The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-12-30 00:00:00

3. MACAULA Y

EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY.—I desire to add my testimony
to the above report. The pupils at lecture and in the laboratory
have been attentive and made good progress. Armstrong and
Brown are particularly clever at analysis and preparations;
Dunn. Leech. Rigby, Wootton, and Jones have also given me
great satisfaction.

SIGNOR SAPID,

Music.—Townley and Brown head the first piano-forte
class: Bower and Tapscntt the second. J. Stratnn and J.
Brindley have uro•essed considerably in the first flute class ;
and Perera in the violin, piano• forte, and singing. The singing
classes generally are muz.h improred.

PRIZEMEN.
Armstronz-Ist in Classics, Form 1.
0. Roberts-Ist in Classical History and Divinity, Form 1.
H. Straton-2.1 in Latin and Divinity, Form 1.
.1. Broome-Ist in Mathematics and Arithmetic.
Perera—ist in Euclid, Ist in Me?.hanical Drawing, and 2nd in

Manning.
Garrold-2nd in Algebra.
Swift-Ist in Latin, Form 2, and Ist in French, Form 1.
Pennell-Ist in Greek, Form 2.
Bland—lst in Classical History, Form 2, and lst in Writing.
Ommaney-Ist in Latin, Form 3.
Prentice-Ist in Greek, Form 3.
Henning. sen.—lst in Classical History, and 2nd in Latin,

Form 3.
Birnev-Ist in Latin and in Classical History, Form 4.
J. L. Jones—lst in Latin in the 211(1 divlition of Form 4.
J. Madden—let in Geography. Form 4.
Richmond-Ist in Greek in the 2nd division of Form 4, and lst
in Mapping.
Rigby—lst in Scripture History.
Kinsey-Ist in English Grammar and Geography, in the

English Form.
Mixrdock—lst in Surveying and Mensuration.
S. Geoghegan-2nd in Scripture History, and highly commended
in Arithmetic and Euclid.
Wootton-Ist in French, Form 2.

W.Tapscott-Ist in Frtiiich, Form 3, and bracketted Ist in

Latin Syntax, Forni 5.
C. Geoghe=at►—tat in French, Form 4, and Ist in Latin Gram-
mar, Form 7.
Hardin;-Ist in German, Form 1.
Griffith-Ist in F.nelish History, Form 5.
Wynne-Ist in Latin Translation, Geography, and Scripture

History, Form 5.
Addison-Ist in Latin Syntax, Form 5.
E. Darbyshire—lst in Latin Grammar, in the 2d division of

Form 7.
Cum:loge-Ist in English and Scripture History. Form

T. 'Brit) d ley-Ist in Scripture, and

Syritax. Form 5.
WrightL—lst in Latin Delectus, Form 6.
Dunn-Ist in Greek, Form 4, and bracketted, Ist with Swift in
Latin, Form 2; also Ist in the Medical Class in Botany,
Chemistry, Materia Medica, and Osteology.
Jordan—lst in Translation in Latin, Form 3.

Jessop-2d in the
in Euclid

2d division of Latin Form 4, and commended

Barker-Ist in Geozraphy, Form 3

A. Utterson—Drawing,

Hardman-Ist in Latin Grammar, Form 6, and Ist in Drawing

in Forms 5 and 6.
Acton Gibbon. and Ledger—Recommended for a prize for
general attention and improvement.

When the masters' reports were read, and the position of
the pupils declared, the Rev. G. R. Moncrieff, the examiner,
said. •' Now boys, I am not going to present my report at
present, but wish to tell you that, having gone through your
examination as carefully as time and circumstances would per-
mit, on the whole I think you have done very fairly. Making
allowance for the excitement of the approaching holiday I
think you have almost all done your best. There is only one
piece of advice I have to give you, and that is this—l should
like to find that in all subjects of study you were all trying to
improve as much as possible. When you return back to
school I should like to hear that your parents requested Dr.
Brindley to teach you as much as he possibly can teach you of
every subject taught in the school. And do not be content
with what is taught you in your lessons, hut snake use of the
library and of every opportunity you have in learning for
yourselves. Your masters are good scholars, and can teach
you a great deal, but for all that remember that you can teach
yourselves a great deal more.

