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"THE TOREADOR." AT THE THEATRE ROYAL, CARDIFF. r r There will b-8 a 'weLfjonie return virtt of the ever-popnlsw: mtmkal oqmicxly, "The Torea- dor," to the Theatre Eayal next week, which will prove a.n immefflso attraction. The OQill- pany is Mt. Geo-ge Edwardes'e, and this alone is a jru; atid hall-mark of exoel- lenoe. The cast includes many well-known namas, notably Messrs. Lionel Viotor, Fred Fowler, Arthur Laoeby, E. -No-by. George Taylor, apd. A. Vi. Ashdowre, :1.:1od Meroamea Alice Ojppetx, Gb&a Clifford, Eose Helens, Xatie May, and If&no-y. Langtyre. The, soeassry, a4aKi dreeeee in Mr. George Edwardes's uswar elaborate style. and no expense has beerr spafed in the production. I soeassry, a>ttd dreeeee in Mr. George Edwardes's uswar elaborate style, and no expense has beerr spafed in the production. Old favourites; who' have enacted their several parts to the -delig-lLt of local play- goers, have ijeen retained, and altogether The Toreador's" visit here next week affords to both, old atod new admirers to .renevr awl make the acquaintance of this .renevr .00 make the acquaintance of this aharmcuig irrUBkal accaedx.

LONDON LETTER, A COLUMN OF INTEREST TO ALL OUR READERS LONDON, Thursday. The latest statements allowed to appear about the rumour that Lord Kitchener had resigned show that the report was somewhat far-fetched. The foundation of the misunderstanding about the incident —so far as there was any truth in it—lies in overlooking the fact that the scheme upon which the difference of opinion took place was adopted and confirmed-and that before it was published—by tLle Viceroy. There seems to be some truth in the incident to this small extent, that one of the officers connected with the Government department differed from Lord Kitchener upon one or two details in applying the scheme; but Lord Kitchener's position is fairly safe from attack. What is a fairly general feeling in Unionist circles, however, is on a line with what some of the papers have urged, i.e., that there should be an open recogni- tion of Lord Kitchener's freedom from the restraint of all but the highest authority. EDUCATION TROUBLES IN THE METRO- POLIS. There is some fear that a great deal of misunderstanding may arise from the education troubles just broken out in the Metropolitan districts. On the one hand, we have the London County Council's raid on the non-provided scnoois, which are said to need a huge sum of money for the purpose of alterations and repairs, and although there is some question as to the extent to which the demands made may be over-s.ta.ted, there is no doubt about the existence of a serious condition of affairs. To ignore that phase of the subject would be to forget the appeals that have been be to forget the appeals that have been made during the last year or two by the; managers of those schools. And in addition to thn,twe now have the very grave outlook in East Ham. That these cases are typical of what may happen almost anywhere where the non-provided schools are numerous is an argument put forward by certain people interested in the endeavour to bring the Education Act a.nd the department that has to administer it into disrepute. NEW ACT NOT TO BLAME. But in neither case can the Act be said to be the cause of the trouble. East Ham is an exceptionally weak place for the purposes in question. It has arisen rapidly,, and its population is largely dwelling in houses that do not form good rating property. Consequently, a given sum required by the local authority needs a higher rate in the pound than would be necessary where the ratable property offers a greater value over an equal space. The same result would have occurred if the old board school system were still in existence. The case ought to act as a warning to those contem- placing the assumption of financial reggon- | sibility in connection with education, rather than as an impetus to the Welsh Revolters. As to the non-provided schools in London, no one need be surprised at the extent to which repairs are required. The buildings—at least, a large number of them—belong to a period wnen educa- tional facilities were few, and when the enterprise that led to their erection was one of the most benehciai movements of the time. Now they are paying the penalty for being pioneers. Mr. Balfour's promise of special attention to the matter has given great satisfaction. JOSEPH JEFFIiiw^N'S DEATH. By the death of Joseph Jefferson America loses one of her best known men. The veteran actor has for many years past taken up a position in the public eye such as few men of his day could biast. He was to the people Of the eastern districts of the United States what Keen, Garrick, and Macready were and what Irving is to the, people of England. But to that class of reputation may be added the interest of a varied string of experiences in ways that were not possible to the English actors. His memoirs are full of anecdotes such as we get from no one else save the late Mr. Barnum, for Jefferson has always been a typical American of the old school. As an actor he has held his own well since the days when he, figuratively speaking, set several conti- nents ablaze by his impersonations of Rip Van Winkle." About his more classical characterisations there might be room for question, judged by the standard to which we are used; but there can be no question about the impression he made upon his audienees in whatever role he appeared. TRE DUKE OF SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA. July 19 next will be a red-letter day for the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, for on that date the duke of the duchy attains his majority and will formally take over the cares of government. The event is to be celebrated with great fes- tivities, and it is likely that King Edward, the Kaiser, the King of Saxony, the Duke of Waldeck-Pyrinont, and other Royalties will attend. Since his High- ness renounced the enjoyment of the Dukedom of Albany, in order to succeed 'his uncle (the late Duke of Edinburgh) at Saxe-Coburg, he has won considerable popularity amongst his new people, and the interesting events likely to be crowded into this year are anticipated with pleasure amongst them. It is pos- sible that his Highness will be married soon after attaining his majority, as his engagement to one of the Kaiser's nieces was announced some time ago. Unfor- tunately, he suffers from some of the deli- cate health that characterised his father, the late Prince Leopold (Duke of Albany), and that has necessitated his wintering in the South, at the same time inter- fering with his military studies and duties. ANOTHER ROYAL WEDDING. It is announced that the marriage of Princess Margaret of Connaughu to Prince Guscav Adolph of Sweden will take place at St. George's Chapel, Wind- sor, in July of this year. The wedding will be the occasion of a. brilliant gather- ing of Royalties and King Oscar (who is resting from the cares of State whilst his son is acting as quasi-Regont) is ex- pected. The Princess is making ample preparations for the event, especially as the delicate health of the Crown Princess I will throw upon her many of the duties that do not ordinarily fail upon a King'a granddaughter. Consequently, her Royal Highness will at once assume a .leading place in the Society and Court circles of Stockholm. For her trousseau large orders have been placed with London houses, whilst Ireland (for which the Princess has always shown considerable affection) will be called upon to supply a considerable quantity of lace and hand- worked linen. SMOKING FOR SOLDIERS. There is a fear that the prominence given to the evils of smoking, as brought to the front by the introduction of a Bill to prevent the sale of cigarettes, &c., to juveniles, will have the effect of drawing attention to the belief that smoking to I such an extent as is now practised is not good for Tommy Atkins. It is noted tha.t the sale of cigarettes at the canteens is growing to an extent that alarms those who are dead against that form of tobacco, and the address given by Major- general Sir William Knox to a battery that he inspected in the Curragh has helped to bring the subject under discus- sion. Sir William referred to the suffer- ing experienced during the siege of Lady- smith when the tobacco supply was ex- hausted, and to that he added the state- ment that, although he had been a cigarette-smoker for 40 years, he had renounced the practice because it affected his nerves. At the same time, he found, by comparing notes with other officers, that they also suffered similar effects. Lord Roberts is a non-smoker; so is Sir Evelyn Wood. Lord Wolseley realised during the Nile expedition of 1835 that he was smoking too much, and imme- diately, one fine morning in the middle of the campaign, gave up t.he habit, which he has never resumed.

