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MOUNTAIN ASH. TTOTT can search round the whole world, but can- fcot beat oar prices.-IDRIS EYNON, Miskin Snpply Stores. Socciess.-At the recent examination held in Cardiff with the London College of Music, Miss Elsie Neate, of 6, Woodland-street, was success- ful in passing the advanced senior grade in piano- forte playing. CRICKKT ULOB.—A meeting was held on Tues- day evening at the Harp Inn, Mr. Phil Phelan in the chair. Mr. Hugh Mulvey was elected chair- man in succession to Mr. D. Harris. It was also agreed that a professional be engaged for the club. Mr. Steve Griffiths was elected captain of the 1st XI., and Mr. Dan Price of the 2nd XI. POOLE'S MYRIORAMA. -Never bafore, perhaps, has this well-known company satisfied the wants of music-hall lovers more than on this occasion. The spaeions Workmen's Hall is tested to its utmost capacity with crowded audiences. Some of the turns are remarkably fine, and special praise may be given to the following :—Bros. Rees, unique military jugglers; the Three Ettenas, globe walkers, spade jumpers and trick dancers also A. P. Caeralaw, the famous Welsh antertainer in his original pianistic speciality, u Mrs. Jones, the Landlady." RHOS BAPTIST CHAPKL.—The qnartarly meet- ings took place last Sunday, and were very well attended. Collections were devoted towards the Sunday school fund. The afternoon service was conducted by Mr. John Williams and Mr. Wm. John Williams, deacons Recitations were given by the following Misses Mary L. Davies, Mary Williams, Gwenith White, Catherine Griffiths, Mr. Bert Lamburn and Clifford Lamburn solos by Miss Maggie Williams, Messrs. Ben Davies and D. P. Williams. Miss A. Davies catechised the children in scripture. Several choruses were rendered by the children, who amply repaid their Worthy conductor, Mr. W. J. Williams, for his labour. Prizes of books were presented to the children for collecting towards the missionary Cause. The evening meeting was presided over by Mr. Cornelius Lewis and ír. Isaac Herbert, deacons. Solos were sung by Miss G. Jones, G. M. Williams, Jennie Davies, Maggie Williams, Kabie Pritchard, Eleanor Ellis, Mr. W. Emes, W. B. Davies, and Willie Evans. An interesting dialogue followed, under Mr. S. Jones's tuition, when the following took part :— Miss S. A. Powell, Lily Powell, Maud, Davies, Beatrice Evans, Rose Howells, Eleanor Ellis and Hannah Ellis. Solos were afterwards sung by Miss Daviee, MiasG. Phillips, Messrs. J, Williams, Ben Davies, and D. P. Williams, and a. 4uaitetiiieim rendered by Miss A. Davies, Miss Aubrey, Mr. J. Williams, Ben Davies and Mr. D. P. Williams. The children again rendered choruses. Prof. J. John presided at the organ.

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MOUNTAIN ASH POLICE COURT THTTRSDAY.—Before the Stipendiary (Sir T. Marchant Williams). EJECTMENT ORDKR.—An ejectment order was granted to Messrs. Perrot Bros., against Mark Barwell, of 4, Milbourne Buildings, Abercwm- boi. A ATTT.IT CASE.—David Jones, Mountain Ash, who was represented by Mr. W. R. Edwards, was summoned for selling milk which was deficient in butter fat.—Mr. Edwards, at the outset, asked that the serving of the summons be strictly proved.—P.C. Jones thereupon went into the box and proved service. Replying to Mr. Edwards, witness admitted that a copy of the analyst's certificate was not annexed to the summons.—Addressing the Bench, Mr. Edwards said that unless a copy of the certificate Was served together, with the summons, the latter was bad. He appealed to the KeKch to dismiss the case.—Thomas Evans, Mountain Ash, was also summoned for selling milk which contained ten parts of added water.—Mr. T. J. Edwards, who appeared to defend, said a copy of the analyst's report was not served in this case.—The Bench dismissed both cases. DRUNKENNESS.—The following were fined for drunkenness :—James Sexton, in Cardiff- road, Mountain Ash, 5s. and costs.-David Powell, in Penrhiwceiber-road, Penrhiwceiber, 10s. and costs.—Williams Williams, in Penrhiw- ceiber, 10s. and costs.—Thomas Jones, in Pentwyn-avenue, los.- and costs.—William Gibbon, in Penrhiwceiber-road, 10s. and costs. —Patrick Maynahan, in Glyngwyn-street, Mis- kin, 10s. and costs. VARIOUS.—Joseph Evans was fined 5s. and costs for using indecent language in Penrhiw- ceiber-road, Miskin.—William Maxworthy and Evan Evans were fined 40s. and costs each for fighting in Church-street, Penrhiwceiber.— William Stephens and Doughlas Thomas for playing football in Woodfield-terrace, Penrhiw- ceiber, were fined 2s. 6cL each. CARD PLAYING.