The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-02-26 00:00:00

ORPIIA.V BOYS' ASYLUM, MYRTLE STREET.

The annual meeting of the ,subscribers to this institu-
tion was held in the schoolroom, Myrtle street, at two
o'clock, yesterday. Thete_was a considerable attendance
oP ladies and gentlemen. The chair was taken by Mr.
H. Ilanner.

The Rev, Mr. Banner, chaplain to the institution,
opened the proceedings with a prayer.
The Chairman then presented the following

YtEkORT.
•The last report submitted to the subscribers represented
the position in which the institution was placed at the close of
the year 1855, and the exertions necessary in the promotion of
ite further progress. The building was paid for. That was a.
cheering fact. Bat a debt which existed for interior mainten-
ance was an incumbrance to struggle with, and if possible to
'overcome. It amounted to £253 33 Id, forming the starting
`point when we entered upon our account of 1856.
Fortunately the cost of provisions has favoured us a
little.tnnual snbsCriptions have increased a little. Dona-
tens have been bestowed more than.a little, and crowned
by tfie handsome legacy received from the executors of the
late James Moon, E,quire, we have ane,A, cause for congratua
lation. We are enabled to ef.:ect areduction of the debt of
£253 as Id. to £lOB as ld,, retaining the legacy of Mr.
Moen, and w donation unit Miss Clemens, with the intention
of investing' them, By .the investment of such benefactions
for the permanent 'benefit of the institution, we cannot doubt
we are fulfitittug the benevolent wishes of their generous
donors. The munificent bounty of the members of the
Chattam Scciety deserves a special notice. They have again
'pr'esented to ns a handsome donation, amounting to one
hundred and sixty-five pounds. By this, and their former
repeated acts of kindness, they have contributed in
the aggregate six hundred and twenty pounds, and
Chas afforded most valuable assistance in the building
and establishment of this asylum for orphan boys. We beg
'that they will accept our warmest gratitude. There are now
'seventy-nine boys in the institution, all in the enjoyment of
good health. Ten have been placed out in various occupations,
amongst whom four have chosen to pursue a seafaring life.
We trust that all will do credit to their orphan home by their
rood conduct and industrious habits, and that they will be
found by their respective employers to be well grounded in
their education, and' well principled in their religious and
moral character. Industrious labour forms a prominent
terture in this establishment. The boys do much of
the household work. They make and mood all their
'shoes ; and some, of them have, with the aid of one
journeyman only, painted the Institution in a style
which would not be discreditable to "painters brought up
regularly to the trade. To the teaching and good management
n'f Mr. and, Mrs. Clark these beneficial effects are to be
attributed. The average cost per head for the maintainance
of the Institution during the year, including every article of
expenditure, has been £l2 ss. The kindness of friends has
added hooks to our, juvenile library, and contributions to our
little hand. For these we beg our best thanks, and respectfully
Iletition for a continuance of similar favours. In conclusion,
our most earnest,
.solicitations are for an accession
of new subscribers, 'n
to enable the Committee to
extend the sphere of their usefulness. We have reason to feel
grateful for the blessings thus far bestowed upon our humble
endeavours'; and we trust that there are many, who have not
yet come forward with a helping hand, ready to join in carrying
Out the fall design at this institution, which was projected and
ia'intended to accommodate one hundred and fifty boys.
• The Chairman moved that the' report be adopted,
explaining that the investing of the legacy mentioned
there, while a alnall debt remained still due, was 'because
tlits entnnirit6•;:e thought they could see their way to paying
off the 'tent during the year. He expressed a hope that
the ilistitntion might be so supported as to become fully
-es operative as its sister institution next door, which had
its complete number of 150 girls.
Mr. Braneker seconded the adoption of the report,
'which was carried unanimously.
Mr. Buxton proposed a vote of thanks to the clergy
who •ha I aided the institution during the past year by
preaching on its behal, and to the donors of money and
other gifts.
Mr. Bibby seconded the resolution, uhleh was also
carried.

Mr. Prestnn proposed a vote of thanks to the Rev.
Thomas Banner, the chaplain of, the institution. The
speaker paSsed a warm encomium on the zeal, ability,
and constant attention with which the chaplain had

devoted himself to the advancement of the institution.

. '
ie rev, ICA to a feiN words expressed his
thankfulness for the resolution, and congratulated the
theeting on the admirable manner in which the institution
Was working. By the economy of the master and matron
of the institntion, the cost was reduced, during the past
year, £2 per head, making a difference of £l6O a year to
the institution. The rev. gentleman concluded by moving
a vote of thanks to the president and committee, to Mr.
Harrill; the 'honordry surgeon, and to Mr. Corey, the
dentist, for 'hail' care and attention.

