St Edmund Hall Magazine 1994-95

St Edmund Hall Magazine

AULA. S~1 EDMUNDI. IN UNIVERSITATE OXON.

1994-95

ST EDMUND HALL MAGAZINE VOL. XIV. No. 5

October 1995 EDITORIAL

history from 1920 the Magazine has had a surprisingly small number of Editors. Dr. Emden virtually invented it and ruled it with a firm hand and a love of Latin headlines - De lgnibus fatuis; De Conversatione et moribus Aularium; Et de Ceteris. Even when he surrendered to the native tongue, we find Of the Smoking Concert; Of Early Rising; Of New Paint, until he retired and passed the torch to his successor in 1951. John Kelly delighted in the task, penning article after article in the quiet after-dinner hours, always recognisable from his renowned rhetoric and swelling phrase. On his retirement Graham Midgley took up the burden and, retiring in turn, was glad to hand over to another Aularian Fellow, Ian Scargill. Last year an emergency duet was hastily set up to put together what it could, and this year an old work horse, recalled from his pasture, sees the Magazine to the press.

Times are changing and perhaps the Magazine must change with the times. None of the younger Fellows has shown any interest in the office and the Old Fellows have now nearly all retired. The Rule of the Wrinklies is ending. A new editorial structure is being discussed, and youth - comparative - will have its hands on the helm. May we end our very last Editorial with the hope that the Magazine will continue to be the invaluable historical record of the Hall's life, year by year, which it has always been, and at the same time become, possibly, more attractive and friendly to its users in the younger generations which now form the largest group of our faithful readers.

IN ITS LONG

FROM THE PRINCIPAL to report that on 3 January 1995 George Series died after a long struggle with cancer. He was Physics Fellow from 1954 until 1968 when he became Professor of Physics at Reading University. In 1971 he became a Fellow of the Royal Society. He was always keen that undergraduates should not be confined within a Science or Arts mould, and in his will left money for a prize for an essay or poem by a science student.

IT IS SAD

This year our Physiology Fellow, Dr Ann Taylor retires. She was our first woman Tutorial Fellow, and had to wait four years for company in that role. Apart from overseeing a flourishing series of medical students she for many years chaired the University's Student Health Committee, in which role she was instrumental in bringing about important changes to the University Counselling Service.

In October we were joined by the first William R. Miller Junior Research Fellow, Dr Marc Knight, who is doing research in The Molecular Basis of Plant Mechanoperception and Thigmomorphogenesis.

In November I had the pleasure of swearing in Professor Alien Walker Read, who had been elected to an Honorary Fellowship last year. This year we acquired two further Honorary Fellows, Sir David Cooksey and Sir Michael Rose, both of whom were duly sworn in and came to dinner with their wives to discover what they had accepted. We should also congratulate Michael on being awarded the DSO. The test will be whether they come again. John Cox at least has come back. He spent some time with us doing research on Mozart's librettists, ending with a very interesting talk sponsored by the Modern Language and Music Faculties.

It has been a very musical year. In December, Rivka Golani, the wife of our old member Jeremy Fox, and an internationally known viola player (that is not in order of distinction), very generously gave a concert in the Wolfson Hall (now licensed for such events), which made many converts to the viola and included the world premiere of a work by John RushbySmith with an appropriate variation on "Has anyone here seen Kelly?"

Later in the year Michael Cansdale brought some singers whom he accompanied on the harpsichord he has given us, - a concert which showed the harpsichord in some surprising roles. Our resident artist, Donna Stoering, last term gave us a lecture/concert on Reger's piano music.

Since another college adopted a policy of admitting international sportsmen as graduate students, Cuppers have almost ceased to be undergraduate competitions. Sporting enthusiasm is, however, high, and while we made a mess of the football, we won the League in Rugby. On the river the men's first eight could not quite manage to move up from its third position (in Eights), -but we live in hope. The women's first eight went up five places, powering its way into the first division. Mr M. Weaver showed that sport and thought can be combined by getting a 2: 1 in Mathematics while being University Captain of Athletics. A more detailed picture can be gleaned from the clubs' reports.

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In Schools we achieved 17 Firsts, one of the best results for some years.

The Chef has survived twenty-five years with us, and to show its appreciation, the Governing Body invited him to dinner. Since he chose the menu there was no risk of offering him food he didn't like.

It is good to report that a few more Old Members have been exercising their .right to dine on High Table. I hope others will take courage. In case I do not see you at dinner before then, may I wish you a happy Christmas and New Year.

J.C.B.G. VISIT TO AMERICA more of a dash than usual as the dinner was rather close to St Edmund's Day. I left on Tuesday 8 November and returned on Saturday 12. At dinner on the Friday I had the pleasure of swearing in Alien Walker Read as an Honorary Fellow. He is the sort of scholar whose productivity would please recent Secretaries of State for Education, but is a little daunting for fellow academics, especially if they are contemplating retirement as a time for basking in the glory of past work. If anything, his output seems to have increased since retirement.

This was the first time I have attended the dinner since it was opened to spouses and other forms of partner. I am not sure what they made of the Teddy Hall atmosphere, but their presence seemed to add to the usual air of conviviality. Everyone stood up well to the Bill Miller challenge to say something about themselves. I have to admit that practice makes this a less horrifying experience than my Englishness made me fear the first time I was put through it. It induces the camaraderie of shared suffering which enabled people to endure the rationing cheerfully during the 1939-45 war.

The dinner is now a strictly social occasion, business being reserved for breakfast the next morning. This was largely taken up discussing ways of responding to a possible matched giving offer which we hope will materialise. We missed Bill Sotorovic, who for the first time in many years was unable to attend either event. His efforts over the past few years as chairman have been much appreciated. We were once again indebted to Bill Miller for hosting both dinner arid breakfast, and I personally for his supplying me with a bed for the night. It was once again a most enjoyable and stimulating occasion.

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LES AMIS DE PONTIGNY 750th anniversary of the canonisation of St Edmund are proceeding apace. Already we are having aperitifs. On 31 October Les Amis de Pontigny, led by their President, M Bernard Aleonard, and their Hon Secretary, Mme Marie-Odile Beaubiat, visited Abingdon, St Edmund's birthplace, and then followed this by coming with some Abingdonians to the Hall. John Cowdrey gave them a tour, after which we had lunch in the Old Dining Hall. We rounded up our local French speakers, placing their English speakers with the rest. So when we visit Pontigny in 1996 not all the faces will be unfamiliar. On the following Thursday we had an inspiring lecture by Professor Tinder on the architecture of the abbey. She has the position of architectural archaeologist of the abbey and speaks with a spontaneous enthusiasm which only rarely survives the acquisition of knowledge. We are hoping for more from her when we visit Pontigny next year.

J.C.B.G. PREPARATIONS FOR THE

750th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CANONISATION OF ST EDMUND anniversary of the canonisation of St Edmund of Abingdon, 750 years ago in 1246. As well as giving his name to our College, reputedly the oldest undergraduate teaching establishment in the University of Oxford, St Edmund went on to become Treasurer of Salisbury Cathedral and then Archbishop of Canterbury.

To commemorate this landmark event in Aularian history, the SEH Association in close co-operation with the College, has acted in a catalytic role to bring together the various foundations associated in some way with the medieval saint, to plan a programme of celebrations next year.

The main events will be pilgrimages to Pontigny, with tours of the magnificent Cistercian Abbey which dates from 1114, and where St Edmund was buried, with his remains preserved in a casket above the High Altar. The first pilgrimage which will commence with an ecumenical service in Canterbury Cathedral, is scheduled for the Whitsuntide weekend (25-29th May) coinciding with school half-terms, when the widely acclaimed Schola Gregoriana of Cambridge directed by Dr Mary Berry, will be giving a special commemorative concert in Pontigny Abbey. The second pilgrimage which is due to take place over the weekend of 27th-30th September to fit in with the academic terms of the 1996 MARKS THE

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universities, will again feature a dedicated concert in the Abbey including a 13th century Mass, this time performed by the Salisbury Cathedral Choir. On this occasion tours of the Abbey will be conducted by Dr Terry Kinder in person, the architectural archaeologist responsible for its restoration.

Provisional accommodation for both weekends has been booked in the nearby town of Auxerre, and whilst in the picturesque Yonne valley, it is planned to pay visits to the cathedral and museum at Sens, which contains vestments and articles belonging to St Edmund, Soisy-Buy near Provins where he actually died, and the beautiful historic town of Vezelay. In addition some light relief will be provided by a trip to the vineyards of the neighbouring Chablis region!

The working party that was formed a couple of years ago to co-ordinate these celebrations, has succeeded in bringing together a broad base of foundations with a connection or interest in St Edmund. These include the schools of St Edmund's Canterbury and St Edmund's College Ware, plus the associated St Edmund's College Cambridge. Also participating is the Parish of Calne where St Edmund was rector, and the cathedrals of Salisbury and Wells, with further involvement from the Friends of Abingdon who are also responsible for the St Edmund's Chapel Dover. In addition the prime movers in the formulation of arrangements in France have been Les Amis de Pontigny with whom a firm friendship has been formed, and who have a very special place in their hearts for St Edme.

Travel and accommodation packages are being developed, based on coach parties leaving Oxford/ Abingdon, Cambridge/Ware, Calne, Salisbury, Wells and Canterbury, and the package cost is likely to be in the order of ÂŁ160-ÂŁ195 for a 5-day/4-night trip. Further details appear elsewhere in this Autumn 1995 mailing, and it would be most helpful to receive early notification of interest, but without any commitment at this stage.

Finally it is expected that two new commemorative publications will be produced during 1996: a new history of St Edmund produced by Professor Hugh Lawrence, which it is hoped will be well subscribed by Aularians, and a new translation of St Edmund's key work "Speculum Ecclesie".

750 years of history to be celebrated during 1996. A unique chance to get involved in a pilgrimage into the past, in a delightful part of France.

Why wait 250 years for the next opportunity?!

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SENIOR COMMON ROOM NEWS R. E. ALTON (EMERITUS FELLOW) still edits the Review of English Studies for OUP and is still trying to learn to draw. Until, on 1st April 1995 (?an appropriate date), the University of Oxford, in pursuit of its aim to distance itself from the sources of its strength- the schools - 'discharged' the two Examining Boards which had an Oxford base, he was a member of the Oxford and Cambridge Boards. This destructive sale of the Boards to Cambridge can only be made sense of as one of several steps taken recently on the way to Oxford's transforming itself into a "graduate" or "research" University. (Related moves are the abandonment of the entrance examination, and the scattering about of the title of 'Professor').

R. E. A. spoke in Congregation in opposition and wrote a satirical attack on the Vice-Chancellor and Council in The Oxford Magazine. He is grateful to all those among his colleagues who lent him support.

Dr. Damian Atkinson, Assistant to the Librarian, gave a talk on W. E. Henley at the annual Oxford Dinner of the Old Cryptian's Club on 6 January 1995 at Pembroke College. He has been asked to contribute more entries for the forthcoming Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature.

Dr. P. J. Collins delivered invited lectures at conferences in Matsuyama (Japan) in December and Valencia (Spain) in March and also made academic visits to Korea and Poland. In Poland, he addressed a branch of the Oxford Society, recently founded in Gdansk by our Old Member, Michael Senter, and his wife, Enid.

He also attended, in September, a Council Meeting of the conservation organisation, Europa Nostra, in Berlin- a city currently transformed into the largest building-site in the world.

Sir David Cooksey (Honorary Fellow) retired in August 1995 as Chairman of the Audit Commission, after nine years. He has been appointed Chairman of the Local Government Commission and a Governor of the Wellcome Trust. He is now a member of the Oxford University Technology Transfer Review Committee, set up by the ViceChancellor under the Chairmanship of Sir David Smith.

H. E. J. Cowdrey read a paper to the International Colloquium at Clemont-Ferrand in commemoration of the First Crusade.

John Cox (matric 1955, Honorary Fellow) left his post as Production Manager with the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden, and has since then been producing opera worldwide, Rake's Progress in Salzburg, 6

Capriccio in Chicago, William Tell in Lisbon, Tosca in Sicily, Marriage of Figaro in Santa Fe, and Tom ]ones in Stockholm. He must look back thankfully to the three busy but restful months he spend resident in Hall, studying the operas of Mozart's adolescence, and lecturing on Mozart in the Old Library and the Music Faculty.

Dr N. E. Cronk has been celebrating Voltaire's 300th birthday, in lectures in Oxford at the Voltaire Congress which he helped organise, at the British Library in London, at the University of Paris III, and at the University of Bologna. He also gave one lecture, which was not on Voltaire, at the Roehampton Institute in London.

Dr. I. M. L. Donaldson (Emeritus Fellow) has been appointed to the St Edmund Hall Board of Advisors.

Deborah Eaton, the Librarian, was appointed to the newly formed University Library Performance Indicators Steering Group. She has also given song recitals in the United States, and at St Edmund Hall.

Professor Roy Harris (Honorary Fellow) spend the Spring semester of 1995 as Visiting Professor at Boston University. In March he delivered a lecture at the University of Chicago on "The Mythology of Writing".

Dr. J. N. D. Kelly (Honorary Fellow) saw the publication of his book "Golden Mouth: a study of John Chrysostom", published by Duckworth and Comell University Press. He is now engaged on a Dictionary of the Archbishops of Canterbury.

Mr. J. B. Knight visited China a number of times, and various African countries, in connection with his research, and advised the World Bank, the Overseas Development Administration and the Ministry of Labour, Beijing.

Professor V. A. Kolve (Honorary Fellow) delivered the Clark lectures in the University of Cambridge in 1994.

Dr. Maryanne Martin is the Senior Member of the Hall's Ballroom Dancing Club, and has recently gained her national silver medal award in the art of ballroom dancing.

E. G. Midgley (Emeritus Fellow) is travelling to South Africa in October and November, visiting Cape Town, Oudshoorn, Durban, Hlukluive, Piggs Peak, Casa do Sol, Pretoria, then north to Botswana and the Victoria Falls.

He hopes to meet some of our many South African Aularians.

W. R. Miller (matric 1952, Honorary Fellow) continues to lead a far from retired life, being on the Board of no fewer than eighteen boards and trusts, Chairman of many of them. He is also a Member of the M. C. C., and we hope he finds time to watch some cricket!

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Dr. R. B. Mitchell (Emeritus Fellow) lectured and conducted seminars in Oslo and Bergen in May 1995. Aularians are urged to enquire at railway and airport bookstalls for his new book An Invitation to Old English and Anglo-Saxon England!

Professor D. G. Pettifor received the William Hume-Rothery Award from the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society of the United States. He delivered the Robert Maddin Lecture in Materials Science at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. D. Phillips retired as Tutor for Graduates after a four year period of office which he greatly enjoyed. He has been teaching a new M.Sc. course in Comparative and International Education, and has attended meetings in Vienna, Frankfurt, Berlin, Boston and Stockholm. He has been re-elected to the research committee of the German Institute for International Educational Research in Frankfurt.

N. C. Pollock (Emeritus Fellow) has just returned from a six month visit to Australia, which he has visited seven times in the last 21 years, and where he has watched the marked changes there this time: much closer links with the Asian countries and the U.S.A.; a growing move towards a republic; a tremendous change in the quality and variety of food, and the wines of Barossa still excellent and cheap.

The Principal visited the U.S.A. in November 1994. In January 1995 he gave a lecture: "Plato's Philebus: Methodology or Metaphysics?" at the University of Bochum, as one of a series on Plato's dialogues to be published this year.

General Sir Michael Rose (Honorary Fellow) completed a tour of duty in Bosnia as Commander of UNPROFOR on 24th January, 1995. Since then he has been promoted to full General and appointed Adjutant General and thereby he has assumed responsibility for Personnel and Training in the British Army. He has also undertaken a busy lecture programme mainly in the subject of wider peacekeeping to a variety of audiences which have included The Aspen Institute, USA, the Otago Foreign Policy School, New Zealand, the Anglo British Society, Bonn, and the Institute of International Strategic Studies, London. He has also published a number of articles most notably in the Royal United Services Institution Journal, Nato: Sixteen Nations, and he is awaiting publication of a contribution made to the Cambridge Global Security Programme.

Dr. D. I. Scargill has been elected Chairman of the Youth Panel of Oxford City Magistrates, to serve for 3 years from January 1995.

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M. D. E. Slater continues to edit Oxford Economic Papers. He has been Chair of the Economics Sub-Faculty.

R. J. Whittaker has been Chairman of Examiners in the Final Honour School of Geography.

Dr. A. B. Warden spent Michaelmas and Hilary terms as Fletcher Jones Foundation Visiting Professor at the Huntington Library in San Marino, California.

Sir Denis Wright (Honorary Fellow) has spend much of the year compiling articles and bibliographies for Columbia University's Encyclopaedia Iranica on Anglo-Persian relations and British authors of travelogues and memoirs from Safavid times to the present day. In August he will be lecturing in company with the Master of St Peter's College and two others on a Swan Hellenic Black Sea cruise.

Mr. D. A. Wyatt continued his editorship of the Yearbook of European Law. He lectured at the Europa Institute, Amsterdam, on the external relations law of the EC and Member States. He made several appearances as counsel before the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.

Sir David Yardley (Emeritus Fellow) retired as Chairman of the Commission for Local Administration in England (Local Government Ombudsman) in October 1994.

He was appointed Alternate Complaints Commissioner for the Securities and Investments Board for 3 years from December 1994; Honorary Professor of Law, University of Buckingham; Visiting Professor at Oxford Brookes University for 5 years from April 1995; Chairman, Board of Examiners of the Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation from 1995.

He conducted a disciplinary investigation into the Prison Service for the Home Secretary, 1994-5.

He gave papers in Delhi, Kuala Lumpur and Birmingham.

THREE SCORE YEARS AND TEN, TIMES THREE 1992-3 Magazine, the President of the St Edmund Hall Association wrote: "At the time of writing I look forward to the 'Three Score Years and ten, times Three' party for Reggie Alton, Graham Midgley and Bruce Mitchell, which is due at the end of September; and which will be fully reported in the next issue of the Magazine." Well, it wasn't. That promised report was one of the casualties of the editorial emergency which struck the Magazine last year. So the Editor has promises to keep as well as responding to many requests that, although a IN THE

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lively report with pictures appeared in the Newsletter of Winter 1993-4, it would. still be good to have an account in the possibly more permanent record of Hall events which the Magazine has proved to be over the years.

The first shock which these ancient gentlemen received was the size of the crowd. After a quiet sherry in the Old Dining Hall with the action committee which had master-minded the event, they were processed across to the Wolfson Hall where they were confronted with some 250 Aularians of many generations, who had been part of their lives from so many expectant Michaelmases to so many Farewell Trinities. Plentiful wine (- and gin for one - "What a kind thought" -) as well as a hugely warm greeting helped them to brave the shock, and a splendid buffet lunch further restored their strength to enjoy the many reunions and share many memories, before the next unexpected part of the afternoon unfolded.

After the wine and good food came the Entertainment, a feast of wit and comedy and affectionate tease from Aularian stars of theatre, cabaret, radio, music, Private Eyes and voice-overs. From Nigel Osborne's Horn Fanfares to John Wells' Betjemanesque reading of Three old Gents today are feted, Bearded Graham, Reggie, Bruce, Out to grass, rejuvenated, Up to mischief, on the loose with fourteen other moderately scandalous stanzas. In between John Gould accompanied Nigel Pegram's Teddy Hall Picinc, where, If you go down to the Hall today, You're sure of a big surpriseThere are three old dears of 70 years Who can hardly believe their eyes.

Two from England, one from Oz Are gathered here for certain because Today's the day that Teddy Hall has its picnic.

Nigel Pegram produced another revealing and affectionate biographical poem (- How did they come to overlook this potential Poet Laureate ? -) where Beneath the Hall banner, majestic, unfurled, Hailed by friends from all over the world, And raised on a dais for all to see, Are the infamous Teddy Hall "Gang of Three".

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Andrew Duffy still had to unveil his life-size caricatures of the three, Bruce as a Saxon thane, Reggie as a latter-day Hamlet, and Graham as an eighteenth century gent.

Then more unexpected to the three honorands were the presentations which followed, not only that there should be any, but that they should be so rich and splendid. Three books, ancient and rare, in beautifully made leather boxes, the gifts of many Aularians recorded in a book contained in each box, were given by Bobbie Breese, The President: to Renaissance Reggie a 1627 edition of Sir Philip Sidney's The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia; to Graham, the only one of the trio in Holy Orders, a beautiful copy of the 1580 edition of Cranmer's Answer to Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester; to Bruce, that scholar of ancient times and tongues, the first printed edition of Eadmer's 12th century Historia Novo rum in Anglia.

The replies of the Three were those of men somewhat overwhelmed by all these tributes. Bursars, Deans and Anglo-Saxons are more used to less affectionate dealings! Bruce Mitchell finished the occasion most movingly, leaving little more to say. He presented beautifully crafted boomerangs to his colleagues, and a poem in the tongue he knows better than most, and which, unlike many of his old pupils, he could translate. "Nu wit Mollie, mode thancfullum" became "Now Mollie and I with thankful hearts bring gifts, foreign weapons, boomerangs which in a language unknown to the Anglo-Saxons proclaim here in the Hall 'Goodbye Mr Chips' Graham Far Wel Brotu leofe Reggie Far Wel Brytsene leofe Bruce Far Wel Bryce leofe These boomerangs symbolically ask: Will ye nae come back again?

Will ye nae come back again in thirty years, good friends in a band, to rejoice together once more? Wesath hale! Welige Heall."

Thirty years? Let's settle for ten as a starter!

Illx XX+ X. CONGRATULATIONS Aularians for the honours and awards they have achieved in the last year: C. M. Armitage (1950), Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, on being selected Professor of Distinguished Teaching, a three year appointment to recognise career excellence in teaching for tenured faculty members.

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Sir David Cooksey, on his election to an Honorary Fellowship.

A. J. Dickinson (1990), on being elected to the Vinerian Scholarship for his work in the BCL examinations.

Dr P. Ebden (1965), on his election as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.

P. E. Garland (1956), on receiving an Honorary DLitt, from Southampton University.

M. R. Hay man (1994 ), on being awarded a Hobson Memorial Scholarship.

T. S. S. Jackson (1993), for being awarded one of the Turbutt Prizes, 1993-94.

Professor G. D. Josipovici (1958), on being appointed Weidenfeld Visiting Professor in European Comparative Literature in Oxford University in 1996-97.

S. N. Khan (1991), for being awarded a grant in the examination for the Martin Wronkler Prize in Medicine, 1994.

P. R. Lynan (1989), on winning the 1994 Age of Johnson Prize, of the University.

J. Martin (1961), on being awarded the OBE, for services to sport.

Professor David Pettifor (lsaac Wolfson Professor of Metallurgy), on being awarded the 1995 William Hume-Rothery Award by the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society.

Senator Larry Pressler (1964), on being promoted Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee in the US Senate.

H. A. F. Radley (1935), on being awarded the highest honour of the Austrian province of Steiermark, the Grand Gold Medal of Honour with Star, for his services there as a member of the British Military Government at the end of the War. General Sir Michael Rose (1960), on being awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his service in Bosnia, and on his election to an Honorary Fellowship.

J. B. Shepherd (1954), on being awarded the CBE for public services.

B. D. Short (1956), on being awarded the CBE in the 1995 Birthday Honours.

D. R. Spring (1991), on being awarded a Book Prize in the examination for the Gibbs Prize in Chemistry.

D. E. Wood (1951), on being awarded the CBE for services to sportespecially Rugby.

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GIFTS TO THE HALL generosity of all those who have contributed to the Endowment Fund, named in the long list later in the Magazine, the Hall would like to thank: An anonymous Aularian from the land of John Skelton and Tom Paine for a print of St Peter-in-the-East.

The Aularian Association for the following allocations: £2500 towards future costs of the Aularian "Who's Who" £1000 to the 750th Celebrations Working Party to help undergraduates who would like to take part in the Pontigny pilgrimages. £400 to the Mrs. Brown Bursary Fund. £100 towards the cost of the Freshers' Guide.

M. Cansdale (1956) for the gift of a two-manual Blaise harpsichord.

The Hon. Mrs Daphne Brazier-Creagh for a generous donation to refurbish the Music Room.

The Magazine would like to apologise for a mistake in this article in last year's Magazine, in the Christian names of Professor Dunlap, who left us $50,000 in his will. This was, of course, Professor Samuel Rhodes Dunlap (matric 1935).

BESIDES ACKNOWLEDGING THE

FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE JCR has once again seen an outstanding level of Aularian participation in activities both within College and the University at large.

