No. 12.
December, 1897.
THE STUDY OF HISTORY
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A FRAGMENT .
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FOUR COMMON THINGS
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To CONSTANTIA.
THE ASSOCIATION FOR TUE EDUCATION. OF WOMEN . 200 THE OXFORD STUDENTS' 200
DEBATING SOCIETY O.U.T.C. V. CAMBRIDGE
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THE X CLUB LATHAN SOCIETY .
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CHRISTIAN UNION
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SOMERVILLE COLLEGE .
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LADY MARGARET HALL
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ST. HUGH'S HALL -
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ST; HILDA'S HALL
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HOME STUDENTS .
Oxfo rb PRINTED OR THE PROPRiETORS BY JAMES
PARKER & CO., CROWN YARD.
Ebitor : Miss DEVITT, Home Students.
treasurer : Miss ATHYA3 Somerville College.
Committee : Miss M. C. SCOTT, Somerville College. Miss RovDEN, Lady Margaret Hall. Miss BARTER, St. Hugh's Hall. Miss MACRAE, St. Hilda's Hall. Miss WILLIAMS, Home Students.
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the %tub of bistorv. was a hist'ry student who resided by the ' Cher,' Round her head a moistened towel, She sat buried in " Yorke Powell " And anon she murmured sadly, " How many views there are "
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Were the Saxon villeins servile when they voyaged o'er the sea ? Did the sheriffs farm the taxes ? If the Druids had no axes How they gathered all that misletoe 's a mystery tome! Now Stubbs' three-volume hist'ry is a prop which cannot fail, He is cautious, he is wary, He is agile as a fairy, "'Tis hard to catch a downy bird by salting of his tail." When views are most conflicting and you don't know what they mean Discreetly draw a curtain, Delightfully uncertain, Assert your deep conviction that the truth must lie between. You can shew a rare intelligence by phrases of this kind, On the whole, we may say,- mainly, Hal the Eighth was not ungainly : For a hesitating attitude becomes the humble mind. '
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Try your best to catch the spirit of the mediatval past For a pleasant party bias Will save it being dry as Dust, and shews a human interest in times remotely cast. If you have not read the subject Mr. AS th has set 'Tis wise and diplomatic, In preface idiomatic, To state that it has difficulties hardly to be met. Thus you shew him that you realize that hist'ry's not a joke, Tho' you've mental indigestion You now attack the question And prove the Norman Conquest wasn't finished by a stroke. A proverb or quotation gives a light, fantastic touch, If it's known, invert the commas, If it's not, cast conscience from us, Pretend it is original and write it down as such. A wholesome private conscience is well enough, of course, But the true Historic Method Leaves the mental sphere untethered, Intellectual morality's another coloured horse. M. IL '
fragment (DONE INTO BACON). I KNOW not indeed, whether it be best
for a woman that she be read in books or learned in possets.
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I think surely, that they who seek book knowledge, do acquaint themselves with sorrow ; not only in the losing of their natural sight, and the wearing of rimmed glasses, but in taking to themselves grey hair and ugly furrows. One there was, belonging to our later school of poets, who sang of " sweet girl graduates " ; but he was such an one, as more in the ideal perched his thought, than in the actual, forgetting how the spelling out of Greek trieth much the unaccustomed eye, and how burning of night oil consumeth also mightily the spirit of a woman's youth. Much could one say of simple-minded women of old time, who walked through life enshrined within a perfect courtesy. They, who never strove for precedence with men, but held it naturally. Those, whose paths grew up behind them thick in blossombearing blessing. Then it ill-fitteth with a man's comfort, when he hath gotten home from hard day's chase, to find his lady in her bower, deep bent o'er some big tome of Plato, and when he casteth frown on the unfurnished board and empty cup, to be pointed to some axiom to subserviate the body to the mind. But I wot little of the matter, not if she gaineth aught in losing woman's natural and pleasant ways, nor if she furnisheth sufficiently the empty palace of her brain, so she may leave the homeless dwelling of the heart, and in her stately mansion know content. In truth, the love of knowledge is implanted in the race since olden days ; and on its first appearing met with consternation and a sharp rebuff. For beldame Eve would know, and knew alack unto her cost. Please the kind heavens, the ladies of our day, who follow in her track, may find their apples sweeter. M. C. S.
trbree Sonnets to Constantia. (IN THE ELIZABETHAN STYLE.)
I. (Herein the writer doth movingly set forth his own ignorance, and the exceeding shame and confusion wherewith the heavenly sapience of his dearlyloved lady hath inspired him.) CONSTANCE the wisdom shining in thine eyes Doth my poor loving heart with joy possess ; Yet, as I joy to see my love so wise, My little stock of knowledge seems the less. And when, from out thy ruby mouth, I hear Such limpid, streams of purest sapience flow, All other streams that once I thought so clear, To me appear but waters dull and slow. Alas ! What anguish in my soul I hear ! For my Constantia's learning is so great, I doubt she will not hear my untaught pray'r, Nor look with pity on my humble state. Would that some drop from her o'erflowing store She might vouchsafe to me that am so poor ! !
