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IProfessor Stirling at Colwyn…
I Professor Stirling at Colwyn Bay. SERIES OF EXTENSION LECTURES COMMENCED. "THE ROMANCE OF DIGESTION." The promoters of the series of extension lectures which are to be held at Colwyn Bay during the next few months deserve the warmest support of the inhabitants. They have been arranged with no other object than the elevation of the people, and, while there is no fund to support the movement as is the case with those promoted under the Gilchrist trust, the initiators run per- sonal risks, which, we feel sure, the towns- people will not willingly tolerate when the circumstances are fully known. The first of the lectures was given at the Pier Pavilion on Friday evening, the lec- turer being no less an authority than Prof- W. Stirling, I.D., D.Sc., LI D., th emi- nent scientist, rihysician, and litterateur, his subject being "The romance of digestion." Unfortunately, the weather was wretched, and the audience was anything but what it would be under better climatic conditions. DR. W. WHITEHEAD'S HOT-POT. Dr. W. Whitehead, ex-president of the British Medical Association, who presided, spoke a few words at the out-set. He said It is my simple duty to present to you to- night Prof. Stirling. I can't ask yottto re- ceive him as a stranger, because lie has been here 001 several other occasions in con- nection with the Gilchrist lectures. I am asked bv one of the promoters of these ex- tension lectures to draw your attention to the fact that there is no special fund, as there is in the case of the ordinary Gilchrist lectures, to promote tliexe lectures. The iniators have to depend entirely upon the generosity of Colwyn Bay people, who aro really the promoters of this special series (hear, hear). I must apologise to Prof. Stir- ling for the somewhat scant audience pre- sent this evening. This, I think, is due, for one thing, to the fact- that the lectures have not been very prominently advertised. A great number of the inhabitants of Colwyn Bay and district do not, I feed suro, know that Prof. Stirling is here to-night, other- wise I have no doubt there would be a much larger audience. I am not surprised that on ii boisterous evening like this that neople who expected and hoped to be here should k, deterred from coming. I may say, with regard to Prof. Stirling, that since he was last here he has lectured almost all over England, and lie is constantly in the habit of addressing between 2000 and 3000 people on such occasions. The subject he has chosen to-night suggests many things to your minds, no doubt (laughter). Here I may say that, while some lecturers are prone to go about the country repeating the same lecture frequently, Prof. Stirling does not do that. I know for a fact that he has for several weeks—I might almost say a couple of months—been busily preparing this par- ticular lecture for us to-night. I am sure, without presuming £0 know anything at all about it—•{laughter),—it will prove of very great interest to us all. The "romance of digestion" suggests to me something about a luncheon: I have been diligently preparing I for a hot-pot for the Professor's luncheon to-morrow, and if h3 does not learn some- thing new about the romance of digestion I by the time he ha-s finished it I shall be very much surprised (loud laughter). Without further comment I ask you to receive very I cordially the man who if there ever existed one deserving the nam of Stirling, is here with us to-nio-ht (loud apolause). THE LECTURE. Prof. Stirling, who was accorded a very hearty reception, procecdl with his lecture without any preamble. At the outset lie skilfully applied the old Greek fable relating to the slaying of the minotaur as a means of gaining Ariadne's love by vay of an introductory lesson. Ho then went on to explain the important part nlayed by fer- mentation in the process of digestion, and. with the heln of a series 1 magnificent lan- tern views,, he proceeded to relate the won- derful story concerning the investigations carried on throughout the years to establish the facts now known to the profession with refere.nca_^to an important function which liad taXX_'n as the text of his address. Step by step he took his audienco through the lower orders of animal life, explaining in a most interesting fashion the different processes by which the several creatures ob- tained and digested their food, and. before many minutes had elapsed, people who had hitherto known little if anything of zoology were as much immersed in the subject as though it were the solo topic worthy of real consideration- One could not help being impressed with this fact, more especially as the lecturer was naturally compelled to make use of many technical names and phrases which the averago layman was more or less tin acquainted with. Prof St.irling has, how- ever, a charm of his own, and when a some- what vague literal expression was made lie appeared to succeed in conveying his mean- ing to the audienoe in a very successful manner. SOCIALISM IN ANIMAL LIFE. "There is socialism in the lower order of animal life," said the lecturer, "but the higher you get the law of evolution seema to