Cymro a'r Celt Llundain

A Notable Welsh Lady Scholar. Miss Mary Williams, of Aberystwyth, has succeeded in obtaining the Doctorate of the University of Paris. Miss Williams is the daughter of the late Rev. John Williams, C.M. Minister of Aberystwyth. She was educated at the North London Collegiate School for Girls, and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. She obtained the B.A. degree of the University of Wales with First-Class Honours in German in 1904, and subsequently First-Class Honours in French in 1905. In 1907 she obtained the M.A. degree of the University of Wales for a thesis on one of the Old German versions of the Peredur story. Subsequently she was elected to the Fellowship of the University of Wales, which she is now holding for the third year. Dr. Williams has done very valuable research work on the relation between the- early French and Welsh ver- sions of some of the Mabinogi, and it is understood that her treatise for the Paris degree will be immediately issued from the press. She is probably the first student of the early romances who, in addition to having had a training in Old French and Old German, is also a capable Welsh scholar. Gas Becoming Cheaper. The New Year has brought a welcome gift to some half a million of London house- holders, in the shape of the announcement by the Gas Light and Coke Company of a further reduction in the price of gas. This time last year the company reduced its price from 2s. 10J. to 2s 9d. per 1,000 cubic feet, and now a further drop to 2s. 8d.' is an- nounced, making a total reduction of 4d. per 1,000 feet in the past five years. Gas is so widely used in the home, not merely for lighting, in which field the economy and effectiveness of the inverted incandescent burner ensures its more than holding its own-but also as a cleanly and infinitely convenient substitute for coal, that this gradual but steady decrease in price means a great deal to a great many people. It will also undoubtedly lead to a still greater consumption of gas for fuel, both in the home and in the workshop and factory. In view of the large and growing volume of testimony from medical and scientific men to the fact that a properly-designed gas fire, properly fixed and intelligently used, is not only not less, but is actually more hygienic than a coal fire (in which unpurified gas is burnt), it is not surprising that the use of gas fires is extending this winter more rapidly than ever; whilst the cleanliness, the saving of labour, the certainty and per- fect control of heat ensured by the use of gas for fuel in industrial processes are leading to the rapid displacement of all labour-re- quiring, dirt and ash-producing fuel by the heat which is instantly obtainable by the simple turning of a tap and applying a light. The policy of reducing prices, and at the same time giving prompt and business-like attention to every requirement of their con- sumers which the Gas Light and Coke Com- pany has adopted of late years has already proved itself to be sound, and is destined to bear even greater fruit in the future. The Welsh Club. The first Club dinner of the session was held at the premises, 4, Whitehall Court, on Wednesday evening last, when upwards of one hundred members were present at what proved to be a very enjoyable gathering. The chair was occupied by Lord Kenyon, who, in a delightful speech, eulogised the claims of the Club as an educative and social institution in our daily life. The principal guests of the evening were Sir Arthur Bigge, secretary to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales and Sir John Williams, Bart., and among those present were Mr. W. Llewelyn Williams, M.P., Sir Vincent Evans, Mr. D. Lleufer Thomas, Professor J. E. Lloyd (Bangor), Mr. J. F. Lewis, Dr. D. Bryant, Mr. Richard Davies, C.C., Mr. J. Harries, and others.—The toast of the Club was given by the Chairman, and responded to by Mr. Richard Davies, C.C. Cymru, Cymro a Chymraeg" was the subject of patriotic orations by Messrs. Lleufer Thomas and W. Llewelyn Williams, M.P. Sir Vincent Evans proposed our Guests," and delightful responses were made by Sir A Bigge and Sir John Williams; and the good health of the Chairman was suitably rendered by Dr. Bryant in an admirable speech. During the evening, a splendid selection of music was rendered by Miss Gertrude Hughes, Messrs. Herbert Emlyn, Tim Evans, Philip Lewis, and W. Rees.

We have no doubt that many readers' of the CELT have been to "the peak of Plin- limmon." So that the following extract from an article in a London annual" will be read with interest:—" No man is less to be envied than the shepherd on the lone hills of Cumberland, and Scotland and Wales. Out beyond the Llyfnant Valley, where the mountain slopes run undulating up to the drear peak of Plinlimmon, there is a wide tract of uninhabited land. Through this desolation the shepherd treads an unmarked way knee-deep in the snow, seeking for the sheep that are lost, never finding many, but never resting in his endeavour to reclaim them from the white clutch of winter. And though, in some exceptional cases, as much as a sovereign a day is paid to these civilised adventurers, more often the terrible stress of the search and vigil comes in the ordinary day's work. Not seldom a score of sheep are lost, and occasionally the body of the shep- herd, frozen and lifeless, is picked up in the wan light of day." S. L. Rowed, who is well known in South West Wales, contributed the following pretty lines to the Lady's Pictorial An icy wind is hurrying by, Moaning low to a troubled sky Hnow-clouds sweep in procession long, Up from the scariet West they throng. The naked trees, a spectral host, Wave withered arms like shadowy ghosts Only the rabbit's scurrying tread Rustles the brown leaves sere and dead. Over the frozen moorland grey A wan moon rests on her lonely way The plough-boy's cheery call is still; The curlew hides beneath the hill. Hurrying on, the storm-clouds fbe Like drifting wrecks oil a winter sea. Stars tinge their edge with living fire, 11 Blaze and glow like primeval pyre. Over the world the shadows creep, Whilst everywhere the weary sleep. Then far across the heavenly plain Is borne to earth the old refrain: Peace on earth, goodwill to man Thus the angel's message ran; 11 To-day is born in David's city The King of Love, the King of Pity."

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