The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

BOWLS. THE DENBIGH TOURNAMENT. This day week in ideal weathex the finals of Borne of the bowling tournament8 wero played on the Denbigh Royal Green. The moet im- portant event was the final for the Me^ham Modal," presented by Colonel Mesham of Pont- ruiffydd Thgamc throughout was keen and the final between Messrs J. G. Lloyd and B. Charles especially so. Tho Ap.orfls in detail were as followr, President's prize-First Round: T. B. UougJi, a bye; B. Chaxies, a bye; R. II. Roberts beat ,W. J. Nott, 11-8 11-10; George Jones v. J. P. Lewis, w.o.; D. Knowlea b. D- E. H. Roberts, 7—11, 11—3, 11—1; R- Wrilliams b. R. Ll. Jones, 7-11, 11-4, 11-10; J. G. Lloyd v. J. M. Davies, w.o.; T- Batten b. *.W. Roberto, 11—2 11—7; H. Jones b- H. Williams, 11—3' 11—1; W. James b. W. M. Buller; W. M. Pierce v. D. E. H. Roberts, w.o.; H. L. Jones b. J. Evans, 11-6, 11-3; R. Davies v. J. Hughes, w.o.; B. Bryan b. J. N. Jones, 11-3, 11-1; R. W. Lloyd a byo. Second Round: B. Charles b. F. B. Clough, 11_5 11—1; Geo. Jones b. R. H. Roberts, 11_8' 11—7; D- Knowles b. R. J. Williams, 11-3, H-9; J. G. Lloyd b. T. Batten, 11-9, 11-1; W. Jones v. D. E. Roberts, w.o.; R. Da- vies b. W. Bailer, 11-1, 11-10; B. Bryan b. R. W. Lloyd. T „ Third Round: D. Knowles b. Geo. Jones, 11-8, 11-6; W. James b. Bryan, 11—6, 11—8 The iinal for this prize will be played to-day (Thurs- day).

MESHAM MEDAL. First Hound: F. W. Roberts a bye; D. E. H. Roberts a bye; F. Rces v. J. Evans, W.O. T. Batten b. W. James, 11-10, 11—7; R. H. Ro- berts v. J. Hughes, w.o.; G. Jones v. J. P. Lewis, w.o.; W- M. Pieroe b. J. M. Davies, H_5( 11—4; B. Charles beat D. E. H. Roberts, 8—ll' 11—5, 11—3; B. Bryan b T. N. Jones, 11-1, 11-5; R. Davies b. W. M. Buller, 11-3, 11—3; H- L. Jones b. R. Ll. Jones, 11—8, 11—9; R. W. Lloyd b. D. Knowles; H. Jones b- F. D. Clough, 11-3, 11-0; H. Williams b. R. H. Jones, 11-9, 11—3; R. J. Williams v. W. J. Isictt, w.o.; J. G. Lloyd a bye. Second Round: D. E. H. Roberts b. F. W. Roberta, 11-2, 11-9; T. Batten beat J. Evans, 11—3 11—10; R. H. Roberts b. Geo. Jones, 11-6, 7-11, 11-9; B. Charles v. W. M. Pieroe, w.o.; B. Bryan b. R. Davies, 5-11, 11-6, 11-1; R. W. Lloyd b. H. L. Jones, 11-3, 11-6; H. Jones b. 11. Williams, 11—4,10—0; J. G. Lloyd, b. H. J. Williams, 11-3, 11-3. Third Round: D. E. H. Rohert b.T. Batten, 11-6, 7-11, 11-4; B. Charles b. R. H. Roberta, 11—2, 11—1; B. Bryan b. R. W. Lloyd; J. G. Lloyd b. H. Jones, 11-2, 11-6. Semi-final: B. Charlea b. D. E. H. Roberto, 11-8, 11-4; J. G. Lloyd b. B. Bryan, 11-7, 11-8. Final; J. G. Lloyd beat B. Charles, 18-8, 11-3.

RHYL BOWLING CLUB. On Saturday, the Rhyl team paid a visit to Wrexham, and were defeated by 90 points. When Wrexham visited Uhrl the home team won by 134, so that on the aggregate Rhyl are victors by 44 points. The Icvrca were as follow: — Rhyl, S. D. W. J. Simcock « — — « 10 W. J. Jones 8—10 R. W. Hudson C R. Hanlon 4—6 W. R. Everatt 10 J. Aidney M —6—11 O. F. Gunner 6 W. L. Foster 11-8 W. Clarke 9 F. Roberts 11—5 G. Nuttall H.. M.M R- D. McLennan 10-5 G. B. Cliffe 3 E. E. Vaughan 9-4 J. Pierce Lewis — 11 D. Owen 8—15 129 62 Wrexham. Florrocts 11 S. J. Jarmyn 11-15 D. Siainton 11 T. Woodviile 11-15 J. R. Jones — 11 J. O. Bevan 11-15 O. Bevan 11 W. Hughes 9—15 C. L. Heywood H 11 R. Hughes 2-15 j W. E. Johnson 11 1 S. Allcock « „ 11-15 D. Ramsey 11 T. Samuel 11-15 H. Ilsley 8 G. R. Johnson 11-141 162 119

