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School visitors authorized to visit

XXXIII. And be

the schools, at lawful for each of

tend examina. tions, and exa

mine into the state of each school, &c.

said

it enacted, That it shall be School Visitors, to visit, as far as practicable, all the Public Schools in such Township, City, Town or Village; especially to attend the quarterly examinations of Schools, and, at the time of any such visit, to examine the progress of the pupils, and the state and management of the School, and to give such advice to the Teachers and pupils, and any others present, as he may think advisable, in accordance ce with the regulations and instructions which shall be provided in regard to School Visitors according to law: Provided always, that a General Meeting of such Visitors may be held at any time or place which General meetings may be appointed by any two Visitors, on sufficient notice being given to the other Visitors in the Township, City, Town or Village; and it shall be lawful for such Visitors, thus assembled, to devise such means as they may deem expedient for the efficient visitation of the Schools, and to promote the establishment of Libraries and the diffusion of useful knowledge.

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may be called.

Duties and objects of such meetings.

IX. DUTIES OF THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.

Chief Superinten

dent of Schools appointed.

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XXXIV. And be it enacted, That the Governor may, from time to time, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Province, appoint a fit and proper person to be Chief Superintendent of Schools for Upper Canada, who shall hold his office during pleasure, and shall receive a salary of the same amount as that now provided by His salary. law, or as may hereafter be provided by law, for the Superintendent of Education in Lower Canada; and shall be responsible to, and subject to the direction of, the Governor-General, communicated to him through such Department of Her Majesty's Provincial Government, as by the Governor may be directed in that behalf; and shall account for the continTo account for gent expenses of his office, as provided in respect of other public offices; and shall be allowed two Clerks, who shall receive the same salaries as are or shall be by law attached to similar offices in the education law of Lower Canada, to commence from the first of July, one thousand eight hundred and fifty.

the contingent ex-
penses of his
office.
To be allowed
two clerks; their
salaries.

XXXV. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Chief Superintendent of Schools:

Duties of the Chief Superintendent.

To apportion all moneys granted by the legislature for the support of common schools, and in what ratio.

Firstly. To apportion, annually, on or before the first day of May, all moneys granted or provided by the Legislature for the support of Common Schools in Upper Canada, and not otherwise appropriated by this Act, to the several Counties, Townships, Cities, Towns and incorporated Villages therein, according to the ratio of population in each, as compared with the whole population of Upper Canada; or when the census or returns upon which such an apportionment is to be made, shall be so far defective, in respect to any County, Township, City, Town or Village, as to render it impracticable for the Chief Superintendent to ascertain from such data the share of school moneys which ought then to be apportioned to such County, Township, City, Town or Village, he shall ascertain, by the best evidence in his power, the facts upon which the ratio of such apportionment can be most fairly and equitably made, and make it accordingly.

To certify such
apportionment to
General,andto the
Inspector-

the

county clerks.

Secondly. To certify such apportionment made by him, to the Inspector-General, so far as it relates to the several Counties, Cities, Towns and incorporated Villages in Upper Canada, and to give immediate notice thereof to the Clerk of each County, City, Town and Village interested therein, stating the time when the amount of moneys thus apportioned, will be payable to the Treasurer of such County, City, Town or Village.

To prepare suita ble forms, &c., for executing the law, and transmit them to local school officers.

Thirdly. To prepare suitable forms, and to give such instructions as he shall judge necessary and proper, for making all reports, and conducting all proceedings under this Act, and to cause the same with such general regulations, as shall be approved of by the Council of Public Instruction, for the better organization and government of Common Schools, to be transmitted to the officers required to execute the provisions of this Act.

Fourthly. To cause to be printed from time to time, in a convenient form, so many copies of this Act, with the necessary forms, instructions, and regulations to be observed in executing its provisions, as he may deem sufficient for the information

To oause copies of the school law, regulations. &c., to be printed and distributed as

occasion may re quire.

of all officers of Common Schools, and to cause the same to be distributed for that purpose.

To see that all

school moneys apportioned by him are duly applied according to law.

Fifthly. To see that all moneys apportioned by him, be applied to the objects for which they were granted; and for that purpose to decide upon all matters and complaints submitted to him, (and not otherwise provided for by this Act,) which involve the expenditure of any part of the School Fund; and to direct the application of such balances of the School Fund, as may have been apportioned for any year and forfeited according to the provisions of this Act Provided always, that such balances of the School Fund shall be expended in making up the salaries of Teachers in the County to which they shall have been apportioned.

To direct the disposal of balances of such moneys in certain cases and under certain conditions.

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appoint Deputy and special inspectors in certain cases.

