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Y Golofn Gymraeg. HIRAETH. Wrth weithio yn fy ystafell daeth ton o hir- aeth dros fy nghakm am yr han ddyddiau gynt; ac fe.I hyn y canals: Hi gfeiddai'n ara deg Oyn belled a'r clawdd terfyn; A hi, wrth ganu'n iach, A wenai trwy ei deigryn,— Wei, dee, fy maohgen, dos, A chofia anfon weithio A sydyn try yn ol A'i hwyneb tuag adre. Mi rodiaf yn fy nhro Hyd llwybr Pont y Pandy. Mi weJa'r Aran draw Yn dal ei phem i fyDiY; Fe gan aderyn du Ym medwen y olawdd terfyci; Ond,—nid oes cyfarch mam Yn gwenu trwy ei deigryn. Edward Edwards. Coleg y Prifysgcd, Aberystwyth. NEWYN A DIODDEFAINT. Er qymaint a gwynwn ni ym Mhrydain y dyddiau hyn, nid yw ein hanghyfleusterau a'n calodi ni, wedi'r cyfan, yn ddim o'i gymharu a'r eiddo cenhedloedd eraill Ewrop. Hanes truenus iawn a> ddadlionnir yn y gynhadJedd ryng-wladol a gynhelir y dyddau hyn yn Llun- dadn. Yn ol tystiolaeth y cynrydiiolwyr o'r Cyfandir, ni bydd namyn newy:n yn wynebu'r mwyafrif o bobl y Cyfandir ym misoedd y y giaeaf, ac ym wir dyma, befyd Yw tystiol- aeth y cwbl o'r gwyr blaenllaw a fy yn ddi_ weddar ar ymweliad swyddogol a rhannau hel- aeth o wledydd Ewrop. Ar hyn o hryd y mae prinder glo yn pwyso'n drymach ar y gwle-iydd hynny na phrinder bwyd, ao y mae'r gweith- feydd i gyd yn tevmlo'n fawr iawn o'r lier_ wydd. Gan brinned yw'r glo yn yr Almaan" ni dhajiia.te:,r i'r trenau gludo dim ond bwyd a, phethau angenrheidiol bywyd am ryw gyfnod arbennig, ac yn Ffraine htithau rhaid yw 6au amryw o'r gwelltthfeydd am nad oes lo i'w cadw ar agor. Nid yw'r sefyllfa fymryn yn well yn yr E.(fal a gwlpdydd byehain canolbarth Ewrop, ac oni ddaw ilbyw ymwared yn fuan, nid oes i'w ddisgwy! onid trueni a dioddefainfc. Heb y ffyrdd haearn ni ellir dosbarthu bwyd, a heb y gwedtihfeydd ni ellir ei snnill ychwadth; a digalon iawn yw'r rbagolwg gan nad o ba saf- bwjrnt yr edrychir arno. Nid anodd yw olrhaon yr achoa o hyn oil. Dinistriwyd glofeydd Gog- ledd Ffrainc gan fyddin yr Almaen; effeithiwyd ar lofeydd a diwydiannau'r Almaen hithau gan y cynhyrfiadau diiweddar a fu'n ei rhwygo o'j mown; ar ben hynny ataliwyd yn fawr iawn ar gynnyrch Prydain Fawr yn yr anesmwythter gtefaol a diwydiannol; ac ya awr drachefn y strec fawr yr America yn gyrru'r sef- yllfa yn fwy d frifol fyfch. Hyd yn hrn, o le;af y Mae. hyd ni ym Mhrydain Frwr yn esmwyfch ddn^on o l gymharu a'r hyn sy'n gyffredin y,n y UyfandiT, ond yr unig ffordrl i ni cm cadw e^'n hunain rhag y trueni sy'n bygwth cenhedloedd y byd gyoa i gilydd yw trwy ymdrechu'n fwy r.ax erioed yn ein cylchocdd arbennig ein hunsjin a gollwng dros ^of bope^.h a duedda i vrru r naill blaid yn erbyn y llall STREIC YR AMERICA. Y mae streic fawr yr Unol Daleithiau yn debyg iawn i'r hyn oedd streic y rheilffyrdd yn em gwlad nuinau beth amser yn ol Megis ag yr oeld gyda ni, gorwedd prif j,anlvniadau'r streic nid ar festrfr gwiethfeydd ond ar y bob.! gyffredin, ac y mae'r Had i gyd mewn perygl mawr. Oni chair glo rhaid yw cau'r noil weithfeydd ac atal y trenau, a phan wneir ew hynny ni bydd ond newyn yn wynebu adran helaath o'r -b-bl-ga-etb. Ceir cryn debygrwydd hefyd yn y ffaith fod y cyhoedd yn yr America mAgis. ag yr oeddynt yn MfcrydaLn Fawr yn pvneuthur JY>b ymdrorli i wrthsefyll canlyn- iadau'r streic ac i gynorthwyo'r Llywodraeth yn ei hymdrech i gadw'r wlad rhag ei pbarlysu'n gyfangwb1. Yn ystod y dyddiau cyntaf yr oedd pob math o ddymom yn cynnyg eu gwasam- aeth ac yn barod i wnouthur unpefjh a ddy- munai'r awdurdodau er mwyn atal dioddefaint a newyn. Er hynny ccrtd un gwanhaniaeth I mawr Yog ngweitlirediadau'r ddwy Lywod- raotih. Yma, ni wnaethpwvd dim i dorri ar draws hawliau'r Undebau Llafur. Yn yr Anmca, ar y flaw arall, edrychir ar y streic yn weithred anghyfreithlon, a dhrfrifn- b^d y gweithwyr, wrth dorri fel hyn ar gyfraith y w'ad, i'w hamddifadu 0 rai o'u hawliau arben- nig. G/vrchymynnir i'w harweinwyr ataj eu dwylo, ni ahaniateir cyffwrdd ag arian yr Undeb er mwyn ta. u'tr aelodau, a gwaherddir cynnaJ eyfarfbdydd cjihooddus er ceisio hyr- wyddo'r streic. Edrychir ar y st.reic fel gweithred o ryfol a gweithreda.'r awdurdodau yn unol a'r snfbwynt hwnnw. j Y PRfP-ATHRO NEWYDD. | Mr. J. H. Davim, y oofresfrydd, a be-nodwyd yu brrmaoth Co'eg Aberystwyth yn lle'r diweddar Brif-Athro T. F. Roberts, efe'n fab I Cwrtmawr, Ceredigon, ac yn hys.bys