He had been well taught by his uncle and he had remarkable talents so in 1817, while still in his first year of schooling, he was put into the final year class.
Siya had been well tinuturuan sa pamamagitan ng kanyang tiyuhin at siya had pambihira talento kaya sa 1817, habang pa rin sa kanyang unang taon ng mga-aaral, siya ay ilagay sa huling taon ng klase.