Francis James Boait (Master)

School re-opened after the Christmas holidays.  First day of the new master.  School tolerably full.  Admitted two girls.

This morning the school had a holiday to enable the children to witness the late master’s marriage.  School as usual in the afternoon.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

This morning two gentlemen from Wollaston visited the school, and expressed themselves much pleased with all they saw.

The Reverend J T Barker gave his usual Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

The school was visited this morning by F Sartoris Esq.

Owing to rain a great many children were late this morning.  Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2 by the Reverend J T Barker.

This afternoon I examined the boys in drill and found them tolerably efficient.

Admitted three girls and one boy to the school.

School rather small this morning owing to the boisterous state of the weather.  Two gentlemen members of a school Board in a neighbouring village visited the school for the purpose of seeing how an Elementary School is carried on.  This afternoon I taught the children “Birds”

Owing to rain the children could not have the usual quarter of an hour for recreation.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

School very full this morning.  Admitted three children.

Classes 1 and 2 received their usual Scripture lesson from the Reverend J T Barker

Cautioned the boys against playing Hockey and Football in the public streets, as the police had received orders to prosecute all the found committing these offences.

The school was visited by F Sartoris Esq. this morning.  Margaret had to leave her class and go home on account of illness.

Margaret still ill and unable to come to school.

The architect of the schools in company with the Rev. J T Barker paid the school a visit.

Gave notice to the school that there was to be a lecture and magic lantern in the evening for the entertainment of the scholars.

Margaret returned to school this morning but was evidently not entirely well, and this afternoon she has had to go home again.

There were very few children to school this afternoon owing to there being a meeting of the “Band of Hope” and as a majority of those who were present wished to leave school before the proper time I closed the school at half past three o’clock.

Mr barber is gone to London today to obtain books for the school.

School rather full this morning.  Admitted one boy.  The school was rather noisy this afternoon.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson this morning to classes 1 and 2.

Taught the children this afternoon a new song called “The Spinning Wheel”.

Admitted three children this morning.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson this morning to classes 1 and 2.

Admitted two children to the school.

No school today owing to the Bishop of the diocese holding a confirmation at the Parish Church at which the teachers were present.  This afternoon the Bishop visited the school.

F Sartoris Esq. visited the school this afternoon.

The Reverend J T Barker gave his usual Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2 and announced his intention of giving prizes to be competed for by classes 1 and 2 in a Scripture examination.

The Reverend J T Barker gave his usual Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

Heard the result this morning of the Certificate Examination held in December 1871 and found that I had been placed in the 1^st Division.

Admitted three children to school.  Mrs Lewis sent to say that her son was going to work.

Very thin school this morning owing to the severe weather.

School still very thin.  Mr Barker unable to give his usual Scripture lesson.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

Owing to the rain the children could not have their usual quarter of an hour for recreation this morning, and they had a singing lesson instead.  Gave notice this afternoon that there would be no school till next Tuesday.

A very small attendance this morning owing no doubt to it being Easter Tuesday.  I feel very unwell this morning and quite unfit to carry on the school.

A very small school again today.  Heard this morning that the Dissenters intend opening a school next Monday in opposition to this one.

As I still feel very unwell I have gone to the doctor who has ordered me to stay away from school for a few days.

Returned to school again today although feeling very poorly.  I find that the new school has taken away about twenty of our children.

The Reverend J T Barker called this morning to inquire after my health.  I fancy I am a little better.

Examined Standard 1 in Arithmetic and writing.  Admitted one boy.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.  This afternoon the school was visited by the architect of the school premises.

A complaint was made to me this morning that the boys assembled in the school yard in the evenings and amused themselves by throwing stones.  Told the boys of the charge and cautioned them not to repeat the offence.

We have a larger number of children to school today than we have had since Easter.  Admitted three children.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.  This morning closed the school at ten minutes to twelve in order that the children might be able to see the Duke of Manchester’s Mounted Rifles.

Received notice today that the annual examination of the school would take place next Friday.

Admitted one boy this morning.

This afternoon R Butcher was seized with a fit and had to be taken home.

The Reverend J T Barker examined Standard 2 in reading this morning.  R Butcher is at school and says he is quite well again.

This morning the Government Inspector was here and examined the school.  One hundred and seven were presented, of whom eighty one were presented in the different standards and the remainder as infants.

Admitted a boy this morning into the school who has a bad foot.  Told the children to be careful not to hurt it.

