The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-10-12 00:00:00

IfiLAXPTON.

Song, "The Battle of Life," Boys; "Reading
Leeson," and examination upon it; recitation, "The
Cripple Boy," Wm. Diment ; song, "The War Cry,"
Boys; recitation. "Ironical Eulogy on Debt," F.
Verney ; examination in English History, condi:voted
by Mr. Charles Edmunds ; dialogue," The Quack,"
Meesrs. F. Whetham, IL Hayball and A. Lockyear. ;
song, "Merry Dick," Boys ; recitation "Farming'
(composed by Mr. C. Edmunds), IL II ; dialogue,
' Ignoraoce is lilies," Meyers. It. Miller. G. Gale, A.
Eves, IL Locke, and F. Follett ; song, "Early Morn-
ing," Boys; dialogue, "The Will," Messrs. F.
Whetham, A. Wadhun W. Diment, and 11. Hay-
ball • mental and slate arithmetic, conducted by AG.
J. Beard (master) and Mr. A. Reynolds; lemon on
agriculture, conducted by Mr. Miller, pupil teacher;
dialogue, "Scene from the Poor Gentleman," Masers.
W. Diment, F. Whetham, A. Lockyear ; song, .'l'd
like to be a Farmer," Boys.
After listening to the execution of the above pro-
gramme all present must have been convinced that
the high' standard of excellence, for which Mr. Beard's
school has been torso many years famous, has not only
been kept up, but that the tone of the teaching,
discipline, and, indeed, the entire routine of the school
has exceeded in its completeness the most hopeful
expectations. The arithmetical answers were wonder.
fully prompt and correct, this being especially notice-
able among many junior scholars. Me recitations
were marvellously good, there being an entire absence
of the drawl too often observable in schoolboy.; the
reciter. evidently understood the nature of the pieces
they renderol. The lesson in agriculture is a some-
what new feature, but a very happy introduction on
the part of the efficient canter. Many of the scholars
are the sons of farmers, and it is quite certain that
their acquaintance with the c imminent parts of the
strata, and, picticularly of the upper soil, will tend to
make them useful awl practical farmers. The
superiority of this school, its talented and energetic
master, and its efficient staff of teachers, will need no
further comment from us, as it will be seen from the
rmeort, presented by Mr. 0. Wilson, bon. MC., part of
which is subjoined, that the school passed 100 per cent.
at the recent Government Examination. The report
stated the pleasure of the committee as to the prosperity
of the school, Its efficiency was maintained, compared
with last year. there is a slight decrease, but average
attendance the "ante the number bMng 259. The
discipline is methodical, and the work had been done
In a decisive and right way. As to efficiency, the
Instruction was sound. At the April examination,
resrult showed the high character of the teaching, and
the result highly creditable to the molter and scholars.
Mr. Tregartheo, inspector, says—" As usual, all the
work of the school is far above the average, and it
merits an excellent report"
220 boys were presented for examination in
reading, writing, awl arithmetic, all of whom p;ased
in the three subjects without a failure. The grant
was £220 12s. 61., and £6 was received for pupil
teachers "passe.," and £9 2s. for echo ii fees r..tarned.
Fourteen boys have had their school-money refunded,
and Ocht have qualified honour certificates. The
committee were not able to congratulate upon the
finances, as the subscriptions from every source of
income, barely sufficed to meet legitimate expenses.
The report also proceeded to ) explain the enlarged
powers lately granted to I. cal authorities to enforce
attendance at school—recommended the school for
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON PUBLIC support, thanked the trustees of Daniel Taylor's
MORALITY AT GENOA. Charity for their support, du. It was every year
The following facts have just been forwarded to us becoming more important, that the rising generation,
from Genoa, Italy. for publication, by a friend who the England of the future, should be trained to know
was recently appointed one of the English delegates to right from wrong, truth from falsehood; the beet
that Congress:- educated nation will always take the lead amongst
" Hotel Nolte, Genoa, October eth, ifl nations; whilst, on the other hand, a badly or
"On Wednesday, September nth, Aurelio SAL ;ate imperfectly educated people will ever be an PUY MY
Triumvir, and Slade, Professor of Orford. solemnly opened to error rom whatsoever source or quarter R may
v.. congress of the 'British Continental and general oome.
V der ton fir the Abdition of the Stale Regulation of Perkins to the reading of the report the MAYOR
V.. spoke most encouragingly of the examination, and
"On the platform of the great hall of the Theatre Carlo regretted the uneveidehie eheenee of several gentle-
relies% in Genoa, sat gra J,eephine Butler, so wen knee!, men. His Worship then presented the honorary
as the leader of this moral movement. Buenas. liPanapie
daughter of the late Prime Minister, Berdeefiatte, sea oartifioa_tea•_.
tee, of the cum kin Denmark, sad the Signorine Marian Mr. V. /6DXI3 ,11138 in moving the adoption of the
Massie. hash from Wronging crowded audiences in the **Pork nonirrstulated the MaY'or,
_es the Kin of one of
principal north Italian towns. The leaders ware supported the founders of the school. (11pplanee.) He trusted
by two Genovese Magi,t.soaa, by Dr. Nagai, the int-11-e, the conci.o r•is,rt w old he as p.tirf ictory to tho
told leader in Italy. M. Aired !lumber% let, halos subecrib,r" so to tho cottimilbot. T 1... .lobt we. to he
Minister in Japes, and Ouiseppe Hellen. editor of 'lll recrettel, and they hail loot a great number of
Deters," and Italian organiser of the Congress. siibecripti me. But when they condilered the number
tht.; AmtWy of Lrod"oa.Pras'arfiveaoriosoygrfatblayke.wyairrcsteeeivtefr to of schools in the immediate neighbourhood, it was
Alderman McArthur, a staunch friend of Ropes', it that good that they could hold their own: Mr. Beard wan
moment being elected Lewd Mayor of Landow It wee always in his place, and hail the confidence of the
then • voice in the crowded hall cried "Ask the muniei- scholars, theruforo it could not help bein; an efficient
pally of Paris to act like that of Leadon." 'hie M. saved. as teetifie I by tho bispectm'a report. The
Jura Gueot. who was once Imprisoned for the e...e in mutter was iuclineil to 11., itM. much, and was so intent
Paris, and =dumb' setrierbutaunoicipelexparinocithallort
sithwertha, atekbo,o44l .171
im",,,,b,hismwhowrkst.atthoaltliitol the
.interesta of the school so
Jost lected him to report upon the Police Budget, Ow,. _ was difficult to get him to take
co aid le no d.oiht as to the sentiments isf that body. )".:,..);•,r47.7.w(e,rbe.rieerttzal:i indebted to the trustees
Own cond.) ~,,, ation of the more than useless expenditnie which helped the school
upon ti,, P Jl:ce lee c being already well known. eery much. He trusted e scholars would make the
" V iti•ela ethor mesaigno of gyrnpathy wont so:wired, best use of present opportunities, fee the things thHey
several oigniot hy thouvandi of working men sad women. learnt now would be useful to them in after life. e
being those who er..ee directly alt eted by the arbitra." impressed upon the parents the advantages of giving their
astir* of the Sate Regulation of Vice, which plea the boys e en,g,weedocruupeydine,gteee.itiee. many from that school
wives 11 I doughty' of the working ewes, anal indeed 6,o,o.ld.pmitione. The subscribers
al women, ce tilde the protection of 'magnet, law. for it was impossible to get
" rho President then delivered an opeeiog address of a ehould do what they
most elevated newel tone, amid repeated bunts of on if the subscriptions were not increased. He hoped
!palletise, 00achiding by devotee upon she inherent Mr. Beard would be spared to them for massy plan to
41(1.117ofthe limas Was es Die& 001310. (APPlooeth)

