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rnTM&Mfm. fBGARD OF GUARDIANS. Tuesday, October 6fch.—Present: Mr. Thomas Edwards, LJwynbeudy, chairman; the Revs. 1). G. Davies, Blaennpnnal, -vice-chairman; T. it. Davies, Llanddewi-brefi:; Messrs. D..J. Williams, John Owen, Caron Lower ])avid Davies, Gorwydd D. J. Davies, Abraham Morgan. Ysbytty: R. D. Areli, Caron Upper; J. W. Davies,, Llangeitho; D. D. Evans, Llanio; William Morgan, John, Lodwick, Nantewnlle; David Evans, Bettws Leiki; David Davies, Gartheli; Evan Evans, Llearod Lower Timothy Evans, Deriodyn; D. Jenkins, •Pontrhydfendigaid: Daniel Jenkins, Gwynfii; Jenkin Lloyd, clerk; M. Mor- gans, master; Revs Rowlands, relieving officer; S. Tregoning, E. R. Lloyd, sur- veyors'; 'E. C. Evans-, sanitary inspector; Peter Williams, treasurer. Rates The Clerk submitted the esti- mates of expenditure > or the -ensuing half The poor rate was reduced from :iivepenee to fourpencoin the pound and the highway rate remained at sevenpenee as before.—Mr. William Morgan thought £ he highway rate should be less. There had been no roadmen iTi his district for some time Mr. D. Davies (Corcv.ydd): They are working in other districtsTh0 estimates were adonted. 1Jrapery.Mr. D. J. Davies referring to two tenders which had been received forfthe supply of drapery. Kaid it was either a perfect understanding, or a miracle, that one of the two tenders were slightly lower than other alternately every half year. In ) order" to have a change in the system lie thought it was desirable not to accept either of the tenders for the ensuing half year. Mr. D. J. Williams: Perhaps it is evidence of brotherly feeling among the tradesmen Mr. D. J. Davies said the ob- ject of inviting tenders was to have com- -netition and to enable the Guardians to iiavo goods at the lowest pnees—The Chairman said it was a pity that more tradesmen had net sent in tenders.—Mr. Daniel Jenkins said all tradesmen had the same opportunity to send in tenders. He did not think it was honourable to refuse to accept one of the tenders as iisual.- Mr. D. J. Davies sonl did not blame the tradesmen; but he looked at the matter from the point of view of the rate- payers. He proposed that the Guardians should liot contract for drapery and not accept one of the tenders.—Mr. D. Davies (Ga.rtheli) seconded the proposition which wns carried by a majority. RURAL COUNCIL, Mr. Daniel Jenkins, pre- siding. The Urinal. The County Surveyor wrote that the ^lain Roads Committee on Monday -approved the plan of the proposed urinal, subject to the flushing system being in accordance with the recommendations of the County Medical Office-r .-There was a discussion as to whether the Bushing should be regular and ;it was agreed that the Sanitary Inspector should confer with the two medicnl officers.

THE QUESTION OF KKALTH. til#' There 1,3 an od raying "A tit-ph In time saves nine," and if upon the first syVhiitonis.Qf. Anything being wron« wvith (vir 'health tie were to resort to some sirnple but' nropeif means correcting the mischief, ftiue-Vnths of the suffering that; invades our honors wiSu|St 'Se •avoided. The. body is a machine full of intri- cate aad delicate nieehanism a-id wiven one p&Kt is impeded it gradually tilrclw3 the whole 1Out. ofp;er l'i-oless it is quickly pub rig]it;. A (Cold, a chill, a touch ef indigestion or liver ^eoqiplaint, a pain in tbe loins or the little Indiscretions to which m the hurry and tur- moil of life "tveare all prooe Csuch as eating too .quickly, not taking sufficient rest," worryihfr too much over our etc., etc.), all tend to bring about ft deadlock in some part of the imman xnechan!3en or a weakening or slowjag down of the ^hole. A good bracing rornc, one that will re-vitalise and wiH wind up all the jnachiucrv, will at such times work greater wonders "than a long course of ii'tuseous medicines. A dose of Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters tu&en when ycu feel the least bit out of sorts is j.u.st. stitch in uiwe." The question o? haalth is a matter which is sure to concern ua at one time or another, specially whsm Xntluensia is 90 prevalent as it is just now, i-> it is well to know what to .take to ward oflf an attack of this most wWlknjng disease, tht:3 ejiSfiemie catarrh or-oold of n aggravated to combat it whilst under its baleful Inihsesee, nnd pariiealarly after an attack, for then the system is so lowered as to be liable to the most danprtsrous of coai* plaints, I (rwiiyui Yllns Qairnno Bitbprs Is acknowledged by ai* who h&vc given it rail trial to he the best specific remedy for dealing with Influenza in all ito various stages, heinp a preparation skilfully prepared with Quinine and accompanied with (vther blood purifying and enriching agents, suitable for the liver digestion. and all those ailments requiring tonic strengthening and nerve increasing pro- perties It is iavaluablo fcr those suffering with colds, pneumonia, or any serious illness, or prpstration caused by sleeplessness, fop worry of any kind, when the body has a gen. eral feeling of weakness and lassitude. Don't delay, but try it now, Send for a copy of the pamphlet of testimonials, which carefully read and consider well, then buy a bottle (sdi[d in two sizes. 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d.) at your nearest Chemist or Stores, but when purchasing see that the name "Gwilym Evans" is on the label litaiap, and bottle, for without which none are genuine. Sole Prk)T)rfetors:-Qu [nine Etittiers Manu. attiring Company Ltd.. Llanelir Soabb Wales.

