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AMLWCH PORT. The Church here held its usual OimwM ?, .ire WhiwcL h was warm and hearty -?.?- !!ine Rood and full of life. To an appre- oiative Wlelsh oonrgation the Rev. D. Lloyd Jones prached a plain and pract.cable sermon /»Knrrth was uie*ta dworated with faii&Ro and Tk1JwhfteandtrKr hothouse dower. set I by Miss Neave^ of Llysdulas. Crosses and -orda were nrettily arranged. Co?MT. ?inh. a annual popular Christmas ev?- mfo^oiioett bid in Carmel Independent Oh?I n*meofif a great success. T"? "? and singing Lw.erro e eexiooeenlle ent The artistes included Tenorydd y BryDiau, r B. Cefni Jones, Mr Jobu Rob?rw, Ami?ch; and Mr D. Oavies, Custom House offier tho weI re .11 encored. The able accompancists "ere « D. D»viea and Mr J. Rort Dew. The Thoir aoder tbe leadership of Mr Robert *en' Sid well and -MH warmly ?pprec?ted hb^y the ? ?i?w.c )) The con?t arrangements were eniirely ?n the bMda of )[r Robert Owen and Mr Riokard Wdliams who are worthy otth.?.tMtored? ?"?J. Railway Builainga, ably di,?aktlrged hi,dmiM M chairman and conductor. of creat a»;isf*ction to all was spent, and 8her a soiwble vote of thanks ). tho? whomdM.?d. the meeting was closed.

BEAUMARIS. 1 A euocesafnl oonoert was given by the children of the Beaumaris Board Sohool in the Town Hall last week under the distinguished patronage of tiir Kicbard Bulkeley, Barr., and others, The chair Was occupied by Mr W. K. Jones, vice-chairman of the Sohool Board. The following programme waa then exoellently rendered. Kach item was well received ;-Part 1.: Glee, 11 Fair Flora decks boM and fiirla ptoioR?. Henry Alun Ha«hes faD drills, tnt? d?!< "E"?S' no robber," Nellie Thomas, Edmund Williams, and Hugh Parry; soloaud ohorus, "Fauionli-Funiculs," with tambourine accompaniment," girls muiioal drill, boJyø; aotion song, When babiea go to lobool." infants recitation, A little boy's tioabie," John Jones aoarf drill, girls pianoforte duet, Hanoy Williams and Holly Hugbea. Part II.: Cantata, The old woman that livd in a ebOè." Pewoniaca-ione :-The Litllo Old Woman (teacher of a Dame's SobooJ), Harriet Lamarioel. gotiolara, Little Bo-Peep, Sidney Hugnou Jack a&d Oill, Maude Williams and Matthew Williams Margery Daw, Blodwen HartireaveB Bed Riiiug Hood, Kroma Stanley Hnmpty Dumpty, William Jones, Mistreea Miry, Lizzie Stanley Tom Tucker, Hugh Roberta Jack Horner, George Walmtsley Little By Blue, Hugh Barnes Candidates for the P)8t of teacher Old Mother Hnbbard, Harriet Lemarinel; B!ui Beard, Cliarlee Wiuterbeart; Old Mo:her G,,oe, Jenuw Roberta; the Unole, Samuel Jones; the Old Woman ot Leeds (afterwards teaoher), Nancy Williams. Members of the Board Jack tbo Giant Kilter {obairman), Hu^b Joces Aladdin, Owen Thomas; Tom Thumb, William Ellis.; Sinbad, John H. Owen Jack of the Bean Stalk, Arthur Hutches; Bister ADO. Sidney HOilbes; School Board Officer, Punch, Hugh Parry. In the first part the infants, who were aocompamed by Miss Marobant, charmed all with their fan drill and action song. The scarf drill by the girls was very pretty and effeotive, and the boys went tbroogh their drill with smartness. In the second part Nanoy Williams as the Old Woman of Leeds and Hugh Jones as ohairman ot the Board went-Etirough their respective parts most oreditably. Harriet LemBrinel's pereonitioatiott of I the Old Woman that Lived in the Shoe waa per- fection, aud Hugh Parry's representation of Punch, the attendance offioer, was exceedingly well done, and caused xoara of laughter.. The aooompanibt was Miss J. Jones, head-mistress; costumiers, Miss M. A. Williams, infant mistress, assisted by Miss Lloyd; oonduoior, Mr J. Robert- keadmaster. Messrs E. P. Williams and Edm. Williams assieted on the stage. The conoert on Friday evening was also well attended, when Mr F. Geary ably pie- tided.—COB.

CARN ABVON. CHRISTMAS DAY.—At Christ Church on Christ- use morning there was a full choral service with an anthem, and in the evening a earol servioe, when For onto us a Child is born and Gounod's Nazareth was sung. InpaoYKtfiNT IN CA9TL&-BoQUAoIl8.-Tbe Mayor (Mr Pciobard) has received a cotumaoioation from Mr Ataheton Smith in which that gentleman oonsenta to the demolition ot an old house belonging to bim at the hwer end of Castle-aquare, so as to improve tha appearance of the square and to allow of a 4"r view of the anoient oastle to be bad from the other end of the square.

PENMAENMAWR. I Tit PaNK&BNltAWB PiUUIAMIONlC SOOKTT (COO- doetor, Dr, Rogers) gave a oonoert Oil Tuesday evening, December 18tb, which inoluded Mendela- sam's 42nd Psalm and & miscellaneous selection, of which tbe following were the principal items Pirt-song, The Haven," by the society; song, "The Holy Light (W. Oaviee), charmingly twdered by the composer for which be was a toipient of a general applause, and in acknowledg- ment gave a repetition of this brilliant new song. Kelt caiae a violin 110\0" Reverie (Vieuxtemps), HMterly played by Miss Evelyn Trotmao, wbo, ferhsps excelled more in her clean execution of mnning and scale passages, and in her well main- lined and finished shake than in quality of tone Produced from her iostrnment, her performance Sioited a hearty aud well earned applause. Follow- ing in order came Mendelssohn's 42nd Psalm by the society, the 6olos being well sustained by Miss L. Hughes, a looal singer of great merit. The Iboru early displayed an inferior quality in volome Of tonnd and toue production to what we have had OIl previous ocoasions by the game oboir, they Qllerly lacked oobesion of utterance where the f"t» move simultaneoualy in tbe third and uw chorus, and there was little or no attempt ? Mpr<ttioo except that some ot the dMScuh rjfc boundd soft. More attention to these J*" is neceMtry before an ioteth?ibta y"it&tion of mcb work eM be obtained. W. D?iM opened the second part of the •j^rainne with one of hie most popular ci IOnr, 0. na byddain h?f o hyd." and with 'LrUio siaxing be tMrty won the honours ot ?"'Mitig. In some of his eon?t Mr Davies ex- kb?;d w?h &d".utage his judtcioM ues of the "'I1'r. or un is fr?quent!y termed the head- upper rioD of bM T.C.1 language. "Cob.1I Ita..e & fair rendering of On Lido A" (Tocti). Mite Hu?be< Mng with?ood <Toeti), followtd by uotber "oliri Ifl "y M,m Trotm?. SaHewlle," eMet- Wntl. This piece,, t.6?!"?. Tbie piMe, tou? with aootber part- *>III IN the P?"nme. is tbe work of ? German, whoi. s on* our foremost Welsh oompoeeM, aud i* au orcbu'ral w,Uer. The tM'« our Wghbourbood h "W border- i4 io *,and an occ?'tcnti 8v8DIDI of the same type *k 1 nr1 won Mnte mm!W appreo16ÚOo to kl PIOP, Ipb&-c

