Cheshire Observer

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CHESTER CORPORATION AT 1 CATHEDRAL. I V I VETERANS' COMPLIMENT TO THE MAYOR. 1 GREAT GATHERING OF CITIZENS. In accordance with long-established custom, tho new Mayor of (Chester (Alderman R. Cecil Da vies) officially attended divine service at the Cathedral on Sunday morning, being accom- panied by the city magistrates, the members of the Corporation, and general citizens. Although the weather was dull and somewhat cold, a large number of residents accepted his Worship's in- vitation to meet him in the Town Hall, and a considerable crowd gathered also on the Market Square and in St. Werburgh-street. The Mayor and the Sheriff (Mr. H. B. Dutton), wearing their robes and chains of office, received their fellow-citizens in the Assembly Room, where the numbers present seemed the largest of recent years. The members of the Chester Volunteer Fire Brigade paraded in full-dresa uniform, under Captain Williamson, with Lieut. E. Yates and Supt. Shone, and, after being received at the Town Hall, lined the approach to the west door of the Cathedral. A feature of the pro- cession was the attendance of about seventy members of the Long Service Medallists' Asso- ciation, as a compliment to the Mayor, whom they are proud to know as a col- league and a past president. His Worship wore his V.D. on his civic robes, while his fellow- veterans of the Volunteer service likewise wore their respective meda's. The Association joined the Fire Brigade in lining the route, and with them also were the members of the Hoole Fire Brigade, under Lieut. Atkin. The processeon from the Town Hall was marshalled by the Chief Constable (Mr. J. H. Laybourne) in the usual order, except that the boys of the Blue Coat School, whose custom it haa been to head the prooeesion on these occasions, were absent. This, as a letter from the head master explained, was a measure of precaution by the medical officer of Chester (Dr. Thomas) owing to a case of diphtheria in the school. The procession was composed as follows:- The Mayor's Porter. The Town Cierk (Mr. J. H. Dickson). The Sword and Mace Bearers. The Mayor's Chaplain (the Rev. C. A. Griffin). THE MAYOR, accompanied by the Recorder (Sir Horatio Lloyd) and the Deputy Mayor (Aid. John Jones). Assistant Hall Porter. THE SHERIFF. The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr. G. Davison), the Clerk of the Peace (Mr. N. A. E. Way), and the Coroner (Mr. E. Brassey). The City Magistrates (including those who are I also members of the Corporation) Dr. W. M. Dobie, Mr. J. R. Thomson, Aid. J. M. Frost, Aid. J. G. hrost, Mr. B. C. Roberts, Mr. W. Ferguson, Aid. R. Lamb, Mr. W. Carr, Mr. W. H. Denson, Mr. j It. H. Lanceley, Ald. W. Vernon and Mr. A. Storrar. Members of the Corporation: Aid. W. H. I Churton, Aid. J. Egerton Gilbert and Aid. J. Jones (B.), Major Meredith, Dr. Mann, Dr. W. H. Griffith (in uniform as Fire Brigade surgeon), Dr. Parry, Messrs. E. M. Sneyd Kynnersiey, D. L. Hewitt, R. T. W ickhani, W. A. V. Churton, G. Barlow, H. Dodd, A. Wall, A. S. Dutton, T. J. Smith, A. R. Smith, J. Owens, J. Griffiths and H. F. Brown. Officials: The Deputy Town Clerk (Mr. C. Oakcs), the City Accountant (Mr. F. J. Beckett), the Tramways Manager (Mr. J. Gardner), the Director of Education (Mr. A. E. Lovell), the Electrical Engineer (Mr. S. E. Britton), the City Surveyor (Mr. W. Matthews Jones), the Clerk of Committees (Mr. W. Peers), Mr. G. Avery (School Attendance de- partment), Messrs. S. P. Davies and J. Johnson (Town Clerk's department). Hoole Urban Council: Messrs. R. Wallace (chair- man), J. T. Ball, G. Dobson, W. J. Crowdon, H. Crowder, J. W. Richmond, J. Walton, J. T. Pugh, etc. Long Service Medallists' Association: Co'on-el J. Sheriff Roberts (president), Colr.-Sergeant H. Aradereon and B.S.M. J. Vaite (vice- presidents), Lieutenant-Colonel C. Gamon, Major Dyson, Major T. A. Jones, Lieut. John Day, Q.M.S. Seller, Hon. Quartermaster T. Davies, Colr.-Sergeant T. H. Haswell, B.S.M. J. R. Bennett, B.S.M. Latham, B.S.M. R. G. Gerrard, B.S.M. R. G. Shaw, Sergt.-Major G. Brown, Sergt. Jackson, Annr.-Sergt. Evans, Sergt. Howley, Sergt. R. Matthews (hon. secretary), Messrs. J. Davies, A. C. H. Davies, F. T. Holland, W. Johnson, Pollard, Jamcig Prince, W. Johnson, etc. Chester and North Wales Commercial Travellers' Association: Messrs. D. Ernest Evans (presi- dent), H. R. Thomas, R. H. Watson, J. S. Arnold, J. L. Great-banks, T. Mayo Johnson, M C. Sunter, E. J. Benham, and H. M. Stone (secretary) General citizens and others: Major J. L. MacLean (A.O.C., Territorials, Birkenhead), Capt. J. Harvey Gibson (A.S.C., Territorials, Birkenhead), Dr. Jephcott, Dr. Blagden, Lieut. Marriott, R.N., Dr. Fraser (Buckley), Messrs. T. Gibbons Frost, C. Greenhouse, O. P. Smith, L. Booth, R. T. B. Atcherley, W. F. Lowe (city analyst), W. Leah, Tobias, H. F. Thomas, J. Appleton, W. Shone (assistant, overseer), G. Parker, T. R. Probert, W. T. Joliffe, H. D. Jolliffe, J. E. Henderson, J. W. Henderson, T. S. Adams, G. J. Roberts, G. Day, J. D. Siddall, J. T. Golder, R. P. Bradbury, W. Canrtairs