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29-505: The New Commonwealth Society was created in October 1932 in London by David Davies (Lord Davies of Llandinam), British liberal millionaire and former secretary to the liberal politician Lloyd George . Its patrons included Lord Gladstone , Lord Robert Cecil , Winston Churchill and Clement Attlee , and its inaugural executive committee consisted of, in addition to Davies, one member from each of

58-776: A Liberal National and continued to support the National Government after the official Liberal Party moved into opposition in 1933. In 1932, he established the New Commonwealth Society for "the promotion of international law and order," writing several books on the right use of force, notably The Problem of the Twentieth Century (1930), which was translated into German and other languages. We shall never get real prosperity and security until we get peace, we shall never get peace until we get justice, and we shall get none of these things until we succeed in establishing

87-611: A few months after inheriting the title. The latter's eldest son succeeded as the third Baron Davies, days prior to his fourth birthday. A statue commissioned in honour of his Grandfather stands in Llandinam in Powys on the A470. The Llandinam Building at Aberystwyth University was named in his honour. [REDACTED] Media related to David Davies, 1st Baron Davies at Wikimedia Commons Merchiston Castle School Merchiston Castle School

116-540: A former pupil stating that "No one would have listened" to issues raised by pupils and that "the school would not have taken action after complaints" during their tenure. Merchiston Castle School developed Merchiston International School after a year of collaboration with Chinese investor Lv Jianjun. Merchiston International School in Shenzhen is under Lv Jianjun's management. Merchiston International School opened in August 2018 as

145-674: A new X-Ray mobile scanning unit at Sully Hospital (which the Temple of Peace in Cardiff had funded), Davies volunteered to undergo the first routine chest scan. The scan revealed advanced cancer from which he died from a few months later in June 1944. His eldest son and heir, Major Hon. David Michael Davies, was serving in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers when he was killed in action in September 1944, only

174-571: A site now occupied by the McEwan Hall . In May 1833, Charles Chalmers took a lease of Merchiston Castle (the former home of John Napier , the inventor of logarithms ) — which at that time stood in rural surroundings — and moved the school. It is from here that the school name is derived. Over time, the number of pupils grew and the Merchiston Castle became too small to accommodate the school. The governors decided to purchase 90 acres of ground at

203-525: Is an independent boarding school for boys in the suburb of Colinton in Edinburgh , Scotland. It has around 470 pupils and is open to boys between the ages of 7 and 18 as either boarding or day pupils; it was modelled after English public schools . It is divided into Merchiston Juniors (ages 7–13), Middle Years (ages 13–16) and a Sixth Form . In 1828 Charles Chalmers started a small school in Park Place on

232-600: The Edinburgh Academy , in the oldest continuous rugby football fixture in the world, the first being on 11 December 1858 at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh. The boarding houses are: The boarding houses are named after: The Merchiston Castle School tartan was designed by Kinloch Anderson in 1988. It is based upon the Napier tartan as the school was founded in the 1830s in the original home of John Napier of Merchiston , now part of Edinburgh Napier University . The tartan retains

261-565: The Montgomeryshire constituency . In the First World War , he commanded the 14th Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers until 1916, when he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to David Lloyd George . He accompanied Lord Milner on his trip to Russia, and he was a member of The Garden Suburb . According to Lord Riddell , Davies was the only member of the Russian mission to foreshadow

290-612: The Scottish Rugby Union and was involved in the very first rugby international, supplying three players. The former 1st XV coach, Frank Hadden , who was at the school from 1983 to 2000, was the head coach of the Scottish national team from 2005 to 2009. The school has won the Scottish Schools U18 Rugby Cup a record eight times: 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2018, 2021 and 2022. Merchiston also participates, with

319-917: The University College of Wales, Aberystwyth , which also hosts the David Davies Memorial Institute of International Studies. He was also the president of the National Library of Wales . The Welsh Temple of Peace in Cardiff was his brainchild, and was funded by Davies, to a great extent, pledging £58,000 in 1934 (equivalent to £4.4 million in 2023 ) towards the erection of a building. In 1910, Davies married his first wife Amy Penman, daughter of Lancelot Tulip Penman of Broadwood Park, and had two children: Four years after Amy's death in 1918, he remarried to Henrietta Margaret Fergusson, daughter of James Grant Fergusson of Baledmund, Perthshire, and had four more children: In 1944, while launching

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348-604: The émigré Albert Einstein , Norman Bentwich , Nicholas Murray Butler , George Scelle , Hans Kelsen and Alfred Verdross , who founded the Austrian branch of the organisation in 1937. The German branch of the Society was led by the SA -group leader ( SA-Gruppenführer ) Friedrich Haselmayr . Their activities were tolerated and on occasions even encouraged by the Nazi regime. The Society advocated

377-556: The Colinton House estate, four miles south-west of Edinburgh. Building began in 1928 including the Chalmers and Rogerson boarding houses, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer . In 1930 the school moved to Colinton . Three years later, in 1933, Merchiston celebrated its centenary, attended by the Duke and Duchess of York. Fifty years on, in 1983, at a time of further expansion and with 350 boys on

406-589: The County of Montgomery, for public services. In 1938, with a general election likely to occur in the near future, Lord Davies put pressure on Clement Davies by persuading the Montgomeryshire executive to seek clarification from their MP on his views regarding the National Government and appeasement. The MP shortly after avowedly opposed appeasement and resigned the Liberal National whip. Like his sisters, Davies

