[Illustration: REV. GEORGE STYLE, M.A.] It did not grow, it made no history, but continued on the even tenour of
its path. If romance involves moments of
startling excitement, Giggleswick has no romance. The Rev. G. Style, the Rev. E. A. B.
GIGGLESWICK,
_June, 1912._
CONTENTS. CHAPTER IV.--CHRISTOPHER SHUTE AND ROBERT DOCKRAY. Rev. ROWLAND INGRAM. John Howson--Craven
Bank--Usher's House--Letter from John Carr--John Saul
Howson--Character of Ingram's Rule--Potation. GEORGE ASH BUTTERTON, 1845-1858. CHAPTER IX.--THE REV. JOHN RICHARD BLAKISTON, 1858-1866. CHAPTER X.--A NEW ERA. INDEX. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Rev. 60
Richard Frankland, M.A. Rowland Ingram, M.A. G. A. Butterton, D.D. John Howson, M.A. 150
Hector Christie, Esq. 220
Officers Training Corps 224
R. N. Douglas, M.A., Esq. Real dangers have continually assailed it, real crises have
been faced. Skarr, Car, Carre, Karr, Ker,
all appear, but no importance is to be attached thereto. Jesus, have mercy
upon us. [Illustration: FIRST SCHOOL, 1512.] "By your Brother Wm. Malhame. At once the Chantries Act, which was only for
Henry's life, is dissolved naturally. The results
belied the early promise. Thomas Husteler had an even more adequate reason for leaving money to
pay the stipend of a Schoolmaster, for he had been priest of the Chantry
of the Rood, and had been wont to "pray for the sowle of the founder
(James Carr) and all Cristen sowles and to synge Mass every Friday of
the name of Jhesu and of the Saterday of our Lady." [Illustration: Decoration]
CHAPTER II. Nothing is known of him. They were:
JOHN NOWELL, Vicar. WILLIAM CATTERALL, of Newhall. HENRY TENNANT, Gentleman. THOMAS PROCTER, of Cletehop. HUGH NEWHOUSE, of Giggleswick. WILLIAM BROWNE, of Settle. ROGER ARMISTED, of Knight Stayneforde. WILLIAM BANK of Fesar. Banckes, and Roger Carre, yeomen. THE MASTER. THE USHER. He was not to absent himself more than four days in any quarter without
license from the Master and Governors and in the absence of the Master
was to supply his office. THE SCHOLARS. [Illustration: Decoration]
[Illustration: Decoration]
CHAPTER III. The Giggleswick Statutes set it forth that the Master shall
instruct his scholars--for more knowledge of the Liberal Sciences and
catechize them every week in the knowledge of Christian Religion. St. CHAPTER IV. in
1564, M.A. 1568, and B.D. These being
Governors:
CHRISTOPHER SHUTE, Vicar. HENRIE TENNANT. RICHARD CHEWE. THOMAS BANKES. He did not give the book definitely until 1604 "ad usum legum,
decretorum, electionum, compitorum," and there are no entries in it
between the years 1599 and 1603. Being a rent-charge, it is not liable to fluctuation. He was a great-grandson of the brother of
James, the founder of the School. [Illustration: REV. JOSIAS SHUTE, B.D.] He had done his duty as a Father, he had more than done his duty as
Vicar and Governor. He died, still Vicar and Governor, in 1626. The Rev. The Rev. He was not an extreme man but he refused to be
re-ordained by Bishop Cosen. His pupils
were not confined to any one denomination, but included Puritans,
Presbyterians and Independents. [Illustration: RICHARD FRANKLAND, M.A.] His pupils always followed him. He was an University man and almost
certainly at Cambridge, but his college is doubtful. Gibson, his Tutor, upon his admittance into the
Collidge." Thomas Wildeman, the Usher, received £15. June 12, 1685. He was entered as a Sizar at Christ's, and
commenced B.A. in the
country. J.N. J.N. Nor was this all. of Christ's, by
Thos. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. JOHN CARR. [Illustration: ARCHDEACON PALEY.] In 1805 he died, Giggleswick's most
distinguished son. Willm. ANTHO. LISTER. May 20, 1745. W. DAWSON. WM. CARR. May 23, 1745. Banks to be a
legall Governor. ROBT. TATHAM. The result was startling. [Illustration: SECOND SCHOOL, 1790.] There is a letter extant addressed
in November, 1794, by the Clerk to the Governors to Mr. Clough, who was
requested to lay the whole matter before Mr. Withers and get his legal
opinion. Bishop Watson, of Llandaff, was also consulted. 18, 1794. Their stipend was not fixed,
and for this reason. Revd. I have been twice at Settle, but it is a long time ago. I was
private Pupil to the Rev. Sir,
Yr mo obedt Sert,
JOHN WOOLFENDEN. He was not selected. Finally, Robert Kidd was
chosen. Bradley 0 7 0
Jno. At the same meeting
25_s._ was allowed to the Master's Assistant "for the purpose of
providing fuel during the winter and no collection shall be made from
the Scholars." Both had taken up their work, when the
fortunes of the School were at a low ebb. Mr. Jas. mss. I am your most obliged humble servant,
T. KIDD. Trin. Coll., Camb., April 24--92. The Rev. Rowland Ingram, B.D. As he did not even
answer their letter, they wrote to the Rev. W. Stevens, Headmaster of
Sedbergh, who undertook the duty. [Illustration: REV. ROWLAND INGRAM, M.A.] In the result the Rev. Rowland Ingram was elected. He was a B.D. Robinson, on which
it was determined to build him a house. His request was not complied
with, but the Governors made a compromise. At the same time they required that "teaching the English
Grammar be encouraged." His request was negatived. Meanwhile, Carr and Ingram were requested to report
