FOOTNOTES

‘October 1898.‘That cycling is wonderful, I am so much better.’

‘October 1898.

‘That cycling is wonderful, I am so much better.’

To the same:—

‘November 13, 1898.‘Miss Belcher is still very ill, but yesterday brought me a gleam of hope. Thanks to you I am wonderfully well. I have cycled two mornings as far as our Sanatorium, and got back about 8A.M.... I think this renewed life must mean that there is some more work for me to do, or that I want strength to bear some coming trials....‘We have been getting some lectures from Mr. de Sélincourt, also a son-in-law. We like him very much.... Next Saturday I have to attend six meetings. I had to go to London lately, and spent a night at St. Hilda’s East; it looks so nice, and seems going on so well.’

‘November 13, 1898.

‘Miss Belcher is still very ill, but yesterday brought me a gleam of hope. Thanks to you I am wonderfully well. I have cycled two mornings as far as our Sanatorium, and got back about 8A.M.... I think this renewed life must mean that there is some more work for me to do, or that I want strength to bear some coming trials....

‘We have been getting some lectures from Mr. de Sélincourt, also a son-in-law. We like him very much.... Next Saturday I have to attend six meetings. I had to go to London lately, and spent a night at St. Hilda’s East; it looks so nice, and seems going on so well.’

To the same:—

‘November 29, 1898.‘I am glad you have seen the Chapel of the Ascension. Mr. Shields is far the best interpreter I have ever seen of Bible thoughts in pictures.... Thanks to you I am wonderfully strong this term.... I have joined the Aristotelian Society. I shall almost never, perhapsneverbe able to attend the meetings, but I shall get papers.... Miss Belcher is still battling with the disease. Sometimes we hope, and then we fear we may lose her, but to gain time is much.’

‘November 29, 1898.

‘I am glad you have seen the Chapel of the Ascension. Mr. Shields is far the best interpreter I have ever seen of Bible thoughts in pictures.... Thanks to you I am wonderfully strong this term.... I have joined the Aristotelian Society. I shall almost never, perhapsneverbe able to attend the meetings, but I shall get papers.... Miss Belcher is still battling with the disease. Sometimes we hope, and then we fear we may lose her, but to gain time is much.’

To the same. Written when there was some idea of Miss Giles living abroad:—

‘May 14, 1899.‘I don’t like the idea of your being uprooted from England.... It is different to go for a time, but it seems to me that most English people who live abroad have their lives comparatively wasted.’

‘May 14, 1899.

‘I don’t like the idea of your being uprooted from England.... It is different to go for a time, but it seems to me that most English people who live abroad have their lives comparatively wasted.’

To the same. After alluding to the death of Mrs. Moyle:—

‘July 16, 1899.‘It seems so wonderful that I should be alive, and see so many dear children pass away.’

‘July 16, 1899.

‘It seems so wonderful that I should be alive, and see so many dear children pass away.’

To the same. Speaking of the South African War:—

‘December 26, 1899.‘It is indeed a sad time, and I don’t see how it is to end; surely we as a nation have to pass through the fire.... I think all the advantages we women have had this last half century were to prepare us for some terrible trials. Shall we be able to look up and lift up our heads above this earth, and know that salvation draweth nigh? I think you will understand me.’

‘December 26, 1899.

‘It is indeed a sad time, and I don’t see how it is to end; surely we as a nation have to pass through the fire.... I think all the advantages we women have had this last half century were to prepare us for some terrible trials. Shall we be able to look up and lift up our heads above this earth, and know that salvation draweth nigh? I think you will understand me.’

To the same. Also about the South African War:—

‘February 10, 1900.‘It is difficult to keep up one’s active powers with this nightmare: one is so sure that all suffering is intended to be purifying, and so we must glorify God in the fires. War does seem to be waged in a more humane spirit than ever before, that is one comfort, and there are many others.’

‘February 10, 1900.

‘It is difficult to keep up one’s active powers with this nightmare: one is so sure that all suffering is intended to be purifying, and so we must glorify God in the fires. War does seem to be waged in a more humane spirit than ever before, that is one comfort, and there are many others.’

To the same. Miss Giles had sent a paper for the Magazine:—

‘September 1900.‘I feel sure I shall not accept Guinevere as a subject for our magazine. I am not fond of the Idylls.’

‘September 1900.

‘I feel sure I shall not accept Guinevere as a subject for our magazine. I am not fond of the Idylls.’

