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1 Oxford Locals. I Prize Distribution at Colwyn Bay. Brilliant Achievements. I Remarkably Interesting Address by Mr. Henry Sharp, M.A. The Colwyn Bay centre of the Oxford Local Examination held their annual distribution of certificates and prizes at the Public Hall on I Friday afternoon. The distribution was made by Mr. Hern-y Sharp, M.A., Director of Public Instruction, Eastern Bengal, and Assam. Mr. Sharp is at home on leave, and has been stay- ing in Colwyn Bay with his sister, Mrs. Mould. The chair was taken by Mr Charles Reynolds, T.P. and he was supported on the platform by Mr.'sharp, the Rev. Canon Hugh Roberts, Mr. Stanley Wood, and Mr William Jones (Is.P. Bank), the Boys' Hon..Secretary. Miss Ethel M. Osborn, the Girls' Hon. Secretary, was also present. (PATRIOTISM. In -the course of hs remarks the Chairman said he was hardly fitted to make a SI?^C^ °n education, as he had been blessed worth little himself. The schools he remembered in his young days were those known as Dames schools /Laughter.) Nowadays one saw them only in pictures, but the school he had in mind was typical of those which ,then existed. In a small stone building were to be found a number of boys and girls, assembled together for the pur- poL of obtaining all the education they could the hands of an old lady who knew hardly anything herself. (Laughter ) The school was erected by the Lord of the Manor, with the ob- ject of giving the best instruction, to the child- ren of the villag,e.. Often as the speaker went past the door he had seen the boys and girls at play and the old lady fast asleep over her knit- ting. (Laughter.) Of course, a vastly different state of affairs existed in the present day, and probably many of those present would hardly credit the fact that fifty or sixty years ago more than half the people could not write their own name. Education was bringing the country to the front in. the best possible way. (Applause.) The speaker regretted, however, that no effort was made on the part of the Edu- cation Authorities to teach patriotism, in the schools. Children were taught to get on, but they were not taught that they owed anything to their countrv. He honed that that fault in the national .scheme of education would shortly be remedied. (Applause.) Mr. William Jones then read the listt of passes, which, was as follows — GIRLS. HIGHER LOCAL EXAMINATION. Miss J. Hayes, St. Winifred's Bangor, third class history and theory .education, and has been awarded an honours certificate. Miss M. E. Lanibe" St. Mary's Convent, Rhyl, third class modern history, second class English literature; also awarded an honours certificate. Miss K. Langford Jones, St. Winifred's, Ban- gor, second class modern history. Miss K. L. IR. L. MacGeagh, St. Winifred's, Bangor, second class modern history. SENIORS. Third Class Honour A. Lambe, St. Mary's Convent, Rhyl, qualified] for admission to Uni- versity degrees examination. AT First Division Pass: F M Arnold, E M. Ryles, and D. W. Sairker County School, Rhyl. R <G Douglas, H. Griffith, G. Edwards, G A. Whitehouse, Higher Grade School, Colwyn Bay. D. M. (Ridlev, M. Roberts, E. M. Saunders Jones, D. Hickman, M. 0. Ryan, St. Marys Convent, Rhyl. ,XT.. Second Division Pass: A. Carter^ St. Wini- fred's, Bangor F. E. Meek, Plas Tirion; D. M. Lloyd, J. M. Pearson, and J. Weeds. JUNIORS. Third Class Honours: W. Crockford, Elwy Hall Rhyl, distinguished in French (bracketed 12th), receives the gold medal offered by the Rev. Meredith Hughes. First Division Pass C L- *nd pT" Malim, Elwy Hall, Rhyl; H. Booth G. Edwards, D. E. Jones, M. E. Jones, and M. E. M.eadowcroft, Higher Grade School, Colwyn Bay; H. Birmingham, E. Conolly, K. Keatmge, and E. Leach, St. Mary's Convent5 Rhyl; J. C. Greig, C. W. Hignett, and B. H. Morton, clas Tirian. T i • Second Division Pass: C. J. Arnold Jenkins, and H. W. Hunt, Elwy House, Rhyl; M. Fur- long, Sit. Mary's Convent, Rhyl. PRELIMINARIES. Third Class Honours A. C. Burrows, Plas Mactono, Llandudno. First Division. Pass: A. Birmmghan, H. Hughes, and M. Moore, St. Mary's Convent, Rhyl- L. B. Cromp-ton and K. M. Porter, Plas Isaf, Coliwyn Bay; M. P. Lewis and V. F. S. Thomas, Elwy Hall, Rhyl; M. Atkinson, Plas Tiudno L. M. Wilson, Plas Tirion. BOYS. SENIORS. T — Second Class Honours: J. E. Larranaga, Dinglewood, Colwyn Bay, distinguished in French) and Spanish, placed first in Spanish, passed1, the oral examination in French. First Division, Pass: Richard Booth, Higher Grade School, Colwyn Bay; D. J. Hoeker, Rydal Mount, Colwyn Bay; H. E. Jones, County School, Llanrwstj J. H. Thomas, Beau- Second Division Pass R. H. Griffith, Trefor, Llangefni; H. A. Hughes, Llanrug. JUNIORS. Second Class Honours: Graham H. Porter, 'Rydal Mount, Colwyn Bay. Third Class Honours: L. B. Humphreys, Tanrybryn, Llandudno; W. A. Macfadyen, Rydal Mount, Colwyn Bay; H. Moores, Dinglewood, Colwyn Bay. Moores passed the oral examina- tion in French, and was placed fifth in the dis- tinction. list. First Drvisioni Pass: A. Baker, R. A. Bird A. L. Capper, J. A. Hunt, P. G. Lancaster, C. P. Owen, H. Riwall, C. M. Slack, P. W. P. Smith, R. A. Swire, N. O. Vinter, and' J. W. Wintringham, Rydal Mount, Colwyn Bay; R. J. Davies, F. Dobinson, C. Helsby, H. C. Hill, A. Hulme, W. Thomas, and N. R. F. Tucker, 'Higher Grade School, Colwyn. Bay; A. F. S. JHIOIN:, Merton House, Penmaenmawr; T. D. Kendrick and R. J. L. Roberts, Tanybryn, Llan- dudno; H. Masters, T. E. Storrs, S. Sykes, C. Thamlinison, and R. H. M. Vereker, Dingle- wood. Vereker also passed the -oral examina- tion din. French. Second Division Pass: J. P. Hughes, H. 1. Hughes, J. H. Roberts, L. E. Valentine, and W. G. Williams, Higher Grade, Colwyn Bay; J. P. Huckinson, J. H. B. Tidmarsh, T. E. Waddington, and E. W. Westbrook, Rydal Mount, Colwyn; BayE. Hughes, Rhyl; J. L. Hughes, Denbigh; and W. R. Jones, Conway. ^PRELIMINARIES. Third Class Honours: French, R. P. Le Pon, Tanybryn, Llandudno. First Division Pass: K. T. Adamson, Arvon House, Colwvm Bay; A. R. Ashcroft and H. R. Dru.ramond-Fraser, Tanybryn, Llandudno; D. S. Clagg, I. Edwards and J. M. Price, Higher Grade, Colwyn Bay; G.'W. Dean, N. M. Har- rop, T. W. Smith, E. G. Young, and F. T. Wallis, Rydal Mount, Colwyn Bay; P. Mason, Abergele; H. B. Pierce and Andrew Roberts, Dinglewood, Colwyn Bay. Second Division Pass: G. iII. Coulsop and J. A. Hughes, Higher Grade School, Colwyn Bay; G. B. Cooper and J. T. Haworth, Rydal Mount, Colwyn Bay; A. Thomhnsan, Dingle- wood. A FINE RECORD. Mr Jones remarked that both the total number of entries and passes constituted records for the Centre. (Hear, hear.) He very much doubted I whether there was any other Centre at which so many unattached candidates entered. Malty cd those boys and girls had evidently received but little training, and across one entrance form were scrawled the words "self-taught." That I was a most encouraging feature of the year's examination, of which the results had been most creditable to the district in every way. (Ap- plause.) The total number oi candidates who entered was 168, of whom 118 proyed success- ful. 101 boys and 67 girls sent in papers, 72 boys and 46 girls satisfying the examiners. Of the boys, 15 were seniors, 8 passing; 59 were juniors, 44 passing; and 27 were preliminaries, 20 passing. Of the girls 29 were seniors, 18 passing 24 were juniors, 18 passing; and 14 were preliminaries, 10 passing. The boys thus secured a slightly higher percentage of passes. EDUCATION IN INDIA. Mr Sharp said he felt the invitation extended to him to address the meeting that day no incon- siderable honour. He .found that the Colwyn Bay Centre was a very successful one, and the average number of candidates who entered from it was in excess of that of many larger districts. The reason for this was undoubtedly to be found in the fact that Colwyn Bay was a de- lightful seaside place in which schools flem- ished, but credit must be crivern to the eneigy of the teachers and the industry of the pupils. QH"ar, hear.) He thought the idea on occa- sions like the present was to get some one to speak who knew about education. He certainly passed as an expert on that subject, but in-as- much as for fifteen years his work had lain in India, he was out of touch with educational affairs at home. Therefore, perhaps, it would be best if the audience were not to think of him as an authority, and if on his part he was to. substitute for a dull harangue, a few breezy notes, dealing with the way in which a boy was educated in India. (Applause.) India should not be regarded as a country. It was really a continent, and embraced many countries and races, among whom