The North Wales Express

That School Cake. j «*■ No trouble for the ccok. j No difficulty in baking. i No leavings at the table. I No wonder, when i "Paisley Flour" > (Trade Ma*~k) j —the «!(• raising powder—was used. | 7d„ 3Id, and Id. packets from your j grocer. The penny packet contains j | enough to raise i IL>. flour, hence its economy. j <ov/n & PinJto make if. | Vl FOOD Wherever there is a case ot en- feebled digestion, whether from advancing age, illness, or general || debility, there is a case for Benger's Food. When the stomach becomes weakened, the digestion of ||| ordinary food becomes only II partial, and at times is painful; little of the food is as s milated. | and ihe body is consequently insufficiently nourished. || This is where Benger's Food helps. It contain* in itself the natural digestive principles, and is quite different from i|| I any other food obtainable. All doctors know and ||j approve of its composition, and prescribe it freely. Benger's Food it told in tint by Chemists, etc., everywhere.

RYDERS' SEEDS I Ar? nl! «)!d in Penny Packets. No I better quality can be bought at any price. They are sent to every quar- ter of the Globe. A million C'1J.t,n- lojmos are issued annually. Write I to-day for one, which will be sent, free, with beautiful Coloured plate, by return of post. RYDE, & SON, Seed Specialists, ST ALBANS. I o Beware of Imitators. j ",A N I becomes qu:te a tyrant lf| over His VAN HOUTEN'S |§j COCOA. The whole iij household is disturbed pjg if it i3 not ready at the gN COCOA. The whole household is disturbed pjg if it i3 not ready at the H proper time. His mother M ||j says she doesn't mind l|| ||| that when she sees how |§j !H thrives on it. There's ||g H nothing lihe VAN If M| HOUTEN'S for growing' BB children. It maKes S|| H sturdy men and women {ji H of them. 11 ,= ¡"

PILES FROM WET CLOTHING. DISTRESSING DISEASE CURED BY ZAM-BUK. Piles frequently result from exposure to Piles frequently result from exposure to wet and cold, and all those engaged in out- door occupations should read how Zam-Buk has just completely cured a young worker. Mr George A. Mason, a. Thames water man and lighterman, of 14, Car ado c strei, East Greenwich, Loudon, S.E., ea-Ld to a. London reporter:—"Returning to work after a bad'attack of rheumatism, I was struck down with bleeding piles. I was not. very strong after the rheumatism left me, antf was scarcely fit to keep at. my work all day in wet clothes. The consequence was that the piles became very bad, bleeding a givat deal, and causing me endless misery. I i-oulcl not sit down, and even when standing quite still, the irritation and burning from the inflamed skin were almost unbearable. Sleep was impossible, and naturally after my illness I soon got into "a very weak state. "I did not neglect any advice offered, but though I tried all kinds of medicines and ordinary ontments, it was only to be con- stantly disappointed. It seemed a." though my complaint had taken too strong a, hold on me to be effectually removed. Th<* bleeding and the pp.in and inflammation increased, and I was medically advised to undergo an operation. "It was quite bv a happy chance that I was saved from this. My wife had been trying Za.m-Bnk for the children** bruises and cuta, and found it such a. splendid healer that she persuaded me to try it too. Scon after commencing with Zam-Buk I exper- ienced a most soothing sensation, such as I had never known since the piles first began. Perseverance was. of course, necessary, hut. by deprr-e«i the pain all went awav. Finallv. the T}ile<s dried ni-en'-oletelv, leavm? me nuite free from T)-ii aii(I misery. Oncp frpe of the piles I rapidlv re grained good licni-th. "My wife and T also find Zam-Bnlr xol ^i- did for etiapped haruTif. Trs my work ,*w >■ waterman, mv hands are almost alwnvs A«-»+ :<11(1 chap terriblv in cold weather. When T f;ni-b work T iow drv HI" ha0/'s a.-ul q-r-I thoroughly IlTl{1 then rub Zam-Buk nynr th" skin. Tbq fc, 1, p!" the burning #»«n«r>,tion and h»?>.]<? the cracks an/I eha^s. +1){1 tr^RsiP'o ^llr home and Ave always keep a box handy."

