Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

ONE TEACHER WET HAD. When the writer was a schoolboy—a- iackaday many a long year ago—we some- times had a teacher who possessed a genius ior his vocation. How rare men are, said Napoleon. How rare teachers are, say -1. Most so-called teachers are mere word- mongers. They stuff the children's memories with phrases; they plaster them all over -with the leaves out of text books, Dear, dear, the thing styled education is a good deal of a fraud, isn't it ? Well, one teacher we had, his name was Young-he was a teacher indeed. He would often lay the books all aside and talk to us on the lesson, whatever it was, and sat us to talking and asking quest iocs. Goodness! how he did throw ] igb* on things. He made them seem like realities, not mere theories: and so he got ideas of arithmetic, natural philosophy, botany, &c., into our heads before you could turn a handspring. Ah! but he was a teacher not a stevedore. He sowed our minds with seeds, he didn t cover them with bones. Pity there aren't more like him. The world is full of subjects that ought to be treated in his plain, luminous way. One of them is the appetite. People think they know what they mean when they talk of their appetite. They would define appetite as the desire for food. And so far they are right. If your stove could let you know when it needs more fuel, or less, to keep pace with the conditions of consumption, draught, &c you would be saved many mis- takes in the supply of coals. Now the diges- tive organs, taken together, are a stove endowed with feeling. When they require iuel (or food, which is fuel) you feel a sensa- tion which you call appetite. When they require none you f->el no appetite. What is the inference ? This. Eat when you have an appetite and at no other time, no matter what your friends say or what the doctors -say. Nature knows her business better than they know it. I Of the thousand of letters received by us from people who have been ill, almost every- one contains a statement to the following effect: "My appetite was poor," "My appetite failed," "I had no appetite," "I loathed even the thought of eating," &c., Ac. When you think of it, these are very suggestive words. No appetite means no food; no food no nourishment; no nourish- ment failure of the whole body; slow starva- tion; death. Every disease, no matter what name it goes by, kills at last by starva- tion. This is a fact, a fact, a fact. If you don't" believe it you haven t thought deep ■enough to understand it. A lasting failure of the appetite is as dangerous as a cup ot poison It "will soon produce poison, and scatter it through your body like cholera <rerms in water. So look out. But why does the appetite fail? Why does wise Nature commit suicide? She doesn't. I'll show you what she does. Take a case that of Mrs Mary Ann Critchley, of 179, Martin- Street, Leicester, who writes under date of May 10th, 1893. ".For many years," she says, "I was ill. My skin was sallow, and the whites of my eyes turned yellow. My appetite was poor, and after eating the simplest food to sustain life I suffered great pain. My stomach was empty and yet food seemed loathsome to me. In March, 1892, I had a dreadful attack. I could scarcely breathe, and had to give up all work. By and by I got so weak that I could walk only a few yards without stopping to rest. The doctors and their medicine did m A^d so°she goes on telling of how one bad thing followed alter ^her ™ see why the appetite iaiieu i -«-« +U„J. the stomach was m such a condition that food would have done harm instead of good. The digestive organs were sore, inflamed, torpid, and virtually dead. They had The digestive organs were sore, inflamed, torpid, and virtually dead. They had knocked off work. When there is no water to turn the mill what's the use of putting grist in the hopper ? Nature was right, as she always is. Cure the indigestion and dyspepsia with which your careless habits have afflicted me," said Nature, and I'll let you eat again. If you won't do that you must die of starvation—which the doctors will call consumption, very likely. So Nature talked. n *j. 1.1 «• A neighbour," says Mrs Critchley, •" told me of Seigel's Syrup. I used it and two bottles completely cured me, and I have -been in good health ever since." Now what does all this sum up at? It sums up this. When your appetite fails, and you have one or more of the other symptoms mentioned, you are to conclude that Nature is whispering two words in your ear — indigestion — dyspepsia." And your teacher-whoever dismisses the class-adds three of his own, take Mother Seigel's Ourative Syrup.

Much relief has been caused to the people of Bagillt and Holywell by the news that the workmen at the extensive Bettisfield Colliery which employs about eight 'hundred hands have received intimation that they will be allowed to continue work until further no- t-ice. Often Imitated, but never equalled. WHEAT- <LEY' Hop BITTERS, the Monarch Temperance Bevera.ge, is The Drink of the Day. Unequal- led as a Tonic. To be had everywhere. h66c409