—James Crowley, William Mathews, William Reynolds and Charles Martin were summoned for playing cards in the street. —P.C. Bennett said that on Sunday evening the 10th inst, he saw the defendants playing cards under the lamp-post, in Penrhiwceiber. When he approached they ran away, leaving a pack of cards and fourpence behind them.—Mathews and Reynolds were fined 20s. and costs each, and the other defendants were ordered to pay 5s. and costs each. TRESPASSING.—Thomas Jones, Cefnpennar, David John Evans and William Vaughan, Mountain Ash, were fined 10s. and costs each for trespassing in search of game, on land belonging to Lord Aberdare.—John Hobbs was aJsocharged with trespassing. ADJOURNED.—Thomas Rosser, a game-keeper, in the employ of Lord Aberdare, spoke to seeing the defendant in Abercwmboi. He had a ferret in his possession.—Defendant said that on the day in question he was at Treorchy, looking for work. He could bring witnesses to prove that. -The case was adjourned, so that the witnesses could be called. THEFT.—Austin Weeks was charged with stealing a piece of timber, value Id., the property of Messrs. Nixon's Navigation Co., Ltd.—P.S. Coleman said he saw defendant with a piece of timber in his possession, near the Deep Duffryn pit. He admitted having cut it from another piece unQerawo&t?.—A fine of 20s. was imposed. ARREARS.—Nellie Phillips summoned her husband, Nathaniel Phillips, for a sum of £ 2 12s. arrears under a maintenance order.—The Bench made an order for payment. FACTORY REGULATIONS.—Laura Mary Lewis, a dressmaker residing at Mountain Ash, was summoned for breaches of the Factory Act. Mr. S. Shipton defended.—Evidence was given by Mr. W. Davies, the district inspector, who said the defendant had removed from Maesteg to Mountain Ash without informing him of it. She had also in her employ three girls who had not been medically examined.—Mr. Shipton, addressing the Bench, said that his client was very sorry for the offence, which she had com- mitted in ignorance of the la.w.-A fine of 10s. and costs for each offence was imposed. DAMAGIE.-Margsret Yemm and Sarah Wat- kins were summoned for damaging panes of glass, the property of the Ynysboeth Cottage Company.—Mr. W. R. Morgan, Aberdare, prosecuted.—The evidence given waS to the effect that the two defendants threw stones at the windows of one of the company s houses at Ynysboeth, and damaged the windows to the extent of 10s.—Defendants were ordered to pay 20s. and costs, as well as the damage, A SERIOUS CHARGE. George Williams (20), Richard Owens (17), Penrhiwceiber, and Richard Jones (18), Miskin, were charged with indecently assaulting Mary Holding (17), of 46, Cardiff-road, Mountain Ash. —The complainant said on Sunday evening last George Williams came to her house and asked her to come out for a walk. She declined. Later on, after Williams had left the house, she went out, and went for a walk along the canal. When near the Creseley Inn, George Williams jumped out from the side and knocked her down. He placed his hand on her mouth. She tried to scream bu failed. Directly afterwards the other two defendants came on the scene. They held her down. She managed to scream and defendants thereupon left her.—In reply to George Williams, she said he did not ask him to come with her for a walk. She was not talking to him on the canal bank when the other two passed by. She did not see a gang of boys approaching, and it was not because of their approach that she screamed. She did not make any arrangement to meet the defen- dants behind the Creseley Hotel.—P.S. Barnes said that the complainant called with him on the night in question, and complained of the conduct of defendants. Her lips were swollen and she was bleeding from the nose. He subsequently arrested the three defendants at their respective homes. Williams, when charged at the police station said, I went down to her house and asked her to come out with me. She came and we went up to the canal bank. We passed Owen and Jones, and we stopped to talk to them. A gang of boys came up, and she (meaning complainant) began to scream. I told her that they were not coming after her. She then went away." Jones said that he did not touch her. Owen saicl," Jones and myself went up to the canal bank. We met Williams and the complainant. We stopped to talk to them. I did not do anything to her."—When charged in court defendants repeated these statements, Williams iidding that the girl had oftentimes asked him to come down to her house when her parents were out.-Defendants were committed for trial at the Assizes, bail being allowed.

