The Pembroke County Guardian and Cardigan Reporter

PMBR3KE3HI8E EDUCATION AUTHORITY THE HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDED SCHEIE DROPPED. A PROTEST FROM CLYNDE?.WE>\ LOCAL MAX AC E KS COMPEA IN 1N G. A meoiing of the Education Committee of the Pembrokeshire County Council was held 01. Friday at the Shire Hall, were present: Mr. S. B. Sketch (ehaiiman), MLas Rachel Allen, Mds Ada Thomas, Rev..1. Phillips, Rev. W. Powell, Dr. Williams iDrimy, Messrs. J. Harris, W. T. Davies, C. W. H. Stokes, T. Llewcllen (Flemington), W. Gibbs.. W. Pulmer Morgan, J. Whicher, E. H. James. J. Howard Griffith*, 1. M. Evans, T. Llevvelln-. (IIaythog). Dr. Griffith wrote expres-imr r'\<n-< I that he wes u:t.»b:<i a'teml. :\1-. Brewer wired a miliar message. MILITARISM IN SCHOOLS. A communication li 'il been received the National Council of Peace Societies protest- ing sga n.-t the introduction of militarist idea1. into sen The Rev. James Phillip.* ax- 1-cecl in what lorn. was the ps <>ie>t ? The C'erk said it was a protest againrt any attempt to rniii'-ar'so the sch- under +hf control of the authority, whether clement aiy ci secondary. No I i a- done in the matter. S' iiOOL AND nIl" ITSTICES A letter was read from the Standing Joiiu Committee asking that the justices of the Dswslaind division be allowed to occupy Mathry schoolroom for their niomhly eouit, o>anting out that they WI r del.a,:re.! from the pre ent room after M.-rch 31. inasmuch as it t'irrmed part of licaa? vl jjremises. The Clerk explained that the room would only be needed once a month, and at the pi,e--z moment there was no other room in Mathry which ec)lu l(I be i sed by the justices. Mr. Whicher asked were there no occasional sessions? The Clerk said those, he believed, were held at Fishguard and other places, not at Mathry. Replying to the Rev. James Phillips, the clerk paid the sessions began at twelve o'clock, but he had no doubt the justices would defer it till 12.30, so as not to require the room more than half a day. The Chairman thought they had no power to lend the school for any except educational purposes, and, in the second place, if the school were required for anything but educational purposes the foundation managers were the people to apply to. If they applied to the Board of Education they would probably be told they were jeopardising the grant by closing the school. Beside-, by giving the children a half-holiday on these dayr, there would be tlit, attraction of the court for them, and the ier they kept the children away from the influence of the pol ce-court the better. Mr..T. Ha rie thought they had full pc-cr sum of the school during school hours. Chairman tli -v had. but (JD ly ,-iHiMi.ii purposes. l. Phillips tlior j; i' the n: 'r-1' 1"1 ',1 • ■j he Chairman said th.y would ha\ u to g., n:r:ir.sjo<ii fiom the Board of Education. Th" Clerk said if that au,hgj:i y consented to ;hP school not being held on certain days the RrV-ding Joint, Committee would have to ar/. nge°with the trustees or managers for the ase of the building. The Chairman repeated that they would have t, 20-"1 the permission of the Board of Educa tion. because the school would be closed for a siwitic pu pose. He a-ked hr(l the justice.- raken into consideration the court sitting OJ a Saturday? Mr. ,i. Hanies ,a:d that. was very inconvenient o • inse :t W;1" market day. Palmer Morgan said it. was a non-pi'. v d d school, and the local managers had full AUTHORITY to lend it if the authority consented scho- l b ing held on certain days. j. h'cher said if there were no other ,w a v. I; lie they ought, to endeavour to the magistrates. Mr. llarri-es: If you move tiey have it I will -i'oid ;t if we don't do this they will have m buiid, and that will be expensive. The Clerk said the justices were about to be.iid. M Primer Morgan moved, and Mr. Harms -;e> nrled that permission be granted. A't -r some further discussion, in which it wa n.du'ed out that this was only a temporary ic o.ninodat.ioa for some six or nine months, it was unanimously agreed to give permission to the end of the summer holidays. THE CLYNDERWEN SCHOOL. A wa.s read from thirty-nine parent.