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\LLEYN AND EIFION 1TDD NOTES.
LLEYN AND EIFION 1TDD NOTES. Criccieth Council are still troubled with the nuisance caused by householders throw- ing into the ashpits old tins, jam pots, empty bottles, &c. Legally these things are not "house refuse," and the Council are not bound to remove thorn. About two | years ago there was a loud cry against the harm that was being done to the beach by the Marine terrace tenants throwing old jam pots and tins there. The matter was brought before the Council, and for a time the nuisance ceased. Now the mat- ter assumes another form, and the Council are at a loss to know what to do. How it is that the inhabitants themselves do not see the harm done to the beach and other attractive places in the town by the pre- sence of old jam pots, empty bottles, &c., one cannot understand. If Criccieth is to prosper as a sea-side resort the place must be kept in a good sanitary state and free from things that are objectionable. Owing to the pressure of heavy rates the Dolbenmaen Parish CV uncil are contempla- ting the assessment of Cwmystradllyn Lake. The lake is at the foot of Moel Hebog, and is the rendezvous of anglers. Similar lakes in Beddgelert district are rated for Poor Law purposes, and the Council are at a loss to know why Cwmystradllyn Lake is not also assessed. A large number of farmers, whose lands form the banks of the Dwyfor River, have banded together to refuse permission to anglers in possession of the local River Con- servators' licence. They hold that the licence infringes upon their rights to the fish in the river. This decision of the farmers raises a most important point to local anglers. Have the Conservators a legal right to issue licences to fish in the Dwyfor without the consent of the riparian cwners ? The farmers hold that since they have reserved to themselves, in the agree- ment with regard to their tenancies, the right to the fish in the river, no other autho- rity can take away that right from them. Yet the Board of Conservators, by issuing licences for their district, assume that they can thereby empower the holders of those licences to fish in any river within that dis- trict. What will become of the course adopted by the farmers it is difficult to say at present. A great deal of interest is taken in the question. An instance of extravagant expenditure came before the Festiniog Board of Guard- ians on Tuesday. The Bible used in the religious services held in the workhouse wanted to be re-bound. The work was given to somebody or other, and on Tues- day the bill was considered by the Board. The amount was 35s! No wonder that Mr C. Roberts, who is always against extrava- gance, said that a new Bible could have been bought for a much less sum. The Festiniog Urban Council sent a depu- tation (Messrs Owen Jones and Cadwaladr Roberts) to the Deudraeth Council, on the 29th ult., to endeavour to get the two Councils to co-operate with the view ef erec- ting an isolation hospital in the district. Mr O. Jones put the whole case very suc- cinctly and effectively before the Council. The cost of such a hospital could be borne by the two Councils. As the district was frequently visited by many tramps it was all the more necessary that the Councils, as sanitary authorities, should be prepared to grapple at once with the outbreak of in- fectious disease. There evidently was a feeling in favour of an isolation hospital. Of all people a medical man raised the question of costs, and even asked if the Councils were bound by law to provide an isolation hospital. Generally medical -nen, knowing by bitter experience how difficult it is to deal properly with infectious di- seases, have, in almost every place in Lleyn, Eifionydd, and Ardudwy, favoured the erection of isolation hospitals. The Clerk of the Council (Mr Thomas Ro- berts) in reply to the medical gentleman, said that there was no compulsion other than that of circumstances. Mr Owen Jones, chairman' of the Festiniog Urban Council, told the Deudraeth Council that if tramps imported small-pox to Penrhyn the local Council would be compelled to provide an isolation hospital. In the end it was resolved that the two Councils should co-operate.
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-0$0- LETTER TO THE EDITOR. HOLIDAY HOMES' FUND. Sir,—Of the making of appeals (especially in this blessed day of increased considera- tion for others) there is no end, and it is not to be wondered at if occasionally some sorely pestered! man or woman, deemed to be "well off," should resent almost fiercely the continual cry of "Give, give." Yet giving is a luxury which few of us, however stinted in means, can afford to do without or would care to forego if we "ould. But it is to be feared that many do not get the enjoyment out of their giving they should do because they lack discrimination, or are too indolent to enquire into the nature of the calls made upon them. To such, I would say that the Ragged School Uniflti, beloved of Lord Shaftesbury, founded nearly sixty years ago for dealing with the poorest of poor London waifs, is still waging its splendid war against misery- And of its ever-recurring campaigns is the glorious one of fighting gloom, airlessness, and hopelessness by sending away, w. ItS holiday homes, some 7000 neglected L Fen for a fortnight each. Also the sending of some 3000 children -&r bright day into the green > gilded country. To do this the ni ponds entirely upon the thoug tions of people So feel that their holiday will be all r i centage of ite cost be -ho have no other prospect of brightness thanks, Kirkt my friend the Secretary, Mr John K'rk sitting at the receipt of custom at the offir-e-32. John street, Bedford Row, London, W.C.—Yours, ic.^ B^rf -o$o
