Once upon a time, students wrote in cursive and marveled at the wonders of technology (like the light bulb). Nowadays, students write with technology and marvel at the simplicity of yesteryear. In celebrating the annual ritual of back-to-school, we present these pictures of school life in Toronto towards the beginning of last century.
Outdoor learning at Victoria Park Forest School, 1913
Art class, circa 1909
Margaret Eaton School of Art and Expression, circa 1908