The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

| PROPOSED WELSH UNIVERSITY. THERE is no occasion to fear that the charter for the proposed Welsh University will, receive Royal sanction without ample time being allowed for the consideration of its provisions. There are two directions in which the promoters of the scheme are likely to fall short of what is required. Fear that students may not be driven into the three University Colleges may cause a clause to be inserted in the draft charter to the effect that only students shall receive degrees who have resided in one of the University Colleges. A provision of this nature would so greatly restrict the sphere of the University, and would be so con- trary to the spirit of the times, that like the draft charter of the proposed Gresham University, it would be defeated. The time has not yet come when the question can be fought, but we assure the believers in a narrow scheme that no charter stands the remotest chance of receiving the Royal assent that does not provide for the granting of degrees to students who have been edu- cated under professors and lecturers appointed or approved by the University body, whether the students have resided in one of the Uni- versity Colleges or not. The adherents of the narrower scheme must not persuade themselves, because of the absence of opposi- tion at the present stage, that their timid proposals will be allowed to pass. The power that defeated the scheme of University and King's Colleges will be brought to bear against any scheme that does not give Wales a University sufficiently broad to meet modern requirements and fully capable of enabling those students to obtain degrees whose circumstances will not allow them to become residents in colleges. We know all the objections that can be raised against a wide charter, and we also know that an opinion has been expressed in favour of re- stricting degrees to students who have re- sided in the University Colleges, but we confidently assert that the fate of the Gres- ham University scheme will be the fate of the Welsh University scheme if any attempt is seriously made to bolster up the col- leges by restricting the privileges of the University. The other direction in which the Welsh University may fail is in trying to evade the religious difficulty by excluding decrees for theology. Into the question whether St. David's College should be ex- cluded or admitted, or whether St. David's is a Church College or a Theological Col- lege we do not propose to enter. What we say is that any position given to St. David's must without doubt be given to other denominational colleges in Wales. Our point now is that quite apart from the denominational colleges of Wales, and nobody now denies that St. David s is a denominational college, degrees for theology must be given. Whatever may be said or thought at the present time, there can be no question that the tendency will be for the denominational colleges to group themselves in the towns where the university colleges are located, so that the students whi'e studying divinity may obtain that thorough arts education which is now avail- able at Aberystwyth, Bangor, and Cardiff. If the Welsh University Charter is properly drafted the tendency to remove denomina- tional colleges to the college towns will be I greatly strengthened, and if it is not pro- perly drafted the proposed charter must be thrown out, as it is better to wait for a complete scheme than to accept a wretched compromise that will give rise to nothing but contempt. Public opinion will have to be brought to bear upon the professorial element, an element remarkable for its toryism, timidity, and illiberality. Itis fortunate for Wales that the combined professorial bodies of the three colleges cannot finally deride on what lines the Welsh University shall be framed. The people of Wales will have a voice in the settlement of that scheme, and the House of Commons will also have the power to make its voice heard. Wales must have a teaching uni- versity not less democratic than the "teaching university which it is hoped the enlarged and strengthened Royal Commission will re- commend for London. The people who will have the framing of the draft charter of the Welsh University would be wise if they would cast their fears aside and abandon all idea of evading trouble by shirking the religious difficulty. The Welsh University without power to grant degrees in theology would be incomplete, and a university that did not provide for the granting of degrees to students who had studied under nro- fessors and lecturers appointed or sanctioned by the university body, although not resident in one of the colleges, would fail altogrther to meet the requirements of the principality. It is quite possible to avoid conflict by making the charter broad and complete, but it is impossible to avoid defeat if the draft charter is narrow and fragmentary. Luckily, the power to prevent the success of a timid policy is in the hands of men who are not likely to listen to feeble schemes of com- promise, and an incomplete charter will be met with the most determined opposition.

