Item 1892 1893 1910 1912 Insurance $6.00 1957-$60.00 $6.00 $7.00 1966-$72.00 $9.00 Coal 1893 $30.00 1911 $55.00 1933 $50.52 1960 $197.79 Janitor 1892 $30.00 1925 $80.00 1931 $150.00 1960 $250.00 Advertising for teacher - 1908-46 cts. 1918 $1.00 1959- J 1946 1952 $12.00 $40.00 1964 1968 $160.00 $175.00 -$1.92 1968-$16.80 In 1927 the Women 's Institute gave the District $15.00 to have a flag and flagpole put in place Two other items of interest were the cost of wiring the school - $184.50, and the Music Teacher's supplement which was $50.00 per year. This was the late 1950's. TEACHERS Since the enactment of the Public School Act , no other profession has received the criticism, commendation, or involved the degree of emotionalism and genuine concern by parents, as the education of their children. The physical qualities and characteristics of the teacher were as great a concern to the trustees as the educational qualifications. Everyone in the district gave his or her opinion on the "new Schoolteacher". Although a teacher may have been one of the most dedicated persons to his or her position, this same teacher may have been dismissed because of a minor controversy with parents, guardians or 'busybodies'. More often than not countless numbers of teachers left the profession for other fields of service. Two areas, Charlottetown and Summerside were fortunate in procuring dedicated teachers. Here teachers seemed to be more appreciated for their efforts than in some rural areas. In the latter cases jealousy could and did play a part in the educational field. Trustees could and did hire and fire at will. Often this was the result of second-hand knowledge or gossip in the District. No consideration was given to the fact that ten grades were in a one room classroom. These classrooms often consisted of over-age students who had come to school for the winter months only, with no real desire to study. The real ambition of these over-age students seemed to be to'annoy the teacher'. No consideration was given to the over-crowded school conditions with up to 40-45 children looking to be 'educated' - not taught. In the 1830's there were three Grammar Schools on the Island, located at Charlottetown . Georgetown and Princetown . The Masters were appointed by the Lieutenant - Governor . The Master received 80 pounds per year and his Assistants 50 pounds per year. When one considers that free lodging was provided for the year, this must have been a relatively high wage for teachers in this era, because at a later date the pound was valued at over $4.00 in Canadian cur¬ rency. Before a teacher was allowed to hold a position, he or she must be examined by members of the Board of Education. Each teacher was then asked to sign a contract with the Trustees of the hir¬ ing District. The following is a copy of a Teacher's Contract dated February 10, 1835, as outlined by the Department of Education. We the undersigned persons, farmers, dwelling on Township No._____, on the one part, and_____whom they employ as a Schoolmaster, on the other part: that is to say, the said______shall have possession of our Schoolhouse for 12 months, from the undermentioned date, to teach the Children whom we subscribe for, during said indenture. And for his service duly and faithfully performed, without neglect or hindrance, he is to have a stipend of Thirty-six pounds currency, to be paid in the following manner. Twenty pounds in potatoes at 1 s. per bushel, and the remainder, Sixteen pounds, if required, to be paid in Oats, Wheat, Pork, Beef and Mutton - the Oats at 2 a. per bushel, wheat at 6 s. per bushel, butter at 1 s. per lb., pork, 132