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f DItlVERSITT COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES, MEETING OF THE COURT OF GOVERNORS OFFER OF THE BANGOR CITY COUN CIL ACCEPTED. WEAK OPPOSITION. An extraordinary meeting of the Cour1 of Governors of the University College of North Wales was held at Bangor on Wed- nesday to discuss the offer of a free site to the College by the Bangor City Council. The Court assembled at the Women's Hos tel, Upper Bangor, the following being pre- sent —The R gilt Hon. Lord Kenyon, pre- sident, in the chair; Miss L. Booth, Beth esda; Mr Cadwaladr Davies, Menai Bridge; Messrs J. lssard Davies, Carnarvon; Robert Davies, Prestatyn; W. E. Davies, London; J'. P. Dodd. Blaenau Festiniog; Thomas Evans, Tandderwen; Rev. Canon FairchiId, Bangor; Messrs F. W Francis, Dinorwic; A. Ffoiulkes, Abergele; Robert Gardner, Valley; Rev. M. Griffith, Llangoed; Messrs F. Geary, Beaumaris; John Hughes, Beth- esda Lewis Hughes, Amlwch; Robert Hughes, Llanfairfechan; Miss Annie J. Jones, Wrexham; Messrs A. Seymour Jones, Wrexham; E. Myrddin Jones,Bangor; Pro- fessor Taylor Jones, Bangor Rev. J. Pule- ston Jones, Dinorwic; Rev. R. Jones, Bet twsycoed; Messrs J. D. Jones, Abergele; J. R. Jones, Liverpool; Simon Jones, Wrex- ham; W. Humphreys Jones, ULanidan; Herbert King, Bangor; Henry Lewis, Ban- gor; Thomas Lewis, Bangor; J. L. Mus- pratt, Flint: W. J. Parry, Bethesda; S. Perks, Rhyl: J. Allanson Picton, Penmaen- mawr; xx. Bulkeley Price, Menai Bridge; W. Prytherch, Tycroes; Edmund Roberts, Llanerchymedd; J. Rice Roberts, Pen traeth; R. 0 Roberts, Carnarvon; W. M. Sever, Conway; W. Lester Smith, Ban- gor; Hueh Thomas, Llandegfan; D. H Williams. Pwllheli; D. P. Williams, Llan berisi; Edward Williams, Colwyn Bay; J. Pentir Williams, Bangor; Dr. W. Jones Morris, Portmadoc; Professor W. Lewis Jones, Dr. A. Eyton Lloyd, Rhyl; Miss M. J. Mason, Rev. Principal Silas Morris, Pro- fessor Phillips, Dr. E, O. Ptice, Principal Price, Rev. Principal Probert, Principal Reichel, Dr. H. Jones Roberts, Penygroes; Dr. Isaac Roberts. Orowborough.; Dr. John Roberts, Menai Bridge; Rev. D. Rowlands, Bangor; Professor P. J. White, Bangor; Dr. 'John R. Williams. Penmaenmawr; Dr. W. Lloyd Williams, Llanberis; Messrs P. Mostyn Williams, Rhyl; J. Hudson Wil- liams, Bangor; W. Glynn Williams, Ban- gor; W. J. Williams, Llanrwst.; and, Eph ra.im Wood. Conway; together with Pro- fessor J. E. Lloyd (registrar). At the outset the Registrar read the fol- lowing resolution of the Senate on Mon- day, April 28th: —"It was unanimously re- solved that. having regard' to the present needs and the development of the College, the Senate is of opinion that the site offered by the Bangor City Council is ad- mirably situated and adapted for its pur- pose." The Court then adjourned to inspect the Penrallt cum-Bishop's Park site, accom- panied bv Mr J. Gill, Borough Surveyor, and afterwards assembled in the din in;, room at the B.shop's Palace. The Registrar read the following letter from Dr. Isambard Owen to Lord Kenyon —"I am exceedingly sorry to have to be away from the meeting of the Court to- morrow, when matters of such great im- portance to the College wdl be under oon sideraton; but as you know I am absolute- ly obliged to be in Cambridge all the earlv part of this week. As I have taken rather an active part in the question of the Col lege site, ± think I ought to say a few words to mv own opinion on the main ques- tion before the Court to-morrow. I have no hesitation in saying that n my opinion the site which the Bangor Corporation ha-, so generously offered s not only an ad nii^able site, but is one of the finest, site- for a university college that I could con- ceive. I may say tlrs with the greater free dom as I had at first a predilection for an other possible site in Bangor. Repeated examination, however, convinced me thai the men on the spot had been right 'n their judgment, and that the site I had uv view was, by no means so advantageous as Penrallt with the port on of the Bishops Park attached. Opinions, of course, are likely to differ as to the kind of site most suitable for University buildings, and I have heard obiections taken to the Penrallt site on the ground that the site for such build- ings should be a level one. For my own part I should) regard a level site as a dis- advantage rather than an advantage. One cannot altogether disregard architectural effect in a University building, but the build- ings that an extensive University College requires, distributed over a level site, make a singularly monotonous and uninteresting group, unless tortured into inconvenient shapes or diversified by tall towers, or cupolas, or other purely ornamental features that add heavily to the expense. On such a site as Penrallt the mere grouping of the masses of buildings, with reasonable care in the design, has in itself the elements of architectural effect, with but little aid from merely ornamental features. The suitability of the lower portions of the Park, near the proposed) road, for some of the blocks of the college buildings is a very important mat- ter. I had a long talk with Mr Robson on this subject shortly after his first- visit to Bangor. I found that he had gone into this part of the question in great detail, and from what he told me I felt satisfied that t there was no objection, on sanitary grounds, to using these portions of the site as Dro- posed. This was, I believe, from the Tirst the opinion of my medical confreres in Ban- gor. Objection has, I think, been taken to the site on the ground that it affordse no space for dining halls and other resi- dential accommodation for the students. Have not the advocates of this objection rather forgotten one of the essential con- ditions of the College P I quite understand the advantage of having the coHegiato bu'H- iners within easy access from the Women s Students' Hall, but I do not see the special advantage of having the men students also resident on the same site. I have had no oppoirtunitv of detailed examination of th, sites which other towns 'n North w,I, have so liberallv placed at the disposal of the College. The removal of the