CLITHEROE BOROUGH TRIBUNAL.


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U t}w, — A meeting of the Borough TribunuJ


w;ks held yedterday .-afternoon, Coun. t'aner presiding. The following mem­ bers were tdso present: Aid. Whipp, ■Rnbert'-. H.-irdacre and Coun. Cottam.


a s s e n t e d t o . I’nui' to o]>euiiig the business u num­


ber 01 claims th.-it had ht^m assented to v.ere announced. A newspaper pro­


prietor was granted iot;iI exemption, along witii a cloililooker. Iwo weavin-- teacher.' at the Technical .School were orauted exemption until June 1 st; three months exeni]uiou for .son of farmer and innkeejier: coiitinnous exemption !i.i garage projirietor eonditioual on his .iiiiiiuuing to carry shells .and mnui- liisns; and to a deuuil student who anemis free of charge at the hospitals: .oUoii .'iiiuner until April 20th, and ;i ubaliiixiker was gi'ven absolute exemp- lioii. A utuuber of men in certifieij iraJes were granted certificates of ex- i.mplion. these including a bakery maiianer and several mill yvorkers.


CLEEK TO GO. A tirm of lime burners elaiuied e.\-


ampiion for their only clerk, 29. The manager said the firm would be put in a vi-rv ditficult jiosition, and whilst ii-ali.'iag need for men. pariicnlarly for 'Uigle men. they felt they could not. ,le wiihoui the clerk. Tndnstry would have to be considered, liowever! .•Vnswei’ing the ililitary represeuta-


live iMr. Dixon litibinson) applicant .aid they liad been unable to secure n -ubstiime. He saw a diflicnlty in training gills and boys for there was much kiiiH-king- aboni tlie quarries to Jo.


fir. lioliinson sugge.-^ted that girls


could do the office work and boys do the errands.


Tlic claim was disallowed. TWn MONTHS FOE FARM -\PPR ENTICE.


A farmer of 274 acres with UO cows, and ,S0 .'lieefi apjilled for the exemption


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of a farm apprentice, declaring that tie was luitli ,'iieplierd and cowman. He usually had four men, Imt lino now only two, and applicant had had to do iLc work or it was loft undone. He wouM he placed in a very difficult IHisition.


.Mr. Hobinson 'tated the (%>ntnil


Tribunal had disallowed the apyx-al. 'IVo months' exemption was granted.


PICTPRE HALL MANAGF.K'.S APPEAL.


-lu appeal wa.s put in by the directors


of a local picture hall for their manager ami elecirieian. -wlgi also did the oper­ ating-. They claimed through Mr. J. II. llamsbottom that it was in the national interest,' to have some form of i-.lieap entertainment, .as was provided by picturisr. The operator had had to go and it would be very difficult to re­ place the man clninied for. They were ' nlso r(‘s]ionsibli. for the Public Hall. I he nuinag'cr had mlier Imhilities. The.


late temiut was ielea~ed from hLs U-niiucy to go to the army. The <-om- iiany_ had a ron'ider.ahk- financial ti.'ibility and would be in a difficult po'itioii if the manager vvas taken. Privateymancial liahilitie- ■were ex-


plainmi “ in camera.-’ Due month’.' exemptiotj was granteri.


INNKEKPEIFS SON T o " GO. A locjil itink'nqtei ai>i,,-al<-,l fi..- ,..v.


emption for his mijj, tin- two llvi.e-g t/,- getbe.r, and having m, ent'ide ic.A-.- aiioe. 'Die father suffered (loiu i-l.e.j. niatic. gout and frequent 1\ cold u,,, nji. Tliere veer,, (iiui iiUier ‘eiie . married, and ih.-y aa'lst.-d i.i, . occasions. A member: Tlieie i.' notl'ii.g


In your business nowh Applicant : He looks a.fi ei t in- bu')ne„>


■Old me a>, w e l l . f ile i-laim wa.s di.sallowcd. HAKKi; EXEMPTED,


A Iceal baker and c.onfeetioner aje


pealed on belialf of tier sou. a baker. A hnittie, liad t<, go, and u'Dother in icmled going when called up. •M


r. ftobiii'on : When the brnibei


Was here he WU' n baker?— No. he was a'si-iant baker.