The schools were visited this morning by Mrs Chown whose son this afternoon was admitted to the school.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson this morning to classes 1 and 2.

Opened the school this morning after the Whitsuntide holidays.  Admitted eight new children to the school, and also received thirteen children in Standards 1 and 2 who were transferred from the Infant School.

Gave the school a holiday this afternoon in order that the teachers might attend the Finedon Choral Festival.

Admitted two children today one of whom although over ten years of age could not spell her name.

Discovered this morning that a boy who had been sent to this school by his parents, had played truant and gone to the new school.  Admitted a girl this afternoon.

Taught the school “God Bless the Prince of Wales”

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

School visited today by F Sartoris Esq. and another gentleman.

Admitted one child to the school this morning.

Scripture examination of classes 1 and 2 began this morning at a quarter past eleven.

Mrs Wagstaffe had a holiday to attend to some business at Wellingborough.  Her place for the day was taken by Miss Tyrrel.

Admitted four children to the school this morning.

Gave the school a holiday this afternoon to enable the boys to play a Cricket Match.

Mrs Wagstaffe is not at school today being gone to Wellingborough on business.

Admitted one child to the school.  Received books and other school apparatus from the Rev’d J T Barker.

The Reverend J T Barker awarded the prizes won at the Scripture examination.  Prizes were won in the first class by Chas. Wagstaffe, C Fisher and W Baker, in the second class the winners were M E Packwood, E Gadsby and R Packwood.

A thin school this afternoon owing to there being a Cricket Match going on in the village.

Margaret is absent this morning through illness.

This afternoon the Rev’d J T Barker gave a Grammar lesson to Class 1.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

Admitted three children to the school this morning who reside at Wymington.

Mrs Wagstaffe received her certificate today.  The Reverend J T Barker called to say he should be unable to give his usual Scripture lesson to Classes 1 and 2.

Charles Claridge entered on his duties as monitor.

Inspectors report received July 6^th 1872 is as follows

Mixed School “The school is in excellent order and the instruction is satisfactory”

Night School “The evening Schools, both boys and girls, are in excellent order and have passed a satisfactory examination considering the large number presented.

The Reading of a considerable number in both Departments is very creditable.”

                John T Barker

Admitted two children this morning one of whom comes from Wymington.  This afternoon we have had a very thin school.

The Reverend J T Barker sent to say that he could not give his usual lesson today as he was going to London.

- Dale Esq. called this morning and left a letter for Mr Barker.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a grammar lesson to the 1st class this afternoon.

Admitted five children today all of whom are under five years of age.  The school was visited this afternoon by Mr Mason and two other gentlemen.

Mrs Scott called this morning to say that her boy had come home last night and told her a lie about being punished at school.  She wished me to punish him severely for this offence.

Mrs Wagstaffe was absent this morning through illness.

The school is very full this morning.  Admitted one boy.

The Reverend J T Barker sent to say he could not give his usual Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2 but would come on Wednesday instead.

School is rather thin this morning owing no doubt to the approaching harvest.

Owing to the Dissenting Sunday Schools having their annual festival this afternoon our school was unusually thin.  As we had only 40 children in the school I closed it at half past three and did not mark the register.

The Reverend J T Barker gave his usual Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

The school was visited this morning by its former master Mr Warren.

It was intended to have the annual school treat this afternoon.  The children assembled, were arranged in order, and began their march to the field.  Whilst perambulating the grounds at the Hall a violent thunderstorm broke overhead wetting everyone to the skin, and causing the children to beat a retreat to their homes.

The school broke up this morning for the Harvest holidays.  At the School Treat which took place this afternoon prizes were presented to Charles Claridge, William Barker and Charles Wagstaffe in the first class, and to Robert Packwood, Isabel Darnell and Mary E Packwood in the second class for diligence and punctuality during the past school year.

School re-assembled this morning after the holidays.  The attendance was a very poor one but better than it was during the corresponding week last year.  Admitted five children.

Admitted three children to the school this morning.  The Reverend J T Barker called and gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

The school was visited this afternoon by Mr Meech, master of Exton National School.

Mr Meech again visited the school this morning and took the first class while I examined the third class.  I found the children very backward, some of them not even knowing their tables.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson this morning to classes 1 and 2.  Gave notice this afternoon that there would be no school next week owing to it being the one set apart for the Village Feast.

