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Mountain Ash Education Committee. On Tuesday, Mr. Griffith Evans, J.P., in the chair. The other members Sesent were Mrs. W. G. Williams, rs. T. W. Millar, Messrs. William Davies, J. Powell, W. Lambwrn, Chas. Maddox, James Evans, Noah Bowles, Rev. George Neighbour, David Rogers, Thomas Jones, J.P., with Mr. Alfred Morgan (Director) and Mr. David Thomas (Director's assistant).

Bridesmaid's Application. A lady teacher wrote asking for leave for 3 days to enable her to act as bridesmaid in the wedding of a near relative in London. A member suggested that the re- quest be granted. Mr. J. Powell said this was a pleas- ure visit, and he was not sure whether the committee should be so ready to grant applications of this nature. A member: We refused an applica- tion from a lady teacher who wanted to attend a re-union in North "Vales the other day. Rev. Geo. Neighbour: But this is a union—not a re-union. (Laughter.) Mrs. Millar moved that the applica- tion be granted, and Mrs. W. G. Wil- liams seconded. Mr. Thomas Jones: We cannot re- sist the application now, after the ladies have moved it. (Laughter.) The request was granted. Resignation.—Miss Price, Duffryn Infants Schools, sent in her resignation to terminate on August 31st. Ac- cepted. Cruelty to Animals.-The Director said he was in receipt of a circular from the Equine Defence League, offering pictorial posters to be I ting ilp in schools, wit,h the view Oi* inculcating the principle of kindness to animals One of the pictures showed a man whipping a horse, and underneath the words, Is might right-—Mr. Thos. Jones moved that they accept the pos- ters, and that they be hung up in all the schools. From his observation he found that a good deal of cruelty was committed by boys. Small boys who were driving horses used the whip more than was necessary.—Mr. Noah Bowles seconded. Mr. J. Powell remarked that they should be careful not to put a lot of nonsense on the books. Our nation was at present using might in order to assert our right. Director: Mr. Powell does nean what he says now. Mr. J. Powell: I don't want to pass ridiculous propositions. Chairman: There is nothing ridicul- ous in this proposition. Mr. Powell: It is greatly exagger- ated. Ir. X. Bowles observed that there wa,s a great deal of cruelty to animals going on in a district like this. Mr. Powell: The police have power to prevent it. Chairman: But the police cannot be watching people everywhere. The motion was agreed to. War Allowances.-The Director said that a committee had been called to make recommendations re allowances under the Local Government (Emer- gency Provisions) Act, 1916. The Di- rector added that when the committee met there was no quorum, and inas- much as the matter was urgent it was resolved to hold a sub-committee and go on with the work. This sub-com- mittee submitted several recommenda- tions, one of which was that the Local Government Board be asked to sanction the war allowance to Sergt. Fred Grif- fiths on the basis of a private, and not that of a sergeant. Mr. Griffiths was a sergeant with the Territorials when war broke out. The sub-committee further reported that in all cases where employees had been promoted in the Army, the Education Committee would reckon Army pay as that paid on enlistment. There was another recom- mendation that the Local Government Board be asked to sanction the com- mittee to continue payment to em- ployees provided the pay did not ex- ceed 25 per cent. over the remuneration they would be receiving had they not joined the colours. Mr. Thomas Jones did not think it wise to deal with the report to-day, and suggested that it be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. The Director said the matter was verv urgent, because the payment to emplovees who were in the Aimy was only legalised up to June 30, and it vras important that the committee should arrive at a decision so as to arrange the T>TV sheets up to the end of July. Mr. John Powell said that he was A member of the committee which had considered this matter, but he had found it imnossible to attend. He seconded Mr. Jones that the matter be deferred. --sk- Mr. Rogers moved that the report be adopted, and protested against delay- ing the matter, inasmuch as the com- mittee had been hours considering it. Mr. Noah Bowles also said that he had failed to attend the committee, and asked a question concerning Sergeant Fred Griffiths's case. The Director enlightened him on the point. Mr. Powell again urged the com- mittee to delay the adoption of the report, and said that no one would suffer any hardship thereby. The committee voted, and it was carried by 7 to 5 that the report be adopted. At this stage Mr. Powell asked how far cerain members were justified in voting for the adoption of the report. The Chairman: Well, there are only two members who are interested in the matter. Mr. Rogers: I did not take part in discussing the resolution which affect- ed one of my sons. Mr. Rogers proceeded to protest against what he described as Mr. Powell's insinuation, as also did Mr. Lamburn. Mr. Powell again asked whether these two members had a right to vote, seeing they were personally interested in cases covered by one of the recom- mendations of the sub-committee. The Chairman: Certainly. They have a perfect right to vote. They are here to represent the ratepayers. Mr. Rogers: I am not going to take the insinuations of Mr. Powell; and I again protest against them. I repeat that I did not take part in the discus- sion which affected my son and others similarly situated. Mr. Powell: I don't want to engage myself in anything unpleasant, but I certainly don't think it right that this matter should have been passed to-day, as there is no hardship to anyone in postponing it.—After furthe-r discus- sion the chairman went on to the next item on the agenda.

