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AFTERNOON COMPETITIONS.
AFTERNOON COMPETITIONS. A BATTLE OF GIANTS. ANOTHER VICTORY FOR STAFFORD- SHIRE CHOIR. After luncheon the chair wad taken by Sir Ivor Herbert, a. wen-known South Wales M.P., *&d by now, 2.30 p.m., the huge Pavilion was crowded wth an anticipating witn StsbcJueu excitement the <$'J.'C"J.t oaorai competi- tion. the solo, "Sur lo itw" (Godard), there were sax three o| whom, calU OH the b'tage. A oapitai competition resulted in very popular victory for iyedweu JVnoe3. a. fifteen year (Ml glri naihHg 1 rom South aics, ww was mve^ted by Sir Ivor Herbert, M. IA, midst mucn ent-;iu.s..a,-tn. liAii&iU*N Y IN MA'i'iOiNAJu APP-AlRS. Sir Ivor Herbert spoke brieiiy at this junetuie, append in^- lor union aL.il harmony in national aUlkæ, Ihey coftnuiiy enjoyed naranony at that fcisteddfod, and to nvpoo tiiat would reumm Characteristic of ¡Ü3 le^aral tin the oo.e, and Clat it wo ax. bo earri~d into tii-eir oounaeio. They had i cad lately the controversy Octween NÙTtll and South, and those who were not Welshmen perhaps found it diiiicu t to realise how keen •TOongst the Welsh was the spirit of competi- tion. 0 Happily, they had aloo that foaling which accepted the result cf whatever competition it might happen to be. He was proud to gee that *4ay the representative of the great city, of Car- diff coming to Nortn to receive his badge a bard of Britain from the hands of Dyfed (applause). Sir Ivor, referring to the ensuing choral competition, said the choirs, were hot so iiunierou,-iy represented as they could >dsh. Wales was represented by only one choir, out he was proud to think that that choir oatme frQIU his Gwent (cheers). It was a etrange J^wng, but it bad happened before in history that Gwent, which was legally excluded from tie ^rincipaiiitv, had had to maintain the honour of against some of the most strenuous and brjliiant opponents that the Kingdom of England could eet against them (applause). The noxfc competitive event was the baritone competition. The test pieces wore Bach's Song <jf Pan" and "Bedd Glyrxhvr" (W. 0. Jones). Fifty-four candidates faced the adjudi- cators iii the preliminary test, six of whom were to the Pavilion. The winner -was Mr L. R. Bowen, Morriaton, Swansea. Mr David Evans, in making the award, threw O'Ut a suggestion tha't something be done to prevent winners at ono National Eisteddfod competing at another one (loud applatve). Sev- eral of the competitors in that contest were professional artistes.
I .,THE CHIEF CHORAL.
I THE CHIEF CHORAL. & KEEN CONTEST AND FINE SINGING. .VIarORY OF NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE. There was a packed audience when, the choirs on for the chief choral event. The test pieces were-. (a) Requiem and Kyrie from Mozart's "Requiem Mas, (b) "Trip we gaily" from "Dewi &ant" (Jenkirifc), and (c) "0; wild NveGt wind" (Eigar), the last mentioned unaccom- panied. Two prizes, the rirst of 1;150 and the Second of JBM, were offered, and too three com- peting choirs were Rhyroney Gwent (Mr Daniel Owen), the North Staffordshire Choral Society (Mr H. Whittaker), and the Southport Choir (Air .W. Tattersall), and they sang in the order named. The adjudicators in this instance were Dr. Coward, Dr. Roland Rogers, Mr David Jenkins 4ud Mr David Evans. A gold medal was awarded to the conductor ■Who best arranged and mairshiailed his choir to the eatisfaction' of the stage manager, Mr Uevv ■Wynne. The three choiris were about the strength IrUmericalJv and in oaah case the ladies were ttiosily attired in wiiite dre, be Welsh choir paxtioularly presenting a very 6mari. ap- pearance. All three began, with the Mo/.art composition, but tlwv did not follow the order Of the programme, in regard to the other two pieces. The liveliest interest centred in the contcst, the huge gathering being obviously loql tij4 tip-toe of exciteauent as one ohoir fol- lowed &n0thter. Gwent's repre>enta.tiveis were voeiiorou-ily cheered at the close of the last two selections, which were unquestionnbly interpreted with liiasterly oare and ability, though, it was aJeo apjTarent to most people with an ear for Illiuslo lh at they were less guooesaful in the opening paasagei^ of Mozart's work. It was hot, however^ tiil the fajnous North StaifFordahire organ:r-ation ended their task t-h-at the, gathering Let itself go. In no case throughooifc the day was there such a rousing' salvo of ap plause as tihat which greeted their cfforts--a fact Villiioli spoke volumes not only for the musical cdiucat.oxi of the crowd, but of their magnanimity sealng that their sympathies naturally lay with their fellow-countrymen from South Wale.s. At the close of 'tlhe contest I .lew Wynne came forwai-d' o tdecl-aa-o tJh-0 Gwcnt choir leader to be the successful competitor for the gold medal for ebedr marsh ailing. The result was loudly lz0rod, DDt a few being under tho mistaken notion that the award was in respect of the singing and forihwitlt leaving the buildfing. Mr Damci Owen was forthwith invested. THE ADJUDICATION. Mr David Jenkins speakinjg in Wekh, then proceeded to give in detail the adjudication of his col leases and himself on the choral work. He said most of fhc.ce present would agree that that had been one of the most keen competitions in some respects tihat they had had in the Natio- caj Eisteddfod for many a day, and it was a. great pleasure to bo able to speak so favourably of the renderings of the three choirs (applause). ProcceJing to deal with the respective prforman- naaEces, he said that with regard to Choir No 1 they began the first selection fairly weli but the reading w^ faulty in places and in some sen- tences there waa a lack of finish. The altos in the fugue sang well, 'ilheir fine voices being heard, to excellent advantage. Though there Was a laok here aasd there of that clearness which they had a rigtot to expect, tho choir, however, sang several passages very well. In "0 Wild West Wind" they were heard to very much bet- ter edvastage. The in attack wasi olear and pre- oiøe. and they sang" many sentences very beauti- fully and daintily. They gave more of the spirit 01 tibe piece. 