The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-05-14 00:00:00

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PROVISIONAL COltilitiThE.
The Rev. John Owen Parr, of Preston, Chairman.
The Rev. Ellis Ashton, Vicar of Huyton.
The Rev. W. H. Brandseth, Rector of Standish.
The Rev. Richard DurSford, Rector of Middleton.
The Rev. Edward Girdlestone, Vicar of Deane.
The Rev. H. J. Gunning, Rector of Wigan.
The Rev. Charles Hesketh, Rector of North Meols..
The Rev. William Hornby, St. Michael's.
The Rev. John Hull, Vicar of Poulton.
The Rev. R. M. Master, Incumbent of Burnley-.
The Rev. J. Streynsham Master, Chorley.
The Rev. R. Parkinson, Canon of Manchester.
The Rev. R. B. Robinson, incumbent of Lytham.
The Rev. James Slade, Canon of Chester.
The Rev. J. W. Whittaker, D.D., Vicar of Blackburn.
Peter Bourne, Esq., Liverpool.
Thomas Clifton, Esq., Lytham-hall.
Daniel Elletson, Esq.., Parrox-hall.
J. Nowell Farington, Esq., Worden.
Joseph Fielden. Esq., Witton.
T. R. Wilson Ffrance, Esq., Rawcliffe-hall.
E. G. Horoby, Esq., Castle Park.
George Jacson, Esq., Barton.
John Master, Esq., Croston.
Lawrence Rawstorne, Esq., Penwortham.

The Rev. Sr. VINCENT BEECHEY, Incumbun of Thorn.
ton and Fleetwood, Hon. Sec. prolem.
CLEMENT ROYDS, Esq., Rochdale, Treasurer.
BANKERS.
Messrs. PEDDER and Co., Preston.
Messrs. DENNISON and Co., London.

ri HE above School is to be founded upon nearly the
same principle as that of the School for ,the Sons of
Clergymen and others at Marlborough, but With a lower
annual payment for'the sons of laymen, and a smaller
nomination fee.

The management is placed in the hands of a Council
of twenty-four, •composed of the principal clergy and
laity of the neighbourhood ; of whom fourteen shall be
clergymen, and ten laymen, with power to fill up vacan-
cies. Seven of this number shall have power to act in
Committee. The Bishop of the Diocese shall always be
the Visitor.
The system of Education will resemble that in the
School connected with King's College, London, and in
the Marlborough School, and will consist of systematic
Religious Instruction, Sacred Literature, Classics, Ma-
thematics, Modern Languages. Drawing, Music, &c.
A donation of £25, the holding of two £25 shares,
fully paid up, will entitle the holder, or donor, to one
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nomination. A donation of £5O, or the holding of four
shares of £25 each,,will constitute the holder, or donor,
aLife
SchoolGove on hisrnor, an
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d neontitinlehio. Shares to
''bear
mto havealtwlsa or nePupil
in the not
ex-
ceeding five per cent. interest out of the clear annual
profits, and to be paid off as soon as possible. Such pay-
ment, however, not to destroy the right of nomination
during the life of a Governor. Pupils so nominated, and
Sons of Laymen, will pay £4O; if Sons of Clergymen,
£3O annually. The number of Laymen is not limited.
An easy method of paying the Nomination Fee, by in-
stalments, during the early years of a pupil, upon the
principle of Life Insurance, is provided for the Sons of
Clergymen after the first opening of the School, and Pupils
thus admitted will pay only £25 annually during the first
eight years of their residence at the School. The pay-
ments, in all cases, to include every expense except Books.
The Provisional Committee are happy to state that the
Bishop of the Diocese has expressed his entire approbation
of the above Institution, which will, it is hoped, prove
highly beneficial to that class of society whose wants it
principally aims at supplying. They trust it will be seen
that in carrying out this object, they have not studied the
private advantage of any individuals, but solely .the in-
terests of the Clergy and the public at large. The same
motive has entirely guided them in the selection .of a site.
They have felt that to raise a building expressly for the
purpose would occasion a larger outlay of capital than
they are likely to obtain by the low rate of nomination
which it has been deemed expedient to adopt ; and, they
therefore, propose to avail themselves of the offer of
Rossal-hall, the seat of Sir P. H. Fleetwood, Bart. This
mansion is eminently adapted to the purpose, on account
of its size and situation. It has many suites of rooms,
and very convenient offices. It is situated on the sea
shore, in a very healthy and retired part of the coast .of
Lancashire, with good sands, meadows well-adapted for
play-grounds, and very productive gardens. It is two
miles from Fleetwood, in the parish of Poulton-le-Fyldel
and accessible by railway and sea from all the manufactur-
ing towns in the North of England, from the North of
Ireland, the Isle of Man, and Scotland. In addition to •
former vessels, first-class steam meesels now run twice a
week to and from Dublin, thereby enabling students to
keep their terms at that University with great facility.

At a MEETING of the PROVISIONAL COM-
MITTEE, held at PRESTON, on TUESDAY, the ith
instant, the Rev. H. J. GUNNING, Rector of Wigan, in
the Chair,

It was Resolved,
That the sum of £5OOO being now subscribed in Dona-
tions and Shares, the Committee consider themselves
authorised to take steps for the opening of the School, as
soon after Midsummer as the arrangements with respect
to the house and Masters will permit.
That a General Meeting be held in Preston on Wednes-
day, June 12th, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, when
the Bishop of Chester has kindly consented to take the
Chair, for the purpose of affirming the above Resolution,
and such others as may appear necessary for carrying it
into effect.
That the Committee are now prepared to receive the
names of Gentlemen, being in Holy Orders, and M.A. at
least of the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge, who may
be desirous of filling the situation of Head Master. The
Salary will be upon a graduated scale according to the
numoer of Scholars, but not less than £6OO per annum,
with apartments. The Education is expected to be such
as will qualify the Pupils for the Universities, and the
Testimonials must be sent in to the Secretary, if possible,
before the expiration of the present month.
That Clement Royds, Esq., of Rochdale, be appointed
Treasurer to the Institution.
That the Treasurer be directed to request payment of
the Subscriptions forthwith—the same to be paid either
into his hands, or those of Messrs. Pedder and Co.,
Preston ; or Messrs. Denison and Co., of London ; to the
account of the Northern Church of England School.
That the thanks of the meeting be given to the Chair-
man.

All applications for Prospectuses or Nominations to be
addressed to the Secretary, the Rev. ST. VINCENT
BAUCH EY, Thornton Parsonage, near Preston, by whom
also Donations and Subscriptions in support of such 4
Public School for our Rural. Districts in the North will be
thankfully acknowledged.