HOLYHEAD URBAN DIS- TRICT COUNCIL. TUESDA Y.-Present.: Messrs John Ro- berts (chaiiman), Owen,. Hughes (vice-chair- man), William Griffith William Jones, Ro1- bert Roberts, T. R. Jones, T. Forcer Evans, W. S. Owen, John Owen, Joseph Evans, Griffith Jones, and Joseph Hall, Dr Roland Williams, Messrs J. LI. Griffith, M.A., and R. R. Williams (clerks), H. Lewis (survey- (IT) JlTlcI Tiees Tul. Davies (collector). THE RECENT FIRE.—A report was re- ceived from a. sub-committee appointed to make inquiries into all the circumstances at- tending the recent fire in Market-street^ Mr Joseph Evans didn't think that the- in, quiry was complete enough, and moved that the matter be referred back to the same oom- mjittiee (fotr filler jim,vestigation. Mfr IThH seconded, and the resolution was carried.—- It was also agreed to write to the chief-con- stable asking him to give an order for the police to attend to give evidence. 'Mr Joseph Evans said that a matter had been gone into re one of the workmen of the council haying certain articles: from the fire on his premises. He (the workman) had explain ed that a large number of men were lodging* at his house from the "ship," but that cai discovering the things on his premises he immediately had them removed to the police station ihe com- mittee deemed the expiation perfectly satis- factory, and Mr Evans now desired the press to mention the fact in the interest of the council and the man himself. BORROWING £ 2750.—-A letter was re- ceived from the Local- Government Board transmitting the Board's sanction for the council to borrow J32750 for works of sewer- age, to be repaid in a period not exceeding 30 years.—Mr Cotton, C.E., who wasi pre- sent, said that he was prepared to proceed with (the work as soon as duplicate plans were prepaxedL-It Was decided that Mr Wise, who was formerly employed bv the council in connection with this work, 3hould prepare a copy of the proposed works of sewerage at Kingsland and London-road, for a sum named by h-1^' which was considered most reasonable. These plans are to be lodged with the Local Government Board.— Letters were received from a number of firms offering to lendthemoney at 3k per cent. THE UNIVFJ^ITY OFFICES.—A com- munication was received from the Mayor of Carnarvon asking the council to adopt a mem- atrial in favour of locating the WeLs'h TJniver- sity offices in that town. It was unanimously resolved "to support the claims of Carnarvon. BUYING SHE WATER^WIORKSI. —Mr J osephEvans moved that the council should promote a bill in Parliament in the sessions of 1898, for the purpose of obtaining powers to purchase compulsorily the undertaking of the Holyhead Water-worksi Company, aind that all steps be taken with a view of carry- ing out that object.—Mr Owen. Hughes sec- onded the motion, which was carried, only Mr William Griffith voting against it.

HOLYHEAD SCHOOL BOARD. WEDNESDAY.—Present: Messrs W. D. Jones (chairman), Thomas Williams, W. S. Owen, and William Griffith, Rev John Hughes, Mis3 Annie Roberts, Messrs R. E. Pritchard (clerk), and E. T. Jones (atten- dance officer). AN INSPECTOR'S RECOMMENDA- TION.-Miss Annie Roberts gave notice that at the next board she would move that the girls should be drilled, as had been recom- mended by one of H.M.'s inspectors of schools. DEMAND FOR EQUAL TREATMENT. -The Rev John Hughes moved that this board expresses its great disappointment at the failure of the Government to redeem its pledges to the country to deal adequately with necessitous Board Schools, and strongly condemns the proposals now before Parlia- ment as utterly inadequate to relieve to any appreciable extent the overburdened rate- payers of the country, and as an attack upon the efficiency of the Board School system. It further urges upon the Govern. ment the immediate necessity of extending to all school boards the same privileges as it has conferred upon the Voluntary Schools, under the Voluntary Schools Act, especially in respect of the exemption of school build- ings from local rates, and in the second place the grant of a sum of money at the rate of 5s per scholar on the average attendance to all school boards."—The Chairman seconded the resolution, and it was carried unani- mously. THE BOARD AND THE WATER- WORKS COMPANY.-For some time past the board has been occupied in a dispute relative to the alleged excessive charges of the Waterworks Company. It was resolved to ask the company for a reduction of the bill in dispute, and to continue- the present method of testing the amount of water supplied. THE CLERK'S SALARY.-The Clerk read an application for an increase of salary, in which he stated his reasons why his ap- plication should be favourably entertained. Mr Pritchard then withdrew from the room. -Mr Thomas Williams moved that an in- crease of salary be granted to the clerk in accordance with his application. The business of the board had increased, the clerk was a very competent man, and conducted the pro- secutions of the board. He did not bring the motion forward on any personal grounds, but simply because he believed that the clerk deserved the increase. It was not because he was Mr Pritchard or any one else, but to put him (the clerk) on an equality with pre- vious clerks. He claimed that they were as economical as previous boards.—Mr W. S. Owen seconded the motion. He did not care whether he would have to resign or not, but he would support the motion. He did not care how much the people talked if they talked about them, others must remember that they also talked about them. He wanted to bring it up to its former level.- The Chairman asked Mr Williams how much of an increase did he move for, to which Mr Williams replied that he thought it was understood that the increase would be £10. —The Rev y ohri Hughes, asked that the minutes of the meeting appointing the clerk should be produced, and also for one in which an understanding was arrived at, that the clerk should conduct the prosecutions of the board free of charge, as he had stated his willingness to do in his application for the position of clerk. The rev gentleman then observed that it was hardly fair that the matter of conducting the prosecutions of school board cases should be brought for- ward as an argument for an increase of salary, as the clerk had offered to do so in applying for the situation. Equally as com- petent men as the present clerk had applied for the post, and the amount of remunera- tion was distinctly stated. Since the last meeting he had ascertained that the rate- payers were against an increase of salary, which was, to mm, a strong reason for being against it. He had also been informed that all tbe other officers of the board would apply for an increase of salary if it was granted to Mr Pritchard. In conclusion he moved, as an amendment, that the board could not see their way clear at present to increase the salary of the clerk.—The amendment was seconded by Mr William Griffiths, who said that in the town there was a great outcry against it, and that any solicitor in town would accept the office for the same salary as they were now paying.— The Chairman then put the amendment, and three voted for it, Mr William Griffith, Miss Annie Roberts, the Rev John Hughes, and the Chairman. The original motion was supported by the mover ana seconder, and the amendment was accordingly declared carried. ——

