the circumstances which had led the Council to recommend the change : Clause 6, Section VI." Should any Member of the Council be absent from its meetings during six consecutive calendar months, he shall cease to be a member of the Council. Notice of a vacancy thus caused, or caused by death, shall be given in the Agenda paper for the first meeting of the Council after the occurrence of such vacancy, which shall be filled up by ballot at the next following meeting; and the member then elected shall take the rotation order of his predecessor." By leave of the meeting, Mr. Law then read a paper on the financial position of the College, which was referred to the Council. A vote of thanks having been unanimously passed to the Chairman, the meeting broke up. At an adjourned meeting of the Council on the 4th of January-Present, the Rev. the Dean in the Chair; Dr. Aldom, Mr. Atkinson, Dr. Biggs, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Isbister, Mr. Kimber, Mr. Long, Dr. Palmer, Dr. Pinches, Mr. Templeton, and Dr. E. T. Wilson, the draft Report of the Council to the General Meeting was settled and adopted; and various accounts were ordered for payment. The next evening meeting will take place on BENEVOLENT FUND. The following subscriptions and donations ... 1 1 010 -0 10 1 1 6 0 Mr. Aldridge has also sent a subscription of 10s. 6d. to the Prize Fund. CLASS LIST OF PUPILS, CHRISTMAS, 1861. In the list of London Candidates who gained 2. 2. Abbott, T. Cronchey, A. ર Messrs. Pinches, City Com mercial School. Mr. Weightman, Hollywood Transfer the name of Rabbits, W. T., from the list of Special Certificates in English and Chemistry to that of Certificates in Ionours. In the list of Country Candidates insert, in the Higher Commercial List, the name of Jones, G., Kelvedon School. Special Commissioners of the Exhibition. It niet with the approval of Dr. Lyon Playfair, and it was understood at the time that it was viewed with considerable favour by the Prince Consort. The suggestion, although new to this country, was one which had been acted upon for many years in France, and had been productive of most valuable results. The Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers, and l'Ecole Centrale des Arts et Manufactures, in Paris, are establishments which may be regarded, in almost every respect, as industrial institutions; and there can be no doubt that similar institutions in this country would be of great service in the extension of knowledge bearing upon the arts and sciences.,, Desenrics, we may state, was the first who conceived, the idea of establishing public lectures for artificers and workmen. His plan consisted in providing large lecture-rooms for each group of trades, where would be collected the various tools, models, and illustrations of manufactures belonging to each branch of industry. To cach great class he proposed to attach a practical lecturer or demonstrator, who, perfectly understanding the manipulations of each trade, would be able not only to reply to querius put to him, but actually to show to the artizan A Conversazione was held in the College and the student in what manner they might Rooms on the evening of Tuesday, January the best accomplish their work. A century, how14th, and was numerously attended by the In the list of London candidates, transfer the ever, passed without, the idea producing any members of the College and their friends. The names of Cronchey, A., and Rabbits, W. T., practical results. There already existed, howwalls were covered and adorned with the most from the Second Class List to that of the ever, in France, a collection of machines which recent maps, diagrams, and photographic por-Higher Commercial. would have much facilitated the project of traits; while the tables were loaded with mi Descartes. They were under the charge of croscopes, globes, stereoscopes, and other phithe Academy of Sciences, and had been placed losophical instruments, besides a large collecin the Louvre, where they lay nearly a hundred tion of the best and newest educational books. years, up to the period of the Revolution of These interesting objects had been kindly fur1789, without any great advantage being denished for the occasion by many of the most rived from them. But, in 1775, Vaucanson eminent publishers and instrument-makers, set to work on his own account. Ile collectod among whom we must especially name Messrs. a vast number of machines, models, scientific Longinan, Bell and Daldy, Walton and Maberly, and philosophical instruments, and placed them Macmillans, Maull and Polyblank, Negretti in a building hired for the purpose, called and Zambra, the London Stereoscopic Comthe Hôtel de Mortague, Rue de Charonne, pany, the London School of Photography, Faubourg St. Antoine. That great micehaniHorne and Thornthwaite, Philip and Son, Mr. THE question-Shall Prince Albert have cian felt strongly the advantage to his country Stanford, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Baker, &c. &c. statue? is one which at the present moment of having such a collection placed before the An extremely interesting collection of fossils, is occupying a considerable amount of public people in such a manner that they could not minerals, and other natural objects, was ex-attention. So far as a lasting, a conspicuous, only obtain prompt and easy reference to the hibited by Professor Tennant; and several and a worthy memorial of that enlightened works illustrating their several professions, beautiful pen-and-ink drawings were contri- Prince is concerned, there is perfect unanimity but could also receive information from wellbuted by Mr. G. Long, of Clapham. It would of opinion; but when it comes to be considered informed mechanics and scientific persons emrequire a large space to give any account of the what shape this mark of national respect and ployed to give it. On the death of Vaucanson numerous, instructive, and attractive objects esteem shall take, a multitude of