The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-01-27 00:00:00

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WoraITH FAVNIrRe ( LEAL —The following &re the
=Meals for 1871 :—F,bruery 19:h.—" On Sheep sod
their Manaiensont," Mr. C Saluda% Mareh 19b.—
"On She Growth a..d Nl4n.vem ni of Clover ad
13aofoin," Ur. Scott. Ovtoher 22.,d.—" To what
estoot is the Improvement 0 Mud°, and Paatnre
Land desirable," Mr. W. 1.o• graan. Novrinher 19 b.
—" Ott the Relative Morita of Stfarn aid Aeicaal
Power IP Applird to the Fifln.• D,oember 17th.—
General Boudnew of the Oh b.

BWINAOg.
PINNY BASE —A week or two ago an institution of
this kind sag opened here, and n goodly numbor of
young people hive already joined it.
TEL AND CONCERT.—On Monday Cie anuiversary of
the blowiest InsUinta was ealobratod by the uenal tea
and oonoert. Some hays were given by (rhinos and
others provided by the committee, and at Ave o'clock
a large number partook of a good tea, if her which the
room wan °leered sod re-arranted, and at hoolf-pant
seven wee crowded, notwithstanding the very tuner°.
pitinus state of the weather. The sty oiuud progrr mme
was gone through In a most atoll nt manner by ail con-
nected therewith, and the audience testified their
appreelation of the whole bill of (era by most hearty
aad prolooged cheering. Tho Inocoods were devot,u :
to the funds of the exoelleat and useful ir.stltute.
Mach proolow is doe to the otos etary, M. J. Poop,
to Mos. Pope for the labour they have succestfalli even
to the same. The 'musing feats of Mr. B. Brodie were
also highly sooreethirA :
Overture, "Caliph of Bagdad," Mel Pope end Mies Webber ;
glee, "Hail, Smiling Morn dame ; song, .11ns light bright
Watcr Sprite," Miss Webber ; Novel and Amusing Feats of
Legerdemain by Mr. 0, 8. Brodie; song, "Miserure Domino,"
Ilia 1. Roe; duet, "Bird of the Wildernoss," Mrs. Pope awl
Miss Whit.; reading, Rev. E. J. vrotman; song, "In French,"
Mona Dore Dreading; duet, "The England quadrilles," I,rl.
Pope and Miss M. hunt; overture, Divertiseement Milltarle,"
Mew Pope end Miss M. Hunt gleo, The Elshonuul" eLers ;
song, "The Danube River," lit.. DSTIOI ; song, "Watt for the
Turn of the Tide," Mr Hillier; duet "I beard • Voles," Mrs.
Pope and Mies Webber; won', "In Freuvh," Slone Dore
Gremlin; song "lilt after the Rattle," Muter Hillier , Testa
of Lqjordernain by Mr. OWW . & I° ; glop, Christmas Madrigal,"
othee ; pod save the Queen.

POOLE.
Tgurmisscs IMT:rm.—Mr. J. P. Ursa, agent of
the United Kiegdom Al ' liance delivered an address at
the Tempersnee flail, ilill-street, on Monday evening.
Mr. Alderman Curtis occupied the chair.
Brirrns.—The young men belonging to the Bible.olase
of 80. James's Bonds, Schools were entertained at the
schoolroom at an exeellsot sniper, by tbelr respected
teach, r, Mr. Meredith. After the removal of the *loth
a number of songs and glees were sung by the members,
and the handbell Hugon performed a selection of maids.
A vote of thanke was tendered to Mr. Meredith, and
the party broke up, after having greatly enjoyed
themeless.

LYCTIMIS.—On Tumidity evening at the Town Hall,
Mr. T. B. Gray, of Twickenham, delivered a lecture on
"Work and play, in their relation to human beprpf•
neut." The Isidore was in oontestlon with the Young
Men's Christian Association. Mr. K. lamp-Welch,
provident of the aneocdation, occupied the chair, and at
the sioortlnalon of the lecture thanked Mr. Grey ov
behalf of the thectaindoe for the able address whisk be
had delivered. A collection was made at the door.
Tith floit Ain fiMl 011. Bth IVOR Gonev.—On the
moselon of tbe birthday, on Friday last, of the eon and
heir of Si, Iver E. Guest, Bart., of Danford Manor, the
bells of SR James's (hnroh rang merry peals at
and in the evening. The eingere, after the lut peel,
procteeded to the house of their foreman, Kr. S.
Vonables, where an exoellent supper bad been prepared
for them by order of Mr. J. W. Loft. After support
&emend 'nests were drunk, Inelading the health of Sir
Ivor aad Lady °emelt' Onset and their goo and heir,
and the health ef Mr. Lett A pleasant evening was
spent by all present.
TSB Corramotni DIABAnig Arrrs.—A public meet.
big was held on Monday evening last at the Town Hall,
In oonneetion with the National Hockey for the Repeal
of the Contagious Diseases Ace, The nes% J. H.
Osborne sod the Hey. G. Waterman were asked in turn
to take the chair, but both declined, end the deputation
Mr. Jame. Johnson proceeded to address the maiming.
His speech was to the unto effect as the one he
delivered at Weymouth, of which we gsvo a condensed
retort in oar loot improsebr. At the oonolosrlor.
ol his address Mr. J. S. N.rten ae..l 1)r. E P. Philpots
spoke In favour of the Ada, and the Hove G. Savory
and J. IL Osborne against them, There was consider-
able dieouselon between the lecturer and Dr, Phlipots,
and during the evening Mr. A. Eislaton, whilst opposed
to the Acts, expressed as opinion that there should be
some kind of legislation with a view to oheek prodita-
tion. On the question being pat to the meeting a
small mejarity held op the'r hands in favour of she
repeal of the acts. A vote of theatre to Mr. Johnson
brought the msoth.g, which ass a very orderly one, to
close.
_ WINTERIA liN wrt r 7.c ri

TEE tehool It b, s‘,l by the rennet,
4ill maintains the lalgh EL•row.er g.v..0 la it by the
Rev. W. F. Tregarthen hat y ,Pf of bd. "Dow one
of the beet In the district.' Cyst, ot..itt is due to the
valued and effleiont mistiest, Also Hinton. Tee fol.
lowing fa the result of the Inspection this year ;
Presented for examination. 41; passes In reading, 45;
woe.li writing, ; panes in writing, 45; passes In
arithm tin, 43; special subjects, prutontsd, 10; pried,
10; total ttesere,ll3. The Ft port it az follows t— 'The
sohool lass pused • mast eroeitebio examination, and
in all rm[aats maintains it. high character for thorough
etlSaienoy."