IRRITABLE MANS SUICIDE At Hayward's Heath on Tuesday the East Susses ooroner held an inquost on the body of a laundry manager, named Alfred Medina, who died oa Saturday. Evidence showed that deceased was an irritable person, and because he failed to get through on a telephone as quickly as he wanted he became annoyed, and afterwards took some cyanide of potassium, from the effects of which he succumbed. A verdict of "Suicide whilst temuorarily insane" waø returned. I

LORD GLANUSK. GUARDIANS' PRESENTATION AT CRICKHOWELL. There was a large gathering at the Town- hall, Crickhowell, when, prior to the ordinary business at thair annual meeting, the guar- dians and officers of the union made a presen- tation to the Eight Hon. Lord Glanusk of an Ambassador's inkstand, pen-tray, and candle- stiekB in recognition of his services as chair- man of the board throughout a period of 37 years. Alderman J. A. Doyle WM voted to the chair and in the course of an interesting speech moved the following resolution:- That the members and officers of this board deeply regret the decision of the chairman not to allow himself to be re-elected. They also wish to place on record their appreciation of the exceedingly able manner in which be has for the past LORD GLANUSK. 37 years presided over the meetings of the board, and the tact, courtesy, and impar- tiality he has always displayed in conduct- ing the business of the board. (Applause.) Alderman Doyle said that what- ever success had attended the work of the board was due to the tact, courtesy, and good feeling which their chairman had always shown. Lord Glanusk had always discharged his duties when he ha-d other heavy calls on his time. He had had to undertake Parliamentary work during the last 37 years, and work not of a merely formal or perfunctory kind, but he had taken a. large share of the important Committee work done in the House of Com- mons. (Hear, hear.) His lordship had also devoted himself unspariagiy and laboriously to oounty business, and 'had always lived up to a principle which he htad once quoted—that it was better to wear cut than to rust out. (Laughter, and Hear, bear.") Although they regretted they were losing Lord Glanusk as their chairman, they were<giad to learn that he would still continue to he an ordinary mem- ber of the board, and tlhat they would still receive the benefit of his advice and g"I'ea,T; experience. (Appiause.) They hoped he would be long spared, and that the gift they handed him that day would loug remind him of the pleasant relations which "had for many years existed between him and the in embers of tiie board. (Cheeris.) Mr. Richard Morgan, vice-chairman of the board, and Mr. W. Rosier, vice-nhairman of the rural district council, also spoke in eulo- gistic terms of the valuable services of Lord Glanusk as chairman of the board of guar- dians ax-d rural district council. Mr. Morgan eaid it was an education to sit under Lord Glanusk, and his courtesy to the members of the board was a trait i11.T-1.i3 character which would be remembered for ma,ny years to come. (Applause.) Lord Glanusk. who met-with a cordial recep- tion, said he felt no little difficulty in thank- ing them adequately for their kindnees that day, bocam- C, until he saw the beautiful present uncovered he h:a.it no idea that his friends intended anything so pleasant as asking him to receive each, a gift a.s that. Mr. Morgan had spoken deprecatively of its value. In his (the speak«r<3i opinion it was of great value indeed. In the first place, it v/as a beautiful present of sirser, which would stand on his table as long, <as it would please Heaven to leave him here, and it would, no doubt, stand on the table of those who would follow him. The form of the present was one which, if he were asked, he would have unhesit,a,t,ingly accepted. The light of the candlesticks in the dark winter day would enable him to pursne his work a little longer than without sucti aid. Then,, the inkstand wa acceptable, as it was to esery public man, while the pen, which was the implement which still ruled the world, was ever invalu- abl,e in the hands of the st £ itesman, the poli- tician, the ecclesiastic, or the member of the board of guardians; but, after all, the -prewnt, was all the more valuable to him because he recognised in it the friendship of those with whom he had worked for eo many years. (Applause.) lir. Dople had alluded to his tact. He could not, Usy any el-ai-im to tact; but, at least, he could say that he had met their kindness with courftesy. (Applause.) With their help he had done his best to dis- c/iarge the business which had come before them to the best of hie ability and, he trusted, to the benefit of the neighbourshood. He hoped he would be spared for come years to come to assist in their deliberations, and to help them tp maintain that efficiency which the nnion had long enjoyed in the ;pa«t. (Cheers.)

