The Aberystwith Observer

LLANILAR. PETTY SESJ-IONS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6TH, before Air Morris Davies, Mr H. S. liichardes, and Mr John James. Assault.—Susannah Herbert charged Ann Evans, Glancell, Devil's Bridge, with assaulting and beating her at Rho-ygell, Devil's Bridge, on the 22nd ult.— Defendant was fined 20s including costs. John Jones, Werngrug, Llanbadarn, farmer, was charged by the overseers of Llanbadarn iLowf-r dis- trict, to show cause why he should not be committed to prison, in default of complying with an order made against him to pay £10 lis lid, rates.—Dis- missed.

HAFOD. This famous old mansion was the scene of great rejoicings on two evenings last week. On Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs T. J. Waddingham gave their annual dinner to the employes on their estate. A good repast had been prepared, and no pains had been spared to make the evening as enjoyable as possible. After the cloth was removed, the health of Mr John Waddingham, father of Mr T. J. Waddingham, was proposed and drunk amidst great cheers. The health of Mr and Mrs T. J. Wadding- ham was next proposed and drunk amidst the greatest enthusiasm. Mrs Waddingham thanked them for so cordially drinking their healths. She could assure them that she and Mr Waddingham were very glad to see them all there that night. She was also very glad to find that such good feeling existed amongst the workmen on Hafod estate towards their masters. The evening was enlivened with the rendering of a ?e comic songs, which were warmly applauded. After spending a very enjoyable evening, the company broke up with three cheers for Mr and Mrs Waddingham.-On Thursday even- ing Mr and Mrs Waddingham gave a treat of tea and cake to the Sunday school attendants at this church. The men sat down to a splendid dinner composed of beef, mutton, plum-pudding and various other delicacies. Mrs Waddingham took very great interest in the entertainment, and she was very kind to everyone. After tea the children resorted to one of the spacious rooms upstairs, where they played various games. Everyone seemed to be enjoying himself. It was very amusing to see the children scrambling for the sweets which Mrs Waddingham threw all over the room. The Rev J. C. Owen and Mr T. Lloyd were very attentive to the games of the children. Our greatest thanks are due to Miss Owen (sister of the Rev J. C. Owen) for her untiring atten- tion to the children during the evening. Not less are our thanks due to the following ladies the Misses Rowse, Miss Evans, Rock View House, Miss Lloyd, Post-office, Miss Thomas, Pontrhydygroes, and several other ladies too numerous to be mentioned. Before leaving each child was presented with a piece of cake, together with an apple and an orange. Mr Waddingham entertained the children to a little dis- play of fireworks before they left. The company separated about 8J5 with three ringing cheers to Mr and Mrs Waddingham for their generosity.

GO GIN AN. SCHOOL TREAT AND ENTERTAINMENT. — On Friday week, the 6th inst., the ladies of Goginan gave the fohool children a splendid treat of tea and cake at the lower school. The anticipation of the little oae?, naturally high on such occasions, were more than justifiel by the goodness of the spread which awaited them. Young and old were enthusiastic in their efforts to please-the ladies in giYlng-the young ones in taking. Tables, sufficient to accom- modate all the children at once, were prepared, and made more fascinating still by various ornamental trimmings suitable to the occasion. The school also was nicely trimmed with flowers, flags, and ever- greens. When preparat ons had been completed and the tables spread the children were marched from their own school to the lower one for their tea. While doing just.co'to themselves and to the dainties before them the master announced that Mr G. Hughes-Bonsall, Cwmrheidol, bad very kindly shown his favour to the occasion by sending a box of oranges to be distributed among them after tea. The little ones, forgetting for the moment the things before them, gave him vigorous cheers for his con- cern for them. The ladies and gentlemen present enjoyed their share of the good things while the children were busy at.various games and amusements. At six o'clock all present adjourned to the upper school, where an entertainment was held, Dr Rowland, Goginan, being voted to the chair, The programme consisted of two items only. First there was what is geuerally called a. bran-pie, which con- sisted of a large number of packed-up presents ( placed in a tub full of bran, and out of which each child in turn picked his present. This was the more amusing as the little packets were hidden, and the children knew not what they had taken. Some of the contents afforded great fan both to the children and the audience. This part of the entertainment had beer: got up by the Misses Croucher, Sunnyside, and whom the children heartily cheered. After this came a magic lantern exhi&tion. The lantern and slides were kindly lent by Dr Rowland, and was exhibited by Mr Beckett Williams, of Aberystwyth, who also caused much lalL hter- as a ventriloquist, by his imitation of the sounds cl various animals. The views e chibited illustrated for the most part scientific t nths and historical events, swingled with humorous illustrations. Votes of thouiks were passed to all those who had assisted in giving the tea and enter- men t. "Hen Wlau fy Nhadaet were sung by Mr James, the Boasd sohoel, the audience joining in the chorus, and a meat, enjoyable evening was thus brought to a close. DUNVILLE'S OLD IRISH WHISKY is recommended by the medical profession in preference to French Brandy. They hold the largest stock of Whisky in the world. Supplied it cask and cases for homeUJe smd exportation. Quotations on n to uuaviLLB .at '0" 4aumed, Royal Iris QstiHeiietii Bellas*.