The influx of a particularly active and enthusiastic first year has undoubtedly secured the Hall's legacy as the possessor of what must be one of the most active student bodies in the University.

As ever, the achievements of college sports teams and individual sportsmen and women alike has proved formidable. In Eights Week the Women's first VIII stormed to blade-winning victory for the second year running and secured themselves a place in the first division, whilst the men fought off a strong Brasenose crew to remain third on the River.

Other Hall crews, both the light-hearted and the more seriously-inclined, served to make us the most represented, and most vociferously supported, college on the river. A high level of Hall participation in men 's University Rugby and Football teams (including four players in the Varsity football match) was complemented by a league win for the Rugby 1st XV, and second place in the football league, with second THIS ACADEMIC YEAR

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teams also doing well. This pattern was to recur across the whole ,spectrum of sporting disciplines, with a wealth of impressive team performances in league and Cuppers matches and a number of individual successes, notably in squash, netball, hockey and lacrosse. The Hall continues to be able to turn out teams for an incredible range of sports, and a healthy amount of participation in the social side of teamwork seems always to be apparent.

Whilst more Aularians than ever trod the boards of stages, whether in the limelight or during the scene changes, across the city, the John Oldham Society brought its own haunting production of the Duchess of Maifi to the college crypt at the end of Trinity. This venture has revitalised interest in a recently dormant society, with talk of schemes for next year as outlandish as a full scale musical to be staged on the newly beautified Upper Quad! Drama and music combined under the control of a largely Aularian production team in the Oxford Playhouse with a European premiere of Stephen Paulus' opera The Woodlanders, and the Hot Air Production Company's Shakespeare Festival continues to bring together Aularians old and new with productions of Much Ado about Nothing and As You Like It in the library gardens this Summer.

Music in many forms goes from strength to strength - the soon-to-be completed refurbishment of the music room will prove an asset to the unprecedented influx of talented instrumentalists, many of whom have taken principal roles in University Orchestras this year. The Aularian Singers' three major concerts were accompanied only by an organ this year, and so plans to make up for this by the establishment of a full-time college orchestra look to be underway. The strains of classical music from lunchtime recitals and evening concerts alike has remained largely unchallenged by more electric and pulsing counterparts this year. The apparent obsession of scores of Junior members with the delights of Karaoke has not appeared to lead to the formation of a wealth of college bands, but the Music Society President and JCR Secretary appear to be hatching great plans to reverse this state of affairs. With luck they will do so in time for what we hope will be the fourth consecutive Hall Ball in as many years; an eye-catching poster and the passing down of expertise from last year's committee both helped, along with the glorious weather, to make this May's event a hugely successful sell-out.

Female students, fellows, staff and Old Members celebrated, somewhat belatedly, fifteen years of women at the Hall in Trinity term with a large dinner in the Wolfson; past and present students and fellows spoke with 14

almost utter enthusiasm about their years in Oxford. The Women's Group, and Aularian women, thrive at the Hall and within the University, for the second year running an Aularian eo-chairs the University women's committee, and a number of women have been involved in campaigns, and in the writing and business managing of various University productions, both newish initiatives produced solely by women, and some more ancient bastions (next year's Cherwell editor is a Teddy Hall woman). After a couple of years of high levels of female representation the JCR Committee is once more dominated by men, but this has been counteracted by the controversial election of a woman to the merely 18-month old post of Men's Officer.

The JCR has been plagued with many of the same concerns as affected it last year, and which are affecting Junior members across the University: the rise in board and lodgings charges make the cost of living in college accommodation comparable to the notoriously expensive business of renting private accommodation in the city. At the time of writing the fate of next year's first year hangs in the balance, but there is hope amongst Junior members that a proposal to create a panel comprising Junior and Senior members to discuss all manner of issues relating to the financial concerns of students and the college will come to fruition, and thereby help to activate what can seem stagnant communication lines between common rooms, which could prove an essential asset in such difficult times. Concerned at the inevitable effect that some of the highest battels charges in the University will have on applications to the College, the JCR has recently raised the profile of student-run initiatives to encourage applications: creating the posts of admissions and ethnic minorities representatives, and seeking to create an alternative prospectus. Production of the latter will, we hope, be facilitated by the production of the first Teddy Hall Freshers' Handbook this year. As the JCR once again failed in its efforts to secure a full induction week for this year's fresher intake, we hope that this new publication will help our new members to orientate themselves in their first days at the Hall.

The Junior Common Room continues to thrive, without doubt, maintaining contact with its past (this year saw the revival of the St Edmund Hall debating society, once hailed by Hall magazine as the oldest of its kind in the world!) and looking positively to the future. The active roles and interest that Junior members have taken in the college development campaign is testimony to the loyalty of Junior members of the college and their commitment not just to the present, but the years to come. It

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seems this loyalty is able to withstand the test of times which are not always easy.

Floreat Aula!

E. G. FROM THE MCR OFFICERS Mrs. Brown, the MCR Butler for almost a quarter of a century, at the beginning of the academic year cast a long shadow over proceedings within the Middle Common Room. The collapse of the roof in early October seemed to emphasise that the MCR would not be the same without her. At the instigation of Carol McClure, a bursary has been set up in memory of Mrs. Brown to assist with future cases of hardship within the MCR. The current MCR helped to send out letters to past members informing them of its existence. A £500 per annum bursary is envisaged: this should be viable if a sum of £10,000 is obtained. It is well on its way with over £11,000 either collected or pledged at the moment: it is hoped that the bursary will be operational from the coming October. Any future donations are of course welcome and will be used to enhance the value of the bursary proposed.

As always in the MCR there have been many changes: we are always sad to see people leave, but the new, lively bunch of outgoing graduates have quickly settled in, largely thanks to the warm welcome provided by Julie McCann, our new butler, whose singing can be heard daily across the quad. She knows all by name, the dates of their birthdays, if they have sat an exam and even puts in eye-drops for J. P. -what would we do without her? Relations with the Senior Common Room have warmed, not least because of the frequent presence of the French Lectrice in the MCR! Social events have remained high on the MCR's list of priorities. The Christmas Dinner featured a speech by an old Aularian, Mr. John Gill, and January's Burns Night was enlivened by the presence of a piper and excellent speeches by Dr. Hayman and Ms. Davenport - our tartan-clad European contingent was worth seeing. The annual Hearne Dinner, the MCR members ' treat to their tutors, was a huge success: the Chef was congratulated for a superb meal. Exchange dinners with Pembroke and St. John's have forged new friendships, and Dr. Collins' wine tastings have been a highlight in a highly enjoyable year, At this point, we should express our gratitude to Guillaume Salomon - and the new Customs regulations -for supplying us with French wine and French prices. The MCR is also indebted to the St. Edmund Hall Association for its generous provision of a set of foreign language dictionaries which have enhanced the cosmopolitan nature of the Common Room.

In February, another pillar of the MCR establishment crumbled, with the departure of Dave Gillett to prairies new. Rumour has it that Doug "Super" Binks is also about to submit his D.Phil. thesis - but rest assured, all is not lost as Steve King is still with us. The audio-visual representative's baton has been passed from one lawyer to another: Franco Zizzo has entertained us, not least with his selection of Italian films from the Fifties. The MCR has returned to the sports field with vigour, following last year's sabbatical. A strong football team did well in the MCR Cuppers competition, and both tennis and cricket look like being prominent features in MCR life in Trinity Term.

Meanwhile, for the less energetic majority, the punt on the Cherwell will suffice.

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Jill Pattison has completed her term of office as President and been replaced at the helm by Anne Juel, the MCR's resident Franco-Norwegian. The posts of Steward and Secretary, currently held by David Williams and Robert Dryfe, are up for grabs this term and are sure to be hotly contested. Juliet Ansell has taken over from Deborah Greaves as MCR Women's Officer and the cult of the Men's Officer has finally spread to the MCR: David Williams , noted for his slavish devotion to MCR duties and clearly unable to tear himself away from the hotseat of power, is the first incumbent.

Finally, the undersigned would like to express their sincere gratitude to all the Hall staff for their help during the past year: we've relied on all of you from time to time, and none of you have let us down. Thank you very much.

Jill Pattison Robert Dryfe

THE MRS BROWN BURSARY FUND Room members past and present, and many others, Michaelmas term last year was overshadowed by the death of Mrs. Kay Brown, the MCR Butler since 1970. She established a tradition whereby all MCR Members were given such a warm welcome that no-one could possibly forget her. Indeed, many ex-MCR members from all over the world remained in contact with Mrs. B.: no return to Oxford was complete unless she had been visited.

By way of a commemoration, a Bursary has been set up in her memory to give financial help to future MCR members in need. This was felt to be in accord with her own warm-hearted spirit. The Fund so far has reached the sum of ÂŁ12,500, including covenants. The Fund is still open and we would like to encourage more former members of the MCR to send their contributions. It is possible that Bursaries can be offered this year. In addition, a photograph of her taken at Henley just prior to her untimely death has been framed and placed in the MCR . A climbing rose, her favourite flower, has been planted and is being trained around the MCR window, under which an engraved flagstone has been placed. Just as we would like to remember her by using her own simple but sincere words, so often said when she received masses of flowers at termly dinners: "Thank you very, very, very, very much", so her flagstone has translated those words into Latin, the joke of which she would have loved her learned charges to appreciate: "In Memoriam K. Brown - Multas tibi, o proma et arnica, multasque multasque gratias agimus".

J.M.P. R.A.W.D. FOR MIDDLE COMMON

FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE SEH ASSOCIATION the Association lost a friend and staunch supporter last autumn with the death of Bill Nield, Honorary Fellow and memorable past President of the Association. He gave much to his former College and the Association by his energy, enterprise and wise counsel, which continued to within only days before his death and he is sadly missed. We were well represented at his funeral and at the memorial service arranged by the family at St Paul's Cathedral in November. An obituary appears elsewhere in the Magazine.

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On the social side, there was a highly enjoyable party for Ken Segar at the end of November when a cross-section of Ken's former pupils ranging over more than 30 years met for an informal buffet lunch in the Old Dining Hall. Parties of this nature are becoming something of an established tradition in the Association and at the time of writing a similar venture is planned by the medics for Ann Taylor this autumn, which no doubt will be reported in the next edition of this journal!

The Executive Committee of the Association held its lOOth meeting, since our creation in 1922, last January. On another page appears a photograph of the Committee, after its hark word on that occasion was ended. It was followed by the AGM and Annual Dinner at which we were entertained and informed by the Principal and by the amusing reminiscences of Patrick Garland, who also reminded us of his not inconsiderable gifts as a mimic of the well known and lesser known!

More recently we have enjoyed the Garden Party which preceded the June Reunion, marred slightly by being a cold rather cheerless day, and more especially because of the absence of the Principal, who had been told by his doctor that he must rest. We greatly missed his presence at both the Garden Party and the Dinner that evening and wish him a speedy return to good health. At the risk of sounding churlish, it was a disappointment to many Aularians that there were relatively few of the current SCR present at the afternoon party. There was, as usual, a good representation of Emeritus Fellows.

At the Committee's meeting held before the Garden Party two significant decisions were taken. First, that this year, we should keep most of the money which we award annually to Hall enterprises, as a bank to contribute towards student participation in the pilgrimages to Pontigny and other happenings next year when we commemorate the 750th anniversary of the canonisation of our patron- the first Oxford Don to be made a Saint! Details of the events planned to take place next May and September are described in an article by John Heggadon in the Magazine. We look forward to celebrating this unique anniversary. A great deal of work in planning the events is being done by John, who heads up a working group of Committee members and others with close interest in St Edmund of Abingdon, and my personal thanks and indebtedness go to him for all that he is doing to ensure a successful programme.

To revert to the Committee meeting: secondly, and this needs much BROADCASTING among Aularians, the decision was taken to move the London Dinner away from Simpsons and hold it next January - on the traditional date - at the ROYAL OVER-SEAS LEAGUE, OVER-SEAS HOUSE, which is just off ST JAMES'S STREET in PARK PLACE (3 minutes walk from Green Park Tube). The accommodation in this beautiful Queen Anne house is larger than Simpsons, we shall be less cramped and there is room enough for 200 diners. We have invited our distinguished military Aularian - and Honorary Fellow - General Sir Michael Rose to be our guest on this occasion. Again included with the Magazine are the details of the London Dinner so PLEASE NOTE THE NEW ADDRESS and tell your friends!

If the new venue proves a success, we may make it a permanent one. Our object is simply to find suitable accommodation in central London, where we obtain good value for money and where there is less likelihood of our having to turn away members should the demand for places grow.

I finish this note with a few words about the Association and its regard for the Hall.

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Ever since I was first recruited by John Kelly to join the Committee way back in 1953, I have been impressed by the closeness of the continuing relationship between the Hall and its Old Members. The Hall is more than five times the size it was when the Association was created in 1922, yet the same close knit spirit remains of mutual regard and affection. This has never been more needed than now, when the Hall and the University faces greater uncertainty about the future than at any time this century.

It is very encouraging that in these circumstances Aularians are showing support both financial and in kind, and the Hall shows all the signs of recognising the need for change in the way in which it manages its business. Long may the spirit and close relationship continue. It does much for survival in the rapidly changing era in which we live today.

It has been a great pleasure - as well as a privilege -for me to have been involved with developments in the past 3 years for which you elected me as your President.

Floreat Aula!

R.J.L.B.

CHAPEL our choral scholars has enhanced many aspects of Chapel life and worship. Although only four in number, they have been the nucleus of an expanding choir tackling increasingly interesting and complicated pieces. Huw Morgan, the organ scholar, has done well to organise and lead all this musical effort, and the first choir dinner, in the Trinity term, was a mark of the importance of all this work.

This year there has been an additional service, Morning Prayer at 8.30 am on Tuesdays in term. It began in the Hilary term and a good number of undergraduates have come together to join in the service and pray for the College and political life at home and abroad. There is enthusiasm to continue this short service and to recruit freshers to it. Our regular services have had their moments, perhaps the most notorious when the College fire alarm went off twice during one preacher's sermon; she struggled on with a very effective sermon made doubly memorable.

It was good to welcome back to College Revd. Canon Steve Coulson of St Paul's Cathedral, Namirembe, Uganda, who gave us real insight into the life of the Church in that part of Africa with its massive Aids epidemic and the polarisation of society between the very rich and the abject poor. Sadly the Church here often seems insensitive to the concerns and challenges of brothers and sisters in a faraway country about whom we know little, but at least now we are without excuse.

One of the highlights of the Chapel year was the visit from the chaplain and choir of our sister college in Cambridge. The Fitzwilliam group arrived early enough to practice with out own choir for Sunday Evensong and, in the service, both choirs took part while David Horrell, the Fitzwilliam Chaplain, preached. There was a lively Chapel party after dinner and an invitation for us to go to Cambridge in Michaelmas 1996. This is an invitation we have already firmly entered in our diary and we look forward to worshipping in the remarkable new Fitzwilliam Chapel.

Recently Robert Runcie, until 1990 Archbishop of Canterbury, said that there is still belief and religious enthusiasm within society 'but it exists in small pockets, rather than in shaping the direction in which society is going' and he insisted there is THE ADVENT OF

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therefore a need for Christians in the nineties ' to keep our message open to the generality of thoughtful people'. That is not only a good manifesto for the Church in the era of the 'Toronto blessing', but a gauntlet for our Chapel preaching and preachers in the year to come.

Gerald Hegarty

THE CHAPEL CHOIR Organ Scholar: HUW MORGAN

has made excellent progress over the past year and is now developing a reputation as one of the best voluntary choirs in Oxford. Sadly this reputation is not yet widespread enough to stop singers from the Hall moving to choirs with more established reputations. Yet, with the foundations created by David Willington, and with the help of the Choral Scholarships donated by Robert Venables, this must soon change.

The choir has now a firm grasp of a capella singing, and now has a repertoire containing old favourites and lesser known works from the fourteenth to the twentieth centuries. This will be expanded still further with the arrival of the new organ scholar, David Coram, in the autumn, enabling us to explore the accompanied repertoire.

Looking to the future, the choir will be touring to Bath Abbey for the week after Christmas; a recording and a further tour to Llandaff, Hereford and Gloucester are being negotiated. There will also be a visit to our sister College, Fitzwilliam, in Cambridge next Michaelmas term.

H.M.

THE CHAPEL CHOIR

THE MUSICAL YEAR brought us generous gifts and much delightful music-making.

The Hon. Mrs. Daphne Brazier-Creagh, through the good offices of Anthony Lewis (1960), has very generously funded the refurbishment of the Music Room. The successful transformation has provided a permanent home for the Bechstein and an appropriate venue for chamber music recitals.

Another very welcome gift, by Michael Cansdale (1956), was a two-manual de Blaise harpsichord. It was played by the donor himself with consummate skill and verve during a concert in Chapel at which he accompanied visiting Wells Cathedral Choral Scholars performing music by Purcell and Handel, ending with a bravura rendition of Balfe's Victorian epic "Excelsior".

The first Keeper of the Harpsichord is Dr. Martin Brasier, Geology Fellow and spare-time builder of virginals.

We are very grateful to both donors for their generosity.

Last year, these pages announced the appointment of Donna Stoering as Artist in Residence. Miss Stoering gave a spirited inaugural recital in Michaelmas term and followed this up with a lecture-recital on the piano music of Max Reger in Trinity.

She is delighted to have been invited by Koch International to record all of Reger's piano music. She has fielded questions and offered advice to anyone with musical difficulties during her weekly practice sessions on the Venables Steinway which she says she finds irresistible.

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The viola player, Rivka Golani, wife of Jeremy Fox (1964) and renowned for her artistry throughout the world, gave a memorable concert at the College in December, together with her friend and colleague, the pianist John Lenehan. They both gave their services free of charge . The programme comprised music by Schubert, Schumann and Shostakovich and featured the World Premiere of a piece by John Rushby-Smith (1955) entitled "A Dream of Spires". The evening, which included a Reception and Buffet Supper, proved a great success, and the proceeds went to the Hall Development Fund.

Two other College composers were featured in a vocal and piano recital in May. The Librarian, Deborah Eaton, and graduate chemist, Richard Rednall, included in their evening of "Sweet Airs that give Delight", "Wee Willie Winkie" by Geoffrey Alien (1945) who was present, and the premiere of a solo piano work composed and played by second-year English undergraduate, Stuart Estell. Stuart also gave a solo recital in Hilary term, and his "Octet" was premiered in Oxford earlier this year.

Members of the Fitzwilliam College Choir visited us in November, and the Aularian Singers, under the baton of Organ Scholar Huw Morgan, continue to give successful choral concerts.

Six award-holders of instrumental bursaries charmed us with their considerable performing and composing skills in Michaelmas term.

Special thanks go to James Griffett, who has continued to coach our singers, taken part in our concerts and helped us with the selection of Choral Scholars. These scholarships are a further gift from Robert Venables, our former Tutor in Law and now Fellow by Special Election, and have done much to raise the tone of Chapel Music.

Music Society activities have been led by Martin Goodwin and his successor as President, Adam Lis ton.

Peter Collins

ST EDMUND HALL ART AND CRAFT EXHIBITION 1995 OXFORDSHIRE ARTWEEKS FESTIVAL FOR THE SIXTH consecutive year Fellows, Students and Staff of St Edmund Hall, and others connected with the college, have been proud to exhibit their artistic and creative talents in the annual exhibition, staged again in the Party Room, as part of the Oxfordshire ARTWEEKS Visual Arts Festival. In total there were 220 different sites throughout Oxford and Oxfordshire, comprising open studios, art and craft exhibitions, demonstrations and other visual arts events.

The St Edmund Hall exhibition is now established as an annual event during the ARTWEEKS Festival, with St Edmund Hall being the only Oxford University college regularly to take part.

The exhibition was held in the fifth week of Trinity term and attracted many hundreds of visitors from far and wide.

The standard of the exhibits was generally felt to be the highest so far, with the many different media illustrating a wide range of skills. Congratulations and thanks to everyone who produced something for the exhibition and who made it a great success (again!). Special thanks also to all those who gave up their time and energy in hanging the exhibition, advertising the event, producing the catalogue and invigilating the exhibition.

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Please note for your diary, it is hoped that next year's exhibition will open on Monday 20 May 1996 and run until Saturday 25 May inclusive (fifth week of Trinity term). We have already had enquiries! Artists and craftspeople should start thinking of new exhibits; Old Members should be planning to visit Oxford. The 1996 exhibition will be better than ever!

Julia Johnson

OLD MEMBERS ..... NEW FRIENDS by the Director of Development Richard Wade the delightful thing about this curious job of trying to help make sure that the Hall does go into the next millennium in good financial shape is the fascinating range of charming, talented and distinguished people one comes across. Of course there is the occasional grumpy one but the great majority are as intriguing and divergent as you would both expect and hope for. One meets some in the flesh but others, be they in Cheltenham, Weybridge, Sao Paolo or Sydney, become what used to be called "pen-friends". "Word-processed people" does not have quite the same ring.

But I digress, as usual.

If you are one of those who have supported the Hall in the last year- Thank you!

You will have been all too well aware of the financial problems your alma mater has been facing and came to our aid. If you are one of those who thought about it but could not make a commitment, well fine, perhaps you can do so in the coming year.

If you are one of those who was called but did not answer, please read on and see whether the need is real and the cause important.

A year ago we were in modest surplus at the end of the financial year but only thanks to a heavy cross subsidy from the richer colleges. Last year again we ended in surplus but with the same caveat. Next year we may go into deficit. Good housekeeping and cost cutting have already been applied and done their job. We are now down to the bone and cannot afford to reduce our facilities and standards if we are to continue to flourish within the University. The problem is "simple". The real value of fees continues to go down while the costs inflate. We are the victims of a Government policy we cannot change and have not the means to order our own destiny except to seek other forms of income - and our new Board of Advisers composed of Businessmen and Academics (see more below) could suggest no major new avenues of legitimate income. We already have a brisk conference trade that is the envy of some other colleges. We now have to seek other means to bridge the gap between income and expenditure and that requires the building up of a Development Fund which some of our longtime richer brethren have had since their foundations. That endowment will provide income to allow us not only to pay our bills but to innovate and flourish. But what are we raising income for?

The Hall is determined to maintain its academic standards and the tutorial system; to build on its enviable reputation for Sport and the Arts, to ensure equality of opportunity for all; to attract the widest possible range of able students; and, very importantly, to respond to new disciplines- for example, the college now has a whole group of experts in the field of Eastern European studies and others in Computation, and Engineering - so that new centres of excellence, which will take the college into the next decade, can be created.

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The college is committed to funding a whole range of activities: from Teaching Fellowships; to Bursaries and Scholarships; to the Amalgamated Clubs which back Sport and the Arts; to the renewal of the very fabric of the ancient Buildings; and of course a Hardship Fund which helps the needy. So what have we been doing to try and achieve these aims?

For two years now I've been the full time fundraiser for Teddy Hall but the need is for far more than just asking people for donations. If you are to succeed you need to re-establish some relationships which may have withered. You need to persuade others that the college is alive and well - see the rest of this magazine for proof- and looking to a strong and innovative future . You need to raise awareness and pride in an institution that has been growing organically on this site for seven centuries. You need help!

One form of help we have sought is to form a Board of Advisers. You may have seen the cast in the summer newsletter but here they are in case you missed it : *David Band (Chairman) Chief Executive, Barclays De Zoete Wedd *Bob Breese President, the SEH Association & ex-Management Development, Shell Vice Chancellor, The Open University & Honorary *Sir John Daniel Fellow Professor of Neurophysiology, Edinburgh & Emeritus Prof lain Donaldson Fellow Chief Executive, Caradon plc Peter J ansen Chairman, First Opportunity plc et al Colin Sanders CBE *Martin Smith Chairman, Phoenix Securities Ltd. Peter Widdrington Chairman, Laidlaw Inc & Toronto Blue Jays * A graduate of St Edmund Hall.

The role of the new Board of Advisers is : 1. To advise the Governing Body and its Council on the Overall Development of the College and its Financial Future & within that wide brief: 2. To advise on the Financial and General Management of the College and its Buildings and Artefacts.

3. Actively to Promote the Interests and Activities of the College and all its Members.

4. To spearhead the Fundraising Activities in concert with the Fellowship's Development Committee.

The Advisory Board is a mixture of Aularian and non-Aularian but is chaired by an Old Member. Members are invited to serve on the Board for three years in the first instance and are members of the Senior Common Room. Board membership is at the invitation of the Governing Body. The Board has met twice and already has provided some welcome expertise and extra-Academic advice to the Fellowship.

