THE
PETI :RITE Vor, . VI .
JULY, 1884 .
No . 45.
SCHOOL LETTER. OMMEMORATION Day has passed and gone ; this year the proceedings were varied by a treble solo from a member of the Choir, an event unknown in the school history for some years . The preacher was the Yen . Archdeacon Crosthwaite, who gave us an excellent sermon . It being delivered ex-tempore, we have to regret our inability to publish it after the custom of former years . In the face of the York. Herald it would be impertinent to attempt any description of the service, but we must give a word of thanks to Mrs. Stephenson and Mr . Yeld for the decoration of the chapel . By the bye, that excellent journal has now a rival in the field, in the shape of a Conservative Daily. The XI ., though by no means invincible, is showing very fair form, not having yet sustained a very crushing defeat . The Leeds match, where everybody seemed to try and play their worst, is our greatest failure . To counteract this we have a victory of Durham, the return match with whom has not yet been played . Several of the new members, particularly McClellan, sheaved good form at the commencement of the season, but are now falling off ; Noble, however, is decidedly a success, and keeps his form well. The (to use the technical expression) " regatta " boat is at work, and is intending to row in the holidays . It is made up of Johnson str ., Crossley 3, Rose 2, and Nilson bow. The rudder strings are handled by the fair Petronella. The Lawn Tennis Club has again been revived, and been far more of a success than in former years . Would not a tournament to close their season be a success, and bring out embryo Renshaws ? Dr . Naylor is soon to shew his composing powers to the people of York, as his oratorio " Jeremiah," is to be performed in the Minster by an assembly of church choirs. G . II . Eyre (0 . P .) who rowed two in the Cambridge Boat is coming to examine the Lower School at Midsummer . IIe ought to be of assistance to the regatta boat, if he takes them in hand .
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