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EISTEDDFOD GADEIRIOL MEIRION. New Year's day this year falline; 01 Sunday, tlF •chair eisteddfod of Meirion, sacred as it might be i. the eyes of its coiyiiiiittee, bards, and literati, Weti> postponed to Monday when it was hdd literally" in the face of the EUn, the eyc of light." and in tl1,' presence of rn iminensa concourse of people gathered from the four cornets of North Wales and even from beyond its borders. The Committee were fortunate again in obtaining the services of Mr Joseph Henne't, of London, the well-known musical critic1, whose sympathe ic and instructive and impartial attitude has won for him tli, good will of the Welsh people and the respect of the competitors and an lovers of music fre- quenting; the ei-te<ldf(;d. Mr Bennett's connection with institution and the broader scope which the Committer- has given if than is usual hsve produced for the anmnl 'festival a.higher stand ird of merit than generally obtains and "made it more than ordinarily successful. The officers of the Committee are Mr Morris Jones, Plasucha, presidt nt Mr J, H. Marshall, M.A., Mr E. Griffiths, Ala< sybrvner, and Mr E. Jon- s-Griffith, Coedcymmer. vice pn sidents, and Mr J. C. Roberts, Bryntirio'i, Mr W. D Pigii. Vale View. and Mr T. P. Joues-Parry, Bank, treasurers. Mr 0. 0. Roberts and Mr E. Williams acted as secretaries as usual and acquitted themselves of their arduous task with general satisfaction and successful results. The day was beautifully fine and as the trains brought into the station their successive loads of pas- fengers the streets became thronged aud presented a lively appearance. The morning meeting was to com- mence at half-past ten but whoever heard of an eisteddfod commencing punctually? It would be too radical a departure from long established u age tor even thes; radical days and so tile meeting began at eleven o'clock and even then there was so scant an attendance that it would have made the Committee "stare and gasp" it they were not well aware that, as in former years, the crush by and bye, would be too great for the capacity of the hall. Llew Meirion opened tl-io ei-ted(ifo(i by singing the Welsh national anthem "Hen wlad fy nhadau," and then the adjudications proceeded briskly under the humoious and able conductoiship of Air Henry Owen, Ciswyn, who is known in bardic circles as Amaethon, or the agriculturist, who recently Bought the suftrages of his fellow countrymen in con- ducting the affairs in the eisteddfod of the empire at St. Stephens but was not so successful as "in his own country." The first competiti°n was of a utilitarian nature and ended iu making Mistress Catherine Williams, of Cult ian, Rhydymaen, happy in the posses- sion of lialf-a-guine3, given by Dr J Jones, Cae'rffynon, for the best knitted stockings. Miss Anne May Roberts, Towyn, whom Mr Bennett, said had skilful fingering, good touch, and had been well taught, won £ 1 given by Mr Thomas Edwards for the performance on the pianoforte of Bach's "Echo" and was invested by Mr Marshall Dr Lloyd, liarmoutli, contributed JOs. for an englyn on "Passion," and "Artro," Dolgeiley, being adjudicated by Ptulrog and the Rjv Ben Davies to be the best, he was invested by Mrs Cadvan Davies. The Rev JoIlll Williams, Dolgelley, read an adjudica- tion on Welsh to English translation of Welsh literature, for which Mr R. H. Wood offered a prize of £1 and divided the prize between Mr J. R. Evans, Birmingham, and Mr E. Jones, Glyn, Wariingtoii, who were invested by Miss Williams, Rectory. No fewer than thirty-one sent in epitaphs to the late Mr Charles Millard, solicitor, in response to a prize of a guinea given by Mr W. Harvey Jones, Caerffynon. Artro was declared to be the winner. Towyn and Pen- rhyndeudraeth Juvenile Choirs contested a prize, of j68 (15 of which was given by Mr Morris Jones, Plas- ucha) for singing Rossini s The Caroovale" and Mr Bennett, adjudicating, said it was a very interesting and even pretty competition. It would be observed, he added, that some members of the choirs had passed the angelic stage of juvenile life and had grown beards, and perhaps in future it would he advisable to select a piece which children alone could sing. There were merits in b,th choirs and some of tne defects with regard to time were due tothe conductors and not to the children. The conductor of the second choir (Towyn) had not p >id attention to the directions of the com- poser, a.8 he took the first part of the piece slow when it should be the quickest, The movement was there- fore robbed of all distinction. The conduct of No. I (Pcnrhyn) was excellent from first to last and so was the singing. There was a. disposition to force the sopranos, making them harsh, which should be guarded against particularly in Wales where