The South Wales Star

Births, Carriages, Deaths. BIRTHS. CLANCY.—9a the 7th inst., at Cog, Sully, the wife of Thomas Clancy, of a son. MARRIAGE. IJ.VOCH—DAVIKS.—On the llth inst., at St.. Nicholas Church, by the Rev. J. Sinnett Jones, Daniel Enoch, of Llantrisant, to Annie Davies. second daughter of John Davies, Pwllymin, St. Nicholas.

BARRY DOCK WEEKLY TIDE TABLE. Morn. After. h.m. h.m. ft. ilii. Oct. 14 Friday 0 31 1 22 29 6 „ 15 Saturday. 215 3 3 30 6 „ 16 Sunday 3 16 4 22 32 7 „ 17 Monday. 452 5 3 5 35 0 „ 13 Tuesday 5 39 5 57 37 1 „ 19 Wednesday 615 6 32 37 11 „ 20 Thursday 6 49 7 4 39 0

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. — 4t. 11TH COMPANY. 2XD GLAMORGAN ARTIL- LERY VOLUNTEERS. COMPANY ORDBRS.-Barry Dock, 14th Oct., 1892. Drills for the week commencing 17th Oct., 1892;- Gun drill every evening during the week except Saturday. Saturday (to-morrow). 15th October, Gun Practice at Lavern^ck: leave Cadoxton by the 4.27 p.m. train. Un iress Uniform to be worn. Hours of Drills, 7.39 to 8.30 p.m. All Carbines and Swords to be returned to store. By Order, (Signet1.) ,J. JUST. HANDCOCK. Capt., Commanding 11th Company. 2nd G.A.V.. Rarrv Dock.

ARTISTIC FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS. TRAPNELL AND GANE, THE BEST AND MOST ECONOMICAL HOUSE FURNISHERS IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND AND SOUTH WALES. A RTISTIC F URNITURE. JgCONOMIC FURNITURE. ^TELL-MADE JlURNITURE. JNEXPENSIVE JWRNITURE. SHOW ROOMS FOR WALES: 38 & 41, QUEEN STREET, CARDIFF, JOINING-ROOM pURNITURE. jgEDROOM FURNITURE. JQRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE. JgOUDOIR F URNITURE. JgREAKFAST-ROOM JJIURNITURE. gILLlARD-ROOM FURNITURE., jr-ITCHEN FURNITURE. JJOTEL F URNITURE. OUR MUCH RENOWNED COTTAGE FURNITURE DEPARTMENT, 38, 'QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. TRAPNELL & GANE, Complete House Furnishers, Carpet and Linoleum Warehousemen, 31 & 41, QUEEN STREET, CARDIFF. ALSO AT COLLEGE GREEN, BRISTOL; COMMERCIAL STREET, NEWPORT. CATALOGUES FREE. ESTIMATES FREE. ALL GOODS CARRIAGE PAID TO THE NEAREST RAILWAY STATION. [239 NORTH: BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. FOUNDED 1809. F I R E LIFE ANNUITIES. ASSETS EXCEED £ 10,000,000 STERLING. SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE OFFICE g T. JJAEY-STREE CARDIFF. LOCAL DIRECTORS:— Sir W. T. LEWIS, ROBERT FORREST, Esq., JOHN GUNN, Esq., Sir J. J. JENKINS, Colonel CHARLES LYNE. MANAGER W. SOUTHWELL JONES. Agents Wanted where the Company is unrepresented. [152 J. NICHOLAS AND CO. ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BRAPERY SUITABLE FOR THE COMING SEASON IN Blankets, Quilts, Sheets, Flannels, Flannelettes, Oxford and Regatta Shirtings. ALSO A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF FANCY GOODS—VIZ., Wool Wraps, Shawl Turnovers, Corsets, laces, Frillings, Ribbons, Aprons, Pinafores, etc., etc., etc. AN INSPECTION IS RESPECTFULLY INVITED. J. NICHOLAS & CO., VERE-STREET, CADOXTON. 453] Barry Congregational Church. HARVEST THANKSQIVINB SERVICES, SUNDAY NEXT, OCTOBER 16th 1892, REV. J. WILLIAMSON, M.A., Of Cardiff, WILL PREACH AT 11 A.M. AND 6.30 P.M. REV. CHRISTMAS LEWIS WILL GIVE AN ADDRESS AT 3 O'CLOCK. Collection in Aid of Church Funds. BETHEL ENGLISH CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHAPEL, COURT-ROAD, CADOXTON. ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH AND 27TH, 1892. A FANCY FAIR & SALE OF WORK In aid cf the Building Fund. will he held in the SCHOOLROOM of the above Place of Worship. ADMISSION — SIXPENCE. USE ONLY EOTHER&ILL'S TOBACCO AND CIG-ARS. 4, STUART HALL HAYES, CARDIFF. [11 VV. E. ^7au(>iiax AND CO., STEAM-POWER DYERS, FRENCH CLEANERS, &c., LLANDAFF-ROAD, CARDIFF. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS :— 2. QUEEN-STREET, I pAT>iT>T77i'P 248. BUTE-STREET. • 60. WINDSOR-ROAD, PEXARTH. I 53, COMMERCIAL-STREET. NEWPORT. 83, HIGH-STREET. MERTHYR. 