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L. Merioneth _Jo_ Education Committee. SCALE OF SALARIES ADOPTED. INTERESTING DISCUSSION, Merioneth Education Committee met at Bala on Thursday, Dr. John Jones presiding. T)iei-e were &tlso present Aldermen Robert Evans, W. Pkri Evaais: Rev. R T. Phillips, D. E. Jones, J. Maethlon Jaraes, Councilors Joseph Hum. phreys, Sir Henry Robertson, Thomas Jones, B.Sc. Edward Rowland, G. G. Davies W. J. Will ams, David Jones, Dr Richard Jones D. White Phillips, J. Lloyd Owen, T. Lloyd-iomes, Mrs. Burton Miss Owen, B.A., Messrs. Tom Hughes and Ivor Rc-berjg, assistant clerks; Mr. A, M. Howard Jones%architect; Dr. E. Lewys-Lloyd, county medical officer. The Chairman referred in sympathetic terms to the Cierk (Mr. Richard Barnett) in his long illness. They were all glad to learn of his I repent improvement. The Committ^ decided to refer the question of medical inspectx>n of county school children to the County Council. JUVENILE EMPLOYMENT. On the question of juvenile employment, Alderman Robert Evans said it was wpcrtant tha.t exact knowledge of the provisions cf the new Act should be widely disseminated, as the public was entirely in the dark in the matter. The Chairman said those clauses of the Education Act would ba worked through the Labour Exchange, as t would be too expen- sive to appoint a special officer for the county. Dr. Lewys Lloyd said the Act precluded the employment of chilren under twelve, and arranged "to regulate the condHions of employ- ment of those between twelve and fourteen Mr. D. E. Jones said every parent should be informed directly, otherwise there would be many in trouble when the Act was adminis- tered. It was decided to circularise schoolmasters who -were asked to instruct their pupils and warn parents. SCHOOL MATTERS. In reference to the transfer of Miss May Edwards, assistant teacher at Bala Council lIchool, the Clerk explained that the school wag overstaffed according to the number of pupils on the register. Alderman Robert Evans considered the method of reiiioval without consulting the managers and headmaster to be unfair. If the principle of removal accord pg to the number on the register was to be applied all round, there would be Considerable changes soon. (Laughter). I The Committee made a grant of E2 to Miss Jennie Jones, supplementary teacher at Fair- bourne School as extra remuneration for the I period she was in sole charge. A grant of E15 wao also made to Mrs. Bevers, Harlech School, for similar services. The Chairman referred to a letter from Mr. Edv,< n Jones, Aberystwyth, recently temporary master at Dinas Mawddwy School during the absence of the Headmaster (Mr. David Hum. phreys) in the army. Air. Jones resigned as from February 8th, 1919. The Chairman said Mr. Jones had rendered splendid services to the Committee in their need and was a most popu- lar teacher. It was decided to make a special grant of £10 to Mr. Jones as an acknowledg- ment over and above the stated salary. The appo ntment of a head teacher at Brith. dir Council School, in success on to Mrs Ross, resigned, was referred to the Staffing Com. mittee. The appointment of a sewing mistress for Aberrlovey Council School was referred to the Managers with power to act. Akerman Robert Evans opined tl-at Pla ad^a School could be dosed without tindue hardship. That would release some teachers.—It was decided to inquire into the question locally.— The Clerk said negotiations were in progress for the closing of Trawsfynydd Non-Provided School. A scholarship to enable Miss Grace Jones, Blaenau, to attend a coursja of dairy work, waj granted. The matter of disposing of Glyndyfrdwv Old School building was referred to Mr T. Lloyd Jones and the Clerk, w.th power to act. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The County Architect submitted his report on buildings needing prompt repairs. The Architect said he was instructed to cut down the trees in the grounds of DolgeUey new Council School. The local people strongly objected to that being done. He had, there, fore, suspended the work. The feeling was that the trees would afford a pleasant shade in warm weather. Sr Henry Robertson sa. d there was much in that and trees could not be restored if cut He therefore advised the Conajnittee to desist, 1 unless the medical men had strong reasons for the policy they recommended. The matter was referred to the* County Medical Officer to exercise his discretion. 1 Referring to the medical inspect on of county schools, Dr. Lewys Lloyd said the scheme was now in operation, with the exception of Dr. Williams's School, Dolgelley, which could come in the Governors' applicat on.