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COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS. Pt'-LIC MEETING AT ABERYSTWYTH. A LIBERAL CALL TO ARMS.. A largely-attended meeting was held at the Coliseum, Aberystwyth on Friday night last under the joint auspices of the ree Church Council and Liberal Association to further the candidature of the four local i/ b4i al candidates at the County Council Action on March 2nd. Councillor Wm. Thomas presided, and he was supwrted on th? platf9rm "by the Revs. Job ^les Cad- van Davies, and K>- J- o-rvt T" Roberts, Mr. Robert ElLs, Capt. 1. Bmighton. Mr. Edwin Morris, and Mr. 1. WThe°Chairman, in his opening remarks, dealt with the Education question, and said ke did so because that was going to pe>Jfce rhiei question before the electors not only im Aberystwyth but throughout the whole country. He pointed out the anomalous Editions connected with the two elemen- ffSb at Aberystwyth !^e council wi the national. The rate collector even */t0~dav and for years past never collected ore per.nv in rates from the managers of the National School, while the managers +h« other school had had to pay rates IL- throughout all the years, lheamou:mi.nw admitted, was not much, but the principle, certain'v was great. In addition to tnat the managers who paid no rates had the oower to appoint their own head teachers, file ratepayers having scarcely any voice in the matter. The question was. what were they as Liberals and Nonconformists to do in Aberystwyth. Seeing that Siey numbered two to one if n0* one. were they going to divide the repre eeatation of the town on the County Coun oil as hitherto. As had been pointed out, the Nonconformists of Aberystwyth counted far notog on the County Conned when the question of education came up, be- caifee thev sent two Conservatives and two Liberals there. y might as well stop at home. He did not consider that that should be allowed to continue any longer. Rqpetmbering as they did the g^at^cr foSTra»de thsir best the country m being sold up and ^nt to prison was it too much to ask evei > ^on corfformist in Aberystwyth to g° t}^ poll and vote for the right men ? (Criesot »' tfo.") It was not a question of a majority only on the County Council. They migblt soy—and rightly say—that they had a large Sjon* on thJ Comity Ctou^l, »d.that their interests were safe. But that was nut the right way of looking at it. lt^as only right that the Non^nformists of Aber- ystwyth should have the opportunity of recording their rotes, and if they would cS ^ct up to their profession they would return the four Nonconformist candidates at the next election. (Applause). Speaking of the local group of managers, of which he ■was. a member, Mr. Thomas said the group consisted of twelve members, but it was with difficulty that they could now secure a quorum of four. He advised thipse living in Ward No 1 to ask Mr R. J. Jones, the Conservative candidate, how often he had attended the meetings of the |roiuP tb's Act was put into force in Aberystwyth. It would be a very interesting question. and a very difficult one for him to a^swer- They wouid shortly be spending extending the Alexandra Schools, and tl^y wculd want men who would attend to their duties. He considered the town vras grea.ly indebted to Mr .C M. Williams, Mr. D. Q. Roberts, and Mr. Robert Ellis for the sacri- fice thlev had made in the cause of edu- cation in the past. As to the new candi- date Cant. Doughton was known to them all Perhaps they did not know Mr. Ed-win Morris quite as well. He had watched his career so far carefully, and he belieloo he was going to be one of the most useful public men Aberystwyth had had for many years. (Applause). IVIr D. C. Roberts, one of the candidates, who has been returned unopposed! for Ward No. 2 gave an account of thie work done by the County Authority, and more especi- ally the Education Committee, during the east three ysars. The attendance ^in the Cardiganshire schools in 1904 was to per cent; last year it was 85 per cent, wlicii meant that there were 800 more children attending school each day than in 1904. This increased attendance brought into the coffers of the ratepayers something from £ 1,000 to £ 1,500 per annum. The County Education Committee had also established evening continuation classes, Rn(* thera were now 36 in the county Mr. Roberts also explained how the Committee had dealt with the difficult question of the training of teachers by abolishing the pupil teacher system and giving twenty sobolar- s^iips a year to be field 1x1 intermediate schools for four vears, at the end of which time the boy or' girl, having obtained the senior certificate, had to give tiie Com- mittee one year's service at a small salary in one of the:- schools. Speaking of the rates Mr. Robert, said the education rate for the past 2J- years averaged 9!d. in the £ and the average cost per child last year wss £ 3 l. 3d., in Montgomeryshire the average cost was £ 3 16s. 2d. Carmarthenshire £3 2s. 5d. • and Glam- organshire £3 5s. 5d. The education ques- tion. had other sides to it-the religious and political sides. They felt that g^eat principles violated by the Act ot IbM— they felt that where public r.xoney v. used for public schools the ratepayers should have a full voice in the control a- schools. (Hear, hear). Mr. Robeits said this education question was not an election cry. He had felt during Lie pa^. two-and-a-half years that even m the ad- ministration of the Act there was very great danger, owing to this religious phase of the question, of their schools ^suffering through inefficient teaching. He instanced the case of a small national school in the centre of the county, the managers of wfcich selected a person from a list of teachers submitted to them who was not the best qualified educationally, and the County Committee objected to the appoint- ment. Hov.ever, they were not supposed bv the Board of Education, and ultimately a compromise was arrived at and another appointment ,vas made Therejas dagger in thnt case that a whole district would have suffered from the fact that a teacher, i f r who Mas not the best that mi"!it have been obtained, was appointed, and the reaso° whv the best was not selected was.because she was a Unitarian. A few months later the County Education Committee appointed that lady ':»;■> headmistress