Jones, C. H. Daviee, W. H. Roberts, Abel Daviea, E. Dean, jun., A. A. Ferguson, Eustace Jonas, W. McLellan, W. E. Lindop, G. H. Evans, Melville Holmes, J. D. Robb, C. G. Haswell, E. J. Dawson (president of the Licensed Victuallers' Association), J. R. Tushingham. W. N. Bates, Cecil Jones, H. T. Dutton, S. G. Dutton, W. E. Brown, James i Williams (county accountant), T. L. Wilkinson, W. T. Marshall, H. C. Houghton, G. Barnes, C. A. Ewing, F. Coveney, W. V. J. Walley, R. Farmer, S. Percy Davies, N. F. Barnes, E. Chapman, C. H. Glaeeey (Unionist agent), R. Knowles, E. W. Boden, Loui Parry, J. W. Hincks, F. R. Denton, T. J. Dutton, J. T. Reddish, H. F. Bull, G. P. Miln, J. Simon, W. G. Marrs, C. Maddock, F. Maddock, H. Swetenham, A. Hornby, E. J. Muspratt, T. Chidley, J. Fenna, W. H. Fox (Hawardcn), J. E. Haswell, J. Lyon Denson, R. W. Morris, H. Beswick, J. W. Garnett, F. Simpoon, R. Pinnington, A. Parkefs, G. T. Lodge, J. G. Hawley, R. H. Dandy, W. R. Conyers, E. Musgrave, G. Lloyd, W. F. Heeley, G. E. Rowbotham, Nicliolls, F. Richardson, G E. Roberts, C. Hibbert, H. Preston, T. Clcmence, F. Moody, E. T. Hallmard, W. H. Hallmark, W. W. Tasker, G. H. Richards. T. 0. Hogarth, T. W. Chalton, E. Lloyd, Heaps (Hoole), Rogers (Hoole), Arthur Jones, J. H. Cooke, J. Minns, A. Hughson, W. Pierce Roberts, J. M. Graham, G. W. Mar&land, F. Thomas, W. Brown, Hugh R. Taylor, J. E. Williams (Mold), J. Lightfoot Walker, T. Butler, J. CotgTeave, E. Robinson, etc. Apologies for absence were received from Colonel Evans-Lloyd, Dr. King, Mr. Mond, M.P., Mr. R. L. Barker, Mr. W. T. Davies, Mr. G. A. Dickson, Mr. William Williams (Hoole), Dr. Butt, etc. BISHOP ON CIVIL AUTHORITY. I Contrary to the custom in previous years, the service was conducted in the nave, and with tho larger accommodation thus afforded, tho conglegation seemed to exceed considerably tha numbers usually present in the Cathedral on the occasion of the civic visit. At tho west door the procession was met by the olergy and choir, and as it entered, the organist (Dr. J. C. Bridge) played the National Anthem. The officiating el orgy were the Very Rev. the Dean (Dr. Darby), the R<ev. Canon Gore (canon in residence), the Precentor (the Rev. H. H. Wright), and Minor Canon Cliignoll. The les- sons were read respectively by tho Desui and Oajion Gore, and tho hymns sung were "All people that on earth do dwell," "Thou art the way; by Thee a'one," and "Lord of glory, Who hast bought us, tho latter being sung during tlie collection taken on bcliaof of the B'.uceoat School The sermon was prcached by the Bishop of Chester from the text, "They are God's ministei-i" (Romans xiii., part of 6th versa). Speaking of a municipal authority as exorcising a liturgy given by God and rasting upon His authority, his lordship said there was a, passage in the writings of St. Paul in reference to civil authority wfiicih bad sometimes, even in our own country, been pressed into the service of despotism, It might J bo said that. St. Paul spok of our being sub- I ject and obedient to civil authorities in lan- guage which history had shewn to be too strong, not sufficiently modified. It must be understood, however, that it was a. feature of St. Paul's teaching and of Scripture generally that great principles were laid down, calls so duty were given which were undoubtedly liable to certain limitations. St. Paul, for example, called upon all Christians to 00 subject to tho powers tha.t be, to the civil authorities. He did not go on to work out a minute casuistry and say, "While I call upon you to be obedient, I do not forget there are circumstances here and circumstances thero under which you will be justified in being disobedient." No, St. Paul was not fond of weakening our -sense of allegi- ance and obedience, or indeed our sense of duty in other respects by working out for us beforehand tho various conditions and circum- stances under w'hich we should be justified in withholding cur allegiance, our obedience, or not doing this or that particular duty. Need lie say that those present that day who held this liturgy would be the very first to acknow- ledge that the possession of such a responsi- bility carried with it the deepest sense of humility and an eager desire to discharge that liturgy as unto the Lord, and not mer»!y unto men? They wanted aeafl, enthusiasm and whole-htartodness in the cause of God and man. And now about the duties of tho citizens to- wa-ids those who held that liturgy, which was part of the great system and network of litur- gies from God which were exercised through our Christian state Those of us who knew anything about public business knew what a demand it made upon the best time and ener- gies of those who with a publio spirit under- took it. "Render therefore to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to w hom custom —taxes and rates to whom taxes and rateis were du,and "honour to whom hon- our." The citizens owed them respect, and he was euro it was as much a pleasure as a duty