Papurau Newydd Cymru
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Boating Disaster at Pwllheli.
Boating Disaster at Pwllheli. LOSS OF TWELVE LIVES. A distressing boating accident occurred at the South Beach, Pwllheli, on Saturday afternoon. A large party of excursionists arrived in the town during the morning in connection with the Church Sunday Schools of Llanberis, Dinorwic, Llamug, &c. Members of two families engaged a rowing boat, which belonged to Captain Rees Williams, harbour master, but was in charge of Robert Thomas, a youth of about 19 years of age. The party numbered twelve, exclusive of the 'boatman. They proceeded out to sea, the weather being rather boisterous at the time, and the boat was upset some distance from the shore. There was a small boat near at hand, and the boatman, on rising to the surface, was rescued. All the others disappeared Four bodies were recovered, and search parties were organised with the view of recovering the others, but after several hours work their efforts proved unsuccessful. The names of those who lost their lives are:— John Hughes, post-office, Dinorwic, and three children; Owen Thomas, Tynyfanwg, wife and three children; Charles Davies, Bron Clidir; and two children of Thomas Hughes, Tanybwlch Dinorwic. The bodies recovered are those ot Mrs. Thomas, Ellen Thomas (daughter), Katie Hushes and O. P. Hughes. All the persons drowned belonged to St. Mary's Church, Dinorwic. Thomas, the sole survivor, said the boat was the property of Captain Williams, of Pwllheli. The passengers were brought to him by Mr. Owen, -employed by Captain Williams. He (Thomas) did not at first think there were too many in the boat, but he told John Hughes, who engaged the boat from Mr. Owen, when Hughes brought three children to the boat in addition to the original number, that there would be too many. Hughes, however, brought the children into the boat. All the partv sat aft, having been placed there by Mr. Owffln. There was no one pulling but himself (Thomas). The boat contained four oars, and he iised two of them. He took his seat on the forward thwart. John Hughes also sat forward on the bow, ahead of him. He had been out about 25 minutes, and was about a mile from the shore, when, in turning for the return journey, Hughes's son shouted to his father that there was water coming into the boat. J. Hughes then went walking clumsily past Thomas, and as he passed, putting his hand on Thomas's shoulder he sprang over the oar. He (Thomas) told him not to go aft jor the boat would go down. 'The boat then went "Stern on to the waves, Hughes's weight being just enough to dip it under the water, which at this spot was about four fathoms deep. The stern went -under the water, and the people ran to one side and the boat capsized right on the top of them. They had no tackle or anything loose in the boat .except the oars, so he did not think any of the occupants were struck and stunned when the boat capsized. After the boat capsized the first time he caught hold of the side and gave himself a, shove out. Then the boat captised a second time, and floated bottom upwards. When he first shoved the boat she partially righted, and all who were under were cleared out. There were two little boys close to him at the time, and he also noticed a little girl about three years old. She held out her arms to him, and he got hold of ber and held her up for some time. Then he saw Peters in a boat, about 200 yards away. He shouted to Peters, for he was then failing fast; his heavy seaboots and clothes were dragging him down. In fact he was going under with the little girl. She was drowning, if not drowned then. The waves had washed the boat away, and lie became so fatigued that he had to let her go. He could hear two little boys screaming, but he 'forgot everything afterwards until Peters picked him up. He did not know how Peters managed it. Had he been five minutes later he (Thomas) would not now have been alive. He did not I think any of the others were then alive, because they were all under the boat for a minute or two when it capsized the first time. 'In conclusion Thomas said he did not make any bargain with the people; he only took them in obedience to orders. William Peters, when interviewed, gave a very clear and straightforward narrative of his share in thereseue of Thomas. He said he was a commercial traveller, but often went out at Pwllheli in his father's boats. He went out on Saturday with two girls, about eleven years of age, from Llanberis. It was then blowing from the south-west. Robert Thomas followed him in Captain Williams's boat. He thought Thomas's boat looked rather heavy, but when it came nearer he modified his views on that point. He went out for about three-quarters of an hour, when one of the girls became sick, and he turned back to take them ashore. He happened to turn his head as he went and missed the other boat. Listening he beard some shouting and screaming, and saw someone holding up his hand. It turned out to be Robert Thomas. He pulled towards him as hard as he could. He was then three hundred yards nearer the shore than Thomas. The girls became excited and frightened and wanted to jump out to the boat, so in order to save them he held them tight, practically in the bottom of the boat. He was then at liberty to resume his rowing. They reached Thomas at last, and he picked him over the bow. Thomas was very wild and excited, and did not know what he was doing, so he (Peters) placed him under a seat, and told the girls not to stir. The next thing he saw was a woman—Mrs. Thomas—floating along- side. He tried to get hold of her, but Thomas and the girls were so excited that they went on one side of the boat, which nearly capsized. The body of the woman then slipped under the boat, and the sea came into the boat. He tried to dive in after her, but his legs got fast in the boat. and his head was under water for some time. He could do no more so he caught hold of the oars again and pulled for the shore. He only noticed four bodies on the surface. About half way to the beach he noticed his father in a boat, and directed him to where Mrs. Thomas's body was. After landing the girls and Thomas he asked the people there if any of them would come back with him, but no one answered. There were many people watching him, but no one offered to help him, with his burden. He saw on the surface besides the body two caps, four hats, one coat, and two oars. As to the cause of the disaster, his opinion was that the boat was too heavily laden at the stern, and that when the man J. Hughes also came to the stern it went under. The boat came ashore near the Gimlet Rock. This was the first boating accident which had occurred at Pwllheli. When he went out the second time he met Owen Thomas, Greenfield, and others. They tried to right the capsized boat in order to see if there was anyone under it, but found there was no one. One whole family, that from Tyddynfawnog, ]t their aves. The case of Mr. Hughes, Clogwyn Gwyn. is made sadder by the fact that he had left his wife at home ill. The bodies of Mrs. Thomas, Ellen Thomas, her daughter, and Willie Edward Williams, her son, and Cissie Hughes were those recovered. Drs. Samuel Griffithsand Rees, Pwllheli, and Dr. Thomas, of Nevin, and the police, under Supt. Jones, were in attendance upon the shore, and rendered every possible assistance. It was at first thought that the girl, Nellie Thomas, would revive, for the body was warm, but every effort proved in vain. Big tears trickled down the cheeks of Supt. Jones when, after half-an-hour's effort to bring about artificial respiration, he turned away tired and baffled. So near," said he. and yet she's gone." When the excursion train steamed into Carnar- von Station at nine o'clock on Saturday night the platforms were crowded with sympathisers, and the scene was a pitiful one. The whole of the Llan- beris Valley has been cast into deep gloom. It is a notable fact ihat all who were drowned belonged to the Dinorwic school. The excursionists were bigh in their praise of the efforts made by the Pwllheli people, and said that every kindness was shown to them. Some of the clergy who went with the trip did not return, but remained at Pwllheli. Mr. E. R. Davies, the Town Clerk of Pwllheli, very promptly sent men out to search for the bodies, but though they laboured hard all Saturday night they failed to recover any. Then on Sunday morning boatmen went out with large salmon nets, three-quarters of a mile long, but their efforts as well as those of some trawlers who were fishing in the bay, proved unsuccessful. Mr. Owen Jones, Aberkin House, who has a record of having saved ten lives from drowning, was the first from the shore to arrive upon the scene. In the course of an interview he said that he found three of the bodies recovered, the first being that of the lad O. P. Thomas. He did not think the boat was overloaded, It ought to carry the number who were in it nicely. The fact of the matter was they were turning back and a wave got in at the stern There were no proper by-laws at Pwllheli and no inspector of boats. The Press Association learns that Mr. William Jones, M.P., in whose constituency Pwllheli is situated, intends to call the attention of the Home Secretary to-dav (Tuesday) to the terrible accident there, and to ask whether regulations could not be made and enforced to prevent the overcrowding of pleasure boats.
