The Cardigan Bay Visitor

ABERAYRON. 5IKRCHKR 5IAWR.—Despite the fact that the Manchester and Milford Railway issued cheap tickets for Aberystwyth on this day ana that they are run- ning- another excursion from Lbnio an i Tregr>ron on Friday, a great many hundreds of people came into the town on Wednesday in this week. Sports had been organized and advertised to take place on the cycle track, which were extensively patronized. The Aberayron Cyclin Club turned out. The Lampeter brass band was in attendance and acquitted itself with much credit. There was a meridian sun from morn till night. It was with great difficulty that many people could find stabling accommodation and solid refreshments. The people are holiday making in ways not known ten years back. Pleasure and recreation, since the introduction of bicycling, is occu- pying not an inconsiderable part of the time. Besides the day visitors, the town is well filled with resident visitors. CONCERT.—A successful concert was given at the Town Hall on Thursday, July :7th. Mr Thomas Dav.es. J.P., postmaster, presided. The proceeds were in aid of the town piano fund. A sum of about &.S net was realized, which reduced the debt on the piano to about tl). This is a copy of the programme —Pianoforte snlo, Misa Davies, London blouse glee, "Seren unig," United Glee Party, conducted by Mr David Davies. Castle Green solo, bwthyn ar y traeth," Miss Davies; duet, "Excelsior," 5Iessrs J. R. Davies and J. D. Jenkins; glee, '"Llwyn Onn," ladies' party, conducted by Mrs T. Z. Jones song, 0 na byddai'n haf o hyd." Mr J. R. Davies. C.1. solo, "Lead. kindly Light." Mr J. D.Jenkins; glee, The little church," Male voice Party, conducted by Mr J. R. Davies. C.M. violin solo, "Ye banks and braes." Mr Ernrys Williams solo. ''Morning." Miss Agnes Davies; chorus. Wyr Philistia," 5Iale Voice Party: 51110, "Love could only tell thee." 5Ir D. Pennant Jame"; duet, "Home far away." 5Iisses Davies. Tanyfron Villa; glee, "Yr haf," Ladies Party (recalled): chorus, Datod mae rhwymau caethi wed," United Glee Party. Bllth :\[r.J. D..r enki n;: and 5Ir D. I'. James were recalled. A vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman on the motion of Capt. J. Wil iiams, Bridge End House, seconded by Capt. Evans. merchant. A vote of thanks to the singers was proposed by 5Ir D. G. 51. Hughes and seconded by Councillor E. Lima Jones. Mr Price, Ffaldy- brenin, was called upon by the Chairman to edve a song. He sang "Yrysgol" and Hen ffon fy nain 1D his uwn well-known style amI wa loudly chpPred by the audience. The concert ended by singing- "God stive the <\|ueen, Agnes Davies taking the solo, SUCCESS.—Mr John Evans, second son of Captain Evans, merchant of this town, has just passed the major -examination of the Pharmaceutical Societv with distinction. Mr Evans is qualifying for the higher reaches of the profession as analytical chemist.

BARMOUTH. Miss COIIBF.'S OFFER.—We understand that since the Council meeting held on Tuesday, a favourable reply ilil:, been received from Mr Denniss to the letter of the Mayor. NOWHERE TO LAY THEIR HEADS.—At the Police Station on Thursday before Lewis Lewis, Esq., two Italians were charged with having slept in an out- house at Hendremycach. The defendants had been found there by P.O. Jones who brought them down to the Police Station. They were tined half-a-crown each. 5IARITIME SUCCESS.—"Mr Richard Evans, son of Captain "3r;tlith Evans, master of the s.s. Jaja." has pissed his examination as R!!c,nd mate. Mr Evans is the first from Wales who has passed this examination in the tirst sitting since the new code has come into force. He is wenty-four years of age. T. E. ELLIS'S MEMORIAL.—A meeting of the Committee appointed to canvass the town for sub scripticns towards the T. E. Ellis's memorial fund was called for Thursday night, but as there was not a sufficient number to form a quorum present, the business was adjourned. A good number of subscriptions have been promised and the fund has been well supported in this district. A N ARROW ESCAPE.—On Friday a party of visitors narrowly escaped an immersion a Penmaenpool, whence they had gone in a bo-.it. The tide wasi high and there being no experience;! person to handle the boat, it got entangled in the mooring? the boat which is dredging on the river at the spot. It was more by luck than anything else that the boat did not capsize. The party had declined to take a boatman with th?m. ATHLETIC SPORTS.—The Executive Committee of the athletic festival was held on Monday night, Mr J. A. Rcwhnds in the chair. The Secretary read the names of the intending competitors, which showed a great increase upon previous years. Altogether a most successful gathering is antici- pated. By kind permission of Colonel Mainwariug and officers, the regimental baud of the 1st Volunteer Battalion R. W.F., thirty-five strcag, will march through the town and play selections on the grounds. Among the bicycle riders will be some of the best in North Wales, including the holder of the Aberystwyth challenge cup, as well as many from England and South Wales. Arrange- ments were made for the reception of the president, Lord Henry Vane Tempesl, and other officials. The sports commence at 1 30 p.m. LECTURE.—On Wednesday evening, the Rev Thomas Evans. Bournemouth, delivered his popular lecture on Peter 51ackenzie, the droll, devout man of God," at Christ Church. Mr Evans, who is not only a popular preacher, but also an eloquent lecturer, portrs-yed the character of his subject well. He dealt with the life of his subject after his conversion and showed how he was instru- mental in turning many hundreds of sinners from their evil ways. Mackenzie was an illiterate man. His early education had been completely neglected, as he was quite a boy when sent to work in a coal- pit and when only twenty years old he went straight from the pit into the pulpit. The lecture, although it tock Mr Evans over two hours to deliver it, was listened to with attention. The chair was occupied by Mr Solomon Andrews who was greatly interested in the lecture. The proceeds of the lecture go towards liquidating the chapel debt. The lecturer gave his services gratuitously. HARBOUR TRUST.—A special meeting of the Trustees was held at the Boardroom in St. Aim's- square on Tuesday, there being present Messrs L. Lewis, J. Evans, C.C., Edward Lewis, Evan Richards, John Garnett, Wm. Morris, Wm. Jones, the Harbourmaster, and Secretary. The meeting was called for the purpose of arranging as to repair- ing the breakwater on Friar's Island which was seriously damaged by the storm of April last. Mr J. E. Evans, A.R.I.B.A., architect and surveyor, was present and submitted a plan and the estimated cost of the outlay. It was resolved to have the work done as early as possible before stormy weather sets in, for if left for another year much further damage might occur on the island which protects the harbour property. Tenders will be invited through posters and by advertisements in the Cambrian New. which are to be sent to the Clerk of the trustees on or before August 23rd. A special meeting for the letting of the contract will be held on Friday, August 2otb. ST. AMBULANCE.—On Wednesday night a concert was held at the 5Iasonic Hall, the proceeds of which went in aid of the funds of the local branch of the St. John's Ambulance Association. The local Association, which is wholly dependent on voluntary contributions, has done a lot of good in the town, over a hundred persons having since its establishment qualified to render first aid and passed the higher examinations. It therefore deserves the heartiest support. The hon. secretary, P.S. Williams, spared DO pains in making the concert a success and had engaged talented artistes at considerable expense. There was a large attend- ance. The programme was as fellows;- Overture, the Royal Magnets comic song, Santa Claus am Coming," Mr E. Pare song. Mr E. M. Evans song, The only Girl I ever Loved," Mr H. Bowden solo, The Promise of Life," Miss Maud Jones; violin solo, Mr F. Turner; burlesque descriptive song, Mr E. Pare song, Mr T. Griffith; musical sketch, Mr T. Abraham pianoforte solo, Miss Bud; song, Bandolero," Mr \Y. S. Allen 5 flute solo, "Romance," Mr Carl Mannheim musical sketch, ''After the Honeymoon," Messrs Pare and Bowden song, Mr T. Griffith cornet sole, 5Ir F. Paulton solo, Miss Maud Jams; comic recitations, Mr T. Abraham. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, TUESDAY, AU.GUST 1ST.