The Life of the REV. Andrew Bell; ... Prebendary of Westminster, and Master of Sherburn Hospital, Durham. Comprising the History of the Rise and Progress of the System of Mutual Tuition Volume 2 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844 edition. Excerpt: ...held, of which Mr Marriot gives the following account in a letter to Dr Bell, who had returned to Durham: --"London, July 5, 1811. "My much-loved Friend, "You will probably have a much better report of our proceedings yesterday from Davis or Mr Bouyer; but I must send you a hasty sketch. We had a very small meeting--only nine persons, but those certainly choice ones--and five of them (Messrs Bouyer, Matthias, Norris, Cumming, and Bowles, ) are on Monday to prepare a circular for distribution, explaining the society's objects. I believe we shall not advertise till we have gained a considerable list of names. Norris is desired by the archbishop to report to him every thing, and received so much encouragement in an interview last Monday, that he intends requesting his grace to recommend all the bishops of his province to join the society. He assured Norris that he had lately expressed his sentiments, as fully and freely as he did at Bartlett's Buildings, to every one of the royal family, who had patronised the system of L. If this is any thing like truth, good must come of it. We had Dr Price, (your bishop's nephew, ) Mr Powell, rector of Hornden in Essex, and Davis, at the dinner, besides those I have mentioned above. Lord Kenyon and the Bishop of Durham deputed Bouyer and myself to subscribe what we pleased for them; and Lord Kenyon sent a long string of hints for resolutions, which we all liked. One of them obtained from Davis a very useful offer to the society, viz. that of his committee rooms for a day residence for our secretary, a person we must certainly obtain without delay. Till we have any other metropolitan exemplar of the system besides G. Walk, no residence can be more appropriate for the secretary. But I trust we soon shall have...