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Montgomery Town Council have de- cided to confer the honorary freedom of the borough on Alderman N. W. Fairies Humphreys, who is now serving his twelfth year of office as chief magistrate and his second coronation mayoralty.

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PRESENTATION TO THE REV. THOMAS LEVI. A DISTINGUISHED CAREER. On Thursday evening there was a large attendance at Tabernacle Chapel, Aber-1 ystwyth, when the Rev Tljomas Levi was presented with an illuminated address and i a valuable cheque on behalf of the General Assembly of the Welsh Methodists. It was fitting that the services of so worthy and venerable a leader of Welsh Metho- dism should have a well-deserved re- cognition In a tangible form at the chapel which was the centre of his activities for a long period. Nowhere is he more ad- mired and better respected than in the town and chapel with which his name has long been associated: but the response and support given to the movement for making him a testimonial show the hon- ourable position which he holds through- out Wales. The various phases of his career and the numerous services he has rendered to the denomination and the nation generally were dealt with in the speeches, and it was felt that none of the oratorical tributes were eggagerated. Like the rest of the proceedings, the ad- dress was m Welsh and read as follows:- At y Parchedig Thomas Levi. Hybarch ac Anwyl fravvd. Ar ran C'yfundeb v I I y Methodistiaid Cah-inaidd y mae genym vr hyfrydwch o gyflwyno yr anerchiad hwn i chwi gydag archeb am swm a gyfran- wyd gan eglwysi y Cyfundeb. Cyflwynir hwynt i chwi fe! cydnabyddiaeth fechan o n rliwymedigaeth i chwi ar gyfrif eich gwasanaeth. gwerthfawr a hirfaith. ac fel arwydd o'n gwerthfawrogiad o'cli llafur amrywiol a'ch defnyddioldeb mawr mown llavvor o gyfeiriadau ac hefyd i amlygu ein diolchgarwch i Dduw am y rliodd a gawsom ynoch, ac am eich cynhal dros gy mr'or o fiynyddoedd gan eich gwneuthur yn fendith mor amlwg yn eich dydd a'ch cenedlaeth. Cyflawnasoch lawer 0 waith ynglyn a'r Ysgol Sabbothol, yr achos dirwestcl, a llenvddiaeth grefvddol ein gwlad. Yr oeddych yn un o fugeil- ttfd pglwysig livnaf y Cyfundeb, a disgvn- odd i ch rhan i gymeryd gofal un o'n heg- iwysi Iluosoccaf a mwyaf pwysig. Ennifl- asoch i chwf eich hun radd dda vm mhlith e £ h fr.rf;dyr w1 pregethwr cymeradwy ac effeuhiol. Mae yn bleser genym hefyd 1 gy dnabod yr esiampl dda vr ydych wedi ei roddi mewn haeiioni crefyddol. Eithr yn benaf oil. vr ydym yn cyd-Iawenhau a chwi ac yn eich llotigyfarch yn galonog ar Iwyddiant digyffelyb 'Trysorfa'r Plant,' yr lion sydd bcllacl wedi bocl dan eich golygiaeth fedrus a gwir ofalus am yn agos I haner can' mlynedd, a mawr obeith- "Y" y gwelwch jubili y Drysorfa Fach.' &iddunwn i chwi yn nawnddydd eich bynyd holt gysur a dedwyddwch y Tang- neteda sydd uwchlaw pob deall, ac yn y diwedd fynediad helaeth i'r Dragwyddol Orphwvsfa. Yr eiddoch yn rhwvmau yr Efengyl Hydref, 1910. Owen Prys, Llywvdd y Gvmanfa Gvffredinol; William Thiomas. llvwydd (Vmdeithasfa'r Gogledd; John Bowen, llvwydd Cymdeithasfa'r Dchcu- dir." Mr Evan Evans, solicitor Aberystwyth, and the Rev D. E. Jenkins, Denbigh, acted as secretaries to the movement for South and North Wales, while Messrs D. C. Roberts, Aberystwyth, and John Owen, Chester, were treasurers. The devotional part of the meeting was conducted by the Rev R. J. Rees, who succeeded t'i' e, Rev T. Levi as pastor of labv-rnqc'e, and one of Mr Levi's hymns, Arglwydd iosu'r Bugail Mwyn," was sung. Principal Cwon Prys, moderator of the General Assembly, who presided, ex- plained that the object of the meeting was to acknowledge their obligations and express their gratitude for the great and frenencient work done by Mr Levi who was described as their beloved father. Al- though his work was done mainly in con- nection with the Connexion, he had also rendered important service t»o> the nation. It was through the- medium of the oenonnnation he had been able to serve the nation: but all his service, both for the denomination and the nation, were for the sake of the Master. He (Principal Prys) emphasised the fact that the meeting did not represent Tabernacle Chapel, or the churches of the town, but represented the whole denomination for the pnrp-.se of acknowledging their obli- gations and expressing their gratitude to nn(; who had cfono so much for them. (Hear, hear.) Mr Levi had occupied a prominent place ia the life and progress of the Connexion. He was distinguished as a preacher and it could be said of him "the common people heard him gladly." Of his work as the devoted and faithful pastor of one of the largest churches in the denomination, it was unnecessary to remind the members of Tabernacle. His services in connection with missionary work, particularly foreign missions, were also well known. There were many whose interest in missionary work was stimulated by his writings in "Trysorfa'r Plant" and by his energy and enthusiasm on behalf of missions. He also occupied a prominent place in connection with Sun- day School work. There was no doubt that the present, position of the Sunday Sc hool in the denomination and in Wales was largely due to the energetic leader- ship and enthusiasm of men like Mr Levi and the late Principal Edwards. (Hear, hear. Mr Levi was connected with the formation of the General Assembly and accomplished great r.v.'rk in various dnec- tions through his zeal and fervour, not- ably in regard to the Casgliad Mawr. It was in connection, however, with reli- gious literature and the editorship ot "Trysorfa'r Plant" that his name will be best remembered. (Hear, hear.) Who could measure the extent of his services in that direction? He had the great privilege of forming and influencing the youthful mind of the country. Most of those present, if not all, were in no small measure indebted to the influence of Mr Levis personality through "Trysorfa'r Plant." The children of the denomina- tion, if not the nation, owed their ac- quaintance with general literature toN the "Trysorfa." In his youth, Principal Prys added that only two publications, the "Trysorfa" and "Baner," were known in his home. He was nourished on them and could remember the eagerness with which the family looked forward to their arrival. The editor's answer to corres- pondents in the "Trysorfa," like his ser- r mons, were pithy and to the point, al- ways hitting the nail on the head. He well remembered the pleasure and inter- est excited by a novel called "Rose and Blanche," which appeared serially. An elderly woman at Penllwyn wa.s so aston- ished when someone convinced her she was reading a novel that her face became livid and she declared she would never listen any more to Mr Levi and she would tell him her mind for tempting a woman of her age to read such a thing as a novel. (Laughter.) There was some- thing for everybody in the "Trysorfa," and generation after generation of child- ren owed more than they could tell to its influence on their youthful mind and in developing their character. (Cheers.) The Rev J. Morgan Jones, Cardiff, claimed that he had known Mr Levi longer than anyone in the meeting. He remembered Mr Levi and David Phillips, Maesteg, preaching at Llanddewi-brefi when on a tour through Cardiganshire fifty-five years ago. During the past forty years lie had come in close contact with Mr Levi and the closer his acquaint- ance the more his respect for Mr Levi in- creased. Mr Levi was a diligent worker. He had well sharpened his sickle, kept it bright for sixty years, and reaped a good harvest to his own credit and to the glory of God. (Hear, hear.) He had dis- tinguished himself as a preacher, pastor, author, editor, hymnologist, traveller, and in his work for the Sunday School, tem- perance, and other good movements. A notable feature of all that he did was his living power. He was