To the same. On recovering from bronchitis:—

‘1903.‘Thanks for your kind offer, but I must not ask any one to stay this term; I must reserve every bit of strength for the work.’

‘1903.

‘Thanks for your kind offer, but I must not ask any one to stay this term; I must reserve every bit of strength for the work.’

To the same. Towards the end of the Easter holidays,when she had been confined to her room with a bronchial attack:—

‘I have been reading a very pretty book,The House of Quiet. Now I have Herbert Spencer’sAutobiography, which I am not reading, but a friend picks out bits for me. I have been going over again some old friends,Dr. Jekyl,Cecilia de Noel, etc.’

To the same:—

‘June 1905.‘I had a very enjoyable visit to Winchester to the annual meeting of head-mistresses, and last week I dined at the Clothworkers’, my first experience of a City company’s dinner. There were many interesting people.’

‘June 1905.

‘I had a very enjoyable visit to Winchester to the annual meeting of head-mistresses, and last week I dined at the Clothworkers’, my first experience of a City company’s dinner. There were many interesting people.’

In the summer holidays of 1905 Miss Giles accompanied Miss Beale to Oeynhausen. The two following letters concern the preparation made for this visit to the German baths.

‘July 1905.‘Have you quite made up your mind not to come to the Quiet Days?... remember you will have a period of spiritual starvation as regards church-going....‘I mean to take as little as possible ... we do no visiting ... a few books I must have. If you come, you could write out your notes of addresses and read them to me, as I am not likely to hear them.... We have had twelve concerts, and I was present at most of them. I have not yet signed a report, and have taken leave of only some of theaboutone hundred and twenty who will leave.‘I thought of taking Illingworth’sPersonality,—and perhapsLux Mundi, if you do not know it well; also someHamletbooks: but I shall take chiefly light books, in a material sense.’

‘July 1905.

‘Have you quite made up your mind not to come to the Quiet Days?... remember you will have a period of spiritual starvation as regards church-going....

‘I mean to take as little as possible ... we do no visiting ... a few books I must have. If you come, you could write out your notes of addresses and read them to me, as I am not likely to hear them.... We have had twelve concerts, and I was present at most of them. I have not yet signed a report, and have taken leave of only some of theaboutone hundred and twenty who will leave.

‘I thought of taking Illingworth’sPersonality,—and perhapsLux Mundi, if you do not know it well; also someHamletbooks: but I shall take chiefly light books, in a material sense.’

On returning from Germany Miss Beale went to Hyde Court for her niece’s wedding, and wrote on arrival to Miss Giles.

‘September 1905.‘Lena looks lovely!’

‘September 1905.

‘Lena looks lovely!’

A letter followed describing the wedding, and concluding thus:—

‘The country is looking lovely—even in the rain; but the swallows are flying about in great excitement. I think they must be departing at once. I wonder how long I shall be privileged to go on working before I too migrate. I do hope I may be able to work on to the end....’

To the same:—

‘September 1905.‘I had nightmare last night about war in India. Russia is quite ready to turn her armies into Afghanistan, and she is allowed to keep all ready in Manchuria. Well, one can only hope that still out of the strife will come soul evolution.’

‘September 1905.

‘I had nightmare last night about war in India. Russia is quite ready to turn her armies into Afghanistan, and she is allowed to keep all ready in Manchuria. Well, one can only hope that still out of the strife will come soul evolution.’

In September 1905 Miss Beale’s letters speak of exhaustion, but others wrote of her that she was busy, full of energy, and ‘does not seem to tire.’

To the same. Speaking of her visit to London in the Christmas holidays:—

‘January 15, 1906.‘One afternoon I spent with Mrs. Benson, and Miss Benson lent me the book recounting her digging up of the Temple of Mut. Arthur Benson too was there, and Miss Tait and Mrs. Henry Sidgwick.‘What a revolution we have! If we had stood still things might have been as they are in Russia. One could not be satisfied with the late government, but one dreads violent changes; it is well there are a few strong men in the Ministry. Mr. Balfour deserves his fate for not bringing in a re-distribution Bill, and for tyrannising—but one feels sorry for him too.‘PS.—Think of us on Tuesday’ (the opening day of term), ‘I feel so weak.’

‘January 15, 1906.

‘One afternoon I spent with Mrs. Benson, and Miss Benson lent me the book recounting her digging up of the Temple of Mut. Arthur Benson too was there, and Miss Tait and Mrs. Henry Sidgwick.

