The Kington Times - September 1917
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Kington Times 29th September 1917 - Page 4
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| Date | 29/09/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 29th September 1917 |
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4 FRIPP'S ENGLISH ROSE Toilet Shop What is your Favourite Perfume ? You will find it to perfection - in one of the 21 charming varieties of FRIPP'S TOILET SOAP Prepared from the purest materials Fripp's Toilet Soap yields a creamy lather of delightful fragrance - soothing to the skin and truly beneficial to the complexion . The 21 charming varieties include : Apple Blossom Carnation Honeysuckle Jersey Buttermilk Jessamy Bride Sweet Lavender Sweet Pea Verbena Violet Scented Oatmeal Wallflower Wild Thyme Bonnie Brae Cassia Meadow Sweet Cucumber Cream Mignon English Rose Gwalia Old Brown Windsor Rosemary Wood Violet In dainty boxes of 12 tablets 2/9 . Single tablets 3d . each . Sold generally by Grocers , Chemists and Stores . CHRISTR . THOMAS & BROS . LTU . , BRISTOL SUCCESSORS TO SAMUEL FRIPP , ESTABLISHED 1745 . F. 15 Night Wings . BY MORICE GERARD . etc. THE KINGTON TIMES . SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 29 , 1917 . LEOMINSTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL . ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR RECORDED . I should like also to say that the Senior Boys and Girls have well carried on the work of their predecessors , both in the Games and Sports , and in this connection may be men- tioned the names of Eden Taylor , Doris LEOMINSTER RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . COAL PRICES TO DE FIXED . The monthly meeting of Leominster Rural District Council was held on Friday last . In Messrs . J. the success of Basil Drennan in passing the Senior Oxford Local Examination at 14 with finst class honours and obtaining a scholarship : tenable at Radley at £ 80 a year for as long as he liked to stop . They most heartily con- ALDERMAN RUSSELL AND THE Kendrick , Charles Smale . gratulated Mr. Drennan and his son upon the IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION . A School Entertainment , was held at the result . After eight years of life end of the 1st Term , the proceeds being sent He also wished to mention one thing . The the absence of the Chairman at the commence . the Leominster to the British Prisoners of War Fund . Grammar School , despite three years ' of war School was very full . They had 181 pupils , ment of the meeting Mr. J. M. P. Cave was During the winter and spring articles of 13 more than they should take . They could voted to the chair , and there were also pres- conditions , stands in a position of security in clothing for the soldiers and sailors have been take no more and in fact this year they had ent : Alderman R. Woodhouse , the confidence of the public and the success knitted by the girls under the direction of of its work among the rising generation of the Miss Commin . to refuse two . Those two he was pleased to Bazley , T. Edwards , C. H. Potts , R. Bemand , town and district , and it was not without jus pared and planted with potatoes in order to He wished to impress upon parents who had B. L. Jenkins , W. J. Rees , with the Clerk Allotments have been pre- say were not living in the Leominster district . H. R. Hall , L. Evans , J. Lewis , W , Evans , tification that the speeches at the annual help with the food supply , and a number any intention of sending children to the School ( Mr. H. Gosling ) , the Deputy Clerk ( Mr. A. prize distribution on Monday afternoon were of hampers of vegetables have been sent to that the earlier they made application the H. Gibson ) , and the Surveyor ( Mr. W. . congratulatory in tone . The report presented by the Headmaster ( Mr. W. St. G. Drennan year owing to the shortage of vegetables . the Navy Stall , though not so many as last Davis ) . Apologies for absence were was one of which any headmaster might well have encouraged the boys and girls to pur- ceived from Mr. Butter's and Mr. Langford . be proud , and the high estimate which the chase War Savings Certificates and so far a CHAIRMAN'S RETURN . public place upon the worth of the School may total of £ 244 has been reached.d be judged by the fact that not only is the During the reading of the minutes the School full of pupils , but applicants from Chairman ( Mr. T. Edwards ) entered the room outside the Borough have had to be refused . Governors all and the Acting Chairman ( Mr. Cave ) . expressed A notable feature of the gathering was the the pleasure of the Council upon seeing him insistence which there again and recovered from his illness . was placed both by the Chairman of the Governors , Alderman H. F. Russell , and the Headmaster upon the increas- ingly important part which education will be called upon to play in the national life of the future . Owing to other engagements of public in- portance , the Chairman was unable to attend on a Thursday , which is usually selected for the prize giving . doubtless affected the attendance of parents and friends , but in spite of this circumstance the Town Hall was filled for the occasion . Alderman H. F. Russell was supported on the platform by the Mayor ( Alderman H. Gos- ling ) , Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Sale , the Head- master ( Mr. W. St. G. Drennan ) , Alderman George Page , Mr. E. T. Cave , and members of the staff . Alderman H. F. Russell , who had a hearty reception , called upon the Headmaster to read his report of the Grammar School for the past 12 months . The less favourable day HEADMASTER'S REPORT . Mr. Drennan read his annual report follows To the Governors of the Grammar School . I good management of Miss Howorth , and is The School Library has again been under the very much appreciated , but very many more books are needed to make it at all adequate to the needs of the pupils . divided have again devoted their energies to The six ' Houses ' into which the School is war interests . Although all the