MRS. FALL'S SCHOOL When Mrs. James Fall ( Elizabeth Rouston of England ) came to Crapaud, she established a small school in her home, at the south end of Hall's Road, near, what was then, Wigginton's Bridge. She was a woman of culture and refinement, which straightened circumstances did not obliterate. She taught the elementary subjects without benefit of school books, and established classes in fine needlework among the young ladies of the day. Among her later pupils were Miss Penzie Howatt , Miss Amelia Sherren , and Hannah Myers , later Mrs. Isaac Smith ; also the daughters of Michael Clark . An authentic sampler — samples of the various stitches taught in very fine stitchery and design, is now in the possession of a grand: daughter of Margaret Newsom , later Mrs. John Rogerson , another pupn of these classes. When the school was given up, the building was moved and added to the property of Stordy's Mills. The older members of this family remembered Mrs. Fall 's School, as long as it stood with the initials and carvings, which have been assoc¬ iated with school children since time began. In 1866 a Sunday School was opened in a house provided by Mrs. Fall , in connection with St. John's Anglican Church, Rev. Mr. Sterns being Rector of the Parish. George Sherren was Superintendent, assisted by John Sherren . These men gave religious instruction m the Church Catechism and the Collects to twenty-six pupils. HISTORY OF CRAPAUD SCHOOL Before beginning a resume of the history of Crapaud School, 1 should like to express appreciation to Mr. Malcolm MacKenzie , of the Department of Education, Charlottetown , for his kindness in providing a list of former School Teachers; also to the older residents of Crapaud for their reminiscences of early School days. Let us first take a glance at the historical development of the School system of Prince Edward Island . Early educational work was largely a matter of private effort, taken up by some as a means of liveli¬ hood by those who were satisfied to do what work they could in return for amounts promised by the parents in cash, or in kind. There was no fixed curriculum; the textbooks being whatever might be found in the home. Neither was there any license examination. An Act was passed in the Legislature in 1825 for the encourage¬ ment of education, and gave small sums of money to aid in the erection of School-houses, and in the payment of teachers, but left most of the salary to be made up from fees paid by the pupils. This was amended in. 1828, and in consequence, the number of schools increased. In 1834, Lieutenant Governor Young was empowered by the Sec ¬ retary of State for the colonies to sell the Glebe lands, which had been re¬ served for the support of the Clergy and teachers, and to hold the money for further direction. ~ff 80 fr~