II. To Constantia, being angry.
Alas the day ! alas th' unhappy hour ! When as my Constance proved to me unkind ! 0 luckless wight ! that with so heavy stowre As her displeasure, burden'd am in mind ! Oh whither shall I go, that I may find Some rest and solace for my aching heart, Whose peace she with her wrath hath undermin'd And made with bitter bale and grief to smart ? Constantia, if I from thee depart, In foreign land my lonely tomb shall rise, Whereon shall be inscribed—" Slain by the dart Which shot from lovely Constance' angry eyes." Wherefore, my fault to pardon, 0 be moved— If fault it be, thee too much to have loved ! III. To Constantia, sewing. Behold her hands, which lightly to and fro Among the mazes of the structure fly ! Whiles her fair head, erect, yet bended low Above her needle, doth her skill imply : Take heed, lest by perchance thy glorious eye
THE FRITILLARY. By that same steely point ernpierced be, And by that sad eclipse the sun on high Should lose the light he hath derived from thee, And darkness fall upon the world and me, Who in thine eyes my sun and moon doth find, As do the orbs in motion heavenly, Whiles round thy head they circle in their kind. Then, Constance, guard from harm those sources bright, Lest thou the world do plunge in endless night. D. K. B.
four Common 2:bingo. (WITH APOLOGIES TO MR. B I.
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The Plough.—The evolution of the Plough
is a subject of the greatest interest, particularly to students. Once upon a time we are told that it existed as an actual, material, object. It was indeed an agricultural implement in the days when steam-diggers and other monstrosities were not, and in this form is still found in outlying parts of the country. But how did this—with its pleasant suggestions of Phyllis and Corydon, of shepherds' pipes and violet-scented hedgerows, —how did this develope into the Thing of mystery and fear which the name now conjures up ? Darkling its spectral image looms before us, we shudder as we pass down the " High ", for well we know its favourite Iair ; but who shall tell the name of its next victim ? or describe its bodily appearance ? Great must it be, and powerful, for it has lofty halls and marble staircases, carvings rich and rare, even, we believe, men-servants and maid-servants. Eyes must it have, for we are told that it reads the offerings of those who bring sacrifices of paper and ink in the vain hope of appeasing it, but it has no heart to which its victims can appeal. At certain times it holds high carnival ; invisible and merciless it emerges from its lurking-place, and its unseen path is marked by groans and despair. In the Art Exhibition is a picture of a " Ploughing Match." A fancy sketch I needs must think it, and drawn by one who knows not Oxford. Overhead is a still, autumn sky, beneath, a group of cheery rustics gaze with friendly yet critical a
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interest at one who guides an instrument drawn by strong-limbed horses. Perchance it was thus our fathers ploughed, but alas ! it is not so to-day. Once I took part in a ploughing match, but ah ! how different it was from that idyllic scene. Instead of village gossip there reigned a strong silence ; instead of the open sky was a vaulted roof—beautiful indeed (as I learnt afterwards), but cruelly unhelpful to a brain that yearned after swiftly vanishing facts—after the subtleties of Euclid or the gracious simplicity of German prose. No satin-skinned steeds awaited us—not even a motor-car—nothing but a bare table on which other sufferers had recorded their woes. Ah, my sisters, it is a weary world, and the plough maims of the past was a sweet and tender thing compared with the plough academicus of the present. 2. The Crab.—The Crab was once a salt-water resident, but is now found in large quantities in the Isis and Cher. The capture of this interesting, if somewhat peevish, crustacean; is attended with little difficulty, but some slight unpleasantness, and is a very popular sport during one's first term. On the whole, he has rather a hard life, as the only close time he can count upon is when the river is frozen over. Perhaps the S.P.C.A. might take this up. The city byelaws do not allow one to fish for salmon or smelts in Oxford, except at certain times. As there is no record of a single salmon or smelt having been ever caught there, it could hardly hurt them much if people were allowed the harmless amusement of fishing for them, but so many crabs are caught that it would be a real kindness to give these poor creatures a rest. But (and here perhaps lies the explanation) there is a mystery about them. Town Councils do not generally like mysteries, and they may also think that the crab can take care of himself. For though many have been captured, not one has yet been seen. The manner of the take is generally thus :—You are sculling with the careless grace of a novice, when he suddenly seizes your scull, holds it under water a few moments to get a firm grip, and then smites you a mighty blow in the chest so that you fall prostrate. You
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ship's books., They are chiefly philosophical, and will be very useful when the number. of Greats students increases. Mr. Grose, who has been. President of the Association for several years, has , found himself obliged to resign in consequence of his new duties as Registrar. The Master of Balliol has been elected in his place, but as there was, no other candidate student members have not had the opportunity of exercising their-rights. as members. Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Carlyle, whose names are well known to many of our students, have been elected members of the Council in place of the Provost of Oriel and Miss Soulsby. A. M. A. H. R.
