The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

LLWYNGWRIL. On Tuesday wo-el,, at the Church} aid, the Rev D. T. Davies, M.A., rector, officiating, the remains of Mr Wm. Metcalfe were interreu. The deceased was 86 years of age and died The residence of hi, daughter, Mrs W.U.ams, at Maenwog. For about fifteen years in he 70's and 80's of last century he was a police -constable at Llwyngwril, and was respected by all for his probity and uprightness of char- ,acter. The village is again fairly full of visitors for August. As a result of the county examination in June scholarships have been awarded to the following pupils of the Council School (Mi. Foulkes Jones, headmaster) Enid Evans, Frondderw (lions.), Lucy M. Stinchcombe, Station House (merit), Jane Barrow Edwards, Meirionfa, Margaret Ellen Evans, Brynllinos, Richard Trebor Tanner, Frondeg, and Robert AV,m. Williams, Rhiwgaeron (pass). On Monday evening of last week the death occurred of Mr. Lewis Vaughan, Tynewyrld, at the age of 91 years. He was the eldest surviv- 1ng brother of Mr. Richard Vaughan, post- master. About forty years ago deceased was -in a large way of business as butcher, and was widely known in the district between Mach- ynlleth and Dolgelley. 'He was an entertain- ing conversationalist, with a fund of humour and native shrewdness. As a Sunday School teacher at, the C.M. Chapel he taught their alphabet and first steps in reading to genera- tions of children who, widely scattered as they now are all over the globe, will learn with re- gret of the passing away of their old teacher. He leaves two daughters (Mrs Watson. Barry, and Mrs. Griffith Thomas, Machynlleth), and one son (Mr. Griffith Vaughan, Barry), with whom sympathy is felt. During his last days he was tenderlv cared for hy his daughters, his brother, and Miss J. Thomas, his grand- daughter. Mrs. Vaughan pre-deceased him some years ago. Interment- was made at- Llwjn- gwril Churchyard on Friday.

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. Pte. Wm. Davies, M.A.. examiner in Welsh under the Central Welsh Board, is home on leave. His leave is fully occupied in -crutinising the students' test papers. Pte. O. J. Humphreys, brother of Mr. W. Jones Humphreys, High-street, who was badly wounded in France and his right foot amputa- ted, is now in hospital in this country. Deudraeth District War Agricultural Com- mittee sat for eight hours last week considering the agricultural census in relation to the pro- posed increase in cultivated land next year. Workings at Pantwrach Copper Mine, which was re-opened a few months ago, ceased com- pletely last week.

Harlech Horticultural Show. PROCEEDS FOR Y.M.C.A. On Monday, in tine weather, a horticultural show was held inside the Castle Ground, by permission of Sir Osmond Williams, Bart. (Con- stable of the Castle). Mr. W. H. iVlore, J.P., Crown Lodge, was president; Mr. John Morris, chairman 01 committee; Mr. G. Jones Williams, treasurer; and Mr. J. \Y. Roberts, hon. secre- tary. It being the first show, success depended much on the efiorts of the Committee and Secretary. The show proved to be an unquali- fied success In exhibits and attendance. The President. in his remarks said if the war had provided any good results so lar it had taught the wisdom of increasing home produce. Wnen peace is declared it did not follow that plenty will immediately ensue. He therefore hoped that those who started allotments on a small scale this year would