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Conway Petty Sessions.
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Conway Petty Sessions. MOTORIST HEAVILY FINED. These Sessions were held on Monday, before Mr. Heny Kneeshaw (presiding), Col. the Hon. H. Lloyd Mostyn, Dr. R. Arthur-Prichard, Dr. M. J. Morgan, Messrs. Ephraim Wood, J. W. Raynes, John Williams (Mayor of Conway), Hugh Owen, and John Dowell. SWEARING IN. Ernest Daw was sworn in as a special con- stable of the London and North-Western Rail- way Co. for the county of Carnarvon. A FARMER AND THE DRINK. Elias Davies, Farm Yard, Conway, pleaded not guilty to a charge of being drunk in Castle- street on the 9th May. P.C. Davies proved finding the defendant in Castle-street in a drunken condition, and wit- ness had to assist him on the way home. In reply to defendant, witness said he was continually stopping him from going into pub- lic-houses when he was under the influence of drink. Defendant was a perfect nuisance on fair day and' other days when he came to town. He was almost continually under the influence of drink. Defendant was further charged' with being drunk on the 8th April, and not appearing at the May Court. His excuse was that he was too unwell. P.C. Davies again proved the charge, adding that on this occasion another farmer took the defendant as far as Benarth Lodge. Defendant It is your duty to come after me and prove that I was drunk. The Chairman What do you mean? Defendant: He should come after me to the public-house and see if I am drinking beer. The Deputy Chief Constable We have some- thing else to do. Previous convictions were proved against the defendant, and a fine of 5s. and costs in each case was inflicted. The defendant was also warned by the Bench that if he came before them again he would be sent to prison without the option of a fine. Defendant: I would rather go to Carnarvon. That would be the best. A FLYING MOTOR-CAR. DEGANWY LADIES FRIGHTENED. James Valentine, Matram Hall, Macclesfield, was charged with driving a motor-car to the danger of the public on the Deganwy-road on the 27th May. Mr. James Marks appeared to prosecute, and Mr. E. W. Johnson defended. Mr. Marks said the case was brought for- ward at the instance of Mrs. and Miss Arnold, Gwynedd, Deganwy, who were walking along the Deganwy-road, which ran alongside -the railway, on the day in question. They saw a car com- ing to meet them at a furious pace. Tftere was also a train on the railway line going in the direction of Llandudno, and the ladies would say that the motorist was racing the train. The car swayed from one side of the road to the other, and the hood of the car at the back was flapping. The road itself was comparatively narrow, and at the time of the day (12.30 p.m.), there would be a number of school-children about. Miss Arnold was able to take the num- ber of the car, which was L.D. 3535. The ladies made a complaint to the police, and P.C. Williams, Deganwy, went over to Llandudno, and there saw the car, and found that it was driven on the day in question by the defendant, who was the owner. Defendant was informed of the complaint, and in reply he said that he did not think he was going very fast, but that he remembered two ladies raising an umbrella and gesticulating in a by-roadi. As a matter of fact, said Mr. Marks, the ladies had to run up this by-road to get out of danger. Mrs. Adelaide Maria Arnold gave evidence bearing this statement out, and said they ran back several yards to get out of the way of the oncoming motor. There was no sounding of the horn. The motor and a train were along- side each other, and she thought they were racing. There were several bends in the road which the driver of the car could not see around. She had seen numberless cars going along the road, but htd never seen one going as fast. At the time a barrel organ was