The Aberdare Leader

Aberdare Education Society. ADDRESS BY MR! OGWEN WILLIAMS 1of {hris was addressed hy Mr. E. Ogwen Williams, F.R.G.S., of the Aberdare County School. The chair was occupied by the Rev. J. M. Jones, M.A. Mr. Williams' subject was, How to utilise the history and natural features of the district in our primary schools." The lecture, was il- Ilustrated by means of maps and dia- grams. Mr. Williams held that children should be made familiar with the map. The position of local streets in regard to the sun should be taught. For instance, the pupils should be taught that Cwm- bach Schools and Ysguborwen were joined by the same contour. He believed that some of the upper classes should be taught the geology of South Wales. He was of opinion that taking sketches while on tours would be of educational value to teachers. As a means of stimulating the love of nature the school ramble had become to be greatly appreciated. Each ramble could be devoted to some particu- lar feature. A ramble on the banks of the Cynon might give useful information regarding river feature. Scholars should be provided with ordnance survey maps. Now that the District Council was the | authority for roads, etc., as well ae edu- j cation, it ought to be possible to bring about a co-ordination of various teach- I able subjects. Mr. Williams mentioned I several local places to which great inter- est was attached, and knowledge of the history of which would be of inestimable value to the scholars. He mentioned among other places the Pound Slip, the Gelli Isaf bend, and the Ynyscynon well. The late Judge Gwilym Williams went to some expense to improve the surround- ings of the latter place. Coming to the question of local meteorology, Mr. Wil- liams showed on the diagram a barome- ter record. He recommended a rainfall record at the various schools. It would show a great difference between the rain- fall of Cwmdare and Cwmbach for in- stance. Mr. Williams referred to the fact that improvement had taken place in the matter of school pictures. In- stead of English kings enjoying a mon- opoly of the pictorial adorning of the schools, such men as Llewelyn, Owain Glyndwr, and other Welsh heroes were represented. He would suggest adding the portraits of such local men as Lord Aberdare,. Henry Richards, Caradog, Dyfed, and the late Judge Williams. (Hear, hear.) The lecture was most attentively lis- tened to, and was evidently highly appre- ciated. The subject was one after the lecturer's own heart, and he had taken infinite pains to make it interesting and of educational value. Mr. T. Walter Williams suggested a reading book for the schools giving the geology of Aberdare. He held that there was a very interesting history of Aber- dare going back a million years. He would favour getting a barometer and themometer gauge, and also a sundial at the schools. Also, why not have a small observatory for the teachers, and a local museum ? Mrs. Williams, Cwmaman, thought that the address was most practical and interesting. The Chairman held that what was real- ly wanted was someone like Mr. Ogwen Williams to prepare a handbook which would contain such information as he had imparted that night. Mr. J. Griffiths, Park Schools, referrod to the rambles which the Aberdare teach- ers had had in recent years, and which bad been very instructive. Miss George suggested that on the next ramble Mr. Ogwen Williams should ac- company the teachers. Mr. T. Walker related a few of his rambling experiences. Mr. Ogwen Williams was heartily thanked for his address.

Late Mr J. Spencer Lloyd, Treorchy. The death occurred on Friday last of Mr. J. Spencer Lloyd, The Emporium, Treorchy. He was one of the most popu- lar and most respected inhabitants of Treorchy, and his funeral, which took place on Tuesday, was one of the largest witnessed there for some years. He was a member of the local Unitarian Church, while his wife, Mrs. C. M. Williams, comes of a respected Methodist family, her brother being a Calvinistic Methodist minister at Wrexham. The Revs. T. Davies (C.M.), Treorchy; Rhoslwyn Davies (TJ.), Manchester; M. Evans (U.), Aberdare; and W. Lewis (C.M.), Cwm- parc, spoke very feelingly at the grave- side. Among others present were the Revs. T. Manuel (W.), late of Aberdare; D. G. Rees (U.), Bridgend; R. Harries (C.M.), Ferndale; J. Park Davies (U.), Pontypridd; J. P. Kane (U.), Dowlftis; Councillor Tom Jones,, Treorchy; Coun- cillor L. N. Williams, Aberdare; Messrs G. V. Jones, D. J. Jones, F. W. Hall, and J. L. Rowlands, Aberdare; Mr. John Thomas, N.S.P.C.C., and Mr J. Lewis, Hill Top, Pontypridd.