be encouraged hv thoir -o- ""&& success to gro 1 produce on a larger scale in future years. Following the address Mr. More awarded the prizes to the winners. The exhibitors kindly gave their exhibits to the Committee. They were sold by Mr. More, the proceeds, with the gate money, going to the Y.M.C.A. The judges were Mr Thomas, Plas Gwynfryn; Mrs. Evans, Brwynltynan; and Miss Withers, St. David's Hotel. The prize list was :—Specimen Window Plant: 1, Air. J. Morris, Gwyddfor; 2, Mr. J. E. Jones, Vaynol House; 3, Mrs. W. Owen, Meirionfa. Six Cooking Apples: 1, Mr. E. M. Edwards, Maentwrog; 2, Mr. Edward Williams, Tany wenallt; 3, Mr. T. Roberts, Maentwrog. Six Eating Apples: 1, Mr. Edward Williams, Tany wenallt; 2, Mr. E. M. Edwards, Maen- twrog; 3, Mr. O. Morris, Bodowain. Goose- berries (12): Mr. T. Roberts, Maentwrog; 2, Mr. W. Williams, Caedu; 3, Mr E. Morgan Edwards, Maentwrog. Black Currants, in bunches: 1, Mr. T. Roberts, Maentwrog; 2, Mr E. Williams, Tany wenallt. Red Currants, in bunches: 1, Mr. T. Roberts, Maentwrog; 2, Mr E. Williams, Tanywenallt. Broad Beans: 1, Mr T. Roberts, Maentwrog; 2, Mr. John Morris, Gwyddfor; 3, Mr. E. M. Edwards, Maentwrog. French Beans (12 pods) 1, Mr. E. M. Edwards, Maentwrog; 2, Mr. T. Roberts, Maentwrog; 3, Mr. William Ellis, Arfryn. Runner Beans: 1, Mr. T. Roberts, Maentwrog; 2, Mr. E. M. Edwards, Maentwrog; 3, Mr. Tom Jones, Bar- mouth. Beetroot: 1, Mr. Edward Williams, Tanywenallt; 2, Mr. T. Roberts, Maentwrog; 3, Mr. E. M. Edwards, Maentwrog. Carrots (6 roots): 1, Mr. E. M. Edwards, Maentwrog: 2, Mr. T. Roberts, Maentwrog; 3, Mr. E. Wil- liams, Tanywenallt. Cabbage (2 white) 1, Mr T. Roberts, Maentwrog; 3, Mr Tom Jones, Bar- mouth. Lettuces (3 cos): 3, Mr. T. Roberts, Maentwrog. Lettuces (2 cabbage) 1, Mr. Edward Williams, Tanwenallt; 2, Mr. Tom Jones, Barmouth. Onions (spring sown) 1, Mr. H. Evans, Talsarnau; 2, Mr. Willie Jones, Maesgwyn; 3, Mr. Tom Jones, Barmouth. Potatoes (kidney): 1, Mr. Edward Williams, Tanwenallt: 2, Mr. T. Roberts, Maentwrog; 3, Mr. J. W. Roberts, Harlech. Potatoes (round) 1, Mr. E. M. Edwards, Maentwrog; 2, Mr. R. Williams, Harlech; 3, Mr. E. Williams, Tany- wenallt. Peas: 1, Mr. VV. Jones, Maesgwyn; 2, Mr. O. Morris, Bodawin; 3, Mr. E. M. Edwards, Maentwrog. Turnips (garden) 1, Mr. E. M. Edwards, Maentwrog; 2, Mr. J. Morris, Gwyddfor; 3, Mr. T. Roberts, Maen- twrog. Shallots: 1, Mr. Edward Williams, Tanywenallt; 2, Mr. Tom Jones, Barmouth; 3, Mr. Willie Jones, Maesgwyn. Vegetable marrow 1, Mr. Roberts, Maentwrog. Rhubarb (6 sticks) 1, Mr. J. W. Roberts, Harlech. •Cauliflowers: 1, Mr. J. Morris, Gwyddfor. Class B.—Special Prizes. I Collection of vegetables:-I, Mr. T. Roberts, Maentwrog. Collection of vegetables: 1, Mr. Roberts, Maentwrog. Potato patch of local allotments: Mrs. Jones, Minydon. Bottle of sterilized fruit: 1, Mr. E. M. Edwards, Maen- twrog; 2, Mr. Roberts, Maentwrog. Collection of vegetables: 1, Mr. J. W. Roberts, Isgraig; 2, Mr. W. Jones, Maesgwyn. Class B.-Butter no entry. Eggs (white): 1, Mrs. E. Morris, Bodowain: 2. Mr. T. Roberts, Maentwrog. Eggs (brown) 1, Mrs. E. Mo^"s- Bodowain; 2, Mr. Roberts, Maentwrog; 3, Mrs. J. Jones, Vavnol. Trussed Fowl: 2, Mr. T. Roberts, Maentwrog. The following sent non- competitive table of exliil)its :-Lord Harlech, Glyn; Mr. George Davison, Wernfawr; Mr. W. H. More, J.P., Crown Lodge: Mr. T. II. Rice, Clogwyn; Mr. Weatherall, Waterloo, the latter being grown on London City Council allotments.

