The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-13 00:00:00

MIDDLE-CLASS EDUCATION IN THE CITY.

Yesterday a meeting of the committee, sub-
scribers, and others iatereeted in this question, was held 4
the Mansion-house. the Right Hon.*. LORD MAYOR in the
chair. Amongst those pisseet were Sir A. Rothschild,
Mr. Crawford, M.P., Mr. Alderman fialomone, M.P.. Mr.
Morley, M.P., Mr. Freshbekl, M.P., Mr. Tito, M.P., Mr.
Alderman Hale, Mr. Alderman Waterlow, Mr. J. P.
Gambit, Mr. W. Ellis, Mr. G. Moore, Rev. W. Rogers,
Mr. Kirkman Hodgson, M.P., Mr. P. W. Flower, Mr. W.
J. Thompson,
The Rev. W. ROORRB read the following report, stating
at the same time that Ise had received a letter from the
Bishop of London regretting that he was not able to be
present at the meeting m consequence of a prior eapp-
meat, but expressiog his sympathy with the movement :
" Your committee, appointed at the meeting held at the
Mansion bows on the 7th day of November Mat, for the
purpose of • making arrangements for the establishment of
a system of middle-claes edimation in the metropolis, and of
obtaising fends for the purpose,' met on the 13th day of
November, sad proceeded at coos to appoint ofileers, as
under :—Alderman Hale, Chairman of the Committee ;
Mr. lite, M.P., Treasurer ; the Rev. W. Rogers, Secretary;
Masers. Freehtields and Newman, Honorary Solicitors.
Your committee further proceeded to deliberate upon the
beet mode of carrying out the objects in view, and appointed
a sub-committee for the purpose of drawing up a scheme,
and taking such further steps as might seem expediect to
them. The members of the committee were as follows
:
Sir John Lubbock, Bart., Mr. W. S. Hale, alderman, the
Rev. William Rogers, M.A., Mr. William Tile, LP., Mr.
J. P. Oessiot, Mr. 0. Friuli/61d, M.P., the Rev. B. M.
Cowie, Mr. G. W. Dement, D.0.L., Mr. William Ellis, Mr.
James loose, Mr. T. Q. Finals, alderman, Mr. S. H.
Wsterlow, alderman, Mr. JervOise Smith, Mr. D. H. Stone,
alderman, Mr. H. N. Nissen, and Mr. 0. 8. Roundel'.

" The sub-committee thus appointed drew up a scheme,
and presented it to the committee, as follows :--' Your
sub-committee have fully discussed the matter referred to
them by the committee, and have come to the following re-
solutims and recommendations: 1. That the object of the
committee should be to provide the means of education for
the cluldan of clerks employed in the numesons establish-
ments in Loudest, for the children of tradesmen, and other
persons in the mme rank of life for whom no adequate
system of education exists. 2. That schools for this pur-
pose should be established in Lerida and the suburbs, 3.
rhat the first and principal school should be established in
a central locality, in or near the City of London, and fur
that purpose it is considered that the neighbourhood
of Finsbury will supply the best site. At that point of the
metropolis, the railways north ad south converge, and give
facilities for children living in the suburbs, as well as those
resident in the City to attend the schools. 4. That a school
of this name should be provided to accommodate not lees
than 800 to LOA) children, and that with this view,
about an acre of land will be required. 5. That the school
should be established on the principle of a day school only,
and that it should be arranged that the charge for general
education should net siesta 41. per annum. 6. That, as tar
as funds sad other considerations will permit, otberschools
should be established, as branches of or in communication
with the First or Central School, in other parts of London
and the suburbs. 7. That the education to be provided
shall be such se will prepare the scholars for the
industrial ad commercial work of life, and such
as will not have the effect of excluding any of the
classes for whose benefit the schools are founded.
