The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

AMMAMFORD URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL The monthly meeting of the above Council was held at the Ammanford Schools on W edneday even- ing, the 7th inst. Mr. G. Roblings presided and there were present: Col. D Morris, Messrs William Evans, T. Fletcher, J. Morgans, J. Davics, J. H. Lawley and B. R. Evans together with the Clerk, Surveyor and Medical Officer of Health. COUNCIL OFFICES. The Council Offices Committee, consisting of Coun- cillors G. Roblings, J. Morgans, B. R. Evans, and Evan Evans, together with the Clerk, reported hav- ing met on the 8th ult., and having carefully in- spected 52, College-street, with a view to its possible conversion into offices and Council Chambers The Clerk was instructed to communicate with Miss F. M. Rowlands, the owner. At an adjourned meeting of the committee a reply was received from the owner asking for a rent of £ 42 10s. per annum for a period if 21 Years to be terminated at the option of either partyTtiU end of A. seventh „ The Chairman tnen laid before the port showing the expense entailed and tuo returns to be derived if they secured the premises. Col. Morris said he would like to know if they had finished with the Ivorites' Hall. He understood they were simply waiting to find out how the objections raised by the Local Government Board could be brushed aside. He stood for the Ivorites Hall. Mr William Evans asked how could they count on letting the basement for living? They had already to basements .s boins used ,s lmng — The Chairman-oü have got them noW; Mr. Evans said they had teen objected to. The Medical Officer stated that the basement of the house the Council proposed acquiring was level with lscennen-road. It was not below the road. Mr. William Evans held that it v. as seven Jo £ I.,cen„en..oad, oppos*. the course, the basement was higher than the doe. it stand as regard, the main r°The Medical Officer-But there is an air-space quite round that basement.. TvoTitps' Col. Morris-Have we finished with the ^°"tes Hall? It is no good going into detai3 have done so. I am for doing away«ith sweetheart before I take a new o °,t ne The Chairman-That is why you haven t had one at all (laughter). wliptlier w*6 have Col. Morris—I want to se whether finished with the Ivorites' Hall or n The Chairman—Personally, I think w e hav S ^^rvr^dte:™^ advice a m^j|h William EvTns saTthe Offices' Committee was formed onlv to bring in a report at the Council s re- quest regarding the premises. The mattei■ to his mind and he was not prepared to vote on it. L bought in fairness to ail the, members of the Council that it should be put on the agenda for De4.Tt^nalttid0lhl\vo^rundertake to put it on trie agenda and bring it more important The Chairman observed that the more import 'ant matter of purchasing the Ivorites ,Hall camc on with- °°c.* Morrl! retted that this committee's report Complete. They ,vere writing to the owner a. t0The Chairman said he did not say the report ™ complete for that. The question they had out was the ren|a*l. rinTOn for Mr. J. Davies—'What was the figure put down repairs and alterations? The Chairman— £ 20 for alterations and E10 for lumishing.^s {urther ;l.ked if they knew anything about the condition of the basement of the building. Was it damp or not? Mr. B. R. Evans—I can say that the caretaker at the pitsent time says it is in good condition. Mr. Fletcher suggested that the matter be deferred, that the Chairman's report be printed and distributed amongst the members, and that the matter be dis- cussed at the next meeting. The Chairman reminded them that with regard the Ivorites' Hall they did not put it on the agenda. and that matter was of far more importance than this. Col. Morris said it was not a question of value,, but the establishing of a permanent home. The Chairman-If there was an attempt to rush any matter in this Council, that was an attempt on the part of that particular committee to rush that. Col. Morris-Wo are not perfect; we are all at fault. After a further discussion, it was agreed to mi « the matter forward at the next meeting. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee reported having considered the application of the Clerk for a readjustment cf his salary, and after some discussion it was agreed that inquiries be made of ll'ban districts of similar rateable value and population as to the salaries paid by them. The report was adopted. ROADS COMMITTEE. The above Committee met on the 5th inst. They had a letter from the captain of the fire brigade re- porting on the outbreak of fire at a carpenter s shop,* the property of Mr. W. Herbert, adoining the Am- manford Electric Supply Station. It was recom- mended that the best thanks of the Council be ex- tended to the members for their prompt action. It was also agreed that the bill for £6 respecting damage done to clothing of the members of vtho brigade in the performance of their duty at the fire at Messrs Creci and Impani's shop, Quay-street, lie passed on to the Finance Committee with the recommendation that it be paid. A letter was received from Mr. John Lewis, secre- tary to Ebeneaer Chapel, asking them to consider the necessity of puttlngi a light at the entrance of the Baptist-lane for the sake of cleanliness and morality. The letter also said that it was the inten- tion of the Baptist Church to put a light at the post in front of the chapel so as to light the lower part of that lane. The Committee recommended that the lamp at the bottom of Lloyd-street be removed to Baptist-lane. The Committee also instructed the Clerk to write strongly to Mr. William Herbert drawing his atten- tion to many lamps which were defect Ive, and also to €ne irregular lighting of the Bettw s portion of the district. Mr B. R. Evans proposed the adoption of the re- port, and said regarding the lighting of Baptist-lane that what the Ebenezer people were going to do was fo put a light in >nt of the chapel for their own convenience. The committee suggested re- arranging the lamps. W ith regard to the Brigade, he thought they ought to be very proud of them. They extinguished the recent fire within half- an-hour of its occurring. Mr. Wm. Evans suggested regarding the claim for damage of firemen's clothes that they should fix a sum to be paid annually. Mr. Fletcher—That is just what they do at Llan- dilo. They give a pound or a guinea to every fire- man. Then they can put no claims for damages. Col. Morris-Very litte damage occurs then (laugh- ter). Mr. Wm. Evans proposed that an additional lamp be placed in Baptist-lane at the ratepayers' expense. Col. Morris seconded, and Mr J. Morgans sup- ported. On the suggestion of the Chairman, it was decided to refer the matter back to the Committee with plenary poa&rs to deal with it.