The North Wales Times

SCHOOL BOARD. At a meeting of the above Board, on Friday 23rd inst., it was unanimously resolved to place on the minutes a record of the Board's warm- est thanks to Mr. and Mrs- Gillet, of Gelll Gynan Hall, (the seat of Gruffydd ap Cynnan), for their kindness to the children and all con- nected with the Llanarmon schools, in provid- ing a sumptuous tea with other seasonable luxury at the close of the schools before the Christmas holiday. The careful and hearty attention given by Mr. and Mrs. Gillet to the children prove that they are in close sympathy with the parish, and it is earnestly hoped that this treat will have the effect of stimulating the parents to do all in their power to raise the àttenctance at the schools. The children were delighted when they heard Mr. Gillet's remark concerning the future, and when the opportunity comes, they will again be ready to cheer with their hearty Three times three.' Mr. Gillet has before this shown a keen interest in a-ll good movements in the parish, and the ready aid lis gives to the Noncon- formist churches, and the care which is bestowed on those suffering from ii!r>e«s, &c,, prove that though an Englishman and ? stranger among us, he has the broadmindedness I to see, to aid, and to feel with all sections of the community.

t 'r HU'TRI flfe, SHOP WIXDCyvy BROKEN". ■Js On Tuesday night.1 the shutters on the window of Mr. J..EWd Jones' shop in St. .^Peter's Square wenf blown in by the wind ith great force, &m*a siting the panes and causing other damag^. ¡- TH^ COUNTY sCT OOLS FOR GIRLS. "A,special meeting of the County Governing Body will be hehlfat Ruthin on Wednesday, for tfite appointment of headmistress of the girls' school. One of the selected appli- cants, Garratt, has withdrawn her candidat ure in consequence of having re- ceived a nother appointment, and only five applicants will therefore appear before the committee. A SERVANT GIRL IN TROUBLE. At ft special police court on Friday, the 23rd inst,, before the Mayor (Dr. Hughes), Mary Bevan, of Glanrafon, Llanferres, was charged in custody, with stealing and carry ing tiway certain articles to the value or 15s., belonging to her employer, Mr. •^■»S0r: non Potts, J.P. Prisoner Fas remanded until Monday next, bail being allowed, her- self in the sum of £20, and one surety in the sum of £ 10. PREACHING MEETING. The annual Christmas preaching meetings of the Congregational cause at renarer, were held on Sunday and Monday last. On Sunday, the Rev. D. Adams, B.A. (Hawen), Liverpool, was the special preacher, and he also preached on the following day with Mr. Penry Evans, of Bala-Bangor College. The latter officiated on Sunday at the English Presbyterian chapel. The services were attended by large congregations. PRIMROSE LEAGUE DANCE. The annual dance in connection with the Ruthin Habitation of the Primrose League, was held at the Assembly Rooms on Wed_ nesdav evening, under the patronage of Mrs. Naylor Leyland, Dame President, and Mr G. H. Denton, the Ruling Councillor. The room was beautifully decorated, and the floor was in splendid order. The ar- rangements were carried out by the hon. see, Miss Jenkins, assisted by the ladies of the league. Mr. Richardson's band from Chester was in attendance, and dancing was kept up to an early hour in the morn- ing. There was a large company present. _n PRESENTATION TO MR. AND MRS. E. 0. V. LLOYD. I We understand that the presentation of the paintings by Miss Stone, of St. Asaph, ¡ to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lloyd, of Rhaggatt and Berth, will be made to-dav (Friday), when a deputation, consisting of the chair- man of the committee (Rev. Chancellor B. O. Jones), the vice-chairman (Mr. W. T. Rouw), Rev. W. P. Whittington, Mr. Wm. Lloyd (town clerk), and the hon. secretary and treasurer (Mr. T. J. Rouw), will attend at Rhaggatt for the purpose. The gift is at Rhaggatt for the purpose. The gift is made on behftif of Mr. and Mrs Lloyd's well I wishers in the town and neighbourhood, on the occasion of their marriage. COFFEE SUPPER. On Thursday evening last, a coffee supper was held in connection with the Bathafarn chapel, Ruthin. PENDRE INDEPENDENT CHAPEL. The annual preaching meetings were held on Christmas day, and until Monday evening. he officiating ministers were the Rev. Adams II Mr. Penri Evans, Bangor. ENTERTAINMENT. Jn Thursday night, a grand entertainment ok place at the Institute, Ruthin- The chair ffas occupied by the Rev. J. Fisher, B.D. he "programme consisted of vocal and instrumen- tal music, recitations, &c. The proceeds were in aid of the Llanfwrog Clothing Fund.