At six o'cliick the company sat down to dinner, Dr. Brind-
ley presided.
The Rev. W. Hill, Rector of Waverton, proposed the health
of Dr. and Mrs. Brindley.
The Rev. W. Hayes, of Tarvin, begged to congratulate Dr.
Brindley on the success of the half-year, and in doing so he
must say that it was only a just reward for his persevering and
anxious attention. As minister of the parish, he looked with
great pleasure upon the success of a school where so many
boys were so carefully trained to become good and useful mem-
be-s of society. He sincerely hoped that all the boys would
realise their best wishes. He would very cordially join in
drinking the health of the Dr. and Mrs. Brindley.
The Rev. J. DALTON, of Kelsall, supported the toast.

.
Dr. BRINOLEY said that he very much appreciated their cor-
dial, and no doubt sincere expressions of good will. He had
arduous duties to perform. There were some of his old pupits

Last night, being the
the la-t time he
nitory discourse,

were a source Ofinuch anxiety to him
last Sunday of the half-year, and perh
should address some of the boys, in a pre
he had endeavoured to point nut to ther

Schoolmaster, his great anxieties and constant responsibilities.
These were ill appreciated by boys, and often agg►avated by
sheer thoughtlessness. Schoolmasters met with constant dis-
conragements, and it was only those who were a little weather
beaten that were able to brush them aside, and look upon their
exertions as bread cast upon the waters, looking forward to the
time when it would 'he found again, the fruit seen, and the
labour blessed. He could assure them that nothing but the
deep interest he felt in the duties of the preceptor, and his
sense of their great importance, could induce him to encounter
the constant trouble, anxiety, and thought, consequent upon

such a sphere of labour. He really felt very inadequate to
show them how much he appreciated their kindness. These
half-yearly gatherings were essential to his encouragement. and
formed the great stimulus to boys and tutors to :exert them-
selves for their mutual credit. In all his efforts he owed much

to the co-operation of the masters, and he might partic
name the Rev. Mr. Waddingham, his brother-in-law

dingliam ana the rest of the masters, and to propose their
health.
Mr. WADDINGHAM returned his sincere thanks for himself
and the other masters, and begged to assure Dr. Grindley that
it was a very great encouragement to know that their exertions
were so deeply appreciated by him.
Dr. BRINDLEY proposed the health of the old pupils, coupled
with the name of Mr. Horatio Lloyd.
Mr. LLOYD acknowledged the toast, and said that he must
attribute whatever success he might meet with in life to the
training he had received while under Dr. Brindley's care.
Dr. BRINDLEY proposed the health of the Rev. G. R. Mon-

crieff, their examiner. Mr. Moncrieff had on former occasions
given them much encouragement, not only by conducting
the examinations, but by throwing out hints and sugges•
tions, and freely conversing upon school topics. The

cordial co-operation of a gentleman of his high talents
and attainments was a matter of real service to them, and
the obligatiot, he had never felt more than at present.
He was greatly indebted to him for his suggestions and candid
remarks. Candour was what he always desired ; he wished
that all observations respecting the school should be perfectly
honest. If any one puffed that establishment it was greatly to
his annoyance. If the facts connected with the place and pupils
were observed, and honestly recorded,
required. It was not pretended to be a

eect school. It

for ten years, and was only just begin

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was too much alive to the wilt

to desire or expect a perfect school. He endeavoured to give
the boys under his charge a tone and character, and to let
them understand that they had not merely to learn lessons,
but to cut a figure in the world. Tin oughout their whole
educational course it was his aim to inculcate quietly, unosten-
tatiously, and without the appearance of a task, sound Chris-
tian principles—to impress upon the pupils the fact that these
high principles of action were as essential to their own well-
being as to that of their fellow-men. He trusted Mr. Mon-
creiff wou d accept his sincere good wishes and expression of
regard for the kind manner in which he had conducted the
examination.

