Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

County School Governors. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN. THE BUILDING FUND GUARANTEE. IS IT, OR IS IT NOT, DISCHARGED ? THE POSITIOSTOF THE SCHOOL. The annual meeting of the governors of the County School was held <:> on Tuesday evening at the Clerk's Office, Portland-street, when there were present Mr. C. M. Wil- liams (chairman), presiding, Mr. Evan Hugh James and Mrs. James, Mrs. Griffith (Waterloo), Captain David James. Professor Macaulay, Professor Levi. Mr Richards Richards, Mis. Elizabeth James, Mr. David Samuel (headmaster), Miss Ewart (head- mistress). and Mr. John Evans (clerk). Appointment of Chairman. Mr. Richard Richards having been voted to the chair pro. tem., the first, business was the appointment of chairman for the ensu- ing year.—Mr. E. H. James proposed the re-election of Mr. C. M. Williams.—Mrs. Elizabeth James: If I am not out of order I should like to propese Professor Macaulay. —Professor Macaulay: I should not be able to accept it.—Professor Levi said he also begged to propose Professor Macaulay, and would press him to accept the office. He was well fitted, on account of his exceptional educational experience to occupy this post. —Professor Macaulay I think 1 have suffi- cient reasons for saying what I did just now, and I don't think it would be desir- able to allow my name to be proposed.— Mrs. Griffith thereupon seconded the elec- tion of Mr. C. M. Williams.—Mrs. Elizabeth James: It is not advisable to have perman- ent chairman for the well-being of the school .—Mr. Richards explained that Mr. Williams had only been chairman of or a few months, having been elected on the resigna- tion of the late chairman.—The nomination of Mr. Williams was then put to the meeting and carried.—Mr. Williams having again taken the chair, said he was obliged to those who had proposed and seconded him, and he was sorry, that. apparently, he had lost the confidence of one. or two. He honed it was not by any act he had committed there. He never believed himself in permanent chair- manship, and had always declined to serve more than the full term in the past, but in this case he was only elected to fill a casual vacancy. Had he been a full twelve months in the chair he would have declined re- election. even if the whole committee were unanimous in their selection. He thought no ai.'gl t without any .selfishness say that he had about an equal claim to occupy the ch:;i:- for the full twelve months as anyone i1.0 had occupied it in the past. He v was not sorry that Professor Macaulay was sug- gested for the chair, and would have liked to havo seen him seconded, for the reason that this was not a thing that had cropped up that evening, he was sorry to say. Ke had heard some three or four months ago that theve won id be an attempt to oust Mr. Williams from the chair. His reply was that ho never sought the chair, and he had de- elided it on many occasions. It was under exceptional circumstances that he accepted f the casual vacancy. He felt he had a duty to perfoi-m to the school as a member, and on that ground lie accepted the office. He hoped that during the coming year he would { conduct the business in such a way as to meet the approval of the mojority of the merdne'-s. He had never dfsired to retain office without having the full confidence of th-e members, although every man could not' ah. ays retain the confidence of every indi- vidual, and, possibly, he did not wish to. He thanked them tor electing him, and hoped that during the coming year whatever feeling some membere might have would be sunk in the interest of the school. He pleaded guilty himself that in the past he had not. done all he ought to have done and could have done in the interest of the school. The same thing applied to others. There was a good deal of indifference. If they would do all they could to assist the Head- master and staff no doubt they would secure far better results than they had secured in the post. He hoped the business would be conducted without any friction, and could assure them that nothing on his part would cause friction. During the few months he had been in the chair he had endeavoured to conduct the business fairly, and had not ut all times replied to remarks made. in the hope of securing peace and unanimity. The Vice Chair. The Chairman explained that it was not necessary under the Scheme to appoint a vice-chairman. Mrs. Griffiths said she would like to propose Professor Macaulay as vice- chairman, and as they had generally gone by succession, he would eventually come to the chair.—Mrs. Elizabeth James seconded, and the proposition was agreed to. FiuaiTce and Executive Committee. Mr. Richard Richards proposed, and Mr. E. H. James seconded, that all the govern- ors constitute this committee: Professor Levi wished his name withdrawn. The Finance Committee seemed more or less a farce very otten unless they could get a quorum.—The Chairman said two or three formed a quorum, and it had often meant a great deal of work to those who had at- tended.—Mrs. Griffith thought Professor Levi should be a member of the committee. —The Chairman: He ought to know his own mind, and if he wishes to withdraw I accept his word.—The committee was then appoint- ed without Professor Levi, and it was furth- er decided that three form a quorum. The only alteration made in the Lodging House Committee was the appointment ot Captain James In place of Mr. J. D. Perrott. Professor Levi having declined appoint- ment as one of the auditors. Professor Macaulay said he had no objection to act, and lie, together with Captain James, were then appointed. The Building Fund. The Clerk read a letter from the Board of Education reminding the managers that they were entitled to a grant from the building fund by reason of the guarantee that volun- tary subscriptions to the amount of £ 2,400 would be forthcoming, and if a reduction in next year a Treasury grant was not to be voted they would expect to learn by May 1st next that the full £ 2,400 had been vol- untarily provided or steps taken to enforce the guarantee.—In reply to Professor Macau- ley, the Chairman said the guarantee was enforceable by the Count-. Governing Body. —Mrs. Griffith: I thought the question of the guarantee had been satisfactorily settled by the County Governing Body. The Chairman It has not been discussed.—Mrs. Griffith: We were led to understand that the governors had fulfilled their obligations.— Mr. R. Richards: That was only the view taken by the guarantors at a meeting held here betore the meeting of managers. The guaranto'-s said there was sufficient property at the school in lieu of the £ 2,400. That was not the view of the Board of Education. —The Chairman said the new Education Committee would have to decide that now. The Clerk of the County Governing Body was asked to report on the matter at the last meeting, but owing to a comparatively small attendance the matter was not taken. He thought their best course would be to ask Mr. Evans to forward a copy of the letter to Mr. Fryer.—Professor Macaulay asked what was the actual amount of subscriptions received.—The Clerk: Up to the 31st Dec- ember last £2,020 10s. 6„d, exclusive of the £800 from the Corporation.