The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

LORD PENRHYN AND MR RATHBONE ON EDUCATION. Important Letter. At a meeting of the local committee on Inter- mediate Educat ion, held at Bethesda, on Saturday, under the presidency of Mr W. Twigge Ellis, the following interesting letter was read by the sec- retary (Mr D. G. Davies) from Mr W. Rathbone, M.P.Having a strong feeling of the great importance to the inhabitants of the quarry dis- tricts to have the best possible education for qualifying their children to make their way in the world, I wrote to Lord Penrhvn to ask whether he would not place himself at the head of the movement at Bethesda, as the late Lord Penrhyn did with great success in the case of oollegiate education in North Wales. Large quarries attract. large populations, who increase aud multiply rapidly while employment for them does not seem te be increasing in like proportion. We owe a great debt of gracitnde to the Welah quarrymen for the lead they have taken in higher education in Wales, and I am sare they would use well and wisely organised opportunities for technical instruction. I have, therefore, always been prepared, when the occasion presented itself, to devote the same amount to technical and inter- mediate eduoation as I gave to the College, and it appears to me that tne best places to try the experiment of good models of technical schools with day and evening schools, would be the three great oeutres of Festiniog, Bethesda, and LlaD- beris; and I should like to see Betbesda trying the experiment first. I received a most kind and cordial reply from Lord PenrhyD, admitting the great imortance of technical instruc- tion and the special necessity ia the quarry districts for it. He said he had long felt anxiety as to the fate of the population if auything should occur to mar the elate trade, which may be termed the .table industry of Carnarvonshire, and hoped that he had said enough to show that he was willing to assist the development of technical instruction in the district. He said that he had promised in January, 1890, a site for an intermediate school and 2200 towards the building of it, provided the Intermediate Education Committee pronounced in favour of including technical with intermediate eduoation. For the present he s»d that he must reserve any further statement until the various sobemes now under consideration respecting educa- tion in Carnarvonshire have been decided upon. I think this is a very kind response, aud giv. s U8 reason to hope that if the plans are wisely laid we may hope for his lordship's support."—Cordial thanks were returned to Air Rathbone, on the motion of Mr W. J. Parry, seconled by Mr R. O. Jones.-In the temporary absence of Mr Davies from the neighbourhood, Mr Twigge Ellis will dis- charge the duties of secretary for the oommittee. A public meeting had been arranged to tiko place at the Caf6 Bethesda, at which Lord Penrhy -i was expeoted to preside and Mr Rathbone to epottk.

Sentiments: ffolitinl & ffijprftris*, [BY A CONSKEVATIVB WoBKINGMAN.] Scoff not at my littli learning, For His, I assure yoo, self-taught. The magnificent speech which was delivered by J.CRD SALISBURY at iiiieter on Tuesday evening will. I am sure, be rend with interest by everybody. In this speech, as in every one ever uttered by him, part;eular)y since he is Prime Minister, he deals fearlessly and honestly with the great and per- plexing problems of reform. His reference to the condition of the labouring claesos is sym- pathetic, and the reader will nt once perceive that the interest his lordship takes in our wel- fare is genuine. It is true he does not indulge in lavish promises—he leaves that for the Ulad- stonians-but, nevertheless, he predicts that the near future will see such reforms as will place, if anything can ever do it, the working- man in a tar better position to that which he now enjoys. Lord Salisbury says that the new poor IItW was a great agent in improving, and it bad taught them two things which seemed to him to be lessons which they onght to lay to heart at the present time. "One of them is," says his lordship, M that the improvement of the working-classes—though a matter for which weought never tocaase to struggle-is not a matter that we can hope to gain in a day by a single measure or by any royal road. It is a matter of slow growth and development." The above is a CANDID AND VEARLRSS OPINION. There is no attempt at hoodwinking the eleo- tors there. It is the firm opinion of an honest politician who is willing to stand or fait by his utterances, without descending to the con-, temptfble practice of bribing the eleotors with a bag full of promises which shall never flee day- light..Referring to the Small Holdings Act which the Government will introduce next session, it has always been asserted by the Radicals, and especially in the Wel-h Radical Press, that this Act belongfl to them. But Lord Silisbnry repudiates the assertion "most emphatically." He nys: "Ås far back as 1870, when what were caUed 1 the Bright' clauses,' which were clauses for creating small proprietors, were added to the Irish Land Act of that veir, anybody who cares to refer will And that I expressed in the most ernest way my desire toprornot6 that policyand my belieMn the advantages which it could confer upon the country." I wonder what Mr Gee and the rest of the "new blood will say to thatf While MR ORR AND HIS FOLLOWRFTS are congratulating themselves upon having thrown Mr Taylor, whose adoption some time' ago as a Radical candidate for West Denbigh- shire was heralded with a loud flourish of trum- pets, overboard, things Radioil in the Car- roatthen Boroughs continue to look black. Our venerable friend,the mild and moderate Rev. M. D. Jones. of Bnla, suggests that if Mr Lewis Morris does not speak or writ-) Welsh he should seek H constituency in England. Similar advioe is tendered te hjor Jones. If, he says, Major Jones has not shown himself to be a lover of our nation, it would be better for him to seek Parliamentary hanoursfrom the people he loves and respect", either this or the other aide otthe Atlantio. This rev. divine would also like to lcnow whether Major Jeoes worships in Welsh or English on Sunday! We are get- ting on, sir. I would not be at all surprised to hear before long of a manifesto from the Welsh Radicals making it compulsory for the Welsh Radical representa- tives to deliver their speeches in Parliament in Welsh. The rev. gentleman would like to see all the Tories swept from Wales, without leav- ing one exception behind Carmarthen Boroughs points that way with a vengeance I The appearance of Ha BATHBONK AIr BANGOR on Friday is a proof that the announcement which was made at a Conservative meeting recently held at Llandudno that a Conservative candidate would oppose him has disturbed him not a little. Mr Rathbone had nothing new to tell his hearers. He spoke at some length on Mr Balfour's Land Bill, and told us how heroic- ally he had tried to strangle it by proposing amendments by the score, lie actually engaged A very able "Parliamentary counsel to pick oat the shaky points in the BilL But despite all the Irish have had their Land Bill, but no thanks to Mr Rathbone. By blowing his own trumpet in this way Mr Rathbone must have pleased the Ai von Liberal Association so-called. Of course, it would not be Tight to sit down without havinc a fling at the Church. On this question Mr Eathbone is quite sound-moi-e sound by far,than on the Home Rule quention- and no wonder, for him Unitarian principles aie a guarantee that he will not desert the party who are bent on destroying the Church. But, despite all this, is it possible that the new blood of Wales will allow an EnglifjhmHn, who worships with the English, speaks Knglish (and not a word of our beautiful language "), and lores the English people, to represent a Welsh constituency ? Is there no young lawyer amongst the "now blood" who wishes te beeome a barrister P Here is an opportunity for him! In the death of the REV. e- H. SPURGRON the nation at large has once more to mourn the loss of a truly great man. Mr Spurgeon's name was a household word, and his death removes from our midst one whose chief and o;,ly aim was to serve his Great Master. He was loved and respected by all for his Christian and tolbrant spirit towards all who differed from him on aay point Although Mr Spurgeon was in favour of disestablishment, h2 refused to be a party to gain that end by blackening the character of the clergy. This was apparent by his refusing to grant the use of the Metropolitan Tabernacle tothe.Liberationist Society. We can ill afford to lose such men in these days, when it is considered that the high- est pinnacle which a Nonconformist minister can reach is to traduce the clergy, and to mock at the liturgy of the Church of God.

