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ATTACK ON THE PROFESSORS.…
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ATTACK ON THE PROFESSORS. ABILITY AND LOYALTY IMPUGNED. ABERYSTWYTH COLLEGE TROUBLES. DR GWENOGFRYN EVANS' ONSLAUGHT. PEDAGOGUES WHO ARE TOO PERIPATETIC. STUDENTS "TREATED AS A NUISANCE." At the half-yearly meeting of the Court of Governors of the University College, Aber- ystwyth, Mr. David Davies, M.P. (the junior vice-president), presided over a large attendance. LORD RENDEL'S MUNIFICENCE. Principal Roberts announced that Lord Rendel, the president of the college, who had writtEm regretting his unavoidable absence, had within the last few days sent his annual cheque for £ 1,000. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT. principal Roberts in his report to the governors said the number of regular students in college for the present session was 460—242 men and 218 women—of whom 400 wolre pursuing full degree courses in the University cf Wales, including six post- graduate students. The remainder were taking London University courses, diploma oourses, and matriculation. The number of now students was 143. In the degree examina- tions of 1909 86 qualified for the degree of B.A. and B.Sc., 53 obtaining honours, ten of them in the first-class and 26 in the seoond, two for the degree of LL.B., two for the degree of M.Sc. in recognition of research, and seven for the M.A. degree, the dissertations pre- sented being in some cases of special merit. Eight students obtained the post-graduate certificate of the secondary training depart- ment in education The increased grant, continued the principal, would place the college in a position to add greatly to the opportunities afforded for post-graduate study and research, but the college was still greatly in need of provision for poet-graduate studentships, tenable for one or two years, to enable the'ablest students to enter upon the work of research, and thus eventually to qualify for the fellowships which the University of Wales would now have to award on a much larger eoale than hitherto. GEOLOGICAL AND ANTIQUARIAN RESEARCK An example of the work which opened out before the college in this direction might be taken from the department of geology. Wales was said to be the training ground of British geologists, and Mr. O. T. Jonee, the distinguished old student whom they were to welcome back as the head of this depart- ment, had recently carried out investigations in that district, not twenty miles from the college, which in the judgment of leading geologists, whom they had consulted in con- nection with the appointment, raised fresh problems of the greatest interest, which they hoped the students of the department would help to solve. The archaeological excavations recently begun in the district appeared to promise a field of hardly lees interest, while the treasures of the National Library afforded unequalled opportunities to quali- fied students of Celtic literature ana philology. Other fields of inquiry to which they had been looking forward, in connection with the agriculture and fisheries of the district, they might now hope to be able to enter upon. The number of students in the law department showed a steady increase, and they were looking forward to the estab- lishment of a Board of Legal Education for Wales, which would help to place the -work of this department on a per- ma.nent footing. The number of students taking Welsh was rapidly growing, and was now 98. It included, besides the normal students taking degree courses in Welsh, 33 normal students attending a specaol class which had lately been established tor their The total number of normal students now in the college was 142, all of these matriculated students pursuing degree courses. The summer school was attended by co bei-s from the affiliated counties, its work receiving high commendation from the inspector who visited the school on behalf of the Board of Education. Among the gifts presented to the college museum'during the vear were valuable botanical collections, pre- sented by the Rev. W. Hunt Painter Two important matters, the munificent conditional offer of the Llandinam family to bear the coet of erecting a college hall and the pro- posed extension of the Teachers' Training department, were under the consideration of the council, but they were not in a position to report upon them to the present meeting of the court. The rnnrvrt. was adonted. on the proposition of Principal Ainsworth Davies, of the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, seconded by the Rev. T. E. Williams, Newtown A vote of thanks was passed to the Rev. Hunt Painter, Mr. J. B. Willans, Dr R. D. Roberts, and other donors for valuable gifts to the museum and library. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. Mr. F. M Campbell, Machynlleth, moved the adoption of the agricultural committee's report, which urged upon the court the advis- ability of taking steps to secure a portion of the Government's development graut toward assisting agricultural education. Dr. Griffiths, Swansea, seconded the proposi. -tion, which was unanimously carried. NEW TREASURER. Dr Gwenogfryn Evans proposed the elec- tion OIl Dr. Garrod Thomas, Newport, as treasurer of the college in place of Mr David Davies, now a vice-president. Dr. Emrys Jones, Manchester, seconded, and the proposition was unanimously agreed to, THE PROFESSORS ATTACKED. A recommendation was made by the council that the senate should have four representa- tives instead of two on the council, exclusive od the principal. The adoption of the recom- xnenoatkai was moved by Principal Roberts, who pointed out that the council was now a body of E6 members, and the work of the college had greatly extended since the charter was first drafted. Dr. Ethe, one of the staff, seoonded the adoption of the recommendation in a lengthy address. He said they only asked for what already was enjoyed by, the staffs of other colleges. It had been said that they had an ulterior, sinister design in making the xequeet. He frankly confessed that they had &n ulterior design, and that was to increase the prestige of the college and to make it more efficient. He wished to dispel the old. time-worn idea that professors and academio people were absolute fools in business. (Laughter.) He was proud to say that he was quite as good a business man as any business man in the town, and had often proved it 90 outside his own sphere. (Renewed laughter.) Dr. Griffiths (Swansea) strongly opposed the recommendation. He said that the very opposite thing should be done, and that the council should appoint four representatives on the senate. (Laughter.) CHARGE OF NEGLECT. ryn Evans thought they could 00 themselves that they had a Tery emcient staffj taken M a whole> but he not like to stake his eternal salva- tion by saYIng