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Tisnot in mortals to command success, but we'll d more—deserve it."—Addison. THE CARDIFF E MPIRE, QUEEN STREET. Managing Director OSWALD TSOLL TO-NIGHT. From the Hippodrome, London, the R O S S O.W D WAR F 5, THE STRONGEST LITTLE PEOPI.E LIVING. SLADE MURRAY, Another favourite Singer of Favourite Songs. THE THREE MUSICAL SISTERS CHESTER In Banjo Song and Dance Trios. IDA HEATH. The Renowned Transformation Dancer. RITCHIE DUO, Eccentric Cyclists, including W. E. Ritchie, the cele- brated, quaint and unequalled Original Tramp Cyclist. ALMA OBREY, in Songs. HENRY WRIGHT, In Impersonations of Notabilities. THE ANARTOS. Instrumental Comedians. BOB BAXTER, Comedian. THE BISERA TROUPE of LADY INSTRUMENTAL- ISTS. Q.RAND JpASHIONABLE MAT I NEE SATURDAY, Oct. 19th, in aid of the LIFEBOAT SATURDAY FUND. Bicycles stored Free of Charge. Two Performances NightIJI. Early one between 7 o'clock and 9 late one between 9 o'clock and 11. Box Office open daily (with exception of Saturdays) 11 %.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plan of Grand Circle. No booking fees. 443 DO YOU WANT A HOUSE OF YOUR OWN ? EASY TERMS! NO INTEREST THE Penygraig and District Perfect Thrift Building Society affords an easy method of purchasing a house Subscriptions 6d. per share, per week. Frequent Ballots. £ 3,573 already advanced on property in the locality. All information and Rules may be obtained from the Secretary. T. EVANS, 81, Rhys-street Trealaw. 145 pORTH rjlOWN HALL. Proprietors Messrs POOLE BROS. General Manager MR. E. PRYCE. On Monday, October 21 st, 1901, and during the week, The Greatest of all Military Dramas, THE rpwo HUSSARS Act 1 On Mischief Bent Scene 1—Maythorne Villa. Scene 2—Enlisting on the Road. Scene 3-Court of Assizes Act 2 On Guard Scene I-In the Trenches. Alma. The Battle Plains, with view of the French and Russian Camps and the Black River. Blowing up the Bridge Scene 2-Quarters in the Crimea. Scene 3-The Valley of Death, and the Charge of the Light Brigade. Act 3 1., On Trial Correct view of the Town and Harbour of BALACLAVA The fight for the Standard and the Town in Flames. How Britons Fought and fell in the Crimea. Act 4 On the Track Hospital Fort. SEBASTOPOL. The Storm. Heaven's Vengeance. POOLE'S FULL ORCHESTRAL BAND. Monday next, for Three Nights only IN LONDON TOWN By G. R. Sims and Arthur Shirley. The same will be produced on Thursday, Friday A Saturday, Oct. 31, and November 1 & 2, At the TUDOR HALL, FERNDALE, In the same complete manner as at Porth-The whole of the Scenery and Messrs. POOLE'S BAND and staff will be brought to Ferndale. PRICES OF ADMISSION—Gallery, 6d Balcony, 9d; Stalls, Is Orchestra Stalls, Is 6d; Reserved Stalls, 2s. Early Doors open 15 minutes earlier, 3d extra to all parts. Doors open at 7.15 to commence- at 7,!t5. Half time at 9 o'clock—Balcony, 6d; Stalls, 6d Orches- tra Stalls, Is. 737 SILVER, ELECTRO-PLATE, CUTLERY, <&&. i OUR USUAL /qV°/ INSPECTION A: C INVITED LOW <11 OF o PRICES. OUR arrocn ç OF X 0 LAMPS, l/Sr FENDERS, CURB SUITES And EVERY WINTER REQUISITE. 355 LOWEST PRICE. PROMPT DELIVERY. OUR "IRONCLAD" MODEL PIANO. UPRIGHT GRAND OVERSTRUNG. Tone Rich and Equal. Touch Perfect and Unfailing. For Prompt Cash £ 28 (Carriage Paid) 1 or may be had on extended payment system for a smal sum monthly. Catalogues Post Free. DALE, FORTY & Co., PIANO AND ORGAN MERCHANTS, High Street, C A R D IFF. Also at Cheltenham, Birmingham, &c. 596 ASK YOUR CHEMIST FOR THE FOL LOWING SPECIALITIES ROSE BRAND QUININE AND IRON TONIC A most excellent and stimulating tonic. 1/- per Ibottle. ROSE BRAND UNIVERSAL EMBROCATION A reliable and effectually remedy for Sprain s Bruises, Stiffness of the Joints, Lumbago, Rheumatism, &c., &e. sci. per bottle. ROSE BRAND PECTORAL COUGH BALSAM For Coughs, Asthma and Bronchital Affec' tions generally. 