-The Chairman again suggested that a copy of the letter be sent to Mr. Eryer, and that the Board of Education be informed of such step.—Pro- fessor Macaulay: Implying that we ourselves do not intend to take any steps to raise the money.—The Chairman: f don't think so. —Professor Macaulay: But they may take it so.—Professor Levi: Is it a fact that the guarantors do not admit liability.—The Chairman: We have not discussed it offici- ally with anyone."—Mr. Richards: Cannot we make an effort to collect the money our- selves?—In reply to Mrs. Elizabeth James, the Chairman said the amount they were now responsible for was £ 380.—The Clerk said they had put the rent of the headmaster's house towards the building fund, and the accounts had been sent to the Central ^elsh Board and the Board of Education every year, and neither body had raised objection to that. The Scheme, said the money must be obtained other than out of the general fund, so that was £ 50 a year other than out of the general fund.—Professor Levi:. In answer to the Board's previous enquiry did you mention this setting aside of R50 a year to meet the debt ?-The Clerk: I pointed out that. as soon as this is met there will be property there worth £ 50 a year over and above what the school will be entitled to under the scheme.—The Chairman said it was for the County Education Committee to decide one way or the other. He thought they would take into consideration all reasonable statements. They were unable to move in. this matter until the bond was discharged. If they took this item into consideration and said the bond was not dis- charged or that it was discharged then they knew exactly where they were. Until some- thing definite was decided they could not move at all. They were now the only local governing body in the county who had not paid up the bond, and there might be many circumstances to be argued in their case, and he took it, they must be aigued before the proper authority. The Chairman again suggested that the best course would be to send a copy of the letter to the county authority, because whether they collected the money or not the bond would have to be discharged. The Chairman, in reply to Pro- fessor Levi, said it was for the county author- ity to decide whether the guarantors were liable or not. He had no doubt the guaran- tors would help them to collect the money.— The Clerk, in reply to Mr. Richards, gave figures showing that if the amount received as rent for the headmaster's house was plac- ed to the credit of the building fund the ad- verse balance would then be £ 80.—Mr. Rich- ards thought they should lay that view before the Board of Education, and ask their opinion on it. They could easily collect the £80 deficiency.—The Chairman: The bond in the first instance was to the County Gov- erning Body, and would it not be well to send a copy of the letter to Mr. Fryer. and also express the hope that his committee would take such a course as would avoid any reduction of the grant.—Mrs. Griffith: If they would onlv take the rental of the house into consideration our difficulty would be solved^.—Mr. Richards: Who is to decide?— The wlerk: The court will have to decide it, I think.—After further discussion, the Chair- man's suggestion that a copy of the letter be sent to the county authority and that the Board of Education be informed what steps were being taken was carried. Technical Grantg. The Clerk read a letter from the Central Welsh Board stating that the school had been placed on the list of schools recognised for the present school year. and eligible to receive grants under the regulations apper- taining to technical schools under Section B. The letter also stated it was doubtful wheth- er, under the present circumstances, the re- cognition could be continued beyond the present school year. The Chairman said that was satisfactory so far, and he hoped before another year that effective steps would have been taken. Application. An application by Mr. W. G. Evans, one of the assistant masters, for an increase of sal- ary, was referred to the Finance Committee. Report of Visitors. Mrs. E. H. James and Mr. Richards re- ported having visited the school, and found everything in good order. Mr. Richards said they were more fortunate than Professor Levi, as they did not suffer anything from the craughts in the corridor. (Laughter.)—The Chairman: Tkat is a matter for congratula- tion. Perhaps, next time Professor Levi will not suffer. Scholarships. The Clerk read a letter from the Board of Education stating that the accounts of the school for the year ended 31st March last had been under examination ,and they wish- ed to know why no scholarships consisting of exemption from one-half the fees had been s:warded.— Professor Macaulay said he de- sired to raise the whole question of scholar- ships, and would like to know how far they eon Id be used with the view of encouraging those already in the school to stay longer po-iod than two years. He thought they ought to be able to do something more than was actually done in this direction to en- courage a stay of three years at least. He had sought information from headmasters, 0 and the most helpful came from the head- masters of the Cardigan and Carnarvon schools, where the bursaries and scholarships had been used to attain the object mentioned. —It was decided that the Clerk reply to the Board of Education pointing out that the managers were desirous of making greater use of scholaiships in the way pointed out, but they were hampered by the scheme.— It was resolved that the matter raised by Professor Macaulay be deferred to the next meeting, and that in the meantime the Head- master draw up a report of promising stu- dents in the school who could be helped and induced to stay a longer period in the school in encouraging to do so by scholarships and buisaries.—It was further decided to offer twelve entrance scholarships, six for boys and six for girls, to be competed for by the pupils attending elementary schools in the district. Assistant Science Master. It was reported that five applications had been received for the post of assistant science master. The appointment was re- ferred to a committee. The Position of the School. The next business on the agenda was the consideration of the report of the committee appointed to enquire into the position of the school. The report had been printed and circulated privately amongst the members. —The Chairman suggested that this matter be adjourned, and that they ask the Head- master to prepare his report in reply to this report. He thought it only right that the Headmaster should have the opportunity of submitting his reply.—Professor Macaulay: Would the Headmaster prefer that rather than make a statement on the present occa- sion ?—The Chairman: That is a question for him to decide.—The Headmaster: I should like to get my reply side by side with that report.—Mrs. Elizabeth James proposed that the report be published, but there was no seconder. After further discussion, it was decided that the matter be adjourned to fJlhe next meeting, and that in the meantime the Headmaster's reply be printed, and a copy sent to each of the members.

