1. Organization.
2. Discipline.
Stockitell, St. Michael's, Boys'.-1. Boys occupy central portion of a room of which
two ends (one for girls, the other for infants) are divided off by double curtains, which are
tolerably effectual in shutting out noise.. The schools are well built and well furnished,
and present a very thriving appearance, but so crowded as very much to cramp the efforts
that are plainly made for their efficiency. If the whole room were devoted to boys alone
it would not be too large; nor, until two-thirds of it, at least, instead of one, are so devoted,
can it be anything like large enough. 2. Very good, neither seemed harsh nor lax.
Mechanical order very good. Great silence with apparently little effort. I found the
examination consequently easy and orderly. 4. Reading, writing, arithmetic, all good.
General knowledge fair. Reading both fluent and correct. 5. Mr. White; conscientious,
uriassuming, and successful in his work., 6. These rooms are fitted up for Divine service
on Sunday, and are therefore divided only by curtains. The necessity for this is a consi-
derable detriment to the ordinary arrangement of the school.
Stockwell, St. Michael's, Girls'.-1. The girls' school is the eastern third part of the
building, separated from boys' by a curtain. Well furnished, but only half the size
needful. 2. Very good. Cleanliness and good order were the best features of the school.
4. Attainments moderate, and too mechanical. Intelligence of the children needs more
cultivation. Needlework good. 5. Mrs. White, wife of the master; was suffering from
recent illness and consequent nervousness. With her husband's assistance, to infuse a little
more attainment into the school, she might, from her good personal influence on the girls,
continue to preside over them with great advantage.
Rotherhithe Green, Girls'.-1. This room, about 20 feet by 30, is over infant-school, and
has a class-room of about 12 feet by 9. There is ample ground for building more class-
room upon, which is proposed to be done 2. Admits of improvement. 4. The school is
in a very rudimentary stage, and criticisn had better, for the present, be reserved. 5.
Miss Ann Stibbs, 19; Whitelands. Intelligent, and of prepossessing manner. Deficient
in self-confidence; but, with encouragement, will make a very useful teacher.
Rotherhithe Green, Infants'.-1. A very good infant-school underneath the girls'; forms
ranked behind each other, but no gallery at present. ?. Very good. 4. Very good; re-
peated parables correctly; clever at arithmetic, and only one quarter of those present did
not know letters. 5. Miss Jane Carey, 17, clever, energetic, and useful.
2. Very
Surrey Canal, Infants'.-1. Forty-eight feet by 21; class-room 14 feet by 14.
good. 4. Very satisfactory. 5. Miss Mary Comerford, age 19; a very painstaking and
commendable young person.
Englefield Green, Boys'.-1. The room is 30 feet by 20; looks somewhat barren of
apparatus; desks against wall, and benches in classes on the area; no class-room.
2. Very good; except as it may be, perhaps, a little too peremptory. 4. Satisfactory.
Children do not come up from infant school till they can read, which saves a very great
but prevalent embarrassment. 5. William Powis Nettleton, 33, trained at Westminster
Central School, has been 18 months here; active and efficient. 6. Recommended a can-
didate for apprenticeship.
Englefield Green, Girls'.-1. Size of room 30 feet by 20; writing desks round the wall;
2. Orderly, but rather strict; girls remarkably tidy in dress, and
class benches on area. 4. Good arithmetic and writing, with fair reading. 5. Mrs.
cleanly in appearance.
Elizabeth Calloway. 6. Recommended apprentices.
Farnham, Boys'.-1. Good sized plain room, 50 feet by 20, upon ground floor; desks
along the walls. 2. Good; rustic looking, healthy, and well-behaved boys. 3. Monito
rial and simultaneous in four classes. 4. Scripture instruction, reading, writing, and
arithmetic very satisfactory. 5. Mr. George Martin, 26; not regularly trained; but
intelligent and commendable.
Farnham, Girls'.-1. Over boys' room, and same size and character. 2. Remarkably
neat, cheerful-looking and orderly girls. 3. Four classes; monitorial. 4. Moderate. In
Scripture they read and answered fairly. 5. Well-disposed and painstaking, but ex-
ceedingly nervous; kind in manner, and seemed to have a good moral influence on the
girls.
Kennington Oval, Boys'.-1. Fifty-six feet by 25; wall desks, old fashioned. 2. Fair.
5. Mr. John Hay, a very right-minded, sensible, and indus-
3. Monitorial. 4. Fair.
6. Want parallel desks and apparatus generally; much overcrowded.
trious teacher.
