Candidates that hold diplomas from the Provincial Normal School were awarded certificates as follows:--

Certificates have been granted in accordance with the recommendation of the Examiners.

Provincial Secretary's Office,

J. D. PRENTICE,

July 25th, 1901.

The examination was held simultaneously in Victoria, Vancouver, Kamloops and Nelson.

The number of candidates was 250, of whom 72 wrote in Victoria, 126 in Vancouver, 26

in Kamloops, and 26 in Nelson.

Of the whole number of candidates, 197 were successful in obtaining certificates, as follows:

Of the whole number who wrote, 53 failed to obtain a certificate of

any kind.

In addition to the above, 5 certificates for length of service were issued in accordance with the provisions of the Public School Act.

"SIR, I have the honour to submit for your information the following general report of the work done in the schools which I have inspected during the school-year ending June 30th,

1901.

"On the whole, the schools in this Inspectorate have improved much as regards thoroughness and proper methods of teaching, and the great majority of our teachers are trying hard to do their work thoroughly and efficiently. It is gratifying to me to be able to report the steady progress they have made in this direction.

"In regard to the efficiency of the teachers of the schools I have visited, I need scarcely make any remarks. You are, no doubt, cognizant of their personal standing. Suffice it to say, that as a rule their work is of a higher character than formerly. There is less rote work and more practical training. In my visits I have endeavoured, as far as I could, to give prominence to what is practical and useful, rather than what is merely ornamental. I have called attention to the application required to be made of the different branches of study in every-day life, and have thus endeavoured to fit the pupils for the duties which they were to discharge when they entered upon the responsibilities of citizenship. And I have tried to impress the teachers' minds with the fact that the performance of public duties must never be used as a means, or as a stepping-stone, to personal advancement; nor can any teacher do his duty properly towards his school and towards his fellow-subjects if he undertakes the performance of the functions appertaining to his calling with such an end in view.

"Education, to be of any service, must be something incorporated with the thoughts and habits of the scholar, not something to be performed like gymnastic exercises which are of little benefit in the ordinary pursuits of life. Keeping this view of education before the pupils, I hope to find, as time progresses, a corresponding degree of efficient practical training, a training which will turn out matter of fact, practical men and women, prepared to grapple with such difficulties as they may encounter in after life, and to make themselves useful to society and their country.

"To have good schools we must have good teachers, and the people, to get the full benefit of the instruction given in them, must send their children regularly and punctually.

"I believe, that with all the advance that recent years have witnessed in the views and methods of popular education, even many teachers themselves have hardly begun to have adequate notions in regard to the importance and inherent greatness of their work. It involves responsibilities very serious indeed, and is a most honourable calling.

"If it be true that, consciously or unconsciously, the teacher is making impressions daily upon the minds and souls of his pupils, lasting throughout all ages, then what work is more responsible than this? What more beautiful, if it be rightly executed?

"In the direction of discipline the progress is pleasingly satisfactory to all who are really patriotic. It is plain that we are building a national character which reflects no discredit on our country. In every department of school work accuracy in acquiring and stating facts is demanded; following this course without variableness or shadow of turning,' the natural consequence is to create a lasting sense of truthfulness in the child.

250

"Total number of Inspections made during the year

'During the months of April and May, 1901, I held Central High School Examinations in Courtenay, Duncan, Sidney, Cloverdale, Aldergrove, Chilliwack, Ashcroft, Mission City and Maple Ridge, at which 133 candidates wrote, of whom 104 were successful.

Subjoined you will please find a synopsis of the standing of the schools I visited in Inspectorates No. 1 and No. 2, during the school-year just closed.

"I have the honour to be,

'Sir,

"Your obedient servant,

"S. B. NETHERBY,

"Inspector of Schools."

"SYNOPSIS OF THE STANDING OF THE SCHOOLS IN INSPECTORATE No. 1 FOR THE YEAR

1900-1901.

"ALBERNI.-Inspected, October 1st, 1900. Classification good; progress satisfactory; pupils intelligent, quiet and respectful.

"ALBERNI (Beaver Creek).-Inspected, October 1st, 1900. Classification good; progress satisfactory; order and discipline good.

Order good; progress being made;

Classification good; progress satisfac

"ALEXANDRIA.-Inspected, September 4th, 1900. the attendance is too large for one teacher; attention fair. "BEAVER POINT.--Inspected, October 31st, 1900. tory; order good; pupils quiet, attentive and respectful. "Burgoyne Bay.-Inspected, October 31st, 1900. tory; pupils are quiet, attentive and respectful.

"CADBORO.-Inspected, September 18th, 1900. generally, satisfactory.

Classification good; progress satisfacClassification good; order good; progress,

"CAPE SCOTT.-Inspected, September 25th, 1900. the pupils; progress seems very satisfactory. All the deep interest in the welfare of their school.

"CEDAR HILL.-Inspected, August 17th, 1900. tory; pupils quiet, attentive and respectful.

"CEDAR, EAST.-Inspected, August 30th, 1900. progress satisfactory.

"CEDAR, NORTH.-Inspected, August 30th, 1900. good standing; pupils attentive and respectful.

"CEDAR, SOUTH.-Inspected, August 29th, 1900. gress satisfactory; pupils quiet and respectful.

"CHASE RIVER.-Inspected, August 31st, 1900. ward; arithmetic seems to have been neglected.

"CHEMAINUS.-Inspected, August 24th, 1900.

work slow; very little energy.

The work is very neatly executed by settlers of Cape Scott colony take a

Classification good; progress satisfac

School properly classified; order good;

This school at date of visit was in Order good; attention positive; pro

Classification good; work very back

Classification good; attention negative;

"CHEMAINUS LANDING.-Inspected, August 24th, 1900. Order good; progress satisfactory; pupils attentive and industrious.

CLAYOQUOT.—Visited, September 22nd, 1900. This is a small school; not in session at time of visit; from all I could learn, fair work was being done.

"COLWOOD.-Inspected, October 22nd, 1900. Classification good; progress satisfactory; pupils attentive and quiet.

"COмOX.-Inspected, October 16th and 17th, 1900.

junior work backward.

Classification poor; order fair ;