HI m th The earliest school buildings were constructed of logs, the openinith being filled with moss and mud to keep out the cold. Usually there weB one or two small windows. Later frame buildings were erected; the il terior of which was constructed in this fashion: The teacher's (or MaMj ter's) desk was on a dais on one side of the room, the pupils desks boirl arranged around the wall. The pupils faced the wall for study and war but stood in class for recitation. Later the desks were placed in rows, bi i 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 schocl 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 tin following statement: "New schools have been built at Kinkora and ; town; and other districts, including Augustine Cove , would do well follow the example." The ratepayers must have complied with this gestion, as in 1910 a new school was built. However, by 1915 this b ing was found to be inadequate to accommodate the increase in pupiB and from Wilfred Boulter 's report of 1916 we have the following: ' T!I large number of pupils in the district necessitated the opening of a nJ department. The ratepayers, unwilling to deter or destroy any pait their excellent school-house, built a new building for the primary pipibu The people are progressive and nothing, but the best they can get Im their children, will satisfy them. The teachers, Harold Howatt and 3eic< 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 sc'iofl as follows: iii ola A special meeting of the Augustine Cove School District No. '1 S ( was held in the school house on June 25th, 1915, at the hour of 7 piJ called by the Superintendent of Education. Job Inman being appoint^ chairman, set forth the object of the meeting which was to considei tl advisability of providing another room and a second teacher; the ?at payers being called upon to express their opinion on the matter. tin While a few were of the opinion that we should go slow, and 'i»l8< no change yet for a while; the majority thought that conditions were suT*l| that the change should be made immediately there being too many pP^u for one teacher to give adequate attention to. On motion of J. E. Mu .we: seconded by Albert Sherren that no change be made. An amendment *3d moved by Harry Webster , seconded by Russell MacDonald that the atom change be made. On being put to the meeting, 17 voted for amending t) 3 for motion. Amendment carried. After some discussion as to whetJ.88 we should divide the school we have into two, or build a separate one, L 8£ was moved by Clark, seconded by B. W. Howatt that we divide tDrs one. On motion of A. J. Robinson , and seconded by Major Carruthers in< amendment was moved that we build a separate schoolhouse. Being vo«al< on 13 were in favor of amendment and 6 in favor of motion. AmendtfOr. carried. n >rc It was moved by Harry Webster , seconded by Artemas Cam & that the trustees be empowered to tax the district for $500.00 to put 30