The North Wales Weekly News

Welsh Folk-Song. THE DEFECTS OF WELSH MUSICIANS. TRENCHANT CRITICISM. On Friday night Mr. Harry Evans, the emi- nent Welsh composer, of Liverpool, addressed a large gathering at Denbigh, under the auspices of the Denbigh Literary Society. Mr. Evans took as his subject Welsh Folk-songs." In the course of an admirable lecture Mr. Evans said that in the case of their national songs they had treasures which very few even of their musicians knew anything about, and if they had made moie use of them they would have been far more musical than what they were. He would, however, at the outset ask them to disabuse their minds of the rather dubi- ous phrase that they were the finest musical people in the world." They might be, but it was better to start by saying they were not. (Laughter and applause.) If the object of the Welsh Folk-song Society was merely to localise certain tunes and rhymes peculiar to each county and district, then the ultimate value of such an object would be extremely doubtful. It was very doubtful whether at this time of the day much that was of real value could be brought to light, except in the case of really good old tunes which, owing to lack of usage, had disappeared for the time being. Lastly, there was the danger of their being imposed up- on by villagers, who for a slight recompense would readily concoct, and very often did, tunes to certain well-known words, but could not sing them twice in exactly the same way. (Laughter.) It was astonishing, said Mr. Evans, how few of the tunes he was alluding to were known to their own oeople, especially the younger generation. It was astonishing, too, how their own professional singers, with the notable exception of four Davies's, had ignored their national songs. They had no idea of the beauty which such songs possessed in the hands of skilled vocalists. They had been too long under the sway of hymn-tunes. (Hear, hear.) The hymn-tune in Wales had usurped the place of the national song, and they hoped to see the time when those hymn-tunes would no longer be hawked about at fairs, football matches, railway carriages, and Eisteddfod platforms, or any other places. The Eisteddfod could do a great deal in that direction in the way of making their young people acquainted with their na- tional songs, and that by insisting that they should bs sung there. The London Eisteddfod had already made a good start in the matter. Music was universal, and it was only natural ia so far as it reflected the character of the nation. In the case of Welsh music, they had not the advantage of a distinct character, such as the Hebrews, Polish, Russian and German people possessed. Their music was really British music. In rhythm and tonality the Welsh music did not strike an Englishman or a German as being very different to their own but the spirit of it did, and it would be found that what was most characteristic of their na- tional music was its emotional strength. lney had been so long in the wilderness that they had wailed and moaned to such an extent that it had come to be thought that all minor tunes must of neoessitv be Welsh, and the overburden- ing of the hymn-tune books by minor key tunes was one of the reasons for such a fallacy. It had been said of the Welshman that he was never more happy than when he was miser- able—(Laughter),—and when he was singing funeral tunes. It was the swing and the spirit of the tune that made all the difference in the world, and any emotional musician knew at once that certain tunes were Welsh, and could only be written and sung by a Welshman. (Ap- plause.) It was a most painful affair-in fact, no more painful an experience could be undergone— than to hear "Aberystwyth sung in England. It was not in its ho-ne there. It was not fitted for such a place. It could only be sung in Wales and by Welshmen, where it breathed the same atsmosphere. It might be commonplace, but there was something in it which, when it was sung properly, made one forget all those shortcomings. (Hea.r, hear.) He wished, how- ever, to speak with great care, but he had hardly any need to remind his hearers of the fact that in spite of their being considered a great mvsical nation, and granting that all that was said about them was true, there still re- mained one most damaging fact that could be brought against them, and that was that when the question was asked them, What had they contributed to the world's great music? they would have to answer Nothing," for they had contributed nothing which had gone outside the borders of Wales. That was the strange fact about themselves, because had any great music been produced, it would have gone abroad- nothing would have prevented it. That was the one damaging fact, and the monotony of their style, together with the paucity of their rhymthic force and originality, to be found in the works of Welsh composers, was amazing, in view of the fact that their national folk-songs provided such a field.ir the way oi style and rhythm. They had failed owing to the hymn-tune—they had got into a narrow groove, and people had tUtmoured for such wailing music, with the re- sult that composers had given way, and had met the demand. Consequently, their brains h-A grown smaller as they had gone on. Com- posers