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Facts and Fancies. You say your wife doesn't say much to you when you stay out late at night?" "She doesn't say much, but the trouble is she keeps on repeating it." Enthusiastic Pig breeder: That s the mother of those twelve pigs." Town Lady: So I see. Thev are so like her in thSiwCRecruit: "Halt! Who goes there?" Officer: "General Rounds." Raw Recruit (awe-struck): "Pass, General!" The Parson (to the class of little boys): "Now would any boy like to ask me a question?" The Collector: "Please, sir, have you any cigarette pictures?" The Maid: "Do you think it's unlucky to get married on a Friday?" The Bach- elor: Of course! Why should Friday be an exception?" Gentleman Farmer (to his gardener): Will you have one of myi old hats to make a scarecrow with?" Gardener: "If it's all the same to vou, sir, I'd rather have one of the mistress'. It would scare 'em more." She: "If it were necessary, and I were your wife, would you go through fire and water for me?" He: "Do vou think it would be necessary?" She: "It might." He: "Then I think you had better marry a fireman. Good eveningl" Mother (coming swiftly): WhY> Willie! Striking: your little sister? Willie (doggedly): "Auntie made me." Maiden Aunt: "Why, Willie. I said if you did I)Y strike her I would never kiss you again. Willie (still doggedly): "Well, I couldn t let no chance like that slip." An inspector of schools in Scotland was examining a class in mathematics, and put the following questiono to a hoy; If a salmon weighed ten pounds and it was to be sold at twopence a pound, what would it be worth ?" The lad, who was the son of a fishmonger, hastily replied. "It wadna be worth a curse." v Uncle John was being entertained by his nephew's family, and was asking them a few questions. "Can a hen swim?" he asked the youngest daughter. "Yes," Said WTinnie, with a significant nod of the head. "What? You say a hen can swim?" "Yes"—with another nod. "Did you ever see a hen swim?" the uncle in- quired. "Yes—a water-hen!" "So you want to marry niy daughter, eh?" snorted the old man. "Do you con- sider yourself financially able to do so?" "Well," replied the suitor, "after a fellow has bought chocolate and flowers for a girl for a year, and has taken her to the theatre twice a week, and is still not broke, 1 think he can afford to get married." "Look here!" said the indignant cus- tomer to his tailor, what do you mean by guaranteeing the cloth of this suit to wear well? I've only had it two weeks and it is rusty-lookmg already." "I cannot see you have any cause for complaint, sir," replied the tailor. "I distinctly remember saying that that suit would wear like iron." An ed'tor in the Far West dropped in to church for the first time for many years. The minister was in the very heart of the sermon. The editor listened for a while, and then rushed to his office. "What are you fellows doing? How about the news from the seat of war?" "What news?" "Why, all this about the Egyptian army being drowned in the Red Sea! The minister up at the church knows all about it, and you have not a word of it in our latest. Bustle round. you fellows, and get out an extra special edition!" R. G. Knowles was playing at the Theatre of Varieties in Shoreditch, where there was a child that would not stop cry- ing. It cried, it veered into a shriek and then it howled, and, to vary the mon- otony once in a while, it yelled. The audience had lost all patience, and Knowles had i^eaichnd his limit, so he said, "Mndam. dear lady, will you kindly quieten the child for the sake of the ntidience • for my sake, for your sake. for the sake of the' child. and for heaven's sake will you quieten that child?" She stood up, and in a piteous tone said, "I can't; my dress buttons down the back.

From the Papers. One of the first rural war loan clubs to be established is that of the village of Hampton-in-Arden, midway between Bir- mingham and Coventry, the object, to quote from one of the rules of the Society, being to canvass for and receive subscrip- tions for investment in Government war loan securities or funds." The scheme has met with keen support, and the roll of members is increasing daily. It is an example that will doubtless be followed in many other places, and anyone desirous of starting a similar scheme can be supplied with a copy of the inaugural circular and rules of the club on application to Janet Lady Peel, Hampton Manor, Hampton-in- Arden, Warwickshire. The Commissioners appointed under the Welsh Church Act, 1914, to deal with the temporalities of the Church in Wales have published theiir first report, which covers the period from September 23rd, 1914, when they were appointed to the end of last year. They argue that there was no foundation for the widely-prevalent view that they were entitled w adopt an attitude of quiescence pending the arrival, or, at least, the near approach, of the date for disestablishing the Church in Wales. That date, they hold, must, as the law now stands, fall not later than the end of the present war. They admit. howeyer, that the date is "even now of uncertain incidence." In seventeen of the border parishes there was a marked pre- ponderance of opinion in favour of exclusion from Wales and Monmouthshire for the purposes of the Act, and the Commis- sioners have orodered that their view shall be respected. The two remaining parishes were doubtful, and another at- tempt is to be made to get a clear decision bv them. The Act provides that the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and the managers of Queen Anne's Bounty shall, before the date of disestablishment, declare what Welsh ecclesiastical property they hold. the object being to enable the Temporalities Commissioners to distribute it. The three bodies have now. at the request of the last-named, come to an ar- rangement facilitating the work. In another part of the reoort of the Commis- sioners state that thev are somewhat seriously embarassed in dealing with appli- cations that have been made to us for authority to sell or lease glebe property. We have addressed the Joint Committee of the Welsh Church with a view to devising, if possible, some method of overcoming these difficulties, but we are not sanguine as to the possiblity of so doing. Mean- while action is in suspense in relation to I such negotiations as have been in progress for the selling or leasing of property at- tached to benefices." The Nat onal Organising Committee for War Savings lias issued an appeal to all classes to save every possible shilling, in order to bring about an early victory. It will from time to time call attention to forms of spending which should most clearly be checked, as being wasteful and 'absorbing Jaltoujr couljd be put to better use. The Committee protests earn- estly against the use of motor-cars and motor-cycles for pleasure. If this form of selfish, or thoughtless extravagance were stopped, millions of money would be saved and much wiork could be transferred to more useful channels. The Committee also announces that the new war savings certificates, price 15s. 6d., can be pur- chased at any monev order office. Each certificate entitles the purchaser to £1 at the end of five years; meanwhile the money will be repaid if required—15s. 6d. during the first year, 15s. 9d. at the end of one vear, and an additional Id for each succeeding month. Each purchaser receives a book in which a receipt for the payment is Jnsetrted by the postmaster. On the back of the book is shown how a war savings certificate increases in value during the five years. No income tax is payable in resivect of the accumulated in- terest on war savings certificates; but the purchaser's income must not exceed £300 a. year. A war savings certificate may be ourehased bv means of postage stamps. Cards providing for thirty-one sixpenny stamps can be obtained at any post offioe.

