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Htgtritt øotre" anti (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) ABERAVON AND PORT TALBOT. NOTES AND NEWS. (BY "RAMBLER."] A bright and prosperous New Year to my readers. The night meeting of the Town Council last week was a dismal failure. rhe proceedings were lifeless and desultory, and the much-vaunted personage, the ratepayer, for who-e convenience meetinsrs appear to have been altered, was conspicuous by his absence. It requires almost a superhuman effort to stir up the average ratepayer t* the duties of c. izen- ehip. Mind vou, I am not speakins? thus simply because he did not attend the dcliberations of ti.e Council last week. This would have been a list- less OCCTJnation, but there are manifold opportu- nities aff rded him in watching the progress of the town's affairs and now and then of speaking out on questions whioh vitally affect him, but no, he is content to let his chosen representative severely alono until the next municipal election comes round, and then be clamours away with all his might. The horse has then been stolen and the stable door locked. Aberavon's new Standing Orders were banded round at the Council meeting last week. There was a full complement of mem bers present, and just prior to the reading of the minutes-the first item on the agenda-it was quite amusing to glance round the crimson cloth semi-circle and observe each of the member pe- usiug with soul- deadening quietude the prescriptions set in cold 'type, for members troubled with a super- abundance of talk. Some could hardly realise the change that was to come over the scene ot their many efforts in the vast. Something very near creating a ^cene took place on the discussion of the minutes of the tras Committee, brought about by the fact that ■.lthontrh the Gas Committee had recommended the carrying out of certain important work, they had not waited for confirmation of their report, but had proceeded with the work This drew down upon tbem the wrath of Aid. Smith and the ex-Mavor. The Gas Committee said that the matter was one of great urgency. Councillor Wood, in the course of the discussion, to Aid. Smith as my Lord, we plead-Jgjj and so on. Aid. Smith was evidently irritated, ind retorted on Councillor Wood by' him as u Councillor Bombast. The discussion flickered out, and the Gas Committee s recom- mendation was agreed to by 11 votes to 3. Mr Lipscombe, the newly appointed agent of the Margam Estate, takes up his duties at Margam on the 3rd January. Aberavon playgoers owe Mr. Dei. Jones, mine host of the "Red Lion," a debt of gratitude in supplying them weekly, at his Palace of Varieties in High-street, with talented music hall artistes. Darinsr this week in particular, Mr. Jones has provided them with a reallv excellent Lill of fare. What is ballast for road making? I am temDted to ask this question by a view of the Serial which is laid on the Victoria-road Here S ashes and clinkers, with a sprinkling of quarry to w*. ft comes to make the acquaintance of that road. After a protracted hearing at the Borough Police Court hst week, the young man Dlivid was verv conflicting, and when P.C. Merritt c<une Trevor Hunter between them guided the proae cation. Aberavon made mince meat-at; an appropriate season be it said-of the Cardiff suburbans- Eoath—on Saturday, and ran out winners by ggoal. 7 tries to nil. The homesters, however by their general play, did not deserve half that score. They played a very ragged game, and on mo occasion did they seem to exert themselves, but they should remember that, however poor their opponents are at the game, they have Sectators to please. People don't pay out fences for the fun of the thing, they want value for their money. raSlnee to thereto. Lvefyr ° gt'beef and plum pudding for a good ^ore of roast be«t a i f 8,aaght themselves to 8*y n° JL:„v. has been enacted, of the {.altered tribe ^0„Beumpti„0 ot trade. Tbe oDth*. SS." the poor income-fc.xp«y«rB be "SI in the new yeu to tolp on the war. Oh yes the war is still with u-, despite the fact that Xoi'd Roberts is near our shores. Presentations just now seem to be the order of -the day At the Constitutional Club premies on Ctoto&M ev™ne, Mr. Sam Jenk™, »b" » Messrs. Powell's (carrying agents to the G.VV .K, Port Talbot) chief clerk, was made the recipient of an ebony silver-mounted walking-stick, pipe And pouch, on the occasion of Ins leaving Port m iu fjta nn a more lucrative post at Mr J B-Cadman was in the chair, Aberdare. Mr. • ti()n8 Mr> Cadman's name and directiy ,,uarantee that the proceedings ^hat is a sufficient guaran^ E ); .g .excellent went with a swiug^ tf eyer ready with chairman sayings to say nothing of his s"ng1smPThmere were" dumber of Mr. Jenkins' friends present to wish him eyery_ success in his 'new sphere of labour. I think this is the stereo- typed phrase. The speakers were tumbling over .each other to say a few word, in high apprecia- tion of Mr. Jenkins, who replied in his own modest way. Of course there were songs and fecitations-the Chairman looked after that—and .a most enjoyable hour was spent. This festive season has not been without its black list" for there passed away on Monday morninjr one of the dIstricts- local merchants in the person of Mr. Thomas, brass moulder, a gentleman Tery well known in the town, and a devout worshipper at the Ebenpzer Welsh Baptist Chapel. The funeral took place on Boxibg Day and was very largely attended. Aberavon footballers had, I should imagine, a ofIurfeit of footbàll over the holidays. Roath (Cardiff), London Welsh and Maesteg were taken on and all three had to bite the duat. I he i Haesteg match on Boxing D«y was the best of the three—the teams were more evenly balanced forward. The Cardiff