might Pooh, pooh what he was say- ing, but having regard to the style and the rhythm of the old Welsh songs, too many pre- sent-day songs in Wales were built upon hymn- tunes, so that it was a case now of their being all fidgety nerves." Whoever heard of dance music being composed by a Welshman? (Laugh- ter.) As a matter of fact, Welshmen had been so long dawdling in the same narrow groove of music that whole avenues had become closed to them. The musi of the great composers had become great music, because it breathed the spirit of the people, and what they had done would be done for Wales by a Welshman. The material was at hand. The hour, too, was here, and they now wanted the man or the woman to do the work. (Applause.) Welsh solo singers for example, were notoriously weak in rhythm, and that was the weakness which prevailed mostly in the case of Welsh music. The singers preferred to loll and dawdle over the notes, in order to show off the voice by singing it out. He said those things because he was a Welsh- man. They had lost their art in respect of counterpoint and rhythm, but they seemed to have retained the happy-go-lucky style of irre- sponsibility. (Applause and laughter.) That made him think that there was an extraordinary gap between the soloists of the present day and those jolly old fellows, the pennillion-singers of days gone by. In the case of the Welsh Folk-song Society, old Welsh harpists' MSS. 'had been discovered, many of them of great value and in sufficient quantity to keep the Welsh Folk-song Journal supplied for many years. In the way of folk-songs a great deal of work had been done in the way of sifting and examining, and out of 300 tunes submitted 112 had been selected. A great many more were waiting to be collected, while at the same time some rare tunes had been found. The direction of the affairs of the Society was in most capable and reliable hands Concluding, Mr. Evans said that they as Welsh people were far too ignorant of the many beautiful Welsh melodies in existence. The worship of the hymn-tune had taken them into a rut as composers and per- formers. That had narrowed their outlook, and

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Colwyn Bay District Nursing Association. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR. By the kind permission of Miss Grisdale, the annual meeting of the above Association, was held on Monday afternoon, in the Hotel Metro- pole, Colwyn Bay, when there was a large attendance. Mr. Fred. E. Smith, Queen's Lodge, presided. He was supported by the Vicar of Colwyn Bay (Canon Hugh Roberts), the Rev. John Edwards, several medical gentlemen, and Mrs. Jamieson, honorary secretary. The Chairman read several letters of apology for non-attendance from friends of the Associa- tion. THE REPORT. The Hon. Secretary read the report as follows:- The Committee has much pleasure in sub- mitting the seventh annual report of the Associ- ation. They gratefully acknowledge the con- tinued interest taken in the Association by its many friends, and the kind and useful gifts which from time to time have been sent for the comfort of the patients. For the benefit of those who are now learning of the existence of the Association for the first time, perhaps it will be as well to state once more the leading features. The District Nursing Association is intended to nurse the sick poor in their own homes, each case being visited once or more every day, according to its urgency. Valuable lives are saved, suffering is alleviated, and ill- ness not infrequently shortened. By proper attention to the doctor's orders the bread winner of the family, it may be, is spared months of tedious sickness, or a mother saved from the life-long effect of ignorance and neglect. The services of a Queen's Nurse frequently lender it possible for cases to be treated at home which otherwise would haH, to be taken to a hospital, and many a home has thus been kept together. Nurse Jones left us in December to take up her duties at the Cottage Hospital as its Matron. Her departure from the district was much re- gretted by her many friends and patients. The committee passed a vote of thanks to her, show- ing their appreciation of her kindly and efficient labour. The good wishes of the committee foJow her in h<r new appointment. Nurse Myfanwy Jones has succeeded her in the district. Our grateful thanks are due to Miss Crosfield, who gave a most interesting lecture last October and handed us the proceeds, which amounted to £5 12S. We are also indebted to the performers of The Yeomen of the Guard for a donation ot C5, toIr. Lyell Tayler and Miss Hammers- ley for donations of £ 1 is. and _Ss., and to those who so liberally contributed aid to a special case. May the Committee ask for continued support of the Sick Fund which has proved such a help to our sick poor, in providing them with nourishment, during illness and con- valescence. The reports of the Inspector during the past year have been thoroughly satisfactory. The income for the year was [141 16s. nd., the expenditure £128 2S. 6d., and the balance in the bank on September 30th, was £ 25 12S. In con- clusion the Committee add their grateful thanks to the Lady Collectors, the lIon. Auditor, and all those who help cn this charitable