GOGINAN. Letter from the Front.—Signaller Jack Evans, 38th Welsh Division, cyclist company, writing to the Editor of the "Cambrian News" from somewhere in France, in an interesting letter which will be closely read by his friends at home says —Being a native of Goginan and thinking that a short account of my experience as a cyelist attached to the Welsh Division now in France will be of some interest to your many readers, I herewith endeavour, with the permission of Mr Censor, to give you a brief account. We embarked in a large steamer one afternoon about ten weeks ago and slowly crept out into the ever-thickening mist and soon lost sight of the shores of good old England. We were on deck at the time, but about fifteen minutes after starting our ne'er-to-be- forgotten voyage we had orders to go below and parade, which we accordingly did. We were then issued with a life belt each which we donned in case of emer- gency. We then settled down and had a dixie of tea each, feed of bully beef and biscuits. This was my first experience of armv biscuits and I found them a lot better than I thought. They look some- thing like dog biscuits, but as Shakes- peare said, Appearances are deceptive," which wise statement I found correct as regards army biscuits. Most of us then laid down and tried to go to sleep; but the majority of us gave up the attempt as the boat was rolling heavily and we were being bumped up against each other. I then went on deck and saw the search- lights from part of the Fleet who were escorting us across. On Hearing our des- tination a French destroyer came close to us and swept our decks with her search- lights. Evidently satisfied that we were correct she steamed away. We arrived at cur port of disembarkation at six a.m. next morning, thus taking thirteen hours to cress. We got ashore at nine a.m. and cycled to a rest camp where we were under canvass for two days. We had a very rough time there, as it was very cold, raining most of the time, and we were a foot deep in mud. At the end of our rest we boarded a train of cattle trucks. There were thirty of us in each truck and it was far from comfortable, as the only comfort it could boast of was the wooden floor. We had a twenty-four hours ride and even- tually reached a small town where we got off. We then had a trying fifteen miles I cycle ride to a. small village and were then detailed off in sections. The section to which I am attached (Headquarters staff) marched off to a cosy little barn and were told that that would be our "Hotel-de- luxe" for the night. However, I can assure you found this a comfortablo place, as we were dog tired and soon laid down and fell asleep, fully dressed. We get up at six a.m. next day and after a welcome wash in a stream near by a pal and I went in search of the cookhouse; but, alas. we searched in vain. We then collected some wood, made a fire. and soon made an appetitsing brekker. WTe paraded a few times during the dav and next day again we resumed our travels. The roads we traversed were in a terrible state, nothing but mud and big holes. It takes an expert cyclist to keep his balance on some of the French roads. Since that day until a month ago nothing eventful took place, but we shifted to/about ten different places. One day we had orders to shift at a minute's notice (which is nothing un- usual out here). We had cycled a few miles when we faintly heard the roar of cannon and we then guessed we were near- ing the firing line. The noise was getting louder every yard we traversed. The roads were getting from bad to worse. One road we cycled over was nothing but shell holes and we took great care in avoiding them. We had just cycled through a ruined village in which there was hardly a house standing and the churches had also suffered a severe bom- bardment. Suddenly, with a wild screech and a deafening crash a German shell (nicknamed a "coal box") came over and burst within fifteen yards of my section, who were at the end of the company. Luckily, we had no casualties, but a few chaps rolled over into the mud in the ex- citement of the moment. That was our first baptism of fire and I can assure you it was by no means a pleasant one, and I think I can vouch for the fact that the majority of the company experienced a funny feeling which wasn't exactly-er- indigestion. We then had the comforting intelligence that our billet was about half a mile further on. That billet took my beauty sleep; but I daresay the Huns suffered from something else besides loss of sleep. Next day part of the company cycled to within half a mile of our trenches. We left the cycles in a ruined house and marched up to within a few yards of our trenches and then started doing fatigue work. Suddenly, there was a whiz and a crash and we found that a shell had burst in a ruined house a few yards away. That shell was followed by many ethers and then our artillery started. The duel lasted all day. Rifle and nuachine-gun bull-ets <\1.me whizzing over our heads by the hundreds. They make a curious Ping" as they pass. After a few hours work we returned to our billets. Next night we paraded at dark and again marched up to the trenches close to the front line. On the way up we passed a soldiers' cemetery in which many of our heroes have been laid to rest. We also passed a few stretcher-bearers carrying wounded back from the firing line. It makes us all very sad; but one soon gets used to that kind of thing here. Soon after the company commenced work. A star shell went up and we immediately fell flat in the mud. These star shells light the place up like daylight and if we stand up the Hun's snipers (which we made a good target for) would pick us off. I don't know whether or not they saw us this night: but immediately a star shell burst machine-gun bullets came whizzing perilously near us. The machines go "Rat-a-tat, rat-a-tat," as one old soldier appropriately discribed it. the Devil's laugh. Star shells were being! continuously sent up by the hundred. The Huns also had a searchlight sweeping its beam across our trenches. We saw some gruesome sights which only too plainly told us what cost we have to pay to capture a few yards of ground. We returned to our billets in the early hours of the morning. We have been up to the trenches several times since then and we are now quite seasoned soldiers. I have seen many thrilling air fights in which our planes always appear to have the best of it. It is a treat to see our anti-aircraft guns in action. This being my first attempt at writing a journal- istic account of my doings out here.I hope vour readers will excuse me if I have bored them in any way.

