The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-08-05 00:00:00

DUDLEY MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.
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RESULTS OF SCIENCE AND ART EXAMINA
TIONS FOR 1876.

Inorganic Chemistry: Advancel stage, J. A. Wil-
liams, J. T. White, and E. A. Partridge (2nd class) ;
e,ementary stage, A. Williams, W. Howell, and B.
Blewitt (Ist class) ; E. H. 'George, C. Whitehouse, W.
H. Bulger, J. Morrall, and S. Holbrook (2nd cle is).
Three failed-4w/ advanced, one elementary.
Accoustics, Light and Heat: Elementary stage, J. A.
Williams sad .8. Holbrook (2wl clog). /lye talledid

elementary.
g Magnetism and Electricity: Advanced stage, S. Hol-
brook (let class) ; elementary stage, T. Clarke (Ist
class) ; J. Caldwell, J. Spitlle. and C. Whitehouse (2nd
elass). Four failed—three advanced, one elementary.
Machine Construction and Drawing: Advanced stage,
J. Wyatt, J. Passfield, and W. Brooks (2nd class) ;
elementary stage, J. Caldwell, J. Saddler, and W. H.
Cartwright (Ist class); W. Crew, C. Perrins, A. Walker,
P. Clements, A. Walker, and H. Gill (2nd class). Five
failed—two honours, three elementary.
Applied Mechanics.—Advanced stage, J. Hewitt (2nd
class) ; elementary stage, J. Saddler and A. Walters
(2nd class). Five failed—two advanced, three ele-
mentary.
Steam: Elementary stage, J. Hewitt, J. Penfield, W.
Brooks, and 0. Bellingham (2nd class). Five failed—

mentary.
Mathematias : Stage 1., S. Holbrook and T. Clarke
(Ist class), J. Spittle, W. Tomms, J. Thomas, J. A.
Williams, and A. Williams (2nd class). Two failed-Ist
stage.

RESULTS OF SOCIETY OF ARTS EXLIdINA.-

TIONS.

Arithmetic: Matilda Partridge, W. A. Bold, and J.
E. Cherrington (2nd class).
English: Wm. A. Bold and John E. Cherrington (2nd
class).

CORNER-STONE LAYING AT OLD HILL

MR. H. B. SHERIDAN, M.P., ON THE EASTERN
QUESTION.