work. The number of cases during the year were Men, 20; women, 72 children, 62. Total 154. Medical, 81 surgical, 73. The statistics of cases were: Recovered, 121 died, 11 transferred to hospital, 9; number on books at present, 13. Total 154. By whom ent. "Doctors, 77; friends, 77. Total 154. The total number of visits was 4026. A MODEL ASSOCIATION. The Chairman said it was a very wise arrangement that people of culture and refine- ment should think of their less fortunate ones living around them. It was remarkable the in- fluence of the nurse visiting the home, which visits tend to make the homes better. He was favourably startled when he found the economi- cal administration which characterised the Asso- ciation. He had seen cases of extravagance in other places, but with this Association, no one could point to any. All the doctors had a good word for the Association, for it was a splendid auxiliary to their work The doctors profession was the greatest, next to one other. (Hear, hear.) The Association of Colwyn Bay was a model one for Noith Wales. He wished the Association further success. (Applause.) Canon Roberts proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding that after- noon. Their Chairman had thrown life into the matter, and they welcomed him to Colwyn Bay, for they had heard of his good works before he came amongst them. He would be an asset and a good help to -hem in the town. He (the speaker) wished to add his testimony to the good work of the Association, which was doing the practical side of Christianity. (Applause.) The Rev. John Edwards, in a neat speech, seconded, and it wzs carried unanimously. The Chairman briefly replied. THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following were elected officers for the en- suing yearPresident, Mrs. Reynolds; vice- presidents, Mrs. Shewell and Mrs. Lumley. Executive Committee Mrs. Charlton-Jones, lrs Nunn, Mrs. Little, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Cairns, Miss Williams, Miss Ayles, Miss Briggs, Miss Southall, and the Medical practitioners resident in the district. II on secretary, Mrs. Jamieson, Woodstock. Hon. treasurers, Miss Lewis and Mr. William Jones, London City and Midland Bank. Hon. auditor, Mr. F. J. Holmes, F.S.A.A., Bank Chambers. Nurse Nurse Jones, The Cottage, Wroodhill-road. Dr. Morris Jones spoke of the sum the Eis- teddfod Executive had left,-and which was, he understood, partly to be left for a local charita- ble object. He contended that some of that sum could not better 1 sed than in the interest of the Association. He moved that the Eistedd- fho Executive be asked to give a grant to the Association. Dr. Wilks seconded, and it was carried unani- mously. Dr. Barrett proposed a vote of thanks to Nurse Jones, and paid a tribute to her work. Dr. Wilks seconded, and it was carried with hearty applause. A collection was made in aid of the Associa- tion which amounted to £5.

Colwyn Bay and Abergele School Controversy. THE VIEWS OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COLWYN BAY MANAGERS. In the course of a conversation with a North Wales reporter on the Colwyn Bay and Aber- gele schools question, the Rev. John Edwards, Chairman of the Colwyn Bay School District Managers, went into the matter pretty fully. The reverend gentleman said the subject, which had been hanging fire for a long time, seemed to have revhed since the report of the work done at the Colwyn Bay Higher Element- ary School by his Majesty's Inspector of Schools appeared. Colwyn Bay people consider such a report of the work done in the past de- termined its future career. They think that no body of educationists would do anything to in- terfere in any way v.ith its efficiency, and that those concerned will put the school on a satis- factory basis. But the Abergele correspondent of more 4han one English newspaper, reading the Inspector's report through Abergele-coloured glasses, regard it as favouring the prospects of a bright future for the Abergele County School. and in quoting the report omits one important sentence, which gives quite a different mean- ing to the words quoted His quotation reads :— So long as the intermediate schools retain their absolute umformity of type no other can be recognised Jjetwe-en the Conway and the Clwyd without injuring existing schools." But the Abergele correspondent has ommitted to say that the Inspector's report continue- -"At the same time, he Colwyn Bay Higher Ekmentary School, as the chief school in a prosperous and growing town, is forced by circumstances into a position akin to that of a secondary school. The lower half of the school is definitely of an elementary type, both in curriculum and in the attainments of the pupils in the upper half it is secondary. In a place like Colwyn Bay it is difficult for a higher elementary school to form its curriculum with a view to the future occupa- tion of the children only; preparation for a higher course of education must also be thought of." It is quite clear the Inspector is here speaking, not so much of the future (as the Abergele correspondent suggests), for the report is of the work that has been and is being done, and not of the work that it is proposed to do. When the Abergele correspondent says that the Colwyn Bay Higher