I LAMPETER Generosity.—Miss Lee Thomas, Church- street, has presented Brondeifi Chapel with a beautiful set of individual com- munion cups. Sat vatic n Army.—The members of the Salvation Army paid their annual visit to the town and district last week. They addressed a meeting at Siloh Chapel on Sunday evening and also visited the various places of worship during the day. They made the usual collections. The New Tribunal.-A curious position has been reached over the appointment of a new tribunal under the Military Service Act. The Town Council at a. special meet- ing had elected eight new members, com- prising some of the leading tradesmen in the town. When the new tribunal met on Thursday night of last week the Town Clerk, who also acts as clerk to the tribunal, reported having received a pro- test signed by seven members of the Town Council, stating that the appoint- ment was not valid on the ground that three days' clear notice of the Council metting had not been given. Mr William Davies: The Mayor, might explain how he allowed the meeting to proceed, knowing it was invalid. The Mayor said he then thought the Council meeting was regularly, but now found it was irregular. Consequently, this new tri- bunal does not stand." He was very sorry it had happened. The meeting then ended, and all the appeals down «for hear- ing had to be adjourned for a week. goar.-A meeting of the Mutual Im- provement Society was held on Friday evening, over which Mrs John Rees, Peter- well-terrace, presided Papers were read by Miss Annie Davies, Gwynfryn; Miss Lucy Oliver, Greenfield: Miss Sally Jones, Post Office, and Miss Olwen Jones, Rhos- lwyn. The Col,'ege.-The London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian" writes- Tlie protest which Dr Headlam has made against the continued restriction of the principaliship of St. David's College, Lam- peter, to Oxford and Cambridge graduates cf master's standing is sure to be warmly approved among Welsh Churchmen. The blame for the present arrangement, how- ever, is not to be attributed to the present College authorities. By Royal Charter- of King George IV. the Principal of St. David's College must he a Master of Arts cf Oxford or Cambridge and in holy orders. But in the past quarter of a century the conditions of higher education in Wales have completely changed, and a restriction which excludes from the headship of the college graduates cf the University ot Wales as well as of the Scottish and newer English universities can hardly fail to have a damaging effect on the college itself n and on its relation to Welsh national life. Many of the professors of the Welsh University Collegese are actively interested in Lampeter, and the Welsh University allows Lampeter B.A. men to proceed to .its degrees of B.D. and D.D. on the same terms as those who have taken the Weiph B.A. degree. It seems rather lamentable that the College, through which so many of the native Welsh clergy pass, should continue to be cut off from Welsh life by an obsolete charter.

