9. What are the wages of these teachers?
The teachers' pay is, some four, and some three dollars per month. This sum is far too small, and would be greater if the funds were sufficient.
10. How and by whom are the expenses of superintendent, teachers, and schools defrayed?
The superintendent's salary, &c., is paid by the Wesleyan Missionary Society. The expenses of teachers and schools are defrayed by charitable societies and friends in England, particularly the Negro Education Society, which grants 50l. sterling per annum towards this object, and pays the rent of the Church Missionary Society's premises in Willoughby Bay for use of the schools. About 46l. sterling per annum is also raised from the children; each child taught writing and needle-work, pays 1-1/2d. sterling per week.
11. Is it your opinion that the negro children are as ready to receive instruction as white children?
Yes, perfectly so.
12. Do parents manifest interest in the education of their children?
They do. Some of the parents are, however, still very ignorant, and are not aware how much their children lose by irregular attendance at the schools.
13. Have there been many instances of theft among the scholars?
Not more than among any other class of children.