GIRLS' COUNTY SCHOOL. [Crowded out last week]. A special meeting of the Governors of the Ruthin Girls' (County) School was held at the County Hall, on Wednesday. Mr. Ezra Ro. berts occupied the chair, and the other mem- bers present were Dr. J. Medwyn Hughes (Mayor), Messrs. J. W. Lumley, Edward Jones (Llanbedr Farm), Henry Williams (Plas-y- ward), the Rev. Chancellor B. 0. Jones, Mrs. Lumley, and Mrs. Hughes (Station House), with the Clerk (Mr. Edward Roberts). THE OPENING OF THE SCHOOL. The Chairman informed the Committee that the Charity Commissioners had, since their last meeting, sanctioned the opening of the school as a day school. IMPORTANT SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME. The Building Committee reported that they met on December 20th-present: Mr. Ezra Roberts (in the chair), Mrs. Thomas, the Rev. Chancellor B. O. Jones, Mr. J. W. Lumley, Mr. T. H. Roberts, and Mr. Thomas Jones. It was recommended that the Local Governing Body adopt the scholarship's scheme now submitted. The County Governing Body were requested to arrange a special examination in I the Elementary School within the Ruthin School district, in the month of March next, for the purpose of the scholalship scheme re- ferred to. The other portion of the report had reference to details connected with the build- ing operations at Brynhyfryd now in progress. The Chairman moved the adoption of the re- porb of the Building Committee, and said he ought to explain some portions of it which had reference to a very important matter, namely, the commencement of their 'school's life, and resolutions with regard to scholarships. They would notice that the Building Committee had adopted a certain scheme of scholarships. It was not embodied in this report, but if adopted, I it would be appended. thereto. He, therefore, should perhaps explain it. In the scheme tl-iere were several clauses—clause 55, and from 92 to 101—dealing with the scholarship schemes within the county. Out of the E850 for the annual maintenance of the Ruthin Schools, they would have to put aside 9-40 for the main- tenance of scholarships for boys from Llan. elidan and Ruthin in the Ruthin County School for Boys. There wafi at present no such school; therefore, that money would have to be put aside. They could not tcuch it. That would bring them to C8lO, and out of this they were o spend one-fifth for the purposes of scholar- ships. That would make £ l62, which they would have if they had full control over the entire sum. But as they knew that matter was in rather a doubtful state at present. The Charity Commissioners refused to apportion the X850-bo state what amount should be ex- pended in connection with the Girls' School, and what amount in connection with the Boya' School—the two schools being contemplated Under the scheme. But the County Governors when they gave their consent to the opening of the Riithin School, called upon the Ruthin Governors not to use more than JE400 oucof the £ 850 towards a Girls' School, and they, at the time, and under certain conditions, agreed to this. Whstherthey were bound to that or not was another question. However, it did not affect the matter now, but the Charity Com- missioners had allowed them to use the accumu- lation of £ 850 for building purposes, and it be- hoved them not to dip too deeply into that ?mount, even if they were at full liberty to uBe it. They must bear in mind that they had their building operations on, and they did not know what they might want, and also if they did dip too dedply into fund, perhaps objection might Ee raised by the County Governing Boji —probably the. matte*'would have to be re ferred to\the Charity Commissioners; a delaj might tai place, and they would not get thei: scholarships scheme approved of in readinesi for the oper ng ul the school. Therefore, thE proposal i. ^e > the Building Committee th< day before ut upon a similar scale, that was, provided they had control of £ 400 of the Girls School, one-fifth of that would be £80 per annum but fthere was an accumulation of 2 years, which V^nld make. £ 240 that they had now at their disposal, ttnd which they might consider as belonging particularly to the Girls' School for, the purpose of scholarships. And the committee had gone on that assumption. There were three classes of scholarships ar- ¡ ranged by the scheme—one set with the scholar- ships to be earned in the school, and, given there as the result of the annual examination of the school itself. Then there were scholar- ships to he earned by children in the Elemen- tary Schools to enable them to get into the secondary school. These scholarships were again divided into two sets—those called open scholarships, and those called sub-district scholarships. The open scholarships were those to be competed for by children within the dis- trict comprising of the parishes with a total population of 12,139. For these the children would compete generally within the district. Then again;the district would be sub-divided 'Snto a number of divisions formed as the Governors thought proper, and scholarships vvould be offered within these sub-divisions to be eompetsd for by the children within these inner circles. In addition to the scholarships they would give bursaries. He now came to describe