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ABERYSTWYTH. i
ABERYSTWYTH. i ( Rural District Council. .A meeting of the Aberystwyth Rural District council was held on Monday at the Board Room, Union Workhouse, when there were present Mr "Richard James, Henllys (in the chair); Rev John Davies, Ceulanymaesmawr; Messrs John Morgan -and William Williams, Cwmrheidiol; William Morris and Thomas Jenkins, Cyfoethybrenin; J. B. Morgan, Cynullmawr; John Bonner, Llanafan; John Jones, Llanbadarn Upper James Jones, Llan- badarn Lower; William Mason, Llancynfelin, David Davies, Llanfihangel Lower; Wm. Davies, Llanilar; Rev J. M. Lewis, Llanrhystyd Mefenydd David Jones, Llanychaiarn Joseph Parry, Melin- dwr; Richard Thomas, Tirymynach; David James and Thomas James, Trefeirig; and Morgan D. Williams, Issayndre; with Hugh Hughes (clerk), and E. Llewelyn (assistant clerk). LLANGWRRYFOX BRIDGE. The Finance Committee recommended that certain bills sent in for haulage of stone to the Llangwyryfon Bridge be not paid, as it was -understood that all haulage would be done free of change by the local farmers. The Road Surveyor (Mr Edwards) said the stone "was not used for the bridge, but was used in widening the approaches to the bridge. The stone was given free of charge by Mr Loxdale. Mr J. B. Morgan said the surveyor should have given this explanation to the committee. Further discussion followed, during which it was contended that the instructions of the Council had "been exceeded, and that the, Council had given no authority to widen the approaches. A resalution was proposed and seconded that the -bills be paid. Mr James Jones proposed as an amendment that the bills be not paid, inasmuch as it was understood that all haulage would be done free of cost. Mr J. B. Morgan seconded. On a division, the amendment was carried by 12 "Votes to 4. WAUNFAWR WATER SUPPLY. The Inspector reported he had met the committee appointed to consider th water supply of Waun- fawr. After examining the present source, which proved to be an inadequate supply, because the -depositing well was of too small capacity, they all agreed to recommend the enlargement of the well at Cwmpadarn by sinking it down in the rock eight feet deep and making it five feet square, and to wall it up to prevent any surface water entering it: to cover it with a strong cover, with a cast iron pipe fixed in the top to draw the water. In regard -to the other end of Waun Village, they recom- jmended that the well should be sunk five or six feet, by three feet square, in the space where the old well used to be; to wall it, cover it, and fix a pipe the same as in the other well. Mr John Morgan proposed that the report be adopted. Mr J. B. Morgan seconded, and said Waunfawr would have bad water long ago, but for some di- fficulty with the land-owner. Mr Morgan Williams said it would be a great boon to the village to have this scheme carried out. The report was then unanimously adopted. Mr Morgan Williams then proposed that the Teport be sent to the three Parish Councils interested, who would, perhaps, take the work in hand, and do it. themselves. Mr J. B. Morgan proposed t'hat the piatter be left to the committee which had hitherto dealt with it, and this latter proposition was accepted. TYNLLECIIWEDD ROAD. The Chairman reported that the committee appointed to inspect Tvnllechwedd road had met, and had come to the unanimous decision to recom- mend the Council not to interfere with this road at all. They found that it was only ar accommoda- tion road to the farm, and there were other roads going in a similar direction which were much more convenient than this one. The owner was, how- ever, willing to keep it open as a public way, pro- vided the Council erected wicket gates at each end. The Rev John Jones pointed out the fallacy of toe idea that great power was given to local .authorities under the Local Government Act of 1894 in the matter of public rights of way. Many of the provisions of that Act were over-ruled by provisions in previous acts. If people had been allowed the use of a footpath for many years on sufferance, and that footpath not having been dedi- cated to the public, it did not follow that there was a public right of way. Many cases taken up by local authorities had been lost on that point. Some authorities, and especially the Welsh papers, bad over-praised this Act and said it gave great power to the people, whereas there were previous Acts which for the most part over-ruled it, Mr J. B. Morgan, in supporting the committee's Tecommendation, said there was considerable doubt as to this being a public road, the tenant having closed it at one time, owing to a dispute "with a neighbour. Such cases as these were al- ways very doubtful, and he would not like to spend threepence of public money in going to litigation over this road. u ':j Mr Bonner proposed the adoption of the com- jcojttec's recommendation, which was carried unanimously. It was also agreed that the Parish Council be asked to negotiate with the owner as to making a ] footpath along this road, and that wicket gates be placed at each end. FFO"D NEWYDD. A letter was read from the Llanddeinol Parish Council, asking (his Council to take over the pri- vate road