The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-09-26 00:00:00

TEACHERS' MEETING AT WEVAOIIIII.

A meeting of the teachers of the Weymouth district
of the "Dorset Association of Certificated Teachers,"
was held on Saturday. Sept. 16th, io the Holy Trinity
National School, Weymouth. The following members
were present--Mesars. B. W. Moore, H. Gibbs,
Churchill, Ash, Bosley, Groves, Hood, and Baker; Mrs,
Glib., and Misses bolt, Jones, Fiford, Mitchell, Willis,
and Williams. On the motion of Mr. Gibbs, seconded
by Mr. Adi, the chair was taken by Mr. Moore.
Mr. ASH spoke of the Metric System, lie ihiolare lit
to be essentially Cie French system, and that it was a
complete system of decimals. He explained the use of
tho metre, and showed Its application in the tables, also
giving rules for the working of sums In the same, Con-
tinuing he commented upon an inconsistency of the
now code, whioll rrquirod the bletris es tin
taught to Standard V, when children in that Standard
knew nothing about decimals, and were not retluired to
know until they reached Standard VI. He concluded
by observing that should the systorn be put forth in a
right manner, it might be beneficial, but that as at
present arranged It only served to complicate the efforts
of the teacher.
Mr. GIBBS propelled a vote of thanks to Mr. Ash,
and, being seconded by Mr. Churchill, it was carried
unanimously.
A smart discussion then followed upon this subject,
in which M.a4ra. Churchill, Epsley, Baker, and Gibbs
took an 110tiVd part. The meeting adopted the views of
Mr. Asti.
Mr. CHURCHILL referred to the ?militia Aasoclation
as calculated to cause ills-anion, and made a proposition
but It was not seconded; and, after some discussion
the matter dropped.
Mr. ErilLtli proposal " That while lamenting the
illness of Mr. Whitwell, and the delay of his Pension
Scheme, consequent thereon, still this Association
views with satisfaction the labours of the Standing
Committee of the National Union, and pledgee itaell to
render that committee what I'ml/team it I. able."

Mr. Ass seemided, and it vu passed ananimouely.
Mr. ASH referred to the multi° question, considering
it unjust to require music to be taught in school,
under penalty of fine for non-teaching. He begged to
move the following :—" That the meeting so of opinion
that the clause in the new code as to the compulsory
teaching of music needs modiflattion, if not abrogation,
and that it is expellant that the attention of the
Standing Committee of the National Union be drawn
to Oil same."
. . .

Mr. IiP3L62 seconded, and It vu carried unanimously.
A vote of thank to the Chairmen ended the meeting.

AVEMBLY OF ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS
AT WEYMOUTH.

Shortly after 10 on Thursday morning last our
town was enlivened by the stirring strains of the
Portland Artillery band, and soon that fine oorpe. the
Portland Artillery, marched to the railway station, to
meet their comrades of the liridport, Lynn, and Char.
mouth Artillery, who came by the 10.45 train, and
about 11 o'olock the force marched up the Itodwell
road to a field belonging to the Rev. J. 1).
Addison, where they grounded outdate, and
were provided with bread and choose and beer.
The necessary refreshment being consumed, the
men quickly fell in, and again their remarkably fine ap-
pearance was noticed. They are mostly tall and well
made, and look decidedly well, while their uniforms
and arms were beautifully kept, and the whole body
appeared to be such as the county may well be proud
of. We only need larger numbers to make a creek
battalion of artillery for Dorset. The weather was
fine, and a considerable number of spectators was on
tho ground. The field state of the volunteers was as
follows :

MAlL—Captain Hay, Sergeant-Major Mansfield,
Q.isrter-Raster Sergeant Radford, Sergeant Lawton, 1
bugler, 38 rank and file ; total 43.
BILIDCJIIT.—Captain Swain, Sergeants Morris, Tacker,
Samson, and Patten, 44 rank and file including band;
total 50.

Punraann.—Osptaln Mint, Lieut; trolland, Dr.
Carruthers, Sergeant-Major Collins, Quarter-Master
Sergeant B. S ' criven Sergeants W. Stone, J, Stone, B.
It Stone, Richard Stone, R. Pearce, J. Stone, W. L.
Pearce, Bugle-Major W, Stone, 2 trumpeters, 72 rank
and file. Including band, total 85.
CHAMIOUTH.—Ciptain Norris, Sergeant-Major Par.
rett, Acting•Quarter•Maater Sergeant Stevens, Ser-
geants Hodges and Coles; Drill-Instructor Fodder ; 26
rank and file, total 32.

The men Were then put through a number of company
and battalion movements, which they executed remark-
ably well, especially when it is oonsidered that the
corps have so few opportunities of working with each
oth,r• The followinjwere the orders :—Tell of the
battalion. Left wheel into line. Open order general
salute. Inspection. Close order. Rack into column
to the right. March put. Open into column trim the
left of companies. Left wheel into line. Manual
exeloise. Open order. Close order. Platoon exudes
is slow time. The line will advance. From the right
prepare for cavalry. Order arms. From the left pre-
pare for cavalry. Ordor arms. From both flanks pre-
pare to receive cavalry. Order arms. The line will
retire. Advance in echelon from the left, From com-
pany squares. Order arms. Reform company. Line
on the right of company. Qaarker-distanoe column on
No, I. Open into columulfroui the right of companies.
Form square. Unfit swords. Reform column. Deploy
to the lift. Qnarter-distenee columns on No. 3. Deploy
to the right. Aivance in echelon from the left. Com-
panies right wheel, forward. Line on No. 1. Change
front to the left on right company. Left company to
the front. Change front to the right on left oompany.
Forward by the left. Left wheel into line. Forward.
About four o'elock they returned into town the band
playing in sespiriteci style. The men marched to the
King's Statue, where they piled carbines, and left them
In charge of the borough pollee, and thence went to
the Royal hotel, in the large Assembly-room of which
a plain substantial mad had been provided. Captain
Eliot was in the chair, supported by Lieut. Arden (sth
D.R.V.), Captain Swain, Hon. Assistant Surgeon
Tixard (sth D.R.V.). Lieut. Holland, Dr. Carruthers,
°aTPlitaie nmNenorribasii CingareptlinfroshilaUyt"hernselves„
Captain ELIOT said it had been suggested that, in-
stead of staying in that room drinking,toasta the men
would prefer to enjoy themselves in the fresh air. But
hu did not think volunteers ought to separate without
drinking the health of the Queen—(hear.) It would be
especially gratifying to drink the Queen's heath on this
occasion, lucerne she had jut recovered from a severe
Musa, and therefore they would drink it with more
sifeetioute loyalty than ever —(drank with three
cheers.)