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The Reflector. BY HYPNOS." Fancy taking four able-bodied men in shirt-sleeves to kill a fowl. By the sound of the axe I thought they were felling an ox. I may say the poor bird died from heart failure caused through fright. Here's a suggestion for lovers: A certain Llwydcoed lass, failing to ob- tain a regulation post-card to send to her boy, detached a label-from a parcel. Love will find a way, they say. "I am going to keep two of those larks." Go on with you, mind they don't bite. A few Cwmdare boys, who went to Pontsarn on Saturday, took the wrong turning, and got lost. They were found 16 miles from Brecon. Ah! the giggling dressmakers. Ceme- tery Road. Talking of dressmakers, one member of the fraternity at Trecynon is going to create a sensation. She has in- vented a new style of hobble skirt. A style that you may cross styles with. Quite stylish, too, they tell me. Suppose we name it the U horrible" skirt. One can see many things of interest in the Park on a Sunday morning dur- ing chapel time. On one seat a knot of wiseacres discussing the Insurance Act amendment; on another seat a group of men each with a Bible; a little fur- ther away a group swallowing the con- tents of Answers," Comic Cuts," and the "Police Budget." A few also while away their time teasing the swans, while Hypnos" is busily engaged writing these notes. One sunshade was hardly sufficient to keep off a thunder shower from you and your boy, Miss? The Cwmdare Scouts are making rapid progress. They have secured the corrugated iron schools for their meet- ings. One patrol has been formed under Scout Henry Baigent, and is named the Cuckoo Patrol. More interest could be taken in the Cwmdare Scouts by the parents letting their boys join. There is much prejudice, I under- stand, among some parents, who are under the impression that the move- ment is leading up to the boys becoming soldiers. Nothing is more erroneous. The association has no military or political aims.

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Football at Aberdare. SUPPORTERS' CLUB FORMED. BY "MUDDIED OAF." A meeting was held at the Bush Hotel on Monday evening for the purpose of or- ganising a supporters' ciub, and dis- cussing nays and means of financially assisting the Soccer Club at Aberdare. The large gathering included several of the directors of last year's club; some of the players, and others prominent in local sport. The chair was taken by Mr Johnson, Abernant, who was sup- ported by Mr E..1. Fetch, of Cardiff (" Soccerite" of the Evening Ex- press "), who had expressly come that evening to explain a scheme of raising funds for the football club. The chairman stated that the past season was the most disastrous in the annals of Soccer in the town. They were anxious to mend matters, and this could only be done by the loyal co- operation of outsiders and the directors of the club. They, as supporters, were anxious to help them, and for this reason they arranged that Mr Petch, who was the pioneer of Supporters' Clubs in South Wales, should address them en the matter. Mr Petch hoped that the outcome of the meeting would be that Aberdare would always have a healthy team. If the Supporters' Club in the past had had the co-operation of the directorate there would have been no necessity for tho present meeting. Personally, he should bo delighted to get the club into the same prominence as the Cardiff City and Merthyr Clubs, and this could be done by banding themselves together and forming a Limited Liability Com- pany with 5s and 10s shares. The question before them was how to ob- tain the sum of £ 250, which the dir- ectors required to carry on the team. He suggested that they form a Sup- porters' Committee, a central com- mittee which should be closely allied to the districts. If they had a proper governing committee as in Merthyr, they would soon raise funds. A scheme that had proved a huge success in Cardiff,. Merthyr, Mid-Rhondda, and in other places was a Watch Scheme," by means of which they could easily secure the sum of .£150. Then the com- mittee could also arrange a series of benefit performances or matinees at any of the local cinemas or theatres, or, what was better still, a good variety concert, properly organised, could be run with success at the Market Hall. The Watch Scheme" was then ex- plained by the speaker. The scheme was to be governed by properly-appointed persons, and the monies to be paid into a bank. On the motion of Mr J. Newcombe, seconded by Mr T. Davies, it was de- cided to adopt the Watch Scheme." The Chairman afterwards drew at- tention to the necessity of organising a Supporters' Club, and this was agreed to on the motion of Mr George Stephens, seconded bv Mr David Morgan. The following officers were then electro Chairman, Mr Johnson; vice-chair- man, Mr Dan Evans; treasurer, Mr Tom Phillips, Trecynon; hon. secre- tary, Mr George Grubb; assistant secre- tary, Mr George Stephens. The follow- ing were elected on the committee:- Aberdare (4), Messrs J. Williams, J. G. Havard. D. Stephens, and W. J. Gregory; Trecynon (4), Messrs David Jones. David Mort, T. Davies, and Jack Morgan; Aberaman (4), Messrs W. Smith, Fred Parsons, W. Thomas, Swan Hotel, and D. Watkins; Cwm- dare (2), Messrs Sam Giles and J. Howells; Cwmaman (2), Messrs Hugh Webb and Robert Baker; Mountain Ash (2), Messrs Oxenham and Fletcher, Duffryn Hotel; Abernant (3), Messrs David Elias, W. T. Bowen, and David Evans; Llwydcoed, Messrs Geo. Jones and Ed. Edwards. Messrs Dan Donovan, J. MacCormack, and Tom Morgan were added to the committee. One of the directors, viz., Mr Illtyd Williamfi, was co-opted on the committee. Mr Alec MacCormack, another direc- tor of the club, addressed the meeting, and remarked that if the supporters could find the sum of £ 250 by the com- mencement of the season things would get along nicely. They all knew that last session they were X450 in debt, and yet they, as directors, did not wish to cry or beg for support, but the support- ers should come forward and help to buy men and not to sell them. (Applause.) Had they not sold Hamilton they would not have had a team last year. In spite of adverse criticism the team had been moving with the times, and had, moreover, won two cups in two seasons. He felt pleased to find the right spirit prevailing at the meeting. If they could get this ,£250 the directors would find the rest, and their team instead of looking back would look forward and gain promotion. (Cheers.) Mr Jack MacCormack stated that he would be pleased to work his prize- drawing, and had already over 12 prizes towards it. Mr Petch was also co-opted on the committee.