Sixthly. To appoint one of his Clerks as his Deputy, to perform the duties of his Office in case of his absence; and to appoint one or more persons, as he shall, from time to time, deem necessary, to inspect any school, or examine into any school matter, in the County where such person or persons reside, and report to him: Provided, that no allowance or compensation shall be made to such special inspector or inspectors for any service or services performed by him or them.

Duties in regard

to the Normal School.

Seventhly. To take the general Superintendence of the Normal School; and to use his best endeavours to provide for and recommend the use of uniform and approved text-books in the schools generally.

And text-books.

School libraries. Eighthly. To employ all lawful means in his power to procure and promote the establishment of School Libraries for general reading, in the several Counties, Townships, Cities,

Plans of schoolhouses.

Towne, and Villages; to provide and recommend the adoption of suitable plans of school-houses, with the proper furniture and appendages; and to collect and diffuse useful information on the subject of education generally, among the people of Upper Canada.

The collection and diffusion of useful knowledge.

To submit to the
Council of Public
Instruction,books
manuscripts, &c.

Ninthly. To submit to the Council of Public Instruction all books or manuscripts which may be placed in his hands with the view of obtaining the

To lay before said Council, general regulations, &c.

recommendation or sanction of such Council, for their introduction as text-books or library books; and to prepare and lay before the Council of Public Instruction for its consideration, such general regulations for the organization and government of Common Schools, and the management of School Libraries as he shall deem necessary and proper. Tenthly. To apportion whatever sum or sums of money shall be provided by the Legislature for the establishment and support of School Libraries : Provided always, that no aid shall be given towards the establishment or support of any School Library unless an equal amount be contributed and expended ring in such apfrom local sources for the same object.

Eleventhly. To appoint proper persons to conduct County Teachers' Institutes, and to furnish such rules and instructions as he shall judge advisable in regard to the proceedings of such Institutes and the best means of promoting their objects, in elevating the profession of school teaching and increasing its usefulness.

To apportion moneys granted for the establishment of school libraries.

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Condition of sha

portionment.

To appoint per

sons to conduct teachers' institutes, and prepare rules and instructions for regulating their proceedings.

To account for moneys, &c.

Twelfthly. To be responsible for all moneys paid through him in behalf of the Normal and Model Schools, and to give such security for the same as shall be required by the Governor; and to prepare and transmit all correspondence which shall be directed or authorized by the Council of Public Instruction for Upper Canada.

To report annually to the Governor on certain matters.

Thirteenthly. To make annually to the Governor, on or before the first day of July, a report of the actual state of the Normal, Model and Common Schools throughout Upper Canada, showing the amount of moneys expended in connexion with each, and from what sources derived, with such statements and suggestions for improving the Common Schools and the Common School laws, and promoting education generally, as he shall deem useful and expedient.

X. CONSTITUTION AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL OF PUBLIC

INSTRUCTION.

XXXVI. And be it enacted, That the Governor

shall have authority to appoint not more than nine

Council of Public Instruction for U. C.

To consist of g

persons including

persons (of whom the Chief Superintendent of Schools shall be one) to be a Council of Public Instruction for Upper Canada, who shall hold their office during pleasure, and shall be subject from time to time to all lawful orders and directions in the exercise of their duties, which shall, from time to time, be issued by the Governor.

the Chief Supertendent.

Mode of providing

a place and defraying the

ex

penses of the meetings of such Council; of calling the first meeting and any speial meeting.

XXXVII. And be it enacted, That the Chief Superintendent of Schools shall provide a place for the meetings of the Council of Public Instruction, and shall call the first meeting of the Council, and shall have authority to call a special meeting at any time by giving due notice to the other members; that the expenses attending the proceedings of the said Counci! shall be accounted for by the Chief Superintendent of Schools as part of the contingent expenses of the Education Office; that the Senior Clerk in the Education Office shall be Recording Clerk to the said Council, shall enter all its proceedings in a book kept for that purpose, shall, as may be directed, procure the books and stationery for the Normal and Model Schools, and shall keep all the accounts of the said Council.

Senior clerk in the Education Office to be Recording Clerk to

the council.

His duties.

Duties of the

XXXVIII. And be it enacted, That it shall be the Council of Public duty of the said Council of Public Instruction, (three members of which, at any lawful meeting, shall form a quorum for the transaction of business):

Instruction.

First. To appoint a Chairman, and establish the To regulate its own proceedings, times of its meetings, and the mode of its proceedings, which Chairman shall be entitled to a second or casting vote in cases of an equality of votes on any question.

To do all things necessary for the permanent establishment and efficiency of the Normal School.

To make rules for the management and government

Secondly. To adopt all needful measures for the permanent establishment and efficiency of the Normal School for Upper Canada, containing one or more Model Schools for the instruction and training of Teachers of Common Schools in the science of education andart of teaching.

Thirdly. To make from time to time, the rules and regulations necessary for the management and

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