8. That, with a view to rase the funds necessary for the
purpose of establishing the projected schools, an 'poll-
Wiwi should be forthwith made to the various corporation.
in London, tbe trustees of charities, and others able and
willing to contrihute to the Came. 9. That a sum of about
50,0001. ought to be forthcoming SS a provision for the
building and establishment of the first central school, in.
eluding the cost of the site. 10. That it appears to your
sub-committee that the whole or • large portion of this
sum would be cheerfully subscribed by the great City cor-
porations, banking houses, and mercantile establishments in
London, all of whom are deeply interested in the cause
of education, so as to admit of an early commencement
of operations pending the arrangements fur obtain-
ing cuutributions from the trustees and others administer-
ing charitable funds proposed to be applied to the purpose.
11. That the management of the schooh should be vested
in a corporation to be formed for the purpose, either by
charter from the crown, or by act of parliament ; the latter
would have the convenience of antenna& provisions for the
purchase of land, and would enable corporations and trustees
to make arrangements with • view to the permanent proti.
sions of funds for the purpose.'
" Your committee considered, discussed, and approved
of the above scheme, and resolved that a deputation
should wait upon the Charity Cammissioners, and accord.
ingly Mr. Baring, Mr. Me, Mr. Rogers, 3lr. Alderman
Waterlow, and Mr. Freehfield had an interview with the
commissioners on the 23rd day of November. The commis-
sioners received the deputation with much kindness, and
expressed • very warm concurrence in the objects in view.
Upon the result of this interview, and of further
inquiries in other quarters, your committee came to
the conclusion that the mode of action must calculated to
give prompt effect to the desirable object of establishing
the first and central school would be to commence by raising
subscriptions among the leading firms, institutions, aod in-
dividuals in the city interested in the cause, which should
forms nucleus to which the public funds, capable of being
applied to the object of middle class education, might be
added. It was obvious that time and negotiation would
be necomary for the purpose of making arrangements with
the trustees of charities and other public bodies, and that
it was desirable to collect a food in the first Masora from
individuals willing to support the cause. Acting on thee
views, your committee referred it back to the sub-com-
mittee, to take such measures as they might consider
advisable to carry out their former report. The sub-
committee hare since delivered • report to the committee,
which is as follows : . . .

"Your subcommittee referring to their report of the
13th November, 18&5, and to the resolution of the com-
mittee to whom it was presented on Tuesday, the sth
December last, beg now to report further, that in com-
pliance with the duty imposed upon them by your coin.
mitts* to take such measures as they might consider advis-
able to carry into effect their former report, they have since
give° great consideration to the subject. Your sub-
c-mmittee considered, that with a view to the large funds
necessary for the purpose intended, it was desirable to
establish, as far as possible, a scale of contribution bearing
proportion to the funds requisite, and the exoep-
tiooal and permanent &erecter of the work in
hand. In the course of further investigation
and deliberation, your sub-committee came to the
conclusion, that while the 611111 of 50,000/. might be suf-
ficient under favourable circumstances to provide a fiat and
central school, yet th►t in order to Derry out the undertak-
ing fully and satisfactorily, it was expedient to endeavour,
if posaible, to raise a sum of 100,000/, in the first instance.
With this view it was considered advisable that contribu.
tions should be asked for on the most liberal scale, and your
sub-committee therefore resolved in endeavouring to obtain
from the principal firms in London subscriptions of 1,01301.
each, or from single individuals of 500/. each, and they
addressed themselves to the parties on Ibis principle. Your
sub-committee are happy to be able to report that their
object has been appreciated, and their applicatious have
been responded to in the most liberal and encouraging
manner. Thirty-three firms and individuals have agreed to
beoome subscribers of 1,0001. each, and seven individuals
have promised subscriptions to the exteut of 5004 each.
