The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

i Conway Liberals and their Member. AN overflow meeting of Conway Liberals was held at the party club on Wednesday evening. Dr M. J. Morgan, the president of the institution occupied the chair, and in his opening address he stated, amidstjjloudand prolonged cheering, that he would not rest until the party had secured a better building for club purposes. During the evening, some eloquent tributes were paid by Mr J P. Griffiths, Mr A. Netherwood, and others, to the great work done by Mr D. Lloyd George, M.P., for the party in connection with the Education Bill, and the following resoiution was carried enthusiastically:—"That this meeting of the Conway Libera! Club desires to place on record their profound admiration and keenest appreciation of the noble and gallant service rendered by Mr D Lloyd George, M P., in Padiament as virtual leader of the opposition to the Education Bill; and further declare their unabated confidence in him as their representative." Another resolution was carried with equal en- thusiasm, in reference to the appointment of Lord Mayor of Manchester. It was to the effect that the club congratulated Mr John Royle, of Tanycastell, Deganwy, one of the burgesses of the ancient borough, upon his elevation to the high position of Lord Mayor of Manchester. This resolution was moved by Alderman Hugh Hughes, seconded by Councillor A. J. Oldman, and supported by Councillor Thos. Fouikes and others. Several songs were rendered during the evening. 4

Test Concert at Penmaenmawr. ONE of the most successful entertainments of its kind held for a long time in the Penmaen- irkawr district was the test concert held at the Oxford Hall on Wednesday evening, in aid of the Maenan C.M. Welsh Church. The house was packed to overflowing. Captain Darbishire, J.P., presided, Mr Robert Hughes, C.C., Llanfairfeehan, conducted; and Mr J. Lloyd Williams (musical), with Mr JR. 0. Williams, Llysfor, and Rev R. Morgan Jones, M.A. (literary), adjudicated. The competitions were all of the keenest de- scription. The test piece in the chief choral was "Dyddiau dyn sydd fel glaswelltyn." Eight choirs entered—four from Penmaentnawi. two from LIai fairfechan, and one er-.c'i from Con- way and Roewen. A splendid light, icsu ted in favour of one of the home choirs led by Mr Parry, Clarendon Buildines. The Conway party under Mr Hughes, Stanley Buildings, came in for high praise,but lost premier honours owing to the inferior- ity of the sopranos, some voices in this part being too prominent. In -the competition on "Ti wyddoSit beth ddywed fy nghalon," for parties of eight, the Penmaenmawr took first place out of eight competing choirs. A preliminary test was held in connection with the challenge solo event. "Gutyn Eifion" and "Llinos Eivion" secured the stage, and the prize was awarded the former.

Desperate Struggle with Poachers. AT the Cerrig-y-Druidion, Petty Sessions, before Colonel Mainwaring and other magistrates, two farm labourers named Hugh Lloyd and John Parry were charged with night poaching. There was another charge against Lloyd for assaulting the gamekeeper of Colonel Wynne- Finch, of Pentrevoelas. On the night of the 18th ult., two gamekeepers, named Stuart and Cameron, heard several shots fired. Stuart left Cameron, 'and was confronted by the two de- fendants. Lloyd carried a gun, with which he struck Stuart on the side.of the head so severe a blow as to expose the bone. Blinded with blood though he was, Stuart seized John Parry and a desperate struggle ensued between the three men on the ground. The poachers naturally got the best of it, and ultimately re- leased themselves, but ran into the arms of Cameron, who recognised the two men as labourers at Maesgwyn farm. Lloyd was fined £2 and costs and Parry Zi and costs, the total fines amounting to £ 6. -0 -+-

Bangor Licensing Sessions, AT the Bangor Petty Sessions, yesterday, the following permanent transfers were gir,anted:- Brunswick Vaults, Upper Bangor, to W. R. Gregson; Prince of Wales Inn, Bangor, to John Bookless; King's Arms, Bangor, to William Griffith; M,enai Stores, Upper Bangor, to Geo. Lord; and the Bulkeley Arms, West End, to Miss A. Littler. Mr H. C. Vincent applied for the transfer of the Victoria Inn, Llanfair- feehan, to Miss Ellen Griffiths, of Carnarvon. Mr Ellis Davie.s opposed the application on be- half of the Rev John Griffith and Mr William Eames, Llanfakfechan. Answering Mr Ellis Davies, applicant said the business done at the Victoria Inn was very small. Police-constable Griffith (55) stated that during five years there had been three tenants at the. Victoria Inn, which, he said, was frequented by the lowest class of people. In his opinion, a woman should not be placed in charge of the house. The Rev J. Griffith, Baptist minister, Llanfair- fechan, and Mr W. Eames gave evidence to the .effect that the house was unneces.s.ary in Llan- fairfechan. By a majority the application was granted.