ddigon ym mywyd cyhooddu. Cvmtu ers llawer 6 flyrydd. oodd betlach. Cafodd ei addysg foreol yn ysgol ramadegol 'Gelligaer, ac oddiyno aeth i'r Ooleg y iittie yn awr yn benn-letli arno, ac wedi hynny i G,leg Lincoln, RTiydyclien. Yn y flwyddyn 1896 aeth yn fargyfreithiwr yn Lincoln's Inn, ac ar >Tno am nRW mlynedd, fe'i penodwvd yn 1905, yn gofrestrydd Coleg y Prif Ysffol vn .n.oerystwytn. Udd.ar yr &deg honno hyd yn awr, y me Coleg Aberystwyth wedi cynhyddu rn fawr iawn yn ei holl gysylltiadau, ac nid Z S °re'^nna i>r Prif*^o newydd ran l,eln.eth yn !lwj-dd-ant amlwg yr athrofa yn ,ystod y cyf;:iod hynnw. Y mae erioed wedi ^mryd dtddordeb anghyfTrodin yn Henyddfa«fih Cymru, ac yn arbennig oddiar yr adeg y daeth 0 dan ddylanwad Syr John Rhys yn Rhyd. ychen, ac y mae wedi ysgr fonnu a golygu ein- ryw o lyfrau a. gyinhyddir yn glasuron ym mjvd addvsg iheddyw. Cyflawnodd waith mawr ynglyn a'r HyfrgeH Ganedla^pl, ac ofo, yii, ddiani, oodd cynorthwywr blacnaf Syr John William., yn sefy^lu'r Vyfrgell wei-thf:wr honno. Nid oos odid bwllgor cenedlaethol nad yw Mr. J. H. Davies yn aelod ohonno j'nglyn ag addysg ganolraddol ac uwcnraddol,' ynglyn ag amaet,hydd.rtet,h c. Uywodraeth leol 0 bab math, ac nid cynhorthwy bychan iddo vn ci Ervlch. newydd a fydd y profiad helaeth ac am- rywia1. syydd gariddo c fy%vyd ymob rhyw agwedd amo ac ;Tml,ol) rhyw gylch. GWRHYDRI A DYNGARWCH. Yr oedd rhyVboth dynol iawn yn anercliiad diwoddar Syr Ian Hamiltcn, un o flaenwrr ean byddm, wrth daTu gwrogaeth i fechgyn ein gwlad yngyn a rhyfel y Cyfandir. Megls ag yn rhyfel Doheudir Affrica. rai blyjiyddau yn ol, nid frwaith hawdd iawn gan y mifwr Pryd- einig oodd gwthio ei fidop i gorff ei wrthwyn- ebydd. ca.%Ti brodyr, wedi'r cyfan, ydy,m oil; ac nid yn ami iawn, ychwaith, y caw,, filwr proffft^ig Yl1 cyfeirio at waith y milw gyda chymainfc o oncstrwydd ysbryd. Oni wyddom am ddegau a charno^dd o fechg^n Cymru nad oedd yr ysbry 1 rhyfelgar yn agos i'w cal-nnan ond a aIwyd i lonwi'r rliengoedd yn nyddiau ein cyfyngder ? Ac nid hawdd iawn cedd i swyddogion y fyddin ddysgu'r rl!a.i hynny ut, i vmosod ar v gelyn a'i ladd. Rywforld nen'i ¡ pilydd y ma(,In cened! fOr Yeo; talm wedi dypgu i .odd!ef rmron pob cene(Il Jtan) haul Os nad i fhd y„ gyfeillear a hwy, BC or cymaint v gwrhydri a ryftawnodd ein bechgvj, ar fensydd gwaedlvd Ffrairtc a Belgium, ac Gaf'ipoli a'r meiisydd dwyreiniol, y ma.e' llawn gym- aint, o Er^od i r*ywed am eu dyncrarweh :1!-? am <11 dowrder. N:Ir1. yn !V!'o"\ a'n I-Yqb, 'vl I pr>rpni amser y rhyfri'. n. hvfrvrl ttw cyrr^orld hyd at 0(1"7 rn, aPm" daflu'r oloer ffu>r odd'n.m dan"m a rhoddi no i'r p-wiri.-iiarld y., mn bvwyd.

milfnOL VALLEV. I INTERMENT.—On Wwlnesdri*' wpok the re- mains of Mrs. Anne Jenkins (5ih wife of Mr. John Jenkins, deacon and precentor, Tr-oedrhiw- fron, were laid to rosf in the Weslevan Burial Ground. The, serrire-- were conducted by the I' Revs. Humphrey R. Owen, J. R. Davies, and Messrs. Lewis Powell, Ttroedrhiwln.s. and W. S. Davies, Mynvdd Bach The chief riionrncrs were Mr. John Jenkins, husband; Mr.'Edward, Lewis James, son; Mr. Griffith J. Jenkins, Troed'rhiwfron, stepson; Miss Mary J. Jenkins, Troedrhiwfron, stepdaughter; Mr. Richard Powell, Landdeiniol, brother; Mrs. Elizabeth Davies, Yptumtuen, stepsister; Mr. Thomas Hughes, Troedrhiwfron ;v Mrs. Annie James, Powell, Landdeiniol, brother; Mrs. Elizabeth Davies, Yptumtuen, stepsister; Mr. Thomas Hughes, Troedrhiwfron:, Mrs. Annie James, Frongoch Fach. cbughtAr-in-law: Mr. Richard Williams, Ystrad RlioAdda, nephew: Mr. and MSrs. John Roberts, Abercynon, uncle fnd aunt: Mrs. Jane Goading. Aberystwyth: Mr. Evan Powell, Capel Reion: Miss Letitia Griffiths, Machynlleth: Mr. Edward Jenkins. Penffrwd, broth (,r-in-'aiv Ili-s Moi-v Jenkins, Pcnffrwd: Mr. Evan Morgan non Miss Avarina Mary Mor- gan. Gellifach: Mr. and 1fr. David Mot-gan, Tanberth: and Mr. Tdris Morgan: Mr. John Edward Jenkins, Llwrnteifv and Penrhiw, cousin; Mrs. A. J. Jones, Nantbyr, cousin; Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards. Penilwyn: Miss Annie Edwnrds, Canel Bangor; Mr. John Mnson, Frongoch Fach; Miss Wargaretta Mason, Pron- "Foch F.if'i: nnd Mr. Joseph Evans. Ty,-wtn. Mr. A. J. Hodprkinson-Carrinfrton was repre- sented in the cortege and sent, telegrwms of STiwrs^hv, as did also the ReT Thomas Jbnes, Pontrhydvgroes.