College to another town is obviouslv a serious mat- ter t0 contemplate, as ;t, would necessarly mean the removal of the entire estahlish- ifaent at one and the same time; that is to say, the completion of the whole or "the greater part of the reouired build'no* at once either in permanent or in temporarv form. One has heard a srood ch^r about "expert opinion in deference to the ques- tion of sites, and expert opinion is pro- verbiallv a. target for criticism, hut tbe-o is one kind of exoert on;n;on to w1,;eh I think, very serious attention ^v'mld he given, and it iF the oirirnn of til- p->en who are actually enc-asred :n worldnjr -he institution. I havo. T Wf,v s(,v, been greatly imnr^wl h,. :11)- proval of the Penrnllt. niii P,\rk site Kv the members of the Col lew staff, who know, i perhaps, better thaa iulyom, the,real ..I < quiremeuts of the work they are engaged in." co I:> Glynne Jones also wrote stating that he had to be present at thet Liverpool Assizes. He considered the Pen'rallt site a good one, but the puce was rather exees- tdve. Lady erney, Mr Taylor, the Rev Pro- fessor Hugh Williams, Mr Chamberlain (Llandudno), and Mr John Evans (Bar- mouih) wiote regretting inability to be pit\yc-nt. Air ihomas Gee (Liverpool), by letter, stated that he thought tne ultimate de- cision could be postponed until the visit of the Prince of Wales co the locality, an occa- sion which would aiiorci ail the members of the Court an. opportunity to visit the site, the site, In his opinion, was too small for mture Heeds. Mr J. Harrison Jones and Mr J. Davies, Devonshire road, Liverpool, also regretteu maoility to attend. The latter st.ated that He greatly deplored the decision of tiie committee, to which such strong objection liad been taken. Major Price Jones and Colonel Mainwar- ing, Mr Isgoea Jones, Mr Thomas Williams (who in nis letter advocated the accept- ance of the site ottered by the Bangor Council, tailing the acceptance of that uffeied by Denbigh); Mr T. JtC. Morris (who thought the question should be left open for some time), Mr T. Rowland Hughes (Liverpool), Mr O. Robyns Owen, and Mr u. O. Humphreys also regretted that they were unable to attend. The Registrar then read a resolution arrived at by representatives of the towns of Llanrwst, Llandudno, Conway, and Pen- maonmawr, offering a free site to the Col- lege. Lord Kenyon, in opening the discussion, said that it was the duty of a president to maintain an impartial opinion, but in this case he thought it was, perhaps, his duty to throw such influence as he had into the scale in the direction of the opinion he had formed. He would ask them to bear in mind that the plan which had been ex- plained by Principal Reichel was purely a provisional one, showing the site and the possibilities should the College be erected upon it. That there was opposition to the site was very evident from the exceedingly able and interesting letter which appeared under the signature of Mr Issard Davies in the newspapers a. few days ago. Mr lssard Davies pointed out in his letter that no resi- dential buildings-no building for residences or a dining hall—were provided, and he said that that in itself was fatal to the site, but, if he (the Chairman) might point out, Mr Robson never said that there was room on the site for one or the other; he merely pointed out that he was not asked to pro- vide for them. According to the charter under which the College was now in exis- tence it was said that no student of the College should reside within the College buildings, and further it said that that par- ticular article in the chapter could only be altered by aoi Act of Parliament. He cer- tainly agreed with Mr Davies that in the future it would be immensely to the advan- tage of the College if the students were to reside in the College buildings (cheers). He believed that an esprit de corps would then exist which would endear the Univer- sity College of North Wales to its students very much more than it did under the pre- sent system. He held that with the site offered by the Bangor City Council there was ample provision for any extension there need be. Close to the site they had the Normal College, the County School for Girls, and a little further on was the Women's Hostel, and all these took their share in the university education of North Wales, and it was idle to suppose that any jealousies would exist among them which would prevent any possible extension in the future, if it seemed desirable (hear, hear). They had been offered a site free by the Bangor City Council, and they required, j not unreasonably, that the answer should 1 be sent as speedily as possible, and to that end they were present that day. They had also received offers of sites from Llandudno, Prestatyn, Rhyl, and Denbigh, but with regard to any change of site there seemet. to be a very important argument. In Ban- gor they might get from Lord Penrhyn an extension of the lease, and by degrees re- move the College from its present site, but this would not be possible if the new site would be some distance away. A good deal of expense might be incurred in con- nection with temporary buildings whilst the permanent buildings were being arranged. In all prospectuses they would see a figure set down for what was -ailed good will, and he was sure that the educa- tional good will of Bangor was a very large item indeed. From time immemorial Bangor had been a recognised centre of learning- the very name suggested education. > t wa.s on the main line from Ireland, and that was no small advantage. The College authori- ties had received a report from Mr Tatham, which was not favourable to the particular site offered by the Council, and in looking through that report he (the Chairman) would suggest that Mr Tatham gave very little application tto the matter. He came and gave his report no doubt, but he did not give any particular time to it, and he seemed rather to have made up his mind before hand. Mr Robson, who was