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THE SOCIAL OUTLOOK July 18. Quarterly Association of South Wales Methodists at Merthyr. Questions discussed were Sunday Trading, Reprisals, and the maintenance of a warm spiritual atmosphere in the churches for the lads on their return from the war." The Rev. Arthur Hughes, B.A., of Carmarthen, spoke from his experience as a chaplain at the front of the need of a reform in the life and out- look of the churches-if the men were to be won. Mr. Hughes was asked to consult with other chaplains and to report. Bad outbreak of typhoid in the Tumble and Pontyberem districts. July 28. National Memorial Association met for its fifth annual meeting at Llandudno-Mr. D. S. Davies, of Denbigh, in the chair in the unavoidable absence of Major David Davies, M.P. Patients who had received or were under treatment up to June 30, 11, 1 23-of whom 6,417 were insured. Number of examinations 41,290. Mr. D. W. Evans read Major David Davies's presi- dential address in which he urged formation of farm colonies for tuberculous soldiers, and stated that friends interested in the campaign against tuberculosis in Wales would, under certain conditions, hand over to the capital funds of the Association War Loan Stock to the value of 120,000. July 30. Carnarvon Town Council rejected by nine votes to seven the offer of Sir John Pritchard Jones, of Twthill, on account of the onerous conditions attached by the Baronet to his gift. Coast towns in North Wales anxious for a School of Navigation at the Bangor University. It is claimed that, in proportion to the population, more master mariners belong to North Wales than to any other part of the Kingdom. (What about Cardigan- shire?) Denbighshire Education Authority have given a lead in making Welsh a compulsory subject for pupil teachers in the parts of the County which are Welsh speaking. Miss Mary Julia Telford, whose parents know no Welsh, is first in her form in Welsh at the Ruthin County School. August 2. Central Welsh Board convened an important conference at Llandrindod. Delegates in attendance representing educa- tional authorities and Teachers' Unions and Associations in the Principality. Two M.P's. present-Mr. E. T. John and Mr. J. Hugh Edwards. Long discussion resulted in (1) a pronouncement in favour of the powers now exercised by the Government Boards in London being transferred to a Welsh Educational Council, and (2) the appointment of a Minister for Wales." Mr. William George stated that he was looking forward to the granting of com- plete Home Rule for Wales. Pending the granting of complete autonomy for Wales it was unanimously decided to press for the creation of a National Council of Education for Wales-Mr. Fisher to bear this in mind when framing his Education Bill. August 4. Third-Anniversary-of-the-War meetings all over the Princi- pality. At Porthcawl, Mr. W. Brace, M.P., said that during the past week Welsh miners and ironworkers, Welsh shop-keepers and clerks and school-masters had gone through the German Guards." General impression from reports of many speeches- Wales firm for Victory. At Shrewsbury, Professor Bryner Jones complained that the small local manufacturer of flannels and yarns in Wales was being crushed out." Report that (Pages from the Diary of An Observer). Welsh holiday resorts, in spite of restricted travelling and high prices, were crowded. Wales has been requested to furnish 680,000 acres of corn for 1918, and a quota has been allocated to each county. August 6. Rural Labour Conference at Henllan, in Carmarthenshire, under auspices of Dockers' Union. Mr. Wignall, J.P., of Swan- sea, referring to North Wales, doubted whether there was a spot in the world where wages were lower and employers more brutal." The meeting concluded with Hen Wlad fy Nadau." August 7. From the Press Association's Special Correspondent I have gathered some more details of the carrying of a large slice of the Pilken Ridge by the gallant Welsh troops, in the course of which operation the Grenadier Fusiliers Regiment of the Third Guards Division known as The Kaiser's Own Cockchafers were so severely cut up that they can do very little cockshafing for a long while to come! The Welsh Regiment captured 629 prisoners. August 8. Pembrokeshire County Council once more refused to join the Memorial Association. Sir Evan D. Jones condemned the County's scheme and characterised the report of the County Council Committee as the most hopeless confession of administra- tive bankruptcy Some strong language used on both sides- supporters of the local scheme eloquent on the oligarchy at Cardiff." Recruiting transferred from the War Office to the National Service Department. August 13. In answer to Major David Davies, M.P., it was stated in the House of Commons that the number of volunteers enrolled in Wales under the National Service Scheme was 20,231. Judge Bryn Roberts entered a protest at the Aberdare County Court against relatives swaggering at funerals at the expense of others. It was simply monstrous." August 14. Announcement made that the President of the Board of Educa- tion hopes to visit Wales in the autumn. The Welsh share of the new additional grants is about 1300,000 for elementary education and £ 45,000 for secondary education. The proportion of popula- tion of Wales to that of England and Wales is one-sixteenth. August 15. Welsh Hotel proprietors sent a deputation to wait upon Lord D'Abernon, Chairman of the Liquor Control Board. They protested against practical prohibition in Wales from 9 p.m. on Saturday to 12 noon on Monday." Lord D'Abernon promised nothing, but the matter would be very carefully considered." August 17. Major David Davies, M.P., secures the promise of an enquiry into R.A.M.C. administration. In the House of Commons, Major Davies raised the question of Parliamentary Control of Foreign Policy. Mr. Balfour replied to Major Davies at length. Rhondda Valley to get two seats and to be divided into East and West Divisions. Efforts still being made to change the motto of the Prince of Wales into Eich Dyn."