The South Wales Daily Post

SWANSEA BOROUGH SCHOOLS MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. QUESTION OF ADDITIONAL AT- TENDANCE OFFICERS. Swansea Education Committee met on Monday, Mr. J. DevonaJd presiding. Mr. Colwill asked in relation to the higher education minutes how it was yd. rate real- 2 ised 2.925, and yet lid. rate only £ 2^200. The Clerk said the k2,200 required last year was not the proceeds of any definite rate. Mr. Miks called attention to the drop of 23)0 in boys' fees from February 1st, 1909 to 1910, compared with the previous year. The Clerk said there were 19 or 20 less Pupils in the school, and under the new scheme they were presenting 15 or 18 addi- tionaJ free places. COST OF TUITION IN GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Mr. Coiwifl referred to the cost of tuition at the Gramm School, which worked out at B18 16s. 4d. per head. The nett cost after deductiom, grante, fees, etc., came out at P,6 6s. 4d. The nett cost of the girls came oat at £ S 5s. 6d. each. Those monies came from somewhere, and the time had auned when parents outeide the borough sboaJd be informed that the boys fees be raised from E7 lOs. to £10, and the giTls fees (each) from P,6 Ws. to .£9, and he moved that as a resolution. The Principal pointed out that all altera- tions with regard to the fees must be ap- proved by the Department. It was stated about 30 "outeide boys" wore attending, and about the same number of gids. The Principal said a diminution of, say, 30 woaid ipean a dacreaaed staff. David Williams saad in the past they limn very generous to people ontside the and be seconded Mr, Col will's re- The effect of the latter would not ult. in one wiikdrawaL t'6 £ ^e Clerk saggeeted the sab-committee owwuald fieaj tfce matter under the cir- xi Coiwifl said the snb-committee and Board of Education were agreed as to **oocnty" children. The outsiders were to the extent of about L100 a at the expense of the boraugfh child- ren. D. Davie* said he was quite in sym- m getting mare money from the P^Qty if they oouid. The school was not and the effect, he was afraid, would to tbe detriment of tie local authority, it advantageous to the town to have vue children in the school? He thought it ^6, though if they could get more money **°oa the "outside" parents, he cordially eed. They wanted to pt-i all the cap- acity within reach into the school, and he temdnded them in many caees the children children of ratepayers in the borough. Aid. D. Williams said the "county" Parents would be getting an advantage if children's fees were put up to £ 10. The Clerk said the new scheme provided "preference" for borough children. ^Mt. Gwynne agreed that Swansea children benefit by wltat had been provided. The Principal said the proposition could Jtot apply to thoee at present in the school J"«at was his firm impression of the position, **tough he might be wrong. Mr. Miles suggested that the committee Provide for an increased fee of £ 10 for new 'outeide" entrant*. ^Mr. Colwill would not accept this, and his •eeolution was then put and carried. NEW TECHNICAL COLLEGE PRINCIPAL. At tins stage Mr. Ivor Gwynne took the cnair. As regards the selection of a Principal ,I or the new Technical College (salary, £ 500 commence), Dr. Bowlings suggested educational ex- pert advice be obtained in selecting a short list of three instead of six candidates. Mr D. Davies pointed out tbe advisability nominating eax, which would give the Electors reasonable scope. Town Clerk will make the final aelec- ^Bswli^g^wT^Kirew hie suggestion. VISIT OF SIR 1SAMBARD OWEN. Principal Owen said Sir Isanibard Owen had consented to distribute prizes at the Grammar School towards the end of the month. Sir Isambard is vice-chancellor of the University of Bristol. QUESTION OF ADDITIONAL ATTEND- ANCE OFFICERS. With regard to the committee's suggestion to appoint two more attendance officers, Mr. Dommett said when the Council took over the educational work there were 1,000 fewer children, and there were six officers instead of four as at present. The returns from 44 other authorities showed an aver- age of one officer to every 2,431 children Swansea worked out at one in 5,404, and even if they appointed two more officers Swansea would still be much higher than the average, viz., one in 3,603. Mr. Dom- mett spoke of the, usefulness of the attend- ance officers, and said the appointments would do a great deal of preventive good besides other benefits. He would suggest one of the new officers should be a woman. Mr. Dommett then moved the report's adop- tion. Mr. Molyneux suggested a wage to the officers and doing away with the bonuses, which none of the other authorities toler- ated. Let the authority give a fixed wage, say, 30s., with increments yearly to a point. Mr. DevonaJd was against the additional appointments. Air. Miles thought by making the addi- tional points, Swansea would gain con- siderably. The Clerk said the old School Board had seven officers altogether (one outside the borough). Mrs. H. D. Williams supported the pro- posal and spoke of the benefits that would accrue. She deprecated a lady inspector, and said the case was quite different to that of a lady sanitary inspector. She did not want to see a woman treated badly by her own sex. Ald. D. Williams asked if the proposal had anything to do with Mr. T. Madge's application? It was stated Mr. Madge's application for appointment had gone by. Aid. D. Williams said two or three years ago advertisements were inserted, but the ap- pointments then were never made. Why the urgency now? Mr. Corker did not see that Swansea was the urgency now 1 ^VLr. Corker did not see that Swansea was "J*"1 10 increaee the officers by two, although he would support the appointment of a lady. Mr. PowIceland said a number of children never went to school at all. Could those be got hold of? Mr. D. Davies moved an amendment that one attendance officer be appointed, and that one a woman. He wanted to see whe- ther an additional appointment would affect the attendance, for it did not necessarily fol- low judging from the returns. SaJford had 21 men employed and 42,000 children. Yet Salford's average was practically the same as Swansea. While anxious to secure the highest efficiency, he thought at the same time they should be slow in adding to the expenditure, Mr. Davies reminding them that the education rate was leaping up. A question was asked as to whether a lady had not severaJ years ago been appointed, but she had proved a failure. One member stated this was the case. Mr. D. Davies said a lady sanitary inspec- tor, who had to do somewhat similar work, had proved a great success. Upon a vote being taken upon Mr. D. Davies' amendment (that one additional officer be appointed), this was carried. I Mr. Corker moved that this should be a woman. Mr. D. Davies spoke of the advantages of having a female, and said a woman could often far better judge of the reasonableness of excuses than a man. In Liverpool, which had a class very much lower than anv class in Swansea., they had 29 females. In the course of discussion, Mr. Tutton I wanted the matter referred back, and said there were only the absentees to look after. Mrs. H. D. Williams said she opposed be- cause women could do very little to persuade T?^len send children to school. MT. Miles wanted a woman to reason with the mothers and not have so much of the police court, though that in oertain cases was necessary. I polioo court, though that in certain cases was necessary.

