The Rhondda Leader

The Property Market. Sale of Leasehold Property at Tonypandy On Tuesday evening, Mr E. T. Davies, auctioneer, Ton-Pentre, offered for sale at the White Hart Hotel, a number of houses situate in central positions in Torandy. xnere was a large -company present, and all the lots offered were disposect of. Mr J. vox, ironmonger, being the purchaser of twelve lots, namely, 57, Primrose Street at 1;153; 5, Primrose Street at £ 151 bs. and Nos. 59 to 68, Primrose Street at 1150 each. Two dwelling houses, Nos. 45 and 46, Prim- rose Street, were sold for L320 to Mr D. W. Richards, who was also the buyer of the shop and dwelling house, Nos. 38 and 39, Eleanor Street, with the warehouse and stables at the rear, now in the occupa- tion of Mr D. Walters for £ 500; and Nos. 59 to 68, Primrose Street at L150 each. Two dwelling houses, Nos. 45 and 46, Prim- rose Street, were sold to Mr D. W. Rich- ards for £ 320. The two dwelling houses ad- joining the last mentioned and numbered 36 and 37, Eleanor Street, were sold to Mr Fenwick for zC297 10s. Two houses, Nos. 43 and 44, Primrose Street, with zinc ware- house and coachhouse at the rear were offered separately, and also one lot. The biddings not being satisfactory these lots were withdrawn. We are, however, in- formed they were disposed of favourably at the close of the sale to Mr Wm. Richards, builder, for L400. The total amount real- ised for the whole of the property being £ 3,323 15s. The mortgage on the property amounted to E3,618, with three years ground rent £ 103, and therefore leaves a loss to the mortgages of L397 5s. Messrs Walter Morgan, Bruce and Nicholas were the solicitors for the vendors.

Unitarian Tea Meeting at Pe.itre The annual tea was held at Glan Rhondda Unitarian Church, Pentre, on Thursday last. There was a beautiful display of flowers inside the chapel. Amongst. the ladies who presided at the tables were Mrs Payne and Miss Thomas, Treherbert; Mrs Thomas, Miss Davies and Miss Thomas, Treorchy; Mrs Rees and Miss Griffiths, Pentre. After the tea, which lasted until after 7, a pleasant concert was given, pre- sided over by the pastor, Rev. D. Rees, Pentre. Miss Griffiths gave an overture on the piano, followed with a song by Master Alfred Prothero. Recitations were given by the following little girls and were very amusing:—May Jones. S. P. Jones, Alice Saunders and M. A. Williams. Songs were rendered by Madame Thomas, Miss Polly Thomas and Miss Jones, Treherbert: also a song by Miss Blodwen Morgan. Mr D. M. Thomas, the chapel conductor, gave a solo, and Mr John Jones, Treorchy, sang some topical verses. The chapel was quite full and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Miss A. Griffiths, Pentre, and Mr G. Tho- mas, A.C., Trfeorchy. were the accompan- ists.

Ferndale Doctors' Question To the Editor. Sir,—Your Pontypridd contemporary last week wonderfully asks "Where are the new Systemites? Are they lost, stolen or strayed? and follows up this nonsensical question by accusing the said Systemites of "cropping the doctor's money" and of try- ing to punish Dr. Parry for not turning a blackleg, also accusing the Systemites of cowardice and inconsistency. Though al- most ashamed of continually troubling you for space to deal with such puerile and meaningless insinuations and accusations as the above, I will again solicit permission to throw a little light on these knotty prob- lems, which are proving such sticklers to those who are determined not to accept any solution or explanation. "None are so blind as those who will not see." In ans- wer to the first two questions, I may say that if the readers of your contemporary knew as much about this question as the readers of the "Rhondda .Leader," there would be no need for asking such questions. The Systemites are neither lost, stolen or strayed, but are very much-alive, and not a Saturday passes without bringing a sub- stantial number of recruits to this noble army of reformers. I am not a prophet (like my respected friend Griffith Roberts), or I would be sorely tempted to predict thao the day is not far distant when the devoted little band of Parryites will wake with a shock to a painful realisation of the hope- lessness of their cause. Just at present the Systemites are waiting, with a patience that bids fair to rival Job's, for the Parry- ites' proposed consultation with the agents, Mr Abraham (Mabon), and Mr D. Watts Morgan, but if anyone mistakes this period of inactivity for a sign of weakness, it would be well to remember that "still waters run deep," and that even their good-natured patience proves that the Systemites' forti- fications are still intact in spite of the loud- mouthed toy cannons which keep up an imaginary bombardment through your con- temporary's columns. As for cropping the doctor's money, that has never been