‘What a revolution we have! If we had stood still things might have been as they are in Russia. One could not be satisfied with the late government, but one dreads violent changes; it is well there are a few strong men in the Ministry. Mr. Balfour deserves his fate for not bringing in a re-distribution Bill, and for tyrannising—but one feels sorry for him too.

‘PS.—Think of us on Tuesday’ (the opening day of term), ‘I feel so weak.’

The weakness to which Miss Beale alluded was destined to continue, but amid the decay of natural health long-rooted hopes grew strong and blossomed afresh. But a few weeks before her own death she wrote to a friend who had recently lost her mother:—

‘You will miss your beloved mother, but it is well. I suppose none of us desire to live after our faculties fail.... I am feeling old age is creeping on.... Well, we shall soon all meet—Behind the veil, behind the veil!’

FOOTNOTES[1]MS. Autobiography.—D. Beale.[2]MS. autobiography.[3]‘Have you seen Miss Cornwallis’Letters? A very remarkable woman, though a little uncomfortable to herself and others, and a little too audacious now and then. She wrote theseSmall Books on Great Subjectswhich were much thought of at the time, and always considered a man’s work.’—Letters of Dr. John Brown,CLXXXIV., ‘To Lady Airlie.’ (Adam Black, 1906.)[4]Seechap. xv., Letter to the Bishop of Manchester.[5]William Cornwallis Harris, Major H.E.I.C., was also a cousin of Mr. Beale’s. Major Harris saw service in India, shot big game in the heart of Africa, was sent in charge of a mission to Shoa in Abyssinia, returning after arranging a commercial treaty. For this he was knighted. He died in India in 1848, aged 41.[6]MS. autobiography written about 1895.[7]Author ofMalvern Chaseand other works.[8]MS. autobiography.[9]MS. autobiography.[10]Ibid.[11]MS. autobiography.[12]On the Education of Girls.—Fraser’s Magazine, October 1866.[13]MS. autobiography.[14]MS. autobiography.[15]MS. autobiography.[16]Ibid.[17]MS. autobiography.[18]Ibid.[19]SeeAppendix A.[20]Nineteenth Century, April 1888.[21]Mr. Carus Wilson was ordained the following year by the Archbishop of Canterbury.[22]Bishop Jackson.[23]Kaiserwerth Deaconesses.By a Lady.[24]Ibid.[25]Ibid.[26]SeeAppendix B.[27]SeeAppendix C.[28]Seechap. v.[29]Nineteenth Century, 1888.[30]Mr. Bellairs was subsequently Vicar of Nuneaton, and Hon. Canon of Worcester.[31]Afterwards first Bishop of Tasmania.[32]‘Cheltenham is Attica in architecture and Bœotia in understanding.’—Gentleman’s Magazine, 1828.[33]‘Cheltenham: a polka, parson-worshipping place of which Francis Close is Pope, besides pumps and pump-rooms, chalybeates, quadrilles, and one of the prettiest counties of Britain.’—A. Tennyson, Letter, 1845.[34]These were among the first in the country.[35]SeeAppendix D.[36]History of Ladies’ College, p. 12.[37]These marks of omission occur in the copy of Miss Beale’s letter left among her papers.[38]History of the Ladies’ College, p. 22.[39]Afterwards Sir Thomas Barlow and Sir William Gull.[40]‘Of Queens’ Gardens,’Sesame and Lilies, J. Ruskin.[41]Seep. 11.[42]On the Education of Women. A Paper read by Mr. William Grey at the meeting of the Society of Arts, May 31, 1871.[43]Mrs. Grey.[44]Heroic couplets.[45]Lincoln’s Inn.[46]Francis Mary Buss and Her Work for Education, A. E. Ridley, p. 242.[47]History of the Ladies’ College.[48]The Rev. G. H. Wilkinson, D.D., then Vicar of St. Peter’s, Eaton Square. At his death, Bishop of St. Andrews and Primus of the Scottish Church.[49]Poems, F. W. Faber.[50]‘In Retreat, 1883.’[51]‘Building.’[52]‘In Retreat, 1883.’[53]Letter to a friend.[54]Ibid.[55]In every embassy in Europe, in many Government houses in our colonies, and in several courts of Asia, wives and mothers are living who have drawn their earliest principles from the ideal teachings of Dorothea Beale.—Court Journal, November 24, 1906.[56]First preface.[57]Ibid.[58]Bacon’sAdvancement of Learning.[59]Guild Address, 1888.[60]See Bishop Lightfoot’s ‘Sermon on St. Hilda,’C.L.C. Mag., Spring 1886.[61]See Miss Beale’s paper, ‘St. Hilda’s,’C.L.C. Mag., Autumn 1886.