9BANS PEOVINOIAL EISTEDDFOD AT lUltL, SPEECH BY MR SAMUEL SMITH, M.P. The chief attraction in Rhyl on Boxing Day was the great Provincial Eisteddfod, which was held at the Grand Pavilion. The event was one of considerable interest and importance, special trains being run to the town from nil parts of North Wales. The streets of Rhyl, despite the uninviting character of the weather, presented an animated appearance from an early hour in the morning, and the enlivening strains of the brass bands as they arrived in the town did much to rescue the town from the depressing effects of the unseasonable and unpropitious climatic conditions that prevailed. At twelve o'clock there was a marching and playing con- test for the various brass bands, which exoitea considerable attention. The Eisteddfod proper commenced at one o'olock, when there was a large attendance. The meeting was presided over by Mr Samuel Smith, M.P. The conductor was Ur P. Mostyn Williams (Pedr Mostyn). The adjudicators were—Poetry Mr P. Mostyn Williams. Literary: Professor Silas Morris, M.A. Arts: Mrs Mulligan and Mrs Burrows. Mnsic: Mr Wilfrid Jones, R.A.M., assisted by Messrs D. J. Davies and Hryan Warhurst, The Eisteddfod song "Cenwch i mi yr hen ganiadau,"having been effectively sung by Miss Dew, The PRESIDENT (Mr S. Smith, M.P.),who was received with much applause, said he was extremely pleased to come among them on a social occasion of that kind. Usually a mem. her of Parliament had to address meetings on strict prty lines, and he had not the privilege strict freqnently t* meet all his constituents on common ground. Therefore, it was vjry pleasant to have the opportunities occasionally I when a representative could meet his con- I stitnents on neutral grounds, because after all  although they differed upon some points they MrM-d imon a much greater number (appl&s.e. In fact, there was a much larger ground which they all occupied than they were apt to think of (hear,hearl. They all wanted to pro- mote what was good for Wales and what was good for the country. He was well aware that they had had a period of very sharp fighting for some time past not only in Rhyl, but all over Flintshire and all over Wales. They had had a great many eleotions which had been decided with great eagerness.as was always the case in Wales. He dared say he was hot going much beyond the mark when he expressed the pos- sibility that a littleSasperity had been displayed, and perhaps a little soreness was still left. He thought Christmas was a very good occasion for settling those differences and forgetting the blows they had given and received (applause). This was a time of reconciliation; a time to take a kindly view of everyone and everything (applause). He would suggest as they were all met on a common platform they would do well to bury the hatchet and forget any little sore- ness that may have been caused by the events of the last few weeks (hear, hear). They had bad stormy weather in two senses. They had had stormy atmospheric weather. They were glad to see that the town of Rhyl had not suffered much from the elements. He hoped that they had suffered as little from the stormy political weather (cheers). It was unnecessary for him to say anything in nraise of the Eisteddfod. He had rather come amongst them to be educated than to educate. It was indeed extremely pleasing for him to be there listening to the beautiful music and the interesting competitions which were passing before their eyes. But he might say, although not a Welshman, that it struck him very forcibly that Wales exceeds all parts of the United Kingdom in its love for music and song (applause). He knew of no part of the United Kingdom where the love of musio was so wide- spread, and so generally cultivated as it was amongst the people of Wales (applause). He thought he might may also that no part of the United Kingdom produced so high an average of vocal powers. The Welsh choirs bad attained a world-wide celebrity. Nothing more need be said on their behalf; all the world knew it. But all the world did not know that almost every village in Wales possessed an excellent choir (applause). He bad often been astonished at seeing in remote parts of the country what won- derful proficiency had been attained. He thought it was a very good thing for Wales that the people had such musical tastes. Music had a very refining influence. All nations that were fond of musio were not fond of the coarser and rougher forms of amusement. The Eisteddfod seemed to have become the great centre of national life, and had gathered around it the same associations as the ancient athletic games of Greece gathered about them. They became the channel through which the feelings and aspirations of the people found expression. Just as Greece had its great athletic games whera all the people met together for a short time, and came long distances from the country to take part in them, and as medieval Italy had its wondrous period of art, so Wales had its mnsic and poetry (applause). COMPETITIONS. Welsh map of Wales, for competitors under 16 years of age Won by Master Gri ffith Ivor Griffith, Rhyl. Essay on Haues Abraham" (history of Abraham) Won by Miss Mary Williams, 88, High-street, Rbyl. Violin solo, "The harp that once" (H. Farmer) Won by Miss Bullen, Beechwood. road, Rhyl. Competition for the best song on the melodies of Wales Won by Dafydd T. D. Ratoliffe, Carnarvon. Competition on Dr. Parry's tenor song Hoff Wlad fy Ngenedigaeth IDear Native Land): Won by Mr Ll. Jones, Old Colwyii. Pencil or orayon drawing from life: Won by Mr Edward Jones, Tanybryn. Recitation for children under 14 years of age. h Chwedl y Gragen (The story of the shell): Won by Catherine Jones, Rhyl. In the competition for the best translation of Ceifiog's Arglwydd cadw hi the adjudicator did not consider there was sllfioient merit, and so no prizes were awarded. Soprano song, Merch y Morwr (Seaman's Daughter): Won by Miss Lixxie Jones, Llan. dudno. Juvtmila choral competition, not under 30 voices nor over 16 years of age, Sing a joyful song" (T. Price): Won by Rhyl Juvenile Choir, under the leadership of Mr Geo. Davies, 6, Hope-place, Rhyl. Best pair of hand knitted stockings: Won by Mre Jones, Crest-view, Denbigh. Child's pinafore (baod made); MIM Edith Bentley, Towyn. Abergele. Flannel shirt (hand made); Mrs Edwards, 20, Abbey-street, Rhyl. Pair of child's socks Miss C. Jones, Hope- place, Rhyl, No prizes were awarded in the competitions for flower potl and dressed dolls- Baritone song, The wounded cavalier:" Mr Arthur Penrhyn, Russell-road, Rbyl. Recitation, "Yr afonig" ("The rivulet"): Master Richard J. Evans, 11. Hope-place, Rhyl. Translation from English to Welsh: Rev. D. R. (iriffithm, River.street, Rhyl. Translation from Welsh to English: Rev. D. R. Griffiths, River-etreet, Rbyl. Piano solo, Tarautello" (not over 16 years of age)- Miss Annie Owen, 10, Water-street, Rbyl. Poem. "Yate of OiwydMr Hugh Ed- wards, 37, Wellington road, Rhyl. Translation of Sonnet: Awarded to Glany- glyn." izi Five Stanzas on The DewWon by Mr T. D. Jones, 30, North Penrallt, Carnarvon. Alto solo, Silent singer Prize divided be- tween Master J. Jones, 29, Aquarium-street, Rhyl. and Master R. Dingad Davies, Churton- road, Rhyl. Duet,i"Arwyr Oymra Fydd" (Welsh Heroes): Won by Messrs Elias Evana and LI. Jones, Old Colwyn. In the brass band competition, Gems of Cambria" (Round): Llanddulas, Llandudno, Oolwyn, and Penrhynside Brass Bands com- peted, and the first prize of 96 6s was awarded to Colwyn, conductor Mr Edwin Jones; and the 91 la for marohing was awarded to Feurbytiside, conductor David Davies. i Chief aboral competition (a), "Bydd melus I gofio 1 Oyfamod" (Isalaw); (b) Gwyn ei fyd y gwr (D. Parry): Won by Corwen Choral I Society, conductor Mr Lloyd Evans'