ABERAYRON ECHOES. The juvenile debating society is now numbered with the past and is a further adjunct to the long list of vanished joys "now gone for aye" at Aber- aeron. It would be well to take a retrospect of our doings for the last few years. With a flourish of trumpets a fife and drum band w is established, and enlivened our dull lives here considerably during the long and dark winter evenings but a reaction cme with the result that the drums became silent and mute • in the street, but kept time under some friendly roof. Last winter it was agreed to elo-eour business estab- lishments, and the tradespeople displayed the greatest unanimity with regard to the new order of things but like the "ten little niggers," one by one they adhered themselves to the old rule, and became estranged from the new. The library and read ng- room are still kept above water but, to quote a Parliamentary phrase, these institutions-especially the latter-boast a beggarly array of members. But small mercies count for much now-a-days, and we do not owe this state of things to those entities,Colossus- like, whose august influences ought to predominate, but to individual exertion on the part of one or two of the members. Numerically, the library bo tsts a membership of about twelve persons Why P Owing to the lethargy and dormant action of the library governors no additional reading matter has been supplied, nor has further shelf accommodation been provided. We must be contented with the old stock. Suffice it is to say that it is my candid belief that the demolition of the whole fabric looms not far off. We have set at naught the goddess Nox and our streets have been fitted up with durable lamps, but will these lamps survive the wanton bump of destruction char- act ristic of the inhabitants at large? I trow not. 'The cry is still they come." Aberaeron is musical. The influence of its chapels, if not religious, is mildly artistic. People who in less ecclesiastical places would dance are here content to sing. With becom- ing modesty the local musical world organised a concert and volunteered. to devote the proceeds towards the renovation of the Lovers' Bridge, but, hey Presto the Lovers'Bridge is still-born. Why is this?" and 'Why is that?" are the queries which couched in plain colloquial phraseology I have often heard. It is needless to add that causes contr iry to the old logical axiom are multiplied preter nccessitalem. After all, the philosophising of those who have discovered that they are the victims of a misplaced confidence is apt to be petulant. All's well that end's well." It is to be hoped that the firmness—tempered by considerateness— shown by the upholders of the olive branch of peace will act as a deterrent at every tithe-sale in this locality and elsewhere. Tha small fry of the farming fraternity are always ready to ran amuck when such an opportunity occurs. There is a sentimental grievance in the farmer being obliged to hand over a sum of money towards the powers-that-be of a church of the minority; but extremes meet, and the farmers, when airing their grievance, forsake the tithe-contro- versy and rail about equality, and suffice it to say that the pictures they draw of the evil occasioned by an arrogant church, and the high-handed action of landlords and all the rest of it are pure fictions of the melo-dramatic type, and may be consigned to the limbo of played-out imaginations. To those who seek in the past lessons to guide them in the future, and to those who read history as something better than a mere collection of facts, one thing must be evident beyond all disputing; that is, the necessity of every society of men, let them be called sects or nations, to have something that they may set above them to rever- ence and obey. From the atheist to the Church-goer, from the savage to the highly civilised republican, one and all are unable to exist unless this condition is fulfilled. Equality and fraternity are brave and alluring words. But they are no more than words, as the history of the world has shown us a thousand times, and these local Radicals should bear this truism in mind. Two very different classes of men are perpetually insisting upon the possibility of their attainment-philanthropical dreamers and ambitious malcontents. The formerbelieve what they aver and the latter class know that they are propounding an absur- dity. It is useless to argue with the former. They resemble the person who will maintain that the earth is flat, but will not pay unless a perfectly flat piece of it is found to test it by. With the latter class the only argument to be used is not one addressed to them, but to those whom they are trying to persuade by specious but spurious arguments. How long would