New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-27
TIE FAIR CANADIAN.
HOW SHE Is EDUCATED.

HOW SHE Is EDUCATED.
When the parents OF the boys and girls Of to-
day were young few II any women of good social
standing in Canada would have countenanced the
idea of sending their daughters to the public or
common schools Even the boys OF such families
usually attended private ones. The girls were
educated at home by resident or visiting govern
esses or in private schools. From the country
towns they usually sent TO city boarding.
school IT, finish" AS the standard OF education
for men has always been high in Canada compe-
tent masters taught in these schools, but as there
was a genera, impression that It rather detr-
mental to a girls prospects to have The reputation
OF being a little blue" the parents lild more
stress on Improvement in music. painting and
modern languages than on Knowledge or ma'he-
MATES Latin and Greek. French was often ire
only language studied. Most schools had French
resident goyerness and girls were not permitted to
speak English except in class or in recitation time
In the province OF Quebec-then Canada East
many English-speaking and Protestant parents
sent their children the French converts Inc
prices were low. the supervision was most care
ful and association with the refined nuns showed
IT'S influence I'm the graceful manners OF the pupils
II the education was up to the modern standard
in respect to the more substantial requirements
the pupils there. in the English schools. were
well trained in music and skilled In exquisite en-
broideres.
" the. parents in the small towns could not AFFORD
to send Their children to boarding schools their elu-
cation was finished in the select school OF the
town whose mistress rarely had any special train
ing for her office. But she was almost invariably
well born and gently bred and correct In speech
from association with the refined rather than from
strict attention 20 grammatical rue. The mother
OF a pupil in such a school permitted her to study
grammar but under protest She had observed that
some public schoOl-teachers who were supposed to
have grammatical rules in their heads were unable
to apply them with their tongues in their daily walk
and conversation: II they did so on occasion 1t was
in stllted speech: therefore. she argued that the
study OF grammar prejudcial On the other
hand pupils were carefully trained In reading aloud
from standard authors. and history. geography and
English literature were nationally taught Some
times a girl who loved study took pOst-school
course In mathematics and the classics from tutor.
but she was looked upon by her mates rather &c
centric.
A lady who educated in a private school OF
the grandmothers as we'll the mothers OF the
rising generation is now living at eghty-two years
old She was reared in luxury In the mother coun-
try. but left orphan and impoverished. and
accepted a position governess in the family Of a
clergyman who had been appointed to a parish In
a sparsey settled part OF Ontario She had often de-
home by descriptions Of her first experiences OF life
in the Canadian wilderness. On one occasion she
and some friends out for ball given by set
tier who lived many miles away. They were drawn
& crcs se ' cra Upper When they reached the
road they found horses awaiting them. and they
entertainers house-a log one-she changed her
riding habit for low-necked dress % purple velvet
with lace trimmings relic or more prosperous
days: The house was large and extra crockery and
furniture had been borrowed from neghbors.
The books read by the girls Of the last generation
were carefully examined. and many that are topics
% yhn the walls T! e %
bred ones grew up with little knowledge OF the evil
may question Not long ago, on a summer day. that
o.d scnool mistress sat on her veIanda win ner
people had from Winnipeg. and making
the acquaintance OF grandmother visitor Joined
grandmother had read reviews OF II. and gathered
from them that it should not be put in the hands OF
nine-y ear-old girl II have read the book and could
the slightest harm in IT," I've read 1t too"
Trilby was hypnotzed by, picture Thereupon
book. and notably on the anatomy Of Tany in a way
that conyulsed the visitor and almost parayzed the
powers OF speech of the grandmother. Young Can
ada il progressive. But while that grandmother
NAV be little old fashioned regarding chaperonage
and the training Of young people. che keeps well
in her accomnlishments She learns the new stitches
in embroidery, and is now engaged without the aid
Of glasses. in etching a chess table for one OF her
descendants.
or late years marked changes have taken place
in the manner Of educating Canadian girls. Though
schools in Canada or abroad 10 England or Ger
public schools: and in the private schools many
teachers hold certificates issued only those who
have passed the examinations required for instruct
I'm the public schools.
The puhlic-schoo system Is an admirable one. TIE
standard Is high the teachers are wei trained. and
the discipline is excellent. The educational system
OF the Province OF Ontario includes the kndergar-
ten. public and separate schools. nigh schools and
collegiate Institutes and the university The kinder
gartens and public schools free and
MANY OF the high schools and collegiate institutes;
the fees IN any case are very low. The university IL
also inexpensive. The Educational Department Is in
trusted with the administration OF the school law.
This Department consists OF the members OF the Ex-
Government
it's head. In this way the system Is remarkably
free from municipal and party politics Public schoo!
inspectors and high school principals nod their posi-
tions long they MI them efficiently and
not appointed by reason OF political Influence. The
training schools for teachers are klndergartens,
county model schools provincial normal schools and
the School OF Pedagogy. The School OF Pedagogy