Edward Pearson Blyth first attended The Hutchins School in Hobart Town. Because he was the youngest person enrolled when the school opened its famous Macquarie St building, he was assigned the privilege of being first to step in, but all the boys got excited and started pushing ahead, so in fact he lost a possible claim to fame. Before he died, Edward Pearson Blyth was honoured as Hutchins' "oldest old boy".
On August 19 1854, Edward Pearson Blyth, left Hobart Town for London on the barque, "India" and arrived London on 8 December 1854. There he continued his education in England and France. Auntie Robin remembers that he told her one of his classmates was the romantic poet, John Keats.
Edward returned on the "Heather Belle".
| 25 May | 1876 | - | Examined by Mr Inspector Stephens and sent to Battery Point Practising School to train under Mr Rule |
| 3 July | 1876 | - | In charge Apsley State School [on end of railway line, near Bothwell] |
| 1877 | - | Raminea State School | |
| 1881 | - | Bellerive State School [Youth Hostel now] | |
| 1887 | - | Exton State School | |
| 1903 | - | Harford State School | |
| 31 December | 1913 | - | Retired at age 73 |
Edward Pearson Blyth gave thirty seven and a half years of service as a teacher in Tasmania. His term of service was extended by approval of the Governor-in-Council.
He died in 1939, at the age of 99.
A Rule of Conduct
From the journal of Edward Pearson Blyth comes this quotation attributed to J. Krishnumari:
You must understand the difference between the important and the unimportant.
Be firm as a rock where right and wrong are concerned.
Do not contradict or be snappish, but yield or at least agree always to others in things that do not matter, for you must be always gentle and kindly, also reasonable and accommodating, leaving to others the full liberty which you enjoy.
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