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MOUNTAIN ASH LOCAL BOARD.
MOUNTAIN ASH LOCAL BOARD. The usual fornightly meeting of the Mountain Ash Local Board was held on Monday, when there were present, Messrs. Thomas Edwards (chairman), J. Griffiths, C. J. N., Gray, Robert Evans, M. Morgan, W. Little, T. Yeo, D. Davie?, T. Lloyd Herbert, and J. Long. THE PROPOSED BRIDGE AT PENRHIWCEIBER. A letter was read from Mr. Nixon stating that as trade was in a depressed condition, he must protest against the ratepayers' money being used for the purpose of making a bridge over the river Cynon at Penrhiwceiber. He also pointed out thtit if the bridge were constructed it would be necessary to place a watchman at that point on the railway in order to prevent accidents to the public. It was a matter which affected the private interests of the company, more than it did the interests of the public.—Mr. Little thought that the letter should be referred to the committee. He would propose that this be done. —Mr. Griffiths seconded the motion, which was agreed to. NUISANCES. The Sab-ipspector of Nuisances reported that the people living in Strand-street, and other parts of the town were in the habit of throwing their slops in the streets.—Mr. Little proposed that notices should be issued to them, stating that if they continued the practice, they woald be summoned.—Mr. Griffiths seconded the motion.—Agreed to. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The Surveyor's report was as follows:— Gentlemen,—1. I beg to report that tenders for ironmongery, smith's work and castings, will be sub- mitted for your consideration to-day. I beg to report that the tenancy of the slaughter-house expires on the 25th instant, and the further re-letting of same should ba considered by your Board to-day. 2. I beg to report that a fire occurred on the 11th March last, at 17, Woodland-terrace, in the occupation of John Jones, Your inspector informed me there Was no pressure to be obtained from the water mains. He will npoit fully to you on the matter. 3. I bqg to report that in accordance. with orders received at your last meeting. I have employed Robert John as temporary inspector, who will submit his report to you. I have seen your inspector Mr. Lewis to-day, who informs me that he will not be able to resume his duties for the next fortnight. 4. I beg te report that I have received the following buildihg ijlahs, to which I do not see any bbjection, viz. (1) From Mr. George Smith of two bouses to be erected in Robert-street, Ynysybwl, for himself. (2) From Mr. James Evans, of three houses to be ereetecF in Thompson-street, Ynysybwl for himself. (3) From Mr, Thomas Watkmp, of a back kitchen to No. 63, Dulfryn-street, Mountain Ash. (4) From Mr. David Davies, Oil Haul, of two houses to be built in Darran- road, Mountain Ash. (5) From Mr. J. Coates Carter, Cardiff, of a Salvation Army Barracks, to be erected in Woodland-street, Mountain Ash. (6) From Mr. S. Ship ton, Penrhiwceiber, of additions to his premises at Penrhiwoeiber. (7) From Mr. Thomas Reynolds, of a oottage to be built in Fox-street, Mountain Ash. I am Gentlemen, your obedient servant, S; H. HARPUB, Surveyor. TENDERS. There were three tenders received for Smith's work, that of Mr. T. E. Davies, Mountain Ash being accepted.—Two tenders were sent in for the supply of ironmongery. The tender of Mr. Richard Pardoe, Aberdare, was accepted. With regard to the tender for castings, Mr. Little proposed that the Clerk write to Mr. Daniel Watkins, Mountain Ash, pointing out that his tender was much higher than what the Board had been accustomed to pay, and asking him if hat was disposed to send in an amended tender by the next Board meeting. This was seconded by Mr. Long and agreed to. MBDICAL OFFICER'S REPRRT. The Medical Officer reported 40 fresh cases of measles and three deaths therefrom. The districts in which measles were now most prevalent was Darran- las and Caegarw. THE GAS AND WATER BILL. The Clerk stated that he had received nine petitions against ther proposed Parliamentary Gas and Water Bill.—The Committee had made arrangements with the Taff Vale Railway and the Great Western Rail- way -Company's to withdraw their opposition, and negotiations were in course of being carried out rela- tive to Messrs. Nixon and Co.'s opposition. With regard to the other petitioners, however, no terms whatever bad been come to between them.—The Chairman: Yon have heard the report gentlemen; what do. you think we had better doin the interest of the Board ?—Mr. Little said the Board had hitherto been satified with everything that the committee had done. He would move that the above report be adopted, and that the Committee be requested to act for the Board, the latter undertaking to ratify and confirm what ever the Committee might do with reference to the matter.