singers were liable t'o be carried away by enthusiasm. The leader of the Penrhyn Choir (Mr Owen Rowland Williams), having been duly invested y Miss Griffith. Springfield; Mrs Hend, r,oii Jonts, Penygroes,who was said to be a singer above ti e amateur stamp, took a prize of £ 1 given by Mr William Evans, Birmingham, for singing the soprano song Rwy'u caru per awel." The CHAIRMAN of the morning meeting (Mr Robert Jones Griffith, solicitor) then briefly addressed the meeting, humorously remarking that he had beii asked to take the chair in the absence of Mr Thomas Edwaids, B aenau, because," as Mr Griffith humbly put it, the Committpe could not find anyone better." Continuing, he expresse I the pleasure he felt at seeing so many prpsent and to know that the eisteddfod maintained its p pularity and high standard of merit. When the programme was reverted t), Mr Evan Francis,on the adjudication of Mr J. Chidiaw Roberts, won 92 given by Dr H. Lloyd Williams for the best specimens of woods growing in Merionethshire and Hoel," who did not appear, won f3 given by Mr W. R. Davies for an ode on "Bryniall Ban Mer- ioneth." The winner was Mr Hughes (Elfin), Festiniog. One of the chief competitions of the morning followed in singing "The Martyrs of the Arena for £ 12 ( £ 5 (riven bv Mr W. N. Griffith. PenmaenL The "Capel Seion (Aberystwyth) Choir was first called on to the platform; but as they said they had not some of their best singers present they were allowed, amid some confusion, to stand aside for a while. Cefnmawr (near L Wrexham) opened the contest with a brilliant piece cf singing and was followed by Moelwyn (Blaenau Festiniog) which ran Cefnmawr very close if it rdid not surpass it for freshness and vigour. Aberystwyth, being then allowed to sing, was nowhere. Machynlleth made a very brave and musical attempt, and was loudly ap- plauded and this concluded the tale of competitors. Mr Bennett adjudicated and said that Welsh male voice choirs always fought well. It was a treat. for a jaded Londoner with all experience of listless audiences to find that enthusiasm, that earnestness, not only cn the part of the performers, but in the audience as -well. The piece was dramatic and therefore well chosen for" Wtlsh choirs, ^oine of the parties made a mistake in the place marked recitative and some sung it with single voice. No 2 (Festiniog) sung it with the whole of the voices and No 2 was right in that respect. It was a choral reo'tative and should be taken a tempo, at the discretion of the conductor. The quartett of No I (Cefnmawr) was somewhat %i-atit- lAg in balance. It should be given like a psalm upon organ, wherein one part balanced the < ther. M« st 01 the choirs were wanting with regard to the quirtett; but there again No 2 came to the front, the quartett bctDg well balanced and the music exceedingly well aunS(. The general reading of the piece by No 1 was hi^h.y ti be commended. The conduc or had evidently studied the piece well and contrived to get from hit followers a great deal of the character and «xpressici of the piece. But No 2 (FEstiniog) also Tead the pp.ce excellently well and perhaps the general t body of tht voices of that choir came up to the re- quirements (f the conductor somewhat bet pr than those of No 1. >0 3 (Aberystwyth) had evid ntly a great doel yet tolearn before it would have a chance of taking a^ prtzi in an important competition like that. He did not mow where the choir came from, nor did he know Avhdher he ever met them before; but there were evidently e*tne noints that the conductor should be careful at out,. The voices, particularly in the forte passage, wallteususta;ning power. The last choir (Machynlleth) was aVittle faulty in that respect, and it failed a little in tiP, quartett. It, however, sung remarkably well, and thcreal contest lay between No 4 (Machynlleth) and No 2 (Festiniog ) He had therefore to compare the twt choirs in o der to decide which should take the prize That was not a matter of great difficulty for he found that the singing of No 2 was correct, was intelligent, was well worked out and that all the little points and graces of the piece He excellently observed and therefore he was hound in the discharge of his duty to give that choir the prize. The result 'Was received with immense cheering and general satis- faction, and Mr Cadwaladr Robe.t«. the conductor, Was invested with the prize by Miss Roberts, CiOgwynj amid a second outburst of applause A competition in violin playing for a prize of £ 1 given by Mr J. Charles Hughes. Dolgellev, having been decided in favour of Master Pnrcel Jones, Barmoutli, the great competition of the morning ensued in a contest among brass bands in per- forming Marino Faliero for a prize of £15. Portmadoc, Festiniog, and Nantlle Vale. competed. The Aberystwyth Briton Band