CARDIGANSHIRE TSACKEUS ASSOCIATION The half-yearly meeting of Cardigan- shire Teachers Association was held on Saturday afternoon at Lampeter under the presidency of Mr. Morgan T. Jones, Llanilar. There was but a small attend- ance and the meeting was unpunctual. The Secretary (Mr. J. Davies, Rhydy- pc-nnau) read correspondence including a letter from the Assistant Secretary saying that the Executive did not see its way to take action with reference to a national council for Wales.. Aberayron District Education Committee sent a recommendation that head teachers should be asked to use personal influence so as to get cymanfaoedd, etc., held during school holidays. The Secretary said he had replied that teachers were quite in agreement with the recommendation; hut he thought the teachers were not the peoplø to try to exercise that influence. When teachers brought such things for- ward people were apt to retort that in doing so teachers were seeking their own benefit. At the same time, if the recom- mendation could be carried out it would undoubtedly he the means of improving attendance. In his own case attendance at the beginning of the week was as high as ninety-six per cent; but after a holiday in the middle of the week the attendance went down to eighty per cent. Holidays in the middle of the week inevitably affeeted attendance and of course also affected the grant, and therefore he was sure that every head teacher in the county would do his level best to get that defect remedied. He thought the proper course to adopt would be for the Director of Education to communicate- direct with those responsible for holding cymanfaoedd and meetings which interfered with school attendance. It having been stated that a resolution had been already passed by the Association to that effect, no further resolution was proposed. Mr. Ehrv Jones. Llanhadarn, proposed that the campaign for an increase of teachers' salaries in the county should he postponed pending the European War. In doing so lie thought no words were needed to point out the wisdom of the preposition. It fens a time never before experienced by recent generations and though the salary question affected teachers deeply the war touched them in a different way. It was, he thought, an opportunity for -shewing that teachers were not lacking in patriot- ism and that they were all ready to sink th: ir differences in the general effort to up- hold the good and honour of their country. (Hear, hear). Mr. li-ecs, Llanddewi, seconded the pro- position. iffld it was agree<^to unanimously. Mrs. Evans, Cardigan, said that a new scale of salaries had been brought forward in the County Education Committee applic- able to teachers of all grades. In his dis- trict a teacher complained to him that he had not been put en the scale to which lie ¡ enntled. Be (Mr. Evans) asked the l Director the reason and he replied that "the matter would be considered by the Finance Committee at its next meeting; hut the meeting had been held and it was said that consideration of the matter had been deferred. He understood that the Committee were talking of erecting another school in that teacher's district when pos- sibly the attendance at the teacher's school would drop. Therefore the Finance Com- mittee recommended th?t the metier of salary should fee left in alwyanoe until the effect of the new school was seen. The teacher, however, claimed to be entitled to his; grade of sabry until the new school was ercet,.d as in all other cases. He (Mr. Evans) believed there were some good points in the scale, but also some bad points. The minimum salary of £ 105 went up to £120: but the increase was dependent en n continuation of attendance. If the attendance dropped there was a reduction I of salary. He inovxxl that a strong appeal should be made to the County Education Committee to put all teachers on the scale without further delay. Mr. R. D'avies, Cardigan, seconded the proposition. Mr. Davies, Llangybi. believed that the remedy lay in the hands ef the local asso- ciation. in whose district the teacher lived in enforcing payment according to scale un- less the scale was to be regarded mei-ely 3. a scrap of paper. The proposition was agreed to. The President then delivered his address. It is important, he said, that at times we should glance back and compare what is sometimes called the "Good Old Days" with the present, in order to ascertain whether the prospects of our profession are improv- ing and the outlook becoming brighter. I have therefore chosen as the. subject. of a few remarks this afternoon one which I thought would interest you, viz.:—"A comparison of the past and present systems of Education and the'Teaching Profession. v Many of you I daresay remember the build- ings used as schools in years gone by-— dark, ill-ventilated, and insanitary.—miser- able places fo7- teachers and scholars. In some places all the cleaning done was done hv the children. They even had to light the fires during the" winter months, the master of course supervising. (Laugh- ter). We had the one-man manager, and the old School Boards, who were composed- "f the "chinin.g lights" of the village led; ihy the village storekeeper, win*.expected thej schoolmaster to patronise his scores, wdiilei the other members of the Board expected' all teachers to how their knees to them.; all teachers to how their knees to them. Then again we had the unlimited demands, of the Education Department and his; Majesty's Inspectors with regard to regis- tration. annual lists of scholars for ex- aminations and duplicates.—the testing and proofs of admission, age, attendances, progress, and drafting of children, list of; absentees from examination with reasons: for such. list of exemptions from examina- tions and reason why—(what an unpardon- able action of a head teacher would be the presenting of a child twice in the same standard)—the age qualification for each standard, the detailed and exact record of number of attendances made by a child before qualifying for presentation to earn a grant, and woe to the teacher who made a slip in reckoning tin the total attend- ances. (Laughter). Some of us remember the days of the inspector of those days, with his travelling hag of novelties in the shape of test cards, unseen pieces of dicta- tion. and all the ludicrous fooleries of pay- ments by results. How often did teachers meet each other in those days to exchange the "latest" in the way of inspectorial puzzles. How we used to anticipate the test questions. Where, for instance, did the inspector spend his summer holidays. Switzerland? Then in every geography lesson the whole energy of the school was concentrated