the scheme proposed to the Building Committee, and recommended by them for adoption by that body. Five scholarships would be competed for in the school, one for girls under 13, two for girls under 15, and two for girls under 17. Each scholarship would amount to jE6 per annum, and altogether these scholarships would absorb £ 30. To be com- peted for in the Elementary Schools there would be three open scholarships, at X-6 each, which was equivalent, of course, so the annual tuition fee. These scholarships would be com- peted for by girls residing in the district under the age of 13 years. Then came the sub-district scholarships, which would be four in number, at £6 each, for girls under 14, distributed as follows:—No. 1 district, comprising the Ruthin School Board district, having a population of 3,987 No. 2 district, comprising Llanarmon, Llanferres, Llandegla, and Bryneglwys, popu- lation, 3,075; No. 3 district, comprising Llan- elidan, Llanfair, Llanbedr, Llangynhafal, and Llanychan, population, 2,768: and No. 4 dis- t'rict, comprising Derwen, Clocaenog, Efen- echtyd, Gyffylliog, and Llanynys, population, 2,309. This gave a total sum for the sub- district scholarships of 924. It would be noted that the parishes on the east side of the Vale had been grouped together to form No. 3 dis- trict, and those on the west side had been grouped to form the fourth district. The popu- lation was larger in the first two than in the last two, but this was the nearest approach to equality they could arrive at while preserving some sort of regularity in their districts. It was also proposed that there should be two bursaries of 94 for girls residing over three m:les from the school, and two at £ 3 for girls residing three miles and under from the school. The total amount for scholarships was, there- fore, CS6. The committee also recommended that; the County Governing Body be applied to for permission to hold a special examination for the competition for these scholarships. The ordinary examination for scholarships was fixed to take place in May, but if the Ruthin School were opened at Easter, the scholarship competed for in May would be of no value as an inducement for girls to attend the school. They would be too late, and in this matter they were placed in a different position to all other schools, because these had the advantage of the examination held in the previous May. But, no doubt, the County Governing Body would grant permission for this special exami- nation, and there would also be an ordinary examination in May, because there was an accumulation of three years' fund, and they were very well able to have two examinations during the first year. The syllabus would be the same for both examinations, but the ques- tions would be entirely different. The Mayor seconded the motion. After further discussion, the motion was carried.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS. Friday, December, the 23rd 1898.—Present— Dr. Jones (chairman), Messrs. E. Davies, Bet- tws G.G.; R. E. Jones, John Jones, R. R. Roberts, Godfrey Parry, and Miss Hughes, Corwen Messrs, Isaac Hughes and Robert Wynne, Gwyddelwern; W. E. Williams and Thomas Owen, jLlangar; John Hughes and Rev. Ivan T. Davies, Llandrillo Messrs. E. P. Jones, Llansantffraid G.D; David Jones, Cerrigydruidion f, Samuel Davies, Llansant- ffraid G.C.; William Ellis, John Roberts, and Maurice Jeffreys, Llangollen (rural); J. Nan- Bon, Miss Edi't'h Barker, Mrs. Richards, and Mrs. Roberts, Llangollen (urban); Messrs. John D. Jones, Llanfihangel G.M.; Henry Herbert, Llangwm D $W. Roberts and Rev. J. S. Jones, Llantjjrsilio Messrs. Henry Hughes, Llanarmon D.C.; E. O. V. Lloyd, Rhagga tt: Thomas HugJ-ies (clerk); Dr. Horatio E. Wal- ker, E. Derbyshire and E. Foulkes (relieving officers), R. Williams, (master). STATISTICS. Out-relief administered during the past fort- night, Corwen district per Mr. E. Derbyshire, f55 6s. to 210 paupers corresponding fort- night last ye^ar, £ 58 10s. to 236 paupers. Num- ber of inma tes in the house 51 corresponding week last -year, 56. Number of vagrants re- lieved during the past fortnight 27. against 18 en- the corr esponding fortnight of last year. VISITING COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Visiting Committee recommended various improvements and alterations in the House, wliich, on the motion of the Chairman, were orde,red to be carried out. It was decided to put screens in the sick ward, the Rev. 1. T. Davies remarking that it was horrible for the dead and dying to be in sight of fach other. APPOINTMENT OF MATRON'S ASSISTANT. Two applications were read for the post of matron's assistant, and Mr. Henry Herbert moved that Miss M. J. Williams, Llansant. ffraid, Oswestry, be appointeJ. Mr. J'. Jones seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. On the motion of the Rev. J. S. Jones, it was decided to ask Miss Williams to attend the next m'eating of the Board when her duties would be defined. VACCINATION ACT 1898. Petition,3 f rorn the Wells and Honiton Boards of Guar,dians with regard to the new Vaccina- tion Act; were allowed to lie on tha table. A petition was also read from the Burslem Board of Guardians, who thought that danger might arise from the conscience clause of the new Vaccination Act, and