X. Explain, by reference either to their history or meaning, the following words, phrases, and allusions. State also in what connexion they occur in Shakespeare :-" The prætor's chair;" "Enfranchisement;" "In ranks and squadrons and right form of war;" "Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream;" "My ancestors did from the streets of Rome the Tarquin drive;" "Lowliness is young Ambition's ladder;" "You have right well conceited;" "The Capitol;" "Thy honourable metal may be wrought;" "The kalendar;" "Erebus." XII. Explain the following technical terms, and give examples of their use in grammar:-Substantive mood; noun adjective; dual number; middle voice; dative case. XIII. Name the writers who belong to what is called the Semi-Saxon stage in the history of our language. Give the titles of the principal works of the period, and such particulars as you can respecting their contents. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL SOCIETY. LEGACIES, DONATIONS, NEW ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS, &c. LEGACIES. DAWE, George, Esq. (the late), from the Estate of THORPE, Phebe, late of Halifax £ s. d. 3,963 16 9 5 0 0 A FRIEND, per Mr. Saunders. COLLINGWOOD, J. G., Esq., 17, Lamb's Conduit-street, W.C.............. COOMBS, Mrs., ditto CORNWELL, Dr. J., Loughborough-park, Brixton, S.. CROSSLEY, J. T., Esq., Belle Vue Lodge, Chelsea, S.W. "G. R." ROTHSCHILD and Co., Messrs., St. Swithin's-lane, E.C. 10 10 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 WOODWARD, John, Esq., 8, Wilson-street, Finsbury, E.C. Subscriptions and Donations will be thankfully received by Messrs. HANBURYS and Co., Bankers to the Society, 60, Lombard-street; and at the Society's House, Borough-road. £ s. d. ... £ s. d. 3 15 0 1 0 0 0 10 0 600 Printed by GEORGE UNWIN, of No. 8, Grove Place, in the Parish of St. John, Hackney, in the County of Middlesex, at his Printing Office, 31, Bucklersbury, in the Parish of St. Stephen, Walbrook, in the City of London; and Published by THE SOCIETY, at the Depository, Borough Road.-MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1860. THE EDUCATIONAL RECORD. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL SOCIETY. NORMAL COLLEGE. Ar the termination of the usual session there were in residence, at the Institution in the Borough Road, sixty-two young men and fifty-five young women, all of whom presented themselves for examination for certificates of merit. The examination commenced on Tuesday, the 11th of December, and was conducted by Joseph Bowstead and James S. Laurie, Esqs., H.M. Inspectors of Schools. On the following Tuesday, the examination for Queen's Scholarships took place, under the superintendence of the same Inspectors. There were in all 182 candidates, of whom 79 were pupil-teachers from boys' schools, and 103 from girls' schools, and all of whom are candidates for admission into the Normal College. The results of these examinations will be announced early in the new year, and the lists of successful candidates will be printed in our next number. Previously to the examination by H. M. Inspectors, the annual examination by the officers of the Normal College took place; and on the evening of Thursday, December 6th, the results of that examination were submitted to the Committee of the Society. The chair was occupied by Robert Forster, Esq., and the students were addressed by the President, and by several members of the Committee. The farewell meeting of the students with the officers of the Training College took place on the evening of Friday, the 14th of December, and the young men separated on the following day. It is hoped that the new Training College for Mistresses at Stockwell will be ready for occupation early in the ensuing year, and arrangements are in progress for adapting the whole of the existing building in the Borough Road for the use of the male students. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. WESTERN DISTRICT.-Mr. Baxter's engagements during the past quarter have extended to forty-two towns and villages, in which he has visited fifty-nine schools. Twelve public meetings have been held for educational purposes, and he has conducted eight public examinations of schools. BLAINA. The annual examination of these excellent schools took place in the large school-room belonging to the boys, with its usual effect-F. Levick, Esq., Jun., presiding. Since the visit of the Society's agents last year, a new and excellent school-room has been erected for the girls, by the liberality of the Blaina Iron Company. The room formerly occupied by the girls has been added to that of the boys, one end of which has been separated for class-rooms. The erection and alterations are found of great value, and will, doubtless, greatly facilitate the improvement of both schools. EBBW VALE.