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Correspondence.
Correspondence. Keir Hardie. To the Editor of the Rhondda Leader." Sir,-I read the leading article in last +ife+ *ssue with astonishment, to think ~7at 111 "the twentieth century that a spirit narrowness should, blind one to recog- Wif-i i6 qualities of our public men. M k you eul°gise T- Richards, Brace, lniabola, etc., you go out of your way to oiate Keir Hardie as an alien to the i e 1 sentiment. Are we to be governed y reelings and sentiment? Are we to wrcrinunate between public men as to wo are the fittest, taking as our stand- en ?a^iona^yIf these are to be the S verning factors of public representation, t>ii a ■ ^erin selfishness will still z- *SUe its course in undermining the prin- Ples of brotherhood and goodwill amongst 3R\. e cry Wales for the Welsh," NTQ+- P^e.ases the ear of the Welsh. ^ahst, is a cry that betrays the true cir^ac er of the Welshman. The prin- PavV ^OU a<^vocate in the selection of Parliamentary representation is foreign n to the two parties of the State. A 0 J* may be devoid of all that makes for still, according to your bAf. omn2' if a Welshman, he should gOine a public representative. Mr. Wf *s ^is narrow element that un- pViJ^^ly pervades much of the Welsh but t I speak as a Welshman, ST1(~ have learnt to recognise men irre- ment creed, nationality, or tempera- in T rl v?ry principle of combination uin/l 8 Zionism cuts the ground from di^tf1 7.0ur contention. Does it recognise j^ion.of nationality? Certainly not. deathknell would have been •' ^re there not thousands of K„I in the Welsh mines who are Eng- Are Pay the Parliamentary levy? rnnop they to have some consideration ? the U said, with all seriousness that thp avera§e Welsh workman is far behind intnirVera^e workman from an Qn ,^ent standpoint respecting political the ]101rf" ^^y *s it so ? Is it not because ■with leSerS their movements grapple ttien questions and educate their "U/-L -i ^P°n the fundamentals of industry ? for are clamouring about Wales have +1 f they are advancing. We JVfj. p?-, e facts as they are, and you, issue r' by your article in last week's hold' PerPetuate its retrogression. I vent,10 brief for Mr. Hardie, but I Purnn,6 assert that to all intents and Parli 66 bas justified his return to the even in recent action upon Xjoiy] ^cation Bill whilst passing from the to «J!i the Com Hons. It is not for me sufferi J his devotion to the qriR,,+;nS and unemployed in raising the (uestIOIll in Parliament during the last ealWi T een years is sufficient. We are ^lloni f1'3' Wales; methinks that the r°oted • ?om article reveals a deep- s^nsA fPlrit °f Conservatism in more distm8 an one- Let us away with these t Istlnctions of nationality, creed, and t,, believing in the good old to1 Strength," in seeking dit- to bring about that better con- strive which many of us are trying to Ystrad. T. C. MORRIS °ndda Nonconformist League. ° the Editor of the Rhondda Leader." W r' I had an occasion to go from home t011ci week to Monmouthshire, and I sever Cardiff on the way, and from they representative men learnt that the Were watching the development of into CaP^tal idea of organising ourselves 1/0 a .Nonconformist League to meet the xceptional crisis that we find ourselves 1 just now. With the Church Commis- sion at our doors, with the Education JjiUestion and the separate Department °r Wales looming large before us in the future, there is pressing need for |OQie movement to preserve our Sabbath r°m the onslaught of the vandals of alian vendors and others who have rowdedinto our hospitable shores and are Poisoning our social life at its most WVl SP°^S—°ur y°uth and our Sabbaths, fore ^ahng leniently with the rush of ^ners to our mining villages, it is not resfiiUab-ie that we should suffer these to p- ltial hotbeds of degrading influence distri ?ri unchecked among us. And other seem + are similarly affected, but they 1 hW. °i^ait the leading of the Rhondda. San T e day when Mr. Roderick