Slclslr gotes Rub Jtfus. The sum of £ 1245 will be offered in prizes at the National Eisteddfod to be held at Ponty- pridd next year. Bit John J. Jenkins will content the Carmar- then Boroughs in the Liberal Unionist iuterest at the next election. His prospects aie regarded to be most hopelul. It ia stated that the funds of the Liberation Society are "fearfully and wonderfully lor." Onring the last three years the 8um of f-34,591 135 6d has been expended upon the restoration and erection of churches and mission Marches and the extension of cliurchyarls in the diocwe of St. David's. 8 iyg Sir W Harcourt of Mr Chamberlain's lett-r to the Welsh Nonconformist", 11 lie has alarmed the liturch P-rty, and is laughed at bj Nunoonformisti Tn., fireit mjjumi of his intentions, the last are heedless of his warnings. Two stools are proverbially a rickety basis for litieal operatiotis." Mr Byron Reed, M. P., is of opinion that the Church in Wales to-day is more active, earnest, and alive to its responsibility and duty than it has been within memory. It is progressing at an enoimous rate, and the time for levelling the finger of acorn at it is not now, when the Church :s grappling manfully with her work and fulfill- ing her high mission." Mr Ben Davies, the operatic tenor singer, enjoys an income of about 21000 a year, which he derives from his profession. He is 34 years of age. There is an article on "Academic Union of Welsh Nonconformish" in the current number of the Welsh Weekly. Answering the question "Is it possible P" the writer says:—"If the Welsh Nonconformists were to join together to establish the best possible theological college, we might have the most eminent institution in Christendom, a college that would not only attraot the brightest youths of the Welsh nation, but bring the cream of the talent of other nations to study the grand and living truths of the Christian religion at the feet cf its professors." The marriage of Mr Hugh Peel, eldest son of Mr Edmund Peel, of Brynypys, and Miss Rowley-Con wy, only daughterof Captain Rowley- Conwy, of Bodrbyddan, will take place from Wynnstay at Ruabon Church, on Thursday, the 25th inst. Mrs H. M. Stanley is bnsy with her pencil among the bold, romantic scenery of the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. Ex-County Court Judge Beresford died at Tenby on Saturday. Until recently Mr Beres- ford was County Court jude;e for the district of Carmarthen and Cardigan. Resigning, Jude Bishop was transferred, and Mr Cecil Beresford, the deceased's son, was appointed to Judge Bishop's circuit in Mid-Wales. Mr Herkomer has finished a three-act play which he hopes to produce as soon as the incir dental music is oompleted to his own satisfac- tion. It is not generally known (says a contempo- rary) that the Bishop of St. David's and the Right Hon. d. Osborne Morgan, M.P., were once fellow stndents. The old friendship pfrll continues, spite the wide differenoo in many of their opinions. At Swansea, on Monday, Harry Williams, landlord of the Wassail Inn and president of the Coal Trimmers' Union, was brought up in custody charged on remand with shooting his wife on Friday last with a revolver. No evi- dence was taken owing to the serious illness of Mrs Williams, and prisoner was again remanded, the bench offering to aooept bail. There was a great tailing off in English land sales during last year, although the average grice per acre was only £2 short ot that of 1890. m Scotland and Wales there was a decided improvement in the number of properties sold, but the average prices were very low. According to the Estatet Gazette, one estate of some 72,000 aores in Ross-shire only realised about XI 10s per acre. The following is a statement of the areas sold and the price realised per acre: England, 40,592a 3r 29p, at 12,106;683, or an average of about X43 per acre; In Scotland, 98,457a Or 14p fetched f,425,062, or at the rate of T4 an arc. In Wales, 8663a 2r 15p realised 1163,337, equal to 219 per acre. Carnarvon Castle (says the London correspon- dent of the Western Mail) is, like Haddon HaU, uninhabited save by caretakers. Both of th ase historical buildings, though far from being on the list of English and Welsh ruins, have fallen into a state of splendid unrepair. I was talking not long agotoa member of the Manners family concerning Haddon Hall, and be freely admitted that there was no particular reason, so far as be oould see, why it should remain untenanted. Sir John Puleston, the Constable, evidently has the same feeling with regard to Carnarvon Castle. He intends, I learn, by-and- bye, to fit up a few rooms in the Castle for residence. This interesting and praiseworthy work the member for Devonport will probably be able to carry out during the present year. He had intended to do so before, but his long and trying illness prevented him from taking in band such a task. Sir John has now., however, I think, completely recovered all his former energy and stock of health. He has recently been down in -Carnarvon, and will, no doubt, be there again before the general election. We noted in onr last issue that .the Rev. H. W. Wynne Jones, is senior magistrate for the County of Anglesey, and that he is also a J.P. for Carnarvonshire. We are informed that after leaving Penmynydd in 1868, and going to reside Lear Llanrwst, he was put on the commission by the late Lord Penrhyn in order to act for the Petty Sessional Division of Bettwsycoed, and shortly afterwards he was rominated J.P. by the Lord-lieutenant of Denbighshire, the Hon. Cornwallis West, in order to act at Llanrwst. He was very regular in his attendance at both places, and much appreciated. He new resides at Chester.

