The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-12-21 00:00:00

THE CHAIRMAN, in addressing them, said he must
take care not to contradict himself in the advice which ha
had just' given them to guard against undue ambition_
He did not wish to discourage them, but still he must
warn theta not to be too ambitious by reason of their
present success. Those who most possessed talents na-
turally rose above their fellows. They must pursue the
improvement of those talents only for their own and
others' benefit, and must bear in mind that advantages
overstrained might reduce them lower than they were
before.
Several other prizes having been awarded,—
The PRINCIPAL again rose, and said he had now fe

call up those who had had prizes awarded them clear
circumstances different to those who had preceded theta.
They were prizes for those pupils who, not having this
opportunity of attending the day schools, belonged to the
evening classes. He considered them entitled to a doubba
mark of merit. (Cheers.)
The CIJAIRMAN observed that it gave him peculiar

gratification to present those prizes. They were, doubt,
less, very deserving of them. Their time during the day
being employed in business pursuits, it was gratifying to
find that.they were disposed to improve their minds whets
the toils. of the day were passed. The laudable feeling
shown by them in this would, he hoped, be a blessing
and satisfattion to them• in future. (Applause.)
The "Jubilate" was here sung by the whole pupils,

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accompanied on the organ, and several of the company
joining.
The extra prizes in the different schools were then read
over by the Principal, and the masters of the middle and
lower schools respectively.
His Worship the MAYOR then came forward, and said
that since he came to the meeting he had been requested
to discharge what he could not but regard as a most agree-
able duty. He had to move a vote of thanks to their
worthy diocesan for taking the chair on the present occa-
sion, and for the uniform kindness he had shown to, and

the interest he had always taken in, he welfare of the
Liverpool Collegiate Institution. (Loud cheers.) He
should be doing an injustice to his own feelings did he not
take that opportunity of expressing the gratification he
felt at the remarks which had fallen from the Lord Bishop
on the subject of education. That gratification was
equalled only by the delight he felt that day week at the
observations on the same subject which, had come from
the judicial bench—from Mr. Baron Alderson. When.
they knew that Baron Alderson had been the first man
both at classics and mathematics at the university, it must
be to them a source of peculiar delight, when they saw hint
coming forward—having himself drunk so deeply in the
classics—and saying that education without religion was
unavailing, and even an evil. It was a pleasing corrobo-
ration of what they had that day heard from his lordship.
(Hear, hear.) He would conclude by requesting that the
best thanks of the meeting be given to his lordship the
Bishop of the Diocese. (Loud and long continued
cheers.)
The Rev. the PRINCIPAL said that it was quite
unnecessary for any one to say one word in favour of the
resolution which had been proposed by the Mayor ; but,
in gratitude, he felt bound to express his thanks, in the
name of himself and all the masters in the institution, for

the uniform kindness of the right rev. chairman. During
the present year it had been by some feared that his con-
nection with them was in some danger of being separated,
and that he would go to another diocese, in consequence
of the alteration caused by the new see of Manchester.
Now that the subject was settled, they were delighted at
his remaining amongst them, and lie hoped lie would
preside over them for many years. (Loud cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN, in reply, observed that he was sure
their excellent Mayor was sincere in the observations he
had made when he spoke of the interest which he (the
Chairman) took in religious education. He must be

insensible, indeed, of the-most essential part of the duties
of his office if he did not attach the greatest importance
to religion being prominently mixed up with education.
In such a town as this, where its youth might hereafter
occupy responsible positions in public life, the principles
of religious education could not be too often inculcated ;
and that was one reason why he had always taken such an
interest in that institution. It had been a great gratifica-
tion to see what he had seen, and hear what he had heard.
The prizes awarded for attention and success he was de-
lighted to hear read. He congratulated the principal of
the institution on the display which had that day been
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made. He felt sure he lied satisfied all interested---both

parents and children—in his conducting of an establish-
ment which must necessarily give him much trouble and
anxiety. He trusted the scholars would make the only

return they could make, by following the lessons of advice

and instruction offered them; and, by so doing, they
would be making that return which their teachers alone
desired. (Much applause.)
The National Anthem was then sung; after which, the
meeting broke up, and, in a few minutes, the long gallery
of the institution was densely crowded with the specta-
tors who had been present, the at traction being the exhi-
tion of the drawings of the pupils during the past year.
There were amongst them some clever specimens of art
which did great credit to the pupils.

UPPER SCHOOL PRIZES.—CHRISTMAS.
SPECIAL PRIZES.
Senior Divinity Medal,—A. Hunt.
Senior Historical Medal,—J. J. Ridley.
Senior Mathematical Medal,—R. H. Hart.
CLASS PRIZES.
Ist Class,—T. Webster.
2nd Class,—J. J. Ridley.
3rd Class,—J. Bottch.
4th Class, W. B. Jones.
sth Class,—C. Wilson.
6th Class,—J. R,avrcion._ _

Preparatory Class,—J. Bristow.
Names of those who have obtained Certificates.—
Rogers, Wm. Jones, Nixon, Edward Jones, R. Peel,
Hosking, Gardner.

EXTRA PRIZES.
Divinity Prize, given to the sth Class by Mr. Under-
wood,---J. Rawdon.

Mathematical Prize to the Junior Division 4th Clan,
given by Mr. Dixon,—J. Woodhouse.
Extra Prize to 4th Class,—E. Jones.
French Prize, given by M. Sears,—G. Booker.

• MIDDLE SCHOOL PRIZES.
SPECIAL PRIZES.
Divinity Medal,—J. Rigby.
Nomination to Upper School,—T. H. Bowman.
Historical and Geographical Medal,—W. J. Wilson.
Mathematical and Arithmetical Prize,—W. H. Abbott.
Mathematical and Arithmetical Certificates,—.T. Leitch,
A. P. Wren, C. G. Walker.
French Medal,—W. J. Wilson,
French Certificates,—Thomas Bowman.
Drawing Medal,—W. H. Abbott.
Drawing Certificates,—James Lindsay, R. Claypole,
Bunbury.
Penmanship Medal,—T. Eyton.
Penmanship Certificates,—Roose, Royclen, Johnson,
Barber, Webb.