[62]Chap. VIII.[63]Dr. Kitchin, now Dean of Durham.[64]Then Somerville Hall.[65]Mrs. C. T. Mitchell, who has from the first been connected with the Guild work.[66]Now Bishop of London.[67]Afterwards Mrs. Charles Robinson.[68]Even such an act as this had nothing personal in it. ‘Once,’ writes an old girl, ‘I asked Miss Beale to sign a photograph on the last afternoon of the term. She said her hand was tired with shaking hands, and asked if next term would do. When I said it was a Christmas present for Mother, and I wanted to give it complete, she at once sat down and signed it.’[69]Compare with this Miss Beale’s remarks on history as an educational subject,Work and Play, p. 114.[70]Miss Beale published some of her lectures on literature in 1902 in the volume entitled,Literary Studies of Poems New and Old: G. Bell and Sons.[71]So much did Miss Beale dislike a formal study of the Bible, that when first the Oxford Local Examinations were taken in the College, she induced the parents of pupils entering for them to sign a conscience clause to the effect that they did not wish their children to take a Scripture examination. The amount set for study was afterwards lessened, and could therefore be more thoroughly taught. Thus her objections were minimised.[72]Relation of Home to School Life, No. II., Truth.[73]Work and Play in Girls’ Schools.[74]She spoke of tennis as ‘playing archery.’[75]At Miss Clarke’s school in the Christmas holidays of 1877, the first Retreat Miss Beale attended.[76]Seechap. xv.[77]Death of Miss Newman at Mayfield House.[78]Now Ely Professor of Divinity at Cambridge, and Canon of Ely.[79]Frances Mary Buss and her Work for Education.[80]Now at Mukti, Poona District.[81]Its objects are: a systematic study of mission work in all lands; formation of closer links with those old College girls who are now missionaries.[82]Bishop Webb.[83]In this section the methods best adapted for the secondary instruction of girls, specially as regards Modern Languages and Science, were discussed.[84]M. Fallières, then Ministre de l’Instruction publique.[85]It is interesting to compare this opinion with those expressed in the last Head-masters’ Conference (December 1907) by the Head-masters of Eton and Winchester, who were in the minority which would have lessened the amount of scholarship Greek required from boys of thirteen and fourteen.[86]The marvels of astronomy had always a special fascination for Miss Beale. When the Leonid meteors were expected on one night in 1898 the Chief Constable, Admiral Christian, by her wish instructed the police as soon as they appeared to ring up Miss Beale, and she was to pull the alarm-bell to rouse the girls.[87]The news reached Miss Beale two days later. SeeAppendix E.[88]On Secondary Education.[89]Charles Smith, M.A., Master of Sidney Sussex College.[90]Designed by Mr. E. R. Robson, F.S.A.[91]Raphael.[92]Mrs. James Owen.[93]Letter to Miss Strong.[94]Now Sir Arthur Rücker.[95]Queen Margaret’s College.[96]He was surreptitiously introduced into the gallery of the Hall while Miss Beale was giving a lesson.[97]Miss Buss.[98]Miss Gretton.[99]This proved to be the date of her funeral.[100]SeeLetters.[101]The allusion is to Mrs. Charles Robinson.[102]SeeAppendix F.[103]‘Nature never lendsThe smallest scruple of her excellence,But, like a thrifty goddess, she determinesHerself ...Both thanks and use.’—Measure for Measure.A favourite quotation of Miss Beale’s.[104]After Mrs. Robinson’s death in 1906, Miss Beale wrote to Canon Robinson, ‘I think I may say that Clara was the best beloved of all my children.’[105]F. Du Pré.[106]Fraser’s Magazine, October 1866.

[1]MS. Autobiography.—D. Beale.

[2]MS. autobiography.

[3]‘Have you seen Miss Cornwallis’Letters? A very remarkable woman, though a little uncomfortable to herself and others, and a little too audacious now and then. She wrote theseSmall Books on Great Subjectswhich were much thought of at the time, and always considered a man’s work.’—Letters of Dr. John Brown,CLXXXIV., ‘To Lady Airlie.’ (Adam Black, 1906.)