htltbltntT gfyfes. THE ANNUA!. EXKCTION OF COMMIS8ION1!M. I Seeing that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners has been authorised to make the usual arrangements for the annual event, it ia about time to touch the townspeople up by calling their attention in a preliminary sort of way to the pros. and cons. of the forthcoming contest. The members whose terms of office expire are Messrs Owen Thomas, Edwin Goulding, Edward Roberts, John Williams, H. F. Hall, and Hugh Edwards. Four of these- the firllt-named-are what the inner circle commonly call back-door" members. We do iy>t mean to infer that they are not good members, but that they have never been elected by the ratepayers. They were chosen by the Board to fill vaoancies caused by the numerous resignationit when the dispute occurred over tiole election of an assistant sur- veyor. Mr Hall has gone tlrougli contest at the poll, and came out well for a first try. He was ninth on the list, and was subsequenty elected by the Board to fill the seat vacated by Mr William Evans. Toe team of retiring legis- lators is therefore, on the whole, not a strong one, and will tempt outsiders to offer them- selves. We hear already that Mr Mo Master, the finance critic, intends to take the field; also that there is a probability of the Rev. J. S. JameB again seeking election. It Spiuther were elected, the proceedings at the Board would be more powdery than ever. We Hl-o have it on excellent authority that Mr J. W. Rogers will offer himself. Some years ago "J. W. R." was well to the front at the Board, and we do not see why he should not figure there again. More anon. I THE COCOA HOUSB COMPANY. It is something unusual to have anything startling at the annual meeting of the above eoncern. But at the meeting, reported in this issue, a wail went up that he institution does not carry out the intention of the original pro- moters. We contend that to all intents and purposesTnore practical good Is being Accom- plished at the Cocoa Hous", now than when the Company had it in their own management. The Workingmen's Club, numbering nearly 100 member, has its headquarters there, and, thanks to the good management 01 Miss fteeveg, the men spend enjoyable and instructive evenings. Much more practical and better results may be expected from this than would fol'ow teetotal harangues which, piobably. would tend tig diminish the member- ship of the club. Of course, a little total abstinence leaven can be worked into weekly entertainments; but the men voted solid against tat,t,tal oratory, pure and simple. CONWAY AND TUB SCHOOL HOARD QUESTION, I The boardloom breeze contagion has spread f from LUodudno to Conway, .A t the meeting of the Conway Corporation, on Wednesday, there was quite a flutter on the school board question. Through the liberality of the Mayor, Conway is endowed with excellent school accommodation, and bag hitherto been spared the expense of a board. But Councillor Hugh Hughes has taised an agitation against the voluntary schools, apparently because too much deference is paid to the parson." It seems idle to plead that the children are taught the Church Catechism, because the conscience clautio can easily be put into operation, and the children of Noncon- formists released from learning it. Mr Hughes's allegation that the children of Churchpeople are favoured in the matter of prizes will, no doubt, be replied to by those in authority. The rate- payers of Conway will do well to pause before they run into the expense of a school board. "THE WULGH BKVIKW." We, must congratulate Mr truest aowen- Rowlands upon the success of the above maga- zine. To use a Yaukeeism, the publication has "oaught on from the start, and is now bound to succeed. The February number just to hand is as racy and readable as iti three predecessors. The Welsh notes are piquant; the article on music and the drama is by "prRctilled hand The views of the Member for Treorky," well illustrated, is an amusing sketch both literary and pictorial. The number also contains articles by the Hon. Stephen Coleridge, M.A., Mr H. Salusbury Milman, M.A., Dean Owen, M.A., Ladv Sudeley, Mrs Wynford Philipps, and Mr W. T. Stead. THB PIKa COMPANY'S ANNUAL MRRTING. I In our news columns we publish a lull report of the annual meeting of the Pier Company shareholders. It was rumotured that the meeting was likely to be a lively one, and vaguely hinted that some of the shareholders intended to "pitch ir.to.J the directors far something or other not minutely specified. If any such intention ever existed it was effectually abandoned and rapidly vanished into thin air. The meeting was unusually quiet and uueventfuL It was, in fact, a sort 01 mutual admiration gathering. Everybody seemed delighted with everybody connected with the com pan, Our report sets forth the pleasant eperieùce which might naturally be realised in = g where eulogistic remarks were paramount. There was good ground for t?.-e pleasing amenities. The handsome divi- dend of 12J per cent, was declared, leaviDg etill a good roucdsum to be added to the £5000 reserve fund, and great improvements also progressing in the company's property. Under these circumstances it is easy to understand the appreciation of the main body of the shareholders with their directorate and one can easily imagine that they would consider it quite a superfluous expenditure of time and money to travel any great distance to be present at the annual gathering. The meetings are getting smaller by degrees and beautifully less. This year only three shareholders—two of them resident in the town-attended"; and the lady shareholder who had hitherto been -so regularly on the list of attendants, was last Saturday quite conspicuous by her absenoe. The veteran chairman of the company delivered his accustomed review of the year, duting which he dealt with many interesting details. We were glad to see such a hearty vote of thanks passed to the company's GRAND OLD MUSICIAN, I who, doubtless, will read what was said of him with great interest when it readies him in the South of France. It would be futile to endea- vonr to minimise the grand work M. Riviere has done as musical director in Llandudno. The directors as a body acknowledge it with unstinted praise. Dr. Nicol suitably expressed the feeling of the board and the outside public on this matter and we were glad to hear Dr. Thomax, who was supposed to be hostile more or less to M. Riviere, seconding the vote of thanks with great pleasure." We sincerely hope that this is a sign of geniality for the future, and that all minor differences or unplea- sant incidents in the past will be completely baiiished. M. Riviere and the Pier concerts have become so familiar a term that we join Dr. Nicol in hoping that as long as the veteran con- ductor can wield a baton and arrange pro- grammes, those functions will be discharged by him at the pavilion and on the pierhead. or ceurse, Dr. Nicol alluded to the theatre scheme and expressed regretat,the antagonistic attitude of some to the movement. But the game is as yet only half played. We may, however, state that the opposition of the residents in the adjoining houses appears to be on the wane. The owner of one of the largest houses supposed to be blooked by the theatre has materially changed his opinion, At first he was very much opposed to thelerectiou ofthetheatte on the site proposed, but latterly expressed the opinion that if erected it WOULD NOT BK RS OUT OF HIS POCKBT. This takes some or the wind out of the opposi- tion saile, and gives colour to Dr. Niool's argu- ment that the theatre would not cause any more depreciation in the sorrounding property than the pavilion has done, but would in all probabi- lity have the opposite effect. THB DEBATING SOCIBTY ITS DKKISH POSTPONED illr Ji MAJORITY Off 4MB. We have seldom spent a more amusing hour than that passed last Friday evening when we dropped in to see what was going on at the Literary and Debating Society. A circular marked" urgent" had been sent round to the members who had paid their subscriptions to attend a meeting that evening to decide whether the society should be continued for the remainder of the session, or whether it should be allowedto die of the inanition which has characterised its existence this session, and a subscription made to give it a decent burial. Twenty-one members appeared in answer to the urgency appeal —about eight ladies and thirteen gentlemen. Mr J. J. Marks, B.A., presided with judicial care. At the outset the senior hon. see., fortified with mountains of docu- mentary evidence, and with his usual flashing fluency, claimed the right to speak on a question I of" privilege," owing to the literary effusion of a disgusted member" administering a castiga- tion in the papers on the hon. sees. But this was ruled out of, order, and then Mr Ralph Fisher, in a thoroughly wet blanket soit ot speech, and with a funereal expression of face, moved that the society suspend operations until next winter. This was seconded. Mr Wilkin- son and others thought it would be a mistake to give up in that way. If the society was buried now, it would not be easy to, resurrect it next session. Himself and others had taken the trouble to arrange a programme, and it should be carried oat. He moved that they continue another month, and this was seconded. Mrs Mayler, on behalf of the lady members, was eloquent for continuing, and several times evoked loud applause. Mr Thorpe taunted the Libersl members with causing the failure of the society on Parliamentary linete; bat the Liberal members retorted that "the boot was on the other leg." Eventually it was carried by one majority to continue, thanks to the enthusiasm of the ladies. Probably it would be better next session to arrange a definite programme, holti the meetings fortnightly, and hold them some. where in premises not connected with any church or chapel.