<m m< <ftHt !<! THE TORMENTS OF INDIGESTION You have heard the old story of need. The matecinal, herbal the torment of Tantalus ? He extracts of which it is made will was chained up to bis neck in tone and strengthen yotir stomach, water, bot he cottld never pot his so that it can digest food; and Em to it. Indigestion is worse they regulate the action erf the Hitea-n Hrat-. Some of ita victims liver and bowels. In this way, can't look at food. Some force Mother Seigel's Syrup will banish themselves to cat the torments of and anffff fear- Indigestion, make ful griping pains. Vf l^T TX ""l food nourish you, Others have bad 1 A WL/i/ A and give you the headaches, bilious vigorous, cheerful aaacim, and the health you desire. horrors of constipation. All Test it to-daty! Mr. & Mrs. those yekow-faeed, dull-eyed,. Rod wary, HiUeslev, Wotton-under- nervotts, flt-for-nothmg people Edge, say :—" We have known the you meet are suffering the tor- vatcte of Mother SetgePs Syrup merits of Indigestion! Are you for over 20 years, and have never one of them? If so,. Mother known it fail to core troubles of Setgefs Syrup is the remedy you the stomach." MOTHER SEIGEL'S SYRUP The 2/6 bottle contains three times as much as the IIIi size. •mi m m •^rww'i m m m m 4 |

G.W.B. AND PORT TALBOT. I' With further reference to reports of an improved agreement between the Port Tal- bot Dock Company and the Great Western Company, it was stated on Monday that an agreement has been completed between: the Companies, by which the former ob- tains control of the Port Talbot Railway I. against a 6 per cent. guarantee on the ord- inary shares of the latter company.

NORAH McYarvf.y (from photograph). The Distressing Signs of ¡ St. ,Vitus' Dance. A school-girl victim cured by Dr. Wiiiiams' Pink Piiis. Thanks to the watchful cam of a school teacher, Mis. McVamey^ of 5, Union Place, King Edward Street, Grimsby, received an eaxiy warning that her fourteen-year-old daughter Noiali, was sutfaring from SL Situs' Dance. Yet, ift spile of prompt treat-meat, the disorder developed rapidly, and it was left to Dr. Williams' Pink Piiis at a later and graver stage to cure the un- happy victim. Mrs. McVamey said "Some months* ago, my daughter, Norah, fell away in health until she looked t-b-t, picture of misery. She was then fourteen years old. "'Norah still attended sohool, but one day the school-teacher sent for me and explained that she had detected peculiar twitchings about Norah's face, iir,4 %aad that Nonah had St. Vitus' Dance. "I took our daughter to a doctor who told ma that she was bloodless and develop- ing St. Vitus' Dance rapidity. "Norah was under medical treatment for a long time, but the St. Vitus' Dance in- creased until she could not ket-p still a moment. Her face became drawn and pale her eyes blinked ¡;.he had an ugiy screwing s 1 11 movement of the checks, and every few seconds her head jbrked with a half-turn towards the ikft shoulder. Her shoulders shrugged and she gave sharp shivers, and could not hold anything in her hands cr feoed herself. "Even in bed Nora.h kept twitching and in her sleep, though she seldom slept well, the St. Vitus Dance twisted her features badly. "At length we took Norah to the hospi- tal, but after nine weeks' treatment there, the doctors said, that they could do nothing for har. "Later, my son saw a report in a news- paper describing how Dr. Williams' Pink Pills had cured St.. Vitus' Dance, so I sent for a supply of them. "After Norah had taken two boxes of Dr. V\ l'liams' Pink Pills she was able to sleep better, and took her meals with relish. We continued giving her the Pills, and gradu- ally her colour improved. "Then later she got power to control her limbs, and her head ceased jerking. Very steadily the St. Vitus' Dance left her, and her muscles and nerves became perfectly steady. Wo shall never be tired of prais- ing Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for the way they cured Norah." The nervous twitchings of St. Vitus' Dance mean the distressed nerv.-os need richer, ruddier bleed. By making the Blood Rich and Red Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have cured countless instances of St. Vitus' Da-nca and Nervous Disorders, Wast- ing due to imperfect Assimilation, Rheuma- tism, and the ills that afflict women. Of most dealers, or direct, price 2s. 9d. for one box, or 13s. 9d. for six, post free, from Dr. Williams' Medicine Company, 46, Hol- born Viaduct, London, E.C.