—This was seconded by Mr. Griffiths and carried. COLLBGTOR'S ACCOUNTS. The Collector reported that be bad collected £ 264 6s. Id. of the general district rate, and £1 17s. 8d. of the private improvement rate. The amounts now outstanding were:— £ 90 Os. 5id. gene- ral district rate, and £ 61 odd private improvement rate. NOMINATION OF CANDITitTM. The Chairman said that there was one thing which he would like to put before the Board, and that was the question of nomination of the members for the next three years. When the Board was first formed it bad been the custom for the Board to nominate the retiring members, but recently it had been done otherwise. He thought it would have a good influence °n the public if the Board were to nominate again. It would save the expense of an election sometimes, which, at the present time, would be very desirable. Mr. Yeo said that the Board a3 a body could not do 1*; it most be done by individual members of the Board.-—Mr. Little said that he would net propose a resolution en the subject, but they could tacitly agree to adopt the Chairman's suggestion after the business of the Board was concluded.-The subject then dropped MISCELLANEOUS It was agreed to let the slaughter-house for one year from the 25th March to Mr. Mortimer.-The Board decided to retain Mr. John as Sub-inspector until snob time as their inspector was well enough to resume his duties.
Rhondda Valley Chamber of…
Rhondda Valley Chamber of Trade. A special meeting cf this council was held on Tuesday, at the Assembly-rooms, Bailey's Hotel, Pentre. under the presidency of Mr Lorrie.—Mr G. Lloyd, the secretary, read a letter from the Cham- ber of Trade, asking the co-operation of the Rhotadda Chamber to oppose the Bill of the Ponty- pridd, Newport, and Caerpbilly Railway asking for an extension of time before effecting faoilities for passengera.-A resolution was unanimously passed as requested.
REV. W. L. HARRIS AT THE PRIMITIVE…
REV. W. L. HARRIS AT THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL, PONTYPRIDD. The Rev. W. L. Harris, of Haye, formerly in charge of the Rhondda Primitive Methodist circuit, visited his old congregation at Pontypridd on Sunday and preached in the morning, afternoon and evening. We understand that an effort was recently made to secure Mr Harris's return to this circuit, but the doctor advises him that his only only hope of his remaining in the ministry is in undertaking some easy circuit to work for a few years, his eyes being so affected that he has had to undergo nine or ten operations. There was a full congregation at the little chapel on Pwllgwaun on Sunday evening. The Rev. W. L. Harris preached from 2nd Timothy, 6th chapter, part of the 12th verse-" LRy hold of eternal life." The sermon was' well-arranged, delivered mtb con- siderable force, and contained some fine passages of word paintinsf." IUustiations were neatly blended. The preacher pointed out that from the benefits of the gospel none were excluded, and in that it differed from pardons and amnesties usually offered by man. He would proceed to speak of the text under three heads—(1) The subject, It Life;" (2) Our need of it; and in the third place pay some regard to the exhortation of the text. The subject of the text was eternal life." This undoubtedly bad reference to Heaven, and as a matter of con- sequence it referred to life in all its felicity, beauty and richness. They must remember that heaven was not a distinct life in itself; eternal life com- menced here. Its distinctive feature was a con- stant enjoyment of divine feeling; life beesme ex- panded, beautified, enlarged, and man became more CQmplete and experienced until he enteied into the presence of God where new joys would be discoverpd as long as eternal agcs rolled. When man had laid bold of eternal life he could not help feeling the influence of the change. He might have times of depression, but the spiritual feeling would predominate. Then with this life came Divine knowledge A man jnight be a theoretic scientist and yet not be able to put his ideas into practice, and when they spoke of knowing God they did not mean a theoretical acquaintance but to know God with the heart, to have a sensible knowledge, and have spiritual witness that the soul had passed from death nnto life. The Divine Presence mnst be felt. Coming to the need of eternal life," the preacher went on to speak of the life" as the greatest gift of God. Every man must feel the need of it before be could obtain it, and feel his absolute dependence upon the Savionr. He did not mean to say that there were not some men who sinned more than others, but the sins of all were 60 great that they must ac- knowledge their need. Speaking of the exaorta* tiao, he said nothing was so easy, but in its very simplicity lay the difficulty. 