play- ing at the top of the road, and a number of children had gathered round. If the organ had stopped playing, the children would have scat- tered, and very probably the car would have killed a dozen of them. In reply to Mr. Johnson, witness said she often travelled in motor-cars. She attributed the swaying of the motor-car to the pace it was travelling. It simply flew along the road. She guessed the rate of speed at 40 miles an hour or more. She thought it was going as fast as it could. It was her opinion that the car was racing with the train. She would not think that the driver of the train would' be so foolish as to race the motor-car. Miss Violet Florence Arnold, daughter of the last witness, corroborated, adding that there was no footpath on the road in question. In cross-examination, witness said she often motored, and was fond of going fast, but there was no room to pass this car safely. It would have been dangerous if another car came to meet it. P.C. Williams, Deganwy, said he saw the de- fendant at Llandudno, and he admitted seeing the ladies in Deganwy. Mr. Johnson: Upon whose initiative were these proceedings taken?—I cannot say. I re- ported it to the Deputy Chief Constable. The police took no notice of it until Mrs. Arnold reported it?-The police did not see any- thing of it. Was it Miss Arnold who informed you of the number?-Yes. For the defence, Mr. Johnson said the de- fendant was a young man who was an expert motor driver, and what he did not know about a motor-car' was not worth knowing. The car in question was a powerful one, and between the family there were four cars. The car had all the latest inventions, and on Saturday went up and down the Orme's Head with ease. On this particular occasion defendant was driving an old lady to Llandudno, and passed the ladies on the road. In the evidence it was stated that these proceedings were taken for the benefit of the public, but he would suggest, and without the slightest offence to Mrs. and Miss Arnold, that it was more or less a private affront. The Chairman asked the Deputy Chief Con- stable if anything was known about the defend- ant, and the officer was about to reply, when Mr. Johnson protested. The Chairman con- sulted with his brother magistrates, and de- ceided that they would convict. The Deputy Chief Constable, then read out a list of nine previous convictions against the de- fendant of exceeding the speed limit and driving to the danger of the public, and on two occa- sions his licence had been suspended. The Chairman: We fine you Zio and costs, and this will be endorsed on your licence. To Mrs. and Miss Arnold the Chairman said, "We desire to thank you for having brought the case to the notice of the police." ■ mam ■
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Mixed bathing is making such strides at Rhyl that the proprietors of bathing machines are discarding the ladies' vans in dozens and adopt- ing mixed vans instead.
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Scholastic. CIVIL SERVICE Examinations, thorough tuition, Indexing, Precis Writing.—Nash, Craigour, St. Helier. FRENCH lessons. Native Professor, B-es-L. Also Latin, &c.—Box 88, Weekly News Office, Conway. LONDON and Bangor Matriculation, Lam- peter Civil Service Examinations. MR. W. BEZANT LOWE, M.A., F.C.S., has Classes in Bangor and Conway also private Tuition or Classes in Classics, Mathematics, Modem Languages, Natural Sciences in Bangor, Llandudno, Conway, Colwyn Bay, Abergele, &c. —Apply, Cae Carw, Llanfairfechan. 