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Merioneth Education. PLEA FOR THE CHILD. UNNECESSARY SCHOOLS. INSPECTION, BUT APATHY. Merioneth Education Committee met at Barmouth on Thursday, July 27th; present Dr. John Jones, chairman Aldermen P. Jones, R. E. Roberts Wm Hughes, T. Martin Williams, Councillors bir Henry Beyer Robertson. ü. G. Davies, L. J Davies, Joseph Humphreys, J. Maeth- Ion James, Edward Griffiths, R. T. Vaughan, Edward Rowland, J. Lloyd Owen, John Roberts, Thomas Jones, B.Se., J H. Davies, M.A.. R. Barnett, clerk; On the proposition of Mr. Joseph Humphreys, Mr. Edward Key, Minffordd, was appointed manager for the elementary School district. A vote of condolence was passed with Alderman the Rev. Talfor Phillips in his illness, and W1^h Mr. John Griffith, B.Sc., Dolgelley, and Mr H 11, Roberts, Corris, whose sons have fallen in the advance. A grant of £ 30 was made to the Worth Wales Nursing Association for the train. ing of nurses. Dr. Richard Jones said the county spent about £1,000 annually on medical inspec- tion. He made a detailed report on the cases examined and said it was a deplor- able fact that in 500 cases reported abso- lutely nothing was done to carry out the instructions. Merioneth in that matter lagged behind other counties. The money now spent would be practically wasted un- less the matter was followed up. Mr. T. Martin Williams concurred. The report was a most important one and fully deserved minute consideration. He there- fore proposed that a sub-committee should be nominated to go into the matter thoroughly and report on how best to give effect to the recommendations of the re- port and to enlist the sympathy of the school managers. The proposition was adopted ana ine following appointed on the Committee:— Dr. Richard Jones, Blaenau: L. J. Da vies, .Llanuwchllyn; E D. Jones, Corwen; Dr. John Jones, Dolgelley; Maethlon James, Towyn• T. Martin Williams, Barmouth; and Joseph Humphreys, Penrhyndeu- draeth. The following were appointed to repre- sent the Committee on the Central Com- mittee under the child welfare movement: —Mrs. Burton, Bala; Mrs. iii. A. Williams, "Dolgelley; Mrs. H. Haydn Jones, Alder- man W. P. Evans, Alderman E. D. Jones, Councillors Edward Griffith and Joseph Humphreys. Humphreys. Alderman R. E. Roberts suggested the .closing of Henfelin School, in view of the dearth of teachers. There was accommo- dation at the Church School. The time liad come to do away witn unnecessary schools. The Chairman agreed and said the pro- posal would make for economy and efficiency. The Clerk said that Dr. Richard Jones when medical officer reported unfavourably .of the school. The Clerk read a draft of the new scheme in reference to the charities left for education in the parish of Dolgelley and the proceeds of the Grammar School building at Dolgelley. Owing to differ- ences of opinion the funds had accumu- lated; but a scheme for their allocation had now been approved. The scheme was approved and adopted. Referring to the enlistment of teachers, the Clerk reported that tvi-enty-fihe teachers out of fifty-three were in the .army; eleven had enlisted; thirteen had attested and gone in their groups; two I obtained conditional exemption; four were rejected; sevan were put on reserve; and four were on the point of going. The position, however, was serious education- ally and several schools were now without qualified heads. He was told at the tribunals that there was an ample supply of women teachers: but his experience was quite contrary to that. Female -teachers had gone where the salaries were more iliberal, and there was an absolute dearth. Mr. Thomas Jones, \B.Sc., said the en- listment of twenty-five eligible men out of fifty-three was most creditable. Eighteen were rejected. Dr. Richard Jones said the Committee would be compelled to reorganize the rural schools. The services of teachers not certificated would have to be utilized. Many were experienced teachers and could do good service. The Board of Education would doubtless approve of the step in the, circumstances. Several schools would have to be closed and their staffs trans- ferred. Mr. J. Maethlon James agreed. The ■circumstances were exceptional and ex- ceptional measures must be taken The Clerk said that many female teachers absolutely deoiined to go io the rural schools. There were isolated schools in the county where teachers could l ot be induced to enter. Mr. T. Martin Williams said the ques- -tion of the upkeep of village schools was most important. As a rule those schools produced the brains of the country. It was a school of that kind that provided ■Crreat Britain with its present War Min- ister. (sneers;, in the interests ot the county those shools should therefore be kept with their efficiency unimpaired. He was struck by the fact that teachers shied at them; but the religious bodies found men prepared to undertake rural pastor- ates. He felt that an appeal should he made to the clergy in those parishes to volunteer their services as teachers. The Clerk said the difficulty was that the' Board would not commit itself on paper. The Board had so informed the

