76 A HISTORY OF LONGRIDGE. [Ch.\p. 2. 



(Greek and Latin) of "Archmedu Opera," 1544; edifio princeps 

 of "Imitation of Christ," 1468-75; Psalter in German («rca 1490) ; 

 Scheible's curious collection " Das blaster iveUlich nnd geisttich" in 12 

 thick vols. ; " Qtiadrcria Medicea (early impressions of these engravings). 

 The late Mr. Bohu thought that his was the only private copy in 

 England, complete ; a goodly collection of Icelandic and Norse " Sagas." 



Dr. Boardman has also a fine collection of engravings, cbiefly on 

 copper; and several of Bartolozzi's prints, and other scarce engravings. 

 He also possesses several fine paintings, bronzes, and other articles of 

 vert it. 



As a conversationalist, the Doctor can hold his own with anj'one, 

 and being, as I have said, exceedingly well read, he is a very formid- 

 able disputant. 



It is greatly to be regretted that he should take no part whatever 

 at present in public affairs, as during his year of oflice as a member of 

 the Local Board he proved himself exceedingly useful, devotiag 

 himself to investigating the crying evils of the overcrowding question. 

 But, after the disgraceful way in which he was treated, it is little 

 wonder that he should have abstained fi-om all public work. For his 

 opponents — one of whom was a former colleague — in the election of 

 1884, raised the crj' of "No Popery," and turned a struggle about 

 roads and sewers into one upon religion. 



In pontics he has taken rather a curious part. A strong supporter 

 of Lord Hartington in 1880, he took little interest (apparently) in the 

 election of 1885, although I have a dim suspicion that he was respons- 

 ible for the return of Lord Cranborne for the Darwen Division 



He has worked hard to improve the position of his flock, and has 

 succeeded in building a very handsome Church in Pitt Street, which 

 was opened by the Bishop of Salford in 1886. As a preacher, Dr. 

 Boardman is very clear and connected, and, of course, logical. Com- 

 mencing in a somewhat low tone, he gradually warms to his task, and 

 enforces his arguments with due solemnity, besides illustrating them 

 with felicitous quotations from Shakespeare and other standard poets. 

 He is quiet and undemonstrative when in the pulpit, relying entirely 

 on his voice to impress his hearers, which he undoubtedlj- does. 



