TTTTT ffTRI T 1 TQi TT 7 Dnlr Ann>. n 
THE CLERGY COLLEGE, 
FOR PROVIDING A HOME FOR THE SUPERANNUATED AND DISABLED CLERGY OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF 
ENGLAND AND IRELAND. 
PItO VISION. 1 L COMMITTEE 
The Rev. J. Aspirin)] Addison, M. A., Incumbent of Birth wnlto, and Warden of St. Mary's College, Windermere. 
John Derby Allcrolt, l>q., !»7, Wood-street. 
The Jtev. Edward Allfree, M.A., Rector of St. Swltliln’s, Cannon-Btrcct. 
Tlie Jtev. Churchill Bablngton, B.D., Fellow of St, John's College, Cambridge. 
The Hen. and Itev. Lowthcr Bnrrlt gton, M.A., Rector of Wutton, Herts. 
Tho Rev. William Harries, M.A., Rector of Jlrlxton Devcrlll, near Warminster. 
'flic Rev. Thomas Beevor, 15. D , Senior Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge. 
The Rev. L. J. Bernnys, M.A., Elstree-blll House, Kdgwnro. 
Edward L. Betts, Esq., Preston Hall, near Maidstone. 
The Rev. R. Bingham, M A . 67, Gloucester-place, Porlmnn-intiarc. 
The Rev. Peter K Bols-lcr, M. A., Incumbent of St. Peter’s, Malvern Wells. 
Thomas W. Booker, Esq., Vellndrn House, Cardiff, M.P. for Herefordshire. 
Tho Rev. T. Brlggstocke, B.D., Rural Dean, Rector of Whltton, Radnorshire. 
The Rev. Tatton Brockman, M.A., Gore Court, Muldstonc, ltcetor of Otliarn, Kent. 
The Venerable I. II Browne. M.A., Archdeacon of Ely. 
'The Rev. Robert Wilder Bush, M.A., Head Master of tho Proprietory School, Islington, and Morning 
Pr eacher at tlie Parish Church, St. Murylcbonc. 
The Rev. G, A. Butterton, 1).1)„ Head Master of Glgglcswick School. 
Peter Carthcw, Esq., St. Mary Abbott's terrace, Kensington. 
The Rev. Charles Causton, M.A., Rural Dean, and Rector of Stretton, Moieton-ln-tlie-Mur«li. 
The Rev. It. Clmdwlek, M.A., Incumbent or Christ Church, I.ofthouse, VorksliilO. 
The Rev. M. A. Colllsson, M.A., Incumbent of Christ Church, Highbury. 
The Itev. Allen T. Cooper, M.A,, Siiffolk-street, I’all-mnll. 
The Rev. A. G. Cornwall. M.A.. Ashcroft House, Wootten undcr-Kdgc, Chaplain In Ordinary to her Majesty', 
and Rector of Riverstone, and of Newington Bngbatb. 
The Rev Offfcy Crewe, M A , lie. lor of Astbiiry, 
The Venerable James Croft, D f ' , Archdeacon of Canterbury. 
Lieut. General Sir George D’Agullor, 80, Brunswlck-squaro, Brighton. 
Tho Itev. W. Dansev, M A . Rector of Donhead, St. Andrew, .Salisbury. 
The Rev. W. 11. Dickinson, I.L.ll . Rector of St, Catherine Coleman, Fonchnreh-strcct. 
Adam S. Gladstone, Esq., Olive Mount, near Liverpool. 
James N. Goren, Esq., M.A., follow of Queen's College, Cambridge. 
BANKERS.— Messrs. Williams, Deacon, Lnboucliere, Thornton, and 
ARCHITECT.— Edward Woodcock Goocli, 1 
cith power to add to their number). 
The Rev. E. 51. Goulburn, D.C.L., Head Slaster of Rugby School, and Examining Chaplain to tho DUhon 
ol Oxford. ** 
Tho Rev. T. Grantham, D P, Rector of Brombcr, Sussex. 
The Rev. WHIIam Gray, M.A.. Canon of Itlpon. and Vicnr of Brafferton. 
The Right Hon. and Rev. Lord C. A Hervey, M.A , Rector of Chesterford. 
The Itev. George Hills, M.A, Incumbent of Great Yarmouth, and Honorary Canon of Norwich. 
The Rev. Henry Hutton, 51. A., Rector of St. Paul's, Covent Garden, 
The Rev. Thomas Jackson, M.A , Rector of Stoke Newington, and Prebendary of St. Paul's. 
