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Jacuano Jancies. In writing up he successful career of a milkman the renter should avoid saying that he has reacd the high-water mark of prosperity.. The following pcared lately in the agony column of a ciar paper Dear Tom,— Come immediate it you see this. If not come on Saturd-" Lady (to returd missionary)— And now was the king of e savages clothed ? Mis- sionary H'm—-incipaliy with authority, madam, and notiuch of that." Willie: "Pa, (l't I have somo Pa: See here! Yow got a plateful of food be- fore you." vNie: "Yes sir; but Pa: Well keeyour mouth shut and eat it." "Keep your ats, please, ladies and gentlemen," ss a theatrical manager, there is no glgcr. but for some inex- plicable reason 1 gas has gone out." Then a boy shouted fn the gallery: Perhaps it didn't like the y" A Trifling Ident.—A registrar, gifted with a strong e of humour.-says that he was one talilligie notice of a marriage be- tween a couple middle life Have you been married b^e," he asked the man P'INo, sir." "Haveu?" to *he woman. ''Well, J have," 3 laconic reply. but it was twenty ye ago and he fell off a house and killed hif when we'd been married a week so it lly ain't worth mentioning." She (piniifar pleasant words): "Oh, George, I calt understand it. Why do you lavish tl^'ealth of love on me when there' are so ny girls more beautiful and more worthyl11 I r" George:" Blest if I w 1" H-" -04 L

jut the$apcr £ Two ladieho started out for the Angle- æy Castle s were startled on arriving at Holyhea1 find that they had lost £ 200. The money5 soon restored. It had been left in tWsh mail. Mr. Bakmimster of tho Catholic Apos- tolic Chur Bath, while preaching there on Sundaddenly expired in the pulpit from heaisease- Mr. ReS, the auditor of tho Cardiff Governors Intermediate Education, has now disced, as the result of his further investiga1 into the accounts of Mr. Dd. Sbepher late clerk, that a further sum j0f jD4 53,' missing, making the total de- ficit- £ 10. ^r- Shepherd, seen in Cardiff Gaol no^y denied that he had defrauded the gov<s of the £ 4,533. LadIkO, wife of Sir Charles Dilke, M.P. Suddenly on Monday morning at Pyrford11' Woking, from the breaking of a blod;e I. She was a daughter of the late M Strong and widow of the Rev. Mark json, of Lincoln College, Oxford. Theetary of the Anglesey Calvinistic Metho< monthly meeting, the Rev. John Jones J1*on, Anglesey, has received a unanii' ca^ to the pastorate of a large and iitial church at Groeslon, Carnar- vonsh Ait of the accounts of the Cardiff Interne School funds has revealed a fur- ther ency of over £1,000. bringing the totalPpropnatlOns up to £ 10,000. A fort- night David Shepherd was committed for trial charge of embezzling £ 6,000 of the schds. The misappropriations in con- nect.th the schools and two local build- ing ties amount to nearly £ 20,000J and furf are expected. je forenoon service of Sefton Park prtrian Church, on Sundav the Rev Dr j0iatson (Ian Maclaren) announced to th,gregatiion his intended retirement frfe ministry of that church next Sep- t, after a connection which had ex- tgOver quarter of a century. as Mears, a Carmarthen cattle- d was sentenced to four months' hard t: at the local county quarter sessions ¿Jay for stealing a cow from the Llan- f marshes. announced that Dr Isaac Roberts, a man, has left the whole of his estate (divided between the University Colleges rdiff. Bangor, and Liverpool. It is est-i- 3 that the amount to be received by institution will be about £ 15,000.

CARDIGANSHIRE iducation Committee. APPOINTMENT OF CLERK. A special meeting of the Cardiganshire lucation Committee was held on Thursday, ober 20th, at Lampeter. Mr Morgan vans, Oakford, presiding. There were also "esent: Aldermen the Rev. W. Griffiths, lanwcnaiarn; u. M. vv imams, Aueryswytn J. Williams, Abercoed; M. L. Vaughan Navies. M.P.; E. Lima Jones, Aberayr-on; van Richards, Penuwclifawr; Councillors Principal Bebb, Lampeter; D. S. Davies, Llanfair; Evan Davies, Gilfachronw; E. J. Davies, New Quay; William Davies, Llandy- ssul; the Rev. Dan Evans, Hawen; David Evans, Llanwnen; Dr. Evan Evans, Green- grove; J. M. Howell, Aberayron; Benjamin Jones, Brynda; Edward Jones, Talybont; James Jones, LI an wen og; the Rev. T. Mason Jones Devil's Bridge; Peter Jones, D. C. Roberts, Robert Ellis, Aberystwyth; Dr Evan Lloyd, Tregaron; James Stephens, O. B. Evans, Cardigan; D. L. Jones, Lledrod; Richard James Brynllys; Thomas Evans, Llangrainog; Thomas Watkins. Aberportih; Miss C. P. Tremain, Principal Roberts, Aber- ystwvth; Mrs Alicia G. Jones, Aberayron; the Revs. Evan Evans, Lampeter; John Willihms, Caaxljgan; Messrs. Jenkih Lloyd, Pant R. E. Bevan, Llanarth; John Rees.' Pontrhvdfendigaid and H. C. Fryer, acting clerk; Mrs Jones, Gellifaliaren, wrote J regretting inability to attend. The chief business was to appoint a clerk for the Committee at a salary of Cl75 a year. together with travelling expenses. Before proceeding with the business, Mr. C. M. Williams said he had a short statement to make. As they were aware, he was a candi- date for the post. He became a candidate at the desire of a large number of friends on the Committee, but at the last moment he had reconsidered the matter. Relating exactly how things stood, he said his wife was away taking special baths as she was suffering from rheumatism and he had hoped she would have improved by the time she re- turned and that he would be able to devote the time necessary to perform the duties of the