the equality last if a few of these gentlemen were as a rejoinder shut up in a confined room to live together with perfect equality ? A weakness that ruins a constitution is that of allowing the people, which always means a small blatant section of the nation, to lead instead of being led. Two clever men add double cleverness to the consideration of a sub- ject, so do two ignorant men add double ignorance. If, at the recent tithe-sales in Aberarth parish, you would pick individuals at random out of the howling crowd, and converse with them, you would probably find either quiet ignorance or shrewd sense. The intelligence of the vapidest country boor is wisdom compared with that of a mob, in which perhaps there may be men of sense and knowledge. The rule of king mob comes upon us quickly enough, and one thing is certain, that we should undermine the move- ment towards so-called equality, against this parrot- cry that the people are the best judges of how they should be governed. Revolution, gradual or sudden, means tyranny that is, of course, when the revolt is not against tyranny or injustice. There are several statesmen who expound this so-called equality—men who incline us to exclaim with Dryden— Never was patriot yet but was a fool." THE TADPOLE.

TRE'RDDOL. PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5TH, before Mr George Paddock and Mr J. T. Morgan. The late Mrs Fryer.-Mr H. C. Fryer addressed the following letter to the Clerk (Mr W. Hughes- Jones) in reply to a vote of condolence which had been passed by the bench on the death of Mrs Fryer:—" My dear sir,-Will you kindly convey to my brother magistrates sitting at Tre'rddol my sincere thanks for their very kind expressions of sympathy with me in my late sorrow. Such kindly thoughts have afforded me great gratification, and I am deeply obliged to them. M) late mishap, from which I am thankful to say I am rapidly recovering, prevents me from writing this in my own hand, which I trust the bench will excuse. And again repeating my thanks to Mr Paddock, Mr Morgan, and yourself, and wishing you all every possible happiness and goodwill in the new year, believe me, yours very truly, H. C. FRYER." Unjust Sea les.—John Griffiths, coal and lime mer- chant, Bow-street, was summoned by D.C.C. John Lloyd for having in his possession unjust scales.- The prosecuter said that he was inspector of weights and measures for the Aberystwyth division of the county, and on the 16th December last had been making surprise visits in the district. At Bow Street he found a scale, ,hich belonged to defendant, and a brick, which he presumed was placed there to adjust the same, but which did not do so, as the scale was 21bs short against the purchaser. He took the brick off, and then found the scale 81bs against the pur- caser. Defendant said that was not the brick he usually adjusted the scale with, and pointed out another a few yards away, which he said he gener- ally used, and he found that it adjusted the scale correctly. Defendant said that some children came and took the right brick away, and placed the other one near the scale instead. Witness called again that day, and the scale was as the law required.- Defendant said he put a brick to adjust the weight, and he did not know that it was necessary to fasten the adjusting weight to the scale. He had not used the scale for some days.-Fined 2s 6d and costs. J. T. Morgan, coal and lime merchant, Bow Street, was charged with a similar offence.-In this case the prosecutor found a brick 82-lbs 2oz., which 2 was used to adjust the scale, but it did not do so correctly. He pointed out that it was not the correct thing, and that whatever he had to adjust the scale should be fixed to it. Defendant immediately said he was very sorry, but did not know that it was necessary that it should be so fixed. This had been since done, and Mr Lloyd did not press the case.- Defendant said that if he had known he would have done what the law required.-Dismissed, defendant to pay the costs. Coius Straying.—Benjamin Benjamin, Ruel Mill, was charged by D.C.C. Lloyd with allowing four cows to stray on the highway on the 16th December. -Defendant was fined 10s including costs. An Unlicensed Valuer.—James Jones, Tyllwyd, Llanbadarn-fawr, farmer, was summoned by W. H. Pugh, supervisor, Aberystwyth, for valuing pro- perty on a certain farm, he not having a license so to act.—Mr Hugh Hughes, Aberystwyth, appeared for defendant.