-The report was adopted. SMALL PARIS." The Health Committee met on Monday, the 5th inst and agreed to recommend that the Clerk be instructed to inform Mr. Evan Evans, chemist, that if he failed to procure the closing of all shows on the show field on Sundays, the water supply for the show field would be cut oil forthwith, and the agree- ment between him and the Council cancelled. Col. Morris, in moving the adoption of the report, said he was told, he had no experience himself of the state of affairs, that Ammanford was becoming more like a French town. In fact, it was a small Paris, where they had bioscopes and bands, and all sorts of things for the diversion of the young, and the place at the back of that block on the Square was really intolerable between the noise and every- thing else. They were informed that they could really cut o the water supply*, and the Committee thought it was their duty to recommend to the Council to do that thing—it could be done-to pre- vent the breaking of the Sabbath day. Mr. William Evans seconded, and the report was adopted. VARIOUS. The Medical Officer reported an outbreak of an epidemic of measles during the last month, and as p' a result had advised the closing of Parcyrhun Schools until December 13th. A letter was received from Mr. Evan Evans, chemist, offering to give J315 for the old market shed. Col. Morris proposed that they accept 117 10s. Mr. J. Morgan seconded, and it was carried. On the propositiCfi of Mr B. R. Evans, seconded by Mr J. Davies, Col. Morris was elected to repre- sent the Council on the Board of Governors of the University of Wales. Permission was given to the Council's employees to act, if they desired, as enumerators during the forth- coming census. RESIGNATION OF CHAIRMAN. Mr. G. Roblings then asked the Council to accept his resignation as chairman and member of the Coun- cil owing to his appointment as a colliery manager at Ystradgynlais necessitating his removal from the district. He had been for seven years on the Coun- cil, and had always looked on to their meetings with a great deal of pleasure, and that mainly for this reason—they might have disagreed in council, but friendship, he thought, had existed outside the room (hear, hear). They had been very hot one against the other from time to time, but once outside the Council door that temperature was absolutely gone ("Quite true."). He felt great regret in having to sever his connection with men who carried out public affairs in that proper spirit, and he did not regret for the moment the part he had taken in public life of Ammanford. Starting again in a new district, he could no better than imitate and follow in the same line the part he had taken here. Mr. William Evans regretted having to propose accepting the resignation of their chairman, who had been a member of that Council for seven years, and had carried out his duties in a most satisfactory man- ner. He had always been pronounced and strong en every point, and always stuck to his views. He wished Mr. Rcblmgs every success in his future spore of labour, and hoped he would be given a chance to utilize that valuable experience he had gained on this Council in some other direction, in the place he was going to reside He proposed that they put on record their appreciation of his valuable services, and at the same time he would suggest that they suspend the standing orders and impose the resignation fee as a compliment to Mr. Roblings, (Hear, Hear). Col. Morris seconded those proposals, and wished to endorse every word Mr. Evans had said. Mr. Roblings and himself had not seen eye to eye, he was sorry, and they both had suffered in a way over the Half business, (laughter). They could not see eye to eye jn the lighting of the place, and afterwards about the Park. Laughter. However they were going to lose a good man when Mr. Roblings left the I I district. He knew his own mind and stuck to it. That was a good point in a publicrnan, and as Mr. Evans had said, they would lose a valuable colleague. He hoped when Mr. Roblings had made his pile he would return to this district and they would only be too glad to have him back. (Hear, Hear). Mr T. M. Evans, Clerk to the Council, wished to associate himself with the remarks made by the pre- vious speakers. As a clerk of a similar body said under similar circumstances, that every member of his council was a gentleman, he thought a man they all respected was the present Chairman. He was extremely sor/ty now that he was in the prime of his official life leaving them, but sincerely hoped and anticipated they would have his sentiment, if not his practical help, in the future (hear, hear). Mr. T. Fletcher said nobody appreciated Mr. Rob- lings' services more that they on the Roads Com- mittee did. At the same time, he hoped that their loss would be somebody else's gain. (Hear, Hear.) Mr J. Davies felt they would lose a good man and a man that always stood to his guns when their chairman left. He was the man of light on the Council. Mr. B. R. Evans remembered very well the Hall business when they fought very hard, but they came to a rock and split over the lighting question, But although they differed on the lighting question, they did not differ in friendship. Whatever their views were they had all good feelings one towards the other. He was sorry that their Chairman was leaving, but knew he was going to a place where, if he continued in the same way and tHe same spirit the work he had done rn Ammaniora, ne would be sure to make his mark. They would appreciate his services when they knew what he was. Mr. J. H. Lawley also wished to endorse what had been- said about Mr. Roblings. He (the speaker) took an active part inbringing him out to the public life of Ammanford, being one of those who signed his first nomination paper. At that time, Mr. Rob- lings was manager at Tirydail Colliery and he was checkweigher there. He was blamed then by nar- row-minded people, that was what he called them at any rate, that lie as a checkweigher and a labourman signed a nomination paper tor a manager and what they call capitalists. But he stuck to his guns, and did not regret it at the time and never regretted it since. They never had any party line on the Coun- cil. (Hear, Hear). Tii ere was no capital or labour as far as he had seen there. ("Quite right"). They were one body in that respect. He felt now that he had nothing to regret that