Association for the Ebucation of
trbe Ogforb Ztubents' Mebating 5ocietp.
are comforted in -your anguish by the thought of the toothsome morsel which is clinging to your blade, and which you will secure as soon as you can struggle up again. But where is he ? Not on the blade, not in the boat, not even sitting beside the water-rat who jeers at you from the bank. you persevere in the chase for many days, often do.you capture, but never lay hand on him, never does he figure as a new dainty at the festive cocoa party, or add a keener zest to prosaic breakfast. Gradually you lose all hope of seeing him in the flesh, you leave the pursuit to the rising generation, and are content to scull in the ordinary fashion.
THE last Report of the Association has just been
published, and shows an increase in the number of students on the books from 18o to 202. There were 86 registrations during the year, and 27 more students have qualified as student-members. The total number of names sent in for lectures has increased from 1345 to 1422. Two students have obtained the B.A. diploma, Miss Watkins, of St. Kentigern's, and Miss Graham, of Somerville. It is very satisfactory to notice that twentyone more University lecturers have opened their lectures to students whose names are sent in through the Office. Very few Honour lectures for the Schools taken by women are now closed to them, and there is only one College that refuses, them admission. The Nettleship Library has grown very much in the course of the last year, but is not yet used as generally as it might be. The Council has just voted .4.40 for the purchase of new books, a considerable part of which will be devoted to History and English, but it seems very difficult to get the history books, taken out. Perhaps it is because there are not very many, yet it is hardly worth while to buy more if those that are in the Library chiefly remain on the shelves. Mrs. Nettleship has very generously presented to the. about 340 of Mr. Lewis Nettle-
President, Miss JEBB (L.M.H.) Han. Sec., Miss ATKINSON (S.C.) Hon. Treas., Miss STARK (S.H.H.) THE last Debate of the Summer Term was held at S. Hugh's Hall, on Tuesday, 16th June, Miss SPARKS (President) in the chair. The motion before the House was :— "That this generation is deficient in literary taste." The Proposer, Miss WATT (S.C.), spoke of the enormous quantities of fiction published at the present day, and the number of novel writers as evidence of the degeneration of literature. She instanced John Strange Winter, Iota, Marie Corelli, Alan S. Aubyn, as examples of the standard of taste ; and said that in the present day " a book " and a novel were synonomous terms, that people read 3 or 4 a week, that is to say from 180 to 200 a year. The only remedy that could be suggested was to read less and write less. The Proposer then denounced the magazines and periodicals of the present day, especially those designed for ladies. She deplored the fact that poetry was never read except by the young. Looking at the drama, she mentioned the " Geisha" and " Charley's Aunt " as types of the successful play, and said that although there were of course revivals of Shakespeare's plays, people
THE FRITILLARY. always seemed surprised that they acted well ; their success in the present day was chiefly due to scenery and stage-effect. The Opposer, Mrs. FIRTH (Hon. Member), said that the middle-aged were the best judges of•this question, as they were not so self-confident as the young, nor so self satisfied as the old. Each generation must have a distinctive taste of its own ; young people treat the books of the last generation as they treat their elders ; they look up to them, but do not make friends with them. With regard to the poetry of the present day, she argued that every one has periods of_lassitude, in which even minor poets are a desirable commodity. She further maintained that the best novels were still the most- widely read ; she had herself frequently observed people in the train and the tram reading Jane Austen and even Meredith. Lastly, she contended that we can hardly con; sider an age as decadent which has seen the publication of so many new and cheap editions of standard works. Miss MILROY (L.M.H.) spoke third, and said We live in an age of transition, in which we approach books in a different spirit to that of past ages. We have altered our definition of style, and no longer look upon books as works of art. This changed attitude is shewn even in our novels. In the 18th century we had nothing like the novel of the present day, which is a form of metaphysical Controversy. Literary style as an object in itself has quite vanished. Miss HAYES-ROBINSON (S.H.) spoke fourth, and argued that the Proposer was wrong in assuming that the literature of an age was the best indication of its taste, and that the literature of an age should not be judged by its worst side ; we should not judge our literature by its worst novels and periodicals, any more than we should judge the taste in architecture at the present day by that of the London suburbs. She pointed to the reviews and criticism of the present day as evidence of the fact that the public was awake to what is good and bad. There voted for the motion 9, against 25.
