The Aberystwith Observer

ST. DAVID'S COLLEGE, LAMPETER. ANNUAL DEGREE DAY. The annual ceremony of conferring degrees at Lampeter College, took place on Thursday, and was witnessed by a large gatheiing of distinguished clergy and laity. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT. In his report Principal Bebb said that the year 19067 I-as been colourless and nnmarked by any very important event as far as the College is oou- cerr.ed, but 1 believe it has been one of quite internal and external progress. The number of students hes been well maintained at almost the fcighest level, and fifty students entered last October. A larger proportion than usual took the two )eftrtl' course, and amongst them (as the Sxaminers* teport shows) were some of the mo .t. pi-ot-ni ing men. The College has no reason to regret the increase of good students of this kind, but I think it would be a very great gaia to the Cl-uroh, for the ministry of which they are pie paiing, if the financial obstacles which are often ibe only bar to a longer period of training, conld be lessened or removed. Some changes are being made ic regard to the entrance examination, wbioh will, it is hoped, be beneficial, and secure the more eftjoietit preliminary training which is iodi pensable if the cotirses in C ille><e are to he properly and fully utilised. The s.ecoud year has, &R usual, not done 80 well as the third, which haa once again shown the usual gratifying results and almost entire absence of failuret. Thin i, adequate teetimony to the industry of the 8t udent (I, and the teaching of the staff. In the lionoar li-tf, there is ati unasua! ubeence of firl-t c'assea, but tiie number of seoond classes is evidence of steady woi k, hnd the geneial propoit.ion of hit)niuur in P" litudt!nt.« i, Dnee tno-e the Parochialia examination has proved its interest and itd value, -AL-d I regard it as only recond in iaiporbano* to those of June and December. The prizes offered by Mr Bushell. wre a gieat encouragement, and enabled us to rewaid much Rood work. Theie is no dnnbt tb41; the introduction of this examination has attracted increased attention tn subjects like reading, extempore speaking, and the composition, and delivery of tertning, which artt almost indis- pennable conditions of eueces-fal wotk 118 clerpy. Ot ce more we have to thank lectureis like Mr W. D. Caro*, Her C. F. Hogers, and Profor Green for stimulating interest in subjects oatsido the Cotlege curriculum, and I hope ic may be possible to introduce more of these outside interests. In thit3 oonnectiou, I should lika to refer to the prize off-red by lire DaviHB Eva-ns in connection with architecture, and the Conditions attached to it By permission of the donor, it is opeu to all car clergy Without lesUiction, because it is inUnded to en- courage the study of architecture, not merely among Lampeter men, not merely in the four Weleh dioceses, but. among the clergy generally. This is meant to indicate a with to have an outlook feejond parochial, dkesaan, rational, and other Burrow limitations, and a desire to conai 1er the welfare and work of the Church as a who'e. I twtievo that much-needcd stimulus to clerical study may bo given by the extension of such prizes, and I hope next year one or more may be offered on more definitely theological subjects. The general dlikeiplitic and tone have been, I bt-lieve satisfactory luring the paat year, and it is a p easure to leoord the fact that no serious breach of College tiles has occurred. But, < f course, in such u Col- ,ego as this, we expect more than a meiely t.ega- SveBtundaid, and if a g»*eral impression informed 14t a stnti.infc is not doing any koo f to himseif and tin floFow students, the College llotird are more and nove taking the liiio that even if he commits no erious offence the room of sn.di a oijc is preferable 0 his company. There are, there must be amonast o many, some who have not yet attained A full r-nteof responsibility, but 1 am sure the" are >»riy a'so who are fully alive to th, ir own do- ciencies and anxious to take full advant«ge of i Weir opportunities, and are as teachable, as 4rilf"ot, as one could v.ish, It ia extremely grhti- iug to me to get often unexpected testimony to e good work which is being done by the rank od tHe (f our men as well as by ti aid wJif se sines are better known, and ti.e best proof f this is the desire "f those who hare had our ten as colleagues to have mO;8 from here. The o-lege School has continued to make pfogress, ider the watchful and constat.t supervision of io Headmaster, ar.d may well Le u&ed to show i; iw a school with no endowment, reaeonahle fees, o coisSdetite of