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THE DENBIGH CHrRCH OROIR DISPUTE…
THE DENBIGH CHrRCH OROIR DISPUTE SETTLED. THE RESIGNATION OF THE ORGANIST. On Saturday afternoon last th? TBishoP of St Asaph had an interview with the members of the Church choir at the Church House, and with them felly dis- cussed the subject. Prior to this- the resignation of Mr Allen as choir master and organist had been sent into the Hector and the cause of grievance to the choir therefore removed. After the Bishop and the Choirmen had discussed the subject and arrived at a decision, they were joined by the Rector, and the result was that there was to be no apology from the men for the course they adopted that thero was to be no question of dealing with the men separately, but that the choirmen were to go back to the choir in a body," just as they had originally intended to do alter making their protest. Thus the dispute closed, and on Sunday ( tke vhole of the men (with the exception' of one member, who was unavoidably pre- sent from home on Sunday, but who had been at the meeting, and was in accord with his colleagues as to the decision arrived at) were present at both services, to the great satisfaction of the members of congregation, and, or course, to the great improvement of the services. We have received from Mr Allen the following as to HIS RESIGNATION. Denbigh, 10th March, 1897. Sir,—I shall feel obliged if you would kindly endeavour to find space for the enclosed in your next.—I remain, sir, faithfully yours, ALFRED H. AJ.LEX. Denbigh, 5th March, 1897. Dear Mr. Morgan,—I have carefully considered my position, and I feel that in the interests of the parish, the only course open to me is to send you my resignation. I very much regret having to do so. Our relations have been most cordial, and we have never had the least misunderstanding. I feel sure that you will quite understand why I have taken this step, and believe that I am sincerely grateful to you for all your kindness. Our engagement will, therefore, come to an end three months from to-day.—I remain, very faithfully; YOURS, AXFKED H. ALLEX, To the Rev J Morgan. TVe have also received the following letter from Mr Alien in reference to HIS OPINION OF THE* CHOIR. To the Editor of the-Free Press. Sir.—Will you kindly allow me to point out the fact that I said nothing about the quality" of the men's voices in my letter of last week. My remark about the style of s:n>;ir.g which I found when I came here hal reference, of course, to the way in which the voices were used. It took some time to get the delightful light and jihade which we now enjoy. I have alwajS admired the men's voices and have always spokea highly of them. There are certaiiily very few towns in England of the sain? size as Denbigh which can boast of sach male in its Church choir. I trust; thnt I have made !"y meaning quite I clear. My letter of last week contained nothing but the simple truth.—I remain, sir, faithfully yours, ALFBED H ALLEN. 9th March, 1897. We feel sure that our readers will agree with u" that this letter is of a very different character indeed to that which Mr Allen wrote last week respecting the choir and is tantamount to a withdrawal of the state- ments he then made. We have received four letters on this dispute (with one exception, in defence of the choir, and it is right to add, none of them from choirmen), but as the position of affairs is very different from what it W3 a week ago the organist having now resigned, and the dispute settled, w< con- sider it best in the interest of all parties to exclude the letters, and let the unpleasant subject drop. Our correspondents will, we hope, coincide with thia view.—EDITOR. i
ST ASAPH.
ST ASAPH. OTFIBIR ST AU-PH NBWS will be found oil page 3. JCSLEB MEKTINQ.—The report of this meeting will te found on supplement. TEA PARTY AND COUCKBT.—The above annual event, whieh is looked forward to by the youngnters of cur city, in connection with the C.M. Chapel Night School, where children of all denominations meet on Thursday evenings during the winter months, took place on March 4tb, and close upon 200 children were enter- tained to an excellent tea, the teachers helping to make the entertainment a thorough success. In the evening the following pro- gramme, under the presidency of the Rev Jonathan Jones, was admirably well rendered —Part 1. Chorus, Come join the festive song," Children's choir. Recitation" Y nhw" J tfwilym Davies. Dialogue, "A secret," Alice Price aud Mary I'ranoiB Gallagher. Recitation, I-'I'hree little kittens," Lizzie Fieree. Recitation, "PUsmon Plant," Henry Jones. Son?,. "Bussed assurance," *Ia-dys Thomas. Recitation, Work before ptar. Jane George. Recitation, "Day dawns" William Simon. Song, "Bydd ranu yn y Nefoedd," Robert Jones. Recitation, t, TMJ love of Jesus," Maggie Williams. Recitation, Rolerts John Gai.'agher. Recitation, What is faith Dora Johnson. Recitation Arthur and Titw," Mary Jcnes. Recitation, "Jesus, gentle Jesus," William Charles Jones. Recitation, "Fy Meibl back fy hun JobnTodor Pugh. Song, "Ar wely gwellt," Elizabeth Thomas. Recitation Dtwrnod golchi," Elizabeth Jones. Chorus, 0 wonderful word." Miss Ethel Jones and Class. Recitation, That's not the way at sea," Thomas Edwards. Recitation, Story of a King." Thersa Tomlinson. Recitation' Cadw mi gai," Henry Jones Williams. Recitation, • My Brother John and I," Robert Llojd George. Chorus, "Far away," Children Choir. —Part II: Magic lantern entertainment by Mr Goronwy Jonag, Prestatyn. Chorus, Gyda'r Oen," Children's choir. Chorus II CrOlsaw, grwydyn, croesaw," Children's choir.
