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excited by prizes, being given to children distin- 
guishing themselves at certain stages of their pro- 
gress, such as a superior article of dress, a toy, or 
book, or whatever might be best adapted to the age 
or disposition of the child. 
6thly. That parents should never be allowed to 
withdraw the children, contrary to their wishes, after 
having once consented to allow them to remain there. 
7thly. That children of both sexes, after having 
received a proper degree of instruction, and having 
attained a certain age, should be bound out as appren- 
tices for a limited term of years, to such as were 
willing to receive them, proper provision being 
made for their being taught some useful occupation, 
and being well treated. 
8thly. Encouragement should be offered to those 
who have been brought up at the schools to marry 
together when their apprenticeships are out, and 
portions of land should be preserved for them and 
assistance given them in establishing themselves in 
life. At first perhaps it might be advisable to have 
these settlements in the form of a village and ad- 
joining the school grounds, so that the young people 
might still receive the advantage of the advice or 
religious instruction of the missionaries or such 
ministers as attended to this duty at the schools. , 
9thly. The children should be taught exclusively 
in the English language and on Sundays should 
always attend divine service at some place of pub- 
lic worship, accompanied by their masters. 
