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Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
The honourable gentleman here presented Mrs . Crook with a handsomely emblazoned testimonial , framed and glazed , bearing the following inscription , which he proceeded to read : — ROYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN . fatstimoniiil
FROM THE PRESIDENT , VICE-PRESIDENT , TRUSTEES , AND THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
OF THIS INSTITUTION , TO THEIR MOST RESPECTED MATRON " , AND OF THE CHILDREN- IN THE SCHOOL TO THEIR MUCH-BELOVED GOVERNESS , MRS . FRANCES CROOK , ON THE JUBILEE OF HER CONNECTION WITH THE INSTITUTION .
March the 25 th , 1852 . THE HOUSE COMMITTEE , Deeply sensible oi the Advantages which this Establishment has enjoyed in the Personal Superintendence of Mrs . FRANCES CROOK , tho Matron , beg to present her this Testimonial of their unqualified Esteem and Approval . They accord to her the Praise so justly her clue , for the exemplary manner in which , during the period of fift her duties have been surpassingl
y years , onerous y fulfilled , both with regard to tho ability with which she has conducted the Household Department , and the judicious skill ancl unfailing assiduity which she has evidenced in the Management of the Children entrusted to her charge . THE CHILDREN In the School also desire to offer to their esteemed Governess their most affectionate thanks for the loving tenderness , which has guided and controlled them in health , nursed ancl watched over them in sickness , and taught them to find in her Guide Friend
a , Companion , , and almost Mother . They earnestly pray that her declining years may be tended with the same unwearied love which she has lavished upon them , and that , after enjoying every comfort which this world can bestow , she may " rest from her labours , " whilst her " works do follow her unto a blessed and glorious Immortality . " Mrs . Crook , who on receiving- the testimonial was deeply affected , expressed her regret that her emotions prevented her expressing her
gratitude in suitable terms , and requested that Miss Jarwood might be allowed to read a few observations , which she had committed to paper . Miss Jarwood , the Assistant Governess , accordingly read the following address , during which most of the children shed tears and sobbed audibly , whilst the constant application of handkerchiefs to the faces of many of the ladies present showed that they deepl
y sympathised with the feelings expressed , and were affected by the interesting ceremony , in which they were taking part : — Gentlemen , —I cannot sufficiently express the deep gratitude I feel for the uniform kindness , with which you havo honoured my feeble exertions to discharge the numerous duties of my responsible position in your Institution . In numbering fifty years in your service , I have had on many occasions to require
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Royal Freemasons' Girls' School.
The honourable gentleman here presented Mrs . Crook with a handsomely emblazoned testimonial , framed and glazed , bearing the following inscription , which he proceeded to read : — ROYAL FREEMASONS' SCHOOL FOR FEMALE CHILDREN . fatstimoniiil
FROM THE PRESIDENT , VICE-PRESIDENT , TRUSTEES , AND THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
OF THIS INSTITUTION , TO THEIR MOST RESPECTED MATRON " , AND OF THE CHILDREN- IN THE SCHOOL TO THEIR MUCH-BELOVED GOVERNESS , MRS . FRANCES CROOK , ON THE JUBILEE OF HER CONNECTION WITH THE INSTITUTION .
March the 25 th , 1852 . THE HOUSE COMMITTEE , Deeply sensible oi the Advantages which this Establishment has enjoyed in the Personal Superintendence of Mrs . FRANCES CROOK , tho Matron , beg to present her this Testimonial of their unqualified Esteem and Approval . They accord to her the Praise so justly her clue , for the exemplary manner in which , during the period of fift her duties have been surpassingl
y years , onerous y fulfilled , both with regard to tho ability with which she has conducted the Household Department , and the judicious skill ancl unfailing assiduity which she has evidenced in the Management of the Children entrusted to her charge . THE CHILDREN In the School also desire to offer to their esteemed Governess their most affectionate thanks for the loving tenderness , which has guided and controlled them in health , nursed ancl watched over them in sickness , and taught them to find in her Guide Friend
a , Companion , , and almost Mother . They earnestly pray that her declining years may be tended with the same unwearied love which she has lavished upon them , and that , after enjoying every comfort which this world can bestow , she may " rest from her labours , " whilst her " works do follow her unto a blessed and glorious Immortality . " Mrs . Crook , who on receiving- the testimonial was deeply affected , expressed her regret that her emotions prevented her expressing her
gratitude in suitable terms , and requested that Miss Jarwood might be allowed to read a few observations , which she had committed to paper . Miss Jarwood , the Assistant Governess , accordingly read the following address , during which most of the children shed tears and sobbed audibly , whilst the constant application of handkerchiefs to the faces of many of the ladies present showed that they deepl
y sympathised with the feelings expressed , and were affected by the interesting ceremony , in which they were taking part : — Gentlemen , —I cannot sufficiently express the deep gratitude I feel for the uniform kindness , with which you havo honoured my feeble exertions to discharge the numerous duties of my responsible position in your Institution . In numbering fifty years in your service , I have had on many occasions to require