On This Day, 24 July 1918

Birmingham Daily Gazette

Wednesday 24 July 1918

WAR ORPHANS.

ADMISSION INTO JOSIAH MASON INSTITUTION.

An agreement has been concluded between the trustees of the Sir Josiah Mason Orphanage, Erdington, and the Birmingham Citizens’ Committee for the admission of war orphans at the orphanage up to a maximum of 150. An announcement to thus effect was made by the Bailiff (Mrs. E. P. Beale) at the prize distribution and exhibition of school work held yesterday. The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress were present, and the Lord Mayor gave an address to the children and distributed the prizes.

The headmaster (Mr. H. D. Cleave) reported that in the recent College of Preceptors senior examination three candidates were submitted; two were placed in the honours division and one in the pass division. They had six candidates in the junior examination, and four were placed in the honours division and two in the pass division.