Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

LLANDUDNO BRIGHT 8UNSHLNE.—.Bright sunshine re- corded for the week ending October 22nd was 25 hours 42 minutes. NEW POSTAL ARIRANG-EM'ENTS. —-Mr Wyatt, the postmaster, is to be congratulated upon having secured for (Llandudno later postal facilities, which, we feel sure, will be greatly appreciated Iby residents and visitors. THE WELSH BAPTISTS.—The annual tea, sale of work, and entertainment, under the auspices of the Welsh Baptists, were held at the Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The proceeds were in ajd of the Welsh Baptists cause. TlHE LLENORFA.—On Monday evening a. large number enrolled themselves as members of the Llenorfa, the oldest literary society in Llandudno. A feature of this session's pro- gramme is the study of Goronwy Owen's Cywydd entitled "Hiraeth am Fon." LECTUREv—-At the Salem Welsh Babti^, Chapel, on Thursday evening, Dr J. Spinther James delivered a lecture on "The Journeys of Christ" to an appreciative audience, over which Mc Robert Luther Roberts presided, The proceeds were in aid of the Children's Cluib. NUPTIALS.—The marriage of Mr Wm. Ben- bow, assistant organist of Christ Church, and Miss M. E. Tydeman, of Reigate, Surrey, was solemnised by the Rev Selw yn Evans, at the Congregational Chapel, Reigate, on Monday. Mr and Mrs Benlbow were the recipients of numerous and valuable presents. MISSION.—A five days' mission conducted at the English Baptist Chapel, by the Rev Jubji Kakada, of Japan, and the Rev Oswald Cham- bers. late professor of Dunoon College, was con- eluded on Monday evening. The missionaries were assisted by Misses Annie and Maggie Da- vies, who did such excellentt work with Mr Roberts. The five days' mission proved j very successful. BOWLING.—The final heat for the challenge cup in connection with the Llandudno Bowling Cluib was played, OIl. the Green, on. Saturday afternoon, between Mr W. WiMiams, B.A., the WIder, and Mr J. Forrester, tobacconist, and malted in an easy win for the former. Mr Williams never bowled until last year, but he has since becomse such an adept at the art that, he is now considered to be one of the finest bowlers in North Wales THE WEST SHORE.—At the monthly meeting of the Urban District Council, held last week, a letter from the Deputy Coroner of Denbighshire and the rider of the jury at the inquest held in connection with the recent drowning case off the West Shore were con- sidered. The Council concluded that some ad- ditional steps should be taken to warn visitors of the danger they run in wandering on the shore when the tide is coming in, and they decided to place a mian on the shore next sea- son during the particular hours of danger to warn visitors and to render help if necessary. THE NIJW J.P. GTYES SOUND ADVICE.— Mr J. O. Thomas took his seat for the first time after his name has been added to the Commis- sion of the Peace for the county of Carnarvon, at a apecia-l Police Court held on Monday: Tntormng, when a domestic servant named Teresse Martin was charged with being drunk on Sallmrday niffht. It was the defendant's second offence this year, and upon the fact being pointed out to the magistrates, the latter offered the young woman some sound advice as to her future conduct, and suggested that she should become an abstainer. As an encourage- ment, Mr Thomas only imposed a fine of 2s 6d and ccsts. ELFYN'S VISIT.—Elfvn, whlo is considered one of the most accomplished men of letters which Wales has produced for some time, de- livered his able lecture entitled "Some cha-rac- ters I have met," to the members of the Shiloh Literary Society. Eminent as a Welsh poet and litterateur, Mr Hughes fElfyn), of Blaenau | Festiniog, promises to distinguish himself also as n lecturer. •SSome of the characters he dealt with were the late Dr Griffith Parry (Carno), Rev W. R. Jones (Goleufryn), Scorpion, Rev Isaac Jones (Nantcrlyn), etc. Elfyn treated his subject in such a charming and instructive man- ner as to hold his audienoe spell-bound for over two hours. The Rev H. Barrow Williams pre- sided. The custornary complimentary- votes of thanks were msffed STEALING 'GOLF IB ALLS. — At a special Police Ooiurt. on \Ftidav morning, iRichard Huxley, a youth of a-bo-ut 18. was charged with stealing coif balls from the West-shore Links on the 3rd June last. The nresent defendant's accomplice on th^t occasion has already been punishedl for the offence, but Huxley left the town, and was onlv arrested this week.—Ser- jeant RiVhT^dft stated the rase for the prosecu- tion, which was that he had fteen defendants search for *i.nd -nick up orolf balls.