- residing n the Clynderwen district against the committee's intention of appointing a mistress fc-w a new school in that district. There were only about twenty infants in the district, and a mistmss was not necessary fov them. The lagers, who were all local men, had come i) a uiiai decision in the matter, and twere surprised that their w'. dies bad been .i.'ii bv tin; education uuthori"y. ihe omy sat:sfacii«'v .I'dut o i would be a mixed depart n; at under a ce t fiea'ed master. If a mi■ was appointed the pititioners would wi n-• iaw their children I'HI send them 'o Bryiicemin. Mr, Palmer Morgan, in movIlg that this maUor be ,eto.ied back to ;he Staffing Com m ttee. FiL (I there was a strong feeling in t. ear oi mix d school and it was char vi d not want an infant school, If referred ba, il e.ev could find (JlJt exactly wha- was required, 7he feeling was so Miong that the parents said if a mistress « as appointed they would send ha infants to B ynconin school, which was not V far away, .no thry would have the bigger children to IO--k aieer iiie-n:. M J. M. Eva is seconded that the matter be -referred back. Rev. \Y. Powell sopnorted, and said it was c ear an infants' school was "no" required, as L ynconin school was only some ten or twelve Cuifes' walk away, along one of the best roads ■in the county. He thought they could spend in aiev on schftf>?s w>c:c they were more needed than Clynderwea. Mr. T. LI ewe I.1 in Claythog) said what was led was a new mixed school about the c -n're of Clynderwen. ,\IJ. M. Evans pointed out that at Bryn- (onin there was only a'-eommodanon for 14' there were 160 attend tig it. •J. Phillips: Th;.t is a eomple'e answer. Mr. Palmer Morgan said ihe Carmarthen "hori*v wtis about to hu'ld a mixed school IIImodato :¡dren ilJ the di,r:(". it v.is fell fh. ft -okeshire should hIm, _>metliii:c é; \I", %• if this matter were h; red back, by the time they met in April (bey would find out the requirements of t'" district were. M-. E. H..i.mies (isked how did they stand as regarded the mistress for whom they had advertised, but was told the committee were i,, t committed to anything, and the matter was .vi.-rred back. THE NEVERN GROUP. Th inati igc of *h i \ev< rn grotip of sele ot- I v o■ e asking b:1. all applications for a-ri :t o the,,l. f 1 e- -k. plying t<> a question, s.vd. the -j- refe. etl to the grant tr; tr i.- exnihition-; to p'trrut Studies at tlu: uu:\<-r and in that case it was a matter for the higher education committee, as it had nothing o> do with elementary education. !hie Chairm tn said Ire was quite at. a loss to nv vrh.at it did refer to. The q'It-i-k he did not know of any other grant it could refer to. R >v. J. Phillips movc-d that it be referred -k '• eK. and the managers asked f -r an explana- and 1 his was agreed to. < TLGKIMIAN SCHOOL CORPF-P'^NDF.NT. The Clerk said on January 3 Captain (knver he chairman of the managers of Cilgeirau ei prii\ :ded c-ehool gave noTice that at a special meeti: g Mr. B. T. Jones was formally f. ppointcil '•• u fif the school. The r. ce.s-aty fo -in. w him to be filled up. and "ent. to the Board of Education. He then rc'cehr d a 1 ttsr from the County Council mana- gtr, Mr J. George, Ffjrnnoncoranau, under date San u.irv 31, as From a repeat in th( papers I gather that Captain E. Gomer has informed you that Mr. B. T. Jones has been appointed con-asp -dent for the Cilgerran non- pi-,)-id:d scho,I. I -.vould beg to inform you that such appointrnen: lias bec,t-i illegally made, inasmuch as :\1. Ivor E. G. George, who was appointed at tha prev;ous ntee'insr to ac' a such, has not received any written intimation or notice that h s services are no longer required. As representative of the Council I have refused to take any pntt in siuh illegal proceedings as have been reported to you. It is my duty, therefore, to warn you that any resolutions passed, or proceedings taken, in any managers' meeting convened by the newly-appointed correspondent, Mr. B. T. Jones, have no force, and I absolutely refuse to take part ih such proceedings." He (the cletrk thereupon wrote to Captain Gower, and had received a letter from h m, under date I February 9, as follows:—"I beg to inform you thiit the meeting at which Mr. Grage claims ■o have been appointed was called without suffi- em notice under the regulations made by the managers for the conduct- of their business. That eh a I moating was called for the purpose -!oi nt, c.,nsideiing the appointment of a -corre- ".nekeit,' and not for the purpose of appoint- nrr a con esoondent. That Mr. Geo 'ee lives -1.