The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-20 00:00:00

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Orncens.—The following Ire the officers elected for
the present year. President: Mr. Thos. Samuel Brown.
Vice-Pre.ident, Mr. William Newman. Tresanrer..Mr.

Job T. Short. 'Secretaries : Mr. Henry Richard. and Mr.
George Cook. Librarians : Mr. 11. Juke.; assistants:
Mr. George Holmes and Mr. J. Dana. Committee:
Messrs. W. Doan, J. H. Davios,J. Bestheock, J. Onions,
J. Broeton, F. Aston, O. Holmes, J. Duna, J. Wood, J.
HOilllBll, O. Litchfield, J. Hieklin, John Service. Audi-
toe.: Mr. W. Newman and Mr. J. Wood.

Mr. J. T. Short, the treunrer, reed the report
of the Building Committee, which showed a
balance in hand of £6128 lid. .

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The Rev. D. Maginnis moved the adoption,
printing, and circulation of the reports, as usual,
and in doing so congratulated the members upon
the very satisfactory nature of the reports and
gratifying nature of some of the features, par-
ticularly the increase in the number of books
circulated, and the large addition of members to
the Working Men's Institute. He congratulated
the members upon the establishment of classes
under the auspices of the Staffordshire Associa-
tion for Promoting Adult Education, and ex-
pressed the pleasure which he felt that the move-
went had had the co-operation of kindred insti-
tutions in the town and district, not merely by
those having a denominational, but also of an
unsectarian character. It was gratifying to ob-
serve the harmony that had thus existed. He
was glad to find that these classes were likely,
in every way, to prove a success, and that one
already in operation numbered 16 students with
females as well, and that the others were in a
relatively healthy states. He had hoped that a
fifth would have before now been in existence
for the study of political economy, which was of
the utmost importance to a district like that,
where capital and labour were continually, and
lie believed not always wisely and intelligently,
brought into collision, tie alluded to the want
of improved female education, and expressed a
hove that the noble Chairman, as President of
the Endowed Schools Commission, would be
able to devise some scheme to promote thie very
great desideratum.
Burton seconded the adoption of the

report.
Mr. C. livers proposed that those gentlemen
of the Building Committee represented by the
Mechanics be re-elected.
Mr. Jukes proposed that Mr. Brown be elec-
ted instead of himself.
Mr. Litchfield was elected in the place of Mr.
Rider.
Mr. Maginnis proposed that the best thanks
of the meeting be given to Mr. E. Blurton, for
his services as treasurer during the past year,
and that he be asked to officiate again.
His Lordship said Mr. Blurton had been con-
nected with the association for some years past,
and he hoped he would accept the office.
Mr. J. T. Schort was re-elected secretary.
Mr. Hughes proposed that the best thanks ef
the meeting be given to Mr. and Mrs. Fennell,
Mr. James Mathews, and those other ladies and
gentlemen who had so kindly assisted them in
the entertainment.
Mr. Blurton seconded the resolution, which
was carried unanimously.
The noble Chairman, at the close of the busi-
ness, delivered a short, pointed address to the
members present. He was pleased at once more
having an opportunity of presiding at this an-
nual meeting, it being six years since he had
been enabled to do so. This was owing to the
earlier period at which the meeting was held,
his duties calling him away to London shortly
after that date. Those duties, as most present
were aware, were in connection with important
functions that bore a peculiar significance to the
object such institutions as theirs had in view.
He sympathised with the remarks made by the
Rev. D. Maginnis, and be was fully aware that
one of the greatest needs of the present age was
the schooling of girls and young women. Am-
ong the upper classes, this might not have refer-
ence so much, but he believed that so far as at-
tention had yet been paid to educational matters,
the female portion of the community had not
been well done by (applause). He assured
them that on his part, and on the part of the
Commissioners with whom he was associated,
that they were quite alive to that great fact.
