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Merthyr Notes. I

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Merthyr Notes. I Cyfarthfa Boys' School. The- results of Part II. of the Board of EdUea-l¡ tion's Preliminary Examination for the Certifi- cate for Teachers appeared this week, and showl that the five candidates wh o sat from this school were all successful. This is the laat year that pupil-teachers will be entered for examination from this school, apd the results are the more creditable to the pupils concerned and the school staff in view of the fact that no pupil failed; either in Part 1. (December. 1916) or in Part II. (April. 1917) of the examination. Special men- tion should be made of the name of J. Ronald Williams, who secured two distinctions. The nmeg of the candidates are Thomas J. Jenkins (Abermorlais School), James S. Martin (Pentre- bach School), Thomas Martin (Dowlais Central School), Reginald G. Thomas (Pant School), and J Ronald Williams (Penydarreri School), with distinction in history and geography. Aberdare Rate Collector's Salary. A recommendation from the Finance Commit- tee to the Merthyr Guardians that the salary of Mr. W. W. Price, collector of poor rates for the parish of Aberdare, should be raised from to --C:510 per annum was referred back at Saturday's meeting of the board for further con- sideration. A motion was also adopted to the effect that the committee should discuss the ad- visability of the Guardians taking over the staff in Mr. Price's oiffce. Food Economy. Speaking at the Town Hall, Merthyr. on Fri- day in connection with food economy (Mr. W. T. G. Marsh presiding) Miss Helen Eraser. Lon- don, said the kitchen was the key to victory-it was a housewife's trench. Dowlais Unofficial Study Class. The above class met on ednesday evening last at the Carnegie Basement Hall, Comrade W. J. Edwards presiding. An address was given by Comrade J. Nicholas on the subject Can Propagandist Bodies Inaugurate Socialism?" The speaker took the negative and contended that while they can procure reform during the Capitalist regime and thus ameliorate the lot of the wage-slave, propagandist, bodies are powerless to inaugurate Socialism without the aid of an industrially organised proletariat. An interesting and enthusiastic discussion followed —so enthusiastic and intense that it was decided to devote next Wednesday evening to the con- tinuation of the debate, indeed, our discussions of political and economic problems has proved to he a veritable mental elixir. All workers are invited to attend on Wednesday evenings at the above hall at 7 p.m. Evening Schools and Technical Classes. The undermentioned students attending the Commercial Classes held in connection with the Merthyr Tvd:fil Education Authority were suc- cessful 'in passing the Royal Society of Arts Ex- amination in the following subjects, namely: Abermorlais School-,hook-1eeping (elementary) Olwen Jones, Florrie Taylor, W. J. Perkins; commercial correspondence and office organisa- tion (intermediate), Florrie Taylor; commercial cOlTespondencend office organisation (elemen- tary), Olwen Jones, W. J. Perkins, Edith Bern- stein, Dora Cohen, Humphrey Davies. Trehar- ris School—book-keeping (intermediate). Charles Powell, Gomer Morgan; book-keeping (elemen- tary), Nellie Peeves, D. T. Rogers, T. J. Ste- phens. G. Morgan. Caleb England, hOI" Warner, Caradoc James, Percy Evans, E. Spiller. Win. Gaines. toldiers' and Sailors' Association. Formed, though it was, but a week or so ago the Merthyr Branch of the National Union of Discharged Soldiers and Sailors is already de- monstrating its usefulness. Complaints by "sil- ver badge men are being investigated and al- ready thetrraneh has arranged for free news- paper advertisements for men discharged from the services and in need of civil employment. Every effort will be made to obtain berths com- patible with the physical capabilities of these men. The Executive Committee on Monday de- cided to hold a general meeting at Bentley's Hall, Merthyr, on Wednesday next (July 11) at 7.30 p.m., when important business will be dis- cussed. All discharged soldiers and sailors are cordially invited to attend. It will be to their advantage.

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Blaina Notes.

Building Trade 'Discontent.

Workers' and Soldiers' Council.

The Electric Theatre. j

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Miners' Demonstration at Ammanford.

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