On Monday afternoon,lthe corner and memorial stones
of a new chapel in connection with the Wesleyan Reform
Union were laid at-Old Hill. near Dudley. There were
two corner stones and four memorial stones. Mr.
Sheridan. M.P., laid the principal one, the trowel and
mallet being presented to him by the Rev. D. Jeavons,
of London. The other stones wereilaid by Mr. J. Grove,
West Bromwich ; Mr. W. H. Williams, Wolverhampton ;
Mr. S. Mason, Oldbury ' • and Ur. B. Whitehouse. Darby
End, Netherton. Mr. Joseph Stokes, (Mayor of Dudley)
was to have laid the second corner-stone, but he was
unable to be present.—After the ceremony Mr. Sheridan
said it gave him the greatest possible pleasure to be
there that day and take part in the ceremony, for he con-
sidered it an honour to be invited to participate in so
good a work. He regretted that the Great Western
Railway Co., had delayed him an hour, because it gave
him so short a time to be among them. He had always
regarded occasions like the present with more than
ordinary interest, for it was impossible to forget that
whilst they were laying the foundation stone of a place
of worship. they were also laying the foundation of the
means of spreading great truths in the minds of those
round about. (Hear, hear.) Not only did they assist in
the errection of a temple of their faith, but they provided
a great moral training school. By such means the noble
teaching of doing unto others as they would they would
be done by would be promulgated,and wisely too,for unless
each principles were the foundation stones of education
and had a deep root in the hearts of men the world
would be a wildeieess and civilisation a hollow word.
( kpplause.) He therefore joined heartily in so good a
work, believing it to be for the good of humanity. But
he was afraid he was trespassing on the grounds of the
ministry, who devoted their the so aatirely and un-
selfishly to teaching of men the higher duties. It was
his (the speaker's)duty to look after their social interests;
his function and his duty to watch their interests in the
House of Commons—(applause)--and whilst there to
lessen, if possible, the burdens laid upon them, and so
far as his voice and vote could go to see that the laws
were wise ones and fitted for those who were governed,
whilst unwise laws were swept away. (Loud applause.)
It was that kind of business which prevented him stay-
ing with them any length of time that afternoon, for he
had to attend the House of Commens on a natione'.
question. He had promised to be at Old Hill that day,
and had fulfilled his promise, but, he also wished to be
in his place elsewhere, and if they would allow him he
would say a few words on the question and then return
to London. They were doubtless aware that in the East
there was raging a creel war, conslueted on the one siC
by Christians, and on the other by Truks. The former
were fighting for their freedom, Lair religion, their
wives children, and homes, believing they had a right
to ado! them. The Turks, on tile other had, were a
race of fierce barbarians, who had settled down in that
beautiful part of Europe, and, like a blight, had spread
over the whole country. Their government was a
ea)ckery, and the religion they professed was an insult
to Christianity, for one of its canons was %that he who
could desti oy or enslave the most Christians secured for
himself the joys of Paradise. The people who were at
war were of different races, of opposite religions, and
totally unfitted to live together. Beckford, in " Vathek,"
had said the Caliph Omar wished to make this earth a
hell, so that they might enjoy -raradise in the other
world. The Turks had conducted the war with the
greatest atrocities; they had spared neither women, nor
the aged, nor the young. The Liberal party, of which
they ha 1 sent him as a member—(applause)—had pro-
posed that the hard-earned wages of Englishmen should
no longer be devoted to the support of such a hideous
government. He was going up to give, if necessary, his
vote in favour of the proposition, and he had no doubt
he should represent the views of his audience, and have
their heartiest sympathy. (Rear, hear, and loud
applause.) Englishmen in their humanity were deter-
mined that the foul ulcer which had eaten into the face
of Europe should be eradicated, and that the Turk
should be sent back into his native desert. In spite of
the doctrine of the balance of power, which cost England
so much in the Crimea ; in spite of the notion that if
the weak people of Turkey were dispossessed a stronger
race would take their place to the detriment of Eng-
land's power, it was determined by the Liberal party
tuat a vote should be taken. (Hear, hear.) And if the
Liberal party were strong enough to say " We will draw
the sword for our Christian brethren," he (Mr.
Sheridan) felt sure he should still have their hearty
sympathy as a member of the party. (Hear, hear, and
applause.)
The Rev. T. Whitehouse proposed a vote of thanks to
the member for his bold and outspoken language, and
Mr. Sheridan briefly replied.
There was a tea party in the evening.

SATURDAY, AUCTST 6,11376.

to represent the (Civil Service and defanded their
timber for a considerable time against tie bowling of
Fothergell and Parkes when Fothergell bovled Otter by
a shooter, after scoring 11 runs. Ingoll, of Dudley,
was the next man in, and the two continued to score
steady Lowe was bowled for 20, 58 runs had been put
on, Ingold made 19 and Pepper 11, the vhole being dia.
posed of for 90 runs. Afier the usual interval Messrs.
A. E. Timmis and C. W. Oatas were tie first to bat.
Runs for some time were made slow. The bowling of
Pepper was very fine, five wickets were kern for 29 runs,
Fothergell and Yates got together and male a stand, and
ran up the score to 42 when Fothergell watunfortanately
run out. Green got in and played steady for a time
when he began to hit, scoring 16 not out, Crump put
up 10 quick, one 4, one 3, one 2, and a siigle, making
the winning hit, and the excitement was Seat towards
the close of the game, Stourbridge winnisg by 7 runs
only. After the match 31 sat down to in excellent
dinner provided by Host Parkes. Mr. Tinmis was in
the chair and Mr. Otter in the vice-chair. After dinner
the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given and duly
responded to, being interspersed with some excellent
songs and speeches by those present, and as enjoyable
evening was spent. The following is the score:—
CIVIL SE a lam

Otter, b Fothergell ll
Lowe, b Fothergell
Ingold, b Fothergell .......... .
Pepper, c Parkes, b Fothergell ll ,
Woodhall, c Yates, b Murals
Jones, Ibw, b Fothergell .......
Fisher, b Fothergell
Mason, ran out
a
Connell, run out
Hannan, not out .... ....
.. 2 4.ofr .trwr
Burlace. b Fothergell ............ 2 -...fi r2z-s i
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