—The Medical Officer was instructed to submit a scheme to the Board of Education. In reply to Mr. David Jones the Architect said the repairs to the Aberllefenni School would shortly be taken in hand. The Committee sanctioned the continuance of the school clin C8 until the next meeting when the scheme for the current year will be sub- mitted. The Architect was instructed to report on the request of the Llanelltyd Parish Council for the provision of a new school building and master's residence. The Head Teacher of Llanegrya Council School wrote that there was no teacher capable bf teaching-music to pupils Dr. Richard Jones said music was an essential part of teaching-.—'The matter was left to Messrs. l' Thomas Jones and J. Maethlon James and the Clerk to deal with. In reference to the request to extend the certificate of service of Mr Ed Griffith, Glany- pw.l Mixed School, for another year, Mr Joseph Humphreys said he disagreed with -the principle involved. This teacher, like others, had given a good day's work and was entitled to a rest, for wh-ch provision waa made. That would' enable younger men to get their chance of promotion. D>\ Richard Jane- said it was unfair to throw anyone out just now that the new scaJe of salaries was coming into ferae the amount of

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Towyn Council. ELECTRIC LIGHTING SCHEME CONSIDERED Towyn Committee met on Friday, Mr. W. Jones Hughes presiding. Mr E. L. Rowlands stated tnat the County Red Cross Demobiiisa ion Committee was-pre pared to establish a hospital in the district, but' there was the question of maintenance. T 3 i. r>rri f>7C I CM.;U ucu wuutu 1.1UJU ÑIV 1IU Ñ.tJ pci Jø.r but grants would be received from the Govern- ment if a discharged soldier was admited for treatment. He proposed that the Council should wait for Dr. Davies's return at the end of the month and obtain his opinion on the matter. Also tha", they ask the Committee for a share of the equipment. It was asked whether patients from Aber dovey and Towyn could not go to Machynlleth Cottage Hospital or the Union Workhouse which was HOW a hospital? Mr. E. L. Rowlands replied that they must thrash that matter out. They comprised half of the union, yet they were ruled in Machyn- lleth. If they paid their rates they were en titled to a share of the workhouse. Mr. H J. Evans seconded the motion, which was carried. PENRHYN POINT SHELTER. The question of having a new shelter on Penrhyn was discussed, and a letter was read from Mr. E. R. Bell, ferryman, statiipg that a man was surrounded by the tide there on Sunday and had a narrow escape from drown- ing. The incident clearly showed the import ance of having a refuge on 'he spot. It was decided to send the letter to thd Cambrian Railways, urging them to build a shelter. CAMBRIAN RESORTS ASSOCIATION Mr. Ffestiin Williams reported on the Cam- ) brian Resorts Association meeting, and said it had been decided to spend over £ 100 on adver tisipg. Towyn had not joined this Association and it was very importajitthat they should do so. The fee was nominal and Towyn would de- rive great benefits by joining. I* was decided that Towyn should join and pay the necessary sum ABERDOVEY MATTERS. Aberdovey Committee reported that it had been decided to make a. claim for damage done to roads by timber traffic. It was decided to order macadam and tar required for the roads. The renort was adopted. ALLOTMENTS AND SMALL HOLDINGS. = An applicati6n for an allotment had been received, and it was decided to ask Mr. H. H. Shuker and Mr Corbett for suitable 10.11" The Small Holdings Committee of the County Council wrote asking the Council to make en quiries as "0 requirements of demobilised soldiers for land, and asking the Council to find land if any was required. ELECTRIC LIGHTING. The question of town electric lighting for Towyn had again come before Towyn Com- mittee. There was plenty of water power at Dolgoch which had been bequeathed to the Council for tha1, purpose. Mr E. L. Rowlands did not think it should be for Towyn alone, but for Aberdovey as well. Aberdovey woflld be prepared to pay nominal rent. They were not prepared to come in as customers, but as co-owners." Mr. H. J. Evams--The 'wer I in Tcwyn and also the land. It is a 7, 1 yn thing. Mr. Ffipstin Williamq-You should regard il as a district. hing, Aberdovey being joined to Towyn. The Chairman said the land and power had been given for Towyn and district which now meant Towyn and Aberdovey The Finance Clerk reported an overdraft at the bank of £ 1.562, but they had £1.200 in "1" bonds and, after deducting that JJio ovei draft was £ 360. A deposit of C14b iiaQ u paid in and after deducting that the actual overdraft would be £115 as compared with E194 las1, year.