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THE first debate of Term was held at Somerville College, Oct. 26th, Miss JEBB (President) in the chair. The motion before the House was :" That in the opinion of this House, England is more fitted for a monarchical than for a democratic constitution." After a brief sketch of the general advantages of a monarchical constitution, the Proposer, Miss PRIDEAUX (S.H.H.), proceeded to shew that England was peculiarly fitted for such a constitution :— (1) Geographically.—In so limited a space the only possible organization of society was vertical. (2) Historically. —There had been English monarchs for more than 5,400 years, whereas the Republic only lasted 7 years. England's great position in the world was in large part due to her success as a colonizing power. This success had been dependent on the monarchical constitution of the mother country. (3) Socially.—It was important to preserve the principle of subordination. (4) Economically, the same was true.—Exampies might be drawn from the Engineers' Strike. (5) The characteristics of the English people.— The great characteristic of the average Englishman was a spirit of emulation. Under a democratic constitution this would be crushed out, and what would become of England ? The Opposer, Miss THICKNESSE (L.M.H.), said that the motion before the House was such an obvious fallacy, that it was difficult to know what to reply to it. It is an article of faith with an Englishman that his constitution is the best which ever existed, and the most striking characteristic of this constitution is that it can perpetually be altered to meet the growing needs of the age. No Englishman would however fail to acknowledge the debt which the country owes to monarchic institutions in the past. But a single glance at England of to-day proves that we are better fitted for democratic than monarchic government. People are too apt to speak as if limited monarchy were the same thing as monarchy, forget ting that the existence of a limited monarchy does not imply monarchical institutions. The Opposer then went on to say that a king •
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THE second debate of Term was held at the Wordsworth Buildings, L.M.H. (the President, Miss JERI], in the chair). The motion before the House was :— " That in the opinion of this House the' study of books is the least important part of a university career." The Proposer, Miss OGILVIE (S C.), first pointed out that the average members of the University do not come up for the sole purpose of getting a 1st or 2nd, but rather to fit themselves for taking part in the world. She shewed how three or four years' continuous reading was harmful, as at the end of that period the bookish ones were encyclopaedias of knowledge, with little interest in the affairs of the world or their fellow-men, and unable to take their place in society. She also pointed out the danger of allowing such men and women to specialize, as it would inevitably result in their being ignorant of all which did not concern their particular branch of study. Morality, manners, and modesty cannot be learnt with such incessant book-learning ; for to be ever at our books leaves us no time for our (a) That if democracy is ideal, we are not friends, and to be more learned than our fellows yet ready for it, e.g. the way in which democratic engenders conceit. In conclusion she referred government in the lower forms is conducted. to the advantages of athletics and the influences Parish Councils created great excitement. All of Oxford surroundings. The Opposer, Miss MACRAE (S. Hilda's), said labouring men thought they were going to live she regarded an University career as a training for nothing. ((3) A tendency to vulgarity in general tone of for future good citizenship. She shewed the House the impossibility of acquiring knowledge. public life induced by democracy. calculated to enable us to take our place in the Miss WILLIAMS (H.S.) spoke fourth, and distinworld without the study of books. The progress guished between active and passive kinds of life. of thought depended in a large measure upon book She considered activity as peculiarly 'characterreading. It might be argued on the opposite side istic of democracy, while monarchy fostered the that it was by discussion, rather than reading, passive character. 'She supported the motion, that clear ideas of politics could be attained, but because she believed that in the intellectual argument without knowledge was one of the sphere all inventions and discoveries were due greatest political evils of the day. She suggested to those who were active and pushed on. that books have as great an influence as people There spoke for the motion : Miss MILROY upon morality. She concluded in the words of (L M.H.), MISS SANDERS (L.M.H.). Alfred : " I desire to leave to the men that come Against the motion : Miss POPE (S.C.), Miss after me a remembrance of me in good works." HANSON (S.C.). The third speaker was Miss SANDERS (L.M.H.), and the fourth, Miss BARTER (S.H.H.). There voted for the motion 15. There spoke for the motion :—Mrs. TOWNSagainst 16.
is now out of date ; he was once useful for getting up Progresses, Tournaments, and Processions, and for giving Royal Banquets, but is now unable even to open Bazaars, as every one has joined the Anti-Bazaar League. Now-a-days, committees, sub-committees, councils, &c., have taken the place of the king. Miss SPALDING (S.C.) spoke third, and said : It was with rather shocked feelings that she listened to the speech of the Opposer. She had not expected to hear such sentiments, especially in Oxford. She then went on to point out a very few of the evils of democracy which she had collected from various sources :(i.) Weakness and emergency. (ii.) fickleness and instability. (iii.) Insubordination. (iv.) Internal dissensions. (v.) Military tyranny. (vi.) Love of novelty. She said that the two main reasons for supporting the motion were :-
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THE FRITILLARY. REND (Hon. Member), Miss PRICE (S.H.H.), (S.H.H.), Miss KIRKALDY, Miss ROBINSON (S.C.). Against the motion :—Miss JEBB (L.M.H.), Miss MLLROY (L.M.H.), MISS FAULDING (S.C.), Miss ROWDEN (L. M. H .). There also spoke concerning the motion :Miss GUNTER (L.M.H.), Miss POWYS (L.M.H.). There voted for the motion 25 against 27 MISS SPARKS
the 3iiterdtantrersity tennis ilbatcb. THE match v. Cambridge was played on the All England Ground at Wimbledon on July znd. Oxford proved victorious for the fourth year in succession, and therefore retains the Challenge Cup. The game was, however, more evenly contested than it has been for some years : Cambridge scored the first set, and fought hard for the next three sets, which fell to Oxford. The doubles lasted so long that the usual informal single was not played. The champions were Miss Moberly (L.M.H.) and Miss Tottenham (S.C.).