demand that one becomes the other's superior." This fact he speedily proved indisputably. While explaining the process by which some of the lower animals feed, Prof. Stirling described the experiment per- formed by an American scientist upon a sea anemone, with a view to proving that the sea-anemone generally regarded as nothing mo:re than a common innocent, though beautiful plant or growth—is capable of de- tecting what it should and what it should not devour. By means of a thread a small quantity of meat and a piece of blotting paper were suspended on each side of the anemone. The meat was forthwith caught in the animal's tentacles and conveyed to its mouth. The blotting-paper, on the other hand, was altogether ignored. More than that, it was ascertained that the meat was actually assimilated and digested. This item in the lecturer's list was heartily applauded. Arriving at a higher scale in sea life, Prof. Stirling described the jelly-fish and sea- urchin, as they are commonly called, and roused a roar of laughter with his assertion concerning the manner in which the sea- urchin can adapt himseilf to surmount diffi- culties. "This little fellow" remarked the Professor, "exists more or less on crabs. Whenever he catches one which he finds too big for his mouth he promptly turns him- self insido out, envelopes the crab in him- self so to speak, devours what he wants of his prey, ruthlessly ejects the shell, and be- comes once more his normal self." In due order the lecturer proceeded to deal in the same practical and happy vein with the methods of the leech: that most degene- rate of worms—the tape-worm the cray- fish. which has the happy knack of instal- ling its teeth in its stomach the water-flea, the cockroach, and the bee. WThile speaking of the bee. Prof. Stirling pointed out a fact which is little known. "The queen bee lays about 100 eggs per hour," he observed, "'and you may take it from that that the mechan- ism which is responsible for the transforma- tion of the food she assimilates into eggs at this remarkable rate is extraordinary to a degree." The digestive organs of the clothes-moth, the mosquito, the octopus and crab were also described. THE REMARKABLE SALMON. Then proceeding to deal with fish, the lecturer commented on the extraordinary fact that the salmon was able to keep itself alive during the spawning seaseoi without feeding in the ordinary way. During that period the fish lives upon its own muscles. That, said Prof. Stirling, is one of the most remarkable facts kuown of animals of this kind. Finally, the lecturer dealt with the tad- pole, the snake, several varieties of birds, the monkey and the human being I which brought to a close a highly instructive and eminently interesting discourse of over an hour and a half's duration. On the motion of Mr John Brock, second- ed by Mr J. M. Porter, a cordial vote of thanks was accorded Dr. Stirling.
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1The Navigation of the Dee.…
1 The Navigation of the Dee. A GIGANTIC IMPROVEMENT SCHEME. CHESTER AND FLINT COUNTY COUNCILS CONTEMPLATE SPENDING £ 500,000. A vast work of reclamation along tlie Riyer Dee, as part of a gigantic scheme for improving the navigation of that waterway is engaging the attention of the county councils of Chester and Flint. The joint councils contemplate spending at least E500,000 in one more attempt to solve the problem of controlling tlie most erratic and troublesome river in the United Kingdom. An Act of Parliament of 1699 vested for twenty-one years the right of reclamation in the Corporation of Chester, but at ex- piration of that period very little had been accomplished beyond raising a plentiful crop of litigation with landowners. In 1732 a further Act gave the right of reclamation from Chester to the sea to one Nathaniel Kinderley and his heirs and assigns for ever, and allowed him as compensation such lands as he reclaimed in the vast estuary of the river commonly known' as the White Sands. Kinderlev's successors, a company of proprietors duly incorporated, ^completed arid opened in 1737 a new cut or channel ten miles in length from Chester down to Connah's Quay, the now-existing river chan- net Lands adjacent to this new ten mile cut had been reclaimed by Kinderley and his successors, and are to-day known as Sealand, comprising some of the richest farmsteads and most fertile soil in Eng- land. Of the original grant of 50,000 acres to Kinder lev. there remain unreclaimed some 24,000 acres, or nearly forty square miles, situate in the open estuary beyond the last existing retaining wall and between Con- nah's Quay and the open sea. Estimating the value of land hereabouts at £ 50 per acre, the gross value of the land when re- claimed will stand at kl,200,000, or. deduct- ing £ 500.000 frvr cost cf reclamation, a net value of £ 700,000—a truly handsome profit. Doubtless this gigantic task will not be accomplished as easily as its undertakers would wish. Past experience has demon- strated only too well the variable moods of the Dee, and the enormous gaps still re- maining in the 1851 or broken bank at Connah's Quay are silent witnesses of the stupendous forces of wind and wave at a