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Endowed Schools
Apartments of the Society of Antiquaries, Somerset
Place,
London, Dec. 26, 1816.
Mr. URBAN,
THE numerous endowed Schools in this Kingdom reflect the
highest honour on the memory of their charitable and pious
Founders. But, as we have little intelligence respecting the
internal establishment, and the proper mode of applying for
admission for a child, and the requisites necessary to
success, it has occurred to me, that a concise description
of those benevolent institutions might be useful to persons
in general; as a clear explanation of their Ordinances may
remove many difficulties from an enquiring parent, and point
out the several advantages of any particular seminary.
Under this impression I have drawn up a series of questions,
which I beg leave to lay, with every degree of respect,
before the publick, through your Magazine. In this
solicitation of of general attention, I wish it clearly to
be understood, that I am actuated solely by the desire of
promotiing the public good, and that I shall esteem myself
much honoured by the trouble which any Head Master, or any
other Gentleman, may take in drawing up the history of the
Schools in their respective counties, or for any information
which they may please to communicate, to render this
endeavour as accurate and useful as the importance of the
subject requires.
NICHOLAS CARLISLE.
1. When, and by whom, was this School founded?
2. What was the original Endowment, and what is the present
amount of it?
3. Have any subsequent Endowments been made, and by whom?
and to what amount?
4. Are these Endowments in land, or otherwise, and where
situate?
5. A copy of the Statutes and Ordinances.
6. Is the School open to Boys of your Town or Parish
indefinitely, free of expence? or, is it limited to the
relatives of particular persons? or, for a certain number of
Scholars only? or, by place of nativity, or otherwise?
7. What number of Boys are admitted upon the Foundation? and
how many others are usually educated at the School?
8. At what age are Boys admitted, and how long may they
remain without superannuation?
9. What is the form of admission, and who are the persons
that nominate?
10. Which are the Latin and Greek Grammars in use? and what
is the routine of education prescribed?
11. What are the number of Exhibitions, Scholarships, or
other University advantages, and the amount of each?
12. To what Colleges are such Boys usually sent?
13. What is the Head-Master's name, and what is the amount
of his Salary and Emoluments?
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