LEADERS OR LEGISLATORS. ONE of the ill effects of some recent utterances by Mr GLADSTONE is to make Members of Parliament think that it is not their duty to educate public opinion on great, questions of national policy, but to leave all work of that kind to men who are disinterested enough not to desire public positions and honours. Mr GLADSTONE is very old, and on that ground alone might now be excused from taking part in the ordinary work which falls to the lot of a member of Parliament, but in addition to this, Mr GLADSTONE is not a pioneer. He began life as a Conservative, and has always been more or less in the position, in reference to great movements, that he occupies at the present time in reference to the emancipation of women. The inhabitants of Wales have been too much in the habit of looking for leadership to their members of Parliament, but they have abandoned leadership and taken to the more respectable business of legislating. We* do not object to the Member of Parliament thinking that the difficult work of public leadership and the tedious work of legislating should not be expected from the same person. Even Mr ALFRED THOMAS has his Welsh Confusion Bill, and although he never posed much as a public leader we should not be surprised to find his language partaking of the guardedness of Mr GLADSTONES without any of its other qualities. We are disposed to think that the getting into Parliament and sticking there ih so delicate a task that the work of forming and leading public opinion has to be left, to those who do not care what is said about them and who cannot be remembered and punished at the polls. In the sixties, seventies, and early eighties, Welsh Members of Parliament were not heard of very frequently at the House of Commons, and the idea of setting up as legislators had not then taken root. In those days it did not matter what a Welsh Member said in Wales. He was -of no consequence, and he very seldom said anything of consequence either in Wales or in the House of Commons. All that has been changed. From Mr ALFRED THOMAS'S Bill for the suppression of the Welsh language in courts of justice, to the disestablishment of the Church, there are many legislative schemes for Wales. Mr GLADSTONE hesitates to give opinions on questions not ripe for legislation, and the Welsh Members, with none of his occasion, are equally cautious not to commit them- selves. We have known for a long time that a good deal can be said on both sides, but it is only by frequent com- munion with Welsh Members of Parliament that one learns how little can be said on any side that would not be quite as well left unsaid. The old-fashioned Welsh Member of Parliament was not expected to be a public leader. Indeed, he would have been very much surprized to hear that there was any occasion for leadership. The new style of member was expected to lead, but he has become a legislator and a parliamentary figure, and has to consider, not only how his words will affect his position in the House, but to what extent they might cause still crude ideas to be embodied in legislation! We are in "danger of a crop of little Glad- stones, who have neither his age, nor his experience, nor his learning, nor his legisla- tive power. It is, perhaps, unreasonable to expect Members of Parliament-even Welsh Members of Parliament-to break new ground and to lead the people to higher conceptions of national life than at present prevail. The people must not look for leadership to their Members of Parliament, but to themselves. They must in future lead their Members, and we see clearly that it is only as the nation forces the re- presentatives forward that progress will be made.

LOCAL AND GENERAL NOTES. Owners of badly-drained property have reason to be alarmed. Justices DAY and CHARLES, reversing a judgment of Mr COMMISSIONER KERR, decided on Tuesday in the case of GEBHARDT V. SAUNDERS and others, that the plaintiff, a tenant, was entitled to recover from the defendants, his landlords, a sum of about £ 13 for expenses he had incurred in abating a, nuisance arising from a structural defect in the drain of the house he occupied. Leave to appeal was refused. This is a reasonable judgment and will enable tenants to avoid the serious consequences of defective drainage. It is said that rents paid for shooting in Scotland amount to more than Z400,000 a year. This includes the shooting lodges and country houses which are let with the shootings, and which are all furnished. This land, we suppose fetches, higher rents for shoot- ing thaa it would fetch for agricultural purposes and probably gives employment in one way or another to as many people as would be employed if the land were used in any other profitable way. There are immense tracts of land in Wales not now a source of