Life for the Craigflower Schoolmaster was not easy.

The wage was poor and often not paid. Extra money was made by taking in weekly student boarders - who also needed feeding. McKenzie's accounts give us an idea of Mr. Clark, the first Schoolmaster's diet:

15 JANUARY, 1855

• 2 lbs salt salmon
• 20 lbs salt pork
• 5 lbs sugar
• 6 lbs split peas
• 2 lbs black tea
• 1 lbs butter

On the 12th of June, McKenzie sold "To Mr. Clark, the schoolmaster, a coffin with mounting." Mrs. Clark had died!

This was a sad event in the community. Mrs. Clark had taught the girls sewing and needlework as part of a proper girl's education.

Mr. Clark appears to have had an odd diet after her passing. Accounts for September, 1855 list his purchases as follows:

• 26 lbs of beef
• 50 lbs flour
• 13 lbs of mutton
• 30 1/2 gallons molasses
• 15 lbs of beef
• 45 lbs Bread

Classroom Activity: Calculate how many lbs of meat Mr. Clark ate, in September of 1855.

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