THE SCHOOL. 187 
Martha Young, James Chester Adams, John 
Adams, David Buffett, Simon Young, Frederic 
Young. The two latter are grandsons of Edward 
Young, who was a midshipman on board the 
Bounty. These copies are from well-chosen 
originals, given by their master to his pupils 
as exercises in writing. The following are 
specimens : 
" Religion conduces loth to our present and 
future happiness. 
" Wisdom and understanding should be trea- 
sured in your heart. 
"Kingdoms and crowns must eventually be 
laid in the dust. 
" Strive to deserve tlie friendship and approba- 
tion of good men" 
There is also a leaf out of Martha Young's 
cyphering-book. She is now Mrs. David Buf- 
fett. The 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 appointed 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, a report is given 
of the school -duties and times of attendance : 
" We attend school five days in the week, 
five hours each day. Our routine of school- 
duties is as follows : namely. Commence with 
