60 



REPORT — 1859. 



Thus of the 91, 16 were under eight years of age, and 61 were from eight 

 to twelve. 



34 have mothers ; only 9 have fathers ; only 48 have both parents alive ; 

 8 have been deserted by fathers; 14 are illegitimate. 



The comparison of these Tables for 1844, 1845, and 1859 shows that the 

 schools are now attended by the same description of children as when they 

 were first opened. 



Table of Ages of Children at Juvenile School, Sugar House Lane, 

 April 1846.— Number on Roll 73. 



3 years of age 3 



4 „ 10 



5 „ 2 



6 „ 10 25 under 7 



7 „ 8 



8 „ 7 



9 „ 6 



10 „ 15 36 from 7 to 10 



11 „ 3 



12 „ 1 



13 ., 7 11 from 10 to 13 



2 were orphans ; 5 had fathers only ; 47 had mothers only ; 20 had both 

 parents alive ; 2 only could read on admission ; and 8 knew the letters of 

 the alphabet. 



Average expense about £4 a year; earnings very small. 



Table of Ages of 132 Children in Juvenile School, on 1st April, 1859. 



Under 5 years 8 



Between 5 and 6 12 



6 and 7 20 



„ 7 and 8 27 67 



