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 for entering usefully on their future callings. They attend St. Michael's church twice on Sundays, where a portion of them form the afternoon choir. In 1832, a few of the boys were allowed to attend Christ Church to sing in the choir, as a temporary measure, which, however, lasted until 1856, when the practice was discontinued. Similar service has also been rendered recently at St. Michael's Chapel, in Much Park-street, and at St. Mary's, Red-lane, during the incumbency of the late vicar.

On leaving the school each boy is presented with a bible and prayer-book, and on his apprenticeship receives the premium. Many of the old scholars avail themselves of the advantages offered by the Church of England Young Men's Association (of which the present master is secretary), by becoming members, and so still continue the business of education after they have left school.

From time to time various legacies and donations have been given in augmentation of this charity, a list of which is preserved on a board suspended in St. Michael's church. The following is a copy:— (The last-named had been educated in the school.)

None of the benefactors were trustees.

The present property comprises,—school, master's house and garden, large yard, and the house before-mentioned fronting the street (after being empty several years), now let to the Committee of the Coventry Church of England Young Men's Association at a reduced rental of £10 per annum. The sum of £5,755. 19s. 6d. is invested in the 3 per cent. Consols, and the income of the charity may be thus estimated:—