The Cardigan Bay Visitor

LLANUDEWI BKEFI. MEDICAL.—Mr J. Evans of LUuioisif has been successful in passing the intermediate medicine ex- amination held recently in connection with the London University. Mr Evans is a student at Guy's Hospital, London, and passed in April. I SOS. the anatomy and physiology for diplomaof M.R.C.o. and L.R.C.P.

LLANCYNFELIN. )1EDICAL.-Dr 0. William" L,S.A., Lond., elder son of Captain Williams, Ciettwr Kali, has suc- ceeded in passing the M ii Ch, B examination of the Victoria University. These degrees were conferred upan him last Friday at Owens College, Manchester.

TOWYN. Towy COCTY SCHOOL.—Five pupils from this school were presented at the recent matriculation examination of the London rniversity and four of them were placed in the tir-t division, viz.Lizzie Wynne Richard". A1,erdov.y; Taliesin Li wards, Corris; Edward Jones, Cpper Corns; and David James Roberts, Towyn. This result will compare most favourably with that of any county school in Wales; indeed a pass list of 80 per cent, of the total number presented and ,,11 in the tirst division ;s quite unique. The following are the results of the science examinations :—Magnetism and electricity, advanced stage, first division: John M. Hughes, Beddgelert. and William Roberts, Bryrurugr. Mechanics, advanced stage, second division John M. Hughes and V\i)liam Roberts, Mechanics, elementary stage, fir^c division, D. J. Roberts. T-iwyn. Heat, advanced stage, second division. J. M. Hughes and William Roberts. Every pupil presented in science subjects hJS successfully passed the examinations. The other results have not yet been received. All the pupils who have matricu- lated are returning to school to prepare for the Inter. B.A. and B.Sc. examinations of the London University and the college scholarship examinations. The governors of the school claim that the work done at the school is quite as advanced as that of any similar school in the Principality. It is likely that there will be a larger number of sjholars next term than at any previous term since the school opened.

ABERAYRON. DYDD MERCHER MAVVR.—Despite the fact that the Manchester and Milford Railway issued cheap tickets for Aberystwyth on this day una that they are run- ning another excursion from Llanio and Treghron on Friday, a great many hundreds of people came into the town on Wednesday in this week. Sports had been organized and advertised to take place on the cycle track, which were extensively patronized. The Aberayron Cycling Club turned out. The Lampeter brass band was in attendanco and acquitted itself with much credit. There was a meridian sun from morn till night. It was with great difficulty that many people could find stabling accommodation and solid refreshments. The people are holiday making in ways not known ten years back. Pleasure and recreation, since the introduction of bicycling, is occu- pyin not an inconsiderable part of the time. Besides the day visitors, the town is well tilled with lesident visitors. CONCERT.—A successful concert was given at the Town Hall on Thursday, July 27th. Mr Thomas Davies, J.P.. postmaster, presided. The proceeds were in aid of the town piano fund. A sum of about £8 net was realized, which reduced the debt on the piano to about £1;. This is a copy of the programme —Pianoforte solo, Miss Davies. London xlouse glee, I "Seren unig," United Glee Party, conducted by Mr David Davies. Castle Green solo, Y bwthyn ar y Miss Davies; duet, "Excelsior," Messrs J. R. Davies and J. D. Jenkins: glee, "Llwyn ann," ladies' party, conducted bv Mrs T. Z. Jones song, "0 na byddai'n haf o hyd," Mr J. R. Davies, C.M. solo, "Lead, kindly Lig-ht." Mr J. D.Jenkins; glee, "The little church." Male r oice Pjrty, conducted by Mr J. R. Davies, C.M. violin solo, "Ye banks and braes." Mr Emrys Williams solo. "Morning. Miss Agnes Davies; chorus, Wyr Philistia," Male Voice Party; solo, "Love could only tell thee," Mr D. Pennant James; duet, "Home far away." Misses Davies, Tanyfron Villa; glee, "Vr haf," Ladies Party (recalled); 'chorus. "Datnd mae rhwymau caethiwed," United Glee Party. Both Mr J. D. Jenkins and Mr D. P. James were recalled. A vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairin m on the motion "f Capt. J. Williams, Bridge End House, seconded by Capt. Evans, merchant. A vote of thanks to the singers was proposed by Mr D. G. M. Hughes and seconded by Councillor E. Lima Jones. Mr Price, Ffaldy- brenin, was called upon by the Chiirman to give a song. He sang "Yr ysgol and" Hen tfon fy ruin" in his own well-known style and was loudly cheered by the audience. The concert ended by singing "God save the i.^ueen, Miss Agnes Davies taking the solo. SUCCESS.—Mr John Evan" second son of Captain Evans, merchant of this town, has just passed the major examination of the Pharmaceutical Society with distinction. Mr Evans is qualifying for higher reaches of the professiun as analytica1 chemist.

BAUMOUTH. Mrss COBBE'S OFFER.— VVe understand that since the Council meeting held on Tuesday, a favourable reply has been received from Mr Denniss to the letter of the Mayor. NOWHERE TO LAY THEIR HEADS.—At the Police Station on Thursday before Lewis Lewis, Esq., two Italians were charged with having slept in an out- house at Hendremycach. The defendants had been found there by P.C. Jones who brought them down to the Police Station. They were fined half-a-crown each. MARITIME SUCCESS.—MR Richard Evans, son of Captain'Jriffith Evans. master of the s.s. "Jaja." has passed his examination as second mate. Mr Evans is the tirst from Wales who has passed this examination in the first sitting since the new code has come into force. He is twenty-four years of age. T. E. ELLIS'S MEMORIAL.—A meeting of the Committee appointed to canvass the town for sub- scriptions towards the T. E. Ellis's memorial fund was called for Thursday night, but as there was not a sufficient number to iorn. a quorum present, the business was adjourned. A good number of subscriptions have been promised and the fund has been well supported in this district. A NARROW ESCAPE.—On Friday a party of visitors narrowly escaped d.n immersion a Penmaerpool, whence they had gone in a boat. The tide was high and there being no experienced person to handle the boat, it got entangled in the moorings of the boat which is dredging oa the river at the spot. It was more by luck than anything else that the boat did not capsize. The parry haddclined to take a boatman with them. ATHLETIC SPORTS.—Th$Executive Committee of the athletic festival was held on Monday night, Mr J. A. Rowlands in the chair. The Secretary read the names of the intending competitors, which showed a great increase upon previous years. Altogether a most successful gathering is antici- pated. By kind permission of Colonel Mainwaring and officers, the regimental band of the 1st Volunteer Battalion R.W.F., thirty-five strong, will march through the town and play selections on the grounds. Among the bicycle riders will be some ot the best in North Wales, including the holder of the Aberystwyth challenge cup, as well as many from England and South Wales. Arrange- ments were made for the reception of the president, Lord Henry Vane Tempest, and other officials. The'sports commence at 1-30 p.m. LECTURE.—On Wednesday evening, the Rev Thomas Evans. Bournemouth, delivered his popular lecture on Peter Mackenzie, the droll, devout man of God," at Christ Church. Mr Evans, who is not only a popular preacher, but also an eloquent lecturer, portrayed the character of his subject well. He dealt with the life of his subject after his conversion and showed how he was instru- mental in turning many hundreds of sinners from their evil ways. Mackenzie was an illiterate man. His early education had been completely neglected, as he was quite a boy when sent to work in a coal- pit and when only twenty years old he went straight from the pit into the pulpit. The lecture, although it tock Mr Evans over two hours to deliver it was listened to with attention. The chair was occupied by Mr Solomon Andrews who was 1 greatly interested in the lecture. The proceeds of the lecture go towards liquidating the chapel debt. The lecturer gave his services gratuitously. HARBOCR TRUST.—A special meeting of the Trustees was held at the Boardroom in St. Ann's- square on Tuesday, there being present Messrs L. Lewis, J. Evans, C.C., Edward Lewis, Evan Richards, John Garnett, Wm. Morris, Wm. Jones, the Harbourmaster, and Secretary. The meeting j was called for the purpose of arranging as to repair- ing the breakwater on Friar's Island which was seriously damaged by the storm of April bst. Mr J E. Evans, A.R.LB.A., architect and surveyor, i was present and submitted a plan and the estimated f cost of the outlay. It was resolved to have the 1 work done as early as possible before stormy j weather sets in, for if left for another year much j further damage might occur on the island which protects the harbour property. Tenders will be ] invited through posters and by advertisements in < the Cambrirtn. New, which are to be sent to the Clerk of the trustees on or before August 23rd. A t special meeting for the letting of the contract will £ be held on Friday, August 25th. < ST. AMBULANCE.