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The Governesses' Benevolent Institution.
THE GOVERNESSES' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
Enrolled under 10 George IV . c . 5 t > . UNDER THE PATRONAGE OP HER MAJESTY QUEEN ADELAIDE . H . R . H . THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE . H . R . H . THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE . H . R . H . THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER . H . R . H . The Hereditary GRAND DUCHESS OF MECKLENBERG-STRELITZ .
The List cf PATRONESSES include many Ladies of the highest distinction . The List of PATRONS include many Bishops , Noblemen , ancl Gentlemen . A Ladies' Committee is forming . Ancl there is a General Committee . . BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL , ESQ . Trustees ) EDWARD FREDERICK LEEKS , ESQ . ( JOHN TIDD PRATT , ESQ .
Treasurer . —BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL , ESQ ., F . R . S . Auditors . —JOHN HARDY , ESQ ., M . P . THOMAS HUNT , ESQ CAPT . THE HON . FRANCIS MAUDE , R . N . Honorary Solicitor . —F . P . CHAPELL , ESQ . Honorary Surgeon . —H . HOW LETT , ESQ . n „„ i- „ ,. o < SIR C - SCOTT & CO . 1 , CAVENDISH SQUARE . Jianicus
| MESSRS STRAHAN & CO . TEMPLE BAR . Honorary Secretary . REV . DAVID LAING , M . A ., F . R . S . 1 , CAMBRIDGE TERRACE REGENT ' PAKK . Assistant Secretary . MR . CHARLES W . KLUGH , AT THE OFFICE , 32 , SACKVILLE STREET . Collector .-MR . THOMAS POPE , 5 , BECKPORD ROW , WALWORTH .
Membership consists inpayment of One Guinea Annually ; or Ten Guineas in one sum . The GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTION has three objects in view : — 1 . To AFFORD ASSISTANCE , PRIVATELY and DELICATELY THROUOH THE LADIES' COMMITTEE , to BRITISH GOVERNESSES in TEMPORARY DISTRESS . To show the necessity and value of this assistance , it may be sufficient to state one case out of many in which it has been rendered .
A Lady of much talent , whose sight had become affected , ( a not uncommon mode in ivhich Governesses are at once thrown out of employment , even in the full vigour of life ) , and whose medical attendants told her that nothing but sea air could benefit her , was found languishing for this unattainable remedy ; the closeness of her lodging and the poverty of her diet affected her less than the seemingly total absence of hope . She was . assisted to the sea in a cheap neighbourhood .
iLBTEriraTTr -p-s xtra . 2 . TO ACCUMULATE A FUND , FROM THE INTEREST OF WHI'OH FREE ANNUITIES MAY BE GRANTED TO GOVERNESSES IN THI-SIR OLD AGE . It is necessary that a capital should be raised , from the interest of which Annuic ' . ies may be given ; as to profess to grant Annuities from annual subscriptions- — -from a fluctuating income , which any change of public opinion , or accidental circumstances , might destroy—would be to risk disappointment to the aged annuitants at ( perhaps ) the most
painful and inconvenient time . £ > K , OV 22 > : SErT STTSTD . 3 . TO ASSIST GOVERNESSES IN SECURING ANNUITIES FOR THEMSELVES , ON GOVERNMENT SECURITY , BY THEIR OWN PAYMENTS . Benefit Societies , such as those formed by the working-classes , cannot be arranged for those ivho work with the mind : and thus the Institution can , at present , only assist the provident Governess by relieving her of all troublefor which her occupations leave her
, small time : and by paying the necessary expenses attendant upon contracting for an Annuity . The Committee hope , however , that the public will enable them to do more than this . This branch of the Institution has been for some time in operation ; ancl any Lady can have the Tables of Rates and other particulars forwarded to her , on application to the Assistant Secretary at the Office . A very large number have already availed themselves of the advantages of the Institution .
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The Governesses' Benevolent Institution.
THE GOVERNESSES' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION .
Enrolled under 10 George IV . c . 5 t > . UNDER THE PATRONAGE OP HER MAJESTY QUEEN ADELAIDE . H . R . H . THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE . H . R . H . THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE . H . R . H . THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER . H . R . H . The Hereditary GRAND DUCHESS OF MECKLENBERG-STRELITZ .
The List cf PATRONESSES include many Ladies of the highest distinction . The List of PATRONS include many Bishops , Noblemen , ancl Gentlemen . A Ladies' Committee is forming . Ancl there is a General Committee . . BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL , ESQ . Trustees ) EDWARD FREDERICK LEEKS , ESQ . ( JOHN TIDD PRATT , ESQ .
Treasurer . —BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL , ESQ ., F . R . S . Auditors . —JOHN HARDY , ESQ ., M . P . THOMAS HUNT , ESQ CAPT . THE HON . FRANCIS MAUDE , R . N . Honorary Solicitor . —F . P . CHAPELL , ESQ . Honorary Surgeon . —H . HOW LETT , ESQ . n „„ i- „ ,. o < SIR C - SCOTT & CO . 1 , CAVENDISH SQUARE . Jianicus
| MESSRS STRAHAN & CO . TEMPLE BAR . Honorary Secretary . REV . DAVID LAING , M . A ., F . R . S . 1 , CAMBRIDGE TERRACE REGENT ' PAKK . Assistant Secretary . MR . CHARLES W . KLUGH , AT THE OFFICE , 32 , SACKVILLE STREET . Collector .-MR . THOMAS POPE , 5 , BECKPORD ROW , WALWORTH .
Membership consists inpayment of One Guinea Annually ; or Ten Guineas in one sum . The GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTION has three objects in view : — 1 . To AFFORD ASSISTANCE , PRIVATELY and DELICATELY THROUOH THE LADIES' COMMITTEE , to BRITISH GOVERNESSES in TEMPORARY DISTRESS . To show the necessity and value of this assistance , it may be sufficient to state one case out of many in which it has been rendered .
A Lady of much talent , whose sight had become affected , ( a not uncommon mode in ivhich Governesses are at once thrown out of employment , even in the full vigour of life ) , and whose medical attendants told her that nothing but sea air could benefit her , was found languishing for this unattainable remedy ; the closeness of her lodging and the poverty of her diet affected her less than the seemingly total absence of hope . She was . assisted to the sea in a cheap neighbourhood .
iLBTEriraTTr -p-s xtra . 2 . TO ACCUMULATE A FUND , FROM THE INTEREST OF WHI'OH FREE ANNUITIES MAY BE GRANTED TO GOVERNESSES IN THI-SIR OLD AGE . It is necessary that a capital should be raised , from the interest of which Annuic ' . ies may be given ; as to profess to grant Annuities from annual subscriptions- — -from a fluctuating income , which any change of public opinion , or accidental circumstances , might destroy—would be to risk disappointment to the aged annuitants at ( perhaps ) the most
painful and inconvenient time . £ > K , OV 22 > : SErT STTSTD . 3 . TO ASSIST GOVERNESSES IN SECURING ANNUITIES FOR THEMSELVES , ON GOVERNMENT SECURITY , BY THEIR OWN PAYMENTS . Benefit Societies , such as those formed by the working-classes , cannot be arranged for those ivho work with the mind : and thus the Institution can , at present , only assist the provident Governess by relieving her of all troublefor which her occupations leave her
, small time : and by paying the necessary expenses attendant upon contracting for an Annuity . The Committee hope , however , that the public will enable them to do more than this . This branch of the Institution has been for some time in operation ; ancl any Lady can have the Tables of Rates and other particulars forwarded to her , on application to the Assistant Secretary at the Office . A very large number have already availed themselves of the advantages of the Institution .