BRYNCRUG, Mer. «
BRYNCRUG, Mer. « OBITUARY.—-A few weeks ago, Owen Roberts, a native of this district, died in' his 66th year, at Waterville, New York State. He emigrated to America with his parents when very young. He Jeayes a widow and three children.
WORLD IN A WEEK.
WORLD IN A WEEK. A repairer named James Rich was instantly killed, and a fireman, Reuben Williams, badly injured, by a fall [of stone in the Marine Pit, Ebbw Vale, on Monday morning. In the House of Commons on Monday, after a lengthy discussion, the House agreed, on a division to a resolution authorising the Government to purchase the Niger Company's territories for the sum of £ 865,000. The girl Ansell, now under sentence of death in St. Albans Goal for the poisoning of her imbecile sister, remains in a very melancholy state, and frequently bursts into tears when spoken to by those with her in the condemned cell. She will be examined by medical experts from London. A dangerous lunatic, who is described as of "homicidal tendencies," recently escaped from Ticehurst House Asylum, Sussex, and is now being actively sought for by English and French police and detectives. Serious riots took place at Valencia, in Spain, on Saturday. The rioters erected barricades, which the cavalry only captured after fierce fighting, many being wounded. A lady who brought an action in the Paris Civil Court against the French Trans-Atlantic Company was awarded E4,000 damages for the loss of her husband in the wreck of the steamer La Bourgogne. Mr. Long, President of the Board of Agriculture informed a deputation last week that he was un- able to introduce a bill amending the Agricul- tural Holdings Act this session, but he hoped to do so next sessions. The Government were pledged to deal efficiently with the question. The trial of the girl Ansell on the charge of poisoning her sister was brought to a conclusion on Friday. The prisoner gave evidence on her own behalf, and betrayed not the least emotion. The jury found her guilty and sentence of death was passed, but there is no doubt that the exteme penalty will not be inflicted. A distinguised congregation filled the Church of St. Margaret, Westminster, on Saturday afternoon, to witness the marriage of Mr. L. V. Harcourt, son of Sir William Harcourt, to Miss M. E Burns, daughter of Mrs. Burns, of North Mynns Park, Hat- field. After the ceremony the bride's mother held a reception at her house in Brook-street. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Harcourt left for Nuneham Park, Oxford. The opposition to the Belgian Government's Electoral Reform Bill has been successful. The sitting of the Chamber yesterday was again of a lively character, and eventually the Premier de- clared that the Government were prepared to seek means of conciliation. The announcement was received with applause and cries of Very good," and the House rose amid general expressions of satisfaction. One of the deputies, by permission of the police, informed the crowd outside of the decision of the Premier, and it is regarded as cer- tain that the Ministerial declaration will pacify the public mind. DREYFUS. Captain Dreyfus was landed at Quiberon in the small hours of Saturday morning, and was conveyed at once by rail to Rennes, where he arrived at six o'clock. Later in the morning Madame Dreyfus was allowed to visit her husband at the military prison. She found him looking much older, his figure, and his hair already turning grey. Their interview is described as of the most affecting character. She states, however, that Captain Dreyfus is well both physically and mentally. No incident attended the prisoner's landing or on his arrival at Rennes. THE KHALIFA. According to the latest news brought in by deserters, the Khalifa has fled to Kuran, where he is reported to be hard pressed by the tribes from those parts. No food was obtainable there, except at famine prices, and his followers are deserting. These continuous stories of his being harassed in various districts, where formerly Mahdism was embraced, foreshadow his capture in the near future, but unfortunately the statements made by deserters are frequently unreliable, through many attach importance to these last dispatches. STRIKE RIOTS IN GERMANY. Although to-day passed without any fresh dis- turbances in Bochum, much uneasiness is felt at the demeanour of the miners, who, it is feared, will leave in large numbers. The disturbances have been greatly exaggerated by -Conservative papers. Two miners have been killed, while ten have been severely wounded, and four slightly.} A con- siderable number of the rioters were Poles, who are in Westphalia, in large bodies as miners. Of course the Government seize on the incident to prove how necessary it is to have special laws dealing with strikes and strike leaders, and to demonstrate the recent folly of the Reichstag in rejecting the famous Hard Labor Bill. As a battalion of infantry and two squadrons of cavalry have been drafted into Bochum the riots will doubtless not be repeated. FILIPINO WAR. General Otis will have 40,000 men available for active operations after the rainy season. As the regular army has already reached his authorised strength of 65,000 men, further enlistments are under the Act authorising 35,000 volunteers. It has been decided immediately to instruct recruit- ing officers to enlist volunteers. About 10,000 are wanted. wanted. The War Department is impressed with the suc- cess attained by Lord Kitchener in the Soudan campaign with explosive Luddite shells, and is now considering their use in the Phillippines. It is understood that Colonel Croxier, military adviser to the American Delegation at the Hague Confer- ence, was instructed by telegram to endeavour to secure the patent of the British Government, or at least consent to manufacture Luddite shells. Meanwhile, American Ordnance experts are ex- perimenting at Sandy Hook with a new explosive of similar destructiveness. The tests are strictly secret. RAILWAY ACCIDENT. A most remarkable accident occurred late on Saturday night on the London and North-Western Railway at Winsford, Cheshire. A goods train was on a loop-line in connection with Verdin's works when a signal was given which was intended for a Carlisle goods train on the main line, but which the driver of the local train imagined was for him. The result was a series of complications in which three trains were involved, and the lives of about a hundred passengers, besides the drivers and firemen, were jeoparised. The local goods train, first. of all, ran into a stop-block and then into a bridge. The waggons toppled over, fouling the main line, and the Carlisle train dashed into them at full speed. An excursion train returning to Liverpool from South Wales was now almost due. A warning was conveyed to the driver, and he reduced his speed, but was unable to stop in time, and the train ran into the obstructing debris. Several persons were injured, but none of them very severely. Four or five of those who had suffered the most were taken to Crewe for treat- ment, the remainder proceeded on their journey. THE THUNDERSTORM. A heavy thunderstorm passed over the country generally last week. On Wednesday at Birkenhead the house of Mr. Burrell, a Liverpool team owner, was struck by lightning, which fused the gas pipes and ignited the gas, setting the house on fire. Miss Burrell went to the telephone to communicate with the fire brigade, and was knocked down by the electric discharge over the wires. Great damage has been done in many parts of Liverpool by Wednesday's storm, which was the heaviest experienced for years. In some low lying streets the sudden rush of water from the higher parts caused sewers to burst, flooding streets and shops to the depth of two feet. At Toxteth Cemetery the water swept in like the river, greatly damaging graves and flower beds. Several houses were struck by lightning, but no loss of life is reported. Lord Rosebery's mansion at Mentmore was struck by lightning, which did considerable damage. A large quantity of stone work was thrown from the south tower, known as the lafe Countess Rosebery's Tower, and was scattered in all directions. Happily there was no interior damage to the mansion. A mare and a yearling colt were killed by lightning in a field on Blaengwen farm, Pencader. Both when found were dead and partly singed. The ground near the spot was rent in four places, one hole being a yard deep. Andrew More, while working in a field at Berrington, near Shrewsbury, was struck by lightning and killed. In North Wales cows and sheep were killed by lightning. A mare and colt was killed by lightning at Pennant. During the thunderstorm the Brixham fishing smack Iverna, when off the Welsh coast, broke a link in one of the sheets supporting her mizzen mast. The latter crashed down, doing much damage to the deck, besides breaking the mast and tearing away the tackle. She had to put into Milford for repairs.