organisation « was Axnected was made mince meat of, but the V London Welshmen died hard, albeit the score of a solitary try hardly i-epre8ente(i the trend of the play. The Maesteg game was the real trial ot Strength of the holiday nutche*, and here the Red and Blacks won comfortably, playing an all "round more skilful game, particularly in the -third line, where the old veteran—not old in -years, mind you-Will Rees, covered himself ~iorv The try of his was a real beauty, but it was Vickery, the burly forward, and Billa Thomas who paved the wt-y for him, although it was^ great effort of BM to get in. He and Tlilla Thomas played a beautiful game. The |*ar £ f' "l^Vtl^e ffam^Kerv(*d°^ot the'ba'n well riL8«Boo».l moirty 'l'he -very soft affair and should have been easily -averted. They showed any amount ot P'UI.K however, but, as I have said, they were left behind in the soientifin play. Cash Llewellyn was in great form for them. On Wednesday and Thursday the Public Hall was occupied by the member < of the choir of the Tabernacle Church, who gave a p-rlormance of the "Moabites." They were assisted by a number of well-known local artistes, and good houses were present. SHOCKING BURNING FATALITY AT CWMAVON. A little child, of 12 years, of Mr F. Jacobs. of Brvn Cottage, Cwmavon, met with a shock in-, death at its parents' residence on Saturday. Durinc the temporary ab-ence of the servant the ,?hTfomehow or other caught ga^nts on -fire and was found sat down in a chal^h^^ • garments still burning, and was BO shockingly burnt that it died a few hours afterwards. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs were away at Swansea, at the time. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned. Much sympathy is evoked for Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs in their bereavement. ABERAVON COUNTY POLICE COURT. MONDAY.—[Before Mr. G. H. Davey (chair- man), and Messrs. J. Arnallt Jones and Charles Jones.J UNJUST WICIGHTS.-D-.vid Daniel, of Pwlly- glaw, butcher, was fined 10s. and costs for having in his possession for use for trade a weight which was unjust. Mr. Edward Williams, Inspector of Weights and Measures, Port Talbot, proved the case. GAMB TRESPASS —Thomas Daviesand Thomas Price (alias Mawn), two Aberavon men, were charged by Thomas White, gamekeeper on the Margam estate, with trespassing on the Port Talbot warren on the 19th inst. in search of conies. Neither of the defendants appeared, but Davies' mother said that her son admitted the offence. White fdeposed that about midday on the 19th inst. he was watching on the warren when he saw the two defendant* going over the sandbanks with a greyhound. He saw them in the act of stooping as if picking up wires. He and Ferguson, another keeper, went after the men, who were caught, and some -nares recovered. Each defendant was fined 10s. and costs. Two or three drunk cases disposed of a short sitting. PORT TALBOT COUNTY SCHOOL. PRIZE DAT. The annual prize day in connection with this institution was held on Friday last under the presidency of the Vicar of Aheravon (the Rev. Hy. Morris), in the Constitutional Hall. Station- road. Th-re was a full attendance of scholars and parents and others interested in education. The p-oceedincs were graced by the presence of Lady Maude Vivian, who presented the prizes, and Mr. Marchant Williams, Merthyr's stipen- diary magistrate. A short musical programme ushered in the headmaster's report, which was one of fulsome praise, particularly as regarded the doings of two of his scholars, Masters Stacey Williams and Taliesin Morgan, who had won county scholarships. Mr. Marchant Williams gave a capital address on educational topics, and then Ladv Maude Vivian distributed the prizes Appended is a full list of the successful students; I PEIZE LIST. FORM VI.—Highest aggregate of marks in the Senior Certificate Examination of thi> Central Welsh Board, "The Story of the Heaven" (Dr. Bali), presented by Miss Talbot. Stacy Williams Latin. Longfellfsvy's Poetical Works," pre-en'ed by Mrs. R. W. Llewellyn, Elizabeth John; French, "Jeanne d'Arc" (Mrs. Oliphant), presented by Mrs. Byass, Katie Nicholas Mathematics, "Expansion of England" (Sir J. R. Seelev), presented by the Headmaster, Taliesin Morgan; Science, presented by Miss Talbot, Macaulay's Lays and Essays," Stacy Williams—" Natural History" (illustrated). Gor- don Leverton; English, "Julius Caesar" (W. Warde Fowler), Taliesin Morgan True and Noble Women" (H. C. Ewart). Sarah Harris. Stacy Willis ins also qnalified for the prize in French and Mathematics, and the first prize in English. Elizabeth John also qualified for a P_r' z° in English, but takes tbe first prize in Welsh. FORM V.—Sichest aggregate of marks in the Junior Certificate Examination of the Central Welsh Board. Industrial Biography" (Smiles), presented by Mr. Byaos, Arthur Lewis French, "'Napoleon Buonaparte" (Lockbart), Arthur Lowis; Mathematics. Nftl«on and the Naval Supremacy of England (W. Clark Russell), pre- Supremacy of England (W. Clark Russell), pre- sented by Mr. Kn"x Gordon Jenkins: English, Comedies (Moliere), Gordon Jenkins. t'I FORM IV.—Highest aggregate of marks at the Central Welsh Board Examination, "Abraham Lincoln" (Brooks), Edranhd Thomas; French, "True Stories from French History" (N. M. Paul). Edmund Thomas. (Edmund Thomas also qualified for the prize in Chemistry, and the first prize in English.) Arithmetic, Other worlds than ours (Pi octor), William Vaughai; Chem- istry." Curiosities of Nature and Art" (Wood Smith), Albert Thomas; Hygiene, "Lives of Eminent Womra," Florence Whittington English, Csrlyle's "French Revolution (1) T. J. Thomas; (2), "The Story of the Nations- SoKth Africa," William Vaughan: General Ex- cellence, "Famous Men," Keith Williams. FORM III.