THE
PETkRITE. Vol . . XI .
JANUARY 1891 .
No . 90.
EDITORIAL. E are now in a position to otter a balance sheet to our readers. It will be seen that there is the heavy deficit of more than nineteen pounds ; yet, though this is an unfortunate state of things, it must be observed that the deficit from 1889 has been reduced by nearly three pounds. Thus those who say that the paper cannot pay its way are clearly mistaken . Again, if the balance sheet be examined closely, a cur ious fact comes to light, viz . : that though the number of O .P 's . who take in the paper exceeds by about fifty that of present members of the School who are subscribers, yet the former have paid a considerable amount less than the latter in support of its finances. We are permitted to elucidate this curious paradox for the benefit especially of members of the O .Y. club, and we are sorry to say that it is mainly owing to those, who, whether from mere ennui or otherwise, allow their subscriptions to get seriously in arrears . Thus, to take the case of the year 1889, instead of receiving at least eighteen pounds, the officials obtained but thirteen from the members of the club. We are determined if possible to see the deficit wiped off this year, and some measures will be taken to attain this desirable end during the term. At the O .P . meeting held at the end of the Christmas term, Arthur Peters was appointed to assist the editors in connexion with any matter
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of the club ; thus, a permanent official will exist in York, and will aid effectually to tide over the difficulties created by the almost annual change of editors. The patriotism and energy of Mr . Peters are too well known to need any words from us : we congratulate the club, if we may take the liberty, on the excellent step which they have taken. We are desired by him to say that he offers himself as the butt for all complaints which may be made against the editors, and requests that without exception all such be addressed to him. There is little else to be said : we must, however, proffer our sincerest thanks to all who have during the year, so kindly contributed to the paper . Your obedient servants, Jan ., IS91 . THE EDI'T'ORS.
P .S .—Our very best thanks are clue to the friend who has given us so able a criticism of this year's play . The fact that the writer is not connected with the School makes his opinion of the performance as a whole, doubly interesting, since it may be taken as a sample of that of the audience, to whom our plays are yearly submitted.
ACCOUNT FROM END OF SUMMER TERM, 1889. RECEIPTS .
EXPENDITURE . s.
Master's Subs .
d.
.. From O .P . Club . .
. . 1 to 0 . . 13 IS 6
School Subs.
. . 15 16 9t . . o 16 I I ;
Sundries
. .
32 . . 19
2
. .
Total
. . 51
2
Adverse balance
s. d. Deficit from 'S9
. . 21 17
0
Printing up to end of Summer Term, 1890 .. . . 27 12
3
Postage
. .
. .
..
. .
I
I3
1
51
2
4
3
0 I
4
Total
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L THE LATE ARCHBISHOP. On
CHRISTMAS DAY, 1890,
the Archbishop of York
passed away, after an illness of. a few months. In him we lose a kind friend, and one whom we all respected and honoured . It is not easy to forget that commanding presence, that fatherly expression on confirmation days, and it was with sincere regret that we heard of his inability to be present last time. He has long given an annual prize of books for classics, and always manifested interest in our scholastic successes. Preaching in the Chapel on Sunday, January 25th (S . Paul's Day), the first Sunday of the Term, on the text, " For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain," Philippians i . 21 ., the Head Master said, " At such a time as this I cannot refrain from speaking of the great Archbishop lately gone from us . Doubtless he had faults, or Christ need not have died for him . Those who knew him better and longer than I, can speak with more authority, but even I could feel, and I am sure all who have been in recent years confirmed by him in this chapel must have felt, that God had given him great power to work, and that he used it. How great his powers were we may in some degree estimate by the fact that, before the appointment was actually made, half the Bishops on the Bench, so to say, were spoken of in one quarter or another as likely to succeed him ; none seemed then so clearly supreme above his brethren as to silence controversy . As one indication of the zeal with which he used his great powers, I might mention that we are given to understand that his anxiety to do his best on the Friday and Saturday for his ordination candidates, who should be ordained on the Sunday before Christmas day, hastened his departure . We may well believe that to him to live was Christ and therefore to die was gain ."