—Present: The Rev J. Gwynoro Davies. m'lyor, presiding Messrs E. Richards, John R char IS, U. W.Morris, H. Wynne Williams, William Owen, D. E. Davie?, Edward Williams, Hugh Evans, Robert Williams, and Richard RTberts W. George, clerk Owen Jones, assist- ant clerk, and J. Adams, surveyor. MISS COBBF.'S OFFER. The Mayor said they had all no doubt read Miss Cobbe's letter in the Cambrian News. It was au excellent offer, a mns generous otter, and he was sure the Council would do everything in its power to make it possible for Miss Cobbe to present her handsome library to Barmouth. They ought to consider thems-elves fortunate and in the of luck. He knew there were scores and hundreds ot towns in Wales, and certainly outside Wales, that would do anything in the way of pro- viding fL .nh1.le huilning in ordr to pocses such au excellent, he might say. a unique, collection of hooks ItS Miss Cobbe had. Immediately he saw the letter in the Cambrian News he asked the Clerk to convene a special meeting of the Council and they met on Friday night and passed a resolution, he ntcd not say unanimously and enthusiastically, to the effect that he should write to Miss Cobbe thanking her for her generouoffer and also intimat- ing to her their desire to meet her wishes on every point. He was also asked to communicate with the General Manager of the Cambrian Railways. On Tuesday morning he received a reply from Miss Cobln. from which he read the following extract :— I am truly pleased to receive your kind letter and to find that my proposal to present my library is acceptable to you and to the Urban District Council. You have been most prompt and energetic in obtain- ing at once the asseut of your Couccil and in writ- ing to the Manager of the Cambrian Railway. I do hope that one or the other < f the plots named— a small portion of either would be needed for the library—may be available. The plot nearer the town side would be the preferable of the two, but if vuu cannot get one of these no doubt one of the sites you mention may be found suitable. The nearer it is tithe Station and the less up-hill, I should think, the better." The Chairman, continu- ing, said he wrote to Mr Denniss on Saturday, but no answer had as yet been received. He (the Chairman) asked Mr Dennis9 whether it would be possible for him to visit Barmouth on an early date to meet the Council and, of course, pointed out to him how much the offer meant. The matter stood like that at present. He supposed they could do nothing until they heard from the Cambrian Railway Company. It was within the recollection of most of tnem that some two years ago a gentleman who took great interest in Bar- mouth made an excellent offer to them in coniiec- tioa with the erection cf a suitable building for a library. Mr Denniss met the Chairman cf the Reading Room Committee and himseif and one or two other-, but at that time he did not see his way clear to fall in with their wishes. It was possible that Mr Denniss would think otherwise now, especially in view of this most generous and valuable offer to the town. It would be a calamity to let that slip oat of their hands owing to the Railway Company failing them. He did not, however, think that they would fail them. He had great faith in the directors of the Cambrian Railway Company and in Mr Denniss, who had shown that he took great interest in thp place by acceding to almost every wish they had made concerning the town.—A com- mittee was appointed to take further steps in the matter consisting of the Chairman, 5Iessra Hugh Evans, Wynne Vv illiams, and Robert Williams.— Ml Hugh Evans thought the Council should not allow that opportunity to pass without expressing their high appreciation of the magnanimous offer of Miss Cobbe.—The Chairman said he had written to Miss Cobbe after the meeting on Friday expressing the gratitude of the Council. POSTAL DELIVERY. The Chairman reported the result of Mr Hugh Evans's and his visit to London in connection with the delivery of letters. Mr Lloyd George was able to arrange an interview with Mr Hanhurg of the Treasury and the General Post Office who re- ceived them very kiudly and as a result that day for the first time the mails should have arrived at Barmouth at seven, so that the delivery could be completed by eight o'clock at the outside. He had since received a letter from Mr Denniss stating that from October the L. and N. W. Railway would accelerate the morning train so as to arrive twenty minutes sooner, that was, twenty to seven. If that arrangement were carried out, he did not see why the letters should not be delivered by quarter past seven it the outside. He only hoped that it would work. It looked very well on paper to say that the mail arrived at seven in the morning, but if it only arrived at eightc'olock Mr Wynne Williams: It was twenty minutes past eight to-day.—The Chairman Well, of course, this arrangement is only temporary. I told Mr Denniss that we were very pleased with the arrangements so far, but if v. e found during Argust and September that the trains do not run to time we would have no alternative but to fall back upon what I consider to be by far the safest route, that is, via Dolgelley. I am told that the G.W. Railway Company re quite prepared to run their train to Dolgelley by half- past five in the morning, and if the Cambrian Rail ways Company will not run a train they will have a two horse vehicle to take the bags down and toey will guarantee to have them down hers by half-past six.—5Ir John Richards did not think the delay that morning should be allowed to pass unnoticed hy the Council, and he proposed that the Clerk should write asking for an explanation.—The Surveyor said he had heard that the delay had been caused by a mistake with the tablets.—The 51ayor Will anyone second Mr Richards ?-\lr Owen W illiams I will. I propose an amendment. (Laughter.)—The Mayor: Tne proposition has not been seconded.—51r Morris (continuing) That we do not ignore the postmaster here in this matter. I think it is too bad.-Ir Wynne Williams We asked him to co-operate with us some vears ago, but he never did anything.-Ir John Richards WThat has the Postmaster to do with the running of the Cambrian Railway trains ? (Laughter.)—5Fr Evan Richards said he agreed with Mr John Richards to a certain extent, but he though': the Cambrian Company should be given a fair trial. The Clerk could write if he found the delay continuing after three or fouV days.—The Mayor (after a pause) Well, as no one has seconded the proposition, we will pass on to the next subject. ACCIDENT TO MR DENNISS. The Mayor said they had expected a letter from Mr Denniss in reference to the water question.— Mr O. W. Morris said he had heard Denniss had met with an accident.—The layor said that would account for the delay. He was sure the Council was sorry to hear that and he proposed a vote of sympathy with Mr Denniss.— Mr 0. W. Morris seconded the proposition which was agreed to unanimously. CARTAGE OF REFUSE, The Chairman read a letter from Mr Wm. Jones, Lion Hotel, in which he asked for an answer to the letter he previously addressed to the Chairman — The Chairman said Mr Jones wanted to know how it was that the Council, while they had always in. sisted upon him (Mr Jones), when he had the con- tract for carting refuse, removing it regularly every morning, now allowed the refuse to be left for two or three days. The Chairman added that as a matter of fact the refuse was not carted away as it ought to. It was not taken away some days and at other times it was left till late. The Council ought certainly to treat everybody alike. Mr Wm. Owen thought it was the duty of the Surveyor to have seen that the refuse was carted away at the proper time.—The layor did not think so The matter was brought before the Council some time ago and they were then unwilling to insist upon the agreement with the contractor as to the cartage being carried out other- wise to claim the fine. Instead, they appointed a deputation to see the Contractor, so that it was taken out of the hands of the Surveyor.—5Ir Edw" Williams said the Contractor told the deputation he was anxious to carry out the agreement and asked them to inform him if there was any further cause of complaint and he would do the carting himself instead of entrusting it to others. He pro- posed, therefore, that the Clerk should write to him.—This was agreed to. DISPOSAL CF SURPLUS LAND. The Mayor said there was an atmosphere of hope about Barmouth now, people seemed to have con- fidence in the future of the town, and he thought that would be an opportune time for disposing of the land they had on the foreshore. In a month or two there was to be a big sale of land. As they knew the Council were going to apply for further powers, many improvements had to be carried out, and money would be necessary. He thought if they got in some two or three thousand pounds it would lessen their liabilities and would enable them to ge to the Local Government Board with greater confidence. How- ever, it was a matter for them to consider. He thought it would be better to have the matter on the agenda for the next meeting so that they might have time to think out the matter.—Capt Evan Richards said it would be a very good thing if they could convert the land into money. It was quite useless now.—The Clerk You have no right to keep it.—Mr Wynne Williams suggested that posters shonld be issaed announcing the land to be on sale and this was agreed to. It was decided to consider the advisability of offering the land by auction at the next meeting. THE AUDIT. The Clerk said the audit bad been held and the accounts were closed in one day, a thing unprece- dented in the history of the Clerk. The auditor surcharged the bank interest and the money ex- pended on the banquet on the occasion of the open- ing of the water works.—The Clerk was authorized to give notice of appeal against the surcharge