Captains of the Houses have worked well , I should like to especially mention Margaret Goodchild and Eden Taylor . honour of the School . better . him , but all the members of his able and effi Concluding , Alderman Russell said they were deeply indebted to Mr. Drennan and not only cient staff and the excellent work they had been doing at the School . They had also to valued and highly appreciated . the efforts which welcome Miss Aitken . The the staff had made to bring the School into agreed that they not only recognised , but to them ( applause ) . the condition in which it was and to justify report as Mr. Drennan had just read such PRIZE LIST . Form VI . - London Matriculation Examina- re- THE MEDICAL OFFICER . asked the Council to approve of Dr. L. Fever Dr. R. Williams , the acting Medical Officer , acting as his deputy as Medical Officer of Health , during his absence from duties owing to an accident , The Council decided to approve of the ar- rangement . BRIMFIELD VACANCY . The Clerk to the Tenbury Board of Guar- The prizes were then presented by Alderman haviour of the boys and girls during the year tion : Doris L. Kendrick , I am glad to be able to report that the be- Russell to the successful pupils as follows : - has been very good indeed , and that I believe pire " ; Birmingham University Matriculation " Growth of Em- each is doing his or her best to maintain the Examinaton , Michael Eden Taylor , " Emerson's dians notified the Council that the seat of Mr. ledge the ready and willing help of all my 1st Class Honours , Basil Drennan , " Life of vacant owing to non - attendance for six months . I gratefully acknow- Essays " ; Senior Oxford Local Examination , H. Caldicott for Brimfield had been declared colleagues to bring to a successful issue Napoleon " ; everything that I have arranged for the tion , 3rd Class Honours , Doris E. Nicholls , representative . Senior Oxford Local Examina- and the Council were asked to co - opt another welfare of the pupils , and not only their help " Bacon's Essays . " but also that of the senior boys and girls . The war is showing the great need for the full development of the latent abilities of every boy and girl , and also the true value of character . At the same time war conditions are making the working of schools difficult everywhere , and now , more than ever , is needed the help as and sympathy of those who have the welfare of the Schools at heart . I have the honour to be , Ladies and Gentlemen , Leominster Ladies and Gentlemen , -I beg to bring before you my report upon the work of the School for the session 1916-17 . NUMBERS . The number of pupils in the School has been well maintained . There has been a decided increase in pupils under 12 years of age , and a corresponding decrease in pupils over 15 years of age . Term there were 163 pupils in the School ( 84 boys , 79 girls ) ; during the 2nd Term there were also 163 pupils ( 83 boys , 80 girls ) , and during the 3rd Term 159 pupils ( 82 boys , 77 girls ) . Term . Your obedient Servant , W. Sr. G. DRENNAN .. ALDERMAN RUSSELL'S SPEECH . The Chairman said he heartily congratu- During the 1st lated Mr. Drennan upon his very excellent and interesting report . As they knew changes were always taking place and much might regret them , they were unavoidable . He as they was pleased to hear the students clap so heartily when Mr. Pallot's name tioned . He was sure that every member of the Governing body would heartily endorse Mr. Drennan's remarks in regard Mr Pallot . They knew the great and valuable work he had done for the School during the to recommend eleven candidates of fair ability under 12 years of age . Graham as Senior Assistant Mistress and Miss STAFF . Miss F. M. Commin succeeded Miss other end of the pier and he was out of sight -they were entirely alone . Sylvia's heart beat fast . She felt speech to E. G. Pearson was appointed Form I. Mistress , Commin . be impossible . What was this matter both at the beginning of the session . of which Charteris spoke in tones of such grav- Author of " The Red Farm , " " Love in the ity ? She felt it must be something of great Wright , the Visiting Art Master , left to do During the 2nd Term of the session , Mr. Purple " " he spoken Word art of a importance . Of late they had seen , a good clea munition work and Mr. A. Baynton , Principal of the Hereford Art School , undertook his Mr. Wright had been visiting Art Master at the Drawing of the School to a most satis- the School for four years , and had brought factory condition . I was very sorry to lose his efficient services , and gratefully record my appreciation of the good work he has done for the School . Memory has a curious knack of differentia tion - picking out certain things in retrospect , of of others . Was there the dark shadow of a cloud com- ing between them ? Then he told her of all his unworthy suspi- cions , owing to the extraordinary likeness be- tween the twin sisters . It had lain on his heart like lead while he awaited tlie oppor- tunity of confession . Now he was surprised and placing them in the forefront of the pic- ture , while other things , apparently equally important at the time , are blurred , and even- tually disappear altogether . Memory is generally right . It selects the really important hinges on which the doors of our lives turn , even though the details are apparently of little significance . Three things stood out in the memory of Leiutenant Charteris in the period following upon his . accident , remaining permanently , while others were forgotten as time went on . The first had the dining - room at the Hall as its background , and the time was some ten days after Major Ritter's car had brought him home with a fractured ankle . Charteris had inaugurated a succession of " little lunches . " He excused them on two grounds ; one was that as he could not go to them , his friends must come to him ; the sec- und that he had a new chef , and was anxious to secure an independent verdict from people qualified to judge as to his capabilities , which had been extolled by his previous