alive in everything that he undertook and his sermons, al- though not great, were always inspiring, full of what was beyond description and without winch a sermon was not a ser- mon. (Hear, hear.) The same could be said of his writings which, it was hoped, would be collected by Professor Levi for publication. Mr Levi had worked against difficulties, but strength was obtained by overcoming difficulties. He was not fav- oured with a big voice for shouting. A preacher's voioo often covered a multitude of sins. (Laughter.) Many a sermon, thin enough in itself, seemed profound with a good voioe behind it. Although nearly stopped from being a preacher owing to his voice, he had reached the front rank of preachers and, as Brutus said of John Elvans, Llwynffortun, he was number one first page of a preacher. (Laughter and cheers.) When twenty- five, Mr Levi preached at a sassiwn in Pembrokeshire, and Thomas Richards, Abergwaun, who was not easily satisfied, said to a companion, You talk about the old preachers. Could one of them preach a sermon like that ?" For sixty years, Mr Levi had held that high position until his physical strength broke down. By hard work and self-culture, he had made up for the lack of education. He (Mr Jones) said nothing against colleges before Principal Prys and in the Athen of Wales; but he would advise students not to despise self-taught preachers who ac- quired extensive knowledge like Mr Levi had done. (Hear, hear.) As an instance of Mr Levi's quiet generosity, the speaker said that during a tour in the East, Mr Levi visited a girls' school in Syria and on his return made a thanks-offering in the form of a gift of £10 a year toward the education of a poior, but talented pupil. When the pupil completed her education, she wrote to Mr Levi and addressed him as father. Mrs Levi was incredulous when he told her of his daughter thousands of miles away, but she afterward understood on reading the letter. He had been greatly blesssed in his wife, his children. and in his circumstances, and would be further blessed when the Head of the Church would confer on him the imperish- Im able Grown of glory." (Cheers.) The Rev D. E. Jenkins spoke of the many acts of kindness for which he was indebted to Mr Levi and of his activities. Who would have expected a man after preadhing for sixty years to commence riding a bicycle? (Laughter.) He moved with the times and was voutihful in spite of years. The response which was made to the appeal for subscriptions showed a general desire to appreciate his services. (Hear, Hear.) Having endorsed the remarks made by previous speakers, the Rev. Edward Griffiths, Meifod, ex-moderator of the North Wales Association, handed over the address in the unavoid- able absence of the Moderator. The ad- press was appropriately illuminated with portraits of Mr and Mrs Levi, exterior of the former Tabernacle Chanel, and inter- ior of the new building, with the emblem of the Connexion. In the course of his remarks, Mr Griffiths referred to the in- teresting address which Mr Levi gave at the Ann Griffiths centenary celebration. He also recalled a memorable sermon bv Mr Levi at the Carnarvon sassiwn fifty years afrO. The Rev John Bowen, Pontrhvdfendi- gaid, ex-moderator of the South Wales Association, who presented a cheque for JE280, described M.r Levi as the man whom Ij the Connexion desired to honour. He first heard Mr Levi taking part in the Association meetings at Newcastle Emlyn fifty years ago and preaching with the late David Saundersj of Swansea, at a memorable service in Ebenezer. The cheque was not payment for the work done, but a token of acknowledgment and gratitude. (Cheers.) Having handed over the cheque to Mrs Levi, who suitably returned thanks, Mr Levi was warmly cheered on rising to reply. He said he found it extremely difficult to speak, but there was one Word. "Diolch," which came with all honesty and truth from the bottom of his heart. He thanked everybody for the great kindness done to him. By para- phrasing a hymn, he added Bydd ty mywyd oil vn ddiolch, Dim ond diolch yw fy lie; Ni wnaeth y Cyfundeb ragor I greadur is y ne'. Gallu 'r nefoedd Yw a'm daliodd i i'r lan." He gave all the glory to God for lie was not indebted to man for any help. He received no college education. His parents were poor peJGple living in a thatched cottage without a house nearer than half a npile. Wnen seven years of age, he was sent to sdhool, a distance of a mile and half over a rough road. His parents could not afford to give him more than a quarter's schooling. The school was kept by a drunken man named Rob- ert Jones from Carnarvonshire. Many a day he was drunk in school and in his drunkenness fell to sleep on the floor while all the children ran home. Before his first quarter finished, Mr Levi added that he was examined by the Vicar wlifa was so pleased by his reading that he paid 5s. to give him another quarter. Dr Price, the family doctor, who was also pleased by his reading, paid for his third quarter and that was all the school- ing he had. When eight years old he be- came a moulder at Ynyscedwyn and re- mained there until twenty-one. Two years later he commenced preaching. Preachers were scarce in Glamorgan at the time and as churcflies increased he received several calls. He used to go friom fifteen to thirty miles on a Satur- day to preach on Sunday and often went forty miles after buying a pony. To travel forty miles on the back of a pony and return on Monday was not an easy task. He was usually paid 3s. 63. per Sunday. Sometimes, he received 2s. 6d. only. Only one church paid as mucih as 8s. A great improvement had taken place since then. His mother had taught him to pray and he believed in prayer. lie often prayed in a secret corner of a plantation near his home. Tnere werre three things he prayed for in particular and the Lord had answered his prayer. His father, who had been a drunkard, was sobered and became a total abstainer and a prominent Christian. The second wish was that he (Mr Levi) should have something to do and not be an idler. He I was thankful that he had been able to live a busy life. His third wisfir he pre- I ferred not to reveal, but it had been gratified. At the age of twenty-five, lie went on a tc, I-er through six counties, preaching three times a day. That opened a new world before him. He came in contact and became friendly with many lof the old preachers like Thos. Richards, Abergwaun William Morris, Tyddewi; Henry J\Jb:n Hughes, Live<q\ool; and Dr Lewis Edwards, before whom he preached at monthly meetings and festi- vals. He well remembered the sassiwnau at Carnarvon and elsewhere, which had been referred to. Mr Levi afterward dealt with his literary w'o'rk, his first venture being "Yr Oenig" which did not prove sucessful. "Telyn y Plant" was more successful; but on the suggestion of Dr Edwards it was taken over by the Connexion and converted into "Trysorfa'r Plant." An agreement was entered to, providing him with a salary of £ 25 a year as editor. The circulation increased from 11,000 in the first year to 44,000 in sixteen years. He was now preparing for the jubilee year of the publication of Trysorfa'r Plant." The Connexion made a clear profit of £ 500 annually or £20,000 in all, from tlhe publication which was sold at a penny. (Cheers.) Having again expressed his thanks for the pre- sentation, he concluded by saying how greatly he was indebted to Mrs Levi. His mother and his wife were the two vest women he had ever known. (Ap- plause.) Mr Evan Evans read a letter from the Rev William Thomas, Llanrwst, moder- ator of the North Wales Association, re- gretting inability to attend. Mr John Owen, Chester, wrote that he had the greatest admiration for Mr Levi and appreciation of Ihis services to the denom- ination and to Wales generally. No one had done more, or as much, for the mind and heart of Welsh children as he had done. Professor