School re-assembled this morning after the holiday.  Admitted three children.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

Taught the children “Good King Wenceslas”

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

Admitted four children two of whom had previously been at Miss Pope’s school.  Annie Clayton is at school this morning after being absent through illness six months.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Grammar lesson to the First class this afternoon.

Margaret was unable to come to school this morning until ten o’clock through illness.

This evening the night school was opened.

School is fuller today than it has been since the holidays.  AS it was raining very fast the school instead of going out to play said their tables.  Admitted four children.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

Admitted three children this morning.

I am carrying on the school today without the aid of Mrs Wagstaffe.  The infant school in the High Street being without a mistress, Mrs Wagstaffe has undertaken the duty for a short time.

As the hounds met in the village this morning I shut up school shortly after eleven o’clock to enable the children to see the Meet.

The Managers resolved that Grammar be taught as an extra subject to the first class.

                                                                                John T Barker

                                                                                Chairman of Managing Committee

Mrs Wagstaffe returned to her usual duties this morning, the new mistress having arrived.

Taught the children this afternoon the song “The Minstrel Boy”

Owing to the heavy rain this morning the children were unable to have their usual quarter of an hour recreation.  The time was occupied with singing.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Grammar lesson to classes 1.  School visited by F Sartoris Esq.

School full this afternoon.

Punished two boys for playing truant.

Mrs Wagstaffe was not at school today.

Two boys returned to school after being absent six months.

The first two classes were examined in Scripture this morning.  H W Currey Esq. visited the school.

The school broke up this morning for the Xmas holiday

The school opened this morning after the Christmas holidays.  There was a very fair attendance although four boys who were in the first class have left school to go to work.  One of them, Charles Wagstaff has become a Pupil Teacher at Thrapston.

F Sartoris Esq. visited the school.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

The whole school this afternoon assembled in the infants wing of the building, the large room being prepared for a concert to take place in the evening.  During the afternoon the school was visited by F Sartoris Esq, H W Currey Esq, - Bagnall Esq, and Hon and Rev’d J Marsham.

Admitted four children, three of whom were from the Infant School.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

The school is very thin this morning owing no doubt to the bad state of the weather.

Admitted one boy to the school.  Mrs Wagstaffe unable to be at school through illness.

The Reverend J T Barker and F Sartoris Esq. visited the school..

Admitted two children. Mrs Wagstaffe still unable to be at school.

Mrs Wagstaffe returned to her duties today.

Received notice that the Night school examination will take place on March 26^th.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

School larger today than it has been for several months.  This afternoon there were 144 children present.

The Reverend J T Barker visited the school.

Mrs Bagnall called this afternoon and gave prizes to four boys in the Sunday School belonging to her husband’s class. Mrs Barker and two other ladies accompanied her.

Admitted a girl to the school.

Margaret went home ill this morning.

The Night School examination took place this evening.  Forty five boys and fifteen girls were presented.

Margaret returned to school today.

I was absent from school this afternoon, business taking me to Northampton.  The school was carried on by Mrs Wagstaffe who reported on my return that the children had behaved themselves remarkably well.

Admitted to the school a boy who resides at Newton.

Gave notice this afternoon that tomorrow being Good Friday there would be no school.

Admitted four children to the school.

Mrs Barker visited the school and heard the children sing.

Received notice that the Government examination is to take place on May 7^th.

The Reverend J T Barker visited the school.

Her Majesty’s Inspector examined the school.  Ninety nine children were presented, sixty four in Standards and the remainder as infants.  All the children were in their places at the proper time with the exception of Jane Darnell who when I sent for her replied that she did not intend to come.  I have accordingly reported her to the School Managers with the object of having her name struck off the school registers..

The Assistant Inspector Mr Simpson visited the school and inquired how much time was devoted to singing.

Admitted this morning a draft of nine children from Miss Gorham’s school.  Classified the whole school for the ensuing year.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

Admitted a boy to the school who lives at Ditchford.

Gave notice to the children that there will be a holiday tomorrow, the teacher having to attend the Choral Festival held at Kettering.  Last Saturday the Teachers went to Northampton to be examined.

Broke up for Whitsuntide holidays.

Returned to school after the holidays.  Admitted three children.

The Reverend J T Barker gave a Scripture lesson to classes 1 and 2.

Ellen had to leave early this afternoon on account of illness.

Mr Warren visited the school.  Ellen home ill.

Relinquished my duties as Master of these schools.

Commenced my duties as Master of Rushden national School with about 130 children in attendance.  Ellen Sharp ill.