—On Wednesday night a < concert was held at the Masonic Hall, the proceeds S which went in AID of THE FUNDS ot the .col j branch of the St. John's Ambulance Association. ] The local Association, which is wholly dependent on voluntary contributions, has done a lot of good in the town, over a hundred persons having since ] its establishment qualified to render first aid and passed the higher examinations. It therefore I deserves the heartiest support. The hon. secretary, p S Williams, spared no pains in making the poncert a success and had engaged talented artistes at considerable expense. There was a large attend- on^ The programme was as follows Overture, "p0val Magnets comic song, Santa^-CIaus Ponung," Mv E. Pare song, Mr E. M. Evans d am Coming,E V LOVED, MR H. S golo, ''The Promise of Life," Miss Maud F Violin solo, Mr F. Turner; burlesque « dewriptive song, Mr E. Pare gong, Mr T. Griffith; musical sketch, Mr T. Abraham pianoforte solo, Miss Bull; soug, "Bandolero," Mr W. S. Allen; flute solo, "Romance," Mr QIRL Mannheim; musical sketch, After the Honeymoon," Messrs Pare and Bo den; song. Mr T Grimth cornet soio, Mr F. Paulton; solo, Miss Maud Jones; comic recitations, Mr T. Abraham. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1ST.—Present: The Rev J. Gwynoro Davies, mayor, presiding Messrs E. Richards, John R chards, 0, W. Morris, H. Wynne Williams, William Owen. D. E Davle, Edward Williams, Hugh Evans, Robert Williams, and Richard Roberts W. George, clerk Owen Jones, assist- ant clerk, and J. Adams, surveyor. MISS COBBE'S OFFER. The Mayor said they had all no doubt read Miss Cobbe's letter in the Cambrian News. It was an excellent offer, a moss generous ofier, and he was sure the Council would do everything in its power to make it possible for Miss Cobbe to present her handsome library to Barmouth. They ought to consider themselves fortunate and in the way of luck. He knew there were scores and hundreds fit towns in Wales, and certainly outside Wales, that would do anything in the way of pro- viding a suitable building in order to possess such an excellent, he might say. a unique, collection of books as Miss Cobbe had. Immediately he saw the letter in the Cambrian New, he asked the Clerk to convene a special meeting of the Council and they met on Frioay night and passed a resolution, he need not say unaniim usly and enthusiastically, to the effect that he should write to Miss Ceobe thanking her for her generous offer and also intimat- ing to her their desire to meet her wishes on every point. He was also asked to communicate with the General Manager of the Cambrian Railways. On Tuesday morning he received a reply from Miss Cobbe. from which he read the following extract :— I am truly pleased to receive your kind letter and to find that my proposal to present my library is acceptable to you and to the Urban District Council. You have been most prompt and energetic in obtain- ing at once the assent of your Council and in writ- ing to the Manager of the Cambrian Railway. I do hope that one or the other cf the plots named— a small portion of either would be needed for the library—may be available. The plot nearer the town side would be the preferable of the two, but if vou cannot get one of these no doubt one of the sites you mention may be found suitable. The nearer it is the Station and the less up-hill, I should think, the better." The Chairman, continu- ing, said he wrote to Mr Denniss on Saturday, but no answer had as yet been received. He (the Chairman) asked Mr Denniss whether it would be possible for him to visit Barmouth on an early date to meet the Council and, of course, pointed out to him how much the offer meant. The matter stood like that at present. He supposed they could rio nothing until they heard from the Cambrian Railway Company. It was within the recollection of most of tiiem that some two years ago a gentleman who ixok great interest in Bar- mouth made an excellent offer to them in connec- tion with the erection of a suitable building for a library. Mr Denniss met the Chairman of the Reading Room Committee and himself and one or two other-, but at that time he did not see his way clear to fall in with their wishes. It was possible that Mr Denniss would think otherwise now, especially in view of this most generous and valuable offer to the town. It would be a calamity to let that slip oat of their hands owing to the Railway Company failing them. He did not, however, think that they would fail them. He had great faith in the directors of the Cambrian Railway Company and in Mr Denniss, who had shown that he took great interest in th" place by acceding to almost every wish they had made concerning the town.—A com- mittee was appointed to take further steps in the matter consisting of the Chairman, Messrs Hugh Evans, WyaHe Vv illiams, and Robert Williams.— Ml Hugh Evans thought the Council should not allow that opportunity to pass without expressing their high appreciation of the magnanimous offer of Miss Cobbe.—The Chairman said he had written to Miss Cobbe after the meeting on Friday expresstng the gratitude of the Council. POSTAL DELIVERY. The Chairman reported the result of Mr Hugh Evans's and his visit to London in connection with the delivery of letters. Mr Lloyd George was able to arrange an interview with Mr Hanburg of the Treasury and the General Post Office who re- ceived them very kindly and as a result that day for the first time the mails should have arrived at Barmouth at seven, sfld&at* t he delivery could be completed by eightoa'olock at the outsiderhad since received a letter from Mr Denniss stating that from October the L. and N. W. Railway Wxluld accelerate the morning train so as to arrive twfenty minutes sooner, that was, twenty to seven. IfWat arrangement were carried-t¡>1# 8ee! why the letters should not be delivered by quarter past seven at the outside. He only hoped that it would work. It looked very well on paper to say that the mail arrived at seven in the morning, but if it; only arrived at eight o'clock -Mr Wynne Williams: It was twenty minutes past eight to-day.—The Chairman Well, of course, this arrangement is only temporary. I told Mr Denniss that we were very pleased with the arrangements so far, but if we found during August and September that the trains do not run to time we would have no alternative but to fall back upon what I consider to be by far the safest route, that is, via Dolgelley. I am told that the G. W. Railway Company are quite prepared to run their train to Dolgelley by half- past five in the morning, and if the Cambrian Rail- ways Company will not run a train [down they will have a two horse vehicle to take the bags down and they will guarantee to have them down here by half-past six.—Mr John Richards did not think T^EJCJELAY that morning should be allowed to pass unnoticed by the Council, and he proposed that the Clerk should write asking foi AN explanation.—The Surveyor said he had heard that the delay had been caused by a mistake with the tablets.—The Mayor Will anyone second Mr Richards?—Mr Owen Williams; I will. I propose an amendment. (Laughter.)—The Mayor: Tne proposition has not been seconded.—Mr Morris (continuing) That we do not ignore the postmaster here in this matter. I think it is too bad.—Mr Wynne Williams :-We asked him to co-operate with us some years ago, but he never did anything.—Mr John Richards What has the Postmaster to do with the running of the Cambrian Railway trains ? (Laughter.)—Mr Evan Richards said he agreed with Mr John Richards to a certain extent, but he thought the Cambrian Company should be given a fair trial. The Clerk could write if he found the delay.continuing after three or four days.—The Mayor (after a pause): Well, as no one has seconded the proposition, we will pass on to the next subject. ACCIDENT TO MR DENNISS. The Mayor said they had expected a letter from Mr Denniss in reference to the'water question.— Mr O. W. Morris said he had heard that Mr Denniss had met with an accident.—The Mayor said that would account for the delay. He was sure the Council was sorry to hear that and he proposed a vote of sympathy with Mr Denniss.