The Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times

OR TWR. Dros f'enaid pled. Gwneir peth mwy drwy weddi daer Na goelia byn o fyd. Gan hyny gad i'th let Ddyrchafu drosof ddydd a nos fel colofn ddwfr 0 Synon gre*. Faint well yw dyn nadafad ffol, Neu afr, feithrinant fywyd dall mewn 'menydd dwl, 08 ef, er 'nabod Duw, ni ddyrcha ddwylaw ffydd T'n ne' o'i blaid ei hun, a'r sawl a'i geilw'n ffrind P Can's felly mae yr hollfyd crwn ymhob rhyw fodd, Yn rhwym a chad wen aur o gwmpas troedfainc Duw. Ymwelir yr wythnoa hon a rhanau o'r air gan y Parch R. J. Williams, Ysgrifenydd Cenhadaeth Dramor y M.C., ac yn gyfaill iddo wr dieitbr iawn, y Parch Rai Bhajur, gweinidog brodorol o Khasia. Daeth ef drosodd er cael rhagor o ddysg mewn meddygaeth gan fod ganddo ddawn yn y cyfeiriad hwnw a gall fod o gryn ddefnydd i'w gydgenedl. Y mae rhan o'r daith drosodd, deallaf mai yn Llandinam y byddant nos Lun, Pare nos Fawrth. Llanidloes Merchflf, ac yn y Drefnewydd yn terfynu y daith yn y Cyfarfod Misol dydd lau, ac mewn cyfarfod cyboeddus yr hwyr. Yn 01 pob tebyg ni cbeir cyfle arall i glywed y pregethwr dieithr beb gymeryd taith i Khasia ac felly manteisier ar y cyfleundra hwn. Fe red i afon ein bywyd afrifed ffrydiau, gan ei, ehwyddo ai thymheru yn ol eu gwahanol ddylanwadau, ac weithiau, gan gymaint eu rhyferthwy, rheolant ei chwrs, gan symud ei gwely. Daw y ffrydiau i mewn o bob cyfeiriad; o lythyr a llyfr, o fyfyrdod ac ymddiddan, o bregeth bulpud a phregeth anian, o isder siom ao uchder Uwydd, a gyngor eraill a'n profiad ein hnnain, o "gofio'r dyddiau gynt, blynydd- oedd yr hen oesoedd," ac o greu helyntion heddyw, o chwareuon plant bach a chymdeithas dau ben wr. Dyddorol ydyw gwylio'r wasg ymhob gwedd arni: gwrando, gefn trymedd nog, mewn diD as fawr, ar don ddolefus, ddi-dor, ei pheirianau, fel pe'n gruddfansdan bwys pob tro olwyn tra'n bwrw y lioni di-ddiwedd o'u crombil; neu wylio'r brys dychryallyd i ranu a gwerthu'r argrafif ar adegau cynhyrfus yn hanes y wlad. Ond nis cystedlir hyn 8, disgwyliad llethol yn mwthyDod Mon am geir marchnad Llangefni ddydd dyfodiad "Y Clorianydd," a'r Wyntyll" o'r wasg, ac ni welodd Fleet-street erioed gymaint cynwrf ag a fydd yno pan welir fod y cynyrchion mor doreithiog ne9 bod wedi tori dros y terfynau a'r gofer wedi ei ddal mewn atodlen. Pentre Berw fydd pob pentref yn yr Ynys yr adegau hyny. Ysgnfena Archddiacon Llundain ei fod wedi erchi i'w oruchwyliwr werthu ei gyfranau yn Ngwmni Darllawyr Barclay, Perkins, Cyf. Da genyf weled cymaint a hyn o arwydd fod yn gywilydd ganddo fod mewn cvnylltiad a'r fasnach feddwol. Dymunol fyddai i lu o wyr eraill sydd yn ceisio gotalu am, a dinystrio, eneidiau ddilyn ei esiampl. Odid y deueRt i weled wedi hyny mai cysylltiad anachaidd ydyw un cydrhwng eglwys Crist a'r darllawdy. Adroddir am rywun mewn dadl unwaith a gwr a'r unig ateb gaffai oedd o byd, Nid wyf fi yn gweled mohono. O'r di wedd ysgrifenodd y dadleuwr y gair Duw ar bapur gwyn, a gofynodd, Welwch cbwi hwna F Atebai yntau, Gwelaf. Yna dododd ddarn aur ar yr ysgrifen, a gofynedd, Welwch chwi e' yn awr? Ysywaeth y mae Duw y byd hwn yn dallu llygaid meddyliau dynion i lawer o bethau. Gwaith mawr yr eglwys yn mhob oes ydyw hysbysu y byd am y Ceidwad a'r iachawdwriat th sydd ynddo. Ewch i'r boll fyd a pbregethweh yr Efengyl i bob creadur. Rywfodd araf hynod ydyw disgyblion Crist yn ufuddbau i'r arch olaf hon. Dylasai y newyddion da fod wedi cyrhaedd pob clust cyn hyn, ond nid yw. Yn ol pob hanes y mae miliwnau o drigolion y ddaear heb gael clywed y genadwri unwaith. Dyma ni yn yr 20fed ganrif a Uu mawr yn Baganiaid heb glywed son am Iesu. Er cy wilydd i ni rhaid dy weud hyn. Yn Cairo gwelais ddyn yn sefyll ar gongl heol, ac ar ei ysgwydd ysten o groen gafr, gwaeddai a Hef nchel,—" Moia ma ifaI ws." Yr hyn o'i gyfieithu yw, Dwfr heb arian. Hen, hen arferiad ddwyreiniol yw, pan byddo un mewn profedigaoth neu gystudd, adduneda ond iddo gael gwaredig- aeth y rhydd ddwfr i'w yfed yn rhad i'r neb y mae eyched arno am gynifer o ddyddiau. Cjfl jgir dynion yn arbenig at y gorchwyl, ac y mae gan- ddynt drefniadau msnwl er sicrhau fod y dwfr )n bur ac iachusol fel na raid i neb ofni yted ohono. —Goronwy ar Grwydr. Yn 1847 cafodd y Parch Griffith Jones, Tre- garth, alwad i fyned yn fugail i Garno, ond trwy fod ei fam yn weddw ac oedramue, penderfynodd beidio ei gadael tra y byddai hi byw. Ar ol hyn y cafodd y Parch Joseph Thomas, alwad