leading from the turnpike road opposite the milestone to the farmhouse called' Penglog. Rev J. M. Lewis said Mr Sinnett •was willing to put the road in a proper state of reoair, provided the District Council took it over. Otherwise, he was going to close it alto- gether. Mr David Jones spoke in favour of the applica- tion on the ground that the district would be benefitted The Chairman asked as to the fencing. Some parts of the road were not fenced. Mr J. r. Lewis said he could say nothing as to that. Mr J. B. Morgan proposed that the Rev J. M Lewis, Mr David Jones, and Mr James Jones be a committee to meet Mr Sinnett and make all neces- sary arrangements and report to the next meeting. Mr Morgan Williams seconded, and this was agreed to. A NEW ANALYST. The Rev John Davies had given notice of motion that Mr J. Alan Murray, U.C.W., Aberystwyth, be appointed analyst to this Council. Mr Davies said he proposed this in order that they could have authoritative opinion whenever water was analysed. By saying that, he did not wish to throw any re- flection on the ability and expedience of the present analyst, but his qualifications were not as high as those of Mr Murray. They would also support their inspector and medical officers. who, by having an experienced analyst, could rely upon the work be. ing done effectively. He did not think the ex- pense would be greater than heretofore, and he considered the money they spent at present for analysing was practically money thrown away. They had the case of the Llanbadarn water supply, where people would not pay the rate, because the supply was stated to be not pure. What if their analyst condemned the water in any particular well there, and the College analvst gave a different report Where would they stand in a court of law? Mr David Davies seconded the proposition. Mr David James wished to know what the dif- ference in cost would be. Mr David Jones remarked that no doubt they would come to a satisfactory understanding Mr John Davies' resolution was then carried unanimously. TY CAM FOOTBRIDGE. A letter was read from the joint parish councils of Cwmrheidot and Llanbadarn Upper regarding I r the construction of the new footbridge at Ty Cam, The surveyor (Mr Morgan Edwards) also presented a specification and an estimate of the cost. The Council decided to direct Messrs Morgan Edwards and T.)Iii Edwards; surveyors, to proceed with the erection of the bridge in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted, and on con- dition that the two Parish Councils guaranteed the payment of two-thirds of the cost thereof. LLANBADARN WATER SUPPLY. A letter was read from Mr J. H. Griffiths, care- taker of the Llanbadarn water supply, complaining of the condition of the water. The sediment came through the str.ndpipes worse than ever. The parishioners complained that they had to pay a high price for water which they could not use, and they had to secure their supply from wells. The inspector was instructed to take any steps he thought necessary to prevent what was com- plained of. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The Sanitary Inspector in his monthly report stated he bad'teen notified by the medical officer of a case of diphtheria at Maesbargor, Penllwyn. On visiting the place he found the patient recover- ing, and he gave orders for isolation and disinfection. He examined the house and its urronndings, which be found to be in good sanitary condition. Water was obtained from a pump, sunk clo-v by the house. An analysis of the water of this well showed that it wa-, ( rganically pure, and was suitable for drinking and domestic purposes. He had also inspected a v. ell in Mr J John Edwards' field at Penllwyn, not very far from the Board School, and to which all the children bad to go for drinking water. That week be found it U- n a suspicious condition and the surroundings very xul. He bad a sample of the water analysed, ;vhich showed that the water was of a suspicious character, and not to be reccommended as suitable or drink'.ng purposes. The neighbourhood of Penllwyn was badly served in the matter of wholesome water, there being only three or four wells of very small capacity to supply the whole place, and most of these were of a suspicious character, with the exception of Tynllidiart, which was supplied from the Plynllymon main. He had imformed the members of the School Board of the desirability of providing the school children with a good and ample supply of water, and in his opinion the whole neighbourhood should also be taken into consideration. Asdirected at the previous meeting, he had visited the source of the proposed water supply at Talybont. He found the spring a strong one gauging 160 gallons per hour, which he thought, with a reservoir, would be a plentiful z;1 vo supply for the village. He bad been notified by Dr Rees, medical officer, of a case of scarlatina at Llanfibangel-y-Creuddyn. The water supply of this village was in a very suspicious place. Being notified by Dr Rees, medical officer, of three cases of diphtheria in three different houses at Cnwch Coch, he visited the place, accompanied by Dr Rees himself. He examined all wells and spouts in the neighbourhood—four in all. Two of them they prohibited