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MARINE SOCIETY
(INSTITUTED 1756.)
Patboh — ^ _ ._ H,M. THE KING
HAWKINS TRUST.
For the ReHef of Widows of Captains, Commanders, and
Lieutenants of the Royal Navy.
The income of this Fnnd is apj^ropriated 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 eligibh to receive grants.
COLONEL KELLY HOLDSWORTH TRUST.
For the Benefit of the Widows and Orphans of Naval GITicers of and
above the rank of Commander (Executive Branch).
The income of this Fund is appropriated every year in the montli of December.
Applications to be made annually in October.
HICKES TRUST.
For the Relief of Poor Boys and Girls, preference being given to
the Orphans of Seafaring l^en.
In time of Peace, one-half the income of this Fund is devoted to the fitting of
poor girls to useful trades, and one-half to training and fitting out boys for the sea.
In time or War, the whole income of the Fund is devoted to training and fitting
out boys for the sea.
Applications for girls to be made to the Secretary.
TRAINING SHIP " WARSPITE," GRAYS. ESSEX.
For Boys of Good Character desirous of a Sea Life.
The Society annually trains about 210 boys of good character for a sea life only,
and of this number about one-half enter the Royal Navy.
Candidates are trained, clothed, and maintained free of all expense to parent* or
guardians.
Requirements of candidates —
Age, between 14 and 16 years.
Height, not less than 4 feet 11 inches, without shoes.
Must have parents' consent.
Further information can be obtained from the Secretary, who will gladly
acknowledge contributions at
SlABnra Sooiitt's Ofpiob, " Wa-espits,"
Clark's Plac«, Bishopsgat*, E.G.