yno. Arferai G. Jones ddyweud, "Pe buasai ef wedi myned li Garno yr adeg yna y buasai yntau yn bregethwr mawr, yn brogethwr ffrynt y Sassiwn, ac yn cael d'od i gadw cyfarfod y Sulgwyn i Jerusalem, Bethesda, a bod yn Llywydd y Gymanfa Gytfredinol.O'r Cofiant (6272). Wedi aros adref nes bu ei Yam farw, cafodd alwad i eglwys, ond erfyniodd yr hen flaenor iddo aros eto tra fyddai ef byw, ac ufuddhaodd. Pan to y blaenor farw, ddeuai y wraig ddim, ac felly aroeodd yn ei ardal enedigol ar byd ei oes, gan gadw shop a llythyrfa'r ardal, pregethu a gofalll am yr eglwyø am lawer blwyddyn. Yn 1865 anrhegwyd ef gan yr eglwys a spectol aur mewn cauad arian. Yn 1875 galwyd ef yn ffurfiol yn fugail gan ei eglwys; derbyniodd yr alwad a pharhaodd byd y diwedd. Fel hyn treuliodd ei holl oes yn yr un ardal, a bu farw yn gyflawn o ddyddiau, yn ymyl y lie y ganwyd ef, ac yr oedd iddo barch gan yr holl bobl.-O'r Cofiant (6272). CyDgorai Griffith Jones, Tregarth, Peidiwch a bod yn wastrafflyd, byddweh yn gynil hyd y galloch, peidiwch a gwastraffu pethau daionus Duw, yn enwedig gyda phethau meddwol, mae hyn yn drygu dyn, ac y mae yn bechod yn erbyn Duw. Mae y gyfeddach yn dinystrio y corph a'r enaid. Nid yn mhen draw y eiwrnai y mae dyn yn colli ei enaid, ond ar hyd y ffordd, o ddarn i ddarn, o ddrab i ddrab, ac o derm i derm. Cadwch draw o'r gyfeddach.-O'r Cofiant (6272). Anfonodd boneddwr unwaith blat a chrac ynddo i China, a gofynodd am set o rai yr un fath ag ef: fe ddaeth y set, ond yr oedd crac yn mbob lleacr. Anghofiodd ddywedyd am beidio efelychu y crac. Gofynai boneddwr, A ydych yn myned i'r Ysgol Sul, fy machgen i ? Yd wyf, syr." A ydych yn dysgu yno?" "Ydwyf, dipyn, syr." Yn yr A.B. yr ydych, mae'n debyg! 0, na, syr, yr wyf yn C' er's tro." Mewn Cyfarfod Chwarterol yn Nghyfundeb Lleyn ac Eifionydd, cynygiwyd brawd da, ond pur siaradus, i fod yn gadeirydd y Cyfundeb am y fiwyddyn; ond cyn fodAy peth yn cael ei roddi i bleidlais, cododd y braw'd ar ei draed, ac meddai: "Waeth i chw,i heb fy ethol, safaf fi ddim." Ar hyny atebodd Mr James, Nefyn: Nid oes neb am i'r brawd fod ar ei draed ddim 'chwaneg am flwyddyn, both bynag; cynyg iddo eistidd yr ydym yn awr, Dyddorol fyddai edrych pa nifer o nwyddau wedi eu gwneud yn Germany, Bavaria, &0., ddef- nyddir gan y thai sydd yn dadwrdd fod eisieu Tariff Reform, oblegid fod y tramorwyr yn myned a gwaith oddiar weithwyr y wlad hon. Adroddai cyfaill wrthyf ei fod gyda'r eilliwr yn Ngwrecsam, yr hwn siaradai yn boetb fod yn rhaid cadw allan nwyddau tramor, Gwelodd fy nghyfaill ar y sisswrn, '• Made in Germany," ac ar y drych, Made in Bavaria" Dyma chwi," meddai wrth yr eilliwr, "yn dadlu dros roi gwaith i weithwyr Prydain a'r un pryd heb wneud hyny eich hunan." Nid oes angen am Tariff Reform i roi gwaith i'r gweithwyr. Dim ond i'r rhai sydd mor deimladwy a selog drostynt beidio prynu nwyddau tramor, dyna ben ar eu dyfodiad i'r wlad. Dios na ddygid ail lwyth os na byddai y llwyth cyntaf wedi ei werthu. Rbydd rhyfel ysgytiad i gyfansoddiad cenedl a gwanha hi drwyddi. Mag ysbryd hyf a diamynedd yn ei gwyr ieuainc. Hyd yn oed pan, ymieddir dros ryddid neu grefydd, daw'r ymladdwr o'r ornest yn ami wedi colli ei gariad at y rhyddid, a'r grefydd yr ymladdodd drostynt, ao nid oes ganddo mwy ond oariad at ryfel ei hunan. Dengya hanes fod yn well i wlad weled pla dinystriol yn tramwy trwyddi na chad ei hun mewn rhyfel. Blodeua cydymdeimlad a chrefydd ar ol y naill; ffyna ysbryd crealon, didrugaredd, a phechadurus ar ol y Ilail. GWTLIWB,

MR. RICHARD JONES HONOURED. At the first meeting of the new Education Committee, held in Newtown on Tuesday, Mr Richard Lloyd said he had great pleas- ure in rising to propose that Mr Richard- Jones be re-appointed chairman for the en- suing year. I do so, said Mr Lloyd, not because he is a personal friend (laughter) I do so not because he is always very agree- able in his manner,—(smiles)—and makes sometimes very pleasant little speeches here, but I propose him to the chair because I know-not that I think or have heard, but because I know-that Mr Jones will attend to the work (hear, hear). He has done it in the past, he understands it, and spares no labour nor time. He devotes the whole of his time pretty nearly to it, and he has great brain power (laughter and applause). This is important work, and it requires con- siderable brain power to understand how to get the whole of the children of school age into