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Y Cymmrodor 17. e of tf)£ l^onourablc Sflcittg of Caiumroiroricrn FOR 1890—1. EDITED BY EGERTON PHILLIMORE. CONTENTS, V.\GE 1. The True Objects of Welsh Archteology. By J. W. Wili,is-Bukd, F.S.A. (with Notes by the Editor) 103 2. The Publication of Welsh Historical Records. By the Editor . 133 3. The Crofter System of the Western Isles of Scotland, and the Callernish Stoues of Lewis. By A. N. Palmer . .176 4. Henry Vaughan of Scethrog. By P. T. Palgeave . 190 5. The Proposed Umversity for Wales. By Principal T, F. Roberts 224 PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY BV GILBERT & RIVINGTON, Limited, ST. JOHN'S HOUSE, CLERKENWELL, LONDON, E.G. THE J&onoiirnI)lf i^ofiftK of CKmmrolJ0nan. President. The Most Hon. The MARquESs of Bdte, K.T, Cottncil, Stephen Evans, J.P. {Chairman}. IsAMBARD Owen, M.D., M.A. Hugh Edwards. Egerton Phillimobe, M.A. E. Vincent Evans, Professo» John Rhys, M.A. William Evans. Professor T. W. Rhts-Davids> Ellis Griffith, M.A., LL.B. LL.D. J. Mild Griffith. Professor Frederick T- Roberts, R. Henry Jenkins. M.D., B.Sc. Maior-Geu. R, Owen Jones, R.E., H. Lloyb-Roberts. C.B. R. Arthur Roberts. David Lewis. Richard Roberts, B.A. Owen Lewis (Oivain Dyfed), 1). Lleuver Thomas, B.A. Howel W. Lloyd, M.A. Howel Thomas. Lewis Morris, M.A,, J.P. John Thomas (Pencerdd Gwalia), Alfred Nutt. W. Cave Thomas, F S.S. Edwar© Owen. Professor John Williams, M.D. ' Henry Owen, B.e.L.(Oxon.), T. Howell Williams, F.C.S. F.S.A. T. Marchant Williams, B.A,, J.F, Editor of Publications. Egerton Phillimore, M.A. Treasurer. H. Lloyd-Roberts. Curators, Owen Lewis. T. Marchant Williams, B.A. Auditors. John Burrell. Ellis W. Davies. Secretary. Vincent Evans. library ^y Ices : 27, Chancery Lane, W.C. Bankers, The Imperial Bank (Limited), Victoria Street, Westminster, COBBESPONDING MEMBERS. For North Wales.'—The Rev. Canon Silvan Evans, 'B.D., Llanwrin Rectory, Machynlleth ; The Ven. Archdeacon Howell, B.D,, The Vicarage, Gresford ; Richard Williams, F.R.Hist.S., Newtown; W. E. Davies, Beanmaris ; John Owens, Llandinam, Montgomeryshire. For South Waleg. —W. Downing Evans (Leo7i), Newport, Men. > Johi* E. Lloyd, M.A., Bangor j Prof. Powel, M.A., CardiflF; The Ven, Archdeacon Griffiths, B.D., Rector of Neath ; Llywarch Reynolds^ B.A., Merthyr Tydfil; Joseph Alfred Bradney-, TalyCoed, Monmouth, For Ou-Zon/,—Professor Rhys, M,A. ; J. Gwenogvryn Evans, M.A, For Birmingham. —D. Lloyd-Owen, F.R.C.S. For Edinburgh.— A-lvrt.d Daniell, M.A., D.Sc. For Brittany.—Professor Joseph Loth, Rennes. For France.— Professor Hf;NRi Gaidoz, Paris. For Germany.—Professor Eknst Windisch, Leipzig. For the United States.—J. C, Ro»ebtS', Utica, N.y. For New York. —Henry Blackwell. NOTICE. All Editorial Communications, Books far Review, Ac^ should be addressed (till further notice) to the Editor of the Society's Publications, EGERTON PHILLIMORE, Esq., at 14, Worcester Place, Oxford. %* An Index to Vol. XI. of '' Y Cymmrodor " will be issued under cover of one of the numbers of Vol. XII. e Q(l|mmr0(l0r Cl)e S©aga3tne of tJ)t l)onouvntilr Sorietu of CDmmroborion FOR 1890—91. KDITED UY EOERTON PHILLIMORE. VOL. XL PRINTED FOR THE SOCIETY BV GILBERT & EIVINGTON, Limited, ST. JOHN'S HOUSE, CLERKENWELL, LONDON, E.G. 1892. MY o. 1958 /^ g Cpmmrolior CONTENTS OF VOL. XT. 1. The Preservation of Ancient Monuments in Wales. By J. EoMiLLT Allen, F.S. A. (Scot.) 1 2. Welsh Place-Names ; a Study of some common Name- elements. By J. E. Lloyd, M.A. (with Notes by the Editor) 16 3. The Settlement of Brittany. By Wm. Edwards, MA. (with Notes by the Editor) 61 4. The True Objects of Welsh Archa?ology. By .7. W. Willl^- BusD, F.S.A. (with Notes by the Editor) Vk] 5. The Publication of Welsh Historical Eecords. By the Editok 13:> 6. The Crofter System of the Western Isles of Scotland and the Callernish Stones of Lewis. By Alfred Neoeakd Palmer 17H 7. Henry Vaughan of Scethrog. By Francis Turner Palgrave 190 8. The Proposed University for Wales. By Principal T. F. Egberts 224 Errata in vols. ix. and X. ... ... ... ... 102 ,, „ X. and xi. ... ... ... ... 246 EEPOET OF THE COUNCIL OF THE Ibonourable Societi? of Ci?mmrot)orion, For the Year 1889—1890. The Council deeply regret that their first duty this year is to announce to the Members a long list of losses by death. The Rev. John Davies, M.A., an early and devoted friend of the Society^ and one of the hardest-working Members of its Council for eleven years past, ended a long and honourable life in the month of September last. Mr. Alexander Ellis^ LL.D.