strongly recommended to them by the Board of Edu- cation, gave considerable attention to it. and was very favourably impressed with it. He, no doubt, had given the site, whatever its merits or demerits might be, more prac- tical application than Mr Tatham had. It was not absolutely necessary that the ground should be a flat plateau. He did not think that the cost of excavating would be much. They were not working for the advantage of any partjcular locality, though, perhaps, all the Governors wished to have the College near their own towns. He himself would prefer to have the College at Wrexham, but he could not help saying that the advantages offered by Bangor out- weighed those of Wrexham. It was neces- sary that the College should be in the centre of a town, where it would be looked up to as the dominant feature of the place. It was questionable whether any such site could be found in Wrexham or in any other town in North Wales. They should work for the particular advantage of the Univer- sity College of North Wales, and he tioped that the meeting would be unanimous in carrying out the resolution arrived at. Dr Isaac Roberts, F.R.S., moved that the offer of the Bangor City Council be accepted. Mr G. L. Muspratt, Flint, seconded. Dr. Jones Morris and Mr Dodd, of Fes- tiniog, were nominated as scrutineers. Dr. Jones Roberts remarked that the Ban- gor site was as good a site as could be found in any part of the Kingdom (hear. The Mayor of Bangor (Alderman Henry Lewis) said that an architect had m- formed him thnti.be site was quite sufficient for the purposes required. It was intimated that the teaching staff of the College had Passed a resolution favouring the Penrallt and Bishop s Park site Mr lssard Davies (Carnarvon) said that he had consciously ohiecte^ to tho Bancor site, because ho ^•miM be an irreparable to r th" College buildings upon it. It won <_i tail upon future generations no e I culty, Md clog tlyj future education in the Principality. He took it that when the pro- moters of the College stipulated for ten acres of land they meant that every inch of it would be available for bu lding,but the land offered was divided into practically two sites, a lower and an upper level. If they looked back to the history of the lower level they would find that it bad been con- demned by a joint committee of the College and the Corporation as unsuitable for Col- lege purposes, and Mr Tatham had pro- nounced it to be inherently damp. The top site, again, he contended, was too small to accommodate the buildings. He had a pub- lic duty to perform, and could therefore not vote for the proposal. Principal Reichel, speaking on behalf of the teaching staff of the College, said that Colonel Gee, who had been a very "ood friend of the College, seemed to have in his tnind an idea. drawn from an entirely different institution from the College, the idea of one of the great public schools with! immense playing fields all around it, and it seemed to him that most of what had been said by Mr Lssard Davies on the subject of the weak- ness of the site was that ultimately they contemplated a great residential institu- tion, with extensive athletic grounds. But he (Professor Reichel) totally disagreed with that. He did not think it would be ever possible to make the University College purely residentiary. It would be an ad- vantage if the residentiary element could be established on the male side as well as on the female side, but he did not think it could be an essential feature of the institu- tion. It would come in the same way as the residential provision for women had come, in the form of subsidiary establishments, not probably owned by the College, and existing outside the College area (hear, hear). He agreed with Mr lssard Davies in the greait value of grounds available for athletic purposes. But the plan for a. ton acre site never contemplated at all the pro- rision of a College, plus ground for athletic development; 40 or 50 acres would be suffi- cient. One of the great advantages con- templated from the acceptance of a site in such a situation as that which had just been inspected was its ceutrality. That site was really an ideal one, and it was an extraordinary piece of good luck that such an extensive piece of ground could be got right in the .middle of the town. The senate of the College was unanimous ou the matter, and he hoped that the Court would, if possible, unanimously accept this magni- ficent offer. They would then have the finest site of any University College ;u the kingdom (applause). Some questions were asked by Mr S. Perks (Rhyl) and Mr W. M. Lever (Con- I way), the former as to the disposition of the science blocks on the site, and the lat- ter as to whether the Sites Committee had discussed the offers made by other locali- ties. Professor Lloyd read the resolution passed at Chester, in which Bangor were given a. year in which to provide a suitable site, and the president said that the Court at Chester only contemplated transferring, the College in the event of Bangor failing to find a suitable site. Mr Lever said he had hardly been con- vinced that the site was suitable. Mr R. O. Roberts, Mayor of Carnarvon, suggested that the opinion of another ar- chitect be obtained, the architect to be appointed by the Sites Committee. The Chairman said they had already had three architects' opinions. Mr Douglas, of Chester, had reported, and his opinion of the site before the meeting was favourable. The resolution was then put to the vote. Of the Governors present 54 voted for it, and none against, the remaining thirteen Governors in attendance remaining neutral. Among them was the Mayor of Bangor. The result was received with prolonged applause. On the motion of the President, seconded by Principal Reichel, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Bangor Corpora- tion and people for their generous offer, and especially to the Mayor for the way he had carried it through. — o$o
NOTICES OF BOOKS.
