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£2,000 -6 AFTER CARE " SCHEME.

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£2,000 -6 AFTER CARE SCHEME. To Be Further Considered by Breconshire Committee. Protest Against Government Policy of Intimidation. At a meeting of the Breconshire Education Authority at Brecon, on Friday, an important scheme for the nursing and medical and dental treatment of school children, prepared by Dr. Bridge (late medical officer) and approved by bis successor(Dr.Colstori Williams), was pot forward by a special sob-committee. POINTS OF THE SCHEME ASSISTANT MEDICAL OFFICER, A DEN- TIST, AND NURSES REQUIRED. Dr. Bridge, dealing first with the relations that should exist between the attendance officers and a school medical servioe, recom- mended that the attendance officers should furnish weekly lists of absent children, stating cause of absence and forwarding medical certificates wbfre Bach bad been given, and that there should be visiting stations in certain areas, where attendance officers could refer children for examination by the school medical officer. Next Dr. Bridge recommended the appoint- ment of an assistant medical officer chiefly for school work, able to examine and prescribe for children with defective vision additional experience in diseases of the ear, nose, and throat would be of advantage. He suggested that the assistant officer should be allowed to assist at operations on school ohildren, e.g., operations for adenoids and tonsils. Many practitioners bad mentioned the difficulty experienced in obtaining the assistance of an anaesthetist. Although willing themselves to operate they were not able to ask a fellow practitioner to give an anesthetic without a fee. Ultimately the committee might find that the visiting centres would prove advan- tageous as clinics where such operations could be performed. Thirdly, Dr. Bridge strongly urged the appointment of a school dental surgeon. The visiting centres would again prove of ereat value as clinics where such treatment might be given. The committee would necessarily have to provide the expenses of conveyance of children to these oentres for treatment. As to the travelling expenses of the school medical officer, the doctor suggested it was most desirous to allow the actual expenses incurred, rather than a fixed sum. Should the officer not incur the full sum allowed, the loss would fall on the committee, and vice versa. It was not advised that the dental officer should undertake routine inspections of dental conditions except in the large centres of population. Having settled on a scheme of operation, it would be possible for the medical inspector to refer all suitable oases to the centres. This would reduce travelling expenses and Bave much time. Visiting centres and school clinics should be situated, as a preliminary measure, at Bryn. mawr, Ystradgynlais, Hay, Talgarth, Bniltb, and Crickhowell. The Welsh National Memorial Association bad branch dispensaries in these places, which might be conveniently used, by arrangement. As a centre for Brecon the Welsh National Memorial Association bad a very well-equipped iostitate, and failing this the medical ( ffieer's offices might temporarily be used until a further extension of the scheme of treatmeat came under consideration. For each extension Dr. Bridge recommended the r '^ability of making arrangements with the i con Infirmajv to utilise the out-patient d HfmelJt. The same arrangement might also bp found useful at the Builth Cottage Hospital. He also mentioned the advantage of X Ray treatment of ringworm, and the possibility of coming to au arrangement with the Brecon Infirmary for the use of the installation to be provided there shortly. Appliances for assistant medical officer and dentist would include instruments required in dental and eye work, and were largely initial outlays. He strongly recommended that spectacles should be provided free of cost. Two schemes for school nurses were sub- mitted. The present provision of district nurses was so limited that he bad been reluc- tantly compelled to suggest another scheme. Scheme A provided for whole-time nurses who would undertake only such other work as came within the province of work under local authorities. The Local Government Board was desirous of the County Council putting into operation the Notification of Births Act, and to carry out this Act effectively it was necessary to have a system of visiting carried cut by nurses competent to give advice on infant care and feeding, etc. It would be a great advan- tage to have nurses who would combine this work with other duties, such as that of school nurse and health visitor. It was possible to combine these duties with that of district nursing where district nurses were folly certificated and trained, and with this'in view an alternative Scheme (B) was suggested but the work of district nurses seemed to preclude visiting schools at a distance from the nursing centre. With regard to Scheme A, the provision of a proportion of tht- payment of the nurses (estimated at X80 salary and X20 expenses), depended upon the co-operation of the local authorities in providing for health visiting. Scheme B Dr. Bridge did not regard as likely to be a