the school, and how, when you have got them there, to give them the best possible education at the least pos?:Me cost. I think Mr Jones is an expert 01) all those matters. I know it, because I have been with him a good deal, and know what he is capable of, and he is capable of a very great deal. Colonel Pryce-Jones had much pleasure in seconding, and hoped that Mr Jones' term of office during the year would be a very pleasant one. Mr Lloyd: I should have included in my proposal that the Committee award Mr Jones its thanks for his excellent services during the past year (applause). The motion was unanimously carried. Mr Richard Jones, in reply, said Mr Lloyd, Colonel Pryce-Jones, ladies and gen- tlemen, I thank you very much for the very cordial way in which this resolution has been proposed and supported. I can assure you that I count it avery great honour to be asked to continue in the chair for an- other year. It shows that they have given general satisfaction to the Committee by my conduct in the chair, and it shows, also, that upon the whole the Committee are satisfied with the way in which the Act has been administered. There is no disguising the fact that there is a very real line of demarcation between the parties on this Committee. But still, underlying all our differences there is a real spirit of comrade- ship and a disposition to modify as far as possible our differences. Unless we ap- proach the educational work in this spirit, I am afraid we are not likely to accomplish very much, nor is it likely that we should be able to satisfy the Board of Education. I should like to be in a position to be able to say SOMETHING TO THE OVERBURDENED RATEPAYE.R But when we consider that the number of children attending our schools is decreasing, and consequently we cannot look for an in- crease in grant in the future, and when we consider, also, the ever increasing demands of the Board of Education in the matter of school buildings, the extra staffing of the schools, medical inspection, and other mat- ters, I am afraid it is useless holding out much hope for a decrease in the education rate. It is true that an education rate of Bid in the £ for all purposes is a high one, and especially so when we reflect that before the Education Act of 119IJ2 many of the parishes had no education rate at all. But when we compare ourselves with a county like Monmouth, I think that our lot is, in- deed, a very fortunate one. The county of Monmouth goes on year after year cheer- fully adding to its obligations, although now they have an education rate of Is 6!d in the E, in addition to a rate of Is in the X. Never- theless, we shall as far as possible, keep a tight hand upon the expenditure as far as is consistent with the educational efficiency. With these few remarks, I beg to thank you again for placing me in the chair. The newly-appointed Chairman then took his seat, and said that the next item on the agenda was the appointment of the vice- chairman. He had very great pleasure in proposing the re-election of Mr Arthur Hum- phreys-Owen, and they were always glad to see Mr Humphreys-Owen at their educa- tion committees. He bore an honourable name in the county, and a name which was surrounded with the best traditions. They were all glad to see Mr Humphreys-Owen taking such an interest in educational mat- ters, and so qualifying himself for real ser- vice to his country. Mr J. Hamer Jones: I have very great pleasure in seconding the resolution so ably proposed by the Chairman. I may say that I consider the education authority fortunate in having among them a number of gentle- men of capacity, and, I may say, leizure, who are so willing to place their services at the disposal of the county. I have great pleasure in seconding the proposition. This was carried unanimously, but Mr Arthur Humphreys-Owen was unable to reply owing to absence. ■