done, neither have we ever shewn a desire to per- suade Dr. Parry to become a balckleg. Dr. Parry sent a request to the Federation com- mittee for an advance of 50 per cent. in wages. This request was placed before a general meeting of the workmen, who re- tused to grant the advance. The medical gentleman then, instead of refusing to work till he got the advance, proceeded to secure the support and aid of the directors of the colliery company, then, with calm assur- ance, posted bills on the pit-tops informing the Ferndale workmen that since they would not grant him what he asked he would take it, and that the increased pound- age would be deducted at the office unless every workman sent a written, objection to the office forbidding such deduction, Thereupon a ballot was taken on the ques- tion of granting or refusing the advance in poundage. The figures, already given in your columns, were as follows —for paying Dd. poundage, 418 votes; against paying 3d. poundage, 1,792; majority against, 1,374. This result was not due to any ill-feeling or animosity towards the doctor, but rather to a general feeling that the -oundage al- ready paid was quit enough for the medical attendance received. Whether the atten- dance was inadequate or faulty I will not express an opinion, but perhaps the follow- ing statistics, quoted from a current issue of "The Liesure Hour" may help your rea- ders to decidefor themselves. "According to a German statician there is in Berlin one medical man to every 725 of the popu- lation. In Munich, the capital of Bavaria, a medical man to every 640, and in Char- lottenburg one to every 513. The manu- facturing town of Elberfeld is badly sup- plied, having only one doctor to every 1^909 inhabitants. The Austrian capital has one doctor to every 692 inhabitants. In Cra- cow, in Austrian Poland, every 490 persons have a doctor. In Rome and Naples every 920 have a doctor. St. Petersburg has only one doctor to every 2,120 inhabitants, and New York one doctor to every 1,380. Lon- don has one doctor to every 1,300 inhabi- tants." As compared with the above, the following figures may also be found inter- esting In his report to the Rhondda Dis- trict Council for the year 1899, the Medi- cal Officer of Health gives the joint popu- lation of Ferndale and Blaenllechau as 11,296. This applied to midsummer in the year 1899. At that time, as now, Dr. Parry was assisted by his brother, one qualified assistant and a dispenser, and for courtesy's sake we will call them all doctors, qualified or not. Four doctors to a population of 11,296 equals one doctor to every 2,824 thus putting even St. Petersburg in the shade. If these figures are not correct they are exactly as 1-found them, and I shall be pleased if some of your contemporary's cor- respondents who claim such a wide know- ledge of everything in general and the Eng- lish language, Parliamentary reports and metaphors and the Ferndale Doctors' Ques- tion in particular, will supply any needed corrections. Re the imputations of coward- ice based on the Systemites' refusal to argue the point with the Parryites through the columns of a paper whose readers know lit- tle of the matter, I must say that my ex- perience of the Systemites constrains me to the belief that even the most crude and inexperienced among them would scorn to demean themselves by opposing such wri- ters as "An Old Workman" or even Wil- liam Griffiths in his present state of mind. Thanking you in anticipation, I am, etc., JOHN WILLIAMS, 14, Union St., Ferndale.

Presentation to Dr. Gabe Jones, Giydach Vale. At a meeting held at the Pandy Inn, Tonypandy, on Thursday evening, the work- men and officials of the Blaenclydach Col- liery, Clydach Vale, presented Dr. Gabe Jones with a handsome gold chain and en- graved seal as a token of their apprecia- tion of his valuable services as colliery doc- tor, and as a memento of his wedding. The presentation was very ably made by Mr Jno. Hoskins, who acted instead of Mr Jno. Thomas, manager, who was unable to attend. The meeting was attended by a goodly number of workmen. Addresses wene given by Mr David Davies, president; Mr Jno. Hoskins, Mr Fred Rideout and Mr Kinstley, jeweller who supplied the present to the entire satisfaction of all concerned. Dr. Gabe Jones thanked the workmen as a body, and said this testi- monial would be the means, if possible, of stimulating him to greater exertions in the discharge of his duties in future. After the presentation, a smoking concert was held. Several artistes attended the pianist being Mr Hy. Lewis, Sen. L.C.iq. Several solos and whistling songs were given by Mr Robert Thorne, champion whistler; and solos by Mr Wm. Edwards, Mr Evan Miles and others. At the close Mr Jno. Lewis moved a vote of thanks to the president, and all who took part in giving them an enjoyable evening.

