The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1866-12-22 00:00:00

I am, Gentlemen,
Yours faithfully,
W. P. BOWEN, Head Muster.

The prizes were then distribited to the students by
the Chairman. The following is a list of the names :
Government certificates and prizes, 2nd and 3rd grade.,
certificates: George Keen, H. F. Chance, James Carpen-
ter, G.lh, t MeWhirter..l. M. (lathing, E. Cave, J. }li-
ven, J. Wood, Josiah Perry, J. Green, Jesse Rowdier,
Moses Muore,George Bowdler, Edward Vaughan, W. J.
P. Harris, Benjamin Robinson, /Mlle* Baugidon, John
H. Dodd, C. A. Stephen, Richard Veal, G. F. llobro,Jane
Rose, and John Kean. Prizes : John Clialoner, James
Hill, Alfred Saunders, Thomas Woodhall, Henry Hughes,
and Thomas Lowe. Elementary grade—Boys of Old-
swinforil T. Addison, C. Ballinger, W. F.
Chaloner, J. Elkerson, G. F. Green, H. Jones, E. Payne,
W. F. Sprang, D. Baker, B. Beinieley, C. Bradley, W. R.
Chapman, J. Davey. W Ever, T. H. Goodyer, J. Green,
S. Jones, J. Lissiruan, D. Morgan, A. Norman, J. South.
an, S. Timmins, R. Ttusnicliffe, J. Upton, J. A. Vernon,
G. 11. Watts, J. H. Wheeler, G. Williams. St. James's
Schools: A. J. Chance, JesAe Dowdier, John Grove, U.
Hipwoosi, J. A. Scott. E. Smith, T. Dickenson, A, W.
lie. George Pearson, H. Pearson, W. Perry, J. Beading.
J. Taylor, .1. Twigg, H. Webb, W. White. St. Thomas's
School: A Kiudon, T. C. kloore,J. Cadwallader, A.
Jones, P. S. Walker, and J. IVilsou. Wollaatou•road
School: G. H. Davis, A. Hutto, A. Jukes, A. Reed,
Wooslhonse, A. Green, J. Holmes, A. Parker, C. E. L .e.
son. Wordsley National School: George Hill, John
Humelhee, H. Pownsl, T. Richardson. It. 11. Tromso.
John Orchard. Wesleyan School: William Jones, A.
Wider, 11. Kay, W. Ward, and S. Wood.
Government prizes it lea of medal. awarded to John
Chsloner, T. Heathcock. G. Bowler, T. Ilipwood, H. H.
Parker. _ . _

