7 NOVEMBER 1908, page 19

Dr. Edward Caird, Whose Death Occurred On Sunday Last, After

holding the Professorship of Moral Philosophy at Glasgow University for twenty-seven years, was appointed Master of Balliol in 1893, retiring owing to ill-health last year. The......

The Debate On The Licensing Bill In The Commons On

Friday week produced a speech from Mr. William Johnson, a Liberal-Labour Member, which is well worth noticing. It was very amusing, but it was also very shrewd. Mr. Johnson was......

We Do Not Desire To Go Into The Matter In

greater detail now. We would, however, with all the earnestness at our command, ask the Nonconformists, who may now be said to hold the matter in their hands, not to forget the......

The Results Of The Municipal Elections Are In Close Accord

with those of recent Parliamentary by-elections, the returns showing that the Unionists have gained one hundred and thirty-one seats as against thirty-three gained by Liberals,......

Some Of The Greatest Scholars Have Used Their Learning More

as a weapon than a means of illumination. Professor Lewis Campbell's gentleness and courtesy may be illustrated by the following true story. Some years ago he was in the chair......

Mr. Asquith, Who Was The Principal Guest At A Dinner

given by the chairman of the City of London School Committee on Friday week, acknowledged in feeling terms the compliment paid him by the Court of Common Council in founding a......

A Long And Interesting Article On Tobacco-growing In...

in Monday's Times. The history of the experiment, begun three hundred years ago, proscribed from the reign of Charles II. till 1799, and again from 1831 till 1898, is a......

On Monday In The House Of Commons There Was A

long discussion upon Clause XX. of the Licensing Bill, which gives Justices powers to attach various conditions to the renewal of a license. Mr. Asquith announced that, having......

Bank Rate, 21 Per Cent., Changed From 3 Per Cent.

May 28th. Consols (2i) were on Friday 84k—on Friday week 84g.......