SmaHpox Hospital. Sip,-Tlie District Councils of Llandudno, Col- wyn Bay, Conway, Abergele, St. Asaph, Den- bigh, Rhyl, Rhuddlan, Prestatyn should com- bine and build an hospital in a convenient centre. Each district should have so many 'beds according to the inhabitants, i.e., one for every 1,000 persons. The hospital should com- prise a central or adminstrative block, with wards for male and female patients, with room for extension as required. It is well-known that the removal of "first" cases may often stop an epidemic of smallpox. During the late epidemic in London, many thousands in Edmonton, Enfield,- and Tottenham, had five beds only which they could rely on, and the authorities who worked the hospital allowed the epidemic to get such a hold that they were unable to cope with the disease. The result was that the cases were kept in the houses wait- ing for beds to be emptied. The disease there- upon spread by leaps1 and bounds, and the said Councils had, after all, to build hospitals for themselves. Hospitals built in the time of panic are of little use to stop the disease. Everything should be in working order beforehand. In addition to beds, an infectious hospital requires a disinfecting chamber, mortuary, ambulance, and laundry. A second laundry is also needed for the staff. EDWARD CARNALL. Surgeon. [In view of the spread of small-pox in the pro- vinces, our correspondent's remarks are worthy of attention.—ED.]

The Llanrwst Town Band. SIR,-In the "Pioneer" of October 31st there appeared a query about the above band. I thought somebody would have answered it in this week's issue, but as no one has done so, I will endeavour to satisfy your correspondent. I The band turned out and paraded the princi- pal streets on Wednesday evening, November 5th, and discoursed music, sweet and other- Wis-è, much to the edification of those who turned out to listen, and they were not a few. I don't think the band receives the fairplay it deserves from Llanrwst people. A town of this size ought to possess a band worthy of the name, and not stick to old traditions, and think that noise from a brass instrument is good enough to warrant the name of music. 'Music can be ,got out of a brass instrument, and of the right sort too, and why can't we get it in Llanrwst? The band contains some fine players, but they want practice and tuition, and the committee is to be blamed for having lost all interest in its work. The members are not asked whether they attend practices or not, though the rules specify that they must attend a certain number of re- hearsals. I hope that some influential men will form themselves into a committee and put the band on a proper basis, with a set of proper instruments, insisting that all rules are to be rigidly adhered to, by themselves as well as by the bandsmen. Then, we may expect that Llanrwst will possess a band worthy cf the name.—Yours, etc., AN INTERESTED ONE. November 8th, 1902.

Co-operative Societies and Shopkeepers. SIR,-Kindly allow the following remarks about the Co-operative Society of Penmaenmawr to appear in your valuable paper. Under the head of "Boycott of the Co-operative Societies," the general manager of the above society gives your representative information that ought to be read by every private tradesman and member of the Tradesmen's Association, in order to have a dis- cussion on the subject, and I appeal to the presi- dent of the association to call a general meeting for this purpose. The public ought to con- sider that this society, by its unfair way of blinding customers at the end of every three months with dividends, should compare prices with the private shopkeeper, and they will find out that they will obtain their goods cheaper by dealing with the private tradesman. Therefore, let us appeal (like other towns) to the lodging- house keepers, masons, painters, joiners, bill- posters, and all other trades for their patronage. Why allow the trade to go to this society, when the private tradesmen are of more pecuniary benefit to the welfare and prosperity ofPenmaen- mawr as a seaside resort. Every shopkeeper, individually, pays as much .rent, rates, and taxes as the Co-operative Society. Motto "Live and let live.Yours, etc., NANEAM. Mr W. H. Walker, the manager of the Co- operative Society at Penmaenmawr, writes to point 'out, in order to prevent any misconcep- tion, that his remarks, on co-operation, chroni- cled by our interviewer, were general, and re- ferred especially to England, where boycotting existed.

