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MONTGOMERYSHIRE SHEEP SCAB…
MONTGOMERYSHIRE SHEEP SCAB REGULATIONS. MEETING OF FARMERS. On Wednesday afternoon, Mr F. M. Campbell, of Brynllwydyn, presided over a meeting of farmers held at the Wynnstay Hotel, Machynlleth, for the purpose of discussing the proposed new sheep scab regulations. There were also present Messrs E. Hughes (Mathafarn), John Jones (Ynyslas), M. E. Francis, Daniel Howell, Davies (Caeadda), J. Morgan (Gubi), Humphreys (Fachuchaf), J. R. Jones (Bryn), L. Lewis (Troedyrhiew), E. Jones (Cynffyach), R. R. Cullen, W. Jones (Llanbryn- mftir), R. Gill art, R. Pugh, William Davies, Richard Hugkes, and Lewis Lewis (Penegoes). The Chairman explained at the outset that the recent regulations only affected that part of the Union which was in the county of Montgomery ani had nothing whatever to do with the other parts of the Union. They were probably all aware that thnre was a combined area, consisting of Denbigh- T, shire, Flintshire, Herefordshire, Montgomeryshire (with the exception of that portion of the Union of Machynlleth which lay in the county), Radnorshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire. These counties appointed representatives who met at Shrewsbury and made regulations for the whole of that combined area. The regulations for the Machynlleth district were, however, made by the Contagious Diseases Committee of the county and a new set of regulations had been issued and they were there that day to discuss them. The Chair- man explained that in Article I. the sheep would be required to be dipped twice and any sheep suffering from scab could not be removed until after the expiration of two months. He then went on to point oat that if the sheep were to be sent into the combined area they would have to be dipped within seven days of leaviug the farm and again dipped upon reaching their destination. Now they had to consider what amendments they should make to that. In Merionethshire there were no aheep regulations at all. Mr E. Hughes: The best plan. Mr Francis: They are very wise. Mr Ed. Hughes said that he was in favour fIi. dipping onoe a year, and if sheep scab broke out let them CMMpel the farmers to dip the sheep as often as the disease appears (hear, hear). There was no senile in dipping sheep when they were healthy. Mr John Jones asked if there would be any advantage in joining the combined area. The Chairman replied that they would not have to dip so much, but on the other hand, the com- mittee of that area might make very stringent re- gulations which they would bo powerless tolfight, whilst they now had a voioe in the work of the committee of their own county under whose authority they now came. Mr Francis said that as far as he was concerned he would rather be within the combined area beoause it gave him a lot of trouble before he oould lend fat sheep away from the Unioa district. He thought that fat sheep should be allowed to pass without certificates. Mr Lewis Lewis fe,b LLat it was rather hard, mpon the farmers that they should be compelled to dip the sheep when they were all right. There was no sense in demanding that the sheep should be dipped twice. Mr J. IL Jones was of opinion that it would be a good thing if a piece of land was fenced off so that the sheep could be isolated when an attack broke out. Mr Ed. Haghea agreed that there was a difficulty in keeping the sheep separate. Besides it would be very inconvenient to dip the sheep when it went towards winter. It was evident that the members of the County Committee had no idea how the Welsh sheep were managed in that part of the county. Mr Francis: If they will allow us to keep as we are at present, it will be the best. Mr John Jonef, Ynyshir, did not agree with the majority. He would like to see one rule under which dipping would be made compulsory by Act of Parliament and that it should be done twice each Tear. They wanted to stamp the sheep scab out of the country and this oould only be done by compelling all farmers to dip. He did not, believe that onoe