0 What shall I do to be saved ?" was a cry frequently raised and the idea of doing something seemed to have run parallel with human history. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ was the answer, but they could not believe. Strange to say, men acted upon faith in ordinary matters of everyday life, and the faith they showed in those matters would, if properly applied, be a saving faith." They took off their working clothes on a Saturday night, but did they sell them ? No. Did they give them away ? No. Why ? Because they will be wanted on Monday morning would be the reply. Well, they did not know that they wonld be wanted, bnt they trusted that they wenld. They hpd probably read the posters announcing the sermon to-night or they bad been told by someone that he would be there, so they eame to this service. They did not know he would be there, but they had faith that be would. That was how they acted upon faith in worldly matters, and jet they were afraid to trust God who eonld not break His word. Let them belieTe that their sins were pardoned and the thing was done. It was a plain, simple, explicit offer- believe on the Lord Jesus Christ '}ad thou shalt be sated." Not only believe the Gospel that teaches it, but Jeans who purchased this eternal life. The importance of urging others to lay hold of eternal life must not be forgotten. If a man was earnest in the affairs of daily-life he was called a good business man, but he who constantly took opportunities to press upon his fellow-men the importance of the eternal life was often called an enthusiast and a fanatic. Yet, they could* not afford to Ue qMet. They mast alpo press forward te the fnll enjoyment of that life. Let them press forward, for Heaven was before them, with its deep foundations, g&tefc of pearl, its song of the Redeemed, its endless roll of eternity, but this was the only key to its endless wonders. Men might lay hold of the rich, the important, the famous, and miss this but if they missed this they missed all in the end, for all that was obtained in this world was utterly useless to man unless be had obeyed the invitation of the text to lay hold of eternal life." On Monday evening, Mr Harris lectured at the same chapel, under the presidency of Mr W. Griffiths.
FANCY STALL AT THE NEW TOWN…
FANCY STALL AT THE NEW TOWN HALL' POKTYPRIDD. A bazaar, or, rather, a fancy stall," was held at the New Town Hall, Pontypridd, on Thursday afternoon and evening, in aid of the English Con- gregational Church. The opening ceremony was performed by Mr. W. Griffiths, Taff Villa. Mr. George Griffiths, Cardiff, had been expected to undertake the task, bnt, owing to the indisposition of Mrs. Griffiths, he was unable to be present. He however, sent a donation of ten guineas. The formal opening having been declared, the Rev. Dr. Thomas, Liverpool, who happened to be present, proposed- a vote of thanks to Mr. W. Griffiths, for his services. This was seconded by Mr. W. H. Morgan, solicitor, and carried with acclammation. The business of the day then began in earnest, and we are glad to Had that success was far beyond anticipation, about £170 being obtained during the evening. The arrangements were excellent, a pleasing variety being presented to the eye as one entered the hall, but, towards evening the influx of visitors was so great that one could not help regretting the want of room. The fancy stall, upon whijh was stored the usual array of fancy and useful articles, was presided ever by Mrs. T. S. Jones, Mrs. T. Jonos, Miss Spiokett and Mrs. Morgan (Trallwn), who were assisted by the ladies of the congregation, and numerous friends. The refreshment stall was in the charge of Mrs. Walter Morgan, Mrs. G. James, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Richards and Miss Evans, who were assisted also by other ladies. Raffling was actively carried on. The billy fair play was entrusted to an experienced hand-Mr. Rees Davies. In Jarley's Waxworks the "living models were unmistakably popular, and the Messrs. Spickett, who had charge of the show, deserve to be congratulated. Considerable amusement was caused by the counter attractions of the gallery, under the directions of Mr. Jones, and the decided objection of the nigger lecturer to the beat of the drum. The commercial superintendents were the Rev. D. Lawrence Evans and Mr. W. R. Davies.
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Rboodda Police IltelUgeace.