RESICINATION OF DR. BOLAND POLIERS. I [TO THR EDITGB.I I SIR.—IT has been staled thut, for reasons with which mast of us are fAmilia. Dr Rogers has resigned the organistship of B<Dgor Cathedral. It is admitted by people of all 8harlø of opinion that Dr. Rogers has for nearly a quarter of a contnry rendered inestimable service to the canse of music in the f rincipality. Doubtless very many persons would like to show their appreciation ot his work, and their sympathy w th him in the oircumstanoea which have so unfortunately led to his resignation. Woald net this be a most opportnnn time for tbe oreanisation of a pnbllo testimonial ? If the Doctor's unmeretit3 friends in all parts of tbe oountry conld oo-operate for this purpose the result would surelv be very snhstantial. aid would show clearly on whfch side the weight of publio opinion rests. A testimonial scheme has alrndy been snesestsd, and enthusiastically received at, Paumaenmawr, but We should rather co-operate with others in the promotion of a general tes"'moui*l than Ranks it a [ local matter.—I ant iloeal matter.—I ant ,&o., W. J. PARHJ3, t PcBRMPbnitwr.

I gcccal mh jgisixfct g, tius. BIB JOHN PUMISTOH, the Unionist candidate for the Carnarvon Boroughs, will visit Bangor for the purpose of addressing his supporters next Friday evening. To annual veatry meeting at Bangor will take place on the 276h proximo. MB JOHN WILLIAMS, coal merchant, of this city, has distributed during this week over twelve tons of ooal to the deserving poor of Bangor. REST Acnrr.—The half yearly rents of the Mar. quis of Anglesey were received at the Dinorben Arms Hotel on Wednesday last. Lord Uxbridge was present. BANGOB Y.M.C.A.-The Rev Griffith Roberts, Car. neddi, delivered an excellent address on" Char. acter to the above association last Sunday evening. Mr W. Lewis Jones B.A., is the lecturer for next Sunday. THII vacancy on tbe committee of the North Wales Training College, caused by the death of the late Ven. Archdeacon Evans, has been filled up by the election of the Rev. W. ttdwards, vicar of Bangor. AN opportunity that only ooours once a year Thomas's (London House, Bangor) gigantio sale that oommenoed yesterday (Friday), for 14 days only. 61600 THII REV. RICITAIU) JONES, curate of Menai Bridge, has accepted the Bishop of BaDgor's offer of the living of Bettws-y-coed. It is of the annual value otZlIO. Mr Jones was formerly a our ate of Bettwo- y-ooed, being ordained thereto by Bishop Campbell, in 1883, DUBHAX UNIVERSITY.—Atnong those who have just passed the First Year Examination in the Univer- sity of Durham, we are pleased to ftud the name of Mr E. T. BlennerhaasytS of this city, and of University College, Durham, There were over 30 candidates but only aigbt passed, a fact which emphasises Mr Blennerhassett's suooedt. ANNUAL SALE AT TBIi BzB HIVE, BANOOR.—Messrs Griffith and Compy. make the important announcement in our advertising colnmns, that their annual sale will begin to-day (Friday), and continue till the 27th inst. The whole sfook has teen reduced in price, and some extraordinary bar- gains may be obtained in the various departments of this old established and well conducted shop, whioh is noted for the good quality of goods which they keep in stook. THE LLAKFIIBFECHAN CONVJLESCENT Homit FOB MEN. -A, will be seen from oar advertising aolnmns,a baU will bvheld at the George Hotel, Bangor Ferry, on Thursday, the 25th inst., in aid of the above institu- tion. We trust that this valuable institution, whioh is so admirably managed by Miss Butler, will be well patronized, and that the charity will be materially benefited. A LOCAL CONTRACTOR'S CLAIM.—At the Bangor County Court, on Monday before his Honour Judge Sir Horatio Lloyd, Mr W. Owen Daniel, builder, The Cre'cent,Upper Baogor,sned Messrs J. Crowther and Co.,Albion Works,iiadderefield,for S12 4s 9d for eertain damage'done to worke'be bad erected at the Bangor gas-works, and for goods supplied.—Mr R. A. Griffith appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr S. R. Dew for the defendants.—After hearing the evidence, bis Honour gave a verdict for the plaintiff for £1114s 9J, being the claim less 10s and costs. C. F. MABLOW AND Co., y. J. BBAOBUBT.—At the Bangor County Court on Monday, before his Honour Sir Horatio Lloyd, Mr John Bradbury, who antillately carried on business as a hotel proprietor at Llandudno, was sned by Messrs C. F. Marlow and Company, wine and spirit merohants, Birming- ham, for jC50 balance of account. This case had been remitted from the superior oourts. The defendant bad paid £29 into court.—Evidence having been given on behalf of the firm by Mr Tiigsrd, agent, Mr Bonrne, the head clerk of the firm, and Mr Dunphy, who said that it was not usual for the purchaser to receive the warrant before receiving the goods, his Honour gave judg- ment in favour of the plaintiffs for £45 5a 6d.—(Mr Johnson (Chamberlain and Johnson) appeared for the defendant, and Mr Humphreys, Cofwyn Bay, fer the plaintiff. E. AIfBSOSB JoNIS AND Co., v. EVAN WLLUAMS.— At the Bangor County Court, on Monday, before his Honour Sir Horatio Lloyd, Mrs E. Ambrose Jones sued Mr Evan Williams, contractor, Garth, for balance of contraot on work done at the Menai Bridge Inn, High-street, Bangor.—Mr Ambrose Jones, examined by Mr H. Ro. Dew who appeared for the plaintiff, aid that he had tendered for the work, and it was accepted. But when about to set to work he found tbat the plan wasdifferent to the one Its had seen when be Bent in his tender. He saw, Mr Williams at the Penrhyn Arms about this and told him of the change in the plan, whereupon Mr Wil- liams ordered him to do the work according to the plan of Mr Richard Davies, the arebitoot.-At this stage the oase was adjourned to the next court.— Mr R. A. Griffith was for the defence., CLAIM FOR DISCOUNT.