trustees of this charity, but are entrusted in a great measure, with the care and application of it; they are to choose four governors, annually, and a treasurer; they are to make rules for the government of the hospital, and to appoint what officers and servants they think proper to act under the governors; and the four governors are to pass their accounts, annually, before the bailiffs, and the four new governors who succeed them. The former regulations for the government of this charity, have been simplified and condensed; and the following judicious new rules and orders, substituted in their place, were framed at a meeting of the bailiffs and governors of Christ's Hospital, September 26th, 1814:ï Rules and Orders at a meeting of the Bailiffs, and Governors of Christ's Hospital, held the 26th of September, 1814. That all rules, orders, and regulations, for the management of this Charity, be made by the Bailiffs and the Governors, or the major part of them, and be entered and signed by those present at the making thereof, in the books kept at the Hospital. That the Treasurer do continue to enter in a book, his account of receipts and disbursments, and deliver over the same to his successor in office, at the audit at which his accounts shall be passed; and which shall be held before the next ensuing rent-day. That the Guide do keep the boys daily employed in spinning; and when the work he sets them to do, is completed, do attend them to the School-house, where they are to be instructed in reading, writing, and arithmetic. That he do not suffer the boys to be employed by any person, without the consent of the Bailiffs and Governors, nor permit them to be about the streets at improper times, or their parents or friends to take them away without permission. That the Schoolmaster do teach all the boys that are sent from the Hospital, in reading, writing, and arithmetic, at such hours and by such methods as the Bailiffs and the major part of the Governors for the time being shall direct: and that he continue to be paid at the rate of 6s, 3d, for each boy, per quarter, and be allowed the costs of the books and slates. That no boy be admitted into this Charity, whose parents do not reside within the town; nor unless he appears to be in good health, and is above eight years of age; (such age to be proved by the Parish Register, or other sufficient proof) nor until the usual fee of four guineas shall have been paid for his admission. That no boy be permitted to remain upon the Charity after the age of fourteen years, nor be dismissed the same (except for misbehaviour) before that time: and that all boys which shall be expelled, be excluded the premium given with those who are bound apprentices. August 27th, 1820, a meadow in the parish of St. Mary Stoke, in the occupation of John King, was purchased by the governors of Christ's Hospital, of the trustees of the late Mr. Robert Fulcher, for £250, and let to John King, at £10:10:0 per annum, for the remainder of his lease; and is now merged in the adjoining farm, belonging to the Hospital, occupied by Mr. Thomas Betts. Richard Phillips, of Ipswich, esq. by his will, dated Sep. 17th, 1719, gave £240, towards the support of this hospital. Dame Amy Kemp, his daughter, and relict of Sir Robert Kemp, bart., in 1745, gave £240: and the charity has been enriched by sundry other donations. The following is a correct statement of the receipts for The number of boys is, at present, sixteen. They are clothed, boarded, lodged, and educated; and, at the age of fourteen, apprenticed to some trade, chiefly to the seaservice. Four guineas is paid at the entrance of each boy into the school; which sum is expended in defraying part of the expenses of binding him out, when arrived at a proper age. The expenses of the Bridewell are defrayed out of the funds. It is altogether an excellent institution; and, except in a few instances, has been managed with propriety: but there are some particulars which require to be looked into, by which the revenue of the Charity might be much improved. A very considerable part of the ancient religious edifice is remaining: the cloisters are entire, and the portion set apart for the Hospital, and the Bridewell, is in good repair. Within these walls a room is fitted up very appropriately, with presses, for the reception of the books forming the town library. Mr. William Smart, by his will, dated January 8th, 1578, left his books and parchments, for the use of the town preacher; to which were added those purchased with the legacy ef £50, left by Mrs. Walters, to the bailiffs and corporation, in 1754: and, in 1612, the corporation fitted up a room under the Free Grammarschool for their reception; where they used to be kept till within these few years, when they were removed to their present situation. The library has been augmented by donations in money, and by the presentation of books from various persons; and according to the catalogue taken 1790, it then contained about seven hundred and fifty volumes; consisting chiefly of theology and antiquities, valuable as books of reference, but few of them either curious or scarce. The keys are kept by the bailiffs, and the master of the Grammar-school. Every freeman has a right to take any of the books, on his giving a proper receipt, but our worthy burgesses, we suppose, are more |