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Jatts iutfc Janucs A boy i-I-Ote: I cut- off a hen's head with a hatchet and it frightened her to death." Do you know where iiltte bojfc who smose cigarettes go to?" Yes, in behind our stables used to be the safest place, but ma s on to it now!" Nell: "I was awfully sorry to hear of your dear poodle's demise. How can you ever console yourself?" Bess sobbing: I don't know. But I suppose I shall have to get m'<r' £ t fellow," said Lord Timothy; Dexter, speaking of a neighbour he had often be- friended without being thanked, is like a hog under a tree eating acorns, which never thinks of looking up to see where they oome from!" Gentleman: If I gave you twopence, you'd spend it for beer." Tramp:" Weil, sir. 'twould n't cost you much to have the satisfaction of sayin'. "I told you 60!" "What is an anecdote?" asked the teacher. "A short funny tale," explained Johnny. Teacher: Now write a, sentence containing that word on the blackboard." So Johnny wrote: "A rabit has four legs and one anecdote." „ •, "Watch me puzzl« that waiter, ^saK' Smartllick "Waiter, will you ple.ise bring me a beer sandwich?" "es, fiir. lhe waiter went away and returned a few minutes later carrying a tray containing two whiskies with a glass of beer between them. that will be forty cents, sir," he said. "I was determined to marry a nobleman or nothing," said the American girl. Waal," remarked her father, after taking a look at Lord Vere de Vere, his son-in-law, "I guess you've got- both." "Doctor," said the man who wanted to work him for a free prescription, what would you give for a sore throat?" "Nothing.' re- plied the doctor promptly, "I don't want a sore throat." EPITAPH In a county churchyard in Scotland Here lig I, Martin Eldebrod Ha' mercy on my soul. Laird God, As I would do were I Laird God. And you were Martin Eldenbrod. )

Jrom the fapcrs. I The two brothers Stratton were hanged at Wandsworth on Tuesday morning, for what was known as the mask murders," at Dept- ford. The death has taken plaoe of the Rev. Josiah Thomas, M.A. Liverpool, the consult- ing secretary of the Foreign Missions Board of the Welsh Calvinistic MethodIsts. Early on Monday morning, near Old Col- wyn Station, Mrs Brayford, of Rocklands, Stoke-on-Trent, was found on the line in a dying condition. She had evidently been struck by a passing train. Mrs Brayford went to Colwyn Bay on Thursday last and attended service at church twice on Sunday, but did not return to her rooms in the even- ing. She had shown signs of depression. An important decision was given in the King's Bench Division on Monday' on points arising out of the new Licensing Act. ihi judges held that the licensing justices should give notice to applicants before reporting houses to quarter sessions and should give the licensees the opportunity of offering evidence in favour of renewals. It was also held that the justices were right in not hearing evidence as to the necessities of the neighbourhood, etc. The Chester magistrates have refused to renew seven licences, which will he extin- guished OIl payment of compensation. The Lord Mayor of London presided this week at a meeting in support of a special ap- peal for £ 10,000 to cal-i-v oil the beneficent work of the Association for the Prevention of Consumption and other forms of tuberculosis which owed its inception to King Edward while Prince of Wales. Sir William Broad- bent and Sir James Crichton Browne agreed that tuberculosis was an absolutely preven- tible disease and in its earlier stages dis- tinctly curable. After speeches by Lord Derby and others, a resolution supporting the appeal was adopted. At Swansea on Monday, n inquest vos held on the body of the Rev. Evan Davies, formerly vicar of Clvdach, Swansea Valley, who died from the effects of poison. De- ceased had kept poison in connection with bee-keeping, which was his hobby. He left instructions that his clothes were not to lie removed from his body, and that the coffin was to be as plain and as cheap as possible The coroner read a letter from the deceased in which lie stated that he had been planning for years for some honourable way to get relief, and had made up his mind to seek rest for his poor and battered body in the grave. He added he was going to take cyanide of potassium. A verdict of suicide whilst tem- porarily insane was returned.

NEW QUAY Meeting of School Managers.—The ordinary monthly meeting of the school managers of the New- Quay group of schools was held on Wednesday afternoon at Talgarreg Council School. In the absence of the Chairman (the Rev W Griffiths). Mr E. J. Davies pre- sided. There were also present Dr Evans, New Quay; Messrs David Thomas, Panty- castell; Tom Parry1, Neuadd; Thomas Jones, Talgarreg; Dan Rees, Tvhen; and B. C. Jones, clerk. The minutes of the last meet- ing were confirmed and a few matters aris- ing therefrom were dealt with. Defects and leakages at New Quay School were reported and their repair was 'entrusted to C ouncillor E. J. Davies and Dr EVans. Bills were brought forward by the Clerk and were re- commended for payment. It was agreed that the Talgarreg School pump. which had been out of order for some months, should be im- mediately taken in hand and set to rights, Mr Jones, the local manager, being requested to superintend the work. Mr David Thomas. Pantycastell, was appointed vice-chairman of the Committee. It was agreed that the next monthly meeting be held at Llwyndafydd.

