The North Wales Express

Thursday's Procedings. • r the chairing c.f the hnid, the neit t' va- the presenting oi a deputation f~:v Swansea, jonststing of Dr Gonier L (Swans* Miss Dithvy:t, Mrs Free- ni- Sirs Williams, Mr Trevor Owen, and t: Cretan. who had come to invite North t ith Wal" next year. A ii LLOYD GEORGE S ADDRESS. :• -emendcus burst of cheering an nor: need tl 'trance of the Chairman or the after- u the President of the Board of Trade. riaht- hon. gentle-man, as soon us silf:was restored, addressed the vaet efc. He said he was glad to come aiw.. to an Eisteddfod at Carnarvon {•MiTi.Every EisteddEod hitherto held in th t tov.' i had been a succees, and the gycrv^-t or the prevent fc.,stival was already 'a.so. i. it as though the nation deleted to hold its- national festival near the f rtre-s that had been raised to put cy •' n her language, her independence, her f-.i'lit on?. and her aspirations (loud cheers). rh.ey tell me," continued the right hon. geM'viaan.. "th^y have been holding the Gojs^dd in that Castle this morn-'eg. Well, if the Archdruid had entered that strong- hold some centuries ago lie would have come cut in very minute parcels 'loud laughter). J IL to-day the Pavilion of the Eisteddfod hot? higher than the --ummitt of the Eagle Tower, and the banner of Wales is flying iia the breeze above- the ruins of thaT tower" fr'nerv}. Two things, con Lin red the right hem. ^»4itioman, he wished to say. The first vrv, iu expression of regret. that the laurel iar horal-siaring had gone over Offa's Dyke. He did not hear the competition, but he | was delighted to hear the winning choir singing .at the concert later in the day. and, having heard that excellent performance. th* lisgra™1 be had felt at the Welsh defeat v. us iesseaed (cheers). He knew the Potteries peopto well. He lnd been among them re- peatedly, and had always received great Jcndnew at their hands. Still he preferred tt, see the laurel of Welsh choral-singing on t; mantelpiece at home. He did not like to -e» the harp of Wales hanging on the w -ow tie- in a foreign land while the inliosa. iras at home floud elieere). He was de igh-ted to learn tha.t one of the firilt re- IE i.rti made by a Welsh conductor after the N '-tfa Staffordshire victory had been an- no _iroed was: "Well. we shall beat them r aT year" daughter and cheers, and a voice: ~We beat them this year, too," and renewed laughter). The other remark was this, he be glad if thin Eisteddfod was a Hvj-j move Welsh (loud and prolonged elver-), it was pleasant and interesting 10 Ij^ten to songs in French. Italian, English, and other foreign languages—(laughter),— after all. this wae a festival of the ln-fii-jkge of Wales. It was quite right- that t-iev should now and tlten show their appre- cisc:»u of foreign songs. To indulge in foreign music would show foreigners that tb'-f in Wales were a learned people-- (laughter),—and if the schools continued ewy Welshman would soon be another P • Aberdaron. with fourteen languages at b, cooima-nd—slaughter and cheers). Mean- ■wLUe. there were ordinary Welshmen like bl.-naelf (My Geors^ still remaining in the lai d. hidden in the mountain fastnesses, as*} cinie down once a year from their far- rff recesses to the national festival, expect- ing there to find a goo<l, substantial repast <;i tiJ.o' old corn of the country—(cheers)— 'V.twtiiiug to helf them to live for another twelve mc iths. "Let us," continued the cpk-ataer, "havE;" a little more Welsh in the a i. ooai festival of Wales, if you please. Til >re in no other institution like it in the world." Ian Meclaren, Celt like him- sct who was preeent on Tuesday, and was ^.•^■sent to-day. said that he had seen no- th :>g like it on the face of the earth. It -ms older than the castles of Wales. It wv the only institution that had lived v-itaeut endowment, or capital, or rate. If rl'ey pensioned off the rate-collectors of the country the British Empi re would not survive •3 years—(loud laughter),—but here the Eis- t<*idfod existed without any financial re- ftoareos all along the centuries. It had not .1!1 a place to put its head down. It only ,(ed a, week hi the Carnarvon Pavilion, 6"-1 until the next meeting at Swansea it iiriit live on the rocky slopes wherever it Mnld find shelter. It lived there, too. and b, would tell them why. The castles, it was siul, survived1 in the Land because thev had ivjen built with quicklime. The Eisteddfod taxi outlived persecution, derision, and tem- ''it'N;ø because it had been hewn from too #-7t>rl*stiug rocks of Wales, am? cemented by tlae quicklime of a nation's love (loud c:v <?rs).