that every professor and lec- turer vas the ideal person for his post. They had given their time and energies for many years. some of them at very inadequate pay. One i of them had been paid double or nirift i y were worth. He had recently me nd stQdents of the college—all arts me":a;Jt a point of asking their °?1- h ,eir experience of the college, and ^A A hi* woriflr op*ui°n was the professor who LmOSt effl«ently. The whole nine would m6 rnai1, an<i mentioned him first, tliniieht it ^mion name, because he fessor Marshall lyh t0 his honour-Pro- n^wffi a MHe friar, who wenTau' m°ndioan* neglected his work A h u c^ntfy *nd interest in all the ? fh8° t0°n which was another rl X*' others, but they mST'"? ab°?t the oir lilrfnp- not altogether to t l^rt. hev I" Principal *° the college. (Hea/™^11"3^ °f loyal £ y «. f h6ar-> But was the u/,™, yai to the principal? MOSTLY CRANKS AND FOOLS." professor Genese (interposing): Is this rele- vant? Mr. Evans, continuing, said three years ago he met in the train one of the professors, wno made an onslaught upon him, which was the first idea he had of the feeling that existed. He said the council was made up of a lot of ignorant men; and what could they know of what was wanted for the college? Well (asked Dr. Evans), was the council ignorant when it elected the professors? (Laughter.) He thought the worst crime that any pro- fessor could bring against the council was that it had elected some of the professors and lecturers. When he asked this man what about the other members of the senate. he replied, "Oh! they are mostly oranks and fools." (Laughter.) Dr. Evans continued to say that the staff ha-d nothing to do with the administrative work of the college, and said that since he had been a member of the council it was his experience that the time of the committee had been largely taken up in composing the differences between the pro- fessors. (Cries of "Oh, oh!") Every member of the staff should give his entire time to his work, and in whatever time he had to spare he should refresh himself by some research work. Dr. Evans proceeded to summarise his objections, and said in the first place there was a want of confidence in the prin- cipal. (" No, no.") The principal always used to be consulted on every point that came before the council. Professor Genese: The principal and pro- fessort3 have consulted for years. AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT A DIS- GRACE. Dr. Evans said the principal's position should be as nearly neutral as possible, but the staff had turned him into a special advocate. As to the question of ulterior motive, it was well known that the recent action taken in regard to the agricultural department, which was a disgrace to the college, had given rise to this. They had something of the nature of a revolution in the agricultural department. Up to then it was thought every professor had a sinecure for life in the college, but that idea had now been removed. He also objected to the recommendation because it was proposed to elect assistant professors and lecturers on the council, some of whom were serving the college far better than their seniors. Then again, it seemed to him that another class wanted representation. The college was established for the education of the young. but a professor's creed was a very short one. He believed that everything was made for man, and that he was that man. The student. for whom the college was intended, was treated as a nuisance who must be attended to. (Cries of Shame," and Withdraw.") Dr. Ethe: Such remarks should not be made. The remark should be withdrawn. Dr. Evans: Whatever is offensive in the sentence I desire to withdraw, but I desire to emphasise the faot that the students are not always the first to be considered. Dr. Ethe: I must oontradict that. In every case they have been considered first for the last thirty years. PLEA FOR THE STUDENTS. Dr. Evans, continuing, said that if the recommendation was adopted he would move next year that means be devised to give the students representation on the oouncil. There were two sides to every question, and they did not know, as a council, what the student- always had a right to claim. They had a right to claim that members of the staff should be in continuous residence in term time. Mr. D. C. Roberts. Aberystwyth, said they had been told by Dr. Ethe that it was the council who took the first step in this blatter, but that was because they knew there was a, strong agitotioil going on amongst the professors. Dr. Ethe: That is absolutely not true. (Cries of Order.") Dr. Emrys Jones: Dr. Ethe sltould with- draw his remark. Dr. Ethe: We have never agitated for a fuller representation on the council. Dr. Gwenogfryn Evans: Dr. Ethe should apologise for what he has raid. Dr. Ethe said he would modify the remark, but Be would not withdraw it. Mr. Evan Evans, Aberystwyth. eventually proposed that the matter be adjourned, end that the court appoint a committee to con- sider any necessary alterations in the charter. This was seconded by Dr Evans, and was carried by 28 votes to thirteen. On the motion of Principal Roberts a com- mittee of nine was then appointed to go into the matter. It was decided that the next half-yearly meeting of the court should be held at Barmouth.
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MR. MARLAY SAMSON, Prospective Unionist Candidate for Pem- brokeshire. [Photo G. C Bereeford, London.
A THREATENED STRIKE.
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A THREATENED STRIKE. CARDIFF TAXI-CAB DRIVERS AND TBJdilR WAGES. Shortly before one o'clock on Saturday a procession of about eighteen taxi-cabs made their way to the garage of the (Southern Taxi-cab Company in Tresillian-terrace, Car- diff, and public interest was arounsed still further when it was rumoured that the drivers had determined to strike in favour of better pay and shorter"hours. It appears that the drivers in the employ of the company brought their cabs on to the ranks as usual in the morning, after which they conferred together informally, with the result that they decided to return to the garage in a body and demand better terms of employment behind the thrfeat of a strike. When spoken to over the telephone, tne manager stated that the men had brought in tbe!" cabs, and were negotiating for dif- ferent conditions of employment, but he had no doubt that everything would be amicabiy settled, and th-at the cabs would be back on the stands during the course of the day. A representative of the drivers statoed on inquiry, that they worked from 9 a.m. till Z midnight, end that one of the men had only earned 8s. 2d. on commission this week. out of which he had 10 maintain a wife and family. We have since been informed that at the conference referred to above terms were arranged under which the men agreed to resume work.