suggestions in 1782, he left the whole of his collection, thus brought together; but we may state that a are thrown out, and obelisks, columns, and &c., to the Government; and this legacy, life-size untouched photographic portrait, con- statues of all kinds have found their advocates. accepted by the French nation, became the tributed by Messrs. Negretti and Zambra; an The Morning Chronicle of January 9th, ad- nucleus of the present Conservatory of Arts instrument for exhibiting the spectrum analysis, vocates, in an elaborate article, a proposal and Trades. From that moment the Governand a compact calculating machine, from previously suggested by Mr. Cole, that as a ment of France showed a determination to carry Messrs. Horne and Thornthwaite some beau-fitting memorial to his late Royal Highness, out on a more extended scale the project of tiful relief maps, furnished by Mr. Stanford; an Industrial University should be estab- Descartes and Vaucanson. They appointed, a fine series of photographic portraits of many flished, which should identify itself, in some in the following year, a comptroller general, of the most distinguished men of the present worthy manner, with the great question of in- and by an ordinance requited that all machines day, exhibited by Messrs. Maull and Polyblank, dustrial education which the Prince had so or models which by their merit deserved a reby the London Stereoscopic Company, and by ward from the nation should be deposited in the London School of Photography; and a this now rapidly growing an increasing estabfine set of school microscopes, sent by Mr. lishment. A sum of 10,000 livres was granted Baker, of High Holborn, attracted a great for the maintenance of the institution, and in deal of attention throughout the evening, and A proposal has been made by Mr. Cole, 1784 l'Hôtel de Mortagne was purchased for furnished ample occupation and amusement to at the head of the Department of Practical 120,000 livres. From its foundation in 1783, the company, Several powerful microscopes, Art and Science, to establish an Industrial to 1792, the total expense incurred in carrying the property of private gentlemen, were also in University, the specific object of which would out the undertaking was only 60,000 francs constant requisition, there being an abundant be to grant degrees and honours in those (24001.); yet during that time nearly 300 supply of the most interesting" objects," particular sciences and arts which directly new machines and inventions had been added which were shown by polarized light. influence works of industry. At the time to the collection, consisting principally of inWe are happy to say that ladies formed a when the Great Exhibition of 1851 was provements in cotton-carding, hostery, ribbon, considerable part of the company, and that brought to a close, and the Commissioners and lace machinery. they were evidently highly interested and found themselves with an unexpected and conpleased with the intellectual banquet set before siderable surplus in hand, a similar project was brought forward by Colonel Lloyd, one of the them. In the Third Class List, for Ford, T. J., read Ford, S. J. ་། heavy blow at the rising establishment. The of economy, and the Council charged the Na-workmen, who were eligible upon the recomLegislative Assembly, however, in the midst of tional Institute with the care of the collection. mendation of the mayors and prefects. This their troubles, created a commission to secure This resolution was carried to the Conseil des school for a time was exceedingly flourishing. what remained of works representing science Anciens on the 27th Nivose, an VI., and Al- The courses of instruction comprised arithmeand trade. During the disastrous year that folquier made an admirable report, deploring the tic, elementary geometry, the system of new lowed the creation of the commission, nothing, false principles and petty economy which bi- weights and measures, statics, descriptive geohowever, was done in this direction. By a assed the Council of Five Hundred in depriv-metry, and its application to stone-cutting, decree of the 15th and 16th August, 1793, the ing the people of such invaluable instruction, carpentry, cabinetmakers" work, perspective, National Convention charged the Committee using at the time the following memorable mechanics, the transmission of motion, hy. of Public Instruction to make inventories of words" That those who were to come to drodynamics, the description of instruments all libraries, museums, cabinets, and collections the Conservatoire would be intelligent work- and machines of all kinds, the designing of of works which belonged to the State; and, to men and artificers, whose conceptions it was ornaments, figures, machinery, and architec ensure the preservation of these works, a cer- mischievous to obscure by mere abstract and ture, designing for embroidery, silks and stuffs, tain number of men, distinguished for their scientific discourse-persons who should be &c. From 1810 to 1811, this school contained science and talent, were associated with the made to see, rather than compelled to hear, 300 students. It furnished sub-officers to the commission. They were enjoined diligently to what they did not understand, and to om Sappers and Engineers, young men for the seek for, collect, and preserve for future use, the working of a machine or model put in offices of the Bureau of Fortifications and of all the precious works so unfortunately scat motion before their eyes, was the best demon- St. Cyr, as well as a great number of overseers tered, and exposed to the cupidity of some and stration. They were persons who required of works, and su superintendents of workshops the vandalism of others. In the collection of that explanations should be brief, simple, in and manufactories. In 1810, Chaptal estamany of these works this body did good ser- their own style, and within the limits of their blished a school for cotton and