The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-11-01 00:00:00

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it •ai not possible in
Weymouth to the Parent Society since our auxiliary
a falling-off of 30e., making the smallest amount from neat dr...nal:kn.% igi gnarls atlespir.4ril was commends°.
the room properly to light up the cast. For china or terra
had been established, 27 years ago. The Parent
cotets ',tinting, oil or water, the first wu Miss Alice
Society la in need of helps. much at ever, and in fact Wilding, for wild rotes pained in oil on terra oq, Ls ; bit
more so. and he should be glad to take the names of she ou mashie to tato, It haying once won • higher one.
env collectors. London is growing year by year to and it went t i Mist Savory;
such an extent that, with all the Christian agencies Tregarthen was
painting of butterff”.• and grasses by Mae .
at work, the work uf era! gelising is not overtaken. conm.nded, at was a pain • tins oi ii mer and dater, by
tta vas, • Miss Stuart's purple
• light an i rather fanciful
Yet, when we see the amount tif work done by this MISS Bremutr, on a terra e ) .• . .
tias .
within the year was 3,143,801 ; commendation an I a little china a. by
small eociety, it is something to be thankful for. 457 in.
dell:v.ll4a d. In outline 'pencil drawings from nature
mission 'ries are employed, the number of visits paid
gau war a strong competition. and it was very &Si lilt
there hid been dis- ae award the prmes, but they went for really g Kid work, as
tributed 17,000 Bih'ea and portions of Scripture, and will be seen in the prise last.
4.000.000 erect., 5,775 outdoor services had been held, I•,a,
and 833,814 scripture tea lings, and 725 families had ',lt 11. q Mr. F. 0.
those present were:--G. E. E , .• •
been induced to comment* family prayer, 2 508 Arden, hon. ucretary, S. if g iot. R q., bon treasurer.
drunkards were reclaimed, 5,746 poop le Inducer! to
r. M. .B. roves,
E. Silt .12 M T B G
public meeting was bald in the evening. when
Mr T. Baker, matter, Bev.
m ter, Mr. Corti,. ec.
attend public worship, and many other Peens of work . Mr,...
~H...,N.ansle. Mr. 0 tridental. Jolt, Mr. S. Wilzttsm.
had been done. Though the labours of this society as.sfarakaiel: was to have rieeaide I ; but be ha I boon called
are not blazoned abroad in the columns of the rims, out of town4and Mr. 0. E. Riot was summoned to the

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Mr. A.rete read the fourth annual report
" The C immittee have much passere in submitting to
those interested in the success o the Weymouth School of
Art their fourth annual report tog thlr witty a statement
of the income and expenditure fer toe year ending 31st of
July, 1881.
Toe Headmaster's report which will be read be him will
be found the most eatistectory and smcooraeing that hos
yet been
_given. It will he heard with satitfat on by the
W
town of eymouth uneriely that the number of stodcnta
during the peat year has been larger than any preteens
year, and it therefore encourages the committee to hope
that the Weym outh School of Art is established here on •
firm and witi-fsc•ory basis.
With regard to the treasurer's account, the fees taken
during the rear have exceeded every pr ceding year, and
as • natural consequence the debt on the school hat been
reduced.
In adlition to this, the committee have been more
economical in their expert tits., tied it is therefore an
acc 'mulched fact that if the attendance continues the
game as for the past year the school will soon be out of
debt.
This is very enceerating to the committee who have
taken much trouble in bringing the scheol to this state of
prosperity, and they hope soon ts ongratulate the teen
on having our wheal of art entirely free from debt, as the
models and everything else sent from South K-naingten,
se well as everything in this room, will belong to the
Pune
If the school keeps up its eflieteller under these &mom.
stances, it is booed that the who's town will do it. utmost
to get pupils to attend the ciiie es.
The fees charged f ir attendance have been arranged on
• mat liberal wale end c slculated to snit all classes, and
the Aothority at South Kensington regularly provide' sub-
lat, for drawing and painting for the use of the students,
In addition to giving prizes to the meet successful, and
Government allowance in money for thou students who
paw • certain etandard of merit
In order to egoist emulati-n scatter the Penile the corn.:
mlttee have started • system of local prizes for tallest'.