SUDDEX DEATH OF THE REV W.…
SUDDEX DEATH OF THE REV W. H. G. MANN. Many of our Vale of Clwvd readers will remember with much pleasure the Rev W H G Mania, the son of the late Rev Mr Mann, and brother of the Misses Mann, who for so many years lived at Glanllyn, near St Asaph. The rev gentleman used to spend his vacations at Glanllyn and the neighbourhood, and in former years he has frequently, on such occasions, occupied the pulpit of the Denbigh churches, to the great interest and edification of the members of the congregations. Very many will, therefore, hear with sorrow of his 'terribly sudden death, which occurred on Friday evening whilst on a brief visit to a brother clergyman at Bagcombe, near Bournemouth. We extract the following particulars from the Sussex Daily News On Saturday morning it was rumoured in Brighton that the Rev W H G Mann, incumbent of Christ Church, had died suddenly while away from the town. The rev gentleman had been known net to be in the beat of health indeed he had hardly commenced hia work at Christ Church when a breakdown caused him to leave Brighton, and even England, for three months—but no fears of immediate danger had been entertained, and the tidings came as a painful surprise to everybody- The sad event occurred at Boacombe, neax Bournemouth, where he had gone to preach and Rive an address for an old friend and brother clergyman Mr Selwyn. He left Brighton on Thursday morning, and had originally arranged to return the following evening, but, it appaers, changed his plans through a desire to meet Mr Selwyn, and postponed his departure from Boscorobe till Sunday. He died with startling suddenness on Friday evening. Full particulars of his end were communicated by Mra Selwyn to the Churchwardens of Christ 'Church, in the letter read to the congregation by the Rev C W Bond in the course of the morning service. Mr Mano, it appears, was staying at Boacombe Yicarage, but lunched on Friday with his old friends. Sir Matthew and Lady Dadsworth, with whom he remained till twenty minutes to six. It was then raininz hard, and Mr Mann hurried up a slight till back to the Viotrage. He there met Mr Selwyn for thA first tims during the visit, and they greeted each other most cordially. Mr MaaR appeared perfectly well and went into the study. He stood with his back to the 'fireplace, and in a minute fell down. Mr Selwyn tried to raise him, but he fell back, then put out his aim, and said Selwyn, what's tkia." Mi Selwyn said. "Only a fit you will soon be better," but Mr Mann fell back again, and, there was no doubt, died instantaneously. Mr Selwyn was then called in, and they chafed his hands and gave him brandy. Dootora were sent for, and three arrived within ten minutes, but fouad life extinct. He now liea," the letter continues, in our drawing-room, a sermon to us all. Be ye also ready,' He preached this morning (Friday) a lovely sermon from He saw them toiling in rowing: He alao spoke most touchingly last night-, we shall never forgot his words. It will be a terrible shock to aE his dear flock at Brigktoa. God lead them all to be as ready for the sudden call as was their Pastor. We know be is with Christ." The ministry at Christ Church, which has thns been brought to a conclusion, was not a long one, but it has not been without mark on the life of the congregation, on the schools, and on the various parochial agencies. Mr Mann succeeded the Rev R M Hawkins, who resigned the Incumbency early in last year. but some time elapsed before the relatlon of the [attar and the definite acceptance of his sue 380L Mr Mann commeneed too beginning of rune. Unfortunately, by the end of next I .-+, month his heai'.U t>roK9 T* urgent medical advice, he left England, a«d was away during the whole of August. September! and October. Oa November 1st he was back in the pulpit at Cbns whel he had worked single-handed with great energy. Ha took great interest m the fine riuoU- attached to the church and ifc was a n• feature of his incumbency tnat tbe at the men's services greatly increase also took up the Brighton Secretaryship of the Church Pastoral Aii Society, and, .¡I, lS predecas.ors in the incumbency of Cnrist Church, was Chaplain of the Orphan Boj3 Home in Buokingham-road. Before oominS to Brighton he was for twelve years Vicar cf Sheernees. and had previously been Curate to Canon Fleming at St Michael's, Chester-square.