Mountain Ash Easter Eisteddfod. MUSICAL ADJUDICATIONS. The following are the notes of Dr. Walford Davies, the chief adjudicator at the recent Mountain Ash Eisteddfod :— Chief Choral Competition, "Thanks be to God."—Newport: Bass lead wanted freedom and tone; subsequent bass leads needed strength, soprano weight; contralto, rich and full, but not strong; tenors good; slight sharp- ening at the end. Words clear; "nughty" and "rush, etc., well brought out. Attack in "Thanks" at the end over eager, and not clear. An effective quickening at the last. "Waters gather, they rush &long," excellent, and a full Bing at the end, but otherwise dis- tinguished as a straightforward, vigorous ren- dering, without much cumulation of effect.- Llanidloes: A very large choir. Basses, free style ,of lead; soprano not so good; weak bal- ance altos a little harsh—they shout, sharpened a little. Great energy in attack, somewhat in- disorimmafce, and used not niuch "sosterruto." Too much shouting; rely upon mere force; not much expression of any other kind attempted. True, few opportunities, but they are there, and should be sought out. Pontycymmer: Basses good; brilliant tone generally, especial- ly soprani. Alto, good tone, but lees heard because of wrong position on platform. Tenors over eager, but good. Sharpening badly on page 102, and remained so, especially tenors. Fine attack, clear words, a more deliberate pace, and more expression attempted, some- times tending to weaken the effect, notably page 100, line 3. A fait Sustaining power, great energy then but curiously weakened at the last phrase.—Cwmavon: Bass lead late, and they went apart altogether for a few bars, but recovered. Basses led off best; trebles free and powerful; a little shrill Tenors fairly good; altos £air; one of the best for tone; sheer weight, fairly in tune; pronunciation fairly ollear. Pace deliberate; more precision thdn fire, the words "fury," "mighty," "rush," sfce., suffering in consequence. Gravity gained, but lost feeling of joy in rendering. Slip caused serious confusion.—Rhymney: Basses, fine lead off; trebles bright, tenons effective; slight sharpening near the end, but otherwise excellent intonation; a good deal of "Tush" here. The porformajice more alive than any so fai. They attempted a kind of expression, "legato," at page 100, without much damaging the effective force of emphatic delivery. "But tihie Lord" -;mght have been heavier. Second Choral, 'Ob, Father, Whose Almighty Power. "Trecynon: Tone of upper treble notes weak, not pleasant, otherwise compact and good escEiientir in tune. Attack excellent. Tone good; treble phrasing good,; plenty of energy; accents a little tearing and overdone; j "legato eostenisto" neglected.—Abercwmboi: j 1'one fairly good, well blended, trebles shrill, well in TIUK*; excellent precision. Beantrfui beginning and gathered force for page 27. Ex- pression good to listen M; good ending. Why not equal precision by a splendid "legato?" MHMNMMMNMWMISNMAAAJMIMMMAMINMMMHUM? cynon: Tone outset beautiful; little thinner later. Well in tune; attack and words good. Beautiful beginning achieved here in pace,and expression; perhaps the best so far; but second page a little disappointing; lacked force. The whole output of energy might have been better. —Pontycymmer: Rich tone, well blended, good intonation; attack and words good. Ex- pression and pace more sustained, adding to fulness and solidity of effect. On the whole, the best effort so far. Aber Valley: Good tone, well blended in tune, sharpened once. Attack and words clean. Good "sostenuto" and expression, especially in trebles; a fine be- ginning; perhaps too deliberate. "Allegro" handicapping the ending, which certainly seemed to flag, and a ta-me effect. -U&nidloes: Trebles weak at the outset. Tone of whole choir in "pianissimo" passages was not tell- ing; needed rcrunding. Well in tune; attack and words good. Expression good at the be- ginning; "fugue" at a good pace; "Staccato" crochtet used. too much,, cutting solidity out of movement./Tr P^r^iwcc^eT Qood tone, well blended, and in tune- Not qUl'té, clean at attack. Fine "crescendo" being "al- legro," and fairly good "sostenuto." Deliber- ate pace in "fugue"; good cadences, excellent ending; good Handelian style. Chief Male Voice Contest, "The Rising Storm."—Mountain Ash: Time incorrect at "bow down," page 6. Basses better than the tenors; basses splendid, tenors sadly weak. Intonation sadly uncertain owing to tenors. Tenors began to sink in pitch at the very second bar. Attack and words excellent. A wonderfully beautiful "p.p." tone achieved, full of life and conviction. Some forced ac- cents, but details immensely careful, and a good conception in many cases. "But now arises a far-off sound" not far enough; a sud- den change.—Pontardawe: Tone not perfectly free better balance than Choir No. 1. Tenors sharp, but generally good intonation. Attack and words clear. A much more restrained be- ginning, and "but now arises," etc., well done, beautifully gradual. Many of the excellent points, the bell and true religious section at the end, well sustained finely cono--ived.-Konfig Hill: Time incorrect at the outset; guaver given the same value as a semi-quaver, and practically sung at 12-8 time. Tenors stronger in purpose and voice; shrill in places; good tone throughout, and intonation good. Attack and words excellent. Expression graphic and carefully prepared, and well throughout; ex- cellent "pianissimo." Good beginning.—Bir- mingham: Inaccurate time value, at the outset, rendered in 12-8 time. Tenors' tone, thin effect; underparts some good tone, needs care- ful blending. Sharpening, and not internally in tune in the chords themselves, sharpening badly. Attack and words fairly good, but sadly marred by false intonation..