Ur. Robin,sou : Why did lie not smy


ti.t.il exemption was grantod. Ull.l, FOP.MMA'N to REMAIN. A Clitheroe cotton niauufacturcr


at hi.me?— He would rather go. baker being in n certified trade.


-■la:i..icd excni]ii ion for lii.s .srm. who he -aid was mill forejiinn. niid indispens- ahl.. to tin- coiic.crij nnd ought, to be re- laiiml In the nationni interest.s as flic imn wa.s engaged on c.\)iort trade. He •led foremen were in a certified trade. O'.' latter statement wns confirmed


■"'i| :<ital e.vcmjitioii granted. -ipl’licant said he was two tacklei's


'hurt and bad borrowed men nil over til," tliwii,


UiX.'II.VNfC FOR THE ARMY.


Die pTOpi'ictof of n garage apjii-aleil a mottir meclianic. Mr. J. Tl.


ibiinsbottorn. for applicant, said the man was cngoiged inainlv on rc])air "ork. II,. was tin* oiil.y mechtinic left, two others having enli.sted. The pio pnetor w.-i.H engaged in removing .shelhs by motor to Blackburn, and on postal "'ork. f'liintnerc.ial motor.s were re­ paired by the man ;md it was deemed ncceiisary tliat a repairer should bo on


> he premise's at all hours. I lie claim wti.s .li.sallowed.


h'LOTHTERY MANAGER’S CASE. The manager of a clothiery establish­


ment was appealed for by the employers ''110 said CO por cent, of their men had


enli.sted. Over 100 women and girR ^ere employed exclusive of factorv


06 and had l>een in the shop fourteen .-.-ears, being largely responsible for in­


creased trade. A woman could not re- place him, for the taking" of measure-


ments was necessary. There were no other employees in the branch of mthtary age.


and fixed prices. < Inc month .s c.xcmpiion was granted,


Applicant^said he did the ordering


the Tribunal t'xprcs.'ing- ihe opinion the pha'c should he tilled by .someone on whom tile military bad no claim.


I'ETEITTKK GIVEN ONE MONTH. An appeal was made by the mauag’cr


of a sportsman’s outfiUer’s establisli- ment, ^ claimant being* in partnersbiii


n ith hi* lather. He .said be had liea.v*v huancial and business obligations, and that his father, owing to illness, could not manag'c the business. Applicant had managed the business for six vear.s and no other man was employed.


Mr. Robinson : Is it not possible for


your father to mauag-e the busiues.s?— He cannot for health reasons. Applicant .iddt'il that till* busjne.'s was larg’cly one


ol speciajitu's and tliei’e were many de­ partments. 1 fiU' iiiontli s exemjitioii was grunted:


the opinion being expressed that the ]ihicc should be tilled.


CLUGGER’S DUE BEE AFi’EAL. A local clog ;uid shoe dealer claimed


exemption for his sou and an employee, the former a clog-sole cutter, and the latter a clogg’cr. He usually had four men. but. now had only the two claimed


for. The work was too strenuous for women. Applicant handed in a newspaper,


suiting the trade wa.s reserved and tho a]ipe;il.s were jiosLjxmed for enquirie,s to be made resji'jctiiig tlie announcement.


A TR AD E '’ APPEAL. .Vpplicaliou was made by Mr. Rams-


bottom on behalf of a brewery t-ompuny for the manager of the wine and spirit department. He said the man had been eleven years in the employ of the firm and had full control of the .section namtHl. W ith prices fluctuating daily it was imjxirtaut that a man thoroughly conversant with the trade should be employed. All the blending was done by the man claimed for and it would be Very serious fur the iii'in if the staff was further reduced, clerical employees now Lumlieriug only tbri'e. they also having to do the travelling. Stoc.kiaking anil auditing was pending and if total ex emption could not be granted he ;isked fill- at least three months. .Mr. Robinson contended that as “ the


trade” was not flourishing now .n le.ss skilled man i-oiild do tlui work. sVpplicant .said there were .iusl the


'anie nunilier of entries in the books to make.