that Parliament should be asked to re-consider the vaccination laws with a view t;o making them compulsory, and they asked t;he Board to join in petitioning the Local Government Board that that should be The Cf'erk said he thought the Board should support that resolution. In England during the last .jentury the death rate from smallpox was over- 2,000 to each million of the popula- tion, and! after vaccination was introduced, the death rate was reduced to 4. i per million. When co mpulsory vaccination was mtroaacec- the deatbt rate was reduced to twenty-six per ™ The*1 Cliairman moved that they adopt the resolution. Mr. Nipson seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. I MASTER'S SALARX. The Master (Mr. Williams) applied for an in- i r ccen.se of £ 8 iu his salary, -ir- l^p did not cotf f sider his pffisent salary, £ 30, aa^quate to the work and lesponsibilicy of thepo He asked r to be paid tbe same salary as his predecessor, r Mr. W. E. Williams said though ø did not 3advocate the advance of salaries in these bard 3 times, he thought Mr. Williams Vas fully justified in making the application,;and that they would be justified in granting, it. Mr. Williams was an old and valued officet, and he had done his duty well for fourteen years. He moved that his salary be increased £ 5, Mr. H. Hughes seconded the motion. Mr. R. E. Jones moved that they advance -the salary f8. Mr. John Jones seconded the amendment. Mr. R. R. Roberts snld he had been accused of opposing the Master's application at the last meeting, but he did so because no appli- cation had been received. He supported the motion that the salary be increased 95, now that an application had been made. On a division, the motion was carried by a majority. The Master, in returning thanks, said he would have thanked them a bit more if they had given him the iS (laughter). GIFT TO THE INMATES. The Master reported-that Capt. Best, Plas- yn-vivod, had again sent 10 couples of rabbits for the use of the inmates, and which they highly enjoyed as a change in their diet. Upon the motion of the Chairman, the clerk was directed to tender the thanks of tha Board to Capt. Best for his kindness.

DISTRIBUTION O* f .0 j 7" AT THE COUNTY SCHOOLS. The annual distribution of prizes to the boys and girls of the above Schools took place at the Victoria Hall, Bala, on Thursday last. In the unavoidable absence of the Chairman, Mr. R. J. LI. Price, Rhiwlas, presided, and was sup- ported on the piatform by the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Wynn, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Burton, Miss Jones (Frondderw), Professor Lloyd, M.A., I Bangor, Mr. Roger Hughes, Mr. J. R. Jones, with the headmaster (Mr. J. C. Evans), and the headmistress (Miss Bickley). The room was well filled with an audience comprising che parents of the scholars, gentry of the neigh- bourhood, and well-wishers of education throughout the district. The Chairman, in his opening remarks, said he was pleased to find that the Bala School, with which the Girls' School was now united, marked a new epoch in the history of the town, and that he was sure the latter would before long be as remarkable as the Boys' School un- der Mr. Evans had always been. Miss Bickley, B.A., headmistress of the Girls' School, then read the following re- port 'I beg to present my report on the second I year's work of the school. The number of I pupils is less than that of the first year (our average for the year is 30), but I am pleased to say that the length of their stay has been longer, though still 3 girls came for one term only. We are again indebted to the generosity of he ladies of the neighbourhood for 9 scholarships and a number of bursaries, and 2 scholarships have been given by the company who played Rhys Lewis. Mr. Owen Owen, Chief Inspector of the Central Welsh Board, visited us on February 10th; he spent the whole day in school, and practically saw the teaching of each subject. He expressed himself satisfied that we were making most of the opportunities afforded by our temporary premises. Many things es- sential to the well being of the school have of necessity been postponed until we are in our own buildings. In July, the girls worked papers for the examiners appointed by the Central Welsh Board. The detailed report on the examination has already been laid before the governors, but I wish to call attention to the fact that every girl in Form III is men- tioned by name as having done good work in Scripture, while in Form I, Ellen- Humphreys scored 96 marks out of a possible 100 in the same subject. The oral examination was con- fined to French and English Literature. In French, MrrBrighouse notes the pronunciation and Latin as remarkably good, and the litera- ture he considers excellent. We also presented pupils for public examinations. In the Draw- ing Society's Examination, four girls obtained honours and three passed in Division 1, and two obtained honours and three passed in Divi- sion II, one girl, Florence Hughes, taking honours in both divisions. In the Oxford Local, three girls, Mary LI. Evans, Mair Roberts, and Maggie Williams, obtained Junior Certificates, this I think a good result, when we consider they had only had two years training in secon- darysubjects. A