master , who only parted with the paragon because he was ordered to winter in Egypt . Both these reasons , especially the second , were complimentary to the invited guests . They themselves , or some of them , perhaps thought they could have supplied a third . At this particular lunch the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Howard - Vance and their daugh- ter , Sylvia van Annan , and Captain Grennan . The two gentlemen had been out shooting pheasants in the park during the morning , and returned to their occupation in the after- Rose Howard - Vance would probably have accompanied them , but as yet her ankle was not strong enough for much standing about . noon . The ladies had gone upstairs to put on their dut - of - door wraps . It happened that Sylvia van Annan was the first to be ready , and , con- sequently , to reach the dining - room , where they had arranged to meet to say good - bye to their host . Charteris was still lying on the sofa , propped up with cushions , where he had lunched , a small table at his elbow . It was the first time Charteris and Sylvia had had any intechange of conversation since the night of the ball . ever . " It was not your fault but entirely mine . But , any way , my maid came in and told me your balloon was just starting , and could be seen from my window . I jumped out of bed -and I cannot tell you what I did not feel when I saw the balloon sail past , and I knew that at any moment you and all in the car might be dashed to the ground - and- " " You see , a soldier takes all risks when he joins the profession . This particular one only my way because I am mechanic . " to hear her merry laugh ring out . gulls circling round seemed surprised too . Even the " Why do you laugh ? " he asked . lieved . I expected from your tone something " I suppose because I am so intensely re- much more serious . Then I was amused at anyone mistaking my severe , self - contained mar three years - he was Captain Ritter then - and ried sister for myself . She has been married she has identified herself so much with him and the ideas of the Army to which he belongs , other just the same . Myself ! I can never see that we have drifted apart ; but we love each that we are really alike at all . Then , again , not always , I love England , and she doesn't at any rate , mother was an Englishwoman . " although I remind her that only the gulls as auditors - and it is doubtful Then , in the quiet of the pier seat , with whether they were listening or only playing the part of a Greek chorus - Lieutenant Char- teris asked Sylvia van Annan the question of questions . in- cludes a picture of hands clasped together , Since the vivid memory of that scene of two faces very close to one another , of sun- . light within as well as without , it is to be presumed that the answer to the question was all that could be desired - even if inaudible . * The third scene from memory is , curiously enough , more blurred than either of the other two . The sound of the voices comes , as it were , through cottonwool . The background is the grey , old , square- towered church , which weathered the storms of the coast long before Corford , as it is known now , existed - when some fifty cottages of fishermen represented the village , and in- land were the scattered homesteads of the far- mers and the hovels of the labourers . . In the foreground is the chancel decorated with all the beauty and glory of June roses , which are also wreathing countless triumphai arches outside . old- The words , like the church , have an world ring about them , as if they too were framed to withstand the storms of time and the buffets of fortune . Is it really her voice , so sweet , so low , which falls on his ears - dear to him then , in- finitely dearer later as their love ? the years cemented be my not for richer , for poorer , in sickness and in health " but with the atmosphere full of peace and the streets paved with gold , when the two hearts really knit together as were these . THE END ] . are work . was to men- FREE SCHOLARS . During the session there have been 43 Free Scholars in attendance . Forty - seven new pupils entered the School during the session , so that eleven Free Places were offered by you at the end of the Summer An examination was held to fill these past five years . It would be a great pleasure additional Free Places on July 21st , when 46 to him to hear that Mr. Pallot had obtained candidates presented themselves . I was able the headmastership of a very good school , for no one was more deserving of it . He had taken great interest not only in the School and they thoroughly appreciated what he had as mathematics master , but as games master done ! They were also sorry to lose Miss There was one thing he wanted to say , not so much to the School as to the people of the Drennan himself . They knew that some time town , and that was with reference to Mr. ago Mr. Drennan applied for a commission in the Army . Much as he regretted it when he heard it , he could not help feeling full of ad- to people in the town to do their duty and miration for Mr. Drennan . He had appealed when it was stated that men between 40 and 50 could volunteer , Mr. Drennan thought he ' ought to offer himself . The Governors were very sorry to hear it . that the fact that Some people thought meant that he wanted to get out of going . Mr. Drennan remained The Governors of the School were wishful to retain him because they did not know how the Grammar School could possibly be carried on without him .. dently of Mr. Drennan and at the request of Therefore , quite indepen- the Governors , he ( Alderman Russell ) wrote a long letter to the Board of Education , who replied that they could not intervene . Then the War Office was approached and they ac- ceeded to the request of the Governors not to accept Mr. Drennan . He hoped people would realise this , that in his opinion , and the opin- The following is a list of my Assistants , together with the subjects for which they have been chiefly responsible : Commin , Senior Assistant Mistress : English