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PET RITE. VOL . IX .

FEBRUARY, 1889 .

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EDITORIAL.

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N cemformity with a suggestion made at the Old Peterite Meeting, at the end of last term, it has been decided to publish only sit

Peterites during the year, instead of eight, as formerly—one in the middle of each term, and one during each vacation . In order that these numbers may appear punctually, the Editors request assistance in the shape of contributions from Past and Present Peterites, more especially the latter, which it is hoped will be liberally and even enthusiastically granted . The labours of the Editors will be thus materially lightened, and additional vivacity will be imparted to the Magazine. Probably the number of contributions from Present Peterites during the last three years has not even been one per annum.

This is deplorable . May the Editors appeal to the patriotism and energy of the school at large with some encouraging prospect of its speedy remedy.

Another lamentable deficiency is that caused by the apparent aversion existing in a large section of the school to support any of its institutions that are not compulsory . The subscribing to the school Magazine, which ought to be one of the most flourishing, is not as the other institutions are, almost entirely—and should be totally—compulsory.

Will it be allowed to be visible that advantage is only too gladly taken of this circumstance ? This appeal is addressed principally to the Day Boys . In the Boarding Houses subscriptions are treated as a matter of course ; consequently, the boarders have to bear the brunt of keeping up the various institutions . May attention be drawn to the fact that probably not one quarter of the Day Boys subscribe, for instance, to the J7cterile ; that if the rest followed the example of the more patriotic minority, the subscription could be considerably lowered ; that their consciences might—or might not—be eased from the weight

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of the consciousness that they are keeping the benefits of other people's unselfishness, without making the smallest contribution towards mainaining them themselves . Readers, we are convinced that your chivalry will not allow this ap peal to go entirely unrewarded.

THE OLD PETERITE CLUB. President : The Head Master.

Vice-Presidents : Rev . H . M . Stephenson, Clifford Allbutt, Esq , Rev. G . F. Browne, S . J . Chadwick, Esq ., Lieut .-Col . G . H . Crowther, Rev . G . Edmundson, Canon Elwyn, Edwin Gray, Esq ., Rev . T . P. Hudson, Rev. J . B . McClellan, E . H . Pickersgill, Esq. Head Secretary and Treasurer : E. W. Clayforth.

Secretary for Oxford District H . W . Rhodes L . W . Pickles Cambridge ,, London „ C . H . Chadwick Edinburgh „ R . C . D . Rose Durham „ W . H . Holmes A . Peters York Hull „ .. .

J . H . Dunkerley Huddersfield District Lieut.-Col . G . H . Crowther Committee : Messrs . T . L . Chadwick, J . R . Wood, J . H . Daniel' Rev . J . H . Mallinson, G . H . Eyre, Rev . E . A . Douglas.

List of Members.

Abbay, Rev . R. . . . Earl Soham Rectory, Wickham Market, Suffolk Ainslie, Rev . R . M . . . . St. Saviour' s Liverpool Ainslie, W . . . . . . . Salisbury Club, S . James' Square, S.W. Allan, H . W . . . . Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge Barber, E ., The Ven . . . . S . Bridget's Rectory, Chester Barber, H . J . . . . Brighouse, Halifax .

Bardsley, G. B . . . Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Bennett, F. W. M. . . . Northallerton.

Dirks, G . V . : . . . . . University College Hall, Gordon Square, London Bloomfield, H . . . . Clare College, Cambridge Bulman, G . W. M . . . . Shincliffe, Durham Bulman, F . A . . . . Shincliffe, Durham Carroll, R. W . . . . Coombe, Mavis, Chislehurst, Kent Chadwick, Rev. A . . . . Wrenthorpe Vicarage, Wakefield

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Chadwick, C . H. . . . 2, Stone Buildings, Lincoln ' s Inn, W .C. Chadwick, S . J. . . . Lyndhurst, Oxford Road, Dewsbury Clarke, C . B. Corpus College, Cambridge .

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Clarke, T . Trinity College, Cambridge Clayforth, E . W. . . . School House, Reading Clayforth, H . C . B. Aysgarth, Bedale . . . New College, Oxford Cobb, C . H . . ..

Collinson, J . H. . . The School, Stamford Craven, J . W. . ..

Heworth Croft, York Crawshaw, G . E. Warmsworth Hall, Doncaster Crawshaw, R. . . . Pembroke College, Cambridge Crosthwaite, R. . . . Pembroke College, Cambridge Croskill, W . . ..

Loirgate, Beverley Crossley, E . IV. . . . Brian Royd, Greetland, Halifax Daniel, A . M. . . . Trinity College, Cambridge Daniel, C . J. . . . 2, Richmond Place, Hereford Daniel, J . H. . . 2, Richmond Place, Hereford . . . Batley Deane, E . A . . ..

Dunkerley, J . A . . . . Beverley Edmundson, Rev . G . . . . Northolt Vicarage, Middlesex Elwyn, Rev . Canon . . . The Master's Lodge, The Charterhouse, London, Eyre, G . H . . . . The Pynes, Malvern Link [E .C. Faussett, Rev. W . Y . . . . Fettes College, Edinburgh Faussett, Rev . R . J . . .. . . . Grammar School, Manchester Fowler, J . H . P. Gofton, J . E . . .. . . . S . John's College, Oxford Greener, M . J. Grindrod, F . . ..

Grindrod, W . H. Haigh, C . . ..

Hartley, R . W. Hargrove, W . W. Haynes, C . W. Hingston, A . . ..

Hodgson, P . . ..

Holmes, W . H. Hopkins, A . J. Hudson, A . V. Huffam, L . .. .

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Keble College, Oxford Alne Vicarage, Easingwold

. . . Clifton, York Farleigh, Clifton, York . . . City and County Bank, York N .R . Asylum, York • . . . Westwood, Beverley . . . The College, Durham . . . Clifton, York Bootham Stray, York

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Hutchings, L . . .. . . . Selwyn College, Cambridge Jackson, J . A. Hensingham House, Whitehaven Jackson, W . H. . . . Market House Chambers, Salisbury Johnson, C. . . . Bridlington Joy, H . G. Tynemouth Kirby, C . . ..

