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ries promised them, and which we think they have faithfully
earned.

All we desire to make our present system successful ia to
he able to build suitable school edifices, and to give salariea
sufficient to command an efficient corps of teachers.

Encouragements.—Some prominent and influential gentle-
men have manifested their appreciation of our school sys-
tem, by discontinuing their private tutor and sending then:
children to the Primary Schools. In one District three pri-
vate schools have disappeared within the last twelve
months. And in proportion as we elevate the standard of
education, will our new system become patronized. We think
at a period not remote, the people will ascertain that a use-
ful and practical education can be obtained without incurring
the expense of sending their children to Academies and
Schools from home. In several of our Primary Schools the
Classics, Mathematics. Philosophy and some of the polite
literature are successfully taught. And the classics in some
of them will not suffer in comparison with those of expen-
sive schools.

Commissioners.—It affords me great pleasure to add my
testimony in favor of the efficiency, punctuality and fidelity
with which the Commissioners have discharged their duty.
Each one seems to feel the responsibility of his position, and
has zealously co-operated to advance the educational interests,
of the County.

The salary is disproportioned to the work before them;
but they look beyond the reward of dollars and cents. Their
reward will be the gratitude of the rising generation.

Conclusion.—After briefly adverting to several particulars
in connection with our schools, I feel justified in saying they
are in a very improving condition. When I entered upon,
my field of duty, about 18 months ago, our schools were very
unsatisfactory and deservedly unpopular; and if I have had
any instrumentality in promoting the educational interests
of our County, it is productire of more pleasing emotions
than any emoluments I have received.

JOHN H. BAYNE,
President of the Board.