of a school m an- ofher part of the county, and he might tell them she was an excellent teacher, and was doing her work well. (Hear, hear). In her present position she was suITOUnded. y Calvinistic Methodists, and he had not heard :i single complaint from that dis- trict because they had appointed a U nitar- ian as head teacher of the school. The reason for that was that the Calvinistic Methodists gave their children the religious teaching in the Sunday Schools and the y minister gavo it in the ohapel. He main- tained that the Church of England should give their religious teaching also in the Sunday Schools and the clergyman should give it in the Church, and they should be satisfied with simple Bible teaching in tha school. It would then be quite unim- portant whether the one appointed was a Churchman, Nonconformist, or Unitarian. The only two things the Education Com- mittee had to see to was that the teacher was the best qualified and that he or she was of good moral character. Mr. Robert Ellis said he endorsed every word Mr. Roberts had said on the question of administration, and would like to bear testimony to lids faithful, persistent and consistent service from the Appointed Day till now. and more particularly during the la eighteen months as chairman of the Hountv Education Committee. In com ins before them to seek re-election he thanked tII030 of his constituents who had supported him for the twelve years he had represented the ward on the County Council. During those twelve years he could not recall hav- ing cause for regret for a single vote lie had given. He went unpledged; he had no axe to grind. He had nothing to gam; lie ICKT something; because they could not go down to Lampeter eight times a year without it costing something. They could not attend an average of one meeting a week without some demand on their time, and if there was a bit of a discussion on the excitement did not end with it, but there was same nervousness or excitement following on. (Laughter). Mr. Ellis went on to say that the education part of the county wirk was five times greater than the rest. He had faithfully attended to the duties, and he could only offer the same services and the same faithfulness in the future. The Education Committee had inherited what he had called a dilapi- dated estate." because many of the school buildings were in a condition that was not creditable. They had also to contend with their country colleagues. They might by leakage and neglect spend or lose £100 or the ratepayers' money, but an increase of 2l-d. in the rates brought forth the strong protest of the country representatives. They had administered the estate a3 econo- mically as possible. They had raised the salaries of the teachers, and intended to raise them still higher. If they wanted qualified teachers they must pay tniem. Capt. T. Doughton said he was an untried man so far, but the policy pursued by the Cardiganshire County Council for the last three vears would find in him, if he was elected", a warn supporter. This was the first opportunity the Liberals and Noncon- formists of the town would have of show- ing their feeling since the rejection of the Education Act of 1906. He asked them not to consider persons in this election but principles, and as the Liberals and Non- conformists represented three.fourths of the population of the town they ought to have a better representation on the County Council. If elected lie would attend every meeting. He would not be like his oppon- ent, who told him the other day that the Count-y Council business was very easy, and all he had to do was to attend two meetings last year. (Laughter). The Rev. Job Miles said they were now in for a ficlit of the most determined char- acter and they could only hope to win by hard fighting. The struggle involved not persons, but principles, and the principles were clear and well-known to everyone. He did not wish to speak disrespectfully of the candidates of the other sille, but he wished to say that he could not vote for one of them, because not one of them would re- present his opinions on the important pha.su of the education question now before them. The result of the election in Aber- yptwyth and in Cardiganshire would have far-reaching effect,. It would reach the House of Lords—(applause)-—and its effect would be felt on the question of the Dis- establishment of the Church in Wales and in the administration of the Education Act of 1902. It was impoitant that they stoat Id secure proper representatives on the Countv Council to carry out the Act of 1902. Hitherto, the Cardiganshire County Council and thfe other Councils in Wales had stood between them and passive resistance, and, perhaps, improsinment. Not that they were afraid of going to prison; it would be a little change for them. (Hear, hear, and' laughter). The Act of 1902 was still in force, and would continue to be until an Act to amend it had been passed. The administration of that Act would fall on the County Council, and what they wnated was a continuity of policy. Mr. Mc Kenna? the new President of the Board of Education, hlad promised to bring in a bill dealing with the question and he was going to make it a financial measure, so that the House of Lords would have to swallow it. (Laughter). They would not be able to amend or destroy it, as they did with the Education Bill of 1906. Tney wanted a County Council in Cardiganshire that would administer the Act of 1902 in the fairest way for the general good. He asserted that the Act of 190*2 was the creation of the Bishops. He ,lieved the majority of the clergy through- out the country dia not desiie it and the great majority of the laymen were certainly opposed to the measure which had caused so much strife and ill-feeling, and condemn- ed the action of the, House of Lords in throwing out the Bill of 1906. In conclu- sion, Mr. Miles made a strong appeal that Aberystwyth and Cardiganshire should give a good lead in the County Council elec- tions on Saturday next. If Liberal seats were lost the opposition woidd make the utmost capital out of the fact, and would point to it as an indication that the tide of feeling on the education question! was turning. (Applause). The Rev. R. J. Rees, M.A., said he had been four years in Aberystwyth, and he was sorry to say that in the only election he had taken part,in