Leominster News - July 1920
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Leominster News 30th July 1920 - Page 3
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| Date | 30/07/1920 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Leominster News |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 30th July 1920 |
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hemes were placing it there it did not become the property is the swim- of the Vicar and Churchwardens . If the town opinion that erected a memorial it would stand to reason swimming , that it would belong to the town for all time ool children ( applanse ) . then able to small one to en a medal . e proposals received . MEMORIAL AS LAND - MARK . Mr. W. St. G. Drennan mentioned the sug- gestion of Major Ward - Jackson , Most of them had seen monuments which stood out as time they visible from every point of view . A monu as in rather ment would look well on the top of Eaton Hill , proposition If the artist they employed was of that opinion osed to put he should say the top of Eaton Hill would be was a the best site . ere If they had a small statue the of the sug- Churchyard would be the best place . He the matter agreed that this was a matter which might be that they had agreed upon back for a delayed now at the vari- statuary . He felt inclined to favour a monu- ment which would be reached by a pilgrimage . It would be a land - mark for ever . however , depended upon the form the statute He had took . ing to the occurred to em to have The site , these meet- Mr. J. Brace , as the father of one of the boys n on every who fell , supported the Grange . It was a to them public place and one which all visitors to the How was town would see . a referen- Mr. Gosling said he had not any idea of been well burying the memorial . He believed Cleo- take a vote patra's needle was buried in the sands of etings were Egypt but that was not what he had in mind ought that ( laughter ) . packed for Mr. T. H. Edwards said he wanted to avoid me to some a mistake . He would propose an amendment a laughing that the committee consult with the artist they present he engaged . behind as Mr. H. Jones seconded . iew of the The Mayor said he had been in communi- cation with the Council of the Royal Society e proposal of British Sculptors and they were prepared to nfortunate . send a man for a nominal fee to advise them . rial to the Mr. Moore supported the proposition of Mr. Edwards . They could get an expert to sub- mit drawings and then exhibit them in the town so that people could see what they were adum was subscribing for . ed to put Mr. Drennan supported the amendment . Ald . Molyneux , in supporting Mr. Edwards ' should be proposition , said this had been discussed by important the Council and he did not think they were hands and unanimously in favour of what might be car- er , Sergt . ried that meeting . Mr. S. R. Taylor said that when they visited nade clear the Grange he believed the idea was that they should consult a sculptor , so the exact site would rest with the artist . to provide he The Mayor said he understood that Mr. made said that Edwards ' amendment was to refer the site uld spend back to the committee . rial which sult with the artist . it would Mr. Edwards : I want the committee to con- The amendment was put to the meeting and tant issue was carried . This concluded the proceedings . to under- It would he could se ) . He it was a the meet- al for the was car- GE AND PRIORY CHURCH RESTORATION . THE REV . JOHN NAPLETON AND THE ORGAN FUND . In an interview with a representative of the " Leominster News " the Rev. John borough . Napleton , Chaplain of the French Protestant voted for Hospital , London , who preached at Leomin- e number ster on Sunday , had some interesting things to say about the problems confronting the Priory Church , in which he has been inter- ted for half a century . He said : " I read ekly in the " Leominster News " the pro- dings of the Heating and Organ Fund Committee of the Priory Church and I desire to make it clear that I fully recognise the ng to re- absolute necessity of the church being warmed most im if the organ is to be preserved efficiently , but s the site what I do I mean to be exclusively for the organ fund . I have discussed the matter with ry should the Vicar and we are unanimous in the plan tioned the I wish adopted to make the organ require- gun , leav - ments as widely known as possible in the the Cor- musical world and outside it . I have already enlisted the sympathies of several London id it was clergy and organists who have promised to olved the arrange when possible for organ recitals such ssian gun as that which was given on behalf of the fund War , by at St. Clement Danes during the war when I was working on the regular staff of the War controlled Refugees Committee , Aldwych . I was taking of neces services there during the absence of the Rec- tor , who is himself a most talented musician ppose the and feels the deepest interest in this work . the north- I have also secured the promise a cantata path from performance from the Pinner Choral Society ould bring and a concert under the able direction of mity with Madame Varenne . I hope to get several more with the such helps on the road . But there is another uld have plan which the Vicar heartily endorses and could be that is to have writing paper and postcards consulted prepared with a view and short paragraph hen they setting forth our object . This will be valu- our of it . able for sending by post far and wide and I ublic im- hope will be the means of bringing some more grist to the mill . " ossibility Referring to the new Vicar , Mr. Napleton ket balls . said : " In response to several inquiries that have been made to me as to whether I knew er seen a be likely the present Vicar before he came to Leomin- ster I would like to say that though I have ket balls not the advantage of his personal acquain- tance I had the privilege of being consulted different by the Lord Chancellor as to the necessities of the parish and the qualifications of a desir- st decide able man for the vacant post . I am pleased , d recom- very pleased , to know that not only has he adopted my suggestions , but that he has found , through I believe the kindly offices of SITE . alternate the Bishop and others , the very man we want to devote himself not merely to the parish , he hated but also to the necessities of the Priory a word Church , which are so urgent at the present uld have time . As I said yesterday in the pulpit , I Taylor . hope he will remain here to carry on his good but what work as long or nearly so as the late Vicar 62 years Edouart , whom I not only knew all through morial of his vicariate and before he came here , but n . He whom I visited during the last hours of his be in the life . I should like to request that when any To his friends from Leominster are visiting London suitable and would like to see me about church work view of in Leominster , they would write to me at the sts also . French Hospital , Hackney , London , Eg . " Mr. Napleton went on to say : " The Vicar speaking orted ; went away on