BARMOUTH. The death took place on Thursday, after lingering illness of over two vears. of Mrs. Thomas, CraiVvdon Cottage, at the aee ot six'- r-one. Pre,,rious to coming to ftarmouth deceased had hfOen for many years at C'-eieiau Bvchan. Bontddu She l°aves three sons and one daughter The funeral took place on Mondav at Dyffrvn On Friday, at the Bell Vue Han, a. successful social was held under the chairmanship of he Rev. Gwvnoro Davies. The 'olV™ iV<* to^l; nart in the programme :—Mis«e« .T»nny Jones, NelVe .TOnE" Fanny WiWamQ. Hilda Thomas, Ceinwen Felstead and Cntherine W Pugh. and Mr. Gomer Thomas. The accom nanfsts were Miss M. Roberts and Horn Jones. On Monday, at.H- Belle Hall, a varietv entertainment was piven tow^r^u i-ai^ingr ["nth to give a dinner to all the ^emoh;li=ed m°n The following took paH:—M'ss Mary ¥¡vn". Miss Vera .Tones Mr TT, Virk, Mr. Gomer Thomas, and Mr. Tom Griffith The number of visitors at present s'avinp in the town far exceeds the number pt n" corresnonflin^r period, srr7 amongst them is the T)P,n 6f Salisbury and familv. The local branch of the Workers Union and local branch of the Comrades of the Great War have selected candidates to congest, the four vacant seats on the Trbon District Council. Svmnathv is extended to Mr. T. C. n..w- linsrs, the Pharmacy, in the death of his sister wl,i^lh occurred week fit TViwvn The a,nn"a! eorrmetil,'ve me^tingr in connection with the Park Road Chanel S"nd"»v School was held on Thursday. The Rev. E, J. Parrr con ducted. The following were the nr;vm winners: —Scripture examinations nnner 7.5: 1. I Jennie Griffiths: 2 Te,n; Jonee Und^r 16:1. T.lovdie Griffith: 2 Dilvs Griffith: 3 Firw-vn Lewis. Under 13: 1 .r'l",k R-h^fs: 9 Dick Roberts. Recitations under 7: 1 Pcorde Roberts: 2, Tom Griffith:' 3 TCnid Wi'Hpms. Under 9: 1. Emrys Williams; 2, Glwvn Roberts: 3. Hugh G Roberts and nwHv'T'l Parrv (eouall. Under 13: 1 Gwyrieth Richards: 2. T?-hor+s (equal): 3. GwiJvm Parry. Under 18: Llovd»e Griffith: 2. Dilvs Gr'ffith. Sinerinjr comnetiti^n under 18: 1, Llovdie and Dilvs Griffith (erilril) Under 13: 1. (,vnptli Ri,lqrdg 2..Tncfe Roberts: 3. Di"k Roberts. Under 9: 1. Fmrvs Williams: 2. Hugh G Roberts and Glwvn Roberts (eaualN. Under 7: 1, Peegie Roberts and Tom Griffith fequa.l): 2, Enid William'. Modulator te. under 18: 1, Llovdie and Dilvs Griffith. Under 10: 1. D:ek Roberts; 2. Glwyn Roberts; 3, Hnsrh Griffith Roberts. Dialogue.