THE BEST OPENINGS FOE OUR…
[ALL RIGHTS RKSHBVBD.] THE BEST OPENINGS FOE OUR BOYS AND GIRLS. I III. THE SCHOLASTIC PROFESSION. BY CHAS. BOWDEN. In all ages the profession of teacher has been looked upon with mingled feelings. While some oi the greatest names the world has known have adorned it, it hus been left for the last half-century to raise in public estimation the status of the teacher, and to recognise in some measure the pecuniary value of his work. The increasing com- petition between the nations of the world for com- mercial supremacy, and the acknowledgment of how potenc a factor education is in securing that supremacy have had something to do in chii-nging public opinion. The passing of the Education Act in 1870, and of various other educational measures since that time, has led to a vast increase in the number of teachers, and drawn the attention of parents to teaching as a career for their boya and girls. What prospect does the teaching profession offer to those who seek to enter it ? We may at once answer that it all depends upon the physical, the mental, and the moral tempera- ment of the boy or girl, and the end they have in view. As a means of making money, the profession I is at present out of the question the prices are few and far between, the blanks are thick as leaves in Vallambrosa. The pay of an assistant, even of ahead master, is, as a rule, far below that of a skilled artisan, while the tastes, the appearance, and the maintenance of the teacher demand a much greater recompense. On the other hand, if a person looks upon teaching as a mission, as a means of influenc- ing the lives of children who will be future citizens, as an opportunity for moulding character and making men, then even the Christian ministry pales before it in attractiveness, and lags in the rear in its effectiveness. Although teaching in every class of schools requires the same qualities of mind, the conditions upon which teachers are engaged, due to the recognition and certification of one clasaby the Government, and the amount of preparation required vary in different schools, and it will be well to separate the various classes into higher, secondary, and elementary for the purpose of, description. By far the greater number of boys and girls prepare for the latter, and only a short space need be devoted to the two former, although in the matter of payment the emoluments considerably exceed in the case of many head masters and mistresses the amounts paid to the heads of elementary schools. There are some fifty schools which may be styled U Great Public Schools," and upwards of five hun- dred in various parts of the country which may be called secondary or grammar schools. The head masters of these are almost invariably University men, and in the majority of cases are in holy orders. The assistant masters, too, are mostly University men, and often take to teaching till they can get preferment in the Church. The appointment to a head mastership in one of thesa schools rests usually with the governors, and that of the assistants is in the hands of the head master. Unless parents are fairly well-to-do, or their sons are more than ordinarily brilliant, a post in such a school is out of the question, as a residence of three years at one of the older Universities, costing from JE300 upwards, cannot be secured. Attached, however, to some of the grammar schools are scholarships tenable at one or other of the 'I Universities, and at most of the colleges at Oxford and Cambridge there are open scholarships which, if obtained, lighten the burden. The emoluments of head teachers vary greatly according to the amount ot endowment and the fees and the size of the school, consisting generally of a fixed sum and a capitation fee of from £1 to jE3 for each scholar in the school. The assistant teachers' salaries also greatly vary, and may be anything between f30 and L300, with board and residence in many of the schools. The latter figure is, however, rarely reached except in the great public schools. The highest sums offered in a list of vacancies before us as we write are 1;100 resident and £ 110 non-resi- dent the average does not exceed f.65 resident, and £ 90 non-tesident. The number of girls schools of a secondary character is very limited, but there is a prospect, if & Secondary Education Bill is passed, of the num- ber being rapidly increased. The Girls' Public Day School Company and the Church Schools' Company own the greatest number of what may bo termed public girls' schools, and in these the head mistress is paid as liberally as the head master in the best of the boys* public schools. Moat of the mistresses are women who have passed examinations equiva- leot to those required for a degree, degrees not being yet open to women at Oxford, Cambridge, or Durham. Others are women who have graduated at London or Victoria University, or have passed such examinations aa are open to women. Assistant mistresses in such schools are paid at a slightly lower rate than are men assistants. Of the thousands of persons who teach in private families little need bo said. In many instances their lot. is-unenviable, their position often menial, their remuneration totally inadequate, their future prospects dark and uncertain. Whatever may W thought of the lot of teachers elsewhere, that of a private tutor or a governess is least to be 9onght after. The haphazard method of supplying education for the children of the working classes which existed <* quarter of a century ago give place to a regular turn steady demand for teachers on the passing of the Education Act-of 1870. This demand is now fully supplied, and the vaco-ncies now occurring are those caused by tha natural increase of population and the waste due to death, marriage and exit from the profession of those already at work in schools. Corresponding with the growth in numbers there has been a steady growth in the requirements for qualification as teachers in ele- mentary schools, and to obtain a first-class in the second year's certificate examination is, in the opinion of Mr. Oakeley, H.M.I. of training colleges, as difficult as to graduate at a university. The tendency to build large schools has also increased, and the replacement of child-labour in the shape of pupil teachers by adult certificated assistants has brought about an entire change in the prospects of those just entering the profession. In 1870 there were but 406 certificated assistants at work in schools now there are 21,588. In 1870 the pro- portion of assistants to head teachers was 1 to 30 now the proportion is as 1 to 2. Then the chances of proportion were certain, now they are uncertain, and a great number of the assistant teachers in schools will, it they continue teaching, remain such all their lives In estimating the prospect before a boy or girl, allowance must be made for the chance of becoming a head or assistant teacher. The I' average salary of a certificated master in 1870 was £94. 