office efficiently and well. He deeply re- gretted" to isav and was sure the members would sympathise with him, that she only { returned late last week and her doctors said she could not for a length of time do anything and he felt that he could not devote the time that was necessary to perform the duties of the office efficiently and work in such a way as to really plac" lio schools of the county in the front rann. Heo, therefore, wished to withdraw his triplication on that ground and was sure the C •ramittee would sympathise with him for ? !u< reasons had assigned. It was only th. j>r* vi;>us day that he consi- dered the matter -<i'h with his wife. He wished to th»in. v y sincerely the large num- ber of his oo!i';h"s T.ho had promised to support him nly appreciated their kindness to hi-u iti t h, in-v.r of the sympa- thies shown to hini in coiiv. enence of the bad state of rheum, in which his wife suffered. The Chairmun }1-[.. Williams that thev all sympp-bi-od wit); !,im under the cir- cumstances cn<! sur>T)ose there would be any object to "-it'idrawal. A letter fr.n Mr. Bevan, Llanarth, resigni; i be m snbership of the Committee -I,. wa- f ■. tfjidate for the post j of Clerk and 11;, Cluiii-mart suggested that itl should be left uvi-v m;til tfn a anointment was made. Ho -,(,i-i-v if Mr. Bevan should not be tho Committee in case he was not appoi?" d. Mr. D. C. 1? .b..t s thought it was neces- sary to accept th, resignation. If Mr. iBevan was not appo:,if^r?. ho could be re-elected afterward as moviber of tho Committee, but he could not b > candidate and a member the same time. The Rev. D:;n =< —But can he not be a member unt:i |>is I ?«<- ppointment? Mr. Pnborts- I un jiot think so. Mr. Fryer JISHJ been recently given on the jJ"¡1. ";il held that no member coulrl act tu k.- on rt in a meeting in which bi., ewn i':t-n sts "Tere at stake, but that the i;r; <' i >; u d not take effect until the anroin. v- s made. The Chairn; r,- come, the most im- portant question appointing our clerk. Mr. Fryer r.!>. >i, as a large number of applicants, m = .;•<•. i b;)l)!y. than had been in all. On tho prnr>o-;« ion of Mr. Peter Jones, seconded by V;.iighsn Davies, the meet- ing then reso! Committee to consider the sixteen applications, that of Mr. C. M. Williams not --ca!]. There were thirty- six members pi, !t;d it was decided that each member !);' '!d vote for six candidates, or, otherwise -ote would be disallowed. The voting wa. by ballot. In the first voiing, the following were se- lect.ed :-Jenkin James. Barrv Dock, 31; R. E. iBevan, Llanarth, 31; John Evan- !>.c.r- ystwyth, 27; V. F. Thomas, Penmorfa, 25; John Hughcs. London. 23; Abel Jones, Nar- beth 20. The candidates were then reduced to three with the following result ;-James 28, Bevan 24, Thomas 19. Evans 15, Jones 13, Hughes 11. The first three were then sub- mitted to the final vote and tllA result was as follows:—James 19, Bevan 14. Thomas 4. Mr James having a clear majority was formally elected. It was stated that one vote was disallowed. The members having re-assembled as Com- mittee after luncheon, Mr. Jenkin James was formally elected on tho proposition of Mr. Robert Ellis, seconded by Mr. Stephens, and Mr. Bevan was allowed to withdraw his re- signation. It was decided not to ask the County Council to confirm the appointment, which was made subject to three months notice on either side and such arrangments as would be made with regard to duties. Mr Robert Ellis said the work so far had entailed a considerable amount of correspond- ence upon Mr Fryer acting clerk, and suggested that he should bo paid the salary pro rata for the interim work. Mr Fryer said that was a matter which could bo arranged at another meeting. Other Matters. Reports were read from the District Com- mittees as to the grouping of provided schools and it appeared that the recommendations lacked in uniformity. In Aberystwyth Union it was proposed that all the schools, 22 provided and 11 non-provided, should be divided into five groups with twelve managers for each group. As provided in the Act eight of the Managers are to be appointed by the Education Authority and four by the Parish Councils in proportion. The Aberay- ron District Committee rc-solved that each provided school should have no less than three local managers and that all members of the District Committee who reside in or repre- sent the district where the school was located should f be additional members of the Local: Managing Committee. Mr. Fryer said lie could not understand that any grouping was proposed in Aberayron and their proposals were void. If tho schools were not grouped, they must have the same proportion of managers for each school. At Tregaron, the District Committee had divided the Union into four small groups, with six managers for each group-four appointed by the Com- j mittee and two by the Parish Councils. The Lampeter Committee recommended two groups, one group to consist of six provided schools, and three non provided -schools. and the other group to consist of Llanwenog area, with twelve managers for the first group and six for the other which, Mr. Fryer said, was a. good management. At Newcastle Emlyn, the School Board areos had been adopted, four groups in all. and at Car- digan it was proposed to group all the schools in one. The Chairman said it struck him that Aber- ayron was in the same position as Cardigan. The same system had been carried out for thirty years under the old School Board. Mr. Beynon Evans proposed