25 Undoubtedly one of the most striking Illustrations of the "self-help" policy is the history of music instruction in this school. Prof. Earle was the first music teacher - appointed in 1871. In April? 1879, John Ross requested permission, with consent of Principal of Upper Prince Street School, to give free of charge a series of singing lessons to certain departments at such hours as would suit the teachers. Request granted. On September 19, 190^, permission was granted Prof. Watts to teach music at Prince Street School and to have a concert to pay for same. in all schools. Secretary was to ascertain from Prof. Watts charge for six months in three schools two hours per week in each. November, 1908 - Prof. Watts ' offer n_vt accepted by Board, but Prince Street School allowed to hold concert to r^ise money to pay Prof. Watts , October, 1910 - Permission granted Prof. Wright to teach music in Prince Street School without expense to- the public. September, 1913 - Permission granted Prince Street School to engage Prof. Thompson -to teach music, October, 1913 - Payment of $h0 for e-ch school was authorized to Prof. Thompson to teach music until end of June. 191^. February, 1921 - $200 were placed in the estimates for musical instruction. February, 1922 - $50 placed in estimates for music for eoch school.