—French, Mothers of Great Men (Mrs. Ellis), Ruth Owen Mathematics, Stories of School Life" (Ascott Hope), Brinley John Arithmetic, Stories of Girl Life." M. Thomas; Chemistry, "Heroic Lives," Ivan Thomas; Hygiene. The Indinn Mutiny," Minnie Thomas; English (1). "Shakespeare," Ivan Thomas; (2), Story of Don Quixote," Jennie James. FORMS II. & I.-French. Pictorial Chronicles of the Mighty Deep," 1, Ben. Davie? "Robert the Bruce (Sir H. Maxwell), 2 Amy Norman Mathematics, Captain Cook's Voyages," A. J. Nicholas; Chemistry, "Heroes and Martyrs of Science" (H. C. Ewart). Sidney Rees: Hygiene, Pizarro" (G. M. Towle), Rosa McCarthy; English. Green's "Short History of the English People." 1, Gertrude Leverton; "Life of Peter the Great," 2, Gwyn Leverton. (Gertrude Leverton also qualified for the prize in hygiene, but takes a prize in drawing.) GENERAL PRIZES.—Welsh (npper division), Boswell's "Life of Johnson," Elizabeth John Welsh (lower division), Trie Beautirs of Shake- speare." Mary Thomas; Model drawing. "Risen by Perseverance." I, T. J. Thomas; "Christopher Columbus" (Washington Irving), 2. Madeline Daniell; Freehand and geometrical drawing. Deeds that won the Empire" (Fifcch^tt). A. J. Nicholas; Freehand drawing, "The Brownings for the Young," Gertrude Leverton; Shorthand. Stories of the Britiah Army." Howard Beynon (Arthur Lewis also qualified for this prize); Cookery, "Eminent Philanthropists," Fiorrie Smith: Needlework, "A Hero King" (Eliza F. Pollard). Nellie Steel. English includes English grammar, English literature, hietory, geography, dictation and composition. SUCCESSES IN 1900. A Countr Exhibition of the value of R30 a year tenable at University College, Cardiff, offered to Stacy Williams.. A County Free Studentship and Maintenance Scholarship of the valuo of £43 a year tenable for three years at Cardiff University College, won bv Taliesin Morgan, together with a University Ent,rance Scholarship of the value of XII. LONDON UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION.— Pas-es in the 1st Division Taliesin Morgan Stacy Williams. TEN SENIOR CERTIFICATES—CENTRAL WELSH BOARD—Stacy Williams, with distinction in nine subjects (Latin. French, Mathematics, Chemi-try, General S"ience. Arithmetic, E. Grammar, History and Geography) Elizabeth John with distinction in seven subjects, viz., all the above except Chemistry and Geography Taliesin Morgan with distinction in fiv« subjects (Latin, WeHi. Mathematics, Arithmetic^ and E Grammar) William Evans with distinction_in 3 snbjects (General Science, Arithmetic, and E. Grammar) Gordon Levervon with distinction in three subjects (French, Arithmetic, and E. Grammar) Katie Nicholas with distinction in two subjects (French, and E. Grammar) Sarah Harris with distinction in two subjects (French, and Arithmetic) Elsie James with distinction in two subjects (French, and Arithmetic) Jane Evans with distinction in one subject (French) and Jennie Williams with distinction in one subject (French). CENTRAL FOURTH JUNIOR CERTIFICATES-CENTRAL WKLSH BOARD.—Gordon Jenkins (with distinc- lion in Mathematics and Arithmetic), Arthur Lewis, Jeanie Gibb and Cyril Davies. 60 PASSES IN SCIENCE-S. AND A. DEPART- MENT.—The following obtuii ed first-class certifi- cates —Mathematics (Stage 1).—Gordon Jenkins, Laura Edwards, Sarah Harris, Rees Price, Eliza- beth John, William Vaughan and Jeanie Gibb.

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LLANDOVERY. By OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] THE!jrAN DOVERY COUNTY GIRLS' SCHOOL. CONTINUED REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. MR. BENJAMIN EVANS. HIGH SHERIFF. THE MUNIFICENT DONOR TO LLAN- DOVERY COLLEGE. In our last week's issue we inserted a report of part of the interesting: proceedings which took place at the Drill Hall on Tuesday evening, in last week, in connection with the distribution of prizes to students at the County Girls' School, Llandovery. The spacious hall was crowded and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. In the unavoidable absence of Mr. 'C. Vaugban-Pryse- Rice, J.P., of Llwyny-Brnin, the meeting was ably presided over by the Vicar (the Rev. Eben. Jones, M.A.). The Chairman having opene 1 the proceedings with a brief but appropriate address, remarked that he regretted to announce that a telegram had been received from Principal Evans, of the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen, informing the Governors that he was unable to attend to address the assembly as arranged. He then called upon the Lady Principal to present the report of the School. REPORT OF HEAD MISTRESS. Miss Price, the Head Mistress, then read the following report I have much pleasure in reading to you my report of the work done at the County Girls' School in this town during the year 1899-1900. On the reopening of the School in September, there were 16 old pupils and 24 new ones, making up the total of 40. In the Spring term the number on the register was 39, and during the Summer term totalled 40. The staff also was new and it now consists of myself and two assistant mistresses, Miss L. M. Ball, student of Girton, Hoooura in the Modern and Medical Language Tripos, and Miss A. B. Juniper, who holds l*t Class Certificate in Cookery, Laundry and Dressmaking. Miss Mabel Watkins, A.L.C.M., taught singing for two terms, and on her resignation in April the Rev. Gruffydd Evans was appointed to the post. Both mistresses and girls bad to work under great disadvantages, for though the School had been opened fou;- years, and was examined with that idea by the Central Welsh Board, yet to all practical purposes it had to bj reorganised, several new subjects introduced, and many of the pupils had to do two years' work in one. Locking back last