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LLANTWIT SCHOLASTIC STEEPLECHASE. THE C'RECT CARD. PRELIMINARY CANTERS. DETAILS OF THE RACE ARRANGEMENTS. WITH DESCRIPTION OF THE "WOODEN SPOON." t: By Oliver Twist, Fellow of the Real Racing Society, M.R.C.V.S., D.C., C.C, SB, XYZ, Sporting Prophet, Etc. It is said that "imitation is the sincerest form of "flattery." and I suppose some folks think I ought to be gratified to find that the "Green Un" has been copying me as far as his amateur prophet could manage the task. Sad want of experience, how- ever, is shown by him in forecasting the list of entries. The greatest joke in his rigmarole is I the impossibility of fixing the identity of more than two of the horses, while the fact that his "prob- I able entries" number 13 when the Race Chrd shows only ten is fatal to his reputation, and should be a warning to him and others to act upon the good old maxim, "Never prophecy unless you know." But to come !to the preparations for the "grate -event." I may say that the preliminary canters have been followed with keen interest, horses and jockeys coming in for lively criticism, and a good deal of banter. But I wish it to be distinctly un- derstood. there is absolutely no betting going on, and the foolish stories about 30 and 40 to 1 are "all my eye and Betty Martin. The bookies are simply here for a picnic. Some of !them openly declare that the race looks more like a game of "odd man out" than an important steeplechase, but there will be what the country gentry usually describe as a capital day's outing, and, while the contents of the luncheon baskets are being de- molished, and the corks are made ito fly merrily about, the performances of the horses, and acci ents to the riders. can be comfortably watched. In the meantime left us take a. glanoe at the form •shown by the horses. "Limb of the Law" is a dark colt entered anony- mously. and riddein. by a jockey whose colours were difficult to spot in the twilighit, when he was cantering around Church Village, after his arrival from Sankey's Circus, where he had beeln performing before the Judge and other notabilities. This colt is a. descendant of one of the old Mail 'Coach Horses — the rattling old grey who took first place in the last triennial event at Llantwit, —and the youngster was successful as a yearling in -the Parish Council Stakes. His recent performance on the home course was highly creditable, but some people declare that his jockey was then de- termined he should win at all hazards, and, being a bit strong in the mouth, the colt is said ito have I pulled pretty hard at the finish. He certainly is in fine form now, holds his head well, shows speed and action. and is regularly cheered at Efail Isaf. well as by the Boya of the Village. Although he is a "dark horse" in more than one. sense, he has already shown pleta/fcy of "go" at flying leaps, and is a. sure winner. Indeed, he reminds me of the prize winner once owned bv Old Clifton, the -celebrated Lawyer. of Bristol. That horse would go round the course in a horse show without a. rider on his back just as well as Wl; one. Still, there may be some fun in store for spectafbora. The "Limb" may possibly shy a trifle in passing the disused shafts of the "Strip and At It," and the "Sure Snip" Co., and his rider will have to keep the colt's head straight when passing the wreck of the tiny little airpit which has damaged the green iturf of the Duffryn. Is backed by In- cline Rope, Baton, and The Man with the Muck Rake. "Primrose" is a thick-set, sturdy cob, accus- tomed to underground and surface work, useful in chain harness, and in the shafts. He was once -the leading horse of the Great Western team, and has seem a variety of services under different -owners. Can follow hounds, as a weight carrier; 'can stand fire like an old trooper; and is gentle ■and docile. But it is a case of being mounted by a gentleman rider, and Colonel Pheasant (formerly proprietor of the Old Snipes Pit) is riding him too hard*. The Colonel is fond of the double-barrel and he is training his mount for a double-barrelled -eVent, viz., the Guardianship Stakes, and the Dil- trict Council Cup. You know the old axiom, "'Tis the pace that kills," and "Primrose" is, 1 ,.am afraid, overstrained. But the absence of exer- tion during the last few mornings has suggested to some the idea that he is really being reserved for the coming Taces. This horse has been known to graze on the Establishment meadows, but he is not owned by the Bishop and Clergy, whose only vetttry in this race is "Book Qd Bell." It may be added that even the name he goes by is not borrowed from the Primrose League, because, like -most horses— "A primrose by the river's brim, A yellow primrose