27, CASTLE-STREET, SWANSEA. Parcels Received and Forwarded Regularly to the Dye-works by District Agents Parcels amounting to five shillings sent direct to works will be returned carriage paid one way. Trade books and price lists sent free on application. vV. Eo yAUGHAX AND CO. ARE CELEBRATED FOR CLOTHES AND DRESS CLEANING by FRENCH PROCESS, producing permanent colours, a superior finish, moderate charges, and promptness of dispatch. [227 THE SCHOLASTIC TRADING CO.; LTD., 7, ST. JOHN'S SQUARE, CARDIFF. SCHOOL BOOKS. SCHOOL MATERIALS. JgOOKSELLERS AND gTATIONERS. NEW MAP OF GLAMORGAN, 6 FEET BY 4 FEET 6 INCHES, Folly Coloured for School or. Office use. JUST PUBLISHED. [200 BARRY AND CADOXTON LOCAL BOARD. 4 T A MEETING of Owners and Ratepayers A held at the Public Hall. Thompson-street, Barry Dock, on Friday, the 7th day of October, 1892, the following resolution was passed, namely il Resolved that this meeting of Owners and Ratepayers hereby authorises the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board to promote a Bill in the next Session of Parliament to acquire the Gas and Water undertakings belonging- to the Barry and Cadoxton Gas and Water Company, and to charge the General District Rate with the costs thereof." JOHN ROBINSON, Chairman of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board. Local Board Office, Cadoxton, 8th October, 1892. [467 BARRY MARKET. THE above Premises have been Converted into a -L PUBLIC-HALL, which is available for Con- certs, Public Meetings, &c. For terms, kc., apply to- J. ARTHUR HUGHES, Solictor. Market Chambers, Barry. [459 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. MRS. CLARK, MIDWIFE, begs to announce to her Patrons that she has REMOVED from 46, Regent-street, to ALANDALE, TRAVIS-STREET, 4391 BARRY DOCK. EDWARD REES, AUCTIONEER, Accountant & Auditor. (ESTABLISHED 1877.) MORTGAGE & FINANCE BROKER. HOUSE, LAND & ESTATE AGENT. GENERAL BUSINESS TRANSFER BROKER & MANAGER. Agent for all the best Insurance Offices—Fire; Life, General Accident. Plate Glass, Employeri" Liability, Boiler, Engine, and Steam Power, Farm- ing Stocks, Cattle and Horses, and Guarantee Fidelity Offices. VALUATIONS FOR PROBATE, &c., &c., &c. Over 20 Years Experience in the Management of Large and Small Estates. 5, Travis-street, Thompson-street, BARRY DOCK, and 45, Vere-street, Cadoxton. Barry Dock, Barry, Cadoxton and District Pro- perties Let and Sold. Rents Collected and Pro- perty Managed. Personal attention given. Prompt Settlements. Highest References given. Several Splendid Shops and Premises, suitable for any business, to be Let and for Sale, in best positions in either district; also Villas and Cot- tages. N.B.-Parties desirous of Letting or Selling their Business Premises, Villas or Cottages, or wishing to dispose of their; business either by auc- tion or as going concerns, should send particulars to E. Rees. at 5, Travis-street, Thompson-street. Barry Dock. [457 WANTED. WANTED, a COWMAN, to make himself gene- rally useful on a farm.—Apply, William Thomas, Auctioneer, Cadoxton. WANTED to Sell, or Let on Hire, TWO GOOD CART HORSES and ONE GOOD LIGHT HORSE.-Apply at Danter's, The World's Fair, Penarth-road, Cardiff. [462 TO LET. TO LET, STUMPY HALL, a mile and a half from Barry; eight rooms, gig house and stable, about 1 acre of land.-Apply D. Howell, Colcott Arms, near Barry. r399 HOUSES TO LET.—Rents from 6s. 6d. per week. Apply at the Barry Estate Office, Market Buildings, Barry. [344 FOR SALE. FOR SALE.—a complete PHOTOGRAPHIC 1 APPARATUS and Appliances, suitable for either amateur or professional. Worth tlO; can be had £ 4 10s.