men respect us. It should attract the worthy to our ranks. Shall it be so? Shall we one and all seek this character for our body, and through it for ourselves? And then let us remember that we may secure higher evidence still of our qualifications by competing for those academical honours which our own and foreign universities offer us. My friends, let us be up and doing. Let the note sound out from this our Conference that national schoolmasters are resolved upon taking their true position-that they care nothing at all about what this man or that party may say as to their proper level in society-they will have their true standing as men of honour and education-they will use their liberty as Englishmen in aspiring to, and by all just means in securing, the honours which belong to the scholar and the gentleman; and then they will leave to society to give them the social position which is their due.

ELEVENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF ASSOCIATED BODY OF CHURCH SCHOOLMASTERS IN ENGLAND AND WALES. THE proceedings of the Conference commenced on Dec. 29, at Derby, by the members attending Divine service at St. Werburgh's Church, when a special sermon was preached by the Rev. W. F. Wilkinson, the vicar, from Isa. lxi. 8.

At 2 o'clock the members assembled in Curzon Street Schools, for the regular business of the Conference, the chair being taken by the PresidentMr. Macintosh, of Halton Grammar School, Cheshire-who opened the proceedings by an eloquent address upon education and other kindred topics. Teachers from all parts of the country were present.

The following were the topics discussed :---

1. "Actual Results of the New Code," introduced by Mr. Briscoe, of Bolton.

2. "

Endowments, as affected by the Minute of May 19th, 1863," introduced by Mr. Williams, Dringhouses, York.

3. " Inspectors' Assistants," introduced by Mr. Hemming, of Nottingham. 4. "Examination of Evening Schools," introduced by Mr. Mumby, of Derby.

The above were fully discussed, and at the close of the discussion upon the various topics, resolutions were put to the meeting and unanimously carried. The meeting then adjourned till half-past 6 p.m.

EVENING SITTING.

After the Report had been read and adopted, Mr. Graves, the retiring Secretary, was presented with a purse of money and a well-executed silver lever watch, as a slight token of the estimation in which he is held by the Association. Mr. Graves returned thanks in suitable language.

The Conference next proceeded to elect the general officers for 1864. Its choice fell upon Mr. Sluter, St. Mary's School, Stafford (President); Mr. Haskins, Courteenhall Grammar School, Northampton (Treasurer); and Mr. E. W. Hemming, St. Mary's School, Nottingham (Secretary). The Conference also adopted Northampton as the place for the next meeting.

WEDNESDAY'S MEETING.

On Wednesday morning the members re-assembled, the President in the chair. Several members from various parts of the country who were unable to be present yesterday attended to-day.

Mr. Bulman, of Derby, opened the business of the meeting by reading some remarks upon "The Church of England Schoolmasters' and Schoolmistresses' Benevolent Institution." A long and animated discussion followed, in which most of the members took part. On the conclusion of the debate, Mr. Cummings, of Derby, read an excellent paper on "National Schools and their Teachers-past and present."

The business of the afternoon was commenced by the Chairman calling upon Mr. Hemming to read his paper upon "John Milton: the Genius, the Poet, and the Schoolmaster." He was followed by Mr. Mason, of Standish Grammar School, and late of Winchester Training College, who read a highly suggestive paper on the question "Are National Schoolmasters overeducated for their position?" Mr. Graves' paper upon "Village Schools was admirable, and met with the entire approbation of the meeting. The meetings terminated as usual by singing the Doxology. The annual dinner, which took place at the County Hotel, Derby, though not so well attended as it was thought it would be, was nevertheless heartily enjoyed by those who were present.

DISTRIBUTION OF TEACHERS CERTIFICATES.

THE South Kensington Science and Art Department, under the Committee of Council on Education, has made known the results of the examination of teachers in November, last for certificates of merit and qualification :

GROUP I. PRACTICAL PLANE AND DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY, MECHANICAL AND MACHINE DRAWING, AND BUILDING CONSTRUction.