RHYL VOLUNTEER "SHOOT." COMPETITOR PENALISED FOR ARRIVING LATE PRIVATE D. ROBERTS AGAIN VICTORIOUS. The annual prize shooting competition of (he Rhyl Volunteers (0 Company, 2nd V.B. Welsh Fusiliers) was held on Saturday. The Provident was Mr W. J. P. Storey. In the Recruits' Competition, Private W. Dowell headed the list with 2d points, and Private S U. Wiilituns second with 21 points. The conditions vere seven shots at 200 yards. A protest was lodged against Private Dowell on the ground that he had not com- plied with rule 3, which laid d'jwn that every man must report himself on the range as ready for firing not later than 11 o'clock in the morning. The protest was sustained, and Private S. O. Williams awarded the first prize. In the Efficients' Competition seyen shots had to be fired at 200, 600, and 600 yards prone. There were fifteen prizes. The first, value X5, was presented by the President, to be won twice before becoming the property of the holder. Private David Roberts again distinguished himself in this competition by heading the list and winning outright the President's prize. It wiJJ be remembered that only a week irevioualv Privkte David Roberts, with his son. Private Thomas Roberts, achieved the unique record of carrying off the two Charlesworth Oupø. The results were 1, Pte. D. Roberts, S9.; 2, Col.-Sergt. W. McCann, 71 8, Sergt. F. G. Bell, 67; 4, Sergt. T. R. Griffiths, 66 6, Pte. It. Mayhew, 66; 6, Col..Sergt.-Inst. Ruscoe, 63; r. Sergt. H. D. Hughes, 61; 8, Lance-Corpl. W. Jone;, 61; 9, Pte. R. Roberts, 48; 10, Lance-Corpl. T. Jones, 4C; 11, PteJ. L. Durcan, 45; 12, Pte. D. Davies, 44; 13, Corpl. T. Aiuos, 42; 14, Pte. P. J. Roberts, 41; 15, Pte. G. Jones, 38. The conditions of the Field Fil-ing Competition were Teams to consist of six members no member to fire In more than one team. The distance waa 500 yards, and the position prone. Sergt.. Griiffths (Rhuddlan Section) secured tbe first prize with a score of 91. There was a tie -for the second position between Sergt. Bell's section and Corpl. W. Jones' section, each scor- Ing 51 points, and the fourth prize was secured br Private E. Roberts' section, with a score of 50. There were not entries for the Subscribers' Com- petition. Trivate David Roberts also secured the first prize In the Tradesmen's Competition, when the ecores were I, PIe. D. Roberts, 33; 2, W. Nicealin, 2S 3, 'Se'rgt. T. R Griffiths. 27; 4, Co!. Sergt.-Inst' Ruscoe, 25 5, Sergt. F. J. Bell, 24; 6, Pte. D. Davies 24; 7, Sergt. H. D. Huglip*, 23; 8, Lance-Corpl. C. t! Jones. 22; 9. Lance Corpl. W. Jones. 22; 10 pte R. Mayhew, 21; 11, Pte. S. G. Williams, 21; 12' Corpl. T. Amos, 19; 13, Lance-Corpl. Harrison, 19; 14. l'fe. j. G. Roberts. 19; 15, Pte. J. Roberts, 19; 16. Pte. R. Roberts, 19; 17, Pie. J. Lloyd, 19; 18 £ te. R. Roberts, 18; 19, Pte. T. M. Jones. 18; 20 ► £ » r,J- L" DllI'can. 18! 21, Pto. p. J. Roberts, 18- 22, Pie. W. 'Lloyd, 18; 23, Pte. E. Roberts. 18; 24 XXTe-rP- TJone§. J8: 25- Pte- It- Ellis, 17; 26, Corpl. • O Jones, 17; 27, P(e. A. Hughes, 15; 28, Pie JJ. Roberts, lo; 29..Sergt. D. Davies, 14; 30, Lance- Corpl. Dyson, 14; 31, Corpl. D. Hughes, 13; 32, Pte T. Roberts, 13; 33. Pte. D Davies, 12; 34 Pte •f- I. Amo«. 10; 35. Pte. J. II. Jones, 10; 36. Pte. j' Rueran, 10: 37. Tip. W. Holmes, 9; 39, Pte L B_ 5U'itS,n.; Durean- C: «>. Pte. A. Hughes, B. 41; rte. w. Roberts, 5; 42, Pte. Chag. Durean. 2.

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BILLIARDS AT LLANDUDNO. HARVERSON v. WILLIAMS, Some exciting play was witnessed to. day week. At one time in tho afternoon Ilar- vorson gained a lead over his opponent of 450 points, compiling breaks of 163, 158, 90, 87, 44, and 31, but Williams eventually got into play, and after making splendid breaks of 298, 145, 69, 66, 49, 45, and 41, lie held the lead by a few points. Just before the interval Harverson again regained the lead, and at the close of the after- noon was in play with an unfinished 211. The iA- terval scores were:— Harverson 12525 Williams. 12400 Upon resuming Harverson converted his un- finished break to 244, and added others of 131, 121, 78, and 31, whilst Williams' best efforts were 188, 89, 66, and 61. Closing scores: Harverson (in play) 12962 Williams (recs. 2000) 12823

