DAVID LEWIS, LEWIS MORRIS, M.A., Prof. T. W. RHYS-DAVIDS, M.A., JOHN THOMAS (Pencerdd Gwalia), ARTHUR WYNN WILLIAMS, M.D., JOHN WILLIAMS, M.D. The Council regret that Dr. Wynn Williams will be unable to continue his services on account of a change of residence. A financial statement is appended to this report. Signed, on behalf of the Council, STEPHEN EVANS, Chairman. Nov. 9, 1885. THE HONOURABLE SOCIETY OF CYMMRODORION. Statement of Receipts and Payments, FROM 9TH NOVEMBER 1884 TO 9TH NOVEMBER 1885. Printing ... 21 0 0 Lectures and Meetings 387 17 6 ... 3 3 34 6 0 By Balance brought forward Librarian, Caretaker, and other expenses of ... ... ... Rent of Library and Council Room 76 10 0 ... Cymmrodorion Section of Eisteddfod expenses ... 7 16 6 50 18 0 Postages of Letters, Circulars, and Publications, and petty expenses Stationery, REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, For the Year ending November 9th, 1886. THE Council of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion beg to lay before the Members the following report of their proceedings during the past twelve months. Seventy-one Members have been added to the Society's list. Prof. Powel has been appointed a Corresponding Member for South Wales, Mr. R. W. Banks for North Wales, and Mr. Henry Blackwell for New York. Among losses by death we have to deplore that of our venerable vice-president, Mr. William Jones (Gwrgant), the last remaining member of the old Cymmrodorion Society in our ranks. After careful revision of the list, and the strict application of Rule 7, the numbers of the Society are found to be 498, exclusive of five Honorary Members. The following Meetings have been held during the year. In London: On March 4.-Mr. Henry Jenner in the chair.-Mr. Phillimore read a paper on The Welsh Historical Triads, with reference to some recent criticisms thereon." On March 18.-Dr. Isambard Owen in the chair.-Mr. Roland On April 8.-Dr. Isambard Owen in the chair.-Dr. Joseph Parry read a paper on "The Musical Composer and his Development of the Art," which was musically illustrated by Mr. Joseph Haydn Parry and others. On May 28.-Mr. Phillimore read a second paper on "The Welsh Historical Triads". On June 11.-Mr. Howel W. Lloyd in the chair.-Mr. Phillimore "The Welsh Charters in the Book of St. Chad, read a paper on A.D. 700-900." In Carnarvon, in connection with the National Eisteddfod of 1886: On August 15.-The Vicar of Carnarvon in the chair.-An Inaugural Address, entitled "Race and Nationality," was given by Dr. Isambard Owen. On August 16th.-The Rev. E. Herber Evans in the chair.-A discussion on "The Utilisation of Welsh in Elementary Education", was opened by a paper from Mr. Ellis Jones Griffiths, M.A. On August 17th.-Principal Reichel in the chair.-A discussion on "The Education of Girls" was opened by a paper from Miss Dilys Davies. Dr. Jones-Morris read a paper on the same subject. On August 18th.-Mr. John Thomas (Pencerdd Gwalia) in the chair.-Dr. Roland Rogers read a paper on "Choral Training in Wales". At the suggestion of the Council the various Welsh Societies of London united to give a dinner on November 10th to the Bards who had been invited to London to proclaim the National Eisteddfod of 1887. It was resolved that this should be taken in lieu of the Annual Dinner of the Society. The following publications have been issued during the year: Y CYMMRODOR, Vol. vii, Part 3. THE GODODIN OF ANEURIN GWAWDRYDD, Part 5. The following are in the press: Y CYMMRODOR, Vol. viii, Part 1. THE GODODIN OF ANEURIN GWAWDRYDD; Index, Title, etc. In the early part of the year 1886 the Council entered into an agreement with Mr. J. Gwenogfryn Evans of Oxford, to take from him copies of his projected issue of the text of the Red Book of Hergest at a contract price, for distribution to the Members of the Society. The object which the Council had in view in entering into this undertaking was to ensure the production of the whole of the Red Book texts. Before the agreement could be carried into execution the managers of the Clarendon Press, in which the work was to be printed, found that a large increase was necessary in the estimate for printing previously given to Mr. Evans, upon which the agreement was based. Under these circumstances the agreement necessarily fell through, as Mr. Evans could only have carried out his undertaking with the Society at a loss to himself. Mr. Evans offered to enter into a fresh agreement with the Society to supply the works at the augmented price necessitated by the increased cost of printing; but the Council, after carefully considering the whole matter, found that the required sum could not be met from the estimated income of the Society without seriously hampering its other work, and were reluctantly obliged to decline this fresh offer. The Council are pleased to know that Mr. Evans still proposes the issue of the whole of the Red Book of Hergest; and trust that his patriotic enterprise will meet with cordial support among the Members of the Society in their private capacity. The delay occasioned by these negotiations necessarily postponed the issue of further numbers of Y Cymmrodor. Part 1 of Vol. viii is now, however, in the press, and the Council are assured by the editor that the second part will not be delayed later than May next at the farthest. The lease of the Society's Library fell in upon Sept. 29, 1886. The Council have continued the tenancy on a yearly tenure; and have exercised their right of sub-letting in favour of the National Eisteddfod Association. The Council have also |