What else have we been doing to provide that vital income to ensure we not only survive but thrive? The Development Office has built up a first class database and the fruit of that has been the first "Who's Who of St Edmund Hall" which should by now be on your bookshelf. We have run a fundraising charity concert with the enrapturing viola of Rivka Golani last December. We have organised a roup whereby you can put a lot into Phillips the International Auctioneers and have them sell it with the

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proceeds going to the Hall. This scheme is still open, so if you have something you could sell in a good cause, please let us know! (phone number at the end of this article).

We have helped to organise other Events - like Gaudies and Reunion Dinners and this summer's Garden Party - which welcome you back to your old college. We have started to repave the Front Quad with larger handsome Yorkstones engraved to record the donor. You can still donate a flagstone - just call the Director of Development.

We have worked with a splendid bunch of students to phone up 1400 Aularians and persuade them to part with a little money by way of an annual covenant. 350 of you gave pledges for over ÂŁ200,000 for which we are immensely grateful.

We have run a similar campaign in the United States to raise $50,000 in a Matching Gift Campaign in support of the future US Science Fellowship. The idea is that if American alumnae/i can pledge $50K then the Columbia Foundation in San Francisco will give us another $50K. Normally they only give grants in the Bay area, but we were fortunate to have the persuasive help of an Old Member!

We are currently working on a Legacy Campaign to persuade everyone over (what age?) to leave the college something in their will. We hope it will be very attractive and persuasive. More of that shortly.

But we still need your active participation in the solutions - please, if you have a contact in a Trust or Foundation which might make a grant to an Educational Institution, drop me a note. If you work for a corporation which might help us by funding, in whole or part a Fellowship or other teaching post, get in touch. Or if you know someone who does, let us know. If you know or know of someone - a potential major benefactor - who perhaps has never had anything to do with Oxford but who might like a close relationship with an ancient college, please give me a call or drop a note and I will contact you.

We need all the help that you our Old Members can offer. And for all your support so far - and it has been splendid - much thanks and do come in and say hello whenever you are in Oxford.

The Development Office phone is 01865 279055 and fax 279092 - call Richard Wade.

For a full list of everyone who has made a donation since I May 1993, please see later in the Magazine. Our warm thanks to you all.

HALL CHANGE visited the Hall recently you will have noticed some colourful changes in the Wolfson Hall; I can tell you there are more changes in the pipeline for the Old Dining Hall that are even more colourful.

The Governing Body recently agreed to a reorganisation of the way in which we displayed the prized collection of Principals' portraits, hitherto hung in the main dining hall - the College has one of the few consecutive portrait collections in Oxford. They have now been re-hung in the 17th century Old Dining Hall, which is itself awaiting further enhancement: the removal of the gallery curtain, refurbishment of the panelling and a lick of crimson paint to the walls.

Back in the Wolfson Hall, we are experimenting with the display of some contemporary work. The Ruskin Master has loaned four of his "headless monarchs", one of IF YOU HAVE

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which was recently hung in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, and there are also exhibited works by Fine Art students, Su Wei Shaw and Jenny Pasmore. I have now arranged to rehang the banner bearing the Hall arms which I hope will restore my credibility with many Old Members! Do, please, let us know what you think of these two most important improvements.

G. B.-T.

MOVING PICTURES: A FIRST REACTION of the Wolfson Hall, and the comparatively small collection of worthy portraits of our Principals, have always presented a problem of the best way to hang them to their best advantage and to help us look more closely, to make up our minds, from their poses and their physiognomies, about these varied and fascinating men who have ruled the Hall from the seventeenth century.

This term a decision was taken. The portraits in the Wolfson Hall, hung too high, some hanging in shadow, all competing in colour and genre with the theatre backcloth recently imported behind High Table, have been moved into the Old Dining Hall, where some of them started their lives. Now they hang together, from Principal Thomas Tullie to Principal Gosling, eyeing each other in their D.D. robes, their episcopal splendour, their simpler M.A. gowns, and their lap-top computers.

At first the Magazine had grievous doubts about the move, fearing an overcrowding in the small and much-loved space of the Old Dining Hall, an awful sort of Balmoral multi-level picture hanging, or a stage-set for "Ruddigore". One remembered, too, the eighteenth century nickname for the depressing sight of an assembly of Heads of Houses- Golgotha. But no! The Old Dining Hall has suddenly achieved a new life, not only of colour, but in its closer procession of these four centuries of men, odd, dull, brilliant, sometimes far-sighted, who have helped over so many years of hope and effort to shape the Hall we have today.

The Magazine reserves its opinion on the Wolfson Hall changes. It may be that the exhibition of emerging juvenile talent and the Headless Monarchs of the Ruskin Master are the right replacements for the Heads of Houses. Why not accept the Domestic Bursar's invitation, and Jet him know ?

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THE WAY TO THE HALL'S HEART . . . through its stomach and members of the Senior Common Room recognised this important truth on Tuesday 30th May when they invited Gabriele Cavaliere to sample the products of his own kitchen in celebration of 25 years' service to the Hall as College Chef - on this occasion, he was excused duties!

In an elegant speech the Vice-Principal, Dr Williams, praised Gabriele's tangible contributions to the Hall's prestige in Oxford (there is none so valued an invitation as to High Table at St Edmund Hall) and to his undoubted involvement in the promotion of St Edmund Hall as a popular banqueting and conference venue. Bill Williams reminded academics present that the Romans considered investment in their chefs a higher priority than in philosophers and grammarians: twelve of the latter could be had for 4 talents, compared with just one of the former! In recognition of the talents IS, OF COURSE,

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of our own chef he was presented with the next best thing, an engraved silver Armada Dish worth, alas, considerably less than a hundred weight of silver, to mark his becoming another member of that distinguished and growing band of staff who have reached that great milestone.

G.B.-T.

BURSARIAL STOP-PRESS

1810 engraving of St Peter-in-the-East (the College Library), by Elizabeth Byrne from a drawing by Andrew Wilson, is the subject of this year's College Christmas card. This is the sixth in our present series. Most buyers order a number (say 20) to be delivered each year. They usually arrive in September or October (see order form at the back of the Magazine) .

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CHRISTMAS CARD BARGAIN DO YOU REMEMBER the Hall Christmas card in 1990? That was the first year of the series of reproductions of historic prints of the College as cards: the only year that was not a sell-out. I am now offering these (undated) Christmas cards (with envelopes), which feature an 1838 engraving of St Edmund Hall by Thomas and George Hollis, at ÂŁI a dozen, while stocks last. Your purchase at this absolute bargain price will help me reclaim some valuable storage space!

EDMUND BEAR REPORTING AT THE GARDEN Party you may have had the opportunity to visit the Hall stall, run this year by Rebecca, daughter of the "Year Abroad Programme" administrator, Janet Mead, and the Bursar's towering son, William Boume-Taylor. The new bridge packs, barbecue aprons and tea cosies in Teddy Bear patterns sold well , as did the many

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other mementos that are always available through the Bursary or Shop (see back page for your order form) . On display were the watercolours of the Quadrangle and St Peter's-in-the-East by Ken Howard, R.A. that are to be reproduced for sale this Autumn. Do please consider ordering one of these, the Hall receives a handsome royalty on each one sold.

The Hall Shop (and Bursary) are now selling those long-awaited Teddy Bear ties in Hall livery, so why not put one on your order for this year's College Christmas cards?

TOBRUK to recommend Norman Pollock's book, "Tobruk, a Personal Account", which is the story of his first journey away from home to Egypt and the Western Desert between 1940 and 1943. He describes its history and people, the traumas of 1942 and final escape from Tobruk.

Norman, an Emeritus Fellow of the College, who taught Geography at the Hall, has donated his entire stock of this captivating book and the total of every purchase goes to the Development Fund. At ÂŁ5, post free, this riveting read helps the Hall too.

Available from the Bursary.

G.B.-T. 1 AM PLEASED

GARDEN NEWS ago the Magazine reported that "The Hall was one of the few colleges this year which delighted in the inexpensive luxury of flowering plants in the window boxes". Seventy-five years later we tend to take this annual planting for granted, pausing only at the word "inexpensive" in that bye-gone prose. We would wish that those Aularian ancestors, with their pipes and knickerbockers, could see the wonderful developments in our Hall gardens.

The garden to the north of the Library now has the most beautifully varied herbaceous border along the whole of the north wall, as well as a fine display of wallclimbing roses. Peter Ganz's farewell ginko tree flourishes, as does the cherry at the north-east corner of the Library near the Emden-planted hornbeam which replaced our giant elm, a late victim of the dreaded Dutch disease. This quiet and secluded part of the garden, saved from becoming an exclusive Fellows' Garden, attracts quiet readers, gentle melancholiacs, and romantically-inclined English tutors.

The larger stretch of garden to the south of the Library, most used and loved by our undergraduates for sitting, sunbathing and celebrating the end of Schools, has been carefully kept for spring displays of bulbous flowers, snowdrops, crocuses and daffodils. And, as this report is being written, for the most marvellous display of our huge Rosa Californica, covered with hundreds of deep pink flowers and filling the air with a scent which some of our Puritan ancestors might have suspected of exotic dangers!

The front Quadrangle has seen two notable gardening achievements. Firstly we have managed to plant, control, restrain with wires and clamps, a Robinia Pseudacacia to grow straight upwards long enough for it to reach the light, and not to take a dangerous slope towards the Well, into which fell the first great fragments of the ancient Quadrangle tree in 1950, requiring its final felling in October 1955.

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Secondly, our wisteria, along the north buildings of the Quad, after years of struggle and sparse flowering, has erupted into a glory of purple flowerets. Wise pruning and feeding has resulted in a sheet of colour which we have not seen since that fatal underground gas-leak in Trinity 1958 destroyed the famous wisteria which reached almost to the Chapel.

Some more barren and uninviting of our collegiate spaces have also seen renewal and development. The "Upper Quad" between the Emden and Kelly buildings, long deserted, without dallying humans, has, thanks to suggestions from the JCR and a donation from the St Edmund Hall Association, seen new life, with more benches, more tubbed trees, more hanging baskets. But there is more to be done. The Magazine would like to see many more tubbed trees a la Versailles, more benches arranged around the centre, and then instead of squandering money on easy-to-buy mediocre works of art, saving up for a great piece of sculpture at that centre. A benefactor with taste as well as riches ?

A little below in the small "JCR Quad" with the ancient city wall at one end, more is proposed. A deep re-digging has eliminated the infestation of the foul bindweed, as far as one ever can, and careful replanting has been put in hand. A local sculptor was commissioned to produce a carving for the embrasure in the old south wall, and he created a stone figure of the ancient Green Man, a genial figure of fertility and growth. He will, we hope, be put in place during the long Vac, and remain to smile on the efforts of the Garden Committee now and in the many seed-times and harvesttimes to come.

OPERA AND SARAJEVO General Sir Michael Rose, gained universal respect by endeavouring to use his military and diplomatic skills to untangle the web of the Bosnian civil war, to relieve the suffering of Sarajevo, and to create a peace, another Aularian found himself deeply moved by the suffering and resilience of the besieged city to articulate that feeling in his own art, music.

Nigel Osbome (matric. 1966), sometime our Organ Scholar and now a distinguished composer, returned from Sarajevo and called that city "in its strange way, a happy Jerusalem". He felt that if his art had now a story to tell about Sarajevo it was not "necessarily about destruction and grief and catastrophe but rather about human sensitisation, about people living on the edge and how this affects their love, their passion, their compassion."

The result was his music-theatre tryptich, Sarajevo, which had its premiere at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in August 1994, in a fundraising performance for the Obala Arts Centre in Sarajevo, and the National and University Library of BosniaHerzegovina with, among the cast, three actors from Sarajevo. The tryptich's first section is a setting of parts of Euripides' The Trojan Women to offer a universalising analogy of another besieged city, a land invaded, and the suffering and atrocity when the city falls. The central piece is a chamber-opera, a Bosnian Romeo and Juliet story, based on fragments from many Sarajveo writers, and the closing section is a setting of Craig Raine's poem Sand Storm which, in Osborne's words "provides a kind of contemplation of ritual grief in a highly stylised form".

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As one of the actors in this composition said: "One thing is certain, the world failed in the case of Bosnia. We don't think we can stop the war or change the world, but at least we can talk about it, in a shout or a whisper". Osbome has used his music to add another voice to those shouts and whispers.

TRAVEL AND OTHER AWARDS THE FOLLOWING AWARDS

were made:

MURIEL RADFORD PRIZE

W. L. Smith: for an expedition to the Sichuan region of China (£150) COCHRANE SCHOLARSHIP

M. Fisher: backpacking in Indonesia (£100), D. Edwards: University hockey in Argentina (£100) GRAHAM HAMILTON TRAVEL FUND

for travel in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, etc. J. Goodman (£100), S. Jeffery (£100), N. Sinfield (£100), E. Grierson (£100), G. Henderson: expedition to Norway (£100) MICHAEL PIKE FUND

for travel in South America, G. McKeever (£50), A. Hagan (£50), C. Coghlin (£50), T. Steer (£50), for travel in Cyprus and Syria R. Mansley (£50), J. Mort (£50) LYNN GILBERT BURSARY

S. J. Prouting RICHARD FARGHER BURSARIES

J. A. H. Cole, J. Pattison, R. J. Tufft PHILIP GEDDES MEMORIAL PRIZE

A. Wright, M. Fisher ARMORERS AND BRAZIERS TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP

J. D. O'Connor, K. L. Kay, C. Goringe INSTRUMENTAL BURSARIES

K. Fawcett, Yuk Ye Foo, N. Gillett, E. Grierson, A. Liston, J. Lo, N. Raybould, J. White

AULARIAN CALENDAR THE FOLLOWING DATES

in 1995-6 are of special interest to Aularians:

for those who matriculated in the years 1982-6 inclusive, and all overseas Aularians. 30 September 1995.

THE GAUDY:

A SPECIAL GAUDY: ST EDMUND'S DAY:

for those who matriculated in 1955. 22 September 1995.

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THE LONDON DINNER, preceded by the AGM of the SEH Association on Tuesday 9 January 1996. Please note the new location for the dinner which will be held at the Royal Overseas League, Over-Seas House, off St James's Street in Park Place.

THE SUMMER REUNION at the Hall, Saturday 22 June 1996. Invitations for those invited every year and those of later years eligible for this Reunion will be sent out in March 1996.

DEGREE DAYS (All on Saturdays at 11.30 am) In 1995: 21 October, 4 November, 25 November. In 1996: 13 January (in absence only), 2 March, 27 April, 18 May, 8 June, 13 July, 27 July, 26 October, 9 November, 30 November. Members of the Hall wishing to make arrangements for taking a degree should write in advance to the Dean of Degrees' Secretary, The College Office, St Edmund Hall, Oxford, OXl 4AR. The University has imposed a quota of 18 candidates per college on each ceremony, so it cannot be taken for granted that a degree may be taken on a chosen date. On receipt of the application form, candidates will be informed whether it has been possible to enter them for the ceremony in question. The summer ceremonies become booked up extremely quickly. This does not, of course, apply to degrees taken in absentia.

Tickets are required by visitors and these are issued through the College.

THE 750TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CANONISATION OF ST EDMUND: Watch out for all details and dates of the events to celebrate this event, elsewhere in the Magazine.

GAUDIES SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER are the Gaudiest months in the Hall's calendar, and these gatherings continue to prove exceedingly poRular. They are generally smaller than the Summer Reunion and confined to a more restricted number of matriculation years, so that one is almost certain to meet old friends and colleagues. In addition, they are on the house!

On 1 October 1994 those from matriculation years 1977-81 inclusive had been invited, and so, for the first time, our women Aularians were present, no less than eighteen out of a hundred at dinner. We hope that as the years go by we shall see more and more of this comparatively new but now firmly established part of Hall society, to add grace and colour to the black and white which has so long prevailed. It was good, too, to have seventeen Fellows join the company.

Those present were: Fellows: Dr P. Collins, Dr. R. Fargher (Emeritus Fellow), Professor P. Ganz (Emeritus Fellow), J. C. B. Gosling (Principal), Dr R. B. Mitchell (Emeritus Fellow), Dr L Newlyn, Dr F. J. C. Rossotti, M. Slater, Dr A. Taylor, R. Venables (Fellow by Special Election), Dr S. Watson, C. Wells, Dr W. S. C. Williams, Sir David Yardley (Emeritus Fellow); 1938 R. E. Alton (Emeritus Fellow); 1941 Revd E. G. Midgley (Emeritus Fellow); 1942 Dr J. D. Todd (Emeritus Fellow) ; 1949 R. J. L. Breese; 1951 R. Lunn; 1954 Dr. D. I. Scargill (Fellow) ; 1956 J. Young; 1958 J. Hewitt; 1959 W. Yeowart; 1961 Dr C. Brookes; 1967 J. Child; 1977 S. Advani, J. Anscombe, C. Blount, P. Brett, D. Cooper, I. Durrans, M. Haniff, A. Haxby, C. Homer, A. Johnson, N. Kay, R. Keeley, D. McKenna, J. Moreland, D. Muckersie, M. O'Sullivan, L. Page, G. Robson, J. Round, R. Ruvigny, R. Shah, M. Stimson,

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Dr 0. Stovin, S. Vivian; 1978 J. Armitstead, A. Beardmore, P. Bladen, P. Clark, I. Coleman, R. Collins, T. Elliott, J. Forrest, M. Gargan, C. Lee, G. Nissen, R. Pay, P. Rothwell , J. Silkstone, D. Smith, I. Wright, D . Zwirek; 1979 L. Carr, Dr D. Cooper, Ms D. Cooper, Ms D. Fones, R. Grainger, Mrs H. Hale, Ms W. Hayhurst, Mrs K. Jamieson, Ms J. Nevin, R. Quain, S. Roxborough, N. Simmonds, Mrs C. Smith, M. Stephenson, Miss B. Walker; 1980 N. Adam, D. Clayton, Dr J. Coutts, A. Farrand, 0. Fear, J. Hofstetter, S. King, J. Madgwick, Miss R. Martel , J. O'Connell, D. Preston, S. Ramage, N. Senechal, Ms J. Smith, A. Wilson; 1981 A. Barrett Greene, Ms F. Bick, A. Blain, Dr H. Duckworth-Smith, D. Firth, Dr J. Hammond, N. Harley, J. Hibbins, G. Houghton Clarke, Ms C. Ivins, Ms S. Nicholas, M. Owens, M. Stride, M. Waiters; 1984 A. Al-Yousuf; 1985 D. McCallum; 1990 Ms A. Haberstock; 1992 H. Blenske, Revd G. Hegarty (Chaplain); 1993 Ms A. Petassi. on 23 September, the even more exclusive "Forty years onward, forty years ago" Gaudy was held, 1994 seeing the reuniting of the matriculants of 1954, Dr Ian Scargill's year! This occasion is always an especially pleasant one, nearly everyone knowing everyone else, and the company small enough to dine together in the Old Dining Hall which, for some years to come, will be the place those present still remember as the Dining Hall. Another pleasure of these gatherings, as one Old Member put it in his enthusiastic letter of thanks, "is to see how well our year has worn" !

The company consisted of: H. Beechey-Newman, S. Bilsland, Revd Canon M. Bourdeaux, J. Casale, A. Cash, Revd A. Crowe, M. Duffy, M. Ffinch, G. Gleave, J. C. B . Gosling (Principal), M . Hopkinson , N. Isaacs, J. Lowe, S. MacLoughlin, J. McLaren, Revd E . G. Midgley (Emeritus Fellow) , Dr R. B . Mitchell (Emeritus Fellow), J. Morgan, M. Palmer, Revd J. Porter, J. Preston, Dr D . I. Scargill (Fellow), 1. Shepherd, K. Suddaby, C. Taylor, Dr R. Thornton, Dr J. D . Todd (Emeritus Fellow), Dr R. Truman, J. West, Dr J. Whiting, Dr J. Wilkinson, Dr W. S. C. Williams (Fellow), Sir David Yardley (Emeritus Fellow).

A WEEK EARLIER

THE REUNION 24 June 1995 Reunion Dinner invitations were sent out to Aularians who matriculated up to and including 1977, but a more general invitation attracted a huge response of some 1200 acceptances to a Garden Party in the afternoon. Only the weather acted perversely, for between a hot and sunny Friday and an equally beautiful Sunday, Reunion Saturday was chilly and overcast. This seemed in no way to dampen the enjoyment of the afternoon, certainly not the high spirits and awful energy of the crowds of children, nor lessen the intake of sandwiches, cakes and strawberries and cream in the two marquees. The Hall Shop, set up in its alfresco stall, did a roaring trade. In the library the Librarian had arranged a display of books written by old Aularians and Fellows of the Hall.

After a crowded Evensong in Chapel and sherry on the lawn, the bell invited some 200 Old Members and eleven Fellows to dinner, a very good dinner indeed. Our thanks to the Chef and all who contributed to the excellent serving of so large a cornTHIS YEAR THE

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pany. Thanks, too, to the Bursar for letting us drink such large quantities of his very good wine. Sadly, the Principal could not be with us, for he was obeying his doctor who had diagnosed high blood pressure and advised him to take things more easily.

He sent his best wishes, and we sent ours in return. Bill Williams, the Vice-Principal, spoke in his stead.

Firstly he brought good wishes from John Kelly, and the rumour that he would shortly be driving to Bodley in an electric wheelchair. If he drives it like he used to drive his Jaguar we must carefully look both ways as we cross to our academic labours. The V-P gave us news of Fellows of the Hall, some retiring, some new ones, Research and Honorary, arriving. He gave us a review of the year's sporting achievements, and his excited reconstruction of the Thursday night of Eights (see the Boat Club report infra), and the cliff-hanging races of Friday and Saturday, revealed a true afficianado of this splendid sport. The more gentle art of music, he said, flourished in the Hall in many concerts and recitals, and he drew his speech to an end by recalling that our Chef, Gabriele Cavaliere, had for thirty years been providing us with the bodily nourishment which strengthens Aularian muscles and frees Aularian minds for higher flights.

The large and well-fed company responded heartily to the toast of "Floreat Aula" and the President of the St Edmund Hall Association, Bobby Breese, brought the dinner to a close with a brief word of thanks for the splendid entertainment the Hall had provided.

The evening turned out clear and warm, perfect for lingering and talking in the Quad, and many were there to midnight and well into the early hours.

Those present at dinner were: Fellows: G. Bourne-Taylor (Domestic Bursar), Dr P. J. Collins, Dr R. Fargher (Emeritus Fellow), Dr R. B. Mitchell (Emeritus Fellow), M. Slater, Dr N. J. Stone, R. L. Wade (Director of Development), Dr W. S. C. Williams (Fellow), Sir David Yardley (Emeritus Fellow); 1929 Sir Denis Wright (Honorary Fellow); 1930 Sir Claude Hayes; 1932 D. Floyd; 1933 F. H. H. Finch; 1934 F. R. Mountain; 1935 H. A. F. Radley; 1936 Revd D. Moor, H. Pope; 1938 R . E. Alton (Emeritus Fellow), F. H. Pedley; 1939 F. Rushworth; 1940 C. Mounsey, Revd Preb G. Sunderland; 1941 G. Flex, W. N. Hillier-Fry, P. Kelly, Revd E. G. Midgley (Emeritus Fellow), Dr G. A. Missen, C. Weir; 1942 A. Arthur, P. Carpenter, L. Elliott, H. Fuller, C. R. Owston, S. Swallow, W. Tunley; 1943 W. Dunsmore, R. Ford, J. Power, J. Scarr; 1944 P. Turk, F. Wakelin; 1945 Professor N. S. Haile; 1946 F. Cosstick, Revd R. Faulkner, E. M. GoodmanSmith, P. Holmes, J. Pike; 1947 Dr J. V. Cockshoot, Professor G. H. Jones, J. Law; 1948 Professor J. Chadwick-Jones, J. Graffy, M. Paterson; 1949 G. Allford, W. P. Asbrey, R. J. L. Breese, E. Cunnell, D. A. Garnett, Judge R. Southan, Revd Canon R. Strapps; 1950 Dr C. Armitage, J. C. D. Holmes; 1951 D. Bloom, D. Day, A. Johnston, W. Slack; 1952 D. Jacobs, C. Jones, D. Wright; 1953 P. J. Hillson, H. Smith; 1954 S. Bilsland, Revd Canon M. Bourdeaux, J. Lowe, J. V. L. Morgan, M. Palmer, Dr R. Truman; 1955 R. S. Hurren, P. Lewis ; 1956 B. Amor, R. Caddick, F. Farrell, J. Featherstone, A. Ham, D. Johnson, M. MacCormack, M. Reynolds, B. Whittaker; 1957 D. Bolton, G. Mihell, J. Phillips; 1958 M. Beard, M. Cotton, R. Garratt, A. Phillips, N. Swanson; 1959 B. Robson, Professor J. Thrower; 1960 G. Douglas, P. Hayes, D. Mash, H. W. S. Norvill, Revd M. J. Notley, Dr F. Pocock,

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Dr E. Rose, D. Worsley; 1961 E . A. Fretwell-Downing, J. Heggadon, Judge C. Tromans; 1962 Dr M. Brookes, C. L. Brown, Dr J. N. Brown, M . Buttler, C. Cowles, A. J. Hawkes, C. Hewitt, R. Holland, R. H. Smith, N. Thomas; 1963 D. King-Farlow, J . Kirk-Wilson, R. Moss, R. A . S. Offer, J. A . Reid, M . Simmie, P. Webb; 1964 A. Brunskill; 1965 P. Badman, S. Garrett, M. P. St Maur Sheil; 1966 D. Broadbridge, D. Hansom; 1967 J. Seccombe; 1968 P. Brown, M. J. Daniels, Dr S. Kapoor; 1969 S. Dempsey, J. Graley, D. Parsons, N. R. Pumfrey, D. S. J. Ruszala, Dr T. P.C. Stibbs; 1970 P. Butler, J. Currall, Dr K. Fisher, R. Hatt, J. Hearn, P. Malin, E. Meynell, Dr F. Spooner; 1971 P. Ashley, R. Henshaw, Dr C. Wilson; 1972 P. Buckle, R. Monro, J. Smith, R. Stephenson; 1973 K. A. Bromboszcz, G. K. Chamberlain, C. Gange, D. N. Holmes, N . M . K. Jones, T. R. Lucas, M. Mahon, C. Pretty; 1974 Dr R .