that the matter should be referred back. The Chairman—It is for the; friends at Aberayron to say, but I think we shall re- turn the same scheme. (Laughter.) Mr. D. C. Roberts said he did not think there was any necessity for uniformity throughout the county. There was no need to refer the matter back, unless it was de- cided that there was something absolute es- I -ed sential in complete uniformity. Ho proposed that the recommendations should be adopted i and if it was Found necessary by experience to alter some of the proposals that could be done in future. Mr. E. J. Davies seconded the proposition, which was carried. With regard to the names and number of the proposed managers, Mr. Fryer said one or two of the District Committees suggested that the Parish Councils should make their appointments first so that those questions would have to be referred back to decide the apportionment of representation for each minor authority. There being a difficulty in apportioning the number of representatives for each minor authority. Mr C. M. Williams suggested that where there were more than two Parish Councils in a group they should select their representatives jointly as had been done with regard to the represent ati-i-es or School Boards on the managers of intermediate schools. Mr Fryer—But can you get five or six Parish Councils to meet'for such purpose? Several members replied that could be done and the suggestion was agreed to. On the proposition of Mr. J. M. Howell, it was also agreed that each District Commit- tee should be authorised to arrange for the ap- pointment of managers by minor authorities. The District, Committees will, therefore, have to reconsider the question of the number and names of managers for each group. Mr Frver said the Abervstwvth Union with a population of 21,000 purposed having three attendance officers at a salary of £65 each, one for the town and immediate dis- trict, another for the north of the Rheidol, and another for the district from Cwmys- twyth to Llanrhystycl. Tregaron with a population of 7,947, Lampeter with a popula- tion of 5,460, and Newcatle Emlyn with a population of 8,175, each proposed to have one officer for their unions. Cardigan with a population of 6,900 recommended two officers, one to look after the parishes of Bettws Evan, Penrliyn, and Llangranog. Aberavron also proposed two officers, but, i with the exception of Aberystwyth, none of the district committees suggested a salary. The Rev J. Williams said it would not be possible to divide Cardigan Union into two districts for attendance officers. It was not a question of population, but of area and he suggested that the recommendation should be referred back. Mr. C. M. Williams said the question of average attendance should also be taken into consideration. Mr. Robert Ellis thought it was advisable that the districts should arrange for areas sufficiently large to necessitate the attendance officer devoting their whole time to the work. They should also be paid sufficient salaries so as not to depend for their living on any other sources of income. Upon the question of attendance, thousands of pounds depended every year. Principal Roberts emphasised the remarks made by Mr. Ellis and said he had no hesita- tion in saying that attendance officers sliould be paid sufficient salaries to enable them to devote their whole time to the work, or else they would be going back on the old system. Mr. Fryer-It has been made a condition in the Aberystwyth district. Principal Roberts then moved as a resolu- tion of principle that the Committee should approve the appointment of officers to devote their whole time to the work at sufficient salaries. Mr 1' i" Jones said it was also important that gouu men should be appointed, he wa., canvass., d very soon after it v. as decided to appomi uttoudaJice officers at Aberystwyth by a d, a men whom he did not think ill for the wur". Mr v-mghan Davies seconded the proposi- tion to was carried. It II a, also agreed that the question of at- tendance oii.cers should be referred back and that recommendations of the District 'Com- mittees .-Jtould be printed. Mr L'ryer i. ported that the Distrct Com- mittees did not appear to be in a position to recommend what course should be followed to ascertain what non-provided schools were fit to be taken over. n Princip; l Bebb said he did not wish to touch on a controversial subject, but he had been deputed by the Lamneter Committee to report on the condition of non-provided schools iri that district. It was necessary that specilie demands should be made in the way of repairs with regard to all non-provided schools in order that they should be taken over. The Committee should settle it as a question of policy as to sanitation, ventilation, and ought to come to some understanding. At present, they had got no further than the Architect's report. After referring to the bad condition of both provided and non- provided schorrs, Principal Bebb said that al- though ho felt very strongly with regard to the condition, he thought the sanitary con- ditions of schools and the physical strength of children had a prior claim to their intel- lectual training. It was no use trying to teach children if thev were nhysically unfit to be trained. (Hear, hear.) That was a f matter of primary importance and ought not to be passed ove-\ The Rev. Dan Evans said the managers had not yet made a request that th-ev should be taken over. Mr. Beynon Evans said the fact that the Architect had been sent