Beckerlegge Case Week by week. Mr. Tom Hughes, Abercynon, secre- tary of the Mountain Ash and District Teachers' Association, wrote as fol- lows: I understand from the local Press that a protest was sent in to your committee concerning the case of Mr. Beckerlegge, and that this protest emanated from a conference of dele- gates of the N.U.T. and various miners lodges. I am to inform you that the N.U.T. was in no way con- cerned with the conference, nor with the protest sent from that conference. Further, I, on behalf of my associa- tion, have protested strongly against the unwarranted use made of "the name of the N.U.T. and have requested Mr. W. R. John to write to you removing all the misapprehension." Mr. WT. R. John, 164 Robert St., Ynysybwl, wrote: "I desire to inform you that owing to a misunderstanding I stated in a resolution sent your com- mittee that the organisation known as the N.U.T. desired to protest against the treatment of one of its members. I regret to state that they do not desire to do so." The Director read the following let- ter, received from Mr. J. J. Becker- legge The Manse, Maldon :—"In ac- knowledging your letter of the 5th inst. I would point out ♦that a clause in the Mountain Ash Act of 1908 (or there- abouts) has some bearing on the matter raised. I have not the reference at hand, and can write therefore only from memory and subject to correction, but the clause I mean is one which gives power to grant gratuities not exceed- ing one year's salary to past servants. If once my moral claim, as apart from a legal one, is admitted, then it seems to me that it might properly be dealt with under that clause. That, how- ever, is a matter for the committee and their legal adviser." The Clerk, Mr. A. Pincombe, was shown the above letter, and he report- ed as follows: "With reference to the letter which you have just received from Mr. Beckerlegge, the Council's Act of 1909 contains power to grant gratuities in certain cases, but not in cases such as lr. Beckerlegge's. The Council may, if they think fit, in cases within the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906, grant a gratuity of any sum (not exceeding one year's pay) to any of their officers or servants who may be disabled or injured in their service or may become incapacitated through age or other infirmity, or to the widow or family of any such officer or servant who may die in their service." On the motion of Mr. Powell the Clerk's advice was adopted. Appointments.—The next item was the appointment of male certificated teachers, and the following were ap- pointed: Messrs. John Canton, Idwal Lloyd. Wyndham Magor, Gwilym T. Powell, Harrv Rawlins, Wm. M. Rees and Thos. W. Richards. Miss Esther Davies was appointed head-teacher to a large school, and Miss Rachel Harris was appointed head teacher to a small school.—Mr. Noah Bowles said it should be made clear in the appoint- ment of the 7 male teachers that the appointments were only temporary. The Director added that possibly there would be 23 applicants next Septem- ber for posts of certificated teachers. He did not infer that the committee must find places for all these, but he would take the instructions of the com- mittee.—It was thought that there might be a few vacancies by then.—Mr Thomas Jones: Any more marriages likely to take place ?-Director: No, there is quite a slump, lately. Rev. Geo. Neighbur: There will be a reaction soon when the boys come home. (Laughter.) The matter was de- ferred, the Director to give a list of the present temporary teachers, with a re- port thereon. Roman Catholic School.-The mana- gers of this school submitted their re- port, in which they stated that they had appointed Miss Bridgett McKenna as their certificated teacher. Failing her they suggested Miss Annie Kelly, and in default of her, Miss Kathleen O'Connor. Medicai officers.-Dr. H. Davies- Jones and Nurse Lewis attended, and submitted their quarterly report, which stated that there was 17 ill-clad and 19 ill-shod children.—The Rev. Geo. Neighbour inquired whether that was due to their fathers being away with the Army, and consequent poverty, or to something else.—The doctor said it was due to sheer neglect on the part of the parents.—The Chairman asked the nurse if she had called upon them. She replied that she had ca,lled upon some of the parents, who had promised to remedy matters. A Teacher's Position. The Clerk r submitted a report on a question raised at the last meeting as to whether a teacher who gave notice at the end of July was entitled to pay for the August holidays.—Mr Pincombe (clerk to the council) said that such a teacher was certainly entitled to his or her pay, but added that if the committee chose to ask such a teacher to do duty during August, they had a right to do so, and the teacher was bound to com- ply.

