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The appeal which the Gaelic Society of Inverness has issued for the preservation of the monuments that mark the battlefield of Culloden is not likely to fall upon deaf ears. The Society reports that the cairn is in of immediate repair; that the memorials of the varioua clana require cleaning, and that the thatched house, known as the King's the Stables, which was then at the tione into SURECEIVED AND PAID UP will soon cease to exist if steps are not

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a condition that REKRY FUND taken to preserve it. A hundred and seventy- seven yours have passed since the forlorn lippe of the Jacobite cause was destroyed on Culloden Alour, and for much more than century the canao which was then defeated has ceased to be a were sunk, of a forange

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war, carried out anveral out. during ring feats. He is confident that could not i save it. A eksing episale standing

enterprise will meet with succes. Reald star, the battle of Culloden is an the

long ers of Scottish history, the the method employni by the historical landmark, and it has a special ermans in sinking their :

ships it is painted out that

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was immediately followed by the break- enough, owing t to the salvage pians proposed, this will assist the salvers. The Hindenbury, 270 feet vessal of tons, Germany's

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The Americans were under discipline at honours. They include Lord Dunedin least as strict as that obtaining in the caso (Knight of the Grand Cross of the R.V.D.) of a professional "soccer team undergoing formerly Land President of the Court of special training for a cup tie. if a man felt Session and now of Appeal. Sir that he was going to be better by stopping Drain for Monerise, ME, C.M.C. thuis, in tobbett, lest of Bridge of Earn (C.B.), who resumed his men smoked as they played. It used to be command of the Black Watch on the out-claimed that one of the good points in break of War. Col. Robertson-Aikman golf was that 11

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BALFOUR OF BURLEIGH MEMORIAL

The Prince of Wales has promised to unveil the monument which the session of St. We regret to announce the death of the Columba's Ecottish Church is erecting to Rev. James Webster, D.D., Foreign Mission the memory of Lord Halfour of Burleigh. Secretary of the United Free Church, which In a

enpacity his Laniship served occurred suddenly in a nursing home in four successive members of the Stuyal family Edinburgh..

Webster was a well-known as Lord Warden of the Stanaries

was and notable figure in missionary circles in the intimate adriser of the Prince in cun- Scotland. Born in 1881 at Auchin tool, Beum. nection with the royal propes of St. Columna,

1854 Auchintool, Banffnection

in the

mar School, and for a short time business Becoming deeply

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foreign life to that

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sity and inter to the Free for comment.

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Church Colley and

the Barclay DISTINCTON WITH A DIFFERENCE

became assistant to Dr. Wilson of the l

Church, Edinburgh. While studying at Glasgow University he had come under the influence of Dr. Dugald Christie, who was

General Sir Francis J. Davis, who was

entertained in Edinburgh, on the occasion of his retirement from the Scottish

tben preparing for the missionary field, and Command, told of an amusing comment on

on the Scottish Lady) by a Highland Laind

himself which was nude to bis wife (a

ea Foreign Mission Board of the United

the Francis Church, he suggested

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of Jr: Wehatar as his clerical regretfully, "is an Flon But," he colleague. This was done. The two mis. added consolingly, "not a damned English- sionaries sailed in October, 1892, abd were closely associated for many years.

Mr. Webster's warm heart, zeal, and grent enthusiasm for his work enabled him to overcome the many dificulties and endure the hardships he encountered. He won his

MAIL"

BOY PRODIGY COMPOSER,

An oratorio entirely composed by a boy

way into the affections of the Chinear, and of 11 years is to be performed this drew even the most hostile elements in the year by the Tourcoing Choral Society, country to him. He had a large share in assisted by musicians from Paris. The the organisation

the working of the oratorio, L'Enfuner de Saint Jean le

Red

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Japanese 11 pizai during the Russo-Baptiste," is the work of Rota Rinaldi, :

War During the Boxer Rising he of Milan, whose musical education really and Mrs. Webster had to flee for their lives, lasted only one year. It is, however, des but he was quickly back amongst the ruins,cribed by experts who have examined the reorganising the work and rebuilding the score as work of sublime inspiration, mission stations. During the great revival treated according to all the rules of tich his letters home, vividly and graphically nique... Rinaldi's mother, when asked how attracted much attention in Scot her boy's musical genius had ripened so and were afterwards published in quickly, declared that until last year he form. When the position of second foreign but had simply gone to an elementary had never studied any course of music, Church fell in 1910, his service pointed feeder School, like others of his age. Last ye AB the fittest man for the post, and he was however, he had shown such development accordingly appointed by the General As that he was sent to the Conservatoire to

energy, fervent study composition, and followed, with sp soon made him parent ease the most advanced course.

sembly. His tranfigure at missionary But he learned so quickly that it was

spirit, and fiery

a familiar and welcume

meetings up and down the country, and deemed wise to suspend his musical edu- none can estimate the impetus he gave to ention for the sake of his generat develop the cause. His last address was delivered mout, though he continued in his leisure at the recent General Assembly foreign

to work at his oratorio, which he come mission night, when he described with his pleted in a little over six months. M. usual eloquence the contrast beetween the Charles Wattine, who is arranging for the Manchuria of to-day and forty years ago. performance, declares that the oratorio in Dr. Webster's wife died a few months ago, a work of genius, which will create and he leaves a son and daughter.

sensation in musical circles. Rinaldi himself will conduct the performance, in which some three hundred executants will take part.

CHINESE STUDENTS, 13: 8COTLAND..

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