— Mr O. W. Morris seconded the proposition which was agreed to unanimously. CARTAGE OF REFUSE, The Chairman read a letter from MR Wm. Jones, Lion Hotel, in which he asked for an answer to the letter he previously addressed to the Chairman. The Chairman said Mr Jones wanted to know bow it was that the Council, while they had always iu. sisted upon him (Mr Jones), when he had the con- tract for carting refuse, removing it regularly every morning, now allowed the refuse to be left for two or three days. The Chairman added that as a matter of fact the refuse was not carted away as it ought to. It was not taken away some davs and at other times it was left till late. The" Council ought certainly to treat everybody alike Mr Wm. Owen thought it was the duty eft the Surveyor to have seen that the refuse was carted away at the proper time.—The Mayor did not think so. The matter was brought before the Council some time ago they were then unwilling to insist upon the agreement with the contractor as to the cartage being carried out other- wise to claim the fine. Instead, they appointed a deputation to see the Contractor, so that it was baken out of the hands of the Surveyor.—Mr Edw. Williams said the Contractor told the deputation be was anxious to carry out the agreement and uked them to inform him if there was any further :ause of complaint and he would do the carting tiimself instead of entrusting it to others. He pro- posed, therefore, that the Clerk should write to lim.—This was agreed to. DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS LAND. The Mayor said there was an atmosphere of hope ibout Barmouth now, people seemed to have con- idence in the future of the town, and he thought ,hat would be an opportune time for disposing of land they had on the foreshore. In a month or ;wo there was to be a big sale of land. As they snew the Council were going to apply for further powers, many improvements had to be jarried out, and money would be necessary. tie thought if they got in some two or three thousand pounds it would lessen their liabilities md would enable them to go to the Local government Board with greater confidence. How- jver, it was a matter for them to consider. He :hought it would be better to have the matter on the agenda for the next meeting so that they might lave time to think out the matter.—Capt Evan Richards said it would be a very good thing if they ould convert the land into money. It was quite lseless now.—The Clerk You have no right to ieep it.—Mr Wynne Williams suggested that posters should be issued announcing the land to be M sale and this was agreed to. It was decided to -onsider the advisability of offering the land by motion at the next meeting. THE AUDIT. The Clerk said the audit had been held and the ceounts were closed in one day, a thing unprece- lented in the history of the Clerk. The auditor urcbarged the bank interest and the money ex- tended on the banquet on the occasion of the open- og of the water works.—The Clerk was authorized o give notice of appeal against the surcharge

MACHYNLLETH. A GOOD CATCH.—A gentleman from Hastings hooked ten pounds of sewin in the river Dovey on Monday night. ACCIDENT.—On Friday afternoon the four-year- old child of Mr James Griffin, head keeper to the Dovey Association, whilst playing in the woods fell off a fence and fractured her arm. She is making progress to recovery under the care of Dr Wil- liams. BEGGI-L,G.-On Thursday, before Edward Rees, Esq., P.C. Tudor charged a tramp named William Lewis of Cardiff with having begged at Llanbryn- mair. On defendant promising to leave the town, he was discharged.—Before Edward Rees, Esq., on Friday, A professional tramp named George Ransom of Sunderland, charged by P.C. Pugh with begging at Machynlleth, was sentenced to seven days' imprisonmept, CRICKET.—The Cricket Club have decided to give a benefit match to Peter Vaughan in recog- nition of the valuable services he has rendered the club during a period of over twenty years. Vaughan is well known as a cricketer throughout North Wales. He has been for years the mainstay of the Machynlleth Club for whom he has won many a match. During this and the last few seasons he has had charge of the ground, but has received no remuneration simply because no funds could be obtained. The match, which is between Newtown and Machynlleth, will be played on August 19th. on- UN THE WAY TO IOWYN.—On Wednesday six military transport waggons with regimental pioneers and baggage guard, belonging to the Shropshire Rifle Volunteers, arrived at Machynlleth, being on their way from Shrewsbury to Towyn. They had travelled that day from Newtown, a distance of twenty-six miles, which was a pretty stiff journey considering the great heat. The party encamped for the night on the Park, which was placed at their disposal by the Urban District Council, and on Wednesday they started for Towyn. The com- pany consisted ot thirty officers and men under the command of Captain E. J. Piper. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST lST.-Present: Councillor W. M. Jones, mayor, presiding Councillors Thomas Parsons, John Pugh, David Smith, J. M. Breeze, Richard Rees, G. W. Griffiths, Richard Gillart; Messrs John Rowlands, clerk D. Phillip Jones, assis- tant clerk John Jones, surveyor and inspector and Dr Davies, medical officer. THE GASWORKS. Replying to the Mayor, the Surveyor said the Gasworks Company had connected their works with the water main. M AEN GWYN-STREET. The Inspector reported that in accordance with the recommendation of the Medical Officer four of the cesspools in Maengwyn-street had been closed and the remaining four would be closed as soon as possible.—Mr Richard Rees asked whether the ventilating shafts had been put up; and the Surveyor replied that one had been put up and that the others would be fixed shortly.—Mr Richard Rees said the shafts would be fixed without delay, as there was a danger of sewer gas penetrating the houses by means of old drains.-The Mayor con- curred, observing that at present there was only one shaft on each side of the street.—The In- spector said two more shafts would be placed at the far end of the street.—Mr Pugh also spoke of the danger of sewer gas penetrating the houses and said the other ventilating shafts should be fixed as far up the street as possible as the gas travelled upwards. -The Medical Officer suggested that instead of having two shafts, one at each end of the street, that four should be fixed, two at each end. An incalculable boon would be conferred upon the inhabitants when the cesspools had been closed.- On the proposition of Mr Richard Rees, seconded by Mr Richard Gillart, it was agreed to adopt the suggestion of the Medical Officer to procure four VHDF(. TING SHAFTS-—LFC BEINS stated that the snatts would cost money and that the expenditure was not included in the estimate, Mr Pugh said it would be better to go to expense than have a fever in the town.—The Medical Officer expressed the same opinion. THE OTHER STREETS. Mr G. W. Griffiths said he was afraid that the Council were neglecting the other streets. They were paying all their attention to Maen- gwyn-street.-Mr John Pugh said Mr Griffiths was under a misapprehension. The Council up to the present had neglected the north ward and devoted all their attention to the other streets, particularly those in the west ward. They had spent a lot in improving the sanitary conditions of Garshon.—Mr Richard Gillart said whilst not agreeing with Mr Griffiths that the Council were looking after Maengwyn-street alone, he must say that some parts of the town were not receiving the attention they ought to receive.—In the conversation which followed it was stated that there was need of new gully traps at Graigfach and outside Graig Chapel.—It was resolved to purchase six gully traps to be fixed where they were most urgently required. THE DITCH I MR GRIFFITHS'S FIELD. The Clerk said he wrote to Col Hughes, Sir Watkin's agent, asking for a copy of the agreement enterei into by Sir Watkin with the old Rural Sanitary Authority pertaining to the ditch in the field ot Mr G. W. Griffiths. Col Hughes replied that an agreement had been entered into in 1879 and that a copy could be seen with the Clerk of the Sanitary Authority. He thereupon wrote to Mr David Evans, solicitor, the clerk to the Authority, and he wrote in reply that he had failed to find a copy of the agreement, but on looking up the minutes he found that such an agreement had been entered into, the Authority to pay a nominal rent of Is per year. The Council on coming to existence took over the maintenance of the ditch and had paid the rent since the date of the transfer.