distance of many miles from the river's mouth. The fact that the London and North We-stern Railway Company voluntarily keep in repair the Flintshire embankments to protect their line from flooding is further evidence of the dangerous character of the coast. From 1743 down to 1889 the original company of undertakers founded by Kin- derley totally ignored the improvement of the navigation of the river. nie Chester Corporation at last awoke from their Hip Van Winkle slumber of Dutch William's reign, and obtained from Parlia-inent. an Act constituting a Conservancy Board for the maintenance of the navigation, leaving to the old company of undertakers, called the Dee Land Company, only the work of effect- ing further reclamation. But, instead of exercising their reclamation functions, the Dee Land Company have drifted into the hands of receivers, after a passing ac- quaintance with Mr Hooloy and other financiers. It remains to be seen whether municipal enterprise will succeed whero private capi- talists have failed. Millions of money have been spent on the River Dee, with but a poor measure of success. During litigation which commenced in 1870 the late Daron Wenlock lost upwards of £ 125,000 which he had loaned on mortgage to the original pro- prietors. During the eighteenth century many families of the nobility were brought to the verge of ruin by investing in Dec stock. The primeval methods of reclamation adapted by the original undertakers were largely responsible for the heavy expenses and repeated failures, and in the light of modern knowledge of sea-walls and works of reclamation it may not be, after all, an impossible task which will be set the con- tractor. Still, to construct an embankment five miles in length and fifty feet in height across the mouth of a river now covered by the ocean will require more than or. dinary skill and foresight, especially as the emba.nkment will have at its foundation the treacherous Sands of Dee. The county councils' scheme provides for widening and deepening the channel of the Dee, making it navigable for the largest ocean-going vessels, thus attracting large manufacturers and making the estuary one of the greatest industrial centres in the country. Flintshire, however, will benefit principally, as by Parliamentary enactment the course of the river cannot be diverted to the Cheshire shore. r
NORTH WALES TRAIN SERVICE.
NORTH WALES TRAIN SERVICE. CONTEMPLATED CHANGES. Complaints of tha inadequacy and unsuit- ability of the train service on the North Wales Coast have been so numerous that various public bodies bl-t called upon to take action. Thcs" complaints recently resulted in requests for alterations in the existing service forwarded simultaneously from local authorities along the coast. Mr R. Turn- bull. the superintendent of the London and North-Western line, has just written to Mr E. R. Davies, town clerk of Pwllheli, noti- fying a number of important alterations ar- ranged to coimo into operaition on December 1st, and intended to meet some of the ex- isting grievances complained of. The letter dated Euston, November 16th, indicates the following contemplated changes:— The present 8.35 a.m. train from Afonwen will be timed to leave at 8.15, connecting with the 9.15 a.m. at Carnarvon for Ban- gor, Chester. Liverpool, Manchester, and London. To connect with this train at Afonwen the Cambrian Railways Company will run a train from Portmadoc at 7.45 a.m., Criccieth 7.55 a.m., and Pwllheli 8 a.m. By the new arrangement an average of two hours will be gained all along the line, the times of arrival being Bangoli- 9.35 ,a.-rn., Chester 11.36 a.m., Liverpool 12.45 p.m..Manchester 12.53 p.ni,an,d Lomkm 4.20 p.m. The only drawback is that the 7.15 train from Carnarvon for Pwllheli and Portmadoc will have to leave at 6.45 a-m. An even more important alteration is effected in the afternoon train service. The 4.40 p.m. train froan Afonwon is to leave Afonwen at 4.15, Car- narvon 5.20, and Bangor 5.50 p.m. Under the new arrangement passengers leav- ing Towyn at 2.12 p.m., Barmouth 2.52 p.m., Portmadoc 3.45 p.m., Criccieth 3.58 p.m., Pwllheli 4 p.m., and Carnarvon 5.20 p.m., will get to Chester at 7.25 p.m., Liver- pool 8.42 p.m.. and Manchester 8.40 p.m. The request that the night mail from South Carnarvonshire should be madia an hour later and still connect with the night mails at Chester has not been conceded. Mr Ellis Davies, M.P., is interesting him- seilf in the matter with a view to securing further concessions. The 9.15 a.m. express Carnarvon, with which the expedited ser- vice from the south and the Cambrian lines is to connect, reaches Chester at 11.36 a.m., just six minutes after the departure of the 11.30 a.m. train for London. If this train could be expedited by ten minutes, pas- sengers would reaoh Euston at 3.15 p.m., instead of 4.20 p.m., and the concession would affect the whole North Wales service. The other change sought by the member for South Cai-iiarvonshire is the stoppage of too Irish mail express Euston 8.30 and 11 a.m., at Llandudno Junction and Bangor. This would bring passengers to Carnarvon by 1.37 p.m. and 4.9 p.m. respectively, or a little over five hours from Euston.
