hools, the Rev. Muirhead Mitchell; for the Year 1848. ANNUAL INCOME. SCHOOLS REGULARLY INSPECTED. Repairs. ANNUAL EXPENDITURE. 3. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. 20 0 0 0 030 0 025 0 0 23 0 0 12 0 0 3 020 0 0 Oldbury.-The Boys' school is much improved, but needs still to advance. The children are mostly very young, fittings up and apparatus are necessary to com, lete efficiency, Sufficient progress has been made since last year very gratifying and encouraging to the clergy, who are most attentive to them. An Infant school is much ded. Halesowen-The school is in the same state as last year, and cannot be favourably reported upon; books are atred. The Infant school seems well conducted, but should be furnished with more apparatus. Briarley Hill.-The master of the Boys' school only temporary. The Girls school the same as last year; and il-isciplined, as might be expected with 113 children to one untrained mistress, who, however, possesses derable merit in managing the children and parents as she does. The lutant school is well managad by the same hers as last year. Quarry Bank. The master does as well as can be expected with a set of mere infants. The mistress is totally mpetent. Books and apparatus are wanted. The funds are very low, and with difficulty raised. Oak Farm-These schools are totally extinct; they never answered the good intentions of the founders. 6 17 0 16. Wordesley.-These schools have been much altered and improved. The new master is defective in discipline. He has been here, however, so short a time, it is hardly fair to judge of his powers; and the same remark applies to the mistress. The Infant school is fairly conducted. 17. Sedgeley.-I can only make a most unfavourable report upon these schools. 18. Cann Lane.-An Infant school, conducted by a dame, with the usual defects of such schools and few of the advantages. 19. Oscott, Perry Bar.-This school is supported by the Hon. Mr. Gough. The master is inefficient. The children are neat and nice, but, till a change takes place, must necessarily be wanting in good instruction. 20. Bloxwich.-Improved since my last visit. The girls' and infants' rooms are too crowded. As much is effected as, ander the circumstances, could be hoped ; but more is still needed to render the schools complete. The clergyman and is lady are very attentive to the schools. The funds are very low. 21. Blackenhull.-A nice Infant school, improved since last year. The funds are low. VOL. I. Sundries. TOTAL. 30 0 0 ANNUAL INCOME. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. z. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. £. s. d. 55 8 014 10 0 30 0 0 4 6 4 1 16 10 6 13 11 3 6 0 6 10 94 Candles and Fuel. Sundries. & pence. 10 0 0 36 0 0 065 0 3 0 0 2 15 0 4 10 010 6 4 : REMARKS. 27. Bilston, St. Leonard's-I cannot report a favourable impression of the new master. He does not pay sufficient attention to his dress and personal appearance. The mistress is better calculated for her post. The Infant mistress has only just recovered from a severe illness. The school needs apparatus. 28. Cannock.-Nice agricultural schools; supported by Miss Walhouse. The masteris tobe dismissed at Midsummer. The mistress has been trained at. Whitelands, and promises well. 23. Coseley, Christchurch.—In a most defective condition; needs total change. The funds are very low. 30. West Coseley Scarcely more than a Dame school. 31. Prince's End.-Utterly hopeless. 32. Tipton-Mostly infants, and wanting in everything which is requisite to a good school. The clergymau lately appointed is very anxious for their improvement. 33. Tipton, Ockre Hill.-Mostly infants, and in a very indifferent state. TOTAL. |