entered but did not put in an appearance. It was a splendid and close com- petition, aud as two of the bands were provided with silver instruments and were old and experienced hands, it was pel hars well that Aberystwyth showed that discretion which is said to be the better part of valour. Mr Bennett, adjudicating, said that if the male voice parties fought well, the bands fought harder. The con- test had given him one of the toughest jobs he ever had inhislife and he was driven totakenote of trifling things in order to decide. When Band No 1 (Portmadoc) had rgone through the piece he thought it would take a I great deal to beat; but when Band No 2 (Festiniog) yplayed he knew that a d'fficult task lay before him. He was compelled, in the first instiuce, to place No 1 a little below Nos 2 aud 3. It played excellently and it was not i-in*il ,lie other bands played that he was able to see trifliog points which they observed but which the first band omitted. The real tu of war, then, lay between bands 2 and 3. He was toid that they were old antagonists that they had met before and most likely would meet again. (Laughter). The two bands gave a most excellent performance of the piece. It was quite cheering to hear music played in the manner in which it was played and it seemed to him that in some of the p^.s-agrs he was listening to a band of pro- fessionals, to a baud of distinction in England instead of a baud composed of working men in Wales. (Cheers) He was not flattering one bit. It was not his habit to flatter. He spoke the truth as far as he knew it and flattered nobody. (Hear, hear). The tone of No 2 band (Festiniog) Was superb. Their precision gave them an advantage over No 3. The little points iu the piece were taken up with more confidence and accuracy Lut to a little extent only. The euphonium cadenza I was better played and the slow moveuent was taken I in stricter time and more in consonance with the com- poser's directions. Without going further, he miut content himself with assuring them that in tr fling point No 2 (Festiniog) was better than No 3 (Nantlle Vale) and to them must go the prize. The conductor having been invested with tne prize, the meeting separated on a vote of thanks to the Chairman for p-esiding, moved by Mr W. H. DAVIES, seconded by Mr D. H. JONES. If the morning meeting was crowded, the afternoo i meeting was id that any order was kept in the circumstances speaks volumes for the orderly dis- position of the people. MrC. R. Williams, Dolmelyn- Jlyn, presided and was suDnorted bv Major Best, Mr C. E. J Owen, Mr W. R. Davies, Mr Morris Jone=, Pias- ucha, Mr Furlong. Mr J< nes Parry and others. The Rev Cadvan Davies presided and, like Amaethon. had his hands full in keeping the over-crowded people in the gallery in good order. The hall was not half b g enough to hold the people. "Cad van," rose a piteous C'y from the gallery. what is a nun to do who n he has paid for admission and can't get in?" Well." replied Cadvan, driven to his wits end by so cogent a question, "I f you are toosmall to look afteryour self and your mother is not there, come here and I will look atter you." In the middle of the laughter which this jsu d'esprit occasions, the interruption subsides, and the eisteddfod proceeded under great difficulties and delays. The first competition on the afternoon was for a priz; of 15s given by Dr Hugh Thomas, in p'aying Sonatina in F." Two competed, but Mr Bennett stid neither had given a satisfactory perform- ance. The prize went to Miss Laura Evans, Henllan. The Rev F. P. Watkin Davies read an adjudication of a translation into \Velsh of "Mozart" by Mr Bennett for a prize cf £1 given by Mr J. R. Furlong, and the prize went to the Rev. J. R. Evans, CM. minister, Birmingham, who was represented by Mr W. Griffith, Dolgelley. Two com- peted in singing Sound an alarm for a prize of El given by the Rev D. Griffith, Criccieth. Air Bennett said it was hardly fair to put that song before an amateur, for when Handel composed it, he had a.n exceptional s;nger, Edward Lloyd, who could ring out the top A's like a bell. Considerable merriment was occasioned when the winner's name was announced as "Edward Lloyd, Llanuwchllyn." Thechair subject was for a pryddest on the Battle of Life for which a prize of £ 7 and a handsomely carved oak chair were given by the Committee. There were sixteen competitors, out of which Pedrog and the Rev Ben Davies selected the Rev R. R. Morris, C.M., Carnarvon, as the winner. The rev. gentleman was invested by Miss Fletcher, Pencoed, and installed according to the rites of the bards of the Isle of Britain bardie addresses being given by the Rev Ben Davies, Wnion, Glan Wnion. Amaethon, and Mr D. Samuel, The adjudi- cators said that the competition was very close and of a high standard. The