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Carmarthenshire Education…
Carmarthenshire Education CoiiihiJttee. The monthly meting of the Carmarthen- shire Ediicaii::i Committee was held at the County Offices m Thursday in last week, Mr E. Ehln., Alaiierdai' (chuinmi-u of the Com- mittee) presiding. There were also present: Mr David AYilliams, Llanybyther; Mr Ben E\ans, Pencader; iMrs Gwynne-Hughes, Trc- ge.y.lJ; Mrs Lloyd,, Llanelly; Professor D. E. Jones, Carmarthen Mr AV. J. Thomas, Glan- towy Mr C. E. IAI orris, Carmarthen Rev 11. U. Jones. 1/angendplt ne; Ilev T. Johns, Capel Als; Mr Alervyn Peel, Danyrallt; Mr Jaiii-s Phillips, St. Clears; Mr H. J. Thomas, Poenl'llO<uchaf; Rev J. H. Rees, Pembrey, Mr D. Dalies, Rhiblyd Mr J. LI. Thorns, Tankin Air .John Lewis, Meiros Hall; Mr John Dloyd, Penybank. uMAiRRIAGiE A DISQUALIFICATION. A letter was read from a female? teacher who stated that she intended to get married in the course of a few weeks. She would very much like to stay oil until the end of the present term. Professor Jones: I think the best thing Would he for her t,), defer her marriage until the end of the term. The Clerk said that the rule was that they had to go when they got married. Mr V\ J. Thomas: Does the same rule apply to men? It ii-izis decided eight votes to four to allow the teacher to stay on until the end of the Christmas term. Col. 3Ioiris: I do not seethe use of making these rules unless we abide by them. AN OFFER FROM THE VICAR. The Vicar of Llangatlieu (the Rev J. A. "Williams) wrote offering to surrender the lease of tlia school, "provided that he could have the use of it outside school hours and have it for three days a year. They had no other .room where they could .give tea for the ha i vest f est,i vall; the Nonconformists got the use of it for their harvest festival. The Chairman said that he did not think they could .give the Vicar all control of it outside school hours. Still that was a matter of detail and arrangement. It was decided to negotiate wtih the Vicar regarding terms. MINING AND BUILDING. A letter was read from Mr J. AY. Bishop, who said that lie could not give a final answer with regard to the proposed site of the new school at Garnant. As it would not be safe to allow mining under the school he would have to ia.rran.ge with the lessee of the mineral rights to, forego these rights in so far as this z!1 site was concerned. Col. Morris: It is a great pity. Time is going. The schools are overcrowded. .Itev T. Jolins Some of the coal is very deep—100 yards perhaps. Col. Morris: The seam is only two feet six inches thick, wild it is 180 yards below the surface. The Chairman: Can you suggest anything to facilitate matters ? i-Iiii- Mervyit Peel said that Mr Bishop was doing his best. It wias a matter of getting a lessee to give up some of his mining rights, It involved a good deal of negotiation. He hoped that the Committee would wait a little bit longer. Jlr J. Llew. Thomas said that they had been wiaiting there for four months. Was it not a fact that houses had been built near that very spot. Col. Morris said that the lessee had come to an agreement with some of the owners not to mine beneath their houses. TEACHERS AND TEMPERANCE. The South Wales Band of Hope Union for- warded a resolution asking the Committee to give instructions in Hygiene and Temper- anco in the schools; they suggested that the tea-chintg coutld best 'be given by. peripatetic teachers whose scientific knowledge and ex- perience would enable them to specialiise in these subjects. (Mr J. Lloyd: Next business. Rev T. Johns said that he understood that Temperance was to be taught in the schools. It v.-I, s very important to teach children the dangers oif alcohol. We required Temperance teaching quite as much in Carmarthenshire as in the R ho mid a Valley. Mr J. Lloyd: No, no. Rev T. Johns: Yes, we do. Boys from Car- marthenshire igo to the Rhondda ATalley. They ought to be better taught when they are earning so much money not to spend it on alcohol. The Chairman said that there was a cer- ta-in am-ount of Temperance teaching in the schools—according to the syllabus of the Board of Education. They could get a return from the teachers showing the work which was done in that way. Mr D. Davies: It was pointed out, I think, that the curriculum was rather full at the time. The Chairman said that the curriculum was too full for another teacher to be ap- pointed to interfere with the work of the school. The instruction could be given in the course of the ordinary school wiork. Mr John Lewis: Ire should see that all the teachers are Temperance men before we ask tliem to give these lessons. The