LAYING MEMORIAL STONES I OF THE COUNTY SGHOOL. ADDRESS BY PRINCIPAL REICHEL ON ^E3THETICIS5I AND ATHLETICISM. On Thursday of last week the hope of local edu- cationists of the past ten years was brought to a realizable point by the laying of memorial stones of the County School. The School has hitherto been carried on under great disadvantages in an ordinary house. The Joint County Committee in the scheme fixed five years as the hmit within which a school must be provided, failing which the school at Bar- mouth was t" b" discontinued and the revenue it now recsives from county funds was to bp- divided ratably among the four other schools at Festiniog, Ba'a, Dolgelley, and Towyn. Atone time it looked remarkably like as if the school at Barmouth would have to be abandoned, not because there was want of p ipils, tor there were over seventy pupils or half as many again which the scheme N quired Barmouth to provide for, but because of the difficulty of com- plying with the conditions of the scheme which in- cluded a freehold site and a sufficient sum of money to pay for the school buildiog. At first a site was obtained from the Urban District Council on a por- tion of the Recreation Ground, but it appeared tt.at there was no good approach to it and the site was in other respects unsuitable. Out of this difficulty the Local Governing Body was helped by Major Corder, an English gentleman who lives at Bar- mouth, who owns property there and is personally interested in the prosperity of his adopted home. He made arrangements by which the school authori ties acquired on easy terms an admirable site not far from the town ana within reach of the Recreation Grounds which are vested, in the District Council and are therefore open to the public for ever. The fiuancial difficulty at one time, too, looked an almost insurmountable one. When, however, it came to the push and it was seen that Barmouth and the district would lose the school altogether if the funds were not forthcoming, the people bestirred themselves and ultimately the wherewithal was procured to justify the letting cf the contract for the building, the memorial stones of which were laid on Thurs- day. The school is beiog built on a corner site be- tween Marine-road and the aea, between a quarter and a hair a mile west of the Railway Station. The architect is Mr J. E. Evans, A.R.I.B.A. and the contractor is Mr Owen Owens, the contract price being £2,070. The school will be one of two storeys and, perhaps unfortunately, more attention has been paid, through want of means, to the ar- rangements for educational purposes thin to external ornamentation. It will be built to accom- modate 100 pupils—boys and girls. On the ground floor there will be an assembly hall, three class rooms, master's rcom, mistress's room, with cloak rooms near each entrance. On the first floor will be a cookery room and workshop, physical labora- tory, and lecture room, with an additional room suitable for the governors to meet in and so on. At present there are about seventy scholars. The headmaster is Mr E. D. Jones, M.A., the head- mistress, Miss E. J. Owen, B.A., the assistant master, Mr Orient Wright, and Miss A. Daniel, teacher of cookery. Thursday's ceremony commenced by a public luncheon at the St Anne's Assembly Rooms which was excellently catered by Mr and 1r$ Allsop of the Copygedol Hotel. In the absence of Mr Charles Williams of Hengwm, Dr Arthur Hughes presided and was supported by Principal and Mrs Reichel, Miss Griffiths (Arianfryn), the Rev Gwynoro Davies (chairman of the District Coun- cil) and Mrs Davies, Mr Clendon (headmaster of Dolgelley County School) and Mrs Clendon, Mr Solomon Andrews, Mr and Mrs William Evans (Birmingham), the Rev D. C. Edwards and Mrs Edwards, Hafodybryn, Miss Thomas, 5Irs Richards, Mr W. J. 5Iorris, Mrs Wynne Williams, and Mrs Hugh Evans. The vice-chairs were occupied by lajor Corder: Dr Jones, Parlech; and Coun- cillor Hugh Evans, Porkington-terrace. There were also present Alderman Lewis Lewis, Mr E. D. Jones, the headmaster, Mr Arthur Hughes, the Rev Z. Mather, the Rev R. Thomas, Councillor H. Wynne Williams, Mr and Mrs Jones Griffith, Dol- gelley, Mrs Corier, Dr H. J. Lloyd, Mr and Mrs Robert Jones, Bank. Mr Oswald Davies, solicitor, Councillor O. W. Morris, the Rev B. A. Evans, Mr J. E. Evans, architect, Mr R. W. Jones, Dr and Mrs J. 0. Williams, Mr J. M. Edwards, Llanuwch- llyn, Mr John-Evans, Miss Evans, Miss Maegie Evans, Porkington-terrace, Mr J. J. Thomas, Miss L. A. Owens, Mr L. Wilson Roberts, Mr T. M. Williams, Mr J. Parry, Mr W. Griffith, Mrs Wm. Griffith, Mr and Mrs G. E. Owen, Mr Pugh Jones, Miss 51. Williams, Mr H. E. Williams, Miss F. vVilliams, Mrs Owen, Mr R. Richards, Mrs R. Thomas, Mr and Mrs Jones, Brynteg, Mr A. W. Hughes, Miss Jennie Jones, MIss Bessie Griffith, Mr Wright, Miss A. Evans, Mr T. A. Bull, Miss P. Jones, 51iss L. Jones, Miss Owens, Mr E. R. Jones, Mrs J. Thomas, Mr and Mrs D. Williams. Mrs W. Williams, Mrs R. T. Jones, Mr W. Williams, Mr J. R. Jones, Mr Owen Owen, Mr E. Louis Jones, 51isa G. Williams, Miss M. Roberts, Miss S. Parry, Miss E. Jones, Miss B. Richards, Miss N. Griffith, Mr T. M. Williams, and others. The CHAIRMAN, before proceeding with the toast list, said that Mr Charles Williams, Hengwrn. was to have occupied the chair, but being unavoidably absent, it had fallen to his (Dr Hughes) to supply Dr Williams's place. Proceeding with the toast list, Dr Hughes gave the royal toast which was llulv honoured. Mr HUCJU EVANS, Porkington-terrace, proposed the tcast of the" Clergy and 5Iinisters of all denomina- tions," to which the Rev D. C. D. Edwards, Llan- bedr, responded, remarkiog that no one had worked more for the education of WTales in the past than the ministers of the different churches. (Cheers.) The HEADMASTER (Mr Jones), who was received with cheers, proposed the toast of the guests which he assured the company was no matter of form. That day, he added, was a day they had been look- ing forward to for the past four or five years, not only the teachers and scholars, but the inhabitants of Barmouth and the district and they were very glad to see so many friends present to rt-joice with them on that occasion. (Hear.) They had come, a number of them, from great distances and at great inconvenience, but their interest in education was so great and their interest in the success of education in the Barmouth district in particular was so intense that they had sacrificed a great deal in order to be present. (Hear, hear.) He trusted that the work they were doing that day would be a blessing to many generations yet unborn. (Applause.) Mr WTILLIAM EVANS, Birmingham, whose name was coupled with the toast, considered it a great honour to participate in that important work. First of all he desired to congratulate them upon the gallant fight they had made at Barmouth under enormous difficuties during the past ten years—diiffculties which would have overcome any community lesd vigorous than that of Barmouth. (Hear, hear.) With the local rates at 10s in the pound, no one would have blamed the inhabitants of Barmouth if they had dropped that work for a few years but it seemed to him that difficulties only arose at Barmouth in order to be overcome and he was very pleased to see that by starting a school they had not only provided an example worthy of emulation, but had made an effort which deserved the practical sympathy of all outside Barmouth. (Cneers.) They would perhaps pardon him for pointing out that the success of Barmouth County School depended upon the success of the elementary school, and the elementary school would not be successful unless parents saw that their children attended the school regularly. (Cheers.) A single day's absence from school nnght be the great factor in preventing a child HDIDg. a scholarship or in other ways succeed- IDg In hfe. Mr Morris, the scholarly head master ot Dolgelley Grammar School, used to say that he preferred a plodder to a genius. (Hear, hear.) Regularity of attendance meant a higher grant; and he should hke t0 appeal not only to parents but to members of school boards and magistrates that they should do all they possibly can to make children attend school regularly. (Cheers.) With unIty of purpose in that mtter, he had no doubt but that the County School at Barmouth would produce for the nation many a Tom Ellie and O. M. Edwards. (Applause.) f0L-°lI0;Su A-ndrews» whose name was also T Vhe t0a8t' 8aid he ™s exceedingly nf S° large an atten<iance in the middle of summer to congratulate the promoters of secondary education on the success of their efforts thaTthplaJC °iif0J Barmouth> as welt as to show that they were all of one mind in the advance of education which was the mark of the rising genera- tion. Without knowledge there was not much chance of success. When, therefore, they had true knowledge, they had a chance of fight- ing the battle of life, though he personally d'd not get much of it and so far he had done pretty well without it. (Laughter and cheers.) Those who got true knowledge, howe" might have been able to do better than he had done in the same circumstances and with the same opportunities. He was therefore a great advocate of education. (Cheers.) He, with the previous speaker, hoped that parents would send children to school regularly, but when they did not do so those in