Edwards, in a letter of apology, said his heart was in Tabernacle, but his tongue must be in the Town Hall. (Laughter.) He described Mr Levi as "sant plant bach Cymru." The following telegram was received from the Right Hon. D. Lloyd George, whose friendship Mr Levi has enjoyed for many years:—"Rev Thomas Levi AberystwytUi. Warm congratulations. May you and Trysorfa Plant flourish many years to give wholesome delight to Welsh youth. Lloyd George." (Cheers.) On behalf of Tabernacle Chapel, Mr Evan Evans thanked the speakers who represented the Connexion for the good things they had said and for the praise they -ave to Mr Levi. Outside his family, the dhurch at Tabernacle knew Mr Levi best and loved him most. (HeaT, hear.) He had been their pastor for nearly thirty-five years and, although the speakers had referred to his work in many directions, there were other direc- tions with which the members of Tabern- acle were better acquainted. He (Mr Evans) always regarded the seiat and prayer meetings as the best test of a le minister's qualities. There they had the benefit of his teaching, his leadership and prayers, and they could say fnom experi- ence that the speakers had spoken truly of Mr Levi. (Hear, hear.) Tiie speeches, Mr Evans added, recalled to him many of Mr Levi's sayings about himself. One saying was that idleness was painful to him, which in other words meant that wfcrk was a pleasure. Another homely saying was that he was always "ar drat" -not so much in his walking as in his general habits. He (Mr Evans) knew of nobody who could work with greater ease. N'obody got ill and re- covered so soon. Mr Levi had been seriously ill on many occasions, but al- ways recovered as he got ill—"ar drot." (Laughter.) One day, Mr Evans said, he saw Mr Levi low in spirit, weak, and suffering severe pain. Going to see him the following evening, he was told that Mr Levi was out in the afternloon. He hoped the time was not near, but he believed Mr Levi would die as 'he had lived and would go to heaven "ar drot." Having sung Mr Levi's translation cf "La.d jJ Light," the meeting was concluaed fty the Rev Rhys Morgan, Llanddewi-brefi, moderator of the South Wales Association. After the meeting, the ministers and deacons were enter- tained to supper by Mr and Mrs Levi.

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION. The election tbok place on Saturday of two members of the Town Council in the place of Messrs D. C. Roberts and C. M. Williams who succeeded Messrs Riobert Doughton and Isaac Hopkins as aldermen. The Mayor (Mr T. J. Saumel) was the returning officer, assisted by Messrs A. J. Hughes, town clerk, with Captain Doughton, Messrs Daniel Thomas, John Elvans, and Edwin Morris as presiding officers. The Mayor declared the result cf the poll as follows shortly before nine o'clock:— Edwalrds, Ediward 692 Doughtton, Robert 495 Owen, John 422 Williams, J. D 416 Jones, Bertram 223 Morgans, David 116 Professtr Edwards and Mr Doughton were the ndeclared dulty elected. Addressing a crowded meeting, Prlo- fessor Edwards was received with loud cheers. He said he had been standing out in the cold all day like a lamp-post and was afraid his musical voice had gone -(laughter)-but he appeared before them in the proud position of a young councillor. (Cheers.) He thanked them sincerely for the great honour they had done him. He was an untried man, but he appealed to them in a direct and honest way. It would be his endeavbur on the Council to act in a direct man- ner and as an honest man. (Hear, hear.) He had appeared before them as an in- dependent candidate and was glad that he won pretty handsomely owing to their common senpe and g'cod judgment. (Laughter and cheers.) He hoped they would believe he was perfectly sincere- in saying that he was proud of the way in which he entered the Council and he trusted that his successor on that occa- sion would help them to give up the old custom. (Cheers.) He would not de- scribe it m strong terms that time, but he hoped they were approaching the end or an old custom under which Radical and Conservative clubs brought out their nominees tto serve on the Town Council. (Cheers.) That was a principle on which many of his friends disagreed with him, bht he insisted and fought on the prin- ciple that when men entered the Town Council witii political bias they cannot secure municipal unity in the Council's deliberations. (Cheers and a Voice: "You are wrong there.") Ho was glad to say that the candidates had been on the most friendly terms. They were absolutely unanimous, because they all wanted to secure the same thing. (Laughter.) Much as lie rejoiced in the success of a young horse like himself, followed closely by a veteran like Mr Doughtton, he wished to express sorrow for those who had fought nobly, but unsuccessfully in the en- counter. (Hear, hear.) He had not said an unkind word about anybody. He wished he could say the samèhing as to what had been said about Iiimself. He had been on the most friendly terms with his rivals. He could not repeat fill the nice things people had said about him, although he believed them all—(laugh- ter)—and he ctould not tell them how pained he was personally by his know- ledge of the apparently libellous state- ments made about him during the elec- tion. (Cries of "Shame.") As an in- stance, a friend was told not to vote for him on the principle that he was not straighforward and did not mean what he said in his address. (A Voice: "Lock him up.") His friend was told that he had five faces on him. He never knew he was so rich. (Laughter.) If, however, he had five faces, he could guarantee to his fellow-ratepayers that he would use Tiis ten eyes to look after their interests. (Cheers.) He thanked them sincerely for the great hbnour done to him and would endeavour to- do the best of his ability to discharge the great responsib- ility laid on his shoulders. Nfo long speeches were required and he again thanked them from the bottom of his heart. (Cheers.) Mr Robert Doughton, who haa a gbod reception, also replied and said he was glad that his good 'opfntori^ct the rate- payers had been verified. He thanked them for placing him second and pro- mised to do his best to serve the rate- payers. His only object in the Council was to serve the interests of the town and advance its progress. (Cheers.) The other candidates did not speak, and a vote of thanks to the Mayor as return- ing officer and the other officials was passed on the proposition of Professor Edwards, seconded by Mr Doughton. A novel demonstration in a Town Council election was afterward given by the students of the University College who marched jn a body through the town at ten o'clock. They made an unex- pected call at Bronallt, Caradog-rbad. and serenaded Professor Edwards with the College cry, songs, and cheers. "Teddy," as he is popularly known, is as much a favourite among the students as he was among the ratepayers during the election. P. Addressing the students as I free and independent citizens) he made a facetious speech appropriate to the occasion and the students responded with rtoars of laughter and cheers. They were not satisfied, however, until Professor Edwards was carried shoulder high from the house to Alexandra Hall. After marching quietly along the Terrace, the students held another demonstration in front of the Hostel where Professor Ed- wards addressed some more of his consti- tuents," referring to the "ladies above" and the gentlemen below" from his ele- vated but uncomfortable position on the shoulders of two students, and thanked them for their support and reception. It made him feel as if he was the hero of a parliamentary election. One of his witticisms was that rhe feared the stu- dents would have murdered their land- ladies if they did not Vote for him. At the close, a resolution was passed with acclamation congratulating Professor Ed- j wards on his success.

