During the first half of this century, about fifty non-Canadian private
boys' schools existed in British Columbia, virtually all of them
founded on the principles of private education in Britain and intended
to serve the offspring of British settlers. In this book, Jean Barman
explains the appeal of the British model of education, re-creates the
ethos of private school life, and analyzes the effect of these schools
on the social fabric of the province.
boys' schools existed in British Columbia, virtually all of them
founded on the principles of private education in Britain and intended
to serve the offspring of British settlers. In this book, Jean Barman
explains the appeal of the British model of education, re-creates the
ethos of private school life, and analyzes the effect of these schools
on the social fabric of the province.
RELATED TOPICS:
BC Studies, British Empire History, Canadian History, History, Public History, Regional Studies, Social History
Jean Barman is a member of the Canadian ChildhoodHistory Project centered at the University of British Columbia.
List of Illustrations
Introduction
1. A tradition emerges
2. The creation of institutions
3. The first generation
4. The transfer of an ideal
5. Realizing the ideal
6. An evolving clientele
7. End of an era
8. Life as an old boy Reflections
Appendix A: Tables
Appendix B: Schools, 1860-1984
Notes
Bibliography
Index