authority should look with an eye of svm' pathy, foY if they were in the position of the parents in all probability they would do the same themselves. (Hear, hear.) When coming across the sands that afternoon he trod in the footsteps of those who had gone before him and realized in a practical way the value of the advice to follow in the footsteps of others as well as of knowing the difficulties which others bad to encounter when going over the same ground. If, then, those in authority could only step in the shoes of parents, perhaps they would be sometimes a little more lenient and a little more charitable. (Hear, hear.) Ac the same time, he must not be understood to be opposed to making children attend school. All he wanted to say was' that all the circumstances of the parents should be considered with a sympathetic eye. They should be charitable ia that al well aa charitable in other things. (Hear, hear.) He congratulated Bur- mouth upon having a couuty school. They had fought manfully to nave a school, and no doubt they would rtap great reward, because nothing lifted a place up so much as a good school. It gave a status to the to", II sn 1 attracted population. He was please I that it was a mixed school of hoys and girls. He hoped they would go on hand in hand to make the world better. People were apt to refer to trle g')üd old times of the past. Thrre were no good o:d times of the past. If they looked for them in the past they could not find thun for they were not there to be found. The good times are il. the prCieut and the be?t use of intellectual power was to make the best use of the present and so hand on the good lime's to future generations. (Hear, hear.) People talked about the eight-hour tlay. hn. however, now only worked an average day of SIX hours. It was the aim of the present generation by intellectual power to reduce t'ie working day to four hours oy the employment of mechanical means in increaing the produce or wealth of the world. In order to do that they must have schools capable of developing intel- lectual power and of dirtcting it into right channels, and therefore he hoped all would put their shoulders to the wheel in making that school at Barmouth worthy of the town and of the country. (Hear, hear.) They had much to be proud of at Barmouth naturally. It was a charm- ing place. He saw 1878 inscribed on one ot their buildings in the town. It was then only twenty- one years ago that one of their finest buildings was erected. What would the town be in twenty-one years to come when they had fine schools and when all had put their shoulder to the wheel and did their beit to advance the prosperity of the place. In that work he hoped to do his best and so put in- to practice his motto of Keep moving." (Applause.) Dr JONES, Harlech, moving the toast of the University of Wales," congratulated the Htad- master cn seeing the end in view of a great deal of the worries and anxieties attached to carrying on a school in temporary buildings. He hoped that henceforward he would be able to reap the benefit of hard work and that many of his pupils would take their degrees in the Welsh University. (Hear.) In the near future he hoped that a surgical department would be added. Nearly the third part of the medical curriculum could be taken now at Bangor, Aberystwyth, and Cardiff, and soon he hoped to see the Welsn University able to grant degrees in medicine so that no Welshman or Welshwoman need go to England, Scotland, or anywhere else for a degree in medicine or any other subject. (Cheers.) Principal REICHEL, responding, said the subject of the Welsh University could not be without interest to those engaged in the work of inter- mediate schcols. The present year was the fipst time the Welsh University had recognized as equivalent to its own matriculation examination the leaving-school certificate of intermediate schools. The ooject of that organisation had been to ensure the greatest amount of academic liberty. (Hear.) Those who were engaged in the work of intermediate schools as well as those engaged in the work of the Central Board knew that there was a danger of the individual life of the school being unduly cramped and con- fined by examination. Examination was machinery necessary and inevitable, but it carried with it very considerable dacgers and for the past two years the steady object held in view by the Central Board was to ensure a maximum of liberty in the schools in forming and working the curriculum and a minimum of external coercion. (Hear, hear.) That the fortunes of the Welsh University were fairly bright and its degree courses were demand- ing increasing favour were very obvious. Though the University accepted this year the leaving certi- ficate from intermediate schools and it was not therefore necessary for any candidate who left an intermediate school in Wales to sit for the University matricultation examination, at the Bangor centre, with which alone he was acquainted the number ot candidates this year, instead of falling off, had actually increased. The number this year was 139 and last year under 120. That was a remarkable fact, and he must say that though he had always felt that the inherent excellence of the degree courses in the University of Wales as compared with the University of London would very soon command the attention and in- terest of their students, he had been himself more than surprised at the way in which students—and not merely Welsh students because the colleges dr.ew to a considerable extent from Eng!and also— were taking up the Welsh degree courses. That that pointed to the real excellence of the Welsh degree courses and not to their being of a narrower and easier character, was indicated by the fact that the London University during the past two or three years had made changes and every change had boen practically on the lines adopted by the University of Wales. (Cheers.) The system of the University of Wales was what might be called the system of a provincial university. It was foreign to those which followed the old universities of Oxford and Cambridge which were very largely universities for the upper classes —those who had been able to avail themselves of the extremely expensive and unique education given at the great public schools. The Welsh uni- versity was modelled, not on any English system, but on the system in operation in the northern kingdom of Scotland. The Welsh system was largely the Scotch system and to his mind the edu- cational superiority of the Scotch people was largely to be ascribed to the fat that it included a number of universities and those universities were distinctly of a popular character. (Applause.) The Rev GWYNORO DAVIES proposed the toast of the Press," coupling with it the name of Mr Hall of the Cambrian News who responded. Dr LLOYD proposed "The Ladies" and Mr CLENDON, acknowledging the toast, said it was known that ladies had now equal rights with them poor men. (Laughter.) He should like to convey to all connected with the Barmouth School the good wishes for success and prosperity of all Dolgelley friends. (Cheers.) He knew what it was himself to work iu temporary premises, particularly on the scientific and technical side. He congratulated the people of Barmouth on that day's celebration and hoped by this time next year the building would be ready to reed ve scholars. (Applause.) Mr R. JONES GRIFFITH proposed the toast of the vice-presidents, to whom the Barmouth School very largely owed its present happy position. (Cheers.) Major COROEK, whose name was coupled with the toast, said that as co-operation had produced such happy and successful results for the school, if adopted in respect of the management of the town it would undoubtedly lead to equally-happy and successful results. (Hear, hear.) He believed there was no local scholarship and only one county scholarship open to the school and he thought they were all proud of the fact that a young lady from Barmouth had won that scholarship. He hoped, however, that an effort would be made to found a local scholarship. (Applause.) The company then adjourned to the site of the school to witness the laying of the memorial stones. The weather was beautifully fine and the tempera- ture was tempered by a pleasant bracing breeze from over the sea. Mr W.J. MORRIS presided andbrieflycommenced the meeting, remarking that he could work better than make a speech. The Rev Z. MATHER, addressing the meeting, said it was pleasant to be there that day to realize the fulfilment of their hopes rn connection with the County School. He was glad that the school had been so successful. In fact, it had exceeded the anticipation of its most ardent supporters. By working with one heart and spirit all difficulties had been surmounted. He recollected the lOch of December 1890. when a deputation from Barmouth waited on the County Committee who had decided on establishing four schools, leaving Barmouth out in the cold. That deputation, which consisted cf Alderman Lewis Lewis, Dr Charles Williams, Mr Griffith Griffiths, now of Australia, and himself succeeded in getting the Committee to alter its de- cision and to give a school to Barmouth. The deputation was met by a brass band on returning to Barmouth, a procession was