thunderclouds. A phrenologist would pronounce him of mental temperament, with the moral and intellectual faculties predominating.
A good companion he was; entertaining and con- vival; and often indulged in a hearty laugh. While attending Bala College, four of us boarded in the same house for some time—Risiart Ddu, Dr. Pan Jones, Mostyn; Rev. John Lewis, Bagillt (Llew Olarach); and the writer—four poets—enough to raise pandemonium!
Asa student he was conscientious and persevering; always stood high at the examinations; and that is surprising when he accomplished so much literary work.
His qualifications for preaching were above the average. He had a clear, penetrating voice; though it lacked pleasing musical qualities, as Mr. Peter mentions. As a composer of good sermons, he was superior to most preachers; but he did not excel as a public speaker. The intellectual and spiritual predominated over the physical. Had he lived to spend several years in the ministry, he, undoubtedly, would have been the author of excellent sermons. He had a strong desire to bring souls to Christ.
His success as a poet is evident from the following list of prize compositions:—1859, Englynion I Gastell Newydd Emlyn; 1861, Awdl Farwnad Carn Ingli; 1862, Rhiangerdd Harri Fwyn, Englynion i Gastell Caernarfon, yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Caernarfon; 1864, Awdl loan yn Ynys Patmos, Eisteddfod Gen- ediaethol Llandudno; 1865, Traethawd ar Eben Vardd, EisteddfodGenedlaethol Aberystwyth; 1868,Marwnad y Parch. S. Griffiths, Horeb, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Rhuthyn, ac Englynion i Foel Famau; 1869, Marw-