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HARLECH. Mrs. Bevers, of Tremorthin, recehed a wire Oil Saturday saying that her son (Lieutenant Gwilvm Bevers. R.W.F.), died of wounds in France on 2nd August. Lieut. G. Bevers had finished his career at Bangor University Col- lege, where he got his B.Sc., when war broke out and joined in the early stage of the war. He was invalided home from Gallipoli and some three weeks ago was slightly wounded, but did not leave his regiment. He was for years a pupil at Barmouth Coantv School and had a brilliant career there and at Bangor. Sympathy is felt with the bereaved mother, sister, and brother. Rifleman Johnnie Williams, of Post Office Rifles, late postman and messenger at Harlecn, is home on leave. The Rev. John Williams, son of Me. and Mrs Williams, Collwyn House, who for some time was curate at Portmadoc. has moved to a curacy at Rotherhithe, London. Mr. Williams had some years experience there before going to Portmadoc. Mr. 11. G. Jones, Carnarvon, held his third monthly sale of live stock, etc., on Monday. The total realised was Cattle were £ 2 and B3 per head lower in price than at the previous sale. A roll of honour of all the men who have enlisted and are serving their King and country has been put up near Staer-y-Plas, near the Church and Sir Guy Granet's house. Tt con- fains over 160 names and has been neatly prepared by Mr. W. H. Downing, artist, Tryfor Cottage. The town is fairly full of visitors, but some houses have not let. Mr. R. Foster Edwards. Cambrian, arrived home last week, as well as Mr. "Rhys PI111 Lloyd Griffith, Llanbedr Post Office, who had a narrow escape from drowning, being eiarht hours in the water when the steamer on which he was Marconi operator was sunk bv snb- marine. The steamer whiel, Mr. W. Ellis, Arfryn. left a few wM-s back, after over tw»ntv venrs scrvicp as chief ^no-infer was sunk last \v.r>k. Nfi.. ivilli'l", i-,F il,, 11 f n »11 h". <l1hn'l11'1(' ,hn woe J^nrliv v-O'inrVfl. hp' nrriv^l I

Carnarvonshire Tribunal. I PORTMADOC AND PWLLHELI CASES. Carnarvonshire Appeal Tribunal sat at Pwll- hell on Friday, present, Messrs.. E. Greaves, chairman; Kd. uavies, Dr. O. Wynne Gittinh, Alderman G. Hughes Roberts, John Owen, It. l. Joius, Llew uavies, clerk; and .Lucut. Cradoe uaviua, military representative. In the case of a Portmadoc engineer, aged j9, mariied with four children, which stood adjourned to enable the man to secure work of national importance, the man said he had received a telegram asking him to go for inter- view to London with a view to a munitions appointment as draughtsman. The man said he had made every etiort to comply with the conditions of exemption by the Tribunal on June 22nd, both by personal and written appli- cations. He pointed out the difficulties he iiad to contend with in regard to the restrictions laid down in all advertisements as to vacant situations, namely, that no person residing more than ten miles away would be employed. He also applied through the Labour Exchange and on the evening of July 28th received a letter from Carnarvon as to the London ap- pointment. He immediately telephoned that he was prepared to do as requested by the London firm. The Labour Exchange said they would wire the firm. Three days later, on Wednesday, August Ist, lie telephoned the Labour Exchange. and was told that they had not wired the firm as promised. He pointed out that he could not go to London and back by Friday morning as lie had to appear before the Tribunal that day. Accord- ingly he asked the Tribunal for further time for interview.—Replying to Mr. R. T. Jones, he said he was not employed at present.—The Tribunal decided to withdraw the certificate of conditional exemption unless the man, obtained work of national importance within twenty-one days. A Penrlivii(ieuciraetli timber haulier, aged 18, Class A, employed by a Portmadoc firm for whom the employer appealed, was refused exemption, but not to be called up before August 31sL The appeal of the Military Representative against conditional exemption to a Pencae- newydd sawyer, aged 35, was adjourned to enable the Military Representative to visit the Saw Mills. A Llanaelhaiarn farmer applied for exemp- tion for his two farm hands, aged 26 and 18.