different sys- tems of education obtained. In the part of India with which he was connected, namely Eastern Bengal and Assam, the population was thirty-one millions, and there were some 25,000 schools and colleges, the bulk being preliminary schools. Let them follow the progress of a boy from the time he entered a village school to when he reached a university. It might be wondered why the speaker did not take the: case of a girl, but so few girls were educated in India, owing to caste prejudice, in spite of the efforts of the authorities, that it woul not by typical at all. In his province thei percentage of girls receiving education was but four and a third, and the only part he knew where it was at all usual for .L- 'L' girls to go to school was at a place in tne nilU, where a people akin to the Burmans had been largely cenverted to Christianity by a Welsh Mission, who, with the assistance of a Govern- ment grant, had established schools in that re- gion. (Applause.) Every .fair-sized village in India had at least one or two preliminary schools, built of a framework of reed with a corrugated iron roof. It was impossible to build them in briok or stone, as Eastern Bengal, oeing a large allurial plain, those materials were diffcult to procure. In. Assam an additional rea- son for this form of construction was that earth- quakes were frequent, and light erection were less likely to be shaken down. LIGHTNING CALCULATORS. In each school would be a couple or so of teachers, not ,so efficient as the ones in England, but willing to do their best. Here the children learnt the three R's, instruction being imparted in the various vernaculars. They started by playing with pebbles, and then drew letters and figures in sand. Later on they would write on palm and banana leaves, finally being promoted to paper and copy books. Indian parents took a great interest in their sons' education, and were especially anxious that the children should learn mental arithmetic, as it was of great ser- vice in. bazaar transactions. The speaker fan- cied that tthis was a subject that was dying out in the English schools, but the teaching or it wag in vogue in his day, and very heartily did he detest it. (Laughter.) It was unusual for children at home to learn beyond twelve times twelve, but in India they learnt up to thirty times thirty, and fractional tables as well. In some schools the boys knew up to. a hundred times a hundred, and the speaker had a case in mind where a boy actually knew the tables to a thousand times a thousand. So that if he were asked 789 times 789, he would answer in a flash. Nor was this by any means an isolated case. Most of the children were the sons of farmers, so they were taught land mensuration, and how the village accountant kept his records, so that they should not have to pay too high rates. The children also learnt something of the lav ol landlord and tenant, so that they might not be duped. At the end of a few years an inspector held an examination, and awarded certificates to those who had made satisfactory progress. A boy could then gain a scholarship which would enable him to attend a secondary school. This would be a much more pretentious building than the village school, but probably it would be situ- ated. some distance away. The boys in India, however, were keen on education, and thought nothing of long walks to school. He knew of many in Assam who walked fourteen, miles daily, to. and from school, and the way the boys went to school in parts of Eastern Bengal was very curious. RESOURCEFUL SCHOOLBOYS. Rivers abounded everywhere, and took the place of roads. The boys could, purchase for the sum of fourpence a large earthenware pot. Their method was to get inside the pot, in which they also stowed' their books and writing mater- ials, and taking a piece of wood, paddle them- selves to school. (Laiughter.) It was no un- common sight to see a whole district going to school in this way. In the secondary or high schools, the boys would learn English, whilst continuing the study of their own language. Their whole attention was not confined to books, and they were encouraged to play games. They proved themselves adiepts at cricket and foot- ball, and some schools were well able to hold their own with very good European teams. After his course at the high, school, the scholar