during that time his ward lost on the Education question. He wanted to wash away that stain on the banner of Liberalism in the town. (Ap- plause.) He appealed to them to vote strongly for principles. He felt that in a Nonconformist town like Aberystwyth it was only fair that they should have thiree seats out of four, and that they should have back a seat which had been in the possession oi Liberalism all along. But it was very hard to get a bone back from a hungry dog. (Laughter). But they felt there was nothing dishonest in getting back i, (u was their due. The same principles were at stake in this County Council elec- tion as in the General Election of last year, wLe; they returned Mr. Vaughan Davies [:.0 Parliament by a greater majority than he had ever had before. The administration of the Education Act of 1902 by the Cardi- ganshire County Council had saved them from passive resistance, but lie doubted whether that was altogether a blessing. If it iuearit thht they would lose seats at the coming election, he would strongly desire Mr. L>. C*. Roberts and his Committee to 3ay that the rates were being devoted to the support of denominational schools, so that they could protest in a practical man- ner against it. The aim ot the County Education Committee so far had been to keep down the expenses of the National Schools so that they would not exceed the amount of the grants. He feared that policy had its dangers; they could carry the policy of economy too far. (Hear, hear). He hoped that while they would show court- esy 'to everybody in the fight, they would not forget that it was a fight for justice, a fight for what was due to them. (Appluse), Mr. Edwin Morris said he recognised that he had a formidable opponent to fight in No. 4 Ward. He had sat with Capt. Rob- erts on the Board of Guardians for several years, and during the whole of that time he had always found him a splendd colleague. Therefore, lie wished to emphasize the fact that he had not conno to fight Capt. Roberts for the sake of fighting him, but he had come out in opposition to the principles up- held by Capt. Roberts and his party. (Ap- plause). If elected to the County Council be would do all in his power to strengthen th<~> action of that body in every matter re- lating to education. (Hear, hear). The Rev. Cadfan Davies emphasized the fact that, the coming contest was a fight for principles, and said he was prepared to go to g-.)ol en the -oldest weather, if necessary, as a protest ngainst the Education Act of 1902. He ohiected to children being taken out of school to be, taught the Catechism, as had been done in soane places. The Catechism an untruth on the lips of Nonconformist children, and Nonconformist

Welsh National Agricultural Society. ANNUAL MEETING. A RECORD OF GRATIFYING PROGRESS The annual meeting of the Welsh National Agricultural Society was held on Friday at the Lieu Hotel, Aberystwyth. Mr. W. Forrost^r-Addie, of Welshpool, was voted to the chair, and there were also present Messrs. David Evans Llwyncadfor; Robert Footman, Hafodwen; R. Doughton (mayor), D. Lloyd Lewis, C. M. Williams, H. P. Edwards ,Arthur Jones and S.W. Bank), lUifus Williams, Richard Morgan, and G. Savm, AberysL vvyth; W. B. Powell, Nanteos It. James, Towyn; Richard Jones, Tyllwyd, Llanfarian; and Le\veSi'J&veden Pryrje (secretary and general majiagW). Council's Report. The Council reported that the working of the Society during the year 1906 resulted in the iinancial profit of £42 7s. lOd. The membership showed a very satisfactory in- crease. The total membership given in last year's report was 182. On the ^<fct December, 1906, it had risen to 242, andn- c'.ease of sixty. While considering this satisfactory feature the Council 'felt that to put the Society on a fiim footing a much larger increase was necessary, and it was hoped the members would do all they could to obtain new members. The 1906 show, as an exhibition, was a very gratifying success, and it. was especially satisfactory to nnd tVat thk?re was no falling off in the large number of exhibits made by tenant farmers. The best thanks of the Society were due to Sir Pawlett Millbank, Bart., for acting as president, and the Council was glad to be able to announce that the Earl of Plymouth had kindly consented to act as his succes- sor. The Council had decided to hold a sale of stock by auction at the showyard at the next. meeting of the Society, and ti listed this venture would meet with the approval of the members. The Council had been in constant communication with the Board of Agriculture on the question of slie-ep scab in Wales, and they were glad to bA able to report that in several cases they had been able to assist the members. The Council had also be-m in communica- tion with the Treasury as to the regulation enforcing farmers to take out licenses for light dog carts, and the Council had every reason to anticipate that the matter would be re-adjusted. Balance Sheet. The balance sheet for the year ended December 31st, 1906, showed that the re- ceipts amounted to £ 2,085 7s. Id., and the expenditure to £ 2,042 19s. 3d., leaving a banance of R42 7s. lOd. On the income side, the principal items were:—Subscrip- tions and donations, £ 805 7s. 6d.; entry fees, £ 301 5s. spaces for implements, £ 125 9s 6d.; gate money, £ 689 13s. 3d.; grand stand, k80 Is. gd. catering contract, £35. On the expenditure side, prizes absorbed £1,147 7s.: hire and erection of showyard. £238; and hire of canvas, tents, grand stand, etc., £ 105 10.: salaries, £ 109. The total credit balance of the Society on Deo- ember 31st last, including the credit bal- ance of R247 9s. lid. as at January 1st., 1906, was £ 289 17s. 9d. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, said there were a great number of apologies from members who were unable to be present that day owing to illness. Mr. Addie went on to say that it was very gratifying to find that for the first time in the history of the Society they had been able to make a profit, and the amount standing to their credit as the result of last year's show was a very satisfactory feiture. The subscriptions for last year showed an increase on those of the previous year of £ 130. In addition to that the receipts from the entry fees showed a slight increase, and upon the gate money they had an increase of £154. Upon the whole there was an increase of something like £ 300. Although that was satisfactory, still there was another side, because had it not been for this increase they would have been in a very awkward position. This proved the necessity of doing everything they could to increase the membership, so as to put the Society on a, firm fcoting, for members 'subscriptions were, after all the .backbone of the Society. The Chairman then spoke of the great assistance given the Society by the president, Sir Powlett Mill- bank, who undertook to collect additional subscriptions. With a genial presence and genial character such as Sir Powlett Mill- band had, when he undertook to write begging letters to gentlemen for subscrip- tions, who on earth could refuse him? (Hear, hear, and laughter). He would sug- gest that every president might follow his eximple. (Hear ,hear). As to the auction, it was thought it might be of considerable help, to the members and to agriculture generally. It had been adopted by the Royal Society and with complete success. The Chairman also said that by having co-operation in dealing with such matters of the sheep scab ,etc., and in making re- presentations thereon in the proper quar- ters it must be unquestionably an advan- tage to the members. He also thought the Society could congratulate, itself on a dis- tinguished addition to the' membership in the person of H.R.H. Prince Christian. (Hear, hear). They could now fairly say that they were nob only a Welsh National Society but that they were also connected with the Welsh side of the Royal House. (Hear, hear). They should not overlook the fact also that the President of the Board of Agriculture (Lord Carrington) joined the Society last year. (Applause). Mr. David Evans seconded the adoption of the report and balance sheet, and both were agreed to unanimously. The 1908 Show. Coming to thle question of the location of the 1908 show, the Chairman said this was a very important matter, and he moved that it be referred to the Council to con- sider, and to report to a general meeting of the members to be held on one of the next show days. Mr. Addie said he wished it to be distinctly understood that he mov- ed the resolution not as chairman of the meeting, but as an individual member of the Society. There could be no question, and there was no use hiding the fact, that there were a good many members who felt that if they were to act as a National Soc- iety they would have occasionally to visit other centres besides Aberystwyth. The matter had not yet been thoroughly discussed by the Council, and that body might consider the invitations received together with the success of last year's show, ar.d the splendid treatment accorded them by the people of Aberystwyth. The Secretary said Sir Richard Green Price, Mr. David Davies, M.P., and Mr. Edward Green had written to him to this same effect. Mr. David Evans seconded the proposi- tion, which was carried unanimously. Election of Officers. The Chairman moved the election of Lord Plymouth as President, for the ensuing year. Mr. Loveden Pryse seconded, and this was agreed to unanimously. Mr. D. Lloyd Lewis proposed the elec- tion of Sir Edward Pryse, Bart., Gogerddan. as vice-president for Cardiganshire in; place of the late Sir Pryse Pryse. Mr. Lewis said the late Sir Pryse Pryse was a dis- tinguished supporter of the show. and he

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MACIUNLLI/III Spoon Competition. Private Owen Morris ,of the Machynlleth (D.) Company of Volunteers won the prize spoon at the com- petition at the, range on Saturday after- noon. He made a score of 41. Neariy a Nonogeiiaria,n.- On Monday I at the house of Air. J. Richards, milk dealer, I Jiaengwyn-street, the death occurred at the age of 87 of Mrs. Evans, mother-in-law to Mr. Richards. The deceased lady was a native of Penyglog, near Machynlleth. She loaves four daughter and two sons, Mr. Evans having died several years ago. Cymreigyddion.—A meeting of this Soc- iety was neld at the Town Hall yesterday (Wednesday), when the Rev. Thos. Edwards (" i\vmgwynedd") read a paper on Goromvy Owen." County Council Election— Nominations for the County Council election took place 011 Friday. the retiring member, Mr. Richard Hees, was proposed by the Rev. Joisiah Jolted (Congregational) and seconded by the Rev. D. h. hughes (Baptist), while his opponent Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest, was proposed by Dr. A. O. Davies and sec- onded by Mr. Lewis Edwards (saddler). Lord Herbert arrived at Machynlleth on Monday afternoon by the five o'clock train ani proceeded to the Plas. He has since been busy among the electors making his views known. Mr. D. Evans is acting as deputy returning officer. Sudden Death.—The death took place suddenly on Thursday last, of Mrs. Davies, wife of the late Mr. Wm. Davies, cabinet maker, of Machynlleth. The death took place at the house of Mrs. Burton, 121, Maengwyn-street, where she was residing. The circumstances of death necessitated an inquest, which was held by the coroner, Mr. John Rowlands, and the jury accepted the medical evidence that death was due to syncope, the deceased being 82 years old. The funeral took place on Monday after- noon at the churchyard. The Rev. Cumllo Davies officiated at the house. and the Rector (the Rev. T. Ll. Williams) at the chlrch and grave. Competitive Mooting.A, very successful competitive meeting was held on Thursday last at the Dovey Bridge Schoolroom, which is used as a branch Sunday school and chapel to the Graig (Congregational) chapel, Machynlleth. Mr. David Evans, Pendref, took the chair, and Mr. Edward Breese conducted. Mr. Hughes, Maldwyn, adjudicated on the singing, and the Rev. Wnion Evans and Mr. E. M. Jones, adjudi- cated on 'he poetry and recitations. In the duet competition. Miss Rowlands and friend took the prize, and in the quartette competition the winners were the Gor- phwysfa" glee party. Mr. W. Evans, Esgarigediog, won'the challenge solo com- petition out of a large number of competi- tors. The title of the solo was Milwr clwyfedig." For the best, memoir of the late Marchioness (D.) cf Londonderry, "Gwilym Dyfi and" Gwilym Ordedwy were declared equal, and the prize of £1 Is. was divided. The prize was given by Mr. John Hugh Williams, son of Mr. J. O. Wil- liams. Ine prize far the best recitation wont to Mr. T. Evans, the title being Darnellwa yn y Chwarel." A vote of thanks to the chairman was proposed by Mr. J. O. Williams, seconded by Mr. W. Williams. The meeting was a complete success and the proceeds go to swell the funds of the church. It should be men- tioned that Miss Pollie Lewis and Miss Martha Jenkins sang songs during intervals. ^Football: Machynlleth and Aberystwyth County Schools.