Lovell Squire

[4] In 1834, he moved to Cornwall, where he was tutor to the children of John (1780–1875) and Ann (born Richards) Stephens and their friends at Ashfield, near Falmouth[5][6] This work developed into a Quaker boarding school, which ran from at least 1839 to 1849.

The copy said: School for Friends' children / FALMOUTH/Conducted by / LOVELL SQUIRE /Terms / Board and Instruction in the usual Branches of a good / English Education £35 Pr.

ANNUM / Lectures on various branches of Natural Philosophy are given weekly in the winter months / A vacation of six weeks in the Summer / Three months notice is requested previously to the removal of a pupil / NB The pupils have the advantage of sea bathing.

In his journal, Barclay Fox records (1st day, 18th of 9th month) that she spoke and prayed extensively at a revivalist meeting in Breage and then on 20th "paid us a religious visit" – "After much counsel &c. to us in family assembled, she had a private interview with me in the dining room in order to go more into particulars.

[12] However, this admonitory experience did not prevent Barclay Fox supporting the school: in his Journal, he records arranging a number of parties and entertainments for the boys at his property at Penjerrick.

[13] Lovell Squire moved away from Falmouth in 1864 but returned when appointed as Superintendent of the new Meteorological Observatory, that the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society had erected.

During this time "he identified himself with all the scientific and philanthropic work going on in Falmouth : he was assistant secretary to the Polytechnic .

[6] In his journal entry for 2 November 1841, Barclay Fox records: "Assisted at Lovell Squire's lecture on Useful applications of Science, with some striking illustrations.