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10 THK NAVY LIST ADVERTISER.
MARINE SOCIETY
(INSTITUTED 1766.)
President _ ._ ... THE EARL OF ROMNEY.
HAWKINS TRUST.
For the Relief of Widows of Captains, Commanders, and
Lieutenants of the Royal Navy.
The income of this Fund is appropriated every year in the month of June in
donations of £10 each to 43 Widows.
If there be not 43 applicants, grants may be increased to the extent of £30.
Applications to be made annually in April.
Only Widows of Officers of the above ranks are eligible to receive grant*.
HICKES TRUST.
For the Relief of Poor Boys and Girls, preference being given to
the Orphans of Seafaring Men.
In time of Peace, one-half the income of this Fund is devoted to apprenticing
10 girls annually to Useful trades (in the months of May and November), and one-haM
to training and fitting out boys for the sea.
In time of Wab, the whole income of the Fund is devoted to training and fitting
«ut boys for the sea.
Applications for girl apprenticeships to be made not later than April and October.
Ages 14 to 17.
TRAINING SHIP " WARSPITE."
For Boys of Good Character desirous of a Sea Life.
On board the "Warspite," off Greenhithe, the Society annually trains about
240 boys of good character for a sea life only, and of this number about one-half
eoter the Royal Navy.
From 1756 to 1914 over 66,760 boys have been sent to sea, of whom 29,940 joined
the Royal Navy.
Candidates are trained, clothed and maintained free of all expense to parents or
guardians.
Requirements of candidates : —
Age, between 14 and 16 years.
Height, not less than 4 feet 10 inches, without shoes.
Must have parents' consent.
Further information can be obtained at the
Marine Society's Office,
5, Clark's Place, Bishopsgate Street, E.G.
T. E. Sedgwick, Esq.
Secretary.