In England if a man invented anything he generally died a pauper, or somebody else fattened on the invention; in America he was protected and rewarded. The teachers to-day were far superior to those of a few years ago in England, where the schoolmaster was generally a nobleman’s flunky, a purblind coachman, too old to drive, and deemed able to teach. In conclusion, he hoped that the school would ‘be well attended. (Ap plause.) Mr Bourne eulogised the work of technical schools, which were most prac tical in their teaching, and enabled man to pursue his vocation much more profit ably. He hoped to see the session suc cessful. (Applause.) The President announced that, no one else desiring to speak, the council would now proceed to enrol pnpils.|JWork would be begun next week. About fifty pupils were enrolled forthwith, and the proceed ings terminated.
Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.