History , English Language , Miss F. M. The Clerk It was decided to ask Brimfield Parish V. Form prize , F. Leslie Powell , Council to make a nomination for the vacancy . Form Local , 3rd Class Honours , Herbert E. King , " Heart of the Antarctic " ; Junior : Oxford " Eothen " ; Progress Prize , Marion B. Price , TIMBER HAULING . SERIOUS DAMAGE TO LOCAL ROADS . " Adam Bede . " " The Clerk read a letter from the County Form IV . - Form Prize , Gerald B. Walters , Surveyor referring to the hauling of timber Morris , " Don Quixote " . Progress Prize , C. F. J. for Government purposes which was taking " Insect Life " ; Jessie G. Cookson , " Beauties of Nature . " Language Prize , place in the district and asking that a list of merchants and hauliers operating in the dist- Form IIIA . - Form Prize , Hilda V. Binge , rict might be supplied to him . He stated that " Our English Bible " ; Progress Prize , Mar- his committee proposed to call a conference of garet Taylor , " Selections from Ruskin " ; such persons in order to arrive at an under- Language Prize , John A. Gosling , " Milton . " standing by which the extra cost of road Form III . - Form Prize , Gladys E. Powell , maintenance might be recovered from the per- " Guy Mannering " ; Progress Prize , Doris sons responsible for the traffic . M. Whiteman , Gordon " ; Progress Prize . stated that the Council's Surveyor had given Austin G. Blomer , " Stanley and Africa " ; all the information in his power . Language Prize , Dora M. Bateman , " Scott . " Later in the meeting the Surveyor referred Form II . - Form Prize , John Audiens , " The to the same question in his report and sug- Victorian Era " ; Progress Prize , John R. gested that the Council should co - operate in Bateman , " In Shakespeare's England " ; Pro- any action that might be taken . French Prize , Cyril G. Gough , " Tales of ought to be represented at gress Prize , Jack Firth , " Arabian Nights " : The Surveyor said he thought the Council any conference Greece and Rome . " which might take place . Enormous falls of Form LA . Form Arthur Prize , Crimp , timber were taking place at Dinmore , Shob- " Book of Golden Deeds " ; Arithmetic Prize . don , Orleton , the High Winnalls , and there Gladys F. Birch , " Tales from Shakespeare " ; was talk of felling at Moor Abbey . Progress Prize , Gwendolen I. Price , " Canter were taking everything before them and if bury Chimes . " the war lasted another twelve months there Form I. - Form Prize , Winifred K. Morrow , would be no timber left in the country . " Old Ballads in Prose " ; Arithmetic Prize , Alderman Woodhouse said he agreed that Scudamore , " Kim Irene Progress Prize , the Council should take action as suggested . Storr - Barber , " Pageant of English by the Surveyor . ffi ffi Eric Poetry . " MR . DRENNAN'S APPEAL TO THE PUBLIC . Thev The Chairman moved that the Surveyor be instructed to attend any conference which might be held in order to represent the Coun- cil in regard to district roads and take any to do the same . The CHARGES FOR ROLLER . The Council were notified of increased The Chairman then called upon the Head - action which might be necessary . master , who said it was his privilege once a year to speak to the parents , leaving the par- Mr. Potts seconded and it was carried . much to the fore and was recognised as days of the year . ents to speak to him for the rest of the 364 FORTY - STEPS BRIDGE . vital a necessity that it was just as well to con- Education was So very The Surveyor reported that Forty - Steps so Bridge , the joint property of the Leominster and Tenbury Councils , was in a bad state . sider what the School was doing . He would He had viewed it with the Tenbury Surveyor numbers , they were full . Second , in regard to share of the cost and Leominster were asked School might be judged . mention three ways in which the success of the and submitted his sketch of the proposed con- First , in regard to crete bridge . Tenbury agreed to pay their examination successes , which were looked upon He approved of the pro- as an important test . Since 1911 pupils had posed erection , which would cost from £ 6 to gained 8 University Matriculation Examina- £ 7 . tion Certificates , 66 Oxford or Cambridge Un Council agreed to contribute their first class honours , two second class , and 15 versity Senior Local Certificates , four with share towards the cost of the bridge . third class honours ; 90 Oxford Junior Local and 16 third class honours , and 13 Board of charges by the Edison Steam Roller Co. to Certificates , one first class , five second class total of 177 in six years . Education Preliminary Certificates , making a 27s . per day for roller , driver , coal , etc. , and 3s . 9d . per hour for scarifying . " That showed that aminers . the School could stand testing by outside ex - able one and had been approved by the County The Surveyor said the charge was a reason- pupils had gained these successes . The next point was which of the A very great deal depended upon the age they came stayed . Both teachers and children were han- to the School and the length of time they ion of the Governors , and of the large majority dicapped if a boy or girl was not sent to them until the age of 13 or 14. Where parents were of the people of the town , Mr. Drennan was disappointed it was usually due to the fact doing far greater national service in remaining that either the children were sent too late or Wyatt , Cookery ; Mr. H. E. Crimp , Singing ; He had wanted to make that explanation for islation was about to be introduced , so that Mr. Watson , Woodwork ; Mr. Baynton , Draw - this reason . Visiting Masters and Mistresses : Miss at the School than even by joining the Army . were not kept there for sufficient time . Mr. Robinson àsked if anything had been done to the dangerous bank at Gorsty Hill . ing . If anyone was responsible for every pupil would have to stay until a certain The Surveyor said he could not get the Mr. Drennan not going the Governors were age and unless they had gained a certain stan- He hoped to attend to the matter