Ellen Sharp resumed work after her illness.

Rather smaller attendance at school no doubt on account of the number of village feasts in the neighbourhood.

Inspector’s Report received July 6^th 1873

Mixed School “The discipline of the school is very good and the general results of the examination very fair.  The spelling and writing of the second standard are however defective and the arithmetic of the third standard needs some improvement.  The infants under Mrs Wagstaffe’s charge are well managed and taught.”

Boys Evening School There were eight total failures.  By the rest of those examined, Reading and handwriting were fairly done and spelling moderately.  Arithmetic was defective.

Girls Evening School Some of the reading was very good indeed.  The writing in standards above the first is fair.  Arithmetic is defective in the third standard.

                                                                John T Barker
                                                                Manager & Correspondent

Tolerably full school this morning.  This afternoon about 20 absent to go to a Chapel tea.  The Reverend J T Barker visited the school this morning.  On Friday the annual tea party took place in the Rectory grounds, 360 children sat down to tea.  Brilliant Summer weather.

The Reverend J T Barker gave his last lesson for some time on Tuesday morning last.

Holiday last Tuesday as I went to the Crystal Palace with 15 boys from the day and Sunday School.

Today punished Walter Close for disobedience.  This afternoon had a note from his father saying that he had removed him to another school where the cane was not used.  I presume he meant the Rushden General School.

Several children absent on Friday afternoon to see a Grand Cricket Match played at Wellingborough.  Rather better attendance this afternoon.

Broke up for the Harvest holiday.

Opened school after the holiday with an attendance of 90.  The changeableness of the weather has prevented the completion of the harvest in the usual time and consequently decreased our attendance.  The Reverend J T Barker visited the school yesterday morning.

Attendance rather improved in the Mixed School this week, not so good in the Infants room.

Broke up for one week holiday, next week being Feast week.

120 children at school.

Absent since last Monday, ill.  The Reverend J T and Mrs Barker assisted at the school as did Mrs Currie and Mrs Warren.

Again obliged to leave work from Monday till this afternoon.  Better attendance at school.  Admitted six children from the Infants school.

Rather full school.  Mrs Barker visited the school in the morning.  Opened Night School.  Admitted 39 boys and 12 girls.

Had 146 children at school in the afternoon.

Full school, 150 present.  The Reverend J T Barker visited the school – Notice of Scripture Examination..

School scarcely as full as last week, probably on account of the cold.

The Reverend J T Barker gave his usual lesson on Tuesday and this morning.  Not so good an attendance especially in the Infants school.  135 present this morning.

Gave 1^st and 2^nd classes their 3^rd music lesson today.  The Reverend J T Barker gave a Grammar lesson to class 1 this afternoon. 

Very wet this morning, attendance in consequence slightly decreased.

The Examination by the Diocesan Inspector took place yesterday morning both in this and the Infant School.  The Inspector offered his congratulations on the successful result.  Gave the children a holiday in the afternoon.

Rather small attendance today for which I cannot account.

The Reverend J T Barker here on Tuesday and Thursday to Scripture and on Wednesday to the Grammar lesson (1^st class). 

Several children absent through illness.

Received parcel of books etc. from Marshall and Co. £3.0.4.  The Reverend J T Barker visited the school in the morning.

Mrs Wagstaffe ill on Thursday last consequently the girls had no needlework in the afternoon.  Still several children ill and many infants absent.  The Reverend J T Barker visited the school this afternoon.

Re-admitted Thos. Robinson who has been absent through illness many months.

Rather better attendance during last week.  Admitted three scholars this morning.  All of them being fit only for the Infants room.

The Reverend J T Barker at school on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday last.  Expelled George Clayton and H Rhodes from his Grammar class for idleness.

Irchester Feast has taken a few children away this week, there are however nearly 140 children in attendance.

The Reverend J T Barker not being able to come on Tuesday morning came on Wednesday.  The Night school seems to be falling off as it usually does just before Christmas.

Not a very good school this morning the weather being very cold though a thaw has set in.

Broke up for the Christmas holiday.

Rather a poor school probably arising from the sickness in Rushden and the cold weather.  The Night school also shows signs of weakness.

Admitted 2 scholars to the day school and one to night school.

The Reverend J T Barker at school Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

The Factory Inspector visited the school on Friday 16^th and received from me a list of boys who ought to be at school.  Mrs Barker with her brother and another lady visited the school also on Friday.