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POLLUTION OF THE DEE. IMPORTANT CONFERENCE AT CHESTER. On the invitation of the Cheshire County Council, a conference was held at Chester Castle on Monday to consider the desirability I of forming under the Local Government Act of 1888 a joint committee to enforce through- out the watershed of the Dee the provisions of the Rivers Pollution Prevention Act, 1876. All the authorities interested were repre- sented, the delegates including, from Den- bighshire, Sir W. Williams Wynn, Captain Griffith-Boscawen, Messrs W. G. Dodd, B. Harrison, E. Lloyd-Jones, and E. Bellis; from Cheshire, Mr T. W. Killick (vice chair- man of the Council), the Rev J. R. Armitstead, Mr A. T. Wright, Dr Vacher, and Mr Reginald Potts (clerk to the Council); from the County Borough of Chester, the Mayor (Mr B. C. Roberts), Aldermen W. H. Cburton, and J. P. Cartwright, and the Town Clerk (Mr Samuel Smith); from Flintshire, Alder- men J. L. Muspratt and W. Davies, with Mr T. H. Oliver (acting clerk); from Merioneth- shire, Mr T. Jones (ex-chairman of the Council), Alderman E. Jones (Bala), Messrs E. H. Jonathan (Blaenau), D. G. Williams (BJaenau), and W. Foulkes Jones (Corwen); from Shropshire, Mr R. S. Clease (deputy clerk to the Council). Sir W. Williams Wynn was unanimously voted to the chair, and Mr Reginald Potts was chosen as clerk to the conference.—Mr T. W. Killick, in proposing the first resolution, said the action of the Cheshire Council was based on the Local Government Board forwarding to them Dr Bruce Low's report on the condition of the Dee. In comparison with the other big rivers in the north, such as the Ribble or the Mersey, the pollution of the Dee was in- finitisimal, but there was this difference, the Dee was used for the water supply of the city of Chester and of the towns of Holt and Bangorisycoed. Of course that made very great difference as to the way in which they should treat the matter. If the proposed joint commiitee were formed it would not take away from any member of the com- mittee the right to enforce the Act of 1876, although two sections could not be brought at the same time for the same offence. The Act of 1876 had hitherto largely remained a dead letter, because it had been found very difficult to enforce its provisions by any single authority. There was also a great deal of jealously if any authority tried to coerce another authority on the banks of the stream. If the pollution question was to be dealt with at all, it should be dealt with so that there would be equal treatment of the whole of the authorities on the watershed. They ought to get the work done for JE1,000 a year or less, including everything, and it would very likely be an economy, because it ought to be cheaper to deal with the matter jointly than separately. He then moved the following resolution :—" That in the opinion of this conference it is expedient that the County Councils of Cheshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Merionethshire, Shropshire, and the county borough of Chester should jointly concur in petitioning the Local Government Board to issue w provisional order under section 14, sub-section 3, of the Local Government Act, 1888, constituting a joint' committee to bring into operation the Rivers Pollution Prevention Act, 1876, for that por- tion of the watershed of the river above the wev at Chester." The Mayor of Chester seconded the motion. A discussion arose as to the method of voting, and it being understood that no Council was to be pledged by the decisions of the Conference, which were to be re- garded merely in the light of recommenda. tions, it was agreed that every authority represented should have one vote. Alderman W. Davies (Flintshire), before the resolution was put to a vote, urged that each county had sufficient power and suffi- cient machinery to cleanse the river Dee without having recourse to a joint authority. Mr Killick had put the cost of the authority at XI,000 a year, but he believed that in practice they would find they could not stop at that. The resolution was then put to the meet- ing, when Cheshire, Chester, Denbighshire, and Merionethshire voted for it, Flintshire against it, and Shropshire remained neutral. The resolution was therefore carried. Mr Edward Jones (Bala) asked in case one of the authorities held aloof from the joint authority, whether there was any power to compel that authority to pay its share of the contribution, and to have names added to the Committee as representing it. The Chairman said it would be for the Local Government Board to decidq. They would hold an inquiry, and if they dec ded to do this, then each county would have to ) bear its share of the expense. Mr Killick then proposed a second resolu- tion, apportioning the representation of the various authorities on the Joint Committee as follows :-Cheshire 3, Denbighshire 5, Flintshire 3, Merionethshire 1, Shropshire 1, Chester 6, tfltal 19.-The Mayor of Chester seconded the motion. In the course of a long discussion, Mr Dodd (Denbighshire) moved a resolution in favour of adjourning the Conference to enable correct figures as to ratable value to be supplied.—This was seconded by Mr E. Lloyd-Jones (Denbighshire), but was defeated by five votes to one. The original resolution was then put and carried unanimously, Den. bighshire alone abstaining from voting. Mr Killick, before moving the next resolu- tion, said that he believed there was a pro- bability that if the Joint Committee were formed the Chester Waterworks Company would be prepared to consider a proposal as to their making a contribution towards the expenses. He then moved that the contri- butions to be paid by the different authorities be in the same ratio as the representation. This was seconded by Alderman Churton, and carried unanimously, Denbighshire again abstaining. A deputation was appointed to interview the Chester Waterworks Company. The remaining resolutions were of a consequential nature, and the Conference concluded with a vote of thanks to Sir Watkin for presiding.