—On the proposition of Mr Pugh, seconded by Mr Smith, it was resolved to inform Col Hughes of the Council's failure to find a copy of the agreement and asking him to be kind tnough to supply the original. WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE. The Clerk said he had forwarded a copy of the resolution passed by the Council on July 11th with regard to the amended sewerage scheme to the engineers and the engineers replied that they would be pleased to have tie instructions of the Council in the matter. In the same letter they reminded the Council of their promise to send a cheque for f70 M final payment of the waterworks account. ON sending the cheque, the engineers wrote back stating that the instructions of the Council as to the sewerage scheme would receive attention. He had heard nothing further.—Mr Richard Rees asked whether the Council had paid all the accounts due in connection with the waterworks ? —The Clerk All, except my bill of costs.—Mr Richard Rees suggested that a letter should be sent to the engineers asking them to push matters for- ward and Mr Pugh supported the suggestion, which was adopted. WELSH BORDER VOLUNTEER BRIGADE. The Clerk said he had received a letter from Captain E. J. Piper of the Firat Volunteer Bat- talion of the Snropshire King's Light Infantry, stating that arrangements had been made for the conveyance of the regimental baggage and stores of the volunteers by road to the camp at Towyn. The transport would consist of two officel's, thirty men, six military transport waggons, and twelve horses with regimental pioneers and baggage guard, and it was proposed, with the permission of the Council, to encamp on Park Common, Machynlleth, on Tuesday night.—After consultation with the Mayor, he (the Cleik) wrote stating that the Council would have no objection to the party en- camping iu Park Common.—On the proposition of Mr Pugh, seconded by Mr Richard Gillart, the Council confirmed the action of the Mayor and Clerk in giving permission. AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS. The Auditor sent in his report on the audit of accounts for the year ending March 3lst, 1899, and said that no disallowances or surcharges had been made. He advised the Council to keep a separate account for loans in future.—Mr Pugh said it was an advantage to keep one account instead of two, because when one department was overdrawn they could borrow from the other department.—The Clerk said separate books were kept for loans and every effort had been made to comply with the re- quest of the Auditor. He added that the accounts had beeD advertised in the Cambrian News. ON THE TABLE. A letter from the Lancaster Town Council making enquiries with regard to the size of the urban district and as to the relation of the Council to the Rivers Pollution Act was laid on the table, it being thought that the Council byjreplying would compromise themselves with the Local GovernmeDt Board. THE FINANCIAL POSITION.. The Clerk said the Finance Committee had not met and had they met they could have done nothing. The bills could not be passed, as the Council were overdrawn at the bank to the extent of £ 120.—Mr J. M. Breeze asked if any money had been paid in since the last meeting and the Clerk replied in the negative. In further reply, he said the new rate had been made since the end of June. There were four cases at the last meeting of persons in arrears with the previous rate. One had paid, one had signed a document promising payment, and proceedings were being taken against the other two.—It was resolved to pay the wages of the workmen, amounting to JE4 ISs 3d, and to defer payment of the other accounts, amounting to jE119 5s 8d, which included the Clerk's bill of costs.—Mr Richard Gillart proposed that a letter should be sent to the Rate Collector asking him to collect the new rate as soon as possible, the Council being urgently in need of money.—Mr Breeze seconded the proposition which was AGREED to, Mr G. W. Griffiths observving that he had expected to see the Collector clll tome time ago.—Mr Richard Rees asked if there was not a balance io hand in connec- tion with the waterworks' accounts ?—The Clerk Yes, but it has been used for the general account. TIE COMMITTEE. The Streets Committee recommended that gravel should be placed on certain footpaths in the town and the recommendation was adopted.—On the recommendation of the Sanitary Committee, it was resolved that the Inspector should take every pre- caution to prevent nuisances from pigsties in the town. The Sanitary Committee also suggested that the Council should take immediate action with regard to the acquisition of the slaughter house of Mr David Wood wich the view of converting it in- to a temporary slaughter house.—The Clerk said he had tailed to see Mr Wood, but the Inspector undeistocd that Mr Wood was negociating with another party. There, was nothing to do but leave the matter in abeyance. THE MAIN DITCH. Mr Richard Reesasked why the main ditch had not been cleared The Inspector said the men had cleaned a portion of it and the work would be proceeded without delay. WATER CONNECTIONS. The Surveyor said the two persons reported as using hoses to water their privies had promised to desist in future.—Mr Parsons and Mr Richard Gillart thought they should be asked to pay for the water used.—The other members concurred and it was agreed to demand payment.—IT was agreed to charge Mr David Smith, hairdresser, 49 per year for water for business purposes. SANITARY. Complaint being made with regard to the privy accommodation of a house in Maengwyn-street, it was agreed to ask the owner to remedy the evil.— The Medical Officer also complained of a privy in Doll which he described as being in a filthy, abom- inable condition.—It was agreed to ask the owner to provide proper sanitary requirements. GRAIGFACH. Mr Breeze asked when were the stone3 com- plained of to be removed from Graigfach ?—The Surveyor said he was informed they were to be removed that d*y.—The Council then rose. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2ND.— Before Edward Rees, Esq. (in the chair), Dr Edwards, Edward Hughes and W. M. Jones, Esqrs. Licensing.—The Bench fixed upon Wednesday, September 6th, as the day for holding the annual licensing meeting. Driving without Lights.—John Davies, Maen- gwyn-street, Machynlleth, was charged with having driven a trap without a light after dark at Machynlleth on July 5th.P.S. Hamer said defendant drove through Penrallt-street at twenty minutes past ten with no lights to his vehicle.— Fined five shillings including costs. Drunkenness.—?.S. Hamer charged Rd. Roberts, Penrallt-street, with having been drunk at Mach- ynlleth on July 28th.—Defendant who did not ap- pear, was stated to have been couvicted of a similar offence last December and was fined five shillings and costs.—James Roe, Derwenlas, labourer, was charged with having been drunk on the highway on July 28th.—P.S. Hamer proved the offence,— Tnis neing his first offence, defendant was fined only half-acrown and costs.—William Roe. Derwenlas, labourer, was charged with a similar offence committed on July 28th.— Defendant admitted having had a little drop."— P.S. Hamer gave evidence to "the effect that de- fendant WAS drunk and was refused drink at the Goat.—Fined half a crown and costs.—Evan Jones, junior, New-street, Upper Corris. was charged by P.C. Pugh with having been drunk and disoiderly t Corris on July 29th.—P.C. Pugh said defendant tvas drunk and acting disorderly at Wall-street, challenging people to fight.—Defendant did not appear and was tined ten shillings inclnding costs. Diseases of Animals Act.—William Peat. Llanbryn- nair, stone mason, was charged with having contra- vened a notice served upon him under the Diseases of Animals Act by removing swine mto premises at Llanbrynmair.—The Clerk explained that defendant lad received a notice requesting him not to use the aremises in question as a pigstye.—P.S. Hamer pro- luced the notice stating that the premises were in- ected and should not be used until declared free.— Defendant said he did not understand the notice.—He vas ordered to pay the costs of the proceedings. School Board Cases.—Richard Owen, Maengwyn- itreet, butcher, Lloyd Roberts, Poplar-terrace, Robert Fleming, Dovey View, David Edwards, Jentrehedyn-8treet, David Jones, Poplar-terrace, Richard Owen, Maengwyn-street, John Jones, Maengwyn-street. Edward Evans, Pentrehedyn- itreet, and Griffith Thomas, Graigfach, Machyn- leth, were charged by W. D. Lewis, attendance ifficer, with having neglected to send their jhildren to school.—The contempt with which parents regard these proceedings may be seen ny the fact that only two of the defendants namert ibove appeared in answer to the charge.—Richard 3wen, whose wife appeared, was fined three shil. ings including, costs.—Griffith Thomas, who was charged in respect of two children, was fined five shillings in the one case, the other case being dis- missed. The remaining defendants were fined five shillings each.