would enter his first public examination, which corres- ponded to the matriculation, and would enable him to enter a university. Though the univer- sities in India had not the prestige of those at home, there were some very fine ones, and Cal- cutta University was probably the largest in the world. It was modelled on the University of London, and was largely an examininlg body. Until lately, examinations had been the curse of education in India, but many of them were now being abolished and others were made more practical. The cause of education was going on apace in India, and a new university was being built at a cost of ^80,000, which would be up-to- date in every way, and include very fine science laboratories. The scholars present had now 3 good idea of the conditions of education which prevailed in India, and could compare it with their own system. He thought they would find the balance of advantage to rest on their side, for they enjoyed the benefits consequent upon living in a large and free country. (Hear, hear.) The speaker closed with an appeal to the scholars to make the most of the edueatoin, both I';f head and heart, so that they might add to the prosperity of their country, and perhaps some day held to defend it in, time of danger. (Ap- plause.) THE VICAR'S CLEVER, SON. Mr Sharp congratulated Miss Osborn and Mr Jones upon the success of the examination, and then proceeded to distribute the prizes and cer- tificates. Perhaps the success which created the most interest and was provocative of most ap- plause, was that achieved by little Andrew Ro- berts, son of Canon Hugh Roberts. In passing the preliminary examination be was successful both in Greek and Latin, and received the prize for which he was recommended. Mr Stanley Wood, Dinglewood, Colwyn Bay, in proposing a vote of thanks to Mr Sharp, said he had been present on many occasions at the annual prize distribution, both as boy and teacher, and it was the first time he had lis- tened to a discourse which was not full from beginning to end of good advice. (Laughter.) AN INTERESTING DISCOURSE. Direct advice given on such occasions was, as a rule, immediately forgotten. What was most surely learnt was learnt by some infusion on one's own part, and not simply because one was taught ift. The speaker had heard many dis- tinguished men on that platform, but Mr Sharp was the first who came from India, and had undoubtedly treated-them. to the most interest- ing and enlivening discourse in the whole ser- ies. (Hear, hear.) He hoped Mr Sharp did not think they had ceased to teach mental arith- metic in this country, but certainly it was be- coming old-fashioned. It would be a good thing for teachers if now and then they 'were assembled together to hear a lecture on those subjects which used to be taught, but had now gone out of fashion. It would prove most in- structive. (Hear, hear.) The 'chairman had referred to one defect in modern education, and the speaker also thought iit regrettable that boys were not taught to speak in public. (Applause.) Canon Roberts, in seconding, said he had heard boys did not like a speech with advice in it, so he would refrain from giving any. (Laugh- ter.) Mr Sharp was simply at home on a holi- day, but he had willingly consented to address the gathering. (Applause.) Of course, his kindness was only what one would have ex- pected, as his family, and especially Mrs Mould, whlom they knew so well, were noted for the great im,tereffi they took in every deserving mat- ter. (Hear, hear.) The Chairman, in proposing ai vote of thanks to Mias Osborn and Mr Jones, said he considered good advice was depressing in every way, and the best way to give advice was to set a good example. (Hear, hear.) In reply, M.r Jones said ,tihat both he and Miss Osborn were extremely interested in the work. He had some hesitation about taking it up, but he now took great interest in, following the careers of the candidates from year to year. (Applause.) Mr Montgomery, Tanybryn, Llandudno, in an able speech, proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman. Referring to the lack of patriotism, he suggested that with the increase of subjects taJ11:gtbit in the schools there was not room for some iof the virtues cultivated in past years. (Hear, hear.) Mr Sharp seconded, and the Chairman suit- ably replied. .=.