SUBJECT 1. PRACTICAL PLANE AND DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY.-1st Grade Certificate: Charles F. Dorrell, 2, Chandos-street, Covent-garden, London; Arthur J. Mayne, 39, Upper Wellington-street, Dublin; James Mellor, Science School, Oldham; John Kennedy, School of Art, Dundee; Charles H. Rule, Training College, Cheltenham; and Joseph Willcock, 24, Market-place, Manchester. 2nd Grade Certificate: William Burns, Dr. Burns's School, Rochester; Henry B. Dorrell, Wellington-road, Slough; Edmund C. Plant, Normal College, Cheltenham; John Sargeant, Churchstreet, Slough; James Stevenson, Clark-street School, Kilmarnock; and William Stone, Ralliff-street, Wolverton. 3rd Grade Certificate: Washington Hudson, Mechanics' Institution, Stockport. Eight failed.

SUBJECT 2. MECHANICAL AND MACHINE DRAWING.-1st Grade Certificate: Washington Hudson, Mechanics' Institution, Stockport; Daniel Pidgeon, Banbury; and Joseph Willcock, 24, Market-place, Manchester. 3rd Grade Certificate: James M'Rae, Kirtonholm, Kilmarnock; James Mellor, Science School, Oldham; Frederick H. C. Sammons, 11, Devonshire-road, Liverpool; and Samuel Taylor, 5, Havelockterrace, Brook's-bar, Manchester. Four failed.

SUBJECT 3. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.-1st Grade Certificate: Gilbert R. Redgrave, 18, Hyde-park-gate South, Kensington, London; and Frank D. Wakeford, 12, Ann's-terrace, Walham-green, London. 2nd Grade Certificate: James Mellor, Science School, Oldham; Samuel Taylor, 5, Havelock-terrace, Brook's-bar, Manchester; and Joseph Willcock, 24, Market-place, Manchester. 3rd Grade Certificate: Henry B. Dorrell, Wellington-road, Slough; Washington Hudson, Mechanics' Institution, Stockport; and John Sargeant, Church-street, Slough. One failed.

GROUP II.-MECHANICAL PHYSICS.

SUBJECT 1. THEORETICAL MECHANICS.-1st Grade Certificate: Edward H. Birkenhead, Mining School, Wigan; and George Gates, St. Mark's College, Chelsea, London. 2nd Grade Certificate: Richard Jones, St. Mark's College, Chelsea, London; Robert Stroud, ditto; and John E. Whitehead, ditto. 3rd Grade Certificate: John Bryant, St. Mark's College, Chelsea, London; and Edwin Hurst, ditto.

One failed.

SUBJECT 2. APPLIED MECHANICS.-2nd Grade Certificate: Richard Strachan, Sailors' Home, Poplar, London. 3rd Grade Certificate: James M'Rae, Kirtonholm, Kilmarnock; and James D. Thomas, 3, Colleton-buildings, Exeter. Two failed.

GROUP III-EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS.

SUBJECT 1. ACOUSTICS, LIGHT, AND HEAT.-1st Grade Certificate: Joshua J. Doherty, Model National School, Belfast; William Gunn, National School, Newton, Montgomeryshire; George J. Snelus, Christ Church School, Macclesfield; and Charles J. Woodward, Midland Institute, Birmingham; 2nd Grade Certificate: John Angell, Mechanics' Institution, Manchester; Edward Bowen, Science School, Liverpool; John Collins, Cathedral School, Manchester; William H. Greer, National Model School, Newtownards, Ireland; James J. Kelly, Parish School, Gladsmuir, East Lothian; Henry A. Reatchlous and James H. Webster, Training College, Westminster, London; and Edmond Wren, Model School, Ballymena. 3rd Grade Certificate: John Beatty, Endowed School, Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland; William Cooper, National School, Tintwisle, Manchester; John S. Holden, Holywood, Belfast; and Evan H. Rowland, National School, Llanferres, Mold. Three failed.