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THE OLD PETERITE CLUB MEETING. HE fifth Annual General Meeting of the Old Peterite Club was held at St . Peter' s School, York, 'on Friday, December 19th, 189o, at 4-30 p .m . The Rev. G . T . Handford (President of the Club), occupied the chair and the following members were also present: Messrs . G . H . Eyre, A. Peters, F . Ware, J . A . Jackson, E. W. Crossley, C . Johnson, J . H . G . Wilson, H . W. Rhodes, P . E . Lord, N. Williamson, J . F. Leaf, and A . Hingston. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and confirmed, the following new members were unanimously elected :—Messrs . A . T. Pollard, Y . Anderson, K . E . T . Wilkinson, E . V. Howgate, W . S. Douglas, Rev . H . J . Storrs, Rev . IV . R . Rayson, and Captain Jolla Dyson. Messrs . J . E . Gofton, J . F . Leaf, and G . Chilman were elected District Secretaries for the ensuing year for Oxford, Cambridge, and Durham respectively. Mr . F. Ware was elected to fill the vacancy on the committee caused by return of the Rev . H . W . Griffith to India, and Messrs . J . F . Walker and E . R . Dodsworth were elected to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement by rotation of Messrs . J . R . Wood and J . H . Daniel. Messrs . G . II . Eyre, \V . G . Wilson, and P . E . Lord were re-elected as the Sports Committee, and Messrs . C . H . Chadwick, A . Peters, and F . Ware as the Dinner Committee for the ensuing year. It was resolved :—" That the sum of £3 be voted out of the Club funds towards defraying the working expenses of the Old Peterite Dinners . " Mr . F . Ware then proposed and Mr. Peters seconded the following resolution : " That the Secretary of the Club be instructed to send out circulars to all members, whose subscriptions for the current year are unpaid on the first day of June in each year, reminding them that their subscriptions became due on the first day of January, and also a second and final circular to all whose subscriptions remain unpaid on the first day of January following, stating that unless the subscriptions in arrear be paid the member ' s name will be removed from the list of members of the club ." A discussion then ensued upon the subject of the irregularity with which the numbers of the Peterite were received by members of the
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Club, and the uncertainty of the time of publication and the damage necessarily accruing to the Old Peterite Club therefrom ; with a view to remedying these misfortunes Mr. Eyre proposed and Mr . Johnson seconded the following resolution :—" That the meeting elect Mr. Peters to represent the Old Peterite Club on the Editorial Staff of the Peterite, subject to the consent of the acting editors ." This was carried nem . con. The General Secretary and Treasurer (Mr. E. IV . Clayforth) who was unavoidably absent, having written to say that he was unwilling to submit a balance sheet owing to the large number of subscriptions in arrear, Mr. Jackson proposed and Mr . Johnson seconded the following resolution :—" That this meeting stand adjourned till the last week in the Easter term for the purpose of receiving the Treasurer's accounts for the past year." This resolution having been put to the meeting and carried, the meeting concluded with the usual vote to Mr . Handford for presiding.
OLD PETERITE CLUB NOTICE. A full list of members and addresses for the year 1891 will be published in the next number.
THE OLD PETERITE DINNER IN YORK. HE Third Annual Dinner of Old Peterites since its revivification in 1888, was held in York on Saturday, the loth December last, and proved quite as great a success as either of its predecessors ; the number of O .P .'s who attended certainly compared unfavourably with the record of the York Dinners in 1888 and 1889, but we cannot attribute this falling off in numbers to any decline in the popularity of the event amongst Old Peterites, as the Secretaries of the Dinner have abundant evidence to the contrary, and are satisfied that the unsuitability of Saturday night was mainly accountable for this ; at the same time it is, perhaps, too much to expect that the attendance should always be as numerous as hitherto . The absence of Canon Elwyn, whose attendance in previous years was unanimously considered the main element in the success of the Dinner, was a most regrettable circumstance, as
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also was the fact that domestic bereavement prevented that most loyal Old Peterite, Mr . A . C . Tute, from being present . The fact that in spite of untoward circumstances the Dinner proved the unqualified success it was on all hands freely admitted to be, testifies to the great amount of vitality to which this gathering of O .P .'s, which has now fairly established itself as an annual institution, has attained . As we had again the honour of a full report of the proceedings at the Dinner in the York newspapers, we think we can hardly do better for our readers than by reprinting from the Yorkshire Herald of Monday, December 22nd, 189o, what, if not very brilliant as a literary effort, is certainly a fairly accurate though not exhaustive account of the proceedings . The only respect in which we will venture to supplement it is by remarking that the creature comforts were all that could be desired, and the face of our old friend " James " smiled upon us all and made everyone feel at home.