Electoral Divisions in Denbighshire.
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Electoral Divisions in Denbighshire. A VALE OF CONWAY PARISH. At their meeting on Friday, the Denbighshire County Council adopted a recommendation of the Boundaries and Local Government Committee, to the effect that representation be made to the Local Government Board that an alteration of the boundaries of the counties of Carnarvon and Denbigh is desirable by amalgamating so much of the parish of The Abbey, in the County of Carnarvon, as if on the Denbighshire side of the River Conway with the Parishes of Maenan, and transferring this parish so enlarged to the county of Denbigh." The County Council have already decided to make a representation in favour of the transfer of the parish of Llysfaen, in Carnarvonshire, and the I parish of Marford and Hoseley, in Flintshire, to the county of Denbigh. UNEQUAL REPRESENTATION. The Boundaries Committee further recommended that inasmuch as the population and rateable values of the various electoral divisions in the county have altered considerably since the passing of the Local Government Act of 1888, and the representation on the County Council, which has remained unaltered since the passing of the Act (except in the case of Colwyn Bay and Colwyn electoral divisions) is grossly unfair to some parts of the county, the County Council be urged to take the matter into their early consideration, with a view of having the representation more equitable than it is at present." The approval of the recommendation was moved by Mr. G. Cromar and seconded by Mr. John Allen (Gwersyllt). Mr. G. Bevan (Colwyn Bay) moved an amend- ment deleting the recommendation from the minutes of the committee. He said he had not been a member of that Council very long, but during his membership that question had been discussed on two occasions, and each time a similar motion had been defeated. Mr. D. MacNicol seconded the amendment, which was carried by 14 votes to 12.
Medical Officer of Health…
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Medical Officer of Health for Denbighshire. Colonel Cornwallis-West (Chairman of the Public Health Committee of the Denbighshire County Council) has suspended for a time his efforts to secure the appointment of a Medical Officer of Health for Denbighshire. He has adopted this course in view of the Housing Bill, now before Parliament, one of the clauses of which makes it compulsory that a Medical Officer of Health shall be appointed in every county.
Denbighshire Budget.I
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Denbighshire Budget. I REDUCTION OF THE RATES. I ANOTHER STRUGGLE BETWEEN EAST I AND WEST. A very interesting struggle over the Budget (of the county) took place at Friday's meeting of the Denbighshire County Council, presided over by Mr. A. O. Evans (Denbigh). The minutes of, the Finance Committee, who had met on October 26th, with Mr George Cromer (Wrexham district) in the chair, contained the following report by the Accountant (Mr R. Hum- phreys Roberts) on the estimate for the current year:— I see no reason to disturb the estimate submitted in April last, providing for a rate of iod for general purposes, 5 of which was levied last half- year. Your committee, however, decided to reduce the expenditure on main roads by £ 2,500—viz., Wrexham division, £ 1,500; Denbigh division, £ 1,000. The Committee of Wrexham division recommend that the reduction by £ 1000, not £ 1,500. Your Committee reduced the estimate for the year to 9d. There are several sums to be met which cannot be obtained on loan, such as new buildings for weights and measures department, Wrexham division, at an estimated cost of £ 800; Ruthin County Buildings, Colwyn Bay Buildings, and the Asylum, all three of which will be require a considerable sum to meet expenditure over and above loans. I therefore trust your Committee will see fit to leave the estimate as first submitted, so that the rate for general purposes will be 5d, higher educa- tion, |d., and elementary, 5d., making a total rate of ic-fd., as compared with is last year. 4 The following is a return of rates levied in owl respect of the following periods :— Year 1904-05 s. d. s. d. General Purposes o 8 Elementary Education 0 5 Higher Education o 2 Agricultural Education o 1 Intermediate Education 0 0,1, ——— IS Year 1905-06. General Purposes ° 5J Elementary Education 1 o Higher Education o 2 Intermediate Education o o £ — 1 8 Year 1906-07. General Purposes o 8 Elementary Education o II Higher Education o 2 Intermediate Education o ot 91 Year 1907-08, General Purposes o 10 Elementary Education o 10 Higher Education o 2 Intermediate Education o oil I I 10J Year 