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LOCALISM VERSUS CENTRALISM. 
SYLLABUS OF LECTURE BY REV. J. ERSKINE RISK, M.A. 
(Read 13th February, 1890.) 
The subject comes under head of History of Politics. (1) Kegard 
it in light of opinion of foreign neighbours. (2) Of development 
of our own people. I. Emile de Laveleye's (Belgian) exposition 
of Centralistic views of M. Dupont. White. Statement of M. 
Guizot. II. Localistic arrangements in Anglo-Saxon times. (2) 
Intense centralisation in Anglo-Norman times. (3) Period of 
transition, and rise of true Parliaments (13th-15th century).' 
Foreign estimates of probable results in the future of change of 
centre of gravity since the three reform bills. German Jurists' 
profound confidence in England's future. England's triumphs 
must now be won. (1) Over relations of Localism and Centralism. 
(2) By re-adjustment of relations between equality of civil rights 
and equality of economic social relations. This triumph only 
possible through growth of moral intelligence and mental sobriety. 
FOE A VERDICT AGAINST CAPITAL PUNISHMENT. 
SYLLABUS OF LECTURE BY MR. W. SQUARE, F.R.C.S., F.R.G.S. 
(Read 20th February, 1890.) 
Erratic ideas of crime. Varieties of crime. Differentiation. 
The tax-payer. The errors of police regime. The treatment of 
criminals. Their environment. Seven reasons against capital 
punishment. 