I A ROLMEAD IUIL BOAT IN COLLISION. An alarming accident happened at an early hottr on Friday morning, off the coast of Anglesey, to the Dublin Royal Mail Company's steamer" Munster," engaged in carrying mails and first and second-class passengers between Holybead and Kingstown. The Irish mail train from Euston arrived at Holyhead shortly after the proper time, and the mails were speedily transferred to the Munster," which lay at the jetty alongside, and she l"ft for Kingstown shortly after three o'clock on Friday morning. All went well until about 4.20, by which time a distance of about twenty miles had been covered. The passengers who had retired below were then startled by a sudden and violent collision. A good deal of excite- mentprevailed below, and there was a hurried rush for the deck to ascertain what had occurred. It was then found that the "Munster" had been struck by another vessel on her port, paddle-box, which was smashed into splinters by the force of the collision. If the blow hadi been direct instead of oblique it is tolerably certain that the Munster must have gone down. One of the passengcre informed our correspondent that there was a great deal of on on deck while the damage was being ascertained, and that an elderly gentleman pro- ceeded to disrobe himself, fearing that the vessel was going under. Captain Thompson and the officers assured the passengers—nearly 300 in number, the traffic being exceptionally heavy owing theChristmas holidays—that there was no immediate danger to the vessel. A quantity of water had penetrated into the ship, and some of the lower boilers were said to be useless. The ship's head was got round,and I y the use of one paddle she made for Holyhead, which she reaohed on Saturday at eight o'clock. Arijahe entered the harbour it was seen that she had a heavy list. She was immediately got alongside the jetty and the mails and passengers were transferred to the steamship Connanght," of the same line. The Connaught," in command of Captain Kendal, was unable to get away from Holyhead until after ten o'clock, about eight hours after the time for the proper des- patch of the mails. Some of the passeners,who suffered from shock, remained at Holyhead, whilst others, who were unable to fulfil their business engagements in Ireland, returned to London by the morning Irish mail, which left Holyhead about an hour late. The steamer which caused the collision immediately sheered off and disappeared. Nothing is known of her, and neither her name nor destination were ob- tained, but it isthonghtheridentitywillbe subsequently established by the injuries which she must have sustained. It is thought she would probably put into some adjacent port. The Dublin Royal Mail Steamship Company have been singularly free from accidents for some years past. Several passengers stated that the conduct of Captain Thompson, of the Munster," and of his officers deserved their warmest recognition.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES, ^ABERYSTWYTH- In the recently published honours lists of the B.A. and B.So. examinations of the University of London, the names of the following studeuts of the oolle appearas having been successful :-8.811. Mr Si)eooer W. Riohardeou has obtained the flrat plaop in flrst-olasa honours in physic*, being dis- qualified by age for the university eoholarahip. In botany Miss Mary O'Brien (a former student) bas obtains! first oluq honours, and in chemistry Mr W. H. Barker (a former student) has obtained the first place in aeoocd-olass bononri. In the B.A. honours lists Mr J. T. Miles (a former student) has obtained seoond'olaes honours in ciaosies in English bonours (first class), Miae A. M. Dobell (third in order of merit); second class, D. R. Harris (drat in order of merit). R. J. T. Bryant (eooood). A. G. Jonef, Mios C. M. Gladdith. Miss Kerly, J. A. Stuart; third ales-, A. J. Grieve, A. T. Bennett, Miss Holland, Miss J. M. Smith, nnd S. FfOhheimer. In meutal and moral soienoe Miss B. Edgell baa obtained the first place in the second claa-i (no candidate being placed in the first class), In German Mr S. Feohheinaer and Mies A. M. Dobell are first, and second respectively ill the sjoond class (there being no oarulidtte ill the first class). In the M.B. examination the fol- lowing have beon onewmful: -A. H. Leete, B.So., WM piece I tirot in the ifrst class honours in medioioe. obtaining the University tobolarahip and gold meriul; Hueh Davies obtained I second clais and Miss S. A. Hughes third olass honours in modioine; D. E. Evans pass-d in the second division. In a recent examination at Christ Churoh. Oxford, W. M. G. Gianvilla obtained aa open scholarship of £80 in i.atural ecienoa. DAY TaiisiNO DEPAHTMBNT.—Keaolta of oertiflaate eximination, Midsummer, 1894;-Men-Third year: First division, Eo E. Dent. Second year: First division, H. W. Bowtne (London University inter- mediate soience), Charlen R. Chappie, D. K. Rees (also passed London University mutrioulstioo), David G. William* (also passed London University matriculation), isecond division, John C. Astou, F. W, Dent, aud D. M. Jonea (also passed London ¿¡:fi:tO;;i:nfI8Tlrd !ï:. "1t n. Jon's (private student). First year: First divi- eiou. W. E. Davies, Alfred Evans, O. R. Owen, H. E. Piggott, R. B. Thomas, and O. Wright (all passed London University matrionlation), E. -0. Chappell, David Davies, D. T. • Davies, Alfred Hughe?, J. P. --Vghas, Daniel Jones, John Morris, John Oriel, B. Thomas, Thomas Thomas, and W. D. Williams. Second division, "Charles Davies, James Davi-s, Thomas Evand, W. D. Evans, W. Greening, James Harding, Thomas James. T. E. Morgan, Cadwaladr Morris, D. R. Roberts, John M. Thomas, and W. Williams. Tbird division, Pryce Evans, W. J. Griffith, and W. E. Riehards. Women -Second veer First division, Ethel Bvwarar (London University intermediate arts), M. EL Alufwow, H. M. Barker, Eva Blaxley (also passed London University matriculation), Jane Davies, j Mary S. Jones (also passed London University mattioulation),C. E. Ratbbone (also oaaaed London University matrionlation), Eliza Saunder. M. E. Snow. M. A. Waddiugtoa, and M. J. Waddifiaton. Second division. Mary E. Adams, Lydia IL Bale, A. M* Barnelny, K L. Faulkner, Louisa Jones (also: passed lr3udoQ University matriculation), Martha I. Morris, Roo, K. Morris. B. A. Thou* Third division, Cearlia E. Moruan. Firut year: (first division, F. J. Monk (London ITuivar.tky matricuiatioq. Margaret Hughes (Jlj, Eliza- beth Plait (E), Laura A. H. Ruseell (E), Katie L. Thomas (E). Sedand division. Catherine Fdwards, Sarah J. Evans (R), [vy L. Goodyear (B), Mary Griffiths (E), M. E. Jenkins IE), JaDe iomaii. Mary F. Jones, Mabel a. Walker (K). Third (Sirision, linry A. Harries, Edith M. Lloyd (privah student), B. J. Williams.

