petent evidence of the day and place of their birth, testimonials from their college or school, together with a Latin epistle to each of the electors.

Oxford, Chancellor's Prizes.-The following subjects are proposed for the Chancellor's prizes for the ensuing year, viz :-For Latin verse," Phoenices, Nechonis tempore, Africæ oram circumnavigantes;" for an English essay, "Effects of the Conquest of England by the Normans;" for a Latin essay, "Quænam fuerit mulierum apud veteres Græcos conditio." The subject of Sir Roger Newdigate's prize for 1846 is "Settlers in Australia."

Cambridge University Prizes. — The annual prizes given by the members of parliament, 15 guineas each, to two bachelors of Arts and two under-graduates, for dissertations in Latin prose, have been adjudged as follows:

Bachelors.-Edwin Henry Vaughan, Christ's College; Frederick Waymouth Gibbs, Trinity College.

Subject.-Quæ revera est civitas hominum, eadem est civitas Dei (scl.) necesse

est.

Henry Thomas

Under-Graduate. Worth, St. John's College. Subject.-In Platonis republicâ, dominantur rationes politicæ an morales?

Haileybury College. The distribution of medals and prizes to the successful competitors in oriental, classical, and general literature took place on Friday, the 27th of June, at the East India Company's College, Haileybury, in presence of a most distinguished assembly.

Dr. Goodeve, who has lately returned from India, was present, with four native pupils, who are studying medicine and surgery.

Sir H. Willoch, as chairman of the board of directors, president.

After reading the report of the principal (Rev. H. Melville), which gave a most satisfactory account of the progress of his pupils, and general efficiency of the institution,

The chairman proceeded to distribute the prizes, medals, and honorary distinctions, which had been awarded to the successful competitors at the close of the term.

After the distribution of the prizes, the chairman addressed the students, con

gratulating those who, by zeal and close application, had that day won for themselves such honourable distinction, and gently admonished those who had been inattentive to their studies to be more diligent in future. The hon. baronet observed, that gentlemen intended for the service in India, were more than ever called upon for exertion, for there was a growing desire for improvement amongst the native gentry. In proof of that he would only advert to the presence of the four gentlemen then present (Dr. Goodeve's pupils), who had come over to England, in order to attain a finished education in medical and surgical science, and who were prosecuting their studies with most exemplary zeal, and with every prospect of complete success. It was only right to observe, that two of them had been enabled to visit this country, owing to the liberal assistance afforded by that benevolent philanthropist, Dwarkanoth Tagore, who had that day honoured the institution with a visit. When the natives of India were thus emulous of mental improvement, the pupils who might be hereafter called to the performance of important and onerous duties in that vast empire, should never neglect the opportunities afforded them for the cultivation of their faculties. They should seek to maintain that superiority of intellectual attainments, and that standard of high moral development, which must ever command respect, and which, if combined with the dispensation of justice tempered by mercy, would prove more influential than the sword in the maintenance of British authority in the East. He would earnestly impress upon those gentlemen who were about to leave the college, that they were but imperfectly prepared for the important duties they would be called to discharge. In the various departments-as political, revenue, and judicial ministers-it was highly essential that all who might be appointed to these posts, should have their minds stored with history, law, political economy, and other branches of elementary knowledge. Those unacquainted with India could form no just conception of the advantages which flowed from the early possession of such attainments, and however much might be attained by diligent application to study in that institution, it should be regarded only as the groundwork of a superstructure to be completed in after life. In the civil service more especially, the qualities to

which he had been referring would be found of inestimable value. Their country and their friends entertained great expectations from them. They would have to succeed great men, whose signal success ought to act as a stimulant to exertion, whose example was well worthy of imitation; they were destined to succeed men who, by great talent and patient perseverance in the discharge of their responsible duties, had raised the civil service to the highest degree of reputation. He might mention many examples; such as a few of those who had attained high place and honourable distinction would probably be sufficient. Amongst those, he would allude to Lord Metcalfe, Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone, Sir George Barlow, as names familiar to every one connected with India or Indian affairs. Amongst those who had become members of Her Majesty's Privy Council, it was enough to mention the names of the Right Hon. S. Lushington, the Right Hon. H. Ellis, and the Right Hon. H. Mackenzie. There were also amongst the civil service in India two gentlemen then present, Mr. Bayley and Mr. Bird, both of whom had for a time filled the honourable post of Governor-General in India. He might mention others who had obtained similar distinction and confidence. He trusted that the students would endeavour to follow the example set them by the distinguished individuals to whom he had referred. Whoever hoped to attain to the same high honours, whoever sought to maintain the dignity of his country, promoting at the same time the welfare and happiness of the people with whom he was brought into contact, whoever aimed at being good and efficient servants, must endeavour to accommodate himself to the altered circumstances of his station; he should in the first place study the character of the natives of India, and commune with them in their native language; by evincing a kindly sympathy in their feelings and interests, their affections were only to be won. The conduct of those placed in such situations would be jealously watched by the ever-observant natives; they were not ungrateful for kindness; their respect was to be gained more readily by an exhibition of high moral conduct than by the show of hostility; for by such conduct they would form their opinion of the excellence of that religion which their rulers professed. There was but one other point to which