1m. the third selection, "Trip we gwiJy," they started' in splendid spirit and tftiey kept that excellent characteristic up to the end. The tenors were1 a little oold and thin in parts but they sang correctly. They were better heard in the timxi than even m the second, the cwoir improving as it went on. Choir No.2 rendered Mozart's work an. better style. There was better intofnatioin and polish in the opening- passages. Their intonation was palmer than iihat of tihe fi-rst choir and their etiun. ttaiion was more careful. The singing of the Ba^ in some passages was organ-like in the punity and volume of the tone. In "Trip we gaOy," whadh they took for their second piece, the tenors were mot so well heard as those of the first choir. Nevertheless, they sang well on the Whole, producing good tone and singing in good spijitr. In the third pieoe the voices were in good form end the attack was masterly, the per- formance being indeed quite dramatic. Choir No. 3 again a-ave them a. eplendid start wlth the Mozart selection, but on the whole they were not so good éié) Choir No. 2, nor even as Choir No. 1. Neither wa« "0! Wild West. Wir.d" so "well rendered as by the previous choirs. Never- theless there were many good points about the rema,eri-ngs of this choir. In "Trip we gajiy" lfce sopranos went. out of tuno in one passage. The last piece was the worst rendered in this instance. Though the competition was a close one, all four adjudicators were of one mind as to the first end eeeond prize winners. Dr. Corwand would enter into groateT detail in oonneotioa with the com- petition. Dr. Coward covered much the eamie ground as Mr Jenkins, th.3 only difference beinig that he spcke m English. He emphasised the u-nacii- mity of the adj udicators in their award, and re- marked that before the competition they agreed not to speak to Ule another till the last cbcir had fimAed, each man making his own marks. It was interesting and perhaps aemef satisfactiecn to the contestants to know that three of them led the pornte thus, 111 to tile arst; 107 to the second, and: 105 to the thirds the OCIO dsisoem- tienfc giving the choirs in the same order, the only difference I)eni in the points, whoh were aa follow :-109 to the first, 104 to the seoeni and 103 to the third (applause). Absolutely with- out coil us. on they had agreed, to tiieir veiyHct which was that (ho-: r No. 1 be awarded) d prize and Craoir No. 2 the first.. This, of course, the victory of North Staffordshire w.uh Cw«it in tiie sec«fid place. The resort was received wMii loud a., and ^.fpa-mntly geve ger>era! eatufaotion. Thie cloeed the tfodiú proceedings on Tuesday.
THE CONCERT.
THE CONCERT. BISHOP EDWARDS AND EISTEDDFODTP IMPERIALISM. The concert in the evening WI4, 6f>len<iidily at- tertidcd few vacant eeats being seen in any part of tlie pavilion. The Lead Bishop of St. Asaph premded, and when he reae to spoadt during an interv/ftl he was very heartily wo'comed. Ho ha alwaye con- fcidered thtt it waa tho f a. chairman to occupy a chair, and not to leave it only 86 little m possible—(laugnter)—and on no occasion WOLI",D that be mere unbecoming ilia-u at that concert. But tljere was a touch t,f about, the Eisteddfod platform; a chairman r J to yield to the imperial ruie of t Le coiu i ct<>r, and' the coneeq'Uenoo was tiiat he (his. lordship) had to trouble tiloin with thait unooiigeniail' in- tcilude to say a few words (iavughter). The Eisteddfod ^oownittoe mighi well be oompli- menttd uixiii the subjects chosen for the concerts of the week. They began that evellin with a composition by a, Welsh composer, which ap- pealed to his lordship to be an admirable ex- ample of what they OO'\lf:d give the world, and they were to wind up the week with the very best the world had produced (appla-use). He waii glad an a. resident of the immediate neigh- bourhood to welcome the- National Eisteddfod to Colv,-yp Bay, and to see tiiAt it had begun under oendo-tiens which gave promises of un-equailed suooe^i (loud applause). The concert was devoted eoiti-rely to a per- formance of Dr. Jcst'ph Parrys "JSaiul of Tanm" Mis Editli Evans, the Welsb prima domia, was announced to tatke the soprano part, but on Monday evctdng she wired regretfuliiy re- porting her inability to undertake the task owring to indisposition. A telegram was at once, despatched to Macteano Ijoura I "all Wil'iiams asking her to fill the gap. and she promptly replied in the affirmative, arriving in Cohvyn Bay about 10 p.m. Under the circum- stances slie was, of course, denied a single prac- tice with the ehoir, and the manner in which she sustained her part reflects lasting credit upon this talented artiste. The other soloists were Mr C'handofe ftenor) and Mr Ivor Fester (ba-ss). Tlie choir, numbering 250 voices was under the leadership of Mr John WilliaaiM, Carnarvon. A full orchestra (led by Mr Horace Haselden- Rhyl), Mr Bryan Warhurm (at the organ) aaistod. Tho choir had been at work for upwards of SO months, and their enthusiasm may be judged from the fact thai, an average of 200 attended the' practice* throughout the time. Their assi- duity brought its own rewMd. for the splendid evidence of appreciation which mrurhxl their opening performance was in itself abu.nda.nt re- payment. Our musieal critic, Pedr A law, describes the coneort in his musical notes. THE DAY'S TAKINGS. It was reported that the takingu of the day for the Eisteddfod meetings and the concert amounted to £ 533 13s, a fact which- gave the comsmttec- much satisfaction, their estimate being £ 600. On the corresponding day at Uan-gollc*!) the receipts were £610.