VRNTON'S trava MOBTOH'B) AORICULTOTUR, ALKIWO for 1895. is the fortieth annnal istne of this well known book of refereaoe for farmers and land- owners. It maintains a unique character among publications of the kind. inasmuch as the- available spaoe is oc;md, not chiefly with articles on current affair*, bnt with statistic, offloial informa- tion, lists of fairpi, brooders' tribles, &a., forming such a collection of these as is to be fonnl nowhere elae. The comprehensive tables of otatiatiot; are this year mo- numerous than ever, and the agri- culturist Olin fii4 hire information which be could onlv obtain ^tbfrwi*e by consulting numerous publications which are not usually available in a coin try bonee. The articles which are given are mainly ot a kind corresponding to the tables. There is one on farm boildiogs, with plans, which is alone well worth the wbole coot of the Almanao. Anctbe- treats of the construction and usee of tanks, wbile there are also papers on suggested agricnltural legislation for 1895 wheat al atook food the cere*l year. 1893-4 plant history; i dairying in Derbyshire dreaded. disasters light railways suggestions on table poultry, &e3. Part raits are given of Sir J. H. Th.,cld, B ut., presi- dent of the Bov.) Agricultural Society Mr F. A Gbanning, M.P], ohafrm?n or the Central Chamber of Agrioulturi; and of 24 other gentlemen who are oonnected in etie way or another with aerieoltnre. The Almanac «ill be found most useful for reter- enoo tod its !ow price (6d) places it within tbereaob of all. The publishers are tfe»srs Vinton A 00., 9, New Bridge-street, London, E.C. DuNvruz's OLD IKNH WHMKM recommended by the madio4 profession In -r'forence to French Brandy. I They b-id tb-rofent:o ??k 69 WkWmy In the wottd. Mt Ti, in o#Akea?4 =or "d ez ,d"lo. &t.ti.. on applT:roB to :lrWVILLI: 4IfD Oa..IUTa:Ð, itoa .LLU AND C, E IUTZtl aeTAL laws LlumLLawn. BM?AM.

EXTRAORDINARY LIFEBOAT IXPI. RIENCES AT BBIL. f Shortly after ftrar o'clock on Saturday after- noon a teleirru-n was leceived at Hhyl, via Bir- kenhead, from Voel Nant, a telegraph station 1 belonging to the Mi it-ay Docks and Harbour Board, situated above Gronant on the mountain !ei,le, intimating that a barquentine had gone 1 aground on the West Hoyle Bmk, l'e'l'eeD Freststyn and the Point ot Ayr, and asking the I feboat to go at once. The telegram was addressed to Mr Hughes, a gentleman who was formerly the seoretary ot the Rhyl branch. He was not to be found, but instead of the telesrraFii being delivered to the present secretary, Mr J. Pierce Lewis, solicitor, it was taken to Joe Hughes, the second coxswain, who at once despatobed it to Mr Lewis. This caused nearly an hour's delay. Tne secretary ordered the boat, which lies in the Voryd Harbour, to be immediately lauoohed, aud all the lifeboat men turned out smartly. It was then found that owing to the direction of the wind the boat, if landed in the river, would be cawied to aod dashed against the pier. It was then taken on the 0-irriage through the town to a point neirly two miles past the pier. An unfortunate accident now occurred. On arriving at the water's edge the men attemped to launch the boat, and as she was getting off the carriage a heavy fcea struck her and jammed her betweei the wheel and the aHe of the carriage. Despite the exertions of the men, who worked into Sunday morning, they oould not get her loose, and they had to leave her to he ftoat. d. Orett indig- nation was rite in the town, it being understood that the accident was due to the alleged dis- graceful state in which it was said the men were iD. A correspondent wi M informed by the secretary that he was with the crew. All the men were on duty, and they did Itheir duty admirably. One of the Nant Voel officials was at Rbj) on Sunday, and stated that even had the lifeboat been able to get to the scene of the wreck they would perhaps have leen of no use as the vessel went to pieces soon after the tele- gram was despatched One vessel is said to have had 16 hands and the other 10. Oa Satur- day afternoon a l4r2e steamer appeared to be in distress off the Rhyl pier. She signallellor assistance, and two tugs went to her aid.