the neighbourhood, and caraful anagement e,m combine eoonouiy 1lld efficiency. itit the beg-ririin, uf a uew srhocd year, tnfl ra^'ntaster is aiarting a hostel to provide addi- 1..61 boardirg accommodation, and it will be cesaaiy bofore lofcg to deal wuh 1;6 School ijdiogs themselres, which are already strained ibeir ik,.mobt capacity. Kach year does but iphasise more ttroijg'y t e value of the School the neighbourhood and to tie Colege, The ady growth in the numbers is most encouraging, t has made possitile ihe provision of additions) If hriI extra educational advantage. I cannot, rain frooi referring to the good work done by ny patt students of V sir ad M,-ur;g as shown in claoa list, nnd I aut glad to have had daring past year opportunities of cordial co operation h the authoiities then*, which may perhaps ) both Ysfiad Metiiig aul St. D;<vio'a College 1 their oommon edaca'tonal work. Before I e tho record of the [Kirt year, I roust refer to pleasure which the visit of the Archbislop of Urbury and Airs Davidson must hare given to those in any wny connected with 81;, David's ege, as it certainly t'id to tlicee of us who 3 privileged to welcome him here. He has I n a haif promise that this informal visit shall >Howed by a Lioio formal one vrheu we can some occasion for wbioh we tnay feel justified his presence. I hope this may be before very long. I cannot also but I express my satisfaction Out the College t Council has been strcuu th^ried in various ways by the inclusion of Lord K -nyo:i and Dr It. D. Ilobeilg, appointed by the President of the Board of Education, and Principal Reichal and Principal llobiMts, appointed by the University of Wales. These names stand deservedly high in connection with University teaching in Wa1cs, mid I I welcome as a gain to the Council of the Collage their experience and devotioi. to the highest inter psts of cduea. ion The g< neral wish of the town of Lumpctcr (0 tako part in a bHzaar on behalf of the College is pleiigiu evidence of the g,lod feel. I ing between town and College, and that good feeling has taken oti this occasion a practical torn) I in the very gen rous and widespread contribution* which have been made, and in the sacrifice of time I and eneigy whii h will, 1 hope, leceive a fntitig reward to-diy and to-morrow, and for which I am glad of this opportunity of expressing my grati- glad of this opportunity of expressing my grati- tude. Any effott demanding oo-operation is always an excellent test and mirror of humau i nature, and this has pioved no exception Tiie money, which has been already given to the College has enabled many improvements to be carried out, and this long vacation some much needed and somewhat expensive changes in the old tatdii nt-d kitchen-sand in thesan taiy»rrangernents will bring tho College up-to-date in these respects. There fire many other vai-it-d rieetis o the College with which its friends can enable us to deal foremost amorgHt these things, in the opinion of the College Boaid, comes the urgent need of adequate endowment for geueral maintenance The College is often regarded as well endowed, but at present ad the College has for this purpose is more than exhausted by local rates Another need which has commended itself to very many, especially among oid student*, is the provision of a new chapel, lecture rooms an-J additional atndents' rooms, so as to allow of at least 100 receiving the benefit of common College life in. stead of livin;4 iii lodging:1. For thi- Mr Caroe has provided a block of buildings, connecting the Old Quad and the Cariierbury, the cost of which he estimates at about £ 25,000. It will be obviom that the provision of additional buildings involves the provision pari paasu of additional endowment for their maintenance. A third Lec-d is the addi- tion of two or three to the mafit; among these would be a permanent orgauist and teacher of music, another who oould give a large part of his time to the Library, and so enable ir. to be thrown open to the students under proper supervision for longer periods and more fr. qnentlv than is pcsdble now. Another department which needs and has well earned the financial support of friends of the College is the College School. Some provision for its endowment, and a subtttantih] sum spent on its buildings and a houee for the headmaster, would be money well laid out. Nor must we forget the urgent need of financial assistance to promising students to prolong their period of study. How great this need is I am probably in as good a posi- tion as anyone to judge, and shall gratefully re- ceive and use any sums for this purpose. Some will give preferenoe to one of these