A Teacher's Reinstatement. Mr Chas. Maddox asked the Director whether he had received a letter from Private R. Smith Hughes asking to be reinstated as a teacher. The Director replied in the affirma- tive, but explained that he had intend- ed to delay the submission of the letter to the committee until Hughes had ac- tually left the Army. At any rate he now read the letter from Hughes, who stated that the commanding officer had told him that he would be discharged from the colours in a, few days' time, and he (Mr. Hughes) asked the com- mittee to have his post back. The Director explained that the per- son in question was a certificated teacher at the Abercynon Boys' School before he was called up. Mr. Powell: Is it not understood that teachers are to be reappointed when they leave the colours? The Chairman: Yes. Mr. Powell: I take it that that reso- lution covers the present application. The Director: I wanted to make the matter safe, because this particular teacher happens to be a "conscientious objector." Mr. Rogers pointed out that this particular teacher was a "conscientious objector to combatant service only, and had accepted non-combatant ser- vice without any trouble. He had not been arrested or anything of the kind, as had happened in the cases of other conscientious objectors." He had joined up in the ordinary way, the same as attested men had done. It was understood that the place was open to Hughes when he returned.

Aberdare Valley Baptists. Result of Scripture Examinations. (Continued from last week.) The following are the names of the candidates from the various schools with marks :— Noddfa, Ynysybwl.-Grade II.: Mag- gie Jane Price, 48 marks; Annie May Jenkins, 62; Phyllis May Evans, 36; Teddy Cynliffe Jones, 38; M. Margar- etta Rees, 52. Grade III.: Wm. Thos. Henry Davies, 46; Goronwy R. Jones, 51; David Isaac, 53; Gwen Price, 51; Dd. James Price, 49. Grade V. Aneurin Roberts, 65. Siloa, Pontbrenllwyd.—Grade 11.: Mary Jane Jones, 62. Grade III. Wm. Thomas Jones, 53. Tabernacl, Ynysboeth. Grade II.: Gwladys Parry, 32; Ellen Williams, 13. Grade V. W. Michael Jones, 5G Lewis Davies, 16; John J. Davies, 36. Bethesda, Abercwmboi.—Grade I.: Eileen Clarke, 47; Wm. Phillips, 49; Robert Hugh Roberts, 28; Sydney Hill, 20; Rebecca Davies, 48; Olwen Davies, 46. Grade II.: Dd. Richard Roberts, 30; David Evan Davies, 21; Fred Phil- lips, 37; Dd. Morgan Rees, 37; Wm. John Morris, 39; David Roberts, 39; Maurice Ward, 40; Helena Moy Evans, 25; Annie Morris, 39; Lizzie May Rees, 37; Margaret Davies, 29; Daniel Jas. Phillips, 33; Bessie Williams, 25; Annie Ellen Evans, 29; Willie Davies, 34; Owen M. Davies, 34; Maggie Sarah Roberts, 38; Minnie Maud Jones, 39; Richard Ivor Phillips, 37. Grade III. Lizzie Ann Thomas, 50. Grade IV. James Llewellyn Jones, second in the Cymanfa. Grade V. John Esaiah Morgan, 46; Wm. R. Morgan, 54. Heolyfelin. Grade I.: Willie Thomas, 74; Jennie Davies, 64; Gwen- nie Humphreys, 71; Wrm. John Lewis, 83; Joseph Emlyn Thomas, 78; Thomas Thomas, 60; AVynford Hy. Williams, 75; Beatrice Darby, 73; Martha Jane Smith, 88; Sarah Ann Sanford, 73; Harry Price, 47; Trefor Jenkins, 46; Daniel Davies, 46; Catherine Mary Thomas, 61; Hannah Ellen Jones, 61. Cwawr, Aberaman.