The Aberdare Leader

Teachers' Salaries: One or Five Years? At the last meeting it was resolved that trained and untrained certificated male assistant teachers, after being paid the maximum of £ 150 for 5 years, be granted an increment of £5 during the tith year, and another £ o in the 7th year, making ;ClC)O. Mr. Tidman had sent in a notice of motion that the increment take effect after 1 year instead of 5 years, and he now moved it. Mr. Noah Bowles seconded. h. W. Millar moved a direct nega- tive, and added that had he been pres- ent at the committee which recommend- ed the increases now discussed, he would have opposed them, taking into con- sideration the present indebtedness of the district", which stood at £321 ,683. Mr. Millar proceeded The continual in- crease in the annual expenditure of the district, particularly in the education department, which latter has been enor- mous, has progressed from £ 9,761 to £ 25,110 during the past 11 years. Heavy expenditure will have to be faced in the immediate future. Among the latter items I may mention the new school at Miskin, which will probably cost £8,000 or £ 10,000, and with the purchase of land, approximately £ 12,000. Judging also from the tone of the Inspector's report relating to Duffryn Schools, it is quite uncertain whether the Education Committee may not be called upon again, and that at no distant date, to incur further ex- pense upon them, notwithstanding the amount recently expended. A new school will no doubt have to be built sooner or later in the neighbourhood of Penrhiwceiber, possibly between that place and Tyntetown. In addition, I should not be surprised to see a demand from the Board of Education for exten- sive alterations in the re-modelling of Penrhiwceiber Schools. This has been urged for some time, and there was a proposal to use the site of the old reser- voir for a new school. Bearing in mind the requirements of Whitehall and its Inspectors, it is most probable that con- siderable remodelling of the older schools in the district will have to be effected during the next few years. The Medical Inspector of Schools and the School Clinic with its attendant devel- opments will also add considerably to the cost of education, although there is some promise held out that the whole of the cost in this connection will be recouped from the Imperial Exchequer. It must not be forgotten either that open-air schools are much advocated, and it is Impossible at present to know to what extent provision might have to by made in this direction. Again, we are faced with heavy expenditure in connection with the Infectious Diseases Hospital, and the purchase of land therefor. An amount of over £2,000 will have to be expended in the immed- iate future in the purchase of land for recreation ground, and school ground adjoining the Higher Elementary School at Miskin, in addition to the school above referred to. Again, a Drobable further expenditure of about £ 20,000 or £ 2-5,000 will have to be incurred to com- plete Penderyn Waterworks; about £ 12,000, including land, for the con- struction of new water tanks at Aber- cynon; about £ 2,500 for Pistyll Goleu These items added to our present in- aeoteaness will amount to the enormous sum of £ 364,183. Besides this, we shall have to face sooner or later lieavv expenditure in connection with the I erthge'yn Reservoir, either in repair- ing damage through undermining the coal or otherwise in purchasing the coal one seam after another to prevent such elf mage. This is a most serious matter the extent of which it is impossible at present to estimate. Taking, there- fore, all these things into account, I think it behoves the Council and the Education Committee to he most cau- tious with regard to committing them- selves to further expenditure, except on the clearest grounds of justification. Mr. J. Powell seconded Mr. Millar's amendment. The committee had al- ready spent a great deai of time over this question, and he did not agree with Mr. Tidman's policy in trying to upset the committee's findings. Mr. Noah Bowles said lie was present I at the committee in question, and if he remembered rightly, not much time was spent. He saw no reason why the in- crements should not take effect without waiting for 5 years. Rev. E. V. Tidman remarked that he appreciated Mr. MiHar's remarks. He was aware that his motion meant an in- creased expenditure, and he would like to know from the Director what the amount was likely to be. The Director replied that as things stood at present, the increase would he, to" 5 years £ 970, and if Mr. Tidman's amendment would be carried. C an increase of £985. Mr. Tidman remarked that it was very strange that when the salaries of til., lower paid persons were considered- Mr. Millar: I rise to a point of order. I have been consistent all along. Capt. Evans said that if JIr. Tid- man's motion was carried that day he would give a notice of motion to deal with the matter again, and consider the whole report. The members then voted, .hen two only—Rev. E. V. Tidman and Mr. Bowles-voted in favour of Mr. Tid- man's motion. There were 13 'or the committee's report.