I Mountain Ash Education Committee. THE RECENT SURCHARGES. REQUISITES FOR THE ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL. The ordinary meeting was held on Tuesday, under the presidency of the Rev. E. V. Tid- man. The report of the Inspector on his visit to the Caegajw School was produced by the Dir- ector.—It was agreed that the same be printed and circulated among the members. A letter was read from the Board of Educa- tion, pointing out -that the Ynysybwl School would,in future be recognised for 150 pupils. The Director applied for a cheque to be drawn for L2 8s. in favour of Councillor Dd. Rogers, for expenses incurred in attending a conference at Sh-rowsbary.-Ca-pt. G. A. Evans: Is it a legal payment?—The Director: It was a committee of the Association of Education Committees.—Dr. Morgan: The question is, is it a legal payment ?-Mr. Evans: If it is not legal, I for one will not allow it to pass.—The Director: The Auditor has never objected to this conference, and the clerk has never re- ported it to be illegal.—Mr. T. W. Jones moved tha.t the cheque be drawn.—Mr. Silas Williams: We had the matter before us at the last meeting. Where were those men at the last meeting? It is childish for them to come here now and raise an objection after others have attended and done the work.—Mr. Wm. Davies: And where were they when Mr. Rogers was chosen to go to this conference?—Capt. Gray: Well, we can still enter our protest against payment. I understood that the Clerk had reported it was legal, and now it is said that the Clerk has never reported on it, which is a. different thing.—It was decided to draw a cheque for the necessary amount. There was a further letter in reference to the amounts recently surcharged by the Audit- ot, being expenses incurred by some of the members in attending certain conferences.—Mr. Linton (jun.) said thfcre was no reason why the correspondence with the Local Government Boa.rd on this matter should go on further. It would be well if the members in question were asked to refund the money.—Capt. Gray: I propose that the members surcharged pay up (laughter) .-Capt G. A. Evans seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr. John Morris, the Director of the Aber- dare Education Committee, wrote stating that his Committee wer6 no prepared to go into the question of employing a whole-time den- tist. The Director suggested that he should invite the Pontypridd Committee to join them in this venture, and it was decided to communi- cate with Pontypridd. It was reported that the School Medical Officer had ordered1 the closing of the Caegarw Schools on account of an outbreak of measles in the district. Letters were read from Mrs. Husband, a widow residing at Penrhiwoeiber, and Miss Bennett, Mountain Ash, applying for posts as uncertificated teachers under the Committee.— Mr. Thomas Jones moved that Mrs. Husband be appointed to fill the vacancy at the Pen- rhiwceiber School, and Miss Bennett r the vacancy at the Ynysyboeth Schools.—This was seoonded by Mr. T. W. Jones.—Mr. D. Rogers, in moving an amendment, questioned the ad- visability of employing teachers who had been out of the profession for such a long time. Mr. Rogers further added that they would shortly have a number of teachers leaving college, who would require situations. Dr. Morgan seconded the amendment.-On a divi. sion, the proposition was carried by eight votes to six. The Committee next considered the attend- ance returns, the percentage on the books being 86.2. The Director also produced the returns from other education authorities for the last twelve months.—Mr. William Davies said that although they were dissatisfied with their per- centage, they were nevertheless, better off than a number of other authorities.—Mr. D. Rogers said that some of the schools in their area were always low. In the Institute School there was only a percentage of 85. There was no reason for these children to be absent. They could expect 100 per cent. from them These chil- dren were within a few montha of leaving. They ought to make the best of it, and the Committee should press them to do oo.-Tho Director: You cannot compel them to attend when they are over 14 years of age—Mr. Rogers: The vast majority of them are under fourteen. Mr. Rogers proceeded to urge that an occasional half-holiday should be given. This would be an enoouragement for the chil- dren to attend more regularly.—The returns were adoptedv The Roman Catholic School Committee sub- mitted the following reports:—The Committee considered H.M.I.'s report upon the Roman Catholic School, dated 14th February, 1910.— It was resolved that we recommend the Edu- cation Committee to instruct the Architect to report upon the work necessary to be done to the Roman Catholic School playgrounds, and furnish an estimate of the cost of the same.