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P. T. 026 a-week.

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440 34 40

St. Nicholas.-National school, intended to re-
ceive scholars from the several parishes in
Ipswich. It is well conducted by the present
master. The elder boys learn geography; have
some information. They are intelligent and
attentive; the religious instruction is sound
and comprehensive. The girls' school has
been closed for want of funds.
Trinity.-Boys' school in five classes. The elder
boys have been taken away owing to the esta-
blishment of a large foundry. Order not per-
fect. Reading indifferent. Good penman-
ship; fair writing on slates. Some general
information, and apparently sound religious
teaching. The best girls' school which I have
examined in this part of the country-re-
markable for good order, for proficiency in all
elementary subjects, good writing, spelling,
&c., and above all, for knowledge and prac-
tical application of Holy Scripture.
Ixworth. The children are very young, the
boys all under eight years. The reading is
good in the first class, and constant attention
has been paid to the religious instruction. The
mistress has not been trained, and has little
idea of systematic teaching.

Kesgrave. Same teacher and system as last year.

The school is somewhat reduced in numbers, but the attendance is now regular. The discipline appears to be improved. The instruction is efficient, comprehensive, and accurate. The elder children are good arithmeticians, write beautifully, and are well grounded in grammar, etymology, geography, and History of England. Their knowledge of Holy Scripture is remarkably exact and extensive. The school is entirely maintained by N. R. Shaw, Esq., and cost 1467. last year.

15 0 43 0 55 0

7 10 0 62 10 0

Laxfield.-This well-arranged and handsome school was built principally at the expense of the Rev. E. Holland, of Benhall. The children are quiet, well-behaved, and intelligent; reading may be improved; they do not write from memory, and do not learn the Church Catechism, but are well acquainted with the history of the Bible.

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146 0 74 0

Lowestoft.-An excellent and highly efficient school. Instruction unusually comprehensive; methods ingenious and successful. Aunot's School.-This school is conducted with little skill by the master, but is carefully superintended by the clergy.

Girls' National School.-The elder girls wellinformed; the state of the lower classes not satisfactory. Infants equally remarkable for good order and good teaching.

17 12 0 Leavenheath.-The children, with their mistress, walked to Stoke, a distance of three miles, to be examined. They read with great precision, and answer intelligently on religious subjects. The number given in the table must not be taken as an average for the attendance, which is usually good.

Melton.-A handsome school, with playground and residence for mistress. The children are orderly and cheerful. The instruction is well conducted. Mistress trained at Norwich. Building cost 501. Great pains taken by rector and committee.

Pakefield.-School-room large and well lighted, but not in good repair. Discipline very imperfect, and the instruction in all subjects requires the greatest attention; and it may be hoped that the master, who has been lately appointed, will improve the school.

Infant School.-The children well instructed on
religious subjects and in reading.

Parham.-A kind, diligent mistress, not trained.
Elementary instruction.

Poslingford.-Site, 6 rods; room 24 x 16 X 17 feet. A neat substantial building. Two mistresses, a dame and a young girl : the children cheerful. Great pains have been taken both by teachers and the clergyman's wife.

Preston.-A well-built school-room. It is to be regretted that a deeper interest is not felt in the success of this school by the proprietors and occupiers of land in the parish.