MR. DARLINGTON
MR. DARLINGTON AR ESGEULUSO YR YSGOL. Yn Nghynadledd Addysg Felinfach, dyddSadwrn, siaradodd Mr. T. Darlington, Arolygydd yr Ysgol- ion, fel y canlyn:—Y mae'n dda genyf fod yn bresenol yn y cyfarfod hwn, a gweled fod cynifer o bersonau yn cynrychioli gwahanol agweddau addysg elfenol wedi ymgynull ynghyd i ymdrin a'r pwnc pwysig sydd o'n blaen. Yr wyf yn ystyried fod y ffaith ei fod yn bosibl cynal cynhadledd fel hon yn arwydd obeithiol, oherwydd y mae'n dangos fod dyddordeb yn y cwestiwn o bresenoldeb yn yr ysgolion elfenol yn tyfu, ac y mae'r fath gynydd mewn dyddordeb yn un o elfenau mwyaf calonogol y sefyllfa. Ni wad neb ei bod yn hen bryd i ni ddechreu gwneud rhywbeth. Yr wyf yn ofni fod Cymru yn ddiweddar wedi bod yn rhy hunan- foddhaus, yn rhy dueddol i orffwys ar ei rhwyfau. Er's blynyddoedd bellach y mae Arolygwyr Cymru wedi bod yn galw sylw difrifol at y pwnc, er mai Mr. Legard pia'r clod o fod wedi symnd yn y mater yn fwyaf effeithiol; ac y mae addysg elfenol Cymru dan ddyled drom o ddiolchgarwch iddo am ei ymdrechion diflino yn y cyfeiriad yma. Ond rhyfedd lleied y sylweddolid beth oedd gwir sef- yllfa Cymru yn nglyn a'r cwestiwn yma, hyd yn ddiweddar iawn. Y mae Cymru yn ystod y chwar- ter canrif diweddaf, a thrwy ymdrechion nas gellir eu canmol yn rhy uchel, wedi llwyddo i greu cyfun- drefn genedlaethol gyflawn o addysg, ac hwyrach ei fod yn naturiol iddi feddwl, am fod y peirian- waith yn gyflawn, fod yr addysg ei hun yn ddifai. Ac efallai ein bod ni wedi syrthio'n ormod i'r arferiad o gyhoeddi byth a hefyd gymaint gwell ydym ni na'n cymydogion, ac yn en- wedig na'publicanod y tu draw i Glawdd Offa, tra yn anwybyddu'n hollol y ffaith fod y presenoldeb yn ein hysgolion o chwech i ddeg y cant yn is nag ydyw yn Ysgolion Lloegr. Erbyn hyn y mae adroddiadau arholwyr yr Ysgolion Canolraddol wedi gwneyd rhywbeth tuag at agor llygaid y cyhoedd a dangos i Gymru fod rhywbeth allan o le yn ei chyfudrefn addysg elfenol. Ochr yn ochr ag anwybodaeth am y ffeithiau, y mae cryn lawer o anwybodaeth am y gyfraith. Yn fwy nag un- waith, wrth wasgu ar awdurdodau lleol i gario allan y gyfraith yn well, cefais fod rhai o dan yr argraff fy mod yn galw arnynt i weinyddu deddf newydd. A bu'n syndod iddynt glywed fod y deddfau y gofynwyd iddynt eu gweinyddu yn fwy nag ugain mlwydd oed. Camgymeriad arall oedd fod pobl yn meddwl nad oedd gan yr awdurdodau lleol unrhyw awdurdod ar blant dros 13 oed ond y gyfaith yw fod yn rhaid i rieni arfon eu plant i'r ysgol o 5 i 14 oed, a fod yr awdurdodau lleol i gosbi troseddwyr dan 13 dan eu Deddfau Lleol eu hunain, ond o 13 i 14 dan gyfraith y tir. Y mae camgymeriad arall yn ffynu'n lied gyffredinol ynghylch y safon (" standard of exemption"); ac am hyny y mae'n angenrheidiol egluro nad yw'n ddigon i blentyn basio trwy'r safon a benodwyd gan y Deddfau Lleol, rhaid iddo gael tyst-ysgrif gan Arolygwyr Ysgolion i dystiolaethu ei fod wedi pasio arholiad yn y safon hono. Y mae llawer o achosion am y cyflwr presenol ar bethau; rhai o honynt yn gymdeithasol, rhai yn hanesyddol. Rhaid i mi beidio disgyn i fanylion ar y pen yma; diameu y clywn ddigon am hyn oddiwrth siaradwyr sydd i ganlyn. Ond carwn roi pwyslais arbenig ar un peth-sef, fod y cwbl yn dibynu yn y pen draw ar bresenoldeb barn gyhoeddus iach, ar gydweithrediad goleuedig y cyhoedd, a'r diffyg yn Nghymru yw nad yw barn gyhoeddus yn ddigon goleuedig ar y pwnc yma. I ddyfynnu geiriau Dirprwywyr 1881, Y mae yn Nghymru lawer o frwdfrydedd o blaid addysg mewn cyfuniad rhyfedd a llawer o an- wybodaeth am yr hyn a feddylir wrth y gair." Y mae hyny mor wir heddyw ag oeddddeunaw mlyn- edd yn ol. Er pan ysgrifenwyd y geiriau hyn, y mae brwdfrydedd dros addysg yn Nghymru wedi codi dau Goleg Cenedlaethol, ac wedi galw Prif- ysgol i fod, ac wedi britho pob sir yn y Dywysog- aeth ag Ysgolion Canolraddol, ac eto ymddengys fod yr un bobl ag sydd wedi gwneyd.hyn i gyd yn metliu amgyffred y ffaith syml