Evening star., 1901-09-06
New Departure in Education,

pal proprietor Is Mr.. Cadbury of Birming-
ham.
New Departure in Education.
An important departure in connection
with the commercial education scheme of
the London chamber of commerce is to be
made. In order to afford some prepara-
tion for the examinations for the CONNER
cial education certificates of the chamber
it has been determined to institute during
the autumn courses of lectures by capable
exponents in subjects comprised within the
scope Of a higher commercial education.
These lectures include such subjects as
commercial history, commercial and indus
trial law, commercial geography and bank
ing and currency. 80
1t Is also intended to arrange for lectures
by high commercial and practical authori-
ties on subjects which pertain to what has
been aptly termed "the machinery of bust
ness" and the special operations of particu-
lar branches of commerce which In the past
have not been adequately taught In Great
Britain as they have upon the continent
and in the United States, owing to the alb
sence Of the necessary teaching power. 1t
Is expected that the facilities proposed to-
be given to students to prepare themselves
for all branches of the scheme Will increase
still further the growing number of candi-
dates who have presented themselves for
examination. the number on the last occa-
sion having been early 1900.
The hop-pickers' trains have begun to leave
Lcndon for the hop gardens Of Kent. carry
ing down thousands of families from the
East End. each with a miscellaneous assort-
ment of pots and pans, and other house
hold goods, for use in the huts which are
provided on the farms where they work.
The departure Of the hoppers Is singular
spectacle. but its enjoyment Is only Tor
these special passengers, who have to De
carried down to their destination. and the
carriages mopped up after them Delore
the ordinary traffic begins
OF course. many Of the families who have
q regular engagement, and SO nnd WORK
waiting for them year by. by year year I'M maxi Ksrt
air. bringing back with them, perhaps, as
much as the Lancashire operative takes to
spend on his annual holiday at the SEASIDE.
The casual hopper, however, VINO tramps
the country in search Of job. has less
happy time year by year, as WORK Slows
scarcer, the police more vigilant and WORK
house regulations more stringent.
Two Performances in Music Halls.
It Is becoming quite common for London
music halls to adopt the plan. which nrst
became popular In the United States ana
the provinces here. OF having two per-
formances each night There are very
large and very we'll conducted halis In
different parts Of London that have now
two houses nightly. The audiences at the
first performance consist mostly OF young
people whose parents would object to their
staying out so late as the ordinary music
hall closes, and Of workpeople who nave TO
rise very early in the morning
The latest development In the direction
is at the Surrey Theater, where Mr.. Arthur
Conquest has advised the lessees to make
the change. They win now give two snort
dramatic plays each night. The nrst per-
formance Is to commence at $50 ana the
second at o'clock. In each case the per-
formance will last about two and quar-
ter hours. Other theaters away from the
center Of London will watch this expert
ment with very much interest
Much interest is being taken In the visit
of the Bishop Of Newcastle to America Hs
left Liverpool yesterday and expects to be
absent until the end Of October. The IN
has accepted an invitation to be present
at San Francisco during the earlier part
Of the conventionmf the Protestant Epis.
copal Church oes thu United States OF
bishop was in America In 1888 and again
In 1892. It Is much c0mmoner for bish 1ps
OF the American Episcopal Church to visit
this country than ffor English bishops to
American churchmen, and 1t Is recognized
that such visits az this Of DR.. Jacob must
be to the mutual advantage Of the
The Glasgow wExhibition.
The success of shet Glasgow exhibition
continues to surprise even the most san
guine prophets. The whole expenses were
covered and the guarantee fund was safe
within the frst fortnight. -Four or FIVE
days hence the total spf admissions since
the opening 6,47e.sT7) twill have beaten the
record total Of the exhibition Of 1888 6.745.-
929), and there are still two and half
months to run. The average attendance
per day is $500. Taking the present fig
ures as basis. q surplus Of sone 100000
may confidently be expected at the close OF
the exhibition. The profits Of the 1883 show
were used toward the building expenses
of the magnificent art gallery, which will
remain a permanent memorial, like the
Grand Palais and the Petit Palaas of Paris.
Service clubs already abound tn London.
but new one that Is now In course OF
formation win have unique individuality
Of its own. Whatever notifications may
be made In the future-and notifications
there will have to be unless the club Is to
die out In q generation-the present qualfd-
cation for membership consists In being
able to point to service In South Africa
either with the regulars or auxiliary forces.
It will take the name Of ..the Imperial
Service Club" and Its home will be at 81
PfCCadfl1V 70 ha yfaY id.f Turf