Rhondda School Board. The monthly meeting of the Rhondda School Board was held at the' Council Offices, Pentre, on Monday, Rev. W. Morris (chairman), presiding. There were also present:—Rev. W. Lewis, R.D., Rev. W. Charles, Miss Ada Jones, Messrs W. W. Hood, Henry Abraham Jonathan Rees, D. Jenkins, Dl. Thomas Dd. Lloyd, with the clerk, Mr W. G. Howells. An application was read from Mr Thomas Ayres, science aster at the Ferndale Higher Grade School asking for leave of absence during the latter end of August to enable him to sit for the Indian Civil Service to be held in London. Permission was granted. The Offices Question. Rev. W. Lewis stated that as soon as the regulations of the Board would allow he would move that the resolution deciding to locate the new offices at Porth be res- cinded. The case of a falsified birth certificate made out in the name of a boy named Richard Rees, 110, Cemetery Road, Tre- alaw, was considered. A letter was re- ceived from Mr W. Spickett, superinten- dent registrar, stating that the: birth of the lad Richard Rees had never been regis- tered, and the certificate in question had been made out in respect of his brother, the name and date of birth having been altered. The boy's mother appeared before the Board and said she had altered the cer- tificate herself without the knowledge of her husband because he could not find Richard's birth certificate. Some dis- cussion took place as to the advisability of prosecuting the parents, but it was ulti- mately decided to write to the father, pointing out the seriousness of the offence. The case of Lewis Thomas, Tonypandy, against whom a similar charge was pre- ferred, was deferred pending the appear- ance of the father before the Board. The mother afterwards came before the Board and said she had altered the birth certifi- cate herself. She had had a great deal of trouble with the boy and had to pay 16s. per month to maintain him. He had been in the Truant School four times, was 12 years of age, and in Standard II. The lad was better off at work than where he was. Asked if the father had seen the letter ask- ing him to appear before the Board, Mrs Thomas said "Yes: I- opened the letter first, of course. I think that what is for the man is for the woman" (laughter). Hav- ing expressed her sorrow, she was subjec- ted to a lecture by the chairman and al- lowed to go, it being further decided to send a sharp letter to the father on the sub- ject. New Schools for Ferndale. A petition, signed by 300 ratepayers of Blaenllechau, was received appealing to the Board to convert the infants' school at Blaenllechau into a mixed school as that would be beneficial in all ways, and they thought their desires as ratepayers should be respected. The situation of the school would then be more convenient for the children of the district, and that in all probability would be conductive to better attendance. On the same subject the Board of Educa- tion wrote saying that the report of H.M. Inspector shewed that the Ferndale School was overcrowded and more accommodation was required, as the present place did not admit of enlargement the best course to adopt would be to build another school on the south side of Ferndale to accommo- date 300 mixed and 200 infants. Having considered the question, the Building Com- mittee recommended: We have had under our further consideration the question of school accommodation at Blaenllechau and Ferndale, and have had submitted to us a letter from the Board of Education upon the matter. We recommend that addi- tional land be secured at Blaenllechau and that a mixed school to accommodate 250 be erected thereon. We also recommend that the architect be instructed to report as to the suitability of a site upon the mountain side of the old Brewery at the lower end of Ferndale for erecting an infants' school thereon, and for the purpose of meeting further requirements. The Finance Committee recommended payment of accounts amounting to P,4679 13s. 4d.. The Attendance Committee reported: "We have received a copy of the report of H.M. Inspector on the Quakers' Yard Truant School, from which it appears that the total number in school is 66, and 168 on licence. The physique and appearance of the boys were all, that could bt desired. A stop at this school for a few months calcu- lated to do the boys good in more than one way, and set them-un for the future. The general health appears to have been good. The conduct of the boys has been good. Badges in connection with the Christian Endeavour Society can be earned by well- conducted boys, and may well be useful to them after they go out from school. The managers are to be congratulated on the results of their liberal policy. The school never made a more favourable