- With regard to the supply of literature referred to in paragraph 2 of HLM.L's report, we re- commend that the Director of Education be instructed to reply fo the Board of Education stating that the Committee have a scale of allowances for the supply of books, apparatus, and stationery to their schools^ and that the Roman Catholic School is supplied with books, etc., requisitioned up to the value of the amounts allowed. That we recommend that the Director of Education make inquiries re- specting the character of the geography and history books in use at the Roman Catholic School, and also ascertain whether copies of the new syllabus of needlework have been sup- plied to the school. That with respect to the soap and towels which ELM.I.'s report states should be provided, we recommend that the Director of Education reply to the Board of Education to the effect that soap and towels are supplied schools when requisitioned in the proper way. That we recommended that the Architect be instructed to effect the necessary repairs to diesks at the Roman Catholic SchooL -Theno was a further recommendation from the Committee that chairs be provided for each nlmaa teacher, as well as a desk for the head heachier.-MT. W. Davies proposed, and I; Mr. Griffith Evans seconded, the adoption of I the report, and the motion was carried. Members entered complaints against the i manner in which the Technical Classes held in their schools by the County Council had finish- j ed up. In some classes where examinations 1 had been arranged, the examiners did not turn j up; and in others, there were no examination J papers there.—It was decided that the Dirco- I tor ahowd, write to the County Council on the < matter. f

Swansea) Young Liberals League» are to! have imposing new quarters at the cbrner of j Park-street and Union-street. The building is! being erected by Mr. A. Mond, M-P. A party of 'English workmen who havfc just I spent a short holiday in Paris have convinced themselves that the lot of the working; fnan j in a protected country is a, hard ozw

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Ynysybwl Miners' Meeting. I At a well-attended meeting of the Lady Windsor CoUiery workmen, Ynysybwl, last Thursday evening, under the presidency of Mr. Henry James, chteckweigher, the new agree- ment and the conduct of the negotiations leading thereto by the Executive were adversely criticised The Chairman stated that, in his opinion, it was high time to curtail the auto- cratic power wielded by the Executive by the introduction of a lay element, to.. the ertent of at least half its number, and expressed himself as being strongly in favour of the steps sug- gested by Mr. Tom Eynon, Bargoed for a thor- ough and democratic reorganisation of the Fed- erations comprised in the M.F.G.B., with a view to more united national action on ques- tions affecting the whole of the miners. The following resolution was unanimously carried:—That we strongly protest against the action of our "Executive in hot giving the .workmen an opportunity of accepting or reject- ing the owbers' -finfcl proposals before submit- ting same 'to the 'M.F.dP.B. Had this beert don^- our Executive would have had a much stronger case to put before the conference, and, we be- lieve, have convinced even the autocrats of that body of the justice of our case and of our de- termination with their help of striking a blow that would once and for all put an end to the tyranny, oppression, and injustice which exist."

PENRHIWCEIBER. TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.—A very interesting lecture was delivered by Miss Phillips, of Cardiff, vice-president of the N.F.A.T., to the members of this association on Friday evening last, on the Advisability of joining the National Federation of Assistant Teachers." It was unanimously decided to join the Federa- tion. LIBERAL MEETING.—A meeting of the Pen- rhiwceiber Branch of the Merthyr Liberal Federation was held on Monday evening, Mr. Benbow presiding. The advisability of amalgamating the ward and the Young Liberals' League was discussed. No solution was arrived at, but a committee of six were chosen to go into the matter and report. The old ward committee was re-elected, provisionally, pending report of the committee. It was also decided to consult Mr. Edgar Jones, M.P., with respect to a public meeting.—Councillor E. Morris, who was visiting London, was chosen to approach Mr. Jones, and to bring report to next meeting. GILCHRIST LECTURES.—A meeting of the inhabitants of Penrhiwceiber was held in the Public Hall, on Thursday evening last, Mr. Wm. Geen presiding. Correspondence was read with intimated that their application for the lectures had been successful. Councillor Thomas Jones said lie was pleased to see such an excellent meeting. All sections and branches of activity were represented. He thought that such an assembly augured well for the success of the lectures.—Rev. W. R. Jones said he thought the secretary, Mr. Rhys Morgan., deserved commendation for the way he had set to work. —Rev. D. Jones suggested that Lord Aberdare, Mr. Keir Hardie, and others who had used their influence to make the application successful, should be informed of the success of the applica- tion, and thanked for their ready help.—A resolution embodying the suggestion was passed. A small executive committee was chosen to carry out the work of organisation.

