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tion. In the same year the same body made pro- 

 vision for higher education by establishing an acad- 

 emy in St. John's. This did not succeed, and was 

 abandoned in 1850. In its place three academies 

 were founded, on the denominational principle, and 

 at a later date a fourth was established. 



COLLEGES. 



These four schools, which are connected respectively 

 with the four different religious denominations, have 

 expanded, and done much toward the education of 

 the people. They are conducted by teachers of abil- 

 ity and character, and give excellent training. At 

 the present time they are known as the Roman 

 Catholic College, Church of England College, Methcn 

 dist and Presbyterian Colleges respectively. The two 

 last named lost their buildings in the great fire of 

 1892, but the Methodist buildings have been restored, 

 and are more spacious and better equipped than those 

 destroyed. The Presbyterian College has also been 

 rebuilt, and now occupies its new building. 



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The training of teachers is one of the important 

 features of these colleges. They must pass rigid ex- 

 aminations and are graded according to merit before 