LLANELLY HOYAL CHOIR IN AMERICA.
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LLANELLY HOYAL CHOIR IN AMERICA. The Llanelly Royal Choir, under the con- duotorship of Mrs. John Thomas, which is at present in Amerioa, made a triumphal start on their long concert tour at Brooklyn, and had a magnificent reception. According to the Druid," Scranton, Pa., the concert took place in the Plymouth Church. Brooklyn, the late Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's churah, before a very large audience, and proved a great success. There was quite a contingent of Welsh people present from Manhattan, who enjoyed the splendid singing of the choir of Madame John Thomas. Following this con- cert the choir gave another musical treat to the Welsh people of New York in the Men- l delssohn-hall. The programme was mainly Welsh. and was thoroughly enjoyed.
LADY MARGARET STUART— J CAPTAIN…
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LADY MARGARET STUART— J CAPTAIN M'RAE. PICTURESQUE CEREMONY AT EDINBURGH. The wedding took place on Tuesday in St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Morning- side, Edinburgh, of Lady Margaret Crichton- Stuart to Captain' Colin M'Rae, formerly of the Blaok Watch, and now of Exon of the Yeomen of the Guard. Prior to the wedding ceremony the prin- cipal personages of the Bute family visited St Andrew's Roman Oatholic Church, where Communion Mass, in preparation for the reception of the Sacrament, was adminis- tered by the Rev. Father Eggar St. Aloysius, Glasgow. Besides the bride, there were pre- CAPTAIN COLIN M'RAE LADY MARGARET CRICHTON-STUART. [Photo. Langfier. [Photo. J. Russell and Sons. sent the Dowager-Marchioness of Bute, the Marquess and Marchioness of Bute, and Lord I and Lady Ninian Crichton-Stuart. I There was a large and distinguished com- pany in the little ohurch of St. Peter's for I the ceremony, and only those who had iDlVi- tations were permitted inside the building. Among the guests were the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, Sir Alan and Lady Colquhoun of Oolquhoun, Lady Howard of I Glossop, Lord Edmund Talbot, Lady Herriee, Lord Ralph Kerr, Lady Anne Kerr, Sir T. Fife, Lady Bellingham, The Maclauchlan of MacLauohlan, Lady Dunedin, Captain and Mrs. Preston, Major and Mrs. M'Dougall, of Ling, Captain and Mrs. Baird, Mrs. Wau- chope, Mrs. M'Given, of Lerags, and Mr. and Mrs. Grant. Mrs. Grant. The bride. who was attended by five bride- maids-the Hon. Muriel Howard, Miss Vflliers, Miss Macgregor, jUss Grace .M .ae, and Miss Janet M'Rae-looked charming in her wed- ing dress of white and gold brocade, with a flounce of ail Brussels lace, the wedding dress having a special interest, as it had been worn by her mother, the Dowager Lady Bute, on. the occasion of her own wedding to the late marquess. The dress is in Ilrinoeas style, with full Court train. It was trimmed with a orange blossom at the wadist and train and with gold and pearls. The bridal veil was also the one worn by her mother. The bride was given away by her brother, the Marquess of Bute, who was attired in Highland costume. The bridemaids were attired in white, and carried large white bouquets. The bridegroom was attired in full Highland oostume. Lord Lovat, who was .Iprpectl-d as beet man, was unable to attend, nd the Hon. Robert Carnegie attended the bridegroom. At St. Peter's a procession was formed outside the church, consisting of Dr. Turner, ] the Bishop of Galloway (with his attendant dignitaffries), and others, aDd proceeded up the aisle to the altar. They were followed by the archbishop and his attendant and a choir of boys and men selected from the various chapels in and near Bute. The h.. bride came into the chapel on the arm of her brother, the Marquess of Bute. At the entrance to the sanctuary they were joined by the bridegroom, and all went up to the altar together. After that the marriage was performed according to the English rites. Following the ceremony the Pontifical Mass was snng by the Bishop of Galloway, in the presence of the Archbishop of St. Andrews j and Edinburgh. At the conclusion the choir sang, "Hail, Thou Star of Ocean" while the bride wa.s sigitinig the ]egal papers in the sacristy, and as she emerged Oberon's famous "Wedding March" was played. After the ceremony a reception was held in Charlotte-square. The early part of the honeymoon is to be f-pent at Perwent, near Sheffield, kindly lent by the Duke of Norfolk, K.G., cousin of the bride, whose first wife, Lady Flora Hastings, was cousin of both bridegroom and bride. Later on the couple proceed to Egypt for some months. THE BRIDE'S TROUSSEAU. Lady Margaret M'Rae left for her wedding tour in a. smart brown nut chiffon de veloure. robe, with chemisette of smoke grey net and effective moonshine ornaments fastened in front. Her brown velvet hat wa-s turned back in front, nnd had a long feather shading from brown to blue drooping over the side. A handsome dinner gown was in black satin, veiled in a French robe of black net elabo- rately sewn with gold and gun-metal paillettes. The Jt was of fine black net. The revers of chiffon de velours and the little sleeves and the corsage were finished with long fringes of blaok jet a-nd tassles of jet. An evening gOiWn of tomato satin had a bodice of gold thread fish-net mounted on a chiffon. Old Limerick lace, the gift of the Dowager-Marchioness of Bute, was erranged round the deoolletage, while a kpot of gold roses was fastened in front. Another dress, a pompadour tea gown of eighteenth century design, was made in Princess fashion of nincn de soie, showing garlands of roses, and had Grecian sleeves in graceful liries. DESCENDANTS OF FAMOUS FAMILIES. The bride, who is the only daughter of the late marqoess, brings to her husband no in- considerable dower. The late Lord Bute, who took deep interest in the Holy Land (where by his wish ii-ie heart was buried