1/- per bottle. ROSE BRAND TOOTHACHE DROPS. A most effectual remedy for the speedy relief of Toothache. Should be tried by all troubled by this distressing complaint. per bottle. 382 ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE FREE-OF ARMS, LEGS, Hands, Eyes, Leg Irons, Spine Supports, TRuasEa, Ladies' Belts, Elastic Stockings, Crutches, etc. MAKER AND REPAIRER ALLEN PEARCE, 7, Charles Street, Cardiff, ■and 35 & 36, Broadmead Arcade, Bristol. ts DAVID M. WILLIAMS, Accountant & Public Auditor. Insurance, House, and Estate Agent. Deeds of Arrangement, Mortgages, and Transfers of Properties negotiated. Bankruptcy and Probate of Will Accounts prepared. Rents and Debts collected. BRYN GELLI HOUSE, TONYPANDY. 244 AUCTIONEERS. TR. EVANS, AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNT- JL ANT, & VALUER, PENTRE, GLAM. House Estate Agent. Rento Collected. Book Debts purchased. Commission Agent for the Sale of property, Machinery, Plant, &c. Growers, Drapers, Boot Dealers, and Surplus Stocks purchastd for Cash at the shortest notice. Cash Transactions. Meetings of Creditors called. Trusteeships undertaken. Private Arrangements, and assistance rendered to Tradesmen in difficulties. Al Communications Strictly Private. 536 E PARRY THOMAS, • AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTAI VALUER, &c., TAFF CHAMBERS, PONTYPRIDD. of Horses, Cattle, &c., held First Wednesday every month, at Pontypridd. Advances made on Furniture for Absolute Sale. 65 E. T. DAVIES, Auctioneer, Valuer, House and Estate Agent, Mortgage Broker, &c., &C.} Victoria Chambers, PENTRE, AND AT MARKET SQUARE, PONTYPRIDD. Sales of Household Furniture held at Auction Room, Pontypridd, every Wednesday at one o'clock. 30 TO PERSONS LEAVING I HORACE S. PULLIN, AUCTIONEER, VALUER; HOUSE & ESTATE AGENT, MORTGAGE, HOTEL and BUSINESS BROKER, 47, QUEEN STREET (next the Empire), CARDIFF. Undertakes Sales by Auction of Furniture, Properties, Hotels, Stocks, Shares, &c. Collection of Rents, Valuation and Inventories. Disposal of Licensed Houses and Businesses. Furniture and Tradesmen's Stock bought for Cash. IF YOU FIND YOUR EYESIGHT IN ANY WAY DEFECTIVE GO TO M.E. PIESOLD Certified Optician, (By London Examination), PENTRE, GLAM. who will test your sight free of charge, and show you how to improve it. gW- Spectacles made to suit all sights. 783 PEARSON IS NOW At Pandy Field, WITH HIS GRAND AUCTION VANS On THURSDAY, OCT. 17th, A SINGING COMPETITION for LADIES Prize Sterling Silver Watch and Gold Cased Chain. BOYS' COMIC SONG COMPETITION in Character. Entrance Fee, 2d. On FRIDAY, A Big Drapery Sale. 765 Sales by Auotlon. CORPORATION HORSE REPOSITORY, CARDIFF. SPECIAL AUTUMN STUD SALE OF HORSES. MESSRS. BAILEYTGILLER& TELFER beg to announce that they will HOLD a SPECIAL SALE of HUNTERS, HIGH-CLASS HARNESS HORSES, COBS, AND PONIES, At their Repository, as above, on THURS- DAY. OCTOBER 24th, commencing at 12.30 (the day before the Druidstone Sale). Further Entries should,be made at once to avoid disappointment, as many of the stalls are already engaged, and the Sale will be limited to 100 HORSES- Terms-5 per cent. charged on all Sales 5s per Lot Entrance Fee covers all auction charges if not sold. Further information and Entry Forms can be obtained at the Repository, or the Auction Offices, 15, High Street, Cardiff. 