t SWIMMING GALA AT COLWYN BAY The aooond swimming gala of the season: in ooimeotion. with the Kxcelaior Swimming Hub was held on Saturday, off tho Wefet Promon- oo-e. There was a good attend a nee of spoctt- tors, and s. tolerablo sport was enjoyed. Amongst other intoxeating itorna was tlid per- forma-noe of "The Monte Christo" by Pro{e«sor Robert Jonea. lie was tied in a &ack, and lowered over the boat eido into (he watov. his task being- to make hiis csoapo from tho sack. (This he suoooedod in doing, and he was hearti- ly applauded for his feat. The winners of tho variouis raoes were — 20 yarda. junior: 1, A. Smale; 2, C. Skelsey; 3, D. Wutton. Junior diving: 1, Aroliia Davies; 2, Johnny Davies- 3, A. ilookey. 40 ya.rds senior handicap: 1, John Shofield; 2, F. liond1; 3, It. Evans- Senior diving: 1, A. Sohofield; 2, Fred Bond; 3, James Schofield. Ladies' 20 yards handicap; 1, D. Dore; 2, W. Dore; 3. L. Wil'liair^ 80 yards youths' handioap: 1. C. Skelsoy; 2, A. Mullen; 3, A. Smale. 80 yards senior handioap: 1, John Sohouolu; 2, B" Evaais. Ladies' handicap. 40 yards: 1, D. Doro; 2, W. Dore. Lad 8 floating: 1, N. Hodgetta; 2. W. Dore- -iiy Wal -fi" tho pole: 1. Johuny Duviee. The following gentlemen otiiciated: F rmi- d^nt Councillor J. Dicken; t.rea.sure.r, Mr R. H. Jones. Metropolitan Bank: ^t^rtors, Messrs W. Bernard Luoaa and J. Pennington; judges, Messrs A. Tudman, J L. Hunt, C. A. Adam- son. T. Sdhofield, C'C'unoillors E. Ai'on and Rev- W.' Hughes; stewards. Messrs R. Kendrick, G. Brook, J. P. Hughes, J-. Johnson (Y.M.C.A, aeo,), Mr Jamos Sohofield. hon. sec., Mr G. Brooke, chairman of ooniinittee.

THE WELSH COB SOCIETY, ELECTION OF COUNCIL. Tho annual meeting of the Welsh Cob and Pony Society was held at the Victoria. Haii, Llandrindod, on Monday. Mr C. C. Rogers,' Stavage Park, presided. On the proposition of Sir Richard Green Price, 6-econded by Mr H. Greene, Lord GLanusk was unanimously elected president for the ensuing year, and the following were elected as vice- presidents:—Mr Lloyd Edwards, Pwllheli, and Mr J. D. Lowis, Narberth. The Secretary (Mr J. Hamer; read the follow- ing extract from a letter which he had received from the Secretary of the -Welsh Cob and Pony Society, in Americ^:—"I am glad to report that we have at last succeeded in getting our So- ciety recognised by our Government, and I trust yours also." The following gentlemen were elected to the CounoilAnglesey, Mr C. W. Le Brun Powoll; Carnarvonshire. Mr W. S. Miller; Cardiga.n- shire, Mr D. Lloyd Lewis,Lampeter, and Mr E. Hughes Davies; Carmarthenshire, Mr Meurio Lloyd; Carnarvonshire, Mr J. Heathcolo Addio; Denbighshire, Mr D. Thomas, Ruthin; Flint- shire, Mr W. Arthur Pughe; Glamorganshire, Mr W. H. Matthews, Porth; Merionethshire, Mr J. Roberts, Towyn; Monmouthshire, Mr D. Da- vies, Ebbw Yale; Montgomeryshire, Mr W. For- rester Addie, Welshpool; Pembrokeshire, Mr J. D. Lewis, Narberth; and Radnorshire, Mr Ven- ables Llowelyn.

THE CHURCHES. A press correspondent learns tha.t important changes are ponding in the diocese of St. Asaph, prinipal among whioh is the removal Of tno Rev. J. P. Pool Hughes, M A., vioar of Moi-d, to be reotor of Corwon. Interviewed'the other day, the vioar of Mold confirmed the ao- ouracy of this report. It is stated that a num- ber of ofchar olonical changes in North Wales will follow. and will shortly be pubjioly am- no unoed.

CALVINISTIC METHODIST MINISTRY EXAMINATION. At the preliminary examination for the Caivin- iatio Methodist minietry held recently at Ltan- dilo, tho following candidates were sucoeesful in order of merit:—Evan A. Jones, Nantymool; John O. Jones, Ferndale; Edgar Badhaon, Moun- tain Ash; E. Aeron Davies, New Inn; Thomas Probert, Rhvmney; T. Roes Jones, Penmorfa; D. R. Beynon, Llanelli; and Thomas P. Tho- mas, Aborcynon. David Davies, Pumpeaint, and Arthur Edmunds, Aberkenfig, passed in subjects taken, being exempted from some in virtue of having passe-d the matriculation. Tho examiners were the Rev. Sydney 0. Morgan, B.A., -.D., Hoylake, and Mr Edgar Jones] Barry.

CLtiH.ICAL APPOINTMENT. The ROT. J. Howell Thomas, vicar of Oapel Uarmon, near Llanrwat, has accepted the living of Rhos, near Ruabon, on the presentation of the Bishop of St. Asaph. Mr Thomas, who was ordained deacon in 1889, and advanced to priest- hood in the following year, has been vicar of Capel Garmon since 1901. He formerly held curacies at Bistre, Flintshire, from 1889 to 1393; Brymbo, Denbighshire, from the latter year until 1898; at Meliden during the following year, and subsequently at Ruabon until his prefer- ment to the Jiving of Capel Gannon.