Aberystwyth Steam Packet Company. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual general meeting of the share- holders of the Aberystwyth and Aberdovey Steam Packet Company was held at the offices of the Company. Rofawr, on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. John Watkins occupied the chair, and there were also present Messrs. William Thomas. Isaac Hopkins, William Evans (Bow Street), John Owen (grocer), Thomas Morgan, Henry Bonsall, Captain T. Doughton, T. Griffiths, Captain E. Humph- reys, John Jenkins, Griffith Ellis, and Isaac Griffiths (secretary). The report oi the directors was presented, which was as follows:—"Your Directors in in presenting a .statement. of accounts for 1903, are pleased to state that the working of the steamer "Countess of Lisburne has re- sulted in a nett profit (including £4 13s. brought forward) of £178 (is. Vd. Your director's recommend that out of this sum a dividend of five per cent. or 5s. per share be paid for the year 1903, absorbing £159, carrying forward J619 6s. 7. Your Direc- tors are sorry that they were unable to declare a dividend for the first half of 1903. The jetties at the entrance to Aberystwyth Har- bour were completely destroyed by the March gales. This made the Harbour dangerous to navigation and we lost traffic in consequence. The new jetties are now approaching com- pletion, and your directors are pleased to state that the steamer is now loading very well. and they do not anticipate any further loss of traffic on account of the, state of the Harbour. Nothing has as yet been done with regard to purchasing a larger steamer to take the place of the present one. The dividend will be paid at the North and South Wales Bank, Aberystwyth, on or after May 2nd, 1904. The Chairman said he was sorry the balance sheet for 1903 was not quite so fav- ourable" as for the few previous years. Their profit was only £173, whereas in 1902 the profit was £311. The first half-year's work- ing resulted in a loss of £65. The demolition of the harbour jetties and the closing of the Harbour by the Board of Trade accounted for this. They did a little better in the second half of 1903. The vessel kept her time very well. and their customers regained confidence, and patronised them a little bet- ter. But he thought they could thank the ore traffic entirely for the profit they had made in 1903. In the first half-year they carried 360 tons of ore, and in the second half 800 tons. Captain Doughton: So we would have been in debt but for the ore traffic The Chairman replied in the affirmative, and went on to say the Town Council had now reduced the dues to Is per ton, and this took effect on October 1st last. As far as he could see this arrangement would work out to the mutual advantage of the Corpora- tion and the Company. At the previous meeting, the question of the new steamer was discussed, and Mr. George Davies and himself were deputed to meet a gentleman from Liverpool, who. it was reported, had promised to take £1,000 in shares. When the gentlemant arrived in Aberystwyth he and Mr. T. W. Powell-Mr. Davis being from home at the time—interviewed him. When seen. however, the gentleman in question would not agree to take anything like £1,000 in the new boat. He urged them to order the boat, and that they would then find no lack of shareholders. That, however, was the mistake made when they ordered the Countess of Lisburne. They were £ ,1,500 short in shares, and they had to borrow from the bank. The insurance and bank interest on that amount crippled them very much for years. As far as he could see they made the same mistake at Cardigan with the S.S. Mayflower. They first of all bought the boat. and then went to look for shareholders, and the result was the boat had to be sold at a loss of £900. Mr. Watkins said they had made a saving of £20 in coal, £40 in loading and discharging, and £40 in port charges He was sorry to see tae cost of repairs so high, but they were bound to keep the boat in repair, because they owed that to their customers, and the captain and crew. Mr. W. Thomas seconded the adoption of the report, which was agreed to. Messrs. Isaac Hopkins. T. W. Powell, George Davies ,and Captain Edward Humph- reys were re-elected directors, and Mr. T. D Jenkins was re-elected auditor. Mr. H. Bonsall, who is vice-chairman of the Lancashire and Western Sea Fisheries Board, said a deputation from that body would shortly wait upon the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House to press for the ^better light- ing by gas buoys of Aberdovey harbour and the Patches in Cardigan Bay. He proposed a resolution urging upon the Elder Brethren the pressing need of assistance from the general lighthouse fund or other sources owing to the dangerous nature of the coast and the perils to fishing boats and other vessels. Captain Doughton seconded, and the pro- position was unanimously carried. A vote of thanks to Mr. Watkins for pre- siding and for his services to the Company, proposed by Mr. W. Thomas, ended the meeting.

