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Barmouth County School. PRIZE DISTRIBUTION. ADDRESS BY MR. E. T. JOHN, M.P. On Friday afternoon the annual distribution of prizes to County School pupils was made at the Church Hall, in the presence of a large attendance. Mr. R. Jones-Morris, Talsarnau, presided and was supported by members of the Governing Body, Mr. E. D. Jones M.A., head- master; and the staff. The prizes were distri- buted by Mrs. Mary Davies who wore the robes of a doctor of music. During the afternoon Welsh folk and other songs were sung by the School Choir with pleasant effect. Commencing the meeting, the Chairman said that was the fourth prize distribution at Bar- mouth County School during the war. There were people who thought it undesirable to con- tinue to meet during war time, and no doubt it would be a good thing if many meeLings were not held; but he maintained that the last meet- ing to be discontinued was that connected with prize distribution day. It was the only time when governors and teachers and parents and scholars met together. It might be called our day" when all met as a happy family to witness the presentation of prizes for good work done and to listen to addresses by some eminent man. They were, perhaps, in danger of becom- ing too localised and the presence of men of learning and distinction did them all good. Addressing the pupils, the Chairman hoped they would learn candour and to avoid under- handedness and intrigue. If they were to suc- ceed they must learn to be open and above board and to strive to make themselves good citizens and inheritors of the Kingdom of God. Mr. E. T. John, in an address of about an hour's duration, which was well received, said he accepted with pleasure the invitation to go to Barmouth to attend that meeting. His first I' visit on passing through on his way to Aber- ystwyth revealed to him all the delightful I charms of the district, and since then he had never gone anywhere for his holiday but to Wales. (Hear, hear). Though his inclination ■was toward literary subjects, his connection with industrial undertakings had naturally caused him to learn something about other subjects, and he had been asked to speak that I day on the importance of technical studies. Even before the war he ventured to press upon the people of Wales the need for greater atten- tion to and concentration on technical work. He also ventured to think that the schools of Wales concentrated too exclusively on literary studies which produced preachers and teachers, both important in their spheres, ani were apt to forget that there were other worlds to conquer. The state of Europe to-day was an exemplifica- tion of technical instruction. The power of Germany was, above all else, due to technical knowledge. Her military power was largely based upon the possession and development of iron and steel. Singular enough, Germany's power in iron and steel and in chemistry, and as a consequence tne present Armageddon were due to the development o. discoveries made, not by German but by British people. In the County School at Barmouth was the portrait of a young Welshman—Sidney Gilchrist Thomas. Prior to his discovery of the basic process steel could only be made from pure ore. Thomas discovered a process of re- moving phosphorous from the ores and convey- ing it into slag in which form it became of the greatest utility in agriculture. The German people, with their technical knowledge and power of adaptation, at once seized upon that discovery and made the maximum use of it with the result that, while in 1890 Germany produced 2.193,000 tons of steel, and in l^i.. IB,309,172 tons, an increase of 16 millions, Great Britain in 1890 produced 3,579,000 tons and in 1913 7,663,075, an increase of four mil- lions only. Germany's military preponderance was based upon her industrial prosperity, and her industrial prosperity was based upon her technical knowledge and adaptation of new ideas and discoveries. She developad processes with great intelligence and great industry, and it resulted in giving her dominence in trade and in military prowess. That was not the only conspicuous instance of how Germany seized upou and by her technical knowledge was able to develop discoveries. How to produce aniline dyes from coal tar was the discovery of Mr. Perkins, an Englishman. Germany took the discovery up, devoted intense study and capital to it, and in time became incomparably the greatest manufacturer