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———————<$——————— WEDNESDAY'S MEETINGS. SECOND CHORAL CONTEST. FIRST PRIZE OOES TO CEFNMAWR. THE CROWNING CEREMONY. Ln the absence of a CToxsodcl meeting, Wed- nesday's proceedings commenced in the Eistedd- fod Pavilion, The clouds appearing' in the early mornin.g had disappeared long before the time announced to commence the first meeting. At 10.30, there was but a spart-e congrega- tion in the large pavilion, and' even when the proceedings actually coimneaced about 11.15 there was only a scattered number present, al- though there was a coeuinual How through every entrance. Sir Herbert Roberts took the chair amid the applause of the audience, ajad the various) adjudications in the arts and; minor literaiy sections were immediately proceeded with before commencing with the most impor- tant events of the day. Mrs Mary Davies, the celebrated musician, and one of the secretaries of the Welsh Folk- Song society, was accorded a hea-rty welcome when asked: by Sir Herbert Roberts to support himself audi Lady Roberts on the platform. SIR HERBERT ROBERTS' SPEECH. A SUGGESTED CHANGE. The President (Sir J. Herbert Roberts) who addressed the audience at this juncture, said he knew his part as a president of the Eisteddfod too well to take more than one or two minutes of their time. He wanted to express his pleasure in taking the chair at the National Eisteddfod at Colwyn Bay. They were met in his constitu- n a town in which he took an abiding interest—(hear, hear),—and upon that occasion of its reception of the Eisteddfod, the town had risen to the height of a great occasion ill car, hear). To summarise in one or two sen- tences his faith in the Eisteddfod as an institu-
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THE AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS.
THE AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS. The Chairman of the afternoon mooting was Sir Watkin Willia-ma Wyti'i, who was supported by Mr Kneeebaw (chairman of the Con- way and Colwyn Bay Bench of *iagi:tra-te.;) and Mr D. Gamble (ehairman of the Co'wyn Bay Council). The Pa.vilien during Ithe afternoon was well filled, end, everything augured' most sat- isfactorily for a successful' issue in every respect. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (who was introduced! by laleiv Tegidi as a re- presentative Õtf one of the best and most. powerful old Welsh, families, and the patro-n of old John Parry, the harper) ex- pressed his sincere pleasure in being privileged to preside over another National Eisteddfod gathering. Ho believed that two years ago, when Colwyn Ba<y waiS petitioning for the Na- tional' EisteeWfod], only two objections were rated. One was that this was a seaside town, and that there would be a difficulty in getting the people to the E<-rite<Mfod owing to the attraction of tihe sea (laughter). Tuesday's gathering scattered that oon- tention. to the winds—(heair, hear)—for they had had, if not a record attendance, one o-f .the very "bast attendances seen at the first day's meeting for many years (applause). The second objection was that this was a rainy district (laughter). Happily, one of the Colwyn Bay de- putati-on--a bold --g-r-tom thai if the Eisteddfod was heVI in has town they w4oqzld have fine weather (loud -lighter). And" they had had it! He would now leave them in the ha»db cd Llew Tegid, TO thg,t he oould, get on with the programme as qujekly as he could, for they were already two hours late (&PpJause).
THE AWARDS.
THE AWARDS. ART. For the best Smyrna Rug: 1, Jno. Jones, Ra.n- gor Infirmary; 2, "Goronwy;" 3, CSiasi. Derry, Holywell Workhouse. Smyrna Rug (lesser size): 1, Chas. Derry, Holywell Workhouse; 2, Wm, Preeding, Wrex- ham Workhouse. Crochet Lace: 1, Lizzie Gilbert, Wrexham
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THE SUCCESSFUL SARD.
THE SUCCESSFUL SARD. INVESTED BY LADY ROBERTS. Undoubtedly, the chief and most piet-u-resque event of the afternooIl was the crowuing of- the successful bard. The druids and bards, arrayed in their quaint, -robes, atsse-mWed on 'the stage and formed a semi-circle arauwd! the bardic air. After the 'trumpet sounded, the keeper of the Gorsedd records, called the Muster Roll of Bar-dis, and on L-Il -hintself Gwya- edd, and C wili, delivered the adjudication, oil the nine poems sent in for oo in petit ion. The adjudication was rather lengthy despite its our- tailiment, but the audrience g-ave every attention and the deliverance was excellent. After an- nouncing' the ncrlK1:p:;¡:11lù of the swocesHful competitor, the Archdruid, in his white robes and carrying the beautiful sceptre with which he was Prese-ntd on Tuesday, bade all except tho author of the winning composition git down. The brief moment which lollowed' was fiuil of intense aaifcoipation, and a loud choor was raised a youngi iriairi was perceived in the centre of the building. The Archdruid then oomarnaiKled Tyd-wal and' Try fan to bring the successful corripetitoa- up to the stage, and! as the pretty procession wended its way towards 'the platform, the band, sti-^ck the starring notes of "See the C4mqtiering ILaro oomœ and the L-j,mi was escorted: to the stage aanid much enthustiasm. Thrice did the Airsfedlruid ask: if t-'K'ro was peace, and thrice the hage audience aasrwened' with a proaowweed afrirawttivo. The winner was tho Rev. Orwys Williams, Oongre- g-ationol Minister, Bryatrje.-vrr. Moj+rmmthsShiry. and' he was e081 by lAdy Roberts, the showing its ajaprwal wi& rounds and' rounds of a^piasise. The Eisteddifodi song- "Cyinra fy ngwlad," was sung very effectively by Mr Dc^ vid) Evaais. WTIEXHAM'S ORCKESTRA. A prize of £25 was offered to tie orchestral band, of from 20 to 25 inefcrumantis giving tim beet interpretation of Nkrafai's «wrture, "M-rrv Wives of W'iiKfcw." Tlie adj»«Ecafeors were"l>/ Coward, Dr. R-ogere, and Mr David Four entened, the Arroooic Society, the Aber- ctare Orchestra, the Pontypridd tra., and the Wrexham Orchestral Society (Jed bv Mr W. Stephenson). Unhappily only the last mentioned appeared. Dr. Coward, in announcing the opinion of the adjudicators, said they were unanimously of opinion that the Wrexham Orchest ra were worthy of the prize, both for their courage in ooalug and their playing (applauee).