July to the beginning of that school year, I could hardly believe it possible for us to have accomplished so much in the time. The girls, on the whole, I worked well, but I also have to thank my two colleagues, Miss Bull and Miss Juniper, who though quite strangers to our town, and even the Principality, have taken a Ireen interest in the I school, and have devoted their energies to rai-e the work to the standard of other schools in the county. I shall always feel grateful to them for assisting me to steer the school safely through the crisis of that year, and I am glad to think that they can look forward to having their dnties lightened after Christmas, for owing to the pressure of work on the staff, the Governors have allowed me an extra mistress to teach science principally and keep in the English subjects. The uewone appointed is Miss Eiith VVillcock, B.S.C., University of London. The Inspector visited the school in February last and he was pleased with its progress. In his report he saye —' Tho discipline and order were satisfactory. The school appeared to be very well organised, and in most of the lessons that came under my notice the teaching was highly satisfactory. The technical department was very effectively organised.' In Juno last Monsieur B'evenot orally examine Forms III. an i II., and reporting on the work of the Lower School, says -1 The,, amount of the quality of the work th;s school has to show as the result of the past 12 months' teaching is very striking. There is evidence of good methods of teaching, simple clearness and quiet earnestness on the part of the teachers.' In the Upper School 17 girls were entered for the written examination of the Central Weh-h Board. The following is a list of successes gained by the pupils during the past year. Two girls obtained Senior Certificates, Myfanwy Richards passing in seven subieots, viz., Composition, English Literature, History, Arithmetic, Mathematics, French, and with dis- tinction in the English Language and Edith Davies passed in six subjects, viz., Composition, I English Language, English Literature, History, I Arithmetic and French. One Junior Certificate, Gwen Griffiths, passed in ten subj cfcs, viz., Composition, Scripture, English Language, Literature, History. Arithmetic, Mathematics, French, Latin and Botany. Myfanwy Richards obtained a 1st Class and EJith Davies a 2nd Ciass in the South Kensington Examination in Mathematics, Stage 1 Myfanwy Richards, Edith Davies, G. Griffiths, and EUlliy James gained Internal Scholarships on the refuli. of the Central Welsh Board Examination. Taking the average marks of the whole examination, Nellie Allen and Hannah Thomas, wiio entered for Stage I., took the two highest places on the list, but these jiirls already held External Scholarships. Maggie Lewis, an old pupil, won the Bryntelfi ScholarshIp of X20 tor two years at the University College of Wales, Aberys: wj tli. (Cheery. This scholarship is open to natives of Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire, and I hope it will be frequently held by pupil" of this school. (Hear, hear.) Last autumn the County Governing Body granted us the sum of £100 for Technical Apparatus, and this Ln,)u-Y has helped to furnish the school with every requisite for teaching botany, hygiene, physiology, cookery, laundry work and dress- making. I think it is one of the best furnished schools in the county. There is a School Library, but at present it contains no works of Scott, Dickens or Kingsley's, a»d hardly any historical novels. These latter are, I think, essential in a scbool'for they help to interest the pupils in the various periods of history. I should like to impress upon the parents the necessity of sending their children at an early age to our school if they are really anxious to have them well educated. We can take them in at the age of 9 vears, or if they are pupils at an Elementary School directly they have passed through the IVtn Standard. I do not know whether you are all aware that when a girl gains a full Senior Certificate at our school she is considered as having passed in the 1st Class^ of the Queen s Scholarship Examination, and is entitled to the Government Grant at any of the Training Colleges for Elementary Teachers. I am sorry te find that in a town and district like ours that has long been noted for the edueation of its boys that there are still some people who think one or two terms' polish sufficient for the girls. Since the time is come, when girls have to edorn their living side by side with their brothers. I think it is only fair that they should ^e as well equipped for the battle of life, and betides education is the most lasting fortune that any parent can give to his children. Before I conclude I must thank the Governors for the kind way they have considered my suggestions I have made with regard to carrying on the school, and espeoially Mrs. E. Jeffreys Owen, of Gollon House, for the help she has so willing-ly given us throughout the year, particularly in the Technical Department. I trust we shall soon be able to reckon some of our old girls among the clever women of the country, and that Llandovery may be as proud of its County School as it is now of its College. (Applause.) THE HIGH SHERIFF ADDRESSES THE MEETING. I Mr. Benjamin Evans, the premal and popular High Sheriff of Carmarthenshire, then addressed the meeting. He delivered a brilliant speech on the advantages of education, and by his humorous remarks soon put the assembly in the best of spirits. A verbatim report of Mr. Evans speech has already appeared. The Chairman then remarked that thev had now come to the mo«t interesting portion of the p-ogramme, and that was the distribution of fhXt*(air"11 E™,a 50 ™d,irtak6 the diity. This