Sons of Temperance. HOPE OF ABERDARE DIVISION An enjoyable open meeting was held on Saturday evening at Trinity Vestry, Aberdare, by the above. There was an excellent programme. The chair was occupied by Mr Parr, who gave an excellent address on Drink and its eftect on the state." Miss Berryman gave a recitation. Solo, The drunk- ard's child," by Miss Webb address by Bro. Bryant, -1 Havoc of strong drink solo by Miss Wil- liams, entitled Memory," Mr Bosher gave a few very encouraging remarks, and also read a poem entitled" The sweated industries." Mr David James gave an address on The danger of strong drink," and warned young men against joining clubs that trafficked in strong drink, he also gave a recita- tion The drunkard's story duett by Misses Williams and Webb, -1 The heavenly land." The Division intends holding these meetings every month, and all are cordially invited.

Scraps. BY U SCRIBE." Mr. J. Littlejolrns, of Ferndale, states that 769 working men in Mountain Ash and Penrhiwoeiber own one or more houses. And with the impending disso- lution of a, few existing building societies the number is expected to reach a thou- sand." The non-provided school question pro- vides the Education Committee with a theme for endless- discussion. Thank Heaven, the dual desk grievance of the Catholic School has at last been fixed, and may the day soon dawn when that recurring decimal, the question of Na- tional 'School salaries, will be forever wiped off the slate. I am told that at a local place of wor- ship recently, while the "Dead March" was being played by the organist, the col- lectors went round with the plates. What a queer way of blending the strains of melody with the strain of utility! Of course time is money, and why should precious time be wasted even to collect money ? Mr. Henry Davies, mining lecturer, told a Trecynon audience how the pains of retaliation was visited on miners in Belgium who refused to join the Miners' Union. The penalty was to stop the band to play in the funeral of the defaulter. The Belgian non-unionist will have to go down to his grave unsung, whether un- wept and unhonoured or not. I do not know how such a prospect would be regarded by the sinner himself while yet alive, but I do not think that a bandless funeral would be altogether disagreeable from the point of view of the living, who oftentimes, are forced to listen to atrocious funeral dirges blown through brass instruments. Talk about Congo atrocities! We have cruelties in- flicted nearer home.

Letters to the Editor. ') THE TRECYNON BILLIARD HANDICAP. Sir,—With regard to the above the Tre- cynonites have avowed their intention of winning the handicap. A certain Mr. Harry Aubrey, it is said, is going to take the championship down to Aberdare once again. I see his action has caused some misleading statement. That Mr. Aubrey has enemies is only too apparent, yet to. spite of this fact I am still confident that he will reach the top of the tree, on con- dition that he is given a fair chance, and that the spectators will not interrupt him as was done last week. I have found that Mr. Aubrey was & gentlemanly player, and that his opponent was totally the reverse. He potted Aubrey's white over 40 times in the same game. The game was for 200 up. Aubrey made 200, and his opponent 120 on Tuesday evening, and on the following Friday night Aubrey made 200 and his opponent 148, so that Aubrey won the game by 80 behind the scratch.—I am, F AIRPLAY*

Calfaria, Aberdare., ELECTION OF DEACONS. On Sunday the election of deacons; took place at Calfaria Baptist Church. The following were elected: Messrs. Wm. Bevan, 43, Monk-street; John Davies, 51, Ynyslwyd-street; Richard Morris, 20, Commercial-street; Rees Rees, Ynyslwyd- Cottage; Wm. Hughes, Ivy Cottage,. Abernant; Daniel Griffiths, 93, Wind- street; Thos. Roderick, 4, Stuart-street; John Lewis, 8, Wind-street; John Mare- den, 18, Hawthorne-terrace; John Lloyd? 4, Penydarren-street; Henry Phillips, 11., Highland-place; Jenkin Evans, 24, Bond- street; Thomas Rees, 73, Wind-street; Joseph Davies, Gwalia-terrace, Aber- aman.