■ The di.Miiet and parish in which the hoi.1 is situa e, and the managers decided at i ;>. ooei-iy ce-ni:tit Qted meeting, by a majority or four vo es against one, that The alleged MhMjantment vras void, and appointed Mr. B. T. ones as their correspondent. In consequence, cha rtrian, I NN-rote informing you of the .opointment of Mr B. T. Jones as correspon- dent." Mr. Sokes: Have we anything to do with the of correspondent ? The Cierk: It 1,- in the hands of the managers. L t .0 est ii(,,iii xiie County Council manager. Mr. Stokes- Why should we interfere? Evi- h" r.tiv there is some feud among them. The Clerk. The only reason bring i. .v.ird is that there is a protest Loa. your man- ager. Mr. Stokes: Why is he not 1, c-, ? The Clerk: He is not a member of this com- mittee. The Chairman said th,r clerk wished to (.w %N-i! h whom he must communicate evi- lantiy he could not communicate with bo h. Mr. Stokes: Leave the managers to fight it ■ ut themselves. The Chairman: T quite agree with you, hut n tire niearitone \111111 has onr clerk to ? "■a r. r-1.ilte- vVe niust wait t' 11 th y inform Us. ''hie Chairman: That (iocs not ansv, • r the w-tii whom is he to communicate? Mr. J. Howard Griffiths: With our representa- tive. The Clerk: it must he a correspondent, th v. J. Phillips sugges'ed a .-mnll snb-com- mittee to ascertain the facts, but i: was decided :hat in the meantime the clerk should corri- nunicate with the chairman of -he managers. ST. DAY ID'S* DAY. Mr. Stokes proposed that St. David's Day, March 1, should be a general holiday to the scholars. Miss Thomas seconded, :lf1,] Chairman, in putting the motion, le he very rii,ieb surprised if any member of that com mitteo was opposed to the holiday. FINANCE COMMITTEE. This Committee made a number of recom- mendations. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Stokes, the recommendations were adopted. STAFFING. This committee brought forward the following -oc,)mrite n(lit ions:- A letter from the Board of Education was read regarding the extension of the head Teacher's certificate of Little Newcastle non-provided ..■h n!. T; wa« resolved To renly to the board that the authority, in making the appl cation, relied upon the recommendation of rhe managers. The coniPiilt- c c■ 'ehred the l l i :i .<1 ■ A .>. í 1 ferred un1 1 '■■■■ mi- b ;en appointed, and that in meaa'itve c cale of salaries would be cmsidT-rer!, and that t ¡.; :nJar to rhi,; eff.:('t. be ('nt to th", head teachers, clerks, and correspondents. The com- mittee considered matters of staffing of schools in the county and madte a number of recom- mendations. The Chairman moved, and Mr. J. Harries -t-eco.nded, the adoption of the repci,t. TEACHERS' SALARIES. Mr. Palmer Morgan, in supporting the adop- 11 of the report, said they had received numerous applications from teachers far ecreased salaries. They did not think it very 1 'shable that the old eommiti e should decide he matter, but they recommend-d the new rommittoe to draw- up a scale of srlarn: which should bo uniform throughout the cor.-nty. A COMPLAINT FROM SOLVA. Mr. J. Howard Griffiths said lie had a com plaint to make with regard to what the com mittee had done with regard to a supplementary teacher at Solva. The Clerk said that wes dealt with in par. 15 —" That the managers be informed that the luestion of the supplementary teacher's salary will be fully dealt with at the next meeting." He addied that he had a Ip'H' from the folva managers on Monday or Tuesday asking what had been done, and he informed Them of the recommendation of the council. Mr. J. Howard Griffiths said the matter was like this. A supplementary teacher at Solva -tpplied for an advanco of salary, and the local managers unanimously refused to recommend The increase for certain reasons he need not go into. The head-master reported that he did not, think it would be to her p-r)I.c1 to give her an increase, and she would work without it. (ijaugnter.) Mr. Palmer Morgan: Should not th-s be deai vith by The Staffing C'ommiT'c-r The Chairman: He is quite in order, accord- ing to Ihe stasding orders. Mr. J. Howard Griffiths «ai 1 after the nead na-ter had refused to grant the increase the Staffing Committee had actually given her an increase, from December 1. co that she had actually had the increase for two months. He should like to know why were not the local managers considered after they had unani- mously resolved that the increase should not bo given, and the head-masier had also decided o the same effect. Had it been the other way. ,.ii-I zhe 1,)(,Ll ..hould not have- bteen so much .