NEW QUAY. PUIPit.-Tlie Rev J. Tonlas Hughes, Wern, relieved the Rev E. Amman Jones at Towyn on Sunday. Rehearsal. -'I';he last rehearsal was held at Maenygroes Vestry on Wednesday even. wig for the Gymanfa Ganu in March. Mr J. S;. Evans, C.M., Council School, con- ducted the choir. Another rehearsal was held on Sunday afternoon at Wern Chapel. This was the children's rehearsal and was conducted by Mr D. 0. Rees, Vaynor. Enlisted.-On Monday Mr J. T. Evans, tailor, 3, Marine-terrace, left for Lam- peter to be medically examined" Being passed unfit for the infantry, he joined the motor transport. Funeral Sermon.—On Monday after- noon a funeral sermon to the late Mr J. Isaac Davies, Lone, Cnwcylili, who was drowned at Hull, was delivered by the Rev J. Tonlas Hughes (pastor) at Wern Congregational Chapel. Attested. The following well-known persons at New Quay, who attested lately, are ilnder notice to leave for Newport on February 29th to have their equipment:— J. Argo James, Warren; E. Oswald Davies, Fountain Hall; Evan James, Glanrhos, Synod Inn; Thomas Elvans, tailor, Ray- mond Arba; G. Griffiths, Bryngwyn, Cross Inn; and D. Griffiths, Blaenwaun, Synod Inn. who Is in the L.C. and M. Bank at Llandyssul. Sub-Liout.A sub-lieutenancy in the Royal Navy Reserve has been offered to and accepted by Mr Frank Webb, Traeth- gwyn. Windows Smashed. On Wednesday evening all the windows on the left-hand side of the Tutorial" School were smashed by mischief-makers who, it is believed, are boys. A correspondent suggests that parents should look into the matter or other action will have to be taken. SaHors. The many friends of Mr Ray Evans, Raymond, will be pleased to hear that he is once more on his native soil. He is captain of the s.s. "Onaraida." Under his captaincy are Mr Sammie Evans, Bod- hyfryd; Glanrhyd Peters, Francis-street, and Vivian Thomas, Glyn-square, who are also on leave. Organ Blowers.-After the resignation of Mr Evan Timothy, 3, Queen-street, as organ blower to the Tabernacle C.M. Chapel, all the'members, male and female, have volunteered to do his work hon- orarily in rotation. Wounded Soldiers.-Pte. Alwyn Davies, Emrys House, who was wounded at the Gallipoli Peninsula early last September was welcomed home with rejoicings on Thursday evening. Two of his toes have been shattered owing to which he is ex- pecting his discharge at an early date. He is the first wounded soldier to pay a visit to New Quay after the severe trials they have experienced. Obituary.—The death occurred on Friday of Mr Thomas Evans, Penlon (or Step Inn), Wern. Mr Evans had been for a long time gardener in the employ of Mrs (Iictngcroft ait IA'anina. Intermenjt was made on Wednesday at Wern Chapel. I Sewing Class. The local sewing class have regularly been sending parcels of comforts, etc., to British prisoners of war. One of those adopted by this class is Sergt. Harrison, 1st Battalion. Welsh Regiment, who is at present in Cellilegre Camp, Ger- many. A letter from him was received by one of the mefnbers of the class (Miss M. Richards) expressing thanks for the kind- ness of the members. All the parcels have been received in good condition. He now asks for an uniform which by every pro- bability will be forwarded him at an early date. Lady Cleiks.N-ew Quay has done well during the war in every branch and sphere. The sewing class's report speaks for itself. So do all the reports which have been made concerning the V.A.D. (or Red Cross Nursing). It is also evident that our sailors are patriotic workers in his Majesty's transport ships. The roll of honour contains the names of sixty-one persons within the area of the urban dis- trict. A few more are employed in muni- tion works. Several New Quay young women are engaged as clerks in banks all over the country. Miss Muriel Davies, Emrys. is in the National Provincial Bank at Aberystwyth. Miss Meda Jenkins is in the Aberayron branch, and Miss Enid Phillips, 15. High-terrace, is leaving this week to take up duty at the Lampeter branch. Miss Hilda Evans, Arba (formerly of Morfa Gwyn) is in the Lon- don and Prdvincial Bank at Chepstow.

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j Dovey Fishery Board. A meeting of the Dovey, Mawddach, and Glasiyn tfi&nery Hoaid was heid at bar- moutn on Thuirsday of last week, when tiiere were present Mr J. K. lAven, Port- mudoc, chairman; Lord Herbert Vane lempi-st, vice-cnairman; Colonel Norton, I. V. Gkori wyn j Major bonsail, Galityllan ? Coionel Enthoven, Dolrhyd; Hilton f Kersliaw, Abertafol; Edward Rowland, j Pennal; John Davies, Dyffryn j T. Martin I Williams and Hhys- Jones, Barmouth; I, Llew Davies, Pcrtmadoc; Owen Jones, Peniarth; A. H. Dunsmure, Hengwrt; R. < Barnett, deputy clerk; J. Pughe, assistant clerk; and Cant. Enoch Lewis, sea fishery officer. An apology for his absence was deceived from Mr H. Bonsall, Llanbadarn. Condolence. On the motion of the Chairman, a vote cf condolence was passed with Dr John Jones, Dolgelley, in the death of his wife. Re-elected. Mr Hilton Kershaw, Abertafol, was stated to have been re-elected unopposed as the representative of net fishermen on the Board. The Mussel Industry. Dr Travis Jenkins, superintendent of the Western Sea Fisheries,' in reply to the Board, wrote that it was quite an over- sight that the permission of the Barmouth Harbour Trust was not sought some time ago for the construction of the proposed mussel cleansing tank at Barmouth. As soon as the Sea Fisheries Committee be- came aware that the consent of the Har- bour Trust was necessary a formal appl ca- tion for permission was immediately made. He might add that the Committee were still waiting the permission of the Board of Trade for the erection of the tanks at Barmouth and Aberdovey. Alderman T. Martin Williams moved the following resolution :—" That this Board deplores the inexcusable delay with the progress of the provision of the mussel tanks at Barmouth, Aberdovey, and Port- madoc. caused by the fact that the Board of Trade delays granting the necessary authority to proceed with the work." Aid. Williams added that the contracts for the tanks were let months ago. Colonel Norton seconded the proposi- tion, wh;ch was agreed to. The Chairman remarked that the mussel fishermen were having a busy time at Pcrtmadcü this season. Delegates. Lord Herbert Vane Tempest. Colonel Norton, and Mr H. Kershaw were re- elected the Board's representatives at the annual fishery conference in London. Water Bail