The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-08 00:00:00

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THE. jTOTJIU3IIDGE OBSERVER.

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dealer, applied to the
putts* Me ptiddlera on to.night, to afford them -7-- --. -7..
Ira Irts—t partnission to.erect an engiue et the top of
means of living, notwithstanding that they re:. l'
Middleostreet. The Board granted the application with
fused the terms (a drop a Is. 2d, a too) at wldch the materstnnd Mg that it ehould be erected to the 'tittles
he offered to find them three days work a week faction of the Surveyor.
during a month, the wages after that time to be 1 In accordance with a notice duly printed and relve!.
the wages of the district, whether they should tined, it was ordered that an Improvement Rate a9l in
the ound, producing, after all deduetions, £525 ; a
be those or higher terms. Mr. !mks is under-
stood to have no inure orders in hand n n now tit a Highway Rate of Od in the pound, producing, Biter all
de,ll,uocoticonleil;k'4s3, be made.
reported that be had received the gu ac-
he had when he made the offer of reduced terms ,
—terms which would have enallel him to bear I counts from the Com Company.
A letter Wila also read from Mr. Do watt referring to
the loss of stacking the iron. As tho men are
some bthkets bele:opt:iced on the footpath in front of
steel pudtUers, their wages are rai. 41. a ton.
Mrs. Jescelyne's chop, who said it was not more than
_ _____________ -- she had done for the last twenty yearn. Mr. Dorrieutt
jay , also Bald that Mr. Bryan claimed a Baja to put anything
131""° hang,
7A0114
-. 'he liked on las grate in front of the shop.
There was the usual assembly at the Ex- A letter was read from Messrs. Hrweard, Shepherd,,
and Harward, announcing that the 5 ommiseonners
change this afternoon, but nothing more.
" 1 costs, awarded in the case in which Mr. O. W. Prescott
Mtagio stion which has sO long prevailed is nei le
ther
was appellant and the Commissionera respondents, had
modified nor relieved in any way, and the total been paid to them.
absence of business of any kind to-day left no. lit wiH repeated that /295 12s Col was due froBm te.
thing to report. i treasurers on the Improvement Account, and /101 d
g due to the treasury account on the Highway Rate.
A letter was read from Mr. Reddoes, stating that he
It is not improbable that a special nicetin
of the trade may lie convened to reconsider the
war willing to enter int.) • contract with the Commis.
, Menem to
resolution passed at the Preliminary Meeting; repair the road, and bye-roads for 1100 per
bat that is more Canonic, and as such we give it ; year.
only—for certain members of the trade are so i• The applicaii wa. ndo
it entertained. . d„ A
id,it,,.
to what tnamapn , A leiter WnB IL Ito, ea rom a person signe
Seltai time, jast 110 W, in Merl:ilea
'divin, ' payer," complaining that /I Is per week was too much to
I pay a man to the work in the etreete, for sweeping and
ill the newspupera, that roost likely the
publicity to this will be regarded as an Offence repairing roads; and that 12a or Its were quite sufficient.
Of Um doe W' dye. The Chairman said he was of the same opinion.
, The Clerk said the man load to do the paying in the
. . streete, where it Was required.
An account of Messrs. Onward, Shepherd, and Har-
vard' is waft handed in, amounting to /109 9s 001. The
Cilairillan went through the Varioll4l items in detail. and
Xo tat anb ,71_i5trict ',_4ictus. the thin of EMI Das:was ordered to bp paid. deductions
I having loam made to like extent of 02 lls thl from the
' orig.nal account for monies received by Messrs. Durward,
eo.
Shepherd, and Itoorward to the credit of the Comrais•
Col tans: 01' ENDIEZZLEWENI,—At the Petty Seesions stoners, and other items.
held on 'lneeday last, before J. Holeroit, Esq., Edward A nuinber of aecounta were ordered to be paid, and
Bentley, cloak, was brought up on a remand chargol the meeting broke up.
with thobezzling various MIDIS of money, the property of —
Messrs. Banto.k and Co.—John Hallow depeosd : 1 oun
autuag.or to Messrs, Bantock mid CO. lt ill the duty of ANNUAL MEETING oF TUE ASSOCIATED
the prisoner to enter all the nuiouute lie rethive, and to I INSTITUTES.
ay monies received by him in the petty ledger accounts ,
P me Mr. Brooks' and Mr. lir,n's were potty ledger : The annual meeting of the above societies was held on
taCcouhts. Ti,, sum of £2 12a tid n.coived by the priao- Monday evening hurt, in the I.:claire-roma of the Insti•
uer from George Willi:111M has not been paid to me. The ' tote, al ro krt• street.
sum of El Us 01 pail by Mr. Wombs, I have not received. 11, accordance with the custom annually followed, the
our the sum of 9s 7.1 paid by Mr. oireen.—lithrge Wit. general meeting was preceded by a meeting of the mem•
lions, carman, mid that he pail the priather £2 Els Cl. bore of the Ilculoasiies' Institute in the elless.rooin.