INDEPENDENT CANDI- DATES AND MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. By a Journalist. As one who has repeatedly advocated that party politics should not be intro- duced into municipal elections, I regard the return of independent candidates at Aberystwyth on November 1st and on Saturday with much satisfaction. It is a question of principle on which many Liberals and Conservatives agree and dis- agree and, thereifere, is not a difference between the two parties. The recent elections have distinctly proved that party organisations are not justified in interfering with a business which dir- ectly concerns the ratepayers and the ratepayers only. If the party leaders cannot see this obvious rebuff, the rate- payers should continue to teach the lesson and pay no heed to the dictates of political clubs. Any candidate who ventures to con- test an election independently show some pluck and stamina and deserves support, apart from any other qualities lie may possess. I admit, however, that the true worth of an independent candi- date reveals itself more in his conduct and action after he is elected than in mere independence in t'he election. It is as easy to profess independence as it is to profess Liberalism, or Cbnservatism, but it is more difficult to maintain that independence than belong to a blind fol- lowing. So long as the ratepayers ap- pear determined, at any rate, to return independent candidates, it is for the in- dependent members to justify themselves and confirm the good sense of the rate- payers. By disregarding anything be- yond their own interests, the ratepayers can defeat wirepullers whose desire is to get a majority for one party, or one clique on public bodies. In a town like Aberystwyth, Liberals and Nonconformists can easily have and maintain a majority on the Town Coun- cil as they have at present. They can bring forward those who are considered to be the best men; but all the best men do not necessarily belong to one party more than the other, and the best men cannot be elected simply because they are Liberals or Conservatives. It is absurd to say that any prominent member of the Town Uouncil owes his election to the votes of one party. The analysis of cross- voting in any election sneaks volumes on this point. It is true that a nominee of the Liberal Club headed the poll in Nov- ember but if his success was due solely to the support of the Club, what about the other two nominees? Liberals are in so overwhelming a majority in Aber- ystwyth that if they chose to vote unit- edly as Liberals and not as ratepayers, their nominees would always be success- ful. They have not done so, however, and it is to their credit. When the clubs nominate candidates, it is impossible to have unity in a party, because the good sense and judgment of the electors prevail over their politics and they rightly consider the interests of the fiown first. Whether the ratepayers al- ways chose wisely is a mattei whidh affects them alone. They suffer or bene- fit—not the clubs-from the actions of the elected members. The clubs cannot judge what candidates are best likely to appeal to the ratepayers, and it is not surprising that they find increasing diffi- culty in bringing party candidates for- ward. I anticipate there will be less readiness on the part of candidates in future to accept nomination by a political club. The Town Council needs men who are free to act as they think best. There is ample room for legitimate differences of opinion without introducing political bias which creates unnecessary friction. Tiie absurd part of it is that the Town Council as a body is not divided politic- ally, notwithstanding that elections are run on political lines. One reason, I be- lieve, why party candidates are not suc- cessful is that the ratepayers fear that those candidates are not sufficiently con- fident of their own qualifications to stand without using the clubs as a sort of crutch. To the electors, personalities count for more than politics. I may be taunted by the fact that, al- though an independent candidate headed the poll on Saturday, another independ- ent candidate was in the reverse position. That is where the electors showed their discretion, which they could nlot do if bound to vote on party lines. Liberals claim satisfaction because Professor Ed- wards is a Liberal and that the two "offi- cial" Liberals came next to him; but my contention is that the two candidates nominated by the Club would have been elected if the Liberals voted entirely on party lines. With the strength of Lib- eralism in Aberystwyth and the force of a well-equipped organisation, no independ- ent or Conservative candidate could have a chance, if Liberals preferred to submit themselves to the voice of a club rather than trust to their own sense and judg- ment. It will be a bad day for the rate- payers when they allow the election of their representatives on public bodies to get out of their control. It is natural i'or the leaders of political parties to re- gard the result of elections from their standpoint instead of the general inter- ests of the community. If the club nominees are successful the clubs take all the credit, and if they fail the ratepayers are blamed. The interests of the clubs are served by having a majority iTor one party, or one clique. Political clubs, which are composed largely of young men who are not rate- payers, wlould serve their purpose better if they took more interest in political problems than in local affairs. The rate- payers are quite capable of looking after their own affairs, and they themselves are responsible for the consequences; but in a constitutional crisis like the present, whether there is an election in Cardigan- shire or not, there are Liberal principles at stake and unity apaong Liberals is of the highest importance.

LLANDYSSUL. Property Sale.—On the 24th November, the property called Morris terrace, in the parish of Llanfihangel-ar-Arlli, was offered for sale by Mr Henry Jones, auctioneer, at the Porth Assembly Rooms The property w-,s offered in four lots and disposed of as follows Lot 1, sold for X130 to Miss Rachel Rees, Pen- graigwen, who also got Lot 2 for £ 120. Lot 3 was withdrawn at £115, hut nfterwards sold privately. Lot 4 was sold for £ 142 10s. to Mr David Jones, the present tenant. The property is situated close to the town of Llandyssul. The solicitors for the vendor were Messrs Evans and Thomas Weddings.—On Saturday, the wedding took place at Grais; Baptist Chapel between Mr J R Morris, Pontardulais, and Miss Sarah Evans. Pleasant View, Llandyssul. The best man was Mr D Davies, Abercerdin House. Bridesmaids. Miss Annie Evans (sister of bride) and Miss Alice Jones, Metropolitan Bank. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Symlog Morgan, assisted bs- Mr Jmnes Jones, registrar, Rhydlewis.-On Tuesday, the wedding took pJ;;ce of Mr Edward Jones, Lincoln-street, and Miss Frances Davies, late of Shop Newydd, at the Parish Church. The Revs J R Jones, vicar, and D A Jones, curate officiat.ed. Mr D Jones (bridegroom's brother) acted as best man. The bride was iven away by Mr D B Davies, Union Inn.