He Stuck to His Ticket. CATTLE DEALER IN TROUBLE AT WELSHPOOL. If I'd loosed my ticket I should have had to pay again! That's the reason I stuck to my ticket." This defence was put forward at the Welshpool Borough Sessions last Tuesday by Thomas Evans, a short and sturdy Shropshire cattle dealer living at Meole Brace. In the name of Stationmaster Thomas Pryce, the Cambrian Railways Company had summoned him for obstructing one of their officers in the execution of his duty. Mr Kenrick Minshall, solicitor, Oswestry, for the prosecution, said that on March 2nd ticket- porter Sidney Wharton was at the door of Welsh- pool station collecting and examining tickets Evans came in by train and passed out through the station. The ticket-porter asked for the ticket, which Evans had in his hand. Evans refused, and held the ticket at such a distance that the perter could not see what it was or where it was to or from. Witness reached out his hand for the ticket, but defendant stuck to it, and the ticket went in half. Evans then drew back bis hand and struck the porter a severe blow with his clenched fist, making his mouth bleed. Ticket-porter Wharton gave evidence bearing out the above statement, and added that Evans said about the ticket, It's alright! It's alright! I've paid for it, and I'm going to keep it!" Evans refused to give his name. Defendant: You pushed me and knocked me about, didn't you ? (laughter). Witness: I struck you in self-defence. I didn't knock you first. P.C. Burton bore out the ticket-porter's evi- dence, but defendant declared that he only pushed the porter's band away. Sergeant Hughes reported that between four and five years ago Evans had been fined jGI and costs at Welshpool for travelling without a ticket-- Defendant (interrupting): Because I gave my ticket away They took my ticket away! The Bench imposed a fine of .£1 and 7s costs. Evans declared that be was going to take time to pay, but the Justices' Clerk (Mr C. Pryce Yearsley) advised him to pay cash down. Mr D. Pryce Owen followed this up by suggesting a warrant for his commitment—a threat that soon drew the money from the cattle dealer's pocket. He declared defiantly, however, that in future again he should not give his ticket up.

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MONTGOMERYSHIRE INFIRMARY NEW BUILDING FUND. TOTAL AMOUNT REQUIRED: £ 6,000. AMOUNT PROMISED TO DATE: -05,133. AMOUNT STILL REQUIRED: £ 867. TREFEGLWYS. As a result of the collection which has been made in Trefeglwys parish, the sum of £26 12s has been handed over to the New Building Fund. The arrangements were carried out in an excellent manner by a committee of whom Mr W. Savage (Llwyn- celyn) was chairman, Mr Thomas Tudor (Rhydycarw) was treasurer, and Mr David Thomas (Isfryn) was secretary. The collec- tors were Messrs T. Jerman, T. Davies (Pwll- glas), R. J. Roberts (Parhos),' T. E. Davies (Pant), D. Lloyd (Nantyglynen), T. Francis (Cefn), T. Hughes (Tynyreithin), E. Richards (Penrallt), for Trefeglwys Messrs T. Ben- nett (Cilhaul), T. E. Evans (Gesuilfa-isaf), D. Davies (Gwernau), E. M. Jones (Tynyr- wtra), for Llawryglyn Messrs E. R. Vaughan, B.Sc., Maurice Jones, A. Bennett Owen, and R. Brown, for Graig and Stay- little. The following contributed Mr David Jones, J.P., Neuadd, ZI Is. Mr and Mrs Savage, Llwyncelyn, £1. Mr Richard Davies, Bodaioch Hall, £1- Donations of 10s 6d.—Mr Owen L. Jerman, Glangwden Mrs Savage, Firs Mrs Chas.- Davies, Church House Mr Ed. Davies, Pwllglas Mr N. Bennett Owen, Gwernafon. Donations of lOs.—Mr N. Bennett, Cilhaul; Mr T. Tudor, Rhydycarw Mr E. Davies, Talgarth Mill Mr Ll. T. Mills, Red House Rev J. H. Rowlands, Vicarage Mr David Lloyd, Cefnbarrach.— £ 3. Donations of 7s 6d.—Mr J. Williams, Cae- whildin.—7s 6d. Donations of 5s.—Mr John Mills, Dolgwen; Mr L. Price, Birchen House Mr J. H. Edwards, Talgarth Mr John Ashton, Wen- allt Mr R. Ashton. Bwlchyfan Mr J. Davies, Pencastle Mr T. Swancott, Vicar- age Mrs Davies, Pant Mr Jones, Ffinnant; Mr Evans, Clap Mr D. Clement, Council School Mr D. Davies, Cyffiau Mr E. Ll. Evans, Gesuilfa-isaf Messrs Davies, Gwer- nau Mr J. Pugh, Blaenyglyn Mr E. Vaughan, Post Office Mr Thos.. Evans, Gesuilfa.— £ 4 5s. Donations of 4s.—Mr M. Jones, Cwmbiga Mr E. Jones, Rhiwdyfeity Mr E. Williams, Bwlchyllyn.-12s. Donations of 3s.—Mr W. Jones, Tynyr- wtra.-3s. Donations of 2s 6d—Mr D. Vaughan, Stay; Mr J. Wigley, Braichyfedw Mr M. V. Jer- vis, Rock Villa Mr Jones, Llechwedd Mr W. Jones, Esgeirieth Mrs Tilsley, Dol- genau Mr E. Evans, Old Shop Mr R. Jones, Cwmgwernog Mr Owens, Gribben Mr Parry, Council School Mr J. Lloyd, Cefnbarrach Mr D. Thomas, Isfryn Mr R. Evans, Tanyfron Mr J. Jones, Red Lion Hotel Mr R. Edwards, Brynllwyn Mr A. Humphreys, Gleiniant Mr D. Roberts, Ddraenenddu Mr E. Roberts, Ffrydd Mr Jones, Argoed Mr J. Bunford, Station Mr T. Jones, Bwlchyllyn; Mrs Roberts, Penrhos Mr J. Wilson, Post Office Mr D. Richards, Tymawr.— £ 3. Donations of 2s.