Cerratti, P. Desmond, Yen J. B. Evans, M . Gluckman, M. Hardy, A. Hargreaves, D. Jennings, C. Jones; 1975 N. Bromley, P. Congdon, R. W. Gaffey, A. Lomas, C. Miller, J. Samuel, C. Shaw, A. P. Stopyra, P. Watson; 1976 Dr R. W. Avery, H. den Dulk, R. A. H . Finch, Dr M. Hockey, Dr W. Hollington, K. Jones , C. Latimer, B. Richter, P. Smith, S. Staite, S. Tetley, P. Trowles; 1977 I. W. Durrans, R. Keeley, M. O'Sullivan, R. Posgate, J. Round, R. F. J. H. Ruvigny ; 1980 S. King, Miss R. Martel; 1987 Dr J. Rainbow; 1992 Revd G. Hegarty (Chaplain), M. Snell; 1993 A. P. Atkinson, E. J. Gibbons, H. Morgan; 1994A. Juel.

THE LONDON DINNER Dinner of the St Edmund Hall Association was held at Simpson'sin-the-Strand on Tuesday, 10 January 1995 . For the 122 present there was the happy prospect of a rather more sophisticated menu than usual, based around the traditional saddle of lamb.

The President of the Association, Bob Breese, began by greeting the Association's five guests, the Principal and Mrs Gosling, theatre director Patrick Garland, the MCR President, Jill Pattison, and the JCR President, Elizabeth Gibbons. He then paid tribute to three prominent Aularians. Sir William Nield, who had died recently, was a former President of the Association and a particularly keen fund-raiser for the College.

Lieut-General Sir Michael Rose was commander of the United Nations Forces in Bosnia. Composer Nigel Osborne had performed his opera "Sarajevo" on London's South Bank and in Sarajevo itself.

The Association' s activities over the past year had included Richard Wade's highly successful "Roup" at the Reunion, retirement parties for Dr Francis Rossotti, Dr Ken Segar and the Reverend John Cowdrey, and the continuing preparation of a "Who 's Who" of Aularians. Looking ahead, arrangements were well in hand for next year's celebrations of the 750th anniversary of the canonisation of St Edmund.

In his reply the Principal conveyed the usual affectionate message from Dr John Kelly ("fond memories" to those he knew and "best wishes" to those he did not). He then referred to the recent deaths of Professor George Series and Mrs Kay Brown, the MCR Butler. Notable occasions during the year had included a major exhibition of the work of David Tindle RA, who had painted the official portrait of the Principal, and a gala concert (in aid of the College Development Fund) by the celebrated viola player Rivka Golani. Sporting highlights were the rise to the third place on the River THE 54TH LONDON

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and success in League rugby, a more genuinely undergraduate competition than Cuppers. The Principal closed with some measured remarks about Hall finances, reminding members in particular of the attractions of buying a Front Quad flagstone .

After thanking the Principal the President introduced his special guest speaker, Patrick Garland. There followed a characteristically elegant series of reminiscences about Oxford in the mid-1950s: Sir Maurice Bowra, Lord David Cecil and Dudley Moore no less. The great English scholar, Hugo Dyson, was remembered for his Shakespearean vision and booming voice ("a two-minute yell") and Canon Jenkins, "a loveable eccentric" at Christ Church, was hailed fondly for his generosity to the Hall. Of more recent memory was a frail but fluent St Edmund's Day speech by the late Lord Stockton who possessed an admirable "sense of place and time". Patrick Garland rounded off a thoughtful and very well-received speech with a wry comment about England 's current Test misfortunes to our resident Australian, Dr Bruce Mitchell.

In addition to the Association's guests the following Aularians attended the Dinner: 1930 Sir Claude Hayes ; 1931 Revd R. J. Vaughan; 1933 F. H. H. Finch; 1935 H. A. F. Radley; 1941 W. N. Hillier-Fry, Revd E. G. Midgley (Emeritus Fellow); 1945 J. R. Paul; 1946 E. M. Goodman-Smith, A. R. J. Lloyd, J. Pike; 1949 W. P. Asbrey, R. J. L. Breese (President, SEH Association), T. P. Kelly; 1950 M. Baldwin, C. D. GriffinSmith; 1951 D. Bloom; 1952 D. M. Jacobs, C. J. Jones, N. F. Lockhart; 1953 J. J. D. Craik, A. J. Kember, I. N. Smith; 1954 S. R. Bilsland, I. L. R. Burt, J. C. M. Casale, N. M. Isaacs, A. W. Laughton, Dr D. I. Scargill (Fellow); 1955 E. A. V. Casale, R. A. Farrand, P; R. Lewis; 1956 M. J. Cansdale, D. H. Johnson, J. Rowel!, B. J. Whittaker; 1957 J. E. Aves, P. G. Croissant, R. L. S. Fishlock, J. W. Harrison, D. E. Mellish, G. R. Mihell, J. L. Phillips; 1959 J. A. Chapman, G. E. A. Kentfield, M. R. Oakley, G. R. Walmsley; 1960 P. J. Hayes, D. A. G. Morris; 1961 D. Band, E. A. FretwellDowning, J. M. Heggadon, M. G. Smith; 1962 M. G. M. Groves, M. J. Hamilton, N. H. Pegram; 1964 A. C. Barker, Dr M. J. Clarke, R. W. F. Stoner; 1965 R. W. Beckham, M. A. Pannell, Dr M. R. D. Randall; 1966 P. A. D. Griffiths, D. J. Hansom; 1967 f. E. Orton; 1968 Dr D. J. Hughes, H. J. Hunt, R. T. Ward; 1969 J. H. Fryer; 1970 W. N. David, F. G. Hansom, P. G. Harper, J. W. Hawkins, L. N. Kaye; 1972 A. J. Peacock; 1973 G. K. Chamberlain, D. A. Knight, T. R. Lucas ; 1974 Dr R. Cerratti, J. A. B. Gray, E. C. Inions, C. M. Jones; 1975 A. Davids, C. Shaw, P. M. Watson; 1976 R. A. H. Finch, A. C. R. Jack, Dr M. K. Power, S. A. Staite; 1977 I. W. Durrans; 1978 I. Coleman, R. S. Luddington; 1979 I. D. McEwen; 1980 P. A. J. Broadley; 1981 Miss J. P. Beresford, Mrs C. M. A. Roberts (Hall); 1982 Ms D. Bhatia, Miss H. R. Dougherty, S. K. ffitch, Mrs A. Hindhaugh (Hart-Davis), J. S. Madgwick, P. D. McWilliam, D. J. Walmsley ; 1983 Dr G. M. Reed (Fellow); 1985 D. S. McCallum; 1986 A. T. Harrison, Ms R. H. Trethewey; 1988 S. A. L. Ford, A. C. Greenham, R. K. J. Kilgarriff, Ms A. S. Roberts. The following other Fellows also attended: Mr G. Bourne-Taylor (Domestic Bursar), Dr P. J. Collins, Ms D. Baton (Librarian) , Dr J. A. Ferguson, Dr R. B. Mitchell (Emeritus Fellow), Mr R. L. Wade (Director of Development), Professor Sir David Yardley (Emeritus Fellow).

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ST EDMUND HALL ASSOCIATION MINUTES OF THE 64th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION - 10 JANUARY 1995 64th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION was held in the Smoking Room of Simpson's-in-the-Strand, 100 Strand, London WC2R OEW on Tuesday, 10 January 1995 at 6.15 pm, R. J. L. Breese presiding.

37 members were present.

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1. MINUTES The minutes of the last, 63rd, Meeting held on 11 January 1994, having been published in the Magazine and copies being available, were confirmed and signed in the Minute Book by the President. There were no matters arising.

2. PRESIDENT'S REPORT R. J. L. Breese said he would make his report at the forthcoming dinner.

3. PRINCIPAL'S REPORT J. C. B. Gosling said he would make his report at the forthcoming dinner.

4. HONORARY SECRETARY'S REPORT P. R. Lewis said he had nothing to report.

5. HONORARY TREASURER' S REPORT I. R. Durrans presented the audited accounts which had been published in the 199394 Magazine. These were adopted.

6. ELECTIONS The following were elected unanimously: a. Honorary Secretary P. R. Lewis b. Honorary Treasurer I. W. Durrans c. Up to 1934 F. H. H. Finch J. Lee d. 1935-44 H. A. F. Radley D. J. Day e. 1945-54 f. 1965-74 J. D. Shortridge g. 1975-84 Miss J. B. Turner D. B. McCallum h. 1985-94

re-elected re-elected re-elected elected re-elected re-elected re-elected re-elected re-elected

7. APPOINTMENT OF HONORARY AUDITOR L. D. Page was unanimously re-appointed Honorary Auditor.

8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Tuesday, 9 January 1996, Simpson's-in-the-Strand, 6.15 pm.

(N.B . This is as minuted at the time, but note the change of venue, to the Royal Over Seas League, Over-Seas House, off St James's Street in Park Place.)

9. There being no further business, the President closed the Meeting at 6.20 pm.

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ST EDMUND HALL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE- January 1995 President R. J. L. Breese MA (1949) The Principal J. C. B. Gosling BPhil MA Immediate Past President J. M. Heggadon MA BSc(Lond) FCIM FFB (1961) Honorary Secretary P. R. Lewis MA (1955) Honorary Treasurer I. W. Durrans BA (1977) Representatives by Matriculation Date Groups Up to 1934 Sir Claude Hayes KCMG BLitt MA (1930) F. H. H. Finch MA (1933) J. Lee MA CIPM (1933) 1935-44 H. A. F. Radley MBE MA (1935) W. N. Hillier-Fry CMG BA (1941) 1945-54 A. R. J. Lloyd MA (1946) D. J. Day OBE MA (1951) 1955-64 M. G. M. Groves DipEconPolSci (1962) A. C. Barker MA (1964) 1965-74 J. D. Shortridge MA MSc (1966) R. M. Ridley MA (1966) L. Cummings MA (197 1) 1975-84 R. S. Luddington BA (1978) Miss R. M. Martel MA (1980) Miss J. B. Turner BA (1981) 1985-94 D. B. McCallum BA (1985) Dr J. R. Rainbow BA BM BCh (1987) A. C. Greenham BA (1988)

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eo-options Revd. E. G. Midgley BLitt MA (1941) R. A. H. Finch MA (1976) P. G. Skokowski MA (1979) Miss J. M. Pattison BA (1993) Honorary Vice-President Canon J. N. D. Kelly DD FBA

100 MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEETHE EARLY YEARS of Arthur Farrand Radley, and to celebrate our century, I have unearthed our copy of the first Minute Book to discover what was going on in the early meetings of our predecessors. The date of the first Committee Meeting was 22nd April, 1925, the day after the Constituent Meeting of the Aularian Association.

Everything seems to have been carried forward in a very business-like mannerthe minutes are handwritten in a clear legible hand, probably that of Robert Sayle.

Principal Alien had been elected President and the Committee was based on the idea of decade representatives. Money was needed for a building extension, Exhibition endowment, the Hall barge and playing fields and an Activities Fund to support these casues was set up with an optional annual subscription of five shillings. Of the 15 committee members, 11 were clergymen. One of the early rules was that any member who failed to attend the annual meeting should be considered to have lapsed.

The Reunion Dinner, AGM and Executive Committee Meeting were all held together at the end of April. Only two meetings were needed to approve the new Constitution. At the third meeting in 1927 four committee members were found to have lapsed. However, it was unanimously agreed to propose their re-election to the next AGM since their absence had, in each case, been entirely unavoidable. An early impulse purchase by the Treasurer had been 30 guineas for a portrait of the Bishop of Carlisle (Principal Williams); this expenditure was subsequently approved by the Committee.

Principal Emden started making changes as soon as he arrived in 1929 moving the Reunion to late July. By 1930 the chapel and organ both needed restoration. The Revd. W. C. Fisher, who had been representing the 1895-1904 decade, pointed out when his time for re-election came, that there had been an error as he had not matriculated during this decade. However he was unanimously overruled and indeed reelected for the incorrect decade.

In 1932 Principal Emden reported that five old members had had the good sense to wish to send their sons up to the Hall and ÂŁ50 was voted for Exhibitions for the sons of old members. The Old Library was being extended and the Hearne Room was being restored and refurnished. A London Reunion had been started and the idea of Regional Secretaries was being discussed.

AT THE SUGGESTION

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DE FORTUNIS AULARIUM G. A. Alchin (1980) is at present a Geology Cataloguer at the Horniman Museum.

G. M. Aldridge (1970) has taken up a teaching position at Cambridge High School, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

R. D. Barber (1989) is working in the Department of Neuroscience at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. R. J. Barnfield (1970) is now Managing Director, Western Training and Enterprise Council, and Director, Business Link West Ltd. A. Betton (1987) having completed his Advanced Flying Training in May 1995, is now a Lynx helicopter observer based in Portland, Dorset.

P. J. Blake (1952) retired as Rector of Backwell and Rural Dean of Portishead in June. He continues to be a Prebendary of Wells Cathedral.

J. M. Bloomer (1984) has been promoted to International Produce Manager, Maize Herbicides, with Zeneca Agrochemicals.

R. W. Breckles (1967) is Vicar of Lady Bay, West Bridgford.

G. M. Burt (1950) has retired from the Parish Ministry and is now County Ecumenical Officer, Churches Together in Cornwall.

P. Butler, MP (1970) was appointed Personal Private Secretary to the Minister of State, Department of Health, in November 1994.

W. R. S. Chevis (1980) is now a Travel Agent and Translator.

J. N. Cole (1984) is a pharmaceutical research physician with Merck Sharp and Dohme.

Mrs J. N. Cole, nee Isabel Mary Fry (1985) is the European Policy Officer with the City of London Corporation.

H. J. A. Beechey-Newman (1954) is a diploma Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain.

P. W. Brown (1968) works for Independent Insurance plc, in Bristol.

H. D. R. Browner (1969) having spent many years designing gold plants in South Africa, is now a process manager with E. L. Bateman in Johannesburg.

H. F. Coombs (1984) is now a professional actress and after working in repertory theatre in Exeter, Northampton and Worcester, and in musical in New York, is currently playing Lady Macbeth at the London Arts Theatre.

D. P. Cremona (1962) is a Lecturer in English at the Junior College, Malta.

P. A. H. Currah (1952) who emigrated to Vancouver in 1989, is now President of the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners, fighting for the index-linking of British state pensions which are not so linked in Canada, New Zealand, South Africa or Zimbabwe. We record his plea (without prejudice!) that "if anyone knows how to make a British Government act honourably, I would like to hear from them."

M. J . Daniels (1968) is now doing Software Quality Assurance for Racal Communications Systems Ltd, Bracknell, on military projects.

E. J. Davies (1992) is teaching in a secondary school at Maidenhead.

S. J. Dempsey (1969) completed an MBA at Cranfield in 1989, and is now Group Manager -Marketing Communications for the BOC Group.

P. Desmond (1974) is Managing Director of Desmond Owen Consultants Ltd.

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P. H. Dominy (1987) is working at the London Weather Centre and started broadcasting the weather this spring.

V. Fieve (1990-1) is working in Washington, DC, for Lehman Brothers, on government affairs and will be returning to Vanderbelt Law School in the autumn.

S. A. L. Ford (1988) is Media and Entertainment Lawyer with Olswang, London.

M. J. Gorrod (1986) is Assistant Vice-President at Merrill Lynch. He was awarded his PhD in astrophysics at Southampton University in 1992.

A. Haberstock (1991) is working as a DAAD-Lektorin in the German Department of Leeds University.

D. J. Hansom (1966) is Managing Director, Research by Telephone Europe Ltd, part of the Sample Surveys Group.

J. Harrison (1957) is Honorary Secretary of the British Guild of Travel Writers.

J. A. Hart (1988) had an exhibition of her work on the theme of "Women in the Priesthood" at a Festival of Women Photographers in September 1994. She has also published a book of her poems and photographs entitled The Rhythm of Stones.

S. I. Heilbron (1978) continues to work as a lawyer advising the newspaper and TV industries.

G. L. Henson (1939), a District Commissioner some thirty years ago, has now retired from being Chief Executive and Secretary of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries in Zimbabwe. He still works as a manager with accounting and secretarial firms as he tells us that, with inflation running at 23 %, one has to work, when pensions only buy you a few beers!!

T. Herbst (1974) is Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Erlangen.

J . Hibbins (1981) is now English as a Foreign Language Teacher, at the Cheltenham & Golucester College of Higher Education, giving language support to foreign students on degree courses.

A. Hindhaugh, nee Hart-Davis (1982) edits the "At Home" pages of the Daily Telegraph's Weekend section.

S. H. Hoffman (1936) has published his book Morning shows the Day: The Making of a Priest.

A . B. Holdsworthy (1958) is General Manager (Group Alloys, Supplies and Transport) with the Anglo-Swedish company, Avesta Sheffield Ltd. N. B. Holliday (1973) is working for Schroder Investment Management Limited.

T. J. Houghton (1991) is Marketing Executive at Datamonitor.

H . Hoyle (1985) has been appointed Head of Geography at Forest School , Snaresbrook, London.

M. J. Iddon (1986) is now Commercial Manager with the Whitbread Beer Company, and is a Royal Yachting Association Yachtmaster.

P. I. H. Jennings (1986) is Reservoir Engineer with Elf Enterprise, Caledonia.

C. M. Jones (1974) is working as an independent consultant in Training and Strategic Human Resources .

D. N. Jones (1969), after nine years as General Secretary of the British Association of Social Workers, has taken up a new post of Assistant Director (Operations) with the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work. He has been elected first Honorary Secretary General of a new Commonwealth Organisation of Social Workers.

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R. A. Jupp (1975) has resigned his ministry within the Church of England, and is now doing research with the Chichester Institute of Higher Education, towards an MPhil/PhD. S. King (1980) has been appointed to a lectureship in Computer Science at the University of York, specialising in teaching Safety-Critical Systems Engineering.

R. Law (1990) is a Consultant with Edgar, Dunn & Co, Management Consultants.

J. A. Leakey (1980) is Head of Modern Languages, Archbishop Blanch C of E Girls' High School, Liverpool.

R. J. Lee (1950) is Priest-in-charge (NSM) of St Michael, Altcar, Lancashire, and has been appointed Canon Emeritus of Liverpool Cathedral.

E. J. Lowe (1972) is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Durham.

Wing-Ching Luk (1981) has been elected to a Governors' Lectureship at Imperial College in the University of London, in the Department of Computing.

L. C. Malt (1992) is a Stockbroker with James Cape!, London. She received her half Blue in Women's Skiing, 1994-95.

The Revd M. Matthews (1960) is now Vicar of Chew Magna with Dundry in the Diocese of Bath and Wells, and Chairman of the Avon Board of the Council of Christians and Jews.

J. H. McManners (1975) has been appointed Defence Correspondent at The Sunday Times.

J. D. Melling (1989) is an accountant with Yorkshire Water plc.

G. Mihell (1957) is Honorary Secretary of the Central Readers ' Council of the Church of England.

B. M. Miller (1989), after two years in Israel working as a software engineer, has returned to London to work with Data Connection Ltd in Enfield, north London.

M. W. Morrison (1978) is now working in Hong Kong with Clifford Chance.

E. Moyo (1981) is Team Manager (Social Services) at the Royal Hospital NHS Trust, Whitechapel, London.

0. R. Murphy (1981) is now Operations Manager, Able Industries, packaging manufacturers.

K. J. Neal (nee Smith, 1986) is now Personal Lending Manager's Assistant, Thames Valley Region, with Barclays Bank plc.

C. C. Nichols (1957) is a Director with Process Management International Ltd. M. J. Oakman ( 1990) is teaching history and coaching hockey at Bryanston School, Dorset.

D. J. Parsons (1969) now works in the Policy Development Division of the Personal Investment Authority.

J. Part (1971) is now Priest-in-Charge of Marston with Hauxton, and continues as Ministerial Education Officer in the Diocese of Ely. R. Pay (1978) has become Head of Marketing of the London Stock Exchange, after being Head of Marketing at Clifford Chance.

F. H. Pedley (1938) was invited to take part in a seminar, representing consumers in the County Court process, and took part with Lord Justice Woolf in a broadcast discussion on the operation of County Courts and Small Claims Courts.

A. Pickett (1943) was awarded an MA in counselling psychology by the Universities of Brighton and Sussex jointly, in 1994.

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N. V. Pinn (1968) is Director of Administration with Davis, Laing & Dick Ltd. W. J. Powell (1964) is now working as a Registered Inspector of Schools.

C. H. Pretty (1973) is now a Detective Inspector with West Midlands Police, and hostage negotiator.

J. R. Rainbow (1987) is now Senior House Officer in Paediatrics at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, for the next two years.

M. P. Reynolds (1956) has been appointed to the office of Circuit Judge in June 1995.

J. V. Roberts (1955) has been appointed Diocesan Canon of Liverpool Cathedral.

P. V. Robin son ( 1967) is now Chief Examiner in English for Oxford Local Examinations at A-Level.

M. G. Sarson (1946) has retired as Assistant Secretary to the Guild of St Raphael.

M. J. Senter (1957) retired in 1992 from ICI where he had been General Manager, Egypt. He continued to work in Egypt on an ODA Programme for training Public Sector Company Chairman, and since October 1993 has been lecturing at the University of Gdansk in Poland and leading seminars. He has been appointed nonPolish Chairman of the Gdansk branch of the English Speaking Union and Secretary of the Oxford Society in Gdansk.

R. L. Shafran (1988) has been awarded a Killam Fellowship to study in Vancouver for two years.

E. F. J. Shelton (1990) has started a PhD in the School of Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Birmingham.

J. B. Shepherd (1954) retired in February 1994, after 37 years with the Inland Revenue, ending with being UK Chief Negotiator of international double taxation agreements. (Believe it or not, he read English!) He is now Director of Studies for the (British) Commonwealth Advanced Managed Course for Tax Officials. He serves on the Tax Law Review Committee for Fiscal Studies, and, elsewhere in the Magazine we congratulate him on his CBE in the 1994 Birthday Honours.

M. D. Shipster (1969) has returned from the British Consulate-General in Johannesburg and is seconded to the Cabinet Office in London.

The Revd E. A. Simmonds (1952) having acted as Priest-in-Charge of St tross Church, Oxford, and as an Executive in the Campaign for Oxford in 1990-94, has been appointed Chaplain to the Church of St Edward the Confessor at Lugano, Switzerland.

P. G. Skokowski (1979) is now Director of the Institute for Scientific Computing Research, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, in California.

D. G. Smith (1949) has retired from insurance consultants, Hayes Parsons in Bristol, has registered as a Chartered Insurance Practitioner, and will be setting up as an independent insurance consultant.

