The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-02 00:00:00

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITIEE'S REPORT.

Your Committee report that on the 11th and
15th days of No ember they inspected the Glue
Works, when Mr. William J. Turney met them,
and explained the works recently done by hiso
for preventing the nuisance emaplained of. The
work consists of a large wrought-iron " hopper,"
fitting into a groove round the boiler or vat, with
a funnel at the top. A stream of water is con-
veyed down the outside of the " hopper," which
condenses the vapour as it arises during the
boiling process.
So far as the boiling is concerned, your Com-
mittee consider that the !Hestia adopted had
caused an abatement of the nuisance. When
the boiling is finished the refuse is conveyed by
means of pipes uhilerground to a cistern pro-
vided for that purpose. This part of the pro-
cess, which the Committee had the opportunity
of inspecting, appears to them to be satisfactory.
From your Inspector of Nuisances' report,
your Committee observe a case of small-pox in
Market-street, but have the satisfaction of re-
porting that the case is progressing favourably,
and tnat all possible means have been taken to
prevent the spread of the disease.
. .

Additional privies are being erected at the
property in Bell-lane, and notice has been served
upon the agent of the property in Birmingham.
street to ereet more privies without further
delay.
Dr. Campbell's book of parish practice states
that from the 26th of October to the 25th of
November there have been 25 cases of sickness:
no deaths, or fevers._

Mr. Hughes moved the adoption of the report,
which was sixonded by Mr. Stringer.

A GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

Mr. Maginnis said it was known no doubt to
most of those present that under the Endowed
Schools' Act, 1869, a Commission was appointed
to go through the country with certain powers
with the view of revising the position of the
Endowed Schools, and to promote, if possible,
their higher utility. It was also known to them
that endeavours were made for edutational pun
poses in Stourbridge, and that those endowments
are devoted to the education of boys, whereas,
in his humble opinion, the ducation of girls was
scarcely less important than that of the boys—
(hear, hear). It so happened that the promoters
Of the Endowed Schools Act had provided for
any alteration of the appointing of the govern-
ing bodies of the Grammar School. One of the
clauses of the Act gave the Cornruissioners the
greatest portion of the power for the govern.
ment of the schools. Mr. 31aginnis then quoted
the 9th and 12th clauses of the Act. The effect
of the 9th clause gave the Commissioners the
power of providing out of the endowments edit.
cation for the girls, as well as boys. He con.
sidered they had a I,,rus standi in the matter, and
something approaching moral right of the future
management of the Grammar School, which
should be brought under the control of that
Board. It was important that the majority of
the governing body should be elected by that
Board. He had watched with lunch observation
the growth and development of the Grammar
School. The time was when it scarcely deserved
the name of a school, having a building and en-
dowment fund, but without pupils. He did not
wish to interfere with the utesent management
of the schools, the present master being very
zealous in his duties. He had seen a paragraph
in one of the local papers, referring to the head
idaster the Rev. J. J. Welch, and his attention
t the schools. He could say that for some time
past, boring the half-holidays, Mr. Welch had
been going to Birmingham to receive iustruc.
Mons in sciences and other shbjects, which %alien
a younger man he had not the time and oppor-
tunities of becoming proficient in. It was,
therefore, Mr. Welch's eareest ilesire to qualify
himself in the subjects, in order that he might
discharge his duties more efficiently, which he
ithe speaker) considered very much to his credit.
The Endowed Schools' Act aiim d at picking op
doles throughout the country, mid applying them
for the promotion of educational purposes, mid
always keeping in view the cheeses for whom they
Were originally intended. He was informed that
an Assistant-Conituissioner had been down to
Stourbridge, collecting evidence in reference to
the Grammar School. He thought they could
render a public service if they passed a resole.
tion which he was about to propose, and which
would assist the Commissioners in their work.
He had no desire to interfere with the present
prosperity and well-being of the Stourbridge
Endowed Grammar Schools; but if the funds
would allow of it, he thought that it would be a
great boon to the town if a girls' school could
be formed on the same principle as the present
boys' school--(hear, hear). He would, therefore,
move the following resolution :—" Whereas, in
Stourbridge, as throughout England generally,
endowments for educational purposes have been
hitherto applied almost exclusively for boys,
while the education of girls is scarcely less he-
portant, and, whereas, the Royal Commissioners
under tile Endowed Schools' Act, 1869, are era-
powered to apply a part of such endowments to
found and maintaiu schools for girls —ltesolvel,
Ist: That this Board earnestly hopes that the
Endowei Schools Commissioners will be able,
without diminishing the efficiency of the Gram-
mar School, to make provision for founding mot
maintaining in Sturbridge a goal school for
girls. 2: That the foregoing resolution be sent,
under seal of the Bdard, to the Endowed Schools
Commissioners."

Mr. Allsop seconded it.
Mr. H. Hughes thought that the question was
a very important one, and might not to he set-
tled so quickly. Ile thought that the further
consideration should be adjourned to take the
opinion of t.,.0 Board. The course proposed
seemed very plausible, and for all he knew might
be a very goo I one, but he certainly was not
prepared t) g-,ve an opinion upon the matter, and
that was why he should like the subject to be
brought on at the next Board.
Mr. Striurzer said lie did not think with Mr.
Hughes. ro wis nothing ta consider. It
was very desir dile that some steps should he
taken, and that the resolution should be adopted
at the present time.
Mr. Franklin asked if the present resolution
was passed, and a girls' school formed, whether
it would interfere with the boys' school.
Mr. Maginnis said he was not authorised to
show whether it affected the boys or not. If it
interfered with the efficiency of the boys, he
should not be in favour of establishing • girls'
school.

Mr. Alleop asketl shut there was to support
the girls' school ?
. . . . .

Mr. Maginuis thought that 121,000 might be
employed to educate the girls.
The Chairman spoke iu favane f the °duck
tion of the girls, and considered they on7ht
do all they could to promote it. If they uc.
ceeded it would he a public bum.
Captain Walker asked if the income of the
present schools was sufficiently large to be
divided. It might do in a large town, but he
did not think it would in a town like Stourbridge.
taking a slice front the to school for es-
tablishing a girls' school, thy 'night injure the
efficiency of the present school.