wool spinning, vice and the Convention, by a decree of the education, and before whom it was necessary the Emperor having off red 1,000,000f. for 28 Frimaire, an 11.3 instituted a further Com- to place the science of facts, and not the competition in the manufacture of cotton and mission of Arts, the members of which were science of talking, carding machinery. A vast number of useful Vandermonde, J. B. Le Roy, Conté, Beuvelot, Alquier resisted with all his force that part researches and experiments were here made, C. P. Molard, the Abbé Grégoire, and Charles, of the resolution of the Five Hundred, recom- under the countenance of the Emperor, and the celebrated physiologist. It was to the zeal, mending the Museum to the charge of the the progress of industrial improvement was and frequently to the praiseworthy courage of Institute of France. He urged by every means most rapid. Rich collections were constantly these men, that France was indebted for the that the management of the establishment added from the treasures of the Duke d'Orrescue of the various objects which now form a should be confided to practical men; and one leans, in galleries of Palais Royal, part of the priceless collections in the museums phase, in the history of the Conservatoire, and besides the machines finstitute, the of Paris. By their exertions some 800 works of of its threatened destruction, will show how Cabinet of Horology of Ferdinand Berthon, great value were saved often at the peril of sound were his views on the subject. His the Cabinet de Physique of Charles, and part their lives and deposited at a dépot in l'llôtel words were "That men of science, from the of that of the Abbé Nouillet. d'Aguilar, rue de l'Universités de very fact that they indulged in the most pro-In the early part of 1812, Napoleon visited found and abstract studies, y were absolutely the Conservatoire, and some idea may be given strangers to that spirit of detail which was so of the importance it had attained, when the precious an element for the preservation of objects of mechanical science." speaking of the Sciences, whicf die ci-devant Académie des the public instruction in your college is incomlack men of the plete it must be extended, and in two years, highest talent) he stated, that for nearly a you will have 500." Unhappily, about this century they had not only permitted the most period, the very peculiarities of instruction valuable machines and inventions to accumu- which Alquier, and Descartes, before him, had late, without making them useful for public so insisted on, were abandoned for higher and instruction, but that industrial discoveries, more scientific oral lectures. The Conservaand productions of the highest genius, and of toire immediately felt the change, lingered, and the greatest artists, were consigned to oblivion declined. 3000 in the vaults and galleries of the academy, dispersed, dislocated, and neglected." A sense of the value to the people-now generally admitted-of Vaucanson's exertions, induced the Convention to adopt a decree drawn up by Grégoire, and published 19 Vendemiaire, an. III. This decrce originated the prescht establishment under the name of the Conser vatoire des Arts et Métiers, and ordered that a public dépot should be established for all descriptions of machines, models, and tools employed in all branches of manufactures also for drawings and illustrations, descriptions and books of all kinds treating on arts, sciences, and manufactures. To the establishment were attached three men of high talent and practical knowledge, as lecturers, with a draughtsman; and the Committee of Arts and Manufactures Alquier's energetic language was not withwas instructed, in concert with the officers of out its effect. The nation was struck with his finance, to select the best site for the new Conservatoire. 15 324 1 abo the Emperor, on speaking to M. Gauthier, said. "You have here 250 students; that is well, but cil of Five Hundred named another Coun- applied to" In 1817 a new organisation was given to the Conservatoire. A royal ordinance in 1819 created four professorships in sciences-mechanics, physics, chemistry, and public economy ordinanced that the Conservatoire to It is curious that the most violent opponents, des Arts et Métiers, since its institution, hat in the first instance, to this establishment for rendered important services, but that, in order the gratuitous instruction of the poorer class, to attain completely the object of its founda were the demagogues of the day; for there was The report made by Grégoire determined tion, there was wanting in the College the no want of individuals, both in and out of the the Council, and the Abbey of St. Martin. on higher application of scientific knowledge to Assembly pretended friends of the people 12 Germinal, an VII, became the Conserva-commerce and industry. In 1836 two Pro who were always ready to excite their passions toire des Arts et Métiers of the present day. fessorships of Agriculture were added, and in and abuse their confidence. With respect to The members appointed under the original 1889 five more professors were appointed. the Conservatoire, however, their opposition decree were Le Roy, Conté, Molard, and Then the great experiment-in instruction was fruitless and unsuccessful. The commit- Beuvelot, as draughtsman. Conté, who was was tried. A higher class of scientific teach tee, after hesitating on their choice of a locale selected for the expedition to Egypt, was suc- ing was substituted for the original and sim between the Palais National (then called Palais ceeded by Grégoire, and Montgolfier filled the ple practical education which was so we Egalité), the stables of the Louvre, the Church chair of Le Roy, when the latter died. This interpreted by the words of the of St. Roch, the Hôtel Montmorenci, finally administration lasted only to the year IX., l'an IV,, to the effect that selected the Garde-Meuble; but in the mean when Molard alone was