—Isaac Evans said he lived at Neuadd- fawr, in the parish of Llantihangel Geneu'rglyn. He took possession of that farm last Michaelmas, at which time there was property on it belonging to the outgoing tenant—Richard Owen, consisting of hay, straw, manure, and green crops. Witness consented to take over the same at a valuation, and appointed some one to make a valuation. The outgoing tenant also appointed a valuer. John Pryse, of Ffosy- gravel, made the valuation for witness. The valuers did not agree, and the defendant was appointed umpire. Defendant made a valuation. It was about the 20th September that the valuers made theirs, and the defendant made his eight or nine days after- wards. Witness produced his award, which had been given to him by defendant, and was in his handwriting, and he charged witness £110s for his trouble and loss of time. Witness asked him What I is there for your trouble ?" and he said I ought to 1 get 30s," which was paid him. He did not get a receipt, and could not remember whether defendant asked him for the money or he asked defendant what he was to pay.—Cross-examined: James Thomas, Alltfadog, was my valuer. He is my farmer, and I did not pay him.—George Thomas Gay, an officer of Inland Revenua, stationed at Aberystwyth, stated that having ascertained the fact of this valuation, he called upon defendant on the 20th October, and told him that he had information that he had valued in this case, at the same time asking him for an expla- nation. Witness had no record on his books that Mr Jones was a valuer. Defendant said he had no license, but the money he had received was not made as a charge, but only as expenses, and he was very sorry if he had done wrong, and hoped he would not be hardly dealt with. If necessary he would take out a license. Witness told him he had made him- self liable to a fine, and that as the award was made on unstamped paper he thought it was informal. Defendant said he made the calculations on the farm, and that he told the farmer You pay me JJ3 3s, and you can have my award." The defendant had since taken out a license.—Cross-examined It was in the evening when I saw defendant. He was very candid with me. He said the .£3 3s was only to pay his expenses, and he thought there was a differ- ence when he only charged expenses.—Mr Pugh and Mr Hughes having addressed the bench, the defendant was ordered to pay a fine of 20s and the costs of the prosecution.

BOROUGH MAGISTRATESMDOURT. W. dnesday. Before Mr D. C. Roberts, mayor, Dr Rice Williams, and Mr John Morgan. TEMPORARY TRANSFER. Tho license of the Piccadily, Southgate, was temporarily transferred from the late John Jones to Mr Thomas Davies. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. David Jenkins, Crynfryn-row; Hannah Richards, Mill-street Thomas Jones, Penmaesglas-road Anne Richards, Portland-lane; John Williams, Trefechan Richard Morgan, Trefechan and Edgar Atwood, Newfoundland-street, were charged by Mr David Lloyd, school attendance officer, for neglecting to send their children to school.—Some of these cases have been adjourned from time to time to see if the children would attend school, and various orders were now made.

LLANBADARN FAWR. SCHOOL TREAT.—The members attending the Church Sunday school received a splendid treat on Tuesday afternoon and evening week. Mr Evan Simon, the superintendent of the school, bestirred himself, and obtained subscriptions from ladies and gentlemen attending the church, so a;; to provide the scholars with a bounteous tea, &o. The schoolroom was very prettily decorated by Mrs Hughes, Glynpadarn Miss Jones, Cwmpadarn Miss Jones, Rose Cottage; Miss M. Simon, Post-office; Miss F. H. Jones, Quebec Cottage Miss B. Roberts, Padarn House Miss G. Jones, Qnebec Cottage Miss E. Davies, Pwllhoby-road Messrs E. Simon, Post-Office; D. R. Pagh, Vicarage D. H. Simon Davies, Bridgend House; and R. Jenkins, Black Lion. The tea tables were presided over by Mrs Hughes, Glynpadarn, and Mrs Evans, Glyn Cottage Miss Hughes, Glanravon, and Miss Jones, Pose Cottage Miss Jones, and Miss M. Simon, Post-Office; Miss Jones, Cwmpadarn, Miss Linnie Davies, Miss Amy Davies, and Miss K. Jones; Miss Tompson and Miss M. Pngh; Misses Sarah and Lizzie Lewis, and Miss C. Roberts Misses Mary and Elizabeth Richards and Miss J. Jones; Misses Lucy and Gretta Jones and Miss E. Davies and Miss Jenkins, Waunfawr. After tea each of the children received an orange, the gift of Mrs Horton, Lluest. An entertainment was held in the evening, presided over by the Rev M. Morgan, curate of Penrhyncoch, when the following took part Miss Katie Jones, Miss Bridget Roberts, Miss A. Davies, the Minstrels, M;sses L. and A. Davies, Mr Maldwya Evans, Miss Pryce, Mr Thomas Edwards, Mr J. P. Davies, Mr Hugh Griffiths, Mr J. D. Jones, and Mr John Jonea. The whole proceedings were very snccessfal. The Vicar was unfortunately absent, in consequence of indisposition, Mrs Pugh was present, and also the Rev T. Parry, curate, and the Misses Parry, but Mrs Parry was absent owing to illness.