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ABEIiBO Vi; i'. ASTlURf H0ME—Atter r'esiding in Australia for some years Mr. David Ro- berts plumber. Bethel House, has r £ tuined home for a few days to visit his mother. He is a member of the Australian Expeditionary Force, having enlisted in the Enginoor Corps. fithI1Lrir«Ili!M^SSru' -David J°hn Grif- fith and Richard Pugh, both residing in Hath-place, joined the army during the past week. HOME ON LEAVE. Those home on leave include Lieut. Mitchel, R.G.A. [Sergt. T. Wynne Thomas, R.A.M.C Pte' ldris Lumley. R.A.M.C., Pte. Dd Morgan, iR.W.f., and Pte. George Fowles, Cheshii-es. BO Y SOOUTS.—The l$t Dovey fTroop of Boy Scouts went t0 Machynlleth on Saturday to spend a week in camp. They are under the command of Mr. R. Wil- lia ins, scoutmaster, and his assistant, Mr D. 0. Hughes. F-UNF,RAL.-The funeral of Mrs Mor- gan, widow of Oapt. James Morgan, of Aberdovey, who died when on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Beavan. wife of the Rev. E. Beavan, Presbyterian minister at Millwall, London, took place at Aberdovey Oemetery on Thursday. The first part of the service was given at Tabernacle C.M. Church. The officiating ministers were the Revs. John Lewis, pastor, and Robert Jones. Mrs. Morgan was eighty-two years of age and was for many vears a member of Tabernacle Cliureb. The chief mourn- ers were Mr and Mrs J. J. Morgan, Liver- pool, son and daughter-in-law, the Rev D. W. Morgan. B.A., Abertillerv, and Mrs. Morgan, son and daughter-in-law, and the Rev. E. Beavan and Mrs Beavan. son-in- law and daughter. A number of friends attended the service at the Tabernacle and also at the Cemetery. i SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS.-The follow- ing local successes were obtained in the entrance scholarship examinations for Towyn County School—Honours Class, 1st, Henry Oswald Powell, 5th, John Trefor Lewis, both from the Aberdovey Council School; merit. class, 1st Alfred Rees Dav- ies, Aberdovey C. of E. School. 5, Emlyn (Hughes, 9th, Maggie Mary Owen, 12th, Oswald Pugh, 13th. Irene M. Williams, 9 and 15th C'eridwen Rhys from Aberdovey Council School. I

County Tribunal Breeze. CHAIRMAN AND SOLICITOR. LLEYN PENINSULA CASES. Carnarvonshire Appeal Tribunal held I sittings at Plwllbell on Thursday and Friday, dealing with thirty-five appeals from Lleyn on Thursday and nineteen from Lleyn on Friday, and fourteen from Pwllheli Borough. There were Dresent on Thursday Messrs J. E. Greaves, chairman; Richard Davies, Portmadoc; R. T. Jones, Carnarvon; Dr Wynne Griffith, Pwllheli; Alderman G. Hughes Roberts, Ixieyrn; John Owen, Llandudno; Llewelyn Daviies, clerk; Lieut Cradoc Davies, military representative; and W. E. Williams, Ysgubor Wen, county agricultural representative. Mr Robyns Owen appeared for several appel- lants. Mr. Richard Roberts, Carnarvon, Mr. Arthen Owen, and Mr. Houghton Davies represented other appellants. Mr. Arthen Owen appeared in support of an appeal by the wife of Major Free- man, who was killed in action in France, against the refusal of Lleyn Tribunal to grant exemption to a market gitvdc-ner, aged twenty-three years, in her en ploy. Mr. Owen said the man was the bdy's sole employee and was (indispensable to her to harvest and market the produce. There were three acres of garden, part of the lawn having been turned into a potato patch. She managed to send JB5 a week worth of produce to Pwllheli n arket. Her three sons were with the colours, one in the navy and two in the army, one of the latter being in the big push. If ever there was a hardship, that was one. The appeal was dismissed. Mr. Arthen Owen applied for leave to appeal to the Central Tribunal. The Chairman—On what grounds? Mr. Owen-I don't agree with the ver- dict. The verdict is against the weight of evidence. Nor do I agree with your view on the question of hardship and in- convenience. The Chairman (after conferring with the other members of the Tribunal)—We do not see our way to grant the applica- tion. Mr. Owen said he could not see his way to accept the personal expression of opin- ion of the Chairman. He would like to have the views of the majority of the Tribunal on the matter. The Chairman (with emphasis)—That is the decision of the Tribunal. Mr. Owen-I have had your personal view, sir, and it is unfair to put this lady to the expense of going to the High Court. I don't wish to quarrel with you, sir The Chairman (interposing)—If you go on in that way you will