—Philip James Brooks, draper, proved that he paid the There Wan not a large attend:thee.
prisoner on the lUth of December, .til Ca 9.l—Alfred Mr. Akroyol was milled to the chair, and at once called
(Deem viceineker, proved that in Revel:eller he paid the upon the secretary to read the report.
prisoner 9s 4E—Prisoner was further charged with cm. Mr. Evers, the Secretary, then read the report for the
toezzling the followiug anion i 13s lid and two same of bleelmuice' Inetitute, which was as follows:
it le paid by Mr. R. Broonshall, bookseller, and XS 14t
11 from Memrs. Swindell and Co. After hearing the REPORT FOE 1867.
evidence, prisoner Wan committed to take his trial at the
Mavomos.—The total number of members for the
next Session,.
year loth been 111, of whiclo 35 are annual, and 76 guar-
Soweto:or° OCCURRENCE.—A sal affair oceured at
terly, being an increase of three since last report.
Withroure, on Sunday. A young man named Jarnee
Finance—The income for the year has been £53 12.4
Jones, who was of rather week mind, was at the Delpli,
100, and the expenditure, including a sum of £1 14s sjel
when some boys took advantage of hit imbecility, and
,- due to the treenrer from last year, £l9 15s Id ; leaving
rue hint from the Delpli to Mes.re Bolls it Pearson s
a balance of £3 17s 9jol in the treasurer's hands.
pits. A minter, who Was in the neighbourhood, saw him
Itellothe Room—The attendance has been, as usual,
near the month of one of the shafts, and when the toothed
__,,,.,
again towards the spot he was no longer to 100 vi en. An L'ilyi, via:—'re ,if ',,',l,l::::,",,gdifi;',\P.:
,r,'.
u, 1_71.,",',e.,,i1:;,?5,t70...P5it1e,.i,ni,
Ithlral Was raised, and the pa.or fellow wai filen lat the Do,/ 1,,,, and jb,,,,h,.,,,,. (h,,,,.th.‘m. Thirteen wedri,
loottoon of the pit—s corpse. lie had fallen upon an iron
.in
_...,,,,,rin ,y r. ~,e, ~, ite
i liftratror'ed London No ors, ilium.
wheel whieh was down the pit, and his head had been '
routed Tiler,. l'emeh, hot, 8 'tidy of .Irts' Amami, Wror-
Injured and his right thigh broken. The body was re-
. rester:Ake ChM', ids, 11;.rceste• •• Ilreatil, .Ilidlood Counties'
moved to deceased's home at ttrettle Lane.—An homes. mr,,,,i. ,i,..i,,,,,,,,,,,
.A.,.....i. lb ~,,ht ~,. 1.,,.,_,,
~..,..,...
hal on %walker:Li sy last, at the home of Mrs. Wright, ii,
~,nn, „0„,./;',„"„ re,,;;;„...e,...._.....::___f0,,,..,_,"_,.:_,_
the SAAO Inn, Brettle Lour, and u verdict of accidental
____,,,-, J,,nenni, Adynheeur, i„,.,,,r,,7tr,,,10,,,,ad.7,:0.:17.,ii,
death was returned.
.11/ i 11, row Natal, Chambers' Joam.al, and A.M.:how's
thrums or Asatut.T.—At the Petty Sessions, yester- Raeltroy Guide, being a decrease of three weekly papers
day, before R. Littlewoutl. Esq., aid the ibis. C. G. nine,, lout re m port. Your Comittee have +nein to thank
Lyt.teitoti, William Wagstaff. resitliag in Church-street, the proprietors of the Worcesferodoire Ciertoniele, IForers-
Wan charged by Thom-ac Tooylor with ...malting him on kr iforoo/d, JThffotool Comilies' &raid, ...1110, eliser, and
the 28th ultimo. Mr. Buroury &feuded. Complainant Wm-lush/ye Obstreter for their kindness in supplying the
said that on the shove date defendant challenged him to room with their respeetive papers gratuitously, and also
tight. Witness refused, and the &fondant struck him Mr. Charles Ileavington for the Herald of Peace.
a blow on the nose. Twa wane..., were celled to) prove lsrun v.:v.—Your Committee are pleased to report that
the emar. One said that they loot a stand-up light. In the library has been well attended, and that the issue of
defeioce it was said that complainant and defendant hal books for the past year has been 1128 volumes. Two
art glair tight. The Bench considered defendant wan to box, a books belopgieg to the Worcestershire Union
Mame, and fined him Is and costs ; in default seven of Institutes, have been at the Institution during the
days. year, each bon remaining for a period of two 1110140141.
ASSAULTING A W 4,31 w.—Alexander Finlay was charged Your Committee have great pleasure in expressiiie their
li, Mary Ana Russell with assaulting her on the 24t1u thanks hi the librarian for the assiduity with whiooh lie
ult. Coinplainant said she was going home nbout half. has performed his doilies. Your Committee are pleased
east 10, Adieu the defendant moot her and struck her and to report that they art, now in a position to resume their
blackened her eye. Defendant, in extenuation, alleged subseription to one of the great circulating libraries, fond
that she called hint a " prig," aool a‘o ehoplifter." Flood immediate arrangements will be niche aecoolingly.