TREGARON. Monthly Market.—Very few signs of im- provement were evident in Tuesday's market, and business was on the whole rather dull, the pricefl for cattle remaining firm. A large stock was offered, but there was not a suffi- cient number of dealers to cope with a crowded market. A large number was sold, about 30 trucks being sent away by train. DEATH OF MR. PRESCOTT. Quite a gloom was cast throughout the whole district on Thursday when the sad news of the death of Mr George Benjamin Prescott, a gentle- man well-known in the locality, was announced. Deceased, who was in his 56th year, had been in failing health for some years. He came to Trc- garon about two years ago with a view of recuperat- ing it. and he stayed with a relative. Miss Jones, at Dinam Villa, Station-road. Soon after his advent into the town he began to show his sym- pathy in local affairs, giving a very practical sup- port to many causes. A great deal of improvement in the church is due to his generosity. He pre- sented tie splendid lamp which now remains to his memory in that sabred edifice. Strange to say, a remarkable incident occurred to the lamp on Sun- day evening, the day of his interment at Ormskirk. As the service at the church was proceeding a lorn) noise was heard, which rather startled the congre- gation, and upon examination it was found ftiat a portion of the lump bad broker. He made many aift" to the church and the National School, but ■ it was owing to the excellent support, he had sriven p :o the newly-organised Horse Show that his nau.e I a 1 become a "household word." He took an untiring interest in horses, and when the show was organised he presented the Society with a silver cup for competition for Welsh cobs. This gave an impetus to the Society, and the show at once became popular in the Union. He had fully intended carrying out several objects he had at heart during summer, among them being the reno- vation of the church; but, alas death intervened. Deceased hailed from Liveipool, and was a partner in the firm of Messrs Mullineux, Gardner, and Co., distillers, of that city. His wife, a Miss Lloyd, from Carnarvon, predeceased him some years ago, leaving behind a son, Mr G. Lloyd Prescott, who staved with hi.> laluer at Tregaron, and who has won the highest respect of the townspeople, especially the young people, for the assistance he gives each year to the Horse Show and entertain- ments. Deceased had several hobbies, his chief being photography and wood-carving. His remains were taken hy special train on Sunday morning to Ormshirk, near Liverpool, where the interment was made on the same day, the journey of 180 miles being accomplished in about six hours. Universal sympathy is extended to Mr Lloyd Prescott and relatives in their sad bereavement. (Other local news on inside pages.)