the use of, as their surroundings were bad. It was difficult to say whether this epidemic was developed locally or imported from South Wales, but he thought there was ample reason for it in wells which they condemned and that the epidemic broke out in the families using these wells went far to prove tnis. The water was very scarce and far from all dwellings. Therefore, the inhabitants were forced to make use of suspicious wells and pools. The village was much in need of a proper water supply, which should be provided without delay. This could be done at a low cost, as there was an abundance of water close by. A case of diphtheria had been notified at Cwrt Bach. Llanilar, which bad been imported from town. A case of scarlet fever had broken out at ielindre, Llanrhystyd. The sanitary state of things at this place was something terrible. The house was a small one, with a bedroom on the ground floor, and a pigstye at the back, adjoining the back wall. It seemed to him that the floor of the pig-stye was on a higher level than that of the dwelling house, and the liquid from the pig-stye made its way through the wall into the house, and it could be seen on the boarded floor under the bed. He asked the occupiers of the house to remove the pig elsewhere at once, but they did not promise to do so. A cattle shed had also been erected three or four yards from the door of the same cottage, which, in his opinion, should be removed. Being informed by the inhabitants ofLlanfarian of scarcity of water at that place, and that it had a bad taste and smell, he met some of the inhabitants on the spot. They all agreed that the reason fov the odour and taste was that the cistern required cleaning, and if that was done the water would be alright. As to the security he thought the supply could be increased at very little cost. PENLLWYN WATER. Regarding the well at Penllwyn, from which the school children obtained water, Mr Joseph Parry, who is a member of the School Board, said the school was badly in need af pure water. It might increase the rate, but it was their duty to provide water; and they would also require it to flush the drains. Mr John Edwards (surveyor), upon whose land the well is situated, said the water was quite pure, and he deprecated the proposal to close it. On the motion of Mr Joseph Parry, it was de- cided that Mr Edwards improre the surroundings of the well, and that another analysis be then taken to ascertain whether the quality of the water was better. The Inspector was also asked to report as to the best means of securing a better and wholesome supply of water for the whole village. INFECTIOUS DISEASE. With regard to the outbreak of diphtheria at Cnwch Coch, Mr Bircham said it was the duty of the medical officer of health to make a report to the Council. All water from questionable sources of supply should also be analysed, and if found contaminated, immediately condemned. Speaking of the outbreak at Felindre. Lbli- rhystyd, Mr John Morgan said he also thought it was the opinion of the Council that the pigstye should be removed at once. It was no wonder that disease broke out in such houses as that. Mr Mor- gan said he also saw it mentioned in the inspector's report several times that he had ordered isolation in cases where infectious disease had broken out. He thought that this was not an easy matter to do. and they ought as a Council to move in the direc- tion of providing an isolation hospital. It was impossible for poor people, living in small houses, to keep a patient apart from the rest of the family. Mr James Jones asked what they were b do with the pigstye. Mr Bircham replied that it should be removed at once, and the house should also, in his opinion, be condemned. The Clerk said there was litigation pending as to the house. The house and the pigstye belonged to different owners. The Inspector was instructed to have the pigstye removed, and unles" the house was put in a proper sanitary condition, that it be condemned. LLANFARIAN WATER SUPPLY. The Inspector was instructed to have the cistern in connection with the Llanfarian water supply cleaned, TALYBONT WATER SCHEME. In reference to this scheme, the Rev John Davies said a deputation had met Mrs Anwyl, who was willing to allow water to be taken from the source decided upon by the Council. She desired to know how much land was required, so that she could fix a price. He (Mr Davies) suggested that an engineer should visit the place, and peg out the land required. It was ultimately decided that Mr Thomas Jones should prepare plans and specifications, and the Rev John Davies, Mr Williams, Mr Morgan, and the Clerk were appointed to accompany him to che spot. ADDHESS BY MR BIRCHAM. Mr Bircham, in the course of an address, said he was much obliged to the Council for giving him an opportunity of attending the sanitary portion of their meeting. There were a good many questions of water supply which they seemed to take interest in, and in which they looked beyond mere expense. Whatever a water supply cost within reason, it. really must be the first necessity cf life, and the first duty of the sanitary authorities to spend any money that was necessary in ensuring that every part of their district was in possession