Is nod coats; in default seven days. Cciaass.—Yotir Committee have little to report under
COAT:GU lit. em 'u lie M uslalti. AND Sons. INTO. ACT, this heal. An Elmnentary Class, with on average at-
-John Pillow, residing at Cradley, was summoned by •m .1
siemee of 14, lIINO a Female Chico of about seven
Allen Bea-ley, chain nroker, for absenting himself from members, have been in operation for the host few months;
his work, withoiut any MA cease. Othiplaiimut soil the former conducted by Mr. Akroyd. and latter by Miss
that he manufactured chain, said the del...lent worked A. Akrnyol and Mica Ethrs, to whom your Collimiltee beg
for him. Ha engaged him on the flinl of Deemober, and to tender their sincere thanka for their kindness in con-
they were to give uud take 11 days' retire, lit con.. dueling tho m. A French Class has also lately been
' Tien. of his neglect, witness had host Its 61,1. In an-
00111111eDetd, and has several pupils,
swer to the charge, witues o said he did not agree to give LY.CTURES.—The following lectures have been deli-
any motiee. In answer to the Bench, complainant aald ~,,,i, viz, :—On the 11th. November, "Entomology, or
that he had lent the defendant more money than he tool Insect Life," by Ills IdeV, 11. Maginnis ;on the 25th No'
earned previous t o his learOug, and hail lost is t;a throotielo eember, "Eminent Royalists," by the ltev. it. Bird; at
lois neglect. The Bench ordered defendant, talus, Is lad, which the attendance was satisfactory.
the loss sustained ; in default seers days. MUIDELLANHOUW—Your Committee have to report that
SUASIONED 10a \VMS's:S.—Yesterday, at the Public • deputation from this Institution attended the annual
011ie°, before B. Littlewood mod 11. L. Freer, Ears., and meetiug of the South Staffordshire Association, held at
the Hon. C. 0. Isyttelton, William Brooke, vieethaker, weleell, an the 2lst ()debar last. A aeries of Penny
was summoned by Jolla Skeldiug, striker, for dischargo Entertainments have been conducted by the Committee
ing from his work on the 13th alt, without the usual 14 of the Institution, the attendance varying from 711 to
days' notice. Mr. Perry defeated. Complairmut said 357, the whole resulting in a profit of 1:7 Its 3d. Your
that lie had been in the service of defendant for three Committee beg to express their sincere thanks to those
years, an • striker; that on the alley° date defendant ladies and gentlemen who BO kindly and liberally gare
discharged him without the usual 11 days' notice; and their assistance in carrying thee' entertainments to no
that his wages wore 14s per week. Jr the defeuee it successful an issue.
Was conteutted that complainant could not recover under
PENNY BANg.—Tile Institute Penny Bank still main-
the Musters' and Servants' Act, mod that the Bench had tains it. useful position, and in the words ef • report
no juriedoetith is the case tied, the present ...DOC recently issued, "the iucreaeing munber of depositors
Conoplainant Gould get another summone under the old abundantly testifiee to the confidence reposed in its pro.
Act of George It,, which wig a different prothediug, winters and managers." The receipts as shown by the
The Bends cousidered the Bade Droved, Ind allowed the limit annual report, were £287 las ad ; the repayments
complainant 18a Sol (being four daps' work par week) and fodt its lit: and the balance remaining to the credit of
costs; its default 14 days.
depositors, £tl3.
ASSAULT Cast..—Joaeph Hart was charged by Joseph The report having been formally adopted, the meeting
Collins with assaulting him on the loot Mat. Ciampi:du- recorded to the election of a Preeident Lord Lyttelton
ant said that he went to to the Swan Inn, to haves glass wen reelected-; and Mr. C. E. Swindell was elected one
of gin. when the defendant come up to him and eel.' he of the vice. presidents in the room of Mr. H. Corser,
could "lick all the Collins's," end Brook hint a blow on danna,,l.
the mouth which loosened two of his teeth. Defendant The following wore appointed Managing Committee
sail that he was fighting with complainant's son, when for the year :—The Ito •y. D. 3J:wields, Messrs. Barrett,
the complainant came up and got a blow in the row. Pagoda, Joscelyne, Holloway, Ilughes, Hervey, Muekley,
: El-fondant said lie had been konicked down, and wan brazier, and J. Minwerd,
bruised all over his body. Fined ils 01 mid coats; in Ou the motion of the Chairman, Mr. J. Merton was
&fault 14 days.
elected troasurer ; and Mr. John Taylor and Mr. Charlee
I STEALINO Slln•S.—Elirthnth Bennett Was charged ~•
....vers were re-appointed semretariea.
: with stealing a pair Id shoes on the Ist mat, the property, Mr. Ba wth rrett owed at the subsariptiou to the Society
of Edward Mina ; end Wildnal 1.:0,4h4nd was charge" of Arts be diseentinued after the close of the present
' with receiving them knowing them to ith etoloon. Prose- year.
1 cuter said he resided in Itioningliem.street, and was a Mr. Hughes seconded the motion.
shoemaker. The pair of boots produced were lois pro. Mr. Pagett moved that the eubecolptlOn to not die.
perty. He was iu the liehlt of keeping a stall Is the continued.