Trained and Untrained: Male and Female. Ilev. E. V. Tidman had another notice of motion, which was as follows That the words "and untrained" be in- serted after the second word of the next resolution which increases the maximum salary of trained certificated female assistant teachers from £10.5 to £ 115, and that the words "one year" bp substituted for "five years" in the same resolution. Mr Tidman added that what Aes given the untrained male teachers should be given the untrained female teachers. This was seconded. Mr. J. Powell moved the adoption of the report. Mr Thomas Jones contended that the untrained teachers should not receive the same as trained. The committee were penalising the trained teachers to a certain extent. The committee were trying to get to their schools male and female teachers properly trained, in order to give the best possible education to the children. Those who went to college had not only to pay fees, etc., but also forfeited their salaries for the time being. He believed that the basis of remuneration should be on merit, and not pay £100 to one person because another received £ 100 (Hear, hear.) He was convinced that many teachers in receipt of a certain salary were not worth it. Mr. D. Rogers did not consider Mr. Jones quite fair. If there was to be a differentiation in the salaries between trained and untrained, the untrained should not be expected to perform the same amount of work. The committee placed the same responsibility exactly on trained and untrained., and the com- mittee expected the same amount of work out of them. The untrained had to pass the same standard of examin- ation, had to work all day in the schools, and study hard in the evening. There were untrained teachers who stood on a higher plane than those who were trained. He supported Mr. Tidman. Mr; Noah Bowles agreed with the principle that there should be a dis- tinction, but that distinction already existed, because the committee refused headships to untrained teachers. Mr. J. Powell said it was a wrong thing to argue from the particular to the general. It was possible, as Mr. Rogers said, that a few untrained teachers would be superior to trained, but it stood to reason that given equal capacity the college trained person was better qualified than the non-college trained. ° Rev. E. V. Tidman, replying to the discussion, said that Mr. Thomas Jones and Mr. Powell were very inconsistent. He was at one with them in this re- spect that persons who had gone to col- lege were certainly better equipped than persons who had not been to col- lege. Now if that applied to the male teachers, it ought to apply to females.

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Referred to Committee. The head-mistresses of Class B I Schools wrote urging the committee to crnsider their position, in common with the mistresses of Cla,ss A Schools. Mr. T. W. Jones said he had under- stood that all the schools were treated alike. He would give a notice of motion on this subject, if necessary. Mr. Powell moved that the letter he referred to a committee. Mr. W. Davies seconded, and the motion was carried.

Medical Report. Dr. Llewelyn Williams, the schools medical officer, submitted his report, and Mr. Hall referred to the high per- centage of children with defective eye- sight at Miskin Mixed School. Dr. Williams and also the Director said that the lighting of that school was rather bad.

Joint School Dentist. A report was submitted of a joint meeting of representatives from the Aberdare and Mountain Ash Education Committees regarding the appointment of a joint school dentist. The com- mittee resolved to ask two out of the eight applicants to appear before' them oi February 12th. The two are Mr. Stewart Coverley, Penmaenmawr, and Mr. John I. Shorrock, Darwen, Lanes.

Committee and Board of Education. At the meeting of the Miskin and Darranlas Ward members held at the Miskin School on Jan. 28th, it was pro- posed by Mr. John Powell, seconded hy Mr. William Davies, "That we do not recommend the Education Committee to carry out the suggestion of the Board of Education to give up to the girls the upper floor of the Mixed School, neces- sitating the erection of a boys' school. Tlie cost of the erection of a new boys' school at this time in our present finan- cial position compels us to make this recommendation." The report was confirmed.