[Reprinted from the Yorkshire Herald of 22nd December, IS90 .] OLD PE I'ERITE DINNER IN YORK. the Royal Station Hotel on Saturday night, the Annual Old Peterite Dinner was held under the presidency of the head master, the Rev. G. T . Handford . It is an institution which tends to promote the welfare of the " Old School, " as well as prove an interesting remembrance of days spent within St . Peter' s halls . As long as the spirit of loyalty to this Royal Grammar School, which is attached to the Cathedral Church, is shown and acted upon by Old Peterites, its prosperity will surely continue to advance . Those who attended in addition to the head master were :—Rev . H . Lowther Clarke, Rev. J . A . Shea], Messrs . 'I' . B . Whytehead, J . F . Walker, R . Pearson, R . P . Dale, G . Yeld, J . L . Freeman, F . W . Bayly, T . G . Mann, W . A . White, E . R . Dodsworth, A . Raimes, A. Procter, F . W. Crossley, J . A . Jackson, F . Ware, H . W. Rhodes, C . Williamson, J . A . Dunkerley, G. H . Eyre . A . Peters, W . E . Moore, J . F . Leaf, G . V . Birks, L . W. Wilsden, N . Williamson, A . Hopkins, 'I' . P. Clarke, J. H . G . Wilson, P . F . Lord, A . Wade. The CIIAIRMAV expressed the regret which it gave them all to learn that Canon Elwyn, Mr . Tute, Mr. Munby and others were unable to AT
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be amongst them . He then proposed " The Queen, ' and coupled with Her Majesty's name that of her grandson, the Emperor of Germany. Mr. T . G . MANN submitted " The Archbishop and the Dean and Chapter . " He spoke of the earnestness and zeal displayed by the Archbishop in all affairs of the Church, and of the keen interest in St. Peter ' s that the Dean of York showed by the practical part he was always glad to take in matters which tended to promote its welfare. Mr . T . B . WHYTEHEAD in responding made reference to the grief that was occasioned by the illness of his Grace . The Dean and Chapter, of course, had the management of St. Peter ' s in their own hands . The Chapter was a large body, and while there were those residing at great distances and could have very little interest in the School those who formed the Committee to deal with the affairs of the School felt a very keen interest in it, and sought in every way possible to promote its welfare . (Applause .) The Dean was especially anxious to further the success of St . Peter's, and watched with much attention everything which went on within its walls . Under such auspices, therefore, and with a Head Master who was not only so popular, but had achieved great success during the time he had been there, he was quite sure that there was nothing in the world to hinder St. Peter ' s—always supposing that times and seasons were prosperous— once more becoming a great and important school . There was no reason, now that so many improvements and modifications had been made, especially in the direction of modern science, which was indispensable in one ' s education at the present time, why the numbers should not again rise to nearly 300, as he understood was once the case . (Applause .) Mr . Councillor R. P . DALE gave "The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces, " and said that the citizens should feel proud that such a crack regiment as the loth Royal Hussars was stationed in York, the Officers of which had made themselves extremely acceptable to the people. Lieutenant WILLIAMSON responded in suitable terms. Mr . F . WARE proposed the toast of the evening, " St . Peter's School ." He said that the first gentleman ' s name with which he was familiar as being connected with that school was Guy Fawkes, whose zeal worked underground not for his own aggrandisement but for the elevation of other people of the Sfate . (Laughter.) He went on to say that they had more to do with the future than the past, and the c
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question should always be before them of how they could promote the interests of that school . (Applause .) Endeavours should be made to help St . Peter's to advance with the times . They often heard it said that there was an opening for a great school in the north of England, and why that great school should not be St . Peter's he could not say. He hoped sincerely that it would always be understood that an Old Peterite meant a gentleman and a scholar . (Applause.) The Rev . G. T . HANDFORD, in responding, said that Mr . Ware had referred to what old boys could do for the school . hIe absolutely hit the nail on the head when he said they could attend that dinner . It was of great importance that the head and assistant masters should feel, in order to do their duty, and care for nobody, plenty of power behind them . Old Peterites could give them that power . Looking back upon the year he said that many honours had been given to old Peterites, and not the least was the reward of the Fellowship of Sidney Sussex Coll ., Cam ., conferred upon Mr . Walker, whose fame in the scientific world needed no words of his to spread . (Applause .) There was also Mr. Veld, his colleague, who was the first who had succeeded in ascending one of the mountains of the Caucasus without the assistance of a professional guide . (Applause .) As to the number of the boys, during the year they had increased to 135 ; which, while being the highest that had been reached while he was connected with the school, would not compare with the 300 that had been spoken of, yet he was inclined to think that there was a certain amount of mythology about that number . He spoke well of the conduct and good spirit that prevailed amongst