Barry Dock News

NEW MAGISTRATES FOR BARRY. POPULAR LOCAL APPOINTMENTS. fflendationof L^wlndso^the Lord^ieuSnant of the County, this week placed upon the Com mission of the Peace for the County of Glamorgan eighteen gentlemen representing different parts of the County. Amongst these are the following local genii omen :— ° J>owigI>aVld Thomas Alesander. Bryneithen, Dinas MrPDivi?^deriok Murrell> fet. Osyth, Barry. appointment of Mr Alexandef Ca«reivred in the Major Forrest, in the case Of each of whom the appointment is both popular and deserved; and the gentlemen named will Tt their seats on the magisterial bench with th*3 cordial congratulations and entire confidence nf the public generally. ot

BARRY EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY. POSITION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. THE RIGHT OF APPOINTMENT TO THE TEACHING STAFF. PROPOSAL TO RAISE THE SALARIES TO THE TOWN SCALE. STRONG PROTEST BY THE FREE CHURCH COUNCIL. WARM DISCUSSIONS AND SUGGESTED COMPROMISE. WILL THE ST. HELEN'S MANAGERS ACCEPT THE OFFER? The Barry Educational Committee held a special meeting on Friday afternoon last at the District Council Chamber. Barry Docks, when the whole of the members were present, namely, Councillor J. Arthur Hughes (chairman), Alderman J. C. Meggitt, J.P., Miss M. B. Meredith, finnnnninra .T A. Manaton, J.P., J. H. Jose, J. Milward, D. Lloyd, Rev Ben Evans, and the Rev J. Byrne. There were also present, in addition to the officials, a strong representation of the Free Churches, &c.,of the'town, including the Revs J. Mydyr Evans, T. Pandy John, C. J. Clarke, D. Lee Cann, and Christmas J. Lewis, Messrs D. Edwards, John Cruise, S. R. Jones, W. H. Gibby, T. Walters, J. Hayes, J. Jenkins, &c. The main object of the meeting was to discuss the position of St. Helen's Roman Catholic School, in relation to the other provided schools of the town, so far as the appoint- ment of teachers and the scale of salaries were concerned, and considerable interest was centred in the proceedings by a large section of the towns- people. THE QUESTION OF LEGALITY DISCUSSED, Before the commencement of the agenda, Mr Meggitt called attention to the motion ot wnicn ne had given notice at a previous meeting, which was to the effect that a special meeting be called to rescind a resolution passed at the last meeting of the Education Committee giving power to the managers of St. Helen's Roman Catholic School to make the appointment to fill a vacancy. Possibly owing to an oversight that motion had not been placed on the agenda, and he thought that he was antitled to have it discussed before any other business was considered. The Chairman replied that the matter had no doubt been omitted from the agenda through an oversight, and suggested that, before Mr Meggitt was in order, the standing orders would have to be suspended. Mr Manaton moved the suspension of the standing orders. Rev B. Evans seconded, and it was agreed to, Rev J. Byrne and Mr J. Milward voting against. The Chairman Will anyone now move that Mr Meggitt be allowed to bring his matter forward ? I Rev B. Evans proposed, Mr Manaton seconded, a resolution to this effect, and it was carried. Mr Meggitt then proposed that the resolution passed by the Education Committee on the 27 th of May, giving the managers ot the Roman Uatnoiic School power to make the appointment of teacher, be rescinded. He did so on two grounds. He believed that the resolution was aocn ot iviay. In tne first minutes was"a recom- mendation that the teacher for the vacant post be appointed at a higher salary, according to the scale of the late School Board. There were several divisions, but in the final vote four voted for, four against, and the Chairman refrained from giving his casting vote, so that no decision was consequently arrived at. When the minutes of the meeting of the managers of the 25th of May came up for consideration, it was proposed that the managers be empowered to make the appoint- ment. He (Mr Meggitt) had not the remotest idea at the time that this recommendation had reference to the same appointment as that which had been discussed in connection with the minutes of the previous meeting. It might have been a mistake on his part; but he would remind the Committee of a remark which fell from Mr Jose at the time, asking the Committee not to be too hard upon the Roman Catholic School, as the matter would have to come up again in a short time. He was not aware then that they were dealing with the same appointment, for it would be remembered that he rose to a point of order, but the Chairman ruled against him, and the recommenda- tion was carried by four votes to three. There were other grounds of objection besides that which he had referred to, and he asked, therefore, that the matter be delayed until the whole question had been fully discussed, The managers had the right to make the appointment, but the appointment made by the managers was