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Undoubtedly one of the most striking illustrations of the ”self-help" policy is the history of music instruction in this school. I

Prof. Earle wes the first music teacher - appointed in 1871.

In April, 1879, John Ross requested permission, with consent of Principol of Upper Prince Street School, to give free of charge a series of singing lessons to certnin departments ot such hours‘ as would suit the teschers. Request granted.

On September 19, 190%, permission was granted Prof. Watts to teach music at Prince Street School and to hove o concert to pay

for same.

vs,..~+»-...'hrn 10.“.2 Ln4y.,.‘... ‘. c.-..~H.,v,-, “per—1 1».—4— wwu'». 1.” nfim+4mwr1 ucy IV‘LIUbJ.’ .1./\/u x. .L .1.va if 4. Men...“ .A ”-5 e2; 1,114 L} 111'J.>_L| Hr awn“ «In H in a l schools. Secretary was to ascertain from Prof. Wotts

charge for six months in three schools two hours per week in each.

November, 1908 — Prof. Wotts' offer not accepted by Boord,

but Prince Street School ollowed to hold concert to reise money to pay Prof. Wotts. “‘9 October, 1910 ~ Permission gronted Prof. Wright to tench music in Prince Street SChOWl without exnense to the public. flSeptember, 1913 — Permission granted Prince Street School to engage Prof. Thorpson to tench music. 9 October, 1913 — Payment of SRO for each school was outhorized to Prof. Thompson to teach music until end of June, 191%. Februory, 1921 - S200 were placed in the estinotes for musicel instruction. ’Februory, 1922 J $50 placed in estimates for music for eoch

school.