The New Year was welcomed in Runcorn and district by the joyous ringing of the Parish Church bells, to the accompaniment of numerous buzzers at the different works, and the ear-piercing whistles of the vessels in the docks and canal. In the streets there was the usual muster of

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WEEK IN JANUAItY. Intending students are requested to for. ward their names to the local Secretaries, from full particulars can be obtained.—Mr. B. GIBBS, 92, Leinster Gardens, Mrs. H. BAKER, Moughland lane. 4547:3-1