Mrs. Evans accomplished in fine style, each of the successful students as she came for- ward for her prize being greeted in an amiable manner and received sound advice from Mrs EvaDS to persevere and prepue thoroughly for the battle of life. VOTE OF THANKS TO THE HIGH SHERIFF. Mr. J. R. James, the ex-Mayor of the Borough remarked: I have a very pleasing duty to p°er- Hieh' Sheriff m°Je of thanka to the ±ligh Sheriff and Mrs. Evans for comino- amono-st us here to-night. I think it is a good s?gn ofThe times, and augrurs well for the educational future ot Wales, when we find gentlemen like the Hieh Ejhenff, who, immersed in heavy responsibilities and anxieties inseparably connected with large commercial undertakings, devotee a portion of his limited and valuable time to the furtherance ot education in the Principality. (Cheers.) It is true that the educational awakening which has taken place in Waies during the last 15 or 20 years is due in a measure to the lofty ideals aspirations and ambitions of the younger genera- tion of Welshmen, known as "Young Wales" but it is equally true, and equally important to remember, that thpse aspirationa and idea-Is would be but a dream to-day were it not for gentlemen like the High Sheriff, blessed with a large pocket, and a still larger heart, coming forward, and out of their bounty transforming the dream into a living reality. (Loud applause.) I assure him that we all feel the greatest pleasure in seeing him in our midst. (Cheers.) I don't know whether I am letting out a secret or not; but if this is so, I will tike the responsibility of sayinp that I believe Mr. Evans was the anonymous donor of the munificent gift of £1,000 given to Llandovery College some time ago. (Loud cheers ) I refer to the College, as this institution of which we are so justly proud, is doing such excellent educational work for Wales in general. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Evans is a well-known bene- factor of education I will only further say that although Glamoreanshire claims the labours and presence of the High Sheriff, yet I am sure that iu the future, as irj the past, will always take a deep interest in the welfare of his native county Carmarthenshire. (Applause.) Mr. John Jones, J.P., of Penrhock, havine seconded the vote, the same was received with great enthusiasm. Mr Evans, in responding, said: I cannot find words sufficient to express my thanks to the ex- Mayor and Mr. Jones for their kind words. I consider it a great honour at being asked to be here, and I hope you will again invite me whenever you hold another event of this kind. (Cneers.) The entertainment part of the programme was then proceeded with. The students enacted several pieces in brilliant Btyle, and as each one of them undoubtedly did their utmost to make it a success, we will not attempt to individualize. The greatest credit is, however, due to Miss Price and her staff for the excellent manner in which they ha.d trained the girls, which must have ooc< stoned a good deal of painstaking before such a high pitch of parfection could ever have been rtaihed. The Hia-h Sheriff having again complimented the Lady Prinaij al and all those who had assisted, the interesting and enjoyable proceeding's ter- minated with the sineingr of the "National Anthem" and "Hen wlad fy Nhadau." The following is the prize list:- FORM V.—Engl;sh, Myfanwy Richards. Languages, Gweu Griffiths, Mathematios, Edith Davies. FORM IV.—English, Nellie Allen. Scripture, Lizzie Richards. French, Hannah Thomas. Latiu (1st Division), Hannah Thomas; (2nd division), Margaret Jones. Mathematics, Nellie Allen. FORM III.- English, Eliza Evans. French, Nellie J. Griffiths. Mathematics, Nellie J. Griffiths. FORM II.—English. Muriel Richards. B itanv (Upper School), Myfanwy Richards. Hygiene (Lower School), Eliza Evans. Drawing1 (Upper School), Maggie Rees; (Lower School), Lily Williams. Cookery.—Lily Williams. Laundry Work.—Hettie Williams. N eedlework.-Muriel Thomas. Gardening.—Gladys Davies. GENEROSITY OF THE MAYOR. On Saturday, Mr. Thomas Phillips, of Picton Villa, the Mayor of Llandovery, distributed about 400 lbs. of beef amongst the deserving poor in ye ancient Borough, a kindness, which it need hardly be remarked, was greatly appreciated by those who participated therein. TREAT TO THE WORKHOUSE INMATES. On Friday, Mrs. Perkins, of Tonn, in her usual generous manner, entertained the inmates of the IN-orkbouse to an excellent dinner, and at its conclusion presented appropriate gifts amongst them. HOCKEY. A LLANDOVERIAN IN THE WELSH TRIAL, MATCH. Mr. D. Edgar Williams, of this town, and a member of the Llandovery Hockey Club, has just been selected as one of the full-backs in the trial match, to chose players to represent South Wales in hockey. May he get the coveted cap is the sincere wish of his numerous admirers. Bravo Llanduvery ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW. The thirteenth annual Christmas show for the exhibition of meat, poultry, eggs, butter and cheese, took place at the Market Place, on Fri- day last, in capital weather, and in consequence, a large number of persons attended the event, watch in every way proved a decided success. The entries, numerically, were similar to last year, but the exhibits on the whole showed a decided improvement. Some splendid carcases were shown,and the trussed and iive poultry were of a superior quality, the latter being the chief interesting features of the show. In the poultry classes Mr. Evans, of Dolan- hirion, was a most successful exhibitor, gaining no less than three firsts and two second prizes.. In the special class for the best live pi<r, pre- mier honours were awarded to the animal, the property of Mr. Daniel Jones, of Victoria- The secretarial duties, as usual, were admir- ably performel by the ex-Mayor, Mr. J. R. James, of Springfield Cottage, whilst the treasurer, of the show vrai Alderman Jonah Watkins, of the Llandovery Bank. The judges were as follows u LIVE POULTRY.