Various other firms and individuals have
expressed their disposition to contribute smaller
sums, but your sub-committee, having laid down
the rule above referred to, have thought it better not to
include in their present report any promisee of assistance
not falling within the rale epos which they hams hitherto
acted. They feel that they, as a sub-committee, aecmg on
your resolution referred to, bare so far discharged their
personal duty as that they ought now to make their report
to their committee. They think that ie the wider and
larger applications to the more general public is the metre-
polls, the committee themselves being composed of a large
number of individuals representing or having amass to all
chime of firma, institutions, and individuals in the City of
London, should pow on their ewe amour organise a prin-
ciple of application an a larger sad more panel
scale. Your sub-committee's operations h►ve been
comparatively private and perusal, cod lisitsd
as to the amount of subscription, but the general eom-

mittee will represent connection
tioa of the classes disposed to i
and your sub-committee, therein
stage of the proceedings, to
committee with a view to
The names of the oontribut
Buhl, Mr. Thomas Brasier
F. W. COMM, Messrs. Coot
Mum. C. and H. Freslst
Ooscheu, Misers. Anthony
Mills, wed Co., Mesas. C. J.
Huth and Co., Messrs. lons
Mmes. Kw:swiss and Foster,
star Bank, Mann. Locos Broti
not and Co., Mews. Matheson
Mr. Samuel Morley, M.P., V
0. Marietta and Co., Mr. Hi
and Sons, Mears. Pete and
and Cave, the Bev. W. Roger's,
child sad Sees, Messrs. George
Mr. William Fite, M.P. Means.
George Wythes, 1,0004 each •
Alfred Davis, Mr. I'. W. Flor
Mr. D. Kirkman Hodgson, Y
and Mr. W. J. Thompson
consider that, under thin
arrived far them to report to
were appointed the measures
le order that the meeting,
friends, may concert TOSISUrei
whinny to the object, and of
and SWASISDO• for the purposes
Mr. Alderman HALE moved
Mr. TVA M.P., seconded '
moldy adopted.
Mr. Gansicrr moved the
the committee be authorised
and their friends to make
individuals in the metropolis
in order to obtain from them
menstirate with the importance
the sum necessary for the
central school in London.*
Mr. FRISHPIELD, h
he believed they had raised
vide for the first school, bat
ell done but little. The first
education to 1,000 boys, but as
100,000 clerks in Loudon, and
that each clerk had on the awry
were 100,000 children who requ
It was, however, a great matt.
beginning, and it now remained
City to raise funds on a scale oat
in view. (Hear, bear.)
The motion was carried.
Sir A. ROTHSCHILD proposed
"That the committee be antler
a site adapted to the Central
that those who were intended
confine their view to the present,
tare. He was connected with,
to give education to 500 chi'
advise instruction through K
had met with so most spoons
come when they would receive,
who said they whited to rends
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. KIRKMAN HODGSON, M.P., in seconding the resole.
lion, said that about 200 years ago a London merchant
founded a school, which, under the name of the Charter.
house, had educated some of the most distinyniabed men
this country had produced. Ii was now intended to remove
that school to the isometry, and he suggested that the
ground should be purchased as the site of the new school.
He had himself been educated in the Charter-house, end
he believed that it would afford sewn not only for 2,000,
but for 10,000 boys. He trusted they might get it at a
moderate price, and that they might see 10,000 children
educated there under the new system which was about to
be inaugurated. (Hew, hear.)
The Rev. Mr. BRADLEY, the head master of Marlborough
School, expressed his satisfaction with the object contem-
plated by the movement, and said that whilst much had
been dons for the education of the higher and humbles
classes of late years, provision for the education of the
middle classes had been comparatively neglected. He was
of opinion that they must have day schools, and bring
education to the doors of those who wore to receive it.
(Hear, hear.)
The motion was carried.
Mr. Alderman WATERLOW proposed the following now
lotion :—" That the committee be authorised to take the
necessary measures for obtaining a charter of intorporatica„
with all proper powers for giving effect to the under.
taking." He said he wished to testify to the extreme
kindness and sympathy with which the merchants of London
had responded to the applications of the sub-committee ; but
in order to give effect to their wishes on this matter it wee
necessary to obtain a charter of incorporation.