435-572: The Flies " in further hearings at the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry. One of the pupils stated that you had to "accept there was a form of corruption" alongside the school behaving "in whatever manner pleased it" and that "staff did 'nothing whatsoever' to help pupils". The inquiry resumed its proceedings in January 2022, already discovering a culture of 'don't yell and don't tell' at the school with

464-474: The Russian revolution. Following the war, Davies became an active supporter of the League of Nations . In 1929, Davies stood down prior to the general election to focus on international affairs. Despite this, Davies continued to support the official Liberal Party. He became President of Montgomeryshire Liberal Association and was at odds with his successor as MP, Clement Davies . In 1931, Clement Davies became

493-520: The Society published a monthly, The New Commonwealth , from 1932 to 1950. It also published a quarterly from 1935 to 1943, first named New Commonwealth Quarterly , later renamed the London Quarterly of World Affairs . Otto Neurath was a member of the editorial committee. The Society also published many pamphlets and books. David Davies, 1st Baron Davies David Davies, 1st Baron Davies FRGS (11 May 1880 – 16 June 1944)

522-560: The creation of an international tribunal and an international police force. The Society defended the creation of an international air force which would act as a military arm of the League of Nations , promoting disarmament and keeping the world's peace. Those promoting the New Commonwealth included the David Davies , who became its chairman, others who had taken part in building up the League of Nations Union , and Winston Churchill , who

551-603: The first school in Longhua District , Shenzhen , Guangdong province , China . The school can cater to 1,200 students aged between 5 and 18. Lessons are taught in English and pupils from grades 1 to 9 follow the English national curriculum, with additional access to Mandarin language learning. Senior students study for the IGCSE and A-levels. With accommodation for 600, the senior school is exclusively for boarding students. 80 per cent of

580-586: The larger national branches: the former leader of the Labour party George Barnes for Britain, the journalist Henry de Jouvenel for France, the liberal activist Ernst Jäckh for Germany, and the businessman Oscar Terry Crosby for the United States. Notable members of the organisations also included Eyvind Bratt from Sweden, J. J. van der Leeuw from the Netherlands, and distinguished academic scholars such as

609-732: The matter in terms of section 246 (3) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 by way of an absolute discharge. This means that although Cruden was found guilty, he was not convicted of the offences for which he stood trial. In 2021 at the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry , the lawyer representing Merchiston said there was at least one member of the staff where the warning signs were missed. He gave an "unreserved apology" to former pupils who were abused at school. Former pupils described abuse at Merchiston as comparable to "the Lord of

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638-454: The roll, their daughter, now Queen Elizabeth II , visited the school for its 150th anniversary. In 2018, 50% of grades achieved at A Level were A*/A. A range of sports and activities is available at the school; particularly in rugby union , which over 60 Merchistonians have played at international level. The Merchistonian Football Club for former pupils of the School was a founding member of

667-486: The rule of law by means of the creation of a really effective international authority equipped with those two vital institutions, an equity tribunal and an international police force. His ideas influenced the writing of the United Nations Charter , especially with regards to sanctions and the transition of national armies to an international police. On 24 June 1932 , he was created Baron Davies of Llandinam, in

696-500: The sett of the Napier tartan, but changes the white to royal blue, the royal blue to navy, and the white line to scarlet to reflect the school colours. Gordon Cruden, a French teacher, stood trial at Edinburgh Sheriff Court and was found guilty in December 2015 of three charges of indecent exposure at the school between 1980 and 1985. The court did not proceed to a conviction, but dealt with

725-460: The young Davies to travel extensively to exotic locations, where he enjoyed game hunting. He visited Africa, Asia and the United States, including Alaska. His two younger sisters, Gwendoline and Margaret , became renowned patrons of the arts. Politically and personally, Davies followed the lead set by his grandfather. In 1906, at just 26, he was elected the Liberal Member of Parliament for

754-619: Was a Welsh Liberal Party politician and public benefactor who was MP for Montgomeryshire from 1906 to 1929. He was a grandson of the great Welsh industrialist David Davies . As a philanthropist, he established the King Edward VII Welsh National Memorial Association to combat tuberculosis in Wales, as well as the Wilson Chair of International Politics at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth . Davies

783-558: Was a significant philanthropist who donated to a number of good causes both locally and nationally. In 1910, he contributed £150,000 (£19.3 million as of 2024) to the King Edward VII Welsh National Memorial , which was formed with the aim of eradicating tuberculosis in Wales. He endowed perhaps the world's first Chair in International Politics , established in honour of Woodrow Wilson in 1919 at

812-518: Was born in Llandinam , Montgomeryshire , the first child of Edward Davies and May Jones. His father was the only son of David Davies , often known as David Davies Llandinam, who was the greatest Welsh industrialist of the Victorian era, having made his fortune in the coal mines. He was educated at Merchiston Castle School and King's College, Cambridge , graduating in 1903. His family's wealth allowed

841-547: Was elected as the organization's president. Ernst Jaeckh was appointed as international director. In a speech to the Society in May 1937, Churchill said We are one of the few peace societies that advocates the use of force, if possible overwhelming force, to support public international law. Some of the ideas of the New Commonwealth Society were later incorporated into the United Nations Charter . To promote its aims,

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