of a whole- some water supply. He had considered the schools in many of these districts required looking after very carefully in regard to their sanitary arrange- ments and water supply. The schools in these parts of the country were visited by children from long distances, who did not go home to their mid- day meals, and these were very dangerous centres of infection unless they were very careful as to the water supply. He knew a great many instances in this county where schools were utterly without any- proper supply of water. He hoped the members would, at the beginning of their three years of work, take this question up, and before thev re- signed would be able to say there was not a school in the whole of their district which was nor supplied with proper and wholesome water. Where was another point, in regard to dwellings unfit tor habitation. No one saw more than he did the connection between pauperism and dwellings that were unfit to live in. As guardians, they would know that the report book was full of cases of applications for relief owing to illness, which was aggravated and very often caused by the dwellings the persons lived in. He agreed with the re- mark made by one of the members that it was ridiculous to give orders for sanitary dis- infection and isolation in a house where there was only one bedroom. It was a state of things which was quite scandalous when they came to connect it with infectious disease, it being bad enough to live in ordinary health. He did hope the Council would get a report—their inspector seemed to carry out his duties with considerable activity—of every house that was in a state unfit for habitation, and he hoped by degrees that they would have all those houses closed up or put in such a state which was no longer harmful to the community at large Speaking of the case at Felindre, Mr Bircham said that was a kind of thing that should not be allowed to exist at all, and their medical officers ought to be asked to report all such cases, because they were the only officers who could give power to move in such cases. He had read their medical officers' reports. The birth-rate of the Union was lower than that of England and Wales, and the death- rate was higher by one per cent. No one could say that the Union ought to be lower in birth-rate or higher in death-rate than the whole kingdom, but if they had bad dwellings, where people contracted consumption, rheumatism and heart disease, of course it raised the death-rate. He hoped they would see the death-rate of the Aberyst wyth Rural District less than that of the whole of England and Wales. (Hear, hear). r"L __L' L1. _1 nit; Illeellllg Linn euueu. I
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Cardigan Quarter Sessions. The Midsummer Quarter Sessions for the county I of Cardigan was hr'hl at the Town Hall, Lampeter, on Thursday last. The magistrates present were: -Cot H. Davies-Evans, Higbmead, Sir James W. Szlumper, Aberystwyth; Major Price Lewes, I Tyglyn Aeron Revs Evan Morris, Aberayron; T. C. ^Edmunds, Trefilan: and T. P. Davies, Llan- ddewi-Brefi; Mr J. R. Rogers. Abermeurig; and Mr David Davies, Velindre; with Mr F. R. Robeits > (clerk of the peace), Mr Howell Evans (chief constable), and Mr David Williams (deputy chief constable). On the motion of Sir James W. Szlumper and seconded by Major Lewes, Col H. Davies-Evans was voted to the chair. THE GRAND JellY. The grand jury composed of the following gentlemen — Messrs John Evans, Rhiwonen Benjamin Evans, Fro, Llanfihangel-Ystrad James Davies, Abereinon, Llandyssil; Evan Davies, Tai'ncoed. Gartheli; James Evans, Gilfachfran David Hamer, Gwrthwyntucha; John Jones, Garthenor: David Williams, Penbwlchmawr, Bettws Leiki; James Jones, Caerau; Timothy Jones, Coedlannaufach; Herbert Lloyd, Olmarch- ucha Howell Price, Ffynondafras; Jenkin Richards, Tymawr; David Thomas, Blaencerdin- fawr; Rees Thomas, Berthlwyd; Thomas Thomas, Pantmeddig; and William Williams, Glandulas- issa. OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. Sir James Weeks Szlumper and the Rev T. C. Edmunds took the oath of allegiance to King Edward VII. THE CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS. The Chairman, addressing the jury, said there were no bills to bring before them so that 'their duties were light. He was very sorry that it is necessary to call the jury together when there was no work for them to do, but, of course, they might have a presentment to make to the Court, and they (the Court) did not know until the last moment that a prisoner would be committed for trial. He congratulated them that day on there being no cases to be dealt with. THE ANIMAL DISEASES' ACT. Mr F. R. Roberts, the clerk, said that he bad received a circular from the Home Office with reference to the Animal Diseases' Act, asking that heavier penalties be inflicted in cases where the requirements of the Act were not observed. A difference, however, should be made between a person who wilfully offended, as persons did wil- fully transgress in some cases to prevent loss, and in cases where the defendant was ignorant of the law in the matter. A copy of the letter, had been forwarded to all the petty sessional divisions in the county. The court then rose.