certainly do so. Mr. Owen-I consider this very unfair, and I hope that the Press will take note of it. The Chairman—That is the decision of the Tribunal, and I consider your remarks entirely uncalled for. There were nine appeals on behalf of youths of nineteen, some of whom were represented by Mr. Robyns Owen. Mr. Richard Roberts, Carnarvon, and Mr. Houghton Davies. Lieut. Cradoc Davies said the War Office, in a telegram of instruction to the Re- cruiting Officer for the district, dated July 1st, stated:—"Any man in Group 1 or Class 1 who has not attained nineteen years of age when called up and who wishes to return home until he reaches that age, should be allowed to do so. Any man who has not been given this option should, if he has been posted to a unit, be given the "opportunity of returning home until the age of nrlneteen is reached, if he so desires. Mr. R. T. Jones said a case of a youth of eighteen had been brought to his notice where the military did not appear to put in practice the order read by the Military Representative. Mr. Humphreys said according to the new order the youth of eighteen called up who wished to return home until he was nineteen could do so. The Military Representative—Yes. Of course, it is open to he varied at any time. After private deliberation, the Tribunal decided with reference to all youths of eighteen that their appeals should be adjourned until they attained the age of nineteen, or until such time as the instruc- tion, dated July 1st, read by the Military Representative, was varied. The case. of an Aberdaron horseman was adjourned for medical examination. A farmer who has been admitted to a sana- torium. was given conditional exemption. The case of a settmaker and farmer from Llanbedrog, down with pneumonia, was adjourned. A farmer and mole catcher, for whom Mr. Robyns Owen appeared, said he had contracts over 1.000 acres for moles and over another 1,000 acres for rabbits. He said there were many more rabbits this year. The appeal was dismissed: but, on a further application by Mr. Robyns Owen, the Tribunal agreed to recommend that the man should not be called up until August. 27th. An Aberkin horseman, who was refused by the Local Tribunal and whose case was ad.'ocated by Mrs Humphreys, the farmer, and Mr W. E. Wdliams, the agricultural representative, was exempted until Sep- tember 30th. A cowman from Bodfean, aged twenty- two. who had been exempted by the Lleyn Trnbunal until September ,11th, was re- fused by the Appeal Tribunal on an appeal by the Military Representative. An Edeyrn horseman, aged thirty-one, refused by the Local Tribunal, was given unbil September 30th, final. A Lhwilog tenant farmer, aged thirtv- I six, who had been exempted to September 11th, final, by Lleyn Tribunal, was given conditional exemption as berlng in a certi- fied occupation, and another Chwilog farmer, aged thirty-one, exempted until September 11th by the Local Tribunal, against which decision the Military Repre- sentative appealed, was exempted by the Appeal Tribunal until September 30th, open, the latter case being supported by the Agricultural Representative. Appeals by a Rhydclafdy cattleman, a Penllech, horseman, a Llannor farm em- ployee, an Abererch roadman, who had been refused or given short final exemption hy the Local Tribunal, were all dismissed. A fourcrosses cowman, granted exemp- tion until September, final, by the Local inounal, was given until November 11th final and a Morfa Nevin horseman, re^ rused by the Local Tribunal, was exempted until September llth final. The Military Representatrve said he had agreed with Mr. Arthen Owen, who appeared for the employer, to adjourn the I appeal on behalf of a head gardener married. aged thirty-four, from Nanhoron Isaf, until the next sitting, it being sug-i gested that a younger man, single in the same employ, who had been exempted until November should be released Mr. R. T. Jones-You cannot barter t people away in this way. There may hav j been many considerations prompting the Tribunal to exempt the single man. I Mr. Richard Davies-Cbn the two cases be brought up together? The Military Representative agreeing, the appeal was adojurned for that pur- pose. The Local Tribunal had exempted an. Abersoch farmer, until January 1st. The Military Representative appealed, but the appeal was disallowed. II A Tydweiliog public carrier, refused by the Local Tribunal, appealed. The appeal 1 wa.s dismissed. I; The appeal of a Bryncroes farmer against the decision of the Local Tribunal ] granting short temporary exemption, final, < was dismissed. 