the scholars, and said that according to the returns published last Midsummer in regard to the scholarships obtained by public schools,_ St . Peter 's ranked the 8th, while there were 8o behind it . (Applause .) Going on to refer to the theatricals he spoke of the excellent service rendered by Captain Lindberg in regard to the scenery . The boys too, rendered much aid, and he did not think that the audience realised how much of the beautiful scenery was the work of A . C . Clarke, O .P . One thing upon his mind in regard to the school was to increase the efficiency of modern education in the school. It must be remembered that St . Peter's was originally founded for the purpose of providing a classical education for those who were to be clergymen . The character of the instruction offered had been steadily extended, and they were now trying their best to provide
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education for any of the ordinary professions or occupations . They had added a department of chemistry, taught not only theoretically, but with the assistance of a well appointed laboratory . The Government had passed an Act giving permission for the creation of certain funds for the advancement of technical education, by which seemed to be meant anything that was not Greek. (Laughter .) The City Council would, he believed, have £I,5oo at its disposal for this object. He intended to the best of his ability, with the aid of the Dean and Chapter, to apply for some of that money . (Applause .) If they were successful they would be able to do their modern work very much better without impairing—as at present he was beginning to be afraid they were impairing—their classical work, but that was what they must not do . He would appeal earnestly to those old Peterites who had a voice or influence in the Council to bear that matter in mind. (Applause .) Mr . Councillor DODSWORTH said that he slid not profess to speak on behalf of the Council, as, being a junior member, he was quite unable to do that, but he (lid not think that the sum at their disposal was anything like r,5oo. But he was sure that any representation which came from St . Peter ' s School would be received with great care and deliberation, and speaking on behalf of his brother Peterites in the Council they would give it their very best support . (Applause .) He then proposed the " Health of the Past Masters of the St . Peter 's School," and coupled with it the name of the Rev . II . Lowther Clarke, than whom he said there were few masters who had gained a greater amount of popularity. The Rev . H . LOWTHER CLARKE said that it was his connection with that school which brought him to this city which he was about to leave so soon . He desired to say that in leaving St . Peter ' s so deliberately as he did, it was not for one moment because he was dissatisfied with his position, his colleagues, or with the school, but it was a definite act on his part, because he had come to the conclusion that he was not fitted for the work of a schoolmaster, and that his work must be of a different kind . But he hoped to be able as long as he lived to take a very great interest in education, and he would be very glad if St . Peter ' s were successful in the application for some of the money set apart for technical instruction . But he feared they might have to meet with some disappointment . He found it exceedingly pleasant to examine
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others, and to set up high ideals . He loved the work of an examiner, and delighted in the work of a governor of a public elementary or grammar school . He must, however, leave the actual work of teaching to one who did it better and was more adapted for it . He spoke of the zeal and the interest shown by Mr . Yeld in St . Peter ' s, and he trusted that the school would continue to prosper . (Applause .) The CHAIRMAN submitted the "Health of Mr . Peters and Mr . F. Ware, " upon whom, he said, devolved the work of making arrangements for the dinner. Mr. PETERS said, in acknowledgment, that they were amply repaid if they felt, as they must that night, that they had given pleasu re, and remarked that the resuscitation of that dinner could not fail to be of advantage to the school. Mr . FREEâ IAN gave "The Health of all the Old Boys, " to which Mr . RICHARD PEARSON responded. Mr . EvRE proposed " The Theatrical Club, " and said the performance this year was one of the best he had seen in the school. Mr . YELD replied and said that theatricals were by some looked upon as being effeminate, but he ventured to think that they proved a very considerable education in English literature. " Auld Lang Syne " having been sung in the orthodox fashion, the company dispersed.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE O .P. CLUB. Any member of the O .Y . Club who fails to receive his copy of any issue of the " Peterite," is requested to notify the fact to A . Peters, St. Peter's Grove, York, who will do his best to see that any reasonable cause for complaint in this respect shall in future cease to exist . The School Magazine is published six times in the year, and usually appears in the months of February, April, June, August, October and December, but in every case of complaint it would be as well to mention the number on the last copy received by the aggrieved member . It has been suggested that members are unable to tell whether they have received copies of all the issues ; but we respectfully suggest that they can easily satisfy themselves on this point by seeing that their copies bear consecutive numbers .
