On Wednesday and Thursday, the 3rd and 4th of April 1850, the Sunday and Week-day Schools connected with Christ Church, were examined by the Venerable the Archdeacon, Hussey Burgh Macartney, in the presence of the Reverends Ebenezer Collins and William Merry, and a number of ladies and gentlemen interested in their progress. The answering was in the highest degree satisfactory, and such as, in a fluctuating population where, attendance is short and uncertain, could only be obtained by the divine blessing on the untiring and patient exertion of the teachers and managers of the institutions.

On Friday the children from both Christ Church and Ashby were assembled in the rooms belonging to the former, which were very tastefully decorated with evergreens and flowers, when upwards of one hundred and ten premiums were distributed, and two hundred and thirty-three children partook of the cakes which had been supplied in great abundance by members of the congregation. The scholars were then addressed by the Archdeacon and the Rev. E. Collins and the meeting concluded with singing and prayer.

On Wednesday the 10th about forty children of the Ashby Sunday and Week-day Schools were examined in the new School House by the Archdeacon, and premiums distributed; some of the Sunday School teachers, and others being present on the occasion. The answering here also, though not equal to that at Christ Church, was highly satisfactory, considering the short time the Schools have been open in this locality.

On Friday, the 11th, about forty children were examined at these Schools in presence of the trustees, and many of the parents and others interested in the work. The perfect discipline, neatness, and order of this School were chiefly remarkable.

On Friday, the first examination was held in the new School Rooms in this place. As this school has been but lately established and has had many difficulties to content with, very little was expected from it, but the answering of nineteen children who were examined, was such as to surprise and gratify every one present.

After the examination the children partook of cakes and milk; the parents and other friends then sat down to tea, after which a meeting was held, when the prizes were distributed, and resolutions were put expressive of the determination of all present under the divine blessing to maintain the cause of Scriptural education.