—The annual match on the Aberystwyth ground between the old rivals Machynlleth and the home team was played on Thursday. The home team was a very strong one; the team being practically the same as that which has represented the school for the last two seasons; the Mach- ynlleth players were with one or two ex- ceptions a. lot of tiny tots, a new thing in the history of the teams which that school has been in the habit of sending to do battle with the Aberystwyth players. Mach- ynlleth won the toss, and Tom Meyler Evans availed himself of the strong w ind which blew aslant across the field, this strong wind favoured the Machynlleth light weights in more than one respect; they had only to start the ball, Boreas did the rest, and this was just what plucky little Regi, the midget centre was asking for. Richard John Jones and his cousm Hughie were sharp as workshop chisels, but the unsatis- factory one-back game of his opponents often put tricky young Hugh off side in his own half of the field-ofte-n rendering the game a mere farce. In the hands of Mr. Pierce, B.S., however, the game was kept going at a fairly good pace, and at times the game was interesting. The Machyn- lleth light brigade broke away time and again, but their speedy opponents soon out- distanced them. Jenkins, the Aberystwyth outside right was playing excellent football, but the wind gave him not much lasting chances to shine. David Lewis, the half, set apart to mark him did his work well; in fact. this boy played a better half-back game, than any other half on the field dur- ing the first, half of the play, but was not able to last the racing arcoss such a lengthy ground. Onllwyn James and Albert Evans played a sound defensive game, and James fed his forwards neatly. The goal-keeper, Stuart Williams, in spite of his small num- ber of years and his want of inches saved his side time after time, the boy fairly won his spurs that day. The bigger lads played for Machynlleth did their full share of the work. Abram Jones in the front line broke away repeatedly, and was mainly responsible for Machynlleth's solitary goal, though it was prompt little Reg. that actually nipped it Jones and Williams were ever on the call. T. M. Evans who captained the team that day played the best game of Wis school career a fitting display on the occasion of his first command. The low score of their mightier opponents must be attributed to the plucky fight of the Machynlleth young- stars, but it was R. W. Evans that kept it at its minimum, he never failed to clear, and he saved the goal in face of a shower of shots and several pentlies. Aberyst- wvth school has an excellent team this year, but they were far from their top form on Thursday, and it was in vain that the spectators looked for some of that excellent I combination which thev are capable of dis- playing. Jenkins. Edwards and Margrave played for all thev were worth, but they were baffled by the strong wind and the dogged worrying of their opponents. It was a very satisfactory result. Machyn- Ileth 1 goal, Aberystwyth 3 goals.

County Scliool. MEETING OF GOVERNORS. THE R.ENDEL BURSARIES: HEADMASTER VINDICATED. A meeting of the Governors of the Mach ynlleth County School was held at the school on Friday afternoon, when there were present Miss Petra Jones, Dr. A. O. Davies, Dr. W. R. Williams, Mr. T. R. Morgan, Mr. J. M. Breese, and Mr. T. Parsons; with Mr. H. H. Meyler (head- master) and Mr. J. Rowlands (clerk). Mr. Morgan was voted to the chair. Coal Tenders. Two tenders were opened and considered for the supply of two tons of coal, and both j we-e accepted in respect to one ton each at the price of £ 1 per tori. The tenderers were Messrs. Lumley and Mr. Hugh Pugh. The Rendel Bursaries: Headmaster's Recommendation Upheld. The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Sarah Jones, Aberhosan, applying for a bursary under the scheme for Hugh Peter Jones. He (the Clerk) thought that the boy had had a, bursary up to the current year. Replying to Dr. A. O. Davies, the Clerk said two bursaries had already been allotted. Dr. A. O. Davies said he rose to speak of a vote passed at the, last meeting which was nothing more or less than a want of •wnfidonce in the headmaster, Mr. Meyler. The headmaster recommended certain bur- saries, and he did so deliberately after due consideration, and because he thought the hovs most deserving. Unfortunately, the Governors did not, take the view of Mr. Meyler, and a vote of his recommendation as not adopted. He to :1,(7,9111 nrol- Meyle-r ,a,nd on a vote his recommendation made by Mr. Meyler at the last meeting. I He did so for many reasons, firstly, because the cases were deserving, and, secondly, be- cause Mr. Meyler recommended them. He need not go into particulars regarding the boys; he had already done so, and he thought they were worthy and deserving. He proposed that they be given the bur- saries. Mr. Parsons said that, as he seconded the proposal at the last meeting that the re- coiiimseiidation be not adopted, h21 should say a few words. He was glad to hear that Dr. Davies had made enquiries and was able to say that the bursaries were de- serving. The reason for acting as he did at thle last meeting was because there were no reasons at all given why the bursaries should Ix. given to the two hoys. They were there as Governors to consider the recom- mendation, and they had only the recom- mendation and no reasons. He considered that his action was consistent. He under- stood now that the case was altogether different. He wasi told by several Govern- ors afterwards that in the circumstances the boys were in every way deserving of the bursaries. The headmaster said he quite realised the position of everybody concerned in the matter. They were aware that the, Oluty of rocom.mending for Rendel bursaries had been with the headmaster. He was very doubtful about the amendment at the last meeting, because the recommendation was not one which he