he should allude-order in expenses was one of the first restraints which persons holding office in India should impose on themselves. If they failed in that particular, difficulties would arise which they would generally find to be no easy task to overcome. The hon. chairman concluded by congratulating the students on their success, and the rev. principal and the professors on the efficiency of the college.

Orsett Diocesan School.-This school was established September, 1844. The first public examination took place on Monday, June 23. The following is a copy of the report of the examiner, the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Colombo, to whose exertions much of the advantages of a well constituted establishment. are due, he having acted as secretary at its foundation :

My Lord,-Having been appointed by your lordship to examine the Orsett Diocesan School, I have great pleasure in reporting to you that the examination was in every respect most satisfactory. The first two classes were questioned by me for more than two hours in Scriptural and English History, Geography, Grammar, the Church Catechism, Reading, Spelling, and Arithmetic, and acquitted themselves in a manner as creditable to themselves as to their intelligent instructor, Mr. Rumsey. Many of the neighbouring clergy and parents of the children, and Sir Thomas Lennard, one of the vice-presidents, were present, and expressed their unreserved satisfaction with the result.

I have the honour to remain, my lord,
Yours very faithfully,

J. COLOMBO, Examiner. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of London

We are happy to state that the school is in a flourishing condition, and that immediate steps must be taken, in order to accommodate an increased number of pupils, by adding to the school house.

Factory Schools in connection with the Bradford Parish Church.-One of the most interesting meetings we have attended for some time was held in the large room of the Church Institution, Bradford. The meeting was convened to witness the public examination of the scholars (or at least a portion of them) connected with the factory school in Manchester Road.

This school, which is termed the model school, was opened in October, 1842, and at that time formed a conspicuous object to the left on entering the town from Halifax, but is now completely surrounded by a dense population.

Seven o'clock was the hour fixed for the commencement of the proceedings, but it was not until half-past seven that the Rev. Dr. Scoresby opened the meeting with prayer. About 30 boys, and as many girls, were ranged in front of the orchestra. They were very neatly attired, and altogether their demeanour was such as to merit great praise. The examination (as will be seen) was of no ordinary character, and lasted three hours; nevertheless, the children went through the task with the utmost alertness, and appeared as fresh as larks at its termination.

Previous to the first examination, Dr. Scoresby said that the children about to be examined consisted of the first two classes of the model school; the whole of the classes were not there, as many of them were not able to leave the factories until eight o'clock, so that perhaps many would arrive after that hour. He ought to mention that the children had been various periods at the school, from a few months to a year; but on an average they had been at school about four or five months each. When first brought into the school, the children, for the most part, were unable to read the Bible fluently, and generally speaking they were deficient in all the branches of education. It would be seen that evening what progress they had made. Although they were only able to attend the school half a day for five days in the week, their progress, he had no doubt, would be found commendable, and satisfactory to the institution in which they were placed.

The examination then commenced by the children reading the 3rd chapter of St. Mark, after which they were closely questioned as to its contents by Dr. Scoresby. The rev. Dr. explained that he had never asked the children a single question upon that chapter before, neither had any portion of the examination been "got up" previous to that evening's meeting; whether the examination should prove satisfactory or not, no series of questions had been proposed for consideration by the children. Some of the queries put by the rev. examiner were rather "

posers," but the scholars answered them with promptitude, and in every case correctly; they discovered a general knowledge of the doctrines of

scripture, and not the least pleasing portion of the evening's meeting was to witness the eagerness with which they listened to the tender and touching remarks so admirably interwoven with the affectionate advice of the vicar, as he explained to them several portions of the chapter they had read.

This over, the children sung the 42nd Psalm, after which they were put through a series of questions, proposed by Mr. Huntley, which showed the nature and extent of the religious instruction they had received. To his queries upon the doctrines of the church, correct answers were returned, and generally in the language of holy writ. The fidelity with which the children quoted numerous passages of holy writ, was not a little astonishing, considering their lack of opportunity in obtaining either secular or religious knowledge. At the close of this examination the children sung an anthem "I will arise."

ren.