GLYN VIVIAN ART GALLERY —— VISIT BY SWANSEA TE-OHNIC-AL COLLEGE STUDENTS. fey penaiasicia of the Airchiteot, Mr Glen- dinning Moxham, F.11.IJLLA-, a party of studentc! from the Swansta Technical Col- lege, inspected, the U:yn Viviaai Art Gallery in Alexandra- roa-i. The -architect aixi dr rk oif works conducted the party ever thu building, point:ong cut special features aid arusworing questions. 1"1 morug many tMogs noted were the rein- forced ,o-r,rete stairs in course oT "construc- tion', Vihicii will later Cll be masked Dy a casing of marble eilaibs. All thoroughly ap- preciated tníe iity of supplementing theory with a rrac-ti a.I object Session, in high- class building methods. Similar visits are to be paid tf.><pi.etr places of interest to building student..

WANSEA TELEPHONES STAFF WHIST DRIVB AND DAJfCE AT HOTEL METliOPOLE. The "Taird annual whist drive and dance promoted by the Swansea District National Teiephctue Gcmi>ajiy stall was hetd at the Hotel Camaroa. The oonvpajiy numbered. about 120 and 24 tan>es wore oo.iupied in the whist driv^i. Mrs W. E. G^uajtl-ott, A-do of the di-Ariet manager, presented prizes to the follow ingLadies, Miss Eorraisalski; GeLts, Mr J. Laise. Oonsoliation:—Ladies, Miss D. Brader; G<ents', Mr F. A. Dorrell. Darnce commenced it U pm- and was kept up with c-pirit and enjoyment until three a.m. to the strains of Mr Morgan's band. The farficy costumes worn by same of those present contributed pleasing colour and de- light to the function. The catering' of Mr S. Price, the hot-al mataaeer, whose cnrraii.je- inents were eairriedi out i) a/ capable stall. was ail that could 00 desired. The comanitUe, comprising Messrs H. G. M^Airthur^ O. A. Bevan, and J. Radford (the ftrst-named undertaking the duties oif M.(X). are to be co-agtuitulated on a suooesaful con. tumma.tion of their eSorts.

GOWER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY PRIZE LIST: JtJDGBS: Lt4DY LYONS AS PBJ3SIDENT. A largely attended meeting of the Gower AgrricultmraJ Society was held at Jeffreys Arms Hotel, Swansea, r G. M. Suthc-(rlend presiding. Lady Lyons wrote informing the members that it gave hex m-uch pleasure in accepting the presidency. The gui>-eaiEimittec's report upon the re- vision of the prise list was considered. The cattle, sheep, and pig classes have been greatly imp-roved, with the result that over £ 200 will he offered in prizes at the next show, to be held at Penriioe Caetie on Sep- tenibcr 15th. The following gentAem-en are to be invited to be Messrs J D. Key, Llan- elly; Bees Thomas, Bovertcn. Sheep, Mr George. Brecon; Mr Price, Cray. Heavy horses, Mr J. Griffiths, Lydetep Stud Fairm, Penally. Light horses, Mr T James, Myrtfc Hill. Oorn, Mr M. L. Jones, Swansea. Roots, Mr Gaibraith, Margam; Mr Davies, Parkmill. It was decided to advertise for tenders for the catering..

LL A NELLY GAS CASE LAWSUIT. Legal proceedings are to be at once in- stituted by the Liajielly Council against the Gas Company in respect of the gas sup- plied to the public on January 25th, which was alleged to contain impurities.

Mr. Evan J. Hinds (son of Mr. David Hind, colliery proprietor, Swansea) has successfully passed his final law examina- tion, He was articled to Messrs. J. I Llewellyn Howell and Williams, solicitors, Swansea. Harry Puntan, labourer, 54, Port Ten- nant-road, Swansea, was takcin to Swansea Hospital on Sunday evening, having in- jured his foot at Vivian's Spelter Works, Morriston, through a brick falling on it. He was not detained.

LLAFYELLY WOMAN'S FALL DOWNSTAIRS. FRACTURED SKULL; HER ALCO- HOLIC STATE; An inquest was held at Llanelly on Ion. day on tne death ot Catherine lianiuii, Thomas., Bristol-lane, who died at the Hos pital on Aiondav as the result of injurk-f sustained on Sunday by falling downstairs. Dr. Ward found deceased unconscious wit-n a laoerated wound aoove the left eai an inch in length. There was extensive ef- fusion of blood over the left, of the head, and blood was also oozing from the nostrils. Death was due to a iractuzied skull. Coroner Was there anything that would have acceierated death ?-tJ;he smelt strcnglv of alcohol. Do you believe she was under the influ- ence of alcohol to an extent to have caused her to be uncertain on her foothold?—Yes; but I culd not say positively because she was unconscious. I should say she had been tailing alcohol rather freely. The jua-y returned a verdict of "Acci- dental death."