Elementary School should widen its curriculum in order to afford prepara- tion for those of its pupils desirous of entering upon a higher course of education at the Aber- gele County School, as will be seen when the ommitted paragraph is inserted that the cur- riculum has been widened, and that the higher course of which the correspondent speaks is al- ready given, and has been given for years. As His Majesty's Inspector says, the Colwyn Bay School is forced by circumstances into a posi- tion akin to that of a secondary school," and no educationist would suggest that the school should be deprived of this position. The sug- gesion that the Colwyn Bay School should be a kind of preparatory school for the Abergele School is an old one. But every educationist knows that such a course would be most dis- astrous to the education of the children, who must, if they are to distinguish themselves, go to a 'secondary school straight from the ele- mentary school at the age of about twelve. Then what about there being no room for two schools between the Clwvdand the Con- way as long as the intermediate schools retain their absolute uniformity of type? That, I think, was the reply, is quite intellig- ible. His Majesty's Inspector does not say that there is room for two schools, provided they differentiate, and the proposal to differentiate them, as the Abergele people seem to have such an objection to an agricultural bias. The County Council did not force it on them. But with that one exception, and some other minor details, the scheme has been approved of as re- vised by the Joint Education Committee, and those who have the matter in hand will have no difficulty in arranging that each of the schools, and not merely the Abergele County I School, should speÓalise-say, one in classics and the other in science. Have you any observations to make on the letter from Parent," recently published", I Well, we are not told whether this "Parent" lives at Colwyn Bay or at Abergele What does that matter? It matters a good deal, as you will see. The answer to Parent is to be found in the Aber- gele correspondent's remarks. Parent takes it for {.ranted that the Colwyn Bay Higher Ele- mentary School may be continued as it is. But this could not be, for the Board of Education has written to say definitely that the name of no child who is above fifteen years of age at the beginning of the school year is to be entered on the school register, which means if the school is not converted into a county school it can only do the work of higher elementary character In other words, in the future parents wishing their children to have secondary education will have to pay for it, and they will have to decide whether they pay for it at Abergele or in their own town. But Parent says the governors of the Abergele school pay the railway fares? Yes but where do they get the money from ? The ratepayers' pockets and it would be well for parents to remember that if the governors of the Abergele School can afford to pay about half the amount paid in fees in fares to the railway company, the governors of the Colwyn Bay County School will have to help deserving children to that extent. How about the financial aspect of the ques- tion ? How is the Colwyn Bay Elementary School, which you say is doing secondary work, and according to His Majesty's Inspector such splendid work maintained? That is a very important question, and one that has not, so far, 'J(7en touched upon. With the exception of the Government grant and fees, it is maintained entirely out of the elementary school rate. What does that amount to? I haven't the official figures, but I venture to say not less than rS()o. It may be So it is no wonder the Board of Education -ire raising objections? No wonder at all, and I, personally, do not blame the Abergele .people for complaining that they have to pay £ (j for the s-ecotidary educa- tion of their children, when Colwyn Bay people have only to pay £ 1. When the school is finally converted into a county school, will this £ 8oo or I.) ,O be saved? That is so, as. the county school will be main- tained out of the secondary school rate. Then that will have to be increased in pro- portion ? Oh, no. A 2d. rate is the maximum that can be levied for secondary education, and that amount is now charged. How much dac-Q Colwyn Bay now pay towards secondary education? About £ 700, and of that not a penny is spent in the district. But in the new scheme the County Education Committee propose to give 6oo. That, with the increased Government grants and school fees, will be sufficient to carry on the school. Now what about the head master? Must he be a graduate? Yes, according to the Act. But a saving clause may be inserted, giving permission to appoint the present head master, and such a clause will, I have no doubt, be inserted, especi- ally after H.M. Inspector's excellent report of the work of the school in general, and of the head master's qualifications in particular

Here are some interesting figures relative to Liverpool. It contains some 15,000 Welsh people and 6 Welsh churches in which the services ar3 entirely in Welsh The aggregate member. ship is 11,484. Liverpool has the biggest Cym- ric population of any town or city in England. London comes next.