FAALF. VOICE CHOIR COMPETI- TION. A FINE CONTEST. Ths Male Voice Choir Competition started at 3.45 when about 9,000 peopk sat or stood in be pavilion. The choirs consisted of f",> sixtv to seventy voices, the prize ^"iered being first £ 60 and the Eisteddfod Oliver medal for the conductor, and second £10. The. test pieced were Mathieu Neu- mriin's superb "The Rising Storm," and Dr Joseph Parry's '-The Village Black- ftilth." A really magnificent competition «;i.ied, which lasted till a quarter-past five, -xiu c which Miss Roberts gave a charming rendering of Dr Parry's dainty song, "Yr 0 Then the adjudicators appeared on the Inform, -and Dr Mc-Naught was put for- *^rd to deliver judgment. He was met T7:fii ungracious cries of "Cymraeg," and ex- pwssed himself willing to yield to the Welsh Mj idicatdr, but Llew Tegid induced the i*cdienoe to listen to Dr McXaught, who

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THE 1908 EISTEDDFOD. MEETING OF THE JOINT GORSEDD AND EISTEDDFOD ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Joint Gorc-edd and Eisteddfod Association took place in the afternoon, undei- the presidency of the Archdruia In tine annual report, presented bv the Secretary 'Mr Vinc-ent Evans), a touching remark wan made with reference to the loss sustained by the death of the Archdmid. Hwfa Mon. The past year had unfortunate- ly been a<t unfru:ttul one, both financi-Uy and -in jespect of literary production, and it was a matter for regret that the attempt uf tlie Eisteddfod Association elevate the standard cf literary and' musical romposi- tiou met with no success, a,s was proved b., the repeated withholding of prizes. It was added that neither of the two Eisteddfodau last held hud yielded a surplus. The report was adopted, on the moti-on of Pedr Moetyn, Rhyl, seconded by Mr M. T. Moivip, <aarvui,. Th:: u.-ceting then proceeded to hear applications for the Eist.'ddiod of 190 £ rt ivived from Llaugvlhix and Lkuidrindod, and deputation f .-ni both towiw appeared in support of the in. Mr R: thdl Roberts (Chairman of the Llangollen Urban District Council), the Bishop o; St. Asaph, Mr J. Herbert Roberts, M.P., the Rev W. Fou I kef. and Mr Foulkes all spoke for Llangollen, whose case. was that the town was central, and was accus- tomed to entertain thousands of visitors every summer, while it was also prepared with a guarantee bond amounting to a thousand pounds. When tlie turn of the Llandrindod depu- ffltion came, an objection was raised by Mr Owen Jc--1'as (Blaenau Festiiiiog), ou the around that Llandrindod was in South Wal->s, and that the rule was that the Eis- teddfod shall visit North and South alter- nately. The point of order was discussed at some length, the Archdruid eventually pointing out that the application from Llandrindod was re-ad i>nlv wheu the possibility arose oi no application being made by any town in North Wales. The Secretary explained that neither application was received within the stipu- lated time. By a majority, the meeting decided t-o hear the. ca~>e for Llandrindod, which was submitted bv Mr Buftou (Chairman of the Url-an District Council). Mr D. C. DDyies (Clerk to the authority), and M.r E. Jenkins (Gwulia). who strongiv emphasised the fact that Llandnndod had entered the breach en -1, 11f of the Eisteddfod when no other towns in Wales seemed prepared to invite it. Furthermore, the rural counties of Wales, of which Llandrindod was tll" ce-tre. had never been visited bv the Eisteddfod during the past quarter of a century. Having fully stated their cases the deputation intimated that rativr than there should be o division l,etw-:?ec Llangollen and Llandrindod. they would withdraw their claim on this occasion, in the irnpe iluit at Swansea next Tear they would be accorded iie^t place for 1909. Ths meeting then unanimously resolved that, the Ehiedidfod meeting for 1908 should be held at Llangollen. The S\v;tp~?a deputation, who had ap- peared at, the Eisteddfod, again niar&d the claims of "ext year's Eisteddfod before the joint -associations Miss Dillwyu i.all.d attention to the fact that in the Swansea list of subjects special attention was paid to th" commercial and practical business branch of the Eisteddfod competitions, as well as the literary and musical. Referring to the excellent work which the Welsh Industries Association was doing, she threw out the suggestion that possibly the National Eisteddfod Afisocia- tion. without any financial amalgamation with the Welsh Industries Association, might conr -lit to accept one or two representatives of the latter body upon its own Council. Sir M archant Williams brought the j question (;f commencing the national testi- monial for Mr Emlyn Evans, whose services to Welsh literature and music demanded this recognition at the hands of his fellow- countrymen. The motion was unanimously adopted. I Mossrt.. _M. T. Morris, Carnarvon; E. Jenkins (Gw-alia), and Vincent Evans woi o appointed joint secretaries, with power to cany on the movement of a general com- mittee and. Lord Tiedcgar, who had al- ready intimated his preparedness to co- operate in thj movement, was unanimously eiected president. Eificnydd (Recorder of the Gor-edd) pre- sented tne r. poi t of the meeting of bards held the pieceding evening, when it v..13 (vekleu to recommend that two societies should appoint a joint committee for the purpose u uonsidering and reporting upon tlie whole question ot liistedclicd reform. The Rev Machreth Roes explained that an error had crept into the reports in some of the dail- oapers with respect to what he had said in his paper. He had not taken exception to the demand made by the com- bined societies for a share of the surplus, but rather to their insisting upon the guarantee bond for a sum of £1,000. which iaally precluded small piovinc-ial towns from offering to be the places for holding the Eisteddfod. The Archdruid explained that the most perfect agreement existed between the two societies upon this and other questions of Eisteddfodic policy. On the motiou of Tawe, the following were appointed the members of the joint committee:—Sir Merchant- Williams, Mr,- W. E. Davies, Elphn. Mr B. G. Evans, o:id Llew Wynne (representing the Eisteddfod Association), Archdruid, Cadvan, Gwynedd, Machreth, and Professor Anwyl (represent- ing the Gorsedd Association), and Messrs Vincent Evans and the Gorsedd Recorder Hj ex-oflicio joint secretaries.

