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Pembrokeshire Education Committee A meeting of the Pembrokeshire Education Committee was held at Haverfordwest on Fri- day, when there were present: Mr S B Sketch, (chairman), Mr J Howard Griffiths (vice-chair- man), Miss Thomas, Ven. Arch. Hilbers, Messrs W G Parcell, B Rees, W Lawrence, W T Davies, James Harries, W Palmer Morgan, Dr Griffith, Dr Williams (Drim), Jonah Evans, Walter L Williams, Joseph Thomas, T E Thomas (Tre- hale), and C W R Stokes. THE LATE MR LLEWELLIN. Before the commencement of the business, the Chairman said it was his painful duty to refer to the loss which the Committee had sustained by the death of Mr T Llewellin, of Havthog. If by any word of his he could add lustre to a good life he would readily do si, but as good- I ness had a peculiar brilliancy of its own he would content himself by simply saying that they had lost in Mr. Llewellin a kind, conscien- tious, thoroughly painstaking member, whose object was never to win popularity, but to provide for every child in the county a good education upon the most favourable terms. If they who only knew Mr Llewellin in the outer circle of his life felt his loss how much keener was that loss felt by those who belonging to the inner circle, were very dear to him. He moved that a vote of condolence be sent to the widow and family. Mr BRees seconded, and the resolution was agreed to, all the members standing. In answer to Mr. Joseph Thomas, the Chair- man said the resolution would be recorded on the minute book. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION SATISFACTORY. The Board of Education wrote announcing the result of the preliminary examination for pupil :teachers. It was stated 76 candidates presented themselves, 48 passed Part I., and 43 Part II. and completed the examination. Mr W Palmer Mongan remarked that the county could congratulate itself upon the result, for whereas the average in the whole country was 30 per cent. passes, in Pembrokeshire they had no less than 60 per cent. INCREASED RATES. On the finance committee's report being reached, the Chairman regretted that Mr Whicher was not present to move its adoption. With regard to the resolution from the St David s and Whitechurch parish councils as to the increased rates, the Chairman announced u 1 ;:ie ,mm^tee had carefully considered the f^ter and they carne to the conclusion that the burden of reducing tha rates rested on the shoulders or some other committee. The fin- ance committee was only called upon to provide the ways and means. It was, therefore, scarcely fair to expect this committee to bring up a report on the actions of other committee, and it had replied in the best way it could by saying it had no observations to make. Rev James Phillips pointed out that he had been in favour of sending a reply explaining the misconceptions on which the resolution was based. He thought it would be desirable if this course was adopted now. The Chairman I am bound to say you would not undertake the work of reply. INSURANCE OF TEACHERS. The finance committee reported having con- sidered the quotation of [several Insurance Offices for the purpose of protecting the Authority under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906, and they recommend .that the terms of a certain Company be accepted and that all teachers in the Council Schools and cleaners in Council and Non-Provided Schools, attendance officers and office staff be insured accordingly. The Committte further recommend that steps be taken to insure jointly with the Managers all teachers in Non-Provided Schools and to deal similarly in the case of clerks to groups. The Chairman said that at the last meeting the question was raised by the Rev Henry Evans as to the liability of the Education Com- mittee under the Compensation Act for teachers in Non-Provided Schools. This was a very important matter, and the Clerk had taken the opinion of an eminent counsel on the question. His opinion was that although Managers of Non-Provided Schools could insure the teachers they could claim re-payment of the premiums from the Committee, and counsel's recommenda- was for the Authority to insure jointly with the Managers. It was entirely a question of liability and the opinion obtained was that the Authority was liable for the premiums. Mr Walter L Williams asked what other counties were doing in this matter. The Clerk said he did not know, but he be- lieved Breconshire was insuring the teachers jointly. Archdeacon Hilbers, after explaining that he held no brief on behalf of the Managers of the Non-Provided Schools, said that if the Authority did not insure teachers in the Church Schools, the Diocesan Association for St David's would do so. It was purely a legal question, and should be approached as such. As a member of the Committee he expressed himself in favour of joint insurance. They must remember that all the teachers in Non-provided Schools were not appointed by the Managers. Most of the teachers were appointed by the Local Education Authority. The Director of Education said it would be found that in most cases the Authority merely recommended and that the Managers appointed. Mr Stokes said the difficulty could be got over by joint insurance, and the Chairman pointed out that the insurance was only for one year, not for all time. The Authority must have regard to the position of Managers, otherwise he was afraid they would have great difficulty in getting managers to act. Mr J Harries Are we liable outside teach- ing hours-if the teachers are playing cricket for instance ? The Clerk Only in the execution of their duty. In answer to a question, it was mentioned that the cost of insuring teachers in the Non- Provided Schools for one year would come to £ 14 17S 6d., and those in Provided Schools £ 22 odd. THE LETTERSTON SCHOOL. A letter from the correspondent of the Letter- ston Non-Provided School went to show that the accommodation was sufficient for the children in attendance. The Local Managers desired to know the area the Board of Education assigned to each child. It was also pointed out that many people were now leaving the dis- trict owing to the completion of the railway works. The Chairman remarked that the Committee had nothing to do with any dispute between the Local Managers and the Board of Education Mr J Harries did not think the Authority could expect much decrease in the population as building- operations were constantly pro- ceeding at Letterston. The matter was referred to the buildings committee. STAFFING COMMITTEE. The report of the Staffing Committee was as follows: PUNCHESTON N. P. SCHOOL.