Mor- ^ho'nrir)e°ve^y' ca^e(i the attention of the in the rT ailey t° the necessity of moving ^rinkiii r>^°n Licensing Laws re the °Ur m f Clubs that seem to flourish in ^akes f to the detriment of all that the result SC^a/ progress and purity. See the jjy. ,0/ Police Court proceedings in as proofU a ,ancl the Aberdare Valleys lidioof Positive of that. And notwith- as Counc il honeyed words of such men a recent • W. T. Davies recorded in to aii 0 °f your paper—which seems hke a TA|,1S1' to the district very much further to the gallery for votes rinkino- o i11, —we maintain that the while th s °f the Rhondda Valley, Sood^K, f ,could be a means of great halanj, i when we find out by their when ,"neets and their own admissions that tW, 8"e.Xamiiied in Courts of Law Practice not for the sake of band course andr^ r the sake of social inter- ^ent }. ?• hterary and political advance- fading th eXlliS^ s°iely and chiefly for ^fl-dav (<\Q P°'ice supervision, evading the restricli lOfjlng Act, evading the healthy ?^adino- Popular public opinion, and 1 aHd n6ir°la' force of healthy home Se've§ j pu»llc worship to steep them- C°1?le out f° frn drunken stupor, and i°h is. r| 0 °- ,he streets in a condition 1 hfe an ^ddedly dangerous to the safety ^aUen.„t ilmb, are positively—Grant's hi&hoof10 ^thstanding—d.angerous to social Vf morals and good (public) of ^aiUe 0f i| °f the period. What in the ^ant m 1S pure and virtuous, do V this n °re Prove the pressing need 0lU's truly W Nonconformist League ?— IETJAN-. ¡: -+--+--+- 6ntale Married Teachers' the w.iv Sata#es. kSu'M 0T °f the Rhondda Leader." Cohl { encroach upon your valu- er ^y la^fS reflect upon your criticism MQ contribution re the ,,1 did rinlU Teachers' Question? « H}n-vn^,]an^c^Pate that the editor of an exn + Leader," who is a partisan j gross if writer, would commit such ^hberatp! each of etiquette as to 11 attempt to throttle fair dis- ^Ut to a matter of public interest. 5°h iusimi?^^6, with your criticism, sir. ?°twitwa^ ack of stamina on my part, Jrnaed t^ tlle .fact that I had con- bv 6 e?Plicit regulations laid hensioji PJT,11 AS editor. My dense compre- nlq11 conjecture why you should -C1"-S an unusual restriction ^ee. Ym 1 wbich is an old, old griev- Platitn,? a ,° accuse me of indulgence PlanatiOT1 sf' y°ur own proffered ex- tenf°rtuTin+ i he P011^ in question has, Urther a y' n°t lessened my insipidity. YSSertion y°u state that some of my • a/e °f doubtful accuracy: but statfJi^ -you ^bat the accuracy of nts hitherto remains uncontro- verted, and can be verified in almost every elementary school throughout the Rhondda Council area. You also refer to the law of supply and demand." I am aware that such a law exists. I am also cognisant of the fact that where a demand is created, there is a possibility of an adequate supply originating out of that demand, providing it is fostered in healthy moral atmosphere. It is a positive fact that there are at present hundreds of female married teachers engaged by the Rhondda Council. Is it possible to secure an abundancy of tutors under such con- ditions I think not; and reiterate the statement that the still increasing num- ber of female married teachers posi- tively retards the progress of education, and decidedly prevents parents from adopting a profession for their children which under existing circumstances offers no satisfactory reward for their deserving endeavours. When the young single teacher is allowed to reap the fruits of her labour, then, and not till then, will the supply meet the demand. It is not by curtailing the demand, but by meting out justice and cultivating its resources, that the Council will be enabled to meet its requirements. You next deal with efficient tuition." Possibly it may be within your personal knowledge, Mr. Editor, that we have instances where single female teachers who have fortunately succeeded married mistresses, and have produced infinitely greater results. Evidently marriage is not a proof of efficiency. It is