.-V girl might be able, to make


tile entries uiuler supervision, but who was to supervise? PosljKined until ,\pril 9th.


NO INDI.SPEN.SABLES a t 21.


A claim was put in by a Arm of ac­ countants for it clerk, aged 21. The Arm were secretaties for the Auction Mart Company, and had a tremendous amount of work in that capaetty. le- quifing the attendance of four people two days one week, and three the next. One employee had been caRed up and a youth was now temporarily emjiloyed. Over i ’4,0UU per week passed through tlieir hands tiud casuti] labour in the circum-stauces was out of the question. Oirls could not be employed, owing to .surroundings. .'vn-wering Mr. Rohinsou, applicant t.h' V wcf,‘ unabb* to secure other


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l '.' -ince. Robiii.siin : At a lime like this no 2 ! is indLs])ensable to any


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.t;i ; Wc realise tlie call i<ir a.-.',' do not apply for total cxemp-


tjo.'.'. I; vou can put the man back till about .M:,;, a Ill'll btisine.s.s is quieter and tlji- yootJi will be more use, we can por- hajss luanage. till. Robiicsoii ; Vou cannot expect us to postpone the man untR the end of


the war. You knew he would have to go.—We ,lo not want total exemption.


If it had been possibl,. to iiiniiiige we .'bottid have done .so. He added they had iloni. mticli acUiaritil work for Irii'ndly Socielics but had now refused ajijJications in that capacity and can­ ed 1,.(1 otlier work. The ajqtllfiiTioii was refn.'eil.


FARMER'.^ CL.M.M REFI'SED. Mr. A. -K. -Vitkeii. on fielialf of n


local farmer, tippealed for a farm hand. He .said the fnriner was 72 nnd too ill to iijijtettr. 'I'he son. who had been granted t-otal exemption, managed the fa rut.


and they ap])ealed for a farm band, n ne])bew. The farm was one of f>6 acres


for wliicli over .£'2 per acre was paid. Twenty-six .sows were milked and the milk distributed locally. The farm lould not be iiiiiiinged with fewer thnii two men, esitoeially .as it wa.s projxiseil to tidd to the stock. Three daughters tieed not be taken into account, ns one wa.s an invalid, another did the work of the home, and t.lie third had rheutnn- tism and could do little but distribute milk. If total exemption was not possible he a.sked th.al the man be re­ tained over haytime. Mr. Robinson .suggested that a young


boy could distribute the milk. !Mr. Aitken said one man could not


milk 24 cows. If the milk was taken to the station they could perhajw man- iige but as local gentlemen they must consider the claims of the to-wn. A member ; People may have to feicli


their milk yet. A-nother member said be h.ad had to


hands, and the linn was “ at the end of their resources.” • Ettiti-^bottom .said the man wa.s


get a man from the Workhouse to do work.


one of your spinners? We have tried to get men and cannot.


Mr. Aitken : "WiR you let us have


The claim was disallowed. WIDOW’S ONLY SUPPORT. A. printer's apprentice (20) claimed


e.xemption on the grounds that serious hardship would be caused if ho were taken, being the only remaining son of .1 widow. According to the Prime Minister’s pledge, he ought not to be taken. A brother was in the army, I liad been badly wounded and awaited fui-nier orders to proceed to the front i agiiin. Three sisters were married. ilr. Robinson : Do you think there !


would be serious hardship with the al- ^ lo-svance you get from your brother and your own?— Yes. A woman cannot draw allowances from two sons. My j iniiilii'f is absolutely dependent on me. i Two months’ exemption was granted. !