—Defendant on oath sair) h" and hi<- friend vent ()'1 to Conwav-sh^T" rind crosvdi over the line. Th^v f -'in.d a ball on the lire, and another on the shore. fThut. v.-h^-n a eadd" eame up and vid the.v hM T>icked >ip hi" bill he rhowed him his hall on the ishr,re. 'P.C. Pichards to"n came irn nnd •ked h^w many balls they had. He and iRawlinf had tb^eo. "Richards then charged them at the TVlf House.—Accused was found I •■"liltv. but as nothing was known ae-a-inst. his character, he was bound over under the First Offenders' Act. and ordered to pay the costs. I THOUGHT-READING SEANCE. — Under the auspices of St. Paul's Literary and Debating Society, Mr Aw red Capper appeared at the Church House, Craigydon, on Monday evening, in his remarkable entertainment and thought- reading seance. Mr E. E. Bone presided over a large audience. The first part- of the enter- a large audience. The first part of the enter- ] tainment was devoted to various expositions which are common to entertainments of the kind. Nevertheless, one and all were cleanly performed, and vigilantly watched by Dr Mare and Mr 0. Llwyifo Roberts, Mr R. Lewis, Deganwy-street, did the sack trick in a very ,successful manner. Later, Mr Capper demon- strated the art of thought-reading, or what should, in his opinion, be termed thought- transmission. He had as his committee Miss Walker, Seabright; the Rev R. Owen, B.A., Dr Mure, and Mr Edminson, M.A., Tany- bryn School. With one exception, Mr Capper successfully performed everv test, which in certain instances were very difficult-, with the utmost success and amidst the hearty applause of the audience. THiE GREAT ORME GOLF CLUB.—Mr James Haworth presided over the first annual meeting and dinner of the members of the Great Orme Golf Club, held on Wednesday night at the Emlpire Hotel, Llandudno. The attendance was large and influential, and the catering of Mrs Hall very satisfactory.—Mr Harry Parker, secretary, in presenting the annual report, said that the membership was increasing, especially- the lady members. The I treasurer's report showed a balance on the right- side of £ 3.—The Chairman announced that Lord Mostyn had present a valuable sold chain, to be competed for during the coming winter.— The following officials were re-elected:—(Presi- dent, Lord Mostyn; chairman, Mr James Haworth treasurer, Mr Walter Wood; sec- retary, Mr Harry Parker.—In proposing the toast "of "the Club," Mr Hallmark dwelt upon the breezy, healthy situation, and said, after a long experience of golf in numerous parts of the country, the Great Orme links was equal to any that, he bad ever played upon.—The Chairman responded.—'Acknowledging' the toast of "The Owners of the Links/' Mr John- OweID saiid it was the desire of his brother and himself to make the course as perfect as possible.—• Other toasts followed, and a musical and mis- cellaneous programme was gone through, pro- minent among the vocalists being Mr Denbigh Cooper, who was in such fine voice as ever; Mr Jack Roberts (Robv House), Mr Jones (Lloyd-street Council School), etc. Miss Effie 'Cooper was the accompanist, and acquitted her- self with her customary efficiency. DANCE MUSIC PREFERRED.—At their meeting, last week, the Council, as briefly re- ported in our last issue ,discuss.ed the question of providing a band in place of Mr Mohr's German Band, which had been disbanded. The Bye-Laws Committee recommended the Council to advertise for a band to perform from Lady- Day next to the end of October, following, the band to be appointed' to be subsidilSletd. to the extent of £ 100.—Mr Chant rev said there was a strong feeling in Llandudno that the bands employed in town during the last few years were not wanted. What was the subsidy and the expense incurred in the removal of the bandstand, etc. ? The town were at present paying at least J3150 for the band. Would I' not such a sum of money be better spent upon other matters? He had been exceedingly an- noyed during the last two or three years by the playing of the band outside his place, but he had permitted the band money-collector to enter his house to collect whatever subscrip- tions he could obtain. He had, however, de- cided not to allow such a prilivege again.— Mr W. O. Williams said the committee had understood that they had been given the power to act in that matter; hence their decision.— Mr McMaster urged the committee to see to it that he next band played dance music during three-fourths of the time they were on duty, because the popularity of Blackpool was, he was assured, largely due to the fact that the town provided plenty of dance music for the Lancashire people.—The committee's report was adopted.