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OLD PETERITE DINNER (YORK) ACCOUNT, 1890. RECEIPTS .
PAYMENTS .
Balance from 1859 33 Subscriptions at 7/6
s . d. . . 1 6 0 . . 12 7 6
s . d. Envelopes and Stationery . . 0 9 I
Grant from O .P . Club
.. 2 0 0
500 Invitation Cards and
Donation from Mr . C. Johnson . . I o o
Postage and Stamps Printing
..
.. 0 9 0
roo Dinner Tickets and Printing . .
o 2 6
Menu Cards
0 7 6
. .
Clerk, addressing, &c.
0 10 0
Wine for Reporter . .
0 2 6
James Parker
. .
0 2 6
at
6/6
Cigarettes . . Balance in hand
.. ..
to 14 6 0 4 0
Dinner for 33
16 13 6
.. 2 4 0
I 7 I I !'16 13 6
We are requested by the York Secretaries of the Dinner Committee to state that they are indebted to Mr . C . Johnson for a generous donation of Z1 towards defraying the working expenses of this dinner, in consequence of which they find themselves with a slightly increased balance in hand, instead of having only 7s . 11d . wherewith to put their machinery in motion next December.
[ We have been requested by the head-master to insert the following letter from the Industrial School-boy, whose emigration the School assisted last Easter .] December 26th, I89o. DEAR SIR,
I again write a few lines to you all hoping to find you all well as it leaves me at present. I am very sorry I did not write sooner, but I was always thinking of you all . I will promise you that I will answer your letter within a week after I receive one from you . I was very much troubled in the Summer time with mosquitoes and sand-flies, but now they are gone
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and the cold weather is setting in, but we are having splendid weather. Some of the days are as mild as spring, and only a few inches of snow which fell on Christmas night. I received a letter this month from Mr . Archey, the school master' and he kindly sent me a newspaper, which pleased me very much . I am writing to Mr . Munby as well, and I will always write as long as I know your addresses. I have seen several prairie fires since I have been living in the country . One in which we had a narrow escape of having our house and stables burnt down, but we had to fight very hard to save ourselves. I did ' nt have as good a Christmas Day as I should have had if I had been living in the town, but I went away and had dinner and tea and returned home at four in the morning ; so it was'nt so bad. I think I have told you all this time, so kindly remember me to all the boys. From yours truly, H . Wright, H . WRIGHT. c/o Mr . Edwards, Ridge Farm, Oak Point, Winnipeg, Canada .
FOOTBALL, XMAS TERM, 1890. LAS ! What an almost unbroken series of defeats meets us when we turn to review the history of our XV during the term ending Xmas, 1890 . After the brilliant career of our team in the season of 1889-90, this tale of reverse hits us rather harder, perhaps, than if we had had to match a record of mediocre performances ; but we must remember, in all fairness to our last term's team, that the XV which Mitchell so often led to victory, was one which we can seldom hope to equal, scarcely ever to surpass. What, then, were the facts of the case at the beginning of the present season ? We had but three old " colours, " the two Binghams and Padel, to form the nucleus of our XV, and a veritable backbone they have been . There were thus twelve places to be filled, and when this was done we were found with a very light team, many members of which had much to learn of the bare rules of the game, to say nothing
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of the practical science of it ; and with this light team we had to meet exceptionally heavy teams—mostly men's teams—the number of school matches being limited, owing to the Cup Competition. At the beginning of the season the " forwards were sadly deficient in (lash, and there is much yet to be desired in this respect . Rapidity in forming a scrummage ought to be a strong point with a school team ; it is certainly not one of our ' s . Our " halves " were certainly good, and as a rule played well together, the tendency of one of them to play the game of a "three-quarter " should be remedied, otherwise there is little fault to find. The " three-quarters " were sadly wanting in scoring power, and, as a rule, shewed little combination . With the exception of the " centre ' s, " the tackling was very weak, the power to tackle low seems to be wanting throughout the team . We should mention that Whitby, who played " wing three-quarter " during most of the term, had his arm put out in the match v. Mr . Joy ' s XV, and so did not get his colours. Baird, at "back, " improved vastly, but he must learn to get his kicks in. Now, since the disadvantage of a light team can be largely remedied by activity and combination, there is no reason why we should not wind up the season more successfully . Let the " forwards " always follow up and learn to form quickly ; let the " halves" feed the " three-quarters, " and the " three-quarters " in turn, play together and always back one another up . If the first attempt to tackle fails, don ' t trust to someone else succeeding, but follow up . Can none of the team run a man down from behind ? Finally, let every member of the XV study the rules, so that our opponents may never score through one failing to kick the ball " dead, " as happened in one match last term, and above all let combination be our first care, for to any team nothing is more fatal than a selfish game. We would add one word of praise for the energy with which the elder Bingham played his part as Captain, the unremitting efforts which he made in every match to secure victory, or at least to mitigate defeat, we would see copied by the rest of the team .