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Lampeter, Aberayron, and ISew Quay Hallway. PUBLIC MELUTNG AT LAMPETER, Un i* ritlay evening, Mr J. C. Harford, Falconciale, prtsiuea over an enthusiastic meeting ox oow nsipeople held at the Lam- peter lown HaiL lor the consideration of the iown councils contribution toward the proposed railway from Lampeter Aberayron to New Quay. Among those pre- sent were Air Joseph Davies (mayor), the Hev Principal Bebb, Professor Scott, Dr. Walker, Sergeant Major Baldwin, Messrs D. Watkins (solicitor); D. Tivy Jones, Alder- man S. D. Jones, Werlldriw; Samuel Davies, auctioneer; Councillor W. Jones, builder; Messrs Tom Jones, Ivy Bush; D. Davies, C.M., Ram; W. Williams, Henfaes House; E. Richards, postmaster; D. A. l'ox, High- street; Evan Davies, Bryngeier; Councillor John Jones, manciple; E. L>. Rees, Station- terrace; G. Griffiths, Dolau; S. H. Evans, Maespwll; Councillor D. E. Lloyd (solicitor); Messrs H. W. Howell (solicitor); J. i>. Wil- liams, Caxton Hall; A. E Edwards, Dolwen D. J. Evans, Greengate; Miss Evans, gaxreg; Mr W. Davies, Station-terrace; Dr. Griffiths, Messrs R. Johns, borough sur- veyor; J. Lloyd Jones, L. and P. Dank; Rod- erick Evans, chemist; Councilor Timothy Richards, Ardwyn; E. T. Mundy, Town Hall; Councillor J. J. Davies, Councillor i Lewis D. Jones, Mr E Evans, cabinet maker; Councillor Charles Evans, Mark-lane; Messrs W. J. D avies, Bry n-ioad D. J. Boiven, High- street; D. T WiLiams, Harford-square; John Owen, Glebeland; E. Hughes Davies, Em- porium; Waiter Davies, London House; D. Davies, builder; D. O. Edwards, Dolwen; W Davies, saddler; T. Jenkins, Bronfre, Ci.iau Thomas Owen, Station-terrace; Alderman Daniel Jenkins, T. W. Jones, stationmaster; J. Davies, Carrara House; E. Davies Jones, coach builder; John Davies Dairy; W. Davies, chemist; the Rev W. J. Evans, curate; Messrs Jenkin Howells, White Hart; Tim Evans, coaiclibuilder; J. D. L' oyd, ac- countant; D. Jones, Millbank; Henry Ed- wards, Dolwen Thomas Evans, tailor, High-street Jonathan Williams, Boonville; Councillor Rhys Hughes, Messrs D. Evans, Pontfaen; Rees Davies, saddler, and others. The Mayor was called upon to explaip the object, of the meeting and. in doing so, said it was their duty ono and all to support the line. As they had read in the papers, the railway would be a great thing for Lam- peter. Beside tapping the district to New Quay, it would improve agriculture and re- vive, as Mr Harford stated to the County Council, the fishing industry. They ought to consider not' only what they were willing to contribute, but what the town would bene- fit by having railway facilities to New Quay. An important matter for consideration was the money which would be spent at Lampeter during the construction ot the line. He hoped the various authorities would all sup- port the scheme. Ther were all indebted to Mr. Harford for the way in which he had fought. (Hear. hear.) It had been an uphill pull for a couple of years, but by patience and perseverance, lie had brought those who were opposed to the County Council grant round to his way of thinking. At the County Council meeting at Aberayron. Mr. Harford not only had the thin edge of the wedge, but had the whole of it in. (Hear, hear.) A railway to New Qvay ought' to appeal to everybody and there should be let-a quibbling about the route. Some people were selfish enough to expect the railway to stop by their own doorsteps, but the Vale of Ayron was not so large that stations could be put close to every place (Hear, hear.) He (the Mayor) 'intended to call a special meeting of the Town Council in the following week to thoroughly discuss the question and to vote the sum of money which the project deserved. Mr Grierson, the enterprising general manager of the M. and M. Railway, was a man who had railway management at the tip of his fingers and it was his opinion that there was nothing to fear from the railway. When they had men of f,xJ.wri>e:nûe nke Mr. Grierson, Mr. Harford, Principal Bebb. and Dr. Walker rowing in the same boat, the town should do everything in its power to support the scheme. Assuming that the loan of £1,500 would be granted by the Town Council on the same terms as existing loans, namely, re- payment in a period of thirty years a rate of slightly over threepence in the pound would be required to pay the annual instalments. He had ascertained that the Town Council wodd have power to raise a. loan. Having explained his own jurisdiction, the Mayor then called upon Mr Harford to give a fur- ther explanation. (Cheers.) The Chairman said that properly speaking somebody else should have taken the chair, so that lie could explain the matter. He was anxious to meet the ratepayers and had hoped to see present representatives of both the urban and rural districts. As their re- presentative sinca the commencement of the County Council he had, as far as his power went, done his best for the town and district. In putting this matter before them and ask- ing them to contribute toward the proposed railway, he thought he was stilt doing his best for them. (Hear, hear.) When the matter first came before the lOuiitv Council, there was a certain amount of opposition and a cer- tain amount of want of knowledge, but even- tually it was agreed that' the matter should be examined by the Finance Committee of the County Council which consisted of men used to deal with figures and to whose credit it was due that the debt of the County Coun- cil, which when