Captain Beveridge's Mercantile and Naval Academy, Prince-street, Sydney NSW (School)1

?, ID3537
Last Edited18 Aug 2020
Note16 Prince Street, Sydney, NSW; >
The first mention of this school was in the Sydney Gazette on 14 June 1826, when it was reported that "A Seminary, for nautical and other instruction, we are happy to see, is set on foot by a maritime Gentleman, well known in this Colony, viz. Captain Beveridge. He has chosen an airy and delightful situation, and will doubtless meet with a due share of public support. Such a school has been long required."

The Academy advertised for students in the Monitor on 16 June 1827 and in the Sydney Gazette the following day. It was said that "The School House is situated in a healthy and picturesque spot, 16 Prince-street, nearly opposite the Military Hospital, commanding a view of the Town and Harbour, and affording to the Pupils every accommodation, with commodious apartments etc."
Boarders and Day Scholars were sought with Education offered in "the English Language, Writing, Arithmetic, Mensuration of Solids and Superficies, Book keeping by single and double entry, Geography, Geometry, Navigation and Nautical Astronomy."
Annual fees for Boarders age 10 years or more were £40, and for those under 10 years £30, with an extra charge of £5 for washing. Quarterly fees for Day Scholars were £1 10 0 (for Spelling, Reading and Writing) or £2 (with the addition of English Grammar and Arithmetic) or £2 10 0 (with the further addition of Geography and Book Keeping).
Navigation subjects provided were Method of keeping a Journal at Sea, with Meridian and Double Altitudes (£10 10 0) and Finding the Longitude by Lunar Observations and Time Keepers (£5 5 0).
Hours of study were 6am to 8am (Summer only), 9am to 12 noon and 2pm to 5pm.
Vacations were a fortnight at Christmas, a week at Easter and a week at Whitsuntide.

The advertisement was re-published during 1826 in the Monitor on 23 June, 30 June, 7 July and 14 July and in the Sydney Gazette on 21 June, 24 June, 28 June and 1 July.

In August 1826, the Sydney Gazette reported that "Captain Beveridge's Nautical Academy, we are glad to say, is increasing in numbers. Like the very old seminaries of instruction, in operation amongst us, we have little doubt that this will also meet with its share of prosperity."2,3,4,5
Note16 Prince Street, Sydney, NSW; >
At the beginning of its second year, the Academy advertised for students in the Sydney Gazette on 1 Jan, 2 Jan and 3 Jan 1827 under the heading MERCANTILE AND NAVAL ACADEMY.
"Captain John Beveridge respectfully offers his Thanks to those Parents, Guardians, and Others, who have intrusted him with the Care and Education of their Children, and flatters himelf that, from unwearied Attention to their Instruction and Morals he will continue to merit
a Share of that Public Patronage which he has already experienced.
The Christmas Vacation will terminate on Monday, the 8th of January, 1827, when the Pupils will again resume their Studies.
SITUATION: The School House is situated on a healthy and picturesque spot, 16 Prince-street, nearly opposite the Military Hospital, commanding a View of the Town and Harbour, and affording to the Pupils every Accommodation, with commodious Apartments, &c.
INSTRUCTION: Young Gentlemen are Boarded and Educated, at the above Establishment, in the English Language, Writing, Arithmetic, Mensuration of Solids and Superficies, Book-keeping by Single and Double Entry, Geography, Geometry, Navigation, and Nautical Astronomy.
TERMS: Boarders instructed in any or all of the following Branches, per Annum, with Board and Lodging.
Ten Years of Age, and upwards. £35 0 0
Under Ten Years £30 0 0
Subject to an Extra Charge of £5 for Washing.
Day Scholars, instructed in Spelling, Reading, and Writing, for Three Calendar Months £1 10 0
The above, with the addition of English Grammar and Arithmetic £2 0 0
The above, with the addition of Geography and Book-keeping £2 10 0
ADDITIONAL TERMS:
Navigation, Method of Keeping a Journal at Sea, with Meridian and Double Altitudes £5 5 0
Finding the Longitude, by Lunar Observations and Time-keepers £3 3 0
As the Money is to be paid at Entrance, Persons who cannot stay to be completed, may return as often as they please, without any additional Expence.
Hours of Study, in the Summer Season, from 6 to 8 o'Clock in the Morning, and from 9 to 12; and from 2 to 5 in the Afternoon ; Winter Season, from 9 to 12 ; and from 2 to 5 in the Evenings.
VACATIONS: The usual Vacations are a Fortnight at Christmas, a Week at Easter, and the same at Whitsuntide.
No Engagements entered into for Boarders, for a less Term than Six Months, nor for Day Scholars for less than Three Months. Three Months' Notice, in Writing, will be required, previous to the Removal of any Boarder; and One Month previous to that of any Day Scholar."

