Return to an Address From the Legislative Assembly of the 22nd Ultimo (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Canada Governor General

9780260926524: Return to an Address From the Legislative Assembly of the 22nd Ultimo (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260926523 ISBN 13: 9780260926524

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A window into 19th-century Canadian education in Ottawa District, through a district inspector’s detailed letters and reports.

This book compiles the correspondence of J. J. Roney and colleagues as they oversee School Commissioners, teacher qualifications, and the roll-out of the School Act across rural municipalities. You’ll see how local politics, building funds, and community leaders shape schools in the 1850s.

How early school systems were organized, including who served as School Commissioners and how they were chosen
The financial and logistical hurdles of running rural schools, from building funds to teacher salaries
Real-world observations on schools, inspectors’ visits, and the push for uniform teaching standards
The impact of fires, vacancies, and disputes on education in remote districts

Ideal for readers of Canadian history and the study of education reform in the pre‑Confederation era.

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