From that place they had been addressed on that
great fact. From that place they had been ad-
dressed on that subject by a very influential
body, and although he would not go into details,
yet he might say that irl dealing with the en-
dowments of the Grammar School, substantial
provision of that kind would be made, and he
hoped at a very early period that they should be
able to lay such an amended scheme, with regard
to that and other similar endowments in the
vicinity, as would meet with the general appro-
val of the public. The noble lord then proceeded
to review the reports, and expressed his satisfac-
tion that they were enabled to hold their ground,
and that some progress was made. He spoke at
some tenth on the nature of the books that were
taken out of the library. He saw from the re-
port that there were 910 novels and other works
of fiction taken out, and 453—just about half
that number—of works in literary, scientific,
historical, biographical, and other subjects, but
that did not require much comment. He be-
lieved that as elementary education progressed,
the value of such institutions would be made
„me and more apparent. if they did not they
would fall very far short of what would be re-
quired—ihear, hear). Referring to the estab-
lishment of classes in connection with the South
Staffordshire Association, he reruaaked that it
had been his pleasure to hold the presidency of
that association since its formation. 'they cjelltt
not boast of having done much, but thee hub
been able to do something, and the fund now
placed at their disposal he hoped would enabl
them to do more, and that the classes would b..t
found to work successfully in the centres that
had been selected, and that when the fund bow
in band was exhausted that they would find the
association self -supporting. He again expressed
his sympathy with the objects aimed at by the
institute, and his readiness at all times to do
what he could to promote them, and resented his
seat amid enthusiastic applause.
The Rev. J. Richards moved that the best
thanks of the meeting be given to the noble
Chairman, and he was only berry that he had
not the pleasure of listening to the first part of
his lordship's speech.
The Rev. D. Maginnis seconded the resolu-
tion, which was enthusiastically carried.
Ilia Lordship, having briefly thanked therm
said be should be most happy at any time to do
any gcod he could for the benefit of the associ-
ation.
The meeting then separated.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CHURCH
OF ENGLAND ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the Church of Eng-
land Association was held at St. Thomas's
School, Beauty Bank, on Tuesday evening last.
There was not a large attendance.
The Rev. J. S. Bolder°, President of the As-
sociation, occupied the chair, and said the busi-
ness being rather heavy, he should not detain
them with many remarks. fie must apologise
for the meeting being 20 minutes late, but he
had been looking over the report, and he had
found there was a balance in favour of the As-
sociation, instead of against it. He was ex-
tremely sorry they were about to lose the servi-
ces of the secretary, Mr. T. Akery ; not from
any unwillingness on his part, but beams* he
was going to leave the neighbourhood. He had
very much pleasure in remarking that Mr.
Akery during the past year, as secretary, had
done a great deal of good on behalf of the As-
sociation, and he was sure that gentleman would
leave the town with the well wishes of every
member of the society. The meeting had been
called earlier than usual, because there were al-
terations to be made in rules 1 and 9, and that
would occupy some time. During the past year
they had at times great difficulty in obtaining a
quorum of committee men, and certain of the
members thought they ought to try to obviate
that difficulty. At one of the committee meet-
ings. they had to wait 20 minutes before they
could get a quorum, and at the expiration of that
time they just managed to form a quorum, and
they thought therefore to get a change in the
committee. •
Mr. A. Clarke proposed that Rule 3 shall be
altered to the following—" 'rho officers of the
Association shall consist of a committee of ten,
together with patrons, a president, rice-presi-
dents, treasurer, librarians, and secretaries, who
shall be members of the committee, ex qbeio.
All the officers shall be members of the Church
of England.
Mr. Bird seconded the motion.
Mr. Paddon did not think it necessary to add
to the committee, because in another part of the
rule they would have two members by having an
extra librarian and secretary. Formerly they
only had 0 on the committee, and he did not

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Mr. Moo:e, in supporting Mr. Clarke's mu- ' firer of health- Mr. Maginnis then referred to
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tion, said in former years they had great diffi- the powers the law gave in the matter, and said
carry out those powers. The committee bad ac-
six as a committee.