UNIVERSITY OF WALKS ANNUAL MEETING AT ABERYSTWYTH. CONFERRING OF DEGREES. DISTURBANCES AT CONGREGATIONS AND THE FRENCH EXAMINATION. The annual collegiate meeting of the Court of the University of Wales was held at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, on Friday morning, and the ceremony of conferring degrees on the graduates of the three constituent colleges, of Aberystwyth, Bangor, and Cardiff was performed in the afternoon. The chair was taken at the morning meeting by Lord Kenyon, senior deputy chancellor, who was supported by the Vice-Chancellor (Principal Griffiths, Car- diff) the Treasurer (General Sir James Hills Johnes); Mr. T. F. iRoberts, prin- cipal of the University College of Wales at Aberystwyth; Sir Harry Reichel, prin- cipal of the University' College of North Wales; Dr. R. D. Roberts, chairman of the Executive Committee; Professor Anwyl, president of the Theological Board; Mr Charles Morgan, warden of the Guild of Graduates; Mr. Edgar Jones, treasurer, and Mr. J. G. Davies, clerk of the Guild; and Mr. J. M. Angus, regis- trar of the University. A vote of condolence with the family of the Rev. Llewelyn Edwards, who had been a member of the Court since its forma- tion, was moved from the chair and agreed to by the members upstanding. The Executive was empowered to draft an address for presentation to the Prince of Wales on his investiture at Carnarvon. Sir Herbert Lewis wrote that adminis- trative work had grown to such formidable dimensions in Wales that many found it impossible to devote time in travelling to meetings and therefore suggested a scheme by which as many public bodies as possible should arrange to meet at a convenient centre on the same day. The Chairman proposed that the letter should be referred to the Executive, and Professor Edwards, Aberystwyth, second- ing the proposition which was agreed to, said that no dioubt that Aberystwyth would be found the most convenient place of meeting. (Laughter.) Standard of Degree Examinations. The Vice-Chancellor, making a state- ment as to the degree examinations of 1910, said all the examinations during the past year, with one lamentable exception, were conducted in perfect order and without incident calling for the attention of the Court. The standard of the examinations had been maintained and, if anything, raised. Special care was taken with regard to the honours standard. In every case of doubt tne verdict was rather against than in favour of the candidate. It was the desire of the Court to raise the standard of the matriculation examina- tion and in pursuance of that desire had decided that after that session the second class should be abolished and the standard raised. That had been done. Nearly every university in the kingdom was represented on the Examining Board; and men otherwise unconnected with the Welsh University gave an assurance— which was valuable testimonv-tliat the standard or matriculation was up to that of any university in the kingdom. (Hear, hear.) Having raised the standard, he thought it would be wise if, in conjunction with the Central Welsh Board, it could be ascertained whether the standard was maintained in the careers beyond matricu- lation. Professor Anwyl, chairman of the Central Welsh Board, said he felt sure the Board would agree to that being ascertained. Degree Day Disturbances and French Examinations. Dr. R. D. Roberts, the chairman, brought up the report of the Standing Executive Committee which, among other things, recommended an ex- tension of Standing Order xvi. in the following form:—" No per- sons other than members of the Court and Guild of Graduates, members of the staffs of the constituent colleges, and the graduands, shall be admitted to a con- gregation for admission to degrees held at the seat of a constituent College unless the authorities of the College have made application beforehand fcr the admission of other persons. It shall be competent for the Executive Committee to refuse the application if they feel that the arrangements proposed by the College authorities are not adequate for the pre- servation of order." Dr. Rloberts explained that the idea. of the Executive was that the congregations should con- tinue to be public unless at any time there was reason to believe that it was desirable they should be private. The report having been adopted, Dr. Roberts continued by reading the Execu- tive Committee's report on the concelling of the French degree examinations. The report stated that a special meeting of the Committee was convened on June 21st, 1910, at the request of the Vice-Chancellor, who laid before the Committee a com- munication from the Board of Examiners in French to the effect that they had unanimously resolved to report that there was evidence of the questions set in the degree examinations having become known to the candidates as to vitiate the exam- ination. The Committee resolved that the examinations already held should be can- celled and be held afresh, and a special committee was appointed to enquire into the cause of the leakage and the best means of preventing any similar leal-ages in future examinations. The Special Commttee, in an exhaustive ifeport, stfAted that the Examining Board in French for 1910 was constituted of Principal Griffths, vice-chancellor Professor Weekley, ex- ternal examiner Professor Andre Barbier, Aberystwyth; Professor Fynes-Clinton, Bangor; and Professor Paul Ldbier, Cardiff, internal examiners. A picket, under seal, of each set of -)apers, was posted on the 31st May to each of the internal examiners and the exam. rations commenced on June 6th and fh _At each college. On June 10th the Vice-Chan- cellor received a letter, dated the 3th, from the Aberystwyth internal exaunrer saying that it had come to his knowledge that it was expected among certain students of his College who were taking the inter- mediate examinations that questions would be seb -on certain points which were actually to appear in the intermediate paper to be given on June 11th and that he had been assured that students of the ordinary and special classes had also cbtained information as to the passages from set books which would be given, such information being exact, and that in all cases the information was understood to come from Cardiff. On June 10th, the Vice. Chancellor replied asking for further and more definite information before taking decisive action and also wrote to the external examiner and to. the internal examiner at Bangor stating that it was believed that certain information concern- ing the papers had reached the students and requesting that if any internal evidence of a suspicious character was observed in the candidates' scripts they should notify the fact to him. The Vice- Chancellor also made enquiries among Cardiff students taking the French exam- inations. The information ne thus gained corroborated thai portion of the allegations made by the internal examiner at Aberystwyth and pointed to the con- clusion that certain" tips. hints, or sug- gestions'' had been forwarded by a student or students at Cardiff to a student or students at Aberystwyth. The Vice- Chancellor was thus placed in a position of great difficulty and of considerable I delicacy. He decided—the Special Com- mittee thought rightly—to allow the examinations announced to yiroceed, to convene a meeting of the Examining Board in French, and to collect further evidence as to facts. The Board met in London on the 21st June. The Vice- Chancellor laid before the JBoard all the documents in his possession. Each of the internal examiners had the opportunity of bringing forward any facts within his knowledge. The matter was thoroughly discussed and considered. The Board resolved that the leakage of information before the issue, of the papers hrd been such as to vitiate the examination; can- celled the special, ordinary, anr inter- mediate papers; and left the of the honours papers to the decision of the Executive which decided to cancel all the examinations in French and directed the Examining