The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-06-16 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL INSTITUTE,

The ciaminations at this place were concluded yester-
day. In the morning the pupils assembled in the
various rooms as on the preceeding day, and were
examined by the idasters iu ptesenCe of their parents
and friends. As we stated yesterday, each of the
departthents kaire the highest satisfaction, especially the
arithmetical, tinder the able superintendence of Mr.
Millikin, the mathematical under Mr. Taylor, and the
Chemical under Mr. Scott. The writing and drawing-
rooms were well filled by admirers of those useful arts,
and the specimens were well worthy of their admiration
and praise. lil - the evening a numerously attended
iiieeting was held in the Lecture-hall, for the purpose
of distributing the prize certificates. Peter George
Heyvvorth, Esq. occupied the chair, and the platform
was filled by member of the committee, and other
friends of the Institution.

In opening the proceedings the CHAIRMAN said the
present occasion had a peculiar interest for him, as it
was the first time he had presided at these distributions
of prizes. It reminded him of his old school days when
he was a pupil in the High School of the Institute.
He would congratulate those boys whose names were
honourably mentioned that night, for Englishmen were
always expected to do their duty, and the fact of gaining
distinction was a sure indication that they had performed

that duty. Some of the pupils might not have been
successful, but this should not cause them to despair,
but rather spar them on to renewed and greater efforts.
Referring to Mr. Yates' prize of £lOO to the best pupil
in the Institute, he said it could not be awarded on this
occasion, as the examiners have not had time to examine
the papers of the candidates. The examinations for
that prize were, however, completed, and the result
would be announced early in July.
Professot M'ILvEtN then addressed the meeting. He

spoke principally of the examinations to which the
chairman had referred. It might be considered by some
that the business of that and the preceding day was
really the whole examination. But this was not the
case. The most important part of the examination—
that namely for prizes, leas conducted in writing, the
pupils having a paper of questions given to theni, which
they are required to- arissier. The public examinations
had been held principally for the purpose of giving the
public an opportunity of examining the specimens of
writing and drawing. The latter subject used formerly
to be regarded as a mere accomplishment, but it was now
acknowledged to be a most essential branch of know-
ledge. He was very glad to say that they had had at
the pie&efit examination a greater number of the public
than had been present for the last twenty years. Every
department of the institution was now well up—junior
as well as senior, and he had every confidence in the
result.

The certificates were then presented to the successful
pupils.

Mr. APILvEEN again came forward, and addressing
the parents present, warned them against the traps that
were laid out by announcements of writing being taught
in six months, or of a boy perfectly ignorant being made
fit to enter a university after six months' tuition. lie
mentioned that this Was simply an impossibility, and the
system had in the course of etperieride fallen to the
ground. He cautioned theni against listening to such a
system, as in all respects it was most pernicious. He
'reminded them that the great object of education was to
form habits, which could not by any possibility be
effected in such a short period as that of six months.
He also impressed upon them the necessity for regularity
in the course of study at home, whereby the work of the
teacher was very much lessened, and the pupil's progress
secured in a much greater degree.
Master VESTRANGE, a pupil in the High &boob
came forward, and, amid load applause, proposed a vote
of thanks to Air. Wilveen.
Dr. SCOTT, barrister, who stated that he had been for
fourteen years a teacher in the school, referred in highly
eulogistic terms to the intercourse he had with
Mr. M'llveen during that. period, and concluded by
seconding the motion. _ _ .

The resolution was then put from the chair and carried
by acclamation, after which Mr. M'llveen briefly returned
thanks.

Mr. SAMUELS, banker, moved. a vote of thanks to Mr.
Pitirlie, master of the School of Arts, which was
seconded by Mr. John Murphy, and passed unani-

mously.

Mr. FINNIs acknowledged the compliment.
Mr.. Booth, director, !noted, add Mr:
director, secOndeh, a vote of thanks to the masters of
the nigh School and the Commercial School, and to
Messrs. Millikin, Taylor, and Scott in particular-, for
their exertions in preparing the pupils fin- the diford
Examination, and carried unanimously,
A similar compliment was paid to Mr. Beck, of the
grammar department.
On the motion of Mr. J. Green, the thanks of the
meeting were accorded to Mr. Ileyworth for presiding,
and the meeting broke up.

COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

The close of this institution for the summer holidays
uuue wuen prizes were distributed
among the more nieritoriods By twelve o'clock
the lonintodienis Chapel was completely filled, the pupils
being _located in the body of the room, whilst the
galleries were- occupied by the visitors on the occasion.
The turn-out of ladies was large and brilliant. Several
of -the pupils appeared in rifle uniform.
- Shortly after the above hour, the Rev. Rector Camp-
bell-proceeded, amidst applause, to the platform, accom-
panied by the principal and masters of the Institutiod,
W. Gregson, Esq., and a tealsiderahle number of
clergymen and ether gentlemen.
A hymn having been sung,
The Rev. Rector CAMPBELL (who occupied the chair)
rose and said :—.My dear friends, I was prevented
attending your last half-yearly meeting, and I am con-
sequently very happy to take an opportunity of being
present to-day in order to show you my continued inte-
rest in the prosperity of the Collegiate Institution, and
to show in an equal manner the interest which I take
in your present and future welfare. And I treat that
this day—in apite of wind and weathers-will be the
commencement of a happy holiday to you all, which
will restore such of you as are coming back to us to
increased health and strength, and to an increased dis-
position to attend to your studies. It is usual that a
few words should be addressed to you on such an occa-
sion as this : and what I would now endeavour to
impress upon you is, the great moral use of a holiday—
not, to be, spent in idleness and dissipation, but to be
used for the purposes of rest and healthful recreation
such healthful recreation as is fi.etrssaty both for
the body and the mind, and till restore both of
them to increased strength. We all know what
the consequences of overwork are, and rest is abso-
lutely necessary for us all ; and Almighty God, in
his mercy, has ordained one day out' of seven for
that purpose—that is, the religious rest of the Sab-
bath ; and indeed all rest ought to have a religious
connection with it. You, I trust, will employ the holi-
days now commenced for the purposes of healthy recrea-
tion, and will come back with an increased disposition
to fit yourselves, by constant labour, for that state of
life to. which it may please God to call you. I am
happy to see that the Collegiate Institution is prosper-
ing in every respect, and that the university and other
honours obtained by former pupils for 1859-60 are as
follow. (The rev, rector here read the particulars,
that are_ appended to the list of prizes.) As fat as it
partakes of a military character, I may say that under
the present unhappy state of affairs, which necessitates
us protecting ourselves against a very powerful friend
that we have on the other side of the water,
we are obliged to keep up our military defences,
and consequently we have become a military "and
and Collegiate Institution combined. (Applause.) I
see several young military gentlemen before me in their
uniforms and belts. I believe there would have been
more if a certain accident had net happened. I trust
there will be no real necessity for self-defence, but if it
did become necessary we should rise. I trust in God
that the spirit of Englishmen will rise with it, and that
we shall be firm, and well prepared to defend our blessed
native land from the attack of any enemy that may
'come against us. (Applause.) In that respect ours
may be called a virgin soil, and I trust, by God's
mercy, that it will continue to be so. I will not detain
you by any further remarks, but call on Mr. Howson to
distribute the prizes.
The Rev. Mr. Howsore (the Principal) then made some
observations. He said it was one of the rules of the insti-
tution to fix upon two forms of recreation for the pupils
every half-year, and during the late term the topics
selected were school drill and military drill in uniferm,
to which the rector had alluded. The first was
in a manner compulsory, whilst the other was purely
voluntary. He considered that the exercise thus
furnished was most beneficial to the bodily system, but
he would have them remember that while for idleness
he had no sympathy, for overwork he had less. There
were certain habits of attention, promptitude, self-pos-
session, obedience, neatness, and order which were very
much promoted by school drill, and were conducive to.
the formation of the elements of character which the
masters had to -keep in view. Military drill, again,
promoted co-operation With others, and combined subor-
dination to others. They did not by any means wish
to propagate a desire for soldiering among the boys, and
it should also In recollected that this exercise was strictly
voluntary. They could not overlook the fact either
that in the opinion of 99 men out of every 100, if our
liberties were invaded—if our mothers, wives, sisters, or
daughters are in danger—it is the duty of the young
men of the country, with strong arms and prompt action,
to rise and defend them. (Applause.) He did not, there-
fore, see why the Collegiate should not be in sympathy
with the movement, and he might add that the military
drill had been very effective in furthering their school
drill. The chairman had alluded to the University honours
gained by former pupils, and he wished to call their
attention to the honours obtained locally, i.e., after exami-
nation by a duly qualified party from Oxford. The
schools is the west of England, such as at Liverpool