named administra-learn at the Conservatoire, under experience time, the valuable works collected were rapidly tor." masters, the mechanical the constructio increasing, not only from contributions from During the period when Lucien Bonaparte of machines and of the most improved tools the Commission of Arts and Agriculture, but held office as Minister of the Interior, all the their use and application, the combination o by the addition of valuable works from con- machines scattered in the different dépots motions, and the employment and adaptation quered countries. The Directory determined, were brought to the, Abbey St. Martin, and of mechanical forces. As a consequence o however, to carry out the decree of the Con classified in such a manner as to realize the this false step, original practical demonstration vention; and, on the 29th Fructidor, an IV. wishes of all, so far as artificers and workmen disappeared, in order to give place to th presented to the Council, of Five Hundred a were concerned. But in 1806, M. de Cham- lectures of highly scientific professors. Th proposition to devote the ancient and beau-pagny, the then Minister of the Interior, instruction by sight was abandoned for scien tiful building of the Abbey St. Martin des determined to extend the advantages to the tific oral dissertations-the collections becam Champs for the future Conservatory. The young, and founded a school for the education only curiosities or antiquities, visited by a few proposition, however, was refused on the ground in arts and manufactures of the children of but never explained. Space being wanted shoul Feb., '62.] THE EDUCATIONAL TIMES. the greater portion were removed, huddled and the Royal Commission on Education, and that neither the Cabinet nor the Committee of piled together in the unfrequented galleries-especially on the policy of restraining the Council on Education can be held to be rethe practical portion of the students deserted growth of the education grant. But I question sponsible." the place-and the Conservatoire, as far as whether the revised code was ever submitted in its practical use to the people went, was at an detail to the Committee of Council on Educa reasons for regarding this end. In 1842 the Minister of Commerce tion. I stated two seeing the deplorable state of things which departure from precedent as a matter deserving existed, named a commission under the presi- an inquiry in Parliament-1. The revised code deney of the able and enlightened Thénard, subverts both the principles and the details of the labours of which brought to light the the precedent action of the Committee of Council causes of this decadence, and proposed the on Education. Therefore it ought not to have appropriate remedies. The present noble been adopted without the deliberate concur establishment is the result of its exertions. It rence, after discussion, of Lord Lansdowne and possesses more than 10,000 articles, represent- Earl Russell, both of whom had been Presiing as many machines, besides a vast number dents of the Council, and of Sir George Grey of machines themselves, apparatus for the and Sir Charles Wood, all of whom had, step laboratory, philosophical instruments, and by step, sanctioned and supported all ante tools. A sum of 1,600,000f. was voted in cedent acts of the Committee. 2. The minute 1846 for improvements & additions to the of the 29th July, 1861, assumed to be a revised snow rapidly in- code of regulations. Now a code is always creasing, and as rapidly filling with works understood to embody the principles and details and models of the greatest value. Finally, the of antecedent legislative and judicial action, Minister of Commerce desired that the large except in so far as it supersedes them. If by amphitheatre of the establishment should be the revised code antecedent minutes and regucancelled, the primary inference is A MEETING was held on Wednesday, 22nd Jan., at 25, King William-street, Strand, for the purpose of inaugurating some science classes in connection with the South Kensington Department of Poinadil Ha Science and Art, under the name of "The Charing Cross College." Mr. Kinnaird, M.P., presided on The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings of the occasion.bunici pour the meeting, recommended the object for which it such as those proposed to be established, were had been convened, on the ground that classes calculated to be of great service in bringing out The establishment latent talent which would prove useful to themto society at large. where young men would have selves and to of evening the opportunity of obtaining useful knowledge could not fail to prove of great value, and nume rous instances had been brought to his notice of young men who, by attending evening classes, had achieved most successful results. The Early Closing movement was no doubt growing among purposes of general instruction; and that on any discovery or invention being made, whether rules. This would at least be the conclusion provided should be profitably employed, and the appreciated until such not technically versed in the rela benefit of such leisure could not be properly any person in France or foreign countries, of sufficient provided. terest to arts, industry, or commerce, the in- tive authority of orders in Council and minutes vention, drawings, or models, and exact of the Committee of Council on Education. If part of the metropolis, and no place was so well descriptions, should ould be obtained, deposited in the next step had been to convert the revised adapted for the establishment of these classes, as the amphitheatre, and public attention called code into an order in Council, I conceive that the institution in which it was now proposed to to them All new processes also are directed all precedent orders would have been thereby establish the classes. It was proposed that the to be shown publicly by practical and ex- superseded. Such an act in a time of calm fee to