-urprised, .-i;lc, they were supposed to hold the puloe prm-e and to be economically inclined. Instead of -hit. however, tlvy had been guilty of urn ee. .-iary extravaganc. Of eoerse, if they rem r. o consider 'lit i.-questn of 'o -al nie.itare s '•ould hardly expect them to n .tiiuuf murine roconimeiulations. Not only v s ihdc-i- aome to at one meeting, but they had met or three trmes, a d had unanimously refused .o recommend the increase. The Soiva pco))!" Celr- very strongly on the matter. There war ano-her case from Crocsgocli, where a teacher from qnite another district was given the appointment at double the "aJa.-y reqll;r..1 • he first one recommended by the h e, man- ,iger. Rev. \Y. Powell said ho wished to eniphan-f the thing, that the recom .-ndtttions of •ot.al managers ought to be considered. lit thought, the Staffing Committee took rather much libeny. Ho Thought it was a 1 ttle bit inconsistent to say they would consider the matter at the next meeting, when Mr. How air d Griffiths had told them the salary was increaserj on December 1. The Chairman said the salary was increased on Decemher 1, and the objection was not received until after that date, that would account for the committee deetdmg to consider the matter at the next meeting. Mr. Palmer Morgan sai,l, ts fzt, a.,i he could recollect, they hal two applications i, r an increase of salary from ili-,4 school, and thfy saw no reason why they should rrrn<: '11, e'cond any iimre thati the lir-r. r. r •• aught in their .-chooh- site we. ,e,r i or -am-? salary a;; others v ere receiving, and th. •"gn.Pi'nt that she would not study ha-1 ri "tl¡ them as long as lJ. h.e.i ie. »v< ;e willing lo retain her in the seiieoh Tiit qiie-lio;) (,f red.i.ing the salary only em." ui at the last, meeting, and as limy vera no alt • deal with it Then ,t was reftirred to th.: it- lill _0' J) g. Mr. Howard Griffiths sa:d the co;»iivft\' in po. se-sio:; of tlie view;- of toe local manage. Mr. Palmer Morgan: But we c<>riid not pay £ 20 3ii one part and i-.eO or .'jnohan; w- ry fairly with ail. Mr. T. Harries <a:'l h" rh'i-.ght liny acting in accordance with the wish of the c;L I managers at Croesgoch. The Chairman: As you represent that district \f, may lai:: iT they ba»' not si n i es-y h re d conijil ai n!. Mr. Howard Oiiii'lts .-aid he had pu" -• l the complaint. In October they did not rec-< mim oo t, and in November they refused it, and ye they were told in December 1hey were too late He was referring 1o Solva. The Clerk said he did not remember any p o lest being raised until after the salary was increased. Mr. Howard Oriffi hs: They could not protas; before, but they did not recommend it. The Clerk said the director went down, anf: it was on Ids report the the salary w. raised. Rev. W. Potvell said all rccommendat ons fo< an increase of salary should be endorsed by the local managers. It was so in their school every increase was endorsed by the manager: before it was sent to Haverfordwest. The Chairman said as they could not arrive at any satisfactory conclusion that day they had better leave it to the next meeting when the matter would be fully considered. Mtr. Howard Griffiths: I require more than the mere assertion of the Staffing Committee that the matter will be considered. The feeling of the local managers should be considered before the Staffing Committee. The. Chairman said they could hardly do any- thing now until the Staffing Committee had considered it. Mr. Howard Griffiths hoped they would accede to the wishes of the local managers, The report of the Staffing Committee was then adooted. HTGHEI EDUCATION: AMENDED SCHEME. The clerk said he was i.n receipt of a letter