HEALTH OF EvAN ROBERTS, THE…
HEALTH OF EvAN ROBERTS, THE REVIVALIST. Mr Evan Roberts, the leader of the Welsh rtligioue revival (says the "Tribune"), is not in a satisfactory state of health. He has for some time past been resting at Great Glen, Leicestershire, as the guest of Mr and Mrs Penn-Lewis. In reply to an invitation to attend a eeries of meetings which are being arranged for young people in Glamorgan- shire he says.-—" I should be very glad if I could be with you to meet tho young oeople, but as I am awav from Wales at present I cannot come. I found the meetings at Lla.11- drindod greatly tried my strength, and I still require further rest. May the Lord bless you abundantly and reveal to the young men the Word of the OIJOSS as the power of God."
THE STORM ON THE NORTH WALES…
THE STORM ON THE NORTH WALES COAST. FLAT IN DISTRESS AT COLWYN BAY. LLANDUDNO LIFEBOATS' FRUITLESS SEARCH AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW. 7-- On Thursday evening a great deal of ex- citement was caused in Colwyn Bay, when a vessel which was at anchor in the Bay dis- played signals of distress. The Llandudno lifeboat was at 0:103 telegraphed for, whilst Sergeant Jonea Rees also communicated with the Llanddulas boat. The distresqiki vessel discharged rockets for about a couple of hours, after which they suddenly oeased. Some then feared that this was a sign that the vessel had gone down, but many continued to keep watch uiltid the early hours of the morning. No further signs were given, however, and tlie lifeboat which had )>eeii telegraphed for had not been seen. About two o'clock the Sergeant of police received a communication from Llandudno, that the lifeboat had returned, without hav- ing seen any signs of the bo.at, although it had cruised about for several hours on end. The rescue party had obviously been under a misapprehension owing, it is stated, to the vagueness of the telegraphic message re- ceived by them from Cohvyn Bay Other- wise, much trouble would have been obviated. On tlie following morning, the storm hav- ing abated, three boatmen—Captain Owen, Wm. Williams, and D. Jones-put out in a small boat, and reached the distressed craft, which transpired to be the flat. "Flatfish," with Captain Ellis Edwards, of Portdinor- wic, in command. The boat was 0112 of those used by Messrs. Underwood Bros., in carrying out the work at the sewer outfall, at Rhyd Farm, and there were on board, in addition to the Captain, J. Foster. H. Davies, and T. Wil- liams. The men were landed at Rhos Pier, and at once taken to the Rhos Abbey Hotel- They.were in a sorry condition. They were black with dust and grime from head to foot, and boroabundant evidence that they had gone through much physical suffering. Thanks to the kindness of Mr Meier, the poiprietoT of tha Hotel, an appetising break- fast was placed before them, and to this, it JUiods scarcely be stated, they did ample justice. THE SKIPPER INTERVIEWED. It was shortly after breakfast had been finished, and whilst the men were relating their experiences, to a number of interested listeners, that our representative arrived on the scene. Appended is the narrative given to him by the skipper of the flat: "I am Captain Ellis Edwards, of Port- dinorwic, and went aboard the 'Flatfish' at about four o'clock on Thursday afternoon. There was a heavy sea running, and short- ly afterwards I saw there was great danger, so I at once prepared to make for a place safety. A course was steered for the southern side of Rhos Pier, where the anchor was dropped. The danger was still great, and we threw lights to let them know on shore that aid was required. We con- tinued to throw lights for two hours-from six until eight,—but no help was forth- coming. We had no lamp nor food aboard, and we were in a sorry condition, the waves breaking over us, and drenching us to the skin. Luckily the boat did not drag her anchor. Owing to the water that was shipped, we were forced to man the pumps during the whole of the night. About 12 o'clock, a lull in the storm took place, and with this, our hopes were raised, for had the storm continued, nothing could have saved us from being driven ashore. About 7.30 in the morning, we espied a boat putting off from Colwyn Bay, which we were very glad to see. We were taken off, and landed at R-hos Pier, from where we were taken to the Rhos Abbey Hotel, and given a break- fast. For this we were very thankful to Mr Meiler, as we were starved, having had noth- ing to eat sinca the previous dinner time. The experience was a very exciting one, and one which I do not wish to go through again. During the whole time the lifeboat did not come near us."
THE BURDEN OT BRONCHITIS.