is to him, And it is nothing more." "Book and Bell," although a mountain pony purchaaedin Llangyfelach fair, was trained as a colt on the breezy heights of Pentyrch, and he ,111is lately been showing signs of rapidly-improving I condition, as might be expected on the luxuriant herbage to be found on the rich meadows of the Old Church Farm. He is fairly tender in the mouth; covers his ground well around itibe upland farms; is gentle with strangers, and good tem- pered with his grooms. He has been down on his know. but never been blemished by it; and aJ- though he shies at the water jump, has been accus- tomed to work very steadily in a. team with the Champion Water Jumper of the field. He clears with grace and ease the Thirty-Nine Articles, and was. until the end of last week. daily exercised in company with another Ecclesiastical horse of noted knee action, "Twenty-one Ton Gun." "Book and Bell" is certain of a good place. His chief backer, Ap Justice (an authority on horse- fllesh), will leave no "stones'' unturned to clear the course for him. while the owner of St. MM-tyn's will do the ahacrilfg.. > .Jffj v "The Councillor" is another mountaineer of the genuine Pentyrch breed. He is as hardy and fast as I a butcher's pony, and warranted good in single and I double harness, nas shown a clean pair of heels to more pretentious horses on several occasions, taking a good place in the last triennial race, and securing the prize in District Council Hurdle Han- dicap and the Guardianship Cup contest. Has shown plenty of grit in team work, and yet proved that he possessed a temper of his own when ac- cidentally shouldered aside by his comrades on the Sewerage Hunt some months ago. Has lately been driven in heavy cart harness, hauling bricks and mortar for the Exchange property in Llantwit, and. although not yett through the work, will doubtless finish in good time and keep up his train- ing for the week's event, so as to secure, as usual, I a good place. He is expected to make a spurt to I be first past the winning post, but "Book and Bell." and "Plunger," have to be reckoned with. "Councillor" is backed by Llyn Beithesda and Transit, ridden by the heavy-weight Guano, and is the prime favourite and only entry of the New- town Stud Co. "Plunger" is a, much taller horse than the last- named, and makes bolder jumps alt the deep water than any of the other entries. He ran well in the last triennial steeplechase, and has been leader of the Scholastic Team during 'the whole season. Has a good mouth, takes all the. Nonconformist gates like a hunter, and shows capital temper when working next to the Establishment horse; yet keeps perfectly straight in the furrow which his (owtner wants ploughed. His plunging is never indulged in on the road; it is confined to the waiter and is one of the innocent little tricks he acquired when a colt in the stables of John the Baptist. In short, cold water has no terror for him in any shape or form. He, too, has been seen down on his knees, but his limbs are not in- jured in the slightest degree. Bracketted with "Plunger" is another entry from the Salem Stable, viz.. "Caws Caerphilly," the chestnut hack, who failed to secure a place in the last race, but who has since been set to work, with considerable credit, in the Scholastic team. He is ridden by Ex-Member, backed by the Home Secretary, and cheered on the course by the Barry lads. who have all along kept an eye on him and the "Flying Dutchman." "Caws Caerphilly" is next to the "Plunger" in water-jumping powers, and is expected to pass the winning post this time, if he can keep close enough to his stable companion. He has had some experience in under- ground work, but his surface exploits are more re- liable tests of his pace and sfamina.. For a water-jumper it is peculiar that he should have so resolutely "bucked" and kicked at the horses that some time ago headed for the Reservoir, and a few old fogeys consider that he must have mistaken the depth of the pool. Still, he is game to the end, and neighs defiantly ait those who flourished the Divining Rod over the parish wells.. I "Milk" and "Sugar" are the twin entries of their patriarchal owner. Shon Gorph o'r Bryn, and though put down as "a pair, eacli of them has points which must be separately considered. n]k" is a recent acquisition to the stable, but has been known to work admirably in double har- ness with a water-jumper on the Maindy paddock, and the only (thing he shies at is the Ghost of Free Trade. "Sugar," on the other hand, is an old stager, whose performance over the Parish Council hurdles has made Tonteg famous in racing annals. Although not trained for fast work in his younger days he shows plenty of vitality. Has worked in a grocery