LAUB SALM AT FaAurtnar.—Maisrs. Duke and
Son sold the farming stock of Mr. W. Comben, of
Southover Farm, on Monday last. The attendance
was large, and included about 200 gentlemen from
various parts of the county. The prioss were good,
and the sale war, altogether, a very succe.sful one.
The horn flock, numbering about 1,600, made a
speedy sale, the ewes sold for grazing pur-
poses realising 34a 63. lo l 465. &L; wither lambs,
20s. 61. to 265. 61. ; chaser lam* 21a. to 211 a.; and
horn wetbers, 335. to 4151. The dairy cows ma le £l2
to £lB 5,.; the in-calf heifers, £lO to £l3 ; nod fat
heifers, 14s. per moors. The horses made from 26.
to 46gs.

RBI DP OfiT.
REVISION COURT.

Mr. A. 11. R. Strinehouse Vigor. barrister-at-law, bold an
opsfl Co
of lligat thh: Town-ltailli.oL: Saturd
tu grlifor.thtonsurpein
illuniciperelections for tat borough of Bridging. ?Some
PM WWI In this district ham° claims or objections in the
county Parllatnentsry.
For BotheaAomptois the CLAIM of John Richard Knight
was allowed.

--ekrie-oa-.7.-Name of Joseph Jorrard wag struck out
Loders.—Chs,lsa Musk sad Joseph Pany struck c ut.
Skiptoa George. —lCllis Walden struck .nt.
_mans
A Wage**. —Alexander T. Ewe= sod om ut W
struck out.

Symovidslorry. —Samuel Mot and Thomas Humor struck
out, but dm following claim. were allowed :—Robrrt
Ohabb, J. Pe Templer, Joseph Miller, Arthur Iteyno'de,
and B. Udall.

Richard Cox and Richard IL Stickhold
struck out.

Captain Maims meoonded the adoption of the
report, with some words of encourigemcnt to the lxlw.
The MAYOR supported the resoluti m, trading the
subscribers would increase.
The motion was carried.

iffy, ETZTT-gg—o-e-O-vedihat the following gentlemen
form • committee of management for the ensuing year :
—Mews. IL L. Carpenter, W. 11. Clack, W. Colfox,
C. Edmunds, R. Rowell, J. M. P. Montague, H.
Pendell, C. Nantes (trustees of D. Taylor's Chuity),
Messrs. T. /1. Edmunds, A. Reynolds, and J. T.
Stevens.
This vs. emended hir Mr. FAss, who delivered a
lftgthy speech.--Carrie .
Moved by Mr. lisraorrie and seconded by Mr.
HOWELL, that Mr. Charles Wilson be secretary and
Mr. 8. W. Whether° treasurer for ensuing year.
Carried unanimously.
Mr. Reim:axis remarked that the offices of secretuy
wsa not a anomie, and they were happy in having •
gentleman of ability like Mr. Wilson for their
secretary. The questions he (Mr. Reynolds) bad put
that evening in arithmetic were test questions, and the
answers showed that the lads had • good knowledge of
the rules by which those sums were worked, and he was
pleased with all the answers given.
The MAYOR supported the above resolution, and said
the position be occupied that night was one of the
pleasantest during his year of office.
The Rev. F. CRenren moved that the thanks of the
meeting be given to the Mayor for his kindness in
wadding ; his Worship had • personal and an
hereditery interest in the school.
The motion wee carried with aoclamation, upon
being seconded by Mr. Wane'.
The MATOI made some appropriate remarks in con-
clusion, when the boys sang the National Anthem
very sweetly.
Mr. Beard has to be congratulated upon the entire
success of this examination which was doubtltee the
most satisfactory ever held in his school.