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University of Wales. Mr. T, John Honoured, Graduation Ceremony. I Students' Fun and Frolic. On Saturday afternoon, a Congrega- tion of the University was held at the Park Hall, Cardiff, for the purpose of admission to degrees. About 250 students received degrees of B.A., B.Sc., B.Mus., LL.B., B.D., and M.A., and Honoris Causa degrees were conferred upon Mr. Tom John, the Rev. Howell Elvet Lewis, Sir Lewis Morris, M.A., and the Rev. Principal Andrew M. Fairbairn, M.A., B.D., LL.D. Long before the hour of the commence- ment of the programme of proceedings, the great hall was packed to overflowing, and presented a most brilliant spectacle, the bright lined tints of the. dresses of the lady spectators contrasting with the sombre gowns of the students, who were not at all overawed by the gravity of the proceedings, but turning to mirth all things of earth as only boyhood can," gave immense entertainment to the assembly. Now and again solo parodies of popular comic songs were started, in which reference was made to some of the college officials or other well-known per- sonages, the soloist being followed up with hearty choruses from the students, evidently prearranged and well rehearsed. An up-to-date version of the Death of Cock Robin had some very smart sallies and evoked roars of laughter. When the officials of the college entered, they were greeted with hearty though some- what embarrassing receptions, one Pro- fessor in his scarlet robe being dubbed Little Red Riding Hood," another Santa Clans," another The Terrible Turk," nicknames being coined with sus- picious readiness. On the stroke of 3 o'clock, amidst. hearty applause, the leading officials of the University, including Sir Isambard Owen, the Senior Deputy-Chancellor; Principal Reichel, the Vice-Chancellor; the Earl of Plymouth, President of the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire; Sir Marchant Williams, the Warden of the Guild; Principal Roberts, of Aberystwyth; Principal Ellis Edwards, of Bala; Principal E. H. Gri- ffiths, Professor H. Littledale, Professor E. Anwyl, Professor J. Morris Jones, General Sir James Hills-Johnes, V.C. (treasurer of the University), and Mr. J. M. Angus (registrar), took their places on the seats allotted them upon the dais in front of the platform. The students sanqr the choral piece, Rhyfelgyrch Cadbeii Morgan," and the formal pro- ceedings opened by the reading of the proclamation of the congregation in Welsh by one of the students, Mr. Arthur Jones, who proceeded manfully with the task in spite of ejaculations such as O 'machgen anwylo, you haven't learnt it proper," and Da iawn, 'machgen," from his fellow-students. After this, the resolu- tion of the court of governors, which authorised the admission of candidates to degrees and honours, was read and the business of conferring degrees commenced. The graduates, in lines of from three to six, were conducted across an open space in the centre of the hall by marshals, of whom Professor Hepburn was the chief, and were presented to the Vice-Chancellor (Principal Reichel). With him they shook hands, and then received from Sir Isambard Owen, the Senior Deputy- Chancellor, the diploma- of their degree, In a Latin speech he admonished them as to their duty to keep the statutes of the college, and they filed away. "Left, right, left, right," was the con- stant injunction from the balcony as the batches of recipients marched up to re- ceive their degrees. As one batch of male and female graduates stood facing the Deputy-Chancellor, a voice chimed out, Wilt thou have this woman to be thy wedded wife? Then came a ready reply in stentorian voice, I will—not." "Rho gusan iddi hi, Diai." A batch made up of one man and three young ladies was greeted with Why can't every man have three wives? "Who's Blushing Now?" When a squad of all men came up, they would be greeted with shouts of Are you thirsty ? while if the lot were women the students would sing You do feel lonel when there isn't a girl about," A different girl again," and so on, individual recipients being greeted with Shwd mae, Jack," Good old Rugger," Is that you, Dai ? and such like. When the B.A. degrees had been con- ferred, the choral piece Llwyn On was given very heartily by the students, after which the Bachelors of Music, Laws, Science, and Divinity, and Masters of Arts were admitted. WThen the Bachelors of Divinity came in the students started singing a few bars of Lead, Kindly Light," but an attempt being made to quiet, them they changed their tune to Have vou seen a feather on the .old cat's tail? Before the honorary degrees were con- ferred the choir sang Y Illoer ar y Lli," and then, amid great applause, Professor Anwyl presented Mr. Tom John, on whom was conferred the degree of Master of Arts. « Mr. John was greeted with immense cheering, interspersed with shouts from the students of Sweet 