SWANSEA CATTLE DEALER TRAVELS WITH A WRONG TICKET. At Neath on Monday John Jones, cattle dealer, SwaThsea, was summoned for travel- ling on the G.W.R., between Neath and Swansea, wifah intent to defraud. Mr. Ruperti Lewis said defendant, on November 10, travelled with hath a Market ticket, dated October 2.7, and gave three wrong addressee. D^ecdaait was finad 90s. and costs or a month. GuSLLWYN COLLIER DEALT WITH. Henry MetDermott, collier, Onilwyn. was suananonsd at the same court- for travelling from Paddington to Neath without a ticket. Evidence was thai deiendarrt had stated, when challenged, that he had come to the .station to meet friantcLs. He had, however. ledt OnAiwyn on Xmas Eve, and returned from London on the date mentioned. Sub- sequently he admitted travelling from Pad- irig-ion to Inspector Bowen, ing that be had lost the return half of the ticket. Defendant was fined J31 and costs or a month.

LLANELLY ARMY RESERVIST. IN DANGER OF LOSING PENSION. At Lhwelly on Monday, Samuel Griffith*, airmy reserve man, was charged with stealing 3s. fiom Elizabeth Davies, Ship and Pilot Ion. P.C. D. Davies aaad defendant told him be hid been ao is-ed of stealing. He took him to the public house and Mrs Davies said she had missed the money. He found 3s. in defendant's sock and he said, "I knew I have taken it. I ramst have been a fool Give me a chance. If I am convicted I shall lost my pension." Griffiths was remanded until Wednesday. xs^r. 1.

"DON'T 'MY LORD' ME." Ll.ANELLY COUNTY COTTRT JUDGE AND KIDWELLY MAN. Messrs Stephens and Co Ridwdlly, applied at Llanelly County Court on Monday for reduction of the compensation paid to a f-hiivnte" named Walters, who was injure-I three years a?o. Waiters walked into the box with the rid of two sticks. His Honoinr said the man could DinJjt without sticks and walked away -mae-ly v-ftar t-he last c-murt. Walters: J cajiinrvt walk any better, my Lord. His Honour: Don't my Lord me. Walters said he iisd failed to find. employ- ment. Hi." Honour reduced the weekly payment from 12s to as. a week

TRUCKS "WILD" AT CAERAU. Eight coal trucks ran wild on Monday on Messrs. North's Navigation line at Maeeteg from Ca-erau (.olliary siding to the catch- points Coegnant Colliery. There is a steep gradient, and much damage was done to the line and trucks.

A visitor to an ordinary circus under the present meteorological conditions must havo somewhat of a Mark Tapley disposition, and even he would have apprehension of taking cold or the deadly "flue" but have no fear, for BosweJl's RovnJ Circus, with its para- phernailia, of ring, ponies, cilowns, etc., is well housed in Gwyn Hall, Neath, and ju- vende?. or adu'As cam witness the performance with comfort. The wedding took place atSt. Paul's o Parish Church, Landore, on Saturday, of Miss M. J. Cann, daughter of Mr. J ames. Carwi, Dinas-street, Plasmarl, and Mr. W. Gully, son of the late Mr. W. Guliy, Lan- dore. Rev. D. li. Davies officiated. 'Brides- maids were: Misses T. Cann (sister), R. J Johnson (bridegroom's niece), Nellie I Gwiiym, Minnie Walters, Annie Gwynoe and Edith L^-ngland. Mr. E. W. Williams (brother-in-law) was best man. t

HER BABtES HAD AWFULECZEMA One Died of the Dreadful Disease- Other in T omrefor Months-H is Head a Mass of Humotw-At Last Parents Learned of Cuiicura and Two Boxes Effected Economical, EASY CURE, "NOTHING SHORT OF A MIRACLE" "Our little baby's head was one mass of running eczema. We could get no rest night or day. I sent for some Cutioura Ointment and after using two boxes he is com- pletely cured, and we sing its praises to everyone around about. We buried a little martyr to eczema & few years ago and had we only tried the Cuticura Remedies we might have saved him. We had tried all sorts of things for our baby's head. We got very little sleep with him after he was three months old. He seemed to knock his head about a deal, then it broke out in little pimples. We got some ointment which was recommended to us but the child's head got worse in fact it was a mass of running sores. "We were at our wits' end, for the child was in torture. The little fellow had not a bit of peace. Then my hus- band saw about the Cuticura Ointment and so he said he would get a box. The night after he brought the box of Cuticura Ointment it began to heal up splendidly but we thought we would try another box of Cuticura Ointment as the first one had done so much good. We got a box the next day and we are pleased to say that it healed up wonder- fully. My husband's mother said; 'Well it is nothing short of a miracle the way that child's head has been healed.' Mrs. Mary Stirzaker, 41, Berry St., Avenham Lane, Preston, Lanes, Eng., Apr. 25 and May 3, 1909." Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are unrivaled in the speedy and eco- nomical treatment of cutaneous affec- tions which torture and disflgnre tittle ones and make life miserable for parents. Cuticura Remedies are sold throughout tbei wortd. Depots: London. 27. CbartertcraseSo.; Parte. 10, Rue tie la Chaassee d'Antln; Ausu-alis. Towns & Co., Sydney: South Africa. Lenrrra, Ltd.. Cape Town, etc.: U.S.A.. Potter DtBS! ACftem. Corp.. Sole Props., Boston, oar Post-tree. :!3-pa«e Cuticura book. ao Autbocity on the Treatment of the Skin aid Scalp. k

