ON THE ABERDEEN INDUSTRIAL FEEDING SCHOOLS. 



61 



Between 8 and 9 16 



„ 9 and 10 26 



„ 10 and 11 7 



„ 11 and 12 11 60 



„ 12 and 13 4 



„ 13 and 14 1 5 



Thus of the 132, 67 are under eight years ; 60 from eight to twelve; and 

 only 5 above twelve years. 



Of these 132, 6 have fathers only; 59 have mothers only ; 64 have both 

 parents; 3 are orphans; 19 have been deserted by fathers, and 32 are 

 illegitimate. 



Table showing Progress of the Juvenile School of Industry. 



N.B. The higher earnings of the years 1846, 1854, and 1855 arose from 

 the boys being on the whole somewhat above the average age. 



The last column shows only those who have obtained situations direct 

 from the school. 



Table of Ages of Girls at Female School, December 1845. — Number 



on Roll 64. 



Under 7 years 2 



Between 7 and 8 11- 13 



„ 8 and 9 10 



„ 9 and 10 12 



„ 10 and 11 13 



„ 11 and 12 8 



12 and 13 6 



Above 13 2 51 



Thus 13 were under eight years of age, and 51 from eight to thirteen ; 

 30 had both parents alive ; 5 had fathers only ; 26 had mothers only ; and 

 3 were orphans. 



December 1846.— 60 on Roll. 



Under 7 years 2 



Between 7 and 9 26 



„ 9 and 11 22 



„ 11 and 14 10 60 