[4]Seechap. xv., Letter to the Bishop of Manchester.

[5]William Cornwallis Harris, Major H.E.I.C., was also a cousin of Mr. Beale’s. Major Harris saw service in India, shot big game in the heart of Africa, was sent in charge of a mission to Shoa in Abyssinia, returning after arranging a commercial treaty. For this he was knighted. He died in India in 1848, aged 41.

[6]MS. autobiography written about 1895.

[7]Author ofMalvern Chaseand other works.

[8]MS. autobiography.

[9]MS. autobiography.

[10]Ibid.

[11]MS. autobiography.

[12]On the Education of Girls.—Fraser’s Magazine, October 1866.

[13]MS. autobiography.

[14]MS. autobiography.

[15]MS. autobiography.

[16]Ibid.

[17]MS. autobiography.

[18]Ibid.

[19]SeeAppendix A.

[20]Nineteenth Century, April 1888.

[21]Mr. Carus Wilson was ordained the following year by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

[22]Bishop Jackson.

[23]Kaiserwerth Deaconesses.By a Lady.

[24]Ibid.

[25]Ibid.

[26]SeeAppendix B.

[27]SeeAppendix C.

[28]Seechap. v.

[29]Nineteenth Century, 1888.

[30]Mr. Bellairs was subsequently Vicar of Nuneaton, and Hon. Canon of Worcester.

[31]Afterwards first Bishop of Tasmania.

[32]‘Cheltenham is Attica in architecture and Bœotia in understanding.’—Gentleman’s Magazine, 1828.

[33]‘Cheltenham: a polka, parson-worshipping place of which Francis Close is Pope, besides pumps and pump-rooms, chalybeates, quadrilles, and one of the prettiest counties of Britain.’—A. Tennyson, Letter, 1845.

[34]These were among the first in the country.

[35]SeeAppendix D.

[36]History of Ladies’ College, p. 12.

[37]These marks of omission occur in the copy of Miss Beale’s letter left among her papers.

[38]History of the Ladies’ College, p. 22.

[39]Afterwards Sir Thomas Barlow and Sir William Gull.

[40]‘Of Queens’ Gardens,’Sesame and Lilies, J. Ruskin.

[41]Seep. 11.

[42]On the Education of Women. A Paper read by Mr. William Grey at the meeting of the Society of Arts, May 31, 1871.

[43]Mrs. Grey.

[44]Heroic couplets.

[45]Lincoln’s Inn.

[46]Francis Mary Buss and Her Work for Education, A. E. Ridley, p. 242.

[47]History of the Ladies’ College.

[48]The Rev. G. H. Wilkinson, D.D., then Vicar of St. Peter’s, Eaton Square. At his death, Bishop of St. Andrews and Primus of the Scottish Church.

[49]Poems, F. W. Faber.

[50]‘In Retreat, 1883.’

[51]‘Building.’

[52]‘In Retreat, 1883.’

[53]Letter to a friend.

[54]Ibid.

[55]In every embassy in Europe, in many Government houses in our colonies, and in several courts of Asia, wives and mothers are living who have drawn their earliest principles from the ideal teachings of Dorothea Beale.—Court Journal, November 24, 1906.

[56]First preface.

[57]Ibid.

[58]Bacon’sAdvancement of Learning.

[59]Guild Address, 1888.

[60]See Bishop Lightfoot’s ‘Sermon on St. Hilda,’C.L.C. Mag., Spring 1886.

[61]See Miss Beale’s paper, ‘St. Hilda’s,’C.L.C. Mag., Autumn 1886.

[62]Chap. VIII.

[63]Dr. Kitchin, now Dean of Durham.

[64]Then Somerville Hall.

[65]Mrs. C. T. Mitchell, who has from the first been connected with the Guild work.

[66]Now Bishop of London.

[67]Afterwards Mrs. Charles Robinson.

[68]Even such an act as this had nothing personal in it. ‘Once,’ writes an old girl, ‘I asked Miss Beale to sign a photograph on the last afternoon of the term. She said her hand was tired with shaking hands, and asked if next term would do. When I said it was a Christmas present for Mother, and I wanted to give it complete, she at once sat down and signed it.’

[69]Compare with this Miss Beale’s remarks on history as an educational subject,Work and Play, p. 114.

[70]Miss Beale published some of her lectures on literature in 1902 in the volume entitled,Literary Studies of Poems New and Old: G. Bell and Sons.