2s. Id., it is now JE122 6s. 7d. that of a certificate mistress was 1:57 1113. Id., and is now jESI 3s. 3d. While there has been an increase of 30 per cent in a master s salary, there has been an in- crease of 4. per cent, in that of a mistress. This more rapid rise in the average salary of the mistress is likely to continue, owing to the greater waste among mistresses, t and, added to the better chance of promotion, ma*es the prospect much brighter and pleasanter for a girl than for a boy. The following tables Trill enable parents and guardians to sec where the best salaries are paid Average Salaries of Mast urn. I Heads. Assistants, E a. d. J; s. d. Church of England 121 4 3 74 19 6 I Wesleyan 170 13 6 84 12 2 Roman Catholic — 117 3 3 79 17 British, &e. 143 16 1 92 12 3 Board School 162 11 0 103 6 4 General Average M 137 16 10 97 13 0 -I ""11 JLne mgnest average salaries to head teachers are paid at present in Wesleyan schools. This is largely owing to the fact that higher fees have, as a rule, always been charged in these schools, and proportionately there is a less number of very small schools on which the average is calculated. Close behind them, and steadily creeping to the front, come the Board Schools, in which the average is raised by the generally enlightened policy pur- sued by many of the larger town Boards of paying a suitable salary to tne head master. As, an example of this it may be stated that of the-838
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CAERWYS. MABRIIOB OF MR GIKBIBT XJXWIS.—Mr Herbert Lewis, M.P., is engaged to be married to a daughter of Mr W S Caine. Mr Oaine was in the lobby of the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon with iis future son-in-law. He already has one son-in-law in the Welsh party, Mr Roberts. THE WINLUN" PUZZLE.—Out of several hundreds of solutions to the puzzle letter of the Winllan Almanac for 1897, the adjudicator has awarded the first prize to IVil Sh,ri Saer" and "Dr NanaeB," and the second to "FoBfardd" and "Owain Tudur." We are pleased to note, that the productions of Mr Evans, schoolmaster, Caerwys, claim equal shares in the first and second prizes. DEPUTATION TO HouSH OF COMMONS. Last week Mr Evans, Caerwys Schools, and Mr Phillips, Leaswood Schools, visited the House of Commons, for the purpose of expressing their opinions upon the new Education Bill. They were most courteously received by Messrs J Herbert Lewis and iSamuel Smith, the members for the Flint boroughs and the county, the former introducing them to the piecinta of the House Tba object of the minsion was to support certain resolutions which were adopted by the executive of the N.U.T., 71, Russell square. Both the representatives spoke in favour of ot-iuse 1, viz., the payment of 53 as extra aid for the support ot voluntry schools, at the Famp time they regretted that this sum is al- together inadequate to meet the needs of theso school. They also regretted ihat provision is not made in the Bill for neccisiton? Board Schools as well. They argued that this increased aid shall be specifically earmarked for the pur- pose of improving the number, quality, and remuneration of the teaching staff, and generally for increasing the efficiency of the schools. They were both strenuously opposed to the compulsory fedetation of schools, arguing that it was unnecooaary, and i;aleulated to diminish local interest and effort oa 1wblf 01 individual schools, and likely to create a class of cfRciils isirr?!"?.! education*, elasticity. One speoial appeal mad# was, that this aid grant should be paid ig the case of the fee grant, and rates, to be extended to schools at di' e the fir8t rural and small schools shou art 107 <-cc<ie consideration. The special stress was 1896) was a point upon d to (he laid, and Parliament pf special aid grant -tei;B> and not cn che scholars on daBce> After being heard, and proLa«amine<?, Mr Herbeit Lswi: kindlv escortsd the deputation to the House of Lords, whioh was sitting at the ume, and afterward* entertained them at dinner in the di 16112 g rooms of the house. The rest of the evening was spent by the. deputation in the members gallery, listening to the long and tedious speeches of the opposition on the navy estimates. On behalf of the Mold Branch Association the deputation tender their sincarest thanks to Mr erberfc Lewis for hig courteous reception, as wei. as for the keen interest he took in all questions affecting teachers and their laborious duties.
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RHUDDLAN:
RHUDDLAN: PBOPKBTS SOLD.—We learn that the 15 houses situate in Castle and Cross-streets and known as Penderlan," were sold last week by Sir W G Williams, Bart., of Bodelwyddan, to Mr Edward Davies, of 13, Castle-street, abuddlaa. <