CARDIFF CHILD ABAtNDONED At Aberdare on Tuesday ElTen and Nellie Gibbe, two gipsies, were chargetd with neglect- ing and abandoning a little girl, named Clementine Lovall, twelve a.nd a half years of age. Mr. W. Thomas, solicitor, prosecuted on behalf of the National 'Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and stated that the girl was P-ibpted by the defendants a.t Cardiff last December. The girl had been travelling about with the defendants from place to place, and had been obliged to beg for her food. She had been severely beaten by the female defendant on one occasion because she had not sc!d some pegs at the price which had been mentioned to her. The girl had to Bleep upon shayiHgs underneath the van. When psafing through Mertbyr Vale last February the defendants abandoned the child, who, however, was be- friended by a Mrs. Cresswell. Evidence harin? been given in support of this statement, the defendants were each fined 20s. and costs,

ERASURE OF BETTING NEWS SWANSEA LIBRARY CHAIRMAN'S FRANK CONFESSION. At a meeting of the- Swansea Public Library Committee on Tuesday evening the question of clacking out betting news at the library was again raised, it being contended by some of the members that the librarian exceeded his instructions, that betting news did not include all details of racing information, and that he ought only to black out tips, &c.- Mr. W. J. Crocker argued on tlnn side, and said people could not bet on past events The Chairman (Mr. Chapman) claimed to know more about betting than anyone in the room, and said he wa.j once the principal bookmaker in Swansea. (Laughter.) The racing reports were important factors in regard to placing bets.-It was decided to adept a proposition by Mr. Deronald tha.t no change be made in the present system for a month, and that it be re-oonsidered at the next meeting.

BURGLARS DISAPPOINTED. SAFE REMOVED AND EMPTIED AT YSTRADGYNLAIS. When the foreman (Mr. T. Evans) of Messrs. D. Evans and Sons' Crane Engineer- ing Works,iYstradgynlais, got to the works' office about seven o'clock on Friday morning he found that the door had been wrenched open, the office furniture scattered, and a safe weighing about 4cwt. removed. The sate was found on a tip behind the works, a distance of ahout 60 yards, thti side and drawers having been cleverly wrenched open, and the contents, consisting of ledgers, check-books, valuable notes, and a set of mechanical tooks presented to Mr. Evans when on a tour in. the United States, strewn about the floor. It is surmised that the burglars thought that the workmen's pay was in the safe on account of the bank holiday; but they were only rewarded with the modest sum of two pennies, two half- pennies, a farthing and a few penny stamps. They also decamped with a few mechanical instruments, viz., a speed calculator, a hydro- meter, and a watch calculator, valued at about E4. The thieves got clear away, but the police are making full investigations.