NOT ENOUGH WORK? Ihe Military represutative objected


to a slaughterer being placed in a re­ served occupation on the ground that i two bntchors were employed and that j


there wa.s not sufficient work" for the | two.


1 exemption was refused.


“ WE HAVE DONE OUR B IT ." A young insurance agent appealed for


c.-ceiiiptioii. t.Ine brother had been killed, niiother seriously wounded in tile head, and another was wtuting for furtlier orders to proceed to the front. His father, a National Reservist, was engaged on munition work. There were four children under 12. In a letter ap])licniit said it “ looked .jolly hard" if lie had to g<i when other iamilies with several sons had not con­ tributed a single man. -Cnswt'ring a member tijiplicant said : \Ve do not appe.al because we cannot


live, but because wo have done our bit. What alxuit the shirkers? "We have


i none in our family. ; Two months’ exemption was granted.


TWO M.0NTHS’ FOR FAILM MAN. A Clitheroe farmer appetRed for his


man (22), and the man appealed on the grounds that he was sole supjxirt of a widowed mother. The farmer said he had 121 acres, tit) cows, 4 horses, 13G sheep, 20 pigts, and GO poultry. He had only that man and a boy on the itirm. He hud given one farm up. Mr. Robinson : Is it not possible to get


a woinnn to help?—We cauiiot got one. Two months’ exemption was granted.


DRAPER'S FUTILE CLAIM. A Clitheroe cRaper, aged 2 i , asked


for exemption until a manager could be secured or until his father could obtain release from a covenant whereby he was prohibited from taking part in a Clitheroe business. Applic.aut was manager, and a younger brother and four girl nssistaul.s wore employed. His father was in partnership with a brother who possibly might have to go. Claim distRlowed.


EVENING SIT'IING. At the evening sitting it was an­


nounced that a cotton weaver had been granted three months’ exemption; an architect four weeks' exemption from March IGlh; and two bobbin workers and n twister placed in certified trades.


EiMPLUYER'S POSITION. At! appeal was made by the manage­


ment of local mills for the exemption of their head clerk. He had twice been rejected and was engaged because of this. Five were usually employed and tliree had enlisted and their places been Ailed by two young boys and a lady clerk, who were being trained. If the sttifl' was further depleted they would be in a state of chaos. About 700 work­ people were employed, mainly women. Sixty male employee.s were serving and foi-lv mor<' would have to go. I'Le owner .said ho appealetl with re-


luc-tii nct‘ as he felt It the duty of em­ ployers to jiermit all tlie men to go who could be spared. They hjid done that. The firm did :i Ittige export busine.ss. .•Viisweriiig IMr. Robinson, applicant,


said the man had been before the military medical board who litid agreed to accept him.


The man apiiealed on personal |


grounds, being the only remaining .son i of :i widow, two h>us being- on active service.


Two months' exemption was granted. ONLY SONS TO JOIN.


I'lie claim of an only son was dis­


allowed. He has a sister, a we.'iver, running four looms. In !i siinilar ease a brother had been


married in August. This claim .also was disallowed.


BOOKKEEPER GRANTED TWO MONTHS.


The head bookkeeper of a cotton firm


wn.' granted two mouths’ exemption. 'Tile employer’s son was at the front and the business could not be managed without the man appealed for.


TOO i lANY RESERVED TRADES. 'Two employees at a bobbin works,


said to l>o engiiged on skilled work, wore granted total exemptions, being in re­ served trades. The Chairman remarked ilitit so many


trades were, reserved that it would be better if the Tribunal was provided with a list of the trades which were not re-


.served. QUARRYMAN’S APPEAL.


The owners of a lo<»l quarry appealed


for tho exemption of a man occupied on the tvinding gear at tho quarry, said to


be indispensable. It seemed unlikely that the man


would bo accepted for sorrice and the claim was diswowed.'