LINSEED COMPOUND' (Trade Mark) gives Ex- pectoration without strain. 91d, 13&d. Sold by Chemists only. c815rl92w KLIKX.—New white inorganic Cement for Pot- tery, Porcelain, &c., 6d and Is, postage 2d. Of Chemists. c815rl92w THE tPCMNiOE IJLEWELYlN MEMOR- IAL.—Oo Tuesday evening, an enthusiastic meeting was held, under the auspices of the Liverpool Welsh [National Sosiefcy, in sup- port of the above. Among the speakers were the Hon. Lord! Kenyon, IRev J. Gwyn- oro tDavies, and Professor J. E. Lloyd, M.A. The Rev Mr Davies said that Londbn was contributing B100 to the fund, and tie trust- ed that (Liverpool, the capital of Wales, would not be behind hand'. A local com- mittee was formed in order +o bring the I matter thoroughly before the notice of Liver- pool Welshmen.

NORTH WALES CONGRE- GATIONAL UNION. MEETINGS AT BUCKLEY. The annual assembly in connection with this union was held at Buckley on Monday, under the presidency of Mr Allmand, Wrex- ham. There was a numerous attendance of ministers and delegates. After prayer by the Rev J. Charles, Cefn, the annual report was submitted by the Rev T. Lloyd, Colwyn Bay. It stated that the struggle to maintain the work in many places was very severe, but the general tone of the reports from the churches was hopeful. Many of the schedules referred to young people who during the year had joined the churches from the Sunday Schools, but along with this came the generarregret that the young people, when they grew up, had to leave the villages for the large towns. After alluding to the changes in the ministry during the year, the report stated that the finances could hardly be said to be in a very floulisbing condition, and a more earnest co-operation of the pastors and leading men in the churches was urged, with the view of increasing the income of the union. The report proceeded to detail the work carried on at the various churches in the district. Amongst the more prominent churches mentioned was Bangor, which showed signs of increased vitality. At Penmaenmawr the church was reported in a healthy condition, and of the debt JE225 bad been paid during the year. The Bagillt and Flint churches were workiifg harmoniously under one minister. At Bagillt a new church had been opened at a cost of over JE883. The congregation at Flint was in- creasing, but trade in tbe district was re- ported low, with hundreds of people out of employment. At Ffynnongroew a determin- ed effort was being made to remove the debt on the church, and the same was reported regarding Mostyn. An encouraging increase in church membership was reported from Mold, and Northop remained much the same from year to year. Iucreases in church membership had taken place at' Cefn, Gwersyllt, and Rbosrobin, Moss, and Johns- town. The church at Ruabon had suffered severely by the daath of several of its chief supporters, but there was an increasing population in the neighbourhood, and it was hoped in the near future that the losses would be made up. The event of the year at Barmouth had been the laying of the foundation stone of the new building. Steady progress had taken place at Corwen, and the reports from Berwydd and Cefnfaenor, Llan- dysilio, and Llansantffraid were hopeful. The churches of Sarney and Pentre'rbeirdd had invited the Rev J. M. Edwards, of Sardis, to become their pastor. The reports of the representatives on the councils of various societies were received, after which a number of resolntions were passed, including a resolution regarding the Queen's Jubilee, proposed by the Rev J. J. Poynter, Oswestry, a motion condemning the Education Bill, proposed by Mr P. Mostyn Williams, Rhyl; a motion deploring the death of Dr Herber Evans, moved by the Rev J. R. Parry, Blaenau Festiniog; and a resolution on the subject of the Welsh Sun- day Closing Amendment Bill, by the Rev E. M. Edmunds, Ruabon. A proposal for the formation of a Sunday School Union for North Wales will be submitted to-day, by the Rev E. M. Edmuads, who will read a paper on the subject. The cssembly will be continued to-day, when the Chairman will deliver an address, and in the eventng the annual sermon is expected to be preached by the Rev T. Stephens Wellingborough. 0 On Tuesday, the following were appointed the officials for the ensuing year:—Chair- man, the Rev G. Oliver, of Bolywell; vice- chairman, Professor Phillips, Bangor; treasurer, Mr F. L. Rawlins, Rbyl; secretary, the Rev T. Lloyd, Colwyn Bay; financial secretary, the Rev J. Evans, Buckley.—The treasurer's statement for last year showed an overdraft at the bank of JE130 16s 9d, but he explained that some money had since been received, which had reduced that amount to JE73 17s 2d. In consequence of the financial position of the Union, the grants to the various churches, it was re- solved, should be reduced by one-twelfth. During the year, from the building fund, grants had been made of JE29 6s 7d to Green- field, and of JE50 to Johnstown, near Ruabon. These amounts practically exhausted the building fund. The treasurer said this was the most unsatisfactory report he had ever had to present. The finance committee had taken the matter seriously in hand, and he hoped there would be a new departure.—Mr F. H. Hawkins, Wrexham, afterwards, read a paper on the finances of the Union, and a resolution was agreed to recognising the urgent need of additional subscriptions being raised to meet the increasing demands of the churches, and collectors were ap- pointed for the various counties in the Union.-The Rev J. J. Poynter, Oswestry, was elected the representative of the Union on the council of the Church Aid Society; the Rev E. M. Edmunds, Ruabon, was chosen as the representative on the council of the Congregational Total Abstinence Society; and Mr F. H. Hawkins was selected as the Union's representative on the Board of Directors of the London Missionary Society. -Mr Mostyn Williams, Rhyl, proposed a re- solution, expressing strong condemnation of the Voluntary Schools Act of 1397.—The Rev A. Peskett, Wrexham, seconded the resolu- tion, which was passed unanimously.—The Rev J. J. Poynter, Oswestry, proposed, and Mrs Barnes, of The Quintar*efeconded, a reso- lution offering the loyal congratulations of that Assembly to the Queen-on the comple- tion of the sixtieth year of her reign, pray- ing that her Majesty might have prolonged life and increased happiness, and rejoicing in the progress made in the material and spiritual welfare of the nation, and in the cause of religious freedom.-This was unani- mously agreed to, as was also a resolution, proposed by the Rev E. M. Edmunds, Ruabon, thanking Mr Herbert Roberts, M.P., for re-introducing his measure for the amendment of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act. -Mr Edmunds, in the course of his remarks, said he had received a letter from Mr Herbert Roberts stating that he had put down his Welsh Sunday Closing Amendment Bill for a Wednesday in June, but he regretted to say that there was not the slightest chance of its going any further this session, not only because of the anti-Sunday closing views of the present Government, but be- cause of the further difficulty of the sitting of a Liquor Commission, which provided shelter to the Government for not moving in the matter.—It was resolved to hold the next meetings of the Assembly at Chester.