Byd a IBetws. I iJywocLr bxl Llundam yn orlawn y dyddiau yu, ao aiiodd iawn i ymwa-wyr gael 1 ety dros nos. lHowr un o'r aeltodau Llaiur ar y Qjrngor n fcJ, yw m-er newydd Merthyr Tydfil. iiy 1. Ugajoi mil o bunnau oedd y qynnyg uohaf am Rhuthin, ond nid oedd yn ddigon i'w jerchen. Y tenantaid brynnodd y rhan fwyaf ,'r ystad. GadJawodd y Shah o Bensia dydd Sad win liweddaf, ax ol bod ar ymweliad swyddogol i.Ir wlad h<)n. Y mae'r Lieut. Poulet, sy'n ceisio hedfan o Rris i Melbourne, yn Awsti-alia, eisoes wedi cyrraedd hyd at j Persian Guli". Ar 01 ei gohirio dros gyfnod y rhyfeJ trefnir I gadw cinio flynyddol y Cvmrodorion yn Llun_ dain fis Rhagi)rr nasaf. Mae'r Prif-Woinidog i'ntatu wedi addo cyiranogi o'r wledd. Enlodd y Blad Lafur chwech ar hugain o seddau newyddion yn yr etholiadau diweddar yn Neheudir Oymru. Y mao mesur gerbron y Senedd weathian sydd a'i amcan i iltil streics. Y mae'r mesur wedi eo: ddarlJen unwsiltj, yn y Ty. Hae'r Capten Carey Evans, M.D., mab-yng- nghyfraifch Mr. Lloyd George, yn gorfod dvoh- wolyd i Bagdad, gan y gwrthodir ei ryddhau o'r fyddin ac o'r swydd bwysjg oedd ganddo yn j- ddmas bell honno. Penodwyd Mr. David Evans, Gorsgoch, yn arolygydd mnai-ddaliadau dros Sir Aberto n, y gyflog yn ddeucant a hanner o bunnau'r flwy- dd'yn, ynghJd a hanner cant arall ar gyfer treuliau tellhio. Dyma drethi Sir Aberteifi am y flwyddyn nesafAr gyfer trealiau cyffredinol y sir deg ceiniog yn y bunt; addysg eifennol, saath gein. iog; ac addysg uwchraddol, dimai. Daeth y owestiwn o sefydlu Bwrdd Cyflogau arbennig dros Glymru, mewn portbynas i Amaethyddiaeth ger bron y Senedd yr wythnos ddiwoddaf, ond ni wnaethpwyd dim. Y mae plant Ysgol Tregroes, deheubarth Ceredigion, ar streic a'r ysgol ynghau am fodl y brodorion yn gwrthwynebu gwaith yr awdur- dodau addyisg yn gwrtijod penodi Mr. Bryn Jones yn brif.athro'r ysgol. Yr oedd Mr Jone3 yn "wrthwynebwr cydwybodol'' yn amser yr rhyfei. Y mae clwy'r tatws yn lledtuenurn gyflym, a gwna.'r Bwrdd Amaetilyddizeth bopeth yn ei allu i atai y drwg. Y mae pwygo mawr ar y Llywodraeth i fynd rhagddi ar unwaith i ddechrou torri'r twncl o dan y mor i Ffrainc. Bydd dirprwyaeth yn cyfarfod a'r Prif Weinidog yr wythnos hon i hyrwyddo'r mudiad. Yn Sir Gaerfyrddin arfaethir prynu deurodau motor ar gyfer y gwednyddesau, a dyna He y byddant yn chwyrnellu o'r naill dy i'r Hall i edrych ar oJ y cleifion. Bu damwain ofnadwy ar y rheiffordd vn Fframc yr wythnog ddiweddaf. Rhedodd un express" i mown i'r llall, lladdwyd ugain a niweidiwvd amryw eraill. Arfaethir adeiladu triF-ain a deg o anedd-dai nowydd'ion yn L'anymddyfri, a thynnu i lawr ddeuga.fi o'r tai mwyaf anghymwvs sydd yno ar hyn o bryd. Yn 191344 yr oedd treth yn incwm oddiwrth euldo, Urol yn £ 9,400,000; yn 1919-20 disgwylir cr«J £ 46,000.000. Daw r hanefi fod yr uwch-awdurdodau wedi pendcrfynu rhoi swm neilKuol o'r drygorfa gonedlaethol at godi rhagor o ysbytai ar gyfer o wfion o'r darfodedigaeth. Teimlir bod angen pwell manteision yn y wlad i ymladd yr afiechyd dmistriol hwn. J ° ddechrcu Medi hyd ddWld Hvdref rhydd- hawyd gm y wlad hot, 228.968 o garcharorion Germana;dd, 232 o Awstriaid, 24,942 o Dwrciaid, 1,223 o Fwlgariaid. Bwriedir codi 000ofn gofta yn Lobi'r Ty Cyf fredin i'r diweddar Mr. Joseph Chamberlatn, lie y mae hefyd golofnau eraill cyffelyb. Y mae pob plaid yn cefnogi'r mudiad. Y inae prinder siwgr yn y wlad, a dywedir na. chaniateiJr gwneuthur llawer o felysiosi o hyn siop 3D orJawn 0 bonynt, Y mae M.Poineare, prif_1Vèi:nidog rfraitnc, ynghyda'1 briod, yn ymwftled a Phrrdain yr hweddafh0D' Daethant dr0KC>dd ddydd Llun Y mae ymholl uwohlaw pum mil 0 feiatri gwaith wedi ateb apol y Brcnin i gvnorthwyo'r awdurdodau i gael gwaith i'r mitwyr sydd newydd eu rhyddhau o'r fyddin. RhyWdvnt y mae^it barod i gyflogi yr, ago. i hanner mil Bwriedir rhoi enw^u'r meist.ri byn ar gof a chadw ar Gofrestr y Brenim. Dyfamodd Ymddiriedolwyr Ysgoloriaethau Eleazer Roberts, ysgoloriaeth y Gcgledd i Mr. JrJm Hughes, Rhos. Rhiwabon, ae un y Do i Mr. J. D. Griffiths, Llwydooed, Aberdar. Toh dw-'ir0d rr y Parch. Thorns? John Williams, Porthaefchwy, yn ei wenwis* vn pregethu yn Eglwy. BIWYf Llanfaelog, Men. sef ar y¡;ur agor organ i gofio'r milwyr. « L!y^°C[, 7 sawl Sy'n i¥inni rhyw gymaint o wybodaeth am y dyfodol mai caled iawn fydd\ y gaeaf eleni, ac oni bydd y qyflenwad glo'" ra l^V041^1,1 fjth 4 fjdd 1 ami7w o deulu oedd tlodion y wlad.