Welsh University Degree Examinations,…
Welsh University Degree Examinations, 1901. ABERYSTWYTH SUCCESSES. The following candidates at the University College, Aberystwyth, have satisfied the T examiners:— FACULTY.OF ARTS. MATHEMATICS. Intermediate.—Joseph Jas. Davies, Thos. Davies, Griffitli Daniel Eilis, William Edward Evans, Thos. Fisher. George Arnold Hopper, Gwendoline Jane Hughes, John Lewis, John Morgan Lewis, William Michael Lewis, Mauri Beatrice Nash, John Nixon, Edward James Richards, Arthur Tudor Roberts, Noel Montague Smith, Florence Annie Waring, Mary M'Cracken Watson, Thomas George Williams. PURE MATHEMATICS. Ordinary.—Jane Elizabeth Davies, John Edw. Griffiths, William John Hughes. APPLIED MATHEMATICS. Ordinary.—Henry Ernest Ruddy, George Arthur Wood.; GREEK. Intermediate.—Ada Bessy Burnett, Hopkin Rees Clement, James David Evans, Joseph Rees Evans, John Green, Charles Reddrop Johnson, John Nixon, Sarah Reynolds, Hilda Grace Turner, Llywelyn P.aines Williams. Ordinary —Dorothy Gertrude Beresford-Wood, Davies. David Thomas Davies, John Park Davies, Gwilym Arthur Edwards, John Evans, Hugh Charles Lewis, Joseph Graham Quayle, Henry Trevor Tristham. Special.—Aubrey Roberts. Honours.—Ciass II William Samuel Davies. Richard Williams. Class III: John Sidney Davies. M.A. DEGREE. The examiners approve without further examin- ation the dissertation on "A comparison of the principles and methods of Herodotus and Thucy- dides as historians" presented by Mr Thomas Benjamin Davies, B.A. in accordance with the regulations for the degree of Magister in Artibus, and recommend that he be admitted to the said degree. M A. General Preliminary Examination.—Richard Williams. HEBREW. Intermediate—Albert Edward Davies, David Thomas Davies, John James, John William Withinshaw. Ordinary.—John Martin Davies, John Park Davies, Hugh Charles Lewis. Special.—Robert Davies, Edward Evans, GERMAN. Inlermcdir.le.— Winifrtd May Blagtr, Ella Florence Margaret Jones. Honours.—Class I. Amv Bureess, Isabella Scott. EDUCATION. Special.—Eibel Mary Harris. FACULTY OF SCIENCE. MATHEMATICS. Intermediate.—James Lancelot Baker, William Beynon-Jones, Maggie Dalrvmple, John Llewelyn Davies, Owen Davies. Taliesin Edwards, John Lewis John, Edmund Oliver Lewis, William Arthur Lewis, Herbert Sydney Loarridge, Alfred Morgan, Florence Kate Morris, Helen Marguerrita Poweli, Eva Mary Redish, Edgar Bevon Rees, David James R-.sbovts, Edith Maud Yobes. PURE Ordinary. —John L1,(;1yn Davies, Moreton Davies, Joseph Frederick Hood, John Mornant Hughes, Christopher John .Tones, Llewelyn Tlo nas .Tot;es, Dora Price, Y\'illiam Roberts, John Rowlands, Joseph Thomas Williams. Special.—Leonard Charles Dice, Thomas Rees Francis, Abel John Jones, David John Parrv, Ivor Thomas. APPLIED MATHEMATICS. Ordinary.—Joseph Thomas Williams. Special.—David John Parry. CHEMISTRY. Intermediate.—James Lanceiot Baker, Elizabeth Cooke, Maggie Dalrvmple, John Llewelyn Davies, Moreton Davies, Taliesin Edwards, Ernest James IDxley, Lucy Josephine Glaisyer, John Lewis John. Flora Amabel Laity, Ed .mind Oliver Lewis, Alfred Morgan, Florence Kate Morris, Helena Marguerrita Powell, Eva Mary R'dish, Edgar Beynon Rees, David James Roberts, Samuel Richard Thomas, Edith Maud Yobes. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Final.—Charles Leonard Dice, Evan iTenkin Evans, Thomas Rees Francis,' Abel John Jones, Kcawortny James Thompson. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Final.Evan Dalton Griffiths, Ethel Mary Lighifoot, David Pro'nero, Kenworthy James Thompson. Honours.—Class I.: Kenworthy James Thompson. EDUCATION. Special.—Evan Dalton Griffiths, Ivor Thomas. AGRICULTURE. Final.—Kenworthy James Thompson. PHILOSOPHY. Ordinary.—Nancy May Copsey, Gwilym Arthur Edwards. John Evans, Gwenllian Ilowells, Hugh Chas. Lewis,Gwladys Margaret Dri. Martin Roberts, Annie May Sharpies. Henry Trevor Trist- ram, John Thomas Walters, Llywclyn Baines Williams. 11. Edward Jones. BIOLOGY. -Lucy Josephine Glaisyer. BOTANY. Final.—Herbert John Fleure. PHYSICS. Intermediate.—James Lancelot. Baker, William Beyrion-Jor.es, Maggie Dalrymple, John Llewelyn Davies, Moreton Davies, Taliesin Edwards, William Ernest E1 ward>, Ernest J. Exley, Thomas Griffiths, Benjamin Richards James, Gladys Gertrude James, J,,¡m Lewis John, Flora Amabel Laity, Edmund Oliver Lewis, William Arthur Lewis. Herbert Syd- ney Loarridge. Alfred Morgan, Helena Marguerrita Powdl. Eva Mary Redish, David James Roberts, Edith Maud Yobe, Hettie Williams. Final.—Leonard Charles Dice, Evan Jenkin Ev/ins, Benjamin Morgan.