A proposal is to be unlade, s\t the next meeting of the Gorsedd that a number of barda should conduct classes during next winter in varioula centred throughautt the Principality, and the English towns where Welshmen Teside, in order to prepare candi- dates for thn Gorsedd examinations for the degrees of bards and ovates.

r PROFESSOR HERKOMER'S EFFORTS FOR WALES. PROPOSED SCHOOLS OF ART FOR THE I PRENiCIPAiL ITY. Mr Hubert Herkomefr delivered a lecture on Friday night, at the Bangor University College oni "The Art Life," under the auspices of the Students' National Society. Mr Lewis Jones presided, and there was a good attend- ance, includiing the Bishop of Bangor. Principal Reichel, in a letter regretting his inability to attend, said it was impossible to exaggerate the importance of the subject Mr •Herkomer proposed to deal with, and of which he was so eminent a representative. He doubted' whether there was any part cf the kingdom where the sense of beautv in colour and fonn was so largely undeveloped as in Wales. As long as that was the case Welsh culture must continue to have a one- sided and mutilated) existence. Welshmen owed Mr Herkomer a debt of gratitude for his efforts to remove that oau.oJIo} of reproach. Mr Herkomer, who was received with pro- longed cheering, said that after the Chair- man's remarks he felt boufnd to leave his subject for a while and go on with his Welsh propaganda. What the Chairman had said had placed 'him in a very curious position. With regard to the Gorsedd, he assured them that was all right, and so was Profes- sor Morris Jones—((laughter and cheers),— and the beauty of it was they wae 'both all right. The Professor's inquiries into the origin aind, history of the Gorsedd could only be productive of good, and between them they would reform what was there, and make it better, he from the picturesque side, and Professor Jones from the scholarly point of view (applause). But they must not lose that bit of colouring which was eminently suited in its particular form to the Welsh nation. He had endeavoured to clear out one particular flaw ini it, and that was the dress of the Gorsedd (laughter). He had taken the opportunity of Ibeginning on what he con- sidered was the best subject any artist, or rather any costumier, ever had to deal with, viz., the Archdruid's costume. 'No one could say that what he did was. mot right, because no one knew anything about what it ought to be, but lie hoped they would say that the result of his. efforts was picturesque. In his efforts at designing a suitable robe for the Arehdruid, he had avoided the college gown for obvious reasons (laughter). He had been on a lecturing tour for some time for the purpose of getting money to pay for the Gorseddic robes, and he did not see why they should not have a very in- o, teresting bit of colouring at the next Gor- sedd, amd he hoped there would be no feel- ing of animosity between himself and Pro- fessor Morris Jones (laughter). He was sure there was none on his part (applause). He and the professor worked from different starting points, and he was sure everyone would, feel grateful to Professor Morris Jones for everything he could find out about the history of the Gorsedd. With regard to the art part of the business, he was not satis- fied with the sword they used at the Gor- sedd during one of the most interesting of ceremonies, the declaration of peace, and he was making one for them'—a great ceremonial sword for the purpose, whicih would be about six feet high (laughter and applause). Then when he had done all he could for them, he was going to bring all the bards together in their new costumes, and paint them in that part of the ceremony (loud applause). That, he thought, would make that part of the ceremony safe for the future. With re- gard to the art school, he was thinking out tiho whole scheme day by day, and he hoped to establish schools in Wales which, he be- Hefved), would be an example even to Eng- z, land. He had elbow-room in Wales. 'He could propagate an original scheme of in- struction, based upon his own experience. andi he had a scheme in view that he could not give in detail yet, but it was one that would insist on their craftsmen being educated first, and tfhen developed into ar- tists. A gooo craftsmanl could not be evolved out of an artist always, but the re- verse was always ipossible, and in) any case I if the student felt that he could not, or should not, go further than craftsmanship, he could remain there. But he could tell them those schools would be, self-supporting. They would undertake many industries, and sell their work, for there was no trades un- ion to bother him in Wales as there was in England (laughter). That really was why the technical schools in England were such a farce,because they were only playing with the thing, for the very Act which gave them ex- istence said, not in those words, but in effect —"You may potter with art, but you must not produce anything (laughter and ap- plause). He asserted that was wicked. It was not what the old masters did, and, he intendled that what the old! masters did should take place in the schools he proposed to establish in Wales (applause). He had been' greatly helped in the matter he had in hand in many 'places, and he was grateful for the enthusiastic support given him. They knew he had no sordidl motives in what he was doing (loud cheers). By unmistakable signs he had been given to understand that he was the leader in this work, and a leader he would be, but whilst leader he must have a free hand, which indeed had already been given to him (applause). They would hardly to establish schools in Wales which, he be- lieved', would be am example even to [Eng- land. He had elbow-room in Wales. 