The Itev. Bulkoley 0. Jones, M.A , Warden of Ruthin. 
The Rev. J. Lucv, 51. A., Rector of Hampton Lucy, and Vicnr of Chnrlcote, Warwickshire. 
The Rev. M. W. Luslgnnn, SLA., Allhallows the Great and Less, London. 
The Rev. Sir Charles Blacgregor, M.A, Rural Dean, and Vicar of Cubouru. 
The Rev. J. It. Major, D.IX, Head Master of the School, King's College. 
The Rev. William Marsh, M.A , Vicar of Ashburton, Devonshire. 
The Rev. George Mathias, M.A , Royal Hospital, Chelsea. 
The Rev. Walter Mitchell, M.A.,St. Bartholomew's Hospital. 
The Rev. Robert Montgomery; B.iA , Minister of Percy Chapel. 
The Rev. F. A. Power, M.A., Incumbent of Bevinglon, Liverpool. 
The Rev. George Thornton, 51. A., Vicar of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire. 
Tlie Rev. T. Todd, 51. A., Rector of Klldule, and Head Master of tho Treston School, Stokes Icy, Yorkshire. 
The Rev. William Gale Townley, M A., Beaupre Hall, near Wisbeacb, Rector of Upwell and Welney. 
The Rev. Charles James Vaughan, D.D., Head Master of Harrow School, and Chaplain in Ordinary to tho 
Queen. 
The Rev. W. Douglas Veitch, 51. A., 23, Devonsliire-terrnce, Paddington. 
The Itev. Charles Ward, 51. A., Rector of Mnulden, Bedfordshire. 
The Rev. Richard Whittington, >1 A., Sunday Evening Lecturer nt St. Peter's, Cornhlll, and Assistant 
Master in Merchant Taylors' School, London. 
The Rev. J. Wilder, 51. A., Fellow of Eton Collrgc, and Rector of Sulham, Berks. 
The Rev. D. Wilson, 51 A , Incumbent of Canierton, Cumberland. 
The Rev. II J. Wilson, 51 A., Incumbent of St. Thomas's, West Hyde, Rickmanswortb, Herts. 
The Rev. Noble Wilson, 51. A., Incumbent of Dislcy, Stockport. 
Co., Blrebin-lane, London ; Messrs. Mortlock and Co., Cambridge. 
;$q., 42, Connauglit-terrace, Edg wnre-road. 
A P P E A L. 
Amongst nil tho charitable Institutions with which this country has been blessed, unfortunately no 
means have as yet existed to provide for the wants of that comparatively largo and daily Increasing number 
of Clergymen, who, Bom physical or general debility, or the Infirmities of age, too often prematurely 
superinduced by ovcr.strnlned exertions and zcul In their sailed calling, me Incapable of adequately 
performing (hose solemn duties, which, when efficiently exercised, prove so rich a source of blessing not 
only to the neighbourhood In which they nro performed, but to the CI1URC1I and country at large. 
It Is needless to say In Hie present day, when the number ol small incumbencies under £160 per annum 
is so rapidly Increasing, the exigencies of Ibis class nro totally Incapable ol being met by any provision, 
by way of Insurance or otherwise, out of those scanty means which their Incumbencies afford, for no ouo 
who has any acquaintance with the actual condition of a largo body of the Clergy can require proof of 
the utter Inability hi lnv by anything out of their clerical Incomes by way of provision against temporary 
Illness, still less the Infirmities of age. 
From ilic Intest Information that could bo obtained, It would appear there ore In England and Wales— 
377 Livings under J'.TO per annum. 
14(i:i „ „ £100 and above £60 per annum. 
176!) „ „ £160 and above £100 per annum. 
Total* 3C20 „ „ £160 per annum. 
If to this wc add tho largo number of Curates whoso wholo Income does not exceed, nay, too often 
docs not amount to, £100 per annum, wo huvo too palnlul e vidence of 1 ho necessity for some means of 
providing fur the support of tho Clergy, when by sickness or Infirmity they can iio longer efficiently 
discharge the sacreel duties of tliolr calling. Nor. on Hio other band, can It be matter of surprise, in the 
absence of any existing Society adequate to meet the necessities of Ibis largo class of Hie Clergy, that 
many, when overtaken by ugo or Infirmity, nro either tempted lo perform duties for which they are no 
b nger competent, or, being Impelled by absolute necessity to relinquish tlielr charges without any 
provision, are reduced to tho greatest distress. -k 
It Is. then, Woposrd, with the Idea of providing (nt least In some <Jcgrco)*lSr tlie thfcent'TiecossltiCS 
of this large body of the Clergy, to found a College, with nsldeot Warden, Chaplain, and Fellows, for 
the Superannuated and Disabled Clergy of tho United Church of England and Ireland, which will, It Is 
hoped, not only lio the means of providing a comfortable home, suited to their former position In life, 
and adapted in tho requirements of gentlemen and educated persons, but also will tend, it is believed, 
In an eminent degree, to Increase the general efficiency of the Clerical Body, by enabling them to retire 
from the discharge of those active duties for which they may have been rendered, however unwillingly, 
unfit by age, sickness, or Infirmity . 