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THE WELSH EDUCATIONAL CON- FERENCE. A two days' educational conference was opened at Shrewsbury on Thursday week in connection with the Cymmrodcrion Society, to take into consideration the future development ot the Welsh educational system. Professor Rhys, Oxford, presided, and among others present were Professor Lewis and Professor Jones, University College, Bangor Professor Genese, Prof. J. E. Lloyd, and Professor Herford, University Col- lege, Aberystwyth; Professor Roberts, Prof. Wardle, and Professor. Tanner, Cardiff Professor Tout, St David's College, Lampeter and Dr Isambard Owen, aecretary.-Dr Dickens Lewis, Shrewsbury, having Tead an address welcoming the society to the town, the President, in reply, delivered an interesting address, in the course of which he said the Welsh had learned that England was biassed with excellent grammar schools, and, trne to the imitative instincts attributed to them, they desired to have more insti- tutions of the same kind i'.i their own country (applause). Some of them also thought their educa- tional system would lack unity of purpo-e without a university to take the loctd in the work. They, feowever, did not wish to be innovators, neither did they yearn for the S;'tuniia regaa of Beli, the great son of Mynogan, or look forward to a W elsh univer- sity granting ita diplomas for familiarity with the inysteries of bardism, and constituting its graduates into an order of Druids (hear, hear). No, he gave his country credit for more canniness, and they would be satisfied with the subjects of examination being mostly those recognised in the universities of England, Scotland, and Iraland (applause). But they did venture t) think that a little corner might be reserved in the curriculum for Celtic philology, Celtic history, and archaeology (hear, heir). Their pelicy should therefore be to act in such a way as to enable them in due time to go before their parlia- mentary representatives with a united front, and endeavour to secure those educational concessions and advantages they one and all desired for the Principality (loud applause).—The Secretary having read letters from Viscount Lmlyn, Mr Henry Richard, M.P., Sir Owen Roberts, Mr Marchant Williams, and others, regretting their inability to be present, Mr Cecil Jones, Mertbyr, moved a resolu- tion to the effect that the first step towards the development of the Welsh e ucational system must be the establishment of numerous and efficient inter- mediate schools. He remarked that the necessity for reform in Welsh education had been universally acknowledged Lr a long time, but nothing had yet -been done, notwithstanding the fact that it was a subject of vital importance to the interests of the nation and ought, therefore, to be speedily settled. -Professor Jones, Bangor, having seconded the resolution, Principal Jones, Cardiff, said that con- currently with the f s' blishment of intermediate schools they would re a system of examination, and the questi.n ai =< to whether the inspection Was to be performed .e Education Department in London, as indie Mr Mundella's bill, or whether such exa, was to be conducted by a specially ar body in Wales (hear, hear). If it was committed to a body in Wales, the only b< could discharge these Junctions would be a :ity directly or indirectly. Therefore, he sugges uoifc instead of the resolu- tion reading "the- step" it should read important step," a., iousrht it desirable that a TBniversity should be i. 'ished simultaneously with intermf:dir„to nhools. se alterations having been agreed to, and the mo -i having been unanimously Carried, Miss Hugbea, j-mbridge, moved that in any provision for intermei..te education in Wales the interest of girls should be considered equally with that of boys.—Miss Delvs Davies, North London Collegiate school, seconded the resolution, which was "Warmly supported by Professor Arnold, and unani- mously carried.-The Secretary then moved a resolu- tion approving of the principles of the society for Utilising the Welsh language as a means of elementary, intermediate, and higher education. The Archdeacon of Llandaff seconded the motion, which was agreed to.—The conference then adjourned for luncheon and on returning, Professor Jones, Bangor, moved that university colleges should be utilised in the training of elementary teachers.—Mr Hawker Hughes, Jesus College, Cambridge, seconded, and in the course of a lengthy discussion which followed, Professor Jones said he thonght there was not so great a deficiency of colleges as want of efficiency in the work of existing colleges.