PRESENTATION TO AN ANGLESEY CLERGYMAN. The Rev. O. Hughes, ourate of Aborffraw, who has been appointed to the living of Llan- ymawddwy. was last week presented by tho Churdhpeople of Aborffraw with a. puiso of gold as a token of their esteem and in recogni- tion of his work in the parish where he had, been ouirate since 1899. The Rev. Chancellor Rioharda, reotor of Aborffraw, presided at the meeting, and the presentation was formally made by Mr Muir, churohwarden.

WELSH PRESBYTERIAN CONFERENCE AT PONTYPRIDD. The &ovcntacnth annual conference of the Presbyterian Church of Wales is held at Pcnty- pridd this week. Amongst the delegates are Revs. F. J. Daviee, Machynlleth; D. Edwards, Flint; E. Griffiths, Connall'g Quay; D. E. Jenkins, Denbigh; J. Verrior Jones, Rhyl; T. R. Jonas, iTowyn; W. S. Jones, Machynlleth; J. C. Rowlands, Wrexham; J. D. Williams, Bangor; R R. Williams, Towyn; Messrs J. Edwards, Dolgelley; J. Evans. Denbigh; lor- werth Jones. Machynlleth; Jaoob Jones, Rhyl; Henry Lewis, Bangor; R. W. Roberts, Menai Bridge; T. R. Roberta, Carnarvon.