Market Hall. They (the boots) were worth Co—Elm-s. Oro a division, the motion was carried.
both Mathn nail that William England brought the A vote of thanlce to the Chairman terminated the
boots produced to her shop, and asked her to buy them. meeting.
England stated that behind made them for a woman, and The general meeting of the members of the Mechanics'
they w.:re a misfit. Witness gave him 3s for them. She Institute and the Wooking, Men's Institute wee held
afterwards took them to Mrs. Mille to have some bolos ionineiliately after. Mr. 11, W. Foley, M.l'., presided,
pat in atm.—Matilda
H ighlield said that she kept • The oittentlance was larger than we have seen for several
shoodieg gallery it the back of the Mark. t Hall. She years.
hoard the male prithnor oak the female prisoner if she ' 'blue Chairman at once called upon Mr. C. Ever, to
Lel got the hoots ell right, alien she said "Yen," and read the report of the Mechanics' Institute, already
palled them from under her shawl. He said that was all gi, ef) „have.
right.— Aeting-sergeaut JI/111,, pr.oved apprehending Tn.: Rey. D. Moginnis moved the adoption of the
Pennett, and charged lour is itit steeling the boots, whea report. He said that lie Will glad to find that notwitho
she said Moot she found them in the 113Iket Hall.—TSe standing the oufavooarable coudition oof trade throughout
prisoner England VMS conivettted to take iliA trial at the the drotrict the number of the members oof Die institute
next Adjourned Sessions, and Bennett woo seuteuced to motioned as grout, and that the financial condition of
OOP MOillik.S hanl labour,
the society WAS so satisfactory. It was pleasing also to
Violas:NT ASSlULT.—.rhomas Hovey was charged by find thoit the library haul such a largo number of readers,
John ItaAiford with athanltio,g him 4,11 the Let instant. and lio, could ouly wish that means were in operation to
Coomplainant, who resi•lea ott the lee, mid that he, was secere more frequent atiditiona to its shelves of new
gluing lo a about twelve o'clock, when the defendant works as they uppeerood. Ile was glad to observe, how-
canoe 111.11/11g mull .1 hiS 111111 Se witll.l.l.lllkOr ill ills hand,
user, by the report that euch books, if not placed roue-
awl withoot saying a word struck him a violent Isloow oon
madly upon the shoolves, booooks of an interesting nature
the Mond, indicting a severe wound. Witness had never would Its for a time at least bepre the members through
spookeu to the do/0,14120t in his life. Defendant said that
the agency of one of the great libraries. Touching the
some person had been kicking his 010 or, end he believed classes which lie always regarded as the main branch of
it was the comoplainaut. Tile Bench mid it Was a most
the operatirim of inetitatiena of that kind, he was
unprovoked assault. Ile noielat have killed complainant, both glad and sorry last year at the annual meeting they
They alioald send him to Worcester liaol for 21 days, were iu the sad condition of reporting that there
without the option of a fine.
Were auucls,ans in operation. Now, there were at least
A Wm, Iterrew—Thomes Lane was charged by
three climes in operation, and that was 11 very consider-
ations Lane with assaulting her on tin-' 17th November
able improvement. Still bethought these classes, though
hat. Compleivaiot saist that the defendaut was her has-
most important, did not *over the whole ground that a
band. On the above date be struck her with a piece of
class of an imstitutiou like that might reasonoobly be ex.
deal, eml eat her head open ; but elm did not wish to clod to cover. He had been disposed to regard a
press the cage, no the defeudaut had offered to find her a Mechanics' Institution 88 a sort of local college for the
home. Ordered too ply 9. Costa.
distriet and that it should draft up to it year by year the
RoBIGNO A lieu:awe Urania—At the Petty Sessions,
advanced pupils in the senior classes of the day and
yeatorday, Mary Harris was cheroot(' with robbing Wit.
Sunday schools and evening claasea of the neighbouring,
liainaon, • railway guard, on the sth lust, of • sovereign and thus eupplemeut and, as far as might be, complete
to guild, and eight abolliege an silver, and a leather pars-,
the bmo
oar. of °detion begun in these institutions. It
his property. Ma, alisltby elefothimi.—Williain Willimoo was wills regret, therefore, that be observed that the com-
the depoomd: lam • psieesinger guard on the Great Wee- mittee ha been able to organise no glower in addition to
tern Railway, end lire in Cimpelatreet. On the sth
those specified lath,. report. The thauunt ef the condi..
hot I was at the Eing'e Mead Inn, High-street, between tion of the Penny Bank was very satisfactory indeed. He
eleven and twelve o'slock. John Wharton, a porter, hoped their frimools, and it. managers, sought to remind
went its with me. 1 went into the bar, mod sat down,
depoeitoore that them was another national institution of
Priether was then sittiiig 110•11. I lith a mvereign in • similar character to which depositor, ought to become
gold, eight shillings io silver, and • leather purse. When
scouetoused to convey their savings after reaching some
I came out I was A:111,1MR on Um p.ovement by Mr. Pack- eneerr,„d aamont. Interest was gained directly by the
wood's shop, mei the priaoner e awe up and said, " How depositors going to the Post-office Savings' Batik; and,
is it to be between um mod you two'" WO pudica against
beeides, though that iustitution was, he believed, as
me. John IVloartou told her to be off, and she ran away. perfectly secure as any private inetitutiou could be, there
In about two minute, after I thinned my puree and went
woo voccesaarily greater security in connection with the
after the prisoner, but did not catch her. I then gave
Government than in connection with any nierely private
infornution to the police.—John Wharton, porter, cor-
association. Furthermore, be thought it very desirable
roborated the lAA wltimas.—Police-sergeant Booth said :
that that clan: of persons who were depositors in the
I apprehended the prisomer on the sth snot, on a charge
Penny Bank *tumid be brought into contact with an in.