^ F.R.S., one of the Honorary Members of the Society, passed away in the month of October at a still riper age, having just completed a monumental life-work. All Welshmen will have learned with sorrow of the early death of the talented and genial Eistcddfodwr, the Rev. Glanffrwd Thomas, which took place a few months ago. One of our earliest supporters has been lost to us in the person of Mr. Charles H. James, formerly well known as M.P. for Merthyr Tydfil. In Mr. J. A. Corbett, of Cardiff, we lose, indeed, a younger Member, but one whose literary talent and anti- — — quarian skill had made liim eminent in the Society's chosen fields of study. Mr. Henry Davies, of Cheltenham, who had been a Member of the Society since the year 1874, and was a Member of the Second Cymmrodorion Society early in the present century, died in Mai-ch last. In pursuance of his wishes, his daughter has presented to the Society the whole of his Welsh books and books relating to Wales. The thanks of the Society are due for this generous gift. Forty- five new Members have been added to the Society in the course of the past year. The Lords Bishop of St. Asaph and Bangor have been appointed by the Council, Vice-Presidents of the Society. The Council are pleased to say that Mr. PhilHmore has resumed the duties of the Editorship of the Society's publications, having been formally re-appointed by the Council in January last. Mr. J. A. Bradney, of Tal y Coed, has been appointed a Corresponding Member for Monmouthshire. The following Meetings have been held during the year : In London : On December 18th, 1889, the late Mr. J. A. Corbett in the Chair.— Mr. Frederic Seebohm read a Paper on "The Celtic Open Field System." „ January 8th, 1890, Professor Rhys in the Chair.—Mr. Joseph Jacobs read a Paper on "James Howell and the Familiar Letters." „ January 29th, 1890, Mr. Stephen Evans in the Chair.- -Pro- fessor Dobbie read a Paper on " Scientific Farming as applied to Wales." „ February 26th, 1890, Dr. Isambard Owen in the Chair.—The Rev. E. T. Davics, M.A., read a Paper entitled "A Study in Early British Cliristianity." — — — On March 12tli, 1890, Mr. Edward Owen in the Chair.—Mr. J. Eomilly Allen, F.S.A.Scot., read a Paper on " The Preserva- tion of Ancient Monuments in Wales." ,, April 12th, 1890, the Eev. Kobert Gwynne, M.A., in the Chair.—Mr. J. E. Lloyd, M.A., read a Paper on "Welsh Place-Names." „ April 23rd, 1890, Mr. Stephen Evans in the Chair.—Mr. David Lewis read a Paper on " The Legal Side of Welsh Social Life in the 15th Century." ,, May 14th, 1890, Mr. John Thomas (Pencerdd Gwalia) in the Chair.—Mr. D. Emlyn Evans read a Paper on "The Develop- ment of Music in Wales from an Historical Point of View." „ June 4th, 1890, The Earl of Powis in the Chair.—Mr. William Edwards, M.A., read a Paper on " The Settlement of Brittany." „ June 25th, 1890, the Annual Conversazione ; held at the African Exhibition, Eegent Street. In Bangor, in connection with the National Eisteddfod of 1890 (Cymmrodoriou Section) : On September 1st, The Lord Bishop of Bangor in the Chair. An Inaugural Address on "The Development of Technical and Intermediate Education in Wales " was given by Mr. Arthur H. D. A eland, M.P. „ September 3rd, The Eev. Principal Eowlands in the Chair. A Paper on " Linguistic Training in Welsh Intermediate Schools " was read by Dr. Isambard Owen. ,, September 4th, Principal Eeichel in the Chair.—Papers on "The Study of Welsh Dialects" were read by Professor Ehys, Mr. J. E. Lloyd, Mr. J. Morris Jones, Mr. Darlington, and Mr. Owen Edwards. The thanks of the Society are due to Principal Reichel, who kindly acted as Honorary Secretary of the Cym- mrodorion Section ; and also to the Senate of the University College of North Wales for the use of the rooms in which the Meetings were held. The following publications have been issued during the year : a 2 I' Cymmrodor, Yo]. X. (for 1889), Parts 1 and 2, and Eeports ; pp. 281. On the Construction of Educational S//\'frms, by Isambard Owen, M.D., M.A.; pp.20. r Cymmrodor. Vol XL (for 1890), Part 1 ; pp. 102. The Preservation of Ancient Monuments in Wales, hy J. Romllly Allen, Esq., F.S.A. ; a separate issue for circulation among tbe members of the County Councils of Wales and Monmouthshire. lu accordance with the announcemeut made at tbe meeting on January 8th, when Mr. Joseph Jacobs read a paper on " James Howell and the Familiar Letters," a com- plete edition of the Epidolx Ho-elianss has been issued by the house of David Nutt. Y Cymmrodor, Vol. XI., Part 2, is in the press.
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