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CHARAC'T'ERS OF THE XV. S . O . BINGHADI—Capt . (three-quarter back) . Plays a good game at " centre, " and is much the best tackler in the team . Always saves pluckily, and if he was more rapid in his movements would be first rate. F . M . BINGHAM (forward) . Works hard and is the back bone of the scrummage ; always uses his height and weight to advantage. Dribbles well, but is weak in tackling. C . F . C . PADEL (forward) . Has come on immensely and plays a capital game ; is very good in the open at times . Follows up well. E . W. CLARKE (forward) . An energetic forward and has improved greatly, except in tackling . Clumsy at times, but always does his best. R . C . TUTE (half back) . One of the agreeable surprises of the team. Saves promptly and gathers well, but is selfish and passes wildly at times . Tackles pretty well. T . S . SPENCE (half back) . Has not fulfilled the promise of last season. Inclined to be selfish and somewhat timid at times . Kicks well. H . S . STEPHENSON (three-quarter back) . Runs strongly and is one of the best tacklers in the team ; with increased experience he should be good . Rather clumsy at giving and taking passes, and somewhat selfish . Must learn to mark his man. A. ALcocK (forward) . Works well in the scrummage and is sharp at the line out, but lacks knowledge of the game . Tackles feebly. F. WILLIAMS (forward) . Rather weak in the scrummage but very good in the open. Dribbles well and uses his head . Tackling weak. B . J . SCARCILL (forward) . Does good honest work in the scrummage, and uses what weight he has well . Wants knowledge of the game, but always plays with spirit. Tackles fairly. B . BLAKE (three-quarter back) . Very fast, but fumbles the ball badly. Should practice kicking and learn to mark his opponent . Tackles fairly. R . MARTIN (forward) . With more energy should play a good game. Follows up much too leisurely, but works in the scrummage . Seldom shines in the loose . Tackles moderately. C . J . N . CARTER (forward) . Has fallen off in pace and follows up very slackly . Would do more if he could learn to keep his head, " and might use of his weight more . Fair tackler .
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(back) . Has improved greatly, but is very uncertain. Sometimes kicks well, but is too slow as a rule . Tackles pretty well. N . J . CRUMBLE (forward) . Works in the scrummage, but must learn to shove on the ball . Very clumsy in the loose, and loses his head when he has possession . Should make a good forward since he works honestly . Tackles feebly. R . BAIRD
MATCHES. v . BRADFORD OLD BOYS. This match was played on the ground of the Bradford Grammar School, on October 13th, the weather being cold and somewhat dull. The School team was unfortunately deprived of the services of its captain, and felt his loss severely . The Old Bovs were not long in scoring, but the Peterites rushed the ball into the Bradford 25 and F . Williams secured a try, which was not converted . This, however, was the only point scored by the Peterites, and the opponents ' increasing score seemed to take the spirit out of them, especially the forwards, who (lid not make a very brilliant display . The game thus ended in a signal victory for the Bradfordians, their score being 5 goals, 3 tries, to St . Peter's r try.
v . YORKSHIRE COLLEGE.