Mr E. Derrv Evans, B.A., senior assl^tmr; master at the Towyn County School, has had an acade-mip career that is perhapr; without a parallel, In one respect, in Welsh inter- mediate schools. He passed the London matriculation, and gained a scholar-shin at Aberystwyth College when stil] an ass i stunt at a. great retail drvnerv establishment in London, where he ahso created a record for the biggest fairing* in a single day. Mr Evans is a brother-in-la.w- of Mr Jenkin James. M.A., director of education for Car- diganshire.

..A Fo-r Influenza take Woods' Gmat, Peppermint Cure. Never fails. 1/1 J, 2/9.

THE TENDENCIES OF THE AGE. SUNDAY SCHOOL AND EDUCATIONAL j INFLUENCES. DISCUSSION AT THE AMY ON MONTHLY MEETING The Monthly Mating of the A won C;ivi-niitie Methodists was held on Monday at Bciva (Glan-adda) Chapel. Bangor, when the Rev R. W. Hughes, Park Hill, pre sided over a large attendance of miimt-Pr. <nd deacons. THE NEXT MEETING It AViis decided that the next meeting should be held at Lla-nllyfni ON Mar oh 22JUI. SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. The Rev William Williams, Rhosiryfan. presented the report of the Sunday School Committee, and regretted to say that theiv I was a great, decrease during the last year. From the total number pceyent during the year there was a decrease of 558, and a -1: oreasj cf 483 in the average nuimber pre- ,6ent There was a decrease r.i ever} dis- trict, with the exception of Baddgeicrt., where, he was glad to say, <tlhia-i"«". Avao- :1:1 iaere-iKiC of 12 in attendance. Carnarvon district hakl tlha largest dceresse during the year There was also, a very large docreaso in the number of vesrees learnt, oi about 18.000. Mr Wffiam Jozies. Ba-ngur, mentKoned tiie effort made in the Bangor district to bring per-on« to tho Sunday School. He re- mafked that it wap 2It,1"a;nge that there was a d'croase in the number of verges karat daring th^f time of the Revival, but th3tt. it greatly increased afterwanfe. The Rev D. Petry_. Jones, Rhyd-ddu, mentioned "that giwat zeasl wn.% bcaaig shew, i in tho F>ed"dgeiiart district in co-3in««et:c-:i with Sunday School work. The Rev W. W. Lloyd, Brvui'eg, reai»rk-«d -h.a.i, th-e decrease .in the- raumfaea* presemt 1,n the Bethesda, Sunda.y School district was to ue accounted; for to a great extent by the depress'loin in tho slate trade, and possibly some, indifference. There wa*s also a com- plaint that the Sunday School meeting was .iot the thing it ought to be; however, he thought that they, as ministers, should a:s:s,ocia,tc to a greater -ext-ent with the Sun- day School, and that th-ey should be reoi3.ter?d as members. Thu Rev William Williams that fcharo was a tendiency amoingst the yoang men of to-day AVIIO had re-ceived a little educaticn to fancy that they were too advanced to go to the Sunday School, and that they knew more than this teachers. Mr R. O. Williams, Bethesda, thought that the mi^siemai-y spirit should be wicised into tins Snuiday School work. He was that the e-ixiidrcai attending the feccndairy schoolis shelved apathy towards CCi-utr-cih work, and were affected regarding th;è:Ïr Tirf-'igious tarybes, aewl tihrut it told, very in,r.dh uipoin the atte-ndarnees at the SUJ1{b, Si.hroo.Ls (hear, hear). The. Rev J. E. Hughes, M.A., Carnarvon, stated till,at, although there was a. decrease in the number atfe.idimg the Sunday Schooils in Carnarvon dn,-fttric-t, it was pleas- ing to find that there was a considerable in the ntuumber of varses, &c., lea.rn.t. One of the r-easens for the in attendance was the liargc uuirabar of re- movals from the d'Lsta-ict in general, and possibly the chief reason for it was the great indifference all Oyler the country to- wrirds religion these days. He tifoo'iignt that the relation of the Sunday School to the Churcili- should, adapt itst-f more and: me re to the v airving ten deal,cites of the age and the time spirit. It was the Sunday School that ought to be the battery to pro- duce t2ie electricity of the churches. His experience Avas that the young people who had come tlnrough the secoindairy schools and eolileges were really efficient aoid