objects, otheri t) anothe but I siroerely trust, as 1 have said before, that intending benefactors will consult those in closest touch with the College, before they give or leave money for any special purpose, and that indifference to one or other of the College needs will not be an excuse for ignoring all, for such a spirit makes co-operation impossible. All these things need a substantial sum which is be- ing obtained in small as well as large donations and subscriptions. I am sure that the College is rapidly making way in gaining the interest and the confidence of an ever widening circle, and as its work and possibilities become better known and better annreciated in England and in Wales, so I feel it will get increasing help. In this matter it must look first to the loyalty and active interest of its old members. Many of them have helped generously, and there are few things more stimulating to me personally than the good wishes and the assistance of past students. But the College makes a claim on all, and if I may adapt J. S .Mills' saying about the House of Commons, it is the business of the old members not so much to do things for the College themselves, but to get them done, and this they have countless opportunities of doing in hundreds of parishes throughout the country. In conclusion I have but to express onee more my own keen sense which each year does but make keener of the important work the College has to do, to assure you that I believe most of us are doing our best to develop that work on what eeein to us the highest and most enduring lines, and to ask for you loyal and active co- operation in any and every way in which you can give it, for it is a work more vital and far reaching in its influence on individual, social, and national life, than even the most thoughtful and far seeing amongst us can ever realise. EXAMINERS' REPORT. The Examiners appointed for the June exam- ination desire to begin their report by express- ing their satisfaction at the marked general improvement in the work presented to them. This is true both of honours and pass candidates though they regret that no honours candidate, except in Responsions, has quite reached the level of a first class. They are unanimous in their recognition of tho care and thoroughness which have been shewn by the candidates in the preparation of their work. This is specially noticeable in the subject-matter of the set-booxs which has been in practically every case exceed- ingly well got up. The examiners wish to re- peat and emphasize the warning, previously given, against a besetting tendency to write at undue length, regardless of the particular point involved in the question, and against what is apparently a Welsh love of preaching, both in and out of season. In Theology, Hughes is awa-rded the prize with an excellent average, his paper in Clement being specially worthy of commendation. All the papers of the honours candidates in the Psalms and the Articles were particularly good. The Hebrew prize is awarded to W. G .Price, and this is obviously his best subject. In Responsions, two candidates do excellent wt)i-k-O. Phillips and E. E. Davies, their Hebrew being very good, though the former is good all round. In Classics, there was only one candidate from each year; the prfze was awarded to H. B. Jones, who, like both others, was most successful in his prepared work, which was really well done by all candi- dates. In Logic, which was taken by several candidates, both honours and pass, the induc- tive paper was on the whole better done than the deductive; but in both cases the answers were too diffuse and not sufficiently to the point. In Physics, the work was good, and Hughes shows some promise, though Parry has at pre- sent the greater knowledge. In Welsh, the Ex- aminer reports the work improves in quality with each year, and this is particularly notice- able in comparing the first and third years' work together." For History, Jenkin Jones hag been awarded the prize; his work was very sound and good, but did not fulfil the promise shewn last year. The Moderations candidates did good work, as did the Responsions candidates, especially H. A. Davies in English Political History. The Examiners are glad to report that only one, out of 29 candidates for degrees, failed. J. G. L. Davies and Octavius Rces are particu- larly worthy of mention. The work of the or- dinary Moderations was not of such a high level with the noticeable exception of that on the Acts of the Apostles. The Examiners are glad to see that the failures among the Responsions and first year Biennial candidates are consider- ably less than in previous years; this is