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Inspector's Fads. Mr. J. Powell called attention to cne observation made by the In- spector in his report, i.e., that the surface of the drawing boards was Lot satisfactory. The Chairman remarked that the Inspector was getting faddy. The Architect said that the school was a new one, and a fine building it was. He did not know what the In- spector was referring to. He (the architect) thought that the surface of the drawing boards was all right. Mr. Powell said that the con- struction of the school might be all right, but there might be certain slight defects. Mr. Thomas Jones suggested that the architect visit the school and re- port. This was agreed to.

Social and Public Service. A communication from the Uni- versity College of W ales, Cardiff. was read, explaining that it was in- tended to hold a meeting with the view of considering what steps could be taken to inaugurate a scheme of social organisation and puhlic ser- vice. They asked Mountain Ash Education Committee to send two delegates. Resolved that Mr. D. Rogers and Rev. E. V. Tidman be asked to at- tend at their own expense.

Our Friends in Merthyr. It is gratifying for us to read such good news as the following, for it shows that the experience of our friends in Merthyr is the same as that of many Aberdare men and women who have spoken out so hear- tily in these columns. Mr. T. Price, of 60 Heolgerrig, Mer- thyr, says I am a gardener by oc- cupation, and about two years ago I caught a severe cold which affected my kidneys. For some weeks after- wards I began to suffer with chronic pains in the small of my back. I could scarcely keep at my work for a time, and when I got home at night I was so exhausted that I was com- pelled to lie on the sofa to ease my back. The pains were simply cruel some days, and the water was scanty. "I tried other pills without getting any benefit at all. Then I started to take Doan's backache kidney pills I only needed to take one box before I was quite all right again. Al- though I am never without Doan's pills in the house now, I am glad to say I have had no return of the com- plaint. I can honestly recommend Doan's pills. (Signed) Thomas Price. Price 2/9 a box, 6 boxes 13/9 of all dealers, or from Foster-McClellan Co., 8 Wells St., Oxford St., London, W. Don't ask for backache and kid- ney pills,—ask distinctly for Doan's backache kidney pills, the same as Mr. Price had.

Bethesda (B.), Abercwmboi. Cynaliwyd cyfarfodydd chwarterol yr Ysgol Sabbothol Sul, Mehefin 29. Cyfarfod y Bore: Llywycfd, Parch. M. Jenkins (gweinidog). Adroddwyd Psalm 90 gan Gracey Sturges. Dech- reuwyd trwy weddi gan D. Morgan. Cafwyd adroddiad gan Bella Ward, "Y Beibl yn ei Haw." Adroddiad, M. J. Thomas. Adroddiad, Morris Ward, "Gweddi'r Plentyn." Can gan A. Ellen Evans, "Iesu mwyn, fy Ngheid- wad Mawr." Adroddiad, D. J. Lam- bert, "Dal dy afael." Adroddiad, M. Maud Jones, "Gogoniant Trefn Achub." Adroddiad, Annie Morris, "lesu anwyl, gwrando'm dri." Deuawd gan M. Maud Jones ac Ernest Llewelyn Jones, "Yr Oen Difai." Adroddiad, Sydney Hill, "Crist yn gyflawn." Adroddiad, H. H. Davies, "Yr Ieuanc." Can, M. May Neal, "Y mae un sy'n caru." Adroddiad, W. R. Ward, "Dim damnio." Parti, dan arweiniad W. Evans, Iesu mwyn, fy Ngheidwad Mawr. Terfynwyd trwy weddi gan J. Morton. Cyfarfod yr Hwyr Llywydd, y gwein- idog. Adroddwyd Psalm 2 gan W. R. Ward. Gweddi gan W. C. Edmunds. Adroddiad, A. Ellen Evans, "Mi gara'r Iesu. Adroddiad, Blodwen Randle, "Gweddi Plentyn." Adroddiad, M. May Neal, "Rhown glod i Dduw." Can, Bella Wills, "Awr weddi fwyn." Adroddiad, Lizzie M. Lambert, "Y plant vn caru'r Iesu." Adroddiad, Morris Ward, "Efe a syrthiodd wrth ei draed." Can, Maggie Evans, "Little Mary." Adroddiad, David J. Lambert, "Gorphenwyd." Holi Plant y Festri gan W. C. Edmunds ar "Yr Esgyniad." Can, Jane Morgan, "Tra peraidd sain Y" angel." Adroddiad, Hilda Mary Jones, "Erfvniad am ddilyn Iesu." Adroddiad, Blodwen Thomas, "Gweddi Plentyn." Pedwarawd, D. T. Evans, A.C.V., "Pererin." Adroddiad, W. R. Ward, "Y Mor." Parti, William Evans, "Clod i Dduw." Can, Alice Morton. Terfynwyd trwy weddi gan Samuel Wand. Chwareuw^d wrth yr offeryn yn ystod y dydd gan Mrs. M. A. Richards a Cledwyn Afan Jenkins. Arweiniwyd y canu gan D. T. Evans, A.C.V. Car- iwyd y trefniadau allan gan Samuel Ward, yr arolygwr, a Wm. Evans, ysgrifenydd.