understood involved the passing by the Governors at all. The only instruction was that they should be the re- commendation of the headmaster. It was not a duty which he nought, but one which devolved upon him. Mr. Parsons very naturally wished to know the reasons, but seeing that the meetings were always at- tended by representatives of the local Press, he did not give, and should not have given his reasons. As a matter of fact his attention had been drawn to one of the papers, reflecting on the gentleman in what he considered a very unfair and discourt- eous manner. The gentleman did not seek to have his name banded about. He (the headmaster) did not know him, but he knew the- circum- stances under which he sent his boys to the school. There were other reasons, but he must decline to discuss the private affairs of anybody if they were to be the subject of comment, and, he must say, of an un- fair nature, in any of the local papers. (Hear, hear). Dr. Williams said he had! in his pocket a communication, from the gentleman inter- ested, and he asked if they were to deal with it in committee. He felt very strong- ly for the gentleman, who believed in edu- cating his children. He suffered a serious accident some time ago before coming into the district, which involved him in consider- able expenditure. He proposed an amend- ment that they go into committee on the matter. Mr. Parsons hoped that in future they would not be called upon to consider things w!i h'li they had no business to consider, as Mr. Meyler had just told them. He thought this should be borne out another time. Dr Davies asked if it were necessary to go into any further talk. Pesonally, he thought it was most courteous of Mr. Mey- ler +o bring his recommendation forward in the way he did and allow them to have a voice in the matter. He did not think, if he. might suggest it, that they shook discuss the matter any further. Dr. Williams' amendment received no seconder, whereupon Dr. Williams seco i- ed Dr. Davies' motion that Mr. Meyle.'s recommendation be accepted. The motion was carried nem. con. With reference to the application from Aherhosan Dr. Davies asked if there were any funds at the disposal of the Governors, and the answer was that there were not. Tho Headmaster said the boy for whom the application was made had been in the school -For some time, and had had bur- saries for some years. His case was a very deserving one, and he thought it was quite out of the question to consider his possi- bility of remaining at the school without a bursary. He proposed, if the Governors would allow him. to find' £ 3 for a bursary from the funds which they had at their dis- posal as the result of past years' entertain- ments. (Hear, hear). They had a few pounds, and with their permission and under their auspices, he would hand over a sum of JE3 to meet the case. Dr. Davies proposed, and Miss Jones seconded, and it was agreed to, that this course be taken. The Chairman remarked that it was an excellent way out of the matter. To Abolish Pupil Teachers. The Clerk read a circular letter from the Montgomeryshire Education Committee, ex- plaining a scheme for the instruction and training of uncertificated teachers to re- place as far as possible the present scheme of pupil teachers. The headmaster said he had received a similar communication, and he had taken measures that the pupils of the school should know of it. He had also intimated his readiness to explain it to anyone who wished it explained. It was an opening for anyone who held a Central Welsh Board certificate to take a position in a school at a good salary. The Night School. Mr. Parsons asked if anything became of the night school. The Clerk said they had nothing to do with it it had been transferred to another committee Mr. Parsons asked if there were night classes at that school at all; and the Chair- man said that they had taken no. further steps. Arrangements would probably be made for next winter. Proposed Memorial to the Marchioness. A letter was read with reference to the proposed memorial to the late Marchioness (D.) of Londonderry, asking the Governors to appoint two representatives to serve on the committee in charge of the scheme. The headmaster and Mr. Parsons were ap pointed. Pupil Teachers' Salaries. The Clerk said that as the fees payable to the pupil teachers were due at the end of the year he had written to the Educa- tion Committee on the matter. He had re- ceived a reply stating that no grants had reached the Committee for the past two months, but, no doubt, when they came in he would hear further. The Clerk said they could do nothing. It was not likely that the Committee would forward any money until they received some. Repairs. It was stated that there were several structural matters that required attention, and the business being finished, the Gov- ernors went on a tour of inspection.

_=: Aberystwyth Prcof. SCHOOLMASTER PRAISES ZAM-BUK. Mr. T. B. Evans, headmaster of Bronant Council Schools, neir Aberystwyth, writes: —" In addition to their ordinary duties, teachers are expected to keep a watchful eye upon the bodily ailments of the little ones, and often to attend to the simple ones. It is quite a matter of course for my scholars to come to me, when anything is the matter with' them, and I have paid particular attention to their skin troubles. I experimented with various things for the rashes, patches of scurvy, and breakings- out from which the youngsters were con- tinually suffering, but found nothing effica- cious until I tried Zam-Biv: some few weeks ago. Zam-Buk proved itself a soothing and speedy skin-cure, and after a few weeks constant use of it. I can boast of the en- tire absence of skin eruptions in my school. Thanks to Zam-Buk there are no scabby faces sore hands pimples or patches of; scurf and ringworm in the whole school, i As soon as anything appears on a child's skin that child comes up to me to be doc- tored with Zam-Buk and in a day or two the disorder has absolutely disappeared. I think Zam-Buk ought to be kept handy in every school. It certainly would bo if other teachers learned its value as I have learned it. Experience has taught ing, that ordinary ointments have many shortcomings and that there is nothing so refreshing and reliable as Zam-Buk." (Daily make, Zam-Tinh a daily need in evert/ Aberystwyth home.)