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DENBIGH. HOCSEBREAKTSG AND RoBBESV AT DENBIGH.— A daring robbery took p'ace on Tuesday morn- ing last., at the establishment of Mr Edward Jones, taiior and outfitter. Highgate. It is believed that the thief burst the door open by means of an iron bar, and made his way to a drawer from which he stole the sum of X9 6.1 in cash, and sereral silkroels valued at about 6s. This money was only placed in the drawer about 9 o'clock the previous night by Mr Jones him- self, who firmly locked the doors before he left. Wo understand that a theft also took place at this establishment about three months ago. and on that occasion the thief took away a large quantity of ccith, and several reels from the same drawer. -NIAILILIAGs.-The marriage of David Williams, Waen-villa, St Asaph, to Elizabeth Millward. Garfield-terrace, Denbigh, took place at Bodel- wyddan Marble Church, on Tuesday, March 2nd, at 11 a.m. There were many friends and neighbours present to witneM the ceremony. Miss Owen Jones kindly presided at the orsrs--n during the service. The company which numbered about sixteen, then adjourned to the Yicarpge, to paitakp of a splendid breakfast, vh;ch wsii kindly provided by the Vtcar Canon Owen i-enep, under whom Miss Elizabeth Mill- ward bad served in the capacity of housemaid for 21 years. A nice lot of presents were received from:—Canon Owen Jones, the Misses Owen J Jones and M Owen Jonel1 pair of blankets; Mr and Mrs C B. Tayleur, iihyl, pair of sheets; J Miss Mathews, pair of brass candlesticks; Mrs I Heglop, jam dish Mrs Davies, bedroom tow#ls; Mrs Conway, get of jugs; Miss Elizabeth Jones, Mme-cottage, pincoshion, &c.; Mrs Roberts, The Lodge, bedroom iowets; Mrs Jonew, Gors MiJl, salt cellars; Adre Millward, Garfield- terrace, pair of sheets, &c.; Mrs Evans, Llys- fynydd, sugar basin and cream jujf; Miss J E Evans. bntter cooler; Mrs Williams, Waen-villa, feather bed, &c.; Mrs Roberts, Waen-villa, two glass dishes; Miss M Williams Waen-villa, toilet set; Miss E Williams, Waen-villa, tea service; Mrs Davies, Plai yn Cwm, half-dozen tumblers; Mrs Jones, Gwynfa, Denbigh, half- dozen tea-spoons; Miss Jones, Clwyd-villa, Dentigh, afternoon tea cloth, &c.; Mra Tatlog, cream jug; Miss Hughes, Vale-street, table cloth; Mr and Mrs Wolstencroft, half-dozen tumblers Mr Fred Roberts, grocer, Vale-street, canister of tea; Mr Knowles, white quilt; Mrs En TIS, Vron. "flower vase; Mrs Davies, Vron, glass dish; Miss Girling, Mold, table eloth; Mrs Eoberts, Gorddinog Lodge, two glass dishes Miss Roberti, Gorddinog Lodge, teapot; Mr and Mrs Owens, Gorddinog, looking-glass; Miss Jane Thomas, Ynysgain, table cover; Mr and Mrs Davies, Ynysgain, coffee-pot; Mr T M Jones. Criceietn, half-dozen silver tea-spoons.
|CATHEDRAL OFFERTORIES.
CATHEDRAL OFFERTORIES. The offertories for 1896, at the Cathedral have just been published and the toral was ant ipiE249 148 Od and from the state- ruent we notice that they are ditided between thirty-two deserving different objects, the National Schools receiin the largest amount 36, and next comes the Parochial Charities .£30, and the Sick and Pocr fund L-25 5s 4d, the Universities Mission to Ccutral Africa receiving t24 10s 4d, Mission to Seamen £ 11 lis 3a, the other ebjects receiving amounts under the double figure.
FUNERAL OF MR. R. EDWARDS.
FUNERAL OF MR. R. EDWARDS. Oa Saturday afternoon the regains of Mr Richard Edwarda were laid to rest at the Ceme'ery, St Asaph. A very large number of the family and friends of the deceased assembled to pay their last tribute, it being one of the largest funerals witnessed for a long time. The Rev T LI L Williams, vicar, officiated by the house; Mr R Hughes, Cwm, offered a prayer prior to the cortege leaving. The Vicar oflciated at the cemetery and graveside. The well known hymn, Bydd Myrdd a Ryfeddodau," was sung in { the cemetery, and -6 Ni ddaw ngbvftiiliou," &-a., by the gyave. The coffin was of polished oak with beautiful brass mountings and brass plate, which was made by Mr D Williams, builder, and was covered with beautiful wrraths seat by the following :— Mr John Evans, Penueha Roe; Mr John Thomas. Compton House; Mr Charles 1 Jones, Palace Lodge; Mr William Lucas, Mill-street Mr William Morgan, Cwm Mr Rogers, Greenfield cottage, Dyserih; and Miss Roberts, Penybryn, Byserth.
BODFABL
BODFABL IXDIAN FAMINE FUND.-Laet Sunday two collections were made at St Stephen's Church in aid of the above fund. Though several of the parishioners had already given hand- somely to this good cause. The rector. Rev S F Phillips, thought it advisable to have collections at the English and Welsh services as well. The offertory amounted to X5 14a 9.:1, which the Rector forwarded to Head Quarters CHURCH OF ENGLAND TBMPKBANCE Socimt. -On Friday evening magic lantern views were shown to a goodly number of young people, illustrating the Tercperance tales, Village blacksmith," Sabbath bells," to aay the least the views were very good, and Mr P P Pennant, Nantlys, read with pathos from a book the matter referring to each view thrown on the sheet. The Rector manipulated the instrument with great satisfaction to all present. This is the second meeting of the Church Temperasoe Society. Mr W S Roberts proposed a vote of thanks to the lecturer and manipulator of the magic lantern. Win DAT SBBVICBS DURING L.-On Wednesday mornings daring the above season English services are held at the Parish Church at 10.15, and for the evening services (alternately English and Welsh) once a week, the Rector has secured the services of good preachers. The Rev E Jones, rector of Llan- grnhafal, preached an excellent sermon on Iu^day evening at the Welsh services. He basld his discourse on the words contained in Ae 5th Chapter of Romans, 20th verse. Mr Joaes, no doubt (as we bave remarked before) is a born Welsh preacher, and a& soon as he commences his permon, he never fails to rivit the attention of his hearers. KWhy does the economical housewife
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prefer to buy the rather full-price tea- imported by HORNIMAN & Co. ? Because she finds that HORNIMAX'S 10d., 9d., and 8d. quarter pound goes twice as far as a low tea at a low price. Sold in this locality by :—Denbigh Evans, chemist, High-street: Hughes, chemist, High- street. Ruthin Roberts, chemist. St. Asaph Price, grocer. Rhyl Jones, gro- cer. Holywell Edwards & Lloyd, grocers, &c. Wrexham: Leece, confectioner. Llan- gollem Davies, confectioner Humphreys, grocer. Brymbo Jones, grocer. Llan- rwst: Wilkin, chemist. Blaenau Festiniog: Jones, grocer. Buckley Williams, grocer, &c. Tryddyn Williams, grocer, &c. Leeswood Prydderch, grocer, &c. Euabon and Wrexham Rowland & Co., ehemists. Rhosymedre Davies, grocer. Glan Conway Williams, grocer, &c. *d97 I
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DENBIGH AND THE DIAMOND JUBILEE.