Stone and the Mayor and members of the Borough, and
Captain Phelips, in addition to some local gentlemen.
have kindly subscribed to give small prises for this pur-
pose.
The committee consider this a great help to them In
Promoting the success of the school, end thee would be
glad te receive assistance from others who have not airealy
autecribed. It may be mentioned that the committee is
privileged to purchase books for the use of the students at
a considerable reduction on the cost price. The denert•
went grants fifty per cent. no the cost of all books thus
purchased, ao that a considerable saving Is effected of
which the *Moot gets the beeefit A good lihrery at •
small coat might thue anon he obtained. Contributions
teemed, this 'peal object will be thankfully received.
The committee have not brought this school to its
Present state of efficiency without much trouble and
anxiety an their pert, and they look to the mineral
to 'H
istthem in their endeavours to free the school from
debt. public
The committee cannot c mclute their report without
thanking the headmaster for the assistance they have
reeeiv•d from him eerie(' the past year, and 61.0 the
awiet int hither, Mr Wh tt am, f the en srgy he has
distil...4 in nenrnoting the welfare of the school
Mr. R. ff. Ktior veld the treuorer's rev .rt would show
they were n o quite out of debt, hut were greduelly
Improving. Th-v began with a on nine' balance of Is 10,,
hut owed Mr. Bak .r for fees £l7 9.. 2 1., now the balance
due to the treu 3.er is .C 24 18, 91., growing smaller by
degrees and beautifully t. se. .nd he trusted next year they
would have to recoed no debt on the school :—Exoendi-
tere—Fees due to Me Baker on bleariest of preei U. year,
127 9%. 21.: rent, EXi • row CT ils. 61. ;gasi £ll ;
Goveremens ening. £6„7; 11. 61. ; Moaning, £139.. ; print-
£2l 6.. 111. ;repairs. za la. 54 ; hie. Arden—sundries,
£2 Ms. 11. ; committee for collecting £1 :ts. 61. : coal.,
£ll feen rsturned to Mr. Baker, £lll 17s. 61. ; total.
£3311 15.. 6 I.—engem.. _rt Jenne in h•tiii £2 10a II ;
SlP,,•riptinill received, £2lB 11%. ; G .vernmen grent.
£66 111 . 61. ; rent of etore,£.s ; fee rec eved, £203 184 21. :
euheeription• foss lees' prise. sa belance due to time
teewer-r. £24 Ille_9l. ; total, £338 15s. 61.
Mr. Batista headrowiter. also real hie report :
" Mr. Chairman, Leslie, and Gentlemen,
" afford. m • much phaeues in laying before YOU IS7
fourth tisoort ef the Weymouth School of Att for the year
ending 31-t el July, 1311. Toe school has been attended
during the mer by the follo slne etod.ete.
let Term. 2 id Term. 3rd Term.
Moil:Ling V. 27. 19
Aft •rnoon 19 19 20.
Evening 39. 35. 33
"The number of indiyiduel students attending the
school during the year wes 133, showing an increase of
21 loon the attendee,e of last year.
"In the 204 Geed. EX trnina.i,m. 49 were presented. 25
stodents ehteined 20 passes and 8 excellent,.
" Mi. C. Tigard obtained a full led grade certificote.
Mime II Clifford one work (sheet of geometrical
problem.) for the Ind higher grade artificer*.
" In Ape' last 90 strident, sent 621 works to II 'nth
Kensington for examination, and I am very pleased to
say that tif these eight were rct ,ined for the national
cnmpetition. and that fore students were awarded 3-d
✓eed. prize., Mies Alice Willing, Miss Florence Gunder,
Mr. E !mend Pickford, and Mr. Robert Scruttnn. Mew
Gundry freefeite her prize owing to • rule of the depart-
ment, which says students who receive • national rewerd
or IA grade prise of any class, cannot again realm, a
reward or prise of the same or of a lower clue foe the
same stage or section of • stalre, except in stage 23 in
which rewards cannot be twice given for the tame
sohiect.
