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CHRIST'S HOSPITA LYesterday being St. Matthew’s day, the Lord Mayor, and other dignitai ies of the City, went in state, according to annual custom, to visit this admirable Institution, at half-past twelve o’clock! They first proceeded to Chrit Church, to attend Divine Service, where there were assembled a large number of persons, among whom were the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, many of the Worshipful Aldermen, Dr. T roll ope, and all the other masters of the different schools. The Rev. Dr. Franklin (headmaster of the Hertford school), and above twenty other clergymen, most of whom had received their education at this most excellent seminary.At the conclusion of the Service, and afler the appropriate Lessons of the Day, an Anthem was aung by some of the boys who had been selected for thot duty, the whole of the boys (in number beyond 700) joining in the chorus, which, accompanied by a very fine organ, had a most impressive effect. The Anthem was composed oi the first four verses of the 145tb Psalm.An eloquent sermon was then delivered by the Rev. G, J. Brookes, second master of the Mathematical school, from Gal. chap. vi. verses 9 and 10.The Lord Mayor, with the rest of the congregation, now proceeded to the hall of the Hospital, which was crowded to excess with well-dressed persons of both sexes, to hear the orations dc-livered by two of the scholars, who hud been advanced to the rank of Grecians tMr. Robert John Tennant, addressed his auditors in Latin. Ha expressed his sense of the arduous nature of the task, imposed upon him, arising from the multiplicity of subjects, to all of which it would be impossible to advert. Each of the Royal Hospitals of this Metropolis, might justly claim a separate oration, to display their respective merits. Deprecating, however, the idea of casting a shade over the praises due te the rest, hp confined his attention more particularly to that Royal and excellent foundation, from which he had himself derived such incalculable benefit. To descant upon its merit, would far exceed hit feeble powers;—“melius celebrabitur g rati is et prrcibui plurimo-rum parentium casibus iod ignis in paupertatem dejectqrum, quorum hberi novas melioria fortune spes hoc ex fonte deduxerunt; celebrabitur votis atque btneaicfionibut Wratrnm viduarum qua filios suot patrum tutela orbatoa rostra fidei commendarunt. Patroni, qum nihil amplius illis reliquit ex petendumcelebrabitur ore universo hujus pnraaria urbis, ciyus inter rives hartim medium alumni receo^iti optimos optiaiae institutionis frucios in teneris anais -hie accepts edide-runt.” After alluding to the election of Mr.Scholetield (formerly a student of Christ’s Hospital) to the Greek Professional chair—(a situation first occupied by the Learned Joseph Darnes, likewise of Christ’s Hospital)—the Learned Gentleman concluded with a prayer for the future enlargement and prosperity of the Foundation.After the Latin Oration, Mr. D. H. Leighton delivered one in English, in which he extolled the exalted emineuce which this country has attained by her military fame, ami her commercial prosperity ; which, however, is surpassed by the munificence of every class of society, and the general anxiety for the public good. Among the numerous establishments for the remedy or alleviation of misery, whether of bodyjor mind, the Royal foundations of this Metropolis justly claim h proud pre-eminence.Happy was the youthful Edward in having Counsellors to advise, happier in having prudence and piety to adopt, the vast and comprehensive plan of benevolence which gave birth to those excellent Institution*; and, thougt» prematurely cut off in the flower of early vouth, happiest of all, that (fa*-hi* j own pioa? language) his life had been mercifully spared by Providence to complete the great labour of love in which he had engaged. In conclusion, this eloquent speaker mentioned the several departments in which the former scholars of Chrik** Hospital had distinguished themselves, and expressed bis earnest, hope, that their example might44 excite in him the spirit of generous emulation, and that his name might hereafter be enrol fed among those whose virtues, or whose learning, h*s reflected credit npon the asylum of their youth.”Loud and reiterated applauses followed each of these addresses.
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