Saturday for a well deserved dead the few days off , ' jocularly remarking to me the me- that I was to be Prior in his absence . Since the play- then I have had the very acceptable society the holy of the gentleman to whom I remarked that he was my father's lineal successor in the said he curacy as I was his lineal descendant . I am already quite sure in my own mind that the people of such a Leominster may congratulate themselves was the upon both the Vicar and Curate and I think could be they will soon have good cause to say I am right . " UNS ? Alderman yard but to have Skin Troubles of sight . where it They without s or else reat War German admired hat was a statue to place e not fit ay . If ho faced to the ould see in the HE of the el com- and he e Mayor should bon the nd per- m more ally he rchyard uitable . and Open Wounds Ulcers , Eczema , Psoriasis , Itching . Rashes , Ringworm , and Piles readily yield to Germolene , the New Aseptic Dressing . Germolene is a new remedy , based on new knowledge and quite unlike the old antiseptic ointments . Being not merely antiseptic or germ destroying , but aseptio or germ - excluding , Germolene is the ideal healing dressing not only in cases of eczema and skin trouble generally , but is also invaluable in healing those other affections of the skin and underlying tissues which manifest themselves as bad legs , ulcers , old sores , etc : Germolene instantly allaye pain and irritation ; keeps the parts soien- tifically clean , and heals with astonishing rapidity . -Soothes at a Touch . FOUR GOLD MEDALS AWARDED . So successful has Germolene proved that already the Manufacturers have been awarded Gold Medals and Diplomas at four Inter- national Pharmaceutical Exhibitions for the incomparable purity and efficacy of this great Aseptic preparation . Germolene is matchless as a remedy for Eczema Piles Itching Ringworm Cuts & Burns Skin Eruptions Cmples Hands Chilblains And all itching and inflamed surfaces . Prices , 1/3 & 3 / - per tin . All Chemists and Stores . Ask distinctly for Germolene . For an Free Opinion of Germolens to the suitability Psoriasis Church- Rashes Ulcers er spoil tatuary . which statue wn me- Would it or ion ? is , al- pinion . go put but by by Post . in your case , with treatise on " Skin Maladies , addres The Veno Drug Co. , Ltd. , Manufac turing Chemlate , Manchester . Germolene The Aseptic Skin Dressing SPEECH DAY AT LUCTON SCHOOL THE YEAR'S WORK . MRS . KEVILL - DAVIES DISTRIBUTES THE PRIZES . The proud traditions of Lucton School , dat- ing back to the year 1708 when it was founded , are supremely above the educational vicissi- tudes of the times , and in spite of changes recent and prospective the school maintains to - day in gratifying measure its worthiest characteristics . These facts were clearly manifested on the occasion of the annual Speech Day at the School on Monday last . References to the new features contemplated in regard to the training , as well as allusions to the anticipated changes relative to the governing body , were interesting and impor- tant , No less significant were the facts shown by the Headmaster's report concern- ing the number of boys under tuition , and the spirit and zeal with which the various departments of school life have been carried on during the year . There was , as usual , a large gathering of parents , relatives and friends of the boys , the Speech Room being well filled . Mr. H. Gosling , the Chairman of the Governors , presided , and was supported on the platform by Mrs. Kevill - Davies , M.B.E. ( who had kindly consented to distribute the prizes ) ; the Rev. J. Jobling ( Rector of Kingsland ) , the Rev. T. W. Ward ( Vicar of Yarpole with Croft ) , Mr. W. J. Rees , and the Headmaster ( Mr. Vernon H. Pitt , M.A. ) . Amongst others present were : Mr. W. T. Sale ( Clerk to the Governors ) , Mrs. T. W. Ward , Mrs. and the Misses Stokes ( Eyecote ) , Miss Gosling , Miss Ford , Mrs. and Miss Fitzpatrick , Mrs. Robert Williams , Mr. and Mrs. Leckenby , Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard , Mrs. Rees , Mr. and Mrs. W. Evans , Mrs. Bound , Mrs. Cule , Mrs. Hiles , the Misses Hellaby , Mrs. Pitt , Mrs. Margrove , Miss Webb , etc. The members of the teaching staff were : Mr. H. J. Powell , Mr. J. G. Margrove , Mr. J. L. A. Sillem , Mr. G. H. Peake , and Mr. F. S. Quin . In the course of an introductory speech , delivered in his customary happy vein , the Chairman said it might happen that that was the last time on which they would meet under the old regime , or in other words , under the old scheme of management he used the word advisedly - it might be the last time . The boys of the school were probably not aware , some of their elders at least were aware , he himself was well aware , that there was a large manufactory of a staple product near London . That large manufactory had grown to much larger proportions during the war . The product of that manufactory was always supposed to be consumed in the same It was of most year in which it was made . ancient date . He had never as yet looked up any history on the subject , but for himself the apprehended it came originally from Egypt and it was initiated about the time of the Pharoahs , whose custom it had been to wind their mummies round and round with linen , the result being that it took a considerable time to unwind them ( laughter ) . The colour of the linen was nowadays changed , but the principle was much the same and the manu- factory he referred to was that of red tape ( renewed laughter ) . He himself had had little to do with the Board of Education . So far as the small amount he had had to do with them was concerned , he had met various courteous gentlemen who , he believed , had only a pre - war quota of red tape . They never knew ; but if that was correct then within a short period the scheme of that school would be changed . But if the officials under them had got a post - war quantity of red tape , then he thought the scheme would probably be changed some time about the period when the last instalment of the Rural District Council's housing scheme was paid off , and that was on the 23rd July , in the year . of our Lord , 2,000 ( laughter ) . In one respect at least he would be very sorry when the scheme changed . He would be sorry in that some of the Governors of the School with whom one had walked pleasantly would have to vacate their offices . At the same time he hoped that the majority of them would continue as Gov- ernors elected by the new elective bodies . He wished to thank all those Governors for their unvarying and kindly courtesy to him at all times and for putting up with his many eccentricities and short - comings . BEST FOR THE SCHOOL . THE LEOMINSTER NEWS . JULY 30 , 1920 . school at which they were educated and in- deed looked upon it as being , as it were , their second home , no matter where they were situated . There was also a sort of Free Masonry amongst old boys of the same school .. He happened to be an old Sherbornean , and in the same way that he was proud of Sher- borne , so were they proud of Lucton . If they looked through Herefordshire and ad- joining