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HOPES OF SUCCESS. SIR THOMAS LIPTON AND HIS NEW CHALLENGER. Sir Thomas Lipton expresses supreme confidence that the new challenger which he is building will lift the America Cup. In a letter to Mr. Winfield M. Thompson, of Boston, Sir Thomas says:- I think this time I shall have the best boat I ever crossed the Atlantic with, and I think my chances this year are on the winning side. I thought I would manage to get the Shamrock launched by the be- ginning of April, but I have received a letter from Nicholson, the designer, say- ing that he is afraid it will be the end of April or beginning of May before she is launched. Sir Thomas Lipton is going to ask the New York Yacht Club to permit the towing of the challenger across in a calm and against head winds. He writes:— Towing cannot help L,- boat. The strain could not possibly < it any good, and might do it harm. The reason I am anxious to have her towed in dead calm weather is because it- -r.ould give me so much more time in America to get my boat in a fit condition ior the race. 1 might be beculmeu two or three weeks at dillerent times; there is no saying what might happen. I shall make this request of the club at a later period, I should think, after the boat has been launched. Two of the American Cup defenders, Re- solute and Vanitie, will be launched on April 25, but Defiance will not touch the water until May 11. All three, however, will be ready for the trial races to decide which will represent America against Sham- rock. This year Mr. Fred Herreshoff, the de- signer of Resolute, will be at a disadvantage because Charles Barr will not be at the helm of his boat, an amateur taking his place, with Christianson, Barr's veteran mate, at his elbow. Defiance and Vanitie will be captained by Americans, and if either qualify to repre- sent America against Shamrock IV., the old charge that America has to import a Scots- man to retain the cup will not hold good. Sir Thomas Lipton's hopes of success this year (says the New York correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph") are probably in. spired as well "by faith in his own craft as by the knowledge that the three (Menders, unlike their predecessors, kee something more than racing machines. They will be substantial craft, and, as compared with the Reliance and Independence type of craft, they are to be a remarkably sane and wholesome trio. In other words, this year's defenders will have sharp ends and deeper and fuller un- der-wafer bodies, as opposed to freakish fin keels and long overhangs. It is a healthy development, for which true yachtsmen the world over are devoutly thankful.

BUDGET DAY. The Budget will be introduced during the week beginning April 20th.

All things come to these who wait, and some things come to those who go to meet them.

