instruction, and the splendid land ship 'Fame' was erected in 1872,
which, with boats on the river, large sized moveable models in lofty
halls, and a fine swimming bath, gymnasium, class-rooms, and workshops,
are the means for instructing 1000 boys most admirably under the
supervision of Captain Burney, C.B., and an energetic staff. From the
report of July, 1878, it appears that there were 39 pupil teachers, and
958 boys between 10 and 15 years of age. Total 997 in the school. The
number of boys admitted during the year was 334, number discharged 333,
of whom 99 went into Her Majesty's Service, and 4 died; 329 boys between
13 and 15 years of age now in the School, have signed continuous service
engagements to serve in the Royal Navy for 10 years from the age of 18.
The boys' industrial work in about 30 departments of useful labour is of
great value to the school, so that the annual cost (exclusive of new
buildings, but including all repairs) is under 18 pounds per head.

The punishments are under 1 per cent., and 45 per cent. of the boys can
swim.

'FORMIDABLE.'--(PORTISHEAD, _Bristol Channel_.)

Established 1869.

This is an "Industrial School Ship" for boys between the ages of 11 and
14 years. During the eighteen months ending December 31, 1877, 84 boys
had been admitted (including 41 from the London School Board), 18 from
Bristol, and the rest from ten other towns, with 2 "volunteer" boys.

Of these there had been discharged during the eighteen months, 81 to the
Merchant Service, 2 to the Royal Navy, 26 to friends, 5 to the Army, 13
elsewhere, and 2 died. The number of boys on board December 31, 1877,
was 324. From the commencement of the ship, 800 boys had been admitted,
including 50 "volunteers," and of these 366 had gone to the Merchant
Service, and 27 to the Royal Navy, while 11 died. The receipts for the
year, including 1500 pounds from the Treasury, and 600 pounds from annual
subscriptions, amounted to 8213 pounds.

'GIBRALTAR.'--(BELFAST.)

Established 1872.

This Industrial School Ship for Protestant boys is called "The Ulster
Training Ship for Homeless and Destitute Boys." The number on board the
31st of December, 1877, was 289, of whom about half could read, write,
and cipher well; 64 had been admitted during the year, nearly all of them
from Antrim, and of these, 33 could not read or write at all, while only
7 could read, write, and cipher well; 32 of these had lost their fathers,