Gwilym Evan a' Quinine Bitters purifies the blood, and thus gives now ltfe and force to all parts of tho body; for disease cannot exist where there is a free circula- tion of pure blood, sold everywhere in bottles, 2s. 9d. and 4s, 6d. each. Avoid Imitations. 41617

WEEK BY WEEK, LIGHTER SIDE OF CURRENT EVENTS. The nightingale has been heard in the woods near Dinas Powis Station during the past few days. A lady has been appointed one of the over- seers for the Whitchurch (Soiva) Parish. She is a large ratepayer. Dr. Rutherfoord Harris, M.P., who has been travelling in the Far East for the last five or six months, returned to Llan.<gibby CastLe on Sunday. A Maesteg resident—Mr. W. G. Richards- has a hen which on two days last week laid two eggs each day. JEr. Richards says there can be no mistake, as the hen waa penned up alone. Welsh is described as the most persistent Celtic tongue within the British Empire. Evan Roberts himself generally refuses to speak English, a.nd it is said that some of his English converts are now learning Welsh with might and main to understand him. A new cactus house has been erected in the botanical gardens at Eoaih. Park, and will bo opened 10 visitors about the middle of next month. The house has been built to accommodate the valuable collection of cacti which Mrs. Watson, of Whitchurch, haa presented to the Cardiff Corporation. Over half a hundredweight cf honeycomb has just been gathered in Piccadilly. The bees responsible for this rich harvest belong to Miss Baden-Powell, sister of'the hero of Mafeking. The quality of the comb was so good that two gallons of golden honey was run off from the combs for eating purposes. In her anecdotes of street a-rabs Lady Stanley once mentioned the case of a little urchin who, in reply to a question as to what was meant by "1 gentleman," replied, "A fellah with a watch and chain." In a recent Welsh story, however, the reply of one little youngster to a similar query was, A man who owns a motor-car." It is worth noting that the Bridgend Board of Guardians, composed iu the main of schoolmasters, colliers, and farmers, have generously given the chair and vice-chairs to reverend members—Archdeacon Edrnondes, the Rev. H. Eynon Lewis (Congregationalist), and the Rey. W. A. Edwards (rector of Llan- gan). It is pleasant to note that "Western Mail" correspondents are taking their share of the responsibilitio3 of local government. The newly-appointed chairman of the Narberth Urba.n District Council (Mr. J. A. Davies) has been our local correspondent at Nnrberth ever since the first day's issue of the Wes. tern Mail" in 1869. We had occasion a year or two ago to chronicle the same interesting fact in connection with the ex-mayor of Tenby (Alderman John Leach). It appears that "Bill Da-iley," or William Baylcy, Esq., to give him his proper designa- tion, was several times mayor of Swansea in the seventeenth century, and he at that time conducted the business of the parish church, and the vicar was quite a nonentity. Now that the vicar has such a heavy task put upon him by the education committee, we can imagine him calling once more for municipal assistance in the pleading words "Bill Bailey, won't you, please, come home? John Owen, the Welsh epigrammatist, wrote three epigrams in succession to three distinguished Kinsmen of hits bearing the name of John Williams. One was principal of Jesus College, Oxford, another a. theologian and fellow of St. John's, Cambridge, and thiTd (like Sir John Williams) a London Welshman ("Canibro Londinensis") and King's goldsmith. A fourth epigram is addressed to the three, thus:— Three friends of mine are ye, and kinsmen true; Yea, loans three; and I'm your loan, too. It looks as if the chief choral competition at Mountain Ash National Eisteddfod will be a memorably fine one. The Pontycool and Abersychan Choral Society, who were so Hucc-essfui at the Newport National, are going to compete at Mountain Ash in August. This excellent organisation is very active just now, and its recent performance of "St. Paul" was pronounced as a "most emphatic success." At Mountain Ash they will be brought face to face with the strongest combination in South Wales, and probably North Staffordshire and other English choirs. Mr. Walter Protheroe, A.T.C.L., the con- ductor, is a. pressman. Why are there so many bachelors in Gla- morgan? A glance at the list of gentlemen who are in charge of the bachelors' stall at the Miskin Marcr baza ar to be opened to-day discloses the names of Lord Tredegar, Sir Francis Price, Sdr Alfred Thomas, Sir Griffith Thomas, General Watson, the Hon. Lynd- hurst Bruce, the Hon Odo Vivian, Mr. Rhys Williams, and several others. And, as if this army is not large enough, another bachelor — General Baden-Powell — was invited to open the bazaar. We really think an explanation is due from some of the^e gentle- men, and we throw it out as a suggestion that they should depute Lord Tredegar to make an explanatory apology on their behalf in