satisfactory one under present conditions. Nursing associations did not appear to regard with favour the work of school nursing in connection with district nursing, where funds bad to be raised by voluntary subscriptions, and seemed anxious to confine the nurses to the school or schools in the immediate neighbourhood of the place where they acted as district nurses. Whatever system of school nursing was adopted, a superintendent nurse was essential. The office should be combined with that of inspector of midwives. The present arrange- ment by which this inspection was performed by the Sooth Wales Norsing Association was not, Dr. Bridgp thought, a desirable one. The amonut paid by the County Council, £68. would g" a considerable way to provide for sacb an appointment. ESTIMATED COST OF THE SCHEME. School Medical Officer-Salary £ 333 Assistant Medical Officer-Sarary 250 School Dentist—Salary 300 Travelling Expenses of Assistant Medical Officer and Dentist 250 Tisiting Centres-Rent 35 Apparatus for Dentist and Assistant Medical Offioer 120 Appliances for School Children 50 Travelling Expenses of School Children to Centres 75 Norses under Scheme A 335 Offioe and Clerical Expenses 150 Soperintendent Nurse 75 Total £ 1,973 ALTERNATIVE. Horses under Scheme B 270 I Total £1.908 SUB-COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL. The sub-committee, in their report, stated that they were quite satisfied that one medical officer would be on able to discbarge the additional innprction work the Board of E ncation would require as from Aptil 1st, 1915, apart from actual treatment. The complete scheme was estimated to cost approximately £ 2,000, and aseuming the maximum erant of 50 per cent, was obtained, the nett cost to the county would be £ 1,000. V- The present expenditure on medical inspection was approximately PA50, so that the additional expenditure involved would be about JE550. The sub committee were confident that the scheme proposed would materially improve the attendance, and the additional grant that would result was an important factor to be considered. Whilst they realised the desirability of co-operation with the nursing associations, they agreed with the Medioal Officer that Scheme B for nursing was im- practicable at the present time. Scheme A utilised existing associations wherever possible, and did not preclude the extension of the arrangement in future. They strongly recom- mended the adoption of the Medical Officer's proposals, with Scheme A for nursing. The Chairman (Archdeacon Bevan) moved the adoption of the report and recommend- ations. He said the committee had tried to suggest such a scheme as would enable them to gain agraot of possibly 50 per cent. from the Board of Education. The scheme had been prepared by Dr. Bridge in consultation with Dr. Colston Williams, whom they oordially welcomed at that the first meeting of the Education Authority be bad attended. (Hear, bear). Dr. Williams came to Brecon in order .to go over the details, and it was on the joint responsibility, so to speak, of Dr. Bridge and Dr. Williams that these proposals were put before the sub committee. Professor Joseph Jooes seconded the motion. Mr A. Beckwith, having explained that short notice prevented his attending the meeting of the sob-committee, asked how many members of it were present when the recommendations were approved. The Secretary (Mr A Leonard) gave the names, showing that six members out of ten attended. BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY CONDEMNED. Mr Beokwith pointed out that this was a very big question for Breconshire-an agricul- tural county already very heavily charged. This scheme, be said, would mean another heavy addition to their education expenditure. He deprecated the manner in which the matter was presented to them by the Board of Education. He believed every education authority in the county bad applied for some relief from the Imperial Exchequer in regard to the burdens of education. The Exchequer gave a grant that grant was banded over to tbe Board of Education, wbo immediately used it as c lever for making tbe local authorities spend more money. (Hear, bear). They would have to spend JE500 or f.600 more than they were spending now on the school medical service to qualify for the grant of 50 per cent. of the total expenditure to which the Chairman had referred. Thus there was no relief at all in the matter, and in view of the unfortunate position in which they were placed as an education authority, it behoved them to examine this matter very carefully. They were told that this scheme of after care would increase the average attendance at the schools. He thought that was an extremely doubtful proposition. (Hear, bear). The likelihood was that it would decrease it. In his review of the year (reported in another column) the Chairman had asked what was the good of their having a high class education if the children were not in a physical condition to make use of it. A STRONG POINT. That meant that more children would be kept away from school, because they were not physically fit for education. (Hear, hear). He would move as an amendment that the report be referred back lor further consider- ation in consultation with their new Medical Officer, and