-The observations of the Managers with regard to the complaints of the parents of children concerning the con- duct of the assistant mistress were read. Mr J S Evans, who presided at the meeting at which the specific charge;; were made gave his version of the matter. It was also stated that the average attendance during the past month was only eighteen.—It was resolved to recommend that, as the number in the average attendance at the school was now only eighteen, the Man- agers be d;rected to dispense with the services of the assistant mistress at the end of Jlaiy. CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION.—The Board of Education notified the result of the certificate examination, 1906, when two women teachers passed and one man teacher failed. COUNCIL SCHOOLS. AMBLESTON.—That the application of the Managers for increased staff be granted on the condition that one of the assistant teachers should take the sewing, and that the appoint- ment of a sewing teacher be sanctioned. NON-PROVIDED SCHOOL. BARHAM.—That no further grant be made to the head teacher, who reported that he had sent a collection formed by his scholars in nature study to the exhibition at Newport, Mon. and asked for an addition to the _f i promised to- wards his expenses. FISHGUARD, (B).—That it be left to the Man- agers to have a male assistant instead of one of the female assistants, as requested by them.- That the question of increased staff in the other departments be deferred. LITTLE NEWCASTLE.—That no increase be granted at present to the assistant mistress. BUILDINGS' SUB-COMMITTEE. The report of the Buildings Sub-Committee contained the following: Croesgoch School-The plans of the proposed alterations to this school were produced and the Architect pointed out that there was a differ- ence between him and the local Managers with regard to certain measurements.—It was resolved that, after the Architect had satisfied himself as to the correctness of the measurements the plans be sent to the Board of Education for approval. Fishguard Council School. The Architect reported that the plans of this new school were in hand.—The committee pointed out that it was a matter of urgency and asked the Architect to give his first attention to the completion of these plans. A communication from the Fishguard, Man- agers as to the delay in completing the new building was read and it was resolved that nothing could be done in the matter until the plans had been submitted and approved. Henner School The Architect explained why he had not yet prepared plans and specifi- cations for the new closets.—The Committee re- quested him to visit the school at Henner to see what was necessary to be done and to spend a sum not exceeding £ 10 on additional closet accommodation. Goodwick New School.—The protest of the Manorowen Parish Meeting against that parish being included in the expenses of the proposed new school at Goodwick was considered and it was recommended that the matter stand over for the present. The Attendance Committee considered the reports and returns of the Attendance Officers for the month of May. The average attendance for the county for the month was 11,202.9 and the percentage of average attendance 83.9, being .5 less than that for April. A communication from the Head Master of the Fishguard National School was read with regard to the transfer of children from one school to another at Fishguard, and it was decid d to send a circular to all Head Teachers stating that the Committee will ask the Attendance Officers to report all cases of transference without certifi- cates. Among the report of the Furnishing Com- mittee were the following :— LETTERSTON. The Committee [considered a letter from the correspondent claiming that the contribution from the Authority towards the new stove would be 14s 3d and not 10s, the amount which the Authority had agreed to pay and stating that -the Managers would refer the matter to the ruling of -the Board of Education under section 73 of the Education Act, 1902.- The Committee recommend that the letter be acknowledged to the Correspondent and state that the Authority would be glad to learn the ruling of the Board of Education after the Managers have received it. FISHGUARD COUNCIL SCHOOL.-A resolution of the Managers was considered asking the Local Education Authority to procure a hat and cloak stand. The Committee recommend that this matter be deferred for the present and that the managers be asked to supply an estimate of the cost and to state how many pegs would be required. Henner School.—A resolution of the Managers was considered asking for two desks for the assistant teachers and for a portable hat and cloak stand. The Committee recommend san- ctioning the obtaining of two desks for the teachers and to ask the Managers to obtain an estimate showing the cost of a hat and cloak stand. HAVERFORDWEST BAPTIST COLLEGE ENDOWMENTS At the Charities Committee, the Clerk read the letters he had written to Mr. J W Philipps, M.P., and to Mr. Owen Philipps, M.P., with reference to the provisions of the scheme which the "Local Education Authority objected to A reply from Mr Owen Philipps was also read containing a quotation from Mr McKenna's letter, which was as follows The case of the Haverfordwest Baptist Collegs was before me personally very soon after I was appointed to this office and I went into it very carefully and came to the conclusion that the Board could not possibly do otherwise than seal the scheme to which your constituents object. There can be no question, I think, that the Board acted fully within their powers, and this being so it was necessary to weigh the various conflicting con- siderations against each other. I am sorry there should be any local dissatisfaction, but I am satisfied on reconsideration that the decision was a right one." After considering the matter the Committee came to the conclusion that no steps could be taken with regard to the altera- tion of the scheme. Archdeacon Hilbers moved that the first part of the recommendation be deferred until after the report had been received. This would allow the local people to have their wishes considered Mr P Morgan said that undoubtedly the rate- payers and parishioners would have a say. The amendment was seconded, and the report adopted,

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