profit to anybody, which if enclosed might make tolerable deer forests. Nearly two million acres of land in Scotland are devoted to sport. In Wales the barren lands are devoted to nothing. The Crown, the worst landowner in the United Kingdom, bars the way ♦ The fit of reckless investment in all sorts of joint-stock companies has spent itself, and there is a rapid accumulation of money in the hands of London bankers who are said to have more money than they know what to do with. Seven banks have nearly two millions more money unemployed than they had a month ago. The rate of discount is only two per cent. The people who have lost money in old mines and all sorts of wild schemes are for the time beitg cautious. There is one simple rule which investors would do well to observe, namely, not to invest in manufacturing companies, where success depends on the skill or honesty of a single individual. Companies for dis- tribution are safer than for manufacture, but the most risky speculations of all are in mining companies. Millions have also been lost in brewery companies and millions more have to be lost. iI- The general election is not far off. Whatever the Government may intend the members are in the field, and the sooner the whole business is over the better. A London correspondent hears from the Gladstonian head-quarters that every constituency is provided with stamped, directed envelopes for candidate's address and with directed post-cards. This is only what should be true. When the dissolution comes everybody will be asking everybody who is the leading man in this district and that. The coufusion so common in fighting an election is due to the fact that in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred there has been no preparation and nobody has the necessary information to enable the local leaders in the different districts to be communicated with. Everybody has his own way in fighting aa election battle and the rough and tumble scramble is one way, but not the way we approve of. ♦ The HOME SECRETARY, who is sometimes' foolishly accused of being merciless, has issued a most humane circular to Chairmen of Petty Sessions, calling their attention to the Summary Jurisdiction Act 1879 and the Probation of First Offenders Act 1887, and stating that he has reason to believe these Acts are not so fully taken advantage of as they might be in the case of persons charged with offences of a trifling nature, or per ons against whom no previous conviction has been proved. Morals are learnt very slowly and it is often wise not to take police proceedings and it is also most desirable that first offenders should be given another chance. We are on the way to abolish prisons, which will socn be as useless as the ancient castles of the land. Magistrates have a good deal of power, and mercy is more curative than punishment. The young, especially, should be allowed frequent chances. We trust local Chairmen of Petty Sessions will put these Acts in force in their divisions. A Judge once told the defendant in a trespass case that when he next went across country to take a halfcrown in hia pocket, and when he was threatened with an action to just tender the halfcrown for any damage he might have done. Nothing is more ridiculous than the actions brought for imagin- ary damages done by trespass over tho wild lands of Wales and Scotland. The Government have offered to Mr BRYCE to allow the Access to Mountains Bill to pass if a provision is inserted making the Bill inoperative from the 12th of August tJI the end of October. The promoters have declined to accept this compromise, on the ground that the period of ex- clusion would cover that part of the year in v. hich it is most desirable to give tourists and visitors access to moore and mountains, We must have a liberal interpretation of the words moors and mountains. A very necessary step would be taken in free- ing the country if nominal owners of land were compelled to prove that the damages sued for had been done. That a Bill to give access to moors and mountains can be accepted by a Conservative Government shows in what directioa public opinion is tending. The days of women's slavery are numbered. Last week the Hon. J. J. ABBOT, the Canadian Premier) assured a deputation of women in favour of extend- ing the parliamentary suffrage to women that it would not be long before women were accorded the full rights of citizenship in Canada. What is so rapidly approaching in Canada is still more rapidly approaching in other parts of the world. All the foolishness talked about the danger of giving votes to women was talked about giving votes to labourers. Every woman is entitled to vote who is qualified as men are qualified, and if marriage gives no other privilege to a woman it should make her a