-Mr R. Evans, Rhydy- carw Mills Mr J. Vaughan, Abertrinant Miss Thomas, Church House Mr Francis, Cefn Mrs Tilsley, Wern Mr R. Edwards, Brynbedw Mr E. Bunford, Station Mr W. Ashton, Bodaioch Mr D. Lloyd, Nanty- glynen Mr Thos, Pugh, Penddol Mr E. Evans, Penrorin; Mrs Thomas, Tancoed Mr Evan Jones, Factory Mr E. L. Rich- ards, Penrallt Mr John Jones, Berthlas Mr Thos. Lloyd, Tyuchaf Mr J. Ashton, Chapel House Mr J. Rowlands, Smithy Mr E. Lloyd, Mill Mr E. Tilsley, Post Office; Mr E. Roberts, Nantysgluwch Mr Hamer, Derwllwydion Mr D. Evans, Fai- drefawr Mr R. Rees. Esgirmaen Mr Jas. Jones, Fron Mr IT Owen, Llwynygog; Mr E. Jones, Blaenhafren Mr M. Rees, Nanty- melin Mr J. Jervis, Penygeulan Mr T. Jones, Hafodcadwgan.— £ 3. Donations of Is 6d.-Mrs Wigley, Scrwd Mr J. Jones, Penybank Mr W. Reynolds, Glanrafon Mr J. Gethin, Cyffiau Mr B. Jenkins, Berllandeg.-7s 6d. Donations of Is.—Mr D. R. Williams, Dol- gwden Mr R. Bees, Dolgwden Mr E. Lewis, Glangwden Mrs Evans, Dolddigis Mr T. Ashton, Bronhaul Mr E. Ashton, Maesyblawd Mr D. Jones, Cilhaul Mr R. Evans, Cilhaul Mr D. Richards, Tymawr Mr W. Jones, Talgarth Mr Thos. Lewis, Talgarth Mill Mr W. Bound, Talgarth Miss Jones, Brynllwyn Miss K. Mills, Station Mrs Rees, Gleiniant Mrs Evans, Gleiniant Mrs Griffiths, Argoed Hall Mr M. Jones Parry, Police Station Mr D. Davies, Maestregomer Mr J. Tanner, sad- dler Mr D. Humphreys, Smithy Mr J. Pugh, Bodaioch Mr R. Owen, Wainlas Mr C. Owen, Cwmmegan Mr W. Puglj, Drummers' Hill Mr Jenkins, Glascoed Mr W. Bound, Tynycelyn Mr D. H. Smith, Ddraenddu Mr Thos. Gethin, Ffrydd Mr R. Gethin, Ffrydd Mr Thos. Watkins, Pen- y-wern; Mr W. Watkins, Penrhos Mr R. Edwards, Trap Mr R. Evans, Ffrydd Mr E. Woolley, Cwmmegan Mr E. Humphreys, Penffynon Mr T. Bennett, Red House Mr J. Lewis, Red House Miss Turner, Ffin- nant; Mr R. Ashton, Ffinnant Mr T. Evans, Nantyfedwen Mr R. Griffiths, Black Hall Mr C. Meddins, Rhiwen Mr E. Pugh, Cole Mrs Smith, Oerle Mrs Owen, Peny- borfa Mrs Meredith, Commins Mrs Ed- wards, Commins-isaf Mr D. Jones, Cwm Mr J. Jones, Penrhiw Mr J. Lewis, Clap Mrs Griffiths, Brynderwen Mr E. Manuel, Factory Mrs Evans, Chapel House Mr H. Bennett, Cyffiau Bach Mrs J. D. Jones, Green Mrs Bebb, Corner House Mr C. Evans, Temperance Mr W. Lloyd, School House Mr R. Evans, Pengraig Mr R. Rowlands, Pengraig Mr J. Rowlands, Pen- graig Mr W. Evans, Red Lion Mr E. Rowlands, Rhiwen Mr J. Jones, Cracie Mrs Morris, Tyuchaf Mr Thomas, Hugh's Cote Mr Thomas, Pantley Mrs Bennett, Pantybadell Mr W. Jones, Tanybryn Mr R. Gethin, Penyresgir Mr J. Wigley, Pant- yresgir Mrs Davies, Wainhir Mr Thomas Hughes, Long Hill Mr Thos. Davies, Cefn- golau Mr J. Davies, Cefngolau Mr T. Hughes, Tynyreithin Mrs Jones, Rallt Mr J. Brunt, Tyshwt; Miss J. Evans, Glan- rafon Mr R. Rees, Glynawel Mr J. Thomas, Neuadd Mr V. Davies, Neuadd Mr N. Jones, Dolgau Miss C. Jones, Nant- ysgliwch Mr J. Jones, Neinfa Mrs Roberts, Alltgoch Mrs Jones, Tynsarn Mr E. Jones, Graigwen Mr J. Pugh, Bwlch- wern Mr J. Evans, Waengittin Mr J. Wigley, Tynewydd Mr E. J. Evans, Tyny- rwtra Mr D. Morgans, Coedwgan Mr T. Roberts, Llechwedd Mr J. Reese, Cefn- cloddiau Mr D. Jerman, Draenllwydion Mr W. Bywater, Draenllwydion Mr D. Edwards, Tanlan Mr J. Jones, Faidrefach Mrs Williams, Faidrefach Mr E. Jones, Penrhyn Mr W. Jones, Sofolceirch Mr D. Jones, Borfanewydd Mr T. Morgans, Llwynydrain Mr J. A. Owen, Smithy Mr Powell, Cwm Mr Thomas, Pencapel Mr A. Brown, Rock Villa Mr J. Hughes, Panty- gammallt Mrs Gittins, Blaendyffryn Mr Griffiths, Nantyrhafod Mr Jervis, Felin- newydd Rev J. O. Jones, Graig. £ 5 14s. Donations of 6d.—Mr Jones, Dolydd Mr R. Lloyd, Tyisaf Mr R. Ashton, Nanty- gwartheg Mrs Jerman, Brynglas Mr W. Evans, Bronwilliam Miss M. Owen, Pen- borfa-; Mrs Lewis, Cwm Miss C. Pryce, Brynderwen Mrs Davies, Stonebridge Mrs Meredith, Cyll Mrs Williams, Panty- glyn.-5s 6d. Donations of 3d.—Mrs C. Jones, Peny- I bank.-3d. Small Sums.—3a 9d Total.— £ 26 12s Od.

