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Aberdare Education Committee.

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Aberdare Education Committee. On Wednesday, April 4th. Present: Mr. Ogwen Williams (chairman), Mrs. Davies, Messrs. D. R. Llewelyn, W. Lawrence, Evan Jones (Cwmam&n), Evan Jones (Aberaman), T. W. Griffiths, 11 Walter Williams, Idwal Thomas, L. N. Williams, J.P., Illtyd Hopkins, David Davies, J. O. George. J.P.. John Evans, W. Thomas, with Mr. T. liottin,- (Director) and Mr. T. D. Jones (Assistant Director). PHYSICAL TRAINING The Director recommended That a eoni taem-in £ salary of £ 130 per annum he paid to the lady instructor whom they proposed appointing in connection it li physical training, with J:10 per annum increment, raising to a maxi- mum of < £ 150.—The recommendation was adopted. Mountain Ash Education Committee wrote asking Aberdare to protest ;i gainst the inadequacy of the prant made towards the organiser's salary. The Director said that since the above letter waa received Mr. Fisher, President of the Board of Education, had promised to make a statement on the whole question of educational grants. Mrs. Davies moved that the protest be deferred until fr. Fisher made his statement. This was seconded ond carried. SPECIAL GRANT. It ";I" reported that the speciaJ grant for AlH>rdare was the same a.s in the year 1916-17, viz., £ 9,893. CHILDREN'S SLEEPING HWEs. There was a communication from a Government Department urging the Committee to take steps with the view of preventing the curtailment of school- children's sleeping hours during the operation of the Summer Time Act. SUSPENDED ANIMATION. The Ministry of Employment De- partment wrote that they were directed bv the Minister of Labour to state that the term of office of the members of the Aberdare Advisory Committee on Juvenile Employment had expired on February 8th, 1917. The Minister fully appreciated the efforts made by the Committee, but he understood there was very little scope for such a Com- mittee in Aberdare. Under the cir- cumstances the Minister doubted whether any useful purpose would be served Dy re-appointing the Committee for another period. He would be glad to be informed of the views of the Aberdare Education Committee. Chairman: They are weighing the Committee in the balance. Mr. T. Walter Williams said he quite. agreed that there was very little scope for such a Committee in a town like Aberdare. Ir. Illtyd Hopkins concurred. Mrs. Davios said that up to now- it was true there was very little tcope, but we never knew what problems would arise when the war was over. Possibly new avocations would be open for girls, and she felt chary about dis-. continuing the Committee altogether. Director: I think we better not ex- I press ourselves definitely to-pight, I shall be sorry to see tie Committee abolished, and I suggest that the p resent Committee remain in abeyance. Mr. D. R. Llewelyn moved that the Committee be re-appointed. There could be no harm in that, and they would be ready for action if their Fer- vices were required at any time. Mr. J. O. George: Let them remain in a state of suspended animation. Mr. T. W. Griffiths seconded Mr. D. R. Llewelyn. The Director said that the member? were: Mrs. Davies, Councillors T. W. Williams. J. O. George. Illtyd Hopkins, Ogwen Williams, A. P. Jones, Evan .foneH (Aberaman), Idwal Thomas, Mr. Kvan Williams (Higher Standard Schools); nominated by Labour, Guardian John Davies and Mr. J. H. Hruton: by employers. Alderman T. L. Davies and Mr. Frank Hodges. J.P. Also Mr. W. C. Cox, Miss Cook, and Mr. T. Botting— Mr. D. E. Llewelyn !%it,, elected in. the plate of Mr. A. 1'. Jones. MINISTERS AND TEACHING. A communication was received stating that ministers of religion may now be appointed to give f-eculax instruction in schools, when it was found im- practicable to obtain the service- of ordinarv teachers. Mr. T. W. Williams: I suppose they eai«t be qualified men before wo can appoint them. Who is going to be iudcre of their qualifications—the Dir- ector!' Supposing the Rev. Miles Standish applies for a poet, arc- we to submit him to some examination. Surely we couldn't appoint him simply heeamw. he is a minister of religion. All ministers of religion are not adapted tor teaching. Mr. Evan Jones (Cwmaman): We have not reached that stage yet. We have plenty of teachers in Aberdare. Chairman: There is nothing to pre- cnt them applying for poets in tht, or- dinary way. but we can only appoint them in the event of our failing to get anyone else. The Director said he had reeeiTed a letter from the National Free Church I Council, 12 Dumfries Place, Cardiff. The letter stated that ministers had been asked to enrol on a special form tor ministers, and teaching was one of the occupations of national importance. Neville Chnmberlain had em- phasised the value of giving part time i teachers in day schools. In the I majority of cases only Pa_rt time cnujd • given, because thf- ministers would hll rptain the work as pastors of their i hurches. atri would be preaching on Sundays. The lpttcr added that two ministers in Aberdare area would be «illing to teach three dwvs week, < 'ne waq a graduate and had hllll some cTPerTcnce in -—- M-rDs!vi°- I don't (hin'i we ^'tonld hear thei- names. p;r«.-t"r; T rot r)iT! to name ft>pr>i. Th" jHwovd ipi"ist»»r is also a, graduate, and has had teaching ex- pi-rience. C!-airtnan: We can adjourn this are li,rf, preyed for tepichers. Mr. L. N. Williams: l they will lyo teachirg. T supoose. Mr. J. O. G^rtre: They would go t,.n'1 theolosv to the doxology if they ]1:1(1 an rinnointnK-nt. No further action was taken. FOUR VACANCIES. The Director reported that the mili- tary appeal against the exemptions granted to Price D. Davies, Aman Schools, and John Howells, Cwmdare Schools, had succeeded, and both would have to join the Army. There were aleo two resigniLtions-Mrs. Phelps, Cwm- dare, and Mr. S. M! Silverman (Glyn- hafod), Cardiff Road, Aberdare. SWEEPING REFORMS. There was an invitation to attend a conference in London on May 3rd by the Workers' Educational Association. The same body asked Aberdare Educa- tion Committee to pass certain resolu- tions and send them on. These em- braced free education. from the nursery to the university; nursery schools for children 2-6 years of age; age at which children should leave school to be raised in 5 years to 15; compulsory continuation classes for working boys "14-18 years—2 £ hours per week to serve I in employment, and 20 at school. Imperial grants to be increased to 75 per cent. Mr. D. R. Llewelyn: No one will quarrel with that last resolution, but there is some contentious matter in some of the others. Mrs. Davies thought they could adopt all the resolutions with the exception of that dealing with working boys 14-18. She moved that. Mr. T. W. Williams: There ought to be consultations with employers before anything could be definitely done on that subject. Mr. Illtyd Hopkins said that the Committee had discussed most of the subjects six months ago, and had ap- proved of them. He seconded Mrs. Davies. The motion was agreed to.

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