usiefui membeirs of the Sunday School, a;nd they had parsed through the ordeal without tJie smell of the fire upon them (cheers). Mr Gweniyn Evaais, Carnarvon, men- tioned that the you-nig peopLe from Engedi w!bo attended the secondary and inte.r- mediate sehoolfe were al-ive to Sunday School work. Their headmaster (Mr Gaudin) was very mui-h alive to Sunday S-eliool work. ■Mr R'l'haiixl Jones, Bwlan, w-asi afraid; that, the spirit of sport received too great aittenti.an these day- The grea.t question was whether they, as church members, did- not encourage this too much, and "-huii cause lack of interest in Sunday School work. die tliou^ht tiha.t the spirit of Sunday School wwrkars was- b>ê,i,TI' s.ps-n.t on the foot- ball fK:ud. He was not against football, unless it waft carried too far. Mr Griffith, Caarsalem, Maenan, remarked that the Sunday School should be revo- luiioni.s»ed; at present, it was too old- fa-diioned. They must move with the age cheers). Mr J. Evan Roberts pointed out that the stud-emits who attended the Twrgwyn Chaoi-i showed ilhat they Avare not indifferent to the Sunday School. Mr William Richards thoutglit that it A; as cleanly shown1 that there Avere more verse- laaimt out in the Sunday School in. tlK mountain districts than there were in the sahc.ols in the seaside. This wa.s dU2 to th-f: et I 01 -r -1: fact tliat the young people atteimdsiing tin* ohiools were given home Avork, which kept them going, aind therefore it was impos- sible for them to expect the children L letar.'i everything. He was not against pb.y- ing—.children atvould be given time to play, —-biitj he AMa-s against making the nexi- ge.raeiratiion aiHl feet (la.ugiliter). Aldetrm-a-n Henry Lew-is,. Bangor, stated thtat. to ascertain the cause of the diedina iii attendain.ee in their Sunday Schools, they must go deeper than Iihe indications tihat had nlready been named. It was a matter of regret to all the friendis of the insitatu- .tiOH that it should appeared to be de- clinimig, but the decline must not be taken a'l an indication of religious apostasy or liiaeken-in.g of tira held of religicra by their young people. Nor must it be considered as a, peeuMarity of their Chtvrch i.n th:ut ,part of the country. There Avias- a deeb.ne in the attendance throughout the Avheue of Wales, and he believed miainy cf the denomi- natiQns in Englamd. That, appeared to him to be. o'ne of the iindio-atiionis of a great evolution that was now taking place in the expression of religious activity. Another indication of the same change was in the different views which were now entertained on Sabbath observances, and in the place given to amusements in the life of their religion* young people. He might also add that the complaint made by Dr Morris in the Gen- inen" that the indifference was. to be attri- buted to the same cause. He mentionesl several subsidiary causes, and no one could doubt that there was much truth in Aviiat, he said. That being so, they were forced to «sk whether the days of the Sunday School were over, or whether it was to take a lower place in the economy of Christian instruc- tion in Wales. Was ir to fall to the con- dition of a school for small children alone, such as lie believed it was in most. places in England? If so. it would have fallen con- siderably from that height which it had at- tained in its most prosperous days in Wales. The question they should face Avas, what Avae to be done? He would indicate one point to which their connexion might, pay more at- tention. They all had noticed, the, great quantity of cheap reprints of the best Eng- t lish authors that were now on sale every- where. They could not be published at ihe price without a large sale, and if«a large isale, there must be extensive reading. Were they doing their best to provide the youth of their churches with good religious litera- ture in Wales? There was one branch of religious literature which he had long found they were deficient hi, and that v.