iff's Reports. Bailiff Ernest Roberts, Dolgelley, re- ported that in his opinion it had not been a good spawning season for salmon. Nice baskets of trout had been taken during the past fortnight by local anglers and he was looking forward to good sport for trout fishers up the streams. Twenty-one cor- morants had been shot in the district since August and if other districts would do the same thing there would be more fish in the rivers. Mr Llew: Dav:es proposed that the landed proprietors with property adjacent to rivers should be asked to be good enough to instruct their gamekeepers to shoot cormorants at sight. Colonel Norton seconded the proposition, remarking that the cormorant was a use- less bird for food and did a lot of harm to the fisheries. Mr Hilton Kershaw suggested that the black-headed gull should be included in the resolution to which the proposer agreed. and the resolution was then unanimously adopted. Bailiff Evan Evans of the Upper Dovey, reported that a good number of salmon was seen spawning in November. At the end of the month there was a run of good- sized fish, and this month he had seen some late-run fish in the river. In November he saw several fish affected with disease and a few of them dead.. It had been a splendid season for salmon spawning and there were good prospects for the season. The trout season had commenced and a few small-sized fish had been caught. Bailiff Dd. Evans of the lower Dovey, re- ported that he had seen a number of salmon on the spawning beds and, judging from that and the flooded state of the rivers for the most part of the close sea- son, the prospects for the present season appeared to be good. Bwlchglas and AUtycrib Lead Mines had ceased working. Bailiff E. Evans, of the Dyssyni, re- ported that on November 15th he saw scores of sewin proceeding up the river near Peniarth and a few going up at the end of December. On February '3rd he picked up in the Broadwater sixteen lines with twenty-eight hooks attached, but failed to find the owners. Bailiff J. D. Jones, of the Artro, re- ported that he had seen a great number of salmon spawning in the upper readies. He had not seen any poachers; but otters were doing a lot of harm. Bailiff W. J. Humphreys, of the Glaslyn, reported that the best salmon was -caught last .season by Mr Hall, Deudraeth Castle, on the last day. The fish weighed 17! lbs. Spawning of salmon during the current close season was not as good as usual. Sewin and trout, however, were plentiful, especially in the upper reaches. Good catches of trout in splen- did condition had already been made this season. The Finanes. Mr Llew Davies, in submitting the annual balance sheet, said unfortunately he had to audit the accounts alone this year, other members of the Finance Com- mittee being unable to attend as the re- sult cf other engagements. The receipts for last year included JB95 16s. in salmon rod licences, jE97 lis. in trout licences, £25 5s. 6d. in salmon net licences, and £4 in fines. The expenditure included £10 9s. 4d. commission on sale of licences; £9 16s. 8d. for printing, advertising, and sta- tionery £7 19s. 6d. insurance premium; £22s in advocates' fees in prose- clerk's salary and disbursements; and £3 to sea fishery officers. There was a bal- ance for distribution among the districts of £162 7s. 5d. compared with £188 last year. The custom of the Board was to distribute the balance among the districts in proportion to their earnings in the way of licences. Accordingly, he moved that the balance should be allocated as fol- lows:—Dolgelley, £22 15s.; Machynlleth. Ðól 14s. Towyn, £25 9s.; Llanbed'r, £20 18s.; Maentwrog, JS6 19s.; Trawsfynydd, £1 6s.; Cambrian Angling Association (Festiniog) £3 18s.: Portmadoc, JE19 8s. 5d.; total. £162 7s. 5d. He proposed the adoption of the balance sheet. I f Mr Edward Rowland, in seconding the proposition, regretted that a multiplicity of engagements made it impossible for him to attend the Finance Committee. Having regard to the decrease in receipts, was it not possible to cut down expenditure. He thought £9 16s. on advertising, printing, and stationery a big item. Mr Martin Williams, supporting the proposition, also regretted his enforced absence from the committee. Colonel Norton said he should also like to see the expenditure reduced or the re- venue increased. The districts were ex- periencing difficulty in paying bailffs out of present revenue. The Dovey district, for example, was now overdrawn at the bank. If something was not done the posi- tion wonld, owing to the war become worse. Was it not possible to increase the red licence duties? The rod licence for trout anglers was Is. only for the season. Could they not increase it by, say, 6d? Mr Dunsmure supported the suggestion to increase the trout rod licence to ls, 6d. He suggested two years ago that the licence should be increased to 2s.; but the pro- posal was rejected. He thought it an opportune time now to increase the trout licence fee. No fisherman was likely to forego his pleasure for the sake of six- pence for the season. In Dolgelley district also they were experiencing difficulty in paying the wages of the River Bailiff, and last year, at the request of the district committee, he undertook to collect the subscriptions necessary to pay off the over. draft at the bank. The funds of the com- mittee were again exhausted and he pro- posed to make another appeal for subscrip- tions and lie suggested, pending an in- j crease in licence fees, that Dovey district should do the same thing. The Chairman said the Board was not in order in discussing an increase in fees without notice of motion. Moreover, it wns impossible to get the increase, if agreed to, carried through this season. Colonel Norton then gave notice of motion in favour of a sixpence increase in the trout licence fee. Mr Davies suggested that angling associ- i ations should be formed in all the districts. It was a good wav of preserving the fish- eries and of increasing revenue. I Colonel Norton said there was already a club in the Dovey district and, as would be noticed in the balance sheet, the Board derived most of its revenue from that dis- trict. Mr John Davies believed the Board could increase its revenue a great deal by increased supervision of the rivers, es- necially the -mall streams. (Hear, hear). It was to be feared there was a great deal of fishing without licences going on Ín the outlying streams and he suggested that the poice or