Plate Presented to the Rev. Dr. Tait, late of Rugby School, 1850. The Scholars' Memorial, a testimonial '...of affection and esteem...' was presented to the Very Rev. Dr. Tait, Head Master of Rugby School, on his appointment to the Deanery of Carlisle. The three figures represent: 'Faith, supported by Philosophy and History'. It was designed and modelled 'by Mr. Alfred Brown, under the inspection of Mr. E. H. Bailey, R.A.; and executed in silver by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell...The composition is a very successful one: the panel of the plinth bears the following inscription:-" Viro admodum Reverendo A. C. Tait, LL.D., D.D., Scholae Rugbsaeensis alumni, 1850".' From "Illustrated London News", 1850.
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