he gave a hand to bring Mr. Roblings to the public life of Ammanford. He had been one of the best men on the Council—the strong man they had on the Roads Committee with regard to the lighting of the place. otJca kail Mr J. Morgana claimed that Mr. Roblings and him- self knew each other before any of them, and that explained the familiarity that existed between them He felt sorry indeed in losing their Chairman. They were losing he might say, the life of their Council in one way, but he hoped Mr. Roblings would follow suit in Y stradgyniais again. Perhaps lie would call very often to see him ("On Sundays" and laughter) and bring back a report. Dr. D. R_. Price, medical officer, felt very sorry that Mr. Roblings was leaving them, and wished him and his family success in the future (hear, hear). Mr. Roblings, in reply, thought that the good tilings they had said made him regret all the inofe leaving them. He knew that their feelings as ex- pressed to him were genuine; even if they did not express them he knew that the feelings existed (hear, hear). He would not leave Ammanford but for the lact there woulfl be an opening in this immediate neighbourhood in six weeks or two months—but the one he was taking now was rather better than that, and he would be able to improve himself a great deal at the place he was going to. It was a big concern, at the place lie was going to. It was a big concern, and he knew that in the difficult position which a colliery manager occupied that he would still have the respect of the people of Ammanford (hear, hear). He thanked them most heartily for relieving him of the resignation fee, not because of the-value as of the spirit in which they accepted his resignation. It was then proposed, seconded and carried that Mr. Evan Evans (vice-chairman be elected chairman for the remainder of the current year. The ap- pointment of vice-chairman was deferred for the rest of the year. -+--

THE MAN WHO WORKS WITH HIS HANDS WHAT IIOLLD WE DO WITHOUT alert, vigorous and cheerful workers are BritainV first need. This is what makes Dr. Tibbies' VI-Cocoa a national benefactor. Ail over the country, the best work is being done by the men who had VI-Cocoa with their breakfasts. There is nothing fanciful or extravagant in this idea. It is true. Factory mana- gers, engineers, great employers of labour know it to be true. Thousands of the workers themselves have written and said that is is true. They can do better work, and enjoy their work too. with Vi- Cocoa as their helper. Their wives can see the difference in them. They are stronger, healthier, more cheerful, fuller of energy and vitality since Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa began to be their regular break- fast drink. They keep their jobs, and can "play" better as well as woiik better since they had Vi- Cocoa. Try it once, and you will know. The grocer sells it in 6d. packets, or 9d. and 1/6 tins. ARK for it by name—Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa Do not ask your grocer for cocoa. Ask for INtffixoa —it makes all the difference. Every grocer sells Vi-Cocoa in 6d. packets and 9d. and 1/6 tins.

GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATIONS AT PENIEL It dogs not often fall to the lot of iraay t,) I-ave four golden weddings celebrated in the same tami y, but such is the case with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jones, Pencerrig Farm, Peniel, near CarmM'then. vho tele- brated their fifty years of married life on November Oth last. Mr. Jones, who led his bride to the altar on November 30th, ic'- C, is 76 years of age, and was born at. •^■-teri Lumliaw- ddog, being the son of the late vi r Benjamin Junes, Ffynonwcn. This was the fourtii weeding vi his family, the other three celebri".ms feting those ot Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones, Pn r4 Foundry, marthen: Air. and Mrs. David y"d, Llanpumpsaint, and Mr. and Mrs Dnvi-rs, Morrist n. Mr. Jones has a twin sister still aitvo Lewis. Llansaint, near Kidwelly. Mrs ,!<MICS win i 71 years of age, is the daughter of 'he late Mr. Jdla Thomas, Hafod, Peniel, her < n'y surviving bivther being Air. David Thomas, Truro, Nova Scotia. Mr. and Airs. Jones, who still enjoy good health and are I very active, spent the first seven years of their mar- ried life at Penrhiwgoch, where Mr. Jones worked as a blacksmith. He then forsook the anvil for the plough, and with his wife removed to Ffosvgaseg Farm in 1367. In 1887 they removed from there to Cefn Fan, Nantgaredig, where they spent fifteen years, after which they went to Pencerrig, where they have resided for the last eight ye ars. Of their eleven children eight are still alive, viz.: Airs. Jones, Clunmeiin; Mrs. Evans, Catiilawdwr, Golden Grove; Mr. John Jones, Blaenpant, Llanllawddog; Mr. lien Jones, Pencerrig; Mr. David Jones, R.S.S., black- smith, Fclingwm; Mrs. Treharne, Pontveates; the Rev I). J. Jones. Cwmllynfell, and Mr. Thomas Jones, J.P., Estate Farm, near Rockhampton. Queensland, Australia. A daughter was the late Miss H. Jones, headmistress ot Gelligaed County School. To celebrate the occasion all the members of the family, together with a number of friends, including the Rev. and Mrs. H. T. Jacob, Peniel, gathered at Pencerrig, where a reception was held. A very enjoyable time was spent, in the course of which the Rev. H. T. Jacob read the following lines which he had composed for the occasion :— Mae "caru, priodi, a byw" Yn orchest, a gwneyd y cwbwl; Nid pawb chwaith o'r ddynol ryw gallu mynd tiwyddi'n ddi-drwbwl; Dywedir fod rhai yn ein bro Yn methu yn deg a charu, Tra creill lwyddant am dro, Ac wedyn yn edifaru. Ond "caru, priodi, a by, Yn ddedwydd am lianer can' mlynedd, All neb wneyd hyny heb Dduw A gras, a serch, ac amynedd; lae serch vn wneyd caeuau glan 0 diroedd fu'n wyllt a salw, A rhywsut mae'n rhoddi bias Ar grystyn sych, os bydd galw. Cydgerdded am lianer cant, Ac weithiau dros riwieu enbyd, Pryd arall i lawr i'r pant, Ond fyny a lawer yw bywyd; Ond waeth prin ai pant a'i bryn, Roech yno eich dau gyda'ch gilydd, A rhanu bywyd fel hyn b Yw'r ffordd i gael calon ddedwydd. Fe fu llawer tro ar fyd Yn ystod haner can blwyddyn, A piirawf yw eich aelwyd glyd Fod Duw gyda chwi yn rnyn'd drwyddrn"; Mae rhai o'r teulu yn mhell Tu draw i'r mas afreslus, A rhai yn y wlad sydd well Yn swyn y delyn hudolus. Tangnefedd i'r hen bar niwyn Ar ddvdd MI heuraidd briodas, A bvdded i Dduw eu dwyn Ar ddiwedd y daith i'w balas; A diolch fod gwlad mewn stor Heb bantiau na rhiwiau garw, Heb henaint, dinerth, na rnor, Na neb o'r teulu yn marw. *•, iaia'Jif i MR. AND MRS. DANIEL JONES.

