willing Icelanders to be taught in .«be art
©f spinning and weaving ©f woollen arid
linen goods (partly at the manufacture of
Reikevig, in Iceland, and partly in other
manufactories, here m Denmark), on con*-
dition of their again returning to Iceland,
and there practising the knowledge that
has been taught them, will be continued5.
The foresaid institution at Reikevig, shall
be continued until the tetm of years' apt
pomfced is expired ; or until the fixed
number of fifteen pupils,, three from each
of the five districts of (Defiord, Hunev&nd^
Rangevalle, Miyhre, and Arnæsy shall Be
thoroughly instructed*, both in spinning
and weaving. During; the time that they
are so learning, they shall have free board
and lodging, and the needful clothing for
daily use : and, although that the term of
apprenticeship is generally fixed a t three
or four years, yet this shad not be any
impediment to those who may within a
shorter time, so perfect themselves, that
they may be deemed fit to work fof themselves,
and afterwards to teach others, immediately
returning home again. The d i#
trict judges musty however, not at present
nor hereafter, propose other subjects for
being taught at our expence, than such, of
whom they may with certainty expect, that,
after having been completely taught, will
again return and carry on their profession;
and if any one should request to have his
children or relations taken to learn the
business, he shall also oblige himself, after
their being properly educated for it, to provide
them with opportunity for carrying on
their work. It being intended that such
youths, as soon as they have obtained the
meedful proficiency, should again return,
and settle in the districts from whence they
were taken, in order there to extend to
others what they have themselves been
taught. For which purpose, each man shall
not only be. provided with a loom, and
every female with one or two good spinning
wheels, but they shall also receive
some assistance towards their establishment,
and afterwards receive two rix-dollars premium
for every one, whom they shall have
educated in that country, during the first
twenty years; and to the persons taught,
will likewise be given some implements