The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-05-11 00:00:00

lik. LANCASIERIAN IN rITUTIoN.

4 T a numerous and highly-respectable Meeting of
CS. the FRI EN DS to the ROY AL LANCAS rEit lAN SO-
CIETY for the EDUCATION of the POOR, held ot the
Freemason's 11:111, on Saturday, May 9, 1819..
His lto3 al Highness the DUKE of KEN T,•ln the Choir.

Mr. Lancaster having read the Report of his Thor in Ireland.
and Mr. Fox the Report of the Trtwtees, which were ordered
141 he primed., it was resolved unanimously, nn the Motion of
his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, secluded by F. Horner,
E-q. M. P.
Ist. Resolved—That as the object of the !loyal Inneasteriun
frotionion, is the promotion of the Education of the Poor
rtreuglinut the British Empire, it is evident ilrit a Systeirt of
Instruition fully applicable to Notioiril Educlion- ninst not
oniy he ecorusmieul and expeditious, but also he Anointed nu
those principles of universal Tolosa' n, tritereby insect or de-
riaminntion of religious professors is excluded from the acquisi-
tion of knowledge, through the forced itdioduction of tiny par-
ttrular Creed or Formulary.
041 the Motion of toe Duke of Sasser, seconded by F. Hors
[
rtier Esq. M. P.
! Si'.S Ths_e_iy essliskise issinteihre in Searratieille Moly Scrip-
wrest whit* are the fhworlation of all religious inserter-640t. no
doctrine reugnaut to any class of Chrissianscain he introduced s
while the Clergy and Ministers are left at full lebrrty to iiivol-
Cate their own pern!iar Catechism unit sentiments oti the chil-
dren belon,liog to their respective communinro.
On the Motion of J•44epli Hume. Esq. M. I'. secoojed by his
Rosa! Highness the Duke of Sasses,
3d. That the Society formed in Dublin fir the Edu mini, of
tilt Poor of Ireland. and the SOf ieties in Seothind, for the I Aft-
cntion of the Poor of scoslaud, being founded on the principles
recognised in the foreswore Itesolutittos, are herrhy invited to be
united with the Rosa! Lunt-asterism Institution.
On the NlOlll4l of Joseph Hume, Esq. Al. i'. seconded by C.
C. Western, Esq. %l, I'.
4th. That this Nleettirc contemplates the continued oipport
and countemswe given to the I.aocusteriato Institution b. his
Royal /lichees.; the Prince Regent, mat other Ilia-trious Melts
hers of the Royal Family' ni demonstrative of their real .41.4 -
boo for the best Mien-Ids of the c tutsuity at large. nod exhi-
biting rt parricalor regard for those grand ',similar% of relit+ us '
liberty, which have ever been nowt streounusly maintuitied by
use venerable Sovereign and his Rsasad IL-use.
sth. That the respectful Thanks of this Meeting are rie:ll to
his Itos al Highness the Doke of Kent, and his Royal Highness
the Duke of busies, for having graciously become the Patrons
of tiro Schools, each for 1000 Children,-establislied ort the ps ir,-
4 iples of she incasteriati System by stnierril Wards in the City
of London united a ids the neighbousing populotur Ort-prsris.,es,
and far their attendance this day, testify nig their e.g./Anus rant'
patriotic adherence to those grand principle of civil and rel.-
ghats liberty, which, with etiutotion are furilairent.illy issuer-
a oven in the operations of the I.3ll4llPlefilth %welts. -
Ou the Minims of his Rosa( Meows* the Duke of Storer.
Oth. That the cordial '[bunko of this Meeting ars: giver. to
Mr. Joseph Lancaster, for the indefatigable seal With which '
he has continued to promote the Educate= of the Poor, by hi.. ,
exertious in spreading a knowledge of his system. and exeitii g
the ;odour of benevolent individuals, ant only in yarinio plots ;
of PAgland and Scotland, but also throogkosit Ireland, in o hid, i
pan of the United Kingdom, it appears, that the mo-t es tt us
sive measures are taking to form schools fir the edectition of '
many thoirinnd children. And this Meeting nidicipntei with the
most confident ex peclot inn, the general ad•ostion of Mr. Looms-
ter's viceless( !;)stem of Educations fur the betwfits of which,
and his unwearied persereranre fur its eztemion, he is Mir en-
titled to the of his eimotry, and of the whole Christian
World.

