SCHOOLS

4. — In schools where French has hithcrto been a subject of study, the Public or the Separate School Board, as the case may be, may provide, under the following conditions, for instruction in French Reading, Grammar, and Composition in Forms 1 to IV [see also provision for Form V in Public School Régulation 14 (5) ] in addition to the subjects prescribed for the Public and Separate Schools:

(1) Such instruction in French may be taken only by pupils whose parents or guardians direct that they shall do so, and may, notwithstanding 3 (1) above be given in the French language.

i2» Cet ciiseigiienieiit du français III' doit pas diminuer l'effioacàté de l\ nscigneinent donné en anglais. Le temps qui lui est consacré seilon l'horaire de l'école est sujet à l'approbation et à la direction de l'inspecteur en chef. Il ne doit, dans aucune classe, dépasser une heure par jour, excepté lorsque l'inspecteur en chef ordonne de prolonger cet enseignement.

(3) Dans les écoles publiques ou séparées où le français est ainsi enseigné, les manuels de lecture, de grammaire et de composition française employés durant l'année scolaire 1911-12, demeurent autorisés pour l'année scolaire 1913-14.

(2) Such instruction in Freuch shall not interfère with the adequacy of the instruction in English, and the provision for such instruction in French in the tinie-table of the school shall be subject to the approval and direction of the Chief Inspecter and shall not in any day exceed one hour in each classroom, except where the time is increased upon the order of the Chief Inspector.

(3) Where, as permitted above French is a subject of study in a Public or a Separate School, the textbooks in use during the school year of 1911-1912, in French Reading, Grani niar, and Composition remain authorized for use during the School year of 1913-1914.