An Comunn Gàidhealach Publications > Deo-gréine > Volume 17, October 1921 to September 1922

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AN DEO-GRKINE.
THE SECRETARY’S PAGE.
Air an 9mh la do’n mhlos so tha an Ceann
Suidhe agus mi fhein a’ t6iseachd ar cuairt
anns an Eilean Sgitheanach am baile m6r
Phort Righ. Tha dochas agam gu faigh
sinn aimsir chothromach agus gun
tionndaidh muinntir an Eilein a mach ’nam
buidhnean gu ar coinneamhan. Gheibh
iad sgeul a’ Chomuinn, ann an da chknain
ma’s feumach sin, agus mur toir sin gu
mothachadh iad mu choir na Gaidhlig is
neonach leamsa an gnothuch.
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The return of a large number of Gaelic-
speaking members to the newly-elected
Education Authorities is gratifying. Let us
hope that their efforts, along with those of
sympathetic non-Gaelic-speaking members,
will secure that the Gaelic clause
will be made operative in all Gaelic¬
speaking areas. One candidate, who had
the whole-hearted support of one of our
branches, was relumed at the top of the
poll. Another branch reports the return of
all Gaelic-speaking members in its area.
* * *
The classes for Gaelic-speaking mission¬
aries, inaugurated last year, were held at
Inverness in April this year again. The
classes were in charge of Professor John
MacLeod, Rev. A M. Macfarlane, and Mr.
Bremner. The same members attended as
last year, but the Committee would be glad
to see more coming forward. Instruction
is given in Gaelic, Gaelic Psalmody, and
Greek.
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I regret to record the death of Mr. Osgood
H. MacKenzie of Inverewe. Mr. Mac-
Kenzie had a fall while in his garden, from
the effects of which he was confined to bed
under medical treatment. He seemed to
be making good progress towards recovery,
but on loth April, he had a heart seizure,
and passed away. Last year Mr. MacKenzie
published a book, largely autobiographical,
entitled, “A Hundred Years in the High¬
lands,” which recorded, among other things,
old customs and traditions which have died
or are dying out. It was an instant
success, four impressions of it having to be
printed in six months. Mr. MacKenzie was
a member of An Comunn for many years.
It was with feelings of deep regret that
the Highland community of Glasgow
learned of the serious illness of Mr. Archi¬
bald MacCulloch, author of “Mairead.”
Mr. MacCulloch was removed from his home
in Gourock to the Greenock Infirmary,
where he underwent an operation. His
condition caused his many friends much
anxiety. At the time of writing I have the
reassuring news that his condition is now
more satisfactory.
In connection with the proposed High¬
landers’ Institute in Glasgow, Miss Phemie
Marquis has been appointed Convener of the
Concert Committee. The St. Andrew’s
Hall has been booked for a Gaelic and
Scottish concert on 30th October next, and
it is hoped that secretaries of county and
other associations will note the date in time
to avoid any clashing.
The Highland season has now closed in
the city. The Uist and Barra Association
were awarded the ‘‘Maighdean Bhuana” on
14th April! Both Ceilidhs are arranging
picnics for next month, the venues being
still undecided.
Null.
At a meeting of the Kelvingrove Liberal
Association, Glasgow—Professor Latta pre¬
siding—it was unanimously resolved to adopt
Mr. Angus Robertson, Dunholme, 76
Hamilton Drive, Pollokshields, as Liberal
candidate for the Kelvingrove constituency.
Mr. Robertson, who is well known in
Highland circles throughout Scotland, is
a vice-president of An Comunn,
and is the author of a Gaelic novel. For many
years he has taken an active interest in land
reform. Prior to the war he announced his
intention to stand as crofter candidate for
Inverness-shire, but owing to the war he
withdrew his candidature. During the latter
period of the war Mr. Robertson was Con¬
troller of the Publicity Department of the
Ministry of Information in London. Mr,
Robertson is a native of Skye.