The Rev. F. C. Cook’s “Report on Schools in the Eastern district,” published in “Minutes of the Committee of Council on Education 1845,” contains a full account of those schools then in operation; and the following extracts are taken from it. In 1845, the number of scholars was as follows, viz., in the schools on Paddington Green, April fifth and sixth, “200 boys present, total 210; 115 girls present, total 131; 180 infants present, total 190.” “Titchbourn Street, second of April, Boys present, 167; total, 190. Girls present, 91; total, 109. Infants present, 151; total 200.” “Bayswater, twenty-fifth April. Boys, 106; girls, 49; infants, 60.” The masters and mistresses of these schools, and of the new school, have kindly furnished me with the numbers now in attendance; they are as follows:— Boys. Girls. Infants. Paddington Green 174 98 150 Bayswater 168 100 160 Tichbourn Street 184 113 217 All Saints 140 138 174 Total 666 449 701 Mr. Cook reported, that at the schools on Paddington Green, “the boys and girls are instructed in two rooms, well-built, warmed and ventilated. The building handsome, and well arranged. “Boys: instructed by master, with pupil teacher, seventeen years old, who was educated in the school. Arranged in six classes on the circulating system. The rewards for medals are books, which cost about £5 per annum. The attendance averages more than nine-tenths of the total number. Age of boys between seven and twelve, excepting ten boys near thirteen years. Many boys have been in school from infancy. There is an increase of fifty since the last inspection. The fluctuation in the numbers not considerable. Boys are very healthy and cleanly in appearance. The discipline is nearly perfect. “The general proportion of instruction in the several classes is somewhat advanced since last year. In the first class of fifty boys, averaging eleven years old, and three years in school, twenty-five work a sum in practice, 9860874, at £35 10_s._ 6½_d._, with ease; the others compound rules and proportion. Write exceedingly well from dictation, and some good abstracts. Geography, grammar, and etymology well taught. Read History of England fluently, and are acquainted with the facts. Learn linear drawing, and music on Hullah’s method. The lower classes are advancing in due proportion to age and time in school. The religious instruction throughout is good. “Generally speaking, methods of teaching are those of the National Society.” “Girls: instructed in two rooms, and four classes, by mistress, assistant and monitors. From seven to thirteen years old; fifteen, between twelve and thirteen. “The manners of the girls are very pleasing, and the school is in good order.