If I had him on shipboard, I could make a man of him." "Then I wish you had him on shipboard." "Perhaps I may yet," replied the principal, with a smile.

"I did not purchase the Academy with the intention of becoming a pedagogue, in the ordinary sense of the word.

I have no intention of remaining in it." "I hope you will." "I have been thinking of fitting up a vessel like the school ship, that rich men's sons may have the benefit of such an institution without the necessity of committing a crime.

I could do more for the boys in a month on board ship than I could in a year at Brockway." This was the first mention which Mr.Lowington made of his plan, though he had been considering it for several weeks.

Mr.Shuffles hoped that this idea of a nautical academy would be reduced to practice; for he now felt that it was just what his son needed.