CARDIGAN. Letter Boxes.—For the accommodation of the inhabitants of the north end of the town another lamp letter box has been erected at the south end of Victoria Gardens. Canada.—Mr James Varcoe, Brandon, Manitoba, is to visit Cardigan next week, and to all who con- template a change and wish to live in'* Britain's greastest Colony," he will give his experiences in that land. He may be consulted on the date mentioned at the Angel Hotel. Lecture at Penparc. — The Rev E Tal- fryn Jones, Llanelly and formerly of Blaenwaun lectured at Penparc on Monday evening. There was a fair attendance, and Mr D Mathias, Ealing- dene, occupied the chair. The subject of the lec- ture" George Muller," providerl a treat to the ancl- ience, so much so that after a two hour's lecture interested had not abated one whit. The Chair- man afterwards proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Jones for bis able lecture—This was parsed, and in reply, Air Jones proposed a similar vote of thanks to Mr Mathias for presiding. The Rev D Bassett seconded, and the motion was carried. Shipping.—The S.S. Isabel from Liverpool brought in a cargo of manure for the Western Counties Association on Thursday last. On the same day, the S. S: Telephone came in with a general cargo (from Liverpool. The schooner, Katie Darling," with a cargo of coal, and the schooner Industry with a cargo of manure from London for the Mer- cantile Company, arrived on Friday. The S. S. Aranci, the boat chartered by the Car- digan Commercial Steam Packet Company arrived on Sunday with a cargo of manure from Flint for the Vale of Tivy Farmers' Association. Easter Services.—Special Easter services were held at St. Mary's Church on Good Friday, and Easter Sunday. On Good Fri- day there was a service in Welsh, with ante- communion at 9.45, and at half-past ele>r3n there was morning service in English and sermon by the Rev. Thomas Evans. B.A. At three, litany was said and the Vicar de- livered an address, and in the evening there was evensong in Welsh, and a sermon by the Rev. Lewis Morris, B.A.. Llangoedmore. On Easter Sunday the communion services were Welsh, 7; choral service (English).8 Welsh choral, 9-45; choral (English) 11.30. At morning and evening services the anthem I am the Resurrection and the Life" (Dr. Rogers) was sung. A children's service was held at three o'clock in the afternoon.—At Hope Congregational Chapel special Easter hymns were sung, and a suitable address was delivered, at the morning service.