formed and speeches were made. Soon, however, breakers were seen ahead. Mr Thomas Ellis had rendered noble ser- vice to the school and worked for it to the last. (Applause.) There was no need to speak of the site of the school. A more healthful site could not be found in the locality. There they had a fine sea, beautiful sands, beau- tiful mountains, bracing air, and a bountiful supply of pure water. (Applause.) He believed it they all worked together they would be able to make the Barmouth School the school of the county. It was not far from that now. (Hear, hear.) He had recently been reading an old account of boarding schools for girls in which the terms were fixed in accordance with the means of the parents. The fees were so much for ordinary boarders, so much for parlour-boarders, and so much for half boarders. The half boarders had to assist in teaching and in keeping the ward- robes in order. (Laughter.) That difference en. gendered unpleasantness among the pupils. To- day, however, they had a school at their doors with able teachers where all could send their chil- dren on equal terms and get the best education, (Cheers ) But why did they send children to school ? Was it not to help children to find their true work or avecation in (Hear, hear. The Duke of Devonshire lately, quoting Professor Huxley, pointed out that the great battle now being fought was the battle of knowledge—the battle of education. Knowledge was power and he hoped that that school would be i for ages to come the means of training the youth of Barmouth and the district in the develep- men of noble characters and ia other ways efficiently equip them for the great battle of life, (Applause.) Alderman LEWIS LEWIS said on that happy occa- I sions he would not refer to the difficulties of the 1 past except to say that one of the greatest difficul- ] ties was to convince the County Education Com- < mittee of the necessity for a school at Barmouth. I The Committee, however, were open to conviction 1 and eventually they consented to a fifth school in ] j J county> though exceptional conditions were i added to the effect that the Local Governing Body ( was allowed to carry on a school in temporary ( buildings for five years. Why ? Because IT was ? thought that the school would be dead and buried J long before; the five years were up. (Lauphter.) .< At first there were but nine pupils, but now theiv W'l'e seventy, thougn rhe local manag-rs were re- qmred to provide for fifty and that showed th,re wai room for a school at Barmouth. Instead of 1 erecting a scnool for fifty, they had erected a school' for 120, and instead of the I)iiil(litig costing XI.I200I the school ttoud cost over A;2,000, the whole of I which he hoped would be received before the building was finished. (Qheers.) Principal RK'.C'HEL was the next speaker. He said—AIR Chairman, ladies and gentlemen-It is a I' great pleasure to be here on this occasion. I know; the great difficulties and discouragements under which your Headmaster, my old pupil and valued fiieml, HAS been working and I am glad to thiuk that thu work on which you are engaged to day puts an end to that period of disappointment and discouragement. IN going over the present school premises I was struck by the want of space and the total unsuitabitity of the building for the pur- pose for which it is being used and that unsuit- ability does not merely involve the difficulty of carrying on the work, but it involves a very serious drawback in the moral training of the school. (Hear, hear.) Under such circumstances it is almost impossible to cultivate habits of order, method, and neatness, and I need not point out how very important it is in the training of any child to produce those habit. It may seem a trifling point. When I was a boy myself I certainly thought it was a trifling point, but now I know better. (Hear.) I have often heard inspecting officers say when reviewing regiments on parade that the regiment which turned out the neatest and smartest on parade was the best regi- ment at work. I did not believe it then, but I have since seen enough of life to know that they ) were speaking the words of truth and soberness. (Hear, hear.) In the first place,.such habits make the work more efficient. Time is not lost because everything is in its place and an hour does the work of three hours. In consequence there is a moral training. There is a training in self control. What produces want of neatness and untidiness ? It is simply laziness tli4i unwillingness to sacrifice one's comfort to get things into their right place and that is a serious moral defect—want of self control. School discipline ought to produce power- ful self control. (Hear, hear.) Therefore when the school gets into its new building one may hope that these habits will be acquired which wheu a boy leaves school will be to everybody the hall mark of efficient work, in the first place, whatever trade or occupation or profession he may undertake and, in the second pbce, will enable the teacher to have twice the effect he would otherwise have. (Hear, hear.) Now in connection with this I should like to speak for a moment. The subject of education is an enormous one and one must specialize in speaking on it. On this occasion I should like to touch on one or two points of special importance to Welsh schools. Our system is new. The schools are just growing into existence. They are being organized on a special basis of their own and are exciting great attention outside Wales. In fact, more attention is given to our schools in high quarters in England than in high quarters in Wales. Now, the two questions connected with education I should like now to speak upon are the question of art and the question of athletics—the aesthetic point and the athletic point. A stranger comes into Wales for a holiday and I suppose in many cases he is struck by the extreme contrast between the almost magical beauty of the scenery and the almost equally-magical ugliness of the architecture. Cowper said that ■' God made the country and man made the town." One is here tempted to say "Gorl made the mountains and man made the houses." This, I believe, is largely due to the great religious revival of the last century. To that religious revival Wales owes a priceless debt of gratitude, but it must be remembered that every great movement, however valuable in itself, always carries with it certain elements of evil. and the duty of wise men in subsequent generations is to accept the great inheritance handed down to them, whether of in- tellectual, moral, or religious reform, and to endea- vour to purge it of the inevitable elements of weak- ness, imperfection, or even evil of human nature which must necessarily be found in it. (Hear, hear.) Now Puritanism has undoubtedly stamped upon people's minds very widely that there is something radically bad in art —that it has a demoralising effect. Is that true? No doubt a great deal can be said for it. There is a kind of art which has a most demoralizing effect. You can study it on a large effect in the Paris Salon. Precisely the same may be said of literature and music. Art—using it in the common term AS meaning painting and sculp- ture, which, however, arc only t,\ 0 branches of it —art, literature, and music all stand or fall to- gether. They are only modes of expression of I y ideas or emotions. There is a debasing literature and there is an ennobling literature. There is a debasing music and there is an ennobling music. It is precisely the same of art and if we do not be- lieve that, how is it we are so proud of our moun- tains round about V They are the art of nature. They appeal to the eye and not to the intellect. Literature has its ennobling side. Music has its ennobling side and its bad side. If you want to see how literature can debase, read a good selection of French novels. If you want to see how music can debase, attend a good course of the London music halls. But I need not speak to a Welsh audience to try and persuade it that literature has its ennobling side that music has its ennobling side. (Hear, hear.) The great Greek philosopher, Plato, in drawing up his ideal state drew a distinction between the kind of music he would allow and the kind of music he would not allow. There was, he said, a kind of music which did men harm. It relaxed the muscles of their mind and souls and made them feebler and poorer creatures. To that he would have nothing to say. There was one kind of music, however, which he would allow —the Dorian-which the Spartans allowed because it was ennobling music and fitted men for great deeds. That mode of music is alluded to in -h8 first book of Paradise Lost" by the sublmiest poet we have. Miltan, in describing the exercises of the fallen angels in hell, says Anon they moved In perfect phalanx to the Dorian mode Of tlutes and soft recorders such as nised To leight and noblest temper heroes old Among the battle aud instead of rage Deliberate valour breathed, tirm and unmoved With dread of death to fight or foul retreat. Art, too, using it in the restrictive sense of sculpture and painting, has its voluptuous and debasing side. It has also its ennobling side. We talk of severe beauty. There is a certain beauty which is severe—A beauty