"In the Science Beaminations, too, we have been very
euoweeful this year.
"In setbject I. pratical plane and solid geometry, three
*talent, were seereasful and obtained certificates.
" In subject 111, building constructionelye eat, three of
whom obtained Q teen's' 'wizms and let class certificates,
anti the other two obtelowl certificates.
"It will be seen from the Government awards, and
those for the local competition, that those students who
have been mat regular in attendance, and persevering
in their efferte have been deservedly rewarded with
prise., and I trust that Olio will act as • stimulus to the
unsuccessful ones.
"I cannot conclude this rspert without expel...ring my
warmest thanks te the aseiiitent teacher Mr. Whethm,
for the valuable and willing help I have received at his
hands diving the nut tome."
Mr T B. Giuseu said the reports heel been most favour-
able, and the audience had been very gratified to listen to
them; hat the committee had been much more, became,
they would be glad to heve the responsibility taken off
the', shoulders, they booed to remove altogether the debt
of £l5, and then the property of the school wnted belong
to the town, and the Instenctlon he improved mid mom
given for the money. He moved that the reports be
ad opted.
Rev. R. Botree seconded, saying the reports were
eminently set isfactory. He cent!, attested those concerned
In the working of the institution, and especially Mr.
Baker, the headmaster. and those who weeded in the
teaching. (Atestaiew.) They had known Mr. Baker long
enough to moue him very highly, and so far Se he knew
him, Mr. Baker had been • very able and specially suc-
cessful teacher of art. He congratulated the committee
on the large measure of sixties attending their endeavours,
and he hoped they would be coatinued, and none lose a
hold upon the work, but continue it until it shall he
crowned with most unquestionable Bowen. Weymouth
I. to be congretulated on the existence of nude a school
of art here. It was a matter to be proud of, end the
Inetitetinn ebould be loyally supported. No inconederstde
benefit must come from such an inetitutinn, the cultiva-
tion of art and science has much t do el'l3 our wwial en•
joyment, and when work, of art like theist; we leek on to-
night adorn the walls of mono. horn •• in Weymnoth it
must make them more cheerio' and enterable, and that
enjnyment must he mnrc inane* on reflecting that the
pictures on the walls are the work, of !behinds belonging
to those home.. It benefits society general, to alseate
the tsetse of the people. to give new Idea* end to bring
our youth into claw contact with natural forms
of beauty must tend to rive a more wholwome toes, and
to consolidate the social happiness of the people. Wnuld
to God that all nor young men and young women of
class might become students of nature and of art, putting
forma of nature into art productions 1 As • teacher of
Hera truth, he maintained there are distinct religioes
benefit, to be expected from such a school. They did not
always went the ignorant and uncultivated; give him an
intelligent and appreciative con/rogation to address, and
he bed more hope of getting God's truth, which is all
beauty to man. into the thooght and heart of surh es have
been cultivated by advenred education, especi Ty in the
form offered to-night. Re itch's and science religion end
art, are not to be separated : science and art 'he chimed as
I handmaids of God's truth, and he anticipated that by
their means that troth shall have greater force upon the
peoptes heart, and live.. He congratulated them on the
I success already aebiered, and the promising and howout
position this inetitutinn occupies. (Applause.) If he
might be permitted to make looms personal reference he
1 deeply felt that during his residence here, it had been •
great joy and pie .enre to he emaciated with many outside
his owls congregation, in veriou. movements and forms of
work, more or leas for the welfare of the town and the
advancement of the people's interest,. It behove,
Christian ministers to take every opportunity to avail
themselves of onteide movement,' he should not like to
confine hewed( to his own congregation, and if invited to
take a part—a small part—in such an institution, he
should not stay to ask to what section of the church
those connected with It belonged, but he wee glad
Is help it forward. He heartily wished such
movemente success, end it would he one amongst many
regrets that he wa% cut off from thou connected with this
school. Wishing it every success he should oe glad to
hear of it as a settled and permanent institution of Wey-
mouth. drawing to {twit the heartiest sympathy of Its
inhabitant*. He then seconded the adoption of the
report, hotting It would be but the shadow of others yet
more cheerf d and sa•isfartory. (Apt-ileum.)