purchased large and valuable estates in and a.round Jerusalem, and these he settled on his daughter, who has more than once visited her Eastern heritage Lady Margaret I cares little for the whirl of London society, preferring the attraction of country life and her &umptuouslv-a.ppointed yacht. In this she has made many distant voyages, and for her proficiency in seamanship she holds a master's certificate. A true Highlander, th* bridegroom is a scion of the House of Conchra, one of the leading families of the M'Rae.s of Kintail, of which his brother is the head. The M'Raes of Kintail were staunch Jacobites, and bore their share in the historical fighting connected with the cause of the ill-fated Stuarts. The M'Rae March," one of the oldest pieces of pipe music known, was compofed after the Battle of Park in 1490 to commemorate the deeds of the clan, who greatly contributed towards the overthrow, of the Macdo-nalds. In the battle of Sheriffmuir in 1715 the M'Raes also displayed conspicuous valour, and were slain almost to a man. The dirk worn by Captain M'Rae was that used by his ancestor, John M'Rae, of Conchra, at Sheriffmuir. Coming down to modern days. Captain M'Rae has well represented his family, having, as a captain in the Black Watch, served through the South African war, and also commanded the escort to the Naval Brigade in Lord Roberts's advance on Pre- toria. Captain M'Rae is a Roman Catholic.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM CARDIFF.
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CONGRATULATIONS FROM CARDIFF. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman Lewis Morgan) wired congratulations on Tuesday morning to the bride and bridegroom on behalf of the corporation and citizens of Cardiff. The bells of the Parish phurch of St. Tydfil, Merthyr, rang joyous peals in honour of the wedding.
ELY GIHL'S TROUBLE.
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ELY GIHL'S TROUBLE. CHARGE OF ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT SUICIDE. Gladys Clarke, domestic, servant, 2, St. Fagan's-road, Ely, pleaded guilty, before Colonel Woods and Mr. Edgar David, at Llandaff on Monday, to attempting to com- mit suicido on the 15th inst. Dr. Henry Camp- bell, Cowbridge-road, Cardiff, stated th&t prisoner was suffering from salts of lemon poisoning when he saw her. He administered on antidote and the prisoner got better. On his advice she was removed to the work- house. She was suffering from a ab-ronic disease of the nose, which was very offensive to those around her, and he thought that had something to do with the pres-ent case. She oould not keep a place for any length of time in consequence of her disease. Mr. George Price, the girl's employer, t-aid she had been with him for four months, and he was prepared to look after her. She was a girl of excellent character, but had ii-o home. The Bench aocepted Mr. Price's offer, and bound the prisoner over in the sum of L5 to be of good behaviour for three months on probation. Mr. Price asked if the bench could make an order for the girl's return to the union infimary for about a week, but the magistrate's clerk (Mr. Spencer) said, the bench had no power to do this.
CEMETERY IRREGULARITIES
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CEMETERY IRREGULARITIES SEXTON DISMISSED BY ABERDARE COUNCIL. At a special meeting of the Aberdare Dis- trict Oouncil on Monday the investigation was resumed of certain oharges made against John Thomas, the sexton of the Aberdaj-e Public Cemetery. Evidence was given by Mr. James Phillips, Chapel-street, Aberaman, to the effect that his mother and he had paid John Thomas 9s. in respect of work they wished to have done to a grave, but the work had not been done. Thomas now admitted receiving the money, but said the amount was 6s., and it was paid to his son, who was not in the employ of the council. The Clerk said there were other cases, but the people involved did not care to appear. It was pointed oot that all moneys were supposed to be paid at the council offices, and that the charge for cleaning a grave was 1s., not 4s. 6d. as charged. Thomas admitted appropriating moneys, and pleaded for forgiveness. Dr. Bowen said they had sufficient evidence that Thomas had absolutely ignored the council since 1905. The thing had been carried on wholesale. He moved the dis- missal of the sexton. This was carried by eight votes to seven. It was then agreed that Thomas should have a month's notice, and that the question of management of the cemetery should be referred to a committee. -c;
APPLICATION FOR A, GRANT.
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APPLICATION FOR A, GRANT. PAWNBROKERS AND CARDIFF POLICE. The executive committee of the National Pawnbrokers Association reports having received an application from Cardiff for a grant from the funds towards the costs incurred in defending certain of their members against charges brought by the Cardiff police. The costs amounted to £46 3s. 2d. The cases gave rise to a lot of dis- cussion, and at one stage brought about what was described as a "strike of pawnbrokers." The members oi the council were, without any exception, opposed to any grant from the funds of the association being made, and the application 01 uarain pawn orotic wuA* declined. The feeling of the majority of the govern- ing body was expressed in the opinion of Captain J. Davison (Newcastle-om-Tyne), who said it was a well-understood rule that the association should not afford assistance to any member carrying on a business in an illegal manner or in contravention of the Act. A modified view was taken by Alderman J. Harrison (Stockton-on-Tees), who said that, as the costs incurred in fighting the case, though it was not of national importance, largely arose through the pawnbrokers being harassed by the police, he would not oppose a grant if favoured by a majority of the council.