upon his conduct. He continued however to
teach until 1805, when at his own suggestion he was allowed to absent
himself for four years without giving up his license and he received £50
a year. It was a very
difficult position. At the same time it distinctly
recognized that such endowment was probably illegal. [Illustration: USHER'S HOUSE.] [Illustration: CRAVEN BANK.] I remain, Sir,
Yours etc.,
J. CARR. Monday, P.M. P.S.--Mr. He did not stay many years longer but resigned in 1807. He took some University prizes, and a first class in
both Classics and Mathematics. Education, like most other things, was everywhere at its
nadir, and Giggleswick was no exception. One was mad, one died
after four years, and one--John Howson--grew grey-headed with the work. But as time went on, the increasing revenues created
an increasing thirst for more. Rowland Ingram--old Rowland, as the boys called him--was growing old,
and in 1844 he retired on a pension. The Rev. [Illustration: REV. G. A. BUTTERTON, D.D.] Reformers had been at work before, but their effect had been very
slight. He must be a good Classical
Scholar and a Mathematician, thoroughly capable of teaching both
subjects, and qualified to teach Logic, Rhetoric, English in all its
branches, and Moral and Political Philosophy. He must be a member of the Church of
England, but need not be in Orders. He was powerless. This is the first intimation that the
Governors were considering the question of building. Now, however, the question
was actively taken up. The Architects' plans grew, and it was soon found that very
little of the old structure would remain. [Illustration: THE OLD SCHOOL.] Two Old
Boys and sons of the Usher, the Rev. The relatives of the Rev. It led into the Library and into a Tower, where
the School bell was. per annum, or more, if
convenient. [Illustration: PORCH OF THE OLD SCHOOL.] He describes the tale of a maiden "vanished down the gulph
profound" and now
The ruffled water of the well
Mov'd by bosom's fall and swell
Alternate ebbs and flows. William Boyd, M.A., Examiner. Italian,
German and Hebrew were to be optional with all. ---------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------
| MONDAY. | TUESDAY. | WEDNESDAY. | THURSDAY. | FRIDAY. ---------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------
Morning |1. |1, 2, 3. |1. | Mathematics.| Classics. | Classics. | Mathematics.| Classics. |2 & 3. |
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Afternoon|1. |1. | Mathematics.| Mathematics.| Mathematics.| Mathematics.| Mathematics. |2, 3. |2, 3. |2, 3. |2, 3. |2, 3. | Classics & | Arithmetic.| Arithmetic. | Classics & | Arithmetic. | Arithmetic. |
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THE LOWER DIVISION
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| MONDAY. | TUESDAY. | WEDNESDAY. | THURSDAY. | FRIDAY. ---------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------
Morning |4, 5. |4, 7. |5, 6. |4, 5. |4, 5. | Classics & | Classics & | Classics & | Classics. | Classics &
| Scripture. | History. | Geography. |6, 7. |6. |7. |6, 7. |7. | Arithmetic &| Arithmetic. | Arithmetic. | Arithmetic. | Arithmetic. | Scripture. |5. French. |4. French. French
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Afternoon|5, 6. |4, 5. |6, 7. |6, 7. |6, 7. | Classics. | Classics. | Classics. | Classics. | Classics. |7. |7. |4, 5. |4. |4, 5. | Arithmetic. | Arithmetic. | Arithmetic. | Arithmetic. | Arithmetic. |4. French. |6. French. French. |
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|6, 7. One |7. One hour |6, 7. One |6, 7. One
| hour in the | in the | hour in the | hour in the
| morning for | morning for | morning for | morning for
| Latin | Grammar, | Geography | Exercise,
| Grammar, | Exercise, | Exercise, | Grammar or
| Exercise, | etc. | etc. | History. | etc. | TUESDAY. | WEDNESDAY. | THURSDAY. | FRIDAY. ---------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------
Morning |2, 3. French.|5. French. |4. French. |2, 3. French.|6. French. ---------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------
Afternoon|4. French. |6. French. |German. |5. French. |German. ---------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------
N.B. Every class did Classics for at least two hours every day, very often
four. The Rev. John Howson also showed signs of so
serious an illness that he expressed his readiness to retire, should
some suitable arrangement be made. John Howson. He
graduated B.A. and M.A. He was
ordained Priest and married a daughter of Mr. J. Saul, who had been at
one time Writing Master at the School. [Illustration: REV. JOHN HOWSON, M.A.] [Illustration: SIR JAMES KAY-SHUTTLEWORTH.] The Giggleswick School Olio ran to three numbers under the
motto of Vade, Vale, Cave. The discipline, had improved. Fresh
blood had been wanted, and a fresh scheme. CHAPTER IX. The Rev. J. R. Blakiston. At the same meeting of the Governors the Rev. [Illustration: REV. J. R. BLAKISTON.] These were the more trivial causes of complaint, but Mr. Blakiston had
too big a mind to suffer himself to be obsessed by the accidentals. He
was fighting, and consciously fighting, a much bigger battle. It had driven away Dr.
