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1 Rhondda Education Committee.
1 Rhondda Education Committee. j KgjTwo New Appointmenta.' A meeting of the Education Committee was held at the Council Chamber, Pentre, on Friday, Dr. W. E. Thomas presiding. TRAVELLING TEACHERS. I The Clork read a letter from the County I Council stating that the County Educa- tion Authority could not transfer the travelling teachers to the Rhondda Coun- cil. The letter also stated that the County Authority were making the necessary arrangements for examination in connec- tion with Evening Classes Tor the present session as requested. Several members expressed surprise at the changed attitude of the Coumty Edu- cation Authority. The Chairman observed that in a pre- vious communication the County Educa- tion Committee practically invited the Rhondda Council to take over the ser- vices of these teachers. He said he did not think it fair, as the Rhondda Council were now taking control of educational affairs, and ought to start with a clear field. That Council had paid its fair share for the purpose. On the suggestion of the Chairman, it was decided that the Clerk (Mr. W. P. Nicholas should see the Clerk to the Glamorgan County Council personally on this and other matters arising out of the devolution to the Rhondda Council of secondary education powers. I MORE SCHOOLS. I Another communication from the County Authority stated that it was intended putting up schools at Bdmundstown and Gilfach Goch. I RESIGNATION. I The resignation of Miss Thomas, assis- tant at the Housecrafts School, Pentre, was received and accepted. CAN CHILDREN BE DETAINED I AFTER SCHOOL HOURS? The Director of Education (Mr. Berry) read a letter from Miss Muriel Asford, of the Dr. Barnardo's Homes, asking per- mission to deliver an address, lasting about fifteen minutes, in the Council's schools for the purpose of talking to the scholars after school, if necessary, on the work of Dr. Barnardo's Homes. The object was to get members for the Young Helpers' League. Councillor Abel Jacob asked if they had any right to detain children after school hours. The Chairman replied in the negative. Ultimately, it was agreed to accede to the request, the address to be given during school hours. I PHOTOGRAPHING SCHOOL CHIL- I DREN. A letter was read from a Haddersfield firm of photographers asking permission to photograph the various classes in the schools. The terms, specimens and all particulars were submitted. Mr. Berry said it was nine years since the various school classes had been photo- graphed. He was of the opinion the chil- dren and their parents were proud to have these photographs. A question was asked in regard to the regulations dealing TfTth the matter, and the Clerk stated the regulations read as follow:—"Permission to have the school children photographed may be given to teachers who make a written application to the Director on the following conditions, viz.: "(a) Where possible it is desirablo that the photographs be taken by a resident within the urban district. "(b) The photographs shall not be sold on the school premises or by any of the teachers. "(c) Pressure shall not be brought to bear upon school children to take the photographs. (d) No person shall be allowed to visit any of the schools of the Authority for the purpose of soliciting orders or ex- hibiting samples, except upon the produc- tion to the head-teacher of the written permission of the Director obtained for the specific purpose and occasion of the visit. In answer to a question by Mr. Har- combe whether those regulations had been observed. Mr. Berry said that the firm in ques- tion had previously obtained a permit from that office, but perhaps the regu- lations had not been observed by some of the teachers. An application had also been received from a local firm of photo- graphers. The Chairman contended that all things being equal the local man ought to get it. The Clerk intimated again that that matter was left at the discretion of the headmasters and the Director, but sub- ject to appeal to that Authority. The Chairman said they expected head- masters to adhere to the regulations. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF SUB-COM- I MITTEE'S REPORT. The report of the Education Adminis- trative Staff Sub-Committee was received. It contains the following — The Committee were appointed by the School Management Committee on the 19th January, 1912, to consider and re- port upon the whole question of the ad- ministration of the work in the depart- ment of the Director of Education, having due regard to the impending delegation of Secondary Education powers to this Authority. ?Severa l rneetili,- Several meetings of the Committee have been held, the last meeting having been held in the Council chamber on Monday, the 31st day of March. "After full consideration of the whole question in all its bearings, and after hearing the views expressed by the Clerk and the Director upon the several jpoints referred to them by the Committee, it was Recommended—(1) That an officer, to be designated Assistant Inspector of Schools,' be appointed with special quali- fications in and experience of Secondary and Technical Education work, who shall be responsible under the direction of the Director for the Secondary branch of the work on the educational side as distin- guished from the purely administrative or clerical branch, and in particular to be responsible, under the Director, for the proper organisation, supervision and con- trol of Evening Schools and Technical Classes; the