SECOND CHORAL CONTEST.
SECOND CHORAL CONTEST. Immediate afterwarcfe the second ohorai compe- tition wae entered upon. In this instance the test pieces were; (a) "Gweddi Gwraig y Medd- wyn" ("The Prayer'>h by Dr. Jos. Parry, and (b) "Deep in my soul" (Eigar). Two prizes of £ 40 and .£10 respeetively were offered, with geld medal to the conductor who best maxshafiedi his choir. The competing choirs were tho Crewe G5ee and Madrigal Society (Mr E. Lowe), the Bangor Cboiral Society (Mr Richard Davies), Tre- cynon United Choir (Mr Wm. Gwynne), and Cefn Mawr CSioral Society (Mr G. W. Hughee), and they came on the stage in the ord-er named. The adjudicators were Dr. Coward, Dr. Rogers, Messrs Jenkins and David Evans. BANGOR WINS THE MEDAL. The best mairshai'Jed choir was declared to be the Bangor organisation, and Mr Richard Da- v-o,3 was thus invested with the gold medal.
FULL TEXT OF THE ADJUDICATION.
FULL TEXT OF THE ADJUDICATION. The adjudication was given by Mr D-atvid Evans, who remarked at tlie outset that in the first tost piece they had the oompooition of a re- presentative Welsh eoirwicser, -written more than 40 years ago by their late revered1 friend,^ Dr. Parrv, while the second piece w-ae by one of the leading members of the English school. It was weeil that eisteddfodwyr should select pieces from various achoolsi—not of neoeeeity of the En- glish school but also of other GChoóls-for that was necessary to develop their resources as Welsh r>eop'e, and ail-so, in spite of what p-eop) said. Nevertheless, in spite of that they should have a good eprink-ling of Welsh compositions. The first choir (Crewe) produced good tone; their blend and baici ri< e was good. But some- how he and his colleagues felt they were lack-
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THE CONCERT.
THE CONCERT. The second Eisteddfod concert produced other excellent "house," presided over by Mr Waiter Whitehead. t The programme W:1." principally maec up of a performance of "A Sa-'m. of life" (D. Jenritnej by the Eisteddfod Choir, conducted by Mr John Williams. Ed. German's "Wcilish Rhapsody," by the orchestra, and Sir Hubert Parry's motet 'TJlo-t Pair of Syrens," by the choir, wore alsjo included. The list concluded1 with a few mi-cei- jancGus items. The special- vocalists were Mise Perceval Nli-en (iŸcJp::aJKJ), Md:am,e. Edna Thorn. -k!'ie. n(,,y ton (contralto), and Mr David Evans (baritone). The chorus work of the choir was distinctly superior to that on the previous evening. There was a greater kccnwws about tho attack, and a better blend of voices. Miss Allen well in the so'o, "When the poor and and wars loudly che-ercd at the cloee of her two items. It was in the m.-iiscetfaneo-us part, however, that she wtus hes-rd at her best-. She gave a glorious interpretation of the '"Jewel Song," and in re. sponse to an emphatic encore sang "0, na bydd.- ai'n haf o hyd," and., for an Enghsii lady, her pronunciation of the Vfebh wordi, wa-s exceeding- ly govd, the audience being obviously as much charmed with her tribute to WMIuh composition fu3 witli ber exceJSent s-mging. Madame Edna Thorrrto-n sung Goring T,homas' "My lieaxt is weary" with very fine aad +,he audience would not be denied another song, the popular contralto responding with a delightful rendering of "Sleep, baby, sleep." Sir Da.vid Evaws, who ha> estabiisfned a firm friendship wti-h North "Wales audiences during the past two or three years, enhanced his repu- tation with 'his art-istic singing of the "Prologue" to "Pagfliaeci," which almost brought the huge audience to ite feet. Mr Evan:, gave "Dafydd v Gareg Wen" hij encore selection. The oheir's perf-armanee of Sir Hubert Parry's motet was in every sense cr-editab both to conductor and fhemstvvefi.
YESTERDAY'S TAKINGS.
YESTERDAY'S TAKINGS. Yesterday's inclusive takings amounted to a little over ;cm, and members of the committee are in mim trouble not because they are alto. gether dis«*peinted with that sum, but because the attendance tbiymghout the day had led them to hope for a much better result- To compare again with the L5ango.!len Eis. tcd<lfod—iho receipts there on the second day e were J6228. but it ehould be umler bcod that the figures given for the CoVyn Bay meetings on both days did not include, tbe "reason" ticket nionoy.
ITO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
I TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. This -dav (THiiirsday), Mr D. Lloyd George, M_P., fijw} Mr R. A. Yerburg-h, M.P., will I ifhtare the prefii/Jcmtial diftlLes at the EL&t<xld- fod meetings, <aoid Mr Frod Smith will be tire coruoetrt. chairmaji. The Gorsedd meeting' will bo held at the Flagstaff at eight a.m. ch-aui-rBg oexemony is timed for 12.30. Chief eimorg the, competitive events will be hhe children's dhor-al contest, and, as there fiffie eleven pajrtii.es to haoe the adjudicators from South Waives aaid a similar nnin- ber fir-cmi the North wdith one from Shrews- b,arv-tb--xe should be a. very illteting etruggle. Miss Perceval Allen, Miss Dilys Jones, Mr Ben Davies rold Mr David Hughes are the <a<rtistes fo, the concert, and the cihoir will prcAent Handel's "Messiah."
FRi DA Y.
FRi DA Y. On Friday, Six J. Jonm and Lord Mostyn will be the Eisteddfod prcsadente, and Mr James AmpM-et-t (eitaimum of the Executiv-e Committee) will be tih-e concert chairman. The feature of the airusical part of the Eis- tecdied preg-namme will be the male voice ™<>^r t'oinpetitrio'n. The contestant will be teie Gare Mjale Voioe Society, the Mandk'eeter Orpheus-, ITabc-rg-ham Gleo Urtiion, Nelson Aiion Ohoir, a iand Dstutiict Ohoir, and the WarriEgfton Choir. The concei-t soloists wtill be Madame Croes- ley, Madame Laura Ev atas-W illiiam-s, Mr G-wilym \1ÏgJ.ey, Mr Jaases Coleman, Eoo Diar, Mies Bessie Jones (Telynorcs Gwelia), "wiith the successful ntaJe voeoe choir.