Harrog He Lamber _t , P . B . . . . 6, New Square, Lincoln ' s Inn Le Maistre, Rev . S . J . . . . 8, South Place, Kennington Park, S .E. Lord, F . J . ... . . . Townhead, Rochdale Lord, P . E . ... . . . Town Head, Rochdale Lord, T . B . . . . . . . Townhead, Rochdale S .E. Mallinson, Rev . J . H . . . . Whitfield Lodge, Alleyn Park, West Dulwich, Marshall, L. . . . The Lodge, Charterhouse, Godalming Martin, J . L . . .. . . . University Post Office, Edinburgh McClellan, Rev . E . J. Llandovery College, South Wales Mawdesley, F . L. llelwond Croft, Fulford, York Moore, W . E. . . . 3, Swiss Villas, Harrogate Murray, W. 1'. . . . 24, Pitt Street, Edinburgh Napier, M . N . . ..

Newbery, W. J. Newman, P . L. . . . St . Mary's York Pearson, V. . . . 23, Bootham, York .

Peters, A . .. . . . St . Peter's Grove, York Poyser, A . S . . .. . . . Great St . James ' Street, London, W .C. Pickles, L . W. . . . Trinity College, Cambridge Procter, A . ... . . . The Mount, York Reinold, Prof. . . . Royal Naval College, Greenwich Rhodes, H . W . . . . Worcester College, Oxford Rose, R . D . C . . . . 48, London Street, Edinburgh Rose, A . . .. . . . 48, London Street, Edinburgh Sharp, J . ... . . . Green Mile House, Retford Simpson, J . E . . . . Grange Road, Edinburgh Spencer, A . . . . . . 5, Windsor Terrace, Newcastle Stephenson,Rev . H . M . Bourn Vicarage, Cambridge Mt. Ulston, Jedburgh Stevenson, E .

Stevenson, L. E .

12, Athol Place, Edinburgh Swan, J . C . . . .

4 1, Prestbury Road, Macclesfield Tandy, G . B. Penrith Parliament Street, Hull Thorney, J . . . .

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Todd, P. A . . . .

Wade, A . ...

Wade, G . H .

Walker, Rev . T .

Walker, H .

Walker, J . C .

Watson, Rev . F .

Ware, F . ...

Whaley, O . 1V. Wilson, 1V . G. Wilson, J . H . G. Wood, J . R . . . .

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. . . DuncOMbe Place, 7ork . . . All Souls College, Oxford . . . Lanlbrook, Bracknell, Berkshire . . . The School, Tonbridge . . . The Elms, Hull Road, York . . . The Elms, Hull Road, York . . . Starsting, Norfolk . . . New Strect, York . . . Caius College, Cambridge . . . Worcester College, Oxford Queen ' s College, Oxford . . . Pavement, York

THE OLD PETERITE. DINNER. HE resucitation of this time-honoured Christmas re-union of Old Peterites took place at the York Station IIotel, on the evening of Tuesday, December 18th . In spite of the forbidding state of the weather, and various untoward circumstances which prevented several from attending at the last moment, Old Peterites mustered in very strong force, and the following sat down to dinner : Canon Elwyn, Canon Hudson, the Revs . G . T . Handford, 1V . O . F. Campbell and C . R . Gilbert, Dr . Matterson, Dr . T . Anderson, Captain White, Dlajor Brander and Messrs . It . W. .Ulan, E . 1' . Allanson, C . B . Clarke, T . 1' . Clarke, W . 1I . Cobb, R . Crawshaw, E . W. Crossley, J . Estill, J . L . Fr<cman, J . E . Gofton, H . C . Heaven, N . L . Hood, J . P . Hubbersty, J . A . Jackson, T . 13 . Lord, P . E . Lord, 1' . G . Mann, 1llawdesley, E . E . Meek, 1R' . E . Aloore, F . J . Munby, P . L . Newman, J . Pearson, W . A . Pearson, A . Peters, H . 1V . Rhodes, R. D . C . Rose, A . S . Rose, W . Scawin, J . E . Simpson, F . Al . Scar-ill, H . H . Spink, T . 1V . L. Terry, 1) . A . Todd . G . H . Wade, J . C . Walker, T . H . Walker, F . Ware, W . G . Wilson, J . R . Wood and G. Yeld.

The Rev . H . AT . Stephenson had promised to preside, but unavoidable engagements preventing him from being present, the Rev. G . T . Handford kindly undertook to fill his chair.

After dinner the first toasts drunk were those of " The Queen and Royal Family," and " The Archbishop and Clergy," to the latter of which the Rev . 1V . O . F . Campbell replied.

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The Rev . G. T . Handford then gave "The Dean and Chapter . " Whatever the two previous toasts might be stigmatised, this third one was anything but a formal toast . During his short time in York he had met with nothing but kindness from the hands of the Dean and Chapter ; as yet he had met with no denial of any request, and if the School had not had sufficient attention the Head Master was to blame for not having enough impudence to ask for more . The Dean, Canon Hudson, and Archdeacon Crosthwaite deserved special thanks for the very practical interest in the School evinced by them.

The Rev . Canon Hudson replied by corroborating what Mr. Handford had said as to the interest taken in the School by the the Chapter, and testified to the very deep sympathy which the Head Master excited in that body on behalf of the School, and intimated his intention of communicating to the Dean and Chapter the kind words spoken of them.

Mr . W . H . Cobb proposed the health of" The past Head Masters he said he had never had the ability to distinguish himself, and therefore could have wished so important a toast had been entrusted to one of the more distinguished gentlemen he saw round him ; but he would do his best . He had known a good many Head Masters at St . Peter's, but he could truly say he did not think any School could well have been in a better condition than St . Peter' s was at the time when Canon Elwyn left it.

