DAY BY DAY.

Waikato Times, Volume 88, Issue 13463, 18 April 1917, Page 4

DAY BY DAY.

"Why should we not sing during the war?" asked Mr Lloyd Singing (leorge in a speech at in a recent Welsh KisWar Time, teddfod. "The blinds of Britain are not down yet, nor are they likely to he. The honour of Britain is not dead, her might is not broken, her destiny is not fulfilled, her ideals have not been shattered by her enemies. She is more than alive, she is more potent; she is greater than ever she was. Her dominions are wider, her influence, is deeper, her purpose is more exafted than ever. Why should not her children sing? We know that war means suffering, war means sorrow. Darkness has fallen on many a devoted household. But it has been ordained that the best singer amongst the birds of Britain should give his song in the night. And according to legend that sweet song is a song of triumph over pain. We do no' need this exquisite songster in Wales; we can pro-

vide <1 better. There is a bird in our village which can beat the best of Uieni. He is called Ycymro. He sinirs in joy, lie sings also in sorrow; he sings in prosperity, lie sings in adversity; he sings at play, he sings at work; he sings in the sunshine, he sings in the storm; he sings in peace. Why should he not sing in the war.? Hundreds of wars have swept over these hills, but the harp of Wales has never yet been silenced. The storm is raging as fiery as ever, but now there is a shimmer of sunshine over the waves; there is a rainbow over the tumult of the surging waters. The struggle is more terrible than it has ever been; but the legions of the oppressor are being driven back, and the banner of right is pressing forward. Why should we not sing? It is true there are thousands of gallant men falling in the fight, but let us sing of their heroism. There are myriads more standing in the battle-line facing the foe, and myriads more behind readyto support them when their turn comes. Let us sing to the land that gave birth to so many heroes."