784 On TUESDAY and THURSDAY, OCT. 22nd and 24th, 1901, commencing at 2 p.m. precisely each day. IMPORTANT TO PARTIES FURNISHING. MESSRS. J. G. MADDOX & SON WIN SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION at their SALE ROOMS, 25, DUKE STREET, CARDIFF, on the above dates, an immense assemblage of very superior HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE! (Removed from various residences for ab- solute sale), including:- Valuable Pianofortes, Hardwood Bedroom Suites complete, 6ft. and 4ft. Wardrobes, Pairs of Handsome Toilets, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, several excellent Carpets and Fenders, Brasses, superior Drawing and Dining-room Suites, Rosewood and Walnut Cabinets, 6ft. and 5ft. Sideboards, Bookcases, Dining and Occasional Tables, Walnut and Gilt Overmantles, etc etc., in all about 400 lots each day. On view day prior to and morning of each day's sale. Arrangements made to pack and forward all goods purchased by country buyers The Goods can be purchased any day priv- ately if desired. Complete or Part Houses of Furniture Bought for Cash. Sales and Valuation of every description undertaken. For Terms, apply at the Auction Rooms, as -b above. Established 1860. 401 LGGAL NOTICES. THE YSTRADYFODWG AND PONTY- PRIDD MAIN SEWERAGE BOARD. AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the DISTRICT AUDITOR of the District comprising the District of the above-named Board has appointed the AUDIT of the ACCOUNTS of the above-named Board and of the Officers thereof for the Year ended the 31st day of March, 1901, to commence on FRIDAY, the 8th day of November, 1901, at Twelve o'clock Noon, at the Office of the above-named Board, in Mill Street, Pontypridd, when and where any ratepayer or owner of property in the district of the above-named Board may be present and may make any objec- tion to such Accounts before the District Auditor. And Notice is Hereby Further Given that the Accounts of the Board and of the Officers thereof, duly made up and balanced, together with all Books, Ac- counts, and Documents relating thereto, will be deposited at the Clerk's Office, situate as aforesaid, and be open during office hours to the inspection of all persons interested for Seven Clear Days imme- diately before the Audit. Dated this 15th day of October, 1901. WALTER P. NICHOLAS, 794 Clerk to the Board. TENDERS. PONTYPRIDD UNION. PARISH OF YSTRADFODWG. BURIALS CONTRACTS. THE GUARDIANS of the above-named ± UNION invite TENDERS for the BURIAL of OUT-DOOR PAUPERS in the following Districts, viz :— DISTRICT No. 1.—That portion of the Parish of Ystradyfodwg which is situate with- in the No. 5 Relief District of the Union (which includes Cymmer, Trebanog, Williams- town, Edmundstown, and Penygraig to Ffrwd- araos Brook, and the South side of that Brook, and of the River Rhondda from Dinas down to that boundary of the Parish at Havod, together with Gilfach Goch and the district contiguous thereto) together with Porth and Trealaw. DISTRICT No. 2.—The Rhondda Fach portion of the No. 2 Relief District of the Union to the boundary of the Porth Ward. DISTRICT No. 3.-Blaenrhondda, Blaeny, cwm, Tynewydd, Treherbert, Treorchy, Cwm- park, Pentre and Ton. DISTRICT No. 4.-Gelli, Ystrad, Llwyny pia, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy, and that portion of Penygraig which is situate in the Parish of Ystradyfodwg. Separate tenders must be sent for each District. Any information required respecting the boundaries of the Districts, &c., can be ob- tained from me, or, In respect of the No. I District, from Mr. Howel Davies, Relieving Officer, Llantrisant. In respect of the No. 2 District, from Mr. Thos. J. Thomas, Relieving Officer, Ynyshir. In respect of the Nos. 3 and 4 Districts, from Mr. Jonathan Jones, Relieving Officer, Treorchy. Specifications can be seen at my office, and forms of tender may be obtained on applica- tion to me. Tenders, endorsed "Burials Contract for the No District," to be received by me not later than MONDAY, the 28th day of October 1901. WILLIAM SPICKETT, Clerk to the Guardians. Union Offices, Pontypridd, 7th of October, 1901, 786 Messrs.W. Daqter & Sorts' Celebrated WORLD'S FAIR, Illuminated by 'ELECTRIC LIGHT, And accompanied