Tonbridge School for a Long Time Did N Ot Increase in the Numb Er of Its Scholars an D the Average of About Thirty W As H H I I I Tai Ed Ti the En D T E Ast E T W E

T H E H IS T O R Y O F

T O N B R I D G E S C H O O L

FR OM IT S FOU N DATION IN 1553

T O T H E PR ES ENT D ATE

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T E V A ES IN D WE H R E . M L L D N D O . C . J , . L ‘ GIhiz m m is Ezbizateh

B Y T H E AU T H OR ,

IN GR AT EFU L ACKNOWL EDGMENT OF

MANY KINDNESSES R ECEIVED ,

AN D IN T OKEN OF

SINCER E EST EEM AND R ESPECT .

PREPA CE

F ood i te ti s h est e e to I g n n on , and an on nd avour carry the out h e i to dis r riti is t m , av any cla m a m c c m , I rust that the many faults and shortcomings of this volume may

e d e It ha b par on d by my readers . s long b een my wish to see an authentic history of the School compiled ; and when the old h was ul ed d n in 1863 fe t th t s h a Sc ool p l ow , I l a uc work m ight considerably help to bridge over the gap that w as created between tho se Old Boys who had passed their

School days and had their School recollections wrapp ed

in the i di th e ho nl the up old bu l ng , and os w o y know

h It has e aim Sc ool in its present improved state. b e n my to give a simple statement of all that is known on un

At the doubted authority of the School in its earlier days .

is e i dr h e ided ishi r k of app ar ng y, I av avo garn ng my work

ith e tes e te i i t et ils t the h w an cdo , or n r ng n o d a abou Sc ool within the last few years ; but have conﬁned myself to viii PR E FACE

i i i ti t the de the Governours g v ng full nforma on abou Foun r, , the h est tes and e e es the e ste s an d Sc ool a r v nu , H ad Ma r ,

t dl t e this t it Old Boys of no e. I gla y ak oppor un y of thank ing the many friends who have so kindly helped m e ;

es e i . Welldon the R ev. E Ind Welldon p c ally Dr , dward ,

. . Wadm ore Es . the R ev. . . di ds an J F , q , P R San lan , d h i i E . t e t h e . . . s B s s W S W Vaux , q , of r Mu um . If I have managed to place on record a substantial account of the

h i ed il st ti s at the Sc ool, a d by lu ra on , and same time have s eeded in i te esti e de s the Old ucc n r ng my r a r and Boys, I shall be more than compensated for any little trouble that h i I may ave ncurred .

’ ‘ SEPTIMU S R IVINGI ON .

’ 88 T JAME s T R EE T W , S . s S , S . .

1 6 D ecem ber, 8 9 C ON TEN TS

THE ORIGIN OF THE S CH OOL SIR AND R E W JU D D E SIR THOMAS SMYTHE HENRY FISHER

A W H I T E SIR THOM S . ROBERT H OL M E D ON THOMAS L AM PAR D LADY MARY R OSW E L L

MINOR EXHIBITIONS . ’ THE SKINNERS COMPANY . THE CHARTER TO SIR ANDREW J U B BE THE S CH OO L RE VEN U E A THE ORIGIN L STAT U TES . THE ORIGINAL B U ILDING THE OLD ROU TINE or SC H O OL WORK ’ SKINNERS DAY . V ISITORS LIST O E THE HEAD MASTERS

PR OCT OU R . . JOHN , M A SIR ROBERT HEATH FRANCIS THYNNE CONTENTS

WILLIAM HATCH, M . A .

MICHAEL JENKINS, M . A .

D . D . THOMAS HORNE ,

D . D . NICHOLAS GREY,

B . D JOHN GOAD, .

S B . D CHRISTOPHER WA E, . OF E B THOMAS HERBERT, EARL P M ROKE

S . . THOMA ROOTS, M A

RICHARD SPENCER, M . A . M JA ES CAWTHORN , M . A . W ILLIAM WOODFALL

JOHNSON TOWERS, M . A . LORD WHITWORTH

VI CE SI M U S . . KNOX , LL B SIR ANTHONY HART

VI CE SI M U S D . D . KNOX ,

EDWARD DANIEL CLARKE , LL . D .

D D JAMES STANIER CLARKE , . .

R N . CAPTAIN GEORGE CLARKE , . GENERAL D U M OU S T I E R SIR WILLIAM SIDNEY SMITH

D . D . THOMAS KNOX , THE PRESENT STATU TES

W E L L D ON . JAMES IND , D . C . L

. W E L L D N . O . E I , M A .

R THE TERCENTENA Y . THE CHAPEL THE N E W BU ILDINGS THE CRICKET PAVILION LI ST OF HEAD BOYS SINCE 1844 SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXHIBI TION S SCHOOL LIST IN 1844 THE BON FIRE THE BISHOP OF D E R B Y C I I ’ THE OMM SS ONERS REPORT ON THE SCHOOL .

C . . N E S . REPORT BY J ELTO , Q Q U E STIONS ADDRE SSED T o THE TRU STEE S or ENDOWED S CHOOLS WITH THEIR AN SWERS

IS OF S INC INE T H NIVE SI IE S E T C . L T DI T TIONS GA D AT E U R T , ’ SKINNERS DAY SPEE CHES LI ST OF I LL U S TRA TI ON S

182 6 1864 N V THE SCHOOL FROM TO , FRO T IEW ’ SIR ANDREW JU D DE S ARMS SIR ANDREW JU D D E THE SKINNERS’ COMPANY’S ARMS

FR OM 1760 T o 182 5 N V THE SCHOOL , FRO T IEW THE COMMON BOX

VI CE SI M U S D . D . KNOX, INTERIOR OF THE U PPER SCHOOL ABOU T 183 5 1826 1864 THE SCHOOL FROM TO , B ACK N THE INTERIOR OF THE CHAPEL , LOOKI G EAST

S V THE PRESENT CHOOL , FRONT IEW T H E ORI GI N OF TH E SCHOOL

HE origin of the Grammar Schools In England 1s clo sely Gr m r ar cfi‘‘f e ted ith an d I n a t s t the hist conn c w , f c form par of ory of iwc ééi ed R eliglous the t i the idd e es to the i tee th Cen coun ry dur ng M l Ag S x n H ouses as t T e e iste e h d t an ury . h x nc of Sc ools from an early a e of y con $3523f S iderable size is plainly traceable from the time when they e e tt he d to an d ed t the s ste the w r a ac , form par of y m of Ca l n e e de the di t e isi the e dra s a d e s . , w r un r r c up rv on of cl rgy During the temporary increase of the Religious Hou ses in the hi tee th e t these athed h s i e sed t r n c n ury , C ral Sc ool ncr a in his i e se h e e was but ti te e . propor ona ly numb r T ncr a , ow v r , d i the tee th an d e ie t the temporary, for ur ng four n arl r par of h t ies ed ati e i an d the st d fifteent cen ur , uc on , l arn ng, u y of all ‘ d i d It as literature throughout the country greatly ecl ne . w chiefly the effect of the disturbances in the east of Europ e a e to ite t e e e an d that soon afterwards g v l ra ur g n rally, in ti S O st i se th t the classical learning par cular , rong an mpul a y

' 4 1 2 . 14 n t s L fe of Co et ed. K 7 . 124 . l. . . alam L er. vo H l , it i p igh i l , , p B T ONB RI DGE S CHOOL

never again languished to any thing approaching the extent d i the e i t i s T he that they had done ur ng pr v ou s cen ur e .

1453 e ed e r i h A. D T he d si e taking Of Con stant nople by t e Turk s ( . ) comp ll many of the Greeks to ﬂy for protection to Italy an d a an d these s the t ies the ad a Germ ny , from ou rn coun r y gr u lly

S ead est an d th dif si thei ed e he e e pr w nor , fu ng r knowl g w r v r 1 the e t The es t this t ethe ith the i e ti y w n . r ul of , og r w nv n on 2 Of i ti w as to i e s dde an d st i se pr n ng , g v a u n rong mpul for

And L a n the desi ed ti in ati an d ee e e a a ed ti re of uca on L n Gr k , g n r lly c ll ‘ ‘ i f a i T he diss ti the aste i the e O e . es iggaffiiie R v val L rn ng olu on of mon r , r ad e ' ls hi h s e e ted the athed a s in thei a o , w c uppl m n C r l r work of ed ati asi ed a m hi h was at e e t an d uc on , occ on a v cuu w c onc f l

D ec ne of The asti li provided for by both Clergy an d laity . mon c orders had ad a e i t dis e te a t i to the gr ually f ll n n o r pu , p r ly ow ng

” b egging Orders or Mendicants (particularly the Dominican s an d Franciscan s) succeeding in the esteem of the world to

3 “ the a e hi h the s e h d hese pl c w c monk form rly el . T orders were very ignorant an d j ealous of the rapid progress of

' learning ; an d knew that Erasmus an d the other restorers ' Of ed ati ed the ith te t an d S O th uc on look upon m w con mp , ey naturally foresaw that the progress Of learning was a Sign Of “ thei e e t a d a isit e a i r v n u l ownf ll . V ors w re ppo nted to survey the esse n ste ies ith ie to thei diss ti l r mo a r , w a v w r olu on an d the e i ti thei ed ti ti r organ za on of r uca onal func ons . They were required to carry with them the concurrence of the

And oo e t in the ei h h d and to e i e the st t k g n ry n g bour oo , xam n ate of the the sense

. e e es and ds th t i h of the sur r v nu goo of e monas er es . T ey were to try

1 ’ G bbon s Dec ne and Fa f h 3 n o t e M os e m I st t. H s E t. cc e s . ed i li ll h i , itu i l . R om an E m re l vo . . 106 . 1 4 l. . 10 . 8 5 vo . 61 18 7 7 6 . pi , viii pp , , ii pp , ’ M os e m I ns H 4 . st. Ecc es . ed B rn e s H s f , l . t t. o the R e orm at on h i titut i u i f i , 1845 ol , v . . . 598 5 99 . abr e b o C w e . 2 ii pp , idg d y i , p 7 . 2 ’ H e e s P . of H s or . 427 g l hil i t y , p TH E ORI GI N OF TH E S CHOOL howmany of the religious would tak e S ituations an d return founding I nh abitants to s i n d h a ecular course Of l fe ; a t ese reports were to be sent as to th ei r u r di 1 f tu e s to the h ish Of t e the d ha e . os o n Arc b op Can rbury or Lor C nc llor p iti . T h 2 e Priory which existed at Tonbridge b efore the foun da T onb ridge r o P i ry . ti the h was s e ted to this isitati an d the on of Sc ool ubj c v on , feelings Of the neighbourhood on the matter are expressed in the an swer to the following letter (quoted from the Arc h lo i n i n 58 i 3 1 the h aeo a Ca t a a 18 . . . g , , vol p ) from Arc ish Of te to s e Of the i i a i h it ts b op Can rbury om pr nc p l n ab an , i h ti the i h the propo s ng eit er to con nue Pr ory as a Sc ool for P ro posal to supersede e e t the s di eside ts to e e t in its ste d b n ﬁ of urroun ng r n , or r c a a Grammar School for forty boys . From Archbishop Warham to William Whetual an d the s i ti a da the to e ti to him the ee o r , appo n ng y for m c r fy f l ings Of the inhabitants for founding a Grammar School at

Tunbridge . I commende m e to you ; an d Where at my late beeing at Tunbridge I required you an d other thinhabitan ts of the

the a es n ad o n n to be he e same towne an d of o r pl c y j y y g, r

m e this da to Shew e an d thei m ndes in it b efore y, you r y wr d thi it e e edie t to ing whethir ye an d they shoul nk mor xp n ded at id e have a free Scole Of grammar foun Tunbr g , for xl h ties an d the te c olers m enn s hi d e t se , s , y c l r n of o par y af r o O d h i e hi iti thei ward to be promoted t xfor , av ng x b on for r

in at s e the e e es to h e the c ont nuan c e fyn d g col r , or ll av y of h riour the e as it h th be sed in t es st : so it is t e p y r , a u ym pa h s id t e di to the s id a good multitude of t e a own , accor ng a da sh h th be he e ith m e this ese t , e appointment, a r w pr n y w the as iti th t the thi it ing as w el by mou by wr ng , a y nk

2 ’ ’ nbr e We s 1 Am swick s H st. ofT f the R e orm a on , , B urn et s H ist. o f ti i u idg ll 1810 105 15 1. , abr e b Cow e . P idg d y i , p B 2 T ONBR I DGE S CHOOL more expedient to have the continuation of the said t ste w the riour an d his e t thann e to ha mona ry, p conv n , ve a grammar s cole ; an d they have presented a booke of di e se e s s a es thei ne bours in ete e v r p r on n m , r y , a gr numb r , hi h as the saith be Of i e m n de in th t behal e v . An d w c , y , l k y a t con sidering that ye were to be here this day w m e in like lr ise to a e ann sw er o i i an d m n de as this w , m k of y op n on y te ith the a es as a as be Of i e m n de as e ma r , w n m of m ny l k y y be Of retel m arvaile that e e n ot hide to Shew e , I g y y comm r r ann r h i he e e re uir yo sw e t erein accord ngly . T r for I q you t to be he e w m e da e t ix Of the r on Mon y n x , by clok r e e e to a e an d le in o ann swere in this b for noon , m k y y t behalve as e Sha think e d w the n am s as a , y l goo , y of m ny r other p ers on s as be of yo opinion an d m yn de in the same ate to then ten t that m a e ti d a di a m r , I y c r fy my Lor C r n l lr the e a di : an d o m n des kn ow en Shalbe r of ccor ngly y y , I glad that suche order an d w ey m ay be taken in this mater as ye Shal think e may b est stand with the ple asire Of God an d the common weale of thinhabitants of that c untrey now beeing an d which hereafter Shalbe an d in case ye c an n ot th s e ti m e d e t the re uir to u c r fy by Mon ay n x , n I q you ' e ti m e 0 m n de an d the s i e m n des at c r fy of y y , of o r of l k y ,

M aidestonn e a ot T h as Da n e t c om m n . , on S n o om y x y g If

lr e had ade o an n sw er he ei ht ha e e ti ed y m y r n , I moug v c r ﬁ ‘ r said d di a the e forthw h eit O my Lor Car n l r of , owb by y the said e ti at delay I am comp elled to differre c r ﬁc e . At ’ Oid ord the st da Of Jun , la y y a ’ i i a t W ll m C n uar .

dd essed : to m i ht w elbeloved i ia Whetu al Wil A r y r g W ll m , ia a e n d e a e an d to e e l m W ll r a H nry F n , v ry of

he m t y . TH E ORI GI N OF TH E S CHOOL

the sa e to di T h From m Car nal Wol sey . e state Of

ee i the i h it ts Of id e at the su f l ng among n ab an Tunbr g , p essi the i the e and the sa to d pr on of Pr ory r , propo l foun a ee r s h . e se it o a e to de st d that T he fr c ool Pl a y gr c un r an , upon " Si ht te ette te i ediate to c erte n e g of yo la l r , I wro mm ly y Tiff; sub stantial person s of T unbrige an d thinhabitan ts to be d e tised the m hat te e e ade a v r by y , w murmur or bru w r m the c on c ern n the riour the e an d if s h e e the n y g p y r , any uc w r , sa e to be di i e t s e h this e m l g n ly uppr ssed . W ereupon mor n yng I have rec eved ann swere that there is none other i ati the e but that thinhabit rumour or commun c on r , only a ts Of th t t e an d the s n ad o n in to the sa e n a own , o r y j y y g m , had levyr to have the said place n ot suppressed than the t a if it i ht S O st d ith the kin es Hi hn e con r ry, m g an w g g r pleasir an d yo graces ; whereunto they referreth their desi n h eit rea orte is res a d m yn des in that be alve . Howb p ade that one e a e an d on e l the e s s m , H nry F n or J o r p r on , ate beein in a ia e an d su te ith the ate Priour l ly g v r nc y w l , d be ad to h e the said i s essed e e wol gl av pr ory uppr , for f r est if the Priour Sh d be est ed the said ea Sh d l oul r or , pl oul

nu An d the e e as it is sa d if an be in c on t e . y r for , y , y rumor this te it r seth the said e a e an d his ma r, y by H nry F n t AS t hi the hia iest Of Cran ebroke adheren s . oc ng paroc l pr , the trouthe is that his ate w as ished b m to , m r publ by y , thinhabitan ts Cran ebroke the desi e have thadvises of of , by r

f the m Of T unbri e bic au se this ate e eth asw el O y g , m r conc rn i i Of the a es as the h e c untre an d the c om m od t e bo pl c ol y, exhibition of their children at scole an d for this considera tion they of T unbrige requirid the m yn des an d c oun seile m he ei the O f Cranbroke be i e m nde of they . W r n y of l k y the Of T unbri e s itti the m selfes an d desire as y g , ubm ng y T ONB R I DGE S CHOOL

the ei h e to the kin es es leasir and u r n ol ly g grac p yo rs . I r assure yo graces that if any suche rumour had be I beeing i h t h l e Sh d h e heerd Of it ie ds n g o suc p ac oul av from fr n . d di an d e te de July 8rd . To Lor Car nal of York L ga T he e e ti a h was the e e de e ed an d r c on of Sc ool , r for , f rr , nothing more was heard of it till the time of Sir Andrew d Ju de.

S c oo s T he date the dati the h the iddle h l of foun on of Sc ool , m of 11 6 the si tee th e t w as i ide t ith th t Of m $2,1,1t x n c n ury, co nc n w a any ’ e f’ne the s the sa i d a e ha t e . fligbithe o r of m k n H rrow , Rugby, M rc n ’ 1 6 a s i ha ed d e t i h ate an d Oak $2 “ T ylor , Upp ng m , B for , R p on , H g g , oun ers F d . ham were founded about the same time an d by the same i a e i di id s e - iti ass e s s . t e s cl of p r on Pr v n v ual , w ll known c z n e ha ts ded an d e d ed these h s an d the or m rc n , foun n ow Sc ool , e e h ided an d i itated efforts of Edward VI . w r muc a m on a i a i te e te ise an d e e more l beral sc le by pr va n rpr b n volence . Tonbridge School for a long time did n ot increase in the numb er of its scholars an d the average of about thirty w as h h i i i tai ed ti the en d t e ast e t w e . V c es ma n n ll of l c n ury, n Dr m u s Knox raised the numb ers very con siderably ; Its his

T he histor t if s h it c an be ed is hie e ted ith its y ory , uc call , c ﬂy conn c w

ead aste s the e ds Of the to h se e is H M r , for r cor Company w o car C los ly e it was e t sted tai i ati t it Of an b oun d u n ru con n no nform on abou y i h l ‘“ n d the te ia s whi h the asis this i te est, a glé ﬁ ézg n r ma r l c form b of work M asters have b een chieﬂy gathered from a pamphlet published in

h te ead ste . h as ith 1825 by t e la H Ma r , Dr T om Knox , w considerable addition s collected during the last few years

from the British Museum and variou s other sources .

T ONBRI DGE S CHOOL w as by means of this trade that Sir Andrew amassed a e t e a side e ti Of hi h he so a l rg for un , con rabl por on w c i e a e e ded the dati id e h l b r lly xp n on foun on of Tonbr g Sc ool , st too at th t e i d he the eed s h an d Si i ju , , a p r o w n n of uc m lar i i ti a i to the ef ati ea st t s w s t e t. n u on , ow ng R orm on , gr ly f l ‘ 2 T he ese hes s and e asti t an d r arc of Columbu of S b an Cabo , somewhat later the disastrou s but adventurous voyage of 3 Sir h i h had ea t the sa e ti e Hug W lloug by , n rly abou m m i e an s a i et s to dist t a es the hie g v n unu u l mp u an voy g , c f Obj ect Of which w as the exten sion of mercantile trafﬁc hi e e editi s to ei a ds a s i e w l many xp on for gn l n , f mou al k for the spirit in which they were conceived an d for the z eal

ith hi h the e e a ied out e e de ta e the w w c y w r c rr , w r un r k n by a a t iti e s Of d ith the ati an d s e g ll n c z n Lon on , w approb on , om ti es ith the ti e s t Of the hs the th m w ac v uppor , monarc n on e i h h Engl s t rone . Sir Andrew is styled in Old documents a S kinner an d

e ha t s the atte ei tit e hi h in th se m rc n of Mu covy, l r b ng a l w c o days implied that he w as a m an of importance in the City T h ade hi h he as on h n of London . e tr of w c w e of t e represe tatives w as the e and ati e i in s e de ee to n larg lucr v , ow ng om gr the habit prevailing at Court an d among the leading nobility an d wealthier classes of wearin g furs of the rarest an d mo st ’ a a e i ds The e s e i s in H aklu t s v lu bl k n . num rou m mo r y “ curiou s collection of voyages tell u s much of the trade

ith s hi e a e at the e s t its w Mu covy , w l glanc num rou por ra of Englishmen an d of Englishwomen during the ﬁrst half of the sixteenth century exhibits distinctly the universality of the cu stom of wearing co stly furs . ’ 3 ’ 1 B ancroft s H s or of Am r c a H aklu t s Vo a es vol. . . . e y y g , ii pt ii i t y i , 2 ’ “ l . . B iddle s Mem orial of Sebastian vo . i p 79 . ” H a ol s un a s . Cabo . v . . t kluyt , i p esides thiS ee had in 15 56 t i n B , Qu n Mary Ob a ned from E glish m e" had the the ssi e si e te t the h e n Czar of Ru a an xclu v pa n for w ol the m ono t de to s an d had the e se d t h ra Mu covy , r by cure o t e London

M us ov merchants the sub stantial b enefits arising in tho se days c y It is t e th t e a from a monopoly . ru a a s af ring life and travel s on the continent of Europe were then hazardou s in the e t e e the shi s e ed ei e tted eith T ra n in x r m , p mploy b ng rar ly fi er di g in Si e e i e t the te ests the had to e te z or qu pm n for mp y ncoun r, dan rous ge ’ while the inhabitants of the lands were for the mo st part h h little b etter t an savages . I t S ould be always remembered that lish s i s t de s and t e e s did e Eng a lor , ra r , rav ll r , far mor than the natives Of any other nation to promote a civilized i te se ith the s hi e the at the s e ti e ex B ut h d n rcour w o r land , w l y am m it a hibited a Spirit an d an energy in encountering the greatest di ties d e s hi h in the en d d ed m i ht fficul and ang r w c pro uc a g y n r gat y. h iti nd h s l influence on t e po s on a po wer of England er e f. Reference to the history Of England b etween 1500 and 15 0 sh s th t to this S i it d e t e sed 6 ow a p r of a v n ur , arou throughout the land by the news brought home by these e s t the e th ei ds and adventurou s explor r abou w al of for gn lan , by the con sequent fitting ou t of such exp editions as tho se ei h we owe h the st d and of Drake an d Ral g , muc of ur y unb ending resistance Of England to the growing preten sion s of Spain which culminated in 1584 in the mission of

i ir d e Judde hi se t T he the Armada aga nst u s . S An r w m lf ook F ound er ti the e ha ts hi h part In an expedi on of M rc n Company, w c w ent him d to the th ssi in u sed to tran sport their goo s Nor of Ru a $212a “m i s an d the a i u se ats sha ed e their own Sh p ; n , m k ng of bo p

ed t s Of t ees t ed the the i e T o R uss a from the hollow runk r , ow m up R v r i , d d this e h dise was Dwina to Wolog a . From Wolog a, m rc an ’ e d s e to Yeraslau carried acro ss country by a sev n ay journ y , T ONBRI DGE S CHOOL

an d thence tran sported down the Wolga to Astrakhan

T o a h As the Sh es t e s i S ea. this wa so e i , on or of Ca p an In y, arly

as the ei Of d d . ish ds d thei r gn E war VI , Engl goo foun r i t e sia an d the e te e i s the st way n o P r r mo r r g on of Ea .

T o r a had i i h Af ic . Sir Andrew Judde also v s ted t e African coast an d ’ f i e and had ht h e at d a a t O d VI . S p r Gu n a , broug om , E w r ‘ e est s e d d st the u se the i t : in r qu , om gol u for of Royal M n “ a t as the t et to his e sa s ssia an d f c , abl m mory y , To Ru Mus ova to S a ne and i ea traveld H e c , p y gynny (Gu n ) by t 11 ii I Ii . 30 h s ro ea. . t . 3 t t phy land an d s Hakluy (vol p . p . ) us o f an ele ’ ’ des i es e e h t s he d he saw e t Sir d e phant s cr b an l p an a k p by An r w ea h d . “ in his house as a memorial of his foreign travels : This he d di e s h e see in the h se the th e h t a v r av n ou of wor y m rc an , ir d e Judde he e s saw it an d ehe d it S An r w , w r al o I b l , ith di e es but e ith the e es n ot only w my bo ly y , mor w y

i d and s i it side i the w orke the of my m n p r , con r ng by , cunning an d the wisdom e of the w orke-maister : without h ide ti the Si ht s h st n e an d de whic cons ra on , g of uc ra g won r full things may seeme rather curio sities than proﬁtable

contemplations . In 1544 Sir Andrew Judde ﬁlled the Oﬂic e Of Sheriff of — z H d an d in 1550 15 5 1 was d Ma or d i hi h e held Lon on , Lor y , ur ng w c high ’ ti e we h e e testi Proc tour s ist m unic ipal m av ampl mony from H ory of ’ ” appo n i t Sir h as tt s e e i ( hi h is in m en s T om Wya R b ll on a copy of w c t ,

’ 1 S r ate o rn a in the b e a m s o ses for six oor Am s Edward VI . p iv j u l uild d l h u p l eo e near to the sa Par s C rc h M se m . B riti s u u p pl id i h hu h , 2 west of s o se Sir and a e an s to the S nners out of Som ewh at thi h u ( g v l d ki , ’ s am s is one o er a r w c e are to e 43 . e er wee to Th om as Gre h ) , th f i hi h th y giv v y k

o s e the S ix oor alm s eo le 8d . the ece an o se w ere n Sir W am H p p p , p , d h u , h i illi lli k pt i

4d . h ear in c oa s am on i ralt and was b r e in the 25 s . t e s em his Ma o y, u i d y l g t th ’ ’ f r r — r s S An o e e . St e ow s S H e en . Sir r e of Parish Church of St. l v yp t u v y ' n his Maioralt ere L o on Vol. . bk . . . 156. drew Jud al so k ept y th , d , ii ii p ’ H e H e en s . St. and was buried at l S I R ANDRE W 7 1/p

ll ’ Dr . We don s po ssession) that Sir Andrew distinguished “ ” hi se t hi “ e s a t . t s s he and m lf gr a ly by loy l y Wya , ay , a few e with him went further as farre as the draw ebridge (of Southwark) on the further S ide whereof he sawe the Lorde Adm irall the de Maiour Sir d e J dde and one , Lor , An r w u , tw o the in s t ti de i the id e or o r, con ul a on , for or r ng of br g , ” h t h e dii d t m h w e e e e t e e . es r un o gav l g n car a goo y T e And took ’ a“ “ ﬁ ve e s e e ti s in si tt s e e li he ed p r onal x r on Oppo ng Wya r b l on lp p artagam st ’ Wya s him to gain the favour of Philip Of Spain and of Queen tt rebem on. a an d d i his t hi h he e t in a M ry ; ur ng mayoral y , w c k p ’ h h h di a h se e St. e e s ish s te e s ed ou n ar H l n C urc , B op ga , pl y i e e an d h s italit ir d e as d great magn ﬁc nc o p y . S An r w w Lor ‘ e t an d a Of the ta e ais the in the h ds D pu y M yor S pl of Cal , n an Mayor of

C ’Ia’S ' h i h 15 5 5 n d t 4 in that e t e s t a e . of Engl , abou ; on S p , y ar , he e ei ed hii i who was his ith r c v P l p of Spa n , on way w a a eti e i di the s de e e Roy l r nu , nclu ng Earl of Arun l , P mbrok , an d n ti d to isit the e ha es . at Hu ng on , v Emp ror C rl V On this si Sir d e ese ted His sse s . Bru l occa on , An r w pr n i h s d a s in d Maj esty with a pur se contain ng a t ou an m rk gol , i a magniﬁcent gift from a private gentleman of that t me . Philip w as said to have been S O gratiﬁed with this recep ti th t he dist i ted th s d s to the s die s on , a r bu a ou an crown ol r i at Cala s .

“ - im and Th m erc an s of the Sta e w ere m e m an who bo of h , e h t pl iddl , ught it between em and the the fi rs t and m ost anc ient c om m erc ial begot the traffi c th who rom eir soc et in En an an d were so nam e orei n clothm akers , , i y gl d , d f g f th for the sa e of e r from th ei r exportin g the staple wares of bei ng establi sh ed l th i c om m o o s T ese S a e w ares w ere w oo s in som e c er a n c , the ki ngdom . h t pl l t i ity di u nam e r ls for m an ufac for the nterc ours e were fi rs only the rou gh m at e ia i , t d ’ — erar Mal n e s Centre of re w oo an d s ns ea an d tin, s ee G y tu ; l ki , l d h p d 1623 o e T h C rc e of Com m erce Lon . , q he c e . e s kins and l eath er bei ng t hi f i l , d u t d ’ ants fi IS in Fox B o rne s En s Merc , g rower of wool c ontented him self at t u gli h h ‘

: 8. w the sa e of at his own oor or at vol. . 3 ith l it d , i p n H enc e arose a sor of the next tow . t T ON B RI DGE S CHOOL

Sir Andrew Judde was of good birth an d well -connected ’ on his mother s side ; yet it w as chieﬂy by his own p er sonal " eﬂ orts that he de his t e an d e tati an d a i ed ma for un r pu on , cqu r the ample wealth of which he made S O admirable an u se in the h h in dati an d e d e t Of t e . e foun on n owm n Sc ool Full r, “ ” his W thies a d s s Sir d ew Jud son or of Engl n , ay , An r , h Jud w as at id e in this t of Jo n , born Tunbr g , coun y ,

ed a i e in d he e he a e d br Sk nn r Lon on , w r of b ec m Lor a in 15 5 1 a H e it s h i h M yor nno . bu l Alm ouses n g to St. ’ e s in d an d a st te ee h at Ell n Lon on , a ly fr Sc ool Tun id e in e t s itti it to the e Of the br g K n , ubm ng car Com ” 1 a i ha a p ny Of Skinners . H s c r cter stood very high as 1:50n r e u a on. a s u d a ia e t in siti s t st in p t ti o n fin nc l ag n po on of ru , proof Of which his name is con stantly to be found in the ’ i s d a d ti e an i i t his edit VI . S d t s o Counc l Book of E w r m , cr “ ” that the d Sir T h as h t th d f t e e e O S . goo om W y , foun r ’ h s e e O d te exim ium am orem in Jo n Coll g , xfor , prop r An dream dde a e to the s h a e shi e i Ju , g v c ool f llow p b long ng h t ’ to t a college . i na the leia M in he itish u h g Among Har n SS . t Br Mu se m is t e $32zs appen ded following curiou s document relating to a well known his toric al a t : t e Of the te eit i s sed to fi c titious f c A ru copy coun rf w ll , uppo W ’“ Of the a t i an d testa f i d ard be s e t O . ed l w ll m n K ng E w VI , forg VI an d published under the great seal of England by the ' ede the es Of Sufl olk an d orthum berlan d conf racy of Duk N , eha the ad e e dest da hte Of the said on b lf of L y Jan , l ug r

e f an d testi ed ith the h ds 101 Duk of Su folk , ﬁ w an of h ii an d i i m en Of thi i d c ief Of the nob l ty pr nc pal s k ng om . the Si at es is that Of Sir d e Judde e t Among gn ur An r w , n x ’

in de to Sir h s esha s. T he a t a hs Of or r T oma Gr m u ogr p ,

1 a Vide p ge 27 . S I R ANDRE W 7 UDDE

se are n ot he e as the . in the se i cour , r , MS Mu um s only a h i i a copy of t e or g n l . Sir d e dde died e te e 4 15 58 and An r w Ju on S p mb r , , w as S irAndrew ’ h 5 3 ied the 14th in St. e e s h ish s ate bur on H l n C urc , B op g , {1223 he e s a l ta et to his e be see af w r a m l bl m mory may n , ﬁxed i to the . On it is e h se ee i as re re wall a ﬁgur of m lf kn l ng , p th ith a ai t i s i ti de it se ted e ea . n b n , w qu n n cr p on un r

E S I R AND R EW JU D D .

’ h rc b B i sho s ate, T ak en from his m u m ) tablet I n S t. H elen s C u , p g

ssi an d Mu sc ova To Ru a , To Spayn e an d gynny withoute fable r a d an d s T aveld He by l n ea. th a e d an d st e Bo M yr of Lon on apl , T he c om m onwealthe H e n orished

S O w orthelie in all his DaieS . hat ech state f well him ed T y lov , r To his p e petvale prayes . h ee W ves H e had on e was ar T r y , M y Fowre s s one a de had he her on m y by ,

e had on e D o h i r By Dam Mary wg t e . Thu s in the month of S eptember A thou sand ﬁ ve hundred an d ﬁ ftey An d ei ht died this w orthie sta lar g , p ” orshi n hi W py ge s p osterytye.

h n in hi ia 1 4 i hi e a as h i Mac s . 7 e t s s y D ry, p , m n on fun r l av ng ‘" been conducted with great pomp an d ceremony : T he xiv

da e te e was ied Sir dre Jud S i e y of S p mb r bur An w , k nn r , e ha t Of s an d ate a Of d ith a m rc n Mu covy, l M yor Lon on , w e Of a es and a d e en selles Sk oc on s an d p nnon rm x oz n of p , y a horse w ax r n se a s a ished with a e es an d of of v p y p l g rn ng ll , oorm en in n ew ow nes an d aste laren shu s Claren p g , M r C ( ie i Of a es an d ste e ett h d an d c ux) K ng rm , Ma r Som rs arol ” the sse and se morrow ma a rmon . His i es e e w v w r , 1 d hte Sir h as d a . Mary, aug r of T om Doon , Lor M yor of in 5 1 B h r h n d on e London 1 9 . y e e had four son s a h h a da hte . She died in 1550 an d her e a is t s T e de th ug r , fun r l u th des i ed Mach n in his ia The xi-x cr b by y D ry (p . da e e w as ied ade de Ma res s y of Nov mb r bur my L Ju , y of ‘ D esc ri d an d w ff Of Sir d de a Of d n p Lon on , y An rou Ju , M yor Lon o , 0 11“ ' 35231 an d b ered in the p aryche Of S aint Ellen in B yShop e gate ' t et he a ﬂ own es an d to the e m en S r , for g y mony, g , powr of the s e c itie a ti to the e thresCore ds am , moun ng valu of poun ,

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d ith Of the sa e it E s . an st e the t Of Sm m c y , q , Cu om r of por d in her st i an d test e t e eathed ds to Lon on , la w ll am n b qu lan 5 l the ea e e t th the a e 1 . o e v lu of by y r for v r, Company of i e s the a e ti Of the e si s e tai Sk nn r , for ugm n ng p n on of c r n i ha iti in ei ht a sh ses e e ted Sir d e poor , n b ng g lm ou , r c by An r w i h t t ’ d n h r athe in the a s ea S . e e s Ju K t. e , , f r , p r of Gr H l n ,

- h h h i in her said ish s ate street in d . S e t s e B op g , Lon on a al o g v n st i an d test en t to the h ita e ses as to hos la w ll am o r c ar bl u , itals an d to the the a ishes an d d e he s p poor of o r p r , goo pr ac r , h l As a s to the s h a s in the tw t e sum Of 300 . l o poor c ol r o l f Universities Of Oxford and Cambridge the su m of 200 . O which her last will an d testament she made her son Thomas ith ate he if d i h d an d e t Sm , l S r f of Lon on , and R c ar Rob r ho h e e ed the s e Smith her executors . W av p rform am h n i d his according to er godly a d charitable m n . T para graph was expressly by Stow himself ordered to be here in serted ; whatever the reason was that it happ ened to be ” - left out in the after edition s. ’ A to ir d e s e i i it is i ssi e to sa ith s S An r w r l g on , mpo bl y w

e t i t h t it was but it st be essed that it is c r a n y w a , mu conf mo st likely that when the country an d the Court were ath li he w as so too an d that he the Roman C o c , w n y the b ecame Protestant he followed the stream . For ‘ st ead aste he h se a m an who was a ﬁr H M r , c o prob bly h i an d h l test t hi h h i e half Roman Cat ol c a f Pro an , for w c c o c Pro t ur h t e d e s s . c o w o there were no doub v ry goo r a on , . ’ att s e elli in hi h he m en wrote an account of Wy r b on , w c i as he i to e the i s e ti w as t on s Sir Andrew lp ng qu ll n urr c on , ’ a e f s e e O d . Sir d e hi se f llow O All Soul Coll g , xfor An r w m lf

1 Vide page 77 . ' S IR ANDRE W yU D D E 17

had the the e at the s e ti e ith Proc tour an d it a bro r r am m w , is n ot impo ssible that the connexion of that College with the h h e i ue ed his e e ti h e e the Sc ool may av nﬂ nc l c on ; ow v r , ’ de s i te ti as to the e i i to be ese ed in his Foun r n n on , r l g on pr rv h is disti t th h ti s e essed in the Sc ool nc ly, oug cau ou ly xpr “ i i a st t tes the ds — I Wi th t the or g n l a u by wor , ll a 1 masters should teach the religion now (in 1553 ) publickly —i h t t this in set th e . t e es t for . Pro an ; and ( a ’ few e s te Sir re s de th was e the y ar af r And w a , conﬁrm d by 2 supervision an d approval of these statutes by Archbishop ’ h e an d e de e e St. s w o e e Park r Al xan r Now ll , D an of Paul , w r h h bot staunc reformers .

1 B f Com m on ra er thl s W lS s resse b Q een Mar I n 1549 a. ook o P y f upp d y u y i a was ﬁ rst se but from 1553 to 15 58 V e p g e 57. u d, d S I R THOMAS SM YTHE

IR THOMAS SMY THE w as the third son of Customer

the and i e dde an d the e e on e the Smy Al c Ju , r for of ’ d H as e t e e a t Founder s gran son s . e w a gr a b n f c or to the n h f his t h a d to t e id e . O w o s s the Sc ool poor of Tonbr g on , on e ied the est da hte Of the o a i marr young ug r Earl f W rw ck , the the ied the id the a de a d who o r marr w ow of E rl of Sun rl n , ,

he d th d e was e e ated a e w n La y Doro y Sy n y, c l br by W ll r ” d the a e a harissa She w as the the un er n m of S c . mo r of e t the the a dfathe d hie Rob r Smy , gr n r of Lor C f Baron

Sir d e ta d the who died in 1778 . Sy n y S ffor Smy , Sir Thomas was govern our of the Company trading to the

ast dies and t e s e the i i i . E In , r a ur r for colony of V rg n a In 1600 he was he if d an d ea s a te a ds S r f of Lon on , four y r f rw r he b ecame ambassador at the Court Of Ru ssia in the reign

a es . he was s e eta Of t te t e t ea s of J m I al o S cr ry S a for w n y y r , an d the only layman in the Council which the Bishop s held the e ti th i in the i Of i a h for corr c on of e L turgy re gn El z b et . hi e h i these i t e ts he had W l old ng appo n m n , a S plendid H e h ad a si at e t d h ouse at , an d te ds he t the man on D p for af rwar ook manor of D e for pt d , th h ” , e rid e ed ds at e Sou boroug n ar Tonb g , call Boun , pr sent At S outh borou h the se t Of Sir e a di g ’ e t. but ate in his i a H nry H r ng , Bar , , l r l fe, he esi - - ded at tt at e e t d in e And at r Su on Hon , n ar Dar for K nt, where D ar or he had est tf d . an ate .

he e are one two e T r or xtracts from old books of interest E xtrac ts rom old t him f . h s i d in his e i s iii . 11 . 8 abou T u W nwoo M mor al , vol p . , book s him a ou . 1609 s s Our st di ha b t , ay , Ea In a merc nts have lately built a d Shi e 1200 tu n to the goo ly p of abov , launching whereof the King an d Prince were invited an d had a bountiful an u b ett. T he i ese ted Sir h as the the q K ng pr n T om Smy , overnour ith Ch i e in e a t g , w a a n , mann r of collar, b et er than

200l. ith his i t e h i at it an d ut i , w p c ur ang ng , p t about his ’ e ith his h d a i the t n ck w own an , n m ng grea Ship Trades ’ e se an d the i e i e 25 0 tun Incr a , Pr nc , a p nnac of (built to it h r e e e . wa upon ) , P pp rcorn the itte s an d ith Ano r book, wr n anonymou ly w out Sir ’ h as s ed e i es det i ed t his i T om knowl g , g v a a l accoun of Ru ss an t ti i 6 It tit i i ’ ran sac on s n 1 04 . s le s S r Thomas Smythe s Voyage an d Entertainments in Russia ; with the Tragical

En d e s and One ess ithi One of Two Emp ror Empr , w n d i h i h o th is e t e e. M n , ur ng b ng r T he manor of Southborough passed from the family Of the S thes t 1754 but Sir h as died at his my abou , T om

e a t 4 1625 an a i d H e ( e the estate d e t. d w s e o r , n ar D r for , S p , , bur li d near D art - - i in the h h tt at e, he e s the i o r and C urc of Su on Hon w r follow ng f d , w as ur ed e ita h hi h i es the i i e t es his i e b i p p , w c g v pr nc pal f a ur of l f re the . “ To the glorie of God and the pious memorie Of the h u e ir h s t e K t. ate Governour Honourabl S T oma Smy , , l of the st dia Musc ovian e h and e s ds Ea In n , , Fr nc , Somm r I lan C 2 T ON B R I D GE SCHO OL

Companies ; Treasurer of the Virginia Plantation ; Prime Undertaker in the yeare 1612 for that noble designe the disc overie of the North-West Passage ; Principal Commis sion er the d editi i st the i tes a for Lon on Exp on aga n P ra , for e to the i e e the ste i On e Voyag R ver S n ga on Coa of Afr ca . Of the Cheefe issi e s the a i R oiall an d Comm on r for N v o , som etym e Am bassadour from the Maj estie of Greate B ri taine to the Em perour an d Greate Duke Of Russia an d Mu sc ovia who havin e udiciouslie s i an d ith ; , g j , con c onably, w ad i e fac ilitie ed m dif t an d w ei htie m rabl , manag any ﬁcul g fai es to the h an d roﬂit this ti ested af r , onour p of na on , r h d i 5 an d his his a the fowrt e e t. 162 from l bours a of S p , s e returnin e to Him th t e it his die is la d oul g a gav , bo y up

he e In the h e esse es r e ti n . r , op of a bl d r u r c o

From tho se large kingdom es where the sunne doth rise ; From that rich n ewfounde world that westward lyes ; From Volga to the Floud of Amazones ; From under both the Poles an d all the Z ones the s i e s des an d se s From all famou r v r , lan , a , B etwixt this place an d our Antipodes ; H e gott intelligence what m ighte be foun de hi i To give contentment through t s mass e rounde . B ut ﬁ ndin e earthlie thin es did the ti e g g ra r r , His longinge soule then an swerd her desire this s ed i e he withdrewe To ob cur v llag , From hence his heavenly voyage did persewe ; e e sum m d and he his a e Of eth H r up all, w n g l br H ad left b ecalmed in the porte of dethe T he s ules fra l e an d s e had a ded her o y bark , af l n he e ith his t and his h i e (W r Fa , fac or arb ng r , S I R THOM A S S 111 YT H E

ade e be e he did noe d M plac for , ) oubt Obtaine

h t welth hi h he e earth ee see in i T a w c r on e w k va ne .

i S r h s the was e t e e t to the h H is n T oma Smy a gr a b n fac or Sc ool . be e '’’ t his wi ted i 18 1619 he e e thed t th By ll, da Apr l , , b qu a o e ffi é éfiofi ’ 1 6 " i e s h ses in Old h n e an d in i e Sk nn r Company ou C a g L m 3131533 t eet d “ , , to dis se thei e e es a di to S r Lon on po of r r v nu ccor ng 1525 ; 33 0 his wil . B this e s he was e to di t h t l y m an , abl rec t a the p ’ e d ste s s Sh u d be i eased ten ds H a Ma r alary o l ncr by poun , ’ the she s fi ve d and U r by poun s . H e al so founded S ix

hi iti s ten ds er to st se e ea s Ex b on of poun p annum la v n y r , i e sed to tee ds ea h ated now ncr a ﬁf n poun c , by accumul amounts unapplied in former years through want of appli “ ts in aid the i te e Six h a can , of ma n nanc of poor sc ol rs at the i e sities who Sh e st t d and a e Un v r , all b mo owar ly cap bl Of e i and who Sha h e ee ht an d l arn ng , ll av b n broug up ta ht in the said h th Of th ee ea ug Sc ool by e Space r y rs . i thei i e sit d ti these hi iti e s Dur ng r Un v r y E uca on , Ex b on r e e to stud di i it an d te ds to e te the s red w r y v n y , af rwar n r ac ” i i t he d i ed as e e the e e re s . m n ry W n or a n cl rgym n , y w r quired before an d after their sermon s to give thanks to God for His mercy toward them in the contribution Of their a t th i i te e the e s th t it b enef c or for e r ma n nanc , for r a on a should excite others to do good an d charitable works .

' 6l 13 4d er was i e SIP . . if A third gift of s . p annum g v n by l Iis g t to ’ Thomas Smythe to the Skinners Company towards defraying ‘m h i isit to id e hi h P Y' the exp enses Of t e r annual v Tonbr g , for w c t Shi i s I t i purpo se the founder had only left for y ll ng . s probable that Sir Thomas felt that this duty should n ot go

d o as in ur se ti e to e e a rde . unrewarde , s co of m b com bu n ’ In tho se days this visit to Tonbridge involved a forty miles T ON B R I D GE S CHOOL

ide the st esd in and the s e dist e r on ﬁr Tu ay May, am anc back again on the following evening ; an d it was n ot un likely that to some Of the visitors such an exertion would ’ be eithe a e s e h ida but tw o ha d da n r pl a ur nor a ol y, r ys

. these e s s he e t sum e work For r a on , probably, l f a mor than three times the amount of that left by Sir Andrew th Judde for e sam e purpo se . T he business-like way in which Sir Thomas went to work ha hi is th aise. h s i de s il he wor y of all pr T u , v ng ma w l ,

H is ar eeds to add that as e ests are e e t ista e proc , b qu fr qu n ly m k n , g nts iiftﬁy an d n ot carried out according to the real purpo se an d wish Of the d the e e the 1st da Ma a te i onor , r for on y of y, f r mak ng gifts his i he uld de i e ea to the Of i w ll , wo l v r y rly Company Sk n e s d i his i eti e the e- e ti n ed s s to be n r ur ng l f m abov m n o um ,

e e ded as di e ted . esides this he w as a xp n r c B , prob bly aware that a small school Of p erhap s thirty or forty boys “ ” could n ot all at once send up Six towardly and ﬁ t s h s to the i e sities the e e the st e c olar Un v r ; r for , for ﬁr y ar , on e s h a was to be h se the sec d two c ol r only c o n ; for on , ;

an d S O ti the u e six was eted . on , ll f ll numb r of compl

T he s a I n the st e his i t Ma 1620 h s Gataker Vi it ﬁr y ar of g f , y, , T oma , i B D the i Of the hithe a a u s e he an d gg . . , n v car Ro r , f mo pr ac r n e the st e ed m en Of his ti e de i e e the {3535233 O of mo l arn m , l v r d 1“ annual Visitation S ermon at the parish church of Ton It was add essed to Sir h as the in his bridge . r T om Smy

ese e and Gataker in his dis se i s ed pr nc ; , cour , forc bly gra p ’ the p eculiarly good point in Sir Thomas s b enefaction in 1 ” the i ds The h said he w as st follow ng wor Sc ool , , ﬁr An d ha e erected an d endowed by your piou s ancestor . you v thi i t his dati an d added i e a to his wor ly bu l upon foun on , l b r lly

1 ’ Gataker s Serm ons were publish ed in 1637 .