Canon Elwyn, who was enthusiastically cheered on rising, fairly charmed everyone present with his eloquence and evident affection for the School and all its associations . Some of his old pupils were round him at that moment ; some of those present had possibly suffered castigation at his hands, but boys were by repute the most forgiving creatures living, so he trusted they had forgotten the chastisement and remembered only the good it had done them ; he expressed regret at the unavoidable absence of Mr. Stephenson, but entertained a hope that another year the spectacle of three Head Masters of the same School side by side might be seen ; this was by some thought an impossibility, but it had been an accomplished fact within his own experience, when as the then present Head Master of St . Peter's he had attended an Old Peterite dinner along with the late Archdeacons Creyke and Hey. Mr . F . J . Munby said that so long as the School had the right man at its head it could not fail to prosper, and he heartily proposed

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the health of the School, its Head Master, and the masters generally.

Mr . Handford in his reply touched upon the very practical question of the desirability of enlarging, if possible, the present playground ; he also referred in delicate terms to the crisis the School had passed through since his appointment ; he attributed the fact that the School had weathered the storm mainly to the splendid way the masters had backed him up in all he had done.

Mr . Scargill then proposed " The Old Boys," coupling with that toast the names of Dr . Matterson and Mr . Hubbersty.

Dr. Matterson replied in a deeply interesting strain, dipping very deep into the annals of the School, and carrying his hearers back to a distant date, when the School was removed from premises in St. Andrewgate to the house of one, Mr . Noakes, a Professor of Dancing, whose establishment seems to have been somewhere in the Minster Yard ; he then carried his audience very vividly through his own experience of the rigour of the regime of the late Rev . Thomas Richardson, and the joyfulness of the day of his removal into Archdeacon Creyke's form ; he also dwelt at some length upon the great advantages of a study of the dead languages.

Mr. Hubbersty, in representing the younger generation of Old Peterites, said it was his good fortune to be able to take up the thread of Dr . Matterson's narrative at the point where he had dropped it ; he, too, had been ruled by the iron rod to which Dr . Matterson had made reference, but he could say for himself and others present, that they felt they owed not a little to Mr . Richardson ' s training, eccentric though his methods might be ; still, he confessed that in his time, too, they passed with no great regret from the " Fourth " to the otium clam dignitate of the " Fifth ." He also referred in affectionate terms to Mr . Stephenson, passing a high enconium upon the standard maintained by his Sixth Form.

Mr . Wade proposed " The Theatricals, " as admittedly one of the strongest links which bind Past Peterites to Present ; and, Mr . Yeld, in reply, pointed out the great practical use of the Theatricals as an educational factor in the School.

Mr. Freeman then proposed the health of the "Secretary of the Dinner Committee," expressing the thanks of all present for the labours expended by him on the organization of that successful gathering.

Mr . Peters said that he had felt himself fully thanked for what he

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had undertaken and done, when he saw so large a number of Old Peterites seated at table ; he felt especially grateful to Canon Elwyn, who was present, at the cost of a great personal effort, and whose presence had done so much towards adding to the enjoyment of the evening.

After " The Football Club " had been given by Mr. Handford, and suitably replied to by Mr . W . G . Wilson, and the health of Mrs. Handford, proposed by Canon Elwyn, and most enthusiastically drunk by all, the party broke up after a much more enjoyable evening than even the most sanguine had promised himself.

THE OLD PETERITE MEETING. HE third Annual General Meeting of the O . P . Club was held at

T the School on Thursday, December zoth, at 4-30 p .m ., Mr . Handford in the chair . In the absence of Mr . Clayforth, Mr. Eyre read the minutes of the last general meeting, which were confirmed . The Club accounts for the year were then read, shewing a balance of X4 13s . 1 rd. , as well as uncollected subscriptions amounting to 15s . These were duly passed . The following members were then proposed by the resident and seconded by Mr . Eyre :—L . Hutchins, A . Procter, J . W. Craven, R . W . Hartley, J . E . Walker . F . L . Mawdesley, F . W . M. Bennet, W . J . New bery, Professor Reinold, M J . Greener, C . H. Haigh, A . Poyser, E . A . Deane, W . H . Grindrod, T . L . Martin, G . V. Binks, H . W . Allan, M . Napier ; J . E . Gofton was proposed by Mr. Rhodes and seconded by Mr . Eyre ; and A. J . Hopkins proposed by Mr . J . Wilson and seconded by Mr . A . Wade . These were all elected.

The following were then elected to serve on the Sports Committee for 1889 :—Messrs . G . H . Eyre, P . E . Lord, and W . G . Wilson . A Dinner Committee was then elected to manage the dinner of 1889, viz ., Messrs . C . H . Chadwick, A . Peters, and F. Ware . A discussion then ensued as to improvements required in the Peto-ite in order to ensure greater regularity in its issue, and it was resolved that a communication should be made to the editors of the Petcrite to the following effect :—" That the meeting considered that it would be advisable to publish six numbers of the Peterite in the year instead of eight, viz ., one in the middle of each term and one in each vacation ."

The new arrangements for the admission of members provisionally until their election at the next general meeting having rendered it unnecessary to hold committee meetings terminally the following was proposed by Mr. Eyre, and seconded by Mr . Rose, that Rule IV.

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should be altered so as to read as follows :—" That a Committee Meeting and a General Meeting be held annually in York on the second day of the School Theatricals, and that other meetings be held when necessary . subject to due notice to members." Amendment proposed by Mr. T . Lord, and seconded by Mr . P . Lord, to read " a week's " for " due . " This was carried, and the amended rule was then passed . Mr. Eyre then proposed, and Mr . W . H . Jackson seconded, a vote of thanks to Mr . Handford for presiding, and this was carried unanimously . Mr . Handford, in returning thanks, expressed his strong interest in the Club, and his belief that its objects were good and useful and likely to benefit the School . There being no further business the meeting adjourned.