-as devo- tional literature—by that he meant books for the instruction of the individual in tlie way of life to assist in self-examination, to assist in reading the Bible, and in prayer. He thought that if their Book Committee would take this matter into consideration, it would supply the need which was much felt by in- dividual voung men and women, who now attended their schools and col-leges (cheers). The Hev William Jones (Carnarvon) con- sidered that the befit book which Mr Lewis could give his children was "Cofiant Dr Edwards'' (cheers and Wille laughter). He thought, that they ought, to a,rouse the mind of the young people to Biblical knowledge, because" its temickey was to higher things. Mr William Jones (Bangor) believed that the difficulty should be met if the officials came to a, personal contact with the young people. The danger was that the responsi- bility of feaefiimt the children was removed from the shoulders of the parents (hear, hear'). Aiter further discussion it was decided that a committee phould meet to draw out a rccoiution upon the matter. At r, later stage in the proceedings, the committee presented its resolutions. Avhich regretted the decrease in the number of at- tendants at the Sunday Schoob, and urging the church members to make every effort to regain them. And that in the la-ce of the difficult horn* lessons given to pupils and students of the colleges they should take every care that. the services of the young men should not. be lost in the Sunday Schools. VOTES OF CONDOLENCE. Vnof condolence and sympathy was passed with the family of the h.te Mr John Owen, Bwlan, in their deep bereavement. VQter;; of sympathy was pa«<sed with Mr Robert. Williams, Elm Ba.nk, Bangor, in his illnes*. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was read from Professor J. M. Davies, of tho Bala-Bangor Independent Coliege, acknowledging the A'ote o*^sympathv passed by the Monthly MeeTfng with the Congregational denomination in their great loss sustained through the death of Principal L. Probert. THE ENGLISH CAUSES. An inspiring address was delivered by the Rev Simon G. Evans. B.A., Birkenhead, on behalf of the English causes. The Rev John Pritchard proposed a vote of thanks to i Mr Evans, and this was seconded by the Rev J. T. Job (Carneddi). In (supporting the Aote, the Rev W. Wynn Davies (Twrgwyn) remarked that they should give this cause their hearty support. He asked wilY should they confine them- selves to Wales with the Calvinistic Method- ist cause. They should push themfwlves for- ward to the English towns. They should not keep to the corner of Wales treading each other's fields. There were large fields of labours in England. Thev should not con- [ fine their religion to the Welsh language. (Religion was more important than language; language was a secondary part. The great question was to win people for the cause of Christ (cheers). BEREA CHAPEL. An account of the history of the work of the church was given by the following deacons of the chapel:—Messrs Joseph Owen, Rces Williams, J. W. Owen, J. Francis Jones, Lewis Jones, Thomas Jones, IT. R. Wynne, and W. J. Owen. They were questioned by the Rev D. Perry Jones, Rhyd-ddu.

TAKE THIS TO-DAY To your Chemist for the New Remedy for NERVES, STOMACH, and KIDNEYS. Cost only a. Few Pence. A new remedy has lately been brought to light which is now being recommended and prescribed everywhere. It is made from a famous prescription by a noted specialist, I and is called Dr Caesell's Tablets. It costs only a few pence, and we advise all persons, young or old, who a-re suffering from any form of nerve or bodily weakness, or such complaints as indigestion, weakness of the kidneys and back, palpitation, lose of flesh or appetite, weak lunge, and those who are 'j in any- way thin, weak, nervoue ,or badly j deA-eloped, to try these tablets. Stout peo- pie may take them Avithout fear of increase of adipose tissue, because of tneir extra- ordinary power of converting fatlnto sound f healthy flesh, blood, bone, and muscle. The price is only 10-}d, larger sizes Is lid and 2s 9d, and any chemist will supply Dr I C-asseH'ft Tablets. Thfc public are to be con- gratula-t-ed in now being able to secure this famous remedy, for everyone is astonished a.t its marvellous strengthening effect.