—The Archdeacon of Llandaff, however, disagreed with this view, seeing that in the whole of Wales there were very few colleges, and only one, in fact, for girls. The resolution was subsequently adopted without dissent.—Principal V. Jones, Cardiff, then moved a resolution setting forth that it was expedient that the provision for intermediate and collegiate education in Wales and Monmouthshire should be completed by university organisation, and that the inspection of St.) te-aided intermediate schools should be committed to the Welsh university, with due pro- vision for the representation of such schools upon its executive body.-Prof. Jones, Bangor, seconded the resolution, which was supported by Professor ^Roberts, Cardiff, and others, and afterwards agreed t».—The connrence then adjourned. The confer' ice was resumed on Friday week. Professor Rhy- again presided, and there was a large attendance, including Earl Powis. The secretary read letters regretting their inability to attend from Professor Powell (Cardiff) and Sir John Pulestone, M.P., tke latter of whom felt that "the delibera- tions of the conference would be productive of great good, and he trusted would tend to facilitate such legislation as was now needed to put the coping stone on the educational structure in Wales. It was a matter for congratulation that so much had been done, but to give full effect to it all they must have a system of intermediate education calculated to meet the wants and aspirations of the Principality. The Prince of Wales, in his address at the Albert Hall, gave them every encouragement, and it was very graifying to find his Royal Highness entering into such full sympathy with the efforts made by the people of Wales to advance those interests which more than any others would benefit Welsh people. —On the motion of Principal Jones (Cardiff), seconded by the Archdeacon of Llandaff, it was unanimously resolved that it was expedient that the limit of age for the close scholarships of Jesus College should be removed. The proposer of the resolution remarked that the scholarships were at present closed to all above the age of 19.—Mr Owen Owen (Oswestry) moved that there should be one Council of Education, with power of control over all matters relating to elementary and intermediate education in Wales and Monmouthshire. In reply to Principal Jones, Mr Owen said that he wanted a dis- tinct Welsh education department the same as the education department of Scotland was distinct from that of England.—Mr T. Jones (Khondda) seconded, and a short discussion followed, in the course of which the Archdeacon of Llandaff and others expressed the opinion that, en the ground of expediency, it was desirable not to proceed with the resolution, as it might be considered that they were getting rather too revolutionary and were proceed- ing too fast. Professor Edwards (Bala), however, thought ti'at the motion should be adopted, although he believed that it would be far from unanimously carried—The President, having observed that, in the circumstances, he thought it would be wiser to withdraw the resolution, this course was agreed to, and Professor Edwards proceeded to move "That the ultimate direction and control of Welsh inter- mediate education should be vested in a representa- tive National Council, and that such council should be a. permanent corporation." The professor observed that they did not find that the London council possessed that suppleness, elasticity, and knowledge for dealing with the special wants of Wales which they might reasonably expect, and therefore he thought some such body as that suggested in the resolution should be formed.-Capt. Verney seconded the motion, but in the discussion which followed, difference of opinion was again expressed as to the expediency of the conference at present adopting the resolution as an item of policy it: the immediate programme of the society and on tLe question being put to the vote, five voted for the resolution, and five against, the bulk of the members remaining neutraL—Mrs Verney (Bangor) proposed a resolution to the effect that it was desirable that night schools should be revived on a sound basis in the town and country districts of Wales. —The Arch- deacon of Xlandaff having seconded the resolution, it was supported by Mr T. John, Miss Hughes, and Mr C'adwaladr Davies, and afterwards unanimously agreed to.—he resolution of Professor Lewis, which wa-9 postponed from the previous day, to the effect that any measure for developing the intermediate system of Welsh education should be accompanied by some efficient method for promoting the e!e- mertary,intermediate,and technial edr.o xtion of young working men and others in similar circumstances, was cordially agreed to without discussion.