Welsh Class was started in the summer term with Miss Catherine Jones as teacher. We have again to chank Mrs. Burton for addition to our library. In conclusion I wish to say that much of our success is due to the loyal co operation of my colleague Miss Sherwin.' Mr. J. C. Evans, M.A., headmaster of the Boys' School, then read the following re- port It has been usual on occasions of this kind to mention any success gained since last Prize Day by old pupils and by pupils who are still in the school. Among old pupils, the brightest record is that of E. E. Hughes, who, after a successful career at Aberystwyth College, took his degree with First Class Honours in History at the University of Wales, and this year won the History Scholarship at Jesus College, Ox- ford, of the annual value of £ 80. Rees Morris, ford, of the annual value of 980. Rees Morris, who left school in December last, entered Ox- ford University in January, and since then has passed two examinations, viz., Responsions and Moderations, facts which'in iicate that he has made the best possible use of his time. Results of examinations, July 1898. Three boys were entered for the Matriculation Examination of the University of Wales, and all passed in the First Division, viz., R. T. Jenkins, T. E. Ruddy, and J. E. Hughes. In September, R. T. Jenkins (who has already gained the Merio- nethshire County Scholarship) won the higheBt scholarship at the University College of Wales, scholarship at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, of the annual value of £40, and I J. E. Hughes won an Exhibition of 1:10. In the Junior Oxford Local Examination, ten boys entered, and all passea, viz. :-H. E. Ruddy (2ad Class Honours and Distinctive in Latin), R. R. Lewis (3rd Class Honours), E. Roberts, R. W. Ward, E. R. Evans, J. D. Jones, W. B. Owen, I. J. Roberts, E. Ll. Edwards, and E. LI. Hughes. In the Preliminary Oxford Local Examination thirteen boys were entered and twelve passed, viz. :-L. G. Owen (2nd Class Honours), R. D. Evans, J. H. Davies, T. Bodden, R. G. D'oyly- Watkins, W. R. Ellis, J. D. Guest, Hugh Hughes, D. Jones, J. M. Jones, W. G. Jones, and J. Roberts. Bala School has been a centre for the Oxford Local Examinations for several years, but I regret to say that it will cease to be so in 1899, because the examination of the Central Welsh Board will be held in the same week as the Oxford Local Examination. As the Central Welsh Board intend issuing certificates, it is comforting to hope that their examination will in time take the place of the Oxford Local Examination, and so lessen the number of examinations, of which there are I think too many. At the same time, I wish to take this opportunity of bearing testimony to the benefit which the University of Oxford conferred on this part of Wales, by establishing a centre at Bala. After an experience of some years, I must say that (quite apart from the considera- tion of the practical value of their certificates) the Oxford Local Examinations have done a great deal toward, stimulating educational efforts generally in these parts. The school has been inspected and examined thoroughly by the Central Welsh Board, and the report on the whole is very satisfactory. In concluding, I am pleased to say that the conduct of the boys has been very satisfactory during the past years, and that they have shown considerable 'vigour in their games, especially cricket and football. I wish to bear testimony to the ex- cellent work done for the school by my col- leagues, Mr. Turner and Mr. Owen, and to ex- press a hope that Mr. Owen, who is leaving us, may be happy in his new post. I wish also to welcome Mr. Williams his successor. He is an old boy of the school; and after a very sue cessful college course, has graduated in the University of Wales. He will, I think, justify j his selection. The Hon. Mrs. Wynn, Rug, on being called upon to distribute the prizes, thanked the managers very much for the honour they con- ferred upon her in asking her to distribute the prizes. She knew more about the Girls' School than the Boys' School, and was delighted to understand that the managers were having the girls instructed in useful knowledge,and particu- larly that dressmaking had been taken up. She hoped, when the new school was built, to see cooking and laundry work also taught. BOYS' SCHOOL. The following is the Prize List based on the results of the examination by the Central Welsh Board Form IV.—English and Welsh, R. T. Jen- kins. Latin, French, and Chemistry, R. T. Jenkins. Mathematics and Greek, H. E. RuddttF. Form III.—Scripture, J. D. Jones. Latin and Welsh, R. R. Lewis. Mathematics, 1. J. Roberts. English, E. LI. Edwards. For being second in Mathematics and Welsh, Edward Roberts; Latin and English, W. B. Owen. Form II.-Scripture. J. M. Jones. Latin and Mathematics, L. G. Owen. English and French; L. G. Owen. For being second in Latin, Mathcnatics, French, and English, J. D. Guest. Hug lies: Set }'I, !]. J SlTorthand, I..t. liob< GIRLS' „c. i' Form III.—Mary Lliwd Evaill £ Form 11.—Minnie Roberts. Form 11.—Minnie Roberts. Form I.—Ellen Humphreys, Lily Grainger. French, Annie WilliatSg, Drawing, Minnie Bennett. Needlework, fc%rah Thomas. Central Welsh Board B^amipation.—Gram- mar, Mair Roberts. Latin," Tt.