cart and on the farm. As a "Pair." however, "Milk" and "Sugar" will have to avoid the water jump and make up for it by their exertions around the Basin, a little thing at which "Plunger" and "Caws Caerphilly" will most assuredly bol/t. Now, as to the jockeys, I can only remind you that "Milk" is piloted by Young Moneybags, who knows every inch of the ground from Tydraw to Tonteg; while "Sugar" is ridden by Sawdust and backed by Signal. There will, therefore, be no John Gilpin business about the riding. "Coch-v-Berllan" a. fine-built sixteen-hander, comes of an excellent stock, and is half-brother to "Pulpit Veteran." He is entered for the second time, by the Independia Stud Co. (Limitted), with a grim determination that the mistakes made on a former occasion shall not be repeated. He jibbed a little after the event, but, like "Caws Caerphilly," he was subsequently "bought in" by the proprietors of the Scholastic Team, and, he has done steady work in ploughing, harrowing, manuring, and general work connected with the cultivation of the "young idea." In view of the sprightliness of some of the new entries, and the fact that he has been more accustomed to steady labour than fast pacing, I shall watch his move- ments with deep interest. He is certainly sound in wind and limb, and possesses sufficient staying powers if his jockey gives him a loose bridle in- stead of pulling him up when facing an obstacle. Last. but by no means least, comes "The Flying Dutchman,—so called, not only on account of his speed and action, but also because of the excep- tional exercise he had last year when he was taken with a troop of other horses to Holland to practice the double-jumps and water-leaps over the "dams" of that distant country. It is significantly whis- pered tha.t Mia result of the regular training he had over the numerous "dams" of the Dutch, he does not now care a well, quite so. he does not care a button—for any water jump in the United Kingdom. Be that as it may, it is cer- tain he came back from the Netherlands with crest erect and in high spirits, like a Giant Refreshed, and has been displaying Continental colours on Stalte occasions, to the chagrin of the owners of horses of less experience and more limited training. He ran well as a yearling in the first Scholastic Steeplechase, and, after securing a good place, proved his mettle by several smart performances over the educational hurdles, admittedly beyond the anticipations of any except his most ardent backers. He is spirited, without being fiery-tem- pered, and runs on "independent" lines in more than one sense, for while he is the only entry from the green slopes of Efail Isaf, and as such in favour with the local Stud Co., he is legally inde-1 pend«nt of that company also. Yet his rider, the I ] Principal Agent of the only and original Earl of Duffryn (not the Claimant), secures for him the local backing of Yr Enwad; and, as blood is thick- er than water, it is wonderful how this horse's dis- tant relationship with the Wesleyan Methodist stable creajtes an interest in his movements. In- deed, he has a decided partiality for Methodism of another sort also, and it will do him no harm to say the least of it. Like "Limb of ithe Law." he does most of his preliminary cantering towards dusk, and he spends his days on the sea coast. Yes,-there is capital sport ahead of us, bust once more I warn all "Weichers" that there will be no betting. The breeders and trainers of this aristocratic and salubrious neighbourhood are, with one or two exceptions, steady, Sunday-go-to-meet- inz people, who are pledged to put down gambling. and who only indulge in racing for the purpose of improving the stamp of their horses. The event comes off on Saturday; the results of the judging will be ascertained first at the sec- retary's office, and then put on the telegraph at the Cottage Homes. Complete silence will have to be observed. No-one shall draw the Long Bow or practice long-range shooting while waiting for the decision, as the "targett" must be kept absolutely clear. for signalling the end of the day's proceed- ing bv the parting shot which will announce the winner of the Consolation Prize, a Wooden Spoon, upon which is beautifully carved the strikingly I appropriate legend, "Odd man out.
I IROYAL CLARENCF, THEATRE,…
I I ROYAL CLARENCF, THEATRE, PONT- YPRIDD. I A Guilty Mother if the title of the drama to be produced at the Royal Clarence Theatre next week. The drama is a sensational one, and will be produced by a powerful company under the direction of Mr Fred Benton The scenery is entirely new, and so are the mechanical effects. Large houses are expected and it would be well for Theatre goers to book their seats early.
THE HAFOD SCHOOL QUEST^N.