would be sufficient, and when sheep had the scab tkey ought to be dipped at least twice within a month, or even less in order to make sure of destroying the eggs of the insects, which were said to be the cause of the scab. He had had plenty of opportunity of testing what he said and he moreover strongly advocated the fencing off of a portion of the farm so as to keep the had sheep away from the healthy. If this were done be be. lieved that they would stamp it out. The Chairman remarked that this was done in New Zealand. Mr Ed. Hughes I don't think that it is neces- sary to dip healthy sheep more than once. Mr J. Jones What is the use of dipping healthy sheep at all ? Mr Davies, Oaaadda, did not believe that it would ever be stamped oat. The Chairman said that he had heard from Capt. Mytton to whom he had written and he was pre- pared to oonaider any suggestions which the farmers of that district could thro v out. Mr Francis complained that Captain Mytton had Altered the period for removal after recovery from the disease from 28 days to two months. The Chairman: In the combined area it is three months. Mr Francis said that the sheep were perfectly healthy in 28 days. Let them take his own case. Supposing he had soab on the farm in the month of September he would not, if this regulation was agreed to, he able to move the sheep until Novem- ber, when all the fairs had passed. It was then agreed, on the proposition of Mr Ed- ward Hughes, that they ask that Art. 1 should be altered to dipping once a year," and that the sheep should be removed at the expiration of 28 days, and not two months as now proposed. Article 3 reads that the sheep could not be re- moved from the hill top to the farm without a declaration as to their soundness, and if they had the scab they must be dipped on the hill. Mr R. Gillart and Mr E. Hughei disagreed with this proposal and said that it appeared to them thai, ilaa m jmbera of the County Committee bad no idea how to manage the Welsk mountain sheep, and regulations for the whole Hunty weuld not Mit Vatu at that end. The Chairman reminded them that the wording of Article 3 was the same as the law now in force in Cardiganshire. It was pointed out that if sheep scab broke out in a flock on the hill side in the cold days of winter according to the new regulation the owner could not move them and they would be left there to die. Mr Francis thought that they should do away with it altogether and let the farmers bring the sheep down to the farm to be dipped. After some further discussion it waR agreed to ask the Committee to amend the regulations so that they could bring the sheep down to the farm from the hill side in case of an outbreak, have them dipped twice, then keep them separated from the healthy sheep. Mr R. Gil n t and Mr E. Hughes were added to the committee having the new regulations under consideration.
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E. R. 5TH VOLUNTEER BATTALION THE SOUTH WALES BORDERERS. REGIMENTAL ORDERS By LIEUTENANT-COLONEL E. PRYCE-JONES, M.P., Commanding. Headquarters, Newtown, 15th November, 1902 OFFICERS.—It is notified for information that Capt. F. M. Gillispie, 2nd South Wales Borderers, has been selected for the Adjutancy of the Bat- talion in relief of Capt. C. Walker, and will take over the duties of the appointment on his return from South Africa. TRANSFER.—1043 Bugler Edwards from the Buglers to the Band, and 566 Bugler T. Roberts to be Bugler in the Cyclist Section. ENROLMENTS.—The undermentioned having been enrolled are taken on the strength of the Battalion, posted to Companies, and allotted Regimental numbers as stated against their names :-B Co. 1118 Arthur G. Hughes and 1119 Harold C. Chap.: man. D Co. 1120 Ernest E. Hamer and 1121 David J. Reese. E Co.: 1122 John W. Wilkinshaw, 1123 John A. Owen, 1124 Edwin S. Morgan, 1125 John Matthews, 1126 David J. Jenkins, 1127 William J. Harris, 1128 Timothy D. Williams, 1129 Randall Williams, 1130 George Walters, 1131 Thomas Thomas, 1132 James B. Third, 1133 Thomas Samuel, 1134 Albert S. Roach, 1135 William H. Jones, 1136 Stanley Jenkins, 1137 David Jenkins, 1138 Edmund Griffiths, 1139 James H. Evans, 1140 Jack Davies, 1141 David Davies. STRUCK OFF.