Year: 1920
Summary: Presents statistics on median, maximum, and minimum salaries of teachers (1914-1919), and the 1919 salary limits of Toronto teachers. Suggests that teachers' salaries should be increased to support the process of education.
Year: 1978
Summary: Evaluates instruction on local government in Ontario secondary schools. Includes summaries of workshops held around the province to gain a better understanding of how to improve instruction.
Year: 1918
Summary: A proposal calling for a federation of community workers into a more streamlined, centralized body to facilitate more efficiency in philanthropy and the development of a professionalized body of community service workers.
Year: 1981
Summary: Assesses the role of recreation at the municipal level, considering major benefits and financial constraints.
Year: 1919
Summary: Summary of the organization, function, activities, revenue and expenditures of the Toronto Public Health Department. Special consideration is given to the issue of infant mortality/child welfare.
Year: 1914
Summary: Private citizens and government must both do their part to to strengthen Canada's economy and prevent unemployment.
Year: 1968
Summary: A report on the challenges presented by low housing supply and expensive housing and rental stock in the city of Toronto.
Year: 1973
Summary: Scan of existing public libraries' systems in Toronto area and suggestions for moving forward without harming the research-encouraging tier of the public library.
Year: 1970
Summary: Endorses city acquistion of the CNR belt-line for transformation into a public park.
Year: 1976
Summary: A study of the media coverage of Toronto high school teachers' 2-month long strike and it's role in shaping and reflecting public opinion and influencing the outcome of the strike.
Summary: Summary of the organization, function, activities, revenue and expenditures of the Toronto Parks Department.
Year: 1975
Summary: A scan of waste management practice and authorities in Ontario and how they play out in various cities, emphasizing the need for a more comprehensive strategy of waste management, recycling and renewable energy.
Summary: Suggests the implications of transferring the authority of the Toronto Housing Authority to the province: the city would experience financial gains, while the province would gain control and authority. Discusses Regent Park.
Summary: The London Public Library is an effective community I&R agency, despite the struggles of the London Urban Information Centre.
Year: 1969
Summary: In light of conflict between the public and the parks department over the withholding of information about the poisoning of ducks that could also affect residents, the bureau surveys the legal requirement of revealing such information.
Summary: Defines the potential benefits of a Reception Hospital for those with mental illnesses. Presents statistics on expenditures made by the province on mental health care.
Summary: Discussion of civics studies in the school system and their insufficient treatment of the issue of local government.
Summary: Highlights the great need for more housing, and argues the the newly appointed Toronto Housing Commission should be allowed to act fast. Details steps taken to increase the supply of housing - other than by private means.
Summary: Civic housecleaning is a necessary method of fire and disease prevention. Children in public schools are encouraged to clean in and around their homes, to practice civic engagement.
Summary: Outlines topics of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Ontario Educational Association.
Summary: Presents a summary of the findings and constructive suggestions emerging from the Bureau of Municipal Research interim report: "Measurement of Educational Waste in the Public Schools."
Summary: Two steps should be taken to increase fire safety in the aftermath of the Woodbine Hotel fire: establishment of a strong central authority and a Fire Prevention Commission.
Year: 1934
Summary: Outlines what expenses on unemployment are and who should be addressing the issue. Argues that municipalities are not equipped to deal with the relief of unemployment - but that chronic relief, like public health, is a municipal issue.
Summary: Creation of a permanent Rotary Relief Fund for Unemployment would provide a self-recreating fund for citizens, and make possible projects employing a large number of workers.
Summary: A self-recreative fund should be implemented to contend with the issue of unemployment. Certain private institutions are creating work in the community, and their endeavors should be supported.
Year: 1971
Summary: Investigation into urban open space in the City of Toronto.
Summary: Discuss user behavior, the planning process, and financial and land resources in relation to urban parks.
Year: 1917
Summary: This publication provides a "measure of school efficiency" for parents and taxpayers, based on recent reports by the Toronto Board of Education inspectors. It charts student progress through grades and warns against the costs associated with students being held back a grade.
Summary: The City Council should create a Fire Prevention Commission to establish rules and regulations upon the subject of fire prevention. There is too much division of authority in the matter of inspecting fire escapes, hence the need for a single commission.
Summary: Presents a potential Fire Insurance Policy for the citizens of Toronto.