1 At Friday's sitting, the same members as sat on Thursday were present, with the exception of Mr, R. T. Jones. The cases of seven youths of eighteen, from Lleyn, were adjourned until they attaiin nineteen. Twelve application for renewal of exemp- tion granted by the Appeal Tribunal were made by persons residing in Ueyn. A farmer from Llanaelhaiarn, represented by Mr. Robyns Owen, was given exemption till 31st August final; also a shoemaker and postman from Edeyrn I A horseman from Abererch, aged twenty-four, repre- sented by Mr. Robyns Owen, and an Aber- daron farmer were given open exemption till September 30th. The Tribunal re- newed conditional exemption in the case of an Abersoch cowman, represented by Mr Richard Roberts. A Nevin dentist was refused further exemption. A Chwilog tenant farmer and breeder of pedigree cattle, aged thirtv-tour, was given condi- tional exemption as being in a certified occupation, and a Llandudwen farmer was given open exemption till September 30th. Mr. Robyns Owen appeared for an Aber- soch farmer, aged twenty-three, who applied for renewal. The Military Representative said the mother was also claiming exemption before the local tribunal for another son, aged forty. Mr. Robyns Owen said the other son was not strong. The Military Repirewntati-ve said the chief ground of the claim was that he was in a certified occupation. Mr. Robyns Owen said Hnfirmity was also advanced. Exemption until September 30th, final, was given. A Llangybi farmer and motorist was disallowed; a. market gardener from Nevin was given final exemption till October 15th, and a Cilan farmer until September 30th, final. A tradesman from Fourcrosses who had been refused by the Local Tribunal, stated on Thursday that his turnover was 92,500 a year. The Tribunal adjourned the case ] until Friday for conclusive proof on that f head. I On Friday the appellant for whom Mr. Richard Roberts appeared, produced figures. The Chairman said the appellant had handed in figures which did not show I £ 1,500. That was evidence of gross exag- geration. He must warn all appellants that if they were guilty of such misrepre- sentation that they let themselves open to serious consequences. A penalty could be imposed. In the case before them the t man had been classified by the I Medical Board as fit for garrison duty only, and in view of that. they would grant him conditional exemption, subject ¡ to his joining the V.T.C. forthwith. Mr Roberts said the man was quite wil ling to join the V.T.C. at once, and he' might say that he had no intention to mis- lead the Tribunal. The question of the turnover was asked him suddenly. He had no books with him at the time, and he was pressed to give some idea as to his turn- over. I The Military Representative—It was his duty to prove his case Mr. Roberts-I agree. I may say he was up all night last night getting the figures ready for to-day. In the case of a paiinter, married, with four children, Mr. Hugh Pritchard, who appeared for the appellant, the employer, stated that he employed eight men form- ? £ S^X joined the colours. Of the three men with him at present the man appealed for was the only one of military age. The LocaF Tribunal had given exemption until July llth, final. l 4?!Peal Tnbunal varied it to Septem- ber 30th, open, and made a like variation the case of his brother, an hotel porter aged thirty-six years, for whom Mr. Pritchard also appeared, and stated that he was .he mainstay of his invalid mother. llth ^bia'i lbunal had given until July bmilder^an1d ^tractor, aged thirtv- T i iTxlrrif had been ex^mpted until -Tilly 1. th. final by the Local Tribunal- Mr Houghton Davies appeared for the appel- lant and stated that the Local Tribunal at a subsequent sitting, was in a different mood and had given conditional exemp- tion to applicants, who conducted a one- appellant"1638' ™ 'he with tw ffoKV7 Repr+ese"tative did not think that a jobbing contractor came wdthin the terms of the instruction to tribunals in ^n1vVrheDa°L,,eadS °f b™ quoted by Mr. Davies. eiemption An ironmonger's manager's appeal was adjourned for medical examination. A grocer's assistant, aged thirtv tv™ July llth, final, by the Local Tribunal was S PrUf W S,el)tember ^th, final, Mr. Hugh Pritchard appearing for the em- .1. the end f°+la Wanted exemPtion till e end of the season only. ie employer of a cowman appealed against the Local Tribunal's decision of ex emption up to September 1st, final. Triton*rPeal was dismissed and the Local Tribunal d the Appeal In buna 1 dealing the same way with an milk* emP%er °f a C°™aD and An appeal for exemption by a builder for his. carter was refused, but recommend- ing that the man should not be called up until August 15th. A draper's buyer, aged thirty-three, single, exempted till July llth by the Local Tribunal, was given until August 31st, final. The manager of stores of a farmers' association, which Mr. Hugh Pritchard stated had a turnover of £ 14,000 during the past six months, was given conditional exemption. A pianoforte tuner said he would lose his business lif he had to join the army. The business had taken him ten years to build up. The appellant, who had been exempted till July llth, final, by the Appeal Tribunal, was given exemption till October 31st, open. A commercial traveller, who was stated to be a Baptist lay preacher, was ex empted till August 31st, and in the mean-