they took office had now been reduced to £7.000 in spite of all difficulties. Having had the matter under under their consideration, the Committee came to the conclusion that those districts which woufxl be immediately benefited by tho railway should contribute more than districts like Cardigan Tregaron, and Newcastle Em- lyn. That was the right principle. Aber- ayron Rural District Council were prepared to contribute £5,000, while the Lrban Council of Now Quay, the Town Coun- cil and Rural District Council of Lampeter were asked to contribute £1.500 each to meet the demands of the County Council. What- ever amount was contributed by the County Counc. and the local authorities would be mot by an equal grant from the Treasury. The amount already promised by the County Council was £20,000 which, with the £10,000. expected from the local authorities, would make up £30,000, and in that case they would obtain without any trouble another £30.000 from the Treasury, making in all £60,000. In addition to that, £5.000 was nromised by the Manchester and Milford Railway and there were other promises. (Hear, hear.) The pro- moters had been in touch with the Treasury and were informed that there was also a possibility of having a free grant, the amount of which ho cOIgd not yet say. Most of the free* grants had been utilised, but in one case the railway had not been constructed and the free grant was now available. Among other promises received was one from a London financier who promised to underwrite the capi- tal and there was every reason to believe that the railway would be carried out. With regard to the line, satisfactory arrangements had been made as far as Aberayron, and no doubt, the arrangements from Aberayron to New Quay had been satisfactorily settled. There was no doubt that. of the £150.000 (the cost of constructing the line) one half would be abso- lutory spent in the county. It would mean employment to many and he hoped it would help trade and develop the county. He heard very good accounts of tho proposed rail- way from Llandilo t'o Lampeter, and if that was carried out. it would be the most direct route to Swansea and would give facilities for the distribution of agricultural products and the conveyance of coal and 'lime.. It would also be a competing line with the Great Western Railway. Although the Great Western would not he very favourable to it. it would mean cheaper freights when there were two railways. The Avron Vale was a beautiful valley, but half the profits were swallowed up in the cost of conveying the products, with the result that big holes made in the roads and in their pockets, but with the railway there would be better roads and larger incomes. (Cheers.) A great deal had been made of the Lid that one or two people at Cribyn expected the railway to come to their front doors, but in making a railway it should be con- sidered that landowners and the Engineer must be consulted. Practical schemes were not made at home and those that were made were not worth discussing. The route from La mooter to Aberayron was practically without engineering difficulties and an en- ormous sum of money had been saved hy the Manchester and Milford Railway Company in allowing the line to be taken along their embankment. If the Company; had not been so kind, a new station would also be re- quired, but now it would mean a joint station which would have to be considerably enlarged. (HeSr, hear.) By using Man- chester and Milford embankment it would save breaking up valuable land and many difficulties would be overcome. Land- owners had met the nromoters in every way and he believed no difficulty would arise on the route to Aberayron. (Hear, hoar.) There was an enormous amount of trade 1 done in Lampeter which by tho enterprise of the peop e was quite unusual for a town of its size, but he believed that when they had a railway, Lampeter would increase and become the centre of distribution for pro- ducts which came into the country. Al- though he did not anticipate that there would be a special call upon the borough rates, he was glad to see that the inhabitants were ready to support the cheme even at a loss, but it would be a paying concern and interest would be repaid on the money lent. Mr Grid-son had given the traffic receipts of his own line and was absolutely convinced that there would be sufficient traffic to make the railway pay. Although there would be some difficulty as to the route from Aber- ayron to New Quay, contractors preferred one hicy railway rather than two small onesi and the same rolling stock would be used for both sections. New Quay had good prospects as a watering place and as it was much fre- quented by fishing smacks, the traffic would be greatly increased. He was cnce of the opinion that it would have been better to begin with one railway, but that was a mis- take and as soon as he found it was neces- sary to make a railway to New Quay, he had done his best for it. He hoped those who had been of the same opinion as he was, would now change their mind and support the scheme as adopted by the County Coun- cil. (Hear, hear.) The Mayor had stated to the County Council that Lampeter would he willing to make sacrifices for a good ob- ject of that kind, especially as the other dis- tricts had taken their shares. Having seen that the Aberayron and New Quay local authorities were willing to fulfil the terms imposed upon them by the County Count- he felt confident that the Lampeter Town Council and the Rural District