that a final report be brought up its April. There were several points in the report which should be at once eliminated, but be did cot wish to dwell on them, if the Chairman could tell them that there was no reason against delaying the final decision until April, The Rev. Rees Evans seconded the amend- ment, confessing that be had not been able to study the scheme sufficiently to vote that day. Mr Owen Price, as a member of the sub- committee, thought it would be an advantage to have the scheme well considered. He did not think that many members of the authority bad yet been able to study it thoroughly and realise the large expenditure it involved. Whether they woald get the full 50 per cent. grant was not quite clear, and there were several points that wanted clearing up, par- ticularly that relating to the employment of the nurses. POSTPONEMENT TILL APRIL. The Chairman said they were paying jE838 per annum as their share of the medical officer's salary and a faither sum for his clerk, aud obey had nut had a penny back. It they adopted a scheme which satisfied the Board of Education they would get back not only half the additional expenditure, but half their pre- sent expenditure and it was in order that they DtJbt get back half the expenditure in the present year that they were anxious not to delay this scheme too long. He did not, bow- ever, know that any great difficulty would be caused if they adjourned the matter until April. He thought the experience in Scotland did not at all bear out the suggestion that a system of this kind operated against attend- ance. The experience in that country, be believed, bad shown that where there was an effective scheme there was a marked improve- ment in attendance. (Hear, bear). Mr Beckwith Can you give the figures ? The Chairman Dr. Bridge mentioned five per cent. Mr Beckwith I mean comparative figures. ,The Chairman We can get them by April. Mr Idris Davies: Does this scheme depend upon what is done by the local aa borities ? Mr Conway Lloyd and Mr Beckwith Yes. Mr Idris Davies Is it not necessary to con- sult tbem. Mr Conway Lloyd I move that we put this scheme before the local authorities and get their opinion on it. Professor Jones seconded. It was then agreed to refer the whole report back to the special sub-committee and to con- sult the local authorities who are invited to co-operate. It was also decided to strengthen the sub committee, and Miss Adelaide Williams, Captain Partridge, and Messrs Conway Lloyd, W. S. Miller, Idris Davies, Ernest Jones, T. P. Jones, D. T. Jeffreys, H. A. Christy and Juo. Watkins were added. It was further agreed that the Chairman, the Medical Officer, and the Secretary should attend the meetings of the local authorities when the matter is considered by them, if possible.

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BRECONSHIRE EDUCATION AUTHORITY.

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BRECONSHIRE EDUCATION AUTHORITY. The quarterly meeting of the Breconshire Education Authority, held at Brecon on Friday last, was attended by Archdeacon Bevan (chairman), Mrs M F Thomas, Mra Morris, Miss Adelaide Williams, Miss K Rogers, Lord Glanusk, Col H R Jones- Williams, Major the Hon W Bailey, the Revs D Saunders Jones, Hilary Lewis, Jno Davies, D A Griffith, Rees Evans, H J Evans, W Llewelyn, Principal Lewis," and Prof Jones, Messrs J E Moore-Gwyn, J Conway I Lloyd, H A Christy, A Beckwith, C H de Win ton, Owen Price, Morgan Morgan, Jas Matthews, W J Tong, Dd Williams, T Price, T Morgan, J E Williams, A J Corbett, W S Miller, Ernest Jones, B Davies, J L Davies, W Evans, T Prosser Jones, W M Taylor, Jno Watkins, Idris Davies, J Powell, J T Boucher, and H M Lloyd. MENTAL DEFICIENCY ACT. The Secretary (Mr A Leonard) called attention to the requirements of the Mental Deficiency Act, which comes into operation this year, and a sub-committee was appointed to report on it, the Chairman, Vice-Chair- man (Mr W J Tong), and the chairmen of the several district committees and Health Committee being chosen for the duty. REPRESENTATIVE TO CONFERENCE. An invitation to send representatives to the conference of members and officials of education authorities to be held in Easter Week at Lowestoft having been read, Mr A J Corbett was nominated to attend, on the motion of Principal Lewis, seconded by Mr E Jones. EVENING SCHOOLS. A request from the Breconshire Teachers' Association for a conference of members of the authority and representatives of the teachers to consider the regulations relating to the evening schools, with a view to their amendment, was refered to the Evening Schools Committee. THE PUZZLE OF CILIENE. Mr Morgan informed the meeting that the lonely country school of Ciliene was still closed for want of a teacher. The Secretary reported that one applica- tion had been received, from a Herefordshire uncertificated teacher, and the District Com- mittee had met that day and recommended that under the circumstances she be appointed. Prof. Jones understood that the appoint- ment was to be offered to an Ystradgynlais lady. The Secretary explained that the offer was made, but that teacher wanted to go home week-ends and to do that she could not get back in time to Ciliene. It transpired that the post of head