the river bailiffs should be asked to keep an eye on out-of-the-way streams. He felt certain that many visiters fished without licences in some of those streams. Colonel Norton said that was also his v'ew. Some nf the streams were far re- moved from the ordinary beats of the bailiffs and the latter might not vis:t them for weeks at a. time. It might be helpful f anglers holding: l:c?n?es were to ask in all cases of doubt whether a license had been t-ilven out. Mr Edward Rowland said local conser- vntors should urge the baliffs to visit the outlvmg streams oftener. It was the dutv of the conservators to see that the bailiffs did what thejf could reasonably be expected :) do as regards those streams. Mr John Davies moved that the bailiffs should be written to urging them to pay more frequent visits to the streams. Major Bonsall seconded the proposition, ton, remarking that he felt sure that many visitors came ever from Aberystwyth to fish the river Lerry without licences. The proposition was agreed to; and, on the suggestion of Colonel Norton, it was also resolved to urge licence sellers to dis- play prominently the notices "Fishing licences sold here" in their windows. The Deputy Clerk said L5 out of the 29 16s. spent on advertising, stationery, and printing was on advertising the accounts in the newspapers. Colonel Enthoven said surely the Board could dispense with the advertising of the balance sheet for the duration of the war. He proposed that. Mr Edward Rowland seconded the pro- position. Alderman Martin Williams said the news- papers cculd not be expected to give pub- lic ty to the meetings of the Board unless the Board furnished them with occasional a advertisements. He proposed an amend- ment that an abridgement of the balance sheet should be published this year. That would reduce the cost by half. Mr Rhys Jones seconded the amendment, remarking that it was right ana- proper that the public should know all about the doings of the Board. Replying to Colonel Enthoven, the De- puty Clerk sa:d it was not obligatory to advertise. It was done as a matter of policy. Mr Rowland fell in with the amend- ment, which was earned by a majority. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr Davies for aud.ting the accounts. Experimental Fishing. Colonel Norton asked leave for Lord Herbert and himself to fish the river Dovey for experimental purposes during the close season, so as to know exactly the class of fish that were in the rivers in February and March. They could in that way see whether the period of the close season required alteration. Mr Martin Williams proposed that per- mission should be gIven, which was unani- mously agreed to. subject to the bailiff being present when the experiments were made. A like permission was given to Mr Duns- mure to fish in the Dolgelley district.

SIR VINCENT EVANS. I ANCIENT MONUMENTS IN WALES. The Kmg has approved the appointment of Sir E. Vincent Eivansi to be clia.rman of the Royal Commission on Ancient Monu- ments in Wales and Monmouthshire, in succession to the late Sir John Rhys, and of Colonel J. A. Bradney, C.B., to be a member of the Commission in the place of Sir E. Vincent Evans. The new chairman of the Commission has given the better part of his life to the welfare and progress of the Principality, and the honour now bestowed on him is a mark of appreciation not only of his dis- tinctive ab.lity, but also of his services to Wales. He is descended from the best type of Welsh peasantry, the small tenant farmer, and was born on a small holding in Llangelynin. On his mother's death he was removed when a child to Traws- fynydd. Educated for the school, in- tended for the Church, he elected to turn his back en both. Having completed his pupil teachership in the National School, he refused to proceed to study for holy orders, preferring to seek his fortune in London dependent upon his own resources; and after experiencing many ups and downs, as most travellers on the road to fortune do, he ultimately achieved a high position in the commercial life of the Metropolis. From earliest years Sir Vincent Evans has taken interest in all affairs affecting the development of the Principality. He was amongst the first to promote the establishment of a record series fund for the purpose of publishing the results of original researches in Welsh history antiquities, literature, etc., and as secretary to that movement presented the world of Welsh literature with George Owen's Pem- brokeshire, the Ruthin Court Rolls, Hugh Williams's Gildas, Edward Owen's British Museum Welsh MSS., and many other valuable national documents. Among his earliest public appointments were secretar. ial duties in connection with the silver wedding presentation from Wales and Monmouthshire to King Edward and Queen Alexandra, the national Welsh presentation to the present King and Queen, celebrations in connection with the Welsh lord mayoralty, of London, the election fund of and presentation fund to T. E. Ellis, the Lloyd George election fund, the Prince Uewelyn memorial fund, and the presentation fund to Hwfa Men, the archdruid. He is a member of the council, enditor and translator, and secretary to the Society of Cymmrodorion, and the Cymmordorion Record Series Fund, and secretary and editor of the publications of the National Eisteddfod Association, holding the latter post since 1881. He is a governor of the University of Wales, a member of the Council and governor of the University College of North"Wales, a member of the council and governor of the National Museum, and a governor and member of the National Library of' Wales. Sir Vincent is also chairman and hon. treasurer of the Lon- don Welsh Charitable Aid Society. He is also on the executive of the Appoint- ments Board for Wales, a member of the Royal Commission on Public Records, and chairman of the advisory board on ancient monuments in Wales. He was created a knight in 1909. He is also a justice of the peace In his native county. Colcnel J. A. Bradney, C.B., T.D.. of Talycoed, Monmouthshire, takes a. promi- nent part in the public life of the Prini- cipality. Born in 1859. he is the only son of the lat-e Rev Joseph Christopher Bradney, rector of Greete. Silop. He was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge, and with a distinguished mili- tary career has blended much valuable lit- erary and research work. He is a. member of the governing bodies of the Welsh Nat- ional Library and Museum.