Football. BY "MUDDIED OAF." Public opinion varies about the finaE selection of the team that is to represent the Aberdare and District League In; their match against the Rhondda League 011 the 30th inst. Many at Mountain and Aberaman maintain that the full- back should be either Chris Davies, 0 the Merthyr Reserves, or Bert BhilliPs' of Cefnpennar. For an outside half, Aberamanites put forward the claims' Evan Davies, their versatile player. nO candidates for places in the three-quarceT line are Treharne, of the Merthyr :&e-- serves; Will Vater, of the Aberamal1 Cynon. Stars, and Dai Rogers, of CeiP" pennar. Re the forward pack, Blackeir- of Cefnpennar, is a "starter" for certainty. There is also a young forward in the Aberaman team named Jameis, who is only 19 years of age, an weighs something like 13 stone. He is shirker in the tight or open work gene* ally, and he played for the Haver fordwest and Laugharne clubs m past. In the great struggle "between Cej&J, pennar and Newtown, which takes Vljr next Saturday, Mr. Jack Rees, W-i* Aberaman, will officiate as referee. Dai Jones,^the oid International ft* ward, who has played for the late A- dare Rugger XV., has now cign- professional form for the Merthyr N ern TJnion team. In the match agai^, Runcorn on. Saturday last, Dai "Was *> of the finest forwards on the field, makes the fourth player from Aber**8^. who has gone over to Merthyr—three the N.TJ. team, and Edmund Evans the Amateur XV. On going to press we learn that the lowing have been selected to repree the Aberdare and District League: f r back, W. Webb, Newtown; threequar backs, D. R. Morgan (Cefnpennar), t wing; Dan England (Newtown), wing; Ivor Bevan (Cefnpennar), rfe centre; W. Sage (Newtown), left cent* r half-backs, Evan Davies, Aberaman, l, side half, and Sid Francis, Newtown, Oll side half; forwards, Hubert Fortt (°el £ pennar), Joe Ellery (Cefnpennar), K Davies (Newtown), Blacker (Cefnpenna Phil Richards (Aberaman), Parry town), H Miles (Aberaman), W Wilbg1^ (Cefnpennar. Reserves: Full-back, Beb Phillips, Cefnpennar; f-backs, 01, Reasons (Cefnpennar), E. Eyles (Ne town), Bryn Rushton (Aberaman), all Phil' Williams (Aberaman); half-bac^ W. Evans and Bert Morgan, Cefnpenn forwards, Breacher (Newtown), A. I1 kins (Newtown), Triggs (Cefnpennar), Evans (Newtown), and D. Watts, AO aman. Touch Judge: Mr. E. T. Pa.rAr, Referee: Mr. J. Rees, W.R.U., AW aman. On Saturday afternoon a foothal| match was played at the Globe Field tween the Godreaman United and 1 Globe Rangers team. The sides T7,r captained by Messrs. M. Jones and Main waring respectively. Godrearo won the toss and played with the Sv3" ierit in their favour. They started P^; sing from the first minute of the and after attacking for some time, were awarded a corner. From the resu ing kick M. Jones neatly placed the 0* in the goalmouth, and the cwnlarna goal-keeper failing to handle, the fll* t point was registered. Towards the en, of the first half Patsy Collins sC°rnn another goal from a rush and melee 0, the goal-line, and Godreaman thus ahead by two goals. Cwmaman also ba hard luck in not scoring on a few sions. In the second half warmed up considerably, the Cwmarn. men showing great efforts to minirfli their opponents lead. Time after tipo they assailed the goalmouth, only to K driven back by the sterling defence Gwilym Anthony and Wm. E. the full-backs. David Bowen was øJ conspicuous as a goal-keeper, and sa 0f many fine shots. The closing stages the game were very exciting, when penalty kick was conceded to Cwmain^ Nothing came of the kick, however, 1 D. Bowen saved in a wonderful mani*?^ There was no farther addition to rC] score, and Godreaman thus won a ha game by two goals to nil.

BY "SPECTATOR." Team representing Aberdare on day v. Cwmpark at Cwmpark: — Toe Brownhill; backs, Goodwin and J a Lewis; half-backs, Shields, Griffiths,ra% Aitken; forwards, Yank Powell, Rooke, Smith, Tom Daniel Jones, a Holland. Records are made to be broken, the grand record held by the Thursday Soccer eleven has. yet to be broken. matches have been played and won. J- c& have penetrated their opponents' dei-eJ\ g on 110 less than 28 occasions. On L other hand, their defence has been strong that no goal has been registeT against them. With Alf Pickering f captain they look like having anoti1 invincible season.

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