DENBIGH AND THE DIAMOND JUBILEE. To the Editor of the FUSE Pbbss. -Sir,-The aus.picious event has aroused the enthusiasm of the nation, xaore than any other in its whole history, and is being made a lover by which many a philanthropic movement has, and is being, extended throughout the kingdom. The gracious and happy thought orilainaiting with our good Quean, and worked out by her Royal son, the Prince of Wales, has already provad the salvation of the London hospitals, by securing promises of annual subscriptions for I their support, this being the principal object, in addition to which much has also been added to the funded property of the hospitals by I donations Amongst other places this clue is followed by our owu community, and the necessities of our inrirmary are made tho object I to excite the liberality and philanthrophy of the I public. Unfortunately we havft another worthy object that has a more urgent and pressing need than even that of the infirmary, viz., the County Intermediate School, the completion of the I raising of JE700, which will secure tl,200 from the committee of education of the County Council, wbereas the failure to raise the sum will sacrifice the grant for the building. If, therefore, the public can be prevailed upon to double their "uLsoriptions to the infirmary this year, and the Stewards of the several districts obtain new subscribers to the extent say of JE100, and the ladies of the several districts be prevailed upon to organise a sale of work or be prevailed upon to organise a sale of work or bazaar in such district, the existing QAht wonM be cleared and the annual expenditure amply provided, thus clearing the way for the county school W obtaiu the J::700 wanted much more readily. It will, indeed, be an evil day for Denbigh and the district if the raising of this sum proves a failure.-Yours, &c., A CITIZEN.
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MARVELLOUS WoRK BY THE LINOTYPE J COMPANY.-The "Linotype," as our non- technical readers must understand, is the best I type setting machine in existence, and is fast coming into use in the large newspaper and general printing offices in the Kingdom. Ever since its formation the Linotype Company has recognised the value of printers' ink in making this wonderful invention known, but the last publication issued from 188, Fleet-street, has eclipsed everything before it, and stands at the head of everything yet attempted in the bid for notoriety. This takes the form of a special edition of Sell's Dictionary of the World s Press," a copy of which we have just received from the Linotype Company. It contains a list of the papers published in the Queen's dominions, and read by her 380,000,000 sub- jects. The volume includes a number of special articles in its 1,250 pages, and is in- tended to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee. Of special interest to printers are the papers upon "Anecdotal History of Journalism;" Puncli Some Incidents in His Career rwith portraits); The World's Press: What [ have known of it, 1840-1890," by George incrustua Sala; leading lady journalists (with Tortr" its) and "A Glance at the English Pro ■s" of the Past" (with portraits and ? 4 descriptive prticle upon the "X' ctnpoting gjA «*}. to [Sip-- I*"ts 'lllliitl:a,ad and falIy desctlbod
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„ GAATE7TRC, ANDCOVFOBTINQ' —1"By3* thorough knowledge of the natural laws which troveni the operations of digestion andnutritioo.and byacareful appljcatioa of the fine ^proper ties of well-selected Co • PP has provided for our breakfast an delicately flavoured beverage whic Pa7 ub many heavy doctors' bills, It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet -"at a constitution may be gradually built up unuii strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. We may jtacape many a fatal shaft by keeping our^Vrea well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame." —Civil Service Gazette.-Made simply with boiling water or milk.—Sold only in packets and pound tins by Grocers, labelled—" JAMSS Epps & Co., Ltd., Homoeopathic Chemists, London.Also makers of Epps's Cocoaine or Cocoa-Nib Extract: Tea-like A thin beverage of full flavour, now with many beneficially taking the place of tea. Its active principle being » gentle nerve stimulant, supplies ths needed energy without unduly exciting the eyel.em. 1925 m i3
MARKETS AND FAIRS.