of dyes in the world. That was the story of the utilisation of British intellect and discovery by Germany through the great attention she gave to technical instruction in her educational institutions. That story, he thought, sufficed to show the paramount im- portance, not for war alone but for peace, of devoting a material proportion' of the curri- culum of British schools to technical in- struction. (Hear, hear). He next turned to the other side-to Russia. Tha.t country had im- mense resources in man power and mineral wealtil; but her collapse was due to her neglect of technical knowledge. Though the iron ores of Siberia could by charcoal obtained from her immense forests be made into pig iron cheaper than it could be produced in Middlesborough with its immediate coalfields and harbour facili- ties the industrial development of Russia had not proceeded far and when war broke out she was unable to arm her men and had to import munitions. There could be no more tragic lllus- tration of the neglect of technical instruction than the failure of Russia. But it would be a sorry outlook for the world if it had to con- template continuous or recurrent wars, and he did not advocate technical instruction with that object in view. He hoped the present war would usher in the dawn of a permanent peace in which technical education was equally essen- tial as in war. The present unlimited destruc- tion of material would leave to present and future generations an appalling period of im- poverishment. Permanent taxation to provide five hundred millions per annum was talked about, which meant JE50 a year for each family to contribute to the State. That burden would have to be borne and the only solvation of the economic situation was greatly-increased creation of wealth. He never believed in the saying "Poor Little Wales." Wa.s was- rich in mental gifts and character no less than in her coalfields, her mines, and her quarries. Those forms of wealth had been spiritedly developed: but there was still an immense scope for the boys of Wales to discover processes for the elimination of waste and the creation of by- products. But perhaps the most fruitful source of increased wealth lay in the development of agriculture. There were immense possibilities lyinf at the doors of the people of increased wealth from the soil if they only had thf technical knowledge to develop it. And how interesting an industry agriculture is. Live stock embodied the principles of physics, the soil chemistrv, the operations of the farm the principle of mechanics, and production and sale the principles of business. Agriculture, Í1: fact, was worthy of the best intellect of the nation, and there was no reason why it should not h" made a remunerative industry. The sea fisheries of Wales abo called for more attention and development. Fisheries were a success in Scotland, due to a remarkable Fishery B<~>avcl who had a de voted and capable secretary of the ame of Jones, kinsman of Sir David Brynmor Jones. A<TTestation again, for which large tracts of Wales was zu;table, covered a wider range of possibilities than many people appre-

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Merioneth County Tribunal. THE COUNTRY'S NEED. Merioneth County Tribunal sat at Dolgelley on Thursday; present Mr. Martin Williams, pre- siding; Messrs. R. Jones Morris, Dr. John Jones, Robert Vaughan, John Roberts, E. Lloyd Jones, Robert Evans, Colonel Bowen Jones, Roily Williams, R. T. Jones and Hilton Kershaw; Mr. D. White Phillips, clerk; and Captain Lewis Davies, national service repre- sentative. The Chairman regretted the absence of Mr. William Owen, the chairman, who was unable to attend. At the previous sitting the Chair- man made a grave statement concerning the great need for men caused by the serious con- dition of the country. White no member of the Tribunal was influenced by militarist lean- ings, yet all had their duties to discharge— duties of patriotism to produce as many effec- tive men as possible for the defence of the country. He therefore hoped the public would acquiesce in any measures the Tribunal felt compelled to take with that object in view. Mr .Richard Barnett responded to the appeal of the N.S.R. against exemption granted to John Pughe, Class A, clerk in his employ. The Tribunal had granted exemption to the 10th April. In the meantime he presented himself at Wrexham for re-e: lInination and was in- structed to present him elf again on May 25th. -The N.S.R. contended that the man had re- ceived his calling-up papers and must obtain permission from the authorities before his application could be dealt with.