SUBJECT 2. MAGNETISM AND ELECTRICITY.-1st Grade Certificate: Joshua J. Doherty, National Model School, Belfast; George J. Snelus, Christ Church, Macclesfield; and Alfred P. Wire, National School, Little Baddow, Chelmsford. 2nd Grade Certificate: Thomas Beesley, 5, High-street, Banbury; Edward Bowen, Science School, Liverpool; William Burns, 8, Newton-terrace, Rochester; John Collins, Cathedral School, Manchester; Joseph Craven, Parish School, Stavelay, Chesterfield; William H. Greer, National Model School, Newtownards, Ireland; William Gunn, National School, Newtown, Mongomeryshire; John S. Holden, Holywood, Belfast; Leopold C. Ruckert, Union-street, Oldham; and Charles J. Woodward, Midland Institute, Birmingham. 3rd Grade Certificate: John Beatty, Endowed School, Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland; John Howard, Public School, Lower-road, Islington, London; Isaac Mackrell, Wesleyan School, Dartford; James J. Kelly, Parish School, Gladsmuir, East Lothian; and Edmond Wren, Model School, Ballymena, Ireland. One failed.

GROUP IV.-CHEMISTRY.

SUBJECT 1. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY.-1st Grade Certificate: Alfred H. Allen, 14, Fernley-place, Glossop-road, Sheffield; John Angell, Mechanics' Institution, Manchester; Richard Bannister, 7, Coulson-street, Chelsea, London; Charles Estcourt, 28, Halsey-street, Chelsea, London; Joseph Hartley, 39, Bridgewater-street, Manchester; John S. Holden, Holywood, Belfast; John Robertson, Bagshot, Surrey; William T. Rowden, 119, Stanhope-street, London; and John Scott, Grammar School, Loughborough. 2nd Grade Certificate: Jonathan G. Hands, St. Paul's School, Wiltonplace, Eaton-square, London; John Howard, Public School, Lower-road, Islington, London; William Judd, Christchurch, Hants; Edward H. M'Millan, National School, Campden, Gloucester; William Rigg, People's College, Nottingham; Andrew Smyth, Endowed School, Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland; and Richard Trower, Industrial School, Brighton. 3rd Grade Certificate: James J. Kelly, Gladsmuir Parish School, East Lothian, Scotland; and John James Spear, Woodbine Cottage, Newtown Viveyroad, Bray, Ireland. One failed.

SUBJECT 2. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY.-1st Grade Certificate: Alfred H. Allen, 14, Fernley-place, Glossop-road, Sheffield; Richard Bannister, 7, Coulson-street, Chelsea, London; and Charles Estcourt, 28, Halsey-street, Chelsea, London. 2nd Grade Certificate: Joseph Hartley, 39, Bridgewater-street, Manchester; John S. Holden, Holywood, Belfast; and Andrew Smith, Endowed School, Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland. One failed.

GROUP V.-GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY.

SUBJECT 1. GEOLOGY.-1st Grade Certificate: Robert Beveridge, 1, Gallowgate,

Aberdeen; James Dowling, Model School, Waterford; and William L. Notcutt, 399, High-street, Cheltenham. 3rd Grade Certificate: Alfred Henry Allen, 14, Fernley place, Sheffield; George C. T. Bartley, Kensington, London; William Prosser, Deanrow British School, Wilmslow, Cheshire; and James Saunders, Alma-street, Luton, Beds. Nine failed.

SUBJECT 2. MINERALOGY.-2nd Grade Certificate: Alfred H. Allen, 14, Fernleyplace, Sheffield. One failed.

GROUP VI.-ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ZOOLOGY.