Board to hold the examinations again. That oourse" was taken. The examinations were held in a satisfactory manner, bit it involved great expense to the University and much in- convenience to the students. Having, fJe report proceeds, considered the informa- tion given us by the Vice-Chancellor and the (Registrar, the .statements of the External Examiner and the internal exam- iners for the University College cf Wales, Aberystwyth, and the University College of North Wales, of the Superintendent of degrees examinations at Cardiff, of Mr. Fosdike, solicitor, and Mr. C. J. Hepburn, on behalf of Professor Barbier, and of that gentleman himself, as well as the documents laid before us and the minute book of the Examining Board, we find that—(1) The members of the Exam- ining Board in French were prima facie jointly responsible for the proper holding and conducting of the examinations in French, the control of which was entrusted to them by the University, and for the preservation of complete secrecy as to the contents of the examination papers which they jointly set. (ii) Before June 6th some among the students of the University who had been pursuing courses of study at the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire in the department of French and who were about to sit for the intermediate, ordinary, special, and honours examinations were in possession of specific knowledge or in- formation as to the actual contents of the examination papers set by the Examining Board in French for these examinations of such a kind as to lead them with cer- tainty, or with a degree of probability approaching certainty, to anticipate some of the questions in fact contained in some of the above-mentioned papers, and some of the passages for translation which had been selected by the examiners and which appear in some of those papers. Such information was called and referred to by the students by such terms as "tips." "hints," "suggestions." (iii) Such "tips," "hints," and "suggestions" in reference to the said last-mentioned examinations were communicated by a student or students at the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire to a student or students at the University Col- lege of Wales, Aberystwyth, and were circulated among some of the students of the latter College. There is also evidence that such "tips," "hints," or "suggestions" were forwarded by an Aberyswyth student or students, who understood that they came from Cardiff, to a student or stu- dents at Bangor. (iv.) We are of opinion that these "tips," "hints," or "sugges- tions" were of such a character and in fact so accurate that the student or stu- dents originally acquiring the knowledge or information on which they were based could only have acquired that knowledge or information through some one cogni- sant of the conttnts of the papers. (v.) We have satisfied ourselves that the Vice-Chancellor, the External Examiner, the Internal Examiners at the University College of Wales (Aberystwyth), and the University College of North Wales re- -'¡'l_. -1 .¡.t. TT -¡.O ,:¡.¡ vtuj, aiiu UIC ^invt?ioiuy ^iiutcio u..u. not in any way directly or indirectly im- part any knowledge or information as to the contents of the examination papers in question to any person before the con- tents of such papers were published by being duly circulated among the student sitting for the examination in the regular I ion. course of the business of examination. Conclusion.—Taking into account the whole of the evidence, we are compelled to conclude that the responsibility of the leakage rests upon the Internal Examiner for French in the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, Pro- fessor Paul Barbier. While there is no evidence to show that he acted with inten- tion, we cannot acquit him of negligence in the discharge of the responsible duties of an Internal Examiner of so grave a character as to make it undesirable that he should again act in that capacity. We have now dealt with the matter specifically referred to us, namely, the leakage at the French examination last Mid-summer, and we believe that the conclusion at which we have arrived as set out above will enable the University College of South Wales I and Monmouthshire and the University to take such steps as will prevent any repetition of the unfortunate occurrence. We desire to add that in our opinion—(i) The Examination Board acted quite cor- rectly in passing their resolutions of June 21st. (ii) Professor Andre Barbier acted with sound judgment in writing to the Vice-Chancellor on June 9th. (iii) The Vice-Chancellor, in difficult and deli- cate circumstances, acted with due pru- dence, adequate promptitude, and sound judgment. The report oontinues (under Section B) with an attempt to clear mis- apprehension as to the nature and purpose of an internal university system, and con- cludes with the following" It is clear therefore, that in order to estimate the merit of a student on the two sides of (I) the acquirement of knowledge and (II) intellectual training, the co-operation of an external examiner and the teacher acting as an internal examiner is essen- tial." "Thus, the student, in order to obtain the degree, should satisfy two tests the one designed to show the satis- factory pursuit of a course of intellectual framing under the guidance of a teacher who has tested the student's progress re- gularly throughout his career; the other (applied by the Examining Board) de- signed to show the possession by the student of a certain measure of know- ledge." Dr. Roberts added that the Court would observe that there was no recommenda- tion, but it was thought desirable that a resolution should be submitted to the Court. He therefore moved that the Standing Executive Committee should be requested to communicate Section A. of the report to the Council of the Univer- sity College of South Wales and, further, be authorized to take such action which may seem to them necessary pending the next meeting of the Court in May. The Rev. Aaron Davies, C'adoxton, Barry, seconded the proposition and it was agreed to. It was also agreed to refer Section B. to the Senate to consider whether any changes can be made in the procedure or regu- lations of the University that would render the system of the University of Wales more effective as an internal system. In the course of a lengthy discussion jan certain allegations said to have been made by a member of the Court in a South Wales paper and since withdrawn by that paper, Principal Reichel, referring to the internal examiner system, said it must not be supposed that the University of Wales was unique in the adoption of the system of internal examiners. The system was generally adopted in Germany and America where tha universities were models which could be followed with advantage in the United Kingdom and in either of those two. countries a layman or an academic would laugh in a person's face who suggested that an internal examiner could not be trusted. The discussion on the correspondence in the South Wales paper occurred on Lord Kenyon referring to a letter from Professor Arnold and a memorial by the internal examiners dealing with an attack made upon them in a newspaper by Sir Marchant Williams, a member of the Court. Lord Kenyon did not think there was anything that necessitated an enquiry as the paper had completely withdrawn the allegations. In order, however, that charges of substance, if any, might be dealt with, he proposed that the Execu- tive should be empowered, if it considered there was prima facie evidence warranting an enquiry, to appoint a committee of investigation. The Rev. Aaron Davies seconded the proposition. Prof. Edwards, Aberystwyth, thought it one of the most serious matters that had ever engaged the attention of the Court, that a member of the Court, who. ought to have the highest interests of the University at heart, should be at liberty to publish whatever he pleased and then not to absolutely withdraw the charges. The charges had been made by a "clever man" in