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SPORTS & PASTIMES WELSH FOOTBALL METHODS CRITICISED. SWANSEA'S TEAM AGAINST LEICESTER. DAI GENT AND THE ENGLISH SIDE. A WAIL FROM SCOTLAND: WELSH FOOT- BAL METHODS CRITICISED. The Edinbitrgft Even ing Dispatch," yester- day, commenfcinjr on Saturday's matoh, ciays:- Welsh football is so good tim it is all the mora regrettaWe That they should use methods tfcat are not in accordance wi1'h tibe laws or the spirit of the game. A pessing reference need only be made "o the almost innraiierah'^ oocsaslons upon wfciich the Welshmen wers penalised tteoaighont t is latest onntest, and much though, he observed, there were many tilings tilat escaped tie referee's attention, the glaring incident, however that vie would take particular exception to, was the "ou.ting" of one of the Rsotemen which compelled him to retire for good shortly after the second half had started. If Rugby is not played in a proper spirit it becomes positively dangerous, and it is most decidtedly so when the prevailng idea of a side is to win et any prioe. It is impossible to got rid of the notion thet the laocident,-if it oan be so describe-d-was one that ought not to haV'e happened, but it is only one eosei. Unpleasantnesses are con- t'nually cropping up in connection with this contest. SWANSEA'S TEAM V. LEICESTER. Swansoo. play Leice-ster at St. Helen's on Saturday. Edgar Morgan 'is not available, and th.3 commi- lee hav" selected Howel Lewis to partner W. J Trew in the centre, and the choice will be a very popular one with all hcaJ. footballers. The All Whites' side will be:- SWANSEA.—Beck, J- Bancroft; three-quar- tens, P. Hopkins. W. J. Trew, Hrvwel Lewis, land Haydn Evans; 1 alf-backs, h. M. Owen land R. Jonas; forwards, D. J. Thomas, Ivor MojJgam, G. I-Taywrd, Ike WJiliidjms, Ben Davies, Tom Morgan, W. S. Goff, Dai Davies, and H. Hiams. The kick off will be at 3.30. —— SWANSEA THE TRAINING GROUND. Swansea must be a fine training ground when a back of the class of H. Toft can be taken awty witiout seriously inconveniencing the team. It is said the club have reserves of great merit for every position. Toft's re- tirement is simply the ap-portunity one or two moro young recruits have been waiting for. E-upelet s;cure>i luis thrgigb their committee reading the Welsh papers, and three othir Yorkshire clubs, as well as two in Lancashire, have been anxious to ob- tain has signature.—"Yorkshire Poet, THE SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR. The International Board will meet in London next Frtdiny evening to discuss some very important business. The Colonial pro- jiosiaAs t:> (i-Her the laws will come bafnre the .-It-r-gt at which will also be considered derails of the expected South African tour. The -c iampa'gn in South Africa will be a big undertaking and it is essential that a strong business secretary si ould be appointed. We understand that Mr. WalteT Reas, the seore- tary of tise Welsh Rugby Union, e strong candidate, and if, as thc-re are good grounds for believing, Mr. Rests is chosen as the secre- tan-, the International Board will have no reason to regret their cboioe, as no other gentleman has a better grip of football mat- ters, or is more likely to bring the tour to a successful issue. THE FERVID NEATHENS! Tlil-r-- is a k&en feeling of resentment in Neath over fee absolute ignoring of tae Neath men in tie selection of the international team to meet Scotland (says the 'Yorkshire Post.") The feeling is so high that t ere is actual talk in the town of requisitioning a especial meeting of the Ne-a-th General Com- mittee to consider tie advisability of fo.r- saking the Rugby Union code, end going in ether for the Northern Union game or for Soccer. Give me a West Wales paragraptrist for working up football indignation Who on earth are the Neathens that th?y should think the Welsh Rugby Union would collapse if they eit" er joined another Union in a badv or one of their "Shonnies" pocketed pro-1 fessional's engagement foe.9 Why, if all these dreadful things happened, if even Wales were beaten last Saturday by Scotland be- cause there were no Neath men among the Reds, the sun would still rise to-morrow morning. My dear Welsh friends do please leave the Three Tailors of Tooley Street in undispæed possession of their laurels Let England be allowed to boast of one distinc- tion ai least. DAI GENT AND THE ENGLAND SIDE. Dai Geni, the English International and Gloucester City and County hatf-back, has during the pest few days been confined to hie house with Influenza. He, however, expects to be fit for the England v. Ireland match tibie weedQ-ena. Iiesite, with Hay-ward, 1ilie Cheltenham three- quartars, has received notice that he is on the reserve list for the match. SOCCER CLUB GROUND FOR CARDIFF. The Lord Mayor (Mr. John Chappell) pre- sided at a meeting of t e perks' committee on Monday, when it was decided (after having visited the site) to recommend to the city council that the Crrdiff City Association Foot, ball Club be offered five acres of the Corpora- tion land at SJoper-road for a lease of seven yeats at £ 60 a year rent, rising L10 & year until it is zioo. SWANSJEtA MAN'S FTNE VICTORY. 7 Mr. R. J. McClearj", an old gwansaa boy, won the five miles ciani-pi-onship and sealed handicap BiÍJ Wormwood Scrubhs on Saturday from a fleid of 15 staxters. He won by 200 yards, and led for a good distanoe at the finish. McQeary started from scratch. an4 his time for the distance was 36m. 40secs. TOM JACKSON'S ILLNESS. Local footbatieirs will regret to hear of the serious illness of Mr. Tom Jeckson, the ex- Swansea forward. He has done great BCMTkso 'o the Whites in times gone by, end xeoetved his International cap in 1895, when he played against. EKgLand. Jackson bed a stroke some temie, Luck, but upon inquiry on Tjesclay morning we ere pleased to say Mr. Jackson is much better. ""— SCHOOLBOY?' TNT TO NATIONAL: ENGLAND'S TEAM AGAINST WALES. Following an English Schools' international trial meter, at Exeter, tee following team was picked to me-et the Welsh Schoolboys at, Cardiff on Maroh 12:— English Schoolboys.