-p I A COUCH CURE INDUSTRY. A CHAT WITH MR VENO. HOW YEN OS LIGHTNING COUGH CURE IS MADE AND WHY THE SALE IS 2,000,000 BOTTLES ANNUALLY. A well-known Manchester Press repre- sentative, after a reccnt visit to the home of Veno's Lightning Cough Ci're, had the fcllowing interesting story to relate:— "Arriving at 59, Cedar street, my first impreseion was that of a well organised hive of industry, controlled by a master hand, and very soon after a chat with Mr Veno and -a thorough inspection of the entire pre- mises ray impression was confirmed. Mr Veno, in the course of a highly interesting conversation, and in reply to questions of mine, staic-a that although his bv-.siness in England had only been established ten years, the present sale of Veno's Lightning Cough Cure was far in advance cf any cimiiar preparation, and had reached the extraordinary figures of over 2.000,000 bottles annually. On asking him the rea- sons for the remarkable popularity, of his remedy. Mr Veno said it was undoubtedly due chiefly to its purity and unfailing efficacy and its freedom from a!l narcotic*! and dangerous drugs, thus making it eafo for even the youngest child; other reasons be e.g. he said, a pleasant taste and epeedy and lasting effect. "J" Veno's Lightning Cough Cure much, different in composition from other cough medicines?" I asked. Mr Veno smiled as he replied, "Emphatically "0; and I con- sider the fact of my fcrmula. being off the beaten track and! entailing the use of many valuable herbal extracts never before used in English Pharmacy, the primary reason of the curative qualities of Ve"o\ Light- irnig Cough Cure. One of these extracts," Mr Veno went on to say, "is that of a rare Californian plant, which some years ago was proved by American -oocters to be almost specific in cases of bronchitis, asthma, aDd chronic chest and lung troubles, and the a,bilit-y of Veno's Lightning Cough Cure to t radically cure these more serious com- plaints. makes it infinitely superior to the ordinary cough prepaiUtions which, as a rule, only aim at temporary relief through the medium of opiates and narcotic poisons, and often do more haim than gcod." "WLat do analysts and tb? medical pro- fession think of Veno's Lightning Cough Cure?" I suggested. Mr Veno said, "H. ,,g has received the endorsement cf purity, "safety, and efficacy at tlie hands of the highest authorities, is recommended bv doctors, nurses andl people of position everywhere, and chemists in every town both here and abroad are testifying to the enor- mous demand for it. "What dio you recommend Veno's Light- ning Cough Cure for?" "Coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma, nassal catarrh, influenza, whooping cough, old-age coughs, and all chronic chest and lung troubles, and I might mention that during the severe influenza epidemic of last year, no re-mody was more widely used or uniformly successful." "Presemably vou must pes~ess mairv tes- timonials?" "Thousands. from, high and low. rich and poor." Do you ever pay for these, -as many believe?" Most- decidedly not. All I possess are spontaneous- letters of satisfaction and gratitude and entirely unsolicited, and it has' always been a busi- ness principle of mine never to pay for a testimonial in any c:h¡¡pe or form." "Alter, an Interesting look through tho Avorks. I mr-de my departure thoroughly convinced that if ever an article justified all that was claimed for it, Veno's Light- ning Cough Cure was that one." 0

FOR DEFECTIVE SCHOOL CHILDREN. WORK IN CARNARVONSHIRE. Mr E. R. Davies, Director of Education for Carnarvonshire, on behalf of the County Education Authority, met the Bangor Branch of the Charity Organisation Society, on Friday, for the purpose of enlisting the assistance of the society in the work of sup- plemcnting the visits and assisting parents to carry out the instructions of the medical officer with regard to A-isual defects and weaknesses of the children. Mr W. P. Matthews presided over a very influential gathering, and the meeting unanimously de- cided to give the Education Authority every assistance in the matter, and a committee was appointed for the purpose of drawing up a scheme of systematic visitation. Mr Ion E. R. Davies explained that the County Education Committee would contribute to- wards the expenses, and pay for all spec- tacles or glasses. advised by the medical offi. cer in cases where parents were too poor to pay for them themselves.

For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Woods' Grea;t Peppermint Cure. 1/li, 2/9,

Acting upon medical advice, Dr Gomer Lewis, of Swansea, has cancelled all his. en- gagements for the next month.