MACHYNLLETH. SCHOOL GOVERNORS.-County School Gov- ernors met on Friday, present Mr. John Thomas presiding; Mrs. Davies, Royal House. T- and T" Persons, with Mr. H. Meredith Roberts, clerk. There beirne no quorum, all business was provisional The appointment of a teacher of woodwork was dis cussed and the application of Mr. G. H. Peate school attendance officer, Llanbrynmair, wa; considered. The Headmaster (Mr. H. H. Meyler) said Mr. Peate had been a joiner for soveral years and had been in joinery schools in London. Mr. Parsons proposed and Mr. T R. Morgan seconded that Mr. Peate should be engaged, the question of salary to be fixed by a tull meeting. The proposition was agreed to. Thc Caretaker .barring resigned owino- to ill- health, the Clerk stated that over RfoO per annum was spent on caretaking a.nd on the grounds. The appointment of a caretaker was deferred, the present caretaker being prepared to cz;riy on until t,he end of the year.—A letter was read from Mr. Howard Roberts, Berth, offering his services as teacher of art and en- closing a testimonial by Mr. D. R. Jones" U.C.W., Aberystwyth.—Tlie Headmaster said ho was glad the application had been made. Some time ago ? Central Welsh B ard inspector gave an address in tho School on art, and it was felt that the School could not go on indefinitely without an art teacher. Drawing was a sub- ject which should be encouraged in the School. The Governors had now the offer of a man who could teach as well as craw and was one of the first from Borth to join up, though he could easily have escaped military service. Drawing was becoming an important subject, Mr. Roberts would shortly publish a book of cartoons frcm tho tranches. It was an oppor- tunity not to be missed.—It was decided to call a special meeting on Friday to further c-isidex the mattsr. The Headmaster also spoke on the necessity of having a permanent cookery mistress. At present a cookery mistress was supplied by the County Education Committee ibr ono day per week, and as there were eighty-three girls to take the subject she could not do them justice.—Mrs Davies said cooking should be taught every day. The Headmaster said if oookmg wae done each day pupL's from the country could bo provided with a mid-day meal at a nomSnal charge. It was done tn other schools, and could .be done in iMacbyn. llotih. Mr. T. Parsons proposed and Mr. T. R. Morgan seconded tJlalt the matter should be referred to the special meeting, which was agreed to.-A letter was read from the Wolsh Department, Board of Education, stating that the application of the Governors for recogni- tion for the advanced courses could not bo granted for the year 1920. Sir Owen M. Edwards, however, had been appointed to visit the school and examine the syllabus with the Headmaster.—The Headmaster said it was a great shame that the Board of Education re- fused to grant the application. The syllabus of the School was suitable for the special course for the past two or three years. A great deal of trouble had been taken to bring it up to a high pitch of efficiency, and he was sure there was no more deserving school in Wales. There wo twelve pupijs qualified to take the specio-T course. He wa^ prepared to invite the Board of Education to enquire into the record of the School for the put few years as advanced work had been done during that time. The Sohcol was not having justice meted out to it by the Board of Education. It was the duty of the Board tf Governors to inform the Board of Education that, the Governors were not satisfied with the reply to their request and to say tfrat the Board of Education did not give Machynlleitih an opportunity. Perhaps by next rewr the twelve ernalified pupils might have left the school. There was ro school in Wales wit, twelve qualified pilrilr,Ifr. T. Parsers proposed that a Vrfter shnuld be Remt to the Board oT Education expressing the Governors disappointment t. t"' reilv and the nr~<DORi+K>n WAR carried.—Tlie Hra^mart^r r^Tv*r+ed havi^fr punxrinted Mr. W. A. Smith. Kei^h'er, Yorkshire as Ptrenee find mpttio. m-ifrffl mpster at a. oqnmi-rei-na salary of £200. —The appointment wis approved of.

University College of Wales. New Principal. APPOINTMENT OF MR. J. H. DAVIES, 1LA. J An appointment in which the greatest inter- est was taken throughout Wales was made stt ¡ a special meeting of the Co lege Council at Aberystwyth on Friday afternoon when the I vacancy caWied by the death of Principal T. F. Robe'ts was filled. Sir John Williams, presid- ent of the College, occupied the chair, and there J were forty-three members present. The three j candidates selected on the short list, as already I announced, were My J. H. Davies, M.A., regis- trar of the College; Mr. Thomas Jones, M.A., assistant secretary to the War Cabinet: and Professor J. E. Lloyd, M.A., registrar of the University Col ege of North Wales, Bangor. They were interviewed in the order named. The reshlt of the voting was—Davies 23, Jones 6, and Llovd 4. Mr. J. H. Davies was then unanimously appointed. The new Principal is a son of the late Mr. R. J. Davies, J.P., Cwrtmawr, Llangeitho Cardi- ganshire, and belong, to a family which has Played conspicuous part in the history of Welsh Calvinistic Methodism. His uncle was the late Rev. David Charles Davies, M.A., once prin- cipal of Trefecca College, and his grandfather was the jate Robert Davies, in whose house at Aberystwyth the "Cyffes Ffvdd" was formed in March, 1823. Mr. J. H. Davies was educated af, Gelligaer Grammar School, University Col- lege School, London, and at Abcrvstwyth College. From there he was admitted to T.,inc,,Iif College, Oxford, where he took his M.A. degree with honours in juris- prudence. On leaving Oxford, he entered Lin- coln's Inn, and practised at the C-ancerv Bar for nine years. He joined the South Wales circuity but had other activities besides h\« profession. From his earliest years he culti- vated a love "f old Welsh "iteratnre and has done invaluable service to his nation bv rescu- ing from oblivion many priceless "ancient volumes and manuscripts. He is unquMtion- ablv the greatest livin7 authority on Welsh bibliography in connection with which his labours are nothing short of a romance. He found an enthusiastic coadjutor in Sir John Williams, whose valuable collection of Welsh books and manuscripts were ultimately destined to become the nucleus of the National Library of Wales. Mr. Davies identified himself with the Welsh University movement f-om the start. He is interested in the Guild of Gradu- ates, of which he is warden, and has edUed its publications. He has also devoted considerable attention to the development of the Welsh in- termediate oducaticon- system. His service* as a member of the Centra' Welsh Board h»ve been "recognised by his appointment as v-'ce-chnirrmr,. and further testimony to his serves on of secondary education is afforded bv