Local Churches Visit to Pontypridd. Last Thursday evening there was a strong muster of members from Hen- Dy-Cwrdd, Trecynon; Highland Place, Aberdare; and the Brotherhood Church, Mountain Ash, at a social tea and en- tertainment held at the Pontypridd Lnitarian Church. Members of the last-named Church proved themselves generous hosts, and the provision they had made for satisfying the inner needs oi the visitors was more than ample. The, Mountain Ash contingent num- bered about 20, and the Aberdare and Trecynon group, 27. This was the second of a series of exchange visits which are being organised by the local Unitarian and Free Christian Churches, I the two already held have been ex- ceptionally helpful and successful. Following the tea on Thursday, the visitors, together with a large number belonging to the Pontypridd Church, settled down to an entertainment, the bulk of the items being given by mem- bers of the Mountain Ash and Aberdare Churches. Mr. L. N. Williams, J.P., I Aneraare, was voted to the chair, and he kept the meeting in a happy mood from start to finish. He was supported by Mr. J. Lewis, Tophill, Pontypridd, president of the South East Wales Uni- tarian Society; Revs. J. Park Davies,: 15.A., B.D., Pontypridd, and Georgei Neighbour, Mountain Ash. The pro- lamine was as follows: Pianoforte solo, Miss Mabel Wilkins, Mountain Ash speech by lr. S. G. Lewis, Ponty- pridd, who gave a hearty welcome to the visitors; solo, Mr. Bolwill, Moun- tain Ash; recitation, "I am," Miss Margaret Evans, Aberdare; glee, 9 "Springtime," by the Highland Place Glee Party, conducted by Mr. Dan Davies, L.T.S.C., Aberdare; song, "Welcoming Pa," by Mrs. Bolwill, Mountain Ash speech by Mr. Barnes, Pontypridd; recitation, "The three preachers," Mr. Sammy Brooks, Moun- tain Ash; trio by Misses A. G. George, Megan Davies and Lalla Davies, Aber- dare; recitation, "Prayer and Pota- toes," Master Percy Bolwill, Mountain jAsn; recitation, Mr. Jopah lirooks, Pontypridd; address by Mr. Ernest Close, Mountain Ash; solo, Mr Bcvan, Mountain Vsh a few words in Welsh by Mrs. Davies, Hen Dy Cwrdd, Tre- cynon recital from Shakespeare by Miss Gwladys Evans, Aberdare; song and story by Rev. George Neighbour; address by Mr. Sydney Lewis, Ponty- pridd; solo by Miss Megan Davies, Aberdare, and song by lr. Dan Davies, Aberdare. The accompaniments were played by Miss S. George and Miss A. G. George. Aberdare, and Miss Mabel Wilkins, Mountain Ash. The local secretarial arrangements were carried out by Mr. W. T. Cook, Pontypridd.

THE CHrHCH AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS. Sir,—Principal Parry, of the South Wales Training College, Carmarthen, has been lecturing on the above subject to the Church of England's Men's {Society at Carmarthen, is it not possi- ble for some members of the Church here in Aberdare to get such :t lecture for this town?—Yours, A STUDENT.

WAITING FOR A CHAIRMAN. Sir,—That was a splendid lecture at Aberdare by that man from the North- Honeyman. I think, his name was—only there was too much time wasted wait- ing for a chairman who never came. Why canilot a little courtesy be exer- cised and an apology sent if an appoint- ei chairman cannot put in an appear- an(-el I thought, inasmuch as the time of the regular meetings of the various churches were altered, all the ministers of the town would have been present, but there were only a few of them there. —Yours, JOHN JONES.

PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE. Sir,—I notice that the Cwmbach Co-op. Society's Shops were closed on Monday, Jan. 27th, and upon making investigation as to the cause of this un- usual occurrence, was informed that the committee had decided to close all their shops on that day in consideration to the employees for working overtime. Now, sir, it is obvious to all that this holiday was a farce, and simply meant that instead of paying the men for their work they conceived the idea of making their employees do six days work in five. If any capitalist was guilty of such work as this there would no doubt be a big howl by the Socialists' and Trade Unionists who compose this com- mittee. And these are the men who talk about the rights of labour, etc. God help the country under the rule of the beggar on horseback.—I am, FAIR PLAY.

