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Sin , JW > 19 i-t 89 &-AS a lay-visitor at the Annual Examinations feeld in Manchester College , York , I was , in common with every visitor , highly gratified with the whole of the late examination , and the social meetings of the friends of the
College held after each day ' s labour . It is much to be regretted that a more numerous assemblage of the friends and supporters of the College do not attend these interesting periodical meetings . It would , doubtless , be pleasing to the Tutors to have more witnesses
of the success attending their indeta- * tigable labours ; and the expectation of having to exhibit their attainments before a more numerous assembly would stimulate the students to greater
exertions . I may also safely assert , that every subscriber who has the power to attend and yet refrains , deprives himself of a rational and satisfactory enjoyment .
I recollect only one subject of regret at our late meeting , and that was the announcement by our worthy Treasurer of a deficiency in the funds of the College for the present year , which fall short of the expenditure upwards of ^ 200 . In consequence of this defalcation , four new eafKlidatea for admission on the Foundation in the
ensuing Session , can only be admitted on condition of their accepting half the usual exhibition . A resolution was also passed , that in future only one student should be admitted tm * the Foundation for two that went out , until the number was reduced to
twelve , unless such addition waa made to the income , in the mean time , as should render this measure unnecessary . I hope and trust , for the credit of the Unitarian cause * that we shall
never feel a necessity for -aeting-tipon this resolution . Surely , it can-only be needful to proclaim the want , - ' -and the funds will be forthcoming . There is ° ue source of income Which has
always appeared to me peculiarl y qppfo- * Pnate to the support of tfee College , and of which very little a < hrf * ntt > ge is taken . I allude te stated cpstgrentional collections . In the Report read , n appeared that onlyfhree of these collections had been made since August last . I know that < many of our ^ misters feel a * < tefiea < 5 y afcwmt pto Posing collections to their ftocfcs , and am aware that the mctire way be
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very p raiseworthy , but I ako think that it is often carried to an extreme , and has an unfortunate effeet . Giving money , like-every other act , toay bei .
come a habit > a © d the move It is exercised the less irksome in general it will become ; we have a striking proof in confirmation of this position in the continual collections made by the Methodists . When it is considered
that numerous congregations ip our connexion are now profiting by the ministry of York Students , and edch in its turn must look to the College for a supply , I cannot for a moment believe that offeace could be token by any person , if the minister of every in
Unitarian ^ congregation ttie kin gdom were to give notice of his intention to preach an annual sermon , ^ n < i make an annual * collection , for the benefit of the York College . It is true ,
that our more opulent brethren have it in their power , and do essentially assist the College , by regular annual subscriptions paid to the deputy treasurers ; but what a number of respectable tradesmen and others there are
to whom it would be inconvenient to be called upon as regular subscribers , and yet would tadllingly give their shilling or half crown , as they could afford it , at a chapel collection , and which , I am persuaded , would , in the
aggregate , amount to a very " considerable gum annually ! When we consider tire progress divifte truth , as we beiieve it was preached try Jesus and his apostles , is now making at home , and the boundless field opening for Unitarian missions in the East , it is
our p aramount duty to use every endeavour to enable the College to support dottfWe the present number of students on the Foundation- ratherthan be -wider the necessity of excluding one tmell- < jualifiedr candidate . Hoping to see this important subject advocated by those possessing for more influence than myself , 1 remain , &cr
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Appeal in behalf of Manchester College , York . 411
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Sir , Jtrh £ 7 , 1823 . Constant ¥ te ( fder % who inquires A ( p . 351 ) after rhe ftetf , John -Heft , ( nr > t HopeJ wiH iintf ( VIJI . 576 ) that he was edueaftctf ' ' fct < 5 teago \ v : his torribsttrtie / lrt W ^ ttitorttm fchapel-yard , will probably fetfpmy * 1 ii& age , from wRtefh a tbfeWMe * Wdtajedt ^ re majr be formed' of the thne ivnett he " went to
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 2, 1823, page 411, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1786/page/43/
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