G. W. J. Smith (1970) is now Managing Director of the Henley Centre for Forecasting.

J. L. Smith (1957) has taken early retirement from the University of Southampton after nearly 30 years as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English. As "James Clarkson" he has now embarked on a second career as an actor, and is currently touring for Duncan C. Weldon in Arsenic and Old Lace.

N. G. Smith (1975) is working for Speedwing Logica.

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R. Stephenson (1972) is now a Legal Adviser at PPP (Private Healthcare Insurance).

R. K. Taylor (1981) is Director of Daiwa Securities (HK) Ltd. The Revd H. E. Wilcox (1959) is Vicar of St Mary's Ware, and a member of the General Synod of the Church of England since 1989. He was elected a Church Commissioner in 1993 and appointed to serve on the Commissioners' Assets Committee from October 1994.

E. E. Williams (1986) is a solicitor at Stephens Innocent, London, specialising in entertainment & media law and civil liberties.

C. R. Wilson (1971) is Warden of St Patrick's Hall, one of the earliest Halls of Residence at Reading University.

J. Wolfenden (1964) is employed as a Senior Consultant with Sega Quince Wickstead, Cambridgeshire, International Economic Consultants.

D. E. Wood (1951) has retired after 32 years with ICI and from the Secretaryship of the Rugby Football Union after 9 years in that post.

N. R. Wylie, Lord Wylie (1946) is a Justice of Appeal in the republic of Botswana.

R. N. Young (1961) is now Consultant Head of Airphoto Interpretation and Land Use, at BKS Surveys Ltd, Coleraine, Ulster.

BIRTHS P. J. Birch has two sons, Jarnie Neil Harrison aged 4, and Samuel Lewis Birch, 1 month old.

R. W. Breckles has three children, Rosemary, Elizabeth, and John.

J. A. Congdon, a son, JackAndrew, on 25 October 1994.

D. J. Corps, a daughter, Philippa Mary, on 13 January 1995.

A. G. Crosby, a son, James George Benjamin, on 10 April1995.

P. Desmond has three children, Katherine, Nicholas and Joanna.

P. H. Dorniny, a son, Aidan Jack, on 2 February 1995.

R. G. Gilbert, a third son, Samuel Toby, on 5 October 1994.

D. J. Hansom, a daughter, Josephine, on 3 August 1979, a son, Edmund, on 9 June 1988, and a second daughter, Sophie, on 27 December 1991.

A. Hindhaugh, nee Hart-Davis, a daughter, Molly, in February 1995.

A. E. K. Holbrook has three sons, Matthew Ernest, Jonathan Anthony, and Timothy James.

M. J. Iddon has a daughter, Jessica.

J. A. Leakey, a son, Joel, in 1990, and a daughter, Shannon, in 1993.

M. Mahon has two children, Calum aged 7, and Niamh aged 5.

B. M. Miller, a son, Noah, on 11 April1995.

0. R. Murphy, a son, Lawrence William, on 5 December 1992, and a brother for Lawrence, Henry Charles, on 17 August 1994.

D. Ormerod, a son, Joel Stephen, on 4 October 1992, and twin daughters, Rester Mary and Beatrice Grace, on 8 September 1994.

M. J. Partridge, a third daughter, Eleanor Joy, on 15 March 1995.

E. J. Roger, a sister for Kate, Tom, and Emily, Lily, in March 1995.

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J. Smith (nee Joanna McKenzie Smith), a daughter, Phoebe Katherine, on 1 May 1995.

J. P. Smith, a daughter, Rochelle Jean Louise, on 5 February 1994. We apologise that the date of Rochelle's birth was wrongly reported in last year's Magazine.

N. C. Smith, a second daughter, Madeleine Claire, on 1 January 1995.

P. R. Smith, a daughter, Natalie Margaret, on 1 April1994.

D. Snelling, a third child, Samuel, on 13 December 1994.

R. K. Taylor has two children, Tara aged 7, and Saskia aged 2.

D. J. Tearle, a son, Edward John Hendrik, on 26 November 1994.

C. R. Wilson, a second daughter, Katherine Ann, on 13 November 1994.

MARRIAGES R. W. Breckles to Kate Amanda.

Julian Cole to Isabel Fry, both Aularians, on 17 December 1994.

P. J. Congdon to Gillian Mary Turnbull, on 2 November 1991.

H . F. Coombs to Max Hill, on 25 July 1993.

P. Desmond to Christine Lee, on 13 May 1994.

Mark Field to Michele Acton at Chelsea Old Church, on 10 December 1994.

E. A. Finch, nee Marsh to David Finch, on 11 March 1995.

M. J. Garrod to Sarah Grace Hardy, in May 1994.

M. J. Iddon to Allison.

P. I. H. Jennings to Sania Maria Cordeiro de Sousa, in 1993 .

J. A. Leakey to Patricia, in 1988.

M. Mahon to Gail, in 1985.

B. M . Miller to Jill.

Sallie Jane Nicholas to Matthew David Hamlyn, on 30 July 1994, in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, Palace of Westminster.

J. P. Smith to Elizabeth Mullings, on 2 March 1993. We apologise that the date of this marriage was wrongly reported in last year's Magazine.

David Symonds to Marie Anne Niland, on 6 August 1994.

R. K. Taylor to Magdalena.

M. N. H . Waller to Rebecca Jane Brown, on 12 August 1995.

Andrew Wathey to Charlotte Brown, in Merton College Chapel, on 25 March 1995.

DEATHS John BrianAnderson, MA; commoner 1942-46, on 5 August 1994, aged 70.

Christopher John Ash, MA, DPhil; commoner 1966-69, in February 1995, aged 50.

Sidney John Harbron Cooke, BSc; commoner 1942-46, on 2 September 1994, aged 70.

Douglas Stuart William Dargan; commoner 1953-57, on 6 May 1995, aged 60.

R. R. Green; 1952.

David John Harradine; commoner 1981, on 1 September 1994, aged 54.

Bryan Douglas Hicks, MA; commoner 1985-88, on 15 August 1994, aged 28.

George Edgar Janson-Smith, BA; commoner 1926-29, in 1994, aged 87.

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Peter Francis McDonald; open scholar 1941-42, on 26 February 1995, aged 53.

Sir Willian Alan Nield, MA, KCB, GCMG; commoner 1932-36, Honorary Fellow 1989-94, on 13 September 1994.

Professor George William Series, MA, DPhil, DSc, FRS; fellow 1954-69, Emeritus Fellow 1969-95, on 3 January 1995 .

Mark William Willett; commoner 1992-93, on 10 February 1995, aged 21.

Apology: Two years ago we were informed by an Old Member that another Old Member, D. C. Kennedy, had died. This turned out to be a case of mistaken identity.

Unfortunately, a note pointing out this mistake slipped through the editors to appear in bald form on the page as "D. C. Kennedy is not dead". This had all the appearance of a joke in bad taste. We should like to apologise to Mr Kennedy for the offence caused and for the inefficiency that gave rise to it.

OBITUARIES SIR WILLIAM NIELD, GCMG, KCB 1913 - 1994 up to the Hall to read PPE and throughout his life he had a strong affection for his college. He was a notable President of the St Edmund Hall Association from 1981-1983, when he organised and was the driving force behind the first great Appeal of the Hall to finance the completion of Norham St Edmund. He was tremendously proud when his work and loyalty were recognised by his election to an Honorary Fellowship in 1989.

After Oxford he spent some time in the Labour Party's Research and Policy Department before volunteering for the RAF at the outbreak of war and, after a distinguished war service, left the Air Force with the rank of Wing Commander. From then on, after joining the Civil Service, his life was devoted to serving the state in a succession of difficult and taxing appointments. His great friend and colleague Lord Bancroft, in his address at the Memorial Service in the Chapel of St Faith in St Paul's Cathedral, reviewed that career and at the same time caught something of the character of the man he had known and worked with for so many years: "Bill did not court controversy, but he never backed away from it. He was a first rate public servant who disliked bureaucracy. He spoke his mind. He didn't trim. To say that he was opinionated is probably an under-statement. He made many friends, some enemies and some mistakes . He had passionately-held views about the integrity of the public service; about the importance of manufacturing industry (no doubt frustrated engineering genes coming out, since he sprang from a family of engineers); about the need for us to join the European Community; and about telling Ministers colourfully what they needed to know, not what they wanted to hear. "Yes, Minister" was a phrase which visited his lips infrequently. Yet his relations with Ministers were good. He was funny, indiscreet and, tough though he was, had a surprisingly gentle and sensitive touch with his younger colleagues. He did things and achieved much: if need be, he cut corners. He lived his official life on the edge.

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The Old Dining Hall re-hung

The Wolfson Hall re-hung

The Wisteria heavy in its flowering

Pontigny

FRESHERS 1994

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT

Back Row: Collison N. , Oddy L. , Majid A., Elliot C. , Sactler E. , Dickinson L. , Beaton S., Cipriano J., Edwards R. 8th Row: Grierson E. , R-aybould N. , Pringle H. , Fawcett K. , Hammond E. , Tank M. , Cheng C. , Yow T. , Huic C., Dye A. , Northcott J. , Schwisfurth M., Tay-Garfias H. , Hernandez B., Romero Alvarez M. , Chan C. , Go G. , Shaw S., Payne G., Gill J. 7th Row: Cuthbert S., Chesher J., Deianov B., Calinescu R., Thomson M. , Grundmann M. , Mawer N., Eyre N., Plowright K\ Hamilton R., Anderton P. , Cook J., Ormerod C., Parr C., Grinham R., Skerrett K., Fletcher N., Clark-Darby E. , Mavani P. 6th Row: Shariatmadari H. , Robbins A. , Purewal S., Holland J., McKeever J. , McLeish K., Hazell S., Hayashi M. , J·~es M. , Cerri F., Scott-Gall A., King R. , Worrall A. , Ell is R. , Coil insT. , English L., Wilson S., Edge E. , Prober! S. 5th Row: Lawrence C., Edwards K., Morris R. , Clive Ponsonby Fane L. , Crimes C., Associate Student, Brockes E. , Gough JP.. Roberts J. , Sinfield N. , Coghlin C., Wilkes D., Muetzelfeldt 1., Bryant A. , Brind L., Williams M., Cullen D., Hutton C. 4th Row: Ridge R. , Chin D., Teo T. , Yen G. , Yoltz C., Urn M. , Pate! G. , Zizzo F. , Holgate R. , Fox S-J., McKtQnon C. , Mehta K. , Salomon G. , Hellinckx G. , Juel A., Rasmussen L., Johnson S., Brocklesby N., Seddon J. Jnl Row: Handley W., Barn ford M. , Llewellyn T., Katz R., Marrow R., Steer T., Hagen A. , Liston A. , Ansell J., Bach R., Ryde M. , McDougall A. , Buckmaster J. , Robinson J. , Okuda M. , Karn N. , Jones D. , Rogers B. 2nd Row: WhiteS. , Gillet N., Preston S., Goodman J. , Ham bier D., Bleeze M. , Fawcett G. , Cox H. , Pamu M. , Prichard Jones P. , Pochin R., Johansen-Berg H., Jackson R. , Lo J., Mushin J. , Bristow P., White J., Valvona 1., Simkin C. From Row: Hayman M. , O'Sullivan R. , Kirwan B., Young E., Oliver H., Pear·son W. , Cook J. , Peel T. , Falconer M. , MCR f'resident, Dean of Degrees, JCR President, Robert J., Van de Meer T., Badman J. , Knight E. , Bretherton P., Richardson N. , Schonberg S., Haynes L., Warfield N.

THE lOOTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ST EDMUND HALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Back Row: John Heggadon, Tony Greenham, Douglas McCallum, Michael Groves, Jan Durrans, Andrew Barker, Richard Finch.

Centre: Claude Hayes, Norman Hillier-Fry, Bob Breese, Justin Gosling, Paul Lewis, Richard Luddington, Francis Finch.

Front Row: John Lloyd, Elizabeth Gibbins, Farrand Radley, Jill Pattison, Jenny Turner.

Browsing over the Librarian 's display of Aularian books, at the Garden Party

Fisheries and Food, a major department of state which he served well, if sometimes tempestuously. But his last decade in Whitehall saw him in the place he relished and was cut out for - a top man at the eye of the storm. His last four jobs were, successively, Permanent Secretary of the controversial Department of Economic Affairs (known to us down the corridor in the Treasury as the Department of Extraordinary Aggression); second, as Permanent Secretary in the Cabinet Office helping to steer us into controversial membership of the European Community; third, the first Permanent Secretary of the new and controversial Northern Ireland Office; and finally, at the government's request, Deputy Chairman of the controversial Rolls Royce (1971) Ltd. You will notice the recurrence of a particular adjective."

After his retirement he directed his undiminished energies into cultivating his large garden and his woods, sharing this pleasure with his wife Gwyneth, whom he had met at Oxford and with whom he had spent nearly sixty happy years. At the end, as Bill lay in hospital mortally ill, Gwyneth died. He insisted on going from his hospital bed to the funeral, to talk to his family and friends afterwards, and to be the last to leave in his wheelchair. He died a fortnight later.

The Memorial Service was for them both - "A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work ofWilliam Nield and Gwyneth Nield".

GEORGE WILLIAM SERIES 1920- 1995 GEORGE SERIES BECAME a Fellow of the Hall in 1954 and for fourteen years taught and guided our physicists, until he left to take up the Chair of Physics in Reading University, a post he held with great distinction until his retirement in 1982.

He was one of the leading figures of his generation in atomic physics, with an international reputation, and pages could be filled with an account of his researches and experiments and innovative theorising, which perhaps only a scientist could write .and only a scientist could understand. But it is not such an easy task to describe the man himself, to capture his complex personality.

Shortly after his death his obituarists summed him up as "a man of charm, courtesy and integrity"; as "quiet, calm, courteous but incisive"; as "a man .. . remembered for his kindness, courtesy and outstanding conscientious and integrity." All this, as all we who knew him would agree, is eminently true, but beneath this calm and even oldfashioned gentleness and courtesy, those who lived and worked with him knew a more forceful, exciting and sometimes disturbing energy. For George Series was not only a calm, controlled and well-mannered man: he was an Enthusiast, a man, as the OED puts it, with "a rapturous intensity of feeling in favour of a person, principle or cause; passionate eagerness in any pursuit, proceeding from an intense conviction of the worthiness of the object." "Rapturous intensity ?" "Passionate eagerness ?"

"Intense conviction ?" Yes, all this is what lay beneath, and not always beneath the quiet, calm and courteous man of many of those obituaries .

It was there in his deep moral convictions and actions . In his refusal to fight in the last war, but to serve six years with the Friends ' Ambulance Corps on many active fronts: it was there in his being sometimes moved to deliver a quiet but no less humbling rebuke for whatever he considered dishonest, devious or frivolous behaviour. I

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can remember him being moved to complain that conversation in the SCR was too frivolous, and that we ought to make some effort to render it more weighty, both intellectually and morally. It was there in the seriousness with which he faced the, for him, conflicting demands of college, University, research and family, which others managed to muddle through with more ease, but perhaps less integrity.

When this enthusiastic mood took him, he could impress and sometimes surprise the unprepared listener with his excited and breathless presentation of his ideas, whether of science, university life or the beauty of his beloved Cornish retreat and its romantic coastline.

He could also surprise by unexpected humour and even impish fun, and his ability to laugh at himself.

Above all this enthusiasm pervaded his whole attitude to his science. He was excited by the prospect of learning more of the secrets of nature, not of merely producing articles to be published in "Nature". He was interested not only in solving problems, but in discovering the beauty and possible simplicity in the solutions he offered.

Truth, aesthetic appreciation and a deep faith in the wonder of the Creator of creation underlay his enthusiasm, as he explored the basic concepts and material of created nature.

He faced his last protracted illness with great calm and strength of mind, fortified by his beloved family, his wife Annette and his three sons and his daughter.

KATHLEEN BROWN 1932- 1994 ON THE 7 March, 1966, St Perpetua's Day, there entered into the life of the Hall a lady, Oxford born and bred, Mrs Kathleen Brown, who loved us and served us here for nearly the next thirty years. She was to become an indispensable part of the spirit of the place, much loved and affectionately remembered by many generations.

Mrs B. started her career by taking over Staircases 4 and 5, and with them Reggie Alton, Graham Midgley and Bruce Mitchell, not notably tidy or squeaky-clean Fellows . They immediately observed a new brightness on the stairs, a new tidiness about the place, and bubbling cheerfulness and enthusiasm in this new lady. But it was not until she took charge of the MCR, first informally and then as Butler, that the full value of this new addition to our staff was realised. I quote from Bruce Mitchell's tribute at her funeral, as he spoke of Mrs B. and the MCR: "She presided over it for more than twenty years with tact, humour, and warm and cheerful dignity. Nothing was too much trouble - cheese-and-wine parties, Christmas decorations, MCR dinners, garden parties, dessert nights, Jazz and Cocktail Evenings, carols by candlelight, brunches, visits to gardens and galleries, were all taken in stride with unquenchable enthusiasm. She did everything she could to make things successful and enjoyable. But her work also had a pastoral dimension. When I was Tutor for Graduates, she would often say to me 'X needs a bit of help. Not working very hard' or (less often) 'Y needs watching. Working too hard.' MCR officials too saw her caring nature. In the words of one President, 'As always, she gently took the President, Stan Hum, and the Steward, Graham Steele, and led them throughout the year.' And many an MCR member has reason to thank her for good advice or

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sympathetic understanding. Her traditional speech at MCR dinners, consisting of a modest disclaimer to any oratorical pretensions followed by the words 'Thank you all very very very much', invariably produced more applause than any other utterance.

During the applause, she beamed alternately at her audience and her bouquet of flowers."

It was the hope of all members of the MCR, past and present, scattered all over the world and hoping to return one day, that "She shall spend many more years with us".

But, as Bruce finished his farewell: "Alas! it was not to be. When she fell ill, she showed indomitable courage. She was affectionately supported by her family and by many loyal friends, among whom Carol McClure deserves special mention. 'The grass withereth. The flower fadeth.'

Like the flowers she grew or was given, she is gone. She will be sadly missed. But like those flowers, she leaves, with all who knew her, colourful and fragrant memories of a life well-lived, a life devoted to others."

JOHN BRIAN ANDERSON (rnatric: 1942) A FRIEND WRITES: Aularians who were in residence during the mid-40's will be sorry to hear that Brian Anderson died on August 5th, 1994, after a mercifully brief struggle with cancer. Brian came up to the Hall in Michaelmas term, 1942 from West Hartlepool Grammar School to read History. Rejected for military service by poor eyesight, he was, nevertheless an active member of the Senior Training Corps and remained in residence for the remainder of the war years, staying on for a further year to do a Dip.Ed. after taking his Schools.

In the days when, due to wartime restrictions, the Hall had only about 100 men in residence, and was linked with Queen's for sporting activities, Brian was the mainstay of the Hall XV, and kept Hall rugby alive until the return of ex-servicemen restored the game to its proper status. His rubicund cheerfulness and ready wit were always powerful influences in persuading freshmen to turn out on the field in all weathers, even though, as was often the case during those years, they were already committed to at least one other sport!

On going down in 1946, he spend most of his teaching career at Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School, York. Brian eventually took early retirement as Head of History and began a new career as a field officer for his teachers' professional organisation, AMMA, from which work he had only retired last year. He was also an active freemason, holding Masonic offices several times in his lodges.

He also became, in his spare time, an authority on rugby coaching and refereeing, and was co-author of the standard manual for rugby referees. He became a noted trainer of referees, and could be found on some leading sports ground adjudicating on the performance of new referees on most Saturday afternoons in winter. He was devoted to the Hall and was a regular attender at summer reunion dinners from the 1950's. He will be sorely missed by his many friends.

CHRISTOPHER J. ASH to the Hall in 1963 where he studied mathematics under Dominic Welsh of Merton, and later, for his D.Phil., under John Crossley of All Souls. It was

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to join his supervisor that he went out to Australia to work and teach at Monash University. Whilst at the Hall he was, as well as a brilliant mathematician, a great musician with a fine tenor voice and an ability to play, not only the piano but the viola, the recorder, the tenor horn and the cello.

Above all he was intensely absorbed in his subject, and contributed original work in universal algebra, semigroup theory and, especially, mathematical logic. He will be remembered as one who in his work in recursion theory was in the top handful of mathematicians in the world. Generations of students will remember him as a dedicated lecturer and tutor.

In the year before his death he was elected to a Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Science, the highest honour Australia's scientific community could confer.

DAVID JOHN HARRADINE (matric: 1981) on 1st September 1994, aged 54, after a courageous battle against cancer.

He was at the Hall from 1981 to 1982, studying for an M.Sc. in Educational Studies. He returned to his post at John Bunyan School in Bedford and then from 1984 to 1986 he was Goldsmith's Industrial Fellow. In the first year he was seconded to Midland Bank, BT and Shell, and in the second year he was a Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall, lecturing in the University Department of Education. After three more years at John Bunyan School he was appointed Headteacher of Bridley Moor High School in Redditch, Worcestershire, from September 1989. He was on various local bodies and was a member of the national steering committee of the Technological Baccalaureate.

DAVID HARRADINE DIED

THE REVD W. A. W. JARVIS (matric: 1935) 1916- 1994 BILL JARVIS WAS one of the most colourful characters from that early 30's generation.

He read English, gained a straight first on papers (despite sharing digs with Arthur Farrand Radley on Cowley Road!) and then prepared for and was ordained into the Anglican priesthood.

In 1946 he set sail for India to join the staff of St Stephen's College, Delhi, as Chaplain and lecturer in English. He remained for sixteen years, a character renowned for his beloved bicycle and the wild journeys it took, for his humour and wit, and the affection of his many pupils.

In 1962 he returned to England and, except for one short visit to India in 1976, he settled down in Charlbury to become part of the life of that rural parish, and to enjoy the nearness of the Bodleian Library where he pursued his life-long interest in and research into Jane Austen. His work on "Jane Austen and Religion" was uncompleted at his sudden death in 1994 but the Jane Austen Society hopes to see it published possibly in separate articles.

His ashes are in Charlbury Churchyard, where the stone reads "William Jarvis Priest and Student" and in the Front Quad of his old college one of the new paving stones, donated by an old Hall friend, is dedicated to his memory.

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MICHAEL JONES (matric: 1956) 1935- 1994 WITH THE DEATH of Michael Jones the Hall has lost not only one of its keenest oarsmen and one of its loyalest and most clubable Old Aularians but also one of that happy band of so-called 'Founding Fathers' (Founding Brothers might perhaps be a better term) who were present on that historic day in June 1957 when HRH The Duke of Edinburgh presented the Hall with the Royal Charter that constitutionally transformed our alma mater from a Hall into a College. Michael's untimely death will sadden not only his many SEH chums but other friends and business colleagues in England, Ireland, America and Panama City.

After his National Service as a Flying Officer in the RAF he came up to the Hall to read PPE. He rowed for the college in three tough years when up to a quarter of the Oxford eight consisted of Teddy Hall men, and he made many friends. The Hall has always been known as the friendly college and Michael was an exemplary product of this benign ethos. His capacity for friendship crossed boundaries of year and subject. It had its basis in a quick intelligence, a highly developed sense of humour, a simpatico nature and a keen interest in other people. He was in short a very comfortable human being to be with.

On going down he had a short spell as a stockbroker, then with Aer Lingus and finally, after working with an Irish company, Erin Foods, he soon became an expert in this sphere, rapidly rising to the top of the international food industry. By 1972 he was Marketing Director of the Continental Foods Corporation and in 1979 became that company's Chief Executive until his unexpected death from a rare lung condition on December 16, 1994.

Michael Jones lived a full and eventful life and achieved eminence in his profession. He was in part shaped by St Edmund Hall. There are many of us who can be grateful for that.

D.B.

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES THE BOAT CLUB Captain of Boats: JAMES OWENS MEN'S BOATS

A YEAR when once again Oxford was humiliated by the light Blues on the tideway it is encouraging to report that this reoccurring trend was in no way reflected in the performance of the Hall Boat Club.

Michaelmas began as one now expects, with the shedding of golden leaves and the senior oarsmen doing battle with their summer-cultivated "guts". The focus of the term was to have a crack at the "Tabs" on the Cam at their 'Fairbairns' head race and with four from last year's lst VIII, three from the 2nd VIII and two school boy rowers the crew was potentially the quickest for quite some number of years. Had the weather and injuries not been quite so cruel the preparation may have been a little IN

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smoother. However, on the day the crew rose to the occasion and with Pembroke College, Oxford, starting only one place in front it was important to "stamp our authority" on them so early in the season. We leapt 11 places and the Hall finished in the top 10 as the second fastest Oxford crew behind an eight stacked with internationals dubiously rowing under Oriel colours- a very encouraging performance.