SHIPPING DISASTERS AT IIOLYAAD. I RESULT OF THE RECENT STORM. Saturday was a day of intense excitement at Holyhead, owing to the storm. During the previous night the wind bad gradually strengthened until by daylight there was a terrific gale blowing from the northwest, which by ten o'clock had reached a hurricane, the recorded force of the wind being 145 miles an hour. It became dangerous for pedestnaus roofing slates were dropping into the streets in every direction, chimney staoks were tumbling, and windows blown out of buildings to the dis- may of everyone. At sea vessels were in imminent danger, and even inside the Holyhead breakwater the vessels anchored experienced very great difficulty in holding their own. The sea was running mountains high, the break- water, and even the lighthouse at the end of it being totally enveloped in spray. Fears were entertained as to the stability of the great structure to withstand the fury of the weather. About ten o'clock the town was startled by the sound of rockets from the coastguard station calling out the life boats, and although one could scarcely stand upon the beach, the crew of the No. 1 Lifeboat, with William Owen as coxswain, manned their boat, launched into the tremendous surf, and with a cheer and a wish of God speed, went its way towards the Norwegian barquentine, Valhalla," laden with coal for the West Indies, which had parted her anchors in the outer roads and was drifting towards Penrhos Sands. The lifeboat got alongside and took the crew on board and landed them on the beach, the coxswain having also to beach his boat for safety and himself and crew having to walk home. In less than twenty minutes another signal was sent from the cost- guard station, and the crew of No. 2 Lifeboat, under the command of Coxswain Edward Jones, launched forih, breasting the storm, beautifully mancBuvred. The old coxswain says that during the whole of the thirty years he has been in the lifeboat he never experienced such weather. The I vess,.1 in distress this time was the barque Kirk Michael," belonging to Mr Steele, of Liverpool, and chartered by Messrs Gracie and Beazley, bound from Liverpool to Melbourne with a general cargo. She had been driven broadside on to the breakwater within the bend close to the lighthouse. Immediately she was on the back of the breakwater she lurched terribly, and her foremast went by the board. Now came the question as to the safety of the crew. Every effort made by the lifeboat to approach the barque prove fruitless. In their repeated attempts to get near the barque the boat was continually being swept everand one sea carried the coxswain and three men overboard, but having clutched at the re pes, another sea came and threw them with tremendous force into the boat. Finding he could not proceed further,the coxswain held by as near as possible, his crew being nearly fagged out with exhaustion." Meanwhile, finding that the fewqne was outside the breakwater, the coastguardsmen, nnder the command of Mr Murch,proceeded with the life- saving apparatus on to the breakwater. Two attempts were made to secure com muni cat ion with the vessel, but the rockets were blown by the wind high up into the rigging, and the crew had become so exhausted and benumbed that they could not go aloft to make the line fast. There were already four men in the rigging.and one by one dropped down on to the deek to die before assistance could be got. Eventually a lead line was thrown on to the vessel's deck,and it was secured. As soon as tài. was done a young man named William Richard Jones, a sailor, hauled himself on board, and helped the crew to be hauled ashore by means of the line, I some of them actually dying in his hands and others falling near. One of the crew says that he w.ø out in the great cyclone at "alcutta in 1864, but he did not feel it anything as bad as Saturday last. Yonng Jones was followed on board some time afterwards hy Owaaguards- man Rant and both succeeded in getting ten men ashore. By this time there were seven of the hands either drowned or killed. The steward would not leave the vessel. He had got so excited that he was afraid to trust the haw- ser,and remained on board until two o'eloek the next morning, when he was persuaded to come ashore in a small boat, the weather having sub- sided. The men who are missing are-Lips. combe, apprentice, of London, who was on his first voyage, and he stuck to the captain and died from exposure; Martin Doughs, of Lincoln, apprentice, drowned by being beaten by the sea; Richardson, apprentice,waeh-d overboard sail- maker (name not known), washed overboard; first mate Dickson and second mate M'Cnbbin, both fell from the rigging through exposure and died; Dick Lee, able seaman, of liondcn, going out to Melbourne to see his brother and sister, whom he had not seen for a long time, fell from the rigging and died. After the arrival on shore of No, 2 Lifeboat the crew were told off again to the assistance of another Norwegian barqae on Penrhos Rocks, and although the coxswain and his men were in a worn-out state they plucked up courage and again faced the storm, getting under the lee of the vessel, and successfully taking the crew, 11 the vessel, and sac(. all t'lld, on board. The lifeboat had to be made i secure to the ship, theorew standing by until the gale moderated, when they returned into the harbour. The latter vessel is the Titania, laden with coal, and is a total wreck.

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I A SEVERE^ HURRICANE. I SAD LOSS OF LIFE: GREAT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.' Early on Saturday morning, a gale, which is certified by the authorities of Bidston Observa- tory to have been the most violent, since that of December, 1803, caused enormous damage and lose of life both by land and sea. In Liverpool and district its ravages were on a deplorably large scale, some sixty lives having been lost in the Mersey and off the port owing to craft going down at their anchors, in the one case, or going ashore in the other. The barque "Minnie Brown" was lost off Hovlake, the sixteen persons on board losing their lives. The body of Captain Hansen, of the Norwegian barque "Atlantic," and that of another member of the orew, were washed ashore at Hoylake, and it is believed that the vessel has been lost with all hands. There were two additional wrecks on the Hoyle Bank, and no tidings have been received of the crew in either case. One large fishing boat has been wrecked on the shore,while four sank at their mowings, without, however, loss of life in either case. Five large boats, with four hands a piece, are missing. The shore at West Kirby was thickly strewn with wreckage. In the Mersey itself, a schooner and a Jersey ketch became unmanageable, and eventually sank, three men in the one case, and five in the other, being believed to have been drowned. At Douglas great damage was done to the exhibi- tion buildings at Belle Vue. A trawler drifted out of the harbour. The Blackburn and East Lancashire Infirmary was partially wrecked,and four patients buried in the fallen masonry. They were resoued. at great peril, the rescue party being precipitated through the broken flooring. Mr Josiah Greaves, formerly a member of the Blackburn Town Council, was killed by a gate which was blown upon him by the gale. A tram- car was blown over at Accnngton, and much damage done to property. A lofty chimney fell at Haslineden and killed a young man. A chimnev fell at Burnley, and injure d four men. At Bradford a house was wrecked, ana a woman crushed to death. Two persons in the same town were injured by a tramcar, which was capsized by the wind. There were many other accidents. and altogether twelve persons were hnrt. A tall chimney fell at the works of Messrs W. Cooke and Co, at Tinsley, near i Sheffield, killing three men and two boys. A chimney at the chemical works at Woodhonse Carr, Leeds, was blown across a house, burying j a woman and six children. One child was taken lifeless from the wrecked dwelling. In Man- chester a woman was killed, many persons were injured, and there was great damage to pro' perty. A corner of a mill was blown down at Preston, and some of the coping crashing into a weaving shpd, killed a weaver and injured ten others. At St. Helens a wall was blown down on a married man and buried him, and when he was extricated it was found he was dead. The chimney of Kenilworth Tannery, 217 feet high, was blown down, and many buildings connected with the works destroyed. The schooner Forth was stranded near the entrance to the Mersey. The crew were rescued The fishing smack" St. Margaret. of Helvick, was stranded at Ballina. during the gale. The crew were saved. A Fleetwood fishing boat, the Mayflower, was found opposite Bispham, all hatid,- having apparently been drowned, and the crew of the Surprise are believed to have met a similar fate. At Girvan, Ayrshire, a travelling caravan overturned and took fire, and a party returning from a dance found among the ashes the remains of four persons Many slates and chimney pots were blown off at Frodsham, and at Holly Bank, the residence of Mr Charles Albert Dawson, where, shoitly before eleven o'clock in the forenoon, two chimneys were blown down, and the roof of one side swept away, together with the spars, spouts, and nDDer ceilings. To make matters worse, ? ?w o? w? ill in bed at the time, and she was literally buried in the debris. A remarkably narrow escape occurred Fit the resid^eoofMt F. Ashworth, The Mount, Legh-road, Knutsford. About noon, when the gale was at its height, a tall chimney stack was blown upon the roof, which gave way, and bricks, slates, and rafters fell through the ceiling into the nursery, occu- pied by the nurse and a little U, irl four years old. Twice the nurse was knocked down by the fall- ing dèbri8, but she gallantly struggled to the rescue of the child, and succeeded in saving her uninjured. ^——r-

