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FESTINIOG. TI^SJ-G A FVU^ SATURDAY, MARqn 5TH.—Present t> *611 i> u chairman, E. P. Jones, C. T?berts, Robert Roberts, W. Owen, C „^v'es r, Vaughan, Roberts, R. Walker fcctor C j' Pritchard, surveyor, W, Thomas, C' and W- S Griffith, fitter. Hie Gwe*^?e'* Report.—Messrs C. Warren Roberts Era ^teviona T> *n accordance with the resolution of jg* *^Orts °ar<i. visited the Llandudno and Bangor eSS4ry in Hia v'ew to ascertaining what was ttt the i Way of repairs and general manage- Mid r °Ca^ ^as wor^s in order to turn out good ^ti3^res f'*)°rt w^h every branch of the work# Oj'jt there°r cornpadson had been tabled. From the Cm Work«^'as. a Sreat difference in the management >v,iV,s^d and,the home w orks. The Bangor |hf \1iog t> *4s. 2d. per ton for coals while the •ih^°rQuBr^ar^ 17s. 3d. per ton for a very toMitiirn t' Committee suggested either an i» itih 8 in TH- lai'ge amount to put the present Gas J (Y e a.\?avf °P^r working order cr that the works be .ri U|i4lrt»iaii and electricity be substituted.—The V i^ich .8 Warren Roberts whether he could rf lil ^Ost V°i1^ ^e cheapest and what electricity jf suj. r Warren Foberts stated he should not ClIr 'p-d it-Vthing at present.—Mr E. P. Jones 4 hi» be ""fair to ask Mr Roberts to v. °Ul^ jJ^e" 'n a^y way. Mr E. P. Jones thought HI >v.v*te jj better to rent the Gas Works to a if It *ell tn en. rent. The fact was that what might 1 ih^8 thP a Private party had not paid to the Board, it with the Water Works. If they went t ricity would be jiut the same in time. (Jijlgrounj11 solve, and which was always put in the V^5s°th *a8*ke financial question. They should not !r <lUestions hich were in reality only second 4^ .c,Ut tl5|e-—Mr W Owen said that it would be a Jj the fi ?° 6e^ anybody to take the gas works. Sr'^O, .naQcial question they had now arrears of deal >lfk they could be got in would enable a '°r'c *° *le fl°De w'th only a rate of 3d in W.' to r R Roberts said he had done his ut- h»> bottom of the business but he must j}C°u^d not solve it.—It was ultimately agreed 4n^anK°r Gasworks Manager be asked to ex- ^'6, report on the gas works and give hi* esti- 0ll i? ^at an electric engineer be asked to L ^epQ Jla^ branch of lighting the plaoe, and that r^T atl(^ estimates be considered at the next ^e,et^he 11 meantime the Clerk Was instructed to O&fs^ c°a'sas the Bangor Council got for ^KwVorks.—The Gas Manager's report for the /8- and considered. to lr,,ithMh—David Davies appeared before the W ktrwnsWer a charge ot not lighting the lamps in M!v tJlatV)Q certain dates.—David Davies said in Vlie) "3es^' but sometimes it was diffi- °il lamps, and on windy weather /'?s30 blown out.—It was resolved to give D y Per month for the remainder of the season. ,s Report. —1 he monthly report of the In- KSCJ submitted, and after some discussion on Victor f^e Greets it was resolved to instruct the t}| *Uo ;lo Procure a stone breaker.—The Inspector ^^HsStruc,ed t0 Put down pipes for lighting School with gas.—The wall at Pengelli was • ^ut 'n ,'e',a''r-—Tlie rents of the parith & th ^Xe(^ a<: Per annum) Mr E P Jones re- ►? t^e he thought there was a former agreement ^jc^rish officials about the rent. Mter '—The financial statement was presented V^Mll8"116 rema>"ks made hy the Collector as to O ii^^Sness of the ratepayers to pay until the $iy f ^un^°P a^ked whether it would not all concerned for the present Board to sm ejeCe all the officials, and then let the rate- Virt* a new B°ar(l altogether and new officials. V, it Jones was very strongly against this as he V'6(l tl°n^ t'°° muc^ cowardice. He W0u.1,en) to face the difficulties iu earnest and 'he v soon be overcome.—The room was cleared Cllo() Ufiluefs was niscused privately. t4 OL B()Ap toget j °ARUELECTioN -Thenomineee, 38 in number '11 a l€r on Thursday evening last to try to come lIt, trlongement to avoid a contest for the nine tea if possible. It was decided to adjourn the II!II\t. to Friday evening in order to gi,, e the de- P, Ittiol, 0|jS a chance of arranging among themselves. Ilj Another meeting was held and when the 6 ^or the withdiawals to be hande 1 in twenty 'of^dra,wn and the following were by con- J11 '8 a Board for the ensuing three years *jv'to Jones. J. P., Cefnmaes (C M.), Owen Vtt.