his appointment as a member of the Dpnfirfmentai Committee inquiring into the orcrpnisntion 0f secondarv education in Wales. On the death of the Rev. Mor time- Green. retrj<;t,.8r of the University Collet of Wales. Mr. Davids wns arwointed in 1905 ns his successor, a i>osition h» has he'd with credit and distinction. This appointment pave him the onportuni+v of fak- ing active and leading part in the administra- tive wo..k connected with higher education in the PrinciViHtv. His position also L'sive him the reputation of influenrinsr the Coflf—* ,I;v. During the long il'ness of the late Principal Roberts, more than the usual dutie<- attached to the office devolved on the Rpg-ictrar. Mr Davies has an intimate and practical knowledge of the needs and difficulties of tho Welsh forme". That knowledge has been of value ir. the pro- motion of agricultural education and tlf-, de- velopment of the industry. He is a member of the District Agricultural Waeres Board for Car- d'<jan, Carmarthen, and Pembroke counties. The fo-tunes of the Co'legc have changed con- siderah'y and its position was never bette- estab'ished than at present. An ardent and well-informed Welsh nationalist. Mr. Davies has worked in close association with the rr,nt Prime lwinister, the late TI-. T. E. Ellis. M.P. (his brother-in-law), Sir S. T. Evans, and other Welshmen in great national movefnmts. 0 c He holds the position of treasurer of the Gen- eral Assembly of Welsh Calvinistic Methodists. He was one of the enthusiastic promoters of the National Library of Wales, and served as a member of the Welsh Church Commission. He is a member of the Editorial Committee of the Historical Society of West Wales, and a mem- ber of Cardiganshire County Council and Small Holdings Committee, of both of which, bodies he has been chairman. He is also a member of the County Education Committee. lie is 43 years of age and a bachelor. He is a patriotic Welshman, a keen Eisteddfodwr, and a dis- tinguished litterateur. His collection of Welsh ballads is the best-known in the Principality. AmoiiL,, his publications are a bibliography of the Welsh Bible, "Cymdeithas Len" series, "Trie Works of Morgan Llwvd." "Ynv Lhyvyr Hwnn," the letters of Morusiaid Men," I "Welsh Ballads of the 18th Century." and It An account of the Writing of Wmiams, Panty- ceiyn. In his application for the post of prin- cipal, Mr. Davies, referring to the time when he took up duties as registrar of the Co'lecre. stated:—"I soon realised that there was much valuable work which I could do for the College in bringing it into closer relation with "educa- tional and social movements in the Principality. There was a danger that the Col ege while wrapped up in its own internal concerns should lose that intimate association with the people which the founder of the Col'egc did so much to foster. Acting on this belief I have taken part in many social, educational, and literacy movements in Wales. In this view T was heartily encouraged by the late Principal, and it has enabled me to understand the point of view of the people who wielei effective control in matters of policy and government, and to approach the problem with which they have to contend. As the reconstructed University of Wales will be largely governed by the repre- sentatives of the people and wLl have to satisfy their just demands, I think the exoeriencc T have gained of Welsh public Do(hos during the past twenty-five years will lie of great vnllu. Tho developments, both in the internal and external work of the College since 1905. have been been considerable; seven Dew depart- ments have been created, the teaching staff has been dotil;ed, and the number of students has more than doubled. The income of the institution in 1905 was £ 15,000, while this year, exclusive of any money that mny bo received f-om the penny rate, it will be about £ 40,000. These facts are a striking testimony to its prosperity. As an official, I have t; ken T,,v part in bringing about these developments; at the same time it is my belief that there are greater possibilities for the College in the futu-e if it is administered with coinage, discretion, and vision." OTHER APPLICANTS. Mr. Thomas Jones, who had sent a formal application, supported by in?.uent'>.l I testimonials, was born at Rhymnev in September, 1870. Having passed through Lewis' School, Pengam, ho was for six years a time-keeper and clo k in p, steel works. He entered Aberystwyth College as a ministerial student, and passed the London matricula- tion. From Aberystwyth he proceeded to Glasgow University, where he studied philo- sophy and economics under Sir Henry Jones. He gained in April, 1901, after a successful career, his M.A. degree with first class onours in economics. For two years he held the Rus- sell studentship of the London School of Eco- nomics, and was lecturer at the school in 1902. Returning to Glasgow, he was assistant to the Professor of Political Economy frem 1901 to 1909 when he was appointed p-rf,i or of poli- tical economy and dean of the Facu tv of Com- merce at Queen's University, Belfast. The fol- lowing year he was appointed secretary of the Welsh National Memorial campaign against I tuberculosis. He relinquished that position in 1912 to become secretary of the National Health Irsurance Commission for Wahs. Since De- cember, 1916, he has been assistant secretary to the War Cabinet and acting secretary, from I time to time, in the absence n[ Sir Maurice Hankey. He has sarved as secretary of many War Cabinet committees, tie was iiit-o a mem- ber of the Reconstruction Committee in 1917. At references, he submitted the names of the Prime Minister, Sir William McCormick (chair- man of the Treasury Committee c-n Jniversity Grant), Sir Samuel Dill, Queen's University, Belfast; Sir George Adam Smith 'principal and ¡ vice-chancellor of the University of Aberdeen); the new Lord Astor (chairman National Iloa'th Insurance Joint Committee). He stl-o sub- mitted in support of his application letters of recommendation from Mr. Fisher, president of the Board of Education; Lieut. Colonel Sir Maurice Hankey, secretary War Cabinet; Vis- eount Haldane, Viscount Esher, the Master of Balliol, Sir Donald MacAlister, princinal and vice-chancellor of the University of Glaseow; Sir H. H. Hadow, vice-chancellor of Sheffield University: Sir Robert Home, minister of Labour j Sir John Mann, Dr. Dixon. Glasgow; Sir Henfy Jones, professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Glasgow; Mr. Sidney Webb. Pro- fessor Adams, Oxford; Mr. R. H. Tawney, of the Coal Commission. Professor John Edward Lloyd, M.A. (Oxon), was considered th most distinguisherl scholar on the short list, having been recently hon- oured with an Oxford doctorate. He has been professor of history at the University Col"erri- of North W&les, Bangor, since 1899, and also holds the offioes of secretary, registrar, and hon.