24 TONB RI DGE SCHOOL th u h t a i a ts as the h d es not se d ro g wan of ppl c n , Sc ool o n up an ten e to the i e sities T average of boys a y ar Un v r . he advantage to the parishes is simply that it relieves them in s e de ee the d t t i e the se es om gr from u y of ak ng car of m lv , an d i th i - tes pays a port on of e r poor ra . HEN R Y FI SHER

IR NDR EW JU DDE h i ht t t d S A av ng boug proper y o foun the h h i eted the ac t dati Sc ool , and av ng compl offoun on , intended during his lifetime to have handed it over formally ’ to the i e s B ut in hasi the Sk nn r Company . , purc ng pro “ e t Sir d e t st i ed ith hi se e H enr p r y, An r w of ru jo n w m lf H nry y h hi t i i F’sh et is e s se . S r dre d i e e the et F r, rvan An w y ng b for compl on c onveys the ’ oun er s the e e this e t e ishe F d of conv yanc of prop r y, H nry F r com p roperty “, ’ c f l t d it i the de s e i i s the p e e accord ng to foun r w ll known ntent on . ma y zgd d iti to this he hi se de i t to the a m akes a In a d on , m lf ma a g f Comp ny se e al h ses out the e ts hi h the e e HESS of v r ou , of r n of w c y w r ? annually to pay a certain sum (now twenty pounds) for a h hi at B raz en ose e e O d the esid e re s c olars p Coll g , xfor , r u h maining with t e Company . his i t i e that Sir h s the was s ade T g f , l k of T oma Smy , al o m ’ i eti e an d the se it w as that during the donor s l f m ; purpo of , i he had ed one h Wheland whereas Henry F s r plac Jo n , h the h at i e at e some tim e a sc olar of Sc ool Tunbr dg , Braz n T ON B R I D GE S CHOOL

se e e O d the i e s Sh d a no Coll g , xfor , Company of Sk nn r oul p y h l n hi F rom for ever to W e a d and s successors (appointed by 6 1“ ishe whi e i e an d te his de th the a the $53 F r l al v , af r a by Comp ny) ”( Wide a l 1 4 hi 38 . d to s t 1 d um 2 . . t 3 4 and t h e s 3 . . o t e y arly of u or, 4d th e e itse l l. 133 . . to e en d the i ht be d Coll g lf, y m g goo to such scholar as Should be there from time to time found an d a ed an d to the en d the i ht be aidi an d pl c , y m g ng

assisti to the s id aste s a de s an d a t in ng a M r , W r n , common l y choo sin g an d providin g a meet an d convenient school master an d u sher to the said School Of Tunbridge when ” d h i d an d the th t i ee S d be e e e e e e . n oul r qu r , y r un o r qu r S I R THOMAS WHI TE

’ THOM S WH TE e t h S . s le e i IR A I , Found r of Jo n Col g , S rT hom as

O d out ie dshi an d estee d e dde xfor , of fr n p m for An r w Ju , Km? 5 11“ a e to id e h a e shi at his e e T h 1 g v Tonbr g Sc ool F llow p Coll g . e i ha it ts Of id e sed to e e t the didate an d th n b an Tonbr g u l c can , e ‘ etit s ssed the t s e e thei t h comp or canva own p opl for r vo es . T e e shi w as ti one th ee e s te F llow p a proba onary for r y ar , af r “ ” hi h ti e the h de e a e e s et e et i w c m ol r b c m a v ru p rp uus soc us . ’ ' It w as Of diﬂ erent e in diﬂ eren t e s e i t valu y ar , av rag ng abou 5l n d h shi t hi h i d o a i 7 . a t e Fe o t se t e d s On the , llow p w c u l h h ’ sa e ti as the t e e shi s Of S t. s e e m foo ng o r F llow p Jo n Coll g , an d ises in e d di to the sta di r valu gra ually, accor ng n ng of l th e ti the h de a t l 00 . e to e es ol r , from bou a y ar r or four m 1859 it was th e to etiti n h a t. t at moun In rown op n comp o , f id e i i an d was ai ed on account O no Tonbr g boy qual fy ng , g n

1 T onbr e is n o a cor ora e T he w ords in the College statutes ing . idg t p t town ; ” are roctores vel sen ores w c on the w or s robab w ere n en e to p i , hi h ly d p ly i t d d a to c or orate town s and were m eant re er to the r nc a e ec e a or pply p , f p i ip l x utiv uth ity

' to a to Co entr B r s o and R ea in the ace. pply v y , i t l , d pl T ON B R I D GE SCHOOL

h d i e . . . B h t B . L . T s . e . C e and now l by C E C Appl on , i e sit m issi he i thei e t Un v r y Com on , w n draw ng up r R por on ’ h s e e in 1858 d h h e St. J C e e e t t t e w o n oll g , r comm n d a F llo shi s Sh be th O e an d s e the h ed p ould rown p n , om of m c ang into Scholarships; The reason s given for the prepo sed change were that tuition would be more efficient with open Fellowship s ; (2) that the College would get less good candidates for its op en Fellowship s if the majority of them were clo se ; and (3) that it is undesirable that a College Should be permanently governed by a Society of which the majority must be cho sen from so confined a circle as it e ess i st be if the e shi e i e T he n c ar ly mu F llow ps r ma n clo s . ti te es t this was th t O di e ed ul ma r ul of , a an r nanc , fram by a Committee of Privy Council especially appointed for the h h se was i sed t e e e . is h ed the purpo , mpo on Coll g T c ang fifty Fellowship s then existing into eighteen Fellowship s - h h a hi s this the id e and thirty t ree Sc ol rs p . In way Tonbr g Fellowship has now b ecome a Scholarship of the value of l o l e hi h i n ot be e to etiti hi st 0 . a y ar , w c w ll op n comp on w l i hi et et i s h s e s . Mr . Appl on r a n F llow p ’ ’ ir h hite h An extract from S T omas W s Statutes of St. Jo n s e e O d i es the ti a s the i t Coll g , xfor , g v par cul r of g f Al s e e these ti a s h s a e Co o , v ry of par cul r c ool , n m ly of

e t ist an d eddi Sh h e two s h s hi h v n ry, Br ol , R ng , all av c olar , w c Shall be partakers of the same commodities an d privileges t e L et the e be on e s h se out which the res hav . r al o c o n of h in th t Of e t An d to the Tunbridge Sc ool e coun y K n . now end there m ay be some certainty appointed concerning the i ti an d e e ti these se e s h a s hi h w e i nom na ng l c ng v n c ol r , w c w ll have equal to the rest in all the commodities an d privileges the e e as te as e these se e Sh of coll g , of n any plac of v n all S IR THOM AS WHI TE 29

h e to be id we wil th t ithi t a s te app n vo , l , a w n for y d y af r s h avo danc e the eside t an d e s sh l e ti uc y , pr n f llow al c r fy and d e ti e ette s si ed ith thei h ds the a v r z by l r , gn w r own an , magistrates of tho se places out of the which such scholars are to be named and cho sen concerning the same ; for there are Out these se e ities t s e t ist of v ral c or own , Cov n ry, Br ol , eddi i e two to be e e ted e e t out R ng , and Tunbr dg , l c ( xc p of

id e out hi h in es e t Of eat e w e did e Tunbr g , of w c , r p c gr lov b ar d e dd Kni hte ui de Of the s h the e An r w Ju , g , b l r grammar c ool r , w e do dai an d il th t one s h a Sha be i ted or n w l , a c ol r ll nom na an d elected as Often as the place assigned for this school

S h h e to be id an d the Sh h e e to se d all app n vo ) , y all av a car n h out thei s h s to the e e h eithe the suc of r c ool coll g , w om r y sha the se es in the d e t the s Sh ll m lv know , or ju gm n of o r all i ” be ﬁ t to learn log c . ROB ER T H OL M E D ON

N hi iti 4l. i e sed to 3 5Z t . e A Ex b on of , now ncr a abou a y ar , te a e e s was le t e t H olm ed n n bl for four y ar , f by Rob r o to s h a Of e e a s h an d in de a t Of on e a c ol r S v no k Sc ool , f ul

that a e to s h a id e h in the from pl c , a c ol r from Tonbr g Sc ool , ’ i t e t the L eathersellers appo n m n of Company .

THOMA S LAMPA RE

HOM S LAMPAR D as e id e T A w a y oman of Tonbr g . H e gave an E xhibition Of the value Of four m ares 2 4 h i h i i l 13 . d . to a a it e i t n . s s to e e s ( ) poor c ol r go ng r un v r y , the i ti the e d aste an d the i t e t nom na on of H a M r , on appo n m n th i n d h h de th t his a of e v car a c urc war n s of e own . T sm ll sum w as annually charged upon a house an d lands at a e h st in e t an d was aid the iet Of L mb r ur , K n , p by propr or h i h i It is e ow t e prem ses to t e scholar h mself. payabl n ede i ith s i e out the e e st te by Fr r c Sm , E qu r , of Br w ry E a , h t e st e . Lamb r ur , K n

SKI N N ERS ’ C OMPAN Y

HE i e s as has ee e d st ted T Company of Sk nn r , b n alr a y a were entrusted with the administration of the funds the h d ti of Sc ool from the time of its foun a on . In the same year that Sir Andrew Judde was Lord Mayor 1551 he was a s ste the the in it ( ) l o Ma r of Company, n s T e r le e test s i T h tit e de hi h it h i tit gr a pro per ty . e full l un r w c was in c orporated in 1327 was The Master and Wardens of the Guild or Fraternity of the Body of Christ of the Skinners d ” i t th . See e e t s e e e it of Lon on ( H rb r , H ory of Tw lv C y m ma “ E ni h ed its e es . It as e e s S ix m em er Compa numb r among m mb r b s. i s ﬁ ve ee s one i c e i e d es two e s one k ng , qu n , pr n , n n uk , arl , TH E SKI NNERS ’ COM PAN Y

n d a se e tee d s . On the a d baron , v n n lor mayor nnual Gau y T hei r an

” ‘ fes ' Day of the Company the following ceremony was er p fiéﬂo ed the e e s a di to t e in his r e form by m mb r , ccor ng S ow Su v y d ‘ I. 11 k . VO . of Lon on , b v O e in e e ea s h isti da the had a nc v ry y r , on Corpu C r y, y essi hi h assed th h the i i st eets proc on , w c p roug pr nc pal r of the it he ei e e e e tha 100 t hes c y , w r n w r born mor n orc of wax , st ished i i ht and e 200 e s an d co ly garn , burn ng l g , abov Cl rk

iests in sur lisses an d es Si i a te the hi h Pr , p cop , ng ng ; f r w c ’ — were the Sheriffs S ervants the Clerk s of the Compters ' ’ — Chaplain s of the Sheriﬂ s -the Mayor s S erj eants the — Council of the City the Mayor an d Aldermen in scarlet n th i t i i his os an d then the Skinners i e r bes l ver es . T proc

a e i t dis se but the id s sion has long f ll n n o u , Hol ay of Corpu ti se ed as esti the he Christi is s ll ob rv a f val by Company , w n

' r are i ted an d thei a a h ities their oflic e s appo n , r nnu l c ar ” b estowed . ' ’ There is such an excellent reason given in Carlisle s D ean C olet d 3 t sti ii. . 8 e Endowed Grammar Schools (vol . p ) for n ru ng itgliifi g 1 1 h to e ha t a the management of a Sc ool a M rc n Comp ny, 525 23t a 1 th t sti e to the esi ht Sir d e dde de a ds a ju c for g of An r w Ju m n gg302] ’ an The s e t is ea ot s e i p y, its in sertion here . ubj c D n Col l av ng ’ e th s h hi h he was the d , to e S t. Paul Sc ool , of w c Foun r ’ care of the Mercer s Company . “ a et had ished all he e t the After he (De n Col ) fin , l f a e an d the e e t it p erp etual care of the est t gov rnm n of ,

n ot to the ish n ot to the ha te not to the Clergy, B op , C p r , t i iste at t but a the a ied nor to any grea m n r Cour , mong m rr — m en it and e laymen of the Court of Mercers of prob y r pu as as ed the eas so tation ; an d when he w k r on of com he s e ed to the effe t that the e w as mitting the trust, an w r c r D s te e t i t in h fai s but his a t he no ab olu c r a n y uman af r , , for p r , found less corruption in such a body of citiz en s than in any the de e i d o r or r or d gree of mank n . T he following is a list of the Governours of the School for the year 1869 -70

Master .

William Halse Gatty Jones .

War dens . ] hi a d i . i Arc b ld Fre er ck Paul Robert Henry Park n son . i a ds . e adm r e W o e . H nry S mmon J m s F .

e a i i h d st . B enj amin Rowsell . B nj m n R c ar A on

ha es a se h a st de a . C rl B rry . Jo p C u on , Al rm n i i i h d . e W ll am Knox C l G orge Legg .

i Z a har a t . i Sk nner c y L ng on George Tr st. h ith a e s . ede i Jon Sm W ll Fr r ck Howell . e e a e Wix H nry Buckl . S mu l

d d i a r e a d . a e s . w e J mes L . R ynol E w n L nc Pol n

M . d i e h . P T o e . C . e e . J n Lock , Q , Fr r c urn r i d i e . Henry Will am Lor . Sk nn r Row i a h n a e . Jo n Fulli g Turner . Em nu l S lv i i tt Ohn Alldin . J Moore . W ll am Sco CHA R TER T O S I R AN D REW 7 U D D E

FOR T H E FO U IVD ATI ON OF A GRAM M AR S CHOOL AT T OIV~ B RI E IN T H E T Y OF K E TH E WAR VI . DG , CO UN NT, 7 D D ,

155 3 .

i to h 86 eeti h HE K ng To all w om 0 . gr ng know ye t at Of a Grant O we at the h e etiti sn d e dd i ht , umbl p on of An r w Ju , Kn g , 3133512531; an d de it d the e e ti an d Al rman of our C y of Lon on , for r c ng

5 0 110 0 1 e stablishin g a Grammar School in the Town of Tonbridge in the County of Kent for the in stitution an d instruction of boys an d youth in the said Town an d the County the e d a e t S e ia a e an d e tai r a j c n , of our p c l gr c of our c r n ed e an d m ore ti do i t an d dai that knowl g mo on w ll , gran or n from henc eforth there m ay an d Shall be on e Grammar School in the said Town of Tonbridge which Shall be called the Free Grammar School of the aforesaid Sir Andrew dd i ht in the said n id e the ed a Ju , Kn g , Tow of Tonbr g , for uc tion institution an d instruction of Boys and Youth in An d the sa e h one to ti e e e . Grammar, con nu for v r m Sc ool of Master or Pedagogue an d the under Master or Usher to D 2 T ONBR I DGE S CHOOL continu e for ever w e do erect create an d found by these s t An d that the i te t esaid m a the ette ta e pre en s . n n afor y b r k effe t an d that the a ds ten e e ts e t e e es an d the c , l n , m n , r n , r v nu , o r things to be granted assigned an d appointed towards the support of the School aforesaid m ay the b etter be governed the ti a e the sa e h w e i an d dai for con nu nc of m Sc ool , w ll or n that from henceforth the aforesaid Sir Andrew Judd during his natural life Shall be an d be called Governor of the

ssessi s e e es an d ds the said h an d Po on , R v nu Goo of Sc ool ; after the death of the aforesaid Sir Andrew Judd w e will an d dai that the aste a de and na t Of the or n M r , W r n Commo l y

ister the i e s d the ti e ei Sha M y of Sk nn r of Lon on , for m b ng ll ' be an d be a ed e s the ssessi s e e es c ll Gov rnor of Po on , R v nu an d Goods of the said School commonly called an d to be called T he Free Grammar School of the said Sir Andrew d An d the e e e that w e ha e assi ned d . e e ted Ju r for know y v g , l c ,

' mi ated an d c on stituted an d b these ese ts do ssi no n , y pr n a gn , e e t i ate an d stit te the a es id Sir d e l c , nom n con u for a An r w Judd to be the first an d present Governor of the Pesses si s e e es an d ds the said ee a ar h on , R v nu Goo of Fr Gr mm Sc ool , well and faithfully to exercise an d occupy the same office d i his at a i e an d a te the death the said Sir ur ng n ur l l f , f r of ‘ d e dd the a esaid aste arde s an d An r w Ju for M r , W n Com m on alt the iste i e s d a esaid an d y of M ry of Sk nn r of Lon on , for , ' thei s ess s for the ti e ei e an d faithfull to r ucc or , m b ng , w ll y exercise an d occupy the same office from the death Of the ir d e d An d that the a aforesaid S An r w Jud for ever . s me Sir Andrew Judd during his n atural life m ay an d Shall be e in deed a t an d a e durin his i e m a and Gov rnor , f c n m , g l f y Sha be a d ate an d iti hi se the e ll bo y corpor pol c of m lf, by nam e the ssessi ns e e es an d G ds of Gov rnor of Po o , R v nu oo of CHAR TER T O S I R ANDRE W y U D D E the Free Grammar School Of the aforesaid Sir Andrew dd i ht i ated an d e e ted and the sa e Sir Ju Kn g , ncorpor r c , m

d e dd e the ssessi s e e es and S ir An An r w Ju Gov rnor of Po on , R v nu ’ d rew s title ds the s id ee h d i his i e to be C o Goo of a Fr Grammar Sc ool ur ng l f by ‘ these presents we do incorporate an d a body c ei p orate {ffggjgf ion e an d iti the sa e n a e ea an d to do e te pol c by m m r lly fully cr a , ienjéfalh

“ 0 1 e t dai a e an d tit te thes ts An e , , s e ese . d r c or n m k con u by pr n if, we will that after the death of the aforesaid Sir Andrew 5 0 110 31t dd the s e ste a de s an d a t th S nners Ju am Ma r , W r n Common l y of e ki c o y iste the i e s d esaid and th i M ry of Sk nn r of Lon on afor e r to rafe nre sam e nam e‘ ess s an d sha be e s the s id h Succ or , may ll Gov rnor of a Sc ool in deed a t and e an d the e th m a an d Sha , f c nam , from nc for y ll

e one d ate an d iti them se es e e b bo y corpor pol c of lv for v r , ‘ the a e e s the ssessi s e e es by n m of Gov rnor of Po on , R v nu an d Goods of the Free Grammar School of the aforesaid ir d e dd i ht i ted an d e e ted an d the S An r w Ju , Kn g , ncorpora r c ; a aste de s an d a t an d thei s me M r , War n Common l y r Suc

e s the ssessi s e e es an d ds c essors Gov rnor of Po on , R v nu Goo of the said Free Grammar School after the death of the afore said Sir Andrew Judd for ever by these presents w e do in corporate an d a body corporate an d politic of the same name

e e e ea an d l we do eate e e t to endur for v r r lly ful y, cr , r c , h s An d fur d i e an d stit te t ese ese t . or a n , mak con u by pr n ther w e will an d by these presents ordain an d grant that

r d e dd e d i his i e the the same Si An r w Ju , Gov rnor ur ng l f of

s e e es an d ds the said ee a Po ssession , R v nu Goo of Fr Gramm r

the sa e a e an d Sh be a e s a e School , by m n m may all p r on bl an d capable in the law during his life to have an d receive for

hi i e as e us hei s and s ess s the term of s l f , w ll of , our r ucc or ,

the e s e s s h s e e a ds te e as of any o r p r on or p r on w om o v r, l n , n h edita e ts whats e e t a ds the s t ments and er m n o v r ow r , uppor T ON BRI DGE S CHOOL

the h es id the e i de the e t th of Sc ool afor a , r ma n r r of o e a es id ste de s an d t th i te for a Ma r, War n Commonal y of e M s ry i an d thei s ess s the t i e s s e d . of Sk nn r r ucc or , for uppor afor sa An d also we will an d by these presents ordain an d grant th t te the de th the es id Sir d e dd a af r a of afor a An r w Ju , i ht the es id ste de s an d t Kn g , afor a Ma r , War n Commonal y of the iste i e s d es id the ti e M ry of Sk nn r of Lon on afor a , for m ei Sh l be e s the ssessi s e e es an d b ng a l Gov rnor of Po on , R v nu ds the s id ee a a h and Sh h e Goo of a Fr Gr mm r Sc ool , all av e et s essi an d the sa e e an d Sha p rp ual ucc on , by m nam may ll e e s e an d e in to h e an d e ei e ds b p r onabl capabl law av r c v lan , te e e ts e d s eedi s st es e ts e e si s n m n , m a ow , f ng , pa ur , r n , r v r on an d e e es an d he edit e ts h ts e e as e u s r v nu r am n w a o v r, w ll of hei s s ess s as the s id Sir nd e dd his our r or ucc or , of a A r w Ju hei s e e t s ssi s an the e s e s s r , x cu or or a gn , or of y o r p r on or p r on whom so ever in like manner towards the S upport of the h i An d the e i an d u hei s an d es d . w s Sc ool afor a fur r w ll for , our r s ess s t these ese ts to the es id e ucc or , gran by pr n afor a Gov r nors an d their successors that from henceforth they Shall have a common seal to S erve for their business touching or concerning only the premises an d other things in these

tt t t e essed an d s e i ed e the e L e ers Pa en xpr p c ﬁ , or any parc l r of, an d that the same Governors by the name of Governors of the ssessi s e e es an d ds the ee a a Po on , R v nu Goo of Fr Gr mm r h the es id ir d e dd i ht in Sc ool of afor a S An r w Ju , Kn g , Tun id e a es id Sh be a e to e d an d be i eaded br g , for a , all bl pl a mpl , de e d an d be de e ded s e and be s e ed in h ts f n f n , an w r an w r , w a o ever courts and plac es an d b efore whatso ever judges in hats e e ses ti s si ess s its i ts e s w o v r cau , ac on , bu n , u , pla n , pl a an d de a d h ts e e t e diti the m a be m n of w a o v r na ur or con on y y , t hi e i the e ises e the e ouc ng or conc rn ng pr m or any parc l r of,

‘ said School Shall be void of a Master an d Under Master ; an d

that the s e e s ith the advi e the am Gov rnor , w c of Warden

and e s the e e All ai ts in the i e it F llow of Coll g of S n , Un v rs y

O d the ti e ei ti e t i h of xfor , for m b ng, from m o t me S all an d

m a be a e to a e if eed Sh be ﬁ t an d h es y bl m k , n all , w ol om e Statutes an d Ordinanc es in writing,concerning an d touching the de e e t an d di e ti th or r , gov rnm n r c on of e Master an d

An l d t e de aste and h s the h a es id th Un r M r Sc olar of Sc ool for a , for e e ’ i iifie ti e ei an d the thi s t hi an d é m b ng , o r ng ouc ng concerning the

sa e h an d the de e e t ese ati an m Sc ool , or r , gov rnm n , pr rv on d Pm Perty‘ dispo sition of the rents an d revenues to be appointed for the support of the same School ; which same Statutes an d

O di a es S O to be ade w e i t an d these r n nc m w ll gran , by

ese ts a d i i a to be se ed ti e to pr n comm n , nv ol bly ob rv from m An d h ti e e e . e e t e a e ha m for v r , mor ov r , of our fur r gr c w e ve

i e an d ted an d these ese ts do i e and g v n gran , by pr n g v a t u s hei s an d s ess s to the a esaid gr n , for , our r ucc or , for

ste a de s an d a t the iste i e s Ma r , W r n Common l y of M ry of Sk nn r d a esaid an d thei s ess s s e i i of Lon on for , r ucc or , p c al l cence an d ee an d a t e an d th it to h fr lawful f cul y, pow r au or y, ave, e ei e an d h se to the an d thei s ess s e e r c v purc a m r ucc or for v r , to wards the support an d maintenance of the School afore said as e of u s hei s s ess s as the esaid , w ll , our r or ucc or , of afor Sir d ew dd i ht an the e s an d e s s An r Ju , Kn g , or of y o r p r on p r on h s e e a s ess es ds te e e ts e t ies w om o v r m nor , m uag , lan , n m n , r c or , tithes an d other hereditaments whatever within our kingdom

a d e se he e ithi i i s ided of Engl n , or l w r w n our Dom n on , prov they Shall n ot exceed the yearly value of forty pounds ; any Statute conc erning lands an d tenements n ot to be put into t ai an the tat te Ac t O di e isi Mor m n , or y o r S u , , r nanc , or Prov on ,

Or the thi se tte h ts e e to the any o r ng, cau , or ma r w a o v r con CHAR TE R T O S I R AND RE W 7 UDDE

trar the e had de e a ted d i ed ide in y r of, ma , n c , or a n , or prov d an se t th t di An d e an th t y wi no wi s an ng . w will d by ese presen s d i th t the iss es e ts an d e e es all the ds or a n a all u , r n r v nu of lan , tenements and po ssession s hereafter to be given an d as Applica 1? Signed towards the support of the School aforesaid from 32113 22 v nu s ti e to ti e Sh be e ted to the s t the ste e e " m m , all conv r uppor of Ma r and de ste the h es id the tim e ei Un r Ma r of Sc ool afor a for b ng , an d to the e a ti the s id a ds an d te e e ts an d r p ra on of a l n n m n , i t An d n ot otherwise nor to any other uses or nten s . w e will an d by these presents grant to the aforesaid Governors that they may an d Shall have these our Letters Patent under our Great S eal of England in due manner made an d sealed without ﬁ ne or fee great or small to u s in a e e se he e to u se the s e in an , our , for am y our Han p r or l w r ! ise to be e de ed aid d e th h e ess m en w r n r , p or on al oug xpr

” h it ess the i at it ess e e &c . tion the . In w n w r of W n K ng Westminster the Sixteenth day of May in the seventh year i of his re gn . i By Writ of Pr vy S eal . T H E FO U N D A TI ON OF T H E SCHOOL AND I TS RE VEN U ES

T h objec t IR ANDR EW JU DDE procured a grant by L etters 0 fﬁ1 a h th i 1 h te t t e 7 d a d . 5 53 t e Charfer is P n of of K ng E w r VI , , for “ a ne Pl i d ' pur po se of erecting an d establishing a Grammar School for the instruction of boys in the town of Tonbridg e an d the ‘ t the e ad e t T he h was to be a ed T he coun y r jac n . Sc ool c ll ee a a h Sir d e dde the ed Fr Gr mm r Sc ool of An r w Ju , for uca ti i stit ti n an d i st ti s and ths in on , n u o , n ruc on of boy you a to ti e e e u de on e aste an d gramm r , con nu for v r , n r M r ” she Sir d e w as a i ted Governour the U r . An r w ppo n of School and of its revenues an d po ssessions during his life ti e with e to a i t an d e e the aste an d m , pow r ppo n r mov M r hi d h h T he S n she and to thei s a ies . te s e t t e ki U r , ﬁx r al r Af r a , ners c om “ ’ aste de s and a t the i e s p any to be M r , War n , Common l y of Sk nn r Com G o er v a e e to be Govern ours de the e e nours of p ny w r , un r nam of Gov r the S c h ool n ours the ssessi s e e u es an d ds the ee of po on , r v n , goo of Fr

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r f Kent vol. . . 36. 11. H aste e H sto o 3 B aker s C ron c es ed. 1783 . 3 h i l , , p d i y , ii p TH E R E V S . SCHOOL ENUE

h Sir d e Judde ith the s e aﬁ ef the Grammar Sc ool of An r w , w am or ’ e ested in the a te the de s de th as he had Hig pow r v m , f r Foun r a , h " hi se had d in hi i i m lf ur g s l fet me. 53 212 Sir d e dde e e ed the Governours with the An r w Ju mpow r , gffgfﬂty is ’ cl d i e the de and e s i ts 00 1‘ a v c of War n F llow of All Sa n 5irhfr their e e O d to d i iste the ffai s the h an d to c on rol l g , xfor , a m n r a r of Sc ool , t the e e es s e to the se i t i i the apply , r v nu ol ly purpo of ma n a n ng i h h ste an d she an d ee t e e e es . Ma r U r , of k p ng up Sc ool r v nu ’ T h e t th s i e to the i e s to e prop r y u g v n Sk nn r Company,

h d in t st the h ised s e h ses in T he sehooi ol ru for Sc ool , compr om ou J m a 3OI er an d a t i h h t eet ed t . {fcIdi Gracec urc S r , valu p annum , bou three acres of what was then pasture-land in the Parish of ” i lled the dhi s an d was t s . h s was S . Pancra T ca San ll , d t i ed l . I s e 46 6s . 8 bought by the Founder for 3 . now cov r th streets deriving their names from villages around Ton

i e as id h d e dh st &c . br dg , B boroug , Ha low , Sp l ur , B ut Sir Andrew thought ﬁ t to execute a will as well as

- SirA diew ha t this i dated e t. 2 1558 his previous C r er . In w ll , S p , , n u e h h h an d added a in his i t to t e iv . Sir Andrew rep eated g f Sc ool , his sisted h se further gift on different conditions . T con of a ou ’

a l e on e in St. e e s se e in St. a in Old Sw n A l y , H l n , v ral M ry

an d a e t- ha e ten ds out Axe, an nnual r n c rg of poun of a T he diti s e e th t mes suage in Gracechurch Street. con on w r a t this prop erty Should help together with the School proper y the h and a te that the to defray the exp en ses of Sc ool ; f r , ’ surplu s of this latter prop erty held by the Skinn ers Com ’ p any under the will was to go to the Company s general

d e e as the e e es the h e e fun . How v r , r v nu of Sc ool w r for a t to eet its e e ses an d as the long time in sufﬁcien m xp n , Com p any had gratuitou sly paid the deﬁciency from their own

1 ’ All So s V e . 74 . ul , id p T ON B R ID GE S CHOOL

i ate ds the e was ti e esti a t a pr v fun , r for a long m no qu on bou

T he in s s . rit he in 1819 the e t e a to be let urplu B w n , , prop r y b g n c rease O the r out e h e a r e e ses an d the e e es p o: on v ry muc mor f vou abl l a , r v nu ’ l r th i e s o a a ted to t 4000 . e e moun abou p annum , Sk nn r C mp ny 0 3 ai ed the s s i e the e t e t the i . 3120 2320 1, cl m urplu ncom of prop r y l f by w ll h h n h his ai w as esisted t e a d . s T cl m r by Sc ool , Dr T oma $ 15 3 , the e d aste the w as Of i i that the Knox , H a M r n , Op n on surplu s revenues should b e given to the Head Master an d h hi h s n ot a ed an d th t s e . s e e wa e at e U r T , ow v r, llow , m r d i i T he es as th was ultimately ec ded n Chancery . r ult w e ‘ c n ew hem e the est ish e t the h ut in Whi h d Sc for abl m n of Sc ool , p e e in 1825 at hi h ti e the a ia dif t was set BIQS Ct e forc , w c m ﬁn nc l ﬁcul y “ 182 5 T he a had ai th d i at rest. Comp ny no cl m on e money ed c ated the ette s ate t but on the su s the by l r p n , only rplu of e dded the i hi h e ti was ade in mon y a by w ll, of w c no m n on m the ette s ate t S O the s s this a te de a i l r p n ; urplu of , f r fr y ng e tai e e ses the h w as de ided to e n to c r n xp n of Sc ool , c b lo g ’

the i e s a . The e e es a isi the Sk nn r Comp ny r v nu , r ng from ’ de s e t at the ti e he it a sed i t the Foun r prop r y, m w n p s n o

h ds the Govern ours the h is th s a ed an of of Sc ool , u v lu by 2 ’ t e Sir d e Ju dd . t t th i a T he ori S ow An r w e lef o e Sk nners Comp ny a ds the e th ees e ds th ee Shili s an d l n valu of r cor poun , r l ng , S ch°°1 eight pence yearly for maintenance ; an d four Shillings a ee Six m en an d twe t Shili s a ea a s w k for poor , n y l ng y r for co l ” h h ’ t for t e Sc ool . In Queen Elizab eth s reign an accoun h w as drawn up of t e exp enditure of several Companies . In ’ the account returned of the expenditure of the Skinners a th ee ite s are ha ed Comp ny, r m c rg the aste an d she the S c hole id e To M r U r of of Tonbr g ,

1 161. Vide p . 2 ' ’ 2 4 . 11 bk . . . k 263 vol. . 7 Str e s Stowe s S r e of Lon on vol. . b . . . yp u v y d , i i p ; v p TH E S CHOOL RE VENUES

the re ti s the s e and the h et h para on of am , c arg t e exam i

ti of the Schollers the said Schole earlie I l l 2 6 3 . d. na on of y , . Six S c hollers maintained at Oxford and Cambridge co st u s earlie 3 0l iti . hi s t h ll 1 l o c o ers 6 . 8d . S 3 . s y In Ex b on , . To the ai te a e the b 3 8d. o e 31 68 . m n n nc of S ol , . ’ 15 60 two ea s te Sir nd e S de th e H enr In , y r af r A r w a , H nry y ishe i t t stee with the de in due se F r , jo n ru Foun r , cour pro pazgfdthe 13 “ c eeded to e the e t t ethe ith s e h am- conv y prop r y, og r w om 512531 an tional e t his to the as Governours P ) “ prop r y of own , Company ’ the h h ish ed the F of Sc ool . T us Henry F er fulfill ounder s wishes and the e t was a ssed to the , prop r y form lly pa ’ i h B ut his son e s in 15 61. e is e h e e e t Sk nn r Company H nry F r, ow v r , l f s te i ’ p son ed d ew who ter his the S de th ed thti’tl lis a nam An r , , af fa r a , forg e fer a document pretending to have been made by his father in 15 60 the t hi h w as that in 15 60 e i s to , purpor of w c , , pr v ou ly ’ the ea e e to the i e s e ishe r l conv yanc Sk nn r Company, H nry F r, ini with hi se the Bish had i ited the ses jo ng m lf op of Ely, l m u ’ the de s e t to hi se Si t e s an d of Foun r prop r y m lf for x y y ar , ’ te that e ishe s death it was to ass as af r , or on H nry F r , p a h his t i s tte t to dis s legacy to Andrew Fis er . T a roc ou a mp po sess the School of its prop erty was happily frustrated ; the B ut his oh ’ as ht e e a i e t in 15 7 2 the matter w broug b for P rl am n , by a bro r iefitgtzfr d e a ed e and the i e t is to be of An r w, n m H nry, follow ng n ry found in the Journal s of the House of Common s “ i this da de ed R or of ae 13 ii 15 72 . It s e Lun , Jun , y or r upon p t e ’ use sti th t t hi the ill ssed in this se the que on , a ouc ng B pa Hou Lfi cifi

the h id e an d d e ishe these for Sc ool of Tunbr g An r w F r , $223,3t d m t d : viz . e words following should be se own M moran u , i i in hi h on e deed w as de in the a e that the sa d B ll , w c ma n m

ishe is s sed to be ed was itted of Henry F r , uppo forg , comm

ir a te i d a ha e &c . to the Right Hon . S W l r M l m y , C nc llor , , TONB RIDGE SCHOOL

an d the s who h e e ti ed to the se th t the ha o r , av c r ﬁ Hou a y ve found great untruth ~ an d impudency in the said Andrew ishe th t e ehe e t es ti s the thi F r, and a for v ry v m n pr ump on y nk ’ Wh c e e i the dee : e e the ess ishe s subm is i h v ry v l of d n v r l , upon F r severely c on em ns si the h e se ted to d out the il ds d on , y av con n raw of B l all wor A nd rew s r th t t hed him in i a and so the i e ed an d Fi h e . a ouc nf my, B ll p nn ssed this se ith sse t th sides as e to pa Hou w a n on bo , w ll he n id e h the s th t had ht d lp Tu br g Sc ool , and o r a boug lan of ’ i h the bond the said Andrew F s er s fa r ﬁ de. An d the said Comm ittees have further reported that the s id tte i s i t esti in the i he se a ma r com ng al o n o qu on H g r Hou , e e ittees the e at the s it e the b for Comm r , u of H nry, bro r of the s id d e the ittees the i he se ha e a An r w, Comm of H g r Hou v , e t ses eed in i i ith the ittees for gr a cau , agr op n on w Comm of h ” this House concerning t e deed . d e ishe not tent ith this set the An r w F r, con w , up fur r

i s to the e t the d th t the e the cla m prop r y, on groun a nam of ’ as n ot e st ed in his the S e Company w prop rly yl fa r conv yance . e e se d Ac t i e t was sse in 1589 H nc a con of Parl am n pa d , e ti th t the sh d e ed as e de the nac ng a Company oul b call , r gar d h Govern ours the ssessi s e e es an d Sc ool , of po on , r v nu , d the ee h e Sir d e Judde goo s of Fr Grammar Sc ool of An r w , ” i in the t O i ht in the t d e f e t. Kn g , own of Tunbr g coun y K n e in his thies d sa s th t this i Full r , Wor of Englan , y a fa r

T he ex th ee t i e ded in ef e t seei the de e e School ha b n w c foun f c , ng f nc pense the n i te e the e h th st the i e s C over a d ma n nanc r of a co Company of Sk nn r , nours were s its an d the wise 4000l. so e h e the utto in de m u of law o r , car ful av y en n the di ee th h to thei eat h e to see the i b n , oug r own gr c arg , w ll of S c h oog d ' the dead p erforme . h is t 3 600l h e t i e the S . T e pres n annual ncom of c ool abou ,

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ORI GI N A L STA TU TES OF T H E SCHOOL OF TON B RI D GE

05 it known to £111 Ebristian eo le this ese t 35 p p , by pr n iti s i de ted hat he eas Sir d e dd Wr ng n n , T w r I , An r w Ju , ‘ i ht an d de a d h e e e ted . ee Kn g Al rm n of Lon on , av r c a Fr a h in the t wn id e in the t Gr mmar Sc ool o of Tunbr g , coun y e t the i in the th in i t e an d ea of K n , for br ng g up you v r u l rn in the ette a ish e t the s e ha e g for b r ccompl m n of am , I v i ted e tai O de s to be se ed as he ea te d th appo n c r n r r ob rv , r f r o follow . i is e i e that the ste the s id h be Impr m , I r qu r Ma r of a Sc ool h e d e e ted aste Ar ts in de ee if it w ol of bo y , w ll r pu , M r of gr , be h se t st an d e - e ed ie ds the may , c o n by my ru y w ll b lov Fr n

1 “ ‘ ’ A Free Sc oo form er m eant c or orat on a m ost all e st n were h l ly p i ; l ‘ — xi i g one wh ere a genteel an d liberal educa obnoxiae attac h ed and subs ervient to t on is en and not ree of cost m ere c a ers or c o e es m ore or ess de i giv , f ly , h pt ll g , l - B . H . and is opposed to inferior sc hools wh ere p endent ou ec cl esiastical pow er. m ec an ca or low a ﬁ ca ons are Kenn e D . D S rewsb r o rna h i l qu li ti dy, h u y J u l , ” — ’ au b r 15 1860. t. Kno s L bera E ca on . S e em e t gh x i l du ti pt , Free from the jurisdic tion of a superior T H E ORI GINAL S TAT UTES

a the i e s d to h se di e ti B lhe Comp ny of Sk nn r of Lon on , w o r c on I y 5 5 it th e hi sai h an d d s . comm governance of t s my d Sc ool Or er (352322, Always foreseen that the Schoolmaster an d Usher teach ’ the Grammar approved by the Queen s Maj esty that now is an d that the h aste st ed the O di , Sc oolm r ﬁr allow by r nary , and by examination be found meet both for his learning and his de te it in te hi as s his h est e sa x r y ac ng , al o for on conv r ’ ti and i ht de sta di d s t e e i i And to on , for r g un r n ng of Go ru r l g on now give reli set th i th it he e t he sha sti an d i u n for by publ c au or y , w r un o ll r g o s i ‘‘ m e his s h a s an d s Shal es i e to the suc mov c ol r , al o l pr cr b m fifggggg 13 ” sentences of Holy Scripture as shall be mo st exp edient to induce them to godliness .

te i that the ste s i t an d e e t the T he M aster I m , I w ll Ma r alway appo n l c the she as te as the e Sha be id h so i ted U r Of n plac ll vo , w om appo n n the aid a i e s I desire a d presented to s Comp ny of Sk nn r , the to d it him n ot wi s fﬁ ie t a se to e use m a m , kno ng u c n c u r f h im .

’ te wil th t the aste e ei e te his 1 I m , I l a M r r c v quar rly for £3136 “ ‘ ’ Pounds nd the she Fort Shillin s to be andU slfer s wages Five a U r y g , sal ary delivered by the hands of the said Skinners or their Deputy ; an d that they have their dwelling rent free an d all o ther

as in e ai i the said h in all a e charges , r p r ng of Sc ool , m nn r of

e an d wed e ess i an d di to reparations born allo n c ar ly , accor ng h the view from time to time taken yearly by t e said

Warden s . i that the aste an d she ha e thei h ses Item , I w ll M r U r v r ou thei i es n ot s fﬁ ie t i ted to an d wages during r l v , u c n ly conv c An d if it ha e eithe the have neglected their ofﬁce . pp n r of m

’ 1 in — f nob es e ere c o . Kn s T he salary of the H ead Master o iiii l d liv d l th ight ’ 1 4 8 d. 35 . as L e of Co et e 2 . Pa s Sc oo abo tthe sam e m e w , 7 , St. ul h l u ti if l p wne of a m ark a w ek e and a levery go T ON BRI DGE S CHOOL

T he M aster to be so i ted at an ti e et i n ot th t he be conv c y m , y I w ll a to be re m o e in strai ht e ed but e t a ed an d ad ished v d g ly r mov , g n ly w rn mon , c ertain s an d S O the se d ti e an d that the if a ter the c a es . for con m ; n , f

se d d iti he do n ot a e d an d di i e t con a mon on m n , l g n ly follow his f e an d ha e in the h e i e that he S O O ﬁc c rg Sc ool , I r qu r

fe di be tte e sed an d e ed an d a the to of n ng u rly xpul r mov , no r be received in his room ; an d to be don e with all diligence by the said Comp any of Skinners

B o to te i that the aste an d she Sha eithe th I m , I w ll M r U r ll n r of c onduc t the be a a este ha te a e s them selves m common g m r or un r of T v rn , nor by dec o e t di a e essa ex en c es in a a e or rousl any x raor n ry or unn c ry p pp r l y . the ise e e an i a to the h an d an e i o rw b com nf my Sc ool , v l

e a e to the to h in all i ts the ht to x mpl young , w om po n y oug Sh the se es e a e h est ti e t an d ow m lv an x mpl of an on , con n n , h i godly b e av our . te desi i the e e t the i h ita ts the said T he board I m , I , r ng b n ﬁ of n ab n of in - ouses g h . id e in a di h a s an d the wise Town of Tunbr g , bo r ng of Sc ol r o r ,

’ I do will that the Master of the said Grammar School shall

n ot t e to a d d et d e in his h se o s a e ak bo r , y or lo g ou or ro m bov

the n e t e e s h a s an d the she n ot to ta e umb r of w lv c ol r , U r k

a e the e ei ht s h a s ess it Sha see bov numb r of g c ol r , unl ll m convenient to the Company of Skinn er s that they upon occasion an d con sideration m ay have a greater numb er n d d i ith the at bo ard a lo g ng w m . te if it ha e the aste she to be isited ith I m , pp n M r or U r v w

disease as the a e ra e i , S ess , 1 a common gu or any cu bl ckn !

ire that he so isited be tollerated the ti e an d his requ V for m ,

a es a ed so that his oﬂic e be dis ha ed his w g fully llow , c rg by t B ut if hi h God r id the an S ufﬁcient D epu y . (w c fo b ) y or y the a i t an i e ti e an d i le disease of m f ll n o y nf c v ncurab , s e ia th h thei e i eha i the wi that e p c lly roug r own v l b v our , n I ll T H E ORI GI NAL STA TUTES

he so i e ted be e ed an d ut the to be nf c r mov p away, and ano r h se in his c o n room .

te itha e theMaster 0 1 shoi te ti e S e t And in c aie I m , If pp n U , af r long m p n c in the h to i te t an d a e th h anniliffihn a e . Sc ool , wax mpo n , un bl roug g or other in ﬁ rm ities to endure the travell and labour necessary

in the h e i e that he be a a e tha Sc ool , I r qu r f vour bly born wi l

so th t his oflEic e be satis ed his s ie t e t a fi by uffic n D pu y , a th hi n e t l ough he mself be ot pr sen .

tem i th t the ste an d she be at i e t t I , I w ll a Ma r U r l b r y o e i Si e to to t e iesth d so that r ma n ngl , or marry, or ak pr oo , he trouble n ot him self with any care or worldly business th t i ht hi de his f e in the h a m g n r o ﬁc Sc ool .

te i that if t e s h e to ise an d R e eree I m , I w ll any con rov r y app n ar f

et ee the ste an d the she at an ti e that a grow b w n Ma r U r y m , ppointed ’ the the e e the h e tte to the aste an d the y n r f r w ol ma r M r afsﬁftféé a de s the m a i e s in d and to W r n of Co p ny of Sk nn r Lon on , thei ess s an d the to sta d to thei de an d U s h er ; r Succ or , y n r or r d te inati in the s e ai de i ti n e rm on am , upon p n of pr va o from their Ofﬁce .

t i th t eithe the ste the she se t N e er to I em , I w ll a n r Ma r nor U r ab n ith “h ent

t t da s in the ea thei h s themselves above wen y y y r from r Sc ool , them elves “ a h but d an d e t se an d in th t nor so muc , upon goo urg n cau ; a 223 P611“ vacant time the one to supply the ofﬁce upon some goo d convenient allowance as they can agree . t it h e to be s h t i s si ess as the I em , If app n uc con ag ou ckn s h i e that the h a t ti e et plague or uc l k , Sc ool c nno con nu , y h h nevertheless I will that both the Master an d the Us er ave aid ei a wa s in e di ess to tea h as their wages fully p , b ng l y r a n c t a i i ess o e se . soon as GOD shall make such contag ou s S ckn c

it h e the aste she to d e at ti e In c ase Item , If app n M r or U r y any m the death e i that thei e e t s assi s S ha in their ofﬁc , I w ll r x cu or or gn ll E 2 T ON B R I D GE S CHOOL

receive so much money as for his or their service w as due at the hour of his or their death ; and in such case the room to be s ied ith as h e ie t s eed as m a be uppl w muc conv n n p y , and for the vacant time the survivor to satisfy for the h e ha e an d to e ei e so h as is due the w ol c rg , r c v muc for ti e m .

m ss on te i th t e be ta ht in this h but st Ad i i I m , I w ll a non ug Sc ool ﬁr to the h S c h ool by the Master be spoken wit all by his or their friends an d be exam i na ’ ed the ste s d issi i i tha the n a , e t tio . llow by Ma r a m on r qu r ng Master do give his or their friends to understand such i ts the tat tes as he e te eth an d he an d po n of S u r af r follow ,

the ei i i to s tis the sa e the aste sha y b ng w ll ng a fy m , M r ll ad it his thei s h s ided that h h ha m or r c olar , prov t e sc olar s ll be able b efore his admission into the School to write comp e tentl an d to e d e e t th ish an d ati an d y, r a p rf c ly bo Engl L n , that if the Schoolmaster upon proof and tryal of his capacity an d n ot d eet to ea sic to si i the sa e to his foun m l rn ( ) , gn fy m friends to remove him ; an d none to tarry above ﬁ ve years in ea i his with t eat se ed ed l rn ng of grammar , ou gr cau all g an d allowed by the said Master and Wardens of the th ti Company of Skinn ers for e me b eing .

B oar n te wil that if the h a be d e e in the t e di g I m , I l Sc ol r no w ll r own , h ouses to at a e ha i n be l c ensed th t the his ie ds s s n ot a e h m in a i a , n fr n unw r ll pl c y y the b s h h se to be a ded as the aste Sh ll be a e suﬂi H ead uc ou bo r M r a bl

M as er. t c ientl to e s e e ac t Of d an d i e y prov by om form r goo man w f , th t it h th bee an d is i e to be he ea te asi a a n , l k ly r f r , an occ on of scholar s to follow idleness an d gaming an d other vain pastimes n ot becoming students ; therefore to avoid all such i e ie the a t th t t eth the s h a s h a s nconv n ncy, p r y a ak c ol r or c ol r to a d Sh aith ise to the aste e e his bo r , all f fully prom M r b for thei ad issi to ee the ti all or r m on , k p m con nually from TH E ORI GI NAL S TA T UTES

u th i t asti es an d i s in his h se and the n r f y p m gam ng ou ; fur r, to let the Master have information in case he know that the be e dl ied to out his h se n ot in y l w y occup or go of ou , i t boultherin the e i but see i as he u ht any po n g up v l , k ng o g , t h i o ave them well occup ed .

te ill th t e e s h at his st dm issi i t m s s o n I m , I w a v ry c olar ﬁr a on n o Ad i i ‘ 1 ” the h sha a Si e e to the e ith Sc ool ll p y xp nc common box , w 1m; which money the Master at his discretion S hall provide e ess s to e ai in the h the n c ary book , r m n Sc ool for common use of the scholars .

te ill th t as te as s h d th a se t him nes fo r I m , I w a of n any c olar o b n Fi absem e‘ se the h ha i si Si ess lf from Sc ool , v ng no occa on of ckn , or Sha be a ti ve one da ith t e e his ste ll w n ng abo y w ou l av of Ma r , he shall at his return pay to the common box S O many p ence as the days come to .

te wi th t the ste ee e iste an d in the re s er I m , I ll a Ma r k p a r g r A gi t

h e an d su a e e e s h at his same write t e nam rn m of v ry c olar 32133 51?

”16 GO ' entering ; an d that the same Master of the said Free School 1 1 shall a e t e an d st a t to the said aste an d m k a ru ju ccoun M r 1335 12: i e s tw o the at e e e ea Warden s of Sk nn r , or of m , v ry y ar , y rly, of such scholars as have b een received into the said School s h as h e de ted the e so th t an d the names of uc av par nc , a a be e t the e an d the s id e s true accoun t may k p r of, a Gov rnor O i d fully answered of all such money S rece ve .

ed i God to be the th all T he ours Item , Acknowl g ng only Au or of h

n i t e i th t the ste and she knowledge a d v r u , I w ll a Ma r U r of h i h a s at e e this s id h ith t e s , s the my a Sc ool w r c ol r v n of 332163? do st de t ee i thei ees a to clock , ﬁr , vou ly kn l ng upon r kn , pr y d di to the the ste re Almighty Go , accor ng form by ma r p scribed.