—Mr. Barnett disputed that statement, saying that Pughe had no notice served on him.—The Clerk saying the onus of proof rested on the N.S.R., the Tribunal granted leave for re-hearing, subject to medical re-examination. David Jones, Bl, joiner and farmer, Llan- fachreth, sought variation of his conditions in order to devote all his time to the land.—The N.S.R. said the man had become tired of timber work and was how hawking for work on the land.—Mr. Robert Vaugnan said that statement was not true. Jones had acceded to the request of the Agricultural Committee to devote all his time to agriculture.—Mr. Robert Evans said that statement was absolutely true. —The N.S.R. said it was a fact, nevertheless, I' that Jones had got tired of his job and he asked for the man for the army where he would b provided with a constant job.—Conditional ex- emption was granted subject to the cultivation of his own holding and devoting three days a week on other farms to the satisfaction of the Agricultural Committee. Mr. Guthrie Jones appeared for James Jones, e,v single, thirty-five, plumber, Dolgelley, whose employer (Mr. D. G. Owen) also appealed for the man. Mr. Guthrie Jones said the man had three brothers in the army and assisted his mother. He was indispensable to his employer and to the civilian needs of the district. He .10 was lance-sergeant in the V.T.C. Gun Section.- Conditional exemption on domestic grounds was granted, the employer's appeal being dismissed. The N.S.R. appealed for review of the case of James Lerrv, Class A, married, forty-one, plumber, Dolgelley, employed by Mr. T. H. Roberts.—Mr. Guthrie Jones appeared for the -t,s ill for employer who stated that Lerry was ill for three weeks recently, the result of over-work. He (Mr. Roberts) could do with two or three I more men, but could not get them. His work covered an extendeu district around Dolgelley. --The N.S.R. said there were two plumbers at Dolgelley and only one in Blaenau.—Mr. T. H. Roberts said there was no analogy between the case of Dolgelley and Blaenau.—The man's appeal and that of the employer refused.— Mr. Guthrie Jones asked for permission to appeal to the Central Tribunal, but it was refused. The N.S.R. appealed against exemption of refused. The N.S.R. appealed against exemption of William Thomas. Class A, married, thirty-six. Bala, coachbuilder and wheelwright.—Thomas said no man in the district worked longer hours. He did much work for the Council and for farmers, as well as local flour mills.—The N.S.R. said there were four brothers in the family, none of whom were in the army. Bala was well supplied with men competent to carry out the class of work done by this man.—June 10th. I The review in the case of Thomas G. Roberts, Cl, nineteen, butcher, Corwen, was made by the N.S.R. The employer also appealed for continuance of exemption.—Mr. R. Guthrie Jones, on behalf of the father, said Mr Roberts carried on a farm called Caehir and ploughed eleven acres. Another son s whole time was taken up by the farm. The Tribunal extended ¡ exemption to June 10th. The N.S.R. appealed for review in the case of Thomas O. Roberts, married, "lirty-eight. Class A, butcher, Bala.—Roberts said he had over 1 J000 customers registered already for meat and his wife was in precarious health. His business was an extensive one. Had two brothers fighting, one badly wounded.—In reply to the N.S.R., Roberts said there were five butchers at Bala. He took meat to a branch shop at Llandderfel weekly. Several butchers had given up business since the rationing scheme came into operation.—The N.S.R. sub- mitted that a scheme could be formulated to unify butchers' businesses at Bala so as to lib- crate the two A men for service.—June 10th. Tn the review of exemption granted to Wm. Hugh Williams, Cl, single, thirty-five, butcher Corwen. the N.S.R. said Williams's business was a small one and could be dispensed with.—Mr. R. Guthrie Jones was assisting another butcher, an aged ladv, to carry on her business at the Tribunal's request. Rationing was going to make the work much more onerous. Williams also held eight acres of land and his father wa-s security for about £ 500 sunk in the business. June 10 th. „ The N S R. objected to the exemption of Lewis Jones, Bl, married, forty, Dinas Maw- ddwy, postman.