in part the natural effect of requiring a higher standard for Matriculation. The Examiners desire to commend especially the work done in the Acts of the Apostles, Xenophon, English Cliurch His- tory, Milton and Shakespeare. Finally, the Examiners wish to express their great satisfac- tion at the general improvement shewn by students during their course. They hope there- fore that some means may be devised to en- courage students, who have taken their Degrees, to pursue a further course of study under such excellent guidance and direction as they can obtain at St David's College, I>ampeter. The Examiners arc glad to congratulate the teach- ers and students alike on the results of a very successful year's work. HONOURS LIST. B.A. Degree, Theology: Claf;B II., J. Hughes, It, .1

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CRIME IN IRELAND. SUFFERING FOR DUTY. Mr Persse, J.P. for Athenry. one of the bench of magistrates who returned certain defendants for trial upon a charge of unlawful assembly and intimidation, has been made to suffer sov- erely for having igpored Nationalist opinion. Three times had his stock been driven off his farm—twice his sheep, and on the third occa- sion his cattle. For some unknown reason we learn from Mr Birrell the police thought that the Nationalists were going to confine their at- tentions to the former animals; consequently the crowd were successful in their third raid. The locality is now constantly patrolled by the police, and proceedings have been taken against five persons in connection with the first raid. SIXTY-ONE PERSONS FOR TRIAL. c Some idea of the extent of lawlessness and intimidation in the West of Ireland may be gained from tho following admissions by Mr Birrell in reply to questions addressed to him during the past week:—(1) Sixty-one persons have been returned for trial at the forthcoming Assizes on the Connaught" circuit for offences arising out of agrarian disturbances. (2) One hundred and fourteen persons are at present confined in Irish prisons in default of finding securities for their good behaviour. J.P. IN ROSCOMMON. Mr J. J. Doyle is at present in ;ligo Prison in default of finding sureties for good behaviour in connection with the cattle driving and unlaw- ful assembly. As h reward for his services in this matter his Nationalist colleagues have elected him chairman of the Canick-on-Shannon No 2 District Council. As chairman of this Council lie becomes ex officio a Justice of the Peace, and will be called upon to adjudicate in cases similar to that for which he was imprisoned. Such is the Nationalist reward for participa- tion in illegal acts. Very different is the treat- ment meted out to those who refuse to obey the League. Mr O'Beirnc was the chairman of the Carric-k- on-Shannon No. ] Rural District Council. As a magistrate he failed to attend the petty ses- sions to carry out the directions of the United Irish League to dismiss cases brought against persons for unlawful assembly in connection with the cattle raids. Tho punishment for this neglect was swift. The League, immediately called upon him to resign his chairmanship. Mr O'Beirne did so rather than l¡',(:c the matter out.

TARIFF REFORM WANTED. I Mr Lloyd-Georgft, in fi,,i(iress*,ii,.t the members of I I tite City Liberal on Jnno li.vtli, ( oplore(I the fact that the London Chamber r-f COIUmoree l ad pasped a resolution in favour of Fiscal Reform. He 1 was of (, that the moment chambers of com- merce to mingle in controversial party politics their real influence vanished. Would Mr Lloyd-Ceotge have bceli equally sorry if a resolu- tion in favour of Free Trade had bsen carried ? The question was laised in tl:o chamber, I.-ot by Tbiill' liefornieip, but by Mr ow friends, who brought forwatd a Free Trade resolu- tion. An amendment in favour of Fiscal R< form was by an ovei win-lining maj tnfy. I»,stead of accepting (I, fetit, tho Free Traders demanded a poll of the whole of the membcrf, when 1,077 members voted in favour of FiVoal lie for it; and only 472 against it. If Tariff Reform liaei I,ei,(ime a party question, it, is not the fault if those who fidvoeatn it. Mr Chamberlain has alwnys tried to keep it outside of party, ar.d surely all organisation of business men is entitled to discuss it as a putely business question.

-u+ Mr Deakin, spcating at Adelaide on his mis- J sion to London, said: — Future conferences should sit during the Parliamentary recess with open doors. There should be no social distrac- tions and no official guests, but all the dele- gates, with lips unlocked and hands untied, should devote, themselves to business-like ses- sions for business purposes.