counties they would find men - old Luctonians who had done well for their coun- try , men respected by all , and they would also remember men who , alas , had not only fought for their country , but had also given their lives for it . He hoped , therefore , that as he respected Sherborne , so also would they , the present pupils of the school , always con- tinue to respect Lucton and always keep fresh in their hearts memories of the place where they were educated . Let their dearest hope always be expressed in the two words which they frequently uttered and which they trusted would always remain the same- " Floreat Luctona " ( loud applause ) . HEADMASTER'S REPORT . The Headmaster then read his annual re- port to the Governors of the School , which was as follows : - more of the school , The English Summer that Cannot Stop Your Feeling Cool - If you wear AERTEX Cellular Clothing The fickle English Summer with sudden rise and i la not the harmless season of delight that poore love to prai beslth menaces , like any other enThat is see that their children wear it too cool in yuiet and wars the body always at own natural level of warmth which you o which form thus preventing AERTEX Garments are ed and fashioned many reservoirs of non- too hot or too cold tailor - made principles , are strong CELLULAR CLOTHING AERTEX LONDON The label on all Gay Garment durable , and a R.E. SCUDAMORE Ladies ' and Gents ' Tailor , Old Post Office , LEOMINSTER . ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST of hu CRATULARMAS for Men , Women and Children , Post From O UNUSUAL REQUEST . Mr. Rostron writing from the Moors , Brim- field , stated that the Prince of Wales Lodge of Oddfellows were holding a fete on Saturday August 14 and asked the Council to grant per- mission for the footpath between Drayton and the Post Office to be closed from 2 until 6 p.m. The Clerk reported that he replied that the Council could not give permission . looked forward to their holidays she rather plaints had been made stated that it was use- thought their parents looked forward to them less to do anything while the present tenant too ( applause ) . She wished to congratulate was in occupation and he was taking steps to those boys who were going to receive prizes ; get him out of the house . it must be a very proud moment for them , and it would also be a proud moment for their parents when they took them home .. In regard to those boys whose names were not on the prize list , they must remember that all could not get prizes . She had very often been in their position herself and could therefore understand their feelings ( laughter ) , There was only one thing that could be said and that was that these boys must endeavour to get prizes next year she herself was never successful in doing that , but she hoped they would be ( laughter and applause ) . Conclud- ing she wished them all a very enjoyable holi- day and expressed the hope that they would return to their studies next term fresh and ready to maintain the honour of the old school and gain for it fresh traditions ( loud applause ) . HOUSING MATTERS .. FIXING THE RENTS . LUGG DRAINAGE BOARD . BREEZY MEETING AT LEOMINSTER . DISCUSSION ON APPOINTMENT OF CLERK . The first meeting of the Lugg Drainage 3 his amendment were carried solicitors would still be eligible for the appointment . Mr. E. T. Cave seconded the amendment . Mr. P. Davies supported and said he did not know whether they were going to include in the £ 400 legal advice for the next six or eight years or until they increased the sal- ary . Ten voted for the amendment to eliminate the first paragraph of the report . Board to be held at Leominster took place at The Chairman said that if a solicitor were the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon . Cap - appointed legal advice would be covered by tain R. T. Hinckes presided and there were the salary . also present the Mayor of Leominster ( Coun- cillor J. B. Dowding ) , Alderman H. F. Russell , Mr. Philip Davies , Mr. E. T. Cave , Mr. M. C. Connolly , Mr. W. Laver , Mr. T. Roberts , Mr. W. J. Davies , Mr. E. C. Andrews , Mr. H. N. Burdon , Mr. A. J. Paske , Mr. T. J. Hawkins , with the Clerk pro tem ( Mr. G. H. Phillips ) , and the Engineer ( Mr. Godfrey Bradley ) . The principal business was to receive the report of the Sub - Committee appointed to select a certain number from the applications for the post of clerk to the Board . The Sub - Committee report commenced by recom- mending the Board to appoint a solicitor as clerk , and they further submitted the names of five solicitors and five others , the total number of applications being 45 . Mr. Philip Davies said he wished to enquire on a point of law whether Alderman H. J. Southall could canvass for the post of cierk while holding a seat on the Board , and said he wanted a ruling from the Ministry . The Chairman said he had raised the question with the Ministry and they had sent letter in reply to Mr. Philip Davies stating that a member of the Board could apply for the post without resigning but that if ap- pointed he must resign . Alderman Russell enquired the terms of the acting clerk referred to the minute which reference to the Sub - Committee , and in reply stated that a Sub - Committee of five members was appointed to draw up an advertisement for the clerk and report further to the Board . The Chairman remarked that the Board could accept the report or not . Committee were appointed because it was thought that by doing so it would make the procedure easier . " I have the honour to present to you my annual report of Lacton School from July , 1919 , to July , 1920 , and to congratulate you on the large increase in the number of boys . Last July we had 109 boys , of whom 75 were boarders , now we have 125 boys , including 85 boarders . The School House is quite full and there are more boys awaiting admission than we have vacancies for . The increased num- bers necessitated the establishment of an ex- tra Form , and an additional master , Mr. G. H. Peake , was appointed in January . There have been two other changes in the staff this year . My Science Master , Mr. C. E. Hooks , left in December and was replaced by Mr. J. L. A. Sillem , and my Junior Master , Mr. J. W. Wright , left at Easter and was replaced by Mr. F. S. Quin . These various changes as well as the large influx of new boys - 120 since May , 1918 , have caused some difficul- ties in arrangement , but time is overcoming them . During the past 3 or 4 years the school has seen some vicissitudes and there are fur- ther changes still ahead of us in the near future . In October last I conducted the usual examination for Foundation Scholarships , for which there was an entry of 40 boys , and you elected the first 6 to these scholarships . The were then distributed . successful candidates in order of merit were : The awards were then distributed , each Higgs R. N. , Hall J. E. , Stott N. K. , Hall prize - winner being loudly cheered as he re- F. N. , Crowther W , H. , Cule D. R. , the last ceived the book handed to him by Mrs. two being bracketed equal . In December the Kevill - Davies . The prize - list was as