Burnt to Death at Ynysboeth. THE NEED OF BETTER EX- TINGUISHING APPLIANCES. On Friday morning, Mr. R. J. Rhys, district coroner, conducted an inquiry at the Ynysboeth Hotel into the cir- cumstances surrounding the death of Olive Gwendoline Webb. Eliza Webb, mother of deceased, identified, and stated she was the wife of Thomas Webb, Main Road, Ynys- boeth. Her little girl was 14 months old. On Monday, May 26th, she put the child to bed, leaving a lighted candle in a candlestick on a box near the bed. She then went downstairs, intending to return almost immediately, but was detained. Herbert Webb, brother of deceased, deposed that he was in bed in the next room, and was awakened by the crack- ling of the flames. He immediately got up, and tried to get in the room where the child was, but was prevented by the smoke and fire. Thomas Webb, father of deceased, de- scribed how he brought his little girl from the room. Police-sergeant D. Thomas deposed that he was called to the house, and gave a description of the room as it ap- peared after the fire. Dr Jameson stated that death was due to the severe burns. It seemed to him that there would have been no possible chance of saving the child's life, even if fire appliances had been brought on the scene instantly, the fire having spread so rapidly. The Coroner emphasised the need of a better equipment of appliances. Mr Frank John, of 2 Wells Street, Abercvnon, an employee of the Moun- tain Council, stated that the matter of better appliances had received the at- tention of the Council a little while *The jury, with Mr William Dyke as foreman, returned a verdict of "Death by misadventure."

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Mountain Ash Education Committee. On Tuesday, Mr. W. Lamburn in the chair. Tlie other members present wex*e: Mrs. W. G. Williams, Messrs. John Powell, VVm. Davies, Jas. Evans, Evan lurds, J.P., VVm. Evans, T. W. Jones, Noah. Bowles, Rev. E. V. Tid- inun, Major F. N. Gray, J.P., Capt. G. A. Evans, oJ.!)., W. Millar, and D. Rogers, with Mr. Allied Morgan (Director) and Mr. Salusbury Roberts (director's assistant).

Scnool Clinic and Travelling Expenses. The Board or Education, in reply to. a communication from the Council, stated tnat they were prepared to grant travelling expenses ot children attend- ing the school clinic at Mountain Asn, but in necessitous cases only. The Director said he had written to ask for instructions regarding cases in general. The clinic was situated in Mountain Ash, and the children com- ing from Penrhiwceiber and Abercynon were put to an extra expense. Major Gray: Even then the children get treatment at the expense of the ratepayers instead of at the expense of their parents. Director: It is an attempt to equal- ise the advantages. The question was referred back to committee.

Rot and Rubbish." Major Cray and Schools Inspectors. Mr. W. Edwards, H.M.I. of Schools, sent in a long report giving a list of alterations and improvements required at Caegarw techools. Major Gray: When was this school built? Director: In 1906. Major Gray said it was utter rot for the Inspector to make all these recom- mendations after the Hoard of Educa- tion had sanctioned the plans so recent- ly Reports like this from Inspectors of Schools—in 50 per cent. of cases at any rate—were utter rubbish. Chairman: It does seem a bit thick having regard to the fact that this is a new school Mr.. YY Millar: It is a brand new I school. It was only a few years ago that this school (Caegarw Boys) was all that could be desireu. The Director remarked that one of the Inspector's recommendations would en- tail tremendous excavations. Major Gray: Personally I should like t) tell him to go to —— Chairman: Next item. Major Gray: Yes, that is what I meant. (Laughter.)