Butterton, it was harassing his successor. Fig-day, as far as the boys were concerned, was also
celebrated this year but for the last time. This is the first
recorded intimation of the buying of books for the Library, which had
been built by Dr. Butterton. [Illustration: HECTOR CHRISTIE,
_Chairman of the Governors_.] Rowland Ingram, sometime Headmaster. She wished it to take the form, if
possible, of a Bible with references. The chief difficulty under which the School was labouring, was the class
of boy from which it drew. Scholarships were also to be given to deserving boys, and they
were to be tenable at the School. [Illustration: CRICKET GROUND.] The alternatives were,
to let the buildings to the Master on a rent of six per cent. A generation was coming to manhood, whose needs were as yet
a matter for speculation. He was young, he was ambitious,
he was a scholar. It is not
difficult to picture the result. It was
bold and dangerous. The
numbers dropped rapidly, the fame of the School suffered a relapse, but
in the end the victory was his. CHAPTER X. A New Era. On the resignation of Mr. Blakiston, in March, 1866, the Rev. Thomas
Bramley, an Assistant Master, was appointed temporary Headmaster. [Illustration: THE HOSTEL, 1869.] The Upper School in time was to
consist of two sides, Classical and Modern. When Mr. No boy was to be allowed to leave the house
after 7-0 p.m. in Winter, and 9-0 p.m. in Summer. [Illustration: A HOSTEL STUDY.] [Illustration: CLASS ROOM.] [Illustration: HOSTEL.] [Illustration: THE LIBRARY.] Natural
Science was included, and Latin found a place. :
Chemistry, Physics, and Botany in the Upper School. At the same time
arrangements were made by the Governors for the building of the first
part of the Chemical Laboratory. Rowland Ingram, a son of
the former Headmaster, and he had used it as his residence while he was
Vicar of Giggleswick; when he resigned the office, his sister Mrs.
Kempson remained there. [Illustration: CLASS ROOMS AND LABORATORY.] This course was finally decided upon, and six Class-rooms
were built. [Illustration: CHEMISTRY LABORATORY.] [Illustration: THE MUSEUM.] [Illustration: BIG SCHOOL.] Mr. These successes speak for themselves, and
cover only a period of eleven years. [Illustration: FIVES COURTS.] H. I.
Swale, and Mr. John Birkbeck, junior. This clock replaced an old one,
which was put in the School Museum. Delaval Ingram, a son of the former Vicar and a grandson of the
Rev. Rowland Ingram, the former Master of the School. [Illustration: LORD FREDERICK CAVENDISH.] The two Schools were equally matched, and the
football of both reached a high standard. [Illustration: THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS.] In July,
1897, he retired. School Societies flourished. [Illustration: BANKWELL.] Bankwell, and for a time Hollybank, were
filled with some of the younger boys. The Boer War claimed a certain number of Old Boys, some of whom did
