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THE GILCHRIST LECTURES AT I RHYL. EXPLANATORY ADDRESS BY PROFESSOR ROBERTS. RHYL'S DISCRACE. On Tuesday evening a public meeting was held in the Town Hall, under the auspices of the Rhyl Council, and the Executive Committee having in hand the organising of a series of lectures, principally for working men, in connection with the Gilchrist Trust. Mr A L Clews, J P., pre- sided, and he was supported by Professor R D Roberts, Secretary to the Gilchrist Trust; The Vicar, Mr Arthur Rowlands (Clerk), Messrs J H Ellis, P Mostyn Williams, and Mr L J Roberts (Her M jesty's Inspector of Schools). In opening the proceedings, the Chairman said he iegretted that the weather was not more favourable, as he felt sure that such a fact alone accounted for the smallness of the audience. The object of the Gilchrist Trustees was tJ develop and stimulate a deeper interest in education gen- erally. He hoped that they could look forward with interest to the five lectures which were to be iven fortnightly, commencing on January 18th. Professor Roberts then deliveaed a most interesting and instructive address, in the course of which he not only dealt with the objects and aims of the Gilchrist Trustees in providing such an admirable course of scientific lectures, but he dwelt upon many of the educational problems of the day. He gave a brief outline of the life of the late Dr Gilchrist, and pointed out that it was the lack of educational facilities which were evident in the days in which he lived which stimulated him to do all that was possible to educate the people. Scholarships in various forms had been founded by the Trustees, and in every way possible they were doing what could be called pioneer educa- tional work. One of the most successful works of the Gilchrist Trust was the delivery of a course of lectures to the working people of the country, and it was a course of scientific lectures by the most successful and best known lecturers of the day that was proposed to be given in Rhyl in the New Year. Everywhere the lecture had been re- ceived with enthusiasm, and tickets for admission had often been at a premium. The lectures in Rhyl would be delivered in the Grand Pavilion, and he hoped to see that building crowded on each occasion. The charge for the working classes would be Id each lecture, and there was no one who could not gain admission at that price if they took care to get a course-ticket. The reserved seats would be 108 and 5s for the course, but they would not be the best seats in the hall. The Gilchrist Trustees wanted the workiug classes to be able to say that they had been able to get a good seat for one penn). He felt sure that the lectures would be popular, as in several places the halls could have been filled twice over. If the Rhyl Council desired to privately arrange for such a course of lectures as were to be delivered in 4hyl in the New Year, it would cost at least £70 or £80, so that the public should realise the value of the gifts they were receiving. But the Trustees did not want the zeal and enthusiasm to stop with the last lecture. They wanted to see the work carried on in some shape or form, and higher education for adults was one of the most profitable outcomes of the lectures that could possibly follow. In some towns a public library had been founded soon after the course of lectures, and he thought that a town could not make a better investment. After hearing the able lectures that would be given the working men and others wanted to read more about the subjects, and so a public library became a necessity. The strength of a town, as well as the strength of a country, depended upon the num- ber of cultured citizens it possessed. The Chairman said he believed that the lectures would be well attended, and he cordially invited all workingmen to attend. The Vicar in proposing a vote of thanks to the lecturer, strongly advocated the establishment of a free library at Rhyl. Mr J H Ellis seconded, and said he felt a library was sadly wanted. After the vote had been passed, Professor Roberts proposed a vote of thanks to Mr A. L. Clews for presiding. Mr L J Roberts seconded and added that he felt it was a disgrace to Rhyl that it did not possess a free library.

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