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scholar should afterwards be removed to either of the
royal academies at Woolwich or Portsmouth, or to
one of the colleges at Sandhurst, Hayleybury, or
Addiscombe. The system is so modified, as fairly to
meet the exigencies of individual cases.”
There are several exhibitions not requiring entrance
at any university; besides medals and prizes for
general proficiency, composition, and good conduct.
But I must not dismiss the subject, without adverting
to the economy of an education in Elizabeth Col-
lege. The whole of the college dues amount, as I
have already said, to only J2Z.; and the extra branches
which I have enumerated, are, most of them, 21 2s.
per quarter. For pupils from England, I can scarcely
conceive a more advantageous union of education and
economy, than may be found in Elizabeth College.
Board and tuition with the principal of the college, is
60/. per annum, including the 12/. of college dues;
with the vice-principal, 50/.; and with the mathematical
master, 50/. Contrast the advantages offered by
an institution of this nature, and its many guarantees,
with those comparatively irresponsible and unguaranteed
“ establishments,”~which too often deserve
to be considered but as trading speculations.
And yet, singular enough it is, that this responsible
and guaranteed institution, should enjoy but a very
moderate share of popularity in Guernsey. The fact,
however, may be accounted for without difficulty.
The inhabitants have too long been accustomed to the
loose system of the public “ seminaries,” to be reconciled
to the strict impartiality which obtains in Elizabeth
College, where the patronage, or perhaps even
the position in society, of a relative or parent, fails to
produce its effect. At no distant period, however,
Elizabeth College must overcome opposition in Guernsey;
and be universally acknowledged to be, what it
certainly is, an institution admirably fitted for the
wants of the age.
I make no apology for the length of these details.
The existence even, of Elizabeth College, Guernsey,
is scarcely known in England; and in publishing the
merits of this institution, I think I perform only an
act of justice to the college; while at the same time,
I do a good service to those at a distance, who may
benefit by the advantages which it offers.
There is another institution in Guernsey, which
deserves notice,—the hospital.
This establishment, so creditable to Guernsey, and
standing out so prominently in relief, by the side of
the ill-regulated public establishments of the sister
island, has been in operation since the year 1743.
The establishment is improperly named an hospital.
It is more; it is a poor-house,—a refuge for the destitute,—
a work-house,—and, for the young, a seminary
for instruction.
The system pursued in this institution, is in accordance
with the most approved systems of modern times.
The expenses of the institution, are partly defrayed
by the labour of those residing in it; all the in-door
work is performed by the inmates; and the most perfect
regularity, order, and cleanliness, pervade every
part of the establishment. There are schools for both
the boys and girls, in which an education is received,
suited to the circumstances in which the individuals