The Magdalen Hospital

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Excerpt from The Magdalen Hospital: The Story of a Great Charity NO apology seems needed for the appearance of a first history Of the Oldest Penitentiary in England, but a few words may be Offered to explain why I have undertaken the work. For the last six years I have resided near the Hospital, and am one of its numerous Governors. Since the autumn Of 1914 I have taken regular duty in the Chapel, in succes sion to my friend (and colleague at King's College, London) the Rev. W. R. Matthews, b.d. It was owing in part to a suggestion from Mr. Matthews that I began to think of narrating the Hospital's story. Close proximity to the Institution, respect for its good work, participation in its public worship, the facilities for research in London, and some measure of literary experience, - all seemed to give a call to the work and indeed I felt it a duty no less than a pleasure to undertake it. At King's College, London, the session 1915-1916 was shortened owing to the war, and I was able to give more time to continuous work for the Magdalen than would otherwise have been possible. The task of collecting material was begun in November, 1915, the ms. In May, 1916, in September of that year the writing was completed. My aim has been to write not only for those more closely acquainted with the Hospital or its work, but for any who might care to trace the origin and progress Of the earliest institution of its kind. The book is accordingly offered as some slight contribution to historical studies. I have many acknowledgments to make, and I do so very gratefully. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.