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si TCii 07 PARLIAMENT, )-' 1 'U1.1 L{ ,t ,L\lt; Ü 1:.1. BY OUR OWN LOBBYISTS. [SPECIALLY CO:;TPJBUTED.] ——— ¡ The House of Lords and Ireland are the two l subje ts which seem likely to occupy most of the attention' of Parliament during the present ses- sion. Tho week began in the Commons with the discussion of Earl Percy's amendment to the Address, expressing regret that social legislation should be delayed because of the Government'* intention to <• -i 1 with t'e question of the rela- tions between the two Houses. Earl Percy ad- mitted that the Lords consisted of. i over- whelming majority of Conservative* t what was the explanation in face of the "Vdt dur- ing the last half century so many itio,6 Liberals than Conservatives had been made members of the Upper Chamber? The thrco figures in the debate were the noble Lord himself, Mr. As- quith, and Mr. Balfour; while, seeing that the question of Ireland kld been brought in, Mr. Birrell concluded the discussion with a statement on that subject. The points in Mr. Asquith's speech were the oft-re-tpr,ated complaints of the Liberals against the House of Lords. The un^nt social legisla- tion which the Liberals wanted to pass could not be got through the Upper Chamber. There was scarcoly any reform which did not touch some vested interest, and the Lords were the cham- pions of all such interests. Referring to Ireland, T". Asquith explained the Government pofition by saying that while they believed Home Rule was the final solution to the problem they recog- nised they had no mandate from the electors to pass a Home Rule Bill. He even offered to re- sign if the Government's scheme broke any of his election pledges. But believing, as they did, th:ifc some day this solution would have to be adopted, no measure could be proposed by the Government which would make Home Rule more difficult, of attainment. Mr. Balfour cham- pioned the Lods. and in reply to interruptions from Mr. MacNeill stated that he had never by letter, in conversation, or in any other way countenanced Devolution. :1¡-. Birrell pointed out that the Irish proposals were among the social measures which the mover of the amend- ment was anxious should not be delayed. Meanwhile the House of Lords discussed the question of the country's defcnce. Lord Lovat raised the subject, and Lord Roberts sounded hi» customary note of "Wake up, John Bull!' Lord Lansdowne contended that, as nobody be- lieved the Navy alone was all that was required to defend us from foreign invasion, the Army deserved some atten tion-more than it seemed to be receiving. Lord Portsmouth took upon himself to allay the alarmist fears. He conten- ded that our Continental neighbours must not be regarded as brigands who might descend upon us without a moment's warning. Much water would flow under the bridges between strained relations and a declaration of war, and at the present moment there was no sign of such strained relations. Lord Tweedmouth took up an exactly similar position. On the whole, it was a somewhat barren debate, which simply served to allow each side to air its already well-known views. 'I he debate on Mr. J. W. Hills's motion regret- ting that no reference was made in the King's Speech to the approaching Colonial Conference, and to the opportunity thereby offered for pro- moting preferential trade within the Empire, fell rather flat on Tuesday. Many speakers took part in the debate, including Sir Charles Dilke and Sir Howard Vincent, and there was an amusing outburst from Mr. Rowland Hunt, the Conser- vative Member for Ludlow, who attributed all the woes of the party to Mr. Balfour's leader- ship. Mr. Bonar Law put the case for the Oppo- sition in a speech in which he said the only mar- ket for our manufactures which had been grow- ing in the last twenty years was the Colonial market, and unless we responded to the Colonies' offer of preferential trade we should lose most of that market. Mr. Churchill replied for the Government. During a short sitting of the House of Lords on Tuesday, it was announced that Lord Rose- bery's question on the Channel Tunnel scheme and the Government's attitude thereto had been postponed. Questions were addressed to the Earl of Elgin on the question of the reports of speeches of Ministers cabled to South Africa, and the Colonial Secretary defended this action on the ground that at the time a Constitution was being conferred on the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies accurate reports of the speeches in Parliament ought to be in the hands of the Colonists. Questions concerning the Colonial Conference 1Inrl the Newfoundland Fisheries difficulty were duly answered by Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons on Wednesday, and the statement made that the latter would be fully discussed with the Premier of Newfoundland when he was in London for the Conference. Mr. Birrell im- parted the interesting intelligence that there were on January 31st only ten cases of serious boycotting in Ireland and thirty-eight cases of minor boycotting. In the House of Commons on Wednesday Mr. Austin Taylor introduced a bill to deal with clergymen who either in matters of ritual or of doctrine have contravened the law. Mr. Aequith said that the Government would oppoee the introduction of the bill, and it was then read a lirs, time. The debate on Mr. Hill's Amend- mp t to the Address on the subject of Colonial pr- Tence was continued by Balfour in a trenchant speech. He sn'd thaf the problem of our relationship with OlF Coloni. s wro, one which had no parallel. They we-e free autonomous commonwealths, and he thou '.fc that an Impe- rial Council with executive powers must for this generation, perhaps for all time, be abandoned. A positive solution to the difficulty of welding the Empire would be found in a great measure if only we could establish some form of prefer- ence-commercial preference-within the Em- pire. The day must come when we should re- quire a broader basis of taxation, and this for the sake of that section of the people who, it was said, would suffer from a change in our Fiscal policy. Mr. Lloyd-George replied to the debate on behalf of the Government, and the Amendment wa,3 defeated by 353 to 98. An amendment moved by Mr. Will Thorne, regard- ing unemployment, was also rejected; fnd the Address was then agreed to. One of the most notable things of the week, after the Fiscal debate, was the