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Rhondda County School. Distribution of Prices. The annual distribution of prizes and certificates gained by the pupils of the Rhondda County School, Porth, took place at Salem Chapel, Porth, on Tues- day, when Mr. Lewis Williams, J.P., Cardiff, performed the ceremony. Dr. T. H. Morris, chairman of the Governors and of the Glamorgan Education Com- mittee, presided, and there was a large attendance of parents and friends. The Chairman congratulated the headmaster, staff, parents and children upon the suc- cess of the school during last year. The Rhondda, had the finest Intermediate School buildings in the whole of Wales, and he hoped the work done would be in proportion to the amount, of money spent. Parents should do all they could to keep their children in the school. For often it was thought that twelve months' "finishing touch" was sufficient. That was not a bit of good. It would be bet- ter, he thought, to keep the child at home. If they were sent to the County School, let the parents makei up their minds to keep them there, to send them for a course. They should stop there, if possible, for four years. The Education Committee of the County some years ago saw the value of this, and decided to give t2 10s. to the Governors for every child who attended school for two years and a grant of £ 2 10s. for each year above that. The parents, in the interests of the Governors, school and children, should endeavour to keep their children at school so as to earn that grant. There should be a strong commercial and tech- nical side to the school, and the time was fast approaching when County Schools should specialise some of the work. The Rhondda School might specialise in the last year of its course for mining, where at another centre, such as Pontypridd, another subject might be specialised. The question was, how could they get these children to specialise in the different sub- jects? Well, the County should give special scholarships and bursaries to en- able the children to live in the district where they were specialising, over and above the school fees (applause). And the time was not far off when the county of Glamorgan would take the matter up (hear, hear). The Headmaster (Mr. E. Samuel, M.A.) in his report for the year ended July 31st, 1904, stated that the atten- dance during the first term was 270; second term, 271; third term, 250. There was an increase of about 30 pupils for each term as compared with the corres- ponding term, of the previous year (1902- 1903). There was, therefore, urgent need for extra accommodation upon the lines of their recommendation to the County Council. The only change in the curri- culum had been the introduction of com- mercial arithmetic and commercial geography to a class of boys who could not take up manual instruction; and the taking over of the commercial subjects of book-keeping and shorthand by a specially qualified teacher of those subjects. In- creased attention would be given to science, for an additional science mistress would join the staff in January next. The Governors were fully alive to the need for training in practical domestic economy, and he dared say they would tell them something interesting about what they proposed doing in regard to household work. The laundry was now ready, and he anticipated it would be in good working order, in January. One afternoon a, week could be well devoted to the training of girls in household duties. After all, the great majority of girls became mistresses not of schools, business establishments, &c., but of houses and homes, and it was most im- portant that, while they were increasing their knowledge in various subjects and their minds were getting cultured, they should also be able, if called upon, to perform or superintend domestic duties. He again wished to emphasise the desir- ability of providing technical education adapted to the interests and surroundings of the child and parent. Machine con- struction and drawing, and mechanical engineering would be in harmony with the surroundings of the boys. It did not fol- low that boys would leave other subjects and specialise in this subject. It would bring them up in the atmosphere of ap- plied science of a nature like that which was found in the industry of the district. This could be made a centre for mechani- cal and mining engineering, to be attended by those whose schooldays were over, for a special purpose. The spirit of technical education which they ought, to develop was to teach students something for the purpose of being able to do something; and that spirit would only pervade the school when it was brought into contact with the actual affairs and industries of the district. Since the commencement of last year all the boys had been taken through a course of physical exercises in the gymnasium. One of the great needs of the school was a level field for games. Hockey, football, and other games had been regularly played, and the boys had distinguished themselves in their matches with other schools. Cricket, however, was at a low ebb on account of tlie want of a pitch. The 300 