on cramming every possible fact about that country. What, again, was the inspector's latest fad ? How we used to work up that particular subject, what- ever it was. Thus everything was mechanical and neither teacher nor child -ever got into real touch with each other. Those were days of rigid codes and rigid time tables. Rigid tests were followed by a rigidly-applied grant on the products of the system. Each child represented a grant-earning unit. It did not matter what was his condition—it had to get two sums right out of four or it failed. If it stumbled in reading, it failed; and four mistakes in the tricky piece of dictation meant 'another cipher on. the schedule. That meant disgrace for the child, loss of grant for the school, and loss of reputation for the teacher. The system converted the elementary schools of the country into so many machines which were expected to turn out many finished articles at so many shillings a hend, like factories trying to turn out finished products at a certain price. Tlie efficiency of the school was measured by th-e amount of grant earned. The code "made no recognition of the difference in the mental capacities of the children, for the same test was given to all in the same standards. It naturally followed that the slow child, to whom great attention had been paid and with whom many extra hours had been spent, failed rnd earned no grant, with the result that the unfortunate dull child representing so much loss of income was the personal enemy of the teacher. You also got your two shillings worth of geography, gram- mar, and needlework, and a further eighteen pence worth of behaviour grant if the school fulfilled certain conditions. In these days many inspectors knew nothing whatever practically of the teacher's work and responsibilities. The result was, they could not sympathise where sympathy was needed and they were often very harsh and unjust. They were regarded as a species of dragon. Their visits were periods of absolute terror to many. But all that is vanishing nowadays and many of the. inspectors are only too glad that it should be so. They have become more sympathetic. Conscientious teachers are encouraged and helped and the standard j of results rises accordingly. A great change has come into our education í .system, bringing with it a more rational and higher form of teaching. Our object now is to train the whole nature— physically, mentally, and morally—enabl- ing the child to grow up into an intelligent and useful citizen and to be a real asset tc, the community. Since the teachers and scholars have been liberated from the bondage of the old system, the schools have become truly educational institutions and work both of teacher and taught is pleasant and inspiring. Now, as far as the Board of Education is concerned, the Board of Education is concerned, the teacher is the captain of his own ship. The I inspectors are servants of the Board. They are sent into the schools not to organise them, not to make time tables, but to sympathise and encourage both scholars and teachers and, to ascertain if the edu- cation given is efficient. You will agree with me when I state that our local in- spectorate is second to none in the country in sympathy and encouragement of the teacher in his arduous daily task. Now, though great progress has been shown in the condition of the school buildings, in the system of education, and in several other respects such as greater security of tenure, improved superannuation, etc., there is still room for improvement. It is the duty of the. country to make the teach- ing profession so attractive as to induce the best men and women to enter it. The country wants the best brains in the teach- ing profession that can be produced and ¡I the only way to produce them is to im- prove the conditions of service. Educa- tion is a national matter and concerns the I whole empire. The great need of educa- tion in the country at present is more money for educational purposes. Money spent on armaments is regarded as a form • of insurance and none of us in the present ] crisis begrudge the amount spent on our famous lines of defence but I scill main- tain that the educational life of the nation should not he starved in order to insure it. The future, of the nation depends on the children of the masses. Our State—the richest in the world—when called on for extra money for education should not be always pleading poverty. We are not un- mindful of the fact- that the cost is a burden to the rate and taxpaper but it is a public necessity which cannot be with- held from the rising generation and the; men and women who are employed in ful- filling this responsible, duty ought to be; properly paid for their work. But before we can expect any general provision of adequate salaries the real character of the teachers' work must be more widely under- stood. Public opinion should be educated to appreciate the value of education for, itself and not for its immediate utility—to see in it a training to live and not merely to obtain a living: to ask, not when may j I take my child from school, but how long may I keep my child at school with educa- tional advantage to ? Another im- provement I should he glad to see is the raising of teachers' social status as citizens. The educators of future citizens 'are not permitted to qualify themselves for such I w ork as local government by the only I y ■effective means of doing so; that is, by actually taking part in local affairs. Ob- i jeer-ion may be. urged that we are public servants. That is quite true; but we should not be made to feel that we arc entirely disconnected with the world and its affairs. | We frequently hear of labour; magistrates, but how rarely do we hear of a teacher magistrate. As a class we do not contend for any differentiation; but we do assert our right to equality of freedom in the affairs of citizenship. the teachers were honoured by all classes, and admitted into circles on equal terms with other pro- fissions—such as solicitors, doctors, and clergy—then we should find no one ashamed of entering the. profession, but proud and glad to do so. Probably, it cm- oluments, were more equivalent to qnali- fications a.nd responsibilities, then wo Tliil-lit i be allocated to -eui- right place in society; and if we received more publk; appreciation it would inculcate a more respectful spirit in the child. While the evils of the past: sy-tcm have been remedied stnd the plane of teaching is set higher in the scale of honourable callings, the rank of teacher has not been commensurate with the eleva- tion of our profession. The place of the school in the popular regard