| PER QUARTER. | £ | s. | d. |
| Private pupils above 18 years of age, with separate bedroom, horse riding, and other privileges | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Ditto, without horse exercise, under 18 | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| Boarders | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Ditto, under 10 years of age | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Separate bedroom for one boy | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Ditto, for two boys (each) | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Ditto, for three boys (each) | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Washing, according to clothes used, generally | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Dr. Cranage’s undeviating aim is to train the boys committed to his care, not only in mental acquisitions, but in their whole moral and physical being; believing, that as much pains and unremitting attention are required for the latter as the former. Attention is given not only to the studies which the boys pursue, but to their recreation, games, and amusements—upon the principle that almost every incident affords materials for improvement, and opportunities for the formation of good habits.
His main object in the intellectual culture is to teach the boy to think; without omitting the positive work and hard study to brace “the nerves of the mind” for the making of a scholar.
The system of rewards and punishments is peculiar, with the general absence of corporal punishment; but the experience of more than twenty-four years has fully proved its efficiency.
Above all, his desire is to bring them to Christ as their Saviour, and then to help them to walk like Christ, as their example.
Dr. Cranage finds the most wonderful difference in the progress and conduct of the boys committed to his care according to the measure of moral support he receives from the parents and guardians of the boys. He earnestly solicits their hearty and constant co-operation in his anxious labours.
The skeleton Report will give a succinct view of the subjects of study. The aim is to give a thoroughly liberal education, without too exclusive attention to Latin and Greek. In the study of languages the system of Arnold is considered admirable, but not perfect; the grammar is therefore supplied, and iteration and reiteration of declensions, conjugations, and rules to impress indelibly, by rote even, all the fundamentals are resorted to. Latin, as the basis of most of the modern European languages, is considered—even to boys not going to college—very important; it is deemed also very desirable for all boys to be able to read the Greek Testament before leaving school.
Some objects are taught by familiar Lectures only, illustrated by extensive apparatus; while many other subjects are occasionally thus exemplified.
A report of each boy’s improvement and conduct is sent to his parents or guardians eight times in each year.
At the end of each year the School is examined by the authority and direction of the Syndicate appointed by the University of Cambridge, and a copy of the Report is sent to the parents or guardians of each boy. There is also an examination at midsummer by the masters of the school on the work of the previous half-year; a report of which is sent to the parents.