THE HAFOD SCHOOL QUEST^N. THE FIGHT BETWEEN PONTYPRIDD AND RHONDDA. CONFERENCE W ilH CLOSED DOo- PONTYPRIDD ABANDONS ul) GROUND. The maintenance and the government of the Hafod Board School has been a question in -jspute for the last three vears between the Rhondda. and the Pontypridd School Board. The Rhondda Board has made strenuous efforts during that period ito force Pontypridd to pay owards the maintenance of the school, but refused them proper represem- tion for its government. The Rhondda Board were agreeable to allow the school to be managed by a. joint committee, butb. as they wanted a majority of one member upon that committee* the Pontypridd Board declined to contribute and agree to the school being so managed. For some time after this no communications passed between the Boards, and when they were resumed the Pontypridd Board asked that they oe allowed to ha.ve one representative on the Rhondda Board, and upon such representation they agreed to coal- tribute towards the maintenance of the school. The Rhondda School Board declined to grant the Pontypridd Board such representation, and as no cftttlemes|j could be brought about the Educaion Department was communicated with. The depart- ment in due course suggested that unless the Ponlt- vpridd Board was allowed representat;on upotn the Rhondda Board, they advised both. Boards to me moralise ithe Glamorgan Coun/tv Council with view of havinr, the parish boundaries so altered as to include the whole of the area covered by the School within one parish. The Rhondda Board a once agreed to adopt the suggestion of Mie Department to have the parish boundar*- al- tered. and memorialised the ounty Council to hold an inquiry with a. view of bringing about i view of havin,rr the parish boundaries so altered as to include the whole of the area covered by the School within one parish. The Rhondda Board a once agreed to adopt the suggestion of Mie Department to have the parish boundar*- al- tered. and memorialised the ounty Council to ji_an tf^imry with a view of bringing about suoh alteration. The Pontvpiridd Board also agreed to petition the Countv, Council, and both School Boards conferred with their respective Dis- unc^s ^ith a view of obtaining their sup- When '"he Rhondda. School Board met their' hstnet Council it was decided to call a COIL ference of three members from the School Boards Councils with a. view of bringing about an ->.mi(^ble settlement wifoont the interference of m Connty Conncil. Such is a ^nef summaiv of the whole dispmte. 1181 This conference took phce on Wednesday after- noon at the Council Chamber, roi;.ypridd, and was attended by Messrs Rhys Gr.n. ths, and \valter Morgan (vice-chairman and clerk respectively of IS I the Rhondda District Council), r T. Be-van. Rev W. Morris, and the Rev W. Lewis. and W. G. Howe.. (Rhondda School Board* Conned.or Jas. Robeilts, J.P., Mr P. Gowan (Pontypridd ij.str.ct Council), Mr Montague Grover (clerk). Mr Sprague (deputy clerk): Messrs James Roberts, U. W. Thomas. Rev L'ewelvn Dav es. ai:d Mr ton Jones (Pontypridd School Board). The _x^s" were refused admittance, beinrr in- formed that the proceedings were to be kept striqtly private. How private thev were kept can be gathered from the following report. On the motion of the Rev W. orr s. Treorkv, ('ouncv.or Roberts was voted to t: e cha r. an! he expressed a hope that some arrangement would be come to that evening, wh:ch would be accepted by both School Boards. Mr Walter Morgan short'y explained the pur- pose of the meeting. and asked lbi;t all that had happened in .'the past should be buried. The question was how was the Hafod school to be managed? They suggested th1.t ?. be governed by a joint committee rather than by aliow'ng Ponty- pridd a pridd a, represetoin seetaoin shrdlu shrdl pridd a. representative on the Rhondda. Board. The alteraion of the boundaries would be a ser ous matter, and he did not think they would be al- lowed. Mr W. G. Howells then read out the details of the negotiations carried on between h's TSonrd nd the Pontypridd Board with reference to this schoo1. pr Several points were disputed bv Mr D. Mil o" Jones, the clerk of the Pontypridd Board. Ta ngs were ge(tting a bit lively when The Rev W. Morris sugges'ed that the agreement come to between the representatives arki he Rhon- dda and Pontypridd Boards aft their first confer- ence be read out. Mr Howells did so. and it was to the effect that the Pontypridd School Board should pay annually a rental of JB60 a year for the use of the school, and so much per head per annum for the education of the children. Mr Jones said they refused to adopt this as it would be unfair to their Board. They were agree- able Ito pay on the average attendance of their chil- dren, but not on the number on books. Again. they were asked to pay a rental of j360 per an- num. The loan on those schools amounted to I JB7944 and if they paid J360 a year towards the repavment of this capital, at the end of 30 years the Rhondda Board would own ifhe school, and they would have nothing- to show for the £ 3.600 rental they would pay during that time. An argument here arose as to certain terms between Mr Howells and Mr Jones, and to which the Rev W. Morris objected. The Chairman (to Mr Jones) The terms were not accepted by your Board and the question of representation was entirely left out. Mr Jones said those were points raised at the time. After the first conference in Junei. 