THE CONCERT. A NEW CANTATA. At night the Pavilion wat", again crowded, Mr W. A. Darbishire, Mayor of Carnarvon, presiding. Special interest attached to the concert, inasmuch as it witnessed the initial performance of Mr David Evans's new cantata, "Rejoice in the Lord," the Welsh words of which have been arranged by Mr Robert Bryan. I The work consists of eleven numbers, two I The work consists of eleven numbers, two of which—the overture and the eight-part fugue, No. 11—-have been added for this special pexfbrmance at Carnarvon. The overture in an interesting work written in con- cert form, and may be performed separately. The opening chorus, "O be joyful," starts with an effective orchestral introduction which is interesting on account of its colour- ping and its forming part of number ten. The chorus commences with 20 bars written in a broad and massive style, and after a few bars instrumental is followed by a free figure with capital writing, which leads to a bril- liant climax. The portion allotted to the "male voices is very fine, and the chorus ends with reminisoences of the first part, "Know ye the Lord?" The third number is a charming trio for contralto, tenor and bass, which appeals to the heart as well as to the intellect. The second movement, "We are His people," is really delightful. Number four is a solo for soprano or tenor, written to the words "Exalt ye the Lord," the melody of which is smooth and pleasing. "Bow down to God" forms the fifth number. This is an unaccompanied quartette, simple in form, with a fine and subdued effect. Number six, the chorus of "0 come, let us worship," will surely become a favourite with Welsh choral societies. "Remember me, 0 God," which forms the seventh number, is a. soprano solo, and is a good test of the techni- cal and intellectual powers of the singer. 1 Number eight is a vigorous and well-written double chorus. The unaccompanied passage, "My meditation," is particularly sweet, and forms a striking contrast to the preceding and succeeding movements. "Enter His gates" (uumber nine) is a beautiful tenor j solo in 6-3 time, the middle portion in 9-8, I and with the cleverly written independent accompaniment is most impressive. Number 10, which.formed one of the test pieces in the chief eHeral competition on Tuea- dty, "The Lord is, won," opens with five bars choral introduction, followed by a j cleverly written fugue. The chromatic pas- sdgc on the words "His Truth," &e., which reminds one of the orchestral introduction, is soul-stirring. Tins is followed by tho subject inverted and all sorts of oontrapun- tal devices leading to a grand final cadence, The specially added fort 1 double chorus is written to the wrdjs "Serve the Lord." This i-s an ambitious eight port fugue with four subjet-s, yvli'ch are admirably treated. In the chorus are several pages of pure eight part writing, very rarely found even with the severest contrapunists. This fugue has been described by an eminent English musician as one of the best he has ever seen, which speaks volumes for Welsh music. Under the conductorship of Mr John Wil- liams; the work was given a most admirable rendering, the principal being Misses Ger- trude Hughes and Dilye Joneu, and Messrs Thomas Thomas and Llew Bowen. the tatter of whom was the winner of I.he baritone solo competition on Wednesday, and took the place of Mr Emlyn Davies at short notice. The second p«rt of the concert was of a miscellaneous character,