- 1, Gwyneth Richards and Jack Roberts: 2. Llovdie and Dilvs Griffith. Tmnrotu read. ing: 1, Dilvs Griffith and Jack Roberts (equal; 2 Lloydie Griffith and Dick Roberts (equal); 3. Gwyneth Richards. Impromptu speech: 1, Llovdie Griffith: 2, Dick Roberts; 3, Gracie R-chards. Spelling We-Ish words: 1, Gwyneth Richards; 2, Jack-Roberts; 3, Dick Roberts. Answering questions from the Life of Samuel: 1. Emrys Williams. Hug-h G. Roberts, and Glwyn Roberts (eaual. Under 13: Gwyneth Richards, Dick and Jack Roberts (equal), During the evening the children, under the leadership of Mm W J. Griffith, rendered several hymn tunes from the festival book. The accompanists were Misses Madge Price and uracie KTchards. the adjudicators were the Revs. E. J. Parry, E Jones Edwards, and E. Vaughan Humphreys, Messrs John Lloyd, M.A., and Joseph Thomas. Miss Mattie Jason add as secretary: and Mr Morris G. Roberts as treasurer.

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ARMY CHANGES. 't SIR W. ROBERTSON TO SUCCEED SIR DOUGLAS HAlO. It is officially announced that the King, oh the. recommendation of the Secretary for war, has approved the following appoint- ments:- Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, K.T., G.C.B.. G.C.V.O., K.C.I.E., to be Field- Marshal Commariding-in-Chief the Forces in Great Britain, in succession to General Sir William Robertson, G.C.B., K.C.V.O., D.S.O. General Sir William Robertson, G.C.B., K.C.V.O.. D.S.O., to be General Officer Commanding-in-Chief the Army of the Rhine. Sir Douglas Haig. who relieved Sir John French in command of the British forces in France and Flanders in December, 1915, )Vent out when the war began in charge of the First Army Corpe. He was made a field-marshal in 1917. A famous cavalryman, Sir Douglas first served with distinction in the Sudan as a I captain in the 7th Hussars. He was a Staff Officer in the South African War, and afterwards was first Insppctor-General of Cavalry in India, and then Chief of Staff in the East. Sir William Robertson went to France as Lord French's Quartermaster-General in 1914, but later returned to this country to become Chief of the Imperial General Staff. no resigned early Jast year, and was sub- sequently appointed to the Eastern Com- mand. Sir William rose from the ranks. He joined t.1H 16th Queen's Lancers when he was seventeen, and four years later had risen to the rank of sergeant. In 1887 he was crranted a commission. and joined the 3rd Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards. In the South African War he saw much fighting, and at the end of the campaign was given a commission at the War Office. Subsequent steps were Assistant Quarter- master to the Forces at Aldershot, Chief of Slnff at Aldershot, and (in 1913) Direc- tor of Military Training. GENERAL PLUMER'S POST. It is announced tnat General Sir Herbert C. O. riurner has been appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief" of Malta, in sue- cession to Field-Marshal Lord Methuen, who has resigned.. j At: commander of the famous 2nd Army in the operations of last year. Sir Herbert was among, the most successful generals in the final phase.

