2 Original Articles. [Jan. 



desired to promote the cause of Science, and to raise the intelligence 

 of the industrial classes. The former were to act as Science teachers, 

 the latter as committees of management under the guidance of the 

 State. 



Industrious and self-denying men of Science were told that if they 

 would qualify themselves by the requisite studies, and by passing an 

 examination that would entitle them to become certificated teachers, 

 they would receive, whilst actually engaged in " giving instruction in a 

 school or Science class for the industrial classes, approved by the Depart- 

 ment," " annual grants," according to the grade of their certificates. 

 " For the 1st grade of competency - - 201. 

 „ 2nd „ „ - - 15Z. 



„ 3rd „ „ - - 10t"* 



And these sums were to be paid without reference to the small fees 

 which they might receive from their students. 



The State further told them, that in order to assist them in 

 raising their students to the highest state of proficiency, it would give 

 to the latter prizes and medals ; and that payments would be made to 

 the teacher, " on each first class Queen's Prize obtained by the 

 student, 31. ; on each second class, 21. ; and on each third class, 11." ~\ 



To gentlemen who had the leisure and inclination to co-operate 

 with them through the formation of schools or Science classes, my 

 Lords said, if you will apply to us through your managers "for a 

 certificated teacher," or for the certification of any teacher, we will 

 provide you therewith. J 



Admirable was the operation of this " minute." Annual ex- 

 aminations were held at South Kensington, to which scientific men 

 hastened to take their degrees ; some with a view to take office under 

 "the Department," others to make themselves acquainted with the 

 routine practised by the Committee of Council on Education, and thus 

 the more effectively to give their aid as honorary promoters of Science 

 classes. 



There can be no mistake concerning the intention of the State 

 when this scheme was set on foot, and whoever reads carefully the 

 wording of the regulations in the Eeport referred to, will be satisfied 

 that it was meant to convey the impression that those who entered its 

 service would be remunerated by annual payments of the amounts 

 specified, so long as they were engaged in teaching under the Depart- 

 ment ; and neither teachers nor members of committees could for an 

 instant suppose that these payments would be rapidly diminished, and 

 that the State would speedily shake off its responsibilities and leave 

 them to shift for themselves. 



But this, we shall find to have been the case. 



At first it was found a very difficult matter to set the machinery 

 at work, and the most creditable efforts were made by the Department 

 to establish classes throughout Great Britain. 



Earl Granville, who followed Lord Salisbury as President of the 



* ' Sixth Report of the Science and Art Department, 1859.' 

 t Ibid. J Ibid. 



