The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

EDUCATION AND THE FUTURE OF INDUSTRY Traditional school and college courses, traditional methods of training, and the traditional atti- tude of schoolmasters are under trial at this time. Change is imperative. It is not that cherished ideals should be bustled overboard, but we must jettison a lot of useless deck-cargo and top-hamper. Education must be re-organised, and adapted to the inevitable needs of the near future. There will be, nay, there is, an urgent call for labour promptly applicable to produc- tive purposes" in countless directions. To be of highest national service that labour must be earnest, intelligent, emcient and permeated with a sense of responsibility. In helping to- wards this essential condition for successful collective eSort" the Education Departments and the schoolmasters can discharge a momentous function. On their shoulders lies a duty charged with great consequences. A few weeks ago there was issued a memor&ndum, signed by some three dozen eminent scientists, directing attention to the neglect of science in our educational schemes and demanding speedy and drastic action. The staif of the Imperial College of Science and Technology supported the memorandum and quoted Pro- fessor Huxley's saying that everybody is aware that, at this present moment [1887],there is hardly a branch of trade or of commerce which does not depend more or less directly upon some departmen't or other of physical science, which does not involve, for its successful pursuit, reason- ing from scientinc data." Now it may be doubted whether the relatively small amount of in- struction in natural science given in the schools of Germany, or the somewhat classical and philoso- phic indoctrination of its ruling classes, have had per scmuoh to do with German "emciency." The real innuences are to be found in regimentation and specialisation—in iact. in the separate cell system of society, which, according to Dr. Ker- 8chensteiner, secures self- suppression of the individual save in that particular activity in which he is engaged.