of robbing the proosecator of a purth containing a save-
staution which afforded facilities for not only receiving
reign and a piece of paper. Priaouer said that I had
small deposits and paying interest thereupon; but to
made a ini.take. It oma not bar, as she had not been
those who desired to avail themselves of the means of
out of the 111/USO that night. I took her hoto custody,
securing thinething for the support at °lll age, or a pay-
awl went back to primner's house, and searched it, and
meet to their relatives at their death. That institution
np the chimney hi the upataim roma found • parse, a
bed a larger educational itolluence than any private local
sovereigu, five shillings, and four texpences in the purse.
society such as theirs could possibly bane; but lie hoped
—Poisomer Was committed to take her trial at the next
theirs would prow' a feeder to tka larger and more int-
Worcester Sessions.
FBI Mt.—J.OA Pearson was charged with stealing a portant one. If he felt sufficiently well to ventnre upon
y remails beyond those of the most formal character, alop and two caps, the property of George Doody. tailor
aline.shouid be tempted to eater open a sabjeet that now
and draper, in April 1:467. Severaleitnesses were calla
to prove thoo ease, toad prisoner was seuteueed to 21ilay4' allowed a great share of petite: attention, namely, the
hard labour, questien of education. But physically lie did not feel
eqloool to attempt a speech. Yet he could not now, hav•
lag referred to the subject, sit down without expressing
a eineere hope that the time Was not far remote when we
should have a opinion of education commensurate with
Its importance, a systein that !should enable tioe people
of this country to secure for thernzelyes and for their
children • thorough and complete education, adequate
for the requireineuts of their sphere in life, and that
without any interference from a dictation of a denomina•
timed influence. He trusted to see a large and a
comprehensive syetem, utilising institutions that now
existed, and minimising the present inlinenees of •
sectarian and deumninetional character, as thut these
inititutions should become national institations, eons
tributing to the rising generatiou, the secular and moral
education so iteseaksl to Me wailed of Wei sad liming

to the denominations the theological and rellrions in-
struction that each denomination might consider of im-
portance. The speaker then referred at some length to
the 'edam thnt had been delivered at the Inatitute, and
the scants audiences which had attended them. lie
considered that nothing was so discouraging to a lecturer

ANNUAL TEA MEETING AND SOIREE
AT THE LYE INSTITUTE.

The anneal tea meeting and soiree of the above Insti-
tute took place on Monday 4-Toning last. The room was
beautifully and tastefully decorated with evergreens and
mottoes. About lttet sat down to the excellent ten pro-
vided, after which the chair was eccep:,-,1 by the Rev. T.
C. Dixon, L.L.D., of gearry Bank, but from some cause
or other the proceedings did not commence until near
eight o'clock.
The Chairman, on arriving in the room, was loudly
cheered. There were also on the platform E. Hiugley,
Esq ,and T. Wood, Esq.
The Chairman, on rising, said he begged to congestn•
late those present who had been taking ten. Meetings
of this kind had a tendency to establish a kindly feeling
towards each other, which would after increase Mei be-
come lasting. He was glad to see so many had met to.
gether on this occasion. This Institute had existed for
many years. At one Bine otie neighbour had to lend
another neighbour a paper, but now through the cheap
press papers are taken in and read at the Institute, and
public journals may be seen. He believed there were
classes and lectures in the rooms, and all persons could
read. The same as persons going to the clubs, they often
met at the Institute to have friendly intercourse and
friendly conversation. He considered Institutes of this
kind very useful, as they often made other friends, and
they could enjoy their conversation. As regards this
Institute he felt great interest in it. It is not many
years since Mr. Wood entertained is number of gentlemen
at the laying of the foundation stone, when Lord Lyttel-
ton and that excellent and noble nian, Mr. Foley, were
present; on which OCCaSioll there were a number of
thigs and great rejoicing, and it was his (the speaker's)
duty inset as chaplain. Having been at the laying of
the foundation stone, he felt great interest in the Insti-
tute. Ile was also at the opening. Mr. Foley was pre-
sent, and also that saint.like man Mr. Bromley. Mr.
Collis was also present. and it was his great pls.ura to
be here this evening, Ile slid not know how ininny more
times he should le with them, but he was thankful to
God that he was with them that evening. The speaker
then referred:to the desirability of forming French and
English Classes in connection with the Institute. So
many men had lately been on the Continent, no doubt
they would seize the opportunity of forming theinselvee
into a French Class. He knew an instance that had
come under his own knowledge, where a man was em.
played at Boulogne. This country having become rather
too hot for him he bud to seek employment elsewhere,
and speaking French well he hail got employed at limp
logne, lie had learnt to speak French at an Institute in
Cross-street. London, through paying a few shilling. per
quarter, and was now in a good eituation. He also re-
membered on one occasion travelling through Prussia.