1895. The Chairman thought an easy way out the diffi- culty would be allow the school to be managed by a joint committee. Mr Milton Jones sjtronglv protested against the appoinltment of such a committee of management. "You see," he explained; t-ney (the Ystrad Board) would always be in a majority. Such a committee would have to have a separate clerk, a separate set of book.s, and this would mean considerable extra expense which my Board would not agree to for one moment." The Chairman asked if there were any other reason whv such a committee should not manage the school. "Yes," sharply retorted Mr Jones. "I may tell you thait Mr Edwards, H.M. Inspector, objects to such management." Mr ttowells: I think that is wrong. I spoke to Mr Edwards last night, and he never objected to it in my presence. Mr Jones: He told me, "Here you are with a joint committee. What will it be? A repeti- tion,of the Mill Street business. Mr Howells said they thought tthey shouia have extra representation on the committee because they owned the school. Mr Jones Yes, and if we comply with your request and pay JB3,600 of it in 30 years, are you 9 sfcill going to say you own it? Mr Howells: Yes. But we ought to have ex- tra representation because we have more children attending it. Mr Jones: But don't you think representation should go with taxation? Mr Howells Yes. Mr J ones: And not according to the number of children ? Mr Howells: Yes, I think so. Another point was then discussed. The Rev W. Morris, F.R.G.S., asked if the Pontypridd School Board objected to the principle of combinaition or the details. He would like those .two points kept apart, as there was a pos- sibility of approving of combinaion and determin- ing number afterwards. Mr Jones We object to the principle itself. The Chairman: I thought your point was that you thought you would be out voted Mr Jones replied that they disagreed with the principle entirely. The accounts of such a committee were then referred to, and Mr Howell thought, they should be included in the Ystrad accounts, and pointed out that the school a Ferndale was managed in a similar maimer. I After some further discussion, Mr Howells ob- served that they had 31 schools, and if Ponty- I pridd had a member on their Board, he would have a voice in the management of the 31 schools That they considered would be unfair, as (the Pontvpridd Board would only contribute towards the mainten- ance of one school. The amount they would pay would be out of proportion to tthe voting power of Board. Mr Jones: That is customary all over the country. Mr Chairman. --r Howells: Excuse me, ihat is wrong. I don t know of a single School Board in the coun- try where this principle has been adopted. Mr Jones: I again say it is customary, and I can give vou manv instances. There was an in- stance at Radnorshire a few weeks ago. Mr Howells: That is a rural district. Mr Jones It's an instance where the principle has been adopted nevertheless. h* C^ir7nan ^g^ted tnat the school should be managed by an equal number of members. Otw Ss;.We d<m* wish to iutofere Rev W. Morris: Supposing the principle,of com- is adopted for the management of that TTJ^T L1tTeiTn D^vies objected to the principle RhJSr^ ?°uld a memberon^he Rhondda Board. It would be a simple represent- Rev W Morris: It is a -uestion of justice and cntinu,ng he said that it would be unfair for The ml ™ u ??a to have one member to represent ? 300 The present Board 3 XThe was a member represented 22, He WW wotdt TOSSibl« «Se £ fp £ £ pridd member would be the means of carrviiHr an vote on their Board. carr7ing 831 I%fr Junes Richal-& was surprised at sue u U not tfunk a member from their Board would mterfei* in anv importenTmatter They were prepared to take the school from the Rhondda Board altogether, if thev Xd Mr Gowan; Are you prepared to give theim ^^entation on the other side of the river after- ward82 Mr Richards: Yes. Mr Bevan said they had offered everything equit- able to the Board, but they refused. Thev were now agreeable to allow a committee consisting of three members from each Board to govern the school. The Chairman and Mr Walter Morgan was of the opinion that their Council would be put to unnecessary expense to apply for the altEration. of the parishes, and which Mr Morgan wac sum would not be altered. The Councils' representatives then agreed not ito have anything to do with the matter, acd the School Board representatives resolved to refer the whole question to the Education Department for their deciaMn. KM*
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LOCAL NEWS .-
