has  met  the  most  sanguine  expectations  of  the  Supporters  of  the
Institution.  That  the  first  and  second  clas.ses  are  well  grounded
in  religious  knowledge ;  and  that  the  good  effects  already
produced  at  Bridgend,  by  the  Schools,  are  very  evi*
dent,  not  only  in  the  conduct  of  the  Cliildren,  but  in  the
gratitude  evinced  by  their  Parents  for  the  benefits  received.
That  sewing,  knitting,  and  spinning,  have  been  adopted  as
►works  of  Industrv  in  the  Ciirls'  School,  of  vhich  it  is  the
principal  object  to  train  up  useful  servants  and  good  mo-
thers of  families.  That  >'^isitors  are  appointed  monthly,
and  give  regular  attendance :  that  a  gallery,  in  the  Church,  is
appropriated  to  the  Boys;  and  that  benches  are  provided  for
the  Girls  in  the  body  of  it.  That  5  Masters  and  1  Mis-
tress    have    been  trained    in  the  Bridgend  School.     That  4

*^  Out  of  thb  Sum  a  few  CUUdren  continue  to  be  clothed  and  apprenticed.
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uew  Seliools  have  been  established,  in  Glamorganshirb^
u])on '  the  National  System,  viz.  at  Neath,  Coy-Church»
PoRT-£iN6N,  and  Peutra-bawe;  but  that  lo  advantage,  as'
far  as  their  knowledge  extends,  has  been  taken  of  old  foun-
dations. And  that  the  funds  by  which  the  School  is  supported;
and  the  number  of  Children  under  instruction,  are —

Annual  Subscriptions  £171.  JSs^—Bojfs  85.     ^irM  70,


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