February 1889
Occasional Paper Of The Mission House Of St. Boniface, Warminster, February 1889:
The year 1879 has been a time of trial and anxiety to all institutions which depend for their support entirely upon freewill offerings. The general depression in the country has in some cases, very naturally shown itself in the reduced incomes of such Institutions.
Under these circumstances it is a matter for great thankfulness that the Mission House of St. Boniface has not suffered materially, nor been obliged to curtail its work.
Since the issue of the last Occasional Paper ten new students have been admitted on probation. Four have been sent to St. Augustine’s College at the conclusion of their term of training.
Four have proceeded direct to Mission work abroad: viz, Mr. J. Brown, an Exhibitioner of the Oxford Diocesan M.S.A. to the Diocese of Nassau. Mr. J.H. Glass, a nominee of the Coventry Archdeaconry Missionary Studentship Association, and of the Archdeacon of Wilts, jointly, to the Diocese of Newfoundland. Mr. C.W. Hollands, to the same Diocese, and Mr. G.J. Holman, a student of the Bath and Wells M.S.A. to the Diocese of Antigua.
During the year 1879 eight students have been sent direct to Mission work, abroad, besides, six who have gone to continue their studies at St. Augustine’s College; fourteen in all.
Satisfactory reports continue to be received concerning the students already sent out.
Mr. Brown was ordained Deacon by the Bishop of Nassau, and Mr. Holman by the Bishop of Barbadoes, acting for the Bishop of Antigua, at the last Epiphany Season.
The news has also reached us of the ordination of Messrs. Yorke and Goldfinch to the Diaconate by the Bishop of Central Africa.
It is settled that at the expiration of the current term, Mr. Mac Mahon shall proceed to the Diocese of Madagascar, and Mr. Blanchard to that of New Westminster.
There are now thirty three students in residence and an old student, the Rev. James Coles, has also requested and obtained leave to reside and study for a while, during his absence on sick leave from the Madagascar Mission.
Such results will, it is thought, be regarded as satisfactory by Churchmen, who are supporters of and interested in Missions.
Very grateful thanks are due to the many friends who have supported the Institution by their gifts, among whom must be mentioned Lady Elizabeth Villiers, the Very Rev., the Dean and the Rev. the chapter of Sarum, and the Ven. S.P.C.K., who have made a grant of £10 worth of books to the Library, and of £20 to be expended in type and materials for the printing office, which will be of the greatest value.
It should also be mentioned here with due and grateful acknowledgement, that the Rev. Canon Kingsbury, Rector of Kingston Deverill, has undertaken to deliver Lectures in Hebrew regularly to the students. A Hebrew Class held by the
Principal sometime ago was obliged to be given up from stress of work pressing on the students; but it is hoped that this may be more permanent.
It is trusted that such kind help will be continued and increased during the present year, and that in the disposal of Offertories for Missionary objects, the Mission House and the larger and still enlarging scale upon which its work is now carried on, may be borne in mind
It will not be uninteresting to the friends of the Mission House to learn that the Committee of the Royal Humane Society have recommended one of the students, Mr. H.W. Cunningham, to receive their Silver Medal, in recognition of an act of remarkable bravery performed by him in saving a fellow student from drowning a few weeks ago.
Warden: The Rev. Canon Sir James E. Philipps, Bart., Vicar of Warminster.
Principal: Rev. Samuel J. Eales, M.A.
LIST OF STUDIES
FIRST YEAR, FIRST TERM
1. Latin Grammar and Exercises.
2. Greek Grammar and Exercises.
3. Holy Scripture (Elementary).
4. English Literature.
5. Arithmetic.
6. Euclid, one Book.
7. Prayer Book.
FIRST YEAR, SECOND TERM
1. Latin Grammar and Exercises.
2. Greek Grammar and Exercises.
3. Holy Scripture (Elementary).
4. English Literature and Composition.
5. Artithmetic.
6. Euclid, one Book.
7. Prayer Book.
SECOND YEAR, FIRST TERM
1. Latin Subject.
2. Greek, one Gospel.
3. Blunt’s Reformation.
4. Arithmetic.
5. Euclid.
6. Holy Scripture, throughout.
7. Prayer Book.
SECOND YEAR, SECOND TERM
1. Latin Grammar and Exercises.
2. Greek Grammar and Exercises.
3. Paley’s Horae Paulinae.
4. Arithmetic.
5. Euclid.
6. Holy Scripture, throughout.
7. Prayer Book.
THIRD YEAR, FIRST TERM
1. Acts of the Apostles in Greek.
2. Latin Subject, Ecclesiastical (generally, St. Augustine’s De Catechizandis Rudibus.)
3. Thirty-nine Articles, Latin and English.
4. Pearson on the Creed.
5. Ecclesiastical History.
6. Reading, Preparation of Sermons, and Preaching ex tempore.
THIRD YEAR, SECOND TERM
1. One Gospel.
2. Latin Subject, Ecclesiastical (generally St. Augustine’s De Catechizandis Rudibus).
3. Thirty-nine Articles. Latin and English.
4. Pearson on the Creed.
5. Ecclesiastical History. Reading, Preparation of Sermons, and Preaching ex tempore.
Vocal Music and the Organ, throughout the course, as time permits; also Lectures on Medicine and Surgery.
LIST OF STUDENTS.
Mac Mahon, E.O. (praef.).,
Quick, F.L.,
Blanchard, C.,
Cunningham, H.W.,
Forsythe, W.T.,
Laughlin, A.C.,
Dowsett, H.J.,
Weaver, J.,
Lord, F.T.,
Pinchin, G.H.,
Wallis, F.A.,
Mann, H.F.,
Pottage, A.T.,
Taylor, G.,
Colborn, H.J.T.,
Bibby, E.W.,
Waltham, W.J.F.,
Quick, T.E.,
Lavender, J.M.,
Acland, Sahera.,
Cooper, G.R.,
Dixon, V.E.,
Parker, H., Edwardes,
H., Pocknell, E.,
Smith, E.,
Welch, F.,
Tait, W.,
Eaves, W.,
Barclay, A.D.,
Lambert, C.M.,
Shelton, J.,
Titcombe, A.,
Scott, A.E.