on their behalf to render this honour and re- spect that was due to those who represented them as tho heads of the local community. Be- sides this, they had to render tlion- rates and taxes. Did we often think of rates and taxes as coming within our religious duty? Natur- ally, we wcro none of u-s very enthusiaistic about paying moie Imperial taxes or more rates than we could hdp paying; but though wo re- cognised that, we recognised also the very im- portant fact that raks and taxes should bo levied with great caution, very circumspectly, only after thinking tho matter well out, and that they should be administered with th? ut- most possible economy. Yet whilo we remem- red that economy in the levying and adminis- tration of public moneys was a matter of mipremo importance if a community was to thrive, wo must, on the other hand, approach the payment- of these public moneys in no merely individualistic or narrow spirit. Cases might arise when we might be justified in al- lowing taxes or rates to be taken from us rather than that we should yield them up readily; but, at all events, we would all agree that those eases must bo lare indeed if the whole com- munity was not to be Upe2t, and that thoee i"h'?,h;?eld them, whoever they might be, undertook a very serious responsibility. We ought to approach the subject in an intelligent and public-spirited way, feeling that our money I was not given us merely for selfish indulgence, but that it was under God a public trust to be exoieised as a liturgy. Ho appealed to those who could work the matter out from different politic.ad sides w hether this waa nat the case, that hardly any money which we spent on our peisonal expenditure was so productive as the I rates and taxes which we paid for the good of the' community, always supposing that those rates and taxes were wisely levied, tha.t they were determined upon by the best representa- tive judgment of the community, and that they were spent with the utmost view to economy and with the most honest administration. Take, for example, the rates that we paid for our lighting and ele-ctrio tierns. Could we think of very much of our private expenditure which secured a better return for the money than this co-operative payment whicih we carried on as a local community through the agency of the rates contributed and administered by those who had this particular liturgy in charge? He was not going to dogmatiso on that point, but it was one well worthy of consideration. At all events, we surely were bound to approach a topic like rates and taxes not merely from our own personal point of view-Holy Scripture certainly did not encourage us to do anything like that—but with a breadth and intelligence of view worthy alike of patriots and Christians. Among the liturgies which our local leaders had in charge was the public service of education. They would have lloticed that on this occasion they had not the presence of the boys of the Blueeoat School They ware absent, not be- cause they were ill, but because a singb case of illness which stole into the school from out- side had rendered it a wise precaution to keep them away. They missed their presence in their ancient ga.rb; they thought of their ab- sent young friends, and hoped that they would be kept entirely free from any extension of the mischief, and might continue to enjoy the re- markably good health which, as a rule, the boys of tire Bluecoat School had had graciously bestowed upon t,hem. There- had been some exceptional uxp3ndittire upon the school build- ings, owing to an outbreak of fire from a beam built too near the chimney in ancient days. That would be to a great extent covered by in- surance, but on investigation it was found that another beam or two were in a similarly dan- gerous position, and that danger had to be safe- guarded against at considerable expense. To speak of ano her danger, in the letter of the bishops (the Lambeth Encyclical) reference was made to a topic, or series of topics, which could not be dwelt upon adequately, but which could never be safely omitted altogether. It was those stupendous forces of evil—gambling, im- purity and intemperance, which were warring against all the best forces for good, against all their efforts to give their children the best education they could receive. If children found that the atmosphore outside the school was pol- lut?d by impurity, jntempernnce and gambling, I was not the liturgy which the representatives of our city had in hand being thwarted and neu- tralised? They wore bound to keep a vigilant eye upon those mighty forces for evil. The collection amounted to £ 24. 3s., and was the largeet which has been taken on behalf of fho Blnecoat School at this service. After the service, the Mayor,' with the mem- bers of the Long Service Medallists' Aetsociation. was photographed on the Town Hall steps. It is interesting to remember that, this association is the only one of its kind in the country, and Sunday's parade waa unique also from the fact that it was the first held by the Association.

