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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 edition. Excerpt: ...Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. These have in turn developed systems suited to their needs. Education Free.--Generally speaking, primary education is free to all pupils of school age, that is, from 5 or 6 years to 18 or 21. In one of the provinces a fee may be charged, but this is merely nominal. In kindergarten schools and secondary schools, the payment of fees as supplementary to state, municipal, and district aid is sometimes permitted. Central Governing Bodies.--In every case the system is administered by a central authority. In Prince Edward Island the board of education consists of the executive council, the principal of Prince of Wales College and Normal School, and the chief superintendent of education, the last-named officer being appointed by the lieutenant-governor in council. In New Brunswick the board of education consists of the lieutenant-governor, the executive council, the chancellor of the provincial university and the chief superintendent of education, who is appointed by the lieutenant-governor in council. In Nova Scotia the council of public instruction consists of members of the executive council, of whom five shall form a quorum, and the chief officer is a superintendent of education appointed by the lieutenant-governor in council. He is assisted by an advisory board of seven members, appointed by governor-in-council or elected by the teachers. In Quebec the council of public instruction consists of (1) the Roman Catholic bishops of the province, (2) an equal number of Roman Catholic laymen, (3) an equal number of Protestants. The last two classes are appointed by the lieutenant-governor in council. This council of public instruction is divided into two committees known as the Roman Catholic and the Protestant...
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- PublisherRareBooksClub.com
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 113071442X
- ISBN 13 9781130714425
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages756
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