The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-13

fel. "Bryniau Canaan" by Dyfed, Hen
wlad fy nhadau" by Evan James, Pom
typridd. are some of the gems of the vol
ume, while long appendix containing
original poems and translations by the
Rev. Il. Levi, will be read with delight
by all lovers of Welsh poetry. The
book has been neatly turned out by Mr..
Lewis Evans, Castle street, Swansea.
NOTES
Mr.. Richard Barker, father of the
young composer from Caerphilly, whose
splendid overture was recently performed
by the Crystal Palace orchestra, writes in
reference 10 the statement that this COM
position was rejected at the Llaneily els
teddfod for lack of merit, that the compo-
sition was mislaid by the eisteddfod otti-
cials and that, though found at the last
moment, it was only seen BY one of the
three adjudicators.
The senate of the University of Cam
bridge has conferred the degree of ID. ID.
on the Very Rev. r.. owen Phillips, dean
of St. David's. Dean Phillips has had "a
very distinguished academic career, and
was elected scholar, prizeman, and subse-
qucntly Fellow of Corpus Christi college.
Cambridge. For many years he was head
master of the Llandovery college.
Pembrokeshire has had "A society to re-
lieye the blind for the lasts thirty-iive
years. 1t was founded by Mrs. Naomi Nor
gan, of Carmarthen. in 1861. and an in
dication of the good that is done is found
in the report for 1895, during which yeaI
eighteen blind pensioners received f53.
The delightful valley of I.langattock,
near Crickhowell. which is now one of
the favorite drives of the county. was in
the old days one of the pleasant resorts
of greatness. DIR. Ford, the eminent ply
sician to Queen Charlotte, purchased AN
estate and resided there for years; and Ad-
miral Nell, after his retirement from the
navy. passed the remainder of his days
there, far enough away from blue waters
or maddening. crowds.
From statement made in the "Myvy-
rian Archaeology" p. 1879, Vol. III. It
would appear that 1t was the custom in
Wales down to the middle of the seven
tecnth century to adorn the inner walls
Of houses with writings and inscriptions
such rs were calculated, to promote the
moral and intellectual good of visitors. II
was nothing strange to see the triads so
ed this, leaving Shony Hoy TO put up pusi-
lists ana racers.
Referring to Il report that Mr.. Ben Da-
Wis had resolved upon settling in the Unit
el states, Mrs Davis writes to Mr. Joseph
Bennett, of the Daily Telegraph: 'rhere
Is no truth whatever in the rumor that my
husband is going to settle in America. He
has had a very tempting offer to make a
longer visit at the end of next year, but
even that is not settled" The Welsh ten
or's innumerablc admirers in England and
Wales win now breathe easily again.
The papers had raised Il great deal Of
preliminary fuss over the sale of Lady
! Charlotte Schreibers famous collection ot
old playing cards, but they were found td
be somewhat disappointing when inspect
ed. The fact had been overlooked that
| Lady Charlotte had directed in her will
| that the British museum was to make Il
selection from them before the sale, Sc
/ that, of course, the best were gone. The
! historical cards all sold well, but the re-
nowned 'Jarocchi di Mantegna," foi
which Lady Charlotte paid about $500. nov
realized only about fl2O
| For want of capital and of It's associated
|, Institutions many q good thing has beer
! lost to Wales, and forgotten either in :ht
! recesses of Jesus college of the British
Museum. Many of the Iolo manuscripts
| are reported TO be in the British Museum
and some are in the Hanover library
where the are still more inaccessible; ant
! antiquarian treasures are scattered about
| in county houses, such as Aberpergwm
! where exist also, unedited. the songs ant
music of Miss Jane Williams. The ancient
! - .l.s
! the Venerable Archdcacon Payne to tn,
! Society of Antiquarians. 1t is now lost.
one of the recently appointed Hebrew
examiners to the University of Wales l.
| Mr.. George James Spurrell, ". A., who
! has q distinguished record as n Semitic
| scholar. Mr.. Spurrell was born at Car
marthen in 1859, and educated at Merchan
! Taylors' school London. Thence h,
! gained scholarship at Baliol college, OK
ford, and, after graduating, continued hi.
studies in Germany. For some time Mr.
! Spurrell acted as deputy to DR.. $. II. Driv.
/ er, Rcgius professor of Hebrew at oxford
and he was also . lecturer at Wadhan
| college
! Vice-Chancellor Davey, who Is abou
| leaving Lampeter for Tyddewi, Is on,
of those English eccleciastics who hav,
acquired Welsh during their residence II
| Wales. Lampcter would seem to be III
dowed with local genius TO teach peopl,
the vernacular. There was Bishop Oil
want who. during his vice-principal days
learnt sufficient Welsh to call his clerg,
to order in that language. Then cam,
| Archdeacon North and the bishop OF Ches
tor. both Of whom picked up their Welsl
! in Lampeter.
People sometimes tell that there Is clos
| connection between Bible and beer In tn
| church. So there is in Welsh Dissent
! For instance. three of the most success
| ful ministers in the Congregational bod.
were born or brought up in public houses
| They are DR.. Herber Evans. of Bangor
the Rev w. Emlyn Jones. of Morrston
and the Rev. }. Morgan Gibbon, who's
; parents were in that business.
Both Mr.. August Manns and DR.. JOSEPH
Parry conducted at the South Wales festi
| val rehearsal recently, and people wh
| only saw their backs could not tell on
from the other.
on one occasion in the lifetime of MI
| Robert Crawshay, the famous Cyfarthf.
club, numbering 200 men, was taken b,
| him to Swansea. and such was the hea
of the weather combined with the norma
thirsty character of the visitors, that tn
place at night was literally cleared GU
Of every drop of beer.
~ curious explanation is given for tn
! delay in the publication of Mr.. Wilhelm
Kuhe's musical recollections. 1t seem
that the violet ink in which Madame Pat
ii wrote one Of the letters now reprintc
in fac simle had FADED and the documen
had to be sent to Craig-y-Nos in orde
that the prima donna might rewrite Ger
tain words which were indlstinct. 1t /
| an amusing letter about burglary. Th
thieves did not get much, though Madam
Patti whimsicaly remarks, they evi
IDENTIFY imagined tina | left jewels abou
loose in the house. always hanging up
few diamond necklaces in the hall wit
my hat and coat" The great artistic wen
H..