We were afterwards conducted into the higher department, where lads and misses from nine to fifteen, were instructed in the various branches of academic education.

A class of lads, mostly colored, were examined in arithmetic.

They wrought several sums in pounds, shillings and pence currency, with wonderful celerity.
Among other things which we witnessed in that school, we shall not soon forget having seen a curly headed negro lad of twelve, examining a class of white young ladies in scientific history.
Some written statements and statistical tables were furnished us by Mr.
Reid, which we subjoin..
_Kingston, May 13th, 1837_ DEAR SIR,--I delayed answering your queries in hopes of being able to give you an accurate list of the number of schools in Kingston, and pupils under tuition, but have not been able completely to accomplish my intention.

I shall now answer your queries in the order you propose them.

1st Quest.