SATURDAY.
SATURDAY. The last day will be devoted to brass band •oompetihioats. No ftHver than ten of the lead- ing bands in England and W-ales will com- pete. The evening concert programme will be cantribubed to by Miss Amv Evans, Miss Dilys JonesMr James Sauvage, Mr David Evans, Mr ^a-vtid ESlis, Mass Beesie Jones, Eos Dar, J)eamoJ FycLaa, and the Eisteddfod Choir. Dr. Emrys Jones, of Mejidhester, will preside.
THE IRISH LADIES' CHOIR.
THE IRISH LADIES' CHOIR. The fouiowmg icdicis constituted ttiis choir, which competed o-n Tuesdey: Madame E. Cossibett Hellt&r, Mrs Gtrogheg an, Mrs Batters by, Mrs. Chancellor, Mrs Pcacccik, Mrs 0. 6uliiv«fl, Miss O'Reiily, Miss Dodd, Miss Morgan (2), Miss Svaa (2), Miss R4cott (2), Miss Wilkinson, Miss Webb, Miss Spam, Miss Brown (2), Miss V. Granville (2), Miss F. How-ley, Mias N. Moore, Mi-s Duffy, Miss Kennedy, Miss Thayle (2), Miss Tee van. Mess O'FaiTeil, Mias Baa-ry, Miss T-ieraey {3), Miss G. Cnolalhja-n, Mise B. Smyth, M-iss pagan. Mi&s Dillon, Miss Barry, Miss Gore, Muss Pa-reell.
WELSH NATIONAL LIBRARY.
WELSH NATIONAL LIBRARY. ITS CHIEF AIM. The annual meeting of the Welsh Bibbo graphical Society was held on Tuesday evening at Colwyn Bay. Mr John Baiiinger, the chief librarian of the Welsh National Library at Aberystwyth, read a paper cn "The National Library of Wales in re- lation to other libra-ries. ,ilo said that a- cOUntrv without a national library did not count ior much ill the world's affairs. Italy had no national library until it had achieved'its unity, and the same spirit was at work m the reorganisation ot the government oi the island of Cuba, which in- cluded the provision of a library maintained bv the State. The establishment of a national lib- rary for "Vales was proposed at the very outset o: the remarkable movement which in less than 40 years had given Wales its secondary and inter- mediate schools, the university colleges, and the University itself, as well as a separate department at the Board of Education. To these achieve- ments must now be added the crowning point in the great movement for furnishing means for the intellectual development of the people, the National Museum and the National Library. All the older libraries had been liberally equipped by the State to promote and increase .nowledge. The University of Wales came into xistence without any such provision. It had :,K-en stated by critics of the University that so far the amount of research work, the contribu- tions to knowledge done by the University, had been disappointing. How could it be otherwise .Wither professors nor students could work with- out tools. To supply this deficiency in the edu- cational scheme of the Principality was the chief aim of the National Museum and National Lib- ran. The latter was designed to supply the means of higher education within the Principality and the furtherance of literary and scientific re- search, whilst the geographical difficulties of Wales could be met under the clause of the char- ter which allowed of the creation and circulation of duplicate collections. Mr ill!linger proceeded to describe the system of classification and cataloguing which is being -idopted. The card index system is employed, and duplicates of the cards will be available for jt-her libraries at a low charge. The librarian of the National Library was required to keep a register, in which ho was to enter particulars of all books, publications, and such other objects as should be issued or printed during the current year, and which should be composed in Welsh or any other Celtic language, or should rchte to the antiquities, language, literature, etc.. of the Welsh or other Celtic peoples. To anyone familiar with the local character of literary acti- vities in Wales it would be obvious that this duty could only be performed successfully by co-opera- tion, and he cordially invited the assistance of all who were in a position to help, and should be glad to arrange with any lady or gentleman who IT) was prepared to co-operate by supplying regularly information from any district. The proprietors of the Wehh newspapers and periodicals already supplied copies, and he acknowledged with thank- fulness the courtesy and promptitude with which this portion of the work had been assisted. Some progress had been made in procuring the numerous parish magazines and other local and loc..Ji5cd periodicals published by religious com- munities. He desired to receive publications of every kind. If carefully collected over a long series ef years, and arranged under subjects, or topographically, the flotsam and jetsam of to-day would be the gold dust of the future. They were trying to collect all particulars relating to pro- perty sold by auction. These often contained place-names, field-names, and other details of considerable value. The comparatively "small area and population of Wales, and the difference of language, modes of thought, ard He of its people from the other parts of the United King- dom made the collection of such materials for history as had been indicated specially interest- ing and not too difficult to classify and store. The success or failure of the attempt depended upon the regular assistance of those in a position to send such publications to the lj'-v.iry. The will to help existed, and the appreciation of the importance of sending everything would come in time (applause).
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The "London GsiTatte" announces that the King has been pleaded to appoint Sir Ralph Spencer P2ret to be his Majesty's Minister to the King of Serria. At the annual meeting of the Auctioneers' In- stitute in Manchester, on Thnmwtay. it wae rtated that the membership hie reach-ed a total of 2240. that the investments exceed EW, And n', t benevolent fund investments are nearly £3000.
