A History of Canoe Cove grammar and arithmetic. The superintendant, also known as the "Visitor" made periodic visits to examine the children's knowledge as well as the condition of the schoolhouse. Teachers were boarded with the residents of the community. Women teachers were considered inferior to men teachers in the role of disciplinarian and consequently received lower salaries. The Free Education Act was instituted in 1853 bringing a means of education within reach of every family. Before this time small grants of money were provided to aid in the erection of public schools and in payment of teachers. Pupil's fees made up the greater part of the money earned by a teacher. Under such a weak system the teachers practically ran their own schools and the education gained depended on the teacher's knowledge or lack of it. Poorer parents could not afford to pay and illiteracy was prevalent. The was not established until 1836 consequently there were no standard criteria for teachers in 1820 when Canoe Cove School was established. Teacher Training did not take place until 1856. The was renamed Prince of Wales College in 1860 in honor of the then Prince of Wales . Because his father was German his motto was "Ich Dien" (I serve ) and that remained the motto of Prince of Wales College until it amalgamated with Saint Dunstan's University in 1965 to form the University of Prince Edward Island. A Canoe Cove teacher's register dated July 2,1884 still exists. The teacher at the time was Jack MacNevin and the "Visitor" was John Balderston . Mr. Balderston's note stated that "38 (out of 64) pupils were present, a map of Canada should have been provided, it was a well constructed school and