LLANDOVERY COUNTY SCHOOL OPENING CF A BUTLD'NG FOR BOYS. SPEECHES BY PRCKE^SCR ANWYL. The formal opening of the new building for boys at he County School took place on Thursday afternoon in last week The pLasant" duty was perLmied by Alder- man C. P. —ewis, the chairman of the Governors. In the evening the annual d of prizes and entertainment took place at the Drill Hall, when the j Mayor, Mr. J. C. V. Pryse-Rice presided over a large gathering. The chief speakers were Professor Anwyl and the warden of the College. The Mayor, in opening the proceedings, congratu- lated on the progress it had made. He also announced that a telegram had been received from Lieut -General Sir J'-imes Hills-Jolines, V C., G.C.B., regretting his inability to attend. The Alayoress was also absent through illness. HEAD AIISTRESS'S REPORT. Miss Price, the head mistress of the dual school, in the course of her report said that the events of that day were unique in the history of the school. That afternoon they had celebrated the opening of the school for boys, and they met there that even- ing at a function in which the girls must of necessity be foremost for the prizes and certificates were the awards of their work only. Passing on to pay a awards of their work only. Passing on to pay a trfoute to the efforts of the late Alderman J. R. James, Miss Price reminded ifer hearers that at the last prize distribution they all felt the absence of their late chairman, and soon afterwards came the sad news of his death. Bur to day Mr. James lived in the building they had seen that afternoon, cf which they might all well feel proud. His name must ever be associated with dual shecondarv educa- tion at Llandovery, for it was chiefly through his personal force of character 'that in face of strong opposition and criticism the dual scheme was car- ried through. Such services as he rendered should not be forgotten by the public. She thought they would all live to feel grateful for what he had done for not only their children But their descendants. She felt it a great honour to start working the scheme which Mr. James so nobly founded. On behalf of herself and her staff she expressed their gratitude to Mr. Morgan, the architect, and Mi. Rees Davies, the builder, for the kind consideration they had shown for the welfare 01 the school that they had so expedited matters that they were able to admit boys in September rather tnan in January. The boys took the leading place in the entrance scholarships this year for only one girl satisfied the examiner. The successful candidates were WTm. P. Williams, Rees H. Price, and Margaret Williams, all pupils of" cfnarthen School; Arnold Powell, Mothvey, and Fred Roderick, of the Council School, Llandovery. The result reflected great credit on Mr Morgan, headmaster of Cefnarthen School, as he had to teach single handed in his school. The boys had settled down very quickly in their new sur- roundings. The school opened under difficulties last September owing to the headmistress' unfortunate illness, but she felt very grateful to the Governors for having secured a substitute for her teaching work at so short a notice Ali<-s P. Richards stayed with them till the middle of the spring term. when Miss Price took up her full work again. The average number of pupils for the year was 39. Of the seven girls who left three had passed through the school and one had done work/ of a high standard. One left in the sub junior form, and three were only in the first year of the school course. She did not con- sider that Mary Pvytherch deserved a free place since she showed her lack of appreciation by leaving so soon. She suggested that it, would be better for the school to secure as free place holders pupils who would sbv at least four year"; and take the full course proposed by the Board of Education. In March, Miss E. Hastings, a temporary inspector under the Central Welsh Board, spent a day at the school. She was very interested in the new wing vising to the right of the original building and wished the school every success in its new venture. During the same month, Miss Jones, of Aberystwyth, examined the pupils in cookery and laundry work, and her reports were very satisfactory. Twice in June visits were paid to the school by Mr. Jones, the inspector under the Board of Education. Mr. A. B. Thomas, assistant French lecturer at the uni- versity Collesre, Aberyst vyth, examined eight girts in French, Reading and Conversation. The same girls took the Central Welsh Board's written examina- tion. and seven of them gained certificates. Senior: B. M. Williams passed in seven subjects, with dis- tinction in English. Arithmetic, Mathematics ami Latin, and in the higher stage of French. Lucretia Evans passed in nine subjects with distinction in Arithmetic (98 per cent, marks) and conversational power in French. Gwladys Edwa.-ds passed in nine subjects. Maggie Jones passed in seven subjects. Maggie Williams passed in seven subjects with con- versational •ewer m French. Junicis: Lizzie Davies passed in nine junior subjects and in senior stage of cookery. May 1ri- passer! m )in" subjects and in Senior Stage of Cookery. B. M. Williams bad taken an honour course the .pr411R year, but owing to the various regulations of the Board of Education she (Miss Price) cleemed it v,-ser for her to secure another Senior Certificate with the further req i< -ed subjects endorsed on it. She also took for higher work it) Mathematics. Gwlidys Edwards, whc was a bursar, has thus gained th-' e-jicival-ent to the King's Scholarship examination, and in consequence has been appointed student-teacher at the National School and spends one day n week doing work under our super- vision. She will. I hope, go to College next veir Lucretia Evans' certificate is equivalent to the King's Scholarship examination, and also exempts her t'lm Welsh Matriculation. She is now doing higher work in Mathematics. Latin, French and Botany. '■'he Internal Scholarship was awarded to Bessie Clement on t'h result of the I, annual examination held in July. During I the summer months the girls were debarred from playing tennis and croquet on the school grougdi owing to building operations, and in consequence of bad weather did not have inany picnics. In conclu- sion Miss Price