1 a Vide p ge 64 . T ONBRI DGE S CHOOL

te i that a te the a e the th e ai in the in the I m , I w ll f r pr y r y bo r m n m om m g‘ h dii e t tea hi eadi an d i te eti t Sc ool , l g n ly c ng , r ng , n rpr ng un o e e e the c in the e an d n ot to de a t l v n of clo k for noon , p r ith t e t C se but in ise on e the to be w ou urg n au , any w of m

present always . te wi th t one the te di e the I m , I ll a by of clock af r nn r y th es t e ts s to the h the e to e ai ti ﬁ ve bo r or f oon Sc ool , r r m n ll S ix the at i ht di to the ti e the or of clock n g , accor ng m of e at the dis eti the ste an d the de t y ar , cr on of Ma r , n , vou ly i h i e to in es i d ee t e es e . kn l ng on r kn , pray form pr cr b

L n b te i that the aste and she do s S ea ati to e I m , I w ll M r U r u ually p k in the Latin Tongue to their scholars that do understand the “sed ; same . te i that the ste t i e in th e a i e And regu I m , I w ll Ma r , w c a mon , x m n ’ th se that be de the she s ha ds to de sta d how o un r U r n , un r n n a d in thei e i they proﬁt a d go forw r r l arn ng . by the H ead te W111 that the she a ti e an d u se s h de I m , I U r pr c c uc or r an d in te hi as the aste Sha thi d form ac ng M r ll nk goo .

te i th t the aste in his a se e the she R em edies I m , I w ll a M r , or , b nc , U r , ‘ ha n ot i e e ed e e to e e in s ll g v r m y or l av play , abov Onc four

tee da s ess the said e s s e h a e n y , unl Gov rnor , or om onour bl

shi e s ese t in the h S h e ire it or wor pful p r on pr n Sc ool all r qu , o it be but e in the ee ai Of th ee Shi i s onc w k , upon p n r ll ngs an d e e e e s h de a t to be aid four p nc for v ry uc f ul , p by the ffe de an d to be ut i t the th h o n r , p n o common box of e Sc ool aid to the u se as afore is s . te i that the s h a s h I m , I w ll all c ol r upon t e S abbath an d Holidays resort in due time to Divine S ervice in the Parish h h id e the aste an d she one th C urc of Tunbr g , M r U r, or of em at the e st ei ese t to e see the an d i l a , b ng pr n ov r m ; I w ll that

1 Vide page 65 .

h a e e e a e thei de so t onour bl r m mbr nc of r Foun r , o be i ted an d de ised the aste appo n v by M r .

T he Master te It sha n ot be a the aste she I m , ll l wful for M r or U r or o n his de an thei ie ds at i a th i f to l p arture to y of r fr n go ng way from e r O ﬁc e sp oy 1 e eha d t e a the e s h thi s as 5320 t b for n or ak aw y from nc , any uc ng 3 6 are set an d ste ed in thei h se h ses an d up fa n r ou , or ou , 1235530? ted in thei ha ds a de s but ee to e e the plan r orc r or g r n , fr ly l av sam e with as good will as for their time they have enjoyed th u se the e reof. te i th t the a i e s h e I m , I w ll a Comp ny of Sk nn r av an o f the p ro inventory in their hands of all things that appertain unto y ’ ’ f the h be the s i e e ts in the aste s {igt bgtﬁz Sc ool , y book or mpl m n M r or ’ she s h se so th t at the ti the be st ed to U r ou , a par ng y may ay ’ the h s eh Sc ool b alf.

‘ h e te il th t there Sh be itte d d I m , I w l a all wr n wor for wor aﬁgtgs c er ﬁ ed tw o ies these O di es the on e e e to e ai in ti cop of r nanc , v r r m n the h ds the i e s an d the the in the st d an of Sk nn r , o r cu o y of ’ the ste said h s h ti e as the aste s Ma r of my Sc ool , or uc m M r

’ ' a e is a t to e i in the she s ha ds S O that the pl c vac n , r ma n U r n , y both may thereby learn what app ertaineth to their office ; an d s at thei d issi the Sh ise be e h est al o , r a m on , y all prom for on witnesses to keep an d see executed all Such points as con cern them an d their scholars to the uttermo st of their in the f e d i all the ti e th t the e ai e . pow r , ur ng m a y r m n o fic 7 1 31 te h t both the ste an d she sha e dea I m , T a Ma r U r ll n vour 35112221? ll the id h a fully ob them selves to the continual prefi tting of a sa sc ol rs the s id a h an d thei a ts aith to 232333, of a Gramm r Sc ool of r p r f fully e se e an d ee the i ts and a ti es hi h in these igifi lgef; ob rv k p all po n r cl w c 1165 a es id de s are ti ed as the sa e de s the e for a or r con nu , by m or r r of An d a if de ai d th an d m a a ea . ma more pl nly o y pp r , fin lly , the said Master or Usher Shall manifestly neglect or break T H E ORI GINAL STA TUTES

the said e s ei the e twi e d ished any of ord r , b ng r of c a mon by the s id ste and de s e n s es id and a Ma r War n , gov r or afor a ,

t ithst di ti e the e h the e th t the it no w an ng con nu br ac r of, a n Sh be to the s id ste and a de s e s all lawful a Ma r W r n , gov rnor a es id to e e an d ut out the t so f e di an d for a , xp l p par y o f n ng h in hi f to place anot er able man s room or o ﬁce .

" THESE R T CLE S e sed ed and s s i ed A I p ru , approv , ub cr b Sigm a to the m ost e e e the in God tthe r h su sc r e by R v r nd Fa r , Ma w, A c b ib d ish te i te d an d et b op of Can rbury, Pr ma of all Englan M ro 1 11 1 it an d the i ht shi Ale de e pol an , by R g Wor pful xan r Now ll , 231151323 “ N OW ” the thed h h i t aul in d the D ean of Ca ral C urc of Sa n P Lon on , t e th da in the ea e ei ad w lf y of May, y r of our Sov r gn L y i a h d e an d t d ee e e de El z b et of Englan , Franc , Sco lan , Qu n D f n r

the ith an d so th the i th . of Fa , for , S x d M TTHEW C NTU R (Signe ) A A A . LEX NDER E A A NOW LL .

T he peru sal of these Statutes was obtained by the a te the de th the de and Governors Six years f r a of Foun r, the formal request of the Master an d Wardens of the ’ a w as de to h ish a e 7th Skinners Comp ny ma Arc b op P rk r, Ma 1564 as is sh the ll wi e t a t y, , own by fo o ng x r c from h ish tt X de e e e e CL . the correspon nc of Arc b op Park r , L r C rt 5 A . 6 415 (Parker MSS . C . C . Coll . Camb . VIII . . p .

Orig . ) t e se d With all humbleness . I may pl a your goo grace to

d that he e on e Sir d e dd te i ht S ir An . understan , w r An r w Ju , la kn g ’M de h it nd did a i t h e an d alderman of t e c y of Lo on , ppo n your umbl ﬁgilhg 10 1111ded a h the ste and de s Of the a b eseec ers, Ma r War n Comp ny of G ram m ar d e s a e t i a Skinn ers in Lon on , gov rnor of c r a n gramm r Tgihit dée id e in the t e t and ar school in the town of Tunbr g coun y of K n , T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

o n e the p i t d the said Sir d ew i ded an d e e ted et th h ’ by An r bu l r c , y roug S kinners C om p an y sundry occasions much trouble hath for these four or ﬁ ve o ernors g v , years happened to the said Governors for the defence ’ ’ the C ourt thereof in the Q ueen s Maj esty s Court of Wards and o f W ards o rdered Liveries ; and in quieting thereof it is thu s ordered by the them to st an d i the said t a ds an d stan d to ma er counc l of Cour of W r suc h rul es i e ies th t the said e s sh st n d d in a fo r its go L v r , a Gov rnor all a boun vern m ent th sa d s to st d to the d de e as the ou n mark an goo or r of your Grac ’ arc n d the e a s th a i i h a . e e t h Mr Now ll , D an of P ul , for ppo n ng of t e bishop and cl ean rules an d order s for the government of the said school an d N ow ell s h s the e : an d the ishi the e the e are sh ould ap c olar r for ﬁn ng r of, r o n p . i t e tai de s itte an d e sed the s id i ht P ro posed c r n or r wr n p ru by a r g ’ statutes shi aste ea s as his h i wor pful m r, D n of Paul , by andwrit ng are there ore sub m a a ea esee hi e to e se the a f y pp r , b c ng your Grac p ru s me m itted to m di to d isd and th ll e . e i th accor ng your go ly w om , upon a ow ng ’ the e to s s i e the sa e ith a e s ha d that r of ub cr b m w your Gr c n , h e esee he s e t i thereby your umbl b c r may com o qu etness . An d thus your humble b eseechers shall daily pray to God for the pro sp erous estate of your Grace in honour long to d the se e th da 1 6 ti e . Ma 5 4 . con nu From Lon on v n y of y, st h e esee he s Your mo umbl b c r ,

m e WYLLM . by FLETCHER . m e O B NN by TH MAS A ESTER . m e O by TH MAS ALLEN. m e O by TH MAS STARKY . m e H MET A by J ON C WFFE .

’ the i ht e d the d h ish s To R g Honourabl Lor , Lor Arc b op ”

ra e a te be this de i e ed. G c of C n rbury, l v r

T he orders for Tonbridge School are preserved in i thi the article immediately preced ng s letter (Parker MS . TH E OR IGIN AL S T AT UTE S

h e hi CVIII . T ey x bit a variety of alteration s and

dditi s th in the h d iti e to h the a on bo an wr ng of Now ll , w om y e e st s itted an d s in that a e At h w r ﬁr ubm , al o of P rk r . t e en d of them are the autograph sub scription s of the D ean an d h ish and s a e a d itte th Arc b op , al o m mor n um wr n by e h i h he are as s Arc b s op . T y follow “ hese ti es t hi the h at id e I T ar cl , ouc ng Sc ool Tunbr g , i he e h e e sed and do e t . av p ru , l k m w ll

ALEXANDER NOWELL . ’ As i st e ea e s a te ti s on e the an n anc of D n Now ll l ra on , of “ original rules w as that no remedy for playe should be “ ” in h T h allowed above ffow er tymes t e yere . e D ean “ te in the a i ea e to a e a ee e m a e wro m rg n , L v pl y onc w k y w ll ” ’

ith the es St. u s h d a be borne w . In rul of Pa l Sc ool r wn “ ea et he sa s i the u se up by D n Col , y , I w ll y no cock ﬁ tin e r din e t vic tor e dis ti at g g , nor y g abou of y , nor pu ng ai t B artholom ew e hi h is bu t ish a i an d S n , w c fool b bbl ng , 1 i s that the sha ha e rem ed es . lus se of time . w ll al o y ll v no y

i t rantith an rem ed es he sha eit xl If the ma s er g y y ll forf s . tiens e e t the an Arc hbishO a totien s quo xc p Kyng or pp , or Bishop present in his own person in the Scole desire it “ T he word remedy was also u sed in this sense at Win 2 Chester and Westmin ster . In 169 3 the privileges of the foundationers (called in these “ ” t ass e e dis ted an d a ai in 1764 S tatutes the ﬁrs cl ) w r pu , g n ; d ir r t an S . a s h ast asi Si . t e on whic l occ on , F Nor on W Bl ck on 1825 the atte w as sett ed an d ten argued the case . In m r l , a ’ di s e si e the t ssex r miles ra u , xclu v of coun y of Su , f om Ton bridge Church was ﬁxed as a limit to the freedo m of the h ’ School ; a decision which remains in force to t e present d a . . y

’ 2 V e a e 65 L e of Co e cd. 172 4 . 362 . . Kn ight s if l t , , p id p g THE ORIGINAL B U I LD I N G

‘ h ul e d in 1863 to a e HE old Sc ool , p l d own m k room for the ese t on e was i t e tish sa dst e pr n , bu l of K n n on from a d n the neighbouring quarries . S n sto e has the peculiar e t e i ha de a e i ste d in prop r y of b com ng r r by g , n a of crumbl g away : so while the interior beams an d woodwork of the old

h had e e e ti e tte the i i tside Sc ool b com n r ly ro n , or g nal ou s e e h d an d e e t in one two es in the wall w r ar ﬁrm , xc p or plac i ht ad d h t he e s s e e . T e i t fron , w r l g crack h app ar pr n on ’ the oppo site page shows Sir An drew Judde s building when the st ead aste was i ted in 15 58 but the ﬁr H M r appo n , low

And de i di the e t h d is i dded a t 1760 bu l ng on l f an a L brary a bou , by sc r on of ipti z a thorn on e the ead aste s i t h R ev . . C w . t e it J , of H M r , conjo n ly ’ a T he e th in with the Skinners Comp ny . l ng front w as 160

eet and the eadth es ded e t to the eadth f , br corr pon xac ly br

1 I a e a c o of se era old arc an s are due to Mr. E war B rn e h v py v l hi th k d d u ll , tectural plan s of the Sch ool whic h bear the arc hitec t of the present S ch ool and ’ r on s and a m m ber of the S nner m n o a e. T e s ow a e a e s Co an d t h y h lt ti ki p y, but for the oan of ese — a on s at the bac of the Sc oo ans S . R . dditi k h l , , l th pl 2 ot erw se are of t e m ortance. M V e a e 119 . h i , lit l i p y id p g

' a te ds ed ith rubble an d ri s the e d f rwar ﬁll up w b ck , of S con ’ ' aste s form er hou M r se .

T he i s i ti i h a e VVell n cr p on s now built into t e w ll ov r Dr . ’ d s t d an d its i t ess an d si i it on fron oor , for qua n n mpl c y deserves tran scription

THI S SHOLE MADE B I SIR ANDR O I WDE KNI GHT AND GEVIN TO T HE COMPANE

r K NE AN 15 o S I R S O 53 .

The different alteration s in the building connected the School will be alluded to under the Head Masters in d who se time they were ma e. THE OL D RO U T INE OF S CHOOL WOR K

WHEN the School w as ﬁrst open ed under the care of th R h r h dai i an e ev . P oc tour t e t e d Jo n , ly rou n i t h i w a th hi T e ead . work ng of s some ing of t s sort. H T he U ni aste w as to be at east a ste ts h se the M r , l , Ma r of Ar , c o n by gfgggfng o f ’ Skinners Company on account of his learning an d dex ” terit in tea hi His e i i a to be that s y c ng . r l g on w s now et

th i a th it e ta t T he aste for by publ c u or y (Prot s n ) . M r a i ted the she the e e ei in twe t ds ppo n U r , form r r c v g n y poun , an d the latter eight pounds a year ; an d the number of

a de s ta e the aste i ht n ot e eed t e e an d bo r r k n by M r m g xc w lv , the she ei ht ess the Governours saw ﬁ t to i ease by U r, g , unl ncr th eithe the d be a se t the ese numbers . N r of m coul b n from School (excepting din ing the holidays) for more than twenty

da s in the ea an d that e t eas s . 0 A m ss o n y y r , only for urg n r on N boy d i i b ’ d be d itted ith t the aste hai reviou sl coul a m w ou M r v ng p y fhe ggﬁggl, examined him an d proved him able to write perfectly English T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

an d ti i ht on e be e th ﬁ ve e rs in La n , nor m g any mor an y a ni his T he ste i e sed h se th lear ng grammar . Ma r l c n ou s for e to a d at in the t and ith t hi s ; s e e, , boy bo r own w ou l av no d e e ed t e i h h a hou se coul b Op n o r ce ve sc olar s . W en boy “ ” e te ed the h l the e was i t hi h n r Sc oo , r a Common Box n o w c he de sited si e e the u se s an d i t hi h po xp nc for of book , n o w c all es a se es e t e edies an d s e e to be ﬁn for b nc , x ra r m book w r

id T he s et h e m a i e s e idea on e these pa . k c b low y g v om of of ” T h i i a thi h i es . e s s et s in Common Box or g n l of k c Dr . ’ Welldon s po ssession ; it is made of iron with a heavy ’ h d e an d has the s the i e s tw o an l , arm of Sk nn r Company on i of its s des .

“ T HE COMMON B OX .

It is probable that this box continued in ordinary was use till nearly the en d of the last century . If a boy h t ea e he did n ot et i siti ab sent wit ou l v , g an mpo on or a i as his a e ate d be -a-d s but he ﬂogg ng , prob bl f woul now ay , ’ e e iste paid a ﬁ ne of a p enny for each d ay s ab senc . A r g r TH E OL D R O UT IN E OF S CH OOL W OR K w as e t ith the am k p w n e of every boy in the School on it ; an d this e iste w as an d is a r g r , now , annu lly in spected by the G overn ours .

’ At se e in the i the v n o clock morn ng re was a general S c ho o l our ste in the h - e h ” mu r Sc ool room for pray rs . Work then b egan ’ an d ti ed ti e e e : in the a te it con nu ll l v n o clock f rnoon , lasted r n ti ﬁ o e ve . ati was to be s e the aste And w r f om ll L n pok n by M rs o k . to th se who d de sta d it and the h e h o coul un r n , w ol Sc ool , t i e a th w as e i ed e w c mon , xam n p rsonally by the Head a ste as it is to this da . O e a t i h M r , y nc for n g t w as the limit Extra holi 1 to e t a h ida s hi h e e a ed R em di — x r ol y , w c w r c ll e es a very d a e the est ati hi h i goo n m , r or on of w c s worth the con sidera ti the aste s an d s the ese t e e i on of M r boy of pr n g n rat on . B u t if a shi e s that is wor pful p r on , , a man of eminence w as ese t in the h an d or rank , pr n Sc ool , asked for a ” e ed ided s h thi did n ot R m y , prov uc a ng happen mor e

. tha e in the sa e ee it w as a ed to be ra n onc m w k , llow g nted .

B ut if it ha e ed e tha e in the sa e ee th pp n mor n onc m w k, e ” f e de that is to sa the se d shi e s o f n r , y, con wor pful p r on , ” had to pay into the Common Box a ﬁ ne of three shillings 2 an d fourpence .

1 m T he sam e nam e is s ran e n er R e edy . till gl u d c hapel windows) before m rn used at Wi nc h ester for som e holidays . o ing c hapel : if he i n tended to grant It is er e m os robabl rom rem e the re es he a e to the s an a d iv d t p y f qu t , g v uppli t “ di m lab ri A n of m ate r n en ra e w th w om a o s . e or s C ( ) ki d itig d i g g v d ith d , ’ m dat rarior o a of w c ere w as a wa s one en w us . T s r n he w ore h lid y , hi h th l y , hi i g and enera two a wee . T he bo s the o ow n da and re rned to g lly k y till f ll i g y , tu h of the H ea M as r s o w en t in to sc hool t wic e in t e cours e d te at Middle c ho l . Sc oo -L e at W nc s l the da for an o r but no m as er w as e ter Co e e . y h u , t h l if i h l g , p

r s n m was n ot a m a er 229 . V e a so . 61. p e e t . A R e edy tt id l p 2 An n r in a MS in h S oo of c o rse but the H ea M as er was e t . t e c u , d t y h l al ways ask ed by the Praefec t of H all to L ibrary p roves the conti nuance to a l ate

e ne w he w as w a n u and ate of s c s tom R ev. N . Andrews giv o hile lki g p d thi u , ‘ ’ fo own San the a em en of a l l. 13 . r a o a . Dec . 2 d ds ( p v t qu d h lid y , F T ON B R I D GE S CH OOL

On Sunday morning the boys with prayer book s in Latin ish e t to the arish h h a a ied at or Engl w n P C urc , ccomp n by

e st on e aste h se d t it was to a to a t on l a M r , w o u y c ll ccoun

da m r in s the a se tees an d th se who a e ate Mon y o n g b n o c m l ,

as es i ed h t these a a e e ts pr cr b by t e Sta utes . In rr ng m n T he dif there seem to be but few points of importance that differ ferenc e be h h es t T he a e ate the tw een the from t o se of t e pr en day . ggr g of and h s e e a t the sa e e th if so n as at Eﬁfgfil our of work w r bou m l ng , lo g , $52?f the present day bu t the manner of dividing them 1nto tw o ‘ h l k t e WO long stretches is oppo sed to our idea that the mind of a boy will n ot readily or proﬁtably stand the strain of several ’ ti s h s i ti con nuou our appl ca on . Much stress w as laid upon the excellent practice of sp eaking colloquially the dead languages ; an d the admit tance of boys to the School m u st have b een limited (so

h so i deed as to de a the e e e h se muc , n , b r v ry p opl for w o b eneﬁt the School w as originally founded from using its

i i e es if the e i e e ts the t t tes e e pr v l g ) , r qu r m n of S a u w r

i s e ed . as a atte a t e the r gorou ly nforc For , m r of f c , non of boys that come to School from Tonbridge town an d its “ ei h h d c an r a d the ite an d n g bour oo now, nor p ob bly coul n , wr ” t i h n d i read perfec ly Engl s a Lat n . S KINNERS ’ DA V

’ KINNER S is n DAY a in stitution as old as the School T heAnnual ‘O “ i l W tse f. T he ceremony w as once impo sing and is still XS’ i te esti I t n r ng . w as a great thing for Tonbridge when the

e e s a e it a a te sti m mb r of a l rg c y Comp ny, f r po ng down from

d ade a tri ha e t i t the t wn to isit the Lon on , m ump l n ry n o o , v

h an d ha i a a ded the i es an d exhi iti s Sc ool ; v ng w r pr z b on , an d dist i ted a s to the the t s e e the r bu lm poor of own p opl , y returned to London till the following summ er saw them again delight the hearts of the boys an d the neighbourhood with the sight of the impo sing array of four-ho rse c arriages d a t th h e t a r wn up a e Sc ool n r nce .

to the ea 1798 the Govern ours isited the h Up y r v Sc ool , idi h se a and e a ed e e a s r ng on or b ck , nc mp on S v no k Common hat d h to ta e thei ea ast. te t ate t e sted tw o k r br kf Af r y po , th ee in a haise an d m et ea ast at the hite or r c , for br kf W ” a t e e a s at i de h a t a i e an d a H r , S v no k H l nboroug , bou m l ha id e the e e e ed ith a hi e lf from Tonbr g , y w r w lcom w c m si a a s iths w ho st d in a ir le from some mu c l bl ck m , oo c c b‘owing in turn as they struck each a no te on their plough F 2 T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

ha ith a s a ha e i thei ast sta e r s res w m ll mm r . Dur ng r l g f om e e a s to T rid e the Govern ours sed to dist i te S v no k onb g , u r bu largess in the form of coppers to the villager s who turned

out to see the and as the ea ed the h he e m y n r Sc ool , w r ’ the a ri ed a t t e e s e the s sed to y r v bou w lv o clock , om of boy u

to eet the a in a the side the st- haises go m m , r c g b ck by of po c

to see thei arri at the h ates an d hea the ati r val Sc ool g , r L n

add ess de i e ed the he d an d the e the r l v r by a boy, r ply of i Exam ner .

T he ec o he e is an old st a s d e e it not its d T r cu om , b ur w r for ration of the H ti it hi h a ds es e t i i the i h igh an qu y , w c comm n r p c , of l n ng H g S re t et . Street of the town with branches of birch ; what w as the origin of this happy an d highly suggestive idea is u n

known . T he ﬁrst or second day after May Day w as formerly ﬁxed ’ ” i e s D a an d the eedi s e e as s : for Sk nn r y, proc ng w r follow T he D is Disputation s on questions previously provided by the Head a i ns put t o . Maste e e i he d in the h - n i ef r the roo , b o e r w r publ cly l Sc ool , Masters an d Warden s of the Company an d an audience of

an on e who h se t atte d T h e e a a t on e y c o o n . es b g n bou ’ an a ted an h h i est d s . t e s e a e o clock , l for our By p c l r qu of “ the ead aster the i a id e an d the ea n ed H M , V c r of Tonbr g o r l r ” m en were present to aid in deciding the merit of the dispu

e these dia es a om r i l late date i tants . Af w of logu of c p a at ve y w ll

the en d this h e ri es e e i e be found at of book . T r e p z w r g v n

' the ﬁrst was a p en of silver whole co st tw o

shi i s an d si e e the se d en si er a e ll ng xp nc ; con , a p of lv p rc ll ” i t to st tw o shi i s an d the thi d a en si e gu l , co ll ng r , p of lv r , h e a a i e i ted at to co st twenty p ence . T er w s no Ex m n r appo n ﬁrst : probably Sir T homas Smythe introduced on e during his i eti e as Gataker ea hed e e him at m the l f m , pr c b for o of

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’ T he re p ; The present Skinners Day differs in detail s only from sent S k l n ’ n r D a the i i a one the e t is the s e e the er e s y. or g n l ; obj c am , nam ly, p s i s e ti the h the Governours butthe da onal n p c on of Sc ool by , y is welcomed by all at School as a sign of the clo se of the ” te a a e the h e h t i e term . Af r . c ll ov r of w ol Sc ool abou n n ’ the i the st da the s sse o clock on morn ng of ﬁr y, all boy a m ble in front of the School entrance to await the arrival of the Govern ours who d i e in i es tte ded the , r v up carr ag a n by i ra i e . at s ee h is the de i e ed at the t T he O t. Exam n r A L n p c n l v r fron d the head who e e ates the hie e e ts oor by boy, num r c f v n of the ast ea e ted ith the h the am i e p y r conn c w Sc ool , Ex n r ti A te e te i th i e ds T he exam i e i a s in a . e e r ply ng l o L n f r n r ng , Exam n r r a ” no“ out the motto es of the successful prize compo sitions . T he vied voce examination of the lowest form then com e ees in the a e h - hi h is th e to m n l rg Sc ool room , w c rown op n an on e who ishes to be ese t an d ti es th h y w pr n , con nu roug ’ out the da ti se e he the e is se i e y ll v n o clock , w n r a rv c ’ n th ha h t t in the e t i e C p el . S or ly af er n e o clock on n x morning the Govern ours an d the School attend a sp ecial

se i e at the rish h h his se i e sed e rv c Pa C urc . T rv c u form rly to be held at the en d of the day in stead of at the commence n i t e t. O et o the h the e the m n r urn ng Sc ool , Cl rk of ’ Skinners Company calls over the whole School by Christian an d s e in de se i it ti e an d e ds out urnam or r of n or y by m , r a the t t te T h S a u s . e competitors for exhibitions then give " in thei es an d r i d d te a d a e e a e vie eo e. s r nam , x m n c Af rw r h T e pr zes. the i es i di the th ee e s are ded the i pr z , nclu ng r p n , awar by ste the in the ese e the Govern ours Ma r of Company pr nc of , the a i e the aste s an d a side e e Ex m n r , M r , con rabl numb r of isit s an d se e ti s the i e siti s are v or , l c on from pr z compo on read from a raised dais by the resp ective winners of the S K IN NE R S” D A Y

i e hi t pr z s . T s erminates the proceedings and clo ses the te the s dis e se the ids e h id s an d rm ; boy p r for M umm r ol ay , the Governours who d i thei sta h e i s e ted the , ur ng r y av n p c School an d distributed their annual gifts in the Parish h h to the the t i ite the ste s and the C urc poor of own , nv Ma r he d t h a boy o dinner in t e evening . T he i ti a e s e e a e s sed follow ng La n pr y r w r , for m ny y ar , u ’ upon the morning of the second day of the two Skinners a h e t e d e i a t D ys . T ey wer o b rea very morn ng for for ’ ” i ht e e i e s in de to st the n g b for Sk nn r Day, or r accu om h e s boys to follow the prayers an d repeat t e r spon se . tte h e e the e e sed da tw o La rly , ow v r , y w r only u for a y or ’ e e i e s in 1868 he the se i e in b for Sk nn r Day and, , w n rv c the Parish Church on the second day was altered from the te to the i the e e dis ti ed t af rnoon morn ng , y w r con nu al o ethe g r .

LATINIE PRE C ES . i L au dem us corde et ore Dom num .

L audem u s nomen Dom ini. i Q ui noctis tenebras dispul t. i it Et luc em nobis redd d .

OREMUS .

ate ste ui es in c oelis san c tiﬁ c etur e t m P r no r, q , nom n uu ; iat t s tua sicut in oe e Adveniat regnum tuum F volun a , c l , e st uotidian um da is sic et in terra . Pan m no rum q nob

Et rem itte is de it st sic ut et n os e it hodie . nob b a no ra , r m Et n e n os in duc as in te t timus debitoribu s n ostris . n a

n m sed i e n os m ale uia t est e , tio e , l b ra a Q uum r gnum

Am en . ti et ia in sae a saec ulorum . poten a , glor cul T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

E te e e s uo s e sii om nis rn D u , a q olo omn bonum con l um , a c o itatio roc edit atias ti i a i as a im us od bon g p , gr b m x m g , qu i is ti is et An drew dd iiti S c holam h ie v r op m , Ju , m l , anc p 1n stituen di m a n o ue sum tu suo exstruen di et dotan di , g q p ; et od h as the i iti eam n ec i e sum tu qu T om Smy , m l , m nor p suo augendi et in p erp etuum faciendi con silium in spirasti;

T e e su lic iter oram u s u t eam a a itate itu earis qu pp , a c l m omn et esiae re n o ue tu o u il m se e a ias et ut n os Eccl , g q t e mp r f c cum omm diligentia eo c on ten dam u s q uo pii illi n os p er~ eni e voluerunt ut e e ie e e diti esiae t ae et v r , b n p qu ru Eccl u R ei ublic ee ta de ti es evadam us er es Christum p n m u l , p J um ,

i Am en . Dom num no strum . Clem en tiss1m e ate oe estis ui e et te as et ee P r c l , q co lum rr qu in iis sunt omnia summa sapientia c on didisti; eadem q ue — roviden tia tua e et o e is et ser s ede p p rp u r g con va , conc ,

uaesum u s u em adm odiim o tim i i i d eas dd et q , q p ll , An r Ju , h as the i ites s e tate s ietatis Pellionum ﬁ de T om Smy , m l , p c oc et roviden tiafreti eorum c urae h S cholam s ise p , anc comm t — u t et i si ﬁ dei s ee his defun c tis debitae se e run , p , u mp r

e es S c holam ha dili enter e t et tu ean tur tan m mor , nc g cur n ; dem u e st hu u s itae c ursum hon este c on fec tum sete q , po j v , r num ﬁ delissim ae illins proc urationis suee proemium in c oelis

c on se uantur er Jesum Christum i st . q , p , Dom num no rum

Am en .

[E te e e s ate i i ac Salvatoris st i es rn D u , P r Dom n no r , J u h isti— ui a e tes is raec e tores am ic os u e C r q p r n nob , p p , q con c essisti u t st as eetati res n ec es sarias subm inistraren t , no r , — eam in is literis et disc i linis educ aren t sii bon p , con l o — deni u e et m on itis erran tem in ia revoc arent a esta q v m , m j tem t a su lic iter oram u s aren tibu s ﬁ lii obse u m pp , pro p e tes reec e toribus disei uli oﬂic iosi a i is qu n , pro p p p , pro m c S K IN N E R S ’ D A V

ueri i e i u t eos es tua ise i di di e is uoT he p ng nu omn m r cor a gn r , q 1 3 1 et reec e tores literarii su o e te in is erudiendis 1 p p rga , nob , 1 , 3;erS — ofﬁ c io defun an tur e tes st i reec e torum dili entiae g , par n no r p p g in is educ an dis i st di res on dean t et a i i st i nob par u o p , m c no r a tate sua n ostraa inﬁ rm itati c on s ulant — ut c um pro f cul , , ta de edde da erit st as educ ationis c orrec tionis ue n m r n no r , q

ati a di eam reddant et suae e a n os ietatis r o , cum g u o rg p s tudii ue e i aete c on se u antur er Jesu m q pro m um rnum q , p i st A Christum . m en . , Dom num no rum ’ i e ate oe i ac te ee eﬂ ec tor ui liberaliter Dom n P r , c l rr , q tri uis sa ien tiam i s ear te ﬁ duc ia ete b p omn bu , n a cum p n tibu s — x a uaesu m u s in eniorum st bonitatem , E orn , q , g no rum ,

a c eeteris t ae viribu s is infudisti u i e qu m , cum na ur , nob , l m n divinae ati s t ae ut d um ad c o nosc endum te gr a u , non mo o q g , et S alvatorem st i es Christum valean t no rum , Dom num J um , in telligam u s ; sed etiam tota mente et voluntate pro se q uam ur ; et indies benignitate tu atum doctrina tum pietate roﬁ c iam u s u t ui eﬂic is ia in i s in is p , q omn omn bu , nob resplen desc ere dona tua facias ad gloriam sem piternam im m ortalis a est tis tu ze er Jesum Christum i m j a , p , Dom num

t Am en . no s rum . ’ ’

M Ku ce ehe o ov. . p n

X w ré é Aé U OV. N . p ﬂ

M t fac is ia t a i e . . No am nob v m u m , Dom n

i it t n s s nos d at. N . Sp r u s u bonu uc

Pellat ex a i is n ostris c o itation es a as . M . n m g m l

U t atte ti sim u s serm on ibu s disci lin ae . N . n p

ia at i et ii et S iritui a ot . M . Glor P r , F l o , p S n o

i ut e at in i i i e st et se e erit in N . S c r pr nc p o , nunc , mp r ,

l Am en . sae cula saec u orum . VIS IT ORS

OME doubt was for a long time felt as to who were ’ e the isit s the h the i e s l gally V or of Sc ool , Sk nn r Com “ ha i t as h th de s e s . e pany v ng alway ac d uc By Foun r, Col le ium O i t is ed but as e e at g mn um Sanc orum nam , no coll g O id e was e e st ed th t tit e it was xford or Cambr g v r yl by a l , ’ de ide e e the d h e th t All ls O d c d b for Lor C anc llor a Sou , xfor , was e t and th t the de an d e s that e e m an , a War n F llow of Coll g It is e t i th t thei i i are the Visitors prop er . c r a n a r op n on may be taken as a reference in matters of importance T he exer hi h has h e e ee a e e hi e the h e (w c , ow v r , b n r r ly don ) , w l y av c ise oftheir unc ons is s in thei h s the i ti the i f ti al o r and nom na on of annual Exam ner , seldom c a e for. who has fee thi t ui e s an d h se a i ti is ll d a of r y g n a , w o qu l ﬁca on , th t he st be ste ts O d id e a mu a Ma r of Ar of xfor or Cambr g , ’ of n ot less than seven years standing . ’ The isit s d ties as e a ds the h e e te V or u , r g r Sc ool , w r accura ly ’ essed the in the de s i th s to S ee and expr for m Foun r w ll , u consider whether the School Master and Usher do their VI S IT OR S

ti ds the h l in te hi th i t e an d enera d es t s s, e g l u owar c o ar ac ng m v r u . 10 ” learning ; an d whether the scholars do of their p art u se 223112 st ’ ”‘c th se es i t s and st di s and hethe the do em lv v r uou u ou , w r y sfifiiéf ob serve an d keep the orders an d rules of my free School or n ot ; and I will that the Master an d Wardens in their visitation shall take heed that if any of the rules or orders in my School shall fortune to be broken either by the Master n d the she the s h s that the the a U r , or by any of c olar , n m a be th ith e ed and e ded i to same y for w r form am n , accord ng their good direction s and as my sp ecial trust and con fidence ” in them . A LIS T OF T H E HEAD M AS T ERS OF T H E S CHOOL

FR O! ”I T S FO U N D A T I OIV T O T H E PR E S E N T

AT E D N AM E . PAG E

R e h . Pr t ur . v oc o . Jo n , M A R e h v . t d . Jo n S ockwoo , M A . R i i h . . ev . a at W ll m H c , M A

i . 1640 R . h v a i . . e e e s M c l J nk n , M A 1640 —1 h 64 R e . a D . 7 . v s e D . T om Horn , 164 v i h . D . 7 R e as e D . N c ol Gr y , 16 — 61 h 5 l 6 R e . ad B 7 . v . D . Jo n Go , — 1661 1 0 R e . h h D . ist a e B . 68 . v e s C r op r W , 6 — 1 14 h 1 80 R . a . . 7 . ev s ts T om Roo , M A 1 14 — 4 i h 1 3 R ev a d . 7 7 . . e e . R c r Sp nc r , M A — 1 4 1 61 R e a th . 7 3 7 . v . es a . J m C w orn , M A 1 1 — h 6 1 0 . R . . 7 77 ev . s e s Jo n on Tow r , M A 1 0 — 1 i 7 7 . R e . sim us 7 78 v V c e . . Knox, LL B 17 8 — l 812 R ev i im u 7 . . V c es s . D D . Knox , 12 — R h a 8 l 43 . e 8 v . s D . D T om Knox , . 1 4 I n l n . . 8 3 R ev . a es d We ldo J m , D C L

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i i d ad an d om l h Proc tour da d s e . e c ed ly or r M py by Jo n , l 1 m ished 6 o . publ January, his hi h i shed a s ade u se in the T book , of w c Hol n l o m i ati his h i es has s e ia a e the comp l on of C ron cl , a p c l v lu for reason which Bishop Nichol son gives in his English His 2 ’ toric al Library A slender account of Wyatt s Rebellion w as se t out h t id e who an n by Jo n Proc or of Tunbr g , (for y thing I have yet learned) must be looked upon as the only ” a ti l hist ia thi ei p r cu ar or n of s r gn . H e wrote also two other work s : T he Fall of the late ia in hi h he ts at e th the i he e Ar n , w c comba , l ng , Ar an r ti a i i es an d T he e to h ist an d ths c l pr nc pl , Way Hom C r , Tru eadi ti- hrist an d e ade an d set rth l ng from An C Err ur , m fou in the L atin o e th t a s an d e t er Tongu , by a f mou gr a Cl k i e t e h a e 1100 ea s st the V nc n , Fr nc m n born , abov y r pa , for t all t e h istia m en T hese e e comfor of ru C r n , w r dedi ated to ee a an d he e arises the e s c Qu n M ry, nc r a on for suppo sing him to have had a leaning to the Roman ath i ithe hi d i av ith the a t in C ol c s . E r s es re for f our w p r y

e i e ed his e i i e tha it sh d ha e d e pow r nﬂu nc r l g on mor n oul v on , e se he was at hea a i or l rt a P p st. We hear nothing of John Proc tour after 1580 ; it is e the e e that he eithe e t the h died probabl , r for , r l f Sc ool , or , ei sti ad ast in that a e e e . b ng ll H M r , y r i h 2 add to th a . ss t e . . 3 5 s e e . O . Dr Bl , A n xon I p , bov , th i i at New c ourt in his e e t i es ast . , R p r or um Eccl cum , fol 1708 1 h h ee the . 76 s ses t is Proc tour to ha e , p , uppo Jo n v b n Pro d e c tour who w as ese ted to the e t St. w pr n R c ory of An r ,

i 15 84 . in a h 13 15 78 who died the e n . Holborn , M rc , , r Dr

1 1 Dr. W . l . 9 8 19 9 . elldon has a c o of s rare Man a 1864 vo . 7 7 py thi u l , , iii pp , ’ ’

e wor . See L own es B b o ra er s Pre ace Par I I . . 46. littl k d i li g ph f , t p 0 11117 PA’OC T R O U M . . 7 , A

is s h e e thi s th t this st be an e ew Bl , ow v r , nk a mu rror on N ’ “ t s t as ta dish in his e tise a i st the s cour par , S n , Tr a ga n Tran ” ati the i e i t the a a e e ds l on of B bl n o Vulg r Langu g , comm n

Proc tour hi h he d n ot h e d e had he not ee a , w c woul av on b n is h ds that th i id i t. s e e s d t th rig Pap s Dr . Bl ol r no oub at Proc tour w as a Papist from the tran slation of the Tract i ” z T h Wa e to h st. ited e vi . e c abov , y Hom C r

d at d d iz m en te e e e e e Proc tour v . Two of no w r uc un r , h Rob ert H eath an d Francis T ynne . ‘ R OB ER T EATH e a his ed ati de the i st and H b g n uc on un r F r ,

h a ee de the e d e d ast ﬁnished his Sc ool c r r un r S con H a M er .

a t i h itte sh t e e his death is au o In an u ob ograp y , wr n or ly b for , H t “ b’ogm phy' eath sa s U on the 20th da Ma in the ea H y , pp y of y, y r 15 75 w as e at B rastid in e t e t eath , I born , K n , of Rob r H , h n d a e his i h at e a e t . As a e t. e e G n , my f r , J n , w f , my mo r rly t a ld he e t id e an d e as ee e s o t to St. four n y r l f Tonbr g , w n ’ e e a id e th ee ea s H th h s . e e e t Jo n Coll g , C mbr g , for r y r n w n ’ ’ to Cliﬂ ord s I n n a ea an d he ei htee e ed to for y r, w n g n , r mov the e e e ten e s an d w as a ed to th r Inn r T mpl for y ar , c ll e ba t h e e w as i t . 1603 . e s ed d in Four y ar af r appo n Rea er of m s pm res ’ 3 1“ i d s hi h oﬂic e he he d tw o e s hi e Cl ffor Inn , w c l for y ar w l 2212 1610 he e a practising at the Bar . In b c me a B encher in h e e e w as e e the e in 1611 an d eas t e Inn r T mpl , R ad r r , Tr urer

2 T he a ite i ha e t him his a a e in 16 5 . f vour Buck ng m l n v lu bl t and this e s e th was e e ted e de suppor , by m an H a l c R cor r of ’ 61 to 162 1 was i it - e d an d 1 8 e . Lon on , from Sol c or G n ral

T h ea his e e ti to the e de shi d e y r of l c on R cor r p of Lon on , “ the Aldermen presented him out of esp ecial love an d

’ ’ am be s L o of the d es v ol. 11. C es f the C e J us Fos s s Lives Ju g , p ll iv hi f 1 s ol. . c h 2 . 20 ce , v . p . 3 . ti T ONB R ID GE S CH OOL

h 100l h t n a it . tw o sheads a e a d on e i e f vour w , og of cl r , p p of

a a an d his esi i the e eas e to ta e c n ry , on r gn ng ofﬁc of Tr ur r k that i it - e e a he w as h se e e of Sol c or G n r l , c o n M mb r of Par liam en t the iti s d H e e e t t for c z en of Lon on . fr qu n ly ook a t in the de tes an d his e e ti s in a the p r ba , by x r on f vour of i h h es . e was i hted an d et i ed in is oﬂic e K ng (Jam I ) kn g , r a n

H is o i ti the en d the ei His i i s e e e e i ‘ p ll of r gn . op n on w r v ry p cul ar , an d he s ted the ith at ea i an a i it It IJEiﬁ Ss uppor m w gre l rn ng d b l y . the ” n ’ “ w as his i that the i c an do n an d he who fre max m K ng no wro g , tl c ue l ti es sed a seat in the se s se e e , Iil ade fise v ral m r fu Hou of Common of his able calling it only ﬁ t for a pitiful Puritan or a pretending

S CYVIC ES . p atriot

1625 the essi h es I . e th e e In , on acc on of C arl , H a b cam

tt e - e e a an d in the i e w as e a ed A orn y G n r l , follow ng y ar ng g by the King an d the Duke of Buckingham to charge the ist ith hi h t eas in de to i idate E arl of Br ol w g r on , or r nval ’ i e ai st i h that nobleman s irrefutable ev denc ag n Buck ng am . a t d t si in 1627 the e ease The unpleas n u y of oppo ng , , r l of ’ the i hts who e usi to t i te to ha es s ed Kn g , , r f ng con r bu C rl forc

a had ee it a i i is ed was itted to lo n , b n arb r r ly mpr on , comm him I n this test eath w as ted ith Sir . con H confron w

d d e itt et an d e de . ai st s h E war Cok , L l on , Noy, S l n Ag n uc i hi ith ss e tati th h m en he acqu tted mself w no lo of r pu on , oug At the i e t he failed to gain his invidiou s cause . v ol n ’ i ha es s a i e t in Ma 1629 Sir terminat on of C rl P rl am n , y, , Rob ert H eath played a prominent part in the imprison

th e e s who e detai ed the ea e m ent of e M mb r , by forc n Sp k r

in his hai in de to the essi ti s e c r, or r prolong S on ll om

ted . bu siness obnoxiou s to the King had b een tran sac In

1 31 he was e e ated to the a hie Octob er , 6 , l v r nk of C f e s an d tw o e s te he Justice of the Common Pl a , y ar la r H N PR O O T R M . 7 C O U , A.

sed h ish L an d in the t h 16 4 H is ( 119 Oppo Arc b op S ar C amber . In 3 5 1from he w as summarily dismissed from ofﬁce without any cau se $ 53 ei ssi t thi i s h ed . s at s t e t e de th b ng a gn Ju m Bank , on a e e tt e - e e a and i h s d of Noy , b cam A orn y G n r l , F nc uccee ed eath T h H . e following lines were stuck up on the gates of est i ste i these ha es e W m n r Hall , jok ng on c ng of ofﬁc

’ s d is e Noy ﬂoo gon ,

T he a s a ea B nk pp r , e th is sh d H a orn own ,

An d i h sin s th e F nc g er .

et sa s in his t the se ti Hack y , accoun of pro cu on of Arch

ish i ia s L an d Sir e t e th was dis a ed b op W ll m by , Rob r H a pl c , an d for no misdemeanour proved ; but it w as to bring in a successor who w as mor e forward to undo Lincoln than ever ” l d eath as to ese e him d th Lor H w pr rv . Woo say s at he w as e ed the hie sti eshi i e but r mov from C f Ju c p for br b ry, ’ e th s ds are At the end th ee e s was H a own wor , of r y ar , I s dde dis ha ed of that e hie sti e on a u n c rg plac of C f Ju c , no cause b eing then or at any other time said and showed for a my remov l .

e e he e e ed ti e at the B ar as i Ser £ 0 ” How v r , r n w prac c Jun or 2731 in the e t in hi h he had st ee hie jeant sam cour w c ju b n C f energy ," ’ ti e l n tw o ea s he e e i s er e t an d 111 Jus c ; y r b cam K ng S j an , ’ h h H e e 1641 w as made a Judge of t e King s B enc . b came 1643 an d as s the ai d in A. D . w s d . O e D . C . L of xfor , al o n r ’ h i n h H e th hie sti eshi t e s B e c . e e to e C f Ju c p of K ng n v r, h e e e ised the d ties this f e in est i ste owev r , x rc u of o ﬁc W m n r a l as the se s in se e e his H l , Hou of Common , con qu nc of o the i d i the i i a s assed an adherence t K ng ur ng C v l W r , p

A enae Oxonienses vol. 11. . 5 84 . th , p T OIVB R I D GE S CH OOL ordinance again st him an d four others as though they were dead they gave him the choice of either to exile hi se i t a ei t the h a d the m lf n o for gn coun ry , or run az r of fur r

i tates e e se este ed but in 1663 e e da e . H s es ng r w r qu r , w r hi n ir e t eath eti ed as e i e recovered by s so . S Rob r H r r an x l to a e an d hi e the e he te his e i an d a Fr nc , , w l r , wro own m mo r ’ ’ t n h t e t - i s th j en d esp ri o t e w n y four l nk of e collar of S . S . each link representing s ome juridical attribute b eginning he e are t e t - d i with the letter S . T r w n y four wor s beginn ng i hi tte his a is in th si w th t s le r . T coll r now e po sses on of the a i d i h de e on e h se f m ly of Lor W lloug by Brok , of w o st s e ati Sir e t e th had i d ance or a r l on of Rob r H a marr e . His de th t a e at a ais st 3 0 1649 an d a ook pl c C l , Augu , ; id h h e t tai s his B rast e t. C urc , K n , con n monum n Two books

e e ished s e ea s a te his death hi h m a be w r publ om y r f r , w c y found in the British Mu seum an d the Bodleian Library d One is axi s an d at Ox . es e di for M m Rul of Pl a ng , from ” “ Sir e t eath th h the . e t e C e ti MS of Rob r H , o r , A oll c on d ts il an d A s & e e e e c . e tha of Pr c n by B l n w r , , for mor n 30 years past ; both are law books published at London in 1694 the tte ei itte d in his i e , la r b ng probably wr n ur g l f time . ’ AN S H NNE in e t R C t A. D . 1545 as F I T Y , born K n abou , w

des e ded R al de B oteville h se e dest son c n from p , w o l got ed Thom at the Inne an d so his des nicknam , cendants assumed His th the name of Thyn ne . fa er w as Master of the House

hold to Henry VIII . a is h e hi se a te h i ee “ Fr nc T ynn m lf, f r av ng b n educated in

ram m atic als e t to a d e e e O d n g , w n M g al n Coll g , xfor , a d i ’ from thence to L ncoln s Inn . H e was a renown ed anti

1 l 2 ’ r es o . 5 5 H earn No es and e , v . . 7 . e s Co ec on of C r o s D sco rs s t Qu i x p ll ti u i u i u e . '

0 1 m R C T e M . P w A. 7 O O ,

uar an d dee iead s h a an d e ea ed in the And be q y a ply c ol r , v ry l rn st d he a d n d di ees H as de a he u y of r l ry a p e gr . e w ma Bl nc $22?:nti

uan an. s i t an d in 1602 he ﬁ ft -se e ea s q Lyon Pour u van ; , w n y v n y r a e he w as ith e t e e e ted aste e d g , w gr a c r mony cr a Lanc r H ral , th f e in the His a e was s bo o ﬁc s College of Arms . f m al o drawn from another source ; for about 1586 he greatly he ed i shed in the i ati his h i es e e H is aid to lp Hol n comp l on of C ron cl , v n o l ’ ’d e so th has ee e e s sed si e of f mor an b n g n rally uppo , nc many gfe tss h d T he eas s are i e is writings in it were suppresse . r on g v n ’ ” at e th in ea e s e ti i s is ses l ng H rn Coll c on of Cur ou D cour , where a list of the book s he wrote (almo st all on anti q uarian subj ects) will be found . He is e ie ed to h e died t 1608 at the a e b l v av abou , g of si t -th ee x y r . OH A N T K D M . S OC WOO . 7 ,

15 78— 1588

h d Proctour a t HE R ev . Jo n Stockwood succeede bou 15 8 h a in his da 7 . H e a i s w s a very em n ent c ol r y,

A rea an d ed that he w as g t a i . I t is a e t . a no gr mmar an prob bl

ste not e th ten ea s si e in 1589 he a s 53213 12. Ma r for mor an y r , nc c ll “ ” hi se i iste an d e he at id e an d m lf M n r Pr ac r Tunbr g , con sidered it a promotion to give up his Mastership for the e i h i th sake of b com ng t e V car of e place . ’ Stockwood s books were published in the following order

H is lit r 1. sh t an d e ed eatise the e itte e ary A or l arn Tr of Plagu , wr n wo rk” in ti the a s an d th i i e he d e e a La n by f mou wor y D v n , T o or B z Ve elian an d e t ed i t ish h t g , n wly urn n o Engl by Jo n S ock d Schoolem aister id e woo , of Tunbr g , 2 h Catec hism e h d s ith a e s . s t se e w A or for Hou ol r , pr y r t th e ad o nin dded de the o e s . e e t are a am j yg g H r un o , un r ann sw er t everie esti the es i t e un o qu on , prouv of Scr p ur for everie i t the said Catechi m athe ed h po n of s e . G r by Jo n

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h a keu in t n k . s S o S euin ton s i e at the Mr T om g of g , E qu r , ' ese t i h Sherifl e ei este shi e an d on e H er pr n H g of L c r r , of ’ Maiestie s stees the e e the e z— h t d Tru of P ac r Jo n S ockwoo , Minister an d Preacher of the Worde of God at Tunbridge in e t wisheth felic itie i d an d die th h K n , all of m n bo , roug h ist t e i u h es s s edee e . T he t J u C r , our mo m rc f l R m r au or proceeds in his preface to explain the reason of the title in these words T he time falling out so fi tlie with the fi nish

in this w orke an d the ishi the s e h e g of publ ng of am , I av i e t it the e a th e ai i the athe g v n un o nam of B r olom w F r ng , r r by the novelty of the title to drawe on the multitude of

e e that out all a es t e ai e p opl now , of pl c of our coun y r p r unto the c itie to the b etter b eholding an d con sideration of i i hi ” hi the atte ta ed n t s eatise . s se m r con n Tr T , of cour ,

e e s to the a a ai hi h ti few ea s a o sed r f r nnu l F r , w c , ll a y r g , u ’ i hﬁ ld th Da h to be he d in S m t e St. a e s e l on B r olom w y, w n s ds e e asse ed in an d a t d enormou crow w r mbl bou Lon on . It as a te the i ati these s that 6. w f r publ c on of book ’ Stockwood s distinguished qualities as a grammarian began

e e his irst a m a the ish to b com known , by F Gr m r of Engl Language : a plain an d easy laying open of the meaning 0 an d the understanding of the Rules of Con struction in the

i h ide e a i ted authoritie to be ta ht in Engl s Acc nc , ppo n by ug ’ H er Maiestie s d i i s the eat u se all Schooles of om n on , for gr t ooun e i e s hn t d s e an d b eneﬁ of y g b g nn r , by Jo S ockwoo , om id The dedi at ette time School maister of Tunbr ge . c ory l r

te e e 16 15 90 an d is add es sed to b ear s the da of Nov mb r , , r i ia e i t th a es sti e the Master W ll m L w n , Doc or of bo L w , Ju c ” ” h a e t the frien dlie eade h e &c . t e e o of t e Peac , ; pr f c R r 15 st die at T id e 14 an . 88 ends with from my u unbr g , of J , , h ist u n f in dli di th d thy poore brother in C r e e e ten ng y goo ’

H S T D M A. 0 1v OCAWO O . 7 ,

whe ei he m a T he a hi a a is i r n y . pl n of t s Gr mm r by quest on an d a s e si e an d in e i s t i e . n w r , of mpl g n ou con r vanc Afte the e a e the i ie e et e es r pr f c , follow ng p c of po ry w lcom the i i h i i t h ar nfant m nd t at s dest ned o learn t e Gramm .