OLD PETERITE DINNER ACCOUNT. DEAR SIRS,

I beg to enclose you a statement of the Old Peterite Dinner Account, which I shall be obliged if you will print in the next number I 7s .' of the Peterite . You will see I have a balance in hand of which I propose to keep as a fund for expenses of organization another year. I should like to add that Sir Joseph Terry, who was prevented from attending at the last moment by illness, kindly instructed me to hand his subscription over to the Treasurer of the School Dramatic Club, which I have done Yours truly, ARTHUR PETERS, Hon . Sec . O . P . Dinner Committee.

To the Editors of the Peterite.

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A FRAGMENT — THE FOOTBALL SEASON.

A FRAGMENT. SOPII . ANTIG . 781 -97 .

Love, thou warrior undefied ; Love, that wasteth worldly pride.

Couching in a maiden 's cheek.

Keeping lair in dimple sleek Thou roam'st the sea, or dwell'st in rural courts ; Nor deathless God, nor aught of mortal men Escapes thee, but he bears thy maddening dart.

Thou twistest righteous minds Astray, in shame to sin; Thy power awaked this strife,

' Twixt blood that is akin.

Desire, that glances from the eyelids bright Of brides, is victor, throned next law divine.

'Tis vain to strive, should be the goddess sport.

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N being asked to write a retrospect of the Team ' s Football, we at once laid hold of a fixture card ; and let us here congratulate the

School on their neat cards . On reading over the fixtures, we were surprised at their number, seventeen matches in all arranged for last term . Four or five years ago ten matches, i.e ., about one a week, were considered ample : why should it not be so now ? Such a crowd of engagements is fatal, both to the present team and future teams . It prevents pick-ups, in which, more than in matches, the fellows learn the game : for it is then that coaching is possible, while it is hardly feasible in matches, unless we adopt the Ripon practice . Another point with regard to the arrangement of fixtures is the engaging with too strong teams at the outset of the season . This year it was not until the fourth match that the School scored even a minor point . A good start is a wonderful thing, and were we not good Conservatives, we would advise the dropping of the first Old Boys match, especially considering the present strength of the O .P. team . Could not the season be opened with some of the weaker schools?

Two innovations have been made this year with regard to the School Football ; the inclusion of masters in the team in club matches, and the entry for the West Riding Schools Challenge Cup .

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In the matches against schools we scored ro goals 9 tries to 4 goals 4 tries, or 39 points to 16 . The first school match was Ripon, which was played at York in drizzling rain . The match was won largely by good forward play, Wilkinson standing out prominently . Mitchell and the half-backs did a lot towards victory in spoiling the Ripon passing ; but we thought the School might have scored more in the first half, as Ripon did not settle down until after half time . Cook and Sutton did well forward this was about the only match in the term in which the School played their full team.

On the following Saturday, without Leaf and Chadwick, the School were beaten by Leeds . This result was greatly due to weakness at half, where Metcalfe had to do all the work, and being very well marked he was able to give the three-quarters very few chances . Of course the School try ought to have been converted, but mistakes will happen and it must not be forgotten that Mitchell won the Ripon match by an excellent place kick.

The Bradford matches were both runaway affairs ; little need be said about them except that in the first half at York the home team played their very worst.

In the match v. Ripon, away, we suffered a rather severe beating, mainly owing to the unrepresentative character of the School team.

Of the forwards Crosthwaite and Carter were absent, and Leaf' s place was taken by Welburn at half. The forwards managed to hold their own, although deprived of the services of Bird shortly after the beginning of the game, who was injured by a kick on the head, Wilkinson and Sutton being specially conspicuous . Of the half-backs, Metcalfe played a very plucky game, making his vis-a-vis successfully, though unable to put in much offensive work . Welburn was rather feeble, collaring very high and being especially poor at saving . Ripon playing four -backs, who played with great judgment and combination, outmatched and outpaced ours, and herein was the secret of their tall score . Mitchell played a hard game, putting in some good kicks.

Bingham managed to avail himself of one or two chances, and made some plucky runs . Chadwick once only just failed to score, but his play on the whole was rather spasmodic . He occasionally put in some good kicks . Garland, at back, was good, although he once by an error of judgment let Ripon score ; his play on the whole was creditable . He kicked fairly well, fielding the ball generally cleanly and collared low, which the rest of the team, with perhaps the exception of Mitchell and

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one or two forwards, apparently studiously avoided . The play of the whole team was marked by great uncertainty, but the great fault was bad tackling. None of the team go hard enough at the man ; it is no earthly use waiting for him, take him low and bang at him . Let us hope the excellent suggestions in the letter published in the last Peterite will be acted upon next term . Another great failing the School have is their tendency to evaporate, so to speak, as soon as a point or two have been scored by the other side ; sometimes even before any score has been made, if they hear of a man with a reputation against them.

On these occasions they become utterly demoralized and seem to forget all knowledge of the game . Schools ought usually to have best of it in the second half owing to superior condition . Let St . Peter' s remember that and learn to play an uphill game We do not mean to say that the whole team had this failing, but most of the backs had . Metcalfe.

Wilkinson, and Naylor, were notable exceptions, who played hard, no matter who was winning.

Below are given the characters of the fifteen : MITCHELL () Captain ., rr st . 9lbs, 1887-8 .-By stress of circumstances was compelled to play centre, where he invariably kicked well . Though not fast, might run a little more before passing, and try and get the ball out to the wing on the full pitch . Tackles and saves well . Scarcely marks the opposing centre as well as he did at the beginning of term.

CHADWICK ( .) 10 St . 10 ID ., x887-8 .—Very fast, and if he could make sure of taking passes, would be a dangerous offensive player.

Hardly makes enough of following up his kick ; at times tackles and saves well.

BINGHAM (}) 10 St . 8lbs ., 1887-8 . A strong runner when once in possession of the ball, but an uncertain catch, and gathers badly.

An excellent tackler, going low and hard, but slow at getting in his kick--often charged.

METCALFE (i-) to St . 4 lbs ., 1587-8 .—A hard working player ; saves most pluckily, and kicks well ; almost too unselfish ; might with advantage run more belore passing . With a little more weight would be very good.