'He could1 propagate an original scheme of in- struction, based upon his own experience, andi he had a scheme in view that he could not give in detail yet, but it was one that would insist on their craftsmen being educated first, andl tfhen developed into ar- tiste. A good craftsman could not be evolved out of an artist always, but the re- verse was always ipossible, and in) any case •if the student felt that he could not, or should not, go further than craftsmanship, he could remain there. But he could tell them those schools would be self-supporting. They would undertake many industries, and sell their work, for there was no trades un- ion to bother him in; Wales as there was in England (laughter). That really was why the technical schools in England were such a farce,because they were only playing with the thing, for the very Act which gave them ex- istence said, not in those words, but in effect —"You may potter with art, but you must not produce anything (laughter and ap- plause). He asserted that was wicked. It was not what the old masters did, and' he intendled that what the old1 masters did should take place in the schools he proposed to establish in Wales (applause). He had been' greatly helped in the matter he had in hand in many 'places, and he was grateful for the enthusiastic support given him. They knew he had no sordidl motives in what he was doing (loud cheers). By unmistakable signs he had been given to understand that he was the leader in this work, and a leader he would be, but whilst leader he must have a free hand, which indeed had already been given to him (applause). They would hardly find any other man so earnest in the desire to place art in a country of this kind1 on a proper footing, because he knew no nation had ever fulfilled its entire destiny until it had succeeded in the graphic and1 pictorial art (applause). Now Wales had no great artists. Well, they were pictorially inclined, and that was a finie basis for artists of every kind. When he had sufficiently planned his schools to be able to place a definite pro- gramme before themt, he should then call the nation together, by its heads of course, and lie was most anxious that the first three schools should be in connection with the University of Wales (cheers). From one point of view, that would give lustre to the movement, and it would have a substantial foundation in the eyes of tlhe nation. He thought it would be a worthy thing to be attached to their schools. That connection need not necessarily be academical.. It seegaed to him their University was governed by a most democratical arrangement. Well, ho thought the University would help him. He did not wish to put a strain on the Uni- versity in the matter of money—(laughter), —for he meant to beg, borrow, or steal the money, but have it he would (loud laughter and applause). But as to that there was no cause for anxiety, for only that day a friend had 'promised Ihimi a big lump of money for the purpose when it was' required. The money question: was,, in fact, no difficulty, and the only thing he asked of them now was that they should watch, wait, and not be impatient, 'but believe in him (loud cheers). to place art in a country of this kind on a proper footing, because he knew no nation had ever fulfilled its entire destiny until it had succeeded in, the graphic and pictorial art (applause). Now Wales had no great artists. Well, they were pictorially inclined, and that was a finie basis for artists of every kind. When he had sufficiently planned his schools to be able to place a definite pro- gramme before themt, he should then call the nation together, by its heads of course, and, lie was most anxious that the first three schools should be in connection with the University of Wales (cheers). From one point of view, that would give lustre to the movement, and it would have a substantial foundation in the eyes of tfue nation. He thought it would, be a worthy thing to be I attached to their schools. That connection need not necessarily be academical. It seegaed to him their University was governed by a most democratical arrangement. Well, ho thought the University would help him. He did not wish to put a strain on the Uni- versity in the matter of money—(laughter), -for he meant to beg, borrow, or steal the money, but have it he would (loud laughter and applause). But as to that there was no cause for anxiety, for only that day a friend had 'promised him a big lump of money for the purpose when it was required. The money question: was,, in fact, no difficulty, and the only thing he asked of them now was that they should watch, wait, and not be impatient, but believe in him (loud cheers). Mr Herkomer then delivered his lecture.