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MR LLOYD-GEORGE AND THE lyiETRIC SYSTEM The adoption of the metric or decimal system of weights and measures being a matter of speciaJ interest to the IBoard of Trade, Mr LloydJGeorge was on Wednesday invited by a representative of ''The Tribune" to make a statement on the subject, in view of the action taken by Messrs Kyncchs, 'Birmingham. This Mr Lloyd-George consented to do. He said :—' Our Consuls constantly complain that British firms, in seeking foreign trade, quote prices in British measurement. When there are so many rivals, .purchasers on the Continent will not take the trouble to reduce these figures to decimals, and the result is that we undoubtedly lctse business. I am perfectly certain, how- ever, it would not be desirable to make the change unless there is a very general demand for it on the part- of the whole trading com- munity of this country. If that demand be made, the change can easily be effected. There would, no doubt, be some inconvenience. But that, I am satisfied, would not last long, and it would constantly diminish until it completely vanished.

LLANDUDNO NATIONAL SCHOOLS MEETING OF MANAGERS. The managers of the Llandudno National Schools met on Monday evening, Mr Richard Conway presiding. NO CHOICE.—The application of Miss Jennie Williams, of Erw 'Rodyn, Bethel, Car- narvon, for the vacant teachership at the Church-walks National School was considered. ■—Mr E. W. Johnson proposed that Miss Wil- liams be appointed.—Mr Richard Conway What is the opinion of the headmaster of the school upon the application ?—Mr Hornsby As there is only one application I would rather not say anything.—Mr E. W. Johnson: We cannot afford to criticise.—Mr Richard Con- way No, we have no choice. I think we should ask the county authority to pay her a respectable salary.—Mr E. W. Johnson That is a matter for the N.U.T. If the post was advertised at .£30 and slie accepted it, we have nothing more to do with the matter.—Miss Williams was unanimously appointed under Article 68 at a salary of J330 per annum. A TRIBUTE TO A SCHOOLMASTER A letter was read from Miss E. M. Morgan resigning her appointment as teacher at the Church-walks National School.—Mr Hornsby said that Miss Morgan had turned out a very good teacher.—Mr E. W. Johnson proposed that a, vote of thanks be accorded Miss Morgan for the good work she had done at the Llan- dudno .School.—.Mr (Richard Conway, in seconding, said that there was nowhere in the whole country that a teacher could come for better training than under Mr Hornsby.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT BETHESDA w, A FEARFUL SIGHT. While pursuing his occupation at Pantdrein- lS?,19u*™y, on .Tuesday of last week, Hugh S,aaS?nTtoK,n' y°Uth ° £ »ith « On Saturday, at Bethesda. Mr D. G. Davies deputy-coroner, conducted' an inquest on the Dr Lumley Roberts said that in his opinion death was due to laceration and depression of the brau). _A dramatic story- was then told by Robert, -j • who saw the accident. Deceased (said witness) was standing on a stage for the purpose of drilling holes in the rock The stage was 18 to 20 yards from the ground and about 40 yards from the top of the rock. It was fastened by means of pegs driven into the rock, and a rooe was attached to the thio-h of the deceased. Witness saw the deceased start awav from the stage, and just then some loose rock about five or six yards above his head crashed down upon. him. Deceased let gp of the rope, and fell off the stage with his head downwards and his feet up. He had to remain suspended in mid-air for about ten minutes until help came and until ropes were got to draw him up again. Thomas Thomas, another q-uarryman, said that he ran to the top of the rock to get down to the deceased. A man. named Hugh Jones, came down to assist- him, and they were able to place him lengthways on the stage. The Coroner Don't you think that the rock should be examined oftener from the top?-,We do, especially after heavy rain. Be knew that deceased went to the stage that day by starting from the bottom and climbing up, and not by climbing down. In summing up, the Coroner said that he felt though that every precaution had 'been taken. The fury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." and exonerated any one from blame.

FESTINIOG BOARD oF" GUARDIANS THREATENING TO EJECT A GUARDIAN. TUESDAY.—Mr Owen Jones presiding. FDrANOE,There was a balance of JB1800 In favour of the Guardians, and the Chairman said that a large amount of money was in the hands of some of the relieving officers. He understood that the out-relief was once more increasing. THE HOUSE.—Mr J. Jones-Morris, solici- tor, Portmadoc, had this year again sent a large bundle of pictorial papers for the use of the inmates, and he was warmly thanked.—The Master reported that- the guardians hardly ever visited the house. He did not know who were the visiting Guardians, ibut Mrs Caisson had paid the house a visit the previous week, and had found things satisfactory.—The number in the house was 64. Forty-three vagrants had been relieved during the fortnight. A SCENE.—'When it was resolved to allow one of the paupers from Festiniog to reside at Pwllheli for the benefit of his health, Mr Richard Williams called the Guardiahs' atten- tion to their inconsistency. At the previous Board, they decided not to grant relief to this man, but the relieving officer in spite of this had relieved him because he was in need. He remembered that Mr D. Tegid Jones, who lived ten miles from the spot, took an active part in the discussion.—Mr D. Tegid Jones, turning to Mr Richard Williams, asked if he could prove that the relieving officer had don. anything which he Ol1.;¡ht not?—Mr Richard Williams: We decided not to grant relief to this man, even when he was in need, and then the relieving officer paid him a sum of money, although the Guardians had decided not to relieve him.—The Chairman said it was unfair and out of order to open a matter which had been decided at the last meeting.—Mr Richard Williams I say that we are inconsistent.— The Cha irman Let us proceed to the next business.—-Mr Richard Williams It is not true about the money this man received. The amount was 36s and not £ 2.—The Relieving officer (Mr W. Thomas) asked to he allowed to explain.—The Chairman No, there is no need for explanation. Everything has been done in perfect order.—Mr Richard Williams, rising again, said the amount said to be re- ceived by this man was wrong.—The Chair- man You must be quiet or I shall have to order you out.—Mr R. Williams :There is no fear that you will send me out (laughter).— The matter was dropped. :t lama

Van Dyb As the boat left the dock, I waved mv handkerchief, and then a moat euriexus thing happened. Forney What was it? Tan Dyke The ocean waved back.