responsible citizen by enfranchising her. Women must be male free and must take all the risks and responsibilities of freedom. A correspondent in the Western Mail says the old Welsh chalice found at Dolge!ley is not un- likely to be the one stolen from the old church of Llanbadarn Fawr about forty years ago. Several churches ou the liae from Cardiganshire to Merionethshire were entered and robbed by burglars about that time, and the old church of Llanbadarn was robbed, and among other things stolen was a very valuable old cup or a chalice, and, if my memory is correct, bearing the date 717, or about so. The burglars were either apprehended in Merioneth or Denbighshire, but they managed to dispose or hide most of their c. spoil. It is likely there are still some persons about Llanbadarn who may have some recollection of the old chalice, and may cause an inquiry to be made for the recovelY of the stolen treasure, which had been kept in the old church for many centuries." This would be rather a curious finish to the Dolgelley find. We suppose there are means of settling whether the Dolgelley plate and the lost Llanbadarn plate are identical. If the LORD CHANCELLOR'S Bill to amend the law of evidence becomes law every person charged with an offence, and the wife or husband, as the case may be, of the person so charged, will be a com- petent witness. This is a reasonable provision. Every person charged with an offence ought to be the very first witness, but the practice in this country has been to exclude the witnesses most likely to give the best evidence, and many innocent persons have probably suffered in consequence. Prisoners may incriminate themselves, but if they are quilty, who is injured ? It will not often happen that a prisoner who pleads guilty will be brought in not guilty by the jury. At Aberystwyth some years ago a person who pleaded guilty to a theft was discharged as innocent, but the alleged stolen goods were taken from the person who it had been decided had not stolen them and were given to the person from whom they were alleged to have been stolen. Even confesion. will not always secure conviction. A prisoner once pleaded guilty but was afterwards acquitted by the jury. The JCDGE, addressing the prisoner, said You have confessed to being a thief the jury have said you are a liar. You are discharged." France has decided that after the first of June only Frenchmen are to be engine-drivers or stokers on railways in that country, France for the French is the idea, and the result after a while will be that Frenchmen will be sent home from other countries. If France could be reserved for Frenchmen and every other country could be kept open for them then France might cry France for the French, as we cry Wales for the Welsh. What would happen if from every point of the world Welshmeu were sent back to Wales ? The absurdity of the cry is seen in the action of France. One of the French papers says "Foreigners who are jealous of us will not fail to imitate these restrictions, and the numerous French engine-drivers who are earning good salaries abroad will soon be dismissed. It is the only practical result that is likely to come out of this unfortunate measure." This is just what tends to happen with regard to Welshmen in England. The narrow cry of Wales for the Welsh is likely to make things awkward for the natives of the Principality who have found positions over the border. M. REN AN, in a recent speech said that Ancient Greece w,s a miracle, ard that five hundred years before Christ there came out in humanity a type of civiliza- tion so perfect, so complete, that everything which had gone before was thrown into the shade. He also said that the life ot the individual is short, but the memory be leaves after him is eternal. To sacrifice one's self for one's reputation is a wise policy. In some sort of dim way most people feel that to sacrifice, themselves for their reputation is wife, but they doubt whether their reputation is safe. The Greek's faith in glory was firmly based. In these days we are called to a greater height of sacrifice, namely to sacrifice one's self by merging in the nameless mass of those who serve and are unrecorded. In these days glory comes only to the symbolic person—the one in ten thousand who are worthy. There must have been a long preparation for the birth of reason and liberty in Ancient Greece. We sometimes think we see signs of a growing towards a new greatness in this country. It is not in a century or in ten centuries that a nation emerges into the full realisation of some epoch-making truth. Scores of times in these columns we have pointed out that the neglect of sanitation by rural authorities was making the country less healthy than towns. At last this neglect has made itself felt in ways that