I LAYING MEMORIAL STONES OF THE COUJNTY SCHOOL. ADDRESS BY PRINCIPAL REICHEL ON JESIHETICISM AND ATHLETICISM. • On Thursday of last week the hope of local edu- I cationists of the past ten years wag brought to a < realizable point by the laying of memorial stones of the County School. The School has hitherto been l carried on under great disadvantages in an ordinary hou&e. The Joint County Committee in the scheme fixed five yfars as the limit within which a school must be provided, failing which t'ie school at Bar- s mouth was tv be discontinued and the revenue it j now recsives from county funds was to be divided 3 ratably among the four other schools at Festiniog, Bala, Dolgell..y, ann Towyn. At. one time it looked r remarkably like as if the school at Barmouth would ) have to be abandoned, not because there was want { of pupils, for there were over seventy pupils or half t as many again which the scheme required Barmouth 2 to provide for, but because of the difficulty of com- plying with the conditions cf the scheme which in- ) eluded a freehold site and a sufficient sum of money f to "pay tor the school building. At first a site was 3 obtained from the Urban District Council on a por- j tion of the Recreation Ground, but it appeared that f there was no good approach to it and the site was j in other respects unsuitable. Out of this difficulty ) the Local Governing Body was helped by Major Corder, an English gentleman who lives at Bar- mouth, who owns property there and is personally T interested in the prosperity of his adopted home. He made arrangements by which the school authori I ties acquired on easy terms an admirable site not far from the town ana within reach of the Recreation Grounds which <»re vested in the District Council [ and are therefore open to the public for ever. The financial difficulty at one time, too, looked an almost insurmountable one. When, however, it came to the push and it was seen that Barmouth and the district would lose the school altogether if the funds were [ not forthcoming, the people bestirred themselves and ultimately the wherewithal was procured to justify the letting cf the contract for the building, the memorial stones of which were laid on Thurs- day. The school is being built on a corner site be- tween Marine-road and the sea, between a quarter and a half a mile west of the Railway Station. The architect is Mr J. E. Evans, A.R.I.B.A., and the contractor is Mr Owen Owens, the contract price being The school will be one of two storeys and, perhaps unfortunately, more attention has been paid, through want of means, to the ar- rangements for educational purposes thin to external ornamentation. It will be built to accom- modate 100 pupils—boys and girls. On the ground floor there will be an assembly hall, three class rooms, master's room, mistress's room, with cloak rooms near each entrance. On the first floor will be a cookery room and workshop, physical labora- tory, and lecture room, with an additional room suitable for the governors to meet in and so on. At present there are about seventy scholars. The headmaster is Mr E. D. Jones, M.A., the head- mistress, Miss E. J. Owen, B.A., the assistant master, Mr Orient Wright, and Miss A. Daniel, teacher of cookery. Thursday's ceremony commenced by a public luncheon at the St Anne's Assembly Rooms which was excellently catered by Mr and Mrs Allsop of the Corsygedol Hotel. In the absence of Mr Charles Williams of Hengwm, Dr Arthur Hughes presided and was supported by Principal and Mrs Reichel, Miss Griffiths (Arianfryn), the Rev Gwynoro Davies (chairman of the District Coun- cil) and Mrs Davies, Mr Clendon (headmaster of Dolgelley County School) and Mrs Clendon, Mr Solomon Andrews, Mr and Mrs William Evans (Birmingham), the Rev D. C. Edwards and Mrs Edwards, Hafodybryn. Miss-Thomas, Mrs Richards, Mr W. J. Morris, Mrs Wynne Williams, and Mrs Hugh Evans. The vice-chaira were occupied by Major Corder; Dr Jones, Parlech; and Coun- cillor Hugh Evans, Porkington,terrace.. There were also present Alderman Lewis Lewis, Mr E. D. Jones, the headmaster, Mr Arthur Hughes, the Rev Z. Mather, the Rev R. Thomas, Councillor H. Wynne Williams, Mr and Mrs Jones Griffith, Dol- gelley, Mrs Corder, Dr H. J. Lloyd, Mr and, Mrs Robert Jones, Bank, Mr Oswald Davies, solicitor, Councillor 0, W. Morris, the Rev B. A. Evans, Mr J. E. Evans, architect, Mr R. W. Jones, Dr and Mrs J. O. Williams, Mr J. M. Edwards. Llanuwch- llyn, Mr John Evans, Miss Evans, Miss Maegie Evans, forkington-terrace, Mr J. J. Thomas, Miss L. A. Owens, Mr L. Wilson Roberts, Mr T. M. Williams, Mr J. Parry, Mr W. Griffith, Mrs Wm. Griffith, Mr and Mrs G. E. Owen, Mr Pugh Jones, Miss M. Williams, Mr H. E. Williams, Miss F. vVilliams, Mrs Owen, Mr R. Richards, Mrs R. Thomas, Air and Mrs Jones, Brynteg, Mr A. W. Hughes, Miss Jennie Jones, Miss Bessie Griffith, Mr Wright, Miss A. Evans, Mr T. A. Bull, Miss P. Jonea, Miss L. 'Jones, Miss Owens, Mr E. R. Jones, Mrs J. Thomas, Mr and Mrs D. Williams, Mrs W. Williams, Mrs R. T. Jones, Mr W. Williams, Mr J. R. Jones, Mr Owen Owen, Mr E. Louis Jones, Miss G. Williams, Miss M. Roberts, Miss S. Parry, Miss E. Jones, Miss B. Richards, Miss N. Griffitl), Mr r., M. W illiams, and others/ q., The CHAIRMAN, before proceeding with the toast list, said that Mr Charles Williams, Hengwm. was to have cccupied the chair, but being unavoidably absent, it h"ad fallen to his (Dr Hughes) to supply, Dr Williams's place. Proceeding with the toast list, Dr Hughes gave the royaL toast which was duly honoured. MrHnal EVANS, Porkington-terraee, proposed the toast of the Clergy and Ministers of all denomina- tions,to Wljiah Jfae D. "C. D. Edwards, Llan. bedr, responded1,- retiHLrking that no one had worked more for the education of Wales in the past than the ministers of the different churches. (Cheers.) ".1" r" The, HEADMASTER (Mr Jones), who was received with cheers, proposed the toàstof the guests Iwhich he assured the company was no matter ofi form. That day, he added, was a day they had been lock- ing forward to for the past four or five years,' not oniy the teachers and scholars, but the inhabitants of Barmouth and the district and they were very glad to see so many friends present to rejoice with them on that occasion. (Hear.) They had come, a number of them, from great distances and at great inconvenience, but their interest in education was so great and their interest in the success of education in the Barmouth district in particular was so intense that they had sacrificed a great deal in order to be present. (Hear, hear.) He trusted that the work they were doing that day would be a blessing to many generations yet unborn. (Applause.) Mr WILLIAM^ EVANS, Birmingham, whose name was coupled with the toast, considered it a great honour to participate in that important work. First of all he desired to congratulate them upon the gallant fight they had made at Barmouth under enormous difficuties during the past ten years-difficulties which would have overcome any community less vigorous than that of Barmouth. (Hear, hear.) With the local rates at 10s in the pound, no one would have blamed the inhabitants of Barmouth if they had dropped that work for a few years but it seemed to him that difficulties only arose at Barmouth in order to be overcome and he was very pleased to see that by starting a school they had not only provided an example worthy of emulation, but had made an effort which deserved the practical sympathy of all outside Barmouth. (Cheers.) They would perhaps pardon him for pointing out that the success of Barmouth County School depended upon the success of the elementary school, and the elementary school would not be successful unless parents saw that children attended the school regularly. eers.) A single day's absence from school might be the great factor in preventing a child winning a scholarship or in other ways succeed- ] in life. Mr Morris, the scholarly head master of Dolgelley Grammar School, used to say that he preferred a plodder to a genius. (Hear, hear.) I !Fu y °* a.ttendauce meant a higher grant and he should like to appeal not only to parents frk to, mem'3ers °f school boards and magistrates that they should do all they possibly can to make children attend school regularly. (Cheers.) With UDlty of purpose in that matter, he had no doubt but that the County School at Barmouth would < produce for the nation many a Tom Ellis and O. M. I Edwards. (Applause.) Mr SOLOMON ANDREWS, whose name was also ] coupled with the toast, said he was exceedingly 1 plased to have so large an attendance in the i middle or summer to congratulate the promoters of 1 secondary education on the success of their efforts (•uwSre a 8C^°°1 f°r Barmouth, as well as to show t all of one mind in the advance of W7-Ju ,was mark of the rising genera- t ithout knowledge there was not much knnwlJl When, therefore, they had true theV had a chance of fight- HiH nnf 4 4. ^e' thoHgh he personally J did not get much of it and so far he 1 cheers°)e Thr^ WuU without il- (Laughter and 1 miwhf- ha k 0 true ^n°wledge, however, r ZE INIH!BEE° ,BL' T0 D0 BETT« h<= had onnnrtnniH 8ame,?,rcunistances and with the same of education!' (CheeT)^'adv°?ate ( S 3 p in but when they did not do so, oathv for 3hould look with an of