Rboodda Police IltelUgeace. MONDAY—Before Mr Evan Jolta and Mr John Davis, Brynfedwen. KMPING A DOG WITHOUT LI^SNSE AT GBLLL- George Kingston was charged with this offence and Was bed 10a. DRUNK AND RIOTOUS AT TSEBSBBBBT.—Daniel Jones "'all summoned for this offence and fined 15s. DRUNK AT Tr-Ewiy>D.—Edward Watkins was fined 15s for being drunk on the 15th March. DRUNK AT HEOJLFACH.—David Llewelyn was sum- moned for being drunk atid riotous on Monday, the 15th inst., ana was fined 15s. DauNK AT TaBALAw.—Honorah Roberts and Mar. garet Donovan were charged with being drunk on the 13th inst. Donovan used filthy language.—P.C. Hopkinsprcved the charge.—Fined 5s each. STEALING COAL AT TRBALAw.-Cernelius Shea and Abigail Holand were charged with stealing 20lbs of eoal.—Defendants did not appear, and a warrant was ordered to to issued. BASTARD? AT TRBALAw.-Edward Rose was sum- moned to stew cause why he should not be ordered to contribute towards the. support of the illegitimate child ôf HalDali Jane Davies.—Mr Rhys appeared for tiie.deence.—Complainant said her age is 15 years./ bhfld (a boy) was born last October. Defendant met her by the Trealaw bridge between seven and aght one evening and took her to a lonely place.—Defendant has left the" country and gone to America.—Ordered to pay 3s fid a week, expenses and costs.- FBISKDLT SOCIETY CASE AT PONTBHONDDA.—Isaac Haynes, secretary to the Pontrhondda Oddfellows' Lodge, wtM summoned for non-payment of money "gait, timberman, said his son John was a member oj the Oddfellows' Lodge. His son died December 2;th last. The funeral allowance was £ 5 and he had enly received £ 2 10s. The secretary wanted tp t^er him te the quarterly meeting for the remainder. Defendant called and told him the quarterly umting had ordered it to be paid. His son had paid up ill contributions. He was ill six weeks. —Defendant stid he told complainant the Lodge would pay hia part and that the remainder would be paid in May >hen it was received frem the quarterly meeting. Th funds of the lodge were low. Com- plainant had ntered into a written agreement to that effect. The agreement was produced.-Complainant said he knew lothing about the papers.—Dismissed. Complainant b pay costs of the Court, but the cost of the secreiry not allowed as the money might have been paic by the Lodge. STEALING C«4L!AT PBNYGRAIO.—James Stuckey and Genrge Willion; were charged with this offence.- P.C. Smith sail at 9 o'clock at night lie was standing by the Naval Steam Coal Colliery, Penygraig, and saw someone ging on the siding towards the screen. In about five miiutes defendants coming from there. Williams had alarge lump of aoal on his shoulder, and Stackey wfti several lumps under his arms and in his hand. Tley said they got it on the tip. The lump Williams lad was not steam coal.-Fined 2s 6d each. SUBBTIXS AT ITNYGRAIO.—Margaretta Roberts was charged with usiig threats.—Mr Rhys appeared for the iefence.-Rahel Jones said defendant calls her names and will lot leave her alone. On the 13th inst. she came to er door with a stone in her hand. She made five maks on the door. She said I'll pull your b—«— g out, and anybody who will take your part." She 3 afraid of her.-Ordered to pay the costs. I
AGITATION FOR lEDUCTION OF…
AGITATION FOR lEDUCTION OF HOUSE RENT AT IOUNTAIN ASH. On Saturday eveinjr, at the Navigation Hotel, Mountain Ash, a Dieting of the Messrs Nixon's tenants was held, todiscuss the rent question. The speakers averred 4at, after the last advance in wages, the rent per cottage bad been raised from 128 per month to 14 per paonth. It was, there- fore, argued that, a a heavy reduction had siuce taken place in the iage-rate, a corresponding re- duction should take tace in the rents. A deputa- tion was appointed 'rom the meeting to lay the matter before the repected agent, Colonel Gray. Should the employes f the Messrs Nixon succeed in getting a reductionif rent, it is understood that an attempt will be mde to get private owners to grant a reduction likeVge.
