Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-20 00:00:00

secretaries,
.giving to the institution

the-greeter yOrtion of their time

To the efforts of these

men-more than to any others do we owe the erection of
our noble building. With a zeal and perseverance almost
unparalleled, they enlisted the hearts and opened the

purses of our fellow-townsmen, until they had secured a

sufficient sum to obtain thtir object. Where so many
have stood prominently forward, it may be deemed invi-
dious to mention the liberality of individuals. Our sub-

acription lists will, however, always be a standing record
of:the good feeling of our fellow-townsmen towards the
industrious classes, for whose benefit these schools were
originally intsnded ; but I cannot pass by one whose
services all will acknowledge—l mean my lamented
friend the late R. V. Yates—whose relatives are
still amongst our most liberal supporters. I may
here mention that the Rev. James Yates has recently
and. for the third time placed at the disposal of
this institution a scholarship worth £2OO. Our
efforts' however,would have been only partially
snecess
ful had it not been for the liberal, gifts and
incessant labours of •one who has always been identi-
fied with the progress of education, and who has almost
alone sustained bthe sister institution -- an establish-
ment which has proved highly beneficial to a large
I)°rtion of our female population. I need scarcely
rution the name of my friend George Holt.
ole:PaPs there are few to whom we are under greater
at:legations for the advancement of science and their
thosneti°cT
their to the interests of our institution than
h. istinguished men who have added lustre to
igh position by their exertions to promote the
improvement andadvancement of the working classes, and
wfohrisernostamongst them stands the name of Brougham, to
rn-this institution - is especially and deeply inlebted.
It is scarcely
g_nchloyols necessary to repeat thar these
were originally intended for mechanics
ith Experience soon made it manifest that
eir usefulness might be greatly extended, and
accordingly, in 1836, the day schools were opened to
c• class6L This measure not only increased their effi-
4ency securing the services of the most talented
achers, iitit likewise added to our resources.; and I may
may, without fear of contradiction, that there are few, if
ny, kindred institutions where there is greater efficiency-,
or
ill whdich a more useful and practical education can be
aciuire.
The Secretary was then called on, and read the annual
report.

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• . Brown moved the adoption of the report. The
small attendance reminded him of some of the annual
meetings of the subscribers and friends of the Northern
llos •
Mal, where the president, vice-president, three
reporters, and the auditor only were present. This was
ticase where institutions were so well managed that
wpublic did not feel anxious respecting them. He was
such sorry to nee a small attendance of ladies at
meetings, for (more depended upon mothers,
an on such institutions as they were then met in,
Tor the education of the youth. On them lay the respon-
utborlialy of instilling into the minds of youth right and
Principles without which all the training of the
Was of littlewas avail.t He cautioned the youth against
idleness, which was no relaxation, but the prelude to
tisBipation. Mr. Brown warmly eulogised Lord
"rnngham for his services not only to that institution,
but t® his country and the world. He concluded by
niclviag the adoption of the report with which he ex-
pressed his full concurrence. It was, he said, a most
satisfactory report.
Mr. Holt seconded the adoption of the report, and in
doing so pointed to the fact that they were not only self-
supporting, but were able to vote £5O away out of their
surplus funds.

Danson supported the motion at some length; his
remarks bearing on the subject of education generally.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Shimmin moved that the best thanks of the
meeting be given to the donors mentioned in the report.
Before sitting down, Mr. Shimmin met the objections
made apinst the institution for its departure from a
Mechanics' Institute, by reminding the public that
while they have reached the high point of a Queen's
College, they had never forgot the class from which they
sprung, and that they had brought the institution from
a non-supporting to a most successful one.
Mr. Johnson seconded the motion, and in doing. so,
stated that, though Liverpool was somewhat notorious
for its selfishness, and for its love of money making,
vet Liverpool had, from what might be called the hum-
bler classes, supported such an institution as that to the
amount of about £6,400 a year. After making a
flattering allusion to Mr. Brown, for his donation
towards the Free Public Library, he pointed to an
omission in the report, which was the want
of any allusion to the name of their chairman, who had
been one of the first and best friends of the institution.
The motion was carried with acclamation.
Dr. Scott moved a vote of thanks to the teachers.
He alluded to his own experience as a teacher in
that institution, and dwelt upon the difficulties which
beset a teacher in his upward career ; and concluded by
expressing his heartfelt sympathy for them in their
arduous duties.
Mr. Heyworth seconded the motion, which was then
carried with acclamation.
The Rev. Professor Cranbrook moved a vote of thanks
to the directors, for their services during the past year,
In the course of some remarks made br the rev. gentle-
Man, he suggested that it would be desirable to establish
a class or school exclusively for the working classes, and
to be in connection with the Queen's College, and to fix
the charge at the lowest possible figure, in order to in-
duce this body to take advantage of such a class. He,
the iirofessor, would be happy to join the directors in
such. a scheme.
Mr. M'llveen, seconded the motion, which was then
Put and carried unanimously.
motion was
moved the appointment of directors. The
was passed with acclamation.
0n the motion of Mr. a Tote of thanks was
Passed to the chairman, and the neeting then broke up.

TWO FEMALES BURNT TO DEATR.---A+ V . '
nchi the
re e,
fire-
sideother ev
• ening, Mrs. Henderson was seated by
her ,Iress
took m company with another female, when
her
fire and ere the flames could be extinguished, she_
0720 severely burned that she died. Last week, a girl
laZr name of Marshall was severely burned at Prin-
of.":: by her clothes, becoming ignited, from the effects
"1111 she died' shortly afterwards,—Weshire Ad-
vertiser_` •