and the value of education in the eyes of the ignorant J have suffered very considerably because the teaching profession has not. been treated with ilünonr by -many of thoso charge ci national and local gov ernment and because the teacher has not received his due recognition as the greatest of the servants of society. Even in this respect things are tending upwards, but ;unfortun- ately there are still some who give public utterance to remarks quite uncalled for. We have-Rome like an archdeacon who some time ago is reported to liaveranid at -I meeting of the Education Committee that he had socn -I house tmd found the ground floor contained a kitchen, a dining, and a drawing room; but in his j opinion throe rooms, particularly a draw- ing room, were unnecessary for* a. teacher.. (Laughter). Again, Lord Sheffield in Anglesey is reported to have said that if it is considered whence our teachers ane recruited and what their prospects would have been kad they followed the occupa- tion of their parents th\y were k ing paid very well. By his lordship's code we anust not expect emoluments superior to tlve earnings of sour fathers. Imagine that being applied to such men as Sir Jehn Rhys, Oxford. Sir Henry Jones, Glasgow, and others .commenced stheir public Fife as pupil teachers. Again, another person liearer home says that a laarge number of our teachers, if they we outside the pra- j feseion, would not be getting R20 a year, | hut now they were getting £ 70 or £ 80.. (Laughter). I would suggest 10 those wh; make such utterances as these and those j who he bite ally deprecate the teacher's work that it would be in the interests of the rising generation if they followed the lead of abler and more broad-minded men. What a pleasant contrast it is to read the words cf Mr. Pease, president of the Board of Education, in tho House of Commons when he said :—" It is due, I think, to the teachers who devote the whole of their lives as a great number of them do, to the public service and to whom we look for the moulding of the minds, the intellect, the character, and the physical growth of tlie future race of this country that we should make the .service as attractive as we possibly call. The duties of a school- master or a schoolmistress are arduous, exhausting monotonous and require Ions; training. They have to possess special qualities such as patience and also that very valuable quality in connection with children—a personal magnetism for the child. In proportion as we are generous I think we shall attract the best teachers in the country into the profession and in pro- portion as we are passirnonious we shall fail to ensure the best results." (Cheers). Money is not the only thing we need. Honour for the work of education. Hon- ourable recognition of teachers is import- ant. I11 this connection our noble King, some time ago set a good example and con- ferred quite a boon on the teachers. Let us hope, that where the Sovereign led his subjects will follow and that those who are discharging the most responsible of all duties to the nation of to-morrow will re- ceive better consideration than has hitherto been accorded. The teacher's work is a ministry no less than that of the Church. The teacher is the most powerful ally or the minister of religion. He is an indis- pensable helper to the true Shepherd of souls. Justice, mercy, and tho other virtues and duties of life maybe and are taught as effectually in the school as in any church or chapel. Can one conceive a higher, nobler, and more important work than that of educating future manhood and womanhood—making or marring the future career of children, with their little minds and brains in a plastic and flexible condi- tion. The time has surely come for the outlook to be widened and for the profes- sicn to have greater incentives given to it; and I think we can regard the future with greater hope than has been our lot in the past. (Hear, hear.) I cannot sit down without alluding to the subject which is uppermost in all our thoughts. I am glad to find that the teachers of the country are showing their patriolism, for I find tInt 10,GOO teachers are already in the ranks of the army and probably that num- ber will in a short time be considerably in- creased. We who for various reasons have to stay at home have our duty to dis- charge and cur part to play, and I feel confident that Cardiganshire teachers will not be found wanting in answer to the ever-famous call, "England expects every man to do his duty. (Applause). Mr. Davies, Penvgarn, moved a. vote of thanks to Mr. Jones for his interesting- address. Mr. Jenkins, Aberayron, said the address was full of picturesquedetails and showed that progress had been made. At the same time, as the President had pointasl- out, the teacher, like the prophet, had still 110 honour in his own country and/jikg mass of the people still did not realise tftSt the future of the nation lay to a great ex- tent in the function of the teacher. Mr. J. O. Jones, Trefeirig, said tlie President's comparison had alliio-st made him content with the present condition of things. (Laughter.) With regard to the position of teachers, he thought they ought to be allowed to take part, like other citizens, in the. discussion and administra- tion cf public affairs as long as those things did not clash with school duties. Participation would do good both to the teacher and to the public; for exclusion from public affairs was likely to mate le teachers exclusive. Perhaps teachers themselves were somewhat to blame for the present condition of things in that re- spect, for, though they talked glibly cnough among themselves they were dumb in public; and. should a teacher venture to speak, his fellow teachers sometimes hinted that it would have been wiser if he had remained silent. He thought teachers should let the public know that they had ideas as well as other citizens and that they should take advantage of opportuni- ties for expressing their ideas. The. atfe >-tude erf -Some toward ttfSffeh ■fcrifv' they should be remunerated on the basis of their father's wages could only be met by educating the public. The vote of thanks to the President for his address was agreed to unanimously. Mr. Davies. the secretary, referred to the University Corps of Lord Kitchener's Army and said that 350 applications to join had been received and 300 more de- sired to join which would make a total of 650. In the event of any teacher joining it was understood that his place would be kept open and he would not suffer finan- cially. n Mr. Herring, Llanafan, on the recom- mendation of the Council of the Associa- tion which met in the morning, moved that the certificated teachers of the county should consent to a voluntary levy on their salaries of 3d. in every complete pound 'ÍfJ. aid of the Prince of Wales's fund, the levy to continue as long as the war lasted. Many teachers were doing a great deal in that direction in their own localities and if the levy was agreed to it might result in some decrease of local effort; but at the same tin-x) he thought the members of the profession should make a united effort so as to be Jible to send to headquarters a fairly decent total. Teachers were sak| ,to be always grumbling. Let them now show that they t-«uld subscribe to the relief of distress as well as grumble. He Indieved the N.U.T. had already subscribed £3,000 or £ 4,000. Me suggested that a circular