Back at the Hall recruitment of freshers to fill the novice boats was heavily emphasised (usually via liquid refreshment) and as a result five crews prepared for Christ Church Regatta. Their chances, however, were scuppered or rather scuttled, when the racing novice hull had its bows torn open when it strayed into the path of the senior Hall VIII. A good Michaelmas term's training is essential for the success of a 1st VIII and invaluable for a crew with the summer headship in sight. With a wealth of talented oarsmen putting in time on the Isis and Jonny Clayton along with fresher cox Alex Greary distinguishing themselves in competition for the blue boat, the prospects of ending Trinity term as head became a very real possibility.

Off the water the "Friends of the Boat Club" initiated a determined fundraising drive in an effort to try and bring Teddy Hall equipment and boats into competition with those colleges also in the 1st division: a new men's eight was on the cards if the response was sufficient.

Christmas has always been the time of gifts and miracles and this was certainly no exception for the boat club. Kevin McWilliams (OUWBC Chief Coach) became our new boat man and within two weeks of his instatement our badly dilapidated fleet had been given a much needed face lift and for the first time in months and possibly even years all the boats in the club house were rowable.

Hilary Term arrived sadly along with the rain and wind. While a few of our rivals sneaked off to Wallingford to train, the Hall oarsmen committed themselves to half a term of tedious but vital land training. With Torpids due in sixth week it appeared that the paranoia of Oxford University Rowing Committee was rising as fast as the river.

Discussions ensued as to how Torpids should be run in light of safety and as the event drew closer, divisions were cut, split in half and then finally on the morning of Wednesday and Thursday cancelled altogether. When at last racing was permitted on Friday for 1st VIIIs, an almost scratch crew of G. Gush, D. Wilson, P. Prichard Jones, R. Jackson, M. Bleeze, C. Jeffery, M. Golder, R. Skerrett and J. Owens (cox) set off placed 8th, chasing Christ Church. Racing did not begin well when on the start gun our bows were given a very generous push into the stream and we were left wondering whether the pole man was employed or bribed by those at the "House". The crew reacted well and salvaged a 'row over'. As we mulled over the injustice of letting the House off the hook, an OUBC lynch squad descended upon the Hall and added insult to injury by technically bumping us down one place for the cox not wearing the now compulsory (and necessary?) life jacket.

On the Saturday one minute after the start there was a distinct sense of 'deja vu' as New College were demolished by the Hall for the second year running.

Even though we finished where we began (8th) with only six days of racing having taken place in the last four years one is left to wonder how long it will be before the Hall is back where it belongs- at the top of the first division.

For the eleven 1st VIII trialists Trinity term began two weeks early at Radley where

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an incredibly gruelling training camp resulted in both sunburn and tremendous gains of fitness and technical skill. Those who just failed to make the crew went on to make up the backbone of the 2nd VIII while the 1st VIII prepared with the help of Kevin McWilliams, Mark Lauder and Chris Jones for its first hurdle- Wallingford Regatta.

With the senior 3 cup to defend the crew showed its calibre by demolishing University College in the first race and just missing out to a quick and very prepared schoolboy crew in the semi finals . The focus, however, remained fixed on the four days of racing during summer Eights. It should be emphasised that, once near the top of the 1st division, to get a bump becomes exceedingly difficult and so starting 3rd although tantalizingly close to the most coveted prize of all we knew the task ahead was still momentous. To make things more exciting, the Brasenose VIII (starting 5th) had proven to be very slick and was being tipped by the national press to go head.

Further down the club the Hall showed its worth by once again having the highest number of crews to qualify for the summer event (6 men's and 2 women's).

The 2nd VIII look every bit as fast as the previous year's blades-winning crew and it came as no surprise that they bagged three bumps in impressive style. Although on the last day Christ Church II just managed to slip away, Teddy Hall II still finished top of the 3rd division with only Christ Church and Oriel's 2nd VIIIs placed higher.

On the Wednesday the task of the men's 1st VIII was to catch Pembroke and after our explosive start the gap was narrowed to 1; 2 a length but sadly never closer.

The second day produced the shock of the week when the Oriel captain crabbed out under Donny Bridge (which itself had been beautifully grafittied in burgundy and gold) and let an astounded Pembroke move into the top slot. The Hall comfortably rowed over and put pay to the general belief that Brasenose would climb to headship.

Friday produced the most spectacular racing when outside the boat houses the Nose bows just achieved overlap on our stern. However a shift in gear and a slight alteration of course left us 3f4 clear and Brasenose retching in tears.

Although eights ended in row overs with three freshers and two post grads from the crew continuing next year there is no doubt that Teddy Hall has a fantastic foundation from which to make the final two strides ...

1st VIII: G. Gush, J. Clayton, D. Wilson, R. Jackson (new skipper), P. Prichard Jones, M. Bleeze, D. Ryan, T. McClelland, cox: J. Owens.

2nd VIII: C. Jeffery, M. Goulder, H. Oliver, E. Young, A. Robbins, J. Hook, R. Skerrett, B. Askin, cox: I. Parkin.

J.O.

THE WOMEN'S BOATS Captain: MELISSA BEARCHELL Vice-Captain: KALLINA BIRD

THIS YEAR STARTED well for the Women's Boats with more female Freshers arriving than ever before. With many thinking they have to row at least once during their time at Oxford, the women managed to get five boats on the river during Michaelmas term.

The three novice crews were all very enthusiastic and two managed to keep rowing all the way through to 7th week and Christ Church Regatta, despite restricted rowing times and sharing boats between crews. Crew A started very well in their first race

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and were set to win until the rudder fell off. This upset Crew B's chances as they had to row in a boat they had never rowed before and they unfortunately lost their races.

Come the first round losers' race, the boat was fixed and crew A won this race to go on to lose against the eventual winners of the regatta. But as ever Christ Church was enjoyed by all, and enthused many freshers into continuing their rowing careers.

The two senior crews on the river were VIIIs composed of freshers and second years still keen to row. Lack of senior competitions in Michaelmas term meant plenty of work was done to set the Torpids in good stead.

Hilary term started looking more promising than last year with the river actually being open. Trials for the 1st and 2nd Torpids took place in Oth week, and 1st week saw both crews following the training programme drawn up by Grant Gush, based on the Canadian Olympic training schedule. Then the rain started and the river closed and stayed closed all term to our Women's boats. Land training continued in earnest though, with plenty of ergs, circuits and runs to build up the strength needed to carry on the Hall's success in summer Eights.

With Torpids being washed out two years in a row, OURCs are looking for ways of solving the problem, firstly moving the event to 8th week, giving time for the river to drop those few inches that satisfy the NRA that it is safe to row on.

The Women's boats were very successful last year captained by Gill Pottinger, producing a strong 2nd VIII and a blade winning 1st VIII. Achievements have gone from strength to strength producing an even faster 2nd VIII and 1st VIII winning blades to get into the first division.

The 2nd VIII rowed over faster then ever before, qualifying well above other crews and beating Manchester College men's 1st VIII by 10 seconds. This left SEH II starting at the bottom of the 4th division. The week didn't start well with SEH still spinning when the gun went, meaning an easy bump for Catz II. After a bump by New College II on Thursday, SEH II managed to row over twice achieving overlap on Worcester II in the Gut on Saturday but not quite clinching the bump. The 2nd VIII was composed of some of last year's crew and freshers, including next year's vice captain Rachel Grinham. The crew were: Rachel Grinham, Maryann Bryant, Helen Williams, Liz Hamilton, Emma Edge, Kristie Lesslie, Kate Parr, Mariam Ghali and cox Laura Rucks.

There were great expectations of the 1st VIII after last year's success and these seemed highly achievable with three of last year's crew and a French National Champion making up the stern of the boat.

After a slow start selecting the crew, things progressed under the coaching of Kevin McWilliams (OUWBC Chief Coach and Teddy Hall boatman) and we moved up to Godstow to follow a training programme drawn up by Richard Fishlock. On May 1st, Mark Lauder commenced his two weeks of coaching and started to get the boat moving with three weeks to go until 5th week. Then things for no apparent reason started to go very wrong, leaving Richard Fishlock to finish off a very panicked crew with only one and a half weeks until racing started. Richard still had every faith in us and with obvious commitment and dedication instilled self confidence in us again and we were ready to race come Wednesday of 5th week.

Keble were our first target and we managed to bump them under Donnington Bridge. Keble failed to acknowledge this and it wasn 't until the third bump just on the

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green bank that they conceded and we started our move toward the 1st division.

Thursday saw us chasing Wolfson who were unfortunately gaining on Christ Church faster than we were gaining on them. Then our luck changed and Wolfson's rudder broke allowing us to get the row past and technical bump. Friday, Christ Church, head of the 2nd division, were soon giving us a chance to bump into the 1st division later that afternoon. Oriel were ahead of us and had to be bumped for us to get established in the 1st division. This bump took us 1 min 24 sec, quicker than any other bump in the division. The final day of racing meant a chance of 5 bump blades and making an impression on the 1st division. St Anne's didn't really pose any threat to this and we bumped them well below Donnington Bridge. This left a very jubilant crew to return to the boat house for celebrations. This year's 1st VIII were: Bryony Boxer, Anne Juel, Melissa Bearchell, Sally Rushton, Kallina Bird, Gemma Seddon, Katy Skerrett, Leah Jones and cox Tim Jackson.

I would like to thank our coaches especially Richard Fishlock and the Friends of the Boat Club who made our achievements possible, and Ann Taylor for showing us so much support throughout the year. Finally a word of congratulations to last year's captain Gill Pottinger who achieved her Blue this year, and to next year's captain Gemma Seddon who is doing very well rowing in the OUWBC 1st development boat.

M.B.

THE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Captain: SJMON MORLEY Secretary: GARY SMITH THE RUGBY TEAM enjoyed a successful season, despite a poor start against Worcester, a game the Hall lost 11-12. This defeat was followed up by a string of victories against Balliol, Jesus, New, University and Brasenose. This left us at the top of division 1, albeit by a narrow margin, as we entered our last game away at Christ Church. Although we didn't play to our full potential, a 17-10 win ensured us of the championship.

Our league performances were, however, not repeated in Cuppers. After a first round bye, and a narrow victory against St Hugh's, we succumbed to a strong Brasenose side in the quarter-finals.

The second XV, captained by Henry Weldon, also played well throughout the year, and were unfortunate to lose out in the league on points difference, and to a strong Keble side in Cuppers.

S.M.

THE ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB Captain: DANIEL COTTON Secretary: CHRIS GENT PROSPECTS FOR THE Teddy Hall football team this season were, on paper, probably better than for any other College. Boasting five players currently in the University squad, one ex-Centaur and a few invaluable College stalwarts, not to mention the occasional guest appearance of Kev Nibbs, Blue of a few years ago, we seemed to promise a repeat of last season's League Championship victory and we must have been favourites to win Cuppers. Unfortunately luck was not entirely on our side.

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We started the season with two comfortable wins against Balliol and New College.

The team was at full strength and all five Teddy Hall goals in these first games came from University players (Richard Washington, Ryan Mills and Simon Morley). Our next challenge was Christ Church in the first round of Cuppers. Kev Nibbs appeared for this match and so we took on Christ Church with what must have been one of the strongest College sides seen in recent years. Somehow, however, we emerged from the game uncomprehending losers . Christ Church, our phantom team, had done it again. Although we played some exhibition football, severely bruised our opponents' woodwork and scored a superb header courtesy of Simon Pickard, Christ Church managed to capitalise on each of the three defensive errors we made, and so we left the competition in the first round. Again.

Now it was a question of picking ourselves up and focusing our efforts on winning the League and we attacked the next match against Exeter with such ferocity and determination that three Blues players picked up some rather questionable disciplinary cards and the odd injury, which meant that although we had won the game, members of the University squad were asked by the Blues Captain to stop playing College football.

It was now time to look more closely at the freshers. The side we fielded against Jesus was largely unfamiliar and noticeably weaker. It was not surprising that we came out of the game with no points. Some of the players who made their first appearance that day, however, have become key members of the side. We dropped further points against St Peter's but then the new side picked itself up and we ended Michaelmas term with two important wins against Brasenose and Christ Church.

Hilary term saw a lot of cancelled University matches and so Teddy Hall's team was strengthened again with Blues players. We met Hertford on the coldest, wettest day of the year and in an amazing game, which produced seven goals, the Hall came out victors. It was unfortunate that a fairly weak Wadham side then managed to force a draw. These dropped points meant that we had to win all our remaining matches if we stood a chance of winning the league.

So for our game against Keble we persuaded Kev Nibbs to return and all the University players and, on the smallest pitch I have ever seen, Teddy Hall produced some quality football and came away with three points. Westminster, top of the league, were our next opponents. We knew they were going to be a tough side but we did not expect to have two University players carried off with quite serious injuries after thirty minutes. The depleted team could not quite maintain the lead that we had, and so our League chances ended here.

Thanks to: Luke Kerr, Mark Taylor, Robin Holgate, Chris Gent, Simon Morley, Richard Washington, Ed Knight, Dan Owen, Matt Golder, Simon Pickard, Matt Ride, Chris Seymour, Mark Bamford, Toby Van De Meer, Tom Farrand.

Best wishes to next year's Captain: Mark Bamford, and Secretary: Robin Holgate.

D.C.

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THE CRICKET CLUB Captain: A . MORDAUNT Secretary: D. WICKES TEDDY HALL ENJOYED a mixed season of fortune this year. Their position of sixth place out of eight teams in the newly formed D. T. M.'s Cricket league (set up by A. Mordaunt) does not pay justice to the team's quality. Fortunately they were able to fire on all cylinders in Cuppers and after some notable victories, were narrowly beaten by Brasenose, the eventual winners, in the semi-finals.

The season produced some disappointing performances, partly due to our strongest side not always able to play. However, there were many excellent team and individual efforts. Hugo Cox (Authentics wicket-keeper) scored consistently well, with a brilliant 83 against St Peter's in the quarters of Cuppers . Similarly Robin Holgate was amongst the runs all season. In particular he was outstanding against St Hugh's and their blues opening bowler. After a quiet start, AI Eykyn continued his form of last season with both bat and ball. Nick Grade! and Daniel Edwards were the pick of the bowlers - Edwards consistently bowled eight high quality overs. Mike Butler, Richard Washington, Dave Wickes and Henry Mullin all produced good performances and were, in particular, electrical in the field. Ronan O'Sullivan was our trump card player who was capable of producing fireworks with both bat and ball.

Victories against Keble (by two runs) and against St Peter's (the Hall reached the required 200 runs in 28 overs for the loss of two wickets!) were the highlights of a successful season for the Hall in which with a little more luck, we could have won Cuppers.

A.M.

THE WOMEN'S CRICKET CLUB Captain: L. HEYHOE DESPITE INITIAL ENTHUSIASM, women's cricket never really took off this term - due partly to the enforced absence of the Captain and the lack of response from other college captains. Nevertheless, much talent was seen during the practices, with indications for a successful Cuppers entry next year.

L.H.

THE HOCKEY CLUB Captain : AL EYKYN Secretary: DAVE WICKES UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO some extraordinary administrative difficulties, Teddy Hall was unable to play both in Cuppers and the League this season. This was particularly upsetting as we possessed probably the strongest side in Division One and would have produced some good displays. Our matches therefore consisted of one or two friendlies and a memorable tour to Cambridge, where the Hall team covered themselves with glory, amongst other things. Big things are expected of the team next year.

A.E.

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THE WOMEN'S HOCKEY CLUB Captain: JANE BOUCHER Secretary: CLAIRE WOOLLEY

THIS SEASON HAS brought with it a great deal of success and enjoyment for the women of the club. Enthusiasm ran high with excellent attendances at all practices, social "hockey drinks" and even Sunday morning jogs!

With plenty of stalwart second and third year club members and an incredibly talented influx of first years we were able to enter a class team in Cuppers. We showed our strength with group victories of huge margins and secured our place in the semi-final with a 1-0 win against Keble. This was one up on last year and we were extremely unfortunate in the semi to fail to convert a half-time lead over University College into a win.

Our League season was less successful as we often struggled to put out a complete team. We failed to retain our place in the first division.

Congratulations must go to University player, Katy Edwards, and also Amanda Pearce-Higgins, Blues captain. Finally, thanks to everyone for the commitment they have shown and to Jane for here superb captaincy.

C.M.W.

THE SQUASH CLUB Captain: J. HooK

TEDDY HALL HAS had yet another very successful year on the squash court. The men's 1st V gained their fourth consecutive promotion moving into the 1st University division, and made it through to the semi-finals of Cuppers.

The backbone of the team was made up of Jim Hook, AI Mordaunt, Ziad Akle and Kiernen Johnson, with notable performances of Dan Edwards and Ian Valvona at fifth string.

Despite an irregular line up the men's 2nd V have held their own, nearly gaining promotion.

J.A.H.

THE WOMEN'S SQUASH CLUB Captain: KATRINA GOTCH

THIS YEAR WE had mixed success. Having moved into the second division in the league last year we unfortunately were not able to retain our place. However in Cuppers we were very pleased with our performance losing 3 games to 2 to St Catherine's in the semi-finals. There was also some individual success. First year Catherine Coghlin played for the University second team and Katrina Gotch played as a reserve for the Blues team in the Women's Varsity match held in November.

K.G.

THE TENNIS CLUB Captain: A. EYKYN Secretary: A. EYKYN TEDDY HALL TENNIS is thriving. The 1995 season has seen some superb performances, not least a fantastic showing in the Cuppers tournament where we reached the last

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four, to be beaten by a Keble team containing four blues. The first pairing of Mike Grundmann and George Bruun was exceptional, and both have played consistently for the Penguins (University 2nd VI) thi{ term. Mike must surely be pushing for a blue next year. It is very sad that Teddy Hall says goodbye to a stalwart of the tennis side this year, Scott McCreery. His work for the club has been fantastic, and he has played some excellent tennis for the Hall over the last four years. AI Eykyn partnered him in the second pair with a great deal of success, and the third pair consisted of numerous players, such as Daniel Edwards, AI Mordaunt, James McConnel, Jules Mort, Ed Knight and Luke Kerr. The 1st VI should have secured a promotion to the 1st division of the league - a place that they richly deserve given the wealth of talent at the College. Only one match was lost in the league, and that on a day when we were missing several key men. The Hall can look forward to a healthy few years on the tennis court; it has been a fine season. Well done boys!

A.E.

THE WOMEN'S LAWN TENNIS CLUB Captain: CLARE SMITH

TEDDY HALL PRODUCED a consistent core of players throughout the term for both League and Cuppers. Although only making the second round of Cuppers, in our League box we won several of our matches with some excellent play.

C.S.

THE SWIMMING CLUB Captain: D. DoRAN

THE COLLEGE DOES not have a swimming club as such, but each year we try to get a team together to compete in Cuppers. This event is organised at about the middle of Michaelmas term by the University swimming club. Unfortunately, this year there was not enough interest in reply to the notices I posted so the Hall could not compete.

If any competent swimmer, is interested in arranging Cuppers next year (and being captain), they should contact me.

D.A.D.

THE BRIDGE CLUB Captain: LuKE KERR

BEING ABLE TO field the established partnership of Brian Wallace and Neil Tyler, who have enjoyed a very successful year with the University C team, and an experienced captain in Luke Kerr, recently gaining his first international cap, it is hardly surprising that Cuppers expectations ran high. The Hall threat was duly acknowledged by the authorities who seeded us fifth and a crushing victory over Jesus in the first round confirmed our strength.

Unfortunately one can only speculate on the dizzy heights to which this team might have climbed after the underhand skulduggery of the Merton Ill skipper saw us scratched in the second round!

We look forward to next year when we shall be able to field the same team again.

L.B.K.

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THE POOL CLUB Captain:

LUKE KERR

ONLY THE OLD Campaigner Dave Williams remained from last year's team so the skipper had to go in search of fresh talent. After extensive searching and many gruelling hours of personal trials he eventually weeded out the finest cuemen the Hall had to offer.

A crushing 8-1 victory over Pembroke (last year's League and Cuppers champions) in the first league match instantly began speculation about a possible league victory.

Speculation turned into expectation when the team swept through Lincoln and Oriel only to be brought up short by a rather fortunate Magdalen side. The mid-term crisis continued with a dismal performance at Keble after which our young star, Jason Cook, upped and left Oxford for Bath. This sent the skipper on a frantic search for more talent which was apparently to be found on the snooker circuit where "Invisible" Dave Spence was rumoured to have won the Union's snooker championship.

Jesus became the first victims of this dynamic new Hall six. A solid performance from Dave, Dave and Dave saw the recording of an 8-1 thrashing. Unfortunately the 1 heralded the end of the skipper's record unbeaten run. In the next match the Queen's captain had the misfortune to play against Ryan "Hurricane" Mills who duly trousered him in a time even Ryan himself should have been proud of. This laid the platform for yet another Hall victory. A neat 5-4 victory over St Anne's completed out league campaign and was enough to stave off a late charge by Oriel to clinch the league title: "Division One Champions".

Hilary term saw the start of the Cuppers campaign with the Hall seeded no. 1. With over 80 teams participating, a round robin stage was instituted to weed out the Lincoln Ill's of the world. This stage proved a little trickier than intended largely due to Dan "Del Boy" Owen 's seemingly effortless skill in potting both black and white balls at the same time. Despite this handicap the team pulled through to meet St Catz in the last 16. Things were looking bad for the Hall until Dave "Wicksey" Wickes arrived fresh from the Rugby dinner where he appeared to have attained the correct blood alcohol level to steady his nerves. A combination of Wicksey's blinding pool and Tuffty's awesome intimidatory tactics saw the end of the Catz threat.

The quarter final drew us Keble away - a daunting prospect since they were fielding three University players. This minor detail didn't appear to affect the "Old Campaigner" or "Invisible" Dave who ground them underfoot. Shot of the season must surely go to the latter for his spectacular dismissal of the final black.

The only highlight of the semi-final against Magdalen was a gritty clearance by the skipper whilst guiding the team to a comfortable 7-4 victory.

The final against St John's must go down as the finest match of the year. Tumbling to a 5-3 deficit it was left to the skipper once more to produce the goods and restore us to 5-5 . "Invisible" Dave took it to 6-6 and a play-off frame was called for. A unanimous decision saw the Old Campaigner reassembling hi s cue to play next year's University captain. There is nothing to be said about the frame except that Dave played faultlessly, delivering a perfect 7 ball clearance to clinch the Hall's first ever League and Cuppers double.

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Many thanks to Steve Jeffery, Si McWhirter, Andy Hagan, Sam White and even Harry Oliver for their crucial ~ontributions . And many thanks also to the team for putting up with such an over-enthusiastic skipper!

L.B.K.

UNIVERSITY BLUES AND OTHERS THE MAGAZINE CONGRATULATES these members of the Hall who represented the University in their respective sports: ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL Richard Washington, Don Cotton, Chris Seymour, Ryan Mills HOCKEY Dan Edwards, Amanda Pearce-Higgins, Katy Edwards LACROSSE lain Wilson, Niko Lutener, Craig Simkin NETBALL Sally Racket POOL Dave Williams RUGBY Jon Sackree, Xen Gladstone, Mike Butler, Matt Elliot, Piers Prichard Jones SQUASH Ian Valvona, Katy Gotch, Catherine Coghlin ROWING Joni Clayton, Gill Pottinger

THE BALLROOM DANCING CLUB Captain: KAZUMASA SOGA "FINALLY, TEDDY HALL won the Cuppers!"- I wish I could write this sentence!

Unfortunately, a number of things got in the way and we came sixth overall. Beni Surpin, the superstar of the Oxford University Ballroom Dancing Team, was suffer-¡ ing from Law finals and could not compete in the competition. Dr Maryanne Martin, one of the Hall's most excellent ballroom dancers, was involved in a traffic jam on the way back from Brighton and could not get back on time despite her extremely hard practice with Kaz Saga. He, in turn, was unable to compete as a result of the esoteric rules for University team members concerning who can partner whom.

On the bright side, two of our team couples made it to the finals, Helen Chorley (another University team member) and Ruben Bach in the cha-cha competition and Christy Leissle and Matt Gorder in the quickstep. Heidi Johansen-Berg made it to the semi-final in the jive competition and Luke Kerr made it to the quarter-final in the waltz competiton.

