23 JUNE 1928, Page 3

We have applauded the successful efforts made in the last

few years to save some of the glorious scenery of parts of Lord Browniow's Hertfordshire property. Now the house and gardens of Ashridge are to be presented by a generous donor to. the Conservative Party as a memorial to Mr. Bonar Law and as a Training College. We know no details of the scheme, but whoever manages it will have the experience of Overstone to guide them. The two establishments should be able to work in harmony together. We regretted to see lately that Sir Philip Stott expressed himself disappointed with the way in which the party had availed itself of the gift of Overstone. By all accounts that have reached us the College there has done admirable work.

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