be charged for attending these classes was perienced fessors, so work men, under the several pro- might have passed unchallenged. But the not more than 5s. a quarter. One of the classes the public may be initiated in revised code did not embody the order in Coun- proposed to be established, he was glad to see, was 10th August, 1810. Therefore, the for penmanship, a most useful, and important knowledge so valuable to persons engaged in cil of the 10th various branches of industry. Such an in- term code was a misnomer. The document accomplishment, and he hoped that the class would to the community at large in his writing, stitution worthily conducted in this country was no other thing than a minute of the Combe, well attended. Lord Palmerston was a model would prove a monument to the Prince Consort mittee of Council on Education. That order always disposed to look with considerable favour far more worthy of the name and unsullied in Council was the charter of the Church of upon those who write a plain and intelligible hand. reputation which he has bequeathed to the England as to religious instruction. It secured The other classes which it was proposed to form, nation, than any monument of marble or the sanction of the Archbishops, each in his of arithmetic, reading, and the elements of music, bronze which committees of taste might select, own province, as to the appointment and con- were scarcely less important, and they deserved tinuance in office of the inspectors of Church to be well supported by the middle classes and or artists, British or foreign, could execute. of England schools. It enabled the Arch the upper classes among the operatives. He felt bishops to frame those portions of the great interest in the progress of the present movement, and hoped that it would meet with a cordial and a general support. instructions to such inspectors as relate t Dr. LANKESTER proposed the first Resolution, religious teaching, and to require that the SIR J. K. Shuttleworth presided at the annual general instructions should be submitted to the and expressed an earnest hope that the humble meeting of the Metropolitan Church School- Archbishops before they were finally sanc-movement of the Society would not be considered masters Association, on Saturday, 18th Jan. tioned. The authors of the revised code, and as unfavourable to the laudable projects which its In the course of his address on the occasion, not the dignitaries and clergy of the Church, managers had in view, and complimented the he said there was reason to believe that Mr. are therefore responsible for the impression Science and Art department, which he represented, Lowe had committed the unexampled act of that the order in Council of the 10th of Au- upon the manner in which it had carried out the placing the revised code upon the table of the gust, 1840, had been superseded by a minute objects for which it was formed. A Resolution, of called a revised code of regulations, which the following is a copy, was unanimously House of Commons, without calling together which those gentlemen who, in the eye of the public, and which was preceded by a formal resolution agreed to: That while such great and successful to cancel the code of regulations and minutes efforts have of late years been made, that the were the guardians of the public interest in the now within the power of almost the entire British subject. The question would be put to Mr. hitherto in force. This minute was submitted means of education, even upon a liberal scale, are Lowe when Parliament met, whether or no he to Parliament so late in the session as to pre-youth, large numbers of respectable and otherwise took this extraordinary course, and he begged clude examination or discussion; yet it sub-intelligent young men and young women now are to give the right hon. gentleman public no- jected the managers of schools to the imme-deficient in those branches of knowledge, the postice, that he might have three weeks in which diate operation of the new regulations as to the session of which would not only elevate them In a the apprenticeship of pupil teachers. This change greatly in the social scale, but enhance the pecu to prepare his answer. Daily News," Sir James offers ter to following would have been subversive of the pupil teacher niary value of their services to others; that, thereexplanation with reference to this charge system, for managers could not be expected to fore, the establishment of such institutions as this against the Minister of Education: I did assume, in the ensuing five years, the prepay of the Charing Cross Collegeld is deserving the After the usual vote of thanks to the chairman, not presume to question that it had been for- ment of £225,000, with a grave uncertainty as support of the public. loll art fool to the proceedings terminatedo oldaly od omit mally registered by a quorum of that com- to remuneration. Accordingly, the Wesleyan at once resolved to was held in the Leeds Town-hall; the Mayor in LEEDS REFORMATORY SCHOOLS. On Monday 20th January, the annual meeting of this school the chair. The Report, read by the Rev. E. Jackson, stated that the number of boys now in the was 68, against 58 lads who were in the initution in January, 1961. This number is quite as large, if not larger, than the school is calculated to receive. During the year 16 boys ITS 231 Budorg is no boaulatan svsWC have left six to their parents, or to situations THE EDUCATIONAL TIMES. I. R. E. Burrows, Magdalen; A. Dendy, Balliol; per annum. Four Exhibitions, each of the annual value of £40, found for them; two have been allowed to enter the army; six have, with the aid of the Com. mittee, emigrated to Canada; and two have been transferred to another Reformatory. Twelve boys absconded during the year; of these ten have either voluntarily returned, or been brought back by the police; and two are still at large. One boy, belonging to the Reformatory, has been recommitted for absconding; and