1807. The Welsh establishment, a share of just attention claims,i 1836. Though at another home maintained, deeply important aims.) * STEPNEY AND HAVERFORDWEST.

1810. The academic building, titled Stepney, yet appears,k 1839. And that at Haverford established, ministers prepares.' ACCRINGTON AND LEICESTER.

1841. The one at Accrington, becomes recorded in its turn,"
1843. Their Baptist institute's removal, managers affirm:"

EDUCATION SOCIETY AND INSTITUTION FOR
SCOTLAND.

1843. Th' instructing board of union, is reported as maintained," 1846. And in the Highland institute, is rivalry disclaimed.P

WESLEYAN THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTION. 1834. A theologic Wesleyan institute, its means remould ;a (DIDSBURY BRANCH.)

1842. The branch, registered northern, earliest is enrolled,' (RICHMOND BRANCH.)

1843. And the one built at Richmond, must an after year unfold.s

i The Academy, Abergavenny, Wales, instituted 1807, for the education of Welsh Baptist Ministers,—

j Was removed to Pontypool,-1836. (Students, 16.)

k Stepney College, instituted in 1810, has accommodation for twenty students. 1 The Academy, Haverford West, was established in 1839.

m The Theological Institution, Accrington, Lancashire,-1841. (Students, 5.)

n The academy of the General Baptist New Connexion, removed to Leicester, -1843. (Students, 9.)

• The Baptist Theological Education Society,-1843. (Students, 6.)

P And the Baptist Theological Institution for Scotland,-1846. (Students, 6.) The Wesleyan Theological Institution was founded in 1834, and premises occupied at Hoxton and Stoke Newington

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r Until, in 1842, buildings containing accommodation for thirty-six students, were opened at Didsbury, near Manchester, constituting the northern branch ;s And in 1843, those at Richmond, constituting the southern branch, which are capable of accommodating sixty students. The Didsbury branch is usually filled, and forty is the average number at Richmond.

[The Colleges marked thus * are connected, by royal warrant, with the

University of London; and the number of students is taken from the denominational statistics of 1848.]

1070. The stately abbey city school, enrolled in early years;" 1560. Through liege Elizabeth's decree, sustained anew appears.b

WINCHESTER COLLEGE.

1387. Tuition masterly, Winchester college each ensures;

ETON COLLEGE.

1441. And titled youth regard in reverence, Eton's "antique towers."d

RUGBY SCHOOL.

1507. The learned school, once Arnold's, upon our attention calls ;

ST. PAUL'S.

1509. And two years after, one in London is enrolled St. Paul's.'

a Westminster School was originally founded in 1070;—

b And a second time by Elizabeth, in 1560, whence it is sometimes called Queen's College. There are forty scholars on the foundation, who are prepared for the university and many of the nobility and gentry send their sons for instruction, so that this establishment vies with Eton in celebrity.

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c Winchester College was founded by William of Wykeham, bishop of Winchester, in 1387, and completed in twelve years. It is connected with New College, Oxford, and many of our most distinguished men received their early education here.

d Eton College was founded in 1441, by Henry VI, and intended as a nursery to King's College, Cambridge. There are seventy scholars on the foundation, and about three hundred noblemen and gentlemen's sons.

• Rugby School, Warwickshire, was founded in 1507, and has educated many youths of the first families in the kingdom. It was conducted for many years by the celebrated Dr. Arnold, and has an average of about four hundred and ninety pupils.

f St. Paul's School, on the east side of the cathedral, was founded by dean Collet, in 1509, and endowed for a principal and under master, a chaplain, and one hundred and fifty-three scholars.

1552. Titled our Lord's, an institute owns Edward's learned name ;o

1690. The juvenile division, at another place is seen ;h

1822. The building of a new infirmary, its notes unfold,i

1825. And in the hall's erection, is York's noble line enrolled.j MERCHANT TAILORS'.

1561. Tailors an institute of learning, designate their own ;k HARROW.

1571. And that of Lyon, education yields of classic tone.1

CHARTER HOUSE.

1611. In one to almshouses united, deep toned thought awakes;m MILL HILL.

1806. The Hendon school, instruction's details, ably undertakes."

g Christ's Hospital, sometimes called the Blue Coat School, was founded by Edward VI, in 1552: a mathematical ward was added by Charles II; and the city of London and community of England have contributed to render it an extensive and richly endowed charity.

h The junior branch, to which all admitted into the hospital are sent in the first instance, was founded at Hertford about 1690, and consists of upwards of four hundred boys, who are draughted four times a year to the London school; and seventy-five girls, who remain there and receive a good plain education, without accomplishments.

i A new infirmary to the London Hospital was completed in 1822;—

i And, in 1825, the late Duke of York laid the first stone of the magnificent New Hall. The total number of children is about eleven hundred, and the annual expenditure of the establishment amounts to about £30,000.

k Merchant Tailors' School, founded in 1561, is situated in Suffolk Lane, Cannon Street, and consists of three hundred boys, one hundred of whom are taught gratuitously, and fifty at ten shillings per annum: they have valuable exhibitions, and numerous fellowships at St. John's College, Cambridge, to which members are annually elected.