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Modern Education. Mr. F. W. Goldstone, M,P., Ad- dresses Flintshire Teachers. MEETING AT HOLYWELL. "German Schools More to be feared 'I han German Dreadnoughts." In connection with the meeting of the Flint County Teachers' Association at the Holywell Council Schools, on Saturday, a public meeting was held in the afternoon in the Central Hall of the new school build- ings, when an address on "Some Necessary Reforms in Education" was given by Mr. F. W. Goldstone, M.P., for Sunderland. There were a large number of teachers pre- sent, but there was only a sprinkling of the general public. In the abfeenoe of Mr. T. H. Parry, M.P., for Flint Boroughs, the organisers of the meeting were fortunate in securing the Rev. J. W. Thomas, vicar of Holywell, to take the chair. Mr. T. H. Parry, in a letter apologising for his absence, explained that unforeseen circumstances precluded him from attend- ing. A member of his Territorial Company was killed the other day, and as he was ac- corded a military funeral they could quite understand that as commandant of the Mold Company he would attend. The Chairman said he felt it an honour to be asked to take Mr. Parry's place as chair- man of that meeting. He regretted his ab- sence—the circumstances that called for it, and the loss they had in not hearing a speech on a subject interesting to all pre- sent from one whose function it was as a member of the British House of Commons to take part in the subject of education and to foster and encourage it. His sympathies went out to the Association in its aims and ideals. Its very existence was evidence of the deep responsibility on the part of teachers. The casual looker-on might view the de- -i responsibility felt on the part of it as a kind of society calculated to advance the material interest of the members who composed it, butrit appeared to him that underneath lay a. current, consciously or un- consciously, moving on with increasing power to mould and lay bare the way to a REAL AND TRUE EDUCATION of the future generation of citizens. Things were changing to-day to what they were in years gone by. The time was when school was a place where a commodity called know- ledge was purchased. That commodity con- sisted of the art of saying the alphabet and figures, where the payment was by the week and in pence. School was now a place where knowledge was taught-the art of how to live, and as one of the greatest sc'iool- masters of the present generation said, "School is a part of the human state; the beginning for the main function of that state lay in the boy going to school that he may be taught how to live the human life." It was the fuller recognition of that truth which dominated the trend of education in the present day. Whatever their concep- tion of human life may be, it was not the culture but the formation of true and high character that would tell. He did not think any position in life entailed greater responsibility than that of a teacher. The relations which existed between the local education authority and the teachers were, he believed in this county, of a very cordial nature(hear, hear). It was not so everywhere —there was the eternal financial difficulty- and he personally advocated most strongly the just and adequate recognition of the services of the teachers (hear, hear), whose efficiency must of necessity be impaired and harassed by pressure of inadequate salary. One could not but rejoice at the words of the Minister of Education as reported in Friday's "Times," promising further finan- cial support from the Imperial Exchequer to the cost of education, and in that in. creased financial support he hoped the teachers would receive their due share (hear, hear). Mr. Goldstone, M.P., opened by acknow- ledging the cordiality of the reception given him. It was to him a pleasure to come to Wales; he always found the audiences ready to respond to the cause of education. He knew of no subject of more vital import- ance than that of education. It might be that some who gave expression to that idea would be termed the OPTIMISTS OF THE AGE. Whether true or not, by comparison with their own shortcomings, and the recognition of what the contests of the future will be, he felt that the relative attention devoted to education and their defensive forces was not the correct thing. It had been im- pressed upon him particularly since his visit to Germany, Denmark, and France that in the contests of the future they had more to fear from the German schools than from the German dreadnoughts. There was more need for international co-operation. They would go through a period when the war of arms would cease, and there would be a war of markets. This nation would need to produce in the fullest volume trade intel- lect. Without that trade intellect, this country would cease to occupy the premier position which was their pride and boast. From an imperial and from a national point of view education was the important point. The State to-day extended its activities in directions it took no heed of in years gone by. The trend of national endeavour was to limit itself to things which were the care of the community. Women as well as men were working for equality of opportunity. He heard the claims of workingmen to equality of opportunity in education, for entering into the good' things provided with- out reference to the financial disabilities with which they were naturally surrounded. They had more to fear from the absence of full educational equipment than from any- thing else. It was through education they would get at the realisation of the State's best ideals, and we would give the balance that would minimise the evils and would dissolve some of those distinctions which had divided' section from section in the old days. If they desired to discuss any edu- cational formation correctly, they should have a correct conception of what it was and what it was not. Education was NOT A KIND OF SOCIAL VARNISH —the first coat, elementary; the second, in- termediate and the third, university, re- served for favoured individuals who were able to get it. That was not a right con- ception of education, nor was it prepara- tion for the time of livelihood in which they were going to engage. Their chairman had the right conception when he said it was a profession by which they shall develop a higher character. The value of real deve- lopment demanded the development of all parts-physical, mental, moral and spiritual. He looked with suspicion upon any educa- tion which was of an apprenticeship stage for local industry. He believed their work should be made more practical, and should be adapted to give a child the choice of vocation lather than to train them because a local industry needed it. Their business was to give the child the opportunity of de- velopment without limit. The child would carve out his own future. The education which took no higher view than the bread and butter state, was condemned to death, because it had no home, no hope, and no ideal. The problems of education fell into three great clalSSes-elementary, secondary, or intermediate and the university side. The problem associated with elementary education was to give children in their schools the chance to be taught in such numbers that there would be a possibility of individual attention being given to every child. One of the greatest difficulties was to so 6taff the schools that teachers could give proper individual attention to the chil- dren. That problem had been solved in the secondary and intermediate schools. If he had his own way, he would put a qualified teacher in front of a reasonable number of children and then leave them alone. Solve that problem and they were on the highway to solve the greatest difficulty in elementary education. He considered the product to- day was better than it was, though there were some who said the boys were not equal to these of days gone by. The old system of education was more associated with mili- tary discipline than with education. To-day education was founded upon intelligence and tone. When thev were working with children, they were working with material which did not yield certain results, be- cause they knew the possession of the in- gredients to get that result were intelligence and tone. Britain was equal to Germany in elemen- tary schools, however short they might be in technical and training schools; but in their care for the physique of children they were behind Germany. They had their playing fields for the secondary schools; they required them for the elementary schools, and organised games should be on the school time-table. In reference to high- er education, 'the speaker asked: Were they producing children well prepared for higher instruction? He believed they were, but was the way to high places as clear as it should be? It ought to be possible that the children who reached a proper standard of merit should go forward. There was too much attention to the slippery slope of scholarship, instead of the broad highway along which all might proceed who were able. "THE BOGEY OF FINANCE." Mr. Elford H. Roberts, C.C., proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Goldstone for his ad- dress. He was a firm believer in co-opera- tion between the County Council and the Education Committee and between the Edu- cation Committee and the scholastic profes- sion. He also believed that the education authority should recognise the professional status of teachers, and treat them in a far more generous manner (hear, hear). But for the great bogey of finance, the Educa- tion Committee would do far more. There was no desire to shirk their responsibility. If the Imperial Exchequer would make larg- er grants to the 'Education Authority, they would do more for the profession and for ihe children. Mr. J. W. Connell seconded the proposi- illon, and said he only regretted the hall .,ad not been filled with members of the Education Committee. The proposition was carried with ap- plause, and Mr. Goldstone, in acknowledg- ing, proposed a vote of thanks to the Vicar of Holywell for presiding. He also thanked the managers for granting the use of the school. The Vice-President of the Association (Miss E. Jones, Rhesvcae), seconded the proposition, and in reference to the new schools said they felt giateful that it had been their privilege to welcome Mr. Gold- stone to one of the latest and most modern of the schools in the county. When she looked at the new buildings and compared them with the old schools, she felt sure parents must feel proud that their children were being educated' amid such beautiful surroundings. Teachers were sometimes re- garded as ungrateful and selfish. If parents understood the work of teachers better by more frequent contact with them, they would soon understand that such" an opinion was incorrect, and that teachers had a great and unselfish regard for the children under their care (hear, hear). The proposition was carried, the Vicar suitably responding. The arrangements for the public meeting were carried1 out in a satisfactory manner by Mr. W. Rees Jones, Holywell Council Schools. Between the conference of the Association and the public meeting, the members of the Association had luncheon at Lambert's Hotel.

