... ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDRE-_N-'S COT ASSOCIATION. Th1e committee are mlluch gratified to find that their appeal to the children has miet with a gene- rolls response. Already a suim of about £45~ has been subscribed for the purpose, and it is hoped thdt furtiher subscriptions will permit an exten- sion of the origina SC11.llne. Teachers who have not yet conmmunicated with the secretaries should' ...

... ?? ( ortl oitrnmtl, SATURDAY, MARCH 18r1u, 1899. RIADICALS AT RIEADJING. The Reading Conference of Liberal Associa- tions, which met on Monday under the presidency of Earl Carrington, condemned all the actions of the Government, root and branch, their foreign policy and their domestic policy alike. According 'to these gentlemen, there has been no single measure upon which the smallest approval ...

... SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVBRSAIRY. I V The Sunday school anniversary of the Weslev Memorial Church was celebrated on Sunday and Monday. On the former day the pulpit was occu-t pied by the Rev. A. E. Gregory, Vice-Principal of the Children's Home, and in the afternoon a child- Ten's service was conducted by the same gentleman. On Monday, after a tea which was well attended, the anniversary meeting was ...

... 'PARISH COUNCIL MEELTING. The first meeting of the new parish council was held in the schoolroom on Thursday evening, the members present being the Rev. G. Moore, Messrs. J. White, E. H. Greening, J. S. Harris, F. Phipps, 0. Morris, R. Holder, J. H. Bowell, W. H. Morris, W. Polley, J. N. White, T. Gurney. W. Anderson, . 1 White, and V. Bancalari. ELECTION OF CHAIRAN. Mr. J. White, the retiring ...

... 3 [By Cadx Cxsr9PMRI Rector of St. Aldate's.] le (Concluded from last week.) a I can testify that Sir Arthur Cotton had at least a Is one other idea besides canals. - It was this. He had S r the strong, assured conviction that the Lord Jesus h Br. Christ, the Son of God, the promised Messiah, 3rcame into the world to save sinners by being I b- wounded for their transgressions and dying on the ...

... a ADJOURNED PARISH MEBTIlNG. t On Tuesday an adjourned parish meeting was held in the schoolroom, Mr. J. White presiding. e There were also present the Vicar (Ev. G. Moore), Messrs. E. B. Greening, V. J. A. BancalRri, J. H. Bowell, W. H. Morris, W. Polley, Brooks, J. M. t White, j. L.Harris; Drake, A. King, and Bradhury. THmE RECREATION GROUND ACCOUNTS.:. The Chairriiah said he took it'that ...

... KINDNESS TO ANIMALS. To the Editor of JACKSON'S OXFORD JOURNAL.. SIR,-The Royal Society for the Prevention of E Cruelty to Animals is able to secure upwards of seven thousand convictions for cruelty in a single q Year; it is therefore obvious that the Church should n marshal her forces and teach everywhere systenmati- p cally the Christian obligation of ?? kindness1 A member of the Church ...

... In connection with the Church of England Mis- sion in Alvorth China, a meeting was held in the hall ol- of All Souls' Coil., on Friday afternoon, when an TI interesting addiress on The position and prospects 1898 ad of the Mission, was given by the Rev. F. L. Norris, brig chaplain to Bishop lScott, who has just retui-ned twel ,he from Pekin. The hall. was well filled, Professor witt a~t ...

... TWO NARROW ESCAPES. I On Satnrday night a fatal accident befell Walter Williams, in the employ of Mr. Freeman, of Bir- mingham, who for the past nine years has nightly driven the mail-van between Chipping Norton and Oxford. It appears that immediately on reaching the top of Rock Hill, near Mr. Busby's farm, the horses attached to the van bolted, and proceeded at a rapid pace in the direction ...

... qu The anniversary meeting of the Oxford Young of Men's Christian Association was held in St. for George's Hall on Friday evening, when a reception wi to the members and their friends was given by mi the Rector of Exeter College (Dr. Jackson, acting we vice-president of the association). There was a lil, good attendance, and refreshments, served by the mi Ladies' Auxiliary, were provided in ...

... Powell, tarpaulin, sack and rope manufacturer, Pr was sold by tender at the office of Mr. F. A. ap; Whlieeler. The purchasers were Messrs. Eanes and Mr Son, of Banhury, the sum paid being £520 10s. Ba Messrs. Wilkains and Toy wvere the solicitors. wy Tiax Hrlrmiizop TRooP.-It hardly seems credit- Pa able, but it is a fact, nevertheless, that the Hey- Bra throp Troop of Yeomanry has somehow or ...

... EXPLOSION AT MANCI-HESTER GAS WORKS. THIE MANAGEIM KILLED AND TWELVE PERSONS INJURED. A. disastrons explosion occurred on Monday at the Rohlidale-road branch of the Corporation Gas Works, at Manchester, by which the manager of the branch lost his life, the under manager was severely burned, and eleven of their assistants were also sufferers, two of them having to be de- tained at the R(oyal ...