admittedly true that efficient elementary education is necessarv to fight the present-day battle for existence; but may I remind you of a higher education than even the most complete knowledge of the three R's, viz., the realisation of that object for which we were created-the instilling into our souls the seeds of a sound character, and the supplanting of demoralisation. It is our bounden duty to the future generation to exert ourselves and obtain that higher education, even at the expense of tem- porarily closing every elementary school in the parish. I do not advocate a simul- taneous dismissal of these married stumbling blocks," but a, gradual reduc- tion, commencing with those who have not had the modesty to retire voluntarily, whose out-of-date qualifications are petrify- ing the profession, but who doubtless I possess well-feathered nests and should have gone to roost years ago, where they could have cultivated the art of rocking the supply cradle." If future appoint- ments of female married teachers were limited to a reasonable period, we could in course of time replenish the staffing system of our schools with up-to-date single female teachers. I sincerely trust that the ratepayers will take united action, and compel our Councillors to exterminate this cankerous and putrid growth of injustice.-Yours faithfully. PURITAN. [We have no' desire to interfere with the free expression of correspondents, pro- vided the, criticism sent us is fair and deals with matters of principles and not affairs of persons. However, it is alwavs understood that we are not responsible for the expression of opinions given by correspondents, and, no doubt, some of our readers may think that the argu- ments urged by Puritan are suffi- ciently controversial as to demand attenti on. —Editor. ]
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-----Miss Amy Evans at Cardiff.
Miss Amy Evans at Cardiff. Last Wednesday evening, before a large and fashionable audience, Miss Amy Evans made a most successful appearance at the Park Hall, Cardiff. The occasion was the second of the series of concerts given by the Cardiff Orchestral Society. Unfortunately, Miss Evans was suffering from a severe cold, and had been forbidden by her medical adviser to appear. Not- withstanding this, our Rhondda favourite did appear, and was very heartily received. Her first effort was Ave Maria (Bruch), a very difficult and trying song, with orchestral accompaniment. A Cardiff audience has always been known to be the reverse of enthusiastic, and it speaks volumes for the rendering of this song that the audience cheered so heartily, Miss Evans had to return to bow her acknowledgments. Fault has been found with her advisers in some quarters that, such a song was chosen. These critics apparently forget, that Miss Evans was really on her trial, and she had to give a display of her best qualities. In my opinion (writes our correspondent) her forte is not ballad singing, but in such songs as Ave Maria," where her magni- ficent voice and compass, and the admir- able training she has received at the hands of Signor Randegger, may be seen to the best advantage. Simple ballad singing requires the essential something that Miss Evans has not been gifted with, but there is no question whatever that she possesses a voice equal to any that have been heard in Cardiff within recent, years. Her second song was Only for one," and like the other, was a great success. An encore was demanded, and graciously given. The other vocalist was Mr. Albert Garcia, who sang Tyrannic Love" and Where the Tisga's torrents and."Shep- herd, see thy horse's foaming mane in a cultured manner. Mr. Squire was a great attraction as instrumental soloist, his playing of the 'Cello Concerto in A minor (Saint-Saens) being masterly. The orchestra's best effort was in the overture Tannhauser." The remaining- items were Maritana," Bucolic Suite," con- ducted by the composer, Dr. Vaughan Williams, and Marche Hongroise (Berlioz).
Trealaw.