volumes in the Library had been well used. The pupils were constantly asking for new books. In connection with the question of the education of pupil teachers, it might be desirable to mention that they were already educating a number of boys and girls who became pupil teachers. If their subsequent success were followed up, it would be found that, as a rule, they did better than those who became pupil teachers direct from the elementary or higher elementary schools. He (Mr. Samuel) was strongly of opinion that pupil teacher probationers should be edu- cated at a secondary school. Again, several of the pupils annually entered a day training college direct from that school, and thus became certificated teachers without, serving an apprentice- ship- In regard to the examinations of the Central Welsh Board, 6 gained the Honours Certificate, 15 gained the Senior Certificate, and 21 gained the Junior Certificate. William Bowen won a County Council Scholarship of the value of £40, and Walter Morgan Thomas was the first pupil in the Honours Stage of science and mathematics in the county of Glamorgan. Bowen had since won the second prize in the engineering depart- ment, of the University College, Cardiff, at the end of his first session, and Thomas has passed the Inter. Science Examina- tion of the University of London. It was very gratifying to find that a scholarship to the value of -110 had been founded by the trustees of the Llwynypia Charity. There was still need for similar scholarships, There were several who, by their ability, industry and progress, deserved such scholarships. The last com- petition for entrance scholarships was, in point of number of entries, the heaviest yet experienced. Very nearly 200 com- peted. In conclusion, he desired to ex- press his warm approval of the manner in which the members of the staff threw themselves into the work of the school. The nominal school hours by no means represented the time devoted to the work Df their various classes. He- desired also to draw their attention to the great amount of work dune by the Governors for the school. They had bought the playing field at the back of the school. A new chemical laboratory and a laundry had been erected, and these would be found second to none in point of equip- ment. Two years and a half ago the number in attendance was about 200; now it was 290. The Governors had de- voted exceedingly great care in the spending of the Scholarship and Bur- saries Fund. They had asked the County Council to make further improvements to the premises, and these would be on a large scale. In this connection it would be only just to mention the great advan- tage the school had in possessing such a chairman as Dr. T. H. Morris, who was also the chairman of the Glamorgan Edu- cation Committee. He would not, forget the special needs of the Rhondda in the immense work which his committee had to perform throughout the county. He (Mr. Samuel) would also like to state that, whatever became of the staff, the school was, as far as administration went, in the safest possible hands. In connec- tion with the question of attendance, he desired to impress upon the parents the absolute necessity of regular attendance. They should consider everything-singing festivals, Sunday School treats, &c.-as of less importance than their son's or daughter's attendance at school. He hoped those who had influence in the churches of the district would use that influence to try and get Sunday School outings in August instead of in June and July. He had to thank them as, parents for much kindness, consideration and en- couragement during the last year; and he congratulated them upon the successes gained by their sons and daughters. Mr. Lewis Williams, J.P., prior to pre- senting the certificates and prizes, said he had fought against it being a. con- dition of entrance into training colleges for students to pass the matriculation examination, thinking that this was too high a standard for Wales. Seeing what was now being done by means of secon- dary and intermediate education, he had altered his mind. The time was coming when Wales would be fully prepared to secure all the advantages of education at the University Colleges. He would like to see all classes enter the teaching pro- fession. He did not believe in seeing teachers selected from one particular class—the best brain power they should get, and he believed there was brain power in Wales equal to any part of the country (hear, hear). He was a great admirer of the Scotsman and the Scotch character, but he thought there was in Wales brain power, brain product and brain results equal to anything they had in Scotland (applause). He congratulated the people of the Rhondda, on their fore- thought, and wisdom in providing such an excellent school. They boasted of the quality of the Rhondda coal; he hoped that the Rhondda brain would become equal. Provided it, was properly trained, he had no fear that in the days to some Rhonddaites would be occupying in all parts of the country positions of distinc- tion, and their names would be among those who were prominent in