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The retirement of Sir W. H. Hornby, M.P., senior member for Blackburn, at the next general I election is understood to be finally decided on. For Influenza and Bronchial Coughs, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 1/11. 2/9.

r- CHESHIRE EDUCATION COM- MITTEE. — I I A meeting of the Cheshire Education Com- I mittee was held on Monday at Crewe, Dr. Hodgson (chairman) presiding over a good at- tendance of members. MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN I FINANCIAL PROPOSALS NOT YET OUTLINED. I The meeting received a letter from the Board of Education on the subject of the medical in- spection of children attending elementary schools, in which it was stated :—With refoienco to Mr. Waicl's letter of October 2nd, enclosing Form 9, and to the inteiview between Mr. Selby-Bigge, Dr. Newman, Dr. Hodgson and Mr. Ward, which took place aft this cflice on October 14th, I am directed to say that the Board of Education are now in a posnion to give fuither consideration to the authority's p:oposals for providing for the work of medi- cal inspection in the year oommmncing 1st August, 1508. Previously to the into-view the Board did not- fully understand the ,cvpo of thesio proposals, and from the letter of 2nd October it appeared to them that, the work of inspection would or might be restricted to a degree inconsistent with a reasonable inter- pretation of article 58 (b) of the code. The Board, however, now understand that the work of examining those children who suffer from mental or physical defects and giving iiisti-uc, tions that wiU lead to the amelioration of such ailments as iinay be found to exist, is to be eon- sidered as additional to tho performance of the authority's duty of inspecting those children who have been admitted to school sinoo 1st August, 1908, and those who are likely to leave before the 31st July, 1909. The Board also understand that should the Council find in the course of a few months that they are un- likely with lire officers already at their dis- i posal to be able to carry out this work within the period named,, steps will immediately be taken to strengthen the otaff- accordingly. I am to request that the Board may be informed whether iliey have correctly understood the in- tention of the local education authority as ex- pressed in this loiter. It wa.s decided to sand the following reply: — Tho communication of the Boa.rd of Education datc-d the 24th uk. has received the oaiieful consideration of the Education Committee, and I am instructed to stato that, the authority re- cognises the necessity of complying with the regulations affecting the medical inspection of school children in attendance at elementary schools in its area. Arrangements are bc-ing made for an inspec- tion of those children who have been admitted to schools sinoe August 1st, 1908, and of those who are iikc-ly to leave before July 31st, 1909. This inspection may not be as thorough this year as the authority would desire, or as they will be prepared to undertake in future years, and in consequence the schedules as to those may bo imperfect in details. It is not proposed, for instance, during this year to weigh and measure tho entrants and leavers. The work of examining the children who suffer from mental or physical defects and giving instructions that would lead to the amelioration of such ailments as are found to exist is in progress, and arrangements arc made whereby the medical officers, when attending small schools, at the same time also inspect the entrants and leavers at such schools. Tlio Cheshire E-duoatiot, Cormnrttoe desires to express its regret, that the Board of Education is stiil rHiable to indicate what financial assist- anoo is to be given from taxation towards the heavy expenditure which must bo incurred if medical inspection of eoliool children is to be as thorough as it ought to be. The circulars of the Board on this subject Jose much of their practical value in the absence of financial as- si,stance, which education authorities were led to expect would be forthcoming. NANTWICH SUB-COMMITTEE. Mr. C. K i?avenpoft suggested that tire name of Mr. G. A. Pcdicy hould be added to the Nantwich Administrative Sub-ooxnmittoe in the place of the late Mr. Wood. Tlio Chairman remarked that Mr. Pedley; would automatically become a member of the sub-committee as a member of the County Council. GRANTS. The Higher Education Sub-oomm-itteo re- commended That the sum of JB84. 16s. lOd. be allowed to the governing body of the Gros- venor Museum, Chester, on account of stu- dents who havo attended evening classes; that a grant bo made to the Secondary School for Boys, Grosvenor Museum, Chester, of £ 158 13s. 4d.; that, the following instalniento of grants to secondary schools for the year ending March, 31st, 1909, b& passed for payment: — Oalday Grange Grammar School £ 220, Orow? Secondary School B560, Wallasey High School for Girls JE170, Wallasey Grammar School £475, Nantwich Grammar School Ciao; that tho following instalments of grants on account of evening class work for the year ending March, 31st, 1909, be passed for payment: Borough of Congleton J6150, Borough of Crewe £ 400, urban district of Wallasey £ 1,000. With regard to the payments for secondary schools, tho Chairman remarked thatt the min- ute iui.ed the question of the method of pay- ment of grants. This was the first time they had had such cases to deal with, and it was im- portant they should be quite clear in what they recommended, so that they might get at what was likely to be a permanent basis. The mat- j tor might go back to the Higlier Education Committee for further discussion. This course was agreed upon. MEDICAL OFFICER FOR THE TRAINING COLLEGE. The Training College Sub-committee recom- mended that Dr. Miilar, of Crewe, be appointed medical officer for tho Training College, Crewe, subject to satisfactory arrangements as to re- muneration. The recommendation was approved. PHYSICAL DRILL INSTRUCTRESS. The Training College Committee also re- commended the appointment of Miss L. Dunn, of Southport, as physical drill instructress at l'ho Training College, at a salary of 2120 per annum.