ABERCYNON. The MEBTHYB EDITION of the "Merthyr Ex- press" is on sale a.t Mrs. Richards, Newsagent, Station-street, every Friday morning. CHURCH PARADE.—The 1st Abercynon Boys' Brigade held a parade on Sunday morning. There was a fair muster and the boys, headed by their bugle band, paraded the principal streets.. PRESENTATION.—On Wednesday evening a social was held at the Vestry of the English Congregational Chapel, when Miss Daisy Tame, daughter of Mr. and Sirs. Wm. Tame, upon her leaving Abercynon for South Africa, was pre- sented by Mr. Fred Blake, in the absence of the superintendent, with a Bible from the members of the Sunday School Several members spoke, and a musical programme was gone through. SOCIAL-An enjoyable social was held by the students of the Abercynon Evening Cookery Classes, at the Navigation Schools, on Friday last. There was a large number present. The refreshments were excellent, and reflected credit on the ladies, under the supervision of Miss Violet Daniels. Delightful dance music was supplied by Mrs. Sam Hughes, and Messrs. Stanley Elles and Hadyn Wood. Mr. Davie Parry acted as M.C. Dancing was kept up until 12 p.m. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed them- selves either at whist or dancing. COMPETITIVE MEETING.—A very interesting competitive meeting was held at Nazareth Welsh Baptist Church, on Monday evening, and the awards were as follows:—Reading, under 14 years of age, E. Lloyd singing, under 12, A. Evans; recitation, under 14, t Etta Morgan, 2 Willie Owen singing, under 16, L. A. Lloyd; reading (adult), Mr. Daniel Morgan and Mr. Hugh Davies; spelling bee, W. R. Jones; essay, Daniel Morgan; champion solo, 1st prize divided between Mrs. Jones and Mr. Davies, 2nd Humphrey Davies; impromptu speech, Mr. R. T. Evans; singing, over 40, Mr. Thomas Evans and Mr. Eewis Lvans. j SCRIPTURE EXAMINATION.—At the recent I Scripture examination of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists (Aberdare district) the following I were successful from the Tabernacle Church Senior division (marks, 100), Mrs. Elizabeth j Price 78, Miss F. Jenkins 65, Mr. D. Fenwich 55 j division under 21, Miss Blodwen tvans 91; division under 16, Myfanwy Humphreys 87, j Edward J. Thomas 72, Avarina Ebenezer 56, I David Davies 50; division under 13 (marks, 50), j Sarah A. Jones 46, Edith Evans 38, Mary J. Evans 35, Lizzie Jones 31, M. J Humphreys 27, John Williams 28; division under 10 (marks, 100), Katie Humphreys 94, John J. Jones 80, [ Hylene Price 77, Susie Jones 70, Maggie Jones! 69, 1

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Pontypool Whitsuntide Fetes. This year's programme is stronger than ever. Liberal as was last year's great scheme, the Pontypool Chamber of Trade are organis- ing horse competitions for Whit-Monday, and are giving splendid prizœ-£10, JE4 and JE1 for the Galloway; J68, JB4, and £1 in the jumping class; # J65, £2 and JB1 in the trotting class; and similar prizes for local tradesmen's turn- outs, competitors to reside within four miles of the Town Hall, Pontypool. The leading per- formances in the variety department will be those of Herr Ponchery and La Belle Rosa— monarches of the high wire—whose funny and interesting feats won so much appreciation last year at these fetes. The George French Troupe, five in number, will no doubt arouse a great deal of excitement and amusement in their great comedy and trick cycling. The Hogbns, with their unique speciality act and breakaway ladders, are quite new to this oountrv. Only very recently they came to the Agricultural Hall frqom the Continent; and their acts should prove to be among the best ever seen at any fete. The balloon ascent and parachute descent, always such an attrac- tion, are again in charge of the world-famed aeronauts, the Spencer Brothers. A lively turn will be that of the Ettenas, in their amus- ing. rolling globs entertainment. These are two ladies and gentlemen, their apparatus con- sisting of a large sphere, which the ladies in turn stand upon, and thus trundle up aqd down a staircase and over a stage see-saw. The rolling globe is manipulated with marvellous skill 111 a variety of ways, while the knock- about antics and gags of the male members of the troupe are a source of continual merriment. A graceful performance on a triple trapeze will bo carried out by the three Milfords. Another highly interesting turn will be that of the three Azaleks, whose absurd comedy kcts on the three bars will cause roars of laughter. Likewise I the Snow Family, skaterial experts, will be I mirth-provoking. Professor Bailey's wonder- I ful Punch and July show and Dog Toby pre the finest show of tie kind in the country. A3 regards amateur sports, as in previous year.?, prizes amounting to about j690 will be given 1 on the Monday On Whit-Tuesday, the day J of the great horse competitions, prizes to the } value of JE150 will he given. Three bands wi1 be in attendance. "Ye Olde English Fai: consisting of roundabouts, up-to-date cinems. graph shows, etc., will be under the control 0i Mr. Ed. Dan tor, of Newport. To conclude &•? mo as t re programme each evening a display o: fireworks has been secured. Admission to .w, iLc "N'if1 ,,d í" To'

