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by the United 1 ng' nd and Ireland, shall, for
ever, be communicated in combination with literary, scien-

tific, and commercial information. And, with a view to the
permanence of the institution upon this basis, it is intended
that all its officers, professors, and masters, except the
teachers of certain foreign languages, shall be members of the
Established Church, but that no distinction shall be made
in the admission of pupils, that only the children of members
of the Church of England shall be required to learn the
church catechism."

While the institution is thus to all intents and pur-
poses a Church institution, it will still be available to
such Trinitarian Protestants as agree with the doc-
trines of the Church of England; for if they should
entertain conscientious scruples to the use of the
Church Catechism, it will not he enforced. In ano-
ther part of the prospectus, we find that
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" The exercises of each school will be commenced and ter-
minated with prayer, at which the attendance of every pupil
will be required ; and the reading and exposition of the Holy
Scriptures will form a portion of the daily business of the
schools."

Let us next see how the founders of the institution
propose to ensure the permanency of this religious
basis. We again quote from the prospectus :

" To connect the institution more closely with the various
classes for whose improvement it is designed, and to secure

the services of the most efficient individuals in its manage-
ment, it is proposed that the general direction of its affairs
shall be entrusted to a committee of thirty-six persons, to
be elected from the clergy, merchants, professional men and
and gentlemen, tradesmen and mechanics. It is intended
that the committee, in the first instance, shall be elected at
a general meeting of donors of £lO 10s. and upwards, to be
held on the first Monday in January, 1840, and that its fu-
ture appointment, in such manner as may hereafter be deter-
mined upon, shall be vested in one hundred life governors.
The first donors of £lOO or upwards, on or before the first
Monday in January, shall be life governors, and they shall
meet on that day to complete their number, if necessary, and
to elect seven trustees for the land and property. The go-
vernors shall also fill up vacancies in their own body and in
that of the trustees. The committee shall form a code of
laws, rules and regulations, for the future government of the
institution, upon the principles previously stated, and revise,
amend, or alter the same from time to time ; but no laws,
rules, or regulations shall be made or altered without the
sanction of two-thirds of the governors, who may be present
at a meeting specially convened for that purpose, after seven
days' notice, and consisting of not less than twenty-one
members."

There can be little doubt but that this constitution
will be found exceedingly efficient. At all events, one
much similar has worked well at the Blue-Coat Hos-
pital for a number of years; and, like our excellent
constitution of Church and State, it presents a happy
admixture of aristocracy and democracy, without a
preponderance of either.

- The institution is intended to possess two day-
schools. In the first of these, the best classical and
commercial education, in its various branches, will be
given, under the superintendence of able University
graduates. In the second, where the terms will be
less expensive, the instruction will be upon a more
limited scale, but comprise the various requisites of a
sound general education. The evening-schools will
be furnished with every attraction for the use of the
mechanic; clerk, and shoprnan. Drawing and model-
ling will be taught in them in all their branches. But
above all,

" Classes will be organised for the study of navigation,
geography, nautical astronomy, naval architecture, and civil
engineering, which branches will be taught on a scale com-
mensurate with their growing importance to the interests of
this port;—and, with a view of still further adding to the
usefulness of these classes, examinations of the pupils con-
nected with them will periodically take place, and certificates
of proficiency be granted to them."

These must prove of inestimable service to the mer-
cantile interests of this port, and, as such, should
commend the institution to every engineer, shipowner,
and underwriter in Liverpool. Indeed, so deeply do
we feel the importance of such a provision, that we
shall take an early opportunity of returning to the
subject.

the prospectus further adds :

" Independently of the schools, it is intended that this
institution shall possess a spacious hall, in which popular
lectures may be delivered from time to time. And, as the
institution flourishes and funds are supplied, it is intended
that every addition requisite for the advancement of the pu-
pils in literature, science, and art, shall be provided, and
suitable buildings erected for a museum, library, &c., on a
scale adapted to the increasing wants of the community."
These adjuncts, especially the lecture-room, will, we
trust, induce the ladies of Liverpool to take an active
interest in the institution. \Ve understand that it is
contemplated to regulate the terms of admission to the
lecture room in such a manner as to suit the means of
the various classes of society. This will be an excel-
lent plan, and by bringing the influence of fashion to
their aid, prove exceedingly beneficial to the funds of
the institution.

The institution has already received the patronage of

the Bishop of Chester, as visitor, and John Gladstone,
Esq., (who has handsomely contributed the sum of
£5OO ti its funds,) Lord Francis Egerton, Lord San-
don, C. Cresswell, Esq., and the Rectors of Liverpool
are amongst its vice-presidents. The most influential
amongst the clergy and laity have joined it, and are
using their utmost exertions to promote its welfare.
The sum of £5OOO has already been subscribed for,
chiefly in sums of £lOO and upwards, hut, (and we
again quote the prospectus,)
" To erect an institution worthy of Liverpool, and adapted

to its growing wants, a considerable sum of money will be
necessary, and it is confidently expected that the determi-
nation already evinced in this town, to maintain scriptural
education in connection with the Established Church, will
lead to the speedy contribution of the required amount.
Donors of £5OO, or upwards, will be entitled to become Vice.
presidents of the institution for life, with peculiar privileges.
A donation of £lO 10s. or upwards, in one sum, from a
gentleman, and of £5 ss. or upwards, from a lady, will con-
stitute them members of the institution for life, with certain
privileges. Donations under £5O may be paid in two yearly
instalments, and above £5O in four yearly instalments, of
which the first shall be due on the Ist January, 1840."
We have every reason to know, from the favourable
reception which the prospectus has met with, and the
numerous promises of support already made to the
respected treasurers, Robertson Gladstone and William
Potter, Esqrs., that there will be a sufficient sum sub-
scribed in a few weeks to enable the committee to
commence the erection of a suitable fabric.