m Friday's Proceedings. THE GORSEDD. The fourth ar-d last Gorsedd was held on I Friday morning at the Castle. The weather was fine, which again secured a large attend- ance. Judge Parry, who is staying with Mr Roberts, at Plasybryn, and Mr Herbert Ro- berts, M.P., and Mrs Tom Ellis, and others, were within the circle. The Hon. W. Gibson, in Irish costume, mounted the stone, and addressed the gathering in excellent Welsh. He also read a Welsh translation of a letter received from Dr Dougles Hyde, the president of the Irish Gaelic League, who expressed his great ad- miration of the Welsh people for having pre- served their native language. A representa tive from Brittany also otfered felicitations of the Bretons to the Celts of Wales. Dyfoo, the Archdruid. spoke strongly about the preservation of the Welsh lan- guage. He said that the enemies of the Welsh language were Welsh people them- selves. Englishmen, Irishmen, and people belonging to other nationalities studied the longuage, but Welshmen ignored it. The responsibility for the preservation of the Welsh language reoied upon the fathers and mothers of Wales (cheers). As at the previous Gorsedd, a bouquet of wild flowers and heather, symbolic of the. Gorsedd, was presented to the Archdruid, on this occasion by the Mayoress of Carnar- von and Mrs Tom Ellis. Bardic addresses were delivered by Gwj n- for. Deiniolfrvu, Gwilyin Deudraeth, &c. Pedr Hir made some rarsastie references to the absence of Welsh scngs from the pro- grammes of the Eisteddfod concerts. Welsh, I and even English people, had come from all parts to hear Welsh songs sung at the Eis- teddfod. said he, but. instead, they had been given English and foreign songs, and only ..the "Dic-Sion-Dafyddion" were satisfied. jIC

ADDRESS BY MR LLOYD GEOIIGE., Mr Lloyd George. M.P., prefaced his ad- dress with the characteristic remark that the Gorsedd- met on the site of the old ban- queting hall of Edward L, and he ventured to say that if the Archdruid had brought his Maen Llog there in these days it would have soon become his grave stone (laughter). Having said that the Carnarvon Eisteddfod had been a notable and interesting one for many reasons he repeated the remark he made the (previous day that it would have been better if a fittle more Welsh had been introduced into''ft. Everybody seemed to be agreed now on that point. He hoped the Rev Gomer Lewis would carry that message to Swansea. (Dr Gomer Lewis: "It has gone there already," and laughter). On Thursday the'Suggestion was thrown out by Lord Mostyn that there should be an at- tempt made o secure a Royal Charter for the Eisteddfod (hear, hear). It was premature to say much on the subject, and they ought not to make their minds up too hastily upon it, there being so many things to be said on both sides. It was important that, they should give the question due consideration, and he hoped that would be done by tie Gorsedd and the National Eisteddfod As- sociation during the coming twelve months. One thing that might be urged against a charter was that the Eisteddfod had hither- to lived through the

ENTHUSIASM OF THE PEOPLE. There was not much organisation about it. At any rate, there was not much that was visible. The Eisteddfod had gone on from strength to strength, until it had this year reached the most successful gathering aver held (land cheers). The Eisteddfod was too deeply steeped in the muse to be rendared amenable to organisation. They would r.ot organise the poetic sense even if thy could organise the bards, which was very doubtful (laughter). The power of the Eisteddfod lay in the spirit which pervaded it, and an I excessive regard for order might quench that spirit. It WM its spirit which had' kept it alive in spite of its Anglicised concerts (laughter, and hear, hear). Whatever might be the character of the chapter ac- quired, let not the Eisteddfod be put in fetters, though they be fetters of gold, stamped with the seal of the King (applause). While the people had been in bondage the. Eisteddfod, had;bieen free. Let them main- tain t-hat freedom. He did not mean to sug- geat that that was impossible under a

iIt COLMAN'S I STARCH. K maid's fwslinc JL muslins. y ferch.

I charter. A charter would ensure more central control, and he spoke of this wth I great libert. hcc»"«e of the fact that lJO Eisteddfod had a better commiltop than that of this year (hear, hear). But the same I class of men could not be got together every- where, and the danger was that unless they had central control this music and poetry I might assume a too local complexion. 1< or instance he had even heard of one place where it was proposed that its idvant-ige-s as a watering-place should be made the sub- ject of the chair ode (laughter). It was not i often that they could get together su-h a committee as had worked at Carnarvon— people who had attained to distinction, :Y en like Mr Robert Bryan and Anthropos, writers of