teacher for poor Ciliene had been advertised with the addition of Y,10 to the old rate for lodging allowance, and in view of the fact that the applicant recommended is uncertificated, several members expressed the opinion that uncertificated teachers in the county should first have an opportunity of taking the situation. It was eventually decided to advertise the post as open to uncertificated teachers with the special allowance, and that a supply teacher be sent to Ciliene from February 1st. MINING EDUCATION. There was some discussion as to the attitude the authority should adopt to the proposed South Wales Coalfield Mining Education Board, the object of which is to co-ordinate mining instruction and prevent over-lapping, whilst leaving each authority represented complete freedom of action in its own area. It is intended that the South Wales and Monmouthshire School of Mines at Treforesr, which is supported by a num- ber of colliery companies, should be repre- sented on this consultative board. Mr E Jones, who was one of several representatives of Breconshire who attended a conference on the matter, raised the ques- tion that the School of Mines would get a status for applying for grants, remaining free from public control and not being necessarily available for the whole body of miners. Lord Glanusk, having regard to the im- portance of the issues involved, moved that the authority postpone a decision as to join- ing the scheme, leaving their representatives to attend the adjourned conference and get further information. The Rev D A Griffith seconded. Mr E Jones declined to attend without i power to vote, and eventually it was resolved that the representatives be given a free hand, the authority reserving the right to consider the whole question on report. The adjourned conference was held on Saturday, and we understand the Breconshire representatives were convinced of the value of the scheme and supported it. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. The recommendation of the Higher Education Committee that the county should join in the proposed scheme of agricultural education in the Aberystwyth College area, in order to qualify for a share of the develop- ment grant, came up for confirmation. The details have already been reported. It was recommended that the county's expenditure on agricultural education should be increased to X247 per annum, £100 beyoud the three years' standard on which the development grant is graded, but only f50 more than the amount actually spent in the 'year ended March 31st, 1913. The L247 is expected to carry a grant of X200, making JE447 avail- able for agricultural education, and securing an agricultural organiser either for Brecon- shire alone or in combination with Radnor- shire, the latter course being favoured. Mr Miller proposed the adoption of the recommendation. Mr Beckwith remarked that much as he was against expenditure in a general sense, he cordially supported this particular ex- penditure, because he believed it might be turned to very practical account. It would rest with a committee to decide how much should be spent on resident scholarships and lectures. He had a very strong bias in favour of resident scholarships, which they knew had done good work in Denmark and other places. The recommendation was adopted, and the following were appointed an agricultural education committee :The Hon R C Devereux, Major the Hon W Bailey, Messrs 0 Price, W S Miller, T Morgan, B Davies, D WilliaMF, L Jones, J L Davies, H A Christy, Jas Matthews, and J E Williams, with power to add to their number. MONTHLY HA LF-HOLIDAY-A DISSENTIENT VOICE. A resolution was received from the Bryn- mawr and District Teachers' Association

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BRECON DISCHARGED PRISONERS' AID SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the Brecon Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society was held at Church House on Monday afternoon, Mr J. Conway Lloyd in the chair. Othors present were Messrs James Morgan, David Powell, J. D. D. Evans, the Revs D. Saunders Jones, T. A. Simpson, Mr T. Palk (governor of the prison), and the Rev. Thomas Griffiths (chaplain and secretary). THE SECRETARY'S REPORT. In his report the Secretary stated that the last year commenced with a balance in the bank of 152 88. 4d. and V3 18s. 9d. cash in hand. The total amount of subscriptions collected during the year was E24 6s. as com- pared with 420 IlFi. the previous year, being an increase of JE3 15s. The Committee regretted the death of two valuable members, namely Capt A. Glen Kidston and Mr John Williams. Under the new system adopted by the Prison Commissioners, which came into force on July 1st last, the Government Grant bad been increased from 6d. to Is. per head of I convicted prisoners discharged during the year, except the juvenile adult prisoners, who were treated under the modified Borstal j System, and who would continue to receive a gratoity on condition that the increased grant was met by a local annual subscription of half its amount. The gratuity system* bad been abolished from July ist last, but those prisoners convicted before that date would not be deprived of their gratuity. The members of the sub committee met