forensic, and emphasis is laid on merit. It was due to him that the North and South Wales Calvinistic Methodist Associations united to form an annual General Assembly; he was its moderator in 1866 and again in 1876. He was successful in bringing the various churches of the Presbyterian order into closer touch with each other, and unwearying in his efforts to promote education for his countrymen. Publications Edwards was closely involved with several magazines and periodicals. He was editor of Yr Esboniwr and assistant editor of Y Geiniogwerth. In 1845 he founded Y Traethodydd together with Roger Edwards and Thomas Gee. His published books included: Athrawiaeth yr Iawn Traethodau Llenyddol Traethodau Duwinyddol Hanes Duwinyddiaeth Person Crist Edwards wrote several influential essays, including: Schools of languages for the Welsh (1849) Revisers of hymns (1850) Goethe (1851) Welsh poetry (1852) Goronwy Owen (1876) He translated several English hymns into Welsh. References Sources Further reading Welsh Methodist ministers Welsh educators 1809 births 1887 deaths People from Ceredigion 19th-century Welsh clergy Alumni of the University of Edinburgh 19th-century Methodists