MR LLOYD-GEORGE AT BIRMINGHAM. HOW HE WAS WELCOMED -1XD PROT-ECTED. Mr Lloyd-George, who is president for the year of ■'he Young British Liberals' Federa- tion, took the chair at the annual conference of that body held at the Temperance Hall, Bir- mingham, on Monday afternoon. This was tho\'> first public visit of Mr Lloyd-'George to Bor- niiiri'gham since 1901, when his appearance resulted in a hostile demonstration culmmatmg in a riot. When he arrived on Monday afternoon, a number of plam-clothes constables were on duty under the Chief-Ci/nstaible at New-street Sta- tion. There was, however, no untoward in- cident of importance, although some cheering and hissing took place. An, enthusiast ic gather- ing assembled at the Temperance Hall. In the balcony there were a number of ladies. Mr Lloyd-George, who \vas received with great cheering, said that when he asked for a ticket for Birmingham that morning the book- ing clerk said, "Would you like to insure, sir?" (laughter). He naturally asked him what risks were covered, and inasmuch as the policy was not quite applicable to the dangers he seemed to be running, he thought the invest- ment was not worth making (laughter). He should like to express his gratification at the news he saw in tlie papers of the improvement in tlie health of Birmingham's great citizen (hear, hear). No one more sincerely regret-ted his illness than he did no one rejoiced more in the news of his convalescence. He was per- fectly certain that all present, without distinc- tion of party, felt a great pride in his distin- guished personality (hear, hear). He after- wards spoke of the triumph and trial of Liberal- ism. FREE TRADE NOT YET SAFE. At night, Mr Lloyd-George addressed a meeting in the Town Hall. Large crowds awaited hiim both inside and outside the hall and his reception was sympathetic. The au- dience which filled the hall cheered him with great enthusiasm, andv no discordant note was heard. Mr Lloyd-George on rising to speak was received with the singing of "He's a jolly good fellow," but he had no sooner opened his lips than a woman's voice was heard from the great gallery and a hubbub immediately ensued. It had previously been announced that the women suffragists intended to challenge Mr Lloyd-George, and an intimation had been given from the platform before he rose to speak that he would be willing to answer any questions of the suffragists at the close of his speech. As the interrupter in the great gallery continued to endeavour to gain a hearing she wa- seized by the stewards, and despite her strugoles was lifted over the heads of the intervening people to the nearest door. Thence she was taken to an outer door and ejected, her screams at- tracting a. large number of people to the spot. It was afterwards ascertained ehe was Mrs Shetppard. Mr Lloyd-George expressed regret at the in- cident, saying he had no wish to shirk the questioning of these ladies, and lie should not bo surprised if his answers proved satisfactory. He went on to make humorous reference to his experiences when last he stood on the Town Hall platform, and said it was the democratic quality of lovaltv and devotion to its chief that had led Birmingham astray. At this point another lady rose in the gallery and commenced to speak, but her voice was drowned by angry cries of "Turn her out." She was also ejected amid cheers and hisses. A very lanre crowd waited outside for the appearance of Mr Llovd-Ceorge after the meet- intr. The Chief-Constable (Mr Rafter) had taken the precaution to have an adequate staff of policemen on duty, and .;1. clear space was kept round the building. There was oheerine for Mr Chamberlain, and the crowd sang "Britons never shall be slaves." When Mr Lloyd- George left the Town HaJJ And took his seat in the motor with Mrs Lloyd-George and the pre- sident of th* Liberal Association, there was an outburst of cheering and booing, but on the whole the reception appeared to be friendly. From the Town Hall Mr Lloyd-George drove to the 'Grand Hotel, where he had nromised to attend a supper iriven bv the Youn- British Liberals. Mr Lloyd-George's car was followed bv two others filled with detectives and plain- ^ritihes constables. After lea-vin<_r the hotel Mr Lloyd-George, acrairi followed by a police car, motored to Blackwell. about ten miles from Birmingham, when he is staying with Mr Barclay.