ac elfenol fod yn angenrheidiol anfon eu plant yn gyson i'r ysgol, os ydynt am gael llawn fantais yr addysg a gyfrennir yno. Pam nad yw barn gyhoeddus Cymru mor oleuedig yn y pethau yma ag ydyw yn Y sgotland ? Y mae'r atebiad yn barod: am na fu amser yn N ghymru i greu y gyiryw farn. Y mae hanes y ddwy wlad yn egluro'r gwahaniaeth rhyngddynt. Mae gan Ysgotland Brifysgol er's agos i bum' cant o flynyddoedd, ac am y rhan fwyaf o'r amser hwnw bu ganddi gyfundrefn dda o ysgolion plwyf oedd yn gosod moddion addysg o fewn cyraedd pawb. Y mae llai na chwe' mlynedd er pan gafodd Cymru ei Phrifysgol, ac y mae ei Hysgolion Canol- raddol newydd ddechreu ar eu gwaith. Pa ryfedd, ynte, fod yn Nghymru sel heb wybodaetli—parod- rwydd i aberthu heb wybod yn iawn faint fydd yr aberth yn gostio. Ychydig mewn cymariaeth o rieni Cymreig sy'n sylweddoli, er engraifft, faint y mae eu plant yn ei golli trwy absenoli eu hunain o'r ysgol un diwrnod allan o bump, neu faint y mae gwaith yr holl dosparth yn dyoddef oddiwrth anghysondeb rhyw ddau neu dri o'r plant ynddo. Yr wyf wedi dyfod i'r casgliad fod yn rhaid addysgu'r rhieni cyn y gellir gwneyd addysg y plant yn llawer gwell. Ond yr wyf yn gobeithio fod dyddiau gwell yn gwawrio ar Gymru hyd yn nod yn nglyn a'r cwestiwn anhawdd a phwvsig yma. Da genyf ddweyd fod llawer o arwydoion fod yr ymdrech a wnaed gan garedigion addysg yn Nghymru yn y blynyddoedd diweddaf i ddeffroi dyddordeb yn y cwestiwn, ac i godi safon barn gyhoeddus arncF yn dechreu dwyn ffrwyth. Yn ddiweddar, yr wyf yn deall fod rhai boneddigion o Lundain wedi bod yn talu cryn lawer o sylw i'r pwnc yma. Nid wyf wedi darllen eu hareithiau, ond ymddengys mai baich eu cwyn yn erbyn Cymru yw ei bod hi, o'i chymharu ag Ysgotland a Lloegr, yn dod allan yn bad third" o ran presen- oldeb. Wel, 'does dim yn newydd yn hyny; y mae rhai o honom ni wedi bod yn traethu hyn i gyd i glustiau byddar, am flynyddoedd. O'm rhan i fy hun, beth bynnag, y mae'n dda genyf gael cyn- orthwy y boneddigion hyn, ac nis gallwn lai na chroesawu eu beirniadaeth, cyn belled ag y mae'n seiliedig ar wybodaeth a chydymdeimlad. Ond ni charwn adael yr argraff ar feddwl neb fy mod yn addef fod Cymru yn drydedd ar y rhestr, mewn pethau addysgol yn gyffredinol yn gystal ag mewn "attendance." Os yw Cymru yn" bad third mewn rhai pethau, y mae hi ar y blaen o ddigon mewnpethau eraill. Gan nad beth a ddywedir am Gymru gan ei beirniaid, y mae ei hanes addysgol yn ystod y genhedlaeth hon heb ei ail yn hanes un o dair gwlad arall Prydain. Nid trwy son am addysg yn unig y profodd Cymru faint ei chariad tuag ati,1 ond trwy dalu am dani—a thalu'n rhwydd, ac yn wirfoddol, ac yn haelionus—trwy dalu, nid o'i chyfoeth, ond o'i thlodi. Gallwn addef yn rhwydd fod yn Nghymru lawer o anwybodaeth am wir amcanion addysg, ac am ei gwir natur, ond nis gallwn ganiatau i neb ddweyd fod y Cymry yn syrthio yn ol i'r Sais neu'r Ysgotyn yn eu cariad at addysg. Nid ymffrost wag ydyw hyn, y mae cariad y Cymry at addysg yn ffaith ddiamheuol, ac yn ffaith fwyaf gobeithiol y sefyllfa oherwydd i'r ysbryd yma, i'r ysbryd a greodd yr ysgolion canol- raddol, a'r ^olegau, a'r brifysgol y rhaid i ni edrych i gywiro yr ami ddiffygion yn ein haddysg elfenol. Rhaid i ni addysgu barn gyhoeddus ar y pwnc yma, dysgu i'r bobl beth sydd allan o Ie, a'r ffordd oreu i'w gywiro ac os llwyddwn i wneyd hyn, y mae hanes Cymru yn yr amser aeth heibio yn ddigon o sicrwydd i ni na fydd ein ffydd ynddi, a'n disgwyliadau oddiwrthi, yn yr amser a ddaw, yn ofer. Oherwydd hyn, yr wyfyn croesawu ygynhadledd yma, ac yn gobeitho y bydd yn foddion i ddeffroi dyddordeb ac i godi safon barn gyhoeddus yn yr ardal hon, ac i sicrhau cydweithrediad y rhieni a'r cyhoedd yn y gwaith anhawdd sydd genym mewn llaw. Gyda thyfiant barn gyhoeddus iach bydd pob peth arall yn canlyn yn naturiol; ond rhaid cofio nas gellir cario allan y ddeddf oreu yn y byd yn iawn, heb gael cefnogaeth barn gyhoeddus.
LLANYBYTHER.