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At University level, Oxford has clinched both the National and the Varsity championships this year, receiving considerable press coverage. Beni and Helen have won many national and internationalcnmpetitions. Kaz was invited to the New Year's Ball and the Opera Ball in Vienna.

Next year, Heidi will be Captain and Matt will be responsible for MCR members.

Maryanne, who has recently gained her national silver medal award, will act as a senior adviser of our club. Those interested in ballroom dancing should contact them right away. Given the hidden talent which was discovered during this year's preparations, I am very optimistic about the Hall's future performance in Cuppers.

I would like to express my gratitude to Dr Christopher Phelps for his warm encouragement and also to the Principal, for his role in supporting ballroom dancing not only in the Hall, but also in the University as a whole, as the University Club's Senior Member.

K.S.v.H.

THE CHRISTIAN UNION Representatives: GEOFF PAYNE, CLIVE JEFFERY & LIZ GR!ERSON

ONCE AGAIN, MICHAELMAS term saw many new faces in the CU who joined the already strong numbers, to give a total membership of around 25 . In Wednesday night meetings, we have looked at the Sermon on the Mount, Nehemiah and thematic studies on prayer. In addition to those meetings, we have put on two events in the ODH, the first with a talk from Tony Jones on truth, and the second with Clive Jeffery talking about why he became a Christian. Links with the Oxford Inter-Collegiate Christian Union have strengthened particularly with Matthew Richard's position as Treasurer on the Exec.

We look forward to our weekend away in Michaelmas with Queen's and Corpus CUs, and would like to thank Gerald Hegarty and Richard Morgan from Wycliffe Hall for their help and support.

G.P., C.J., L.G.

THE MUSIC SOCIETY President: ADAM LISTON Secretary: LIZ GRIERSON

THIS HAS BEEN a highly productive year for the music society, facilitated by the establishment of a committee headed by Adam Liston and Dr Peter Collins, taking over from the outgoing triumvirate of Martin Goodwin, Huw Morgan, and Stuart Estell. It is also marvellous to see Hall members taking high profile roles in all aspects of University music.

The termly recital series has flourished, dominated by the Steinway piano, now an established part of College life. There were performances of Beethoven, Philip Glass, Liszt, and John Cage by Stuart Estell. Roger Moseley (of St Peter's College) played Beethoven, Chopin, and Brahms, and our Artist in Residence, Donna Stoering, gave a performance of works by Brahms, Chopin and Schubert. In addition, Ms Stoering, an international performer of considerable repute, gave a recital-lecture in Trinity of the little known piano music of Max Reger. Other recitals included Songs through the

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ages performed by the librarian, Deborah Eaton, and choral scholar, Richard Rednall, a recital of viola music excellently played by Kate Fawcett, and a recital of song and harpsichord music given by Michael Cansdale, sometime organ scholar of the Hall, who, at the event, donated a harpsichord to the College.

Finally, the Aularian Singers under the directorship of the organ scholar Huw Morgan, have given acclaimed performances of English Madrigals (with the Oxford Catch Club) in Michaelmas, motets by Tallis and Durufle and Vaughan-Williams "Five Mystical Songs" (with tenor James Griffett) in Hilary, and in Trinity a concert in St Peter's College of Renaissance motets from England, Spain and Italy.

H. M.

THE JOHN OLDHAM SOCIETY THE SOCIETY, THE old dramatic society of the Hall, has been dormant for some years, although there has been ample dramatic talent among the undergraduates, finding its outlet in other University productions and other college societies. The Hall entered three plays in the OUDS Dramatic Cuppers, and provided eleven Aularians in the OU Opera Club's production of The Woodlanders. Now the Society is reborn, and its first production under its own banner was The Duchess of Malfi in the suitably gloomy setting of St Peter's Crypt. We look forward now to further offerings and to strong support from all members of the Hall.

THE HEARNE SOCIETY Outgoing President: HOWARD KAZIN Secretary: CATHERINE HASLAM Incoming President: EDWARD YOUNG Secretary: HARRY OL!VER THE HEARNE SOCIETY has been raised from the ashes over the last year to represent the students of modern history in Teddy Hall. Its role is not yet fully defined but at present it hopes to organise an annual History dinner, drinks evenings and termly speaker meetings.

E.Y.

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY THIS SOCIETY HAS been dormant for a while, but Liz Gibson has found someone to take over and start things off again. Under Lucy Allen we hope the society will see a new lease of life, attract keen Hall photographers, and produce some fine work. We look forward to a fuller report of a successful year, in the Magazine after this.

E.G.M.

THE PORTIA SOCIETY President: GAURAV PATEL Secretary: MANUM EVERY SUBJECT HAS a College society. Each one organises a drinks night and a dinner.

There's no membership fee. In this respect the Portia Society is no different.

However, lawyers do things with a little more style. The Portia Society Dinner is

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renowned as the only 'subject dinner' others outside that subject want to go to. In addition, the Society organises the most raucous and memorable receptions in the Graveyard of those lawyers completing University exams. It almost makes all the work worthwhile!

The Society is not only about eating and drinking. There are also occasional speakers invited by the Society. Furthermore, Society events create a convivial atmosphere in which students and tutors can meet (although not for too long).

Because of the large amount of work we have to do, other students expect lawyers to be wild party animals. This is a reputation the Portia society endeavours to live up to.

G .P.

THE CLOSET CHRONICLE is the Hall's very own satirical gossip sheet- a piece of A3 paper which infrequently (and mysteriously) attaches itself to the backs of most of the toilet doors in college (those omitted include toilets visited by the editor's tutor).

Its task is, in the great tradition of the Hall, to laud the robust and deride the foolish.

This academic year has been an eventful one - a trend of spontaneous combustion ran amok through college to the extent that the quote of the year must be that of Emeritus JCR President Alice 'feet of' Clay to her Steward, following the fire in her room: "* * * *".

Other lies have included league tables of * * * and the revelation that leading Hall character * * * * (a break with tradition, with Conversion of the Week taking over from the once regular Conversation of the Week).

Next year's editor of The Chron will, as convention demands, be kept a secret- but as one great man remarked, only in the Oxford sense - i.e. told to one person at a time.

THE CLOSET CHRONICLE

(The Editor regrets that this report had to suffer censorship of details which, though fascinating, were perhaps more suited to The Sun or its special seat-bound readership).

THE AULARIAN BOOKSHELF AND OTHER GIFTS TO THE LIBRARIES and Fellows and their families who attended this year's Hall Garden Party at the end of June found when they visited the display in the undergraduate library in St Peter-in-the-East of the 1994-95 donations to the Aularian Bookshelf, the areas of expertise of our graduates and Fellows are extensive. Three areas in particular were very well represented: bibliography, music, and law.

Bibliography saw the addition of Professor Christopher M. Armitage's (1950) book on the works of the Anglo-Irish poet, Louis MacNeice; it is to be remembered that we already hold a copy of his definitive bibliography on Sir Waiter Raleigh; in response to the political changes in South Africa, G. V. Davis (1962) has produced a second edition of his comprehensive work on books about all areas of South African life; Arthur Marsh (Fellow) continues the publication of his series, Employee Relations, bibliography and abstracts; and H. W. Rye (1965) bridges two areas, AS THOSE AULARIANS

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bibliography and music, with his two volume discography of jazz, blues, and gospel music. Music is represented by composition and opera programme notes. We now have several scores by Geoffrey Alien (1945) , who visited the Hall in May of this year and heard one of his pieces, "Wee Willie Winkie", performed in a recital by Deborah Eaton, the Librarian; Stuart Estell (1993), who was the accompanist in that recital, also is a composer, and he has given two of his most recent works to the Bookshelf. The Royal Opera approached Nicholas Cronk (Fellow) to write notes for their recent productions of Manon and Don Quixote; the English National Opera for Romeo et Juliette, who also asked Andrew Kahn (Fellow) to write something for Khovanshchina. Law was represented in European law by Derrick Wyatt, Q.C. (Fellow), in constitutional and administrative law by Sir David Yardley (Emeritus Fellow), and in trust law and the function of the coroner by Peter Matthews (1977).

In addition we can all be pleased that the Revd. Canon John Kelly (Honorary Fellow and former Principal) has completed his magnum opus on St. John Chrysostom; and that Sir Peter Hirsch (Emeritus Fellow) has edited a commemorative volume of Progress in Materials Science as a tribute to Jack Christian, Fellow in Material Science.

ALLEN, G. (1945)

Mise. Scores ARMITAGE, C. M. (1950)

"MacNeice's prose fiction", The Honest Ulsterman 73 "Books written by Louise MacNeice: a checklist", Brown, T. and Reid, A.: Time was away, 1974 "A bibliography of the works of Louis MacNeice" with Neil Clark, London 1973. " 'Fortune's tennis ball' : Or, bouncing about with the bibliography of Sir Waiter" in Jones, H. G. (ed): Raleigh and Quinn, the explorer and his Boswell, Chapel Hill, NC, 1987.

"Donne's poems in the Huntington manuscript 198: new light on 'The Funerall"', Philology LXIII, 1966.

"Identification of the New York Public Library manuscript 'Suckling Collection' and of Huntington manuscript 198", Studies in Bibliography 19, 1966.

"The Lionel Stevenson collection of Canadiana at Duke University", Library Notes No. 48, 1978.

BENBOW, C. (1951)

"Boer prisoners of war in Bermuda", Hamilton, Bermuda, 1994 (3rd ed).

BOURDEAUX, M. (1954)

"The politics of religion in Russia and the new states of Eurasia", New York, 1995.

COWDREY, H. E. J. (Emeritus Fellow)

"Pope Gregory VII and the bishoprics of central Italy", Studi Medievali 38, 1993.

"Count Simon of Crepy's monastic conversion", Collection d 'histoire et d'archeologie medievales 1, Lyons (c1994) "Cluny and Rome", Revue Mabillon , ns 5, 1994.

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CRAMPTON, R. (Fellow)

Eastern Europe in the twentieth century", London, 1994.

CRONK, N. (Fellow)

"Manon and the afterlife", Royal Opera House programme for Manon , London, 1994.

"The French Don Quixote", English National Opera programme for Massenet's Don Quixote, London, 1994.

"Livre dangereux: Voltaire's Dictionnaire Philosophique' ...",Oxford, 1994.

"The birth of the opera poster", in the Royal Opera House programme for Gounod's Romeo et Juliette , London, 1994.

CROSBY, A. (1974)

"Lichfield Kersey in the early sixteenth century: some references in Manx correspondence" , Transactions of the South Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society XXXII, 1992.

"Migration to Preston in the fourteenth century: the evidence of surnames", The LCmcashire Local Historian , No. 8, 1993.

"The towns of medieval Lancashire: an overview", Regional Bulletin of the Lancaster University Centre for North-West Regional Studies, ns No. 8, 1994. '"A society with no equal': The Chetham Society, 1843-1993", Manchester, 1993.

"Lancashire local studies in honour of Diana Winterbotham", Preston, 1993.

"The family records of Benjamin Shaw, mechanic of Dent, Dolphonholme and Preston, 1772-1841 ", Stroud, 1991.

"The history of Preston Guild: eight hundred years of England's greatest carnival", Preston, 1991.

DAVIS, G. V. (1962)

"South Africa", Oxford, 1994 (revised edition).

DOULTON, A. (1963)

"Government and community information services: EIP report 1994", Church Stretton, 1994.

"Local government decentralisation and community information services", Bletchingdon, 1995.

DUDMAN, A. (1949)

"Seven new species of Taraxacum Wigg . (Asteracaceae), native to the British Isles", Watsonia , Vol. 20, 1994.

DUNBABIN, J. P. D. (Fellow)

"The cold war", London, 1994.

"The post-imperial age", London, 1994.

"Finance since 1914", in Harrison, B.: The twentieth century, Vol. VIII of The History of the University of Oxford, Oxford, 1994.

EATON, D. (Librarian)

"An annotated bibloigraphy of the E. J. Risborough collection of trade union and Labour Party books and pamphlets", Oxford, 1994.

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ERKELENZ, M. (1983) "The Bodleian Shelley manuscripts" , New York, 1992.

ESTELL, S. (1993) " ... know only no out of ..." (String Octet), 1995.

"Music for Malfi" (Piano/synthesiser solo), 1995.

FRYER, J. (1969) "George Fox and the children of the light", London, 1991.

"Eye of the camera: a life of Christopher Isherwood", London, 1993.

"Dylan: the nine lives of Dylan Thomas", London, 1993.

"L'aide alimentaire: un marche des dupes", Geneva, 1981.

"A transformed world: international development priorities", Hebden Bridge, 1989.

"Britain and Europe in a poor world", London, 1982.

"Food for thought: the use and abuse of food aid in the fight against world hunger", Geneva, 1981.

"Whose better future ? A radical approach to Third World development", Hebden Bridge, 1985.

"Foreign affairs: a Liberal discussion document", Streatham, 1984.

GARRETT, S. (1965) "Colonel Stephens' railmotors", Caernarfon, 1995.

HIBBERD, J. (1958) "Rebel, J. P.: The treasure chest" (editor), London, 1994.

HIRSCH, SIR PETER (Emeritus Fellow) "Progress in Materials Science", Vol. 36: A tribute to Jack Christian, Oxford, 1992.

JACKSON, R. (1957) "Baudelaire, C.: Lesfleurs du mal" (translator) , London, 1993.

KAHN, A. (Fellow) "Russia at the time of the 'Khovanshchina"' in English National Opera programme for Mussorgsky's Khovanshchina, London, 1994.

"Chorus and monologue in Marina Tsvetaeva's Ariadna", in Schweitzer, V. et al (eds): Maria Tsvetaeva: one hundred years, Berkeley, CA, 1992.

"CeMaHTHKa napo.Mi 11 rH6p1111113aUfl xaHpoB B '3anHCKax OXOWHK"', in Turgenev, I. S.: XH311, Toopecroo, Tpa1111Ufl, Budapest, 1994.

"The uses and abuses of history", Slavic and East European Journal, Vol. 39, 1995.

KELLY, J. N. D. (Honorary Fellow) "Golden mouth : the story of John Chrysostom, ascetic, preacher, bishop", London, 1995.

KNIGHT, J. (Fellow) "Price scissors and intersectorial resource transfers: who paid for industrialization in China?", Oxford Economic Papers 47, 1995.

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MARSH, A. (Fellow)

"Historical directory of trade unions", Vol. 4, Aldershot, 1994.

"Employee relations international", Vol. 6, no. 1, Oxford, 1994.

MATTHEWS , P. (1977)

"The Jersey law of trusts", London, 1994 (3rd ed).

"Jervis on coroners: first supplement to the eleventh edition", London, 1994.

"Here a trust, there a trust, everywhere a trust, trust ...", Civil Justice Quarterly, October 1994.

"The coroner and the quantum of proof- a postscript", Civil Justice Quarterly, October 1994.

"Security for costs and European law", Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly, 1994.

"What is the coroner for?'' , Law Quarterly Review 110, 1994.

"Restitution 0, trusts 0 (after extra time)- a case of set-off', Restitution Law Review, 1994.

"Ongoing discovery in English law", New Law Journal March 4, 1994.

"Truth, justice and the American way", NU Practitioner September 30, 1994.

"Resulting trusts and subsequent contributions", Trust Law International 8, 1994.

MESHOULAM, Y. (1982)

"Abschied/arrival", Berlin: British Council, 1994.

MISSEN, G. A. K. (1941)

"Scrub typhus in Korea", Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, XCVII, 1951.

"A commemorative medallion", Guy's Hospital Gazette , LXVIII, 1954.

MITCHELL, P. J. (1983)

"Recent Holocene archaeology in western and southern Lesotho", South African Archaeological Bulletin 49, 1994.

MITCHELL, R. B. (Emeritu s Fellow)

"An invitation to Old English and Anglo-Saxon England", Oxford, 1994.

Review notice of "An invitation to Old English and Anglo-Saxon England", TOEBI Newsletter Issue 1, 1995.

"The Englishness of Old English", in Godden, M. et al: From Anglo-Saxon to early Middle English, Oxford 1994.

MOODY, J. (1985)

"Writing for the metropolis: illegitimate performances of Shakespeare in early nineteenth-century London", Shakespeare Survey 47, 1994.

MUIR, K. (1926)

"Abiding our question", in A way of learning so as to stay, a fests chrift for S. Viswanathan, 1994.

NIXON, B. (1952)

"Facilitating empowerment in organizations", Leadership and Organization Development Journal15, n.d.

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"Overcoming the barriers to organization excellence", Journal of European Industrial Training 17, n.d. " Developing an empowering culture in organizations", Empowerment in Organizations 2, 1994.

"Building an organization that survived and grew in difficult times", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 26, 1994.

"Reflections from a team builder", Team Performance Management, Vol. 1, 1995.

"Training's role in empowerment", People Management, n.p., February 1995.

PALMER, N. (Fellow)

"Plant names in the Cosmographia of Bernadus Silvestris", Scientarum Historia 20, 1994.

REDWORTH, G. (Lecturer)

"Government and society in late medieval Spain", London, 1993.

RIDLER, V. (Honorary Fellow)

Adams, R. H.: "Latin in Oxford", Oxford, 1994 (publisher).

RYE, H. W. (1965)

"Comprehensive discographies of j azz, blues and gospel, parts 1 & 2", Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association, Vol. 51, 1994-5.

SCARGILL, D. I. (Fellow)

"Containing the city: the role of Oxford 's green belt", Oxford, 1994.

"Planning France - the great debate", Town & Country Planning, November 1994.

"L'amenagement du territoire: the great debate", Modern & Contemporary France, Vol. 1, 1995.

SMITH, E. (195 8)

"Restoring grandfather clocks", London, 1995.

SPURR, B. (1974)

"The spirituality of John Donne", Victoria, Australia, 1994.

"Robert Gray", Glebe: Pascal Press, 1995.

"Kenneth Slessor", Glebe: Pascal Press, 1995.

"Bruce Dawe", Glebe: Pascal Press, 1995.

TYTLER, G. (1954)

"Dickens's 'The Signalman' ", The Explicator 53 , 1994.

"Physiognomy in 'Wuthering Heights"', Bronte Society Transactions, N.S . 2 1, 1994.

"Lavater and Physiognomy in English Fiction 1790-1832", Eighteenth Century Fiction 7, 1995.

"Lavater and the 19th century English novel", in Shookman, E.: The fac es of physiognomy- interdisciplinary approaches to Johann Caspar Lavater, Columbia, SC, 1993.

WARNER, J. (1976)

"Political choice", in Dodd, C.: The social, political and economic development of Northern Cyprus, 1993.

WRIGHT, SIR DENIS (1929)

"James Baillie Fraser: traveller, writer and artist 1787-1856", Iran XXXII, London, 1994.

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THE SCHOOLS TRINITY TERM 1995

Honour School of Natural Science: Biochemistry: Part II: Class 2/I: Ms T. R. Evans, Ms C. L. Smith. Part I (Unclassified Honours): S. C. Cleverley, T. B. Farrand, M. J. Milner, R. J. Shattock. Chemistry: Part ll: Class I: A. J. Clark, D. R. Sprint.

Class 2/I: P. B. Ward . Class 2/2: A. W. Arms trong, M. R. Hordern. Part I (Unclassified Honours): M. Biver, N. Byrne, A. A. Calabrese, D. E. Davis, B. G. Hughes, J. V. A. Ouzman, R. A. Power. Engineering Science: Part ll: Class I: P. B. Cassidy, C. Fussell, J. W. Lipscomb. Class 2/I: S. R. McCreery. Class 2/2: D. Britz. Part I (Unclassified Honours): Ms C. R. Booth, E. J. Hooper, J. J. Sackree, P. Young. Engineering and Computer Science: Part ll: Class I: T. A. Corbett-Clark. Part I (Unclassified Honours): M. C. F. Leung. Engineering and Materials: Part II: Class 2/I: P. J. Wallace. Class 2/2: A. H. C. Fishlock. Pass: D. J. Gradwell. Part I (Unclassified Honours): Y. Y. Foo, R. Lam. Geology: Class 2/I: Ms C. L. Ball, M. K. Elliott, Ms J. M. Hitchens, M. N. A. Paige, N. J. Price, Ms J. M. Watkins. Class 2/2: A. B. N. Cole. Metallurgy and Science of Materials: Part ll: Class 2/I: Ms A. K. Pearce Higgins, C. W. E. Seymour. Class 2/2: C. M. Davies, Ms B. J. Glassey. Class 3: R. T. Naisby. Part I (Unclassified Honours): Z. L. Akle, Ms J. B. Beery, B. A. Kilmartin, M. L. Rothfield, Ms R. D. Wyndow. Physics: Class I: M. I. Purcell. Class 2/I: K. M. Heeger, D. R. Skeet, W. L. Smith. Class 2/2: M. T. Doran, R. J. A. Miller, S. Riley. Class 3: Ms D. P. Ayers. Physiological Sciences: Class 2/I: S. P. Mehta, Ms S. S. O'Neill, G. M . Scholey, Ms N. Yamazaki.

Honour School of Engineering, Economics and Management: Part I (Unclassified Honours): S. Sanmugaratnam.

Honour School of English Language and Literature: Class I: Ms C. E. Atherton, Ms E. R. Glaser, Ms F. L. Richards, Ms C. L. Spooner. Class 2/l: Ms F. D. Nuttgens, Ms S. M. Wood. Class 2/2: N. G. Stanage.

Honour School of Experimental Psychology: Class 2/I: Ms A. R. Caley, A. D. Mathieson. Class 2/2: Ms P. L. Rutherford.

Honour School of Geography: Class I: J. E. de V. Plumstead, H. D. Weldon. Class 2/I: Ms J. M. Broughton, Ms L. A. Clowes, M. Fisher, C. M. W. Harrison, Ms L. C. Malt, Ms L. M. Turner.

Honour School of Jurisprudence: Class I: C. K. Hui. Class 2/I: V. J. Georgiadis, R. G. Mills, A. R. Painter, J. G. Richards, B. Surpin, A. S. Woodcock. Class 212: Ms H. J. Jackson, S. J. McWhirter, M. S. Vicenzino.

Honour School of Mathematics: Class I: Ms R. Bhattacharya, T. H. Dennis, S. G. Fisher. Class 2/I: Ms A. N. Barnes, Ms M. C. Slater, M. J. Weaver. Class 212: A. D. Staley.

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WYATT, D. (Fellow)

"Yearbook of European Law 1993", Oxford, 1994.

YARDLEY, SIR DAVID (Emeritus Fellow)

"Introduction to constitutional and administrative law", London, 1995 (5th ed).

In addition to the books given to the Aularian Bookshelf, we have, as every year, received texts for inclusion in the undergraduate library. This year the following undergraduates gave a total of 25 books for the use of their fellow students, generously eschewing the pecuniary lures of the Blackwell Secondhand Book Department: C. Ashton (1991), B. Cattell (1991), J. Clayton (1991), R. Duncanson-Hunter (1993) , K. Johnson (1991), D. Spring (1990), N. Wenbourne (1991). Old Aularians, too, have, when "cleansing" their book collections, suggested that the current students might make good use of some of them. This year we have added books from J. Cox (1955, Honorary Fellow), R. Farrand (1955), R. Goddard (1961), who also gave us permission to sell any unwanted books, which raised ÂŁ132 .00 for the history section, R. Jackson (1957), D. F. Jones (1952), J. Price (1949), who again as the publisher, Woodstock Books, added 21 books of facsimile texts of English literature from the late 18th and 19th centuries, Sir Claude Hayes (1930) . In 1994-95 these Fellows, Emeritus Fellows and Honorary Fellows of St Edmund Hall have made donations: N. Crank, J. P. D. Dunbabin, A. Kahn, J. N. D. Kelly, A. Marsh, J. McManners, J. Naughton, L. Newlyn, F. Salvatorelli, K. Segar. Companies and scholars not directly associated with the Hall have also sent books: Boucher, David (ed): Collingwood Studies, Vol. 1, 1994, "The Life and thought of R. G. Collingwood", Swansea: R. G. Collingwood Society, 1994.

Cleary, D. (Rosmini House pubs) : Rosmini, A.: "The philosophy of politics", London, 1994.

Lennard Associates: Lewis, M.: "Go for it! ", Harpenden, Lennards Publishing, 1995.

Powergen plc: Cooke, R. U. & Gibbs, G. B.: "Crumbling Heritage?", London, 1995.

Raconteur Publications: Raconteur, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1995.

Summers, D.: Seldon Society, Vol. 109, 110, London, 1994.