NOTICES OF BOOKS. "PAYING POULTRY" is the title of ft, handbook for all interested in the pursuit of poultry keeping, just. published by Wil- liam A. May, "Farm, Field, and! Fireside," 1, Essex street, Strand, London, W.C., at the popular price of Is (by post, Is 2 £ d). The volume consists of 164 pages, and is attractively got up. There are twenty illustrations of the best known breeds of fowls, and the principal contents are:- "Hatching and Rearing^" and "Housing and Feeding," by Mr G. A. Palmer, Lectur- er to the County Councils of Worcester and Hertfordshire; "Shaping, Packing, and Marketing," and "Eggs and the Egg Trade," By Mr A. Newport; "The Diseases of Poul- try." by Mr W. Vale "Food Stuffs for Poul- try," by Dr H. B. Greene, M.R.G.S.; and "Some French Methods of Poultry Keep- ins," by MrT. R. Robinson, F.S.I., Diplome a'Aviculteur Francais, WELDO" LADIES JOURNAL (3d), -This number contains a prodigious and varied collection of summer fashions for every occasion, not forgetting the Corona- tion itself, in the matter of hairdressing. Amongst many designs are to be noticed1 j toilettes for bride and bridesmaids, chio French summer millinery, tea jackets and gowns, fashions for matrons, morning wrappers, etc., illustrations of which will be especially welcomed and sought after just now, amidst the always delightful array of graceful cfresses and pretty blouses, &c. 1 Uhe paper patterns given free with the issue comprise the latest three-quarter sacque coat, a dainty muslin blouse, a use- ful sateen blouse slip, and an especially pretty tucked collar. A heap of informa- tion, alike useful and interesting, and a tion, alike useful and interesting, and a short storv. entitled, "Almond Blossom," happily complete an altogether successfully got up number. WKLDOfNCS PRACTTCAL CROCHET, No. 197 (2d).-—Useful directions will be found in this number for all sorts of edg- ings and insertions in Torchon and other designs for trimming umferlinett and adorn- ing bed-sprends, trav-cloths, etc. —; — -1$0
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FREE CHURCH COUNCILS. NORTH WALES FEDERATION. The annual meetings in connection with the North Wales Federation of Evangelical Free Church Council- was held in Flint on Tuesday. The proceedings commenced with a meeting of the executive committee, and their report showed that five new councils had been formed during the year-at Am- lweb. FfynongiV>tew, Pwllheli, Leeswood. and Oaergwrle. One council had joined the Cheshire Federation, and two others were about forming councils in Bala, and l'ort- madoc. There were now over 40 councils in North Wales. JR. eleven o'clock a public conference on ¡rids' guibls was held. At the nfternoon meeting Mi W. Thomas. J.P., lexha-m. presided. A discussion on "The utiday School PiobTeur' was introduced by papeis by Mr R, Jones. Liverpool. ;n Welsh, on the Rev G. T. Sadler, B.A.. Trexham. in English. In the eyenincr a. public meet- nig was held, wiien Mr J. Herbert Lewis, M.P., delivered address on Education. s
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I DO YOU KNOW CARNARVON AND DISTRICT. That the arrangements for the Royal visit threaten to become a farce? That at a. meeting of the local reception committee on Tuesday evening a letter was read from the authorities of the Welsh Uni- versity suggesting that the members of the Town Council should rehearse the procession from the Pavilion to the Royal Hotel in readi- ness for the 9th? That the suggestion was treated with con- tempe, by some of the members, one of whom left the meeting? That the official spectators of the proces- sion were to be the Mayor and the Town Clerk, who were to report how each one marched ? That there was no mention of a Master of Ceremonies or of a drum major? That should the rehearsal take place it will be very likely be after 12 o'clock at fiight? That it was not suggested that the. coun- cillors should wear cocked hats at. the rehear- sal ? That many would like to know who is responsible for enforcing the Town Police Clauses Act? That the Council might give tne matter their consideration? Tha.t it is no use advertising the town if the streets, which are often covered with paper, &c., cannot be kept cleaner than they are at present? That in some parts of the town the pave- ments are dangerous to pedestrians ? That there are complaints tha.t some win- dow blinds are much too low? That a man of average height has to stoop in passing some shops lest his hat be knocked off by the blind? That the price of meat has b*n raised from 9d to lid per pound? That the wair will be blamed, no doudt? That the painter of the large picture in I the County Hall-Mr Phil Morris—died the other day? I Tffat Mr C. A. Jones was one cJf nie gen- tlemen instrumental in securing the painting for the county? That obscene language is said to be on the increase in the town? That at the police court, on Monday, three persons were fined for this offence, one woman being mulcted in a. penalty of £1 and costs ? That the magistrates are determined toO put a stop to the practice? That metalling has been placed on the Aber road? That eveusts who have been making use of the road not bless the town Council? That Bishop Mostyn will preach in the Catholic chapel on Whit Sunday? That though Carnarvon have been defeated in the North Wales Cup, they have suc- ceeded in winning the Championship of the North Wales League? BANGOR AND DISTRICT. That despite the