— The Military Representative submitted at a previous sitting that the applications were not in order; but a letter was read from the Local Government Board that the applications could be dealt with.—The Military Representative said he objected to exemption.—The Clerk said in view of the Military Representative's objec- tion the ease must undere the new regulations be referred to the County War Agricultural Committee. If the Committee refused to give the men vouchers to work on the land then the employer could ask the Tribunal to deal with the cases on merits.—The Military Representa- tive said having regard to all the circumstances it was desirable that the Agricultural Com- mittee should go into the case and that was why he objected.—Alderman Hughes Roberts- said the man had been already before the Committee.—The Military 'Representative: Yes, but before the new regulations came in.- The two cases were referred to the War Agri- cultural Committee. A Bottwnog farmer applied for leave to re- open the case of his son, aged 18, who was given exemption in March to August 1st, final, to enable him to complete his studies. The farmer said in view of the work he had on his two farms lie was greatly in need of his son's services and desired his exemption to work on the land.—The application was supported by the South Carnarvonshire War Agricultural Committee.—The Chairman said the farmer in March said he was ready to allow his son to join the army after he had sat his examination which he had now done.—The Farmer said lie had since then undertaken the duty of assessor under the War Agricultural Committee for a district of over 12,000 acres besides the super- vision of land taken over and cultivated by the Committee. His own staff was already depleted and he was unable to carry on effectu- ally the supervision of his own two farms.- Replying to the Military Representative, the farmer said his intention all along was to make a farmer of his son.—The Military Representa- tive said as the man was no- on -he land on June 1st the War Agricultural Committee could not deal with the case.—Mr. John Owen (to the farmer) You sent the boy to siiool to make a better farmer of.him ?-The Farmer: Exactly.—Exemption was given until Septem- ber 30th final. Conditional exemption was given a Chwilog farm hand. aged 30. i A Pwllheli fisherman, aged 35, married wit1 two children, appealed against refusal of ex- emption. He had been a fisherman foi 16 years and had been discharged from the army. He was 10 months in the army all told. Asked by the Military Representative why he was discharged, he replied: Ill-health. The Military Representative: Is it true that vou took something in order to cause your illness? (Laughter.)—The Fisherman: Took what ?-The Military Representative: Haven't you been boasting in the town that you took something in order to be discharged? The Fisherman: There is nothing you can take in the army. (Laughter.)—The Military Repre- sentative: What vou said you took is quite cheap, you know. (Laughter.)—The Fisherman denied the insinuation: but the Military Re- presentative said his information was given by the police. The man, however, had been re- examined recently and passed Bl. The Mili- tary Representative added that the man was a bit of a wanderer in his work of fisherman., —"Rxemntion was refused. The Appeal Tribunal also confirmed the re- fusal of exemption to a Pwllheli rural post- man, but not to be called before August 20tli. Mr. Hugh Pritchard appeared in he latter case and for the Pwllheli employer of an assistant veterinary surgeon, aged 19, Class A. The employer said he could not assist to keep up the practice of another veterinary suigeon now in the armv unless his assistant was exempted.—Exemption refused; but not to be n<>ll"rl nn lint.il August 31st. '(--JJ"A. "1' "0.&& -0 Exemption from combatant service only was given an insurance agent for whom Mr. Hugh Pritchard appeared.. The Military Representative appealed against- conditional exemption to a Pwllheli butcher, 31 Class A—Mr. Hugh Pritchard said it, was a one-man business; and the appeal *as dis- missed, as was the appeal of the Mihtaiy Re- presentative against open exemption to Sep- tember 30th to a grocer's assistant, aged 18, with an invalid widowed mother, and with two brothers in the army. A pianoforte tuner, aged 39, with four children, was given conditional exemption for work of national importance.

