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would have been the case. I found several of the 

 schools in a very creditable state, both as regards 

 system and discipline; the teachers having spared 

 neither time nor expense in availing themselves of 

 every advantage the islands afforded to qualify for 

 their important office; and their schools evince that 

 their time and money were not expended in vain. 



I am somewhat dubious whether your Legislature 

 may not expect and require a separate report on 

 each of the schools; if so, it will give me much 

 pleasure to furnish it, as also any other information 

 you may be pleased to call for. 



I have the honour to be, &c. 



W. H. Matok, 



Inspector of Schools. 