appointment to be made on the distinct understanding that the officer named shall at the discretion of the Edu- cation Committee or the Director render such other assistance in eonnection with the Elementary brancn of the work of Education as may be found to be reason- ably practicable, having due regard to the (stipulation that in the main his duties are to be concerned with Secondary and Technical Education work. "(2) That the Assistant Inspector of Schools be paid a salary at the rate of 1:200 per annum, rising by annual incre- ments of £2.5 to a maximum of L300 per annum, and that an advertisement be issued inviting applications for the poet upon these terms, and that the conditions to be inserted in the advertisement be settled by the Chairman and the Clerk and Director. (3) That an officer, to be designated 'Chief Clerk,' be appointed in the Direc- tor's Department, whose duties shall con- sist of the control and management of the administrative or clerical work of that department, both Primary and Secon- dary, subject to the direction and super- vision of the Director; that an advertise- ment bo issued inviting applications for the post at a salary at the rate of £ 170 per annum, rising by five annual incre- ments of L6 10s. and one of JE5 10s. to a maximum of L208 per annum; and that such advertisement state that only persons with considerable experience in an Education Office in both Primary and Secondary Education work are eligible to apply. (4) That Mr. Septimus Royall, of the Education Department, be appointed Senior Secondary Education Clerk at his present salary, to act under the direction of the Director and the Chief Clerk, sub- ject to the condition that the Director may, at his discretion, require Mr. Royall to render service in connection with Ele- mentary work if and when it is found that the Secondary work does not neces- sarily occupy his full time. "(5) That the question of the allocation of the work in the Education Office to be ultimately made as between the Primary P Tld Secondary branches be referred to the Director to deal with, and that he report to the Authority at the end of the ensuing year upon the .question of the effective- ness or otherwise of his staff for dealing satisfactorily with the work of the depart- ment." The Chairman said their recommenda- tions meant two new appointments. There was a long discussion regarding these appointments, and it was finally resolved to carry out the requirements as contained in paragraphs 1 and 2. SECONDARY EDUCATION COMMIT- TEE'S REPORT. The report of the Secondary Education Committee, which met at' the Council Offices, Pentre, on Tuesday, the 8th day of April, amongst other matters con- tained a letter from Mr. T. Mansel Franklen, Clerk of the Glamorgan County Council, with reference to the decisions which the County Education Committee had come to on consideration of the ques- tion of the Devolution of Secondary Edu- cation Powers to the District Council as and from the 1st May next, namely: — (a) That the services of the travelling teachers now serving in the Rhondda be withdrawn on the 30th April, unless the District Council desire to make arrange- ments for the retention of their services on satisfactory terms; (b) that the County Committee do not propose to hold an Entrance Scholarship Examination at Porth, but that examinations for scholar- ships which are centrally awarded will continue as heretofore; and (c) that the students from the Rhondda district at- tending dressmaking and other courses for teachers be allowed to do so on the same terms as students from Swansea, are allowed to attend, when settled. RETENTION OF SERVICES OF COUNTY TRAVELLING TEACHERS. It was resolved—(1) That application be made to the County Authority for the retention for the ensuing session of the services of Mr. R. E. Michael, the teacher of Electrical Engineering, and Mr. A. Cryer, the teacher of Mechanical Engi- neering, and that with this view the County Authority be asked to specify the terms upon which they will be prepared to enter into such temporary arrange- ment. ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINA- TION, INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, PORTH. (2) That the County Authority be asked to hold the usual Entrance Scholarship Eqamination at Porth this year upon the understanding that the District Council will bear any necessary expense which the County Council may incur in connection therewith, and that failing compliance by the County Authority with this request the matter be referred to a Sub-Commit- tee, consisting the Chairman of this Com- mittee and Councillors Dan Davies and Abel Jacob, with full power to deal finally therewith. ATTENDANCE OF RHONDDA' "STUDENTS AT DRESSM AKING AND OTHER COURSES FOR TEACHERS. (3) That the consideration of the ques- tion raised in paragraph (c) of Mr. I Franklen's letter as to the attendance of students from the Rhondda district at dressmaking and other courses for teachers be deferred- pending report by the Director thereon, and that in the meantime the suggested terms be ascer- tained. EVENING SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS, SESSION 1912-13. (4) A letter from the Chief Education Official of the County Council stating that the County Committee did not propose to hold Evening School examinations in the Rhondda district except in subjects upon the. result of which general County scholarships depended, such as Building Construction, JMachme Drawing, Geology Practical Mathematics, Steam Engineer- ( ing, Chemistry, Applied