His father, however, insisted and on 24 May 1806 he accompanied his ten year old son on the six mile walk to the Academy where Thomas became a boarder during the school week returning home for the weekends.
Kanyang ama, gayunpaman, insisted at sa 24 May 1806 na siya ng kanyang sampung taon gulang na anak na lalaki sa anim na milya lakad na ang Academy Thomas na kung saan ay naging isang interno sa panahon ng paaralan linggo bumabalik na bahay sa Linggo.