BIBBY'S ANNUAL. We have received a copy of Bibby's Annual, once Bibby's Quart-ily a j-ublu'atiou which liis always been most interesting It is edited and published by Mr Joseph Bibby, a member of the Liverpool firm whose cake and feeding stuffs are of world wid repute. It is a good many years now since Bibby's Quarterly was ties' presenter to the public, but this is the second tim", only the "Annual" has appeared, and we can sincerely congratulate the Editor upon the excelleuce of the reading matter, the beauty of the illustrations, and the aitiatic finish »f t.l.e who'e magazine. Bibby's Annual is rot produeecl with the hope of pecuniary pain it is rather the hubby-if that is not too light a worii -f a busy man, who seeks in literary pursuirs that change fi-em his ordinary vocation, which, we are told, is equal to rest. The Editor has et, himself a high idea', and in the choice of matter wherewith to rill the pages of his Annual has accepted only that which is to quote his own words of interest to thoughtful people everywhere." The present edition includes too many items t-) in this Inief notice, much as we f-lioukl like to do fa. Thuse who want to know more of it must procure the book, which is a really gcod shiiling.iworth. They are sure to I find the ^xpeu'Hture w-11 repaid. We may men- lion enfi or two nrtjde. Man as master of I' destiny" is the reproduction of a fiLe lectuieby MrsBesant; L,ii(i marks in English literature" (illustrated), fiom th" pen <?? Ida ^tids'c-n Brond- beet, deak britfly and eotieikioly lwil L, tho subject; "A story from Homer" is toid by Harold W. Bromhead; Archibald G. B. Russell, writes on "Dreams." and James Allen on Gua.rdian Angels"; II. Lefroy Yorke, M A., has more than one article accepted, and S. E. Gay's A hundred Yeats ago," is very interesting. The agricultural section is well represented, the contributors includ- ing U. S. Daine, Ararat," and Itueticus." There is an absorbing treatise on Crabs and their ways," by Theodoie Wood, who has written much foi past magezinep, and the remainiugcoutents include not a little from the Editor's own pen. Other contribu- tors are Gerald King, Charles E. Benham and W. li. Thomas. As we have said, the illus-rations are good, and the coloured roproductiona especially o. We decline to differentiate in the case of any of them. To the present writer, however, Bibby's Annual has a special interest this time, over and above the matters already mentioned. The concluding article is a reproduction of one which appeared in another journal, wherein the Editor wrote under the heading In the days of my youth." It is illustrated with a series of view. which reoall somewhat vividly to the writer the days of hia own boyhood. It so happens that he hails from the same part of the country as the Bibbys, and the photographs of Conder Mil) and House, of Abbeystead school, the master's house, and the old and new warehouses at the foot of New road, Lancaster, are to him as livirg things. In- deed he knew Mr James Bibby, t>enit»x*, and others of the family, and has a vivid remembrance of luscious gooseberries which grew in the garden clore besides the house. Times without number has he wandered by Conder fide, sometimes fishing —and a fair catch of trout was nearly always to be got a couple of hundred yards below the mill; sometimes indulging in the plebeian sport of rat- ting; at others in mischief nearer Qaeenmore Park, and often enough chased from Littlefieid to Daisy Bunk by poor old Holmes Furness, now dead and gone. He knew Mr Phzackerley two, but 'twaq after he had left Abbeystead and lived in the town. Of the warehouses he knew something and it is rather a coincidence that the place, when the Bibbys left it, came into the hands of two other brothers—the Pjes—whose birth-place was a bare mile from the house in which the Bibbys first saw the light o' day. And so the illustrations of In the dajs of my youth stir up memories of pleasant days spent under the shadow of Clougha Pike, of youthfnl companions now scattered the world over—Borne of them in tho employ "f the Bibby Bros-—at.d give to Bibby's Annual" this summer time an added interest and value.

-_u_+-- THE WAR BALLOON INQUEST. After an exhaustive enquiry into the circum- stances surrounding the death of Lieutenant Caulfeild, of the war balloon Thrasher, the cor- oner's jury, at the Weymouth Port Sanitary Hospital, on Monday, returned a verdict of found drowned, and expressed their sorrow at, the great loss which the country had sustained by the demise of two promising young officers. The body having been fully identified as that of Lieutenant Caulfeild, not only by the private letter found on him, but also by marks on his clothing, Colonel Capper, R.E., chief of the ballooning section at Aldorehot, gave evidence. Having de- scribed the balloon's ascent on May 28th in his Majesty's presence, he said that it was perfectly equipped, and the two officers had permission, if the circumstances allowed, to remain at some spot stationary during the night, and proceed next day. Consequently, no anxiety was felt at their absence. He was at an entire loss to ex- plain the disaster, and had no theory to offer. He c-ould not imagine any aeronaut leaving the balloon and trying to swim ashore. It would be like deserting a boat. If by an accident one officer had fallen overboard, he could imagine Lieutenant Caulfeild perhaps trying to rescuo him as he was a strong swimmer". W. M. Burnell. the chief of the coastguards at Abbotsburv. described how he watched the bal- loon with his telescope come ove,r the land and strike the sea, and then re-ascend. It was only a slight blow, and so convinced was lie that the balloon and its occupants were all right that, though be had given orders to prepare to launch a boat, he did not think it necessary t-o do so. Colonel Caulfeild, the father of Lieutenant Caulfeild, who was in Court, told Colonel Symeft (the coroner) that he feared this was when the tragedy occurred; otherwise, why had the body been found within a few miles of where the bal- loon was seen to strike the water? The coastguard could only express bis convic- tion that the balloon and its occupants rose safely. If he had thought otherwise, he should have at once put to sea. Before the inquiry closed, Colonel Capper handed to Sergeant, the Wyke Regis fisherman, the reward offered by the War Department for the recovery of the body.