such a way that thev could not be brought into a court of law. He wished his name had been mentioned in connection with the attacks for he would then have himself taken proceedings. There being no remedy at law, it was the duty of the Court to protect the internal examiners. He told tha people of Wales that if he was suspected of being dis- honourable in the sacred work entrusted to him he would at once resign for he would rather beg his bread from door to door than carry on a systematised fraud. The internal examiners regretted more than they could tell the damage done to the University and to the young men and women who entered it by the leakage and steps should be taken to prevent future leakage, but he believed that in the eye and mind of the public greater damage had been done by the action of one of the members of the Court who had rushed in- to print in a dishonourable way and made statements about men of honour. Lord Kenyon said he wanted the Court to take the happy medium between pre- serving the honour of the Court which they ought to hold dear and the fact whether it was wise to give extra import- ance to an individual who. perhaps was not worthy of so much consideration. Prof ess jr Thompson, Cardiff, said the letters were general and not very concise, but were sufficiently definite to cast dis- credit on the internal examiners and the writer should be called upon to substan- tiate or withdraw them. Alderman S. N. Jones, Monmouthshire. thought Professor Arnold should not have replied to the letters but have left it to the Court as it was washing dirty linen in public. It should be remembered that Sir Marchant Williams was not present to defend himself. He (Alderman Jones) therefore suggested that Sir MarchanT should be asked to. give an account of his stewardship at the next meeting of the Court and that he should be there cen- sured if he was found to bel worthy of censure. Speaking as a. layman, he thought there had been great dissatisfac- tion after the revelations which had pained all of them and that the revelations had injured education in Wales in the eves of other countries which would not be got over for years. It was all very well to jump on Sir Marchant Williams. What had been done had not been done by him and he (Alderman Jones) was not quite satisfied with the way the matter had been dealt with nor was he sure the country was satisfied. Like Caesar's wife, the University should be above suspicion and do away with the internal examiners altogether. ("Oh no.") He knew the popular mind and that what had occurred had made a deep impression; and it was of vital importance to the future of Welsh education and something should be done to prevent recurrence. Lord Kenyon asked Alderman Jones if he had read what the Committee said in Section B of their report and on Alderman Jones replying that he had, Principal Reichel pointed out that Alderman Jones had not challenged it when Section B was under consideration by the Court. The Vice-Chancellor said he did not wish to join in the discussion contro- versially, but he should like to say that he did not agree that irreparable injury had been done to Welsh education. What was the great sign of health in any body politic? \Va.s it not that it took immedi- e ate action at whatever cost, risk, expense, and inconvenience to cut off the diseased part? If the recent action of the Univer- sity had been forced upon it from outside he should feel the position greatly. action, however, did not spring from with- out, but from the inner circle of the university itself. There was no attempt to hush matters up and Alderman Jones must admit that its action was a sign of strength and health and righteousness. It was right that those whose professional honour had been touched should by every £'T\C". T\r.+r..+- .r1 + 4-1 6 UH7u..J. j.'i wlcok tutu putctu i>iitriii»tHVt;c> but it did net follow that the University should act on every unsubstantiated alle- gation and start a commission of gossip throughout the Principality, opening the floodgates of controversy and possibly damaging reputations which did not de- serve to be damaged. When there was a real accusation then the University would act and investigate at once as it had done in that case. If they once adopted the policy of following up every unsupported allegation they would never know where it weuld end. They provided the machinery to investigate any allegation backed up by even prima, facie evidence, but were not prepared to go on a roving commission to investigat-e every unsup- ported allegation. They were not going to say that the University of Wales was the only university in existence that could not trust its professorial staff and make regulations. The Rev. Aaron Davies said the fact that the occurrence had been found out by the University itself would have a good disciplinary effect. Too much attention should not be paid to what appeared in the papers. If he had paid attention to everything that had appeared in a certain paper about himself, he should be dead by now. (Laughter.) Mr. Tom John, Llwynypia, thought the position could be met by a classical quota- tion and that a Welsh quotation would apply—"Fe dor ryw hen afr ei choes eto." (Laughter.) Let them leave the matter alone and soon some other bit of gossip .-)r scandal in the papers would hold the field. The proposition empowering the Execu- tive to enquire into charges of substance was then agreed to. The Board of Education and Provincial Colleges. The Court adopted the following re- port and recommendation of the Senate: —"The Senate has been informed that the Board of Education although prepared to recognize the certificate of the Inter- collegiate Board in the subject of Geo- graphy, is nevertheless unable to counten- ance the holding of an additional exam- ination in English and history for the purpose of ascertaining which of the can- didates have attained a sufficiently high standard in those subjects to satisfy the requirements of the Board of Education. The Senate, therefore, recommends the Court to give permission to the Registrar, at the request of the candidates, to trans- mit to. the Secretary of the Intercollegiate Board the scripts, but without any indi- cation of the marks, of those successful candidates in the matriculation examina- tion who may make application for admission to the Day Training Depart- ments, in order that the examiners appointed by the Intercollegiate (Board may determine which of those candidates have satisfied the requirements of the Board of Education." In the course of discussion, Professor Phillips feared the Board of Education deliberately set itself against the education ideal of the country and discouraged the means by which it was sought to induce grad- uates to enter the ranks of teachers. The Board's want of sympathy for men who were anxious to qualify themselves for the higher position was lamentaole. Principal Reichel also thought the atti- tude of the Board was uneducational and the result of office influence. The Board of Education was steadily increasing its interference with provincial colleges and endeavouring to tighten up through the day-training departments. He had seen the tendency for years. At first the idea was pooh-poohed by the English colleges and characterised as Celtic imagination, but now even the English colleges were seeing the reality of the attempt. Theological Board. Professor Anwyl brought up the report of the lheological Board and said that a great many candidates for the ministry were unable to avail themselves of in- struction provided by intermediate schools preparatory for the theological colleges because of the age limit in the schools. The Board did not suggest the removal of the limit in every intermediate school. but in certain schools only, in the hope that such schools would become more serviceable than at present to candidates for the ministry. The subject was referred to the Central Welsh Board. Honours. With the view of increasing the value of Welsh University honours, amendments were appr€Vea whereby best qualified students will be able to take honours in three years but students who are not specially qualified and trained will have to undergo a four-year course—two years in preliminary work and two years in honours work. The Conferring of Degrees. At three o'clock a congregation was held at the Royal Pier Pavilion when students of the three constituent Colleges of Aberystwyth, Bangor, and Cardiff, were admitted to degrees. ITord Kenyon, senior deputy chancellor, presided, and was accompanied by the other officers of the University present at the meeting of the Court. An amendment was made on former procedure by bringing up the graduates, other than first-class honours graduates, for their degrees in larger grol-lp3 and by discontinuing the distribu- tion of certificates at the ceremony. A limited number of the public had been admitted by ticket. 