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London, England, 1837-03-28 00:00:00

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gratified to see it so perfectly con:ph:fed. HaSignfisiNS. Cf”'
to sec so many of the old friends of the Society present, as
it show( d the good feelinm with which they continued to re-
gard the object of their lalours, and he was satisfied this
would be recorded as the brightest day in the history
of the Institution. They must be delighted at wit-
nessing the healthy, and neat, and happy appearance of
the children, for whom they had laboured hard ; and
they were now come to testify their satisfaction at the
progress of the Society, and to give the children wel-
come to their new abode. In heartily bidd:ng the
children welcome, he trusted that their conduct, both in
the School and through life, would always be satisfactory to
their friends, and that their minds would be so cultivated,
that they would go out to the world to be an honour to that
Institution, and an ornament to society ; and that they
would, when men and women, recollect with satisfaction
and gratitude, that they were the first children received
into that beautiful building. He also hoped that they
would be especially careful not in any way to injure or de-
face it, and that it would continue for ages a splendid mo-
nument of the benevolence by which it was reared. They
should consider that they were enjoying blessings of which
' many others were deprived, and should be grateful to God,
who had provided them with shelter, and food, and clothing,
and education, and should never lay their heads on their
.pillow without returning Him thanks, and praying for his
blessing on their benefactors. He trusted the blessings
they enjoyed would stimulate them to good conduct, that
they would be obedient to their teachers, and kind to each
other, and orateful to their benevolent friends and sup-
porters. Hbe hoped that God, who had so low, and signally
prospered that Institution, would continue to''bless it, and
that it might afford protection to the destitute for many
ages ; that he would be pleased to protect that building
from all dangers—from storm and from fire ; that his bless-
ing might rest upon it, and that it might remain a lasting
monument of charity and benevolence, deservedly admired
by every friend of humanity.
The Governor, having concluded his address, which was
heard with the deepest interest, directed the children to
sing the hymn which they sang when the foundation-stone
of the building was laid. The hymn was accordingly sung
in a manner which drew tears from many of the auditors,
after which

The GOVERNOR said lie could not let that happy day
pass without paying to some gentlemen present, to whom
the Institution was much indebted. He had the happiness
to preside over a Committee who had used the most stre-
nuous exertions to complete that great undertaking, and he
now heartily congratulated them on the accomplishment of
their good work. The building was now perfectly complete,
and they all merited his warmest thanks. The gentlemen of
the Committee were well entitled to every praise, for without
their exertions that great work could not have been accom-
plished. The architect and builder were also entitled to great
credit for the excellent arrangement and execution of the
building. All must admire the substantial manner in which tho
edifice was completed, which would cause it to last for ages,
and to be ultimately much less expensive than a building that
would require some hundreds of pounds to be laid out on it
annually in repairs. He thought it always mere economical
to build substantially, and have a structure that would en-
dure for centuries at comparatively little cost, than to save
a little at first, and after a short time have to lay out con-
siderable sums every year ; and he trusted the excellence
and durability of the building would operate ss a stimulus
to members to subscribe to the good cause in which it was
erected. He was happy to see so many who had lately
become subscribers now present to witness the fruits of
their benevolence. The Ladies and Gentlemen present
might now have the gratification of seeing all the children
dine on the roast beef and plum pudding provided for them
by the Committee, and to all the children he heartily wished
a good appetite.

-The Governor's kind wish was responded to by the boys
with a chorus of hurras both long and loud.
The children were then conducted by the Governor and
Committee to their respective dining halls, accompanied by
their teachers, the band playing " The Roast Beef of Old
England," and followed by all the company, who appeared
to enjoy the scene with as much delight as the children
themselves.

Before and after the children had dined on the excellent
fare laid before them, they sang their usual grace in a man-
ner which appeared to excite a deeper devotional feeling in
the hearts of the assembled auditory than is always pro-
duced by a cathedral choir.
The GOVERNOR now announced to the children in each
dining hall, that Mr. Bird, of the Mermaid, Hackney, had
sent them a dessert, an attention for which he felt person-
ally obliged to him, and fur which he was sure they would
be very thankful.
The announcement in the boys' room was received with
their usual expression of thankfulness—loud huzzas ; and,
though the girls did not express their feelings so audibly, no
doubt they were equally grateful. Large baskets of oranges
were then brought into the rooms, and distributed to all the
children with great liberality.
The company, who had been highly delighted with all the
proceedings of the day, soon after began to depart, carrying
with them the heartfelt satisfaction of having contributed
to the accomplishment of this great and benevolent under-
taking.
In the evening the children were further regaled with
buns and negus, instead of their usual supper, and retired
to their new and spacious dormitories, at the close of a day
which, to them, as well as to all concerned in the proceed-
ings, had been a real day of jubilee.