The Jarrou; electors have objoc-t lebsons in their midst of the evils of Free Trade. Along the river front may be seen tho smokeless chim- neys of industries that have been crushed out by foreign competition. Thousands of hands have ceased to be employed in the chemical industry. the alkali industry, and the bottle irulustrv dur- ing the last 10 or 15 years. Well may 3al. 1. P, (11 Innes 3.s: "Where had these men gone? What right had this groat country to allow t-bem to be outclassed and out-competed by Belgians and DutchmenV Had we not the right to protect these industries which we carried on in this country?" +

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Bow Street, W. E. Johnson, Welshpool; H. S. Williams, Rhayader. Classics, Class II., H. B. Jones, St. Clears. Welsh, Class II., W. Evans, Maesycrugiau. History, Class II., Jenkin Jones, Aberarth. Moderations Theology, Class II., W. G. Price, Blaenavon Class III.,B. Carr, Manches- ter. Classics, Class II., iB. J. Davies, Llnn- dyssul. Mathematics, Class II., E. G. M. Evans, Lampeter. Science, Class II., T. H. Parry, Loughor; Class III., J. E. Hughes, Penygroes. Welsh, Class II., D. T. Jones, Llangybi; Class III., R. Griffiths, Pwllheli. History, Class II., J. L. Jones, Llanybyther; L. P. Jones, Llan- elly; D. Randell, Lampeter. Responsions Theology, Class 1., O. Phillips, Tonypandy; Class II., E. E. Davies, Aberayron, and W. Francis, Bala; Class III., J. O. Evans, Carrog, and E. J. Williams, Gowerton; satisfied the examiners, F. S. H. Marie, Okehampton, G. II. Phillips, Liverpool. Classics, Class II., C. J. Edmonds, London. Welsh, Class III., J. T. Phillips (has to satisfy the examiners in mathe- matics at the next examination), Penrbvndeu- draeth. History, Class I., H. A. Davies, Mer- thyr Tydvil; Class II., W. T. Evans, Llanon, R. E. M. Haines. Abergavenny; Class III., R. A. C. Richards, Llangefni (has to satisfy the ex- aminers in mathematics at the next examina- tion). Prizes: Theology, J. J. Hughes, Bow Street; Hebrew (Ollivant), W. G. Price, Blaenavon; Classics, H. B. Jones, St Clears; Science, T. H. Parry, Loughor; History, Jenkin Jones, Aberarth. PASS LIST. B.A. Degree: Class I., J. G. Lane Davies, Lampeter; Class II., J. R. Davies, Whitland, E. B. Green, Trecastle, E. L. Hamer, Felinfach, J. D. Hughes, Felinfach; Class III..T. Hale, Sidcup. W. J. James, Dwrbaeh, E. J. Jones, Garth, J. L. Jones, Liverpool, R. K. Williams, Blaenau Festiniog, W. Williams, Pencader. Supplemental certificate for Licentiates in Div- inity, Class II., Rev D. L. James, Aberporth; Class III., Rev T. D. Jones, WrexhmQ. W. V. Jones, Corwen. Licence in Divinity: Class I., R. J. Hawks- worth, Tylorstown, F. T. Oswell. Lougharne, F. W. Rces, Rhymney, O. Rees, Tregaron; Class II., W. G. Evans, Aberarth. (). E. Griffith, Llanelly, Thomas Rees, Lampeter j Class Ill., J. Gregory, Lampeter. II. H. Hurst, Blaen- I E. W'. Jenkins. Llanon, J. B. Jones, I Bethesda, J. G. Jones. Llandyssul, S. G. Mor- gan, Swansea, Jacob Ware. Lampeter. Moderations Class II., W. Griffith, Newark, E. R. Jones. Talsarn. J. R. Pugho, Tregaron; Class III., C. David, Nantymoei, G. Davies, Lampeter, li. O. Lloyd, Llanilar, D. Thomas, Llanwenog. Responsions Class r., C. Boothmcn, Cardiff, D. If. Jones, Ystrad Meurig; Class IT., J. P. Evans. Lampeter. D. G. Littlejoiins, Lampeter; Class II L, B. S. Ainley. Manchester, W. Bo wen, Carmarthen. R. Davies, Newcastle Lmlyn, S. Evans, New Quay, J. L. R. Jones, Llanon, A. G. Pic-ton, Llangennecli, T. D. Rees, Llywel; D. T. Joues, Llangybi (satisfied the examiners in mathematics). First year biennials Class I., W. Delahav, Bridgend, 1. L. Gregory. Torquay, T. A. W. Roes, Lampeter; Class II., R. D. G. Clunn, Saundcrsfoot, H. C. Hunter, Hastings, J. 31. Jones, Lampeter, W. R. Jones, Treorcky, A. M. Lloyd, London Class III., L. J. Davies, Fern- dale, T. II. Jones, Aberkenfig, J. W- Roberts, lilaiifairfeehan, D. Williams, Poniyberevr. THE LUNCHEON. Principal Be,. "resided over the luncheon which was served in the School Hall, and to which special invitation had been Rent to gradu- ates and others who completed their course at the College in tho years 1878-9, 1900-1-2. Before "proceeding with the toast list, Princi- pal Bebb offered a warm welcome to all who had attended that day, and apologised for the rather crowded state of the room, and while it was plea-sing to see the clientel of the college ex- tending year by year it perhaps would be no cessary to adopt some principle of selection as was now done in respect to the graduates. They must cut according to the cloth—(laughter)— and if they did not see all of them next year they hoped to see them on Rome future occasion (hear, hear).