not legal and valid until it had received the sanction of the Education Authority. Section 7 sub-section c. of the Educa- tion Act stated that such sanction could not be withheld except on educational grounds The Clerk had given it as his opinion, and the Chair- man agreed with him, that the consent of the Committee could be given beforehand. He had. however, obtained legal advice in the matter from a gentleman well versed in educational law, and he had expressed an opinion contrary to that given by the Clerk and the Chairman. When the matter -3 '1 'I wu8 uiscussea oy the Committee they did not know who-was to be appointed no name of candidate was even mentioned, and he was strongly of opinion that in these circumstances the Committee were not in order in giving their sanction before- hand, for sub-section c. of section 7 of the Act stated that the sanction must be specific, other- wise it was not of any use. This point had been fully discussed when the Bill was before Parlia- ment, and this provision was made in the Bill to prevent appointments being made at random, He + £ ~S1a th^ ,fche Committee acted contrary to .ectff aof'it'61' ti tbe Aot. ? '•">■ So,e Vith SiV'irS'haVfdimouIty appointment then v, rma,tion of any referred to the Board of Frh m^tter should^ be than barter away their rights in this would suggest that this course be adopSTaJd that the question he referred to the Board of Education. In his opinion the appointment made by the managers was ultra vires, and he asked the Committee to rescind the resolution which they had passed, and that steps be taken to obtain the opinion of the Board of Education on the matter. Mr Manaton seconded, and said he believed the whole Committee were under a misapphrehension at the previous meeting. The Chairman had since admitted at a meeting of the mana.gers that he was under a misapprehension. The Chairman You are misquoting me. What I said was that Mr Meggitt said that the members were under a misapprehension. I certainly was not under a misapprehension myself. Mr Milward Neither was 1. Mr Lloyd Nor 1. Mr Jose Nor I. Rev J. Byrne Nor I. Mr Manaton repeated there was a mis- apprehension somewhere, and said ever since he had been a member of the District Council he had never seen a course adopted like that which was takoa by the Education Committee at the last meeting. Rev J. Byrne: I should like to ask, Mr Chair- man, whether the course d^ted by the managers was legal or not? The Chairman All que:ons of legality should be put to the clerk. He is ir legal adviser. Rev J. Byrne Then I as^e clerk. The Chairman said the erk bad given his opinion that the Committee old give itg consent beforehand, and he (Mr Hughf agreed with that opinion. Rev J. Byrne said false deo^ions had been made by Mr Meggitt and Mr 1, It was a delusion to say that the niembersvho voted for the motion were under a misappflension when they did so. As a matter of fac they knew quite well what they were doing, ar. the course suggested by Mr Meggitt was in xis opinion ultra vires. Mr Jose said he quite understood wj^t he was voting about. it was true tnat ne mflQIa, remark that the consent was only a temporary ot-. What he meant was that the whole principle wllld soon have to come up for discussion, and finally decided by the Committee. He hoped b.at the Committee would not allow religious difirences to be introduced into their proceedings, fo1 they were oftentimes the most bitter of all diftsrvnces. He hoped rather that they would, as a Commitee. sink these differencos, and do their beat for he educational interests of the town. The Chairman regretted that this question haa come up first on the agenda. They had come there to discuss the whole principle of the treatment.of the Roman Catholic School, and it was unfortunate to have raised the question, which bristled with other issues besides the question of the appointment of teacher, by what he suggested was a side issue. He intended making some remarks, but he would reserve those remarks until the whole question came up at a later stage. He could not help feel- ing that Mr Meggitt himself was certainly not under a misapprehension at the previous meeting, for on a point of Qrder he asked whether they m eraer in discussing the matter a second time, anu ne \oir nugnes; ruiect tfcat they were in order, inasmuch as no Ila,u arrived at. The Committee accepted the legal opinion of the clerk, and the appointment had been made, and he thought it would have been better if the Committee had approved of that appointment regardless of the opinion of any un- named legal authority which Mr Meggitt had referred to. The question of law on the matter was not for them to decide. St-angely, he had read the Act himself, and he quite agreed with the view taken by Mr Tordoff. Still, he did not think it was the best course to adopt for the Com- mittee to give its decision first, and he hoped :this course would not be taken again. Rev Ben Evans