Aberystwyth Eisteddfod.- I TO AID LLANBADARN CHAPEl, ] At the Coliseum, Aberystwyth, on Friday, a successful eisteddfod was held in aid of the f funds of Saron Chapel, Llanbadarn. The sec. retariai duties werrp carried out satisfactorily by Messrs. D. R. Williams, Bilston House, and D. Evans, Isycoed, with Mr. Jonkins, Lluest, as treasures-. Miss M. Annie Williams, A.T.C.L., Bilston House, was the accompanist, and tre Rev. Charles Evans, Ysbytty Cynfyn, eondueted. The afternoon meeting was presided over by Mr. Jonathan DavieB, The Manse. Miss A. Myfanwy EVis sang the opening song, Y Deryn Pury. Awards were made as follows:— Solo for children under ten, Mary Williams; and under thirteen, divided between Emrys Williams amd CyrJ! Davies Williams. Recita- tion (under ten), divided between Eiddwen Evans, Isycoed, and Eluned Davies, Hyfrydle, Goginaii. Solo (under sixteen), T. R. Davies, G ginan. Reeitat on (under thirteen,)) GwyOeth J-otneg, Oommins Cbch. Solo (under sixteen). Ce'inwen ElI;s, S uth-road.- Recitation (unde 16), Mary' Otwein Jinnee, (Jommins Coch. Qhild- ren's choir, Padam (conducted by Mr. D. R. Williams). Leifcter writing, Mrs. Evans, Bryn- mchern, Y«trad Meuri.g, Essay, Ap Idw al." In the absence of Major .L J. Mathias, the eveming meeting was presided over by Pro- for ù-vi. who oomplimemted the Chapel on having- collected over Cloo to reduce the debt. In addition, the afternoon President had sub. scribed £50. The announcement that Mr. J. H. Davies had been appointed princ;pal of the College wsw received with dheers, and a vote of congratulation was passed. The opening son? was sung bv Miss Annie Williams, the words having been composed by Mr. Evans, Is-c-,ed. Mr. David Yn (Dewt Teify.) who was the IHerarv adjudicator, addressed the Con- diiotol- I Uwch rhu torf mynn chwarae teg—wr medl-us Ar ymadrodd hoywdeg; Pur ydyw pob rhyw adeg, Un a'i ddawn fel naw neu ddeg. Diana ir a diwenwyn—wr acwyj Mae'n arweinydd dillyn; Ar ddydd o wyl rhwydd i ddyn Yw canfod Vicer Cynfyn No fewer than twenty-eight stanzas were received on the Prime Minister, and the follow- ing were adjudged equal, the first zy "Coali- t:on," and the second by "Gorlijan," (whose' names did-no-t transpire):— A hedd daeth twr rhyddid yw—Cymro eu Rwyer cyhoedd heddyw. Arweaniwr oes o'r iawn "ryw A tthad Uywodraeth ydvw. Prif addurn Gwlad fy Nhadau-a llywydd y Galluog cynghorau Yw em brawd, deil i barhau 'N wr selogr dros eti hawliau. Tho sticks were adjudicated by Mr. J. Morgan, TaJybont, and prize was awarded Mr I. Tliomas Morgan, Castie-terrace, Aberystwyth. The musical adjudicator was Dr. V aughan Thomas, whose criticism was appreciated be- cause of the numerous useful hints he im- parted. One prominent defect he commented an was the frequency with whiah competitors got out of tune in singing solos. The defect was attributed to the lack of instruments at home in order to provide accompaniment. Awards were made as follows:- ,Baxiobc-ie solo, "DychweHad y Milwr:" Mr. Glyn Davies, Bbenplwyf. Soprano solo, Telynau'r Saint:" Miss M. J. Evans, Penvgarn. ContraJto solo, 0 Llefara Addfwyn lesu:" Miss Kate Ellis, Llangwyryfon. I Open recitaticn. "Arthwerthiad v Caeth- was:" Mr D W Davies, Tvipawr, Deril's Bridge- Tenor solo: Mr. Tom Griffiths, Aberystwyth. Quartette, Deigryn:" Misses Lewis, The Mart, Aberystwyth, and friends. Duftt, "Man i Ganu:" Mr. Hugh Evans, G-ginan, aDd friend. Ladies choir, Llwyn Onn:" Ohcir led by Mr TTxiq,li Evans. Mixed partv. "Namt a'r Blodeuvn:" Party led by Miss Kate Griffiths, Aberystwyth (four cwrvnting.)) Four male voce parties competed, the test beinrr S,,r "IT B-reu," and Llanbadam (conducted by Mr. Hnmph-eys), was successful.

ABERDOVEY. ORDINATION.—At the quarterly meeting of the North Wales Calvinistic Methodist Associa- tion at Caersws, under the presidency of the Moderator (Mr. John Owens), the Rev Robert Jones was elected to de'iver the address to candidates at the nebt ordination service.

(Continued from previous column.^ librarian. He was born m May, 1661, being the son of the late Edward Lloyd, drapsr, Liverpool. He was educated at Aberystwyth and at Lincoln College, Oxiord, gaining tirit class honours in classical moderations in 1883, and first o ass in the honours school of modern history, and B.A. in 1885. From 1885 to 1892 he was lecturer in Welsh and histol y at Aber- Jotwyth College, and wa6 one of the unsuccess- ful caaididales when the late Princiual T. F Roberts was appointed to the principalship. Among ctile: positions held by him are those of treasurer of the Welsh Language Society, vice-president of the Cambrian 0 Archaeological Association, fellow of the Itoyah Historical Society, member of the Ancient Monuments Board for Wales, member of the Council of the Historical Association, and of the National Librarv of Wales THE STUDENTS' DEMONSTRATION. The otrdibary meeting of the Literary and Debating Society was in progress at the Par- ish Hall on Friday evening. The newly- appointed Principal, accompanied by his sis tar (Mrs. Hughes-Griffiths), attended and was enthusiastically welcomed by the students On their behalf, Mr. Gethin Williams, B.A., president of the Representative Council, con- gratulated Mr. Davies on his appointment and his remarks were endorsed with acclamation. In the meantime, a four-wheeled carriage was fetched. The horses were unharnessed and the Principal and Mrs. Hughes-Griffiths and Mr. Gethin Williams mounted the carriage. The Vice-president (Mr. A. O. Jones) acted as coachman. A procession was formed, a.] the students, men and women having turned out, and the men students dragged the vehicle and its occupants to the College where the Prin- cipal was hoisted on to the shoulders of tne students and carried to the" Grid" where he made a short speech, the students responding with their "yell." The procession was reformed I VL and the Principal conveyed in the vehicle to I Alexandra Hall where he was again obige^ to address the students. After the College s°ng address the students. After the College song had been sung, the students brought the Prin- cipal to his residence in North-parade. It was one of the most enthusiastic demonstration-, in I the history of the College. On Tuesday after- noon the Principal held a reception and en- tertained all the students to tea at the Colege. He has received numerous congratulations on his appointment.

