from those otherwise provided for, and engaged in Superior Education, especially the higher education of women, and that special grants may be made to such not to exceed $200 annually, on condition of their being inspected by the Inspector of Superior Schools, due regard being had to their relation to other institutions in their neighborhood established under the School Law. All of which is respectfully submitted. J. WM. DAWSON, Chairman. WILLIAM SHAW, Secretary.

(Signed)

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After discussion of the paragraphs seriatim, the report was received and adopted.

His Lordship the Bishop of Quebec reported progress on behalf of the Committee on Contingencies, which was instructed to continue.

Dean Norman reported that the committee named to draw up a certificate for the county academy pupil who took the highest marks in the A. A. examination had done so.

Professor Kneeland gave notice of the following motion :-I beg leave to give notice that I will move at the next meeting of this Committee (1) that the imperative subjects for Academies be those required for matriculation in Arts in the Universities of Bishop's College and McGill and that those controlling such Academies be permitted to select as the remainder of the curriculum one or more of the additional subjects required for the A. A. together with Agriculture and Book-keeping.

2. That the imperative subjects for model schools be Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar, Spelling, Drawing, French, and History of Canada, and that those controlling such schools be permitted to add one or more of the following subjects:Algebra, Geometry, Latin, Music, Physiology and Hygiene, Bookkeeping, and Agriculture.

3. That the imperative subjects for elementary schools be Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, English Grammar, Spelling and Scripture History, and that those controlling such schools be permitted to add one or more of the following subjects:-French, Music, Drawing, Physiology and Hygiene, and Object Lessons.

(Signed) A. W. KNEELAND.

The Rev. E. I. Rexford gave notice of motion as follows:-I beg to give notice that I will introduce at next meeting of the Committee a resolution to provide a Science or Modern Course in the Protestant Superior Schools of the Province.

(Signed) ELSON I. REXFORD.

Moved by the Rev. E. I. Rexford, seconded by Dr. Kneeland : "That the Inspector of Superior Schools be instructed to give two days to the inspection of each Academy and one day to the inspection of each Model School." Carried.

The Chairman, Dean Norman, and Mr. Rexford were appointed to communicate with the Government concerning the relation of the Inspector General of Drawing to the Protestant Inspectors.

It was agreed to submit Meiklejohn's Short Grammar, the High School History of England and Canada, and the Botanical Collector's Guide to the Sub-Committee on text-books for examination and report.

There being no further business, the Committee adjourned to meet on the third Friday of February, or earlier, on the call of the Chairman. GEO. W. PARMELEE,

Secretary.

NOTICES FROM THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE.

His honor the Lieutenant-Govenor has been pleased, under date 5th of November 1891, to appoint a school commissioner for the municipality of "Bergeronnes," in the county of Saguenay.

11th Nov. To erect a new school municipality under the name of "St. Henri de Péribonca," county of Chicoutimi.

16th Nov. To appoint a school commissioner for the municipality of St. Calixte of Kilkenny, county of Montcalm.

28th Nov. To detach from the school municipality of the town of Longueuil the lots of land bearing numbers 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, and 160, on the official plan and in the book of reference of the cadastre for the parish of Saint Antoine of Longueuil, county of Chambly, and to annex the same to the school municipality for the parish of Longueuil. This annexation shall come into force on the first day of July next, 1892, only.

To unite into one school municipality, under the name of "Municipality of the Catholic schools of Bedford," the two municipalities of the town of Bedford and Stanbridge East, county of Missisquoi, with the same limits as they have now. This erection will be for the Catholics only and shall come into force on the 1st July, 1892.

QUEBEC, Nov. 10, 1891.

Notice is hereby given that an examination of candidates for the office of inspector of Protestant schools will be held at the Department of Public Instruction, Quebec, at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, the 30th day of December next. Candidates are requested to send their applications and certificates accompanied with a deposit of six dollars to the Secretary of the Protestant Committee of the Council of Public Instruction, Quebec.

GÉDÉON OUIMET,
Superintendent.

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