This morning admitted several half time and other scholars forced here no doubt by the visit of the Factory Inspector.  In the afternoon … other scholars admitted.

Admitted several children one a girl of 11 who did not know her letters.

Very few of the half timers lately admitted are fit to be in as high a class as Standard 1.

A very full and noisy school all last week.

The Reverend J T Barker took his Grammar lesson on Wednesday but has taken no Scripture this week, the monthly examination interfering with his lesson this morning.

Admitted several scholars.  Very good attendance today.

The Reverend J T Barker at school as usual on Thursday but on Tuesday the boys went out from after 11 to see the hounds meet at the Hall.

Re-admitted two boys and admitted one girl.

The Reverend J T Barker at school as usual last week.

Tolerably good school today.

Some sickness among the Infants 4 ill from Mixed school.

Full school.  Weather very bad.  Some infants absent in consequence.  Re-admitted Jane Evans this morning.

Admitted 3 girls.  Placed 2 in the 3^rd class and 1 in the fourth. 

Some of the half timers very irregular and not very punctual. 

Received notice of the Night School examination on the 25^th March.

The Reverend J T Barker at school as usual.

Snow storm yesterday decreased our numbers considerably.

Only about 100 at school this morning on account of a snow storm.  Rather better attendance in the afternoon.

Rather poor night school.  Last night Ralph Dearlove called at the school with 2£ subscription for the school.

Very full school this week.  172 present yesterday afternoon.  Mrs Wagstaffe ill since Monday.  Very small attendance at night school last night owing to an entertainment in the Temperance Hall.

Went to Wellingborough on Saturday with Harry Sharp, Geo Wagstaffe, Robt Packwood, Geo Mason and M Ellen Packwood to a Scripture Examination.

The Pupil Teachers (Margaret and Kate Packwood and Ellen Sharp) were examined at the same time at Islip.

Night school examined last night.  37 on schedule 35 examined.  The spelling seemed the main difficulty.

Very good school but rather noisy.  The children are too crowded in their desks to sit quietly and comfortably.  Over 160 present each time today.

Sent out enquiries as to the age of every child in the school in accordance with the requirement of the Code of 1873. 

Mrs Wagstaffe too ill on Monday morning to come to school. 

Admitted 3 little children all just over 3 years of age.

Broke up on Thursday last till Monday morning.  Very poor attendance.  Holiday in the afternoon and on Tuesday.  Very poor attendance again today.

Received notice from H M I that the Pupil Teachers would on Saturday be examined at All Sts School Northampton on the 25^th this month and the day school on 12^th of next month.

Admitted 7 children yesterday.  Very full school this afternoon, 177 being present.

Very full school this week.

Admitted a girl on Monday.

The Reverend J T Barker is out so he has not been able to take his usual lesson.

Received 40 books from Allemans on Wednesday.

Admitted 2 girls.  168 present this morning and about the same this afternoon.

The Pupil Teachers had their yearly examination on Saturday at All Sts School Northampton.

The Reverend J T Barker gave his usual lesson on Wednesday and Thursday.  Find that the average for last quarter is 151, of the year 136.

School very full till yesterday when nearly 20 were absent.  Several children gone into the fields this week.

The Government inspection took place this morning.

75 were presented for examination and 32 as infants – one infant was absent.

178 children were present, of these 53 boys and 53 girls were in the Mixed school and 72 infants in the new wing.  The Reverend J T Barker was present during a portion of the examination.

Admitted several children who were examined in Standard 1 last week at the Infants School.

Broke up this afternoon for a weeks holiday.

Admitted a child.  About 160 present.  Several boys still absent – weeding.

The School Cricket Club played a match with Finedon School Club on Tuesday last but were defeated by 9 runs.

Admitted several small children.  Rather full school.

Ellen Sharp ill.  Several children also absent on account of illness.

The Reverend J T Barker visited the school in the afternoon.

Admitted 4 children.

Admitted John Mason and two infants one of whom however came only in the morning.

The Reverend J T Barker not at school on Thursday.  Good school all the week.

Several boys who had left to go weeding two months ago returned this morning.

Mr Hamilton visited the school this morning and examined the offices.  The Reverend J T Barker at school this morning.

Seven weeks today since the school examination but no report of any kind has yet been received.

The Reverend J T Barker not at school on Wednesday and Thursday.  Received 2 sets of 30 books each from Allemans on Friday one for 2 and other for 4 standard.

