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Rhondda Education Committee. More Teachers than Vacancies. Increased Local Burdens. The monthly meeting of the Rhondda Education Committee was held at the Council Chamber, Pentre, on Friday. Those present were Councillors R. S. Griffiths (in the chair), J. D. Williams Walter Williams, Dr. A. G. Tribe, L. P. Griffiths, Ben Davies, W. H. Morgan, Thos. Thomas,, D. C. Evansi, Dl. Evans, Thos. Harries. Griffith Evans, William Thomas, Dd. Smith, Tom George, H. E. Maltby, Dd. Williams, Lewis Hopkins, and 1>. R. Jones, together with the Deputy-Clerk (Mr. T. G. Jones), the Director (Mr. T. W. Berry), and the Architect (Mr. Jacob Rees). INCREASING LOCAL BURDENS. A letter was read from the Glamorgan County Council, stating that numerous letters had been received from other County Councils calling attention to the onerous duties placed upon them not only by Acts of Parliament but by depart- mental regulations, without additional assistance from the Treasury. A depu- tation had been appointed to press upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and, if thought desirable, upon the Prime Minis- ter and the President of the Board of Education, the hardship of these con- tinual increases of local burdens, and the co-operation of the Rhondda District Council was sought in the matter. The Committee expressed willingness to co-operate, and the Chairman of the Education Committee, together with the Clerk, were appointed to attend upon such a deputation. MORE TEACHERS THAN VACANCIES. The Director reported that in common with other districts, the Committee had more applications for posts from teachers than there were vacancies. The Staffing Committee deemed it wise to get a state- ment of the qualifications of those who had failed to enter college, and had selected 20 who would be allowed to remain at second year's pupil teachers' salary, and who could leave without giving notice on gaining a place, or remain as long as their services were needed by the Committee. Those who had not qualified at air they could not tage, and they would have to remain at home, or go in for more training to pass their matricu- lation or the Oxford examination. For all girls out of college there were vacancies, but there were no vacancies for males, and he had informed every boy student six months ago that there would be no vacancies this year, and that they would have to try to obtain posts else- where. Councillor D. R. Jones: In view of the dearth of infant teachers, may we not retain the services of those girls who have failed at their examinations. The Chairman: We dare not. They would not be recognised. It is not a matter1 for the decision of this Committee. MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF CHIL- DREN. The School Management Committee reported: having considered the report of the School Medical Officer, which stated that 2,586 children were medically ex- amined from May, 1909, to July last, making up the total of children examined since the work of medical examination commenced on 9th February last to 4,939. The Director was ordered to consult with the School Medical Officer, and to pre- pare a report upon the education of the mentally defective children, so as to enable the Committee to tage steps to provide special facilities to meet such cases. TEACHERS' GRIEVANCES. The Committee also reported having considered the statement submitted to the Education Committee on the 16th ult. by the deputation representing; the certificated teachers suggesting certain amendments in the new Regulations for the Management of Schools, namely, Regulations Nos. 1, 2, 4, 30, 35 to 39, 40 (d), 65 (a), 65 (c), 65 (d), 67 (2), and Appendix IV. as to the scale of salaries for head-teachere, and recommended (1) that no alteration be made in the new Regulations Nos. 1, 2, 4, 30, 40 (d), 65 (a), 65 (d), and 67 (2) above referred to; (2) that Regulation No. 65 (c) be amended so as to read as under, namely :—" When illness is given as the cause of absence, it must be supported by a medical.certi- ficate after an absence of two days. Pro- vided that all further absence during the same school term, whether consecutive or otherwise, shall be supported by a medical certificate. Salary shall cease after a fortnight's absence from duty, consecutive or otherwise, unless otherwise expressly determined by the Authority." Exception was taken to the proviso in the above recommendation, and the para- graph was referred back to the Committee for further consideration. The suggestions of the deputation as to corporal punishment and scale of salaries for head-teachers were deferred until the next meeting. The report was adopted as amended. ¡ TONYPANDY HIGHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The Building Committee reported having received a letter from the Board of Educatión- stating that all the require- ments of Section 8 of the Education Act, 1902, having been duly fulfilled, the Board were prepared to consider the Authority's proposal for the provision of a new Higher Elementary School for not more than 350 children at Tonypandy, and requesting that a detailed proposal, made in accordance with the Building Rules, be submitted for the approval of the Board. The Committee understood that at the recent Conference with the Board of Education, in connection with the Scheme for the Devolution of Secondary Educa- tion Powers, the Council's representatives failed to secure an interview with the Board's officials as intended in order to urge the view of the Authority that the proposed Higher Elementary School at Tonypandy should be recognised for -not less than 400 scholars, and it was resolved that the further consideration of the matter be deferred, and that the Clerk endeavour to secure an interview with