THE QUEEN AN ) THE SLUMS. 4k The Queen received at Buckingham Palace the Mayor of I?<-fhnal Green, Lieutenant- Colonel W. J. I/cwifi, whom her Majesty had invit441 to givo further particulars of j the houfliiijr and social conditions in hia borough. The Quoon's attention had been drawn to the report of a lecture he reoently gavo on the subject at St. Martin's-in-the- Fields. The Mayor gave facts concerning the de- plorable st nte of Bethnal Green's clume, and illustrated them with plans. Oil hearing the recital the Queen ex- claimed "It is pretty clear to me that, when I have visited the poorer districts I have been taken mainly to the highways, and not. to the byways." The Queen inquired if it was not possible to improve the conditions of living other than those of housing, assuming that the hitter would be dealt with now that hos- tilities had come to an end. The Mayor replied that a great deal could fw, done if the Government would take stens to bring down the present highly-inflated prices of necessities, but without improved housing it appeared futile to hope for improvement in morality, c eanlinees, and social conditions generally. The interview lasted three-quarters of an ♦a?1' ar'd Councillor Lewis afterwards said that the Queen took an extremely practical and sympathetic^view of the whole matter, and showed unmistakably genuine sympathy with, and concern for. the poor people who were subject to such conditions as those he had described.

pension was based on the average earnings for five years. Mr. Humphreys withdrew his objection ;n view of that consideration, and the Committee decided to apply for an extension. On the suggestion of Mr. Llewelyn Williams, headmaster of Pnerhyndeudraeth C unci. School X wag decided to g ve a signed certificate to all pupils making eight years' full attendance.— Mr. Thomas Jones said the certificates would be of national assistance to the scholars in after years. CLOCH Y BALA. Bala School Managers urged that urgent repairs to the. Bala. Council School should be undertaken at once and a new bell proyided. Alderman Robert Evans explained that it wsa not a new bell that was wanted, but the repair of the old one, which was cracked, "Cloch y Bala" was famous and historical, but it was now cracked and wanted re.casting.—Dr. j Lewys Lloyd said two walls were excessively damp and the repository for- a thickness of damp fungi.—Authority was given to have both j complaints remedied. j The Committee approved of a resolution adopted by the Breconshire Education Com. mittee respecting the provision by the Board of Eduaa,tifbn of a uniform scale of salaries for teachers throughout England and Wales. I UNIVERSITY REFORM Mr. White Phillips said Di*. John Jones and h mself were deputed to attend the convention on university reform. As coming to the meet, ing, he could not help feeling how interested the late Tom Ellis, whose statue was in the street, would have been in that movement. There was a proposal to levy a penny rate for higher education, and there arose the question of principle whether ..t was right and expedient to levy direct rates for the maintenance of coL leges, as the Committee was aware the move- ment that culminated in the founding of the three colleges and the University in Wales was essentially a democratic one. A great part of the money- for the establishment of the colleges was vountarily g ven by the masses, and from seventy-five to eighty per cent, of the students came from the masses also. That necessitated the levying of lower fees than was custrmary cu y At English universities that was supple r ented by grants from the Treasury, the first being of £4,000 but the sum soon proved inadequate owing to the rapid increase in the number of students in 1907. As a result of a report of a Committee, the grant was doubled with a special grant for post-graduate work. In 1914 the Advisory Committee reported that serious defects manifested themselves in the 'system and suggested that local authorities should bo empowered to contribute to the extent of a farthing rate to earn an equi valent sum as grant from the Treasury, they also remarked on the overlapping existing in the teaching of certain subjects, such as science. Shortly after a royal commission under the presidency of Lord Haldane was appointed, and visited the colleges and recommended additional grants, subject to the acceptance of their recommenda_ tions for reform. They made drastic proposals covering the whole ground from the establish- ment of a national school of music