sym- pathy, for if they were in the position of the dir" do tte s,me i the sands t! "ear0 When coming across those who HAJ "IT H\TROD IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF tboae wbo had gone before him and realized in a fnntif y »he Value of the advice to follow in 3 r«; I? u' 0thers as wel1 as of knowing the 1 difficulties which others had to encounter when going over the same ground. If, then, those in ( authority could only step in the shoes of parents, perhaps they would be sometimes a little more 8 lenient and a little more charitaWe. (Hear, hear.! } A A EA,?E TLME' HE MU8T N<>T be understood to be opposed to making I children attend schoo1. All he wanted to say waf 1 that all the circumstances of the parents should be a considered with a sympathetic eye. Thev should be charitable in that as well a. charitable in other a things. (Hear, hear.) He congratulated Bir- moutti upon having a county school. They had fought manfully to have a school, and no doubt they would reap great reward,because nothing lifted a place up so much as a g >od school. It gave astatustothe tovwi and attracted papulation. He was please 1 that it was a mixed school of boys and girls. He hoped they would go on hand ill hand to make the world better. People were apt to refer to the good old times of the fiast. There were no good old times of the part. If they lot ked fcr them in the past they could not find them tor they were not there to be fcuud. The good times are in the present and the best use of intellectual power was to make the best use of the present and so hand on the good times to future generations. (Hear, hear.) People talked about the eight-hour day. Men. however, now oniy worked an average day of six hours. It was the aim of the present generation by intellectual power to reduce the working day to four hours t.y the employment of mechanical means in increasing the proouce or wealth of the world. In order to do that they must have schools capable of developing intel- lectual power and of dirtcting it into light channels, and therefore he hoped all would put their shoulders to the wheel in making that school at Barmonth worthy of the town and of the country. (Hear, hear.) They had much to be proud of at Barmouth naturally. It was a charm- 109 place. He saw ISiS inscribed on one of their buildings in the town. It was then only twenty- one years ago that one of their finest buildings [erected. What would the town be in twenty-one years to come when they had fine schools aod when all had put their shoulder to the wheel and did their beit to advance the prosperity cf the place. In that work he hoped to do his best and so put in- to practice his motto of "Keep muving." (Applause.) Dr JONES, Harlech, moving the toast of the University of Wales," congratulated the Head- master cn seeing the end in view of a great deal of the worries and anxieties attached to carrying on a school in temporary buildings. He hoped that henceforward he would be able to reap the benefit of hard work and that mauy of his pupils would take their degrees in the Welsh University. (Hear.) In the near future he hoped that a surgical department would be added. Nearly the third part of the medical curriculum could be taken now at Bangor, Aberystwyth, and Carditf, and soon he hoped to see the Welsll University able to grant degrees in medicine so that no Welshman or Welshwoman need go to England, Scotland, or anywhere else for a degree in medicine or any other subject. (Cheers.) Principal REICIIEL, responding, said the subject of the Welsh University could not be without interest to those engaged in the work of inter- mediate schools. The present year was the first time the Welsh University had recognized as equivalent to its own matriculation examination the leaving-school certificate of intermediate schools. The object of that organisation had been to ensure the greatest amount of academic liberty. (Hear.) Those who were engaged in the work of intermediate schools as well as those engaged in the work of the Central Boardknew that there was a danger of the individual life of the school being unduly cramped and con- fined by examination. Examination was machinery necessary and inevitable, but it carried with it very considerable dangers and for the past two years the steady object held in view by the Central Board was to ensure a maximum of liberty in the schools in forming and working the curriculum and a minimum of external coercion. (Hear, hear.) That the fortunes of the Welsh University were fairly bright and its degree courses were demand- ing increasing favour were very obvious. Though the University accepted this year the leaving certi- ficate from intermediate schools and it was not therefore necessary for any candidate who left an intermediate school in Wales to sit for the University matricultation examination, at the Bangor centre, with which alone he was acquainted the number ot candidates this year, instead of falling off, had actually, increased. The number this year was 139 and last year under 120. That was a remarkable fact, and he must say that though he had always, felt. that the inherent excellence of the degree courses in the University of Wales as compared^with the University of London would very soon, command the attention and in- terest of their studepts, ..he had been himself more than surprised at the way in which students—and not merely Welsh students because the colleges drew to a considerable extent from England aleo- were taking up the Welsh degree courses. That that pointed to the real excellence of the Welsh degree courses and not to their being of a narrower easier character, was indicated by the fact that the London University during the past two or three years had made changes and every change had been practically on the lines adopted by the University of Wales. (Cheers.) The systTem of the University of Wales was what might be called the system of a provincial university. It was foreign to those which followed the old universities of Oxford and Cambridge which j were very largely universities for the upper classes —those who had been able to avail themselves of the extremely expensive and unique education given at the great public schools. The Welsh uni- versity was modelled, not on any English system, but ou the systetn' in operation in the northern kingdom of Scotland. The Welsh system was largely the Scotch system and to his mind the edu- cational superiority of the Scotch people was largely to be ascribed to the fast that it included a number of universities and those universities were distinctly of a popular character. (Applause.) The Rev G»WYNORO DAVIES proposed :the toast of the Press,coupling with it the name of Mr Hall of the Cambrian News who responded.; Dr LLOYD proposed the Ladies" and Mr CLENDON, ackpo.wl.edging the toast', said "it was known that ladies had now equal rights with them poor men. (Laughter.) He should like to convey to all connected with "the Barmouth School, the good wishes for success and prosperity of all Dolgelley friends. (Cheers.) He knew what it was himself to work in temporary premises, particularly on the scientific and technical side. He congratulated the people of Barmouth on that day's celebration and hoped by this time next year the building would be ready to receive scholars. (Applause.) Mr R. JONES GRIFFITH proposed the toast of the vice-presidents, to whom the Barmouth School very largely owed its present happy position. (Cheers.) Major CORDER, whose name was coupled with the toast, said that as co-operation had produced such bappy. a^d^acpesgfui results for the school, if adopted, in respect of the management of the town-it would undoubtedly lead to equally-happy and successful results. (Hear, hear.) He believed: there was no local scholarship and only one county scholarship open to the school,and he thought they were all proud of the fact that a young lady from Barmouth had won that scholarship. He hoped, however, that an effort would be made to found a local scholarship. (Applause.) f The company then adjourned to the site of the school to witness the laying of the memorial stones. J The weather was beautifully fine and the tempera- t ture was tempered by s. pleasant bracing breeze from { over the sea. j Mr W.J. MORRIS presided andbriefly commenced E the meeting, remarking that he could work better I than make a speech. The Rev Z. MATHER, addressing the meeting 1 said it was pleasant to be there that day to realize 1 the fulfilment of their hones rn connection with the. County School. He was glad that the school had ( been so successful. In fact, it had exceeded the 1 anticipation of its most ardent supporters. By t working with one heart and spirit all difficulties s had been surmounted. He recollected the 10th of I December, 1890. when a deputation from Barmouth s waited on the County Committee who had decided t on establishing four schools, leaving Barmouth out a in the cold. That deputation, which consisted cf t Alderman Lewis Lewis, Dr Charles Williams, Mr Griffith Griffiths, now of Australia, and himself I succeeded in getting the Committee to alter its de- t vision and to give a school to Barmouth. The deputation was met by a brass band on returning a Barmouth, a procession was formed and speeches