Trealaw. Last Friday evening, a very successful competitive meeting was held at Beth- lehem Chapel, under the auspices of the Young People's Society. The chair was taken by Mr. David Evans, Rhys Street. Adjudicators, Mr. Morgan Rees, Trealaw, and Mr. Griffith Davies, A.C., Penygraig. The following were the successful awards: —Alto solo, Master Sammy Griffiths, Porth; tenor solo, Mr. John Jones, Wil- liamstown; soprano solo, Miss Beatrice John; impromptu reading, Mr. Richard J. Evans, Rhys Street; baritone solo, Mr. W. H. Thomas, Tonypandy; love letter, Mr. Robert Hughes, Tonypandy. The accompanist was Mr. D. M. Hammond. A vote of thanks to the chairman and adjudicators was given. These meetings reflect great credit on the Young People's Society. We are very pleased to learn that Mrs. W. P. Nicholas is making rapid progress towards recovering her usual health. Dr. T. R. Llewellyn, Penygraig, attended to her injuries, and we are assured that there is no, imminent danger of other com- plications setting in. Widespread sym- pathy, Iwas felt for her when the news became known of the accident which befell her. We again congratulate her on her progress towards recovery.
Church Notes.
Church Notes. The children of the Band of Hope in connection with All Saints' Church, Tre- alaw, gave two grand performances of the allegorical play, Queen of the Year," on Thursday and Saturday evenings. The performances, which were beautifully ren- dered, were presented in full character. The attendance on Thursday was, an ex- ceedingly good one, while the number present on Saturday was somewhat below that of Thursday. The play was supple- mented by contributions from the follow- ing artistes —Misses Leek, Churchill, Lily Williams, Louisa Worner, Anna Young, and Messrs. T. Charles, Garfield Evans, Gomer T. Lodwig Evans. Those taking part in the play were:-Missest Lily Williams, Katie Llewellyn, Alice Rice, Gladys Mor- gan, Nellie Bevan, Louisa Worner, Jennie Baker, Emily Dando, Florrie Pugh, and Masters Granville Fowler, Geo. Townsend, Thomas Reid, Fred Sugar, Bertie Reed, and Edwin Ford. The programme was the most successful ever arranged in connec- tion with the above Church, and the utmost credit is due to those responsible for the arrangements. The accompanists on Thursday were Mrs. Llewellyn and Mr. J.. Lewis (organist), and on Saturday Mrs. O. E. Lewis and Master E. Hammond. The president on Thursday was Dr. M. D. Makuna; Saturday, Mr. W. Ramsay. The, proceeds from both performances will be devoted to the Sunday School funds of All Saints' Church. On Saturday afternoon, the children taking part were photo- graphed in their character dresses. The secretarial duties were undertaken by Mr. P. S. Clemens. The Rev. A. T, Fryer, organising secre- tary of the Additional Curates' Society, gave an interesting lecture, illustrated by excellent slides, on Home Missions," at, the Church Hall, Tonypandy, on Tuesday evening, and at Llanfair Hall, Penygraig, on Wednesday evening. The lectures were much appreciated, and at the close a col- lection was made on behalf of the Society. On Thursday evening last, the choristers, of St. Barnabas Church, Penygraig, were entertained to supper. The choristers attended in good numbers, and spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The Rev. T. E. Griffiths (vicar) presided, and was supported by his assistant clergy. A varied programme was gone through after supper, including songs and recitations from the junior members of the choir. During the evening, a presentation was made to Mr. Harris, who has for some time past been a, faithful member of the choir. Mr. Harris is leaving the district to reside in Rhymney, and"eaves with the good wishes of his fellow-choristers. I Speeches were made by the clergy, who dwelt upon the importance of a chorister's duty. The success of the evening's pro- gramme was due to the Rev. Howell Parry. The annual social inconnection with St. Thomas' Church was held at St. Thomas' Schoolroom on Thursday last. There was a good attendance. The proceeds will be devoted towards the purchase of a piano.
Cardiff Empire,
Cardiff Empire, Fred Ginnett's Boy Army Next Week. Some time ago, Fred Ginnett, the cele- brated equestrian actor, fulli, equipped a number of healthy English lads for a six weeks' cavalry drill service. The affair was a complete success. Under the title of-the "Miniature Mili- tary Tournament," these boys will manoeuvre at Cardiff Empire next week. The lads give "a ten minutes' display of riding, drilling, sword and lance exer- cises, and musical riding. Their exhibi- tion thoroughly warrants the title given on the programme. Others on the bill are Ike Scott and Son, Orpheus, Gladys Mavius, Newhouse and Ward, Lilian Warren, and the Karno Four, together with a, fine series of pic- tures on the Bioscope.