LLANYBYTHER. ILLNESS.—Mr. Pearson, the popular station- master here, has gone to Aberayron to recuperate his health which has been rather indifferent of late. His numerous friends wish him a speedy recovery. TROUT FISHING.—The scarcity of water in the Teify at the end of la&t month compelled well known anglers in this district to relinquish the sport during the dry weather. The rain of the past few days has once more brought them back to the banks of the river, and there is considerable whipping now going on. SHEEP MARKETS.—The usual monthly market, which brings this season's series of sheep markets to an issue, was held on Monday. There was a fair attendance, the prices were good, and the demand brisk. Several loads were sent from the station during the day to various centres in South Wales. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.—News reached this neighbourhood on Thursday that two valuable and the only horses belonging to Mr. John Evans, Blaengwen, formerly of Ffynoniago, had been killed by lightning. The loss is a severe blow to Mr. Evans as it follows so closely the death of another horse owned by him, which happened less than a month ago. OBITUAIFR.—We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Evans, of Blaenporth, which occurred last week at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. T. W. Jones, Tregaron. The deceased lady, who had reached the ripe age of 76, had been in failing health for nearly two years past. Having spent almost all h.er life time in the neighbourhood she was well known, and all who knew her spoke highly of her excellent qualities and amiable disposition. She was eminently a Christian lady, and had been a regular worshipper at the old chapel at Rhydybont for many years. The body was brought to Llanybyther on Thursday for interment, and was accompanied by a large number of friends. The Rev. D. M. Davies officiated at the house at Tregaron, whilst the Rev. Evan Evans, Zoar, preached ''the funeral sermon at Rhydybont Chapel, and Professor Evans conducted the service at the grave. The deceased was the mother of the Rev. Wynne Evans, an able and successful minister with the Congregationalists at Chester, formerly of Llanelly.—On Monday the funeral of Mr. James Thomas, junior, Wernant Factory, took place. The deceased was only 25 years of age, and although he bad been ailing for a long time, it was little thought his end was so near. The Rev. J. Morris, M.A., officiated, and a large concourse of people had gathered together to pay their last respects. DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MRS. JAMES, BAILY- BEDW. LLANLLWNI.—It is with regret that we have to chronicle the death of Mrs. James, which sad event took place on Sunday evening, the 18th ult. She had given birth to a son, who survives her, on the 3rd of the same month, and for a few days seemed to progress favourably. She, however, had a relapse, and despite the skilful treatment of the doctors attendant, she grew worse and worse until blood poisoning set in to the effect of which she ultimately succumbed. It was a dark Sunday evening at Bailybedw when the whole family (except the eldest son who was in London), were summoned to her bedside. She passed away in the prime of life, being in her 43rd year, and her presence in the family circle, to say nothing of a wider area, will be keenly missed for a long time to come. Her pride was to make her home attractive to all her family, and she managed to do that in a very quiet and unassuming way. Her manifold duties in domestic life she used to perform with diligence and contentment. Sending her young ones to school, neatly dressed, and with clean and bright faces, formed a material part of her ambition, pure and simple. Her good care for her partner in life, was none the less substantial; for, although a home lover by nature, when he would be away at the County Council, or the District Council, her genial face would always welcome him home. Her funeral, which was one of the largest ever seen in this neighbourhood, took place on Thursday, the 22nd ult. After a brief service in the house, conducted by the Rev. H. Ivor James, Aberduar, the solemn procession wended its way to the cemetery. A very large concourse of people on foot led the way, then the hearse slowly paced, bearing the coffin which was of polished oak, with brass mountings. Following were the principal mourners, the bereaved husband and children, her aged mother, and sisters from Llanfynydd and Carnarvon (Rev. D. C. Morgan and wife). The relatives and friends occupied in all about 50 people, and a considerable number of friends on horseback brought up the rear. All along the route to Llanybyther every house and cottage alike had its blinds drawn in token of respect to the departed. After reaching Aberduar, where the respected family used to worship to- gether a short service was held in the chapel. The Revs. James, Aberduar, Davies, Llidiad Wenog, and Parry, Llanfynydd, each delivered impressive addresses, bearing on the distinctive qualities of the departed in her family, social and religious capacities, and the lessons from her short but active life. The grand old hymn, Bydd myrdd o rhyfeddodau" was then sung with effect. Mr. James, the minister, having uttered a fervent prayer on behalf of the sorrowful family and friends, the mortal remains were consigned to earth amid general manifestations of grief, regret, and sorrow.
LLANBRYNMAIR.
LLANBRYNMAIR. PARISH COUNCIL.—Thursday, June 22nd, at the Upper Ward. Present: Messrs. Daniel Howell (chairman), T. R. Evans (vice-chairman), Daniel Jerman, D. J. Owen, W. C. Williams, Richard Morris, Richard Jones, Rufus Owen, R. Breese Cnllen, and R. P. Howell (clerk).—The Clerk in- formed the council that the sum of £11 5s. was at present in the treasurer's hands.—It was resolved to ask the District Council to provide and erect footbridges at Fron, Mairffordd, and Caelan, pro- viding that the farmers would do the cartage free. —It was also resolved to ask the same council to repair the road up to Caelanuwchaf, and also the road from the main road to Pandy Congregational Schoolroom.—It was resolved that the Footpaths Committee should report to the next meeting on the Aber and Pentrelludw footbridges.—It was also resolved to ask the County County to arrange for a series of extension lectures to be delivered in the parish.
YR WYTHNOS. ———i—saggar^—r
