The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-06

instincts are more keenly developed
than those Of the eminent Welshman.
adapted the microphone to the tele-
phone. patented their adoption and
reaped golden harvests. while the real
discoverer had to be satisfied with
little glory which has never extended
beyond the confines OF the scientific
world" Really. as Welshmen. our
modesty Is monumental!
ELIHu YALE.
Elihu Yale, the founder OF the great
university of that name in the United
States, is buried in Wrexham church.
yard, where, in front Of the beautifuI
facade Of the church, stands a plain
tomb, surrounded by a fence OF slender
rusty iron pickets. On the south face
of this memorial. which IL only about
four feet high. one may read:
ms
Eliugh Yale, Esq,
was buried the twenty-second OF
July, the year of our Lord
MDCCXXI.
On the north face is inscribed the
quaint bit of history in verse. after
the fashion Of the time:-
Born in America, in Europe bred,
In Africa travrd and in Asia wed,
Where long he lived and thrived: In
London dead.
Much good, some III he did; SO hope
al's even.
And his soul thro' mercy's gone to
You that survive and read this tale.
take care,
For this most certain exit to prepare.
Where, blest In peace, the actions OF
the just
Smell sweet and blossom in the silent
dust.
On the west end is chiselled in sharp
er character:
Restored by the Authorities Of Yale
College.
U. S., 1874.
Yale men are now contemplating the
erection Of more fitting memorial
to mark the grave.
SHORT HAND NOTES FIFTY
YEARS AGO.
Reporting even in Welsh is not an
art introduced in recent times. So Ear
back as fifty years ago a famous lee
ture of the late Thomas Jones, Of Nor
riston, afterwards Of London, delivered
at Llandysul. was reported very fully
In the "Eurgrawn," the monthly or
gan Of Welsh Wesleyanism. Mr.. Jones
was at the zenith Of his popularity just
then, and was called everywhere to de-
liver his lecture on "Dyrchafiad y
Gweithiwr." (The Elevation of the
Workingman). On the occasion refer
red to to deliver 1t on behalf Of tne
funds of the local Wesleyan chapel,
but, owing to Horeb, though an Inde-
pendent chapel, being the largest in
the neighborhood. 1t was lent for The
purpose, but was far too small
TWO NOTED MAIDEN SPEECHES.
Two men made their mark in the
house of commons on Wednesday
night. One was Lord Hugh Cecil (the
premiers youngest son), and the other
Mr.. Ellis Jones Griffith. Thus the sat
urday Review: HE Is the member
for Anglesea, a Mr.. Griffith, a sort OF
Welsh farmer, probably polished by a
university education. He isa big raw.
boned man, with feet like scows and
hands to match; his enormous wind
mill arms and legs make him look
something like an Overgrown New
foundland pup. He spoke with strong
Welsh accent, and said nothing no.
table. Yet. in spite of the fact that
he merely repeated the worn-out party
shibboleths, he rolled them out in a
big, rollicking. easy way which sug-
gested that they were lightly held and
might be turned to humorous account
There was sense Of power in the man
that reminded us Of the saying. Char
acter Is that subtle force which makes
us prize man above his accomplish
ment." Mr.. Griffith seemed to us an
excellent specimen of the shrewd,
strong
Cecil appeals to us as wonderful
creature born out Of due season a sort
Of romantic, POLITICALLY gifted person,
dropped by malevolent fate into this
prosaic century. The appearance Of
two such notable men in the house Of
commons in one evening is merely
another proof, IL proof were needed, Of
the extraordinary Increase in the num-
ber of able men in the house of CON-
mons during the last twenty years. 1t
would not be too much to say that
there are now so or so men Of first-rate
ability in the house where twenty
years ago perhaps there were a dozen.
The men of genius are as rare as ever,
but the number Of distinctly able men
Is on the increase"
NOTES.
Mr.. H. NJ. Stanley will be a visitor to
Aberystwith on the occasion Of the visit
| of the Prince Of Wales.
- A new book by Professor Vaughan. OF
Cardiff, on literary criticism, has just
| been published by Messrs. Blackie and
Sons. with their Warwick series.
Lanfyrnach churchyard was formerly
| celebrated for a herb which, when boiled
In milk, was regarded as a certain cure
| for hydrophobia. The church was founded
In the fifth century.
Mr.. w. jenkins. ]. p, of Ystradfechan
has just completed his 25th year as general
| manager of the vast undertaking Of the
| Ocean Collieries company, whose output
| Of coal now averages nearly three million
tons annually.
| Rev. T. Jones Davies, d. c., Pentyrch
has received and accepted the invitation