will come home t,) rural sanitary authorities, but it will be some time yet before the fiction will be dispelled that the country is more healthy than the town. The REGISTRAR GENERAL'S quarterly returns show the remarkable fact that the death-rate among the rural popu!ation last quarter exceeded that in the urban portion of the country. In the urban population, estima'ed at about 19,000,000, the death-rate was 24.6 per 1,000, while among the rural population, of about ten and a half millions, it was 25-5 per 1,000. This is the only instance on record in which the general rural rate has exceeded the urban rate. We do not expect that the mem- bers of rural sanitary authorities will be alarmed at this state of things. At Aberayron, Machynlleth, and scores of other places high death-rates are ac- cepted, not as the dircct results of filth, but as the inscrutable dispensations of Providence It has been obvious to us for many years that the care given to public health in large to'vns and the neglect mani- fested in the country would sooner or late result in the death-rate being higher in rural than in arban districts. This extraordinary position has beeu reached, and will become permanent unless local authorities throughout the length and breadth of the land bestir themselves. We never cease t) wonder at what appear to us the misstatements of public men. Last week Sir WILFRID LAWSON, M.P., was present at a crowded meeting held at St. James's Hall, London, when Lady HENRY SOMERSET delivered an address in which she dwelt specially upon the Christian aspects of the temperance cause. In the course of Sir WILFRED LAWSON'S speech he said the drinkshops were kept up simply to enrich the small community who held the licensed property. This is not true. To put it quite plainly, this is a lie, and Sir WILFRID LAWSON knows it is a He. The drinkshops are kept up partly-we believe mainly-to obtain the thirty- four millions which the drink traffic gives to the revenue. Sir WILFRED LAWSON will neither promote Christianity nor temperance by misrepresentation. If temperance people cannot speak the truth, even when they are dealing with the Christian aspects of teinperentfe, it is no. wonderful that their cause hangs fire. We have taken care that Sir WILFRID LAWSON should not be ignorant of the revenue aspects of the drink question, but he says the country is not ripe for the truth, and so he lies to it That does not seem to us to be a good way of applying Christianity to Temperance. Last Sunday evening at Aberystwyth was very I beautiful and the Parade was thronged after the churches and chapels were closed with people who I were not visitors. Ministers, deacons, and church members, walked about in the waning sunlight quite unconscious of wrong. What a change Twenty years ago a church member might as well have gone to a circus as to have walked about the Terrace on Sundays. Religious prejudice is rapidly breaking down, and as religion becomes more human it will have greater hold upon the people. There will not be room for everybody when the summer comes. It is to be hoped some more seats will be obtained. On Sunday night every seat on the Parade was occupied. Our readers can judge for themselves. THE CONFESSIONS &- EXPERIENCE of an INVALID, designed as a warning and a caution to others supply- ing at the same time the means of self- cure, by one who has cured himself, after undergoing the usual amount of Medical Imposition and Qu kery. The full address of this uack and other advertise- ments of the same kind will be found in the South Wales Daily News, a most pious, GOD-fearing paper that is often thanked for its services to the cause of religion and virtue We can surely print for nothing what the South Wales Daily News gets paid for printing. The bicycle danger in the streets is becoming serious and the police appear not to have realised that there is any legal protection for foot passengers. In the House of Commons last week, in answer to the Marquess of GRANBY, the HOME SECRETARY said his attention had been called to the considerable number of accidents caused by bicyclists. By the Local Government Act, the provisions of the Highway Acts were made applicable to bicyclists, and they were liable to the penalties imposed by the Metro- politan Police Act for furious driving. Something ought to be done to protect the public. There are accidents almost daily, and the riders on bicycles see-n to think that when they have whistled they have a right to ride down whoever obstructs their way. The question is often asked how it happens that the military spirit is so deeply rooted. Here is one reason. Last week, upon the occasion of his tenth birthday, Crown Prince WILLIAM of Prussia was received into the First Regiment of the Guards, in accordance with ancient custom in the House of Hohenzollern. This child is made into a soldier and is taught that to slaughter human beings is a noble work To preserve the Crown in his family he will be taught to deluge Europe in blood. He will be taught that it is his duty to maintain large armies, even if the food to sustain them has to be snatched from the mouths of starving widows and orphans. This making a child of ten into a soldier does not arouse any feelings of indignation. Ministers preach peace and pray that war may be averted ID our time, and yet this sort of criminal folly goes on