Chairman: They are all Temperance men. Col. Morris: Do you mean teetotallers. Mr W. J. Thomas said that they ought not to engage a. peripatetic teacher, hut the lessons ought to 'be given by the headteacher. The headteaohers ought to know the value of Temperance. Mr Mervyn Peel said that lie should have thought that Temperance would be taught as a -branch of thrift. ilr John Lloyd seconded Mr W. J. Thomas that they do not engage a peripatetic teacher He believed in Temperance las much as any- body, but he believed in ecoaiomy as well. -There were other lessons v. hich were quite as important as Temperance, and they might just as be asked to appoint peripatetic teachers for them. The Chairman said that the teachers were all Temperance men. He did not say that they were all total abstainers. He did not think that it was necessary that a man should be a total aihstailler to give lessons on the evils of Intemperance. Mr H. J. Thonnas: Ilf he takes it himself he can't—— Col. Mjorns; He can take it in moderation. Rev T. Johns moved, and Mr Dd, Davies seconded, tht they emplloy a peripatetic tea,c,her to give teases iu Temperance. Coli. Morris: ft-ow* many of these will he required ? AYe OUht to get an estimate of the cost. It wa.s decided by a majority that the lessons should be given 'by the members of the school staff, and tin-it no peripatetic teachers he engaged Rev T. Johns said that he hoped that they would impress upon the teachers the import- ance of lessons in Temperance. He would .bri.ri.f5 the matter forward every month until it was done. They were not doing what tliey ought to do in regard to ,Temperance teaching in the schools of Carmarthen r-liire. Mr H. J. Thomas: I hope if there are any teachers addicted in this county that this will be the nieais of making them more care- ful. A GRUCcLTi; R AL TEACHIXG. A letter 'a 'ead from the Llandilo mana- j gors drawing attention to the advisability of teaching agriculture in the County Schools. Mrs Gwynne-Hugbes said that the com- plaints were made that beck-keeping and such Lxo xuibjscts were taught in the County Schools bat that nothing was done for far- mers' son;. They need not have a special teacher; it might be arranged that they wouid a master who could teach the theoretical part of fanning, and they might have a piece of land on which experiments couild b3 carried on. Soiiie boys might have the time to do so. Mr Mervyn Peel said that it would be a very good thing indeed, but his experience was that schoolmasters were the very last people who knew anything about farming. People who could teach Latin. Greek, French Algobna, and Tiigonometiy had never had much time tfor farming. It would be diffi- cult to find a teacher who knew farming well, enough to teach it, and who could teach other subjects as we'll. Mrs G wynna Hughes said that they had mistresses who could teach French and other school subjects as well as cookery. She did not see why they could not have a master who could teach farming as well as other subjects. Mr Mervyn Peel: It is different in the case of cookery. 11-c all eat. ■Mr John Lloyd said that many of the masters knew how they -used to farm when they were boys at home. He agreed that agriculture ought to be taught, but he thought that they had 'better stay their hands until, they saw what they could get out cf the Development Grant. Professor Jones stid that he did not think it in-lotild be any advantage to discuss the subjects at that Committee. The curriculum was arranged by the managers. It was for them to decide what subjects should be taught and what teachers should be em- ployed. If the funds at their disposal were not sufficient they could apply to the Com- mittee for more. Mrs G wynne Hughes said that she would like to have a uniform scheme which would apply to all the County Schools. The Hev R. H. Jones said that a gentle- man had come from the Central Welsh Board and interviewed them as to the possibility of having more agriculture taught. The Chairman: That was in connection with the evening work. The Rev R. H. Jones: I think we should throw our influence on the side of making education more practical kind less theoretical. The matter was left to the managers. SCHOOLS OF ART. The following were proposed as represen- tatives of the County Council on the Carmar- then School of Art: Rev A. Fuller Mills, Dr Harries, Air C. E. Morris, Air D. L. Jones, Air John Lewis (Gwynfryn), Air H. E. B. Richards, Rev D. J. Thomas, Air D. Williams (King street), Air J. Crossman, Mr C E. Davies, Mr D. Hamer, lr T. Thomas (Hia/iddfan). and Annie Thomas (Myrtle Villa). Mr Ale rvyn Peel said that all these came from the neighbourhood of Carmarthen. They ought to have representatives of the whole county. He suggested Air A. Stepney Colston as a member. Mr C. E. Morris said that he would with- draw in favour of Air Gulston.