The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-06-21 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL INSTITUTE.

The annual distribution of prizes to the pupils receiving
education in this establishment (formerly called the
Mechanics' Institute) took place in the theatre in Mount-
street, on Thursday evening. Mr. Rathbone presided on
the occasion. Upon his making his appearance upon the
platform. accompanied by several gentlemen who take an
interest in the institution, he was greeted with a loud
burst of applause. Mr. Rathbone, on taking the
chair, said they were met for the purpose of seeing
where merit exists, and to pay honour where honour
was due. To effect that object, they would have
to be guided by the decisions of their esteemed friend,
Mr. Macllveen. There were, he was happy to say, a great
many of the pupils who had done well, but there were
some who had done better. He was exceedingly glad to
see that, although it was such a damp night, it did not
seem to have damped the ardour of the pupils on the
present occasion. (Applause.)
Mr. Macllveen, after a few introductory observations,
then proceeded to award premiums to the pupils, each of
whom he highly praised for their industry and good con-
duct, and the talent and ability they had exhibited in
their studies.
Mr. Macllveen then briefly addressed the boys, con-
cluding by hoping that they would give their hands to
labour, and their hearts to God.
Letters were read from the gentlemen who had
examined the boys, congratulating the institution in hav-
ing been so useful in producing such scholars, which, as
the chairman said, had exalted them above the gin shop.
A duet was then very nicely sung by two of the
pupils.
The Chairman then called upon the Rev. Dr. Thom, to
move a vote of thanks to Mr. Macllveen, and the masters
of the institution. This he did in suitable terms, highly
eulogising the principal, both in his private and public
character, for the manner in which he had discharged his
duties. He (the Rev. Dr Thom), fully believed that he
really was the right man in the right place. (Applause.)
For zeal, ability, and literary attainments, he was not to
be surpassed. He then referred to the teachers, of whose
ability they had full proof by the lists, and he believed
that they had the good of the pupils and of the institution
at heart. _ _ _

Mr. Chesney seconded the motion, which was unani-
mously carried amidst the cheers of the pupils.
Mr. Principal Macllveen returned thanks for himself
and teachers, and expressed a hope that the parents of
the children would assist him in carrying out the plans of
education adopted in the institution, the good result of
which would be shown at the end of the year.

A vote of thanks was then moved by Mr. Shimmon, to
Mr. Finnie, the drawing master. This was seconded by
Mr. Murphy, and unanimously adopted.

Mr. Finnie briefly acknowledged the compliment.
A vote' of thanks was then passed to the chairman, and
the meeting concluded by the pupils singing, in a most
enthusiastic manner, the National Anthem.
[The pressure on our space this day, prevents our pub-
lishing the list of names.]
HIGH SCHOOL.
The first and highest Owls of honours conferred on the

pupils of either the high or the commercial school of this
institution are the honorary testimonials : they are con-
fined to the senior side of each school, and, that they may/
be more valuable, are very limited in number, and can
only he competed for by boys whose conduct is approved
of by all his teachers.
The following are the names of the successful candidates
for the past year:—

Class A.—
Erlwards, Henry