THE BURDEN OT BRONCHITIS. PFPS CURE THAT PERSISTENT COUGH. Bronchitis is one of those ailments that "live with us." It attacks some people every winter, especially during foggy weather. It probably kills off more old people than any other sungte disease. Bronchitis is really inflammation of tho delicate membrane lining the tubes that carry the pure air into the lungs. Tho membr,ance lining, these air passages, is woll supplied with blood vessels, and is extreme- ly sensitive to ohill or any sudden chang's of temperature. There is a rush of blood to the affected membrane, setting up the heat and redness inseparable from inflammation. A peculiar tickling in the throat is followed by intense nervous irritation in the region of tho breastbone, while increased secretion of the fluid normally designed by nature to protect ana soften the air passages, gives rise to the familiar choking sensation, and the desire to "cough something up." Great exhaustion is often associated with bronchitis, whilo among the other symptoms are feverislmess, pain, or tightness about the chest, heavy breathing, headache, and loss of appetite. THE RATIONAL REMEDY. The cause and character of bronchitis being now made clear, it will be seen of what little use must be the swallowing" of bottlesful of cough mixtures into the stomach, to cure some- thing that only has to do with an orgaji so entirely independent and apaj-t. The rational method of treating bronchitis is by inhalation and inhalation of tha pine-fymes emitted from a few Peps, as they are crushed in the mouth, or merely dissolved on the tongue, is the method that is the best and most certain. As one little Pep after another dissolves, breathe the fumes in deeply when the inflamed air- passages will be bathed in their soothing and healing influence. Tho phlegm is loosened and thrown out with less discomfort, and the painful inflammation and irritation are allayed. Peps contain none of the opium, chloral, and harmful mineral drugs to be found in everyday cough-mixtures, and so-called "bronchitis-cures." It is possible to use Peps in any quantity, and at any hour without fear of the remotest ill- effect. Pepa do the work of a "pine forest in every home." They conquer all the deep-seated evils of bronchitis, and help nature to repair the injured membranes, so that the lungs, in- stead of being more susceptible with the ad- vance of age grow stronger, and are better able to withstand climatic changes. Sold by all chemists, and by the Peps FastiiLlo Co., Carlton Hill, Leeds, fit Is ld per box. No home should be without a box of Peps.
LLANDUDNO HOTEL DISPUTE.
LLANDUDNO HOTEL DISPUTE. An action for detinue was continued om Saturday before Mr Justioa Channell in the King's Bench Division. It was brought by Mr George James Byrne, formerly a licensed house keeper in Manchester, against Mr Michael Judge, of 64, Outer Temple, Lon- don, hotel expert. Mr F. Ball, architect, of Nottingham, and Mr James Holmyd, estate agent, of r-;ottin,mham. Counsel for the plaintiff said it was an action to recover JE50 paid by the plaintiff to Judge and oertain sureties handed to him at the same time. The plaintiff was introduced to Judge by a mutuaj friend, and Judge offered him a licensed house called the Empire Hotel, at Llandudno, on advantageous terms. The plaintiff agreed to pay £ 300 a year for the first two years and J6350 a year for the remainder of the term for what he understood was a fully furnished house, but he sent his wif:" down to take possession she was refused until such time as sli3 paid down a deposit of £ 350 on the furniture, which was the pro- perty of Goodall, Lamb, and Heighway, of Manchester. At the outset of the negotia- tions the plaintiff had paid Judge £50, and handed him dock warrants on whisky, brandy and rum as a deposit against the liquid stock. James Holroyd said in March, when Byrne went down to Llandudno to see the hotel, it was clearly explained to him that he would either have to buy the furniture or agree with Messrs Goodall to hire it. He made no objection, but afterwards said he could not realise his securities. His Lordship, in summing up, said the plaintiff in the witness-box had told a story which if not untrue was unintelligible. Having heard the defence it was clesr that the storv told by the plaintiff as to the furniture was absolutely untrue. Judgment was entered for the defendants, with oosta.
- A HOLYWELL LAND DISPUTE.