J PWLLHELIT Mr. Wm. Ellis, Y Groes, Nevin, has qualified as master marilier. Mr. T. G. Davies, Y Fron, Nevin, has been drowned after his vessel had been sunk by a German submarine.. Pte. Rd. O. Roberts Tanymaes, Nevin, was killed in action in France on July 10th. He but recently married. His brother also fell in battle a few months ago. The Rev. R. J. Campbell preached at Aber- daron on Friday and returned to Birmingham I on Saturday. A meeting of Lleyn and Eifioiiydd Womens Agricultural Committee was held last, week, Mrs. Drage presiding. Mrs. Silyi) Roberts 11 -f adressed the Committee on me mipoiumi-c VL I women assisting in increasing food pioduce. The Government had'decided to give substantial financial aid to agriculture. Scholarships ot tIle value of E4 for four weeks at Madryn Agricultural School would be open to women conditional on their working 24 hours a week on the land. They were also ready to give hoots to women and women servants on small holdings if they undertook to work 24 hours a week on the land. Already 50,000 women had unrolled for work on the land. Others who spoke were Miss Meredith, Machynlleth; Mrs. Yale, and Miss Priestley. CHARGE OF STEALING POSTAL ORDERS. At a special Police Court on Frida-y, John Alun Lloyd, Rhyl, a discharged soldier, was charged with having stolen a letter with two postal orders, valued at 4s. and 6d. respectively, the property of the Postmaster General on or about March 17th when defendant was a tem- porary postman at Chwilog. Supt. Owen said defendant was arrested at Rhyl. At a special Police Court on Frida-y, John Alun Lloyd, Rhyl, a discharged soldier, was charged with having stolen a letter with two postal orders, valued at 4s. and 6d. respectively, the property of the Postmaster General on or about March 17th when defendant was a tem- porary postman at Chwilog. Supt. Owen said defendant was arrested at Rhyl. On the application of the prosecution, Dr. S. W. Griffiths, the magistrate, remanded the accused in custody until Friday.

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Roberts), HICH STREET, PORTMADOC, FISH AND POULTRY MERCHANT, LICENSED GAMil, DEALER. All kinds of Fish in season. Poultry always in stock, Ice supplied. Orders promptly attended to. c27 SEVERAL SECOND-HAND CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES FOR SALE, INCLUDING Fords, Rovers, Swift. O.K. Motor Cycle. Enfield. All in good order. Appy W. T. OWEN, P, Garage, lowyn. I When your Head Aches Take a dose of EASINE EASINE is the safest, quickest and most reliable HEADACHE CURE known. Millions sold, and thousands of testimonials received. Should there be any difficulty in getting EASINE from your ebemist or grocer, send a P.O. for I, for 15 doses, or four penny stamps for three trial doses, to HUGH JONES M P.S., F.S.M.C., The Medical Hall, Blaenau Festiniog. ;¡' PORTMADOC STEAM LAUNDRY Company. WOMEN DREAD, MEN HATE WASHING DAY. A Postcard to the Company's Manageress will bring their Van to your door and ease you of some of the worry. All descriptions of work undertaken, including Dry Cleaninf SHIRTS and COLLARS A SPECIALITY'. Softest of Water used requiring no injurious ESTABLISHED 1880. Chemicals. RICHARD NEWELL, Purveyor of Meat, PORTMADOC, PWLLHELI, WtlGCIETH BLAENAU FESTfN OC, AND BACHELLYN FARM, LLA-NBEDROG, Supplies Best Quality Home-fed Meats only at Moderate Prites. Your Patronal,. espectfully Solicited. Tel. Nos. Portmadoc 2; Pwllheli 12: Criccieth 2; Blaenau Festiniog 20: Bacbellyn, Llanbedrog Telephone—33 Portmadoc: 5 Bala. I EVAN JONES & SONS Er:gli!>h and Foreign TfII8 ER and COAL MERCHANTS. SAW MILLS. PORTMADOC, and at BALA I BUILDING TIMBER—Red and White Deals-, Planed Boards, Piceis Pine. Mouldings, etc. WHEELWRIGHrS TIMBER—Spokes, Shafts-, Fellees, Barrow, Csurt, and other timber sawn to requirements i QUARRY TIMBER—Sleepers, Crane Poles, Waggon Frames, Prop&. etc. x97 QUICK DELIVERY OF COOD& ALL ALONG THE FRONTIER ———— OF CA3:D1(JAN SAY. ————— Guaranteed at the- Lowest Market Prices. Flour, Feeding Stuffs and Offals always in stock. 