Very poor school yesterday no doubt on account of the number of village feasts in the neighbourhood and a chapel tea in this village.

Report received July 10^th 1874

Mixed School The school is in a very satisfactory state both in the Mixed and Infant Department.

Evening School Reading is good writing is fair.  Spelling and arithmetic is weak.

                                John T Barker
                                Manager and Correspondent

Received school report on Friday the 10^th and the Grant on Sunday 12^th.

The Reverend J T Barker visited the school on Friday to enter the report.

The Reverend J T Barker not at school on Wednesday last.

Whole holiday on Friday, the boys playing a Cricket Match with the General School boys and the master going to the Royal Agricultural Show at Bedford.

Rather a poor school all the week.

Chapel tea yesterday decreased the attendance considerably.  170 present today.

The Reverend J T Barker took classes 1 and 2 to Scripture this morning.

The Reverend J T Barker took classes 1 and 2 on Thursday last (23^rd).

Gave notice to the children of a holiday and the annual treat tomorrow but that there would be school on Friday and next week.

Charles Claridge ill yesterday and Monday.

Very small attendance this week partly on account of the harvest and partly because the children may be wanted next week.  The absentees are most numerous in the lower classes.

The Reverend J T Barker not at school yesterday.

The Master visited the Infants School yesterday and this morning, the mistress having left.

On Monday Mrs Wagstaffe visited the Infants School in the morning.

Broke up for the harvest Holiday.

Re-opened the school after the holiday Mrs Wagstaffe taking charge of the registers in my absence.

Average much higher than corresponding week of last year.

About 130 in attendance and 60 at Infant School.

The Reverend J T Barker visited the school this afternoon.

The Reverend J T Barker took 1 and 2 in Scripture on Tuesday and yesterday morning.

Very small attendance today especially of girls in consequence no doubt of the Feast which begins on Sunday.

Re-opened after the Feast holiday with a much larger attendance than in the last school week.

Admitted several new children most of whom have never attended a Nat’l School.  The Reverend J T Barker, Rev’d Wale and another gentleman visited the school this afternoon, the first named bringing notice that the Diocesan Inspection would take place on 25^th October.

The Reverend J T Barker at school on Tuesday and Thursday in last week.  Very full attendance today especially this afternoon.

Left school at 11 am to attend a Guardian meeting at Wellingborough.

The Reverend J T Barker at school on Thursday.  The Reverend J T Barker visited school on Monday morning and on Tuesday, gave his usual lesson to classes 1 and 2.  In the evening he came and discussed the advisability of throwing down the partition between the large room and the classroom and building another classroom.

The Reverend J T Barker at school on Tuesday (20^th) and Thursday (15^th).

Scripture examination held today, 170 children present.  Registers not marked.  Holiday in the afternoon.

Large branch blew off one of the trees in the playground but fortunately injured none of the children.

Progress as usual.  The Reverend J T Barker took classes 1 and 2 in Grammar this morning.

The Reverend J T Barker called yesterday and today.  The children left school this morning after the secular instruction to see the Hounds meet.

The Reverend J T Barker called on Wednesday last but did not take class 1 in Grammar.

Mr McCarthy visited the school on Thursday 5^th in company with The Reverend J T Barker.  The latter did not stay to take his usual lesson.

The Reverend J T Barker took classes 1 and 2 this morning in Scripture.

Took class 1 in History instead of Grammar as Mr Barker was away yesterday.

Rather better attendance this week.  Several children ill.  The Reverend J T Barker at school yesterday.

The Reverend J T Barker not at school on Tuesday through illness.

The Reverend J T Barker took class 1 in Grammar on Thursday.  Found great fault with the order of his class.  Reprimanded the boys.  Poor school this week the weather being very cold and snowy.

The Reverend J T Barker here this morning to Scripture.

Better school this week.  Weather milder.

Good attendance in the higher classes.  The Reverend J T Barker as usual during last week.

Sent 30 books to Allemans to exchange.  The Reverend J T Barker not at school on Wednesday or Thursday in last week.

Weather very bad, attendances not good.

Mrs Wagstaffe ill on Tuesday and Wednesday 8^th and 9^th.

The Reverend J T Barker was at school on Tuesday last.

On Thursday we began our usual yearly Scripture Examination for the 1^st and 2^nd classes on paper, the questions being set by The Reverend J T Barker.

Broke up for Christmas holiday.