literature, preachers, missionaries, teachers and workers for the benefit of the people (hear, hear). Philosophers said there were three powers to deal with-physical, intellectual, and moral. He believed in the cultivation of the physical, but there was a great danger of it being carried too far. They should keep sport in the proper place. It should not be placed first. Let it come in help to play fair, to develop good temper and many quali- ties. If they merely developed the physical, they became savages, and he appealed to them to keep it in due re- straint. He was glad to find the moral life of the school was a high one. Let them try to maintain it, and whatever was dishonourable let them put far away. Let them be careful about their reading. Read everything about something, but don't read something about everything. Try to get a mastery of one subject and cultivate a taste for good reading (hear, hear). T'th prizes were then distributed as follows: Form VI.—First pupil, Hannah Jones (prize given by Old Boys' Association). Form V.—First girl, Gwen Ray; first boy, David John Jones; Latin and French, Mary Jenkins; English composi- tion and history, Mary Jenkins; mathe- matics and science, Gwen Ray. Form IV.—First girl, Eveline Tippetts first boy, Ben Jones Latin and French, Eveline Tippetts; English composition, geography and history, Ben Jones; mathematics and science, Roy Richards. Form III. A.—First girl, Bessie Trot- man; first boy, Benjamin Lewis; Latin and French, Benjamin Lewis; geography and history, Ethel Thomas; mathematics and science, Trefor Evans. Form III. B.-First, girl, Jennet A. Evans; first boy, Richard Wilcox; Latin and French, English composition, geography and history, Richard Wilcox. Form II. A.—First girl, Jennie Morris; first boy, Ed. Williams; Latin and French, Ed. Williams; English composi- tion, geography and history, Stanley Jones; mathematics, and science, W. J. Hughes. Form II. B.—First girl, Gwen Evans; first boy, Arch. Richards; Latin and French, Arch. Richards; English com- position, geography and history, Ivor Cule; mathematics and science, Emrys Evans. Form II. C.—First girl. Maggie Gri- ffiths; first boy, Wm. Henry John; Latin and French, Granville Davies; English composition, Maggie Griffiths; mathematics and science, William Henry John. Form I. A.—First girl, Nan Evans; first boy, Edgar Hopkins. Form I. B.—First girl, Maggie J. Wil- liams first boy, Arthur Hooper. Form T. C.-First girl, Mair Williams; first boy, Peter Edwards. Special.—Book-keeping, Ben Jones; manual instruction, Ben Lewis; calis- thenics, Lilla Davies, Ethel Thomas, Tone Hughes and Nan Evans; cookery, Bessie Trotman and May Jones; Welsh, John I William James. The Certificates. &c., gained during the year 1903-04 were: CENTRAL WELSH BOARD HONOURS CERTIFICATE. Elizabeth Muriel Davies-Group I., English language and literature, French (with distinction and conversational power), Subjects of Senior Certificate Standard—History, Latin. Tom Davies—Group I., English lan- guage and literature, French. Subjects of Senior Oertincate Standard—History, Latin. Hannah Jones-Group I., English lan- guage and literature, French (with dis- tinction and conversation). Subjects of Senior Certificate Standard Latin, Welsh. Thomas. Owen Morris—Group I., Eng- lish language and literature, French (with conversational power). Subjects of Senior Ccrtificatc-Hisföry, Latin, John Williams—Group I., English lan- guage and literature, French (with. dis- tinction and conversational powers). Sub- ject of Senior Cel,tificate-French. Group III., John Thomas Wil sub- additional mathematics, cheini^ ject of Senior Certificate rellr The Glamorgan Education jue of awarded a Scholarship or +ena^e £ 40 per annum to Hannah Jon for three years. ia+;nn (5)' University of London Matricuiatiu aS —Hannah Jones, Mary John Davies John Williams, Wi ^University of Wales Matriculation. Nine completed. i mrd SENIOR CERTlFICATfib- Bessie Evans, Wm. John jen- liam Griffiths, Stanley Howej. j0nes, kins, David John Jones, Ge J0hn Jane Jones, John Samuel Jo jjay, Henry Llewellyn, Gwenllian Jan« ge,. Reginald Evan Samuel, Ellen .-gretta wood, Arthur John Williains> Ann Williams. ^(j JUNIOR CERTIFICATE gophia James Dunn Bowen, Xr^0'' Cohen, Gladys Mary Davies, Evans, Trefor Emrys Evans, Gi-iffiths, Samuel Evans, Edgar Thomas ll1 DavId John Williams James, Wr"ia Jones' James, Benjamin Jones, Thom ^argaret> Benjamin Lewis, Elizabeth eridwe,! Lewis, Annie Mary Meredith, pjclr Morris. John Pugh, John Roya« ards, Lilian Elizabeth RieharOb, tts, Amelia Thomas, Eveline Mary Bessie Ti.,Otmax. ST ke The Mr. Tom John afterwards spa. Welsh position of Porth School in the one intermediate system, he said, 0f a" of that should rejoice the spin Rhondda people. It was true ca)-p- Central Welsh Board had had ffl« J c0flld ing critics, but the outstanding t ,nar; not be denied that it had wdoU ation 19 vellous work in secondary ^cl the Principality. insed The usual votes of thanks c proceedings. TT ,c(3 To^T T. Jones. Tailor Paris la pandy. Grand Selection of P 209" Men's Suits and Ladies' costumes.

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