A HOLYWELL LAND DISPUTE. RESULT OF APPEAL CASE. In the Court of Appeal, composed of the Master of the Rolls and Lords Justices Cozens Hardy and Farwell, the hearing was on Friday concluded of the case, L01 >11 and North-Western Railway Company v. Jones, on the appeal of the defendant against a judgment of Mr Justice Walton, who tried the case at Chester, and sub- sequently further considered points of law in London. The action gave rise to several I questions with regard to land near Holyweill Station on the Chester and Holyhead line of the London and North Western Railway. At the conclusion of Mr Pickford's argu- ment in support of the an peal. The Master of the Rolls, without calling upon counsel for tlie respondents, gave judg- ment. The action was brought by the Rail- way Company for alleged trespass, and it really resolved itself into a question of title to certain pieces of land. In the first place the question was whether the Railway Com- pany were in a position to maintain their action in respect of certain strips of land on each side of their railway. He would deal first with the strips on the north and south sides of the plaintiffs'' railway and the ad- joining piece of land. With respect to these. Mr Justice Walton had found as a fact that for more than twelve years they had been in possession of the Railway Company. The court was not in a position to differ from that finding of fact of the learned judge, who had the advantage of seeing the loous in quo and hearing tho witnesses. The balance was distinctly in favour of the plain- tiffs. Therefore the finding of fact must stand. But the point was taken by Mr Pickford that, accepting the finding that the plaintiffs had been in possession for neces- sary riod. they were debarred from setting up their right under the Statute of Limita- tions by reason of their legal incapacity to avail themselves oLsucli possession to found a title to the land. But before such a point could be raised it must be shown by the person who sought to dispossess the Railway Company that he himself had a good title to the land. It was not necessary to inquire into what the colour of the title of those in possession was. The physicaJ possession by the Railway Company was sufficient to extinguish any rights which Jones might have had. Then with regard to the land forming the site of the old rail- way and tramway, it was sufficient to say that the form of the conveyance was such as to lead the oourt to hold that it did not cofnvo7 to Mr' Jones a title to the land in question. For these reasons the appeal failed. Lords Justices Cozens Hardv and Farwell' concurred, and the appeal was dismissed with costs.
CONWAY BUTTER FAIR.
CONWAY BUTTER FAIR. SUCCESSFUL COMPETITORS. But for the boisterous weather prevailing on Thursday, the annual butter fair held at Conway must have proved a considerable attraction. Under the circumstances, how- ever, the attendance was disappointing. Nevertheless, there was a good supply of butter, and much sound business was car- ried on in th3 course of the morning. At last year's fair j,he price of pot butter aver- aged Is Id; this year it had dropped to Is. A gratifying feature of the market was the improvement in the quality of the produce offered. < THE COMPETITIONS. During the day the prize exhibition pro- moted by the Town Council was held in the Town Hall, the public evincing much in- terest in the proceedings. Mrs Roberts, of the Llewenv Hall Dairy School, Denbigh, was again the adjudicator, and the following were the awards:— Pot butter, open to all comers: 1, J. H. Jones, Pentrefoelas; 2, Miss Lloyd, Llan- ddewi; 3, Mrs E. Williams, Llanrwst. Pot butter, open to the Conway Union and to the parishes of Eglwysbach and Llangern- iew: 1. Mr Owen Owens, Maenan; 2, Mr D. G. Jones, Rhiwddafna, Llanrwst; 3, Mrs Wynne, Maenan. Fresh butter, open: 1, Miss Llovd, Lianddewi: 2, Mrs Davies, Roe- wen 3, Mr J. Jones, Eglwysbach. Fresh butter, oren to Conway Union and the parishes of Eglwysbaah and Llangerniew: 1, Mro Elizabeth Roberts, Conway; 2, Mrs L. Williams, Henryd: 3, Mr Owen Owens. Fresh butter, open to those who have not previously won a prize: 1, Miss M. C. Jones, Rihiwddafna, Uanrwst; 2, Mrs Elizabeth Jones, Conway; 3, Miss Mary Willrams, Eg- lwysbach. The prize specially offered for the best butter in the exhibition was awarded to Mrs Elizabeth Roberts, of Conway. Subsequently Mrs Roberts gave a prac- tical demonstration of ciheese-making, and Prof. Hopkins-Jones, of the Bangor Univer- sity, delivered a very instructive lecture upon milk. He exhibited the component parts of half a pint of milk, each in a sepa- rate bottle, and then showed the parts re- tained in butter and the parts retained in cheese. Prof. Hopkins-Jones dealt with the matter in a lucid, practical fashion, which obviously appealed to the* audience. At the close hearty thanks were accorded Mrs Roberts and Prof. Hopkins-Jones, on the motion of Councillor A. J. Oldman, seconded by Councillor John Williams.
NORTH WALES ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN…
NORTH WALES ENGLISH PRES- BYTERIAN CHURCHES. District Meeting. The district meeting of the English Pres- byterian Churches of Anglesey, Carnarvon- shire, and Denbighshire was held yesterday week, at Llandudno, when the Chairman, Mr R. W. Roberts, of Menai Bridge pre- sided. The opening service was conducted I by the Rev. J. Henry Davies. It was decided that the next meeting should be held at Pensarn. Abergele, in February. A conversation with the officers of the Llandudno Church was led by the Rev. D. E. Jenkins, of Denbigh. The following officers for next year were elected Chairman, the Rev. Joseph Evans, Denbigh; treasurer, Mr Jacob Jones, Rhyl; secretary, the Rev. R. Morgan Jones, Llan- fairfechan. At the cdose of the morning meeting a sacramental service was held At which the Rev. Joseph Evans presided. In the afternoon the devotional service was conducted by the Rev. D. J. Williams, Bangor, and a paper was read by the Rev O. S. Symonds, entitled, "Christ's Claims upon the Young." The sessisom was closed with devotional ministrations conducted by the Rev. Verrier Jones, of Rhyl. Afterwards tbe Rev. Joseph Evans, Denbigh, preached at the Engilsh chapel.