FATAL STEP IN THE DARK
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FATAL STEP IN THE DARK NEYLAND JURY AND LIGHTING OF THE QUAY. An inquest was held at Neyland on Monday by Mr. F. T. Allen, deputy-coroner, on the body of E. J. Rundle, aged seventeen years, an apprentice on the fishing smack Bonny John. Rundle bad been missing since October 12, and was last seen going towards his vessel late at night. To get to his ship he had to cross two coal barges and four smacks, and these were .moored in a dark corner. It is surmised that he made a false step and struck his head in falling. A verdict of Accidentally drowned" was returned, and the jury passed a rider asking the Great Western Railway to improve the lighting arrangements. They also passed a resolution that the urban council should be asked to provide a mortuary, as with the development of the fishing industry at Ney- land accidents were of more frequent occurrence.
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Mil. GODFREY WILLIAMS. (Prospective Unionist Candidate for Mid- Glamorgan). [Photo H. H Chapman, Swansea.
BABY SHOW AT MERTHYR. !
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BABY SHOW AT MERTHYR. 'rhe attract;ons of a baby show allured a tremendous gathering of the fair sex to the Drill-hS.ll at Merthyr on Monday. The show was held under the auspices of the Merthyr District Visiting; Committee, and it was really inspired by Nurse Thompson, the corpora- tion's health visitor, who since her appoint- ment to that office has done really splendid 1 work. Amons those present were the mayor and mayoress, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wilson. Awards:- Babies under six months' old: 1st, Jack Rees, 11, Bradley-row, Incline Top; 2nd, Tydfil Evans, 14, North-street, Penydarren; 3rd, Evelyn Hodges, 13. Clare-street, Merthyr. Babies between six and twelve months' old: 1st. Ethel Organ, 6, Bridge-street, AWrdare; 2nd, Jonah Morgan, 8, Station-terrace, Mer- i thyr Vale; 3rd, Jessie Macdonald. 1C2, Mount Pleasant, Merthyr Vale. Babies under one year old (bottle fed): 1st, David Thomas Lewis, Bryngwyn, Swansea- road, Merthyr; 2nd. Ethel Constance Day, 18, Grawen, Brecon-road, Merthyr; 3rd, Horaoe Philpott. 2, John-street, Treharris. Babies between one and two years' old: 1st. Leslie Hickey, 6, Victoria-street, Dowlais; 2nd, Amos Morgan, 20, Morlais-street, Pentrebach; 3rd, Doreen Davies, 5, Gorsedd-street, Mer- thyr. Twin babies: David B. Davies and Marfanwy Davies, Chapel-street, Troedyrhiw.
DEATH OF MR. H. PITMANI
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DEATH OF MR. H. PITMAN Mr. Henry Pitman, the youngest of the two surviving brothers of Sir Isaac Pitman, died at Pershore on Monday. The deceased was born in 1827 at Trowbridge, and was for many years a well-known Manchester reporter, shorthand writer, and teacher. He attended the Co-operative Congress as official reporter for the past forty years, was a prominent worker of the United Kingdom Alliance, and a pioneer in the anti-vaccinar tio". movement.
IDISGRACE AND INSANITY 1
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DISGRACE AND INSANITY 1 WELSH GIRL FOUND GUILTY OF INFANTICIDE. Before Mr. Justice Phillimore, at Somer- set Assizes, Kate Eva Lewis, 26, domestic servant, was indicted for the wilful murder of her illegitimate child, Helena. Winifred Lewis, at Kingston, on the 27th August. She was further indicted for attempt- ing to commit suicide by cutting 2r throofc on the same date. Prisoner pleaded not guilty to' both indictments. Mr Raymond Asquith. who prosecuted, related a sad and painful story. The prisonex had been in domestic sen ice, and at the j time the child was born she lived with tier married sister. Mrs. Bellamy, at Eengoed, Glamorgan. She then entered the service of Henrys LewiS. her brother, at Kingston* but, as things were not satisfactory, she desired to return to Mrs. Bellamy, and seek a situation at Cardiff. At this time she was in a very depressed state of mind. Shi Had oo money and very little clothing. Mrs. Bellamy replied that "she was very sorry she could i,ot take her in." The nest day the prisoner was found with her child on the bed be bad a wound in the throat, and the child had a deep black mark around the throat. The doctor, on arrival, found the child had been strangled. In th room was found a blood-stained razoa, which "hich, no doubt, the wound bad been inflicted, and there was also found a note in the prisoner's handwriti/ig, which read:- Do not blame my dear brother for th;s, I am doing t.iE, for my heart is broken. My sisters are all down on me, and I can't stand it any laager. My dear Father. G., ana Aunt.—I ho^ you will forgive me for doing this. So I must wish you all good- bye, from Kate On he back was written, "Please put my dear child in with me." Evidence was given by Mary Ann Bellamy iu support of counsel's statement In reply to Mr. Vachell, who defended, she said the accused was considered in disgra^a. by the family after the birth of this chili Two sisters and brothers in South W al would not answer her letters. As witness was leaving the witness-box she turued to the judge, and, in a voice broken by sobs, she exclaimed: "Have mercv. my lord, we lost our mother when she accused) was three." On behalf of the defence, it was contended that the prisoner was insane at the time of the crime The jury then returned a verdict of guilty. adding that they considered prisuner was insane at the time. The Judge directed that prisoner should bi detained during the King's pleasure.
