the schoolmaster is abroad

Phrase

Education and intelligence are now widespread among the people.

Japanese Meaning

教養や知識が国民全体に普及している / 教育水準と知性が人々の間に広がっている

When villagers say the schoolmaster is abroad, they mean that education and intelligence are now widespread among the people.

教育と知性が今や人々の間に広く行き渡っている。

Sense（1）

Education and intelligence are now widespread among the people.