..J"o.o.r- Physical Education. SIR,-Is it not about time that a Royal Com- mission should be appointed for the elabora- tion of a system of physical training to be adop- ted in all schools in England and Wales, and on similar lines to the work now being performed by the Royal Commission on Physical Educa- tion in Scotland? Among the questions pro- posed by this Commission to the headmasters of schools, the following shows the full scope of the importance attached by it to this subject: "Give in detail all the existing opportunities of physical training under the following branches: (a) Regular games, e.g., football, cricket, hockey, etc. Are they organised and supervised by masters? What is the size of the playing field, and its distance from the school? (b) Drill: how taught, and by whom? LTym- nastics, free or applied? Is there a gymnasium attached to the school? (c) Athletics, e.g., jumping, running, etc. (d) School runs, paper chases, etc. (e) Handicrafts, (f) Voice train- ing. (g) Cadet corps, rifle shooting, (h) Swim- ming. Is there a swimming bath attached to the school? (i) Fire brigade corps, (j) First aid and ambulance." With regard to the value of physical training, properly and systematically conducted, I imagine no one nowadays entertains any doubt. Jn crowded manufacturing towns sufficient physical exercise is not easily attain- able, and stunted frames and weakened organs are frequently a natural consequence. Town Councils and School Boards should have greater legal powers to enable them to provide gym- nasia and recreation grounds, under proper supervision, for the training of the young in physical exercises and healthy games. Nor is it only the children of the working classes in cities and urban districts, or the children of the poor, who would be better for this kind of training; there are many shop assistants, clerks, and em- ployes of various kinds, whose physical, moral, and intellectual efficiency would be improved by such training and recreation. In all schools for boys and girls, gymnastics, drill, physical exercises, and swimming should be integral parts of the curriculum and compulsory for all, except in cases of medical unfitness, and boys in secondary schools who are destined for a military career should be taught riding as well: above all, every able-bodied male in these islands should be taught rifle-shooting. Even if the time allotted to this physical training were to encroach somewhat on the branches of mental education, there would be a valuable set-off in the improved physique and fighting capacity of the rising generation. Moreover, it is a well-known fact that the teaching of gym- nastics, drill, and physical exercises, if thor- oughly carried out, involves the recognition of discipline, independent of the muscular develop- ment to which it is primarily directed. The real value of physical training is, therefore, not only physiological, but has also a psychological and ethical significance. It must, however, not be forgotten that gymnastics, etc., under an instructor are not purely recreative. They do not afford the relief and distraction which are supplied by out-door sports and games of every kind. We live in days of high pressure and excessive competition, and there is much wear and tear of both muscle and brain hence we require a counteracting agency, and the one safe specific is the combination of fresh air and games. Football, tennis, hockey, cricket, etc., are thus integral parts of physical education, and the most important and valuable of all is football, because it cultivates courage, dash, alertness of movement, quickness of decision, and teaches endurance and self-restraint. At the present time, schools in England an Wales give no physical training worth of, and the nation is suffering a very great loss- In view of the fact that nearly every school has now a strong "military side," anomaly of this state of things is all the striking. The King's regulations say "A Call" didate for a commission in His Majesty's must be in good mental and bodily health, an free from any physical defect likely to interfet,ol with the efficient performance of military duty- Hence, why neglect the training of the boo y, and pay no attention to the physical requir^ ments and fitness of Army candidates at school- If these had daily classes in gymnastics I" physical exercises, under a competent mllüary instruction, the medical failures which now, Un" fortunately, occur so frequently, would be re" duced to a minimum, and the fitness of mind would correspond to that of the body- is, therefore, the plain duty of the schools to pay sufficient attention to the physical in education. The benefits, from a bodily point of view, as well as morally and intellectu- ally, would be immense, and the majority of t8 population would be enabled to answer a future call to arms in a way which would double and treble the value of their patriotic devotion. Yours, etc., H. F. TrippeL-

