th The earliest school buildings were constructed of logs, the openingth

being filled with moss and mud to keep out the cold. Usually there V'eca one or two small Windows. Later frame buildings were erected; the ilia terior of which was constructed in this fashion: The teacher’s (or MaMl ter’s) desk was on a dais on one side of the room, the pupils desks brair arranged around the wall. The pupils faced the wall for study and W31‘ but stood in class for recitation. Later the desks were placed in rows, b1 the “Master’s Desk” still retained its place of honor on the raised pla form. The fire was started by the first pupil who came to the sch0(l the morning. The schoolmaster or schoolmistress was looked upon as leader in the district and had the respect of all.

In Wilfred Boulter’s (School Inspector) report in 1909 we found tln following statement: “New schools have. been built at Kinkora and Senrll’OJ town; and other districts, including Augustine Cove, would do we‘l follow the example.” The ratepayers must have complied with this sum gestion, as in 1910 a new school was built. However, by 1915 this biilni ing was found to be inadequate to accommodate the increase in pupi‘ha and from Wilfred Boulter’s report of 1916 we have the following: ‘Tlm large number of pupils in the district necessitated the opening of a ne’ department. The ratepayers, unwilling to deter or destroy any palt‘ their excellent school-house, built a new building for the primary pl pi‘ou The people are progressive and nothing, but the best they can get iso] their children, will satisfy them. The teachers, Harold Howatt and Racq

Buxton are giving good satisfaction.”

From an old school—secretary’s book we have the recorded mirutoei of the meeting at which the decision was made to build the above so 10A 1

as follows: 1i! A special meeting of the Augustine Cove School District No. as: was held in the school house on June 25th, 1915, at the hour of 7 p'l'shc called by the Superintendent of Education. Job Inman being appointgf chairman, set forth the object of the meeting which was to conside} ll advisability of providing another room and a second teacher; the cal payers being called upon to express their opinion on the matter. 334 1n While a few were of the opinion that we should go slow, and ‘n 181 no change yet for a While; the majority thought that conditions were SLTh that the change should be made immediately there being too many LulNu for one teacher to give adequate attention to. On motion of J. E. Mu ’p Re? seconded by Albert Sherren that no change be made. An amendment War: moved by Harry Webster, seconded by Russell MacDonald that the ab ng change be made. On being put to the meeting, 17 voted for amendmei t; 3 for motion. Amendment carried. After some discussion as to whet—88 we should divide the school we have into two, or build a separate onell8€ was moved by S. C. Clark, seconded by B. W. Howatt that we divide bra one. On motion of A. J. Robinson, and seconded by Major Carruthel‘silne, amendment was moved that we build a separate schoolhouse. Being VOflall on 13 were in favor of amendment and 6 in favor of motion. Amending?- carried. l

It was moved by Harry Webster, seconded by Artemas Came‘ that the trustees be empowered to tax the district for $500.00 to p11,E

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