The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-06-20 00:00:00

STOULMItIN.IIi 02.0111 AR SCHOOL.

There was a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen
inks ecte I ni the cause of education present ou TUur-ilay,
morning at the annual dilltribUtOn of prices to the boys
of the ban at tia of King Etraril VL. Uremia Sr Sco Cal.
Stint bridge, which data% back as for at 1552. The toys
conn-ct d with the school occupied the rear Of the well.
tidal ted school room, and the audience were aCCommodated
with scats hear the headmaster's dais.

The ties. W. J. J. Welch, 11-ea-4intt.tter, sail the plea-
sure of presenting sueees-ful students with the prizes
had that year (tele') ir.ton bun. lad he woad accept that
0,C1151011 go an opportune one of offerirg his congratu a.
Lone to those students woo had earned some rewar I for
their stogies, and sympathiateg with those sh • had
been leas fortunate. He had pleastbe is presenting his
annual report to sic that the edrmtages offered by the
,ol were appreciated by the great majority of the
parents of the boy. r siding in the town a•.d or:rat ,ur-
hood, so mu ii no VIAL. for want of adequate apace the
head master irid been unable to admit several b tys who
had wished to enter the school. He h it two, beet. run-
pelted to refuoo admission to others who were not up to
the staodard requireu to the statute. He regretted that
there were no many boys presented for admi“iou whose
a•taiuments were so los in comparison with their age.
He did not byte tk of bora between the ages of eight and
to,, but between ten and fourteen, He wished it were
p ioa.b.i to associate with the parent school a prepara•
tory oepartment fir boys between the ages of sa and
nine, wilere they entail receive such instinetion
would prepare them for admission into the school. Them
were luarl parent. who would be glad to avail the mselvea
ta,i,la au arrangement. He it •re testimony to the
geheoal g ol siscip.ine and moral tone of the school.
The result of the recent examination would btu favour-
able comparison with any school of a kindred character
and standing. He proposed during the half-year to

introloce a modification of their systeni of myrking
which would be more easily understood than the present
elaborate method. Ile congratulated the friends of the
school that, through the earnest representations of the
governors. the Endowed Schools Commissioners had
made some important concessions to them in the scheme
which they had framed for the school. He referred
more particularly to the teaching of Greek, and tic age
up to which a boy designed for the University, 'night
remain in the school. Under the new scheme pupils of
that school would, as heretofore, be able to g direct
from there to the University, and that avail themselves
/d the valuable scholarship left by the late Miss Walker,
and they would still be able to carry out the plan. which
for many vests it lush tutu MR special object tope. tmote
so tolarrange the curriculum and organise thesrstem, that
on toe one I and boys might receive an edacation which
would specially adapt them to enter • University ; and
on the •titer haul provilt for those who require.l. it that
kind of insbuction which would prepare them for the
ordinary commercial pursuits of life. He felt sure that
by maintaining and developing that plau of orgulisstion
the school stink( best fudit i:a mission in the CJWII and
neighbourhood. The results of the examination last year
In the s•-yeral branches of science pursued in connection
! with the science and art department of South Kensington
I were Weld). sat.factory. The school sent up 11 papers
inmuitlusinodcs. cliouutarv, physics, geology, and physical
gaoglaphy. and olvatied IS first classes. ill second
classes, arid had only 5 failures. That was considered
to he A vu ry high average in that class of examination.
Under the new scheme they would hint additional
facilities for the study of scientific subjem.s. He ex.
pressed hi' regret that the school hal not greater
facilities for the pursuit of athletic sports and gamest
They found it inipossible to ruatintatu • nickel club in
i efficient training because they had not satiable ground
to play ntain. The governing body still, under the
1 new scheme, possess nelditional powers which would
enable them to rectify that matte, teed he traded they
would had them willing to dust,.
Valuable prizes, consisting of books, were then presented
to the following scholars : ihetto. H. W.
Bloomer, Evers, Moody, S W. Maltby. C. E, Ftsher ;
(*reek Terry ; 11°4 Scripture : Upper School!
Calelicott, (Mtiole school( troll, ;Lower School)
Horde; English Subjects: (Upper School) Terry,
(Middle School) E. F. Utter, (Lower School, S. W.
Maltby; Mathentatlces : W. Its Peun, Goddard. Har•es
French: Stuart; Drawing: G. F. Matthews; Chemistry
and Physics: ferry; Geology and Poystetal Geography :
W. U. Pens; Book•keepiug : Stuart; BIG and Sword
Exercise : Stuart and Dutton.
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Mr. it. L. Freer, chairman of the governors of the
school, in proposing it cordial vote of Wanks of the bead
and second masters for their exertions daring the past
year in thecaase of education, bore testimony to the
fact that lb:school was never in a more efficient and
aml satiefactory state than at the present time. The
system adapted at the school was best adapted for
the %yenta at the present day. Years ago Vie sellool was
aur.ly a classical one, and taught notlii ig but Lain and
dreek, ant i.e had ulteu leg. cited tlist souietiling inert
thal 1.1) cc &magical subjects had not been tempt daring
the time tee he studied at that school.
The Her. ii. Alagoinis seconded the motion, and in
doing so said thai, altuotigii an extreme,Noneonformim,
he hat plemare in Leariug, Matins 'ay that the rehgnins
ill,tra,uun given in that school had never cdused any
inc,nveinence flu sending his boys to the acne it—inter).
They bad hoped last year that a gins' school Ww.11,1 have
beeu est.b.ished Au the tows, analogous to the one fur
uoya, but far La, prase:it that appeared to be imp '6,We.
He believed, however. tlmt provided the necessary funds
e raised, the Endowed S4llOOlll Cominisaiener or
Vie Chaiity Commix,i litrel would be only tee glad to
give their sanction for tit carrying out of stint, a beneficent
intention.