from the Board of Education. They said Ad- verting to your letter of the 11th ult., I am to state that. in a recent case the Board have de- cided that a county scheme cannot be amended under the Endowned Schools Act. The scheme can Ijc, amended under the Charity Trusts lets, for whveh applications from the local educa:on authority. and from each body of governors under the scheme, in- cluding the governors of Haverfordwest Gram- mar School are necessary; or it can be amended a ider the Welsh Intermediate Education Act, 1889, upon the proposals of the Joint Educa- tion Committee d The county. Whichever tno hod is adopted, it is most desirable that lie concurrence of the various bodies of govern ors should be obtained before the matter is considered by The Board, and I am to suggest hat the Local EdvtcaCon Authority should take steps to obtain such concurrence, and make application on the enclosed forms for a scheme under the Charitable Trusts Act." Mr. Stokes; What hs the reason of that letter being written I The Clerk The amended scheme was passed hy this committee, and I forwarded the scheme to be approved by the Board of Education, as •b y rc-qui. "d to s<-•? a draft, before taking steps to deposit it for an order. It was stated that the matter would come up earain on a notice of motion given by Mr. Palmer Morgan. HIGHER EDUCATION. This committee brought forward the following recommendations. The Board of Education wrote stating that they recognised Taskeot's school as a P.T. Centre and a Preparatory class. Another letter from tha Board was considered in whicn they asked that the plans of the laboratory be submitted with as little delay as possible.—The clerk read a letter from the Board of Education enclosing a copy of a letter seint by them to the Govern- or of Milford Haven County School, in which they stated that in view of the small propor- tion of -cholars presented for the Central Welsh Board examination, the Board felt it their duty o recommend to tlie Treasury that a reduction of one-tenth be made in the grant. It was re- solved to leave this matter in the hands of the Goreirnors.—The Board of Education notified the payment of £2 5s. 6d. grant for the special mbjeet of gardening at Brynconin council ■.chord.—A circular from the Surveyors' Inst-tu- tion was read giving particulars of three scholar- ships tenable for three years by gentlemen m- 'endmg to follow the profession of a surveyor or :and agent.—The committee considered a claim from the Governors of Pembroke Dock County School for the sum of £20 towards th" salary M the cookery teacher. The committee recommend that, this amount be paid amd that '1w sum (.f zPI) be paid To the governors of School towards the salaiy • e.r y head ma-e t J e .Oikc bock County School enquired' r. ga.ding the upper limit of age for candidates the probationers examination. It was re- solved to reply to him stating that candidates must be between the ages of 14 and 16 at the daTit of admission as stated in par. 22 (b) of the he P.T. regulations.—The committee considered ri communication from the Governors of Cardi- gan County School drawing attention to the in -'ge limit of candidates for entrance scholarships, the age limit for candi- dates from Pembrokeshire being 14 and for and.dates from Cardiganshire being 13. The •••anmttee recommend that the Cardiganshire Authority be asked to allocate the scholarships hi equal proportions amongst the candidates from Pembrokeshire and Cardiganshire and that the age limit be the same.—The Clerk read to he Governors of Milford County School wrote stating that his governors are not agreeable to reduce the size of the new rooms. Mr. Palmer Morgan moved the adoption of the report, Mr. Howard Griffiths asked in what way the Milford grant could be docked. He understood the grant was paid to the county in one amount. Mr. Palmer Morgan said under the Central Welsh Board each .school got its own grant. The reports from Fishguard and Milford Haven were far from satisfactory, but it was a ques- tion which affected the governors of those schools rather than that committee. Mr. Whicher said the matter had been before the governors of the Milford school, and they were now in cofrespondenee with the Central Welsh Board. The letter they had received did not, give them any information why this reduction was recommended. Rev. J. Phillips: Because of the small pro- ior ion sent for examination that is the rea- I un assigned. The Chairman: And the paucity of the re- _l1 i, Rev. J. Phill'ps said a similar warning had e ■ a g ven to .mother school. Answering Mr. Howard Griffiths quest i.m oi what the Central Welsh Board had to do with it. Mr. Palmer Morgan said they were tli rs. Tim report of th" committee was then adopted. LAUNDRY, ETC., AT PEMBROKE A Setter was read from Pembroke Dock School intimating that they were prono-mi: to t([;g ksoo to provide a I.