—This was approved. TROUBLE WITH THE BOARD OF EDU- CATION. I 'rh< report of the Higher Education Sub- committ0 contained the following recommen- dation That the Board of Education bo asked to receive a deputation from this committee in re fcrcnoo to the functions of and regulations for higher elementary school, and that Sir John Brurmer, Bart., M.P., be asked to endeavour to arrange for Mr. Runciman to receive the de- putation, which shall consist of the following membeis, viz. Sir J. T. Brunner, Judge Brad- bury, Dr. O'dersthaw, the Rev. J. Grant Bird, together with the chairman and dcputy-chair- mam of the Education Committee. The* Chairman said the sub-committee felt they had had about enough of the officials of tho Board of Education, and they wanted to soe tho President. If they could not get any- thing from tho President himself it was high time they went to Parliament itsedf to draw attention to the very severe regulations that govern five conduct of the schools. The officials soemod to be banded together to prevent any alteration. He did not know when they would be able to meet Mr. Runciman, but he hoped it would bo rt an early date, because them were some things they wanted to tell him very strongly when they did see him. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. Recommendations were submitted by the Higher Education Sub-committee respecting a new scheme for Audlean Grammar School.— Mr. S. Gleave (Audlem) thanked the sub-com- mittee for the consideration they had given to the matter. Commenting upon the recommen- dations contained in the minuto, he said he would be glad if it could be arranged that the Audlem school should bring agricultural edu- oation within the reach of the majority, and further that the system should be introduced throughout Choshire. Under the existing ar- rangemcnts the advantages were for the few, and the majority of farmers felt there was a grievanoo in this respect, and what was wanted was that tho Education Committee should bring agricultural education within the reach of the majority. It would be easy of accom- plishment if the- committee would arrange that it should be done at surah centres as Audlem I and Bunbury. One matter ho would empha- sise as being of the utmost importance, because most other matters could be picked up by in- tolKgont people, was that of chemistry relating i to agriculture. lIe trusted the whole matter would not be forgotten. (Hear, hear.) Tlie Chairman observed that Mr. Gleave was speaking to the converted. It had always been intended that this school should be of the highest agricultural type. The committee had considered the desirability of giving practioal shape to agricultural instruction as far as pos- sible in all schools where such instruction could be properly arranged for. Audlem was not tho only place in regard to which tho matter had been kept in view. The scheme for the higher trrade department which, would be formed under those proposals would be under formed und)or those propoNa..s wtmid be under gestions they might have to malic would be duly considered. When they touched tho.ques- tion of agricultuial chemistry they eritered a 1 very large subject indeed. Wha.t Mr. Glea.ve bad said would be apparent to everybody. It was a matter of great satisfaction that tlio governors of the AudLem school, the managers of the Church of England school and the local education authority had done all they could to bring about an enlightened seheone. Mr. R. Bate remarked that the best men in the towns were those who had gone from rural districts. What was wanted was a sound general education. The Chairman You will see that we are getting on to a very wide subject indeed. Mr. Gleave: I hope the sound general edu- cation will be included. I WHO SHALL APPOINT TEACHERS? I In the report of the Elementary Schools i Sub-Committee appeared the following minute:- Appointment of Teachers in Council Schools. —The Sub-Committee considered the general question of the appointment of teachers in Council schools, with a view to securing uni- formity in the procedure to be adopted in the appointment of such teachers. Resolved— That in the case of the appointment of any teacher in a Council school, the managers be empowered, after zn interview, to nominate one candidate for appointment by the Adminis- trative Sub-Committee. Professor Gonner, who moved the adoption of the report, said this resolution was not carried by a large majority, a.nd the matter was discussed at length. The real question at issue was, who is to be the real effective power in appointing a teacher in a Council school? Is the real effective appointment to be with the Management subject to confirmation, or snail it be with tho Administrative butM_x>m- mittee. The procedure ,suggested was that the managers should select two or three candidates to be sent before the Administrative Sub- Committee, who should interview them and appoint. The committee took the view that it was important that the managers should be mainly responsible for the appointments. He was afraid that if they limited the power of the managers, four of whom were appointed by the County Committee and two by the Local Committee, they would find great diffi- culty in persuading really interested people to take part in the management of the schools. It would not be a good thing to imagine that an Educotion Committee or a District Com- mittee could effectively manage schools. Judge Bradbury reccnde-d. The