ABERYSTWYTH. BUSINESS.—In another column Messrs M. H. Davis & Sons, Ironmongers, Bridge-street, advertize the New American Lawn Mower. WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. Mrs Wyoford Phillips, acUug as delegate or this association, at- tended the triennial conference of the Liberation Society held in London last week. and made excellent speeches. YELL AND DRUM BAND.—During the pasc week the Salvation Army yell and drum band has changed its bandmaster. The latest musical treat given is Will you go —o played with variations on the drum, aided in the chorus by a cornet suffering from convulsions. THE ABERYSTWYTH WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. —The monthly meeting was held in the Old Assembly Rooms on Wednesday afternoon under the presidency of Mi,s E. A. Carpenter. After business matters concer-uing the Association had been transacted the Secretary read a paper on "Women and the Parliamentary Franchise." The meeting lasted two hours. HARD TO GET.—On Wednesday last, at the proper timp, there were no magistrates present totry a case of assault down far bearing at the petty session". Two constables were sent to chivy out a couple of gentle- men with the result that the Mayer and Mr J. J. Griffiths attended at 11 o'clock. All this trouble is caused by the exceeding great dearth of magistrates at Aberystwvth. TEMPERANCE.—A meeting 1D connection with the Aberystwyth Temperance Union was held at Shiioh cha-pei on Tued-iy evening and was well attended. The Rev Thomas Levi. pastor of Tabernacle, presided, and the meeting wax addressed in Eug ish and Welsh by the Rev Morris Morgan, of Swansea, representing t the South Wales and Monmouthshire Association, and the Rev David Adams. B.A., of Betbesda, representing United Kingdom Alliance. Collections in aid of the Union were made. WHITSUNTIDE REGATTA.—There is every prospect that the regatta held on Whit-Monday and Tuesday will be a great success. It is b,oing well kept before the people of the large centres cf population, and, also, the whole of. Wales. Special arrangements having been made with Railway Companies for tl ips, it may confidently be expected the influx of visitors will be very great, A really gooc list of events has been j arranged for the respective days and it is to be hoped that a large number of entries w,ili be sent in. The events which seem to be cf the greatest interest locally are the trades races, for which several crews are already doiug daily practice. The Committee are to be congratulated 011 the prospects of the meeting. ST. MARY'S VESTRY.—The annual vestry of St. Mary's was held on Thursday, April 29th, the Rev J. Havard Protheroe, vicar, in the chair. There were Havard Protheroe, vicar, in the chair. There were also present Messrs Tfioma* Griffiths, J.P., and D!. | Morgan, churchwardens B. ELis Morgan. Mount jPleisant John Hughes. Hugh Hughes, John Williams, Wm. Jones, W. D. Nightingale. Thomas J'^mes, John Morgan, J. Davies and John Morris. The Chairman thanked the retiring churchwardens for the t important work they had completed during the past year in connection with the Church by the acquisition of a fine organ which was a most important improve- ment, the painting and decorating of the interior and f repairing the exterior of the edifice and her surround- t ings. and especially the substitution of Cathedral for the old glass in a11 the windows. There was some further work to be completed which he had no doubt would be carried out with equal promptitude. He begged to re-appoint Mr Thomas Gritfitns as vicar's churchwarden for the ensuing year. Mr Thomas James,in proposing the re-election of Mr Daniel Morgan as parishioners' warden, also bore testimony to the ex- cellent work done by him, and that was one reason why he should continue in office and have the honour of seeing its completion. This was seconded by Mr William Jones and carried unanimously. Messrs Thomas Griffiths and D. Morgan both acknowledged the kind expressions made as to their past services and promised to act as faithfully and as satisfactorily during the ensuing year. Mr Ellis Morgan spoke highly in favour of the two churchwardens who, he said, could cot possibly be excelled. The loss sustained by de-ith during the last year was feelingly referred to by the Chairman, and deplored by the meeting, five sidesmen having been buried wnich was an unprecedented circumstance. Captain Jenkins, Havelock Villa, Messrs Richard Davids, Crynfryn- buiklings, David Lewis, late Llanafan, Hugh Morris, Moi r street, and John Evans, mason, were added to the Iii!t of sidesmen.