-This was agreed to. The following were clected as representa- tives on the Llanelly School of Art: — Air W. Du.vies, IAI r T. Jones, Air Joseph AYilliams, i Mr Joseph Roberts, Mr D. C. Parry, and Mr E. D. Jones. j A SCIHOOL AY AN TED AT PENBOYR. The Chief Attendance Officer (Mr Joseph Alol-gan) reported that there were nine chil- dren in the Fedindre district who had te travel over three miles to Penboyr school, and three had to travel 2.} miles. Air John Lewis said that a school ought to be provided near the children. Col. Alorris: That is taking the mountain to Mahomet. ■Mr John Lewis said that the two parishes of Penboyr and Llangeler collected money for the purpose, and then when they wished to have the loan of the school for any pur- pose it belonged to the clergyman, and then they could not have it perhaps. There was a Sunday School at Soar which, he believed, they could have the use of whilst a school was being provided. The following were appointed a committee to consider the question of school accomoda- tiOll :-Professor Jones, Air B. Evans, Air H. J. Thomas, Mr David NViltian-is, and Mr John Lewis. SALE OF A SCHOOL. In reply to a letter which he had received from the Clerk, the Rev. John Rogers, Pem- brev, wrote offering t250 for the Old Copper Works School at Burry Port. He offered £ 300 for the school and part of the adjoining land. The Clerk said that the Architect con- sidered the price a fair one. Professcr Jones moved that they sell the whole thing. All J. Phillips: Hadn't we better put it up to public sale. l,f we did that we might get 1;600 or C700 for it. The Clerk said that Mr Rogers bad written asking the Committee if they were prepared to sell it, as it was required for a Sunday School. By the direction of the Committee hie (the Clerk) wrote asking Mr Rogers to make an offer. Mr G. E. Bowen said that it was very well knoAAin in Burry Port that the property was in the market. It was unanimously agreed to accept the offer of zC300 for the lot. Mr Mervyn Peel: When we sell a freehold what do we do with the money? The Clerk: It is applied to the credit of the area in which the property is situated. A AVARNING TO OTHERS. The Chief Attendance Officer reported that the individual who damaged a school build- i,ng at Llanelly had been brought before the magistrates. He had been fined 13s 6d and bound over. iAIr James Phillips said that they were greatly indebted to the Chief Attendance Officer for the steps he had taken in this matter. Rev T. Johns siaid that they were indebted to the policeman as wedl. SCHOLASTIC APPOINTMENTS. Ihefo lowing appoiutments of teachers uieie made and confirmed ? Cwmùach OouuciJ SclwoI. certificated head- master, £90 per annum, plus house valued at £ 5 per annum, J. Anthony Thomas, Peny- hout Council School, St. Clears llandebie Oh. of England SelioGl,, certin- cated assistant master, waUarv, -680 per an. if trained, £75 if untrained, W. J. Harries, Etnerdale, Napier street, Cardigan. Newcastle Emlyn Ch. of England School, uncertificated assistant mistress, salary zC45 per annum, Mary Jane Jones, 1, Rice street, Llanelly. Brynamman Council School (Infant Dept.. certificated assistant mistress, salary £ 45 per annum, Alary Lewis. Cwmffrwd Carmar- then. Pelly,groes Council School, Alixed Dept.. uncertificated assistant mistress, salary, C45 per annum, AIuri?I L. Williinis, Wvrddol Ammanford. Penygroes Council School, Infant Dept.. uncertificated assistant mistress, salary £ 45 per annum, Rose E. G. Harries, Glaspant, Llaiidcbie. Drefach Council School, uncertificated teacher, salary £ 45 per annum, E. D. Prit- chard, 9, Campbell street, Llanelly. L'wynhendy Council School, Mixed Dept., uncertificated assistant, salary --£.1;3 per tui., Claudia Hopkins, Maesybont Council School, Llandebie. Gwe-ndraeth Council Schcol, Alixed Dept., uncertificated assistant, salary £4.3 per an., Thclllas Granville Stephens, Brynmor, Lhvyn hendy, Llanelly. Coednu ie Council School, uncertificated as-istant; salary £45 per annum, Thomas Thomns. Maesyfalien, LlandiJo. Cwmbach Council School, uncertificated assistant, salary JE45 per annum, D. Phillips, Pantau. Henllan Amgoed, AYhitland. Llanfynydd Ch. of England School, supple- mentary teacher, salary C37 per annum, plus R2 ifcr ii,eedle-ii-foik- AI. J. AYilliams. Ffair- fach Council (Mixed) Scliool, Llandilo. Handdowror Ch. of England School, supple- mentary teacher, salary L30 per annum, Annie Lizzie Davies, Rose Lynn, St. Dog- muds, Cardigan.
