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
am happy to say that I accompanied him on that occasion, and
from that time to this you will believe me when I assure you
that I have felt the deepest interest in the prosperity of the
school. It has frequently occurred on my journey from Windsor to
London by the South-Western line for me to notice the school as
I have passed by it, but that circumstance alone would not be
required to remind me of its claims. When the school was removed
from London to the country considerable expense was incurred; so
much so that it was rendered necessary to reduce the number of
children from 200 to 150, but I am happy to be able to inform
you that in the course of the last century and a half as many as
3000 Welsh children have been by means of this institution
clothed, fed, and educated, and afterwards sent forth into the
world provided, to a certain extent, for their future career.
This must be a gratifying announcement, and brief and imperfect
as the sketch may have been which I have now given you, still I
trust I have said enough to call upon you most heartily to
continue that support which in past years you have given on the
occasion of these annual festivals. Gentlemen, I thank you for
the kind manner in which you have been pleased to receive these
remarks, and I beg to propose to you, in a bumper, the toast of
the evening."
Other toasts and speeches followed, and a most liberal collection was
made for the Charity, which is now generally known under the name of
"High School for Welsh Girls."
LONDON INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE.
_July 10th, 1867._
On the 10th of July, 1867, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
inaugurated this institution, established under the auspices of the
International Education Society. Some years previously a Committee, of
which Mr. Cobden and M. Michael Chevalier were members, proposed the
formation of an International College, having four principal
establishments, in England, France, Germany, and Italy. The pupils were
to pursue their studies at each branch in succession. It was to
inaugurate the English branch of this institution, at Spring Grove,
under the direction of Dr. Leonard Schmitz, formerly Rector of the High
School of Edinburgh, that they assembled this day.
After inspecting the building and grounds, the visitors assembled at
luncheon, the chair being occupied by Mr. Paulton, the treasurer of the
College, having on his right the Prince of Wales, and on his left the
Duc d'Aumale. The Prince de Joinville and the Comte de Paris were also
among the guests. On the health of the Prince of Wales being proposed,
he replied as follows:--
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