Welsh Journals

Dr. E. HERMITAGE DAY. p\ R. DAY died at his home in South Africa on 18th August, 1946, at the age of 80. He was vicar of Abbey Cwmhir from 1891 to 1907 and after a few years at Hereford, during which time he was chiefly engaged in literary work, he became editor of the Church Times in 1915, holding that position until 1924, when he retired to South Africa for the sake of his health. Dr. Day maintained his interest in Radnorshire until the end. He wrote to me after seeing my first small book about New Radnor, and this started a correspondence which continued till his death. In fact his last letter reached me after the sad news of his passing had been published in the newspapers. In this last letter he expressed his appreciation of the activities of the Radnorshire Society, and regretted that, when he was in the county, the study of antiquity had hardly begun, and that the zeal of Jonathan Williams had not been followed up. He referred to two research students of his time, Stephen Williams of Rhayader, who was, he said, more concerned with antiquities outside the county, and Mrs. Sladen of Rhydoldog, who diligently collected folklore and legend, including some very notable ghost stories, and, alas, never wrote down a word of it." Dr. Day was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, and a scholar who was always ready to help students. He gave me much valuable information taken from notes which he made when in the county, including many additions to my collection of local phrases and dialect words. I personally shall always feel grateful for the help of Dr. Day, and it seems fitting that his name should be remembered in the annals of the Society representing the county for which he entertained such an affectionate regard. W. H. HOWSE.