The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-30

ogist, has produced a new volume
which ought to prove highly interest
ing I all concerned in mining opera
tions. whether as employers or m
ployed. The book is called 1.-The Origin
and Rationale of Colliery Explosions,
Founded upon Examination of h Ex-
p~losions at the Tinsbury. Albion, Mela-
90 Vale. and Llanerch collieries. and
upon the pr.ncipale phenomena of the
Althnni. Apedale, Blantyre, Bryn,
Clifton Hall. .Dinas. Elemore. Hyde.
Liam. Mardy, Morfa, Mossflelds, Ma
tional. Penygraig.. Risca, Seahaur.
Trimdon, Grange. Tudhoe, Udstone and
West Stanley colleries." Thus 1t will
at once be seen thai the author has
pressed into his service data extending
over a very wide range with the result
that his conclusions n deductions are
correspondingly more sound and valua-
BILE. Examining the evidence in con-
nectiOn with the Cynfnydd explosion.
Mr.. Stuart argues that it directly OPP
poses the theory of a continuous
blast" and that the suggestion that
h blast passed over the ground twice
Is also difficult to understand as an eX-
PLANTATION of opposing evidences of the
direction of disruptive forces. He con
clude his argument In the following
words: THE evidence in support of
the origin of the disaster in the Cynfy-
nydd and Grover levels respectively
expert witnesses limit the inception to
have now beer considered, and, as the
expert witnesses limit the inception to
those two points. there can be no diff
Guilty in recognizing the superior
grounds for the conclusion that the dis
aster co-originated near the Horse
Pump Dump In Growers Level" Com
pared with the coal worked at Gamer
ton and Tinsbury colleries, the Albion
c~olliery yields less volatile matter. but
1t is q dangerous fallacy" to suppose
that the comparatively small produce
ing power in he latter is not sufficient
to produce a widespread calamity
Mr.. Stuart Is a strong supporter of the
coal-dust theory Indeed, his present is
only a development OF his former vol
ume) and maintains that the presence
OF coal-dust must give rise to all the
observed phenomena of an explosion.
Referring to the calamities in South
Wales, the author argues that they
''provide full evidence that the adop-
ton of remedies and precautions that
experience now suggests would involve
an expenditure which risk to life en-
tails as a positive. duty. and that can
only be described as trihing, compared
with the value Of property destroyed.
and the OUTLAWS demanded in restoring
the workings and appliances of a mine
to their normal state.
Award in Cnntata Competition.
At a grand concert recently given at
the Pier Pavilion. Llapdudno. in aid of
funds of the %eisteddfod by the Eistedd-
fod choir, under DIR. Roland Rogers,
conductor. and which was presided over
by Mr.. Joseph Broome and attended
by a large audience. the adjudication
OF Mr.. F. II. Cowen on the cantatas by
Welsh composers in the competition for
a prize of two hundred and fifty dol
lars offered by the e%isteddfod commit
tee was opened and read. Six cantatas
had been received. under the MONS de
plume of "Rustica." ~"Allegreto." 'Tu-
BAL" "Palestria," "Doulous" and
Hopeful" Mr.. Cowen decided to
award the prize to "Rustica" for the
cantata. THE Garden" 1.-The work."
he said. although not evincing any
great originality Of thought, is fresher
in style and conception han any of the
others. There ia a bright old English
flavor about 1t which is thoroughly in
keeping with the subject. n gives
color to 1t. I may add also that the
work answers better to the description
and rules laid down by the committee
for the competition than any Of the 9TH
ers." The c~antata. psalm 49," sen in
by Hopeful" was placed second. but,
although well written theoretically. Mr..
Cowen said 1t was neither descriptive
nor dramatic, and did not conform to
the rules Of the competition. while
"Ivey." by "AllegretO." contained much
spirited work and c~ommendable konw-
ledge of the treatment of the voices
and the orchestra. 1.-The Great Sun
per-" by "Doulas." showed considerable
aptitude for composition and was well
orchestrated, while psalm g." by
Tubal," contained some good writing,
but on the whole, evincing somewhat
less power and originality than the
other works submitted. "Palestro" did
not conform to the rules of competition.
In conclusion. Mr.. Cowen said: Il
considered the competition on the whole
a satisfactory one. The works sub
mitted. II not showing actual perform
ance, all evince q greater or lesser de-
gree Of sound m~usicanship and promise
FOR the future" 1t TRANSFERRED that
'Rustica" was the ~well-known Welsh
musician, the conductor. DIR. Roland
Rogers, whose name was received with
rounds Of cheers. especially with the
eisteddfod choir, the band playing, See
the C%onauering Hero" He was then
presented with a check Tor
amount. Hopeful" and "Allegreto'
proved to be Mr.. G. II. Pugh, MUS.
Bach, solicitor, Llandudno.
Welsh Musicians Union.
Mr.. r. Lloyd Jones Ulwydmor),
Brownygarn, Pontyclun, writes: IT mas
been suggested by a representative body
$3.50 vIy-rx~ vnttef0to no that II W0lIu
he very desirable to found a society or
union of Welsh musicians. residents OF
the southern portion of Wales. h de-
STABILITY of establishing such a society,
having for its sole object the advance
ment Of music among professionals ana
amateurs, has often been mooted, ana
ATTEMPTS have been made to start such
\. society before, but hitherto no success
has crowned the labors of the promo
tiers. The society would aim at making
the eisteddfod Of real educational cur-
risulum. or syllabus Of music properly
graded to meet h requirements OF all
classes of Our young musicians who
compete for prizes. It is necessary.
also. to make strong representations to
the councils In charge of our munich
pal and county affairs to establish n
system of teaching music in It's different
branches to form part Of the curriculum
Of the technical and other kinds Of
schools: and to suggest the giving OF
scholarships in connection with such
schools or In the University College at
Cardiff to promising and deserving stu
dents who exhibit u~ndoubted ability
but. who are unable for the want of
means. To get the training necessary to
turn their talent to the best use. To
further discuss the matter Of establish
ing the cociety n to get the opinions