Aularians may recall that earlier this academic year the Hall Development Office held an auction to raise money. Two of the items auctioned found their way to the shelves of the Old Library due to the generosity of their purchasers: Beerbohm, M.: "Zuleika Dobson" (facsimile), donated for auction by Nigel Blackwell, purchased by A. W. Boyce (1952); "Ackerman 's Oxford", donated for auction by Sir Claude Hayes (1930), purchased by W. R. Miller (1949) . The theological sections of the Old Library were added to by: Adams, Revd. W.: "Warnings of the Holy Week &.", London: "Francis & John Rivington , 1849", donated by Revd . G. Hegarty (Chaplain); and "A compleat collection of devotions, both publick and private", London, 1734, donated by G. B. Timms (1930).

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Honour School of Modern History: Class 2/1: T. W. H. Bryars, T. X. Gladstone, Ms 0 . R. Hannah, Ms K. J. Haslam, Ms R. L. Stafford. Class 2/2: Ms J. L. Hamilton, Ms J. K. Penrose, A. N. J. Tate.

Honour School of Modern History and Economics: Class 211: M. M. Webster.

Honour School of Modern History and English: Class 2/1 : Ms A. C. Clay. Class 212: Ms R. L. Grant.

Honour School of Modern History and Modern Languages: Class 211: G. Mortimer, D . H. Liversidge.

Honour School of Modern Languages: Class 211: R. W. Collier, J. A. H. Cole, T. S. Turner. Class 2/2: A. C. W. Fielding, A. G. L. W. Marshal!, Ms M. V. H . Rodier.

Class 3: S. E. Blezard, S. N. Pickard.

Honour School of Oriental Studies (Arabic): Class 2/1: R. M . Duncan.

Honour School of Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Class 2/1: Ms C. A. S. Antunes da Silva, M. R. Golder, K. Y. D. Koh, N. G. Osbome, Ms P. T. Pate!, T. H. Roy. Class 2/2: Y. J. Bourgeois, M . P. Groombridge, M. Kanai, M. A. Robbins.

Final Examination in Fine Art: Class 211: D. J. Hart. Class 2/2: P. J. T. Stilwell.

GRADUATE DEGREES

1994- 1995 D.M. : J. Hull, M. J. Burton D.Phil.: M. G. Braunsfurth, Ms E. V. Chinyaeva, G. M. Erasmus, D. A. Gillett, Q . Han, Y. Koh, Ms U. M . Kretzer, P. D . Lee, N. Marasli, J. Mun, C. R. Orchard, R. A. Pelling.

M.Litt.: Ms K. M. Thompson.

M.Sc.: H. I. Georgeson.

M.Juris: Class 2: G. F. M . Hellinckx, B. C. J. Kirwan, S. J. Schonberg, F. Zizzo.

B.C.L. : Class 1: K. J. Mitchinson, R. P. O' Sullivan. Class 2: Ms A. C. Howard, K. K. Mehta.

B.M., B.Ch.: Ms M. G. Holden, M. A. Lemon.

Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Ms T. Collins, Ms L. English, Ms R. King, K. Knibbs, Ms A. Worrall.

Diploma in the History of Art: Ms R. Wyn-Williams.

Special Diploma in Social Studies: J. C. Clayton.

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DEGREES B.A.: 22nd October 1994 *S. S. Aiyar, I. P. Biswas, J. B. M. Considine, N. P. M. Considine, *Ms M. M. Czech, D. Ditch, *Ms J. L. Gault, D. Hilton, Ms A. C. Howard, *K. S. Hull, R. J. McBain, J. E. Martin, R. A. Pearce, P. R. Schulze, *E. F. J. Shelton; 5th November 1994 D. P. Aharoni, D. J. Barker, A. J. Clark, P. E. Fry, Ms A. J. Gordon, Ms H. C. Goulding, Ms K. R. Greaves, Ms S. S. C. Harries, L. S. McDonald, D. R. McGill, Ms J. R. Magee, K. J. Mitchinson, Ms H. E. Morgan, *Ms G. D . Redpath , Ms H. E. Spink, D . R . Spring, Ms L. Sullivan , N. J. Wenbourne, R. J. L. Williamson; 26th November 1994 B. V. Arumugam, Ms C. E. Harris, Ms S. L. Steele; 21st January 1995 C. N. Ashton, S. C. Bamett, Ms B. A. Betts, Ms K. A. Bligh, Ms E. E. Broomby, F. M. Burt, K. 0. E. Clifton, J. P. Gill, *Ms C. G. Griffiths, J. L. Howgate, D. L. !son, A. W. Jones, Ms C. L. Kilburn, R. J. B. Koe, Ms K. M. Little, Ms L. H. McQuillian, D. A. Smith, B. M. Walker, Ms K. G. Wroath; 4th March 1995 J. Chambers, *J. M. Davies, Ms C. R. Gordon, N. E. Greensmith, Ms G. K. Hails, *J. R. M . Harris, Ms M. B. McDermott, D. I. A. Oswald, *Ms R. E. Pegram, C. J. Rhodes, J. P. Slater, Ms S. C. Toll, T. Willis; 20th May 1995 Ms S. E. Beecham, B. J. E. Bowden, Ms C. Cosgrave, Ms E. S. Davies, Ms C. P. Edgar, Ms L. V. French, J. M. Hamilton, Ms C. Harris, M. R. Hordern, T. J. Houghton, Ms K. Johnson, A. R. Lappin, A. J. Lee, S. K. Melford, Ms C. L. H. Phillips, Ms A. L. Rentoul, A. M. Rule, Ms K. A. Vardy, Ms A. L. Weir; lOth June 1995 M. R. Ashelford, A. D. Barker, Ms S. J. Bishop, Ms C. F. Braban, Ms M. M. Brady, C. J. Brough, S. A. Brown, J. C. Cater, Ms C. A. Field, A. S. L. Green, Ms N. H. Haines, *R. T. Luckraft, S. J. Shaw, M. A. Wigmore, Ms R. WynWilliams; 15th July 1995 T. W. H. Bryars, Ms A. C. Clay, Ms J. L. Corry, K. M. Heeger, *N. B. Holliday, C. K. Hui, K. G. Knibbs, *P. J. Livesey, A. W. McCallum, D. S. McCallum, H. A. McCallum, Ms H. D . McCallum, R. B. Macdonald, L. J. Powell, M. I. Purcell, *Ms K. L. Samuel, Ms L. M. Turner, D. E. Woodfine; 29th July 1995 *Y. J. Bourgeois, J. A. C. Clark, T. A. Corbett-Clark, A. H. C. Fishlock, M. J. Goddard, Ms J. L. Hamilton, A. J. Keeley, M. G. Little, G. A. McCusker, Ms L. C. Malt, *G. Mortimer, M. I. U. Riaz, Ms V. J. Sangwin, A. J. Skae, D. R. Skeet, W. L. Smith, Ms C. L. Webb.

B.F.A. : lOth June 1995 Ms R. J. Nanson; 15th July 1995 Ms S. Koura.

M.Eng.: 22nd October 1994 *M. D. Powe; 20th May 1995 H. A. C. Bruce-Gardyne, S. A. Henderson, Ms E. L. Noone; lOth June 1995 J. A. Alderton, J. M. Bailey, G. C. Hinton, C. P. Webster.

M.A.: 22nd October 1994 J. B. M. Considine, N. P. M. Considine, S. Dhillon, *M . J. Disney, *J. I. Ferguson, *K. S. Hull, *G. A. Rogers, *R. H. Sellars, *C. P. Streather, J. R. A. Wooltorton; 26th November 1994 *J. Mabbett; 4th March 1995 *J. M. Davies, N. E. Greensmith, *S . S. MacLoughlin, *Ms R. E . Pegram, *D. Sankey, *Ms H. N. Wills, *Ms D. Wong; 20th May 1995 *Ms C. R. Harrison, Ms A. V. Lawson; lOth June 1995 *S. R. Vinter, *T. E. Wingfield; 15th July 1995 *Ms N. E. Clark, Ms C. L. Craig, Ms A. E. A. French, *N. B. Holliday, *P. J. Livesey, A. W. McCallum, D. S . McCallum, H. A. McCallum, Ms H . D.

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McCallum, N. K. Malik, M. H. Sibson; 29th July 1995 *M. J. Burton, J. A. C. Clark, D. J. Gomez, D. M. Gruenstein, *Ms D. J. Hunter, N. E. Read, M . I. U. Riaz, R . C. Wright.

B.M. & B.Ch.: 15th July 1995 *Ms M . G. Holden, *M. A. Lemon.

D.Phil.: 22nd October 1994 R. J. Lingard; 26th November 1994 J. D. Mun, C. R. Orchard; 21st January 1995 G. M. Erasmus; 4th March 1995Y. Koh, R. A. Pelling; 20th May 1995 *M. G. Braunsfurth, *Ms E. V. Chinyaeva, *N. Marasli; 15th July 1995 Q. Han, Ms U. M . H. Kretzer; 29th July 1995 P. D. Lee, J. M. Reese.

M.St.: 29th July 1995 D. W. M. Chin .

M.Litt: lOth June 1995 Mrs K. M. Thompson.

B.C.L.: 22nd October 1994 Ms A. F. Coren; 21st January 1995 A. J. Dickinson.

M.Juris: 4th March 1995 D. von Saucken; 29th July 1995 F. Zizzo. * in absence.

MATRICULATIONS 1994 Anderton, Paul Denis (St Aelred's Catholic High School) Ansell, Juliet (University of London) Badman, Jeremy Neil (The Royal Grammar School) Bamford, Mark Christopher (Bolton School (Boys' Division)) Beaton, Sara Armstrong (Fitzwilliam College) Bleeze, Mark Evan James (Bedford Modern School) Bretherton, Philip James Arthur (Islington Sixth Form Centre) Brind, Lucinda Olivia Luard (The Henley College) Bristow, Paul Richard (Nailsea Comprehensive School) Brockes, Emma Dulcie (Aylesbury High School) Brocklesby, Nicholas William Shearwood (The King 's School) Bryant, Adelina Maryann (Exeter School) Buckmaster, Jonathan James (The Knights Templar School) Cerri, Fabienne (D'Overbroeck's College) Chan, Chung-Ching, Thomas (Chinese University of Hong Kong) Cheng, Chung Yan Belinda (Ursuline Convent School) Chesher, James Richard (Queen Elizabeth's Hospital School) Chin, David Wai Mun (Macquarie University) Cipriano, Jill (Hunter College, New York) Clark-Darby, Eva Ceridwen (Brighton College of Technology) Clive-Ponsonby-Fane, Lisa Charlotte (North Foreland Lodge) Coghlin, Caroline Laura (Glenlola Collegiate School) Collins, Tracy Christine (University of London) Collison, Natalie Tanya (Canford School) Cook, James Andrew Harlow (Merchant Taylors' School) Cook, Jason Gwyn (Mellow Lane Comprehensive School)

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Cox, Hugo Oliver (Wellington College) Crimes, Caroline Margaret (Merchant Taylors' School for Girls) Cullen, David Andrew (Leeds Grammar School) Cuthbert, Sarah Jane (St Mary's Catholic School) Deianov, Borislav Deltchev (Technical University of Rousse) Dickinson, Louise Anne (Dane Court Grammar School) Dye, Anne Rosemary (The Red Maids' School) Edge, Emma Louise (Stockport Grammar School) Edwards, Katharine Jane (St Peter's RC Comprehensive School) Edwards, Rachel Sian (Ivanhoe High School) Elliott, Catherine Margaret (Woodhey High School) Ellis, Robert William (Fitzwilliam College) English, Lucy Jane (University of Keele) Eyre, Natalie Suzanne (Bournemouth School for Girls) Falconer, Matthew George (Hall Cross Comprehensive School) Fawcett, Gabriel John Alexander (Forest School) Fawcett, Katherine Jame (Beauchamp College) Fletcher, Nicola Katherine (Brighton and Hove High School GPDST) Fox, Samantha-Jane (Brighton College) Gill, Jatinder Singh (Barnsley College) Gillett, Nathan Peter (John Beddoes School) Go, Genevieve So (Laguna Hills High School) Goodman, James Andrew (Monkton Combe School) Gough, Simon James (Leeds Grammar School) Greaney, Peter Alexander (Abingdon School) Grierson, Elizabeth Helen (Ipswich School) Grinham, Rachel Catherine (Culford School) Grundmann, Michael Richard (Poole Grammar School) Hag an, An drew James (Westcliff High School for Boys) Hambach, Dirk (Universitat Gottinge) Rambler, David Richard (The King 's School) Hamilton, Rachel Elizabeth (Ebbw Vale Senior Comprehensive) Hammond, Emily Melissa (Hayesfield School) Handley, William Mark (Shrewsbury School) Hayashi, Makoto (University of Tokyo) Hayman, Matthew Robert (University of Edinburgh) Haynes, Lukas Harrison (College ofWilliam and Mary in Virginia) Hazell, Sara Caroline (Bath High School GPDST) Hellinckx, Guy Framiois Marc (Universite Libre de Brussels) Hernandez Sierrs, Brenda Marisela (University of Honduras) Holgate, Robin Andrew (John Lyon School) Holland, James Dominic (King Edward's School) Hui, Choon Wai (Hwa Chong Junior College) Button, Clare Louise (University of Dublin) Jackson, Richard John (Monmouth School) Johansen-Berg, Heidi (Waseley Hills High School)

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Johnson, Simon Christopher (King's School) Jones, Duncan Frank (Shrewsbury Sixth Form College) Jones, Mark Wingate (Winchester College) Juel, Anne (University of Paris) Karn, Nicholas Edward (Yeovil College) Katz, Robert Daniel (University College School) King, Rebecca Jane (University of St Andrews) Kirwan, Brendan Connell James (University of Dublin) Knight, Edward Martin (Eton College) Lawrence, Charlotte Louise (Uppingham School) Lis ton, Adam David (Limavady Grammar School) Llewellyn, Tomas John (Pangboume College) Lo, Joseph Tzan Hang (Stonyhurst College) McDougall, Alan James (Maidstone Grammar School) McKeever, Gareth John (Coleraine Academical Institution) McKinnon, Craig Alexander (King Edward VII School) McLeish, Kate (Richmond Upon Thames College) Majid, Adlin (Hurtwood House) Marrow, Robert James (Stockport Grammar School) Mavani, Premal (Bishopshalt School) Mawer, Nicola Claire (Fairwater Comprehensive School) Mehta, Kiran Kumar (University of Cambridge) Morris, Rebecca Elizabeth (Stockport Grammar School) Muetzefeldt, Ian David (Merchiston Castle School) Mushin, James Simon (The Haberdashers ' Aske's School) Northcott, Julia Clare (Lewes Tertiary College) Oddy, Lucy Jane (Wakefield Girls' High School) Okuda, Masato (Kensington School, Barcelona) Oliver, Harry John William (Tonbridge School) Ormerod, Clare Elizabeth (South Hampstead High School) 0 ' Sullivan, Ronan Paul (University of Dublin) Pamu, Mulenga Emmanuel (Copperbelt University, Zambia) Parr, Catherine Lucy (The Richard Huish College) Pate!, Gaurav Chhotubhai (Ryde School) Payne, Geoffrey Donald Stephen (Sir John Lawes School) Pearson, William James (Wilson's School) Peel, Thomas David (Mander Portman Woodward) Plowright, Kim Rosemary (Kent Institute of Art and Design) Pochin, Russell Charles (Hind Leys Community College) Preston, Simon Chevallier (Wimbledon School of Art) Prichard Jones, Piers Tristan (Eton College) Pringle, Hannah Abigail (Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School) Probert, Sarah Ann (Builth Wells High School) Purewal, Saroop (Bablake School) Rasmussen, Louise Nan (University of Copenhagen) Raybould, Natalie Dawn (Queen Mary's High School)

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DONORS TO THE DEVELOPMENT FUND SINCE 1ST MAY 1993 M . B. Abbott D. P. Abnett J. R. Adams R. A.Adcock J. F. Adey A. J. Alcock R. E . Alton J. D . Alun-Jones D. R. Anderson J. B. Anderson S. C. Anderson J. D. Andrewes J. V. Andrews Lord Archer J. D. Armitstead B. C. Arthur B. V. Arumugam M. R. Ashelford T. E. Ashton D.Aukin R. C. Austin J. G. Ayers J. P. Badham P. W. Badman C. V. Bailey J. A. Baker W. R. Baker J. A. Baldwin R. J. Balfour T. R. Ball P. Balmer D. Band Baring Asset Management Ltd A. C. Barker P. G. Barker R. A. Barker G. B. Earner A. W. Barnes N. W. Barr M. J. Barrow K. E. Barry S. Bartlett B. Battye

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J. Owen-Smith C. R. Owston H . E. Packer L. D. Page J. C. Palmer M. D. Palmer J. H. Parker M . W. Parkin T. C. Parkinson H. J. Parry V.T.Parry S. G. Parsons M. Paterson W. K. Patterson J. M. Pattison J. R. Paul D. J. Paxman R. Pay F. H. Pedley N . H. Pegram M. L. Pelham R. J. Pelham R. A. Pelling C. E. Phelps A. E. Phillips D. G. Phillips E. L. Phillips R. Phillips D. J. Picksley S. B. Pierce J. Pike M. G. Pike D. H . Piper D. J. Playle H. M. Plowden-Roberts D. R. Plowright A. T. Pocock J. C. Pollock D. A. Poole H . E. Pope R. A. Posgate L. J. Powell R. M. Powell M. K. Power K. R. Prebble L. L. Pressler

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J. M . Preston Professor W HumeRothery Trust B. L. Purcell R. G. Pusey P. L. Rabbetts A. P. Rabin H . A. F. Radley G. A. Rainbow J. R. Rainbow G. D. Ramsay J. W. Ramsay H. Ranee J. C. Rao B. C. Rashkow F. R. Rawes A. W. Read J. F. Read C. E. Reddick R. W. Rednall G. M. Reed K. Renshaw P. J. Reynolds E. Rhodes M. I. Riaz P. Richards J. G. Rideout V. H. Ridler T. Riebroicharoen A. W. Riley C. R. Ritcheson G . L. Ritchie A. G.Rix Robert Fleming & Co. F. G. Roberts G . Roberts M . G. Roberts D. L. Robertson A. Robinson P. V. Robinson B. Robson J. P. Robson G. B. Rocks T. G. Rogers A. J. Rolfe G. A. Rose

H. M. Rose P. M . Rose R. Rosewell K. H. Ross P. K. Rossiter S. M. Rothwell J. K. Round A. J. Rowan P. W. Rudlin D. V. Rumbelow C. P. Russell J. E. Rutherford D. G. Salt G. D. Salter R. M. Salter G. S. Sambrook C. J. Samuel G. H. Sanders M. 0. Sanderson C. Sarandis M. G. Sarson D. I. Scargill J. R. Scarr D. H. Scharer M. D. Schneider T. J. Schneider R. M. Schofield P. R. Schulze J. C. Scott K. J. Sealy M. P. Sedwill K. H. Segar C. A. Sentance M. J. Senter D. Sephton G. W. Series B. Seton A. K. Sharp S. M. Sharp M. S. Shaw W. J. Shaw D. J. Shears H. T. Shergold J. M. Shneerson B. D. Short J. D. Shortridge

M. D. Silinsky T. W. Silkstone E. A. Simmonds H. P. Simmonds R. 0. Simmons S. J. Simonian W. J. Simpson A. K. Sinha H. A. Skinner J. M. Skinner P. G. Skokowski A. P. Slater M. D. Slater G. N. Smart A. H. Smith A. J. Smith A. E. Smith D. A. Smith E. M. Smith M. G. Smith N. C. Smith P. J. Smith P. L. Smith A. H. Somalya M. L. Somers W. V. Sotirovich R. J. Southan J. F. Spellar M. C. Spencer Ellis V. M. Spencer Ellis D. J. Spiers F. Spooner E. d. Sprague P. H. Spray J. B. Squire St Edmund Hall Association B. Stacey N. D. Stacey W. J. Stafford P. E. Stanborough M. S. Stanislawski C. J. Starey C. D. Statham T. E. Statham

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S. D. Stephens A. L. Stewart T. P. stibbs E. G. Stokes P. R. Stott E. A. Streeter M. J. Stride L. Sullivan M. J. Summerlee G. D . Summers G. Sunderland M. J. Sunderland C. H. Sutton N. A. Swanson D. D. Talbert M. R. Tanner A. G. Taylor C. F. Taylor J. J. Taylor S. J. Tetley D. M. Thomas D. J. Thomas H. M. Thomas W. Thomas W. Thorpe J. A. Thrower D. P. Tidy D.E.Timms G. B. Timms A. M. Tod J. D. Todd P. J. Toogood B. J. Tovey J. C. Townsend B. S. Trafford R. H. Trethewey J. D. Tullett J. B. Turner T. Ueno C. R. Ullyatt A. S. Ulrich J. C. Unkovic I. P. Unsworth R. H. Upton A. M. Urquhart

D. M. van Roijen K. A. Vardy R. J. Vaughan R. Venables J. C. Voigt R. L. Vollum A. J. Voyce M . H. Wadsworth D. H. Wainwright F. E. Wakelin B . M. Walker J. F. Walker W. Walker S. E. Wallis J. B. Walmsley K. S. Walmsley J. Walters C. J. Ward J. 0 . Ward K. S. Ward-Perkins J. R. Wardle C. N. Wardle-Harpur G.-D. Warns A. C. Warr C. N. Waters S. P. Watson G. D. Wattles S. J. Waygood D. M . Weary

P. J. Webb A. J. Weiner C. J. Weir E. R. Welles A. C. Wells C. J. Wells D. V. West J. A. West A. Westaway J. B. Weston W. R. Weston J. D. Wharne H. M. Wheaton B. F. Wheeler D. B. White P. F. White S. R. White T. Whitehouse B. W. Whitlow B. J. Whi ttaker B. J. Wicker C. C. Wightwick L. S. Wild S. C. Wilkinson J. H. Williams W. S. C. Williams S. A. Williamson H. A. Wills G. F. Wills on

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C. R. Wilson D. G. Wilson D. B. Wilson J. W. Wilson P. D. Wilson T. E. Wingfield M. A. Winter J. J. Wisdom P. Witherington J. K. Wolfenden G. M. Woodman S. N. Woods A. B. Worden G. Worth S. J. Worthington D. J. Wright D. A. Wright E. L. Wright D. A. Wyatt Lord Wylie J. R. Young M. G. Young R. N . Young W. L. Zeltonoga I. Zervas

ST EDMUND HALL ASSOCIATION INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the year ended 31 May 1995 Year ended 31 May 1995 £ £ INCOME from Subscriptions Legacy Bank interest Emden bequest interest Other

8,660

Year ended 31 May 1994 £ £ 8,649 500 291 135 37

430 138 9,228

EXPENDITURE Magazine production (half) (2,975) (1,250) Magazine postage & mailing (half) (415) Honorary Secretary's expenses (306) AGM notice printing Executive Committee meeting expenses (115) (25) Donation (25) Flowers (9) Centenary photographs

Less grants: Development Office database Graham Hamilton Travel Fund Contribution to electronic organ Boat club MCR Dictionaries Freshers' Guide

9,612 (2,975) (1 ,250) (361) (306) (34)

(5,120)

(4,926)

4,108

4,686 (1,500) (1 ,000) (750) (200) (lOO)

(100) 4,108

Add back grants no longer required: Piano for the hall Benefactors' book

(3,650) 1,500 35 (2,115)

4,108 Appropriation to Directory Fund

(2,500)

Surplus transferred to General Fund

1,608

2,571 (1 ,971) 600

These accounts will be submitted for the approval of the members at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 9th January 1996.

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ST EDMUND HALL ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MAY 1995 31 May 1995

£

£

ASSETS Deposit with Charities Official Investment Fund Bank balances

Less: Creditors

£

31 May 1994 £

5,700

11,300

9,073

38

14,773 (4,295)

11,338 (4,968)

10,478

6,370

REPRESENTED BY ACCUMULATED FUNDS General Fund at start of year Surplus from Income Account

3,870 1,608

3,270 600 5,478

Aularian Register at start of year Appropriation this year

2,500 2,500

3,870 529 1,971

5,000

2,500

10,478

6,370

R. J. L. Breese (President) I. W. Durrans (Honorary Treasurer) I have examined the books and vouchers of the Association for the year ended 31 May 1995. In my opinion the above Balance Sheet and annexed Income and Expenditure Account give respectively a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Association at 31 May 1995 and of the surplus of income over expenditure for the year ended on that date.

31 July 1995 The Coach House 29a Bennett Park Blackheath London SE3 9RA

L. D. Page (Honorary Auditor)

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