THE DOLGElLEY CARRIAGE ACCIDENT ADJOURNED INQUEST. AN EXCITABLE WITNESS. The adjourned inquest- on the body of Mr John PuDen, driver in the employ of Messrs Quellyn Roberts and Co., Chester, licensees of the 'Golden Lion Hotel, Dolgellev, who was. killed in the carriage accident on Sunday, the 14th inst., was resumed on Monday, before Mr Guthrie Jones, deputy-coroner. Miss Hawkins, the lady's maid, was able to attend and five her evidence. She related what has already been reported of the accident, and added that no fault could be attributed to Pullen, as he was a very competent driver. It was entirely the horse's fault. The horse was rather restive at a. turning before fhev reached the lodge. (Mr- N. O. Jones, who arrived first on the scene df the accident, said he eaw Puillen on the road side, but did not go to him. as he (witness) was very excited. He thought that it was better for him to go for a doctor. He did not n-ive assistance to Miss Hawkins be- cause he was shocked. He was an ambulance ma.n. The Coroner (sternly) Then, you thousrhfc it best to go in search of help, and not render help yourself? Mr R. O. Jones deposed that on being in- formed of the accident, he went at once to the scene. Witness detailed the assistance he gave to Mrs Edwards, and how he examined the driver JPullen, whom he at first thought to be dead. He saw the last witness's head peeping from behind a hedge, and asked him to go for assistance. Dr John Jones sa.id he examined Pullen after- wards, and his opinion was that death was in- stantaneous. Superintendent Jones produced a sketch of the :pl,ruc6 of accident. Riichard Evans, in charge of the stables at the Lion Hotel, said that the deceased had been employed at the hotel for four years, and was a steady driver. The carriage and harness were in proper order when they left, the yard on the day of the accident. They had had the horse since August. 1905. and it had been used to drive Mrs Edward on twenty-six occasions. They had no complaints respecting it. The horse had stumbled once. His knees had been broken before they had it. It was in use on the Saturday previous to the accident. He had not known it. to swerve before. It had been sold to Dr Hamilton, but was not returned on account of beiwr unmanageable. No com- plaint was ever received from Mrs Edwards. Mr Mimro Edwards informed the jury that though his mother never complained about the horse nor defect in tlie carriage, she had com- plflined of the shahhiness. of the turnout. The Coroner, summing up. said that the issuo for the hrrv to determine was whether death was aocidentnl or whether anyone had been negligent. What caused the horse to swerve was a. mystery, and would remain a mvst'-rv for ever. There was a rumour current that the horse was in the habit of swerving, but nothing bearing ouit the suggestion ha.d transpired in evidence. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."

This week's number of the "World," with. a twelve-page illustrated supplement, has "India" as the subject of a series of articles and! sketches and photographs dealing with the attractions of the great penin sular to various classes of visitors. The smallest inhabited island in the world is that on which the Eddystone Lighth"U*e stands. At low water it is only thirtv feet in diameter. At high water the base of the light- house is comoletely submerged. "Has Mr Wishinrton anv original ideas?"— <r>" answered Miss Cayenne; "the i'5-^ that his views are original is exclusively hit own."

CONWAY AN EMINENT DIVINE.—The Rev Dr Hugh Jones, of Bangor, occupied the pulpit at the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, on Sunday morn- ing and evening, and delivered powerful ser- mons. MUNICIPAL ELECTION. — The following were on Wednesday nominated as candidates for the Conway Municipal Election:—'Messrs Edward Roberts, Bryn Seiriol; John Williams, Conway; Henry Jones, Deganwy: Robert Johnson, iLlandudno Junction J. Adev Wells, .J.iP., Deganwy; Fred. J. Jones, Bangor-road: J. T. Morgan, Deganwy; and Robert Jones', (Railway-terrace, — eight candidates for four sea ts. THEl BIBLE SOCIETY.—(The annual meeting of the local auxiliary of the 'British and Foreign lE'ible Society was held in the Wesleyan Chapel on Tuesday evening, the 'Rev William Edwards presiding. The Rev Dr Abel Parry (Rhyl) was the deputation, and delivered an interesting and instructive speech. Addresses were also delivered by the Chairman and the Rev Luther Thomas. The collections amounted to JB80. THE LATE 'MRS CLARENCE WHAITE.— The remains of the late Mrs Clarence Whaite were interred in ILlangelynin Churchyard on Tuesday, the funeral being of a private charac- ter. The body had been conveyed from London the previous evening. The Rector of Llan- gelynin and the Rev J. Davies (curate of Con- way) were the officiating clergymen. Several handsome floral tributes were placed1 on the coffin. INDUCTION SERVICES. The induction of the Rev J. O. Jones to the pastorate of the Gyffin Welsh Calvinistic Chapel took place on monday evening, Mr W. F. Jones (Bod id da I presiding. The rev. gentleman was introduced by Mr Henry Jones (Bryn Mawr) and the Rev G. 'Parry (Borth), on behalf of the Lleyn and Eivion Monthly Meeting, both gentlemen bear- ing high tribute to Mr Jones's character and qualifications. He was welcomed on behalf of the Vale of Conway Monthly Meeting by Mr David Jones (Llwynfryn), 'Llandudno: and the Bev Robert Roberts, Colwyn Bay. Addresses were also delivered by the Rev J. IR. Jones <Heinryd'), Mr John Williams and Mr Benjamin 'Williams. The Rev J. O. Jones suitably ac- knowledged the welcome accorded him.