WELSR GmliS' SCHOOL, ASHFORD. The following prizes and certificates wsra dis- tributed on Tuesday, December 18th. by the lie, treasurer, Mr J. b«wis Thorns The senior Feliol- "»r„bip ■ Gertrude Parry, Eton. The jnlior onhol- ship Gertrude Jones, Bnrv St E^mnnds. Foim VI (a) General profloieucy, Mtry Williftmf,, Beyn- mawr. Vf (b): Holy Scripture, Bounce A)]M. ? ?f'ff" pry.r Book. G?'ru? P?rry. Eton Kntdish Mhi?t'). I?M Murdooh. H?p.tMd arithmetic. J? Williams, Newborouih; mathema- tics Elizabeth Parker, Chester; French, Annie E. Roberts. Rhayader: Latin (senior). uarw..™ rsrry, Eton Latin (junior), Gertrude Jones, Bury St. Edmunds; German, 13ostrire Gittina. NAwtnwn drawing, Gwendolen Owen.Kilmtngton. FormUp. V. Religions knowledae, Vivien E. Bowen. Llan- eatixsok; English suhj-cts, Agnes Morgan. Llanrvr- naoh mathematics. Margaret Judd, Brynmawt- Frenoh, May Cleaver, 8t. A-Kph Latin, May Lewis, Llanrwst German, Elizsbeth Cleaver, St. Asspb; drawing, Grace L. Scott. Aberystwyth. Form V.: Religio us knowledge, Margaret M. Lloyd, Berriew: EngliMi subjects, Dorothy Harries, Pen, arth mathematics. May Lloyd, Birriew French, Annie Brown, Abergavenny Latiu, Annie H?h? D?hir C?.n. Ethel EV8DA, Snoy n?M • ?f?icc Mary Drinkwater, DanenXen Form IV =M?!.? kaowlede, M"tnila Griffiths, LbnahM?; English Mbj..t.. Ethel G.rdoM. Sw?-.m?hem.tic.. Mabel Davies L.omD.ter; F?ohMvhnwvE?M. Mineral L?t.n. Isabella Fultord, Fan boot. Form HI.= lillloa8 kno". ?E:?H4U. Briton F.M?; En??h M?ct.. Cordelia ?w).n?. Newtown matbemkties, Evelyn Cook, BtMo?on '?,??. Owen | Fletcher, Penuth; drawing, Gwen Robett.?Brt?e- tol Form II.: Religious knowledge, Elizabeth -_L. "C'J: D. Achhnd Gorseinion; Bngiisn annje?-.n?.?. f" nliffe, Bournsmouth; arithmetic, Kate G. H?. B'a; I&Dguage?i Edith EvM.. Senny Bridge; drawing, Constance P?ry, Limpeter. Form I.: R??ioua hnowted?. MUM Seene, RM9; Eneh?eb subjecs, Annie Hughes, O..)?n; .nth?do. Maty Davies,Pontypridd, Fre?oh, Margery Howe, Bayswater; drawing, Amy Francis, Oswestry. Music prizes: Pianoforte—1, Agnes M. Ed wards, Oswestry 2, Violet B. May, Wandsworth 3, Annie Willlm', Bridgend. Singing-Ague- M. Edw.ries, Oa-t??try. Needlework priz« 1.1Helen M. Roberts, Bristol- a, Bm MohMd. Mtlford ?itta? gained d?i? 1894: LoMon m.tri.n btio.. Agnes M. Mw?dM. OawMt? Senior Cambridge Local: 2? ?*M honoar, AeoM M. Edwardes, O.?try; ?? 01, honours. Margaret D O&vid Ltogbarne; Annie B Fultord, f SD £ bont P..? E?norO-Jon. Bristol ¡ Mary E. Wittiam?. Bryoai?r; A. Persia Lewis. Llanfyr- .Mb; Ada M. Green, Aberystwyth; Amy E. Doya, BMrie';M?yM. B?f' MMthyt; Mrgeret E. Thomas, Holywell; Edith Williams, Llanllngan. Junior Cambridge Looal, 1st claw honours, 1st division glizaboth Parker, Cb-ster; 2ad divi,i.n: Gertrude Parry, Eton; 3rd class honours Violet B. May, Wandsworth; Annie E. Robert Rbayader. Pass: A. Beatrice Gittins, New own Gertrude T. Jones, Bury St. Edmunds; Blanche G. L. Jones, Bedwellty; Ethel R. Lewie, Llaufyrnaoh. Isabel Murdoch, Hampstesd: Gwendolen Owen, filming- ton Helen M. Roberts, Uaergwrle; Grace L. Soott, Aberystwyth; Mary H. Watkins, Llanvapley; Jane Williams. Newborongh; Catherine Morgan, Llanfyrnach: Elizabeth Davies, Uowlais. Soience and Art Department :-Drawiog (model), 1st Cla>s Margaret D. Divid, Laugbame A. Par?i. Lewis, DaBfyroMh. Fre?hMd A. L? LUnfyrnsdh Grace Scott, Aberystwyh. 8??d CiMa- Elizabeth Parker. Cbeeter Lnoy Powell, ;Mary M. 6?. Merlhy*. Botany (1st stage) Agnes M. ?Jw?de. 0^ } A.. Persis Lewis, t?ofynMh Annie E. Falf-rd, Penybont. Mathematics (154 JtaB0L' Ethel R. Lewis Llanfyrnanh Violet. B. May, Wan?ds,w^orr(th h, A?v k Uoyd. Berriew. MèOb"Ðlo GBt • A?M.EdwMd?.O?t'y; A?..E. Falford, ??=?'. R?thM??d (Meond e?!") cert) 60?) oi nnaM( SWlnl8.. Elementary Certi- I S c.rfv C'dv v.a; Berth# Mundy, Usk Oeorgiua Percival, N.wt.wn, H?u Tb.m? St. Fagsio't. Trinity College Music Certificates (junior divi- sion) Elizabein Parker, Chester; May Cart- wrigbt, Wrexham Annie Williams, Bridgtnd Ethel A. Green, Aberystwyth.