four others, formerly inmates, have been re-convicted. This was an unfavourable item in the records of the year; but it was not a greater proportion of unsatisfactory results than was to be found in the general returns of the Reformatory system, and not in any way to be set against the large balance of good achieved. The number of boys admitted in 1861 was 27-of these 11 were sent on their first conviction, 11 on their second, 3 on their third, and 2 on their fourth. ference recently held at Hardwicke Court, the After referring to the conReport went on to express the opinion that the Committee was not prepared to recommend that the discretion of the magistrates, in the case of sentencing young offenders on their first conviction to detention in a Reformatory school, should be limited by any new legal restrictions. While holding the foregoing opinion, the Committee could not, at the same time, avoid anxiety of Mrs. Elizabeth Ludwell, late of Charing, in Kent, On Thursday, February 6, there will be an election on the greatly increased number of committals to with a preference--first, for candidates of the kindred at Oriel College of an Exhibitioner, on the foundation Reformatories, and this with especial regard to of Mr. Ludwell; next, for natives of Charing; and the provision required for their own locality. It next, for natives of the county of Kent, not having had been hoped that the Act passed last session taken any degree at the University. The Exhibition "for encouraging the establishment of Certified is tenable for seven years, and the present value is Industrial Schools" would have been a great £40 addition to the general provision for Reformatory and testimonials of good conduct, to be presented to purposes, as aiding in the opening, by a moderate the Provost of Oriel on Monday, February 3. Certificates of birth and baptism, allowance from the Treasury, of a class of schools greatly wanted, intermediate between the ordinary and tenable to the close of the 20th term from the ExRagged school and Refuge, and the costly and semi- College, the Principal and Fellows will proceed on governmental at the Reformatory, and to which vagrant and degraded children, as well as young of deserving persons, being natives of Wales or Moncriminals not yet fully launched on a career of mouthshire, whom they shall have ascertained to be Thursday, the 6th of February, 1862, to "the election fraud and dishonesty, could be sent for a limited in need of support at the University." The examinaperiod and compulsorily detained. had been attended in Scotland with the most un-ruary, and candidates are requested to call upon the This system tion will commence on Wednesday, the 5th of Febequivocal success. Unfortunately, the Act of last session was rendered, by a supplementary clause, practically nugatory, and it would require another amended Act on the subject to place those who are disposed to commence these institutions in a position which will warrant practical measures. The expenditure of the Leeds Reformatory during 1861 exceeded its income by a somewhat serious amount; but as this excess was mainly to be referred to special charges connected with the enlargement of the institution, and as the Reformatory as at present constituted cannot receive any further addition, it was hoped that in future the ordinary income would be found equal to the average expenses. On the motion of the Rev. Dr. Atlay, vicar of Leeds, seconded by Alderman George, the Report was adopted. The Committee been a member of New College becomes thereby elifor the past year were thanked for their services,gible to the "Winchester Fellowships" in the College, N.B. Any person who shall for twelve terms have and a new Committee appointed, on the proposition as well as to the Open Fellowships. of Mr. John Gott, seconded by the Rev. Thomas Hincks. The Rev. G. W. Conder then proposed, "That the Committee be requested to direct their attention to the subject of certified industrial of an exhibitioner on the foundation of Mrs. Elizabeth schools, so as to ascertain whether such provision Ludwell, late of Charing, in Kent, with a preferenceOn Thursday, February 6, there will be an election" might not be the most suitable for meeting the first, for candidates of the kindred of Mrs. Ludwell; further requirements of juvenile offenders in the next, for natives of Charing; and next, for natives of borough of Leeds." The resolution was seconded the county of Kent, not having taken any degree at by Mr. John Ellershaw, and carried. The sub-the University. sequent resolutions were moved and supported by Mr. Arthur Lupton, Mr. C. G. Maclean, Mr. E. Baines, M.P., and other gentlemen. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, DEC. 25. thematical Moderators. hibitioner's matriculation, being now vacant at Jesus. Principal on the morning of Tuesday, the 4th, and [Feb., '62. studentships will be of the value of £75 per annum, exclusively of rooms, and will be tenable for five years. shows greatest proficiency in mathematics. These Any one will be admissible as a candidate who has not exceeded his eighth term from matriculation. CanDean, with certificates of baptism, of standing (if Tuesday, March the 11th, at 9 a.m. didates for the classical studentships must call upon the the mathematical studentship must call, with the same members of the University), and of good character, on documents, on Thursday, March the 6th, at 9 a.m. sical Moderators: Candidates for The subjoined notice has been issued by the Clas. Fourth Philippic of Demosthenes must be brought up by passmen with the other Philippies. Candidates for honours are advised that, as inadequate substitutes "The Moderators wish it to be understood that the brought up, three out of the following orations are expected among the eight which are accepted as an for the Verrine Orations and the Philippics have been Amerino, Pro Cascina, Pro Milone, In Pisonem. alternative :-Pro Murena, Pro Plancio, Pro Roscio The oration, Pro cluentio,' or that Pro Sextio,' will be accepted as equivalent to any two of the above orations.” CAMBRIDGE, JAN. 21. aas annually a Gold Medal for the encouragement of will be given this year to such resident undergraduate cellor on or before April 30, 1862, and are not to ex- JAN. 24. Norman MacLeod Ferrers, M.A., Caius College. LIST OF HONOURS AT THE BACHELOR OF ARTS Examiners: tus Vaughton Hadley, M.A., St. John's College. Percival Frost, M.A., St. John's College; Augus**In all cases of equality the names are bracketed. WRANGLERS. Ds Barker, Trinity. 