LOCAL NEWS PONTYPRL- • Coombes' Delicious Selections of Cakes and Sweets. ivir Llewelyn Williams, veterinary surgeon, of Pantydrain. met with an accident last week by which'his back was seriously injured. It appears that his horse fell backwards over him. Mr Wil- iiams is consequently confined to h:s house, and his veterinary duties are being attended to an his behalf by Mr Wyndham L. Glaves, of Ponty- nM rM I I The Central Stores, in Taff Street, Pontypridd, The Groceries and Provisions take the lead. The Central Stores, Taff Street. M r: Firbank King ha* becu fixed upon by the Tories to oppose vlr H. t), Davies s re-alection of the County Council. HAFOD. FORREST aad SONS make Lantern Slides from any photograph or drawing. Cambrian Studio, Pontypridd. On Sundav last the anniversary services of the English Baptist Church was held at Hafod when Miss Ingram. Troedvrhiw and the Rev o. Hughes, Pontygwaith. delivered impressive sermons. The Liiurch, which has only recently been formed, held their services in the morning and evening at the Board Schools and in the afternoon at the Beth- esda l Welsh) Baptist Chapel, when the Rev Mr Hughes preached a We.1sh sermon. Go to Harris for Butter and Cheese, The Stock that he keeps every palate will please. Central Stores, Pontypridd. On Saturday momin- a. fataJ accident occurred at Hafod Colliery, when Benjamin Evans, living at Britannia, Perth, was killed b~ a fall of roof in the Barry side of the workings. Deceased was a native of Carmarthenshire, and leaves a widow and tw o children. On Wednesday morning his remains were taken by train from Porth to Carmarthen to be there interred. A large number of workmen followed the corpse to the station with great mani- j festation of grief. I Coombes' Delicious Cakes. j PWLLGWA^-i. J He or she who is good adores, J Should patronise Harris, of the Central ^^ores, [ His Groceries and Provisions you'll attest, I To be the very Cheapest and the Best. A very successful jumble sale in aid of St. j Mark's Church was held at the Church Room, Pwllgwaun. on Monday last. The sale was open- ed a.t 3 p.m. by Miss Jones, the Clarence Hotel. } Miss Jones, in declaring the sale open. urged all present to vie with each other, in promoting its ( success. We understand that a sum of nearly JB20 I was realized. W [ Coombes' "Bermaline" Bread. ¡ LLWYNPIA. I On Thursday the opening of the new organ at St. Andrew's Church, Llwynpia, :took place. The Rev J. D. James (vicar), in the absence of the j Bishop at convocation, read the dedication prayers, j and the Rev Daniel Lewis, rural dean and rector of j Caerphilly, preached. The organ is the gift of | Mrs George Knill, Cardiff, in memory of her I daughter, and is a beautiful instrument from the firm of W. G. Vowles, Bristol. It has two manuals, four composition pedals, five stops to the I swell organ, and four to the great, one pedal stop, and three coupler stops. In the afternoon, Dr Rowland Rogers, the well-known organist, gave a recital; Miss Marion Isaac being the soprano, Miss Nicholas contralto. Rev David Thomas tenor, and —r Southwood viola player. In the evening the church choir gave a performance of. Gaul's can- taita "Ruthj, conducted by Mr David Lloyd,' M.I.S.M.. the organist of St. Andrew's. Dr Row- land Rogers again officiated at the organ, and an orchestral band assisted the choir. I
RHONDDA PUPIL TEACHERS.
RHONDDA PUPIL TEACHERS. DISTRIBUTION OF CERTIFICATES. AT PORTH. BY MR LEGARD, H.M. CHIEF INSPECTOR SCHOOLS. A meeting was held at St. David's Schoolroom, Porth, on Tuesday evening for the purpose of pre- senting science and art certificates, and also oerti- ficates of general progress, to the successful candi- dates at the Porth Pupil Teachers' Centre examina- tion. The meeting was presided over by Mr Tho- msa Bevan, Ferndale, chairman of the Rhondda. School Board, who was supported on the plat- form by Mr Legard, her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schbols for WaJes, and Mr Edwards, her Majesty's Inspector, Merthyr; Miss A. Jones, Messrs D. Williams, and J. Davies (members of the Board), Mr W. G. Howell, the clerk; Mr R. R. Chalke (headmaster of the Centre), and others. The Chairman opened the proceedings with a brief address, and pointed out the disadvantages of the pupil teachers in obtaining proper educa- tion in past, years, but now that .they had a Pupil Teachers' Centre their pupil teachers could com- pete with those of any Board in ithe country. He afterwards referred to the work of the School Board, and said that during the 20 years of its existence he thought they had done well for the children and the teachers; and he believed that they had done well for the ratepayers, because during that time they had spent BMO,000 in buildings. (Laughter and hear, hear.) It was capital well laid out. and notwithstanding the fact that it was a large amount he thought they would be well repaid, and that they educated their 22,000 children as cheaply as any other Board. Mr W. G. Howell, clerk of the Rhondda School Board, then read out the list of prize winners, and said 200 of the students had gained certificates. The total grant earned amounted to £ 442. (Ap- plause.) The following list of winers was then read: — Thomas R. Francis (Yuvswen: lat prize 4th 1st class "Pass" Physiography. 1st class Pass chemistry. Abel J. Jones IPenygraig): 1st prize for Gen- eral Progress. 1st Class Model. 2nd Class Free- hand. 1st elass Physiography. 