—The undermentioned have been struck off the strength of the Battalion :—C Co.: 100 Clr.-Sergt. A. H. Jones and 772 Cyclist J. Walsh. D Co.: 270 Clr.-Sergt. J. Jones, 757 Pte. L. J. Lewis, 744 Pte. T. Hughes, and 745 Pte. D. L. Jones. F Co.: 845 Pte. P. Hendries (Aberdovey), 773 Pte. D. Jones (Aberdovey), and 778 Pte. H. Rowlands (Aberdovey). PROMOTIONS.—The Commanding Officer has been pleased to approve the following:—103 Sergt. David Rowlands to be Clr.-Sergeant in C Co., and 659 Sergt. David Philip Jones to be Clr.-Sergeant in D Co. MUSKETRY.—The following is the result of the annual course of musketry for 1902 in ordpr of merit:—A Co., figure of merit 60'9; F (Jo., 60'3 D Co., 59-3; B Co., 53"4; C Co., 57*6 ud E Co., 548. Permanent ntaff, 82'7; Batta1 •. i figure of merit, 58'5. Best shot in the Batta.ion, 568 Pee. R. Roberts, A Co., 90. Best shot in A Co., 415 Pte. J. Davies, 89; B Co., 651 Pee. C. L. Salter (Mont- gomery), 85; C Co., 593 Pte. J. L. Davies, 87; D Co., 237 Sergt. T. Hughes, 88; E Co., 832 Cpl. D. H. Burry, 82 F Co., 588 L.-Cpl. D. L. Lewis, 85 Permanent staff, Clr.-Sergt.-Instructor Wilson, 94 best shot of recruits, 1068 Pte. G. Burnett, 168. Recruits' figure of merit, 122'8; last year, 98. Percentage of marksmen in the Battalion for this yen 17'7 last year, 14. Percentage of marksmen in r h Company this yeal-A Co., 25 B Co., 17; f: .), 16; D Co., 24; E Co., 12; F Co., 14. Last -A Co., 20; B Co., 13 C Co 11; D Co., 10; E Co., 14; F Co., 10. DECORATIONS.—The Sergeants of A Co. (best shooting Company) will wear a badge of crossed rifles and crown in silver on the right forearm; best shot of the Battalion, the same badge but on the left forearm the best "hot of each Company, a badge of crossed rifles and star in silver on the left forearm and all other marksmen a badge of crossed rifles in silver on the left forearm. The above silver badges are only worn on the tunic the badges worn with the drab serge will be of a similar colour to the clothing. By Order, C. WALKER, Captain, Adjutant 5th V.B. South Wales Borderers.
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N.S.P.C.C. OSWESTRY, MONTGOMERYSHIRE, AND ABERYSTWYTH BRANCH. At the Executive Committee of the Oswestry, Montgomeryshire, and Aberystwyth Branch, held at Oswestry on Thursday, there were present: Mr A. Wynne Corrie (chairman), the Hon. Mrs Bulkeley-Owen, Mrs Wynne Corrie, Mrs B. H. Craven, the Rev. J. J. Poynter, the Rev. M. Alban, and the hon. secretary, Mr C. P. Gasquoine, and Inspector Burdett.-It was reported that in Sep- tember nine fresh cases were reported, affecting the welfare of 26 children, as follows:-Neglect, 5 ill-treatment and assault. 3; abandonment, 1. In the case of parents at Welshpool, who had neglected their children, the father was sentenced to a month's imprisonment and the mother to 14 days' hard labour. The other eight cases were warned. In October nine fresh cases were reported, as follows :—Six of neglect and three of ill-treatment, affecting the welfare of 20 children. The children in the Welshpool case had been adopted by Forden Guardians under Section 1 of the Poor Law Act, 1899, this being the first case in the Branch in which this course had been taken. All the cases were warned. During the two months 151 super- vision visits were paid at Oswestry, Meifod, Aber- ystwyth, Welshpool, Machynlleth, Newtown, Llan- fyllin, Kerry, Montgomery, Llanidloes, Sarn, Llan- gurig, Caersws, Ellesmere, Llanrhaiadr, Borth, Aberinule, Berriew, Tregynon, Llanfair, Danerfyi, Llansaintffraid and Forden.—The Secretary re- ported that JE41 Cs 8d had been raised as proceeds of an entertainment given at Aberj > fcwyth Pavilion on October 8th, and on the motion of the Chairman a very hea>y vote of thanks was passed to the In 1 i an,, > letrien who were responsible for arrui^'ing and carrying out the programme. The annual meeting was provisionally fixed for January litk at Oswestry.