YSTRAD MEURIG. teresting debate was held on Saturday on the subject Is War Necessf ry Mr. A Lewis, who championed the affirmative side, contended that war was indispens- able and had always been the wav of settling disputes between nations. Mr T. W. Arch, opposing Mr. Lewis advocated international arbitration as a remedy for war. A small majority was returned in favour of the affirmative. I

NEWCASTLE EMLYN. Town Lighting.-In obedience to the re- gulations now made jowing to possible raid by Zeppelins, the Lighting Committee have been obliged to reduce the power of the electric lamps in the streets. The great change is much felt by the townspeople.. Mart.—Messrs Jones and George's Mart on Friday was well attended by a large number of buyers from considerable dis- tances, but unfortunately the supply of cattle, etc., was far below the average, and buyers were to some extent disappointed. Chcra! Festival.-The Committee are busy making the necessary arrangements for thf annual; choral festiva.1 for Car. 1 digan Archdeaconry. A meeting of the clergy and laity appointed to draw up the service book of canticles, hymns, etc., was recently held at Henllan, and the pieces selected for the choirs will shortly be issued. One important rule adopted many years ago has been deviated from this year, by which the choral service is to be partly in English and partly in Welsh. This great change will undoubtedly b The recently-appointed Vicar of Llan- dyssul (the Rev Madoc Jones) who is a talented musician will probably contribute seme of his own compositions to the ser- vice book. On the recommendation of Mr George Griffiths, Penddol, Llandyfrog, an experienced conductor of choirs, the fav- ourite anthem "Teyrnasoedd y Ddaear" has been chosen for the occasion. Mr D. Jenkins. headmaster of Velindre Schools, will be the conductor this year.

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PONTSAESON. Coricert.-A concert, under the auspices of the Horse Show Committee of Cross Inn and districts was held at the Pontsaeson Methodist Chapel on Wednesday evening of last week. The proceeds were in aid of the Welsh troops. The chair was occupied by Dr Lewis, Llanon, and the meeting was conducted by Mr Alban W. Jones, White- hall, Pennant. The committee had secured the services of a large number of well- known artistes from distant places who fulfilled their parts with great credit. The concert opened with a hymn" O! Arglwydd Dduw Rhagluniaeth" and a stirring speech by the Chairman. The. following pro- gramme was gone through:—Contralto solo, Yr Hun Gan," Miss Myfanwy Ellis, Aberystwyth. Recitation, "Shon Jones a'r Cloc," Mr È. J. Evans, Hafodfawr. Contralto solo, "Fechgyn Cymru," Miss Alice Rowlands, Llanon. Trio, 0 Fryniau Caersalem," Miss Evans, Bryn- cerni, and the Masses Jenkins, Hafodfach. Soprano solo, Miss Williams, Llanbadarn Fawr. Recitation, "Tlie Curfew," Miss Jennie Jones, Penlone, Pennant. Tenor solo, "Gwlad y Bryniau," Mr W. Pierce, Smithfield, Aberystwyth. Duett, "Man i Ganu," the Misses Jenkins, Hafodfach. Recitation, Bugail Aberdyfi," Mr Daniel Evans, Felincwm, Llanrhystyd. Solo, "Yr Ornest," Mr H. Gordon Rees, Llanarth. Recitation, "Y Widw Fach Lan," Mr Evan Evans, Pengaer, Llanrhystyd, and i "Araetll Nelson yn Trafalgar" as encore recitation. Bass solo, "Merch y Cadben," Mr Evans, Rhydfudr. Llanrhystyd. Duett, "O Lovely Peace," Miss Williams and Miss Myfanwy Ellis. Recitation, "Y Baban ar fin y Dibyn," Miss Evans, Cnwcybarcud, Llanrhystyd. Solo. "Fechgyn Cymru" (to words by Mr E. O. James, M.A., Aber- ayron) Miss Evans, Garnfoel, Pennant. Duett, "Gwys i'r Gad," Mr W. Pierce and Mr H. Gordon Rees. Recitation, Mr Daniel Evans, Felincwm. Solo, "Yr Hen Wr Mwyn," Miss Williams, Llanbadarn Fawr. and "Tri Brawd" (encore song). Solo, "Bugeiles v Wyddfa." Mr William Jones. Penllain. Solo, "Y Gwcw Fach," Miss Myfanwy Ellis, and "Till the Boys come Home" (encore song). Solo, "O Fy Ngwlad." Miss Alice Rowlands, and "Breuddwyd v Frenhines" (encore song). Recitation, "Araeth Glyndwr," Mr Daniel Evans. Solo, "Tlie Veteran," Mr H. Gordon Rees (encored). Solo- "Llam y Cariadau," Mr W. Pierce and "Unwaith etto Gymru Anwyl" (encore song). Solo, "Darlun fy Mam," Miss Williams, Llan- badarn: and solo, "Chwifiwn Faner," Mr H. Gordon Rees. The usual votes of thanks having been given. "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" led by Mr W. Pierce was sung as a finale. The accompanist was Miss May Hopkins Davies, A.L.C.M., LUinon. The soacious chapel was well filled and a substantial sum was made for the cause. The committee which had charge of this concert has Mr Henry Lewis. Garnfawr, as chairman; Mr Owen Davies. Dyffryn, as treasurer, and Mr tE. Davies. Pont- saeson, as secretary, who performed his duties with credit.