—Mr. Edward Williams (Liew Meiriou) appeared for Jones who is surety to a friendly society, rural postman and assisted farmers, and his wife was not in good health. —The appeal was allowed, not to be called up for fourteen days. In the appeal of the N.S.R. against Hum- phrey J. Lewis, married, twenty-six, grocer s manager for Mr. Griffith Griffiths, general mer- chant, Dinas Mawddwy, the appeal was allowed, as was also the appeal against Edward E. Humphreys, Class A, single, eighteen, Llan- '^Th^'aSeT'in the case of' Griffith Owen, sinerle thirty-one, Bontddu, was adjourned, The case in respect of Edward Edwards, married, thirty-one, LlanuwcbI]Lyn. grocer, was also adiourned. the appeal of the N.S.R. was allowed against John H. Owen, married thirty-four, rockman, A renig- Henrv Roberts, quarryman, Arenig, married, thirty-six, Bl, was granted to June 10th. The appeals of the N.S.R. against Edward A. Williams and William Spratt, Dolgelley were dismissed on account of the lowering of the medical category in a recent examination. The N S.R. appealed against. exemption of Frederick H. Pryce, thirty-seven, A, manager of Delgelle,, branch of Messrs. Edward Hamer and Co., Llanidloes.—Mr. J. Jones-Williams appeared for Pryce and stated that he was I married with five children, three of whom, were young. The wife was not in good health. His onlv son had been in the army for over twelve months and was now in France. —Mr Edward Hamer said the branch had been allotted half the meat supply of Dolgelley where two butchers were closing down. He had been appointed area supervisor of slaughtering, a position which would take up fhe whole of Ili- position which would take up the whole of time. One of his sons had been killed and two others were serving—The N.S.R said Pryco had applied for a commission in the V.T.C., a position which might take him outside the British Isles, and if he could be spared for that portion hf" could be snared for the army.—Mr. J Jones-Williams said his client was a. keen member of the V.T.C. and had been asked bv headquarters to take a commission but had not. vet received it, and had signed the necessary documents with great reluctance. His duties as R 0 M.S. took up all his spare time. I n" emplover's appeal was dismissed and exemption Wits grnnted to June 10th on the man s claim. The N S R. annealed against J. Llew Ellis, hoot renairer, Bala, Cl. single, eighteen, in the emnlov of Miss Hanson, who said her father who was eightv years of ace. had taught the man hie work! A good denl of new stro-ii- wo-k was don" for farmers. H»r father could not do much work and she failed to jret a mnr nrfr military qq-. The business depended on EUic —The nnrvoal was allowed. Tn the N S.R.'s appeal against _the exemp- tion of David .Tones, wagconer. Llanuwchllyn. the employer (Mr. Edward Roberts) said the man delivered agricultural goods over a large area. and also helped farmers.—The N.S.R. said he had offered a substitute.—Mr. Roberts re- plied that he had accepted the only suitable bstitute offered on Feb-uar-F 2nd, but it

r Towyn Council. FOOD COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION. Towyn Urban Council met at Aberdovey on Friday, present Messrs Meredith Jones, presiding John Evans, E. L. Rowlands, R. Ll. Lewis, D. Davies, R. O. Richards, Henry Evans, W. Jones Hughes, John Rees, David Jones, and Ffestin Williams, with Messrs R. Barnett. clerk; R. P. Morgan, surveyor; and Mr. Edward Williams, sanitary inspector. It was reported that there were no applica- tions for the post of meteorological officer.- The Clerk said it was a pity no records were kept as they had been sent for years to the Metereological Office. The Chairman, Clerk, Messrs. E. L. Rowlands, I and W. J. Hughes were appointed to meet at Aberdovey and come to some arrangement with a representative of Mr. S. WTilliamson regarding the proposed station at Gogarth. I It was reported that a Towyn tradesman washed bacon and 'carriages in the public street. He also kept a pigsty near houses.— It was decided to send notices requiring dis- continuance. On Towyn Committee's report it was decided to sell trees at Braichyrhiw. Aberdovey Committee recommended that the Surveyor should be authorised to procure a water gauge, if necessaiy. The Surveyor said he was having the public greens attended to. —It was resolved that a list of present tenants showing time of beginning of -tenancy of gardens at Aberdovey Hall be submitted to the Council, and all tenants' who have sublet gardens are to receive notice to terminate their tenancy on 12th November.