LLANRWST RECOVBRING.—The numerous friends of Mrs Jones, Mona Villa, will be glad to learn that she is recovering from her recent serious illness. CONCERT.—A iconcert' was hfld in the Church House on Thursday evening, the pro- ceeds being devoted towards liquidating the debt in connection with the Young People's Eisteddfod, held on Whit-Monday. Colonel Higson presided. An excellent programme was sustained by the (Llanrwst and Trefriw Male Voice Choir, under the conductorship of Mr T. (R. Williams; Messrs. D. R. Jones, R. O. Elite, Morris Williams, Dr Hugh Williams, Arthur Parry, J). and W..Killis, Misses A. J. and M. I. Jones, Gwladys Hughes, Lizzie Jones, Messrs. W. T. Roberts, Salisbury Jones, T. Roberts, Stanley Evans, J. Kerry, and A. Mock. Mrs J. iM. Williams was the accom- panist. CHORAL.—.The fate of the ILIanrwst United Choir seems to be hanging in the balance. It will be remembered that Mr D. D. Parry con- ducted the Choral Society last winter, and the rehearsals proved so successful that the annual concert was one of the greatest events of recent years locally. iBut owing to reasons which we need not enter into, ,Mr Ð. D. Parry re- signed, and the committee have ever since been on the look out for a successor. So far. they have failed to secure the right man for the position, hence their decision that the choir should not enter upon any work until after Ohristmas—which, of course, means next year. (Consequently. the time will not he sufficient to undertake any serious work. Meantime, how- ever, Messrs. Charlton and W. G. Owen have been ejected to confer with the committee of the evening continuation classes with a. view of attaching the society to the singing class—the ilast hope.

DIVING TO DEATH AT PENMAEN- MAWR GALLANT RESCUE BY A LLANDUDNO I GENTLEMAN. The tragic circumstances surrounding the death on Saturday night of a young man named [Frederick Kerr Smith (1)8), as the result of I an accident whilst bathing on August 13th last at Penmaenmawr, were unfolded at an inquest on Monday at Penmaenmawr. The deceased had come to Penmaenmawr to stay for a month, along with his tutor, Mr E. H. Phillips, of Oxford. Mr Frank Edge, of {Ribbletqn, [Llandudno, I who was with deceased at the time of the acci- dent, said that about 7.30 in the evening he went down to Penmaen jetty. Mr iPiiulips was the firet to go into the water, and he must have proceeded along the shore. At the shore end of the jetty there was a barrier,, which the deceased vaulted. By the time witness got to the tend of the jetty the deceased had disap- pared into the water. Later on the boy made his reappearance, but he only saw the back of his head and part of his body. (Witness dived into the water right under the deceased, and got his head out of it. He swam with him to- wards the shore. When he arrived there, with the assistance of Mr Phillips, witness said to Smith: "Now can you stand?" He replied: "No, I can't. IMy back's gone." > At the time that the diecteased was found he was in 'between eight or nine feet of water, and later on when the witness saw him in bed he told him that he must have hurt his head or his neck in diving, and that 11e was abso- lutely helpless in the water. Mr Edge said that Smith was a big lad, about 6ft. llin. in height, and he might have miscalculated his depth. Replying to questions by th3 Coroner and the jurors. Mr Edge went on to say that he thought the place perfectly safe to bathe. in. Dr H. T. Jenkins said that he was called to the deceased on the night of the accident, and found him in a field near the bathing place. H? was suffering from complete para- lysis of the trunk of the body. It was a very serious case, and there was no hope from the first. It was his impression that ho had dived ;ba<Í"V land I'am'^H on his neck, but he mightf possibly have fallen flat down on the water. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, and expressed their admiration of the pluck and courage shown bv Mr Kdge. The deceased., it is understcod, would have come irto about £2,000 a year in a few years' time. !He was the snTI of the late Mr J. T. 'Smith, of Wentwor'h ;l»hie Mountains. N°w Zsiland, and of Mrs ih T. Smith, Markle House, Preston Kirk, 'Scotland.

f UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES. COURT OF GOVERNORS AT FESTINIOG. NEED FOR LARGER GRANTS. UNWHOLESOME FOOD AND LATE HOURS. On Wednesday, the half-yearly meeting of the Court of Governors of North Wales Uni- versity College took iplace at Blaenau Festiniog. Mr H. Bulkelev Price, vice-president, presided in the unavoidable absence of Lord Kenyon, the president. This being the first visit of the Court to the town, a deputation, consisting of representatives of the District Council and school managers, attended to extend to the members a cordial welcome. His Honour Judge Bryn Roberts was unani- i mously re-elected treasurer, as was also Mr W. J. Parry (Bethesda) as auditor. The Hon. i 'George Kenyon, Mr J. L. Muspratt, and Mr W. I' Glynn Williams (Bangor) were elected members of the Councfl for five years. THE EYTON WILLIAMS LEGACY. The Council reported that among the more important matters which had engaged their 'I" attention, prominence must be given to efforts made in concert, with the Council of Con- stituent Colleges of the University to secure for all three colleges such a substantial increase of the annual Government grant as would enable them to meet with confidences the grow- ing demands upon the colleges. With regard to the difficult conditions attached to the large legacy left to the college by the late Mr J. Eyton i Williams, legal proceedings liad been taken, which, it is hoped, would have the effect of putting the matter upon a sound legale basis. More than L4500 was subscribed to the building fund during the year. bringing the total re- oeipts to £ 20,000. w In moving the adoption of the report, Mr Henry Lejvis, chairman of the Council, com- mented on the fact that the income of the college was scarcely sufficient to meet the expenditure. They were obliged to retrench in every department, and were continuaHy losing the best men. Unless they could afford to pay their professors better the standard of education was bound to fall in Bangor, Aber- ystwyth, and Cardiff, and in view of this and, other drawbacks the Council were making very strenuous efforts to induce Mr Asauith to miake a provision for the college in the next Budget. Mr Owen Jones, Blaenau Festiniog. seconded the adoption of the report, which was carried. PRINCIPAL'S STATEMENT. According to the report of the senate, sub- mitted by Principal Reichel, the total number of student sat the beginning of last session was 330, of whom 245 came from North Wales and 24 from South Wales, while England sup- plied 57, Scotland and Ireland one each, and i France two. During the session two candi- i dates took the degree of M.A., thirty-five took J