-I tl, (i; v am kitchen, and asking for a co.eribnt on from tin- orti authority. It was referred to the r Education ■ eumitm-e. A SUGGESTION FROM PEMBROKE Another letter from Pembroke Dock con- a suggestion that 1Jr.> limit for pupils en ering for scholarship (examinations should be •educed from 14 to 13 yea s. was lafcjrcd to ilie ilghcr Education committee. AX IRREGULARITY AT PEMBROKE DOCK. Another communication from Pembroke Dock was to the effect that certain pupil teachers had not complied with the regulations under ur icle 24 of the Pupil Teachers Regulations, read in the a. r< of 13 teachers the grant had bet n refused, and in the case of 11 others the gram was in suspension. They said the want .f fnii filment of the regulations had no'h ng 1: ho with tlmm. the teachers at the county cimoi we .-»• p.a-ici. ed to in:trHe;: and 1L'; :k d the authority -o pay the sum of t::F:8 -leg t !>i- amount of til- grant tlv y hut through pupil teachers not complying with the rcgiva ions. ■I: Palmer Mor-ran If a cent t. hves grant •h tough their own neglect they must suffer for ;'hc Chairman: It is 110: h,, attendance 31 ■he Conn y school; it is became there are too •eany attendances at The elementary schools. M r. Palmer Morgan: They should have looked hat. t 'h i'rman said that was quite irnpe«"dhl<\ F b-.g:i) they had no T;ght of entry. They :-• I..d •: education at the :'('!1í)í)!, sm h u- •li-1 '!11 (' -,e;o vr ?! :t ifi o 1 with 111;1 v-i •• • he oi h-r which faded. .hirer-- Phhlip- said they should „ .1 f..1 > Th • ma;t<-r vra- referred to the Higher Fduc:) r 11 t'. THE A'.bhN h>! V.; S'TT EME M "f "t.:1 brought for-' avd f"4>fl 1 :gh*" Ed 'o hie Committee ce-it,: prn ;,1: ith reg.ir-1 ro the amending sciierne ot one lire •inedia'e Education scheme, i• rl t recommended tlie tiji .-•a' '< e in adopt the m-opi .sab 1,1:1: :-i the ai-me.l :1!1;;1 drao. Mr. Howard Griffiths and Mr. Whicher both to a iit of -Od-r. \1:. \'i nieher maintained tlnv the preparntion of n;|]i|. d >ii'ii!C was in the hands of a o".• hi! mniittee. ;d (,-ut of tiic han Is ••' !< h i;;i-•■ timrttee. Mr. if i io-hh-hs obi• ,-r.ons wr, eiine il rf i ,+ The Chairman ruled that the matter was cut if .r-h-r. as no no i. e had been given. 'A desultory discussion followed as to what was the present position. The Chairman sa. d they were told that was the proper authority for drawing up an amend- ed scheme: now they were told that They were not. He did not see that this committee could do anythi'or in tlm matter. It would be for the :mw c e-mb'r io ,:1.:p the matter in hand. BUILDING COMMITTEE. The building committee reported as follows.— Communications were read from the Board of Education consenting to the provision of new infant schools at Goodwuck and Clynderwen. It was decided to ask the Fishguard managers to recommend a site for the proposed new school at Goodwick.—The committee report that 'hey considered the Board's letter regarding the aecommoiation at Hubbe-rston non-provided school, refeired to them by the Education com- mittee and recommend that the managers be asked for particulars of the building offered hat may be converted into a classroom and ha., the board be informed of this istep.-The board forwarded a copy of a letter sent to them by Mr. W. Perkins in regard to the accommoda- tion of the proposed new school at Longstone. The committee recommend that the plans be tent up to the board as soon as they have been -c,eived from fhe managtrs:The committee also recommend that the solicitors to the ven- dor of the site of the proposed school be writ- ten to stati'ng that, as the question ;6 now so urgent, it must be settled at once, otherwise tho authoi-ity will take necessary steps to com- plete the matter.