Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-18 00:00:00

NEW BRIGHTON COLLEGE.

The annual examination of the pupils educated at the
above institution took place last evening, at the college.
There was a large attendance of the relatives and friends
of the pupils present on the occasion, to witness the distri-
bution of the prizes to their children. The room in which
the distribution of prizes took place was adorned with a
number of specimens of drawing. mapping, writing, &c,
which reflected the highest amount of credit to the pupils,
and showed at once the attention and care that
had been bestowed upon them by the assistants
at the college, under the admirable manage-
ment of the principal, Dr. D. J. Poggi. The Rev.
Mr. Roberts, of Seacombe, presided. After 2, suitable
prayer, the pupils sung, " Now, pray we for our country,"
in a very good style. Then followed the recitations. In
this department some of the pupils displayed much
ability. The following are the names of the pupils who
took a pit in this portion of the evening's recreation :
Thomas Henry Seddon, The Art of Happiness ;" John
R. C. Lowry, "On a Dove ;" Henry Hyde Carr, "Lod-
gings for• Single Gentlemen ;" George P. Lowry, "Dieu ;"
George H. Fagan, " Jupiter's Address to Venus ;" Charles
G. Poggi, "L' Ange et 1' Enfant ;" William Furness,
"The Newcastle Apothecary ;" Parallel George Brown,
"Le Petit Savoyard a Paris ;" Robert T Webber, " Ma-
ternal Distress over a Dying Child." The recitations
having been concluded, the pupils sung " Rule Britannia"
with good effect.
The Rev. President then rose and said—Ladies and
gentlemen, It is row my duty to bring before you the report
of the examinations which I am happy to say is most
creditable and satisfactory. It is not necessary now that
I should' sneak of the merits of the college, as it has been
too long established and too well known, to need any com-
ment from me, but I conuot allow this oppor unity to pass
over,—and I have daily experience of the care, attention,
and zeal of Dr. Poggi, and Mrs. Poggi to the comforts,
instruction and well being of the pupils under their care.
It is also satisfactory to the parents of the pupils to know
that the examination has been under the Rev. Mr.
Fowell, of New Brighton, who would have been present on
this occasion but is unavoidably absent ; however, he has
sent the following :

• Withinfield-terrace, June 17th.
Dear Sir,—l regret that other engagements prevent me from
being present this evening to testify publicly the pleasure and-
satisfaction with which I have conducted the examination of
your scholars; but I gladly avail myself of this method of
stating my conviction, that the system of instruction which you
adopt in New Brikllton College seems likely to be very success-
ful in training the young committed to your care for future
usefulness. The boys who have come under my notice, though
younger than usual, have acquitted themselves very creditably
—are being well pounded in the elements of Latin, Greek,
and Mathematics, as also, in the yet more important knowledge
of Scrip'm e truth and Christian doctrine. Two boys—Fagan
and Allbut—have particularly distinguished themselves on
this occasion, and would, I believe, hear comparison with boys
of their own age in any of our large public schools. I have
g (at pleasure in presenting each of them with a prize for the
admirable manner in which they have mastered the subjects I
selected, viz., St. Mark's Gospel, Epistle to the Galatians, part
of St. JOhn's Gospel in Greek, Scripture History, the Articles,
and Catechism. Their answers on these subjects displayed
careful study and much intelligence. Fagan also exhibited
accurate acquaintance with Latin subjects, and has all the
elements of good scholarship about him, which I trust he will
be encouraged to cultivate and improve by further study. I
may also add that the arithmetical and algebraical papers were
most satisfactory. Of the rest, though it may seem invidious
to make distinctions where all are so nearly equal, I cannot
for bear to mention the name of J. Nixon, who seems likely,
with application, to make an excellent scholar. His Greek
Testament was very creditable to so young a boy, and I have,
therefore, enclosed a third prize, to encourage him to increased
diligence and perseverance. Some need a word of caution for
the carelessness with which they have marred papers that would
otherwao have done them credit ; but, on the whole, I have
good reason to congratulate you on the efficiency and success
of your teaching, and shall be glad to bear that your careful
labours are rewarded with a large increase of pupils during the
ensuing year. With best wishes for the continued prosperity
of New Brighton College, I am, dear sir, yours very truly,
B. D. POWELL.

The Rev. Chairman then proceeded .to present the
prizes that had be en awarded to the under-mentioned
pupils, for their proficiency in the following studies :

Captain's Prize
Ist Class Algebra
2nd Do. G. P. Lowry.
Ist Euclid
2nd Do.
Elementary Geometry . John Parry and P. nnesley
Garrett—equal.
George Fagan.
John Nixon.
Owen Thomas.
Henry Davis & R. Webber
—equal.

Ist Latin Class .
2ad Do.
3rd Do.
41t Do.

Prize for Greek
Ist Arithmetic
2nd Do. . Osbert as Fowler and George
Lowry—equal.

Class English Grammar and
Composition
Alibut—equal.
. Henry Davis and Annesley
Garrett—equal.
Ist Geography.
2nd Do. Henry Davis.
Ist History
2nd Do. John Thomas.
Divinity Prizcis (given by Rev. R
D. Fowell, M.A., Incumbent of
New Brighton) .
George Fagan.
... George Fagan and Thomas
Alibut—equal.
. . John Lowry.
. John Nixon.

2nd Class Do.

.st French Class.

2nd Do.
3rd Do.

Prize for Improvement in Writing Henry Sankey.
Prize for Drawing and Mapping ..Henry Seddon.
The nest part of the proceedings was the presentation
of a most handsomely bound bible (Burke'es), with gold
clasps, to the Rev. Mr. Roberts, by the pupils of the Col-
lege. A. deputation from the pupils, in presenting this
most elegant token of their respect, read the following
address, which was most beautifully emblazoned in gold, a
copy of which was handed to many of the parties present
TO THE REV. E. ROBERTS, M.A , INCUMBENT OF ST. PAUL'S,