242 LAWS. 
journal shall be submitted to the inspection 
of those captains of British men-of-war, 
which occasionally touch at the Island. 
" N.B. Every person, from the age of 
fifteen and upwards, shall pay a fine similar 
to masters of families. 
LAWS REGARDING THE SCHOOL. 
" There must be a school kept, to which 
all parents shall be obliged to send their 
children, who must previously be able to 
repeat the alphabet, and be of the age of 
from six to sixteen. Mr. Nobbs shall be 
placed at the- head of the school, assisted by 
such persons as shall be named by the chief 
magistrate. The school-hours shall be from 
seven o'clock in the morning, until noon, on 
all days, excepting Saturdays and Sundays ; 
casualties and sickness excepted. One shil- 
ling, or an equivalent, as marked below, 
shall be paid for each child per month, by 
the parents, whether the child attend school 
or not. In case Mr. Nobbs does not attend, 
the assistant appointed by the chief magis- 
trate shall receive the salary in proportion to 
the time Mr. Nobbs is absent. 
