The Express.
London, England, 1857-10-12 00:00:00

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'DEPARTMENT OP BCIIINCE AND ART,

DI/STRUM:7'ON OF TEI NATIONAL MIDALS.
MA—NCRESTES, BATVIDLT.
The annual distribution of the natioeal medals for
eventing among the students of the Ilelattole of Ate of the
United Kingdom took pleas, to the Msativarter Town-hall,
pt evening, awl, the prosidolooy of lad Ownruaz. 'The
exhibition oldie prime deigns by stadismas to all the Schools
at Art to the Markus hog previously ban opened at the
MantheMer School el Art. The milection comprised up-
wore of 500 spscheens, Oleg three large ramie. On the
wanks of the prise distribution the principal roam of the
Town-ball was completely tilled with ladies and patioosia.
Lord Grimy& was accompanied, as the deputation from
Lea" by the Right Hon. W. P. Cowper, HP., Mr.
Redgeste, end Ni. Cola. On the platform were also the
Bishop of Manchester, Mr. W. Darpn Dublin), Mr.
Cheatham, MX., Mr. R. N. Phillip., M.P., Ni. Joseph
Whitworth, Mr. W. Fairbeirs, end moat of the puthmen
who Urethan engaged in promoting the Manchester School
of Art and the Exhibition &Art Treasuram.
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EDMEND POTTER, die chairman of the committee of
the Manchester &hoot of Art, sonunewed the proceeding'
by szplaining dist the drawlyp which bad obtained brows
priw•teedels in the schools of wt all over the country wore
sent up to London, and that silver laud& Iwo awarded only
to the best of thew.

Mienz.wratiputedadniggM min kw* the
were conducted, and
the medals awarded. It was at fleet the deign of govern-
ment to educate only the ruschanks and artier:lN in art; but
ending that the training of the producer was vain so long as
the west of it in the consumer occasioned a dearth of demand
fir works of sat, it had been found neceasery to offer seat
education to all classes of the commtmity. In the shoots of
art brooms medals are given for the best worka produced in
these schools ; and the works thus distingulahed were again
examined, and 100 of then or km were selected as worthy of
• "national silver medal"—• medal which should have been
visible on this occeeka, bed was unfortunately not yet ready
owing to the el employing a foreign mint of con-
waraniate skill to a work of art of the highest cha-
racter. lies. Redgrave proceeded at 1100111 some length to
point out the advising's ho be derived in • national point of
view does the of • teas for the tine arta in the
adds el the d concluded by stating that the
=al the god was not to make artists, but to
the pads to appreciate the works of the erne.
Lied Gaenv who area loudly cheered, admired the
a length. He glanced at the dee.
0111009.Nilyblrer namnbchwes a artistic fin., pointed out the
ailvenliges is 4 design, sad dwelt open the
adanages davg. His kaiship expressed
his sass dthe hapmesania Ida& lad team plow in the
Maeabeetar oohed, and ccaclada Ida addreedeg a few words
to than who win to twoolve peke est . He mid—
i iongrateale thin met shieseely upon the they
lave eademed, and not °sly on the ibielste encelkoce
of their works, but an the decided which hue been
shown in three prize-works since . I think they
have by their labours done for twemsivr ma incalculable
amount of good , that they are not only, way many of them,
likely to better their poeitlena in life by their, labour, but
they have reserved fur themselves an inistimable fond of a-
ddiction in the refinement of their mind and their pleasures.
At the lams time I might venture to say that, fully feeling
the great advantage of taste, taste it not the only good4lia ‘, ..
this world. The public mind of thin country is .
with cue subject at this moment—the melancholy events
which have happened in a far distant dependency of this
country. There have been added tea military mutiny ber-
mes and outrage. which have availed the hearts and minds of
every Englishman in this country. There aregroat difficulties
la the course which this country has to adopt. There is the
seaminexorable pun iclunett which must follow upon those who
have been guilty dikes frightful outrages—that sort of stern
pembhment with the view which all right punishment has,
sf effactually deterring others from such fearful crime.
(Meer hear.) And at the mune time then is the great duty of
angel protection to the innocent, to the helpless and weak
at ow err subjects in that country ; and the most careful
adeaveare, after thew frightful events to restore confidence
ca bath sides. There arc things which absorb every English •
ma sew' sad I allude u, them in order to point this moral.
Whine is the country in the world in which taste has been m
developed is in that P In their architecture, their personal
oenamests, their manufactures, and their jewels, their Mate
is perfection itself. They can handy be driven from that
="3l4except when we force three to execute our own
deelges. Arid I merely point out this to show that
however desirable taste is in one reopen, it is not sufficient
for men without the sounder sad more moral views, those
religious views which neat influence our character. I, there-
fore, beg sod entreat you, whilst continuing your laudable
endeavuuse to perfect yourselves in your seat, at the mine
time not to your duty to God end to your fellow men.
Thee will youbecgme more distinguished as designers, as
artists, or as workmen, and at the same time you may give
tolour country wiser and better men. (Cheers.)
The seam of the price-holders were then called over by
Hr. Cole, and the certlflaitie of their claim to the modal
were presented to them in succession by Lord Granville.
The folk is an alphabetical lie of students rewarded
at two national competition, 1867, giving the name, school,
stage rewarded, end subject
Am Anderson, John, Newcastle-under-I4ne, 10 a., foliage in
tlhat.