Rev. J. Grant Bird moved as an amend- ment—"That, in the case of the appointment of any teacher in a Council school the managers be empowered to select not more than three candidates who shall be interviewed by the Administrative Sub-Committee before the ap- pointment is made." He said it was desirable that the feeling of the meeting should be taken. There was no more important appointment than that of head teacher of a Council school, the good or evil of which might last through a whole generation. Mr. Hodgetts Gordon (Hyde) seconded. Mr. Hinchsliff (Crewe), supporting the amend- ment, urged that every opportunity should be given for the appointment of the best teachers for the school. Mr. R. T. Richardson (Chester) thought the resolution met the case, and was much wider in its scope than the amendment. It did not in any way limit the District Committee and tho amendment did. The Chairman suggested that the managers should have the power of selection and send up not leas than three names to the Adminis- trative Sub-Committee. They must bear in mind that the County Council had decided that the Administrative Sub-Committee should have the power of appointment and dismissal. The amendment was defeated by 18 votes to 14. An amendment by Mr. Hodgetts Gordon that the procedure in the appointment of teachers of Council schools be left to each Administrative Sub-Committee was rejected. After further discussion the original pro- posal was adopted with the following addition —"That in case of a head teacher the managers after interview should select not more than three candidates to be interviewed by the Ad- ministrative Sub-Committee, who shall appoint from among the said candidates or refer the matter back to the managers for further re- commendation. I ALTERATIONS TO AGRICULTURAL I COLLEGE: ESTIMATED COST 241,000. The Agricultural Education Sub-Committee submitted a long report dealing mainly with the proposed alterations and extensions at the Agricultural College, Holmes Chapel. Mr. H. Beswick, the county architect, first submitted plans and estimate shewing the cost to be 25,54,3. 3s., and affording accommodation for 60 students with staff. The sub-committee re- quested him to present alternative plant and estimate for accommodation for 50 students. Mr. Beewick then submitted an estimate amounting to £ 4,119. 3e. The sub-committee resolved—"That in the opinion of this sub- committee it is not desirable to reduce the ac- commodation at the college below 60." Mr. Bes wick's estimate on the basis of accommodation for sixty students was as follows:—New wing, con- taining principal's house, etc., £ 2,367. 10s. new extension, containing library, masters' rooms, and bedrooms over, £605; staircase by central corridor, £ 151. 13s. heating collar and extension of china pantry, E-98. 10s. new ex- I tension, containing- lecture room, staircase and bedrooms over, E604. additional storey over sohoolroom block, £ 455; alterations to old parts of buildings, to suit new extensions and to form bedrooms, £128. 10s.; enlargement of dining-room, £125.; bathrooms and water ser-. vice, including servants' bathroom, altering positions of tanks, £ 230; electric lighting (wir- ing), £ 50; sanitary fittings (lavatories and sinks), 275.: heating apparatus and ventilat- ing, £ 250; court yard, approach road and en- closure, £ 118; adapting part of farm buildings as dairy, jElOO if sick room is to be provided, add £ 185; total, £ 5,543. 3e. Alternative scheme: If it is desirable to reduce the cost, it would be possible to omit the new extension containing the lecture room, staircase, and five students' bedrooms over. The reading room could be used as a lecture room, while an extra single bedroom could be obtained on the first floor over the school room, and two beds in the old bathroom, which could be given up for that purpose. This would reduce the number of students to 58 instead of 60, and the cost by JB600, making the estimate £ 4,943. 3s. The report was approved without discussion. I NESTON SCHOOL. I Mr. J. J. Evans, who moved the adoption of the report of the Bebington and Noefcon Ad- ministrative Sub-Committee, expressed the thanks of the sub-committee to Mr. Towert and his co-trustees of the late Dr. Riddock for their action in allowing the use of the Neeton Tem- porary Council School at a nominal rental of 21 per annum. He said the rent formerly was jB40 per annum, and there was therefore a clear gain of EZ9 to the ratepayers. INCREASING COST OF EDUCATION. I A letter was submitted from the London County Council in which it was stated: The London County Council, a-s the education authority for the county of London, regards with grave concern the increasing expenditure on the service of education du-e to the improve- ment in the standard of requirements, the growth growth of secondary and technical edu- cation. and the additional duties, particularly as regards medical inspection, imposed by re- cent Acts of Parliament. Although these obli- gations entail large expenditure, the increase has to be met entirely out of moneys raised by rate, no increase being made in the grants re- ceived out of the Imperial Exchequer. The ireooesity for relief to the ratepayers, in the direction of increased grants, must be recog- niaed by education authorities generally, &ad from time to time representations to the Board of Education have been made by individual authorities, but without any present practical re- suit. The Council therefore suggests that a con- ference of local education authorities throughout England and Wales should be "held with a view to strong and urgent representations being made without delay to the Government to afford relief, by an increased grant from the Ex- chequer, towards the cost of educational ad- ministration. The present time appears to be most opportune for action