by the grand PAPER ORCHESTRAPHONE, Will open every evening at the NEW GROUNDS At the back of the De Winton Hotel, TONYPANDY, Where all kinds of amusements will be provided. ADMISSION TO THE GROUNDS FREE. 791 THE NEW REMEDY I To the mentally or physically overworked, COLEMAN'S PHOSPHOROUS, QUININE AND PEPSINE PILLS Have a wonderful effect in restoring Strength, especially when Debility sets in from overwork or anxiety, or from whatever cause it may be due; Phosphorous soothes the brain Quinine increases the apetite and Pepsine (one of the greatest discoveries of the age) assists Digestion- One trial will suffice to preve the marvellous effects of this medicine. It is invaluable in cases of Neuralgia, and prevents influenza. Unequalled as a Tonic and Brain Restorer, as a Stimulant assisting; Digestion, for Weakness of the Nerves, Failing Power, Dyspepsia, Neuralgia, and General Com- plaints Sold in Bottles Is lid, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, 9s, and 21s each by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors in the United Kingdom, or sent free on receipt of 14, 33, 64, or 108 stamps, or P.O O. for Li Is. There is a great saving in taking the larger size. SOLE AGENTS- J. CHAPMAN & Co., Ltd., Queen Street, NORWICH. ENGLISH WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL TONYPANDY. THE Harvest Thanksgiving SERVICES Of the above will be held ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 1901, When the following Gentlemen will officiate in the Morning at 11 and Evening at 6— SAMUkL BENNETT, Esq., Cardiff, Afternoon at 2.30- Rev. Edward Owen, B. A., Tony pandy (Pastor of Bethel, English Baptist Church) ALL SEATS FREE. HYMN BOOKS PROVIDED. Collection at the close of each service in aid of Trust Fund. A Hearty Invitation given to all. 790 Central Coffee Tavern, HANNAH ST., PORTH. Proprietor-W. J. SHELBY. Hot Dinners Daily—12 to 2 o'clock. Tea, Coffee & Refreshments always ready. EVERY ACCOMMODATION FOR CYCLISTS. Committee Rooms. Parties, &c. Open all day Sundays. 683 For Artistic Shop-Fitting! CONSULT WILLIAM JOHN, Complete Shop-Fitter and Show-Case Maker, Gough Street, Cardiff. Designs and Estimates on Application. 706 Too Late for Classification. TMCK ALLABY write to Mother. Get addresi from Port Talbot. 314 WINNING Numbers of James Lewis' Drawing Clydach Vale. First prize, 202; second prize, 191; third prize, 309. 792 MOUNTNEY (late J. Cording), 42, Royal ■ Arcade, CARDIFF, Bird and Animal Preserver, To the Most Hon. The Marquis of Butp and the Cardiff Museum. Skins and Furs Dressed. Rugs lined and made up. Glass shades for Clocks and Ornaments of all sizes. 795 rp A BERN ACL, Trealaw Cyfarfod Blynyddol dydd SuI, am 10.30, 2 a 6 dydd Llun, am 2 a 6 30. Pregeth- wyr-Parch. T. Esger James, Maesteg; Parch. E. C. Davies, Ynyshir a'r Parch. G. Penar Griffiths, Pentre Estyll 793 The "Rhondda Leader" is set up by the Linotype Composing Machine.
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The constituency of Our Rhondda will be Mabon. glad to know that its Labour M.P. has, by invitation, taken a trip to Canada in order to inspect the working of coal in that colony. The leaders of men should verse themselves in the methods prevailing in every country if their advice is to attain the, broad comprehensiveness of the expert. The, question of continuous supply of coal in this country is occasionally giving dis- quieting moments, to our most, learned geologists. Will it go on for ever? Cer- tainly not. The enormous scooping now daily going on in the Rhondda. is alarming enough to suggest the day of final limita- tion. It may not come in 81 century, and it may give us a rude, awakening much sooner. At all costs, therefore, our Labour leaders should be well informed on the conditions, of the coal production in all countries. This must be obvious, and perhaps explained from a near illustration. It would be fatuous for a grocer to be selling at a prohibitive price, gad neglect-