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POHTYPRIDD LOCAL BOARD. ---
POHTYPRIDD LOCAL BOARD. A monthly meeting of this Board was held on Thursday afternoon at their orftoes when there were present Mr. J. Roberta (iu the chair), Messrs. D. Leyshon H. Hopkins, G. J. Penn, M. Gale, W. W. Phillips, J. James, J. Evan«, and D. Morgan. REFRESHMENTS AT ELECTIONS. In the course of reading the minutes the Clerk read the instructions to the returning officer at the election not to provide refreshments to the clerk's at the expense of the Board. The Clerk remarked that sup- posing a stranger were appointed returning-officer, he would not be bound to accept this restriction, but being the Clfrk he would obey the orders of the Board. If he were not the Clerk he would not have done so.—Mr. Hopkins: Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof.—Mr. Jabez Evans: Why do you lay it before the Board then ?—The Clerk: Because as Clerk I shall obey your orders, but if I were not I would not do it. (Laughter). GAS CONTRACTS. The Clerk placed before thd Board the draft eon- tract for the consumption of gas in street lighting, and in reply to Mr. Hopkins, he stated that the Rhyd- felen lamps would be merged into this contract.—Mr. Cule said that the lamps bad been put up indiscrimi- nately in Rhydieleu they were closer there than in important town of Pontypridd. He thought it would be a good thing if one or two of them were placed in the side streets of Rhydfelen, some of them not being lighted at aIL-The Clerk said that the Gas Company did not take any blame because the number of lamps (23) had been fixed by the Board.—Mr. Hopkins remem- bered drawing attention to the fact that the Surveyor reported that 23 lamps were required in Rbydfelen, and he took it that was the result of an examination by the Public Lights Committee a>nd the Surveyor. He would move that the lamps be reduced to 16 or 17. He must say that the number of lamps especially between Duifryn and Fairfield made that Board a laughing stock to the public, and when the time should come he would move that the lamps from Duffryn to Fairfield be discontinued. There were in that short distance seven lamps which coat the Board about zC28 per annum.—Mr. M. Cule: I should think the Gas Company are to blame.—The Clerk No, certainly not.—Mr. Penn: It is this Board's fault.—Mr. Leyshon said that he understood that Mr. Herd son, the Gas Manager, had stated that he was willing to take two or three away from Duffryn to Fairfield, and put them on the cross streets. (To the Surveyor): Is that right ?-The Surveyor: Yes, sir.— Mr. Hopkins There is one side street with only one lamp at the opening, and the further end is very dark. You ought to put one there.—Mr. Cnie And one in Duffryn road.-The Chairman Every one that can be spared we had better bring them nearer the town. —The Clerk: There is one thing I know; they would not have been put up at all if it had not been under- stood that they were to be left there for three years. I should think it would be well to communicate with the Gas Company.—Mr. Hopkins My reason for asking whether the contract merged into this was, that they insist upon their being kept there for three years.-The Chairman We want three at Treforest. Could we have them removed?—Mr. Phillips: We have a district up there at Hafod that wants lighting very badly.—The Chairman: Thre« for Treforest ana two for Rhydfelen bye streets would be just the things.—Mr. Hopkins: Bnt if We reipoved them to Treforest, we should have to ask the Company's con- sent.—The Clerk You must recollect that the arrangement was for three years, or the Company would not have pur down their mains, seeing that there areonly seven private consumers in the whole of the district.—The Chairman proposed that the Clerk write to the Company for censent to remove some of the lamps to Treforest, and some to the Rhydfelen bye-streets.—Mr. M. Cule thought the Gas Company would not object to do away with the contract re the Rhydfelen lamps.—The Clerk didn't think they -would consent to the removal of the lamps out of Rhydfelen. Supposing they wanted to remove them all out of Rhydfelen. (Cries of No, no).—Mr. Hopkins moved that the Gas Company be asked to do away with the oontraet entered into in August with regard to tho Rhydfelen lamps, and merge it into the present contract.r—Mr. Phillips seconded.—Mr. M. Cule: I second it too.