1908-09. General Purposes o 10 Elementary Education I o Higher Education o It Intermediate Education o 0,1, 20 Year 1909-10. General Purposes o 10 Elementary Education o II Higher Education o if Intermediate Education 0 oj- ———— I I I Mr Cromar now moved the adoption of the rate for the half-year as follows :-5d for general county puropses, -§d for higher education, and 5d 4 for elementary education, making a total for the half-year of IOd, as compared with the corres ponding period of last year. Mr Edward Roberts (Brymbo), moved an amend- ment that the vote for general purposes be reduced from 5d to 4d. He did so on the ground that the estimates were less, the expenditure had been reduced, and that even with a fourpenny rate there would still be a working balance at the end of the financial year. The expenditure on the main roads was a mest serious matter. Twenty years ago their roads cost them C12,000, whereas now they required £ 26,000. Mr Gomer Roberts: It was £ 12,000 ten years ago. Mr Christmas Jones (Cefn Mawr), seconded the amendment. Mr Cromar, the chairman of the Finance Com- mittee, said he hoped the amendment would not be carried. It was true that the estimate presen- ted at the beginning of the year for the main roads was £ 26,000, but the Committee had reduced that by £ 2,000. He thought they had done remarkably well in doing that, and he hoped they would not attempt still further to reduce it. He also under- stood that the precepts on the basis of a Sd. rate had been already issued. After a long discussion the amendment was carried by 22 votes to 15. A long debate next ensued as to the reduction of expenditure on main roads in the eastern division. The member from that district urged that the reduction should not exceed _f i,ooo, but the Finance Committee recommend a reduction of £ 1,500. Members from the western division of the county strenuously opposed the alteration in reference to the expenditure on the main roads in the Wrexham division, while representatives of the latter com- plained bitterly of the unfairness of the western members in denying the concession, especially in view of the facts that the eastern main roads had to stand a great deal more traffic than those else- where in the county, and that next spring, unless the committee had this £500 at its disposal, it would be necessary to stop the steam-rollers and discharge a number of men because of the lack of metal. By a small majority the Wrexham division's application was granted, and the rest of the Finance Committee's proposals were also adopted.
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A Blind Pastor at Colwyn Bay.
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A Blind Pastor at Colwyn Bay. POPULAR BAPTIST MINISTER. Nothing has been more striking of Late years than the way in which the blind have been in. vtading the various professions, wherein many of them have achieved great success. There are at least a dozen blind clergymen in the Church of England, and Nonconformity in Wales is happy in the possession of at least two brilliant examples of men who have triumphed so com- pletely over what many would regard as a crushing affliction as positively to excel. They are the Rev. J. Puleston Jones, M.A., the well- known Welsh Methodist preacher, and the Rev. David Griffiths, who has just taken up the pas- torate of the English Baptist Church at Colwyn Bay. When in the presence of either of theze REV. DAVID GRIFFITHS. remarkable men all preconceived notions as tc. the helplessness which blindness brings in its tram are rapidly dispelled. Both find no diffi- culty whatever in conducting the whole of the service, reading the hymns and the lessons from Braille raised type, and in everyday life they are equally at their ease. Mr Griffiths is with- out doubt the most popular minister for his age in the BaDtist denomination, as is evidenced by the eagerness displayed in securing his services both as preacher and lecturer. The lecture he most frequently delivers, by the way, is entitled Training and Pastimes of thtei Blind," and ne embodies in it many personal experiences. An excellent congregation greeted him upon his opening Sunday at Colwyn Bay, at succeeding services they have remained very large, and a bright future for the church seems assured. Mr Griffiths, who has a most courteous and pleasing manner, in reply to a request by our representative, gave many interesting facts con- cerning himself and his work. He also related some amusing anecdotes, for he has a keen sense of humour, and proved himself to be as enter- taining in conversation as he is eloquent in the pulpit. Briefly, Mr Griffiths was born of Welsh par- ents at Rhosymedre, near Ruabon, in 