AN ANSWElfTO THE OPEN LETTER TO THE WORKMEN OF CWMAMAN AND FFORCHAMAN COLLIERIES. to the letter of our sympathetic friend who terms himself "A Collier," may T ask a few questions: (1) Did the late corres- V/ ponding secretary advise the meeting to elect the financial sec. as a capable per- son of filling his place? He was only mentioned. (2) Since when has the secretaryship of the Hall and Institute been made into two offices. One office it has been for 2G years The financial secretary was only elected as an assist- ant to the corresponding secretary ow- ing to his illhealth. If the financial secretary is capable of filling the office why shouldn't he be elected? Is it be- cause he is too straightforward in doing his duty as secretary? If we had more of his type on our committees and socie- ties things would be carried on in a more straightforward manner. He holds no parley with unmanly fears, Where duty bids he confidently steers." I am astonished at our sympathetic friend fighting against his fellow collier, who has met with an accident under- ground, causing a fractured spine, which has rendered him unable to fol- low his former employment as a collier. Before our sympathetic friend advises others to put on their thinking caps he should have worn his own. He shows that he carries all his thinking in his cap and not in his head. Has he ever considered the responsibility that is at- tached to the office? If he was in the annual meeting, as he says, why didn't he get up and express his views, in- stead of rushing into press? It strikes me that he is just dying for the office himself. "O! beware, my lord, gf jealousy; J i> the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on." —I am, JUSTICE.

HOUSES AND BYE LAWS AT YNYSYBWL. Sir,-Iti your report of the M.A.U.D.C. meeting held on Jan. 28, 1913, Messrs. Williams Bros., it ap- pears, had contravened the byelaws of the Council by proceeding to build houses before submitting the plans for the approval or disapproval of the Council. "Proceeding to build" is the charge. I wonder if the Councillors are aware that the houses were actually under cover before the plans were sub- mitted. At almost every meeting held at Ynysybwl on the housing question this linn has been represented, and they have held up their hands in pious hor- ror at the thought of committing an offence against "the byelaws, but here they go, and at one bang, smash not only every hyelaw in hook but the prec- ious hook itself. Just a question or two before I pass on to the apology. Is it a fact that one of the Brothers acts as architect in this affair If so, who is responsible (i.e., as an official independent of the con- tractors) for seeing that the damp- proof course drains, etc., have been properly laid. Now, sir, I wish to pass on to the apology. "One of the houses wanted for a gentleman about to be married." Lucky gentleman to be able to get a house built. What about the couples who get married and think themselves fortunate in securing decent apart- ments because they cannot build, and there are no houses to let. Yet these people tell us as workers there is no scarcity of houses at Ynysybwl. With Councillor J. Powell I entirely agree, "The apology is worse than the offence itself." Messrs. Williams Bros, com- plain of the action of the Council in in- structing their Surveyor to render as- sistance to the Garden Village Co. As Chairman of Ynysybwl Building Club I have had a little to do directly and indirectly with Mr. Thomas, the Coun- cil's surveyor, and have on each occa- sion found in Mr. Thomas a gentleman who would if possible render assistance without a resolution of the Council in- structing him to do so. On more than one occasion, if I am not greatly mis- taken, Mr. Thomas has advised or as- sisted Messrs. Williams Bros. If they dispute it, I may be able to refresh their memory. I am prepared to admit it was not with house plans that they required advice or assistance. The only type of cottage or villa built by Messrs. Wil- liams Bros., as far as I have been able t) judge, is the usual orthodox three rooms down and three or four up, com- prising ground floor, back kitchen, middle kitchen, and parlour. This method has one great disadvantage, you have to number the houses or paint them a different colour in order to dis- tinguish "tother from which." The Garden Village Co. are out to build houses of different types, sizes, and shapes, some attention being paid to the aspect. It is to he a new depar- ture. That is why wo welcome the suggestions of the Council and their Surveyor. I am pleased to say that since the workers have taken up the Garden Village idea things are improv- ing, for I notice that the houses built this last few years have brass knockers, letter boxes, and sometimes a bay win- dow. Jn conclusion, Councillor T- Jones stated it was not the first time Messrs Williams Bros, had sinned.—Yours, etc., W. H. MAY. 17 Church Street, Ynysybwl.

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Not 14. At the last meeting Mr. David Mor- gan, Cynon House, Abercvnon, wrote protesting against his child being tine 1 for not attending school, when it was 14 years of age. The Director stated now that enqnir- ies had been made, and the child would not be 14 till next June, according to the school register. Capt. Evans proposed that a reply to that effect be sent. Mr. T. \V. Jones seconded.—Carried.