1st class "Pass" chfiSDisby, Agnes Elson (Llwynpia): 1st prize Hktorv "Pass" Physiography; 2nd Clem Model; and ciMe Freehand. Edith M. Rees (Treorky) 2nd prize in History; "Pass" Physiography; 2nd class Freehand. Magdalen Haines: 1st Prize Chemistry; "Pass" Physiography "Pass" Chemistry 2nd class Free- hand. Lizzie Lewis 1st prize Domestic Economy; "Pass" Physiography. Mairerie Harries 2nd prize Damestic Economy; "Pass'' Physiography; 2nd class Freehand; "Pass" Chemistry. Catherine Proudlove 1st prize French; "Pass" I Physiography; 2nd class Freehand I Mary J. Herbert: 2nd prize in French. Thomas Llewelyn: 1st prize (boys) 3rd year: "Pass" Physiography; 2nd class Model; 2nd class i Freehand. Katie Evans: 1st prize (Girls) 3rd Year. "Pass" Physiography; 1st class Freehand. I Ruby Gould: 1st prize Needlework. Daniel Owen: Essay Prize, "Pass" Physiog- raphy 1st Model; 2nd Freehand. John P. Gelly: 1st prize. 2nd year (Boys). "Pass" Physiography 2nd class Model. Tom A. Lewis: 2nd prize, 2nd year (Boys); "Pass" in Physiography; "Pass" in Chemistry. Kate Williams: 1st prize. 2nd year (Girls). "Pass" in Physiography. Maggie Price: Is: prize in English. Marv Jenkins: 1st prize in Latin. Thomas H. Howells 1st Prize (Boys) 1st vear. Jennet Davies: 1st Prize (Girls). 1st Year. Mr Legard was then called upon to address the meeting, and he received a cordial reception. This was his first visit to Porth, he said, and lie was glad he visited it upon an occasion when he could show an interest in the vigorous pupil teachers' centre which showed no signs of sleepiness. (Hear, hear.) A centre like the one at Porth was one of the stimulating; forces which were at work in our educational systtem. and was a great advance upon the old monotonous life which pupil teachers had to endure. (Hear, hear.) He suggested that they should add to their social recreation a pupil teachers' excursion on the model of the school ex- cursions in Germany, which were attended with great benefits. (Applause.) In a paper he had read that morning Mr 0 .M. Edwards dealt with the advantages of visiting Oxford, and he (the speaker) could not help thinking that if some of the elder teachers clubbed together an excursion to Oxford would be of great advantage to them for Oxford was considered the sort of Mecca to which all educational pilgrims some day wended (their steps. (Hear, hear.) He had seen the reports of the results of the school examination, and was glad to find how well the centre had passed in science. (Hear. hear.) It. was an important sub. ject and they appeared to have studied it with gre{t effect. Mr Legard pointed out to 'the teachers the advantages thev derived from learning science, and remarked that learning science taught them to be observant, to be curious, and to find out the reason of things. (Hear, hear.) t Mr W. Edwards followed wiith an address, and declared that Mr Legard had shown every svm- pathy with Welsh movements, and had gone fur- ther in that direction than a Welshman would have done. (Hear. hear.) Some people held that it was wrong to have pupil teachers at all and a so. wrong in principle to allow young people to teach children. Hfe rather agreed with thsfi. and thought that a considerable improvement in educa- tion would be effected if they had no pupil (teach- ers at aJI. That seemed a strong expression but the pupil teachers would recognise that he was speaking partly in their interest, because it would mean that. instead of having their education ham- pered at an immature age. would be receiv- ing that culture and education which every person m the country should have. (Hear hear.) Mr T- John also addressed the meeting. The Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Legard and Mr Edwards for attending, and tuis bytMisS i' JoneS com- plimeotary remarks on the condition of the school. supported the motion, wlrch was carried with acclamation. Naiti0,,al COMta,J6,,
THE CANDIDATURE OF COUNCILLOR…
THE CANDIDATURE OF COUNCILLOR JAMES ROBERTS, J.P. A meeting of the Liberals of Rhydfelen, Tre- 2" *n.d .Gr"g beld at the TreWst Board Schools on Wednesday night, to select a candidate to oppose Mr. Samuel Evans, JP in the Liberal interest at the forthcoming r'onnty council election. The chair wa« occupied by Mr James Richards, there being a large attendance cr,PT? ?ames Rober's< who received "a splendid reception when called upon to address SLmoul1Bg' ZtT* to hiB ,aet victory, and .aid Sfln ?°Kg 1 a strong opponent he was returned by a large majority. Of course, be stepped mte the late Mr. Lemon's shoes, «nd be was placed on the.committee of which Mr David a Tmber' viz- the road and bridges, and the asylum committee?. Mr Roberts then gave a summary of the work of those com mittees and pointed out that the condition of the roads and the asylum had ooFn considerably improved. Speaking of the Asvlura Mr Roberts said that the time had arrived when an institution of the kind should be erected some- where near Pontypridd rather than further ex- MU2:^8-vlnm- (Applause.) He was certain it would be a convenience to many. He did not see why friends of inmates should be put to the inconvenience they were by being forced to go to Bridgend. (Applause.) The speaker then renewed his past work which showed that be bad at all times faitbfuHy served the electors he repie- i, WaS •agJain elected thb Liberal p(i°X'e frve ,be,n M faithM7 TJWFV Jl^d Pr°P°8e<? a ▼ote of thank- to Mr IU>berts for his past services and nominating bi m as the Liberal Candidate. Mr Evans of Rhvd- CT W and.lfc waa ^ported by AHer an W^H. Morgan. Mr Thomas Rees, Rev D 8f B™k8^ndli £ °pkia' Mor«aD- Mr Janes Brooks, and carried unanimously, The meeting was then formed into an election oommittee.