TIME TO PULL UP." MR. RICHARD LLOYD ADVISES RE- TRENCHMENT IN EDUCATION. That the Education Committee have been spending a conisderable sum of money in the erection of schools is a matter of fact; whether they have spent it wisely and ad- visedly is a matter of controversy. At any rate, there is a feeling prevalent that the educational needs of certain districts are being satisfied at too rapid a rate, and in order to ascertain the exact status quo, Mr Richard Lloyd had asked the Clerk of the Education Authority to prepare a state- ment showing how many schools were in course of erection, how many had been built by the new authority, and how many had undergone and were undergoing reno- vation. This statement Mr Hutchins (the County Surveyor) presented at the County Educa- tion Committee on Tuesday, and was read by Mr Richard Lloyd. Mr Lloyd said his reason for asking for that return was to show that up to the present they had three new schools com- pleted, one was at present in progress, two contracts let, two contracts not yet let, and three more under consideration, which meant a total of eleven new schools during the short time they had been in existence. There were important alterations and addi- tions to twelve other schools, and certifi- cates of compleiton had been given. Five more had been completed, but the certificates of completion had not been given, while there were another four in pro- gress, making a total of thirty-two out of forty-four Council schools. His object in asking for that return was because he thought they had been going a LITTLE BIT TOO FAST. He did not think so; he was sure they had. He had visited a considerable number of these schools in company with their Chairman and Vice-Chairman, and some other members of the Committee, and there had been estimates given for work supposed to be required of some of those schools. They went together and were una- nimously of opinion that the estimate for the expenditure was very much in excess of what it ought to be or what was required. They had only forty-four schools, and if they went on a little slower, he thought they would be able to overhaul the whole of the schools in the next three or four years. Out of these 44 schools there were eleven new schools, and a very large expenditure on the others. He hoped that the Committee would not proceed any fur- ther until they had completed those in hand. He would move that they should not proceed to enlarge, add to, or take in hand the renovation of any other schools except those at present in hand for the present year. The Chairman: What do you mean, Mr Lloyd, by saying in hand ? Mr Lloyd: Where the work has been commenced or where the tender has been received. These schools have waited all these years. Why were they allowed to get into this bad state ? If we get through the whole of these schools during the next four or five years, it is as much as can be ex- pected. Rev D. H .Hughes: Do I understand that the contract of the Aberhosan School has not been let ? Mr Lloyd Oh, yes, my resolution would include that. We shall be able to report at the end of the year upon our position. Mr William Jones: These schools have been hanging on for years, and we have heard the necessity of schools such as Aber- hosan for years. Mr Lloyd: Do you know the necessity of any school besides Aberhosan ? Mr Evan Lewis: Yes, I'll give you a school. There is Gerizim school for one it is NOT FIT FOR A PIGSTYE. I know, for I have children there. Mr Lloyd: But there are only 18 chil- dren attending that school. Mr Lewis: Never mind that, they are children. Mr Lloyd: I know the school it is a very good building. If it were in the hands of the school board, they would not enter- tain an estimated expenditure of P-436 upon it. v? another member, Mr Lloyd said that Pantycrai school would also be included. A member: Is Carreghofa included ? Mr Lloyd: Yes, that will go on. The Chairman: As a matter of policy, I am prepared to spread over these schools as far as possible, in order to do them well. I don't believe in going in for luxuries, but if Mr Lloyd's resolution is passed as it stands, we shall be in danger of the Board of Education coming down on us. Take the case of Pantycrai school. If we were to pass that over we should probably lose the grant. I should like Mr Lloyd to refer it back to the Executive Committee. Mr Lloyd: Oh, yes, certainly. I have no objection. Mr Shuker: The Clerk might also set be- fore us the cost of those schools which have been completed, and what those which have not been completed will cost. The Chairman: That return was sup- plied about two years ago, but we want it brought up to date. Mr Shuker: Yes, up to date.