FOR MOTHER 1 Mother rises betimes in the morning and is oft the last to lay her head; upon the pillow and her dreams f are of her children. ? I Mother works for the comfort of others, 1 "Sunlight" works for the comfort tof Mother. f Sunlight Soap I will lighten the task, so that Rest and Leisure may be enjoyed on wash-day as When children come from | school on wash- I day their meals | are ready in the § home where Sunlight Soap £ 1,000 GUARANTEE OF PURITY ON EVERY BAR. Lcyer Brothers, Limited, fit, When children t < L come from | school on wash- I day their meals | jf are ready in the § ) home where Sunlight Soap I is used. I £ 1,000 GUARANTEE OF PURITY ON EVERY BAR. Lcyer Brothers, Limited, S. 100 i I.

North Wales Asylum. APPOINTMENT OF MEDICAL S U P K RIN T E N D E N T. A special meeting oi the Committee of Visi- tors of the North ales Asylum was held on Monday, at Denbigh. The principal business was the election of a successor to Dr. Llewelyn R. Cox, who has resigned the office of medical superintendent, after holding it for 28 years. All the members of the Committee were present with one exception, as follow Ir. J. A. Chad- wicJc (Chairman of the Committee), Mr. A. 0. Evans, Mr. D. S. Davies, Mr. Bennet Jones, Dr. D. Lloyd, and Mr. David Lewis representing Denbighshire Mr. H. A. Tilby, Mr. J. H. Ellis and Mr. Joseph Jones representing Hints hire Dr. Robert Roberts, Dr. Evan Williams, and Mr. Robert D. Roberts representing Merioneth- shire Dr. E. P. Edwards, Mr. Thomas Wil- liams, Mr. William Owen, Mr. D. J. Elias, and Mr Husrh t homas representing Anglesey; Mr. J. Jones Morris, Mr. Maurice Jones, Mr. J. R. Hughes, Mr. T. W. Griffith, and Mr. W. J. Parry representing Carnarvonshire; Mr. P. E. Story, Mr. William Parry, Mr. E. A. Foulkes. Mr. Robert Hughes and Mr. A. Swa-anson. THE APPLICANTS. A special committee had opened the applica- tions for the superintendent's office, and had prepared the following short list :— Dr. W. M. Herbert, the senior assistant med- ical officer at the Denbigh Asylum. Dr. William Stanley Hughes, senior assistant medical officer (male side) at the CLaybury Asyl um, L ondon. Dr. T. Bodvel Roberts, assistant medical officer at Bexley Asylum, London. Dr. Frank Jones, assistant medical officer at the Denbigh Asylum. The Chairman announced that he had re- ceived a letter from Dr. Frank Jones withdraw- ing his application for the post, and thanking the committee for the honour of having placed his name on the short list. The other three candidates were then interviewed. Without discussion the Committee proceeded to ballot on the names, 15 votes being given for Dr. W. Stanley Hughes and 12 for Dr. Herbert. On the motion of Mr. J. Jones Morris, seconded by Mr. W. J. Parry and supported by Mr. A. O. Evans, Denbigh, Dr. Stanley Hughes was unanimously elected by a show 01 hands. Dr. Stanley Hughes was called in and in- formed of his election by the Chairman, who congratulated him in the name of the Com- mittee, and wished him all happiness in his forthcoming marriage. The new Superintendent thanked the Com- mittee for the honour conferred Up.Hl him, and assured the committee that he would do his utmost under their direction to conduct the asylum with due regard to economy and the comfort and welfare of the patients. The salary attached to the office is £ 500 per annum, with house, coal, light, and other emoluments. DR. COX'S LEAVE-TAKING. Dr. Cox said that as this would be the last meeting he would attend in his official capacity as Superintendent of the Asylum, he would read to them the following entry made in his re- port book In concluding my final report prior to vacating my office of Medical Superin- tendent, I wish to tender my most grateful thanks to the Chairman and members of the Committee for the kindness, help, and encour- agement I have received at their hands for the past 28 years I have held this position, and I may add expression of deep regret which I feel in severing my asssociations with my fellow- officers and staff generally, also my medical colleagues and Mr. Barker, the Clerk, to whom my grateful acknowledgements are due for their gratuitous co-op oration in the work of the As- ylum, and although ceasing active association in such work, I shall always feel a deep in- terest in the welfare of the patients, officers and staff, whom I have worked with so long, and I leave with them my best A 1,bes for their happi- ness and well-being in the future." (Applause.) Continuing, Dr. Cox said it was rather diffi- cult to give expression to his feelings, but still he could not help saying something with regard to his departure", and a person could not be human without feeling some sorrow and emo- tion in leaving a place with which he had been associated for so many years. He could only add that he thanked them for their courtesy and consideration that had been extended to him since he had been there. He had always en- deavoured in every way to meet the wishes of the Committee-(re.ar, hear).