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COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION.
COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. MEETING OF PONTYPRIDD AND HAFOD LIBERALS. COUNCILLOR H. S. DAVIES' CANDID- I ATURE. A joint meeting of the Pontrprrid and Hafod Liberals was held at the Rh°nd<la. Vestry oii Fri- daviast to select a candidate for <he forthcoming Countv Council election There was a good tendance which included Council 1 ors H. S. D^vies- D R Evans. P. Gowan, Rev W. I. Moms, Messrs W Jones. F. C. Rees. secretary, etc. After a few remarks from the chairman (Mr H S Dav'es was asked to address the meeting. Prefacing his remarks in Welsh he said he was again happv to meet them, and was glad ta. «y that he had done his duty. He had said flute he did not desire to seek re-election, as the state of his health did not. warrant him in fighting a battle. Regarding his stewardship on the Coun- cil, he could not exactly disseminate what to say on the maitter. as the work was so large and varied^ During the last three years he liad represented them he had attended 70 committee meetings ouJ of a possible 80 which had been held. (Applause.) This did not include the sub-committees and Coun- cil meetings which took up a lot of tune and labour. Again there was the College Coimcil. the Countv Governing Body. and the Board of Gover- nors at Pontypridd. He had attended to these faithfully, and with the exception of perhaps two meetings, he had attended them all. (Applause.) After dealing with the work of the Council with regard to the lunattic asylums. Mr Davies dealt with the Finaffice Committee, of which he was a member. At times he thought the committee was a bit extravacrent and he had endeavoured to rei- duce some of the estimates, but regretted to say J that his mourn was lost. Again the main roads— those were the old turnpike roads—Had to be I looked after. Alt Pontypridd they reached from the station to the op of the Rhiw. amd from Oil- fvnydd to Upper Boat. There were none in the Rhondda Ward. He had tried fto get a contribu- tion for the Rhondda Road, and had been success- ful in getting the County Council to promise a contribution as soon as the District Council had completed, widfcni^g them. Diealipg with the assessments of the county the speaker said he had ) done his bestfc to prevent Pontypridd being more heavily assessed. They had a rule in /the com- mittee that if the ratable value of the district had no increased 10 per cent, thafc the assessment of the district was not to be raised. This was not the case at Ystradvfodwg. and (their assessment had been raised. At Pontypridd. however, their valu- ation had not increased 10 per cent, so their assess- ment was nolt yet raised. The Rhondda. members complained of this. The speaker also dealt w. the work of the Technical Instruction Committee. etc.. aad resumed his sealt amidst applause. The Rev W. 1. Morris. Sardis. moved a vote of thanks to Mr Davies for his services on the Couny Council, and that the meeting pledged itself to do all in its Dower to return him at the next election. Thev did not. he aigued. desire to lose Mr Davies' services, as. if he decided not to contest the sea.t. it would be very difficult to get a person to fill his place He had done excellent work in the educaion' of their children. Mr Gwvngvll Hughes supported in a brief but enthusiastic address. Addresses support,ing Mr Davies were also given bv Messrs John Charles, William Howell, Thos. Jones, Councillor D. R. Evans, and others. His candidature was agreed to unanimously, and he was accorded a most hearty vote of thanks for his services. 'I'