Tho foundation of Institutions of Ibis kind is n pleasing feature of these days, and one on which tho 
Clirislbin and the lTillnnthropist will delight to dwell, being, ns It is, In some measure a resuscitation of 
Hint ancient spirit of charity which gave rise lo the establishment of guilds mid charitable fraternities; 
fur w e now happily sec almost all oilier classes of noddy endeavouring to provide for the wants of their 
own aged brethren— and surely It Is not too much to expect that tho kind sympathy and liberality of a 
Chrlstlun Public, appreciating, for tho most part, tho benefits arising from the labours of a Christian 
ministry, should be extended toward* nil Institution of this class, which Becks to afford relief in their 
declining years to those Clergymen of the Established Church who have cheerfully devoted tlie best energies 
of tlielr mind and body to the sacred, but tlie not less arduous, duties of tlielr holy calling. 
We find, under the Jewish dispensation, a merciful provision made by the Almighty for the Levites, by 
"hich those who were pnst service were enabled to rest from their labours without anxiety for the supply of 
tlielr dally needs, and we may reasonably draw a lesson from this for our imitation; and greatly as we have 
reason to rejoice that In the established Church of this country wo are freed from the evils arising out ot 
monastic institutions, yet it cannot be denied that the convents used to supply the Romish Clergy with the 
opportunity of retirement from the active duties of their colling, and the means of securing a provision for 
old age and infirmity, to which we cannot find any parallel in our own Church ; and ns, by a wise provision 
its ministers are legally prevented from all participation in mercantile pursuits, It becomes the dutv of the 
wealthier members of the Church to provide, in some measure, for the exigencies of the poorer Clergy. 
It Is proposed, by the foundation of this College, to provide a Home, after the model of our ancient 
Collegiate Institutions, with Dining Hull, Library and Chapel, in which there shall be daily service, morning 
and evening, with two rooms for each married or single fellow; and it is also proposed, that for a limited 
number, there shall be three rooms provided, so that the widower or unmarried fellow may be solaced by tho 
society and care, in bis old nge or Infirmity, of some sympathising relative or friend. 
The projectors of this noble Institution feel convinced that they have but to lay tho objects of such a 
cause of charity before the public— they are confident that it must of itself appeal to their generous 
sympathies. It Is at present proposed to found a College for one hundred icllows, with power to increase 
tlie number ; and it is contemplated that the sum of one thousand guineas, in one sum, shall give a perpetual 
presentation, whilst tlie sum of three hundred guineas shall constitute a life presentation in rotation. How 
delightful an opportunity will be thus afforded to tlie parishioners or tho friends ol" a beloved pastor 
enfeebled, it may be, by zealous devotion to tho arduous duties of his sacred calling, or incapacitated 
by age and infirmity, by raising such a sum, not only to procure him a happy home, but also to provide, 
more efficiently, for the spiritual wants of the parish Surely, in such a case as this every one will admit 
the truth of the Scripture maxim, “7/ is wore blessed to give than to receive 
1 f in Scripture w e are taught Hint lhe Lord hath ordained, that they who preach the Gospel shall live of 
tlie Gospel, in making this appeal to the charitable sympathies of n Christian public, tho projectors of this 
Institution feel that they are supplying a heed which must prove a blessing to tlie Cliurch at lares. It is, 
indeed, a sad subject of regret, that in this, our highly-favoured land, which God hath so abundantly blessed 
a vast number of those who preach the Gospel can scarcely live of it; and yet it is too true, that those who 
are thus occupying spheres of eminent usefulness in the Church of Christ, arc men of superior education, 
and often or refinement, not only accustomed to live ns gentlemen, but obliged, by tlie requirements of 
society, to maintain a good position, and to meet various demands of charity, which, in their poor incum- 
bencies, arc painfully frequent and distressing ; and how can tliev, under such circumstances, think of 
providing for lhe future, or securing their Own independence ? Surely, in the support of such an Institution 
ns tins now proposed the w ealthy members of tlie Church of England have a pleasing opportunity afforded 
them of evidencing their interests in the Church of their fathers, and of providing, not only for the wants of 
its necessitous Clergy, but also for the more efficient carrying out of its admirable parochial system ; and 
they w ould thus practically, by the voluntary exercise of Christian liberality towards themlnisters of Christ’s 
holy religion, act up to the spirit of the words of Ft, Paul, "If tee have soicn unto vou spiritual things, is it u 
great matter i f ire shall reap your worldly things. 