course of the speaking. Edmund Yates was once "sat upon" by the reviewer of one of his novels for making a commoner the lord-lieutenant of a county. The "Pall Mail Gazette" remarks that E.Y., "ne malin," may have intended to hoist the reviewer; at a.ny rate, he did. The commoner as lord-lieutenant still obtains. Mr. John Ernest Greaves, who is heading the movement to present Carnarvon with a oounty cLal- lenge shield, has been lord-lieutenant of Our- narvon since 18So, while, a-t the same time, he is D.L. for Merioneth-shire. Mr. Greaves, who, though now seated at Bron Eifion and Git. ig'wna, places which exercise the average orthography, comes of the Worcestershire Greaveses, enjoys the further distinction of a coat-of-arms which exhibits three ogresses, on two of whom the family eagle has its claws, in demonstration of the family motto: "Aquila non capiat muscae." In her most serious moods Ma-dame Patti finds herself smiling at the recollection of an amusing incident that happened to heron one occasion in an isolated village in the north of Yorkshire. A weekly paper had reminded its readers that a concert was got up in aid of the village institution, and the baroness duly took tickets a.nd went. But not half the performers attended, and Madame Patti, who was unknown to the r.udience, seeing the difficulty of the chair- man, offered to oblige them with a song. After she had rendered three of her most popular ballads in her own perfect way the chairman thanked her. Well, madam, he eaid, "you've done onooimmon well; and although 'Arry 'Ock, the juggler, who thinks newt of taking 'old of 'o<t pokers and Or although 'Arry the juggler, who thinks newt of taking 'old of pokers and Or swallowing needles, couldn't turn up, yet you've pleased us very considerable, mum. Mr. A. A. Williams, the veteran Pontypool Park Estate agent, holds a chairmanship record which is unique-at any rate, so far Wales and Monmouthshire are con- cerned. Elected to the presidential chair st the ;naugural meeting of the Pan teg Local Board, he has, without a single illte7- ruption, held the reins of office for upwards of fortv years. Not content arduous" labours in the interests o* the I health of the people of Panteg, M. Williams has played an important psirt in the no3pita± scheme so recently matured, and which is doing so well in Pontypool. In his I advancing years he has also taken on addi- tional county labours, for he was recently appointed a member of the Monmouthshire Education Committee. This may be taken as a tribute to his industry and broad- mindedness. As vice-chairman of the Ponty- pool bench of magistrates and as agent to Mr. J. 0. Hanbury, J.P., D.L., his labours are also both responsible and onerous. "Is the Bank of England safe?" is a ques- tion which has been agitating both the House of Cointroris atid Mt. Samuel Hops Morley, I governor of the stablest Bank in the world. but it is to structural and not to financial stability that the alarmist query refers, and both the Ministry and Mr. Morley have been I able to answer it with assurances that tubular excavations beneath Threadneedle- street will not disturb bullion in the BanJt basement. Eldest son of the famous Samuel Morley, hosier, religious leader, and philan- thropist, Mr. Hope Morley comes of sound Congregationalist and commercial stock, like his brother, Mr. Charles Morley, M.P. for Brecknockshire. He learned business as a partner in the great warehousing firm of John and Richard Morley in Wood-street, of which he is now director. His youngest brother, the Right Hon. Arnold Morley, found the Bar and politics more congenial than the counting house; but in his case again (says the Rapid Review") the business instinct was predominant, and proved the factor which determined Mr. Gladstone to give him a business" portfolio, viz., the Postmaster- Generalship in 1892. Monsignor John Yaughan, the canon of j Westminster, who has just decided to resign his ecclesiastical honours and worldly prospects in order to lead alife of prayer, penance, and mortification as a member of the Cistercian Order—one of the severeat^jn discipline of all ihe religious orders—is a, brother of the late cardinal; and another brother is the well-known Jesuit orator Father Bernard Vaughan, who is also familiar uj the East End by his philan- thropic activities and his open-air preaching m the courts and alleys around Commarcial- load. Another brother, the late Soger Bede Vaughan, bee the second Archbiehop of feyaney. and would have become ■'he f\rs+ Australian cardinal if he had liver1 a few months longer. He died suddenly at Ince- Blundell Hall, Lancashire. Pot-e Leo had intended recognising the remarkable pro- gress of the Roman Church in Australia under his primacy by conferring the red hat upon him, but the fates decreed that the honour should be reserved for his successor, the present Cardinal Moran. The Vaughans are Welsh, of course, and in the olden times the Monsignor would have been known as loan Vyoha/