Council would likewise do their best to benefit an object which was really beneficial to the w}101e county. (Applause.) Principal Bebb said that lie had suggested calling the meeting because he was anxious to consider what CLHild be done to further an object which was for the benefit of Lpmpeter and the whole county. He felt confident that the Town Council would have no hesita- tion in voting the money willingly. The Town Council was a body of men who weie independent and capable of making up their mind. He endorsed what the Mayer had as to their indebtedness to Mr Harford. If it were not for Mr Harford, the railway- would have been dropped long ago. Mr. Harford must have been agreeably1 surprised at the way in which the matter was taken up by the County Council. It would be seen from the papers that the railway was sup- ported by the Aberystwyth members, who had failed to have the railway* from there to Aberayron and were willing to give a chance to Lampeter people, who were indebted for the generosity shown by the Aberystwyth members. There was no discordant note whatever and he hoped there would be no discordant note among the local authorities in supporting the scheme. The College wou d derive comparatively little benefit from the railways, but he was sure that they were ready to back up the scheme even if they would have to go deeper into their pockets than other people. He A-entured to th.nk that the loan advanced by the Town Coun- cil would be a profitable investment. They would remember how profitable it had been for the English nation to take up shares in the Suez Canal. There would be a return to the town in many ways which could net. \l2t be seen, but he hoped, however. that they would not look at it as much from a finan- cial point of view as from the general ad- vantage which it Avould be for the town and the county. (Hear, hear.) He thoroughly1 believed in the principe adopted by the County Council that the districts immedi- ately benefiting should be called noon to show how much they were interested in tne railway' by their readiness t" subscribe. It was not enough to be sympathetic, but the question was, how much their sympathy was worth. He had seen Lampeter growing enormously and it was not yet at the end of its tether. They were now going to have a junction, something like CUpham Junction and Pencader would be nowhere. (Laughter and cheers.) Lampeter AVPS the educational and political centre of the county' and by this, raihvav, it would become the commercial centre of the countyl (Applause.) Dr Walker said he should like to hear if there were any arguments against the scheme, as he had heard all the arguments for it. In comparison with the benefits to be derived, the threepenny rate asked for would be the merest trifle. He did not think it* was possible to exaggerate the superlative importance of lines of communication, which were the secret of the prosperity cf every place. Liverpool depended upon the lines of communication across the Atlantic and the whole prosperity of Glasgow was also bound up with lines of communication. He would prophesy that in 200 years hence, Chicago would be the greatest city in the world, be- cause it was the greatest railway centre. Looking at Lampeter on a smaller scaie. they Avould see that Lampeter was as it were the string of the county bow, where they could put the notch of the arroAV. Lampeter had been steadily increasing, Avhiie other towns of its size had been more or less declining. They were now at the parting of the ways. They could that night knock in the head a most hopeful scheme for the improving of their lines of communication. If they did so, Lampeter would become stagnant, but by supporting the scheme, it would grow and prosper as it never prospered before. The raihvay would pay over and over again and Avould be a splendid investment even if not a penny was returned. Railways made in- dustry and upon that population and pros- perity* depended. Let them take a. leaf out of the book of the AberystAvyth TOAVII Coun- cil, who had by wisdom and enteiprise voted £5,000 toward having the National Library. (Heai-, hear.) Undoubtedly, Aberystwyth was larger and wealthier and £1,500 Avould be more to Lampeter than £5.000 to Aber- ystwyth, but as a commercial factor, a rail- way paid better than a collection of books. Instead of condemning Lampeter to coni- paratiA-e stagnation, let them not reject the present opportunity which Avould not, pro- bably, be gh-en them five or ten years hence. (Cheers.) Dr Griffiths said that every thinking man in Lampeter was anxious for the raihvay. It AN as true that there were Aviseacres who Avould say that thg raihvay was not going to do any good and that Avhat little trade they would have wculd be taken away. There were others whose arithmetical edu- cation consisted in looking after number one. (Laughter.) There were also self-styled gen- erous persons who, instead of asking -elll. selves what they cuht to contribute toward an. undertaking ef that nature, asked their conscience how little they could give. They knew from experience how adaptable such a conscience was. (Laughter.) He hoped the meeting Avould be a stimulant to the weak and a crutch to the lame. Principal Bebb had said that syAnpathy was not going to build the raihvay. They might get drunk with enthusiasm for the project. Ad Aery well, but a cartload of good Avishes would not buy a single spade for its construction. (Hear, hear.) The County Council and Board of Trade