$t The Bishop of Si. Asaph and the Kenyon-Slaney Amendment. THIS week, the Bishop of St. Asaph, has been conducting" his fourth triennial visitation 111 various part of the diocese. On Monday, was at Welshpool, and on Tuesday at Oswestry- Speaking at a luncheon, the Bishop said: To begin with the Kenyon-Sianey amett"" meat, he did not know exactly w^a, the amendment meant at thatmoIllen —-(laughter)—and he was not at all sure that Colonel Kenyon-Slaney himself kneW. (Renewed laughter.) So before he thorougW understood the position he did not like to coSCl' mat himself to petition against something whic» perhaps he liked. (Laugticer and But he ventured to say this, that if upon examination of the whole question, and the v^ay in which it might in possible oircuimstaaices work in reference to certain trust deeds, If.1 were found that the amendment might result such a thing, if oar example, that the clergyman)10 no just or sufficient cause, would be shut out 0» his own school by the other managers, although the Bill was going to pass, it was not going t0 pass with such a provision as tiie Keny011' Slaney amendment in it. (Applause.) He was sure, that the amendment involved that, thoug11 an idea had been started that it did involve.1'' Personally, he had not the slightest i to the managers; controlling the religious ia" struction in the voluntary schools. (Appl'aUf He had already ventured to say on a publ10 platform, that he thought it would be a very good thing; for the five lay managers to have aIj: interest in directing the religious instruction 0 the school. As the vicar of Welshpool had s a,, said', it was a paper, a platform difficulty, a°. there would be no difficulty at all in the r&ai working of the Bill. He did not object to Colonel amendment one atom he rejoiced, in fa^* n{ •anything which would increase' the interest p the laity in the religious instruction given 111 the voluntary schools, and. that brought him the onei practical point which, as far as understood, they had to consider. If there was a difficulty between the local authority and local .maniagiex/S' in secular instruction £ an appeal at once to the .oo2rd of Educatlon, and it seemed to him there ought to be an ap peal also on the question, of religious instrwc" tion. (Applause.) Let them imagine a coun- try parish, where there were difficulties might easily arise, and where the five lay rfl,alla. gers took a, line in regard to> religious inls!trltL ■tion, which was- not in the interests of ta, ■Church at all, and insisted upon a syllabus instruction which the great body of •could not approve of, who was to settle th difficulty there? It was to be allowed to g° °0 unsettled unless there was an appeal to sor0 authority. He held that there"should be appeal to the authority provided for in "g trust deeds of the school. (Applause.) 1 n r was really the whole crux of the The Bishop of London said in his spee0*1 K the Albert Hall, London, the'other day he had been, informed on the highest auth0i1.^ that Colonel Kenyon-Slaney's amendment 01 not do away with such an appeal; that aP peal would stand; in any trust deed where WeI. was an appeal. He was not satisfied with t' He had every possible confidence in his the Bishop of London, and he had no doubt Bishop of London conscientiously believed be what he .said was correct. But there an authoritative: declaration from, the, ment themselves, to put the matter absol«t sure. (Applause.) In the case of the Welsh Intermediate tion Act, for instance,, promises were 10 which were found not to be wotnth the P3 ^3 they were written on when the Act came ^^at administered. The only point was to see they did not leave the provision for t ligious instruction in a chaotic condition, isÍl would bring about a state of things in the pale. which would be absolutely deplorM); Colnel Mytton had objected to oGf', re* management. So did he, and therefore 'le de" joked that there was to be a six-man ma0 ment. But sometimes there was a 00 managed school, that was an uncommonlyg, ift -one. A great many of them did not belief (the Welsh Intermediate Aot, which was ope> ig Welsh Intermediate Act, which was most just criticism in some points', but they did not like the Act he never heard 0 ,^p- iurchman refusing to pay the rate. plause.) He hoped other people in other al Is Joy cumstances would follow the Chiurchinan's example. Their opponents were using o0ls> strong language against the Church 9 but he was not at all sure they were not sm round the corner, and saying: "We are very much more than we expected." (APP t and laughter.) They must take care t their. the guise of this simulated indignation hicl1 opponents were not taking from them <—at v \p- ithey ougfht not to be allowed to take. plause.) They must reconcile themsel^ 0f the fact that the Bill would shift the ce^ igLtf gravity in the management of the v schools. They wanted, for the sake of s instruction, to have more funds, and for cow reasion they were going to lose the cornple,t,e were trol they had had in the past; but going to work under the altered c°ncation' loyally and for the best interests of th0 When they got to work he did not belie^ difficulties which had been raised would at all. (Applause.)