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FRUITERER’S CLAIM. A local fruiterer claimed to bo put in


a Mrtified trn.le. He was in partner­ ship with hi' brother, the t-wo ha'ving separate rouii-.'. It was siii.ed that only wholesale


shops. Mr. Robinson said that was not what


fruiterers were certified. Applicant said they supplied local


was meant by the order. Applicant’s brother had nppe.aled against the Tribunal’s decision. Two month's exemption was granted.


MASON’S CLAIM DISALLOWED. A contractor and builder, engaged


t-hiefly on jobbing work claimed ex­ emption for his . 0 years old son. Claim­ ant himself was in bad health and not likely soon to be better, and he reUed on his son to carry on the business. One son was in the army. There were two daughters, one of whom had to remain at home. Mr. Robinson: There is not much


woik now?—We have work in, and sh.aR have more in good weather. Till' claim was disallowed.


ONLY SON AT HOME. A weaver was granted two months"


exemption, as the sole support of a widowed niotlier. His father was killed ill a mot-or accident ten months’ ago.


CU-OPERATIVE SOCIETY’S CLAIMS.


The Co-operative Society appealed for


three branch managers. Mr. Povey, for the Society, asked


what were the instructions regarding branch managers. Were they not in a certified trade? It was stated that the Tribunal had


pi'ovioii.sly decided that a manager i-ould only be put in a certified trade when they did the purchasing. The nu'ii i-laimed for were simply purveyors. Mr. Povey said he had discussed the


question with other C-o-operative Society inanaget's and they came to the con­ clusion the branch ninuagers were en­ titled to exemption on the grounds that


they were in a certified trade. The joj o]qisnod9aj ajeM .loj pajeaddu tiaiu


their respective shops and it was im­ portant that capable men should be available for the work, which was too lionvy for ladies.


The Chairman: You can appeal


tigainst our decision. ill'. Povey : We shall, because we are


not sati.sfied with the decision. We know that in other places societies are getting branch managers off. If it had been a drapers shop we should have in- .'tituted ;i woman, as we have done in intr l^too^-lane shop. The Chairman: I quite see your


difficulty. All the claim.s were disallowed.


APPEAL FOR CLOTHLOOKER A local manufacturing firm appealed


for their clothlooker and head ware hoii.seman. There were 400 looms, half of which were engaged on Government work of a fancj' nature. They were one clothlooker short and did not know where to get. another. Mr. Eobin.sou : It is not a skiRed oc­


cupation ? Applicant: Rather! It is. Two months’ exemption was granted.


W AD D IN G TO X . -------- ----------------- The .service at St. Helen’s Church on


.Suud:iy evening is to commence at 5-30 nnd not at 6-0 p.m. as announced last Sunday. ENTERTAINMFNT.—On S:iturday


a most successful tea and concert was held at the schools cm behalf of the funds of the church. There was a capital attendance at tea and the num­ ber w;is augmented for tho entertain ment. Thi.s consisted of an excellent variety of items and the whole affair wa.s greatly enjoyed and a financial .success.


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CLITHEROE RURAL


DISTRICT TRIBUNAL. A further meeting of the CRtheroe


Ru' al Tribunal was held this morning, the Rev. Fr. J. Pinningtou, S.J., pre- sicRng. Other members present were Messrs. R. C. Asshetou, W. Hanson, T. AVilkinson and J. HoMen, along with the Clerk (Mr. A. E. Aitken) and the


Military Representative (Mr. Dixon Robinson).


FARM WOMEN AS WEAVEltS. A Downham farmer appealed for the


further exemption of his son. ’The Clerk said a brother medicuRy unfit, worked for anutfier farmer. Applicant said that son wtis under


contract uniR Wfiitsuntide, and fie re­ fused to break the contract. A member : You have three daughters


going to the mill. Cannot they help? U'e have women in Ohalburu ready to


fill their places. Appliixint: They are working for the


country as much as on the farm. The member: I don’t think so. We


are taking single men from the mill.; and women can do the work. Mr. Robinson : i contend the man can


be spared and the other man go home. Exemption uutR May 31st.