WELSH LYRICS, &c.. He had given one reason why he believed in a charter. If they had too much local con- trol, the commercial element would tend to predominate. What they wanted was some- thing to take away the commercialism. They must be prepared with their Gorsedd circles, and when the stones were in position aDd the pavilion was open there should not be heard in the Eisteddfod the sound of the hammers of commerce. This Eisteddfod was among the mountains, and that fact was in itself enough. Attempts had been mad^ to convert Snowdon into a limited liability company, but they had failed (laughter). He, however feared that when the Eisteddfod went down to the great commercial towns of South Wales it might be different. Heine once said that if he had faith enough to I REMOVE MOUNTAINS I he would take with him the mountain at the I back of the city where he had been brought I up. If he (Mr Lloyd George) had the same faith he would send Caruedd Llewelyn down to the Swansea Eisteddfod next year I as a bodyguard for it—(laughter)—and when the Eisteddfod again went to Cardiff and Newport, he would send down the Queen of the Welsh mountains with all her escort to look after it—(loud laughter)—and plaut look after i t-( loud laughter)—and plaut them down in the Bristol Channel to see I that it got no injustice (laughter and cheers). That was another reason why he favoured the acquiring of the Rovai Charter. Yet, in spite of its age, the Eisteddfod was but It was going forward from stage to stage, j and was increasing in influence. He was oi I the opinion of Mr Llewelyn Williams. M.P.. J that the influence of the Eisteddfod upon the genius of Wales was even greater than that of the national colleges up to the yre- sent, and it must be kept alive to look after the colleges, which otherwise might become mere copies of the English Universities (cheers). The only way to keep the Eis- teddfod alive was to keep its Welsh spirit virile (cheers). He had very great pleasure in attending the Gorsedd to congratulate Wales upon the fact that this dear old in- stitution, her own treasure, her gem an in- stitution which no other nation on the face of the earth had been able to imitate sue cessfully, was as brilliant to-day as it had ever been (cheers). I The Archdruid proclaimed the Eiste-dd- I fodau of 1907 at Swansea, and of 1S08 at Llangollen. Hit also tendered the thanks to j the Mayor and others for hospitality, and to I Sir John Puleston (whose absence everybody regretted) for the use of the Castle. Mr W. G. Thomas, chairman of the Exe- cutive Committee, accompanied by the chairmen of dIe s n committees, tendered the thanks of the local committee to the bards for their presence. I

HONORARY DEGREES. The ceremony of conferring honorary de- grees of the Gorsedd was proceeded with. I The recipients were conducted to the Arch- druid in the usual way, and were renamed by him in accordance with the custom of time immemorial. Appended is a list of the ladies and gentlemen admitted to the Order I of Ovate Mrs Darbishire, Mayoress of Carnarvon ("Elen Nantlle"). Principal H. R. Reichel, introduced by Principal Rhys ("Alawgar"). The Rev Evan Jones, introduced by Mr Lloyd George and Mr Vincent Evans ("Leuan Dyfi"). Hie Honour Judge Parry, of Manchester ("lorwerth Faniwr"). Mr W. Lloyd Griffith, hon. secretary of the Eisteddfod ("Gwilym Cristo"). Mr Peter Hughes, ihon. secretary Eisteddfod ("Pedr Alun"). Dr Somerville, of the Board of Education ("Alarch Yatrad Clyd"). The Rev Stanley Jones, Carnarvon ("Ceredig"). The Rev W. D. Bt-shell, Caldy Island ("Ynyswr Bvr"). Mr E. Alfred Jones, London ("Celfydd Maldwyn"). Miss Stythe, Carnarvon ("Arfonwen"). Mr R. Pughe Griffiths, Carnarvon ("Rhisiart Dyfi"). Mr Stanley J- Dunn, author of "Treasures of the Deep" ("Du'r Mynydd"). Mr W. E. A. Axon, of Manchester ("Manceinion"). 1. The Hon. «Mr« Plaminck, a Welsh lady who has-been resident in Austria 41 years ("Aittudfereh"). Miss Williams, Penygroes ("Eirlys"). Mra Dr Parry, Carnarvon ("Elen Dwyfor"). Miss Evangeline Florence ("Eos Amlerig ). Mr Thomas Edwards, composer of the Corottation Anthem ("Pencerdd Caer"). Mr Evan Morgan, reciter (the first reciter to receive a degree as such) ("Deiniol Fychan"). 'The Rev John Daniel, Lleyn ("Rabanion"). Mr ThomaN Matthews, Abergwaen ("Matlu-w"). Mrs D. Uoyd George ("Megan Ednvfed"). Mrs Gwen Coslett Hellar, Dublin ("Llinos Eieian'