* This does not Include tho largo number of small Irish livings of which no correct aooouut can be obtained. 
PROPOSED PLAN. 
College 0 lo°bohnnnds° Incorpo,fttci1 Charter; power to ho obtained by such Charter to ennblo tho 
nod! i't m. ‘ °„ , C 2' n 1 " 1 of L® , ' p $. tUl ^ Governors, Life Governors, and Subscribers of Flvo Guineas 
and u pw unis annually, and Donors of Fifty Guineas and upwards In one sum. 
PERPETUAL GOVERNORS. 
( Subject to Hitch alteration as may hereafter be considered advisable.) 
T . 1 l.l»l lil Urtli I.lwwiiw. 
•!•!!. AND him, AND for the time being; 5 To bo (If willing to net! ex ojido 
■h the College^ Governors of tho College, and 
■ : ; . a..u • u jai oi' mi ini- min' ut 
J be Bishop for the time being of Iho Diocese;) In which me college 
The Founds of "I ‘l 10 \ arM> ; J l,1 " ,n lor "" v M, «ato,i Members of tins Corporation. 
All Honor. {Mu ftV,? 10 Governor of tho College, and Member of tlie Corporation, 
^f £30 d unwm d J Z b lu , 1 T.n N , l,, 1 1 ' 1 ,,p " nnl8 ' lll ,t ,ir <" ^nd, >" one gift, of the annual value 
One Tli ml ' , id (...vernovs, and Members of the Corporation. Bodies of Donors of 
Om J liouaanu Guineas and upwaids, In ouo sum, to be entitled to one Perpetual Presentation for every 
J bo, sand Guineas give,, in one sum ; sue I, Presentation or Presentations to bo vc*“d In To or more 
J rostcis, and their successors, to be uppolnled as the Donors shall direct. One only of such Trustees for 
each sum or One I hour, and Guineas lo net, and have the privileges of a Perpetual Governor In tho case of 
named^r^tLorifi iTn a/.w' 1 '' 1 houmn.l Guineas and upwards. In ouo sum. tho. Executor first 
‘■ v n ! , f , , .MM . 1 G 1' e " ,ov >'r*peot Of such Bequest, and to be entitled to all the some 
privileges as If bo lmd hlnisiR been a Donor of the like sum, and lo bo a Member of tho Corporation. 
vnlna af D ^Vo ra »« f iT hr i C ir H ^ a i V ‘ G " ln , c " s , ,m £ «I'« ,,U d ». <>"c «"in, or of Lands, by one glfr, of the annual 
w. °.\ ?1 b ,/ ,? ° 1 0vcri ! 0r * °. r 11,0 College, and Members of the Corporation. Any number of 
’ co,,cctlvc, y n Donation of Three Hundred Guineas and upwards, to bo entitled to 
fohavo'tlie Him * wMionri n?.r°, a , L|, 1 1 ' Governor Of the College In respect of such donation; such person 
to have the same privileges ns If he had himself been a Donor of an equal sum. In the case of Executors 
will 'to be a uS^&ovawnoMn ^ uni ' 1 V 1 ' Guineas and upwards In one sum. the Executor first named In the 
will to lie a Life 'Governor In respect of all such bequest, ami to be entitled to all the tame nrivllciros as If 
be bad bin, self been a donor of the like Mini, and to be a Member of tho Corporation P * 
PRIVILEGES OP GOVERNORS, & c . 
to be“5!S^Tto ?ritow^n" (5 ovf , ' now f , ° ‘•" tl,lc(l *°K°thor to present to one Fellowship, 
vacant v to be sunnUcfl bv tlu r , * / ’’• ns ,°, u i" "» a viu ' ,im '. v *J'»U occur In such Fellowship, tlie 
one^sum oi^f*lSidB” In oile” Differ Donor » of Thousand Guineas and upwards. In 
FellowshlnVor ev^rv%l!! ui md GnhLf « ° i""^ , u P" nr,, " > to he entitled to one perpetual presentation to a 
Governors t,ovc » , ‘ or8 ,0 »»c to present In rotation, according to tho date of their becoming 
,1¥f Ss 
Fellowships" ° Governors ore entitled to appoint to be distinguished as "Open 
„ ^ OFFICERS, &c. 
