 Creech, Mary M., 3rd April, 1899 Creech, Winnifred, 2nd April, 1902 Colbeck, Mrs. A. J., 2nd March, 1900 Campbell, Jessie, 1st October, 1902 Carter, Hilda, 2nd August, 1903 Cowperthwaite, F. M., B.A 1890-97, 1902-04 Davidson, Augusta J., 2nd .,. February, 1900 Donovan, Alice G., B.A September, 1903 Elmsly, Ada B., 1st November, 1900 Fletcher, Maria L., 1st . August, 1891 Fraser, Anna E., 2nd November, 1892 Fraser, Mabel I., 2nd February, 1897 Fletcher, Lizzie, 2nd August, 1893 Gilchrist, A., 1st August, 1897 Green, J. K., 1st September, 1899 George, Elizabeth, 2nd August, 1898 Henderson, J., M.A January, 1902 Henry, J. K., B.A August, 1893 Hunt, Maude, M.A August, 1899 Hay, Alice, 2nd August, 1897 Hamilton, Myrtle, 2nd August, 1900 Henderson, Isobel, 1st j March, 1901 Hatt, Myra, B.A January, 1902 Jamieson, G. W., 1st August, 1890 Johnstone, Marion B., 2nd March, 1891 Johnston, Bessie, 1st .' # March, 1891 Johnstone, Jean P., 1st '. February, 1900 Johnson, D. B., B.A January, 1902 Lawson, Winnifred C, 2nd February, 1902 Leith, Thos, 1st August, 1897 LeFeuvre, Eva, 1st August, 1903 MacFarlane, Rachel, 1st January, 1894 Moonie, Winnifred, 2nd August, 1902 MacLaren, Louise M., 1st November, 1895 MacFarlane, Minnie, 2nd May, 1893 MacFarlane, Mabel C, 2nd November, 1900 Moore, Annie, 1st January, 1902 Morrison, Florence, 2nd August, 1900 Murphy, E. H., 1st January, 1901 Mathews, S. W., M.A April, 1902 Macken, B. Norine, 2nd , August, 1901 Maxwell, A. M., B.A May, 1903 32 Mcintosh, Grace A., B.A August, 1897 McKinnon, Mary, 2nd January, 1897 McLeod, Substitute | McRae, G. 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