The history of the parish and grammar school of Sedbergh

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Page 4 - For Witherington needs must I wail As one in doleful dumps ; For when his legs were smitten off, He fought upon his stumps.
Page 148 - ... from the beginning of the world to the day of the date of these presents.
Page 169 - ... the exemption of such scholar from attending prayer or religious worship, or from any lesson or series of lessons on a religious subject...
Page 161 - Religions opinions, or attendance or non-attendance at any particular form of religious worship, shall not in any way affect the qualification of any person for being a Governor under this Scheme.
Page 166 - Scheme, the Head Master shall have under his control the choice of books, the method of teaching, the arrangement of classes and school hours, and generally the whole internal organisation, management and discipline of the School, including the power of expelling...
Page 168 - ... admission to or excluded from a school on other than reasonable grounds. (2) A pupil shall not, unless exceptional circumstances require it, be admitted to a nursery school under the age of two years or to a nursery class under the age of three years, nor be retained in a nursery school or class after the end of the term in which he attains the age of five years.
Page 4 - I'll do the best that do I may, While I have power to stand : While I have power to wield my sword, I'll fight with heart and hand.
Page 163 - Corporate and politic of themselves, in perpetuity, by the name of the Governors of the possessions, revenues, and goods of the Free Grammar School...
Page 164 - The Governors may dismiss the Head Master without assigning cause, after six calendar months' written notice, given to him in pursuance of a resolution passed at two consecutive meetings held at an interval of at least fourteen days...
Page 168 - Every applicant for admission shall be examined by or under the direction of the Head Master, who shall appoint convenient times for that purpose, and give reasonable notice to the parents or next friends of the boy to be so examined.

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