—On the proposition of Mr John Hughes, seconded by Mr John Williams, Mr Thomas James was appointed as jay elector who should take part with lay electors from other parishes and church- wardens in selecting lay delegates to represent the rural deanery at the Diocesan Conference during the next three yeirs.-The Chairman afterwards referred to the removal of the east windows of i he old parish church of St. Michael to the church of St. Mary's and explained the position of the matter. If necessary they would apply for a faculty.—A discussion ensued, and it was generally considered that the work was most desirable. The cost would be about £55, and the east window of St. Mary's Church could be tilled with- out any mutilation of the stained figures.—It wax decided to allow the churchwardens to execute the work as soon as possible. A vote of thanks to the Chairman and Churchwardens terminated the vestry. -It is understood that the stained window has b-en taken down by Mr John Davies, glass stai^er. of Shrewsbury, assisted by Mr Hugh Haehes, painter, and the subjects to be utilized are The Passion," The Crucifixion," and "The Resurrection." The other parts will be filled up in relief. The otr)-- chancel window of St. Mary's.on the south side, will be presented by Mr Thomas Griffiths, J.P.. ip memory of his wife, the subjects being" The Baptism of oi,- sLord," and Chris: carrying the Cross, Tne wovk. :t is stated, v.'ill be completed inabout six weeks. r THE STREETS.—During the past week many of the obstructions which usually disfigure the streets and obstruct passengers have been removed. LUNAR ECLIPSF.. -The eclipse of the moon was seen to advantage at Aberystwyth on Wednesday night. FISHING.—On Monday Mr Vaughan Rees, lapidary, King-street, when fishing with a rod in the bay, caught a whiting pollock weighing in the total over 361bs. THE ARTILLERY. The Artillery, which will assemble at Aberystwyth for training, will muster L some 500 strong. They will assemble on Monday fortnight. Captain H. Bonsall will shortly be added to the list of officers on duty as instructor of gunnery. AcciDFNT.-On AVednes(fay evening a horse and cirt backed into the corner window of Mr J. E. J. Lloyd's shop in Terrace-road, and narrowly missed running in- to Mrs Clapperton's shop window cn the opposite side of the street. The horse was a young one and was being broken m. ODDFELLOWSIIIP.—On Thursday of last week, the Oddfellows of the town held a "grand demonstration," by parading the streets and sitting down to tea together in the evening. The demonstration was not advertised and the pres6 was not invited to be present to give publicity to the demonstration. COLLEGE OF MUSIC.—The examination in connection with the London College of Music was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday last when among these who pissed were Miss E. Roderick and Master John H. Rees, pupils of Mr Rees, Mus. Bac. Pengarn. Each took honours for pianoforte playing elementary. The following pupils cf Mr C. K. Wheatley also passed with honours in pianoforte playing elementary, MissC. J. Williams and Master John H Williams Machynlleth Master Arthur Rowley, senior violin playing Miss Lottie Evans and Master James, Lampeter, junior. violin Master H. Smith and J. E. Jones elementary violin.

PRESENTATION TO THE REGISTRAR OF THE COLLEGE. On Wednesday evening of last week, the Rev T. Mortimer Green, registrar of the University College of Wales at Aberystwyth, with Mrs Green, were pres- ented with testimonials by the congregation of Zion Presbyterian Church, Carmarthen, on the occasion of his leaving the town, to take up his duties at Aberyst- wytb. Mr Green, for many years past, had successfully conducted the Church as pastor. The chair was taken by Mr Thomas Thomas, Quay- street, who expressed his great regret at Mr Green having to sever his connection with the church, especially as he had been the means of increasing their spiritual welfare, and also in maintaining that unity which was so desirable among Christian brethren. (Applause). At the same time he did not feel that he was parting with Mr Green in the full sense of the word, as they would still have him with them this year on many occasions. (Applause).—Mr Bright, Spring Gardens, endorsed all that Mr Thomas had said.