fortnightly by rota to receive applications of prisoners for help. Every case W>ig thoroughly gone into, and no deserving case was refused. The new system worked admirably, the past year having been one of continuous and satisfactory progress in all departments of its work. Eighty-five prisoners bad been helped during the year with clothing and boots to give them a fair chance to return to their work appearing respectable and to make a fresh start on regaining their liberty. Ninty-four prisoners out of a total of 152 discharged bad been assisted with money grants, and they all expressed their thanks to the Committee for their kindness. The Com- mittee wished to acknowledge the cordial co operation of aod the interest taken in the proceedings of the Society by the Governor whose assistance and experience were most valuable. The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and said the work had been carried oat satisfactorily and very carefully. He thought they might be satisfied that the sooiety was doing really good work in following up those cases and dealing with the prisoners, who if it were not for this work were much more likely to relapse into their former habits. The Society had fully justified its existence and was even worthy of more support. He con. gratnlated the Secretary on his exoellent work aod Mr James Morgan seconded and the report was adopted. BORSTAL SYSTEM REPORT. Mr Palk (the governor of the prison), read the report of the Borstal Committee which showed that one prisouer eligible fur treat-m'nt under the m 5 iified Borstal system was travs- ferred to Bri. tal ptisou and satisfactorily dealt with there on h»s release. Two otbe" malt- prisoners were t xo'aded from the iyptern on account of their whort sentences, bat one was re-couc;c:-ed tot larceny and was now under- going sentence at Maidstone prison. Of the three cases dealt wicii in 1912, two so far a5* was known, were now doing well, and tbr- other, a tramp, had not since been heard of. On the motion ut the Chairman seconded by the Rev. D. Sioufh-rs .JOD'1 the report was adopted. RE-ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Hou. R. C. D^VE- MIX was re-elected president, Archdeacon Bevan vice-president, the Rev. T. Griffiths hon. secretary and Mr C. J. B. Hu-ties, lijjeut. The name of Mr J. Conway L'oyd was added to the two Committees. The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to tbi Chairm-in.

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Cefn-y-Bedd and District Notes.

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Cefn-y-Bedd and District Notes. (BY "YSPRYDD LLEWBLYN.") Some of oar champion bedgers and plough- men are busily preparing for the local compe- titions, and it is anticipated that there will be a strong representation of this distriot at Builth. It was at Cefn-y Bedd that the Bailtb Wells Ploughing Match Society was formed, but for the sake of convenience it was agreed to move the headquarters to Builth, and one by one the Cdu-y Bedd members ceased to take interest in the movement. Congratulations to Mr Richards, Rhosferig, on his appointment as chairman of the Builth branch of the Brecon and Radnor Farmers' Union. Mr Richards m y ba deiioodtui on to perform bis dDb, with credit- to himself and the Union. 10 this disrrios the is growing that to eesure their own interests farmers must disregard poliiica and at elections vote for the men who know the reqoirerueuts of the agri- cultural Ctvijj LU uii i ty • The formation of a Shire Horse Society for the Buihh district meet3 the approval of horse breeders here, and tbey feel that they are 00 the right way to success with Mr Venables Llewelyn prepared to back op their efforts. Mr Venables Llewelyn, it should be remem- bered, has provided fir-t-class horses for this district during the last six years, and it is time the Government were prepared to ancourage such good work. Mr Hugh Powell, Cefn-y-Bedd, has a ewe with two lambs born on the 6th inst.; a record for this district. Both lambs are doing well. Last week a large number of Cefn-y-Bedd people showed that they are strongly opposed to the Church Spoliation Bill by attending the Bishop's meeting at Bailtb Wells. They, as well as other churchmen in the district, are prepared to act upon tbe advice of Arohdeaoon Bevan to fight against the bill to tbe last. All that tbe laymen of the Church want now is an opportunity to show their opposition at the poll. i I. Many had looked forward to bearing Mr J Conway Lloyd speak at tbe Bishop's meeting. Mr Conway Lloyd is daily coming more and more in demand by the farmers of Breconshire, and also by the Working men of the county. It is anticipated that those residing in the Builth district will have an opportunity of renewing their acquaintance with him before long. The Radnorshire County Council have at last decided to join with tbe Breconshire Council in applying to tbe Road Board for a grant for tbe widening of tbe Bailth Wells Bridge. Such an improvement would be wel- comed by the farmers of both counties as it is not safe to pass over the bridge with stock on market and fair days. This movement is bound tc recnivs the r.npport c! ti)- Local Urban District Cou"oi' and :1f1 of the ratepayers of the tuwn of Builtli WCIIH.