SOMETHING ABOUT SCHOOL BOARDS…
SOMETHING ABOUT SCHOOL BOARDS ELECTIONS AND OTHERWISE. Sir,- Elections are things of the past. By and by examinations will take their place, and merit will become the standard by which persons will be called upon to perform the various functions that fall to their lot. Persons now push themselves to the fore entirely through the help that their de- parted relatives have given them. They live and batten on the reputation which those worthies have established. Tbey throw over themselves the cloak of Sycophancy, and canvass the district doing as much harm as they possibly can to their fellow candidates. A common ruse with them is to accuse some of the leading members of the old board of being spendthrifts. If you happen to ask such persons some questions about the Code, the only answer you will get (after a good deal of brow- beating customary on such occasions) in some retort concerning the doings of the old Board. Their main and perhaps only object in getting on the School Board is to practise Parsimony in every department that comes under their supervision. Such men are a constant bore to the true and faithful friends of the Board's well being. Some persons' only object is to wreak their vengeance on some ill-fated schoolmaster, who may have done something of; the slightest nature tending to hurt their self-esteem. Tt is indeed laughable to read the account of sucu Boards. They appear so wise that you would expect something practical from them, but sorry to say, their wisdom coincides splendidly with that .of the owl. These wiseacres propose sweeping reforms that would endanger the very foundations of the Act, but fortunately the matter ends just where it began—in smoke. It is nothing short of a crime to trust the future lives of the children to such base and bigoted people as these. Another favourite stratagem with these grumbling legislator is to employ inexperienced girls called Art 68's to teach in the schools under their charge. But the voluntary schools are worse off in this respect than Board Schools At the last conference of the N,U.T. held at Yarmouth some interesting fig-ures were disclosed. We believe it was Mr J. H. Yoxall, M.P., that said out of 30,000 certificated class teachers 22,000 were employed in Board Schools and only 8,000 in voluntary schools, while out of a total of 16,000 Art. 68s in the country, the voluntary schools have 13,000." So now, the superiority of board school education over that of the voluntary is obvious. Why "in the name of all the gods at once do people appear so parblind to their own advantages. But they are so accustomed to run everything on the cheap" as they say that they employ girls that are a disgrace to the profession. Is it not galling for a young man who has spent four years as an apprentice on "half o' nothing" a year and two years afterwards in the Training College at a huge cost, to find on his emergence therefrom, all the fat places held by dressmakers and shop-girls and the like Yet, such is the case, and to the lasting reproach of the Boards concerned they continue their inglorious practice. Aspirants for the post of a member of the School Board should be thoroughly versed in the Code and in the general routine of the work of the various schools. Their principles should not be governed by prejudice and party feeling which are detrimental to the progress of education throughout our land. They should be interested in the work before them but an ignorant man cannot reap any benefit when intricate questions are being treated. To an ignorant man the Board is worse than a runaway motor car. Yes! it is an ingenious machine that takes a great amount of tact before daring to handle it. Some people seem to think that it is something to please their own fancy, but they are terribly mistaken, and always succeed in making it the laughing stock of the whole country. Alen are wanted on tbe different boards that. are willing to advance with the age. Education, religion, science, everything must go forward along the path by which that great honeer-civilization wended its way. We heard a school board member remarking thus some time ago we farmers have placed a veritable yoke on our shoulders" meaning of course the compulsory education bill of 1870. It was indeed a shameful observation. The man who made it must be Licking the tiniest traits of common sense. He was a traitor to his II country. Such men should be excommuni- cated from office with impunity. Apologising for transgressing on your valuable space.—I remain, A VOICE FROM THE DEEP."
LLANILAR.