1Vith- the exception of a little good-humoured fun and the singing of what was called "hymns" to1 various personages taking part in the ceremony, the conduct of the students was excellent. On the appearance of the Town Council of Aberystwyth in their robes of o,ffice and in reference to the candi- dature of one cf the professors for a seat on the Council, the students sang- Wlioa now, Mayor and Corporation, We all know you're a frisky set— Squabbling, laughing-stock of nation Every time so far you've met. Here's a tip, pray take it kindly, Quit yourselves like public men, 'Stead of growling, scowling, howling, Just like lions in a den. Here's your chance now to recover Something like a decent name. Teddy Eddy. champion golfer, Will teach you how to play the game- Good old Teddy, Teddy Eddy, Luck we wish you most sincere. Golfiing clubs and golfing language AS ill be useful to you here. On Professor O. T. JGnes, B.Sc., coming up to receive the degree of D.Se., he was reminded that Breaking stones up by the roadside brings not always D.Se." The degree of D.Sc. honoris causa was conferred on Dr. Frederick Thomas Roberts, M.D. Professor Hepburll, Car- cliff, in presenting Dr. Roberts, said that from his earliest days Dr. Roberts had had a strenuous career. In his youth, he taught in Liverpool and assisted in laying the foundations of the Medical School of that city. He then went to London and joined the staff of University College where he occupied professorial chairs in two important subjects, to which subjects lie had contributed text books known and valued throughout the world. His contri- butions to the literature of the medical profession had been numerous and import- ant. As a W elshman he had wisely main- tained the reputation of a noble profession and by his strenuous life had brought hcnur to his native land. The other degrees conferred were as follows, making a total of 226: — B.A., with first-class honours:—(Aber- ystwyth): George R. Carter, Fanny I. Craven, John H. Francis, Olivia Griffiths) Gertrude A. Howells, Edna Llovd, Elsie C. Macnamara. William D. Thomas, and Francis H. Tristam. (Bangor): Kate inifred Roberts and Thomas Woodings. (Cardiff): Barnett Abrahams, Elsie V. Amor, John E. James. Henry Lewis, T. Harris Lewis, and Bertha Anne Silkstone. B.A., with second-class honours:— (Aberystwyth): Henry G. Benner, Ada Burns, Daniel J. Davies, Eunice M. Davies, Eliza Deth Edwards, Marion Edwards, Clara A. Elton, Rhys Thomas Harry. Ethel D. James, Margaret James, Crystal B. Jones, David G. Jones, Dorothy Jones. Ethel i Knowles, David E. Lawrence, Henry Morris, Evan O. Parry, Thomas 1. Rees, Arthur J. Richard, Ernest Howard Smith, Elizabeth Thomas, and Florence Thomas. (Bangor): Charles F. Armor, Dd. I Jones, Frank W. Jones, J. R. Jones, John A. Morris, Albert B. Targett, and Richard Ward. (Cardiff): Gladys Sarah Bardo Edith M. Brooks. Dorothea N. Cooke, Lewis C. Simons, Gwilym Thomas, John Lloyd Thomas, Eveline M. Tippetts John A. Webb, John O. Williams. B.A., with third-class honours:—(Aber- ystwyth): Harold Ll. Evans, Lewis Griffiths, William A. Humphreys, Florence Pugh Owen, Mary Parry, Hilda M. Porter, Edith N. Powell, Annie E. Roberts, Gwen- doline E. Taylor, and Bessie Trotman. (Bangor): Harold Gant and William John Jones. (Cardiff): Benjamin J. Davies, David Jone3, Gwladys S. Prichard Jones, Edith Mary Joseph, Edith M. Lewis, M'. Janet Lewis, Muriel Owen, John Royden Richards, and William Evan Williams Degree of B.A.—(Aberystwyth): Thomas Birbeck, Margaret S. Brown. Mary F. Bune, Annie Charles, Charles Pritcliard Clayton, Ellen L. Clutterbrook, Lilian David, Evan Thomas Davis, William Trefor Davies, David Evans. Evan Stanley Evans, Idris Evans, Maud I. Findlav, Catherine Fisher. Hilda C. Gauntlett, Elsie M Gearing, Elsie G. Jones, William Jones, William H. Lewis, Gwladys M. Loveluck, Enoch L. Mendus, Robert H. Peacock, John Peate, William Alfred Pickard, Edward Powell, Margaret Price, Margaret E. Pryde, Sydney W. Rider, Gladys M. Rigg. Ewart G. Salathiel, Mar- garet A. Tamlyn. Stanley F. Thomas Florence Eveline Whiteley, Edward E. Williams, Ida S. Williams, and Marion V. Wilson. (Bangor): Jane A. Evans, Mary Myfanwy Evans, Katie E. Jones, John E. Matthews, Phoebe J. Owen, Lucy Redman. and Thomas Williams. (Car- diff): Eleanor V. Beckett, Thomas Bevan, Edith W. C'edervall, Helen S. Cohen, Florence R. David, Idris Davies, Matthew W. Davies, Charles Dunn, John Edwards Evan P. Evans, Elizabeth M. Eley, Lorna E. M. Haines, Mary E. Harries, Evan Howells, David T. Jones, Florence K. Jones, Ivor W. Jones, Margaret E. Jones, Harry V. W. Lewis, Myfanwy Llewelyn, Francis Richard Morgan, Elsie A. Othen, Susannah Pugh, Frances M- Rees, Margaret G. Rowlands. Kate White- head, David Williams, and Edith Wil- liams. Degree of B.A., with first-class honours (in absentia).—(Cardiff): Morgan Watkin. With second-class honours (Aberystwyth): John M. Arthur and David Evans. (Bangor): Humphrey E. Jones. B.A. (in absentia).—(Aberyst- wyth) ^dith Charnock and Margaret M. Leigh. (Bangor): Laura Roberts. B.Sc., with first-class honours.—(Aber- ystwyth): Robert B. Jones-Rowlands and Thomas Williams. (Bangor): David E. Roberts and Thomas Thomson. (Cardiff): George E. Chappel, David C. Lewis, and John G. Roach. B.Sc. with Second Class Honour. (Aberystwyth): William J. Davies, Gor- enwv O. Edwards. William A. Evans, and Nora K. Goold. (Bangor): Charles Edgar Thomas. (Cardiff): John Pugh. B.Sc., with third-class honours:—David J. Parry, Aberystwyth; Samuel Owen, Bangor. B:Sc. :-(Aherystwyth): Edgar Raymond Atkins. David E. Davies, David T. Evans, John H. Evans, Elizabeth Gendall. M. Thomas Howells, Hubert Edmund Jones Tlinmoo '\f lAHAt, T„V,„ Hf TT I U,JU.1U>:) .L. U'J'.LH:J. tJUHll IIX'UI gall, narry Wyndham Newccmbe. David E. Price, and Daniel J. Thomas. (Baneor): John Morris and Robert E. Ellis Vaughan-Roberts. (Cardiff): David Borar, Alan Thompson, Watt Bcswell, Lionel Gordon Cressman, Edward T. Davies, Evan Lewis Davies, William R. Evans. Louis Jean Fielding Fox, Stanley H. Harris, Charles H. Hirst. Ernest Lleyshon Howells, Selby Clive" Thomas James, Violet Ann Jenkins, Daniel Arthur Jones, Joseph Thomas Jones, William Edmund Jenkin Lewis, Hilda. A. Prcbert, Elsie Mary Watkins. Philip E. Williams, and Ewart Osmond Wisbey. B.Sc. (in absentia):—Arthur Wynn Davies (Aberystwyth and Bangor); and Tom Harris (Cardiff). B.Mus. :—Nita Maud Powell (Cardiff.) LL.B. :—Herbert Victor James (Aberyst- wyth.) B.D. :-Griffith Wynne Griffith, B.A. (Wales), Bala Griffith Robert Jones, B.A. (Wales), Bala and Isaac Morris, B.A. (Wales), Aberystwyth. NI. A. D,,iv "M.A. :-Da.vid lB. Anthony, B.A., Wm. Davies, B.A., William P. Davies.' B.A., Evan D. Evans, B.A., David T. Hughes, T)- i T? -IT* N 1 T1I.. blurxs j ones5 ii. zi., irercivai Hallev Jones, B.A., Thomas AV. Llynfi- Dav;es, B.A., Magdalen Morgan, B.A., William Powell, B.A., Hermia Rees. B.A., Thomas Roberts, B.A. (Aberystwyth); Thomas Roberts, B.A. (Bangor); Evan J. Rowland, B.A., and Evan E. Thomas, B.A. (in absentia). .NI.Sc.R-eginald W. Everatt, B.Sc. D.Se. :-Owen T. Jones, B.Sc.

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