—The board expressed their satisfaction at the arrangements made by the authority to repair Glandwr Council school, and asked for plans of the temporary premises. The committee instructed the architect to purchase second-hand railway sleepers for a foundation for the temporary classroom.—The architect re- ported upon the following council schools:— Templeton, Glandwr, Croesgoch, Eglwyswrw, Tenby, Maenclochog, Narberth, and Neyland. \Vith regard to the Eglwyswrw school, it was decided to ask the architect to complete Liie plans.—The managers forwarded specifications :f the repairs necessary to W'atcrston Council school, together with estimates. The committee recommend that the managers be asked to get the repairs done to the satisfaction of the architect at a cost not exceeding £ 10.—The managers recommended the provision of 60 feet of 6 inch drain pipes at 4d. a foot, and rubbish for covering them at Tegryn Council school. The committee recommend that the managers he authorised to obtain the pipes and get the work done. The managers reported that they approved of the plans of the proposed new Fishguard Council sclnd. and it was decided to ask the archi tect to complete them and that they be for warded to the Board of Education.—The mana- gers requested the architect to visit Barn Street Counci behoof find report upon the condition of the schoolroom and playgrounds. The archi- tect was instructed to do so.—The managers drew the attention of the authority to the playground of Prendergast (B) Council school, and it was decided to ask the architect to in- spect and report to the next meeting.—The managers of group 11 submitted estimates for carrying out the repairs necessary to Ambleston Council school, and recommend the acceptance of the estimate of J. Morgan. The committee recommend that this be sanctioned and that the matter of the ventilation be left to the architect.—A letter was read from the managers stating that the repairs done to Llwynihirion Council school were not at all urgent, and that they were disappointed at being ignored in this matter. The committee recommend that the managers be informed that the repairs were carried out by tho committee upon the urgent equGt of the Board of Education and that it was not meant to be an act of discourtesy to the managers.—The committee considered the communication from the solicitors to the owners of Or'elton school with regard to the transfer of the master's house and garden. The com mittee lecommend the authority to accept the offere made by the owners to transfer the master's house and garden on the conditions contained in the solicitors' etter of May 18th. omittinjr certain words. i■ he motion of Mr. Llcwe'lin (TIay*h<!?V -cco::d d by Mr. ITnriics, the report was -adopted. CROESGOCH SCHOOL. Mr. Harries asked for the report of the arehi- reet as to certain alterations at this school. Mr. Thomas (architect) said he made certain suggestions, to enlarge the end of the school. T'm se, Mr. Hairies said, did not meet wi h he approval of the managers, nor did they consider them necessary. The population was falling rapidly. In 1891 here was. a populatior of 1.300, and now on'y 700. The fe4 ■f the local managers was that the :uffic with some si ght repairs. The architect said he had not nttemntcd jc force anything down their throats. He had not even put anything before the building corn mittee, he merely mad:1 a rough pencil before th m, if tliev approved of it. FISHGUARD COUN<"U FHtnOT, The clerk said the managers had approved of these plans, and it was decided to- ask the arehi red fo complete tliem that they might he for- warded to the Boaul of Edllcatoll. Since then he had received another communciation to thr effect, that im view of the number of new houses being put up. it was desirable to increase thr accommodation, and asking that the plant- might be returned for further consideration. Dr. Williams said it was estimated the school would only he about 20 short of full when i; was opened; and according to tlje present plat- it would be impossible to enlarge; they woubi have to put up a new h,11fl:11g. They asked. rherefore, fo- the plans to be sent back for considej at on. in view of it. larr-er bndd'oc Since the last meeting, phails for 60 houses had 1)(' :l received. T!i-- Chairiiian: A-7 T love the p'ans hick for enlargement Dr. Wilbiams said thai was what they wanted. The Chairman suggested and the clerk and irchrec should ascertain what was wanted, itih report. v. 1, r'hQ ii'S ;<1 couid ::1! enia giiueuf e.