An English Teacher's Impressions. BY MISS GITTINS, L.L.A. (Headmistress of Abergele Girls National School). (Continued from last week.) School gardens have grown from tho move- xnenfc in* favour of nature-study. It was soon found that this study could not be successful so long as it was confined to the schoolroom and ''apeoimente." A smail space in the school yard was oiten prepared, planted with lorw, and wild specimens, and proving was giciduaixy enlarged. garden then became usciui for manual training, and afterwards tho industrial id«a was developed. Many of the rural schools are now providing spa-co tor soiiooi gardens, the state universities, agricultural colleges, and granges throughout tho States are co-operating with the schools to stimulate the sentiment or t-he pecpe and to interest tho children in garden work at school and home. There are corn-raising contests in several of the western states and Boys' Farming Clubs. The State universities pub ash bulletins and leaiiets in subjects which are likely to be of use to children and teachers. These can bo obtained by simply asking for thom an-d are a most valuable help. Numerous Women's Clubs havo supported school gardens or have contributed seeds and given prises; viliage improvement societies have become interested and ha.ve done good work by the adornment of school grounds. Ono circumstance which somewhat militates against school ga.rdens in some rural districts is the fact that many schools close in April, and do not open agam till September. This has prevented the sprea.d of school gardens in such districts, and it seems sometimes that the gardens belonging to the city schools have a. greater chanoe to become successes. Some of the older city sohoo's in congested districts have suffered from lack of fpaw either for play- ground or school garden, but often have done much to improve the locality in whatever space was available by planting shrubs, or by pro- viding window boxes, which soon becomo bright with tiowers. Other city authorities ha.ve given spaces to such schools in the public parks, and during the fine weather a procession o. children may often be seen going to their garden carrying their gardening tools. It has been noticed that the Italians and Jews are specially good at gardening. And it is a' an occupation in which the coloured race excels. There are many advantages derived from school gardens. In America the following have been noticed: — (1) Manual training in the open air. (2) The work dealing with life processes at- tracts and holda the attention of children more than any other form oi training- A CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT IN AN AMERICAN SCHOOL. (3) The experiences gained contribute to the children's knowledge of geography and garden- ing lends itself to more advanced work in chemistry, physics, and botany. (4) A right attitude towards labour and country life is developed. (5) Humanising influence a.nd development of the love of the beauties of nature. (6) Insect pests have been studied, the eggs and cocoons collected and destroyed by school chilcWin. (7)TThe observance of Arbor Day, and the care of trees has been more enthusiastically taken UP. Arbor Day, the 22nd of April, is set apart as a holiday for the planting of trees. The day is celebrated out of doom by instructing the children how to plant trees previously selected, and for which holes have been prepared. Poems are read and songs sung relating to the beauty, growth and use of trees. When possible the school grounds are thus adorned with troo; the children take care of them, and in return the trees provide shelter from the winds and shade from the sun. The improvement of school grounds is often followed by the removal of rubbish heaps, and the planting of trees or laying of gardens in waste spaces. EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOLS. The buildings are large, well-lighted, and warmed. Ventilation and cleanliness are well attended to. The floors were often as clean and well polished as those of a hospital ward. There was an absence of dust, which was remarkable. Classrooms for every class are provided, in which each child has his own desk, where he may keep his own books and materials. This saves a great deal of time giving out and then collecting and storing books and materials- The teacher in each olassroom is provided with a large desk and a chair. Round a great part of the wall a black board is fixed low enough for the children to use when required, and providing enough space for draw- ings to remain as long aa needed. Pictures adorn the walls, maps are stored in casc9, and there.is sufficient space for the effective display and arrangement of grovying plants. Often there are cadis of the best antique statues, busts, and prizes. There are wide passages and staircases, whioh are often decorated with beautiful pictures, statues, and plants, and which give space for I uf oases containing specimons of manual and other work to bo displayed. A grand piano often stands in a central spot, in addition to the pianos which are provided in the classrooms. A large auditorium gives an opportunity for the whole, or a large part of the school, to assemble for special purposes or for meetings of parents and teachers, thus making the social life of the school more interesting and enjoy- able. Tho comfort of teachers and scholars is care- fully attended to. There is generally a well- equi.pped teachers' room, with easy chairs and couches, meals can often be obtained by teach- ers and children for a small sum on the school premises. Some times a rest room for sick pupils is provided. I saw a most charming room of this description (for girls) in the Man- uatl Training High School at Indianapolis. Hore, the whole of the furniture haa been made by boys, the electric light was softly shaded, and leading out of the large room was an ante-room, where there were two beds. On the occasion of my visit, both were occupied by sick girls. A nurse was in attendance, and there was a medicine chest, containing remedies for simple aliments. In all the secondary school ono large room is given up to the library, and the books aro arranged so as to be easily acces- sable. There are tables where students may read and write. New York has a system of classroom libraries in its schools. Each teacher acts as librarian for her own class- The city owns in this way five hundred thousand books, which last year had a circulation of more than five miLlion. Gymnasiums and baths are provided in most of the modern sahools, and there is a system of medical inspection at definite periods of all the scholars. Some of tho o'der schools in congested districts aro not provided with play-grounds, but steps arc beiii- taken to remedy the defect, and many schools nave them on the roof or tho basement. Kindergartens are acknowledged to be the proper schools for children from four to seven j ycara of age, but every city doos not possess them. The need of sahools for older children is so pressing when the population is increasing rapidly that sometimes kindergarten arc not pro- vided. I saw some delightful ones in Washing- ton and Toronto. Here, the children are not found (a.s too often in our infant schools) sitting in silent and stiff rows in desks, or on galleries, but every child h its own ohair light enough to be carried by itself, and which can be plaoed I at any spot in tho room, also its own little table, L The chairs can be arranged in circles or any I shape required, the tables can be put in sepa- I rate places about tho room, or can be placed close together to make a long table, if required- The iloox space is largo and quite unencumbered with furruture, and in consequcnoe there is gin- p-e room tor the free development oi the chil- dren's aciivities. It was refreshing to think that no matter what romps were indulged in during games, the air would not in consequence bcoome laden with duet and germs to be after- wards breathed in by children and teachers. in the Kindergartens childien attend only half the day. in the other half the teachers often Sipond the timo visiting the parents and discus- sing the w eifar-o of their pupils with thaon. Kindergarteners are specially and carefully trained in the jNormai Schcok. They do not teach chil- dren older than eight years as a rulo, unless, as sometimes happens, the supply 0': grade teach- ers fails short. TRAINING OF TEACHERS. In New York the teachers are educated as follows:— I.