EDUCATION TOWYN. Towyn County School THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS are large anel commodious and include the ordinary Class Rooms, Music Rooms, excellently- equipped Chemical and Physical Laboratories. Science Lecture Room, Workshop, Kitchen. and Laundry. The Headmaster's House is specially arranged for the accommodation of Boarders, also arrangements are made with one of thf Masters for the accommodation of Girl Boarden Pupils are prepared for the Universities. Profession and Commercial life. SUCCESSES DURING 1911. London Inter B.Sc. London Matriculation 4 Wales Matriculation College of Preceptors, Medical Prel. 2 Central Welsh Board. Honours Certificate Higher Certificate Senior Certificate 11 Junior Certificate IS Pitman's Shorthand, Advanced Grade 1 Pitman's Elementary 1 Associated Board of R.A.M. and R.C.M. Higher Division Lower Division 2 Trinity College of London. Junior Division S Preparatory S Rendel Exhibition, £10. County Exhibi. tion, X10. Entrance Scholarship into Cardifl University, £ 16. During the last thirteen years, scholarship to the value of £ 3,645 have been gained b) pupils direct from the School. For Prospectus, Boarding Fees, etc., apph to the Headmaster, or to E. J. EVANS, Towyn, Clerk to the Governor l musio Mr. J.Chas.McLean. F.R.C.O (Formerly pupi of Sir Walter Parratt one Sir Frederick Bridge, etc., at the Royal College of Music, London). Lessons in Organ, Piano, Singing ct Theory PORTMADOC ABERDOVEY, and MACHYNLLEi visited during the week 3, Queen's Terrace, Aberystwyth. j339 Mr. Charles Panchen, Organist and Choirmaster, fat. Michael's Parish Church, Aberystwyth Hon Local Examiner (Scholarship) R.C.M. receives pupils for SINGING, ORGAN, PIANOFORTE. F FLUTE & HARMONY. fO, New Street, Aberystwyth. Next Term begins on Jan. 17th, 1016. Arthur C. Edwards, MUS. BAC. (Oxon.), F.R.C.O., Organist and Choirmaster of Holy Trinity Church Sometime Deputy Organist of LLandug Cathedral gives lessons in ORGAN, PIANOFORTE, SINGING (ladko or Boys' voices), and all branches of Musical Theory. Pupils prepared for Examinatiou For terms apply at Clyde House, Queen's- road, Aberystwyth, Mr. Edwards is arranging to visit Lam Bet** on Wednesdays. j$8 EDUCATION. MEITHRINFA, rrcparatory School for Boys, NORTH ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH. Principal: Miss TROTTER. Boarders received. Prospectus on application. I. Next Term begins May 5th, 1916. BARMOUTH. COUNTY SCHOOL, BARMOUTH. Headmaster: EDMUND D. JONES, M.A. Staff: JOHN LLOYD, M.A. W. A. BRDDOWS, B.Se. T W. B. WILLIAMS, B.Se. Miss L. X M. ADAM, M.A (Senior Mistress) Miss MARY DAVIES, B.A. Visiting Teachers in Drawing and Painting Cookery, Shorthand, and Music. Prospectuses, etc., on application to R. LLEWELYN OWBN Clerk. I DOLGELLEY. < The County School, I DOLGELLEY. 11 (The Dolgel!ey Grammar School) Dr. Ellis' Endowment, A.D. 1665. Boarding & Day School for Boys i Excellent General Education and Training orevidad with special preparation for the Universities, the' Civil Service, and Commerce. m Boarders received at the Headumter's Home. For Prospectus, Fees, etc., apply to the Headmaster Dr. Williams' School, DOLGELLEY. Endowed High School for Girls. (Boarders and Day Pupils). Preparation for the Central Welsh Board. Oxford Local Examinations, London and Welsh Matriculation and University Scholar- ships. There are three leaving Examinations ten* able at places of Higher Education, which are awarded annually upon the result of the year's work. The Buildings and Grounds are excellently adapted to secure the health and comfort of the girls. A large new wing was erected in 1910 to meet the demand for increased accommodation, TENNIS. HOCKEY. NETBALL. BADMINTON. Fees :—Boarding, £ 26 per annum Tuition, £ 5. For Prospectus, apply to the Headmistress or to D. Oswald Davies, Solicitor, Dolgfcliey. Clerk to the Governors. J I