winner came second best last year and the year before, when the Rev Ben Davies, Y stalyfera, was chaired. The CHAIRMAN (Mr C. R. Williams) in his address to the assembly, said there could be no doubt that eisteddfodau formed an important part of the healthy life of Wales. Their object was to bring the ideas of beauty and taste and the cultivation of the intellect within the reach of those who did the hard work of the world. It was something for any nation to boast, that the eisteddfod of the middle and lower classes afforded the olily parallel to the artistic competitions of the early Greek period. (Hear hear). It was, he believe L a thousand years or more since the eisteddfod was first instituted. Their presence that day, notwith- standing the severe weather, p.oved that the spirit of the Welsh people was, in that respect, as fresh and vigorous as ever. (Cheer). The programme included, he saw, Hadyu's greatest work, It was assuredly right and proper that those who were specially gifted should aspire to the highest standard of poetry and music. There were elements in that direction, of a distinct and sometimes of a lucrative profession. Those special gifts should unquestionably be cultivated. (Hear hear.) But for the purposes of those meetings they should not lose sight of their national character, and therefore he also said that they should encourage the taste for Welsh national poetry and Welsh national music, for he was sure no Byron, or even Tetitiyson-ilo brilliant instrument ition, or marvelloua vocal range, had touched the fountains of the Welsh heart like the hymns and verses of their own poets and the melodies of their uative land. (Applause.) The programme being proceedod with, Mr C. E. J Owen gave an amusing adjudication on hackney shoes sent in competition for a prize of 10s 6d given by Dr Jone. Caerffynon. CYmro was declared the winner. Mr Bennett, adjudicating on two tenor and bass duets. "Bydd bur iGymi-u fad," for a prize of 30s given by MrMarshall, said the singing was much below par, whereupon a voice in the audience declared that par, whereupon a voice in the audience declared that the best voices had not been ttllo%, ed by the prelimin- ary weeding out to appear on the platform. Air Bennet said he could only deal with what came before him and added that he reluctantly tyitheld the prize. 'A prize of JG1 given by Mr G. Jones Roberts, Liverpool for singing Lead kindly light," was declared to have produced a very creditable specimen of Welsh singing, and the prize was given to Mr H. R. Humphreys, Machynlleth, and Mr Bennett added a second prize of 10s tor Air R. W. Jones. Llsnljyfnj, The winners were mvested by Miss Jones, Cefniiiawr. No merit appeared in the elegies to the late Air Owen Roberts for which a prize of JE3 was offered (10s. 6(1. given bv Mr Wm. Williams, Caerynwch, and f.2 by Mr Jones, Coedcvmer). Mr J. R. S. Furlong adjudicated a prize of £ 1 for the best pen and ink sketch to Mrs Robert Williams, B.A., Idri Terrace. The subject was the picturesque mansion of Do'serau which had been treatKl :n a skilful and delicate manner. Miss Davits, Birkenhead, won £1 given by Dr Lloyd. Bar- mouth, for the best painting on silk, on the adjudica- Ica tion of Miss Cobbe and Miss Fletcher an the Rev E. Vauohan Humphreys, Llmelltyd. was successful with his essay on "Knowledge and fxperieuce" for which a prize of i:5 was given by Mr C. R. Williams, Dolmelynllyn. The adjudicators were the Revs David Evans, M.A., and the Rev Lpiyd Jon^s, Llanrwst. These cleared the way for the chief choral competi- tion of the day which was for a prize of £10 (£5 given by Mr Samuel Pope, f5 by Mr John Vaughan, £ 5 by Mr J. Leigh Taylor, C2 2s. by Nlr C. E. J Owen, and £ 2 2j. by Mr J. Chidiaw Roberts) for singing Handel's well-known chorus For unto us a Child i born." The Cefnmawr, Acrefair, Rliei(lol United (Aberyst- wyth). and Festiniog Choirs competed. Mr Bennett adjudicated and said his taslt was comparatively simple and one that gave him no anxiety whatever. The general standard of the competition that day w?s not equal to that of the past, and he hoped it would improve by next year. Three or four years ago there was an admirable competition and he was consider- ably exercised in his mind respecting it. The real struggle-if struggle it might be called—lay between No. 1 (Cefnmawr) and No. 4 (Festiniog). No. 2 had an intelligent and able conductor, but he had in his choir a large number of young people. Of course a conductor mmt work with the tools at his but if possible in future he should try to secure Bingers of more mature voice. Children were liable to force their voice from the chest and so produced harsh sounds. No. 2 was, then, out of the running. The quality of tone of No. 3 (Aberystwyth) was more satis- factory than that of No. 2 and yet