AVHALLEY BUTCHER’S CLAIM. A AVhaRey butcher :ind farmer ap­


pealed for exemption of his man. He did much hawking and had a farm. The man did the slaughtering as he could not manage owing to iR-health. Mr. Robinson said one slaughterer


could kill for two butchers. Applicant did not see how this could


bo managed. At the same time his man had to do the hawking. A member: You must drop hawking.


People must fetch tlie meat. Applicant said that was not possible,


as other hawkers would take the trade. Two month.s’ exemption was granted,


this being .said to be final as far as the Tribunal was concerned.


V


n'HALLEY FRUITERERS CLAIM. A fruiterer, the only remaining son of


a widow, and carrying on a business formerly employing two men, was granted six months’ exemption.


FARMERS’ TRIO OF MEN. A Mytton farmer asked for three men


to be exempted. He had 1S4 acres, 70


cows, milking fifty-three. There were 156 pigs, and 41 sheep. AppRcant .supplied 70 gallons of milk to the B halley Hospital, in addition to col­


lecting milk to the extent of 200 gallons nlso for the hospital. A member : You cannot do with fewer


men ?— I could do with two more. He said it was impossible to hire men. He h:td not s<-nt a son to the army. One son was granted total exemption ;


:inother .son. 4 months: and the hired Ilian. ’2 mouths.


WOMEN NOT MUCH GOOD. A Downham farmer claimed for a


man, 24. His son was exempt and another man had enlisted. The-farm was of 150 acres, there were 45 cows, and kitted between 70 and 90 gallons per day. Mr. Robinson : Could you not employ


a woman ?—I could, but she would not be much good. They want bringing up on the laud. Women were aU right ill llieii- places— he would give them their due— but not much good on a farm.


31st.


Exeuiptiou was granted iintil June FOUR OUT OF FIVE.


•V Uliatbiirn mother claimed exemp­


tion for her son. Four otlier .sons were in tile army.—Three months exemption gnuited.


BARROW FARM MANAGER. A Barrow lady appealed for her son


(26). farm manager. Another son was n baker’s apprentice and it was sug­ gested that he could be brought home to the farm, if unfit, and the man claimed for released. Mr. Eamsbotfom, appearing for ap­


plicant. ascertained the man was in a reserved oecupation. The f.-trin manager was granted total


exemption.


ABOUT AGKK’ULTU.R.\L CLAIMS. A Chatburn fanner employing an­


other man was granted total exemption. Mr. Aitken said the Advisory Com­


mittee wi'ie refering all ftirmers’ claims to the Tribunal. A Member: Surely there are same


honest farmers as other people. WISWELL FAMILY’S PLIGHT. A Wi.swell father appealed for his


son, a relief fireman, who subscribed 33s. to the family purse. Applicant and a daughter were almost blind. There were eight in the home. It Wile ascertained that the income if the man enli.sted, would be,


,£'2 7s. 5d.. and the claim wa.s dis­ allowed.


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DEATH UE AIISS J. THORN LEY.


The death ot Miss Jane Thoruley, sister of Mrs Dickinson, of 113, Rydal Mount, took place on Sunday, at the age of 57. 'I’he deceased was a native of AVest- houghton, where the funeral took place yesterday. She came to her sister’s last September.


ST. NICHOLAS' CHURCH .-Special


services wore bold on Sunday. The Rev. F. E. Cheney, of Clitheroe, oc­ cupied the pulpit, and the services were set apart for the benefit of the organist, Mr. AV. Ratclitfe. 'I'he ofl'ertorie.- realised £3 3s. “ LOCAL PREACHERS’ DAY.” - -


Sunday last was “ Local preachers’ day" at the "iA'esleyan Chapel, where the annual .services on behalf of the Local ’ Preachers’ Mutual Aid Association took place. The special preacher was Mr. J. H. Clegg, of AVhalley, whose inspiring discourses were much appreciated. The cdllootions for the fund totalled £ 2 8s. JUVENILE CARNIVAL.—In tho Church Sunday School a juvenile car­ nival was held on Saturday night. The programme con.sisting of songs by the children attending the school. All the' children appeared in fancy diw,-*, and presented with a , -priBe by Mrs.