follows : usual Forms ( V. , IV . , III . and II . ) entered Form VI . - Prize for general proficiency : for the Cambridge Locals at this Centre and Price , L. J. , " Sheridan's Plays . " the names of the successful candidates were : Form IV . Scripture , Cavill , H. J. , " Scott's Juniors ( eight ) , Pugh S. W. , Third Class Hon- Poetical Works " ; French , Pugh S. W. , " Life ours ; Yoward C. , Wheeldon L. S. , Williams of Napoleon " ; English Subjects , Pugh S. W. C. , FitzPatrick E. B. , Williams J. T. , Wil - resigns to Pritchard E. H. , Keats " ; Science , liams G. G. , Richards H. mittee . Preliminary Harrison F. L. , " Stories from the Earthly ( eight ) : Jones G. S. , Bywater T. L. , Llewel- Paradise " ; Mathematics , Pugh S. W. of English Prose . " Form III . French , completed . The Clerk reported that the conveyances for the various sites were in course of preparation and within the next week or two when they received the money the purchases would be There were applications for houses at Little Hereford from E. Turner , caretaker at Little Hereford School , and Mrs. A. H. Smallman , the latter stating that she had to leave her present house by September 29 . Mr. Rees asked if they could promise houses to applicants . The Clerk said they had not promised any- one yet because they did not know what the rent would be . The most important item now would be to prepare a return which had to be submitted showing the basis on which the rents would be fixed . The matter would have The Sub- Councillor Dowding said he would like to question in regard to the terms of reference know what was behind Alderman Russell's to the Sub - Committee . WHOLE TIME OFFICIAL PROPOSED . FFICIAL Mr. Cave now proposed that they appoint a whole time Clerk . He was convinced that if they appointed a half timer the work would not be done efficiently . Practically all the applicants before them were lawyers or law- yer's cerks and amongst them were men quite capable of doing the work and who would de- vote their whole time to it . Undoubtedly there were ex - service men who would be glad of the position . Mr. Andrews seconded and said it was es sential that they should have a whole time official . they wan Mr. Philip Davies said that if a solicitor was not appointed and if the cost of legal ad- vice was not included in the salary this would cost them more in the next couple of years than the salary . Mr. Andrews said he did not object to a solicitor being appointed . All they wanted was a whole time man . The Chairman said he thought the work would not be sufficient for a whole time man once the Board was firmly established . Seven voted for Mr. Cave's proposition and whole time Clerk was therefore carried . six against . The resolution to appoint a OTHER QUESTIONS . The Chairman thereupon pointed out that in the advertisement they did not ask for a whole time man . Mr. W. J. Davies said that according to the advertisement the Board had to provide offices at Leominster . Alderman Russell suggested that the sal- ary should be £ 300 per year and that £ 100 be retained for legal expenses . Mr. Cave proposed that this should be done . It seemed to him they were going to squander a lot of money . Councillor Dowding said that if they squan- dored money on the County Council they were not doing so here . Alderman Russell said he agreed that it was always advisable in such a case to appoint a sub - committee , but he thought that when there were only two members of the Sub- Committee present when the applications were considered they should have postponed Mr. Cave went on to say that the whole par- the matter until they had a majority . Any - ish of Monkland was to be rated , although one who knew anything about public business only 150 acres were subject to floods . Kings- knew this perfectly well . It did not admit land was another parish to be rated . of argument . Mr. Philip Davies seconded Mr. Cave's pro- Councillor Dowding replied that as he under- position that the salary should be £ 300 . He stood it he and the Chairman were exercising strongly supported it : He was the only rep- their duties as members of the Sub - Com - resentative of Radnorshire and he had told If , unfortunately , other members the Board before that the landowners would could not attend , was it suggested by Alder- rather go to gaol than pay , but the members man Russell that the two who attended did only laughed at him for saying so . If they were going levy a tax into the heart of lin J. C. , Perrin H. M. , Healey J. D. , Yapp " PageScripture , Bywater T. L. , " Mil- to be considered very shortly and he suggested not discharge their duties faithfully as repre- P. W. C. , Billingham L. , Stott T. K. We presented no seniors this time . The results are not so good as we should like , though it is only fair to say that work had been seri- ously handicapped by the great outbreak of influenza in February , 1919 , and by the rail- way strike in September , which delayed the return of nearly all the boarders until the middle of October . On March 6th I con- ducted the annual examination for Pierrepont Scholarships and on the result you elected the first 5 boys and the first 2 girls . The list is : Boys , 1 , Preece E. , Shobdon ; 2 , Bowen D. , Yarpole ; 3 , Lewis C. W. L. , Kingsland ; 4 , Owens A. A. , Yarpole ; 5 , Williams F. J. , Shobdon ; girls : 1 , Mumby F. J. Varpole ; 2 , Lilley E. , Shobdon . The annual Premium Examination was held in June and on the re- sult Jenkins J. N. and Taylor A. E. were granted one year's additional free tuition at the school . The principal event of this term has been the full inspection of the school on May 26th , 27th and 28th by H.M. Inspectors Messrs . G. H. F. Cookson , H. L. Firkins and F. S. Marvin from the Board of Education , and we await their report . They found a fair amount to criticise we are not backward in criticism ourselves - but they realised some , at least , of our difficulties here , in recent years especially , and the School should cer tainly benefit by their judgment and counsel . As I foreshadowed above , considerable changes are contemplated in the school in the diree T. L. , re- Pair Ennish Subte , Bywater Vanity signs to Llewellin J. C. , " Napier's Peninsu- lar War " ; Science , Bywater T. L. resigns to Hooper R. F. , Cook's Voyages " ; Mathe- matics , Jones G. S. , " Essays of Matthew Arnold . " Form I - Scripture , Couzens T. , " English Heroes " ; French , Nicholls E. V. C. , " Ten Bon " English Subjects , Thomas J. O. , B. , Goldsmith " Science , Green " Macaulay's Historical Essays " Mathemat ics , Nicholls E. V. C. , Prose Master- pieces . " Form Ia . - Scripture , Milner C. G. , " Shakes- peare's Heroines " ; French , Brookland W. R. , Wordsworth " ; English Subjects , Sherratt D. C. K. , " Longfellow Science , Perkins S. H. M. , " Macaulay's Literary Essays " ; Mathematics , Sherratt D. C. K. , " Fifteen Decisive Battles . " for consideration but to carry out their duties faithfully and to the Housing Commitee to refer the matter senting the public ? They had no other object Radnorshire without any benefit to the own- without fear or affection . and