to a univer sity press; proposals which would involve a much higher contribut:on than a farth ng rate would produce. The report appeared in 1916. Several Welsh counties bad already pledged themselves to accept the conditfons laid down conditionally on the others joining in. A sum of about £120,000 would be needed for effective reform. A Welsh deputation went up to Mr. Lloyd George and asked" for a Treasury grant of £ 50,000 conditionally on the county levying a similar sum. The Premier nsisted on the whole amount levied be'ng pooled from North and South Wales and premised a sover- eign grant for every sovereign levied and invited, them to submit a scheme to ti e Government for its approval. A conference represent ng the various county councils was called in Novem- ber, with Lord Kenyon in the chair, when it was found that several county councils had pledged themselves to support the scheme. He had to admit that Merioneth had given him no mandate The conference was adjourned to secure further pledges of support and to enable the eScretary to send copies of the scheme to each secretary of education committees. In December the adjourned meeting was held. Several of th councils expressed dissatisfaction with the amount of representation suggested for the contributing bodies—viz., 91 out of 215. the total number of the Council, and claimed fifty per cent. It appeared that the number 215 was fixed by the. Treasury and could not be altered. There would also be twelve reprfe. sentatives for each college including Swansea. The matter was then adjourned to April 2nd and he invited the Committee to decide their policy "a.nd attitude to the matter, a most im- portant one for the futu e of the country. He was there for the last time, having been swept off his feet foy the labour gust—(laughter)—but he was anxr'ous to do what he could for the country. Alderman Robert Evans proposed a small sub.oommittee to go thorougthly into the matter and to decide. It was too involved and complex a matter to be hastily decided that day. day. The proposition was adopted and the follow. ¡ ing' appointed:—Messrs. Tliomas Jones, J. J Maethlon James, Dr. John Jones, the Rev. R. Tl. Phillips, and Sir Henry Robertson. On the proposition of Alderman W. Pari Evans. it was decided to appoint a deputation to wait on the Principal of Bangor Normal College re the lack of vacancies for Men oneth candidates. Alderman Robert Evans, in seconding, said Merioneth was. placed at a great disadvantage as compared with other counties. 9 great disadvantage as compared with other CAUTities. a Aldeiitlian W. Pari Evans, Dr. Richard ■Tones, and Mrs. Burton were appointed. Mrs. Owen-neê Nurse R. M. Parry—school nurse, tendered her resignation, which was accepted with r^gTefc.—Dr. Xewys Loyd said was sorry to lose her series. She willingly Jerked long honis when they we t* pressed fch wr)-k and had been a most efficient offie;al. T r, t'as further decided to make her a grant of 10 for extra services rendered. NEW SCALE OF SALARIES. Mr. Thomas Jones, in introducing the sug- gested new scale of salaries on behalf of the Si-ib-Oommittee appointed, said the Committee had been animated by the sincerest des re to deal fairly and generously with the teachers. The question bristled with difficulties, and the Committeee had piven much time and trouble ts solution. They approached the question sympathetically and honestly wished they could see the r way clear to rocommend an even more generous provision, but they had to bear in mind the country's failing resources, while they were anxious to improve the lot of 'he teachers, on whom the future so much depended. They confidently asserted tl-at suggested scale'compared most favourably with hat in vogue in Montgomery and Denbigh, and was much better than Cardigan. The Com- mittee proposed to grade the head teachers in three classes—Crude I: Schools having an ever- age attendance under 100-men, E130 to £ 230; j women. £ 115— £ 180. Grade 101 to 11 men, E150 i rising to £ 260; wornen, £ 120—210.W Gra-Te III:—Attendance over 175; men £ 170, risi ng to E290 in annual increments of £ 5. For the purpose of the scale a head teacher shall mean the certificated teacher in full and -Ie charge and supervision of a department, Except when the Committee deem- it necessary, nfefer to do so, for reason of the marked increase- or* Aeere^e^n average <attandance for nber of years, schools will be re.graded only IOn a new aprmtment. Where school houses are crovided the head teachers sbali re. sf in the same