| ■' THE BOTTWNOG SCHOOL- Michaelmas term, 1894,was brought to a close at the above school last week, with a grand concert in which the following ladies and gentlemen took part-Miss Lloyd Edwards, Nanhoron Mr 11. J. and Miss Morgan, Edern I Rectory; Miss Maggie Davies, Llaniestyn •ftectoiy; the Rev. and Miss L. Howell, Bottwnog School; Mr Ritchie Thomas, assis. tant master; Messrs J. E. Williams, Tydweiliog; W. Davies, Nanhoron; H. R. Jones, E. Roberts, and W. Dobson (all of Pwllheli) the Misses M. E. Jones and Winnie Jones, Pwllheli. The programme comprised altogether some twenty-eight items. The CHAIRMAN (Colonel Macgregor, of Gellewig Hall), in the course of his address j' -d him t-3 pref3i d expressed the pleasure it afforded him to preside on the oceasion, and congratulated the head- master and assistant teachers of the school upon the reputation which that institution had at all times enjoyed, and upon its efficient and flourish- ing condition at present (cheers). The HRAD-MASTER then proceeded with the programme, the different items being loudly applauded by the vast throng, which filled the school up to the very doorway. Miss Lloyd Edwards delighted the audience with her exquisite manipulation of the guitar, as well as with a. charming pianoforte solo. Miss M. E. Jones, of Pwllheli, too, gave a very effective rendering of her songs Merch y morwr," "Daddy," and I'm a merry Zingara." Miss L. Howell's tasteful rendition of" The Holy City," and "Entreat me not to leave thee with pianoforte and violin accom- paniment was much appreciated, while Messrs H. J. Morgan, J. E. Williams, Ritchie Thomas, and W. Davies provoked much laughter by their comic songs. Messrs H. R. Jones, E. Roberts and W. Dobson, of Pwllheli, too, were excellent in their songs and duets. Especially deserving of mention is Mr H. R. Jones's sing- iug of La DrvnzAJ> (an Italian Bong) and Rwy'n myn'd i Batagonia." The accompanists were Mr EllisDaviei; (S.D.C., Lampeter), Nanhoron Miss Winnie Jones and Miss Morgan. Miss Maggie Davies and Miss Winnie Jones each contributed a brilliantly played pianoforte solo. The Rev. JRNKIN DAVIES, rector, proposed a vote of thanks to Colonel Macgregor for so ably presiding on that occasion, which was very heartily responded to by the audience and the thanks of the audience to all the performers were appropriately expressed by the head- master. The proceedings then came to a close with the singing of the National Anthem. The room had been lavishly decorated for the occasion by Mrs and Miss Howell and Miss ) Jervis Jones (mistress of the Girle'Department) with evergreens, Chinese lanterns, fairy lights and flags and banners (a very handsome and numerous collection), the latter having been by Colonel Macgregor, Gellewig Hall. Besides those ladies and gentlemen whose names have already been mentioned, we noticed Mrs Macgregor and party; the Rev. U. Owen, vicar of Bryncroes; Dr. and Mrs Thomas,Dyffryn Miss Owen, Bodnithoedd, &s.

TERRIBLE RAILWAY DISASTER IN I CHESHIRE. I FOURTEEN PEOPLE KILLED. I OVER FIFTY INJURED. I the London and North.Western express, which left Manchester for London on Saturday afternoon, met with a melancholy disaster at Chelford, the of a pretty Cheshire village about fifreen miles from Crewe. Fourteen people were Killei outright, and not less than tifty are suffering from injuries, the moit common featuj-e of whiob, it is SlId to a,-Y, is the loss of ooe or more limbs. The train lefu Lsndou-rcad station at a quarter past (Mr and was due at Euston at b»lf-pa*t eight at nigh' It is a train that is always pretty well filled, tor it is oue of the fastest of the expressea which tbe oompany run during the day. But on Saturday it was even a greater train than usual. JHaay people began the Christmas holidays on that day, and were naeteuing to tneir friends in the South. There were sixteen carriages, all of them well filied, and there were two engines to draw the heavy load. A moderate flstima.e of the number of passengers is something over foor hundred. Two Great Western oarraoes were in the front. Then oma the Bir- mingham passengers, and in the rear of the trim wera too passengers for London. A punctual Btart was made, and on the way to Stockport, the flrat stopping place, there was uo cause of delay. It was at Stooport that the passengers from Yorkshire joined the train. Tno next shopping place was to aava been Crewe. There was a clear line, an the train was driven on at an increased pace, so that when eight mde. had boen uovered and Chelford was aporoached the speed was certainly not lass ttian fifty mllei an hour. In order to understand the wav in wbioh the train was wrecked it is neces- sary to describe ths position ot atrairs at inis nine station. Between platform and platform there are two sets of lines. The up line wai clear for the coming train to London. 00 the down line, at a standstill by the platform, was a goois | train Jost outside the station, oo tbe Man- train. Jost on a siding which is connected with the down bat not with the up line. Shuat;ng operations were in progress on the siding.an;! at thn critical moment the shunting train was on the points. What happened, according to the official story, was this. An empty waggon stood on the down line by the standing goods train. A strong wind was blowing, and its efTect was .0 drive the wasron on towards the points leading to the tiding. It the points bad been clear the waggon would have cootinne-1 its course ",way on the down line or else into the siding. In either case no harm would have been date, But, as we have a aid, the shunting train lay still at a skew on the points, and there was a colliriou. The i rain was struck at an AnRle, and the eff.ot -as to throw the waggon over the •• six foot and to fonl tbe up line, on whioh the express to London wips so rapidly approaching. The train oaught the waggon and smashed on with it through the station. Even now, but for the uiiPnrtnnate faot, that there was a standing train in tbe station, no very terrible disaster might have had to be recorded Dot the waggon, or what Wi' left, of ib, ROt flung against the standing train, and tbea iu tarn it was thrown baok on the passenger train, and WM forced through the cotohes. The first engine overturned a-id left the tails. The terrible rate of progress was in a second ur.-e3ted, and one can pictare the orasb that then happened. Carriages wsre telesooced and thrown e thu on the platform or on the goods train. A sUual box was absolutely demolished, but fortunately not before the signalman bad found opportunity to rush aWiY. The foutth, filtb and sixth oarriaol" were literally smashed into I)ieo- How amid "U this havoc M mMy people escaped :n:l one cannot understand. The :el described by the medical men and others, who hurried to render help, 18 vry heartrending In some oarriages men and women were killed before the eyes of their fellow-passengers. Those chiefly escaped injury, except from shock, who were in the rear of The train. Of those killed all but two expired in the oarriages. Some of the esoapes were of a remarkable oharao tpr. The driver of the first of the two passenger e?ine. w? thrown far .ot just below the signal- box was craved i?o. Hei. bad'y hurt, but his 0*90 is not despaired o f Mr T. ,M?!'netx. ?? yoMg m?' in Oonyh(tM?.<d, Manchester, was in a carriage which turned ov-r. Its had a, oorner seat, and he Raw a fellow-ra-seoger in an' op ?t" "0" get jammed bet"en the woodwork Ek-1 noi her passenger 'c th? Mmt CMrtaae was .1 .a klld. A ooU)e dog w« tonnd Hn?of the rains of a carriage quite unharmed, and was on Sunday sent to it3 owner at B'lston. A lady Joond a strange parcel in her band when she was rescued, aod when it was opened she fonnd it contained a cinary in a oage. One of the saddest oaBes 18 that of two young poople who live tt Levenshulme. They were married at the churoh at Levensbnlme in the morning. In the afternoon they started for their honeymoon by the express train. Both ars badly mutilated, the husband having lost both his logo. Amarrled osuple named Westwood, from Ashton-under-Lyne, had also their legs broken. Frederick FieMen, "h? aoted asjrelief aaMd in 'ho fore part of the tiain, had th' ,'??' a paMen?er fofMd through from a carriage into Ms ",n. Jmop, the guard of the rear ?M. Tweiv6d a fracture of the rib, bat be declined ?"i"?"'? the work of reM-M bad hMa completed, Md In thig work be gave heroic assistance.

