had hitherto only accommodated eighty boys, was enlarged to accommodate a hundred. Occasionally, on a fine evening or a Saturday afternoon, the boys were taken out for a walk into Rawdon Woods, a treat which they greatly enjoyed. At other times, when the weather was suitable, they were taken to the river Aire, which was then a pure and limpid stream, and were allowed to bathe in it.

The Rev. W. M. Shaw, now vicar of Yealand Conyers, a former scholar, says of Mr. Stamp: "Dear old Governor Stamp, who preceded Mr. Morley, was not less kindly in heart, though his look and manners were not at all times so happily exhibited. These imperfections were but the veil of a truly tender and loving nature. All 'small boys' were his pets. I never received more loving care in my life than from his hands, and the hands of his three daughters, when once secluded from school for a time, owing to ringworm in the head. It was jolly fun to me, being kept out of school, and allowed to do very much as I liked, as well as 'to eat the fat and drink the sweet.' Poor dear old man! During my seclusion from school he was, one winter's morning, early, breakfasting by himself before the kitchen fire, prior to his weekly ride on 'Jewel' to the Bradford market. He sent me out into the hall to see the time, and on my return he reached me a slice of the very nice crispy, brown, buttered toast, with the remark, 'the labourer is worthy of his hire,' made in that magisterial tone so indicative of the old school of those 'having authority' calculated to make a small boy rejoice with 'trembling, fear, and love.' A Radical at Woodhouse Grove would have been a 'fish out of water' entirely. Both

governors, Mr. Stamp and Mr. Morley, were good old Tories, as was also the head master, Mr. Parker, and, I believe, most, if not all, the under masters. I remember once hearing the second master, afterwards the Rev. James Brownell, in a class lecture on the English Constitution of Church and State, warmly vindicate the presence of the bishops in the House of Lords, alleging that many who wished to exclude them well knew what they were after-no less than to attack the national recognition of Christianity itself, for the defence of which they mainly held their seats."

Mr. Shaw adds that he desires all Wesleyans had the same mind now; instancing the fact that when he was curate of St. Michael's, Highgate, he had many Wesleyans amongst his congregation and communicants, amongst whom was, frequently, the late Rev. William M. Bunting.

Mr. Stamp was not permitted to hold the office of governor quite seven years, for he was called away by death on the 1st of May, 1831, being sixty-nine years of age. The Minutes of Conference say of him that he discharged the duties of his office with fidelity. "When his medical attendant informed him that he had but a few hours to live, he manifested no surprise. Surrounded by a part of his family, he sat in his chair, calmly awaiting the approach of his last enemy. As well as he was able, he spoke of the peace he possessed; and often emphatically said, 'All is well.' In this happy frame he continued until his spirit entered into rest. During forty-four years he maintained a consistent character as a Christian minister, and was distinguished by integrity and faithfulness in his work."

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At the time of his death the Rev. Richard Treffry was stationed at Leeds, and the Rev. John H. Adams was superintendent of the Woodhouse Grove Circuit, living at Idle, near the Grove, and these two ministers were requested by the committee jointly to fill the office of governor until the Conference, Mr. Adams, owing to the contiguity of his residence, taking the chief share of the work.

Mr. Stamp's two eldest sons, John and William, were both scholars at the Grove. In the list of scholars short notices of them will be found.

REV. GEORGE MORLEY

Was appointed governor to succeed Mr. Stamp by the Conference of 1831. In the preceding year he had been raised to the presidential chair of the Conference. For several years previously he had been one of the foreign missionary secretaries. As such he occupied the official residence in Hatton Garden, which was the home of the missionaries and their families when proceeding to or returning from their foreign appointments. Mr. Morley had for his colleagues in the secretaryship two of the most eminent men to be found in the annals of the Methodist ministry, Jabez Bunting and Richard Watson. Mr. Bunting had been Mr. Morley's colleague in Leeds when the memorable meeting was held in that town in 1813, at which the Missionary Society was first fairly organised. There ha been some difference of opinion as to the party wh originally suggested it, but this honour has generally bee awarded to Mr. Morley. No doubt the guiding spiri

which directed the whole was that of Jabez Bunting, though the first suggestion came from Mr. Morley.

The Rev. Richard Watson said that he regarded Mr. Morley as one of the happiest of men, for he had a good name, good health, a good temper, and a good conscience. His preaching was acceptable and useful, and his spirit and deportment won for him the respect of all. When he and Mrs. Morley first entered on their duties they were accompanied by a daughter, who afterwards became the second. wife of the Rev. W. H. Taylor. Mr. Morley's physique was very striking, owing to his corpulence; so that when standing it was impossible for him to look at his feet. The following description of his appearance has been given by one* who knew him well at the Grove: "He was of a medium height, his bones were not large but were thickly covered by muscle and adipose substance. He was in fact a very stout man. His frontal protuberance, when seated, furnished a convenient resting-place for his hands when they were locked into each other. His features were large and round, retaining something of their earlier ruddiness, and indicating a sound and strong constitution. He had what is termed a double chin. His voice was clear, and when raised above its natural pitch it became shrill and squeaky. His eye was bright and keen." As a proof of his great bulk, the following incident is narrated. In the tailor's room, on whose board old Billy Graham had sat enthroned since the opening of the establishment, a fire was always burning in the winter. It was a favourite resort of the boys when they

* Many of the particulars in relation to Mr. Morley's governorship have been kindly communicated by the Rev. Elijah Jackson.

could elude the eye of the master on duty. On one occasion a pair of "inexpressibles" belonging to the governor, which at that time did not reach to the feet but buttoned at the knee, lay on the table for repair. Boys are always fond of mischief and fun, and several of them being in the room espied them, and determined to have some fun with them. One boy got into the right leg, another into the left, whilst two others were placed in the front portion. They then buttoned the waistband around the four, and thus encased they slowly, though rather awkwardly, paraded round the

room.

Mr. Morley was a man of more than ordinary ability. Though in early life he had not the advantage of a liberal education, yet by diligent and systematic study, he had accumulated a fair stock of general as well as of theological knowledge. He made no pretension to superior learning; in fact, in this respect his modesty was remarkable. His mind was logical, his judgment sound and clear, well fitting him to become a wise counsellor to others. He was a man of singular integrity and honour; and would frequently interrupt the narrator of a story, which affected the character of another, by asking him, "Did you see him do it?" or, "Did you hear him say it ?" "No, but I was told so." "Then what right have you to spread what may be only a foolish piece of gossip or cruel slander?" Mr. Morley's disposition was open, generous, and benevolent. In selecting from amongst themselves one to whom they could safely commit the oversight of their sons, the Wesleyan ministers regarded chiefly his fatherly character. They were a ministerial commonwealth-a community of