round implied that the Committee intended taking over the School, but the Committee ought to tell t.he Managers what repairs were required so that they could comply or not. T Mr. Lima Jones said they ought to be straightforward towards the non-provided schools, the Managers of which should be given to understand the minimum repairs re- ouired. Principal Bebb said the taking over ot tne schools had been automationlN- done by the Act, which came into operation on September 26th, but before that was done he pointed out the importance of making specific demands as to the requirements. Dr. Evans said it was impossible to do so unless an architect was again employed. He did not think the District Committees were competent to specify what repairs were re- quired. -/v, Mr. Fryer said there was a difficulty as to uniformity. It would not be fair to ask for repairs in the Aberystwyth district which would be required in Newcastle Emlyn. The Chairman said he had gone round several schools and found that the report of the Architect was very fair except that in some instances he had copied from the re- ports of inspectors. Dr. Evans—We should ask the Board ot Education to send one of their inspectors to accompany the Architect. They have plenty of time, you know. (Laughter.) The Rev. John Williams, said the best course would bo to ask the Managers whether they had complied with the Architect's re- port respecting both provided and non-pro- vided schools.. Captain Davies considered that the Archi- tect's report was a good one but it was an- other matter to deal with the cost of repairs. Considerable structural repairs were required in the provided schools of the Newcastle Emlyn district and as to the two non-provided schools nothing had been done. They were in a bad state of repair and insanitary. One school was in rack and ruin, the other had no playground and the children had to play on the road. Mr. Lima Jones—Quite healthy. 1" lvl r, BeynOn Evans suggested that the ques- tion be referred back to the District Committees, as lie tliought they, ought to proceed on their demands rather than on the Architect's report.. Mr. Fryer said there were certain salietit points for the Committee to decide with re- gard to infant galleries, patent stoves, and the sanitary arrangements. Eventually on the proposition of the Rev. I John Williams, it was decided to communi- cate with the Managers, asking what repairs had been carried out, and on Mr. Fryer's sug- gestion it was agreed to request the Managers of non-provided schools to make applications for the transfer of their schools. Mr. Fryer asked whether local representa- tives and co-optative members should be added to each district Committee P The Rev. Dan Evans proposed, and the Rev John Williams seconded, that there should not be any. Mr. Lima Jones proposed an amendment, which Dr. Evans seconded. Replying to Mr. J. M, Howell, who asked if the Act compelled co-option Mr. Fryer said it was for the Committee to decide whether they would co-opt or not. The Rev. Dan Evans—We can do so in future if necessary. i The Rev. John Williams said that by ap- pointing co-optative members they would be extending what they had been condemning all along. n Mr. Howell proposed that the mtater should be deferred and on a vote this was carried. Replying to Principal Be-bb, Mr. FT)-ielr said the old School Board officers would con- tinue to do the work and were the servants of the new Authority until they would be compensated. t The Rev. Dan Evans proposed that halt or the capital expenditure should be charged upon the parishes served by schools m respect of which expenses were incurred and hair upon the county, but the matter was deferred. Applicaions for lectures on sick nursing were received from Trefilan, Talybont, New- Quay, Talgarreg, Cardigan, Llangwyryton, and Lampeter, arid all were granted. A short course scholarship in agriculture having been granted to Daniel Jenkin Jones, one of the two brothers, who were recently drowned at Tregaron, it was decided that the scholar- ship should be transferred to another brother. It was also decided to grant scholarships to Gladys Rees. Gilfachglyd, Llandyssul, and Sarah Jane Jones, Waunfawr. Tregaron, to enable them to attend the dinloma course in dairying at Aberystwyth College Dr. Evans pointing out, the recent successes of one of the dairv students as a strong recommendation f, "rrpnnt.inff the scholarship. The question ¿VI. E, "1"ö of providing instruction in forestry and dyeing by means of lectures, was deferred. + Mr Lima Jones said the Committee ought to come to some decision with regard to a secondary school pupil who sat at Aberayron for a scholarship and then went to Cardigan School, but Mr. Fryer said it -would be neces- sary to amend the scheme before the matter could bo settled. Mr. Fryer said the Public Loan Works De- partment had sent application for repayment of certain instalments of loans given to dif- ferent School Boards, the Committees total indebtedness being between £ 39.000 and c.ACi 000. and it was decided that the Treasurer should be authorised to make the rep^ment^ Almost "all the members from the upper nart of the county having left long before the meeting Concluded, Mr. Lima Jones proposed that the next meeting (should be helJd at Aberayron in order to save the necessity of 1 matter Vas 'left with Mr. Fryer and the meeting finished after lasting nearly six hours. =

Unitattcnsf The Most Delkaoas swelmeat b- PETEffS THE ORIGINAL (I M UK-CHOCOLATE