LAST EISTEDDFOD MEETING. For the first time the pavilion proceedings opened in the absence of surging crowds: a somewhat langud air pervaded the audience, as if at last even the most voracious appe- tite had been satisfied with the feast of music and patriotism that has been provided. Lord Stanley of Alderlev, when h, took the chair at half-past 10, found an audience of 4,000 or o,000 awaiting him, but outsde and within the Eisteddfod field a crowd quite as large was watching the slate split- ting competition, an event which is, to the quarrymen of the North, what the timber- ing contests are to the colliers of the South. Simultaneously in the crowded streets a brass band quick-step contest was in pro- gress. Rain had fallen heavily overnight, and the sky remained heavily overcast. Happily the clouds passed away,'leaving be- hind a fre6h, invigorating breeze, the cool- ness of which was delightfully refreshing after the tropical heat experienced here 011 previous days. Lord Stanley of Alderley, when the pro- ceedings were opened, was supported by the Lord Miayor and Lady Mayoress of Cardiff, Mr D. Lloyd George, M.P., and Mm Georsye, Mr W. Jones. M.P., Sir W. H. Preece, Mr A. P. Graves, and others. The president was greeted in appropriate verse by Cadvan. An interesting diversion was provided by a girl, who was introduced to the cudieiice as "Mona," arrayed in bardic robes. She stepped to the front or the stage, and in a Welsh address vigorously chided the Car- narvon Eisteddfodwyr for the too great pre- valence of English oil the platform and in the streets. Her lecture was taken in verv good part, and her perfervid appeal to Welsh parents to bring up their children in the knowledge of the history, the traditions, and the language of "Yr Hen Wlad" vras vigo- rously applauded. The young lady is Miss Martha Griffiths, of Liverpool. She has been admitted into the b-ardic circle in virtue of passing the examination, and was the Gor-edd high wrangler of two years ago. Gwynedd and C'oclrfarf were the conductors to-day. and after the ojjening selection by ¡ the band of the 1st Carnarvonshire Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteers, the pro- gramme was smartly proceeded with. Mr Emlyn Davies was unfortunately ab- sent through illness, and so instead of the usual Eisteddfod song we had some old- fashioned penillion singing by Ap Ecs Mon, to the harp accompaniment" played by his daughter, lelvnoreis Arfon. Both harpist and singer were enthusiastically received, the audience recognising them as the gene- rous donors of the Welsh harp which an hour previously they had presented to the Goreedd. THE SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM. Lord Stanley of Alderley, in his presiden- tial address, said that when he spoke at the Eisteddfod at Rliyl he referred to the im- portance of the Welsh language in connec- tion with any idea, of Welsh national cul- tiue. He need not repeat what he then æid, but he wished to say a few words upon a subject which was of more importance than the Welsh language, and that was the spirit of Welsh patriotism (hear, hear). A nation, as they knew, could preserve all its national characteristics when it had lost its language. They only had to look Across the channel to see how sympathetic, and some- times inconvenient, might be the assertion of a nationality, which spoke to them in a language which hundreds of years ago was quite strange to it. He could not help thinking that the warning experience from over the Channel made some of his friends a little apprehensive as to what might be the development of Welsh patriotism. But he thought they could reassure them upon that. It was no 10,.8 to the wider sense of duty, which they felt as citizens of the British Empire, if Welshmen kept a warm comer of their hearts for Welsh history, for Welsh tradition, for Welsh sentiment, and in short for what they must sum up as Welsh nationality ('applause). And let him say how valuable was the element that had con tvibuted to that sentiment by the institution of Eisteddfodau, both in North and South Wales. He valued those institutions they brought out that great public co-operation which they were learning to trust more and mere. Some, he believed, desired to syste- matise those institutions. There had been talk of a. Royal charter and other things. but. personally, he felt that anything which would interfere- with the spontaneity, with the freedom for modification frvm year to year, and with the ready response to every popular impulse—any sacrifice of these qualities would be too great a price to pay for any official recognition or support (cheers). They must look more and more to local enthusiasm, local patriotism, local co- operation in working out the intellectual and moral and social progress of the nation. One other great quality the E'steddfod had —they had in it a common ground of en- thusiasm, on which they could all meet and all co-operate "(applause).. L. IRlJ CASTLETOWN'S MESSAGE. Lord Castletown, who was announced to take the chair at the afternoon meeting, sent the following telegram to Mr W. G. Thomas (chairman of the Executive Com- mittee), which was read at the meeting:— c Brothers Cymry. Kindred Gaels,—I regret pIN and with all my heart my inability to pneside. It is a deep and sad' disappoint- ment to me. I desired intensely to be prs&ent at this great Eisteddfod, and to thank pe-rwonally all at Carnarvon who gave such liot.pitality -,md courtesy during the Celtic Congress. I had looked forward to hearing th«, splendid music of Wales, watch- ing the competitions, and to meeting many Celtic friends, but it is impossible, and I regret it deeply. It is difficult to express thank] sufficiently for the high honour done me in astir g me to preside, but I think all in Carnarvon know how much I esteem the < distinction. Wales among all the Celtic L races holds the privilege of keeping alive through long ages that memorable. festival, the Eisteddfod. Scotland. Ireland, and Briitany now hold grand annual gatherings, but Wales set the example, and invites a.11 to send delegates. Therefore it ft, 110 wonder I have to deplore my absence. I shall also miss hearing the nir I love, "The Land of my Fathers;" hut let. we ask those who do bear it to remember that now that song gees up in all lands where Celts are joined to- gether. You in Wales have saved to your children, I hope for ever, the land and the language. In Scotland, Ireland, and Brittany Im-, same spirit b safeguarding our Celtic birthright. Now also in ever corner of the world Scotsmen, Jrishmeu, ,I ,ebl II I, I Bretons, and Mansxinen join hands and realise that one link binds the ,7eits to- gcUi.< r—that is the love of that ancient land of Geltia, a love born of patriotism. nurtured by such meetings as thetse, and destined to preserve, I hope and pray, for ages to come, tome aaid to all of us, the land of our fathers. THE CROWNING OF THE BARD. Next came the c-eremony of crowning the -moo s>jq; .:oj pa»fD3<p» i.ie-fqns t>q -p.n;q petition was "Branwen, Ferch Liyr." The composition was limited to 1,000 lines, the metre being left to tfoe choice of each com- petitor. Only five bards entered the lists, and the rumour had gone abroad that there- was a difference of opinion among the adjudicators as to the relative merits of two of the competitors. This rumour was cou- firmed when the adjudication came to be delivered. The adjudica-tora were Gwili, Silyn, and Elphin, the first-named deliver- ing the adjudication. Much amusement was created when the Recorder called for Corn Gwlad, and this proved to be mot the customary silvery- toned trumpet. but an enormous bassoon, whose tone might well be hea.rd throughout th;) whole town. The bards ranged in the customary half- circle on each side of the bardic throne on which the victor was shortly to be crowned. Gwili, in delivering the adjudication, said the competition waiS na unsatisfactory one. there b- ing only one composition sent in which could be regarded as worthy of the Eisteddfod. He placed the five competitors in the following asc-,ending order of merit:—"Careg Hilyn," "Drudwv," "Per- edur," "Gwledig," and "Gwyn ap Nudd." In the award Silyn agreed with him, but Elphin dissented, he deemi.ig Peredur" to be the best, and "Gwyn ap Nudd" second. Bul, the award of the majority prevailed, and the crown wa.s adjudged to "Gwyn ap Nudd." IlM victor proved to be Mr Huw Emyr Davies, Gellidara, now a. student at the R:\la Calvinistie Methodist Theological Col- lege. Escorted by Machreth and Berw. the ,proud victor was escorted to the platform and then ,enthror.ed by his fellow-bards, amidst great applause, and invested with the prize by the Lady Mayoress of Cardiff. MR W. A. DARBISHIRE'S SPEECH. The Mayor of Carnarvon, who took the chair at the afternoon meeting, in the absence or Lord Castletown, addressed the assembly aa "Bcneddigv-r.au a boneddigio f* ("Ladies and gentlemen"), and in a Welsh sentence regretted that he had not much Welsh with which to regale them (laughter and cheers). Turning into English, he re- marked that he never had been so pleased or satisfied with anythi ig he had ever had to do with than he had been by this Eis- teddfod and the wonderful success it had achieved 'cheers). He thanked the audi- ence very much for the appreciation they had shown of the efforts of the local com- in it-toe. He added that it was his custom to prepare email speeches in Welsh, but be failed to remember them when he got up to speak (laughter and cheers). However. thoerr:: were two words- always remained with him. and they were "Gwladgarwch" and "Cydymdeimlad"—patriotism and fellow. feeling (cheers).