53 SCHOOL OF DRAWING, PAINTING, AND CRAFTS. REMOVED FROM PENRHYN ROAD TO THE STUDIO, CENTRAL BUILDINGS, COLWYN BAY. MISS HOLMES Certificated Art Mistress, South Kensington Exhibitor a the Principal Exhibitions in England and Wales Instructres for the past 13 years to the Technical Art Classes, Colwyn Bay. RECEIVES Pupils forfinstructions in Drawing, Shading, Painting in Oils and Water Col- ours from Life, Models, Casts and Natural Objects; Sketching from Nature, Modelling, Casting, Design, Embossed and Cut Leather, Metal, Mar- queterie, &c., &c. Special arrangements for Private Lessons, Pupils at a distance, and for Visitors. LARKFIELD, COLWYN BAY. 4B HIGHER GRADE SCHOOL AND PUPIL TEACH F-R -S' CENTRE, COLWYN BAY. HEAD MASTER E. GRIFFITHS, C.M. .SCIENCE MASTER S. GLYNNE JONES, B.A., L.C.P. ASSISTANT MASTERS J. HENRY ROBERTS, B.A., LL. WILLIAMS, B.A. ASSISTANT MISTRESSES: M. SNODDY, B.A. L. C. JONES, B.A. S. PARRY. COOKERY MISTRESS: M. E. ROBERTS, (Diploma Cookery, Laundry, and Housewifery.) THE School is pleasantly situated, has a large Assembly Hall, separate Classrooms, Science Laboratories, Workshop, and a large Kitchen well adapted for the teaching of Cookery and Laundry Work. The School also possesses extensive Rccreation Grounds. Pupils must be twelve years of age on admission. The course of instruction provides preparation for London and Welsh Matriculation Oxford Local Examination (Pre- liminary, Junior and Senior). Particulars of Fees on application to Head Master, or to Mr. F, J. Holmes, Bank Chambers, Colwvn Bav. 23 Musical. MR. DAVID PRYCE DAVIES, Musical Ad- judicator and Prize Baritone Vocalist, is open to engagements for Test Concerts and Cymanfaoedd Cerddorol, &c. Long experience. Highest testimonials.—Apply, Post Office, Pen- machno, Bettwsycoed. Miss Hilda M. Sargisson, Member of I.S.M., TEACHER OF THE VIOLONCELLO (Pupil of. and recommended by Carl Fuchs, Esq.. Professor to the Royal Manchester College of Music. Principal 'Cellist to the Halle Orchestra, &c.), Visits Colwyn Bay and District Weekly. Address WITHIHGTOS, MANCHESTER, 673 Miss MALDWYN PRICE, I.S.M., R.A.M., Cert., Gives Lessons in VOICE PRODUCTION SOLO SINGING, PIANO. Visits Ltandudno and Conway. Terms on application to- A. J. FLEET, Music Warehouse, COLWYN BAY, and OSBORNE HOUSE, Bay View Road, COLWYN BAY 129 MR. F. GURNEY BARNETT L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., Teaching Singing, Teaching Pianoforte, CONDUCTOR of the Colwyn Bay Philhar- C monic Society, Ladies' Choir and Amateur Orchestra. VOICE PRODUCTION, SOLO SINGING, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, THEORY, HARMONY, COUNTERPOINT, ETC. Complete preparation for the L.R.A.M. and A.R.C.M. Diplomas; and all other recognised Examinations. ADDRESS: NORMANHURST, LLANERCH-ROAD, COLWYN BAY. 25 Mr. LLEWELYN JONES, F.R.C.O. (Fellow of the Royal College of Organists, London), TEACHES— ORGAN, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, COUNTERPOINT, FUGUE, ETC. Hon. Sec. and Delegate for North Wales Section of the Incorporated Society of Musicians. Organist and Director of Music, Christ Church Llanfairfechan. Over 100 Diplomas and Certificates have been gained by Pupils. For Prospectus, etc., Address:— HAULFRE, LLANFAIRFECHAN. Colwyn Bay visited daily. To Builders and Contractors. THE TY'R MAWN and PANT Y CARW Stone Quarries, Gwydyr Estate, LLANRWST. BUILDING STONES AND MACADAM may, be obtained at the lowest possible prices. Apply to R. O. ROBERTS, 580 BrynCrafnant, TREFRIW, R.S.O. IN MEMUKIAM CARDS. Choice Desiena in Stock. To he had at R. E. JONES & BROS'. Genftnl Library. 8, Stutioo-ioad, Colwyn Bay
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New School for Wrexham.
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New School for Wrexham. The new Alexandra Elementary Schools, which have been erected at a cost of about Zib,ooo, at Wrexham, were opened on Monday. Accommodation is provided for 340 boys, 340 girls, 300 infants, and 20 defective children. The playing field in front of the schools is easily adaptable for a children's park, a recrea- tion ground, and there is sufficient space for a cricket pitch and for a football ground of the regulation size.
Church Lads' Brigade.
