MR. GOLDSMIDasked the Vice President of the Council, What has become of the scheme of the Endowed Schools Commissioners for the future management of the Tonbridge School?
§ VISCOUNT SANDONSir, I am informed by the Charity Commissioners that the scheme for Tonbridge School, a draft of which was published some time since by them, has been withdrawn by them in consequence of some liberal proposals which have been made by the Skinners' Company for the establishment and endowment of a second or middle school, for the benefit of the district interested in Sir Andrew Judd's School, the school alluded to by the hon. Gentleman. The scheme for Sir Andrew Judd's School had consequently to be re-cast, and copies are in the hands of the Skinners' Company for their consideration. There is, therefore, reason to hope that a satisfactory scheme may be arranged for this important foundation.