The Welsh Colony in Johannesburg and the Welsh residents of Poultney, Vermont, are organising collections in aid of the Pen- rhyn quarry men.

for its nutritive and refreshin A drinik^or a Prince at less than a farthing

I THE PROPOSED DYNAMITE FACTORY IN ANGLESEY. APPLICATION TO THE QUEEN S BENCH. In the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, an Tuesday, before Mr Justice Grantham and Mr Justice Wright, sitting af8 a divisional court, 'Mr Bryn Ro- berts, M.P., said he had to apply for a rule nisi for a writ of prohibition directed' to the County Council of Anglesey, to prohibit them from further proceeding in the matter of an application by one David Paisley, for the assent of the Council to the establish- ment of a dynamite factory at Towyn Tre- wan, Anglesey. The proceedings for the assent of the County Council to the estab- lishment of such a factory were taken under the Explosives Act of 1875. That Act pro- vided that such a factory should not be es- tablished except on a site and in manner specified in a license. The applicant for such a license was to .submit to the Secretary of State the draft of a license, accompanied by a plan of the proposed factory, showing the site and the boundaries of the land form- ing the site, and its distance from existing buildingst The Secretary of State, after ex- amining the proposal, might reject or ap- prove it. In the latter case, he granted a draft license and gave the applicant permis- sion to apply to the local authority for their assent to the establishment of the factory on the proposed site. The local authority had then to hear the application, persons ob- jecting to the establishment of the factory having to give seven days' notice of their intention to object. The 'local authority could dissent from the establishment of the factory or assent to It absolutely or with conditions. 'Now the facts of 'the case were these: iMr Paisleyt applied to the Home Secretary for a draft license, and leave to apply for the assent of the Anglesey County Council was given by the Home Secretary, who grantedt the draft license. Notice of the application was published by the County Council, and the application was opposed by persona owning rights of common on the common, by lodging-house keepers and own- ers of houses in a neighbouring watering- place adjoining the common, and the London and' North-Western (Railway Co., whose main line ran through the common and with- in what might be a short distance of the proposed factory. The inquiry as to the as- sent of the County Council being given was conducted bv a committee of the Council, and wheni it was opened', he (Mr Bryn Ro- berts) 'too-k the objection that the plan de- posited did not show any specific site. There was nothing to show where the factory was to be—whether in the middle, at the sides or ends of tha common, which was several hundreds of acres in extent. The Act of Parliament said the plan must specify the spot where the factory and' buildings were to be erected. The committee of the Council, however, came to the conclusion that they would not stop the inquiry, as they had to report to the Council, and they went into the case. They then' reported to the Council that they had carefully consi- dered the application and the evidence given for and against it, and had decided to defer giving their decision until the applicant had deposited1 a plan, showing the situation and boundaries of the proposed factory, other buildings, and the inoundis proposed to be erected thereon also the situation of the dwelling-houses, other buildings, and the railway within one mile of the proposed fac- tory; and they deferred! their report until April 22nd. Mr Justice Grantham: That eeems to me to be exactly what you want. Mr Brytn Roberts said that was so, but unfortuinately the County Council had no power to dot what was suggested. Their assent or -dissent must he to the draft li- cense for which the 'Home Secretary gave Mr Paisley leave to apply to them, and they had no right to amend: the draft license, by attaching any other plan to it. Mr Justice Grantham They have a Tight to say, "We will not give our decision until you have done something. We want to know ourselves where you propose to put this factorv." Mr Bryn Roberts said that, no doubt, was the view the committee took, and bo far they upheld his objection, that the plan did! not specify the site. But he said they could not substitute a new plan for the one which the Home Secretary had attached to the draft license, and then say they would consider whether they would or would not assent to the license. IMJr Justice Wright: It does not appear that they are going to substitute one plan for another; but if they do so, and, you object, you can apply 'for a. writ of certiorari to bring up their order after you have appeared be- fore them, again. Mr Bryn Roberts: There is a little un- certainty about that. Mr Justice Wright: There is mot,hing in the affidavit to show that the committee 'have exceeded' their jurisdiction. If they do, you can apply for a mandamus to prevent them. Mr Bryn Roberts: They are going to pro- ceed on, this proposed new plan, and I say that is exceeding their jurisdiction. Mr Justice Grantham There is nothing to show that they are going to do that. It seems to me that they have done the right thing, and exactly what you wanted them to do. If they will not hear you when they have got this plan, then will be your time to come to the court. Mr Bryn Roberts said his point was that the committee had no power to substitute one plan for another. iMr Justice Wright: If the Council assent, to the draft license with a different plan from that annexed when the aesent of the Home Secretary was given, all you have to do is to point out to the Home Secretary that the Council have not exercised their jurisdiction. Mr Bryn Roberts submitted) that he was not bound to wait to take the chance of the (Home Secretary disagreeing with what was done. He said the Council had no power to do what they proposed to do, and he, therefore, asked the court to grant a writ of prohibitioni to restrain them from doing that which they had, no power to do. Mr Justice Grantham, in giving judgment, said the court could not grant the writ. It seemed to him that the County Council were doing exactly what they ought to do, and were showing very great discretion in the matter. If it ultimately turned out thait they were exceeding their powers, the learn- ed counsel could' apply for a .mandamus against them. Mr Justice Wright concurred. He thought it would be worth while for Mr Brvn Ro- j berts to consider whether his best course would not be to make a representation to the Home Secretary that the plan propos'ed to be considered di-d not comply with the re- quirements df the Act of Parliament. Mr Bryn Roberts said the representation had been made, and the Home Secretary ad- hered to his view. Therefore, Jlis clients ( were ^afraid) that the Council might S1^6 their assent without the new plan, and the factory might (be -built anywhere on the common after all.

GRUESOME DISOOWRY- .7- A spedal vestry meeting was held on Friday evening, at St. John's (Church, Bhosllanerchrugog, to inquire into certain matter brought to light by the discovery a cc^-u containing human remains and' concealed m a remote part of the churchyard on the previa* Sun- day evening.—The \10ar (the Rev T. Prit^ chard) presided!. —Replying to questions, the grave-digge1"? named iMathew Jones, said that he pulled the coffin, up in order to make room for another, but when it was discovered he removed it to a. cellar un- derneath the church. He had also taken a. number of other coffins up when they were old. H0 did not know that it was against the law.—-The old! man s services were dis- pensed1 with as sexton.