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Mold Cottage Hospital. Increasing Work and Increasing Support. SATISFACTORY REPORT. The annual meeting of the subscribers of the Mold Cottage Hospital was held at the New Town Hall, Mold. Mr. H. W. Buddi- com presided, and among tflose present were: Mrs. Bryan Davies-Cooke (lady pre- sident), Mrs. C. P. Morgan (vice-president), the Rev. Evan Jones and Mrs. Jones, Mr. W. Buckley, Capt. and Mrs. Fairclough, Capt. P. A. Lloyd, Mr. G. Dodd, Mr. Tlios. Roberts, Dr. and Mrs. Trubshaw, Mr and Mrs. R E. Jones, Mr. W. H. Farley, Mrs. W. Hugh Cooke, Mrs. David Edwards, Mrs. T. Williams, Mr. C. Wynne Eyton, Miss Morgan, Mrs. T. Owen, Mr. H. Jac- ques (secretary), and others. Miss Gwendolen Davies-Cooke presented the annual report of the committee for the year ending December, 1913. The report again recorded increasing work. In 1912 one hundred and six patients were treated in 1913 the number reached one hundred and sixty, which may be classified as fol- lows:—Minor operations, 63; major opera- tions, 73; not operated on, 24. Twenty- four patients were admitted free, being em- ployed at works from which contributions are made regularly by the men. The past year had been critical in the history of many hospitals, relying for efficiency and support upon voluntary contributions; and it was therefore more than satisfactory that at Mold increased work had been recog- nised and made possible by the sustained interest and generosity of all classes of sympathisers. INCREASED SUPPORT. The financial statement for 1913 showed an increase fn subscriptions, special dona- tions, collections at works, and collections in churches. The splendid success of the Mold Carnival and the Hospital Ball resul- ted in each case in a substantial gift to the funds. To all those who helped in the or- ganisation of those entertainments and es- pecially to Mr. M. B. Thompson and Capt. Fairclough, the Board of Management gave their most sincere appreciation and thanks also to Capt. P. A. Lloyd, R.N., Mrs. R. E. Jones, and Miss Margaret Parry for their help in the collection of the subscriptions in the town of Mold. Notwithstanding the largely-increased number of patients, there was an actual decrease in working ex- penses. It was possible that a greater pro- portion of cases were admitted for minor operations, but even allowing for that, the result was very satisfactory, as almost all hospital requisites had risen in price. The splendid work of the House Committee, the Matron, and the staff—both medical and nureing—had accomplished this result. Z, GIFTS TO THE HOSPITAL. Many gifts in kind had reached the hos- pital during the year, which was a great help in keeping down expenses. The gifts comprised vegetables, fruit, game, flowers, bacon, meat, eggs, jam, cakes, magazines, papers, wood, revolving shelter for the gar- den, toys, marmalade, butter, gramophone and records, roll of calico, bandages, 14 flannel bed jackets and linen. One gift remained for grateful acknowledgment—the work alio untiring care of the medical staff. Of this it was not easy to write, as the value could neither be recorded in figures nor expressed in words. The churches had responded most gene- rously to the appeal made on October 19th, the collections showing an increase as com- pared with 1912 of Y-10 2s. 7d., the total reaching P,66 7s. 4d. The number of col- lections made was 53, one less than the pre- vious year, and it was still hoped that some of the churches in the district which had never yet contributed, and to which the ap- peal was sent year after year, might at some time be added to the report. The date of Hospi-al Sunday for 1914 would be October 18th, the Festival of St. Luke, which was so especially associated with medical work. It was asked that if possible collections would be made on that Sunday, for there was a certain inspiration in the thought that on one day they had the strength of unity in this highest work. In addition to offerings in money, gifts in kind had been received from many churches and chapels. The committee sincerely thanked the hon. secretary and those who helped so much each year to ensure the success of Hospital Sunday.