Mr. J. Lloyd Morgan, M.P.,…
Mr. J. Lloyd Morgan, M.P., and West Carmarthenshire. WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION. After representing the constituency for over 21 year's, iAIr J. Lloyd Morgan, K.C., M.P., Avili not seek re-election in AYtst Car- niai thenshire. On Sunday All, H. Anthony Thomas, Carmarthen, election agent to Air Lloyd Morgan, received the following letter from him:- Heform Chili, Pall Mail, S.W., November 12, 1910. Dear iAIr Thomas,—I am writing to you as my election agent when I last contested the seat for AYest Carmarthenshire^ to say that it is not my intention to offer myself for re-election. It is only after prolonged and careful consideration that I have decided to take a course which will .necessitate my retire- ment from the representation of the coun- ty. It is no mor than twenty-one years since I rec-eived the highest honour of my ilife, and it is no small effort to surrender my public trust. It would be quite impossible for me to express in adequate terms the gratitude I feel to those who so generously, and for so long a period, gave me their confidence, and I shall never If or get their great and UI1- varying kindness to me, not only as their Parliamentary representative, but also in tine personal rela tiollis of life How ever superior in ability to serve the electors my successor may be, of one thing I am quite sure, lie will never have a more sincere feeling c,f personal regard for them than I have. I hope to live amongst them for the remainder of my days, and I shall follow their" welfare Avith the deepest in- terest. Believe me, your very truly, (Signed) JOHN LLOYD MORGAN. (Air H. A. Thomas. No definite reason is stated why Air Lloyd lAIorgan retires, but it is significant to note that the rumour has just 'been revived that His Hon. Judge Bishop intends to resign from the judicial bench. The name of Air Lloyd Morgan has for many years been con- jectured as his successor, but nothing de- finite is known as yet. The figures at the last general election (1910) were as follows:— J. LI. Morgan, KC- (L.) 5,684 W. J. Cremlvn (C.) 2,059 Majority 3,625 MR. MORGAN'S CARIEFR. ,-Air John Lloyd iAlorgan, K.C., is the young- est son of the late Rev. W. fMorgau, who for many years ii-as pastor of the Union-street Independent Chapel, Carmarthen, also pro- fessor of philosophy at Carmarthen Presbv- terian College. Mr Lloyd Morgan was edu- cated at Greenhill School, Tenby, and Tatten hall School. He entered Comibridge Univer- sity, taking his B.A. degree in 1884. During that year he was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple, shortly afterwards com- menced to practice on the Couth Wales Cir- cuit. AYith an attractive style in addressing the jury, combined with keeness in cross- examination, lie soon became a prominent auvocatc, and appeared in many important ea^es. He took silk in 1906, and was appoin- ted recorder of Swansea in February, 1908. Though lie has not spoken as frequently in the House of Commons as probably his Welsh eolleajgues "would have 'been glad to hear him, he has made himself very popular. NAMES FOR THE VACANT SEAT. Mr J. I.,Ioyd -.Nlo,iigaii, K.C., M.P., for West Carmarthen, informed a Carmarthen repor- ter on Monday that he had been asked by the Lord Chancellor to become the deputy for a month to his Honour Judge Bishop, of NO. 31 Circuit, which emibraees the whole of Pem- brokeshire and Carmarthenshire, the greater part of Cardiganshire, and Aberaman and Neath in Glamorganshire.. Mr Lloyd Alor- gan sat at Narberth County Court on Monday and sat as deputy County Court Judge at HaverfordAvest on Tuesday, at Pembroke Dock on AVednesday, and at Carmarthen on Thursday. He has practically finished with politics. Air Lloyd Morgan could not state anything as to his future movements beyond what he stated in the letter which was published in the "iSouth Wales DaiJy News" on Monday; Wt his friends consid rtd the phrase, "I hope to live amongst them for the remainder of my dayss" significant. It is not yet knoAvn whether Mr Lloyd Morgan will make his bow to his constituents at a meeting which it is proposed to hold at Carmarthen in the course, of a week or two, as the letter referred to may be regarded as t. valedictory address. The names of seAreral Lateral candidates I have long since been mentioned for Mr AI or- gan s seat, in the event of a vacancy. In- cluded in the list are Sir Courtenav Cecil Alansel, Bart., of Matsycrugiau Manor; Air John Hinds, of Blaetkheath; Mr Timothy Davies, an erstAvliile representatiA'e of Fiil- ham Air E. Griffiths, of Chelsea Air Henry Jones-Davies. the special officer of Carmar- thenshire under the Small Holdings Act and the Rev A. Fuller Mills, chairman of the Carinarthelinshire County Council. IIECIORiDERStHIP OF SWANSEA. The impression seems to proA-ail that the acceptance by Mr J. Lloyd Morgan, K.C., M.P., Avould necessarily mean his resignation cf the recordership of Swansea. There is, cf the recordership of Swansea. There is, hoAvever, a precedent for Mr Lloyd Morgan retaining the reoordersihip afforded by the fact that when the late Air Bowen Rowlands was appointed Judge of the Birkenhead County Court he continued to lidld the re- oordership of Swansea. There is a general feeling lat Swansea, should Mr Morgan be ap- pointed Judge, in favour of a like course be- ing adopted by the present Recorder, who has won the highest regard in the 'borough by the admirabb manner in Avhich he has main- tained the dignity klJld the high traditions of the recordership of the borongh during the t:lm:- he has held this important position. It is therefore not at all ilJllprolmhle that a rc- presentation Of this feeling will be made to the Lord Chancellor.