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President, Miss WRIGHT. Secretary, Miss DEVITT. Treasurer, Miss CARR. THREE meetings have taken place this term. The first, a. social meeting, was held at the Association Rooms. At the second, held at St. Hugh's Hall, Miss Baker, L.R.C.P. and S., read a paper on " Craniotomy " ; and at the third, a paper was read by Miss Wright (Pres.), on " Volcanoes," at St. Hilda's Hall.
Ogforb 'Women %tubents' Fabian Soefetp. ON Monday, the first of November, the Society met at Somerville College to hear the President read a paper on " The Fabian Movement." The chair was taken at 8.15 p.m. by the President. After the transaction of private business, Miss Jebb, of Lady Margaret Hall, was asked to occupy
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the chair during the reading of the paper. The Society listened with interest to a clear and able account of the origin and development of Fabianism. The meeting broke up at 9.15. Oxford Women's Inter-collegiate Christian Union was formed this term, and a meeting for all the Women Students was held on Oct. 29th at Hannington Hall. The Rev. F. J. Chavasse presided, and Miss Glass (B. C. C. V. Travelling Secretary) gave an address. THE
H072. Sec., Miss K. A.
HINDLEY.
MRS. STANTON BLATCH delivered an address at Somerville College on Thursday, Nov. 25th, taking for her subject, " Woman's Work and some Economic Laws." Professor Margoliouth occupied the chair. The lecture was much appreciated, and in spite of several counter-attractions, there was a good attendance. ON Saturday zoth, a lecture was given in the gymnasium at Somerville by Mr. Volkhovsky, the subject of the address being the "Life of a political suspect in Russia." Mr. Simon was in the chair. The lecture was well attended, and the audience shewed much sympathy and interest in the subject.
%omen/file College. S.S.S.
(President, Miss Mc CURDY).—It was
with regretful memories of those who had gone that the Shakespeare Society met this term. There was a vague idea of putting into mourning for our lost President, but the suggestion was given up, as many of the new members werein blissful ignorance of their loss. We strove, therefore, to hide our grief behind the cheerful masks of Much ado about nothing.' At the first meeting the attendance was admirable, at the second it was not. Lack of numbers was, however, made up for by the improvement in reading; those who came seemed much more at home in their parts, and promised great things in the near future.
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We are now reading " The Taming of the Shrew," after which the Society, like the public, will have a serious turn,' and try tragedy. Any one feeling herself a Sarah Siddons in embryo is invited to give due notice, that her talents may not be overlooked. HISTORICAL SOCIETY (President, Miss GRAHAM). —The Historical Society has listened this term to two papers on subjects . chosen from Foreign History :—" A Sketch of the History of Poland," by Miss Hanson ; " Savonarola as Constitutional Ruler and as Religious Leader," by Miss D. Schuster. At the third meeting Miss Rowan-Hamilton will read a paper on "The Economic Condition of England under the Tudors."
HOCKEY CLUB (President, Miss A. F. DAviEs).— The Hockey Club, which is in a flourishing condition, has been reinforced this term by many new students, three of whom are in the 1st Eleven. The Club now boasts of 3 Elevens and even an embryo 4th. The following are the matches we have already played :— Nov. 19. ist XI. v. L.M.H. 1st XI. Goals—S.C., 3; L.M.H., 2. Nov. 22. 1St XI. v. Etceteras 1st XI. Goals—S.C., 8; Etceteras, 2. Nov. 26. 1st XI. v. Bath Ladies' Hockey Club. Goals—S.C., 1o; Bath Ladies, 1. .Nov. 20. znd XI. v. Games Club znd XI. Goals—S.C., 4; G.C., 7. Nov. 27. and XI. v. L.M.H. znd XI. Goals—S.C., a; L.M.H., o. First Eleven. Forwards: M. Pesel, M. Stavely, C. Wynn
Willson, H. Errant, J. Strange. Half-backs: M. Scott, A. Davies, L. Hanson. Backs: J. Ogilvie, E. L. Tottenham.. Goal: J. Smith. Second Eleven. Forwards: C. Dodd, F. Lejeune, E. Wood-
cock, E. Spalding, F. West. Half-backs: E. Fox, M. Eyre, M. Ross. Backs : F. Hiley, E. Overton. Goal:. Cartwright.
