Star.
London, England, 1814-12-23 00:00:00

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.i-iliday * iiiiierous and intik iiiisOtHible Mat.
trovilllf the Society of Schoolmasters ,wai held in the
' n and Anchor Tavern: The Doke of Kurt
took the Ch sir, supported by Dr. Goomtwonon,
Bishop of Carlisle, on his tight; and Dr. CHARLES
Bounty, on his left. .
The Duke of Kcev stated; that in the absence of
the Diike of Catttsittbog; the Patron of the Society,
not from choice, but in conserpeace of a duty which
was imperative on him, he lead ,been called to the
Chair. He proposed the health of the Duke of Cam;
todok, the Patron-of the Sotiety.
The Bishop of CARLtsLe observed, that the Duke.
Of cAmsurma, their Patron, was absent in the dis.
charge of the duties of this Mighty Empire. But all
the Members. of the Royal Family were always ready
to coitatenAnce every wdtk of benevolence,
" Primo Olden non deficit she."
He proposed the health of the Dike of if
The Dulcrof Katt?, after acknowledging his grate:
ful sense of the honour paid to him, wished to call
the attention ofthe Gentlemen present to the business
of the Meeting. The Society had been instituted
about the year 1799, when their nutnben only
amounted to 19 • and now, besides 500 subsaibers,
their numbers exceeded 170. The Society Wale had:
tuted for the support of the Widows, the Orphans,
and the destitute of the Society: it was unneces-
sary to enlarge on the advantages of education, or
on the propriety of encouraging it in any country..:
Take a man without education and he might be
honest ;—but hit parts would not stew to any ad.
v.tutage without eukPration. To whom did this
country owe so much as to the Schoolmasters i---.
There was not a 'class of men whose temptiCa
were more tried, who were mote exposed to fatigue:
or whose infirmities came more rapidly on thin
Schoolmasters? In the same proportion it was in-
cumbent on Society to afford them relief. It was
well known, that scarcely any Schoolmaster retired
from the deities of Ms profession with more than a
competency, and few with a competency. It was
the duty of the community, therefore, to see that this
useful body of men should not pass the evening of
their days in want add misery. The Right Reverend
Bishop at his right hand was justly entitled to the
honours which had been conferred on hill for
the conscientious employment of his talents in the
education of youth. At this meeting men of all par-
ties were present, but all parties were sunk in the
common objects of benevolence and charity. He
wished to propose, that in future altaugmentation of
the price of the tickets should take place, with the
view of furthering the objects of the society. He
concluded 'with proposing ~ Success to the School-
masters' Society."
The Bishop of CARLISLE begged leave to return
thanks in the name of the Society fey the honour con-
ferred on them by his Royal Highneis. He had been
elevated to a high rank in the Church by his Save-
reign, but he would never forget the profession to
Which hefornserly.belonged ; he entered into all their
views, all their expectations, and all their hopes, and
he wished them all prosperity, happiness and honour.
He concluded with proposing 4‘ the Vice-Presidents."
Mr. BURNEY, in the name of the Vice. Presidents,
congratulated the Society on the increase of the num-
ber of their Members and of their Visitors, and of
their occupying that elevated rank in the Charities of
the Metropolis, which became their station in society.
They owed the-great increase of their funds in a great
measure to the way in which they had been supported
by his Royal Highness the Duke of Kent and his
Royal Brother. In the name of his brother Vice-
Presidents, he wished to return thanks for all the hap-
piness and all the prosperity which they enjoyed.
The Duke of Kerr wished to observe, that all
schools throve best under the Olive Branch of Peace.
I He wished,. therefore, that the Peace which had been
concluded with the Continent might shortly be ix-
tended to America, without the sacrifice of auy thing
r of our national honour.
.r Dr. LinDIAY wished to observe, that some of their
lgreat benefactors had not yet been mentioned. It was
Accessary that the schoolsshould be furnished with sub.
lects for the schools could not go on except they were
Oaf. He wished, therefore, to propose 44 The GOod
Wives and Pretty Maids of Old England"—the first
for whatthey had done, and the second for what they
meant to do. The Duke of Kerr wished to ask, if
be had no abjection, to include the wives and maids
of old Scotland and Hibernia ?—(Laitzli.)
" The Dake of Kant then proposed the health at the (leads.
?Men coriftrocing the Comnsi3m.
,• Mr. Rirs Ku., Master of the Charterlionse,e dlneledellasks,
6i **name cif thi Cordmittee. They had the Istralltort reel*.
kg t herbinii* orate Omni Meetingtfor their taletifeetortei the
'pat yeitil and they trusted they would sit so, SO I t foe
isEtse
14e year to come. Vaal one great eeofolatiou ti refliet,
that however irtneaseir roes titre, they had ions
hum the s Bench l' on, and mimed Nib tba
of a member of sight& Tfi, gapideese
Milled to recurs talkie* his Royal siiin. lie
Cijissidto Ilillibbilastare would not forget db. Miss lid
read to dread& day, by his Royal .1440.14'01111111
be a guide to diem li their future conduct.
The Detre Kiwi then proposed the health of Dr. gofer,
their Treasurer, flit Ws ensponatit services, and the dedimlielhei
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very valuable time to the good of the Society. ,
. )Dr. XtINPSAT said, that Dr. Kelly monopolized si
of the Society. He was Poer'Leureat without sack lof !
Lary lathes/A salary.
Dr. KaLLs regretted his liability to Egoist lila 'IA LS
adequate terms for the kind and eloquent marrow Ns
health was proposed, and the very cordial tarawit bas "k
had been received. Rut he hoped that his want if weedalwflbe
preseot occasion would be supplied by future meek. and by ila.
tinned zeal in the good Muse of the society. Hi should, how-
ever, be wanting both in words and gratitude were he sot to ae.
knowledge the flatte remark of the Royal President ft to
the value of tis timering. The co.nplintent was peculiarly gratify-
ing, as coming from such a quarter. No man could so well ap-
preciate the value of time as be who himself made the best use
of it; and it was well known, that his Royal Highness stt a
noble example, of the most systematic: and eilleient employment
of time—an example not only worthy the imitatioa of mill ary
chiefs, and men of business in guns!, but even an excellent
pattern of regularity to Schoolmasters. But the subject of their
more immediate admiration was, the example .et by the success.
ful application of his superior talents In fur cause of Benevolent
lustitutions —The Duke of Ranr then gave" the Stewards."
Mr. Arcuaso rt. returned thanks in the name of the Steward*.
The Duke of KENT wished to inculcate on them that the
amount of the Charitable Fund was not equal to the expenditure.
The Members of the Sudety bad increased, and be trusted that
this meeting would be productive of a still greeter Increase. He
trusted also that every Member would dissentinatel/2.as far wipes.
Bible, among his friends, the nature and the wants otthelastkation.
He could not help *awning a wish that WI adght nest year tbe4
the Society in the same place. If his Brother should obt,tetum
he should be ready to take his place t mid If its should rettiro he
would be happy In having bit name enrolled among the Ibt of
Stewards. The numbers present were about 200. blasts.
Disputa, Hill, (,'lark, and the Duke sf Kent's 104 attended.