—and to work the establishment as it should have been done. Per- haps nowadays it was best to make room for new energy, and no doubt a young man could carry out the duties better than someone else. He thought they all became to a certain extent rather in a groove in regard to these matters, and it was necessary for the efficiency of the establishment to keep going forward. He could not say any more. His heart was full, and he only hoped that his successor would have a very prosperous time whilst he was in the in- stitution, and that the instution would be main- tained in such a high state of efficiency by hard work, which was necessary to ensure the same, and his successor in this had his best wishes. (Loud applause.) The Chairman said the Committee wished to thank Dr. Cox very cordially for the kind ex- pressions which he had just made, and hoped that he would have long life and happiness and enjoy his retirement, and that he would still continue to take interest in the asylum. They hoped that he would enjoy himself and live to a good old age. (Applause.) Mr. J. R. Hughes endorsed the remarks of the Chairman, and hoped to live long enough to vote for Dr. Cox's son to be appointed Medical Superintendent of the institution. (Loud ap- plause.) Dr. Stanley Hughes will take up the duties of the office within a month, and Dr. Llewelyn Cox will then go to reside near Harlech.

England will not Learn. To the Editor of the Weekty News. Sir,—This statement made in reference to other matters might well be applied to more subjects than one, and one of those might be England's consideration of the poor, the best methods to be adopted for their welfare, &c. While with much admiration and praise the merits of the Salvation Army are fully acknow- ledged, I doubt if it is the best of policy to refer disrespectfully to another church which it mav render much assistance in dealing with poverty. Park-road may be a very, very bright exception. Let us suppose that it is so; but as it is understood to be put forward as a poor district, the lesson that England is slow to learn (considering its anxiety, very sincere, no doubt, to do away with poverty) is this, that in almost every patch or district in the country where poverty is known to exist it is calcu- lated that there is wasted* in or in drink, in or near that district, sufficient to deal with the poverty. And it must be remembered that it is to be feared that much private charity is often held back in cases where it is only likely to mean more to waste. So that a true friend of poor districts, speaking generally, is temperance, and I doubt if any chmch can be found anywhere near which has done more for temperance than St. Paul's.—Yours, &c., GWELL DYSG NA GOLUD." *P.S.—It was the late Lord Randolph, I believe, who compared the waste in drink to throwing money into the Thames, and I don't know how the Salvation Army or any other Army can possibly deal effectually with the great, and I'll admit, most urgent question of poverty, without first dealing with the gap which accounts for so much waste.

had robbed then. of their excellent rhythmic training, that could be got by assimilating their national tunes which they had listened to that night. The deart-i of composers was entirely due to the fart that they had supplied the demand for sad, woeful tunes to their own un- doing and detriment. Finally, concluded Mr. Evans, it was possible that a National School of composition could be built up, on the foundation of their national song, and on that account, it was the duty of everyone interested in Welsh music to help for- ward the movement. (Applause.) A delig.htfui feature of the evening, was the sweet singing of Miss Bessie Tregonning, a young lady, who by special request of Mr. Harry Evaus, gave charming renderings of Welsh Folk Songs. Speaking at the close of the lecture with refer- ence to the performance of Miss Tregonning, Mr. Harry Evins said I feel it my duty now to say at the close of this lecture, how much I appreciate the excellent singing we have had by Miss Tregonning. (Applause.) Those of you who have met me under different circumstances, know that when 1 say excellent I think I mean it." (Applause.) Turning to the young lady, Mr. Evans said, We are very much obliged to you Miss Tregonning, because you have put an excellent finish to what I have had to say and you have exemplified to the audience that there is something in those tunes. The heartiest vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Harry Evans, and to Miss Tregonning for their services.