The Rev. G. R. MONCRIEFF said that Dr. Brindlev's corn
plimentary reference to him might have been a little pre

mature, since, for anything that he (Dr. B.) knew, he might
going to utter the most unfavourable strictures upon the
school. It was a very false position for an examiner to be
placed in, and he was, therefore, glad that in this instance his
conscientious convictions would not oblige him to do violence
to personal courtesy. Dr. Brindley's establishment was much
too good to be perfect. If it had a very narrow range, and
embraced merely the plainest andmost obvious subjects of

tuition, it might be perfect; but Dr. Brindley was aiming at
something above that, at the establishment of a thoroughly
good school, which could not by the possibility of human affairs
be perfect. He was not fully conscious until now of the many
difficulties which beset the undertaking; but he was happy to
say that, having looked more closely into it, having seen the
actual working of the school, what there was to do, and
how it was to be done, he felt a strong admiration for the
energy and perseverance which had surmounted those
difficulties, of variety of dispositions, ages, and at-
tainments of the pupils. arrangement of the classes, sub-
jects, &c. He felt confident that the school was working
its way to high pre-eminence. He did not hesitate to say that
the difficulties of the arhool, when minutely looked into, would
have become impossibilities to ordinary men who, placed in
the doctor's situation, would have settled down into a con-
tented mediocrity. But he thought Dr. Brindley had clone well
in so manfully fighting and struggling with obstacles. On
Saturday, he had made as accurate a survey of the classical
and mathematical departments as the time would allow, and

he was happy to say that the result was most s
That these courses of instruction were not extended to at
was no fault of Dr. Brindley's ; but, on the contrary, one of the
difficulties with which he had to contend. He had t
far as he had been invited, with unwearied persev(
untiring energy. The style in which the vario

factory

author had h'een read, and the very considerable ac(
with which the translations had been made, more partit
in the Greek than in the Latin, was highly commendabl

formed a solid foundation for 'sound and'eleo•ant sax
In candour, however, he should observe that history

graphy seemed to be the weakest points with th'e
scholars. In these subjects, however, there was

lorouel

solid and accurate groundwork. Lastly, respecting if
classes, and those occupied solely with commercial

In the ordinary branches of an English education, they
were very fairly proficient; still he could not feel satisfied tha
t

uoys of mew station anu respectammy snould be receiving
simply that kind of education, much of which he might,
perhaps, say, was as efficiently given in their national
schools. The junior classes were doing exceedingly well,
and allowing for age, the very youngest had comported them-
selves with a wonderful degree of propriety. Finally, the
moral tone of the school was exceedingly good; and it might
well be a source of congratulation to the parish clergyman
',lt so large a body o' ',lth we-

He
yu“, ..ere placed under such good dis-
cipline. did not think the school was perfect, and be hoped
never would be perfect, for he hoped that it would always be

DEFALCATIONS OF A LIVERPOOL
painful rumours have been afloat th
tentleman of this town, who was kn
patron of the fine arts, and who had
lections of the modern school helm
person in this part of the kingdom.
ferred to was a principal in a coma
standing, and was induced, in a mot
embark in s, eculations of a very re
known to his partners, the unhappy
induced him to commit acts of a stil
kind. He has now left this town for
bond, it is said, to the firm with whi,
that he would not return to it on the
ceiving a small annual allowance suff
if disbursed with economy.—Liverp
THE MANCHESTER REFORM Co
ing was held at 'Manchester, on I
answer• of Lord John Russell to t
Hon. T. M. Gibson, M.P., request
point an interview with a deputatini
form Conference. Mr. Bright move
ing that the reason assigned by Lon
dining to receive the deputation wa
and that the cour.e pursued by him
increase the confidence of the Ref(
Kingdom in his intention to bring f
measure of PArliamentary reforn
M.P. seconded the resolutior

subscription of some two, three, or f
for the purpose of carrying on the n
reform, was afterwards mooted, and

with favour

SCREW STEAM-RH

—A Lo
to the relativi

porary, in reerenc

rds the f

paddle steam-ships
of the superiority of the former v
the latter :—" Thu

ival of the G
fflelvo days fi

•hip at Greenock, is
York, with a large eargo and for
again called public attention to th
the advantages they possess over

the more so as the Glasgow has on
hours longer on the voyage than t
steamer the Atlantic, which left N
With respect to this :its
that no Cunard steamer left New
as the Glasgow scree
the powerful CI

Niag era, about twelve months
York to Liverpool. Halifax, v

and made a shorter r
the wind and weather were favo

sage than t

secured the corn

ativelv st

opposing westerly winds, it remains
screws are capable of doing more,

paddle-wheels, in proporl
Chronicle.—[This is bor

screw steamer which
America on the 221 t

keeping up with the America
the most favourable circumst
it is only fair the public shoe

fact, that the screw was about ei
America in arriving at New York.)

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