—May he seen at Dautcr's, The World's Fair, Penarth-road. Cardiff. [463 BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS inserted in the B SOUTH WALES STAR. the most widely-read newspaper in South and Mid-Glamorgan, at compara- tively low terms, for periods ranging from three to twelve months. MISCELLANEOUS. /COOPER'S THROAT AND CHEST BALSAM. Vv—Instant Relief from Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, &,c. In Bottles Is. each. W. R. HOPKINS. M.P.S., Family and Dispensing Chemist. Barrv. [460 MESSRS. ARNOLD LONSDALE & co., of the Gresham Buildings, E.C., by their Combination System, place the Small Capitalist on the same foot- ing as the large, and thus enable him to get the same benefits as the big capitalist; in fact, they carry on thoroughly the principle of co-operation. [420 PRINTING of all kinds, LETTERPRESS and LITHOGRAPHIC, done promptly at the "STAR" OFFICE, VERB-STREET, CADOXTON.—The Parcels Post affording great facilities for cheap and rapid transmission of parcels, the Management will henceforth avail themselves of it to forward small parcels of circulars, &c., to their many country custom- ers. Orders executed by return of post when so re- quired EDUCATIONAL. L LANDOVERY COLLEGE. WARDEN: REV. OWEN EVANS, M.A. Thcro are 11 Masters on the staff, all Graduates of Oxford and Cambridge 142 boarders in 6 hoarding house (fees for board, 40 guineas a year) t750 a year in School Scholarships; leaving Exhibitions for Ox- ford: Classical and Modern Sides Shorthand, Draw- ing, Laboratory, Music, Dancing, Gymnasium, Fives Courts, Drill, Sanatorium. Distinctions for last year (Sept. 1891—Sept. 1892) include two Open Scholarships (Classics and Mathe- imatics) £ 80 each, Oxford 22 Higher Certificates with (bracketed in seventh place of all Public Schools ex- amined). and Twelve Distinctions (bracketed in second place in English and in fourth place in Mathematics in the entire list) from the Oxford and Cambridge Board; five passes in London Matriculation. Present Term began Saturday. 17th instant. For particulars, apply to the Warden, College, Llandovery [435_ THE COURT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, x CADOXTON. PRINCIPAL MISS SMALL. Assisted by Trained and Certificated English and Foreign Governesses. and visiting Professors. Prospectus on application to the Principal. Private Lessons given in Drawing, Painting, Music, Singing. French, and German. Pupils prenared for the Local Examinations. A Class for Little Boys, f428 Barry Agent: Mrs. C. Green. Beer Dealer. PALE wim ALES. loci ^filSTO^' IN 4L GALLON CASKS FROM 10D. PER GALLON. PORTER AND STOUT FROM Is. PER GALLON. CARDIFF STORES: 9. WORKING-STREET. NEWPORT STORES: COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS. CHEPSTOW STORES: BEAUFORT-SQUARB Cadoxton Agents: South Wales Provision Stores. NOTICE. All communications for publication must be addressed, The Editor, THE SOUTH WALES STAR. Cadoxton, near Cardiff." and must reach the Editor not later than Thursday morning All communications must be written on one side of the paper only, and the full name and address of the writer must be enclosed, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. All business communications must be sent to the Manager, South JVala Star OlficeSj Vere-street, Cadoxton-Barry. The rate of Subscription to the SOUTH WALES STAR, posted to addresses within the United Kingdom, payable in advance, is as follows :— One Year. 6s. 6d. Half-year 3s. 3d. One Quarter Is. 3d. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. THE SOUTH WALES STAR Is now Published every Thursday Afternoon. 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TEACHING OF WELSH IN ELEMEN- TARY SCHOOLS. Our readers are, doubtless, aware that Welsh is now one of the subjects which can be taught in our elementary school as a specific-sub- ject. No school, however, is compelled'to'tfeac&i a,, specific" subject, and the consent of the School Board must be obtained for the teaching of such a subject. Hitherto, no speoific subject of any kind has been taught in the elementary schools at Barry. The schools are newly- established, and until lately the roads have been so bad that the attendance has been far from regular. The consequence has been that the higher standards have had to be, to a great extent, forced, and the teachers have had as much as they could do to bring the schools up to the ordinary pass standard. In