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Llandilo Board of f-tuardians.
Llandilo Board of f-tuardians. The fortnightly meeting of this body was held at the Town Iiaill en Saturday last. Those in attendance were Col. Morris (in the chair). Rev J. AI ban Davies. Messrs David Davies, Hy. Herbert, W. Hopkin. D. W. Lewis. W. Williams, J. Morgan. Daniel IViat- kins (Llanhaiigel), R. Powell, L. X. Powell, Gomer Harris, Daniel Thomas, W. Richards, Dan Davies, J. Phillips. Morgan Rees. Jacob Davies, J. P. GriffitliiS, W. Lewis, D. Thomas; the Clerk (Mr H, Shipley Lewis) Deputy- Clerk (Mr D. J. Morris); Sanitary Offiver (Mr Evan Jones); Collectori (Messrs Rees DaA ies and AV. Lloyd) relieving officers (Mr J. Popkin and Canadoc Divies); Surveyor (Mr M. Griffiths). RelieA'ing Officer Popkin reported that he had discovered that two old pecple were living in a filthy state in Llandebie road. They Avere paupers and lived in a room up- stairs which they never left. The result was that the room Was in a filthy condition. The officer added ''I would not allow a dog of mine to sleep there." "Water also freely entered the bedroom during the rain. They were paupers and lived with relatives. The Sanitary Inspector and Medical Officer were instructed to report on the matter. THE MASTER'S REPORT stated that the inmates of the house num- bered 06 against ()2 in the corresponding period last year. The vagrants who visited the house numbered 221 against 19.-) in the corresponding fortnight year. Services had been held by the Rev D. B. Jones..—It was agreed to allow the inmates their usual Christmas dinner.—A member asked li there AAias to be any beer, to which came from several the response "no beer."—An appli- cation having been made for a girl fourteen years of age to go out to service from the workhouse to Llangadock. Mr L. X. Powell proposed and Mr D. AV. Lewis seconded that shehonld be allowed to go.—Rev Alban Davies said he was not opposed to the appli- cation, but seeing there was such a demand for maids in their own locality that they ought to retain them for their own union.— Col. Morris said they could keep that point in vieAV fer the future.—The Master stated that by law they were bound to let a child go where she wished, and the ehilId wished to go to Llangadook.—Cel. Morris and Mr Henry Herbert were appointed delegates to the Pcor Law Conference. THE MOTOR CAR PROPOSAL. In reply to the reoslution passed at the last meeting, appealing to the G.W.R. on the opening of the Lampeter to Aberayron line, to use the motor car cf that route between Llandilo and Lampeter. Mr J. Rees, the Divisional Superintendent. G.W.R., wrote that the question of opening out a new route was under consideration, and he would be pleased to give the suggestion of the Board the fuJIlest consideration.—Col. Morris: So far very satisfactory. I should like them to act according to this letter (laughter). ANOTHER WRETCHED DWELLING. Mr Evian Jones, Inspector of Nuisances, reported that actng under instructions he had visited Blainau Mill, Llandebie. occupied by one Thomas Huighes, and owned by Miss Protheroe. The house Avas quite vinfit for human habitation. The husband and wife and children, with a six months old baby from Swansea, the father of whom he had failed to lived in it. In one ill- ventilated room with a small window, which was partly blocked up. there were two beds. There was also a lodger, but who with one child slept in an old cow shed without any light. The children however looked well and healthy and were Avell car?d for.—Mr J. Lewis asked what they intended to do in the matter.—Mr L. X. Powell said it was any- thing but a desirable home for the baby.— The Clerk said the only thing to do to get the child away was to refuse to register the house..—Later on at the Rural District Council meeting it was decided the house should be closed.
ARERNANT.