it was not quite what it should be. The tenors and basses were weak in proportion to the other voices. The tenors were of a beautiful quality, but the were somewhat weak and inferior. Possibly the inductor could not equalize the voices and therefore J laboured under a disadvantage when he came in cont t with others better prepared. No. 1 choir (Cefnmaw gave a satisfactory performance, and after hearing N 2 and 3 he thought tliev were the prize winners, TI y sang very wtll, with good quality and tone. The sang together, and there was correct phrasing. ()od reading and altogether a satisfactory performan 'C considering the opportunities the singers had. 1 7hen he came to No. 4 (Festiniog). however, his ta* was ended. The choir evidently was in the hands he did not know the gentleman at all-of a cont ctor who was a musician, who was a man of feeliri: who knew what he was alboiit, who knew when to get what he wanted, who had under him ladies nd gentlemen who responded entirely to his appeal, aV I who knew how to produce exactly the effect he req red. (Applause). He (Mr Bennett) was struck with t\ > feeling of that choir. He was told that it came ft 3m Festiniog and he was toVl^that other choirs and competitors came from Festiniog. He could not help that. He said; Bravo Festiniog." (Applause). The best cboir I must win, and the best choir was t iat of Festiniog. [ (Loud applause). The conductor w s invested by Mrs Watkin Davies, Llanfachreth. ? ir Purcel Jones, Barmouth, won 1:1 givea by Mr Charles Williams, Hengwm, in a 'cello competition a d Air A. Hender- son find party, Penygrocs, won £1 )s given by Mr Alarshall for an alto, tenor and bass trio, Mr Bennett saying that the gentleman who took bass had a fortune ill his thnnt. Mr Gritlith Pierce and party were commended, and this brought a most afternoon's meeting to a close. In the evening, there was an excellent performance of Haydyn's oratorio of The Creation" by thc Idri-J Choral Society, conducted by Mr 0. 0. Roberts, accompanied by an orchestral band piovided by Mr Akeroyd, Liverpr ol, aud supplemented by jo(:l iustrumentalists-Colouel Evats, Bdr Misses K. Joues Parry, Ethel Griffiths, Ada Hughes, Mes,r Bennett Williams, Tulie-in Davit-s, E. R. B Thomas, Miss AI. Jones Parry, Air William Griffith, Air J. Henscoe and others. Air W. L. Barrett, London, the celebrated flautist, took the first flute part. Miss Maggie Davies, R.A AL, London, who was attired iti somewhat novel costume, acquitted herself of the soprano parts to the satisfaction of the audience. Mr Maldwyu Humphreys gave an excellent interpretation to the tenor numbers, and Air Henry Pope, London, sang the bass parts. Mr AI. W. Griffith Alus. Bac., Air J. H. Jones and Miss A. May Roberts, Towyn, acted as accompanists. There was a crowded attend- ance, ovef which Air Vaughan If Nanuau presided, and the concert made a successful ending to a remark- ably successful eisteddfod. The Cambrian ti ain arrangements were probably very complete on p:per, but most unpllnctnai in th-; working out, and lignts were not provided for many of the compartments.
DR WILLIAMS' SCHOOL, DOLGELLEY.
DR WILLIAMS' SCHOOL, DOLGELLEY. The following is the annual report of Head Alistres= —To the Governors of Dr Williams' School,—Ladies and Gentlemen. Tne year now closing has been, like its predecessors, filled with work and characterized by the same in-coming and out going cf pupils. About half the girls have been in the school less than a year, 17 between one and two years, 12 between two and three yeirs, and only 3 between three and four years. I atn very giad however to note that the average age of the two lowest s is under 14, and that mote young girls have entered this year than before. These we may reasonably expect to remain seven yeirs, so as to gain the benefit of steady systematic training, and we muse still hope the resemblauce of our School to what a friend aptly termed a Casual ward will gradually become less marked. The number of day girls is still very small, only ten pupils from the town being in attendance, although I anticipate a considerable increase during the comil10 year.