thanked Mrs. F. W. Lewis for the promise of a sovereign towards buying plants for the- school \viniows, Aid. C. P. Lewis for the prize ,-or the technical work, Mr. Daniel Jones for his kindness in giving the boys football goal posts, and Mr. W. Jones, Alma House, for decorating the stage. Professor Anwyl in the course of his address con- gratulated the school most cordially on the addi- I tional buildings which had been added to the school. There was no doubt they were urgently needed. He i thought they had been most fortunate, not only in having these new buildings but in having them so soon. He also congratulated the school on the pro- gress it had made. It had fallen to his lot to follow the work of this school year by year in the reports presented to the Ceiiral Welsh Board. It was al- ways a pleasure to find an increase in the number of pupils in the school. He knew something of the struggle this school had had from the beginning of its existence, and he was glad that it had overcome most of its difficulties and was on the way to new and steady Progress. The question naturally arose in connection with this school its to its relations with < that great institution of which he as a Welshman t wa svery pro.id. It had done very great work for f generations not only in Wales but outside, and the question would naturally frise as to the relations I between secondary education and that in other institu- tions. He was glad to hear that arrangements had been made in complete concurrencc with the views of the authorities of that school ending in pleasant and cordial co-operation in education (hear, hear). This school as a secondary school was, he believed, destined to do great work for education in the Principality, and they naturally therefore asked them- selves what must be the aims of schools such as this in speaking of larger and more wealthy intermediate schools in Wales. Some years ago when they thought of secondary education they thought more especially of that very close, very difficult, and very intense study of which they knew so well in our great pub- lic schools in Classics and Mathematics, and certain methods brought up under that system. For that training which was given in our great public schools in such subjects as Greek, Latin, and Mathematics, he still cherished the greatest admiration, subjects which were taught in their college at Llandovery, subjects which afforded the best means of mental dis- cipline in the world (applause). They nowadays heard a good deal of German, French, and American education, but from enquiries he had made he had never yet found any country in the world to attain in its schools to so high a level in Greek and Latin as the best schools of the United Kingdom. He saui that deliberately. time -go he studied some thing of the curriculum of German schools—their much vaunted leading examination—and what did he find? Why, that in c'o'ng unseen translation the use of the dictionary was allowed. We in this country while praising the education of other countries should not belittle the classical education imparted in (he classical schools of this country. They had every reason to be proud of tne eeissical culture of our great public schools. They had every reason to Se proud cf the attainments of Oxford and Cambridge, and of the wonderful culture. There was a form of secondary education rather different There was tiie first which he might call the "inclusive," which carried on to- a marvellous pitch of perfection, and the "exclusive," which was carried on side by side with it-tiie study of English literature and cer:ii i other studies such technical studies, and in the ca'e of boy manual instruction, and the domestic sciences in tILl" cn of girls. It WMS his hope that the inter- mediate schools of our country would in the case of their higher pupils aim at the former kind if ex- cellence. He advocated hell" from public funds for the purpose. He trusted that they would aim to some ex- tent at that earlier ideal. Very few of the toys and girls could hope to attain that high level he referred to, verv few had the capacity to reach that wonderful ideal. Yet something could Le <'c TIC for the mass of the children. It should not be for- gotten that there was no fine: discipline than in train- ing the mind than good literature. Greek and Latin I unless studied closely for years could never rntfr into the mind to the same extent. He dwelt n the usefulness of the practical teaching of English, a point on which the headmistress had touched n her report. It was very necessary in education to be t hie to compose accurately, and there was no better training than good English composition. The Engli-ii tongue was as difficult to write well as the Latin. They required training in the writing of English if it was to be written well. They should not neglf-t the training of the eye and hands as well. Manual work in our schools was a training in the light direction. They did not want the pupils to les^e these schools without a practical bent of mind. They should know something of manual work and s'^ou'd nurture respect for work of that kind. a res-v-it which they would feel if they exercised their p. avers in that direction. In the case of boys he mentioned gardening and for girls the domestic sciences. He was very glaot to hear the headmistress lay so [Iueh stress on the practical side of the work for girls, and it was to be hoped that these schools would i- ng be distinguished, not only in the training of th:- in- tellect and imagination, but also the practical side, and it was a great pleasure to find that idea was not absent from the minds of those who govern these schools. He impressed the necessity of laying the foundation of character whether it was in the specu- lative or the practical. There should be honesty cf purpose and moral strength of mind. Ability and genius would otherwise be in vain and might be op- posed to the progress of the individual who possessed them, and even of society. He said he had been over the new kitchen at the school and found it was an excellent room for training the girls in the domestic sciences. The Rev. W. W. Poole-Hughes (warden) assured them that it was a great pleasure and honour for him to get up. to propose a vote of thanks to his