future, however, we hope for better things. The district is gradually becoming more settled, the attendance is weekly getting better, and the schools are being so well trained by able and efficient teachers that it will soon be possible to take up "specific" subjects in the higher standards. The Welsh people of the district are naturally anxious that their children should be taught Welsh in the elementary schools. There are very many cases in the district where Welsh is the home-language, but where the children are able to speak English only. No one seeks in any way to prevent the spread of English. But the contention is that a know- ledge of English does not preclude a knowledge of Welsh, and that not only is it easier to teach English through the medium of Welsh, but that the English learnt in that way is better and purer than the English of the average monoglot English boy. The experience of Mr. J. E. Rees, the head- master of the Barry Board Schools, on this point, which will be found in another colnmn, is most valuable. Not only," said Mr. Rees, did I find that by teaching tho children Welsh I was teaching them English, but I was also. teaching them English in a far superior way." From the report of inter riews with the local headmasters, which is published in another column, it will be seen that there are no prac- tical difficulties in the way of teaching Welsh as a specific subject. It only remains for the new Board, which will meet-in a few weeks' time, to introduce into the schools the teaching of Welsh. One remark of Mr. T. Higman, the headmaster of the Holton Board Schools, is worthy of careful attention. Welsh is placed on the same basis as Latin, or French or Chemistry, and the onus will rest on the advocates of the teaching of Welsh of proving that the teaching of Welsh is more valuable than the teaching of Latin or French or chemistry. "It will be a question of value," as Mr. Higman put it. There is much truth and force in Mr. Higman's contention, and unless the teaching of Welsh can be proved to be attended with better results than the teaching of other sub- jects, it would be absurd in these days of keen competition to expect Welsh children to be handicapped in the race of life by a mawkish, sentimental affection for the Welsh language. We concede, in the first instance, that a know- ledge of Latin is more valuable to the scholar than a knowledge of Welsh and we concede also that a knowledge of French or German is more valuable to the commercial man. But we are still prepared to prove that the teaching of Welsh in our elementary schools would be attended with better educational results than the teaching of any other language or subject. We take it for granted that the be3t possible education, in the strict sense, that is, the best mental training, is to be found in the literary and scholarly acquaintance with two or more languages. This has been conceded by the greatest educationalists of every age. Wealthy Englishmen have recognised this long ago, and they spend large isums in order to give to their children this education. It is out of the ques- tion to expect the parents of children in our Elementary Schools to do the i-ame and we contend that the teaching of Latin or French as a "specinc "subject for a year or two would not be attended with the same results. The boy would, as a rule, get no real training he would only pick up a smattering of the language. The teaching of Welsh, on the other hand, would be a real training to the Welsh boy. He would be acquiring as great a know- ledge of the idiom and construction of Welsh in a few years as the ordinary English boy would of Latin or French only after many years' hard application. In other words, the child of the poorest Welshman would be getting as good a training as the child of the richest English- man. After such a valuable training in the Elementary School, it would be a much easier task for him to learn a third language like French or a uew subject, like chemistry. It