shortly how- dard of proficiency they would have to stone hauled except at an unreasonable price and Literature . Scripture and English of the Middle Forms . Miss M. E. Baggs , B.A. , Botany , Sewing , Form IIIA . , Science of the Middle Forms . Miss A. Howorth , B.Sc. , Form Mistress Miss M. Herbert , B.A. , Latin , Geography of the Middle Forms , Form II . Mistress . Miss G. Pearson , Form I. Mistress , Draw- ing of the Lower Forms . Mt H. Pallot , B. Sc . , Senior Assistant Master , Mathematics . Mr. W. G. Bisson , French . said the That He could say the same brains of the country .. Leg con- Surveyor . Mr. Rees asked the Surveyor the reason the steam roller was standing at Bircher for three or four days . standing The Surveyor said it was due to shortage of coal and illness of the driver . It was not his fault and the contractors had not charged for those days.d ever . FINANCE REPORT . Gd . , cheques to be signed £ 1,213 9s . 7d . , leav- The Finance report showed that there was a balance in the Treasurer's hands of £ 2,729-3s- the quarter's each member of the Staff .. I would like again to acknowledge the loyal responsible and he ( the speaker ) was the most and valuable co - operation I have received from guilty one of the lot . They thought it would Miss Commin left be such a serious loss to the School that they for two or three years . It was essential that tiune at school a certain portion of the week ) Municipal School , and now Mr. Pallot , after , to retain him . Chairman said that at the end of the Session to go to York could not let him go without making an effort the country should have the best use of the SURVEYOR'S APPLICATION . The Surveyor applied for an increase in sal- five years ' faithful service , has obtained an Proceeding , the One of the worst ary , and this was referred to the Finance important post as Mathematical Master at School had been a great success during the charges against this country was the fearful Committee . Lincoln School . waste of good material . Mr. Pallot's work has eight years it had been open . They were giv- who was at fault . The question was Mr. Bemand brought to the notice of the thoroughly been characterised by fidelity to ing as good an education as any boy or girl they were asking elementary schools to do too Gobbits Castle to Risbury Mill . It was recognised that Council the state of the cart bridge from the interests of the School , and a whole- kould have up to the age of 17 for the ridi- much . The fencing hearted devotion to duty . He would quake himself if he had was broken down and Both in School culously low sum of £ 6 15s . per annum . was in a dangerous hours as Mathematical Master , and out of did not pay for the education of the pupils . charge of a class of 60 or 70 children , as some state . The fencing had been repaired by the School hours as Games Master , he has served They had large Government grants and he was how the best use of such material was made Church Road also needed attention . teachers of 16 to 18 had . He could not see Council in the past . The footbridge in the the School faithfully and well , never sparing pleased to see that the excellent Education by giving a teacher too much to do . Continu- himself and always giving of his best . The Surveyor was instructed to make m Minister they had in Mr. Fisher had promised ing , Mr. Drennan referred to the arduous quiries and report . that the grant would be considerably increased . CLASSIFICATION OF PUPILS . - Although there Then they had a grant from the County Coun- give of their best , and how nerve tiring the I should like again to set out the classification had received all that it was not sufficient to has been no change in the number of Forms , cil and the fees of the students . nature of a school teacher's life , the effort to HOP - PICKERS ' QUARTERS . In the course of his report , which dealt After they work was . People were beginning to realise with routine work , the Inspector ( Mr. D. W of the pupils because facilities are about to be offered to extend the work of the School , and the School and therefore they came upon have the best people to give it and how could that if education was so valuable they must Cave ) reported that the hop - pickers ' lodgings were in a sanitary condition . I am anxious that these may be appreciated . the rates . People who said the rates must be they attract them if they paid them so badly . Forms I. and II . constitute the Preparatory cation ; he thought there were more important outlook for teachers was not such as to attract kept down did not realise the benelts of edu- That was the fault all over England - that the Department for pupils under 12 years of age . questions than the size of a rate . One of those the best material to their schools . The Head- She came up to him , flushing a little , with The Free Scholars usually spend their first a shy sweetness infinitely alluring to the man . year at the School in Form II . , and are here questions was education , which was going to master , proceeding , alluded to the fact that ing a net balance of £ 1515 13s . 11d . All the " I have not been able to tell you before , prepared so that they may derive full benefit the future , and if they were going to rebain sion no provision was made for pensions . He calls had been paid and also play a very prominent part in this country in in the whole of the secondary teaching profes- she said , " how thankful I am nothing worse feature of the School and which begins in it would in great measure be owing to educa- from the four years ' course which is the main the high position which England had enjoyed contended that their work migh be placed maintenance in respect of main roads up to resulted from that terrible fall . " She cov- ered her face for a minute , and then went on . Form III . This course leads , up to such an tion . They would have to start with the ele- far ahead of any civil service work because it June 30th last . " You know that first night the balloon went Examination as the Senior Oxford Local which mentary schools and the