ARERNANT. PKFSENTATION.—On Wednesday evening the 9th inst., a large number of friends assembled at the Nation at School for the pleasant and deserving purpose of making presentations to the former schoolmaster, Mr J. T. Evans, who has just retired on a pen- sion after having been in the profession for ovei- 40 years, nearly all of which he has spent in this county. Mr Daniel Evans. Post Office, occupied the chair, and made an admirable speech to snit the occasion. He then called upon the senior school mana- ger, Mr John Davies. Xantypair, to make the presentation of a very valuable easy chair suitably inscribed, Whieh lie did with his usual ability, and hoped 1}lr Evans would spared for many years to make use of it in his well-earned retirement. Miss Sophia Adeline Stephens, Postyucha, followed with a few! ii-olll chosen remarks and handed her late tutor a purse of iiioi)ev--ii-sliing him long life and eArery happiness to the end. Mr EARTHS in reply said lie wished to thank them all very sincerely for the valuable gifts given him so very unexpectedly, and dwelt on the several happy years lie and his family had spent amongst them and for the kindness he had always received there..Mr J. Davies, Durham College, a former pupil, then spoke of Mr Evans's good qualities as teaches* and friend. Several other speakers followed. The meeting concluded with the usual votes uif thanks. c>
! Llacdilo Rural District…
Llacdilo Rural District CoflDcil. Col. Morris occupied the chair, A COMMEXDATIOX. The Plans report was read by Mr W. AYilliams.—Chairman: I am glad t) n .tic? the conoise Avav in Avhich Mr AYilliams read his report. I hope everyone Avill take a lesson.—iAIr AOliams Thank you. Air Chair- man. THE SAXIARY IXSPECTOR'S REPOHT. The Inspector dealt at some length with the Cwmllynfell water supply. He had tapped two springs on the Black Mountain and laid pipes to carry w iter to a proposed tank. but he wished the Council to appoint a committee to assist in fixing a site for it. There were 200 houses there with an eiti- mated population of 1,000. The district AVJS developing rapidly and in all probability the area to be supplied would double in 10 years, He had gauged tl)e supply which Avias from 12,000 to 1;5,000 gallons a day, and had had as much as 2.5,900 gallons. Tint would give nearly 2Ggalqons a liaad per day. It would be an ample supply for three times the exist- ing population. The riparian CAvners would have to he approached, and the Pontardawe District Council for pernr.^ion to lay pipes in their road, and the Midland Railway Co. to cress their bridge-s.—Air (Joiner Harris said he had had the pleasure of being up to the place with the Inspector and Air 1). W. Lewis, last summer, and he quite approved cf the report. The sooner thev had the supply the bettter. It was decided to ap- point the following committee: Chairman, and Messrs D. W. Lewis. Gomer Harris. J. Phillips, and Morgan Rees. I THE TR AFFIC, Arrangements were made for returns of it-lie traffic on the reads proposed to he im- proved under the Development Act. AYATER RATES. The following Avater rate- were approved o fand seales: Limdebie. 2s in the L- Llan- fynydd, Is 3d; Cwmammnn, h; Brynamman, 8d in the £ HAD! At the la"t meeting Air Evan Jones was asked to supply details of Jús charge of to for services and expenses in connection with supplying a report o>f the proposed improAre- ments. The bi1.1 he now pr?-ented. and for Avhich lie gave details, was for £ '9 7s. It in- cluded several small items for which lie made no charge. — Air L. X. Powell askëd if at the last meeting Mr Jones was not prepared to accept £ 5 5s for the lot.—Mr Evan .J :mes said the bill he now presented did not in- clude two days in which lie went round with Air D. W. Jenlc'ns. For those he had made no c' arge.— Chairman: It was understood you w01;Id a:c2Ft k5 -in full payment.—The Clerk: But you refused to pay it.—Rev J. A. Davies proposed, and Mr J. Phillips seconded that the should postpone the further con- sideration of the bill for a fortnight. Cir- cumstances had altered, they urged.—Chair- man: Are you going to get more information Ly this day fortnight?—Mr J. Phillips' said they might.—Clerk The Roads Board re- commended £ o.—Mr L. X. PoAvell: Why not settle it to-day.—'Air J. P. Griffiths' said there were things in the blill now that were not in it lief ore.—Chairman I am quite wiillings to, but you asked me to make a bill (laughter).—By eight votes to two (Rev J. A. Davies and iAIr John Phillips), it was decided to pay the t5. A PROPOSED HIGHAYAY. A letter was read from the Llanybyther District Council stating that the were applying to the County Council to take over a road in their district, and as it Avas partly in the Llandilo District, they asked the Llan- dilo Council to make a jcint application.—It was dec'ided to do so. THE REPRESENT A XIO X OX THE COUNCIL. iAIr D. W, Lewis said he was very pfleased that at the last meeting they had unani- mo-usly decided to appoint a committee to [ consider the repr ssen tat ion. He moved a committee of eight be appointed, four from the agricultural part and four from the in- I dust-rial. Agricultural ReAr Alban Davies and Messrs Tom Davies Dan Davies. and L X. Powell. Industrial: Col. Alorris. and Messrs W. Wilaianis, Morgan Rees, and D. W. Lewis. CiEFXBRYXBiRAIX ROAD. The Surveyor (Mr Morgan Griffiths) re- i ported that the above road oOO yards ill: -Icnstii was in a bad condition. There were 45 houses in it, and they had collected £ 21 towards that object. The Surveyor thought to make a proper road of it. it would c- st £ lo0.—Mr R. Powel: We have been discuss ing it many tinies.-Cliiii,iiiiii It is an old subject. ] know it of old. He said that the County Council had refused to do It.-31,. R. Powell, continuing, said that the tenants i-i the houses were willing to do the hauler-?, i They were OlJJY working men and thev would give a day or two to work rather then give a sum of money.—The Chairman asked if they could give a sum of money towards a road that was not their property.— Air L X Powell: No.—Air R. Powell propped tiny should give tio towards it. —Rev Alton Davies: Put it on the agenda for next time, time. AYe can get it Int then.—This was agreed to. C A SHAKY BRIDGE. I The Surveyor also advised that the bridge near Garnant A'icaiage should be recon- structed. It was quite unfit for heavy traffic — Air D. W. Lewis: It is a veiy shaky hrid<_e. I beg to m;ve a committee to visit the place and report.—A committee of five of the local members was appointed.
