From a question raised yesterday, it would appear from the 1887-88 report that all school costs - buildings, furnishings, maintenance, rents, salaries etc., were paid by the province with tax dollars. There are many other very interesting bits of information to be gleaned from these reports, especially for those interested in history and/or the provincial education system. One item of note is the subject of attendance, and how attendance can be a reflection of the teacher and the school itself. While the report does note that epidemics can play a part in low attendance, the report fails to observe that many of the children live on working farms, which in and of itself could interfere with a youngster's time at school.
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