energy the Mayor and Mr W. A. Foster, the honorary secretary to the reception committee, public interest in the forthcoming visit of Royalty is remark- ably scant That the preparations for the welcome of the Prince and Princess of Wales appear to be extremely backward, owing perchance to the want of public support? That at the time of writing little seems to have been done save by the syndicate owning the Bishop's Palace and stables, who have "gilded the lily" by bestowing a daub of paint over the buildings, in order to make them somewhat presentable? That Bangorians generally do not approve of the route mapped out for tne return of the Royal party via Love Lane, generally known ae Courtship Alley? That it will afford the Royal cortege blank walls for some distance and prevent the in- habitants of the Garth district from display- ing their loyalty? That it is generally conceded that Carnar- von has, in this matter of the reception, placed the Cathedral City very much in the background ? That the Dean of Bangor deserves some credit for having endeavoured to secure the attendance of royalty at at least one of the Sunday services during their brief stay in the district? That people who have a regard for Sabbath observance will not regret in the leebst that,, his efforts were not nwt with success, as the day would have been converted into a per- fect pandemonium, surpassing without doubt that of "The Mayor's Sunday," which has, for a time at least, sunk into oblivion? That the local Coronation celebrations have apparently fallen through? Thait this is perhaps owing to the fact that the local public authorities of Bangor have already sufficient on hand? That in what headgear the members of the i Council will welcome Royalty next Thurs- day afternoon is a matter of conjecture? That many members of the Council have emphatically set their countenance against the cocked hat business as being not merely frivolous but also unnecessarily expensive? That the proceedings of the reception com- mittee, like those having charge ot the de- tails in connection with the memorial stone at the Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Infirm- ary, are needlessly shrouded with too great secrecy ? That the .little village of Portdinorwic has been far in advance of its neighbours as re- gards its preparations? That it was satisfactory to note that the calendar at the weekly petty sessions on Tuesday was not cumbered by a single case from Bethesda? That this may be attributable, to the admir- able advice administered by Mr Harry Clegg, when acting as chairman of the Bench, as well as to the exemplary punishment meted out to those who transgressed the law? That whilst it is satisfactory to note from the magisterial proceedings of Tuesday that attention is being paid by the county authori- ties to the adulteration of spirits it would be no harm to remind them that other liquids are open to suspicion, and that a raid upon milk cans and carts might contribute to the list of convictions? That few people are sorry at the failure of the attempt made to chuck out of the chairmanship of the Bangor and Beaumaris Union of Mr Hugh Thomas, who was for the eighteenth time proposed for re-election? That few Guardians have devoted greater time to the discharge of their duties, and dis- played greater ability and tact. often in cases of great difficulty, tlinn he has done? That the complaint was that he was at times too autocratic and apt to sit down upon yornng members of the Board? That these junior members of the Board did at times need to be sat upon, and that strenuously and severely, there is little doub< ? That almost perpetual chairmanship of public bodies, although perhaps undesirable, cannot he condemned, is evidenced in the case of his predecessors, the late Mr Bicknell, who literally died in harness,, and Colonel the Hon. W. E. Sackville Wet, than whom there was never a better and fairer adminis- trator of the poor law and a more concien- tious chairman, althougth his hastiness of manner in dealing with his colleagues cv%t him the chairmanship of the Board? That it is satisfactory to note the excel- lent, record presented this week of last year's working of the Bangor Railway Institute, which, through the energy of Mr Dawson, was thrlfe years ago established for the uene- fit of the railway men employed in and near Bangor ? That the report might be read with benefit by those' who are connected with the Bangor Public Library? That railway men trust that Mr Dawson's successor may evince that like interest in a. self supporting, valuable institution as he has manifested since its inception? That the chairman of tile Bangor Baths Committee, which is spending so much money upon the improvements at Siliwen, the value of which is greatly doubted, will not read with pleasure the announcement that z,he baths at the Institute have not oe-etn so much availed of as in preceding years? The committee can give no explanation for this, but that, at the same time. it is a note- worthy fact? I That Mr Hugh Owen, Cefn, the newly- appointed chairman of the Ogwen District Council, will, as a tenant fanner, and one conversant with the workings of public bodies in the district, prove a serviceable addition to the Bangor magisterial bench? I That, at the same time tie will find it diffi- cult to surpass, or even equaiise, the excel- lent magisterial work performed for many years by his predecessor, Mr Lester Smith? That