IMARKETS
MARKETS WSLSBFOOL GENERAL, Monday.—Wholesale price Butter, Is Id to Is 3d per lb; eggs, 8 to 10 for Is fowls, 3s 6d to 48 6d; chickens, 3s Od to 5s Od ducks, 4s 6d to 5a 6d; rabbits, Is 6d per couple. NEWTOWN GENERAL, TUESDAY.—Eggs 9 to 10 for i s; butter Is 2d to Os Ocl per lb; fowls 3s Od to 4s 6d chickens 4s Od to 5s Od ducklings, 4s Od to5s0d rabbits, ls4d to Os Od per couple. LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY.— Wheat, moderate to good trade, Id over Friday. 2 Kansas, new, 5s 91d to 58 lid 1 Northern Duluth, new, 6s 3d 1 Hard Manitoba, 6a 4d to 6s 41d. Beans, Saidi, 323 6d to 32a 9d. Peas, Canadian, 6s to 6s 8d Oats, very firm, fully late rates. Maize, good de- mand, River Plate, 5s id to 5s Id; prime mixed, 5a 6d. Flour, 6d over Friday. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, TUKSDAY.—Short supplies all round, and slow demand. Prices ruled as follow:-Beef, Herefords, Od to 7Jd; shorthorns, 61d to 61d; bulls and cows, 4|d to 6d calves, 6d to 8d wether sheep, 71(1 to 8id ewes and rams, 51d to 6i$rd lambs, 7d to 71d per lb. Bacon pigs, 9s 6d to 9s 9d norkets. lis 3d to lis 8d sows. 8s Od to Od Od per score. SALFOBD CATTLE, TUESDAY. — At market — Cattle, 2,475, trade good sheep, 7,462, all classes in brisk demand calves, 136, demand quiet. Quotations :—Cattle, 5d to 6Jd sheep, 6d to 8id calves, 5d to 8d per lb. LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET,MONDAY.—Numbers: Beasts, 2,369; sheep, 6,949. Quotations Best beasts, 61d to 6jd seconds, 5id to 6d; thirds, 4Jd to 5Jd best sheep, 71d to 8d other sorts, 51d to 7Jd lambs, 7d to 71d per lb. The supply of stock was larger than last week, showing an in- crease of 111 cattle and an increase of 108 sheep and lambs. Demand better for cattle at more money on best and second class, but slow demand for sheep and lambs, at about late rates. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, TUESDAY.—Prices: — Good to prime hay, 90s to 105s Od inferior to fair, 75s to,.85s good to prime clover, 95s to 99s inferior to fair ditto, 80s Od to 90s nvixtaie and sainfoin, 90s to 105s Od straw, 3?s to 44s per load. CORK RoTTER.Thuraday.—Primaat, —S prime —s; firsts, 92s; seconds 78s kegs,—s; third, 72d kegs -8 fourths —&; fifths —s choicest -8, choice —s superfine 87s k"gs — s fine mild 82s mild 783 choicest boxes 85s choice boxes, 83s; 1^2 cwt of fresh butter A, 85s to 82s B, 73s tc 718 factory seconds. —. Total number of firkina 218. OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY. — Thb following were the quotatiors:—White wheat (old) 4s;0d to 4s Id white wheal, (new), Os Od to Os Od per 751 bs red? wheat (old), 4s Od to 4s Id red wheat (new), Os Od to Os Od per 7blbs old oats, 1§3 Od to 178 Od new oats, 10s 6d to 11s 6d per 2001bs; malting barley, 16s Od to 20s Od grinding barley, 13-t 6d to 14s Od per 2801ba new beans, 13s Od to 14s Od per 2401bs. OSWESTRY GENERAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.