impression. The hale and hearty appearance of the boys and their evident eagerness to do their best were proof that good influences are at work upon them. The good done by humane as opposed to severe treatment of the truant is more lasting, and has a moral value of its own. The success gained by repression is too often superficial merely. "The School Attendance Returns shewed that the average attendance during the month ended June 23rd was 75.4 per cent, as compared with 80.5 per cent. the pre- vious month." "The School Management Committee re- ported "The mistress of Porth Deaf School ap- plied for permission to take her pupils for their Summer outing to Ilfracombe on Fri- day, the 29th June, returning en the fol- lowing Monday. We recommended that permission be given upon the distinct un- derstanding that the pupils' parents' con- sent be first obtained. "We have also received the annual re- port on the Porth Deaf School. The grant earned amounts to jE32 16s. 3d. "We recommend that the following cer- tificated assistants be appointed —Sydney W. Davies, Pantteg, Ystalyfera, to Pentre Boys'; Agnes M. Elson, 84, Thomas Street. Tonypandy, to Porth Girls'; Jenny Phil- lips, Aberdare Hall, Cardiff, on supply temporarily. "We have had submitted to us the pro- posed curricula of the higher elementary schools at Ystrad, Ferndale, Treherbert, Tonypandy and Porth. We recommend their adoption, subject to the addition of Welsh as one of the languages which must be taken. We also recommend that, as far as practicable, the work of each school shall commence witji Standard VI., except at the Ferndale School, where the work shall commence with Standard V. "We have received the annual reports on the undermentioned schools, and beg to append the following particulars: — BOYS' GIRLS'. INFANTS'. A/TIT J Specifics.* MANUAL. ]n" Cookery. TOTAL GRANT Per Head. Per Head. Per Head.j struction. L | s. d. s. d. s. d. £ s. el.- £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. I 1 Treherbert 22 3 21 6 17 0 B. 3 10 0 10 10 0 12 16 0 704 12 6 G. 1 10 6 I I G. 1 10 6 I 2. Lhvynypia 22 3 23 3 17 0 I 12 0 0 18 4 0 922 3 6 II I I 3. Ynyshir 22 3 21 6 17 0 ¡ 1 16 0 4 4 0 6 12 0 | 528 11 6 I 4. TylorstoSvn .J 22 3 21 6 17 0 3 1 0 12 16 0 | 854 12 9 5. Ferndale Higher Grade | 22 3 23 3 32 0 0 22 16 0 11 4 0 j 304 10 3 Science and Art Grants Stopped. "We have had under our consideration a, communication from the hon. secretary of the Association of School Boards, and of which the following is a copy —'The execu- tive committee of the Association have had .,under consideration the alteration made in Clause VI. of the Science and Art Direc- tory (1900), in which it is stated that "Science and Art Schools and Classes must have local support either in the form of fees and subscriptions or of rates LEVIED UNDER THE TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION ACT." The words underlined are new, and are evident- ly designed to prevent School Board classes entirely dependent for local assistance upon the School Fund, from participating in the grants administered by the Department of Science and Art. "The Executive Committee will be glad if you will bring this matter before your Board. The Committee are strongly of opinion that as the whole question of the legality of School Board Expenditure of the School Fund in aid of Science and Art instruction is about to come before the High Court of Justice the Board of Educa- tion should not make alterations in the Directory which distinctly anticipate the result of the decision of the Court. "It is hoped that all Boards in the Asso- ciation interested in Science and Art in- struction will make representations at once to their local Members of Parliament in or- der that the attention of the House of Com- mons may be drawn to this matter of the change in the Directory which vitally af- fects the work of many important School Boards. "It is also desirable for you to write a letter of protest to the Board of Education.' The matter was discussed at some length and the following letter of protest to the Board of Education was agreed upon 'This Board having had under their considera- tion Clause VI of the Science and Art direc- tory, view with considerable alarm and as- tonishment the addition of the words "levied under the Technical Instruction Act," and strongly protest against the in- troduction of these words upon the follow.