—It was resolved to put a gate on the road leading to Penyroror reservoir, with a name-plata indicating its pur- pose.—It was decided to ask the Clerk to sub- mit a draft agreement with a clause showing the Council's right over the road to their reser- voir. The Committee discussed the question of new industries at Aberdovey, and it was re- solved to write to the Government indicating the facility of Aberdovey Harbour for unload- ing in North Wales, meantime the Committee to consider what industries are most likely to prove of advantage to the locality.—The report was adopted. The Surveyor, in the Rural Ward Committee report, said about forty tons of macadam have been put down during the month on Pennal road. The road was badly in need of three times that quantity, but no more was avail- able. The conditions of other roilds were re- ported on. The Finance Committee reported that there was an overdrawn balance of £436 14s. lid. last month, but that E292 Us. 9d. had been received during the month and that E194 4s 2d was now overdrawn. After cheques had been paid there would be an overdraft of JP345 14s. Id. To cover that there was S212 due frojjh the Coupty Council. Aberdovey Lodge of Oddfellows wrote pre- senting a resolution requesting that they should be represented on the Food Control Committee as representing a class of artisans. A letter was also read from residents of Bryncrug ask- ing for labour representation on the Food Com- mittee, as the representative now on the Com- mittee was from the rural ward and not from Towyn ward, of which they formed a part.- The matter was deferred. The establishment of communal kitchens was deferred to the Aberdovey and Towyn com- mittees. The question of industries after the war was referred to Towyn and Aberdovey committees. Mr. Ffestin Williams suggested that if it was possible to refer all applications for flag days to the sub-committees and not to the Council, —The suggestion was adopted. The following retiring members were re- elected representatives of the district on Towyn County School Governor-V-r E. L. Rowlands Mr John Lloyd, Towyn. and Mrs Evans, Dolau- gwyn. The Clerk renorted that he had received cir- culars and memoranda on housing for working classes after the war and the matter was adjourned to the next meeting. Mr..T. F. Cole, contract manager, Post Office telephones, wrote stating h", a continual telephone service, day and night and Sunday, could b? secured if all subscribers would pay an additional 10s.—The Clerk explained that that would effect ihe Council a* It had a tele- phone in the Council office at Towyn—It was resolved that if otlxer subscribers agree to pay the additional IDs. the Council will do the same.

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LLANDDERFEL. At Bala Police Court on Friday, before R. J. LI. Price, Esq., and other justices, Mr. Lloyd John, Corwen, applied for a protection order for the new tenant of Bryntirion Hotel, and Mr. A. O. Evans opposed the application on behalf of the late tenant. The ponce having given the present tenant a good character, the objections of Mr. Evans were over-ruled and the order granted.

CORWEN. Mr R J Jones, chairman of the Rural Coun- cil, presided on Friday afternoon over a meet- ing of the principal inhabitants to hear as address by Miss Ashton Jones, of the National War Savings Committee, London, advocating the formation of war savings associations. Merioneth was somewhat behind other counties in the matter though she believed that indi- vidually the inhabitants had done well. It was necessary, however, in these anitious times to fo,ster a habit of saving and thrift. Every penny saved helped the Government. She urged the formation at Corwen of a war savings com- mittee to undertake the formation throughout the district of savings associations. Associa- tions once formed could receive money in sums of 6d. and upwards and the aggregatet re- ceived would from time to time be invested in certificates and the members of an association would benefit on the co-operative principle. Corwen Central Committee would be a sort of federation of all the associations and would tender advice and help. The Chairman said it was clearly everyone's duty to move on the lines indicated by Miss Jones without delay. The meeting unanimously agreed and pro- ceeded to the election of a committee and the Chairman was appointed secretary pro tem.