the like token of respect for the ex- cellent and faithful services should be ex- tended to Mr Roberts, the retiring represen- tative of the Llanfairfechan Urban District, Council? That the Lords Lieutenant of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire should not allow this magis- terial merit to be but. temporarily displayed and then fall into obscurity? That it is admitted that Sir Richard But- keley, in his capacity of Lord Lieutenant of the former county, lias not exhibited this failing and that neither politics nor creed have governed his selection for the magisterial bench? That the like compliment may be accorded; the Lord Lieutenant of Carnarvonshire? That Coronation honours touching the pair are being freely bruited? That as regards one possibly tHe old title of Lord Bulkeley may be resuscitated? I That the elevation'to the peerage would be a well deserved honour 1 That there is not a solitary public capacity which Sir Richard has not embellished- High Sheriff of Anglesey. Mayor and Alder- man of Beaumaris. Chairman of the County Council, Lord Lieutenant of the county, colonel commandant of the militia, com- modore of the Royal Anglesey Yacht Qub. Chairman of the Quarter Sessions, and a host of minor offices? That it should be borne in mind that ow- ing to tne Royal visit the-market day next week is fixed for Thursday? That it is satisfactory to note that Ban- gor weekly markets are beginning to show. signs of improvement? That the residents of Friars Avenue do not. at present enterain kindly feelings towards the Corporation? That some time ago they each subscribed JSl Is towards providing an asphalt pave- ment along the Avenue? That the work was thoroughly <lone? That each of the residents have now re- ceived a letter from the Borough Surveyor intimating that a pavement of slabs must be substituted for the present asphalt pavement? That naturally they show no inclination to carry out the command of the Corporation? That the Junior Reformers ie^eive<r the news of the promotion of Mr Dud ey Morgan to Lampeter with mixed feelings—regret at his departure and satisfaction at his promo- tion? That his leaving will be a distinct loss to the Club, the members of which are not going to allow him to depart from Bangor without some memento of the service he has rendered to local Liberalism? That his rhetorical powers will be misled at the Club? That, this evening (Thursday) a social is to be held at the Wicklow House, when Mr Dud- ley Morgan will be the recipient of presents? That it. is satisfactory to note that the question of the site of the North Wales Uni- versity College has been finally solved, and. tha-t. Mr Issard Davies, who stuck up man- fully for his side, now realises that old proverb as to "possession being nine points of the law"? That now, having given the site, comes the Parliamentary powers for its acquisition, and what will the already heavily-burdened rate- payers have to say upon the subject? That what outsiders—and there weiff many governors from a di-tance-foxmd fault with the site was its declivity from Penrallt? That Bangor and Carnarvon owe a debt of gratitude to Lord Kenyon for the trouble he has taken and the most active interest he has manifested in what are functions of para- mount interest, to the Principality? That his only regret is said to be that be was not chosen to succeed the late Lord Anglesey as Lord High Admiral of North Wales, an honorary office now held by Lord Mostyn ? That Sir Richard has always a yacht 8TI the Beaumaris station, holds a master's cer- tificate for steam and sail, and prides himself on giving preference to a crew of Welsh sailors? That the athletic sports are to be resus- citated on Whit Monday ? That the "Clio" Industrial Training Ship now presents a smart appearance? That the work of renovation has been car- ried out solely by the officers and boys? That Captain Langdon. R.N., is deserved- ly popular among tHe officers and boys? That every fine evening\ there may be seen along the Straits several boa.ta manned bv the "Clio" boys in charge of officers, row- ing backwards and forwards? That, the commander is responsible for this healthy innovation? That considerable disappointment has been felt at the non-acceptance by Mr Andrew Carnegie of the presidency of the RoyaJ National Eisteddfod of Wales, which is to ¡ be held this year at Bangor? That it is some reflection upon the national j gathering that the presidency should go a.bece'ing ? That people are asking whevher the Queen of Roumania has replied to the request that I she shouM honour The gathering witn her presence? That the steam roller has been at work. along Garth road and the approach to the Bishop's Palace? That there are m'tny other public thorough- fares upon which it might bestow the working of its wheels? —oSo
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The Rev Evan Penllyn Jones. librarian of Z the University College of Wales, of Argoed How?. Aberystwyth, WHO died on February 16th. bequeathed such of his books as- they miy select to the. Universitv College. On the death of his wife he further bequeaths £100 to such college; JB100 to Salem Caivin- istic Church: moo to the Entr *h Presby- tf"111 OKm-cli P100 to the Calv'nbtic Meth- o t Foreign Missionary Society C Y-) to the monsters' fund of the el; li fv 'vims- M 'x'ist C-wTtexior '"i>v So-- V W~.es: aiid £ 100 to wi fu-d ia connection with the Monthly Meeting for Cardiganshire.