YR WYTHNOS. ———i—saggar^—r ANSICRWYDD BYWYD. Fel gwennol Job mae'n hoes yn llithro, Fel rhosyn Dafydd mae hi'n gwywo, Fel gyrfa Paul y mae'n diweddu, Fel bwmbwl Iago mae'n diffoddi. Fel canwyll gwyr maen hoes yn treulio Fel llong dan hwyl mae'n myned heibio; Fel post dan sawd mae'n pedwar-carnu, Fel cysgod cwmmwl mae'n diflannu. Byddwn bawb gan bynny'n barod, I fyn'd i'n barnu bob diwrnod Ar yr awr y bo'm ni'n cysgu, Y daw'r angau glas i'n cyrchu. YR HEN FICER. Dydd Llun cafodd James Rich ei ladd yn sydvn, a Reuben Williams ei glwyfo yn dost gan gareg a syrthiodd arnynt yn ngwaith glo Ebbw Vale. Y dydd o'r blaen syrthiodd dyn o'r enw Tyron i bwll glo newydd yn Bargoed. Cwympodd 180 o latheni, a lladdwyd ef yn union. Dydd Gwener cafodd glowr o'r enw Evan Davies, naw ar hugain oed, ei ladd yn ngwaith Llynvi, Maesteg, trwy i gareg fawr syrthio arno tra wrth ei waith. Bore Llun diweddaf cafwyd merch o'r enw Alice Jones, tua deunaw mlwydd oed, ar y traeth ar fin y dwr ger Penarth. Ymddengys iddi, yn olllythyr a gafwyd arni at ei mham, gyfiawni hunan laddiad trwy foddi. Bydd yn ddrwg gan lawer ddeall fod y Parch Abraham Roberts, Charing Cross, wedi ei daro yn bur wael yr wythnos ddiweddaf pan ar ymweliad a Chymru. Y Parch. J. Neddfryn Davies—gweinidog Ani- bynol Llanfairclydogau, sydd i bregethu yn y Tabernacl, King's Cross, ar y ddau Saboth cyntaf o Awst. Bydd yr hybarch ddoctor ar ymweliad a'r hen wlad y Suliau hyny yn cymeryd tipyn o seib- iant oddiwrth ei orchwylion caled. Yr wythnos ddiweddaf bu eglwys Jewin Newydd yn ethol blaenoriaidychwanegol at y swyddogion presenol, a phenodwyd y rhai a ganlyn at y pump sydd yn bresenol yn henaduriaid ar y lie. Ethol- wyd chwech o'r newydd, sef Mri. David Edwards, St John Street Road J. T. Job, Canonbury; John Jones, Jewry Street; John Rees, Hannibal Street; Thomas Morris a Daniel Williams, Wood Green. Dymunwn alw syw ein darllenwyr at yr hyn a ddywed Mr. Darlington ar un o brif bynciau y dydd-sef esgeuluso yr ysgol. Y mae y wlad a'r Senedd yn ymdrin a'r mater ar hyn o bryd, ac y mae yn cael cryn sylw, ac nid yn ddiachos, yn Sir Aberteifi. Pan to Mr. Darlington yn siarad, nid yw yn siarad yn ofer, ac yn chwareu a brawddegau. Credwn ei fod yn ei araeth, yr hon a geir mewn rhan arall o'r papyr, yn cyffwrdd a gwreiddyn y mater. Dywedodd Aelod Seneddol, yn ryw haner cyf- rinachol y dydd o'r blaen, ei fod ef yn credu fod y blaid Rhyddfrydig yn llawer mwy hwylus ac iach yn y wlad nag ydyw yn y Ty. Y mae yr arweinydd newydd, Campbell-Bannerman, yn gweithio yn rhagorol, ac y mae yn medru ymladd yn ddewr. Gan fod mesur i ad-waddoli y clerigwyr ger bron y Ty yn bresenol, disgwylir y bydd i'r aelodau Cymreig roddi cyfrif da o'u hunain. Ar hyn o bryd y mae y llanw yn codi yn gyflym yn erbyn y Toriaid yn y Ty ac yn y wlad. Tua canol nos Sadwrn cymerodd cyfres o ddam- weiniau Ie ar y ffordd haiarn ger Crewe. Rhedodd tren luggage yn erbyn y stop-block—mur-terfyn y llinell, ac aeth pob cerbyd yn ddeilchion.—Yna rhedodd tren arall oedd yn myned heibio yn wyllt ° gyflym ar draws y tren drylliedig ac aeth pob cerbyd o hwn eto yn ganddryll. Gyda bod hyn yn digwydd daeth excursion fawr o Lerpwl heibio a chan nad oedd y ffordd yn glir gwrthdarawodd yn erbyn adfeilion y lleill. Clwyfwyd amryw ber- sonau, ond yn wyrthiol ni laddwyd neb. HELYNT Y TRANSVAAL. Nid oes rhyw olwg heddychol iawn ar bethau yn Ne Affrie. Cyndyn iawn yw y Boeriaid yn ngwaethaf danedd Joseph Chamberlain. Mae rhagor o filwyr Prydeinig yn myned allan i Cape Town, nid, bid sicr, am fod dim bwriad 'drwg gan y Llywodraeth at y Boeriaid, ond am ryw reswm diniwed arall—i saethu brain neu gadw Cape Town yn glir a'r llewod, neu bethau bendithiol cyffelyb. Y SOUTH. Edrych yn lied ddrwg y mae pethau ar hyn o bryd yn Sir Forganwg. Y mae anghydwelediad rhwng y meistri a'r gweithwyr ynghylch y cyfres lyfrau. Dywed y gweithwyr mai amcan cadw y cyfres lyfrau ydyw er dial ar y dynion maes o law, os na ddigwyddant gyd-dynu yn hollol gyda'r meistri. Y mae rhyw anghydfod hefyd yn mhlith y meistri eu hunain. Rhaid fod pethau yn lied ddrwg cyn fod Syr W. T. Lewis yn ymddiswyddo. Cynelir cyfarfod mawr yr wythnos hon i gael llais y bobl ar y mater. DREYFUS. Glaniodd Dreyfus ar dir Ffraingc dydd Sadwrn; ac arweinwyd ef o'r porthladd i'r carchar. Yn ystod y dydd talodd ei wraig ymweliad ag ef a chafodd ei fod mewn iechyd lied dda; ond yr oedd ar y cyntaf yn methu yn Ian a sylweddoli ei fod dracbefn ar dir Ffraingc acyn ngwyddfod ei wraig, Y mae rhagolygon y bydd i'r camwri mawr y mae wedi dioddef gael ei unioni bellach. Ni bu na chynwrf na chyffro yn yr heolydd yn herwydd ei ddychweliad, YSPOTYN PRYDFERTH. A fuost ti, ddarllenydd mwyn, yn teithio gyda'r gerbydres i fyny o hen dref Caerfyrddin i Aberystwyth? Os do, yr wyf yn sicr i ti gael dy daraw gan y syniad fod ardal Ty'ngraig rhwng Ystrad Meurig a'r Trawscoed, yn nodedig o bryd- ferth yn nhymor haf. Mae yno gwm dwfn bob ochr i'r gledrffordd a'r oil yn orchuddiedig a choed. Y mae, mewn gwirionedd, yn farddonol brydferth. Yn y llecyn hwn y mae Pwll Caradog "—rhyw- beth digon rhamantus i Synu, pensyfrdanu dyn," chwedl y Gwyn o Eifion. Y tro nesaf, ddarllenydd mwyn, y digwydd i ti fyned trwy yr yspotyn uchod, cofia fy ngeiriau a gofala wneud y defnydd goreu fyddo posibl i ti o'th lygaid a'th feddwl.—Y Parch. Myfenydd Morgan yn y Cambrian o Abertawe. Y PLANT A'R YSGOL. Y mae mesur ger bron Ty yr Arglwyddi i godi oed rhyddhad plant o'r Ysgol o un-ar-ddeg i ddeuddeg mlwydd. Mae y mesur hwn yn cynwys darpariaeth bwysig ac arbenig gogyfer a'r plant sydd yn mynychu ysgolion mewn ardaloedd amaethyddol. Ar adegau neillduol o'r fiwyddyn mae eisiau help y plant a'r amaethwyr a thyddyn- wyr, yn enwedig yn amser y cynhauaf. Mewn unrhyw blwyf neu ardal lie byddo y plant yn rhoddi cynorthwy i'r amaethwyr yn y modd hwn medr yr awdurdod lleol benodi tair mlwydd ar ddeg fel yr oed iselaf y gall plentyn adael yr ysgol, ac ni ofynir i'r plant fynychu mwy na 250 yn ystod y flwyddyn. Trwy godi yr oed i dair-ar- ddeg gwneir iddynt wneyd i fyny yn y gauaf am yr amser a gollant yn yr haf. Yti ol y cynllun hwn fe ga rhieni enillion a chynorthwy eu plant yn adeg brysur y cynhauaf heb ofn un ymweliad oddiwrth swyddog y Bwrdd Ysgol. TRO DIFRIFOL YN MHWLLHELI. BODDIAD 12 0 BERSONAU. Cymerodd damwain alaethus Ie yn Mhwllheli, dydd Sadwrn diweddaf. Ar y diwrnod hwnw yr oedd Ysgol Sul o Dinorwig ar ymweliad a'r lie, ac aeth rhai o'r aelodau i lawr i lan y mor. Aeth dau deulu a'u ffryndiau i gwch bychan oedd yn ngofal llangc pedair-ar-bymtheg oed. Yr oedd y llwyth yn ymddangos yn lied drwm i'r cwch, ac wrth i un o'r personau oedd ynddo symud o'r naill ben i'r llall dechreuodd y dwr gael y gore arno; ac yn fuan yn herwydd hyny, a symudiadau y rhai oedd ynddo, fe ddymchwelodd, nes oedd y personau i gyd odditano. Llwyddwyd i droi y eweh, ond dymchwelodd eilwaith yn y man gan daflu yr oil a gludai i'r mor. Boddwyd yr oil oddeithr y llanc oedd yn gofalu am y cwch. Collodd deuddeg eu bywydau—ac yn eu plith un teulu cyfan. TRAFFERTHION Y CYFANDIR. Mae La Rochefoucauld yn dywedyd yn rhyw Ie nas gall anffawd byth ddigwydd i ddyn heb beri rhyw gymaint o loniant i'w gyfaill agosaf. Dywediad brwnt ydyw,—ond yn sicr nid ydym yn gwisgo sachlian nac yn eistedd yn y lludw o herwydd y waneg o drybini a aeth yn ddiweddar dros y cyfandir. Dyna Spaen yn bygwth ymranu, helynt rhwng Norway a Brenin Sweden a'r ddewisiad Pen ar y fyddin, miri dychrynllyd rhwng cymdeithaswyr Belgium a'r Brenin oblegid rhyw gostiau pabyddol i'w hamddifadu o bleidleis- iau yn y Sened; dyna Ffrainc mewn berw gwyllt unwaith eto gyda Dreyfus, a Seneddwyr yr Eidal yn ymladd gyda ffyn a photiau inc. A chyfrif pob dim yr ydym yn o gysurus yma, heb ddim gwaeth ymladd na chau dwrn a bygwth adeg y degwm.