Pontypridd Y.M.C.A.
Pontypridd Y.M.C.A. THE HEY, J. BODY AX AXAYYL). Ponypixld is renr te from Carmarthen. compa;ativ?ly .-jpcaking. and that is why I wv.te th«.> rev the "Rep- rtrr." rather than 1) 1 What 1 have to ay mi.v I: eta'e to ad in Pontypridd, bat it- may -.tili -ii time ior the Carmarthen mar- ket. And I may siy just what J line, o it re:ng a:e;is^d of making an incomplete :eport. Lco.v! people read local aceoanti in c,i-dei- to discover if tljeir names are men- tioned, .It people at a distance willing y pardon all s ic-h cmis iors. I c::uld have written up moet of cur funeti ;n.s. b it I fe.ir, up-t:)-date as vre ire here (compared with Carmarthen) that the pit-. are not yet mature for a report vvhieh should only say iscw the speakers looked and fidgeted m; d »gesticulated without saying a word of what they said! Act :nch en account, if illus- trated. too, might n:t be half unpiicasnat reading. 1 heukl gladly attempt it now, only tli.it one can never be quite sure IIDW far an enterprising journal like the "Re- porter' may penetrate. Missionaries ard travellers. I presume, do not circulate their works among the tribe: therein described! Our Y.M.C.A. ij fast beeeming stale locally the new building having been open for more than a month, the miximum duration of novelty, according to Mr Lew's Gordon Lennox, a man or rare acumen. The mem- ber, hip is fast increasing, and th? newness ol everything is last wearing off. walls and fur- niture .already beginning to assume those repe tints which a:e inseparable from use. it never will look like what the Carmarthen Institute did in its palmiest days, but neither will that look the sam? any mere. There is a sprit of unrest and innovation and revolu- tion abroad, which Carmarthen itself has failed to reri-t. Hence I write these notes, fcir I feel sure that the Y.M.C.A. is coming to Carmarthen, too, like ti e elcetrie light arcl the skating r,nk, iftir it ha? been adep- ted everywhere else. Carmarthen moves so much i-i ten or a dozen year: that, at the silnbe rate. I could in a ine that an old resi- dent of the ancient Castra Alaridnnam wo-a.Hd now have some difficulty in reee inizing it. Bat of course, the feeling of strangene a soon wear oft, and he Avculd feel that Carmarthen, to use a favourite expres ion cf )\\11 -semper cadeni! Pos'j'blv there is an embryonic Christian Association in town .already, and if so I offer it my ap legjie: for nsrer haAing "heard" of it. Of the Sunday Institute. I have heard, but as I believe strongly f at an Institute is a stone Ijaildirg. definitions not withstanding. I must consider that a misnomer, and it cannot well be mistaken for a Christian Association, as it is AYesleyan! ] fear I have put it somewhat amliigueusly, somewhat un- fortunately. in fact, but the Young Men's Christian Association proper does not own any denominational allegiance. I myself have joined ours here, since the new building has been erected, and I find that all niiirt join as associates at the start, and remain so for three months., at tit? end of which period, j they so desire. they may become full mem- bers. A full member* need not be a church member, but he must accept Jesus Christ as his Savicur, and sign a form in affirmation of his faith. I have no means of knowing what the proportion of these unattached Chris- tians would The least that a lieliever in Jesus Christ, would ùo. it seems to me, would be t > j; in some church and try to help it on. During my probationary three months. I shall be under the sarveiilhinee. 1 take it. of j Air Harold (Jower, on- indefatigable general 'f:etary. a man who embodies the modern movement, being, unable to do anything use- Inl and pr..fit-able, whether leading in praver, or playing th? piai,-), (-z- pl.iyi-7g footbal, and if he decides that I am all right. I presume there will be more questions asked. If I remember r'.ghtly, one is supposed to give feom? proof of one's Christian character. One mignt trish at times that tlieA* were not quite so ]>ersonal! StiU a; I have'paid in advance for a whole year, ten and eight pence in a&I, whiclii enables me to use the gymnasium (,ueuld I wash it) I still hope that I may null through I shall try to keep on tlie "right side of Air Gower, and