children would have the least they could do was to place teachers report suggested that Mr. Gibson should fe was for the future welfare of the nation , and The Chairman in moving the adoption of the up ? I was not well enough to be up . I " I , Sylvia , take thee , Frank , to the average pupil should be able to pass at to be better educated . They could not educate think I got a little chill on the esplanade wedded husband , to have and to hold from spent four or five years at the School . the age of 16 years , provided that he has the children unless they had educated teachers on an equality with civil servants and grant Clerk during Mr. Gosling's absence for six ceive some remuneration for acting as Deputy after the heat of the ballroom . " this day forward , " & c . The and they could not have educated teachers their best without anxiety as to the future . them some pension so that they might give of " That was my confounded stupidity , " he The parting of the ways ; the end of a be- regarded as a very fair test of a good general ary . If it came to a question of an increase having the help and support of both parents Senior Oxford Local Examination may now be unless they paid them a fair remunerative sal- After saying that he had been fortunate in arium of £ 10 and he moved that this months . The Committee agreed to a honor- cried . " I ought to have known better ; only ginning , and the beginning of an end , I have had such little experience of women . " without its vicissitudes , its shadows , and its education , and is usually taken by the mem- of a penny , or twopence , or threepence in the and pupils , Mr. Drennan remarked that they added to the report . Why did he so stupidly and madly long to sunlight , as the grand old Service indicates bers of the VIth . Form . rate and it affected the health or education of Mr. Hall seconded and it was carried . take her in his arms and kiss her ? That " for better , for worse , But now facilities are being offered by the the people he would vote for the increased teaching profession now asked that in their efforts to put the would have settled matters against him for higher Form which will provide a two years ' School was nothing to them as they had no public . He felt that their brave soldiers who that it imposed on local authorities the pow- COAL PRICES ORDER . Board of Education for the establishment of a rate . There were many who said that the basis they should have the full support of the tail Coal Prices Order , 1917 , and explained on a proper and sound The Clerk announced the receipt of the Re- organised course of advanced instruction , children to send . suitable for pupils from 16 to 18 years of age . thing and yet he was lighted to came back would demand one great and price- The Board of Education offers an additional the School and if it was necessary in order to support less heritage , a good education , and they would The Order provided that the retail price of ers and duties necessary under the Order . grant not exceeding £ 400 if sufficient pupils maintain the School to have an increased rate would not go unremunerated . see that those who carried out that education coal sold in lots of one ton or more should of good ability are found to take this advanced they must have it . He wanted to ask the not exceed 1s . per ton above the cost of the course . What is contemplated is the com- people of Leominster to consider the extent to VOTES OF THANKS . coal delivered at the merchant's depot , to- pletion of the educational ladder to enable which the town had benefitted by the School . boys and girls to have free access to the It had been opened for 8 years and he be of thanks to the Chairman , regretted that should not exceed the prices in operation be Alderman George Page in proposing a vote and cost of cartage . In general retail prices gether with the merchant's depot expenses Universities . lieved that Mr. Drennan had told him that Councillor Southall was not present to make fore the war by 6s . 6d . to 7s . 6d . per ton . It Hitherto we have had two or three pupils over 500 pupils had passed through and out that proposition , but said he yielded to no each year who have stayed on at School after of it . They could divide by 500 all the rates taking Honours in the Senior Oxford Local that had been paid . was suggested that the Council or a Commit- He was supposed to one in his admiration of the work of the tee should call a meeting of the retail coal Chairman of the Board of Governors for the merchants in the area and request them to Examination , but before we shall be able to know something about values , but he would obtain the additional grant it will be necessary be unable to tell them the value of the educa- given a large proportion of his valuable time tion on October 1st . If the prices submitted cause of education in this town . He had submit prices , which should come into opera- again been a centre for the Oxford Local he would like to know how all those pupils generation and also the children of the future the increase exceeded that amount the m for us to have six or eight advanced pupils . tion that had been received , because he could EXAMINATION SUCCESSES . - The School has not put it high enough . People did not rea- to make this one of the best schools in the did not exceed those in operation prior to the Examinations held in July . county . He had admirably succeeded in doing lise the inestimable value of education . Then war by more than the sums mentioned no fur- SO . He thought the children of the present ther investigation would be necessary , but if Examination was taken by the pupils of the had been doing during these serious years , in would have much to thank Mr. Russell for chants should be requested to furnish detail- VIth . Form , and the Junior Examination by the banks , in solicitors ' offices , and in trades- sixteen members of Form V. in the work he had done . He felt sure they Could they have filled those would join in giving the Chairman their very decided a schedule should be drawn up and of the increase in cost . When prices had been The following is a list of the Examination positions as satisfactory if it had not been for best thanks ( applause ) . Successes obtained during the year : - the School at Leominster ? Mr. E. T. Cave in seconding said they had published by the local authcity in the local Press , the cost of advertising being borne by no idea of the interest which Alderman Rus- the Government . NOT GERMAN KULTUR . sall took in the education , not only in that Alderman Russell went on to say that there Borough , but in the whole county . was one thing upon which he insisted . He did the pioneer of education in the county .. He was not believe in education if it was such educa- The resolution was carried by acclamation , tion as they had in Germany . They did not and the , Chairman in reply , while asking the fer of the Prince of Wales Inn to Mrs. Fran- Class Honours , Basil Drennan ; 3rd Class People often discussed the question want German Kultur hiere . They wanted an of one hundred and twenty tons , the property ces Downes , formerly of the King's Head , Honours , Doris Nicholls ; Pass , Hilda Walters , is religion ? " He was talking to an old friend He regretted that often parents took their tee : Messi's . Edwards , Cave , L. Evans , Jen- audience to discount the compliments which education which was based upon religion . had been paid him , admitted that he was of Mr. Cornelius van Annan , Sylvia's brother , Docklow , and the Salwey " What greatly interested in the subject of education . Mr. L. Evans seconded and it was carried . Castle . Granted . Arms , Richards Netta Lloyd , Nancy Wood , Audrey Hudson . The following were appointed as a Commit- JUNIOR OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATION . 3rd oured to follow out the Scriptural injunction they would take care that their children had some years ago and he said " If we endeav- children away at an early age and he hoped kins , Potts , Bemand , Hall and Woodhouse . William Henry Stokes applied for the trans- fer of the Bull's Head Inn to Reuben Evans , Davis , Horace Baker , Leslie Crimp , William with our God ' that would sum it all up . " effect of no education he spoke of the lamen- Class Honours , Herbert King ; Pass , Terry Show justice , love , mercy , and walk humbly of Dinedor . No objection was raised and the Gregg , Lucy Chester , Winifred Fuller , Vera That was the ideal they were endeavouring to table condition of Russia . a first rate education . As an instance of the application was granted . Taylor , Cecil Bale , Ralph Denby , Eileen Fitz- follow at Leominster William John Carless was granted a tempor- Patrick , Cyril Brewster . There were those Grammar School . ary transfer of the Bird - in - Hand to William Moore . If in this country who did not believe in educa- George there was one thing more than another which tion and talked about the rates . PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE appealed to him in the report it was the para- prefer that the cost Violet Foster , Rossette Rowe . was paid out of . the I should like also to mention the fact that of the boys and girls and the fact that each came from the rates or the national exchequer , scheme for the purchase in India and Ceylon graph which referred to the good behaviour National Exchequer , but whether the money the first pupil to proceed from this School to had done his or her best to maintain the hon- education must be had . the University , Louis Nock ,, took her B.A. our of the School . degree at Liverpool University this year . Those who had children that town would show that Leominster and Arrangements for the distribution of tea He trusted they in of all tea for export to the United Kingdom . ATHLETICS AND SOCIAL LIFE . - Miss Herbert to hear that part of the report than any matter at the School must be filled with greater pride district should not be behindhand in the purchased after arrival in the United Kingdom has again been responsible for the Games of other . of education . He Their successes had been very well was exceedingly are still under consideration . There will be " Now they claim that the human body con- the Girls , and Mr. Pallot for the Boys ' Games maintained and he was sure that not only the obliged for the vote of thanks . It was always as little interference as possible with regular tains sulphur . " " In what amount ? " and Athletic Sports . a pleasure to do anything in the interests of trade practice They have both been pupils of the School , but everyone else would the Grammar School and he hoped they would Oh , in varying quantities . " account for some girls making better matches valuable part of school life , and with the same but upon the unusual success of the School unsparing in their efforts and have devoted a join him in most heartily congratulating Mr. all be determined that it should be second- " Well , that may great deal of time to make the games a Drennan upon - he would not say the unique- to no other school in the county ( applause ) . The gathering concluded with the singing ( applause ) . Alderman Russell also referred to of the National Anthem . came LEOMINSTER BOROUGH POLICE COURT . of a Thursday , before Mr. T. J. Enoch ( in the a bit of a chair ) , Alderman George Page , Mr. T. W. " I never slept all night thinking of you , " Smith , Mr. E. Cole , Mr. H. Easton . she went on , and when I heard next day that you were safely back I was indeed thank- JURY LISTS . ful ; then night after night you , went out parish were presented by Mr. C. O. Mapp and The Jury lists for the Bororgh and Out- Mr. A. Reynolds and trere being no objections were duly signed . again , and I had the same terror . " You don't know what you make me feel when you talk like that . It is long since I have had anyone take that kind of interest in me . I have lots of male friends , but then , of course , they think differently on such sub- jects . " Mrs. Howard - Vance and Rose came in at this moment , and the conversation ended . The second outstanding recollection had the seaside as stage scenery , and the smaller of the two