I THE RADICALS OF RHTODLAN AIM THE PARISH COUNCIL. I The Conservative and Church Party in the parish of RhoddJan met the Radicals in the r recent Pariah Council election in a most generous manner, and gave the Radicals six out of the eleven feats. The first meeting of the parish council was held on Thursday evening week. County Councillor R. Ll. Jones, who was the chairman of the parish mt-etiog) occupied the chair, all the members being in attendance. The Radicals would give way in nothing, and every resolution was carried by six votes to five. The Rev. Benjamin Evans was elected by the Radical majority provisional chairman, and then the Rev. E. Stevens was e'ecied chairman until the next annual meeting, the some party e'ecting Mr T. Evans vice-chairman. The Rev. B. Evans was by the ttbnje majority elected clerk, but a proposition that Mr Enyon be elected treasurerfell through, ai that gentleman declined the office. AIRW. C. Beil proper thataa the majority had appropriated all the offices they had better take that as weil. A long discussion ensued, w:th the lesnlt that it was decided to approach the Rhyl maoatrer of the North and South Wales Bank with a view to his acting aa treasurer. By six votes to five the council also decided to conduct their proceedings in Welsh, but the Church and Conservative minority refused to be bound by that, and spoke English throughout the meeting. Ti,isistheif,stilarish Council meeting held in the Rhj 1 district.

THE LONDON SCHOOL BOARD-A. LESSON TO WALES. [To TS. EDITOB.J Sis,-The stormy School Beard discussion In London seems, in spite of indications f f a succeed- ing ground swell, to have nearly subsided. At this juncture any light thrown upon it may be instroo- tive. and, as I have recently eoj yed exceptional facilities for obtaining an insight into the situation, perhaps an indulgent publio will bear with me, when I relate some of rny experiences, and may Dcssibly consider tham not entirely devoid of interest. Wales can read one lesson, to say the leaet, in thiR controversy, and this circumstance most be my justification for trespassing upon your columns. The Diocese of Rochester, in which I do some inspection, presents an ui3uaaallyiLtoreRtitig study. It exceeds by half a million the total population 01 the whole of Wales. It comprises every variety of sobools Board, voluntary an,1 charitable, In town and coutitrir. It embraces, tiesides large towns, all Soutn London, in which lie the densest m"ses of people and tbe moss appalliog poverty in the world. The performance of my duties has brougbs me into contact with a large number of these schools. In adlition to or nriary personal visits, I have examined some hundreds of pupil teachers, and was lately commissioned in coojuuorion with Professor Bevan, to award scholarships to Board teaohers throughout the Metropo!ls The London School Board ceneraUy conducts an examination in religious knowledge ouce in three years, bat local Boards invite the di.iocs,in inspector to examine at intervals. Experieace teaoi;8 ali- I have talked the matter over with othrril-tuat the work under the Bnard system differs more widely than that of Church School. Thus, in some. ahiefly rural Board Bohoola, almost tho same amount of work is presented tor examination as in voluntary. Everywhere that I have bien, their efficiency, so far as it goes, is all that oould be desired. On the other band, an instance has come within my notioe where twelve months' teaching issued in a superficial acqaamtauce witn some Biblical stories. Results vary between these extremes. Unfortunately the Boards whose con- dition is presumably unsatisfactory, do not invite inspectors to visit. The real evil, however, is that yon have no religions guarantee f. r the continuanoe of good teaohing, this depending ou the vote of a chancs majority. It is a significant faot tbat roost of their masters and mistresses (seventy per cent. I understand) are brought up at Church training colleges. Lecture* are delivered in the Board SJVIOOIS by one o! the inspectors to prepare the pupil teachers, who are children of Churchmen. and I think that the same system obtains north of tha Thames. Naturally these are only a percentage of the whole number; bat as students they are quite equal to our own. I On the wbole, then, tbe o vnlifion is promising, and inspires tho hope that it will improve ia spite of the growing deroauds of tbj secnlar studies re- quired by the Eduoation Department. But the main point to bring home to ourselves is thi*. Tba recent controversy was not as to whether or no religion should b" taught, bat it turned upon the best method of .I!W!1rID effi.;icoý in these sub- jects. In every Board is a raitter of faot, religiousinstruotion fOruB a part of the curriculum, aod, did those in power withhold the nataral right, pablio opiuion would oert*in!y rebel. 1,517.000 people voted in favour of Christian taaoliiug, 94,000 (putting it, at the highest fwure) advocated its exclusion. Loudoners, therefore, who present to view a mosaic of nationalities, of politioal opmionft, and, indeed, of religious beliefs, can siok their diff,irenfts and ()O.Operate in the eaared canso of morality and religion. Yet in W lies, which, with Phariaaual compl-cency we coafl lently claim to be the -1 land of the Bible," there are 249school where no religious instruction Is inspired whats.iever. Underneath religious socieiy io Wales at thi. day, if the Welsh Pulpit (ro which may he added too I edifying "Open Letters to the Other World" now I atroearinB in Sereti Cwti) spetvk truly, there are volcanic agencies at worrf whioh bid lair to imperii the fouudations of religion in Walts alto- geiher. Accordingly people are at last, 110 I find in the Welsh papera tuat occasionally find their way to the watercourses cf oar Babylon, beginning to spsoalate npoa the oaus^B of the malady, and ti device aomt cure for the oonsamiog canker. Bat, air, 'I'd not cause and core aliki obvious? The Gre sh: philoswner, we have heard while contimplating the skies in search ot truths to the huge amusement of a Tbraoiau slot, stepped into a well. 1<1 like manner nor moaern otaraazire overlook ttio simple remedy lying at their feet. Is it not time thac the warn- ings of olerical Cassandras and tbe grave ques'ion- inas ot heart among thougbtfnl Njuooafonnists in 1970, and since that fateful year, should weigh with us now, to lead ns, in the fice of a common enemy, to retraoe our steps and frame scne com- promise for religious instruotion in the Board Schools of Wales? Those who are familiar with the object lessons whioh other Inods aff,ri, see day afver day more clearly that to out'aw r Oti!io-i in pablic schoals is to impair the completeness'and to invalidate ttie trustworthiness of all that is actually taught in them.—I am, So., Authors' Club. Author-a Club. G. HABTWELli ivinrias 3, Whitehall Court. London, December 22ud, 1894.

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