IF YOUR KIDNEYS I ONLY HAD WINDOWS. ¡ Then the cause of Backache. Rheu- matism. Gout, Sciatica, Lumbago, Neuritis. Brigrht's Disease, Dropsy, Diabetes, etc., would be no mystery, ard you would know what to do. By ALICE LANDLKS, Certified Nurse If you could only look into the Kidneys and sfp the appalling amount of chm'uIe inflicted upon the delicate cells by uric iteld and other impuriries! About. a quart of blood passes j through every twenty seconds, and healthy kidneys normally filter out. of this and excrete during every twenty-four heurs morn rhan an fjt§ ounce of uric acid, lime urate of soda, and various other mineral impurities I i n Polution. The trouble is that these acids, mineral salus. I etc., accumulate rapidly, and tit) not stay in solution when Weakened or deranged kidneys stop filtering t.hem out regularly. Instead oft-exortinit-iszmelted find in liquid form they deposit as tiny sharfi crystals. These grind about in the blood vessels. greatly irritate) the kidneys, and lodge in joints or tissues, also in certain nerve sheaths, particularly] those of the back and legs. Blood analysis t and the microscope prove this conclusively, as any standard medical work will assure vou. A still better way to prove it is by drinking a medicinal water containing strongly alkaline i elements, which are soon absorbed into the blood and quickly dissolve, neutralise and wash the acids and impurities outthirough the kidneys. The pains will naturally have to disappear with the acids and toxins which eauoethem. Non alkaline preparations cannot possibly produce the same results because uric acid, like other acids, is neutralised only by an alkaline substance, this of course being elemeetary chemistry. A level teaspoonful cf the refined Alkia Saltrates compound (powder form) dissolved in a tnmbler of hot w-ater and taken before breakfast is all you need, and it is pleasant, to eirink, brving no bitter, sour, sit] ty or other objectionable taste. Any good chemist can supply a few oucces of I this compound at very little oosb. a722 j « NH — For OM Eyes and Young 11 11111 Jill I[![ Illy The tencler eyes of age anci youth need the soft qqew bfilliaiice of A DPAW" W I a a ELECTRIC LAMPS Daylight is not a 'way# I available—but daylight effect i 1^" ia simply a matter of switching on Mazc6. From Elcdricai Confraeton Ironmongers and Stares British made fa! Vhc British Then3L^»n-Ho-i^tor> Cp Ltd ROYAL CHAMBERS PARK PLACE. CARDIFF.

REVIEWS. "Daughter of the Land" by Gene Stratton Porter, Messrs Join Murray, 50., Albe- marle Street, London. E.C. Gesio Staiat-ton. Porter has made bar reputation as an authored, and her "Daughter of the Lttod," although differing in styje from ''Freckles" and "Limberiost" series is none the lasg a well.written romance. It dea^s with a girl who answers the call of the soil^ her adventures, her love affairs, and how she subsequently marries her choice after many vicissitudes. To lovers of the "Limbe ,1ost" books, the "Daughter of the Land," bring, with it the same freshness and charm wjhich permeates all Mrs Stratton Porter's books, and it is a delightful addition to nature lovers' libraries. "The Ministry of the Word," by G. Camp- bell Morgan, D.D., Mer8 Hcdder and Stoughton^ Manchester, 6s. Dr. Carroll Morgan, who is prcbab'y one of tke greatest (iving Bible students, hts put into book form something of what his ad. mirers have long learut to associate with his teaching. He has laid him'elf out to bring "The Minrtry of the Word" into the modern setting which many of his brethren are find- ing a difficult problem at the present time. For the past thirty-three years ho has devoted himself to the teaching of the Bible, comb;n_ ing thig wlth evangelical work. He therefore writes from experience on which few men can caR The first requirement he rays is steadfastness in prayer, the Ministry of the Word' following immediately after. The attitude of prayer, he states, indicator an attitude of dependence on God and perfect confidence in God without which no man can fulfil the Ministry of the Word. In an interesting pessage he refers to the two kinds of prayor-one the regu. ar habit and the other the perpetual Godward attitude in thought, in purpose, and in activity. Service in the Ministry can only be rendered intelli- gently, as those who undertake it are in con- stant. touch with their Master and the Evangelist cannot secure the power which he needs for his work except a he is prepared m prayer Touching on the changed con. ditions of to-day, he states that, thoueih "nder which ministers work are altogether different-, the old obligation remains, inere ig a peat quest going on for truth and he asserts that no philosophy. no science, and no re.igiyon which refuses to y:eld to the seeking of the soul can live. With ti e desire for truth fcaere comes also a sense of sin. He asserts that the Ministry cf the Word has • exercised to-day in changed conditions which are the results of thkt same Ministry' aft it began with the Christ, WEs carried on by the earliest apostles, prophets, evangelists pastors, and teachers; and has be:> °mainl tamed, with varying force and effectiveness, ty the bn and gracious seccession cf these ci-Jed to the sacred work until now. "<Jor?ts I have seen," by Violet Twecdale Herbert Jenkins, london- 7s 6d. it is difficult to review a bo-k of this nature for there can be little d-ubt as to the sin- cerity of the authoress. The autobiographical matter is interesting for Mrs Tweedale was a friend of Browning and of Millais, and in early life came under the influence of the thoophist teachers, becoming an ardent fol- lower of the cult. Some of the stories she tells are difficult to explain, and she will carry a large number of her readers with her in the contention that in sleep the astral body leaves the physkal and visits new places and new scenes. From ber early days Mr, Tweedale has been a close student of psychical phenom- ena and for that reason she writes as one who has implicit faith in the gosp-d which she preaches. The book is readable and, if all that has happened to Mrs Tweedale and her friends is a real manifestation of spirits of those who have passed over, then there is much to be said fhr her theory and little doubt tjhait the world is haunted by those who ought to be at rest. On the other hand it is curious that these manifestatkms J1&VO been made to so limited a circle, when the majority of us are quite open and willing to receive oDramunications from the dead, and for that reason one is inclined to think that several of the incident* are capable of explanations other than spiritualistic. Parti- cularly is thi" the case with regard to writing in sleep and the vision of moths. In regard to the latter those who have any knowledge of mental illuions agree that that which is mo-t feared is frequently the image a tortured imagination conjure^ befbre the eye of the mind. The Truth of Christianity: bv Lieut.