It is not easy to form an estimate of the number or extent of these Supplementary Aids to Education among us. They are very numerous and diversified, but are difficult to classify. In a summary sketch like this of our Educational Resources, no aid to education should be overlooked, however humble; for each, in its place, performs an important function, and contributes materially to the progress of education and intelligence among the people.

Among the Supplementary Aids, I may enumerate the following, although I can in many cases scarcely classify them, or estimate their number.

1. The Religious, Educational, Literary, Scientific, and Secular Press.

2. Bible and Tract Societies.

3. Religious Meetings and Public Lectures.

4. Historical Societies, Literary and Scientific Institutes.

5. Scientific Observatories and Museums.

6. Professional Schools of Theology, Law and Medicine.

7. Schools in Nunneries, Private and Indian Schools.

8. Literary Clubs and Debating Societies.

9. Young Men's Christian Associations.

10. Mercantile Library Associations and Reading Rooms.

11. Mechanics' Institutes and their Libraries.

12. Agricultural and Horticultural Associations, and their Exhibitions.

13. Orphan Asylums and similar Benevolent Institutions.

14 Reformatory Schools and Jail Libraries.

There is no reference in the Honourable P. J. O. Chauveau's 'Report of either Public, or Sunday School, Libraries in Lower Canada, as distinguished from College and Seminary and other public Libraries.

They all perform their duty silently and effectively. Separately they are diverse, both in their character and operations, but combined they form a most important supplementary agency in the after training of an individual. They develop his intellect, call forth his benevolence, cultivate his taste, extend the range of his sympathies, and give an additional interest to his daily life. Each one also, having in view a definite object of pursuit, or taste, or benevolence, gives, when combined, a concentration of purpose, or effort, and thus supplies a want which cannot be furnished by ordinary educational training.

What nobler tribute to the spirit and genius of Christianity can be presented in any land than that such a vast supplementary agency, which in itself is chiefly benevolent, or gratuitous, is being kept constantly at work through many hands to give living, practical effect to the teaching of that Christianity, in ameliorating the condition of society, and in uplifting the masses who have either passed from the Schools and the University into the outer world, or who have never enjoyed the advantages of either. To recapitulate, it may be sufficient to say that the Educational Resources of Canada consist of:

3,613,000 acres of Land set apart for educational purposes.

$263,800 annual State Endowment of Education.

$2,327,262 local aid of various kinds to Education.

8,130 Educational Institutions.

547,000 Pupils and Students.

$7,000,000, estimated value of School Sites and Buildings.

$415,000, estimated value of School Furniture, Maps and Apparatus.

$530,000 worth of Books annually imported into the Provinces.

2,876 Public Libraries, containing 767,644 Volumes of Books.

Together with the numerous supplementary educational agencies, to which I have just referred. Canada, yet in comparative infancy, may well be proud of her Educational resources. They are princely in their character and priceless in their worth. They demonstrate that her inner life is vigorous and active, and that, if she fails in her high destiny, as the brightest colonial jewel in the Crown of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, her sons must have sadly degenerated from the noble spirit and heroic self-sacrifice of their devoted Fathers, the United Empire Loyalists of America, and from those extraordinary men, who, fired with an untiring national zeal, vainly sought, amid unparalleled privation and suffering, to extend the dominion of France over this entire Continent.

As these resources have yearly accumulated, and have come down to us in such rich abundance, let us sacredly guard them, and seek to extend their value and usefulness.

Taking warning by other Nations, let us neither dwarf their growth, nor extinguish their light, but, through God's Blessing, let us transmit them undiminished and unimpaired to those who come after us.

TORONTO, 1863.

CHAPTER XX.

J. GEORGE HODGINS.

EDUCATIONAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF CANADA, 1864.

1. EDUCATIONAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.

On the 19th of February, 1864, His Excellency, the Right Honourable Viscount Monck, opened the Second Session of the Eighth Parliament of Canada, by a Speech from the Throne, in which he made no reference to any educational matter.

February 29th, 1864. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were read: Of the Community of the General Hospital, and Seminary of Learning of the Sisters of Charity at Ottawa; praying that their Annual Grant may be increased. Of the University of Queen's College, Kingston; praying for aid.

March 3rd, 1864. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petition was read: Of the Congregational College of British North America; praying for an Act of Incorporation.

March 7th, 1864. Resolved, That a Select Committee, composed of the Honourable George Brown, the Honourable Mr. Attorney General A. A. Dorion, the Honourable Oliver Mowat, Messieurs F. Z. Tasse, T. S. Parker, T. Robitaille, and J. Y. Bown, be appointed to enquire and report as to the best mode of providing for the Instruction of Blind Persons and Deaf Mutes in this Province; with power to send for persons, papers and records.

March 9th, 1864. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petition was read:-Of Mr. W. Clarke, Mayor, and others, of the Town of Guelph; praying for aid in behalf of the Sisters of St. Joseph, in the said Town.