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— I tlieir B.A., and eleven their B.Sc. all of the University of Wales. THE I LIKRARY. Profesisor Hudson Williams referred to the success which was attending the movement for establishing a Welsh library in connection, with the oollege, it being intended to make the collect iom as complete as possible. [Professor Morris Jones appealed to the gene- rosity of the governors to subscribe a sum of j380 to acquire a collection of sixteenth and seventeenth century Welsh books, the where- abouts of which he would not just then disclose to any man (laughter). APPEAL TO PARLIAMENT. Principal Reichel, after explaining the pre- sent position of the movement to secure addi- tional grants, moved :—"That this medtung views with great satisfaction the steps taken by the members of Parliament for Wales to secure for the national colleges increased grants, which are so urgently needed if their work is to be maintained and further developed, and trusts that no opportunity will be neglected in pressing the matter tMpon the attention of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, so 'that adequate provision may be made for this head in the Es- timates during the coming year." Mr Muspratt seconded the resolution, which was unanimously carried; the Chairman ex- pressing the thanks of the governors to Princi- pal Reich el and Sir Isaimbard Owen, for the great trouble taken by them in draftinsr the document .placed before the Chancellor of the Exchequer. WELSH AND THE CIVIL SERVICE. Professor J. Morris Jones moved:—"That it is most desirable that in the examinations prescribed for Civil Service appointments, pro- vision should be raade for the subject of Welsh, in view of the systematic teaching now given in the subject in the secondary school and colleges of Wales, and the importance of a thorough knowledge of the language to those occupying administrative posts in the Welsh-speaking parts of the Principality." Professor Jones referred to the sympathetic reception accorded by the Civil Service Commis- sioners to a depation which waited upon tlhem in relation to this matter, when it was suggested that the authorities more immediatel,- con- cerned should first of all be approached. The Rev T. J. Wheldon, in seconding the resolution, said that lie had no sympathv with the cry of "Wales for the Welsh," but he insisted that there could be no greater mis- fortune than to place a purely English-speaking man in a position of authority in slate quarries or elsewhere. In all spheres of administration. a man ought, he maintained, to understand the language of the people (hear, hear). The resolution was adopted. ILLNESS OF STUDENTS. Professor Arnold, teacher of Latin. reporting upon the work of his department during the past vear, concluded with the following note:- "In the course of the year one death and several cases of prolonged illness occurred amongst the members of my classes. I trust the Council will give the whole weight of its influence to support those who are endeavouring to remove these conditions, so prevalent in our neigh- j iboll1"hood, which tend to undermine the health of the growing generation. It is constantly being asserted on high medical authority that the classes from which our students are drawn are suffering from innutritious or unwholesome food, irregular hours, and, above all, from the lack of ventilation in their homes and in the public buildings they frequent. iSo far as sudh conditions exist they tend to make all educa- tional efforts futile. I submit to the Council that it is a question worthy of their considera- tion whether some more systematic effort should not be made by the college to ensure, at least, that the best possible conditions should be es- tablished in jts own buildings, and. amongst its own students." Mr Dodd (Blaenau Festiniog) moved that the attention of the Council be drawn to the serious statement made by Professor Arnold as to the unhealthy conditions under which students lived. Principal Reiohel said he liad himself felt for some time that would be more desirable if the conditions under which students worked could be improved. They were now over- crowded in a building erected in the days when people did not realise that ventilation was nece<asary—(la.mghter),—but he hoped that in the new buildings the conditions would be altogether different. Dr Richard Jones testified to the care taken by the college authorities in their selection of suitable lodgings for the students of the day training department. The resolution was adopted. ZOOLOGICAL. In his report. for the year, Professor White, head of the zoology department, hoped that the prospective museum might be among the first buildings erected on the new college site, -especially as there were valuable collations possisc,ed by the college, such as the geological and Cymric relics of bygone days, for which no suitable habitation could' be found. AGRICULTURAL. Professor Winter, reporting upon the agri- culture department, said that the number of students last session was twenty-one in the -ordinary classes and sixteen in the special courses. One of the students, Mr William Roberts, who obtained first-class honours in chemistry, had since been appointed to a good position under the Government of India. The work at Madryn Farm had been steadily pro- gressing. It was a-cPded that the department had from the start done its utmost to improve the native breeds of live stock, and during the present year Welsh cattle and Welsh sheep from MJadyrn had been successfully shown at the national shows of England and Wales. CLAIMS OF THE BUILDING FUND. A public meeting to advocate the claims of education, and more particularly those of the Bangor College, was held at the Assembly Hall, "n Blaenau Festiniog, on Tuesday evening. In the absence of Mr Osmond Williams, M.P., the chair was occupied by Mr Owen Jones (Dol- awel). A resolution of welcome to the Court of ■Governors was adapted, on the motion of the Rev George Davies, seconded by Mr R. O. Jones. Professor J. Morris Jones spoke of the work done in the Department of Welsh at the college, which is under his charge. He was glad to be atble to eay that a great deal was now being done in the three Welsh Colleges in the matter of teaching Welsh. This year, at 'Bangor, more than ninety students took Welsh, and he re- garded this as an exceedingly fair proportion of the more than. 300 students who were in the institution (oheens). Professor J. E. Lloyd (registrar of the ool- lege), referring to the claims of the college upon the Festiniog district, said that, since his connection with the institution no less than eighty-seven students from Festiniog had passed through it. iDealing with the place of the col- lege im the life of the Welsh nation, he sa,id that the authorities recognised that it ouglrt be to a national institution, and always in ac- cord with the noblest aspirations of the people. They recognised -that if they did not serve the nation they fell short of justifying their exis- tence. iMr L. D. Jones (organising secretary of the Bangor College building fund.) made an eloquent appeal on behalf of the fund, whidh he said now amounted to j377,000, inclusive of the price of the land and the {government grant. It was estimated that the establishment of the new mining department, which was destined to be of considerable importance to Festiniog and other quarry centres, would cost JB10,000, an outlay which oould be borne by the parish of Festiniog alone if only every inhabitant sub- scribed a penny a week for five years. On the motion of Mr William Owen, se- conded by the Rev Rhydwen Parry, a resolu- tion was adopted approving of the building movement, and pledging the district to contri- bute towards the fund as soon as the present trade depression shall have passed away. I--

THE COMMON PLATFORM DEAN OF-RANCOR'S VIEWS. Presiding over the annual meeting of the Bangor Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, on Monday night, the Dean of Banger said that he recognised that it was be- coming more and more dlfficult-h-e was sorry to say it—far Churchmen and: Nonconformists to stand together on the same platform. Some time ago, when he promised to preside, he dis- cussed his misgivings with Mr Henry Lewis, whose persuasive powers, however, he could not resist. In moving a vote of thanks to the Dean for presiding, the :Rev E. Evans. Baptist minister, said that he nfaticed with satisfaction that, in some parts of Wales Churchmen and Noncon- formists worked hairmoniouslv together, and he saw no reason whv they should not (hear, hear). If anything would! bring them together, it was the Bible.

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WEST RIDING JUDGMENT ROMAN CATHOLIC ATTITUDE AT CARNARVON. The managers of 'St. (Helen's Roman Catholic School, Carnarvon, convened to consider a com- munication from the secretary of the County Education Authority, intimating the intention of the authority to reduce the salaries of teach- ers from February next, and instructing the managers to terminate existing agreements with their teachers, have passed unanimously the following resolution :—. "That this meeting of managers respectfully protests against the proposal of the Education Authority to make a deduction from the salaries of the teachers, and as the 'President of the Board of Education has recently lodged an appeal against the West Riding judgment, upon which such proposal is based, it considers that under the circumstances—the matter beintr "sub judice"—it would be unreasonable to disturb the "status quo" until the House of Lords has delivered its decisioji."