—Mr. D. i. M. Jones, Nant- rbogf-m and Mr. Travers Perkins, Glantawe. BUTTER, CHEESE, EGGs. AND 1. BUSSED POULTRY.—Miss Roderick, Lettygiib, aud Mrs. Williams, Kinz's Head, Llandilo. MBAT.-Mr. Stephens, Llandi!o. The following epntlemen acted as Stewards:- Me?srs. Thomis Roberts. Jul,iiee Crown Stores D. S. Thom <8, Belmont House John Evans, Old Change; Henry Harard, Stone-street W. Williams (late Swan); J. P. Thomas, Tondeg ViHa and Wm. Lloyd, surveyor. At the conclusion of the show the exhibits were disposed of at a brisk rate, a arrest demand being made, esp,cially for poultry. The p-ices aver- aged as t jllows :—Turkeys. lOd. per lb.; geese, 10J. per lb. ducks, 3s. to 4s. each fowls, 3s. to 4^. per couple; fresh butter. Is. per lb.; eggs, 14 for Is. rc-bl^s, 8d. and 9d. each beef, mutton. and veal, 8d. and 9d. per lb.; pork, 8d. per U' wethers, 9d. per lb. The following is the prize list:- Carcass of beef—1, Mr Henry Williams, but- cher, Llandovery. Carcase of lowland mutton—1, Mr Frank Rees, butcher, Llandovery. Carcase of mountain wether—1, Mr Frank Rees, .re butcher, Llandovery. Porker, not exceeding 5 score-I, Mr Howell Jones, butcher, Llansradock. Carcase of veal—1, Mr Howell Jones, Llan- gadoek. Best fit tnrkev—1 and 2. Mr. Wm. Price, Ddprwendear; 3, Mr Thomas, Trallwm. Best stag turkey—1, Mr Morgans, Llwyn- howell. Best fat goose -1 and 2, Mr James Evans, Polauhirion; 3 and c., Mrs Williams, Llanwrda Farm. Best couple of fat ducks—1, Mr Jeremiah Thomas, Pantglas 2 and h.c., Mr Williams, Cefnilan 3, Mr Thomas, Pantglas. Best couple of fat fowls—1, Mr Williams, Cefnherryn 2. Mr4 James, Ystradwallter 3. Mr Williams, Cefnllan; v.h.c., Mr Thomas, Pant- glas. Best cask or tub of salt butter, not less than 30 lilq.-I. Mr Prioe, DJerwendeg 2, Mr Williams, Cefnllan. Bpst 6 lbs. of frpsh butter—1, Mr N. Jones, Danyrallt; 2, Mr Williams, Cefnllan v.h.c., Mr Jones, Blaenos Farm. Best fresh milk nheese. of not less than 20 lbs. 1 Mr D. Williams. Errvd; 2, Mr Williams, Gla'ntowy; h c.. Mr Thomas, Llettyrbaflaetb. Best skim milk cheeso, not less than 20 lbs.- 1, Mr DJ. Thomas, Llettyrhaflaeth 2, Mr J. Thomas, Pantglas; v.b.c., Mr N. Jones, Dany- rallt. Best basket of eL-e-s, of not less than 20 in number—1, Mr J. Thomas, Pantglas 2, Mr Morgans, Llwynhowell h.c., Mrs Davies, Weaver. Live Poultry (in best condition for killing). Live turkey -1, Mr J. Evans, Dolauhirion 2, Mr Evan Davies, Abergwenlais Mill. Live eroose—1, Mr J. Evans, Dolauhirion 2, Mr D. Rees, Talrbyn. Live conple of ducks—1. Mr Evan Davies, Abergwenlais Mill; 2, Mr Dd. Roes, Talrbyn. Live couple of fowls—1. Mr D. M. Evans, Cilycwm Factory 2, Mr Williams, Glantowy. SPECIAL PRIZES. (To be competed for by working men residing within the parish of Llandinsrat.) Best live fat pig-1. Mr Daniel Jones, Victoria- street, Llandovery; 2, Mr Elias Jones, Victoria- street, LIn-ndovery 3, Mr Daniel Lewis, Orchard- street, Llandovery.

LLANDILO. [BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] LLANDILO COUNTY SCHOOL. ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. The Annual prize distribution was held at the Vistoria Drill Hall, on Tuesday in last week. Mr. J. W. Gwynne Hughes, Tregib, presided. The school choir, under the con- ductorship of Mr. J. H. Rees, sang splendidly "The Rising of the Lark." The Head-master, Mr. G. Gwyn Jones, B.A., read the annual report, after which a rifle drill was executed by a team of five school- boys under Col.-Sergt. Cranch. The Hon. Miss Gladys Rice, distributed certificates to the following — Senior Certificates -1, Lizzie Da/ies (with distinction in English and French) 2, Wini- fred Llewellyn (with distinction in Latin and French 3, Agnes Lewis (with distinction in English raid French) 4, Edith Violet Sal- mon <with distinction in English, arithmetic and French) 5, Rudolph Nash Davies (honours papers in English and chemistry, higher papers in algebra); 6. David Emman- uel (honours papers in English and distinc- tion in arithmetic) 7, Daniel Ivor James (honours paper in chemistry) 8, John Matthews (honours paper in English, dis- tinction in arithmetic) 9, David Arnold Thomas (with distinction in arithmetic) 10, John Henry Thomas (with disttnction in Welsh) 11, William Thomas (with distinc- tion in English and mathematics). Junior Certificates :—1, Amy Lewis 2, Tom Davies (with distinction in arithmetic and Welsh) 3, David Tudor Evans (pre- cluded by age from gaining distinction 4, Isaac Evans (precluded by age from gain- ing distinction) 5, Benjamin Harries (with distinction in arithmetic and Welsh) 6. David Marblacy Jones 7, Davi 1 Walter Jones (with distinction in Welsh) 8, Walter Everard Lloyd 9, David Ezekiel Thomas 10, Edward Roland Thomas (with distinction in Welsh aud geography) 11, Gwynrydd R. Williams (precluded by age from gaining distinction). South Kensington Certificates :—1, Ru- dolph Nash Davies (theoretical chemistry, 2nd advanced) 2, David Arnold Thomas (theoretical chemistry, 2nd advanced) 3, Willie Thomas (ditto) 4, Lizzie Davies (theoretical chemistry, 2nd elementary) 5, Isaac Evans (ditto) 6, Wm. Stanley Evans (ditto) 7, Benjamin Harries (ditto) 8, Daniel Ivor James (practical chemistry, 2nd advanced) 9. Willie Thomas (ditto) 10, David Tudor Evans (practical chemis- try, 1st elementary) 11, John Matthews (practical chemistry, 2nd elementary) 12, J. H. Thomas (ditto) 13, Gwynrydd R. Williams (ditto). The School choir sang" Gipsy's Life." Tregib Scholarships, given by Mr. J. W. Gwynno Hughes, on results of Central Welsh Board Examination to the boy and girl ob- taining the highest position in highest Forms :—Lizzie Davies, Form V. John Matthews, Form VI. Internal Scholarships :-Form V., David Arnold Thomas. Form IV. (girls), Amy Lewis Form IV. (boys), 1, David Tudor Evans 2. Tom Davies. Form III. (girls), Mary Griffiths Form III. (upper), William Evans Form III. (lower), Gwilvm Williams. Forms II. and I. (girls), Katie Cook. Forms II. and I. (boys), W. J. Joshuah. Entrance Scholarship renewed for second year:—Amman Valley District.