1 Harrow School, Middlesex, instituted by John Lyon in 1571, has long maintained the highest celebrity as an educational institution. (No. of Pupils, 340.) m The Charter House Almshouses and School were founded by Sir Thomas Sutton in 1611, on the site of an old Carthusian monastery dissolved at the Reformation, and consists of three masters, a preacher, eighty decayed gentlemen, and forty boys, who have exhibitions at the university. This has become one of the first classical schools in the kingdom.

n The Protestant Dissenters' Grammar School, Mill Hill, Hendon, Middlesex, was founded in 1806, to furnish a sound classical, mathematical, and commercial education, based on the principles maintained by that body. (Pupils, 78.)

1838. The one in Yorkshire Wesley marked, obtains encomiums high."

WESLEYAN COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.

1843. And Taunton's building of repute, its members occupy.P WEST OF ENGLAND PROPRIETARY.

1847. Then one by Independents raised, importance great acquires,¶ BRIGHTON SCHOOL.

1848. And that at Brighton registered, exalted hope inspires."

Wesley College, Sheffield, instituted in 1838, has an average number of one hundred and fifty students and pupils, and is connected by royal warrant with the University of London.

P The Wesleyan Collegiate Institution, Taunton, established in 1843, has an average of one hundred and twenty students and pupils, and is also connected in the same manner with the London University.

The West of England Proprietary School, Taunton, was opened July, 1847, and has one hundred pupils under tuition.

The Brighton School was founded, October 1848, for one hundred and fifty pupils. Its object is to give a sound and complete education, and one adapted to the particular business or profession for which each youth may be destined.

SCHOOLS IN UNION WITH KING'S COLLEGE.

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1662. A township's distant youth, instruction's dwelling new obtain, 1792. And in the city, appears one of Philologic name.b 1828. The Western next, on education all important bears, 1829. And the "Establishment" at Hackney, one of note prepares.d

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a The Grammar School, Woodbridge, Suffolk, now in connexion with King's College, was founded, 1662, by Robert Mangooth, of Bradfield; Francis Burwell, of Sutton; and Dorothy Sackford, of Sackford. (Accommodation for forty boarders.)

b The Philological School, Gloucester Place, New Road, founded 1792, is intended for two classes of boys :-those on the foundation, of whom there are sixty, and others who pay an annual sum for instruction. (Total number, 145.)

c Western Grammar School, Alexander Square, Brompton, founded 1828, is under the patronage of the Earl of Cadogan, who gives two prizes annually to the best pupils in theology, and in general studies.

d Church of England School, Hackney, was founded 1829, under the patronage of the bishop of London. The head master receives pupils into his house.

1830. Two bishops in approval, mark at Islington a school,e 1831. And that adjoining Bayswater, men talented enrol.* 1833. Through Walworth, metropolitans at one, arrival make,s 1833. In a Tredegar building, Mile End, youthful minds awake.b 1833. And teaching at another home, must masters undertake.i 1834. To Epping, on instruction bent, many at once repair,j 1846. And through a wider range of distance, youths intent appear.*

e Islington Proprietary School, founded 1830, is under the patronage of the bishops of London and Calcutta. Pupils must be nominated by proprietors. Two scholarships of £30 per annum, tenable for three years at Oxford or Cambridge, are attached to this school.

f Proprietary School, Kensington, founded 1831. An exhibition to Oxford, Cambridge, or Durham, of £50 per annum, during three years, is given every alternate year.

8 Camberwell Collegiate School, founded 1833. Pupils educated in these schools have the privilege of contending for junior scholarships; and an annual prize is given by the council of King's College to the best pupil from each school.

h Stepney Proprietary Grammar School, Tredegar Square, Mile End Road, founded 1833, under the patronage of the bishop of London. Pupils are admitted on the nomination of proprietors.

i Stockwell Proprietary Grammar School, founded 1833. rector of Lambeth, president.

Rev. C. B. Dalton,

j Forest Proprietary School, founded 1834, stands on the borders of Epping Forest, seven miles from London. The masters receive pupils into their houses. k King's College School, Norwich, founded 1846, under the patronage of the earl of Leicester, the lord Sondes, the bishop of Norwich, &c. A scholarship of ten pounds, tenable for four years, is given annually.

[There are three other schools in union,-St. Peter's Collegiate, All Souls' and Marylebone District, and King's College, Nassau, but the dates of these could not be ascertained.]