report . He could not The Chairman said he thought the Govern- understand Alderman Russell's warmth in the ment ought to do it . matter . Did he imply that they had done something they ought not to have done ? ( Several Members : " No. " ) . The Chair to aid he thought the Govern ready they could be occupied . to fix rents so that as soon as the houses were the fact that they were costing £ 900 each . The Chairman said they would have to face CORRESPONDENCE . On June 28th the Ministry notified the Council that they had recommended the Pub- lic Works Loan Commissioners to advance sums of £ 36 and £ 1,670 for the Brimfield site and houses . On July 6th they approved the Kingsland site and the borrowing of £ 89 from the Loan Commisioners for the purchase . On July 6th the Ministry sanctioned the borrowing of 6284 for miscellaneous expenses in connection with the scheme . The question of the Clerk's remuneration was receiving at- tention . They also stated that they had no objection to the Council advancing sums out of ordinary funds pending the receipt of the loans , Alderman Russell pointed out that there was no quorum at the meeting of the Sub- Committee and he thought the business was done in a peculiar manner . ers there would arise a good deal of trouble . This would come within the legal business The of a lawyer and not that of a clerk . Chairman had already said that after two or three years when the levels had been ob tained , etc. , the only work would be that of a rate collector and this he said could be done by a Lueton schoolboy . It would cost con- siderably more than roo a year in the first few years . The Board must commence The Chairman said it was a question as to slowly . They were all human ; no one was whether they were a quorum , but there was divine . If they offered £ 300 to begin they no doubt they were appointed to reduce the would find some applicants . applications . The meeting could refer the report back to the Sub - Committee if they thought it necessary to do so , or they could do what they like . Alderman Russell's objection appeared to him to be a technical one and nothing more . Alderman Russell said there were better men left out and others put in . The Chairman said he took it to be a formal objection , Alderman Russell said he would like the Sub - Committee to know how business should be conducted . The Chairman said they would procede to the report . The first paragraph of this stated that the Sub - Committee thought it advisable that a solicitor should be appointed as clerk . ALDERMAN SOUTHALL PROPOSED AS CLERK . Councillor Dowding said that as they were aware , there was a member of the Board who was a solicitor and it appeared to him that it would be an economy to appoint him that day . He moved as an amendment that they appoint Alderman Henry John Southall as Clerk at 400 a year , this salary to include legal advice and offices . Alderman Russell said this was making the appointment and was not an amendment . Councillor Dowding's motion was not sec- onded . Mr. Cave's proposition was then put and carried , seven voting for it and four against . Mr. Burdon said he took it that this deci- sion washed out the Board's advertisement . The acting Clerk pointed out that the ad- vertisement only stated that the salary was not to exceed £ 400 a year . Form Ib . - Scripture , Vine E. V. M. , " Heroines of Poetry " ; English Subjects , 1st Vine E. V. M. , " Palgrave's Golden Treas ury , " and Hall N. , " Micah Clarke " ; Science , Mathematics , Hall N. Life of Nelson " ; Parker F. T. , " Robert Blake . " Form P. Scripture , Scandrett J. J. , " Camp3 in the Rockies " English Subjects , 1st , On July roth the Public Works Commis- Leckenby K. W. , Lamb's Tales from sioners agreed to advance £ 3,408 for Bodenham Shakespeare , " 2nd Wight F. R. , Told by houses , Brimfield houses and Brimfield site , The Clerk further stated that on July 3rd the Northmen ; Mathematics , Llewellin J. H. , " Captains Courageous . " they sent the draft mortgage for £ 1,058 , and he The Acting Clerk said this paragraph was Sets Illa . and IIIb Latin , Pugh S. W. , succeeded in having the sums of £ 378 input in because they agreed to it and they " Old Greek Nature . Stories : Drawing cluded , so that they had now received a wanted to raise the question at once . Prizes , Forms V. , IV . and III . , Hoggins A. mortgage covering the whole of the sums ap- Alderman Russell asked who agreed to it . W. , " Exmoor " Writing Prizes , senior Forms plied for . The Sub - Committee said that a solicitor ought SURVEYOR'S REPORT . to be appointed but they did not put this in id not put this the advertisement , Set II . - Latin , Bywater T. L. , Mr. E. T. Cave enquired whether it was Wellington " ; Drawing Prizes , Forms II . and stone prices . He also reported that the proposed to appoint a whole time or part the station . d and the tractor at 400 a year the work would be done by a ing Prizes , junior , Forms Ia . , Ib . and P. , The letter from the Clee Hill and Cleobury clerk at £ 200 a year . He thought if the Wall A. E. , Adam Bede . " Mortimer Quarries stated that owing to an in- Board were not very careful they would spend crease in wages they would raise the selling hundreds of pounds and perhaps thousands price of stone from August 1st . of pounds to get very little work done . The unloading of the tractor was left to the seemed to him the Sub Committee wanted to Surveyor to arrange . It was stated that the see who was appointed before deciding this vice men . He strongly opposed Councillor makers were sending a man on Monday for a point . If he was an outsider he would have Dowding's proposition that Alderman Southall , week in order to give instructions . thing , what was best for the school , and he boys whose future careers demand them . I V. IV . , III . and II . , Margrove F. C. , " The But on the whole he was very glad indeed that they would be coming under the Board of Education ; because one considered one thought that undoubtedly it would be the best thing for the school that it should come under the Board of Education . consider the matter for Let them moment . All the " Life of The Surveyor submitted a notice as to Councillor Dowding moved that Alderman H. J. Southall be appointed ato a year . Mr. Cave raised a point of order and said that the Board had met to consider the appli- these read . great schools of England came under the Spirit which has in the past carried its old la . , James G. E. , " Royal Characters " ; Writ- trailers had arrived and the tractor was at time official . If they appointed a solicitor cations before them and they wanted to hear . tion of a distinctive rural trend in the train- ing , and we have made something of a start The changes must , however , come gradually and alterna- already on the science side . tive courses be provided at present for those have no doubt , and I know you agree with me , that such changes will be for the permanent good of the school and its scholars , and I do not fear that Lucton will lose any of that boys so well and so far . " It has been my privilege this month , through the kindness of Mr. Owen , the Headmaster , to pay a visit to the Welshpool County School - the pioneer of Secondary Education with a distinctive rural bias - and to gather details of their methods and equipment . I was most interested in all I saw and heard and the information I gained will be invaluable . I am pleased to report that the health of the boys has been excel- lent . During the whole year the only infec tious case occurring was one case of measles this term and it was so successfully isolated At that there was no spread of the disease . Whitsuntide we had the usual reunion of Old Set Ia Latin , Nicholls E. V. C. , " The Crisis " Drawing Prizes , Forms Ib . and P. , Bound J. W. S. , " Kim . " Set Ib . - Latin , Mainwaring H. , " Book Lovers ' Anthology . " " Vision of Dante . " Set P. - Latin , Wall A. E. , " Shakespeare . " Non - Latin Set . - Perrin H. M. , for Anatomy , The Chairman subsequently expressed thanks to Mrs. Kevill - Davies on behalf of the School and these were heartily endorsed . Mrs. Kevill - Davies briefly acknowledged the compliment . ENTERTAINMENT BY THE BOYS . An enjoyable musical programme was ren- Mr. Rees drew the attention of the Surveyor to the roads at Lucton . Something badly wanted doing and people were refusing to pay Mr. Ridgley also drew attention to Seggin Lane , Eyton . the rates . FINANCE . It to be a whole time man , but if he was a soli- Mr. Connolly seconded Mr. Dowding's ' reso- lution . Mr. Philip Davies moved that they adver- tise for a Clerk at £ 300 exclusive of legal ad- vice and that preference be given to ex - ser- citor he was to be employed part time . He with whom he had no sympathy , should be proposed that they appoint a full time Secre - appointed over the heads of everybody else . tary as he thought it would be advisable to do so . Alderman Russell thought there was no need to appoint anybody else and asked what about travelling expenses . The Acting Clerk said he thought it was the intention of the Sub Committee that ex- penses should be allowed in addition to the salary . Alderman Russell said it was very amusing to come there and listen to members con- Board in one way or another , and the Board treated everyone of them kindly and , so far as they possibly could , always retained the old traditions of the schools . Another reason why he hoped they would come under the Board of Education was this : it would not only be better for the school , but it would be better for the masters , because they would then come under the pension scheme . There was an old saying which he dared say they had heard to the effect that a policeman's At the present time . life is not a happy one . " one thought that rather a misnomer , inasmuch as policeman had regular hours , fairly de- Lactonians and a goodly number mustered cent pay , and could be pensioned off in the prime of life . He did not mean to say , how for the matches , both players and spectators . ever , that they were overpaid in any way . The Past beat the Present on May 22nd , but There were two classes of men with whom he the Past and Present suffered defeat at the never under any circumstances tried to quar- hands of Leominster on May 24th . It is very tuition of Mr. J. G. Margrove , who also acted Phillpott Bros. , in respect of houses , and the candidates were not responsible men , but penditure , but they did not seem to think rel - the one was a doctor and the other a policeman ; because one never knew when one pleasant to resume these meetings once more might require the good offices of the one or that the other should be blind to some of one's delinquencies ( laughter ) . But if , instead of a policeman's lot , they said the lot of a house- would be somewhere nearer the mark . house - master had not regular hours , all his waking hours his brain had of necessity to be at work , and what was more he was not ex- traordinarily well - paid , and unless the school had got a very large foundation endowment he got no pension at all . And don't let them forget this , that the future of England mainly depended on their schools , the masters in At the masters brought into these schools . demning the County Council for their ex- year ( laughter ) . THE CLERK'S WORK . The Chairman moved that the recommen- dation of the Sub Committee that it was ad- The Finance Committee reported that the visable to appoint a solicitor be adopted . He balance in hand was £ 7.704 18. 7d . , and the thought that with regard to an appointment cheques , including advances of £ 620 to Messrs . of this kind they would want a responser Turford and Southward and £ 200 to Messrs . man . He was not suggesting that the payment for the tractor and trailers amounted if they got a solicitor they would not only about economy themselves . What were they to £ 3,148 68 7d . , leaving a balance of £ 4,555 158. have an individual who was responsible to going to allow for travelling expenses ? Mr. P. Davies : motor car and £ 300 a The Finance Committee reported that they the Board , but they would also have the firm to whom they could go . As to how the Clerk had considered the letter of the Ministry of Health in reference to the remuneration of got the particular work done he did not think If they went to a ther bounses be granted . man whom they knew to be responsible , they On the proposition of the Chairman , sec - would feel certain that in entrusting their business to him they would get their work onded by the Vice - Chairman , the report was adopted . done properly . The work consisted of attend- HOUSING MORTGAGE . ing the meetings of the Board and advising TOTAL LOAN OF £ 10,631 . them and he was sure that there would be a lot of legal questions which would have to be dealt with , questions of compensation , the The Deputy Clerk in placing before the interpretation of the Acts of Parliament , etc. TO BE REPAID BY THE YEAR 2000 . dered by the boys , whose singing and piano- forte playing reflected great credit on the as accompanist , The choir , who sang pleas and to see numbers of Old Luctonians and ingly and expressively , consisted of the fol- hear news of many others . My record of the lowing boys : Bounds J. W. S. , Brookland W. year would be incomplete without a brief R. , Crowther W. H. , Dodgson W. P. , Fickling survey of the games . In football last Christ- B. W. , Field R. H. , Fisher G. A. , Healey E. master was not a happy one he thought they mas term we played 20 matches , won 8 , lost S. , Jones J. B. , Lodge K. A. , Nott E. officials and they recommended that no fur- that was really material . 