—Girls Dorothy Jones, Form II. Bovs Morgan Lake, Form III. Lemuel Oliver, Form III. —Llandilo District Proper.—Girls Annie Mary Evans, Form II. Priseilla Jones, Form II. Boys James Morgan Davies, Form III. School Prizes :-Form V.—Gir^s 1, Winifred Llewellyn 2, Edith Lewis 3, Edith Violet Salmon. Form III. 1, Ethel Hancock 2, Lizzie Jane. Evans 3, Agnes Thomas 4, Annie Lewis. Forms II. and I. 1, Norah Parry.—Boyc Form VI., 1, David Emmanuel. Form V., 1, Daniel Ivor James; 2, William Thomas. Form IV., 1. Gwynrydd R. Williams 2, Benjamin Har- ries. Form III. (upper), 1, Edward Wat- kins 2, John Samuel. Form III. (lower). 1, J. Howard Thomas 2, Thomas Thomas. Forms II. and I., 1, Evan Evans 2, Tom M. Williams. Natural History Prizes For Collection of Wild Flowers Alice Jenkins and Wm. Stanley Evans. For Collection of Birds' Eggs John Matthew-s. Drill Prizes, given by Major Williams 1 Willie Thomas 2, Edgar Dunn Rees 3, D. Lawrence Jones 4, Thomas Thomas 5, James Morris. The Lord Bishop of St. David's then ad- dressed the meeting, giving sound advice to both pupils a.nd parents of children. A drill with Indian clubs, by the school team, was admirably executed. The trial scene, from Alice in Wonder- land," and a drill with dumb-bells, by the squad, were loudly applauded. Mr. W. N. Jones proposed a vote of thanks to the Hon. Mies Rice. Mr. Ivor Morris seconded, and it was carried. The Hon. Miss Rice responded in a pretty speech. Mr. J. W. Nicholas proposed a vote of thanks to the Lord Bishop of St. David's. The Rev. Wm. Davies seconded, and it was carried. The Hon. W. F. Rice proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman. Dr. W. H. Lloyd seconded, and it was carried. The meeting ended with, the National I Anthem. THE METHODIST GUILD. The Methodist Guild held its weekly meeting on Wednesday in last week. There was a large attendance. The president, Mr. J. W. Jones, occupied the chAir. The following programme, arr-inged by Mr. W. Ewart Jones. was admirably executed :-SonJr, Miss Ceinwen James; flute solo, Master Stuart Bowen Bong, Miss Carrie Edwards dialogue, Mrs. James and Mrs. Owen Rong, Mr. R. T. Evans: recitttion, Mr. D. Roderick; song. Miss Fo?»rs; paper, How to do good," Mr. Herbert Griffiths; song, Mr. Tom Thomas; dialogue. M^serR. Henry 1 hornas and John Evans: sons-, Miss Gladys Thomas; recitation. Miss Morgans; song, Mr. Evun Evans: recitation, Mr. B^n. Jones; competition in reading for females, prize, Miss Mary Jones competition in reidin^ for males, prize divided between Messrs. Henry Thomas and John Evans. Tha rendering of "Hen Whd fy Nhadau" brought an enjoyable evenincr to a cluse. GRAND CONCERT. On Christmas night the annual concert in connection with the Calvinistic Methodist Sunday School waR given at the Drill Hall. It turned out a thorough success. The ball was packed. The arti-tes were Miss May Williams, Llanelly, soprano Mr. Tom Williams, Ammanford, tenor and Mr. D. Davies, Pontardawe, winner of championship prizes and trophies, was tbe bass: assisted by the leading amateurs of the town. Mies AsneB Thomas accompanied with her accustomed ability. Miss Williams possesses a powerful and charming voice, and is rapidly eooming one of our leading sopranos. Mr. Tom 7" Williams is a well-known tenor, and a great favourite at Llandilo; his fine voice was heard to advantage. Mr. D. Davies, with his vigorous and sonorous voice, was well received and appre- ciated. The proceedings opened with selections from a gramaphone under the management of Mr N. Parry. "The Wolf" was rendered by Mr", D. Davies in fine style Hywel and Blodwen was excellently sung by Mrs. Harries and Mr. Tom Williams, who were loudly encored Star of Bethlehem" was beautifully rendered by Miss Williams; t.he duett, "Tell me gentle stranger," by Miss Parry and Mr. J. R. Evans, gave thorough Batisfaction "Death of Nelson." Mr. Tom Williams, was splendidly rendered; Honour and Arms was given by Mr. D. Davies in capital style; duett, "When far 'neath alien skies," Misses Parrv and Griffiths, was much enjoyed "The gnidinsr Light," Mr. Tom Davies was well received; "For all Eternitv," Mias Williams, was artistically rendered and loudly encored; quartette, "I will lift np mine eyes," Misses Parry and Griffiths. Messrs. Arthur Davies and J. R. Evans, was sweetly rendered and appreciated. During the interval selections were {riven from the gramaphone. The second part commenced with the daett "Exool-ior" Messrs. Tom Williams and D. Davies, which was vociferously encored The Swallows" was sweetly sung by Miss Parry; "The Soldier's song" was well rendered by Mr. J.R.Evans; duett, "In the dusk of the twilight," Mrs. Harries and Miss Griffiths, was much enjoyed and loudly encored; "Sound an Alarm," Mr. Tom Williams, was given with splendid expression. The Cottage Belle," Miss Griffiths, was well ™"i1?red; "Yr ArR'lwy(3d yw fy Mugail," Miss Williams, an encore was demanded and was complied with; "Wreckers of Dunraven," Mr. D. 'Davies; duett, "Maying," Miss Parry and Mr. Tom Williams, was capitally rendered. Y Gardoles fach," Mrs. Harries, pathetically rendered; quartette, "Good-night, Beloved" M'ssses Williams and Griffiths, Messrs. T. Williams and D. Davies The singing of God save the Queen brought the proceedings to a close.