GWESPYR TEMPORARY COUNCIL…
GWESPYR TEMPORARY COUNCIL SCHOOL. Medical Officer's Strong: Report. At Friday's meeting of the Holywell Rural District Council Dr. Williams, the medical officer of the Holywell division, reported that a fatal case of diphtheria having oc- curred to a schoolboy at Gwespyr, he had inspected the temporary Council school there, which the boy attended. He found the school generally defective in the ordin- ary requirements of school accommodation. The school was opened as a temporary one, for 42 children, but he found 72 on the register, and an average attendance of 69, which caused overcrowding. The desks were packed in the middle of the room, and the children's clothes—a steaming mass, the day being a wet ono-were hanging on pegs on the walls. The out-offices were inadequate, and in an unseemly position in the street against the walls of the schools- Under those circumstances he considered it his duty to report to the Council that the school in its present condition was too insanitary for school attendance. It was decided to send a copy of the re- port to the education authority.
NEW COAL SEAM DISCOVERED IN…
NEW COAL SEAM DISCOVERED IN FLINTSHIRE. He ath's Dee Colliery Company, who have been for the past two or three years engaged in operations at the Englefield Colliery, near Holywell, have been successful in com- ing across a fine 6-ft. seam of coal. The discovery has caused the greatest satisfaction in the district, where work has been very slaok for some years past,
THE CENTRAL WELSH nOARD.
THE CENTRAL WELSH nOARD. CHIEF INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The half-yearly meeting of t,lie C'llt" Welsh Board was held at Shrewsbury, Oil Friday, Professor Anwyl presiding. 'ir(! P'^ent Lord Stanley of Aide' lev, Principal R.eichel, Principal Roberts, Mrs Humphreys-Owen (Montgomeryshire). Messrs W. G Dodd (Llangollen), D. S. Da- vies (Denbigh), D. P. Williams (Llanberis), J. Rhys Evans (Portmadoc), F. P. Dodd (Blaenau Festiniog), Professor Rees (Brecon),- Mr and Mrs Coltman Rogers (Radnor), Colonel W. J. Thomas (Hay). Miss Jones (Wrexham), etc. EXAMINERS' REPORT. Considerable discussion took place on a. recommendation of the executive coniniltt-eq in regard to the issuing of liie examiners' reports, and the Chairman moved. "That in future the type-written report be not issued, and that the printed report be issued in fuUer form. Several members considered this would do away with the privacy of the reports, and destroy the freedom of the examiners, who would not make the sauiQ reports perhaps if they knew they were to get into the newspapers. Mr Tom Jlll1 thought that by ke-eping these matters pi ivate they had rather stirred up the suspicion that tJley wantea to hide some- thing, whereas it was nothing of the kind. Principal Reicliel moved that the matter be referred back for further consideration. Lord Stanley of Aiderley objected to the postponement of the matter. He thought that' their reports should be shown to the governors, not a piece of patronage, but as a duty (hear, hear). The Chairman's pro- position was carried by 21 votes to 18. CHIEF INSPECTOR'S REPORT. In the general report of the inspection and examination of county schools. the Clyef Inspector (Mr Owen Owen) stated that there,, had been an increase of 1164 pupils viz^ from 10,413 to 11,577. Since 1897, when the first report of the board was issued, there had been an increase of 5150 pupils. There were indications that. the increase in the permanent staff had not kept pace with the increase in the numbar of pupils. The question of increased accommodation had become very urgent in a considerable num- ber of schools. During the year 2730 pupils received instruction in Welsh, and Mr Owen Owen suggested that one effective way of improving the position of the Welsh language in the curriculum would be to use it as a medium of instruction in Scripture. Mr J. H. Davies, registrar of the Univer- sity College. Aberystwyth, moved that the governors be recommended to see that the aMIdren were trained in the Scriptures in Welsh, but the Chairman said this proposi- tion would come on better when they dealt with the schedules in May. The Rev. Towyn Jones vigorously pro- tested against the absence of Welsh from their secondary schools. It was the national spirit that created Welsh secondary schools, and yet there was a tendency in them to kill the Welsh language. They were determined to have Welsh taught id their secondary schools (hear, hear). The Chairman said that all along that Board had been strongly in favour of Welsh teaching in their schools, and had again and again emphasised the need of it.