in this direction, inasmuch as, in connection with the Education Bill now before Parliament, a sum of about £ 1,400,000 is earmarked for educational purposes, and it would ber a serious matter for popular educa- tion if, through any cause, this sum were diverted. The committee were invited to send repre- sentatives to the conference, and the Chairman, Colonel Di on. and the Rev. J. Grant Bird were appointed to represent. Cheshire. I FINANCIAL ASPECT OF THE EDUCA- TION BILL. I HOW CHESHIRE WILL BE AFFECTED. A letter and memorandum were forwarded by the County Councils' Association on the sub- ject of the financial proposals of the Education Bill. In the memorandum it was rtated:- The original memorandum and figures drawn up by the association on the subject of the finan- cial proposals of the Government in connection with their Education Bill were submitted to the President of the Board of Education by a deputation on May 26th. Mr. Runciman re- fused to aooept. the figures as reliable, criticis- ing them on the ground that they differed so widely in the various counties. It was pointed out that as the circumstances and methods of the different counties varied, it was only natural that the ifgures should aleo vary. How- ever, in order to meet his criticism, figures of estimated expenditure have been got out on a uniform basis, this basis being in each case the lowest which can be considered eventually adequate. Not only is the cost of the provision of new schools and of improvements of and necessary additions to Voluntary schools left out of account, in the figures given, as being impossible to estimate, but also the loss of the small population grant, which is an important item in many counties. Attached to the memorand um were the fol- lowing figures relating to Cheshire: — Estimated total additional expenditure on Voluntary schools, £ 12,131. Cost of medical inspection at Is. per child, inter alia, £ 2,934. Transfer of charges under Sec. 18 (1) (c) and (d), £ 4,651. Total, £ 19,716. Total additional grant (4s. grant), £ 11,900. Nett additional charge on county rate, £ 7,816. In the letter the association asked the com- mittee to approach county M.P's. "with a view to their taking action to induce the Govern- ment to alter their proposals so as to provide that the expenses of medical inspection and of the new duties under the Bill shall be met by the Imperial Exchequer, as was promised by Mr. McKenna to our deputation in February last." A brief conversation encued on the sub- ject, and the Chairman remarked that he could not accept the figures as to the cost of the medical inspection of children. Mr. Ward, Director of Education, said he had made an estimate of the cost of the medical inspection, and his amount was £ 2,000. No action was taken, moet of the members having departed by this time, and it was under- stood that the matter would be further con- sidered.

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I FURIOUS DRIVING AT ASHTON. I A PIG KILLED. Vincent Pixton, farmer, was summoned at Eddisbury Petty Sessions on Monday for furiously driving a horse and cart on the Koksall-road on the 23rd ult. Mr. Braeeey, solicitor, Chester, prosecuted, and Mr. Holland, Winaford, apeared for the defence. Mr. Brassey said the defendant was a farmer at Delamere, and ran his milk through Kelsall and round by Aahton to Moulds worth Station. On the way to Mouldsworth on the 24th of October, about 6.45 a.m., hie client was driving pigs to a field. The cob and float passed him. There were frequent complaints about de- fendant's furious driving, and on this occasion he turned the corner like a flash of lightning, knocked over a boar pig and ran over it, after which he proceeded on his way at the same furious paoe to Moulds worth Station. Mr. Brassey pointed out that pig, cattle, etc., had a prior right to the road. Harry Waye, farmer, Ashton, the owner of the injured pig, gave evidence in support of this statement.—By Mr. Holland: The pig did not run under the wheels of the float. Arthur Pritohard, labourer, said that on this morning he was on his way to Ashton village, when he saw the pigs going along the road. Defendant came round the corner at a very sharp pace, and he knocked over and ran over the boar. Defendant was driving at a dangerous paoe.—Cross-examined When the cart struck the pig the pony might have gone faster. The pony was going at a tremendous speed. Defendant oould drive very quietly to Mouldsworth Station in ten minutes from where the accident hap- pened. P.C. Morgan said he enquired into the caee. He found the pig was badly injured about the back and unable to stand. When charged de- fendant replied, I was going to meet the seven minutes to seven train at Mouldsworth with milk. I was going at a fair rate of speed; I could not help it." Asked why he did not stop when he had gone over the pig, he replied, "I didn't know until after I had run over one," Mr. Holland said that two of the pigs were round the corner by themselves. When defendant got round the corner h.c, found there was another pig loitering in the middle of the roadway. De- fendant thought he would just have room to get through, but the pig turned right into the course of the pony. The latter immediately bolted, and went some distance before lie could be pulled up. Mr. Holland contended that there was no furious driving, as this was oniy a young oob, and the float contained five tankards of milk. County Court proceedings were contem- plated.—Defendant gave evidence to this effect, stating that he was travelling only seven or eight miles an hour.—Cross-examined by Mr. Brassey: He tried to pull up when turning the corner, but, could not. The pig committed ooicide.By Mr. Holland: If the pig had not come in towards him the accident would not have happened. Defendant was fined 10s. and costs.