A Rhondda Tenor's Progress.
A Rhondda Tenor's Progress. We have watched with considerable interest the rise of Mr. Tom Bonnell, Pentre, the bright and intelligent collier- vocalist. Glancing over the Swansea Daily Post for last week, we found a, report of a concert at which he sang, and the following is the musical critic's remarks on his singing — Undoubtedly the star turn of the evening was Mr. Tom Bonnell, Pentre, Ystrad. He possesses a, remarkable tenor voice, capable of reaching the high notes with uncommon clearness. His interpreta- tion of Handel's Deeper and deeper still,' and Waft her Angels was loudly applauaed and was encored. He also sang Lend me your aid.' It will be wise to watch the musical career of this budding singer." Not only is his progress watched at Swansea, but the Rhonddaites keep a keen eye upon him, and hope he will still attain to a higher rank among the country's vocalists.
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Gossip.
Gossip. Now that the Ferndale Band and Musical Institute has been struck off the register, we wonder what will happen to the band. Will they dis-band? It is stated that Moslems are highly shocked at the levity exhibited by the Ameer at Calcutta. After ali; we can't see why they need be so, exciteu--l'ie is only a-mere Ameer. The same telegram states that the Mohammedan community are grieved that the Ameer has not yet worshipped publicly at one of the central mosques in Calcutta. Probably His A-mere-ship is a convert to the New Theology. It is a curious fact that Mr. M'Kenna, having had a seat in the Cabinet, will have to stand again for North Monmouth. On the authority of the South Wales Daily News," we are assured that motor- cars of a new" patter are to be run shortly on the Taff Vale Railway. This confirms tour suspicion that there is a comical element about this company's cars. We are assured that a new price-list has been amicably arranged for the yard seam at the Gelli Colliery. After all, Mr. Wight is not so black as he is painted. It is now proposed," said the Right Hon. James Bryce at Caxton Hall, West- minster, the other day, to treat educa- tion as a, scientific phenomenon." This is good news. Hitherto it has been treated as a political party phenomenon. Patriotic Welshmen will observe with alarm that Ssopan Ffach and Tnaby- toel," and other Welsh hymns," as re- ported in the Echo," were lustily sung by the sons of Gwalia at the Wales- Scotland match at Edinburgh on Satur- day. Was the compositor suffering from nerves or Scotch ? A weekly contemporary stated the other week that at a certain village a lecture was delivered on Two Ways in Life illustrated by a. large oil-painting." Which- ever way we go, we prefer it to be illus- trated with oil-paintings than Wringer's Shag." An Ynyshir housewife told us the other night that the bad condition of gas in that locality threatens to bring a new language into vogue. Tongues of flames and the gift of tongues are not by any means a, novelty. At Tregaron Petty Sessions, last week, a gentleman was fined 6s. for being drunk, whilst a miner was mulcted in a E2 penalty and costs for trespassing. Justice is blind! Extract from general market reports — Eggs quiet at yesterday's reduction." The egg which we tried to reduce yester- day afternoon at a local restaurant was not so quiet. A Llanbradach charwoman stole a cloak the other day, and was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment for the theft. Evi- dently this cloak did not cover her sin. Celtic is still the Cinderella of our Universities," said Prof. Kuro Meyer at Manchester University. Exactly. The British League of Cardiff have already given her the boot. We wonder when will phe get the slipper? T, • It is not anticipated that the great Thaw trial in America will prove a frost!! The Clever Impostor at the Lyceum Theatre, Pentre, last week, is followed by the "New Barmaid." The latter is a rum » piece. We have received a leaflet containing sundry hymns and observations by Mr. Wm. M'Kendle, Ystrad, in which we make the alarming discovery that the world is only going to last nine years more. Mr. M'Kindle bases his reckoning upon the vision of Daniel, wherein it is Stated tiiat the world will last just seven times 360 years—2,520—commencing from the first year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign, 604 B.C. It is now 1907, which, added to 604, makes a total of 2,511 years, leaving 9 more years for the world to spin itself to an end. More Irish Evictions.—Messrs. Sheehan and O'Donnell have been expelled from the Irish Parliamentary Party. There will be no rebellion. Mr. Winston Churchill, M.P.. had a tussle with the Suffragettes" at Man- chester on Monday night. The hon. gentleman will find it safe to escape from other ladies besides Lady-Smith. It would be a wise plan in future for deputations waiting upon the Glamorgan County Council to attach labels around their necks, to enable the learned Clerk to distinguish their identity. At any rate, an unoffending body like the Rhondda Education Committee has enough troubles of its own without being bothered about a, deputation which it knows nothing of.