1878. At the age of seven he lost his, sight as the result of an attack of scarlet fever, which illness, as far as could be known, he contracted at the local school where he had just commenced to attend. That misfortune naturally put an end to his education) for the time being, but at the age of twelve he went to Hensihaw's School for the Blind, Manchester, where he remained seven years, and received a fairly liberal education. Returning home at nineteen years of age, Mr Griffiths attached himself as a member to the English Baptist church, as having lived so long in England he had lost some of his Welsh. He became very active in the Sunday -School and Christian Endeavour, and the church, realizing that in him they had discovered a preacher of unusual talent, asked Mr Griffiths to take the pulpit one Sunday morning in the absence of the pastor. When it became known that the young blind man was going to preach, a large concourse gathered, for Mr Griffiths' name had already spread beyond the district. He gave proof of so much ability upon this, his first essay in the pulpit, that he was persuaded to embark as a lay preacher, and for the next eighteen .months his time was fully occupied in conducting meetings, not only in the interests of the Baptist church, but in aid of other denomi- nations as well. Upon deciding to enter tue ministry, Mr Griffiths attended The Academy, Pontypridd, to receive preparatory training be- fore taking the usual four years'' course at the South Wales Baptist Theological College, Car- diff. Immediately upon leaving college, Mr Griffiths married Miss Minnie Jones, third daughter of Mr J. Jones, V.S., Graigwen, Pontypridd, and at the same period received a call to the English church at Welshpool, where he spent three and a quarter years before leav- ing for Colwyn Bav. Whilst at Welsbpool Mr Griffiths travelled annually some 6,000 miles in all parts of England and Wales for the purpose of preaching and lecturing. A remarkable fact is that he invariably travels alone, and as an instance of his ability in this direction it may be said that he left Newport one night by train at 12.58 a.m. and arrived, a stranger to Colwyn Bay, by the 7.43 a.m., turning up at Bryn Elian in time for breakfast, and thus having made the entire journey from South Wales to his new home unaccompanied. At Colwyn Bay Mr Griffiths will have one Sun- day a month free, and on the first occasion, November 14th, he will preach at the anniver- sary service of the Eldon-road church, Barry Dock, South Wales.
Lantern Lectures Free.
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Lantern Lectures Free. With the approach of the winter the literary societies and guilds all over the country are busy arranging their programme of lectures, en- tertainments, readings, &c., and it is interesting to nofte 'h)ow extremely popular the magic lantern and cinematograph entertainment has become. So great has been the demand in this direction that the London and North-Western Railway have found it necessary not only to augment their already large collection of lantern slides (dealing with the history and evolution of the railway, and also including views of the most beautiful places in the British Isles) by adding several complete sets, with reading matter com- plete, but also to employ a lecturer forthe win- ter season, who is prepared to visit any part of the country. The tseries of lectures which are lent, free of charge, from the advertising department, Euston Station, include the following :—" A Holiday on the Scottish Fiords," To Dublin and the Lakes of Killamey," The Conway Valley," The Vale of Clwyd," "A Trip to Snowdonia," "The beautiful English Lakes," Shakespeare s Country," A Trip to the Isle of Man," Blackpool, Morcambe, &c., &c. The Spas of Central. Wales." Each lecture is illustrated by about 100 slides, and those interested should send a postcard for a complete set. Cinemato- graph films are also lent without charge to bona fide lecturers, &c., the subject being Romance of the Riailwav," Beautiful Erin," Pictur- esque North Wales," and Bonnie Scotland," Scenes at Blackpool, Morcambe, and South- port," Llandrindod Wells," Windermere," "A Trip on the London and North-Western American Boat Special," The Non-Stop Ex- press, London to North Wales," Railway run through Central Wales," Steamer Trip, Llan- dudno to Menai Straits," &c., &c. If desired, arrangements can be made to supply an experi- enced operator at a nominal cost. The London and North-Western Railway post- cards are as popular as ever, over nine and a half millions having been sold Send a post- card to Mr. R. Turnbull, Euston Station, Lon- don, for full list. They are of great educational value.