BOAT CLUB (President, Miss Donn).—The Club is this term unusually grateful for fine weather, as the new boathouse will be cut off When the floods rise. Seventeen new members have joined, and the boats have been out constantly. SHARP PRACTICE.—The Sharp Practice Society, after a period of dormancy during last term, and after having allowed its great mind to be undisturbed by the mighty problems of the world during the Summer vacation, met in October in large numbers, to discuss the motion that " the love of imitation is a bar to all moral and intellectual progress." But as term went on, the subjects for debate were so ambitious, that they encouraged the modesty, for which Somerville College has ever been famed in debating societies, to the extent of diminishing the number of members present at the meetings, till the few who still continued to attend decided, whether from indignation at the retiring character of the absent ones, or from a sense of pride in their own presence, that " humility is a much over-rated virtue." But this depressing state of affairs may have been due to another reason, for at one meeting it was agreed by a large majority that " early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise," was by no means an exploded theory ; and it may be that many of those who were subsequently absentees were stirred by the eloquence displayed at that meeting to carry out in practice what they approved of in theory, and felt that they must aim at health, wealth, wisdom, by early going to bed, if not by early rising.
CONGRATULATIONS to L. Ilbert on her First in Modern History, and to M. C. Ridley and M. Storr on their Firsts in Mathematical Moderations.
New Students, October, 1897. Backhouse, Mabel, Mount School, York. Blundell, Alice (Conybeare Scholar), Dulwich High School. Booth, Harriet.
THE FRITILLARY; Boulnois, Brenda. Cropper, Eleanor. Dismoor, Evelyn. Fox, Dorothy, Queen's College. Fuller, Mary B., Smith College, Mass., U.S.A. Godson, Dorothy. Groux, Ruth, Hiley, D. Frances, Blackheath High School. Hughes, M. Violet (Exhibitioner), Winchester High School. Isaacs, A. Mabel, Edgbaston High School. Lejeune, Franziska, Withington Girls' School. Maquinneos, Norah, Girls' Grammar School, Bradford. Overton, Edith, Sutton High School. Parker, Constance (Exhibitioner), Winchester High School. Pesel, Margaret, Bradford Girls' Grammar School. Pughe-Jones, Dorothea. Strange, H. Jeanie, Edgbaston High School. West, Frances (Clothworkers' Scholar), Sutton High School. Windram, Julia, Wimbledon High School. Willson, Adelaide Wynne (Scholar). Zimmern, Frida, Manchester High School.
1Labr ilbargaret (Secretary, Miss MoShakespeare Society, ever one of the most popular, has resumed its weekly gatherings. " The Taming of the Shrew " is the play which now claims our attention, and the principal parts are ably rendered by Miss Milroy, Miss Royden and Miss Roberts. A new plan has been adopted for providing understudies for the principal parts, which, to a certain extent, obviates the somewhat embarrassing pauses which used to occur under the old regime. SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY
BERLY). —The
SOCIABLE continues to flourish and is well attended, although we have not had very many new performers to fill the gap made by those who left last term. In spite of Miss Ranken's absence we
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have still a fair number of vocalists, and especial thanks are due to Miss Kemeys-Tynte and Miss Fox; but we have, unfortunately, very few violinists. A new reciter has come forward in the person of Miss Royden, who had hitherto only contributed to our musical programmes.
N interesting social function, in the shape of a Fancy Dress Dance, took place on. Tuesday, Nov. 2nd, at the Wordsworth Buildings, for which we are indebted to. Miss Brown, Miss Ash, and others. The costumes showed great taste and, in some cases, marked originality, some of the prettiest being those of four visitors from S. Hugh's. We were especially struck by Mrs. 'Enry 'Awkins, who had evidently studied her part from head to foot with the most minute attention to details. Miss Sanders, as an undergraduate, was but too true to life, and was in consequence zealously pursued by one who figured as the Senior Proctor. Among the more picturesque costumes the " Scholar Gipsy" won universal applause, while " Lady Teazle," impartially distributing her favours, evidently created great jealousy in the breast of a truly gallant young "Surface." Miss Bulkeley looked charming, although " Autumn" and its accompanying " Sere and Yellow Leaf " were—may we say—hardly appropriate to the wearers, as the flowers they wore typified. The Nursery was largely and adequately represented. As is usual at a Fancy Dress Dance the incongruity of partners was a distinct characteristic ; it was, to say the least, confusing to see " Our Grandmother " with " Charley's Aunt," " Crackers " with " Mary of Scotland," " Jack Homer " with the " Empire," " Trilby " with " Boadicea," while " Louis XVI." stooped to the " Cherwornan," and " Panting Time " toiled after them in vain. But as all were charming, need we further specify ? Words fail to describe the kaleidoscopic effect of the scene which presented itself to " the one who looked on." As if reluctant to relinquish the ideal for the real, some few courageous spirits were to be seen
