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Education.
On 5th July, 1898, the Vestry had before them a letter from Dr. C. AY . Kimmins, Charterhouse,
E.G., stating- that the Joint Committee of the Technical Education Board and the
London Society for the Extension of University Teaching proposed to arrange a course of
ten popular science lectures to be delivered by Professor V. Lewes, in the Town Hall, commencing
in October, 1898, provided the Vestry would grant the use of the Hall for the purpose
free of expense apart from any small charge for cleaning.
The Vestry Resolved—That the use of the Town Hall be granted for the purpose of the
lectures in question upon ten consecutive Tuesday evenings, commencing in October next,
at a charge of 5s. for each evening's occupation.
Electric Lighting.
County of London and Brush Provincial Electric Lighting
Company.
On 5th April, 1898, the Vestry had before them a letter, dated 16th March, 1898, from
the Secretary to the above Company, again seeking the Vestry's consent to the Company's
application to the Board of Trade for a Provisional Order in respect to the Parish, but no
action was taken thereon.
On 5th July, 1898, the A estry had before them a notice from Mr. Sydney Morse on
behalf of the Company of their intention to make application to the Board of Trade, on or
before the 21st December, 1898, for a Provisional Order in the matter of the supply of electrical
energy in the Parish.
On 20th December, 1898, the General Purposes and Works Committee reported with
reference to the map and " Gazette " notice of the intention of the County of London and
Brush Provincial Electric Lighting Company, Limited, to apply to the Board of Trade, on
of before the 21st December, .1898, under the provisions of the Electric Lighting Acts, 1882