geographical
counties. Section IX., on _Territorial Divisions_, indicates the
departures from the ancient county boundaries made for certain
purposes of administration. Each county is treated in a separate
article in the topographical, geological, economical and historical
aspects. Further topographical details are given in separate articles
on the more important hill-systems, rivers, &c.

[5] Partly belonging to Scotland.

[6] The principal members of the Humber-system are the Ouse of
Yorkshire (121 m. long from the source of the Swale or Ure) and the
Trent (170 m.), qq.v. for their numerous important tributaries.

[7] Including the Medway (680 sq. m.) in the drainage area.

[8] Including the Wye (1609 sq. m.) and the Lower Avon (891 sq. m.)
in the drainage area.

[9] These rivers have their earlier courses in Wales, and flow at
first to some point of east. Of wholly Welsh rivers only the Towy and
the Teifi are comparable in length and drainage area with the smaller
rivers in the above list (see WALES).

[10] From the source of its headstream the Goyt.

[11] As in Bartholomew's Survey Atlas of England and Wales (1903).

[12] The figures are for Registration Counties (see classification of
_Territorial Divisions_, below).

[13] Census of England and Wales, 1901; General Report, p. 15.

[14] Certain great offices of state are closed to Roman Catholics.

[15] The actual selection of the bishops is in practice in the hands
of the prime minister for the time being. This formerly led to purely
political appointments; but it is usual now to select clergymen
approved by public opinion.

[16] In 1906.

[17] There are in addition some thousands of Presbyterians
unconnected with the church, including members of the Church of
Scotland.

[18] Great Britain and Ireland, 1906.

[19] On September 17, 1907, the United Methodist Free Churches, the
Methodist New Connexion, and the Bible Christians were united under
the name of the United Methodist Church.

[20] The figure 17.76 is the percentage for the whole of Yorkshire.

[21] The West Midlands (Shropshire, &c.) include the coal-fields of
Shrewsbury, Leebotwood, Coalbrookdale, the Clee Hills and the Forest
of Wyre.

[22] The Forest of Dean coal-field is in Gloucestershire.

[23] The coal-field of Monmouthshire belongs properly to, and in