'Mr. Wnhanety s:_conded` the resolution, which was
cr.:l:tea unanimously.
The Chairman acknowledged the compliment.
'Thanks were also accorded to Mr. John Bibby, the
treasurer, who kindly consented to remain in Office
oho: her year.
Mr. Grazebronk proposed the election of the committee
bbd efficers for the ensuing year, which was agreed to.
---The formal business of the day having concluded, the
boys were then called up, and questioned by the Rev.
Mr. Banner, and by the master, in scripture and
English history. More perfect intimacy with the
subject could scarcely have been displayed by the most
advanced class than was evinced by these boys, who
answered the most difficult and minuts questions without
the slightest hesita'ion, although having no preparation
whatever, arid no expectation of the nature of the
questions to be asked. The aptness and knowledge of
the boys excited the greatest surprise as well as adtitiiation
among the. visitors.
IStne of the boys, named Davis, then came forward, and
on'the part of the apprentices from the institution,
presented to the chairman, Mr, Banner, a splendidly
b,itind book of Common prayer, with an address
praying his acceptance of it as a tribute of their
affection.

Mr. Banner said : My dear boys, von have indeed
taken me by surprise. I had no idea that you contem-
plated anything of this kind. I can only say that you
could not hare given me a more valuable present, and one
that I shall more highly esteem, not only for the work it-
self, but for the good and affectionate feelings which mast
have influenced you in getting up so handsome a present
as-this for me. I thank you sincerely from my heart,
and I trust you are all aware that in my heari,
my first interest, my very dearest and greatest
interest for all you, lads, that is you may prove good, not
only as boys,, but that hereafter yen may go on in such a
way as to do credit to this institution, and credit to your-
3elv-Cs, and that you may, both morally and religiously
show that in this institution you have been taught by
your excellent master, you have learned nothing from
your good, chaplain, but that which tended not only to
your well -being, and well-doing in this world, but to your
eternal happiness hereafter. God bless you all. I am
exceedingly obliged to you for this handsome present, and
I trust, you will, all of yon think that I feel for you as a
father, and that you have all my most earnest and anxious
wish for your welfare. After some further expression
of his thanks and regard, Mr. Banner took the present and
resumed his seat.

This concluded the proceedings.
We may s'.a•e that one of the boots made by one of the
boils was shown before the meeting, and evinced an
amount of practical skill which would have done credit
to the long trained hands of a finished artizan.

TtEPRESENTATION OF GLASGOW. citizens of
Glasgow will be surprised this morning to learn that Mr.
John Macgregor has ceased even nominally to represent
them in Parliament, and that a writ has been ordered for
the election of a successor to occupy the vacant seat. Such
is the 'state of matters which transpired yesterday evening
in the notisamf Commons. The exit of" Mr. Macgregor is
as tricky and es disrespectful to his ,constituents as any
other. part of his career. If ho had any sense of honour at
all; he would haie given timely notice of ,his intentions to
the electors, s ) that by a deliberate and befitting choice
they might have hai some chance of delivering the
representation of the town from its weakness and disgrace.
Whether he has acted as he has done by arrangement with
some local party will probably appear before the election takes
place. In the meantime we would simply urge the electors
to proceed cautiously and openly to the work before them,—
Nora BI WA. Daily Hail.
GEOGR.IFIIICAL IGNORANCE IN ENGLAND..—The exami—
n tius in geography furnish singular instances of ignorance
in she reject-A ,candidates. Amongst these are some who
place the Alps in Irungary, Swansea at Norwich, London
In the" Wash, Marseilles upon the Rhine, and Germany in
the Caspian Sea ; who make the Thames to rise in the
German Ocean, and the River Cary to flow by Taunton
and Ex, tn. into the Mediterranean; who state that Zante
is the kingdom most recently added to Europe; and who
fill.up an inverted outline map of England so that the Isle
of Wight becomes a part of Scotland, while the English
Channel separates Northumberland from France; or who
ire not ahle.to 43, anything abont the position of the Alps,
the Apennines, the Pyrenees, Mount Sinai, Mount Heels,
Leipsic, Barcelona, Athens, the Red Sea, the Black Sea,
the Volga, the-Euphrates, the Gauges and the SLlLawrence ;
could not mention the principal manufacturing districts of
England, nor state what countries produced cotton, tobacco,
tea, mahogany, sherry, or currants, &c.—Report of Civil
S'orvice Commissioners.