the Board of Education officials with a view to inducing the Board to grant the Authority's request by recognising the proposed school for at least 400 scholars. COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF SCHOOL SITES. The Committee also reported having considered the deferred question of the terms for the proposed school site at Glynfach, Cymmer, and the desirability of steps being taken with a view to obtaining compulsory powers for the ac- quisition of this and other school sites in the district. The Architect was instructed to consult with the Clerk, with the view of reporting at the next meeting of the Committee as to the sites which it would be desirable to schedule in the proposed Application for Compulsory Powers of Purchase. The tender of Mr. T. A. Mundy, Old Trafford, was accepted for the erection of a temporary iron building in the play- ground of the Gelli Boys' School, and the tender of Messrs. Robinson, Davies and Co. was accepted for timber. The report was adopted. APPOINTMENTS AND TRANSFERS. The Staffing Committee reported having made the following appointments and transfers — Appointments.—Elsie Witcomb, Bolton, to Cwmclydach Girls'; Mary Edwards, Ferndale, to Tylorstown Girls'; Bertha Wakely, London, to Treherbert Infants': Margaretta E. Williams, Ton, to Pentre Infants' Lilly Sparkes, Cardiff, to Tony- pandy Infants'; Frances E. Jones. Nant- garedig, to Cwmclydach Infants'; Gwladys M. Davies, Penygraig, to Penygraig Infants'. Transfers.—Jenkin S. Richards., assis- tant, from Tynewydd Mixed to Blaen rhondda Mixed Thos. H. Paddick, certi- ficated assistant, from Pontrhondda Mixed to Blaenclydach Boys'; Thos. A. Jenkins, assistant, from Gelli Boys' to Blaenclydach Boys' John T. Williams, certificated assistant, from Llwyncelyn Mixed to T'ynewydd Mixed; John A. Davies, assis- tant, from Hafod Boys' to Tylorstown Boys' Edith M. Thomas, assistant, from Ferndale Girls' to Tylorstown Girls' • Dora Owen, certificated assistant, from Ynyshir Girls' to Gelli Girls' Annie M.- Price, certificated assistant, from Cymmer Girls' to Ton Girls' Edith TregOnning, assis- tant, from Park Infants' to Blaenrhondda Infants'. Bessie B. Evans, assistant, Infants' Jessie M. Lloyd, assistant, from Ton Infants' to Pentre Infants', Lizzie J: James, assistant, from Blaenclydach Infants' to Ynyswen Infants' Bessie Evans, assistant, from Blaenclydach Infants' to Alaw Infants' Mary Jones, certificated assistant, from Cymmer Infants' to Bodringallt Infants'.
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Masters' Alarming: Attitude Notices May be Served- The Bonus Turn Trouble. The following circular letter has been sent out from the Coalowners' Association Offices to all the associated coalowners: — The Monmouthshire and South Wales Coal Owners' Association. Cardiff, Sept. 1st, 1909. Sir,—The Association yesterday, in general meeting, fully considered the position which has arisen through the attitude taken up by the workmen in obstructing the introduction, of after- noon shifts at the collieries except on payment of six turns for five afternoon shifts worked, the Association having already passed a resolution that no such payment shall be made. It was felt that the position calls for immediate action on behalf of the asso- ciated owners by the adoption of one of two alternatives, -viz.: (1) The giving of notices on October 1st to all the workmen at the asso- ciated collieries to terminate their contracts on 31st October; or, (2) The giving of such notices to the workmen at all collieries where the owners desire to introduce after- noon shifts and can only attain that object by the payment of six turns for five referred, to. Notice will! be sent to you in due course of a meeting of the Association to consider these alternative sugges- tions. The meeting will probably be held on either the 18th or the 20th inst., the date not having been defi- nitely fixed. I may add that at yesterday's meet- ing of the Association the opinion was expressed that the former alternative should be adopted, but I give you this early intimation in order that you may consider the question prior to the pro- posed meeting referred to when a deci- sion will be arrived at. So that the Association may be placed in a position to calculate what would be the effect of the adoption of the second of the proposed alternatives (if that be decided upon), will you kindly let me know whether your company would desire to give the notices to the workmen at your collieries on the 1st October to terminate their contracts with a view to endeavouring to secure the afternoon shift.—Your obedient ser- vant, W. Gascoyne Dalziel, Secretary. It is, of course, common knowledge that since the Eight Hours Act came into operation on the 1st July last, differences, more or less serious, have arisen at cer- tain collieries as to the payment of a bonus for the afternoon, or clearance. shift. No apparent aversion is mani fested by the men to work in this shift, which commences at 3 in the afternoon and finishes at 11 in the night, but th- v are opposed to working on Saturday after- noon, and for the five turns—Monday -0 Friday inclusive—they claim payment for six turns, the sixth being what is known as a bonus turn, which by custom has been conceded to the night shift in the coalfields for years past. The owners, however, refuse to entertain this demand, and at a meeting of the Coalowners' Asso- ciation some weeks ago, repudiated the right of the workmen to the claim and decided unanimously not to concede it. A sub-committee ot the Conciliation Board was also appointed to deal with the matter, but failed to arrive at a basis of agreement. A meeting of the Coalowners' Association was called last week, at which the momentous decision conveyed in the above letter was arrived at.
