Another of interest bewails the departure of Thomas Lloyd from school to go into Lancaster County. [Sidenote: Thomas Lloyd] This worthy Gentleman, was admitted about a 12 month ago into the society of freeholders, since which time he has been a very distinguished member of our community and a firm supporter of our institutions. He has been twice elected Clerk of the Supreme Court and twice raised to the dignity of President of the Honorable House of Assembly, which offices together with Treasurer he filled with most unblemished reputation and unshaked fidelity. His character in the literary world is sufficiently established by many genuine productions of judgment and humor. His affable disposition, his engaging address and behavior endear him to all that had the happiness of his acquaintance and render his departure a cause of great regret.[869] Another brief notice indicates that the Quaker preferment for plain dress was also made to prevail in the schoolroom. [Sidenote: Gay clothing disagreeable] From a certain expression which lately drop’d from one of the overseers, we would have the greatest reason to believe that Mr. Webster’s gay appearance is rather disagreeable.[870] [Sidenote: Supervision] [Sidenote: Somewhat irregular] [Sidenote: Monthly visits decided upon] Some supervision of the work on the part of overseers and school committees seems to have been at all times expected, though attention hardly needs be called to it after the presentation of so many reports made by committees, in the chapters relating to the establishment of schools in the several counties. From the irregularity in the reports we judge, however, that the visitation must have likewise been irregular in many places. In 1755 the Board in Philadelphia decided that for the encouragement of masters and scholars there should be visits made each month, preceding the usual monthly meetings. Also if “play days” were thought necessary they were to be arranged for between the masters and the committee of visitors.[871] The minutes indicate that these monthly visits were regularly performed. The Negro School, established in 1770, was also in charge of a committee to visit, superintend, and advise regarding its affairs.[872] THE CURRICULUM [Sidenote: The curricula are in general in harmony with the recommendations of the yearly meetings; and the Frame of Government]