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THE REVOLT IN MERIONETH SHIRE. The education crisis at Merioneth was the subject of discussion at the East Merioneth Calvinistic Methodist Monthly Meeting al Celyn, Bala, and on the proposition of Dr. Hugh Williams, Theological College, seconded by Alderman Evan Jones, Bodrenig, the following resolution was unanimously passed:— That this meeting warmly approves of what the Welsh .Parliamentary party ia doing in the present educational crisis in Wales, and that we bind ourselves to givo moral and pecuniary support to the policy which has been adopted and to undertake to collect subscriptions for the purpose of carrying on the conflict. Also, that we avail ourselves of the present opportunity to express our full and entire approval of the resolution passed on this subject at the North Wales Quarterly Association held at Brymbo April 12, 1905. Further, that we bind ourselves to use all our influence, when the time of such action is ripe, to withdraw all the children of Dis- seDting parents from the Church schools in those parts of tho county where council schools are within reach. And as soon as arrangements are made to teach all the children in districts where only Church schools are at present found that we appeal that all the Nonconformist children should be taken out of the Church schools. Finally, that we urge the Churches to appoint representatives to the conference to be held at Bala May 2, 1905. The meeting represents 42 churches and' 4,408 communicants.

AID WITHHELD BY BOARD OF EDUCATION. A number of rather wild guesses have been made at the intentions of the Boc.r^ of Education with regard to Merionethshire. The Board have paid over some £ 140 to the managers of three voluntary schools in respect of which tho local education authority were judged to be in default, bat there is much sjieculation as to how the Board will recoup themselves. In the House of Commons a few days before the ?!urnin'elJt for the Easter recess Sir Vi i.iiai.1 Anson,^ in reply to Mr. Lloyd-George, said no deductions had yet been made from the grants payable to Merionethshire. This reply has caused some mystery, and it has been interpreted to mean that the grants havo been paid in full, and that the Hoard of Education will trust to other methods than making deductions from the education grants to recoup themselves. Reductions in grants for other than educa- tional purposes have been suggested. The money, of course, can always be recovered as a, debt duo to the Crown, but the Board of Education have practically ear-marked already the money from which they intend to recoup themselves. On April 1 an instalment of the new grant payable under Section 10 of the Education Act, 1902, became clue. It should have been paid with an instalment of fee grant on that dot, But the whole of the new aid grant instalment has been held back by tho Board of Education. It has not been paid yet, and there is no doubt that the Board are holding it back to make good the eums which they propose to hand over to the managers of the voluntary schools.

BARRY EDUCATION WAR. A DEPARTMENTAL INQUIRY TO BE HELD. The Board of Education has intimated that it will hold a departmental inquiry into tho treatment of St. Helen's Roman Catholic School by the Barry Education Authority. The holding of this inquiry is necessary I under the provisions of the Education Act of 1902, before putting the Befault Act into operation.

EDUCATION IN CARDIGAN- SHlBE. A NEW SCHEME FOR TRAINING PUPIL TEACHERS. A meeting of the Cardiganshire Education Committee was held at Lampeter on Thurs- day, Mr. Morgan Evans (Oakford) presiding. The Board of Education called attention to the defective condition of the premises of several of the council schools, and stated that the grants would be seriously imperilled if the structures and precincts were not, repaired without deiay.—The Rev. William Griffiths (Maenygroes) said the Board seemed to be more anxious to have the provided schools put in repair than the non-provided schools.—Mr. C. M. Williams said it would be interesting to know whether similar letters had been sent to the managers of non-pro- vided schools in the county.—The Clerk having replied in the affirmative, it was decided to reply that an architect was being appointed by the committee, after which the work would be carried out. It was reported that a site had been fixed upon for a new school at Llanwnen, and the clerk was authorised to issue the necessary public notices. A scheme for the training and instruction of pupil teachers was adopted, according to which the intermediate eohoola will be the pupil teachers' centres, and one clause was as follows;- The length of the engagement of a pnpil I teacher will normally be two years. One of these years shall be wholly spent at an elementary school in the practice of teach- ing, and the other at the intermediate school. school. The Clerk eaid he did not think the Board of Education would agree to this proposal, but Mr. D. C. Roberts (Aberystwyth) said that all educationists were against the half- time system and in favour of such a pro- posal as was made in the scheme.—Principal Roberts agreed, .and suggested that if the Board of Education refused to adopt the proposal a deputation might be sent up en the matter.—Principal Bebb agreed, and additional words were added to the scheme at his suggestion which would make it pos- sible for the Lampeter College School to become a centre. It was decided that only one education architect be appointed for the whole county, instead of one each for the northern and southern divisions, and Mr. G. Dickens Lewis, Shrewsbury, wam appointed at a fixed salary of £21G, inclusive of all expenses.

TEACHERS' SALARIES IN MONMOUTHSHIRE, The Question of the reduction of salaries of teachers in Monmouthshire came before a special meeting of the Monmouthshire Education Committee at Newport on Wed- nesday, Alderman J. R Jaeob presiding. Only those teachers were affected whose salaries were increased between the coming ¡ into existence of the provisional committee and the appointed day, but this constituted an interval of nearly twenty months. The situation was accentuated from the fact that the provisional committee in January, 1903, issued a circular asking the managers 1903, issued a circular asking the managers of non-provided schools and the members of school boards not to grant any increases. The finance committee presented a list of 26 teachers in council schools and 52 in non- provided schools whose salaries had been ao incre-ased. incre-ased. Alderman Raffan, chairman of the com- mittee, moved the adoption of the report, and said the committee had given each case careful consideration, and iu the majority of cases had decided to recommend that the reduction be adhered to. In some cases, how- ever, where special circumstances were shown to exist, they decided to recommend that the increase be allowed. Sir Henry Jackson, Bart., seconded the adoption of the report. Mr. H. Dutfiold said the Question was whether each ca.se had been considered on its merits, and pointed out that some school managers had been obliged to make increases in the ordinary way during the period referred to. Such cases, he contended, should be treated in a businesslike way. The report was then adopted.

