The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
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with the Settlers, Districts formed cam
not exceed 5fvezmiles in length or breadth
and must containsat least four actual
residentssand tWelve,children between the
agessofi5 and 49, In almost every locality
where these conditions exist schools have
sprung up At present there are some.
$50 districts in existence. 1t is expected
that between rs and 100 new districts wiz
be.formed during the year 1901. The cost
| of maintaining schools is moderate owing
to the liberal assistance given by the
government. Taxes vary from SO to So
| per quarter section, while the government
grants paid to each yearly school amount
to from, $500 to $3.50. Each teacher en-
| ployed must have certificate of a recog-
niZed standard of education issued by the
state, and, in addition, must present
evidence Of having received normal train-
ing. thorough system of>lnspect1on has
been inaugurated each school being
usually visited twice during the year. The
| inspectors are not elected but are APP
pointed by the government" on account
| Of their special aptitude for the duties
| they have to perform In the schools OF
the larger towns the higher branches Of
study are taught and pupils are prepared
for university matriculation and teachers
| certificates. Uniform state eXamina-
lions for teachers certificates are held
annually at convenient points. The people
of the territories take keen interest In
their schools. The government has al
ways given the school problem it's first
considerat ton, with the result that sys-
tenn has been established which LEADING
authorities admit provides as practical
>. an educa ton as can be obtained in the
4 older provinces Of Canada or the United
States.
1 Summed up, the leading features of the
territorial system are:
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interference.
Liberal government assistance.
Comparatively light taxation.
A very practical course of studies.
Thorough supervision by competent in
spectors. -.
Trained teachers and uniform state ex
aminations.
Tax Burden Light.
IN western Canada the rate Of taxation
is low. Where the settlers do not i'm
pose burdens upon themselves, the rat
: is but fraction of that in other part
of the continent. In Canada the centra
or federal government does not tax tn
people to wipe out the federal debt whic
pays but 3~per cent, and is therefore lief
undiminished The Canadian debt wa
mainly created for the construction Q
canals, railways and other permanen
public improvements, and with it's ligh
rate of Interest is comp aratiyely but lit
tie burdento the people. AS a result tn
government is able to save heavy sum
from customs, excise and other source
Of Indirect revenue and give large sub
sides to the provincial governments. l
Manitoba the subsidies received amour
to 81 per head of the population, conse
quently the provincial government take
but lightly for its annual expenditure.
large portion Of the revenue so derive
goes TO support schools, roads an
bridges, agricultural societies for tn
benefit of the farmers, the maintenance
of asylums and other public institution
for the: care of the afflicted.
MunicipaIity Organize ton.
In Manitoba the reeve and six coun
cillors transact the business of tn
municipality They levy and collet
taxes, form and readjust school districts
and build, construct and repair roads an
bridges. Low taxation is the rule. TIL
stock, implements, household goods, an
all other personal effects; belonging to th
settler, as we'll as farm buildings and i'm
4 provements, are exempt. In this way
Manitoba taxes will not exceed $12 pc
quarter section.
Simple Government.
The public service of the Northwest Tel
ritories is divided into the following de
e partments: a gTicu1tuTe, education, publ
works, attorney generals, secretary
states and treasury. The legislature e1
ponds money for public works, administrs
| tion of justice, education, agricultural Sc