H. H. Davies, Pliotoj [Aberystwyth. MR. JENKIN JAMES, M A.

THE CLERKSHIP TO CARDIGANSHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. Mr. Jenkin James, M.A. (Lond.) who was last week appointed clerk to Cardiganshire Education Committee, is the son of the late Mr. James, butcher, Llanarth. He was educatied afci Llanarth Elementlary School which was then under the headmastership of Mr. Rees, one of the most successful school- masters of South Wales. He matriculated from the Elementary School at Llanarth, and then went on to the University College of Wales at Aberystwyth where, having gradu- ated B.A., he became senior assistant mas- ter at Beaumaris County School, the headmaster of which was Mr. Madoc Jones. Returning to Aber- ystlwyth College, Mr. James took the degree of M.A. at London University after which he took the appointment as second master at Barry County School, the master of which is Mr. Edgar Jones, a former student of the College. Mr. Jenkin James's application for the position of clerk to 'Cardigan Education Authority was as follows:— t:> Ladies and gentlemen,—I beg to apply for the post of clerk to the Cardiganshire ^Edu- cation Committee, and Herewith, forward for your consideration copies of four rectnt testi- monials in support of my candidature. I am a Welsh-speaking Welshman, a master of arts of the University of London, and am twenty-nine years of age. Education: A native of Llanarth, in the county of Cardiganshire, I received my early education at the local Board School, direct from which I passed the matriculation ex- amination of the University of London. In 1892 I entered the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, with a scholarship of J320, and in 1895 I took the B.A. degree with honours in English. In order to qualify my- self further for the work of teaching, I subse- quently attended lectures on the theory and practice of education and gained a first-class in the government certificate examination. After having taught for two years at Beau- maris County School, in 1900 I took the de- gree of Master of Arts in the University of London. # Experience in Teaching and Organisation: My early training at an elementary school at which for a short period T was a pupil teacher together with the course I passed through at AberystXvyth College in prepara- tion for the elementary teachers' govern- ment certificate, has affordeU me an intimate acquaintance with (elementary educatilon. With the difficulties and disadvantages under which rural schools are conducted in Cardi ganshire, I claim from experience to have a personal knowledge My connection with secondary education covers a period of six years. But at Barry, where I have worked with considerable suc- cess for the last four years, the closest con- nection is maintained between the intermed- iate and the elementary schools of the district. This is mainly due to the adoption of a system whereby the upper portion of the county school has to a large extent, become a pupil teachers centre. In the training of pupil teachers I have taken an active part, and have by this means as well as by personal inter- course with elementary teachers, kept con- tinually in touch with elementary education. I may further add that the Board of Edu- cation in a recent minute on the training of teachers recommend authorities to adopt such a system as was first inaugurated at this school. I could, therefore, be of some ser- vice to the Committee when the problem of the training of teachers comes before it. Further, I claim to have some knowledge or the scientific side of education. I hold ad- vanced certificates in chemistry and mathe- matics, and am thus qualified to teach these subjects under the Board of Education as well as to supervise in the fitting up of lab- nrntnries. I am moreover, intimate with the organisation of manual work throughout this school and strongly believe in the educa- tional value and importance of technical in- struction. r j I have read widely the literature of educa- tional theory and practice. I have, also, by a careful study of the reports which are from time to time issued by educational experts, acquired some knowledge of methods of in- struction and administration obtaining in other countries. I am co-secretary of the Barry tEducational Society, a society which has for its president. Mr. Legard. the chief inspector of schools in Wales. My experi- ence as secretary of this society and of col- lege societies, should assist me in tne perroixi of the duties of clerk to the Caiidigan- shire Education Committee. In submitting copies of four testimonial for your consideration, I should explain with reference to one of them that it was written in sunnnrt, of mv candidature for a junior inspectorship under the Board of Education. tors Principal Roberts, has. however, kindly allowed me to use it, as it stands, for the ap- pointment which I now seek. To the duties of the office I am prepared to devote my whole time and my. undivided at- tention. If I, at a later time. I should be required to perform other duties than those of a clerk, I trust that my academic training and professional experience would enable me to perform such duties to the satisfaction of all concerned. To serve the cause of educa- tion in my native county would be to me an honour and a privilege. Mr. Edgar Jones, M.A. (Lond.), headmaster of Barry County School, member of the Court nf Governors of the University of Wales, and member of the Central Welsh Board, gave Mr. James the following testimonial: Gentlemen,—I have much pleasure in | strongly supporting the candidature of Mr. Jenkin James, M.A., for the post of clerk to the Cardigan County Education Committee. Mr. James has been a member of the staff of this school for many years and has for some time been senior assistant master. He is an excellent teacher and one of the most reliable men I have had on my staff. He has on several occasions taken charge of the school during my absence and has always discharged the duties with tact and judgment. During his stay in this school, he has gained an intimate knowledge of the chief educa- tional problems which face educational auth- orities at. the present time. He