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portions since the opening of the building in 1852. The
cost of these repairs is somewhat increased by defects in
construction and arrangement, which cannot now well be
remedied, but would be avoided in the plans of a building
designed at the present time. But the St. James's Baths and
Wash-houses were among the first buildings of the kind
erected in London, consequently no practical experience had
then been gained as to the best means of providing for the
requirements of the case. The Commissioners have paid large
sums, from their surplus receipts, in some former years, in
reduction of the poor rate, and when the establishment has
been thoroughly renovated, it is anticipated that similar
payments will again be made.
Three vacancies occurred among the Commissioners in
January, by effluxion of time, and were filled up by the reelection
of Mr. 11. W. Burgess, and the election of Mr. J.
Tapping and Mr. J. Styles.
A list of the Commissioners is given on page 12, and a
statement of their receipts and expenditure for the year 1885,
and the number of bathers and washers, on pages 122 and 123.
ARCHBISHOP TENISON'S SCHOOLS.
Three of the Trustees of Archbishop Tenison's United
Schools for the parishes of St. Martin-in-the-Fields and St.
James are elected by the Vestry. A vacancy occurred during
the year bv the expiration of the term for which Mr. Frederick
Crane had been elected, and was filled up by the unanimous
re-appointment of that gentleman.
A statement of the accounts of the Schools for the year
1885 is given on page 126.
BURLINGTON SCHOOL.
This School is administered under a scheme established by
the Charity Commissioners in the year 1875, and two of