THE B OOKE TO THE 1 Yoong Punies and Petits

h e of the Grammar Sc ool .

When pain full Master had no time In plainest sort your rules to teach ; Or clubbish fellows shall refu se Their friendly helpe heerin to reach ; B ic au se you come with em ptie hand An d refer n ot th i e e e fee p r c w lcom , (Which thin g some schollars much desire) T he d a e es t to m e n bol ly m k r or ,

i he e a e roofe who ist I w ll you lp , m k p l ,

An d set d e the sie w a you own ca y , Youre english rules to understand l Their meaning open for to ay . ea h e a e to his le For c x mpl ru , I teach you aptly how to ﬁ t ; Thus you m ay laugh where others cry T i i “ he the iss t. n up y go , for m ng

as fee e do e Now, for I non crav , as e the e e e I k no o r r comp nc ,

T he e 1s i e the t thi e pam m n , proﬁ n

Vsing this booke with diligence .

’ At Wes m ns er S c oo o n e c on a ne the sm a es bo s . T he nam e t i t h l , f u d d t i d ll t y r abo the sam e tim e as Tonbr d e is now a m os obso e e but was w e ne a ly ut i g , l t l t , ll t a n wn a Wes m ns er r rs the lowes t f orm of all used o be c lled k o t t i t thi ty y ea ago . ” the Pe e en t m n at tty , vid ly i plyi g th it T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

159 7 the e a e ed in d m asia h In , r pp ar Lon on Progy n Sc o lastic um hoc est E i ram m atum Graec orum ex An tholo ia , , p g g h u m ab . te a t i st i h t selec tor e e d Jo . H S p no , op ra n u r a S ock ' ” w oodi h ae T unbrid ien sis i di-Ma istri dedi ted , Sc ol g ol m Lu g , ca D eu orax a d t a to e t sse . t w e Rob r , E rl of E x S ockwoo ro

eat a e i a s in this a i s s e ts s h as gr m ny p gr m on v r ou ubj c , uc these three

Hie ede s e at sed et a te i e se s p mancu r l r lum n lu n , stat et t u u i Pree al ernas pars sibi q eeq e v c es .

Nam ue h eris m an c um ortabat c eec us e de q um p , un m la du sed sta i i diri it i e C u s b l g ll gradu s . En sic natures c om p en sat uterqu e necesse ” ﬂi ii d l m Mutui et o c ulce eva en erat.

i a ui se elit s on sam uaesit ue se da Pr m m q p p q q cun m ,

In sano dignu s qui pereat p elago .

ui se e ex ertu s c onnubia vult ue se da Q m l p , q cun , ” is d et in ﬁ do si c adat i e a Qu ol ll s lo .

’ Stockwood s second grammatical work was written about t hi t It as st s ess i e ea s e s s . w n n y r af r ﬁr a mo ucc ful book ,

h d ﬁ ix diti T he dedi ati is dated an d reac e ve or s e on s . c on e e a old s ha e itte li e tar 1606. S v r l boy v wr n comp m n y n h h d aste e ses in the e a e a d . a t t e t e ea v r pr f c ; Dr Gr n , n H M r

est i ste h e ed ei ht i es ati et of W m n r Sc ool , pr ﬁx g l n of L n Po ry to it a ed i his es e t the ta e ts an d estee , cknowl g ng r p c for l n , m t d for the character of S ockwoo . T his is the title of the work Disputatiun cularum Gram m atic alium Libellas ad puerorum in Scholis trivialibus exac uen da ingenia primum exc ogi

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Exi uus e est i s e e i e g mol , p o n qu nom n major Attam en est in n ii a i ge s nob l t te l ber . Gram m atic ee videas m ultos praec epta ﬁ deli e te re ol ent t t v v es ut o e e e e t. M n , p v rba n n Ob icias si id c anonum si se s re uiras j qu n a q , ' Hi h i c oc s est s i i silet. labor , Opu n c a l ngua Hic a exi uus se s doc et a d solvit l bor g n um , r ua , ' SL T ' e i i utiat a nO L ur d sc . D! um pl ma Credas Gram m atic ee e indic isse et s b llum Po a , Hi ites dirim n nil i t c e s s esse d o . l , m nu oc s e et i s u erorum m at et illos In up r l ngua p for , , e i i ui t V rba qu bus discant d sser sse doco .

' Hunc stu diose uer st di s e te e e ( p ) u o a m n r volv , Exi uu s i e est utilitate i g l b r , m nor

Gulielm us Dixonu s Oxonien sis te two st s , , wro anza , of which this couplet ends one

Ergo celer tanti doc tissim a scripta m agistri ” Perle e de dii e di e d sc e . g , pan , para , l g , , oc

ulielm u s Alt r l u nt R o ertus r r G e so d s Ca abr. b Po te u , ; s,

Fr n h u n r ha t r Ca tab . es Can ab . et s e c ee s ; P ru , Jo nn Tur n Ful u a ti is an ta r uli lm eru s C b . G e u s O . c s , xon ; M r al , ; li lm u P xus x t u e s O . e e i B ud erius O . G g , xon y , on , all wro p thei e ast an hi gram s in praise of r form r M er d s book . te sh t Ode th a a h s h e O . e T oma T orp , xon , wro a or on nnu l h h It is i te e ti a ei is ta i he d at t e . s s Asp ec im en D pu t ons l Sc ool n r ng b ng

the ea iest e ti the e e ti in the tat tes that rl m n on of m , xc p ng S u , on f by e o i t t s e . he 0 1d x an D escriptio disputationis Anniversaries inter sc holastic os T unbridgien ses secundo die Maii haberi solitee coram e m d r tori u ornatissim is ejus dem schola o e a b s . H v S T 0 1 CK WO A. 7 O M .

e sis e at e sis Maiorum i e d c tu s M n r , m n nom n i , Phaetontis e i am e vehebant Auroram qu j luc , s h T unbrid iae s h a ta tis incl ta alum n is Cum c ola g , c ol n y Pie n i ta in a dit r s ue s e s s c er m . q up rba u , pan s m in an s m u see est et u nat ade as Mu a , p g Pall Pall , as i side e sic lom eravit Ol m o Gr c a r o non g y p , a it Eliadu m s E eiros e uarum Cum f c palma p q , l U t Maec en atum L on dini ex e relic ta urb ,

T unbrid iee ue s h as at e is t a er a e s g q c ol , qu urb urm p rc l Pervo at huc . ti ost u am disc um bitur st Ru lo p q o ro , i a t t i e it ui de c oronam Ill p a , pr mam m ru q lau , Auro perfusam (fulgen tia munera) p en n am : Et sacras alii p ennas sex praem ia primi i n untur Ac c i iunt m er tﬁ ue t ec t i . p , q capu ol va S ed quid m ateriam non sumo viribus eeq uam

h to k e t ae tua e a t tes ae S c w ood s . Ar ( ) u , mun r un o Q ualiter I En eadas terraque m ariq ue potentes D epinxit Maro seu quali lyric u s ore Pindarus I sthm iac am desc rip sit carmine pugnam

a e t a e is i i e et T l uum c rm n nob D v n po a, i Dum mihi gram m atic am pertrac tas ord ne litem . H eec di i otuisse heec otuisse refelli c p , non p , s h a a e i ee tot virtutibu s auc ta es ! O c ol , qu m f l x , qu

B is e i s desunt reem ia a di f l x , cuju non p l u ;

T er e i raec onem ha eas ee dis H om erum . f l x, p b qu lan

e ses e s e a e B ridac an d After these v r com om of a C l b , ,

t the i tetrastichon Sir e t eath the las ly , follow ng of Rob r H , Chief Ju stice

da e i i otiaris te libe Jncun , x m o p , fron , llo ,

: r di Quem tibi S toc kw oodi cura labo q ue de t. T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

H un c e si c u ias reedoctae d Minervae cap , p p ona , i i ” Nee parvum stud is ille levam en er t.

How long Stockwood w as Vicar of Tonbridge is unknown, many years after his death a book written at some former ti e him w as ished in 1763 e tit ed T he eatise m by publ , n l Tr of the Figures at the end of the Rules of Con struction in the ati a a n st ed ith e e e a le ied L n Gr mm r , co ru . W v ry x mp appl to his e the he the e e s t in the a Rul , for lp of w ak r or Gr mmar h ” Sc ools . ’ his is the st t d s st the T la book of S ockwoo mo of m , an d his ati es e e itte a te he had all gramm cal on , w r wr n f r i u the h an d had e e i a id e e . g v n p Sc ool , b com V c r of Tonbr g The author explains the purpo se of his little work in the following few lines :

t the e e s t in the h Un o w ak r or Grammar Sc ool . We have a proverb which doth say ’ It is as ai as sta e pl n Dun bl way, The hi h if e e h deth he e w c ( v r) ol r , he e st ti all so e W r , by con ruc on , cl ar I s de so e s an d so i ma , a y pla n , h s i but ta e the ai As w o o w ll k p n . These ﬁgures well may understand s e e on e d th e to ha A v ry o com nd . s ish d es e-s s thei a t If lugg ron for low r p r ,

l h th ar e n ot bu t et t e ee e s t. Spar , m f l m

‘ 7 OM AS D O . D H H RNE, .

1640— 1647

in R . THOMAS HORNE w as of a Nott gham shire i an d the date his i th was 1605 h . At t e fam ly , of b r

H is e uca a e tee he w as st de t a da e a and in d g of ﬁf n a u n of M g l n H ll , ti on 16 3 t h a 3 i de ee s aste ts . t and p re ook s gr M r of Ar For wo y ears he v1ous pos i was ste ei este a a h an d aft-er th on , t, ti . Ma r of L c r Gr mm r Sc ool a in 1640 he was e e ted to the ead aste shi , l c H M r p of Ton h i id e he e e e ed se e ea s . One his br g , w r r ma n for v n y r of

H is sons . s s i ia e was ste at a a the on , W ll m Horn , Ma r H rrow ; no r , born ’ t id e as ha ai to h a a w t e St. a s as Tonbr g , C pl n E rl of Alb n , ’ e as e i s e e a id e an d e i w ll a F llow of K ng Coll g , C mbr g , S n or t that i e sit in 1682 he e is old Extrac t Proc or of Un v r y . T r an manu fro m an old “ s i t in the h i a hi h t i s an i e t M S in the cr p Sc ool L br ry w c con a n nv n ory L rar ib y . of the goods an d books in an d about the School at T on id e e i to the shi u a i e s br g b long ng Wor pf l Comp ny of Sk nn r , d an d de i e ed the 29th da e 1640 i t the Lon on , l v r y of Jun , , n o i h h aste an d to ssess . s e po on of Mr T oma Horn , Sc ool M r , be re-delivered at his departure with such others as shall T H M AS H R N E D . D . O O ,

“ be he e te dded T he h t i ed tw o r af r a Sc oolroom con a n , ta es and tw o sh te ta es ith a es the s h long bl or r bl w fr m , c ool ai s tted d ha w a and one i s tt ess w n co roun lf y, wa n co pr for ” T he i e t s e ti s a th a book s . nv n ory al o m n on workroom wi

n T h h d i r n i few lathes a d tool s in it. e ot er eta l s a e ot nte esti and s est that the it e w as the st r ng , ugg furn ur of mo a t des i ti s c n y cr p on . e is e ded as h i an e e e t a t Dr . Horn r cor av ng xc ll n f cul y ” i H e r te se e a ed ati s in eda o c . p g g w o v r l uc onal book , of which the four following are the chief : 1 a Lin u arum s and e di s . Janu g , or an Ea y Comp n ou n d rse the tt i i es es e i Method a Cou for a a n ng all Tongu , p c ally H akeem , “ M k” he ati e he ei are ti e se te es 1400 . the t L n , w r n La n n nc , By 1645 h h d . ese nd st d . e care a u y of T om Horn , Lon on , T

e es ti the one side the e and ish sent nc , La n on of pag Engl

he the are ed as S e i e s st e the on t o r , arrang p c m n of yl from i t e a he tee th e t . s s ex ﬁrst to t four n c n ury For n anc , an ample Of the ﬁrst century

el e t thi And a Preeclara accurate agenda . Exc l n ngs are to be ” s eim en o f d e a ate . m on ccur ly tfﬁ , Of the fourth century im u nat u e i s i i is a este i i Im probat p g q v ro c v l gr s . A c v l man disallows and resists clown s .

Of the seventh c entury it luxa He h u Laevum pollic em fortu o vit. ath p t by ” chance his left thumb out of joint.

Of the twelfth century i B dii e t in the h n avu s s s . e s In ludo literario g l g n c ool . i n ot with a i a . N e hiulc o ric tu ringere . Gr n yawn ng j w 96 T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

Of the fourteenth century

ill anda ilam n lutin a it Th i - ar ie VeSp o s p c o g v . e b er c r r ” th t the sets e cofﬁn oge r . T he quantity of unusual Latin words which are scattered through the book strike on e as calculated to have taxed the h h had to u se it e e a a i e t se w o . t m mory of o How v r , L n d t h iti English Dictionary is appende o mo st of t e ed ons . 2 Manudu tio in [E dem Palladis tiissi a m e . c qua u l m thodus authores s le en di in di itatur si e de u su bono g , g , v ” hi is d di t d ith Authori n d 1641 12 . s e e s . . Lo , mo T ca w ’ to the i e s a a very complimentary preface Sk nn r Comp ny . — i i ” R h i e i at e . 3 . etor c ee Comp nd um L no , Angl c Lon n 65 do , 1 1.

4 t ti s the it e the ee e . Anno a on on Ep om of Gr k Tongu . i ” Ant Laube eo s . By . g

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id e hi h h h 164 to 165 he is e e d 7 7 . e Tonbr g , w c l from T r no notice of any kind about the School during this ten ea s but it is satis t to that at the est y r , fac ory know , , R o i n d at . e was ei st ted as e of t a r on , Dr Gr y r n a F llow E on , tai ed a e the a H e died O t e ob n a parson g re lso . c ob r an d i s e h was ied at t the side , cur ou ly noug , bur E on , by of e his ede ess th at t an d id e Dr . Horn , pr c or bo E on Tonbr g e te the s Dr . Gr y wro following work i i in ish n d ti se e ti es re 1. t a a A D c on ry Engl La n , v ral m

i ted bu t he st ished n ot n . pr n , w n ﬁr publ know

2 e t e i t e. esti i ad is . Lucul n a Sacra Scr p ur T mon a Hugon

rotii ba tiz atorum uerorum in stitutionem . d . 164 7 G p p Lon , ” 8 T his is dedi ated to h a es e t vo . c Jo n H l , F llow of E on e Colleg . E n li at redditae e a i e a a 3 ae va e c ae L . . Parabol g c rm n p r ” T un ri i n hrastic o varii e e is in s h ae b d e sis . p g n r , u um Sc ol g

1 04 5 . Woo A n n i is ol . . t e ee Oxo ens v . d , h , iii p OH N GOAD B . D . 7 ,

165 7— 1661

R h d s d . ev . ee ed e . H HE Jo n Goa ucc Dr Gr y e w as by H is bi rth

’ f f‘l‘m ' i th d n i a e St. e e s sh ish s ate b r Lon o r , of H l n Par , B op g , sizi ’ an d w as ed ated at the e ha t a s h 16 2 . 3 uc M rc n T ylor Sc ool In , at the a e se e tee he tai ed h a shi at t. g of v n n , ob n a Sc ol r p S ’ h s e e O d an d ti ate e a e a e Jo n Coll g , xfor , ul m ly b c m F llow of that e e ta i the de ee aste ts in 1640 Coll g , k ng gr of M r of Ar . H e h eld a g he i a a e 1643 he e ei ed t St. i es O d a In , r c v V c r g of G l , xfor , fﬁﬂzft It a in hi living attached to his College . w s t s po sition that the Vicar showed his parishioners a rare example of

T h i ha es . was at that i e s na a e . e t e p r o l br v ry K ng , C rl I m in th t the a ia e ta r es an d esie ed e . b g own by P rl m n ry fo c , Mr

d e sisted in e i divi e se i e in his h r h Goa p r p rform ng n rv c c u c , though c annon ball s aimed from the adj acent camp were at — the time ﬂyin g all about the sacred e diﬁ c e though w e are n ot told how large his congregation was upon this occa i 1646 the ha e the i ersit e him s on . In , C nc llor of Un v y gav h a a t ea O d an d e ted him t e Vicar ge of Y rn on n r xfor , cr a H 2 T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

a hel i i it at h a t - e e t e e tw o . B c or of D v n y , g of for y El v n ears a te this in 165 7 he was e e ted ead aste y f r , , l c H M r of

T rid e he e he i 1 this he e a ed ti 166 . te onb g , w r r m n ll Af r , ’ w as appointed to the Mastership of the Merchant Taylors h n f e he he d s a t e t ea . Sc ool , o ﬁc l for w n y y r d as a a h i at hea t . a w ea s a t Mr Go for m ny y r Roman C ol c r , h i though for some time e did n ot openly avow Roman sm . e e e 1660 he w as e i ed to the aith the In D c mb r , , r conc l F of h h e at e set se a iest e i C urc of Rom , Som r Hou , by pr b long ng to the ee the e ietta a ia the e ent re Qu n Mo r , H nr M r , n r c ly turned from France ; but it w as not till 1686 that he d r h i i i i e ea s e i s to ecla ed is op n on s in publ c . F v y r pr v ou ly this de a ati the es te ia a t who sti ssessed cl r on , Pr by r n p r y, ll po side a e i e e s s e ti him d e i i a con r bl nﬂu nc , u p c ng of an un u ncl n 1 ti to ish d t i es in his e t the h h on Pop oc r n , Comm n on C urc ” a d ate his ished the u se his s h a s of Engl n C c m , publ for of c ol r ,

ese ted him to the idd esex a d an d e e pr n M l Gr n Jury, w r succes sful in obtaining his deprivation from the Master ship ’ h h d th the e ha t a s . H e t e e e of M rc n T ylor Sc ool n , un r di e t at a e the i s ess l d ted a r c p ron g of K ng , ucc fu ly con uc

ri ate s h in i di ti his death in O t e 1689 . p v c ool P cca lly , ll , c ob r ,

ad sed to d a ete i a e ts Mr . Go u r w up m orolog c l r por for d e s a ese ted the to the i e a es . an J m II , p r on lly pr n m K ng onc

his a a e T he an d t that a th at . e c be mon p l c r no oub , , for the ti e in hi h he i ed he w as on e the m ostl earn ed m w c l v , of m en his da 111 ete his s this s e t of y m orology , work on ubj c i i h showing his acqua ntance w t it. T he charges of Popery which he incurred are given at “ length in a book called Contrivances of the Fanatical

1 fac t1ous c a ric ios who a e l . 268 c er a ne Woo A en O on . vo . . , ae , , p d th x iv p t i ‘g p ” d “ a s nc c a e n o eir a es by a er his ac e. dd , i ul t d i t th p t ft pl

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6 t - didac ti a ti a a a . c . Au o , or a prac c l Voc bul ry

1690 in a t . , qu r o t - te i a a ish d 1690 in 7 . s e s e A ro M orolog c an , publ , hi d th a t a te s ea . qu r o , f r e i a th i e s at es an d 8 . es e Conc rn ng Pl gu , r numb r , n ur hi h a ﬁ re d i ds . s was t in t e e t k n T book burn gr of Lon on , n d w as e e e i ted a n v r r pr n . ia th h in 1 1677 9 . e eat e d D ry of w r Lon on , from July , , to the st O t e la of c ob r , P W U . C I T O AS E . HR S HER E,

1661— 1680

th eti in 1661 d s ld A form er e e e t . . e o N r r m n of Mr Goa , Mr Wa , an l ’ ? i e s as se e t d t h . w e o t e a . i pup l of Dr Gr y , l c ﬁll vac ncy ii d ted at t an d in 1645 tai ed a . ase w as e Mr W uca E on , ob n ’ M 1 5 18 “ s h a shi at i s e e a id e he w as on e c ol r p K ng Coll g , C mbr g ; of the a est m en his da ta in a e t i te est s i ida bl of y, k g gr a n r , u c l i t e ts in h iti i deed his e s h an d tate s . n for own n r , C urc S pol c His ite ta e ts e e e side e and he te l rary l n w r v ry con rabl , wro 1 f th h h many Latin tran slation s . O ese t e ﬁrst was t e

e t a h es in lish e se ese ted to her El c r of Sop ocl , Eng v r , pr n i h ess the d i a eth ith e i e sh i the H g n La y El z b , w an p logu ow ng

a a e in two e s T he et an d the est ati P r ll l po m , R urn R or on , This Princess Eliz abeth died by poison at Carisbrook at the a e tee in 1650 she was the d hte Castle g of ﬁf n , aug r

- ate ehe ded i ha es . of the l ly b a K ng , C rl I

T he t e this an d es e ia its efa e ot on of book , p c lly of pr c , g ase i t s h t e with the a ia e ta ia s that Mr . W n o uc roubl P rl m n r n ,

1 ’ ’ l . 4 2 5 4 vol. n a vo . . 4 B b o ra er s Ma . . 28 9 2850 Lown es . d i li g ph u l , iii p ; iv pp , T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

’ he was de ri ed his e shi at i s hi h he p v of F llow p K ng , w c d a d h the he d an w s e e to e e t e t . The n l , comp ll l av coun ry itse as ished at the a e and n ot in a d w . book lf publ H gu , Engl n “ This is the preface : Plagues are the m irrours wherein ’ e s a ti s are e e ted to thei ie hi h er m n c on r ﬂ c r own v w, w c , p ha s is the t e a se th t s e i to the i ess p , ru c u a om , pr vy Ugl n of thei it ha e 1ssued a ts the ea i all r own gu l , v w rran for br k ng tho se looking glas ses ; lest their deformities should rec oyl d e e an e es e to the se e hi im h ta an b com y or m lv s . T s d C rys ll ’ (sully d with antiquitie an d a long voyage) will return e u pon your H ighn esse some lines an d shadows of that Pietie to de eased ather hi h seats a e the a e your c F , w c you bov g , an d b eyond your years which makes you b etter than your Countrey an d higher than your Enem ies which lodges you in E e as a e an d in ea t as our y our Ex mpl , our H r our

B e s e st i st i s i sse are n ot Treasure . ur (mo llu r ou Pr nce ) you so h a ded atte the a ts an d i i a muc gu r from ﬂ ry , by r v g l ncy of it the tates as the T ran sc en denc ie e s . S , by of your own m r

T he ist rie a e sha be an ade ie he e H o of your n m ll Ac m , w nc ob sequiou s R hetorick shall draw forth encomiums to bleach na om li ht the defects of u c c p s Queen s . h i ht m a d a e as ta e at sea n is . s w O ﬂ g fro Engl n , Mr W k n ,

r H e h e nt i ed to n d i ris ed at a ese d . e a mp on G v n , ow v r, co r v

s a e an d the se ed in the ish ies a ai st e c p , n rv Span arm g n h H e was ade a is e i an e a e e t he e . n t Fr nc m pr on r ng g m n , i but shortly afterwards Obta ned his release . “ ” a te the e t a a ea ed t a s ati Soon f r El c r pp r , a r n l on of ’ ’ e s editi Grotius s ate his the Dr . Gr y on of Hugo C c m from i t ee e se as tt . o riginal Latin in o Gr k v r w wr en by Mr Wase . ’ his was so a th t a is ds ith s nn T popul r , a Fr nc Gol m , of Gray I ,

an d ish- ati i ti a hi h in 1675 as i Engl L n D c on ry , w c w sl ghtly d de sed i t s e i h e de ed an s e . es r mo ll con n n o a mall r z C arl II . granted the copyright of it for fourteen years from its ﬁrst i It was e ed ith the e se si e ss e . e u pr fac w v ry n bl r mark , ’ his h e wil eithe e - i hte the fathe s se T , I op , l n r ov r l g n r pur , ’ - h hi a h nor over load t e c ld s s tc el . ” “ i e i st tii e ed the ist C c ro aga n Ca l n , follow by H ory of H is re France under the Ministry of Cardinal Mazarine written in ati e a i i d th t a s ti s e e L n by B nj m n Pr olo , Lon on , bo r n la on , w r w ork s‘ the the e t two ea s . 1678 an a e t a t work of n x y r In , bl r c on ” side ti s ee h s as sett ed in a d Con ra on on Fr Sc ool l Engl n , d the tte ti th at d e e i . printed Oxfor , r w a n on of publ c Two

te this in 1680 . ase eas s unasc er year s af r , , Mr W , for r on

tained e t id e . , l f Tonbr g His other works are

r Wasii e a i s si e de L e ibus et Lic entia h . 1. C S n r u , v g 168 7 . e a de a t s tarum O . 4to veterum Poe , xon , M n n r , Pl u u ,

an d Ar ist ha es are the ets dis ssed . Terence, op n po cu ” 2 Structurae Nonianae ii s bis to e c as . or Luc l u rv

tigatu s . ati e si a i e ed the eat t a s ated 3 . L n v r on of L f of Alfr Gr , r n l

by John Spelman . ’ “ et H oratian a e ed to te s editi 4 . M ra pr ﬁx Bax r on of Horace se had a son who was e s h isti H e held an Mr . Wa F llow of Corpu C r

le e O d and he hi se w as eri ead e £ 6223?Col g , xfor , m lf Sup or B l of 0 1 0 m m : h h the i ersit Cam O . an d t Civil Law, xon , oug of Un v y of hu s hie e id e et was h se Archit o ra , t br g , y c o n yp g p or c f Corr c or

of the University Press at Oxford . 84 i es a in his the ae Oxonien ses . iii. . 8 Wood, A n , vol p , g v ’ ase s e e ti to this fﬁ e . . curious account of Mr . W l c on o c Dr E B D . CH R S T PH E R WAS . I O ,

e e h ist h h wished to e the F ll , D an of C r C urc , forc upon e e t s the ste s h ist h h his ti a l c or , Ma r of C r C urc , par cul r can “ didate his the ese ted an d a it the aste s in s e f . T y r n , major y of M r , pit o r ’ i ed t ethe he ded an d e a ed hie ish i i i jo n og r ( a ncour g c ﬂy by a clown , fpbo ﬁ t, i i fac tion s e s d d in des te . e his d s p r on) , p of Dr F ll , man amu an d th it the he ds h ses se i s an d the s e au or y , of a of ou , n or , ob r t set an d h se e e st a e who i ed e te par y , up c oo a m r r ng r , l v r mo ly O ed h ist he se s eti e e an d from xon , nam C r op r Wa ( om m F llow ’ a he ts i s e e in id e an d te B c lor of Ar of K ng Coll g Cambr g , af r ds a s h aste at se e a a es to the e eat war c oolm r v r l pl c ) , v ry gr

dis sur e . e l an d s ethi to the dis edit compo of Dr F l , om ng cr the ni e sit as if n ot e to f d to e e te of U v r y , abl a for a man x cu

the said f e . te ds ase a e to O was s O ﬁc Af rwar W c m xon , worn , n t ssessi his a e but h h d a d . e w o a ook po on of pl c ; Dr F ll , e ei ed h ra te him d e e let him e e te the r c v a c a c r of , woul n v r x cu e e a se as he said h t ﬁ t Arc hit . s e was n o yp plac , b c u , u ually ,

it as ei n ot e s s iet 85 0 . for , b ng a p r on of obr y, 6 h i ase died in 1 89 . i t e etee e s he Mr . W Dur ng n n n y ar A dining ha”w as id e ha e t was dded in 1676 w as at , e , a u and a Tonbr g a ll or r f c ory a b ilt, ’ ’ to the the ead aste s h se the i e s back of H M r ou , by Sk nn r Company an d in 1663 the eastern en d of the north gallery 111 812552A?

h o of the Parish Church w as erected for the perpetual use of t e S c ho l . the h as the a s the and the i s i ti Sc ool , rm of Company n cr p on on it testify . ‘ H AS ER B ER T ei hth e e was ed ted he Ear T OM H , g Earl of P mbrok , uca T l h 165 6 and s e d h de . se e w as e de to t e un r Dr Wa ; born , ucc $5155; th H as a i in 1683 th h his e . e w ss d t tle , roug bro r Amba or i in 1689 to the tates e e a an d a te Extraord nary S G n r l , f r H wards was made a memb er of the Privy Council . e sub ed in a e diffe e t a ities as for sequently serv numb r of r n cap c ; ,

1 109 Vide p . . T ON B R I D GE S CH OOL

i sta e as a e a i es an d a i st issi e n nc , Colon l of M r n , F r Comm on r

the d i a t . H e had a s the Offe d i ea of A m r l y l o r of Lor Pr vy S l , w as i st e i te tiar at the t eat s i a i ht F r Pl n po n y r y of Ry w ck , Kn g the a te d i h d i a a d an d e a d of G r r , Lor H g A m r l of Engl n Ir l n ,

eside t the i an d se e ti es on e the rds Pr n of Counc l , v n m of Lo i h i h hi i i i st es at t e t e e s a . w as in Ju c m w n K ng , W ll m III , a d Holl n . ’ ai in 1702 the st ea ee e s ei he Ag n , , ﬁr y r of Qu n Ann r gn , w as President of the Council ; in 1709 he w as appointed on e of the Commissioners to arrange the union b etween Eng

a d an d t an d an d s a te a ds w as ade rd l n Sco l , , oon f rw r , m Lo

ie te a t e a d an d in 1708 d i h d ira L u n n of Ir l n , Lor H g A m l of i Great Brita n . h death ee e in 1714 e e a At t e . de of Qu n Ann , , G org I m

him st 1st a te a d sti e eat B ri , on Augu , mpor ry Lor Ju c of Gr ’ h t a h et a e to a tai ti t a s d . n , un l mon rc r urn from H nov r Engl n he he t a t in the ati the i he was W n ook p r coron on of K ng, honoured with the dignity of carrying the sword called ” an a his i ade him d ie te a t i t Cort . T K ng m Lor L u n n of W l

shi e th an d th a es as e as a e e r , Monmou , Sou W l , w ll m mb r of

the i i . On the s essi the e t e ei Pr vy Counc l ucc on of n x Sov r gn , h e ed the sa e e e thi e e . e at s G org II , p rform m c r mony coro ti as at the ast and w as ti ed in his a i s na on l , con nu v r ou

S tate ofﬁces .

H is ea . T he a a ied three ti es an d his e dest son his d th E rl m rr m , l by eeded him hi death in 1 3 2 ﬁrst wife succ on s 7 .

T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL the station I now am in ; so I thought it my duty to make my first public app earance with a public acknowledgement. An d I hop e your Lordship will lay aside the severity of your d e e t hi e e d e this itt e t e tise hi h ju g m n , w l you r a ov r l l r a , w c has nothing but plainness and shortness to recommend it ; esides its i the tit e e i i in its tis ie e b carry ng l of R l g on fron p c , hi h w s ds e s d issi to dshi w c al ay fin an a y a m on your Lor p , h se st h a te is e t an d d aith to aesa w o ju c ar c r gr a goo , f ful C r an d faithful to God . May God an d C aesar always have such servants to d as e as s t th the h h and to a orn, w ll uppor , bo C urc Crown , th hi h dshi has ee e i e t se vi e e bo w c your Lor p b n m n n ly r c abl , an d ith t ei t adi ted e sa I can , w ou b ng con r c by nvy, y you h e e ed God an d h ed the ee : in dis h e av f ar onour Qu n For , c arg d t to God e e a iet shi es of your u y , your own x mpl ry p y n forth with extraordinary brightnes s an d the good order of your whole family deserves the character of having a h h in h e An d in dis h e d t C urc your ous . c arg of your u y to H er est s tted e tati de es det ti Maj y, your un po r pu on fi rac on , an d the est ic e st th t as dshi rank mal mu own , a , your Lor p has ssed th h all the hi hest f es so h e pa roug g o fic , av you she se e to all h e dis ha ed all ith wn your lf qual , av c rg w a it de it and h an d ha e e ese ted c pac y , fi l y, onour ; v r pr n your e ei th sea an d d ith s h an d suc Sov r gn , bo by lan , w uc glory ess th t the h e ati st a s d c , a w ol n on ju ly pr y for your Lor shi e t to her st e e e t a est he se an d the p n x mo xc ll n M j y r lf, established succession of the House of Hanover ; an d doubts n ot that po sterity will be as happy in your mo st h e an d e s e as the ese t a e is in op ful num rou prog ny , pr n g your dshi to h e i d s tha on e the Lor p , w om mor k ng om n own m s elves obliged ; an d I hope your Lordship will allow m e to TH S M A R T S M . A. O OO ,

i in the e e am ati an d i i e the i e t j o n g n ral accl on , w ll forg v nnoc n ide ta e in de a i to the d that him t pr I k cl r ng worl , I call Pa ron

h the i a en e t hi h is an h too w om publ c c ll B fac or , w c onour ’ e t eithe to be dese e e ed dshi s gr a r rv d or conc al , by your Lor p st i ed st te an d st h e se t mo obl g , mo gra ful , mo umbl rvan , ” A D R or RICH R o s . This E arl of Pembroke presented to him the valuable re ctories of Chilmark an d Bishop stone in VViltshire ; an d he al so gave to his brother William (a Fellow of Magdalen in hir e e O d the i i at e d e t ds e . Coll g , xfor ) l v ng of H ﬁ l H r for 1693 a dis te se a t the eed the h 1 In , pu aro bou fr om of Sc ool , 352311716 which w as settled by Lord Chanc ellor Yorke to b elong to freed om of ” the saw " boys residing in villa et patria adjacente . IC A D S P C M A . R H R EN ER , .

1714— 174 3

R OM 1714 to 1743 the R i ha a ev. d e e w s , R c r Sp nc r ad e is He Master . H suppo sed to have written

se e a s but the tw o e ta t are an editi a v r l work , only x n on of ” “ a ed e a ati a e 1625 in the s t e T he B el book c ll B llum Gr mm c l , , yl of l um G ram a t s an d e e e t ethe with a edited a l Pl u u T r nc , og r work nony m at1ca e. m ou sl him a ed I ntroduc tion es du ae ad etas y by , c ll po

int lli n i s h T un rid i n si e e das &c . n ae b e s g , , u um Sc ol g , T he e is eat ri sit an d in its da w as form r book a gr cu o y, y

I L a e ted . his is its tit e e a ti a e ts tin v ry no T l , B llum Gr mma c l , e titl , sive N om inum Verborum que Discordia Civilis : T ragico

edia ab eruditissim is Oxonien sibus adinventa et s Como , ummo a lau su in sc en am roduc ta i a d Oxonien ses cum pp p , ol m pu ra se e issi i a eth An lorum e i ite in co m r n ma El z b a g r g na, rum , s h Pellionum a d T unbrid ien ses 1718 in i c ola pu g , , omn um

illorum ui ad Gram m atic am an im os a ellunt oblec ta , q pp , h lle ii i i Exc udebat Jo . S enc eru s Co S on s e t edita. m n um , p , g

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h is the a one these old id e a Suc pl n of of Tonbr g pl ys , ’ which were annually performed on Skinners Day for tw o centuries and a half. Of this work in particular there is a copy in the British Mu seum ; of similar plays a sp eci d at the en d t e T h m en will be foun of h book . e boys who a ted in the s had e h to s a ﬁ n e ere c play ac pay a m ll , or w R H D PE N E R . . IC AR S C , M A

t to th i 1 t 1 25 . B enefac ors e l brary from the year 718 o 7 E xtrac t M S The scholars that then acted the B ellum Grammaticale e l l gav . The ﬁrst known gratuity that was given to the Master C nj n he fgl gnf in dditi to his s was in 1721 he e 8th r e a on alary, , w n on Jun , b idg

la ' ’ “ p y it was de ed the ki e s a th t twent or r by S nn r Comp ny , a y i eas be i e to i h d e se schoolm aste1 gu n g v n R c ar Sp n r , of Tun ” id e h to e e his e an d dii e e the ei br g Sc ool , ncourag car l g nc r n , h an d e 13th 1734 ﬁ ve i e s to . s e , Jun , gu n a Mr Elcock , u r , h 1 h thi t t e e st st. i in 1742 e 7t for y ar la pa Aga n , , Jun , r y

i e s to i h d e se an d ten i e s to . h gu n a R c ar Sp n r, gu n a Mr Jo n ” Ma n ott sh hese s s ti ed to be id e . y , u r T um con nu pa annually for many years . AM S CA W T O A M . . 7 E H RN,

— 17413 1761

P N the esi ati h O . e e R a es t e ev . r gn on of Mr Sp nc r , J m a th ed his a H e i t the C w orn ﬁll pl ce . s known o i as et e i i a t the a e se e tee in publ c a po , b g nn ng , bou g of v n n , 1738 the sa e ea th at he e t to a e id e , m y r w n Cl r Hall , Cambr g , ” ' h fﬁ e d ith The e ed e . H e was at e w P rjur Lov r born S l , and w as ed ted a t in s h at i sda e uca p r ly a c ool K rby Lon l , t e a d an d t at the h shi Wh i e es e . W mor l n , par ly Ro r am , York r l at the former school he started a p eriodical called T he ” T ea e a e a da e its aim tha Tabl , prob bly mor l u bl for , n for a i i t a i th i it h a t te e ts . e e e e s e c u l l rary m r Af r l v ng Un v r y, ‘ w as she to a ti e th the eatise U r M r n Clar , au or of Tr on ” ids h se d hte he ied but thei hi d e Flu , w o aug r marr ; r c l r n

1 T ere is an nscr t on in the ﬁ rs studiosee uventutis hum anioribus literis h i ip i t j , o m e ofthe P oso ca T ransac ons b em in cum bentis sub aus ic iis ener v lu hil phi l ti , i id , p g i in the Sc oo L brar at T onbr e in sui doctissim i Jac ob Caw orn e usdem h l i y idg , i th , j — the o ow n wor s : B b o ecae Sc o ae Archididasc uli Mar n s C are f ll i g d i li th h l ti u l ,

i l un Dono e . Anno o b c ram m at c a is a T A. M FR . S . Sch lae pu li a g pud . . d dit bri ienses com itatu Cantii in us m g , ; u

of e t iet e the a st e a e to gr a var y of pow r, from g y yl of Hor c , s id e e ti an d s ti es m en an d e ol r ﬂ c on a r on mann rs . H e H is compo sed several dialogues for the annual recitations on alogues ’ di i e s Da . the ea hi for S kin Sk nn r y In y r of s death he had a ’ ” p n r a ’ e s D y. i ted i i s th e th po n V rg l ﬁf Eclogu for e approaching visitation . i h ’ E g t of these dialogues are given in Chalmers English ” ets i . x 2 v. 2 9 . h Po , vol p . T ese are the subj ects :

1 1746. T he e it h diti ( ) qual y of uman con ons. ” 2 1752 . iit ess ( ) Nob l y a moral ay . 3 1 53 ( ) 7 . Lady Jane Grey to Lord Guildford Dudley an e ist e . the a e id p l In m nn r of Ov . 4 1 5 5 T h ( ) 7 . e regulation of the passion s the source of h a ha i m um n pp ness a oral essay . 5 1 75 6. f t : ess ( ) O Tas e an ay . 6 5 17 7 . Wit an d ea i : a e ( ) L rn ng an ll gory.

7 1760. i e h e a se we u se it i e ( ) L f Un appy, b c u mprop rly a es s a mor l ay . 1 6 h 8 7 0. T e a ta ( ) T emple of Hymen le . H e i ted two asi a se s in 1746 one hi h pr n occ on l rmon , of w c was preached b efore the Governors of the School at ’ t Antholin in d d e as at h S . w s . d , Lon on Lor Ear l y Sc ool u h n h h h e e e ti ed hi de . t a d t e s n r Mr Caw orn , oug n v r m n on ’ ste s e ith t t e idati et as es e t Ma r nam w ou r p on , y a mark of r p c he ht him the e t ese t ti to a e i i boug for n x pr n a on a v luabl l v ng, a t d i hi i hi h h e e did n ot e e s e . w c , ow v r , b com v can ur ng l f H is acc i That life was unfortunately c ut short by an accident which d ental th as out ide n d h 1 61 . w a ea a e ed in 7 . d th . pp n Mr Caw orn for a r , while his horse w as preparing to drink at the pond oppo site d i the h se i t . a t an s ht ou bu l by Mr H y on , nce boug by Mr .

ea a i id e it st ed an d th e D con , on Qu rry H ll , Tonbr g , umbl r w d th an i i T his se . its r der . cau Mr Caw orn njury of a broken R AM E S C WT H N M . A. 7 A O ,

le hi h in few d s te i 15 ed t to T he tradi g, w c , a ay af r , Apr l , prov fa al r ’’ ’he him t diti si e th t ti e has ee ha ded d l . A ra on nc a m b n n own SglioO abou’ in the School that the gho st of the stern master peram bu lated the dor m itories of the old building at midnight on i h i s an d t e i 15 ith e s ed s e . e Apr l , w clank ng c a n m a ur p H nc

i te who . th was hi e all the any boy w ll ll you Mr Caw orn , w l h e ste s are st de d ette t th o t er H ad Ma r almo a a l r o em . ’ T he Skinners Company in 1760 united with the Head H e aided “ Master in building a library at the south en d of the School ; 21332231 it is just apparent on the left-hand side in the print oppo site a 60 p ge . h was ied in the h h i . t d e Mr Caw orn bur C urc of Tonbr g ,

e t H is m onu under the School Gallery . A n a mural monument of a e tai s the l i i s i ti Hic se ultu s m rbl con n fol ow ng n cr p on p ,

ac et s a th A. M . h ae T unbri ien sis j Jacobu C w orn , , Sc ol g Ma ister ui uventuti tam literis a m oribus in stituen dae g , q j qu m , h dedi — e non si e e t. te e es Op ram , magno n onor , In g r com — et i s a s vixit. de desideratus heu c itius l omn bu c ru , Val m IE at 49 i u ii 15 1761. t . suae . O b s a ltis ob t Ap . p qu s mu a a distribuit fruetur et in aete fruetur l rga m nu , , rnum . Soror ” a i ho osuit m oesta ex grato n mo c p . A D ALL was at s h a WILLI M WOO F c ool bout 1745 . H e is well w the a e e d a as ha i os kno n by n m of M mory Woo f ll , v ng p

“ sessed that mo st marvellou s faculty of memory an d ﬂuency M e n’’ hi h se ed him so e d i his ife an d ese ed his ‘ w c rv w ll ur ng l , pr rv viggdfau s ab’my‘ a to ste it as m an ite a t t hi e t n me po r y a of l r ry alen . W l a

s h his iit w as ut to the test and so s ess u c ool ab l y p , ucc f lly

de e t the dea th t it d be i sti e to it un rw n or l , a woul an nju c om the only mention of his youth that is generally kn own or h His aste . t ed ed . set him on acknowl g m r , Mr Caw orn , e

e e i e to ea he t an i siti v n ng a book of Hom r l rn by ar , mpo on T ON B R H) GE S CHOOL

h te isti the ti es in e e and the ste who c arac r c of m g n ral , of ma r The e t i d e ted set it in particular . n x morn ng Woo fall r p ea h ho a a r it d d to . t w e e wor for wor Mr Caw orn , , c pabl of pp c iatin s h e t e t was so f e ted as to st i t g uc rar al n , a f c bur n o W d a he e th h his i e d be tears . To follow oo f ll r roug l f woul i too heavy a task ; a few words will give a suﬂic ient outl ne . Woodfall was editor an d reporter of the Morning h i e t 1769 and a te ds tt hed hi se to C ron cl abou , f rwar a ac m lf ” d the i Hi eat as h e e e e . s w a pap r call D ary gr work , ow v r, ” ’ the edit shi the i d e tise in hi h i s or p of Publ c A v r r, w c Jun u d His ti e as to se e i i ette s e e . w L r app ar prac c cur , by arr v ng e e the ti e d se t in the se s long b for m , a goo a Hou of Common , an d the ith e e h d- i ed e s ste e he n , w m r ly a ar bo l gg for u nanc , frequently sat for eight or a doz en hours eagerly listenin g to th i ted an d e e t st de e an ma fr qu n ly ormy bates . R eporting parliamentary debates when no written notes were allowed to be t e and he on e e t-er e h e s a ak n , w n r por for ac n w p p er w as the i e the ses a i e t max mum allowanc of Hou of P rl am n ,

was a e a d o s t s . ith n ot si e te an d his v ry r u u a k W a ngl no , e as his aid he sed te e ai i in th m mory only , u , af r r m n ng e h se th s h s t ethe to h e an d w ite s h ou u for our og r , go om r uc ate a i ted an d i e- i e e ts th t he ui accur , n ma , l f l k r por , a q ckly raised the reputation of his pap er as well as his own in public i i e te s in his ti e e e e est mat on . R por r m w r fr quently apt tobe se e a d s ehi dh d ith thei e ts hi h v r l ay b n an w r r por , w c con so en t te ee e an d i u t qu ly were of n f bl naccurate . B punctuality ’ was d a s at hw d an d i te se a i ati one Woo f ll w c or , n n ppl c on of i h his h a te ist s . e e t e e s a s ste c ar c r c How v r , r prung up y m of reporters takin g turn s by the hour or so to report the

de ates an d this in the en d e whe ed d a b , ov r lm Woo f ll . Long did he a e a si e-ha ded the e a test br v ly c rry on ngl n un qu l con ,

OH N S O/v T W R A O E S M . y , .