WELLBURN ( ) 10 St . 1 lb ., 1888 .-Fairly good, when his forwards are winning, but has a great objection to falling on the ball ; runs well, but is too fond of making for touch ; takes a pass well, but poor at kicking and tackling .

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WILKINSON (forward)

10 st . 7 lbs., 1887-8 .-Best of the forwards ; thoroughly honest, works all he knows ; generally on the ball, and dribbles well ; fair at tackling.

BIRD (forward) 11 st . 7 lb ., 1887-8 .-Good when he likes ; a bit inclined to shirk scrimmage work ; tackles and follows up well.

CROSTHWAFFE (forward) 10 st . 10 lb ., 1887-8 .-Good in the loose, dribbling well ; fairly fast, and generally on the ball ; was missed

in the later matches. (forward) 10 st . 7 lbs ., 1888 .-Plays very hard, and knows the game well ; uses his feet as well as any one in the team ; good at the touch line.

Cook (forward) 1 o st . 12 lbs ., 1888 .-Fairly heavy and works well, though with an occasional partiality for wing display ; sometimes CROw1HER

dribbles well.

NAYLOR (forward) r 1 st . 5 lbs ., 1888 . Improved wonderfully (luring

the season ; thoroughly honest ; one of the best tacklers in the forwards ; improved in dribbling.

THOMPSON (forward) 11 st . 8 lbs., 1888 .-A heavy forward, generally to be found in the centre of the squash working hard ; does not shine in the open CARTER (forward) r r st . 4 lbs ., 1888 .-Another much improved forward, good at touch and at passing in the open ; backs up well, but cannot tackle.

SUTTON (forward) 10 st . 6 lbs , 1888 .-A fast forward, well on the ball. tackles and runs well, but too fond of picking up the ball.

GARLAND (back) 9 st . 7 lbs ., 1888 .-Somewhat light for the post, but tackles very well ; kicks fairly and is fast ; good at fielding the ball .

r' . BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The return match with this team was played at York, on Saturday, December 1 . After the easy victory won by the School a fortnight before defeat was considered an impossibility, and the event proved it so, but the play of the team was not up to the usual form . Mitchell won the toss, and elected to play down hill . After the kick off scrimmages were formed in the middle, rapidly shifting, however, to the Bradford quarters, for the home forwards were more scientific and active than their adversaries . Soon Mitchell made a good, though

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unsuccessful, attempt at goal from a free kick, and Carter . following up hard, dropped on the ball and gained a try while the back looked on.

Mitchell failed at the place . After the kick-out some scrimmaging ensued, and then Metcalfe made a good run and passed well to Bird, who ran in and gained a try near the touch line, which was not converted . The Bradford men now played up more vigorously, forcing the ball to the centre line, and shortly after did some good running, ending in a try, gained by their captain (Mercer) . No goal was kicked, and the visitors never had another chance of scoring . The second half was monotonous, as play was carried on almost entirely in the Bradford quarters, and towards the end the visitors lost heart and resigned themselves to their fate Once or twice the game was shifted past the halfway flag, but good dribbles by the home forwards, in which Cook, Crowther, and Crosthwaite were conspicuous, soon relieved the pressure . At half-time Bingham, who had been playing back changed places with Garland . 'fries were gained by Bingham (2), Mitchell, Bird, Chadwick, Crowther, Carter, Sutton, \Vellburn . The final score was 4 goals, 5 tries, to i try.

v. POCKLINGTON. The return match was played at Pocklington, on Thursday, December 6th . The team had the assistance of P . E . Lord, Esq ., at half, and M . Whittam, Esq ., at three-quarters . Laybourne and F . M. Bingham were taken to fill the places of Crosthwaithe and Carter.

The School kicked off and some very even play occurred at first but the superior weight of their opponents at length forced them back.

The backs did some excellent kicking and running but no great amount of ground was ever gained . At length, from a scrimmage on the line one of the Pocklington men bullocked over and claimed a try, which was allowed . The kick at goal was an utter failure . For the rest of the first half nothing very interesting occurred, Pocklington gained two more tries, both obtained by rushes from scrimmages near the line . No goal was kicked . Lord kicked off, on resumption of play, and immediately afterwards, taking the ball from the return dropped a splendid goal, thus equalising the score . The superior training of the school now began to tell, and they had the best of it, both in the scrimmage and behind . It was some time, however, before any addition was made to the score, at last, however, Chadwick got

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in near the corner . The attempt at goal was a very good one and only just failed . The School continued to press their opponents and soon Lord made an excellent run and gained another try . A goal was kicked and time was then called, leaving the School winners by 2 goals try to 3 tries.

In this match, after the first ro minutes, when they seemed numbed and cold after their journey, the School played up excellently, and proved themselves the better team, both in science and staying power.

The substitutes too, were a great success, as indeed was the match in every way . v. DONCASTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL. This match, one of the contests for the West Riding Schools Challenge Cup, was played at Doncaster on Saturday, February the 9th.

The engagement proved most hollow, as in one hour' s play, the School scored no less than 5o points to nil . A strong wind was blowing, and the weather was bitterly cold . Doncaster kicked off against the wind, and the School at once rushed the ball down, into their 25, and in a a minute or two gained a try ; and this describes the whole of the game . After change of ends, Doncaster did no better, and even with the wind in their favour, were unable to score a minor . After a most uninteresting game, the School retired victors by 14 goals, 8 tries, 2 minors, to nil. Such a game as this was no real test of the powers of a team . The School passing was good, considering the wind, and was certainly most unselfish . The following obtained tries :—H . G. Metcalfe (4), F . Mitchell, H . F . Chadwick, J. F. Leaf, and J . O. Garland (3 each), A . H . Sutton and F . 1Vellburn (2 each), and G . R . Cook and A . Crosthwaite (1 each) . Goals were kicked by F . Mitchell (7), j . A . Browne (3), H . F . Chadwick (2), and F . C. Crowther and H . G . Metcalfe (1 each).

In this match two vacancies in the team were filled by R . C . T. Laybourne (forward) and J . A . Browne (back).