- ing grounds (1) that it is an attempt to forestall the decision of the case now pend- ing in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court; (2) that such a vital change should not, be introduced without notice; (3) that it will prevent ourselves in future earning Science and Art grants either in Higher Grade Schools or Pupil Teachers' centres (4) that it is an infringement of that part of Clause VII which prescribes the right of School Boards in the following termSj viz., the rights of existing schools or classes will not be interfered with, and Town Councils and School Boards which are managers of schools receiving Science and Art grants will not be debarred from es- tablishing in their district additional schools where necessary." In their report, the Pupil Teachers' Centre Committee recommended that ap- plication be made to the Board of Education to fix Porth as a centre for the Queen's Scholarship Examination. The number of Pupil Teachers in this district was, in their opinion, sufficient justification for the ap- plication." The Evening Continuation School Com- mittee reported: "We have now received the annual reports which appear to be highly satisfactory. Having regard to the loss sustained on account of the manual instruction, cookery, and shorthand classes we recommend that such classes be discon- tinued in future. "The next session shall commence on Sep- tember 17th, and prizes consisting of books or other articles for educational purposes, will be awarded at the close of the session to those who will have attended 90 per cent. and upwards of the possible number of at- tendances during the session, in accordance with the following scale —to those who attend full time a prize value 5s.; to those who attend 95 per cent., a prize value 3s. 6d.; to those who attend 90 per cent., a prize value 2s. 6d. Pupils will be allowed to choose their prizes early in the session. "We recommend that schools be opened next session as under, and that the follow- ing head teachers be appointed —Blaen- rhondda, L. M. Davies Dunraven, W. H. Owen; Treherbert, M. O. Jones; Ynys- wen, B. Gabe; Park, W. Howell; Tre- orchy, T. Jones; Pentre. H. Howells Ton, R. W. Griffiths; Bodringallt, J. Jenkins Pontrhondda, S. Davies; Llwynypia, J. T. Lewis.; Tonypandy, J. W. Jones; Cwmcly- dach, R. R. Williams; Trealaw, T. P. John; Penygraig, T. D. John; Ynyshir, J. W. John; Pontygwaith, D. Davies; Tylorstown, W. Martin: Ferndale, J. Era- ser; Maerdy, G. Lewis; Dinas, J. ii. Jones Williamstown, G. A. Lewis; Cym- mer, D, E. Jones; Porth, A. Williams; Hafod; F. E. Phillips; Aberllechau, J. t Price, "We recommend that the following visi- tors be appointed for the coming session: Blaenrhondda, Rev. G. Matthews, Messrs S. Nicholas, J. Jones and D. R. Jones; Dunraven, Messrs W. Morgan, D. R. Jones, J. Phelps and B. Williams Treher- bert, Messrs J. Walters, D. Williams, W. Jeffreys, W. R. Davies, W. Henry, and Major Lewis; Ynyswen, Messrs M. Llewel- lyn, John John, — Curtis, and Smith; Park, Messrs W. Jenkins, T. J. Williams, and D. Lewis; Treorchy, Revs. W. Morris, W. Charles, D. R. Jones, Messrs T. Fal- con, T. Daronwy Isaac and W. Thomas; Pentre, Rev. W. Lewis, Messrs W. Wil- liams, E. H. Davies and C. Edmunds; Ton, Revs. W. Jones, E. W. Davies, Messrs E. Edwards and T. G. Jones: Bodringaiit, Rev. T. H. Williams, Messrs D. Lloyd, D. DaviesJr Jonathan Rees, Thomas Thomas, and D. Jones; Pontrhonada, Rev. T. U. Jenkyn, Messrs David Jones, A. H. Jones and G. Davies; Llwynypia, Messrs W. W. Hood, Thos. Jones, Dan. Evans and Rev. John Morgan; Tonypandy, Rev. E. Rich- ards, Messrs W. Lawrence and D. S. Tho- mas; Cwmclydach Revs, T. Williams, W. E. Davies, Messrs R. S. Griffiths and W. Edmunds; Trealaw, Messrs D. Thomas, J. W. Evans, Revs. J. A. Lewis and J. Young Jones Penygraig, Ald. J. J. Griffiths, lievs. S. Davies and Daniel Fisher Ynyshir", Miss Ada Jones, Rev. E. v. Davies, and Mr J. Thomas Pontygwaith, Rev. W. Williams, Messrs S. Williams and E. Edwards Tylors- town, Rev. J. Rees, Messrs J. E. Jones and S. H. Williams; Ferndale, Messrs T. Be- van, D. W. Thomas and Timothy Davies; Maerdyj Messrs G. Thomas, J. Miles and W. Edwards; Dinas, Messrs T. R. Thomas and Rees Lloyd Williamstown, Messrs J. Davies, T. Griffiths. D. Davies and Rev. J. T. Davies; Porth, Mr H. Abraham, Dr. Joyce, Dr. Ivor Davies and Mr J. Preece Hafod, Messrs H. Abraham, W. B. Jones, J. Evans and Rev. J. Williams; Aber- llechau, Messrs J. Miles, W. Meredith, Revs. M. H. Jones and D. Morris. The Building Committee reported: "We met Mr Edwards, H.M. Inspector, this day at Llwyncelyn, and walked over the site previously recommended by us, as well as the one suggested by Mr W. T. Rees. Mr Edwards stated that he will decline to ap- prove of the latter, and he strongly urged that the Board should apply for the neces- sary powers to compulsorily acquire the site previously selected by the Board. We therefore recommend tliat the necessary steps be taken to obtain an order granting such powers. As Mr W. T. Rees had re- fused to see the committee, Messrs W. Jen- kins, W. W. Hood, T. Beavan