'Berdar and Good old 'Rhondda Lea-der,' and Professor Anwyl, speaking in Welsh, said he had much pleasure in presenting to the congregation Mr. Tom John, one in whom education was an instinct, one who was a true lover of the children of the Welsh nation; a fellow-member with him of the executive committee of the university court and of the executive committee of the Central Welsh Board, and an ex-president of the National Union of Teachers. Wales rejoiced to see that a Welshman had reached the last- mentioned honourable office, and the university was that day showing its appre- ciation of Mr. John and of the high office which he had held. Proceeding with the Latin formula, Professor Anwyl also referred to Mr. John as a most distin- guished schoolmaster, and a most success- ful president of the National Union of Teachers. Next Professor J. Morris Jones pre- sented the Rev. Howell Elvet Lewis, who received a similar degree. Speaking in Welsh, he said:- Llawen genyf gyflwyno i'r Is- ganghellwr y bardd cadeiriog a choronog Elfed, i dderbyn o hono radd an- rhydeddus, yn arwydd fod y Brifysgol yn dymuno cydnabod ei wasanaeth i len a chan y Cymry trwy ei ysgrifeniadau J beirniadol, dysgedig ac athrylithgar ar weithiau'r hen feirdd, trwy ei draeth- ( odau goleu ar brydyddiaeth ei hun, sydd, o ran ceinder iaith a theilyngdod llenorol, yn cyrchu at nod y campwyr gynt. Sir Lewis Morris, who was to become an honorary D.Litt., was presented by Professor Littledale, who said that there was a special fitness in his speaking in English, because the university was about to confer the degree of D.Litt. upon one who had contributed worthily to increase the Dootical treasures of the English lan- guage. He need not remind that asembly of the long and tried services of Sir Lewis Morris to the University of Wales. Everyone there knew that on that ground alone Sir Lewis Morris had deserved such honours as his countrymen could bestow. But that university, as a learned body, recognised further that Sir Lewis Morris, by his contributions to English literature, had attained a very definite eminence among contemporary men of letters. His poems were read wherever the English language was spoken. Welshmen regarded him with added pride as a Welshman who had shown that amid the embers of Celtic nationality the fires of poetic genius that shone in Morris of Anglesey were not yet eaatinct. He had inscribed his own name indelibly on the illustrious roll of British poets. The cheers which accompanied this honour to Sir Lewis had hardly died away when Principal Ellis Edwards conducted Principal Andrew Martin Fairbairn (Mansfield College, Oxford) to the dais, and when Sir Isambard Owen had con- ferred on him, too, his degree of Doctor of Divinity, the students and audience sang the National Anthems of England and Wales, and the congregation ended. The proceedings were characterised throughout by the utmost, good humour, and but, few were disposed to carp at the exuberance of animal spirit exhibited by the students on what was for them a grand field-day. Some of the reporters were, however, a, bit startled at the end, when a heap of canvas was hurled upon their heads from the balcony, with the ironical request to Put that down, boys," a bit of horseplay that was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.
1! Seasonable Eczema.
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Seasonable Eczema. December Chill causes a Young Lady Ski n-tor-tu re-Zam- Buk Cures. More cases of eczema and skin diseases directly due to cold continue to prove the wisdom of keeping Zam-Buk handy, and also to demonstrate the efficacy of treat- ment with this pure and unique balm. Miss Edith A. Keen, of Bryanston, Blandford, Dorset, writes —" About last I December a rash broke out all over me. It started with intense irritation, which caused me many sleepless nights, as it was always worse when I got warm. After- wards pimples broke out, and seemed to spread all over my body. A doctor said it was caused through a chill in the blood. I was under his treatment for about four months, during which time medicines, lotions, ointments, and powders did me no good. In fact, I seemed to get worse, for my flesh became quite raw. Another doctor seemed to think everything was being done for me that could be done. At last a friend gave me a small quantity of Zam-Buk, and as it seemed to allay the irritation, I got a large box. By the time I had finished it, new healthy skin was growing all over my body, and the nasty sores had almost disappeared. My skin is now quite as clear." Zam-Buk is invaluable for all winter humours of the skin and scalp, as well as pimples, eczema, ulcers, barber's rash, diseased ankles, poisoned wounds, piles, &c. Keep a box handy for cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, festerings, spots, chapped hands, sore faces, chilblains, sore throat, pains, Sbc.
Treorchy Libel Action.