PROMOTION FOR RANKERS The Army Council on Saturday decided to give special promotion to two noted young rankers who won commissions during the Boer War, namely, Lieutenants A. D. L. Law and G. C. S. M'Leod, who less than five years ago were non-com missioned officers in the Black Wat eh and the King's Own Regiments respectively, and now go over the heads oi eaaie twenty of their seniors in the Glouces- tershire Begiment and Lancashire Fusiliera to captaincies in the Hampshire Regiment. Captain Law's father rose from the ranks to a captaincy. (

JNIQUE ART DRAWING 0- AMOUS PICTURE AS CHIEF PRIZE. FINE CHANCE FOR READERS OF WEEKLY MAIL." The famous picture, Memories," painted by Mr. Seymour Lucas, R.A., may become the property of a reader of the "Weekly Mail." Full details of the method by which this is made possible will be found in the detailed announcement on Page 12 of this issue. The picture has been purchased for RIA and it is the chief prize in the unique art drawing described on Page 1, other picture* —in the proportion of one for every 60 set* of coupons sent in-being added as consola- tion prizes. Consolation prizes are very well when you cannot get anything else, but, "Memories" in the thing. The scheme, which has the approval of th8 Board of Trade, will be carried out in accor» dance with Art Union requirements. 19 every issue from the 26th of April until the 6th of August will appear on the second pllge of the "Western Mail," "Evening Express." and "Weekly Mail" &n Art Union coupon- Each reader forwarding six coupons, together with two halfpenny stamps, to the National Art Union, 10, Western Mail-chambers, Car- diff, will become entitled to one chance in the drawing. The man, woman, or child who sends in only one set of coupons will have his or her chance of winning an artistiet masterpiece. Most readers will, no doubt, prefer to multiply their chances by cutting out the coupons daily from now on to August 6, and forwarding them in sets of six with the necessary two halfpenny stamps witk each set. SOMETHING ABOUT THE ARTIST. The family connections of Mr. John Sey- mour Lucas, R.A., are filled with artistio associations. He was born late in the year 1849, a-tid was to all intents and purposes an artist from his birth. In 1871 he was able to ga.in admission to the Royal Academy as student, and in the following year he waØ seen as an exhibitor at the Academy exhibi- tion. In 1876 he bad two pictures hung, one entitled Fleeced," and the other For the King and the Cause," and yoax by year since he has been making rapid progress townrdo tho front rank, especially by such pictures as The Armada in Sight," exhibited in 18" which is still a popular and standard work, as may be recognised by the number of reo productions that have been given of it. In 1877 Mr. Lucas was elected member of the Institute of Painters in Water Colours, in 1836 A.R.A. and in 1898 R.A. In 1898, too, he received the commission to paint the fresco for the Royal Exchange, which wum presented by the Corporation of London. The subject chosen was William the Oon- queror granting the first charter to the City of London. In 1931 he was commissioned by the King to paint a picture pourtraying a commemorating the reception of the Mioosisk Embassy.

CHRISTIAN ENDEAYOURERS. BUSINESS MEETING AT NEWPORT CONFERENCE. The business meeting in connection with the sixth annual convention of tbe Christian Endeavour Union for WaJeS was held on Wednesday at Newport* Mr. W. Phillips, The Walk, Merthyr» the president, in the chair. There was a large attendance of delegates. The PreeI- dent, in opening the proceedings, referred 0 the wonderful time Wales had had since the Endeavourers last met in oonferencè. Tile Spirit of God had been working mightily in the land, and he was glad that they, Endeavonrers, had been privileged to part in the great revival which had spread over the land. The secretary's report, read by Mr. E. J. Powell, Newport, notified an increase during the year of 70 new societies. The total m.,ø- bership was 20,243, or 2,141 increase on ttle year. (Hear, hea.r). The balance-sheet, presented by Mr. Tho balance-sheet, presented by Mr. Davies, Bridgend, showed that there wae debit balance on the general account 0 23 5s., but a credit balance of £ 6 8s. 5d. on the pioneer account.-Tho report and balance Bhoet was afterwards adopted. The president for the ensuing year was tJJe11 elected, the Rev. E. Nicholas, Swansea, T* oedving 52 votes, and the Rev. G. L. Perry; Newport, the other member nominated, 45 votes. Mr. Nicholas was afterwards formnJlf elected, on the motion of the Rev. G. IJ. Perry, seconded by the Rev. Gilliam William*' Swansea. The seerettry and treasurer were unani- mously re-elect-ed for the ensuing year. Swansea and Pontypool sent invitations the holding of the 1906 convention, Swansea was decided upon by a show ° hands. The Rev. R.. M. C. Giimore, of Ballymens. near Belfast, proved to be the distinguished visitor, and during the morning was wel- comed by the president, and at the desire the meeting spoke of the excellent wottK: dcJle by Christian Endeavour societ-ka in the di3" trict in which he worked. In the afternoon there waa a missionary meeting at the same place of worship, pre- sided over by Councillor Liscombe. The KeT* Bowen Rees, of Ms;ta>beleland, and the Roe" Albert Law spoke on foreign mission work. A discussion followed on the ways of helpinl mission work. At night there was a largely-attended meet- ing at Stow Hill Baptist Church, under chairmanship of the Eev. Cooper G. Hawki»« who delivered an address on Ethics ° Public Life." The Rev. Silas Charles, oI Chepstow, spoke on gambling, and the J. Lewis Jenkin3, of Aberdare, on teS*" perance.

CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET SENSATIONAL SLUMP: WILD SCENES. Wild excitement was created in the "pit" of the Chicago Wheat Market on Saturday by slump in May wheat of Hi cents a bwhc" For some time May was selling at S8i centS.. as compared with 1.124 cents six weeks a Under the effect of covering purchases, ho^* ever, the price rallied 1J cents., closing a.t i" even dollar. The scenes in the "pit" among the wildest ever witnessed, althongb. the volume of tr ansae lions did not equal the total reached on Thursday. Unconfirmed, explicit, advices from Minneapolis stato tha the May deal is settled, and the action of th market on Saturday gave colour to re pert,s that Mr. Gates and his followers havf abandoned the deal. A theory which is muoB favoured in this connection is that M' Gates and Armour have secretly agreed t liquidate their May transactions and their operations to July, eetting off the*" losses on May by a greater profit on July* Reuter.

A PASSIVE ACROSTIC. The Rev. Roger Briggs, of Blackley, Elland, a passive resister, who locked the door of tiS residence and barred the windows in lower rooms in order to prevent the entry ot the polir-e to serve the distress warrants. 1:' received the following acrostic on P", resisitaaice: — P ast achievements of our ancient worthies, A ltftudcs sublime, by them attained, Serve their Pong to imitate their glories, S end them forth to triumphs, yet ungained. I nsunct with the love of truths eternal, V anguishing injustice, may they tread, E ver zfter their immortal dead. R oused to action, vindicate your fathwa, E mulate thair grand heroic life; S erviœ in v/hMe causa is light and freedom* I f ye be but heroes in the strife. S taad for conscience, equity, and juitioe, T urrets which the priest can ne'er assail; A rmed with an inilexible endeavour, H ever quit the strife till right prevail C romwell, Hampden, have not laboured VTAWY; E nceints with their deads, ye cannot fail. Mr. A. N. Shaw, of York, is the writer.

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THE ROYAL VISIT The visit of Princess Christian to the counties of Carmarthen and Cardigan j marks an event in the history of the sleepy localities to which the visit. extended.. She was the guest of Sir James and Lady Drammond at Edwins- ford, and also of Colonel Davies-Evans a.t Highmead, both, lords-lieutenant of their respective counties. As leaders in their respective spheres botill have given noble support to the sanatorium move- ment in Weist Wales, and may be con- gratulated to-day on the success which has crowned their labours, as well as t-he labours, indeed., of others of all classes who have co-operated with them. Of the two neighbourhoods visited by the Princess the more historical is that wihersin Edwinsfdrd stands, or, as the mansion is still called by the natives, Ribydodyn, Odyn, probably, being a form j of Edrryn. The seat of the Williams-! Drummonds is in close proximity to the far-famed Talley Ahbey, one of the great monastic institutions of Wales, around which events recorded- by history and tradition, cluster.. The discovery may be made some, day that Dafvdd ap Gwilym's bones lie interred in that sacred spot. As yet, proof of his alleged I burial there is -not. forthcoming. The present owner of Rhydodyn is a happy combination of the Welsihsifcin and tho Scotsman, as liis name indicates. High- mead, the beautiful' seat of Colonel; Daviea-jBvaus, also Joaiiis large in local j history, and on the estate stands the Trenacatus stone, one of the finest ogams in the whole country. It is on the colonel's land. afeo the new sanatorium is to be built—at Ailtyuiynydd, quite on t he high ridge which stands above Llanybytiher,' on the Carmarthenshire side. It is a strange fact that in those healthy localities—there are none more healthy in Wales—with their pure water and aid:, the ravages of the greatest social scourge of our time are felt the keenest, It is- an admitted fact that the death-rate from consumption is higher in Cardiganshire than in any other county in the United Kingdom. It is with great appropriateness, therefore, that the first organised effort; to combat the enemy should have been made in those parts. It is -to dwell upon the probalble success of the institution. From the Aature of things, the number of consumptives that will be admitted int-o the "iiisfeitiiti&n at any time will be comparatively &nall, but such an estab- lishment cannot f-til to have a great educative valve. People will be taught the art of nursing consumptives, and, what is- of stSft greater .value, they will be taught to fig^rt .the disease when it first attacks. the patient. This will be a great Rbint gained. In regard to con- sumption, ltdie old' .saying, Delay is dangerous." has a very real and terrible meaning, being" synonymous with in- curableness.