ST. ASAPH BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
ST. ASAPH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. A SHORT AGENDA. This Board met on Friday, but there was very little busmees to transact. Mr 1114 IV ig Morgan J.P presided, and there were also rpe.sent :-Messrs J. Frimston (Rhyl),in the vioo- ohair; J. Bathe, S. Perks, J.P., J. Roberts Jones, W. Conwy Bell, T. Howes Roberts, John Roberts, John Jones (Abergele), William Jot*e?' J D. Jones, William Williams, David Roberts* Thomas Hughes, 1\ Pennant Williams, W. Hughes, J. Ellis Jones, T. C. Jones, R. Parr?y Mark Cross Owen Rees Bennett Jones, T. M. Jones. THE WORKHOUSE. It was reported by tbe Master that there wer« 139 inmates in the workhouse, as against 1" on the corresponding day last year. The vag- rants relieved were 141 during the fortnight, decrease of 28. Votes of thanks were passed to Mrs Biroh; Mrs Harriion, and Mr H. Finch for gifts Of books and papers for the use of the inmates. t The Boa.rd decided to grrant Miss Roberta the cook. two weeks' holidays. "J' Mr S. Perks: What will we do while she I • away? The Chairman: There is a danger of U getting no lunch (laughter). Mr S. Perks hoped that the inmates wow* not be allowed to suffer. He asked tho questio in case extra help would be required. The Master stated that they would require a sistance,and it was decided to sanction the same. SAVING MONEY. ii The Master explained that at the presept time he had no oil filter in the workhouse. if one were purchased at a cost of £ 2 10s could filter tihe oil that had been used for tft machinery. Without being filtered he could o use tho oil a second time. Fresh oil cost 3s per gallon, and he had eight or nine gallo of old oil to be dealt with. It was decided to purchase a filter. DECLINED THE BA TR. T" r It was reported that an old man from had been admitted to the workhouse without formal order of admission. He had brought to the workhouse isi tho first place a conveyance, but would not content to a and so was not admitted. He had since turned, and his admission was now sanction0"
LLANDUDNO AND VALE OF CONWAY…
LLANDUDNO AND VALE OF CONWAY TF.ACHIERS, Assoc[ATION. A meeting of the Llandudno and VB-It 1 of Conway Teaohers Association was held &r Llandudno on Saturday afternoon, the man being Mr H. D. Roberts, of the CraiS" y-don School.j The secretary, Mr W. Tegarty. of Bsfo "fl gor, presented the report of the Shrewsbury conference, at which the proposal for Educational Council for Wales was approvod of, and tlie formation of a Welsh Feder^ tion of Teachers within the National of Teachers was advised. Tlie action of conference was endorsed. j It having been decided that a test balh\ a of the teachers in North Wales shold taken on a candidate for the Executive 0 the National Union, the following were nominated:—Mr T. J. Williams. Bang? and Mr S. G. Jones, Colwyn Bay. Hannah Williams, Cardiff, and Mr Davies, Swansea, were nominated for South Wales district on tbe Executive, j** A. Nieholls,"London, was nominated for t" office of vice president, and Mr Hamt for the office of treasurer of the Nation Union.
PROPOSED WELSH CLUB FOR MANCHESTER.
PROPOSED WELSH CLUB FOR MANCHESTER. (To the Editor of the "Pioneer.") Sir,-Tlie extraordinary success which b attended the formation of the Welsh C1 in London, had led a few Welshmen in chester to conceive that a similar instJ^j tion in our city would meet with gen^' approbation. J It is stated that there are hundreds 1 Welshmen of the professional and coxurnere classes, within a radius of 10 or 20 of Manchester, with whom none of the isting agencies come into contact. Furtl'i a great many of our oountrymen from Pnncipality and elsewhere frequently this city for business purposes. ø Suoh being the case, it is felt that a Wc* Club absolutely unsectarian and political would serve admirably as a cei^0 for social intercourse, offering at the time the amenities and privileges of c life* • ■ Before calling a meeting to discuss proposals, we shall be glad if gentlemen ,,j terested and willing to co-operate write to Mr G. Caradoc Thomas, 88, M0&1 street, Manchester. elJ Any suggestions will bs cordially 01 corned, also the names and addresses others who might be persuaded to jO'in. A. EMRYS-JONES, M.D., J.p. E. MASON POWELL. F. E. HAMER. JOHN DAVIES. Nov. 16th, 1906. i |
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