The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-08 00:00:00

moon. as to training youth-
ful mind, to bring up the child to execute his duties here
as a man, and after this life to enter on the awful stage
of eternity. (Hear, hear.) But such are the duties. If
such ought to be done, if such ought to be the qualifica-
tions of the schoolmaster, where shall we find men so
qualified and endowed ? We must, before we can hope
to do our work effectively, take care to provide the ne-
cessary instruments for the efficiency of that work. The
power of teaching is itself a thing which has to be
learnt. Many men possessed of the highest amount of
sense and greatest extent of knowledge, have not the
means or habit, have not the facilities of communicating
to others the knowledge which they possess and would
seek to impart. The business of teaching is a business, like
all others, to be learnt, to be studied, and taught ; and it is
for that purpose, primarily and principally, that this and
various institutions of the same kind have been established
in the country through the last few years— not so much
for supplying the direct machinery of education, as to
train up those who'„are to furnish that education, and to
place in the hands of the country a large and fitting in-
strument for the performance of that which is an impor-
tant national object. You require of the schoolmaster
far more than the mere facilities of conveying the know-
ledge which he possesses. You require that he also be a
man—(if he is to be the right hand of the clergyman)—
instant in diffusing religions instruction among the peo-
ple, and require that he be a man who sets about his
work with a full knowledge of the responsibility, and
enters into it heart and soul—who puts his hand to the
plough with a full determination not to turn back— who
will work not only for the emoluments of his profession,
but also for that higher and nobler object of doing by his
fellow-creature his duty, paramount important duty, as
in the sight and before the face of that God to whom we
are responsible for the exercise of our several talents.
(Applause.) It is for the purpose of producing a class
of men, so qualified and so prepared, to go forth in that
important work, that in the various dioceses of this
country, aided by the liberality of Parliament,—still
more aided by the exertions and local contributions of
those who are impressed with the importance of the ob-
ject, that these institutions have been founded, sending
out an animal supply of well-qualified schoolmasters,
lent I am sorry to say the number thus sent out is
far inferior to the demand. (Hear, hear.) In the
diocese of Chester' I had the pleasure many years ago
of attending one of the first institutions of this kind.
It was adopted and largely supported by the clergy and
laity, and I say with satisfaction, that from that period
to this, we have never had occasion to repent of a step
which was then taken. (Applause.) On the contrary,
we have had to congratulate ourselves that in a part of
the country in which, more than all others, religious
and moral education was required, there have been pro-
duced benefits and advantages exceeding the most san-
guine anticipations of its promoters. (Loud applause.)
After apologising for detaining the crowd, the noble
carl said, "I regretted to hear from the right rev. pre-
. late who preceded me, and who so kindly and flatter-
ingly introduced me to your notice, that this institution,
although advanced to a state of comparative efficiency,
has been checked in its progress by the absence of requi-
site means. I should feel ashamed of myself, knowing
how much more valuable practice is than precept, if I
did not testify substantially the interest I feel in this
work ; therefore, I trust, the right reverend prelate will
permit me to make an offering this day of the sum of
1001. in aid of this institution—(loud applause)—an in-
stitution in which I feel the deepest in terest—interest, too,
increased by the honour I have attained of being elected
Chancellor of the adjoining University. And I ear-
nestly trust and pray, that that God in whose service
your aid and co-operation will be applied, will bless the
miartaking of your hands, and that you may live to see
the result of this great institution pour down in tenfold
blessings on the heads of your children, and your chil-
dren's children.—(Loud cheers.)
Three cheers were given for Lord Stanley, M.P. and
"The Ladies," after which the National Anthem was
sung, and the company dispersed.