—Back, Diiton (Coven- try); three-quarters, Reading '.Coventry), Wil- kins (Bristol), Ohudley kexeter), and Briegs iLeicester); half-backs, Pugh (Gloucester) and Dewey (Newton .Abbot): forwards. Cummins (Torquay), Norman (Leicester), Neale (Leices- ter), Bill (Birmingham1). Downs (Bristol), Pick- ard (Bristol), Morris (Coveafy), and Blood- wonth iCheltenham). ARRANGFEMENTS FOR WELSH TRIAL MATCH. A committee meeting of the Welsh Schools Union was held e.t the Queen's Hotel, Civrdiff, on Saturday. It was decided to hold the East Y. Wes-t trial match at Abeiravon, on February 26, and the Woles v. England maicii at Car- diff on March 12, the date of the Ireland v. Wales match in Dublin. The teams for the trial match will be selected on February 19, after the inteir-town matches have been played. With regard to the cup competition, it was decided to ask Swansea., who hitheito have never ompeted, to re-consider their decision and enter a team. THE ACCIDENT TO TENNENT. We are pieased to be able to say that the accident which befel J. M. Tennent in the International matoh at Cardiff on Saturday may not torn out so disastrous es w-as at cne time thought. Tennent was able to travel with the othor members of the Scottish team, and on inquiry yesterday we were informed that he is making good progress. The injury to his ankle is the more serious, although the wound on the thigii will take senne time to heal. It is hoped, however, that he will be fit to play again within the next two or three weeks. j WALES INVINCIBLE: BANCROFT BRIL- LIANT. "If one is induced to adventure a guus or prophecy of any k!nd, it is roughly this: No side in the world would have beaten Wales on Saturday at Cardiff. Only two men in the jesp'ctive back divisions got real chanoes of I d stinetion; and those two, needless to say, were the full-backs. Bancroft's tesk was, of course, rather .less difijoult than that- of Sc ultze's, but I do not th::u.k I have ever s-e-en Bancroft play with greater credit to himself than he did in this game. One mis- take only did he make in gathering the ball, while his te-uch-finding was almost faultiest. Schultze was a model of pluck—Major Philip Trevor in the "Daily Telegraph." BEATEN AT THEIR OWN GAME. Curiously enough this season Wales have had to rely upon the forwards.- They iaiied against Eng Qrnd last month, but they showed themselves on that ocoasion to be a good i paok. though they then received very little help from a moderate set of backs. Weies lepreidoioe-d the Twickenham form on Satur- day, excelling the Scotsmen in the matter of footwork; it was an afternoon when close dribbling counted for much, and being bea- ten at tiheir own game It was not surprising I kat Scotland lost.—"Morning Post." SCOTSMEN S TIRfiSOME JOURNEY The Scotsmen were despatched by a very queer route to Wales last Thursday. They arrived at Crewe ailright, and it is a oom- parative-iy short journey from there- to Gp.,diff- but the team weie sent via London, and were | stJröJlldoed. On the fiollowiing morning they had to resume the journey to Wales, and Angus, on his arrivol at the City of Cardiff, was so knocked up that it was thought he would be unable to play. Fancy the We-Ish team going to Edinburgh via Lond;n 1" CARDIFF V. NEWPORT. T.:e CardiB Committee will attempt to lower Newiport's colours on Saturday at I'kside with the following teaqi:—Back, R. Williams; three-quarters, J. L. Wil-id-ani-s (captain), W. Spillor, Louis Dyike, and Reggie Gibbs; haif- backs, Percy Bush and W. L. Morgan; for- wards (selected from) Fred Smith, I'ugtlay, J. Brown, Casey, J. Brookman, W. Jenk.ns, D. Pike, D. Westacott, R. Jellings. and J. Groves. SCOTCH CRITICS IN A QUANDARY. Scottish critics in general were of opinion that their sidie was representatii ve of the best Sce.«sh football—before the match with Nov. toy advocate the di opting of the four three-quarters, the uwo halves, ana 1 some of the forwarder NEWPORT FORWARD IN IRISH TEAM. I Next Saturday the Ireland v. England match I rta.as place at Twickenham. Efagland has made only one change from the side than defeated Wa.les, Mobbs, of Northampton, re- r lacing Paul ton. The Iriah fifteen will in.. elude Dr. T. Smythe, the Newport forward. REPORTING l-DJm DIFFICULTIES. It is quite time that the Welsh Union spent some of the big balance at, their disposal in improving the conditions under wnich press- m-n have to carry out their work in Inter- national matches. In both the French mat-ch at Swansea, and th; Skotch gem-e at Cardiff, | tne oonditinTIs have been the worst imagin- able. The Press have been expose-d to tho la-in, r:gtt (,ut in th-e open inside the t ach- line, and it is extremely difficult to write accurate reports under such condtions, and the copy paper was soaked and rendered 6-i- mcKrt i:iilegibi«L In Scotland, and also at Tw ckenha.m proper a cc-mirKxiation is prG- vided wlere Pressman can work under decent conditions, but at both Swansea and Cardiff the lot of the scribbler has by no means baan an enviable one. If anyone thinks it is soft job they had better try sitting out m the Yein, writing, for at least two hours and a half, and 8 wha.t the doctor's bill will be Later on. RECORD FIRST HALF FOR INTERNATIONAL MATCH. It ie not generally known that the first half of tne Wales v. Scetknd match at Cardiff lasted 49 minutes, out of which four minutes' play was extracted owing to injuries. The second haif was of 4C minutes' duration.