would not ask how many meetings had been held nor how many re- solutions had been passed in favour or the railway, but their question would be short ana" pithy—IIOAV much were they going to sub- scribe r He hoped the answer of Lampeter would be no uncertain one. (Hear, hear.) Prosperity casts its shadows before. He was told that already many inquiries were made at Treherbert for lodgings in connection AV. the Llandilo line. (Laughter and cheers.) Improvements could not be made without money being spent and the more improve- ments they would have in Lampeter Avould be the best im-estment. (Cheers.) He hoped that those members of the Town Council who always brought up the formula that the rates were going up would see when they took con- sideration of the advantages offered by the raihvay that they were taking the most cor- rect news of their reponsibilities by advan- cing the money, and if I they did nothing else they Avould deserve well of the ratepay- ers. Let them hope for a brighter dawn in Lampeter, let success be their goal, and let them act in the living present. (Applause.) Mr Tivy Jones (ex-mayor) said that after the clear statements made by Mr Harford and the Maytr, they were all pretty well agreed even if anybody had a latent inten- tion- of opposing the scheme. (Hear, hear.) There couid not bo very much difference of opinion that they Avanted tAvo additional railways at Lampeter. Good roads and rail- Avays meant progress. (Hear, hear.) Neither individuals nor communities. could make much progress without roads and raihvav facilities. In this case, they' must. hoAvever, look at the question from the point of view of communities and not individuals. Certain individuals might find a certain amount of :ncon\renience—coal merchants, for instance. 'Laughter.) It would be a serious matter if Lampeter lost its present opportunity and it would not redound to the town's credit if the scheme was opposed. He was not sur- prised that the County Council had voted the money, because he knew that Mr Har- ford stood well with the members, although they differed as far as the poles on some matters. (Cheers.) Mr Roderick Evans said the townspeople Aroui/i be very much against themselves it they opposed the railway, because it would brin.2 them competition between raihvay and 5;:J, carriage and would mean a cheaper car- riage of goods. He pointed out tnat an- other generation would have to bear a share of the. money advanced as the loan would be repayab.e in thirty years. The Bishop of Chester Avhen at the College had prophesied that Lampeter was to prosper, because it was one of the three l's "—London, Liverpool, and Lampeter. (Laughter and cheers.) Mr Thomas Jenkins (Bronfre) also spoke in favour of the scheme and said that Shrewsbury, where he had come from that day, was a conven- ient centre through its railway facilities with all ports of the kingdom. On the Chairman's proposition, seconded by the Mayor, the meeting then expressed its unanimous approval of the Town Council's and Rural District Council's intention to advance £1,500 each toward the proposed railway. At the the Chairman asked the meeting to consider what the railway would mean to the town. It meant that they and the County Council were starting a policy which was going to have a vast effect not only in the. county, but in the Avhole of Wales. It was a policy of opening up the country and doing (werything by local effort. Tinier were bad and it was now a question of everybody doing their best to make the county progressive. Mr Dudle\' Drummond was making a great effort for the raihvay from Llandilo and the Cardiganshire Ccuntv Ccuncii in supporting the Aberayron rail- way was given an example to the Carmar- thenshire County Council. They were in- augurating a Avise policy. The only other support by a local authority to a light rail- way in Wales had been £2000 in Montgom- eryshire. Concluding. Mr Harford urged that- :1 general support should be ginm to the scheme so that its success should be a certainty. (Applause.) On the .proposition of Mr D. F. Lloyd, sec- onded byi Mr Walker Davies, a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Harford. ■ I

University of Wales Court 01 A NEW ADMINISTRATION SCHEME. The annual extra-collegiato meeting of the Court of the Lmversity of Wales was hevd at Newport Town Hall on 11nlrsdav of last Aveek under the presidency of Sir isaiiibaru Owen, the senior deputy chancellor. 'lhe fee-mor Deputy Chancellor made touching reixreace to the death of Mr. T. Mortimer Gre«ii, the registrar or the University College of "W ales Aberystwyth, and on the motion oi Principal Koberts, seconded by Sir John Wil- liams, a vote of sympathy was passed with the bereaved family. Principal Roberts, in suggesting the re- election of Sir Lsaiiibard Owen to be senior deputy- chancellor for the ensuing session, said that his complete knowledge and his eminent skill were sucli as made it very im- pcitant that he should retain the office he had so worthily filled in the past. He made this suggestion in the interest- of the Cimer- sity itself believing that the work Avhich re- mained to be done Avould be such that it would be well for him to continue in this office, for he felt convinced that. at the pre- sent time it would be to the highest advan- tage of the whole court. jr Isambard Owen was re-elected senior deputy chancellor, and on the suggestion of Sir Alfred Thomas, Lord Kenyon was elec* -1 junior chancellor on the retirement of Dr. H. D. Roberts