1761— 1770

P N th d a h h h O e e t . t t e R e h v. s of Mr Caw orn , Jo n on s a a te th h He a Tower b ec me M s r of e Sc ool . w s born

M r in 1729 t e in est e d an d a te . a d ds e t K n al , W mor lan , f rwar w n ’ to At the ti e hi ee s e e O d . s a i t Qu n Coll g , xfor m of ppo n e t to id e 1761 he w as ste the a m n Tonbr g , , Ma r of Gramm r h i t th h h at W e e t. e s o t e ad ee Sc ool y , K n Pr v ou ly a b n e t ett sse and hi e the e he edited te t R c or of P , Su x , w l r a x ’ ae a s ta ies an d r te a t a s ti t i s e o t. of C r Comm n r , w o r n la on he e is se d editi this in the h i a T r a con on of book Sc ool L br ry, dated 1 6 h as S e s e hi h 7 8. Dr . T om Knox p ak v ry g ly of d hi af i th t had n ot t a s . e s an s Mr Tow r book , ﬁrm ng a , r n lation s in general been looked upon then with such an un e e e h ste s this aes d ha e favourabl y by Sc ool Ma r , C ar woul v 6 h S econ d been still b etter received than it w as . In 17 4 anot er warm dispute aro se as to the limits of the freedom of the 6 1 1 1 h an d the atte w as e e ed to the d ha {1532110 81 Sc ool , m r r f rr Lor C n c ellor i De e st e an d . e S r . t , Mr York , F Nor on , Gr y, Black on , “ that hi d e th Hussey . Their decision was c l r n of e town N . . O T O WE R S , M A an d parish of Tunbridge who could write comp etently and read Latin and English perfectly should be in structed on e i ati to the ste ith t e t prop r appl c on Ma r, w ou paym n of any ” ide ti e e ti the st a t e f e B ut s t t e e . con ra on , xc p ng a u bl en ranc Judge Blackstone was of opinion that the College of All i ts ht to h e ee s ted Sa n oug av b n con ul . e s e his e i ith the h in Mr . Tow r gav up conn x on W Sc ool 1770 a d th ee e s te s died an d as ied at , n r y ar af rward , w bur d in ss e . San on , E x 1 R H T R TH as ed t d L O D W I WO w uca e partly under Mr . Caw

de h . h and t . e Am his t orn par ly un r Mr Tow rs . ong Sc ool L ordwmt

e s e e d a dle e es T tham f llow w r Lor E r y, Colon l Jam , of y 33:n d e e t an d h ist he id to h Lo g , K n , a C r op r Hull , of S cup , w om ” h as fa e d i h t it as this e e e w g . Ev ry bo y s aware t a w c l brated e who d i the e e ie s w as nobl man , ur ng p ac of Am n , t i e i i s ted e he in the e w c publ cly n ul by Napol on , w n p rform a his d t as ish d at is e e nce of u y Engl ambassa or Par . B for this d hit th had ee f e in the ds he , Lor W wor b n an o fic r Guar ; H is offi c ial had s ed oflic ial sts at the ts ssi d al o fill po cour of Ru a, Polan , 5233311123 and e h e an d had ee i il He Cop n ag n , b n a Pr vy Counc lor . the eti ed to e his t -seat he e he ised n r r Knowl , coun ry , w r ra , at his e e se the esd e tt i i t own xp n , Holm al ba al on of nfan ry, h d t 1813 he w as de ee six undre s rong . In ma a p r of Eng

a d e i s ha i ee an ish ee ith the O de l n (pr v ou ly v ng b n Ir p r, w r r i d his t h i the th an d e e . s e es ed of Ba ) , V c roy of Ir lan T po r gn

in 1817 and s te died. He was e e e t m a in n ea . , oon af r a b n vol n H is d th i te i e an d in i was s side ed e pr va l f , publ c alway con r an xampl e i of an accomplished Engl sh gentleman . One of his last acts was to spend a thousand pounds in employing old p eople on - i eside e at e farm work about h s r nc Knowl .

1 ’ Gent em an s Ma az ne 1825 . l g i , V] C S IM U S K N OX L B E L .

1771— 1778

R ic esim us ed . e s as ead HE ev . V Knox follow Mr Tow r H 1 1 Hi ath as d e h ste in 77 . s e w t Ma r f r a Lon on m rc an ,

H is and he hi se was ed ted in d at the e ha t ed uca m lf uca Lon on , M rc n ’ ’ h t to h a s h . H e t e e St s . e e £215; T ylor Sc ool n w n Jo n Coll g , at OX f O d an d t e shi the e e ted with his i? xfor , ook a f llow p r conn c ’ h O d he et ed to the e ha t a Sc ool . From xfor r urn M rc n T ylors

H e r h as e d ste an d hi st in d s e esided Sc ool S con Ma r, w l Lon on for om ti id h i i ea he at e ed . t as t m a Dr Jo n Jor n morn ng pr c r S . ’ Dun stan s in the st H e was se e e s at T en Ea . only v n y ar id e as he was e ed to eti e in 1778 ill-he th br g , comp ll r r from al , an d in 1780 he died at e sh st he e his esi i P n ur , w r , on r gn ng his t at the h he had t his e id s e s e e . po Sc ool, ak n up r nc During these years there was an average of about eight de s in the s h -h se but the e s the h e boar r c ool ou , numb r of w ol h the ar n ot Sc ool n e known . l ANTHONY HAR T was born in the West Indies about

1 ’ Foss s L es of the J es rom w c s is ta en literatim . iv udg , f hi h thi k

VIG S IM OS [( N OX D D E . .

1778— 1812

1 I E IM D D as the 8th . of H is r C S U S O . . w bi th KN X , , born on

e e e 1752 an d was the s on the R ev . D c mb r , , only of ’ t h e Vic esim u s . . a e w S . s e Knox , LL B , F llo of Jo n Coll g , ’ Oxford ; a fterwards a Master of Merchant Taylors School ; d ast id h His athe an d ast ea e e . l ly , H M r of Tonbr g Sc ool f r

ed ated him i ate at h e ti the a e . rtee And educ a uc pr v ly om un l g of fou n , i on . t he in se e e his e t e t e ties to be ed w n , con qu nc of urg n n r a plac ’ at a i s h he e te ed e h t a s in a hi h publ c c ool , n r M rc an T ylor g n hi t e a d th e . a es T s e ass e e R v e . cl , un r J m Tow l y g n l m n

ssessed eat a it hi h e e ded him to the po gr urb n y , w c r comm n

i d hi ar i th h n a d s h a e s . ot fr n p of G r ck Al oug profoun c ol r , et he w as disti ished a e ed ite a taste hi h y ngu by r ﬁn l r ry , w c i he w as remarkably successful in imparting among his pup l s .

1 T s fe is a en n ear w or for tionar of L n A ors 1816. P b c hi li t k , ly d y ivi g uth , u li

- w or rom a bio ra hical refac e wr en C arac ers of 1803 4 L on on 1804 . d , f g p p , itt h t , d , h ’ b is s n 1 5 . o Dr. T om as Kn o to the R ose s B o ra ca D c on ar 8 7 y h x , i g phi l i ti y , ’ ’ M orks f D . o r o ic esim us no D . B V K 7 o s . Ca e s D c onar of Genera a y x , , v l t i ti y l i g ph , 8 vo 1 V 1 824 . B o ra c a Dic e a so 867 . , id l i g phi l V ICE S IM U S KN O D D X ,

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i h d th a i t e h E ncen a e w s s d e . H e , w n Lor Nor n all C anc llor e ai ed ei ht e s at the i e sit e eside e r m n g y ar un v r y, a long r r nc ’ than is now u sual ; but after taking his Bachelor s degree

he had de ted hi se to e e ite t e an d he the e vo m lf g n ral l ra ur , r found in the numerous libraries to which he procured access an i e h sti e s e e ta ati ati hi h he was n x au bl ourc of m n l gr ﬁc on , w c i i t i i h At this ti h id i unw ll ng o rel nqu s . me e ass uously cult vated the ti e ish siti an d e e he prac c of Engl compo on , b for

H i fi rs e t O d se t s as ese t to . s t finally l f xfor n anonymou ly , a pr n Mr literary i the se e the s i t s ffi ie e w or , t k . D lly ( Book ll r) manu cr p of a u c n numb r “ ” the ss s an d ite to a e e of E ay , Moral L rary , m k a volum , e i it at his ti to ish dest the as he l av ng Op on publ or roy m , h h is d . d o s e i ht be ad e . s was s te w m g v Dr Jo n on con ul , pok the st e an d atte in te s the hi hest e ri of yl m r rm of g pan gy c , n d edi ted the t e a he it The a pr c fu ur f me of t wr er . work app eared at first in on e volume ; numerous impressions were i d n i d th s s eed e e a d t was s e te ed to ee e . p ly r quir , oon x n r volum h His at e T he aut or w as no longer concealed . name onc st i t e i e e an d the i i e ed him in the bur n o m n nc , publ c vo c plac t a the i h i de tme t the firs r nk of Engl s Class c s . In no par n of e es ett es has i ati e e ti the S ec ta B ll L r any publ c on , xc p ng p ” t r t i i t has ee t s ted o ee so e e s e te . I , b n x n v ly c rcula d b n ran la nt 1 o mo st of the Europ ean languages . h the esi ti his t e in 1778 . was Upon r gna on of fa r , Dr Knox id e h e i d h st hi . H H is appo nte to t e Head Ma ers p of Tonbr g Sc ool appo n i t d ted this essi in O siti to the e st es m ent to a op prof on ppo on r mon ranc ’ T on r e. b idg h i h an d hee e i t e es de t St. s . . e s J of Dr D nn , Pr n of o n , Dr W l r , the e e i t th h e ed ith t l arn d publ c ora or ; bo of w om f ar , w ou eas as it ed in the es t th t so a i s r on , prov r ul , a l bor ou an undertaking would injuriously interfere with the literary

Mr . t career he had so successfully commenced. s Mon ague VI CE S I S K D D M U . . NOX,

s who the e ed hi h e e it an d se e the al o , n njoy g c l br y, v ral o r e i e t h te s th t da t side e i s to m n n c arac r of a y, ook con rabl pa n p ersuade him to dedicate him self to the academic life at O d hi h the e ese ted as ffe i to him the st xfor , w c y r pr n o r ng mo brilliant pro spects ; but an attachment to an accomplished an d e t d the a hte h i e e s e E s . xc ll n la y, d ug r of T oma M ll r; q , of id e h he s se e t ied te ed Tonbr g , w om ub qu n ly marr , unal rably ﬁx his d i t eterm na ion .

T he duties of the oﬂic e in which he was engaged n ec es H is views ’ sarily directed his attention to the b est modes of forming the ssi s h an d in 1781 he ished his t e tise cla cal c olar , publ r a “ e tit ed i ti T he s ess thi n l L beral E duca on . ucc of s work “ ” w as n ot ess th th t the ssa s it ha i l an a of E y , v ng long s e s d d the s this i t t up r e e all o r upon mpor an subj ect. In i ti out the de e ts in ed ti he d n ot ss po n ng f c uca on , coul pa over the gro ss relaxation of discipline in the Universities hi h at th t ti e evai ed e es e i at O d w c a m pr l , mor p c ally xfor ; d he siste t with his se e ai nor coul , con n ly purpo , r fr n from si e t i s dities that e de ed the i expo ng c r a n ab ur , r n r publ c

e e ises idi s an d de eated thei e ts . h te e x rc r culou , f r obj c W a v r e t e t w as e t in the uni: ersities at the e t the r es n m n f l mom n , suggestion s of the author have since b een regarded ; a re form has taken place in many of the obj ectionable partic ular s ; an d he lived to express great satisfaction at the admirable

i it e ti the st de ts hi h the e e t sp r of mula on among u n , w c r c n H ad hi statutable regulation s have produced . s life b een

ed he had i te ded in a n ew editi to ha e e ed spar , n n , on , v xpung

th se st i t es hi h h i he side ed many of o r c ur , w c , app ly , con r no longer applicable . 1787 he ished a se ies is e a e s e s In publ r of m c ll n ou pap r , ” t i i under the title of Win er Even ngs . A b ographer in K T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

the British E ssayists thus speak s of them : T he work ’ a entitled Winter Evening s contain s a great variety of g laxi n i st ti h i n s a se e t a d . T e te a essa s wi e e i g . mu m n n ruc on l r ry y ll g n be d to e i e a i d e st ed ith ea i rally foun v nc m n w ll or w l rn ng , an d with ea in n ot i in state e but di l rn g ly ng a of lumb r , ju l a ed an d t ste i had a ious ed . c y arr ng a fully comb n . Dr Knox i e e e ti the ea ti an d i e the est the n c p rc p on of b u ful , , l k b of e he ited the ea ti ith h d is a e s t e . H Gr k , un b u ful w goo mor l e i s e e in st i t i His fe l ng w r r c un on with a cultivated taste . ’ i te e i s in a st e e e ish a e W n r Ev n ng , lmo v ry pag , furn mpl proofs of a mind that was p erp etually labouring to promote ie th in ite t e an d i t e and to diﬂ use a a proﬁc ncy bo l ra ur v r u , h i h d ” pure an d hallowed regard both for t e b eaut ful an d t e goo . About this time he had the honour of receiving from ’ H is e ree hi ade hia a di e i a t s de ee in th t d g P l lp ploma , conf rr ng Doc or gr a was COII 1 o [erre u o n u i e sit ith a a i s e essi the hi h se se d p n v r y , W un n mou xpr on of g n

that ea ed d e te tai ed the se i es that his s $262? l rn bo y n r n of rv c work , hi h had all ee e ished in e i a had e de ed to w c b n r publ Am r c , r n r h i an a the use his t e cause of learn ng d mor ls . For of own h hi h had ise to e t e tati a th u h it had Sc ool , w c r n gr a r pu on ( l o g n ot acquired during his Mastership the advantage of the

e e t e d e t hi h de ee the v ry opul n n owm n w c , by a cr of Court ha e it ssesses he edited e and uven al of C nc ry , now po ) , Horac J h w r t an d i i ted an d s e i t d d upon t e e p n ga a. plan ; or g na up r n en e “ th se e - and se i ati s e ant o w ll known u ful comp l on , El g Ex ” tra ts in se an d e se e a t ist es a i c pro v r El g n Ep l , F m ly ” the e a es to hi h e e itte e t es & c . wr L c ur , , pr f c w c w r n by hi mself.

1 Offere him is sa at the re es T onbr e Sc oo -bo s o en b his d , it id, qu t idg h l y, p k y h boo s son T om as Kn o atthe Ann a V of C ar es D t e e er. s a h l illy , k ll , h x , u l i it 1 M a 1 Am on hese is a oem ca e The on on 9 802 . g t p ll d ti y ,

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that he has described under the app ellation of the Spirit of es tis and hi h he th ht was e ed the D po m , w c oug ncourag by h h i h d H i r iti s . e . t te t e w as s e s Spi it wr ng of Mr Burk S or ly af r work ﬁn , th ar ass ed t ethe n ew h a te an d the e h e w um al og r a c ar c r , Fr nc in thei t e e the a ess s in the e i e t r urn b cam ggr or , nam of L b r y

see i iita dest i the i de e de e k ng m l ry glory, roy ng n p n nc of i h i ti s an d de i i the dati s ne g bour ng na on , un rm n ng all foun on

H e dete i ed the e e to st e the eed . of fr om rm n , r for , po pon i ati ti e a e tu it hi h publ c on un l a mor f vourabl oppor n y , w c , from i i i n t i hi i the se t e e ts d d o d s e . cour of pol cal v n , occur ur ng l f

deed d i his atte ea s the e a e his i i In , ur ng l r y r , ology b c m pr nc pal h e d h e e th t this e . It e conc rn app n , ow v r, a a copy of work

es ed the st d to hi h it w as ded an d ith t cap cu o y w c conﬁ , , w ou h T h it a ad ted his ed e was is ed . e e e knowl g , publ wr r lr y quo h ses hi th t it one c an t us expres mself upon e subj ec of . No d t but that the e i t in th oub lov of l b er y e bo som of Dr . Knox w as n ot e e a t sie t ee i but e e t i i e m r ly ran n f l ng a p rman n pr nc pl , he herished it at th e e r i for c e xp n se of g eat worldly nterests . ‘ ’ T he e tit ed The i it es tis hi h as work n l Sp r of D po m , w c w

n ot til ate e e a to be his d tio e i es l l ly g n r lly known pro uc n , v nc

hi he t e th ht e ﬁ re se ti e t an d e a g r on of oug , mor of n m n , mor e e essi th il e di e i hi h forc of xpr on , an w l r a ly b found n s ot er

s . deed a e st e w as s it d s a work In , a c lm r yl more u e to E s ys ite is e e s t i i tt on l rary or m c llan ou op c s . N0 work s be er ’ a ated th T he i it es tis to d the c lcul an Sp r of D po m , unfol ” de ities an d to e ite d te t form xc a e s ation of arbitrary power .

The e s aith e an d harit in one S rmon upon F , Hop , C y,

is o um e u e 8vo e e ished a t this e i d an d e e v l vol m , w r publ bou p r o , w r H0 s r n e m o s’ ed h istia hi s h in tw o es hi h follow by C r n P lo op y , volum , w c w as intended by the author chieﬂy as an antidote to the d tri es th se who a the se es wa e i e e oc n of o c ll m lv , by y of m n nc , VI IM S D CE S U K D . . NOX,

R ational Christians an d who e e ti the e i , , n gl c ng p cul ar d t i es h isti it i si ated that d ties oc r n of C r an y, n nu moral u con stit t d the h e it h d e ed e . t te s u w ol of S or ly af rwar app ar And wo l k ’ 1 i ti s h 5 Con s dera on on t e Nature an d Efﬁcacy of the Lord s 111312 S U ” Supper the princip al obj ect of which w as to assert the PP “ i t t t uth th t e e ts are a e ed to the e e ti mpor an r , a b n ﬁ nn x r c p on the h ist in siti to ish s ad e an d of Euc ar , oppo on B op Ho l y B al u an i e e Drs . es d e h t e e t P arc , Syk , g y, B ll . T a m n n the i ish s e ith i e it th t did him olog an , B op Hor l y, w a l b ral y a h as his iti s e e to be at ri e with onour , pol c w r known va anc ’ the th s i e i ed this t eatise in the ha es au or , publ cly ulog z r c rg de i e ed to his e e e di it to thei ti a l v r cl rgy, r comm n ng r par cul r p eru sal ; an d he made it the occasion of soliciting the friend ’ h shi of the ite hi h ti ed ti the ish s deat . p wr r, w c con nu ll B op ti hi h h a i d in the e T he reputa on w c Dr . Knox ad cqu re B ell s

t a st i ed his h he Let res w s fully su a n by works in t eology . T y dis a e e ated t e iet his s a ished st e H is dis pl y an l v on of p y, u u l pol yl , 6 n a d e e d t i es th d t i i it 5 a d mo st le rne ly nforc oc r n of e soun es d v n y . 2323233: It was his Singular fate to give c ﬂ enc e to tho se sects in e i i hi h diffe wide ea h the the it i s r l g on w c r ly from c o r , Un ar an h i is h - and the Met od sts . Dr . D ney (of t e E ssex street Chap el) published a series of letters addressed to him upon hi i i s e essed in his se s an d the eth dists s Op n on xpr rmon M o , although he vindicated some of their tenets from m isrepre entation s e e t his i d e si s the is hie s s , or ly f l an ma v r on upon m c f h i t a a i i occasioned by t e r ex r v gance and fanat c sm . e t id e in 1812 and eti ed to d Dr . Knox l f Tonbr g , r r Lon on ,

he e he h sed the e ti u eside e O e i ia s w r purc a b au f l r nc of w n W ll m , the d hi the ea his M . P. e e e . E s . q , , upon A lp T rrac In y r of e t e the h he e ei ed i t se e a d par ur from Sc ool , r c v a g f from v r l s h s who h se to be s to be aid out de c olar , c o anonymou , l un r his direction for the library H e w as Rector of Runwell an d Ramsden Crays in E ssex (of which parishes he w as the t an d i iste the a hia ha el Shi bourn pa ron) , m n r of p roc l c p ry of p in e t he e he e ed the d t e t ea s K n , w r p rform u y, for n arly for y y r , ith e e e it te his eti e e t hi e he w x mplary r gular y . Af r r r m n , w l i ed in d the sit ti his beneﬁ c es n ot e itti l v Lon on , ua on of p rm ng him to i e the he e e ithhe d his e aid l v on m , n v r w l pow rful from the it he e e it as s i ited in a the i s pulp , w n v r w ol c f vour of var ou h i i he e are c ar t es with which the metropolis abounds . T r few of tho se institutions which have n ot b eneﬁted by his e ti s i thi a hed at ed d ex r on . Dur ng s period he pre c B for

ha e s the e e e t an d e s si e ser C p l , Bloom bury , v ry loqu n p r ua v “ mon that is in cluded in the sixth volume of his works upon ” few the duty an d advantage of educating the poor . A other single sermon s that he printed are contained in that

e on e the hi h he ea hed at the e i volum . In of m , w c pr c op n ng ’ in t G r e s the ha e the hi th i iet S . e of c p l of P lan rop c Soc y, o g ie ds he st ed the i atte ti to the e essit F l , ﬁr call publ c n on n c y of increasin g the nu mber of the places of worship on the i h t AS a d : est s e . e he he i be e e e e abl m n pr ac r, w ll long r m mb r his voice w as powerful an d melodious his matter was a a s e e e t an d his a e ssessed di it lw y xc ll n ; m nn r po a gn y, pro riet and i essi e ess th t i eted the tte ti the p y, mpr v n a r v a n on of st ded ti mo crow congrega on s . In the last year of his life he published a pamphlet again st the e r d ti a h i as the D g a a on of Gr mmar Sc ools . A b ll w n p ending in Parliament for the general education of the poor ; among its provisions was on e which would have had the effect of lowering the education n ow afforded in the ancient a a h s i i i st ti in iti eadi Gr mm r Sc ool , by g v ng n ruc on wr ng , r ng, an d a ith eti de the s e as c o- di te t r m c un r am roof, a or na par

1 E r r n h brary . xt ac t f om a MS . i t e School li

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his i st e his t asi ed in his T c rcum anc , on own accoun , occ on e st e ets e e e t was e e his e t br a no r gr ; for pr f rm n n v r obj c , nor

H is ew s ied his th hts . He was s ie ti s vi occup oug , from con c n ou con on rel g ous i i vic tion a ie d the h h d but at the ra n , , , tole tio . ﬁrm fr n of C urc of Englan ti e d cate i i taini sa e e t e t . te m m , an a vo of a l b ral ol ra on En r ng h es e t the i ate h te ish ie muc r p c for pr v c arac r of B op Damp r , he felt it his duty to protest again st an address which that ish d ed ith e ea tha dis eti at the B op pro uc , w mor z l n cr on ,

altar the si at e the e asse ed at isita , for gn ur of cl rgy mbl a v ti his di ese tha i the e i i ed e on of oc , nk ng Crown for r qu r ng a pl g the d i ist ti that the d e e ai a i from a m n ra on , y woul n v r ag n g h i ti H a aw e that diffe e es tate the Cat ol c ques on . e w s ar r nc of opinion might con scientiously be entertained upon this s e t but th ht ith the e e e t ish th st ubj c , oug , w xc ll n B op Ba ur , that ith e se ities it was ess t a to s d , w prop r cur , no l con r ry oun i and sti e tha to the e i s i it the s e to pol cy ju c n b n gn p r of Go p l , impo se civil disabilities upon so many of the Christian sub

ects the ited i d e e e se the e i ed j of Un K ng om , m r ly b cau y r ma n h i i h i h faithful to t e rel g on of t e r forefat ers . ssessed e t di a iit in siti Dr . Knox po x raor nary f c l y compo on i H e te an ati ith the st H is sc ho of every k nd . wro d spoke L n w mo larshi p . i a it H e w as si u e i it s in e i a class c l pur y . ng larly f l c ou p gr m i n He as ti t a d e e i e t ee s h a . w ma c po n , a v ry m n n Gr k c ol r a eat st de t the ha a e i v ia gr u n of rmony of l nguag , n ar bly form in hi te e ith a h hm i ti g s sen nc s w regard to r yt cal propor on . T he amiable sentiments which abound in all his work s portray with ﬁdelity the qualities that adorned his private ha t H e s d h i i it n d hi e . sesse t e a test se s a s c rac r po cu n b l y, heart was exquisitely susceptible of all the charities of d esti i i n d e . His ha its e e t si e an d et ed a om c l f b w r unob ru v r r , his whole demeanour in society was marked by a diﬂidenc e i se a e n p rabl from his nature . VI D . CE S IM U S K D . NOX,

It has been remarked that he did n ot display the extra

ordinary fertility of mind in conversation which distinguishes H is c on hi i i his se ti i ht e s e ade s wr t ngs . T ob rva on m g r a onably b m by on e who knew him only in the latter years of his life ; n ot that the e was de a his a ulties as is e ide t r any c y of f c , v n his e u h et ssi ea i itte from pow rf l pamp l on Cla cal L rn ng , wr n few ths e e his de th but s essi a mon only b for a ; , from a ucc on d esti ities he s f e ed eat e ta of om c calam , u f r gr ly from m n l de essi hi h t te tt ed him ith ar pr on , w c , unfor una ly, a ack w p tic ular i e e in a an d was the se his Si e e v ol nc comp ny, cau of l nc . At no distant intervals he had to deplore the lo ss of a son in the e his a e his i e an d an ﬂow r of g , of own w f , of only h h i d te t e e e E . . C . s e e these aug r, w f of R Sconc , q B for grievou s afﬂictions his conversation w as distinguished as much by the riches of his well -stored mind as by the native i his i te e t set off de i ht e v gour of n ll c , by a l g ful f rvour e essi an d te e ie ed a st ee e of xpr on , of n r l v by mo agr abl

playfulness . d e d health the s . e e e e e Dr Knox njoy r markably goo , con qu nc a l it ti as e as ha it n e e e t st e s . H e of xc l n con u on , w ll of r gular b Hi adi was wa s an e rise . s e was a st i e sa al y arly r r ng lmo un v r l , comprehending all the b est authors in the living as well as H e was e ed to his i dead languages . nabl follow l terary p ursuits with unabated ardour till within the last three days

his i e The st e th his stit ti see e of l f . r ng of con u on m d to ise e t e e old a e he he was sei ed ith an prom an x r m g , w n z w ’ i ti the i testi es hi e a isit at his s s nﬂamma on of n n , w l on v on

h se at id e hi h te i ted his i e the 6th H is ea ou Tonbr g , w c rm na l f on of d th, 1 2 1 in th i t - in th hi e te e 8 e s ea s a e . S p mb r, , x y n y r of g So

itt e esee w as this e a h e e t th t he was de l l for n m l nc oly v n , a un r an e a e e t to e h se at i eh se few d s ng g m n . pr ac a rmon L m ou , a ay

t r it h d the e e t h i e e e t e t h s . , af app n , for b n ﬁ of Na onal Sc ool T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

His e t a e at id e hi h asi fun ral ook pl c Tonbr g , on w c occ on the inhabitants of that town and neighbourhood spon taneou sl sse ed in e e s d to f e a y a mbl a v ry num rou bo y, o f r e e tia t i te e et rev r n l r bu of r gr . A m onument hasbeen erected in the chancel of Tonbridge Church with this inscription

TO THE MEMORY OF VI CESIMU S D D O . . KN X, ASTER or T NB R DGE SCH L AND R ECT R or R NWELL AND M U I OO , O U R A SDEN CRAYs IN M ESSEX . — 21 R DE 8 1752 . D ED E T 1 B N C . S . 6 8 . O , I P ,

A S ND D NE OU IVI , AN ELEGANT AND R ND SCH LAR P OFOU O , A L SHED AND WER L WR TER PO I PO FU I , AN EL ENT Z EAL S AND ER S AS E R EACHER on THE OQU , OU , P U IV P G S EL O P , HE EMPLOYED HI S HIGH ENDOWMENTS To THE GLOR Y or c on THE R AL AN NTELLE AL R E E r MA AND MO D I CTU IMP OV M NT o N . ANXIOUS EVER To ADVANCE THE HAPPINESS or HI S ' FE LLOW R EAT R E C U S, P N THE R EST R NC LES or CHR ST AN H LANTHR U O PU P I IP I I P I OPY , W TH A L T S R T or NDE ENDENCE I OF Y PI I I P , AND A RAR E D S NTER ESTEDNESS IN C ND CT I I O U , H E DISR EGAR DED THE OR DINAR Y OB JECTS or WOR LDLY A B IT N M IO , AND SHEWED HIM SELF ON ALL OCCASIONS T HE ENE r B L AB SES MY o PU IC U , T HE R END or C L AND R EL G S L B ER T F I IVI I IOU I Y, THE NENT or R ESS E WAR OPPO OPP IV , T HE R TER OF EACE P OMO P , AND E A ATE A L T E LA S o H AN T TH DVOC or L H C IM r UM I Y .

ETH HE B EING DEAD YET SPEAK .

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‘ ’ A ES TAN ER LAR KE the t a e e th DR . s e J M S I C , r v ll r bro r , t h a h H e atte ded d was als o a sc ool t t e same time . n Lor e s as a a ha ai at the att e l a w as N l on , n v l c pl n , b l of Trafa g r , a

A r - g eat noted preacher in London at the Park street an d Trinity reac er p h , ha i ia t e d t e s a o e . an e es C p l , L br r n G org IV , R c or of Coomb , “ H e te a h sse . se e s as T e ess Su x wro v r l work , , Progr of Maritime Discovery from the E arliest Period to the Clo se of ” ” the i htee th e t s i e e s an d the E g n C n ury , al o a L f of N l on ;

a al h i e i i t i h him His de th t N v C ron cl or g na ed w t . a ook i h ’ i a e t e e e s te h s t e s n 1834 . pl c w lv y ar af r bro r , z A TA E R GE LAR KE R the thi d n h N . so N C . se C P I G O , , r , w o undaunted S pirit and professional skill w ere well kno wn an d i e sa es e ted in the a e i e was un v r lly r p c Nav l S rv c , ht at id e in the sa e s h he e Sir broug up Tunbr g , m c ool w r h i i ed ati h id e it e e ed h s de . . T e S n y Sm r c v uc on , un r Dr Knox op enness of his heart an d inﬂexible attachment to truth a d an d a ed his ast H e a were soon rem rke v lu by M er . w s C aptain introduced to the notice of Admiral Lord Hood by the late Clarke was in the hi d the and aft-er disti e e ed e Es . s G org M l y, q , go fa r ; n nav in y, uishin hi se se e asi s — an d a ti a w hic h he g g m lf on v ral occ on , p r cul rly very ' Whi st i st ie te a t the L ow estoﬂ e i ate in an greatly l F r L u n n of fr g , distin - i ti ith t o e h shi s s e i e e t. ac on w w Fr nc p of up r or forc , L u guished m sel a a ted to the a a de a hi f Cl rke w s promo r nk of Comm n r, by E rl

t i e t in the edite a ea at the e est the te S . V nc n , M rr n n , r qu of la

Gi ir te ti i that stati s e At Adm al Payne . Af r con nu ng on on for om braltar , ’ ti as a de L Aurore stati ed at i ta me Comm n r of , on G bral r,

a tai a e et ed to a d as d e C p n Cl rk r urn Engl n , Commo or of ’ Lord Nelson s priz es ; an d it w as owing to his skill an d judgment that tho se Ship s in their then tattered

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2 . r . . 39 8 . R ose s r D na p . 3 7 B iog aphical ic tio y p S M S K D D VI CE I U . . NOX, state ever arrived in safety : his fatigue and exertion s on th t asi u ht a se e e i ess de hi h he a occ on bro g on v r lln , un r w c a d ri the e 1800 he was i ted long l boure . Du ng y ar appo n d e e to the B raakel 64 s te h i by Lor Sp nc r , of gun ; af r av ng ’ d i a s d d i the s e A m r l Holloway ﬂag on boar , ur ng umm r of that e in ts th ha t i e w as y ar , Por mou rbour , Cap a n Clark

tt hed to the tia e editi an d w as ti And in a ac Egyp n xp on , par Egypt . c ularly recommended to the notice of Admiral Lord eith hi i h h H K by s Royal H g ness t e Prince of Wales . e e ei ed eda the d i i a set ith r c v a m l from Gran S gn or , box w dia ds an d the m s his a an d was te mon , o r ark of f vour , af r ds se t to te t t at an d to t h war n pro c our fac ory Smyrna , wa c the se et s the h in n his et cr cabal of Frenc Greece. O r urn ’ to d he w as de ed to ﬁ t d i sse s Englan or r for A m ral Ru l ﬂag , when it w as discovered that the same Ship which Captain

e had ht the e t was not e e s e to Clark broug , from L van v n af n a h go rou d to Y rmout . ’ i the tia e editi t i a e s hu Dur ng Egyp n xp on , Cap a n Cl rk manity to our woun ded soldiers gained him the esteem of e e a Sir a h e ie an d d t hi s G n r l R lp Ab rcromb of Lor Hu c n on .

At side a e e e se an d hi st hi se an d H is ser a con r bl xp n , w l m lf mo st of c es ere vi th . his officers were severely indispo sed with the fatigue they had e d ed t i a e w as the h i st e t n ur , Cap a n Cl rk appy n rum n of sa i the i es 3 50 ded s die s who e e v ng l v of of our woun ol r , w r ht the i s t an d had ee se t broug from pla n of Egyp , b n n away h his a by many of the other s ip s . T g llant officer gave them his own a i de ed his ie te a ts to do the s up c b n , or r l u n n ame ; an d fed an d sed the i ed ith his ha H nur ma m w own nds . e the e t to the de -in - hie d eith an d n w n Comman r c f, Lor K , pro d s e s suffi c ient to tte d the n cure urg on a n m . O Captain ’ Clarke s return to Europe he offered a passage in his ship T ONB R ID GE S CH OOL

to the e h e e a L e a e who has si e a Fr nc G n r l Gr ng , nc comm nded in th est di T he atte ti an d t e W In es . n on cour esy which Le e th s e e ie ed he s de ed sh d b Grang u xp r nc , alway clar oul e et ed as the ha e ee Sh d he e e ta e r urn , y v b n , oul v r k any i h i Engl s men pr soners .

te se i es so t e it i s it is e h to Af r rv c ruly m r or ou , m lanc oly e ate th t the l st O t e 1805 this a t fﬁ e r l a on of c ob r, , gall n o c r , th e et n a e s d E s . t wi e e s E . a e e e G org P r , q , G org Ho r , q , w n ’ d i - h the i t ti . e s sa i at it e on boar Mr Hoar l ng bo , w n n on of ff eedi d the i e as far as ese d . O proc ng own r v r , Grav n Wool i h a t th ee in the te the sai i - t ot w c , bou r af rnoon , l ng boa g a u d he a t i e atte ded his ie d gro n ; w n C p a n Clark , n by fr n

. ete s e t i t a s a at ith a e in de to Mr P r , w n n o m ll bo w rop , or r tow the saii - t a at T his the a ished an d l ng boa ﬂo . y ccompl , h d t a e ed so e to thei a i s that . ete s r urn n ar r comp n on Mr P r , with too h ea e ess an d i atien e st d to th muc g rn mp c , oo up row the e d in the ac t d i whi h he st his rop on boar , of o ng c lo a e an d The e t in h set the t. wi b lanc , up boa curr n Wool c Reach is very strong ; an d the sailing-boat then making

h th h the ate an d e usi to e d muc way roug w r, r f ng com roun , a h a i t Mr . Ho re could lend t em no ss s ance ; oars an d ’ diffe e t a ti h e a d ut th t fl es e e t b i e ec t. r n r cl w r rown ov rbo r , w ou ie th t w as ssi an d saw thei dist ess d A coll r a pa ng , r r , woul i e the assist n e— it is h ed n ot ei g v m no a c probably , op , b ng h da ete s a t a a e t e e . e o swi w s su war of ng r Mr . P r , un bl m , p ted his a a t ie d a tai e who ith his por by g ll n fr n C p n Clark , , w e - h a it aid too itt e atte ti to hi se w ll known um n y, p l l n on m lf ’ a te e eated an d inefl ec tual ef ts to sa e . ete s f r r p for v Mr P r , ’ a t i e th e a e ite e ha sted an d he C p a n Clarke s str ng b c m qu x u , a At that aw e t a at w s gradually seen to Sink . ful mom n bo ut to his a sista e an d saw t the d Ca p off s nc , par of bo y of p tain Clarke still floating ; but before they could reach the

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th e him out ti e li e an d he t e ed in r w of ac v f , rav ll the

er tra h r e i th Aft sout of Eu ope . H ar ng at Lord Hood had got p os sessi he h ste ed thithe an d ffe ed his $1233 on of Toulon , a n r , o r I t c se i es . te his ar i a it w as dete i ed to ﬁ frolihe rv c Soon af r r v l rm n w e“ t aid o e a te the it an d the dest ti the shi s v cua c y ruc on of p of war , hi h d n ot be ied off w as e t sted to Sir id e w c coul carr , n ru S n y,

1 1 who e ed the h a d s e it ith si a iit p rform az r ou xplo w gnal b l y . 313123

. H e as i ted o th d h ia c onsp i w now appo n t e comman of t e D mond abi' i ate 38 s in hi h ith s a ti de his fr g , of gun , w c , w a m ll flo lla un r di e ti he e t ed the e e but in t r c on , gr a ly annoy n my ; a gallan tte t to c ut out shi at e in 179 6 he was t e a mp a p Havr , ak n was a en is e an d ete e ha i i ted the law t k pr on r , on pr nc of v ng v ola of m oner p ’ ti s a di assassi s in e he was ed na on , by l n ng n Franc , confin for A tw o e s in the is the e e at a is . t e th y ar pr on of T mpl , P r l ng , the dd ess and i t e idit e h oflic er a ed by a r n r p y of a Fr nc , n m ’ hii e and tw o his ie ds Sir id e s es e P l pp aux, of fr n , S n y cap i fl ted e s ed was somewhat myster ou sly e ec . By m an of a forg de to the e and se ss ts the es a ed to or r gaol r, fal pa por , y c p e an d the e in e at to the h e he e Rou n , nc an op n bo C ann l, w r the e e t e the i te hi h s o a ded y w r ak n up by Argo fr ga , w c o n l n th h 1798 Sir id e s i ed in the em at Portsmout . In S n y a l i e 80 s the edite e to ss e dis T gr , of gun , for M rran an , a um a

ti t a d as d e the st t. nc comm n , commo or , on coa of Egyp In ’ l sie e A r an d h h 1799 he eeded to St. e d c e t e g Marc , , proc J an , on gi r c e’ l 6th a t ed e h ti a the s hi h he , c p ur a Fr nc ﬂo ll , gun of w c

e ed in the de e e e ai st a a te who mploy f nc of Acr , ag n Buon p r , d i e ted it t o da s a te . a e e tests e nv s w y f r M ny ﬁ rc con follow , an d the French repeatedly endeavoured to carry the place by storm ; but the determined valour of the British com mo d e an d his a a t a d assisted the t s assa or g ll n b n , by roop of H n B e a a h in i ted st ted e e tte t. te t y, fru ra v ry a mp Buon p r av g qu VI CE S I M U S K D . D . NOX,

t Sir id e e tiated ith e e le e the Egyp , S n y n go w G n ral K b r for evacuation of the country ; and by a treaty signed at El ish in a 1800 the et the e h was Ar , Janu ry , , r urn of Fr nc

d T he itish e e t had e i s an agree to . Br gov rnm n pr v ou ly n ounc ed th t it d a ee to it ti an d h sti a woul gr no cap ula on , o li i e e B ut the e e the ess t es were r ecommenced by Kl b r . y n v r l d a id i 1801 Sir i e c o- e ted etermined to b e by t. In S dn y op ra with the army sent to Egypt under Ab ercombie and he . . w as wounded in the battle which proved fatal to that

a a n his et to d he i a k ow g ll nt general . O r urn Englan rece ved é gggl z a e s w d ith the eed the it the of liis if valu bl or , w fr om of c y, from cor Vic es p oration of London ; an d I n 1802 he was returned to Par li m hest H e as s a ent as memb er for Roc er . w ub sequently e ed in the edite r ea an d in th e i a mploy M r an n Sou Am r c . On his et to d in 1814 he w as ese ted i h r urn Englan , , pr n w t the freedom of Plymouth ; in the following year he was made a Knight Commander of the Bath, in 1821 full d i an d in 1830 ie te t- e e a ri es suc a m ral , l u nan g n r l of ma n , c eedin in th t st His a est i i 1 1 g a po M j y W ll am IV . In 8 4 he e de ed to re the ess ie a n avour procu , from Congr of V nn , the a iti the s e t ade an d i t tt the H is exer bol on of lav r , a conjo n a ack of s e ei s the i ati st tes a a ut 111 ov r gn upon p r cal a of B rb ry b 8 the e i H e th exertions proved fru tless . en formed at Paris an flit: sid u ss“ ss i ti a ed the ti- i ti hi h a he ed s c c e a oc a on c ll An P ra c , w c prob bly lp to render the subjugation of Algiers a popular measure in if it did n t i ediate e d to th t a e o e e t. Fr nc , mm ly l a a v n At ’ the clo se of the w ar Sir Sidney s services were rewarded

0 0 - i l 0 l. a ea . hi with a pen s on of y r A more c valric c ha A p ension w as e rac ter th Sir id e ith I s n ot to be d the an S n y Sm foun among ed to hm: he es de ti es . H e died at his esiden e In a is H IS a . ro of mo rn m r c P r , de th a 1 40 a d 6 the 26th 8 e 7 . on of M y, , g T K X D D . OM AS O . H N ,

1812— 1844

s eed d his athe in 1812 R . THOMAS KNOX ucc e f r

he was a des e d t in the te i e the R ev. c n an , ma rnal l n , of h a t th h 1 1 14 as s ts s e e 680 to 7 . H e w T oma Roo , M r of Sc ool at s h de his the an d e t to ase se e e c ool un r fa r , w n Br no Coll g , ’ O d et i to id e to his the s a e at xfor , r urn ng Tonbr g ﬁll fa r pl c -ei ht id h h the age of twenty g . H e did duty at Tonbr ge C urc ’ thi t -six ea s an d te his athe s de th he d the for r y y r , af r f r a l

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i i e a d a sde s in sse . 1819 l v ng of Runw ll n R m n Cray , E x In a report was made by the Charity Commissioners on the h and the i e t a t it i es s e in Sc ool , follow ng x r c from g v om teresting information of the state of it then

REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS ON THE EDUCATION OF THE POOR

C NTY OF KENT T GE OU : ONB RID .

HE R as i the t ste T ev . Thom Knox s presen Ma r h wh e T he e e t m e o s two ssist ts . s Sc ool , mploy a an pr n nu b r

T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

’ are u sually the Master and Wardens of the Skinners Com

a in h se ese e the s are e i ed an d e a ds p ny, w o pr nc boy xam n , r w r ’ i ed a di to the d t are d spen s ccor ng foun er s s atutes .

ounda I t has with s e a ea a e iet ee se ed F om pp r nc of propr y b n ob rv , tioners is that it is ha d e t a di to the i te ti the c om pr e r ly corr c , ccor ng n n on of b oarders as de to s ea the s h s u the dati in w ell as day foun r , p k of c olar pon foun on o s b y . oppo sition to the boarders ; since boarders app ear to have been in the contemplation of the founder as well as day h The de ar d it ed d the st t te s s. s e t e s c olar boar r a m un r a u , paying the small statutable entrance fee to the library ; e ei i the ed ti ided the e d e t an d r c v ng uca on prov by n owm n , enjoying the advantages conferred upon the School by its ’ h h t l h h a t e e e t s t e as e St. s w o w s o r b n fac or ( l f low of Jo n , t the t ha ee a a An d i e e ed i de . t l c by own , v ng b n bo r r) dese es ti e that the aste has de a ed that he es rv no c , M r cl r mak no charge to his boarders for the education they receive h i i T he ea h under the Sc ool nst tution . r son of t e small e dati s h a s st i t so ed is numb r of foun on c ol r , r c ly call , pro bably the little importance attached by the inhabitants of id e to an ed ati si s si thei s s Tonbr g uc on mply cla cal for r on , a ed ith the e e ts e e e a e ia comp r w b n ﬁ of a mor g n r l , comm rc l , a ti i st ti es e i as the ed ti so ex or pr c cal n ruc on , p c ally uca on clu sivel assi is n ot ed u side y cl cal , follow p by any con rable e e the dati e e a provision at Coll g . If foun on w r enl rged by

the a i ati e te ds so as to e e subse ppl c on of gr a r fun , mbrac t e e ts to th se h se ed ati at the h A ntic ipa quen b n ﬁ o w o uc on Sc ool was on of th ti e ' c om leted there is itt e d t that the essi to the i nc rease of p , l l oub acc on the S c oo l . h School would be increased in proportion ; an d that the edu ati nofa h e te e w as i i i te ded m a c o muc gr a r numb r or g nally n n , y be inferred with some probability from the extent of ac c om

m odation hi h the uidi hi h is e t a e ff w c b l ng , w c of gr a g , a ords . K D T H M AS N D . . O OX,

’ T he Master s salary do es n ot app ear to have b een raised since the year 175 9 ; the amount w as ﬁxed by the will of

Sir d e dd but dditi s h e si e ee ade to it T he An r w Ju , a on av nc b n m 8 in the way of gratuity ; and if w e look to the charter as the $12:e d ti these sa a ies st be side ed as e foun a on , l r mu con r capabl of i as t h i ti th ncre e a t e d scre on of e Company . How far the Company of Skinners are right in treating ‘ the s s te i these s a ies an d e ai s as thei D s osa urplu , af r pay ng al r r p r , r i p l 1 13 is esti hi h c an be s ed di ia own , a qu on w c only olv by a ju c l 252532 de i i dif t in the i i ti thi i t c s on . A ﬁcul y nvest ga on of s po n m ay arise from the want of the deed of conveyance to the e ishe e ited in the ts 14th an d Company by H nry F r , r c Ac ’ 3 1st i a eth but hi h the i e s a de a e El z b , w c Sk nn r Comp ny cl r the e es their e o d As to the s e t e . m lv , by cl rk , unabl pro uc state a ts h e e it m a be e ted ith s e of f c , ow v r , y coll c w om e t i t the e ita in the said ts ia e t c r a n y, from r c l Ac of Parl m n , that e ishe s i ed Sir d e dd an d as sur H nry F r urv v An r w Ju , vivin i t te t e a e s e seised all the he e g jo n nan , b c m ol ly of r ditam ents which Judd had intended to pas s to the Company ; an d that he conveyed the same expressly in furtherance of the ha ita e e ts Sir dr e dd h se c r bl obj c of An w Ju , w o con

fi den tial se t he was to the s e a hi h ac s rvan , am Comp ny ; w c F t . gh e e e ishe and the e ts it the conv yanc by H nry F r , obj c of , fgé n ifig q uestion‘ statutes of the 14th and 3 1st Elizab eth app ear by their titles an d contents to have been designed to establish an d r the m aintenance and ben e t the h l o o S c oo . confirm , f fi f Nor an it es e observation that all the t sa ti s s se e t c cap , ran c on , ub qu n to the i Sir d e dd t e t the e e to the w ll of An r w Ju , r a conv yanc Company as meaning to p ass the prop erty to them in their ate a it as e s the ssessi s e e corpor cap c y Gov rnor of po on , r v h h d ” es an d ds t e ee i e . nu , goo of Fr Grammar Sc ool of Tonbr g T ON B R I D GE S CH OOL

Frida 13th Novem ber 1818 y, , .

T HE R EV . THOMAS KNOX .

AR E you the Master of the Free Grammar School at Ton id —I s eeded the in a 1812 e . br g am ; I ucc my fa r Janu ry, Can you give any information respecting the foundation the h an d the e t e i to it P— I t of Sc ool , prop r y b long ng canno , except what I learn from the papers I now produce ; these are ext ts the i s Sir d e dd the de rac from w ll of An r w Ju , foun r, an d Sir T h as ith a e e a t a s the i s om Sm , b n f c or ; l o from w ll of p erson s who have b equeathed exhibition s to the School ; a ’ a ette the i e s a to the a ish copy of l r from Sk nn r Comp ny p r , ’ on the subj ect of Sir Thomas Smith s bequest ; and the opinions of counsel upon the extent of the freedom of the S c hooL

’ Have the Skinners Company the management of the e t P— he ha e h the a a e e t it an d prop r y T y v w olly m n g m n of , of all the ti i i dona ons relat ng to t. ’ ’ e e a i ted the i e s ?— I w as W r you ppo n by Sk nn r Company , and e ei e a th r c v my sal ry from em . — What is the salary you receive P The salary for the ’ i 201 the aste de Sir dre dd s i s . M r , un r An w Ju w ll , for ’ h 1 d ir i h th is an s e 8 . e h s t s i e e U r Un r S T oma Sm w ll , r a diti 10l h ll d t th a an d 5 l. to t e she a . o e ste on of M r, U r ; of hi h i id t m i h a a 43 l T he s a o e a t et e s . w c p , m k ng og r a l ry of the sum 42l i to the aste as fur r of . s annually voted M r a rat it i in h h SI i ed the t e e 8 . e g u y, mak ng , w ol , I am r qu r , by wi the de to ha e she e a e him an d ll of foun r , v an U r ; I ng g , a him 1001 a d n i a a a te e er . ea an o e e p y y r, gu n qu r r for v y ath 1601 m ematical scholar his income last year was above .