He was much struck by seeing a number of boys In
Prussia, who he thought were learning arithmetic, but
he found they were learning music. He did not see why
the peasantry in thin kingdom should not be as able to
learn music cathay were. The speaker urged upon those
present to be more diligent, so that they may be able to
coupete with other countries. Ile believed that in Rid-
dermivater they had a Frenchman for a designer, and
Messrs. Elkingtoo and Masan, of Birmingham, also had
a Frenchman can designer. He hoped that by forming
clasees they would so improve themselves as to be able to
compete with any other country. He would not detaiu
them longer by any other remarks, but before be sat
down would read a number of letters received apologis-
ing for nomattentlance at the soiree that evening. The
Chairman then read letters from the Rev. 'l'. Cochrane,
of Netherr-nd ; Mr. Scott, Regent Park, London ; Mr. E.
Moore. Ihtlesowen ; the Rev. 'l'. 11. Gregg, of Cradle,. ; the
Rev. D. Robertson, of the Lye ; and Mr. %V. Akr‘tyd, of
Stourbridge ; expressing. their regret at not being able
to attend.

as a meagre audience. -
Mr. Akroyd seconded the preposition. and sail that
he hail net much to add to what had been ao well Raid by
Mr. Maginnis upon the varione subjeete on which he hiel
touched, °eerie on the question of classes. He might
say that he WWI himself trying an experiment in that
room, by the kind permission of the committee ; more,
perhaea. for the purpose of being able to form a practiral
opinion in reference to some points in connection with
eaucetien, than he could obtain without undertaking the
actual labour himself. He had no doubt whatever that a
large number of schoolmasters—in fact any schoolmaster
—would be enabled to answer to their own satisfaction
the question he should propound. But to him, in the
present state of the educational question, the answers
would not be se satisfactory as the amount ef experience
he would obtain by the course he had neopted. So far
their progress bail been most astisfeetory. The attend-
ance had been regular, and he believee (het in the major-
ity of cases where parties had been ebsent it bad arisen
more from inability to pay the small Brun which they
were required to pay than from any other cause. And
he might say for the encouragement of any person who
might be disposed to devote a little time for such spar-
pose, that to him it had been one of the most intense
satisfaction; and he was temprised and delighted to see
the amount of progress which lads of twelve or fourteen
years of age did make beyond that which one saw in
ordinary schools, where it was net enfrequent to see a
child of some five or six years of age, treble to appreciate
at any value at all the benefits of education, and which
for week after week, and month after month, did not
acquire as much as some lads of twelve or fourteen years
of age would acquire on one night a week in place of
couple of months training—(hear, bear). Now. the
question of education referred to by Mr. Meginviis
seemed to him to he likely to be taken very much out of
the hands of that class of persoes who had hitherto dealt
wills it. If he were to characterise these persons by a
name, he would gall them philanthropists. In education
they had bean veluntaries ; rend they had done a very
Feat deal. But there was a very much larger field open
to them now not that they were desirous of occupying
the whole of it ; but it wee now about to become more or
less the work of an entirely different class of persona.
Inatead of being still the business of philanthropista.
education had become a question for the consideration of
the Goverment, of the legislature, of the political eco-
nomists, in abort, of the moat selfish people. It presets.
ted itself te them as not so much a thing which they
ought to do unto the recipients of education as to them-
selves, and for the salvation of the governing classes of
the country. After the transference of power from the
educated to the uneducated classes, the moat selfish per.
sons would have a notion as strong as the mod philan•
thropic, though not so holy or so good, for promoting
the eduaation of the people. No doubt whatever that
Class of institutions had been struggling, under the dir-
ection and judgment of a few, and by aid of the benevo•
lance of a few in the discharge of important duties. and
had been auxiliary to other and greater efforts, liroeu
time to time, with many fluctuations, and days of sever-
say, these institutions had contributed mace or less to
the great cause of education. Statistical returns showed
bow wholly inadequate ell had been; which was DOW
generally Remitted ; and now under the pressure of fear
probably they were certain to have some systmn of edu-
cation which would place the people of this country is a
better position to appreciate the benefits of the eonsti•
tution ander which we lived, and institutions in
they had the power to participate would contribute: to
make them better qualified than they now were to pro•
mote the general welfare of our trimmer' country. He
mold not but !mil that great movement WI the most hit-
pOrtallt MoVelileat that had taken place in our day. He
wished it the most hearty success ; arse it would. to tbose
who were peesiseg sway from it, be seine edisf action to
feel when their labileea were well nigh over, teat they
I voluntarily contributed in some measure to that which
I nothing but pressure of circumstances would enable them
to woke auy approach towaids completion. Mr. Magins
nig had offered a few observations with regard to
Mechanics' Inatitutes' ; and what had boen expected and
hoped from their esteblishmeut. Their hopes and expec-
tations were stroee,er thirty years ago than they were
now. But their hopea hail been toned down by exper-
ience, Paid their expectations had been disappointed.