MARKETS AND FAIRS. RUTH IN MASEIT, MOKDAT,—Butter, 11 3D to Is 5d per 1J>; tub butter, lid to Is p»r lb fowls, 3s to 4s per couple; eggs, 20 to 22 for Is. Wheat, 9a 6d to 10a per 168tio; barley, 7s to 94 per 1471b; oats, 68 to 8d per 1051b; potatoes. 43 to 5a per hobbet. SHREWiPUEkY COB-.T, SATURDAY.—MESSRS W L Prowiae and Co. report .-Tude bas bean restricted during the week. Sellers of wl;e t have beim disinclined to accept It-as monloJ, acd buyers have heejtated to increase stocks, notwithstanding the moderate rangq of prioes now luling. Barley has moved slowly. Good oats have been firm in value, but Becosdajry ones have been quiet. Flour has met witn a better inquiry. OSals have been slow. QuotationsWhite wheat, 4s 4d to 4s 6d pe 751b; red wheat. 4 2d to 4a 4d per 751b bariev, 3a 6d to 4;;¡ per 70ib; oats, lie M to 13 6d per 2251b; peas, lis 6d to 12a per 2251b; beans, 138 to 14s per 2holb. CHESTBS CORK, SATTTBDAT.—Prices of wheat were a shade easier, aad tended against axil era on recant values. The deliveries during the week, while not quite so large as of lite, had been fairly good. Oats, beane, and all ether grain were in small supply, with a limited business. Indian corn was firmer, and against buyers on the week's value?, and the name may be noted as to the foreign wheat market. Qtlotationi. -White wheat, to 4a 7d per 761b red whoat, 4i 5d to 43 6d per 751b: oats, 2. 3d to 23 81 per 46lb; beans, 43 6d per 30ib; Indian corn, new, to 7a 3d per 2401b Indian corn, old, 8s.
DEEWEN.
DEEWEN. Cc)NFIRMATION.-Tlle holy rite of confirmation was administered in the parish Church oa Thursday week by the Dialtep of the diocese. Cendidattja were presented from the pariako>» zl Clecaenog, Llanelidan and Derwen, The service,. the musical portion of which being led hy th,, oiiv/if, .CCu — r acting a3 chaplain to the Bishop, aad, doamie the most unfavourable weather that prevailed 1 TLTEEI^.SHOP'EAARDDR3SSPR^N'- j '1 a^urifeb to tho connrmers was a im 00 m every way, being clear, plain, a^. and thoroughly pract'cil, # u M ever remain green iu the memorie.3 ot tho3Q who heard it. The Church had prettily decorated by the Minsss Hughes._ I>-ra Dr Jenkins, Ruthin, having seat a profusion of Arum lilies and tuber roses for the purposes together with a beautifully made cro" ot flowers for the super-alter. The decoration had been arranged in every good taste. all b«iug in harmony with and adding pleasingly to thd solemnity of a service which all so much- enjoyed.-Cor..
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When the pro- SoMKTHi™ consumption arn pnetors of article 2 (>00000 fre £ ) ,e SLTtofho^ who «»d » postcard it ia fMr to assume the venders themselves have a prstty aood opinion of their apecialet; and when ia addition, they possess sufficient courage to .« put up £ 10,000 in hard cash to pay for postage ot samples it must be evident they have satisfied themselves they pom-eaa a acol thing, and that it is better tn demonstrate practically at the breakfast table than to depend upon mere assurances by advertisement. Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa, Limited, Suffolk House, Cannon Street, London. E.C., are seadinJ daily over 3 000 free sample tins of th-ir special preparation tc the public, and as a lesult the sales are going up by leaps and bounddt This style of advertising has tbe merit of honesty, and that the pnfcl-c appreciate it is shown by the statement that Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa can now be obtained from grocers, chemists, and stores aBd the trade are unanimous w say.ng tha. u-. preparation a BimUar characUr has ev.r given equal satisfaction to their easterner*. To obtain a tin it is only necessary to »md a- postcard, and the name of the Denbighshire- Free Pre" should be mentioned.
THE BEST OPENINGS FOE OUR…
neaa masters receiving tzbu & year and upwards, the 420 head masters in London Board Schc»>J» received an average salary of £ 29*0 03. lid. The following is Lhe corresponding table ior mistrqssos :— Average Salaries of Mistresses. Heads. Assistants. £ s. d. £ s. d. Church of England 75 10 5 52 6 3 Wesleyan 86 13 0 54 1 9 Roman Catholio 66 14 4 52 12 5 British, &c. 81 5 9 57 1 3 Board Schools 11-i i 3 si 14 Ô General Average 87 11 9 73 7 0 Here it will be seen that both head and assistant teachers in Board Schools easily come first, and for the same reason as stated in the case of the masters-a generous appreciation of the worth of a good teacher, by the more important schoolboards ot the country. London again stands out pro- minently m this respect, though there are some »l £ £ « a-re paid, the country receiving salaries of f 150 and upwards the 825 board mistresses in London receive an average salary of £ 205 17s. 4d. These, however are the prizes of the profession, and side by side with them must.be placed the fact that 27 per cent. of head masters and 63 per cent. of assistant masters are below £ 100 a year; that nearly one half of the head mistresses and 60 per cent, of the assistant mistresses have less than f75 a year. Supposing a parent, after considering the above tables and figures, imagines that the prospect as a teacher is as good as that in many other walks in life, what methods should be adopted to enter the profession, and what, besides emoluments, are the advantages and disadvantages connected with it ? The full course of training includes — (a) Four years as a pupil teacher. (b) The passing of the Queen's Scholarship Examination. (c) Two years (or three) in a Training College. (d) Two years spent on probation in one School. In addition to the certificate of the Education Department, issued on the satisfactory completion of the above course, many managers and most schoolboards require as qualifications of their teachers certificates in drawing, music, science, languages, physical exercises, woodwork, ironwork ^o««, W!lile women are often expected to cookwv 'and t* the. la8t two' certificates in add te fch« oh er £ ar1ten- Any or all of these a a)cha?ces ofseiection for and election to are m raany oases