MACHYNLLETH. At Cemmes Road eisteddfod on Saturday the Graig United Choir led by Mr. J. O. Wil- liams were awarded the prize and chair for the best rendering of "Wylwn." Urban Council.—At a meeting of the Coun- cil on Tuesday the Clerk said he had receiv- ed notice from the Local Government Board that an enquiry would be held on April 13th by one the Inspectors of the Board with re- gard to the proposed new road through Old Cross Pipes—Fourteen applications were con- sidered for the post of inspector, surveyor, waterworks keeper and collector—the num- ber on a vote was reduced to three and the appointment deferred to an adjourned meet- ing of the Council to be held on Thursday Eisteddfod.— The annual eisteddfod held in connection with. the Maengwyn Calvinis- tic Methodist Sunday School took place place at the Town Hall on Good Friday. There was a very large attendance at both meet- ings, Dr. Williams presided in the afternoon, and Mr. J. G. Jenkins in the evening. The Rev. R. R. Jones was the conductor and Mrs. Trefor Jones the accompanist. The prize for the challenge solo was awarded to Mif. Joseph Howell, Combine Ooch, The Maengwyn Juvenile Choir being the only one competing was given the prize of two pounds and the Corris Male Voice Party the prize of eight guineas for singing or Son of God" (Jenkins). Miss Frances Lewis took the prize for singing two solos ,and Miss Polly Lewis the prize for the contralto. Mr, Fred Lumley for the tenor solo, Mr. J. Jones Aberhosan, for the baritone solo, Mr. Fred Lumley and Mr. H. R. Humphreys for the duett tenor and bass. and Miss Bennett, Llanegryn for the recitation. Three choirs competed in singing Enaid cu" (^Isalaw). and the Graig United led by Mr. J. O. Wil- liams was awarded the prize.

Rumour and GOSSID. FHOI VAlilOUS SOURCES. Irs. Edward Davies of Plas Dinam and family are in Switzerland. The Cambrian Railways traffic returns for last week show an increase of JE385. The Bishop of Bangor has left Panteidal Hall. Aberdovey, for the Glyngarth Palace, Bangor. Mr. D. Lloyd George, M.P., has been in- vited by the Suffolk Agricultural Society, whose leading members are also the leaders of the Conservative party in the county to address the Society on the taxation of land values. • it The Aberdovey Easter Golf meeting .'oeg.'in on Saturday when over fifty players entered for the Howell Challenge Cup, of which, the holder was Mr. W. E. Pryce-Jones. Newtown. On Monday the Green Challenge Cup was won by Mr. W. Howard, Aberdovey. In a foursome bogey competition. Griffiths and Monckton and Darwin and Woodbridge tied three down. » • The current issue of the Hibbert Journal is an unusually strong one; Professor Henry Jones writes on The Moral Aspect of the Fiscal Question." Sir Oliver Lodge, F.R.S., Principal of the Birmingham University contributes some Suggestions towards the Reinterpretation of Christian Doctrine"; and Dr. W. Jethro Brown, Professor of Constitutional Law at Aberystwyth, U.C.W. deals with The Passing of Conviction." Other writers are the Bishop* of Ripon, Canon Hensley Henson, and Mr. Andrew Lang. ♦ Yet another good thing is to come from Oxford, where Mr. Richard Ellis, B.A., ot Aberystwyth is about to issue a collotype facsimile of an Elizabethan Broadside ifi the Welsh language. This is none other than a brief granted in 1591, to Sion Salisburi of Gwyddelwern, Merionethshire, to ask alms in Great Britam and Ireland. The brief, which is signed by Charles. Lord Howard of Effingham gives the Royal Con- sent to Sion Salisburi for this procedure. The facsimile is of the apparently unique copy in the Bodleian Library, and has three woodcuts, one of Queen Elizabeth, one of the Royal Arms, and another of a man-o war of the period. Welsh and other bibli- ographers will find it interesting, as it is a very early specimen of printed Welsh. The value of making prompt application to Mr. Ellis, at Jesus College, will be evident to all when we state that the edition is a v-ry limited one.