Obituary. MR. J. DAVIES, ABERAMAN. We dfeeply regret to announce the death of Mr John Davies, 14 Hill Street, which occurred in the early hours of Monday morning last. Though the deceased had been in failing health for some time, it was only recently that pneumonia set in, from the effects of which he passed peacefully away. The deceased had been a member of YllYB- lwyd Welsh Baptist Church for more than 30 years, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was a devoted husband and father, and will be sadly missed in the family and church circles. He was in his 60th year. A sorrowing wife, daughter, and six sons, all of whom are grown up, are left to mourn their deep loss. Several of the children occupy important posi- tions in various parts of South Wales. The interment takes place to-day (Thursday) at the Aberdare Public Cemetery.

Alleged Drugging and Assault I kbercynon Woman's Adventures in Cardiff. Sensational evidence was given in L case heard at Cardiff Quarter Sessions on Saturday when Mary Javies, a fashionably-dressed voman, of Beauchamp Street, Car- iiff, was charged with procuring Margaret Ellen Evans, a married ,N-oman, residing at Commercial St., kbercynon, for an immoral purpose. Prisoner was also charged with steal- ing a sum of about 1;1 18s. belonging 30 Mrs. Evans. With the female prisoner in the dock was Samuel Beckett, or Jones, a contractor, who ivas charged with assaulting Mrs. Evans. Mr. J. A. Lovat Fraser (in- structed by Mr. H. H. Haslam) ap- peared for the prosecution, and Mr. Ivor Bowen, K.C., and Mr. St. John Francis Williams (instructed by Mr. Harold Lloyd) appeared for the de- fence. Prosecutrix, the young wife of a haulier, said she kept a small shop at Abercynon. On the 24th April she came to Cardiff about 5 o'clock in the evening, and as she did not feel very well she called at the Taff Vale Hotel and had a glass of whis- ky. There she met Mrs. Davies, whom she had not previously known, and who entered into conversation with her. Later they went to the Victoria, where they had more whis- ky. Subsequently they met Beckett in the street, and went with him to the Carlton, where they had whisky and soda. Mrs. Davies then asked her to go to her house, remarking that it was only a few minutes walk away. She consented, and together with Beckett, went to the house in Beauchamp Street. When they got inside, Mrs. Davies asked her if she would like to go upstairs, and think- ing that she meant her to go to the lavatory, she did so. On the way up Beckett passed her, and went into a bedroom. She was standing out- side the bedroom door when Beckett pulled her inside, threw her on the bed, and attempted to assault her. She resisted him and screamed, and after a while he let her go. When she went downstairs Mrs. Davies asked her if the man had given her any money, and she replied, No, and I don't want his money." At Mrs. Davies's request she afterwards played the piano, and later had tea ill the kitchen with Beckett. Mrs. Davies's son and daughter were present. -vitei, tea Mrs. iJavies produced a hat, and asked Beckett to buy it for prosecutrix, but he refused, remark- ing that if he bought one at all he would buy a new one. Some time afterwards, when they were in the kitchen, Mrs. Davies pushed her against the table, and fixing a long tube to something on the dresser, put it, close to her face. "I snatched the tube from her," continued the pro- secutrix, ''but 1 don't remember what happened afterwards for some time. because I became unconscious. When I came round I was lying on the floor." Proceeding, prosecutrix