[., Li. Evans. Scripture, Ellen Humphreys. Attendance, never absent or lat4 during the year, Maggie Jones (2), A. J. Jones. L. Grain- ger, L. H. Ruddy, and M. Williams. Royal Drawing Examination Certficates:- Division I, Honours—F. H. Ruddy, Wii^ieM. Edmunds, Gwendoline Jones, and Florence E. Hughes; Passed—M. L. Bennett, Myfanwy J. Davies, Maggie Jones. Division II, Honours— Florence E. Hughes and Maggie Jones Passed —F. H. Ruddy, Gwendoline Jones, and M. L. Bennett. Professor Lloyd, M.A., Bangor, addressed the meeting to the following effect :-It gives me very great pleasure to be present on this very interesting occasion, and I am glad to have an opportunity of hearing of the success of the Bala pupils, and the success of the Head- master and Headmistress, whom I am glad to reckon among my friends. Among the many pleasing features of the Welsh Intermediate system, I think none is more striking than the success of school3 which, before the Welsh In- termedia: e Act had been heard of, were doing well and extremely well before they became intermediate schools. I need say nothing to- night of the long record of the Bala Grammar School. It will perhaps singularly show the position which the school has really taken in the past history of Welsh education, if I men tion an interesting fact, that when the Guild of Graduates of the University of Wales began its career, they looked around for its most dis- tinguished member to elect as warder, they selected an old Grammar School boy in the person of Mr. O. M. Edwards (cheers); and when at the conclusion of his term of office, it again became vacant, they could find no one more suitable to fill it than another old Bala Grammer School boy in the person of Mr. T. E. Ellis, M.P., (cheers). When people wish to be particularly complimentary at Bangor, they refer to Bala as the Athens of Wales. I think very properly that one is reminded that Bala has an honoured place in the history of Welsh Education, for not to mention the valuable pioneer work of Dr. Edwards (cheers), that supplied Aberystwyth College with its first principal and many distinguished students. I have not come here to-night to say anything at all about education. I feel I am very much in the position of a person carrying coals to New- castle. I can hardly say anything that is new. The whole subject of education is one extreme- ly difficult to deal with, with any semblance of originality. The subject is trite, and I leave you to imagine what the present position on the question is. I was not very certain when I was asked to attend, whether I was expected to say something about boys or girls, or of those of older growth, of those taught, or of pupils, or of governors. It seems to me that these young pupils have been well lectured to during the past school term. As I said before, it is very difficult to say anything about Welsh education. In the report of the Charity Com- missioners, it is stated that we are on this point passing away from one period of the system, and entering upon another. We are closing the period of organization. The system has risen almost by magic in the course of a few years-we may almost say, in a very few months. No doubt we are now realizing many weak points in the system. Understand this, this period of organization has passed away, and now we are coming to an even more im- portant question, one which we all need, and that is the aim and method of these schools. Having set up this machinery, what are we going to do with it, and what is the purpose to which we are applying our machinery ? It is not an easy task to indicate the purpose which schools such as these serve, and undoubtedly they must be adapted to the various localities in which they are situated. One does observe traces here and there of points of view which seem to take us in the wrong direction. I notice one particular fact. It is very much blamed that children are not allowed to remain in school for a sufficient length of time to profit by the instruction. We have not yet killed the old finishing school' idea (laughter). I hope that the members of this audience will consti. tute themselves missionaries to preach in season and out of season that children must be allowed to remain in school for a sufficient time in or. der to profit by its instruction (hear, hear). In short, it seems to me to be mere cruelty to send children to an institution of this kind for less than three years. I trust that this school will not be regarded by the Welsh public simply from the point of view that the instruction given is to be a mere preparation for definite callings and professions. We shall take a higher view of the meaning of education. After all, what do we want from a school, whether ele- mentary, or secondary, or even an university, we want above all, the cultivation of intelle- gence, and of mental aptitude. I do not mean to include the moral aspects of the training, that is given in the school. Our headmasters and headmistresses are not likely to,loo--e that aspect, but from the intellectual point of view, what is required is a good education on general line3, to train the mind and not cram it with I certain facts. This will in time become master I of every profession. The Schools may give a training so thoroughly that the boy, when