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Less than a year later (9th
January 1874) the number of children in Ash School had dropped
to forty-three, according to a further letter from the Rev
Salway in which he states that no steps have been taken to
improve the accommodation, as the present building was designed
to take fifty children.
This argument on efficiency and accommodation goes
onto July when a letter from Rev Salway dated 29th July 1874
states; ‘Our School Committee have lately enlarged the Ash
school room at an expense of more than £200’. The actual cost
was £207 10s. This was raised by subscription and by school
rates.8 He also infers that the boys’ urinal
needed to make Ridley efficient is not going to be built as it
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envisaged that Ridley School will be closed
down. Ridley is also inefficient because there is no certified
teacher there. Ash has an uncertified teacher, but Mr
Moncrieff’s report dated 5th July 1874 states that Miss
Palmer’s ability could well qualify her if it is required.
With all the upheaval over efficiency in the
National School, the Church Trustees do not forget the little
free school for boys under Mr Elcombe (see above), for on the 27th
March 1976 they appoint Mr Moore as a trustee to the boy’s
school.9
8 National
Society File on Ash School – 15th December
1876.
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Minutes of the Vestry Meeting – 27th March 1876. |