l'rizes given by Conneil awarded to :—George Keen,
for figure ornanieut ; George Hickman, shading in chalk;
Alfred Lucas, blumling in chalk; J. 11. Herbert, original
composition ; J. Carpenter, outline from casts; James
Hill, outline from copies; Edward Cave, ditto ; Josiah
l'erry, ditto; J. Woodhall, ditto; J. F. Hannah, flowers,
shaded; John Clmloner, outline from casts ; William
Fiddian, ditto.-I.4l4lies' class: Miss J. Gibson. Bawer
painting ; Miss B. Price, flower painting; Miss
figure painting.
The Chairman then addressed some remarks to the
meeting. Although, intrinsically, the !wizes g von away
were not equal to the deserts of the students, they were
• memorial 4,1 the work which had been done, and an en-
couragement to go on in the same course. It had often
been Isis lot to hear the Government ridiculed for giving
such trumpery prizes ; but the Governnient having en.
eouraged the lichools of Art all over the conotry, it would
be a very heavy expense if the prizes were merely a money
consideration. 'they were intended as a reward and
honour to those students who bad massed the ordeal of
examination. They had just heard from the secretary of
the eireunistances of this school. He had not lately at-
tended any of its suee'ings, for it no happened on two
occasions on which he was incited he was unable to
attend—once from ill-health, and once from no engage-
ment it was impossible for Min to give op. But as lung
ago as the foundation of th it OCIIO4I lie took an active
part in it. The late Mr. Foley was the founder, in fact, of
the sehool ; he it was who founded it, and he made helm
exertions on its behalf. A large amount was subscribes'
for the school, a larger amount in proportion to the area
of the place than in almost nay other town in the king.
Join. They conl4l not, however, purchase that very large
building without incurring swine debt, and there still re-
maitmd 010 mortgage on the placc. He felt some inte-
rest in the matter, as lie W4X one of that nefortuato trio
who were responsible for the amount. Ile did not w.sh
to sell the Molding, and sell it up—(laughter)—having
gi•en a donation towards it, and, before they had . ail.
!nimble a resident honorary secretary as Mr. King, hav-
, ing perfornie4l the duties of secretary himself in a very
imperfect manner. But he did think it was hard that
they ehould be still liable to be called upon to niake up
the deficiency. Ile hoped, after the liberal offer they
had heard that evening, that other donors would CUM
forward, and they might, at t, lessen the debt. He
did not spook Id this as a personal matter merely, but
he hoped it would he done. While this gi;io remake&
they had to got, some philanthropic gentleman to help
them, and they had to pay interest on the amount of the
mortgage. If it was not for the munificent donation of
a certain noble lord in the neighbourhood, who was well
known to them, and who sometimes adorned the office
lie then hail the honour to hold—he meant Lord Dudley ,
—who gave a handsome donation to the achool, he be- I
tiered they should very soon be in financial difficulties,
which nothing but the genius of Mr. King saved !
from. Brighter days, however, had come since he Was I
last at the school, and he thought every year improved
their prospects. Ile was surprised to hear that so few
glassblowera attended there. It there was one trade iu
the world which required the aid of art more than
another, it was the glass trade. [Hoar, hear.] They
had recently seen some letters in the nines in reference 1
to other trades leaving the country, and showing that we
could not compete with France, and Belgium, and other i
countrice, unless we produced designs that pa Into would
buy. People who travelled, and who, without any great
knowlealg • of art, had a knowledge of that whieh really
was art, that whieli pleased the eye—for a tnanstnis;ty
cool.l not please the eye—made them aware that art was
essentially necessary to this country. Oa another Odes-
Klan, lie slmuld like not only to hear thin 'mother of stu•
dents who might have obtained vices, usa well as those
wlio di I, He was glad to see the improvement which had
been wade in the decoration of the room in which they
were met. an it foruierly seemed most woo-begone and •
poverty-stricken. On the wind,', they wero furnished as
well as any Scllool.4iu the noigWeitirhool. IL, relnonl• '
bered—last ye:m.l.e thought it Woo—in the important
town of Wile • Thanipton they ha I a difficulty iii earrying
on their School of Art. All llielaS bCIIOOI.I hal their
loparters at South Kensington, Agana which plaee !
their wa, a great prejadice. In I 1011, in a pima: whiali 1
he was in tan bohit if attendi ig a great msny
lit the year, if South Kemioiiirtruui 5 is mentioned, it M.
like 'Making a red ehrtli bef.ore a hull. II ilf the lion.
of Comm.,. at oneu mimed mad shoot it. They had A
ate-hg ih.i.iomi ii Imo lon that there Masa eerkiia amonat
of what he nil ht call jobbery, or pannething or other
they uGh not like at Smith Beasii,gtai. Bat he beliavet
thu preja lieu, wasi Wearing oat, and ho hoped licit the
days if art were brightening ; they were cortaio not to
get darker—in fact they en id mo imw. The details of
the local school were. he WAS sure, admirably looked
after by the iomretary, who really oialila4rted the great
weight of the SCIIO,W. The least they could do Wad to
thank Mr. King for the trouble and assiduity which he
devoted to mis onLO. Tan chairman concluded by moving
thin adoption of Vie report.
Tito It •v. 11. Sherrard seeonded the motion, arid i's.
presa •,1 his regret that the selmol ahould be iu debt. Ile
thought if a little err rt Cu made the somata could be
paid off. •He considered the school had strong claims
upon tile Mira. and he, for cue, should Le very happy to
eoutrffiute ; amid he hoped ere Mug the amount would be
paid.
'the Rev. D. It iginnia moved a vote of thanks to the
chairman for his attendance that evening, which wee
seconded by Mr. Anderson.
The Chairman retuned thank', and the ',rounding,