Mr. CRAWFORD, ALP., in seconding the resolution, said
that be took the warmest interest io the success of the
undertaking, and would give it every support in his poem.
(Cheers.)
The resolution was adopted.
Mn, P. CAZIENOVE proposed the following resolution
" That the committee be requested to collect the subecrip.
lion, and pay the same to the treasurer." lie said that he
also bad been educated at the Charter-homes, and he be.
Hewed it would be as excellent sit* for the new school, and
afford plenty of room.
Mr. W. J. THOMPSON seconded the resolution, and ex.
pressed • hope that the present movement would lead to a
similar one for the education of girls.
The Rev. Mr. KIRBY. rector of St. Ducstan's-in.the• East,
in supporting the resolution, said that a similar scheme to
the preseot had been for two years under the consideration
of the trustees of that parish. The scheme was before the
Attorney.Geoeral, and several meetings had been held with
a view of establishing a day school for 400 boys, at a charge
of .2/. a year for the inhabitants of the parish, sad of 64
for boys of other parishes.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. W. Ewa moved the following resolution :—" That
the thanks of the meeting are due to the Rev. W. Rogers,
the originator and active promoter of the present scheme,
for his zealous services in the work."
Mr. FLOWER seconded the motion, which was method-
astically adopted.
The Rev. Mr. ROGERS acknowledged the compliment,
and said that they had already received 40,000/. It only
required G),0001. more and all would be right. (Hear.)
On the motion of Mr. Aldermen tietowows a vote of
thanks was passed on the Lord Mayor, who, in reply.
expressed himself satisfied with the answers which had been
given to his questions, and contributed 100 gateau to the
funds. Several other gentlemen also put down their names
for a similar amount.
The meeting then separated.

New BASONETI3.—WHITEHALL, JAN. 10.—The
Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed
under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a harmed of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto the
undermentioned gentlemen, and the respective heirs male
of their bodies lawfully begotten viz. :—Edward Manning-
ham-Buller, of Dilborn•hall, in the amity of Stafford,
Sir Roderick Impey Murchison, of Belgragesqure, in the
county of Middlesex, K.C.8., Director-General of the
Geological Survey of the United Kingdom ; Fee-
game, of Spittlehaugh, in the county of Peebles, and of
Georgisetreer, in the parish of St. George, Hanoverequare.
in the county of Middlesex, EN., one of her Majesty's Sur.
goons Extraordinary.—Gazette.
THE INSTITETION OF CIVIL ENOINEEFA—At the
last meeting of the members of this society, on the 9th
inst., 19 candidates were balloted and declared to be duly
elected ; including four Members, viz., Mr. Abraham
Coates FitzGibboe, engineer-in-chief for railways to the
colonial government of Queecaland ; Mr. Alexander
Grant, district engineer, Jubbulpoor Extension, Rid •
Indian Railway • Mr. William Jaeotrib, Westminster ; and
Mr. Francis Carr' Marshall, Tynemouth ; and 15 Associates,
viz., Mr. John Carruthers' late of the Mauritius Rail-
ways ; Major John Underwood Champein, R.E., Gourd
Superintendent of the Telegraph to India ; Mr. Edward B.
Clark. resident engineer, Grimsby (Royal) Docks; Captain
William Henry Edgcome, R.E., principal of the evil
engineering college of Madras, and officiating superinten-
' dent of the topographical survey of Pegu ; Mr. Ralph
Elliot, Westminster; Mr. John Evans. coesctor's office,
Runcorn Bridge works ; Mr. Myles Fenton, general mana-
ger of the Metropolitan Railway ; Mr.Ftogers Field, 8.A..