—All interested in the proposed Intermediate Schools should know the probable percentage of the population likely to be found in an Intermediate School, when it hasjjproved ilselLthrortlughly efficient all round, and also that the cost of cirrying on such a school (after the initial cost of buildings &c. has been defrayed) will be over f8 10s. per head for a school of 60, and say 5s. less per head for every tm above that number up to 200—even if the expenses are reduced to the minimum consistent with anything worthy of the name of Intermediate Education. The distribution of priz s took place iu Alarch, and thanks are due to Mr and Mrs Holland and Mr Wynne Williams for generous gifts of prises, to Airs Holland for the beautiful photograph of Mr Holland-now occupying a place of honour In the schoolroom, to the Rev Ellis Edwards for contributing six voiumes to the Library, and to Air Morris Jones for the gift of a book by our Founder, Rev Dr Williams, dated 1750. At the beginning of this term we were honoured by an informal visit of Mr and Airs GLidttone and Mrs Drew whose kindly interest and words we recall ',ith much pleasure. Health During the first two terms the health of the School was excellent, bat many girls returned in September suffering from colds and coughs, one contracted measles, and four more followed suit. That this did not become a serious epidemic in our large household speaks well for the sanitary condition of our building, and at present all the inmates are in ] nprfp(>t. health, wifh thn 0Yf>0nfinn nf ttvn r\n r\i 1 Q U r" ""&'V "vt"&JA.JI VoL 1-'I.4I-1LO no JJ\tI removal to a more suitable at-nosphere I recommended. All who have come tj us during six years have greatly improved in health. Work The systematic study of theory of music and harmony has been added to our curriculum this year, and on a somewhat difficult examination paper, an average of 65 per cent marks was gained, two girls gaining over 80 per cent and six over 70 per cent. The Annual Examination was con- ducted by the Rev T. J. Sanderson, ALA.. late Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge for the University of Cambridge, and his report has been laid before you. The advent of a new and unknown examiner was looked forward to with in tcrest but:I was not surprised to hear him wonder how we managed to do so much, because that is the effect produced upon all education- ists who visit us at our work. The csrtificates pained this year in outside public examinations are as follows Cambridge Local Juniors, 9 College of Preceptors, third class, 14 Trinity Co I ge, London (music) 12 South Kensington Botany 13 (one advanced stage) Alathematics 1st stage, 5 first class, 2 "second class. Queen's Scholarship for admission toTrainiog College,2; I firstclassand 1 second Total 157.-1 add a list of successes gained during the last s x years, viz. Cambridge Local Examina- tion Senior. 7; Junior, 21. Royal Academy (of Music) Examination Senior 5 (1 ia Honours) Junior, 1 (Honours) Trinity College (Alusic) Examination: 20. College of Preceptors Examination 56 South I Keusing'ou Science and Art Examinations Botany 60 (4 First Class) Drawing: 43 (1 Excellent A); Hygiene 28(1 First Class); Mathematics 27 (6 First ¡ Class.) Queen Scliclarship Examination 2. Total, 270, making 58 per cent. of the number of pupils attending the school, and the percentage of passes to failures is about 90 per cent. These results show the average worK of the school and not toat of a few- picked pupils, since all girls who have attended the classes are entered ior tlie examination, unless dis- qualified by exceptional circumstances. It has always been my desire to make examinations subordinate to the school work aud not its aim, hence I rarely emphasize our successes for fear of making teachers or pupils desire success or dread failure so much as to lose sight of the larger aspect of our work, and the facts, that after all, our best work is not examinable on paper.—Scholars The Elementary Scholars—and the three who hold Aliss Roberts' whoJarship-are making very satisfactory progress. M r Greaves' two scholars-L. Jones and T. Davies —gained School Exhibitions and a first and second class Queen's Scholarship respectively—and have entered the new Normal Department at the Univeisifv College of Wales, Aherystwyth. Our late exhibitioner, L. Lumley, F.as placed in the 2nd Division of the London University Aiatriculation piss list, and another old pupil, Al. Rowlands, in the 1st Division. Both these pupils went from us :to the U.C. of North Wales, Bangor. One pupil and Miss Robetts (our teacher of cookery) attended a course of lessons in butter making held under the auspices of the County Council, and passed the examination in the theory and art of dairying at the end of the coarse. Our stiff has suffered much change during the year, but Aliss Thompson has oearlv completed six years' service, aud Miss Acstey half that time, and their loyal and earnest help has been no small factor in maintaining our creditable position under unusually trying circumstances. One of the most pleasing experiences rf the year has been the number ot old girl" who have called to see us, and the cheering news of others, who either at home, or elsewhere, are doing good work, the founda- tion for which was laid here. Though we i-niy not immediately get the "Hygiene Luxuries" mentioned in the Examiner's report, I should be glad if the funds at vour disposal will allow you to provide a few appliances