at the close, of his two years term oi omoe. The following were elected mem- bers of the Standing Executive Committee: Processors Anwyl, Gibson, and Hepburn, Lady Verney, Sir John Williams. Dr. R. D. Robert- Miss E. P. Hughes, Mr OWll OAven. Sir Marchant Williams, Mr. Brynmor J-OHOf- Mr. D. E. Jones, Mr Tom John, and Mr Wm. Edwards. On the motion of Dr R. D. Roberts, se- conded by Principal Griffiths, the following resolution was adopted:—"That, in vieAv 01 the importance of securing on the one hand a supply of highly-trained and efficient candi- dates for business appointments, and on the other hand of opening up the wid<\st possible sphere of activity to LniversitV graduates, it is desirable that a committee should be ap- pointed by the Court to consider the whole question and report whether any steps can be takl,>J1 to bring the University and the pro- fessionai and business life of the Principality into closer touch and more intimate relations with one another." In moving the resolu- tion, Dr Roberts said that one of the most important necessities of the present day was that great industrial concerns should secure the services of the most able and best trained men. The object of the University was to turn -out a supply of well trained men who had obtained a broad general groundwork of culture and a special training in a parficular department. At present many of the L'niver- sit-y graduates drifted into the teaching pro- fession, which was overcrowded. Welshmen had not yet realised that there were many eligible appointments open to them if they htf-d b>: n properly trained for the Avork. Some yeaL, ago a movement was started in Oxford and afterAvards 111 Cambridge, which resulted in the establishment of an appointment oom- mittea for the purpose of opening a channel of communications between the graduates and these anxious to secure the sen-iocs of traine-d men. At first they were largely con- nected AA-ith scholastic posts, but in time they wero able to secure employment for these me-i In other professions and branches of in- dustry, in tho Army, Navy, diplomatic and consular sendees, in tho medico. and journal- istic professions. There were similar organi- sations in America, and it would be a good thing if they were established in Wales. The report or the Theological Board, which was adopted reccmmende I, j- Mansfield College, Oxford, be accepted as the place Avhere graduates of the University might schemes of study in theology, the Boal-d certifying that the College was so equipped as to be capable of providing for duly qualified candidates instruction in all the subjects required for the degree of B.D.. ac- cording fo the regulations of the University for the time being. The Senior Deputy Chancellor, comment- ing upon the finances of the University, said that there was in every l'espect a satisfactory and considerable increase in the receipts. and said there was a substantial balance on the working of the year. Principal T. F. Roberts congratulated Mr Tom John upon his appointment to the pre- sidency of the N.U.T.. and said the honour WA, eminently deserved. The Senior Deputy C.haneellor, Professor Arnvyl, Rev. Aaron Davies. and Sir T. Marchant Williams also joined in expressing their congratulations, and Mr Tom John suitably responded. The V:.ce-C!hajice]lor (Principal Griffiths) proposed the adoption of the report of the Senate. In this report the Senate informed the Court, that it was not prepared to recom- mend the Court to ina'ude geography as a matriculation .subject. The proposition was seconded by Professor E. EdAvards, Aberyst- wJth, but on the proposition of Mr Tom John, the Senate was asked to reconsider and report on tho general question of the inclu- sion of geography as a matriculation subject. The Court confirmed the recommendations of the Senate as to conferment of the follow- ing degrees:—Doctor in Lecribus. honoris causa, on Lord Tredegar, formerly President of the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire. on the ground of his eminent and long continued services to the cause of university education in the Principality. Btoctor in Legibus, honoris causa, on Lord Rendel, President of the UniVersity CdJege of Wales, on the ground of his eminent and long continued services to the cause of uni- verity education in the Principality. Doctor in Scientia, honoris causa, on Sir John Williams, Bart., K.C.V.O., M.D, LL.D.. F.R.C.P., on the ground of his eminence in the science of obstetric medicine. Doctor in Litteris. honoris causa, on Professor Henry- Jones M.A.. LL.D., on the ground of his contributions to philosophic thought and his distinction as an inspiring teacher in philo- sophy, and on Mr J. GAvenogfryn EA-ans, M.A.. on the ground of his eminent sendees to Welsh history and literature in the do- main of palaeography. The principal subject for discu.