Ancient_and_modern_York_a_guide

124 ANCIENT AND
elements of a useful English education, and to inculcate
the duties of religion and morality, as contained in the
Holy Scriptures ; and it is open to persons of all religious
denominations. There is, on Bishophill, a school for girls,
conducted on similar principles, in which 170 scholars are
instructed.
St. Peter's School. The dean and chapter of York
are the trustees of this school ; which is conducted in a
handsome building within a spacious piece of ground sit
uated in the Minster yard, where the old deanery formerly
stood. On the 1st of May, in every year, there is an ex
amination of such boys as choose to offer themselves, and
who are between 13 and 15 years of age; of whom, if
sufficiently qualified, a number, not exceeding eight, at any
one election, are admitted to the foundation for four years :
Every scholar not on the foundation, pays annually ten
guineas for tuition. There is, on the 1st of September in
each year, a second examination of the foundation scholars,
who offer themselves ; and to one or more of the best qua
lified boys, exhibitions of £50 a year are granted during
three years, provided he or they shall be so long resident
members of the universities of Oxford or Cambridge. This
admirable institution was founded by Queen Mary, in 1557,
by whom the lands of the hospital of St. Mary, in Bootham,
were appropriated to it ; and in the reign of Queen Eliza
beth, Roger Dallison granted an annuity to the school. In
1828 the establishment was remodelled and placed on its
present basis.
York Collegiate School. This school was founded
A. d. 1838, under the patronage of the leading noblemen
and gentlemen of the county; the capital being £8000, in
shares of £25 ; vested in shareholders who can hold no
more than four shares each. The institution is under
the direction of a president, twelve directors, and a trea
surer. This school is delightfully situated in Bootham,
nearly opposite Burton Stone, and not far from the village