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Distribution of Prizes and Cort" ficates at Treherbert. On Friday evening at the Treherbert. Boys' School, the female pupils of the Blaenrhondda, Dunraven, Treherbert, Ynyswen Schools assembled for the pU- pose of receiving; prizes and cetrificates offered to children who obtained a first. or second class at the last cookery tion. Out of 49 pupils examined, obtained first class, and 21 second class., while no failures figure on the list. Blaen" rhondda School-—4; examined, 1 firstcla^s» 3 second; Dunraven—16 examined, y first, 6 second; Treherbert-18 examinedi 10 first, 8 second Ynyswen—11 examined) 7 first, 4 second. Such a result speak8 for itself, and great praise is due to Owen, the instructress, for the intelligent and energetic manner she must taught her pupils to obtain such a able result. Books were awarded to child who received the highest number oi marks, and certificates to the remainder* These were distributed to the children w Mrs. Davies (Brynfedwen), Treherbert- As an introduction she delivered a very pretty address, suitable for the occasion' Afterwards the following children ca. forward —Blaenrhondda School—Prize winner, Annie Thomas. Certificate^ Second class, Maggie Walters, Jones, Maggiel Evans. Dunraven Scholt Prize winner, Florence Griffiths. FirS class certifieates-Elizabeth A. Lervvlsj Mary Davies, Lily Williams, G\V- Squires, Catherine Jones, Blodwell J's kiQs" Olive Ofdoripan, Bessie Wi!liaJ» S-1 Annie Davies, Second class certifi £ ates\' J. E. Richards, J. Smith, Mary J. 1J¡trJ Bessie Evans, Blodwen Davies, Mary r', Thomas. Treherbert School—Prize ner, Edith Abraham. First class certiij" cates—Charlotte Parry, Hannah Griffiths, Sarah J. Rees, Matilda May Williams, Louisa Evans, Kate Harrl_s' Minnie Clarke, Bessie Jones. Second certificates—Blodwen Edwards, Mary Jones, Beatrice Thomas, Sarah J. Sarah Saunders, Gertrude Abraham, Davies, Jane E. Bryant. Ynyswen —Prize winner, Gwen Bevan. First certificates—Lily Pearce, Jane J C. A. Hughes, Tydfil Reynolds. Secon class certificates^—Eva Norman, Ann* Morgan, Maggie Evans, The following ladies and gentlemen present:—Miss Ada Jones, Porth; Warburton, Treherbert; Mrs. with the Misses Davies, and Miss rreherbert; the Misses Cule; WJ lenkins, Ystradfechan, Treorchy j wrS< O'Connor, Tydraw, Treherbert; Phelps, Miss Adams. Mrs. Evans, Harris, Mrs. D. R. Jones, Fernhillj herbert; Mrs. Jones, Miss Arinstro Miss Warburton, Mr. M- O. Jones- Jones, Porth; Mr, W. HoweU8' P the evening, choruses were sung children, and eloquent addresses II God given by the ladies. After singing urned save the King," the company «d3° i to :o the cookery school, where jH' in enjoyable tea prepared by ^4 structrcss, Mrs. Owen. Great tartef the lisplayed both in the arrangement 0 able and eatables, which were thoro» mjoyed by all present. A vote of c iyffs> vas proposed by Mrs. Jenkins to Warburton and Mrs. Davies, afld nade a lengthy speech about cQoKe ts advantages, which was secon Hiss Ada Jones, who congratulate1*1 )wen on her grand success. Mf1s* md Mi s. Warburton responded in nanner. This brought an enjo^0 ? íQ
