Welsh Journals

ing pronouncements on probably the most vital of all modern problems in this country-the relation- ship of capital and labour. It certainly fills a much-needed gap in the study of economic problems in South Wales, but there appears to one an omission, and that is a survey of world financial and economic tendencies and how it affects South Wales particularly. I cannot close without a reference to the industrial catastrophe which has overtaken the town of Pembroke. The closing of the dock- yard is one of those acts of Governmental short- sightedness which brings hardship upon all sections of a particular community. I have The Exile's Corner. THE WELSHMAN IN ROME. [By D. CROWLEY, PH.D.] From the letters appearing in your "Exiles' Cor- ner" one cannot help being struck by the number of Welshmen living far from home who take such a lively interest in their native Wales. It might be of interest and pertinent to your "Exiles" to state that in Rome there is a group of students who have the interests of Wales at heart. In the Venerable English College there are more than half-a-dozen belonging to the Welsh Catholic dioceses studying for the priesthood, and as many again in other colleges in Rome. Although, per- haps, most of their names, but not all, would be- tray other than Welsh blood, yet they are all real Welshmen in sentiment and sympathies. The study of philosophy and theology does not leave much time for other subjects, but during the vacation the study of the Welsh language and literature is not neglected. And we are not in an entirely alien atmosphere as so many other "exiles" are. The English College has many links with Wales. It numbers among its benefactors and alumni many Welshmen. Of our forty-four martyrs in the Penal times several were Welshmen: let it suffice to mention the Ven. David Lewis, who was martyred in Cardiff. The first Rector of the College when it was constituted as such, from being the English Pilgrim Hospice. was Dr. Morris of Clynnog; he was a great friend of Mr. Gryffydd Roberts, the grammarian, who him- self was at one time Chaplain of the Hospice. Bishop Goldwell, of St. Asaph, resided in the College, too. Dr. Owen Lewis, bishop of Cassans, was one of our greatest benefactors. And even nowadays the Welshman is at home in Rome. For some months several of us took lessons in Welsh from a priest resident in Rome, who learnt the language in Wales. During the National Pilgrimage this year one heard "yr hen iaith" in the very halls of the Vatican. To conclude I would say that "The Welsh Outlook" is much appreciated, as it keeps one au courant with Welsh affairs and is always most readable. [Contributions in prose or poetry are invited from readers. These should be addressed to the Editor, Welsh Outlook, Newtown, and in every instance accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope.] searched Hansard, but in vain, to discover a sound reason for this fell-blow upon the only link, in an industrial sense, of Wales with the British Navy. As was pointed out in the course of the debate in the House of Commons-if the Government is going out then they ought at least to give some encouragement to a purely com- mercial concern to come in and release any grip they might possess over Pembroke at once. Were the British public given the choice between death to Pembroke and life to Singapore, they would surprise the Government with the definite- ness and solidarity of their vote in favour of the former. SOME OF OUR CONTRIBUTORS. ARTHUR O. ROBERTS, B.A., LL.B. A young Welsh playwright and jurist; holding office at present in the Institute of Agriculture, Rome. ARTHUR W. WADE-EVANS. Vicar of France Lynch, Glos. literateur and student of Welsh ecclesiastical his- tory; publications include Wielsh Medie- val Law and Life of St. David. D. MIALL EDWARDS, D.D., Ph.D., M.A. Professor at Brecon Congregational Memorial College. Editor of Yr Efrydydd. Author of numerous works in Welsh and English, on philosophy and religion. ESSAY COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS. We are now able to announce the awards in the competition for the best essay by a pupil of a Welsh Secondary School. The work of adjudication was very kindly undertaken by the Rev. D. Owen Jones, M.A., Rector of Heming- ton. In his opinion the essays stand in the following order of merit:- First Prize.-Menna Hughes, of Brynrefail County School. Second Prize.­-G. Emsley Brooke, of Bar- mouth County School. Third Prîze.-Gwilym Burton Parry, of Barmouth County School.