Kennington Oval, Girls'.-1. As in boys'. 2. Fair. 3. Monitorial; five classes.
5. Miss Miriam Marchant, 21, intelligent and anxious to do justice to
4. Moderate.
her scholars; but appears a little discouraged at present by some uncertainty as to
whether she is actually appointed and confirmed as mistress of the school.
Newington, Trinity, Boys'.-1. Forty-six feet by 40; good building. 3. Monitorial; five classes. 4. Fair. 5. Mr. Henry Abbott, 29; well informed, industrious, and interested in his work.
Newington, Trinity, Girls'.-1. Over boys, but half the room separated off by a curtain for infants, so that space was insufficient for either girls or infants. 2. Imperfect, partly no doubt from exceeding scantiness of room, and consequent mechanical hindrances. 4. Very moderate. 5. Miss Sarah Chatt; is about to leave. 6. This school will never attain its due efficiency till the infants are removed into a separate room. Newington, Trinity, Infants'.-1. Partitioned off from girls' by curtain. 2 and 4. Very fair. 5. Miss Sarah Thorne; apparently a very competent person. Bermondsey, Star Corner, Boys'.-1. Fifty-three feet by 36; wall desks. 3. Monitorial; nine classes. 4. Fair. 5. Mr. William Monday; energetic and of good attainment. The instruction and discipline of this school, though of creditable character, are much impeded by the overcrowded condition of the school, not only as being a charge perhaps too great for an unassisted master, but also as presenting mechanical obstacles to that comfort and good order, without which the acquirement of knowledge proceeds at great disadvantage. Clapham, Parochial, Boys'.-1. The school-room has been built in a manner adapted to religious meetings, which very much interferes with its organization as a school. 2. Fair. 3. Monitorial; five classes. 3. Arithmetic and writing and general information fair; reading only moderate. 5. Mr. Josh. Bowlden, 29, very highly spoken of by clergyman, and seems to deserve it. Recommended candidates for apprenticeship.
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Algebra.
Mensuration.
Vocal Music. from
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Linear Drawing.
Fractions and
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Proportion and
Practice.
Geography.
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Number of Children learning
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Compound Rules and Reductions.
Numeration or
Notation.
Composition.
Addition.
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within the last 12 months. Children admitted within In ordinary Attendance. the last 12 months.
Children who have left
Easy Narratives.
Monosyllables.
Letters and
58. Battersea, Parochial.
May 30.-Girls'
June 1.-Boys'
60.
2.-Girls'
61. Brompton, near Chatham.
June 12.-Boys and Girls'
67. Harrietsham, Kent. June 15.-Boys'
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 3. Methods.
2. Discipline.
Clapham, Bowyer, St. John, Boys'.-1. Well-built and modern room, but not nearly
large enough; parallel desks and apparatus good, but crowded to excess by 120 boys.
2. As good as crowd permits. 3. Monitorial; five classes. 4. Good, 5. Mr. Wm.
Hicks, 32, decidedly good. Apprentices are placed here.
Chatham, St. John, Boys'.-1. Thirty-six feet by 18, inconveniently crowded; old-
fashioned wall desks. 2. Fair. 3. Monitorial; five classes. 4. Decidedly good. 5. Mr.
T. S. Warne, 24, trained at Bristol Diocesan; an able, straightforward, and efficient man.
6. This would be a very good school if duly supported. Selected two candidates for
Chatham, St. John, Girls'.-1. Opening from boys' by folding doors. 2. Fair.
3. Monitorial; five classes. 4. Moderate. 5. Mary Ann Beckinsale, Westminster
Central.
Clapham, Bowyer, St. John, Girls'.-1. Adjoining boys'; somewhat smaller and apprenticeship.
equally crowded; has parallel desks. 2. Fair. 3. Monitorial; five classes. 4. Fair.
5. Wife of boys' master. A very commendable person.
Battersea, Parochial, Girls'.-1. A small room above the boys' school; an adjoining room
is available for classes if needful. Mechanical arrangements defective. 2. Fair. 3. Moni-
torial; five classes. 4. Very fair, notwithstanding mechanical disadvantages. 5. Miss
Childs; seems intelligent and good tempered, and properly interested in and acquainted
with her school, which is one of very pleasing character. Recommended a candidate for
apprenticeship.
Chichester, Central, Boys'.-1. A very large handsome and airy room, but not commo-
diously furnished; class-rooms down stairs; defective in apparatus; desks round the
wall. 2. Good. 3. Monitorial. 4. Fair. 5. Mr. Edward Tickner, age 31, active and
interested in his school. 6. Wants parallel desks, globes, and some other apparatus.