A NEW WELSH NOVEL.
A NEW WELSH NOVEL. The evolution of the Welsh novel would be a curious and interesting study. To begin with, their number is not large, pro- bably it does not exceed eighty or an hun- dred then they vary greatly in their treat- ment of life, and only those treating directly of rural life in Wales have been successful. It is generally supposed that the first Welsh novel was the one published by Cawrdaf seventy years ago, a book not devoid of merit, but prosy and dull. Then we have the novels of Hiraethog and Roger Edwards, both showing a great advance in interest; and, lastly, we have Daniel Owen and the crop of writers he has raised. Hitherto, Daniel Owen has been the only Welsh novel- ist of the first rank, though, perhaps, Hir- aethog would have rivalled him had he set about it seriously. Hiraethog's books are hardly novels; with more propriety they might be called sketches of rural life; his plots are of the flimsiest, and he pays no heed to the machinery, but tells his tale with the utmost simplicity. Daniel Owen's plots are weak, but a distinct attempt is made throughout to keep the story within bounds, and bring all the threads of the narrative together at the end. Therefore, it is fair to say that Daniel Owen started a Welsh school of novel writers. We have before us a new novel by Mr, Llewelyn Williams, called Gwr y Dolau, neu Ffordd y Troseddwr." Mr. Williams has this time made a more ambitious attempt at writing a novel than he did in writing Gwilym a Benni Bach." and we think he has been more successful. He has followed in the footsteps of Hiraethog, in that the plot of his novel has been left to look after itself, and his de- sire seems rather to depict typical Welsh characters than to write an exciting story. One complaint we would make before re- viewing the book, and with reference to a new book of this kind it is a serious com- plaint. The book has been wretchedly printed, and the get-up is as bad as it could be. Having said this, let us turn to the story itself. It is a tale of the quiet life of a country village in the Vale of Towy. The chief characters are Davy Jones, a large farmer, and his wife Mari, Nat y Gof and Sali his wife, Mr. Rowlands, a Cardigan- shire-born curate, and Leisa, a maid-servant, Gwladys Bowen, a young Welsh girl who writes poetry, and Arthur Jones, son of Davy and Mari, a successful London doctor. In his preface Mr. Williams tells us that the story, or the main features of the story, was published some years ago in weekly instalments in the South Wales Weekly Post," and it is only just to the author to say that his object was rather to depict in a number of scenes the life of a country village than to write a connected novel. This is, then, the standard from which the book should be judged, and we can assure every reader that if he reads the book with this idea in his mind, he cannot fail to be charmed with it. We consider that Mr. Williams has been most successful with two of his characters, Mr. Rowlands, the Cardi- ganshire curate, and Leisa, the servant girl. They are characters drawn to the life—the very pictures of the good-natured, awkward, ignorant curate, and of the buxom, hearty, coarse servant girl one meets in Wales. When Mr. Rowlands came to Llanelwid as curate to Mr. Gwyn the Rector, gossip was rampant about him, and his antecedents were canvassed in the village smithy, where Nat y Go related the following story:— Faint o amser fuodd y ciwrat newydd yn y Coleg, wedsoch chi ?" meddai un diwrnod yn yr efail. "0, 'dos dim gwybod- eth faint! 'Roedd y bobol o'dd yn 'i gofio fe 'n myn'd yno i gyd wedi marw cyn iddo fe ddwad ma's-ond dou. Un o'dd ei dad, a wede fe ddim wrth gwrs, ar llall yw'r cym- ydog drws nesa', a hwnw wedws wrtha i am dano fe. Pan basodd e miwn i'r Coleg, 'rodd 'i dad mor falch a phe byse fe wedi ca'l i neyd yn ganon neu 'n esgob A dyna fe'n gweyd wrth 'i fab—"William," mynte fe, ii 'rwy'n dodi wye dan yr wydd heddi, ac erbyn dy fod di'n barod i fyn'd yn ffeirad, mi fyddan wedi tyfu'n wydde braf. Mi gadwa i un o honyn nhw, i ni cha'l hi i gino pan fyddi di wedi dybenu paso trwy'r coleg." O'r gore," mynte ynte, fe gawn i bwyta hi cyn pen tair blynedd." Fel o'dd y lwc yn bod, dim ond un o'r wye dda'th lawr, a chlacwydd o'dd hwnw! Wel, fe dda'th y tair blynedd i ben-a dim son am William yn paso. A'r fpedwerydd, a'r burned, a'r wheched, nes i'r hen wr i dad i golli cownt, a'r hen glacwydd i fyn'd mor dene a sgad- enyn, a 'stim dowt medde'r cymydog, na fyse William wedi scriwo gwddwg yr hen glac- wydd ta fe wedi ca'l haner siawns, gan gyment ma's natur o'dd e'n myn'd bob tro gwele fe'r hen greadur amboitu'r clos." 0 deicio di," mynte'i dad wrtho fe o'r diwedd, os na basi di'n gloi, fe fydd yr hen glacwydd yna wedi troi'n wythi i gyd." For the remainder of the tale we refer the reader to the book, where he will find many similarly entertaining stories by Nat y Go. Daniel Owen succeeded in portraying ad- mirably the religious life of a Welsh village. Mr. Williams has been quite as successful in I portraying the social life. Moreover, per- haps for this cause, his book is not dull as some of Daniel Owen's are, and sparkles with wit aud drollery on every page. The poetry written by Gladys and Robin is very good, and the imitation of a Welsh ballad on page 87 is perfect, as the following two verses will show:— Un noswaith fe aeth teiliwr A chwmni mawr eu mwstwr I glywed eos yn y co'd Yn cauu clod ei Chrewr. Ac yn eu mysg yn eger 'Roedd ciwrat Eglwys Loegr Yn falch i ddangos ei fod ef Yn ffond o lef mor dyner. Gwr y Dolau neu Ffordd y Troseddwr," gan W. Llewelyn Williams, M.A. Caernaifon, Swyddfa'r Genedl." Pris Swllt.