♦> LIBELLING A CROWN PRINCE. EDITOR SENTENCED TO IMPRISON- MENT IN GERMANY. Herr Zepler, the editor of "Der Freie Weg," and Herr Schmidt have each been sentenced at Berlin to six weeks' imprison- ment in a fortress for the publication of ar- ticles containing insulting references to the Crown Prince. The court found that the newspaper ar- ticles were calculated to wound the Crown Prince's honour and were not, as had been argued, intended to warn him, especially as the newspapers were not comic periodicals. The court held that, although the articles were not inspired by malice, extenuating circumstances could not be admitted, since the heir to the throne was concerned. Both Herr Zepler and Herr Schmidt, edi- tor of the "Tribuene," had published satiri- cal protests against the now celebrated fare- well order of the Crown Prince to the regi- ment of the 1st Hussars in the form of a let- ter supposed to have been written "by a sentimental schoolgirl of high birth on the occasion of leaving school." The Public Prosecutor requested the ex- clusion of the public during the hearing on the ground that it would be necessary to enter into a discussion of the prince's char- acter. The request was rejected, but the public were excluded during the reading of the incriminating letter and the speech of the Public Prosecutor.

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Buckley Petty Sessions. Thursday.—Before Messrs. H. Hurlbutt, F. Hurlbutt, J. Catherall, Levi Thomas, J. Peters, J. H. Noble, and J. Lamb. BOTH DISMISSED. William White, Buckley, was summoned by George Davies on a charge of assault, and George Davies was summoned on a charge of assaulting Mary Elizabeth White, daughter of William White. George Davies said he kept a shop and White's little girl went there on the 11th March and gave cheek, and he shook her. On the following day lie was going along the road past White's house, and White called him. When he (complaint) got to him, White struck him several times with his fist about the face. His head was also cut in consequence of being knocked against a wall. Herbert Bebbington and Alfred Rowlands deposed to seeing White strike Davies. White stated that on the 11th March Da- vies abused his child, and on the following day he asked him why he did it. Davies said, "I will serve you the same," and struck at him. He hit Davies two or three times, and Davies hit him in the mouth. The Bench dismissed both cases. DOGS TO BE DESTROYED. Peter Jones, Northop Hall, was summon- ed for not keeping two dangerous dogs un- der control. Arthur Jones, waggoner, employed at the Ewloe Barn Farm, said on the 15th March he was in a field belonging to the farm, and saw three dogs go after some sheep. Two of the dogs worried a lamb and he went for the shepherd. When they returned, they found the lamb had been killed and was half eaten. On the following day he went with the police and the shepherd to defend- ant's house at Northop Hall, where he identified the dogs as those he had seen in the field the previous day. Eli Saint, shepherd at the Ewloe Barn Farm, said on receiving the complaint about the dogs, he went to the field and saw a black collie bitch eating a lamb. On the following day he saw the dog at Northop Hall and at once recognised it. Supt. Yarnell Davies said the bitch be. longed to defendant's son, and had since been destroyed. P.C. Jones deposed to going to Northop with Jones and Saint, who at once identi- fied the dogs. Defendant denied that his dogs went after the sheep, and said he went for a walk with his two dogs, but he had them on the slips. They did not leave him. He did not take the collie with him, and did not know where the sheep was killed. The Bench made an order for the dogs to be destroyed, and defendant was ordered to pay the costs. NEW CAERGWRLE LICENSEE. William Henry Dean, a former licensee of the Grand Stand," Burntwood, was granted a protection order to sell at the Bridge Inn, Caergwrle.