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SWANSEA UNITED BEATEN AT PORT TAL- BOT. Port Talbot were at home again no Saturday to Swansea United, but the geme was played, under wretched conditions. The Port Taibon -Athletic Groan-l was in a fearfully, .fcad con- dition. and -a drizzling rain cTstinnalTy tPre>ug!ioue the day, and during game madis the cnndltfM about as 1)9,d w they cooild be. A fairly good game was witnessed, and the Port's substantial win was well merited, as .ijisplayed marked s-upeT iority throughout fi;e game, although th-ey i;elded a weufc team. Swansea played only t-an men. In tie first half t:e homesters played weiil, and Tiad the best the argument. Coui.-on and Lea-ch gave the homesters the leod of two g0; 13 In the second half the visitors did bet:e'. and a couple of their attacks were nj?ariv sucioe^ssfiil. So-utball found the not with the Port's third goal, after splendid pass'ng. Then ths visiters were given a roft goal by one of the homesters, who kicked into h s vvn net. Leach scored the Port's fourth goa,l. For the homsbers, Wood!.a'. kegt goal well, and Morgan, Southall, R Couison, Dowsett, and GakleT were the best. LLANELLY SECONDS' DECISIVE VICTORY OVER LLANGENNECH. The Llanellv Seconds easily accoemte^ for Liangennech on Saturday, being vicarious by five tries to nil. The visitocs made the mis- take of endeavouring to force the pace a ere outset, with the res-ult that they tould not last, and fell away badly. The Liajielly reserves then quickly asserted their super -or- ity, and scored rapidly. They were cleverer with their feet, and quicker in getting a-.vay from the l'ne.our, whilst Hawkins and Evans, he- hind the sarum, were not slow to make the bee* of thear chancre. The Socrlet quartette did most of the attacking, tne isitors for m st of tine time being on the defensive. T/-y did not make the best of the few open ngs that came their way, the combination being weak. D. H. Thomas and G EVans were the best of the Llanelly backs. FREELANCE."