Mechanics. Sur- veying, Applied Electricity, and Mining; that it was not proposed to hold examina- tions in the Rhondda in Welsh, Short- hand, Book-keeping, French, and Art. nor to hold Ambulance and Practical Mining competitions in the Rhondda, but that they woold, however, hold examinations in the Rhondda in Ambulance and Nursing up to and including Ae 30th April; and that the cost of all Rhondda classe6 and examinations after the 30th April would have to be borne by the District Council. The Committee are of the opinion that the County Authority should complete the work of maintenance and examina- tions of all the classes which have been held during the current session, leaving to this Authority as from the 1st prox. the work of preparing and completing the arrangements to be made for the ensuing session. It was resolved that a communication bo sent to the County Authority inform- ing them accordingly, and asking them to arrange for the completion of the work of the session. I DIRECTOR TO REPORT. The Director reported that he was ex- pecting to receive daily from the vJounty Accountant a full statement of inoome and expenditure on account of the Rhondda Evening Classes, and it was ordered that he report fully upon the steps to be taken in pursuance of the Devolution Schemer as soon as he has received the desired. information. PENTRE HIGHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. It was resolved that application be made to the Board of Education for the recognition of the Pentre Higher Elemen- tary School as a Secondary School under the regulations of the Board as from the commencement of the ensuing school year. A MISUNDERSTANDING. In regard to the feeding of the school children at Gelli, Councillor James James remarked that some time ago they passed that two men should be responsible for the cleaning- of the vestries, &c. Some misunderstanding, had now arisen in regard to that matter. Mr. James wanted to know whether those two men were paid a lump sum, and if they were still in the employment of the Education Authority. and furthermore, if they were going to have some person or persons responsible to carry on that work. At present they were rather in a fog. The Clerk said that one of the men had been displaced by a local committee. No regular payments had been made. They had been paid a sum of L12 10s. and L4., 10s. Mr. James James was of the opinion: that the misunderstanding had arisen owing to the men having received sums of money from the Council, and now others were anxious to receive a share of it. Tho matter was left in the hands of the Director and the Clerk. NO WATER AT A SCHOOL. Councillor E. T. Wood said he had a complaint and also an application to make in one. The complaint was in regard to the water supply at Stanleytown Schools. These schools had not had a water supply for about twelvo months. The application was in regard to the cleaner of the school. The cleaner had been greatly handicapped in having to carry the necessary water for cleansing purposes. He asked that this person, having regard to the increased labour involved, should be remunerated accord- ingly. The matter was referred to the Build- ing Committee.
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Treorchy.
Treorchy. Enthusiastic me ting's of local miners were held in the district on Mav Day. In the motrmng, at the Pavilion Picture. Palace, there was a crowded audience, and it was a healthy sign that a sympa- thetic view of the non-Unionist campaign to see the deep interest taiien in the pro- ceedings. Ambulance boxes have already been instituted in the district and are greatly admired. Inhabitants of the locality pass favourable comments on them, and seem to cherish the idea that some provision has been made to deal with accidents to humanity in emergency. At the Prince of Wales Hotel, Treorchy on Wednesday evening, was held the annual meeting of the Pentre Life Bri- gade A.I1 .C., when a gold-centred medal was presented to tho secretary, Mr. Tom Davies. The Ystrad Spuds Soccer Team, who won the Brigade tournament were also presented with the medals. In every-, case the presents were handed over by Miss May Lewis. The annual singing festival of the Welsh Congregational Churches of Treorchy and' Cwmparc was held at the parent church, Bethania, Treorcby, on Monday last, when the massed choirs fully maintained their long-standing reputation. The con- ductor was Mr. W. Dunn Williams, G. & L., Carmarthen,. who acquitted him- self admirably. The morning meeting was devoted to the juvenile choirs of the various churches, and the afternoon and evening to adults. In addition to a large number of hymn-tunes, renderings were t also given of anthems, including Molaf Di (Cyril Jenkins), Pebyll yr Ar- glwydd" (Dr. Joseph Parry), and Ar- gjwydd, gwrando fy ngeiriau (T. D. Evans, Dowlais). The large congrega- tions which were attracted we"e enter- tained to a rare treat. Mr. Tom Divies. Pentre, was at the organ, and the follow- ing were the officers:—Chairman Mr. Morgan Dnvies, Cwmparc: vice-rhairman, Mr. David Jones (Ramah); treasurer, Councillor W. T. Jones, J.F. secretary, Mr. Tom Evans (Ramah). At the evening service, a vot-e of condolenrp with the relatives of the late Mr. D. E lyn Evans was unanimously passed in silence. Refer- ences were made to the deceas-d musician as a distinguished critic and c mp ser ot Welsh Congregational hymn-tu-es &c. Local cricketers were dishca te el on Saturday. Several ifxtures h d 'o be postponed on account of the n .t- ss of pitches.
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