—Prof. Edwards moved— That in any scheme of inter- mediate education for Wales regard should be paid to existing intermediate schools, educating a certain number of boys and girls born in Wales, and proved to be efficient, and that such schools should be admitted to all the beneilts of the scheme upon equal Conditions vith new sch.oo] -Dr Isambard Owen seconded the resolution, which was, after discussion, agreed to all the proposer consenting to erp.se the last sentence.—Professor Edwards moved- Tbat a graduated system of scholarship should be formed to aid poor boys and girls through the whole of their course fiOlD the elementary schools to the univer- sities, and that the system of payment by results Should not ba applied to intermediate schools."—Lord Powis supported the resolution, warmly advocating | the objects, cf ths resolution as calculated to place J inducements before scholars, and encourage them in the work. The resolution having been carried, Prof. Edwards proposed that a scheme of education for Wales should embrace technical and commercial education. The resolution met with general approval, and was carried. It was then resolved to send copies of the various resolutions to the Welsh I members of Parliament, after which the conference terminated.

THE LATE REV. A. H. MACKONOCHIE" Church Times Correspondent" writes:— Dear Sir,—I thought the enclosed cuttings might be interesting in showing the views of widely-differ- ing papers. Ne 1. is taken from the Bristol Times and Mirror," Low Church Tory; No 2. from "The Weekly Times and Echo," Radical and very Broad so far as it ventures on Church questions. The late Mr Mackonoehie was a Scotchman, and never lost the accent of his native heaths. He devoted a large portion of his private income to the bringing up of the children of his brother, the Recorder of Winchester, -who was almost ruined by the failure of the Glasgow Bank. To the end he was an ardent believer in Liberalism and Mr Gladstone. Just twenty years ago be welcomed Mr Beal and his Reformers to a service at St. Alban's. Amongst the London sisterhoods his influence was quite as great as that of Mr Stanton is amongst the men. Personally Mr Mackonochie was no great lover of florid music and ornate ritual, but be implicitly believed in both as a means to an end. His connection with St. Alban's was never really severed. He lived to see his whole parish swept away and rebuilt. The "Times' "ritual articles of 186:J and 1867, as well a8 Mr Thomas Binney's celebrated sermon, might be in-traetiveiy re-read by the light of twenty years. To oblige Bishop Jackson when dying, the crucifix I Jacmg the pulpit and the picture of the Madonna, with the flowers and lights, were removed and have never been replaced." 11 Mr .lack mochie, who died suddenly in a snow- wreath at Ballaehulish on Saturday, was probably, at one and the same time, the most noble-hearted Christian and the most pragmatical stickler for h, f rehnand illegal ritual that the Church of England ever knew. His work in St Alban's, Baldwin's- g-ardens socially, was splendid his influence in the Church of England, though he knew it not, was dis- integrating. In establishing his own independence over all tribunals, he struck a hard blow for Congre- gationalism in the Church. St. Alban's has, indeed for years controlled its own ritual and its own affairs as absolutely as if it were a single example of some Dissenting sect. Ritualism and Mr Mackonochie together have long had their day. Both did some good—they led men to see that religion meant beauty, and many who went thus far with them have gone beyond, and found it meant truth as well." A London Correspondent writes :—"In the sad end of Mr Mackonochie the Ritualists have lost a staunch apostle, the Church of England a devoted son, and the poor an equally devote! friend. When be first began to attra t public attention, many of his own friends spoke of him as of weak judgment -an aimless enthusiast or fanatic. His steady per- severance in the troublous path he chose for his steps proved he bad grit of no common quality, and steadfast principle. But the Ritualistic movement, of which he was a shining light has not resulted in any one radical change in the services of the Church, or alteration in even one item of doctrine. The most it has done is to rouse the careless to threatened dangers from without, and to evolve a deeper spirit of practical service. A familiar and revered figure in and around London Docks has been removed, and at a time when, from the abn rmal condition of work, rm_ the poverty is extreme.