Selected four boys for recommendation as apprentices.
Chichester, Central, Girls'.-1. An old room belonging to the Chapter, and formerly
devoted to some Ecclesiastical purpose; desks round walls; too crowded. 2. Good. A
very orderly and neat-looking set of girls, with several clothed by parish in the prevailing
but not very becoming uniform. 3. Monitorial; five classes. 4. Very fair. 5. Miss
Marshall, very commendable as to manner and temper, and moral influence over the
girls; she seems fond of them, and well acquainted with her school. 6. Wants paralle!
desks. Selected four girls for recommendation as apprentices.
I visited at the request of Mr. Conway, who is building a church in this district, and who
Brompton, near Chatham, Boys' and Girls'.-These schools, though not under inspection,
is connected with the other schools which I came on purpose to examine. They are in a
most elementary state; children very young, from a neglected neighbourhood. But
both master and mistress are promising persons, likely with due encouragement to raise
the schools to a condition of efficiency.
Chatham, St. Nicholas, Boys' and Girls'.-The most disorderly schools I have ever seen;
but new schools will be opened next October, and better things may be expected. It is
needless to remark upon these schools, farther then that their extreme disorder and in-
efficiency afford abundant evidence of the necessity for the new ones now in progress,
under the excellent direction of the Rev. Mr. Conway, which are to be opened in the
fidently looked for.
course of a year, when a great improvement in the education of the parish may be con-
Rainham, Boys' and Girls'.-1. Remarkably well-built and quite modern schools. The
school-room occupies the first floor, and keeping-rooms and a class-room are below. School-
room 45 feet by 20, and 17 high; parallel desks and otherwise well found and in effective
order. Boys and girls at different ends, under master and mistress (man and wife).
2. Fair. 3. Monitorial; five classes in each school. 4. Room for improvement as respects
intelligence and vivacity. 5. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson.
Harrietsham, Boys'.-1. Twenty-four feet by 18, and a class-room (common to boys
and girls) 12 feet by 12, well furnished with parallel desks; school is modern and well
built, and occupies half an acre, containing two separate play-grounds.
2. Fair.
3. Monitorial. 4. Fair, considering the early age at which the boys are removed for
rural employments. 5. Mr. George Orford, 26, Canterbury Training School. Selected
a boy for apprenticeship.
Harrietsham, Girls'.-1. Corresponds with boys'.
2. Fair. 3. Monitorial. 4. Mode-
rate. 5. Miss Ann Smithson, Canterbury and Home and Colonial; good tempered and
East Farleigh, Boys' and Girls'.-1. A mixed school in one room, well built and well
found. 2. Fair. 3. Monitorial. 4. Good; arithmetic higher than ordinary, and cor-
rectly done; scriptural and general knowledge very satisfactory. 5. Mr. Edward Curwen
Collard, 20, St. Mark's, Chelsea, certificated; well-informed, diligent, and warmly inte-
rested in his school. Selected candidates for apprenticeship.
Burwash, Boys'.-1. Excellent building, on a very picturesque but somewhat exposed
situation; boys' room separated from girls' by a curtain; a good gallery, but wall desks,
which would be well removed for parallels. 2. Fair. 3. Monitorial. 4. Good. 5. Mr.
Alfred Cox, 28, Bishop Otter's Training School; a very good master; quick, well in-
formed, diligent and conscientious. Selected two boys for apprenticeship.
Burwash, Girls'.-1. Similar to boys. 2. Fair; clean, neat, healthy-looking children,
and orderly in conduct. 3. Monitorial. 4. Moderate. 5. Mrs. Eliza Wood not
trained for the employment, but conducts the school in a very creditable manner, and
enjoys the valuable assistance of ladies from the Rectory.
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Children who have left within the last 12 months. Children admitted within the last 12 months.
Hurstmonceaux, Boys'-1. A plain room, 10 feet by, 20, used on Sundays for Divine Service, which interferes detrimentally to the mechanical arrangements of the school; wall desks. 2. Ordinary. 3. Monitorial. 4. Moderate, because boys leave school very early for rustic eraployment; but a few that had stayed a little over the usual age were very fairly instructed." 5. Mr. John Pearson Cawthorne, 19, Chichester Training School; of considerable attainment and excellent personal character.
Hurstmonceaux, Girls'.-1. A room nearly a mile from boys'; wall desks. 2. Good; a neat and healthy-looking set of girls. 3. Monitorial. 4. Moderate; they leave very young. 5. Miss Mary Daun; seems intelligent, and competent for apprentices, but there were no girls quite qualified; one very nearly so from the Union school.