old Oxford contemporary, Professor Anwyl (applause). It was not the first time that he had the pleasure of doing so for they must know that Professor Anwyl played many a part. The last time that he had this honour was when he proposed a vote of thanks to him as an examiner, and on that occasion he hoped he made some reasonably genial remarks. That night he was rather glad that his hands were free because he had something to say about examiners. He did not know whether they all read what was going on in the educational world, but lie daresay that they knew that what seemed To be a most unfair attack had been made on Welsh education by certain people who got their knowledge second hand. Tney had drawn up a report which made his blood boil. He could tell them this of examiners. There were two kinds. There was the examiner who thought it was his business to find out what the candidate did not know, and there was another who tried to find out what the candidate did know. He w as the right one. and he was sure he had the sympathy of all who were connected with practical school teaching. He was delighted to hear Professor Anwyl's remarks about Intermediate education. The real basis for yrales was the Welsh character itself and the Welsh nature. They must build up on that foundation a system of education which was not German, Japanese, r rench, or English. It could only be done bv years of experience. It was a system which suited" the needs of elshmen. They required to-day the sym- pathy of every parent, and also of other people who nad no children to send to the school. They were engaged in perhaps the greatest of all national kinds of work, and he was of opinion that a good deal more could be done for education locally in a district of this kind at the moment. Was it not possible to raise a fund to enable the clever bov or sdrl to pass from here to one of our Welsh Universities, for even if they were clever enough to win a scholarship at °nj °rm Universities thetrouble was not at an end. The scholarship could not cover all the ex- penses. If people subscribed just moderately a moderate scholarship could be offered a boy or girl worthy of it. He would not suggest giving it every year, and it was no good for people who had not the proper attainments. In some cases it might do great work for a clever boy or girl. Passing on to the moral influence he said that he was afraid that it often happened that boys and girls were sent to school, handed over soul and body by parents who forgot that a great duty devolved upon them of in- stilling a sense of religion into their children. What- ever the schoolmaster could do was not one-fifth of what the parents could do at home. They knew that it was only fear of God that could make and keep a nation great, and that all the problems of government must be solved by Christian principles. fle concluet-ed by addressing a few words to the boys and girls. Addresses were also delivered by Aid. C. P. Lewis (chairman of the Governors), 41d T. Wat kins (deputy-mayor), Miss Watkins, and Col. Llovd Harries, and Mrs. F. W. Lewis. The pupils then gave an excellent entertainment. The following is the prize list:— Special Course—B. Williams. \rFO\v tTI'~MathematicS' lucretia Evans; Botanv, -Mir llliams. Form V -Mathematics and Botany, Lizzie Davies. rorm I\. Welsh, Hannah Jones. Form III.-English Maggie Jones; Fmich and Welsh, Annie Hughes: Botany, Mabel Pugh: Mathematics, Annie Hughes. Form Prizes-1. B. Clement; 2, Mona Roberts. bcwing-Muriel Walters and blga Jeffreys. Needlework—G. Edwards. J?-1 W°rk-°lwen Evans, May Edwards, and Bessie Clement. The prizes at the Llandovery County School were distributed by Mrs. Lloyd Harries wife of Col. T. tfloyd-Harncs, Lhvyndewi, Llangodock.

BETTWS EISTEDDFOD. — A very successful eisteddfod was jni f f1- a?V Bcttws- on Saturday evening, the ,L. 0 ^as a large attendance, over Interest Catha» Davies. Bettws, presided. Inteiestmg speeches were delivered bv Lieut.-Col. iJ. Morns Brynffin Bettws, and Mr. David George. Bcttws; while Mr. William Jones (Gwiivm Mvrddin), Bettws, gave some poetical verses suitable for ilie ,ua7;il r''Tds ai'° to bc d<-v<>ted towards the Buildmg Fund. The adjudicators were— Music, Mr. Noah Davies, A.C., Pontardulais; reci- tations, etc., Councillor John Harries (Irlwvn), Bettws; stockings, Mrs. Jenkins, Colonel-road, Bettws. Miss Griffiths. Pentwyn-road. Bettws, was jhe accompanist. The treasurer was Mr. Evan Bowen Penfedw, Bettws, while the secretarial duties were very efficiently carried out by Mr. W. Rees Oakfield-terrace, Ammanford. The following is a list of the a wards :-Solo for boys under 15 -,Ieai-.F, "0, r yn ol" Master Tom Davies, Oakfieki, Ammanford. Solo for girls under 15 years, "Paid a mgadael dirion Iesu" (eight competitors): Miss Gwenlhan Dumayne, Heol-las, Ammanford. Soprano solo, Or NiwI i'r Nef (four competitors); Miss uwenlhan Dumayne, Ammanford. Solo for those 0' over 45 years, hymn tune 'Trewen': Divided be- t-eeli Mr. Henry Jenkins, Hall-street, Ammanford. and Mr. Rees Thomas, Bettws. Tenor solo, "Anwvl yw Gwalia, fy Xgwlad" (two competitors); Mr. Willie William- Bettws. Bass solo. "Gogoniant i Gymru (five competitors): Mr. Richard Richard. Iirydail. Duett (tenor and bass), "Gwvs Ïr Gad" (three parties competed): Messrs. Morgan Daniels and Stpphen Rogers, Glanamman. Quartette "Brvn Seion Bettws Friends. Chief Choral (not under L'O voices). "Glodeuyn bach wyf fi mewn Gardd" (three choirs competed): Urban Choir, Ammanford (con- ductor, Mr. Johnny Williams, Bettws. Singing music at first sight: Mr. Stephen Rogers, Glan- amman. Recitation for children under 10 vears Hymn 303 from the Methodist Hymn Book (six competitors): 1. Master Brynley Jones, Bettws: 2, Master Tom Davies .Bettws. Recitation for children under 15 years. 8th Psalm (five competitors): 1, Miss Maggie Davies. Cymnier House. Ammanford: 2. Miss May Davies, Cymmer House, Ammanford. Verses to the late Mr. Thomas Thomas Pantvbanwen, Bettws: Divided between Mr. Morgan Morgan, Glanamman, and another competitor, whose name did not transpire. Best translation, from Welsh to English (seven competitors): Mr. Evan Jones, Iscoed. Bettws. Best pair of stockings (ten competitors): Divided between Miss Williams, Tvcroes, and 'Ii-s. Jones, Bettws.