The next course of examination was in Bible history, and here again they manifested an intimate acquaintance with the scriptures. The history of Joseph was gone through with some minuteness, and appeared deeply to interest the childThe "Pilgrim's Song" was then sung by the children to the plaintive melody of Rousseau's Dream. They were next questioned as to their knowledge in sacred geography; some of their answers were perfectly astonishing, and produced a striking effect upon the audience.

The course of instruction adopted in these schools embraces something more than the mere rudiments of an education in " reading, writing, and arithmetic;" music is included as well; and we were agreeably surprised to hear Mr. Huntley announce that the children would now be put through a series of questions on the theory and practice of vocal music. The musical knowledge evinced by their answers to the interrogatories of their master, showed that they took considerable interest in the divine art," and several musical ditties were sung with something more than the usual school whine, or after the customary sing-song fashion. A round in three parts was sung very correctly, as also a piece called "The Bells."

English history was the next subject upon which the recollective powers of the infantile throng were tested. Another musical piece followed-"Evening," a canon in two parts. Language and

geography were the succeeding themes. The questions were not very easy of solution; and we noticed several wise looking (elderly) heads now and then shaking, as much as if they said "I declare if I was one of those little urchins I should be fast now." We dont know whether to give the palm to the girls (perhaps they ought to have it) or the boys, for both classes were all eye and ear to their interrogator, and returned answers almost as fast as he could put queries. The Rev. Dr. Scoresby now and then put in a question, and he was answered without the slightest hesitation. After singing Rule Britannia with a gusto which was quite refreshing, the children proved that they knew two and two made four, a series of mental arithmetical tables being repeated with remarkable correctness. The children were then placed in four circles, and sang a canon in four parts with commendable precision. Several school melodies were then sung, and the lengthened examination terminated.

The Rev. Dr. Scoresby said he would detain the meeting only a few minutes, as the children must be fatigued with the lengthened examination they had undergone. He had been very much gratified with the manner in which they had acquitted themselves on the present occasion. The various examinations they had gone through showed the amount of information they had acquired, and which was highly creditable to Mr. Huntley and Miss Miller, the schoolmaster and schoolmistress of the school. The company present ought to know that they (the children) could have gone on for half an hour longer with equal address and intelligence; sufficient, however, had been done to prove to the meeting that they had obtained a great amount of knowledge in the various branches in which they had been instructed. He had provided them with a few books as rewards, he could not however present them each separately, but would hand them over to their master, who would write the scholar's name in each, and present them as a memorial of the present meeting. The rev. Dr. then affectionately addressed a few words to the scholars, after which (addressing the meeting) he said that the scholars before them had formed part of the model school in Manchester Road, and consisted of the 1st class, a portion of the 2nd; and as several parties had come in since the examination commenced, he would just state again, that on an average they had not been more than five months

at school. The meeting would also remember that these were factory children, and had only half the time that other children had to devote to instruction. The quantity of instruction they have already received must have struck the minds of those who had heard their examinanation which was creditable to themselves and their teachers also. Could the meeting have gone through the whole of the questions put to the children they would have been astonished at the great amount of knowledge they had already stored in their memories. There was another circumstance of which the meeting were perhaps aware-the whole of the instruction given to the children was founded upon a religious basis, and they were anxious to impart that spiritual knowledge which under the blessing of God, and by the grace of God, would fit them for their various stations in life. They coveted great things for these children, and they felt that very little would be done for them if they were satisfied by imparting mere secular knowledge. They endeavoured to impart that knowledge, which they hoped, under the blessing of God, would make them wise unto salvation. It was the religious instruction they had received which gave the character to the children before them. They might at once know them as distinguished from those children who had not been religiously educated. When met in the street their manners were so different from the rudeness of other children that it could not but be observed. He rarely ever passed through the streets without seeing some of these dear children give a token of recognition, either by a bow or a respectful curtsey, as an acknowledgment of those different conditions of life in which it had pleased God to place them. He could not say the same for two years after he first came to Bradford. He felt persuaded that those parents who were present, and who had children in the schools, could speak to the docility and happiness of their children; if they were not better and happier children the fault would be found with the parents. They were anxious to cultivate in the minds of the children greater respect for their parents, and they had reason to believe that they were not only more intelligent children, but more respectful and dutiful. They hoped these children would not only grow up in wisdom and stature, but in favour both with God and man. The rev. Dr.