, 1891-09-16
From the "Antigua Obssrrer".)

1t must be very satisfac tory to all intere sted
III education, ard there cannot be IN tins age
of pIcgreks many otherwise minded, the success
Of the Antigua Gramma School, and 1 1t is partl-
cularly gratifying to those who were pioneers
in the movement to obtain a subsidy from the
Government towards its support, and to give 1t
stability, the success which has attended that
institution since its establishment some q years
ago. Several of its earliest pupils are now
working for their livelihood, and the adj
vantages derived from the tuition received at
that School are helping them we'll on in life's
battle. The youthfulness of the greater num-
Der Of it's present pupils is evidence of the
hard and good work that has been done since
its establishment in having fitted the elder boys
to go forth to take situations or to study for
scientific professions. It is also encouraging to
note the intelligence of the present boys al
though SO young. The opinions anent Cen
tralization Of High class education expressed
by the head master are very far reach
ing and require serious consideration before
accepting same, and His Excelhency the Cover
nor touched lightly on the matter when com.
menting on the subject. In this matter we do
not see our way clear to think otherwise than
We did long ago-Help to make stable and
open to all the advantages of high education,
but do not undertake the whole burden. Let
some responsibility rest with the Teachers to
secure success. In a School thoroughly a
Government one there would be a thorough
absence Of religious instruction and we doubt
fit would be as successful as one otherwise
constituted. Purely Government High Glass
Schools existed in the past. but they were by no
means successful and the best evidence Of
their non success is that they were short lived
onI fnr ,nonU O lOnU war the want Of one
was sorely felt. The Antigua Grammar School
was the Pioneer Of the new departure and now
the number is increased still there is room
for all and as time progresses the more will
they be utilised-the thirst for education Ii
growing and must continue to grow.
Great credit is due to the Headmaster of tao
Antigua Grammar School and his assistant
Teaohels-We trust that any dependency
about the success of their School may soon
clear and that a hopeful and prosperous fu-
ture awaits them.
On Monday, oath August, St, Bartholomew
Day, a short service was held at the Cathedral,
which must have been deeply interesting to
the Clergy and those Of the congregation who
attended. 1t was the 49th anniversary OF
the formation Of this Diocese by the Consecra-
ton Of DR. Davis to be its fist Bishop in 1912.
Bishop Brallcn TOOK occasion 10 give d sAoIL
resume of the Diocesan history, tho names of
it's Bishops and the Gates of their Conservation.
He asked the prayers Of the congregation for
the present honoured Bishop jackson, whom
may God long preserved He alluded also to the
fact that the Primate Of the West Indies entered
to-day on the Jubilee year of the Episcopate
having been consecrated on the same day with
Bishop Davis. He said that, in ali the history
of the Church since the Episoopate Of the Apos-
tie St. John, we could only find six Bishops
" whose Episcopate had lasted SO long.
The clergy present were, besides the Bishop,
Revs. H. Y, Shepherd, (. Il. Branch, K: NJ.
Gillie, B. C. Howell, W.. McConney, F. w.
Haines. We understand that the very heavy
rains prevented the other clergy from attend
ing, There was a celebration OF the Holy
Communion, at which a large number otpeopIe,
more than 70, received.-Ibid, 9th August.