RUN OVEn BY BREAK.
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RUN OVEn BY BREAK. DRIVER. NOT BLAMED BY JURY AT ABERDARE. Mr. R. J. Phvs, district corrner, resumed his inquiry at Aberdare on Monday concern- ing the death of James Crowley, ho died on the 20th inst. from injuries which he had sus- tained through being run over by a break. At the previous hearing Michael Fb nn who was irt the company of the deceased at the time of the accidcnt, stated that the driver had given no warning; whereas William. Richards, a young collier, who was seated, beside the driver, deposed that the usual cry had been giveA. In view of this discrepancy in the evidence, the coroner decided to adjourn the inquest for the presentation of independent testimony. Mr. William Thomas attended on behalf of the relative^, and Mr. William Kenshole pepreeented the driver. David John Williams, landlord of the New Inn, Aberdare, said tha.t he ha.ppened to be coming along through High-street in the direction of Canon-street at the time of the accident. He heard someone (presumably the driver) shout out as if giving a warning to the deceased. The horses were travelling a.t an ordinary trot. There were a number of people opposite the Constitutional Club. Witness saw Crowley fall, as though he bad stumbled against the side of the break, In the opinion of witness, deceased was knocketi down within a couple of yards of the main entrance to the club; and the break was pulled up within about 22 yards of the scene of the fatality. The driver left his box to Bee v hat had happened. In reply to Mr. Thomas, witness could not say whether the deceased was engaged in conversation with anyone at the time. He did not think that the driver could have- pulled up more quickly than he did. The Coroner reviewed the evidence at lenglh,; and said tha.t the point for consideration was whether, if the deceased was legitimately standing on the road. tbt break knocked him down consequent upon the lack of due pre- caution on the part of the driver. In that event the driver would have committed an offence. On the other hand, if the driver had exercised the necessary care and given ampio warning, as stated by two of the witnesses, no neglect conld be associated with his con- duct. Eventually the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," with a rider that na blame was attached to the driver.
COUNTY-COURT WORK.
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COUNTY-COURT WORK. SUGGESTED MONMOUTHSHIRE CIRCUIT. An effort is being made to alter the boun- daries of County-vourt Circuit -No. 24, over '1- wmcn ine late j u-age uwen presided, bexora his successor is appointed. The feeling prevailing largely in Monmouth- shire is that that county ought to be a. circuit all to itself, and, on behalf of the four members of Parliament for the county, it had been arranged even before the late Judge Owen's death that Sir Ivor Herbert shouid wait upon the Lord Chancellor and ask him to make the change, as it was known that in the event of his honour's recovery he did not intend to sit again. The circuit now comprises courts at Barry and Cardiff in Glamorgan, Newport, Trede- gar, Pontypool, Blaenavon, Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth, and Usk in Monmouth- shire, Crickhowell in Breconshire, and Ross in Herefordshire. The movement for a change is directed to the point of public convenience. It is fell that, a.s the population of Monmouthshire has so largely increased in the past 25 years, and so much extra work has been created by the Workmen's Compensation Act, as well as other statutes, the time has arrived when Monmouthshire should be a self-contained circuit. The change if brought about would, of course, necessitate the re-arrangement of contiguous circuits.
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POLICE PERPLEXED.
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POLICE PERPLEXED. CARDIFF MAGISTRATES AND DEAF BEGGAR. A human enigma, was before Messrs. E. Thomas and J. Munn at Cardiff Police-court on Saturday. Henry Hennessey (47), who appeared to be stone deaf, was charged with begging in Mackintosh-place. Court-inspector Bingham said the prisoner had been before the court 31 times, and they did not know what to do with him. The stipendiary ha-o asked them not to bring him up again, but his, conduct to those who refused him alms was so bad that they had to lock him up. The Chairman (to Inspector Bingham): You know the history of this man. He comes here unable to plead, and he professes that he can't hear— Prisoner: No work in the dry dock. (Laughter.) Mr. Thomas (continuing): He is a great plague, a trial to the police, and a menace to the public. I am going to ask you to communicate with the Home Office, or the Poor-law authorities to get him put away. Superintendent Hay ward If your -worshipe will make an order to get him sent to the workhouse I will get him taken there. but I don't know whether he will stay. Inspector Bingham: He has been tested at the university, and there is no doubt that he is unable to hear. Someone fired a pistol near his ear to test him, but the trick failed. Mr. E. Thomas: Supposing a man like that committed murder! Mr. Munn: I thought Inspector Bingham said he was tested at the university for his education. Mr. E. Thomas: Let him go. (Laughter.)
THE WEDDING PRESENTS.