Redhill, Boys'-1. Excellent building. The only defect is wall desks, which, however, could be very easily converted into parallels. 2. Fair. 3. Monitorial. good; reading and writing fair; general knowledge fair. 5. Mr. James Denner, 24, Battersea; well informed and efficient; well acquainted with his school. Selected a boy for apprenticeship.
Redhill, Girls'.-Creditable both for discipline and instruction, but not yet so as to furnish an apprentice. Mistress, Miss Mary Ann Cole, Westminster; would be likely to prepare a candidate by another year.
OBSERVATIONE.
4. Instruction.
4. Reading fair, writing and arithmetic moderate; mistress about to leave. 6. Examined for pupil-teachers, but did not find that I could recommend any at present.
Camberwell Green, Boys'.-1. Recently rebuilt; very well furnished as to parallel
desks and other modern improvements. 2. Admits of improvement, which, I doubt not,
will presently be attained. 2. National Society's, but dispensing with monitors as much
as possible; six classes. 4. Instruction decidedly good, and apparently progressive.
5. Mr. Samuel Huntley, has been here only a few weeks, and gives considerable promise
of doing justice to his undertaking. 6. Recommended immediate application for appren-
tices.
Camberwell Green, Girls'.-1. Recently rebuilt, with good class-rooms, parallel desks, and
other mechanical arrangements. 2. Children neat, orderly, and cheerful looking, but
very young. 3. Monitorial; four classes. 4. Very moderate in quantity and quality.
5. Mrs. Margaret Jane Pink, widow; a very worthy, painstaking person.
Mitcham, Boys'.-1. An excellent room, but insufficiently furnished. 2. Satisfactory.
4. Very fair. 5. Mr. James Nash, 21, St. Mark's, intelligent, well-informed, unassuming,
and industrious. 6. Selected two boys for apprenticeship.
Mitcham, Girls'.-So little time was left after examining the boys' school, and candidates, that this was only partially examined. It seemed in a moderate state of efficiency, Redhill, Infants'.-Very efficient discipline and fair instruction. Mistress, Miss Catherine but no girl was qualified for apprenticeship. 5. Miss Esther Elton, Whitelands; seems to Wilson, Home and Colonial. be taking pains with the school.
Lee, Boys'.-Selected three boys for apprenticeship. Schools efficient and satisfactory, both in discipline and instruction. Mr. Henry Wedlock, master, painstaking and very anxious about his school.
Lee, Girls'.-A separate school under a mistress. Building good, comfortable, and
sufficient. 2. Very satisfactory; unusually neat, orderly girls. 4. Instruction very
satisfactory in Scriptures and the ordinary subjects. 5. Mrs. Watters, a person of very
great respectability and good personal manner; exercises a most desirable moral influence
over the school. 6. Recommended a new apprentice, and the old ones for their stipend.
Weybridge, Boys'.-1. Separate from girls; 30 feet by 15 of old fashioned character.
It is proposed to rebuild shortly. 2. Ordinary. 4. Moderate at present; but it may be
expected to improve considerably under the encouragement of apprentices being assigned
to the school. 5. Mr. T. Flint, 19, Westminster; intelligent and active. 6. Selected a
boy for apprenticeship.
Eltham, Boys'.-1. A room underneath the girls'; rather defective at present in mecha-
nical arrangement, which is likely to be amended. 2. Satisfactory. 4. Satisfactory.
Mr. Charles Moffat Sharpe, 44, Westminster; a person of good address, and zealous in his
school. 6. Selected a boy for apprenticeship.
Eltham, Girls' and Infants'.-1. A room over boys'. The mechanical arrangements are to
be improved. 2. Good. 4. Moderate, but in the way for improvement. 5. Miss Harriet
Chester, Westminster; active, intelligent, unpretending, and interested in her school.
6. Selected a girl for apprenticeship.
Brighton, Kent's Court, Infants'.-1. Room 36 feet by 22 feet, with class-room besides
for smaller children. In a squalid neighbourhood; but has the advantage of being
very near to the homes of the children. 2. Very orderly, well-conducted, clean,
neat children. 4. Fair. Repeated texts by rote with great correctness; but their intel-
ligence did not seem to me sufficiently engaged. Reading not proportionate to other
attainments. 5. Miss Susan Andrews, Westminster; seems good tempered and intel-
Weybridge, Girls'.-1. Room 18 feet by 15. 2. Neat, cheerful-looking children. ligent. Two girls kept as assistants till about 12 years old.
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