Mabon on the Crisis.
Mabon on the Crisis. The attitude of the men towards tlit. question was outlined by Mabon at a meeting of the Blaina miners (reported in our last week's issue). The veteran leader said If any shift deserved a bonus turn it was the afternoon shift. It would cost the men more in food, and it would prevent their enjoying social opportuni- ties as the men of the other turns en- joyed. Therefore, from two standpoints, justification went to say that the after- noon shift needed a bonus turn. That bonus turn would not mean much to the masters, but if any disturbance arose it would cost them five times as much in the loss of coal. He was a man of peace, but not, as some thought, peace at any price. the public should know that the shortening of the production of coal was not due to the miners. They were anxious to give the owners every pound of coal, if they had the facilities that they had before the passing of the Act. He wanted the whole of the agreement to be ful- filled to the letter before opening another chapter.
Something will have to be…
Something will have to be done. Seen by one of our staff, a prominent colliery agent in the Rhondda declined to be drawn into an interview on the situa tion, and contented himself with the remark, Something will have to be done."
The Tynybedw Strike.
The Tynybedw Strike. To the Editor of the "Rhondda Leader." Sir,—Will you allow me, through the medium of your valuable paper, to address a few words to the officials of the Rhondda No. 1 District, South Wales Miners' Federation, and to the members of the above-named District in general, on behalf of a section of the nightmen who are out on strike at the Tynybedw Colliery, Pentre ? I do not know whether is it right to call it a strike or not, as the men affected were selected out of the night shift, and allured, through tzie pro- mise of the colliery officials, to work on the 2 till 10 afternoon shift, on the under- standing that they would be paid and given the same privileges as they were having when working the night shift. Oil that understanding the men commenced to work, but when they received their payment in a fortnight's time. the bonus turn was not paid them. They resolved, therefore, to "down" tools at once on j that shift, and asked the management to ( reinstate them on their usual night shift. This, however, was refused them, and they have been out over two months, and not a word has been said about them in the Press, and very little elsewhere; whereas our fellow-workmen at Cilfynydd, who are out for a similar reason, have been reported in the daily and other papers several times. Is there anything behind the scene to account for this? About 65 men were affected, of whom 20 have found employment elsewhere, whilst others have gone home to the country. The remainder are left to fight their own battle, and yet it is not their" own battle altogether, as they are fight- ing for a principle that affects the whole coalfield. They are unable to find any employment, and some of them have large families dependent upon them heavy rents to pay, and, to my know-1 ledge, some are suffering very acutely: and, as things are going on at present, will be left to suffer for a long time to come. In other collieries in the district there are men working this 2 till 10 p.m. shift without payment of the bonus1 turn and in one case the majority of the afternoon shift are non-Unionists, and the Lodge Committee and Union men of that colliery allow these men to work without interference. Is that right ? Where are our leaders? If this is allowed to be carried on, the bonus turn will also be lost to the mghtshift. Let us stick to our ship in time. I Have the ivoi-kiiieii evei- reaped any benefit from a. sectional fight? I say No, only part of them. Whilst one section works and enjoys the fruits of their labour, the other section is out fighting for the rights of all the workmen, and are left to half-starve, or run into heavy debts, with nobody caring what becomes t of them. We are supposed to be united in the Federation, but unity is very scarce if a district like the No. 1 District, with over 30,000 members, cannot keep about 45 men honourably, who are fighting for a principle affecting the whole coalfield. How can any army fight an enemy if their gellow-countrymen begrudge them the necessities of life during the battle? How can these men stand and fight for this right principle, if they are not sup- ported by their' fellow-workmen through- out the district? If we look square at these facts, we will rise up like one man to support these men. It is vei;y dis- heartening for these, through no fault of heartening for these, through no fault of their own; to see their dfear little ones in need, as is the case with some of them. Of course, I must admit that some of them are unmarried men, and can live fairly well on what they do get, but on the other hand, there are others who are suffering quietly. I hope that the case of these men will have the attention of those who are in power, and that they will be assisted properly to fight this battle, which will ultimately, if not won by us, affect all the nightmen throughout the coalfield where the bonus turn is at present paid. —Yours, &c., ONE WHO KNOWS.