said that Mrs. Davies prevented her from leaving the house for some time. When eventually she got away she went in search of a police- man and informed him of what oc- curred. Together they went to the house, and she pointed out Mrs. Davies as the woman who had brought her to the house and robbed i er. Cross-examined by Mr. St. John 1 rancis-W illiams She did not com- plain to Mrs. Davies when she came downstairs that she had been as- saulted. She tried several times to get out of the house, but was pre- vented. Beckett did not advise her to have soda water and say that he was sorry to see her drinking too much. She was perfectly sober when she left the house. Her hus- band did not know she was in Car- diff. She could not tell him she in- tended visiting Cardiff, because he was at work. She came to Cardiff on business with a tobacconist, with whom she dealt. Cross-examined by Mr. Ivor Bowen: She did not tell Mrs. Davies at the Carlton that she was a pro- fessional musician, and could sing and play. She might have told her she played a little. Mr. Bowen: Didn't you tell her that you were known as the nightin- gale of Abercynon ? The Recorder: Eos Abercynon. (daughter.) Witness: No, I have only been at Abercynon a short time. I come from North Wales. Kate Mumiord, a waitress, said that when the two women and Beckett came to the Carlton the pro- secutrix had cafe au lait. I .>S. Thomas said that when the prosecutor informed him of what had occurred, she was under the influence of drink. It was then about 10.55 p.m. Witness accompanied her to the house, and prosecutrix, pointing to Mrs. Davies, said: "That is the woman who brought me here." Mrs. Davies said, "What is the matter, dearie?" -and prosecutrix replied, "You brought me here, drugged and robbed me, and sent a man upstairs tc take advantage of me." Mrs. Davies answered, You are old enough to refuse him if you wanted to." By Mr. Francis Williams: Any screaming in the bedroom could have been heard next door. Inspector Wallace James also gave evidence, and produced a number of small bottles which were found on Mrs. Davies when searched. The bottles contained sal volatile, brandy and whisky. Dr. Pittard. police surgeon, said that he found on the prosecutor's right arm a recent bruise. The Recorder Assuming there had been a struggle between a man of the male prisoner build and the woman, wouldn't you have expected to find bruises on the prosecutrix's bodv ?— Yes. The Recorder (to the jury) Do you want to heJir any more of this case, gentlemen" I One of the Jurors (emphatically) Yes, your Honour, I do for one- The Recorder: Very well; we'll go on. Evidence of Beckett's good char- acter was given, and each of the learned counsel addressed the jury. The Recorder, in summing up pointed out that charges against men for assaults upon women were easily made and often hard to disprove. Learned judges frequently laid stress upon the necessity of consider ing what was the conduct of a woman after an assault. In this case the prosecutrix alleged that she had struggled with the male prisoner for 10 minutes, and yet it was strange to find her not only staying in the house for several hours afterwards, but, playing the piano and even try- ing on a hat. The jury retired at 4 o'clock. When they had been away for nearlv three hours the Recorder sent for them, and in reply to his questions the Foreman said there was no pos.si ble chance of their agreeing. The Recorder: Then I shall dn charge you. Subsequently the prisoners were bound over to come up for trial at the next Quarter Sessions.