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HUNDRED HOUSE IMPROVE- MENT SOCIETY. The Live Stock Grant. A meeting of the Hundred Hoase and District Improvement Society was held at the Handred House Stores and was well attended. Mr Wm. Williams presided. Mr W. Moreon (Brynsellaf) reported that the Ground Committee had inspected land and hedge", on Bryntwppa farm end tboy arrived at the conclusion that tho fences and the land were just what they required. Mr W. Jones (Hirllwyo) alno reported favourably, and it was ngreed to bold the annual competitions on Bryntwppa Farm. teward were also appointed for the various classes. Mr C. Yau«han Weaie cpeued a discussion on the advisability of foroffeiw a Bull Society for the district, to secure a share of the live stock grant. Ho belived that when the county was divided up into districts, that the Hundred House would ba one of those oentres. It was to be hoped that some private individual would provide the hull and then (through a society) be would bave the grant for four years and also the feep. Replying to Mr W. Moreon, Mr C. Vauguan Weale said they would have to make an application to the Live Stock Committee and they had been told "first come first served." Mr Roger Williams thought it would be a great pity if they were unable to take advan- tage of an opportunity to benefit the districi. If they former! & society and made au arrangement with a private owner there would be a grant of tl2 a year for four years. If the bull belonged to the Society a graut of X15 would b" made, £3 out of the -215 bfciug allowed for salary of secreiary and expenses. Mr Vaugban Weaie was quitc. sure there would be no trouble in finding the number of cows required; the chief and only trouble would be to get the bull. He moved that they apply to the Radnorshire Live Stock Committee for a grant for the provision of a bull for that portion of the Hundred House district consist- ing of the parishes of Llansaintfiraed-iu-Elvel, Bettws Disserth, Cregrina and Glascwm. Mr J. L. Davies seconded and the resolution was carried and it was also agreed that Mr J. L. Davies should make the application. Mr Win. Wiliidiua was heartily thank for presiding and giving the use of a room.

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Builth Board of Guardians. Mr Thomas Davies (Vronolun) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Builth Board of Guardians held on Monday and others present were Rev W. T. Williams, Messrs C. Venables. Llewelyn, C. W. Woosnam, T. Pugh (Wern- fawr). T. Davic (Glancamddwr), T. Pugh (New Building), J J Hope, S. G Tulk, Joshua Price, Jones Jones, Isasc Thomas, Rhys Davies, D. Jon^s, Jno Jones (Galynen), John James, W. Pow. ti, Joseph Pritchird, W. Protbero. Isaac Davies, H. E/an Thomas. Rees Powell, Roger Powell, Edward Owen, Edwin Davies. W. W. Lenard (deputy clerk), and other officers. The Master reported that during the past fortnight he hid relieved 79 vagrants as com- pared with 124 for the corresponding period of last year, anH. the inmates in the workhouse numbered 27. as compared with 32 on the corresponding dare of 1913 On the motion of Mr Joseph Pritchard, seconded by Mr T. Pugh (Wernfawr), Dr. Peter R. Tarbelt (Lla nwrtyd Wells) was appointed appointed medioal officer for the Llanwrtyd sub district at a salary of fl0 per annum, silbj,c, to the deductions under the Poof Law Officers Superannuation Act, 1896. The retiring officer (Dr. J, A. Morgan), Mr Pritcbard ,pmil rked, always treated rich and poor patients :-d1ke. and they all regretted his resignation which was due to iodiifereut health.