T OrVB R I D GE S CH OOL

— are the s a i ted P he are d itted m e How boy ppo n T y a m by , hei t upon application made by t r paren s or friends . — What description of boys do you admit I admit any h t at apply . What qualifications do you require in the scholars you ad it — I e ei e all that ith t e i i an m r c v apply, w ou r qu r ng y T he ese t s the dati are the qualification . pr n boy on foun on sons of gentlemen in the neighbourhood and respectable do n ot t i t the d is io to ishi e s t ades e . es s r m n I r r c a m n par on r , the numb er of applicants not having -ever b een so gr eat as m to call upon e to make any selection or preference. What are the advantages the foundation boys receive at h — A assi a ed ati in ti an d ee your Sc ool cl c l uc on La n Gr k , ir d hi i th i t ti an d if e u e e e . s s e s r q , H br w T all n ruc on I con sider them to be entitled to under the foundation ; but the are a s all t ht ish e di iti ith eti y l o aug Engl , r a ng , wr ng , ar m c , an d the i s hes athe ati s at a h e on e var ou branc of m m c , c arg of i a a a t he e is t i i sum i e e gu ne qu r er . T r a r fl ng of s xp nc directed by the statutes to be p aid by the foundation boys d issi hi h has ee e ei ed in ede upon a m on , w c b n r c v my pr ’ sor s ti e i d c es but e e in e. s are m , n v r m n No book foun for the s h s ide s h as are e ess hi h are c olar ; I prov uc n c ary, w c aid th i Th dati s are ta ht p for by e r parents . e foun on boy ug with the a de s a e distintio hate e eithe bo r r ; I m k no c n w v r , r in out s h h s but e a e the to m ix or of c ool our , ncour g m h toget er . ’ I s the School regularly visited by the Skinners Com a —Yes the aste an d a de s e a isit it p ny , M r W r n r gul rly v on the esda e edi hits da at hi h time th Tu y pr c ng W un y, w c bo boarders an d foundation boys are examined in the presenc e

the isit s di to the st t t s . The ese t of v or , accor ng a u e pr n K TH M AS N D O . O OX, .

dh t i i i d e s . e a e is the R ev. x m n r W ll am Gor on , of Sp l ur he e are ti and ee s ee hes in the i T r La n Gr k p c morn ng , se e ted the ssi l th s u sed in the h and l c from cla ca au or Sc ool , a ai in the e e i ith the additi ish si g n v n ng, w on of Engl compo ti s he the s e ei e the e ds de ed the on , w n boy r c v r war or r by ’ founder s statutes . Are there any exhibition s b elonging to this School P i h h - he e are six de the wi S r as it at 10l. T r , un r ll of T om Sm , a Eggl s be ea ea h to s h s this h i to n n to y r c , any c olar from Sc ool go ng any l o gi g the sa w " e in ith i e sit hese e i r all e e a e ll . colleg e er Un v r y . T I b l v fu Have these exhibition s ever received any increase P

Are the e an the e hi iti s P— he e is one e t r y fur r x b on T r , l f by ’ i he in h i h i . s t e t t e e s the Mr F r , g f of Sk nn r Company, for e e t s h a id e h i ited to b n ﬁ of a c ol r from Tonbr g Sc ool , l m

- a e se e e O d . e ei ed it an d thi it Br z n no Coll g , xfor I r c v , nk as a t 1 but st e to th w 6l. a e e e bou y ar , mu r f r Company for th i ul I i h fur er part c ars . t s now eld by a young man from thi h s Sc ool . hi iti a i h il L m An e w s e t e . a ard x b on g v n by w l of Mr p , of 2l 1 d h ed h d d t . 3s . 4 . se an a e h st to c arg on a ou lan Lamb r ur , ee s h a r this h to eithe the i e sities a fr c ol r f om Sc ool r of Un v r , t i ted the i a an d h h hi i o be nom na by v c r c urc warden s . T s s a t but i be ed this ee T his exhibi now vac n , w ll fill up w k . tion is paid by the proprietor of the premises to the scholar h imself. H olm den in th st i a the e t . e st e to Ano r , l f by Mr , fir n nc a s h a e e a s h an d in de a t one c ol r from S v no k Sc ool , f ul of from the e to s h a id e h in the a i t nc , a c ol r from Tonbr g Sc ool , ppo n ’ h L eathersellers a T his a 4 l a w s . e ment of t e Comp ny . a y r but the a as de st d h e out thei Comp ny , I un r an , av , of r own it Z hi i n h d h ds de 8 . s s ot . e s fun , ma T now l by a c olar from ith h a ied i h e er Sc ool . I ppl for t for a sc olar from Tonbridge h : it had ee the st ed but the in Sc ool b n n ju fill ; Company , ie it a e the s h a h ied one thei l u of , g v c ol r for w om I appl of r e hi iti 6 e s 1 l er a . own Op n x b on of . p nnum ’ Sir T h h s e e s hite the de St. oma W , foun r of Jo n Coll g ,

O d e one his e shi s to s h a this xfor , gav of f llow p a c ol r from

h to be i ated the Pr tores vel se i es Sc ool , nom n by ae n or of the t id e a a ta es a e e . he w own of Tonbr g W n a v c ncy k pl c , call a meeting by public notice in the church of the elder and i i a inh a it ts the t to a e the i a pr nc p l b an of own , m k nom n ti T his e shi i h d e th d on . f llow p s now el by H nry Ar ur Woo gate . ’ We ﬁ n d in H asted s History of K ent mention made of an exhi iti ded a e is an d the s ded b on foun by Mr . L w , four o r foun by Sir James Lancaster ; do you know any thing of these ? do n ot e but th se h e m en No , I ; I know of non o I av ti n o ed .

Frida 4th D m 1 ece ber 18 8 . y, ,

S R E . FRANCIS GREGG, E Q UI

’ AR E the e the i e s a P— I am you cl rk of Sk nn r Comp ny . In what relation do es that Company stand to the Grammar ‘ h P— As e s i ted Sir d e dd the Sc ool gov rnor , appo n by An r w Ju , d e the h i d d founder . I pro uc copy of a c arter of K ng E war i an d a s the t a s at . VI . , l o r n l on he it ess d es the s [T w n pro uc ame . On ex i i the ha te it a ea ed to be d ted 7th am n ng c r r , pp r a

d to tai a i e e h a t e I n E dwar VI . con n l c nc to t e Comp ny to ak

t ai an d to ha e a ate a e an d sti e s es mor m n , v corpor n m l , ucc si and the the i ide t i on o r nc n s of a corporat on .

his has n ot te ee e essa but it is the i i T of n b n n c ry, pr nc ple on hi h e a t w c w c . There is a resolution of our Court on the e t hi h d s e . ubj c , w c I pro uc T he it ess de i e ed in s h es ti hi h th [ w n l v r uc r olu on , of w c e following is a copy; ] 29th i 1 4 79 . Apr l , es ed h t it is the i i this ittee th t R olv , T a Op n on of comm , a the se e essees an d thei e ese tati es an d a s te t v ral l r r pr n v , l o nan s in ssessi sh be at i e t to t eat n ew e ses whe po on , all l b r y r for l a n the old ones shall be within three years of expiring ; but that if s e the a ties i te ested in s h eases sha om of p r n r uc l , ll n ot ha e eed a n ew e se the sa e at the ti e th v agr for l a of m , m e

Old e se is withi six ths e i i th t the the l a n mon of xp r ng , a n committee of leases shall be at lib erty to advertise the same in the i a e s in an the de th t sha e publ c p p r , or y o r mo a ll b dee ed ad isa e that the i be e d to t eat at m v bl , y w ll r a y r an a i ted ti e n ew e ses ith an e s e ppo n m for l a , w y p r on or p rsons ” h hi to th t t at m ay t nk prop er apply for a purpo se . What is the expenditure of the Company for the School ? — We the t es the h the e ai s s a ies pay all ax of Sc ool , r p r , al r for h sum 20l h the aste an d she w e a t e . to t e aste M r U r ; p y of M r , ’ n d 8l t th he de Sir d e u dd s wi an d a . o e s w e U r , un r An r w J ll h l 10 . to t e dd iti 31 . 3 aste and 10l 10 a ea t es . 3 . y rly gra u of M r , h to the she an te t e a . a t U r , by annual vo of Comp ny I c nno

ﬁ nd he these at ities e a to be aid but the ha e w n gr u b g n p , y v ee ade se e a ea s in the ea 175 9 -60 se e b n m for v r l y r ; y r , I ob rv th ’ the paym ent entered in my fa er s account. Under Sir ’ h h i h ll w e a 10l. to t e aste an d 5 l T omas Sm t s wi p y M r . to the Usher ; w e also p ay the six exhibitions annually under ’ his de ishe s t w e a s a an exhi iti will . Un r F r gran l o p y b on to

- l an d s e odd shi i s Brazen no se College of 18 . om ll ng ; he S N X I) D . TH M A K . O O , must be both of that college an d of Tonbridge School ; the

4d. h 2l 13 3 . e t a 5 l h is t the h . e w s . t at o s w ol paym n , , c olar 1 hese to hi t t 3s . 4 h l l l d. t t . 1 4d. s o e e e 3s . u or , ; Col g , T h all e ei ed ave r c v a proportional increase . — h t is the e a e t e ai s I n ot a e R rs W a av r g amoun of r p r am aw r epai . h t i h d T he at t is ese e t but it sh be u s e . pr n mom n , all f rn e i s are di e ted he e ess the visitati s r pa r r c w n n c ary, on on of the h the he e is a isit ti Sc ool by Company . T r an annu l v a on in the m th Ma on of y . Are there any other ﬁxed payments under the different ’ d s ts — he e are i e to the ses onor gran T r , appl cabl o r purpo than the School .

hat e es the esid e a te the e ts de sur us W b com of r u , f r all paym n ma pl

m oom e ' de the i —T he esid e a te the a e ts an d un r w ll r u , f r p ym n , of such increased payments as the Company have thought e to e e d the sett ed e ts is ied prop r mak b yon l paym n , carr by h i the Company to t e r own general fund . Are there any regulation s as to the admission of the d e — It w as i ited s e de t in chil r n l m by om or r of our Cour , 1765 to s id e e dh st an d B id the year , boy of Tonbr g , Sp l ur , he ti h but i s t e . boroug , I w ll upply a copy of r gula on

m n r Do es any clergyman attend as examiner on the visitation ?Exa i e . — Yes an d we th ee i eas l . , pay r gu n annual y Can you state an annual average numb er of foundation — boys educated for some years p ast I cannot ; the whole i es are e S a i s an d e a d ti a prem s v ry p c ou , capabl of ccommo a ng h h eat ti it t e s t . grea numb r of boy , al oug of gr an qu y Con siderable improvements an d additions have b een made by the i i Company from t me to t me . hi iti d ir Have you any ex b ons foun ed by S James Lancaster M in or Ex I’lbl lons — t ' or . e is a i a e to this h We h a Mr L w , ppl c bl Sc ool ave ' T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

hi i i ded Sir es ste and i e t s . e s x b on foun by Jam Lanca r Mr L w , hi iti but they are open ex b on s .

s ors . I s the e an t in s an isitati Vi it r y accoun your book , of y v on of ’ — this School by All Souls College I never heard of an y

i te e e e the. t th t e e the n rf r nc on par of a coll g , or any o r .

Fr a 11t D m b 1 1 id h ece er 8 8 . y, ,

- S R E re e a i ed . FRANCIS GREGG, E Q UI , x m n

[T he Witness produced a Copy of a resolution of a special ’ t the i e s 24th a a 1765 of cour of Sk nn r Company, on J nu ry, , which the following is a copy ]

At a sp ecial court of Assistants of the wor shipful Com i e s d he d at thei ha the 24th pany of Sk nn r , Lon on , l r ll da a 1765 to t e i t side ati the y of J nuary, , ak n o con r on several opinion s of coun sel relating to the freedom id e h the t e to the l in of Tonbr g Sc ool , cour cam fol ow g resolution : ' es ed h t it is the i i this t that the R olv , T a op n on of cour inhabitants of the parish of Tonbridge have a right to have their children (b eing qualiﬁed according to the statutes of Sir d ew dd the de i st ted in a a An r Ju , foun r) n ruc gr mm r ’ ea i at this s h at id e ith t l rn ng Company Sc ool Tonbr g , w ou paying any other con sideration than sixpence each at ﬁrst e t a e an d s e i an d i s h the s a n r nc , an w r ng pay ng uc o r m ll p enalties an d forfeitures as such children m ay incur by ’ disob edienc e to the founder s statutes while they are at Sc hooL

O de ed T hat- a the e e ti be se t to r r , copy of abov r solu on n h . Sc oon es the est e at id e an d that t e Mr , v ry cl rk Tonbr g , ano r

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R e a rs p i .

di to this e t the e the s was 42 Accor ng R por numb r of boy , ” i e da The xed h 10 e e dat s s . of w om w r foun on r , all y boy ﬁ ’ ir d income of the H ead Master w as 2OZ . from S An rew Judde s ’ i 10l ir h s the s and an a te w ll , . from S T oma Smy , nnual vo from ’ the ki e s 42l sides this the e as the . e w S nn r Company of B , r h se tta hed to the h and the I e the ou a c Sc ool , ncom from

’ ’ d The e d in e s . ste s c om e as t 160i boar r S con Ma r w abou . id rd & n h e bes es boa c . a d e was ided a the a y ar, , , a by no r a t h i - s e . T e ad iss e hi h had to be aid to the m r m on mon y , w c , p to ide s had ee dis ti ed common box prov book , , b n con nu for iﬂ H M LS IEN X Z I D . O D O Q

It was about the year 1819 that the value of the School

e t e to i e se o th t th ht prop r y b gan ncr a s much a Dr . Knox oug himself justified in raising the question of the surplus e e es the h hethe the sh d e to the r v nu of Sc ool , w r y oul b long T he q ues ’ 1 i ithe t e s or to the h e si e . Sk nn r Company Sc ool xclu v ly H r o $31, 132t v nu the income of the School prop erty had n ot b een suflic ient to e es de the e e ses tte da t ee in the h fray xp n a n n upon k p g up Sc ool , an d the de it h T he fic ad b een supplied by the Company .

es t this tte a t hi h the e was s e ti e r ul of ma r, bou w c r for om m a lively discussion between the Head Master an d the

Governours w as th t the i e- ha e as e as the , a V c C nc llor w ll Lord-Chancellor (to whom the Company referred the Vice ’ Chancellor s decision) decided that the surplu s revenues sh d be ied the a in thei a a it oul appl by Comp ny , r c p c y of

Governours the h to h ses . of Sc ool , Sc ool purpo only A s he e e e w as di e ted to be e a ed in ha e c m , mor ov r , r c pr p r C nc ry,

hi h a set the esti at est e de ed the w c ﬁn lly qu on r , r mo ll stat tes an d e ted a hi iti s a ea u , cr a four nnual Ex b on of y r h t e to s e s . ac , la for four y ar

THE NEW S CHEME .

INTR ODU CTOR Y.

h i ee i stit ted in the t h e I ntrodu SUIT av ng b n n u Cour of C anc ry , c " the t hi the h st tes an d the i ati ouc ng Sc ool E a , appl c on iii?

S c em e' the e an d the est ish e t the h the h r of, for abl m n of Sc ool , by de ee m ade the ei dated the 16th da a h 1820 cr r n , y of M rc , , it w as a n st the thi s e e ed to on e the aste s , mo g o r ng , r f rr of M r

the said t to a e he e the t e of Cour , pprov of a Sc m for fu ur est ish e t the ee a a h ha i e a d abl m n of Fr Gr mm r Sc ool , v ng r g r h h at s to the then annual rents of t e Sc ool E st e . M T ONB R ID G’E S CH OOL

the e t the said ste dated the 24th da By R por of Ma r , y of e e e 1824 he e ti ed that ha i side ed the D c mb r , , c r ﬁ , v ng con r se e a s he es hi h had ee aid e e him t ethe v r l c m , w c b n l b for , og r ith the said ette s ate t an d the s id de s stat tes w L r P n a or r , or u the s id Sir d e Judde he had th ht it e edie t of a An r w , oug xp n and prop er that the privileges of the said Free Grammar School should n ot only extend to boys an d youths who se parents or guardian s should bond ﬁ de reside within the town

an d a ish id e but a s to s h s an d ths . p r of Tunbr g , l o uc boy you who se parents or guardian s should reside in any other a ish a e in the t e t ithi the dista e p r or pl c coun y of K n , w n nc of ten miles by the ordinary roads an d ways from the chur ch of the said town of T unbridge ; which boys an d youths should be considered as con stituting the ﬁrst class ; and that the e i ht be a suﬂic ien t e ths , r m g numb r of you to e ei e the e hi iti s the ei te e ti ed he had r c v x b on r naf r m n on , thought it prop er an d advisable that there should be the se d ss ehe di all s an d ano r , or con cla , compr n ng boy ths the ited i d eat it i who ei you of un K ng om of Gr Br a n , , b ng

a i ed de the e ti s the ei te e ti ed sh d qu l ﬁ un r r gula on r naf r m n on , oul be capable of receiving the said E xhibition s : and the said aste the e ti ed th t he had th ht it e isite an d M r fur r c r ﬁ , a oug r qu proper to alter an d enlarge several of the said orders of the said Sir d e dde an d that e tai the the de s An r w Ju , c r n o r of or r of the said Sir Andrew J udde app eared to him to be inap

i a e e ess the t e e e t the pl c bl , or unn c ary for fu ur gov rnm n of said School : an d the said Master b eing of opinion that Exhibitions for youths going from the said School to on e the i e sities O d a id e i ht be st of Un v r of xfor or C mbr g , m g mo e e ia esta ished he had e a ed s h a ti es as b n ﬁc lly bl , pr p r uc r cl ' app eared to him to be necessary for eﬂ ec tu ating that pur

de the t ha e the t e esta ish or r of Cour of C nc ry, for fu ur bl h h ment of t e Sc ool . h h d . t the ste the said h be e I T a Ma r of Sc ool w ol of bo y, e e ted aste Ar ts in de ee if it m a be h se w ll r por , M r of gr , y , c o n the a i e s d to h se direc by Comp ny of Sk nn r of Lon on , w o tion the Founder committed the governanc e of his said

h an d de a s esee that the h - aste Sc ool or r , lway for n Sc ool m r an d Usher teach the Grammar approved by the King or ’ ee s a est an d that the h - aste be st a ed Qu n M j y , Sc ool m r ﬁr llow the O di an d e m i ati d eet th by r nary , by xa n on foun m , bo for his ea i an d de te it in te hi as s his h est l rn ng x r y ac ng , al o for on ’ e s ti and i ht de st di d s t e conv r a on , for r g un r an ng of Go ru e i i set th i a th it he e t he sha r l g on , for by publ c u or y , w r un o ll sti an d e his s h s an d a s sh es i e to the r mov c olar , l o all pr cr b m s h se te es i t e as sh be st ex e uc n nc of Holy Scr p ur , all mo p die t to i d e the t i n n uc m o godl ness . h h II . T at t e Master always appoint an d elect the Usher

as te as the e sha be id h so a i ted an d of n plac ll vo , w om , ppo n

ese ted to the said a i e s the are to pr n Comp ny of Sk nn r , y ad it n ot wi s ie t se to e u e him m , kno ng ufﬁc n cau r f s . h III . T at the Master an d Usher have their hou ses an d

a es d i thei i es n ot s f ie t w g ur ng r l v , u ﬁc n ly convicted to have e e ted th i n gl c e r ofﬁce an d if it shall happ en that either of the be so i ted at ti e et th t h m conv c any m , y a e be n ot st ai ht e ed but e t ed an d d i h r g ly r mov , g n ly warn a mon s ed,

an d so the se d ti e and th t the if for con m ; a n , after the se d d con a monition he do n ot amend an d diligently follow hi s f e and har e in the h th t he so ffe di o ﬁc c g Sc ool , a , o n ng , be tte e sed an d e ed an d h u rly xpul r mov , anot er to be received i t his an d to be dOn n o room , e with all diligence by the said a i e Comp ny of Sk nn rs . H M D T AS K D . O NOX, .

hat the ste an d she sha eithe the be IV . T Ma r U r ll n r of m a este an d h te t e s an a common g m r aun r of av rn ; nor by y T he e t di a e essa e e ses in e the x raor n ry or unn c ry xp n appar l , or o r Stiff; ise e e i to the h an d e i e e w , b com an nfamy Sc ool , an v l xampl to the u to h in all ints the ht to sh yo ng , w om , po , y oug ow the se es e e h est ti e t an d d m lv an xampl of an on , con n n , go ly eh i b av our .

it ha e that the aste she e isited th V . If pp n M r or U r b v wi a disease as the a e the a e si common , gu , or any o r cur bl ck ess that he so isited be t e ted the tim e an d his n , , v , ol ra for , w es u a ed so that his oﬂic e be dis ha ed his ag f lly llow , c rg by sufﬁcient deputy ; but if they or any of them fall into any i e ti s i a e dise se es e ia th h thei ow n nf c ou or ncur bl a , p c lly roug r e il eha i the that he so i e ted be e ed an d v b v our , n , , nf c , r mov h in his ut an d the to be se . p away , ano r c o n room

it ha e th t the aste she te VI . If pp n a M r or U r , af r long t in the h do i te t an d a e time spen Sc ool , wax mpo n , un bl , th h a e the inﬁ rm ities to e d e the t a ai an d roug g , or o r , n ur r v l e ess in the h that he be a a e labour n c ary Sc ool , f vour bly born

ith so that his f e be satis ed his s f ient de t w al , o fic fi by u fic pu y , n t although he him self be o present.

h t the aste she be at i e t to e i VII . T a M r or U r l b r y r ma n sin e to to t e iesth d so that he t e gl , or marry, or ak pr oo , roubl n ot him self with any care or worldly business that might h h hinder his ofﬁce in t e Sc ool .

h t if t e s h e to ise w VIII . T a any con rov r y app n ar or gro the aste an d she at an ti e that the the b etween M r U r y m , y n refer the whole m atter to the Master an d Wardens of the i e s in d n an d to thei s ess s Company of Sk nn r Lon o , r ucc or ; an d they do stand to their order an d determination in the

e i de i ati thei f e. sam , upon pa n of pr v on from r o ﬁc T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

the e ha e to be s h t i s i ess as IX . If r pp n uc con ag ou s ckn the a e s h i e that the h t ti e pl gu , or uc l k , Sc ool canno con nu , et e e the ess th the ste an d she sh h e y , n v r l , bo Ma r U r all av thei s u id ei i r wage f lly pa , b ng always n readiness to teach as s as od sh e h t i s si ess to ease oon G all mak suc con ag ou ckn c .

it h hat the ste she sh die X . If s all happen t Ma r or U r all at an ti e in thei f e thei e e t s d i ist at s y m r o ﬁc , r x cu or or a m n r or shall receive so much money as for his or their service was due at the h his thei de th and in s h ase the , our of or r a , uc c room to be supplied with as much convenient sp eed as may be an d the a t ti e the s i to satis ; , for vac n m , urv vor fy for the h e h e an d to e ei e so h as is due the w ol c arg , r c v muc for tim e .

h h e i te an d in h a . t t e aste ee s t e s e XI T a M r k p a R g r, m write the name an d surname of every scholar at his entering ; and that the same Master of the same School shall make a just an d tr ue account to the said Master an d Warden s of i e s tw o the e s h s h s as Sk nn r , or of m , y arly , of all uc c olar sh ha e ee e ei ed i t the h and the ' es all v b n r c v n o Sc ool , nam of s h as sh h e de ted the e so th t t e a t uc all av par nc , a a ru ccoun m a e t th y b kep ereof. d XII . Acknowle ging God to be the only author of all ed e an d i t e it is de a ed the said Sir d e knowl g v r u , cl r by An r w

dde th t the aste an d she the h ith thei Ju , a M r U r of Sc ool , w r s h a s at se e the do st de t ee i c ol r , v n of clock , ﬁr , vou ly kn l ng

thei ees to i ht God a di to the on r kn , pray Alm g y , ccor ng form to be the aste es i ed by M r pr cr b .

XIII . hat the aste t i e in th at east exa T M r, w c a mon l , ’ i e th se th t be de the she s h ds to de st d m n o a un r U r an , un r an how the t and a d in th i y proﬁ , go forw r e r learning . an d she ea h the ha i a a a d thei heads U r , c of m v ng g rl n upon r i d the se an d in the h h the an d prov de for purpo ; C urc , n

h e to eel sta d in s e e ie t e to be t er kn , or n om conv n n plac , approved by the discretion of the Warden s an d Master of the h and to ' sa si s e sa s s Sc ool , y or ng om P lm , or Hymn , ’ ’ i h e t the ese ati the i s ee s w t a Coll c , for pr rv on of K ng or Qu n

a est and to h e s e h e e e e M j y, av om onourabl r m mbranc of thei de so to be i ted an d de ised the r Foun r, appo n v by te Mas r .

h t it sha n ot be the ste XVII . T a ll lawful for Ma r or she thei ie ds at i a a thei U r, or any of r fr n , go ng w y from r

f e to s i e eh d ta e a the e an o ﬁc , po l b for an , or k aw y from nc , y such things as are set up and fastened in their house or h ses an d ted in thei r hards de s but ee ou , plan r o c or gar n , fr ly to leave the same with as good will as for their time they h d th u th ave enjoye e se ereof.

h t the i e s h e I n en XVIII . T a Company of Sk nn r av an v tory in their hands of all things that app ertain unto the ’ h be the s i le e ts in the aste s Sc ool , y book , or mp m n M r or ’ she s h se so that at the de ti the be sta sd U r ou , par ng y may y ’ to t e h s h h S c ool b e alf.

h h t itte . t the e s be d d XIX T a r all ruly wr n , wor for wor , two ies these di a es the on e e e to e ai in cop of or n nc , v r r m n the h ds The i e s the the in the st d the an of Sk nn r , o r cu o y of ’ ste the s id h at s h ti e as the ste s Ma r of a Sc ool ; or , uc m Ma r ’ a e is a a t to e ai in the she s ha ds so that pl c v c n , r m n U r n , they both may thereby learn what appertaineth to their fﬁ e an d s that thei d issi the sha ise o c , al o on r a m on y ll prom , be e h est it esses to ee an d see e e ted all s h for on w n , k p x cu uc i ts as e the an d thei s h s to the tte st po n conc rn m r c olar , u rmo D TH M AS K D . . O NOX,

thei e d i the ti e th t the e i in the of r pow r, ur ng all m a y r ma n f o ﬁce.

h t th the ste and she sh e de XX . T a bo Ma r U r all n avour themselves to the continual profiting of all the said scholars th s id h and thei ts ith of e a Grammar Sc ool , of r par fa fully ob serve an d keep all the points and articles hereinb efore and he ei te t i ed as the s e de s e r naf r con a n , by am or r mor i d th an d a e an d if the said ste pla nly o may pp ar ; finally , Ma r she sh a i est e e t e s h de s or U r all m n f ly n gl c or br ak any uc or r , b eing thereof twice admonished by the said Master and de s e s es id and twithsta di War n , Gov rnor afor a , , no n ng , con ti ne the e h the e th t the it sh be to the n br ac r of, a n all lawful s id ste an d de s e s es id to e e a Ma r War n , Gov rnor afor a , xp l an d ut out the t so ffe di and to e the p par y o n ng , plac ano r i hi f e able man n s room or o fic .

h t the h se and i di XXI . T a ou bu l ngs for the Master of the s id h sh be de to date an d sh l a Sc ool all ma accommo , al be maintained in a state ﬁ t for the accommodation of his family an d scholars ; an d that a suitable house an d building shall be ided and i t i ed the she his a i prov ma n a n for U r, f m ly, an d h s c olars .

. h t the ste the s id h sh not t XXII T a Ma r of a Sc ool all ake, d diet d e in his h se s or boar , , or lo g ou , or room , above the m e si t s h a s i si e th t nu b r of x y c ol r , nclu v of e welve scholars e ti d in th i th i m n one e s x or ginal order of Sir An drew Judde ; an d that the Usher shall not take above the numb er of t s h s i si e the ei ht for y c olar , nclu v of g scholars mentioned in

the s id sixth i i a de Sir d e Judde a or g n l or r of An r w , unless t h i s all seem convenient to the Company of Skinners that T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

the aid aste and she si h e a s M r U r, upon occa on , may av e at d an d d i ith h greater numb r boar lo g ng w t em .

hat be d itted i t the h h XXIII . T no boy a m n o Sc ool w o sha n ot at the ti e the i ti d issi be ll , m of appl ca on for a m on , of h i ht s t e age of e g year .

h t be ad itted i t the s id h XXIV . T a no boy m n o a Sc ool who sha n ot e i s the et be e to rite e ll , pr v ou ly r o , abl w comp tentl an d e d ish e e t an d the ste the y, r a Engl p rf c ly ; Ma r of s id h the ti e ei sh e i e e e a Sc ool , for m b ng, all xam n v ry pro sed s h a an d d it him if he sh be so i ed po c ol r, a m , all qual ﬁ , ut t he b n o ot rwise .

h t sha be ed to ti e in the XXV . T a no boy ll allow con nu said School after he shall have completed the nineteenth hi year of s age .

ha an h the t id e XXVI . T t y ousekeeper of own of Tunbr g shall be p ermitted to receive n ot exceeding thirty boys as a de s who sha be s h s the s id ee a bo r r , ll c olar of a fr Gramm r h ided s h i h ita t sha tai the said Sc ool , prov uc n ab n ll ob n from e s itte i e e that se o the Gov rnor a wr n l c nc for purpo , up n pro duction of testimonials from the Master as to the moral character an d ﬁtness of the applicant for the charge of s h a de s an d th t the s id i e e be e e ed uc bo r r , a a l c nc r n w a a th aid nnu lly by e s Governors .

. h t the s a t e t ds i e to the XXVII T a al ry of w n y poun , g v n aste the s id Sir dre Judde be i eased to the M r by a An w , ncr

sum ﬁ ve h d ed ds er e all deduc of un r poun p annum , cl ar of tion ; an d that the salary g1ven by the said Sir Andrew Judde to the Usher be increased to the sum of tw o hundred ds er ea ded ti s the s id sa ies poun p annum , cl r of all uc on ; a lar to be id ha - ea at h ist s and ids e the pa lf y rly, C r ma M umm r , by

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hat ti hrist s on e th s d ei ht hun XXXII . T un l C ma ou an g d an d t e t - i e the said e s sha a i t an dre w n y n n , Gov rnor ll ppo n i e to tte d at the a isit ti the Exam n r a n Annu l V a on , for pur i the i h h po se of examin ng all boys n t e Sc ool .

h t u the isit ti an d a te XXXIII . T a pon Annual V a on , from f r h ist s one th s d ei ht h d ed an d t e t - i e C r ma ou an g un r w n y n n , an Examiner shall be appointed by the Governors for the i ati the s an d ths who sh be exam n on of boy you , all can hi iti s didates for the said Ex b on .

h t the s id i e sh be n ot ess XXXIV . T a a Exam n r all of l ’ th se e e s st di at an d eside t e e an v n y ar an ng , a r n M mb r of, on e the i e sities O d id e and ha e of Un v r of xfor or Cambr g , v t e the de ee aste ts a he i i ak n gr of M r of Ar , or B c lor of C v l L aw an d th t i ti be de the s id e s , a appl ca on ma by a Gov rnor ’ to the de an d e s the e e s War n F llow of Coll g of All Soul ,

Ox d to i ate s h a i e if the s id a de for , nom n uc Ex m n r, a W r n h an d Fellows shall t ink ﬁ t.

h t the s id i e . do e e a XXXV T a a Exam n r , on v ry Annu l isit ti i e i e the s an d ths in the V a on , publ cly xam n all boy you s id h to s e tai thei e i i ss n e . a Sc ool , a c r n r progr l arn ng

h t the s id i ha se e t XXXVI . T a a Exam ner s ll sub qu n ly examine in the School -room all such boys an d youths as sh e e a didates hi iti s an d sh e t all b com C n for Ex b on , all r por to the e s and ste es e ti e the es all Gov rnor Ma r r p c v ly, nam of such of the said last-mentioned boys an d youths in the said asses es e ti e as he sh ﬁ nd a i ed to st d cl r p c v ly, all qu l ﬁ an for hi iti s Ex b on .

hat the s id XXXVII . T a Examiner shall in such Report arrange the names of the said Candidates in the said TH M AS K D . D . O NOX,

es e ti e sses i to thei es e ti e e e e e r p c v cla , accord ng r r p c v xc ll nc in i T he class cal learning . present h t an d te h ist as on e th s d Statutes XXXVIII . T a from af r C r m ou an ei ht h d ed an d t e t - i e the said e s sh g un r w n y n n , Gov rnor all e ese t i e at thei s id isit ti the Exhi y arly pr n , or g v , r a V a on , bitions to any four of the boys an d youths of the said ﬁrst

ss who sha be e ted the s id a i e as a i cla , ll r por by a Ex m n r qu l fi ed for the same an d in case there shall n ot be found in the said first class boys and youths qualified as aforesaid an i e sit ed ati to e ei e the s id Exhi for Un v r y uc on , r c v a four iti s the th said e s sh l ese t i e all b on , n e Gov rnor al pr n or g v , or so many of the said annual Exhibition s as the boys and ths in the st ass sh n ot e ei e to the s you fir cl all r c v , any of boy an d ths the se d ss who be e ted the you of con cla , may r por by said a i a i ed to e i e s h hi iti s Ex m ner s qual fi r ce v uc Ex b on .

hat th id i e sha be id the sum XXXIX . T e sa Exam n r ll pa of fifteen pounds fifteen shillings an d al so the further sum of fifteen pounds fifteen shillings for his travelling an d other exp en ses ; an d that such payments shall be provided for by the said h i st t Governors out of t e sa d E a es .

h h i ha h XL . T at the said Ex ibit ons s ll be eld by the said hi iti e s e s the e e e t Ex b on r for four y ar , from comm nc m n of the University Term next after the presentation of such

xhi iti e an d s h ti the said e E b on r, for uc por on of four y ars

as the sh be bona de eside t at one th n only , y all ﬁ r n of e U i versities during the u sual T erm s ; an d in case any of the said Exhibition s shall cease b efore the expiration of such p eriod as a es id the the said hi iti s the esid e for a , n Ex b on , for r u of the said e i d sh be i e the e s the sai p r o , all g v n by Gov rnor of d Sc hOol the ti e ei to uths the , for m b ng , any yo n or formerly ’VB R ID GE S CH L T OI OO

h aid h who sha h e de e the memb ers of t e s Sc ool , ll av un rgon a i ati s an d ed the se es li ed aforesaid ex m n on , prov m lv qua ﬁ for xhi iti s th h the ai ed in tai i the s e the E b on , al oug y f l ob n ng am , an d who shall be then resident Memb ers of one of the

i e sities nd be de the de ee he said Un v r , a un r gr of Bac lor of Arts ; always preferring the youths of the ﬁrst class to tho se of the second class .

h t it ea i the ist s and ths XLI . T a app r ng from l of boy you the s id h and the ti es thei e t e now of a Sc ool , of m of r n ranc , that a small number only c an be qualiﬁed to be candi dates for the said Exhibitions prior to Christmas on e a d ei ht h d ed an d t e t - i e an d that the thous n g un r w n y n n , full numb er of Exhibitions intended to be hereby established t at the s est be ed ti ea s that canno , oon , ﬁll un l four y r from i d the iated s s ds an d the s s p er o ; unappropr urplu fun , urplu the e e a t the e ts the s id states of g n ral ccoun of r n of a E , sh ti e to ti e be a i a e to the e e se hi h all , from m m , ppl c bl xp n w c will attend the alteration s an d repairs of the said house of the aste an d th t i te ded the she an d the M r , of a n n for U r, of h - an d the i di s an d the ade and Sc ool room o r bu l ng , of g r n the ds to be e ed the e ith es e ti e an d the o r groun njoy r w r p c v ly, hase s ita e s i and i e se the purc of u bl book for a l brary, ncr a of e hi iti s e ds to the s id hi iti e s numb r of Ex b on or r war a Ex b on r , who m ay distinguish themselves at either of the said Univer sities the est ish e t the hes assi a , or for abl m n of o r branc of cl c l ed ati the ses the ette esta uc on , or for any o r purpo for b r blishm ent the s id h as the t sha ti e of a Sc ool , Cour ll, from m to ti e thi e to de and di e t an d th t the m , nk prop r or r r c a for

ses esaid the said e s an ers s in purpo afor , Gov rnor , or y p on terested in the said h are to be at i e t to a to Sc ool , l b r y pply the t as the m a e ad i Cour y y b v sed.

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hat the sum two h d ed ds be XLIX . T annual of un r poun allowed to the Governors for the exp en ses of the visitation h of the said Sc ool .

hat ith th h ssist t ste s . e e e aste s e L T n r M r , U r , or A an Ma r the s id h sha a se t the se es the e e e t of a Sc ool , ll b n m lv r from , xc p t the i ds an d d i h i a e t e a t . p r o of, ur ng v ca on

h t an d e a h h tte d . es ti s as to t e s LI T a Rul R gul on , our of a n a e in the h the aste she an d ssista t nc Sc ool of M r , U r , A n aste s an d s ths an d the ed h id s to be M r , boy , or you , ﬁx ol ay i e sha be s itted the ste the said h g v n , ll ubm by Ma r of Sc ool to the said e s d i the e ess at h ist s on e Gov rnor , ur ng r c C r ma th s d ei ht h d ed an d t e t - who are e e ou an g un r w n y four , , b for the e i ati s h e ess to sett e the sa e an d s h xp r on of uc r c , l m ; uc e s are ti e to ti e the e te to te a Gov rnor , from m m r af r , al r or v ry s h es e ati s as i st es m a e i e uc Rul or R gul on , c rcum anc y r qu r , an d in the sett e e t s h es an d e ti s an d in , l m n of uc Rul R gula on , an s se e t a te ati iati the e the s id y ub qu n l r on , or var on r of, a Governors are to have regard to the twentieth an d twenty ﬁ rst ti es in the tat tes Sir d e dde in the ar cl S u of An r w Ju , s id e t set th and the e e se th a R por for , g n ral purpo of e Founder as therein expressed.

h t h id e n d . t e s s a e ti s he sett ed LII T a a Rul R gula on , w n l by the said e s an d as the s e sh l be ti e to Gov rnor , am a l , from m ti e te ed ied the as in the e t e edi m , al r or var by m , n x pr c ng ti e is e ti ed sh be side ed as an d be a t Ar cl m n on , all con r , p r of the scheme for the future establishment of the said free a h an d sha be ti e to ti e added to Gr mmar Sc ool , ll , from m m , the the ti es he ei set th as i the s hem e o r Ar cl r n for , form ng c

the ut e esta ish e t the s id h an d the for f ur bl m n of a Sc ool , ture d t and e e t the e a d the sa e sh fu con uc gov rnm n r of, n m all T H M AS K N D . O . O OX,

i ti d h h th ti es as s e e in t e . be printed with suc o er Ar cl m n on T he p re i sent S ta e t or i t e . n x follow ng Ar cl tutes.

hat the e s do ide i ted ies LIII . T Gov rnor prov pr n cop of the Articles approved for the future governm ent of the said h to be dist i ted at thei s id isit ti in Sc ool , r bu r a Annual V a on th e said School .

h t i ste d the a isit ti the Go LIV . T a n a of Annu l V a on of e s as di e ted the t e t -se e th i i a O de v rnor , r c by w n y v n or g n l r r of the s id Sir d e Judde ei the st se d a An r w , b ng on ﬁr or con da te Ma -da it sh he e te be he d the esd y af r y y, all r af r l on Tu ay next preceding the day on which the summer vacation in e each year is appointed to commenc .

ADDITIONAL RULE S AND REGULATIONS G ER 1 44 OV NOU R S 8 v1z. SET TLED BY THE IN ,

h h n d h . t t e ste a s e an d s h ssista t I T a Ma r , U r , uc A n Addltiom l

S a u es ’ aste s as m a be he ea te i ted an d the s h s t t t M r y r f r appo n , all c olar the said h sha dai tte d at the h of Sc ool , ll ly a n Sc ool from Lady -day to the 5th Of November at a quarter b efore seven ’ and the 5th e e ti ad -da at o clock , from of Nov mb r ll L y y ’ half-past seven o clock in the morning ; an d prayers b eing e d thei st e t e i t the h din to r a on r ﬁr n ranc n o Sc ool , accor g the 12th ti e the sh ti e in the h ti ha Ar cl , y all con nu Sc ool ll lf ’ st ei ht pa g o clock .

hat te ea ast the ste an d she an d II T af r br kf , Ma r , U r , ssista t ste s and the s h s sh et r to the A n Ma r , all c olar , all r u n h at ha - st i e an d shal ti e the ei ti Sc ool lf pa n n , l con nu r n un l ’ ha - ast t e e h e s h -d s an d ti on e lf p w lv o clock on w ol c ool ay , un l ’ h -h id o clock on alf ol ays . T ON B R I D GE S CH OOL

hat h e s h -da s the aste an d she III . T on w ol c ool y , M r, U r , n d ssista t aste s an d all the s h a s sha et to the a A n M r , c ol r , ll r urn ’ h a te di e at two in the a te an d sha Sc ool f r nn r o clock f rnoon , ll ’ ti e the ei til an d that the e s shal con nu r n l four o clock , n pray r l a din to the to be the ste es i d be read ccor g form by Ma r pr cr b e . hat the aste an d she and all ssista t IV . T M r , U r , A n aste s sha e ai in the h dili e t tea hi M r , ll r m n Sc ool , g n ly c ng ,

eadi an d i te eti d i the se e h s an d r ng, n rpr ng , ur ng v ral our ti es e es i ed an d th t eithe the aste m abov pr cr b ; a n r M r , she an ssista t aste sha de a t be a se t U r , or y A n M r ll p r or b n from the School during such hours or times without urgent an d s ie t a se an d th t in ise eithe the ste ufﬁc n c u , a anyw r Ma r she sha be ese t a a s or U r ll pr n lw y .

hat the aste sha e at i V . T M r ll b l berty to give twelve h id s in the rse the ea the i to ol ay cou of y r , follow ng form ’ ’ iz h a t the sa e v . t e de s Da the in s i th p r of m , Foun r y, K g B r d the de t da an . y, Gunpow r Plo

h t e ti te the e t and VI . T a a c r ﬁca of n ry admission of every

i t the h in the s i ed be a d d boy n o Sc ool , form ubjo n , forw r e to the Governors by the Master of the School on the sam e da in da at a thest to that y, or follow g y, f r , on which such e t an d ad issi ta e e viz n ry m on k plac ,

’ To the Master and Wardens o the S hinners Com an f p y, Governors o Tunbrid e S chool f g .

his is to e ti that ed ea s son T c r fy ag y r , of an d of in the county of was this day entered an d admitted a scholar of Tunbridge School as a boy D ated this day of i ed S gn ,

ast M er .

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h id s do e e the da Additional weeks ; that the Easter ol ay comm nc on y S a u e” t t t id an d th t the s do et th t b efore Good Fr ay , a boy r urn on a day two weeks ; that the Midsummer holidays do commence th st h sda in an d th t the s do et on e la T ur y July, a boy r urn

on that day six weeks .

h t in ses e t e e i iet d t XIII . T a all ca of x r m mpropr y of con uc

the a t an hi h m a in the i i the on p r of y boy , w c y Op n on of aste e de it d isa e to e e the the h M r r n r a v bl xp l boy from Sc ool , the Master shall in the ﬁrst instanc e have the power of s s e di him tte di in the h an d te u p n ng from a n ng Sc ool , af r e ti the ase to the e s sh with thei s ti r por ng c Gov rnor , all r anc on eed to i proc expul s on .

hat the i t a e i t an d si e e s be XIV . T g l , p rc l g l , lv r p n ded to the th ee s who sh in the d e t the awar r boy all, ju gm n of xa i e ha e d e est in the d ti ee e ses E m n r , v on b pro uc on of Gr k v r , ati v e ses ati essa s so th t on e m a L n r , or L n y , a no boy y receive more than on e of the pens as a priz e at the same i it ti in a d h t th s e t the tat es . e v a on , ccor anc wi S u All o r priz es (exc ept those given by the Master of the School) to be awarded by the Governors according to the respective merits the s as e ted the a i of boy r por by Ex m ner .

h ta . T e s s e the dife e e et ee these t t tes T he dif ub nc of f r nc b w n S a u nd the orI m al e is hie {agggiﬁg a g on s c ﬂy . T h i th d ’ i 2 . e e se e ea aste s 6 l to I ncr a of H M r ncome from . 0i n 50 . e a d the isi a se te h se the $35 22? a y ar , prov on of para ou for OHCS se d te con Mas r .

T he i ease th a d ed to e II . ncr of e numb er of bo r ers allow b

ta e the ead aste t e e to si t an d the k n by H M r from w lv x y, by second Master from eight to forty ; an d no on e could Op en a di -h se in th th hi t s a bo r ng ou e town for more an t r y boy . D D TH M AS K . . O NOX, 181

- dati n e s e e to a ten ui eas III . Non foun o r w r p y g n for t iti an d u d ti e s e e to h e the e e e e in u on , fo n a on r w r av pr f r nc i ti receiving exh bi ons .

hi iti s 100i e e h te e IV . Four Ex b on of . a y ar , ac nabl for four

e s at O f id e s de i etee y ar , x ord or Cambr g , for all boy un r n n n a a e who had ee ﬁ ve e s at the h ye rs of g , b n y ar Sc ool

T he i t e t i e to d these V . appo n m n of an Exam n r awar Exhibitions and examine the whole School for a fee of thirty guineas.

ste was ed to e ei t e t a d e e s . VI . Any Ma r allow r c v w n y bo r r

T he overnours e e a ed 200i h G . t e e e ses VII . w r llow for xp n hei isit ti hi h w as the t e to t e e of t r v a on , w c for fu ur ak plac on the Tuesday before the last day of the Midsummer term ; an d Oopies of the Statutes were to be provided for distribu i that da n the h t on on y amo g Sc ool .

T he h h s e e te ed th — i VIII . Sc ool our w r al r us z Morn ng

h in i te to te Sc ool , from ( w n r from Af r ’ ea ast to 1 ha -h ida br kf from ( o clock on lf ol ys) . ’ te h w as 2 to 4 T he h i Af rnoon Sc ool from o clock . ol days ’ e at h ist as h e e to b St. s s Da six w r , C r m , from T oma y for ’ the wi d ee s ess St. h as s Da w k from follo ng Mon ay, unl T om y e da in hi h ase six e ee s th f ll on a Mon y, w c c , cl ar w k from at At ids e th da . e i it w a six ee s Mon y M umm r, l m s w k from

ids e Da ess it e a da he the sa e M umm r y, unl f ll on Mon y , w n m i as ade as at h i t provis on w m C r s mas .

Fr m West of W nc e sea br e. o 1828 o 18 R ev. . S . t 62 ese o r J , i h l , idg th f u was the ﬁ rs bo e ecte to one of ese w ere re c e to ree to e ra the t y l d th du d th , d f y n H e was e am n e atS n eb nc rre b the S Exhibitio s . x i d ki d t i u d y c hool w ith the ’ ners H a b the R ev. Dr. R c e and Com an for the re airs and en ar em ent ll y i , p y p l g n in 1825 to s s o e e Cam of the Sc oo b n s we e C . t J u ll g , h l uildi g T he ead aste was at i e t to i e t e e e t a IX . H M r l b r y g v w lv x r ’ in the ea i di the ei i e ei s holidays y r , nclu ng r gn ng Sov r gn ’ i thda the de t and the de s da Se b r y, Gunpow r Plo , Foun r y ( p h temb er 4t ) .