extremely well. House of Commons Library,
March 1, 1897. Yours truly,
W. MORRISON. Rev. G. Style. It was now offered as a gift. [Illustration: WALTER MORRISON J.P.]
Mr. Morrison had recently returned from travelling in the East and had
been greatly impressed by one particular feature of Eastern
Architecture. [Illustration: THE CHAPEL EXTERIOR.] The bold union of the two has created a School
Chapel, which satisfies every wish. These
feelings are not recognized at the time, and it is well that they should
not be. These were all worked, not from the back as is usual, but from the face,
and each was fixed on the vault bit by bit. [Illustration: JAMES CARR.] [Illustration: THE CHAPEL DOME.] NORTH SIDE. SOUTH SIDE. 1. MARTYRS. 4. WARRIORS. Sir Thomas More. Sir Philip Sidney. King Edmund. King Alfred. Bishop Latimer. General Gordon. 2. DIVINES. 5. MISSIONARIES. John Bunyan. Henry Martin. John Wycliffe. Columba. John Wesley. Livingstone. 3. TEACHERS. 6. POETS. Alcuin, of York. Milton. William, of Wykeham. Caedmon. Arnold, of Rugby. Tennyson. The subscribers
were nearly four hundred in number, and many of the old masters and
boys were among them. Style had first taken over
the charge of the School. But courage is one of the first essentials in a Schoolmaster, and Mr. Style had a full share. Every old School is steeped with tradition, but
much of it at Giggleswick was bad, and Mr. Mr. Style was an awe-inspiring disciplinarian, but he was no Busby or Keate
in his use of the rod. Mr. Style was of a different mould; he set before
himself the ideal of absolute justice, and this fact was recognized by
the School. [Illustration: CHAPEL, EAST.] In most matches
against teams, other than schools, Mr. He came
himself to see Mr. At the same
time Mr. Mr. [Illustration: CHAPEL, WEST.] Mr. Style was an early riser. Mr. Style was naturally
anxious to keep his staff with him as long as possible, but he realized
that he could not expect to do this while the Trustees felt themselves
unable to guarantee salaries sufficient to enable a man to marry. Mr. Rhodes went to Ardingly, and so on. Every Sunday, in the early days, Mr. and Mrs. [Illustration: THE GATE HOUSE.] "No sir." Style was watchful over every
detail of the building that was going on, and was projecting much for
the future. "Some of the best Science work that has been done here was done in my
scullery," were his words. He left it united and loyal. He did not wait upon time, he
did not waver upon his path, but marched straight forward. [Illustration: W. W. VAUGHAN, M.A. No boy was able to be in the B Block who was in the
Junior School, or in the A Block, if he was in the Lower School. [Illustration: JOINER'S SHOP.] [Illustration: ATHLETIC SHOP.] There is a very noteworthy feeling of affection for the School springing
up in the Club and its general success is assured. [Illustration: G. B. MANNOCK.] He continued to do so till
his death. C. F. Pierce. [Illustration: OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.] It is a fine
course and, though a hard one, does not try the strength of the runners
unduly. No one was expected to be a mere automaton, useful but replaceable. Parents, Masters and Boys were quick to recognize the sincerity of the
man. His decisions were
firm, but he never shirked an argument. [Illustration: R. N. DOUGLAS, M.A.] It shall not
fail to-day. [_Leach._ _Early Yorkshire Schools_, p. 232.] [_English Schools at the Reformation_, p. 295, from Rec. Off. Chantry
Certificate, 70.] Deanery of Craven. 17. Thomas Husteler, Incumbent. The same is in the saide churche, and used according to the foundacion. [_English Schools at the Reformation_, p. 302, from Rec. Off. Chantry
Certificate, 64.] 50. Gyggleswike Parryshe. [_Leach. Early Yorkshire Schools_, p. 240, Rec. Off. Chantry
Certificate, 103.] 72. Giggleswike. Richard Carre, Incumbent there. [_Leach._ _Early Yorkshire Schools_, p. [Rec. Off. 3 Edward VI.] By me, Sylvester Leigh. per me, Leonardum Bate. West riding com. Ebor. Gygleswik. . . } [At foot of roll.] The Leade, Belles and advowsons excepted. RY. SAKEVILLE. WA. MILDMAY. ROBT. KEYLWEY. THE CHARTER. [From Original, in possession of the Governors.] THE STATUTES. [_Early Yorkshire Schools_, p. For the Master. For the Usher. For the Master and Usher. For the Schollers. PURCHASE DEED OF SCHOOL HOUSE AND YARD, 1610. [C]
[_Early Yorkshire Schools_, p. Examinata. RD. Cognosco recognicionem W. Gee. Henry Somerscales. George Bainton. Seals. 1. 2. GOVERNORS. _Governing Body._
4. There shall be a quorum when five Governors are present at a
meeting. THE SCHOOL. _Rates, &c. on School._
19. STAFF. There shall be a Head Master of the School, and such number of
Assistant Masters as the Governors think fit. No Master in the School shall be a Governor. ORGANIZATION AND CURRICULUM. An examination may be partly in writing and partly oral, or, in the
lower forms, wholly oral. CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION. _Ages for School._
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