girls reading
and sewing, and both instructed in the religious duties according to the
Liturgy of the Church of England.

In the year 1784, labour was introduced and the boys and girls went
alternately to spinning and reading, &c. but so prejudiced were their
parents against this plan, that the number of children was reduced from
480 in 1784, to 188 in 1803. At a special meeting held in 1803, the low
stale of the schools was taken into consideration; and the introduction
of labour being considered as the cause of it, the abandonment of the
spinning school was unanimously agreed; and the number from that time has
gradually increased. From the last state of the charity, it appears that
46 boys are taught at each of the schools, making a total of 230.

Since the publication of the last state, the girls school has been
established on the improved system of teaching, according to the plan of
Dr. Bell, and Mr. Lancaster; and 104 girls are taught reading, writing,
arithmetic, and sewing, at very little more expence than formerly 40
were.--The Rev. C. J. Chapman, Treasurer.

Each of the masters have a liberal salary, including house rent and
firing, and the governess of the girl's school has similar advantages.
The boys, in addition to their learning, have a coat once a year, in
February, and such books as they want during their term, which is five
years--the girls are suitably allowed.

In addition to the above, are various parish Sunday schools, where
children of both sexes are instructed in the early rudiments of
education; also a school for 48 girls, where they are taught reading,
writing, sewing, and every other necessary accomplishment, in the
Bull-lane, St. Stephen's, which is under the patronage, direction, and at
the entire expence of Miss Gurney. They attend church with the governess
every Sunday, and in addition to their learning, &c. have each a hat, and
those whose parents are unable, are furnished with other articles of
dress, to render their appearance suitable and decent.

There is also a school belonging to the Unitarians; the present master,
Mr. Harwin, lives in the Rose-lane, King-street, where 50 boys and girls
are educated.

The Independents and other dissenters from the church, contribute
something towards the education of the children of their respective
persuasions; besides, a school for the education of girls has been lately
established by the dissenters, which is supported by annual collectio