BABDIC GORSEDD. ! i ,,
BABDIC GORSEDD. INCREASING DIFFICULTY OF EXAMINATIONS." GORSEDD DETRACTORS CHALLENGED. The Archdruid presided over the mae-ting of the Gorsedd Executive on Monday night, when several important matters w-ere con- ai-dered. The sub-camjnitbee appointed laefc y presented a detailed report on the new examination scheme. Biitirerto, candidates for degrees were required to pass 011.1v one qualifying ezaeniaation. This ooce su-cceas- rally passed conferred upon a candidate all Gorsedd privileges. Hws was felt to be out of lhartnony wdtih the spirit of tie age., and the sub-eeasur&'ttee recommended that henee- forth three successive annual ex ami nations of increasing difficulty should be required, these representing resptootively matrienla- tioai, and intexsnediate and graduating stages, and haarmozxiBing, therefore, with tibe existing regulations for Gorsedd musical de- grcKS. Thus, for a degree of bard the first year's* course would include Welsh grammar and an analysis and the rtaks of alliteration the second year, the laws of Welsh syntax and aof alli,teT a,t.i ve and otahcr metres, together -with an acquaintance with Welsh literiitare tior a specified period; the third year's course required the acquaint- ance with tie worte of the Welsh poets 111 the giv-e- period, and the ability to compose poetry in given metres oci subjects only specified in the examination room; similarly, for aOf ovate, tibe first year's course covered tee study of Welsh grammar and a apociaJ study of thta Welsh, style; ttbe eeeond year, Welsh hietorv for a given period, and the history of Welsh literature also ior a specified period; the third year's course T1e- quiI-ed am acquaintance with the workos of specified authors and th-e writing of a, short essay on a subject only disclosed in the ex- aminatkm room, but inckbded in the pre- viously specified course of reading. Certifi- cates would be granted to these passing the two lowcs- eouaminatE-cois, but the third or gradu-atory examination muet be pasw,-cl to qualify for a Gor&odd degree, and until this was attained no Gors-sdd privileges could he conferred. Thc-ee rales will not, however, come into operation unttdl after next year's Eisteddfod at Carmarthen. The Gtrrsedd Recorder meported tihat Liver- pool, Bangor, and Wrexham committees had signed tho re^aiss&e formal undertakings re- quired by the Gorsedd authorities from loc.i.1 committees applying for the Eif&eddfod. These tih-ree applications were, therefore, formally declared to be in order far be.ing i considered at the axmual meeting on Thurs- day. Attention was called to the recent attacks upon the Gorsedd and Eisteddfod adjudica- tors. It was felt that wirile these WerB con- fined to generalities no attention oould be paid them by the Gorsedd authorities, but when definite charges were made the circum- stances ehaarged. Such definite charges had bseai madie in the "Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury," wheat two specific instances were alleged"ageitoet a literary and poetical ad- juruce.tor respactiveJy-. The coTTespocdcnt iutinmt-ed that- if his statements were challenged te would produce evidence sub- stant'iatary of these specific charges. The committee unanimously adopted a re- solution. invitilmg the correspondent to make public the najnes of .the adjudicators and competitors involved in the- charges, or. fail- ing that, to submit the names and all necessary particul-atrs, with evidence in fuu- po-rt df the cbarges, to the Gorsedd recorder, in *wfeich case the Gorisedd would institute a thorough and exhaustive dnquirj* isito the chaj-gcs. It W06 peseJved to continue the discii^ioii at Wednesday's special m-eeiting.
T GORSEDD COMMITTEE. j
T GORSEDD COMMITTEE. THE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST EISTEDD- FOD ADJUDICATORS. A special meeting of the mcanoers of the Gor- sedd was hold in tihe Council Chamber. Munich pal Buildings on Wednesday evening. The chief matter under notice was the letter pubiislbed in the "Liverpool Daily Post" last Saitrjrdpy, It wiis <-now pointedi out "th-a-t tlie Gor=^d<? OTtl not eXero: any rigibts in oonoection with minor Eisteidfodau, and tha-t in it could not be he-Id. responsible for any defects in the procedure of sucsh meetings nor for the appoint- ment of adjudicators ether tSian those at the National gathering. Adjudicators, it w<as eta- Led, were a<k encyoi-j}>»diias, but men possessing the aajiiity to form fair judgment, and it was not possible to expect anyone to be acquainted with every compos-ivioii W1Íd1. iiap^ien'^ct to be ;7ti £ xe3srul at a prev.ous oompetitioci under ditfe- t ac*jujd;lcatioii, or which, had beea published in any way. it was unanimously agreed to invite the cor- respondent of the "Post." to substantiate his charge in order to enable the Gorsedd officials to make a oaredul enquiry into the mat-te-r. The rules pertaining to th2 various Go-rsedd examinations were then discussed. It was agreed- that an -effort should be rrad-e toO raise the staaid!a.rdi of tiheee ex amkiatow: in order tiiat tie Gorsedd- should maintain a re-ally eleva- ted positiesi in the history of the country.
FLINTSHIRE REVISION COURTS.
FLINTSHIRE REVISION COURTS. HOLYWELL. A BARONET'S BROTHER'S VOTE. At the Holywell Revision Court, on Mon- day, before the Ron. R. C. Grosvenor, a claim was made oci behalf of Mr Cecil Robert Bate, brother of &ir Percy Bat, for a lodger vote in respect of rooms at Gym Castle, Llanasa," and for which he .paid .£.50 a year. Mr Hughes (Liberal agent) said he hed been unable to find out anything about the ap- plicant. There were three of the brothers on the list, end he could not find cut anything a.bout c-of them, although both he ard Ms sub-agemt had mado inquiries. Mr Tilby vConnervotive agent): I should like to know when and where the inquiries were made. Mr Hughes: or go to the castle nttid ask if Cecil RoGbL Bate lives there. I would rot do it, and you can't expect me to du it. Mir Tilby: I should, if it was going to he oppo&rd. The Barrister: If you can assure me it is e bona-fide claim isat-s- fied. Mr Tilby ee-id he paw the applicant's brother, who sad he had separate, rooms at the cas- ?. for which he -paid, as they all did. The B-a.rrister: So long as I amatifîed it ip not a permissive occupation. Mr Tilbv: I put that definite question to him. they have got two or tkree places about the country. They ocm-e and gihoot. and indulge in sport. They are engaged in no business, azed have private incomes. The Barrister expressed .himself satisfied as to the validity of the claim, end alloT-cd the vote. AEDERMAN AND CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB. Objection was made to the retention on the Greenfield occupiers' list of the name of Alderman Trevor Eytern, J.P., in respect of the Victoria Hall, Greenfield (Holywell1. In ready to Mr Hughes, Liberal aren't. who bd raised the objection, Mr Eyton said he w-as the tenaat of the premises. Mr Hughes: This tenement is rented to the Constitution a! dub, is it not? It is not. How ranch do you occupy? I urserve the big hall at the top, axd a. room downstairs. The club occupy one room by my petf-misaioii. I pay rent for the of the premises to Sir Peers Mos- I tyn. The Barri: You old. cert ain portion for yourself and let the p I don't rent- any. Mr Hughes: Do not the Cosftstituiiona-l Club occupy those premises? As my guests. They dn,n't pay rent? They don't. No rent is paid for that building to you? No, it is not. The Barrister allowed the vote. Mr Eyton said he had been bar-rkd year after year about the vote; it was a perfect R,t. He asked for 10s, his expenses in coming thore. The BarTister allowed 5s.