^ion was a special report of the Standing Executive Com- mittee oi the administration of the Unnvr- sity. The Committee presumed that th" Treasury would net stand in the way of granting the present Registrar a pension cal- culated half his present salary, and in this case they recommended that the administra- tion of the University should be reconstructed upon a basis of pension, remuneration and duties, suggesting the appointment of a re- gistrar at. a sninry of £600 with an assistant at £200 as against £400 paid to the present registrar. It was also suggested to do away Avifh the Vice-Chancellor's secretin* and academic assistant and fix the honorarium to the Vice-Chancellor at JB150 with clerica1 assistance worth .i25. The total increase in the cost of working the suggested scheme would be L330. TIle Committee also recom- mende.d :-The Vice-Chancellor still to act a.s president of the Senate and its committees and as chairman or the examining boards; to be referred to in doubtful quest-ions aris- ing as to interpretation of regulations and standing orders on academic mat-tars and in questions of discipline arising in connection with t.he exaniinaticna; and to perform such other duties as are ordinarily incidental to the office of a vic2--chancelloi,. The other routine duties at present performed by the ioe-Chancellor to be transferred to the re- gistrars. It further r,.solved that the Senior Deputy C hancellor he requested to sound the Trea.sury as to the possibility of the scheme and that the members of the Joint- Commit- tee consider the whole of the proceedings as strictly confidential until further notice. The Registrar addressed the Committee and briefly reviewed the nature of his connection with the Inh'ersity. Ho expressed his readi- I ness to comply Avith any propositions Avhich were for the good cf the University. He In's prepared to ignore his per.-onaf. interests in the matter, and although had the University been able to grant a higher scale of pension iie would have requested a reoc-iioideration. ho was Avilling in tho prn?e>nt. circumstances to accept the proposals of the Joint Commit- tee. The Committee had prepared a pros- pective estimate of the annual cast of carry- ing on the Avork of the UniVersity under the proposed scheme. which totalled £ 4.140. The Senior Deputy Chancellor had an intervieAv with the Chief Secretary of H.M. Treasury and ascertained that no objection would be made to the proposed pension provided that it did not innrn. any larger annual demand upon the Treasury than the £ 4,COO now for some years granted to the University. t Sir Isambard Owen said that the work of the Vice-Chancellor of the UniAer.-ity had become increasingly-he-avy during the past few years, particularly in raising building funds. It ii-ciild be impossible far the Vjc- Chancellor to discharge his duties in a proper manner as principal and superintend the im- mense mass of detail which devolved upon the Vice-chancellor. The Committee had gone into the matter from a purely business-point cf view and the Avhole cost came to very little more than the £ 4,000 they cd from the Treasury. Dr. R. D. Roberts formally moved' and Principal T. F. Roberts seconded the adoption of the report. Mr. Henry Leiris, Bangor, complained that the members of the Court had not yet had full time to consider the report of the com- mittee. which had been delayed in publica- tion. In view of the fact that- there was an alternative policy, he. thought it would be un- wise to come to a decision at that meeting. He would like to have both schemes discussed at the same time, for it Avould be absurd to settle the scheme proposed if the other policy were also to be considered. Therefore, he hoped they Avould not pi-c, the report that day and proposed that it stand over for six months. In the meantiime, the country- would have time to think the matter OA-er. S:r T. Marchant Williams supported a,id. said it was Aery desirable that there should bo unanimity on this point. He afso cont- ented upon the fae-t that some members of the Court had not received the copy of the schemo until two or three d-ii-.s ago, and it was important that the country generally should consider Avhether this Avas to be the final scheme or not. Discussion then rs to the premature publication of the scheme, and Sir Isambard OAA-ou said that this AA-as the first- time in his experience for a document marked private and confidential to be communicated"to the Proas. fr Henn- LeAAis said it would be far better if both schemes were discussed at the same time. and therefore he pressed for the whole matter to be deferred in order to give them full consideration. Sir Isambard Owen thought it would be a great pity if the matter was rushed in any way. Sir Marchant Wlliams then proceeded to speak in favour of deferring the considera- tion of the scheme and said that he wa.s sur- prised to see on the preyiolls day a gentle- man, who w,) not a member of the Court. carrying all the paper, of the Court, includ- ing this scheme, under his arm. Rev. J. Austin Jenkins utterly failed to I see how they could iviopt a principle of this sort. It would be. more clear and lucid if Dr I R. D. Roberts were to move that the report I be adopted. Dr. R. D. Roberts hai- jig agreed to this. Sir Mm-chant AV ill run-, hud tnat Avhen change Avas first thought about it Avas in order to relieve the Senior Deputy Chancellor but according to the scheme they proposed to re- live the Vice-C hancellor of several of his duties. The work of the Senior Deputy- Chancellor had been enormous and he really did not know how he had discharged them in so manefllotLsly an efficient way. The- werk of the Registrar fell upon his shoulders very largely and they had all looked foiAvard to the possibility of having him as the working head of the University and tlut he would give his whole time to it. but suddenly, to his in- tense surprise and the disappointment of the bulk of his countrymen, he moved to Xew- castjo, and created a. new situation for which lie (Sir Marchant) Avas quite unprepared. Now they found that the Vice-Chancellor and the Senate had duties to