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SUN FoRE OFFICE FOUNDED 1710. THE OLDEST INSURANCE OFFICE IN THE WORLD. Insurances effected on the following risks: FIRE DAMAGE. Resultant Loss of Rent and Profits. Employers'and Liability Personal Accident, Workmen's Compensa- Sickness & Disease, tion, including I Fidelity Guarantee, Accidents to Burglary. Domestic Servants. 166 DO YOU Drink CHINA TEA ? OUR CHINA CEYLON BLEND IS PERFECTION If not already using it please ask for tasting sample, and note the Mellowness and the total absence of astringency. The price is 2/4 Per lb. This Tea comes as a boon and a blessing to men and women who love the Cup that Cheers but are debarred from drinking = ordinary Tea. PRYCE WILLIAMS & CO., COLWYN BAY, COLWYN, RHOS-ON-SEA. CARTRIDGES. CARTRIDGES. Kynoch's Smokeless Telax, 6/10 per 100 Nobell's Sporting Clyde 8/6 per 100 Primax Ejector Case. 9/- per 100 Schultze 10/6 per 100 Kynoid 10/6 per 100 Curtis' & Harvey's Dia- 1 mond Smokeless IO/6 Per 100 A GOOD SELECTION OF RELIABLE GUNS, from 30/- to 20 in Stock. FISHING TACKLE, SPORTSMEN'S SUNDRIES of all kinds. A Large Stock of WIRE NETTING, CORRU- GATED SHEETS, KITCHEN RANGES, GRATES and MANTELPIECES, JOINERS' and PLUMBERS' TOOLS, CUTLERY, ELECTRO- PLATE and HOUSEHOLD UTENSILS OF ALL KINDS AT LOWEST PRICES, AT MARFELL'S Ironmongery Stores, ABERGELE ROAD, Colwyn Bay. 1415 DON T WEAR OLD BOOTS. { M Many people make a serious mistake S I when they say" Anything is good I | enough to wear when gardening." I YOU WONDER C how you got that J io \f S bad cold, forgetting I y* \I 1 that you spent two A ■ or three hours in the B garden wearing a 1 ■ pair of cast-offs unfit for ordinary wear. Yet vou spend < hours on the damp ground in them. ™ GARDEN CLOGS are what you want. Try a pair and keep d a your feet dry. They are specially adapted J y e d for garden work. I Branches in all the principal towns, or send Postal 2 Order and full particulars o the Head Office K CASH CO LEICESTER. E C E S T E R. your feet dry. They are specially adapted J for garden work. I Branches in all the principal towns, or send Postal 2 Order and full particulars o the Head Office K ICASH 8 CO., CHURCHGATE, LEICESTER. I Manufacturers of the famous "Dr. Hacked Health Boot." I N.B.—'These are warm felt-lined and are suitable J for Motormen, Laundry Work, Coachmen, etc. etc ■ A hish-leg 3-buckle CLOG at 4/11. Numerous m unsolicited testimonials, viz.— Ver. pleased with clogs; shall recommend." M Clogs quite satisfactory." « "Very pleased with clogs—please forward another m Very pleased with clogs. I am sending for another ■ pair for a friend who took a fancy to mine." W "» ,m-m" »■ 0 A hish-leg 3-buckle CLOG at 4/11. Numerous m unsolicited testimonials, viz.— Ver. pleased with clogs; shall recommend." M Clogs quite satisfactory." « "Very pleased with clogs-please forward another Very pleased with clogs. I am sending for another pair for a friend who took a fancy to mine." W "» ,m-m" »■ !i)<TiMm ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. Head Office: ROYAL EXCHANGE. LONDON, E.C. FIRE, LIFE, BURGLARY, EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY, SICKNESS and ACCIDENT. SPECIAL SCHEME FOR LIFE ASSURANCE WITHOUT MEDICAL EXAMINATION FOR ANY AMOUNT FROM £25 to £500. Prospectus on application to District Inspector— D. E. GREENFIELD, 94 Glen Haven. C OLWYN BAY. DON'T WASTE TIME and lose your trains by consulting inferior, badly printed Railway Timetables. JONES' TIMETABLES are Clear, Concise and Accurate, and fold nicely for the pocket. May be obtained at all the Bookstalls and Newsagents.