has seen car- ried to a successful issue in this school the first experiment in Wales in the training of pupil teachers in secondary schools. The pupil teacher regulations of the Board of Education are avowedly based on the scheme adopted at the Barry County School. He .ort'¡""¡-L.1. has moreover, taken an active interest in the methods adopted of training secondary teachers in this school. J Ho is thoroughly acquainted with the best modern methods of teaching French, mathe- matics, and science, which have been adopted here during the last few years. and he is him- self taking part in experiments which are now being made in improved methods of teaching English and Latin. He has, more- over, been brought into touch with a com- pletely organised scheme of woodwork t-each- ing, and has seen the excellent travelling teachers of the county at work in physical drill and gymnastics. He would thus be able from personal knowledge to advise as to the best modern educational methods. Mr. James takes a keen interest in educa- tional theory and keeps abreast of educa- tional literature. He is at present a secretary of the Barry Education Society, a most success- ful society formed to discuss educational prob- lems. He is a sound business man. He is punctual, methodical, and tactful, and while cautious arid deliberate, he is possessed of considerable powers of initiative. He would, I am confi- dent. discbarge the business and clerical work of the post in a most thorough and efficient manner, while his knowledge of the best manner, while his knowledge of the best modern methods of work would render his advice both reliable and valuable. I cordially recommend him. Mr. T. F. Roberts, M.A., principal of the University College of Wales. gave the follow- ing testimonial, dated 31st July 1902:— It affords me much pleasure to testify to the qualifications of Mr. Jenkin James for a junior inspectorship under t\he Board of Education. Mr. James entered this College in October, 1893. gaining an entrance scholarship. In October, 1895, he passed with honours in Eng- lish language and literature the B.A. exam- ination of the University of London. In January, 1896, he returned to College to con- tinue his more advanced studies in Greek and Latin and in October, 1897, he was admitted into the day training 'department of the Col- lege as a Queen's scholar for one year's train- ing in the study of the principles and methods of school management and in the practice of teaching, while at the same time he continued his advanced studies in classics. After leaving College, Mr James was en- gaged for two years as chief assistant master in the Beaumaris County School. In Oct- ober, 1899, he returned to College to continue his studies, ai^d in June, 1900, he obtained the degree of M.A. in the University of London. Since September, 1900. has been an assistant master in the Barry County School. Mr James is a widely-read and careful classical scholar and possesses considerable literary taste and feeling. The prolonged and earnest efforts which he has made to in- crease his knowledge and cultivation are eminently creditable to him, and are a sure indication of his fitness for a responsible position. There can be no doubt that his pre- paratory training in an excellent country ele- mentary school at Llanarth (direct from which he passed the matriculation examination of the London University) together with the professional training which he has since re- ceived, would prove very helpful to him as junior inspector. I have been much impressed with the evi- dence which has reached me of the. efficiency anki devotion which he has shewn as a teacher. Professor Anwyl, M.A., of the University College and vice-chairman of the Central Welsh Board, wrote:- Ladies and Gentlemen,—I am glad to be able to bear testimony to the qualifications of my former pupil, Mr Jenkin James, M.A., for the post of clerk to your Committee. Mr Jenkin James had a very successful career while at College, which culminated on tho academic side in his gaining the M.A. de- gree of the University of London in the Greek and Latin classics. Along with theso studies aiM others, Mr Jenkin James Dur- sued courses of study with much success iif Welsh, together with the philology of the cognate languages. It is not however, on his academic record alone that his claims rest. He was educated at an elementary scnooi, and wnen at College obtained the very important qualification of an element- ary teacher's certificate. He has also had the good fortune to have acquired valuable experience in teaching in the highly pro- gressive educational 'district of Barry (a town which through some of its leading citizens has close links of connection with Cardigan- shire). At the excellent County School of that I district—one of the pioneers in the im- proved training of pupil teachers—he has gained intimate practical experience of a system shortly to be put into operation throughout England and Wales. He has also been employed by the Barry District Council in teaching under their scheme for evening continuation classes and technical instruc- tion. I may add further that Mr James took mathematics for hiig B.A. degree, and is qualified to teach mathematics "and chemistry under the Board of Education. It is unnecessary for me to dilate upon the merits of one whose qualifications and experience speak so eloquently for them- selves. I can only say that I have taken a great deal of interest in Mr James since he came to me as student, and have, the greatest confidence that whatever work ha under- takes, he will strive to the utmost of his powers to do thoroughly. I have much pleasure in cordially recommending him. The Rev Ben Evans chairman of Barrv Education Committee and Governor of Barry County School, wrote:— Ladies and Gentlemen,—Having been given to understanR that Mr Jenkin James. M.A., of the Barry County School, is an applicant for the position of clerk to your Committee, I very heartily recommend him to your notice as eminently qualified for the post. As chairman of the Barry Education Com- ™ttee and a governor of the local County School, I have been in close' contact with him for a considerable time, and have formed a high opinion of his pprsonal character as a man as well as of his qualifications as a scholar. In Mr. James you have a gentleman possess- mg strong mental capacities, high scholastic attainments and ideals, together with a well- cultivated moral nature. He is also a thor- ough Welshman, and is in hparfv Rrmr»ifKr with our national aspirations. In every respect is worthy of your es- teem and confidence. If selected, he will, I am sure, fulfil the duties of the office to your entire satisfac- tion.