—OnMonday, at the Bangor County Court, before his Honour Sir Horatio Lloyd, Mr J. Cookson, on behalf of Messrs Bowler Bros., brewers, Burton-oo-Trent, sued Mr Albert Harrison, of the Llanfairfeohan Hotel, for balance due for the supply of ale.—Mr Johnson appeared for the plaintiffs, and TSfr Ellis for the defendant.—Mr Cookson stated that notices on the invoices fully explained that unless payments were made within three months no discount would he allowed. The defendant, sinne 1885 up to 1891, bad received various consignments of ale,and a balance of 247 178 remained in favoar of the plaintiff*. The plaintiffs had an interview with Mrs Harrison and promised to allow discount it the cheque was sent immedi- ately. This was not done, but eventually defendant paid £15, and retained the remainder as discount on the several consignments.—Mr Ellis produced two invoices which the defendant had received, which had no reference to the terms referred to by plaintiffs who, upon examining the papers, said the words must have been cut eff, but be did not suggest that it was done by defendant.—His Honour remarked that they would very often find papers of that description 11 getting shorter (laughter).—Mr Dunphy, Ltandndno, having been examined as to the usual custom in the trade with regard to dis- count, the defendant said that the agent of the plaintiffs bad promised him good terms. He told tbe agent that his trade was more out-door than in, and the agent told him that he wanld not bind him to time. He had on several occasions pressed for a statement of aoconnt, but had not received any.- His Honour gare jadgment for the defendant with- outeaxtg. WELIoH COAL FOR TilE METROPOLIS.—An Associa- tion of Anthracite Coil Owners has been formed in London to consider all matters affecting tbe anthracite ooal interest, and to enooarage its general oouearaption in London, as the only real effeotive onre for black fog. A deputations consist- ing of members of mest of the prominent South Wales collieries, wailed upon the Lord Mayor at the Mansion Honse last week.—Sir John Puleston, M.P., ir. introducing the deputation, said that though they were interested in anthracite coal,tbey wore not there specially for the purpose of opening a new market in London, because the demand at home and abroad was fully equal to the present supply. But if the advantages uf using thiumoke. less coal were brought home to the minisoftbe publio, its utility for the Metropolis would ba estab- lished, and an impetus given to inorease the area of production. Referring to the prevalence of fogs, it was Interesting to note that in 1887 there were fogs on 95 days, aud since then they have increased largely year by year. Therj wire 700 000 houses in London, and on a cold day 40,000 tons of uoal vftis consumed, prodaoiuff about 480 tons of euN pbur. After pointing out the giving in manu- factories and domestic use, as well as to the other advantages, Sir John expressed a tope that the Lord Mayor would be able to give the sanotion of his authority to any efforts which would be made for general use of this fuel in the Metropolis. St. MARY'S CIIUFTCH, BANOOB.—Tbe last of tbe series of entertainments in connection with the abive church, was held at the National febool*, Garth-road,on Tuesday,the chair being taken by AIr Frank R. Barber. Mr W. J. Griffith, superintend- ent of the Welsh Sunday Sohool,was the promoter; thanks are also due to Air H. G. Brereton, assistant organist, who rendered most valuable service. The prooeeds of tbe concert will be devoted towards the Sunday School. The following programme was gone through :—Part I-Address by the ChAirman; pianoforte solo, Mr H. G. Brereton fong, 0 na byddai'n haf 0 hyd," Mr Mathaw OWn; eong, Or& pro nobis,' Miss 8. C. riffith dialogue, Three Sieves" IiS96S Annie 8. EvanR .,I S. A. Jones, uolo, "If with all your h«arts," Mr J. R. Morgan song, "O let me live in thine heart," Miss E. Brareton; violin solo, "P r:" Afr T, J. El wards; song, Mona," Mr J. lu. Williami song, "Good 8hfpberd," Mto Spth Hughes; song, Yr Ysgol yn y Wiacl," Ap lorvrecth. Pare 2.- pianoforte solo, Mr J. W. Pnglie (blind pianist); song. Mfroh y Csdben," Mr Will. Robrt; song, Miller and the Maid," MisB M. E. Williams; sou*, II Beneath the Elm," Mr W. Price Smith dialogue, The lost thimble," the Mi-e,, Rosie M. Roberts and Annie S. Kvang; song, My little sweetheart true," MaRter Sth HughAs; coag Y wlad a araf fl," Mr Will. Roberta; son, TouroRmeat," Mr W. R. Roberts; zither (harp) solo, "Variations," N!; J. M. Wifliams: song, "Bvtliyn bach melyn iy nh&'¡" Mr T. G. Stanley; comic R-ng, In our backyard," &c Mr Joe Riberts.—A vote of thanks to the chairman And all those conoeioed, brought a most enjoyable evening to a close. TBE Bangor Corporation have under consideration to adopt the use of water meters throughout city. MB PBITCDABD, better known as Old Tom Pritohard," of Beaumaris, died to-day (Friday) in his 81st year. TUB following members of the Bangor Burial Board will retire next month, but are eligible for re- election Mr T. G. Williams, Mr J. Barrett, Mr Robert Hughes, SeiriolView, Garth. LLANDOVERY COLLEGE.—Mr Benjamin James, Glancennen, Llandilo, a pupil at the above sohool, has been elected to an open mathematical scholar- ship of ESO a year at Merton College, Oxford. BANQOB AS A SUKUEB RESORT.—Mr Aseheton Smith has sent Mr E. Smith Owen, borough accountant, a obeque for iC5 towards the fund formed for advertising the attractions of Bangor as a summer resort. WOBTHINOTON AND Co.'s ALES.—The Alea of this well-known firm are to be had at Birkett's Stores, Bangor, in very fine condition, For full particulars see advertisement on 4tb page. advt BANOOB FIBE BBIOADE.