'I The Portmadoc Flour Mills Co., PORTMADOC. Tel. 14. Tel. Address-: "Millers," Portmadfce. Telephone No. 13. STEAM SAW MILLS. PORTMADOC J. OWAIN HUGHES LaLe Thomas Parrv. Timber Merchant Has a Large Stock, of Timber, Doors, Windows, Sashe-s and Frames saicabie for BUILDERS and CONTRACTORS. Timber Sawn for Customers. Stock sc Building and Fire Bricks, Laths, Tiles, etc- (J.O.H. begs to announce that he has acquired the Old-Established Business of Messrs. ¡ ELIZABETH OWEN and SONS, TIMBER MERCHANTS, Etc., Portmadoc, which he i intends in future conducting in conjunction with his present business- I Telegrams: "Richards, Llanbedr." Tel. No. 4, ESTABLISHED 1840. Cambrian Coast, Coal, Lime, Bricks, & Cement. I Best House, Steam, Anthracite and Smithy Coals. Furnace and Gas Coke. Sanitary Pipes. Building and Agricultural Lime. Agents for J. B. White Bros. Cement. RICHARDS BROS., Pensarn, Llanbedr, R.S.O. at HARLECH. d779 District Agents FORD and OVERLAND CABS." (Ford Stockists.) CHARLES HUGHES & SONS, (jUfOp Coach & Motor Works, PORTMADOC Cars Overhauled. All Repairs. Painting, Vulcanizing. Etc. Stock Tyres :—Michelin, Dunlop and Goodyear. 'Phone 32. HE IS COMING HOME ON LEAVE Well, remember, there it" aothing beautiful in the Trenches. Be at your best. BAIHD'S, PORTMADOC. Can gin you DAINTY GOWNS, SMART COSTUMES. CHIC MILLINERY. pee combined with Good Taste. All kinife of Ropes, Paints, d Requisites M. 17 MORRIS. for Ships and Yacbt-s always in stock. PHTTMTQT SHIP BISCUITS MADE TO ORDER. — L n r. JN i o i Telephcae-: No. 16. I 73, KICH STRUT, PORTMADOC. WILLIAM MORRIS & Co. INVALID and TOILET REQUISITES. SHI;? CHANDLERS and IRONMONGERS, d?5 PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS. P 0 R T M A 9 0 C j J ARTIFICIAL TEETH, ON VULCJcNITE, DENTAL ALLOY and GOLD. FINEST QUALIFY. ALL PRICES. ———— Nk. WILLIAMS, CARMON HOUSE, CLAMYPWLL, BI. Festiniog. 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Stock: Tyres and Tubes-DunloP and Stepney, arid any other make on aboi v. notke. Brazing and Vulcanising neatly d^me and all general Garage duties exec-a)-d. Tclegrams-J ONES, Centra: Garage, Pwllheli. d841 TO I I iiiiir111 MB, I Prevent Loss in all your Stock by using Morris Evans' Horse, Sheep and Cattle Oil. Full instructions with every Bottle. The change of food generally means A. DECREASE IN THE but by dosing your Cattle with Morris Evans' Horse. Sheep and Cattle Oil you prevent this Decrease. During the coming months by continually using 6 Morris Evans' Horse, Sheep and Cattle Oil you can keep Your Stock Healthy in Stomach and Body A HEALTHY Cow MEANS MORE MILK, Morris Evans' Horse, Sheep and Cattle Oil in Bottles, £1 Is., 10/6, 5/3, 2/8, and 1/7. Morris Evans' Household Oil in Bottles, 2/9 and 1/3. Grocers and Chemists, or direct for above prices from — MORRIS EV \NS and Co., The Manufactory. FESTINIOG, N. 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I Welsh Educational Council CONFERENCE AT LLANDRINDOD. The Welsh National Conference, represent- ing the various education authorities, and convened by the Central Welsh Board, was opened at Llandrindod Wells on Thursday opened at Llandrindod Wells on Thursday afternoon, well over 200 delegates being in attendance. Alderman the Rev. D. H, Wil- hams, Barry (chairman of the Executive Com- mittee of the Central Welsh Board;, presided. supported by Lord Sheffield. The Prime Min- ister's secretary wrote regretting the Premier's inability to attend. The Chairman, in his presidential address, I said they had been invited to consider a pro- posal to institute a National Council of Edu- cation for Wales which would control all farms of education other than university education. The proposal was not new. It had been before the public of Wales on two or three previous occasions. Moreover, it was not an isolated proposal. On the contrary, it was a ptrt of i a great ideal sweeping over the British Isles at the present time. Wales was a small cauar try and the Welsh