8 Joyce, Caius. Tuesday, the 11th of February next, and following Present value is £40 per annum. Certificates of birth and baptism, and testimonials JAN. 25. QUEEN'S COLLEGE. THE subjoined Honour List was issued by the Ma-College (for which there were thirteen candidates) The election to the two vacant fellowships at this J. G. Gamble, Magdalen; Hon. E. Stanhope, Christ in favour of Messrs. Henry George Madan, exhi. 1. H. G. Challis, Merton; terminated this morning, after four days' examination, Church; J. H. Taylor, Queen's; S. N. Tebbs, St.bitioner of Corpus Christi College, and Charles Eddy, John's. II. F. A Channing, Exeter; D. G. Evans, scholar of Trinity College. Jesus; C. H. Waller, University; E. G. Watts, Lincoln. III. W. B. Byles, University; H. L. Davies, Worcester; F. Pilcher, Oriel; W. Pope, University; E. J. Venning, Worcester. Moderators: J. A. Ashworth, T. Rennison, F. Otter. 14 Dinnis, John's. Ds Tonge, Emman. 36 Pratt, John's. Ds (Geldart, Trin. H. 17 Powell, Trinity. 18 Clowes, Trinity. 19 Bagshawe, Trinity. 20 Jones, John's. 21 Frues-Clinton, Joh. 22 Williams, John's. 23 Hatten, Caius. 24 Morgan, Jesus. 25 Bowker, Emman. 26 Guest, Christ's. {Archer, Trinity. Groves, John's. 29 Hanbury, Queen's. 30 Morris, Caius. (Cherrill, John's. Sinker, Trinity. OPTIMES. Bond, Christ's. Powley, Sydney. Vines, Trinity. 51 Warner, Corpus. Storrs, Cath. Wilson, Trinity. 54 Paterson, Clare. 55 Coventry, Trin. Hall. (Butler, Trinity. Conder, Queen's. 58 Fletcher, Trinity. 59 Bury, Trinity. Casey, John's. Mayo, T., Trinity. Snell, Emmanuel. OPTIMES. Darwin, Christ's. Hall, Jesus. · 76 Holliday, John. 77 Dunn, Christ's. 76 Marshall, Trinity. (James, Caius. Turner, Christ's. 81 Cherry, Clare. 82 Poynder, Caius. 83 De Samuel, Magd. (Munby, Trinity. Siddail, Clare. 44 Feb., '62.1 ÆGROTAT. HULSEAN LECTURESHIP. JAN. 25. THE EDUCATIONAL TIMES. dents. The whole number of both kinds now receiving instruction in the three colleges is 752. Looking to the religious denominations of the stuThe Vice-Chancellor has given notice that the elec-dents, we find that 205 of them belong to the Church tion of an Hulsean Lecturer will take place on Wed- of England, 208 to the Roman Catholic Church, 247 to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, When we compare nesday, the 19th February, 1862. and 92 to other denominations. the number of entrants-309-with the entrants in the Dublin or Oxford University, we should keep in mind an important distinction. A large proportion-a third at least of those who enter those Universities are persons studying for the Church, whereas in the Queen's Colleges the whole are lay students preparing for the various secular professions.. one At a Congregation this day, the whole (with but exception) of the gentlemen whose names were included in the Honour List issued on Friday (yesterday) proceeded to their B.A. degree. In addition, the undermentioned were admitted B.A. from the Natural Sciences Tripos: James Henry Wallis, St. John's; George Hare Phillipson, Caius. The following, who passed the recent Law Examination, were admitted LL.B.: HONOURS.-Renshaw, Trinity Hall; Rix, Trinity Hall; Bayne, Trinity; Carter, Trinity Geach, Trinity; Long, Trinity. ORDINARY DEGREE.Hay Hill, Trinity Hall: Withers, Corpus. THE OFFICE OF REGISTRARY. The President of Queen's College, Belfast, has received instructions from the Lord Lieutenant that a warrant under the Royal Sign) Manual has been received, appointing Lord Dufferin and Clandebove to be a Visitor of this college. H The Vice-Chancellor has given notice that the no. the election by the Senate of one of them will take place on Wednesday, the 29th instant. The poll will be taken in the Senate House, from THE SEATONIAN PRIZE, し -651 SL, 157 ACT." / poate aduti To the Editor of the Educational Times. SIR-I beg to direct the special attention 10 o'clock in the forenoon till 4 p.m., and in the Arts of your readers to the reference in the circular School in the evening, from half-past seven to half-letter of December 12th, 1861, to the desirapast eight. Ebility of teachers of all classes and denomi. The subject of the poem for the present year is nations combining in the endeavour to obtain King Josiah," Each candidate for this prize is re-a Scholastic Registration Act. Without coquired to send his poem privately to the Vice-Chan-operation little can be done; and the very celler, on or before the 29th September, general support which the movement is receivThe Board of Classical Studies have selected the ing only shows that, with the aid of well folowing subjects of examination for the General Fre-organized associations, the greatest success vious Examination in the Lent Term, 1863:-The may be anticipated. A most favourable opporGospel of St. Mark; Homer's Iliad, Books XX., tunity is now offered to teachers in general to unite for the prosecution of one common object XXT, and XXII.; Livy, Book XXII. -the legal recognition of our profession, and the ultimate exclusion of incompetent men from our ranks. JAN. 27. '. ར,,་། UNIVERSITY OF LONDON. During the year 1861, the following numbers have been successful at the different Pass Examinations; viz., the January Matriculation, 77; the July ditto, 130; 1st B.A., 88; 1st B.Sc., 10; M.B. Preliminary Scientific, 60; 1st M.B., 15; 1st Scriptural, 4; Further ditto, 2; 2nd B.A., 55; 2nd B.Sc., 5; 2nd M.B., 20; LL.B., 3; M.A., 