The Sydney Gazette, in an untitled article on 7 Jan 1828, reported that "An interesting examination took place a few days ago, of the scholars belonging to Captain Beveridge's Naval and Mercantile Academy, in Prince-street. It was conducted by the Rev. Messrs. Mansfield and Horton, and Captain Nicholson, and comprehended the various branches of an English education. The pupils exhibited the usual diversity of acuteness and attainment, and some acquitted themselves with distinguished cleverness and eclát. Appropriate rewards were distributed, amongst which were two silver medals; a large one that was awarded to Master E. Underwood, and a small one to Master J. Moore. The examination continued three successive days, on the last of which several speeches were delivered, before several ladies and gentlemen, who assembled on that occasion:--
Rules and Maxims of Moral Conduct
True Freedom by Henry Clark
Hero's School of Morality
Prosperity often shortlived by J. Moore
Douglass' Account of the Hermit
Douglass' Account of himself
Henry the Fifth's Speech at the Siege of Harfleur by E. Underwood
The young Scholar's first Speech by J. Nicholson.
Lady Randolph's Soliloquy
Richard the Third's Soliloquy on Sleep by J. Oatley
Reflection on Evening by J. Dillon.
The World compared to a Stage
Ode to Content by D. Anderson.
Moral Verses by J. Waddy.
The Shepherd and Philosopher by W. Johnston.
The Danger of Procrastination by R. Underwood
The Village Schoolmaster by J. Raphael
Address to the Deity by T. Day
Lady Randolph's Soliloquy by J. Lowe.
"After the speeches, a very suitable and splendid entertainment was spread before the delighted youngsters, of which they partook with evident symptoms of satisfaction. It was certainly a pleasing spectacle: the school-room was tastefully decorated with green boughs, which gave it the romantic appearance of a grove; and there were about 50 youths of both sexes, arranged in their holiday dress, and with countenances beaming with hilarity, celebrating their annual vacation. These public academical inspections we greatly approve of; they impart a salutary stimulus to the exertion of the Master, and excite a spirit of emulation among the scholars, whilst at the same time they afford a high gratification to all who rejoice in the mental and moral improvement of the rising generation. Amongst our scholastic institutions, the one conducted by Captain Beveridge deserves to be placed in the foremost rank. Its object is not only to store the youthful mind with the elements of useful knowledge, and train it to the exercise of its faculties, but also to guard it against the contamination of immorality and irreligion; and there is nothing in the example of the Master to counteract the influence of the precepts he inculcates."6,7
(School) Education1827John Waddy; Education, Captain Beveridge's Mercantile and Naval Academy, Prince-street, Sydney, NSW; >
John Waddy appears to have been at this academy for at least 1827 when he ws aged 8; whether, and for how long, he was there before or after that year is not known.
The Sydney Gazette on 7 Jan 1828 reported that "a few days ago" scholars of this Academy were examined over 3 days by Rev. Mansfield, Rev. Horton and Captain Nicholson "and comprehended the various branches of an English education". On the last day, speeches were delivered by the pupils, including 'Moral Verses' by J. Waddy.
The article concluded that "... we approve of these public academical inspections; they impart a salutary stimulus to the exertion of the Master, and excite a spirit of emulation among the scholars, whilst at the same time they afford a high gratification to all who rejoice in the mental and moral improvement of the rising generation. Amongst our scholastic institutions, the one conducted by Captain Beveridge deserves to be placed in the foremost rank. Its object is not only to store the youthful mind with the elements of useful knowledge, and train it to the exercise of its faculties, but also to guard it against the contamination of immorality and irreligion; and there is nothing in the example of the Master to counteract the influence of the precepts he inculcates."
The full report is in the source attached, and it has been transcribed for the 1827 Note at ID3537 [Captain Beveridge's Naval and Mercantile Academy, Prince-street, Sydney (SCHOOL)].8,9,10
Note16 Prince Street, Sydney, NSW; >
The Academy advertised for students in the Sydney Gazette on 24 Dec 1827:
" MERCANTILE AND NAVAL ACADEMY
Captain John Beveridge, most respectfully offers his Thanks to those Parents Guardians, and others, who have entrusted him with the Instruction and Guardianship of their Children, and flatters himself, that, from unwearied Attention to their Advancement in Erudition and Morals, he will continue to merit that Share of public Patronage, which he has already experienced, and assures his Patrons he will exercise unremitting Assiduity to perfect those Pupils under his Tuition, in the following Branches of Literature and Science, viz:— Reading, Writing, English and Latin Grammar, Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, by single and double Entry, Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry, plain and spherical Dialling, Mensuration of Superfices and Solids, Gauging, Land and Maritime Surveying, Geography and the Use of the Globe, Navigation and Nautical Astronomy.
N. B. Adult Persons are taught with facility Navigation, Nautical Astronomy, the Construction of Charts, and to take a Ship to any Port on the Globe, by the most improved and expeditious Method.
Four or more Boarders can be comfortably accommodated.
Terms of Instruction, &c. may be known by applying to Captain Beveridge, at his Residence, 16 Prince-street.
The Christmas Vacation will terminate on Monday, the 7th of January, 1828, when the Pupils will resume their Studies."

