An interesting observation about mid C19th reading abilities - albeit in Llanfigael parish, AGY. I suspect it was a Welsh bible in use. The minister's comments in non-perfect English were followed by a slightly longer piece in Welsh rationalising the lower attendance on the 30th March * Ty'n y Maen Chapel, Calvinistic Methodists Erected 1800 Attendance - morning 129, afternoon 88 scholars, evening 101 "There is only two or three in our Parish that can't read theire bibles. A good day school is much wanted in the Neborhood................" William Williams, Minister, Graianfryn, nr Llanfaethlu Gareth Genuki Wales http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/ Help Page http://home.clara.net/tirbach/hicks.html Cwmgors/Waun http://www.tytwp.plus.com/Waun/Waun.html