OXFORD LETTER. NCE more has Alma Mater received her children into her bosom.

As in days of yore the torpids are to be seen toiling painfully up the Isis against wind and stream, while the banks resound with the execrations of the coaches, as they speed along, whether on foot or on

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high prancing steeds, to the imminent peril of the gaping crowds of critics, who at times, on seeing the Varsity eight pass by, hazard the remark "That torpid is not so bad," "Number 7 has some idea of rowing . " The torpids are in full swing, and would seem to be about up to the average generally reached at this time of training . B .N .C . should keep their places at the head of the river without very much difficulty, and Corpus, who have a strong though rough and tumble crew, should make it hot for the boats above them . It is too early, however, to form an accurate estimate of the merits and demerits of the respective crews, as they have only just been initiated into the delights of training . In some colleges a stand is being made against encouraging wholesale gluttony at the feasts yclept jagger-breakfasts, a limit having been placed upon the amount to be consumed . Consequently, these toilers at the oar scarcely present such a gross aspect as usual.

Last year the Varsity eight was conspicuous for its neatness, and, at the same time, utter lack of strength . This year there are no less than four men rowing who weigh 13 stone and upwards . The prospect of winning the race this year is far from rosy, especially as there are seven of the victorious crew still up at Cambridge, but, at any rate, a move has been made in the right direction, and it should bear good fruit next year. Nickells and Holland have yet to take their places in the boat.

The crew is not without promise, and when they have settled down and learnt to row longer they will be quite up to the average . H . Cobb is the only Peterite representative on the river ; he is at present stroking the Hertford torpid.

The Varsity match is now an event of ancient history . The lamentable sluggishness of the Oxford backs, coupled with the absolute impotence of the halves, neutralized the really fine efforts of the forwards, who played throughout with great dash and spirit . Fleming behind alone sheaved any approach to form . That the committee made a wise selection of the back division is at least an open question . It is significant that they have already given the chuck to two men out of the six ; to one indeed without even a trial this term . The loss of W . G. Wilson at half was a terrible blow . Our more fortunate opponents are to be congratulated upon having a really splendid team, perhaps as strong as any in the United Kingdom . The ,Varsity this term have won all their matches, beating in succession the Clapham Rovers, Surrey County, Victoria University, and the London Welsh . In three

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of these matches J . H . G . Wilson obtained tries . There are still some seven or eight matches left on the card, the most important being those with our dusky-coloured brethren, the Maories, and the Old Leysians . It is with considerable pleasure, not perhaps unmixed with apprehension, that we look forward to a visit from the Rochdale Hornets . The howls and varied repartee of their supporters will be a pleasant contrast to the customary stolidity of an Oxford crowd, otherwise known as the gilded youth of the period.

College football is exciting considerable enthusiasm . Last term Trinity carried all before them, but this term Queen s can fairly claim to have done the same, having beaten Trinity, Magdalen, and Keble in succession, by far their three most formidable rivals . Of Old Peterites Rhodes is playing as brilliantly as ever for Worcester, and secured a clever try for the Varsity against the London Welsh.

Gofton is playing three-quarters for John's, and J . H. G . Wilson is to be seen in the ranks of Queen's . A . Wade has also on one occasion assisted Hertford.

The Varsity Association team bids fair to repeat last year's victory.

No less than four of our men represented the South against the North.

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11 HOUGH we have now been up nearly a fortnight, news does not seem to have accumulated with sufficient rapidity to make the task of writing a Cambridge Letter an easy one . As was prognosticated in these columns, our Rugby team succeeded in lowering the colours of Oxford by a handsome majority, in spite of the fact that the Dark Blues had the inestimable advantage of a Peterite representative in their ranks . The team, on the whole, have been very successful this season, their record being 14 matches won, 3 lost, and 2 drawn . The defeats were at the hands of Bradford (twice) and Blackheath, and the victories included such redoubtable combinations as Richmond, Newport, Edinbro', Oxford, and Dublin Universities.

Our prospects for the boat race are, at present, very rosy . It seems highly probable that the whole of last year's winning crew will be available, and if so, they are likely to take a good deal of beating.

The various college crews are, at present, hard at work practising for the Lent Races, which are said to be fixed for the third week in February . As yet any attempt to foretell what is likely to happen would be premature .

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Dr . Searle, Master of Pembroke, was admitted as Vice-Chancellor at the beginning of this term, in place of Dr . Taylor, Master of St . John's, who has occupied that exalted position for the last two years.

We are to be well supplied with dramatic entertainment during the present term . Mr . and Mrs . Kendall are to bring down their noted Company, and among other attractions may be mentioned " The Yeomen of the Guard," and the ever popular " Dorothy ."

The organ at King's College Chapel, which has been undergoing extensive repairs, is to be re-opened during the course of the next week ; the proceedings will, no doubt, be very attractive, but we hear they are not to be open to the general public, admission being by ticket.

In the name of all Peterites up here, we congratulate Thompson on his success at Trinity, and shall be glad to welcome him when he comes to join our gallant band.

A new periodical has made its appearance in our midst under the imposing title of " The Granta ." We opine that its career will be a short one, judging from its literary merits ; the serious articles are heavy reading, and the jokes considerably heavier . In this respect it hardly equals its ill-fated predecessor, " The Gadfly ."

Rumour says, that in the previous examination for the Ordinary B .A. Degree, recently held, a scalene triangle was defined as one which had all its sides equal, and all its angles right angles . After this spark of genius, anything more that we could add would be a bathos .

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THEATRICALS. he School Play was given on Monday and Wednesday, December 17 and 18 . Though this was the second occasion on which the Comedy of Errors had been put on the School Stage, very few of the audiences that assembled on the above nights had had the pleasure of witnessing the first representation . It was given originally in 1881, on which occasion the actors of the time showed their patriotism by playing to a house composed only of persons connected with the School. This year the hall was well filled on both nights, and there was a goodly number of Old Boys, though hardly as many as might have been expected, considering that the Old Peterite Dinner was on the Tuesday night . The decorations were as pretty as usual, the

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number of shields of past plays having now mounted over double figures . Herewith we give the caste and officials :—

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THE COMEDY OF ERRORS.