The Ca/ORMAN expressed his regret at the Mayor being
unable to attend. for he hoped that as long as a school of
art exists the M syor for the time being will preside at
the annual meeting, lo' that will be • symbol of the
school's inrortoration with she town- (Applause.) Ile
assured Mr. Bolton he was leaving amiclet the regrets or
many who had always esteemed him highly, not only of
this committee, but all who had asenciated with bins
during his residence here. (Applause.) This school had
already witablithed its sure-se. It was very satisfactory
that it had so far encomeled ; hest we should ask what is
the object of his promotion of art, and not lege eight of
the answer to that question. It sus not to make money
,
though Ills truly said that if a country Ike Englan
neglects the ate, she will very won find herself behind
other countries ; but if we only look upon art ae a meetns
of making money, it is • ver. low ,jaw' if only looked
„on as a means of making the pot hell, art will
never
rise. Ills to be an elevator and refiner of our lives'iil
this age of 1.0 touch onmpetliett, so much weeping after
riches, so mach to chain us down to this world and
encumber we in rising to higher things, art canes to our
reams, and helps to raise us above what would deteriorate
our moral nature. El hoped student will thus look
upon art—as • greet help, which colt as to raise and
elevate our nature.. A society has been started of late,
celled the Kyrie Society, and has been very MIK&
laughed at, but • groat deal of its et+ et was good
—it la to spread art alone the lower strata of
society, so as to enable our poorer brethren to
enjoy what their higher brethren can—to relieve the
unlovelinese and dulness of life amongst thou compelled
to mend almost every moment of their existence in
stri.ing for a livelihood. Although some may say it 1%
absurd to do so much forth. artistic gratification of people
before we provide for their bodily wants, yet if we are
to do nothing In art until all the bodily wants are pro-
vided for, at will make very slew promos, It
laudable to make beautiful the hare wells of our unions
and hoepitala—(eppleuse)—to make even the lowest
habitation, at the land have something which Is beautiful.
(Hear. hear.) And why should not the poorest be taught
to understand, when be has • wash of paint to put on,
what Is beautiful and harmonious to the eye? Why
should be have a bare whitewash, instead of something
be mete] for the eye to rest upon' And why should the
wives of our poorer bre, hren—wben they try to snake
theusisslyes attractive as they ought—be led to wear such
colours in their bonnets and drawee as almost set our
teeth on edge, when by teaching what Is betatiful
heatecotoos. each cee be evelded I And Uwe le eaotlng:

yet its record is on high. (Hear, hear.)
Rev. Lunn'. Gazes was delighted to tell that our
old friend Mr. Tyrrell, though aired, is still remarkably
well. Their report was good, never were more
mi'viollutries employed, for some time ago the ...ciety
issued an appeal, and a la ly of Torquay gave £2,500,
which was invested, and 10 more missionaries were ap-
pointed, but the time having expired, another appeal
was issued, and the lady, Mn. Robinson, gave £2,500
more, so that the Robinson missionaries go on labour-
ing for five years longer. At one station there was
every reason to believe that 200 were brought to tiod
within the year. The so, jet>, is tot great extent stem-
ming the rising tide of infidelity, for the missionaries
are able to meet with infidels and even bring them to
the knowledge of God in the Saviour. They some-
times adopt means we should not quite approve, of
getting the men to hear them, and once a man could
not be got to attend the meeting until the missionary
promised him gin, and at last he promised he should
have • bottle of the beet gin he ever had in his life.
The tnau went, and waa clamorous for his gin, when
the missionary took fi om his pock-t • smell homai
pathic b ittle with about a thimbleful of the best gin
he could get, the man was struck with his smart-
nes. and it was the means of getting him to attend
regularly. A Fecretary of Mr. Idrailaugh's has lately
been converted—a matter at which we must all re 'ice.