for developing the art teaching, an Encyclopojdia for the Reference Library, and a churn and butter worker; that our pupils, who are farmers' daughters, may in future have a course of lessons before leaving the school,- I am, ladies and gentlemen, faithfully yours, E. A. FKWINGS. The following is the report of the Examiner :-To the Secretary of the Syndicate appoint,'d by the Uni- versity of Cambridge to provide for the examination of schools. Sir,—I have the honour to lay before the Syndicate the following report of my recent examina- tion of Dr Williams' Endowed High School, Dol- gelley I arrived at Dolgelley on Wednesday even- ing, November 2nd, and devoted the following day to a general inspection of the school and a viva voce ex- aminat on of the junior classes. The written examin- ation of the senior classes beginning also on the same day. I was able to see that the first papers were given out in due course according to the time table, and that all the proper conditions of a written exam- ination were duly observed. The number of pupils presented for examination was sixty, divided into four classes, of which the two higher ones were examined mainly by printed papers of questions and written answers, and the rest orally. The subjects of the written examination were, Scripture, English Gram- mar, Shakespeare, English History. Geography, I y Arithmetic, Algebra, Euclid, French, Latin, Botany, Theory of Alusic. I proceed to report upon the general proficiency of the senior classes in each of the above subjects, leaving the mark-lists already fur- nished to give details of the work done by individual pupils. Written Examination.—Scripture: The paper on S. Luke's Gospel was taken hv both of the higher Forms and was well answered by most of the pupils. E. Ffoulkes, Elsie Davies, and Grace Jones especially deserve praise for the excellent work they sent up. The paper on the Epistles was done by Form V. onlv, whose answers reached a. fair standard. Form IV. took a paper on the Acts of the Apostie=, in hich E. Lloyd distinguished herself, while several others did extremely well. English Grammar The answering in this subject was generally good and the analysis throughout, was highly satisfactory. There was one -=-=.=- question, however, that proved a stumbling-block tj I many, namely: the one relating to prefixes and suf- fixes.—Shakespearo's Henry V," Very good work was done by Form Y. Form IV. agaifi answered some questions Uniformly well, and shewed, by their coirect appreciation of the meaning and scope of iso- lated passages, that they had read the play with great care. In the more subtle matter of critic sing peculiarities of grammar and accent ttiey were natur- ally not so successful,—Geography On a very wide and general paper, embracing tne whole British Er»- pire and North America, the senior girls reached, I thought, a very considerable acquaintance with the subject and answering with much precision.—English History G066-1714) Though some did well, this was, not, on the whole, so strong a subject,' and I am iu- el ne(I to think that too long a period had been at- tempted.—Arithmetic: From the pnpils of the upper 'Foi-in, E. Evans mu4 be singled out for special praise: her pfiper was excellent and secured very nearly the maximum number of marks offered. Alanv others in the-e Foims did very satisfactory work and all beemed to have a good knowledge of fractions, both vulvar alid decimal. The junior papers shewed too much ii,ie,eiiiiess, but Maggie J-.nes, Alaggie Williams, Katie Junes, and Nellie Williams all deserve honour- able mention.—Algebra Tne work sent up by Class 1. reached a very fair and uniform standard. Tne first four questions on the paper were in all cases well done and most of the equations were also success'ully handled. The problems, however,proved rather too diffi- cult. Class II. acquitted themselves with credit on amore Elementary paper.—Euclid (Book Ij The s nier division showed considerable grasp of the subject, reasoning clearly and well for the most part, though with occasional lapses into confusion. The fanior division gave good definitions, but only about half their number were able to deal at all successfully with the propositions.—French E. Ffoulkes did a" very satisfactory paper. The two girls who came next to her were Amy Owen and Lizzie Williams, but the work of the rest was on the whole rather weak, especially in translation.—Latin Five girls took an elementary paper in this subject and two of them translated very satisfactorily from the portion of Pliu Irus," which they had prepared, but all require much drilling in the grammar.—Botany Some of the questions of the higher paper were extremely well and fully dealt with, while others. more difficult ones, I was not surprised to find, were passed over as being outside the pupil's reading. An interest in the subject has been created and a good beginning iiia(le.