7i3 th- ranks ef thitArating.-arin-siw-qo aro tur—
wrratloss of the City of London, for the liberal support aforded
to the funds of this Institution dewing the last year, denumstrat-
ing in the most substantial manner, the approbation and rt•vetion
of the first City in the world, to those principle of iolerati.oi,
the universal application of which form the distinguishing fea-
tures of the Litneitsterian Institution.

Bth. That as the benefits of the Royal latocasterian System,
C:111 only be extended M qualified schoolmasters. it is highly ex-
pedient that a number of young men should he lie constant train-
ing, In enable the Institution to supply teachers copnble of "giving
effect to the benevolence of County Associations.
9th. That this Meeting regards with the greatest ple-oure, the
rapid eittersian of SCII4 ils on the Lancasierlan ;stem ; and it
is hoped that the Parent Institution will receive .from the Pa-
trouts and Committees of such schools which are slow established,
a portion of pecuniary help to mottle i• to continue to provide
Gtr other schools, that assistance which they have experienced
to he indispepsible.
10th. Tlint as it appears to he absolutely necessary that the fonds
of the Institution Should he considerably augmented, the contd.
hut ions of the friends to universal editcation, in all parts of the
United IV ingdom, are eaniestly entreated. and the Finance Com-
onitt re (nsoicastiug with them. such gentlemen as may he dis-
posed) are requested its make per:float application to benevolent
individuals in the Metropolis, respectfully soliciting their aid in
fortheninee of the noble design itf this Institut itllll.
. .

11th. That the cordial thaniota, this tneefing are hereby given
to his Grace the Duke of Redford, fur his continued tot/sport to
the interests of this to,titution, mid •it is the sincere hope and
confident expectotioti of this Alertiogo bat hiv Grace, with Lord
Somerville, %via live to ve the fall reception of that st of
education, whit hat !..• MI It a period they generously Htrunired,
and thereby recounneolded to Rational' ndisinion.
12th. That site Thanks of this Meeting; are respectful-
ly given to his Grace the Duke of Nortliumberlatid, fur the nomi-
been( support afforded by him to the Royal Lmicasterian System
of lidur.itiam I I the formation of a ,chool his sole expellee in
nutttitheroive promoting the system in the e tv of
Northumberland, iinddluit the. Rural Chairman be solicifid to
communic.de the rime. _ _

131 h. Ticit the Thanks of Ibis Meeting are hereby given
to the N. bi ity, Novae', Magistrates? Clergy, nod (ientry
of those cities and kiwis in areal Britain rind Ireland, w hn b%
the aid they. have niforded to the progress of Mr. Laura:ter,
have rt emioentiv contributed go the tIIMMIOII of the Royal
British Sweatt of 13. location.
14th. Tnot the Thanks of the kleetiag are given to the Finance
Ciussolitt, e and Trustees, for their &Waikato the Banners s she
Inslitotian.
15th. That the cordial Thanks of this Meeting ore due to Jos.
Fu*. Esq. the Secretory alibi, luttitutiou, for his rob:wird and
valuable exertions in its behalf.

EDWARD, Mike nf KENT. Chnikmoin,

The Duke of Kest having quitted the Chair it was taken by
his Royal Wetness the Dake of Sasses.
Resolved, That the very grateful Thanks of this Meeting
are presented to his Royal Highness the .Doke of Kent, for Ids
gracious nod condescending attention to the business of this day,
and in liming taken the Chair hi. Royal Highness has given •
fresh proof of his invariable support to the Royal Linicasterian
System, which his Royal • Higistiess, fuss conviction of beat./
alone applicable to military schools. had se lushly int/winced
into the army at so early period ki the progress of this twits-
ass. AUGUSTUS ricEDERICK, Doke of

SURWX, Chairman.
••• In order to accommodate chase persons who conld not
nttead the &legging. Mr, Lancaster has engaged (be Free-mason's
/I AD fbr 1 ridny evening. the 15th inst. lamas o'rlack. ashen be
ti ill repeat the Report 'if his Tour in Ireland, nod make nn Ad-
drew Oil Female Rdocatlipi, when the company of may person
Mill be esteemed a favour.
The Anniversary Dinner will he oollaturalay, the 16th ite•t.
hii Royal Highness the Duke of Stones an the Chair.