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THE WEDDING PRESENTS. The bride's presents included:- From the bridegroom—A diamond ring, a gold watch, and two gold rings. From her mother-A diamond, ruby, and pearl Prussian necklace and earrings, an amethyst, pearl, and enamel tiara and neck- lace, a pink Scotch pearl buckle, dressing bags, suit cases, three lace scarves, and lun- cheon backet. From the Marquess and Marchioness of Bute and Lord Coburn Criehton-Stuart-Dia- mond tiara. Lord Bute—Gold muff chain. Marchioness of Bute-Sapphire and dia- mond ring. Lord and Lady Ninian Crichton-Stuart- Silver tea service and turquoise and diamond ring. Earl of Dumfries and Ladies Mary and Jean Crichton-Stuart—Old Brussels lace handkerchief. Master Crichton-Stuart—Four silver salvers. drs. M'Rae—Diamond and sapphire pen- daut. Tena.nt farmers in Bate and Cum braG- Silver salver and album. Officials of the Bute Welsh estates-Silver kettle. Officials of Bute Docks—Silver tea and coffee seari-ce. wnployes at Mount Stuart—Two silver gilt dessert dishes. household of St. John s Lodge and the 'Parriso n- Clock. Miss M'Rae—Plaid. Duke and Duchess of Norfolk—Turquoise and diamond necklace and pendant Earl and Countess of Loudoun—Pear wood dining-room chairs Qyuntees of Loudoun—China breakfast ser- rice. Lady Herries—Sheraton writing bureau. Colonel and the Hon. Mrs. Trederoft— Lady He--ries--Sboraton writing bureau. Colonel and the Hon. Mrs. Trederoft— Silver crsam jug and sugar bowl. Mr. and the Hon. Mrs Middleton-Two toast racks. Lord Howard of Gloesop-Sil-ver kettle. Lady Howard of Glossop-Old silver cream j-ug and snuff-box. Windfred Lady Howard-Old silver. The presents to the bridegroom included the follow ing: From the bride—Silver pheasant, set of silver kilt coat buttons, set of waistcoat buttons, mother of pearl, diamond, aid, emerald. Mrs. M'Rae—Silver cup. Marquess of Bute—Gold hunter watch. Marchioness of Bu-old rose poirat 1a-c for cravat. Tenants of BaJ limore—Large silver bowl. Household of B,-irnlongert-Silver tankard. Gifts were also received from the Marquess and Marchioness of Graham, Lord Allen dale. Sir Alan and Lady Colquhoun, Sir Wil- liam Dick Cunningham, the Earl and Countess of Cassillis. Lord and Lady Acton, Sir John and Lady Macpherson Grant, Sir j Charles Dalrymple, the Duchess of Hamilton, and the Earl and Countess of Dunmore.
MINERS' FEDERATION.
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MINERS' FEDERATION. MEMBERSHIP AND FUNDS IN HAND. The position of the South Wales Miners' Federation is disclosed in the "South Wales Coal Annual" for 1909-10, just issued. The growth of the organ,isation in membership and funds is shown as follows:- Members. Funds at end of year. 1903 125,586 £ 158,518 1904 117,077 £ 161.007 1905 110,963 £ 132.111 1905 121,261 AIM.010 1907 136,765 £ 194,335 1908 144,579 £ 224,084 The total income of the general fund in 1908 was £ 70,718, oomparing with LW,915 in the preoeding year. The expenditure wa,31 £ 41,029, leaving E29,689 to add to the funds. The balance in the preceding year (1907) was £ 38,324. Tho expenditure included strike pay, 918,329 (comparing with £ 7,958), contributions to other Trades Unions L8,769 (as against £ 7,520), and allowance to out- of-works £ 3,337.
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SCENE IN COURT. I NEWPORT MAN'S NEGLECTED FAMILY. A peculiar case came before the Newport bench on Monday. James Beverley Kieley was charged with neglecting to maintain his wife and four ohiidren, who became chargeable to the Newport Guardians on November 6, 1357. Mr. J. H Griffiths, the guardians' officer, said the wife a-nd children had oo»t the guardians L116 12s., but had l:ot received relief for several years. One of the children was now married, and the others had grefwn up. Prisoner said his wife had gone to live with another mam. That was what caused him to run away. His heart was not good enough, and he could not stand it. His feeling had now died away a good deal, and he consequently came back to work in his .1 own town. Prisoner dramatically said, "I am willing to work hard to my finger bones to pay the money back." Mr. Griffiths, re- called, said the wife had not lived with another man until 1901, when her relief was stopped. She had since taken the children out and kept them since 1903. The Bench imposed a fine of C.5 or one month. r A pathetic scene tollowed the decision. Before going below prisoner turned round and kissed a young woman. I
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MR. MEKVYN LLOYD PEEL. (Prospective Unionist Candidate tor East Carmarthenshire).
------REWARDS FOR BRAVERY…
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REWARDS FOR BRAVERY IN SOUTH WALES. The committee of the Royal Humane Society on Friday night issued its second list of awards in nearly 300 cases of gal- lantry. The list includes the following:— Bronze medel and certificate to William Jeffreys, Ludlow-street, Cardiff, for his gallant action on August 18 in plunging into 22ft. of water at the entrance to the Lady Windsor Lock and saving James Wilkins, who had fallen from the tug Firefly. The sluices being open made the rescue one of extreme difficulty and danger. Testimonial to James Crowley, Museum Inn, South William-street, Cardiff, for his pluck in juanping into the canal on August 2 and saving a woman, who in an attempt at suicide had thrown herself in. Testimonials to Frederick King, Henry- street, Newport, for his rescue of a boy who fell from a .bridge into the canal on August 12. King, who is only thirteen, had to dive in order to And the boy. Testimonials to Herbert J. H. Jones and W. M. Basham, both of Newport, for reaouing a boy named Thomas from the canal on August 17. Testimonial to John Thomas, schoolmaster, for his gallantry in rescuing a lady who got into difficulty while bathing in Trevine Bay. Pembrokeshire, on August 13. Testimonial to David W. Rees, Cardigan, for his plucky rescue of three children from the river there -on August 14.