TENOR SOLO CONTEST. DR McNAUGHT'S TRIBUTE TO WELSH SINGING. The solo contest for tenors brought out a number of candidates of exceptional merit. Dr McNaught, who delivered the adjudica- tion, said that would be his last (opportunity" of addressing the audience, and he desired to express his deep appreciation of the patience with which they had listened to him during the week, although he was English (loud applause). It was impossible for him to help that, because he was born so (laughter). It would always be a plea- sant memory with him, and he would like to say that he esteemed it one of the highest privileges of his professional career that he had been invited to adjudicate upon that great occasion (cheers). He had always preached right and left the great potentiali- ties of the Welsh race for music. He did not know whether they made the most of them or not. He was afraid they did not; but they were there, and they would blossom out, and one d. the Welsh would be one of the greatest musical nations in the world, not only on the executive, but on the creative side (loud cheers). Proceeding, Dr McNaught said he was sure they would agree with him that the voices they had just heard were of unusual excellence. The competitors they had listened to did not sing so well in the pavil- ion as they had done at the preliminary tests; but still they had displayed very great talents (hear. hear). He awarded the prize to Mr John Roberts, of Swansea, assigning the second place in merit to Mr Ivor Walters, also of Swansea. (Continued on page 7).

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GIFT OF A HARP. Amidst a scene of great enthusiasm, the Archdruid announced that in response to the appeal for a Gorsedd Harp, a working man had come forward and offeree a, harp, which was worth at least £ 150. Thui donor wa6 the well-known Carnarvon harpist, Ap Eos Mon. He gave it by way of celebrating the birthday of his daughter, Telynores Arfon (loud cheers). I Ap Eos followed the gift with the recita- tion of some comely verses on the We'sir language. j