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Treorchy Libel Action. Laughable Case at the Assizes. Election Chaff Resented. An action resulting out of the recent election of the Rhondda Urban District Council was heard at the Glamorgan Assizes at Swansea on Thursday, before Mr. Justice Walton and a common jury. Edward Phillip Davies, secretary of the Perfect Thrift Society at Treorchy and Treherbert, sued Joseph Jones, check- weigher, 30, High Street, Treorchy, for damages for alleged libel. Mr. Abel Thomas, K.C., M.P., and Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr. Millward) appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. B. Francis-Williams, K.C., and Mr. Llewelyn Williams, M.P. (instructed by Messrs. W. R. Davies and Co.), forsthe defendant. In March last plaintiff, who is a deacon of a Baptist chapel and a member of the Board of Guardians, was a candidate at Treorchy for re-election as member of the Rhondda Urban District Council, and the allegation was that defendant falsely and maliciously caused to be published in the Tarian a Welsh skit, signed "Jockey," which in English read as follows: — Pi Thrift is a devil of a long-haired old horse, without trace of comb or brush near him; more like a he-goat than a racehorse. A horse (especially a racehorse) should have short hair, brushed so that the horse shines all over him. He has been feeding on the brewers' grains of the Conservatives until he has nursed a pretty big belly and shortened his breath. We must admit that the brewers' grains at the time raise the spirits, though it weakens the breath terribly, and through this causes him to run slowly and without strength and elasticity to jump the gates and hedges—with horses like J.C.X. horse should run." Plaintiff was called, and spoke to the article being shown him. It appeared a few days before the election, and there was no opportunity for him to deny the allegations. Mr. Bowen was about to examine the plaintiff on the effect of the article, when Mr. Francis-Williams objected, as there was no claim for special damages. Plaintiff was allowed, however, to say generally he had suffered from the effects of the article in the district. Mr. Bowen: It is alleged you had been feeding on the brewers' grains of the Conservative Club. Do you ever take them?—No, sir. Do you understand what that means?— Well, I believe it to mean I am in the habit of drinking. Is that true?—No, sir. I am not in the habit of drinking. In cross-examination by Mr. Francis- Williams, plaintiff said he and defendant had been friends up to the time of the publication of the article, and defendant had proposed him as a Guardian. There were five candidates at the Council elec- tion, and one named Spoonful Three Times a Day referred to a doctor, who was further described as a wild horse. Plaintiff would not have objected to that term, as it was not against his character. Another candidate belonged to the Press, and he was called a young horse. Would you object to that?—Yes, because I am not young. Now we come to you. This is a devil of a long-haired old horse." Do you object to that?—As a part. Which the old?—No. The "long-haired"?—Yes (laughter). Why?—There is a term in the Welsh language that one, may be something else. The word in Welsh also means one is not worthy. Taking the word in its ordinary accept- ance, do you object to long hair?—No. Mr. Williams: Samson was long-haired and a most respectable man till they cut it off (laughter). Do you object to being called a he-gimt "?-Yes. Why ?—A he-goat is not considered to be very good in other company. I was going on the Council. I was going to mix with gentlemen. Do you think that was a reflection on your character?—Yes, I do. Then it says he has been feeding on the grains of the Conservatives. Do you think that is injurious ?—Yes. It is sug- gested I go to the Conservative Club for the purpose of drinking. Does feeding -on the grains of the Conservative Club" mean drinkingp- Yes, when it says he does so to raise his spirits. Is it not a fact that at the previous, election you stood as a Liberal Noncon- formist ?—Yes. When you were successful?—Yes. Did you not on that occasion get the support of the Conservative ClubF-No, sir. Was the allegation made that you won by the support of the Conservatives?'—■ Not as far as I know. Did you hear it said the Tory vote got you in?—They are, saying that. Your opponent then was an Indepen- dent minister, the Rev. Mr. Charles?— Yes. And you beat him ?-Yes. Was it not said by the aid of the Con- servatives you beat him?—No. Do you know when he says by feeding on the grains of the Conservatives until you have a pretty big belly," that he spoke metaphorically—meaning getting a big vote?