[71]So much did Miss Beale dislike a formal study of the Bible, that when first the Oxford Local Examinations were taken in the College, she induced the parents of pupils entering for them to sign a conscience clause to the effect that they did not wish their children to take a Scripture examination. The amount set for study was afterwards lessened, and could therefore be more thoroughly taught. Thus her objections were minimised.

[72]Relation of Home to School Life, No. II., Truth.

[73]Work and Play in Girls’ Schools.

[74]She spoke of tennis as ‘playing archery.’

[75]At Miss Clarke’s school in the Christmas holidays of 1877, the first Retreat Miss Beale attended.

[76]Seechap. xv.

[77]Death of Miss Newman at Mayfield House.

[78]Now Ely Professor of Divinity at Cambridge, and Canon of Ely.

[79]Frances Mary Buss and her Work for Education.

[80]Now at Mukti, Poona District.

[81]Its objects are: a systematic study of mission work in all lands; formation of closer links with those old College girls who are now missionaries.

[82]Bishop Webb.

[83]In this section the methods best adapted for the secondary instruction of girls, specially as regards Modern Languages and Science, were discussed.

[84]M. Fallières, then Ministre de l’Instruction publique.

[85]It is interesting to compare this opinion with those expressed in the last Head-masters’ Conference (December 1907) by the Head-masters of Eton and Winchester, who were in the minority which would have lessened the amount of scholarship Greek required from boys of thirteen and fourteen.

[86]The marvels of astronomy had always a special fascination for Miss Beale. When the Leonid meteors were expected on one night in 1898 the Chief Constable, Admiral Christian, by her wish instructed the police as soon as they appeared to ring up Miss Beale, and she was to pull the alarm-bell to rouse the girls.

[87]The news reached Miss Beale two days later. SeeAppendix E.

[88]On Secondary Education.

[89]Charles Smith, M.A., Master of Sidney Sussex College.

[90]Designed by Mr. E. R. Robson, F.S.A.

[91]Raphael.

[92]Mrs. James Owen.

[93]Letter to Miss Strong.

[94]Now Sir Arthur Rücker.

[95]Queen Margaret’s College.

[96]He was surreptitiously introduced into the gallery of the Hall while Miss Beale was giving a lesson.

[97]Miss Buss.

[98]Miss Gretton.

[99]This proved to be the date of her funeral.

[100]SeeLetters.

[101]The allusion is to Mrs. Charles Robinson.

[102]SeeAppendix F.

[103]‘Nature never lendsThe smallest scruple of her excellence,But, like a thrifty goddess, she determinesHerself ...Both thanks and use.’—Measure for Measure.A favourite quotation of Miss Beale’s.

[103]

‘Nature never lendsThe smallest scruple of her excellence,But, like a thrifty goddess, she determinesHerself ...Both thanks and use.’—Measure for Measure.

‘Nature never lends

The smallest scruple of her excellence,

But, like a thrifty goddess, she determines

Herself ...

Both thanks and use.’—Measure for Measure.

A favourite quotation of Miss Beale’s.

[104]After Mrs. Robinson’s death in 1906, Miss Beale wrote to Canon Robinson, ‘I think I may say that Clara was the best beloved of all my children.’

[105]F. Du Pré.

[106]Fraser’s Magazine, October 1866.

A lady who attended Dr. Bernays’ German classes with Miss Beale has interesting recollections of her. She remembers her as in appearance ‘very fair and slight and interesting looking,’ with a quiet dignity and attraction about her which gave her an influence; one remarkable instance of this may be told.

Dorothea and Anna Beale were once absent from the German class on its first meeting for a new term. Dr. Bernays said they should readFaust, and accordingly all the pupils brought copies ofFaustto the next class. When all were seated, Dorothea stood up and said quietly and respectfully that she thoughtFaustobjectionable reading for young girls, and suggested some other book. Dr. Bernays looked just a little annoyed, but listened quite kindly. He said it was a pity the books had been bought, but put it to the class what should be done. Such was Miss Beale’s influence that all decided to submit to her judgment.

Have I been always careful to return anything borrowed?

The ungodly borroweth and payeth not again.—Ps.xxxvii. 21.

Most of the forms of injustice come under the head of sins of the tongue;e.g., ascribing false motives, evil-speaking, &c. Cheapening, making bargains, is generally injustice. Also, delaying to pay what you owe—you may deceive yourself, so far as to think that you are only anxious to be economical, that you may have more to give away; but will it not be an insult to God to offer Him part of your unjust gain? It is much more charitable to pay justly, than to give; but there is not so much chance of praise.