j For Artistic and Commercial Printing ieiid to the" Welsh Gazette," Bridge (treat, Aberystwytl1.

A Sunny Windy Day. A sunny, windy day in Spring, White cloudlets scuddin' O'Ivr the blue, A lark beside me takin' wing, In song his ain true love to woo; Green waves, white-crested, on the sea. Their distant thunder on the sands, A pair o' horse in front o' me. And two plough-handles in my hands Earth fresh upturned a flock o' crows Sedately marchin' by my side, A primrose ou the bank that grows, Wide-stretchin' fields wi' daisies pied; The whins' sweet scent that on the breeze Down frae the rocky moorland floats, Gold daffodils that 'neath the trees Shake out their dainty petticoats Blue peat-reek wheelin' like a bird, A thocht o' her. sae true and tried. Who never once by look or word Has made me wish our bands untied The wind, the wave. the flow'r, the field, Sweet song o' bird, sweet thochts that. rise, Each one to me delight can yield, But a' at once make Paradise -John Stevenson.

The Sclborne Society. TO BOYS AND GIRLS. Most boys and girls are lovers of wild flowers, and it is as much for their pleasure as for that or grown-up people that the Sel- borne Society seeks to protect the roots of wild flowering plants and ferns. Boys and girls are however, often very wasteful in their way of plucking wild flowers, and we advise them to adopt the following very excellent rules for gathering flowers: 1. When in the country do not ruthlessly pull up or pick every flower you come across when you first set off upon your ramble. Gather your flowers if possible in the latter part of the day when they will be less likely to die, and when you are more likely to get the best that the locality affords. 2. Do not entirely strip one place of flowers, whatever they may be, when by tak- ing a few from different places you can avoid damaging the appearance of the spot. 3. Do not pluck flowers which by nature fade directly, such- as wood anemones and wood sorrel, which never look half so well in vases as in their native place. 4. Do not dig up flower roots at the time €>f flowering for this is the worst possible time for transplanting: it is better to protect them in the places where they grow naturally. 5. If a locality is noted as the home of a particular species, do not make it your aim to dig up all the plants which you can find. 6. Do not root up ferns at all. There are many parts of England where they are scarce- ly to be seen. not because they do not by nature grow there, but because they have been torn up by tramps who go about the country and make a living by selling them. Refuse even to buy of these men when they offer you the ferns for sale. 7th and lastly. Nature is governed by the ordinary laws of common sense, therefore let your common sense govern your love of Nature. All these fragile lovely things being at your mercy, on 'that account tHerefore be merciful. The minimum Annual Subscription to the Society, which entitles a subscriber to a Monthly copy of the Society's Magazine (Nature Notes), is 5s. All articulars as to Membership may be obtained from the See- retary of the Selborne Society (R. Marshman Wattson), 20, Hanover-square London, W.