PLANU COED. -
PLANU COED. [GAN UN O'R MYNYDD]. Dyma bwnc yr ydwyf wedi rhyfeddu a synu llawer iawn na fuasai yn cael mwy o sylw yn y wasg ac mewn cyfarfodydd cy- hoeddus gan arweinwyr y bobl. Mae pawb bron yn hoff o goed, yn enwedig yn y gwan- wyn a'r haf, pan yn gwisgo eu gwisgoedd gwynion. Hefyd hoffir coed yn fawr yn y gauaf gan eu bod yn gysgod rhag y gwynt a'r gwlaw. Yn nyfnder y gauaf oer mae yn dda iawn yn ami i ddyn ac anifail i gael cysgod llwyn tewfrig i lechu ar y cawodydd gwylltion a gynnweiriant ar hyd lethrau y bryniau. Heblaw hyn y mae coed yn dra defnyddiol i lawer iawn o ddybenion, megys at adeiladu, offer ffermwriaeth, cau, clwydi, tan, &c., &c. Defnyddia pob amaethwr sydd yn cadw ei dyddyn yn drefnus gryn werth o goed yn flynyddol at eu offer gwaith a'r gwrychoedd. Y gofyniad naturiol a gyfyd yn ngwyneb hyn ydyw paham y mae mor ychydig o sylw yn cael ei roddi i "blanu coed!" Addefir fod coed yn werthfawr, yn ddefnyddiol, yn gysgod, yn harddweh, a llawer rhagor, ac er hyn oil nad oes ond ychydig iawn o sylw, a hyny gan nifer bychan, yn cael ei dalu i'r pwnc hwn o gwbl. Mewn gwahanol fanau mae llawer iawn o gymoedd a, chilfachau an- hygyrch lie y tyfa coed yn rhagorol pe caent eu planu. Ac am Sir Aberteifi y mae ei gwrychoedd a'i chloddiau yn nodedig am eu llwmdra a'u moelni. Ymddengys fod gelyn- iaeth wedi ei gosod rhwng llawer o'r Cardies a'r coed. Pe chwilid llawer tyddyn drosto am frigyn i fesur troed plentyn, gorchwyl caled fyddai ei gael. Mae hyn yn dlodi mawr, yn ogystal ac anfantais. Gan mai dyma ydyw sefyllfa pethau, dylesid cael allan, os ydyw bosibl, beth sydd yn cyfrif am byny. Rhaid edrych i ragor nag un cyfeiriad cyn y geHir rhoddi cyfrif am hyn fel llawer o bethau ereill. Un rheswm paham ydyw diffyg cyfalaf, a phan geir y diffyg hwn nis gellir myned yn mlaen nemawr iawn gydag un gwaith. I gyfarfod y diffyg yma dylasai y Llywodraeth gynorth- wyo. Ni fuasai fawr i Lywodraeth ein gwlad gadw nifer luosog o blanigfeydd (nurseries) i gyflenwi amaethwyr ac ereill a phlanhigion o wahanol fathau yn rhad, ie, am ddim, ar y telerau eu bod i'w planu yn iawn mewn lie y tyfent. Mewn gwahanol ranau o Gymru mae miloedd lawer o dir cyd (cwmmins) nad yw yn dwyn fawr cynyrch i neb fel y mae yn awr. Beth _pe buasai y Goron yn myned ati i blanu coed ynddo ? Talai yn dda mewn amser i dd'od. Gwnelai wellhau y wlad a'r amgylchoedd. Caffai pobl waith am ysbaid yn y wlad yn lie tyru i'r trefydd mawrion. Ysgrifenir a siaredir llawer am sefydlu amaethwyr mewn trefedig- aethau newyddion. Mae hyn yn well na tyru i'r trefydd mawrion lie mae miloedd yn goddef eisieu yn barod. Ond ai nid yw yn bosibl i filoedd i fyw yn ein gwlad ein hunain yn rhagor nac sydd pe caent dir ar delerau teg i weithio arno. Mewn llawer rhan mae y tir yn myned yn ddigynyrch o eisieu gweithwyr. Erbyn hyn yr ydys wedi crwydro oddi- wrth y coed at y tir. Mae eisieu trin hwnw yn fawr ond y coed oedd genyf yn awr. Rheswm arall na fuasai mwy o blanu coed yw nac ydynt yn talu nac yn dwyn Hog yn ol yn tuan. Wrth rociai ei arian allan mae pob un am weled a fyddant yn talu. Nid ydyw coed na drain yn d'od yn gysgod yn fuan, nac yn talu am hir amser. Anaml y bydd y sawl fyddo wedi planu gallt o goed yn cael yr elw oddiwrthi, ond tal ar ei chan- fed i rywun arall. Er calonogi a chefnogi planu coed ar fryniau, mynyddau, a chym- oedd ein gwlad, dyma lie y dylai y Llywodr- aeth gynorthwyo fel yr awgrymwyd yn barod. ,Yr wyf yn gryf or farn y dylesid gwasgu ar ein haelodau Seneddol i ddyfod a'r pwnc gerbron y Ty Cyffredin rhagblaen. Maent yn difa yr amser yno wrth siarad am bethau mwy diles. Pa fudd i amaethwyr mynyddau Cymru yw darllen am y Kruger a'r Transvaal byth a hefyd. Dyma un o hen dodges ein gweinyddiaeth ydyw cadw rhyw helynt yn fyw tua Khartoum neu Johannesburg er tynu sylw y wlad oddiwrth ei hangenion cartrefol. Pe gwariai ein Llywodraeth lai lawer na chwarter yr arian a wariwyd i ladd y Derfisiaid at blanu coed ar fynyddau Cymru byddai ein gwlad yn baradwys fechan cyn y bydd plant yr ysgol- ion elfenol yn ganol oed. Fel y mae pethau yn bresenol ceir mwy o goed wedi eu planu lie y mae lleiaf o'u hangen, sef yn y dyffrynoedd a'r cymoedd isel. Cydnabydda pawb fod coed yn gwella hinsawdd gwlad, as os ydyw yn gwellhau y dyffryndir isel pa faint mwy y bryniau a'r mynyddau. Clywir rhai yn dweyd na thyf coed ar fryniau a mynyddau uchel ein gwlad. Ffolineb ydyw hyn, gan y gellir eu gweled mewn rhai manau yn tyfu yn dda iawn yn y lleoedd uchaf. Dibyna llawer ar y modd a'r amser eu plenir, ac ar y dewisiad o'r math priodol o goed. Rhoddir gwobrwyon yn yr Eisteddfodau am draethodau ar bob math o destynau. Nid difudd fuasai gosod yn destyn am dro draetbawd ar Gwahanol fathau o goedydd, a'r modd i'w trin, ynghyd a rhestr o'r rhai mwyaf priodol i'w planu ar lechweddau a bryniau Cymru." Credaf fod testynau mwy diamcan wedi eu rhoddi yn yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol cyn hyn. Cymered rhywun o aelodau cyfrin gyngor yr Eistedd- fod yr awgrym. Os tybia rhywun arall*fod y mater hwn yn haeddianol o sylw, traethed ei len.
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