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Among various special meanings attached to the term, we may consider one or two bearing upon the question of health. An ailing person will welcome as a pleasing proposition the idea of Good Health being "substituted for Ill-health. As a matter of fact this is the kind of substitution which has been taking place for many years past. Thanks to the wide and increasing use of Beecham's Pills, conditions of Ill-health are constantly being removed; conditions of Good Health are constantly taking their place. This is a fact-an actual experience to which thousands of men and women, all over the world, will bear glad and willing testimony. A satisfactory substitution scheme" so far as matters of health are concerned is the adoption of Beecham's Pills A a Family Medicine. All who are ailing and anxious to be well will certainly derive considerable benifit from a course of 113 E HA M tgt Sold everywhere in boxes, labelled la-Sa and 58-06. J l. ;o, ""c'

ciated, and in tiie water power of her rivers and lakes now running to waste, were immense sources of electrical energy which in other countries were applied to industrial purposes. Not to utilise the resources which Providence had placed at their disposal was sin and waste and no country had been more neglectful of her natural resources in many respects than Wales. Btu while uring the advantages of technical education and the development of material resources, he was not forgetful of the fact that in the exclusive pursuit of such things Wales might be in danger of losing her soul. The aim should be to secure a moral and in- tellectual balance. The Welsh were a versatile nation with no intellectual unfitness, but should avoid the ill-balanced culture of Germany anc her neglect of moral principles. Above all she should not abandon the things of the spirit, because in the long run the things of the spirit triumphed. (Hear, hear). With regard to education in Wales generally, he hoped that Wales would remain true to its fundamental character. Referring to her educational achieve- ments, Professor Marriot, speaking in the House of Commons, said, One of the reasons of the I great success of higher education in Wales, I am convinced, has been that she has developed a most admirable scheme of intermediate educa- tion." The Commissioners who enquired into the matter of tne Welsh Universitj", recognise that Wales is animated by a strong spirit of nationality which unites it in spite of opposing or distracting influences to strive after unity; and the national effort for unity has in no field been more conspicuous and unwavering as in that of education. Indeed, we were never allowed by our non-academic witnesses to forget that they are at this time working with new hope and vigour for a large degree of autonomy in all branches of education." Sir Richard Jebb says To represent Wales is not merely to re- present a geographical area and a distinct nationality. It is to represent also a very marked type of national genius characterised by certain intellectual bents and by certain gifts of imagination and sympathy especially manifested in the love of poetry and music, a type of genius which is necessarily susceptible to the influence of the humane studies. A univer- sity which is the one academical expression of such a national genius holds a position of I unique interest and of peculiar strength." (Applause). ¡ The Headmaster in a verbal report, said that the School had flourished during the year and the numbers of pupils had increased. The average number last year was 110, and the present year started with 120, so that the School was continuing to work up to 200 pupils. In spite of all outside difficulties-, the work had been carried out without dropping any subject In fact, the additional subject of gardening had been taken up which, he hoped, would develop into a permanent school garden and enable horticulture to be made a part of the curriculum. The Governors also hoped to make better pro- vision for pupils who intended entering the engineering profession. It was a remarkable fact that a greater number of the boy pupils had gone in for engineering than any other subject, and the Governors felt that, without impairing a true liberal education, whatever was possible should be done to enable pupils to do well in engineering, and in that direction a metal workshop was required as a complement to the woodwork shop. Mr. Jones referred to the patriotism of past pupils in regard to the war. Some. of them had made the great sacri- fice, some