and Hy. Abraham were appointed to again endea- vour to see him with a view to obtaining the site without seeking compulsory powers." The Building Committee reported "We have appointed Mr H. Abraham as vice- chairman of this committee. "The Board of Education have, approved of the plans, specification, and tender for enlarging the Pontygwaith Board School, which will provide accommodation for 108 additional mixed scholars, and consenting to the Board borrowing the sum of tl,290 from the Public Works Loan Board to meet the cost of such enlargement, the re- payment of such sum to be spread over thirty years. We recommend that applica- tion be made accordingly to the Public Works Loan Board for a loan of £ 1,290. "The Board of Education has also ap- proved of the plans of arrangement of Ton infants' School to accommodate the Boys department, and stating that the accomo- dation will be for 396 boys. We recom- mend that the exchange of premises be- tween the boys and infants shall take place after the midsummer holidays. "With reference to the negotiations for the acquisition of the proposed site at Ton for the Ystrad Higher Grade School, we have received from D. W. Jones, solicitor, a copy of a letter received by him from Mr G. L-t. Smith, in which he says: 'I am in- structed by the solicitors to the trustees of this estate to inform the School Board that since the preliminary negotiations for the purchase of this site, the trustees have been advised by mineral engineers that the sur- face of the ground in question and its vicinity will be subject to subsidence for some time to come, and that they should not allow the erection ol a school there. In consequence of such advice, the trustees of the Crawshay Bailey Estate have made up their minds to oppose the erection of so heavy and expensive a building on the site. I am further directed to state that the trustees are still perfectly willing to treat for the site offered to the Board near to St. David's Church, Ton." Under these circumstances, we propose meeting on the 4th proximo to visit the district, with the view of selecting another site. The Com- mittee further reported having met at istrad to select a site for the Higher Grade and recommended a site at the back of Istrad Road between the old surgery and Llysygraig, and that an acre of land be purchased there. The Clerk stated that Mr Wight, agent of the Gelli Collieries, had called upon him and pointed out the difficulty of obtaining a suitable site there. Coal was being worked towards that part, and in less than two years that place would be giving way. His company had had to spend a large sum of money repairing buildings on that site. The same thing applied to Maindy, but he felt certain that that part of the estate adjacent to the church would be about the last part of the district to be worked. The Chairman, said that it was pretty certain the Board of Education would not sanction the Higher Elementary Schools at Tony- pandy and Treherbert; so was it not their uuty to consider the positions of the three remaining schools which should be in the centre of the district they were intended to serve ? Ultimately the matter was referred oack to the committee. With regard to Bodringallt Schools the committee proposed to convert the present premises into a boys' school, and to erect new premises for girls and intants on an ad- joining site, and to apply for an acre of land on an adjoining held to extend the boys' playground and to erect a footbridge. The attendance at Trealaw school being likely to be in excess of- the accommoda- tion the committee recommended applying for outt. additional land on each side in order to be prepared to meet the future re- quirements of the place. They proposed considering shortly whether new premises could not be provided for the infants at Penygraig, and the in- fants' school be converted into a manual instruction room. The committee further reported: "The architect has submitted to us plans for the conversion of the existing premises at Ynys- hir into a boys' school. We recomnd their adoptiou, and that they be sent to the Education Board for approval. We also recommend that the architect be in- structed to proceed with the preparation of plans for the new girls' and infants' depart- ments at Ynyshir. "We have had our attention called to the disgraceful condition of the furniture at the Pupil Teachers' Centre, and we recom- mend that the serious attention of the head master be called to the carving on the desks and the condition of the furniture generally. "The architect reports that y) of the contract at Stanley P'lfjjl1 somewhat retarded for the want bricks to turn arches to covered playground, and that a | dach very satisfactory progress made."