-Oral Examination I began in each class by hearing every pupil read and recite, and it gives me much pleasure to report that the reading was always careful, aud. in many cases, good, while the recitation. occasionally delivered with much dramatic power, was distinguished generally by the pains taken to bring out the author's meaning. In Scripture, English subjects, aud elementary French I found abundant evidence of good teaching and a very satisfactory standard of attainment. All copy books, drawing books, exercise and home lesson books were submitted to my inspection and proved to be kept, as a rule, with great neatness and tidiness. The lland writing throughout the school is been modelled upon the "upright" type, which I feel sure will give good results. I would remark here that it is difficult to over-estimate the value of a good clear legible style of handwriting. The drawing exercises, as a whole, same up to a highly satisfactory standard and pleased me very much. Summary The instruction given is comprehensive and,as advanced as permitted by the ages of the pupils and their too often short school life. Ihe senior classes showed by their writ'en work a commendable grasp of the subjects they had studied, while the juniors, in viva voce answering, gave evid- ence of painstaking teaching, and, by the attention they paid to all I said to them, satisfied me of the interest they took in their work. It would be superfluous to dwell upon the charming md healthful surroundings of a school so fortunately located as this is, but it will not be superfluous to say ¡.l. -<4-;r. n" L- L- 1- "I cvciy yic^auLiuu occms tu nave ueen DaKen to make the health conditions as perfect as possible within the building as well as without. Sitting rooms, class rooms, and dormitories are all cheerful, airy, and well ventilated. A garden, with three tennis courts provides ample recreation ground for the summer season, and apparently the only hygiene luxuries still left to be desired are a gymnasium and a swimming bath. I have the honour to he, sir. your obedient servant (signed) T. J. SANDERSON*, Al.A late Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, Briugton Rectory, Hunt- ingdon, November 2Sth, 1892. Certified as correct copy, J. H. FEATHER, ALA., Assistant Secretary to the Syndicate, 1st December, 1892. 0
MERIONETH JOINT POLICE COMMITTEE.|
MERIONETH JOINT POLICE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Merioneth Joint Police Committee was held at Dolgelley on Tuesday afternoon, there being present Mr S. Pope, Q.C., chairman, Messrs W. R. M. Wynne, Lewis Lewis, E. H. Jonathan, J. Bennett Jones, Dr Edward Jones, Morris Jones (Plasucha), W. P. Evans (Festiuiog), Thomas Jones (Brynmelyn), and Thomas Jones, county clerk. The Chief Constable (Major Best), in his report, stated that the number of crimes committed in the county during the past quarter was 4, discharged 1 committed for trial, 3 number of persons proceeded against, 189, an increase of 60 as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year convicted 146. At the previous meeting a sub-committee was ap- pointed to consider the pay ef superintendent and inspectors of police in the county. The Committee recommended that the pay of the superintendent should be increased from E110 to JE115 on appointment and then increase to fl25 at the end of five years, and to £1:35 at the end of a succeeding five years. Some members:wisheri to spread the increase of CIO, which it was proposed to give after the first five years' ser- vice, over the five years, that is, an increase of f2 each year, making in the total an increase of ilO on the five years. As the report was drawn out, however, an increase (of JE2 was recommended each year on the previous:year's increase, which would make the total £ 20 instead of;EIO. That is to say, there would be an increase of £ 2 in the second year on the E115, of £4- in the third, f6 in the fourth, and of ES in the fifth, or a total of 120 and as that was not as the Committee recommended, it was agreed to refer the report back to the Committee, adding Mr E. H. Jonathan to the number, and substituting Mr O. S. Wynne as convener in place of his brother who was said to be about to leave the district for a petiod. A report of decisions in licensing eases being pro- duced by request, Mr LEWIS LEWIS proceeded to call attention to certain cases which, he said, had been recently dismissed by Barmouth magistrates, though the parties concerned had pleaded guilty. The CHAIRMAN ruled the discussion out of order, remarking, however, that Mr Lewis could address him- self to the reporters or communicate with the Lord Chancellor.
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