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ABERAYEON. RecruSlins Meeting.-At short notice all enthusiastic and largely-attended meeting was held at the Town Hall on Thursday, October 1st. Alderman John M. Howell was voted to the chair. The speakers were Sir Edward P'ryse, county recruiting officer; Mr. Vaughan Davies, M.P., Private Hicks, of Aberystwyth, who fought at Mens; Dr. Edward Williams, Mr. Den- •ham Evans, registrar of County Court; Mr. Pennant James, solicitor; Mr. C. J. Hughes, B.A., headmaster County School; Mr. Daniel Jenkins, headmaster Council School; Dr. D. M. Davies, Tanyfron ViUa; and the Rev. D. L. Rees, B.A., B.D. Eadl. from his own standpoint elcquently appealed to young men who were capable of bearing arms to enlist. Nine candidates presented themselves fcr enrolment at the close of the meeting. Cftairgs of Libel At a special adjourned session on Saturday, before John M Howell, Esq., Daniel Davies Evans, Oak- ford, postmaster and county councillor, charged David Evans, saddler, Mydroilyn. Llanarth, with having unlawfully and maliciously libelled him by issuing false, scandalous, and defamatory statements eon- eerning him on or about July 6th, 1914. Accused was brought up in custody, having been apprehended on a warrant Mr. D. Pennant James appeared for the prosecu- tion Plaintiff said that for three years tion Plaintiff said that for three years or more he had been receiving letters from the accused, some written by accused him- self .and some by others in his name. Tlie letter which contained the libel was in his opinion written by the accused and bore accused's signature, which was well-known to him. The letter charged the plaintiff with being a tip-top swindler, extortioner, and thief and with forgery and causing the death of people..—Griffith Rees, clerk to Mr. Pennant James, said he had trans- the alleged libellous letter into English and produced the translation from Welsh into English. Ho was familiar with the vvriting cf the accused, and was able to judge and to say that the signature of IX Evans" to the alleged libeilcus letter was in the handwriting of the accused. The accused, on. being charged, said he had not intended to harm Mr. Daniel" Evans. The circumstances which preceded, if he could explain, led up to what he had done. The Magistrate said all that he had to decide was whether there was a prima I facie case for sending the plaint for trial. He had come to the conclusion that there was. Accused would therefore be committed take his trial at the Winter Assizes at Carmarthen; bail to be granted in the ipaceuscd's own recognisances in the sum of 1-£50. Mr. A..J. Hughes, clerk of the ccurt, having been called away by the un- expected news of the death of his brother, Mr. John Hughes, was unable to attend.* Mr. Daniel Watkins, clerk of the Lam- peter division, acted for him. AitjOiri'rtccJ Sessions On Thursday, Oct- ober hi;, before John Jones. Cwmere,, and John M. Howell, E'qrs., Superintendent David Williams charged Charles Fred Sheratt, labourer, Macclesfield, with hav- ing attempted to commit suicide bv cutting his throat with a razor at Try a 1 Bioisc, Llanarth, on August 28th. The case had been adjourned from the previous day for the attendance of Dr. Rowlands, Union medical officer, Lampeter, and tlie Master of Lampeter Workhouse. Dr. Rowlands, Lampeter, said accused had been under his care ac. the workhouse. He hnd noticed Lothing.to indicate insanity. Accused was in a low. physical condition when he came into the AVovkhouse, but was now much stronger. The wound had healed and accused ^vvas. fit for work Mr. Lewis, master of the. W orkhouse, said accused was a sileup man. He was well behaved and ^thankful for every >itoittion.—Accused.) was b"cmiid over in recognisances in I t20 to come up for judgment, and dis- charged.

FACTS AND FANCIBS. Rector: Those p-irrs of yours are in fine condition, Jarvis." Jarvis:" Yes, sur, they he. Ah, sur, if wo was :ill on us only as fit to die as them are, sur, we'd do!" The following notice was put up by a landlord: Notice is hereby given that owine; to the war the. owner will not shoot himsdf or any of his teiiaits this season." Did you ever make any money backing hors.es "?lJnJIigan?" "Yes, I made forty -qnidwance." "How did you do it'?" backed him down a pub-cellar, an' sued the publican for leaving the flap open." A countryman had lost his wife and a favourite cow oil the same day. His friends came to console him for the loss of his wife; and ai the farmer was liighly respectable, no time was lost hy some busybodies in giving him hints and offers "towards getting another for him. "Ou, ey," he at length replied, "you're a' keen enough to give me anither wife, but i-oyiii o' ve offers to gie me anither coo." A sharp lad, when once unexpectedly called upon by his father to mount a, horse .t-iid exhibit its pacss, whispered the ques- tion, in order to regulate how Jie should ride: Are YOU buying or celling ?" vo "Tell me D-bout vour aunt, old Mrs. Blank. She must be .rather feeble now, said the man who had returned after a lone absence. "We buried her last year, said the other. "Buried her? Dear me'! Is the old lady dead r" Yes; that s why tfe- buried hpr," was the response. "Why are your whiskers so thin on the right side of your face, Mr. Jones?" asked Bobbie. ¡¡ 01:. that's because I always sleep on 11- right side, and that rubs the hair awav. Bobbie CrhinIting of his father, who is bald): "Well, but father doesn't stand on Ms head when lie is asleep." « Boarder I suppose you take summer lodgers so as to help you out?" Farmer: "I "suppose so. I wouldn't know how to if arm it nohow if it wasn't fer til' good ideas I git fra summer lodgers." A gentleman who had left hi, bony steed in the street a few minutes while on business discovered 011 has return that somebody had placed a card on The flesh- less Tibs: "Üts wanted. Inquire within."