LLANDUDNO & DISTRICT NOTES. t The quests of the chairmanship of the Llandudno District Council is agitating the minds of not a few individuals who lav claim to the honour. At one time, it was antici- pated that some good might accrue to the town if Lord' Mostyn was .elected. Now, however, it transpires that his lordship will not entertain the idea. (No doubt he has good reasons for the conclusion he has come to. Those who presumed to speak with au- thority stated all along that Lord Mostyn would-havinu regard' to the importance of the year—accept the chair, (provided the council was unanimous in their decision. But I have reason to doubt whether there existed for a moment that unanimity among the councillors. However, if his lordship had' even been elected by a majority, the whole council would1 a.bide loyally by the re- solution, and extend to him all the support possible. Personally, I consider it would be as much of an honour for Lord Mostyn to be "Lord Mayor" of Llandudno, as it would be for that town to have him to fill that positioc. Why, Lord Derby at Liverpool, as well as other territorial magnates, have occupied the chair of their respective municipalities, and felt proud of the distinction conferred upon them. It may be plain speaking, but I, in com- moni with thousands of other resident of the Queen of the West, feel that [Lord M88r- tyn does not take that interest in Llan- dudho that one would expect of the ground landlord. If he had accepted the chairman- ship of the council, it might have been the means of stimulating his lordship to take an active interest—as, no doubt, he ought— in the welfare of the town, because his inter- est is that of Llandudno. As the one m advanced, so is the other, and "vice versa But who will be the chairman? Now, that Lord Mostyn will not accept the honour, everybody agree that the council must look for a gentleman from amongst themselves. The "young blood," or at least some of them maintain that the presiding officer should be elected1 annually. Others argue that it takes at least six months for a, chairman ta make himself acquainted with the business of the town. In another six months, he has "to go." The sensible course would be to elect a good and efficient chairman for & second' year, and .at the same time appoint a vice-chairman or deputy, with a view to his training for the future duty and honour. This is generally done at the County Coun- cils, and I do not see why the system would not prove beneficial at Llandudno. How- ever, I am afraid that Mr T. W. Griffith, who filled, the chair last year with dignity, shrewdness, and business tact, stands but little chance of being re-elected, simply be- cause many of the members believe in having a change annually. They all acknowledge c -,e the ability of Mr Griffith, and hold him ?n the highest respect, but they still believe in the principle of changing, and nothing, ap- parently, will move them. However, I should not be at all surprised to see his name proposed. Granting that he is not elected, the choice will lay between 'Mr Ellas Jones, Mr W. Bevam, and Mr W. H. Jones, Mr Richard Conway having distinctly refused to allow himself to be nominated. There are many other good men on the council, but it is ad- mitted that any one of the above three will make a splendid president. Mr Elias Jones and Mr Bevan are tried men, while Mr W. H. Jones has proved himself to be one of the clearest-headed1 of our local senators < < < The engineers of the light railway scheme are again surveying the ground between Colwyn and 'Llandudno, this time with a view of running a tramway. If persever- ance and energy ought anywhere to succeed, this is surely a case. However, I am afraid that the promoters are only once more court- ing defeat. My reason for stating so is, that the Llandudno Council are practically pledged to go in, for a tramway of their own from Craigydon to Conway shore, while the Colwyn Bay District Council passed, at their meeting on Tuesday, to go in for powers to lay a tramway within their own district, and soliciting .the co-operation of the Penrhymide Parish Council, and the Llandudno District Council, with a view of having a through connection between* the two towns. From what I know of the Llan- dudno members, I hardly think that they will acquiesce in the latter suggestion, and I very much doubt whether the Penrliyiisicta Parish Council will. Whr should the rate- payers' money go to open up that tract of land be-tween Craigydbn and Rhos, from which no equivalent return, could be got? Rather than depart on that venture, it is & thousand times better to allow a company to undertake the scheme. But, within the borders of Llandudno, I am of opinion that it is far more preferable for such a scheme to be workedl by the local authority, failing them, 'by all means let us give our cordial support to others that will give us a tram and not a light railway. This week, everybody is preparing for Easter. The tradesmen are re-decorating their establishments, while the householders are busily e^m^ed with their spring clean- ing. There is --hing like being readv for an influx of visit 0' should they turn up in any large number. If the weather proves anything !ike fine, I have no doubt, but that Llandudno will get: its fair share of holidar seekers during the Easter holidays. The May-Day Committee are working hard to make this year's event even more of a suc- cess than it has hitherto been. Their ar- rangements are all but complete, and granted a. fair day, the demonstration and the crown- ing of the May Queen will be eci imposing sight. The Bishop of Bangor held a confirmatioo service at Holy Trinity Church on Friday. The candidate's were decorously dressed, and appeared to realise the importance of the ceremony. lAs I pointed out in this column some weeks ago, the Liberal Association is about to be re-organised. Shortly after Easter a meet- ing will be called to elect officers for the ensuing vear, and it is expected that one of the M.P."s present at the National Testi- monial to Mr Gee will be able to put in a.n appearance and deliver an address. Alreadv over 100 new members have joined the new Association.

gU!CIl>E OF A WESLEYAN MINIS- -C rero«ins of the Rev John Jones (F-), 55, a supernumerary Welsh Weslevan minister, were interred in the parish church- yard at. LTajisantffraid, Montgomery, on .Tuesday. Mir Jones left the Salop Asylum m September, 1895, and had since lived with hIs wife and daughter at Llansantffraid. On Friday, a little before noon, he went in-to attic, where some of his books were kept, and when, a few minutes later, his daughter "went to call him to dinner, she found him banging dead from a beam in the roof. At the inquest a verdict of "Suicide during tem- porary insanity" was returned. There waa an exceptionally large attendance at the funer- al, including th eRevs D. A. Richards, Llan- iq,ir R. Morgan, Chester; R. Morgan (superintendent of the circuit), J. Felix, 08- westry H. Hushes, JBlagjiBt; E. Hum- phreys (secretary of the North Wales Dis- trict), D. 0. Jones, Llanrhaiadr; R. W. Jones, Llansi 1 in J. Evans, Llanfechan S. H. Terrill, OswestTy; and J. Richards, Llaffi- yllin. The Bethesda Male Voice Choir, who are giving concerts in the district in aid of the Penrhyn quarryiren's relief fund, attend- ed the funeral, and sar-g, "Dyddiau dy1* sydw fel glaswelltyi'v'