—I believe he meant I was get- ting fat, but it is not a fact. I am asthmatic, and have more belly than I used to have (laughter). The Rev. William Morris, p — üL — plaintiff's chapel, said he considered the article implied that plaintiff was intem- perate, and it depended entirely as to whether his character was cleared for the matter to be brought before the Church. Thomas Griffiths, the chairman of the Perfect Thrift Building Society, gave evidence, and in cross-examination said, amid laughter, that plaintiff always had a tidy belly." Evan Robert Brunt (commission agent), T. J. Davies (printer), the Rev. Thomas Davies, and William Thomas (butcher) also gave evidence. In cross-examination, they gave plaintiff the highest character, and said that the libel did not influence their opinions of plaintiff, but it would people who did not know him intimately. One witness said a he-goat was regarded in Wales as a stinking animal, and thus the application of that description to plaintiff was especially offensive, while reference of brewers' grains and a big belly could only convey the suggestion to those who did not know him that plain- tiff drank continuously. Another witness said that the he-goats were on the last, day to be placed on the left side! Mr. Francis-Williams did not call defendant, but addressed the jury with the view of showing there was no sub- stantial ground for the action. Going seriatim through the points of the alleged libel, he said not one of the witnesses thought the worse of plaintiff, who held his positions, and still had a host of friends to flock into the witness box to speak of his character. There was no spite, no malice. Plaintiff was a Baptist, and defendant a Congregationalist, and tney had worked together for Liberalism and Nonconformity. Defendant had not gone beyond what was fair; the action was one which never ought to have been brought. The Judge said the question was whether the article was. defamatory. Public men must expect to see in the papers many things criticising them in a way they did not like, and if they had any personal peculiarity it was, he feared, always made the most of. The mere exaggeration of personal peculiarities were fair fun and caricature. While no, wit- nesses were called to say they did not regard the article as defamatory, several were called who said they did. Public men must not be thin-skinned, but still, writers in the papers must refrain—unless they acted in the public interest and con- sidered it their duty in the public interest —from making hasty insinuations that there were defects in a person's charac- ter—that there were vices, and, as in this case, that the person written about was a person of intemperate habits. It was for the jury to say whether the present article was merely electioneering fun or whether besides that it reflected on the character of the plaintiff. The jury, after a short consultation, returned a verdict for the defendant, and the Foreman said: The jury wish to say they do not think the article throws any imputation on the plaintiff's char- acter." His Lordship gave judgment accord- ingly, with costs against plaintiff.
Concerts at Clydach Vale.
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Concerts at Clydach Vale. jPerformances of William Dixon's ''Jeru- salem were given last Thursday and {Saturday evenings at Gosen Welsh Con- gregational Uhapel by tne chapel choir. me worK selected is a Hacred cantata, it depicts the divine purpose of making Jerusalem a city of peace. This purpose, however, is frustrated by the rebellion ot the people, upon whom God sends punish- ment, in order to bring them to repent- ance. The prophet laments the deso- lations ot Jerusalem and the sufferings ot the people. He predicts the opening of a fountain to wash away their sins, and introduce a new and more blessed order of things. Gods mercy is again rejected, and destruction overtakes the holy city. God's purpose still abides, to be fulfilled at last in the heavenly Jeru- salem, the City of God, where the bright- ness of His glory shall be revealed, and to which all iiis children shall be gathered home. Such is the "plot" of the book, and some very tuneful music is wedded to the words. There are solos for soprano, contralto, tenor, and bass, and these parts were very ably taken by Miss May Moses, Treherbert; Miss S. G. Jones, Ynyshir; Mr. Tom Bonnell, Pentre; and Mr. J. H. Evans, Swansea, respectively. The accompaniments were played by Mr. Gwilym Davies on the piano, and Mr. John Bennett on the organ. Mr. Tom Thomas conducted with conspicuous ability. Mr. Ted Hughes, Llwynypia, presided on .Thursday even- ing over a good attendance. A short miscellaneous programme was contri- buted, Miss Moses opening with I will extol Thee," and the remaining items being "Good-bye," Miss S. G. Jones; Lord of the Fatherless," Mr. Bonnell; and The Raft by Mr. Evans. A warm reception was given to each artiste, the four items being much enjoyed. A per- formance of the work followed. The singing of the choir was very good indeed, and Mr. Thomas must be congratulated on the result of his efforts. A very satis- factory item was also Lord, Thou alone art God" (" St. Paul "). On Saturday evening, Mr. Tom Evans, M.E., presided. The following constituted the miscel- laneous programme: "The Swallow," Miss Moses; "Cymru Fydd," Miss Jones; "Blodeu'r Haf," Mr. Bonnell; "Three for Jack," Mr. Evans. The Mendelssohn chorus was again sung, and rewarded with much applause. The cantata was repeated, and, if possible, was even better sung than on Thursday evening. The success of the first concert of this nature by the chapel choir ought to be an incentive to the members to proceed to a more ambitious work, such as Samson (Handel), or Creation (Haydn). It is a capable choir, and would certainly give good performances of these works.
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