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Fratton. The mistress appeared to me scarcely equal to her work; there is, however, a prospect of great improvement in the school.

Gosport, St. Matthew's.-Infants' school excellent; 20 infants out of 91 could read the Gospels fluently. The contrast between these children and those of the lower classes of the boys' and girls' schools was remarkable. I am more and more convinced that something of an infant school system with an older class of children would succeed.

Hamble. The religious instruction of the first class of girls is exceedingly creditable to the worthy and sensible old schoolmistress. The boys require a master, and a more efficient course of secular instruction. Hartley Wintney.-The master appears to be a competent person; I can record, however, no favourable impression of the state of his school.

Heywood House.-Built and supported by Ludlow, Esq. Mistress apparently earnest in her work and well educated. Religions instruction good. Irish books, geography, and vocal music recently introduced. Hook Common-Discipline very creditable to the mistress, considering the number of boys and girls placed under her single charge; I cannot, however, record a favourable impression of the state of the instruction. A master is needed.

Hursley.-Great attention has been given to the religious instruction of the children, and the moral tone of the school appears excellent.

Kingston Cross-A school of industry, the extreme cleanliness of which, and the bright array of pots and pans, bear testimony to the good housewifery of the mistress, but in which learning appears to have no place. A competent assistant mistress should be appointed.

Longstock.-A mixed school taught very efficiently by a mistress from Salisbury. The children have been well instructed in religious knowledge, and they write on paper from dictation and read well. They are very clean, and look very cheerful.

Lymington-The boys' school is well disciplined and efficient, no boy appears neglected, and the lower classes are particularly well attended to; I cannot record so favourable an impression of the girls' school. The school has but very lately

Nether Wallop.-Order excellent, cleanliness of the children remarkable.

been placed under its present teachers; it bids fair to do well.

Newton Valence.-An infant school. The children repeat simultaneously large portions of Scripture from memory; in other respects I cannot speak favourably of the state of the school."

Oakfield, St. John's, Ryde.-A mixed school, taught by a master; discipline fair. Religious instruction creditable. A want of intelligence apparent in other subjects of instruction.

Odiham. Both schools appeared to me neglected; the girls from the illness of the mistress, the boys from I know not what cause.

Old Alresford.-Supported by Miss Onslow. A very promising school, taught in three school-rooms by two mistresses and a pupil-teacher.

Otterbourne.--I was astonished at the knowledge of the text of Scripture exhibited by some of the children in this school. I have nothing to say in commendation of any other element in the instruction. Owlesbury-I can record no favourable impression of this school; the mistress does not appear competent to

her duties.

Portsmouth. The master is from Winchester, and a successful example of the training of that institution; with the aid of the pupil teachers, of which several have been appointed, I think he will make of this a good school; more attention should be paid to the reading." Of the girls' school I can record no favourable impression.

Portsmouth, Infant.-A thriving school, situated in one of the most densely peopled districts of Portsmouth; the children being those of the lowest class of people.

Portsea, Clarence-street without the Walls.-This great school is assembled in one room under the care of one master, who by dint of great physical energy manages to keep it in good order. To teach the children is, under the circumstances, an impossibility. The aid of pupil teachers, of whom several have been appointed, will be invaluable here.

Portsea Town, within the Vales.-The lower classes have been well attended to, secular reading-lesson books have been introduced with advantage, and the general management of the school is vigorous and efficient. The writing and arithmetic are very creditable to the master, who was trained at Chichester. Privet. Mistress efficient. Reading well taught. More attention should be given to the religious instruction. Romsey.--A well-disciplined school, in which the Irish lesson books are used, but in which the children are not taught to understand what they read from them. The master appears to me an intelligent man likely to improve the school.

Salisbury. The children have a considerable amount of religious knowledge, but are deficient in secular instruction. A more intelligent manner of teaching is to be desired. The girls,

Southampton, All Saints'.-Taught temporarily in a private house until new schools are erected, recently assembled, began by heating their governess. They are now brought into fair order, and I expect to be able in my future Reports to record a high character of the school.

Southampton, Bedford Place.-Monitorial schools well disciplined, and, for schools of that class, efficiently conducted. The reading in both schools is carefully attended to.