Mr. R. B. Somerville, from the Committee on Standing Orders, presented to the House the First Report of the said Committee, which was read, as followeth :-Your Committee have examined the following Petition, and find that it is not of a nature to require the publication of notice: Of the Congregational College of British North America, for an Act of Incorporation.

Ordered, That Mr. Christopher Dunkin have leave to bring in a Bill to incorporate the Congregational College of British North America. He accordingly presented the Bill to the House, and the same was received and read for the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time to-morrow.

March 14th, 1864. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petition was read: Of the Right Reverend the Anglican Bishop of Ontario and others; praying for the passing of an Act to authorize him, with the consent of the Rector of the City of Kingston, to sell and dispose of the property in the said City, known as the Queen Street School Property, and to apply the proceeds thereof towards the erection of a Parochial School on the Land adjacent, and belonging to the Cathedral of St. George's, Kingston.

March 16th, 1864.

read:

Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petition was

Of the Municipal Council of the County of Halton; praying for amendments to the Act, 27th Victoria, Chapter 17, to enable Municipal Corporations in Upper Canada to invest their surplus Clergy Reserve Money for Educational purposes in certain Securities, and to legalize such Investments already made, and for other purposes.

March 21st, 1864. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petitions were read: Of the Municipality of the Township of Nassagaweya; praying for amendments to the Act to enable Municipal Corporations in Upper Canada to invest their Surplus Clergy Reserve Money, for Educational purposes in certain Securities, and to legalize such investments already made, and for other purposes. Of the Children's Industrial School, of the City of Hamilton; praying for an Act of Incorporation. Of the Reverend Anson Green, in behalf of the Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada; praying for a Grant of Money to the Victoria College.

March 24th, 1864. Mr. John White, from the Committee on Standing Orders, presented to the House the Fifth Report of the said Committee, which was read, as follows: The Petition of the Children's Industrial School of the City of Hamilton, is not of a nature to require the publication of notice.

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March 28th, 1864. Mr. John Scoble, from the Committee on Standing Orders, presented to the House the Sixth Report of the said Committee, which was read as followeth : -Your Committee have examined the Notice given on the following Petition and find it sufficient:-Of the Right Reverend the Anglican Bishop of Ottawa and others, for authority to dispose of certain School Property in Kingston.

March 31st, 1864. Ordered, That Mr. W. F. Powell have leave to bring in a Bill to incorporate the Hamilton Children's Industrial School. He accordingly presented the said Bill to the House, and the same was received and read for the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Tuesday, the third of May next.

May 9th, 1864. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petition was read: Of the Canadian Literary Institute of Woodstock, praying for amendments to their Act of incorporation.

May 12th, 1864. Mr. R. B. Somerville, from the Committee on Standing Orders, presented to the House the Tenth Report of the said Committee, which was read, as followeth :-On the Petition of the Canadian Literary Institute of Woodstock, for authority to borrow a sum of money on the security of their Property, your Committee find that Notice was published in the Canada Gazette only; but it has been represented to them that the consent of the Stockholders was obtained to the application, they beg to recommend that it (the Notice) be considered sufficient.

Ordered, That Mr. H. F. Mackenzie, (North Oxford,) have leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Act of incorporation of the Canadian Literary Institute of Woodstock. He accordingly presented the said Bill to the House, and the same was received and read for the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time to-morrow.

May 13th, 1864. The Clerk of the Legislative Council delivered at the Bar of the House, the following Message: -The Legislative Council have passed the Bill intituled: "An Act to authorize the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Ontario, and the Rector of Kingston, to dispose of the Queen Street School Property in the City of Kingston." May 17th, 1864. On motion of the Honourable Mr. Attorney General J. A. Macdonald, seconded by the Honourable Mr. Attorney General G. E. Cartier.

Ordered, That the Bill from the Legislative Council intituled: "An Act to authorize the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Ontario, and the Rector of Kingston to dispose of the Queen Street School Property, in the City of Kingston," be now read the First time. The Bill was accordingly read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday next.

May 19th, 1864. Pursuant to the Order of the Day, the following Petition was read: Of the Municipality of the Township of Nelson, praying for amendments to the Act, 27th Victoria, Chapter 17, to enable Municipal Corporations in Upper Canada to invest their surplus Clergy Reserve money for Educational purposes in certain Securities, and to legalize such investments already made, and for other purposes.

May 20th, 1864. The Order of the Day for the Second reading of the Bill to incorporate the Hamilton Children's Industrial School, being read; The Bill was accordingly read a Second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills.

The Order of the Day, for the Second reading of the Bill from the Legislative Council, intituled: "An Act to authorize the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Ontario, and the Rector of Kingston, to dispose of the Queen Street School Property in the City of Kingston being read; The Bill was accordingly read a Second time; and referred to the Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills.