Boden. The proceeds: were on behalf of the Sunday school and the Queen. Mary’s Hospital, AVhalley, and realised j£7 lOs.


WILD L IF E IN AN Et\GLISH FORE ST.


ihe last of the six lectures promoted


by the Clitheroe PubRc Lectures Com­ mittee, held in the tirammar School, on Wednesday evening, proved to be one of the most interesting of the series. Mr F. Martin Duncan, F.R.P.S., F.R.M.S.,-was the lecturer on ’ ’WRd Life in an English Forest,” to wit, the New Forest in Hampshire, and his re- juarks were given added effect by a fine .series of sRdes. Aid. Roberts presided in the absence through indisposition of Mr. Robert Southworth, and the good attendance wliieii lia' lieen the order was well sustained. Mr. Duncan proved to be a naturalist


of very great diversity. It may be .somewhat paradoxical to .-stiy so but be seems to have specialised in nearly every department of natural history. U hRe some men lake birds, others spiders, caterpRlors, beetles or butter- llies, and yet again a number select for study any one or two of the smaU animals which abound in the remote countiysido, far from the haunts of man. Mr. Duncan covers nearly the whole field himself. Hence he never allows his audience to weary of one topic. Indeed he is almost bewildering in tile rapidity with which he switches you off' from the domestic cow and ass t-o small birds, from caterpiRars and beetles to owls, bats and toads, from rabbits to snakes, and from foxes to crayfish. He may not have gone so deeply into one subject as (say) Mr. Alfred Taylor has investigated the habits of the heron or the owl tribe, but he contrives to keep his audience wonderfully intereste.' variety of nature. In this particular lecture be made the New Forest the scene of his inquiries and adventures. It would probably be impossible, to find a more attractive or profitable ariNi for the naturali.st than thi.s 96,000 acres of woodland and marsh. 9‘2,()00 acres of which is available to the totirist, and Mr. Duncan has apparently exploited the ground to tho full. He pictured a cow and a hen who struck up a friend­ ship eight years ago and have never had a tiff. They set off together in a morn­ ing and when the hen gets tired she mounts the cow’s back and enjoj-s a ride, repaying the uulker when the latter lies down for a rest by picking the flies off her nose. A donkey and foal sho-wn on the screen took such a fancy for our lecturer that they became a nuisance on his rambles and he had to resort to dodging them in order to obtain his pictures. On the other hand a goose was pronouncedly hostile and had sufficient intelligence to grasp the fact that the naturalist could not .sec abroad when he was arranging his plates under cover of the black cloth, systematically selecting that time to violently set upon him. There are real gypsies to be found in the forest and these are culti­ vated by tho lecturer, who obtains con­ siderable assistance from them in a variety of ways. Mr. Duncan ex­ plained how the flying beetle comes to dash itself against any obsfable in its path. He suggested that the long prong.s in front interfered with the rn- sect’s sight. They were extremely use­ ful weapons when on the ground but a nuisance when flying. If after one of these contacts the beetle alighted on its back on a b-ire spot it was mostly un­ able to right itself owing to the alienee of something to grip. Occasionally he was discovered in this predicament by the ant, who ru.sbed off to the nest and returned with a battalion of ants. The latter promptly dissect the beetle and c;trry the separate limbs back to the nest in triumph. The habits of many other i-reatures were also described and a few picture.s shown of the adder, the only poi.sonotis reptile in England. Its bite, however, is not often fatal, the patient suffering more or less severely accord­ ing to the .state of his nerves at the time he is bitten. An example was given of ihe fresh-water crayfish, cou.sin of the lobster. hearty vote of thtinks w.as accorded


fill' lecturer at the close.


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