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A man can never guess how big f.be hats. or sleeves, or skirts of women wi:' be the next sea- son, but be stands ready to bet that no fe-hion centre can make big- shoes fir women: PC-,puler,- "Atchison Globe." Wales nd Sect-land met in a match at water poio at Newport on Saturday. The readt was a draw of two goafe each.
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tion of lasting merit in their national life, he would remark in the first place that it was a very old institution. He did not know when nor where it began in their history, but it had taken place many centuries ago, and the Eisteddfod win therefore a stately monument of the past (applause). It was a living fact of to-day, and if they warded to know the secret of that fact they would get it in the fact that its spirit, light and energy were embodied in the unchanging characteristics of their race. More than that, the Eisteddfod was an expression of the spirit, and was in essence much of what was noblest and best in their national life (applause). One more characteristic of the Eisteddfod of which he was very proud was that it succeeded in drawing together the interest, sympathy, and co- operation of all classes of the community (hear, hear). On that platform they forgot all political and other differences in an effort and desire to promote the higher interests of the nation (hear, hear). His closing word was this: He did not know exactly what might be the future of the Eisteddfod in regard to its form, but its spirit would always livo. There was one change which he would like to see made, namely, that the National Eisteddfod be more systematical and more closely linked with the innumerable local eisteddfodau in the country (hear, hear). He suggested that a programme be made out by the National Eisteddfod loaders in music and litera- ture, which should be carried out and made a common sphere of work and study by all branch eisteddfodau throughout the country. At any rate let them cling to the Eisteddfod. He ap- pealed to the coming generation to stand loyally by the old institution, and to be proud of it. Let them study its past; ponder its present, not in a spirit of egotism, but rather with an abiding sense of gratitude (applause). Their forefathers had seen its light and felt its power, and it remained with them to make it a still greater power in the future Me of Wales (dheers).
THE AWARDS.
Workhowe, 2, Jas. Me teal f, Holywell Work- house. Indian Basket-ry (Ladies' work basket): 1, John Fendale, W rexham Workhouse; 2, Wm. Morcton, Wrexham Workhouse. Best example of aciy kind of embroidery (open to Bra,bazon Employment Society work- ers): 1, "March;" 2, "May;" 3, "October." Basket. Work: 1, Jno, Ferndale, WrexUmm Workhou.-e; 2, Won. Williams, Infirmary. Ban- gor. Painting' in oil or water colour (still life) 1, "Holston." Ditto (confined to &mafce.urs): 1, "Fairrooad." Soaseape in oil or water colour: 1, "Egypt." Plant a and flowers from Nature 1:1 water col- our (six studios): 1, "RhoaddaJlin." Night -dre&i with hand-made frilling: 1, Bertha. Infant's head-shawl: 1. Shan. Woodten Spoon and. Fork 1, Wan. Roes, Gelli DywyH. Llambrynmalr. Light, and, Shade Dm wing from the Cast, iBustraitive of a classical subject (confined to stadente ixv any School of Ar.): 1, J. T. Evans, Bromgest, N.C. Emlyn, South Wa-iea Gro-up of medals on Imperial Draw-ing- Board (her studhnts in any school of art): 1, H. J. Donald, Cardiff. MUSIC (COMPOSITIONS, Etc.). For the best song for any voice (Welsh or English words): There were 36 competitors and Proff. D. Evans, Carcfiff, in giving his adjudi- cation, expressed his satisfaction at the excellent competition—1, m'. The prizes for the Libretto was wiihhekl, the oomposl.t.cns sent in not having atlained suHi- oant merit. I MUSIC (VOCAL). Tenor Sole (49 competitors). Four competi- tors were chosen at the preliminary competition for appearanee on the stage: 1, A. R. Lewis Morrislon, Swansea, who ivai invested by Lady Roberts. Contralto Solo: (a), "All my heart iniflanied and burning," "Stabat Mater; (b) "Jesul Lo\er of my Soul." This was a most gratify- ing competition, 6.I:1d1 three appeared oil the stage out of the 50 at. the preliminary competi- tie-in.. The winner was Miss Maggie Jones, Police Staviou, Pwllheli, a youmg lady who deserved' ail the prize given her by the adjudicators. MUSIC (INSTRUMENTAL). Pianoforte competition (open): 1, Mrs Gwen- lii^t Davies, Barry Dock. J* Coward, in his adjudication, expressed BSiself very pleased with the oompetuicn. There were quite 30 of the 72 competitors ira bhe preliminary contest- worthy of appearing- before the audienee, aiad the result amply proved the excellence of music culture in tlhe locality. Solo on any musical instrument with the. ex- ception of the organ. Two appeared on the stage, and the prize—which was -doubled by Mrs D. Gamble, of Cohvyn. Bay—was divided, between Llewelyn Williams, Brynteg, Wresham, and Capt. Powell Williams, Carnarvon. PedaA Harp Competition ("Greek Pirates' Ma-rah ): 1, Miss Nancy Morgan, Aberdare, a very young lady whose performance was much praised by the adjudicators; 2, Mr Taliesin MyrcXdi.n Morgas, (a brother of the young lad'yj. Both were* pupils of Mr Bryant, the celebrated Welsh Harpist of Cardiff. LITERATURE. Hand Look of Welsh poetry, suitable for ohil- lze dren in elementary schools: Prizo dividied be- tween Wnion, Machynlleth, and! "Arnold. Short story diepicititng Welsh Lie and introduc- ing cSiara-.tere who lived in Denbighshire in the nineteenth century: 1, Hu'wc-o Penmaeii, Rhyl. A History of Denbighshire: The two composi- tions received