I Mechanics' Institutes were in theory exactly what had
been described by Mr. Meginnis, bet in practice how
different dist they find them! And tile question which
appeared to him always in regard to Institutes wee,
I whether it would be better to continue them for the
purposes which they will serve, or abandon them because
von could not get all that was theoretically hoped for, or
that the most sanguine expected? His view we, that
they shout.] prop them up by every means in their power,
to make them do all tire good they could wader the
eireunistances in which they were placed, opon the good
old rule that a half loaf was better than no bread. Though
not atti ti tt ing to a state of perfection, or receding the
Influence they could desire, they would still be able to
I do all the good they could under the eirburustances in
whirls they were placed—(cheers).
; The motiou was carried.
I Mr. Eastlake read the report of the Working Men's
I Institute, which showed that the number of members+ in
I the past year was 103, being the Battle as in Mite The
income of the year, including a balance of lis 61,
amounted to tell (is 70. The expenditure was 1:26 Is
else leavings balance of 513 s 3,1. The attendanec at
the reading room Lad been very satisfactory; and the
average number of books had been issued from the
library. Elementary classes had been conducted by Mr.
W. Akroyd, the Misses Akroyd, and Miss Evers, and had
been attended with fair soccer.a. A cordial vote of thanks
was passed to Mr. Akroyd, the Missea Akroyd, stud Miss
Evers, for their exertions.
The rapt rt was adopted on the motiod of Mr. Pagett,
seconded by Mr. Miles.
Mr. Murton reed the report of the Building Cow'
taittee :—From this it epee:argil that the receipts for the
year amounted to tee le Old, and the disbursements,
to £l3 Os, ld, leaving a balance of YU 3*. 80, against
which, borrow, there were liabilities amounting to
£.l 3s. 4d.
Mr. Blurton stated that the committee had been res-
trained from spending money that ought to be spent
upon the building by want of funds, and the fear of em-
barraging the Institute.
Mr. Taylor nsoved arid Mr. Hughes seconded the adop-
tion of the report, which motion was carried.
In answer to a prelims from the Chairman, Mr. Tay-
lor informed Lim that the Institute wits free from debt.
The Chairman said that he could not but congratulate
them on the circumstance of being free from ds bt. Ile
'should think they were the ashy society, almost the only
people in the world who were not in debt. Whichever
way he turned he found debt, whether it was a school or
a duke, the country and everything else seemed is debt.
The next businese wee the appointment of it bulletin.:
committee. The members of the Mechanics' Institute
appointed were, the Bev. ii. Maginisis Messrs. Trials,'
MSe urton, rrate and Hughes ; and sif die Writing Mo.'s
Institute, Messrs. bhort Mills, Pagett, Hicklin, ai d
Lichfield.
A motion was carried ordering that the reports be
printed and circulated among the members.
Mr. H. Hughes moved a vote of thaeks to the Chair.
man.
Mr. Pagett seconded the motion, and in the course of
his remarks alluded to the long connection of the Foley
family with the Institute, and hoped that though this
was the first time Mr. Foley had attended any of these
meetings it would not be the last.
The Chairman, in returning thenks for the vote, said
that lie had not thought it right as cheirman to enter
into the question on education which had been opened.
Ile thought thet a purely business meeting; and he
hoped it would not go forth that bee:ruse hue load not
ventured iota the subject lie hail not thought deeply upou
them, or formed his views upon them. Ile did net eon'
sidsr that evening the proper time for saying nnything
mem the subject. Allusion had been insule to his seldom
attending ; but considering the activity and ether good
qualities of their noble president, there was less need
for his services, Ile did not know whether any gentle-
man in Stourbridge had later intelligence ; but he hail
heard tied Lord Lyttelten had performed the lirat part
of his journey satisfactorily, and that he was in good
health. (Applause). tie hoped that he hail performed
the remainder safely, and was now standing at their anti•
podea. (Hear, hear). Ire hoped that they would soon
see him back again ;but he was sure Ile would feel grati-
fied, if they sent to hint the lora, parer, to learn that he
was not forgotten by friends at home.
The meeting then closed.

Pianoforte solo, Blise Cartwright of Wollaston.
Mr: ALson read the report which went to show that
the financial statement was in a fair position, owing in a
great measure to the late picnic which was held, by the
kind permission a T. Wood, Esq.. in his grounds at
Colley Gate. The weather being fine, the committee
reaiised about VA), the expenses being about £.21, leaving
a nett profit of tel. The committee have also been able
to effect another piece of business which no doubt 'sill
be received with great antisfiaction, through the liberality
of T. Wood, Esq., basing reduced the debt to
The committee have been able to effect a settlement of
the iongetanding question of the deeds, Mr. Wood being
the mot tgagee, at the usual intermit. There is a slight
decrease in toeuibers since 1.865, it therefore requires
greater energy in future. Now that the long standing
question of the deeds is settled, the committee hope
there will be nothing to prevent its future succese, and
that iii future instead of having a few pounds in hand
they may have something handsome towerde reducing
the whole debt. The thanke of the committee are due
to the Hon. It. F. Celthorpe, Hon. If. F. Vernon, Bev.