THE PLEDGE. (Mark you, the man who did this thing He keeps the conscience of the King). He said the Army would not be made To ply in Ulster the butcher's trade. The Army was greatly relieved to find That politicians are sometimes kind, For the Army still believed, forsooth, That the King's Ministers tell the truth, And the Army although it would leap to fight For England's glory and England's right, Is loth its countrymen to slay That politicians may have their way. The officer-men returned in glee With their charter of civil liberty, 13ut most of all they rejoiced to hear, That the Lord Chancellor made it clear (For they knew that he who saidthis thing Keeps the conscience of the King). But Radicals more cruel be Than soldier5 of the King's Army With party rancour's razor edge They cut in pieces their written pledge. Tliey trampled the paper beneath their feet And threw the fragments into the street. But the simple soldiers smiled, and said, We have the Chancellor's word instead (And we know that he who said this thing Keeps the conscience of the King, And that is sufficient reason why The Lord Chancellor cannot lie). But these poor fools, they did not know How far Kant's metaphysics go. The Lord Chancellor climbed the stairs Secretly and unawares, He came into the reporters' den And sate him down and iuok a pen, And he drove a word like an iron wedge Into the heftrt of the soldier's pledge. Then secretly and unawares, Softly panting he crept downstairs, And for the space of one whole week No word on this matter did he speak (And, mark, you, the man who did this tiiing He keeps the conscience of the King). —"I.C." in "The Morning Poet."

Hawarden Rural District Council. Progress of the Shotton Housing Scheme. Mr. A. F. Davies presided at the fort- nightly meeting of the Hawarden Rural District Council, which was held on Friday last at Broughton. SARN LANE BRIDGE. With reference to the question of Sarn Lane Bridge, the Chairman suggested that it would be as well if a small committee were appointed to meet the surveyor, Mr. Newton, and cliseLis6 the direction of the proposed new road. After the direction of the new road had been decided, Mr. Newton could draw up a plan, which could be sub- mitted to the County Council with a view of getting a grant from the Road Board. Capt. Phillips moved that a small com- mittee be appointed. The Chairman observed that if a new road were constructed, it would take a lot of traffic off the main road. Mr. Rowlands seconded, and Mr. Gillam supported the motion, which was carried. HOUSING AT SHOTTON. The Clerk (Mr. H. G. Roberts) read min- utes of the meetings of the committee re Shotton housing. The committee inspec- ted the site, which was situated in Shotton Lane, between the cricket ground and Green Lane, and also considered the plans. The committee recommended that fourteen hou,ses be erected at a cost of f.200 to £220 each; eight houses at F.175 each; and six houses at £187 each. Mr. Rowlands said if the Council wanted to make the liouse6 a paying concern they could not have elaborate designs. They should put up plain and substantial houses. The Rev. J. J. J. Robinson said tliey did not want the houses to look like barracks. He did not think the plans which were be- fore the Council could be called elaborate in any way. In reply to Mr. Iball, the Chairman said it was estimated that the rents would be 4s. to 6s. a week. It was decided to agree to the terms men- tioned in the committee's report.

HAWARDEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of the Hawarden Board of Guardians was held at Broughton on Friday last, Mr. J. Catherall presiding. There was no business of public interest. At the close of the meeting Mr. J. Milling- ton moved that, as'that was the last meet- ing of the year, a vote of thanks be passed to the Chairman (Mr. Catherall) and the vice-chairman (Mr. W. Lewis). He said the chairman had attended remarkably well, seeing that he was a very busy man, and he had performed the duties very ably. Mr. J. Wright seconded the motion, which was carried. The Chairman briefly returned thanks.

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