lliere cheers Wire then given fur the head ant secouil
masters. awl the scholars entered upuu their Alturainniei
raeatiou.

CONTAGIOUS D/SKASE. ACTS.—On Wednesday evening,
a crowded and enthu,tastie meeting vvas held in the Corn
nitchauge, to promote the repeal of the Contagi us Dis•
canes Acts relataig to women the meeting Was held
under tie envie, a of the Midland Conn:les Llectorai
Canon fir promoting the repeal of the Acts Men only
Wore admitted, and it is estimated that a thousand were
present. Addresses explanatory of the provisions of the
Aci, and plinting out the baneful inflame* which such
legislation lutist exercise on any commututy where it 55 15
operation, were delivered by Mr. Aiuge, of Birmingham ;
and Lae Lev, W. \\Witch, of London. Ihe foliowing
retioluti an Was nnanimumli passed:—" I hat this meeting
deusaud the immediate and unconditional repeal of the
Contagious Diseases Acts relaang to women on the ground
I rat they are immoral, unjust, nod uucons.itutios a, and
S %%MIA liecUtle of 011 e of the woist forms of v:e 1; and
t!,at, a copy of tivs r.soluttoo he forwarded by the Crate.
man to the 111,11tbera for this county, with ai r.-m, St that
they aid imppert auy measure that may be introduce.
into Paritatust.t providing for their micomht:onal repeal.'
ShOLECT or WoRK.—Xt the Petty Jesolulls field yes-
terday, before Contact Fietalic r, Lo'ouel Burrows, ado
Mr. It. L. Freer, lhowas Co. Was charged With c
rag the work of Nen Watts, without giving the umal 14
daya' woke. Complainant said that be engaged tile de-
fendant as a chats snake r, arid agreed to give or lake It
days' notice. Detdolant gave him wider, but left the
same day. Ord, red to return to work, and p.s t. 6.1
Costs.

CAUTION TO OWNERS OF DO6C—l•eac Nash, Joseph
Roby, Thomas Poole, and DMA D4Vid iv,re earl, ordered
to pay 5A coots Lir allowing their dogi to be at la with-
out being muzzled.
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A WIFE BEATER.—lsaieh Hart, of the Lye, was
charged by EEZA Hart. his wife' with assaulting her on
the lath inst. Coniplainant said that deLndant was co A.
tiuuslly boating her, MAI had turned her out of I, al,
W.th her bahy. 0.1 the above date defendant struck h r
rievei•. t me, and made use of bad languor. There w,s
no videnee to corroborate, and ilefenda..t brought to
1010181 Es who bait they di I not lose light of tile
„at, and 11,1 Co, .„!e hiiii strike his wit, and tits Scott,
dismissed the summons.

Cu MOE COAL STEAL:NG —Mare Kiiowlet aid Jobe
Wesiwwid (11), were ea tr6cd with bteshur, .h 191 h
low, a go tutily tot coal, the ',Ten) UI Sleisrs.
cud More. Jawee tiro ighad proved the case. 1 lie
ea,-c was not prewied agalut Vtaiwoid, and he was du,
cis. rel. Kilowirs cc., .11.11.111L21.4 I. orerbler I r ii.e
1111111111.

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usuit.d I.itrfl 0 aud, daugaer ot u .1.
Wol.escot.., died nuddeuly front corvulsiou.. Air. Oars
surgeon, was called a, mud it was loud th
died trona ippressed me 15e1.