The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-02 00:00:00

CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.

THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE
MANAGEMENT OF THE HOSPITAL. •
Yesterday a special court of the governors of Christ's
Hospital was held, and which was most numerously at-
tended, for the purpose of taking into consideration the
recommendations contained in the report of the select
committee appointed Dec. 19, 1854, to inquire "Whether
any, and, if any, what changes are desirable in the con;
stitution;powers, and duties of the committee of almon-
ers," and for the despatch of other business. His Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge, K.G., the president,
was in the chair, and amongst those present were the
Duke of Northumberland, the Duke of Cleveland, the
Venerable Archdeacon Hale, Aldermen Sir G. Carroll,
Sidney, Finnic, Wilson, Kennedy, Wire, Sir J. Duke,
Rose ; Sir E. Antrobus, J. Neeld, E<q,, M.P., William
Cotton, Esq. (late governor of the Bank of England), J.
M`Geechy, &c.

THE COMMITTEE OF ALMONERS.
Mr. RUSSELL GURNEY moved that the recommenda-
tions contained in the report of the select committee that
had been appointed so far back as the 19th of December
last he adopted, viz.:--
" That with a view to lighten the labour of the com-
mittee of almoners, the duties with .which it is now
charged be divided between two distinct committees, to be
called the committee of almoners and the committee of
renters.
" That the committee of almoners do transact all the
business and discharge all the duties heretofore committed
to their charge, except such as are hereafter transferred to
the committee of renters.
" That the 'committee of renters do transact all business
connected with the management, care, letting, and other-
wise dealing with all the estates and other property of the
hospital, and with all the disbursements incidental thereto
or connected therewith; and with the oversight and dis-
tribution of all the charities of which the governors are
trustees, with the exception of Hetherington's Charity to
the Blind."
Mr. R. S. THOMAS seconded the motion.
Mr. S. GARRARD moved the following amendment :
"1. That the committee of almoners consist in future of
the president, treasurer, and members, of whom six shall
be honorary members.
"2. That such six honorary members be nominated in
the first instance, and afterwards from time to time as
vacancies occur, by the committee of almoners, and that
each honorary member be appointed either in consideration
of his high rank or distinguished position in society, or of
valuable services rendered by him to Christ's hospital.
"3. That the present committee shall forthwith appoint—
the six honorary members, and shall then, by ballot, re-
,
duce their bum tier to 27, exclusive of the president, trea-
surer, and the honorary Members ; and that in the month
of May in each of the years 1856, 1857, and 1858, nine of
such 27 members shall go out of office by lot.
"4. That in the month of May in the year 18a, and
thereafter annually in the same month. nine of the com-
mittee, who shall have been the longest in office, exclusive
of the president and. treasurer and the honorary members,
shall retire by rotation. •
" That the retiring members be re-eligible, but that
at every fresh election at least four members be elected who
have not served on the committee.
" 6. That in the month of May, 1855, or as soon after
as conveniently may be, and in the month of May in each
succoodingyear, nine governors be elected members of the
committee by a general court to be held for that purpose,
in the room of those members who retire.
" 7. That the comrnitee of almoners shall, at a court to
be holden some time in the month of May, 1855, ores soon
after as conveniently may be, anti at the quarterly court in
the month of April in each succeeding year, report the
names of the members retiring from the committee, and
recommend to the court nine gentlemen as eligible for ap-
pointment on the committee.
" 8. That any two governors desirous of proposing one
or more gentlemen to be appointed on the committee, shall
give notice thereof in writing under their hands to the
chief clerk at or before such court to be holden in the
month of May, 1855, or as soon after as conveniently may
be ; and in each succeeding year at or before such quar-
terly court in the month of April in such succeeding year.
" 9. That the names of the retiring members, as well as
of the governors recommended by the committee for
appointment, and of those proposed by two governors in
the manner before mentioned, together with the names of
the parties proposing them respectively, be printed and
forwarded to each governor at least 14 days before the
general court appointed for the election in each year.
" 10. That printed lists of the parties so put in nomina-
tion be provided, and that each governor voting shall strike
out from one of such lists as many of the names therein as
he may think fit, and thereupon deposit it in a balloting-
glaqs to be provided for that purpose, without in any other
manner declaring in whose favour he votes; and that any
list which-shall contain a greater number of names than
nine, or which shall not contain the names of at least four
governors, who have not served on the committee during
the last preceding four years, shall, on taking the state of
the ballot, be rejected.
" 11. That in case more than five governors, who have
served on the committee within the last preceding four
years, shall have a majority of votes, the first five only
shall be elected, and, iu case of an equality of votes be-
tween any two or more governors, a casting vote or votes
shall be given by the chairman of the meeting in so many
cases as may be requisite to complete the appointment of
members of the committee to fill the vacancies.
" 12. That in the event of any vacancy occurring in the *
committee of almoners during the currency of any year by
death or otherwise, the committee shall on every such oc-
casion nominate a governor to fill such vacancy ; and the
governor so nominated shall serve on the committee in the
' place of the party causing such vacancy, and shall go out
of office in the rotation, in which the party causing such
vacancy would have gone out of office.
" 13. That the committee of almoners shall appoint out
of their body a sub-committee of renters, consisting of 12
members, including the president and treasurer, and a sub-
committee of education, consisting of the like number, in-
chiding the president and treasurer, and subject to such
regulations as they may find expedient.
"14. That a list of the committee, as they standhi in order
of rotation for retiring, be hung up in the con un-
bar the inspection of the governors!, ,
Mr. GREY seconded the amendment.
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Mr. Alderman SIDNEY, in a long and
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which
for we have not space, cordially
original resolution. house
and the institution
were committed to their care.
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th t could not
be treated ra-although—although
in-
terests of the children that
question, and one a
important
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It was a very
doubt the
anxiety he felt in reference to the
everything that .
hortcomings on do? part of the al-
If there had been s
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those shortcomings had not arisen from a w
1)14 been done there had been done badly.
movers,
part, but because certain changes had not
notice as they had
been so forcibly
Having since be returned given it attention,
now been. brought under their
every meeting of the committee, he
of zeal
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and a
thought the best means for carrying oat the improves
merit io the hospital would be, by adopting the
wreesruelution
amendment of Mr. Garrard. He then went into a com-
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proposed,
would not do so until be was convinced theyowciercehn.ledcreesa-
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learning.
Several other governors addressed the court, after
which
The Chairman put the question, when there appeared.
For the amendment
For the original motion 7B
Majority for the amendment —39 ,
The resolutions were then agreed to.
The Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND moved the thanks. of
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the court to his Royal Highness for presiding, which
was carried by acclamation.
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE acknowledged the compli-
ment,-and the meeting separated.

CHARTERHOUSE.---The governors have elected to the
second mastership of this school Richard Elwyn, Esq.,
,M.A., Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. Mr.
I,w7n was educated at CharterhouseP-And took his
'degree at Cambridge in 1849, as Senior Classic,