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The festival is held on the first of July, when the children and their mothers are entertained with tea and rolls, immediately after which a distribution of the prizemoney lakes place, and as the rewards are adjudged by strangers. no Daruaiuv can orevau."Mr. Brian Hill was very active m his attention to this school. He was a man of elegant mind and of engaging manners; and to these attractive qualities were added the graces of true piety and warm benevolence. His residence was at the village of Weston, adjoining the park of his brother, where his memory is still cherished with the fondness it well deserves. Reginald Heber, first rector of Hodnet. and then the laborious Bishop of Calcutta, was his neighbour and intimate fnend. Whenever he had written anything new, either of poetry or prose, he generally carried it to Weston, where he was welcome at all hours, and read it to Mr. Brian Hill, of whose literary judgment he had a high opinion. This accomplished scholar passed some of his happiest hours in that way. giving full vent to those charms of conversation by which he was so eminently distinguished. The few favoured individuals, who saw him in the freedom of spirit to which MBT Shoes he abandoned himself m these social moments, describe the charm of his manner as beyond all conception. The gentleness of Mr. Brian Hill's disposition set him at perfect ease; he told his anecdotes, recited his poetry, unfolded his opinions of the events of the times, and criticised the authors of the day with an animation and frankness peculiarly his own. It was not. however, till roused by the noble project of doing the work of an evangelist in India, mat tne latent energies ot ms soui anoearea m tneir ruil power. His spirit seemed to expand under the deep impression of duty, MBT Shoes UK while it pleased God to enlighten Most probably the visitors of Sir Richard Hill, to whom he endeavoured, by means of this pleasing spectacle, to set an example ror tneir imitation.him with clearer views of doctrinal religion than he had possessed before. The prospect of becoming a MBT Missionary Bishop at once humbled and ennobled his mmd, as was evident to all who heard him utter with an unequalled pathos and dignity, the expression, " other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ Resting on this only safe basis, he went form, laoourea.

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Bless the works of our hands, and bless our learning. Keep us from the power of the devil, and suffer not any evil accidents to befal us. warn us tnaniuui Hearts ior an mv mercies, ana wnen it sn&ii oe tnv freed pleasure to remove us from tne tana oi tne uviner. receive us into tnv Pieasea lunflraom. tnrou&rn jesus v;nrist our aaviour. who hath taught us to pray, Our Father, &c.'Fleeces were sent to the " Hall." and were picked by one set. carded by another, spun by a third, and at last knitted into stockings, or made mto hearthrugs, carnagemats. and other useful articles. These were eagerly purchased at a low pnce. and afforded a premium on the labour of MBT Shoes the children, and helped to pay the expences of their education and clothing. When we remember the extreme destitution MBT Shoes UK of the greater part of England at that period, it is impossible to read the following account of some of these proceedings at Hawkstone MBT without interest. " Monday, says Mr. Brian Hill m his description of Industry Hall. " is the day of examination, when the children are catechised and the rewards distributed. The names of the scholars are put down upon a slate, and marked for every day's absence and every fault; these again are noted in the black book, which is brought out on the annual festival, known among the children by the name of the big day. when the prizes for good behaviour are distnbuted, according to the number of marks. Sunday evening, after the Church service is over, is appropnated dunng the months of May, June, July, and August, to reading the Holy Scriptures, and giving such a plain, practical exposition of them, as may be suitable to the capacities of the young and unlearned. The portion of God s words usually selected upon this occasion, is the second lesson for the evening service, after which a sermon is read: and from the regulanty of attendance, as well as from the order and decency which are always preserved, it is presumed that the neighbours are persuaded they cannot spend an hour on a Sabbath evening in a more profitable manner.

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He concluded his remonstrances in these wordsc I have now. as an affectionate son of my dear mother, the Church of England, faithfully delivered my own soul, and I confidently look and pray to God in the name or Jesus unrist ror ms oiessmr on tne reeoie endeavours of an ' Old Member of Parliament.' "While Sir Richard Hill was thus actively employedill wnat ne considered ms imidiic auties. lie was m tiis own domain a model of private benevolence. That the children of the poor on his MBT estate might have the advantages of religious knowledge and industrial training, he erected a building about two miles from his mansion at Hawkstone. which he called " Industry Hall." Instruction was there given in reading and work of various tones, " so as co enaoie tne nunus " to procure a livelihood, and fit them to be good and useful servants." The discipline and rewards of the institution were extremely well regulated, and each child on quitting it, received the gift of a Bible and Prayer Book, if not forfeited by misconduct. The school opened with prayer,and all possible attention was paid to sound religious teaching, as the only safe basis of instruction. The principal work done in the institution was the manufactory of wool, to which certain hours were devoted. A most efficient school is now earned on m this place, by the generous and enlightened support of Sir Rowland and .Lady Hill.xne waver was. i oeiieve. me composition oi oir jtucnara. or of his brother, the Rev. Brian Hill. It is very simple MBT Shoes UK and pious :" O almighty and most merciful Father, hear us, we beseech thee, for the sake of Jesus Christ, and grant us all chose blessings of which we stand in need from thy gracious hands. Thou art our Maker, and our MBT Shoes Preserver. Thou hast given us holy commandments, and we ought to obey thee with all our heart, and mind, and soul, and strength, and those who do not obey thee, thou hast threatened with terrible punishments. O good God, forgive us all our faults through tne merits ox tnvaearoon. ana men us irom ail wicked wavs. iviaice us remember that thou dost see all our actions, and know all our thoughts, that we may evermore serve thee in sincerity and truth.