These alterations were made to place the School on a e de ti as s ited the ti es to i e it the mor mo rn foo ng, u m , g v e e t its e a ed e e e an d to i ease the be b n ﬁ of nl rg r v nu , ncr num r T he additi a es ade in 1844 ha e e e e e of boys . on l rul m v r f r nc to the ad issi an d ea e se e the s the m on l v of ab nc of boy , i h h h i s te s e s t e ida s an d t e e . rm of xpul on , ol y , pr z

1826 in se e e the i eased ds at the In , con qu nc of ncr fun dis sa the Governours h ses an d the po l of for Sc ool purpo , as t the representations of Dr . Knox o want of room for h a i t T h the s the e w s . e t ees an d the boy , Low r Sc ool bu l r wa in t the h we e e ed an d i aii s ll fron of Sc ool r r mov , ron r l ng stit t d 182 7 the i a i t i 1 s e . 5 n 7 0 . ub u In , l br ry , bu l by Mr ’ th e an d the i e s w as en a ed t its Caw orn Sk nn r Company , l rg o ese t si e an d ade to es d exte a i h h pr n z , m corr pon rn lly w t t e

- the e b ilt i . T he old di i ha itin 1676 o r n wly u w ng n ng ll , bu l , was at the sa e ti e led d an d new one dded m m pul own , a a , with dormitories over it. h T e in e e ti s . as follow g r coll c on of Dr Knox, far as page 1 187 is the i d a s e tw o Old s t , k n n w r of Boy o a request for — s ome information about their times z Our road brought u s ” to the old se an d n h se aded l Ro Crow , w o f g ories are n ot et tte he thi t -tw o -h sed y forgo n , w n r y four or coaches p assed an d e assed e er da i i an air i e an r p v y y, g v ng of l f d bu stle to the old t hi h s a eea e t ast to its r own , w c form an gr bl con r p e e i h s t iet ess . e st old a e the dis d h n qu n M n o , P rk r, n pense t e

1 V J F. V adm n d e H . . ore a R . Wadm r R v. o e.

H e a d est his a . w s se e chief for an pron clo ly follow by B , e t tha his aste sh t fat an d st butler , mor por ly n m r, or , , umpy, t it hi e es dee set in his he d ea i with little w c ng y ply a , b r ng ha d a a e i t an d ehind him a e i i an d in his n l rg jo n , b c m K ll ck & h s ith e eta es c . ot er w v g bl , Occasionally it was his wont to enter into the school ’ ’ room about ten o clock in the morning or four o clock on t s an d ha i i ed the s that he was ﬁ n e af ernoon , v ng nform boy

r Kno d ith the i h th th si th D . x well satisfie w work e t er of e fif or x o c c a s ta e n ew i et- a his a a i s et slonally form , k a cr ck b ll from c p c ou pock , gave R e and th it i t the e t e the h as si a that row n o c n r of Sc ool , a gn l m edies. it as a let-out a h ida an d ith a sh t the s d w or ol y, w ou boy woul make for the door an d rush out into the field for a game of

the a t ths h e a the a rite i et. w s cr ck In u umn mon , ock y f vou

a e e - tti ha -h ida s was i s t eat g m . Hock y cu ng on lf ol y a glor ou r ; tramping through the wood an d selecting the b est formed sti s and tti the off ith a i this h e e was ck , cu ng m w b ll ; , ow v r, n ot a a s a ti a e as the ise ade in tti the t ee lw y pr c c bl , no m cu ng r frequently called attention to the fact that a trespass was d h being committe . T en came a chivey over the ﬁelds an d a ss the t but a e if e e e e s cro coun ry ; r r ly, v r , w r any boy

a ht as the a a s tst i ed thei e ra ed s e s c ug , y lw y ou r pp r n g pur u r ,

i i the sti s Off in t i h hi h ere d ied in the br ng ng ck r ump , w c w r chimne y of the Upper School after being steamed an d b ent to th e i ed sha e r qu r pe .

he e e e six it s who e d e s in t e e T r w r mon or , r a pray r urn v ry

T he w or n i and e e i . T he o e e in the sixth k mor ng v n ng w rk , g n rally, in the dif was h es T h dides E sc h lu s e i i The ferent Sop ocl , ucy , y , Horac , V rg l .

form s . ead se e ted the assa es siti and the H Boy l c p g for compo on ,

t r h se the s e t the e ses an d the the Doc o c o ubj c for v r me . In

th the s sed e e e d t s i e an d a e ﬁf , book u w r H ro o u , C c ro , Hor c ;

It as in the se e e i te 1835 - 6 whe the st w v r w n r of , n fro

ti ed to e the d ith s an d the ds C ontinuous con nu cov r groun w now pon h olidays for ith ic e that an a e e t was ade the s to n , sk ati g . w rrang m n m for boy e the e e ise s tin the a e at e i njoy x rc of ka g on l k Summ r H ll , by ta i a ll the ha -h ida s the te se ti e on k ng lf ol y of rm con cu v ly, condition that as soon as the fro st broke up School should be resumed during the remainder of the term without any i t i i h -h ida a h e th da e ss s . n rm on for alf ol y For w ol mon , y

a te da the s s ated an d at the te i ati the f r y, boy k , rm n on of — fro st the arrangement was adhered to but for three week s the est i ti was too h aste s an d s only ; r r c on muc for M r boy , - d an d by mutual con sent the half holidays were resume . 1838 the e d ehi d the h was a tia e e ed In , ﬁ l b n Sc ool p r lly l v ll ,

the a e the ead aste to e the ese t i et by c r of H M r , mak pr n cr ck d an d this i s i ti a ss ate let i t the groun ; n cr p on on bra pl , n o 1 st an old t ee sti e ates the a t a ump of r , ll comm mor f c , H nc

aream ae uan dam c uravit h s hu us q T oma Knox , j h i D 1 h 838 . e i t 1 38 t a a ae a ste A. . s o 8 e Sc ol M g r , Pr v ou , nnu l i et t hes a ed the h e e tw o but T he annual cr ck ma c pl y by Sc ool w r only c r c k e i t t d a d t e and e e e ed as h wo e o, ed, m atc hes. look forw r njoy r m mb r muc as tha th t or more n e wenty or so now annually played . On e was a ai st the t an d the the a ai st the old g n own o r g n boys . sse was the eat s e a ai st the h an d Ru ll gr low bowl r g n Sc ool ,

his ie d aite who a s a ed in to - ts w as on e fr n W , alw y pl y p boo ,

the st test an d steadiest if n ot st a i e ats e o n of ou , mo g l , b m n

the side the t w who sed to ste in st e as of o n , u mu r rong forc i i h se a e as h i s e tat s . te s a iia p c or K ll ck , w o f c , Sc ool por r , f m l r

to e er old id e si e 1826 c an sti re e er v y Tonbr g boy nc , ll m mb how the present second eleven grou nd w as the scene of many

1 At an ra e the nsc r on s hou ld be t ere o has a e sa ar y t i ipti h , th ugh it l t ly di ppe ed rom its ace f pl .

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Ille hac in eede Cum vestes sacerdotales in dueret Divinum ofﬁ cium c elebraturu s Repentina morte praereptus est

i LIX . KAL SE T A D . DCCC L I aetat s x X . M X II Vir si is i s desideratissim us qu al u , Praec e tor indefessus p , Auc toritatem suet di e ita tem eravit man u n p , U t discipulos miris modis

Sibi devinc eret. i at e e et Conc on or voc pl na canora , de s elo uens e s s Ar n , q , n rvo u , Et e e h isti s v r C r anu , I n dul en tiain i e s g l b ro ,

L ar itate' in e enos g g , ise i di in it s s M r cor a calam o o , it te in vicinos Com a , B en evolentiain omnes Com m m ora ili e b s, In p ublic is rebus ut in suis ili n t utilis im u D ge s e s s .

Uxorem duxit Fran c esc am Gul: F : Woodgate de S om erhill-arv1s Eheu immature extin c tam

A . D . D M CCCXXXI,

Et in eodem se ulchro c on ditam p , Quam omni laude dignis i d i Un ce ilex t. D C L . AM E S [N D W LLO ON . 7 E ,

W in 1 43 H e as D r. e ELLD s eeded 8 . w R . W ON ucc Dr . Knox ll ”

a e St. h s e e a id e an d t F llow of Jo n Coll g , C mbr g , ook $31 d e bn g ’ in 1834 he he w as in the st ss his de ee . . gr of B A , w n ﬁr cla

\ h i n d th ati H e the e e in bot class cs a ma em c s . n b cam a i te t t in the i e sit and te ds sh t pr va u or Un v r y, af rwar , for a or hi e d ast ha a h e was e O . w l , S con M r of ak m Gr mmar Sc ool In At O ak

ham ’ 1836 the e d ste shi h e s h ei , S con Ma r p of S r w bury Sc ool b ng h ’ a t he w as ese ted St. s le e to that v can , pr n by Jo n Col g a i t e t and the e in d e ith the t t tes ppo n m n , r by, accor anc w S a u his e e as e d to t hi hi w e e s e s . of Coll g , comp ll vaca F llow p

Welldon sta ed at h e s e h S rews Dr . y S r w bury for mor t an seven At h but” e s at st he the ate e t B . e ish y ar ﬁr , w n l Dr Samu l Bu l r, op Lichﬁ eld was e d ste an d te ds ith of , H a Ma r , af rwar w Dr .

ed At this ti e 1843 the e f\1t T on e . e e a K nn y m , , r w r only bout 1) dge' - in h h t th ee s t e . T he i ease h e e for y r boy Sc ool ncr , ow v r , was e e and s dde as as t e t -ﬁ v ry larg u n , many w n y ve fresh e t ies te ei de et ee 1844 and 1845 The n r a rm b ng ma b w n . h ist in 1844 sh s 107 es it in 1854 Sc ool l ow nam on ; , 6 1 and in 18 9 , 9 7 .

’ L d a d In d elldon wed his the to T he R ev. E w r W follo bro r Wll h e dE i t ste H e w as i the School in 1844 as Ass s ant Ma r . a pr z e ’ an d dati h in 1841 ee s e e man Foun on Sc olar of Qu n Coll g , in 1 44 id e he t his de ee R A. 8 and in Cambr g ; ook gr of , hi ll 185 5 he t 185 1 w as elected Fellow of s Co ege . In ook h th R h at id e h h t e e e ev . s w o ad plac of T oma Brown Tonbr g , ee e s e d ste an d t s e ed his b n for many y ar S con Ma r, ran f rr di -h se to Judde se d i i the h boar ng ou Hou , a jo n ng Sc ool on

th th id He has the e e s e isi e nor s e . g n ral up rv on of the ” e h and t es the s e si et Low r Sc ool , ak Su p n on (a form b ween the thi d n d th hi i a r a four ) as s part cul r form . h i h t t l s t t e te is a i e . We ldon e In a or m af r ppo n m n , Dr b gan to inﬂu ence the tone of the School as regards corporal

i h ith s e diﬂi ult he i t d ed th pun s ment. W om c y n ro uc e cu stom of giving impo sition s in the place of the more forcible an d 13 7 t e e t a ea s to the rod H more usual sys em of fr qu n pp l . e then ( 102321256 i th i i fo r a turned his attention to provid ng for e sp r tual wants of Chape" the h an d in 1848 ade his st siti to th Sc ool, m ﬁr propo on e

Govern ours the e e ti h e . he h e e for r c on of a C ap l T y , ow v r , did n ot see the e essit it e es e i a h n c y for , mor p c ally s t ey had h h e no funds at t eir dispo sal for t e purpo s .

On l 26th 1853 the e e te the h Ju y , , T rc n nary of Sc ool was

e e ted . It was the da the isit ti c l bra y of Annual V a on , which ’ was e ed se i e at ten in the i comm nc by a rv c o clock morn ng , ith h a se e ed . e the h w rmon pr ac by Dr Sumn r , Arc bishop of Canterbury ; there w as a larger collection than usual of Old s an d ie ds the h an d ll . We d n Boy fr n of Sc ool , Dr o was pre se ted the s ith a h ds e si e ase n by boy w an om lv r v , forming a e t e ie e a t e t ethe i c n r p c for abl , og r w th a plaster model of

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considerable numb er of visitors connected on e way or the the ith the i t e t o r w n er s s of the School . T he st e the ha e is ea ish de ated an d it Its style. yl of C p l rly Engl cor ; is it to h d a t 200 e It is t 75 eet bu l ol bou p eopl . abou f long 25 eet ad ith - ha e an d est the by f bro , w an organ c mb r v ry on

th side . T he seats are ed i e an d a ed nor of colour p n , rrang parallel with the north and south sides ; the roof is boarded

ith the sa e ate ia an d is de ated ith six a hed w m m r l , cor w rc i s d hi h it di id d i t six a s . r b of woo work , by w c is v e n o b y T hese ribs spring from elegant shafts of polished D evon shire a e ith a ed a s an d T he e st en d is m rbl , w c rv c p bo sses . a i hted h ds e i d ith ﬁ ve i hts an d the l g by a an om w n ow w l g , est end ith ai t - i h i T he a hite ts w w a p r of w o l g t w ndows . rc c e e ess Wadm r an h a side t in s . o e d a e t e e e w r M r B k r , form r r n the t and Old an d to his t e and i te est own an Boy, roubl n r in the matter the School are much indebted for the elegant si mplicity of the design an d the careful execution of it. The t ta t 2500l o l co st of its erection an d ﬁtting up was abou .

The desi ided e -t et hi h has a t gn prov for a b ll urr , w c , for w n ds ee itted At ese t ef ts are ei ade of fun , b n om . pr n for b ng m to h i e ﬁll t e tw o west windows to the memory of Drs . V c sim u s an d h h l lm -t ee a iia to all s . T e o d e T oma Knox r , f m l r ’ Old s e th t e e e s sta di the s i Boy of mor an w lv y ar n ng , urv vor e s t i he d was c ut of a row of lm s retch ng down to t roa way, d to e own mak room for the Chap el . D r e . W ll ’ ’ 1862 h Governours . Welldon in a s e to t e d on s sug In Dr , n w r gesti ons as i i as to the est dis siti the e e i ed N to the dis nqu ry b po on of mon y r al z by p osal of th e sale of School property to the Midland Railway Com the m oney arism g a e e ded the e e ti n ew h - i din p ny, r comm n r c on of a Sc ool bu l g , from the an d th sale of e purchase of the ground of ﬁ ve houses on the S c ool h s th i ro er s de the h as i e to be e t a a e p p ty . ou of Sc ool l k ly prop r y v lu bl

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of the Old building an d the inhabitation of the new took

e e e t the ids e te 1864 . place at the comm nc m n of M umm r rm ,

T he st e the a hite t e is ea ish de ted T he style yl of rc c ur rly Engl cora and de da e ith that the ha e and the ate ia in a ) , scription of ( ccor nc w of C p l m r l the new sed in the st ti the i di is the s dst e d S chooL u con ruc on of bu l ng an on foun - in the ei h i a ies . The ui di a es s th east n g bour ng qu rr b l ng f c ou ,

the e on e did an d sta ds the d a t as form r , n back from roa bou hi t -ﬁ ve ds it s ith the ha e an d the e d t r y yar ; form , w C p l H a ’ h se th ee sides h m ai aste s i ate s a e . T e M r pr v ou , r of a qu r n

ti the i di is an 208 eet 34 por on of bu l ng oblong , f long by broad ; there are three wings running out at the back ;

on e at the th en d in hi h are the e h ass nor , w c Low r Sc ool cl

T he exte s on e in the idd e i the si th room ; m l , form ng x form room , rior. with the library above ; an d the remaining on e at the south

i th di i -h h r end e ith t e in ﬁ rm a a e . , form ng n ng all , w y bov In the idd e the t the i di t e st ds out m l of fron of bu l ng a ow r an , i h t isi to the he ht 66 eet ith a belfr at t e o . r ng g of f , w y p T he e are i e ass- s e a i 24 eet 18 in a ea r n n cl room , av r g ng f by r ,

n d 12 in hei ht he eat h - is 75 eet a . T s g gr c ool room f long , 0 d hi h his i the i e 3 and 25 . O e t s broa , g v r cub cl room of h a i h e t e s e si e e e t th t it has s t . es m z , xc p a a lan ng roof T

T he n e i es are 34 in e ea h the is 12 eet i t cub cl numb r ; c of m f long , r o r i . an d 6 eet 6 i hes ad ith a titi s i to the f nc bro , w p r on runn ng hei ht hi i i h an d 6 eet. s s e ht ee g of f T room v ry l g , c rful , ai and ith t e a e ati m a be said to aff d as d ry, w ou x gg r on y or goo and as hea th dati as an s h i l y accommo on y c ool , publ c or i te c an i e O site the t a e the pr va , g v . ppo fron entr nc of h is the si th m with the h i a e Sc ool x form roo , Sc ool l brary bov ,

ea h 20 eet 16 ad an 12 h he si th d i h . T c f long, bro , g x form

ass - is e the e t a e-ha an d has a ba i d cl room ov r n r nc ll , y w n ow i out t ds the hi a f the t look ng owar gh ro d . To the left O fron

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1 5 6 . . a d. 8 . J T How r

185 7 . R . A . Pryor .

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T he S cholars from Tonbridge S chool are eligible to the llow n l i E iti n fo i g Fe lowshp s and xhib o s . h hi l 0l t h ’ s th 0 . a ea at S . s e e A Sc olar p , wor y r , Jo n Coll g ,

O d ded r h h Si s te . xfor , foun by T oma W y i tee hi iti a h te a e at s 100l. er a e S x n Ex b on of p nnum c , n bl an e e eithe i e sit an d e out the y coll g of r Un v r y, payabl of ’ de s e d t Foun r n owmen . Six hi iti s 1 l a e h te e a an 3 . er t Ex b on of p nnum ac , nabl y e e eithe i it d d ir h i h e s e S s t . coll g of r Un v r y , foun by T oma Sm One h shi at B raz en o e f rd f1 l 9 6d s e e Ox o o 7 . s . . Sc olar p Coll g , , er a d d e . e ish . p nnum , foun by Mr H nry F er On e hi iti 2l 1 4d u 3 . . er a m ded . 8 . Ex b on of p nn , foun by Mr T h as Lam ard om p . N WE L L D ON D . C L . 7 AM E S I D ,

er a in de t h One Exhibition of 4l. p nnum ( faul of sc olars d e e s h de . e t H olm edon from S v noak Sc ool) , foun by Mr Rob r . h hi iti s 75 l. er a e te e at es s Two Ex b on of p nnum ac , nabl J u

e e a id e in de a t s h s e e s Coll g , C mbr g ( f ul of c olar from S v noak h d d e ed s . Sc ool) , foun by La y Mary Bo w ll

hi iti s 6l. er e h e Two Ex b on of p annum ac , found d by Mr .

Worrall . i i i 50l r T wo Exh b t ons of . a e annually given by the Head an d e d aste s s de tee e s a e S con M r for boy un r four n y ar of g , e h te e two e s te hi h ti e the are th ac nabl for y ar , af r w c m y rown h op en to all t e School .

The i h ist 22 1844 is the e iest follow ng Sc ool L of July , , arl sehoe l 2 “ complete list of the School obtainable ; an d on that account 31 is e h s s e i te est , p r ap , of om n r

Exam i ner. ’ R e WALDEGRAVE e ow of A oul v . . s Ox ord S , F ll ll S , f . M asters .

R ev . . I . WELLDON M . A . Head Master J , , .

R ev . T . R O N ec on d Master B W , S .

A is ta t M a ss n sters .

A e o ART H U R OLFE Es . B . . w of C are Ha Cam rid W , q , , F ll l ll, b ge . ’ E . B A R D IND ELLDON s . . ch EDW W , , , o ar of een s Co e e A q S l Qu ll g , am rid e C b g .

Orat. Con rat g . an di an ds 1m u S l s .

I . at if 2dus V G l f . B ut an ha t s w . San dilan ds 1m us .

u tro d 1m us . WilliS 1m s . S u

B am pﬁ eld . ’ ' 1 V . . Gatliﬂ 1m us . M ll l er. B row n 1m u s . earson P . Wilgress . an di ands 3 tius S l . S eddon .

Ham m on d .

u Puc kl e 2d s .

2 . n Morga .

Wilkin son 1m us .

Burra 1m us . Puc kle 1m us .

u e . Harward . Fonblanq

rth. Acwo Nicholas .

San dilands 2dus .

Hayc oc k . i Ba ley .

Sprin gett.

n I saac so . Hare 1m us .

1. III . Jordan . n Wil so . dus Brown 2 . us C obb 1m . us B owm an 1m . Brown 3tius . us Worm ald 1m . 1 IV . .

m u . u Waddilove 1 s Stroud 2d s .

id e 1m us 2du s . Br g tt . C obb

s . i 2dus Will s .

Elers 1m u s .

Sprye 1m us . 2 . ’

Gattliﬂ 3tius .

e 1m us Hardin g .

the s a ess d i iste i da s School , by umm ry proc of a m n r ng b , i generally p erformed by the sharp application of a st ck or

- Th s s i ti ﬁ ves bat to the Op en palm of the hand . e ub cr p on i a d ati s the aste s the was increased by l ber l on on from M r ,

and the hie i ha ita ts the t an d sed to Vicar, c f n b n of own , u

t ten t e e ds if n ot e . T he e a amount o or w lv poun , mor pr p rations for the ﬁ re were made at the lower end of the play - d ea he e the ese t ﬁ ves t sta ds . ta groun , n r w r pr n cour n A ll

e t thi t -ﬁ ve eet hi h w as d i e I t the d pol , abou r y f g , r v n n o groun , and s ded ith tar a e s in i e so as to urroun w b rr l a c rcl ,

s t hi e in the e t e in hi h the air form a or of c mn y c n r , w c i d n th hese e s e e in c rculate a d drew up e ﬂames . T barr l w r their turn surrounded by a thick coating of hop -bines ; an d the whole formed a conical -shap ed pile rising to the height thi t eet an d ve i i e a t se e t a ds of r y f , co r ng a c rcl of bou v n y y r

' in i m e T he i h c rcu f rence . mak ng up of t e Guy Fawkes was e t sted to i i the h te an d at ei ht n ru K ll ck , Sc ool por r ; g ’ o clock in the evening it w as plac ed in the front hall of the h to be i s e ted the adies an d isit h Sc ool , n p c by l v ors w o were i t nvi ed in con siderable numb ers to see the ﬁ re from a safe siti at the i d s at the the h po on w n ow back of Sc ool . Guy

a es was the a ied d the a d an F wk n c rr own pl ygroun , d hoisted

to the to the e in the e t e the hi p of pol c n r of bonfire, w ch i i i hted ee i in th K ll ck l g by cr p ng rough a hole left for. the s Th e . t purpo e own speople u sed to fill the School grounds to see the si ht a d g ; n altogether the scene w as one n ot easi to be tt ly forgo en . When fairly alight the heat w as i te se an d the e ti n n , r flec on cast a red glare upon the old h h and ast e . i C urc C l F reworks were sometimes let off by the s ; and at the si e boy conclu on , b tween ten an d eleven ’ ate , was ed e the r i a o clock w r pour ov r bu n ng m ss , but the D AM E S I N D WE L . C L . 7 L D ON ,

e e s s de ed se e d s hi h s with mb r moul r on for v ral ay , w c boy , a & t i de u se to st t t es c . urn for cook ng , ma of roa po a o , ,

t i ed s eti es the t n s eti es it w as ob a n om m from ow , om m , hi ted th h se ith t d ti the n ( oug , of cour , w ou foun a on) , from d t T he as dis garden of the S econ Mas er . Bonﬁre w con tin ued in 1858 in se e e the effe t ide t , con qu nc of c of an acc n h to one of t e boys .

P T h B isho T he present B IsHO or DERR Y w as educated under Dr . e p O’D m y' et ee 183 6 1840 and te ds e t to Knox b w n and , af rwar w n the e he e t to d an d e te ed at Winchester . From r w n Oxfor n r ” B raz en ose he e he d ted th in , w r gra ua Honorary Four 4 H e t i ed the he i i classics in 18 7 . ob a n D enyer T olog cal pr z e 50 185 7 he wen the i e sit i e his e in 18 . In Un v r y pr z by po m “ T he ate s an d in 1867 he his W r of Babylon , ran com

i r se the hai et at p et to s clo for c r of po ry Oxford . h d t so h R H e is t e e es n t e ev . e t e a de who l of Rob r Al x n r ,

he d the e t an d e e d A hadoe e e i e l R c ory Pr b n of g y, n ar Col ra n , in the i ese an d t e t -on e e s he hi se e D oc , w n y y ar ago m lf b gan his i ist in hat wi be his thed a h i m n ry w ll now own ca r l , av ng i d in 184 i e the he ha he d in h b een orda ne 7 . S nc n s l t e

i ese the th ee s essive e t ries T erm on am on el D oc r ucc r c o of g , with ti t 1400 Fahen hi h he he d a popula on of abou , w c l for

ﬁ ve ea s an d t e s - t - e with y r ; S raban (or Camu jux a Mourn ) , a i 1000 hi h h h h d h t a at e as e t e s se e e s . popul on of , w c l for la v n y r In 185 3 he w as selected to wr ite an d recite the inaugural ode at the in stallation of the Earl of D erby as Chancellor of d the University of Oxfor . i e As a pro se wr ter Dr . Al xander has contributed a great e a e a e s to a i numb r of valu bl p p r m ny of our ﬁrst ser als . T ho se upon the Incarnation an d Resurrection of our Lord

in the ast two e s Good Words an d u the l numb r of , pon sti e in the Contem orar R eview Confessions of St. Augu n p y , H is a s on e have attracted considerable attention . e l o of “ ’ ” it The e e s e ta his those cho sen to wr e Sp ak r Comm n ry ,

t h . O th ee ish part b eing the Epistle of S . Jo n nly r Ir i in hi the Clergymen have b een assoc ated t s work . From period of his ordination he has b een invariably connected ta t ishes an d he is e i e to with large an d impor n par , mor l k ly h get on smoothly amon g the U l ster folk t an one n ot con h versant with the nort . e de was in 1864 ted to the e e Dr . Al xan r promo D an ry of an d in 1867 was de ish the i ese e Emly, ma B op of D oc ov r i His i e is the th ess the which he now pres des . w f au or of ” - hi d well known Hymn s for Little C l ren .

The following extracts from the recent Report issued by ’ the Endowed Schools Commission gives a full account of ’ the present po sition an d state of the School his h was ded Sir d e Judde Alde T Sc ool foun by An r w , r

of d in the ei s d d an d ee man Lon on , r gn of E war VI . Qu n li h H e ese ed th E zabet . r rv e usual power of administration to hi se d i his i e an d te his death e eathed m lf ur ng l f , af r b qu ’ the e e t to the i e s to be e e is d gov rnm n Sk nn r Company , x rc e ’ with the d i e s e e O d . a v c of All Soul Coll g , xfor

his e est was tte ted to be set side but it a T b qu a mp a , w s eventually and fully conﬁrmed by two Statutes of the 14th ‘ an d 3l st ea s ee i th y r of Qu n El zabe . h h T e Sc ool continued on this footing up to the date of h h t e Report of t e Charity Commission (1819) but a suit i h n C ancery having b een in stituted resp ectingthe School esta es an d the a i ati the de ee was de in t , ppl c on of m , a cr ma

1 R e ort of Com m ss n l. . 2 o vo . 5 5 . p i i , i p

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he i te e the h at appear to have included t ma n nanc of Sc ool , i it th i i least on a certain scale and within the l m s of e or g nal

the t an d a ish id e . T he is area, own p r of Tonbr g Comm

n rs h e e d ted if the ai d be ai tai ed sio e , ow v r , oub cl m coul m n n , ed di ia de i i n an d suggested that it should be solv by a ju c l c s o .

it as st ted e w as ac ordin l i stit ted an d it A su , a abov , g y n u , was decided in 1821 (an d the decision confirmed on app eal) that the School was entitled to the mo st valuable part of ir dd z h t dis sed S . Ju e Vi . t e est tes the prop er y po of by A , a d in th in t. as an s e situated S Pancr All Hallow , annual h d 1 0l n d t i hi h at t t te was 3 9 . a o si i rental of w c a a , an n gn fi c ant contribution out of the remaining estates towards the ’ ses the i e s isitati an d e i i the exp en of Sk nn r v on , of r pa r ng -h The n ew he e e ed the e old school ouse . Sc m nlarg ar a for dati e s as a esaid est ished se d ass Foun on r for , abl a con cl of s as disti t the d ti e s e s boy nc from Foun a on r , nam ly , boy from an a t the ited i d at side hi he y p r of Un K ng om , a con rably g r rate of payment (no part of the education b eing ab solutely t it s to an s e e t ti an d ee a di gra u ou y boy , xc p La n Gr k , ccor ng to the rule often in force in ancient Grammar Schools ) ; de ed the e de s the e an d e fin numb r of boar r , numb r valu of the hi iti s the siti an d e e ts the aste s Ex b on , po on molum n of M r , th i ti s an d th d tai B ut i has n ot es se e e e s . t Exam na on , o r l n tiall a ied the h te the h as it has ee r y v r c arac r of Sc ool , b n f om its ti It is esse tiall a i h or as d . ss foun a on n y a Cl cal Sc ool , , we sh d sa h the st de an d in its re oul y, a Sc ool of fir gra , p d i a h it is a di h h t a a te . T e a om n n c r c r a Bo r ng Sc ool Comp ny, ’ ith the advi e s h e the e e a e w c of All Soul , av g n r l pow r of e e t an d e ati but the H ead aste s e t gov rnm n r gul on , M r , ubj c to s h e has the e ti e ha e the st dies an d uc pow r , n r c rg of u disc i i e the pl n of boys . T he Governors state that no material increase of the

e e i in t. a T he S c oo es s e s e . t h e e s s r v nu arly pro p c Mr El on , ow v r , y h l In m c o e" that in about three years probably there will be an increase e h 2000l an d the h t B ut s . e s e t e . of p r ap a y ar , ano r om w a la r th d e gr eat increase above allu ed to will n ot be till 1906. T he n et School income is stated on an average of ﬁ ve

e s at 2643 l e t dditi s are to e de to this in y ar . Gr a a on b ma resp ect of payments for board an d for various extras but on the whole w e do n ot think that the present amount of e d e t is s h as to t u s side i the n owm n uc warran , con r ng work t d e the h in d isi esse ti h e ac ually on by Sc ool , a v ng any n al c ang in it e t s obj c s . The s es e i the de s are i est the boy , p c ally boar r , man f ly for mo st part sons of gentry ; though a small numb er only go di e t to the i e sities i t the an d i i r c Un v r , many go n o army c v l service ; a very fair proportion of them are above the age si tee hi h is d itte test the h te of x n , w c an a m d of c arac r of a s h an d the h is e -est ished e te c ool , Sc ool of w ll abl r pu among the higher Schools of the country . T he t e t es e i da - s is amoun of paym n , p c ally for y boy , a i i B ut n i st id . t d e t fa r que on for cons erat on Mr . El on o s o suggest material reduction till the revenues are increased ; an d side i the s ia siti the de s it con r ng oc l po on of boar r , see s to u s th t thei e ts are de te an d th t m a r paym n mo ra , a they do sub stantially b eneﬁt by the existence of the h hi h t i l h T e es as 12 . e d e t. w 8 t e e t 0l s 7 . n owm n g b ll , low , l the average 9 5 . T he i st ti i e in the h is in the i uni n ruc on g v n Sc ool ma n Ch arac ter ”t an d the e d es n ot e to be de e t form , r o app ar a Mo rn D par 32?1 - h it . t s s t e e was de e t in . m n Mr El on ay r a mo rn form , an d th t it w as d ed t s e an d a ropp from wan of pac , from T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

' hi h T he ead aste a des the fees being too g . H M r llu pro bably to this when he says there w er e Physical Science

asses hi h ha e ee dis ti ed . Cl , w c v b n con nu h h t is i ht in d isi I t is a question w et er Mr . El on r g a v ng h ati de e a t e t h se te t e cre on of a Mo rn D p r m n , w olly para from the Classical ; but it seems clear that to some extent the a i i es too h in a assi s an d th h bal nce ncl n muc f vour of cl c , , oug ti s an d with ha es I n detai it cau ou ly probably only c ng l , h - i a d . t a s t t ss should be redresse . Mr El on s y a non cla c l ” subj ects are neglected in the higher forms ; an d the “ Head Master himself states expressly that little encourage ” t is i e t m ath m t and th tudi men g v n o e a ics o er s es . We do n ot think it necessary to go into detail on this t a a ti d i in the subj ec . V lu ble sugges on s will be foun upon t ie e t t i th t the br f R por of Mr . El on ; nor can t be suppo sed a Governors would ﬁ nd any difﬁculty in dealing with the

atte with s h aid as the d e ei e m an m r, uc y woul r c v from a of h t e a iit and e e ie e lldon the e d ste . . We b l y xp r nc of Dr , H a Ma r The e is the the s esti i i e es r , n , u ual qu on of local pr v l g dati e s The a e th t th se for foun on r . r a for e enjoymen of o privileges is m easured by a radius of ten miles frOm id e h h hi Tonbr g C urc . T s is large compared with such ase as ed d and e ha s side i the a c B for ; p r p , con r ng rural

ha a te the dist i t e a ati as to da - s d c r c r of r c , no r l x on y boy woul h ’ ave any great practical eﬂ ec t but as to boarders it would be ate ia m r l . i th h th i Aga n , oug ere s no exclusion of an ab solute c ha rac ter as at ed d - , B for , of non foundationers from Exhibition s and ri es the e is a P z , r very invidious and obj ectionable dis ti ti de to thei e di - nc on ma r pr ju ce . No non foundationer can e o the a e hi iti s the h if nj y any of v luabl Ex b on of Sc ool , a

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O . REPORT BY C . J . ELT N , ESQ

ide a e im ta e an d its T his School is already of cons r bl por nc , d so a e that revenues will within forty years be increase l rg ly the e its it is n ecessary to consider with mu ch minuteness m r

of the Scheme by which it is governed . i e sed In three years the revenues will very probably be ncr a 0l a a te u the a e t ti a l 0l 200 . e by 80 . or y rly ; f r a f r r ugm n a on few ea s te the wi e e e eat in 1906 he y r la r, y ll b com v ry gr , w n

in . an important building lease of land in London will fall T he probable revenue has b een variously estimated at 0 00 e he ha e 8 0 l. er . adst , p annum (by Mr Gl on , w n C nc llor of h x h n d at 20 000l er a the h t e e e a . E c qu r) , , p nnum by Sc ool a th iti s It ill a h ex eed the tte u or e . w prob bly muc c la r ’ i The de s i te ti s e e est mate . Foun r n n on w r To pro vide free instruction in grammar to the boys residing in Tonbridge an d the adjacent country ; an d (2) To b eneﬁt the town by bringing boarders to the houses of the Head ste and h i h ita Ma r of t e n ab nts .

' The h ha i e e i h a ide t s it m a be Sc ool v ng b com r c by cc n , a y ’ said the de s i te ti s h e ee dis e a ded in st , Foun r n n on av b n r g r mo

i ts . The i st ti is ti e e e si e an d it po n n ruc on compara v ly xp n v , is n ot side ed desira e that t s e e n ot ei con r bl own p opl , b ng aste s in th h h e d on e e s d ei e a e s . M r Sc ool, oul r c v bo r r In atte h e e his s sed i te ti is l ed in m r, ow v r , ( uppo ) n n on fo low a manner which threatens to destroy the u sefulness of his S h c ool . In the Schemes of 1825 an d 1844 the words adj acent country have been construed to mean a district measured along the roads by a radiu s of ten miles from T id e h h onbr g C urc . All boys who se parents have bond fide M E S I N D WE LL D ON D . C. L . 7 A , resided within this district for ﬁ ve years are on the fou nda ” s th tion all others are in the second class . Boy of bo ’ asses are e i i e to the si tee de s hi iti s cl l g bl x n Foun r Ex b on , ‘ ea h th l 00l er hi h a e etiti e I ound c wor . p annum , for w c y arly comp v j g e i ti is he d but oundationers dul uali ed are xam na on l f , if y q ﬁ , to be re erred to all th r on e s hat is the due p f o e s . No know w

i ati the a e ts te d ith s e eas th t qual ﬁc on ; p r n con n , w om r on , a e e u d ti e st be e e ed if the e is eas e v ry fo n a on r mu pr f rr , r a r onabl hope that he will pass through Oxford or C ambridge . Great disputes have arisen on this matter b etween such

e ts an d the ste s and i e s the h an d par n Ma r Exam n r of Sc ool , i It legal proceed ngs have more than once b een threaten ed . is fo und that when the numb er of foundationers in the fifth an d si th s is s a id e ess is ed this e x form m ll , l n encourag by rul , It an d deserving boys of the second class are disheartened . is n ot known that the Fo under intended any such distinction as ses if he did so i te d is the e an e s of cl , nor , n n , r y r a on for i h t s h ts th foun da retain ng t e presen ys tem . T e paren of e tioners are n ot the t ades e id e but the r m n of Tonbr g , for st t e s s s e hat hi he s i siti mo par p r on of a om w g r oc al po on , living in the place in order to gain the local privilege above i d hei s s It ai be d ted hethe ment one for t r on . may f rly oub w r a n 2 h i h the privilege w s created i 18 5 for t e r benefit. T e ’ e s the i e s a the ead an d Gov rnor ( Sk nn r Comp ny) , H s sista t ste s an d the a i e s i ted ti e A n Ma r , Ex m n r appo n from m ’ ’ to ti e s l e e and the i e s a m by All Soul Co l g Sk nn r Comp ny , are all se si e the e i s d ed it an d ish n bl of v l now pro uc by , w h he e b i that t e sc m may e mproved . Four classical Exhibition s of great value are too much for T he E x h’bm ons n its s t diti at east them the School i pre en con on . Two l of should be given for proficiency in mathematic s an d modern T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

At ese t a s a e s a t th ee languages . pr n m ll numb r of boy ( bou r

to the i e sities an d e e sti d if t. per cen ) go Un v r , f w r ll woul go

in . At ese t thes e classical priz es were diminished numb er pr n

h . the gain of an Exhibition is often a lo ss to t e boy h d e th e to etiti T he Exhibition s s oul b rown Op n comp on ,

n e ed ed in e an d a ti ed increased i numb r , r uc valu , ppor on e i b etween a classical an d a modern department. Mor m nor n Exhibition s tenable at the School should be provided . A attemptlately made to get these small Exhibition s established i it by the Governors has failed since the date of my v s . T aking into account the profession s which are u sually

h se the s ea i h it see s e e os c o n by boy on l v ng Sc ool , m v ry n c sary that a modern department should in some w ay be de e isted a sh t ti e but created . A mo rn form x for or m ; the ees e e too hi h its s ess an d se a ate s f w r g for ucc , p r room

r i d ati sh d still be with separate Masters were equ re . L n oul ta ht to all the s but der a a es i ht e a e ug boy , mo n l ngu g m g r pl c classical compo sition an d the study of Greek for boys on the h At hi i modern side of the Sc ool . present the teac ng s ainl assi a ith a fai a t i st ti in e h y cl c l , w r moun of n ruc on Fr nc , m ath ati an d th t T he e s s e e e s ects . m c , om o r x ra ubj i i he i cl ass cal teach ng is good . T s xth form is well ad v an c ed an d the s h a s e a i ed m e did e e in , c ol r x m n by v ry w ll T h dides an d uven al an d assed d e a i ati in ucy J , p a goo x m n on a ie t hi t n e the xhi iti r d nc n s ory . O of E b one s w as well informe in der hist but sh d n ot thi that s ie t mo n ory, I oul nk ufﬁc n i rta e w as atta hed to this s e t T he e mpo nc c ubj c . young r las ses did h c well . T eir con struing of easy authors w as a rate an d thei ed e ati an d ree a a ccu , r knowl g of L n G k gr mm r w as satis a ti f ctory . I was much pleased with the m athem a c al papers sent up by s ome of the higher boys during my

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ati da - s to li e at id e the th ee educ on for y boy , v Tonbr g for r

h dati . years necessary to gain the full privileges of t e foun on t o B ut they cannot send their sons to the School for w is so th h ssi and the reasons the education oroug ly cla cal , y he e is on e t ades fear class prejudices among the boys . T r r ’ s h eeli man s son from thetown now in the School . No uc f ng

dis ed t a ds him but the s s i i has ever b een play ow r , u p c on of such an evil as social pride among the present set of boys h is not te is in itse a eat is t e . e e s h lf gr m for un T r , af r all , uc s has ee i i ed a great sep aration of ranks a b n mag n . If the School were thrown more op en to the tradesmen of the t it is a su d to s se that the ese t set s own , b r uppo pr n of boy It is n t a i would be injured by their society . o nt cipated that the very poor tradesmen would in any case u se the u dati a th h with t d t the e e son the fo n on , l oug ou oub cl v r of poorest man should have a chance of entering the town h e s an hi iti a te a i ati Sc ool by m an of Ex b on , or f r an Ex m n on .

de asses e e ai est ished thi that a If mo rn cl w r f rly abl , I nk good many of the wealthier shopkeepers would u se the

h thei hi d e an d it is ssi e that the ea Sc ool for r c l r n , po bl f r of such a result has hitherto imp eded the free development of this de de a t i n t i h mo rn p rtment. I s o unl kely t at many of these boys would choo se to go to the University if success

in ai i a d xhi iti At ese t th s st ful g n ng goo E b on . pr n e y em of education is that of a large public school sending a majority

its s h a s to the i e sit but the es ts are dis ro of c ol r Un v r y, r ul p ortionate to the ea d h h s e e as as ee s a e . p m n mploy , b n own bov Few to O d and a id e an d th se few s e go xfor C mbr g , of o om had ette e i a a a . m an ith t e b r r m n w y A young w ou mon y,

an d desti ed for on e the i essi s a t n of m nor prof on , c nno pro perly afford to spend three years in taking a bare degree or ‘ S N D W AAI E I E L L D ON D . L C . ? , .

s a h s e e th h he has t e i h hi iti m ll onour , v n oug ak n a r c Ex b on h h the s h t hi t e . s e e the from Sc ool All c olar , af r r ac ng

idd e the h sh d ha e ti e i m l of Sc ool , oul v an op on of pr par ng s e ia thei i s essi s ith h e he p c lly for r var ou prof on , w a c anc of lp hi from Ex bition s . I t d d t be d thi the t if a woul no oub a goo ng for own T he em .

idd e h d be esta ished in e i ith the M l Sc ool coul bl conn x on w gimp, 1 1 a h hi h d s the tte ith su 5 0 10 0 0 Gramm r Sc ool , w c woul upply la r w a c cession of industriou s boys promoted by merit shown in th i ati T he ds the h it e Annual Exam n on s . fun of c ar y will be i to d th qu te suflic ient in a few years o is . It m a be se ed that the h was i te ded to y ob rv Sc ool n n b ene O riginal he hi fi t the poorer inhabitants of t town . T s may be col lec ted from the facts that the endowment w as originally of e t i i a e and that the t t tes as ed v ry r fl ng v lu , S a u , approv by h ish e ided the at it s i st ti Arc b op Park r , prov for gr u ou n ruc on of such day-boys as could write comp etently an d read

English an d Latin p erfectly . ’ In 1765 the Skinners Company took co unsel with the mo st eminent lawyers as to the extent of the freedom of the “ h l an d es ed that the hi d e the t an d Sc oo , r olv c l r n of own a ish id e i ed as a e des i ed sh d p r of Tonbr g , qual fi bov cr b , oul be in str ucted without payment of any consideration exc ept t fee T he hi iti s s the statutable en rance . Ex b on al o were ’ d the e t h a define to be for ben fi of poor sc ol rs . a th d i h sum e w s e e e . t n t e A of mon y b qu a by a Mr S rong S trong,

legac y' last century for the apprenticing to some marine bu siness ” h ed ated at the eat h in id of a sc olar uc gr Sc ool Tonbr ge . T he H ead Master is desirou s of claiming the income of this fund as an Exhibition for a boy from his School meant for the se i e i i e i ee i shi - i di th e naval rv c , c v l ng n r ng , p bu l ng , or T ON B R I D GE S CH OOL

‘ i he i ha ita ts Of the t are h e e se e . T d l k n b n own , ow v r , oppo

to this a asse ti ith s e eas that too h pl n , r ng , w om r on , muc of the beneﬁt of the charity has already been diverted from the trades e an d e eside ts in T id m n poor r r n onbr ge .

Q U E S T JONS

AD D R E S S E D T O T H E TR U S T E E S OF E N D O WE D S CH OOL S

FOR B YS COTWPR I E D I O S N TH E COM M IS S ION ; WIT H T H ' E IR AN S WE R S .

A .

ONST IT U T ION AND ENDO MENT C W . 1 h — . By w at n am e is the S c hool c om m only known The Free

ram m ar c hoo of Sir An drew dd Kni ht c om G S l Ju , g , m only c alled T on brid e ree ram m ar cho g F G S ol .

2 . When an d b whom an d b what in , y , y strum ent was it foun ded n o ded b Sir An drew dd Kni ht b harter of Edw rd F y , a V . u Ju g , y C I , A . D 15 5 . 3 . 3 I . n w hat tow n if an an d in what — , y, parish is it situate I n the town an d arish of T onbrid e p g .

4 . hatis the n um ber f W o the p opulation of su ch town an d parish

714 7 in the town an d in the ari , p sh . 5 . oes an D y large p rop ortion of the n eighbourin g p opulation be on to the arm in m an , ac t rin m inin s ea arin or to an l g f g uf u g, g, f g, y other an d wha — , t c as s The ar est ro ortion is the arm in l l g p p f g c lass . 6 I . s the choo a a se arate o n dation or b a bran c h of an S l ( ) p f u , ( ) y o n dation c om risin a s — f u , p g l o other an d what obj ec ts Separate o n dation f u . — 7 . In the atter l c ase (a) are the en dowm ents of the se arate or b is i , ( ) t en titled to an an d what shar of th p y, , e e of th e whol e establishm en t

8. I s an s e ia y p c l p ow er in forc e for the m odiﬁc ation of the

’ Com m ss oners R e or l. vo iii. 423 i i p t , p . .

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ro ert re ar a dited ? Are the ac co n ts of the choo 2 1. u S l p p y gul ly u whom —The ac c o n ts are a di ted b an d at what p eriod ? and by u u y

arter eriods of the ear . a c om m ittee of Govern ors at four qu ly p y h x en dit re who ho ds in an ear the in c om e exc eeds t e e , 22 . If y y p u l — n and what is don e with it The in c om e se dom exc eeds the bala c e, l but if s ch be the c ase the ba anc e is c arried o er the exp en diture, u l v

in ear . to the requirem ents of the foll ow g y n ho is the 3 in an ear the ex en dit re exc eeds the i c om e, w 2 . If y y p u — deﬁc ien c y m et The am ount has then been advan c ed by the

n Gover ors . I s an m ateria in crease or dim in tion of in c om e to be 24 . y l u at an ear eriod on the ex iration of existin eas es expec ted y ly p , p g l , an n ew dis osition s of the ro ert or otherwise or un der y p p p y, an m ri in r dim in i n There is n o early exp ec tation of y ate al c ease or ut o .

25 Are there an an d what ec c esiastic a beneﬁ c es c om rised in . y, , l l p — the en dow m ents N o .

26 In whose atron a e are an s ch ben efi c es ? . p g y u 2 7 whom is each he d ? . By l h in m ben t of an s ch ben efi c e an an d what 28 . H as t e c u y u y, , present or pas t relation to the S chool in resp ec t of any offi c e

dischar ed b him or otherw ise g y ,

Are there an exhibition s or scho arshi s at an ni ersit 29 . y l p y U v y a ro riated to the choo se arate or with other s choo s b the pp p S l p ly, l , y

ori ina or an ater en dowm ents ? s o state a the tota g l y l If , ( ) l n um ber ; (b) the am ount of each ; (0) the p eriod for which it is n d h n dition s of ten re — Y e ixt i i i n te able ; ( ) t e c o u s . S een exh b t o s

of l r ann m each tenab e for o r a i h n l 00 . e e rs at e t er i rsi p u , l f u y U ve ty . i n or e n ar S x of l 6l. te ab e f s e e s . On e of 20l er annum , l v y . p , On l c onﬁ n d to ras en ose o e e . e of 2 e . 13 4d in th e e t B C ll g 3 . . e l c ion of the vic ar an d c h rc hw arden s of T onbrid f 4 e . On e o 0l r u g . p e ann m on de a t of sc ho ars rom the choo at e en Oa s T w u f ul l f S l S v k . o

of 50l. er ann m to es s o e e am brid e in de a t of p u J u C ll g , C g , f ul ‘ scho ars rom e en a s c h l f S v O k S ool . A 30. re there an exhibition s ten ab e at the c hoo ? so i e y l S l If , g v the sam e artic ars — N p ul o .

l e . 30 Vid p . AM E S I N D D N D . C . . ? WE LL O , L

E r GOV R NMENT o S CHOOL .

3 1. tate the n am es descri tions an d residen c es of th u G S , p , e Tr stees overn rn ’ ’f or ernin od f he hoo r — Th Go o t c ro e t . e Master an d v g B y S l p p y Sfl dl ’ ardens an d Co rt of Assistan ts of the kin ners om an W u S C p y, ’ in ners a a i H Dow te H . Sk ll, g ll Are here an e ic rus or 32 . t x o io T tees o ern ors ? an d if so to y fi G v , what oflic es or osition s is the tr st an n exed —No p u . 33 tate what a the m ean s f r he r n . S re o t e ew al or c on tinuan c e of the trus t or m anagem ent up on the oc c urren c e of any vac anc y am on g — ’ the n on -offi c ial T rustees or Govern ors The Skin n ers C om pany are in c or rated b c harter an d a er et a b d o o . p y , p p u l y Ar h n i i i n s 34 . e t ere a art c ar a c at o whether of n am e y p ul qu l fi , , kin birth residen c e ac e of ed c ation re i io s c reed ro ession , , , pl u , l g u , p f ,

m m ent r ther re ired in T r stees or o ern ors — e o o o No . pl y , , qu u G v

Do the o ern ors ac t a exercise an c on tr — 3 5 . G v u lly y ol over (a) the in ternal m anagem ent an d regulation s of the S chool ; (b) the a ointm en t or dism issa of the Master or an of the Masters pp l , y , whether on the foun dation or n ot; (0) the adm ission or expul sion of the boys ; (d) the s tudies ; (e) the disc iplin e ; (f) the paym en ts by the boys ; (9) the c on duc t of exam ination s an d app oin tm en t of - in h res ec t as is r scribed b h exam in ers Yes suc p p e y t e Statutes . I s the c on sent of the isho of the dioc ese or other erson 36. B p p required an d ac tually obtained by the Governors for exerc isin g any r — N o of their powe s .

OB JECT S or T R U ST .