discharge which they ought not to be called upon to do. Some H- form was absolutely necessary and he became a party to a scheme which was discussed in a meeting of the Executive Committee. When the I niversity AA'as established a grant of E25) was made in order to enable the princi- pals of the various colleges to take up the duties of Vice-Chancedor, to meet out-of- pocket expenses, and to provide for assistance for the Colleges during the time they were. called away. Under tne new scheme it was proposed to relieve the Vice-Chancellor of nine of the thirteen specific duties lie had to discharge. The honorarium at first fixed at P,50 for thirteen duties, was to be increased to £ 150 for four duties. He could not be a party to it. It seemed to him that the Senate and the other academics so framed tho scheme that really the head of the rniven-dty should bo the registrar and a young lady assistant. (Laughter.) They were to have a. registrar and his assistant at a salary of £ 800 a year at the head of the university. If they were going to have a Avorking head, let tnem haA-e a real one. It would be far preferable to go in for a scheme to that offect than to luu-p a little tinkering thing which he would call a real Newcastle programme." (Laugh- ter.) Perhaps that was why Sir Alfred Tbomas was so intensely- pleased with it. He could not vote for a trumpery little scheme like this when he knew there were so many- real reforms necessary. If they did not re- form and did not conduct' their university on more economical grounds, there Avould be a separate university established in Cardiff. Sir Alfred Thomas—Oh, no. Sir Marchant Williams—You don't know eA-erything, Sir Alfred. Proceeding, Sir Mar- chant said that he would be. driven like one cr two of his friends who were intensely nn- xious oiiot,lie question, unless they coiv..d carry- on their university on more economical grounds, to try and establish another univer- sity in a large populous centre. Why could they not wait and get a thorough inquiry m- to the Avhole Avorking of the university^ Was it not desirable to estah'ish the relationship of the Vice-Chancellor with the new officii and to reconstruct the Standing Executive Committee At the present moment, the lay element was A-ery weak on the executive. It was overburdened by the academical ele- ment. and the .system of examination was extravagant, and it ivas not right that the professors should examine their own pupils. That tended to make the degrees too easy of acquisition. There were several more ur- gent reforms required and he could assure them that if this trumpery scheme was ad- opted they would find a university established at Cardiff independent of the University of Wales, with constituent colleges at SAvansea and Newport in less than five vears. He moyed that the scheme be postponed until a thorough inquiry was made into the whole of the University work. After further discussion, it was agreed to adjourn tho matter until June Sth. Sir Isam- bard Owen stating that it had been stated that this scheme Avas drafted for the purpose of l'elipying the Senior Deputy Chancellor, but he had never heard it suggested that he wished to be relieved ef any duties, nor had he asked them to relieve him of any part of his duties.

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MR. LLOYD-GEORGE SCORES. In the scene on Monday night in the House of Commons. Mr. Lloyd-George, as usual, came out well. ) Mr. Lloyd-George rose to a point of order, but met with loud cries irom the Gov- ernment benches. ( The Deputy Speaker—Does the hon. mem- ber rise to a point of order:' Mr Lloyd-George—\es. I nut this point of order The Leader of the Opposition having put a question to the Prime Minister, asks for an nsAver, an explanation of a statement made by him, an explanation of his own Avords (Opposition cries.) I submit that the House is entitled to the explanation of the Prime Minister. (Opposition cheers.) The Deputy Speaker—lhe hon. member is perfectly right—(loud Oppositien che.ers)--and I have not the slightest doubt in the world the Prime Minister will give an explanation. (Ministerial cheers.) There may be other members who desire to ask questions of the Prime Minister, but if the Prime Minister answers at once he will be debarred from giv- illg any further answer. (Ministerial cheers and Opposition cries of "Oh.") I really ii-ould appeal to the hon. members to aLe." the debate to proceed, and I will give the assurance, if necessary, that the Prime Min- ister will speak in time to allow a reply. (Ministerial cheers.) Mr LIoyd-G eorge—No member got up from cither side of the House to put further questions to the Prime Minister and the only- member who got up was the Prime Minister's own colleague, presumably not to put ques- tions to the Prime Minister. (Loud Oppcsi- t'on cheers.) If any questions were put to the Prime Minister in t.he course of the de- bate, Mr Speaker would refuse, the Prime l0!1 Minister the right to ansAver. (Opposition cheers. ) The Deputy Speaker—It is usual that mo- tion of this description should be «>cor.ded. but, oAving to the position of the mcA-er. I at once put the qne tion. Other hon. mem- bers may Avant to supplement what fell from the leader of the Opposition. The Colonial Secretary again rose, and once more his voice was drowned by the loua and continuous cries from the Opposition benches. Sir John Brunner—Call for the police. (Laughter and cheers.)

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