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Church Lads' Brigade. CAMP AT COLWYN BAY. The field on the Cayley Estate so beautifully situated at the foot of Bryn Euryn, is this week the scene of an encampment of the 1st Burton Battalion, together with the Silverdale and Talke Companies of the Lichfield Regiment of the Church ¡Lads' Brigade. The site of the camp commands a glorious view of the sea and land around the Bay, the position indeed being a magnificent one. Bell tents to the number of fifty-three and five marquees were pitched on Thursday by a fatigue party, the companies entering into nossession on Saturday afternoon. The Military Band of the Silverdale Company, under Bandmaster D. Rhodes, played from the railway station to the camp, and attracted much attention and favourable comment by the fine music it rendered. The Commanding Officer is Colonel C. J. Gore, V.D., and the other officers are Colonel F. Gardner Goodwin, Major and Adjutant B. L. Oswell, Captain and Quartermaster A. W. Chamberlain, Captain G. G. Matthews, Captain F. M. Roberts, Captain C. Hough, Captain J. R. Watson, Lieutenant J. Jakeman, Lieutenant J. S. Sinnett, Lieutenant G. Washington, and Lieutenant E. Thorne. The Camp senior chap- lin is the Rev. H. Travers Boultbee, Vicar of Holy Trinity, Burton-on-Trent, and he is assist- ted by the Rev. A. Graffty Smith, Vicar of Newhall; the Rev. H. Bennett, Vicar of Tut- bury; the Rev. H. L. Edwards, Rector of Talke; and the Rev. C. E. Donne, Rector of Keele. The companies are 250 strong, and include a battery of two R.M.L. seven-pound field guns, and one brass swivel gun. On Sunday the Church parade, which is such a feature of the Church Lads' Brigade camps, and which invariably attracts so many visitors and friends, had to be abandoned on account of the inclement weather. The morning service was held at 10 a.m., in Llandrillo Mission Church, and was conducted by the Rev. A. Graffty Smith, the sermon being preached by the Rev. H. Travers Boultbee. He chose as his text part of the seventeenth verse of the nine- teenth chapter of Exodus "And Moses brought forth the people out of the camp to meet with God." The preacher drew many valuable les- sons from the passage of Scripture, treating his subject in a way which excited the rapt atten- tion of his youthful congregation. A representative of the Weekly News was shown over the camp' through the courtesy of Captain and Adjutant A. W. Chamberlain. Our readers are familiar with the objects of the Church Lads' Brigade, and also with the nature of the holiday camps which they arrange, articles dealing with these matters having fre- quently appeared in our columns. Suffice it to say that the camp was as well arranged and as efficient as could be desired. Every other day afield day is held, on the morning of which the boys are given their rations in a raw state and forage for fuel with which to cook them. Movements are carried out under the super- vision oi the officers, the lads acquitting them- selves with commendable smartness. An ordin. ary day's programme is as follows:—5.30 a.m., Reveille; 5.50, silence for prayers; 6.0, band plays round camp; 6.15, lads' biscuits; 7.0, physical drill; 8.0, lads' breakfast; 8.15, officers' breakfast; 9.15, inspection of lines; 10.15, chaplain's office and commanding officer's parade; 12.30, lads' dinner; 1.0 p.m., officers' dinner 2.30, commanding officer's parade 5.0, lads' tea; 6.0, officers' supper; 9.30, lads' cocoa; 9.45, first post ;10.0, silence for prayers; 10.15, lights out. The catering, which is on a liberal scale, is being admirably carried out by Quartermaster Chamberlain, assisted by Sergeant C. Wain and Sergeant Pickering, of the 6th Battalion North Staffordshire Territorials. Some the contracts, Staffordshire Territorials. Some of the contracts are in the hands of local tradespeople, and Roper supplies the meat, Mr. Thomas Owen the I bread and groceries, and Messrs. Waterworth the greengroceries. There is a canteen for the lads, in charge of Lieutenant Sinnett and Staff Sergeant Rumsey, which is extensively patronised. In previous years the companies have visited Prestatyn, Conway, and Rhyl, and it is pleasing to note that the officers declare their present camp compares very favourably with any one of the past. The lads are enjoying to the full their week's holidays, and are encouraged to spend as much time as possible in the open air down by the sea. A visit to the camp will be well repaid by the number of interesting, scenes incidental to camp life which are now being enacted amid such ideal surroundings.
Colwyn Bay National Eisteddfod.