Atueonier, J., lletropolitanTinining, 9a., anatomical study.
Barra, R. R., Metropulitaa Training, 23 b., villa.
Bellitray, Foul, Glasgow, 23 r., carpet.
Btrkmyer, James, Liverpool, 6 so, Hercules.
Bit Henry, Stoke, 20, eek leaf bor.
B Fenny, Wormer, 2115., uses.
Bott, Warmer_, 23 e., plate.
Brew, Beajamin, Limerick, 3 Loran XII. pilaster.
Brew, Wily,ia 19 a., diecoltolum.
Brack, Hsaitg, 2 h., testis.
Brows. Otorgr, Menelyeer, 12 c, cgs plant.
Cash, Eleanor. Cuseotry, 14 IL, petsramm.
Clambers, Miiha, Durham, 13 a., block printing.
Chaadler, E., Plymouth, 4 Carr.
Clark, 1.,
Worcester, 6 b.. egg plant.
Coomba Harriett, Waterford, 22 c., elementary design.
Darby, Thomas, Cheltenham, 10.., foliage,
Data, Elias, Hanley, 6 a., Hercules.
Bradley, R., Stoke, a b., bead (except).
Edward., John, liurslcio, 18 s., Louis XII. pilaster.
Eiloart, Esther, Gower-street, 14 a., Sowers tampers.
Elden, M. R., Stoke, IS, Medici pilaster.
Elliot, Rebecca, Gower-street, 10 a. , foliage in outline.
Herbs, W. R., Finsbury, 12 a., rosette. Finlay, John, Glasgow, 23 a., steam engine.
Finklases. Manchester, 22 c., elementary design.
Forrester, Henry, Boraletu, 2 b., tareia.
Frauds, Jane, Birmingham, 13 s. flowers from examples.
Geßiatere, Seaml, Stoke, 9, anatomical study
Hentiorps, Mary, Manchester. 16, group of Bowers in oil.
Haskell, Ream, Warrington, 2 b., Trojan scroll.
Glasialag, G., Bpitaltields, 5 b., egg plant.
Oreg. Mary J., Gower street, 13 a., iris from oapy.
Gram, Aan. Gower-street, 22 b., elementary drragn.
Thomas. Hanley, 10 a, 3 b., foliage and pilaster.
George, Sbettield, IS a, Medici pilaster.
Bare, C., Exeter. 15, group t oIL
llsetell, Rich., Mars Ised.l6, 8 b., 19 a., discobolwi.
Hawkins, Blanche, Gower-street, 4 b , ear.
Hmt, Emily, Metropolitan Trararag, 3 b., pa/ter.
Jackson, Frank G., Birmingham, 2 b., rands.
`Jame, Charlotte, Rower-street, 15,14 a, group and flowers
haElie. Maneheater, 4 b., ear.
Magda°, A., Exeter, 14 a., hollyhocks.
Lean. Anna, Dublin Lore School, 23 e., collar.
Lockett, Benjamin, Stoke, 22 e., elementary design.
Lyon, Frederick C., St. Nlartin's, Long Acre, 2 b., tarsia.
Mallinson, Thema., Coventry, 12 a., 10 a., egg plant and
flower..

.IM;yne , Arthur, Dublin, 5 b., egg plant.
Meadows. Lucy, Gower-street, 12 s., rosette.
M.Duwell. J., Glasgow, 23 c., muslin ded.
11eGregor, Peter, Glasgow, 23 e., toughs
Menzies, Jobs, Abreleen, 22 c., elernentsr7gln.
Mentz, Hooey, bi,,:tingbant, 22 a., flowers.

Morgan, J. 870.rk, anatconlenisdniii.
Nicholls, Mary J., Dublin Lace 5ch001,23 e., 23e., muslin
and lace design.
Nicholson, Walter, Sheffield, 10, 6 b., flowers and Floral-
Mae scroll.

O'Leary, Mirhael, Cork, $ b., lion,
Mac Henry, Cork, 8 a., fries..
Owen, Simnel, Coventry, 23 r ribbons,
Pedley. Gw.rire, Hanley, 3 b., Loafs XII. Outer.
Ptlelotry, Wilmot Birmingham, 10 b., Briony.
Plumbs, Rowland, Charterbosas, 2 b., lands.
Coatis, J., Metropolitan Training. 3 b., planter.
Pool, Paskleb, Stoke, 5 b., ern plant.
Pop% P. IL, Metropolitan Trimming, 23 r., design for
=whew

Proctor, Foamy, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 16, 22 d., deneing
girt and Weak styles.
Proclar, Helen, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 22 c., elementary
deeigd

Raid, Joann Paisley, 2 b., tarots.
Rho* Gone, biantaatkroandossLyna, 2 b., Trojan
scrolL

W.. Stoke, 23 d., Bower pot.
Roberts, H. L., Nottingtmen, IC print in 02.
Robinson, C., Fluabury, 8 b.. H.
Rehirtao., .V., Manchester, 15, l a., dowers in water
colours and enatontical study.
Hawkins, Label, Gower-street, 22 b, elementary desist.
Searle., George, Norwich, 6 a.. Lsocoon.
Ilemeetat, Arch., Glasgow, truit.
Smyth, Thomas C., Stourbridge, 8 a., frieze.
Squire, Alice, Newington. 4 b.. rosette
Stamm, Hush, Sheffield, 23 d., 23 c., cure and saucer.,
awl acisson.