9 , and drew 3. In the Easter term this year Pascoe W. J. , Romero L. R. , Smith C. J. S. , we played 6 hockey matches , winning , I , los Tantram J. R. ing 4 and drawing one , and also 6 football The programme was as follows : - matches , winning and losing 5. In cricket Unison song , " To a Stately Measure " ( W. this term we played 21 matches , won 7 , lost Woolley ) , The Singing Class ; piano duet , 11 and drew 3. The Cadet Corps is doing well " Rosamunde Music " ( Schubert ) , Mr. Mar- grove and E. V. C. Nicholls ; unison songs , and now has a strength of 70. We were in- spected on February 26th by Lieut . - General Three Fishers went Sailing " ( J. Hullah ) , Sir C. L. Woollcombe , K.C.B .. K.C.M.G. , " Fairies of the Forest " ( P. Edwards ) , The made a very favourable report on the Com- On July 12th we held our athletic . sports and in spite of showery weather then and on the preceding days when the heats should have been run , we brought off all the events arranged except the swimming , which has yet to be contested . H. J. Cavill won the Victor , Ludorum Cup kindly presented again this year by your Chairman , Mr. Gosling . We owe many thanks to all those who pre- sented prizes and to all who helped us in judging on the day , and especially to Mrs. in the school curriculum . Then again they tribute the prizes at the close of our long pro- Rev. T. W. Ward , the visitors responded with May I say how heartily rural bias . He himself had always rather we welcome her here to - day to distribute the The Chairman said he thought it was quite open to the Board to select from the gentle- men who had applied . Alderman Russell moved that the Sub Com- mittee be asked to select five out of the total number of applicants and that the sal- ary be £ 300 with reasonable travelling ex- penses , the appointment to be a whole time one and the Board to provide offices . Mr. W. Laver seconded . Eight voted for Alderman Russell's amend- proposition . their schools , and the atmosphere that the Inspector of Cadets from the War Office , who Choir ; recitation , " Noël " ( Théophile Gau Council the mortgage deed with regard to the He took it that all legal advice given to the ment and three for Councillor Dowding's He One change same time he would beseech them , in spite of what he had said , not to be in any way nervous in regard to the change . did not anticipafe for one single moment that the boys or their parents would even know when the change took place . that might possibly happen , -and it was a minor detail - was that no doubt the Board would not consider he was sedate enough to rule over the grand and reverend signors who served on the governing body . Another point were to have that feature which was called pany , gramme of events . tier ) , J. W. S. Bound ; song , " The Wayside FLOODING AT IVINGTON . A letter was read from the Bursar of Brase- Inn ( A. J. Silver ) , encore " I passed by housing scheme , said it had been duly ex- Board was covered by the salary of £ 400 . The your window " ( Brahe ) , L. R. Romero ; uni- amined by the Clerk and found in order . It preparation of the rate book would entail a lot of work , but this would be only temporary son song , " May - Dew " ( W. S. Bennett ) , amounted to £ 10,631 , of which £ 10,216 was re- The Choir ; piano solo , " Vision D'Amour " payable in 60 years in respect to the building and once the book was completed the work nose College complaining of the flooding and of the Clerk would be mainly to attend the damage to property at Ivington .. ( W. Byford ) , E. V. C. Nicholls ; unison song , of houses and £ 415 repayable in So years in Forty Years On " ( John Farmer ) ; " God respect of the purchase of sites . There would meetings of the Board , collect the rates and The Acting Clerk said that similar letters ( John Save the King . " The Mayor said this was a matter for a At the close of the entertainment rousing interest combined , being due on January 23rd sonally he felt that if they could find a solici- had been received from occupiers . cheers were given by the boys for the Head and July 23rd each year . The last payment tor to do the work they should do so . They master and Mrs. Pitt , for Mrs. Kevill - Davies , on the houses would be due on July 23rd , should also find somebody who had offices , legal mind . for the Governors , for the Masters , and for 1980 , and the last payment for land on July 23 , 2000 ( laughter ) : be half - yearly repayments of principal and Per advise the Board on various matters . because he was very anxious to keep expenses down as low as possible . If they had to set would be considerable . Mr. Langford : We shan't be here , we will up their own offices and staff the expenses staff the leave that to the Chairman to see to ( renewed Mr. Philip Davies asked whether the salary associated bias with the game of bowls prizes for examination successes . I am glad afterwards entertained to tea at the School , laughter ) . ed as though of £ 400 included the provision of offices . It ( laughter ) -but he supposed what was meant in accordance with custom . three cheers for the boys . The visitors were to think she may recognise as winners to- I was a leaning towards a country training , in day a good , proportion of those who received prizes from her hands on the sports day . deavour in both that does so much towards In conclusion I the formation of character . would express to my staff my high apprecia- out the year to the school and all its institu- tion of their zeal and loyal service through- tions " ( applause ) . DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES . LEOMINSTER RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . HOW THE HOUSING SCHEME IS FINANCED . SEAL AFFIXED TO MORTGAGE . PAYMENTS TO BUILDERS . Later Mr. Langford said it looked every copper would come out of the rates . was essential that they should have offices The Deputy Clerk said that was not su . called the Lugg Drainage Board offices , and There would be a yearly account of income who ever was appointed should provide one and expenditure and if their expenditure , room where members could go and inspect which included the repayment of loans , ex- ceeded the income after raising a penny rate maps , etc. The Chairman said he thought the salary then the amount of the difference would be would include the provision of offices and paid each year by the Government which said the Engineer and Clerk's offices should meant that it would come from the taxpayer be in the same building . and not the ratepayer . He mentioned that the half yearl payment in respect of sites was The Engineer said that three rooms would be the minimum required . Councillor Dowding in seconding the Mr. Cave said the land at Ivington was in a deplorable state . Some of the land was oc- cupied by his brother and hay and grass was absolutely swamped with water . The Chairman suggested they should get the Engineer to visit and report . Mr. Cave urged that the matter should be remedied with all possible speed . Something like 200 acres would never be ruown or the water . On the proposition of Mr. Dowding , sec- onded by Mr. P. Davies , the matter was re- ferred to the Engineer . ENGINEER'S INSTRUMENTS . The Chairman said that Mr. Bradley had now taken up his duties and there was a ques- tion as to the instruments he required . Mr. Philip Davies moved that Mr. Bradley The Chairman , in introducing Mrs. Kevill- Rural District Council was held on Friday last of mortgage and to the authority to the binding in the report . Mr. Cave could if he quired , so that they might go into the cost Davies , remarked that and report to the next meeting . Mr. Cave , Mr. Connolly and Mr. W. J. think we all realise that good work and good order to increase as much as possible the productiveness of the soil , so that if at any time they did have a war like the one through play can go together , and it is earnest en- which they had just passed they would not be short of food or have to put up with what they necessarily had to put up with during that period - a mixture of oats , barley , rice , potatoes , bran , parsnips , mangold - wurzels , £ 12 118. 