Bishop Machray, who came to the country in 1865, has, on the contrary, whilst not neglecting the duties of a bishop of the church of Christ, always given great attention to education, and the country is greatly indebted to him for the foundations laid.

It was his endeavor after entering on his bishopric to have a parish school wherever there was a missionary of the Church of England, and in the year 1869 there were 16 schools of this kind in the different parishes of Rupert's Land.
This is bringing us very near the time of the transfer when our public school system was inaugurated.
Mrs.Jones, the wife of Rev.David Jones, the missionary of Red River, joined her husband in 1829.

She very soon saw the need there was for a boarding and day school for the sons and daughters of Hudson's Bay Company factors and other settlers in the Northwest.

A school of this kind was opened and in addition to the mission work in which she assisted her husband, Mrs.Jones devoted herself to the training of the young people committed to her charge until her death, which occurred somewhat suddenly in 1836.

Mr.and Mrs.Jones were assisted by a governess and tutor from England and the Church Missionary Society gave financial assistance.
Mr.John Macallum, who was afterwards ordained at Red River, arrived from England in 1836, as assistant to Mr.Jones.He took charge of the school for young ladies and also the classical school for the sons of Hudson's Bay factors and traders.