The London Welshman

GOHEBIAETHAU. [Nid ydym mewn un modd yn gyfrifol am syniadau ein gwahanol ohebwyr." At Olygyddy LONDON WELSHMAN." ANWYL SYR,—Mewn perthynas i lythyr Mr T. J. Evans yn eich rhifyn diweddaf, y cwbl sydd i'w ddweyd ar ran Cymdeithas Ddiwylliadol Wilton Square yw, ddarfod trefnu dyddiad darlith y Parch. H. Barrow- Williams cyn i hysbysiad, er ei geisio droion, am ddyddiad darlith Mr. Morris Jones ddod i law. Y nos Wener neillduol yma oedd yr unig noson fedrai Mr. Williams ei rhoddi i ni, ac o'i gael i ddarlithio yn Wilton Square yr oedd yn rhaid ei sicrhau yn Gorphenaf, neu fod hebddo. Nid unrhyw fwriad i fyned ar draws trefniadau yr Undeb allasai fod yn cyfrif, felly, am y gwrthdarawiad. Y piti yw na fyddai y rhai aethant allan y nos Wener hwnnw i wrando darlith, yn gallu cael y ddwy ddarlith. Gwyddom ein bod ein hunain yn gofidio na fedrem fod mewn dau le ar unwaith y noswaith honno. Os oes rywun i gwyno, Cymdeithas Wilton Square allai gwyno. Ond nid ydym yn cwyno. Rhaid i wrthdarawiadau o'r fath ddigwydd. Y gamp yw eu goddef hwy a'n gilydd mewn amynedd a chariad. Ni chyfeiriwn at sylwadau Mr. Evans am ddarlith Mr. Barrow-Williams mwy na'i sicrhau y gwyddom ddigon am chwaeth uchel Mr. Evans i fod yn hyderus y byddai y cyntaf un ymhlith ei gwrandawyr i gyfaddef nad dar- lith ysgafn mo'r ddarlith, er ysgafned ei thestyn, a, hwyrach, ei phris. Hyn yn yr ysbryd g"reu erioed, &c., Dros y Gymdeithas, TOHN MORGAN, } .C EVAN J. ELIAS, j YsSnfenyddlon- Tach. 29, 1905.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES, ABERYSTWYTH. Successes of Students. In the recently published lists of the successful candidates at the Final Examinations in the Arts and Science of the University of London, the names of the following students of this College appear:— B.A. Honours :-Classics: 1st class, Maud Knight Cotterill. 2nd class, Eleanor Theresa Kelly. History:—History, 3rd class, Alice Croft, Beatrice Caroline Deeks (former student), and Archibald Frederick Hunt. Second Division:- Winifred. Gittins, Blanche Elsie May Hosgood, Minnie Rose Lambourne, Helen Mary Lomman, Ethel Jennie A. Turpin, Marion Christina J. Pearson (former student). B.Sc. Second Division :—Edith Dunkley, Alice Mabel Elliott, Ethel Geraldine T. Hawken.

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Football Chat. [By PEL -DROED.l Saturday's Football.- Interest in Welsh foot- ball circles on Saturday was chiefly confined to the trial match at Cardiff—Probables v. Possibles. The former won by 19 points to 11. Newport drew with Exeter, Llanelly defeated Mountain Ash, and Swansea defeated Aberavon. Neither Newport, Llanelly, nor Swansea, were fully represented owing to their best players being engaged at the trial match. The Welsh International Team.-At the con- clusion of the trial match the selection com- mittee picked the following to represent Wales against New Zealand at Cardiff, on December 16th: -Full-back, H. B. Winfield (Cardiff); three-quarter backs, E. G. Nicholls (ditto), R. T. Gabe (ditto), W. Llewellyn (Penygraig), E. T. Morgan (Guy's Hospital), with Cliff Pritchard (Pontypool) as extra back; halves, R. M. Owen (Swansea), and Percy Bush (Cardiff) forwards, J. F. Williams (London Welsh), Harding (ditto), C. M. Pritchard (Newport), Travers (Pill), D. Jones (Aberdare), Joseph (Swansea), and Hodges (Newport). Whilst all patriotic Welshmen will unite in hoping that Gwalia will emerge victo- rious, many careful Welsh observers of the game believe that the New Zealanders will have no difficulty in winning. As one who witnessed the trial match, I thoroughly endorse the opinion of the reporter of the South Wales Daily Post (Swansea) who wrote :—" If what one saw of the three-quarter play is a sample of that which is to be expected against the New Zealanders, then the result of the match is a foregone con- clusion." Just so. Gwyn Nicholls and Llewellyn have seen their best football days. As a matter of fact, Maddocks, of the London Welsh," was the finest three-quarter on the field, yet he was not selected. Mr. H. Bowen, one of the most competent critics of the day, writing in the Cardiff Evening Express of Monday last, states that he played "a very fine game," whilst "Old Stager/' of the Soutlz Wales Daily News, wrote Maddocks was the pick of the three-quarters. He was on his toes all the way through." The forwards are about the best that could be picked, both Harding and J. F. Williams, of the London Welsh," particularly meriting their places. The New Zealanders in W ales.-After playing Wales, the New Zealanders will meet Glamorgan, Cardiff, Newport, and Swansea. Personally, I am of opinion, that either Glamorgan, or Cardiff, with possibly Swansea, will manage to beat the Colonials. At any rate, it is very unlikely that the New Zealanders will manage to win all their matches in Wales. To-Day's Matches.—To-day (Saturday) Cardiff play Blackheath on the latter's ground, Newport entertain Swansea, and London Welsh play th well-known Harlequins' Club. Praise for a London Welshman.—J. F. Williams evidently played a fine game for Middlesex against Kent. This is how the Morning Leader referred to him:—"Not one of the Kent for- wards could compare with Williams of Middlesex, a London Welshman, whom the New Zealanders will have the opportunity of meeting at Cardiff next week. He is very warm indeed, and he follows up the ball with the persistency of a sleuth hound and the swiftness of a deer. If Wales have got any more of his sort, the All Blacks will have to look out." WALES V. NEW ZEALAND.—Visitors to Cardiff for above Match should inspect Baker's Grand Show of Birds in Queen Street Arcade. r ADVT.