FERRYSIDE DEATH OF MBS. OWEX LEWIS.-It is with profound regret we chronicle the death of Mrs. H. Lewis, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, the 30th ult., after great suffering borne with characteristic fortitude. She was the widow of Mr .Owen Lewis, whom she survived by nearly six years. Mrs' Lewis was born at Axen Down Farm, near Barn- staple, Devon. Whilst staying at Cardiff she met her future husband (Mr. Lewis), and they were married at Bethany Baptist Chapel on August 16th, 1851. By earnest application and dogged °persever- anoe Mr. Lewis rose to a very creditable position as an architect. In 1864 Mr. Lewis's professional en- gagements necessitated his removal to London to superintend an extensive building enterprise, and for the iieriod of 36 years no figure was better known in Welsh circles in the Metropolis than that of "Owain Dyfed. After a successful career in his profession he retired. For about six years Mr. and Mrs. Lewis resided at St. Briavels, Gloucester- shire. In 1900 they removed to Ferryside, where, as in London, they were jnsraring in their help and sympathy for (,N c ry goud cause. Not the least amongst their good deeds was the purchase of a plot of land as a burial ground for Salem Baptist Church, and the handing over of the same as a deed of gift. Their home was always open to ministers and Mrs. Lewis seemed in her element when enter- taining. She was the personification of the friend in need. All who knew her can bear testimony to a life consistent and devoted, cue which has left a fragrant memory. Among her chief characteristics were her extraordinary activity and her deep sym- pathy. The interment took place on Tuesday after- noon at Salem Cemetery, the funeral being private. The officiating ministers were the Rev. R. E. Wil- liams, Burrv Port: Rev. R. R. Thomas, Ferryside, and the Rev. D. W iliiams, curate-in-chargc, Ferry- side.. The chief mourner was Mrs. Sambrook (mayoress of Monmouth). Amongst others present were Miss M. Mason. Steel Villa; Mr. and Mrs. Phillips. Parcyryn. Ammanford: Miss James. Manselton Villas. Ferryside, and the Rev. W. E. Davies. London (late Ferryside'). The bearers Messrs. David Jones, 14, Brigstocke-terrac-e: W. Jones, Mount Pleasant: E. Wilkins. Ty'n Pwll; D. A: W. Daniels. Boot Shop: G. Jenkins. Pale Cottage, and D. J. Lewis, T;rpenhad. Wreaths were sent by the Mayoress of Monmouth Mr. and Mrs. J. Hinds, Blac-kheath, Parliamentary candidate for West Carmarthenshire: Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Bowen, Ramsey House, Kidwelly: Miss James. Manselton Villas. Ferryside; Mrs. Phillips, Bank House, Cardigan: Mrs. D. H. EN-(ins, London; Salem Baptist Church. F?rrysile; Mv. and Mrs. Phillip-. Ammaiif-ird Miss M. Mason Steel Villa, and the. Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Davies. Ilford. Lon- don. The inscriptions on the wreaths testified to the great respect and personal affection in which the deceased was held. Amongst the numerous letters received was a message from Mr. J. Hinds, deeply regretting his unavoidable absence. The services at the house and grave were most impres- sive. and many allusions were made to the kindly disposition and consistent Christian life of the de- ceased.

TYCROES CATIRSALEM LITERACY SOCIETY.—At the weekly meeting of this society. held on Wednesday evening, the 7th inst., a discusion took place on the sub- ject. "Ai prindol darllen yr Ysgrythyr yn yr Ysgol- ion Dyddiol?" The affirmative side was taken by Miss Maud Jones, and the negative by Mr. Morgan Lewis. r

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LLANDEFEILOG PABISH CorxciL.— A quarterly meeting of this council was held at the National Schoolroom on the 29th u It. There were present: Messrs. J. Jones, Coedbach (chairman); J. D. Jones, School House; R. Jones. Penrhiw; W7. Jones, Bwlchygwynt; E. Bowen, Gellideg; W. Bowen, Wern; D. Davies, Eithinmaen; W. Thomas, Gwynfryn; W7. Williams, Cilmarch; and the clerk, Mr. J. Rees. Aberc-over Hall. The usual introductory routine business was dealt with, after which much discussnon followed the reading by the Clerk of the correspondence he had had with the Board of Agriculture with refer- ence to the parish recreation ground at Idole. The Clerk was instructed how to deal with the matter. The bad state of the approach to Idole Council School from Croesyceilog in certain places places, causing inconcenience and discomfort to school children during wet weather, was also discussed. It was resolved that attention be given the matter with a view to improving the same. The deacons of Seion (Idole) Baptist Chapel wrote asking per- mission to enclose an adjoining piece of waste land. There was no opposition to this being done, as by so doing it would be an improvement—the plot at present being unsightly. Permission was according- ly granted. This was all the business of public importance.

CAPEL HENDRE THE REV. W. M. DAVIES, B.A. Pastor of Capel Hendre. was one of me preachers on Tuesday even- ing. the 6th.. inst.. at the quarterly meetings in con- nection with the Calvinistic Methodists, of Car- marthenshire, held at Nazareth Chapel, Llwynliendy, near Llanelly.