-i.I by hmg'h'ng 'he building? The architect said ir Oovfi.i be dmm vr 'r aiaking new plans. He could Icngtfv-n tin •dim:. Mr. Whicher asked what was the number in he present school The Clerk: On tho books 279, and in January in actual attendance 215. The report of the building committee was then adopted. ATTENDANCE. This committee reported as follows.—Amongst othe rmatters a letter was read from the Board ,f Ed.icatton stating that the attendance at Prendergast Council (boys) has exceeded t h I ecoguis d accommodation. Mr. W*. T. Davie.- •xphained that the standard 1 are now laugh" :1 h. itv'-n's' room, and that when the boy. leave school in tlie summer, the ove-.crowding will be ielie.ved.A letter was read from L Ma h as Thomas, the returning officer, stati n tilat fires and lights will be required at the various schools which are to be used as polling booths. The committee recommend that the managers be asked to arrange for fi ■ es and lights and That a holiday be granted to those schools which will be used as pol ling boot lis. —The commit (e considered the reports and -eturns of the attendance officers for the month (f January, the percentage of average a'ten dance for the whole month being 30.8 per cent, the same as for the month of December last Attendance officer of district Xo, 3 reported that Lawrennv school was closed during the month The committee decided to write to the managers as to their not reporting thh closure o the committee.—The attendance <•'»,( r~- :<• ported the result.- of protecui ioii. during 'h- month, a summary of which is as follows;— 3 cases convicted one employer convicted 2 cases adjourned, 1 case withdrawn, and 1 dis- missed.—The committee also considered a sum mary of the results of prosecutions from tlie time the officers commenced duties to the end of December, 1906—the totals being as follows :— eases convicted 172; cases dismissed 54; casef withdrawn 26.—A resolution from the managers of group 10 (Narberth) was considered stating that it would be desirable to refer cases oi irregular attendances at school to the local managers for their consideration before sum- monses arc taken out. The committee recom- mend that the managers be informed ihat tic. committee regret that they cannot accede to lie rc-quc!t as this matter has pre- viously been considered by the committee, and hat 'hev are still of the opinion that it is to the interest of ail concerned that matters of prosecutions bo dealt with by the central authority. ari(T reo-mho the adoption oi' the report. A TESTIMONIAL AND A PROTEST. The chairman wished to support the adoption of the report., and to bear evidence as to the important \vork done by the committee. He was cojid to -:ee tlie chairman (Mr. XV. T. Daviesa ri -1 e 11.11 ■ i > • :<jrula'lv. for the work of this com- mittee iii'tec'i d nut only the children, but tie county f a- well. Since the school- j were taken over the attendai ee had increased by about 1,000 children, and the earnings had increased by about £ 2,000. They would see, therefore, how important was the work of fhis comnrttee. (Hear, hear) He took the oppor- tunity of mention'ng a matter named at the Standing Joint Committee, to 'he effect that the attendance officers forced piosecufious in order to put money into their pockets. That was a very wrong s:are-Tnent ;o make. The atten- dance officers had nothing to do with prostcu t ons, and they simply reported to the atten- dance committee who ordec-ed prosecutions where necessary; and the attendance officers did not benefit by one-thousandth part of a penny. (Hear, hear). Mr. Davies: I hope the Press will take notice of Mr. Sketch's remarks. The Chairman in closing the business ex- pressed the hope that all the members, would come back again. Important is attendance at the county council was, attendance at that committee was more important still.