LLANILAR. PETTY S E S S lOX S. The monthly Petty Sessions were held on Friday las before Mr J. T. Waddingham (in the fchair), Dr Hughes, Air D. C. Roberts, Mr JThos. Griffiths, Dr Hughes, Air D C. Roberts, Mr JThos. Griffiths, and Mr Edward Powell. I OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. OATH OF ALLEGIANCE. Mr Edward Powell, junr., Nanteos, and Mr J. T. Waddingham, Hafod, tcok the oath of allegiance to his Majesty the King. NO LICENSE. Evan Powell, Commins, Llanfihangel Lower, was 1 summoned for keeping a dog without a license. 5 P.C. Thomas said^on tyie 25th ult, he visited defend- j ant's house, where a dog was shewn him by the J wife. He afterwards met defendant, and, when asked, he could not produce a license, He said he had had the dog since Christmas, and it was then about two months old. He (the constable) had since made inquiries, and found the dog was about twelvemonths old, and defendant had had the dog since August of last year. Fined 7s 6:1, including costs. STKAYING. Mary Davies, an old woman, living at Tanycoed, Capel Sion, was charged with allowing a cow to stray on the highway. P.C. Griffiths said at 11.30 a.m on the 20th ult. he saw a cow on the main road near Capel Sion. He sent the cow to Gwar- coed, and Mrs Davies' nephew afterwards came and claimed it. The cow, when he saw it, was half a mile from defendant's house. He had warned her a to this offence previously. Defendant said she had put the cow into the field quite safe. Fined Is including costs. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. Thomas Evans, Brynperis, Llanrhystyd, labourer, who did not appear, was summoned for not sending his child regularly to school. David Ellis, attend- ance officer, Llanrhystyd United School Board, said the child was ten years of age and had reached the second standard. The boy had been absent 312 times out of the 387 times on which the school had been open. The case had been adjourned to allo;v defendant to produce a medical certificate of his son's unfitness to attend school, but this was not forthcoming. Fined 5s—David Rees, Pen- tremynydd, Llangwyryfon, blacksmith, was charged with a similar offeuce, while Wm. Davies, Tany- fron, Llangwyryfon, farmer, was charged with employing the boy when he was under age. The boy was twelve years of age, and was in Standard V. He had not. attended school once during the week ending 21st June last. Davies said he em- ployed the boy on the understanding that be was above the age limit, and that the School Board had no claim upon him. The attendance officer said the child could not leave school until the age of thirteen.—The father of the boy said he knew his son had not passed, and he sent to the schoolmaster asking him to have the boy examined by the in- spector. Owing to a misunderstanding this was not done, but the schoolmaster had said that had the boy had the opportunity of being examined he would, no doubt, have passed creditably. The father was now fined 59, and Davies was dismissed with a caution. AFFILIATION, Mary Jenkins, Frwdfach, Llanrhystyd, single woman, applied for an affiliation order against John Edwards, Gwarnant, Bethania, in respect of her child. Defendant did not appear, and it was stated he was now working in South Wales. An order for 2s 6d a week until the child was thirteen years of age, and costs, was made. APPLICATION. » An application by the district surveyor that a parish road known as Loan Saes, should be taken over as a district road, was adjourned to the next sessions,the necessary formalities not having been complied with.
LLEDROD.
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BOW STREET. SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS.— At the recent degree examination of the University of Wales, the results of which are now being published, we arc glad to finri the name of Miss Claudia Morgan, daughter of Rev T. J. Morgan, among the successful candidates for the degree of B.A. Miss Morgan is the only candidate placed in the first-class in the honour's list in history. Miss Morgan, while at the Machyn- lleth County School, won an open scholarship for Montgomeryshire at the entrance examination to the University College. Aberystwyth, where she had a very successful career.
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Merioneth County Governing Body. The quarterly meeting of the above body was held at the Police Station, Barmouth on Thursday last, Mr E. P. Jones, Festiniog (chairman), presid- ing. There were also present: Mrs Price, Rhiw- las Mrs Burton. Bala Mrs Rowlands, Towyn Dr John Jones and Mr Edward Griffith, Dolgelley; Messrs Haydn Jones, Towyn; Morris Thomas, Corris; Dr Roger Hughes, Mr Lloyd Owen, Prof. J. O. Jones, and Mr John Parry, Bala Mr W. Foulkes-Jones and the Hon C H. Wynn, Corwen Messrs W. Parry Evans, Andreas Roberts, D. G. Williams, and R. O. Jones, Blaenau Festiniog; Prof. 0. M. Edwards, M.A., Llanuwchllyn Rev T. Mortimer Green, U.C.W., Aberystwyth and Mr John Davies, Dyffryn; with Mr R. Jones Griffith, clerk, and Mr Owen Owen, M.A., chief inspector. BALA SCHOOL. The Selection Committee appointed to consider applications for the post of headmistress of the Bala County School recommended that three of the applicants be interviewed by the Body, viz., Miss Hughes, B.A., Festiniog Miss Owen, M.A., County School, Barmouth, and Miss Hewart, Llangollen. The other candidate withdrew her application. The Hon C. H. Wynn stated that since her ap-, plication Miss Hewart had received an appoint- ment under the Board of Trade. He moved the appointment of Miss Owen. Mr John Davies seconded the proposition, which was carried unanimously. INSTRUCTION OF PUPIL TEACHERS. Mr Lloyd Owen submitted the report of the committee appointed to draw UD a scheme for the instruction of pupil teachers at County Schools, and suggested the following conditions (1). Can- didates or probationers shall not be articled as pupil teachers, until they obtain the Central Welsh Board junior certificate; the first year shall be spent entirely at the County School, and the re maining time partly at the elementary school, teaching, and partly at the County School, receiv- ing instruction. (2). That the senior certificate of the Central