The spoil of the poor is in your houses. What mean ye that ye grind the faces of the poor.—Is.iii. 15.

Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbours’ service without wages, and giveth him not for his work.—Is.xvii. 13.

I will be a swift witness against them that oppress the hireling in his wages.—Mal.iii. 5.

Say not unto thy neighbour go, and come again, and to-morrow I will give, when thou hast it by thee.—Prov.iii. 28.

Have I indulged my body by idleness, not rising when I ought, taking unnecessary rest?

Wasting time with unprofitable or idle talking, or reading?

Allowing idle thoughts to run on unchecked?

Refusing prompt and cheerful obedience because unwilling to give up some interesting occupation?

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might.—Eph.x. 9.

Be not slothful in business.—Rom.xii. 11.

Early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee, and will look up.—Ps.

Rising a great while before day, He departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.—S. Matt.i. 35.

Do not leave yourself time to think about anything it is your duty to do.

Idleness, by delaying, conquers; stop to parley and you have lost the day. It is a great help in getting up, or beginning any occupation, to have some signal, and then never allow yourself one second after. Be careful to make some fixed arrangement of your time, as far as possible; at any rate, put in as many landmarks as you can in the day; but do not praise yourself for your conscientious arrangement of your time, or you will find, in a few days, that you have become quite unpunctual.

PROSPECTUSOFTHE CHELTENHAM COLLEGE INSTITUTIONFORTHE EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIESAND OFCHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS OF AGE;Cambray House.Committee:Rev. H. W. BELLAIRS, M.A., one of H.M.’s Inspectors of Schools,3, Priory Parade.Rev. W. DOBSON, M.A., Principal of the Cheltenham College,2, Sandford Place.Rev. H. A. HOLDEN, M.A., Vice Principal of the Cheltenham College, Fellow and late Assistant Tutor of Trinity College, Cambridge,The Queen’s Hotel.Lieut.-Col. FITZMAURICE, K.H.,14, Royal Crescent.S. E. COMYN, Esq., M.D.,4, Berkeley Place.NATH. HARTLAND, Esq.,The Oaklands, Charlton Kings.Honorary Secretary:Rev. HUBERT A. HOLDEN, M.A.Treasurer:NATHANIEL HARTLAND, Esq.TheCommitteeare now able to publish a detailed Prospectus of the Course and Arrangements of this Institution, with the Hours and Terms for the various Departments and Classes.The management of the educational Working of the College, which it is proposed to open after the ensuing Christmas Vacation, will be committed to aLady Principalto be assisted by Teachers and Professors, appointed by the Committee.FEES, PAYABLE HALF YEARLY IN ADVANCE.The Pupils of the Institution will be arranged inFour Divisions, according to attainments; and the terms will be regulated according to the following scale:—For the First Division12Guineas for the Half Yearly Session.For the Second Division9Guineas””For the Third Division6Guineas””For the Fourth Division4Guineas””Children will be admitted after the completion of their Fourth year; but Boys must be withdrawn on the completion of their Seventh year.REGULAR COURSE OF STUDY:Holy Scripture and the Liturgy of the Church of England,ThePrinciples of Grammarand the Elements ofLatin,Arithmetic,Calisthenic Exercises,Drawing,French,Geography,History,Music,Needlework.EXTRA AND BYE COURSE OF STUDY:German,Italian,Dancing.For Pupils desirous of availing themselves ofextraLessons inMusicandDrawingfrom Professors attached to the College, extra Classes will be formed and extra charges made.EXTRA OR BYE STUDENTS.Students, not engaged in the Regular Routine of the College Course, will be at liberty to attend the Bye Course of Study and also theextraClasses inMusicandDrawing. Such Students may be nominated upon either Ordinary or Bye Shares (issued at £10 each), and will be required to pay a Fee ofTwo Guineasa year to the College, exclusive of the Fee to the Professor.HOURS OF ATTENDANCE.MORNING.—From a Quarter past Nine to a Quarter past Twelve.AFTERNOON.—From Half-past Two to Half-past Four.(Wednesday and Saturday Half Holidays.)Children under Seven Years of Age will attend in the Mornings only.Members of Classes for Religious Instruction under the Parochial Clergy, will be excused attendance at the College on Monday Afternoons.BOARDING HOUSESfor the reception of Pupils will be opened, with the sanction of the Committee, in the immediate neighbourhood ofCambray House, under the Superintendence of the following Ladies:—Mrs.Murgeaud,7, Oriel Terrace; MissAtkinson,of Kingsbridge, Devon.; Mrs.Trew,of Stoneham House, Bath Road.The Charge for Boarders is £35 per annum. Extras: Washing £4, 4s.; Seat in Church £1, 1s.A few of the Fifty £20 Shares remain to be disposed of; application for which should be made to the Hon. Secretary. The Proprietors of such Shares will have the option of nominating either one Regular or two Bye Students.Several Teachers and Professors have been appointed, the announcement of whose names is deferred for the present, till the list is complete.November 1, 1853.