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through Osborne College at the early age of between ]2 years and 9 months and 13 years. Besides these, there is the Paymaster's De- partment, the first step which is to become a naval clerk, and these posts on shore in con- nection with dockyards, such as boy arti- ficers and naval constructors, assistant and otherwit-e. Then there is the Army in all its branches —the artillery and engineers, the cavalry and infantry, which are the active parts of military life, and the Army Service Corps, Army Ordnance Corps, Army Pa.y Depart- ment, and the Army Medical and Veterin- ary Corps, which form the non-combatant division. The Home Civil Service is that which provides the clerks and administrators in such large offices as the Treasury, Home Offi,ce, India Office, Colonial Office. War Office, Admiralty, Board of Trade, Local Government Board, Post Office, and Inland Revenuo Departments. The whole service is divided into various classes, which are entered by open competi- tion, with the exception of the Foreign Office and Board of Education, and some few posts in the other departments. I must wind up this birds-eye view of Government- al careers by simply enumerating other Go- vernmental appointments, including Indian & Colonial Civil Services, Forest and Police Services in different parts of the world, In- terpreterships in the Far and Nearer Ea.st- General Consular Service and Judicial a.p- pointments. A military or naval career is debarred from many who would like to procure it on account of the necessity for some amount of private income in addition to the pay, and also for the expense attendant on the train- ing for it. As to the Civil Service, it liaa the great advantage of providing successful oHndrdafcee with a small but sufficient income from the commencement, and a retiring pen- sion in their old age. Professional Careers:—A clergyman or a. minister is a professional man, so is a doctor or veterinary surgeon, or a. solicitor, or a. barrister. Then there are the professions of teachers and lecturers, architects, surveyors, engineers (civil, mechanical, marine, elec- trical, coal mining, &c.), accountants, actu- aries, journalists, and so on. The clergyman or minister has the noble task of preaching the truths of religion. Don't try and become one simply because the calling carries with it the title of rever- end, the wearing of a black cloth coat, and the opportunity of laying down the law from a pulpit but if you have the love of your fellow-creatures at heart, if you would like to brighten dark lives, heal broken hearts, save men and women from sin, and inspire them with the highest ideals, then, though it Ls as a rule ba-dly paid in money, it its well worth your consideration. A doctor, as you know, heals men's bodies, and if you have scientific tastes, and a very strong consti- tution which will enable you to be at the beck and call of sufferers from all sorts of diseases morning, noon and night, it is a fine career for anyone. There is no good in aiming to be a solicitor unless you have a. level head, which can see all sides of every question, a love for unravelling difficulties, and a manner whieli inspires confidence in jour fellow-men. A barrister ngust also have a logical mind, the power to analyse facts clearly, and present them to judges and juries in a convincing manner, coupled with the means to pay for professional training, and to keep himself from starving whilst he is waiting to be employed by solicitors. Ac- countants must be as fond of figures and accounts as some men dislike them, an ac- tuarv keen and well up in mathematics, and a journalist fond of finding out facts, and able to write about them in an interesting and popular manner. A great many people want to be engineers because it is such an interesting occupation. Perhaps they have made a model of an engine or are good at drawing. But. other qualifications are equally important for suc- cess in this direction. A good, sound general education, knowledge of modern languages, first-rate health, inventive ability, and the power to manage their fellow-men. All these professions cost money to enter for training and apprenticeship, but iortn- 11 ate]y there are many scholarships to e o rained bv clever boys, whereby they mav g« their education free but if you have no money, and are only of average mental ability, you will have to turn away from the thought of entering most professions, except, maybe, preaching and teaching, and look for success in the direction of industrial em- ployment (that is commercial), agricultural, or Colonial life. Thi, brings me to com- mercial career; in which so many Welsh- men have distinguished themselves. Manv people despise trade,-and one result of the" general spread of education