V isrroii.— 1 The Crown. 
Council.— The affairs of the College to be under the management of a Council, to consist of the ex officio 
Governors mid Eighteen oilier Sfembcrs, such Eighteen to be elected in the following manner :— Six by the 
Perpetual Governors from tho body of the Perpetual Governors; Six by tlie Life Governors from tlie body of 
Life Governors; and Six by the general body of Subscribers of £5 5s. or more annually, and Donors of Fifty 
Guineas or upwards, In one payment, from such general body of Subscribers and Donors, provided that no 
person be eligible to be a Member of the Cottucil unless lie be a Member of the United Church of Englund 
and Ireland. 
At the First Annual General Sleeting of Governors. Eighteen qualified persons to bo elected Slembers 
of Council. 
Om -third of each class of elected 51 embers of Council to retire every year, their places to be supplied 
from each body of Governors Electors In manner hereinbefore mentioned. Retiring Members to be capable 
of re-election. 
The Council to appoint Three Trustees, a Worden, Chaplain, Physician, Surgeon, Tw o Auditors, Treasurer 
Secretory, Officers, and Servants. 
All nomlnnHons to Fellowships to be subject to the npprovnl of the Council. No Clergyman to bo 
nominated to u l- cRowslup under the nge of CO years, unless certified to bo incapacitated by ihc Medical 
Officers of the College. 
The Council to have power to frame " Bye Laws" for tho management of the College. 
1 RF4IDENT ot the CocxciL.— Jhc Bishop of the Diocese in which the College is situate, to 
ol the Council* 1 
be Tresidcut 
Wauden.— The College to be under tlie superintendence of a Warden, who shall be resident; and who 
may or may not be Chaplain, and who shall have a stipend. 
FUNDS. 
wo funds to be created— the Permanent Fund and the Building and Maintenance Fund, 
n r ekmanknt Ira. —Every Donation of One Thousand Guineas given in one sum to 
Fellowship therewith founded; such Fellowship to be distinguished by such name as the 
ami i 
determine. 
distinguished by s 
> be invested, 
2 Donor shall 
All Donations ot Three Hundred Guineas and upwards, not including sums of One Thousand I 
gneii m one sum, to be Invested and accumulated until they amount to Ten Thousand Guineas, 
l lien ten Fellowships to be considered ns founded : of which number 
One shall be considered “ The Founder's Fellowship," 
“ The Cornell 0 FeUowshlp,'’’ ( To bc P Icsclltcd 10 n »‘d filled up accordingly. 
The remaining Seven to be Open Fellow ships. ’ V 
All further Donations of Three Hundred Guineas and upwards, not including sums of One Thousand 
V '! . °" c S '.V"' 1° b ° j^ted; and as often ns the further nccumulntiona at 
■I , ..i t-.. i ,v ' •- — “““ “'a iiiiTuer nccumumiious amount to Ono 
1 hiumukI Guineas, one other Open Fellowship to be found. d, and to be presented to tud filled up by the 
JAlc (lovemors accordingly. 
c.\])cii6cs of and clmrgcs upon the Institution. 
think 'fit. C0UncU *° 1,0Ve power ,0 eonimen co the Building so soon as they, in their discretion, shall 
n t received by the Bankers; at the “Chronicle" Office, Cambridge; 
hi'™ If T I n CC,, i 1 as , ineliul1 Street, London, where information may be obtained between . 
up pb c d \ o 1 1 ' c 0 !! u 1 Idl o g 'an d Mn Iti"! e mm c e U F" mu? ' ' ' S UOdw 5S " 0r DonntlonS Fi “>' Gulnc “ wlU 
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STEPHEN J. ALDRICH, 
WALTER MITCHELL, M.A.. [- Secretakie % pro Um. 
„ . , RICHARD WHITTINGTON, M.A.,) 
Society s Offices, 18, Ba singh all Street, London, Match 31, IS&i. 
J.o-trt Strcct ' J j vSavI L°v i™!5wl ch ;M ,bc . of Messrs. Petter and Galpin, Play-house Turd, adjoining the “ Times " Office, 