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Colwyn Bay National Eisteddfod. NEW BARDIC GRADUATES. Eifionydd, the Gorsedd Recorder, has issued the official list of new bardic graduates who have successfully passed the annual gorsedd examination, and who will consequently be in- vested formally at the forthcoming Colwyn Bay National Eisteddfod. Two or three features in the present list challenge attention. The first is the com- paratively small number-only fifteen all told -who have passed the examinatiori6 This would seem to indicate that the increased stringency of the regulations consequent upon the passing of the Archdruid's Reform Bill is already having a salutary effect in weeding out all but the most competent aspirants for bardic honours. The high proportion, 20 per cent., of lady candidates 'deserves notice. It is gratifying to find that a Liverpool lady, Miss Gwladys Pritchard, of 290, Anfield-road, heads the list of graduates in. music. Miss Pritchard has attained the highest distinction possible in the music graduate section, having secured the coveted and rare title of Pencerddes (chief musician)—the only lady who holds that dis- tinction. The list shows that two other Liver- pool candidates will be made ovates in music. The following is the complete list: — I DEGREE OF GORSEDD BARD. Examining Board.—The Venerable the Arch- druid, Pedrog (Liverpool), and Gwili (Cardiff). Successful Candidates.—Owen Robert Owen (Caledffrwd), Ebenezer, Carnarvon; Tom Evans (Obeli), 274b, St. Paul's-road, High- bury, London E. Myfyr Evans (Myfyr), Theological College, Aberystwyth R. R. Parry (Brynala), Gwlachmai, Anglesey; John Charles Jones (Glan Dulyn), Talsarn, Nantlle Vale. DEGREE OF GORSEDD OVATE. Examining Board.—Berw, Dewi of Ceredig- ion, Tryfan. Successful Candidates.—Rev. T. E. Gravell (Erasmus Gravell), Begelly, Permbrokeshire; Miss Maggie Richards (Megan Dwyfor), Llan- ystumdwy; Miss Emily Thomas, Hendy, Pont- ardulais. DEGREES IN MUSIC. Examining Board.—J. H. Roberts Muc. Bac., Liverpool; J. T. Rees, Muc. Bac., Aberyst- wyth L. J. Roberts, M.A. Successful Candidates.—Degree of Pencerdd (chief musician) Miss Gwladys Pritchard (Pencerddes Llwyfo), 290, Anfield-road, Liver- pool; David Evans (Pencerdd Elidir), Dinor- wig, Llanberis. Degree of Cerddor (musician) Cadwaladr Williams (Alaw Eifion), 17, Chapel- street, Portmadoc. Degree of Cerdd-Ofydd (ovate in music) Robert Hugh Roberts (Alaw Meirion), 60, Tennyson street, Liverpool; Caradoc Jones (Alaw Berwyn), Carrog, Cor- wen Samuel Roberts (Alaw Alltud), 83, Breeze- hill, Walton, Liverpool; John Ivor Jones (Alawydd Eferws), College Green, Pant-y- ffynnon. the formal investiture will take place at the Gorsedd at Colwyn Bay on Thursday, Septem- ber 15th.
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Penmaenmawr Youths in Trouble.
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Penmaenmawr Youths in Trouble. YOUNG LAD SENT TO PRISON. At the Conway Police Court on Monday, Robert Hugh Owen (16), 4, Cwmlws; Owen Williams (14), Glan Menai, and Ivor Albion Owen (13), 5, Cwmlws, Penmaenmawr, were each charged with stealing seven packets of sweatmeats of the value of 7d. the property of the British Automatic Sweetmeat Co., Ltd., between the 21st and 26th April. Mr. James Marks appeared to prosecute, and in outlining the case said the method of the theft was by putting metal discs into the machines in lieu of pennies. The Inspector of the machines on Penmaenmawr promenade would say that during April he visited the machines two or three times a week and filled the columns with sweetmeats. On inspection he found that in addition to the pennies proper, there was a quantity of the discs pro- duced. In all, from the 1st to the 26th April, there were discs put in by which 390 packets of sweetmeats were stolen. Again, the glass of one of the machines was broken, and 76 packets were stolen. In addition to the fact that a theft is committed by the worthless discs, there was a more important fact to the Com- pany, that the discs when they got lower down into the machinery put the machines absolutely out of order, so that if a person went a little later on the same day and put a penny in, there would be no response, and the Company was called hard names by people. The evidence was quite conclusive. There were five boys implicated altogether, the three defendants being the principals. P.C. William Owen said that in consequence v K °™PlailVs made inquiries and accosted Robert Hugh Owen on the 27th May. He said, I did put two or three tins in the slot of the machine on the promenade and got one chocol- ate out. I have been there three times." Ivor Albion Owen was seen the same day, and he ff-M- 1 V^as °n the Pr°menade with Owen Williams, Glanmenai, and R. H. Owen. I had four or five chocolate packets out of the mach- ine through putting pieces of tin into the slot." On the following day witness saw Owen Wil- liams, who said, I have been twice with Ivor Owen about a week or a fortnight. I had one packet of chocolate from the chocolate slots on the promenade. I had one packet