he leaves, may, with a very short period of pro- fessional training, be qualified to any vocation to which he may be called. A good deal is said about Technical Education. The phrase is one often used in a vague and misleading way. It is very difficult to say what Technical Educa- tion is. The Science and Art Department says 'Technical Education means everything except Greek and Latin.' We also use the term to denote the sciences, manual instruction, and drawing; but in the strict sense of the word, Technical Education is after all a professional instruction, and that seems to me cannot be regarded of a real secondary school. Of course I do not say a word against manual instruction. It is manual training, and at the same time it is mental training. The two must go together. I'm not against cookery, laundry, book keep- ing, and shorthand. All that I mant to protest against, is the tendency to regard these as the really important part of the school work. and the belief that time not devoted to this was wasted. Educationalists prove by long ex- perience that the classics, mathematics, natural sciences, &c., are powerful subjects for the training of the mind and character. We should in these matters give a large discretion and much power to those who are at the head of the Schools. After all it is their profession. They have been trained for this. I am giad to think that in the two heads of Bala Boys' and Girls' Schools, we have two in whom you can abso- lutely rely. When you have your teachers, trust them to do what is best for the children. Before I sit down, allow me to express the pleasure with which I find, not here alone, but in all parts of the country, that these new In. termediate Schools, which are just now enter- ing upon their career, are supported by unani- mity and generosity. To-night, we have been privileged by the presence of Mrs. Wynn, who has so kindly distributed the prizes to the boys and girls. I think this co-operation augurs well We have had for some years in the National Eisteddvod a common platform, and in that way it has done a great deal of good. In our Intermediate system and in our Welsh University, we have now a platform, upon which we can work together ia harmony and co-operation. Dr. Hughes, in proposing a vote of thanks to Mrs. Wynn and Professor Lloyd, said he was pleased to hear Mrs. Wynn promising every assistance to the school, and that she would be pleased to have her daughters taught dress- making here, because it she did this, he was sure many other would follow suit. He was of the same opinion as Mr. Lloyd, that the in- struction given at the school should be on a proper foundation. Latin, Greek, and mathe- matics were the subjects on which it should be founded. Bala School was mentioned by Mr. iw [ very Bhorf lime in t had promises of frqn* t^ there was great applause.' Mrs. Barton, in seconding the was very kind of Mrs. Wyca pomiL evening. She was also pleaded to he sor Lloyd. The motion wan unanimously passed, vote of thanks was suitably ackDowledlf The HonAC. H. Wynn said it gave hi pleasure to prbpose a vote of thanks uO I trie Chairman for the able manner in which bevaad presided over the meeting. He was very ¡tad to hear of the success of Bala -boys. Mr; was well-kncwn as one of the best masters iu North Wales, and not only North Wales, but of a great part of England as well. The Head- master had reported the conduct of the pupils as exceptionally good. It was'very satisfactory to the managers to hear that not only were they good in their work but in their play as well. He was one of those who believed that he who does not play well does not work well. It had been truly said that many of our great battles had been won at Eton. If not a guinary baotle. it may be an educational battle played on the ground at Bala. I A great res- ponsibility rests on you, the elder pupils hold out a helping hand to the young, you do not know what encouragement there is in it.' In regard to the Girls' School, Mr. Wynn said he hoped to see this school soon on an equality with old established girls' schools. The term Technical Instruction was difficult to under- stand. He was delighted to hear Professor Lloyd's words of warning. Mr. J. R Jones seconded, and the motion v was carried, Mr. R. J. Ll. Price, in acknowledging, and alluding to the girls, said tha.t they would have an opportunity before long of learning, not only the ologies of Miss Biekley, but also cook- ery, dressmaking, laundry, &c. A vote of thanks to the Headmaster and Headmistress, proposed by Mrs. Burton, and seconded by Dr. Hughes, brought the proceed- ings to a close.

C.M. LITERARY AND MUSICAL MEETING. The annual meetings in connection with the Calvinistic Methodist Churches of Penllyn were held at the C.M. Chapel, Bala, on Monday last. There were large assemblages at both afternoon and evening meetings. The president this year was Mr. R. E. Roberts, Llanuwchllyn. The Rev. J. Howell Hughes. Bala, conducted, and Dr. Farry acted as musical adjudicator, and the duties of accompanist devolved upon Mr. Wil- liams, organist, Liverpool. Messrs. David Jones and J. Ll. Owen acted as secretaries. -As. usual, under the management of such capable gentlemen as the foregoing, the proceedings were brought to a successful issue.

