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gence , regularity and proficiency , Mr . Jevons , Mr Mardon and Mr . Robinson are thus particularly distinguished , and , in that order , are entitled to receive them . As the prize for elocution is to be determined by the collective opinion ( expressed by ballot ) of the Trustees , on the public exhibitions which they have just hf-ard , I cannot as yet take upon me
to say , in whose favour it will be declared ; ? but this 1 will venture to say , that several of you have deserved it ; I have , indeed , great satisfaction in observing a very great general improve-Trent in the manner of delivering your discourses , and I trust that we shall never again have an opportunity to
animadvert on any deficiency in this respect . This will be a most acceptable -way of shewing us , that you are ingenuously afid delicately sensible to even the hint or shadow of a reproof ; allow me also to observe , that this will be the most judicious and effectual notice of any more public animadversions , which , from whatever motives , may be made on the conduct of this institution .
* ' It affords particular satisfaction to observe so many of the lay-students voluntarily undertaking the whole business of the institution , to observe , indeed , the wrbole of that class engaging with such alacrity in those studies which are
peculiarly calculated to enlarge their minds , and impress them with those just sentiments of religion and virtue , and those principles of liberty , civil and religious , which may qualify them to become the ornaments of their country and a blessing to mankind .
«• It is matter of deep regret to the friends of the institution , that they are likely to lose several young friends of this class , who , from their conduct in two former sessions , had inspired a wish that they might have continued to avail th&mselvt s of the still mbre important benefits which this institution
contemplates for students in the third year .- }* The improvement which they would have made of such advantages we are persuaded would have been very great 5
* It was declared in favour of Mr . George Kcnrick . -f ~ It is the intention of the Trustees to lay before the public a more detailed account than has yet been given of the plan of study pursued at York , during each session of the course .
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but we console ourselves with the eon , ff * dent expectation , that they will hot fail to improve whatever opportunities may be afforded them elsewhere , and that , at the same time , they will continue to do honour to this institution , by making those virtuous sentiments and that attachment to truth and liberty , which they have here imbibed , the rule of their conduct through life *
(< But , as 1 had an opportunity of particularly expressing my sentiments on these subjects to my young friends of the class referred to at our last annual meeting , I hope they will pardon me if I avail myself of this occasion of addressing a few words of advice to those young persons * who have this year completed their education for the Christian
ministry : for one of whom I may be supposed to fee ] a particular interest , ' and for all of whom I certainly feel a very affectionate esteem and regard . \ " You will be well aware , my young friends , without my particularly reminding you , that it is of great importance to the due discharge of any employment or
offiqe , to form a clear and distinct conception of its ultimate object , and to keep that object continually in view . Yovr office , as ministers of Christ , will be , to assist mankind in acquiring Christian knowledge ^ cultivating Christian dispositions , and improving in the Christian character . Such an office
cannot be executed with advantage unless by those who have carefully considered in what consists the proper distinction and character of a Christian , and in what kind of improvements a Christian minister should therefore be most solicitous to assist them . Not in a
noisy profession and affected ostentation of respect 3 but in doing the things which he said : not in talking or disputing much about the speculations and doctrines of men ; but in a reverent and careful study of the words of Jesus
himself , in order , no doubt , to the zealous and firm profession of the truths which , are found there , but principally with a view to their application to practice : not in violent contention for party tenets and favourite words and phrases , or in watchful jealousy and keen asperity
to-? Mcbsts . Mauley , Hfctttm , Henry Tomer , and George KenricJfc , An accident prevented Mr . IVfanley from joining hie c $ a 8 S ~ f&low 3 iu thdr examraatiori .
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4 S 2 Intelligence . —Manchester College , York .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), July 2, 1813, page 482, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2430/page/58/
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