nation a small nation, j Nevertheless it possessed great possibilities ot service to the empire and to mankind. He believed Wales had great possibilities o .fl material wealth, and, above all, great possi- bilities of intellect and heart. But to trans- late those latent possibilities into actual ser- vice to the empire and the cause of mankind, a good* system of education was essential. He was a profound believer in. the democratic coni- trol of education, and that conference had been convened in order to discuss principles, j It was premature to discuss details. If there 1 was a reasonable measure of agreement, on j fundamental principles then the details would- have to be worked out carefully and become the subject of another conference. Mr. Wm. George (Carnarvonshire) moved the first msoltition :That without prejudging in any way the question of the control of uniiJ versity education now under consideration bv the Royal Commission, the conference is of opinion that a National Council of Education for Wales should forthwith be constituted-, I exercising complete control over elementary,, continuation, and all forms of secondary and technical education in. the Principality, and vested with all powers relating to those forms of education in Wales now exercised by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries,, the Board, of Education, the Central Welsh Board for | Intermediate Education, the Secretary of," State for Home Affairs, and by any other de- partments concerned with education in Wales." Mr. George said he had no respect whatever j for the part taken by the Welsh members of Parliament in that movement. They had" been invited individually and collectively to j ] attend, but with one honourable exception, Mr E. T. John, they were absent. Under those circumstances it was not worth while to spent?, a moment of his time to reply to a letter signed bv a "Welsh Member of Parliament. who had not had the courage to sign his name.: (Applause.) It was common ground" that thenr educational institutions must be rebuilt from top to bottom, and they were there to semi a message to the British Parliament that educa- tion in Wales should be controlled7 and gor- erned and supervised by the Welsh people themselves. (Applause.) There was no such thing in Wales at present as an educational ladder. It was more unsuibstaatial and shadowy tliaa Jacob s latTdfer. Alderman S. N. Jones (Monmouthshire) seconded the proposition. and Mr Richard, Price (Merthyr> and Miss Jaisse Roberts (Car- diff) supported it on. behalf of elementary school teachers, and Mr. E. D. Jones (Bar- mouth) on behalf of secondary teachers. Mr. W. P. Nicholas (Rliondda) asked for a further definition of the powers of the Coun- cil and what was meant by complete control. Were the powers of administration now pos- sessed by the local education authorities to be usurped and would that Council ha\e rating powers^ j0hn, M.P., said control did not implv that the powers of education authori- ties would be restricted. Rating questions j would be discussed in subsequent sessions. M z-. Beckwith (Breconshire) moved an. amendment expressing the view that it W8 inopportune to formulate any definite scheme l until the provisions of the new Education tJili were actually before Parliament. The Rev. D. G. Griffiths (Breeonshire) seconded the aifitsfl- ment. Twentv-one voted for the amendment and an overwhelming majority against. A further amendment was moved providing that local educational authorities should not be deprived of the powers they now possess in the control of elementary and sectary edu- Tlie Chairman and Lord Sheffield said that was not the intention of the Central Welsh Board; and, after discussion, Lord Sheffield suggested the omission of the word com- plete" in the resolution. That was accepted by Breconshire and agreed to. In consequence of that amendment of the resolution Mr. Richard Jones (Montgomery- shire) withdrew the amendment for hi. county, -and the Rev. H. M Hughes <Cardiff. the amendment