The Sun.
London, England, 1865-09-15 00:00:00

MODEL DWELLINGS FOR THE LABOURING CLASSES.

Alderman WATERLOW, in the absence of Deputy Fry,
who was to have brought up a report on the above subject,
said that he knew it would be satisfactory to the Court to be
informed that every one of the dwellings that had been
erected by the Corporation in Faningclon-road was occupied,
that the rents were paid with the utmost regularity, and that
all the tenants were exceedingly gratified with the accom-
modation that was afforded to them. (Rear, hear.)

THE CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL.

Mr. J. SYMONS, in pursuance of notice, then moved that

the Court should testify its appreciation of the services of
tho Rev. Dr. Mortimer, upon his resigning the office of Head

Master of the City of ',London School, and recommending
that ho be granted a retiring allowance of £5OO per annum.
To this motion there was an ainenduient :by Mr. Deputy
Burnell to add, after the words "five hundred pounds"—

" During the pleasure of the Court, or until he shall have
some ecclesiastical preferment produeing an annual income
exceeding that amount."

Mr. SYiIONS, in moving the adoption of the original motion,
entered at some length into the eminent services that had
been rendered by Dr. Mortimer to the cause of education by
his able management of the City of London School. He said
that when he assumed the position of head master the school
was not at all regarded with favourable eyes by the public, and
it only contained 360 scholars, -whereas at the present time
it contained 340, andbetween2oo and3oo more were await-
ing admission, and the high position and character attained
by the school were such that parents were most anxious to
have their sons educated there. (Hear, hear.) He then
alluded to the honours that had been taken at the univer-
sities by scholars from the City of London School; and ho
observed that he believed that it was almost the only in-
stance where a scholar from one school had taken the four
highest university honours. - (Hear, hear.) Not only were
the higher brauches of education supplied, but every op-
portunity •was afforded to children in the middle class of

life to obtain a sound and practical education, such as
would best fit them for the position they would have to
fulfil ; and to show the absence of anything like sectarian
distinction, it was only, necessary for him to state that one
of the pupils who had obtained high, honours was a Dis-
senter. (Hear, hear.) The sous of Jewish parents were
also admitted, and the school, as the Court was aware, was
conducted upon the most liberal principles. The com-
mittee to whom the subject had been entrusted were satis-
fied that the present satisfactory condition of the school
was attributable to the exertions of Dr. Mortimer, and
they considered that after his long and valuable services he
was entitled to some substantial recognition of them, and
he hoped, therefore, that the proposition now before the
Court would be agreed to unanimously. (Cheers.)
Deputy BURNELL said he was sorry to propose an amend-
ment to the proposition, but it appeared to him that in all
matters of this kind some definite principle should be acted
upon. According to the scale adopted by Government, Dr.
Mortimer would only have been entitled to an allowance of
£350 per annum, but, having regard to the eminent services
he had undoubtedly rendered, he should not in such a case
object to the increased amount, but ho thought that in the
event of Dr. Mortimer obtaining some distinguished Church
prefermentr:the allowance .ought to cease. '
Deputy ELLiorr eeeediffed'the'iimendnient.

Mr. MGEORGE said he had hoped that no one would kayo
seconded.the amendment of Deputy Burnell, as it appeared
to him that no Matter what preferment might be obtained
by Dr. Mortither,,his services had been so great and im-
portant in connection with the City of London School that
he was entitled to some recognition of them at the hands
of the Corporation. (Hear, hear.)

Deputy' CHARLES REED and Mr. E. N. PHILIPPS both
supported the original motion, and they at the same time
strongly urged that, to make what was done acceptable to
a man like Dr. Mortimer, it should be done gracefully and
without any condition that might appear at all humiliating.
(Hear, hear.)

Alderman SAromoNs, M.P., said he was glad to see that
every honourable member who had spoken upon the sub-
ject appeared to bear testimony to the high worth of Dr.
Mortimer, and after all it iras merely a question of manner
and not of matter. (Hear, hear.) They All appeared de-
sirous to express their sense of the great and important
services that had been rendered by Dr. Mortimer to the cause
of education, and he, suggested that the'object of the mover
of the amendment would be met by all the words after those
of " during the pleasure of the Court" being omitted.
Deputy BURNELL expressed his readiness to accede to the
suggestion of the worthy alderman.

Mr. H. LOWMAN TAYLOR said he thought that the Court
was indebted to Deputy Burnell for the graceful manner
in which he had consented to modify his amendment. He
thought at the same time it should be known that Dr.
Mortimer had not asked for any retiring allowance, which,
he might add, was a very rare proceeding, and very much
in his favour. (Hear, hear.) He agreed with some hon.
members who had stated that, as originally worded, the
amendment was not very graceful, and he felt quite satisfied
that if Dr. Mortimer ever did obtain such a high ecclesias-
tical appointment as bad been suggested, that he would
immediately give up this pension. He added that the Court
was well aware that he was, generally, no advocate for
granting retiring pensions, but from his knowledge of all
facts, and the great services that had been rendered by Dr.
Mortimer, he most cordially agreed with the present motion.
Mr. J. SYMONS, in reply, said he had no objection to the
proposed alteration, and the motion, with the addition above
referred to, was then•unanimously agreed to. •