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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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