every time. I was not there on Sunday. I threw 15 tins into the sea. On Thursday, when Ivor had off from the shop, that was the first time. John Rowland, the Chief Inspector of the Automatic Company, said he visited Penmaen- mawr on the 9th May, and he told the boys that the Company intended charging them, and they then repeated to him the statements they had made to the Constable. The value of the packets stolen by means of the discs between the 1st and the 26th April was £ 1 12S. 6d., but the total loss without the damage to the glass was Zi 18s. 8d. The Chairman: Your machines are made so that nothing can be released from them except by a penny. Witness They do not work by weight. They work by size and circumference. They could not get the packets out without putting in some- thing in substitution for a penny. The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr. James Porter) then explained the charge to the boys, and they each elected to be dealt with summarily, and pleaded guilty. The mothers of the boys Owen said they had nothing to say, but the father of Williams said that his lad lived near to Mr. Darbishire and had never done anything wrong before. In reply to the Bench the Deputy Chief Con- stable said that the boy R. Hugh Owen had been up three times before. In July, 1907, he was up for a similar offence to that one, and on the same date was convicted for malicious damage. On the 3rd May last year he was again up for damage and had to pay 10s. damage and the costs. The other boy Owen had also been convicted of malicious damage. The Chairman, after consulting his brother Magistrates, said We have come to the con- clusion that we must send Robert Hugh Owen to prison for one month, and there he will be treated as a young offender. The two other boys will be bound over in the sum of ZS each, and their parents in a similar sum to come up for judgment when called upon. They will also have to pay the costs."
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A Llandudno Junction Man's t oolishness. RETAINING A LOST ARTICLE. At a special Court at 'Llandudno, on Satur- day morning, John William Stones, 4, Vale View, Llandudno Junction, was charged with stealing a satchel containing a purse and 8id., the property of Miss Alice May Dutton, on the 3rd of June. Alice May Dutton said she lived at Elms- wood, Roumania Drive, Llandudno, and on the day in question she was a passenger by the London and North-Western Railway from Trent Valley to Llandudno, arriving at the lat- ter place at 8.20 p.m. The satchel produced was her property. She had it with her on the journey, and must have left it behind her in the compartment at Llandudno. Before she left the station premises she found her loss, and, finding no trace of it in the compartment, she complained to a porter. In cross-examination, she said that when she examined the purse everything was in it. Robert Williams, outside porter at Llandud- no, said he was on the platform when the 8.20 p.m. arrived on the 3rd of June. He noticed the defendant entering a third-class compartment, picking up the produced satchel and putting it in his pocket. He gave information to the rail- way detective. Detective Daw said that from information he received from the last witness he followed the defendant off the Llandudno platform into the street. He asked defendant if he had anything that did not belong to him, and he replied, "Oh, yes," and produced the satchel and the purse from his pocket. Witness took him back to the station and asked him to account for the posses- sion of it, and he replied that he found it in a third-class compartment, and that he intended to return it in the morning to Mr. Brookes. He then said, Can't you forgive me? I'll make it worth your while." Witness then gave him into the custody of 'Inspector Owen. The de- fendant was a carriage cleaner in the employ of the Railway Company, and had been so em- ployed for four years. The duty of railway servants on finding property was to send it to the lost property office. The defendant said he was very sorry for what had happened. He knew it was not his property, and he knew that he should have given, it up. The Bench decided to bind the defendant over in his own recognisances under the First Offenders' Act.
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Such strong efforts are now being made by Welshmen to collect old and rare MSS. for the Welsh National Museum that it must be heartbreaking for them to read of the wanton destruction of libraries during the civil wars. For instance, at the dismantling of Raglan Castle a very large and valuable library was destroyed by Cromwell's army. The library contained the archives of the territory of Gwent, and a rare and interesting work by Geraint Bardd Glas y Cadair, an illustrious Welshman who flourished about the finish of the ninth century. He was the first man who composed a Welsh grammar, a work that was revised by Einion and Edeyrn, which form and arrange- ment is now extant, but the original book in the handwriting of Geraint was in the castle at its capitulation.