—The toast of the King was then given by the Principal, and warmly received. Mr Oliver H. Jones, Fcmmon Castle, Glamor- ganshire, next proposed the toa-st of The Visit- or (the Bishop of St. David's). In the visitor they had no stranger, but a true son of Wales, both in sympathy and origin, and in all his feel- ings (hear, hear). They, knew that he. worthily filled the high office of his calling (hear, hear). Not only in matters strictly ecclesiastic had the Bishop of St, David's done good work, but he had also rende-red yeoman service in the great fight for the Church schools. In him they had found not only a leader in name, but in deeds alsn-(hear, licai-)--aiid the rank and file were thereby encouraged to do their share of the work well. Every man who had been to the College knew the great interest the Bishop had taken in the work, and he had great pleasure in proposing his health (hear, hear). The Bishop of St. David's on rising to ronb wa-s received with loud and continued cheering. That was, he said, the 27th degree day that it had been his privilege to enjoy at that College. He hoped the Principal would reconsider his proposal about their coming again next year. Thev were all very comfortable, and would be willing to come again (hear, hear). He had first of all to congratulate the Principal and Professors and students upon the excellent re- port which had been presented by the examin- ers. He could assure, them of the great interest which he took in the College and the pleasure which it gave him to see it growing in strength year by year (hear, hear). It was moreover a great joy to him to have that opportunity of recognising the devoted work of the Principal for the College (hear, hear). He minght men- tion one principal feature of the report which was that Welsh was represented in the honours list in each of the three years. No one had got a first, but Rome was not built in a day; and he might tell them that a Lampeter man who took second was now one of the most learned Welsh- men of the day, and he had the honour of help- ing him at the College (hear, hear). He had to congratulate those who had taken degrees that day and he did so all the more heartily because he ventured to think that if there ever was a time when young men should be glad to enter the ministry that was the time (hear, hear). There were two sides to every question, and it was his duty as far as lay in his power to read the signs of the times and note the difficulties that surrounded the Church. He had to think hours and days about them. It was part of his work. But he did say that. never in the history of the Church in Wales could her children and friends look forward to her work with greater hope than at the present time (cheers). it. was net exaggeration to say that. the services of the Church to Wales iu the many centuries past were beyond all calculation. If they as Church people—clergy and laity—would honestly try to serve Wales through the Cliurch—aiming at the good of the whole country and not any one part then with God's blessing the futuro of the Church would be greater and brighter than in any past era (cheers). When he road about Welsh committees addressing letters to the Welnh members he read about it with calmness, and he hoped the students would share that feel- ing. So long as^ thy did their duty faithfully to their country through the Church then the need not be afraid {loud applause). The toast of the College was given by Mr Frank Morgan, one of the examiners. His col- leagues and himself were impressed with the care and thoroughness of the work presented, especially ill the work of preparing books. They were, unanimously of opinion that the results s this year were more satisfactory and showed all- round improvernent. It was perfectly trite that thfv did not give any first class honours except in responsions. That did not mean that the work