^wfair (C.M.), *Rt-v D. D. Williams (C.M.), t> (I* )- *Rev D. Richards (Church), v* (\v{ Parry (I)'Mr c- Roberts t1)' Mr w- w- Those marked with an asterisk were 0 the recent Board. The two first gentle- e, been members some years and the two e are workmen. SCHOOL BOARD. REPORT.—The following triennial report inio School Board has beeu presented by heldon /The Board met during its term of three years 82 i,. D J w,e attendunce'of its members was as follows :— u heW°n, 71 Rev J. Harries, 53 (June, '91, Rev l,Wl?. *7 Rev J. R. Parry, 71; Rev J. Williams, KW;nry' '91) Dr Evans, 56 Mr H. Roberts, 59 Rev ns> (°at '• I^ev Kichards. 5 (out of 7). S tiW 'nct on an average more than once a fortnight, V eed°rk has greatly increased during the last few years. at'°n of the town becomes yet more organised, still increase in amount and importance.— C'Kf•' The present accommodation in all the MU.cW /[r 2,782 pupils. At the request of ^her Majesty's Vv'w. Board carried on and completed the present tifl^w/.°'the use of the Boy's Higher Grade School. The \h 0y prorided is for 260 and at a cost «f a Per child the beet and cheapest school in the VhHhe en built. The Board was compelled also to Nth twR,rls department at Maenofferen. Having been I'M to J1c<5 by the Government the Board built a class- stbU8 tcOnmlOdate tiO irl, though regretting that they ^V^Uni essen the girl's playground which was much ^>viHlrfady- Additional accommodation for 90 pupils Uin the Glanypwll School the department having ci °ai'd's attention to the deficiency. These build- ^iej-rooms have lieeu built in the best and most *ay ^or teaching and l>eing furnished with the H0iVR educational appliances have therefore greatly ^'etiCy °nly to the accommodation, but also to the at teaching in these schools. The total increase 1 b a to I cost of £8 13s. per child. The Board had SMii/ t":i. for repairs to the other school buildings, and 11\)S Urnittlre which showed decay. BeHeving that tq beteniantial buildings, built under the supervision of a a'chitect are by far the most, economical in the Cidle?. not be more costly in the building even, the i in their power to secure this end.—Attendance O'th -nce has shown slow but steady improvement and }C4hj;*ce °f many difficulties. Outside the schools; the jo tv, ^aoe 'l;u' weather, and periodical heavy ailments %k°^Po i cllild ren. Were the regulations of the Board as punishment strictly adhered to by all the remove one great obstacle to better le- The schools being now free as to fees and books Vp'ne of the complaints most, frequently made to V^t ti improvement iu attendance is about three average attendance beinirW). Over fi,500 visits V 'Ited notices were served and 35 prosecutions hi, Ihe number on the register now is 2,470. fW .er °f birthb in the last three j^ thin the area of the Board was 1,000. f Botany and chemistry classes were es- i^h W the jmpil teachers. Great proficiency has been /I??1'lad P*1^ candidates. Attempts hav# ji"' V the Board to establish central classes for them. k hy'tt etl, to,i r(i c this has been taken by giving balf-a y J*;to them for their own improvement, which will ({ 'uxv after it central classes duriug these hours 'W ,fjVetli r the pupil teachers.—Amistant Teachcru A great has been effected in the status of pupil w? ^'e Board ordered that all assistant teachers ^ei'tificate(i teachers, and called upon the ex-pupil f!vil>stit°t'nter c°He?e- To enable them to do so, classes 0h6tl ior their improvement. Under this Board fc'te atHl have passed the Queen's Scholarships Examina- S^t^l C(jli<:V(;r' female*; whereas the total number that jtai.'ilto .*>e from the time when the School Board came ?ck ^^tence was only seven or eight. The Board got V afsslr atJl'ointed as centre of examination for Queen North Wales.