Schools Dentist. The Director said that the schools dentist (employed by Aberdare and Mountain Ash) would have to be in- sured. The quotation which Mountain Ash had was 15s. per cent., and Aber- dare had a quotation of 2s. per cent. The Insurance Companies did not seem to have any scale of charges for this kind of business, and obtained as much as they could. Mr. Linton had report- ed that it was not necessary to insure against anything that might happen to children while being dentally treated. The matter was deferred.

Over the School Wall. The tenants of New Houses, Aberdare Road, opposite Duffryn Schools, Moun- tain Ash, wrote petitioning the Com- mittee to take some measures to pre- vent children throwing balls over the school wall, and breaking windows. Major F. N. Gray suggested that they draw the attention of the head- master to the ccfmplaint. The Chairman thought they should construct poles on the wall, and place wire netting across. wire netting across. Ultimately the architect was asked to report.

Miskin Boy's Smoking propensities. The Director reported on the case of W. E. Rees, 44 Victoria Street, Mis- kin, who had just become 14 years of age, and who was discharged from the Jfitiant School. When he was admitted to that school on Dec. 3rd, 1912, there was some doubt as to whether the boy had previously been underfed and ne- glected. When admitted his weight was 3 stone 2 lbs., and when dis- charged on May 3rd, 4 stone 11 lbs. He was very nervous and debilitated when admitted, owing to excessive smoking and bad teeth. He smoked when the least opportunity presented itself. His mouth was in a shocking condition. The boy left the school fair- ly normal both physically and mentally.

N.U.T.'s "Disgraceful Meetings." The Director said that if members would like to have copies of the reports of the N.U.T. Conference held at Wes- ton, including the president's address, etc., free copies would be supplied. The Director added that this was the conference that the Committee did not send represenatives to. Major Gray: And it is well we were not represented there. These were the meetings, that some teachers have described as being disgraceful. Judg- ing by what the teachers have stated the reports are not worth having, even for nothing. Rev. E. V. Tidman proposed that copies be supplied. Capt. Evans: Don't send me any of them. It is a waste of time. Director: Members of the Education Committee should keep receptive minds.

Assistant Director's Salary. The Assistant Director's salary was advanced from L104 to £ 130, with two firther increments of 25 each, making ultimately £ 140.

"Foot and Mouth Disease." The Medical Officer's annual report was considered. Capt. Evans asked whether the Doctor, as a Territorial, examined the feet of children, as was done in the Army. It was surprising the large number of deformed feet there were, simply owing to ill-fitting boots. It would be a good thing if the teachers drew attention to this. It was as important as anything. Rev. E. V. Tidman: The other end is more important. Major Gray: You can't walk on your head. (Laughter.) Capt. G. A. Evans: It is as import- ant to have proper fitting boots as it is to brush teeth.

Roman Catholic School. I "Humiliation" of the Education Committee. The Training School Committee re- ported as follows:— Roman Catholic School Staff. — Proposed by Mr. William Millar and seconded by Mr. William Davies. that we adopt the i-e(ommeiiiitioiri., of the Managers of the Roman Catho- lie School to allow Miss Trabatoni to remain on the staff of the school after her marriage until an uncertificated teacher has been appointed to succeed Ler, and that Miss S. Gleeson, prev- iously employed at the school as sup- plementary teacher, be employed tem- porarily until an uncertificated teach- er is appointed. As an amendment, Rev. E. V. Tid- man proposed, and Mr. Bruce Jones seconded, that in view of the failure to obtain teachers for this school the Education Committee take steps to provide teachers from their present staff to carry on the secular instruc- tion at the Roman Catholic School. Only the proposer and seconder voted for the amendment, and the proposition was declared carried. Rev. E. V. Tidman now repeated his an endment. The Education Commit- tee had done all in its power to help the Foundation Managers of the R.C. School to obtain teachers. Once the Committee humiliated itself by allowing others to append their signatures to the advertisement. In their own schools they would not employ married teach- ers and supplementary teachers, but they were prepared to grant this privi- lege to the R.C. School. The Com- mittee should tell the Managers that inasmuch as they (the managers) had friled to get teachers, the Committee intended obtaining educationally-equip- ped teachers for the better welfare of the children. If the Managers blankly refused to accept that, then they might go a step further and report to the Board of Education. Mr. D. Rogers seconded. Mr. W. Millar observed that this question had been thoroughly thrashed in committee, who had adopted the best course under the circumstances. The committee had the welfare of the chil- dren of the school at heart. As a Non- conformist he did not wish for a moment for a child to suffer because it was the child of Roman Catholic parents. Rev. E. V. Tidman rose to a point of order, and asked Mr. Millar to leave out all sectarian differences. Mr. J. Powell supported the com- mittee's recommendation and said that the arrangements suggested were only temporary. With regard to Mr. Tid- plan's proposal to take teachers from Council Schools, they were not over- staffed at present. Rev. E. V. Tidman: Is that arrange- ment simnlv for the next 6 weeks?— Yes. Mr. Noah Bowles said that as a mat- ter of abstract principle he agreed with the Rev. E. V. Tidman, but he under- stood that the arrangement was only temporary. Capt. Evans said that Rev. E. V. Tid- man had not introduced any new argu- ment that day Why should they quar- rel with their neighbours simply be- cause the law was as it WAS. The Committee divided, and the re- port was adopted, three only voting for Rev. E. V. Tidman's amendment.