THE WELSH LAND QUESTION. DEPARTMENTAL ACTION SUGGESTED. At the annual meeting of the Welsh Na- tional Council, held in Llandudno on Mon- day, an interesting discussion took place with regard to the Welsh land question. Mr William Edwards, on behalf of the Anglesey Liberal Association, moved the following resolution:— That this Council is of opinion that there is urgent need for the recommenda- tions of the Welsh Land Commission, es- pecially in regard to fair rent and fixity of tenure, to be forthwith enforced by Act of Parliament, and that the Council strongly urge the Government to bring forward a Land Bill for Wales during the next Par- liamentary session, and call upon every member of Parliament for Wales to further the settlement of the land question in ac- cordance with the genius of the Welsh peo- ple." WELSH FARMER A VERY POOR BARGAINER Mr Edward, who said that he spoke from wide experience of farmers in Wales and England, contended that the land question should be dealt with in Wales on national lines. Although the Welsh Commission re- ported so far back as 15 years, in only one point had their recommendations been made progress with. That was with respect to compensation for disturbance, and in regard to that there was some doubt as to the meaning of the clause. He went on to hold that as a rule the Englishman looked upon his farming as a business, and if he did not find his holding pay he left it with- out regret and moved elsewhere. In Wales it was his home that the farmer loved most of all, and for that reason he was a very poor bargainer with the landlord. This was the justification for dealing with the land question in Wales apart from England. Mr Hugh Thomas seconded the motion. Mr Ellis Davies, M.P., referring to the suggestion contained in Mr Edwaids's and Mr Thomas's speeches that the Welsh mem- bers had neglected the question of land law reform, said there was no member in the English House of Commons who had attempted more for agriculture than he had done (applause). The members for Wales had met and discussed how to obtain some- thing for the Welsh farmers under condi- tions which the men who set themselves up as leaders of the Welsh farmers hardly realised. When the Small Holdings Bill was introduced in 1907 they tried to get the principles of the rejected Soctch Bill in- cluded for the benefit of Wales, but they were told that the House of Lords would not accept the bill in any different form from that proposed by the Government. He believed in accepting what was prac- ticable, and using that as a lever with which to get something better (applause). SOLID PROTECTION TO THE TENANT. The full effect of the Land Tenure Bill had not been realised. It gave very solid pro- tection to the tenant, provided he gave the notices in accordance with it (applause). He agreed with legislation on Welsh lines, but he did not believe that the difference between the Welsh tenant farmer and the English tenant farmer was so great as it was in Wales imagined to be, and he was not quite sure that fixity of tenure and fair rent was so much the need to meet the sit- uation in Wales as agricultural credit, some means by which the tenant, farmer could- be put upon the same conditions as -the trader, so that he could borrow capital at a fair rate (hear, hear). The Development Act, due absolutely, he believed, to the genius of Mr Lloyd George, was the very first at- tempt of the British Government to help agriculture in that way (applause). As to the question of a land court, he had a meet- ing of farmers in his own constituency to discuss the subject, and he asked whether they desired fixity of tenure in the form of long leases, binding upon the tenant as well as the landlord, and they refused to express an opinion upon the matter, but rather they said they would like the County Council to purchase the land and become the land- owner. He need not say, that if they could deal with the House of Lords, as to which, however, he was not optimistic, they could then get a satisfactory land bill, and he for one, and the member for Anglesey would join him when they were in a position to do it effectively, would bring in measures to secure fixity of tenure and fair rent (applause). VITAL IMPORTANCE OF DRASTIC REFORM. Mr William George said he did not think he could support the resolution from Angle- sey in the form in which it had been pro- posed. Not much had been done on the land question, but it was not entirely the fault of the Welsh members it was their misfortune. It would not be reasonable to ask Welsh members to press the Govern- ment to introduce a bill with the hope of