Welsh Board be substituted for the King's Scholarship examination, the Welsh Matri- culation be taken as equivalent to the said senior certificate. (3). That if an articled pupil teacher passes the senior certificate of the Central Welsh Board, or its equivalent, before the end of his or her apprenticeship, then the remainder of tne time shall be devoted to the intermediate course of the Welsh University, or its equivalent. (4). That the training colleges alone shall be responsible for the instruction of the candidate in the theory of teach- ing, the elementary school being responsible for practical teaching only. (5). That the elementary school managers shall pay the fees of their articled pupil teachers attending the County Schools, and also bear the cost, if any, of books, &c. Mr R. O. Jones proposed that the matter be con- sidered at the next meeting, and that copies of the report be sent in the meantime to each member. Dr John Jones seconded the proposition, which was agreed to. SCHOLARSHIP. A letter was read from the Rev T. Mortimer Green, re: ,trar of U.C.W., Aberystwyth, recom- mending ttllt a scholarship of £12 be awarded Robert Roberts to enable him to enter a course in advanced agriculture at the College, and £ 8 to the pupil from Merionethshire, who obtained the highest number of marks at the examination held at the end of the next short cours e, to enable him te continue it. The suggestions were adopted. SCIENCE COURSES. A circular letter was next considered from the Central Welsh Board, which had already been considered by the local managing bodies in Wales, with reference to the new minute issued by the Board of Education in regard to the Science Courses in (lay schools, by which the inspection could be made, and the grants awarded, by the Central Welsh Board instead of the Board of Education. The grant would be Ell.000 for Wales, as compared with £1,000 in previous years, and would be made to the County Governing Body, to be distributed by them, instead of direct to the local governing bodies. Mr John Parry proposed that the matter be referred to a small Mr Haydn Jones observed that it would be necessary for the committee to meet at once, as applications for recognition under the new minute would have to be sent to the Central Welsh Board in a short time. He did not think that the Body could move until the scheme had been amended. At present they were not entitled according to the scheme to receive the grants. The Chief Inspector said that in some counties the schemes allowed this to be done, but in Merion- eth it could not be done until the County Govern- ing Body amended the scheme. As there were other counties who had to have their schemes amended, it would be well to hold a conference of the counties of Wales, so that all the schemes could take the same form with regard to that question The Chairman thought that a conference of all the school managers in the county should be held to consider the matter. The Inspector said that a similar conference had been held at Carnarvon. Mr Haydn Jones said that each Local Managing Body should act independently in this matter. The Chief Inspector said that any sqhool might move at once, in order to be recognisccfi under this minute. Mr John Davies proposed that each local body be allowed to apply for recognition under this minute, and that a committee be appointed to consider the amendment of the scheme. Mr Haydn Jones seconded the proposition, which was agreed to. 'L'be following committee was then appointed :— Mrs Burton* Dr John Jones, Mr; Haydn Jones, Mr E. 'P. Jones, and Mr John Davies. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was read from the Central Welsh Board refusing to low,3r the charge for the inspection of Dr Williams's School, Dolgelley, as the Board was not permitted to charge less than the actual cost of inspection, and the claim only represented the actual cost, and did not include any of the general expenses of the Board. They also pointed out that under the scheme the inspection and examination of the school should he done by the Central Welsh Board, unless the Charity Commissioners of the Board of Education ordered otherwise. The Cle¡ k" stated that the Finance Committee had decided to pay the claim. Another letter was read from the Board, stating that as the executive committee consisted of onlv eight members it was impossible that all the County Governing Bodies could be represented on it. DOLGELLEY AND BLAEN'AU FESTINIOG SCHOOLS. The Body considered the request of the Dolgelley County School that the Body should apply to the Education Board for sanction to borrow money to bnild a master's house. The Clerk explained that it was a necessary formality that the Body should apply for the sanc- tion. The local managers would be responsible for there-payment of the loan, but they had no loc-vs standi to approach the Board of Education. Mr Haydn Jones said it was clear that the Local Governing Body would be responsible for the debt, but they ould easily secure the repayment by the local managers. Ther, another application from the Festiniog School, asking the Body to apply for sanction to borrow £ 1,500 to clear off the bunding fund debt. He proposed that, both appli- cations be granted, and that the Local Governing Bodies be responsible for the loans. Dr John Jones seconded the proposition, which was carried. FISHERY INVESTIGATION STATION. A letter was read from the Lancashire and Western Sea Fisheries Committee, asking the Body I to make a grant towards the sahry of a trained fishery expert for the U.C.W. College, Aberystwyth. The committee had no power to make any such grant, and it was hoped that, the Body would make a grant out of the sum set aside for technical in- 7, struction. The Rev T. Mortimer Green stated that the College made an application to the Committee for assistance to form a (Station of scientific inquiry at Aberystwyth. The Town Council was extending the promenade, and were prepared to erect an aquarium in connection with their scheme for fishery investigation-. Until they saw what became of the matter, he thought they might leave it in abeyance. The matter was left in abeyance.
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