Varieties, &c. She-aI hear Miss Moore wore a piece of lace two hundred years old." He—"T.vo hundred years old And she has all that money J" Columbine- "If you kiss me the second time I will scream." Pierrot—"I have not kissed you the first time yet." Columbine- I know it." Dentist—"Will you take gas, sir ?" Suff- erer—"Er, I don't ki;ow—er—er—is there any risk ?" Dentist-" Xo, dr I shall a¥ you to pay in advance." Mrs. John&on—"Has Mr. Johnson come home for dinner yet Jane—"No, mum." "I thought I heard him downstairs." "That was Leo growling over a bone, mum." Mistress (in registry office, to prospective servant)—"Can you cook ?" Prospective Servant—"Niver mind that just yit. Where do yez live an' what wages wud yez pay ?" Whyte—"I always adapt myself to circum- stances." Black—" I know it. In the win- ter you ask people if it's cold enough for them, and in the summer if it's hot enough for tb"m." "My friends," said a politician the other day, with a burst of eloquence, "I will he honest-" The terrific outburst of ap- plause which followed this remark entire] upset the point which the orator was about to introduce. "Hello old man," exclaimed his friend "how's business ?" "Well," replied thi- pcot as he thought of the unbroken succes- sion of rejected manuscripts, "just at pre- sent it's a case of small profits and quick returns." "What a fine head your bov has said an admiring friend. "Yes," replied the fond lather, 'he's a chip of the old block—ain't you, my boy?" "Yes, father; teacher said yesterday that I was a young blo-khead." A well-known baronet oiu-,3 quelled a riot in a large theatre, which on the particular evening was crowded to the doors. A surly fellow in the pit refused to sit down, and a howl went up from all round him. The crowd was likely to do him and the house some damage, when the baronet oame to the front of his box with the quiet statement Pray excuse the gentleman don't you see it is only a tailor resting himself ?" The man sat down without further urging. Bagley Bailey, do you know that Gig- ley is a mind-reader f" Bailey:" No. Is he ?" Bagley Yes, indeed. He quite I surprised me this morning. I wanted the loan of a sovereign, and so I stepped up to him and said, f Gigley, my dear boy, it's a long time since I have seen you. How is your health ?' I haidn't said a word about the sovereign, but all Gigley said was that he was sorry, but he hadn't got it, and he left me with a bow." Bailey:" Wonder- ful 1" A little over four years ago," said Smithson, I made up my mind that I was smoking too much. It didn't seem to affect my health in the least, but I thought it was a foolish waste of money, and I decided to give it up." A very sensible idea, indeed," remarked Brownlow. So I thought at the time. I figjred out, as closely as I could, how ,nuch I hai been spending ca;h day for cigars and tobacco. That sum I set aside each day and started a banking account with it I wanted ta fcve able to show just exactly how much I had saved bv rot emohiQg." "And how did it work?" inquired Brownlow. At the end of twelve months I found that I had £ 55 in the bank." Good! Could you lend me- And a few days later," interrupted Smithson, last Thursday, in fact—the bank failed. lou havn tgota cigar about you, have you?" According to a story circulating in Berlin, the German Emperor appeared at six o'clock one morning most unexpectedly at the bar- racks of a dragoon regiment. The soldiers were ready for the manoeuvres, but the com- manding officer had not yet arrived. The Emperor waited half an hour, when the delinquent appeared. His ieehngs at the signt of his Sovereign can hetcr he imujrined than described. But the Emperor did not say a word. He assisted at the manrruvres, made several observations, as ustial ,i"d finally left without addressing a word'to the officer at fault, who considered himself lost. He went home in despair and waited his fate. As the evening wore on, a little package was left at his house, addressed to nimselt. No letter or message accompanied it. j He i afctily opened the mysterious par- cel. which was found to contain an alarm clock. An omnibun full of young Parisian students was making its way along the Rue de Rivoli when an unmistakable priest in the robes of office joined the crew. The students, with the student delight of annoying, began at once to tell all the objectionable stories they could recall. The priest spoke not a work until he rose to get out. Then he said, poli tely Au revoir, messieurs." "Urn!" said one of the noisiest, we don't want to see you again, old dismal J" "Mais, au levoir! repeated the curee, "we are sure to meet again soon. I am chaplain of the Mezas prison." A kitten should always be kept where there are children when they are tired of pulling its tail, they can put it into their father's boots. A box of colours is also a source of great amusement, affording them an opportunity of daubing their faces, and of appearing in illuminated pinafores. It is well to let them know where the preserves end pickles are kept, so that going after the jam they may get a bite at a capsicum. On wet days they should be allowed to put ptas into the piano, and thump the keys with their drumsticks. At a somewhat insignificant Nonconformist place of worship in a small provin- cial town, a popular preacher had be-em en- gaged to take some special anniversary services. It was the holiday season, and as the well-known divine was staying it a sea- sde resort in the neighbourhood, he had thus been secured. The momentous Sunday came, and with it a crowded chapel. A re- porter who had come out from the watering- place for the occasion, found him-elf crushed in between two stout, elderly country ladies. All went well. however, until the time for the sermon approached. Then, bringing out his notebook, he jotted down a few parti- culars. The preacher commenced his dis- course, and the reporter's ready pencil dashed along the lines. But, being busy, he did not notice the black looks with which hi, was favoured by the women who elbowed him on either side. The preacher paused for a moment in his discourse, and. unfor- tunately. his glance seemed directed straight towards the reporter. This firmly con- vinced one of the old ladies that the preacher too. was annoyed, so she promptly crave the journalist a dig in the ribs, and in tones heard throughout the chapel, aske-j—" Dost ta. cum 'ere to list t' minister, or ta draw pct-'ooks all t' time, I should like ta bsw?"

Mamma, why as it that papa's head grows up through his hair ?" Father: So yon are engaged to that. Kail, are you ? Now, tell me honestly, wiuxt can you eee in him that die-tinguislief him from all other men in the wo'rld whon you have ever met ?" Daughter (with un- looked-for iranktieeE) "He asked me to be his wife;" Do you think much of him ?" '• Yes he owes me a sovereign." Pa.!inist You will liv-r to be about 90 you will inherit a large fortune in a few your business will prosper, and-H Mr. Out^rtov-'n < impatient1 Oh is all right about those things but, tell me, will our new cook ct-Ly witn us anv length of time ?"