Higher Standard Schools. The committee again considered the Director's report on the education of scholars at Higher Standard Schools and on the applications of Mr. A. J. Kent, Miskin, and Mr. Rhys Morgan, Aber- cynon Higher Standard. Mr. J. Powell moved that this report he referred to committee, so as to finally dispose of the matter and avoid any future tinkering. Mr. W. Millar seconded. Mr. T. Jones wanted to deal with the question that day, hut ultimately withdrew in favour of Mr. Powell's mo- tion.

ABERDARE, NEAR A BE I! A.MAN. Slr,-AI)ei-,tiiiazi has a splendid course of lectures this-season. Aberdare has I nothing. By and hye our letters will have to be addressed, "Aberdare, near Aberaman."—Yours, DAR IAN.

RATES. Sir,—1 am told that the rates in Aber- dare will very soon he 10s. in the £ You can't sell property in Aberdare. What about those in authority r What are they thinking of Why don't we get people on our Boards on whom the rates will press We have some to whom it makes no difference whether rates are high or low. But ere lonig it will lead to raising rents on cottage pro- perty. That may be an eye-opener. At present every one seems asleep.—Yours, Aberdare. INQUIRER.

ABERDARE WELSH FREE CHURCH COUNCIL. Sir,—Having seen in your last week's issue a resolution of the above Council re approved societies in licensed pre- mises, ailow me to inform the Council that the Welsh Commissioners have no power under the Act to issue such regu- lations. I merely point this out so that the Council may not he misled. Hav- ing seen the regulations issued by the Welsh Commissioners I would suggest that a Joint Conference of the above Council and the Friendly Societies' Council be liel(I.-Yoiirs respectfully, STEPHEN LLOYD, P.P.G.M., 1.0.0. 434 Cardiff Road, Aberdare.

SURGERY FOR GLANRHYD. Sir,—I am surprised at the beseeching letter of 'A Workman' in the "Leader" of 23rd January regarding a surgery at the top of Cwmaman. I have lived in Cwmaman for over ten years, and although the place has in- creased extensively we have the same number of doctors—one principal and two assistants. One of the latter re- presents a doctor living in Aberaman. I wonder where the personal attention comes in here under the "Insurance Act." Now, with the free choice of a doctor limited in this district under the bonded system, and I believe payment of doctors by a committee, we have our chance of increasing the number of doc- tors, and thus breaking down the mon- opoly and hereditary interests which a few of the principals imagine they still possess.—I am, AN OLD WORKMAN.

TO "ANTJ-CO-OPEHA'fOH." Dear Sir,—"Anti-Co-operator" in your last week's issue magnanimously treats Hirwain people with credit for shrewdness in knowing how to obtain value for their money, and tirades on the idea of a Co-op. Stores for Hirwain. His consistency is flagrant in crediting the Hirwain people with shrewdness, and at the same time duping them as "crocks." What a "crock" ho must be and a cracked one at that. If an anti- co-operator, why advertise the move- ment ? If he finds abuse in the move- ment, why not become a co-operator and remedy the abused Providing lie is a free agent—of which I am very dub- ious—there is yet room "in the move- ment for recruits as reformers, and should "Anti-Co-operator" be capable there are vacancies for generals. It is passing strange that 'Anti-Co-operator' poses as a wiseacre, considering the movement numbers nearly three million members, doing a business of 30 million pounds per annum. What an army of fools these three million mem- bers must be according to "Anti-Co- operator \Y hy not emerge trom your cover? We, Co-operators, have been looking for such as you since the year 1864. We should be gladly honoured in celebrating your debut among us as a Co-operator, when opening the Hirwain Co-operative Stores.—You rs. A. ANDREW MORGAN. Cwmdare.

benefits given to the trained and untrained male teachers should apply to the trained and untrained female teachers. A vote was taken when i) voted for the previous motion and 6 in favour of Mr Tidman's amendment. Hev. E. V. Tidman then gave the fol- lowing notice of motion: That the de- cision of the committee with regard to increasing the salaries of male certifi- cated teachers he only made applicable to those male teachers who had been tiained, and that such increases be not granted to male untrained teachers.