T.dtMPETEB. Appointment Mr. E. D, Guest, scholar of Exeter College, Oxford, has been appointed to the temporary mathematical I lectureship at St. David's "College in the place of Mr. Whitfield who is at the front. Concert A concert arranged by the Men's Institute in aid of the Prince of Wales's fund was held at Victoria- Hall on Friday evening. The hall had been taste- fully decorated with flags, etc., bv Mr. Ernest Davies, M.A., Felindre, all the nations comprising the Allies being repre- sented. Two boys, Tommy Jones and Arthur D2vie.s, dressed as a bov scout and Frcneh soldier with flags in their hands looked picturesque on the front of the stage. The hall was over crowded, and the programme gone through was of a nigh order. The artistes were all local people with the exception of Mr. David Bodycombe, Pontardawe, who is a winner fit two National Eisteddfods. Mr. W. Lewis, C.M., was the hon. secretary to the Committee and conducted the concert. A su") of was realised. R\tra¡ Council.-MI.. Rees LI. Evans pre- sided over a meeting of Llanybvther Rural Council at Lampeter on Friday.—The ques- tion of appointing a. surveyor in succession to the late Mr. S. H, Evans was considered and it was decided to advertise for a man to devote three days each week to the duties at a salary of L45 act- ing Surveyor reported th^t the new bridge at Gwernogle had been completed. 53ARD OF CUARBlANS, Friday, October 2nd. Present: Messrs. Rees n. Evans (in the chair), Evan Davies, Lampeter; Tom Davies, Cellan T. M. Griffiths, Llanfair- clydogau; William Rees, Llangybi; Evan fj.vans, Llanwenog; J. {I. Marsden, ^ihan.; VYatkin Davies, LlanybvtTier; lYancl IXavies, Llanycrwys; Joshua. POKVPII, Lla n fill angel rhosveoi'TI: Jno Thomns, LIanllwni; David Lewis, Wil- liam Edwards and D. J. Rees, Pencarreg with Messrs. J. E. Llovd (clerk); T. Lewis, master; and D'. EVans and T. LI. Evans, relieving officers. Bigamy The Relieving Officer drew attention iA, the case of a woman whose "husband" was found to have been pre- viously married to a woman who was still alive. The man was tried in Surrey for b'gamy and convicted. An order to pay IQs- a, week was made against him by the Lampeter magistrates in December, but he had not contributed ajivtllillg. 'It was agreed to take steps to enforce the order. Yeast.—A firm wrote that they were un- able to supply yeast to the Workhouse at mnepence per pound on account of the in- crease in price.—Mr. Evan Davies: It is German yeapt, I suppose. (Laughter), Nursing A letter was read from Mrs. Lloyd Will, secretary to the local Nursing Association, in reply to the re- quest of the Guardians that the services of the district nurse should be available for the Workhouse in cases where skilled nuising was necessary. The Association asked for an annual grant of £10 for the services of the nurse The communication was referred to a committee. Burial of Paupcrs.I,n accordance with n.,ctice, Mr. D. Davies (Llancrvvys) proposed that all contracts for the burial of paupers should be determined and fresh contracts made for twelve months The proposal was lost, and it was decided that tenders should be invited respecting Pencarreg parish where the contrattor had died. j TOWN COUNCIL, Thursday, Octobcr lst.- Present: Councillor William Jones, mayor; Aldermen Evan Evans and D. F. Lloyd; Councillors Evan Davies, 1). Jones, J. Evans, D. Thomas, Idris Jones, David Davies and Walter Davies Messrs. J. E. Lloyd, town clerk, and H. W. Ashman, borough surveyor. Water. nfr. Idris Jones drew attention to the turning off of the town water supply the previous Monday without the residents having notice. It being monthly market day, a good deal of inconvenience was caused -The Surveyor said he understood that the Town Crier was sent out in the usual way.—Several members replied that that was not so.A lengthy debate fol- lowed and instructions were given that in future the inhabitants should be notified beforehand of an intention to turn off the water supply. Breton Onions. Mr. Walter Davies reported that the onions, which were left behind by the Breton cnion sellers on the outbreak of

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LIBRARY. OCR. JUST CA-USE.Loiidon: William Heinemann, Is. Alter reading the White Paper contain- ing the report of the British Ambassador at Vicllna on ncgociations prior to the European war, as well as the paper issued by Rusia, and after reviewing the treaty obligations as to Belgium neutrality, no one can reasonably come to any other con- clusion of the justice of Great Britain's cause in entering into the terrible conflict. "Our Just Cause," prepared under the auspices of the Royal Colonial Institute, is therefore no speciai pleading but a. simple narration of facts about the war and the attitude of Germany for the past twenty years for ready reference. Extracts are given from the speeches, of the Kaiser- and his cold-olooded henchman, Von Benha.rdi; as well as from the White Paper and speeches hy the Premier and the leaders of the Conservative, Labour, and Socialist parties, with a proud record of what our overseas dominions are doing, the terms of enlistment, and a diary of the war up to date of publication. I THE: WELSH OUTLOOK Cardiff: The Welsh Outlook Press, 3d. The Octolier number of the Welsh Outlook contains the usual notffi of the month; "The Reveille" by Bret Harte; "Man versus the Superman" by the Rev. J. Neville Figgis, hon. fellow of St. Catherine's College, Cambridge; a biography with extracts of his writings of Errile. Verhaeren, the Belgian poet; "National Movements in Belgium"; "Tlie Neutrality of Italy" hv an Italian; "The L fe and Opinions of Robert Roberts, a wandering scholar, as told by himself"; and other items of interest to the reading public at the present moment.

