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well . In Shakespeare , too , and in Scott , some very good papers were done , and the number of failures throughout the School was small . A praiseworthy knowledge of the Geography of Great Britain was shown by Form IIIA ., and of Commercial Geography by many in Forms IHB and IHo . Latin . —Forms VI . and VA . reached a decidedly good average standard

in grammar and composition , and the lower Classes generally proved to be quite at home in the accidence . For translation subjects Forms VI . and VA had been reading Cicero , In Verrem and Virgil's Aeneid , Book XI ., in which subjects a majority of boys reached at least a pass standard , whilst a few did really well . Forms VIB . and IV . had read a book of Caesar , with similarly good results .

Greek . —Two boys took an elementary paper and satisfied me that they were well up in the aooidence of the noun and adjective . Their Greek characters too were well and neatly formed . French . —A searching general paper was very successfully attempted by Forms VI . and VA . On a less advanced , but still not easy paper , Form VB .

gained good , and , in at least one instance , excellent marks . Form IV ., taking the same paper , showed less strength as a Class , though they did well in individual cases . The lower Forms , on easier papers suited to their ages , satisfied me generally in accidenoe , but often failed when they came to the turning of English sentences into French .

The translation sent up—from the upper Forms in particular—was highly satisfactory . Arithmetic . —In Form VI . there was one failure , but all the others in the Class gained excellent marks . Form VA ., on the same paper , did well and showed a remarkably even front , except in the case of one boy , who was distinotly in advance of the rest . The other Forms , on papers set to meet their several standards , exhibited much variety in their work , as the marklists will testify .

Algebra . —Form VI . had been ambitious enough to ask for a paper extending to the Binomial Theorem , and one boy at least quite justified the request by gaining upon such a paper , by a most creditable performance , three-fourths of the full marks offered . Form VA . were not of course expected to attempt the whole of the same paper , but several boys did well on the first part of it , and one boy ( who showed too some knowledge of logarithms ) very well . The Junior Classes acquitted themselves , I thought , quite as well , in

proportion , in this subject as in Arithmetic . Euclid . —Forms VI . and VA . had read six books with great care , and two boys out of four in the Upper Form , and one boy in the Lower , sent up admirable papers . The work of the rest was good so far as it went , the propositions attempted being for the most part logically written out and accompanied by neatly drawn figures . Form VB . and IV . offered two books ; but not many , in trying the paper , got beyond the questions set upon Book I .

ORAL EXAMINATION . I visited the School on Tuesday , 27 th October , and two following days . Having called some time previously and been introduced by the Head Master to all the Staff , I began now at once with Form IIA . —the highest of the Classes that had done little or no written work—and , with the help of

their Form Master , I put them through the'ir paces by a rapid viva voce questioning on all their subjeots . From this Class I went next to Form IIB ., and so downwards to the lowest . The results , so far as elementary knowledge went , were of at least ^ a good average quality , while the discipline and behaviour throughout we ' re , to my observation , perfect .

Faults , and also excellencies , peculiar to each Class I pointed out at the time of my visit ; but I may here further notice that a certain common fault in their viva voce answering seemed to consist in a want of confidence , shown in a disinclination to speak out . Again , though Reading was nearly always fair or good , the Recitation was poor and afforded nothing approaching

to elocution . Practice in simultaneous recitation—the Master leading—would no doubt do much to remedy this , and , if introduced at suitable times , might make a bright change in the work of the Class . With the general knowledge shown , throughout these Junior Classes , I was , as I have already said , very well satisfied ; yet I should have liked in some Glasses to have seen a little more vivacity in the answering .

The third morning of my visit I devoted mainly to an inspection of certain technical work , which I found was being rather extensively carried on , under skilled supervision , out of regular school hours . I visited the printing and book-binding rooms and the carpenter ' s shop , while capital specimens were shown me of what tho boys had been doing in each department .

I have visited many Schools , but never before saw printing and bookbinding so successfully undertaken by the boys , and though , in the present buildings , this branch of education is conducted under some difficulties , while chemistry has to be entirely omitted for want of a laboratory , yet I see , in the development of this technical side of the School , exactly what seems to be wanted in order to give to a certain section of the boys , who have little spirit or aptitude for books , just the employment and training most useful to awaken their interest and to fit them for after life .

My knowledge of the contemplated removal of the School to another site leads me to speak now with the more emphasis , because of the opportunities that new buildings will naturally afford , not only for providing adequately for Science and Art ( which are at present scarcely recognised in the School ) but also for developing these technical branches of instruction , which apparently have made such a good beginning .