—Grade I.: Mary Hannah Granger, 79; Harold Lewis, 57; May Davies, 63; Glyn Thomas, 68; Wm. John HaywarfL, 53; Noel Thomas, 57. Grade II.: Dd. Glyn Lewis, 43; Annie Griffiths, 50; Herbert Grinter, 49; Olwen James, 53; Rachel Mary Powell, 61; Dd. John Rees, 62. Grade III.: Hettie May Lewis, 54; Maggie Jenkins, 50; Thomas Lewis, 56; Har- riet M. Llewelyn, 51; Mary Powell, 53; Wm. Emrys Jones, 20. Grade IV.: Evan William Lewis, 82; Ed. William Battenbo, 3rd equal in y Gymanfa with Margt. R. Evans, Noddfa, Trecynon. Salem, Codreaman.-Grade 1: Lizzie Woodhouse, 54; Annie Mary Evans, 50; Mary Mills, 57; Bronwen Edwards, 57; Margaret Williams, 56. Seion, Cwmaman.—Grade 1: Thomas Emlyn Evans, 64; Tabitha Lewis, 81; Annie Edwards, 70; Lydia Rees, 80; Dinah Ann Williams, 68; Dd. John Rosser, 70; Dd. Stanley Thomas, 84. Grade II. Daniel Evans, 60; Maggie Jane Thomas, 67; Annie Mary Rees, 72; Geo. James Matthews, 68; Arthur Haydn Rees, 65; Alice Maud Jenkins, 65; Thomas Ryland Rees, 70; Cather- ine Jane Morgan, 67; Evan Dd. Har- ries, 64; Annie Richards, 62. Grade III.: Lizzie Jane Evans, 65; Elizabeth A. Jones, 56; Irene Thomas, 67; Katie Matthews, best in y Gymanfa; Idwal Rees, second in Union; Wm. John Mor- gan, 72; Mary Sarah Thomas, 44. Grade V.: John Matthews, 56; Gomer Thomas, 55. Calfaria, Aberdar.—Grade 1: Winnie Williams, 71 Ernest Emlyn Jones, 59; James Ivor James, 70; Thomas Ed- wards, 58; Aneurin Oliver, 75; Cyril Lewis, 57; Una Williams, 66; Irene Maud James, 66; Millie Thomas, 76; Edna May Evans, 73; Martha Jane Lewis, 78; Keziah Griffiths, 68; Annie; Maud Turner, 79; Gwyn Henton I Davies, 83; Maldwyn Evan Jones, 54; Janie Maud Rees, 80; Margt. Mary Davies, 60; Alice Olwen Druce, 59; Evan Wm. Richards, 66; Benjamin Ed- ward Turner, 56; Edgar Jones, 60; Dd. James Rees, 61; John Idris Williams, 'd 60; Idris Williams, 67; Richard David! Jones, 65; Doris Mav Edwards, 62. Grade 11. Mervyn Davies, 52; Thos. John James, 59; John Hees Davies, 58. Bethel Abernant Grade 1: Jennie Campbell, 72; Maggie Evans (1), 70; Louie John, 78; Gwyneth Marshall, 73; Blodwen Williams, 59; Maggie Evans (2), 60; Arianwen George, 57; David Thomas, 68; Sarah Evans, 73; David Samuel, 85; Mary Ann Evans, 60. Grade II.: Polly Howells, 46; Anne Mary Row berry, 48; Thomas Jas. Evans, 52; Robert John, 47; Catherine Parry, 43; Bessie Bo wen, 43; Wm. John Morris, 47; Arthur Williams, 48; Evan Evans, 49; Janet Doughton, 45; Jonathan Jenkins, 46; Thomas Evans, 48. Grade ill. Windsor Jenkins, 56; Peter Samuel, 35; John Edward Wil- liams, 3rd in y Gymanfa. Grade V. Jack Phillips, 41; Evan Morgan Evans, 20; Mary A. Samuel, 47; Annie Davies, 41; Mary George, 45; Hees Harris, 47; David Jones, 46. Ynyslwyd, Aberdar. — Grade I.: Esther Harris, 72; A. Olwen Davies, 83; Irene M. Evans, 67; Mary Annie Davies, 54; Margaret Ann Evans, 68, Arianwen Leek, 55; Evelyn Sambell, 