JAMES BEES, Dental Surgery, 30, ALEXANDRA RD.. ABStSrSTWYTB (Same Street as Railway Station) TREGARON, the first, and Hut Tuesdays in each month at Mra Oevri.Williams, Stanley Ilou ,e. LAM PifiTKlt. the End and 4th Fridaye in each month ut Mrs R Evans, Milliner. •Por** FTayford-squarp. ABERAYRON, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays in each month at Mrs Jones, 3, Pri nee's- street. „ i £ !f;iock (°r })y appointment). HACHYNl/LffiH, attendance «verv Wednes- days at Mrs Trevor Jones, Gruttiyn House, Wsrfttit-ntjfeet tfiooe to tot; UtfSDital). LLANO.N, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays In each month, hours 10 to 12 a m., at Mrs Thomas Jameq. (41au-v-Wcry(id. NEW QUAY. let and 3rd Fridays in each .n,t. at Mrs D. Jenkins, Milford House, George-street, Patients can be seen at their homfs. or by special appointment, without extra charge. Tpmtb filled, Sets remodelled and repaired Teeth Extracted by the Latest Prc.se8. All M-aterial-a Guaranteed Mi/,ftriiM charges. MA8 ru GYMBO. Estb.1897. I Arnfleld's I MUSIC WAREHOUSE, I X» 0 LG-.æ:c."LE""r TUNING AND RKPAIRS. SINGLE TUNING OR BY YEARLY CONTRACT. JtJKPOT FOR Gu/.MOrnOXIvS, WELSH AND ENGLISH SONGS, Etc.^ I Afjent for Ccliarn & Collard and all Leading Makes of Pianos, Harmoniums and Organs. mammmsmmsmmmk 1 STEAM LAUNDRY 1 p wsnrrrwTTB f| i R. JONES i fSj VJEGS to inform his miinerous Customers SB that owing to the increase of business j§R 53 he hap put down additional Ha NEW ANH MODERN MACHINERY £ & to enable him to execute ail orders with £ irocjptnee?e and despatch, and hopes to fcg pj still merit your esteemec patronage and fgj support. w <rfj HOTELS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS # SViJCIALLY OATE&ED FOR- |s5 feffi4 SHIRTS AN*I> COLLARS A SPKOIAMIY. BE it 11 ftcods Collocssa ik&d Delivered rree ot Ciiar<c JR Send i» Postcard oad the Van win «<►»'. |g I Particulars and Prices on applloatlen. Eg | j if REGISTERED PLUMBER AND § B GENERAL DECORATOR, H Chalybeate Street, I J ■ ABERYSTWYTH. | I Telephone 21 P.O S HThis Season's Pattern Books sent 9 H out immediately on applica-tion ■ Scientific Sigbt-Testing and Frame Fitting. | Qualified Sight Testing Optician. I W. MIALL JONES, M.P.S., Pharmaceutical Chemist, I Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, and of the Institute of Ophthalmic Opticians. S 33, TERRACE RD., ABERYSTWYTH j :i: :=:}< "rf=i:' MR. LIPSCOMB, I Dental Surgery, | J 23, BRIDGE STREET, IM I j LAMPETER HAIIY CONSULTATIONS S' LWIfi.8. FREE. » jj Business Hours-10 to 7 p.m. I-j I GUINEA GOLD WEDDING RINGS — AT E. J. MORGAN, Jeweller and Watchmaker, 18, TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH Handsome vrsppnt piven with every Wedding RinlC. y42 CANADA. CANADA CANADA The success of the large number of men whom we sent out last year to Canadian Farmers has been very satisfactory that we have again this year been asked to send a number more out to guaranteed situations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Western Canada also a number of Married Couples and Domestic Servants. Guaranteed B.. work for all | ■Book °n wriVaI » ( Passage at Wages at once from 25s* ifyjSS; -with us per week BSf and save with Board. eXpen s 18,000 to the Largest & Fastest to Canada Fare from -96 5s. Od. All our passengers are met at Liverpool by our own aprents and con- ducted to the boat. English and Welsh hand. books free. Send or call for particulars to GRIFFITHS AND GRIFFITHS. Shipping & Emigration Agents, Llanidloes Booking Agents to all parts of the WorM. y263 MV6IØ., Mr. J. Ohas. MoLean,. F.B.C.O. (F«ra*«riy pupil of Sir fc'arrafc* to 8rr Frederick Bridge, eta., e$»&a Royal College of Mcsie, Loa^iaa). Lecsosa in Organ, Fia-io, Singings, fiiaS Theory. PORTMADOC, ABERBOVEY. & MA. YNLLETH Viaited during tho wafck. 3, Queen's Terrace, Aberystwyth, jSi.>9 MR CHARLES FANCHEK Organist and Choirmaster, St. MiehsKP* Parish Chnreh. Ab«rysi-wyth, Bøn. Local Examiner (Scholarships), R.C.M., raoeivee pupils for SINGING. ORGAN, PI&NOr&R^g} FLUTE A HARMONY. New-atroot, Aberyatwyth. Next Term begins Sept 21st, 1014. ARTHUR C. EDWARDS, Aina. Sac. Oxaa., F.R.G.O., ana Choirmaster 0/ B«ly Trinity V*i<zrtl Sometitne Deputy Organist cf LUmdstf Cu £ /drfci. Mus. bam. Oxon., F.R..O.O. Give# Loseons in. wgan, Pianoforte, ftingiag (ladies or ftSp ^.ices;, and all branches ot Mueic-l Tfceary, Pupils prepared for Examirat,;on8. For tern,a, apply at Clyde House, QiToen'e-roaa, Aber. ystwytn. s Mr Edwards ia arranging to visit Lsinn<«1» Wednesdays jgg MEITHRINFA, PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS NCBTH ROAD, ABERYITWTTH. Principal—Miae TROTTEB. BoartUra retired. rrcspceCcs «11. J¡.f' cation. Christmas Term begins Thursday, Sept. ISth CAERLEON HOUSE \1 A.:á.JJ.i ,dL¡ 'L. I.! J 'v R5.t.: ABERY-STWyTH. Collegiate Hcliooi 'r r, .1 AU-r HECOGNISED. „, PRINOIJA x suss RHODES a&d Miss ft. Id It 3, E„A« PUPILS PREPARED i^r London and Wehh Matriculation, Caw* vriag-j Loral Associated Uosrd of Royal Accuh.my -»{ Mumc and Royal College of Mojo, trinity College and other exAmiuatione. Physical Training, Hockey, and Tenuis. ST. PADARNS CONVENT, ABERYSTWYTH. Boarding & Day School, Conducted by lea Reiigieu?.es du St. Esprit. B- A Separate Kindergarten. v76 VR. BARMOUTH, COUNTY SCHOOL, BARMOUTH, Headmaster: EDMUND D. JONM; M.