200 THE SCHOOL. 
" Religion conduces both to our present and 
future happiness. 
" Wisdom and understanding should be 
treasured in your heart. 
" Kingdoms and crowns must eventually be 
laid in the dust. 
" Strive to deserve the friendship and appro- 
bation of good men." 
There is also a leaf out of Martha Young's 
cyphering-book. She is now Mrs. David 
Buffett. The two pages are filled with 
accurately finished sums in the Rule of 
Three and Practice. 
The School-house is a substantial building, 
about 56 feet long by 20 wide, conveniently 
supplied with forms, desks, slates, books, 
and maps. This room is fitted up and used 
for the performance of Divine Service on 
Sundays, and such other days as are ap- 
pointed on the island. At one end there is 
a pulpit, and a small space allotted for the 
use of the pastor. 
In a letter from some of the elder pupils 
to Captain Hope, in August 1847, an inte- 
resting report is given of the school-duties, 
and times of attendance : 