said the question bristled with difficulties from the outset, and he was sorry that the managers of the Roman Catholic School had aggravated the issue by making the appoint- ment. If the appointment had been deferred it would have simplified matters very much. He, like Mr Meggitt, should like to have the opinionjof the Board of Education as to the legality of the course which had been taken. Even lawyers sometimes disagreed. The Uhairman They are wrong sometimes. Rev B. Evans Yes, but I hope we will not again commit the blunder of giving our consent before- hand. Mr Meggitt, replying to the discussion, said he was glad that the Chairman had admitted that the Committee had acted unwieely in giving its con- beforehand. He repeated hi3 assurance that he was under a misapprehension at the previous meeting, and this fact was borne out by the tunour of the letter on the subject which he had since written to the local Press. The Committee divided on the question, when four (Mr Meggitt, Mr Manaton, Miss Meredith, and Rev B. Evans) voted for the rescission of the resolution and the remaining five against. Mr Meggitt then suggested that the opinion of the Board of Education be obtained in the matter. The Chairman asked Mr Meggitt to defer the suggestion till a later stage of the meeting. STRONG PROTESTS BY FREE CHURCHMEN. The Clerk then read the following resolutions whieh had been received from the Barry Free Church Council That we, the Free Churches Council of Barry, deeply regret the course hitherto followed by the Chairman of the Education Committee of Barry in and ~th*e"unjjitJi force the Education condemn \7T Churchmen in suggesting persecution. —<-— Free Churchmen in suggesting persecution. We also thank others on the Committee for their stand in claiming the rights of Free Churchmen." "That inasmuch as the Education Act of 1902 violates the principle of public control and public expenditure subjects teachers in elementary schools, wholly supported out of the public funds to sectarian tests before appointments, and imposes upon Councils and Education Authorities the duty of maintaining and keeping efficient the vuluntary schools, whilst denying to such authorities the means whereby efficiency in such school can be maintained, this Council of the Free Churches of Barry rejoices in the policy adopted by the Welsh National Convention held at Cardiff on June 3rd, 1903, and urges the Urban District Council and Education Committee of Barry, in the administra- tion of the Act and in fulfilment of their duty to the ratepayers, not to levy any rate over the expendi- ture of which they do not exercise full control." The Chairman announced that he had that morning seen the Rev C. J. Clarke, who informed him that a deputation of the Free Church Council desired to appear before the Committee in order to enter a protest against the proposal to increase the salaries of the teachers of the Roman Catholic School to the same level as those of the other schools in the town, without giving a correspond- ing measure of popular control. It was not quite in order for the deputation to appear without giving the necessary notice, but he (Mr Hughes) was convinced that the Committee would under the circumstances readily receive the deputation, and hear what they bad to say. The Committee decided to receive the deputa- tion, which consisted of the Rev C. J. Clarke Rev T. Pandy John, and Mr W. H. Gibby. Rev C. J. Clarke was the spokesman, and pro- ceeding to address the Committee, he said :-Mr Chairman, Miss Meredith, and Gentlemen- Will you fiist allow me to thank vou for your courtesy in receiving us as a denuta- tion to-day, and to express our regret Y, that, partly through the limited time elapsing between the last meeting of the Managers of the St. Helen's School aud this Committee, and partly through the limitation of our local channel of information, we were unable to give the nofiVp that strictly, ander you, Sta»ai^g oriers 'o„ could compel us to give ? I also deeply regret that this deputation is not represented before vou by a more capable spokesman. Mr John Lowdon, who sympathises and agrees with our appeal, has to leave the town this afternoon, and cannot, there- tore, be present to state our case. I am sorry because his words would have been much wiser and carried more weight than mine. I am asked to express to you the opinion of a large body of Protestant and Free Church ratepayers in this town with regard to certain propositions that are betore you for consideration. We feel it is more dignibed and honourable to come and lav our Tour dSi^y°U:-iu -fder t0 llelP y°u in making your decisions coincide, not only with the prevail- K ta1:8;;1;' f"e bMt inteS of mad- S walt °Mil )'0"r decision are nd jr10" harass or abuse you with hostile criticism afterwards. We believed you tS prefer to know of this feeling. Will von allow me to say, despite, any charge to t fC0"tri*r?' v¥e are here to-day not to foster and