passing it in this or the next session. But the Government might do something de- partmentally. He suggested that, in place of the Anglesey resolution, a resolution in the following terms should be adopted:— That this Conference, recognising the vital importance to the well-being of the community of a drastic reform in the land laws, and bearing in mind the fact that a Royal Commission has recommended sepa- rate treatment for Wales on this question, urges the Welsh members to give this matter their special attention, with the view to pressing for those reforms which the Welsh Land Commission recommended 15 years ago, particularly those capable of being carried out departmentally and without the intervention of the House of Lords" (applause). Mr Edwards accepting this form of reso- lution, it was adopted unanimously amid applause.

Shropshire-Montgomeryshire Light Railway. FORDEN COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION. Forden Rural Council was asked last Wednesday to subscribe towards re-opening the old Potteries" railway from Shrews- bury to Llanymynech as a light railway. A representative of the company—Mr Stephens, an engineer, from Tonbridge— attended to make out a case that the Coun- cil would benefit indirectly and directly by the scheme. They were most anxious, he said, to re-open the branch to Criggion and the Breidden in fact, it was vital that it should be re-opened. That would mean increased rateable value and an industry started, and the Council's liability would be very small. Assuming they advanced £500, including the sinking fund, the Coun- cil'sl iability for 40 years would not come to more than £ 22 10s annually. If the line paid nothing, the liability would be under 10s a week. Replying to Mr John Davies, Mr Stephens said the Shropshire County Council had sub- scribed £2.000, Atcham Rural District Coun- cil £500, and the Shrewsbury Corporation £500. The Montgomery County Council had power to subscribe EI,500, but the applica- tion therefor was defeated by two votes- The BRANCH LINE TO THE BREIDDEN could not be opened unless the main line- was opened. The Chairman (Mr William Pritchard) moved that the consideration of the ques- tion be deferred until that branch line was actually commenced. The Rev E. H. Beattie (vicar of Leighton): Can we find out who were the members of the County Council that voted against this ? Were they the ones who knew most about it or were they the waiting mem- bers of the Council ? (laughter). Mr T. Rogers seconded the motion, and Mr John Davies pointed out that the rate- able value of Bausley and Criggion-the only two parishes which would benefit at any time by the branch-was £ 2,859 out of the Union's £ 37,700. Really the two par- ishes were only rated at two-thirds of Llan- dyssil parish, so from the rateable stand- point the Council would never benefit. Mr Edward Davies asked why not be straight with the applicants, and tell them they could not see that the line was going to benefit the Council, and that they could not see their way to contribute towards it., The Chairman motion was adopted.

DOLFOR. CHURCH ARMY VAN.—A fortnight's mission and revival services, conducted by Captain Morris, C.A., and his assistant, Mr Bloomer, were brought to & most successful termination on SULday, 13th inet. Several years have elapsed since the Captain last paid us a visit, but it may safely be said his latest mission efforts far exoeeded previous attempts to deepen the spiritual life cf Churchpeople an" warn the careless. The services were conducted on sound Cburch lines,. and the earnest attention and reverent behaviour at all the meetings was most marked and encouraging. The Vicar kindly placed Church and school at the Captain's service, with perfect freedom to carry on the mission in his own way. For this recognition and general encouragement received from all the mis- sioners were very grateful. The lessons on temper- ance, thrift, marriage, baptism and happy home life were accentuated and driven home most directly by beautiful lantern views manipulated by the cadet. The services in Church were very beautiful and reverent to the greatest degree. Great sonow was felt by the inhabitants when the von left for Bettws. It is to be hoped that the mission will result in per- manent benefit to the souls of young and old, and may God's fullest blessing follow the St. Asaph van wherever it goes,—Communicated,