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" The Freemen ' s Orphan Girls' School consists of thirty , instruction in French and music being regarded as a reward of merit , there being no limitation in respect to number . The advantages of a musical education are in this school much insisted upon , and in this branch of study , as well as in drawing , we had the opportunity of witnessing very great proficiency . " 2 . The nature of the household arrangements pursued therein .
' As regards these , we have closely inspected the three last-mentioned establishmentsy and are of opinion that the Freeman bear comparison with either . In all , however , we feel bound to say we have found a decided objection to the employment of the children in the more arduous portions of the household duties , such as heavy washing , and the laborious services in the culinary department . And here we conceive it will not be out of place to state that
representations to the same effect ( as regards the washing ) have been made by your medical officer , Mr . Howell , and the matron , Miss Jarwood . On the advisability of contracts for provisions , & c ., opinions are divided , while they are unanimous in preferring to purchase rather than bake their own bread , which we allude to simply on account of the question haying recently beenmooted at a meeting of the house committee of this institution , with a view to inquiry thereon .
" 3 . The expense and modes of instruction in French ' . ' and music . " This ( certainly not the least important item for consideration ) is naturally dependent upon the system adopted in the event of the general principle bein g affirmed . Two modes present themselves—one the engagement of additional teachers for the children generall y ! the other , the affording a certain amount of tuition to the present schoolmistress and assistant schoolmistress , and also , or by their means , to such of the elder girls as it may be thought desirable to instruct , with a view to their imparting instruction to other children . The solution of this
question will also depend upon the decision arrived at as regards classification , and the advisability of receiving payment from such of the parents or friends as may be willing to contribute towards the expense . These are so much matters of detail as hardly to fall within the scope of the inquiry undertaken by us . We may , however , observe that we have ascertained from the varying practice in those institutions with the authorities of which we have been in communication , the practicability of both systems . The cost will necessarily be regulated by the
amount of extra talent employed , and cannot be more than moderate , inasmuch as no addition is contemplated to the resident staff for the purposes of either French , music , or drawing . The expense of two sound useful pianofortes for the use of pupils in the latter branch we estimate at £ 55 , and we believe no difficulty will be found in securing the services of a teacher well qualified to give the requisite amount of instruction on terms that will but slightly encroach on the funds of the institution .
" 4 . The nature of the duties , and the kind of employment undertaken by children who have left the institution during the last ten years . " In the prosecution of our inquiry under this head we caused the following circular to be sent to the parents or friends of those children who had left the school during the last ten years : — " < ROYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN , ST . JOHN ' S HILL ,
batteksea mm . " ' Office—16 a , Or eat Queen-street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , " ' A suggestion having been made for an extension of the education imparted to the children of this school , the committee are anxious to receive information as to the nature of the various duties undertaken by your daughter since she quitted the establishment , so that they may be enabled to form some conclusions as to the sufficiency of the education , and whether any real benefits would be derived from its further extension .
"' An early reply is requested , and any hints or ideas with reference to the school which you or your daughter may think proper to add will be greatly esteemed . ' By order , " ' February , 1858 . ' Fbanoib Crew , Secretary . '
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The 7^ ; ^^#^^: "Llvo: " , " . -^-X^^T '...
" The Freemen ' s Orphan Girls' School consists of thirty , instruction in French and music being regarded as a reward of merit , there being no limitation in respect to number . The advantages of a musical education are in this school much insisted upon , and in this branch of study , as well as in drawing , we had the opportunity of witnessing very great proficiency . " 2 . The nature of the household arrangements pursued therein .
' As regards these , we have closely inspected the three last-mentioned establishmentsy and are of opinion that the Freeman bear comparison with either . In all , however , we feel bound to say we have found a decided objection to the employment of the children in the more arduous portions of the household duties , such as heavy washing , and the laborious services in the culinary department . And here we conceive it will not be out of place to state that
representations to the same effect ( as regards the washing ) have been made by your medical officer , Mr . Howell , and the matron , Miss Jarwood . On the advisability of contracts for provisions , & c ., opinions are divided , while they are unanimous in preferring to purchase rather than bake their own bread , which we allude to simply on account of the question haying recently beenmooted at a meeting of the house committee of this institution , with a view to inquiry thereon .
" 3 . The expense and modes of instruction in French ' . ' and music . " This ( certainly not the least important item for consideration ) is naturally dependent upon the system adopted in the event of the general principle bein g affirmed . Two modes present themselves—one the engagement of additional teachers for the children generall y ! the other , the affording a certain amount of tuition to the present schoolmistress and assistant schoolmistress , and also , or by their means , to such of the elder girls as it may be thought desirable to instruct , with a view to their imparting instruction to other children . The solution of this
question will also depend upon the decision arrived at as regards classification , and the advisability of receiving payment from such of the parents or friends as may be willing to contribute towards the expense . These are so much matters of detail as hardly to fall within the scope of the inquiry undertaken by us . We may , however , observe that we have ascertained from the varying practice in those institutions with the authorities of which we have been in communication , the practicability of both systems . The cost will necessarily be regulated by the
amount of extra talent employed , and cannot be more than moderate , inasmuch as no addition is contemplated to the resident staff for the purposes of either French , music , or drawing . The expense of two sound useful pianofortes for the use of pupils in the latter branch we estimate at £ 55 , and we believe no difficulty will be found in securing the services of a teacher well qualified to give the requisite amount of instruction on terms that will but slightly encroach on the funds of the institution .
" 4 . The nature of the duties , and the kind of employment undertaken by children who have left the institution during the last ten years . " In the prosecution of our inquiry under this head we caused the following circular to be sent to the parents or friends of those children who had left the school during the last ten years : — " < ROYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN , ST . JOHN ' S HILL ,
batteksea mm . " ' Office—16 a , Or eat Queen-street , Lincoln ' s Inn Fields , " ' A suggestion having been made for an extension of the education imparted to the children of this school , the committee are anxious to receive information as to the nature of the various duties undertaken by your daughter since she quitted the establishment , so that they may be enabled to form some conclusions as to the sufficiency of the education , and whether any real benefits would be derived from its further extension .
"' An early reply is requested , and any hints or ideas with reference to the school which you or your daughter may think proper to add will be greatly esteemed . ' By order , " ' February , 1858 . ' Fbanoib Crew , Secretary . '