The Teaching Profession. I We have received the following letter froTn Mr. Marshall Jackman, president, National Union of Teachers:— The Board of Education, in their annual re- port just issued, when dealing with the ques- tion of the supply of teachers, say that at the present moment an idea is being dissemin- ated that a large proportion of young persons newly trained and qualified for teaching posts will find themselves permanently unable to obtain employment." The Board try to show that this statement is fallacious and that in a few years' time there will be a shortage of qual- ified adult teachers for elementary schools, The reference to the dissemination of the state- ment with regard to the glut of teachers is evidently aimed at the action taken by the National 'Union of Teaehjeis at the Plymouth Conference, and also to a circular which the executive of the Union sent out to parents warning them respecting the attitude of the Board of Education with. regard to the supply of qualified teachers inflemeffta.^y'schools.. Let me say at' once that we have never* said the young persons newly trained would find them- selves permanently unable to obtain employ- ment. What we have said, and what we are prepared to prove, is that under the present conditions of staffing in our schools many newly qualified teachers, trained at considerable ex- pense to the public, in addition to private ex- penditure, find themselves unable to obtain em- ployment for many months, or even a year or more, after leaving college, while tens of thou- sands of classes in the schools are being taught by unqualified teachers. It is not sufficient for the Board of Education, in order to prove that there is no dearth at the present time, to give figures for 1908; they are in a better position than we are to find out the latest figures, as all teachers, directly they commence work, have to notify the Board of Education to that effect, for the purpose of recording service. Let me give the figures for last year. In July, 1909, 4,836 newly qualified trained teachers left the training colleges to seek em- ployment in the elementary schools of this country. On October 1st only 2.860 had se- cured permanent employment, 192 had obtained temporary employment as certificated teachers. 144 had accepted employment as uncertificated teachers, .although they were trained and cer- tificated, and no less than 1,528 were without employment at all. In London the glut of teachers is even more serious than for the country as a whole. Out of 494 students who left the L.C.C. training colleges in July, 1908, nearly 20 per cent. had failed to obtain places by the end of the year, and of 525 students who left the L.C.C. training colleges in July, 1909, 352 were reported as-being unemployed in October last year. As the staffing arrange- ments for London arc made at the beginning of the educational year, which commences in August, there is very little prospect of many of those teachers securing employment in London during the present year. These figures, at any rate, I think, will convince parents that at the present time there is" a large amount of unemployment in the teaching profession. It might be well for those whose young people are awaiting appointment to write directly, or through their Parliamentary representative, to the Board of Education, giving information as to unemployment. The matter is entirely one for that Board. They have full powers to end all difficulties satisfactorily. I quite agree thaturiless steps are taken to deal with this matter of supply, there will be a very serious shortage of properly qualified teachers in a few years' time. Parents are not I likely to make years of sacrifice in order to prepare their children for the teaching pro- fession only to find that at the end of their college career, just as they are entering on manhood and womanhood, no suitable places open for ) them. Moreover, the Board of Education, by a recent Act of Parliament, have secured pow- ers to obtain reimbursements of the amounts ?pent by the State on the training of these I young people if they do not take up service in a recognised efficient school. These young people are placed on the horns of a dilemma. There is no place for them in, the schools for I which they have been trained, and they must not seek employment outside or the Board of 'I Education will insist on the repayment of the cost of their training. Yet there is absolutely I no need for one of these young people to be out of a place if the Board of Education insisted on the employment of properly qualified teachers. In the schools of England and Wales there are more than i8,000 supplementary teachers em- ployed. that is, teachers who have absolutely no qualification, either academic or professional, for the work in which they are engaged. The Board are allowing new