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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1
a subdision of a school district. Abbrev. S.S.
Quotations
1849
Some would prefer a uniform rate bill upon all the children residing in a school-section (the school sections reserving the power of the Trustees to excuse any for good reasons) whether in attendance or not.
1903
Each organized township divides its districts into school sections. . . .
1959
Agnes automatically organized in terms of schools and school sections. She aimed at a public meeting in each school section at least once a year. . .
2 — West, Hist.
land put aside by the Crown, the income from which was to be used to support schools.
See: school lands
Quotations
1881
As the surveys in Manitoba are made it is found that sections which should be available for school sections are already occupied, it is said, in not a few instances by the Syndicate for station grounds and other purposes.
1912
When the district is developed, and the land goes up in value, these two sections, which are called school sections, are sold, and the proceeds go to the Education Department.
1963
. . . Sections 11 and 29 in each township were set aside for schools, and were commonly called school sections.