tlic-ii proceeded. He would not, he said, de- tain the audience long. The performance tt.ev had just heard did invite considerable comment. He did not think that on the whole the standard had been quite so high as he had experienced fit some previous gatherings of that sort. and it was to be re- gretted that not more than four choirs had competed. They had heard some very good performances of these two tctally different pieces. The second test piece, Dr Parry's "Village Blacksmith." was a most beautiful piece of writing, a credit to the composer, a man whom they in England regarded as one of the greatest geniuses that Wales had pro- duced, full of imagination, so poetical, so true was he in his expression. The first choir, Cynon, Aberdare, was a very well constituted choir, he said but the tone was too much dominated by the "O O" quality. It was overdone in that direction. Of course, it had a mysterious effect, and sometimes that kind of thing suited the storm. In this case, however, it was painted too muc-h throughout with that one colour or tone. The adjudicators did not think the expression was the very highest that could be done. It was very beautiful in place- but some of the majesty of the piece was missed. The singers were not quite on the bended knee. as they should be. Here and there was fine colouring, and here and there was some rough tone. After the storm was gone through there was not the ecstaey, the glow, that was called for in the "Hallelujah" pas- sage. which could be made glowing in the softest utterance. It was done too formally, and the fervour was missing. On the whole it was a very excellent performance, holding the attention from beginning to end. In the second piece springy, dainty rhythm was noticeable. It was very charming. The execution was clean and finished. The bari- tone solo was very touching, the pathos of the daughter's voice being well caught. though unfortunately the combination of that inexpressibly touching situation was net realised when they came to singing of the mother. There was not that lump in the throat and the irrepressible tears that might have been there—the realisation of the dÍIuRX at the end. so beautifully con- structed by the composer Taken all in all, it was a fine performance, and the adjudica- tors had given the choir full credit in marks (cheers). The second choir. Swan-sea and District, wax a big choir, and they wisely adopted a solid regimennal formation. Their opening in the storm was very good in tone, but two execution was not quite "merely" enough. There was fine tone coloutiirg here, and the tone had a. ring and resonance which one got from good coin, but not from ba.se coin (applause). This choir's render- ing of tho passage "A mighty King" was really grand. They secured that mysterious fearful offset when the storm was coming on. The church bells, which cime in with com- forting liound at the end, was fairly well done. The semi-chorus was good, but the best ]>oi.nt in the performance of this pipce was the quiet, joyful glow they got into the "Hallelujah." There was all relief from anxiety and ccmfort in. the way 'hey sang "The Lord is nigh." There was sunshine in it; but they lost half a tone (laughter). In the eecoiK. piece the tou-e was again rich, and the- enunciation clear, but they began to suffer in iutpnaticn, the second tenors chiefly. They recovered, it was, true, but the consciouaness of wrong-doing weighed them down, for even singers had consciences (laughter). The baritone solo was very fair, out not striking; but some pathos was introduced when "the daughter's voice" and the mother were mentioned. There was fiue effective breadth in the treatment of the climax, but the fault of a shaky intonation was present. "If they could but h ive sung in tune," said the 'adjudicator regretfully. and then paused ''You notice I don't complete the sectence," addied Dr Mc- Naught significantly (laughter). The third choir, Llanrwst and Trefriw, was b small choir, and all the more credit to them for coming forward (cheers). They probably knew they had to face experienced choirs, but they came up all the same. Their tone lacked body and richness, and and more cultivation. It was thin, but they got the agitato passage better than ay choir got it. Otherwise they had not got the atmrjsphere. The performance was too formal. The voices were occasionally rough, the teuors especially. They needed more training, and. al-,is! they lost luK a ton.o M a ugh tv). In the second pi«W, the tone was an impediment to the expression of the vohes. The choir apparently con- sisted of mixed materials, aome i oioes not of good quality nullifying the good voices. The church bells od'e was very well dc-ue, with soaie real expression, but the voices did not seeui able to give vent to the excellent conception of the conductor. Still it was a very laudable effort (applause). Coming to the fourth choir. Llonberis, the adjudicator said the tone was very nice at first, but the tenors were not always agreeable. There was more virility in the execution. There was movement and life. The passage A mighty King" was good, big, expansive. The agitato was not so well expressed as by the previous choir. The church bells were charming, ft charming btt of repose after all the turmoil of the storm, and very welcome. The somi-chorus was very well sung. The "H&t-j Idlujah had a movement and glow which was married, by some hard tone. Their ex- citement was great, and they sharpened half A tone (laughter). In the second piece, sung in Wei-h. the tone was clean and the attack compact, but there was a military tread in the rhythm, which hardly went with do piece. Tb-e pitch went down, and the accompanist judiciously left off-(Iaugh- ter)—till he had an opportunit-y to come in again when they were not singing, and then they noticed th<it the instrument was sha.rp. Later on they recovered the pitch. The result stood1 as between Cynon and Swansea. but. after a- long discussion, the adjudicators had decided they must take un. favourable note of the- unsatisfactory intona tion. The first prize was therefore awarded to the Cynon Cltoir, and the second to the Swansea Choir floud cheers'). Subsequently, Mr W. J. FNnni;, the vic- torious conductor, was carried shoulder high out of the Eisteddfod grounds into the town. ■*