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next day facing the cold blank eye of the camera, which vied with the autumn blast in reducing them at last " to a green and yellow melancholy." HocKEY CLUB (Captain, Miss BELL ; Secretary, Miss THicxxEssE).—The Hockey Club is mos flourishing as to members this term, and we have many enthusiastic beginners in the Club. We are also fortunate in having some new members who are not new to the game, notably Miss Notley, whom we rejoice to welcome among the half-backs. We are also very glad to have so many players from S. Hugh's ; they have this year mustered eleven players, and are getting up a team which our znd XL hopes to play before the end of term. Miss BELL'S unfortunate illness, and her consequent absence for over a fortnight, has been the source of great lamentation to the Club. The 1st XI. played three matches without her, among which were those v. Etceteras and Somerville ; they never wish to experience such hard work n The matches already played are as follows :1st XI. v. Old Students, 3—o. 1st XI. v. Etceteras 1st XI., 6-4. 1st XI. v. Somerville rst XI., 2-3. znd XI. v. Etceteras znd XI., 5—o. znd XI. v. Games Club 2nd XI., 2nd XI. v. Somerville, o—z. TENNIS CLUB.— We are now the fortunate possessors of three very good gravel tennis-courts, whereas last winter we had only two. We are glad to say that, although hockey is, of course, most in favour at this season, still tennis is not altogether despised, and the courts have seen some very energetic play on the part of many numbers of our tennis. club.. We regret exceedingly that we shall lose our champion, Miss Moberly, at the end of this term, but we have gained a very able player in Miss Notley. So let us hope for the best for next summer. BOAT CLUB (President, Miss PEARSON ; Secretary, Miss SANDERS).—Our Boat Club has begun this new season with a zeal which promises to
stand the test of winter weather, of winds, frosts, and floods. Several amongst our new members are already accustomed to being on the water, and what is equally to the point, enjoy being in the water. The older members are also shewing their intentions of becoming pr ficient water women, by continuing the weekly visits to Merton Street, begun in the summer term, and by joining eagerly in a new scheme for additional coaching on the river. Miss Pearson and Miss Sellar, and some of the elder qualified members, have kindly undertaken the arduous duties of " coach," and we are thus able to have three boat-loads coached each week. We seem at last to have realized that our " style".left much to be desired ; let us hope that this sense of deficiency will lead us quickly on to something like proficiency. Congratulations to C. B. SANDERS on her First in Modern Languages. New Students, Michaelmas Term, 1897.
Atkins, S., Craik, G., Fearon, G., Heron, S., Layman, M., Lyon, C., Notley, M., Powys, N.
St. limb's ball. (President, M, M. BULKEmembers o' this Society are to be congratulated on their improved attendances this term. A systematic plan of reading has been adopted, following that of 1VErs. Sutherland Orr's Handbook, and the poems have evidently been more carefully read up beforehand, though there i s still room for improvement in that respect. BROWNING SOCIETY
LEY).—The
(President, M. M. business meeting was held at the beginning of term and the new President and Secretary elected. A good many new members have joined, though unfortunately only one outside meeting has yet been held. The interesting Church of St. Peter's-in-the-East was visited, but the crypt could only be seen under difficulty, the key not being obtainable. It is proposed to visit the Cathedral before the end of term. ARCHITECTURAL SOCIETY
BULKELEY).—A
THE FRITILLARY. DRAMATIC SOCIETY (Secretary, L. AsH).—The Dramatic Society was started the end of last term. It consists of fourteen members. A general meeting was held during the first week of term, and Miss Eakin was elected as President. The play decided upon for this term was " Pygmalion and Galatea! " It was played at a Sociable on Saturday, Nov. 2 7th.
HOCKEY (Secretary, M. LANGSTON).—We have nine new Hockey players this term, and are at last able to have an eleven of our own. We have received a challenge from L M.H. second eleven, and we are hoping to receive one from Somerville third eleven before long. TENNIS CLUB (Secretary, M. SimPsoN).—The Club this term has been considerably increased by the addition of several new members. The ties were played off within the first fortnight, thus enabling the champions to practise together, Miss May and Miss Hedley having been elected. We sincerely hope that all members will take a greater interest in the Club than they have lately shewn, especially as the Council has kindly promised to level and drain the Courts. BOAT CLUB (Secretary, M. A. GRANT).— The Boat Club much regrets the loss of several distinguished members, who went down last term, Miss Wilson, Miss Abdy, Miss Simpson, Miss Bell, and Miss Wiglesworth. Only two of the freshers' boat as yet, but we hope the others will soon pass their swimming test. BICYCLE CLUB (Secretary, M. A. GRANT).— There has not been much bicycling this term, owing to fogs and mud, but seven members have brought up machines, and have found the bicycle house very useful. SHARP PRACTICE has been well attended this term. Motions upon the insincerity of the age, and teaching as a profession, called forth lively discussions. Miss Rice, Miss Sparks, and Miss Steer have done much to add to the pleasure of the meetings, and we are glad to see how well the freshers have spoken.