IIG' Forthcoming PerfoPl"kl"oo Jephtha at Mill8'1 By "The Man about the n —— All lovers of music in the Rhedicts1 — and who is there in these dl, does not come under this ca contemplating with the ^keene and pleasurable anticipations, t „« tion of Handel's "Jephtha" WL choir, conducted by Mr Tonij* jdjl torio performances in the Mid--14 _rft$ tricts have been all too rare, as r. and as "few and far between § verbial visits of angels. Hit" in this direction has been rather than continuous, and it1 f» of regret that with such resources in this district so So branch of musical study shou be 31 fully neglected. There should f ot some half dozen performances hthl each season. In selecting olle Of, Tom John will be introducing del s least known and yet a wor jjj ? individual numbers which amongst the finest efforts of tW J man oratorio writer. "JeP. ^Der»| del's last great work, and is S garded as an epitome of ?s j genius. Jephtha abounds wit the difficult styles of the manys j# He has been called the S*ia ^poP music—and the thrilling story_ "Jephtha" is based preeminently j versatility of nib gifts. Space mit my enumerating all the M bers of this work. Some of jj# are among the finest types greatness. "WThen His loud v0, der spoke" is, perhaps, the i.y Welshmen, having done d1? {*, national eisteddfod. "In "Cherub and Seraphim," 44Theole 00 are gams known to all QS Ai master, whilst for tragic patO tbe sion, there is nothing finer i JL realm of music than "Deeper still, that masterpiece of s°Utnfl>6S| as it has been called, and then plaintive feelings what can surP., ^r "Waft her angels" and "Fare_W springs." The former is all the great tenors. Handel s^fS o though not equal to many °, his Ii great works, is well worthy 0 s !lb:, There is an element of j jJJ circumstances in which the_ jjef.i gave his last work to manki^n" at it in the midst of physical -L 0A coming blindness. He bega^$ of January, 1751, and it was h .j 30th of August. It was J Handel spent so much ^Jji0 J ness more than once compel it aside. Courage, howeve ? him, but his sight was fasP cd said that the indistinct pages of the M.S. bear elolj1 <Ki to the heroic struggle made the work before vision entire jj In producing this work in To is every prospect of it being r \lK position of Handelian fnusi0 <$; the Rhondda Valley. A plencbOtOS ho been rehearsing the various many months. These local cho p assisted by a contingent peo J The soloists to whom have °J the various airs are well K singers, viz.. Miss May Bessie Evans, Builth Mr G ^jl y London, and Mr I. Foster- companiments will be played jw y! always be), by an orchestra- tra, secured by Mr Tom J° e?6l most complete and efficient• j the Rhondda Valley, exnhra every orchestral instru bolo, name of Mr Paul Draper>, to fg, entrusted the selection of F ^justr (i cient. guarantee that the otiefu work will be of the highes .^e M, only express the earnest glJc6*L/ venture will meet with serves. It will be a refleC Rhondda if it is otherwise- fAø

0 Ystrad Man Home Private W. J. Lewis, wh»s%Vf% at 4, Arthur Street, W under an operation at f■^ n#rt 'jA tal. Lewis, who has gagements at the front, WlJttle b ded in the left leg at thef roll fo red, f. Since then two pieces of jnJ" i'i had been extracted from 0f f/J Lewis, who is about 25 ^dJ gressing satisfactorily t0 t He writes in high terms j he has received at the 1 named. —————- <o

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