I have the honour to be , Sir , Your obedient Servant , ( Signed ) T . J . SANDERSON , M . A . late Fellow of Clare College , Cambridge Brington Rectory , Huntingdon ,

14 th November 1896 . Certified as correct , J . H . FLATHBB , M . A ., Assistant Secretary to the Syndicate 19 th November 1896 .

Bro . Dr . Charles Forshaw , LL . D ., -will publish at an early date " Bradford" ( an historic ode ) and other poems . The volume is under the direct patronage of Her Majesty the Queen , and the author has received permission to inscribe it to James Leslie Wanklyn , Esq ., M . P . Many of the leading magistrates and merchants of the town of Bradford have already subscribed

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for copies . The work is being produced to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the incorporation of the Borough . The poem from whence the title is derived will occupy several pages , and will deal with events of interest in the past history of

Bradford . The rest of the book will contain Sonnets , Songs , & c , many of which allude to the locality . The price of the book , which will consist of 304 pages , crown 8 vo ., will be 3 s . Orders may be addressed to the Author : Dr . Charles F . Forshaw , Winder House , Bradford .

In Memoriam.

IN MEMORIAM .

The Right Hon . and Most Rev . Edward White Benson , D . D ., Archbishop of Canterbury , Primate of all England . Through all the years that are to be , I shall recall that noble face ; - The grave and gentle courtesy Which never failed to leave its trace . There are some men we always love

Though we may know them scarce at all ; A pleasant word from those above How gladly do we now recall . When death has snatched them swift away , The sunny smile and kindly thought ,

The summons we must all obey—Oh I with what pain are we distraught . His station placed him near the Throne , Our Western Patriarch , our chief ; A great Archbishop , that

alone—Could scarce have filled our hearts with grief .

A . vast Cathedral nobly planned ; A Church House worthy of her needs ; Peace through his wisdom ; understand These are his glory , these his deeds . Cornwall to him was very dear ,

Dear to me also , 'twas my home : . . The happy home for many a year—I shall forget when death doth come . They loved him when as Bishop he Lived in their midst on Kenwyn ' s height ,

For he was always gracious , free , A great man , jealousy despite . He ne ' er sought popularity Like some well-known as highly placed But a true patriot-statesman he Who for self-seeking showed distaste .

The Church ' s Champion , when they sought , In Wales to drag her to the ground , Ecclesia Anglicana wrought—Upon his banner soon they found . The note of warning clarion voiced , ' He gave , and Churchmen rose in arms , The Churoh was saved , and we rejoiced ; We now are free from war ' s alarms .

Her cords we lengthen , and her stakes We strengthen as the days go by ; But he is dead . Who undertakes To lead us now to victory ? A splendid isolation ours , " The Church . of England shall'be free , ' Magna Charta gave us powers ,

No Roman vassals will we be . Oh 1 Churchmen over all the lands , Oh 1 Englishman beyond the sea , Remember and stretch out your hands , For Anglo-Catholio ye be . Help us to rear the stately fane

Begun by England s greatest son , Then shall come joy from out our pain , And sorrow cease . The work is donei The late Archbishop was consecrated first Bishop of Truro , and during his occupancy of the See the beautiful Cathedral designed by Pearson was erected . The choir and transepts are complete , but the nave is only begun ,

and the central tower also . When attending the Church Congress in Wales at the time of the attack on the Church in the Principality , ha said he came . from the seat of Augustine to assure them that they would defend them . His eloquent and powerful address had a wonderful effect in itirring up Churchmen in defence of the Church of England in Wales , and undoubtedly contributed greatly to the defeat of the Disestablishment Bill . He was equally opposed to Scotch disestablishment . " The Truro Time was what

touched hia affections most . To hear him speak of Truro and of Truro people and Cornish folk was-always a delight . He thought that they loved him , and his own love for them was peculiarly tender and eloquent . Even in hours of sadness and anxiety it always brightened him to think and speak of Cornwall . "—Extract from letter to Chancellor of Truro Cathedral from the Archbishop ' s son . It has been resolved to finish the Cathedral as a monument to the saintly Prelate . The Prince of Wales is president of the oommittee .

Our Brethren of the Craft will remember that the foundation stone of the Cathedral was laid by the M . W . G . M . the Prince of Wales assisted by the Grand Lodge of England . The Princess of Wales and her two sons being also present . The two great pillars at the entrance of the Chancel were erected by the Freemasons of Cornwall , at a cost of £ 600 .

The Grand Lodge has never contributed a penny to the Cathedral—the 60 th year of the Queen ' s reign suggests an opportunity . EMHA HOLMES , Aberdeen , 1896 .