Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1902 — LARGER SCHOOL BUILDINGS REQUIRED. [ARTICLE]

LARGER SCHOOL BUILDINGS REQUIRED.

Owing to the recent large Influx of population into Western Canada it has become absolutely necessary In many parts of Manitoba, Assinibola, Saskatchewan and Alberta to Increase the school accommodation. In may places buildings have been erected that are only half-occupied. This is perhaps as good evidence as will be found not only of their satisfaction with their present school system and their confidence that It will remain as it is, but also of their firm belief in the future expansion of the country, in increased’ immigration, and it further indicates that they have little fear that the well established rate of births in civilised communities will not be maintained there. The free homestead laws and the cheap railway lands offer great inducements, which are opening up the new settlements. Agents of the Government of Canada are actively at work in different portions of the States for the purpose of giving information to possible settlers, and advertisements are now appearing in a large number of papers, giving the names and locations of these agents.