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Description
Attractive certificate, colored and intricate border. Award of merit given to a student in 1832 at St. Johns Hall, Hallowell (Picton) Ontario.
At top, coat of arms (Honi Soit qui mal y pense)
REWARD OF MERIT
CHILDREN AT PLAY
I love to see the gathered throng
Of children in their play,
And listen to their artless song
So innocently gay…
HYMN
BY THE LORD CHANCELLOR BROUGHAM
“There Is a God” all nature cries;
A thousand tongues proclaim
His arm almighty, Mind all wise,
And bid each voice in chorus rise
To magnify his name….
This is to Certify, that the Bearer has made laudable progress in study, and has the Teacher’s approbation
To Almon(?) Bristol CHARLES B. GILBERT.
Hallowell, St. Johns Hall, May 5th 1832.
Paper fragile. Very toned. Missing bits on right border, small hole, crack. Bit of reinforcing tape on back.
24.50 x 19.50 cm