THE FIRE BRIGADE. Mr D. C. Roberts, mayor, desires to acknowlege receipt of the following additional subscribers:— Mr Edward Evans, Great Darkgate-street. 110 Mr John Roberts, Lion Hotel 1 1 0 Mr William Hughes-Jones, solicitor 1 1 0 Mr D. J. Davies, J.P. 1 1 0 Mr Owen Daniel 1 1 0 Mr J. P. Thomas, chemist 0 10 6 Mr J. H. Edwards, draper .n 0 10 0 Rev T. A. Penry 010 0 Mr Robert Ellis, chemist 0 5 0 Mr G. Wilkinson, North-parade 0 5 0 Additional subscriptions received towards the Aberystwyth Fire Brigade :— < £ s. d. Rev E. Penllyn Jones, U.C.W. 1 1 0 Professor Genese, U.C.W. 0 10 6 Miss E. A. Carpenter, U.C.W. 0 10 0 Rev J. H. Protheroe 0 10 0 Mr E. Rush, Ladies' Collegiate School 0 10 0 Mr Robert Doughton, ironmonger 0 7 6 Professor Herford, U.C.W. 0 5 0 Marshall, U.C.W. 0 5 0 Lloyd, U.C.W. 0 5 0 Jones, U.C.W. 0 5 0 Dr Gilbertson 0 5 0 Rev John Williams, Bridge-street 0 5 6 Mrs E. S. Grafton 0 3 0 Mr D. Jenkins, Mus. Bac. 0 3 0 Rev J. Pugh, Llanbadarn 0 2 6 Mr T. Owens, Commercial School 0 2 6 Mr Hopkins, grocer 0 2 6 Mr Thomas Thomas, painter 0 2 0 Rev J. G. Davies 0 2 0 Mr Kowland Morgan, draper 0 2 0 Rev Job Miles 0 1 0 Rev J. A. Morris 0 10 Mrs Pierce, Plynlimon House 0 1 0 Mrs Hogg .010 Miss Davies, Terrace-road 0 1 0 Mr J. W. James 0 1 0 Mr H. P. Edwards, butcher 0 1 0 Collecting box 0 0 7 Mr Morgan Richards 0 0 6 Mrs Jane Jenkins 0 0 6

LLANDOVERY. REMISSION OP RENT.—The rent audit of the Llwynbrain estate was held at the White Hall Inn in this town on Wednesday and Thursday week, when the landlord, Mr Carbery Yaughan-Pryse-Rice, again granted a remission of 10 per cent. to all the tenants. The rents were received, as usual, by Mr John Thomas, town clerk.

LLANILAR. SERVANTS' BALL AT CASTLE HUL.—With his usual kindness, Mr Loxdale, of Castle Hill, again sbowed his appreciaticn of the services rendered him by his domestic employes by permitting them to hold their annual ball, and to invite a number of friends to partake of his hospitality. The dance took place on Friday night week, the arrangements having again been entrusted to Mr Nicholls, who carried them out to the satisfaction and comfort of all present. The room in which the party met was very prettily decorated with appropriate and seasonable mottoes, &c. Shortly after eight o'clock dancing was commenced, and was continued with much vigour-except during the interval when the party adjourned to partake of a sumptuous sulper-until a late hour on Saturday morning. Mr Wheatley, of Aberystwyth, supplied the music. After supper Mr Nicholls proposed the health of Mr Loxdale, who, he said, had desired him to say that it was his wish they should all thoroughly enjoy tlemselves. He also referred to Mr Loxdale's consideration for his servants in thus affording them an opportunity of meeting some of their friends from Aberystwyth and spendiug with them one happy evening during the long winter season, and he expressed the hope that they should meet on many similar occasions. The toast was drunk with musical honours. Mr Birken- head, steward at Crosswood, proposed the health of Mr and Mrs Nicholls and family and Mr Cooling, Gogerddan, proposed the health of Miss Hutchins, the cook, and Miss Evason, housekeeper, which were drank with enthusiasm. A most pleasant meeting was spent.