The letters of Queen Victoria, vol. 1, 1837-1843 : $b A selection from Her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861.Victoria, Queen of Great Britain
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The letters of Queen Victoria, vol. 1, 1837-1843 : $b A selection from Her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861.
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain
Europe -- Politics and government -- 1848-1871; Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901; Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Sources; Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1837-1901; Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901 -- Correspondence
"'I must conclude by observing that as yet the Princess is not
aware of the station that she is likely to fill. She is aware
of its duties, and that a Sovereign should live for others;
so that when Her innocent mind receives the impression of Her
future fate, she receives it with a mind formed to be sensible
of what is to be expected from Her, and it is to be hoped, she
will be too well grounded in Her principles to be dazzled with
the station she is to look to.'"
[Footnote 3: Charles James Blomfield, Bishop of London,
1828-1853, and John Kaye, Bishop of Lincoln, 1827-1853.]
[Footnote 4: The Rev. George Davys, the Princess's instructor,
afterwards successively Dean of Chester and Bishop of
Peterborough.]
The examination was undertaken by the Bishops, with highly
satisfactory results. Their report says:
"The result of the examination has been such as in our opinion
amply to justify the plan of instruction which has been
adopted. In answering a great variety of questions proposed to
her, the Princess displayed an accurate knowledge of the most
important features of Scripture History, and of the leading
truths and precepts of the Christian Religion as taught by
the Church of England, as well as an acquaintance with the
Chronology and principal facts of English History remarkable
in so young a person. To questions in Geography, the use of
the Globes, Arithmetic, and Latin Grammar, the answers which
the Princess returned were equally satisfactory.
"Upon the whole, we feel no hesitation in stating our opinion
that the Princess should continue, for some time to come, to
pursue her studies upon the same plan which has been hitherto
followed, and under the same superintendence. Nor do we
apprehend that any other alterations in the plan will be
required than those which will be gradually made by the
judicious director of Her Highness's studies, as the mind
expands, and her faculties are strengthened."
[Pageheading: RESULT OF EXAMINATION]
The Duchess of Kent referred all this correspondence to the Archbishop
of Canterbury.[5] His memorandum is preserved; it states he has
considered the Report, and further, has himself personally examined
the Princess. He continues:
"I feel it my duty to say that in my judgment the plan of Her
Highness's studies, as detailed in the papers transmitted to me by
command of your Royal Highness, is very judicious, and particularly
suitable to Her Highness's exalted station; and that from the
proficiency exhibited by the Princess in the examination at which
I was present, and the general correctness and pertinency of her
answers, I am perfectly satisfied that Her Highness's education
in regard to cultivation of intellect, improvement of talent, and
religious and moral principle, is conducted with so much care and
success as to render any alteration of the system undesirable."
[Footnote 5: Dr William Howley.]
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