NOTE.-Dr. Mortimer Wheeler's Address on "Roman Brecon " (delivered 2nd April, 1925) is included in a separate i Y PARCH. G. HARTWELL JONES, D.D., D.Litt. ii SYR JOHN MORRIS-JONES, M.A., LL.D. 599455 REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF THE Honourable Society For the Year ending 9th November, 1925. PRESENTED TO THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN THE SOCIETY'S ROOMS ON THursday, the 26TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1925. THE Council have to report that during the past year the Society has suffered severely from death and other causes. As many as 31 old and valued members have passed to the Great Beyond since the date of the last Annual Meeting. From the ranks of the Council we have lost a zealous colleague, the late Thomas Howell Williams Idris, whose loyal and devoted service to Wales, and to the Cymmrodorion, will be long remembered. The obituary list includes the names of other well-known public men, amongst them the Rev. Canon Thomas Edwards (Gwynedd) who for many years was one of the most ardent supporters of the National Eisteddfod; the Rev. Canon Llewelyn R. Hughes, of Llandudno, whose kindly services are gratefully remembered by the men of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers; the Rev. T. Edwin Jones, Vicar of Holyhead; Dr. Evan Jones, formerly of Aberdare, who for more than 50 years, and to the end of his days, assisted the Society and attended its gatherings, and a much younger member the late Sir Hugh Thomas, of Castle Hall, Mil b ford, whose activities gave high promise of a brilliant career. From our immediate London circle we have lost Mr. Harry Jones, a journalist of the highest repute and of sterling worth; Mr. Thomas Hinds, for many years an active worker in all London Welsh movements; Mr. Rowland Rees, a quiet and unobtrusive but very sincere Welsh patriot; Mr. David Jones, of Farringdon Street, a faithful Cymmrodor of 30 years standing; Dr. E. J. Lewis, of Hamilton Terrace, Mrs. J. Bell White, a generous contributor to our funds; Mr. Hugh Rowland Thomas, Haymarket, Mr. Joseph Leete, and quite recently Lt.-Col. J. Lloyd Jones, formerly of the Indian Medical Service. From our country members, in addition to those already mentioned, we miss Mr. Gwilym James, of Merthyr Tydfil, and Mr. Charles Russell James his brother, Mr. Henry J. Thomas, of Cardiff, Mr. G. E. Cooper and Mrs. Reginald Rees, of Sheffield, Mr. Joseph Morcom, of Kew, Mr. T. J. Rowland, of Manchester, Dr. Richard Williams, Bangor, Mr. William James, of Swansea, Mr. J. H. W. Davies, Mr. John Jones, of Aberdovey, Captain J. E. Lewis, of Aberayron, Mrs. May Hedley, of Middlesboro, a great grand-daughter of Iolo Morgannwg, and within these last few days Mr. E. W. Evans, the editor of the Cymro, Dolgelley. Finally we make mention of Mrs. Ignatius Williams, a centenarian member (her husband, the late Mr. John Ignatius Williams, was on this Council so far back as the early seventies), who passed away last September at the ripe age of 101 years. The Society, in common with most institutions maintained by voluntary subscriptions, has suffered from the stress of the times. Members to the number of 25 have asked to be released from their obligations. Fortunately, the literary activities of the Society continue to attract |