Westminster ; Mr. Alexander M'Kerrow, residers engi-
neer, Solway Junction Railway ; Mr. Frands Napier, assis-
tant engineer for harbours and rivers to the government of
New South Wales ; Mr. Arthur John Pule, engineer to
the Bengal Coal Company. Hansegunge ; Mr. Frederic
Cornell Reynolds, Westminster ; Mr. William Rhodes.
contractor's office, Central Argentine Railway, Rosario,
South America ; M. Henri Schneider, le Creusot, France -
and Mr. Henry Shield, Groavenor•road engine works,
Pimlico

LORD ItOMILLY AND THE STATE PAPERS.—The
elevation of the Master of the Rolls to the peerage, what-
ever m►y be said of it by lawyers and politicians, is • fact
moat welmine to scholan and men of letters. Lord
Beadily's reign at the Rolls has been diatiuguiahed by the
opening of our naticrial archives to historical inquirers, is
• manner unknown to our fathers, by the arrangement and
calendaring of our state paper; by the publication of our
ancient chronicles, and by the preparation of •
splendid catalogue of the materials of our his-
tory. Our public papers are the richest in Europe,
and have no rivals for impiousness and completeoses
anywhere, except in the Limited States. Lord Itemilly
had the happy genius to imagine, sod the resolute evaregis
to carry oaks magoitoent whams for making these doctor
meats the common property of all stedeote and writers. In
caueesioe with oar literary history his same will be grate-
fully recalled keg after his fame as • lawyer may have
become a thing of the past. Such services as his do not
easily die out of remembrancta—eititeserant.

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ectioo with a much larger 40r.
id to co-operate in the scheme,
therefore, think it well, In this
4 refer the matter back to the 1
operations on a larger Pale.
intone are as follows :—Mmers. 111 ay, Mears. Brass and Boni Mr.
cats and Co., Mr. William Ellis,,
Afield. Mears. Frahling and , i
r Gibbs and Bone, Meson. Glyn. I i •
J. Hsmbro and Sons, Mears. F.
,es Brothers, Mr. J. Belk, M.P., I
ter, the London and Wesimin. i
Brothers, Messrs Martinez Cu. i
moo and Co., Mr. George Moore,
Mr. Charles Morrison, Mews.
leery W. Peek, Messrs. J. Pena
d Betts, Mears. Prescott, Grohs
pea. 11. A., Messrs. N. M. Roth..
forge Sandman. Bons and Co.,
[sears. Waring Brothers. and Mr.
each ; Mr. James Brand, Mr.
Flower, Mr. J. P. Gemiot, jeta.a
M.P., Mr. W. H. Stone, M.P., ,
, 5004 each." Your examittes
✓e circumstance's, the time hale
to the meeting by which they
saw taken by them up to this
sting, in conjunction with their
eras for giving larger and wider It l'
ad obtaisuag aggressed support
meal designed."
ived the adoption of the report.
ad the malice, which wee meal-
ie following resolution :—"ThA I
id and requested by themselve' I , 1
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known to companies. SIM, end
lie the objects of this sinordation. ll' ,
em contributions on a soak cam. I'
team of the object in view, and
the establishment of the drei and ' ,
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in seconding the resolution. said
ad as • (
much money ea would pro. I
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but in doing that they had after ;
first school was intended to afford
it, as there were probably at least
sad as it might fairly be supposed
average awn to be educated, there
a required naiddle.clses education.
matter in these ream to make a
mined for the great firms of the
de commensurate with the object i
i
;coed the following resohnicm:— ; I
authorised to seek for and °Male
I
ral School Buildup." He hoped
toted in this movement would nee'
,recent, but would look to the fa-
ith a charity which was intablidied
iildren, but now 2,000 were tea
bite mesas.
000
eezreaent propose/
sees that he h the tiros would
rmitrafvenoetdl,
cochbilldrec, but a
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r, M.P., in seconding the resole.
yews ago a London merchant 1
under the name of the Charter.
1 '
I of the most distinrciaked men
I. Ii was now intended to remote
try, and he suggested that the
ad as the site of the new school.
icated in the Charter-house, and
afford open not only for 2,000. •
i
trusted they might get it at a . i
t they might see 10,000 children
new system which was about to
ear.)
the head master of Marlborough ,
a
erection with the object contain- I 1 - il
and said that whilst much had 1