aggravate the religious and sectarian differences that, to our bitter i-ecrret have necome mixed with the great matter of°our National Education. We want to eliminate them Our metnofi for the moment will appear to some to contradict our purpose. We think it is like the homeopathic principle of curing like by like. Our supreme and ultimate a,im is to rescue education from the stormy conflict of ecclesiastical con- troversy, and find a common ground for har- monious work,leaving all ecclesiastical interference to be voluntary and additional. We are here to-day to ask whether, in deference to a very lar^e body of strong and pronounced opinion, you will not consider the advisability of deferring a decision upon the question of raising the salaries of the teachers of the St. Helen's School. We count it a privilege to pay our share for the education of the future generations. We believe it to be one of the finest of all investments. But we wish it to be known that a very large majority of Free Churchmen feel that our position is compromised bv oaving rates to the sectarian endowments ot tne St. Helen's School. Many are even taking extreme measures. We all. however, feel we may fairly ask yon to halt for careful and more leisurely considera- tion of this proposition. Many are painfully com- uelied to take up an attitude in this matter that they regret because it harasses the authorities and the officials. They are anxious not to interfere with the financial machinery of the town more than they can help. Necessarily the proposal to raise the salaries and further improving the social status of the St. Helen's School involves this financial question. Hence our request that you would not ureoipitate this decision. We venture to add that the public feeling of the town is not ripe for it. We admit that in some matters it is right for von to lead public opinion, but we think you will agree with us that in a controversial question I of this kind, involving such fierce and widespread Dublic opposition, it is at least polictic to consult with the feeling that sometimes has to be followed raiher than led. We appreciate the difficulties of vour administration of this Act, and think you would desire this representation of public opinion. Some of us thought the Education Act of 1902 was adopted in this town with undue haste. Though we felt this we withheld any public and organised criticism. We felt we had no right to speak where little was being said. So far you led the town. It is idle now to find fault with you. Now the position is entirely different. and ..1 you will, I believe, admit our ngnt to ass yuu IJU listen to the clamorous voices of thousands in this town who feel, rightly or wrongly, that this Education Act, under any adminstrrtion however considerate, must inflict a great injustice upon them, and in order to minimise that injustice they ask you to defer decision upon the matter. We honour the convictions of concientious Roman &ven though we disagree with their religious right of interference from without ourselves, „ protect it for them. But when we are asked or forced to subscribe to and support a system against which our whole position as Free Churchmen is a revolt, we have no alternative but opposition. In conclusion, we think the town is not ripe for this rather sudden and drastic proposal, nor do we really think the managers of St. Helen's School are quite prepared for all that such a change must surely involve. In raising the salary of the St. Helen's School teachers you do necessarily raise the status of teaching. That may be a far off event. It could not have a retrospective application, or you might possibly inflict an injustice upon the other teachers of the town. I believe a high scale of salary has been adopted here to secure a specially qualified class of teachers. You could not place the St. Helen's teachers upon the same scale as those of the provided schools without perhaps providing new difficulties. Thus you would, we presume, submit the teacherships of the St. Helen's School to a complete resignation and new appointment or reappointment, to bring them into line with the other schools of the town. If one be done the other would surely be necessary to you. gentlemen, who are business men, and deal with these as largely matters of business. We venture to think this simple requirement of justice and business, involving some wide questions and perhaps un- acceptable changes, and albeit entirely conformable with the spirit of the Act, would be less acceptable, not only to the managers but also to the teachers of the St. Helen's School. In thanking you, Miss Meredith and gentlemen, for your patient and kindly hearing, I should like to say we can hardly blame the St. Helen's managers for trying to secure all the Act may be forced into giving them. but they must honour us if, m the interest?, of an overwhelming religious feeling in this town, we try to protect the large body of