were made. Soou, however, breakers were seen o ihead. Mr Thomas Ellis had rendered noble ser- t rice to the school and worked for it to the last. t Applause.) There was no need to speak of the r site of the school. A more healthful site could v lot be found in the locality. There they t lad a fine sea, beautiful sands, beau- a mountains, bracing air, and a II jountiful supply of pure water. (Applause.) v Be believed it they all worked together they would s 5e able to make the Barmouth School the school n >f the county. It was not far from that now. if Hear, hear.) He had recently been reading an v )ld account of boarding schools for girls in which o he terms were fixed in accordance with the means I )f the parents. The fees were so much for C )rdinary boarders, so much for parlour-boarders t md so much for half boarders. The half boarders e lad to assist in teaching and in keeping the ward- if -obes in order. (Laughter.) That difference en- s jendered unpleasantness among the pupils. To- p lay, however, they had a school at their doors 1 with able teachers where all could send their chil- a Iren on equal terms and get the best education, il Cheers ) But why did they send children to a ichool ? Was it not to help children to t ind their true work or avocation in a ife ? (Hear, hear. The Duke of Devonshire s ately, quoting Professor Huxley, pointed out that t ;he great battle now being fought was the battle of o inowledge—the battle of education. Knowledge n was power and he hoped that that school would be a :or ages to come the means of training the t outh of Barmouth and the district in the develop- a uent of noble characters and in other ways il dficiently equip them for the great battle of life. g Applause.) v Alderman LEWIS LEWIS said on that happy occa- g lions he would not refer to the difficulties of the t past except to say that one of the greatest difficul- I iies was to convince the County Education Com- a nittee of the necessity for a school at Barmouth. b rhe Committee, however, were open to conviction I tnd eventually they consented to a fifth school in I -he connty, though exceptional conditions were a idded to the effect that the Local Governing Body ( was allowed to carry on a school in temporary t buildings for five years. Why? Because it was ► thought that the school would be dead and buried A long before the live y<ars were up. (Lauphter.) g At first there were but nine pupils, but now THERE I were Heventv, tnough the local nianag-rs were re- E quired to provide for fifty and that showed there 'J wa. room for a SCHOOL at Barmouth. Instead of t N-ecting a scnool for fifty, they had erected a school j for 120, and instead of the building costing 9 1,200 tre school wou'd cost over 1;2,000, the whole of t which he hoped would be received beloro the I building was finished. (Cheers.) L Principal REICHEL was the IN xt, speaker. He ] said MR Chairman, ladies and gentlemen—It is a I great pleasure to be here on this occasion. I know C the great difficulties and discouragements nnder i which your Headmaster, my old pupil and veined I fiiend, hat been working and 1am glad to think < that the work on which you are engaged to-day puts an end to that, period of disappointment and uiscouragement. IN going over the present school' premises I was struck by the want of space 4UD ( the total unsuitabitity of the building for the pur- s pose for which it is being used and that tin.,uit- ability does not merely involve the difficulty of carrying on the work, but it involves A wry serious J drawback in the moral training of the school. < (Hear, hear.) Under such circumstances IF is almost impossible to cultivate habits of- order, method, and neatness, and I need not -^joint out how very important it is in the training of any child to produce those habit?. It. may seen: a trfliog point. When I was II, boy myself I certainly thought it was a trifling point, but now I know better. (Hear.) I have often heard inspecting officers say when reviewing regiments on parade that the regiment which turned out the neatest and smartest on parade was the best regi- ment at work. I did not believe it then, but I I have since seen enough of life to know that they were speaking the words of truth and soberness. (Hear, hear.) In the first place, such habits make the work more efficient. Time is not lost because everything is in its place and an hour does the work of three hours. In consequence there is a moral training. There is a training in self control. What produces want of neatness and untidiness ? It is simply laziness the unwillingness to sacrifice one's comfort to get things into their right place aud that is a serious moral defect—want of self controi. School discipline ought to produce power- ful self control. (Hear, hear.) Therefore when the school gets into its new building one may hope that these habits will be acquired which when a boy leaves school will be to everybody the hall mark of efficient work, in the first place, whatever trade or occupation or profession he may undertake and, in the second place, will enable the teacher to have twice the effect he would otherwise have. (Hear, hear.) Now in connection with this I should like to speak for a moment. The subject- of education is an enormous one and one must specialize in speaking on it. On this occasion I should like to touch on one or two points of special importance to Welsh schools. Our system is new. The schools are just growing into existence. They are being organized on a special basis of their own and are exciting great attention outside Wales. In fact, mcre attention is given to our schools in high quarters in England than in high quariers in Wales. Now, the two questions connected with education I should like now to speak upon are the question of art and the question of athletics—the aesthetic point and the athletic point. A stranger comes into Wales for a holiday and I suppose in many cases he is struck by the extreme contrast between the almost magical beauty of the scenery and the almost equally-magical ugliness of the architecture. Cowper said that God made the country and man made the town." One is here tempted to say "God made the mountaim and man made the houses." This, I believe, is largely due to the great religious revival of the last century. To that religious revival Wales owes a priceless debt of gratitude, but it must be remembered that every great movement, however valuable in itself, always carries with it certain elements of evil. and the duty of wise men in subsequent generations is to accept the great inheritance handed down to them, whether of in- tellectual, moral, or religious reform, and to endea- vour to purge it of the inevitable elements of weak ness, imperfection, or even evil of human nature which must necessarily be found in it. (Hear, hear.) Now Puritanism has undoubtedly stamped upon people's minds very widely that there is something radically bad in art —'that it has a demoralising effect. Is that true ? No doubt a great deal can be said for it. There is a kind of art which has a ,most demoralizing effect. You can study it on a large effect in the Paris Salon. Precisely the same may be said of literature and music. Art—using it in the common term as meaning painting and sculp- ture, which, however, are only two branches of it —art, literature, and music all stand or fall to- gether. They, are: ,only modes of expression of ideas or emotions. There is a debasing literature and there is an ennobling 'literature. There is a debasing music and there is an ennobling music. It is precisely the same of art and if we do not be- lieve that, how is it we are so proud of our moun- tains round about ? They are the art of nature. They appeal to the eye and not to the intellect. Literature has its ennobling side. Music has its ennob!ing side and its bad side. If you want to see how literature can debase, read a good selection of French novels. If you want to see how music can debase, attend a good course of the London music halls. But I need not speak to a Welsh audience to try and persuade it that literature has its ennobling side that music has its ennobling side. (Hear, hear.) 