had been severely wounded, and some had distinguished themselves. The services of Mr. John Thomas, Harlech, D.Sc., of the Uni- versity of Wales, an old pupil of the School, lately engaged at Nobel's had since been secured for a dye works in the North of England. After referring to other successes of past pupils, Mr. Jones said with regard to home work there was a tendency to make demands on the time of pupils for entertain- ments and indoor war w'ork. He did not wish unduly to discourage such work; but the greatest service the pupils could render to their country was b equip themselves for the efficient per- formance of their work and duties in after- school life. (Hear, hear). Prizes and certificates were then distributed to pupils by Mrs. Mary Davies, Mus. Doc., who in an address urged the importance of the train- ing of girls, as untrained girls would find a difficulty in obtaining a competitive position after the war, and expressed her pleasure at the teaching of domestic science in the School, for the happiness of those around many of the girls in after hie would largely depend on the scientific way they became efficient in house- wifery and in the economic use of resources. As an instance of what women could do in that direction, Mrs. Davies stated that over 1;500 had been saved in six months by a Welsh woman in cooking at one of the Oxford colleges. With regard to music, that delightful and refin- ing art siiould not be pushed m the background oi educateii Wales. The University Commis- sioners viewed with sympathy and approval the quality and possibilities of music m Wales, which should place her in the front rank of musical nations. Wales was a vocal nation, but had noL yet entered the higher walks of music. The prize list was as follows :—Special prizes: llengwin Scripture prize, Edward P. Richards. Ruskin drawing prize for girls (given by the Guild of St. George): Olwen Thomas. Con- duct prize for boys (given by the Chairman of Governors): Alun Jones. Conduct prize for girls (given by Miss Mary Davies): Mary F. Thomas. Gardening prize for boys (given by Dr Williams), D- Anwyl ames. Athletics prize for girls (given by Dr. Williams) Jennie Rees Jones, Fanny Jones. Personal hygiene prize for boys (given by Dr. Williams): jack Loxton. Personal hygiene prizes for girls (given by Dr. Williams): KiLty Evans, May Evans. Garden- ing prize for girls (given by Miss Fowen) i>:u.u woodwork prizes: Form II (given by Mrs. Armer), Lewis Charles Edwards; Form I (given by Mr. Lloyd), David Richards. Domestic science prizes (both given by Mrs R. Richards) Form ill Kitty Evans; Form 11 Beti Williams. Shorthand prize (given by Mr. R. Ll. Owen): A. E. Howells. Music prize (given by Miss Williams): Jenny Rees I Jones. Form prizes.-Form VI (given by Mrs. J. N. Roberts): J. Prysor Davies. Forms V. and IV, first prize (given by Mrs. O. W. Morris), Ceiiiwen Felstead; 2nd pizes (both given by Mr. David Roberts) D. iiiinrys lipomas and Ellen J. Owen; 3rd prize (given t.) Mrs. John Roberts), Katie Owen; orogrsss t-rfze (given by Mrs. Eyton Jones), ".a'Jys F.ocke; progress prize (given by Mrs. Rhys Jones), Gwen Jones; progress prize (given by Mr. rt. Lloyd Williams), J. Emyr Rhys Jones. I-orm III: First prize (given by the Rev. R. Lioyd Roberts), A. E. Howells; 2nd second prize (given 'by Lieut. Lewis Williams), E. P. Richards; 3rd prize (given by Mr. D. E. James), R. Jones Williams; progress prizes (given by the Rev. E. Jones Edwards), Martha Higgon; progress nrize (given by the Rev. E. Jcnes Edwards), [Annie Foster; progress prize (given by Mrs. Rees Jones), Cassin Pugh; progress prize (given bv Miss Roberts), Germaine Ingebos. Form n: 1st prize (given by Air. Humphrey Jones), Annie M. Parry; 2nd prize (given by Miss Elsie Jones). David Higgon; 3rd prize (given by Mrs Martin Williams), Jennie Edwards; progress prize (given by Mrs. Gwynoro Davies), Ellen Pass: progress prize (given by Lieutenant LI. 1 Edwards),.G. Edwards; progress prize (given < bv Private Norman McLood Jones) J. Mathias Griffith. Form I: First prize (given by Mrs. J. J. Thomas). Hilda Thomas: 2nd prize (given by Mr J. Owen), Mary Roberts; 3rd prize (given by Mr. R. W .Jones). Gwilym Roberts; 9- progress "prizes (given by the Headmaster), Katie Lloyd .Tones and Ellis H. Parry. On the proposition of the Rev. Gwynoro Davies, seconded by County Councillor John Roberts, Mrs. Mary Davies and Mr. E. T. John were thanked for their attendance and addresses and a vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by the Headmaster, terminated the meeting.

