EXTRACT FROM THE REPORTS OF THE ‘LOZELLS CHAPEL’ 1862
The experience of a year has proved the great desirableness of a day school for young children in our neighbourhood, in which the most approved methods of instruction should be adopted.
The numbers who have attended have obliged us to engage a fourth teacher. The school will now be under the superintendence of Miss Hescroff, who comes to us with the most satisfactory testimonials.
Long journeys to different parts of the country to see teachers who have been recommended to us, to examine their schools, and to make enquiries respecting them, have resulted in our engagement of Miss Hescroff, of whose thorough fitness for the post, and high qualifications as a teacher, we entertain the fullest confidence.
A library, containing a large number of books, suited to young children, has lately been supplied to the school.
The childrens’ payments this year have amounted to £145.0s.8d. The current expenses of the School have amounted to £158.15s.4d. This includes teachers’ salaries, coal, cleaning, ground rent, insurance etc. and is exclusive of all expense involved in school furniture, fittings, materials for teaching, such as books etc. The cost of the School for this year therefore exceeds its income by £13.14s.8d.
Instead of a whole holiday on Saturdays, the children will in future have a half-holiday on Wednesday and Saturday.
RAGGED SCHOOL
Some of our young friends have commenced a Ragged School in Inkermann Street, Aston New Town. It numbers at present about 60 scholars and six teachers.
The School is held on Sunday evenings, from 5.00 to 6.30, on Thursday evenings, from 8.00 to 9.00, and on Saturday evenings from 7.30 to 8.30
THE GOWER STREET DAY SCHOOLS 1867
For the first time since the establishment of these schools, the income last year was equal to the expenditure. This was due to the large number and regular attendance of the scholars, and a somewhat higher rate of payment of fees. All who can afford it should pay half a guinea a quarter for their children’s education, as it is not desirable that the schools should depend on private benevolence for any measure of their support; and that the instruction given there is worth that amount, parents are invited to come and see for themselves. The schools are open to visitors at all times. The morning is the best part of the day for seeing them.
The expenses of the schools last year were £161.17s.11d and the income was £162.0s.10 ½ d