8 FEBRUARY 1902, Page 28

Notes on Education Reform in Ireland, from the Memoirs of

Sir Thomas Wyse. By his Niece. (Redmond and Co., Waterford. 6d.) —This pamphlet throws some light on the complex question of University education in Ireland. Whether this light makes us more hopeful is another matter. "In Mr. Wyee's opinion it was O'Connell and Dr. MacHale alone who gave the deathblow to Academical Education in Ireland." And Mr. Wyse was a zealous friend to the cause, as this pamphlet abundantly proves. The Irish Roman Catholic prelates of the old school were with him, but Nationalism and trltramontaniem were to much for the allies. Mr. Wyse lost his seat for Waterford in 1847,—ii Drawls Tusus labor. It is not an encouraging prospect for those who would be glad to take up his work.