&> Staff— JOHN LLOYD, M A W. B. WILLIAMS, W. A. BED DO \\i".li.. 11- L; M. M ADAM, (IMc* Mistrera). Mm OHLORIS E. MILLS, B.A„ Vbiting Taaohor* in Drawing end Pa £ s$ ing. Coekery, Shorthand, and Mem. P!resp«ctn», mtm., on applioetkn to B. LLXWXLYN OWEN, Olarfg, DOLGELLEY. THE COUNTY SCHOOL {. DOLGELLEY (he JlolgeUcg (Srammstr School). Dr. Endowment, A.D. 166S, Boarding & Day School for Boys, Excellent General Edacatios and Training BrarldcwS. J1*1"*1 P*>P^ion for tha Umversitiei. tU« Oivjl Service, and Commerce. Boarders received at the Headmaster*! For Prospectn* Fees, Ac., apply to the HeadoiaetM DR.WILLIAMS' SCHOOL, ■ndowwl High School for (Bemrd«n and Day Pupils), Preparation for the Central Welsh BcarA, Oiford Local Kiaminatione, Lendors Welsh Matriculation, and U&iTenaifcy Scholarship*. There are three lea vine Examinatiffijs#) teaahle at places of Higher Rdcsafctoot winch are awarded aanWiill7 upo. the ra tult of the year's work. The Buildings and Ground8 art.. oeilently adapted to oeenre tha hoalfcli eomfort of the girls. A large new tykyssf waa ereeted in to meet 4emo&4 for increased accommodation. TENNIS. HOCKEY. NETBAm. BADMINTON. Feesl—Boardinf, £ 26 pet" &1I.):!UII J Tuition, £1. For proapestus, app] to tÀûI rtrzft mistress or to D, Oswald Davi. W. isater, Dolffellojr, «1m-It to TO W Y N. TOWYN COUNTY &GS&0 £ <, m H. SCHOOL BUILDING* fA. j. oonjmodions iatflads Olaas Rooms, Muai« iiaKsta, Ch«sui»al anet Ffejra- w ffeiecse Lecture W orkshop, Kitchen, and Laundry. The Headmaster's Hoaca is IspedaSfo irrsuieed for the iM'(tmmoo."tii} fi Boarders, arranAsmestsi are iQ V! one of the Masters for fJl. eeeesxMKdBtosa of Girl Boarders. Pupdli are prepared far the Profeafiiou and Commereiei ZAk. DURING ltll London Inter. B.sSo^ I London Matrlenlation if Wales Matriaulation f College of Preoeptor, Medleal II CWRTaAL WSXJKM as A KB. Sonoars Cartifieats —. ft i Higher Certificate ? Senior Certificate II Junior OertiAeete ',c#„ it Pitman's Shorthand, If Pitmsr'i fUemeniuury ? AWOCIATHB BOA KB of R.A. U saS I Higher Division .< .« II Lower Division < fit TMNMT Oo^XJVSS 99 Junior Lhriflion Preparatorv I Rondel EshflMtfon, 619. tlon. mo..trall. 8.dw!Qftå;j)) Cardiff University, jill, During the leet tRhrteaa ships to the vaIn. of !?:&; Í1r.. pintd by pupils direct tNtm fl"ed. For ProapoctM. Bocr^nfi apply to the fieMtaastar, asr to ■ J. iv.'na, Cisfff is I

should lie sent to all certificated teachers I' in the county asking them to voluntarily consent to the levy. Mr. Jones, Penlone, seconded the pro- position and Mr. Elwy Jones, supporting it, remarked that teachers would probably suffer less by the war than any other class as they would continue to receive their salaries without reduction. The proposition was agreed to and it was suggested that Mr. Jenkin James, director of education, should be asked to make the deduction on payment of the salaries.

war, had been sold for £ 56 5s. 8d., of which £15 had been paid to the men on their departure.. After making deductions, there was £ 43 5s. £ d. at the banl^to the credit of the Mayor.—The Town CWrk was directed to communicate with the men. Generosity. A letter frc-m Frondeify Eisteddfod Com- mittee offering the free use of Boxing Day to the Council for the purpose of raising funds for charitable puiposes was roferi-ed to the Hall Committee and the Town Clerk was instructed to thank the Committee. Gas. The Gas Company wrote that they were unable to make any reduction in the' price of gas at present. Correspondence. A letter from Mr. D. Jones, E rthlwyd. claiming L,2 for damage to his field during the course of the operations in connection with the new water scheme and also a letter from the Local Government Board respecting the recent increase in salary granted to the sanitary inspector were re- ferred to the Finance Committee. Prince of Wales Fund. The Mayor reported that £136 17". had been collected in the borough towards the Prince cf Wales's fund. New Street. The recommendations of the Streets Com- mittee to ask the Gas Company to urgently consider the necessity of laying a gas main pi New-street was adopted. Drainage. Mr. Charles Evans, en hdwlf of the Health Committee, proposed that larger pipes should he. laid down in the Bridge- street drain between Neuadd Arms turning and the cutlet, in order to remedy the present inadequacy of the sewer Alder- man Evan Evans seconded the proposition. —Mr. Walter Davies- thought the matter was out of order us it was not on the agenda and might mean an addition to the rates of threepence or fourpence in the pound After discussion, the Mayor ruled the question out of order Mr." Charles Evans warned the Council that' if he had a repetition of the results of heavy rains on his premises he would take legal proceed- ings. On those occasions the contents of all the drains in tho town were deposited in Ins yard.