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ful of what, his fellow grocers were quoting, and what their resources to supply were. Coal is now becoming an international commodity, and the leader who has inter- national experience must be a safer guide than onel living in a narrower circle. We heartily wish success to Mabon's visit, both in point of health and re-invigoration for him, and a gathering of experience and judgment to the great organisation over which he reigns as the elect of his fellow- workmen. The Rhondda School Fifth Board could with ad- Standard. vantage to the educa- tion of the valleys take into consideration the present state of the bye-laws viewed in relation to the later changes in the Mines Act. No boy under 13 years of age may be employed in or allowed to be for the purpose of employ- ment in any mine below ground." The history of the schools is, however, reveal- ing the fact that hosts of boys and girls pass the fifth standard at 12. but with no opening at the collieries, these boys are found roaming the streets, or otherwise undoing the, work of the school while waiting the age of thirteen. It is cer- tainly an urgent consideration on the part of the Board, is this want of har- monising of the standard of proficiency and the opening of the mines. Standard V. is by no means a very high level o f attainments to, equip a child with on his entry into the world. In most districts, of the size of the Rhondda, Standard VI. and Standard VII. are the standards of proficiency. If the School Board would advance one step, it would distinctly pro- mote the future interests of the schools and scholars, and particularly since 13 has been fixed for the only opportunity of a general character in these districts. As it is now, it is a sore and painful experience to see the, sharp boy and girl taken away directly the lower limit age has been reached. Parents are not what they were in the good old days. The control has departed which made a child do the will of the paternal authority. If a lad says he will not go to school, nothing will make him go unless it is the law of the land. Therefore, with the laxity of parental control, it would be well for the education authority to string up one standard, so that this growing practice of loafing idleness shall be reduced to desir- able limits. Many of the Rhon- M r. Dan dda singers will re- Bed doe. member the name quite well. He hailed from Penygraig, where his respected parents reside to this day. It is many years since Mr. Beddoe went to America, and we were glad to find that he has been doing great things in New York. We take the following extract from the "American Art Journal," an illustrated paper something after the style of our best weekly journals of that type. There is no question that, the criticism comes from a, high standard paper, and accord- ingly increases our gratification of its flattering commendations. Critics on this iside were unanimous that Mr. Dan Beddoe possessed a voice of exceptional purity of tone, but owing to the lack of early education his reading of music was not equal by any means to his vocal gift. We take the following from the first leader note, of the journal for 31st August, 1901. After a heading, A new tenor captivates New York," it goes on to say, That name is D. T. Beddoe, which sounds suspiciously Welsh. He hails from Pittsburgh, made his debut at the Kaltenborn Orchestral concert, St. Nicholas Garden, on Tuesday night, was unheralded (that is, not on the programme), sang the recitative, and aria from Gounod's Queen of Sheba," in Eng- lish, and created a furore such as New York has not, witnessed for many a day. His voice is magnificent; it is backed with brains and superb musical intelligence. His feeling for phrasing and colour is innate, and his declamation well matched by his cantable. In a hall that fails to favour a singer, he swept the musical minds of the audience like a hurricane, was recalled, sang an encore to the accom- paniment of Mr. Joseph H. Gittings, and retired triumphant. We quite agree with Jean de Reszke in the opinion that Beddoe possesses one of the best tenor voices in America. If he so wills it, he will become the first oratorio tenor in the United States, and his matchless diction, glorious voice, and natural method