SUBJECT 1. ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY.-1st Grade Certificate: George C. T. Bartley, Kensington, London; Uriah J. Davis, Upton St. Leonards, Gloucester; Alfred Jones, Cross-street Day School, Islington, London; William L. Notcutt, High-street, Cheltenham; Moses Pullen, Free School, Painswick, near Stroud; and Thomas Viccars, British School, Torquay. 2nd Grade Certificate: Richard Bithell, British School, Kingsland, London; Thomas Cribbin, Birkbeck School, Peckham, London; Ellis A. Davidson, School of Art, Chester; Tycho E. Hotchkin, Somerby, near Oakham; and Henry A. Reatchlous, Training College, Westminster, London. 3rd Grade Certificate: Thomas Edwards, Victoria-street, Govan, by Glasgow; Benjamin Foster, Training College, Westminster, London; William Prosser, Dean-row School, near Wilmslow, Cheshire; and James H. Webster, Training School, Westminster, London. Four failed.

SUBJECT 2. ZOOLOGY.-1st Grade Certificate: Alfred Jones, Cross-street School, Islington, London; and William L. Notcutt, 399, High-street, Cheltenham. 2nd Grade Certificate: Richard Bithell, British School, Kingsland, London; Alexander W. A. Finlay, 52, India-place, Edinburgh; and Mrs. Elizabeth Mayer, Secular School, Glasgow. 3rd Grade Certificate: Ellis A. Davidson, School of Art, Chester. Two failed.

GROUP VII.-VEGETABLE PHYSIOLOGY, ECONOMIC AND SYSTEMATIC BOTANY. SUBJECT 1. VEGETABLE PHYSIOLOGY AND ECONOMIC BOTANY.-1st Grade Certificate: John Collins, Cathedral Schools, Manchester; Uriah J. Davis, Upton St. Leonards, Gloucester; Thomas Jones, Halton, Hastings; Margaret Macornish, Corsock, near Dalbeattie, N.B.; and William L. Notcutt, 399, High-street, Cheltenham. 2nd Grade Certificate: John S. Holden, Holywood, Belfast; William Judd, High-street, Christchurch, Hants; Frederick J. A. Leipner, 22, Upper Park-street, Clifton; and Moses Pullen, Free School, Painswick, near Stroud. 3rd Grade Certificate: Thomas H. Cook, Horsham-road, Dorking; Alexander W. A. Finlay, 52, Indiaplace, Edinburgh; and Elizabeth S. L. Jones, Halton, Hastings. Three failed.

SUBJECT 2. SYSTEMATIC BOTANY.-1st Grade Certificate: John S. Holden, Holywood, Belfast; and William L. Notcutt, 399, High-street, Cheltenham. 2nd Grade Certificate: John Gibbs, Baddow-road, Chelmsford. 3rd Grade Certificate: William Judd, High-street, Christchurch, Hants; and Frederick J. A. Leipner, 22, Upper Park-street, Bristol. One failed.

GROUP VIII.-MINING AND METALLURGY.

SUBJECT 1. MINING.-1st Grade Certificate: Mark Fryar, Andersonian University, Glasgow. 3rd Grade Certificate: Robert Muir, Auchinheath, N.B.

SUBJECT 2. METALLURGY.-2nd Grade Certificate: John Angell, Mechanics' Institution, Manchester; Henry P. Meaden, East Lancashire Union of Institutes, Haslingden. 3rd Grade Certificate: George J. Snelus, Christchurch, Macclesfield.

NAVIGATION.

SUBJECT 1. MATHEMATICS.-1st Grade Certificate: Samuel Crawley, Proprietary, School, Hereford; and Arthur J. Gayne, Trade School, Bristol. One failed. SUBJECT 2. GENERAL NAVIGATION.-1st Grade Certificate: Arthur J. Gayne, Trade School, Bristol. 2nd Grade Certificate: Samuel Crawley, Proprietary School, Hereford.

SUBJECT 3. NAUTICAL ASTRONOMY.-1st Grade Certificate: Arthur J. Gayner Trade School, Bristol.

SUBJECT 4. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.-2nd Grade Certificate: Arthur J. Gayne,

Trade School, Bristol. 3rd Grade Certificate: Samuel Crawley, Proprietary School,

Hereford. One failed.

