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ft Sl*w3etit> G118 HW cftotjat' iSolTccjc of Our Keltic students at the Royal College of Music have lost a most valuable friend and enthusiastic admirer, by the death of George Watson, Registrar and Secretary, whose funeral took place at Fulham Cemetery on Wednesday last, amidst signs of pro- found regrets in the numerous lovely wreaths, which filled a separate glass hearse, as well as covered the coffin-when all the professors, amongst whom were Pencerdd Gwalia and Dan Price—together with the late Principal Sir George Grove-the present one Dr. Hubert Parry, whose grief was profound, Sir Sampson Fox (the generous donor of £ 40,000 to the building) and many students and other friends. Several years ago Mr. Watson was the Secretary of Rochester Orchestral Society. Whilst in that office he was so impressed with the singing of Miss Mary Davies at the Ballad Concerts that he engaged her for several concerts of the society. At one of them the late Sir Charles Halle (then plain Mr.) was the solo pianist, who when asked if he ever gave an opportunity to rising vocalists, said I only engage matured ones," yet in a few years engaged Miss Mary Davies for the part of Marguerite in Berlioz's Faust and engaged her for all the numer- ous repititions of the work in town and country. From that time at Rochester, Mr. Watson had ever felt a great interest in Keltic students. Since he was appointed Registrar he had continued to feel that interest in them. It is possible that they do not know of the private exerticns on his part to secure donations to assist them, and others, in times of difficulty. Had they known it, surely it is probable that more than one Welsh scholar would have been present at the funeral. It is possible that some may have been misled by confusing the cemetery with Brompton Cemetery. Let us hope that Mr. Watson's successor may have similar musical instincts, and duly recognise the strong musical nature of the natives of -1 gallant little Wales." Mr. Watson died on a Saturday-on the following Monday there were 100 applicants for the post!
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BWRDD Y GOLYGYDD, Irvon.—Llinellau tra swynol. Eto buasai testyn llai personol yn fwy derbyniol gan ein darllenwyr. Os caniata gofod caiff gongl cyn bo hir. Diolch, dewch eto. W. J.—Drwg genym na chawsom hamdden i ys- grifenu atoch yn bersonol. Pe bae amser yn caniatau buasai yn hyfrydwch genym anfon gair fel y dy- munech. Subscriber.-Nid aruom ni y mae y bai. Yr ydym yn gwneyd ein goreu i gael allan enwau y pre- gethwyr bob wythnos, a phan nas gallwn eu cael rhaid gadael enwau y Sul blaenorol i fewn, gan y tybiwn nad oes cyfnewidiad i fod. Nis gallwn orfodi neb i roddi gwybodaeth i ni, oud pan ddel i law yr ydym yn barod i wneyd yr hysbysiad lieb ddim tâl. E. 0.— Bydd eich nodiad yn ein nesaf. Mae genym ormod mewn 11aw y tro hwn, ond caiff le yn y KELT mawr wythnos nesaf. A brynwch chwi ddau gopi o hyn allan ? For want of space several articles are held :over till next week.
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Dr. Jim it is said, considers the ovation of the crowd mere music hall claptrap, and cherishes as much affection for the bores of London, as he does for the Boers.
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ever, both he and Cadvan ought to remember with London audiences, that it is far easier to silence any back-seat chatter by delivering the adjudication sharp and clear and not attempt to lecture the crowd to silence after they have been made uneasy through stoppage of platform attention. The winners of the various competitions were as follows:- Pianoforte Solo, out of 14 competitors, Miss Esther Penry, Green Lanes, was the best. Contralto solo, Miss Nellie Lewis, Charing Cross. Soprano solo, 14 entered the test on this, and eventually the winner proved to be Miss M. Davies, Seymour Place, whose rendering was warmly praised by Mr. Rees. 'Mr. Thomas, Castle St., outrivalled the other 6 tenors, and of course Mr. Tim Evans secured the Bass in face of 16 opponents, Mr. Lloyd Davies and friend, conquered on the Duett, and Mr. Jenkins of Charing Cross Rd., on the recitation out-classed the venerable champion that competed with him. No less than eight parties put in an appearance on the Wythawd" and after a long and tiresome contest the prize was divided between Mr. J. Hughes and party, and Mr. Lloyd Davies and party. Neither of the three parties who entered the second choral gave a very praiseworthy rendering, the Boro' party possessed the best qualities, but owing to their Sopranos being flat all through the prize was awarded to Stepney choir. In the Chief Choral four choirs sang in the follow- ing order, Falmouth Rd., Jewin, Stepney, and Boro. Out of the four three had rendered the first part too slow, and the one that kept in time went out in tune. The anthem Gwrando fy ngeiriau Arglwydd," proved to be somewhat heavy as an eisteddfod test piece, and taxed the energies of both choir and conductor. Not one of the renderings could be called a really good performance, and the audience Were well tired at the close of the contest. The Jewin choir proved the victors, and a hearty cheer was given to their energetic leader.