teachers of this class to be appointed, while fully qualified trained I teachers are idle. Another very strong reason why there is likely to be a dearth in the near I future is that many Education Authorities, op- pressed With the heavy rate burden,#endeavour to secure relief by breaking contract with the teachers with regard to their scales of salaries. It has only been by continued efforts that the Union has been able to prevent this disastrous policy from being carried out, and a grave I conflict averted. At the present moment the Union is dealing with two such cases. If the Board of Education secured greater financial aid from the Treasury they would be able to relieve the strain on the localities and at the same time insist, as they doc in secondary- schools, that the children shoqOkl be taught by fully qualified teachers. J

Vaynor Parish Council. A meeting of the Vaynor Parish Council was held in the Board Room, Cefn Coed, on Friday evening last. There were present:— Councillors Ernest Dew, Taliesin Griffiths, James Price, John Morgan (Pontsfcicill), R. C. Jenkins, Roger Vaughan, D. J. Gould, Rev. R. Morris (Pontsticill), D. Wilkins (Church Tavern), William Williams, Harry Evans, David Gould, Watkin Meredith, and the clerk, Mr. William Harries. It being the first meeting of the new Coun- cil, Mr. T. Griffiths was appointed chairman pro tem. Mr. John Morgan then moved that Mr. TaL Griffiths, the outgoing chair- man, be reappointed, and Mr. Roger Vaughan seoonded the motion.—Mr. Watkin Meredith said it was customary—in fact, a resolution had been carried to that effect—tha* when the chairman's term of office was over, the vice- chairman, in the natural course of events, should become his sucoessor. He, therefore, moved that Mr. John Morgan bo appointed.— Mr. Morgan, however, refused to allow his name to be submitted to the vote, and Mr. Meredith having no seconder, the motion was carried.—The Chairman, in thanking them for the honour they had conferred upon him by re- electing him, informed the Council that under the circumstances it would be advisable, in his opinion, for them to re-appoint Air. John Mor- gan as their vioe-chairman, and expressed the hope that with a little more experience Mr. Morgan would see his way clear to accept the appointment of chairman next year.—Mr. Mor- gan was unanimously selected vice-chairman. After making reference to a custom which has prevailed for many years anent the ap- pointment of overseers, the Chairman moved that the selection of overseers be confined within the Council.—This was seconded by Councillor Meredith and supported by Coun- cillors Roger Vaughan and R. C. Jenkins.— The motion was carried without a dissentient. —At this juncture, Councillor Dew asked what were the qualifications neoessary to be an over- seer.—The Chairman explained that one must be a substantial householder, but t.b&t he aright be a householder and a ratepayer. A servant was not a householder.—Councillor Vaughan thought in order to avoid accusations of par- tiality being made when levying the rates, the overseer for Vaynor should be appointed from Cefn.—Councillor Harry Evans explained that when the rating was done, all the overseers were present. For instance, it was not the overseer for the hamlet of Gelli that was rat- ing the hamlet of Gelli.-—Councillor Vaughan expressed his eaiisfactaon witn tie explanation. —The following were ihèn appointed over- seers Councillor Wilkins, for the hamlet of Gelli; Councillor D. J. Gould, for the hamlet of Duffryn; Councillor Harry Evans, for Cefn and Councilor James Prioe.—A resolution was passed to the effect that the two absent coun- cillors, John Thomas and Rees Morris, be allowed to record their declaration not later than the second cidinary meeting.—After the meeting, the, overseers' met for t purpose of making a new rate for the half-year, ending September, 1910.—Jt was resolved to make a poor rate of 3s. 6d., and a special expenses rate of lOd. in the Are you lookin. for anything:? If eo, a want Ad. in our COlllmn. will ret frfe for you

TRELEWIS. INQUEST.—An inquest was held on Monday, at the Bontnewydd Hotel, Trelewis, touching the death of the four-year-old child of Robert E. Williams, High-street, Trelewis. The child came downstairs after the father had gone to work one morning some five weeks ago, and lit a short piece of candle, which set fixe to his flannelette nightshirt. The little boy was seriously burnt, and died after lingering five weeks in great agony. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death."

NELSON. $ELECTRICIAN'S FAJX.—An inquest was held on Monday, at the Dynevor Arms, Nelson, by Mr. Rhys, the coroner, concerning the death of Frank Emlyn Jenkins (19), son of Mr. J. Jenkins, schoolmaster, who died oa Saturday from injuries received at Treharria Colliery, on the 11th inst. Deceased, fell from a ladder in renewing an incandeaoent electrical lamp on the tip.. A verdict of*" Accideutaldeath was returned.

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