- Qnotations :—hatter, Is 2d to Is 3d per !b eggs, 7 to 8 for Is; beef, 7d to 8d; mutton, 7d to 9d; lauib, 9d to 10d; veal, 7d to 8<1; fowls, 4s Od to 5a Od ducks, 5s Od to 6s Od rabbits, 28 Od to 2s 2d per couple; carrots, l^d per bunch; Michaelmas geese from 7s Cd eaoh; lettuce, Id each; 2 onions, Id per bunch; cabbages, 2d to 4d cauli- flowers, 3d to 4d each cucumbers, 3d to 6d potatoes, 20lbs for Is watercress, Id per bunch; kidney beans, 2d to 3d per lb; honey, Is per jar; blackberries, 3d per quart; oelery, 3d to 5d per stick; damsons, 5d to 6d per quart; filberts, 6d cob nuts, 4d; hedge nuts, lid to 2d per quart; walnuts, 6d to 7d per 100 sehalots, lid to 2d per lb; Brusselis sprouts, 2Jd to 3d per lb. OSWKSTRY WEEKLY CATTLK FAIR.-The sales of stock at the Smithfield on Wednesday were not as large aa usual, but prices remained about the same, though in the sheep trade there was an im- provement. Messrs W Litfield and SODS sold 155 cattle and calves, and 870 sheep and pigs. Messrs Wm Hall, Wateridg and Owen sold 112 fat cattle and a number of sheep; Messrs Whit- field and Rogers, and Mr T Whitfield, Junr. had their usual sales. Prices ruled as follows Beef, 6Jd to 61(1 per lb; veal, 7d to 8d per Ib; mutton, 7d to 7jd lamb, 7d to 8^d por lb pork pigs, 9s 6d to 10s Od bacon pigs, 8s 6d to 98 Od per score. KLLESMERE, TUESDAY. —Quotations as follows Wheat (new) lls 6d to 12s Od per 225 lbs malting barley, 18°. Od to 19s Od per 280 lbs oats (new), lis Od to 12s Od per 200 lbs butter, Is Id to is 2d per lb eggs, 7 to 8 for Is fowls, 3s 6d to 4s ad ducks, 4s 6d to 5s Od rabbits Is 6d to2s8d per couple apples, 6s per 901bs. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. — Wheat, Os Od to 4s Od per 75 lbs; barley, 0s Od to 4s 6d per 70 lbs oats as 61 to Os Od per 50 lbs eggs, 7 to 8 for Is butter Is Id to Is 2d per 16 oz fowls, 3: 68 to 4s 6d dncks, 4s Od to 4s 6d per couple potatoes, 6d to 8d per 201bs beef, 61d to 9d nnttou, 6d: to 8d lamb, 8d to 9d veal, 71d to 8d; P Rk, 7d to 7id pes lb rabbits, Is 8d to 2s Od pet couple; apples, 2d to 3d per lb.
APPOINTMENT OF HIGH SHERIFFS.
APPOINTMENT OF HIGH SHERIFFS. The following appointments of sheriffs were made on Wednesday:— MONTC,OMERYSHIRIC.-I, John Naylor, of Leighton Hall; 2, Edward Arthur Field Whittel Herbert, of Upper Helmsley Hall, York; 3, Thomas Pryce, of Pentreheylin. (Mr Herbert asked to be excused on the ground that he had no residence in the county, but the Chancellor ordered his name to be placed second on the list). MERIONETHSHIRE.—1, the Hon. Harold Finch- Hatton, of Plas Harlech; 2, Thomas Edwards, of Blaenau, Dolgelley j 3, George Henry Ellis, of Pen. Mtount, Festiniog. RADNORSHIRE.—1, James Miller Watt Gibson Watt, of Doldowlod; 2, David Price Powell, of the Homestead, Radwinton, Saffron Waldon, Essex; 3. Charles Leyshon Dillwyn Venables-Llewelyn, of Llysdinam, Newbridge-on-Wye. CARDIGANSHIRE.—1, Major James Barry Taunton, of Brynallen, Borth, Cardiganshire, and Lymehurst, Knowle, Warwickshire; 2, Major John Joseph Bansall, of Fronfraith, Aberystwyth; 3, Augustus Briget ck, of Blaenpant, Boucath. (Mr Brigstock af-ked to be relieved from serving the office of sheriff on the ground that he had only recently, on the death of his father, come into possession of the property, and there were heavy death charges to be paid off. The Chancellor of the Exchequer put him third.
TOWYN AND PENNAL SCHOOL BOARD.