introduction into the House of Lords on Thursday by Lord New- ton of a bill to alter the constitution of that Chamber. Its proposals for the most part are not entirely new. As long ago as 1888, the lato Lord Salisbury introduced a bill which resembled Lord Newton's measure in its main features. A distinction is made between here- ditary and created peers in favour of the latter. The former will not, according to the bill, be entitled to sit in the House of Lords except in those caees where they have held certain high offices. political, civil, naval, or military, unless they are elected bv their fellow-peers who cannot sit. One-fourth of the "outs" are to be elected in this way. The bill would also empower the Crown to create one hundred life peers. Lord Salisbury's measure specified certain qualifica- tions for appointment as a life peer, but in the pres?nt bill the selection is left entirely at the discretion of the King. Two other important provisions not found in the previous measure are a limitation of the number of Bishops in the Upper House, and the abolition of a peer's dis- qualification to stand as a candidate for the House of Commons provided he gives up his special privileges. It is understood that the measure to prevent the cost of denominational instruction from fall- ing on the rates, which Mr. McKenna has pro- mised to introduce on Tuesday next, will simply surcharge school-managers with a portion of the teachers' salary equivalent to the cost of dis- tinctive denominational teaching. The chief points of interest in the debate on the Supply votes on Thursday in the Lower House were the criticisms on Mr. Harcourt's ac- tion in looping the trees in Kensington Gardens, and the complaints that Members of the House of Lords occupied too much of the limited space in the Parliamentary buildings. As regards the first of these items, Mr. Harcourt explained that a committee of experts had advised far more ex- tensive lopping than he had undertaken, that process being necessary to prolong the lives of old trees. The trees referred to in Kensington Gardens were planted in the early years of Queen Anne. Mr. Shackleton then got in a complaint that only motor-cars and carriages were allowed in the parks. The only vehkle he had ever been able to afford was a Derirr1 u- Iator. Un tne question or accommOdatJP r. Redmond recommended firm measures a Lords. Mr. John Ward actually sugsr ) expropriation or commandeering ot Some c » rooms. Mr. Harcourt, however, mollified tL i with the promise of a new dining-room, whicii he hoped would be ready before Eiaster. The Commons closed the week with a discus. sion of the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill, the second reading of which was moved by Sir Brampton Gurdon. He explained that the pre- sent state of the law was the result of the strange compromise made by a former Duke of Beaufort, who wished to secure the position of his son by his deceased wife's sister. That was in 1835. At that time these marriages were not void, but they were voidable. The Duke effected a bargain with the Bishops, by which a bill was passed legalising marriages with de- ceased wives' sisters which had already been made, but declaring such unions m the luture to be absolutely void. Members of the House of Commons of that day, who had married their deceased wife's sister, voted for the measure, but pledged themselves to alter the law on the first opportunity. Lord Robert Cecil ppposed the present bill on the ground that it was part of the advancing wave of materialism which was at" threatening to overwhelm the country, while Sir Francis Powell condemned it because it would practically expel the wife's sister from a working man's home, and thus inflict great hardship. Although the Government did not adopt the measure, the second reading was passed by a. large majority.

folt his son, Sir Edward, would follow in his footsteps. The Mayor of Aberystwyth seconded, and the proposition was carried. The xoUowing were appointed to fill vacan- cies 011 the Council:—Radnorshire, Air. James Earner, Greenfield; Monmouthshire, Mr. Q-Trqttoii and Dr. Garrod Thomas Angiesoy, Mr. Thomas Pritchard; Mer- ionethshire, Capt. Richards, Caerynwch. Messrs. D. Lloyd Lewis, Arthur Jones, and John Roberts (Towyn) were appointed additional members of the Finance Com- mittee, and the otthieir cbmim&tteesi were re-elected.

teachers seeking appointments in Church cf England Schools could not secure those appointments without abandoning their faith. He appealed to the town and county to uphold its Liberal traditions, and said he could not conceive the possibility of a Nonconformist voting for a Conservative. It was impossible to be a honest and con- scientious Nonconformist without being alsi) a honest and conscientious Liberal. It was not a mere majority they wanted on the County Council, but such a majority as would unquestionably prove to the whole country that Cardiganshire was an out and out Radical county. (Applause). Mr. T. W. Powell, chairman of the Radi- cal Club, moved the following resolution:— That we as a meeting, having heard the four candidates, are of opir-ion that they are the right men to represent us on the County Council at this important juncture in the history of Nonconfonn- ity, and we trust that they will be con- scientiously and faithfully supported and returned. The mover said that Mr. D. C. Roberts and Mr. Robert Ellis were looked upon as ex- perts on the education question. With re- gard to Capt. Doughton and Mr. Edwin Morris he thought that what service they had already rendered in public life would justify them in giving them their heartiest support. As the Liberals and Nor conform- ists held such a large preponderance of the votes in the town. He thought it would be a great shame if they were not. able to carry the four men, and that with a triumphant majority. (Hear, hear). Capt. David James, in seconding, said they wanted men of conviction to represent them, and in the four candidates they had Nonconformists and Liberals from convic- tion. He was sorry to say that since he had been home from sea he had not the same opinion of Aberystwyth as be had when he was at sea. Reading about it and knowing what the town was from personal knowledge were very different things. He, however, appealed to them to vote as Non- conformists and Liberals on this occasion. The resolution was unanimously carried. A vote of thanks to the Chairman ended the meeting.