Nonconformist
Nonconformist Demonstration at Porth. The Evil of Prize Fights. On Thursday afternoon last, under the auspices of the Porth Free Church Coun- cil, a united demonstration of the Free Churches and Sunday Schools took place at Porth. The event was to have taken place on Monday week last, but owing to the inclemency of the weather it was postponed. Happily, however, and to the unmixed joy of the thousands of daintily dressed children, Thursday proved a glorious day for the demonstration. The procession was nearly a mile and a half long, and was headed by the Cymmer, Porth and Pentre Salvation Army Brass Bands. The choirs of the various churches were also in attendance, and sang beauti- fully in English and Welsh en route. After parading the principal streets, the procession wended its way to the Glynfach Field Cymmer, where a platform had been erected for the evening's entertain- ment. Light refreshments—buns and lemonade, &c.-had also been provided for the thousands of children, while for adults "food for reflection" was pro- vided by the eloquence of the Revs. J. T. Davies and R. E. Salmon, of Cymmer and Porth Congregational Churches re- I spectively. The procession was the first of its kind at Porth, and was certainly a signal success. Nine wagon-loads of prettily decorated children brought up the rear. The Rev. J. T. Davies presided, and in the course of his remarks expressed his pleasure and satisfaction with the great success attained. Their aim had been to manifest their unity and strength, and they had given a glorious exhibition of their strength. It was a meeting of the clans. It had been said that Sunday Schools had lost their guiding influence and had become a spent force, but that this was not so was clearly evidenced that day by their great gathering. Con- tinuing, the rev. gentleman could not but deplore that prize fights were now being fought in Wales, and to counteract this pernicious evil he thought that as Free Churches and Sunday Schools they should raise their hands and do all in their power to prevent the recurrence of those evils (cheers). The- Rev. R. E. Salmon, addressing the meeting, said that one accusation was constantly being brought against them as Free Churchmen: they were for ever emphasising their differences. To-day," he ;said, we are emphasising our unity and revealing to the world that in things vital and essential we are one Tcheers). 'Twas highly significant that they, the
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children of liberty and freedom, 6houldi thus assemble in one vast army, for already there were signs upon the horizon that the future was full of promise and blessings. Continuing, the rev. gentleman desired to impress upon the minds of all present the fact that they should feel proud of their Nonconformity. It had not always been easy to be a Noncon- formist. Emerson, in one of his best essays, had said, Whoso would be a man must be a Nonconformist." That sen- tence, he thought, could be reversed, "Whoso would be a Nonconformist must be a man." Nearly all the forces of wealth and society were arrayed against Free Churchism, and to be a Free Church- man one must be prepared to endure pains and vicissitudes for his loyalty to principle. The chapel was by no means a, home for weaklings. The speaker then complained of how Free Churchmen were misunderstood and misrepresented on all hands, and that even the Press, the lap- dog of Society, oftener frowned than fawned upon them. But," he continued, we are not Nonconformists for mere whim or caprice, but for principle. We stand not for taste, but for truth." Free Churchmen stood for two great things: (1) A spiritual church, and (2) a con- sistent Protestantism. Lovalty to the Person and the Word of Jesus Christ had always characterised and influenced the Nonconformist Churches from the first, and the principles for which their fathers had stood and suffered for were as essen- tia 1 to-day as they were the day when the two thousand left their homes at the dictates of their conscience (cheers). Non- conformity was rooted in the greatest of all principles. Nonconformity had played no mean part in the political", commercial, educational and religious life of the nation, and he was sure that in these days, when wars were beins waged against poverty and the social inequalities of our land, they (the Nonconformists) would not be found wanting (applause). The Porth and Cymmer Male Voice' Party, under the baton of Mr. Rhys Evans, gave stirring selections during the proceedings. The comrtittee and secretary (Mr. J. J. Hughes) are to be congratulated upon I their success. The demonstration will undoubtedly be repeated annually.