and pay B10 rent, rates, taxes, etc. In gxing the initial salaries of head teachers, previous service under other authori. ties shall be considered. When a head teacher is promoted to a higher grade,or wl)ezi a cer. t'ficated assistant is appointed to a headship, ¡he initial salary shall be the salary then re. ceived, plus the difference—(a), in the case of TIT. between the minina, of th; grades; (b), ditto C.A. between the minima of the scale is C.A. and the i'nn:nmtU of the grade to which he is appointed. Head teachers of higher elementary schools shall be paid CSO higher the scale. The scale for certificated assistants is as follows:—Men, 2100 tQ £ 180; women ,£00 to £ 150; increase, S5 per annum. Certificated teachers at higher elementary schools shaH be paid jE20 above 'he scale. Supply teachers shall be paid B10 in excess of the scale for certificated assistants. Third class railway fares or the actual cost of travelling will be allowed when leaving one school for another. Teachers* of domestic subjects (lull inae) shall be subject to the same scale and regulations as trained certificated teachers. Uncertificated teachers— £ 65 to £ 85; annual increments, E2. Jncertificated assistants acting as headteachers shall b "aid from £ 10 to £ 20 in excess of the scale. Young persons qualified by examination for appointment as uncertificated assistants -but with no experience in teaching shall be Pr as follows:-First yea\, J40; second year, £50. Persons qualified to become student teachers: (a) if qualified for entrance into training col lege, shall be paid £40 first yr; (b) if not so qualified and have to at-lend r. coi nty school one day per week for instruction, R30 first year; second year, £ 50; if qualified, CEO. Supplementary teachers shall be paid as fol- lows:-First year, £ 35; second year, £37 10s.; third, JMO; fourth, C42 10s.; sixth, £ 45; eighth, S47 10s.; tenth, £50. The Committee may in crease the salary ot .ly supplementary xeacher now in their service above the maximum when the teacher has shown special aptitude. In fixing the initial salary, previous service undr another authority will be considered. The scale shall apply to all appointments made after April 1st, 1918. Increments are con- ditional upon satisfactory reports upon the work and application of the teachers, and shall take effect as from April 1st each year. The Committee reserves the right to vary the above scaJes in articular cases. No teacher shall by the application of the scale, be paid less salary than he or she is now paid. Certifi. cated head teachers who were in the service of [ the Committee on April 1st 1918. shall be given an increase of £10 on the adjusted salary, plus S2 for each year of service. The maximum shall m no case be exceeded. All teachers m shall reach their maximum on or before attain- ing the age of sixty years. In order to do this larger increments will be given where such will be necessary. War bonuses shall be paid for the "financial year ending 31st March, 1SH Mr. Jones explained that the present salary is the adjusted salary, plus the remaining por j tion of the Fisher grant. In the case of head- teachers, the advance is on adjusted" salary, in the case of lower teachers the suggested advance will be on the present salary. He hoped the Committee would consider the scale sympathetically as the need of a prompt sett ment is pressing. The schools were suffering and had suffered ..vID the unsettled state ot affairs. Mr. J Lloyd-Owen said some of the head teachers felt it a grievance that the. othr grades should get a larger proportion of in- creases than them.- Mr. T. Jones said the Ccmmittee had to bear in mind thaA there was a large disparity be- tween the commencing salary of the lower grades and that of the headteachers. In reply to a query, Mr. Jones said there would be a difference of about £1,541 between the salaries based on the present as compared with the adjusted salary. Dr R. Jones said the fact was that tbek salaries paid to headteachers were so wretchedly meagre that a portion of the Fisher grant was used to level up a lit'le instead of boldly mak ing the advances out of the rates. Was not the basis now called the "adjusted" salary? Mr. Thomas Jones, admitted that that was I tVl Mr. J. Lloyd Owen suggested the substitu- tion of the "present" salary as a basis instead I of the "adjusted" salary. Mr. Thomas Jones said the war bonus was distinct from the scale. It was probable the4 the Board of Education would not allow the war bonus to continue for present