Welsh Journals

THE APPOINTMENTS BOARD FOR WALES. Secretary: — Mr. R. Silyn Roberts, MA., University Registry, Cathays Park. Cardiff. With a view of diffusing information about the movement, a booklet has been printed setting forth what the Appointments Board is, and what it seeks to do. More than 7000 copies of this document have already been distributed in Wales alone every Headmaster and Headmistress of Elementary and Secondary Schools have received copies and parcels of copies for distribution have been sent to Heads of Secondary Schools, Clerks of Educational Authorities, Secretaries of Public Companies, of Chambers of Commerce, and of Trade Associa- tions. Some 2500 copies of this document were sent to influential men outside Wales who are considered likely to render assistance, including people in England, Scotland, Ireland, the British Colonies, India, The Straits Settlements, China, the United States of America and South America. The Board has already some 200 correspondents in different parts of the world who are prepared to notify the Board of any opportunities of service that may exist in the areas in which they live, with particulars of the economic conditions obtaining there. This information has already proved of great value to the Secretary in advising applicants. In every clime the Appointments Board has found no more loyal friends than the Old Students of the three Colleges who have climbed to positions of influence. And these are already many in number. Here is a suggestion to the Guild of Graduates Publish a volume of short biographies of Old Students summarizing their achievements at College, and their success in after life. Even if this were confined to those who have distinguished themselves it would constitute a formidable justification of the sacrifices made for Welsh Education by the fathers SOUTH WALES GARDEN CITIES & TOWN PLANNING ASSOCIATION. Secretary Mr. Edgar L. Chappell. 3, Pembroke Terrace, Cardiff. This association has for its main objects the advocacy of town-planning, garden city methods of estate development, housing reform, the amendment of street and building byelaws, etc. It is a non- political and unsectarian body, and has no connection with any commercial undertakings. It provides a common platform for all those who are working to bring about an improvement in the conditions of housing and town development in South Wales. During the past year representatives of the Association have addressed numerous meetings and conferences on these subjects and a large number of letters and articles have also been published in the daily and weekly Press. A Housing Survey Sub-Committee. of which Mr. D. Lleufer Thomas is chairman, is engaged in investigation work, and it is proposed to publish the results in a series of reports. The first of these, dealing with Cardiff's housing problem, is already in circulation. Others will be issued shortly. The Association has established at its office an information Bureau which has been much used during the year by members and officials of public authorities and of various reform organisations, as well as by journalists, authors and public speakers. In several instances the information supplied has led to the promotion of housing and town-planning schemes in various localities. A large amount of literature has also been distributed. The Association has recently submitted to the Chancellor of the Exchequer a Memorandum relating to improved borrowing facilities from State funds for co-operative housing societies. A deputation will shortly wait upon him to put the Housing Societies' case before him. Other proposals for the reform of housing legislation are also under consideration by the Association. Arrangements are being made for a series of conferences for members and officials of local authorities on the administration of the Housing and Town Planning Acts. Con- ferences of representatives of Trade Unions, Co-operative Societies, religious and politica bodies are also contemplated. The Association is especially desirous of enlisting the support of Trade Unions, and other working-class organisations, and deputations will wait upon the most important of these in order to suggest possible lines of action. Applications for the services of lecturers, and for information bearing on housing and development schemes, should be sent to the Secretary, who will attend to such matters personally without delay. THE CEDEWAIN FIELD CLUB. Hon. Secretaries :­ Mr L. E. Davies, Bodlondeb, Newtown, and Mr. H. M. Griffiths. We have received a volume of the transactions of this Society for 1912-1913. It includes accounts of churches, castles and earthworks visited and the lectures given during the period. But the out- standing feature of the club's work during the