81; Myfanwy Evans, 82; Dd. Herbert Morgan, 74. Grade II.: Bronwen Thomas, 51; Gwyn Emlyn Williams, 47; Thomas Davies, 50; James Harris, 47; Daniel John Jones, 51; Brythonfryn Phillips, 49; Morgan Lewis, 58; Anne May Harris, 45; Phoebe Lloyd, 49; Nancy Sambell, 50. Grade V. William Wil- liams, 41; Wm. J. Harris, 30. Jerusalem, Penrhiwceiber. Grade I. Dd. Geo. Webb, 66; Phoebe Dinah Davies, 65; Alice Evelyn Evans, 64. Grade IV.: Johnny Sallis, 74; Brinley Edwards 73. Grade V. Daniel Davies, 50. Nebo, Cwmdare.—Grade II. Sarah Lewis, 70; Winifred Palmer, 71; Mary Price, 70; Lizzie Jane Parry, 63. Cadlys, Aberdare.-Grade 1: Mald- wvn Davies, 70. Grade II. Sem Harris, 43; Wm. Clarke Davies, 48; yI Huldah Charles Bassett, 58; Blodwen Thomas, 43. Grade IV.: Wm. Rees, best in y Gymanfa. Ramoth, Hirwain Grade 1.: Wm. Watkin Evans, 68; Gwladys May Mor- ris, 59; Francis Dd. Jones, 3rd in y Gymanfa; Maggie Jane Watkins, 52; Maggie Jones, 66; Mary Hannah Hop- kins, 59; Mary Ann Thomas, 58; Bron- wen> Davies, 61; Lizzie Jane Griffiths, 77: Lizzie May Hopkins, 65; Annie Williams, 25; Nellie Williams, 85; Lizzie Ann Lewis, 50; Evan Bryant, 67; Emlyn Morgan, 69; Maggie Jane Hill, 72; M. Dilys Jones, 80. Grade II. Evan John Morgan, 67; Evan Mor- gan Jones, 52. Grade V. David Thomas, 2nd in Gymanfa. Rhos, Mountain Ash.—G'de II. Cein- wen Hughes, 54; Lily G. Powell, 52; Annie Mary Ellis, 55; Elsie Edwards, 69; Gwenny M. Williams, 50; Matthew Morgan John, 44; Minnie Da 'niels, 53; Olwen Olden, 50; Jenny Davies, 53; Bessie Thomas, 54; Eleanor Maud Ellis, 55; Dora Levina Reed, 56. Bethania, Cwmbach. Grade 1.: lestyn Jones, 60; Wm. John Morgan, 56; Edmund Edwards, 48; Ettie May Owens, 70; Edith Owen, 72; Olwen Potter, 26; Gwennie Doughton, 56; Glyndwr Davies, 40. Grade II.: Mar- tin Luther Lloyd, 46; Ada Palmer, 48; Haydn Griffiths, 30; Wm. Thos. Jones, 49; Amos James Edwards, 40; Richard Thomas, 49; Dd. John Parry, 42; Mary Lewis, 48; May Jones, 46. Noddfa, Trecynon.-Grade 1.: Thos. Oswald Davies, 47; D. Kalman Jones, 55; Gwyneth Jenkins, 76; Ernest Evans, 61; Annie Margretta Evans, 70; Evan Thomas Evans, 70; Wm. Brinley Davies, 67. Grade II.: Robt. Mills Davies, 35; Tom Picton Evans, 68; Christmas Evans, 32; Geo. Morley King, 36. Grade III. Gwilym Jones, 42; Albert Edward King, 46; Gwladye Evalis, 52; William Hughes, 26; Annie Elizabeth Davies, 51; Muriel Evans, 16. Grade IV.: Edward Jones, 61; Margaret Hose Evans, 3rd equal in y Gymanfa with E. W. Battenbo, Gwawr; Lizzie Evans, 60; Gomer Mor- gan, 59. Grade V. John Evans, 56. Ffs'wd, Mountain Ash Grade L: Annie Davies, 90; Nellie Drmhwater, 86; Edith Jessie Davies, 86; Gwladys May Watts, 84; Edward Haydn Powell, 75. Grade U. Theresa Powell, 49; Alice Maud Adams, 47; May Watts, 46; Hilda May Thomas, 44Martha Anne Griffiths, 45; Lilian Ashrord, 45; Bessie Drinkwater, 55; Elizabeth May Davies, 51. Grade 111. Tom Rees ,Ivl Evans, 59. The secretarial work was periorni 'd I y Mr T. M. Davies, headmaster Ahn- a,1 at Schools.

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