The Goderich Star, 1898-12-16, Page 3`IHIE GODERICH COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
Tho School was founded In 1841, and, therefore. while asserting it right to
he considered one at the best, may also claim to be one of the oldest ih the
Province. From 1814 to 1868 it was under the charge of John Haldane, Esq., a
gentleman of culture and talents. who is still enjoying a hale old age in retire-
ment In Toronto, and occasionally revisits the scone of his former labors. Then
for three years -it was conducted by Mr. James Prestop, B. A., whose early
de Atli was a distinct loss to the teaching profession. The present principal,
M. Strang, entered on his duties in October, 1871, and though he has spent over
a quarter of a century of the best part of his life. with hardly the loss of a day
at his post, he seeme to have vigor and enthusiasm enough, if spared, to carry
hero successfully through another decade.
Under his
assistants, and encouraged by
an
favor radndf trustees support, th s school hand an able de-
veloped
from a two master school of 35 or 40 pupils, In a little building ou North
street, to its present high standing as an lnetitute. The school has long been
noted for the harmonreus relations existing between all connected with it, and
for the kindly feeling that its ex -students cherish towards it, and the interest
they continue to take in it.
While a large part of the special week done in the higher forms has been
the preparation of candidates for teachers' certificates, in which respect it has
Well posted people in Goderich and vicinity hsVe learned by experience that
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an excellent ipcord, yet among Its graduates and ex -students are to ho found
not only College Professors, Principals of High and Model Schools. Public
School Inspectors, and very many teachers in High and Public `schools ; but
oayery Wire e successful professional and business
&( n, fatmrret and nrtisanu,
(n�ily In Ontario, but scattered the ough-
the;westtern part 61 ,the p^Vliprarr,. the United States.
r Ir11h what'61m flreprtrfur fin lcessftrlly for the various departmental
examinations and for`1'nlvet's)ty, Menhir amt Junior Matriculation, will find
every facility and advantage offered them, and at the Narme time thew ivho do
not wish to take any examination other than the ordinary school ones„)ire
entitled to pass from our, form to another by promotion. In the two lower
fortns,
to make heft training andtteachinge iasrof practically als never-
useful as possilrleeffort
tor business
and private life.
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the
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enabledtooiler two 'scholarships nf Mrs. annually,tlofr the vnhaodofi 825 the
each, on.,
are
Form If and the other in Fot•m III.
The past year handsome gold medals were presented by Rev. Mark Turn-
bull and Dr. J. R. Mbannon, Arid this year the chairman of the Hoard added his
name to the list of gold medal presenters, and Rev, Jasper Wilson, pastor of
the North street Methodist church, has promised a handsome, prize. The
medals are awarded tor proficiency In the lower forms.
The following list will show the present staff and the work taken by each
member : 1L 1. Strang, 11. A., Principal, Classics and English ; A. J. Moore,
H, A., Mathematics and Ilistory ; Miss 1I. Charles, B. A.. English and Moderns;
H. U. Grant. Science and Orill : Miss K. McLellan, Commercial Subjects and
Calisthenics ; (Hiss R. I. Strang, Junior English and History.
With regard to the qualifications of these teachers and the tone of the
school we tiny say that at his Inst visit in June. 1808, the High School Inspector
grad(d the teaching No. 1 in every subject. and added in his general remarks ;
"It affords me pleasure to he in a position to report of this Institute that it
continuer to maintain its charactert,tically high standing of scholarship and
enthusiasm on the part of its staff', and of diligence and appreciation ou the
part of its pupils.”
The members of the Hoard are F. Jordan, chairman, 1)r. J. R. Shannon,
representing the Public School fiacrrl, Judge Hoyle, representing the Separate
w•hor 1, 1)r. 1're, I). 1).. 1)r. Tay for. Sheriff Reynolds, Jilt). Acheson, and Jas. M.
Shephard, I)r. W. J. I{. Holmes being Secy.-Treas.
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