-An excellent meeting of the parents of children attending the Pont-y-gof schools was held in the girls' school-room, at which the Rev. William Hughes, M.A., the incumbent of the district, presided. Several gentlemen took part in the proceedings and addressed the assembly after a lecture by Mr. Baxter, which was listened to with much attention and evident interest by the parties most concerned. CAMBORNE.—The public examination of this school passed off as satisfactorily as on former occasions, and the attendance, in spite of a pouring rain, was as crowded as ever. Since last year a new class-room has been erected, which has afforded increased accommodation and greater convenience for teaching. Yet the school is over-filled with children. This town is in the midst of an important mining district, and the children are chiefly those of persons engaged in operations connected with mines. In order to facilitate that branch of practical instruction which is specially important in a district like this, a valuable collection of mineral specimens is being formed in the school, chiefly by the aid of a gentleman of the town who has devoted himself to the work of collecting and arranging them with a diligence truly exemplary. It is hoped that next year the uses of such an instrument of instruction will be very visible at the annual examination. TRURO.-A very interesting meeting was held in the British School rooms, in order to bring the children's parents into contact with the School Committee and the Master who is newly settled here. A numerous company met at tea in the girls' room, after which a meeting of a more public kind was held in the boys' school. The elder classes were put through a brief running examination, in which they all-boys and girls-acquitted themselves with much credit to both themselves and their teachers. After this the meeting was addressed by the Society's Inspector, and by other gentlemen. In reply to congratulations offered to the master on account of the successful examination of the boys, he, with becoming good taste, declined the honour, attributing, at the same time, the chief credit to the longcontinued and efficient labours of his predecessor, Mr. Davies, who retired as recently as Midsummer last. The girls acquitted themselves with much satisfaction to all present. KINGSBRIDGE.-A public examination of the boys' school was conducted by Mr. Baxter, in the school-room, during the afternoon, at which a good attendance of persons immediately interested was secured. A public tea-meeting in the Town Hall was afterwards held, at which there was a very numerous attendance of people of all classes. A public meeting followed, at which the Hall was filled with interested listeners. The meeting was addressed by Mr. Baxter, and by gentlemen of the neighbourhood, and resulted in the most enthusiastic demonstrations in favour of the British Schools. The annual meeting is quite "an event" in the public affairs of this town. The girls' school is proceeding with new power under Miss Firks, and it is to be hoped that the children of her school will take part in the public examination next year. ILFRACOMBE.-The second public examination of this school has just been conducted by the Society's Inspector, and with results extremely gratifying to all concerned. The public tea which preceded the examination was very crowded, and the subsequent meeting was full to excess. The children's replies, during two hours. brisk questioning, delighted all, and their behaviour during the whole time was the subject of high commendation. Since last year the children have collected, in a very short time, among their friends, sufficient funds for starting a circulating library, which is now in active operation, and is found a valuable auxiliary to the general purposes of the school. Public examinations or meetings have also been held at Constantine, Falmouth, Mount Charles, Totnes, Landrake, and Tavistock, for the details of which we would gladly make room if possible. SOUTHERN DISTRICT.-In the Southern District, Mr. Vardy has visited fifty-one places on the business of the Society, inspected sixtyfour schools, held conferences with several committees, and conducted public examinations, or addressed public meetings, at Abingdon, Deptford, Fordingbridge, Gravesend, Ibbesley, Islington, Leamington, Reading, Rotherhithe, and Wareham. WAREHAM. The public examination and annual meeting of this school was held October 25. Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, the attendance was larger than on any previous occasion. The spacious room was very tastefully decorated. James Panton, Esq., presided. The examination embraced the usual subjects, interspersed with recitations and singing, admirably executed. At the close Mr. Vardy distributed certificates to the deserving scholars, and then addressed the meeting at considerable length. He was followed by the Revs. N. B. Randall, M.A., G. G. Howden, Maxwell Davidson, W. Pike, Esq., and the Chairman. The singing of the national anthem concluded the proceedings of the evening. READING GIRLS' SCHOOL.