The Order of the Day for the second reading of the Bill to incorporate the Congregational College of British North America, being read; The Bill was accordingly read a Second time; and referred to the Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills.

The Order of the Day, for the Second reading of the Bill to amend the Act of Incorporation of the Canadian Literary Institute of Woodstock, being read; The Bill was accordingly read a Second time; and refererd to the Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills.

The House, according to Order, again resolved itself into the Committee of Supply. Resolved, That a sum not exceeding Ninety-six thousand dollars, ($96,000,) be granted to Her Majesty, videlicet: -For an additional sum for Common Schools, Upper and Lower Canada, Three thousand dollars of which, out of the Lower Canada share,

to be applied to Normal Schools, the sum of Eighty thousand dollars, ($80,000,) and for an additional sum for Common Schools, (the proportion for Upper Canada to be applicable to Grammar Schools,) the sum of Sixteen thousand dollars, ($16,000,) for the half year ending on the 30th of June, 1864.

Resolved, That a sum not exceeding Six thousand five hundred and fifty dollars, ($6,550,) be granted to Her Majesty, to meet Salaries and Contingencies of Department of Education, Canada West, for the half year ending on the 30th of June, 1864.

Resolved, That a sum not exceding Nine hundred and fifty dollars, ($950,) be granted to Her Majesty, as an aid to the Deaf and Dumb Institution, Upper Canada, under the Order in Council of the 8th of January, 1864, for the half year ending on the 30th of June, 1864.

Resolved, as an aid to Superior Education Fund, Upper Canada, the sum of Ten thousand dollars, ($10,000,)—to be distributed as follows: Victoria College, Cobourg, Two thousand five hundred dollars, ($2,500); Queen's College, Kingston, Two thousand five hundred dollars, ($2,500); Regiopolis College, Kingston, One thousand five hundred dollars, ($1,500); St. Michael's College, Toronto, One thousand dollars, ($1,000); Bytown College, Ottawa, Seven hundred dollars, ($700); Grammar School Fund, Upper Canada, One thousand six hundred dollars, ($1,600); L'Assomption College, Sandwich, Two hundred dollars, ($200); for the half year ending on the 30th of June, 1864.

Resolved, as an aid to Superior Education, Upper Canada, the sum of Twenty thousand dollars, ($20,000), to be distributed as follows: -Victoria College, Cobourg, Five thousand dollars, ($5,000); Queen's College, Kingston, Five thousand dollars, ($5,000); Regiopolis College, Kingston, Three thousand dollars, ($3,000,) St. Michael's College, Toronto, Two thousand dollars, ($2,000); Bytown College, Ottawa, One thousand four hundred dollars, ($1,400); Grammar School Fund, Upper Canada, Three thousand, two hundred dollars, ($3,200); L'Assomption College, Sandwich, Four hundred dollars, ($400), for the year ending on the 30th of June, 1865.

Resolved, That a sum not exceeding Thirty-two thousand dollars, ($32,000,) be granted to Her Majesty, as an additional sum for Common Schools, Upper and Lower Canada, the proportion for Upper Canada to be applicable to Grammar Schools, for the year ending on the 30th of June, 1865.

May 25th, 1864. Mr. T. C. Street reported from the Committee of Supply the following Resolutions :

Resolved, As an aid to Superior Education Fund, Upper Canada, the sum of Ten thousand dollars, to be distributed as follows: Victoria College, Cobourg, Two thousand five hundred dollars; Queen's College, Kingston; Two thousand five hundred dollars; St. Michael's College, Toronto, One thousand dollars; Bytown College, Ottawa, Seven hundred dollars; Grammar School Fund, Upper Canada, One thousand six hundred dollars; L'Assomption College, Sandwich, Two hundred dollars, for the half year ending on the 30th of June, 1864.

Resolved, As an aid to Superior Education, Upper Canada, the sum of Twenty thousand dollars, to be distributed as follows: Victoria College, Cobourg, Five thousand dollars; Queen's College, Kingston, Five thousand dollars; Regiopolis College, Kingston, Three thousand dollars; St. Michael's College, Toronto, Two thousand dollars; Bytown College, Ottawa, One thousand four hundred dollars; Grammar School Fund, Upper Canada, Three thousand two hundred dollars; L'Assomption College, Sandwich, Four hundred dollars, for the year ending on the 30th of June, 1865.

Resolved, That a sum not exceeding Thirty-two thousand dollars be granted to Her Majesty, as an additional sum for Common Schools, Upper and Lower Canada, the proportion for Upper Canada to be applicable to Grammar Schools, for the year ending on the 30th of June, 1865.

May 30th, 1864. Mr. George Irvine, from the Standing Committee on Miscellaneous Private Bills, presented to the House the Ninth Report of the said Committee, which was read as followeth :-Your Committee have considered the following Bills, and have agreed to report the same without amendments, videlicet: