-
Articles/Ads
Article ROYAL FREEMASONS' GIRLS' SCHOOL. ← Page 3 of 6 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
The children here all turned towards their Governess and reverently bowed . Bro . Crew , the Secretary of the Charity , here read letters from the Earls of Zetland , M . W . G . M ., and Yarborough , D . G . M ., expressive of their full concurrence in the testimonial , and their deep regret that absence from town would prevent their enjoyment of the gratification of taking part in the ceremony of its presentation .
The children having sung the Jubilee Anthem , Mrs . Crook was conducted by Bros . Lee and Crew to the seat of the Chairman , who said : — Ladies and Gentlemen , —I must be allowed to express my deep regret , that tho duty , which I am now about to perform , has not fallen into the hands of the Grancl Master , or Deputy Grand Master , whom I am sure , coidd they have been present , woulcl most gladly have undertaken its performance . At the same time allow mo to say , that I speak from my heart when , in the words of the little girl , who addressed feel
just now us , I say I great pleasure in being selected as the humble individual this day to present a testimonial to Mrs . Crook , on the completion of her fifty years' employment in the Institution . I can assure you , Mrs . Crook , that the Committees have ever seen with satisfaction the anxiety and love for the children committed to your charge , which you have evermixed up with your duties as a Governess . You have ever displayed towards them so much of maternal care , combined with the discipline of the school , as while it has tended to their future welfare , has secured for you the gratitude , love , and respect of the children . I wish particularly to be allowed to refer to that
circumstance , because I think the welfare of the school must in a great measure depend on the character of the Matron and the Governess appointed to preside over the establishment ; and because during the whole course of years you have presided over it , we cannot trace one child , brought up within its walls , who . in after life has departed from the paths of duty ; all of them have gone into society bearing with them the blessings of that education , founded on religious principles , which is the sure guide to contentment in this life , and to happiness hereafter . I shall not attempt to look into futurity , —it having been said that blindness to the future has been kindly given us that we may the better fidfil our duties : but seeing how , for fifty years , you have conducted
this Institution , I may be allowed to look forward to the prospect hereafter of the celebration of another Jubilee-day , when—though I trust the day is far distant when you shall be taken from amongst us—I hope the lady who may be called to preside over this establishment will be found to have so followed in your footsteps as to have secured , as you have , the respect and confidence of the Committees , and the lovo ancl esteem of the children . It is highly pleasing and satisfactory to look around this room and know that the decorations are all the work of the children , —all a balm of love ; ancl when I look behind mc , ancl see the words " Our dear Governess's Jubilee , " Ifeel that they
only express tho sincere feelings of their hearts . It is pleasing to me to see in this room to-day some of tho young women who have beon formerly in the school , evincing , by their presence on this interesting occasion , the love they bear towards you . Yoiu- interest in the children brought up in this school has never ceased to manifest itself towards them , even in after life . Your doors have always been open to them , —you have always been ready to encourage them with your counsel- ancl advice , when thoy havo met ivith any little difficulties ; and your counsel and recommendations havo , I believe , very often led to the lishment of the ends they had in view . It is not necessary that
accomp I should say more ; for all here , I am sure , know how mueh and deeply you ai-e respected , and all are gratified at seeing this mark of respect paid to you . I can assure you , we are all deeply obliged to you for the manner in which you have conducted tho school , whilst it has been under your guardianship , as wo feel that the character maintained by the school is bound up with our own characters as well as with yours . We thank you for the character which under your care it has always maintained , reflecting alike honour on the charity , upon you , and upon us ; and I am sure , that whilst you continue to preside over it , it will always maintain that proud and honourable character .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
The children here all turned towards their Governess and reverently bowed . Bro . Crew , the Secretary of the Charity , here read letters from the Earls of Zetland , M . W . G . M ., and Yarborough , D . G . M ., expressive of their full concurrence in the testimonial , and their deep regret that absence from town would prevent their enjoyment of the gratification of taking part in the ceremony of its presentation .
The children having sung the Jubilee Anthem , Mrs . Crook was conducted by Bros . Lee and Crew to the seat of the Chairman , who said : — Ladies and Gentlemen , —I must be allowed to express my deep regret , that tho duty , which I am now about to perform , has not fallen into the hands of the Grancl Master , or Deputy Grand Master , whom I am sure , coidd they have been present , woulcl most gladly have undertaken its performance . At the same time allow mo to say , that I speak from my heart when , in the words of the little girl , who addressed feel
just now us , I say I great pleasure in being selected as the humble individual this day to present a testimonial to Mrs . Crook , on the completion of her fifty years' employment in the Institution . I can assure you , Mrs . Crook , that the Committees have ever seen with satisfaction the anxiety and love for the children committed to your charge , which you have evermixed up with your duties as a Governess . You have ever displayed towards them so much of maternal care , combined with the discipline of the school , as while it has tended to their future welfare , has secured for you the gratitude , love , and respect of the children . I wish particularly to be allowed to refer to that
circumstance , because I think the welfare of the school must in a great measure depend on the character of the Matron and the Governess appointed to preside over the establishment ; and because during the whole course of years you have presided over it , we cannot trace one child , brought up within its walls , who . in after life has departed from the paths of duty ; all of them have gone into society bearing with them the blessings of that education , founded on religious principles , which is the sure guide to contentment in this life , and to happiness hereafter . I shall not attempt to look into futurity , —it having been said that blindness to the future has been kindly given us that we may the better fidfil our duties : but seeing how , for fifty years , you have conducted
this Institution , I may be allowed to look forward to the prospect hereafter of the celebration of another Jubilee-day , when—though I trust the day is far distant when you shall be taken from amongst us—I hope the lady who may be called to preside over this establishment will be found to have so followed in your footsteps as to have secured , as you have , the respect and confidence of the Committees , and the lovo ancl esteem of the children . It is highly pleasing and satisfactory to look around this room and know that the decorations are all the work of the children , —all a balm of love ; ancl when I look behind mc , ancl see the words " Our dear Governess's Jubilee , " Ifeel that they
only express tho sincere feelings of their hearts . It is pleasing to me to see in this room to-day some of tho young women who have beon formerly in the school , evincing , by their presence on this interesting occasion , the love they bear towards you . Yoiu- interest in the children brought up in this school has never ceased to manifest itself towards them , even in after life . Your doors have always been open to them , —you have always been ready to encourage them with your counsel- ancl advice , when thoy havo met ivith any little difficulties ; and your counsel and recommendations havo , I believe , very often led to the lishment of the ends they had in view . It is not necessary that
accomp I should say more ; for all here , I am sure , know how mueh and deeply you ai-e respected , and all are gratified at seeing this mark of respect paid to you . I can assure you , we are all deeply obliged to you for the manner in which you have conducted tho school , whilst it has been under your guardianship , as wo feel that the character maintained by the school is bound up with our own characters as well as with yours . We thank you for the character which under your care it has always maintained , reflecting alike honour on the charity , upon you , and upon us ; and I am sure , that whilst you continue to preside over it , it will always maintain that proud and honourable character .