- Colonel Turton. London: Wells, Gardner, Darton 2nd Co., Pateruostr-buildings) E.C. 2s. ° If in an enlightened ape it is'still necessary to prove the truth of t,he Scriptures, the author of this handbook has suceeedcd in the task ho set himself. This is not a new book but is a revised edition brought, up-to-date with the greatest care and p-oof of its popu'a.ritir is found in the fact that it is in its fortieth thousand. There is still a, school of thought which partly through ignorance and partly through superficiality of thought, doubts or claims to doubt Biblical history and to such, if honest seekers, this volumo will be of great value for its author has carefuilv condensed I his arguments and has secured clarity and con- ciseness throughout. He lays down a system I of study on certain hypotheses and develops his r arguments in cold ana'ytical style without re- course to high-flown language or long words. To every Sunday School teacher the book is of inestimable value and its price of 2s. is re- markab e, for it is extremely doubtful whether a book of this class can be produced to-dav at anything like this figure. It is a book for the Sunday School Library and the village insti- tute of the greatest utility to those assiduous students of the word of God who abound in Wales. "M. imories," by Lord Fishes: Messrs. I Hodder and Stonphton, Houldsworth Hall, Deansgate. Msmchester. 21s net. The name of "Jaekv" Fisher is synonymous with straight dealing, and, although everybody does not agree with him, there is nobody who will fail to acknowledge that he is the soul of f-uth and sincerity in all that he does. His I' new book is written in his own breezv style, and in his preamble he says that there is no sequence—just as the thoughts have arisen so Ii have they been written or dictated. As re- vealing what went on during the war. Lord Fisher's "Memories" are a valuable contribu- tion to history.. He deals at length with the Dardanelles campaign, an,i also shows inei- denta'ly, that, in a great mamv of the schemes I put forwacd during the war years there was on the part of those who frames them an absolute disregard of human life. T1,t') sacrifice of man- hood apparently was aJtogether a secondary matter and those in hi,b places formulated I' schemes involving the loss of thousands of lives, schemes which were only experiments, schemes regr»rdinsr which there rr.isted ariitc- differences of opinion: but differences which ¡ arose not from a desire on the part of any to conserve man power, but differences which I came frequently personal jealousy. To ]

School Attendance. PROBLEMS IN ABERYSTWYTH. Aberystwyth District Education Comnitta* met on Monday, present, M. P. Wilkineoa. chairman; the Revs. Charles Evans, T. Masos JoneS, Captain T. Dough too, Messrs. Peter Jones, C. M. Williams, J. Gibson, T. S. Samuel, Isaac Jones, Dawid Lewis, William Morris, Henry Bonsall, William Griffiths, R. J. R Loxda e, and Jenkin James, director of edu- cation.—In a report on attemdanca at owgaim schools in September, it was etated that aS Aberystwyth National School (mixed der-t- ment) there was an average of nine oonrtaiDtly absent, otherwise the percentage of attendance would have been 93.6 instead of 88.7. Tbe Headmaster suggested greater coBcentraties on pupils eontinually absent and drastic en- forcement of the law. In the infants depart- ment there was an average of eight continually absent. With regard to other schools, it was suggested that attendance officers should visit frequently and prosecute where in"emary.- The Chairman thought it would be an advan- tage if the Medical Officer attendeci to advitt the Committee retarding children's ailmeats. —The Director said Mr. Ainsleigh Jones en- deavoured to improve the percentage, U* it was not apparent why the <vttend anee was better at Alexandra-road Schools.—It was agreed that the nurses and attendance officers should CO-Opè-a toe in dealing with ca^ee of flf- n,-ss.-The returns for October showed that the winners of banners for pood attendance were—A'exandra-road Girls, 93.9: Borth Coun- cil, 90.1; Goginan, 93.7: an Llaniler, W.& Low attendance was attributed 14 several schools to cases of scarlet fever and other ill- ness, as well- as to nctatoe lifting.—The Chair- man hoped the satisfactory improvement at Pontorwvd would be continued, the percentage being 01.5.—Mr. C. M. Wi.liams, referring t. Cofadail, said when head teachers took interest in the schools they got good attendant.—Mr. David Lewis said the improvement at Coffcdsif was due to change in the headship.—It was agreed on Mr. Gibsen's proposition, w"">nde<l bv the Rev. Mason Jones, that the &tWtdaarw offioers should submit lists of delinquent parents for the Committee's information is order to decide what, action to take regarding cases of non-attendance. Mr. D. A. Lloyd, attendance officer, applied for increase of salary. He had served for twenty-four years, devoting his whole time sad energy to the duties.—Mr W. Griffiths sug- gested it was time to dispense with attendanea officers.-The Chairman said that was undler consideration by a sub-committee. The present system was absolutely i:se,'ess. but the sub- committee had not yet decided on a nflhs satisfactory Ftltt-rnative.-The application waa referred to the sub-committee.

Penpompren Story. INTERESTING STATEMENT. The Rev. John Griffith, of Llangatfcock- Linoed Rectory, Abergavenny, in a w to- ON Press explains how it happened that the raramount Oluef of the Ba&u as, now viaiting this country, bears the same surname as him- self. "Shortly before the Boer war," be Bay* "the late Chief Paramount, Lerothodt, witik a numerous retinue, visited Allwal Worth (Cape Colony) to do shopping. He was abont to marry his sixth wife, and wanted a new wedding outfit. A brother of mine, T. B. Griffiths, fitted the chief with a pair of boots. Someone called out Griffith,' and when the chief understood that was my brother's mjlwiw lie asked eagerly if he was related o OcMOet C. D. GrAEth. sometime British agent, and practically governor of the Bac-utue. By a curious coincidence it w% found on mquiry tha, my Griffith forefathers came from the same parish as those of the colonel. Lerothodi told my brother that his rerp(,rt for Qoleorft Griffith was so grear. that he had named hia son after him. The ancestral seat of CoIoDel Griffith's family is Pempompren, near Ta?7- bont, C-trdigansh.;reL It is fifteen years since I last heard of the colonel. He was thew, living at Cape Town."

Continued from previous column, the man in the street it is appalling that human life should have been treated as is revealed in this book. To the student and to the thinker "Memories" is a revelation of the falsity of government in secret. It is refreshing to find that Lard Pisher could get things done; in one chapter be gives dates showing how a decision is arrived at, and a scheme put into operation within three or four days. This compared with the usual methods of the Government is some- what surprising. The book is delightful read- ing and will be greatly enjoyed, especial y by those who have a knowledge of the aea and ef shipping.

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