purpose. Two fifths of the new scale would n»ve u> be pro- vided from the raxes. The present salaries of head teachers amounted to £ 10,725; under rra proposed scale i1, would amount to £ 3,764, an increase of 23,039. The war bonus now amounted to S388 13s., but that would lapse in the event of the new scale being adopted. Dr. Richard Jones said it was lamentable that many head teachers wQpld be retired under the age limit before attaining the maxi mum scale for the purpose of computing their superannuation. That was hard on men who had given their lives in the country's service. He felt strongly that t,he Committee should make an honest attempt to meet their hard ,case. Mr. J. Maethlon James ftlid He Committee, in withdrawing the war bonus, would be. taking away jMOO in order to give a tl-ousand pounds Mr. W. J Williams said many teachers con- tended the war bonus and Fisher giant should be excluded from the bas;s of J-be scale. That would penalise the older men seriously. Mr. J. proposed, ss an amend- ment to the Committee's scheme, that the "present salary" should be taken as a basis instead of the adjusted salary." Mr. Thomas Jones pointed out that would mean on the assumption that the war bonus also was continued, a total ireease of about £5,681. tyro pounds out of every fve of which would have to-come from the rates. It mean4 a rate of 2kd extra this year, and next year a still higher figure. Mr. J. Maethlon James said the resources of the county were already stiained almost to the breaking noirt, and t, -icy had to bear id mind that the industrial condition of the county showed but little signs of in provemunt. He felt that the scale as proposed was a fair and generous contribution. t Dr. R,Tones said Merioneth had the un- enviable reputation of paying ti-O l..a.st salaries I in Wales with tlfe result tliz,.t the best teachers were leaving the county l, fast: as they could. Mr J. Maethlon James b< litved the pro posed scale would satisfy every rf: EOnable teddJer. in the county. Dr. R. Jones saxt the letter l'tnd from the 'I Secretary of the N.U.T. conveyed a distinct thread of trouble mi less the teachers just de- ) mands were met Mr. J Maethlon Jones said the Merioneth scale was better than sv.cral others that had received the sanction cf the N.U.T., and more fairly applied between the different classes of teachers. Mr. Joseph Humphreys, in pioposing the adoption of the Committee's scale, said it was a fair and honest attempt to deal justice all round. Mr J Maethlon James seconded Mr. Hum phreys's proposition. Mr. Thomas Jones, in ,.i')Y to a question, said the total salaries paid in 1914 was £23, 276 5s., war bonus subsequently added, E905 12s., the present scale went up to E30,500, equal to a. rate of 7id. It was more generous than that of Montgomery or Cardigan, and quite equal to Denbigh. Anglesea started the initial salary higlter at B160 but Merioneth cale was more generous for long service. Hb felt strongly that the war bonus should cease when the new scale operated Dr Richard Jones felt inclined to aJlow the war bonus also for this year as some amends for past shortcomings. Sir Henry Robertson regretted that the Committee had not invited the Secretary of the N.U.T. to confer with them in the com- pilation of the list. Speaking as an emnloyer of labour, he had experienced the benefits of having the representatives of the men to dis cuss "he points at issue face to face. As a general rule labour representatives were reason- able men, prepared to act reasonably. He felt the Commttee's work would have been much simplified if they had conferred with the teachers' representatives. The Committee 'hen voted, when Mr J Lloyd Owen's amendment to substitute "pre sent salary" for adjusted salary" as a basis I for the scale was carried by a majority. Dr. R. Jones's suggestion to add also the war bonus for this year was negatived. Mr. Thomas Jones said 'he Committee was i quite prepared to consider any individual case ot hardship arising out of operating the ■ scale. Some such cases had already been found and rectified. On the proposition of Dr. R Jones, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Thomas Jones and the sub-committee. The mover said the Committee had undertaken tremendous work in doing what the county should have tackled years ago. They deserved every sym pathy and gratitude. Mr. D. White Phillips was selected"to repre- sent the ^Committee at the conference to be held at Cardiff on April 2nd to consider the -outlined scheme of university reform.