—Mr Maurice Jones, Mr E. R. Evans, and Mr Lawson also addressed the meeting. Each speaker referred to the fact of the personal edification received during Mr Green's ministry. Mr E. R. Evans spoke more particularly on behalf of the young people of the Church and of the interest taken by them in the Young People's Guild and the literary societies con- nected therewith. Mr Lawson expressed the views he entertained as a stranger coming to Carmarthen and seeking a spiritual home. He wandered over the differ- ent churches until he came to Zion with which he was so pleased as to make it his permanent place of worship. (Cheers). The presentation to the Rev T. M. Green took the form of a Gladstone travelling bag, mounted with silver with the initials of Mr Green engraved on it. In the bag were ten guineas. The bag was supplied by Mr G. Tew. jeweller, King-street. Mrs Green was presented with a very nicely embossed china tea set. The testimonial cost a little over E17, and was con- tributed to by the members and congregation of the church only, as a tribute of their personal affection. The presentation was made by Mrs Brockie. Spilman. street, and Miss Harries, Water-street.—Mr GreEn, under considerable emotion, thank them for their kind presentation both to himself and Mrs Green. He expressed the great sorrow he experienced in leaving those with whom he had spent such a happy time during his sojourn at Carmarthen, His opinion of Zion folks was. that they improved immensely on closer acquaintance. (Applause). In that he might be sail to differ from the Apostle Paul. Paul said when he went to the Galatians they were ready to pluck out tbf"ir eyes for him. Later on, however, he charged them with having forsaken him. The people 01 Carmarthen, the speaker thought, were now more attached to him than when be came amongst them. (Cheers). During his pastorate he had received the warmest support from everyone. His work bad been made-very agreeable and easy, and his recollections of his career at Zion would always be very pleasant. (Applause). Mr Green then shortly surveyed the four years of his ministry. He con- sidered his coming to Carmarthen from Denbigh was a progress in his efforts towards the goal which he had now attained, (applause). The manner in which he had worked at Carmarthen would enable him ti discharge the duties of his new post in a mors efficient manner. Providence bad worked out his programme of life, and although, when the first came amongst them, he felt llnablp. to understand the reason why he had been called there, hecouldnot seeit clearly. The Master used a peculiar expression in speaking of God's dealings-" Sight is sown for the righteous." Seed lay hidden in the ground months before it showed signq of fruition. So God prepared the way for his people by the different dispensations of his providence. The singiug of a hymn brought the proceedings to an end.

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CRICKET. MACHYNLLETH V. U.C.W., ABERYSTWYTH. A cricket match between these teams took place on Saturday, May 7th, at Machynlleth. The Collegians won the toss aud elected to bst. Penry and Thompson made a good start, putting together by careful play. twenty-eight runs before the first wicket fell. The best display, however, en their behalf was that of Morgan, who played with tact and spirit. When Machynlleth started their innings, only fifty-five- minutes remained for play with eighty-one runs to win, a task which it was thought impossible to accomplish in the time, but. with a splendid innings by Captain Ashby and some good hitting by M. Evans, they succeeded in winning by one run and two wickets. Fifteen minutes from time there were still twenty runs required to win, when Evans joined his Captain. Evans hit hard, but when near time eight runs were still required, and the excitement among the spectators reached a high pitob. Evans played the last over and p!ayed the first ball for two runs, the second for four, and the fourth for three. In attempting the third run he was unfortunately run oat. Too great praise cannot be bestowed on Captain Ashby and M. Evans for the way they played and secured the victory for Machynlleth. Appended is the full score u.c.w. Penry, c Evans, b R. Gillart 18 Thompson, 1 b w, b Griffiths 12 G. J. Thomas, h It. Gillart 4 T. Morgan, i) Vaughan 21 D. Evans, c E. Gillart, b Vaughan 4 Legg, c Ashby, b Jones I 4 J. J. S. Rowe, c Evans, b Jones J. R. Johnson, c E. b Jones 2 S. Jones, b Vaughan 5 C. Jones, c Ashby, b Vaughan 0 Seedhouse, not out 0 Extras 6 Total 80 MACHYNLLBTH, H. R. Humphrevs, ? Howe, b Morgan 3 G. Griffiths, b Morgan 1 Captain Ashby, st Legg, b Morgan 31 R. Gillart, b Slorgan 9 P. Vaughan, c Rowe, b Morgan 7 E. Gillart, c Legg, h Morgan 0 N. Lloyd -Tones (capt), not out 7 J. R. Phiiiips, b Morgan 2 M. Evans, run out 17 aSS:} ™ ■>»">« Extras 4 Total 81

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