3d . and in respect of houses etc. , the only thing that was left out being the humble onion ( laughter ) . Reverting to the £ 315 118. 6d . He asked for a proposition that Chairman's motion to adopt the Sub Commit- The monthly meeting of the Leominster the seal of the Council be affixed to the deed tee's recommendation said there was nothing lay before the Finance Committee what he re- prospective changes in connection with the was most certainly a governing body of the school , Mr. Gosling when there were present : Mr. E. C. Tomkins Public Works Loan Board to pay the money liked move that the salary , be £ 200 a year mentioned that Dr. Nairn , the headmaster of work of supererogation , as that lady was bet- ( in the chair ) , Mr. R. Bemand ( vice - chairman ) , the Merchant Taylor School , was to be re- ter known to them than he himself was . He tained , and also , he was pleased to say , Mr. was exceedingly pleased that Mrs. Kevill- Col. R. H. Wingfield - Cardiff , Messrs . T. to Lloyd's Bank , Davies was performing that important cere- Ramsbotham , who had proved of very great W. J. Rees , C. Haywood , H. R. Hall , B. C. service to their school ( applause ) . In regard mony this year ; because , for one reason , she was a near neighbour of theirs , who took a Ridgley , W. Gittins , A. J. Burgoyne , E. Git- to the latter gentleman he knew what would very great interest in the school , and , for tins , J. E. George , A. T. Apperley , W. Evans , appeal to the boys more , than his educational qualities was the fact that he had done the another reason , she was the widow of a very J. Bazley , with the Deputy Clerk ( Mr. A. H. quarter in 50 and the hundred in just a shade gallant gentleman who was amongst the first Gibson ) , the Surveyor ( Mr. W. O. Davis ) and over 10 ( loud applause ) . There were seven to give his life for their country . The Council considered the question of Governors elected by the County Council- there were the Lord Lieutenant : the Vice- very cordially , and in a few well - chosen words insuring the new tractor and trailers and Chairman ( Alderman Russell ) , the Chairman expressed the honour she esteemed it to have agreed to insure for accidents and third party of the Higher Education Committee , Mr. been asked to give away the prizes . She had risk for £ 12 10s . per annum . The boiler was had the great pleasure of seeing their sports to be insured separately for £ 3 per annum . Edward Cave , Mr. A. P. Turner , and Alder- LEYSTERS QUARRY . and of presenting the prizes on that occasion man Hall . He was very pleased indeed that Mrs. Kevill - Davies , on rising , was received Mr. Hall would continue , because he did not and she was very glad to hear that so many Roberts , H. Langford , R. Walker , J. Robinson , the Inspector ( Mr. D. W. Cave ) . A letter from Mr. G. E. Godson , Court The Vice - Chairman proposed that the seal be affixed to these documents . diff seconded , and it was carried , Colonel Car- The thortgage etc. were then duly sealed and signed . POTATO CROP DANCER . All the Sub Committee did was to consider applications and select to or 11 whom they Davies said they thought an Engineer found thought were persons who would make the his own apparatus . Mr. Bradley said he had had 28 years ' ex- most desirable clerks and he thought they did the best they could . It was competent perience and he had not found a single com- for Alderman Russell to move that the report pass , yet . be referred back or not received . simply a recommendation they had made to the best of their ability . They could not go round and canvass other members of the Com- mittee to attend , It was The matter was referred to the Sub Com- mittee . On the proposition of Councillor Dowding , seconded by Alderman Russell , it was decided to hold the next meeting that day fortnight . HUSBAND'S MORAL CRUELTY . " Whenever he wants to annoy me he plays They should have the cornet all night , and he generally spends SUDDEN DISEASE DUE TO THE RAIN . ALDERMAN RUSSELL'S VIEW . A loss that may amount to millions is feared in the potato districts of Lincolnshire , Cam- Alderman Russell said his contention was bridgeshire , and Norfolk . Finer crops of that the Sub Committee were not appointed potatoes were never seen . The other day 180 to decide whether a solicitor should be given think there was any Governor at the present of the boys who received prizes then were to Estate , Tenbury , stated that he was agreeable was given for just over an acre near King's the appointment or not . time who had done a quarter as much for receive that day recognition of their work that the Council , should take stone from the Lynn , and the happy grower was a small- adhered to the conditions so long as they in his Sundays calling upon God to send suff- Lacton School as Mr. Hall had done ( ap in school ; for after all work and play di em Pole Farm , Leysters , in accordance with the Almost all the crops looked as good as they solicitors . He thought they had taken on of William Thomas Wilson , film producer , 86 . holder . vited applications from persons who were not cient rain to drown the family , " said the wife planse ) . So far as the boys were concerned very closely together . terms set out in the Council's letter . The one thing he hoped would never change and excel in sports and now she was going to see Then , quite themselves rather too much . He moved as Walm - lane , Cricklewood , applying for a sepa- terms referred to are 6d . per yard , including were till the end of last week . that was the retention of the old traditions of how they had excelled in their school work . tenant's compensation . suddenly , disease appeared here and there and an amendment that the paragraph be elimin- ration order at Willesden on Saturday , spread through the particular crops with fatal ated . This would put them back in the same The magistrate refusing the application , said love and affection which all Tuctonians , pres- Speech day , she would imagine , must be a A BAD TENANT . ent and past , held for Lucton School . It was great day for the boys , because it meant that speed . One big grower has a field that he is position as before . If they laid it down that there was no corroboration of Mrs. Wilson's extraordinary to his mind how many old boys the holidays were getting very close . Mr. Froggatt writing in reference to a house not going to clear . The whole crop is worth- a solicitor must be appointed they were not pictorial language , though it was obvious she himself amongst the number - loved the could tell them one thing : that while they at Richards Castle , in respect of which com- less treating the other applicants fairly at all . If had suffered a good deal by " moral cruelty . " seen them She 12 |