—Head Teachers The Schools SI Sained the higher grant. In one year ten \^en *teen, another year eleven, and another year fen hiRvSchools earaed thf higher graut, which shows °f educational position of the schools. The A^'d^nes WllS given much consideration by ,the new scale on principles highly approved by sSenerally was made, effecting at the same time 1 ftwsWt ^r?hle saving to the Board in salaries. JIuseums eliw,free,.? ?n almost all the schools, and libraries in soiue. k^tiri -rltions were introduced and considered at great Mva ^fd t iu ''J'e-laws were advanced iu the compulsory ww1 it°f hfth. Now the town is rapidly ripening to al ther again to the sixth standard. The Board fo,:°UU Reneral conference of School Boards in North 'W j,, consultation and mutual help.—Higher Grade > 'b VvUh°l i'oys Higher Grade, new premises were pro- Vk^a r.InVle conveniences, and substantial workman- '-Vs r,pInar*Kably low rate. The School is now entered by ivii^v £ instead of a few as previously. By adding s<)l ler the staff, the seventh standard has been %r!i c''«u>a.'S ^o teach the children in a greater number of >Ci8tryProvisions were made for an effective l'i,„ «cjass, by which sixty-three pupils passed last %?cte,. ^hool is in a high state of efficiency, and has its '1 in v hshed.—Girl* Ilvjhtr Grade This school was Nd f*1 Sch a1rch 1890. The fifth standard from the llaen- <.eft Sch iWas removed there. Many pupils joined who !?'M Af s°me time. I'reijuent changes occurred in r^i-U' Th i'er Keven months work much progress has been i°UKi^ ftrr.e report shows that the school had made U 'ht>Co "*ress, and stood high, and with care would no Wiii hiM ''e'ao''e efficient each year generally and especially Sh.^Catn '1passes. On its registers there are 101 names. No V scil0 i s 1'ear from the largest school underthe Board, ^al ,!■ have been much strengthened on their i'i iv'- un'' stand in great nted- of further ♦V 1> SchoriK. important department.— Evening Schools rJV Jnr,i l aTe more prosperous than they have ever been. >W:iM hve d.i[> ircmeots and 300 scholors. They are a as wcll as boys.—Free Schools When this r passed the Board availed itself of its advantages. fe(.(. ?'s "nder the Board were declared absolutely Higher Grade Schools included. The books ,) I.e standards were also given. Having still a good npsr, the Boanl in accordance with the declared f°'' w -ltt fl'ifjuds of education generally, resolved to t? in +i!,11Sreater efficiency both in buildings and Jch iTi,Advanced Schools and classes.[The first object I)lied was to provide a house adjacent to t4'iw ^1' in ,gl,er Grade by which the Board saves 30Z hanii —Finance The Board came into office with liabilities in March 1889 which entailed The condition of matters in the Boaid with e',c(-ret,,Ary added to the difficulties at the e "uole financial position has been long brought into a good and businesslike state. And at present at the hank, and at call the Board has over 2,000?. The amount of the rate on the present rateable value is Is 4Jd. In order to compare with previous Boards, this rate on the old valuation of rateable value would be a trifle over Is Id. Having 2,0001 at their backs, in going from office as against 224Z, the present Board could have easily reduced the rate to lid or llid, on the old valuation. It was considered more honour- able to leave the finances of the Board in a satisfactory manner to the next Board, and leave to them as well the credit of reducing the rate, which by this they will be enabled to do partly next I-ear.-The Board and Intermediate Education One of the most important and difficult questions that fell to the lot of the Board to consider, was it attitude towards the attempt to abolish the Higher Grade schools, and the transfer of their work to the Intermediate School about to be established. The Board by its resolutions has uniformly adhered to its opinion that doing away with these schools would be a grievous loss to the educational scheme, and a retrograde step in our educational age. By its firmness it has made that change now impossible, and has secured for all the children, the blessings of a thorough education. The Board has kept steadily before it the desirability of providing as thoroughly for the girls as for the boys, without any distinction except the training that may be suitable for each sex. T. J. WKLOON.

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