THE GEORGE WILSON FUND.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.")
may interest those of your readers who contributed to the fund for George Wilson, the pit lad, to know that though he failed in the diocesan examination in July, 1881, he has since November been a student at St. Andrew's University, where. he has attended the lectures on English literature, humanity,. and. mathematics. The reports from the professors are highly satisfactory, including one from the principal, who says,—" His (G. Wilson's) conduct is excellent, and. he is much respected by his professors." His expenses, including journeys, books, clothes,. fees, food, and rent, for the time he has been at college-, amount to 230 8s. 11d. He has worked at Latin 305i hours, at Greek 42 hours, at English 101, at French 15, at mathematics 210, at writing 6, at Roman history 65, at lectures 20. Though I have not seen him for some time, I continually receive letters from him, in which he expresses his gratitude to all those who, as he ex- presses it, released him from slavery, and enabled him to fulfil the wish of his heart, which is to become a scholar.
Of the sum of £166 10g. received on his behalf, 267 78. 6d. has been expended, leaving a balance of 299 2s GI By the kindness of his friends at St. Andrew's, a small bursary has been given to-
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