—Mr. Jabez Evans: I don't like that form at all, bat there is no harm in it.—The motion was then agreed to. TBBFOBBST tRIDGB. The Surveyor remarked that acting upon the in. structions of the Clerk, he had taken possession of Treforest Bridge and commented repairing it. THB SBWBBAGB QUESTION. The Clerk read a letter, from the Local Governmeng Board, with reference to the new bye-laws, and asking if the Board did not see that it would be better to have house refuse of all kinds, including the sewage matter, carted away at the expense of the Board rather than at the expense of individual householders. Mr. Penn said that it would be a very serious matter to take up. He had no doubt that would be very effective, but it would be expensive.—The Chairman That would fall on the ratepayers.—Mr. Hopkins asked if they could not charge the householders or owners.—The Clerk: No.—Mr. Jabez Evans, remarked that the result of adopting that would be that no house owner would do the work, but would simply send for the Surveyor of the Board, find have it done at the expense of the ratepayers.—The Clerk: If you say, "No," I should not be surprised if the Local Government say they will make you do it.—Mr. M. Cule: If we pass that, it would be said that you and I and lothers have made such an arrangement as will save ourselves from cleaning the closets of our houses, and get it done at the expense offtho ratepayers.- Mr. Hopkins: I should object to its being done at the public expense" to the relief of individuals —The Clerk was directed to communicate this view to the Looal Government Board. A HAFOD NUISANCE—THREATENED INJUNCTION AGAINST THE BOARD. A letter was read from Messrs. Morgan and Rhys. solicitors, on behalf of Mr. Edward Davies, Hafod, drawing attention to the sewerage matter discharged into the stream running under Mr. Davies' houses, and stating that unless the nuisance were abated they have been instructed to apply for an injunction.—The Clerk said that he did not know what the injunction was to prevent them from doing. He thought the only way to settle this question which had been before them a long time, was by serving a notice upon Mr. Davies to clean the drain.—Mr. Phillips: I believe the Board will lose 66 or 67 ho..ses are drained into that stream, and I don't think it is right for one man to have to do it.—The Clerk: But be chose to build them there.—Mr. Morgan: He built those houses before the Board was formed.—The Clerk: That is all the better for the Board.—Mr. Phillips: But the Board have since passed plans of houses whieh drain into that stream.—The matter then dropped, it being understood that the Surveyor had already served a notice upon Mr. Davies, and that proceedings would be taken. MISCELLANEOUS. The Surveyor stated that the Barry Railway Com- pany had cut up the Llantwit Road, without the Board's consent. He would recommend that the committee visit the spot, and also visit Pwllgwaun.— The Chairman said that the explanation given by Mr. Mackay, the contractor, was that he had had consent from Mr. Griffiths, the Surveyor for the highway district, and that he did not know that they hid trespassed upon the Board's ground. He thought the explanation satisfactory, and he might add that the contractor Was ready to carry out any suggestion which the Board might make.—A letter from Mr. Mackay stating that Pwllgwaun Road would have to be altered, and that he did not see how they could keep it open for traffic during the time they were con- ducting their alteration*. It was decided that the committee should visit the place.—Mr. Phillips drew attention to the necessity fcr protecting the road leading to the vicar's house at Troedrhiwtrwyn by a wall, as it was very dangerous.—The Clerk said there was a very dangerous place at Graigwen also.—Mr. Morgan: Don't talk about Graigwen come to the bottom first. (Laughter.)—It was decided that the committee should visit the place.—It was decided to accept Messrs. Maynard and Cooke's tender, for the ironwork of the "Rhondda New Bridge, at £5S\) subject to the approval of the Local Government Board.—Mr. Hopkins drew attention to the necessity of carrying out tne whole of the improvements pro- posed some time ago, viz., improving the pavements and highways, but after a discussion nothing was done in the matter.—On the motion of Mr. Hopkins, seconded by Mr. D. Morgan, it was decided to obtain a new watering wagon for Pontypridd.