essential. To become a pupil teacher a candidate must be (after 1st July, 1897) not less than 15 years of age except the special permission of H.M. Inspector is granted for 14 years, must teach not more than 20 hours per week, receive instruction for not less than five hours per week from a certificated teacher or at a centre class, and pass an examination at the end of each year of apprenticeship, that at the end of the fourth year being the Queen's Scholar- ship Examination. A medical certificate that the candidate is in good health and is suffering from no bodily defect or deformity likely to interfere with the profession of teacher must be provided before apprenticeship, and another at the end of the second year. A pupil teacher needs to be thoroughly robust, active and intelligent in order to pass unscathed through the apprenticeship, for in addition to the five hours at least spent in school, an average of one hour a day has to be spent with a tutor, usually the head teacher of the school and to gain a good position and pass the examina- tions well, two to three hours at least must be spent in the preparation of lessons, general reading and private study, the whole day's work often ex- tending to tan or eleven hours. All her Majesty's Inspectors concur in deploring the excessive num- ber of hours of work and study combined which fall to a pupil teacher's lot. During the apprenticeship the pupil teacher receives as small payment, varying in different localities and with the years of service, from f5 to £ 25. It is a remarkable fact that while allowing a large number of pupil teachers, the Government does not provide suilicient accommodation for the further training of the teachers on the completion of their apprenticeship, so that after serving for four years a pupil teacher may find it impossible to enter a Training College either from their denomi- national character or from the want of room. At the Dee. examination in 1895, 6,579 qualified by passing in the first or second division, but places were provided for 2,200 only. Many of these become assistants in schools at a small salary. Supposing the examination passed successfully, and the consent of the Training College obtained for admission, the ex-pupil teacher spends two years (in a few specially recommended cases, three) in training, a medical examination being again necessary, and a payment of five to twenty-five guineas admission fee. In addition, clothes, per- sonal and "ravelling expenses, and maintenance during holi ays must be provided by the parents. Omitting travelling expenses, which vary according to the distance of the College selected, the annual expense may be put down at £ 20 to 1;40. Besides residential training colleges there are now day training colleges, which do not supply residences for the students, at Newcastle, Manchester, Liver- pool and other University Colleges. Queen's Scholars at these receive f,25 (men) and f20 (women) yearly for their maintenance in lodgings or at their own home?. Residential and Day Training Colleges each have their advantages, and it is in some measure a matter of taste which is most suitable. A full list of colleges can be obtained from the Educational Blue Book, and the detailed conditions of entrance I from the corr«npnndent of each college. Religious lests are applied in colleges which aeccm~.cd;»,uw some 2,750 students out of a total accommodation for 4,200. At the end of each year of traininganexamination has to be passed aud atmdents arc planed in three divisions of merit. Applications for teachers, are I often made by managers and School Boards to the training colleges and the committees of the College re- commend such as they think fit, but in many cases the students apply for appointments themselves. After at least 18 months spent on probation, during which time the probationer must teach specially before H.M. Inspector, on a good report from him a certificate is issued, and the future of the teacher depends upon industry, character and opportunity. A certificate may also be gained without attend- ing a College, but the work is laborious, »nd the results are not as a rule satisfactory, the teacher rarely having as good an opportunity for promotion as one who has had a college training. I After undergoing this long course of training aud probation, the remuneration should be somewhat commensurate. How little it is so may be gathered from the preceding statement of the salaries paid to the majority of teachers. Even to obtain these alaries, many, both masters and mistresses, must perform duties connected with the church and the parish which occupy their leisure time during the week and the whole or part of their sabbaths their tenure of cilice is often of the slenderest character, and when through decay of physical powers they are unfitted to carry on their work, they are cast aside for younger and more vigorous substitutes, without a pension or retiring allowance to render their last days peaceful and happy. The work of a teacher is wearing, and very monotonous; the voice, the chest, the lungs often sutler; the day's work, especially in a country school, where there is often but one teacher with a host of children, is unusually exhausting, and, were it net for the Saturday's rest and the breaks or holidays at stated seasons, would be simply un durable. To sum up The prospect for a boy 1 P I fession of teaching as a head teacher is S salary of £ 138 a year of an asmstant or a couHtry teacher, beyond which thousands will never rise, less than £ 100 a year. lor a >average salary as a head mistress of less than £ 90 a year, as an assistant mistress of £ /4 a year. The pay- ment for a woman is higher than in many other occupations open to women for a man it is much less. The life is cramping, arduous, monotonous and exhausting. It has its compensations in a Saturday holiday, in stated holidays throughout the year, and from the fact that a teacher often Zrff" I°f uthC Cl"Idren> the good-Will generally esteem of the citizens Next Article "CHOW TO TRAIN A LAD AS A DAIRY FARMHU."