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     thorough and better supervision of schools than had ever before 
     
     been possible. 
     
    

    
     To afford a definite aim and object to those students especial- 
     
     ly who do not expect to continue their studies beyond the common 
     
     school, the Department of Education offers a Common 
     
     School Leaving Diploma to those pupils who satisfactorily 
     
     complete the ordinary school course and show their mastery 
     
     of it by passing in Eng. ish, Arithmetic, Geography, His- 
     
     tory, Hygiene and Nature Study and Elementary Agriculture. It 
     
     is expected that before long practically every pupil will endeavor 
     
     to obtain this Diploma before quitting school. 
     
    

    
     The appointment of an additional teacher in the Normal De- 
     
     partment of Prince of Wales College has made possible the better 
     
     training of teachers in the profession. 
     
    

    
     Examinations for admission to the College and Normal 
     
     School are held in July of each year at Charlottetown, Summer- 
     
     side, Alberton, Montague and Souris. The intending candidates 
     
     must send to the Education Department, not later than the 18th of 
     
     June, notice of intention to appear for examinations. In the 
     
     notice, the candidates must state the age, the school attended, the 
     
     county in which parents reside, and the centre for examination. 
     
     A fee of one dollar is charged for expenses of examination, twenty~ 
     
     five cents of which must accompany notice. 
     
    

    
     Candidates who have failed in certain subjects at the examin- 
     
     ation, may be admitted to the College as Special Students. They 
     
     will be permitted to join classes in those subjects in which they 
     
     have passed at examination. 
     
    

    
     Persons of eighteen years and upwards who desire to enter 
     
     college, but have not passed the Matriculation Examinations, will 
     
     be granted a special examination at the opening of the College, 
     
     and will be admitted if found worthy 
     
    

    
     Within the last four years the Government has increased the 
     
     amount formerly expended on Education by about $50, 000.00 
     
     The ratepayers also, have shown increased liberality in the pay- 
     
     ment of the teachers. Last year the supplements voted amounted 
     
     to $24,000. In consequence of this increased expenditure the 
     
     teachers are now much better paid than formerly, the work of the 
     
     schools has been much improved, and the number of scholars en- 
     
     larged. Last year (1915) there was an increased enrolment of 
     
     333, and an increased daily attendance of 524. 
     
    

    
     The year 1915 also marks the introduction of the study and 
     
     practice of Agriculture as a branch of instruction in the public 
     
     schools. In this regard the Federal and Provincial Governments 
     
     are co-operating through the Departments of Agriculture and