How Country People Read Advertisements. The Pall Mall Gazette," in an article on Country Literature, some time back said For the most part readers in town (London) and the suburbs only glance at the exciting portions of papers, and then cast them aside. Readers in the the villages read every line from the first column to the last, from the title to the printer's address. The local papers arc ploughed steadily through, just as the horses plough the fields, and every farrow of type conscientiously fcllowed from end to end, advertisements and all. The brewer's, the grocer's, the draper's, the ironmonger's advertise- ments (market-town tradesmen), which have been there month after month, are all read, and the slightest change immediately noted. If there were any advertisements of books suitable to their taste It would be read in exactly the same manner. So it would in a daily paper, whenever it got to them. But in advertising for country people one fact must be steadily borne in mind—that they are slow to act; that is, the advertisement to produce any result must be permanent. A few insertions are forgotten before those who have seen them have made up their minds to purchase. When an ad- vertisement is always there, by-and-by, the thought suggested acts on the will srid the stray coin is in- vested-it may be six months after the first inclina- tion arose. The procrastination of country people is inexplicable to hurrying Lot i i-i men. But it, i, quite useless to adverti-e nnle.-s ii is taken into C. count. If permanent, on advertisement in thelocal press will reach its mark

SOTKNOK UI'-TO r>ATK HAILSTORMS AND ARTILLERY. Stations have been established in many part* ef Italy and France to avert hailstorms by tlx discharge of artiHery into fane clouds. Whethei the system has been of actual benefit is stiil much discussed, the later reports being lesn confident than were thoso made previously. Another step has now been made to foretell the approach of the storms by mejtiiM of an instrument called the electrograpli, in. vented by Professor Lancetta, a Sicilian. In- cluded in the apparatus is a bell, and when the bell rings at comparatively long intervals titc- meaning is "the storm is in sight, and will arrive in a few hours;" when the ringing be- comes more frequent it implies the storm is getting nearer;" while if they grow less fre- quent it is implied that the storm is moving further away, and will not reach the place ot observation." Presumably, the action depeuds mpon atmospheric electrical disturbance.

SPIDER MONKEYS. The London Zoo has lately been enriched by the addition to its stock of monkeys of two ipecimensof the spider monkeys. These are American species, and possess the power of using the tail as a filth hand, a feature seen in New World species only. This power is typically seen in the little Capuchin monkeys, which the organ-grinders occasionally utilise by way of adding to the attractiveness of sbelr performances. This is not the first ap- pearance of the spider monkeys at the Zoo. But there are difficulties in acclimatising th.œ Mimals to their British surroundings. The eTolution of the American monkeys present a problem of deep interest to zoologists, for they are essentially different from their Old World cousins, and would appear to have arisen from some independent stock, whereof little or no knowledge is possessed by naturalists.

THE CAMPHOR TREE. The camphor tree is an evergreen, and be. j longs to the same genus as the tree whose hark furnishes cinnamon. It also belongs to the saiiin class all the sassafras of the United States. It is a native of Eastern Asia, and is one of the noblest trees tI tlmt section. It grows to a con- siderable height. The trunk rises straight for twenty or thirty feet, and the branches then extend in all directions. The foliage is broad, lanceolate in form, of light-green colour, smooth and shiny on the upper side and whitish on the under surface. From February to Apvil the trees bear small white flowers, and in October have a berry-like fruit which is about three- under surface. From February to April the trees bear small white flowers, and in October have a berry-liko fruit which is about three- eighths of an inch in diameter. The trees grow very large, frequently measuring at the trunk ten to fifteen feet in diameter.

GLASS MADE BY LIGHTNING. Tubes of glass made by lightning are often found in snn,7. The electricity passes into the ground and molts the silioious material, form- ing little the inside diameter of which represents !» io" of the "tlluuderbolt." Tubes men much as 27 feet In length have been No doubt exists as to the method of niuCr-cture, inasmuch as people have r tueuj and dug them up still hot frot < i .shly 'fitrnRlc by lightning. Attempts have 'i. mado to produce them arti- ficially by passing a powerful current of elec- 4 tricity through finely-powdered glass. In this way pipes nearly an inch long and as big as a ilitrning needle in diameter have been obtained, From the comparative size one gets a notion a Oie enormous energy of lightuing. ]

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