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have to congratulate D. C. Abdy and H. Wilson on their First Classes in English ; also the following on recent appointments:— E. A. Owen, Assistant Mistress, Wycombe Abbey School, High Wycombe. D. C. Abdy, Assistant Mistress, St. Mary's College, Harrow Road, London. P. Bird, Assistant Mistress, Private School, St. Ives, Hants. J. Simpson, Assistant Mistress, High School, Southport. H. E. Wiglesworth, Assistant Mistress, The Laurels, Rugby. F. E. Stoton, Assistant Mistress, Private School, Bedford. H. M. Fear, Private Teaching. WE
WE also congratulate Mrs. Gent and Madame Richard on their recent marriages. A scholarship has been presented to the Hall, to be known as the Clara Evelyn Mordan Scholarship. It is to be competed for next year, and it is hoped that it will then be worth at least Z.25. LIBRARY. —We
gratefully acknowledged gifts of books last Term from the Rev. J. Wardale and Mr. J. A. Simon, and donations of money from Mr. A. 0. Pickard, and Miss Wardale. New Students. Ash, L., Buxton, W. E., de Castro, L. P. M. L. (Scholar), Hodge, D. M. V., Hunt, E. A., May, E. G., Penny, E. M., Warner, E. B.
St. lbitba's DEBATING SOCIETY
(President,
Miss MACRAE ;
Secretary, Miss BROSTER).—Two meetings have been held this term. At the first, held on Oct. 29th, the motion, " That it is better to know a few books thoroughly than many superficially," was proposed by Miss Howard, and opposed by Miss Gisborne, and called forth an animated discussion. In spite of much piling of Plato upon Bacon by the opposing sides, the motion was finally carried._ A meeting for sharp practice On Nov.
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at present the only Branch of the Union that has been formed, but hopes are entertained that it may soon be large enough to be split into two Circles.
17th discussed the proposal that -5 ` Beggars are a benefit to Society." The motion was lost by votes to 5. (President, Miss BURRows).—We have been reading Richard II. The attendance has been good, but unfortunately the regularity of the meetings has been in one or two cases unavoidably interrupted. SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY
THE ETCETERAS HOCKEY
(Captain, Miss HAYES-ROBINhave been frequent and energetic, and fire-alarms most effective. The advisability of a roll-call on these occasions, however, seems doubtful. In stern reality it is to be feared that the principle of " Sauve qui peut !" would triumph. FIRE BRIGADE
SON).—Practices
TENNIS CLUB (Secretary, R. SIDGWICK).--The Club has had this term a brave, but brief, career. Supported by the Faithful Few, it started gallantly out in spite of the rival attractions of Hockey ; but somehow the few became so rapidly fewer, that it was thought best to yield gracefully to circumstances, and retire for the time from public view. If, however, the Club has vanished with the dying autumn, may we not confidently hope that it will return with the reviving spring ?
A " SOCIABLE " took place on Oct. 3oth, when the dramatic dualogue, " A Fair Encounter," was performed by Miss Carr and Miss Broster before a most appreciative audience. have been able to send a considerable contingent to the "Etceteras" this term. Successful matches have been played against the Games Club and the Bath Hockey Club, though defeat has been experienced at the hands of Lady Margaret Hall and Somerville. HOCKEY.—We
New Students, Michaelmas Term, 1897. Banks, M. M. (Mrs.), Carpenter, M. L., Forbes, E. J., Hogarth, M. I., Mackareth, M. E., Moore, E. H., U.S.A., Mory, R. B., B.A., U.S.A., Sides, M. L., Underhill, M. M., Warren, F., U.S.A.
New Students. Misses Buckley, B.A.Lond., Cooke, Godfrey, Kennedy, Tothill, all from The Ladies' College, Cheltenham.
ibome Stubents. READING SOCIETY (Secretary, Miss C. LEwis).— This Society has met regularly this term, and is reading a coarse of Browning. "Strafford" has already been read, but did not lead to any lively discussion. " Paracelsus " is in the course of reading. Two or three new members have joined this term, but more would be cordially welcomed.
,
(Secretary, Miss I. WILUnion, which has now been in existence for three terms, has progressed very satisfactorily indeed. The weekly Bible Circle, held at the homes of the various members, is CHRISTIAN UNION
LIAMS).—This
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CLUB.—Captain,
I. Olive ; Vice-Captain, N. Taylor ; Secretary, L. Baines ; Treasurer, Mrs. Stock ; Committee, G. Devitt. The 1st Eleven has played 5 matches this term against :3-2. won Games Club lost Lady Margaret Hall 4-6. 2-2. draw Caversham School 2-8. lost Somerville College 8-2. won Bath Ladies' Club
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MISS TATE has transferred St. Kentigern's Hostel to St. Andrew's, N.B., where we wish her and her students all success. Miss E. M. Watkins is her Resident Tutor. WE have to congratulate Miss M. Williams on her appointment as Assistant Mistress at the Lincoln High School ; Miss E. C. Christopher, Assistant Mistress, East Liverpobl High School ; Miss M. E. Ward, Assistant Mistress, Girls' County School, Carmarthen ; Miss J. Ewing is teaching privately. Miss M. Pickersgill-Cunliffe and Miss M. M. Bell have gone to the Cambridge Training College ; Miss D. Earle to Newnham College. Co., Crown Yard, Oxford.