'The gre^IT Greek philosopher, Plato, in drawing up his ideal state drew a distinction between the kind of music he would allow and the kind of music he would not allow. There was, he said, a kind of music which did men harm. It relaxed the muscles of their mind and souls and made them feebler and poorer creatures. To that he would have nothing to say. There was one kind of music, however, which he would allow —the Dorian-which the Spartans allowed because it was ennobling music and fitted men for great deeds. That mode of music is alluded to in f 'he first book of ."Paradise Lost" by the1 sublimest poet we have. Milton, in describing the exercises of the fallen angels in hell, says Anon they moved In perfect phalanx to the Dorian mode Of flutes and soft recorders such as rxised >O leight and noblest temper heroes old « Among the battle and instead of rage, I Deliberate valour breathed, firm and unmoved < With dread of death to tifrht- nr fonl rptrent 1 --n" Art, too, using it in the restrictive sense of sculpture and painting, has its voluptuous and lebasing side. It has also its ennobling side. We Lalk of severe beauty. There is a certain beauty which is severe-a beauty that has an abstract character and this scenery round us sometimes makes us feel that nature is the veil of God. It ieems to me that our schools should recognize from ;he beginning the importance of the things which pupils see. Those who are responsible for the 1rganization of our schools should take care that iheæ-sthetic side is not neglected and that beauti- ul objects-I do not mean highly ornamental, but aeautifully-proportioned objects should meet the Jyes of boys and girls and mould them to high and joble thoughts. (Cheers.) For precisely the lame reason I would teach athletics. Athletics lave been unduly neglected in Wales but they lave been overdone in England at the present day. ro my mind, athletics have got to be a perfect :urse and I speak as a strong advocate of athletics. rhe way in which things are carried on now is hat athletics have simply got into the hands of a imall body of professionals while the great body of people never play the game, but only scream them- lelves hoarse and bet. (Hear, hear.) That is not he athletics we want. (Hear, hear.) Now 6thletics were proscribed by the Puritans because hey regarded them as mere physical amusement vhich is no doubt weakening to the character. 3ut let us look at it on another side. A child goes o a school to be trained. It is not to acquire knowledge. How much knowledge can a child cquire at a school ? It is a mere grain. What rou want is to train faculty—the faculty of the body, IF the mind, and of the soul. That is the real hing a school is for, so that when pupils go out hey will be masters of themselves, both of their ninds and their bodies, and able to take up any rork which comes in their way. In any case, herefore, physical education will have to be ttended to in our schools, and one of the most towedul methods of physical development is what 1"6 call school games. (Cheers.) School games upply a training in certain moral qualities which lothing else supplies. They supply a training in nitiative, pluck, endurance, and self control in a ray which nothing else does. I speak now not my wn opinion but what is universally recognized in England and is beginning to be recognized on the ont,inent. I was reading a book by a Frenchman he other day in which he asked how is it that verywhere throughout the world the Anglo Saxon crowding us out ? How is it that their colonies ucceed and ours do not succeed ? He mts it down to difference of training. ?hat is an over estimate probably. There is good deal more than a difference in train- ag but after all there is something in the view of foreign observer who has tried to account for he weakness of his fellow countrymen. There is, a I have said, something more. Their school ystem drives all initiative out of them. In France hey turn out admirable clerks and officials who bey all the orders they get and nothing more not len who can go out to different parts of the world nd shift for themselves. He puts the success of he Anglo-Saxon down distinctly to the large mount of self government that English boys have 11 their school and in the management of their ames. (Hear, hear.) If anybody doubts this, I roald ask have you ever played cricket and have one out first ball and have not felt it a great moral rial to walk out without showing that you feel it ? 'eople who can do that have a certain mount of moral strength about them which will e a valuable factor throughout life and therefore would urge that the masters and Local Governing tody should encourage the legitimate use of games mongst the boys and girls as much as possible Hear, hear.) I have been much struck myself at the comparative want of stamina in the men tudents who come to us at Bangor. Over and over again I have seen them break down under the strain of mental work, for they come in poor physical condition because they are men who prob- ably have never played .a game in their lives There is larger proportion of such men iti Wales than in England and that is one of the evils v hich your new school mu.t remedy. (Cheers.) The present Viceroy of India said the other day that there was a danger of a particular class of men coming up whom he called the white baboo. The baboo is a very highly-educated native of India. He can pass a satisfactory examination, but when you place him to govern a province, he has not the qnalitus which enable him to do it. He has not got initiative. The qualities which have enabled him to paos a good examination 1 are only of sec- ondary importance, and Lord v^jurzon-said then is a danger in our system in Indi of men being, kept too closely to office work and so developing into white T-aboos. (Hear.) The story is told of an official who telegraphed to headquarters when he saw a tiger eating a statiohmaster, Tiger eating stationmaster wire instructions^" (Laugh- ter.) You want to turn out' boys and girls who will be able to shift for them- selves when put in difficult circumstances without telegraphing to headquarters for instructions. (Cheers.) One thing more. What is the ideil of education here in Wales? There is a distinct danger in Wales of those interested in education- which interest is enormous here as compared with England—in fact, that interest does not exist in England as far as my observation has gone-of con fusing education with examinations. I suppose you really cannot have any system TOR edu- cation properly inspected' and so on without examination, but, ALWAYS bear in mind that examination is a, necessary evil. It is not a good thing in itself. Iu it-elf it if a bad thing. You CANNOT go ?N without tit, but its dangers are greatv^dr it is4 constantly1 io daoger of holding up a. false ideal both to the teacher and to the taught. Keep in mind the fact that we have examinations because we have not yet been clever enough to find out BOW to do without them. The true test of a school is not the scholarships it wins and not the prizes it takes, but the men and women it turns out for future life. (Hear. hear.) What kind of man and woman does the school turn out? Does it turn out thoughful, conscientious, cheerful, »rad contented people, or quick, shallow, pert, and disappointed people? (Cheers.) In conciHsioa. I would say a word to the pupils. A large responsibility rests upon you. With you it rests to create school patriotism and school patriotism is one of the most valuable things in the training of the future citizen. Jf there is no school patriotism there will not be much town patriotism where that school is situated or much county patriotism and if there are a number of schools and counties in the same condition there will not be much imperial patriotism. With you, more than with futurai generations of pupils, rests the making of the tone of the school. Wales twenty years hence will be what these schools will make it for good or evil. If we could look through a huge telescope and see what is going on in Wales we should see that we are now passing through a period of transition and that the whole future depends upon what we are doing now. Thouehtful educational enquirers in England and on the Conti- nent are regarding with great interest what is now going on in Wales. It is a very big thing for good or for evil and I would therefore appeal to the Master, to the Local Governing Body, and to everybody to adopt the motto, "I godi'r hen wlad yn EI hol." (Applause.) The ceremony of laying the foundation stones was then proceeded with. In a cavity beneath one of the stones was placed a bottle containing a copy of the Cambrian Nows and other papers. Silver trowels, appropriately inscribed, was pre- sented by Mr Hugh Evans to Mrs Edwards, Llan- bedr, by Major Corder to Miss Griffith, Arianfryn, by Mrs Richards to Mr Solomon Andrews by Mrs Gwynoro Davies to Mr William Evans, Birming- ham, and by Miss Owens, B.A.. to Mrs Arthur Hughes, who laid the jubilee stone in the place of Mrs Charles Williams, Hengwm. Eaca stone was suitably inscribed and the jubilee, stone was presented by the children of the school in com- memoration of her Majesty's jubilee in the year IS97. In laying the foundation of one of the stones. Air SOLOMON ANDREWS addressed the con- gregation impressing upon all the importance of truth in word and deed, falsehood being the worst thing in the world. Mrs D. C. Edwards laid the foundation stone on behalf of Mr Evan Thomas, Birmingham, and pre- sented 100 guineas to the building fund, the Rev D. C. Edwards adding 120. Mr Solomon Andrews and Mr William Evans, Birmingham (formerly of Dolgelley), laid a cheque for fifty guineas each on the stones they laid and Miss Griffiths, who lpid the fourth stone, £ 20 and Mrs Arthur Hughes, who laid the jubilee stone on behalf of Mrs Charles Williams, contributed £10. Other con- tributions included :£20 by Mr R. Richards, Pen- sarn £ 50 by Mr Hugh Evans, Porkington-terraee E5, Mr Robert Jones. Bank; £50 by Mr W. J. Morris £ 5 by Dr Williams, Penarth jE3 by Mr Allsop on behalf of the Corsygedol Company f5 by Messrs David Jones and Co, Liverpool f50 by Alderman Lewis Lewis £100 by Mr Samuel Pope, Q.C., and Ell collected by the school pupils. The proceedings, wbich had been interesting and successful throughout, terminated shortly before five o'clock.