RHOSAMMAN BETHANIA M.I.S.—At the weekly meeting of this Society, held on Thursday, the 8th, inst, under the chairmanship of Mr William R. Bowen. papers were read on "Cartref Dcdwydd," by Mrs. Gwen Evans, and on "Shakespeare" by Mr. Willie Owen. A song was rendered by Master John Glyndwr Williams.

BRYNAMMAN EXTENSION- OF LICENSE.—At the Pontardawe Police Court, on Friday, before Messrs. G. H. Strick, E. Benthall, and H. Thomas, an application was made by Mr. W. Hargreaves landlord of the Farmer's Arms Hotel. Brynamman. for two hours extension for Thursday evening, the 15th., inst., on the occasion of the first annual dinner of the H Detachment of the S. W B. Battalion of the Territorials.—The Bench granted an hour and a half. ARREARS OF AFFILIATION ORDER.—David Thomas St. Clears, was summoned by Jeannette Miles, Bryn- amman, for affiliation arrears amounting to £19 lis. Od. The defendant, who had a wife and children had not it appeared, paid anything since May. -908. He now appeared under a warrant, and offered in court to pay £ 1 a month. The complainant refused to accept this sum. as he (defendant) never paid up. In default the Bench committed the defendant to two months hard labour.

LAMPETER FOOTBALL.—While the 1st XI. of the Soccer Code in St. David s College visited Nowcastie-Emlyn, tho 2nd XI. were down to play Pentrecourt at home. It is to be remembered that the iatter won at home to the tune of three goals. The match was due to start at 2.45. but owing to unforeseen circumstances the ball was not set rolling before 3 o'clock. Again there was a radical change in the constitution and arrangement of the team. The following repre- sented the Second string:—Goal, W. D. Richards; backs, E. H. Saunders, B.A., Ayston Astbury; half- backs, W. S. Evans, W7. P. Owen, D. Thomas (Cowbridge); forwards, Aubrey-Cound (captain), Rhys James, Silas Evans, Tudor Hughes, Shields. Lampeter kicked off against a slight head wind, Pentrecourt immediately pressing, but a huge kick by Astbury sent them back, which Cound procured, and centering, sent the leather across to Shields, who, in return, centred, and Silas Evans netted in fine style, opening the score for the second time this season, after five minutes' play. From now on to half-time the play was slightly in favour of Lampeter, whose forwards were playing a fine at- tacking game, while all the backs" defended like Trojans, being led by the versatile Owen. Half- time was blown, and it was obvious that a tre- mendous crowd had gathered together to support the 2nd XI., as the lines all round the field were covered, the crowd being very large near the top goal, as the referee had to stop the game once to ask the gentlemen to keep clear, and give the touch-judge a chance to see the goal line. When an interval of five minutes had flown verv quickly, Pentrecourt re-started, but play for the first ten minutes was of a poor character. Then a change came over the whole scene, Lampeter seemed to have taken a second life, for upon a huge kick down the iieid by Owen, Hughes. the inside left, secured and notched a fine goal, adding thereby to Lampeter's score. Pentrecourt now came away. but Saunders, who was playing a splendid game," bade them retire, and the ball travelling along the left wing for Shields to centre and Cound, the captain, to give the Second string their third goal with a fast, low, and stinging shot. No sooner had it happened than Pentrecourt gave Lampeter a hot two minutes, but Owen relived with a fine dribble, who, feeding the left wing, enabled Shields, with a beautiful centre, to beat Williams, the visiting cus- j todian. From now on Lampeter had all the play, and Rhys James should have scored twice but was too slow, and did not feed his outside man at all. The visiting team tested Richards, the home goalie, several time! but found him impregnable. It is a pity that his talents as a goalkeeper had not been recognised before as he was certainly an acquisition to the team, which was also strengthened by the inclusion of Owen, who could not make the journey with the Firsts, and so each team gave the loan of their centre half to one another "Pentrecourt did not play at all a bad game, in fact it was anybody's game till the last twenty minutes, when three goals were added in 10 minutes. Pentrecourt were well served by their outside left, centre half, the backs, and centre forward, while everybody played a clinking game for the home side. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.—On the, 1st- inst., the Soccer 2nd XI. of Sr. David's College visited Tre- garon. journeying thither in closed carriages to battle with the County School. The team was re- arranged after the moderated display against Pen- cader. the following representing the 2nd XI. :— Goal. Dai Davies :backs, R. Davies and Edwards; half-backs, James. Rogers, and Evans; forwards, Silas Evans. Shields, Aubrey-Cound (capt.), Hughes, and Mathias. The game did not start till 3.45, and darkness was creeping slowly over the land. and the field was in a very bad condiation after heavy rain, which severely handicapped the heavy men of the team. The outside 'eft opened the score for Iregaron with a ground shot, which Bob Davies, Lampeter's full-back, could have stopped if he had taken more time in judging his kick. Half-time came with Tregaron leading by a goal. but the second half had not proceeded very *far before Tregaron secured another goal, which should have been disallowed on account of an infringement. Nevertheless. itte Lampeter men were not dis- heartenede, and pave Tregaron after this a hot time, but the game had to be stopped quarter of an hour before time on account of darkness. leaving Tre- garon the winners by two goals. But one thing ought not to pass unnoticed. Everybody knows how rovally the students entertain every team when they visit Lampeter, but Tregaron could not even .g-iv them towels and water to wash after the match. and so th emen had to dress covered with mud. and even left the team on their resources for a tea, which is nnt an easy -thing to be procured in a place like Tregaron without sufficient notice. Such an action towards the Collegians was unmerited, and even the headmaster of the school thought so when the Lampeter captain complained to him after the match, of (fie men not being able to obtain water to wash themselves.