I EDDISBUKY SESSIONS. ———?——— Wynne Griffith I MONDAY.—Before Captain E. Wynne Griffith (oiwari ), Mr. J. B. Lutledale, Dr. SMulh, Mr. J. Neill and Mr. I. A. Brown. BOY TO BE BIRCHED.-Aloort Ball, aged 10, was charged with stealing a gentleman's watch, value 10s., the property of Donald McCann. Prosecutor stated he was a shipping clerk in the employment of Messrs. Holder Bros., Liverpool, and resided at Liverpool. On the 24th October he went for a bicycle ride to Dela- mere Forest. Witness went into Kelsali Post- office, and left his watch in the steel clip attached to the handle-bars of his machine. On coming out of the Post-office he missed the watch, and saw a number of lads playing in the vicinity.- P.C. Morgan said that when charged defendant admitted taking the watch, and took witness to a portion of the hedge on the Cheater road, where the watch was found.—Mr. Holland, Northwich, who represented the lad, formally pleaded guilty on hie behalf, but added that a number of other lads older than he were impli- cated. He thought it was a case the Probationers Act was framed to meet.- The magistrates ordered that the lad should receive a good thrashing. EXTENSIVE LARCENY.—Mary Smith, a domestic, servant, of Warwickshire, was charged with stealing a number of articles, value JE20, the property of William Wright, farmer, Rose Cottage, Delamere, on the 24th September. It appeared from the evidence that Mr Wright diecliarged the girl, her services being- unsatis- factory. When she had gone prosecutor missed a gold watch, value C9. 56., a gold cha.in, value j64. 10s., a gold locket, value JBl, a gokl brooch, value JE1, a ring, pair of opera glased, table cloth, quilt, dressing jacket, a quantity of dress material, a travelling basket, and other articles. Mr. Wright, suspecting that prisoner was the thief, informed the police, P.C. Morgan tracing her to her home in Warwickshire, where a num- ber of the articles were found.-The evidence of William Price, oow-boy, was to the offect, that prisoner gave him 6d. to take a heavy dressing bag to Lightfoot'e at Kelsall, with instructions to leave it at the Nag's Head, Chester. She added that she would call for a drink, and take it.—Thomas Mitt-ey, Birmingham, and John Alfred Dutton, Chester, pawnbrokers, spoke to the pledging of the who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to six months' im prieonment in the-secon d di vision.

I AULD ACQUAINTANCE. I ♦ —— "We used to rock one another's cradles," said Millais of an old friend—and there is a world of good feeling and tender intimacy in the suggestion. One is happy to note that, for tho most part, it is the pleasant associations that cling- closest, the rocking of the cradles—not the inevitable scrimmages of childhood, when the cradle gets upset and bumps and bruises follow. There's another way, however, of looking at these old acquaintances. One gets so used to people, eo saturated with their personality, that one is seldom able to arrive at a true estimate of their real qualities. And as with persons, so with things. We grow so accustomed to the sight of the articles stored in our kitchen cupboards, that we flatter ourselves we know them out and out, but in nine cases out of ten we are mistaken. Take, for example, our knowledge of such homely eatables as suet, flour, and currants. I Set these three materials before a housekeeper, I tell her to make a sweet dish out of them, and in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, she will think of nothing but a plain boiled currant dumpling that could be made from such in- gredients. That is because housewives do not even yot know all the possibilities of currants. Here are some recipes cut from the new edition of a little Currant Cookery Book— and we recommend them to those of our readers who are on the look-out for new ideas for every-day cookery. Your own Grooer is well supplied with the New Currant Cookery I Book, and will gladly give you a copy free. I LANCASHIRE PUDDING. Line a pie dieh with good short crust paste; line also the edges of the dish, and bruah over with egg. Beat up two eggs, add half-a-pint of warm milk, 2oz. castor sugar, the grated rind of one lemon, and 4-lb. of currants. Bake till set, and serve either hot or cold. I QUEEN'S CAKES. jflb. fresh butter, 4oz. currants, 3oz. castor sugar, loz. glace cherries (cut fine), loz. raimed peel, 2 eggs. METHOD.—Beat the butter and sugar to a cream, beat in tho eggs, mix in the fruit6, and lastly stir in 1 teaspoonful of baking powder to ilb. of flour and shake it lightly into the other ingredients. Fill into small tins, and bake for 20 minutes.

The Glasgow Corporation has decidied to issue a circular to the Governments of Ger- many, France, Russia., Sweden, Norway, Den- mark, Holland, Belgium: and Portugal bring- ing under the notice of foreign patentees the facilities offered by Glasgow and the West of I Scotland for the establishment of factories for the production of articles patented in ID-itain by foreigners. S. SMITH MEMORIAL MISSION3U~The first annual meeting of the Samuel Smith Me- morial Missions was held on Friday in the Oom- mon Hall, Hackins-hey, when a report was pre- sented shewing the valuable character of the work being carried on by a voluntary band of workers among adults and poor children of i cit-y.