Nifty in getting a quorum, when they only had what was needed was an Officer of Health, to
The proposition vas carried unanimously. ! cordingly recommended the temporary appoint-
tson proposed that the Rule 9be al- meat of an Officer of Health, as a wise precau-
tered, aid that it read thus—" That the presi- tion, and on the ground of humanity, as well as
Mr. Ki
dent. committee, treasurer, librarians, and sec- economy, and to mitigate the suffering. He
rotaries shall satire annually, but be eligible for concluded by moving that the report be placed
re-election, and no member shall be eligible for upon the minutes.
election to any office, unless he had been nomi- Mr. H. Hughes seconded the motion, which
nated by twf persons some time before the gen- was carried.
eral meeting, nod such nomination being placed Mr. Franklin moved, "That, in the opinion
in the readitg room seven days before the meet- , of this Board, it is desirable that an Officer of
ing." Health for the township be at once appointed
Mr. Bird seconded the motion. foe three months, that his salary be fixed at the
'Cho Chairman said it seemed to him that the rate of £6O a year, and that it be an instruction
object viii- !sake the business of the general to the General Purposes Committee to require
meeting lighter. He thought it desirable to ' the Officer of Health and Inspector of Nuisau-
shorten the time taken up by the voting at the ! ees to use all lawful means, :consistent with
general elecion. He then called upon the sec- humanity and wise economy, to prevent, as far
rotary to reed the minutes of the last meeting. ,as p3ssible, the further increase of small-ox or
This having been done, the secretary read other infectious diseases in the township." He
the report of the association for the year 1871, believed it was their bounden duty to adopt this
which stated that although there was an increase course.
in the numNr of members, and also in the in- [ Mr. Thorne seconded the motion.
come of the association, notwithstanding the In reply to a question, the Chairman said I:60
expenditure had been so extraordinary large. a year was the amount paid to the Officer of
There was good reason for hoping that the ob. Health at Wolverhampton.
jects for which the association was formed have Mr. Allsop said he thought the steps they
been continaally kept in view, and that its intla- were taking would have a tendency to quiet the
ence for good has materially increased. The public mind. No doubt many people were al-
income during the year had been 4:72 2s 100, armed at the present moment, perhaps need-
and the expenditure £71112s 9d, leaving a bal. lessly so, but when their friends and neighbours
ance of 10s lid in the hands of the treasurer, knew a medical officer of health was appointed,
The number of members elected since the last and that everything would be done to enforce
annual meeting was 97, which was far in excess the law, they weuld sit down better satisfied.
of the number admitted in any previous year. In addition to the other sanitary work to be at-
The annual tea party was a great success, Up. tended to, he hoped the streets and passages
words of 250 sitting down to tea, and during the would be kept properly cleansed. He considered
entertainment which followed the hall was well the state of the streets a disgrace to the town,
filled. The committee took the present oppor- and it was quite time some alterations were made
tunity of thanking those ladies and gentlemen and the error remedied.
who assisted on that occasion. The total profits The Clarke here read the various sections
amounted to £l6 Os 2d, being an increase upon bearing upon the point, and the resolution was
any previous year. During the past year the adopted.
committee had spent the largest portion of the Mr. H. Hughes proposed, and Mr. Emery sec.
income upon the library and improvements. onded, that Dr. Bayley be elected as medical of'
The committee therefore trusted that each indi- fieer.
vidual member would endeavour by increased Mr. Blunsom then proposed Dr. Campbell as
exertions during the present year to enable them the medical officer. He said most of them knew
to add other improvements to those already car. that Dr. Campbell had a large practice, and that
ried ont, and at the same time bring the balance he was one of the medical officers for the
to its usual level. The increasing interest taken Guardians, and was often in the hot-beds of
in the library by the members deserved special disease. They all knew that he was kind-
comment, and it was evident that too much pains hearted and courteous, and a very proper per-
could not be taken in increasing that important son for the office.
branch of the society's usefulness. During the Mr. Newnam seconded the motion.