6; M.D., 16; and LL.D., 2. During the last year two Members of the Senate have died; viz., the Rev. Professor Henslow, M.A., and the Right Hon. Sir James Graham, Bart., LL.D.; and also the Rev. John William Donaldson, D.D.. one of the Classical Examiners. There are now in the Calendar 12 who have passed the LL.D. Examination; 188 the M.D.; 111 the M.A.; 95 the LL.B.; 175 the M.B.; 8 the B.Sc.; and $58 the B.A.; 99 the 1st Scriptural, and 8 the Further ditto; 223 the 1st M.B., 10 the 1st B.Sc.. 155 the 1st B.A., and 2020 the Matriculation Examination. Among the Cambridge Wranglers of this year there are three Members of the University of London; viz., Dale, third, of Trinity; Catton, tenth, of John's 2nd Chapman, eleventh, of Emmanuel. The Senior Kangler, Barker, of Trinity College, educated at King's College, Aberdeen, holds also a Mathematical Scholarship in the London University.), „povol We have officially expressed to the Council. of the College our readiness to cooperate withthe "General Committee' when formed. Ques tions of interest in Education will be discussed at our meetings, while our one great object will be to assist in urging upon the legislature and the public the great desirability of a Registration Act. We circulate among ourselves several educa tional papers and periodicals, so that, at a very trifling expense to each, we are able to obtain the fullest educational intelligence: Trusting that the precedent thus established may induce schoolmasters in other localities to follow our example, I am, Sir, yours truly, BARROW RULE. MILITARY EXAMINATIONS.-The Council of Military Education have fixed the following days for the commencement of Military Examinations during the ensuing half-year;-Direct Commissions, May 5. Admission to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, June 23. Admission to the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, July 2. Admission to the Staff College, July 23. Some interesting returns relative to the position and prospects of the Queen's Colleges were laid before the St Late of the Queen's University on Thursday, Jan. 19. It appears from these returns that the numbers of Patriculated students who have entered the colleges For the present session are as follows: Belfast, 113; Cork, 89; Galway, 55; total 257. The numbers of WORKING MEN'S COLLEGE, GREAT ORMOND non-inatriculated students are-Belfast, 38; Cork, 9; STREET. The new Term has just commenced. alway, 5, total 52. The whole number of the stu- Classes have been formed in arithmetic, algebra, ents who have entered the three Queen's Colleges this year for the first time, is 309. The total numbers geometry, book-keeping, English grammar, liteof matriculated students attending classes in the col-rature and history, composition, geology, botany, leges during the present session are as follow: Belfast, the microscope, the philosophy of the mind, the The total number constitutional history of England, French, German, of non-matriculated-Belfast, 74; Cork, 17; Gal Latin, and drawing under the superintendence of way, 6; making altogether 97 non-matriculated stu- Mr. Ruskin. 297; Cork, 207; Galway, 151. Names. 34. Simons, J. J. M.... 2,420 35. Bunbury, C. H...... 2,405 36. Shirley, R. 2,370 37. Dunlop, S. J......... 2,305 88. Bevan, J. F......... 2,280 39. Vousden, W. J.... 2,268 40. Porter, G........... 2,230 8. Stringer, F.. ......... 4,150 41. Barton, C. 2,125 2,110 9. Waring, T. 3,554 42. Fisher, A. T. 10. Boultbee, J. E. L... 3,359 43. Voyle, F. S. R...... 2,065 11. Stillwell, T. F...... 3,348 44. Callond, C. F. 2,045 12. Levert. A. L. F.... 5,330 45. Gubbins, A. W...... 2,010 13. Brown, T. H. M.... 3,217 46. St. George, H. H. 1,975 1,973 ...... 1,955 15. Louis, W... 2,950 48. Campbell, F. 16. Blundell, J. E...... 2,935 49. Hill, R. W....... 1,950 1,925 14. Kirkwood, J. K.... 2,900 47. Ilbert, S. P. 17. Gregson, J. D...... 2,933 50. Johnston, E. J.. 1,900 18. Hincks, F........... 2,890 51. Logan, A. A.. 19. Smith, J. W. 20. Carleton, F. R...... 2,784 21. Hazlerigg, C. C.... 2,780 2,775 23. Tidy, F.J..., 2,750 24. Gore, F. A. ....... 2,744 22. Baker, G. E. B. 25. Turner, J... 2,735 26. M'Causland, C. K. 2,683 ... 2,851 52. Cox, A. C. Wa..... 1,870 53. Watkins, J... 1,857 54. Hearsey, G, P...... 1,832 55. Phibbs, W.......... 1,770 56. Phibbs, G............ 1,750 57. Barton, J. E...... 1,745 58. Gordon, H. S...... 1,643 *****.... 1,525 1,480 59. Cary, B. P. 60. Talbot, H....... 28. Brook, R. O's..... 2,527 61. Hutton, J. C... 1,417 2,525 62. Fisher, A. M..... 1,410 30. Hutton, F. W... 2,519 63. Mitchell, II. H..... 1,382 32. Butler, W. S....... 2,473 65. Hely, C. 31. Brock, M. W...... 2.497 64. Dickson, R. L...... 1,315 33. Smart, H. J. de B. 2,455 66. Apthorpe, F. E. ... Marks. Merit. Namés. 1. Oldfield, Thomas 2,411 1,585 2. Gahan, M. C. THE STAFF COLLEGE. The following general order has been issued: "Horse Guards, S.W., Jan. 1. "His Royal Highness the General Commandingin-Chief has much satisfaction in publishing to the army the subjoined list of officers who passed the final examination of the Staff College in December, 1861, viz. :→→ Marks obtained. 3737 3486 3427 3076 3037 . 2942** /.12774 2749 2714 1. Brevet Major C. O. Creagh, 86th Reg. 2. Captain J. P. Battersby, 60th Regiment. 3. Captain W. T. Stuart, 17th Regiment 5. Lieutenant F. S. Stoney, Royal Artillery 4. Brevet Major J. R. Turnbull, 13th Reg. 6. Lieutenant F. W. Hutton, 23rd Foot 7. Captain R. A. Leggett,* 69th Foot. 8. Captain T. E. A. Hall, 49th Foot 9. Brevet Major R. C. Stewart, 35th Foot.. 10. Captain G. A. Wilkinson, Ryl. Artillery 2571 11. Captain J. S. Swann, 22nd Foot 13. Captain W. E. Lockhart, 26th Foot . 5100. 12. Captain G. Hay, 62nd Foot Maximum of Marks "By order of his Royal Highness the General Commanding-in-Chief, "JAMES YORKE SCARLETT, Adjt.-General." VERSIFICATION AS A TEST OF CAPACITY.-The at public schools is surely the most absurd of all labour can attain. If a lad won't learn the words |