on behalf of the South Wales University College.. Professor Joseph Jones moved a further Breconshire amendment, suggesting that the National Council should act as an advisory body in reference to Welsh education. Mr. W. E. Jones (Brecon) seconded that, amend- iiieiit. Lord Sheffield and Sir Harry Reichel op- posed the amendment, and it was lost by a large majority. Mr. Christmas Jones moved the Dent:gn- shire amendment, which urged the Go^ ern- ment to introduce a Bill providing for the appointment of a Minister responsiDie w Parliament for Welsh affairs and the estab- lishment of a National Council of Education for Wales. Mr. J. E. Powell (Wrexham), seconded, and Mr W. P. Nicholas (Rhondda) and Mr. Rhys Nicholas supported the proposal for a Secre- tary for Wales, but opposed the amendment as it stood. Mr. Wm. George opposed, as the amendment ~/i u'prft pv+.ranfious tr> the idi&eu iiiaiucijj conference. He said lie was personally in favour of home rule for Wales, but it was not the business of the conference. Professor Joseph Jones pointed out that his county had an amendment on the agenda in favour of the appointment of a secretary for NV, vaes, and the di'^cuss|on revealed much support for the proposal for a Parliamentary secretary, but the Denbighshire resolution was not generally acceptable. Mr. E. T. John, M.P., said to ask for a 3 o' Parliamentary secretary was to ask for what was going to be scrapped in Ireland and what Scotland was completely tired of. Finally the principle of the amendment was agreed to and the wording was referred to a committee. At the resumed conference on Friday the following resolution was unanimously accepted —"That his Majesty's Government be respect- fully requested in the forthcoming Education Bill to make provision for the creation of a National Council of Education for Wales, and pending the granting of complete autonomy to Wales, for the appointment of a Parliamentary Secretary for Education for Wales and Monmouthshire." Mr. J. E. Powell (Wrexham) moved that pending the granting of complete autonomy to Wales, the National Council of Education be a body elected by the authorities at pre- sent controlling education in Wales. Prof. Jones (Brecon* seconded the proposition. Mr. Rhys Nicholas, on behalf of Glamor- ganshire Association of the National Union of Teachers, moved an amendment providing for the direct election of the Council by the people. Mr. D. S. Davies seconded that amend- ment, saving he was anxious they should start, "fair and square." Mr Trevor Owen (Swansea), speaking as an intermediate schoolmaster, opposed direct election, saying he should view with dismay the application of the ad hoc principle to the election of the National Council. He had more faith in the elective power of county councils than in that of the electorate, which was uneducated, in a complicated question of that kind. Mr. T. G. James (director of education for Monmouthshire) said he believed the amend- ment would prove to be unworkable. Mr. J. Hugh Edwards, M.P., said to per- petuate the system of co-optation would be to deprive themselves of the driving power in Wales. The habits of Wales were essentially democratic. They could trust the people. They knew the kind of men to elect. They had only to look at the Welsh members of I Parliament to see that. (Great laughter.) The voting resulted in the defeat of the amendment by 84 votes to 32. The following proposals submitted from the chair were accepted:—That an Executive Committee of the National Conference be forthwith constituted to lay the views of the conference before the Prime Minister and the President of the Board of Education, and that the representatives of Wales in the House of Commons be invited to accompany the, deputation. On the appointment of members of th: executive, Alderman W. J. Trounce, CardiiT said they could not aominate, as they ff:a d no mandate, but the Chairman strongly appealed to Cardiff representatives, owing t, I its unique position, to fall in. The confer-