ratepayers' interests in the matter. Mr Jose said they were all agreed as to the desirability of increasing the salaries of the teachers of the Roman Catholic School, but there was also other things to consider, and before that matter was gone into he would suggest that the motion of which the Rev Ben Evans had given notice be taken first. The Chairman said he hoped the committee would not adopt this suggestion, but have the I or the other, j w taken first, ana tino >,„t, agreed no hy ifve votes to four. Rev Ben Evans accordingly proposed-" That we place the non-provided school in the town on the same basis as the provided schools, if the authority to appoint and dismiss teachers therein be vested in this Committee, otherwise that; the expenditure of such school be regulated by the amount received from Government grant." It was with some diffidence, Mr Evans said, that he took thw question in hand. He would have preferred if Mr Meggitt had taken it up and carried it through. He proposed the resolution because St. Helen's Catholic School was a sectarian school and not because it was a Roman Catholic School. He would have done the same thing if it had been the school of any other denomination. He had seen the report of St. Helen's School for last year, and found that only about £18 had been raised by voluntary contributions and by means of a concert towards the expenses of the school. Accordingto an estimate which had been prepared by Dr Mcnamara, ot. Helen's School would receive, under the new Act, a .sum. of £ 299 a year. If the proposed increase of salaries was granted, what was going to be the result? Would the efficiency of the school be increased ? He thought not, for according to the last report of His Majesty's Inspectors they I- icunct that the school was already efficient. They had also heard this from Father Byrne so that the question of efficiency was not going to be affected at all. Then they had heard something about fair play to the school. Where had this spirit of fair play been slumbering that it should now be so suddenly aroused ? If the teachers were employed under the same conditions as those of the other schools, the Committee were entitled to ask that they should have the same control. He should like to know whether the managers of St. Helen's School were prepared to make the appoint- ment of teachers without religious tests. He claimed, on behalf of the Committee, that they should have the power of selecting the teachers, and also of dismissing them. He was prepared,so far as he was concerned, to grant that the teachers ap- pointed should be Roman Catholics, and that the managers should use the schools for the purpose of the propagation of Roman Catholic principles to the children of Roman Catholic parents under the pro- visions of the Act. The school existed for this purpose, and he was prepared to grant that it should continue to do so subject to the limitations he had suggested. He had confidence in Father Byrne and the other managers, but the question was, how long would the present state of things continue ? He protested against the suggestion of persecution which had been introduced, and said that those whom he represented had no desire in the least to indulge in a spirit of persecution. They were contending for a great principle, and those who upheld that principle represented the vast majority of the electors of the town. Mr Evans, continuing, asked whether the many were expected to give way to the few, or the few to the many. He had been elected to his seat on the Council for the North Ward solely as the advocate of the principles which he had referred to. He was satisfied that if every seat in the town was fought on the same ground, they would be won on the principle of No control, no cash." It would probably be suggested that the Roman Catholic School could not be carried on without additional money, but he would remind them who would say so that under ordinary circumstances St. Helen's School would benefit by the Act to the extent of about £ 60 a year. As Liberals and Progressives they desired to see the children of Roman Catholics raised to the same level of education as Protestant children. He agreed with the Chairman, in his letter in the Press, that the children of Protestant countries were better educated than the children of Roman Catholic countries, and he should like to see the children of St. Helen's School afforded every facility in regard to education to make them good citizens, and he would also say good Catholics. He wished to see the school made a good school emancipated he hoped from much it now suffered trQro, Miss Meredith seconded. Per J. Byrne asked whether the Catholics of Barry were bad citizens ? The Chairman suggested that Father Byrne might address himself to the subject. Rev Ben Evans Yes, that will be best. I did not suggest that they were bad citizens I was only speaking of the future. t Rev J. Byrne said the managers of St. Helen's