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OISE Library Education Ephemera collection
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Certificates

Series contains educational certificates, including certificates for passing entrance exams, grade promotion certificates, graduation certificates, teaching certifications, and grade reports.

Rosa Deroche

File contains a Second Class teaching certificate dated 7 May 1861, qualifying Rosa Deroche to teach in the United counties of Frontenac and Lennox and Addington.

File also contains a brief biography of Rosa Deroche and two letters from the donor.

Isabella Campbell

File contains an application for a teaching position submitted by Isabella Campbell to the trustees of the Watford Public School in 1874.

Letter by a School Master

File contains a letter written by a school master in 1826 describing the troubles of early school life.

File also contains a transcription of the letter created in 1957.

Norman Found

Files contain graded high school examination papers written by Norman Found circa 1910. These papers cover all subjects and Forms.

Meeting Minutes - Township of Nelson

File contains a book of minutes from meetings held by the Trustees of School Area No. 1 Township of Nelson (a historic township in Halton County).

File also contains a letter from the Ontario Agricultural Museum.

Isabella Campbell

File contains a handwritten contract between Isabella Campbell and the Trustees of School Section No. Six in the Township of Warwick, County of Lambton, signed January 3, 1874.

John L. Sharp

File contains a certificate issued July 14, 1906, certifying that John L. Sharp had passed the entrance examination to enroll in a collegiate institute, high school, or continuation school.

Roger Howard

File contains two teaching contracts between Roger Howard and the Public School Board of the Village of Watford, signed July 6, 1887 and December 7, 1887.

Duties of Janitor for Watford Public School for 1875

File contains a page listing the duties assigned to the janitor at the Watford Public School in 1875. Duties include lighting fires to warm the classrooms and removing ashes from the stoves, ensuring an adequate supply of wood, sweeping, dusting, and scrubbing the privies.

Contract for Janitorial Services

File contains a handwritten contract between the trustees of the Watford Public School and Thomas Malone for janitorial services in 1900. Duties included general care of the school and its grounds, removing snow and ice during the winter, and ensuring an adequate supply of wood and attending to the school's furnace.

Jas McNiece

File contains 3 workbooks belonging to Jas McNiece, a student at Ottawa Normal School. Workbooks cover the following subjects: zoology, agriculture, history of education, school organization, music, reading, writing, and algebra.

Maria D. Smith

File contains a teaching contract between Maria D. Smith and the Public School trustees of the Village of Watford, signed on December 7, 1887.

Flora Josephine Green

File contains a report card issued July 14, 1909, detailing grades received on the Second Class Professional Examination and a Public School Second Class teaching certificate, issued April 9, 1912.

Maggie S. Hastings

File contains a teaching contract between Maggie S. Hastings and the Public School Board of the Village of Watford, signed December 7, 1887.

Laurie Gamble

File contains a certificate issued August 25, 1911, certifying that Laurie Gamble had passed the entrance examination to enroll in a collegiate institute, high school, or continuation school.

John M. Corkindale

File contains a certificate issued September 1, 1917, attesting that John M. Corkindale had completed the requirements (i.e. passed the entrance examination) to enroll in a collegiate institute, high school, or continuation school.

Lena Jamieson

File contains a teaching contract between Lena Jamieson and the Public School Board of the Village of Watford, signed January 25, 1887.

Indenture of Lease - Temperance Hall

File contains a handwritten rental agreement between the Trustees of School Section No. 6 in the Village of Watford and the Trustees of Watford Shield Lodge No. 394, Independent Order of Good Templars, for the rental of the "Temperance Hall" building.

George S. Lucas

File contains 2 middle school examination reports, issued in June 1927 and June 1928, and 2 upper school examination reports, issued in June 1928 and June 1929, all of which detail grades received.

File also contains an envelope on which is written some biographical information about George S. Lucas.

Peter Smith

File contains a contract between Peter Smith and the Public School Board of the Village of Watford, signed December 27, 1888.

Jennie McPhedran

File contains a teaching contract between Jennie McPhedran and the Public School Board of the Village of Watford, signed November 22, 1888.

Dora Woods

File contains a High School Entrance Certificate issued to Dora Woods on July 6, 1935.

File also contains a note from the donor.

Patsy Knicely

File contains a report card for Patsy Knicely for the 1953-1954 school year.

File also contains a note from the donor.

John H. Gibson

File contains a teaching contract between John H. Gibson and the Public School Board of the Village of Watford, signed December 29, 1888.

Elsie A. Sutherland

File contains a teaching contract between Elsie A. Sutherland and the Public School Board of the Village of Watford, signed November 9, 1888.

Reports to Watford Public School Trustees by Teachers and Principals

File contains reports submitted to the Watford Public School trustees by teachers and principals. These reports contained information regarding pupil enrollments, attendance, the state of school property, and materials or equipment required by the school.

The reports in this file were written in 1874, 1885, 1888, 1890, and 1903. One additional report is undated.

Kenneth F. French

File contains 4 workbooks belonging to Kenneth F. French. Workbooks include two copy books, and exercise and practice book, and the Public School Drawing Course.

Hessie A. McEwen

File contains a teaching contract between Hessie A. McEwen and the Public School Board of the Village of Watford, signed January 14, 1890.

Smith Griffin (Art)

File contains 3 art workbooks completed by Smith Griffin. Workbooks include the Ontario Blank Drawing Book, and the Blank Canadian Drawing Book.

Maggie J. Scott

File contains two teaching contracts between Maggie J. Scott and the Public School Board of the Village of Watford, signed November 2, 1888 and January 14, 1890.

George Malcolm

File contains an Ontario Normal School Certificate of Attendance and Aptitude to Teach, issued to George Malcolm on January 15, 1872. This certificate functioned as a Second Class teaching certificate.

File also contains two scraps of paper with notes pertaining to this certificate.

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