R.C. School Managers. A meeting of the managers had been held, when there were present, Rev. H. Irvine, Messrs. P. Phelan, W. Murphy and Councillor J. Powell. On the mo- tion of Mr. J. Powell, seconded by the Rev. H. Irvine, it was resolved that the. desirability of appointing a certifi- cated teacher be pointed out to the Education Committee, and that the school cleaner intended resigning unless her wages were increased. Mr. D. Rogers remarked that the scale was the same as in other schools. The report of the managers was adopted.

Training of Teachers Committee. The above committee reported :— On consideration of the question of constituting an additional Class of I Teachers consisting of those who have received College Training but have not obtained the Elementary School Teach- er's Certificate, Rev. E. V. Tidman proposed, and Mr. Bruce Jones second- ed, that we recommend the Education Committee not to make any alteration Committee not to make any alteration in their present scale of salaries. I Read letter dated 19th May from Mr Edgar Bevan Thomas, asking to be paid the maximum salary for uncertifi- cated teachers in view of the fact that he obtained the Elementary School Teacher's Certificate last December. —Proposed by Mr. John Powell, and seconded by Mr. William Millar, that Mr. Thomas be informed that the Com- mittee cannot see their way to accede to his request. Proposed by Mr. William Millar, and seconded by Rev. E. Y. Tidman, that we recommend to the Education Com- mittee that the value of the Welsh Summer School Scholarships this year he 1:2 and not JE3 as formerly.

Cwmdare Woman's Suicide. THE CORONER AND THE PRESS. An inquest was held on Friday after- noon at the Castle Inn, Cwmdare, be- fore Mr R. J. Rhys, coroner, on Mai y Jane Evans, who was found hanging in her bedroom on Thursday morning last. Daniel Price Evans, husband, identi- fied. He stated that he was a fireman employed at Bwllfa Colliery. On the morning in question he left home as '.usual at 4.15 a.m. His wife prepared breakfast for him. She had been very low-spirited since they buried their daughter eight months previously, but during the last three months she had seemed to be much better. Her appetite and also her sleep had improved. She had never in his hearing threatened to take her life. They had been married 22 years. His wife was 44 years of age. Elwyn Evans (13), son, stated that he returned from school about 12.15 p.m. on Thursday, and found the doors locked. He went to the next-door neighbour, but could not find his mother. He returned to the house and made an entry through a window. He went up- stairs, and found his mother hanging from the bedpost in her bedroom. He immediately went for assistance. Mrs Mary Williams, the next-door neighbour, stated that she did not see r Mrs Evans alive on that morning. The son called witness about 12.20 p.m. She found deceased as stated by the boy. They had been next-door neighbours for over eight years, and were friendly. The cord by which the deceased was hanging was ordinary binding cord. Witness did not cut the cord. Coroner: Did Mrs Evans mention anything to you about the suicide of Mrs Thomas, Graig House'? Witness: Yes, she did mention it, but I did not converse with her on the sub- ject. r P.C. Bendall stated that the body was 'luite cold. The hands and arms were blue. He described the way (Jeceased j was tied to the bedpost, and also pro- duced the cord. The Coroner, in summing up, de- plored the fact that the newspapers gave so much publicity to suicides. He held that it would be sufficient to state that so and so had committed suicide, and not give the most minute details. It was most suggestive to weak minds. He further stated that this suicide was the second of a like mature in a very short period, brought about through reading of the suicide of Mrs Thomas, Graig House. The jury concurred in what was said by the coroner. Mr James Lewis (a juror): The only thing to do, Mr Coroner, is to stop the reporters. Coroner: We cannot do that.

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Babies Increasing. The Director reported that he had sent an additional teacher to a certain ,school, because the babies were increas- ing. (Laughter.) Director Increasing in number and size. Mr. T. W. Jones: That is owing to the 30s., 1 suppose.