Southampton, Holy Rhood.-Intended for girls between the time when they leave the ordinary schools and that when they go to service. There are two schools, one of which is attended only in the morning and the other all day. They are supported and the former exclusively taught by a committee of ladies. Great attention is given to religious instruction.

Southampton, St. Mary's.-The master of this great school does his duty; but no single teacher is equal to such a charge. I regret not to be able to record a favourable impression of the girls' school. The infant school is very creditable to the young mistress.

Southampton, Trinity.-Taught in a private house until new school-buildings are erected.

There is much

knowledge of the text of Scripture; but there appeared to me a sad want of reverence in speaking of it. It is desirable that, in the new building, the school should be placed as to its discipline on a new footing.

Swindon. I cannot record a favourable impression of the state of this school, which is maintained by the Great Western Railway Company for the children of persons employed in their factory. It has, nevertheless, two masters, and abundant means and appliances of instruction.

Winchester, St. Bartholomew, Hyde.--There is every prospect of improvement in this school. It has the advantage of a zealous and enlightened supervision, and excellent schoolrooms.

Tisted, East.-Moral aspect excellent; lower classes well taught; master intelligent and painstaking, Religious knowledge, reading, and writing, all very good. Every child in the parish of an age to go to the school is said to attend it. Nearly one-half of the children are above 10 years of age. Titchfield.-1 perceived on entering this school that brightness about the children which an Inspector soon becomes conscious of as the characteristic of good teaching. My examination confirmed this favourable impression of the state of the school. When I left, the clergyman put into my hands a little book for school purposes, published by the master, under the title of "Multum in Parvo, or Information on Common Things." I found in it what seemed to me the explanation of his success.

Titchbourne.--The children of this infant school are in good order, sing well, and repeat from memory well; but they do not read well.

Trowbridge.-Excellent school buildings. Girls' school not so remarkable for good teaching as good order.
Boys' school more carefully taught.
I can

Twyford. The duties of the master as clerk and sexton interfere with his duties as schoolmaster.

record no favourable impression of his school, which has an endowment of 261. a-year. The girls are very clean and orderly. From the enlightened interest taken in education by the curate, I have no doubt both schools will improve.

Upham.--The great pains taken with this school by some of the members of the clergyman's family in some degree compensate for the obvious deficiencies of the two mistresses who have the charge of it. Westmeon.-Religious instruction extremely good. Reading good, but with a false tone; singing remarkably good. The master and mistress were both brought up in the school, the state of which does them great credit.

Winchester, Central School. The state of the school generally does not correspond with that of its first class. Close attention should be given to the reading of the lower classes, and to their intelligence of what they read. The penmanship of the boys is very good, and the first class of boys has been well taught in other respects.

Winchester, St. Maurice.-A very good school. The religious instruction is particularly good, and the children answered well in geography. More attention should be given to the reading. A boys' school is about to be erected. The attention given to education in this parish will, I have no doubt, contribute to improve it generally in Winchester.

Winchester, St. Peter's, Cheesehill.--I can record no favourable impression of this school. The teachers are about, however, to be changed, and from the attention given to it by the clergyman, I have no doubt that it will improve.

APPENDIX A.

LIST OF BOOKS USED IN KING'S SOMBORNE NATIONAL SCHOOL.

Thompson's Treatise on Arithmetic is sometimes used as a monitor's book. All write in copy-books.

2nd CLASS. (19 Boys.)

English History, Geography.
Reading Books.

1st Division (10 Boys)-Sequel to Second Book

Third and Fourth Books
Grammar.

Irish Board.

Arithmetic (9 Boys).-The four simple and compound rules,
Reduction of Money, Simple Proportion, Practice (save 2),
Simple Interest.

2nd Division (9 Boys)-Sequel to Second Book.

Third Book.
Geography.
History.

Arithmetic (10 Boys).-The four simple and compound rules, Reduction of Money, Simple Proportion. All the class write in copy-books.

3rd CLASS. (26 Boys.)
Reading Books.

1st Division (13 Boys)-Second Irish Book.

Second British and Foreign Book.
Sequel to the Second Book.

2nd Division (13 Boys)-Second Irish Book.

Second British and Foreign Book.

11 Boys of the whole class work Arithmetic as far as Compound Addition. The rest work Simple Addition and Subtraction. All learn a little book called Historical Questions. 13 boys write in copy-books; the rest on slates.