The Irish standard., 1901-08-24
TIPPERARY.

ing OF the lIpperary Teachers ASsO-
citation, the following resolutions were
adopted:
"That we desire to express our deep
regret at the resignation from the
National Board of the Most Rev. DIR.
Walsh, who has always proved himself
the teachers best friend and support
er, and that we call on the government
to grant the public inquiry asked for
by his Grace, as it is the only means
Of restoring confidence in the education
Office.
'"That we tender to his Grace our
grateful thanks for the very clear
statement made by him of our claim
to the balance Of residual grant"
TYRONE.
A telegram mas been received in Ar
magh from Most Rev. DR.. McSherry,
of Port Elizabeth, announcing the
death of Rev. Peter Fox, which sad
event took place at Aliwal North,
South Africa, on July 26. Father Fox
was A years of age, and was native
of Carrickmore, county Tyrone. He
was diligent student in St. Patrick's
College, Armagh, for a number of
years, and from thence he passed to
Maynooth, where, after a brilliant
scholastic career he was ordained to
the priesthood. His first appointment
on the mission was to the curacy of
Moneymore, and he was subsequently
transferred to Dungannon, where he
gained the esteem of all who had the
privilege of knowing him. He next
otticiated at Callyhanna, where he de-
veloped an affection of the lungs,
which compelled his seeking the dry
air Of South Africa, whittier he went,
some three years ago. and where he
passed away, far from the old land
which he loved with a fervent and
pure love, after a most edifying and
exemplary life, devoted to the service
OF the church.
WATERFORD.
On the evening of Aug. 2, within
view of many residents of Dungarvan
a shocking yachting accident occurred
in the harbor, adjacent to the town,
in which lad named John Curran,
aged -, son of Captain Curran, Alb
beyside. lost his life, and priest had
a narrow escape of being drowned.
Two sons of Captain Curran and
clergyman had been sailing about the
harl>or in a twenty-foot open boat,
owned by Captain Curran. Having
cruised about for some time, they
put about for a timber float, moored
less than twenty feet from the Iron
bridge leading from the town to Alb
beyside. When coming near the an
chorage, one Of the Culrans vey for
tunately changed from the yacht and
got into a rowing boat with two
young gentlemen, also named Curran.
sons of the harbor master, Dungarvan.
The sailing boat then bore down rapid
~ on her mornings, but, owing to the
force of the current, the buoy could
not be picked up, and before anything
could be done the boat had come in
contact with the bridge, and her mast
catching the arch she overturned. The
two Currans in the rowbOat were able
to rescue the priest, but John Curran.
endeavorng to swim to the railway
bridge, became exhausted and sank
when within a few yards of the land
ing place. Up to last accounts his body
had not been recovered; neither had
the yacht, which sank Immediately
after the priest was rescued.
WEXFORD,
Much regret was occasioned in WEEK
ford, Oh Aug. 1. by the news of the
death of Mr.. William Petit, d. c.,
Baltimore, Which had occurred ut his
residence the previous evening after a
long and tedious illness. The deceased
was prominnt figure in Nationalist
circles in Wexford for many years,
and was man whose honorable and
upright character commanded for him
the respect and esteem of all classes.
He was a well known and popular men,
Der of the Wexford Poor Law Board
and district council, and prior to his
recent illness always manifested the
deepest interest in administrative af-
fairs in the county,
WICKLOW.
The following resolutions were pass
ed at the last regular meeting of the
Wicklow Teachers Association:
"'Tlat we regret exceedingly the re-
tirement from the Board of National
Education of his Grace the Most Rev.
DR.. Walsh. and are convinced that his
resignation is most detrimental to the
best interests of education and fraught
with the gravest consequences to the
future of the National system.
''That we urge upon the government
the necessity Of searching inquiry
into the working of the education Of
flee, with a view of introducing such
reforms as will prevent recurrence
of the dislocation and disorganization
therein which have occasioned so
grave a feeling of anxiety throughout
the country.
"'That we beg most respectfully to