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The official programme and guide to the Installation Ceremonies on May 9th is an interesting ccmpilat;oll, mainly notable for the quaint union of business smartness and academic dignity that ehatracterises its ar rangoment of the time-table. A careful perusal produces before the eye of the average person a mental picture of a per- spiring professor va'nly endeavouring to maintain a dignified trot. The authorities have evidently modelled their programme on American methods, and they bid fair to treat their Royal guests to as much "hustt- ling" as fell to the share of their august relative of Prussia during his recent visit to the States. But the remarkable feature of the whole affair is the unseemly length of the stay of the University in Carnarvon. We doubt if the proper autho- rities or guardians have sufficiently realized this. There is really a danger of its devel- oping a liking for its historical surround- ings it will rest here quite one hour and a half. It might take a fancy to the demo- cratic atmosphere, find the air agreeable, and take root here. Its zealous guardians should be really more careful. Carnarvon, as in duty bound, will hold high holiday on the occasion, and will infuse as much en- thusiasm and spirit into the proceedings as is consistent with a proper and humble frame of mind. But we should like to know if any arrangements have been made for the entertainment of the crowd during the portions of the day not devoted to academic business. As far as the official programme is concerned1, Carnarvon will present some- thing of the appearance of an exploded squib after the departure of the Royal and other parties. There will be nothing to do, to see, or to hear. All but a privileged few of the inhabitants will be debarred from viewing the glories of the decorated Pavil- ion during the ceremony, and from listen- ing to the choir that the town is so proud of. Now a concert in the early part of the evening, fireworks to follow, would give everyone an opportunity of participating in the general joy. The Royal Ervri Choir would be pleased to give selections, one of the town military bands could be .;om- mandseered, by permission, and the re- sources of musical Carnarvon could be ran- sacked for the rest of the programme. The Conservatives never tire of saying that they are the defenders of the British Constitution, but the action of the Govern- ment in the case of Mr Cartwright, the ex editor of the "South African News," is un- constitutional and un-English, and Mr John Morley has done an inestimable service to the cofuntry by calling attention to the grossly unjust treatment of Mr Cartwright, who having purged his offence by enduring the punishment inflicted upon him has a right to his liberty, and is entitled to a fresh start. Mr Cartwright, who is a Lancashire man by birth, was editor of the "South Af- rican News," which consistently opposed Lord Milner's policy. A little over a year ago a story attributing to Lord Kitchener an Intention to refuse quarter to captured Boers was contributed by some one claiming to be a British officer to the "Freeman's Journal,' and was reorodixoed by some of our contem- poraries in England, a material portion of it bernc reprinted in the "Times." No denial was given to this story, and no proceedings were taken against any of the papers which gave it circulation. On reaching Capetown by mail it was reprinted in the "South Afri- can News," and proceedings were immedi- atelv taken against Mr Cartwright, who was convicted of seditious libel, and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. Shortly be- fore the ecsniration of his sentence Mr Cartwright. applied for leave to return to England as soon as he should be a free man again, stating that hie had no means of earning his living in South Africa and that he had a non-political engagement found for him in this country. Leave was refused him by the martial law authorities, lest he should dis-eminate "anti-Brit'.sh propa- ganda," which is Mr Brodrick's term for cri ticism of the Government. The exqe of a British subject, because lie does not support the policy of Hie Government., is, as Mr Winst.on Church 11 said, not a, question of party. It strikes deeper than that. It aims a blow at British liberty, wh:ch was re- sented bv members on both sides of the House, as it must be bv everyone who has any respect !or the Constitution. The vexed quest'on of selectmr a site for the University College of North Wales has at last been settled. The Court of Govern- ors, at a me eting held at Bansror. on Wed- nesday, decided to accent the offer of the Penrallt wi t h-Bislion'.s Park site, which has been described by Mr Robson. consulting architect to the Board of Education, as being "bv far the fhiost. site in Bangor for the nurpose. and «enrf°lv to he matched in that rrss^et and in all ooir.ts in North Wale- Of rorernor* *vp=eu* at the meet:"? 54 yoted ;r> favour and the rema:n- iug 13 were neutral.
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Wel«h members are distineuishinej them- selves in Parliament in other fields than those of statesman-ship and politics. Of the d'ozen best chess players who are left to play the second round in the House of C-mmons chess tournament six represent Welsh, constituencies. Viz. Mr Brvn Roberts, Mr Osmond Williams, anrl Colonel Pryce-Jones, come from. North Wales, n.rd the rem.v'ninq; three, Mr D. A. Thomas. Mr Reginald M'Konn, aud Sir George Newnes, from South Wales.
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"Iay- day sunshine and bring a gleam of joy into our thoroughfares. For the quarry- men are holding their annual Conference in the Pavilion, an event that claims more than ordinary celebration in the calendar of the quarryman. The members of the Union will meet their officials in council n the morning, and in the afternoon hold a public meeting, in which Messrs Lloyd George and W. Jones, Ms.P., and Mr G. S. Barnes, the secretary of the Amalgama- ted! Un.ion of Engineers, will speak. But "Gwyl Llafur' will have lost its brightness this year. The depleted ranks of the Beth- esda contingent will tell its own. tale of the grim conditions that still reign supreme at Cae Braich-y-Cafn the tale of a deserted country-bide, of a waning industry, of loss of national wealth, of depreciat on in land value, and of increase in rates. The cloutl over Bethesda will ,ca.st its gloom aver the day's sunshine; the workers 01 Llanberis and the neighbourhood will forget their happy condition of matercomfort in the •consciousness of the injustice and misery among their brethren oa the other aide of Elidir. The speakers at the public meeting may be depended upon to urge upon the men the wisdom and neeess'ty of still fur ther hold ng cut: it would ill become those who have so nobly defended their ordinary human rights to submit at this time of day. Although we sometimes despair of the pos- sibility of those l-esponsible for this tragic war—the quarry authorities-ever admitting .a ray of the I ght of truth and justice into their case-hardened consciences, yet "hope springs eternal." Tho season is cne of and good) will. AU parties ardently desire the cessation of hostilit ea in South Afric-i in time for the rejoic:ngs at the Corona t on why should not all efforts be bent, to end this bootless, suicidal labour dispute in the same manner and for a similar reason We heart!y recommend the suggestion to the consideration of the Penrhyn omc als.