WELSH GLARDIANS AND THE VACCINATION ACT. STRONG CONDEMNATION. At the Holywell Board of Guardians, on Friday, the four medical officers of the board in their capacity as public vaccinators, atten- ded with respect to the board's offer to pa them, under the new Vaccination Act, 68. for each operation and Is. as a notification fee. They were, they said, satisfied with the 6s. operation fee. but they thought the notificatior fee should be raised to haif a-crown, having regard to the scattered nature of their district: Dr. J. T. Jones (Whitford district) said tha in the case OfCODscientious objections'—which was 'all rot' from the very beginning-they would get more trouble than pay. The Clerk stated that to raise the fee for notification to half a-crown would be an extra cost to the union of about £ 150 per annum. The board decided to increase the notifica. tion fee to 2s., but the doctors again demurred Dr. James Williams (Holywell) stating tha' they had considered the matter very carefully and were of opinion that nothing less than half-a-crown would pay them for what he might call needlesB trouble. Dr. J. H. Williams (Flint) It will give us j some encouragement to do the work. If yon I are going to clip our wings, it will. be no in- 1 ducement to us to go and hunt theBe cases. It 1 is not a pleasant thing to have stones thrown 1 at us by other unions, which are getting more | all round. Ultimately an arrangement was come to b7 ] which the vaccinators will receive 5s. 6d. for J each operation and 2s. 6d. for each notification ? case. The board also endorsed resolutions condem- ning the new Act from the uniops of Wells, Barslem, and Honiton. The relation sub- mitted by the Honiton Union was of ft. drastic character, and expressed the opinion that the Act was so opposed to sanitary science as to be little less than a national calamity.'

MAYORAL BANQUET AT BEAUMARIS. On Friday night, the Mayor of Beaumaris (Councillor W. R. Jones) gave a banquet at the Williams-Bulkeley Arms Hotel. Covers were laid for 50, a recherche menu being provided by Miss Williams. The Rev. T. Lloyd Kyffin, M.A., who res- ponded for the clerical toast, remarked that there was no one in the county of Anglesea who did not sympathise with Bishop Lloyd in his enforced retirement from the see. He was sure that all viewed his retirement with deep re- gret. As to the bishop designate, he had not the pleasure of knowing him personally, but Dean Wiiliam came from a good Welsh stock and in some respects must be regarded as an Anglesea man (cheers). The Rev. D. Johns also responded. Mr. Hugh Thomas, in proposing' The Mayor said that in the present holder of the office, thei borough possessed a man of eloquence, learning H and, better than all, a man for work. WIia*-3| ever he took in hand Councillor Jones did it 4 well, whether in private capacity or municipal life. He had done mu-h in building operations at Beaumaris,andtherebyincreased the ratable value (hear, hear). The Mayor, in response, said that during the last fourteen years he had had the honour to sit on the Council, he had witnessed many changes. It was said many years ago that; Beumaris had been « played out,' but latterlv things had changed for the better. It main- tained its reputation as one of the most beanti ful watering places of the Welsh coast. Its mirkets were looking up; it had a Town Coun- cil who were anxious to maintain its reputation and who did all they could for the prosperity of its inhabitants (cheers). Mr. W. Thornton Jones, in proposing (The Town and Trade of Beaumaris,' urged tha- county authorities .should be pressed to put the roads in better condition (hear, hear). Mr. F. Geary also responded. The Deputy Mayor proposed The Officials of the Corporation,' coupled with the name of the town clerk (Mr. J. Rice Roberts), who in res ponding, thanked the Council for the frrear consideration that had always been shown to him. All through his professional connection with the Council, which extended over 25 venrs he bad met with nothing but courtesy and kindness. The borough was one of the rnost ancient m England and Wales, being foun.Jp,i by Edward I. Although ancient, it was also SI 1 the road to progress, if only the Local Govern. ment Board would assist them in finding fnn^- for further improvements. Further toasts were proposed bv Dr phar'JD •; Grey Edwards, the Rev. J. Owen, Mr Watki^ Dr. Owen, and Mr. EliaB (veterinary surgeon* Penfcraeth). 6

In the United Kingdom,nearly 1,500 p?r,pkL are burnt to death yearly. When we go to Christmas party, ||h And corns are the worst of our woes We object not to rings on our fingers 15 But we do to the « belles on our toes.* J9