is to create an increasing desire to become a. man Avith a rtrofes.s'on instead -OF a. with a trade, the rather snobbish idea being at the root of their desire that a man who is a trader cannot be a- gentleman. < great advantage in commercial life is that the average remuneration is more tha ) that, of professional men. and consequently those who follow -it are able in their various lei- T sure hours to pursue nnv line of study or intellectual hobby in which they may be interested. Perhaps as Wa.'ea i.; such 1 great wa1 producing country, you may like to know I. that candidates for the First-class Manager's Government Certificate must produce evi- dence of five years' continuous underground experience, or three years in the case of those holding a degree or diploma of an approved institution. A candidate cannot t compete for the diploma in mining engin- eering at Cambridge until, amongst other conditions, he has obtained a certificate from a responsible mining engineer that he ha.s spent not less than four months in actual work in or about a mine. The world of business ic. a rc-pub'? hi which every office is open to any member irrespective of the circumstances of his or her birth, or early social position. The principal quality required for success there- in is, combined with honesty, concentration of mind and purpose. Consequently, very often the clever man whose mind is full cf all sorts of ideas and projects is passed by the less talented person of one idea. Other most useful qualities in business are quick- ness in seising opportunities and dogged ness in carrying plans through. A boy may only receive a few shilligs a week to com- mence with. but if lie is inventive and re- sourceful, there is hardly any limit to the income which he may ultimately earn. Agricultural Careers: Though the money profits of an agricultural life are less than those of business, there are compensations, in the form of health and the pleasures only enjoyed by those engaged in outdoor life, which in the opinion of many make up for this. Talking about agriculture at Carnar- von seems like bringing coals to Noweastle: many of your parents are nro-bably farmers, and unless you possess a serious dislike to the occupation, and are sure that you have powers which will lead to success in other walks of life, you could do much worse than stick to it yourselves, and bring to bear on its development the superior modern educa- tion which you have the opportunity of ac- quiring at this •school. Having dealt- Avith the possibilities of a Colonial career, and adding some valuable details regarding the Civil Service, Mr Devine CC D t i n ii-oct -No iv I have come to the end of what I can tell you in the time at my disposal regarding the various depart- ments of the World of Occupation, I should like to conclude my address with a few words of general advice. I Avant you boys ami girls to succeed in life, but you can only do so if you are desperately in earnest. Most of you, I understand, will have little or no money to work upon in the first place. That in no reason why you should not have a ,successful career, if you will only make the necessary effort. At the present moment, there are tens of thousands of influential and well-paid posts, the holders of which will retire or die, and their places be filled by others. Will those before me get a good share of these positions? It entirely de- pends I'Don themselves—they can only bo secured bv honest work, care and thorough- t ness. The boy or girl who dawdles at school will dawdle and get left behind in the World of Occupation. The boy who shirks and cheats and is slack at school is forming habits which will prevent him from success, and cause him to be distrusted in after-life. Learn to overcome difficulties whilst you are at school; begin to get a love for learning as much as you can now; cultivate honour, that is, absolute trustworthiness, and cour- age,, that is fearlessness and straightforward- ness, whilst you arc young, and you will never regret it. The reason why a great i many fail in after-life is because they don't do this, and are therefore of little use in the world. All the leading employments need gieater qualifications for success than used to be the case. For certain higher ap- pointments, the more Greek and Latin you know the better. It may be worth hundreds and thousands of pounds to you, apart from other happiness, to master Greek and Latin language and literature whilst you have the chartce. Mathematics (arithmetic, algebra, and geometry) are even more important. You will fail or succeed in obtaining a University scholarship or a good Civil Ser- vice appointment, which will provide you with a livelihood for life,' according as you work or do not work well in these subjects in the Carnarvon County School. Equally