-A candidate for training must bo a gradu- ate from a High School. 2.-Spand a tour years' course in a Normal School. 3.Gain two years' experience. This makes them about 24 years of ago beiore they can enter on their duties as teachers in one of the city schools. In all the great cities the rule as to being first of all a graduate from a High School applies be- fore being accepted as a candidate for the teach- ing profession, then there is a. further course of two, three, or four years in a. City or State Nor- mal School before being allowed to act as a re- sponsible teacher. In the rural schools there is a difficulty in ob- taining a sufficient supply of well-trained teach- ers, and in some oountry districts their echol- astio attainments are not very high, but this is being done away with as quickly as possible. Opportunities for improvement in culture and in methods of teaching are provided in the "Teach- ers' Institutes," which meet for at least one month in the summer, when all the teachers are expected to attend, and to go through a course of study, manual training and lectures, and in the monthly meetings held by the supervisors of various subjects. The supervisor meets the teachera at some central school, and he or she takes this opportunity of .pointing out any faults in method observed in the teaching when visit- ing the various schools and classes, and shows rhow and where improvements can be made. In the City School the teaohers meet the supervisors in the samo way. The courses of study are arranged by the supervisors, and the teachers carry" them out, under their guidance, and holp if necessary. The preponderance of women teachers is very remarkable in the United States, and to a less degree in Canada- The dhief cause of the laok of man teacher3 is the inadequacy of the pay, and the future career offered. The women toaahers are splendid, and many of them do their work in a missionary spirit, knowing that the work itself is their reward, and that much of it can nevor be paid for in money. I tlhink, however, that it is a weakness in the system that the schools do not attract more man- It would be better, especially in the secondary schools, if at leaet half the stalf were men. so that the pupils ooulld have the opportunity of seeing tthings from a man's point of view, as well as from a woman's. This would tend to make co-education more satisfactory with re- gard to whioh tihere are d'iverse opinions. Some are quite oonviitced that it is the right way; others are not sure about it in the secondary schools. It ought to be thj right way since people have to live together, and it keoeps up the family idea, but difficulties arise unless in- fluences and ideals can be kept up to a great degree of excellence. The strain may beoome great wdith a weak teacher. SOME COMPARISONS. In the American system much is made of co- operation. competition and rivalry are not en- couraged. No prizes or rewards are given as a rule. The pupils often do work, espe^iai- ly in manual training; all are urged to do thair beat in order that the result may be satisfac- tory to all- Pupils are not promoted on the results of competitive examinations, as a rule but upon their school record. The British sys- tern has enooimaged competition and rivalry, and the giving of prizes. Not only is there co-operation between pupik, but it is encouraged' bee ween parents. the sdhools and teachers. Parents are etnoouraged to visit the schools, and thore is plenty of space for them to do so. They oan meet the teachers easily in the teachers' rooms, and targe num. bert3 of them can be editortained or instructed in tihe auditoriums- Many British toaoliers would gladly welcome visits from parents, but as a rule there is no convenience for receiving them suitably in our buildings. Thus a groat factor in the education of tihe ohild is Lost, iMm-eJy, the parents' interest in the sdhool. and acquaintance with the teachers. There is also the oo-operation with the civic authorities. Libraries are provided with a special room for children and children'^ booka- Toor-ø is an attendant to ihelp them in chooting books, or in explaining cMiculluej, Cnildrom are allowed to prepare their home lessons in the library. Most libraries have a special col- lection of books for teachers. In the same way the art collections and natural history, and other specimen^ are arranged with a view to the needs of children. 'Tramways oonvey clashes to various points of interest at reduced rates- In our method of education we have set great store on the filling of memory witih fac's." and are constantly pushing to find out how much our chikiron know. The American plans sats letfs store on the cramming with facts, and aims at doyelopmont. It seeks to give an individual power within himself to know and to give him executive power. The pnoduct of the American system is an individual leoeptive, eager to know. and gifted with the power of easily adapting himself to tihe conditions in which the is placed, while the British often is one who imagines he know3 all there is to know, and who will not adapt him- self to cinieu instances- It is tftiis difference in aim which makes the American method of teaching S3em lacking in thoroughness and somewhat superficial 10 tea-chars aocusoomed to our British methods. Comparing the children I should any tlhat given equal opportunities of developmiant British children would excel. aa uhey are less nervoui, and on the whole of a inora robust pfusique than the American. Br.lti^h teachers a.re quite as capable as American, but have not beon allowed to advance on modern lines so quiokly aa they. CONCLUSION. The Annerioan pcoplo as a v.'rjole are keenly interested in their schools, and consider no ex- pense too groa.t in order that they may be well equipped, and that the adhotaM shall have every opportunity of developing their special oapa- bilities- Not only do ,ho communities freely vote money for this purpose, rich Americans "give large sums for the foundation, equipment and upkeep of universities and schools. Thev consider it- more pa>triotio to send their child- ren to tihe State sdhools. whoro r;oh and poor feit side by side than to e.duoatte them privately, but they are careful that the schools are fit in every way to receive their chi'dren, and that their opportunities during school time shall be made the most of. Heme the splendid equip- |itent and the army of excellent teachers. Bri- tons have suocoediod, in the past largely by means of their inherent good qualities, but something more will be required to ensure success in the future, and these qualities must be accompan- ied oy practical up-to-data scientific knowledge- Thfia oan only be obtained by an enlarged and enlightened system of I)ubllo education. ADA BESSIE GITTINS.