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SCHOOL TEACHERS' SALARIES…
SCHOOL TEACHERS' SALARIES IN THE RHONDDA, MERTHYR AND ABERDARE VALLEYS. LETTER Nu. 2. "RESPECTABLE STARVATION." To the Editor of the "Chronicle. SIB,—Having in my last letter, showed your readers the unfairness of the plea for increasing the salaries of head teachers, I shall now point out a little of the other side of the question, and endeavour to show the necessity for "levelling up the wages in some instances. At present the teaching marked is glutted, and it is well-known that a number of young fellows have, upon leaving college, to wait a considerable time before they can get situations. They are glad to take positions as assistants, and here's the rub Is there any reason why a young man who has spent two years at college, and who is fully qualified, should be placed upon a salary of £iO to £ 50—true, some get £ 60—while his fellow- teacher who happens to have been fortunate enough to secure the post of head-master gets5 .£150 to X200 ? The same thing applies, to some extent, to the case of assistant-mistresses. Take the Cardiff School Board, and you will find that certificated assistant masters are paid .£50 to 260 a-year. Under the Ystradyfodwg Board, the salaries range from £ 45 to £ 60—and I believe in this may be included the Higher Grade School. In Llanwonno there are several assistants who get the munificent salary of t60 per annum as com. pared with the £ 200 or so paid to the head teachers ? Llantwit Fardre and Eglwysilan Boards pay their assistant teachers at the rate of 10145 to the males, and.£30 to the females and promise them that if they are good teachers, they shall be advanced £ 2 10s. per annum until they reach the encrmous sum of jg40 for the females. and £50 for the males; and there they can stick as long as they live. The Llantrisant Board follows Llanwonno in the miserable pittance it allows its assistants, for it paye ex-ptpil teachers (male) jE50, and female £ 40. But, if you want starvation wages, go to Aberdare, where thfiVsaig- tant masters start at the grand salary of .£30, and the assistant mistresses at JB25. The males if qualified under both articles, get started at tie wonderful remuneration of £ 32. If they are good teachers they are advanced by leaps and bounds of Y.2 10s. a-year until they attain the princely income of 245 for the males, and JB35 for the females. Sweet Abtrdare." Compare these figures with those I gave last week, and you will see the force of the cry for assimilation of salaries; you will see the neces- sity for "levelling up" as well as levelling down;" and you may, possibly, come to the same conclusion as I have, that every Board in these teeming valleys ought to enter fully and fairly into the salaries question. To me the paltry remuneration grudgingly doled out to a-sistant teachers, who are eypected to keep themselves respectable, and passing rich on forty pounds a year," seems nothing but respectable starvation. I confess, I fail to see why two teachers possessing the same, or similar, qualifications, should, in the matter of salary, be separated by such a gulf. Without being personal, I may say that there are assistants who are more successful teachers than some of the best paid heads of departments, and yet the heads gft twice, and sometimes thrice, the wages paid to the assistants. -1 But, say you, the responsibility.' Well, I grant it deserves recognition, but what is, the responsibility? Ha-s the head teacher to take measures to prevent loss of life? Has he to guard against possible proceedings in the law courts? No. He has simply the responsibility of seeing that the children in one department are taught j and the brunt ef the work of teaching eften falls to the lot of the under paid assistant. Some head teachers, in their anxiety to keep down the rates, say they would not object to a reduction in the salaries of their assistants, which reminds me of the recent cheeseparing in the postal service, when the subordinate officers were cropped" and their chiefs were left to enjoy their pay unmolested. One possible reason for the glaring inequalities in teachers' salaries may be found in the fact that head teachers can approach the Board members and argue their case, while assistants do not come in contact with the ruling powers. This should be borne ill mind, alod School Board members would do well to be particular in tkeeping them- selves independent, and so retaining their position as masters of the situation. Yours, &c., ECONOMIST.
THE YICAR OF LLANWONNO OFFERED…
THE YICAR OF LLANWONNO OFFERED I NORTH WALES LIVING. THE OFFER ACCEPTED. The Rev. Bick«rton A. Edwards, vicar oLlan- woaoo, has beeu offered by the Bis>p of Llandaff, and finally accepted, theviofageof Bettws-y-Bhos, near Abergele, North W#s. He will enter upon the duties in his ue^ parish somewhere about the end of May, tiing the place tof the Bev. W. Heaton, who ha resigned the Vicarage- We understand that te Bettws living, though in the gift of the Bishc of Llan- da £ f, is situate in the diocese of St. Asph, and is worth £ 400 a year. The duties thei will not be so heavy as they have bees iuuhe populous parish of Llanwonno, for the tO%l jopulatiou of Bettws appears to be only about 50. The Rev. Biekerton Edwards was educated t Jesus College, Bikerto. Edward. wa., Oxford, and took his degree i' '65, and was ordained in the same year. He was appointed Vicar of Llanwonno i.76, autl, ince his appoint* ment, although he has not beeuin the enjoyment of good health, one new church has been built, and the funds for another have been obtained. He takes with him the good wishfs of a large number of inhabitants both Churclmen and Noncon- formists. The living of Llapwonno is worth .6300 a year, and residence, and i? in the gift of the Vicar of Llantrisant (the Bev. J. P. Hughea.) x