School were asked by the resolution before the meeting to give more than the law required. With regard to the efficiency of the school, the head- master was first-class all round, and the female teachers ware equal to those of any other school id| the town. He was surprised that Mr Evans had not taken the trouble of going to the school to see for himself what were the qualifications of the teachers. Rev Ben Evans said he did not cast any reflection upon the teachers. Rev J. Byrne, eontinuing, said that at Man- chester, Walsham, Birkenhead, and other large towns the salaries of the teachers of the Roman Catholic Scnoois naa aireauy ueeu I the level of those of other schools, and he could not understand why Barry should retrogade by trying to crush the Roman Catholic School. Mr Jose said he was in favour of a progressive school. He thought where a monetary grant was made there should be an amount of public control. The Government of the country had thought proper to delegate to the managers of sectarian schools the appointment of the teachers, subject to certain restrictions, but he thought the difficulty could be met by means of a compromise. He was aware that in many towns the salaries ot the teachers of sectarian schools had been raised to the level of the teachers of provided schools, but he was also aware that there were many cases where the concessions had been refused on the same ground as at Barry. He had thought the matter over. but although he had not consulted any of his colleagues, he was prepared to move an amendment, as follows:—"That we place the non-provided school in the town on the same basis as the provided schools, if the authority to r«™jrvfc and dismiss the teachers therein be vested in a joint comunui.w, -1 t.hA managers of the non-provided schools and a sub-committee of four members of the Education Committee, to receive and consider applications for teachers for positions in the non-provided schools." In his opinion this would not be an evasion of the law, for the managers would have the right of making the appointment, as provided for in the Act, but they would be assisted in the appointment by a sub-committee of the Education Committee. His- object in moving this amendment was to benefit the children of St. Helen's School, and if the matter could not be settled to-day he hoped they would take time to consider it, and also to see whether they were legally entitled to adopt this course. Personally he felt bound to support the increase of salary, provided there was some measure of control granted. Mr Meggitt, in seconding, was glad to hear Mr Jose speak in the manner he had. He thought the amendment was a step in the right direction, and if adopted would probably have the effect of allaying the high feeling which prevailed in the town, and preventing many from adopting a course which would be painful to them, as well as of opening out a way towards a satisfactory solution of the difficulty. The Chairman asked Mr Jose to define the num- ber of the new committee. Mr Jose suggested the six managers of the school and four members of the Education Committee. Mr Manaton agreed with the amendment. The Chairman said the amend mem. had come upon him as a surprise. He had come to the meeting intending to make some remarks upon the general principle which they had met to discuss. He felt that in their system of primary schools in the town they had a good inheritance from the late School Board, and if they could come to some working arrangement whereby friction and ill- feeling could be avoided, he thought it was very desirable. If the amendment was agreed to the matter should be referred to the managers of the Roman Catholic School to see if they would agree to it. Rev J. Byrne pointed out that the number of managers was definitely defined by Act of Parliament. Tbe Chairman replied that the number of managers would remain thes-ame the amendment was intended to apply only to the appointment of teachers. Prmp • That is a very vital part of the T^e discussion continued, in the course of which fyrne su?gested that the new Committee snouid only have power to confirm and not ap- point teachers. v N°u t0, aPP°inc teachers. Mr Jose added that he should like to have a definite ex- pression of opinion from Father Byrne. Rev J. Byrne said he would be quite willing to fall in with the suggestion if the Board of Educa- tion would admit its legality. The Chairman The amendment is only a sug- gestion we can discuss its legality later on. Rev Ben Evans expressed his willingness to accept the amendment, and to withdraw his motion provided it was definitely decided by the Committee. Unless the managers were prepared to give up some of their powers, then the Committee could ni° ^lCt6d t0 give UP anyfching. He was glad that the qualifications of the teachers of St Helen s school were so high. First-class teachers were entitled to first-class pay, and in his opinion the managers of St. Helen's