Dangos 309 canlyniad

Notes on founding of Llanrwst County School, enclosing copy of school magazine containing article on history of school [magazine was returned], and information about further source of study on matter.

Enclosing historical notes on Haverfordwest Grammar School and copy of school prospectus [see no. 108].

Note on a piece of paper re enclosed papers [not attached] to be prepared for circulation. At bottom of paper is note in pencil on recommendation of Hadow Report to raise school-leaving age.

Note relating to gaining copyright permissions [of items included in Bangor Diocesan Festival Book], with further note referring to instructions [re the Festival Book] by S. J. Evans. [see also nos 132, 198-99 and 271-72].

Thanks on behalf of the Ministry of Labour for sending Annual Report of Secondary Schools' Employment Committees for North and South Wales for 1934 and some observations on the report [see no. 41].

Ms notes, 58ff., pagination 1-57, relating to Anglesey. Topics include places, sacred wells, ancient roads, famous persons (i.e. Paul Panton, Robert Morgan, Goronwy Owen), and geological remarks. Authorship is uncertain, but name of Rev. William Pritchard appears on front and Tegwared at end of notes. n.d.

Minute book, 79ff., pagination 1-153 of Eisteddfod Gadeiriol Môn from Nov. 1912 to May 1914, relating to Eisteddfod to be held at Llangefni on 1 and 2 June 1914, including accounts of expenditure, two lists of Eisteddfod competitions (pp. 14-24 and pp. 27-35), newspaper cutting reviews of above lists, drawing attention to innovation of offering 10 guineas for performance of Welsh drama, and to fact that choral test-pieces are same as at Bangor National Eisteddfod three months hence, newspaper cutting reports on Eisteddfod proclamation ceremony, newspaper cutting advertisements of Eisteddfod, newspaper cutting report on Cyngar [R. E. Jones]'s address on 'Traddodiadau Llenyddol Llangefni a'r Cylch at proclamation ceremony, May 1913 (pp. 59-60), photographs from proclamation ceremony (pp. 50-4), notice of Brass Band competition at Eisteddfod including list of prizes, conditions and adjudicator (p. 67).

Torn letter [but complete] referring to proposal to set up Anglesey County Museum, noting lack of interest re proposal among various persons.

P. Heylyn, Cyprianus Anglicus: or the History of the Life and Death of ... William [Laud] Archbishop of Canterbury (London, 1668). Added on the flyleaves in a contemporary hand is a copy of Laud's will; another contemporary hand has added some marginal notes and an index on the end flyleaves. Belonged to Lewis Davies rector 'of Lhan Dyfrydog' [18 C.] and Hugh Davies rector of Llandegfan, 1778 (see title page). Original calf binding. Tipped inside the cover is an invitation from Richard Lewis to the funeral of Mr F. Edwards, Stanstay, 8 Dec. 1824, on which is endorsed a note of the several meanings of the Welsh word gwyr.

Copy-book relating to mathematical and navigational topics including arithmetical rules, sun's degrees of declination and altitude, measures used in various trades, land surveying, geometrical problems, trigonometry, compass reading, detailed drawings of various subjects, decorated tables and diagrams of the planets and zodiac signs. 166ff., used first during 1782-85 by John Evans, parish of Llanychaearn, Cardigan, and later during 1816-24 by John Evans, [1796-1861, see A Dictionary of Welsh Bibliography]. See entry pp. 49-51 in former schedule, 'Schedule of the S. J. Evans Papers', available in hard copy in the NLW, for detailed list of contents and suggested provenance of the book.

Pamphlet advertising 'E. Preston Junior's Patent Expeditious Cam-Lever Copying Press' found between ff. 124 and 125 of no. 285. [This was possibly the machine used in preparing no. 285].

S. J. Evans, Studies in Welsh Grammar and Philology (Cardiff, 1909). An interleaved copy with ms additions and revisions by author.

Encloses no. 213, with apology for being unable to contact a Mrs White-Griffith in connection with archaeological finds.

Reply to Cadwaladr Davies' enquiries on behalf of S. J. Evans about discovery of ancient bronze in Anglesey. [Enclosed with no. 212].

Request to see S. J. Evans' second edition of loan-words, including references to two Anglesey place-names, the Skerries and Glanach, also reference to English-Irish dictionaries. On back of letter are notes relating to chemistry and history.

Thanks to recipient for documents sent and names of three candidates [for election to 'Anglesey Antiquarian Society and Field Club'], also enclosing note on Tregarnedd taken from Arch. Camb. 1847.

Remarks on meaning of place-name Valley.

W. J. Williams, 'Hynafiaethau Bro'r Morusiaid', (Y Wyntyll, 1 Sept. [19]10), letter to editor relating to location of battle between Owain Gwynedd and Henry II in Anglesey.