Pages 331 and 332 of Alfred Kitching's diary

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her remarks being mainly addressed to the benefactors of the Institution and to the children.
Simon Tuke followed with the words – “The fruits of the Spirit are truth and righteousness” compared the benevolent object of the Institution together with the labour and sacrifices that were made by the promoters to one of the fruits of the Spirit.”
E. Nicholl next appeared in Supplication – at the close of the meeting for worship, the General meeting began – some discussion took place as to the most suitable time of holding the Quarterly committee meeting – it was agreed that they should be held on

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the first day in 8 mo. [struck through] 11. 2 & 5 months and the usual committee meetings once a month as heretofore. 5 new members were appointed for [struck through] in the room of those who annually retired in rotation. After dinner the examination took place which lasted about two hours and a half – The replies to a series of historical, geographical and particularly scriptured questions, put to the first class of boys by Wm. Thistletwaite of Penketh School, proved [struck through] that they not merely learn, but think – and that the teacher had not confined his instruction to the mere routine of mechanical knowledge – but sought to inlay their minds by an acquaintance with the past,