piers , which Corford boasts , as the boards of the drama .. # * At the end of the pier a Dutch sailing yacht had been . moored . It was taking Major and Mrs. Ritter and the motor - car to Holland to be the guests of the yacht - owner . Sylvia van Annan and Lieutenant Charteris , the latter using a stout stick , but otherwise nearly well , had come to the pier to say good- bye to the Ritters . They stood side by side until the yacht disappeared , hull down , and they were no longer able to distinguish the figures on deck . Then they turned back again . Charteris led her to a sheltered seat and took his place by her side . It was the month of January , mild and sunny , almost spring - like . " You must be tired , " she said ; " you have walked a good deal this morning . " " No , really , I am not a bit tired ; I am getting quite myself again . I must not make excuse . The fact is , I have long wanted to make a confession to you , and this is my first opportunity . " that my Except for the man in the toll - gate at the RATES EXCUSED . Miss Colley , assistant overseer , presented an " excused list " in respect of the Almshouses . them and Mr. Page was applying for trem She stated that an auditor refused to excuse to be excused . No rates had ever been paid in , the past in respect of the Almshouses . The application was granted . LICENSES TRANSFERRED . George Richard Smith applied for the trans- has pulled him out of river ) : " You are a Mr. Closecoin ( benevolently , to youth who very brave young man . You have risked your life to save mine , and I will reward you . Have you change for sixpence ? " than others . " The Senior LONDON UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION EXAM- INATION . - Doris Kendrick . BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION EX- AMINATION . Michael Eden Taylor . OPEN SCHOLARSHIP , value £ 80 per annum , tenable at Radley College . - Basil Drennan . SENIOR OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATION . - Ist EXAMINATION . excellent results as in former years . men's offices .. He would The Chairman suggested that they should act with the Town Council in the matter . Committee be formed to discuss the matter Alderman Woodhouse proposed that a small and that they join with the Town Council if they agreed . TEA SHORTAGE . FOOD CONTROLLER PREPARING A SCHEME OF DISTRIBUTION . The Food Controler has under preparation a 80 Printed and published for the Proprietor by A. T. SOUTHALL , at his offices , 27 , Drapers Lane , Leominster . AMD T TH VOL . XI . NO . SALES BY AUCT By Messrs . EDWARDS , RUS BALDWIN . LEOMINSTER HORSE REPO NEXT SA HEAVY and , LIGHT HORS Leominster , on Friday , November 16 Entries close Wednesday , Nover Entry Forms on application . Vendors are advised to make ea to their County Agricultural Exec mittee for Permission to Sell . Auctioneers ' Offices : Leominster and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK MA TUESDAY , OCTOBER 9th , Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 a . 130 ; Store Cattle and Pigs , Entries kindly solicited . FAT EDWARDS , RUSSELL & Leominster , Hereford and Tenbur WESTERN LYE , AYMEST Four miles from Kingsland St EDWA DWARDS , RUSSELL & BAL favoured with instructions from Davies , to Sell by Auction , on . SATURDAY , OCTOBER 13th , 32 Well - Bred HEREFORD 195 Hardy Black - Faced SHEE and a promising CART FILLY FOA Sale at 2 o'clock prompt Auctioneers ' Offices : Leominster , and Tenbury . " LYNHALES , " KINGTON Two and a - half Miles from King Titley Station . IMPORTANT SALE OF HOUS FURNITURE . DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDY E received instructions from Majo Robinson to Sell by Auction , on MONDAY , TUESDAY and WEDN OCTOBER 15th , 16th and 17th , the Valuable Modern and Antique FURNITURE , Pictures , China , G other Effects . Fully described in Catalogues , to the AUCTIONEERS . On view Saturday previous to Sale each Day at 11 clock Auctioneers ' Offices : Leominster , and Tenbury . " THE BROOK FARM , " LYONSI One mile from Titley Station and from Kington and Pembridge E DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALD favoured with instructions from C. Nott ( who is giving up farming ) by Auction , on THURSDAY , OCTOBER 18th , 82 Capital PEDIGREE HER and other CATTLE . 111 KERRY HILL SHEEP . SOW and S PIGS , 7 fashionably bred MARES and GELDINGS , Herd Book Luncheon by ticket at 12 , a.m. o'clock prompt . Auctioneers ' Offices : Leominster , and Tenbury . By Mr. R. H. GEORGE . R. H. GEORG Auctioneer , Valuer , Land A and Surveyor , PROPERTY and TIMBER SPEC MORTGAGE BROKER , VALUER n TRATOR under the Agricultural Act , 1908. REPORTS , RECORDS a VEYS carefully and personally atte HOTEL and PUBLIC HOUSE VA VALUATIONS for ESTATE DUTY , GAGE , ASSESSMENT APPEALS , PERIODICAL SALES of PROPER Prompt settlements in all cases . ESTABLISHMENT 1880 . Offices : - Groftmead , Kingsland , Hereford Leominster Office Corn So • THE GREEN " FARM , SHIRLH Three - quarters of a mile from Kin Railway Station . R. R. H. GEORGE is favoured Mctions from Mr. A. Birche is joining His Majesty's Forces ) to Auction , on THURSDAY , OCTOBER 11th , 1 ( Kingsland Fair Day ) , the whole of his Live and Dead Stock , comprising 3 Cross - bred Cows Heifer and Calf , 2 two - years - old Heife years - old Bullock , pair of yearling 2 strong Store Pigs , about 10 couples of Dairy Utensils ( including Hathaway's Implements and Tools , Poultry Hou Coops , 2 Spring Market Traps , Set o mounted Harness , Casks , about 20 a Grass Keep , until the 25th December Sale at 2 o'clock punctually . No Catalogues . Valuation and Auction , Croftmead , Kingsland . - LUSTON . Estate C 2 Miles from Leominster . R. R. H. GEORGE is favoured who is giving up business ; through ill to Sell by Auction , on MRRORr . Thomas , THURSDAY , OCTOBER 25th , 19 The whole of the STEAM SAWING H including 10 h.p. Steam Engine , Saw B Corrugated Iron Sheds , a large quan Converted Timber , etc .; the CIDER - M PLANT , including 6 h . p . Steam Cider Mill , Double Press , etc. , etc. Full particulars in due course . |