that has an abstract character and this scenery round us sometimes makes us feel that nature is the veil of Gcd. It seems to me that our schools should recognize from the beginning the importance of the things which pupils see. Those who are responsible for the organizaticm. of our schools should take care that the kesthetic side is not neglected and that beauti- ful objects-I do not mean highly ornamental, but beautifully-proportioned objects should meet the eyes of boys and girls and mould them to high and noble thoughts. (Cheers.) For precisely the same reason I would teach athletics. Athletics have been unduly neglected in Wales but they have been overdone in England at the present day. To my mind, athletics have got to be a perfect curse and I speak as a strong advocate of athletics. The way in which things are carried on now is that athletics have simply got into the hands of a small body of professionals while the great body of people never play the game, but only scream them- selves hoarse and bet. (Hear, hear.) That is not the athletics we want. (Hear, hear.) Now athletics were proscribed by the Puritans because they regarded them as mere physical amusement which is no doubt weakening to the character. But let us look at it on another side. A child goes to a school to be trained. It is not to acquire knowledge. How much knowledge can a child acquire at a school ? It is a mere grain. What you want is to train faculty—the faculty of the body, of the mind, and of the soul. That is the real thing a school is for, so that when pupils go out they will be masters of themselves, both of their minds and their bodies, and able to take up any work which comes in their way. In any case, therefore, physical education will have to be attended to in our schools, and one of the most powerful methods of physical development is what we call school games. (Cheers.) School games supply a training in certain moral qualities which nothing else supplies. They supply a training in initiative, pluck, endurance, and self control in a way which nothing else does. I speak now not my own opinion but what is universally recognized in England and is beginning to be recognized on the Continent. I was reading a book by a Frenchman the other day in which he asked how, is it that everywhere throughout the world the Anglo-Saxon is crowding us out ? How is it that their colonies succeed and ours do not succeed ? He puts it down to difference of training. That is an over estimate probably. There is a good deal more than a difference in train- ing but after all there is something in the view of a foreign observer who has tried to account for the weakness of his fellow countrymen. There is, as I have said, something more. Their school system drives all initiative out of them. In France they turn out admirable clerks and officials who obey all the ordera they get and nothing more not men who can go out to different parts of the world and shift for themselves. He puts the success of the Anglo-Saxon down distinctly to the large amount of self government that English boys have in their school and in the management of their games. (Hear, hear.) If anybody doubts this, I woald ask have you ever played cricket and have gone out first ball and have not felt it a great moral trial to walk out without showing that you feel it ? People who can do that have a certain amount of moral strength about them which will be a valuable factor throughout life and therefore I would urge that the masters and Local Governing Body should encourage the legitimate use of games amongst the boys and girls as much as possible. (Hear, hear.) I have been much struck myself at the comparative want of stamina in the men I ftudents who come to us at Bangor. Ovtr and over again I have seen them break down under the strain of mental work, for they come in poor physical condition because they are men who prob- ably have never played a game in tlu-ir lives Thero is a lareer proportion of such men in vVales than in England and that is one of the evils which your new school must remedy. (Cheers.) The present Viceroy of India said the other (lay that there was a danger of a particular class of n)en coming up whom he called the white biboo. The betboo is a very highly-educated native of India, He can pass a satisfactory examination, but when you place him to govern a province, he has not the qualities which enable him to do it. He has net got initiative. The qualities *»hieh have enabled im to paos a good exarninltioll are only of .ec.: ondary importance, and Lord Curzon said there is a danger in our system in India of men biing kept too closely to office work aud so developing into white baboos. (Hear.) The story is told of an official who telegrapned TO headquarters WHEN BE saw a tiger eating a stationma'ter, Tiger eatin" stationmaster wire instructions. (Laugh- ter.) You want to turn out boys and girls who will be able to shift for them. selves when put in difficult circumstances without telegraphing to headquarters for instructions (Cheers.) One thing more. What is the Ideal of education here in Wales? There is a distinct danger in Wales of those interested in education- which interest IS enormous here as compared ulrh Englan,1-in fact, that intertst does not I-xist in England as far as my observaiion has gons—of con- fusing education with examinations. I suppose vou really cannot have any system of edu- cation properly inspected and so on without examination, but always bear in mind that examination is a necessary evil. It is not a good thing in itself. IN it-elf it IS a bad thing. You cannot go on without it, but its dangers arc great, for it is constantly in danger of holding up a fals," ideal both to the teacher and to the taught. Keep in mind the fact that we have examinations because we have not yet been clever enough to find out how to do without them. The true test of a school is not the scholarships it wins and not the prizes it takes, but the men and women it turns out for future life. (Hear, hear.) What kind of man and woman do-s the school turnout? Does it turn out thoughful, conscientious, cheerful, and contented people, or quick, shallow, pert, and disappointed peop'e (Cheers.) In conclusion, I would say a word to the pupils. A large responsibility rests upon you. With you it rests to create school patriotism and school patriotism is one of the most valuable things in the training of the future citizen. If there is no school p4riotisni there will not be much town patriotism where that school is situated or much county patriotism and if there are a number of schools and counties in the same condition there will not be much imperial patriotism. With you, more than with future generations of pupils, rests the making of the tone of the school. Wales twenty years hence will be what these schools will make it for good or evil. If we could look through a huge telescope and see what is going on in Wales we should see that we are now passing through a period of transition and that the whole future depends upon what we are doing now. Thoughtful educational enquirers in England and on the Conti- nent are regarding with great interest what is now going on in Wales. It is a very big thing for good or for evil and I would therefore appeal to the Master, to the Local Governing Body, and to everybody to adopt the motto, I godi'r hen wlad yn ei hol." (Applause.) The ceremony of laying the foundation stones was then proceeded with. In a cavity beneath one of the stones was placed a bottle containing a copy of the Cambria') Nnrs and other papers. Silver trowels, appropriately inscribed, was pre- sented by Mr Hugh Evans to Mrs Edwards, Llan- bedr, by Major Corder to Miss Griffith, Arianfryn, by Mrs Richards to Mr Solomon Andrews by Mrs Gwynoro Davies to Mr William Evans, Birming- ham, and by Miss Owens, B.A,, to Mrs Arthur Hughes, who laid the jubilee stone in the place of 5Irs Charles Williams, Hengwm. Each stone was suitably inscribed and the jubilee stone was presented by the children of the school in com- memoration of her Majesty's jubilee in the year 1S97. In laying the foundation of one of the stones. Mr SOLOMON ANDREWS addressed the con- gregation impressing upon all the importance of truth in word and deed, falsehood being the worst thing in the world. Mrs D. C. E lwards laid the foundation stone on behalf of Mr Evan Thomas, Birmingham, and pre- sented 100 guineas to the building fund, the Rev D. C. Edwards adding £20, Mr Solomon Andrews and Mr William Evans, Birmingham (formerly of Dolgelley), laid a cheque for fifty guineas each on the STONES thty laid and Miss Griffiths, who L'id the fourth stone, £:20; and Mrs Arthur Hughes, who laid the jubilee STONE on behnl" of .Mrs Charles Williams, contributed £ 10. Other eon- tributions included £ 20 by Mr R. Rchirds, Pen- sarn f50 by Mr Hugh Evans, Porkington-terrace £ 5, Mr Robert Jones. Bank £ 50 by Mr W.. J. Morris X5 by Dr Williams, Penarth f3 by Mr Allsop on behalf of the Ccsygedol Company £ 5 by 51essrs David JONES and Co. Liverpool £ 50 by Alden,1all Lewis Le.vis £ 100 by Mr Samuei Pope, Q.C., and JE11 collected by the school pupils. The proceedings, which had been int,presting and successful throughout, terminated shortly before five o'clock.

