Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888Edward VII, King of Great Britain
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Speeches and Addresses of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales: 1863-1888
Edward VII, King of Great Britain
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901
following resolution:--'That a sum of £10,000 be invested, with
a view to applying the proceeds to the assistance of families
who have suffered the loss of a father or husband in the
prosecution of his calling as a sea fisherman; and that a
further sum of £3000 be applied to the formation of a Fisheries
Society, such as was suggested by His Royal Highness the
President in his reply to the report of the Executive Committee
on the 31st of October, 1883.'"
That suggestion was that a society should be formed, having for its
object the collection of statistics and other information relative to
Fisheries; the diffusing among the fishing population of a knowledge of
all improvements in the methods and appliances of their calling; the
discussion of questions bearing upon fishing interests: we wish we could
add, "the interests of the public," in obtaining more and cheaper fish!
NEW CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL.
_December 12th, 1882._
The large and commodious building on the Embankment, which is the new
seat of the old "City of London School," was formally opened by the
Prince of Wales, accompanied by the Princess of Wales, on the 12th of
December, 1882. The Lord Mayor, in state, the masters of the principal
City Companies, and a large assembly of civic and educational notables
were present. The Lord Mayor having given an address on the history of
the school, and the work done by the Corporation in connection with it,
asked the Prince to declare the new building open.
The Prince, after expressing the gratification it gave to himself and
the Princess to take part in the proceedings of the day, and, having
thanked the Lord Mayor for the historical address, said:--
"After what you have all heard with regard to the existence of
this school, it will be hardly necessary for me to add more than
a very few words. I also express my fervent hope that a school
such as this one, which has flourished for a space of between
forty and fifty years, will continue ever to do so. It is a
palpable fact that many pupils have gone up to the Universities,
and taken high degrees, both in Classics at Oxford and in
Mathematics at Cambridge. The present Head Master is one of
those who took high honours at Cambridge. Last, but not least,
the Lord Mayor himself was educated in this school, and is the
first boy who has reached that high position.
"I must congratulate the architect, and all those who have
designed and built this school. I feel convinced from what we
have seen that it is an admirably suited building for all
educational purposes. Its site, close to the Thames, where it
will get fresh air, and the admirable manner in which all the
rooms are constructed, promise well for the future. Let me once
again express a fervent hope that, under the blessing of God, it
will continue to flourish and prosper. I now declare the new
buildings open."
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