—Better means of sum- moning the fire brigade in the event of a conflag- ration, the Borough Surveyor (Mr Gill) was at Wednesday's meeting of the City Council requested to submit an estimate of the oost of fixing a steam whistle at the gas works for the purpose. THE Great Clearance Sale has oommenoed at Manchester House, on Thursday week. Doors open at 10. Extra assistants employed for Sale days.- W. O. Williams, 348-350, High-street, Bangor. 6012 THE CONSUMPTION OF GAS IN BANOOB.—At Wed- nesday's meeting of the Bangor City Connoil it was stated that the total cousumption of gas for the quarter ending December 29tb, was 7,798,700, cubio feet or 282,400 cubic feet more than the correspond- ing quarter in the previous year. This is considered very satisfactory. ENTEBTAINMEHT AT THE PENRHYN HALL. We desire to direct the attention of our readers to an advertisement in cnother column announcing a grand miscellaneous entertainment at the Penrhyn Hall on Tuesday next. The programme is a highly interesting one, and we feel sure that a thoroughly enjoyable evening's amusement may be looked forward to. BANOOB CATHEDBAL.—Saturday, 5 p.m.: service, Elvey in A anthem, "Judge me, 0 God" (Men- delssohn). Sunday, 8 a.m.: Holy Communion; 11.30 a..m.: Holy Communion; anthem, II 0, Saviour of the World" (Goes); preacher, the Canon in Residenoe; 4 p.m. service, Selby in A; anthem, 0, taste and see" (Gose); preacher, the Canon in Residence. BABOAINS!—On our front page will be found an advertisement announcing Mrs Thomas's great aDDual sale at London House, in this city. The sale commenced to-day (Friday), when some excep. ionally good bargains were offered in all the depart- ments of this big establishment. Those anxious to secure genuine bargains would do well to visit this shop without delay. ALL'S WELL THAT BNDS WICLU-MR R. A. Griffith (Messrs D. Owen and Griffith) applied to his Honour Jcd?e 6:r Horatio Lloyd, sitting at the Bangor County Conrt, on Monday, for the annui? ment of the bankruptcy of Mf George Niobolson, gentleman, residing at Aber. He stated that his olient had indulged in sporting, and bad become financially involved. In the autumn of 1890 he was doclared a bankrupt, bis gross liabilities being £ 2285.—Mr John Pritcbard, Bodhyfryd, Baugor, said he was appointed trustee in this bankruptcy on the 2nd of December, 1890, and he bad acted as trustee ever since. All the debts bad been vaid in full. He bad no objection whatever to the annul- ment of the bankruptcy, neither had the Offioial Receiver on condition that all the costs were paid.— His Honoar graated the application. IMFOBTANT TO LAnns-Madame Worth's cele- brated Guinea Corsets (black, 25s) may be obtained from her Sole Agent for Bangor, Mrs Evans, Regent House, 254, High-street. ADVT CARNARVONSHIRE CONSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATION.-At a special meeting of the committee of management of the Carnarvonshire Constitutional Association, representing the Conservative party for three Parliamentary divisions in the county, which was held at Bangor on Friday, the following resolution was agreed to, on the motion of Lord Penrhyn, seconded by Col. Wynne Finoh That this meet- ing desires to offer its loyal and heartfelt sympathy with her Gracious Majesty the Queen, their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prinoess of Wales, aad the other members of the Royal Family,in the great loss they have sustained by the sad death of his, Royal Highness the Dake of Clarence and Avondale; and the members desire further to convey their respectful sympathy and condolence to her Serene Highness Princess Mary of Teck in the sudden grief which has befallen her." -A vote of condolence with Lord Kitlech and the members of his family npon the death of Lady Harleoh was also unanimously adopted. RAILWAY TKMTERANCE UNION, BANOOB.—An excel- lent entertainment was given on Thursday week by the members and friends of the above Union at the Reohabite Hall, where there was a good attendance. Air (). O. Humphreys oocupied the chair. The following programme was gone through t-Part I: —Pianoforte solo, Mr Hughes; song, Mr Vv. R. Roberts; song, Mr Hnghes; solo, Miss E. Jones; solo, Miss Griffiths; recitation, Mr R L. Jones; comio song. Mr Joe Koberts. Part II :-Pianoforte solo, Mra Griffith Jones; song, Mr W. R. Roberts; solo, Mr J. R. Morgan; song, Miss E. Jones; recita. tion, Mr C. D. Humphreys; song, Mr F. Jones; recitation, Mr J. M. Oliver; aong, Mr R. L. Jones; addresses by Mr Humphreys and Mr P. Brown song, Miss Griffiths; long, Mr Hughes. The aoeompanists were Messrs Hushes and E. Kirk Foulka. This was entirely a Welsh night, as almost the whole of the programme was given in Welsh. It was highly appreciated, several encores being asked for. A hearty vote of thanks was aoeorded Mr Humphreys for taking the chair, and to Mr Matthew Owen for proving so good a pro- gramme. PnnmoslII LEAGUE.—A public meeting was held at Holyhead under the auspioes of the St. Cybi Habi- tation on Tuesday evening. The ruling councillor, Colonel Marshall, in opening the meeting, spoke in a very feeling manner on the death of the Duke of Clar-nee and also the great loss the neighbourhood, and especially the Primrose League, had sustained in the death of Admimi Afaok=, who waa one of the oldest members of the St. Cybi Habitation. After a few remarks on the work of the habitation he introduced Mr Fincham, saying be had the greatest, pleasure in doing eo.—Mr Finoham, who was very cordially received, then spoke at consider- able length on the work and organisa- tion of the Primrosa League. During the evening the Holyhead Marine Bind played an excellent selection of mnsio. Among those present were Captain Cay. the Misses Cay, Mrs Corbett, Mr E. E. Corbett, hoa. sec. Mrs Cay and many other leading members of the habitation were nnavoidabiy abseat. owing to indisposition.—A beartv vote of thanks proposed by Captain Cay, and seconded by ColoDel Marshall, to Mr Fiacham, brought a very successfot meetiug to an end.

SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS. To day (Saturday) (ILO) • • Bettiefield Monday, Feb. 8ib Gobowen Tuesday, Fdb. 9th.Rolly Bush Gate Fridav, Feb. Bronghton Saturday, Fab. 13ib (10.451 Ightfleld

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THIS ANGLESEY HARRIERS. To day (Saturday! (11.30) Red Wharf Cross Wednesday, Feb. 10th Gwalohmai Toll Gate Saturday, Feb. 13th..Four Crosses, Menai Bridge

THE FLINT AND DENBIGH HOONOS. To-day Monday, Feb. Bridge Wednesday, Fob. 10th. Hafoduoos I Saturday, Feb. llth Llanntreh

I FRIARS GBAKKAI SOHOOL. I Vigorous Protests Against its Extinction. I Important Itesolution. An influential meeting of Old Boys" and friends of Friars School was held on Wednesday afternoon to consider proposals affeotiug the school in the soheme of intermediate edu- cation in Carnarvonshire, lately published by the Charity Commissioners. Mr R. ap Hugh Williams was voted to the chair, and amongst those present were :-Rev. William Edwards, senior vicar of Bangor; Rev. Henry Parry, Llanfairisgaer; Rev. D. Richards, Festiniog Rev. S. H. Priestley, Rev. W. Morgan Jones, minor canon of Bangor Cathedral Rev. E. O. Jones, Llanidloes; Rev. W, P. Howell, Bottwnog Rev. W. Morgan. Carnarvon Rev. — Evans, Llandegfan Rev. B. Thomas. Llangadwaladr; Mr H. J. Ellis Nannev, Mr C. F. Priestley, Professor E. V. Arnold, Mr W. Glynn Williams (headmaster of Friars Sohool), Professor Spencer, Mr Lewis Jones. B.A., Mr J. J. Alexander, Mr JohnPritchard, Mr Griffith Davies, Mr F. R. Barber, Mr R. Algeo, Mr Riohard- son, Dr. H. Grey Edwards, Mr Brocklebank, Mr Jenkin Thomas, &i. The CUAIBHAN, without making any introductory remarks, called upon Mr W. GLYNN WILLIAIU. M A.. headmaster of Friars Sohool, who said Mr Chairman,! owe it to the public and to myself to make my attitude in this matter clearly understood. If any man asserts that during my 15 years' tenure of office I have in any single instance shown the slightest political bias in mv official capacity, that man is guilty of an untruth; and it is on the strength of my abso- lutely non-political position that I have undertaken to convene a meeting, the main object of which is to save the school from being poisoned by the prevalence of one political element. It would, perhaps, have been more natural that some member of the party threatened with extinction, not personally connected with the school, should have acted as convener but you all know that while aggressive energy is the oharacteristio of the Liberal Party in this cornsr of the world, the characteristic of the Conservatives is that combina- tion of cowardice and indolence which is expressed in Latin by the one word, ignavia. That being so, it devolved upon me to take up an attitude which may possibly be misunderstood by both parties it I do not explain myself. In the highest interests of the sohool and in the axaroise of my rights as a citizen I resist the subordination of the school to so purely a politioal body as the County Connoil with just the same earnestness as I should resist its subor- dination to so purely exclusive a body as the Dean and Chapter of Bangor Cathedral; in fact, to speak plainly, if through some disastrous combination of oircumstances the choice were limited to two alter- natives, the County Council or the Dean and Chapter, in view of the fatal maladministration of the Bohool by the latter body in the past, I should unhesitatingly prefer the County Counoil. I further object to the County Counoil as a body who, not having been originally elected with any view to high educational responsibility and being avowedly determined to maintain their politioal majority quite irrespectively of scab considerations, are unfitted for the supreme oontrol of even such a sohool as this has been in the past, much more of snoh a school as it will become if developed by the co-operation of the trae educational leaders of both parties. I am informed that the preponderance of the County Council is an essential part of the soheme, and tbat that is the one great principle which is irrevocably fixed in this and other such schemes. If this is so, the publication of the scheme for objections, unreservedly, is a fraud; and I would heartily support any effort to exempt this school altogether from it operation (applause). Letters were read from Colonel Wyone Finch, the Rev. G. H. Williams, headmaster of Kendal Sohool, Mr J. Atkin, B.A., and others, expressing sympathy with the object of the meeting, Professor Rays ROBEBTS said he understood that the committee, as such, was not yet formed, at any rate, merely by attendance, they were not regarded as having joined the committee with the speoitio objects mentioned in the circular which had been issued ? He took a general interest in the future of Friars, and he must say that regarding the soheme as a whole be considered it a fair compro- mise, and secured for the sohool better advanta.Relo than oould have been hoped when this movement for reorganising intermediate eduoation origin- aterl. The Rev. W. MORaiN JONES inquired whether that was a meeting to promote the scheme as it had been submitted by the Charity Commissioners, or a meeting of those who were opposed to the soheme im-t-to ? Mr GLYNN WILLIAMS read the following oiroular —" At a meeting of old Friars boys resident in Bangor, held at the School House, on the 15th inst., Mr J. Pritohard in the chair, it was unanimously resolved :—(1), That a oommittee, independent of the Governing Body of the sohool, be formed to take immediate action npon the promulgation of take immediate act on .1. 1 P?nt the Charity Commis- the Amendment Soheme of the Charity Commis- sioners for the County of Carnarvon, with the object of safe-guarding the highest interests of this school. (2), That in view of the probable promulga- tion of thi above sohemo within a few weeks' time, to lie before the publio for objections for two months only, the first meeting of the proposed com- mittee shall take plaoe at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday, February 3rd. at Friars School, and that Mr W. Glyan Williams be requested to act as convener. The above meeting of old boys, which was not confined to one political party, was the out-come of a growing feeling that the subordination of this school (as proposed in the scheme) to a County I Governing Body of 29, of whom 15 shall be appointed by the County Counoil, cannot but mili- tate against its general popularity and prestige as a non-political, undenominational, first grade public school; but there are various other points, such as the suggested diversion of part of the sohool funds towards the establishment of a local girls' school, which may be profitably discussed by the proposed committee." The VICAR OF LLANIDLOES proposed that the best interests of Friars Sobcol require tbat it should be altogether excluded from the soheme drawn up in accordaDoe with the Intermediate Eduoation Act, 1890. He did not, he said, stand before them as a student of the Act, but the point that struok him most forcibly was that no advantage would be gained to the school, the town, nor Welsh eduoa- tion by including Friars School in the scheme. It seemed to him that the financial state of the school would be very slippery and dangerous indeed, as after all tbe outgoings and the payment of the headmaster there would be only about;eIOO exclu- eive of fees to oarry on the school. There was no provision for general expenses. Friars would gain nothing, but would lose the whole of the traditions of the past (hear, bear). He hoped they were agreed that the school had done good work in the past, but he did not believe it would ever do such good work under new management (applause). The school ought most oertainly to be excluded from the Intermediate Eduoation Aot (bear, bear). The Rev. DAVID RICHARDS said his own feeling from the start was to have nothing whatever to do with the Intermediate Education Act in connection with an institution like Friars School. He preferred the old to the new he believed educa- tion would benefit far more largely by keeping up one old establishment than' by increasing the number to three or four. He did not believe in a uniform soheme of education for Wales. Friars had done well in tbe past. Men