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gentleman had two sons learning mathematics, and the new porter 
made out for them some exercises which were very much applauded. 
An inquiry was made, the qualifications of the porter were disco- 
vered, the bookseller recommended him to some friends whom he 
had in a particular University. He went, and was enabled by the 
kindness of those gentlemen to complete his education ; and he now 
fills a most respectable literary situation in England. 
Nor let it be supposed that the money requisite for these purposes 
was great. I myself was educated at one of the best grammar 
schools of Scotland; and the whole expense of my grammar school 
education amounted exactly to 30s., of which I myself afterwards 
paid 20s, after I had grown up, and had begun to provide for my- 
self. I think it will be admitted that in proportion to the population 
of the two countries, there is at presenta greater number of literary 
Scotchmen than Englishmen. Now the sole reason of this differ- 
ence is the cheapness of education in Scotland, and the existence of 
a grammar school in every parish. ‘The meritorious exertions of the 
promoters of the Lancasterian schools in England will probably soon 
destroy this difference, at: least in part; though I am apprehensive 
that they scarcely go far enough. The mere knowledge of reading 
and writing is very valuable ; but the principles of morality and 
religion are not less so; because wherever they are wanting, know- 
ledge proves rather a bane than an advantage. It is much to be 
wished, likewise, that means were taken to distinguish those chil- 
dren who happen to be possessed of uncommon genius, and to afford 
them the requisite facilities for completing their education.—But 
this digression has been carried far enough. 
The subjects taught at the University of Cambridge are divided 
by Mr. Wainewright into three heads ; namely, Classics and Ge- 
neral Literature ; Natural Philosophy and Mathematics ; Moral and 
Political Philosophy, Metaphysics and Theology. Diy 
!. During that part of cach term which requires attendance, the 
classics are regularly read. They consist of the Greek tragedies, 
Plato, Herodotus, Thucydides, Aristotle’s Poetics, Cicero, Tacitus, 
&e. These books are not barely read ; but the peculiarities of ex- 
pression, the beauties of diction, the singularities of construction, 
the prosody—every thing of importance is pointed out by the tutor 
to the attention of the young men, so as to render them not merely 
accurate linguists, but scholars and critics. 
There are 14 scholarships or exhibitions in Cambridge; and in 
filling them more regard is paid to proficiency in Greek and Latin 
than in mathematics. Various annual prizes exist for declamations 
in Latin and English, themes, poems, &c.; all of which havea 
tendency to excite emulation, and to promote the cause of general 
literature, Finally, there are examinations twice a year, which are 
conducted with rigour and impartiality. 
2. Very particular attention is paid in Cambridge to natural philo- 
sophy and mathematics. As the young men have seldom any pre- 
vious knowledge of these branches of science when they go to the 