j time to find employment of national im- portance. A farm stockman, aged twenty-five, ex- empted till July llth by the Local Tribunal, was refused. PONTRHYDFENDIGAID. OBITUARY.-Mr. Wm. Jones, Craigy- don, passed away on Thursday at the age of sixty-three. Deceased was rural at- tendance officer to the Festiniog Com- mittee for fifteen years. He was a quiet man and was held in high regard. Sym- pathy is extended to the widow and eight children. The funeral took place at Nazareth on Monday. Portmadoc THE SPORTSMAN HOTEL, PORTMADOC. First Class f amily and Commercial Hotel. Under new Management. Situate close to Station, and near to all places of interest. Every Accommodation. Posting in all its Branches. Proprietress, MISS JONES, (Late of the Queen's Hotel). Tel. No. 15. m64 QUEEN'S HOTEL, PORTMADOC Commercial, Family, and Posting Establishment. MOTOR GARAGE, BILLIARDS. Public and Private Sitting Rooms. 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Central Tribunal that they would agree to that arrangement, but would not in- form him. Mr. L. J. Davies said there were in, many villages Council and Church schools. He thought that the wrangling should stop and all parties meet to devise a scheme for uniting the schools and closing the superfluous schools. He noticed that the Rector of Barmouth worked shoulder to shoulder with Nonconformists in the government of the Cbunty School. He proposed that an appeal should be made to managers to consider the possibility of closing schools not necessary. Dr. Richard Jones seconded and in- stanced the case of Gellilydan, where there were two schools with separate staffs within a short distance of each other and where the number of pupils in each was not above twenty-five. One should be promptly brought to an end. The proposition was unanimously adopted. The Committee considered the vacancy in the clerkship of Bala managers. The local managers proposed the selection of Mr. T. R. Dakin, assistant clerk to the late Mr J. R Jones. Several members thought the appointment should not be made, or only made temporarily, in view of the proposed arrangement for the Clerk to the County Committee to act also as clerk to each group. It was decided by a majority to appoint Mr. Dakin for one year only. The Teachers Salaries Committee recom- mended a list of increases, amounting in the total to about £100. Dir. Richard Jones, perusing the list, said that Festiniog district had been ignored. Neither he nor Mr. Joseph Humphreys had received notice of the meeting. Festiniog was unrepresented on the Committee. The Clerk explained that owing to some mistake the notices had been sent to Alderman W. Parry Evans and to Mr R. T. Jones. He was sorry for the occur- rence. Mr. R. E. Roberts suggested that the Committee should meet again and recon- sider the subject. The Clerk stated that the Committee spent several hours that morning over the matter and the suggested increases were imperative if the county was not to be < further denuded The Chairman said the Committee had dealt in a generous spirit with the cases. Dr. Richard Jones—That may be evil- dealing generously with all districts ex- cepting Festiniog The Clerk said there were few supple- L mentary teachers in the Festiniog area, which was in a fortunate position. A number of teachers at Festiniog were granted increases last year and, according to the rule, their salaries could not be re- considered for two years. • Mr. Thomas Jones said the rate ot pav in Festiniog district was higher than that m Parts of the county. Dr. Richard Jones—And the rate of living; also. (Laughter) Mr T. Martin Williams questioned that statement, as the level of rents and lodg- ings was much higher on the Coast. Mr G. G Davies said there would be trouble at Blaenau when it was realized that no local representative was present at the Committee. MrMT RT that owing to T,Vles a^l,ng on the Advisory Committee, Llanuwchllyn also was without a representative. ti™ r T' ^artm "Wdh'ams moved the adop- tion of the present report and that Fes- Commi-tee8 should be referred back to the Mr. R E. Roberts-And Llanuwchllyn cases. J The Chairman—But your member re- ceived notice to attend. iNI r. Thomas Jones asked if Llanuwch- we £ ?WaS 6dj why n°t Bala and C'or- Mr. R, E. Roberts—Llanuwchllyn has a grievance. rJJ^ Pr°P°sit^n adopt the list and to furtL aPPIlcation from Festiniog for to S rl C:°"s^erat:o» any increases made or^ina n!? ]le sa™e Period as the or inal list, was adopted.