"Church of England Catechism taught to children whose parents profess the tenets of that Church." From "School Reports, 1834-63" 1845-46 Upper Westmoreland or Crapaud , David Thomson , Teacher 1846-47 Return of Public Schools in Prince Edward Island receiving Legislative aid from January 1, 1846 to January 28, 1847 Crapaud - James C. Bulpitt , Teacher Crapaud - D . J. Thomson , Teacher 1848 - Crapaud - John D. Thomson , Teacher 1849 - Crapaud - Allan Stewart , Teacher "The general improvement of the children frequenting this school, particularly in reading, and apprehension of the subjects read, writing and arithmetic, was found, after two examinations during the past year, to be equal to that of any other school of the same standing. The industry of the teacher is unquestioned, although differences with several sub¬ scribers, as to the fulfilment of the hours agreed to be taught, threatened at one time the closing of the school; but the school is now again in operation, to be hoped with a fairer prospect of success." John MacNeill , Visitor. 1850 - 1851 - Crapaud , Allan Stewart , Teacher 1851 - 1852 - Crapaud , Alexander MacLean , Teacher 45 pupils enrolled, 6-16 yrs. of age John Arbuckle , School "Visitor. 1854 - In records pertaining to St. John's Anglican Church, Crapaud, we find the following entry:— "Whitsun Tuesday, 1854 "It was determined unanimously that the sum of £5 currency be appropriated (from the grant of £20 made from the Glebe Fund) toward the repairing of the Glebe School and other purposes connected with education. Also the sum of £2, 5s. paid by the Rev. Robert Roach , (Rector of the Parish), to Philip Simmons for a school porch erected by the lat¬ ter in Upper Settlement". In 1855-56, we find two schools listed: — East, and West; Teacher, West, William Todd , Pupils enrolled 38. John M. Stark , Inspector. The following entry was found in an old school book entitled "Thomson's Seasons (Autumn and Winter) and Southey's Life of Nelson." John Theo MacKinnon , Crapaud West School, September 17, 1888. This gives us definite information that West is our present school district. 1856-57 — William Todd , Teacher. 1857-58 — Crapaud , Robert Ince , Teacher . Method and discipline good. Intelligence high. School Visitor's Report. In 1859, in records of St. John's Church, Crapaud , Rev. Mr. Parn- -~$85)&-