Street Accident at Aberdare. Deaf and Dumb Woman's Leg Fractured. A nasty accident befel an Aber- aman woman on Saturday afternoon in Commercial Street. She was crossing the road from the Home and Colonial Stores when a horse and cart belonging to Messrs. Ruther came round the corner from the di- rection of Victoria Square. The driver shouted on the woman to get out of the way, but she neither saw the horse nor heard the driver. Be- fore the latter could stop the shaft knocked the woman down, and a wheel passed over one. of her legs. She was at once carried to the Welsh Harp Hotel close by, where Messrs. R. L- Berry and J. Strickland ren- dered first-aid and bandaged the wounds, which were bleeding co'p- iously through her stocking. It was intended to take hereto the Cottage Hospital, but news came that there was no bed available there. Dr. Trevor Cory's assistant was soon in attendance, and dressed the wounds. He stated that there was a com- pound fracture of the leg. Her identity was for some time unknown, until a person reported that she was a deaf and dumb person from Aber- aman. Her name is Mrs. Ann Hussey, Gwawr Street.

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Mountain Ash Education Committee. On Tuesday, Mr. W. Lamburn in the chair. The other members present were: Dr. R. D. Morgan, Rev. E. V. Tidman, Mrs. W. G. Williams, Mrs. T. W. Millar, Messrs. Thomas Jones. W. Millar, Griffith Evans, Noah Bowles, T. W. Jones, E. Mori-is, J.P., G. H. Hall, W. Davies, J. Powell, and Bruce Jones, with Mr. Salusburv Roberts (Assist- ant Director) and Mr. W. H. Wil- liams (architect).

Overcrowding. 't One of the Inspectors of Schools sent in a report dealing with Clar- ence Street School, Miskin. and men- tioned that the school was full on the day he visited it, though there were 30 children absent. Mr. W. Davies asked whether the arrangements were nearly complete to proceed with the enlargement of that school. Mr. Bruce Jones remarked that the best plan was to push on with the proposed York Street School. The Director's Assistant observed that the committee were already paying L320 a year for the loan of vestries to hold classes. Mr. Bowles asked if the Miskin School was full, and it was stated that it was not. Mr. Bowles: Then why not trans- fer some of the scholars from Clar- ence Street to Miskin ? I move that the Director make enquiries as to the possibility of transferring some of the children. Mr. Thomas Jones said that in any case the distance to walk would not be very far; not so far as children had to walk in one part of Mon- mouthshire, where they had to start from home at 8 in order to be in school at 9.15. Mr. Bowles' motion was agreed to.

York Street Schoof. Rev. E. V. Tidman asked what progress had now been made with the proposed 'York Street School, Mis- kin. Architect: We shall be ready to advertise for tenders in another month.

Preferred Bangor to Barry. Centre Ought to be in Blackpool. A Miss Davies, teacher under the Education Committee, who had ac- cepted a Barry Summer School Scholarship, wrote cancelling this and asking for a Welsh Summer School Scholarship instead. She added that owing to family reasons she could not go to Barry. In Bangor, where the Welsh Summer School would be held, she would be able to go home every night. Mr. Thomas Jones: That means she is a native of Bangor?—Yes. Dr. Morgan: It is a great mistake to hold these classes at Barry. They ought to be in Blackpool. Mr. W. Millar: If they were in Mountain Ash there would not be a single applicant. The Chairman: The work is too hard. Dr. Morgan: Oh, no, the centres are not in the right place. Mr. Bruce Jones moved that the application be granted. This was seconded. Mr. W. Millar moved that it be not granted. Mr. Griffith Evans seconded. Mr. J. Powell pointed out that the object of these classes was to give opportunities to teachers to improve themselves. He failed to see what object there was in teachers who knew Welsh already attending Welsh classes. It appeared to hinV that what some of them wanted was something to assist them in their holidays. Dr. Morgan said that next year they should "knock off" all these classes. Mr. Bruce Jones said that if this young lady had applied for a Welsh Summer School Scholarship in the first instance, it would be granted without comment. All she wanted now was to substitute Bangor for Barry, which meant a saving to the committee of 91. Mr. Noah Bowles supported the motion for granting the request, and asked the committee to look at the matter in a generous spirit. The question was put to the vote, when 10 voted for granting the re- quest and five against.