past year the committee had ventured to spend On a division, there were 16 for Dr. Camp-
nearly two-thirds of the profits arising out of the bell, and 1 for Dr. Bayley.
annual tea party, which had been augmented by The Rev. D. Maginnis moved the following
grants irons Rebecca Huseey's Book Charity resolution :—" That application be made to one
and the Society for Promoting Christian Know- of Her Majesty's principal Secretaries of State,
ledge. Books had also been presented by Bev°. for his approval of the proposed appointment, at
ral friends. The issues had been 1,157, showing the salary named."
an increase of 880 on the year preceding. The Mr. E. Stringer seconded the resolution which
property of the association had been insured in was carried unanimously.
the Pheenix Fire Office to the amount of I:100. On the motion of Mr. Allsop, secondedlby Mr.
The opening of the classes took the part of a Edwards, the General Purposes Committee
social evening, and the attendance augured well were instructed to define the duties of the medi-
for their future success. The Latin class, since cal officer, and that it be an instruction to the
its commencement had been merged in the committee to apply to the Privy Council for
classes formed under the auspices of the South power to supply medicine gratuitously when
Staffordshire Association, and its meetings are deemed necessary.
now held at the Mechanics' Institute. The re- The meeting then broke up.
maiuder of the classes have been well attended,
and exhibited a marked improvement upon the
last few years. Three lectures had been deli-
vered during the past year. The chess players
had been engaged in more matches than usual
during the past year, and deserved congratula-
tion upon the success attained. The past year
had also witnessed the formation of a cricket
club in connection with the association • four
matches had been played. in two of which the.
members were successful On taking a retro-
spect of the proceedings of the past year, the
committee, while hilly recognising their own
shortcomings, and the weakness and insufficiency
of all who strive at higher attainments in them.
selves and others, fail to express their belief
that an amount of good had beeu done, which
though net perhaps at present seeu, will bear its
fruit in future days.
Mr. G. Boden the treasurer, then read the
balance-sheet, which showed there was a balance
in favour of the association of 10s lid, several
subscriptions being in arrears.
It was proposed by Mr. A. Freer, seconded by
Mr. Richards, and carried unanimously, that the
report be adopted, printed, and circulated
amongst the members.
Mr. Bolder° said he was now about to retire
from the honourable post of president. He had
not himself attended many of the committee
meetings, for the evenings being so dark, and
the road so bad from his residence, that he did
not feel at all dales inclined to turn out to those
meetings; but he found an able substitute in
good
ro oo ud afternoon.g was Mr. A. Freer. He might say that the associa-
tion had prospered as ranch last year as in pre-
vious years. He thought it was a source of
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to retire from the post of president ha should
always have the very warmest interest in the
work of the association. and whatever good he
could do he always should be very glad to do it.
Mr. 6. Boden proposed that Mr. E. W. Ber-
nard be elected president for the ensuing yedr.
Mr. Moore seconded the proposition, which
was carried unanimously.
Mr. Paddon proposed that the following vice-
presidents be elected :--Revs. J. S. Bolder°, H.
Sherrard, W. J. J. Welch, G. Gilhank's, and D.
Robertson; and Messrs. A. Freer, R. Freer, W.
Roberts, A. Jones, A. Roberts, J. B. Shepherd,
W. C. Firrastone, F. T. Raiford, E. B. Marten,
H. Grazebrook, T. Smith, NV. Corbett, W. Webb,
and. Captain Walker.
This was seconded by Mr. Moody, and carried
unanimously.
Mr. G. Boden was re-elected treasurer.
Messrs. R. Paddon J. Kitson were elected
secretaries, and Mr. F. G. Holloway, cash secre-
tary.
The following is a list of gentlemen elected
to serve as committee-men : Messrs. C. Bina-
Boni, J. Wraight, O. Moody, S. Moore, A. Clarke,
J. Bird, S. Colbourue, H. Payne, H. Ridley,
and W. H. Dommett.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman, closed the
proceedings.