BY WILLIAM SIIAKFSI'EARE. Circa 1591.

.. . . J . F . LEAF. F . 1\IYTCIIELL. .. .. .. .. lEGlEON, a merchant of Syracuse E . S . D . CARTER. ANTIPHOLUS OF EPIIESUS twin brothers and sons to [Eg eon and !Emilia J . A . EASPEN. ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE } H . F . CHADWICK. DRorelo OF EPHESUS }twin brothers, and attendants on l DROM10 OF SYRACUSE f the two Antipholuses {( K . E. T . WILKINSON. .. .. ..

F . WELLBURN. I3ALTH .AZAR, a merchant . . .. . . I: . Moss.

ANGELO, a goldsmith First Merchant, friend to Antipholus of Syracuse . .

S . O . BINGHAM. Second Merchant, to whom Angelo is a debtor A . W . HUDSON. PINCH, a conjuror .. . . H . D . NAYLOR. An Officer G . H . CHILMAN. SOLINUS, Duke of Ephesus

A:MILIA, wife to .lEgxon, an abbess at Ephesus

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C . J . N . CARTER. C . C . D . I'ANsON. E . D . H . SMITH. LUCIANA, her sister ..

W . A . RosE. LUCE, servant to Adriana . .

HOSTESS of the Porpentine .. .. . . T. S . SPENCE. Lords, Pages, Guards, Gaolers, Citizens . Headsman.

ADRIANA, wife to Antipholus of Ephesus

The Scene is laid in Ephesus.

ACT I. SCENE 1 .—A Hall in the Dukes Palace.

SCENE 2 .—The Mart.

ACT II. SCENE 2 .—The Mart.

SCENE I .—A Room in the house of Antipholus .

ACT III. Before the house of Antipholus.

AC1' IV. SCENE L—The Mart.

SCENE z .—Before the house of Antipholus.

SCENE g .--The Mart.

ACT V. Before an Abbe}'.

Committee :

E . S . D . CARTER. G . R. COOK.

II . F . CII :U)\VICK .

A . CROSI\VAITE .

K. E . T . WILKINSON.

h m orary Secretary and Treasurer:

J . F . LEAF. Ass/Slant Secreta,y:

If . D. NAYLOR.

G . H. CHILMAN. F slITCIIELL.

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TIIE STAFF. Stage Manager ..

Prompter . .

Under-Prompter . .

Property-Man . .

Ike New Scenery by T. H. Lindberg, Esq ., and

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G . VELD, Esc?.

H . G . METCALFE. F. C . CROWTHER. . . E . W . Cr.ARKE, A . Fasten.

The Dresses and Properties by SAMUEL MAY, Costumier, Bow-St ., London.

To take the principal characters in the order of the programme Leaf was successful in the thankless part of The Duke. It must be very trying to listen to the long speeches of ./Egon, Adriana, and Antipholus, but Leaf was always natural . He was very good at the end of the last scene where the recognition takes place ; his " Stay, stand apart : I know not which is which," being excellent . It was a thousand pities he could not be provided with a better part.

Mitchell, as _,i'g-eon, was fairly successful ; his voice was well suited to the part, though occasionally too strong for "a feeble key of untun'd cases ." His make-up on the first night was excellent . Why it was changed on the second it is difficult to see . He got through his long speech in the first act fairly well on the whole, and was good in the last act up to his meeting with "Emilia, which was very casual on both sides.

Carter entered thoroughly into the part of A,rtijtkolus, of Ephesus.

He was excellent in the scene with Dromio before the doors of his house (which went much better on the second night), and again in the last act in his pleading before the Duke . In fact, if we except a slight exaggeration of gesture and pronunciation (especially of dentals), his was a most successful impersonation . He and Chadwick played together very well Easten lacked life as the other Antipholus . It is true the brother of Ephesus is the more choleric, but surely a little more action and freedom is required for the Syracusan . He spoke his lines excellently well, but his gestures were too cramped . He seemed little surprised when met for the first time by Adriana, or when confronted with his brother . He was good in the repartee with Dromio . The two brothers were alike in dress, figure, and face, but scarcely in voice and gesture.

The two Dromios, on the other hand, were better copies of each other . Their voices were much the same, and they had many quaint tricks of action alike ; for example, their method of bowing. Chadwick was really good ; his aggrieved look was very comic, and also his muttered grumblings . His by-play in the Pinch scene and during

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Antipholus ' s speech in the last act were fine, and he spoke his lines well, though perhaps missing one or two points . Wilkinson was also good, being particularly fine in his description of `the wondrous fat marriage .' His manner of giving friendly advice to his master was good, and he had a faculty for looking mystified . He and Chadwick made great capital out of the last half-dozen lines of the piece and gave Mr . Yeld ' s excellent epilogue with great effect.

Of the ladies, I'Anson was fairly successful in the difficult part of Adriana ; hardly vigorous enough in wrath against her husband, and a trifle monotonous in gesture, but almost always distinct ; he was best in the last act, but seemed nervous at the opening of the play on the first night.

Smith was probably the smallest lady ever on the School Stage, and a great favourite with the audience . The part suited him very well, and he seemed to enjoy it thoroughly, but was a little wanting in dignity.

Carter, as the Abbess, appeared to be continually struggling against a temptation to laugh . In the interview with Adriana he was good, his Be quiet and depart, thou shalt not have him,' being decidedly firm.

The meeting with 1E &on, as we said above, was very placid.

Of the minor parts, Rose, as the invisible Luce, was very distinct, and, when he did appear, looked the part . Moss, as the Goldsmith, was always good, being particularly smart in the quarrel with Antipholus about the Echim . One of the funniest pieces of the whole play was Naylor s impersonation of Pinch . Out of a very small part he scored an immense success ; excellently made up, he played the part most comically, and was well backed up by Carter and Chadwick . A wellorganized bear-fight, which terminated this scene, must not be forgotten, nor must we omit to mention the disregards of limit with which the llromios and the supers flung themselves about.