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[ Mr. Dommett supported a woman officer, 1 and said every mother he knew of was re- sportsive to kindness. Men could not enter into the matter so sympathetically as women. Miss Brock wanted the experiment of a lady officer tried. Mr. B. Jones said by appointing women the men would work better. (Hear, hear). The Chairman said no woman officer would like to undertake the worst cases in Swan- sea, and he opposed the appointment. Mr. D. Davies said they were not defin- ing the duties at all; that was being thrown upon the Attendance Committee, who would fix salary and conditions. By nine votes to eight the appointment of a, lady officer was defeated. TAILORING WORK AT THE INDUS- TRIAL SCHOOL. Mr. Protheroe said he wished to enter his protest against the making of the at- tendance officers' uniforms at. the Industrial School, and said it was strange that during the past three years of the 63 boys dis- charged, not a single tailor was discharged. The man there made the clothes. The Chairman said Mr. Protheroe was not in order a.s it had been decided. Aid. D. Williams, in regard to trades, urged that advertisements should be in- serted inviting tenders in all cases. This l would ensure getting the best value for one's money. Mr. Dommett, in reply to Mr. Protheroe, said the sub-committee was not aware that Mr. Protheroe was present in the Guildhall when cloth tenders were accepted. Mr. Tutton did not think the selection of cloth was such a very difficult thing, and only commonsense, in his opinion, was re- quired. Mr. D. Davies said he did not think com- monsense was an infallible guide —— Mr. Tutton It depends upon who is try- ing to use it. Mr. D. Davies said everybody did hot know anything about everything. (Laugh- ter). MINOR MATTERS. The swimming bath proposed extension was referred back. The smalL.ess of the t-ize was commented upon. Mr. Dommott referred to the headmaster's and headmistress' (Terrace-road) complaint about draughts, and pointed out the teachers were in the hall as the result of giving up their own rooms. The Estate Agent said a glass roof would remedy the draught from above. Mr. D. Davies asked how about the child- ren. The Clerk said the children were in the classrooms. It was decided to refer the matter back. OXFORD STREET CLEANERS' SALARIES. The Clerk read a letter from the corres- pondent re the cleaners' wages at Oxford- street School, and suggested £2 6s. 9d. per week instead of 35s., as proposed by the Council CommitiBe: Mr. Corker asked if the clerk was satis- fied with the correspondent's letter. The Chairman thought it was an unfair question under the circumstances. What was the value of the schools to the Church party when they were empty ? Mr. Corker said they were practically nothing—no more than the Council Schools to the Authority. Mr. D. Davies said the actual cleaning represented labour, and asked it not too pitiful to make a. distinction between one school and another? Why. for instance, did they not insist on paying less than trades union prices for painting, etc.? It was too pitiful altogether, and was it neces- sary to revive the, old sore by penalising actions of that kind? In the Council Schools the caretakers had an equitable scale, and they got extra for additional work thrown upon them in the shape of cleaning, which was really the work. Now the managers came forward and offered to contribute part °f the equitable scale instead of insisting upon what they might. It was solely a question of cleaning, no principle being in- volved. & The Chairman spoke of the value of the schools to the party, but Ir. D. Davies said that was not the point under discussion. The schools, from a cost point of view, cost £18,000; the question was not the using at all, hut simply the cleaning. The school managers themselves contributed 5s. for the cleansing of the schools after Sundays. Mr. Tutton objected to saddling the rate- payers with the greater part of the expense. Mr. Colwill said in the Council Schools £2 lie. per week included the caretaker's charges for looking after the authority's pro- perty, rent, etc. He thought 35s. should be satisfactory to the managers, as the Council were defraying more than two-third of the cost. Mr. D. Davies Generous Ir. Colwill said he sa.w on the school walls decorations which were calculated to instil imperialism into the minds of the children with a vengeance. Yet he could not say one word about the non-provided school decorations. Mr. D. Davies: Wisely for the children, too The equitable basis of. remuneration was calculated upon per foot space. And in that connection he did not think the clerk should prompt replies to members. The non-provided school advocates were handi- capped sufficiently without having officials taking part in directing the debates. The Chairman said he did not know the officials had. The Clerk said the Oxford-street School (if it were a Council School) would work out [ at £2 lis. 9d. By 9 votes to 7 the amendment to pay £2 5s. was lost. Mr. D. Davies said he would bring it be- fore the Council. CHILDREN'S FREE MEALS. Mr. Miles said the free meals were put on in the best way possible. This was in reply to Mr. Hop kin. Mr. Hopkin said he wanted a table and cups and saucers provided. Mr. Miles said Mr. Hopkin ventilated the grievance at the committee, and the latter were sympathetic, Mr. Hopkin spoke to seeing children walking up to the urn at Dyfatty and getting their tea and then going into the corners. The Chairman said he had not seen that when he was present. Mr. Hopkin said it was so nevertheless, and he added, "Be careful, Mr. Chairman." (Laughter.) OTHER MATTERS. The resignation of Miss H. M. Arnold (C.N.C.T.), Morri-ston Infants, was ac- cepted, and the permanent appointments (previously given) were sanctioned. With regard to the International Educa- tional Congress at Brussels, Mr. Hopkin moved all go at their own expense. (Laughter). Mr. Colwill alluded to departmental fads, and said a good deal of expense could be avoided. Mr. Protheroe What has this to do with Brussels. Mr. Colwill I thought you were dealing with the other matter. No action as regards the Brussels Con- ference was taken. The South Wales and Monmouthshire Band of Hope Union wrote with respect to temperance summer schools at Swansea dur- ing August, and suggested a grant for teachers attending. Mr. Hopkin suggested a paper should be read as to whether grocers' licenses, were beneficial to the State. (Laughter). Mr. Tutton proposed ten scholarships of 5s. each.—Carried. It was stated that for the Welsh school last year at Swansea, only twioe the local teachers signified intention of attending. The Clerk reported receipt of a letter from a correspondent of Parochial School intimating the temporary appointment of Mias Maria Gear and Mr. W. Bevan, un- certificated assistants, during the time of the rebuilding of the school, salaries JB40 and JB60 a year.—Granted. The appoiatment of Mr. Tonge, assistant master at St. Joseph's, was confirmed.