important in- their way are modern lan- guages (especially French and German) and science. You will never be sorry for working hard and strenuously at such of these sub- jects as suit you best whilst at school, and if you don't do so the day will come when you will want to kick yourselves for neg- lecting them. Innocent pleasure is very good and neces- sary in its place, but that place should be Xo. 2,—not as with so many at present No. 1. What I wa.nt you 3,11 to remember is, first, that your life now is a preparation for the World of Occupation, in which be- fore long you will enter. Next, that, there is plenty of mom and great need in this Avorkl for men and women of honour, knowledge, and determination. That whether you at- tain to high rank or only fill a modest sphere, it is possible for all of you to be successful, and to become worthy at life's close of the commendation, "Well done, gcod and faithful servant. This i.s the word that -verk by year While in her place the school is set, Everyone of her sons to hear. And'none that. hear it dare forget This they all with a joyful mind Bear through life like a torch in flame, And falling fling to the host behind— Play up p!ya up and play the game. (applause.) •The foIilowi.iLg were the prize-winners, the prizes being distributed by Mr II. C. De vioive :— Hcaourrt certificates: E. A. Bail, J. O. Jones. W. Griffith .Jones, II, H. OAVCU, Annie E. Williams, and Elias Williams. Senior c ertificates: Doris B. Butler, David Griffith, H. J. Hughes, Gwladvs Ann Jones, Mfl.rga.ret E. Jones. Dilys Morgan, Cathe- rine Ro-bci"i.s, Fred. W. Thompson, Bitnldyn Willia.mn, and Margaret Williams. Juni.o.r certificates: Lena. Closs, Eller.or Laeutia Edwiardis, J. T. Evans, Cexidwen Grnfiydd, Enid Stanley Jonee, Gwilym ap GnvfFydd Jones, Humphrey O. Jones, Rat3 Llioyd Jones, Mary Grace Jones, Annie La. 1 ham, Muriel Tessa Me Fill a.; 1, Edwin 11 Morgan, Jlairy Owem. Oiwien F. RhYd, J. P. Roberts, Martha J. Roberts. E. T. Styllw. J. Emrys Tliomaii, R. T. Kerws ap Thorn is. A:nniie Williams, A. F. Bailey Williams, and T. N. Williams. Special p)'iz:e.'i :-Chai'rma,n':i prize for the higifiest average marks gained1 in the C.W.B. exaniinatio.n (presented by Mr J. ferrd Davies, M.A., J.P.): E. A.*Bal-l and Martha J. Rrbcii'ts. Prizes for science a.nd mH.thc-

nr-ilii-* (piv"?n,ted by Sir W. II; Pivec-e, K.C.B.): E. A. BaJi. Weish history prize (ip: -ci-jed by. Mr Edward Roberts): G-wiadys A. Jones. Writing prize (pre- f.n,&" £ l by Mr J. Gaudin) Martha J. Roberts. Welsh prizes:—C.W.B,. senior: D. Griffith. C.W.B.. junior: Martha J. !'• Jerts. VI. Form:—C.W.B.. "hoix>ur«r' prizes- (presented by the Headmaster): Ai i E. Williams, E. A. Ball, J. O. Jouies, W. G. Jones, H. II. Owen. a,nd Elias Wii- ibrns. Form prizes :•—Awarded to thos-i pupi's who obtained an average of 70 per cent, in general ionm subjects throughout trie year aaid :n exiaoiLnaticinis—V. Margaret Williams, D. Griffith, and F. W. Thompson. IV. Caridwcn Gruffyd-d, Kate Lloyd Jon,es, Mart-ha J. Roberts, Annie Latlmni, Enid Bts.inley Jo^s, aind H. O. Jones; special, Gwendolen Jackson, W. S. Parry, ail W. R. Owen. III.: Lena, Jones, D. R. Jones, .A. G. Wiil'iams. Blodwen Jones, E. Lewis, Enoch Williams, and Mary Joine#. lIa: Gv. en E. Griffitji, Muiie-1 Hall. Hannah L. Jones, Mori'udd Jones, Alice Paiury, Kate W. 1). a«nd Eliis Jones, lib: Catherine J. Griffith. Prizes for s,peei'ail subjects — Latin D. Griffith. Engliiisih Gwladys Jones and Margaret Wil- liauis. Mschematics and history D. Griffith. Chemistry Bieddyn Williams. Bc»tanv Margaret Williams. Scripture prizes": Murki Hall, W. D. Davies. Draw- ing prizes: Gwendolen Jackson, and A. G. Williams. Woodwork prizes A. G. Wil- liams and Ivor Griffith. Cookery prize: G wen Rees Janes. Theory of mnéc: Dilys Class. SUCCESSES. The fcK1 lowing pupils who were in school daring 1908 had been successful in the different examinations — J. O. Jones (award-id a- scholarship of £ 50 for three yea,r.s by the Surveyors' Institution), W. G. J (exjujity exhibition of £ 20 for three JTORJTS'), E. A. Bail (county scholarship for mathemiaitics and science. £ 20 for three years), Dorothy E. Matthews (waa awarded firs it-claws' honours in the Cambridge local fen'er examination, gaining total exemption from th" previous examination of the Uni- versity of Caimbridge, and gaining dis- tinei.'an in French), Calra G. Williams (having matriculated in the University of Land-on), Gwladys A. Jones, E. Helena Hughes, Dilys Morgan, Margaret Williams, D. Griffith, F. W. Thompson (ma/trieuilated in the University of Wales). On the motion of Mr Iss-ard Da,vies, seconded: by Mr Gaudin, Mr Devine Avas accorded a hearty vote of thanks. The meeti.nig W3t" terminated by the sling- ing of "Hen Wiad fy Nhadau" and "GZd Save the King."