The Bearer, Miss Elizabeth Kerr Hay, has attended this Institution as a Student since 1st September, 1855. Her attendance has been extremely punctual and regular, and her conduct singularly praiseworthy and prudent.

She is thoroughly qualified to teach Religious Knowledge., English Reading, English Grammar, (including Analyses of Sentences) History of Great Britain, Complete Course of Arithmetic, Book-keeping by Single Entry, and Writing.

She has made considerable progress in Drawing, having received regular instruction in the Art for nearly two years.

She is also well aquatinted with the Theory and Practice of Vocal Music,

The Matron of the Institution, in the most confident terms, assures me that Miss Hay is eminently fitted to undertake the instruction of girls in all kinds of needlework, and that she is a person likely to exercise a most beneficial influence over the manners and habits of Such girls as attend ordinary Elementary Schools.

Miss Hay has already enjoyed considerable experience in teaching.

She assisted her Brother for one year in the important and admirably conducted School of Spring burn, and during the whole term of her attendance here she has taught daily in the School, and always with much acceptance.

There are few young women whom I can recommend as so well qualified to discharge all the duties of a Female Industrial School as I know Miss Bay to be, both from her natural ability and her acquired skill.