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the increase of the number of his scholars, he must understand well that this
Board cannot recognize his right to determine the amount payable in any in-
dividual case. That amount within the before mentioned limits must rest en-
tirely on the decision of a majority of Local Patrons – the simple question to
be decided by them in every case being, that sum which will be so small as to en-
courage the parent to send his child to the National School, and at the same
time so large as to render him anxious not to lose the value of his money. If
the Local Patrons should most properly conceive that the advantage and re-
spectability of their children's teacher ought likewise to be attended to, they
are expected by the Board to supply whatever they may deem deficient in his
income by voluntary subscription rather than by any undue pressure on the
poor, which would infallibly tend to keep children away from the school, and
thus thwart the benevolent intentions of the Legislature.

I have the honor to be,

Gentlemen,

Your most obedient Servant,
W.C. Wills
Secy

To the Local Patrons of the National
School at Camden