were not considered of sufficient mrit., and the prize was withheld. The best essay on Twrn. o'r Nant and his Times,. containing' biographical and critical noies upon his life and works, together with selec- tions from his songs and interlude. Eight compositions had been received, and Lieu Teg.d, ufce axfj udlicator, pronounced' the success- ful composition as a most III t-crful and1 scholar- ly production. The prize amounted to £ 10, and the winner proved to be Mr D. D. Williams, Manchester. For the best essay on "The laihience of the Romans upon the language, civilisation, and herediity of ''the Cyirvry." Priz-e divided be- tween Ed. Jones (lorwer.th Cef, and another whoso came did not transpire. RECITATIONS. SEVERE CRITICISM. Recitation (open to ladies) Y nWCn Morlydd yng Ng'hastell ei Thad:" 1, L. G. Roberts, Llaamiig'; 2, Bessie Edwards, Rhos. The Rev. Wynn Davies,- Hangor, in deliver- ing his adjudication, expressed g'reat dissabis- faction with tilie competition. Twenty-nine JadLœ had appeared in the pre! hnina<ry contest, and in Mr W jm,n Davies' opinion not one of the ladies had! attained: the National Eisteddfod standard. Despite its simplicity, no one had really managed to give a proper interpretation, i If he had entirely his own way neither of the ladies; wouLdi have been allowed to appear on the Bisieddifod plafcfonm, and in exercising his rights as an adjudicator, he wished to award half the prize only in each case. POETRY. Ode (not to exceed 200 line-s.), "The Angel"' (nine competitors): 1, "Theocrito." Translation (metrical) into French, of a chap- ter from "Rhys Lmvis: 1, "Hen Sowl-diwr. Mcmologaie, "Paul in Arabia:" 1, E. Wvnn Roberts, Manchester.
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ing in sympathy. They commenced the Welsh piece rather well. Though the piano passages were produced fairly well, he was afraid thoir production was wrong-. They tried to produce piano singing with an n).f. note, and they should have had a different production altogether toO get the soft note deaired. In page 8 they had had a little shouting. It was only in this choir they had a male alto singing in the quartette, which was on the whole eung very weii, with the ex- ception of the run made by. the alto which was a little indistinct, and' the fact that the voices were a shade out of tune in one place. The laet movement was very vigorously sung, but the-re never was a.ny emotion about it. In El- gar's piece aJJ wou'd agree th-ey had a work which must be very difficull to;.gzln,, wc-lu. It was Yeailv a most difficult test. The choir made a p-oer beginning in that instance, and again they felt what. was the chief featuw of their singing a. want of sympathy. The voices were occasion- ally a little fogrrv also. They did not produce the mysterious effect that was produced by the later choirs: nor had they the right colouring. Nevertheless it oh-ouillf] not be taken that the standard of their singing was a very low one, though hardly up to tho standard of the .second chora;! at the National Eisteddfod'. The second choir (Bangor) sang the first piece- in WeMi. The choir was composed of wealthy s oices»v and they sang fairly Oearly, producing good tone. They began the.piece very weil in- deed; there was propter feelling about the work and good ccLOurmg. As they went on, how eve.. he felt that the attack by the sopranos mjgnr have been better done, and in two or there place- there was a tendency to sha;rpen a litt.e. The tore in the quartette was not satisfactory it wae 01 a strange quality. Thence to the end tnerc was a tendency to sing too quickly and to shatrp- en in tune. The second piece was sung wid, mluvh feeling, and there was good odio-unng in the performanicc. The G flat in the last page was not quite true. But the performance hung to gether well. i r 11 The third choir (Trecynon) possessed fuder voices than any of the other choirs, and they nrodueed a good tone as a choir. Unfortunate- l-v however, did not sing a single note 1), tune. They began flat, and they went deeper and deeper in that- trouble as they we>rt on. The accompanist wa? clever enough to detect the [,mh a-iid hc did what he could^ so as not to r-iake it too pronounced. With that exception, however, they sang the first pMX) well. 111:8 second selection was rendered by the choir, whiCu was obviously wefi trained, in a very er--ci manner. i fourth choir (Cein Mawr) WaE- inade uj of bright voices which produced a b.r;fht tone- and in that instance they had that oneness Oj tone eo cs:ential to good choral singing They rendered Parry's piece m fairly good tone throughout, the irvtonatkm being good in fact fi-om beginning to end. There was just OIK; that he would have liked to see- them do. namely, prod-uce a. better contrast in the^passage "TIark Ha.rk, there he staggers." The qllar- I tette was nicely and correctly sung. In fact tr.e whole performaJioe was a decidedW rnuKicaJ per- formance (loud cheers). It was weil tlhatchoKf sliould attend to expression marks, but the ex- pression must be a musical one. Every effect produced by that ohoir was legitimately produced and musical (hear, hear). In tho second piece the tkrre produced wa-11 sympathetic. The temp1- were a little differently maiiagcd from the work of the other choirs, and -he thought the choir rained on that account. Thea htt-ie "harp in one or two places. Neverthelere his col- leagues and himscil'f that- through the standard had net been a very high one. there 'was no doubt whatever that that was the best choir (loud appla-use). The second prize went to the third choir (Trecynon). This brought the second day's Eistcddf-oo meetings to an end.