MACHYNLLETH. A GOOD CATCH.—A gentleman from Hastings hooked ten pounds of sewin in the river Dovey ou Monday night. ACCIDENT.—On Friday afternoon the four-year- old child of Mr James Griffin, head keeper to the Dovey Association, whilst playing in the woods fell off a fence and fractured her arm.' She is making progress to recovery under the care of Dr Wil- liams. BEGUINO. —On Thursday, before Edward Rees, Esq., P.C. Tudor charged a tramp named William Lewis of Cardiff with having begged at Llanbryn- mair. On defendant promising to leave the town, he was discharged.—Before Edward Rees, Esq., on Friday, a professional tramp named George Ransom of Sunderland, charged by P.C. Pugh with begging at 5Iachynlleth, was sentenced to seven days' iiiiprisonnient. CRICKET.—The Cricket Club have decided to give a benefit match to Peter Yaughan in recog- nition of the valuable services he has rendered the club during a period of over twenty years. Yaughan is well known as a cricketer throughout North Wales. He has been for years the mainstay of the Machynlleth Club for whom he has won many a match. During this and the last few seasons he has had charge of the ground, but has received no remuneration simply because no funds could be obtained. The match, which is between Newtown and Machynlleth, will be played on August 19th. ON THE WAY TO TOWYN.—On Wednesday six military transport waggons with regimental pioneers and baggage guard, belonging to the Shropshire Rifle Volunteers, arrived at Machynlleth, being on their way from Shrewsbury to Towyn. They had travelled that day from Newtown, a distance of twenty-six miles, which was a pretty stiff journey considering the great heat. The party encamped for the night on the Park, which was placed at their disposal by the Urban District Council, and on Wednesday they started for Towyn. The com- pany consisted of thirty officers and men under the command of Captain E. J. Piper. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 1ST.—Present: Councillor W. M. Jones, mayor, presiding; Councillors Thomas Parsons, John Pugh, David Smith, J. M. Breeze, Richard Rees, G. W. Griffiths, Richard Gillart Messrs John Rowlands, clerk D. Phillip Jones, assis- tant clerk John Jones, surveyor and inspector and Dr Davies, medical officer. THE GA.SWORKS. Replying to the Mayor, the Surveyor said the Gasworks Company had connected their works with- the water main. MAENGWYN-STREET. The Inspector reported that in accordance with the recommendation of the Medical Officer four of the cesspools in Maengwyn-street hai been closed and the remaining four would be closed as soon as possible.—Mr Richard Rees asked whether the ventilatingshafts had been put up; and the Surveyor replied that one had been put up and that the others would be fixed shortly.—Mr Richard Rees said the shafts would be fixed without delay, as there was a danger of sewer gas penetrating the houses by means of old drains.—The Mayor con- curred, observing that at present there was only one shaft on each side of the street.—The In. spector said two more shafts would be placed at the far end of the street.—Mr Pugh also spoke of the danger of sewer gas penetrating the houses and said the other ventilating shafts should be fixed as far up the street as possible as the gas travelled upwards. —The Medical Officer suggested that instead of having two shafts, one at each end of the street, that four should be fixed, two at each end. An incalculable boon would be conferred upon the inhabitants when the cesspools had been closed.- On the proposition of Mr Richard Rees, seconded by Mr Richard Gillart, it was agreed to adopt the suggestion of the Medical Officer to procure four ventilating shafts.—It being stated that the shafts would cost money and that the expenditure was not included in the estimate, Mr Pugh said it would be better to go to expense than have a fever in the town.—The Medical Officer expressed the same opinion. THB OTHER STREETS. Mr G. W. Griffiths said he was afraid that the Couneil were neglecting the other streets. They were paying all their attention to Maen- gwyn-street.—Mr John Pugh aaid Mr Griffiths was under a misapprehension. The Council up to the present had neglected the north ward and devoted all their attention to the other streets, particularly those in the west ward. They had spent a lot in improving the sanitary conditions of Uarshon, Mr Richard Gillart said whilst not agreeing with Mr Griffiths that the Council were looking after Maengwyn-street alone, he must say that sume parts of the town were not receiving the attention they ought to receive.—In the conversation which followed it was stated that there was need of new gully traps at Graigfach and outside Graig Chapel.—It was resolved to purchase six gully traps to be fixed where they were most urgently RT quired. THE DITCH IX Mil GRIFFITHS'S FIELD. The Clerk said he wrote to Col Hughes, Sir Watkm'S agent, asking for a copy of the agreement entere i iuto by Sir Watkiu with the old Rural Sanitary Authority pertaining to the ditch in the field of MR G. W. Griffiths. Col Hughes replied that an agreement had been entered into in 1S79 and that a copy could he seen with the Clerk of the Sanitary Authority. He thereupon wrote to Mr David Evan-, solicitor, the clerk to the Authority, and he wrote in reply that he had failed to find a copy of the agreement, but on looking up the minutes he found that such an agreement had been entered into, the Authority to pay a nominal rent of Is per year. The Council on coming to existence tool; over the maintenance of the ditch and had paid the rtnt since the date of the transfer.—On the proposition of Mr Pugh, seconded by Mr Smith, it was resolved to inform Col Hughes of the Council's failure to find a copy of the agreement and asking him to be kind enough to supply the original. WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE. The Clerk said he had forwarded a copy of the resolution passed by the Council on July 11th with regard to the amended sewerage scheme to the engineers and the engineers replied that they would he pleased to have t'le instructions of the Council IN the matter. In the same letter they Reminded the Council of their promise to send a cheque for £ïO in final payment of the waterworks account. On sending the cheque, the engineers wrote back stating that the instructions of the Council as to the sewerageVscheme would receive attention. He had heard nothing further.—Mr Richard Rees asked whether the Council had paid all the aecouDt" due in connection with the waterworks ? —The Clerk All, except my bill of costs.—Mr Richard Rees suggested that a letter should be sent to the engineers asking them to push matters for- ward and Mr Pugh supported the suggestion, which was adopted. WELSH HORDER VOLUNTEER BRIGADE. The Clerk eaid he had received a letter from Captain E. J. Piper of the First Volunteer Bat- talion of the Shropshire King's Light Infantry, stating that arrangements had been made for the conveyance of the regimental baggage and stores of the volunteers by road to the camp at Towyn. The transport would consist of two officers, thirty men, six military transport waggons, and twelve horses with regimental pioneers and baggage guard, t and it was proposed, with the permission of the Council, to encamp on Park Common, Machynlleth, on Tuesday night.—After consultation with the Mayor, he (the Clerk) wrote stating that the Council would have no objection to the party en- camping in Park Common.—On the proposition of Mr Pugh, seconded by Mr Richard Gillart, the Council confirmed the action of the Mayor and Clerk in giving permission. AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS. The Auditor sent in his report on the audit of accounts for the year ending March 31st, 1-899, aud said that no disallowances or surcharges had been made. He advised the Council to keep a separate account for loans in future.—5Ir Pugh said it was an advantage to keep one account instead of two, because when one department overdrawn they could borrow from the other department.—The Clerk said separate bocks were kept for loans and every effort had been made to comply with the re- quest of the Auditor. He added that the accounts had been advertised in the Cambrian J.Vews. j ON THE TABLE. 