The Express.
London, England, 1868-09-02 00:00:00

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SOCIETIEo OF EQICALITY.—Last night a pre-
liminary meeting for explanation of principles and
enrolment of members, in connection with a now
society of equality, was held at the Crown and
Woolpank Tavern, St. John's-street-road, Clerken-
well. In 11545, the first society of equality was
established, and it has been followed by Ave others, three
of which have already closed successfully. Theac socie-
ties of equality. which are merely benefit building socie-
ties under a VPIV name, one two VAIIIIIhIC tulvantages—
means whereby members may possess themselves of
houses, and a secure and profitable investment. These ends
are uttaiiied simply by the combined monthly coutribu-
tions, which, forming a considerable fund, is advanced to
nitniLers for the purchase of houses suited to the require-
ments of earl, individual, the title deeds of the houses
being held by the society until the advance is returned.
In Mb ring a few remarks at the close of the proceedings,
Mr. Torrens said he wished these societies wore more
in:memos than they were, because he believed that one
cf. the last ways to educate the people for the exercise of
',enticel rights was to teach them hew to properly ensilage
their own private affairs.
TErIINWAI. EDITATION.—NORTITERN UNION OF
Meenaxites' Lem/In-mi.—The annual conference anal
meeting of the delegates from the various mechanics
institutes in the northern counties took plebe in the Town-
ball. Realism, on Monday ; Mr. W. B. Beaumont, M.P.,
occupied the chair. In opening the proceedings lie deli-
vered a very able address, in which he referred to the
educational work which mechanics institutes ought to per-
form, and deprecated the mere recreation and amusement
view which had become so prevalent. Mr. M•Keudriok
delivered an address in support of a system of
compulsory education. Mr. Buckmaster, of the science
and art deparbnent, entered into a full explanation
of the government scheme for promoting a knowledge
of elementary science and drawing; he showed how
mechanics institutes may help forward the work of
secondary education and become centres of instruction in
seueuce and art. Mr. Beaumont, M.P., said from some
conversation be hail with Mr. Buckmaster, be understood
the services of a properly qualified science teacher, who
could give instruction in several of the 'abject& referred
to in Mr. Buekmaster's address, could be obtained if the
locality would guarantee about 120/. or 130/. Now he
(the . ) would guarantee half thu amount if the
remainder could be raised locally. Ho (Mr. Beaumont)
felt they were deeply indebted to the department for the
very valuable services of Mr. Buckmaster. Aft.or the
usual thanks, the meeting separated.
CAIIIIRIDOE, SEPT. I.—CONOEEGATIONS. —There
will he congregations on the following days of the ensuing
Michaelmas term : —Thursday. October 1, at ten (not for
.legrce.,); October 1.9, at 2; October 29, at 2; November
12, et 9; Wednesday, November 25, at 2; Thursday,
1N member 10, at 2.

A GREEN OLD ADZ.—A few weeks sig a
woman named Margaret Roche died et Butterant,
haring reached the authenticated age of 112 soars. Mee.
fleche was, for her age, of quite remurkslAc 1111Sikal
NiLnizr, and foul been up to the lie.Vel of her bri..f death.
irkne s TuNaged hs Tuatowery domeatie dailies, Rh, ro-
mined entice sca*-e, aion of 01 her faeultic‘ to the last, and
1:h.11 I aim end collected. ller reminiacences ertmalod into
the wi4ule of lu t century. The prin-ip tl events at this
icnied ,he held M intelligent rouranfiranTe. and bved to
Tehrt Ille OIL The menterahle your 'XI, with the natimra
aatiot • which attended the volunteer On trotwett, : r.i-
teteo,leted iliatittetly, and of '1)1, the events of the ;post
Elena, ccruhaiou, and of 'HS, ale talked as it they h•ad
lay enesil Mat January. Of the hum • C.-1111,014i et At a re-
tails. at an milieua tilde fund of unerttote, having 'wing an
eye. wit netLe of name of the chief inehtenti which matte I it.
Mm. Het he wan in mettle of a pettaiett fmm the family of
hir D. J. Nomura, for version rendered three-quarters of
a centers ago.- (brk Itanotheer.