LLANRWSX BOARD ON GUARDIANS. PAUPERS AND HIGH RENTS. PUBLIC VACCINATORS AND THEIR FEES. The monthly meeting of the Llanrwst Board of Guardians was held at the Workhouse, on Tuesday, the members present being Messrs John Roberts, J.P. (in tho ohair), Hugh Ro- berts (vice-chairman), Revs. H. Rawson Wil- liams, John Gower, and J. Ll. Richards. Messrs 0. Lloyd Jones and John Hughes, Bettwsycoed; '1'. T. Roberts, Dolwyddelen; Edward Edwards, Capel Garmon; Evan Williams, Capel Curig; J. Lloyd Morris, E. W. Roberts, Ed. Roberts. Pen- machno; Wm. Evans, Ysbytty; John Davies, Bryniog Voha; David Jones, Pennant; Wm. Williams and Meredith Owen, Llangfrniew; John Davies, Gwytherin D. G. Jones, Maenan; Rowland Hughes, Eglwysbach; John Berry, Llanrwst; and R. T. Ellis, Trefriw, with the Clerk (Mr R. R. Owen), the Master (Mr T. J. Thomas), and the Relieving Officers (Messrs T. U. Roberts and O. Evans Jones). VOTE OF SYMPATHY. The Rev. H. Rawson Williams proposed a vote of sympathy with the chairman on the death of his brother. The Rev. J. Gower seconded, and the motion was carried in silence, the Chairman briefly ac- knowledging the kind words expressed. RELIEVING OFFICERS' REPORT. Tho Llanrwst District Officer (Mr O. Evans- Jones) reported having relieved 160 paupers at a cost of L112 2s 8d during the past month. A cheque for JS110 for the current month's ex- penses was issued. The Pentrevoelas officer (Mr T. C. Roberts) relieved 129 paupers during the month at a cost of L75 10s 3d. A choque for J676 for current expenses was agreed to. THE HOUSE. The Master reported that the number of pau- pers in the house was 28, as against 26 for the same period last year. Sixty vagrants were re- lieved, as against 40 for tho same period last year. The Clerk further intimated that the number of out-door paupers was 289, as against 301 for the corresponding period last year. The cost of relief this year was £ 48 16s 8d, as against JE48 10s 6d for the same period last month. PAUPERS AND HIGH RENTS. The Relieving Officer brought forward the case of a Trefriw pauper, who was in receipt of 5s weekly. He stated that the rent of the house in which they were living wa3 JE15 per annum, without rates and taxes. Mr John Davies: It is out of all reason to give these people relief when they chose to live in such dear houses. The Rev. J. Gower said they had had a very bad season in Trefriw. Mr Davies: It is not very bad if they can pay such a rent. The Chairman said that the Board should have done away with tha relief two or three months ago. Mr Davies said they should go and live in a smaller house. It was not lawful for the Board to give them relief whilst they lived in such a large house full of furniture. He proposed that the relief be stopped, as they must be fair with the ratepayers, whose money they were distri- buting. Mr Rowland House seconded. The Relieving Officer: If they can afford to pay a rent of CI6 altogether, they ought to be able to keep themselves. t It was then agreed that the relief be stopped. The Chairman said that cae8 such as those should be brought before the Board at the be- ginning of the sunfmer. Another case came forward, and Mr Gower stated that she was in service with the other party. Tho relief was reduced by a shilling weekly. PUBLIC VACCINATORS AND THEIR FEES. After the last mooting tho Clerk stated that he served the public vaccinators with notice termina- ting their contracts with the Board, with the view of entering into fresh contracts at a mini- mum fee of 3s 6d. He asked them to acknow- ledge the notice, and state what they intended doing. He had received a reply from Dr. Wil- l liams, Penmachno, stating that he was not yet I prepared to enter into a fresh contract at the re- duced rate suggested by the Guardians, as he wanted more timo to consider the matter. A further letter stated that Dr. Williams, Trefriw, Dr. Lloyd Williams, Llanrwst, and himself in- I tended, with the permission of the Board, to ap- J pear before them, and state their position in view of the resolution proposed reducing vaccina- tion fee3. Mr Lloyd Morris asked whether in the event of their not being able to come to terms, the Local Government Board would come in and fix the fee? The Clerk: Yes, the Vaccination Act of 1907 gives power to the Local Government Board to do so. Mr Morris said he understood that there was what might be termed a union between the doc- tors. Dr. Pritchard, Bettwsycoed; Drs. Hil), J. W. Owen, and Huw Williams, had given their word that they would not take up the duties of public vaccinator under a 5a fee. They had signed papers to that effect, so that the position of the Guardians was a very awkward one. Mr John Davies, Bryniog Ucha', thought the resolution was passed in somewhat of a hurry. The district of Dr. Williams in Penmachno was a very large one. He thought the Guardians had been too hard on the doctors, and now they were in an awkward corner because of the union between the medical practitioners. He was afraid that they would be without public vaccin- ators. Mr D. G. Jones said he was under the im- pression at the last meeting, when he voted for the reduction, that children to be vaccinated were to be sent to places in every pariish for the 3s 6d. To suggest that the doctors got other cases whilst on the way to vaccinate was not an honoura.ble way to deal with their offi- oors- Mr E. Edwards did not believe there was union between the doctore. He was oertain that one of them would snap the poet up immediately for the 3a 6d, and would do it aa well as their present officoia. The Rev. Raweon Wrilliams: I don't like the idea of the Guardians being frightened by the doctors, because they have formed a union. I detest anything like that. The Clerk said he had spoken to Clerks of other Boards on the matter, and they had most- ly adopted a graduating scale. The Board then docided that Drs. Williams, of Penmachno, Trefriw, and Llanrwst, should appear before the Board. Dr. Wiliiama, who acted as spokesman, said he did not know whether the Board II tended re-opening the mattor. He suggested t: 0 ad- visability of rescinding the previous retoluwoc and re-considering the matter. The Chairman said this oould not be done, but they could oomc to terms, and then five notice of motion to be dealt with at a special meeting. Dr. Williams then read a. circular letter OC the Local Government Board, which accompanied the Order of 1907, and then went on to i-ay that their complaint was that the Guardian- bad not given the matter the serious oonsi le-anon that it deserved before parsing the Tcsoiiiion, and according to the circular letter they should consulted the pubiic vaccinators. His district was a. very extended one, and the population was very much scattered. At present, they, as public vaccinators, had come to the decision that they could not agree to the foe arranged by the Board. Dr. Lloyd Williams and Dr. Williams, Tref- riw, also agreed. The Chairman: Have you any suggestion 86 to what, you would ba satisfied with Dr. Williams; Several medical gentlemen have informed me that we should ask for nothing less than a fu fee. We are agreeable to leave the matter at 5a all round. Dr. Lloyd Williams said he had to go to the other side of Gwytherin, which was about 13 miles away. He was sure none of the Guard- ians would like to go up there for 5s. The Rev. J. Gower thought the doctors should meet, the Board as near a« possible. He knew the feeling of the members. If they stuck to the 5s all round he was afraid they would lose. Mr John Davies suggested that a fee of 3s 6d I be paid in the parishes of Penmachno, Trefriw, and Llanrwst, and extra when they went out to the country. Tho Chairman: Would you agree to 3s 6d in the parish you live in, and 5s outside the parish. Dr. Williams, Pcnmaohno: All we ask is the 5s wo received previously. For myself, I cannot 0 pofsibly accept less, as it means a loss to me. 1 am at a loss now by so doing. The doct-ors again retired to consider the matter, a.nd Mr John Davies moved, and Mr Gower seconded, that they offered a. fee cf 3s 6d in their own parish, and 5s for the country. The doctors again came forward, and trie spokesman eaid: "We have decided to adhere to the 5s. I and the other gentlemen are bound' to the British Medical Asscciatioai to hold to tin is, and I can say this that there is no other doctor in the district who will undertake the work. The Rev. J. Ll. Richards: What Association do you refer to Dr. Williams: The British Medical Associa- tion. of which there is a branch in North Wales. In other unions they had extra for mileage, but in this Union they had never had it. Tne Rsv. Rawison Williams: How do you say that no "Sootor in thiis Union will do the work- Dr. Wililliams: I have letters in my pocket. line Rev. Rawson Williams: It showzi that you are trying to over-ride tihe Board. My idea would be to allow the Local Government Boa.rd to decide on the price. I don't think you should' try and frighten us as a Board. We should be dealt with fairly, and not by threats. The doctors again retired to consider a fur- ther suggestion tliat 46 ba paid in the parish, and 5s at places over two miles from the sur- gery- This was unanimously agreed to by the Guardians. After a short conversation the doctors return- ed to the meeting, and' amidst cheers, the spokesman stated tin at they had decided to ac- cept the offer of the Board. Several members, a^ weil.l a<> the doctors, re- ferred to the aat'isfaetury conclusion, and hoped that they would be connected with eaoh otner for a further long period. The Rev. Rawsoa Williams then gave notice to rescind the resolution already i,ae&e4 on the matter at a special meeting to be held on Tuesday. THE NURSING FUND. Miss Leigh ton, the hon- secretary of the Llan- rwst Nursing Fund wrote asking the Guardians for their amriial subscription. She enclosed a copy of the report for last year, and drew at- tention to the work done by the nurse on be- half of the parish patients. In consideration of this the Afssooiation had requested her to ask the Board to re-consider the resolution by whioh their subscription was reduced to five guineas. and expnetss^d the hope that they would con- tinue to subscribe ten guineas as in previous yeans. On the motion of Mr D. G. Jones, seconded by the Rev. H- Rawson Williame, it was deaded to again subscribe five guineas this vear. ,THE POOR LAW CONFERENCE. The Clerk, at the request of the Board!, gave an interesting resume of the proceedings of the North Wales Poor Law Conference, held at Corwen reontlv. RATES, ETC. The Clerk reported that on the oountv rate £ 7 wais due to Carnarvonshire and £ 845 0s 7d to Denbighshire. The arre:irs of oalb totalled £ 2033- THE PAIRING OF PAUPERS. According to notice the Rev. John Gowar moved that in cases whore ]>aupena lived alone, another pauper should be brought there so that they oould assist each other to live. It was out of all reason to allow them a house each. if hip motion was carried only one rent would have to bo paid. one fire, and one oandle burring. The Relieving Officer had prepared a list of the paupor3 so living according to instructions, but on the suggestion of the Chairman, it was decided to adjourn the consideration of the matter until the next meeting.