School were standing m the way of due recognition of their teachers' services. It was then decided, by six votes to one (Mr Milwarn voting against, and IHrLloyd and Father Byrne remaining neutral), that St. Helen's School teachers be placed on the same basis as to salary as those of the provided schools, if the power to appoint and dismiss teachers be vested in the managers of the school and a sub-committee of I four members of the Committee. MOTION TO OBTAIN LEGAL OPINION. Mr Meggitt then proposed that the whole of the facts with regard to the appointment which had been made by the Managers of St. Helen's School be laid before the Board of Education, with a view to obtaining- their legal opinion on the matter. Mr Manaton seconded. Rev J. Byrne considered this was quite super- fluous they had already adopted the legal course. Mr Jose and the Chairman hoped, in view of the resolution which had just been passed, that Mr Meggitt would not press his motion. Mr Meggitt replied that unless his suggestion was adopted the appointment would take effect If his suggestion was not accepted by the Com- mittee it would mean that the opinion of the Board of Education would have to be obtained in some other way. F,°r S6 P\°P08i^0D' four voted against, five. Mr Manaton then moved that the Committee take counsel s opinion in the matter. Mr Meggitt seconded. For the motion, three voted; against, five; Miss Meredith remaining neutral. MR MEGGITT PROTESTS. Mr Meggitt then entered a protest against the appointment of Miss Cowley to St. Helen's School as teacher owing to the fact that the consent of the Education Authority had not been obtained in accordance with section 7 sub-section C of the Act and that he would object to the payment of an^ salary to this teacher until such consent was applied for and granted by this Committee. GENERAL BUSINESS, the agenda81'6 S6Veral °f general business °'n The Committee confirmed the appointment of several teachers to the Council's Schools which had been made by the Sub-committee, a list of which appeared in the Barry Dock News last week. On the motion of Mr Jose, seconded by the Rev J. Byrne, it was resolved that a sub-committee be appointed to revise the scale of teachers' salaries so far as concerned the recognition of the claims of teachers who had obtained experience under other Boards, the sub-committee to comprise the Chairman, Rev B. Evans, Miss Meredith, and Mr Jose. Rev Ben Evans next proposed that Miss Mary Lily James be appointed supernumerary teacher, contending that Miss James, who had served her apprenticeship under the Board, pro- ceeded to college on the advice of the late Chair- man of the Boara, and it was understood that ebe was to be re-engaged by the Board.—Mr D. Lloyd seconded.—The Chairman said he felt strongly that the appointment of teachers should be made mainly on the ground of qualification. The applicant in the present case had not been selected for either of the vacancies, and he thought if the proposed change was made it would be a retro- grade step.—Mr Jose, Mr Manaton, and the Rev J. Byrne took a similar view, and the motion was defeated by four votes to three, Father Byrne and Mr Milward remaining neutral. The summer vacation of the schools was fixed for the month commencing July 24th. The Committee declined the invitation of the Glamorgan County Council to take part in a joint conference of representatives of autonomous school districts to discuss a co-ordinated scheme of elementary education in the county but the Chairman and the Rev B. Evans were appointed to represent the Committee at a conference for the purposes of secondary education. A letter from Mr Frank Butler with regard to manual instruction in the schools having been read, the suggestion contained therein was agreed to.-Rev J. Byrne asked that the privileges of the manual instruction class be extended to the children of St. Helen's School.—The Chairman replied that this was part of the principle of recognising the Roman Catholic School as a town school, and this matter had better be deferred for the present, Mr Meggitt expressing the hope that the prospects of recognising St. Helen's School on a level with the other schools would soon be realised.-Rev J. Byrne .But you have opposed this principle to- day. The Chairman considered that this application ought to come from the managers.-Rev J. Byrne I am making the application on behalf of the head master.