the smaller farmers, tradesmen, and artisans. In the origin of the Devon County School, this lower grade was much in mind, and the only way I thought a self-supporting school could be brought within reach of those whose family income could not exceed 1007., was by making the school to some extent industrial. It was, therefore, started as the "Farm and County School," and a small farm was proposed to be connected with it, and some agricultural employment was contemplated for the boys. The attempt was not encouraged, and, in fact, the demand for a school which the parents could pay adventitious aid was proved for without any to exist, and I was reluctant to sacrifice a harvest that was ripe for one that was clearly immature. But it is certain that a school costing over 207. is out of the reach of a very large . section of the farming class, and that one in which the charge could be reduced to about fifteen guineas would be a very great boon. Unfortunately all industrial work connected with schools has in England become associated with pauperism or crime. It will require, therefore, a great deal of tact in management, and a peculiar class of masters to conduct such