LAWS AS- TO THE SCHOOL. 253 
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 six- 
teen. 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 shilling, 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 magistrate shall receive 
the salary in proportion to the time Mr. Nobbs 
is absent. 
Equivalent for money : — 
s. d. 
One barrel of yams, valued at . . . . 8 
One barrel of sweet potatoes .... 8 
One barrel of Irish potatoes . . . .12 
Three good bunches of plantains ... 4 
One day's labour . • 2 
The chief magistrate is to see the labour well 
performed: and goods which maybe given for 
money, shall be delivered either at the market- 
place or at the house of Mr. Nobbs, as he may 
direct. 
It may hero be remarked that the worthy 