Abercynon and Ynysybwl 7th Standard Children. The next item was to consider the Director's report on the teaching of the Abercynon and Ynysybwl 7th Standard Scholars, together with the architect's report upon the provision of a laboratory at the Abercynon Higher Standard School, and an estimate of the cost of the same. The Director reported as follows: "1. Education of These Children at the Abercynon Higher Standard School. (a) Accommodation: The School is recognized by the Board of Educa- tion as having an accommodation for 110 scholars. In order to make it possible to give instruction similar t, that given at the Mountain Ash Higher Standard School it will be necessary to provide a laboratory for elementary practical science which would necessitate certain alterations, viz. A partition, new door opening, removal of gallery, new chimney breast, grate and stack. The Archi- tect's estimate of the cost of these alterations and the provision of laboratory benches for 16 students is £ 120. Another £30 would be re- quired for apparatus. The Board would probably recognize the school after deducting space for the labor- atory as having accommodation for 100. (b) Teaching Staff: The present staff will be sufficient unless an average of more than 60 is main- tained, which is hardly likely to be the case. (c) Cost of Conveying Scholars from Ynysybwl to AJbercvnon: £ 33 15s. annually for 15 scholars. 2. Teaching of Ynysybwl Scholars at Ynysybwl. (a) Premises For these, if obtain- able, you would pay a rental of 240 to 150 a year. (b) Teaching Staff: Two teachers would be necessary, a male teacher and a female teacher, although the class will probably not number 30 scholars. One of these teachers could be transferred from the Tre- robart Boys' School, but a female certificated teacher would have to be engaged, when possibly a female un- certificated teacher could be spared from Trerobart Girls' School and transferred to another school. The provision of the certificated female teacher would necessitate an addi fiATiol rtAof ",1 n Vvmif -OOA W ithout a laboratory practical work in Elementary Science could not he efficiently done. 3. Comparison of Costs. The addi- tional cost of accommodation and teaching staff at Ynysybwl would be between 270 and kSo a year. The cost of conveyance to Abercynon would be between R-30 and £40. 4. Conclusion. The better plan, I think, you would find to be the con- tinuance of the Abercynon Higher Standard School with provision of a small laboratory." Mr. J. Powell moved that dis- cussion on this topic be deferred till the next meeting, when the Director would be present. Mr. W. Millar seconded, and this motion was agreed to.

Roman Catholic School. The cleaner of the R.C. School sent in a notice to terminate her work as cleaner, adding that the work was too much for the pay she received. Mr. Noah Bowles remarked that the letter conveyed the impression that she was not paid the same as other cleaners. It should be made clear that she was subject to the same scale of payment as the cleaners of the Council Schools. He would like to say also that the Committee had had occasion to complain of the manner in which the school was kept. It wasn't right that the woman should write in that strain. Mr. Bruce Jones: Oh, that's a bit of Irish humour. Mr. Millar observed that the school was situated in rather a dirty place, and there might be more work there for that reason. Rev. E. V. Tidman asked if the committee had sole control over the appointment, and the Chairman re- plied in the affirmative. Mr. J. Powell moved, and Mr. Millar seconded, that the letter be referred to committee.—Carried.

