The London School-board Elections have, on the whole, turned out
satisfactorily, though one or two very useful mem- bers of the old School Board have been rejected, and one or two very unsatisfactory candidates have been returned. Still, the policy of former School Boards has obtained a decisive triumph, while several fresh members of great ability and experience are now for the first time included in the Edu- cational Parliament. Among the disagreeable features of the return, is the favour shown to Mr. Ross in Westminster, where he heads the poll, for he had been an obstructive to the policy of the late Board. Again, the loss of his election by Mr. Sidney Buxton for the same division is a misfortune, for Mr. Sidney Buxton had been a very hard-working and able member of the last Board. Once more the return of Dr. Aveling, the Bradlaugh- ite, for Westminster is a very serious misfortune. On the other hand, in Sir Arthur Hobhouse, 'Westminster has secured a thoroughly able and experienced representative. In Lambeth, the sober Board policy has had a great triumph, and we are very glad to see the Rev. G. Whiteley's name second on the poll. Mr.White- ley's large experience of the poorer districts of London, and singularly broad and thoughtful religious spirit, will make him a very influential Member of the new Board. In Marylebone, the School-board candidates have succeeded, but by very much diminished majorities.
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