- The Chairman He ought to address his applica- tion to the managers. On the motion of the Chairman, it was resoiveo. by six votes to three that, an advisory committee of teachers be appointed to consult witk the Education Committee on such matters as may be referred to them, such committee to consist of all head teachers in the elementary schools in the town, the headmaster of the County School, a few additional teachers, two men and two women, to be hv the local Association of the iN.U.I., the clerk of the Education Committee to be cx-officio chairman of the advisory committee, such committee to discuss only matters referred to them by the Education Committee. Several applications for leave of absence to sit for examinations, and to hold practice tests in kindergarten in the schools, were granted. Mr Jose and Mr Manatondrew attention to the dirty state of the latrines at some of the schools. and suggested that the cleaning of the latrines was the work of male caretakers and not females. -The matter was referred to a sub-committee. Mr Jose asked far a return of the married women in the employ of the Board, and said he intended moving a resolution thereon. When he got married, ne said, he took unto himself a wife on the understanding that he was to keep her. (Laughter).—It was resolved that the report asked for be granted. This concluded the business.

LABOUR REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH GLAMORGAN. BARRY COUNCILLOR AS PROBABLE CANDIDATE. The Labour Representation League which has just been formed in the Barry district will probably invite Councillor J. H. Jose, the South Wales and West of England delegate of the Boilermakers' Society, to come forward as Labour candidate for the representation of South Glamor- gan at the next General Election. This is not the first time that Mr Jose has been mentioned as Parliamentary candidate, for he was well in the running recently for a place amongst the chosen candidates of the Society which he represents. Mr Jose is a well-known Labour leader, a fluent -loffnrm orator, and popular with the workers. THE VISIT OF ARCHBISHOP MAR. TIMOTHEtJS TO BARRY. CONSECRATION OF THE ORTHODOX BISHOP OF CAERLEON. DESCRIPTION OF THE CEREMONY. [BY AN ONLOOKER.] Brightly shone" Old King Sol » on the morning of the above day. The scene is no grand Cathedral with its lofty fane and magnificent arches, neither is it a. stately Abbey, where continuous voices ascend in prayer, praise, or litany. It is a simple private chapel, prepared and beautified bv lovino- hands for the long and solemn ceremony Which if to take place within its walls. At the east end tuuuu an aitar, with its magnificent cruc fix carved for the purpose by the Christus in the Passion Play; this is surmounted on either side with the seven branched candlesticks so familiar to Biblical students, while between both arp numerous vases bearing exquisite '• Lilies of fhf Madonna." The time fixed for the consecration has arrived, and as a chosen witness I am summoned into the Chapel. What an imposing spectacle greets the eye The tall and majestic form of the Archbishop Mar Timotheus is clothed in the gorgeous insignia of his office. The lights on the altar catch and are reflected in the jewels of the archiepiscopal mitre and staff. Thre* Bishops are required by the ancient canons for the consecration of a Bishop, but in this places of the two assistant bishops are filled by priests by a special dispensation. These are vested in superb copes of gold and purple brocade, which blended with the beauty of the altar, stained windows, and the snow-white simplicity of tS serving acolytes, presents to the eye a scene n«S! to be forgotten. The service begins by the senior assistant presenting the Bishop-elect to the con eecrator.whoisnow seated on his throne before the altar, and who puts various questions bearW upon the duties of the episcopal office to the elect who responds to each, « I will." A litany follows during which the elect prostrates himself. The presence of the Divine Paraclete is then invoked by the singing of the hymn. >• Veni Creator Spiritus,' during which the head and hands of the Bishop-elect are anointed with holy chrism T £ P Book of the Holy Gospels is placed'opt upon his shoulders, where it ia sustained by one cf the chaplains until it is delivered into his hands at a subsequent part of the service. Next follows the solemn imposition °f hands with prayer afte- which the Divine Liturgy is proceeded with unfl the offertory, when the newly-consecrated o&rs in accordance with ancient discipline, two liSt/d torches, two loaves, and two smi! "ghted fe.rr.ls of wine. Toward. CMchJ^T,1?1 ceremony the new Bishop receives the"partoral staff, mitre, ring, and crlovpw; PasLoru Deum "is being 8Ung i<™wVhl}e Te circuit of the chapel oivin^h^S^lri:68-^6 This over, the ne £ Bilhop bishop at various paces, and sings three times each in a higher tone, "Unto many years." The liturgy is closed in the usual way. after which the various documents are signed, sealed, and attested. while the Bishop receives the congratulations of his rnends. And so the Orthodox Bishop of O-P Icon goes forth to the world like his Master ''to seek and to save that which was lost » £ beginning, lite Calvary, is a smaU one and n^ and all of "malice Zyeo7l^asSb,ed T t £ sf p £ pose in fau! hi^ pJitS'Ltl'ffl seeking nor caring for the worlds favour, onlv doing as his Master would have himj '■ in patience and chanty to possess his soul."