approval by a generous donation to the new building fund.

The Prince of Wales, in reply, said:--

"Ladies and Gentlemen,--It is with sincere pleasure that I thank
you on behalf of the Princess of Wales, as well as on my own,
for the loyal address of welcome which has just been presented
to us, and for being given this opportunity of expressing to you
our approval of your efforts for the improvement of the
intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual condition of the
young men of this vast metropolis. Such occasions are always
fraught with the deepest interest to me, recalling as they do
the memory of my beloved father, the Prince Consort, who devoted
his time, his experience, and his great abilities to the
promotion of undertakings such as the one you now have in hand,
to which he lent his countenance by becoming its first patron,
and which the Queen still encourages by her patronage. We
sincerely trust our presence here to-day may encourage others to
take an interest in this great undertaking, and we rejoice to be
able to declare your new building open."

A prayer for the continued success of the institution was then offered
up by Bishop Claughton, and the Old Hundredth Psalm was sung.

The Secretary then read a list of subscriptions, including fifty guineas
from the Prince of Wales. The Lord Mayor said that the Prince always
showed his interest in education, and he had lately been present at the
opening of the City of London School. This College gave more advanced
and practical teaching than was given at that School.

Mr. Clarke, Q.C., M.P., said he had been a student of the College
twenty-six or twenty-seven years ago, and the education he there
received had been most valuable to him. Mr. Prebendary Mackenzie having
supported the resolution of a vote of thanks to their Royal Highnesses,
the Prince returned his warm thanks and added:--

"So much has been said with regard to this College that I should
only be taking up your time if I were to allude to it further
than to say that I feel convinced--and it is our earnest
hope--that this College, which has been so successful hitherto,
will continue to prosper in the new building. Most cordially do
we wish it all success. A greater proof cannot be given of the
excellent character of the education which the students here
receive than that given by the seconder of the resolu