of singing will entitle him to it. What is there in the climate of the Iron City that can supply such tenors? Is it in the Welsh bloodf The civic fathers of the Rhondda have Rhondda again been indulging in Civic Fathers, their now customary practice of gagging the Press. In this instance the Light Railway Scheme, involving aw expenditure of con- t siderably over a quarter of a million < pounds, was the topic, of discussion, and because one member in a few trenchant J remarks ventured to point out the flaws j of the undertaking, then the pressmen's t report must be censored. We believe in the i mnnicipalisation of schemes of this sort, < but we object to their promotion being I carried on in a hole and corner fashion. s The ratepayers, who pay the piper: should i have the right, if not to call the' tune, at least to, hear it, and the Council should E take them into their confidence in a. huge < matter of this kind. As a matter of fact, t many of the members themselves are prac- < tically ignorant of the details of the vett- ture. They have affirmed the principle that a light railway is desirable for the i Rhondda, but there their knowledge ends, i and this gigantic concern is now being 1 jockeyed by ten or twelve members, who ( constitute a committee. We do not sup- t pose that the public would object to the i construction of an electric tramway in the t district, but it is but fair and just that they should be made aware of the particu- lars of the scheme and its cost. Let us have less of this star-chamber proceeding and more open, honest discussion, which is allowed to see the light of day, then the public will have, more faith in the11" representatives—a faith which is now somewhat lacking. This subject has Candidates filled up the contri- for butions of a good Holy Orders. number of writers to the "Commonwealth for the present month. Why more men do not take Holy Orders, is a question, it appears, that is frequently asked in these days. However true it may be of Eng- land, Wales will not suffer seriously while it has Nonconformist deacons in Cardigan- shire and elsewhere to supply the market- Indeed, the Church in, Wales will be. the debtor of Cardiganshire for some years to 0 come, and happily for the Church, while Lampeter exists, she need not despair. 1° England, however, things are not so rosy, and there are many heart-searchings. The Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, thinks the variety of openings in other walks of life, the comparatively poor financial prospect for the parson, and a hesitancy or indo- lence arising from thei fact that a very large proportion of mem are entirely unill- structed in religion are among the causes* Mr. A. W. Pickard, Cambridge, Fellow and tutor of Balliol, suggests (1) the financial difficulty; (2) the fact that the idea, of taking Holy Orders seems never tP have suggested itself or to have been suggested to the great majority of University men at the time when they come tip; (3) the extraordinary pettiness of the controversies in regard to ritual or details of doctrine among the, clergy; (4) criticism of Holy Writ; and (5) a love of pleasure. Canon Barnett thinks the, chief cause of the dearth of clerical candidates is because the tide of spiritual life is low." He also mentions certain hindrances—the inel11- ciehcy of Church organisation, and the imposition of tests—which tell in the direc- tion complained of. The Canon would put the Church on a business footing which would commend itself as reasonable to the business intelligence of the time and abolish tests. He does not, however, con- sider the decrease in the number of can* didates for Orders a sign of bad time It is a sign, indeed, that spiritual life ii- not active, but it is also a sign of practr. cable, reasonable, and honest character." •