TOWYN AND PENNAL SCHOOL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the Board was held at the Literary Institute, Aberdovey, on Tuesday. There were presenc, Mr Edward Rowlands (chairman), Messrs E. L. Rowlands, Wm. Jones, and Dr T. E. Gordon, with Mr Pryse Hughes (clerk), Mr Ernest Richards (assistant clerk), and Mr John Owen (attendance officer). THE ATTENDANCES. The following monthly list of the attendance was read: Number Av'r'ge Per on books att'nda'ce. Centage Pennal 129 109 841 Brynorug 131 108 82 Towyn Mixed 112 95 85 „ Infants 86 62 72 Aberdovey Board 168 142 84'3 „ JSational 55 45 81 Towyn National 85 63 75 Several cases were reported of irregular attend- ance at Bryncrug, Towyn and Aberdovey, and the officer was directed to take proceedings against the parents. The clerk stated Mr Ffestin Williams had drawn out a circular which he sent to the parents of children pointing out for instance that a pupil absenting himself 42 times lost 135 lessons. ^he average attendance even by one added 22 shillings to the grant, thu« lowering the local rate. The penalty for neglect bad been no* raised from 5s. to XI. The Chairman thought it W°j be advisab!e to have the circular printed and distributed in the other school districts The recommendation was adopted. APPLICATION FOR INCREASED SALARY. An application for increased salary was read from Miss M. W. Roberts, assistant teacher at Bryncrug -Mr E. L. Rowlands said that according to scale she was entitled to the increase as she had been foar years in the Board's service—Mr Wm. Jones felt that the present salary account for this school was a high one, and that with the prospect of an addition, by having a monitor on the staff, the increase would be still higher.-The Clerk said that it was very difficult to get monitors there for some reason.—The Chairman said there must be something wrong somewhere in that case. He suggested that they should point out to the managers that the scale of wages was going up very much, and asking them to consider whether the staff could not do with one teacher less, the deficiency to be made up by two monitor,-The Clerk said they were not bound to keep to the scale absolutely. It was drawn out as a guide for the Board.-Mr Wm. Jones agreed. They might, if bouad by the scale, have to keep inferior teachers.—The Clerk was directed to write to the managers to ask them to discuss the Chairman's ■uggfstion. DRILL. Mr E. L. Rowland. stated that Dr Gordon and himself and seen Sergt Instructor LichfieM as required He was willing to give the teachers a course of lessons in drill at 2s. 6d. per time, to meet at Towyn On Saturday morriine—The Clerk said that Miss L. J. Roberts had shown herself to be an excellent instructor at a recent entertainment.-A letter was read from the headmaster at Pennal strongly supporting the jidea.-Mr ;William Jones asked whether it was necessary for all the teachers to attend Some of them » ere a trifle corpulent (laughter). It was decided to accept Sergt Lich- held s terms and to inform the teachers of tl e arrangement. THE ATTENDANCE OFFICER. The attendance officer's application for an in- crease of salary was then considered. He stated that the work had increased very much of recent years. The number on the books in 1894 was 647, and at present it was 766. There was also an add-on in the number of schools. Various sug- gestions wer. lent by the managers of the different schools. At Aberdovey it was thought he should see that IlOne of the children were employed OD it J'^8. acd at Bryncrug and Pennal was felt that he ought to spend more th,ere a,^d wb]P UP the irregular attendants as much as the constant offenders. A considerable amount of discussion followed. Mr E. L. Rowlands thought it would be as well to provide the officer with umform-a red coat for instance (laughter). -Eventually on the motion of Mr Wm. Junes it was agreed to make an increase to £ 30 Mr Rowland, thought that they should give a bonus in addition if the average attendance was increased. He suggested £ 3 3s. It was decided to defer the question of fixing upon the actual figure untiI tfce next meeting. VOTE OF SYMPATHY. Mr E. L. Rowlands proposed a vote of sympathy with the relatives of the late Rev J. D Jones He had been a faithful member of the Aberdovef Board of Managers, and took the greatest interest in education. They felt it was a great loss to theJI1 to be deprived of the services of an activa and energetic young minister.Dr Gordon seconded, and the motion was carried in silence. NIGHT SCHOOLS. It was decided to eharge a fee of 2s 6d at the Brynorus nWlit school, to be paid before hand. If a lull attendance was made, the headmaster, gr Roberts, said the fee would be returned. PANTPERTHOG SCHOOL. The Chairman said Pantperthog School was pro- gressing at a very slow rate. He proposed that they should write to the architect asking him to put pressure on the bui'der. The school wlloS supposed to b. ready by Christmas time.—The suggestion was adopted. ALLEGED FAVOURITISM AT ABERDOVBT. Mr H. Rowlands, pilot, Aberdovey, sent the id' lowing letters regarding the recent appointment of pupil teacher at the A berdnvey Board School I enclose herewith copies of correspondence th"6 has recently taken place between the Managers of the Aberdovey Board School and myself, and ol-LIll feel greatly obliged if you would give the same yoor kind consideration.—Yours, &o., H. Rowlands. To the managers of the Aberdovey Board Schc°l: Dear sirs,—I regret to state that I am >nuC" disappointed at the way you dealt with condidates for pupil teacherahip, who recently applied for a. post ab your school. It is that personal influence carries more weight th credentials. This is to be seen very in the selection you have just made. I alW&J9 I understood that the credentials of MOh øan-