LLANGRANOG Deaths.—On Wednesday, October 19t(h, the sad news reached Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Eisteddfa Farm, that4 their nineteen year old son, Tom, died at sea on the 9th of May last while on the pa&sage home from Aus- tralia on the ship Sutlej. The vessel had just arrived at Antwerp, having sailed from England three years and a half ago. When a letter or a telegram was hourly expected announcing his home-coming, the sad news came upon them like a sudden and heavy blow. There are scores of parents up and down the coast that will truly sympathize with them in this calamity.—On the night of the 21st the death took plac-, at the age of eighty- seven years, of Mr. Thomas Jones. Fronwen. He had been a gentleman of varied experi- ences. In early life, he was a gentleman servant, and in that capacity had seen nearly all European countries and India. Subse- quently, he settled as a store keeper in the neighbourhood of the gold fields of Australia. He also travelled a good deal in the United States of America. Some fifteen to twenty years ago he retired and camo and lived with his sister, Mrs. N. Lewis, Fronwen. and after h^r death with his niece at the same place. He had amassed a considerable amount of wealth. He will be buried on Wednesday at IL-apelwig Churcnyard. Tile Fate of i rocdrhiwgam Schoolroom. —A correspondent writes: The announcement that this schoolroom has been let as a residenco has caused considerable regret here. It was built some s;xty years ago by public subscriptions ,the late Miss Jenkins, of Dyf- trynbern, being the chief mover. The site, we beiieve, was presented by the then owner ot the Pentre Estate, Councillor Davies as he was then familiarly called. When a boy, eight years old, firty-thiiee years ago, the writer entered as a pupil. The master then was a Mr. Evan Evans, Lesfach. It was a speculation school then and if I remember lightly the scale of pay was from twopence to slxpencP per week, according to class all books and materials to the found by pupils. There had been two previous mas- ters. one of them Lady Bevan's schoolmaster named Mr Peters, the other, a Mr. W. Bees. Another Lady Bevan's man came named Mr Thomas Lewis, and after him a Captain Lloyd, a retired master mariner. He had only one arm. Up to 1870 it was used as an elementary school almost continuously. Many of the pupils who received their rudi mentary education at this school afterwards became first-class scholars and useful mem- bers of society. Since 1870 the Churqh C1_ r., ounaay ocnool and an occasional concert and entertainment have been held in it. It is a very commodious building, in a healthy spot. and would be specially adapted for an infant school. Annual Tea Party and Entertainment,.— The annual tea meeting of Bancyfelin Chapel I was held on Tuesday. October 18th. Tea was served with cake and buns in the vestry from three o clock to fii-o. Tftie chair was taken at half-past six by the Rev Daniel Lewis, pastor. The programme was as follows:—Address by the Chairman; reci- tation, James Thomas Brynhyfryd; song, Miss M. 0. Parry and Master J. O. Jones; children's choir rendering Clod, Clod Dduw, Haleliwia"; recitations Priscilla A. Jones, Annie Thomas, Carmen, and Etta Bowcn; recitation, D ora J. Bo wen song, Mr Gi-j,ff Jones's part-yj, Dysglaer yw Eu Baner"; recitation, Ar Ei Oreu Mae í-'ob Un solo, "I heard the Voice of Jesus Say," Oivena Bowen; (recitation, Miss At. Griffiths; recitations by Ceridwen and Ann:e Davies, Muriel Mathias, Etta Bowen. Alicv Jones, David J. Thomas, Ivor Edwards Jen kins; and a song by Carmen Bowen, "Yfwn Xi Byt-h"; quartette. "Yr Afonig"; recita- tion, Joseph James Evans; duett. Mary 0 Parry and John Oliver Jones: solo, Loi";ie Jones; recitations, Hettie Thomas, Ma'-y Jones, and Mary Lobelia Owen; trio, "Pie Buost Ti' Heddyw yn Lloffa" recitations, Owcna and Carmen Bowen; solo, Mary O. Parry; discussion between Hannah Jane Thomas and Hettie Thomas; party, There are Angels Hovering Round"; recita- tion Owen Bowen; children's choir, Aros Byth Wnawn Gvda Thi"; duett. "Nita." H. J. and H. Thomas: reci- tation, Henry T. Jones; "A Singing Lesson," Mary L. Owens's party; recft'ation, The Party at the Zoo," J. 0. Jones dialogue be- tween M. O. Parry, M. L. Owen, and J. O. Jones; children's choir, Tyner Wvn yn Praidd dialogue between M. O. Parry and J. O. Jones and David J. Bowen. Yn Diolch am y Te"; ladies' party, "LIe Bo Serch yn B w party. "Filwyr Iesu." In the course of the meeting. Mr. D. E. Thomas. C.M.. Penmorfa Council School gave a spirited ad dress. The usual formalities were gone thorugh and all went their different ways declaring the meeting to be the best we ever had.'

LLANDYSSUL Death of Mr. Thomas Davies J.P., Ver- dre.-We regret to have to announce the death of Mr. Thomas Davibs. Llandyssul, which took place at his residence on Thurs- day after a long illness. Mr. Davies started life as a draper in Liverpool. but about thirty-five years ago retired and came back to live at Verdre. He was eighty-five years of age and leaves three children to mourn their loss:—Mr. Harry Davies, a solicitor at Uandyssul, a daughter, the wife of Dr. E. N. Evans, Llandyssul, and one daughter at home.

Lord Stanley, M.P.. in reply to a letter from Mr H. C. Richards, M.P. on the sub- ject of wages in the Post Office, says. though he is unable to concur in the principles upon which some of the recommendations in tho report of Sir Edward Bradford's committee are based, and though there are certain re- commendations which it would be impos- sible for him to accept, he hopes next year to put forward in connection with the esti- mates a scheme dealing with the proposals of the committee generally.