"A Country Girt" at the Theatre…
"A Country Girt" at the Theatre Royal, Tonypandy. It is now some time since the theatre-goers of Tonypandy had an opportunity of seeing such an excellent and amusing musical comedy as A Country Girl." The lady arrived safe and well at the Theatre Royal on Monday, when she was welcomed by a large and ap- reciative audience. The piece has been before the public for some time now, but_ it has lost none of its original comicalities, its tuneful melodies and beauti- ful scenery. The Scene in Act I. is a re- presentation of a picturesque village in Devon- shire, and that of Act II. the "Ball a la Directoire at the Ministry of Fine Arts." From first to last there is not a dull moment, but on the contrary, one continual unfold- ing of the most laughable situations. The cast is a good one. The difficult part of Barry, is successfully undertaken by Mr. Arthur Staples; Geoffrey Chaloner is impersonated by Mr. Martii-i D. Pitts the Rag ah of Bhong by Mr. B. Vaughan; Sir Joseph Verity by Mr. W. O. Billington, and Grnfa Mummery by Mr. Geo. Stone. Miss Edith Maynard as "Nan," the rustic maid- Miss Violet Leslie as Marjorie Joy • Mi«is Irene Wood as Princess of Bhong, and Miss May Florence as Madame Sophie exert tliem3 selves to the utmost in their respective roles! We regreti that Wednesday night's perform- ance was the last of this visit but eagerlv look forward to the time when "A Country Girl" pays us a welcome return visit,
Penygraig.
Penygraig. Two grand performances of the Queen of Sherwood Forest 11 were given at Llan- SV, "3 Penygraig, on Thursday and r £ n £ 7A by Saron Juvenile Uhoir. A full report will appear in our next issue.
Lecture at CSydach Vale.I
Lecture at CSydach Vale. The, seventh lecture of the series pro- moted by the Cambrian Colliery Library and Institute took place at Noddfa Bap- tist Chapel on Tuesday evening last, when Madame Bertha Moore gave Some Recollections of a Great Musician—Sir Arthur Sullivan," with musical illustra- tions. Dr. T. L. Morgan presided over an excellent attendance. This lecture was a sort of supplement to the one delivered some time ago at Tonypandy, and was treated in quite as interesting a manner. Madame Moore has achieved much suc- 4 cess in London and the provinces with her admirable lecture-concerts, and soon proposes to undertake a Continental tour. The above lecture Madame Moore has chosen for her appearance at Brussels on February 20th. Her intelligent singing, coupled with her interesting lecture, do much to advance the cause of British music, and deserve cordial recognition. Among Sullivan's songs sang were: — "Willow Song" (Othello), Love-sick Boy (Trial by Jury), Willow-Waly (Patience), Let me dream again," and the Nightmare Song (lolanthe). Mr. J. Llewellyn, Penygraig, accompanied.