ly was insufficient to
endow a scholarship, but if the president and directors of the
Yorkshire College could see their way at some future time to add
music to the list of subjects taught he felt sure they would not
in years to come regret it, and that it would be of great
benefit to the people of Leeds.

Before proceeding with the toast he had the privilege to
propose, "Prosperity to the Yorkshire College," with which he
could not help feeling that he must associate the health of Lord
Ripon. He felt that they would wish him to say a word with
regard to its former president, one who was distinguished and
lovable in every sense of the word, and who was carried off by
the hand of the assassin in the midst of health and life. That
was indeed matter for thought and reflection, and he felt sure
that every Yorkshireman deeply regretted the death of Lord
Frederick Cavendish. In his successor, however, they had found
one who had occupied some of the most important offices which
could be held under the Crown, and who, having himself been
President of the Council on Education, was well fitted to hold
the high office which he now did. He therefore called on them to
drink with him, "Prosperity to the Yorkshire College," with
which he had the greatest pleasure in coupling the name of their
president, Lord Ripon.

The Chairman, in acknowledging the warmth with which the toast was
honoured, alluded with pride to the position the College had in ten
years won. He hoped they would place the crown upon their work by coming
into union with the Victoria University at Manchester.

THE GORDON BOYS' HOME.

_January 12th, 1886._

After the sad tidings of the death of General Gordon at Khartoum had
been confirmed, there was a universal desire to connect his name with
some national memorial. Tributes of honour were paid to him by the
leaders of both parties in Parliament, and a grant was voted for a
public monument, in the form of a statue, which is now seen in Trafalgar
Square. But a desire was felt for some other memorial, and after much
consideration the most suitable was thought to be an institution for
training boys of the class in whose welfare he took deep personal
interest. This was the origin of the Gordon Boys' Home, first located at
Fort Wallington, Fareham, and now having its permanent site at West End,
Chobham.

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