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BMMOUTH. The Royal Magnets opened the sea- son on Saturday eight, and were well patronized. Holidays.—The Council School pupils were only given Wbit.Monday as a holiday this year. Fishing—Several good catches of 6sb have been made daring the last few days by visitors and local anglers. Musical—During the evening service at the Welsh Congregational Chapel on Sondny a solo was rendered by Mrs Kin ton, London/late of GwaJia Hotel. Temperance.—Yesterday afternoon at the Wesleyan Chape!, l' B,rQe,r. Roberts gave an address on Temperance to the members of the local branch of the Women's Temperance Association. Registration Forma. For use in hotels, inns, lodging-houses, et?., may be obtained at the Advertiser OfSce, and lodging-bouse keepers should cot be without these forms. Whitsuntide.—The number of visitors over the Whitsuntide holidays were cot as large as in previous years, but taking everything into consideration, Barmouth bad a good share of holiday-makers. From the Front. Pte. Walter Thomas Pagh, who has been in bospita! in London for some months suffering from the en'ects of frostbite, arrived home on Tuesday night. Personal.—In the current number of the Cymru" appears an excellent article on the late Sir Edward Anwyi, M.A., Aberystwytb, contributed by Mr E. D. Jones, M.A., headmaster of the Barmouth County School. Promotion.—Lien tenant B. W. Piggott, only son of Mr Thos. W. Piggott, J.P., Fronaig, has been promoted to Captain in the 8/7tb R.W.F. Captain Piggott is at > present stationed at Whittington Camp, near Oswestry. Penaions Committee. The County Council have appointed Mrs E. D. Jones, B.A., Hafod, and Mr John Roberts, C.C., Ripon House, as members of the County Naval and Military War Pensions Committee. St. John'a Church. Exceptionally targe congregations were present at St. John's Church on Sunday. At the close of the evening service the Dead March was played on the organ by Mr W. JEL Pyemont, in memory of Lord Kitchener. The Coronation Band.—On Monday night the Coronation Silver Band, ander the leadership of Mr W E. Williams, Liverpool Honse, played in front of the Gorsygedol Hotel, a. number of sections of music which were greatly appreciated by visitors and others. Relief from the Army. Councillor John Roberts, Ripon Honse, has been appointed by the Merioneth County Council a member of the committee which wit! consider appHcations for relief by men serving with the forces under the recent regulation. Parish Council.—At a meeting of the Hanaber Parish C&unciJ, be!d last Tb u rsday at the Ocdncii Soboo!, Mr Bennet WiUiams, Brynarfor, Hanaber, was appointed as the Conncii's represen. tative on the Barmoutb and District School Managers. Accident. — On Sunday two Jady motorists were admitted to the Oswestry Cottage Hoi-ipittd, suSFeriag from severe injuries to the face sustained by the car skidding nnd turning over in a ditch at Queen's Hend, whitst motoring from Ooton, Warwickshire, where they resided, to BtumouLb. Wounded—On Friday !aet, Mr and Mrs WilJim Jones, Gwynfa Cottage, received information that their aoa, Private lorwertb Price Jones, who ia serving with the 52nd Canadian BattaHon, had been wounded at the Front. Private Jones was in the trenches, and was shot in both legs. Hendpemynaoh Belgian RefogMB.—In another part of the paper appears a balance sheet for the above, which shows that the tola! amount: collected in Barmouth a.nd district towards the upkeep of the refugees from November 1914 to this yenr was £548 17tt. ld. The town can congratai&te ittetf on each a mttgninoent rpsponse t3wards each a worthy oaaM. Bathing. The bathing macbicea were oat on the beach on Saturday, and although the wsatber was against bathing, quite a number enjoyed a dip in the brimy. Barooouth is very fortunate in having such ex. perienced men in charge of the bathing and all bathers can rely on having the best attention and care at the hands ofMessraDavieaBros. CiMM. — The Boya! British Circus will visit the bown to-morrow (Friday), and wii! give two performances—at 4 and 8. There are 20 star artistes. We advice our readers to go and see La Belle Hercujtioe, the world's greatest female Samson, who challenges the world with her performances of strength. See the great barrel of water trick. The above artiste will give .660 to any female in the audience who lifts this barrel oi water the same way as she does herself. See her in the combined strength putting against two huge camets and horses. Preaching.—At the EngHsh Congre. gatfona! Cbatcb last Sunday the services were conducted by the late pastor, the Rev. W. Qtandwr Morgan, now of Birmingham. Mr Morgan, in the course of his morning sermon said The war at this time 6Hed our minds, and ocr hearts were titled with fear and sorrow on account of our Josses, but victory was certain, and he believed in the near future. Let them pray that every indication for Peace may be realized In the evening discourse, in speaking of the future, Mr Morgan said The passing away of so many dear ones bad brought the other world very near and made them all feei that the words of their Lord and Master were more true than over. The Navy.—Wo are given to under- stand that a number of Barmouth boys, who are in His Majesty's Navy, took part in the recent cavat battle in the North Sea, and although two have given their Jives for King and country in that action, others have come out alright. WiUie James Rowlands, son of ex. Sergeant and Mrs Rowlands, Rivers Lea, was on board H.M.S. Valient, with Admiral JeUico's squadron, and atso Rowtand Rowlands, another son of ex- Sergeant Row!ands, was on board H M.S. BeHaropban. Both have written home to say (.bat they are "in the pink" of condition after the affair. With the Canadians.—Writing to his parents, Mr and Mrs Robert GtitStb, Vulcan Vil!p, Pte. Benaet J. Grimth, who is serving with the 62nd Canadian Battalion, "somewhere in Belgium," states Jast a; !ino after coming out of the trenches. I came out of the tr,en,eb,gs a week ago.bnt had onJytwo dåtlf'ré't,l å:iJ(]'I>iè;u{'glädto' .'sy that we are out of the trenches once more. I dare say you have seen in the papers about the battle in which the Canadians took part. I have only to say the truth that it was he!i on earth for two days. I was informed by my comrades that lorwerth Price Jones had been wounded in both !pgs. I have not eeen Grimtb Price nor Rhya Pagh for some days, but I daresay they are bright. I am very glad that I came out of this terrinc battle without a scratch. Thia is a corioua world, ie it oot. Wedding.—An interesting wedding took place at Hanley Road Chape!, Bootle, Liverpool, last Wednesday, the 7tb inst., when Miss Violet Owen, eldest daughter of Mrs Owen, Snowdon View, Barmoutb, was married to Mr Richard 1. Jones, son of Mr Isaac Jones, Ia.te of Vron Dairy. The ceremony wtm per. formed by the Rev. 0. Lloyd Jones, M.A., pastor. The bride, who war. g!vt'n away by Mr A. E. Jones', Brot-idgi,ecii, wore a navy b!ae costume2with «. Itirge picture hat and carried njsbeaf <.f pink ¡ roses. Miss Edith S. Jones, sifter ci the bridegroom, acted as bridesmaid, and wore a. navy costume and a picture hat trimmed with French roses. The duties of best man were undertaken by Mr J. Hollis Davies, of the Cotton Exchange. The reception was held at Oak!eigb, Broadgreen, the residence of Mrs Jonee, the sister of the bridegroom. Y.M.C.A.—The calling up of the older groups is giving rise to many questions as to the comfort and provision for our brave soldiers, both training at home and also in the field. It is a scarce of much comfort to many relatives when they receive from their men folk sincere and hearty appreciation of the work carried through by the Y.M C A. in ita many tents and huts. Shortly West and North Wales is to have in each I town and village a flag day in aid of the Y M.C.A. hnt fund, and there is no appeal that should meet with a warmer response. Manned by ineligible and over-age men, tboae huts have proved not only a place of reat comfort for the men, but a help to the omoers in main- taining discipline and sustaining that spirit of feUowsbip which has made the British army the greatest military force in the world. When flag day comes it should be borne in mind that contri. butors are not helping the Y.M.C.A., but those who have given all for the coun- try. ?_ ) The Art Picture House. — The well- I known Gaumont Exclusive, No Greater f Love," was shown at this popular Picture House on Tuesday and Wednes- day, and proved a. great draw. To-nigbt, (Thursday), Friday and Saturday they will show Stanley J. Weyman's Under the Bed Robe," of which we herewith give a short synopsis :—When Ricbelieo made up his miod to abolish duelling m the Court of Louis XMI, be nrat warned Gil de Berault, the finest swordsman m France. The gallant was a successfui duellist, and the Cardiaal thought him a good subject to strike at. A duel was ibrced upon de Berauit, and the Catdioa! discovered that his edict was set at naught. He said he would give de Berault one more chance to save bis iifo. ,lf;be. :broQstat, ,to"Pa.ria,ØeDh ,a. Cocbeforet!, a rebel, all would be forgiven. So de Berau!t set out for Coehefotet. and satisned to Snd that the rebc! in biding. During the n!gbt, however, the rebel rode away, and the gallant bad to win bis way into the chateau. This be did by representing binsMif as a, rebel, deceiving both wife &nd Renee" the <uater of de Cocbeforet. When tb< rebel returned de Borault was su&pected. Loniw was impatient, and wishing do Cocbeforet arrested quick!y deepatcbedt Capt Larolle to effect the arrest. Tba captain met an untimely end, and to save de Cocbeforet tba ga!!ant revealed the parpoee of his visit, and Mreeting him held de Cocheforet againet the' King'* warrant by virtue of the mandate- of the Cardinal. Renee insisted upon MOompMying her brother to Pane. On the way, de Berauit released the priMner and returning to the Cardinal said be was a gent!eman and dociined to do such difty work. The idea appealed to the whimsical Cardinal, de Borault wa& forgiven and married Renee.

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