Secretary, Captain George Pierce, R.N.
Head-Master, John Bowing, 1 certificate.
The total number receiving instruction in navigation in or through the agency of the school during 1858 has been 149, showing a total increase of 25 since last year. The total fees have been 46l. 15s. 6d.
The entire number of adults and boys who have at any time paid fees during the year are, masters, 3; chief mates, 17; only mates, 2; second mates, 37; seamen, 62; apprentices, 28; total number of students, 149.
The following is the rate of fees paid by adults and boys per week:—In the day classes—Masters studying for extra certificates, 6s.; chief mates studying for master, 6s.; only mates studying for chief mates, 6s.; second mates studying for chief mates, 6s.; seamen studying for only mates, 6s.; for second mates, 6s.; apprentices studying navigation, 6s.; those not studying navigation, 1s.; seamen not studying navigation, 1s.; boys learning navigation, 6d.; boys not learning navigation, 6d. In the evening classes—Adults learning navigation, 3s.; not learning navigation, 1s.; boys learning navigation, 3s.; not learning navigation, 6d.
The average attendance at the classes has been:—
| Day classes, | morning, 7; afternoon, 6. |
| Evening classes, | 6. |
Grand total of fees, 46l. 15s. 6d.
The amount of aid afforded to the school by the Department has been 43l. 16s. 4d., which sum includes the payments for the master’s certificate and other allowances, the payments to pupil-teacher, the cost of medals, &c.
School Ships.