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ifclustt. ABERYSTWYTH. MR CHARLES PANCHEN, ORGANIST & CHOIRMASTER, ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH CHURCH, ABERYSTWYTH, Hon. Local Examiner (Scholarships), R.C.M., RECEIVES PUPILS FOR SINGING, ORGAN, PIANOFORTE, FLUTE, AND HARMONY, Oakland House, Terrace-road, Aberystwyth j Private Address 3, Plas Iorwetth, Caradoc-road. Next Term begins Monday, Sept. 19th, 1904. PORTMADOC. BARMOUTH, & FESTINIOG. MR. J. CHAS. MCLEAN, ;F.R.O.O., Member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians. LESSONS IN PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN PLAYING, SINGING, AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Barmouth visited on Tmlty. [Pwllheli Wednesdays. Blaeoau Festiniog Saturdays. Lessons may be commenced at any time. Terms on application. Ad'iress,— 6, BANK PLACE, POR fMADOC tI cil, t I ki ABKK YSTWYTH THE "GRAMMAR SCHOOL ABERYssTVVYTH. 1-{ J<:ADMA:Tl<R R. A. POPE, M.A., Formerly Classical Scholar of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. A few BOYS can be received as BOARDERS For all information- ADDRESS 18, SOUTH MARINE TERRACE. 1- HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, VICTORIA HOUSE, VICTORIA (M A RIN E T E ft RACF, ABERYSTWYTH. SEPARATE KINDERGARTEN. PRINCIPAL MISS KATE B LLOYD, Certifinaf.fi Mistress, Assisted by a Staff of highly-qualified Resident Governesses. REFERENCES— Thos. Jones, Lsq., A., H M. inspector of Schools, Llanelly The Rev. O. Euans. D, DB King's Cross. London. I E. B Short, Esq, B M. Inspector. Aberystwyth r*rin«. eJRoberts, M.A., U.C. W. Principal Prys, M.A., Trevecoa Co'lcpe Dr Schoilft, AlKirueen University. Rev. T. A. Penry, Aberysrwyth. Pupils prepared for the London and Welak Matriculation* Oxford an, Ca.«tln-U?ge Local xé1minat:c'l:S, &c. Terim, Ac., apply SOMEUVJLLBJ SCHOOL BOARDING & DAY ;HOOLI 14 and 15, SOUTH MAIUNK TERRACE ABERYSTWYTH, PRINCIPAL M iss M ARLES-THOMAS Pupils have very successfully passed veariout public t>.xaminat!OQ<> The course of work is specially arranged with a view to preparation for the University Col- lege, where scholarships have already been ob- tained. Great attention is paid to physical Educa- tion. GYMNASIUM AND SWEDISH DRILL. COLLEGE FOR GIRLS, MORFA-NEVIN-ON-SEA, N. WALES. Principal-MIss FLORENCE HART (Cert). Thorough education. All Accomplishments. Physical training. Magnificent. Sea and Moun- tain air. Pupils from Welsh counties—Boarders -30 guineas a year. Day pupils from 1 guinea a term. Next term commences Tuesday, Sept. 20th, 1904. J' y BARMOUTH. BARMOUTH COUNTY SCHOOL FOB BOYS AND GIRLS). HEADMASTER EDMUND D. JONES, M.A. (LOND.), SCIKNCK MASTER TALIESIN MORGAN, D.SC. (LOND.). SENIOR MISTRESS MISS C. MORGAN, B.A. (WALKS.) ASSISTANT MISTRESS MISS M. P. ALLEN, B.A. (Lond.) TEACHER OF COOKERY MISS DANIEL TEACHER OF MUSIC MISS F. WILLIAMS. School Fees, fl 10s per term payable in advance Stationery, 2H. CHIEF SUCCESSES DURING 19C1. The Principal's Scholarship of f40 per annum and an Exhibition of £10 per annum at University College of Wales, Aberystwyth the two County Exhibitions of 1O each the two Rendel Exhibi tions (tor Merioneth) of £10 each one London Matriculation Certificate two Honours Certificates and three Senior Certificates of the Central Welsh Board. Prospectus, &c., on application from the HEAD MASTER, or from J. LLOYD, Clerk. q462 TOWYN. TOWYN COLINTY SCHOOL. HE School Buildings are large and com- 0 I modious, are admirably suited for their purpose, and include tteacimaster's iiouse, Duuc specially for the accommodation of Boarders the ordinary Class Rooms, Music R(.om, excellently equipped Chemical and Physical Laboratories Science Lecture Room Workshop, Kitchen, and laundry. Pupils are prepared for the Cniversities, the Profesion and Commercial Life. SUCCESSES DURING 1903. London Inter. B.A., 1; London Inter. B.fSc., 2; Prelim. Scientific, ljondon Matriculatioi, 4; Honours Certificate Central Welsh Board, 7 (14 distinction); Senior Certificates, ditto, 10 (18 distinctions); Junior Certificates, ditto 7 (7 distinctions); Board of Education Ad- vanced Certificates. 53; Trinity College, 5; Pitman's Shorthand, 5; Bank Entrance, b: SCOLARSHIPS. &c. Principal's Scholarship of L40 per annum at Aberystwyth College; Comercial Traveller's Scholarship of £ 20 per annum at-Aberystwyth College; Entrance Scholarship R30 per annum at Bangor College (bracketed first on the list); Entrance Scholarship of C2 5per annum at Bangor College (bracketed third on the list); Entrance Exhibition of Lll Is. per annum at Cardiff College; Rendel Exhibitons of 210 per annum. During the last five years Scholarships, etc., of the value of £1,565 have been gained1 by pupils direct from the School. Tuition Fees, f5 per annum. For Prospectus, Boarding Fees, Ac, apply Headmaster, or to E. J. EVANS, Towyn, Clerk to the GovsrneraS OSWESTRY. OSWESTRY SCHOOL FOUNDED 1407. ONE OF THE OLDEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN ENGLAND. CLASSICAL AND MODERN SIDES PREPARATION for the Universities ot J. Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin. Also for the usual Prufessions and Business Occupations. School Chapel and premises in beautiful surround. ings. Many University successes gained in recent years. The present Warden of New Oollegée Oxford, the Archdeacons of Maidstone and Wake- field, Canon Gilberston of St Paul's, Admira. Tudor, R.N., and many other distinguished pupil educated at the School. Apply to- J. J. JJOYD WILLI A* IS tf.A.Qxon* H^adtrritoc ;i..