SUBJECT 5. STEAM.-2nd Grade Certificate: Henry Evers, Charles's National School,
Plymouth; John Merrifield, * Navigation School, Plymouth; and Richard Strachan,
Navigation School, Poplar. 3rd Class: J. M'Rae, Kirtonholm, Kilmarnock.

PRELIMINARY HIGHER MATHEMATICS.-3rd Grade Certificate: Samuel Crawley,
Proprietary School, Hereford.

WOOLWICH ACADEMY.

THE following is the official list of the names of the successful competitors at the
examination recently held at Chelsea Hospital for admission to the Royal Military
Academy, Woolwich :-

1. James Christopher, index number, 132, places of education, Swansea
Grammar School, and Cheltenham College

2. Talbot, Adelbert Cecil, 111, Eton, and Mr. Taylor's, Woolwich
3. Allan, William, 62, Rev. T. Allan's, 4, Vernon Terrace, Brighton..
4. Walsh, Edward, 63, privately, and Mr. de Burgh's, Dublin..

5,989
5,504

5. Anstruther, Alexander William, 134, Mr. Hopkirk's, Eltham, and Rev.
W. H. Pritchett's, Old Charlton

6. Lloyd, Graham Moore, 78, Cheltenham College

7. Wemyss, Maynard Willoughby, 30, Eton, Mr. W. R. Lee's, Brighton,
and Rev. W. H. Pritchett's, Old Charlton..

8. Duthy, Archibald Edward, 25, Winchester Col. and Wimbledon School
9. Bogle, John du Terreau, 15, Harrow, and Mr. Fleming's, Tonbridge
Castle..

10. Sealy, Charles William Henry, 95, Dr. Spier's, Weybridge School
11. Dunlop, Henry Donald, 60, Wentworth House, Brighton, Trinity College,
Glenalmond, and Rev. W. H. Pritchett's, Old Charlton

5,092
5,028

4,858

4,856

4,801
4,781

12. Martin, George Blake Napier, 82, Royal Academy, Gosport
13. Maclachlan, Kenneth Francis, 92, Grammar School, Clapham
14. Call, Charles Frederick, 97, Gloucester College, and Rev. R. Fowler's,
Tunbridge Wells

16. Wainwright, Charles B. Fyers, 122, Dr. Bridgman's, Woolwich, and Rev.
T. Glover's, Bath

15. Harman, James Frederick, 131, Dr. Duke's, Manor House, Holloway,
and University College School

4,562

4,538

17. Gordon, William Lindsay C., 17, Cheltenham Grammar School

4,520

18. Pinhey, Arthur Maurice, 72, Mount Radford School, Exeter, St. Peter's
College, Radley, and Rev. W. H. Johnston's, Croydon

4,483

19. Clarke, Frederick Charles, 14, Tunbridge School, and Rev. W. H.
Johnston's, Croydon

20. Bruce, Robert T., 2, Wimbledon School, and Mr. Northcott's, Charlton
21. Clarke, John Sheridan, 128, Cheltenham College

4,448
4,440
4,415

22. Tillotson, Lionel, 109, Shrewsbury School, Mr. J. Taylor's, and Rev. L.
Edwards's, Dorney Vicarage, near Windsor

4,385

23. Makellar, Archibald Fonnan, 42, Edinburgh Academy, Mr. Flemming's,
Tonbridge Castle, and privately

4,369

24. Jones, Douglas Forde, 91, Wimbledon School

4,367

27. Archer, Frederick Lewis, 130, King's School, Canterbury, and Mr.
Flemming's, Tonbridge Castle

26. Mackinlay, George, 1, Kensington Grammar School, and Rev. G.
Frost's, Kensington-square

25. Buller, Charles Eyles, 118, Mr. Hopkirk's, Eltham, and Rev. R.
Fowler's, Tunbridge Wells

*Not having passed in the mathematics required, he only received a 2nd Grade
Certificate, though in the papers on Steam he took a 1st Grade.