-The public examination of the children of this school, and annual meeting of its friends and supporters, was held on Wednesday, October 31. The spacious room, which was very tastefully decorated with choice flowers, evergreens, maps, and mottoes, was crowded in every part; the company, in addition to the 231 children present, being more numerous than on any preceding occasion. Mr. Alderman G. Palmer presided. The examination, which was conducted by Mr. Vardy, embraced reading, spelling, grammar, mental arithmetic, geography, English and sacred history, interspersed with school pieces, which were nicely sung. The prompt replies of the children to the diversified and-some of them-difficult questions of the examiner, seemed to surprise not a few of those present, and did great credit, alike to the children and to their efficient and earnest teacher, Miss Thompson. At the close of the examination, the Chairman addressed the assembly, blending congratulation to the parents and friends present with commendation and kind counsel to the children; and, after reading the report of the Committee, distributed rewards, chiefly consisting of work-boxes and writingcases, to the most deserving. He concluded by stating that each child would, on retiring, receive a small present from the Committee as an encouragement; and a penny, which a kind friend near him wished them to accept; the friend, it was suspected, being the Chairman himself. The children were then briefly and affectionately addressed by the Rev. John Aldis, and the proceedings terminated by the singing of the national anthem. EASTERN DISTRICT.—In addition to the ordinary work of inspection, Mr. Milne has conducted public examinations and addressed public meetings at the following places, during the last three months :Tottenham, Biggleswade, Foulmire, Shelford, Peterborough, Woodhurst, Oundle, Rothwell, Desborough, Ickleton and Haverhill. WEST HAM AND STRATFORD BRITISH SCHOOL. Mr. George Combs, who has conducted this school for a period of seven years, having received from Her Majesty's Government an appointment on the Educational Establishment at Madras, a meeting was held on Friday evening, the 14th December, for the purpose of taking leave of Mr. Combs, and of presenting him with testimonials provided for him by members of the School Committce, and by parents of the children educated in the school. The testimonials of the Committee consisted of one of Smith and Beck's superior educational microscopes, on which was engraved the following inscription"Presented to Mr. George Combs, by members of the Committee of the West Ham and Stratford British School, in testimony of their high appreciation of the ability energy, and zeal with which he has conducted that institution for a period of seven years." The testimonial of the parents was a handsome telescope, mounted on a brass tripod stand, with a case on which was an inscription to the following effect :-"A token of grateful regard, presented to Mr. George Combs by the parents of the children under his tuition at the Boys' British School, Stratford, and as a mark of their esteem." Joseph I. Lister, Esq., F.R.S., the treasurer, presented the Committee's testi. monial to Mr. Combs, and accompanied it with an appropriate address, expressive of the approbation and esteem of the Committee, and of their best wishes for his prosperity and happiness in his new sphere of labour. Mr. Charles Tayler, on behalf of the parents, presented their testimonial, together with a suitable address, assuring Mr. Combs of their high regard, and of the grateful sense entertained by them of his valuable services and of the benefits derived by their children from the untiring attention bestowed by him on their education. Rickman Godlee, Esq., a member of the Committee, then briefly addressed the meeting, concurring in the sentiments of the previous speakers, and concluding with an expression of the hope that when the portion of work assigned to Mr. Combs in a distant land should be accomplished, he might be permitted to return to his native country in health and peace, followed by the grateful recollections of many, and bearing the rich rewards of “a smiling conscience and approving heaven.” MANY of our readers will be glad to learn that, on the recommendation of Viscount Palmerston, Her Majesty has been pleased to confer a pension of £50 per annum on Mrs. Ann Macrae, who has been for so many years the active and zealous Superintendent of the Female department of the Training Institution in the Borough Road. |