Nonconformists and Churchmen. Cannot Agree on Uniform Holiday. Carmel and Bethel, PenrhiwceiJber, wrote applying to the committee to close the Penrhiwceiber Schools on Monday next, the occasion of the Sunday Schools annual outings. The Vicar of Mountain Ash also made a similar application for imon- day week (July 14th). Mr. T. Jones said he understood that all the Penrhiwceiber Sunday Schools were going away next Mon- day. Mr. G. H. Hall moved that the re- quest be granted. lvir. JNoan Bowles said that all the Nonconformist Sunday Schools 'of Mountain Ash were holding their annual demonstration on Monday next, and it was a great pity that the Churchmen and the Chapel people could not agree to take the same day. The Committee experienced like trouble last year. He could not see any obstacle to both parties adopting the same day. He moved that July 7th be granted. Mr. Bruce Jones: It is no good kicking against the pricks. I agree with Mr. Bowles, but the only thing to do is for him and others to try and influence the Vicar by next year. Rev. E. V. Tidman pointed out that the 12 Nonconformist Sunday Schools made a big hole, whereas the Church Sunday School did not make a big difference. Dr. Morgan: The Nonconformist Sunday Schools ought to fall in with the Church. Mr. Thomas Jones r I suppose the Committee are powerless in that direction. Mr. E. Morris: Leave well alone. Rev. E. V. Tidman proposed that the two Mondays be granted once more. Mr. Bruce Jones: Yes, and write to the Vicar of Mountain Ash ask- ing him to arrange the same day in future. Mr. W. Millar That has been done in the past. It is a question of agreement between Nonconformists and the Churchpeople. I think that extra efforts ought to be made after this year. Mr. B. Jones: Yes, after the Dis- establishment Bill is passed. (Laughter.) Dr. Morgan: The Bill is not going to pass. < I Mr. N. Bowles I am afraid the doctor is a false prophet. Both Mondays were then granted, a:8d one Monday for Ynysybwl.

Penrhiwceiber School Playground. The Architect reported on the above, and did not recommend any tampering with the work until the full scheme would be carried out. Mr G. H. Hall agreed that it would be almost useless to do anything temporary, and moved that the ques- tion be referred to the Sites Com- mittee, with the view of considering how the accommodation could be in^ creased. Mr. Griffith Evans seconded, and Mr. E. Morris supported.—Carried.

__a_ Mr Clem. Edwards at Ynysybwl. DIVISION IN TRADES' UNION RANKS. Mr Clement Edwards, M.P., ad- dressed a large open-air gathering at Ynysybwl on Friday evening. Mr Gwilym Gower, chairman of the local branch of the Young liberals League, presided. Councillor D. Rogers pro- posed, and Mr David James seconded, a resolution declaring unabated confi- dence in the Government, and pledging support to their efforts to pass Home Rule, Welsh Disestablishment, and other measures. Mr Clement Edwards, speakiug in support, referred to the presence of the Socialist candidate in the Leicester bye- election, and said there were men who, in order to get in the House a party on absolutely Socialistic lines, were pre- pared to risk grave divisions in the ranks of the Ti-ade Unions, and smash up the present Labour party. Those who cared for legislation on the lines of gradual development and betterment, and who desired to keep intact their Trade Unions as a fighting force for in- dustrial purposes, would be wise not to give encouragement to that element. He believed that as a result of that bye- election there was going to be a very grave crisis in the Labour party, and there would be a sorting of the different elements. Proceeding, Mr Edwards declared that the Tory Party thought that by a policy of harassing and rowdy- ism they would drive the Government to the country before the great measures they had in hand were passed into law. There was not the slighest chance of such a .policy succeeding. (Cheers). The three parties were going to stand firm until they had reaped the fruits of the Parliament Act. The hon. member went on to explain the proposed amendments to the Insur- ance Act, which were calculated to remedy some of its defects and remove hardships at present felt by the work- ers. It was an encouragement to know that the Liberal party was looking for- ward to the achievement of greater work in the future. The scheme of land reform would be far-reaching. As part of the land policy it was intended to carry out that recommendation of the Welsh Land Commission under which it was proposed to transfer the burden of proof of title to the uwner. With that Act in operation there would flow into the coffers of the coun- try a great deal of money in the shape of mining royalties, which now went into the pockets of men who claimed to be lords of the manor. (Cheers). The resolution was carried with only one dissentient. A vote of confidence in Mr Edwards was adopted with acclama- tion.

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