Similar advertisements were published in the Sydney Gazette on 30 Dec 1827 and 2 Jan and 11 Jan 1828, and in the Monitor (with the reference to 'Four or more Boarders ...' changed to 'Two or more Boarders ...') on 24 Dec and 27 Dec 1827, and 3 Jan, 7 Jan, 10 Jan and 21 Jan 1828.

The following advertisement appeared in the Sydney Gazette on 21 April 1828:
MERCANTILE AND NAVAL ACADEMY, By John Beveridge,
Will be taught, at his Evening School, opened for the Instruction of those who have not the Opportunity of attending to daily Tuition, Writing, Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Geometry, Mensuration, Surveying, Navigation, and Nautical Astronomy.
16 Prince-street, 18th April, 1828.

The ad was re-published in the Sydney Gazette on 23 April, 25 April, 30 April, 5 May, 7 May, 9 May and 12 May 1828.11,12
Note
The Academy's last examination report appeared in the Sydney Gazette in Dec 1931. The only later reference to Captain Beveridge was a Sale by Auction in Aug 1837 of his Household Furniture. 

Citations

  1. The Monitor, published by Edward S Hall and Arthur Hill, Sydney as The Monitor 1826-1828, The Sydney Monitor 1828-1838 and Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser 1838-1841, accessed via National Library of Australia Trove website at http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper; hereafter called Monitor/Trove; image and paper copy in Researcher's Family History records at ID3537. 16 Jun 1826 etc, viewed 17 May 2020: Name..
  2. The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, published by Robert Howe, Sydney, accessed via National Library of Australia Trove website at http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper; hereafter called Sydney Gazette/Trove; copies in Researcher's Family History records at ID3537. 14 Jun 1826, page 2, viewed 17 May 2020: Year, Memo1..
  3. Monitor/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records at ID3537. 16 Jun 1826 etc, viewed 17 May 2020: Year, Address, Memos2-8.
  4. Sydney Gazette/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records at ID3537. 17 Jun 1826 etc, viewed 17 May 2020: Year, Address, Memos2-8.
  5. Sydney Gazette/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records at ID3537. 5 Aug 1826, page 3, viewed 17 May 2020: Year, Memo9.
  6. Sydney Gazette/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records at ID3537. 1 Jan 1827, page 1, viewed 17 May 2020: Year, Address, Memos as shown.
  7. Sydney Gazette/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records at ID 0836 and ID3537. 7 Jan 1828, page 2, viewed 15 Sep 2008 and 17 May 2020: Year, Address, Memos as shown.
  8. Sydney Gazette/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records at ID0836. 7 Jan 1828, page 2, viewed 15 Sep 2008: Year, Address, Memos2-3.
  9. The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (published by Robert Howe, Sydney), hereafter called Sydney Gazette; digitised copy sighted at http://nla.gov.au. 28 Jul 1826, page 3; 20 Jun 1829, page 4 (sighted 15 Sep 2008): Memo4.
  10. Sydney Gazette. 24 Dec 1831; 8 Aug 1837, page 3 (sighted 15 Sep 2008): Memo5.
  11. Sydney Gazette/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records at ID3537. 24 Dec 1827, page 3, viewed 18 May 2020: Year, Address, Memos as shown.
  12. Sydney Gazette/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records at ID3537. 21 Apr 1828, page 1, viewed 18 May 2020: Year, Address, Memos as shown.

Mary Francis England1

F, ID3538, (6 May 1909-)
Last Edited28 May 2020
Relationship3rd cousin 1 time removed of Lindsay David Graham
FatherHalliday William (George) England b. 6 Nov 1882, d. Mar 1960
MotherLucy Florence Shelley b. 14 Nov 1883, d. Jun 1960
Married NameGlasson 
Birth6 May 19092 

Citations

  1. Arthur Henry Coopes, The "Western" Shelley Family (Compiled and published by Arthur Coopes, Perth WA, Jul 2005 on CD for family); hereafter called Coopes, Western Shelley Family; CD No. 47 and paper copy in Researcher's Library. Page 27: Given names, Maiden Surname.
  2. Coopes, Western Shelley Family, p27: DOB.