I hope no loval Pontv- pryddian who ws this Avffl show it him, lest it should imperil my chances. In some of t'le literalu-ie which he gave me, it enjoints one to seek out the secretary for frequent conversatMn: if raw this he might seek out me! Air (jovver. as I had suspected all along, is a Weslfytan. The building, which is not yet completed, stands in a prominent position in Taff street, tne street where nearly everything else of importance stands. It contains a fine social If" I. with .an agreeable suggestion o.f ,oy, OJ'" t"4\ \\J"I.!D. c-om,fort. a billiard rcom with four billiard tab.es, s]>ec-ial]y disinfected from all moraJ tauit, a reference library, where it is hoped there may later on be something to refer to a boy's department, with harmless games and literature, a bu;h. witli ;;31 modern e-leaiisin" app'iianees. in furtherance of the dectrine tint cleanhnees is next to godliness, and th, inevitable -gyiimasmm, with apparatus that I cannot trust myself to describe. I feel that aU this is coming to Carmarthen, so this c.^criptecn may be held to apply in anticipa- 3'tl!have Tn- m-?ny Si,ch pIaces ai*' "I simr./ur in oliaracter Some re yep~ Palatial—the one that I saw at Leicester was— and a few hours in it ought Iver^Sw ™T" a| ,iK'd UV"S own ll('^ for evei alt-ei J only know that we have no N-oltipt-liolis lounges in our house' What has impressed me very in-iieli liei-e is the l'e- A'oiiving door. Of cours-. all my readers have seen the invention eA-er since thev wei-e children, l>ut I have not. It consists' of four eloors so placed in a specially curved door way that, no matter how* the turnstile i" worked, one door is always shut. From th", energy vntli which some cf the younger Cnns.ians 1,111 it round I infer that it is no la IU,A el t A to them than to myself! Upon occasion the do or may be folded up And pushed out of the w^y T can only saV that f.. I8 °.nc,eni' ai;,J appointments of the f.ont swing doors, have enriched mv life and improved my eduovtion upon the modern Th- oi,j^'t to arrest one's attention upon entering the vestibule, is the huge case winch faces one. and in which two ahlv1 Ly<th'v S1>?Ci;!II-V ssl^ted, presium- The-e !-in«- V'! <'0me',ness- exhibited. i :'re alImved o»t of } -U <age ,.p;M, cccasMii. l-ut have not vet been known to eseape. This glass ease is known as tne "Enquiry Office," and it is the nee that, table ga me- are obtained I have not yet attempted draughts, but I have SM ty ^deration) after an T hr »»- v»Ven yeaVS w niore! 0f course n'J", f^n-game so far. -Mv voung t. ends w ould deem it mean to do otherwise! ri "Ile may not be very theclcgieal. bat they see-ii vei,v I smile inwardly as rer-o ler-t tlie mild protest that one of tnem raised wli-m I proeeeded to "castle" ilifl) the queen hei-self in mist^vke -for the king AYheu he attains my age, he will know how such things happen. I bciheve that all sorts cf harmless îrir. olities are indnlgedin (f week-nigbt hut I have attended none. On Snndav night aftel. chapel, there is an informal .social hour. ic during'which hvmns are ^uno* and recita tiom given, and tea drunk, the whole con" u,lt,1a fe"' of exhortation and blight family worship," conducted by' Air S°.'ve:r- I af ^rry to say that i„ M)lne P)sos tSrs is all the worship which i« attended. I trust that the cases are rare, but it aU <roes to prove the va.hie of this work, which T confess I (had not so fully reah'sed liefore. As inr'nr iors of any one association mav attend any other winch is likewise affiliated I «hill hep? to visit the Carmarthen one Avhen it'is eaected. if I am sjxirexl so lonrr.
How the Lungs Beeome Diseased.
How the Lungs Beeome Diseased. + i L, hiwking and coughing > ( e.Soi-s tlv? tissues of the lungs makes them weak and AU;u yc,n wniit is something to stop the i>'s £ Uln vl+j1-0 t,1€> tJiro:,ta breathing J? 1compares Avith Veno's Lighininr Cough Cure, relief comes in- stanijy and a cure follow- All over the i ni. „v.JU tono-s i^eiitmiMi CUllgh Cure I'S I hi7 }-n adopted on accent of efficacy as the standard remedy f:r coughs, colds, bronchial asthma, wh on eg cong,h, influenza, and c-hn-onic chest and lung troubles. Dect'-rs pr-scribe it children take at all ehl}])i,-ts sell it at 9jd-> Is nd: and 2s 9s. 1