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THE LLANFAIRTALHAIARN SCHOOL DISPUTE. MR. JOHN BURNS TO THE RESCUE. (From a Correspondent.) The latest school dispute centres around the National School at Llanfairtalhariam, a. rural parish, in Denbighshire. Here there are two public elementary schools, one a Council, the other a National School. In pursuance of the Lloyd George policy the Local Authority con- demned the latter to extinction, and proposed extending the Council School buiiding, so as to provide the necessary accommodation. The question of coot is not one which troubles the revoiter, but it is one which very intimately affects the ratepayer. Thus the pialks of the Local Authority were drawn on the usual e&al« without regard to the burden it would impose upon the ratepayer. The latter, however, in turn revolted against the revo-iters, and failing ^n the first instance to influence the Board oi ^Education sent a de- putation to Mr John Burns, who, as President of the Local Government Board, would have ihe final word to say Ujpon the matter in sanctioning or refuoing the required loan. The deputatiou presented a petition praying for an enquiry into the proposed cost of additions to the Council Schools before the loan was sanctioned. Th» Strength of the local opposition may be gauged from the sing,e salient fact that the petition wu signed by ratepayers representing over 70 pel; oent. of the rateable value of the p-arishl Mr John Burns, replying to the deputation said "I am glad to learn that our enquiry at Poplar has become so widely known, and that it is producing the effect of causing a demand for enquiry into extravagant practices in other plaoes. I promise you to make a full inquiry into the case you have brought before me, and if the result bears out the allegations in your petition, you may rely upon my exercising the powers I pofises to protect you against wasteful extravaganoe by a.ny public body under my jurisdiction." Encouraged by this emphatic promise the do* putation then waited upon Mr Alfred T. Daviee and laid the facts of the case before him. Hel of course, knows all the local ei-rcumstanoes and personally some members of the deputation. He expressed sympathy wjth the crushing burden the local ratepayers were called upon to bear, and added that "he was staggered at the extra- ordinary cost of the proposed additions to the Council School, for which he coul-d discover no reasonable cause." Meanwhile, Colonel Sandbach, of Hafodunoe, Abergele, who has long and ably ohampioned the cause of the National School against tbo oppression of the Looal Education Authority, has added to the difficulties oi the revoiter*. Colonel Sandbach writes:— "I have given a guarantee to be responsible for the cost of carrying on the National School should the Denbighshire Education Committee in pursuant of their wasteful policy o £ unfair discrimination carry out their threat of ceasing to reoognise the school. Threatened men pro- verbially live long, and the National School has survived for several years the sinister prophecies cf its immediate extinction, and now those parents who prefer to have their children taught religious and moral principles in eohool may safely send them to the National School with the oertain knowledge that the school will be kept open whatever happens." If Mr M'Kenna yields to Mr Lloyd George he will have to fight Mr John Burns. If, on the other hand, he agrees with the President of the Local Government Board, he will have to cross swords once more with the President of the Board of Trade. The situation is decidedly interesting.

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