The usual orchestra was present, but hardly played up to form . The list of unseen workers is given above, and all were called before the curtain ; most enthusiastic cheering was given for Mr . Yeld and Mr. Lindberg. The latter's work was visible in two beautiful new scenes ; the former's work is by this time known to all Peterites, past and present . We only need here to mention his excellent epilogue which is appended .

PROLOGUE. C . Come, say what news since last our friends we met ! \ Much to be proud of, one thing to regret.

C . Tell the sad first. \V .

Why, Mr . Freeman ' s left . i n J . I . Freeman, Esq ., M .A .

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C. Then of a good friend is the School bereft.

W . May fate allot his path in pleasant ways, And send him many, many happy days.

Now for the news which to us all is sweet— C. W. We see uplifted high in Learning's seat One gifted, Learning's highest seat to grace.

Our late Head Master justly claims that place. 2 C. W . He does . And now the IIulsean pulpit hears Words born of genial wisdom and ripe years.

Has any other garlands won to shew ?

C. W . Yes, Faussett with his " Pro Cluentin." 3 What say the critics, those great men of choler?

C. W . They say, ' tis worthy of the Balliol scholar.

But, tell mc, what have present Peterites done?

C. W . Why, Leaf to Peterhouse went, saw, and won .'

Ile's a tall fellow, and, certes, well may win.

C. W . And Noel Hood at Cavendish " got in ."'

The list is good—and yet, would bear additions.

C. W, Ilave then in Clarke'' and Allan's exhibitions .''

For Academic victories still I thirst.

C. W . Then know that Cook, at Durham came, out first, e While Holmes gained glory, so speak, "en masse," With essay, scholarship, and second class.

C. Have other Cambridge honours to be reckoned ?

W . Yes, in the Tripos, Lord obtained a second, Lord on the cricket-field of game, most fair, For he was captain of the team at Clare . ' ° We thrive.

C. W. But if success our new field blesses, We hope to raise a crop of F .R .S .'s To join the one St . Peter's now possesses . u C. What !

W. Respire fznem—I mean, look behind you.

C. Well, I see nothing.

W. What ! Can one wall blind you?

Behind that wall—to sec it I invite you— Our new laboratory is now in situ.

C. Say—in the football field we're not behind?

W. Sans fable, we're well forward, when we find ' 2 'Mongst Scotland's " Forwards" V well to the fore.

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Rev. H . M . Stephenson, M.A., late Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, and late Head Master of St . Peter's School, York . Hulsean Lecturer in the University of Cambridge.

3. Rev . W . V . Faussett, late Scholar of Balliol College, Oxford, and Craven Scholar.

J . F . Leaf, Classical Scholar of St . Peter 's College, Cambridge.

5. N . L . Hood, Scholar of Cavendish College, Cambridge.

6. A . C. Clarke, Exhibitioner of Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

7. H . W. Allan, Exhibitioner of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.

8. G. R. Cook, Scholarship of £70 a year iu the University of Durham.

9. H . W . Holmes, Gabbett Essay, Van Mildert Scholarship, and Second Class in Classics. io . P. E. Lord, Scholar of Clare College, Cambridge, in the First Division of the Second Class in the Ckrssical Tripos. u . Professor A . W. Remold, F .R .S. 12 . L. E. Stevenson, Christ's College, Cambridge, plays " forwards" for Scotland (International) .

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C. Hurrah ! but, prithee, are there any more? 13 W . More ! both the Wilsons now wear Oxford's blue, And Rhodes came near it--very near it too . 14 Four Peterites play for York.

C. Who are they ? Say W . If you would know them, go and watch them play.

Stay, go on Friday . when, in York v . Leeds (I mean the Old Boys) you'll see valiant deeds.

C. I will—and hope you all will . Friends, our thanks— Our hearts leap up to see your serried ranks, Our warmest thanks-Cease thou to babble-C. Oh! I quite forgot, they want us for the tableau.

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W . G. Wilson, an Exhibitioner of Worcester College, Oxford ; J . H . G . Wilson, Hastings Exhibitioner of Queen's College, Oxford.

H . W . Rhodes, Exhibitioner of Worcester College, Oxford.

THEATRICAL ACCOUNTS. 1888.

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DEBA"I'ING SOCIETY. HE first meeting of the Debating Society this year was held on Saturday, February 2nd, to elect officials and admit new members . Mr . Leaf as last year's secretary opened the meeting, being the highest official present in the absence of the president and vicepresident, by stating that the evening would be devoted to the business of electing officers, &c ., and said that he wished to resign the post of secretary to the society . The Rev . G . T . Handford was unanimously re-elected president . Mr . K . E . '1' . Wilkinson proposed Mr . T . F. Leaf as vice-president and was seconded by Mr. F . Mitchell, and no one else being brought forward Mr . Leaf was declared unanimously elected and took the chair. Mr . Leaf then proposed Mr. Naylor as secretary and was supported by Mr. Mitchell ; Mr . Wilkinson and Mr . Naylor proposed and seconded Mr . E . W . Clarke, and on a division Mr. H . D . Naylor was declared elected by a majority of six to four . Mr. H . F . Chadwick and Mr . F . Wellburn were elected reporters for the

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Peterite . The following were elected as members of the society : Messrs . J . C . Snowden (as member of the sixth form), F . Wellburn, E . V . Howgate, '1'. S . Gillatt, J . O . Garland, O . AV . Grindrod, IV . A. Eastwood, A . W . Hudson, T . B . Whytehead, W . Douglas J . A. Browne.

This concluded the business of the evening . There was a fairly good attendance for the first night, there being to members present, besides one or two who were elected members during the evening.

It might be suggested that members should appear punctually, as the business of the evening cannot be entered on until there is a quorum, and on this the opening night a quorum was not obtained till a quarter to six, although the meeting was announced as beginning at half-past five .