I). ltotierbwil, F. Evers, Esq., A. Wood, Esq., G. It.
Harrison, Esq., and to Mr. Broornhall, for his parcel of
books.
Mr. N. Bingley rose to move the adoption of the re-
port. Ile was but little aequainted with the proceeding,
and consequently did not know what to say or recom-
mend. The Institute lie believed was built by Messrs.
Weed so that the woi king men should he able to assem•
ble together to reed good things, to get instructed, and
to keep tie in out of the public-house. Ile did not see
why there should not be mine good lectures on that pla-
ten:it. and suggested that a lecture should be given
monthly. The object of these Institutes was to give the
working men the opportunity of learning something
good. lie was ninell pleased to attend the church. He
could not help thieking of what it was some years since
and of the good that had been done. It was their duty
to try and raise flies !emu the degradatiou of sabbeth.
breaking and lyinn- They should try to do all the good
they could, and if they had something to spare to give it
to the wen—feheers)—and when they were sick and
wanted a little help it was their bounden duty to help
them. and not to take use farthing of them—(spplause).
At the came time the workirg man must do his duty.
He scarcely knew whet to say more as he was not sc-
guaiuted with the busimess, but had given them a few
words of advice. Hu had great pleasure in moving the
adoption of the report.
Mr. Wood seconded the adoption of the report. and
congratulated them on the poeitiou they were in, although
it was not what they may expect ; but when it was eon.
eidered that they had had some little opposition and up-
hill work to contend against, he considered it was every
good report. Ile would urge all those percent to put
their shoulders to the wheel, au the Institute was built
for the good of the working men—(cheers).
Glee—Messrs. Skeldings end Wooldridge.
Pianoforte solo—Master H. England.
Mr. Mule said that lie had in his hand a resolution to
propose. He regretted that it was not placed in some
one else's bands more able than himself, as he was quite
.re he could not do justice to it. Tuley might travel
,shen•ver they pleased, morning or night, and they would
Sisal the working men trying to get knowledge. Some
Vine ago the Lye was looked upon and pointed at with
the flutter of scorn, but he was glad to say they were going
on well now. They had th.ir Institieee WI others had.
He well reerilleeted the time when they had some very
aulall rooms just below the present Institute, and they
were not sufficient. Mr. Wool had said that the Imiti•
tute was built for the working men, and he hoped that
they would he bound together with a good feeling—
(cheers). He thought that the mestere and their work-
men should he bound more closely together, and there
would he an end of strikes—(eheer.). After some other
remarks he proposed a vote of thanks to the following
gentlemen who are members of this Institute, amt who
kindly assisted them by their annual subeeription—the
Hon. F. 11. W. G. Calthoree, Mdi., U. F. Vernon,
M.P., A. Wood, Esq., and F. Evers, E.q.
Mr. Coddington seconded the resolution, end in doing
no said lie might include Mr. N. 'Begley, who had given
them u subscription of £l. Ile did not -know whether it
was to be annual subscription or a donation. He (the
speaker)did not think they ought to depend altogether
upon their annual subscription for the support, but to
the members who pay their Is per quarter. He thought
it much better to attend the Institute, and to get know.
ledge, than to go to some of the places they did. He
was ghid to eee so many members present—(eheers).
Song, Mr. l'agett, what will they say in England."
Mr. Hodgkiss moved a vote of thanks to T. Wood, Esq.,
for the use of his gr. 11111,14 for the picnic last euminer,
and t s U. E.'llarrison, Esq., for his kindness in supply-
ing the inhabitamta with water. Something had been
said about putting their shoulders to the wheel. He
hoped that every one of them would do so now in right
good eernest. It was a SOUITC of gratification to hien to
see so many present, sod to see those gentlemen on the
platform, end be hoped it would not be the lust time—
(cheers).
Mr. Charles Cox seconded the proposition.
Glee by Messrs. Skeldings and Wooldridge, "Foreeters
Sound the Cheerful Horn." This glee was well roudered,
awl received a hearty applause.
Mr. T. Lavender moved a vote of thanks to the ladies
and gentlemen who had assisted in decorating the room
and waiting at the tables, which was seconded by Mr.
Anson.
Mr. T. Mill replied on behalf of the decoretora, and
Mr. It. Horton on behalf of the waiters,
Pianoforte solo by Miss Cartwright.
Sung, Mr. Bellamy,
Mr. W. Perry moved S ,et, of thanks to those from a
distance who had kindly given their assistance as
speakers, and to those who had conducted the musical
part of tho evening's proceedings ; and also to express •
wish that they would again favour them with their assist-
ance at the popular ontertaieinents which it wee iuiteisdoth
shortly to commence.
Mr. 'Tingley replied on behalf of the speakers, and
Mr. Bellew), on behalf of the singers.
like, Messrs. Skeldinge end Wooldridge.
Mr. I'. Wood move' a site of thanks to the Chairman
for his attendance, which was seconded by Mr. Taylor,
and duly acknowledged.
The National Anthem having been sung, the proceed-
ings terniWated.
After the room was cleared some of the party remained
for is short time, and tripped it on the light fantastic too
to the lively strains of music.