The founder of the society, David Nasmyth. never
hoped it would get more than 300 miasionaries, but
they have already gone far beyond that. It is
Intended to go down and benefit chose; not easily
reached, f..r instance the "chucker-out," aman em ployed
by the publicans to turn out the besotted customers who
have spent all their money, and are in the way. Some
of the people are reached by the Gospel in no other
way but by the London Oity Missionary, and some-
times the landlords will only see the missionary when
lying on their deathbeds. Among the Jews, who pay
no regard to their own Sabbath, end are only Jews in
name, the work is particularly hard, and sometimes
dangerous. One misaiunary found • note awaiting
him, and going to the • hires. he found an empty
room, and a lot of Jews gathered round him, saying
they were determined to put a stop to the" perversion"
the miselonary was the RAU* of. He persisted in
doing his Master's work, and they looked him up in
the room, but he saw window, opposite, and, taking
his Hebrew Bible, he expounded the 53rd chapter of
Isaiah t 3 them, till the Jews who had imprisons 1 him
came to let him go. But now he refused, as he had
a good congregation to preach to. and went on, and
next day a young man came to him and said he was
convinced that Jesus was the Christ, and this young
man was converted. The prewar-naturally sharp
London ;Andrea are reached, and often become
energetic little seed.sowers themselves, and ame of
them were the means of their parents being saved. One
had the sense of duty so impressed upon her that when
fire burst forth in the house, and her master and
mistress saved themselves and thought the children
were safe, the girl went up the stairs, where flames
were bursting out, and brought out another child, and
both were rescued by a fireesecape-man. Among the
omnibus men, stable men, harness msn, and others,
the missionary successfully worked in the forge house,
In the horse h apital, in the omnibus yards. One ef
the society's pleas is that the groat increase of London's
population I, mainly produced by migration from the
country. London has now half-a-million in ranee' of
the whole population of Scotland, the Isle of Man, and
the army and navy, and over 70 miles of streets have
been within the haat year opened in Loudon. Among
the foreigners, as well as among the him. he alien, the
work Is such as we ought to be thankful fir; but
L .ndon's growth is so enormous that the number of
missionaries ought to be increased year after year, aid in
order to do th it, he appeale 1 for aid, for the Mission
has at least 200 destitute districts to which mea c .uld
be appointed if funds were raised. Miss Ethel Eliot,
lie sail, would be very glad to get aid in colle:ting for
the Mission, and we should be all the better for aiding
In such work, as theft. (Applause.)
The Rev. W. Lewis was glad we have in Weymouth
• share of the work of evangelieing the heathen of
Londoo, and ealeii of preventing the youth whom we
send up from relapsing. Our youth go up front their
warm Christian homes, and are in dauger if falling
Into Babbatipbreaking and heathenism. Greater
London, with the ra How of 12 miles from Charing.
mesas, contains upwards of 4,000,000 people, equal to
eight Liverpool., and 44 towns like Brighton. 878,671
Is the last ten year. have been added to London—
nearly as many as live in the whole of the cities of
Liverpool and Manchester. London increases weekly
1,700 people, so that increased spiritual agencies should :
be afforded every week. 24,445 houses have been
added in 10 years, so that while we remember the
heathen at home and those abroad, we must not for-
get the masa of heathen in the metropolis of our land.
We ought here to increase our subscription., instead
of decreasing them, and larger efforts roust be directed
to these spots where the population is gathering. If
we largely increased our Christian agencies! in Wey-
mouth, we shall be almost overtaking the work; but
In London the work is falling behind, though the piety
of that place would affect the whole land, and we sh all
be doing great things for England if we hasten forward
la the great city the work of Christ, so that it shall be
spread there, and through London, to all England, and
the world. (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN MAI EOM every true patriot,
every true Englishman, must feel a vast interest in
London. £2B ought not to represent this amount of
our interest in this valuable society, which is especially
the salt of the earth, going down to society's lowest
depths. (Hear, hear.)
The meeting closed in the mud way,