land to be more than the minimum amount for the school yard. Arbor Day, May 23,1885, was established as the day for school clean-up, planting of trees, and mending fences. In 1898, trustees of Orwell Cove district purchased a new school lot, where a new school house was erected before the end of the year (1898). The school inspector's report in 1898 states "... both departments doing well. The building is well finished and furnished." This school was added to the list of graded schools. In the year 1900, the inspectors report noted the work was not satisfactory and primary department work only fair. We know that the present school building, which served up to the time of consolidation, was built in 1898 by Norman Gillis , who later was an undertaker and lived in Eldon. The new Orwell Cove school had two classrooms in 1898. Principal, P.J. Bulger , and primary teacher, Kay Dorsey , taught algebra, geometry, Latin, and French as part of their new curriculum. For a time, Grade 8 was considered a goal for all. Uniform examinations were conducted in June and all those who attained the required standing or better might proceed to Grade 9. In early July, entrance examinations were written by those students who had completed Grade 10. If successful, they could proceed to Prince of Wales College where they could take teacher training or academic courses. Grade 12 had to be completed before proceeding to university for arts and science degrees, or training for professions. The old fashioned desks were replaced and updated for the comfort of the pupils. The school was kept well-painted with appropriate signs and improved health facilities. Attendance and general interest resulted in advances in learning. The school had good quality maps and this made for interest in locating continents, oceans, countries, rivers, lakes, mountains, and populated places. The pupils obtained an interest in the outside world because of the maps which showed them where their ancestors came from and where seamen who visited had come from. Health became an important matter when public health nurses visited schools to provide vaccinations and inoculations. They reported to parents when nutrition, teeth, or tonsils required attention. The Junior Red 46