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strongly disagreeing with the recommenda- tion of the Staffing and Salaries Committee that a monthly half-holiday be granted as a reward to those schools reaching a certain per percentage of attendance 92 per cent in urban districts and 90 per cent in rural districts. Mr Corbett (County Teachers' Association representative) asked if any reason was given for the disapproval. The Chairman replied that he gathered from a report of the meeting that the reason was that pressure might be brought to bear on children to attend when they were not in a fit state. Mr Corbett said that argument would apply to the prize scheme, and it would not affect Brynmawr, where already the average attend- ance was over 90 per cent- He thought the other teachers in tbe county would welcome the new departure. Tba Chairman: The only reason I tbink why we might refer this back is tbat tbe per oeutige fixd is too low. Mr Conway Lloyd: It ought to be higher. (A Member: Yes, 90 and 95). Mr ldris Davies wished to know if y.rAd gynlais was to be regarded as arbau cr rural or both. j Principal Lewis; If yon get 90 per cent, w shall be quite satisfied. 1 Tbe Chairman: Got your 90 per cpom ano i we wi!l see about moving you to a higher class. The recommendation of the Staffing nUd Saiarie3 Committee wis adopted without alteration. CHILDREN RUNNING WILD AT GRWYNEFAWR WATERWORKS. The Chairman compiaioea that ih re h,' been very great delay in the provision of Llie school for the navvies' children fcttha G-w. ne- fawr Waterworks. It did not rest wi a tb-st authority, bat with the Abertillery Wat. r Board. He beard that week that the cnil r, had been running wild there for SOllJe munons pa",t.. Great provision bad been m sit- tor refreshments apparently, but none for e-ruca- tWD. The oanceen was in fall swing, but no school had been opened yet, It was a vury undesirable state of things, ,tad lie feic that, they onght to press these people to gd ttiu scnooi erected. Mr Beckwith explained that »s th^ r^pr- tentative of the authority on the Atilrtili ry W uf er Board he was at a meeting on W^<io<n- I day, and the school buildings were rrpoi,i i>& complete. The schoolmaster's boose w;;ui.i h, ready within a fortnight, and the conKuiMen had a tuaster and mistress in view, but ,\¡O"U advertise the next week if necessary. 14 tin. meantime the missioner bad been teaching the cbildren-be said that for their comfun. ADVICE TO DISTRICT COMMITTEES. Tbe Finance Committee's report oo'jt-:in; d a special paragraph for the benefit of cietrict committees. This set forth that some c'ifficnifcy had been experienced in dealing with ti.e accounts for repairs ordered by managers and district committees, and it was felt tn-w, in some cases the amounts were excessive. Tbt Finance Committee bad therefore rrsolvu i ;o ask district committees and managers to ( xcr cisi- more supervision over repairs iu i and to report all repairs ordered by ¡ bauJ monthly, as required by the regulations. Tbt r. i were other references to particular di-.fie of j a somewhat similar character. In moving the adoption of the r-pxt, Mr I Ccoway Lloyd remarked that there wa,; A g > >d deal of advice to district committee,, if followed out carefully, would lead to i combined with efficiency in the man^eta'jt of the echools of the county. CLEARING UP AN OLD ARRANGEMENT. Tbb Finance Committee racommendt d that I two.tbirds of the amounts paid to the Su* v. "L" in the financial year ended March 31". 1913. and in the ourrent financial year, in resp, ct (It j commission and quantity surveyor's f,,eK t r his services in connection with the eivusiau and enlargement of schools be cb&r^tii ot; lib areas concerned as capital expenditure. Tim total sum was f706 16s. 6d. Mr Idris Davies said over JE600 of tbm sum related to the Ystradgynlais district, nt should like to know when the new u/ t!lJt u with the Surveyor came into operation ,Iso whether the fall amount was paid on to" C'e hopkin School. Mr Conway Lloyd, the chairm n of ij. Finance Committee, said they Weti" Wo. J."Y. fully in-o the matter that moruing ani m eek,' every nate, and tbe amount included r-e ace Qts for commitsioct that day woul tt settle this matter. Mr l,ris Davies rvmarked tbat the k Catbopkiu was unavoidably delay d io ii, timp, and bad been restarted by a UP*, C ;M- tructor, under the, supervision of the S i-v ,■ r, now on a fixt-d salary. He did liöt fail commission should be paid on that Below; The F naoce