(Continued from previous tolumn.) afterwards proved that he was not available.— The appeal was allowed. The Tribunal granted exemption until June 10th to Robert Henry Davies, thirty-five, Cl stone mason, married, four- children, employed on Sir Henry Robertson's estate at Llandrillo.— Mr. Harris said there was only one other mason of seventy-six to do all the repairs for a large estate where buildings were constantly requiring repairs. There were about 300 hold- ings affected. The N.S.R. reviewed the case of Robert Williams, surveyor of highways, and inspector of nuisances for Edeyrnion Rural Council, Cor- wen.The Chairman of the Council said it was essential for the health of the district that Williams's exemption should be continued. There were no proper maps or plans of the connections which were known only to Williams. It was due to the Inspector that the epidemics which had visited the district had been ban- ished.-The Chairman: Are they likely to re- turn?—The Witness: I'm afraid so if Williams is taken. (Laughter).—June 10th. In the appeal against Mynorydd Wynne, A, single, twenty-one, slaughterman, Arthog, Mr. William Wynne, brother, stated that since the last hearing his father had died, throwing the full burden of the business on his brother. Their mother was a confirmed invalid.—The N.S.R. suggested that witness and his brother could arrange to keep the business going.—Mr Wynne replied that his brother at Dyffryn had no interest in this business.—June 10th. In the N.S.R. appeal against J. Ellis draper, Dolgelley, married, forty C1, the N.S.R. con- tended that the business could be carried on by Mrs. Ellis.—Mr.. R. Guthrie Jones said a substantial part of the business was gents' outfitting which required a man to deal with it.—June 10th. The N.S.R. objected to the exemption to Hugh R. Roberts, Cl, forty, married, Dolgelley, in the employ of Mr. John Hughes.—Mr. R. Guthrie Jones said before the war there were about twelve repairers in the town and now two only.—June 10th. The N.S.R. also objected to the exemption of John Edward Jones, Bl, single twenty-pine, butcher, DolgeUjey.—Mr. Guthrie Jones said the business was established in ).840. The whole of the slaughtering was done by the son. They kept eight cows and ploughed three acres of land. His time was fully occupied on the land. One brother was in the army. The father was not in good health.—June 10th. The N.S.R. appealed against Goronwy Jones. clerk and postman, el, single, eighteen. Dol- gelley.—Mr. J. Jones Williams appeared for Owen and stated that he maintained his mother and the younger children. If he went into the army she would not get an adequate allow- ance. Apart from that the health history of the family was far from satisfactory.—The N.S.R. contended that the mother would br' better off comparatively on the army allowance. —The appeal was allowed.—Mr. J. Jones-Wil- liams asked that a month be granted for Jones to conclude necessary work at the office and fourteen days were granted. The N.S.R. appeal against J. Miles Williams. Bl, married, forty, manager of Messrs Miles and Williams, Dolgelley, was adjourned < fourteen days for re-examination. The N.S.R. asked for leave to appea] to the County Tribunal against exemp- tions granted at Blaenau last week to Caradoc Evans, nineteen, Barmouth; William .1'1 Eri/wards, (Jwenfly-one, l eiirnvnaeuuraein, I Samuel Jones, twenty, Elias Williams, nineteen. Isaac T. Davies, forty, Festiniog; and Wm. J. Thomas single, thirty, Blaenau, and Thoma" L. Jones, eighteen, Trawsfynydd.-The Tribuna! granted the application in respect of Caradoc Evans and Williams J. Thomas, and declined in the other cases mentioned. On the application of Mr. R. Guthrie Jones, the Tribunal granted fourteen days to James Levy before being called up.