1 A letter from the Lancaster Town Council making enquiries with regard to the siz of the urban district and as to the relation of the Council to the Rivers Pollution Act was laid on the table, it BEIN^ thought that the Council by replying would compromise themselves with the Local Government Board. THE FINANCIAL POSITION. The Clerk said the Finance Committee had not met and had they met they could have done nothing. The bills could not be passed, as the Council were overdrawn at the bank to the extent of £120.11" J. M. Breeze asked if any money had been paid in since the last meeting and the Clerk REPLIED in the negative. In further reply, he said the new rate had been made since the end of June. There were four caseQ at the last meeting of persons J in arrears with the previous rate. One had paid, one had signed a document promising payment, and proceedings were beiug taken agiinst the other two.—It was resolved to pay the wages of the workmen, amounting to £-1- ISs 3d, and to defer paymait of the other accounts, amounting to £119 osSd, which included the Clerk's bill of costs.—5Ir Richard Gillart proposed that a letter should be sent to the Rate CoileCtor asking hi:n to collect the NEW mtJ as soon as possible, the Council being urgently in need of money.—5Ir BretzJ seconded tne proposition which WAS agreed to, Mr G. W. Griffiths observing that he had expected to see the Collector call some time ago.—Mr Richard Rees askod if '.here not A in connec- tion with the waterworks ..ccounfca ?—I:ae Clerk: bul i:, bus b-en UICD for the general account. THE COMMITTEE. The Streets Committee recommended that gravel should be placed on certain footpaths in the town and the r"commcnàatiol1 was adopted.-On the J recommendation of the Sanitary Committee, it was resolved that the Inspector should take every pre- caution to prevent nuisanc-S from pig-ties in the town. The Sanitary Committee aiso suggested J that the Council should taka immediate action with 1 regard to the acquisition of the slaughter house of Mr David Wood with the view of converting it in- to a temporary slaughter house.—The Clerk said he had failed to see Mr WTood, but the Iuspector undeistood that Mr Wood was negociating with another party. There was nothing to do but leave the matter in abeyance. THE MAIN DITCH. Mr Richard Rees asked why the main ditch had I uot been cleared ?—The Inspector said the men had cleaned a portion of it and the work would be proceeded without delay. WATEk CONNECTIONS. The Sun yor said the two persons reported as using hoses t > water t'>eir privies had promised to J desist in future.—MR Parsons and 5Lr Richard Gil art thought they should be asked to pay for the v. ater used.—The other members concurred and it was agreed to demand payment.—It was agreed to charge Mr David Smith, hairdresser, 48 per year for water for business purpjses. SANITARY. Complaint being made with regard to the priyy accommodation ot a house in Maengwyn-street, it was agreed to ask the owner to remedy the evil. The Medical Officer also complained of a privy in Doll which described as being in a filthy, abom- inable condition.—It was agreed to ask the owner to provide proper sauitary requirements. GRAIGFACH. Mr Breeze asked when were the stones com- plained of to be removed from Graigfach ?—The Surveyor said he was informed they weie to be removed that diy.—The Council then rose. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2ND.— Before Edward Rees, Esq. (in the chair), Dr Edwards, Edward Hughes and W. M. Jones, Esqrs. Licensing.—The Bench fixed upon Wednesday, September 6th, as the day for holding the annual licensing meeting. Driving without Lights.—John Davies, Maen- gwyn-street, Machynlleth, was charged with having driven a trap without a light after dark at Machynlleth on July 5th.—P.S. Hamer said defendant drove through Penrallt-street at twenty minutes past ten with no lights to his vehicle, Fined five shillings including costs. Druukenne88.-P.S. Hamer charged Rd. Roberts, Penrallt-street, with having been drunk at Mach- ynlleth on July 28th.-Defendant who did not ap- pear, was stated to have been convicted of a similar offence last December and was fined five shillings and costs.—James Roe, Derwenlas, labourer, was charged with haying been drunk on the highway on July 28th.—P.S. Hamer proved the offence,- Tnis being his first offence, defendant was fined only half-acrown and costs.—William Roe, Derwenlas, labourer, was charged with a similar offence committed on July 28tb,- Defendant admitted having had a little drop."— P.S. Hamer gave evidence to "the effect that de- fendant was drunk and was refused drink at the Goat.—Fined half a crown and costs.—Evan Jones, junior, New-street, Upper Corris. was charged by P.C. Pugh with having been drunk and disoiderly at Corris ou July 29th.—P.C. Pugh said defendant was drunk and acting disorderly at Wall-street, challenging people to fight.—Defendant did not appear and was fined ten shillings including costs. Diseases of Animals Act.—William Peat, Llanbryn- mair, stone mason, was charged with having contra- vened a notice served upon him under the Diseases of Animals Act by removing swine into premises at Llanbrynmair.—The Clerk explained that defendant had received a notice requesting him not to use the premises in question as a pigstye.—P.S. Hamer pro- duced the notice stating that the premises were ia- fected and should not be used until declared free.— Defendant said he did not understand the notice.—He was ordered to pay the costs of the proceedings. School Board Cases.—Richard Owen, Maengwyn- street, butcher, Lloyd Roberts, Poplar-terrace, Robert Fleming, Dovey View, David Edwards, Pentrehedyn-street, David Jones, Poplar-terraeet Richard Owen, Maengwyn-street, John Jones, Maengwyn-street. Edward Evans, Pentrehedyn- street, and Griffith Thomas, Graigfach, Machyn- lleth, were charged by W. D. Lewis, attendance officer, with having neglected to send their children to school.—The contempt with which parents regard these proceedings may be seen hy the fact that only two of the defendants named above appeared in answer to the charge.—Richard Owen, whose wife appeared, was fined three shil- lings including costs.—Griffith Thomas, who was charged in respect of two children, was fined five Shillings in the one case, the other case being dis- missed. The remaining defendants were fiuea fire shillings each.

LLANDDEWtBKEri. MEDICAL.—Mr J. Evans of LUnioisif bas been successful in passing the ititermediatj medicine ex- amination held recently in connection with the London University. 51 r Evans is a student at Guy's Hospital, London, and passed in April. 1^98, theanatomv and physiology f0r diplomaof 5I.R.C.S. and L.RC.P.

LLANCYNFELIN. MEDICAL. — Dr 0. Lond., elder son of Captain Wiiliams, C'ettwr Hall, has suc- ceeded in passing the tinir 51. B, Ch.B examination cf the Victoria University. Thtse degrees were conferred upan him last Friday at Owens College, Manchester.

TOW VN. TOWYN COUNTY SCHOOL.—Five pupils from this school were presented at the recent matriculation examination of the London University and four of them were placed in the first division, viz.: Lizzie Wynne Richards. Aberdovy: Taliesin Edwards, Corris Edward .r ones, -U pper Curns: and David James Roberts. Towyn. This result will compare most favourably with that of any county school in Wales indeed a paau list of 80 per cent. of the total number presented and all in the first division ;s 1)111tf unique. The following are the results of the science examinations :—5Iagnetism and electricity, advanced stape, first division: John 51. Hughes, Beddgelert, and William Roberts, Bryncrug. Mechanic*, advanced stage, stcond division John 51. Hughes and iiliam Roberts 5Iechanics, elementary stage, first division, D. J. Roberts. Towyn. Heat. advanced stage, second division. J. 51. Hughes and William Roberts. Every pupil presented in science subjects has successfully passed the examinations. The other results have not yet- been received. All the pupils who have matricu- lated are returning to school to prepare for the Inter. B.A. and B.Sc. examinations of the London I. niver-jity and the college scholarship examinations. The governors of the school claim that the work done at the school is quite as advanced as that of any similar school in the Principality. It is likely that tiler" WIll be a larger number of scholars next term than at any previous term since the school opened.