THE WELSH LANGUAGE.
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THE WELSH LANGUAGE. SCOTTISH UNIVERSITY'S STRANGE ACTION. A short time ago it was ofricially announced that Loudon University had accepted Welsh as one 0t the languages at the matriculation examination. A request to Edinburgh University to do likewise in the case of Welsh pupils by putting • into operation one of its regulations which reads: "that an examination in the native language of the candidate may be substituted for one in either French or Ger- man," has drawn forth a curt refusal. Mr. Grant, secretary of the senatus of the university, says that the joint board of examiners of the Scottish Universities have decided "that no Welshman can take advan- tage of this clause." The secretary further adds that English must be regarded as the native language of all born within Great Britain." Whether this applies also in the case of Ireland and the Isle of Man does not seem clear. According to the language census of 1901, there were nearly a million Welsh-speaking people in Wales-tha-t is, they knew either Welsh only or spoke Welsh in their infancy and afterwards acquired a knowledge of English. This decree makes all these Welsh- men foreigners in their own land. Mr. Balfour holds the office of Chancellor to the University of Edinburgh. His well- known regard for Welsh traditions, as expressed at the London National Eisteddfod and still more recently at the Cymmrodorion dinner, may perhaps induce him to take steps to remove this undeserved stigma from the residents of the "Celtic fringe" and to salve the wound dealt by the Highlanders to his brother Celt in Wales.
NEATH MEN IN THOUBLE AT PLYMOUTH.
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NEATH MEN IN THOUBLE AT PLYMOUTH. John Mioirgain, Neath, collier, Appeared at Stan chouse (Devon) Police-court on Monday charged with ha-ving been drunk and riotous. The evidence was that prisoner was drunk and using abusive language towards the land- lady of a public-house.—Superintendent Crook said that Morgan was an excursionist from Neath for Saturday's football match. As he had been punished by losing the use of the return ticket the Superintendent asked for leniency. Another Neath collier, Tom Jones, WM charged with a similar offenoe. It al)peaored that he had to be ejected from a public- house, and outside he created a, disturbance. EMh was fined 156. and ooste.
A DISGRACEFUL ABODE. f
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A DISGRACEFUL ABODE. f PARENTS CHARGED WITH I NEGLECT. A revolting case of child neglect occupied a good deal of the time of the county magistrates at Newport on Saturday. John Griffin and Mary Ann Griffin. Pontymister, were summoned for neglecting their ten chil- dren, ranging from one to fourteen years of age. Mr. Lyndon Cooper prosecuted on behalf of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and, in opening, said the (ieiendant had in all thirteen children. One gin and two boys were old enough to look after themselves. It was the old story of the drink. The male defendant was at one time in a good way of business as a butcher at Pontymister. At present he earned a living as a cattle drover. The children had had plenty of food in a rough way, but the house and children were in a filthy condi- tion. Inspector Sparkes said he had not been in such a home for fifteen years. It was indes- cribably filthy. Between them two boys earned 27s. per week, and the eldest girl was out at service. Griffin was employed by Mr. Howe, Risca, and on Sunday sold papers. When witness visited the house on the zotn of September lie found it in a terrible state, One room downstairs was filled with lumber, and this was covered with vermin. In an upstairs room there were two straw mat- tresses, upon which maggots were crawling, Witness asked Mrs. Griffin who slept on them. and she replied, "Six of the childrem," and, in answer to a further qaesaors, said the two eldest boys slept anywhere on the floor or on the sofa in the kitchen." Witness informed the medical officer, and two days later visited the house with the sanitary inspector, when they found the sa.me state of affairs. When asked what became of the money earned by the boys, Mrs. Griffin said she gavelOs.of it to her hus- band, but she did not know what he did with it. Witness had seen the man in a d IDken state, and he thought the woman also drank. She had. however, been driven to it. This had been going on since 1905, and on one occasion the woman, in the presence of her husband, said. What can I do with a drunken, gambling husband, who has spent hundreds of pounds?" David Thomas, sanitary inspector to the Risoa. Council corroborated, and said that by order of the local authorities the bedding bad been destroyed. Mr. Charges D. Phillips (one of the magis- trates) Why have the sanitary authority allowed this to go on so lone? Witness replied that since the introduction of the Western Valley sewer his work had considerably increased, and he had been un- able to oonunue his house to house visita- tion. Mr. John Green (Qne of the bench): It seems to me that there has been neglect by the local authorities. • Dr. Istan-ce the medical officer, 'said he had never seen such a dirty house before. Defendant said his wife had suffered from rheumatism, which had crippled her His weekly earnings did not average 30s. The Bench bound the defendants over to come up for judgment in two months.
BUILTH GUARDIANS AND CREED.
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BUILTH GUARDIANS AND CREED. Applications for the boarding out of children were dealt with at Builth Board of Guardians, when the question of creed came UP- The Chairman humorously asked what the board was to do in a case where the foster- father belonged to the Church of England, the foster-mother to the Congregation a lists, and the children to the Baptists? (Laughter.) Mr. W. Pritchard: Supposing they were nothing, and went nowhere? Mr. Wm. Prothero: A good heathen is better tha.n a black Christian." (Loud laughter.)