Clerk (Mr W E Jems) q.uie-.i the resolundn of July, 1912, under ^t ic hJ re-arrangement with the Surveyor was made, and which provided that any work in hand should be paid for on the old basis; and added that Mr Best became a fall-time officer in November, 1912. The Chairman And the work for Caehopkin was begun at that time. Mr Best explained that at the time he asked for instructions as to whether be should pro- ceed with the Caehopkin plans, pending the new arrangement; and he was instructed to pro- ceed, on tbeunderstanding that be was to be paid for the plans. The amount in question had nothing to do with supervision of work, but was for the preparation of plans, and it was quite clear, according to his arrangement with the County Council, that he was; fully entitled to this payment. Mr Idris Davies: No portion of this expen- diture is for supervising the work ? Mr Best: No, it is for plans. After complaining that so muob of the total apportionment should fall on an overburdened district, and suggesting that the Surveyor might have made some reduction of charges seeing that some of the plans bad not been '.carried out, Mr Davies agreed that Mr Best was entitled to payment according to the resolution. TEACHERS' LIBERTY UPHELD. In accordance with notice, Mr Miller moved that the resolution confining the attendance of teachers at the lectures to be given under the auspices of tho Welsh National Memorial Association to Saturdays or other times except during school hours be rescinded, and that the lectures be beid dariug school hoars. He re- marked in support that if his proposal were adopts d it would give a chance to those teachers who wished to attend. The R v R,4t-s Fvani4 seconded. Mr Beckwith felt strongly that they were right in their first decision, and he based that feeling on the ri¡¿bt of the liberty of the sub- ject. He did aofc think they were entitled to direct and order their teachers to attend any sort of lecture in school hours. They engaged them to teach, and to take them out of school to "tt, nu lectures aud to send the children Imtu" would be a very had precedent. Mr Corb tt You cannot compel them to go. M- Beckwirh Dr Morris said they wanted to secure the teaohi rs, and if you close the Hchocls for them to attend, it is compulsory. If I were a school teacher I would snap my fitters at you. It is a dangerous precedent, boo, beoause thi re are many other things which might be put forward as desirable for them tn attend. It, is for the Memorial people to rf)Ake their meeting!- attrmotive to the teachers and not ask us to do their work, especially as we are willing to pay the teachers' expenses. Mr Miller's motion was lost by a substantial, majority. SALARIES OF UNCERTIFICATED TEACHERS. The minutes of a meeting of the CrickboweU District Committee showed that they were not in favour of an increase of the acale of salaries for uncertificated teaohers. This matter is being considered by a apecial sub-committee of the Education Anthority, who are collecting the views of the district committees. In view of the difficulties* of obtaining uncertificated Inacbprs, and of the proximity of Breconshire tn onnties whf-re the salaries are higher, the Hay and TIartb District Committee are in fmvnar of a slight increase in the scale. The Vtynor District Committee, "in view of the ccl4 of living in thf i" district," recommend an fl,crergfl I>nt1 sigg-gt £ 70 as a maximum for mqlPF4 and .£60 for feraajes. The Ystradgynlais District Committee recommend an increase, xfhere being higher salaries in an adjoining district hmpticg away their teachers, and vacancies having often to be filled by the ap- pointment ot certificated teachers at advanced salaries. A SENSIBLE SUGGESTION. The Hay and Talgarth District Committee h pe that some steps may be taken by which scholars who are excluded from school on medical grounds for a long period shall not be counted ill thu averagri attendance.—The matter rests with the Board of Education. COST OF EVENING SCHOOLS. A. retort- of thn cost of evening schools in the p. -• • n 1912 13 shewed expenditure of £ 872 8*. dd., ami receipts je384 8s. Id., leaving r,h" < htt cont to the rates at 1488 DB. 4d. In previons session the expenditure was P,794 6t3. 9d., wnd the receipts were JE273, leav- ii J /Ie nets c st to he rates £ 521 6s. 9d. An import scheme for school nursing and mfdica! treatment and the discussion on it are dealt with separately in this issue.

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