for the purpose of promoting the Education of the Poor in the doctrine and discipline of the Established Church. It is hoped that such co-operation will not be wanting, when the object in view is nothing less than the preservation of the National Religion, by ensuring to the great body of the people an education adapted to its principles. With a view of promoting such co-operation, and with the intent of laying the foundation of a Society, which shall extend its influence over the whole kingdom, a number of persons, friends to the Establishment, at a meeting holden on the 16th day of October, 1811, His Grace the ARCHBISHOP of CANTERBURY in the Chair, Resolved, That such a Society be now constituted, and that measures be taken for carrying the same into effect. That for this purpose the ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, for the time being, be President; and, That a special Committee be appointed, and requested to meet to-morrow, and on Friday, to consider of Rules and Regulations for the constitution and government of the Society, and to make their report to a general meeting, which is to be holden on Monday next. The Committee met on the two above mentioned days, and came to the following Resolutions The BISHOP of LONDON in the Chair: Resolved, 1. That the title of the Society now constituted be "THE "NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE EDUCA"TION OF THE POOR IN THE PRINCIPLES OF THE "ESTABLISHED CHURCH, THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND "WALES. 2. That the sole object of this Society shall be to instruct and educate the Poor in suitable Learning, works of Industry, and the Principles of the Christian Religion according to the Established Church. 3. That his Grace the ARCHBISHOP of YORK, and the Right Reverend the BISHOPS of both Provinces, for the time being, be Vice-Presidents, together with ten temporal PEERS or PRIVY COUNSELLORS, to be nominated by the President and other Vice-Presidents for the present, and as vacancies may happen in future. 4. That a Committee of sixteen, besides the President and Vice-Presidents, who are Members ex officio, be appointed to manage the affairs of the Society. 5. That the appointment of the Sixteen, for the present year, be left to the PRESIDENT and the BISHOP of LONDON, and such other BISHOPS as shall be in town; and on all future oc◄ casions to the President and Vice-Presidents, according to the manner herein after specified. 6. That the Sixteen now to be appointed continue in office till the first general meeting. 7. That a fourth part of the said Sixteen resign their office at the end of the year, but be capable of immediate re-election. That a double list be formed by the President and Vice-Presidents, out of which the annual general meeting shail elect the persons, who are to fill up the vacancies. 8. That a general meeting be holden annually in the month of May or June, or oitener, if the Committee shall think it expedient. 9. That at the same a report of the Society's proceedings be made, a Statement of the Accounts for the year be laid before the Meeting, and the vacancies in the Committee filed up as above stated. 10. That all Subscribers of not less than one guinea annually, or Benefactors to the amount of ten guineas, be qualified to attend such meeting. 11. That a Treasurer and Secretary be appointed by the Committee; the former to be ex officio a member of the Committee. 12. That Sir THOMAS PLUMER, Solicitor General, and J. A. PARK, Esq. be Auditors for the present year, and that new Auditors be elected at each general meeting for the ensuing year. 13. That the Committee Irave power to make such Rules and Regulations as may be expedient for carrying into execution the designs of the Society. 14. That books be opened at the following Banking-Houses, for the receipt of Benefactions, and the enrolment of annual Subscribers, viz. DRUMMOND'S, Charing Cross. HOARE'S, Fleet Street. ROBARTS, CURTIS, & Co.'s, Lombard Street. GOSLING & Co.'s, Fleet Street. SIKES, SNAITH, & Co.'s Mansion House Street. WILLIAMS, SON, & Co.'s, Birchin Lane. BOSANQUET, BEACHCROFT, PITT & ANDERDON, Lombard Street. And BOLDERO & LUSHINGTON'S, Cornhill. The Lord BISHOP of LONDON having left the ChairResolved, That the thanks of the Committee be given to the Lord BISHOP of LONDON for his attention and ability in directing the business of it. October 21st, 1811. At a general meeting of "THE NATIONAL SOCIETY for promoting the Education of the Poor in the Principles of the Established Church, throughout England and Wales," holden at Bow Church, His Grace the ARCHBISHOP of CANTERBURY in the Chair, The Report of the special Committee was read, including fourteen Resolutions proposed by them for the constitution aud government of the Society, and the same was unanimously approved of. Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Lord BISHOP of LONDON, and the other Members of the special Committee, for the very able and satisfactory Report made by them to this meeting. That his Grace the ARCHBISHOP of CANTERBURY be requested to lay the proceedings of this meeting before his Royal Highness the Prince Regent. That the foregoing Resolutions be made public as soon as the ARCHBISHOP and the BISHOP of LONDON shall direct. That the thanks of this meeting be given to the most Reverend the Lord ARCHBISHOP of CANTERBURY, for the zeal and ability manifested by him in the formation of this Society. The above proceedings have accordingly been laid before His Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT, who has been pleased to signify his entire approbation of the same, and has graciously condescended to offer to become the Patron of the Society. H. H. NORRIS, Acting Secretary. |