did not reach a high level; it only meant that they required more before they gave a first class. A first class should have a distinctive value, and they wanted it to mean a great deal— they wanted a first class man of Lampeter to bo a great man to take a leading part in the future life of Wales (hear, hear). They were rather surprised at the multiplicity of subjects that the they had attained, and as oxaminers they would they had attained, and as examineds they would gladly welcome any change which would re- lieve the men from the heavy strain which so much prepared work necessarily involved (great cheers by graduates). They would further wel- come any development of post graduate study on the lines of the architectural prize offered by Mrs Davies-Evans. They believed that it would be most valuable to the "College. As examiners too they valued most highly the part played by the St. David's College in the higher education of Wales. And here he would like to emphas- ize the fact that the College was much more than a training College for the clergy. Its edu- cation was not only of a theological kind, but it also embraced arts and science. Comparison was invariably invidious but he was of opinion that the best work was being done in arts. Per- sonally he had been impressed with the high level of the work in that branch of study, of which he was best qualified to speak. It would be well for Wales to realise the contribution that St David's College made to her people, and he would like the Lampeter graduates to take advantage of the College library. Of course he knew that the bulk of the graduates had par- ochial duties to engage their attention in par- ishes far removed from any seat of learning. But he would like to suggest that a circulating library should be organised for the benefit of the graduates which would if carried out be of great value to the College and to Wales (ap- plause). In replying to the toast Principal Bebb said he desired to impress upon students the need of attacking the work of study more in the spirit of the volunteer than that of the paid worker. The kind words that had fallen from the lips of the speakers would stimulate them, and the presence of the Bishops that day were especially welcome. He believed that the more the Bishops saw of the men at the College the better would it be for their dioceses. In securing the sym- pathy and confidence of the Bishops they were all the more likely to retain the confidence of the laity in Wales. The ibishol) St Asaph who was unable to be present wrote that he had al- ways recognised tho claims of the College which were never greater than at the present time, and he cordially testified to all the admirable work done by the College (hear, hear). An adjournment was then made to the Mem- orial Hall, where a bazaar was being held in aid of the College funds. Town and College had combined to make the affair in every way a success, and the heavily laden stalls of useful and valuable articles showed how much labour had been expended on the preparations by the ladies of the town and neighbourhood. There was a large gathering present when Principal Bebb in a few brief and pn^onriate remarks, in- troduced the Bishop of St Davids. His Lord- tihip then proceeded to declare the bazaar open, and in doing so said that it was pleasant to find the relations between the College and town and neighbourhood were so wholesome and cordial (applause). The following were the stall-liilders Lampeter Town and College stall, Mrs Bebb, Mrs Evans, Taliesin House; Mrs Griffiths, May. field Mrs Ernest Lloyd. Mrs Lorimer Thomas. Mrs Hayman, Mrs Lloyd, Vicarage; Mrs Lloyd Jones, Mrs Walker, Mrs Wat-kins. College School stall: Mrs Footman assisted by the master and boys of the schools County stall: Mrs Inglis Jones, Miss Harford. Flower and Toy stall: Mrs Jones, Tyssil Villa; Mrs Green, Miss Jennie Jones. Old Students' stall: Mrs Lewis, Penycarreg Vicarage; Mrs Lewis, Silian Vicarage; Mrs Lloyd Jones, Bettws; Mrs Evans, Llangybi. Pipe and stick stall: Miss Roderick Evans, Miss Nancy Owen. Refreshment stall: Mr Tom Lloyd, Mrs Jones, Old Bank. The dutif hon secretary were ably per- formed by Mr W. F. Lloyd. Bandmaster Wright of Aberystwyth and his party provided an excellent programme of or chestral music.