Gymdeithas Lenyddol gan y Parch. J. Crowle Ellis, ficer St. Bennett's. Y testyn yr ymdriniai arno oedd Diwygiadau Crefyddol." Ymhlith llawer o bethau eraill, dywedodd fod diwygiadau crefyddol yn amrywio yn eu natur ac yn eu ffyrdd, ac yn tori allan mewn gwahanol ffurfiau. Un ffurf arno ydoedd yr Oxford Movement, prif nodwedd yr hwn oedd parchusrwydd. Ffurf arall ar y testyn hwn oedd y diwygiad cenhadol. Dyma un frawddeg werthfawr a lefarodd, ac yn cynwys Hawer—"The history of Christianity is a history of revivals." Cafwyd sylwadau pellach gan eraill ar y diwygiad pres- enol, a chymhellwyd y darlithydd i gyhoeddi ei ddarlith ar ffurf pamphledyn. CENHADAETH DDWYREINIOL. — Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod adloniadol yn ystafell y genhadaeth uchod nos lau, Tachwedd 3oain. Cymerwyd y gadair gan Mr. Davies, Catherine Road, ac yr oedd yn dda iawn genym ei weled yn ein plith. Cafwyd rhaglen faith a difyr o ganeuon, dadleuon, ac adroddiadau o'r radd oreu, ac yr oedd yn dda genym weled fod talentau mor ardderchog mewn lie mor fach. Cafwyd hefyd wledd ardderchog odeabara brith, y danteithion yn rhoddedig gan feibion ieuainc y lie. Yn rhan olaf y cyfarfod caed anerchiad byr, ond cynhwysfawr, gan y cadeirydd, a phennillion gan y beirdd. Yr oedd yn dda genym weled amryw o aelodau Sibley Grove, East Ham, yn ein plith, ac yr ydym yn ddiolchgar iawn iddynt am ein cynorthwyo, ac yn gobeithio y cawn y fraint o'u talu hwy yn ol cyn bo hir. Yr ydym yn ddiolchgar iawn hefyd i'r boneddigesau am ddarparu y danteithion mor fedrus, ag i'r boneddigesau a'r boneddigion a gymerodd ran yn y cyfarfod. Terfynwyd trwy ganu "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau. J. P. WE would call our readers' attention to the announcement on another page of the novel Christmas pictorial postcards issued by Mr. J. Turley Hulme, of 62, Myddelton-square, E.C., and designed by Ap Dewi." It is a first attempt at illustrating various familiar Welsh national mottoes emblematically. The postcards are unique of their kind and a supply should be secured by those who require a novelty to send to their friends in Wales and also by those who make a hobby of collecting. From Anglesey a testimonial was received in these words I have duly received the post- cards. I am delighted with them," and we are sure our readers will be able to say the same. CASTLE STREET IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.— The Mutual Improvement Society connected with the above Institute gave a very interesting and excellent concert on Saturday in the Hall attached to their place of worship. They had engaged the following well-known Welsh artistes, viz., Miss Amy Evans, Miss Gwladys Roberts, Mr. Gwilym Richards, Mr. Meurig James, Miss Ethel Humphreys (elocutionist), and Mr. N. Seaborne ('cellist), with Mr. Merlin Morgan as accompanist. The concert presented many features worthy of praise, notably the singing of Mr. Meurig James, whose rendering of "The Jolly Sailor was excellent, while on his second appearance he sang the old Welsh melody, "Y Ferch o'r Seer." Miss Gwladys Roberts sang "Gwalia Wen" and "St. Agnes' Eve" with a warmth of feeling that carried conviction of sincerity. Mr. Gwilym Richards rendered Mary Adeane and The Broken Cup." The duet, "The Ballad Singers," was given a very good rendering by Messrs. Richards and James. Miss Amy Evans has a very charming quality of voice, and sang Save me, O God" and Fairy Lullaby." Mr. Seaborne gave a good account of himself in Fisher's Czardas," but his reading of Chopin's Nocturne was taken too slow. Miss Ethel Humphreys recited in a most creditable manner, which thoroughly delighted her audience. Mr. Merlin Morgan contributed largely to the success of the concert by his able accompaniment. The encores were numerous. The attendance was very good, the chair being occupied by Mr. Phillip Williams, of Earl's Court Road.