Waterford Church of England (Mixed) School, 1892

January, 1892

4th	Re-opened school. Attendance very good.

February, 1892

2nd	The Rev. H.L. Somers-Cocks visited and taught.

March, 1892

21st

The Rev. H.L. Somers-Cocks visited and taught.

31st

A holiday in the afternoon given at the request of the children who wished to attend an

entertainment at Hertford.

April, 1892

May, 1892

30th	The boys were examined in Drawing by General Hassard at 12.50.

June, 1892

17th	The Rev. H.L. Somers-Cocks visited and taught. A boy still absent with “Mumps.” {since 10th June}

Pieces for Recitation.

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St. I. The Burnt child.

II. & III. The Wreck of the Hesperus.

IV.V. VI. VII. Arthur & Hubert (Shakespeare)

Approved of required

number of lines

T.W. Danby

June 1892.

22nd

The Annual Inspection was held from 9.30 to 1.40 by H.M.I. T.W. Danby & Mr. Hayward.

The Rev. J.C.M. Mansel. Playdell & the Rev. H.L. Somers-Cocks attended. A holiday in the afternoon.

24th

Told four boys to go to Bengeo Boys’ School.

27th

A week’s holiday.

July, 1892

4th	School re-assembled. Several children absent because they are suffering from “Mumps.”
8th	The Rev. H.L. Somers-Cocks visited and taught.
13th	School as usual. Attendance small owing to an epidemic of Mumps being prevalent in the village.
25th	A holiday in the afternoon. Children went to Goldings to see the Yeomanry Sports.
26th	School opened in the morning. A holiday in the afternoon. School-treat at Goldings.

July 27th Inspector’s Report

“This is a thoroughly efficient and satisfactory little school. English Grammar is the weakest part of the school work.”

Principal Teacher: Martha Ryle, certified Teacher of the 1st Class.

2 Paid Monitors

H.L. Somers-Cocks.

List of Lessons for Infants’ Class.

1. Manufactures.

1. Cotton.

2. Linen.

3. A Penny.

4. Needles.

5. A lead pencil.

2. Animals.

1. Dog. 2. Fox. 3. Wolf.

4. The Whale.

5. ” Elephant.

6. “ Reindeer.

7. “ Crab.

8. “ Cuckoo.

9. “ Salmon.

3. Miscellaneous.

The Clock.

Salt.

Winter.

A railway.

Coal.

A Hill.

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August, 1892

8th	Two children absent, having gone away for a holiday.
10th	The Rev. E. Mortlock visited.
11th	The Rev. E. Mortlock visited and asked children a few questions on common objects.
12th	The Rev. E. Mortlock again visited. School closed in the morning for the Harvest Holidays.

September, 1892

19th	Re-opened school. All children present except one.

October, 1892

16th	A Holiday. Fourteen of the eldest scholars, accompanied by the Rev. H.L. Somers-Cocks & Mrs Somers-Cocks & myself & the two monitors paid a visit to the Royal Mint, the Tower of London & “Venice.”

November, 1892

December, 1892

2nd

School in charge of M. Draper all the week as I was unable to attend through illness.

The Rev. H.L. Somers-Cocks visited frequently, & assisted in Teaching.