PROSPECTUSOFTHE CHELTENHAM COLLEGE INSTITUTIONFORTHE EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIESAND OFCHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS OF AGE;Cambray House.

Committee:

Honorary Secretary:

Treasurer:

TheCommitteeare now able to publish a detailed Prospectus of the Course and Arrangements of this Institution, with the Hours and Terms for the various Departments and Classes.

The management of the educational Working of the College, which it is proposed to open after the ensuing Christmas Vacation, will be committed to aLady Principalto be assisted by Teachers and Professors, appointed by the Committee.

FEES, PAYABLE HALF YEARLY IN ADVANCE.

The Pupils of the Institution will be arranged inFour Divisions, according to attainments; and the terms will be regulated according to the following scale:—

Children will be admitted after the completion of their Fourth year; but Boys must be withdrawn on the completion of their Seventh year.

REGULAR COURSE OF STUDY:

EXTRA AND BYE COURSE OF STUDY:

For Pupils desirous of availing themselves ofextraLessons inMusicandDrawingfrom Professors attached to the College, extra Classes will be formed and extra charges made.

EXTRA OR BYE STUDENTS.

Students, not engaged in the Regular Routine of the College Course, will be at liberty to attend the Bye Course of Study and also theextraClasses inMusicandDrawing. Such Students may be nominated upon either Ordinary or Bye Shares (issued at £10 each), and will be required to pay a Fee ofTwo Guineasa year to the College, exclusive of the Fee to the Professor.

HOURS OF ATTENDANCE.

MORNING.—From a Quarter past Nine to a Quarter past Twelve.

AFTERNOON.—From Half-past Two to Half-past Four.

(Wednesday and Saturday Half Holidays.)

Children under Seven Years of Age will attend in the Mornings only.

Members of Classes for Religious Instruction under the Parochial Clergy, will be excused attendance at the College on Monday Afternoons.

BOARDING HOUSES

for the reception of Pupils will be opened, with the sanction of the Committee, in the immediate neighbourhood ofCambray House, under the Superintendence of the following Ladies:—Mrs.Murgeaud,7, Oriel Terrace; MissAtkinson,of Kingsbridge, Devon.; Mrs.Trew,of Stoneham House, Bath Road.

The Charge for Boarders is £35 per annum. Extras: Washing £4, 4s.; Seat in Church £1, 1s.

A few of the Fifty £20 Shares remain to be disposed of; application for which should be made to the Hon. Secretary. The Proprietors of such Shares will have the option of nominating either one Regular or two Bye Students.

Several Teachers and Professors have been appointed, the announcement of whose names is deferred for the present, till the list is complete.

November 1, 1853.

The Reverend Edward Beale, a member of the Society of St. John the Evangelist, Cowley, died at Mazagon, Bombay Presidency, on February 3, 1894. He was a younger brother to whom Miss Beale was much attached. His early promise of a brilliant career was cut short by severe illness while he was still an undergraduate at Oxford. For years he was wholly incapacitated, but on recovering partial health he received deacon’s orders, and before joining St. John’s Society, worked for a time at Warminster. Here he gave the addresses afterwards published under the title ofThe Mind of Christ.

From Cowley Mr. Beale was sent to the Society’s Mission in Bombay. He was much beloved and looked up to by those among whom he worked. At the time of his death (which occurred after a very short illness) he was engaged to read a paper at the coming Diocesan Conference on ‘The Necessity of Faith in the Church as the Fullest Possible Manifestation of the Life of God in Creation.’ His funeral was attended by a crowd of the poorest poor.

The following lines in her brother Edward’s handwriting, found among Miss Beale’s papers, seem to be undoubtedly original, and to tell the history of his consecrated life:—

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