The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-20 00:00:00

Wellington College.

Yesterday being speech day at this great instittl
tion, a large number of noblemen and gentlemen
interested in the College, with a considerable rnllB-,
ter of the friends and relatives of the students, went
down to attend at the proceedings of the day. 111
addition to the ordinary trains, a special train left
Charing-cross for the convenience of the governors
and most distinguished visitors. Among these were
the Vice-President, the Earl of Derby, the Marquis
and Marchioness of Normanby, the Earl of Dal-
housie, the Earl and Countess of Longford, the Mar'
quis of Salisbury, Lady Charles Wellesley, LadY
Wiltshire, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. P. W.
Talbot,
the Hon. Spencer Ponsonby, Col. and Lady Louisa
Spencer, Sir John Pakington, Lord and Lady DYee;
vor, Sir Robert and Lady Walpole, Sir Herber:
Edveardes, Sir John and Lady Heron Maxwell, SirJ. K. Shuttleworth, Sir Daniel and Lady Cooper,
Sir Thomas Abdy, Admiral Sir Lambert Baynes'
Mr. John Walter, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kingsley, 311.'
Theed, Mr. G. Chance, secretary to the College; the
Public Orator of Cambridge (Rev. W. G. Clark), the
Head Master of Shrewsbury School, Dr. Kennedy, •I.'
Cox, &c. The distinguished party reached the col-
lege shortly before 12 o'clock, where they were re'
ceived at the entrance by the Rev. G. W. Benson'.
the Head Master, and the Assistant-Masters, ~,
T. H. Fisher, Rev. A. Carr, Rev. C. W. Pell'
Rev. T. H. Freer, Mr. J. Griffiths, Rev. S. I"ci
Spurling, Mr. Tibbs, Mr. Lester, Mr. Merriott,
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Mr. Bramstone. Before the recitations and speeches
of the day connnenc:,•d a short interval was allowed
. the visitors to inspect the College and the groau33'
The former has been slightly altered, but, architee,'
turally speaking, we can scarcely say improved in
its exterior by the addition of another building le
front and beneath one of the main wings. It '-o
however, built quite in keeping with the rest a t"
edifice, and has been erected to afford acconolecle;
tion for the largely increasing number of pupils thaw
now yearly resort to Wellington College. This Ilea
structure contains two dormitories for 80 boys, net
so full is the establishment now that there is nocis
room for one additional student. The greurille
round the College have very much improved. 10
little trees which were planted at its opening ‘,30,
beginning to spread and throw a tolerable
while masses of rhododendrons, with which the
dens are filled, have flourished wonderfully. Sca+ rDe
all these beautiful shrubs are in full bloom, and
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appearance which their variegated tints presenter
yesterday was equal in effect to that of any fh)virg
show. The prizes to the successful competite
were delivered in the fine hall of the College, an
here, also, were given the essays and recitation;
which form the principal attractions on speech ago
The chief prize, the Queen's medal, was awarded
s'e
Mr. Ponsonby amid a perfect storm of aPPlatioo
from his fellow students. The Prince Conserii,
[history prize was carried off by Mr. A. W. Verr3of
who in fact may be said to have been the herola
the day, from the surpassing excellence both
the style and solid, originality of thought w of
characterised his essay on theadual formation
the English nation and institutions since the 101.1310 a/
Conquest. Before this was delivered, Lord De
the
rose and referred with regret to the fact that 1)0
prize he had offered to the students was net t,c) hie
awarded this year. It may be mentioned thad' all
lordship, with graceful liberality, has devote
of
the profits arising from the sale of his translation.
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" Homer" to be invested, and the interest ar,
annually given to the best general proficient sellod
—the one most distinguished for good conduet.ze is
thorough attention to all his duties. The Prloo,
now of the value of £54, and, as a matter of e° ape
as the sale of this " Homer" goes on its bip
will be largely increased every year. His rs on
said he felt deep regret that the three waste- best
whom rested the duty of selecting the oar
fo'indationer—for to that class of students the
petition was confined—had not felt thernselve'
tified in awarding his prize to any one this pOt
He quite agreed with their decision for it V(3' t it
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because it was meant as an annual prize thafea
followed as matter of course that it must 050
foe 1 t
away every year. It was a prize offered as 00,
who best did their duty in the school. It W,r
meant as a reward for any exceptional brilb;ooa
talent, or for any special proficiency in sone lie f°
the many branches of knowledge in which tbeolliar3
instructed. It was substantially meant to r god
A for
the student who was most distinguisheu.
conduct and general merit. He sincerell„ecisg
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that next year he would have the pleasure
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the prize he thus offered honourably gain be
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among the foundationers. The gift, vP,,,je adder
withheld this year, would in the meantime l'avetit?ba
to the principal, so that the successful e 0 hit 1
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would have the gratification of knowlno oic)11
addition to its honour the value of the prize
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also be augmented. He did not at a 40 r
reproach them because they had not taken 'cosi°
but he certainly did hope that on the nottat
when they met there he would have the gi..e o jor;),
tification of seeing it worthily awarded. ,
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ship's remarks were received with great en
es /el
the students, and at the conclusion the Pr',,ooso'
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conferred by the Head Master, Mr. G.
who accompanied the presentation of each
few appropriate words of congratulation. pro"
During intervals between the awarao
short scenes were given from Molibre's
About Artll°,:
Byron's " Werner," " Much Ado
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and " King John." In these Mr. Vcrehrraollt: abSe
gained additional applause, thooff
the chief honours for acting were carried of by
els
Ponsonby, Mr.
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specimen of amateur acting. At 01"
the proceedings the National Antlic,lll„ the
visit
and amid great cheers from the studou_ 1110011 ae,
passed into a spacious marquee, whfera'utiollteoo
laid for 300 guests. The tables were b
the laucivel.
corated with fruits and flowers, and d the the
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college, specially to afford acconon
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friends and relatives of pupils vb°_.ai loyal tu,os'
roy,
akingtOnt ~ to slijeaci
visit them. After the defamer the usu
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were given, and Sir John P
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Lord Derby replied, gave ._ of
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ing " The Health of th,e,
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