of all oreeds, and of different shades ot politics had sent their sons there, and not the slightest difference had bain made towards them. Let Friars School be kept as it bad been let them make it a school that not only Wtdsb boys, but English boys would attend in order to obtain a first-rate public sohool educa- tion. He said they would be false to tbeir own selves and false to the highest interest of Welsh oulture if they deserted the old system (applause). He did not profess to be an educationi^ st, but hi professed to have great reverence and affeotion for his old school, and for that training and culture which that old school had imparted to so many in the pat (bear, bear). He concluded by seoonding tie motion. The Rev. WILLIAM MORGAN said he was an eiuoationist and had devoted some time to the ktndy of the Intermediate Education Soheme. He etid it was a serious matter to propose te put an old school like Bangor under the domination of an essentially politioal body. It would stamp its character upon the sobool. It would be the same whatever politioal party predominated. Tbe effect oi the aohema would be to lower Friars School so as to be a feeder to the University College-to make it something just above an elementary school. Friars Soheol had a traditional reputation alld bad great prospects in the future if allowed to work out its own salvation (applause). It was a distinct advantage to Wales to have a aoboollike this where a boy oould begin and end his eduoation. He hoped Welshmen would do all they could to secure to North Wales one independent school, and that they sbonld not be dependent for We equipment of their youths to intermediate schools alone (applause). The Rev. WILLUxEDWABDS said he was vety glad that the resolution was confined to one point, and that tbat point covered the whole of the proposed scheme as regards Friars Sohool, beoause he believed that it they were to discuss all abe abjections to the soheme they should be there for two or three days. The scheme was so palpably unjust to Friars School that he did not think it was necessary to enter into all the details; bat he thought the meeting woult do well if it supported the resolution which had besn proposed by the Vicar of Llanidloes, and seconded by the Vicar of Festiniog (applause), tftaat they wanted to place before the publio was something definite, and when people found out that the proposal was to exclude Friars Sohool from the scheme they would enquire and see that the school under thescbemegainednothiug,but lost everything; and it was a loss not only to the sohool but to the neighbourhood in faot,to the three immediate coun- ties (applause). Many parents would certainly want their boys to prooeed to publio schools rather than to intermediate schools (by a public school he meant grammar schools on the English system) and if sacb did not exist in North Wales they would have to inour the expense of sending them to England or South Wales (applause). If there was to be snob a sahool in North Wales he did not think it would be difficult to point out the immense claims that Friars had (applause). The scheme was an extravagant one. He would like to know what would be the aggregate amount paid even to secretaries only of so many local governing bodies in one county, and what reason there was in locking up mone) for schools which might never be required. In reply to a question, the Riv. Wm, MORGAN lIald that no power was given to looal committees beyond Initiating a scheme. He took it that if tlisy objected to the scheme it would be their duty to promste a petition to Parliament, as Parliament oould ciuae the Charity Commissioners to revise the scheme. Professor AROLn said this was not the first time he had taken an interest in the snhjeot under discussiOD, and he bad felt it worth his while to go into the proposals of the Charity Commissioners. He bad not heard a single criticism of the soheme that afternoon but be had heard it pro- posed that the school should be exempt from the soheme. The strongest objection he had heard made against the scheme was that the school was being degraded. He shoutd like to know on what part of the scheme that criticism was founded. The Rav. W. MOBOAN said there was a limitation as to ae. Professor ABNOLD said the age was limited to 18, and in special cases permission might be given to boys to oontinue till 19. He should like to ask whether any boys within recent years had remained longer at Friats Sohool? he thought a little more information was wanted to consider what oould be done to improve Friars School. The first thing was a change of the Governing Body ot Friars. The present Headmaster had found it necessary to protest against the aotion of the Governing Body; yet no answer was ever made by any member of the Governing Body. He was not making an attack upon the Governing Body, but they bad to deal with the results. The result was that the Governing Body took no steps when appealed to. He did not oomplain of their being denominational or any particular fault, hat they had been negligent. The soheme had been before the public for a con. siderable time, yet the Governing Bdy of Friars School had not put forward any opposition or amendment of the scheme. The Rev. W. EDWABDS believed it bad been before stated that it was too early to oppose the provisions of the scheme, when previous attempts were made in Bangor with that view. Professor Arnold had alleged that the Governing Body had been rather :I, fanlt in the paet could ha guarantee that the proposed Governing Body would be more efficient in the future 1 He thought they could surmise from the calibre of the present County Council that there would not be any improvement. It should also be pointed oat that there was nothing to prevent the present Governing Body being strengthened in the right direction. Professor ARNOLD said he could give no guaran. tee. He pointed out that the scheme was a con- nected scheme of education for the whole county of Carnarvon, and that the Joint Education Com- mittee would not, in his opinion, have done their duty if they had not presented sncii a complete scheme. There would be regular and uniform examinations uader the new Bcheme and substan- tial scholarships open to boys. The Rev. W. MORGAN thought that supposing Friars School was exempt from the soheme there was nothing to prevent them from petitioning Parliament to allow the scholars of the school to participate in the scholarships offered at the oounty 80boole.. L Dr. H. GaleY EDWABDS said he was periecny oertain that it was necessary that a school of the character of Friars should be kept in existence. He advocated soikdoemioqaaliflostion on the part of those who sat upon the Governing Body of their Intermediate Schools in Wales. There w.)re mem- here of the Governing Body of the University College who oould hardly write thoir own names (laughter). The Rev. W. MORGAN JONBS drew attention to the aims and objeots of Geoffrey Glynn in establish- ing Friars School, and objected to the appropria- tion of any part of his endowment for the purposes of establishing a girls' school. After farther discussion, for a record of which we are unable to find room, the motion was put and doclared carried by a majority of 28 to 6. After whioh, on the motion of the Rev. W. MOR- (UN JONES, a sub-committee was formed for carry- ing out the purposes of the motion. A vote of thanks to the Chairman having been proposed, the proceedtngs, which lasted nearly two hours, were brought to a olose.

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from the Radioal wirepullers and, therefore, that I it would be suioidal for the Church farty to acquiesce in the arrangement for handing over the schools of North Wales to thedom- inant Radical Party. As for the attack which Mr LLOYD UBOaGB made npon the Quarter t3811- sions we can scarcely' hope that calm reflection on the indecency of his action will bring him to a sense ot shame. The absolute necessity of bringing the law and thoae who administer it into con- tempt is part of the programme which the Progressive Railioals have long ago adopted, and Mr LLOYD UEOaGB-tbough a member of Parliament-will be justified by his friends for having done what every law-abiding citizen must condemn.