F r whose ben e t was the c hoo o n ded as set orth in 3 7 . o ﬁ S l f u , f n i - h tat tes the Deed of F ou dat on S ee pream ble to t e S u . I S the en dowm ent a for the ed c ation of bo s on or b 3 8. ( ) u y ly ; ( ) f ir s — o s on in whol e or in part applic able to the educ ation o g l B y ly . Ar e there an an d what artic ar a i c ation s abso te 39 . y, , p ul qu l ﬁ , lu

erentia whether of nam e kin birth residen c e a e re i io s or pref l, , , , , g , l g u

reed ro ession or oc c ation of aren ts o ert or other c irc m c , p f up p , p v y, u d in an didates for adm ission to the choo or to an stan c es require c S l, y o — o advan tage there f N . 40 H as an c lass of bo s a ri ht to c aim adm ission to the . y y g l T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

— ide advan tages of the Foun dation Y es ; s uch whose paren ts res h in Kent within a radius of ten m iles of T onbridge Churc . an bo s of that c ass if an be re ec ted for in c om eten c e 4 1. C y l , y, j p

h r reason —Y es if n der ei ht ears of a e or n ab e or any ot e ; u g y g , u l

to write c om p etently an d read English p erfec tly . 42 Can the be dism is sed or ex e ed — Y es as re u ated b . y p ll ; g l y a es the St tut . 43 hat does the o n dation re ire to be ta ht in the . W F u qu ug — n r S chool Latin a d G eek . 44 Does the o n dation rovide an other ben e ts for the . F u p y fi scho ars than in str c tion as c othin board ad an c em en t in i e l u ; l g, , v l f , h i ? so s ec i them — o or t e e . N . l k If , p fy 45 Ar the ben e t of th n i r in tr tion or . e s e o dat on whethe s c fi F u , u other o en to all the scho ars — Y es but im ited as be ore m en , p l l f i n tion ed in answ er to Q uest o 40. 6 her i n im itation are th i ien ts se ec ted b m erit 4 . t e s a e rec If y l , p l y or n om inated or do the s c c eed b sen iorit or in irt e of an , y u y y, v u y — other an d what qualific ation s On ly s uch qualific ation s as m en ion e i n es i n 41 t d n a sw er to Qu t o . 4 7 I S the n m er of o s en tit ed to the ben e ts of the Foun da . u b b y l fi tion in in i in — in c reasin g or dim sh g In c reas g .

ST ER S r H L MA (INCLU DING US HER ) o SC OO .

h 48. W at is the title an d desc rip tion of the Head an d other o n dat on Masters — Th H ad Ma t r Th sh r e e s e . e e F u i U . — 49 . H ow m an o n dation Ma ters are there Tw o as ab s o e . y F u , v

5 0. By whom are the Head an d other F oun dation Masters a ointed - The Head Master is a oin te b the o ern r T he pp pp d y G v o s . sher is a oin ted b th H M U pp y e ead aster. 5 1 I s th i — . e r ght of app oin tin g the Master alienable N o 52 . Are an an d what a i c ation s abso te or re eren tia y, , qu l ﬁ , lu p f l, whether of sc hoo ni ersit re i io s c reed ro ession a e or l, u v y, l g u , p f , g , other c irc m stan c es ordered to e ir d in the H ad r u , b requ e e o other asters - M The Head Master is required by the Statutes to be a we -re orted Master of Arts ll p .

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A AN E HEET B L C S .

’ TH E S KINNER S COMPANY IN ACCOU NT WITH T H E T ONB R IDGE SCHOOL

E ST TE ONE E R T o U NE 2SED 1864 A , Y A J , .

D r. d 8 . . 1 3 T o ba anc e f h 86 . l o c as brought forward from Jun e 23rd 1 , 863 74 4 9

1864 T o c ash re i d d n . c e ve uri g the year on ac c oun t of rents an d arrears 3932 4 7

£ 4006 9 4

1 4 86 .

n e 26th T o a an Ju . b l c e of c ash Arrears of ren t due at Lady Day

Cr. d 9 . . 1863—64 a h . By c s paid du rin g the year for the Various purposes of the S c hool n e 23r Ju d . By balan c e of c ash c arried forward

£ 4006 9 4

We bein , o ern ors or T ru stees of the abo e n am ed choo g G v v S l, h ereb c erti that the fore om statem en ts ar o r y fy g g e c r ec t.

i n ed T KEN SIT (S g ) . G . , ’ C er of the S nners Com an l k ki p y , Go ernors of T on r e S c oo v b idg h l . J une 12th , 1865 . AM E S I N D WE L L D ON D . C. L . ? ,

B .

C R T ER r CH L HA AC o S OO .

I the cho in ten ded for an d ac t a sed b boarders or 2 . s o S l , u lly u y, da -bo s or both — sed b both an d in ten ded for both tat te y y , U y , , S u 2 ater 6 (original) ; S tatute 2 (l ) . an reat chan e has oc c rred in the n m ber or c harac ter of 3 . If y g g u u the s rro n din o ation state whether an d when an d how it u u g p pul , , , , has (a) affec ted the suc c ess or u sefuln ess of the S chool ; (b) altered — a the c lass or habits of the boys atten din g it. M ny gen try have an th n ei hbo rh The t of resorted to T onbridge Wells d e g u ood . own

T onbrid e has inc reased in si e an d in o ation but c ann ot see g z p pul , I

h ation is han h n i h rh that the c harac ter of t e p opul c ged . T e e g bou ood

a trade has been d d am r is a ric t ral n o re t e e o e . n ot aw a e g ul u , g v l p I ha h h o as een a ec ted b these c irc m stan t t t e S c o l h b ff y u c es . rom ha di tan c e do the da -bo s c om e —At r n n 4 . F w t s y y p ese t o ly rom the town orm er on e or two c am e rom o thboro h three f ; f ly f S u ug , m i s dis an le t t. 5 Do the a rem ain for the who e da ? an d if so where do the . y ( ) l y , y — dine ? or (b) return to their hom es betw een the sc hool hours Suc h boys as have c om e from S outhborough breakfasted an d din ed with on e of the Masters all others ret rn to their hom es betw een choo , u S l hours . an u n r h si n 6. C yo state ge e ally t e profes o or oc c upation of the aren ts or n ext rien ds of the bo s whether da bo s or boarders p f y , y y , atten din the c hoo ? en era ro essiona c er o c ers g S l G lly p f l, l gy, fﬁ , w h i i a ers s ans sur d ir wid w s . y c eon s & c . an the o l , p y , g , ,

On he a era e of he h n 7 . t t ast ﬁ ve ears ow m a bo s ha e v g l y , y y v within on e year of leavin g the S c hool gon e (a) to any University ? (b) — to any other plac e of e duc ation From 20 to 25 have gon e direc t to the ni ersit abo t the sam e n m ber ha e on e to m i itar esta U v y, u u v g l y i h h a m bl s m en ts & c . to be re ared for t e r an i i i s d c ser c e . , , p p y v l v

B oAR DINo-HO SE U S .

hat if an a h rit i n 8. t o s ec es sar to enab e an erson to B oar n W , y, u y y l y p di g - — H M S“ keep a boarding house in c onn exion with the S c hool B ein g a 222 T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

f M i f c ien t a thorit tat te 46. Other ho se ee ers o aster s s u ﬁ u y, S u u k p

T onbr d e m a ta e boarders ha in obtain ed a w ritten ic en c e rom i g y k , v g l f

the o ernors w ith testim on ia rom Head Master tat te 26. G v , l f , S u D h Head Master ee a boardin -ho s -Y s oes t e e e . 9 . k p g u an an d what other Masters ee boardin -ho s s —The 10. Do e y, , k p g u ec on d Master an d enior Assistant Master an d ritin Master at S , S , W g

r sen t p e .

11 Are an boardin -ho ses e t b other than Masters in the . y g u k p y — S c hool Non e . ’ Are the boardin -ho ses en era n der the Head Master s 12 . g u g lly u

c on tro ? an d does it rest w ith him or with what a thorit to esta l , u y, h i n m en — bli sh regulation s for t e r m a age t Y es . H ow m an m ea s a da are i en to the boarders —Thr 13 . y l y g v ee to

di n r an d a er i i n to th all brea ast n e te . s e e er c hoo , kf , , Supp g v Upp S l

b r o s an d to a few othe s . y , — 14 . Of what does each m ea c on sist rea as t of tea an d bread l B kf , an d b t r i r f e m tton a r rar t e . D nn e o be e o e ddin s u , f, u , v l, p k ly, pu g ,

i s e tab s of all s rts an d br ad an d al T ea e e e o e e . of tea an d p , v g l , ,

bread an d b tter er of bread an d c heese an d ale u . Supp , .

15 hat is the ar est an d what is the sm a est n m b r of o . W l g ll u e b ys ’ in an one bed-room — Head Master s ho s e ar est o r sm a est y u , l g f u , ll ’

on e c bic a s stem . ec on d Master s ho se ar est ten sm a est , u l y S u , l g , ll ’ Other aster ar r m r o n on . M e s v y f o fou t o e . 16 hat is the su f h i a n t n ts of all th d- . W m o t e c ub c l c o e e be room s assigned to the boarders in the largest boardin g -hou se ? an d how m an y boys sleep in these room s feet; 66 boys sl eep in

these room s . There is a so an O en assa e an d ar e obb ad l p p g , l g l y oinin an d n i ati n h i h st oin t of th ro e t o at t e h e e o . j g, v l g p f 17 H as e er — . v y boy a s eparate bed Y es . 1 hat a — 8. W re the hours of goin g to bed an d gettin g up B ed

tim e 9 itt e bo s 10 bi r Gettin u tim e cha e in s m m r e . 7 e , , l l y , , gg g p , p l, u , in a m . win ter .

1 - — 9 . H ow is disc iplin e m aintain ed in the bed room s B y Masters an d rae os tors P p . 20 A . re there se arate room s for st d if so to how m an bo s p u y ; , y y ’ is on e room a otted — Head Master s ho se the c bic es are st dies ll u , u l u . ’ ec on d Master s ho se s a a in h e r te s t dies tw o eac . S u , p u ,

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in erse — atin an d ree in both rose an d erse prose ; (b) v L G k p v , rose Fren c h an d Germ an only in p .

Are s ch exerc is es if an a S hort sen ten c es ta en rom 3 1. u , y, ( ) k f f an s n c i in a exerc ise-books ; (b) c on tinuou s piec es or tr latio ; ( ) or g l — c om position Ac c ordin g to the attainm en ts an d p osition of the

hort senten c es ta en rom exerc ise-boo s rom the o rth boys . S k f k f f u

ntin o s iec es for tran s ation th an d sixth . form downwards ; c o u u p l , ﬁf

r Original c om p osition is are . 32 Are exam es in arithm etic or m athem atic s a ta en rom . pl ( ) k f text book s ; dic tated orally by the m aster ; (0) s et in writing a All these w ys . Are the bo s ta ht n at ra histor h sic s or chem istr a 33 . y ug u l y, p y , y ( ) by text-books (b) by oral lec tures ; (c) with sp ec im en obj ects and experim ents shown by the m aster or lec turer ; (d) w ith sp ecim en obj ec ts han dled an d exp erim ents w orked by the boys them selves

N n r sent asses that ha e existed for these ur oses ha e o e at p e . Cl v p p v in ed been disc ont u . 34 Are the o owin s b ec ts ta ht an d in what wa : a . f ll g u j ug , y ( ) g eom etric al drawin g ; (b) p erspec tive ; (0) freehan d drawin g from — the ﬂat ; (d) freehan d drawin g from m odels ; (e) c olourin g (a) r n Geom etric al drawin g n ot at p ese t. (b) Persp ec tive (c) Freehan d from the ﬂ at to som o s e b y . (d) Freehan d from m odel s (8 ) Colourin g 5 I s the theor or rac tic e of m sic ta ht — The rac ti e of 3 . y p u ug p c m si is ta h t the c hoir an d o s m e other o s u c ug t o t o b y .

3 H ow o ten is the choo exam in ed — Thri a ar a h s 6. c e e tt e c o e f S l y , l of e er term v y . wha exam in ers ? an d ho ar h ointed —T i 3 7 . By t w e t ey app w c e by the Masters on c e b the Masters an d an Exam in er c on oin t a , y j ly p ’ oin ted b the o ern ors on the n om in ation of All o s C o e e p y G v S ul ll g , ”

Ox ord . The Exam in er exam ines the sixth b a er an d viva voce f y p p , the rest of the choo on iva? oce S l ly v v . — 38 . In what s b ec ts The Masters exam in e in c assic s m athe u j l , i m at c s ren c h &c . the Exam in er on in c assic s tat te 3 7 . , F , ; ly l , S u

39 . What system of rewards an d priz es is in us e in the S chool I W V . AM E S N D E L L D O D . C. L 7 I , 225

Prizes are given to the heads of the resp ec tive form s for c om p osition in ree atin ren c h and E n ish for n ow ed e of c ri t re G k, L , F , gl , k l g S p u , & an for nera m erit xhi i i n r m e d ar . E a ramm & c . c . d e b t o s e c o te g , , , g l p f h h o or by boys about to l eave t e S c o l . 40 Is it art of the s stem to m odi the c o rse of the choo in . p y fy u S l the c ase of boys (a) who Show a partic ular aptitude for c ertain studies ; (b) who are inten ded by their parents for c ertain lin es of life ; (c) who after trial app ear sp ec ially disqualified for any part of the choo w ork ? I so how is it don e — This s stem is c arried out S l f , y ’ as far as rac tic ab e b s itin the ess on s to the bo s re irem en ts . p l , y u g l y qu 4 1 I s th ordin ar h ion suflic ien t itho t s e . e c oo in str c t w y S l u , u uppl m en tar aid to re are a bo of ood abilit for s c c ess in the y , p p y g y u c om etiti e exam in ation s for c ho arshi s at the n i ersities an d for p v S l p U v , the i i Mi itar and E ast n dia er ic es -S uflic ien t for sc ho ar C v l, l y, I S v l shi s at the ni ersities for the in e an d robab for the other p U v , l , p ly , servic es ; but for the last three boys g en erally take S p ec ial trainin g for a ar or so ye . 42 I s the Head Master rem e o er the in str c tion or ho an . w c sup v u , in r r i h him — e Head Master is s rem te fe e w t Th up e .

43 I h hoo nne t d with an an d if ith what re i i s . s t e c c o c e so w o S l y, , l g u den om in ation - ith the E stab ished hurch tat tes 1 an 15 W l C , S u d , hi ar a ri in e a 2 ri a w ch e so o a tat tes . S e t t te 6 o in . l g l S u S u , g l

4 hat ro ision s are m ade for re i io s in stru tiori?— ri 4 . W p v l g u c S c pture esson s on n da an d Mon da m r in r as A l Su y y o n gs before b eakf t. cha ter is read in c ha e be ore brea ast an d is the s b ec t of p p l f kf , u j exam in ation in h r i a r a a e ore c n t e esp ec t ve form s fter b e kf st. B f o ﬁ rm ation there is special in struc tion to the c an didates for about a h m on t .

45 a I s the ead a r r s i e f r i io . ( ) H M ste e p on s bl o the rel g us in stru o — tion ? (b) I s any other Master or p erson The Head Master is

res on sib e . E ach Master i es s c h in str c tion to his own orm p l g v u u f , an d to his boarders if h ha an e ve y . oes th s h - — 46. D e c ool w ork begin an d en d with p rayers The

s choo -work be in s an d en ds with ra l g p yers . at ra er — 4 7 . Wh p y s are u sed In c hapel a selec tion from the daily

s er ic e is sed . I n choo on e h rch ra er is sed an d an other v u S l C u p y u , ro ided b the Head Mast r p v y e . 226 T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

- Are all bo s n ec essari resen t at ra ers Y es . 48. y ly p p y In c ase of bo s whose aren ts wish them to be c on m ed 49 . y p ﬁr , — Th as er who is respon sible for preparin g the boys e Head M t .

Are there an esson s on n da s ? an d how is the da 5 0. y l Su y y - n s n un da s be ore brea fast an d in the e en observed L esso o S y f k , v d f r the n xt da The choo oes to the arish ing l essons prepare o e y . S l g p

- r n the m orn in an d to the s c hoo cha e in the a tern oon . c hu ch i g, l p l f What are the regulations about atten dan c e on Divin e w orship — on Sun day Al l the S chool atten d at the parish church an d school i h r h her their c ha e tat te 15 . om e few atten d a d strict c c w e p l, S u S u n parents atte d. 5 2 I s the Head Master s rem e o er the disci in e ? or if n ot . up v pl , , — who c an interfere with him H e is suprem e as regards the ordin ary n i m n pu sh e ts . 5 3 hat nishm en ts are in use ? an d for what offen c es are the . W pu y — inﬂic ted Lin es rep eated an d w ritten an d c on ﬁn em en t in School

i r 4 5 f a n a rdin ar of en c es a m t or b d esso s n d o . w th Master f o o p m . l y f n in f r idl n s s in & & in thr in ton s a o wi e e c . c . es for ow s e C g lful , ly g, , F g an d isc hi o in th a irch for ersis nt in and wilful m ef. Fl gg g wi b p te ly g other m ora of en c l f es .

54 . c or ora n ishm en t is in use is it in ic ted b ic or If p l pu , ﬂ pu l ly — privately Privately the Head an d S ec on d Masters both c an e n o h ot er Masters .

55 . hat nishm ents if an c an be in ic ted b the Head Master W pu , y, ﬂ y on — in ly Flogg g .

5 6. hat nishm ents if an c an be in ic ted b the n der W pu , y, fl y u m asters either with or witho t re ortin to the Head Master or , u p g others - ines an d c on n m n ith r in L fi e e t for an hour w out ep ort g . in es in b re ort . F , y p g 5 Ar h 7 . e t ere any m onitors or praep ostors em p ow ered to aid in m aintain in disc i ine — Y es g pl . — 5 8. there are b whom an d how are the a ointed B th If , y , , y pp y e Head Master out of the sixth h on rm ed , form . B oys w o have been c fi an d n derta e erson a s ch d ties u k p lly u u . 59 — . hat n ishm ents if an c an the in ic t in es an d W pu , y, y fl L c an in s g .

60. Can the y inﬂic t s uc h pun ishm en ts without reportin g to the

ENER L U EST I N G A Q O S .

hat s b ec ts of in str c tion do ou belie e to be best tted 79 . W u j u y v ﬁ — for the educ ation of the m aj ority of your scholars Classic s in c om

i h m athem atic s ren c h E n ish an d erm an . bination w t , F , gl , G

at s b ec ts of in str c tion do ou be ie e to be re erred 80. Wh u j u y l v p f by — -m en tioned the paren ts The above . hat dif c ties if an do ou fi n d in the dischar e of o r 81. W fi ul , y, y g y u — duty I n educ ation (a) scholarship s given with a dec ided preferen c e to foun dation ers (b) n o S chool exhibition s provided by the foun da tion (0) low an d varyin g qualific ation s tan dard for scholarship s ; nc o ra em en t i en to m athem atic s an d other st dies (d) little e u g g v u . n disc i in e da -bo s n ot s f c ien t n der c on tro of Head Master I pl , y y u fi ly u l ; th sho d be in the sam e osition as boarders as re ards c a s ey ul p g ll ,

e enin schoo & c . v g l, 2 o d it in o r o in ion be an ad an ta e or otherwise if 8 . W ul , y u p , v g ‘ o r choo w ere exam in ed an n a an d b ic re orted on b y u S l u lly, pu l ly p y n d n t Exam in ers — It is so exam in ed ann a in dep e e u lly . h Exam in ers are des irab e how sho d the be a oin ted ? 83 . s c If u l , ul y pp — I see n o c ause for alterin g our presen t system of app ointm en t by ’ ’ r h n m ina i n e h the Governo s on t e o t o of All S ouls C ollege . W oug t always to have an addition al Exam in er in m athem atic s an d in m odern a es lan gu g . 4 I s it in o r d m en t ossib r ex edient to i e bo s at 8 . e o , y u ju g , p l p g v y school a direc t preparation for the particular oc c upations for which — they m ay be inten ded by their paren ts We should require a se arate Master to m c h sm a er c asses an d do bt the os sibi it p u ll l , I u p l y x di n or e p e e c y . bein the Head Master of the abo e-n am ed c hoo hereb I, g v S l, y c erti that the r oin tat m n a r e fy fo eg g s e e ts re c o r c t. i d E D ne . W LL ON (S g ) J I . , as r of T on r e Sc oo M te b idg h l . Jun 12th e , 1865 .

1 I think it should be a sine quanon that such exam iner should have tak en aﬁ rst c las s in m odora ns tio . L IS T OF D IS T IN C T ION S

LIS T OF DIS T INC T IONS

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[ 2 n d C as as T i os C am brid e M m i h ho ar f 854 s s . r . . t c o D l Cl p , g , G S , S l i stino “ ai 11 C us C ollege . 211; d at 2nd ass a T ri os am brid e H K ard ho ar ss . . . . c h Cl Cl p , C g , J W , S l t e U ni f T in o I ity College . oo wi h Ar il r M uill c t e . . G e. W l l y, P

1855 . 1s t ass Moderation s Ox ord A H ho a f . . owe c r o Cl , f , P ll, S l

1 r R . M ﬁ ll h r st ass M oderation s Oxford . o c o a of Orie Cl , , W , S l l . ’ O en e ow hi hn s e x ord A O . o s t. o o e H S . we . p F ll p, J C ll g , f , P ll

2 nd ass Histor dh am C o e e Ox ord H i a sb . Cl y, W ll g , f , . J . B g y O en h R hi rd . nn ars i o e e Ox o . e c o Or e . p S l p, l C ll g , f , G P y is m h n ro is . i . eddo . . om H oo w c . P v C , W l , C S

1st at Hai e b r n a exam ination an d orm er cho ar of l y u y, ﬁ l , f ly S l

T rin it o e e Cam brid e an d e n i ersit c ho ar y C ll g , g , B ll U v y S l , M el ll M . vi .

n i Ox rd A o 1856 2 d as s L t. H m an . H . o . . we . Cl u , f , P ll

2 n d at Hai e b r na exam in ation ri es Hin d stani l y u y, ﬁ l ; p z , u , i r i n r a ass c s e s a H . r . Cl , P , Bu 185 d as s h m i s odera i n s x T . inn e 7 . 2n M M r E at e at c t o O o d . Cl , , f , B y

B raz en se ( o ) . i r i R r O en c ho arshi n e s t o e e x rd . or A . O o . p S l p , U v y C ll g , f , P y d n 13th an am bri e E ba ar Ha . r er . w e W gl , C g , L k (Cl ll) id 1 h n l am br e . n m n . O t . te e s m a e 7t S e . H E p , C g , B S v ( u l) i n in r d n w do . oo c h E ee s H . C . e W l g , S i 7th n ia i r i m in n . C e c e exa at o A . How e d i . I v l S v , P ll

1 2n der ti n R i . 85 8. s Or e d ass Mo a o Ox rd . en n o . Cl , f , G P y ( l) i R ad h i t. e e . en ar n S . O cho s i ers t o e e Ox ord H . p S l p, U v y C ll g , f , J

1 I have not been abl e to go any farth er wh ose nam e I m ay have inadvertently ac an s a e as ere has een no om t e w or e m e and a so n let b k th thi d t , th b i t d ill f giv , l ki dly re f th D s nc ons and n — R u ar recor e o e m e ow . S . . g l d k pt i ti ti , k for the sam e reason I t rust that any one ho arshi adham o e e Ox ord . O. . R idsda e . Open S c l p, W C ll g , f , S B l i e ttid m m an e ien s am br d . No e . a h s . c c e E l st Cl ss P y S , C g , J g ( u l) i m an h m e . m brid e . . w ort . a E h en . O t 18t S p , C g , P G Sk p ( u l)

En in eer an d sw ord at Addis c om be Harrison . 14th g ,

2n d ass Moderation s Ox ord . rra n i ersit . 1859 . Cl , f , J Bu (U v y)

D Ma da en e x ord R H . urrow s . em shi o e O . y p, g l C ll g , f , B

s h s cien c es Ox ord ow er Exeter . 2n d a s . . Cl P y S , f , J Fl ( ) i i Trin i s ass Tr os Cam br d e H A ord t . 2n d a s . . . Cl Cl p , g , B lf ( y) i ar h Cai o e am rid e E A. r w n . O en cho s s e b . o p S l p, u C ll g , C g , B a hi m r d h rs o e o e e am ri C . O en c o e b b e . p S l p, P k C ll g , C g , S n Isaac so . ’ h hi t hn i T d T . atin c o ars S . o s o e e Cam r ort b e . P L S l p, J C ll g , g , a n er F lk .

d rati n s x rd R St i i . l st ass Mo e o O o H . de n ers t 60. . . ea 18 Cl , f , J (U v y) V d ass oderation s x o u O . . R id da adh m 2 M O rd . s e V a . Cl , f , S B l ( )

2nd ass Moderation s Ox ord A N E . . sse xeter . Cl , f , F u y ( ) O en c ho arshi Trinit o e e Ox ord H E att. p S l p, y C ll g , f , . . P . Pl ho arshi 4 C ollege S c l p s .

1st ass oderation s Ox ord R n 61. M H M 18 . rro s a da e . Cl , f , . Bu w ( g l ) i l st ass Nat. c en c e x O ord A . . . he herd B raz en ose Cl S , f , B S p ( ) ’ O en ho ar hi B raz c s en ose o e H H anlon . e Ox ord . O p S l p , C ll g , f , . F ’ O en cho arshi hri t s s o e e am i A im son . br d e . p S l p, C C ll g , C g , S p l t in n dian Ci i er i in c e exam i n R id a e . at o . O . . sd I v l S v , S B l 2 o e e c ho arshi s C ll g S l p . 18 2 2n d as Li 6 . s t . m an Ox rd H . o H S R d ni r it . t. ea e e s . Cl u , f , J . (U v y) l st ass Moderation s Ox ord H E init . att T r . Cl , f , . P . Pl ( y) 2nd ass Moderation s Ox rd T n o ree e . Cl , f , . W . G 2n d ass ass Tri . os am bri h d or s . d e . Great ee Cl Cl p , C g , S (C pu ) 2n d ass ass . T ri os H in i am brid e oodward Tr t . Cl Cl p , C g , . W ( y) 2 i ro s . om m i s . i h oo w c odson an d ar . P v C , W l , G Cl k 1st ass od ti ’ M era ons Ox rd H B raz en ose . o . O H anlon Cl , f , F . ( ) 2n d ass Histor Ox d E or M il ro e . . c G l em b Cl y, f , W . (P k )

ath . e t r M c er are o e e Ewban . am brid e . L u , Cl C ll g , C g , L k 11th ran er am brid e Ha . . saa on are W gl , C g , C S . I c s (Cl ll) ’ l st ass T ri os a id m br T hn s . e T . o . a n r t. Cl p , C g , F lk e S J ) 2n d ass ass . Tri os am brid E r ai s . e A. own Cl Cl p , C g , . B (C u ) 2ud ass ass . T r os am id H M ill br e T . c G Cl Cl ip , C g , .

arshi orc es ter o e e Ox ord Mor an . S c hol p, W C ll g , f , g d in d r M d ra ion s Ox or . H . . se C o s n d ass o e t . 2 Cl , f , W B L ll ( pu )

. T i am rid 2nd ass ass . r os b e . . Salusbur Cl Cl p , C g , F L y ’ (Catherine s) s e e Ox ord ? a hi or o . H h en ho rs . es Op S c l p , C pu C ll g , f , F W ug h Hug es . i h T rini r ion s x d . N c o son eat O or . t l st ass Mod E . Cl , f , B l ( y)

2n d as Moderation s Ox ord . . a er Exeter s . Cl , f , W G W lk ( ) 2n d a M deration s Ox rd T hé e Exet r ss o o . . oc e . Cl , f , L L ( ) ’ n xhibition t hn a e E S . o s o e e m rid A n t b e . t. Op , J C ll g , C g , S ll u ’ O en cho arshi atherine s Co e e Cam brid e F Hardin p S l p, C ll g , g , . g . S POKEN ON S KINNERS ’ D A V

PR OB AB L Y B E T WE E N 1 790 AN D 180 0 .

E GAR DN R .

’ ’ O E ease o r odshi — there s n o s ch m i ht harm in t US , pl , y u g p u g y , ’ ’ Don t o to s ee te ou tisn t a sarm in t g l p , I ll y ’ O en o r e es I m on s ea in erses p y u y , ly p k g v ,

st as etts the be m an oft rehearses Ju B , ll , , ’ When on old N ew Year s n ight he gives you w arnin g ’ ’ ’ h h n Of what s o c oc an d a so ow s t e m orni . l k, l g Oh c ould but boast his so t m e odio s ton e I f l u gu , The shri n ess of his i e an d stren th of n ll p p g lu g, ’ d ro se ou all with m ost son oro s n m bers I u y u u , N ot B etts him self should better break your slum bers B ut ah ! his oratorial grac e an d p ow ers ood m istres ses an d m a rs n r G ste are ot ou s . S o in m own d strain sti m ust c ree y ull I ll p ,

ee ess m se to i e m hearers s ee . Sl pl y lf, g v y l p ’ B e then this c on re ation e er so drow s g g y, ’ rother th s far I ve said an d ou m st n ow sa B , u , y u y, Or e se our aster h i M t ere he s ts wi ro se e . l , , , ll u y

E SLATT R .

n deed ood adies o rs are sad disasters I , g l , u , ’ T as on task im os d b our tas m asters k up p y k . 234 T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

n hort it is the old E tian law I s , gyp , de n o m atter f r the s r t be m a o t aw . Bric k m us ,

rin sa s the m on arch brin o r ta e of rh m e B g, y , g y u l y , in ti n ertain m eas re at a c erta m e . I c u ,

ord he u s bo s ! for n othin c an dis en se L lp , y g p ith tas s on c e set w e be in ain for sen se W k , g v ; N0 in s iration o oetic itc h p , n p , Y et rh m e w e m st or w oe betides the breech y u , , ’ S a what w e wi w e m st o thro our art y ll, u g p , ’ E se adies aith ou don t n ow ho e sm art w w . l , l , f , y k ’ ’ adies o re in d to ou m a e m s it L , y u k , y I ll k y u , ’ ’ ’ ra s ea an d don t be too sham efac d to do t P y p k, i an on e of ou ask dis te ? W ll y y , I , pu ’ ’ Here m a am m ac e I m wi in to resi n , , y pl ll g g , ’ ’ T f r i for I m s re o shin r o a ro c e . y f l k, u y u ll L et n t r s iant here th s ain su o you uppl u v ly e .

see u sm i e i ou ? or ou 1? or ou I yo l . W ll y y y ’ ’ ’ han d ou in c om e c om e o do t with ease I ll y ; , , y u ll , ’ There s s om ethin g in your m ann ers that m ust please ; ’ The n ob est hei hts of e o en c e o reach l g l qu y u ll , For ou ha e nat ra the ift of s eech y v u lly g p , N o a ses h m s or hahs but all aci it p u , u , , f l y, All sw eetness ra an d th n s h ii c e e c o b t . , g , u v lu l y

R DNER GA . ’ are we our o es he m a e u s eat our wo rds Sp j k , ll k ,

For bea x ha e som ethin shar — that is their s d u v g p , wor s . No if tr st to them m ho es are n don e , I u y p u , ’ tr som e en t em an st c om e rom on d n I ll y g l ju f L o . There orator is sti in reat re est y ll g qu ,

An d he m ost otes obtain s who s ea s the best v p k .

There it a ai s a m an in tro es to hec tor v l p ,

For oic e an d ac tion et the n a e r v g Su d y l c tu e . tretc h out o r arm s m a e ac es ho ow o d S y u , k f , ll l u , ’ Then b i d a c ha e an d o ha e a c r u l p l, y u ll v owd .

Oh the ﬁ n e m an ! All ee a satis ac tion , f l f , An d we the m a for he has oic e an d a ti n ll y y, v c o .

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’ ha a m d e c it Let Tunbridge hear those strokes t t c h r th y . m en t this is a c om m ittee Supp ose a m o ,

n d ou a de e ate n ow s o t awa A y l g , p u y ” On Liberty the boys shall shout Huzza! a An d learn to c laim as rights e ch holiday .

R DNER GA . — ’ ain a ain w e ask there s n o assistan c e In v g ,

it orator sti ee s his distan c e Your C y ll k p ,

H e ee s n o it or a o n be in n er f l p y f , y u g g , hoose to s ea st a ter dinn r Or does n ot c p k ju f e . ’ e I ve another an an d let m e r e e W ll, pl , u g y n th the ben e t of c er To s eek at le g ﬁ l gy .

L T TER S A . ’ The c er ! hish our m aster s of the c oth l gy S , l , An d if you touch the c lergy will be wrath ; ’ ho d ou ro o e him o c om e off but shabbi S ul y p v k y u ll ly, ” ile Think of old Horac e an d his genus irritab .

R DNER GA .

n ow an d ee the re eren c e st due I k f l v ju ly ,

onl s r a harm e n d ou o t ss o e o m ore o . I y p l j k , y

ear n ot Licen tia, sum td erit decanter F , p , Adde guod Cle:f sci satis j am rrm p len tur I n bon am artem cd ien t n e er ear it p p , v f , R ic h w as the t rbot n ec tar was the c aret u , l , An d thin s so ood as ie ddin do m ore g g p , pu g, Than ou m a thin h m i d h m o r y y k to p ut t e n goo u u . We sho d ha e m ade our erses m ore re ned ul v v ﬁ , If w e had sp oke before their w orship s dined

ine st e fi n e erse fi n e oratorie roarin F yl , v , g, ’ S o er ne he - n v y fi t y d set you all a sn ori g .

L T TER S A .

e but the em m en c om e to share the treat W ll, g , ’ Tw as thi da s s d t n ot to reach bu t eat. y u y p , S K INNE R S ’ D AV S PE E CH E S 23 7

You r e them do b e d t to en d re u g u l u y u ,

' m i — h i e sin e r T oo uc h l ke m e t ey l k a c u e . ’ A tim e for all thin s n ow disc o rse there s ood in g u g , ’ An d n ow fi n d it in a ood m ddin you ll g plu pu g . Now ou m a ast an d n ow fi n d som e re ie y y f , l f i f b I n c rum bs of c om fort from a sl c e o eef. ’ rac e the ha e said an d tis eno h to sa G y v , ug y, Exc ept indeed in hospitable w ay ; As ra sir sha be that win of chic en ? , p y , ll I g g k r m i ht rett ic in These duc ks an d p eas a e g y p y p k g . Will you be kin d enough to s en d a slic e ’ Of ham n deed the a e r s er nic e I , fl v u v y ; Sir sha ask an other ate of fi sh , ll I pl i h hat fi n di h Ste ohn ha e n ot don e w t t e s . p , J , I v te h t n em an who sits so n i h S p to t a ge tl g , - i An d beg an other c ut of gooseberry p e . — ’ Here where s the fellow gone a larger glass

rr w - rass Or sen d the butler for the spa o g . Sir to o r hea th ! Sir i e m e ea e to ed e e ? , y u l , g v l v pl g y ith all m heart ho e do n ot w ed e e W y I p I g y , i e ood e bow -room ood room to w or I l k g l , g k ;

- m f r ni e an d r Nothin g like elbow roo o k f fo k . ’ Dear sir than e I m a raid s a e e , I k y , f I l v y , ’ f not be on e s oon m ore o ra . If , I ll g p ful g vy

R DNER GA . ’ H sh ! or o soon be m ade to c r eccavi u y u ll y p , ou run on so som e o s wi be c ross If y , f lk ll , ’ h e too m h sa They thin k already t at you v uc uc e . ’ o east ti w e are sic the torren t stem Y u ll f ll k, , ’ ’ ’ For tho ou ta so ast tis m l ad rem . y lk f , ’ T he n ot assist ou so ea e off re estin y ll y , l v qu g, ’ For while you j est they re busy in digestin g A w ork of lon g in tern al Op eration — T o do it thorou h se n o m o estation . g ly, l Adie then sirs an d n ow be ow the bar u, , , l turn m e es ord ! how the ood o s stare I y y L g f lk , 238 T ONB R ID GE S CH OOL

’ ’ I m s re o re all ood-n at red b o r oo s u , y u g u y y u l k ’ A e m arr are ou tho n ot read in boo s y , y, y , k Y u sir in brown ra la aside o r id o , , , p y y y u qu , n n e this w or to rid An d len d a han d a d to gu k . ’ ’ om e don t be bash . hat o re for withdrawin C , ful W , y u g ’ N in h n o— o re on c ha n O wi . ow you beg . y u ly g ’ ’ Tis m o in ion tho h o re n ot s o sh y p ug , y u y ’ a k n h abo it b an d b You ll t l e oug ut y y . A e a e now s as how ou ar y , y , I k y gufy, Can in the on stit tion s each ﬂ aw C u py , n d m n r N h i la down the l o e o d ort at w aw . C L , ll y c a this s a in Do ou c a it aw ? I ll p e k g . y ll j Y ou i e it a too m odest a e ation g v pp ll ,

Y es sir ou n der a e o r oration . , , y u v lu y u ’ ’ a it whate er ou wi the tr th t im art e C ll y ll, u p y , wish som e r at on es had been ha s o heart I g e lf y . H ad m en of Kent their own oak n a ies led v , The Dons M nheers an d Mon sie rs w o d ha e b ed . , y , u , ul v l Yes es e w o d ha e to d another stor , y ; y ul v l y, ’ oke to the r ose an d retriev d our or Sp pu p , gl y ; ’ o e to the r ose an d e ad been at em Sp k pu p , , g i e ritish tars ast w ar set on b hatham L k B , l , y C

LAT TER S .

’ o e to the r ose an d I wish o d s ea so Sp k pu p , y u p k , And n ot o r im s erses s in on ek e so y u ﬂ y v p .

R DNER GA .

’ o re for o itic s s o far a reed If y u p l , g ’ be in O ition os so roc eed . I ll pp , p 2 What think you of the Peac e

L TT E S A R .

ike it n t I l o .

1 The rea war of Lor C a am of c e ns ances . g t d h th , hi f i t ’ ’ w c R o fe s Q ue ec 1759 was one of the 2 1 2 a ter R o ne s 78 V c or . hi h l b ( ) , f d y i t y

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’ ta e the hin t and sin c e our c oun tr s sw ords I k , y ’ h ath (1 s os e w e en d this w ar . Are s e , upp — ‘ The Hou se agree n ot on e dissentien t voic e . ’ — r as n to re oic An d in ter n os they ve e o j e . — We a ter all I ho e it n o dis rac e is , f p g

M st i e the he b rn e art it our ac es . u , l k S l u p y, qu pl

L T T ER S A .

ith all m heart w e dro our o osition W y , p pp , n hon est c oa ition An d m ake for on c e a l .

R DNER GA . ’ H ah hah sl fox see ou k en o r wa , y , I y y u ,

Go out awhi e c om e. in with resh ec at. l , f l Yes b n ext ear w e ho e to im ro e our c a se , y y p p v u , ’ An d c ose o owin our rec e tor s aw s l ly f ll g p p l ,

To earn what now o r can do r i es a a s e . y u u g v , ppl u

COLLOQUIUM INTER R OBER T MIT FOR D AND ST EPHEN OOD AT E MAY 9 1 799 . W G , ,

I c ann ot say on e syllable H ey-day The c om an all m et an d ou n ot sa p y , y y c o d sa on c e but n ow thro h ar ai I ul y , ug fe , I f l M n er es all tr m b e an d m e ac e row s a e . y v l , y f g p l What I supp ose the assem bly here abashes

0 es ! m b oodless chee s are w hi h y y l k te as as es . T r e a e s ee it c ear as the m oon u , y , I , l full , — S om e rouge an d drop s there or the boy will sw oon ; o r hast host- i e isa e o s m st shoc Y u g ly, g l k v g f lk u k,

hite as erm i ion or a T r e c oc W v l , u k y k .

The adies sm i e tho h then m ears are ever l l ug ; y f , M c o ra e an d m c o o r rec o er y u g y l u I v . S K INNE R S ’ D A Y S PE E CH E S

B ut as for ro e— for others ee o r satire ug k p y u , r h r u r N0 c olou s e e b t sim ple tin ts of n atu e . N0 but the sa sc arc e think it tr e , y y (I ly u ) ’ T n - r i s hue hat Bo d st eet beaux add pa nt to nature . Paint ! what ! m en paint ?

Wh es . y, y The devil they do ‘ hat c o o r I s it then Cir assian b oom W l u c l , h ose h es ei n i e iness whose sc en ts er m e W u f g l v l , p fu ’ ’ The c o o r ou n ot es s la a c row n . l u , y ll gu , I ll y Blac k

N0 .

Blue

No .

What then ?

Brown of all c olours ! Why I ask again ?

uess beca se the Wish to ook ike m en I g , u y l l . S o de ic ate an d il -white their chee s l l y k , c om exion ess than m an bes ea The soft pl l p k s .

N o bearded bra oes the n or b f n or brawn ! v y lu f, y d e the ook a itt n B ut ain te w e taw . p ll, y l l l y ’ The ish is to a ear as if the d been at sea W pp y ,

Drank ﬂi an d ro tho h the drink on tea p g g, ug y ly ’ T ea on ! ardon m e that s n ot o r sort ly p , y u ; ’ Tho h n ot at sea e ad the re dee in ort ug , g , y p p

Port adm irals they are . With cheeks so sallow m r i f th l ad ira s the a e t s o e e ow . If l y , y l Chec ed shirts the w ear too an d the n ec c oths e k y , k l blu . — Or blue or brown the c olours are n ot true ’ A m an of Kent la a brac e of do ars , I ll y ll , o d w ith his n er m ake them stri e their c o ours W ul ﬁ g k l .

1 ’ ’ Com are for ns ance ltowland s Kal d r e r o o esen da . p , i t , y f th p t y R 242 T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

h ! et s ch ou o ten m eet 0 sham e on su c y u y f , ’ am es s -street Saun terin g an d struttin g in St. J

ir i ies are an d as for roses Yellow the l l , ,

Non e if w e credit either e es or n oses . , y n o ﬂowrets sw eet an d ba m b ow Alas , l y, l ’ Alon g Fop s -alley or in R otten -row h ir eet h es an d odo rs all are ot S o t e sw u u g ,

r m the arden but the a i ot. N ot f o g , g ll p w e m a c redit what is said in r m o rs If y u u , Muc h of their m on ey goes to the p erfum ers ; An d all to please the ladies N o n o brother , , ,

Tis all to eas e them se es or on e an other . pl lv ,

ro d em t n a seo s an d m a i nant erm in P u , p y, u u , l g v

’ d ha an d h n th m de rm in T o sc orn an te s e te e . , , u , I ’ I d rather e etate an d be a ho v g p,

- - Than c m ber earth a ood for n othin fo . u , g g p ran t m a store m m in d an d teac h m heart G I y y , y T o ac t thro h i e an se m anl art ! ug l f u ful, y p — ’ Give m e your han d in this w e re both agreed

Oh c o d our erse exterm inate the breed ! , ul v er et a war with ies w o d wa e P p u l pupp ul I g , Th est the ban e the n isan e f the a e c o e . p , , u g Pity such n othin gs fashion should approve ’ Oh m a the n e er ain the adies o e ! , y y v g l l v

The adies c ann ot o e whom the des is e l l v y p , B ut with their an s re se as b in ies f pul , uzz g ﬂ .

S o shi t the sc en e an d brin orth m en of m erit f , g f , Who ac t with irt e di nit an d s i i r t. v u , g y, p What think you n ew of Nelson Past all praise A trophy to his glory who c an raise A grateful n ation his the glory be Of valour san c tiﬁ ed by piety A n ob e irt o s sin ar exam e l , v u u , gul pl ,

In tim es when m en on sac red m r atters t am ple .

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t of the Fox ot s c ent for m ch he st n Pit , g ( u u k, h the cra t ar et s u As to his eart f y v l l nk) , An d c aught him in a gin ; in vain he look s n b His c ash an d pap er in his stro gest ox. ’ Pitt s an overm atch for Master Fox. ’ The hun ters o ow R e n ard c ann ot s in em , f ll , y l k ,

Forc ed to lug out the ten th of all his inc om e .

M Rare s ort and air ! as far as I c an see . p f — L et him be skinned for m an y a ﬂin t skinn ed he . Out w ith his hoard a dun ghill should be spread T o m ak e the blossom s ﬂourish in the m ead T he putrid m ass w ell sc attered shall produc e

owers for de i ht and c orn an d ha for u se . Fl l g , y

S o far so we the tax is ood an d ﬁ t , ll g For m isers sinc e the biter sho d be bit , ul ; B ut to tax gen ius j oin ed w ith in dustry More than the a is to i the bee l zy, k ll a h n An d sp re t e dro e . ’ M e dec are I m wi in . W ll, I l , ll g T o a a ten th out of m w eek shil in p y y ly l g, A ter ded c tion s m ade for n ec essaries f u , i N ts a es c stards an d a ar es . u , ppl , u , v g ’ For I m n o ri ne if I ha e a tart G p v , M schoo - e ow s are we c om e to a art y l f ll l p , art is My he op en an d m y p oc ket too . T o ser e m c o ntr what wo d n ot do ? v y u y, ul I ’ T o serve our c o ntr tis a n ob e aim u y l , raise our ardo r and e th sam e I p y u I f el e . B ut how for m on e ? itt e is our lot y l l , ’ An d m an c a s h a y ll w e ave for wh t w e ve got. T o s hoo s bats ba s d m s m arb es in er read p , p , , ll , u p , l , g g b ,

An d a few whim s w e ta e into our head k , — L eave little for our c oun try rather nil

S o Mr - . itt ac c e t of ur d i P , p o goo w ll .

Our in c om e sm a nd reat the ex en dit re ll, a g p u , Y et will I give a p enn y to the p oor S K IN N E R S ’ D A V S PE E CH E S 245

For better far I deem it to bestow A ittan c e to a eviate h m an w oe p ll u , Than a ish m i ion s in the aure ed ain l v ll l ll pl , r i i Where c onquest st uts with c arnage in h s tra n . ’ Nor et doth or tho her ort be bo d y gl y, p l , H er as ec t radiant an d her tresses o d p g l , uide thro h the wa ks of death a on e her c ar G ug l l , ” n n n h m o Atten da t o ly o t e p o p f war . She has I ho e in store a bri iant c rown , p , , ll For arts of eac e for work s of o e ren o p ; l v , ’ A n iche in am e s hi h tem e for the ood f g pl g , ch as Sir T hom as m the Sir An drew udde Su S y , J , An d all his s on s who sti rom ear to ear , ll f y y , ir un dis n The bo t to e se assem b e here . y p , l An d sti n c hec ked b taxes on their store ll u y , Dim inish n ot but i e th n eed m r e o e. , g v y ith winter arm ents c othe su with bread W g l , pply , An d sm ooth h i w for h h r t e p llo t e oa y head .

ch deeds s r ass all h m an raise et I Su u p u p y , Who o e i e ou a n er in a ie l v , l k y , ﬁ g p , am ent the absenc e f on e M ir h L o r. B c (Pity that he should leave us in the lurc h) ; irch that whi s c ream I m ean - n ot B p , , boys that twitches ith its c on o n ded ac eratin swit h s W f u l g c e . No feast 0 yes !a feast of charity ! An d doin g good !the ﬁnest luxury Can enison t rt e c aret ort af ord v , u l , l , p f ’ Such j oy as furn ishin g the p oor m an s board ?

he h n r with ood thin s are ed an d ra T u g y g g ﬁll , p y hat harm if rich m en em t o W , p y g away ? ’ ’ Non e et o w on der n ot if bo ; y y u ll , ys c an t part

itho t on e on in in erin ook at ras berr W u l g g, l g g l p y tart. or i e m e if with n er in m e e F g v , ﬁ g y y , ’ m o rn the oss of irc h s far- am ed i I u l B f p e .

1 erm an B rc the f am ous as r c oo in Corn Ald i h , p t y k hill . 246 T ON B R ID GE S CH OOL

w ﬂ ow sw eet e e in ain ti e m ood Flo , , l gy, pl v , H ow m y m outh waters for the lost rep ast The gooseberry pie was so extrem ely good ! a ate dwe s the sc io s t Still on m y p l ll lu u aste . ’ but c on sider m idst the oss of c heer Aye ; l , ain s a tho san d o n ds a ear The public g u p u y . d iew s i ibera an d c on n ed No sordi v , ll l ﬁ , ’ Turn ed from its gen erous c ourse our patron s m in d ;

a riot o e which ta ht them to ore o B ut p t l v , ug f g s that rom c on ivia eas res ﬂ ow The j oy f v l pl u , ir n r T o serve the c ou t y . That w as n obly don e n d a a d an d all m rie s are on e A I ppl u , y g f g , When wars an d in c om e-taxes c eas e ; why then Perchanc e w e m ay enj oy a feast again For tho h w e o e it et m st he c on essed ug j k , y u f , h r am an d m arrow of the e t There lay t e c e j s . ’ M ho d e er the an c ien t hos itab e wa . S ul p l y R et rn with eac e on som e a s icio s da u p , u p u y, e oom is read than s to on e ou n ow Th r y ( k y k , The gem m en see it as to c hurch they go) A ar e an d o t room for easts an d ba s l g l f y f ll , (Oft m ay w e dan c e an d shake its m assy w alls ac red to rien dshi o e an d o it stan ds S f p , l v , j y , ’ R eared for u s by a gen erous n eighbour s han ds An d oft m a rien dshi o e an d o nite y f p , l v , j y u i an d ta e d i ht en eath ts roo to i e e . B f, g v k l g An d still while beauty view s the ban ds aroun d her h u an d hai th n d r L et Bac chus crown t e c p l e Fou e . ’ h that oo o i e m e ea e to sa W. eneat r B f, y u ll g v l v y, T o see assem b ies ha b ithe an d a l ppy, l , g y, ’ i re a The Foun der s bounty am ply w ll p y . M Meantim e for other c ares our tho hts en a e . , ug g g , ’ ’ t dio s to ore o er earnin s c e ious a e S u u p l g p p g , For eas re a s n ess with b sin ess oined pl u p ll , u l u j , Unn erves the body an d destroys the m in d All n oise all nonsen se an d all o tside show , , u ,

The m an sc ho ar ly l dwin dled to a beau .

SE? 13 1931

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