This game was played on November 6th, and on the School ground. Little need be said of this match . Our opponents brought a very heavy team, and a very fast one, and the School from the beginning had no chance . Perhaps the fact that they had encountered nothing but men ' s teams, and had to contend with overwhelmingly superior weight, helped to dispirit them ; but certainly the team showed a want of life and activity, and the game was very different from that of the preceding Tuesday . The College claimed an easy victory by 5 goals, 4 tries, to nil . v . BRADFORD OLD BOYS. The return match was played at York on November 8th . Though this was the third game the School had played that week, and all the opposing teams were composed entirely, or in some cases almost entirely
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of men, yet a great improvement in the play was witnessed by those present, and this was one of the best matches of the season . St . Peter' s kicked off, and Bradford pressing the School hard, secured first a minor and then a try, off which a goal was kicked . After this, however, the School showed some good play, in which A . Alcock was especially conspicuous, and the ball was taken into the visitors' 25 ; some good running and passing on the part of their opponents secured the latter another try, which was not improved upon . At this point Tute was conspicuous for good kicking and Whitby for tackling, but at half-time the School had not scored . On resuming, Tute by a splendid run, nearly the length of the field, gained a try, but the place failed ; then Bradford again pressed and Spencer nearly succeeded in dropping a goal, but Whitby and S . O . Bingham kicked well, and the former would with a little more pace have secured a try . Then Scargill by good dribbling scored the second point for the Peterites . The kick was unsuccessful and shortly Bradford again added a try ; nothing more ensued until the call of time . The play of the School backs in this game is especially worthy of praise, and the dash and tackling throughout was a great improvement on that of former matches, S . O . Bingham being particularly good in his tackling ; the way in which he stopped Robertshaw was a thing to be remembered . The result of this hard contested game was, Bradford, r goal, 2 tries, I minor ; St . Peter's, 2 tries, I minor .
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MR . JOY'S XV.
Played on November 12th, on the School ground . The game was a very fast one . It began rather late and ended in the twilight . As in but too many former matches, the whole team showed a lack of energy, and some of the forwards an absolute ignorance of the game . Until the very end our opponents had little else to do than to run in and score, though occasional signs of life were visible in the School play . At this point Whitby was unfortunately injured in the arm, and Blake took his place at three-quarters . Latterly, when light began to fail, the School rushed the ball with great vigour into the visitors ' 25 and scored twice in succession, B . Blake and S . O . Bingham running in and the latter placing two very neat goals . When time was called the score stood, Mr . Joy's XV, 3 goals, 5 tries, to our 2 goals.
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This, the only win of the season and the only game against boys, excepting Durham, was played at York, on December 6th . Leeds kicked off and pressed, but T . Spence, in some very quick play, altered matters by securing a try, and S . O . Bingham placed a goal . The School then pressed again . but the Leeds forwards returned the ball and gained a try by the touch-line, Westcott failing at the place . Shortly another try was added, but the kick again was a failure . After halftime some good forward play resulted in a try to Williams, and S . O. Bingham again kicked the goal . Throughout the Peterites had the best of the game and were continually pressing . The excellent kicking and tackling of Baird, at back, contributed greatly to our success . The score at the call of time was St . Peter's, 2 goals ; Leeds, 2 tries.
YORKSHIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS' CHALLENGE CUP. THE FINAL.
ST . PETER'S v. RIPON GRAMMAR SCHOOL. This match was played on the Otley ground, on December loth. The School team was without the services of Padel and Martin . It was hoped that the fact of our being without two of the heaviest forwards, especially as we have no weight to spare in the scrimmage, would have constrained Ripon to concede to the wish of the St . Peter ' s captain and to postpone the match, but at the last moment the team was telegraphed for to play at Utley, and accordingly, though quite unprepared, journeyed thither by the 12-30 train, arriving at 2 o ' clock. The ground was very heavy owing to recent frost . The Rev . F. Marshall refereed . St . Peter's kicked off at 2-30 . Play at first ruled in the centre but very soon the ball was worked down to the Ripon 25 by a combined dribble by our forwards of whom F . M . Bingham was notably conspicuous . Good play on the part of our three-quarters carried it down to the Ripon line, only to be immediately rushed back by our opponents . Hard scrimmaging followed, and we passed, but Ripon retaliated . S . O . Bingham made a splendid run, and neat passing between our halves and three-quarters decidedly improved matters . The game was now very hotly contested in the centre, the
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Riponites trying hard to score, whilst their rushes were well stopped by our halves . Williams and F. Bingham relieved by a good dribble, and Stephenson picking up made a capital run but was brought down in Ripon quarters . Half time was then called, nothing having been scored on either side . On resuming, Ripon pressed, and kept us in our 25, but Stephenson and S . O . Bingham saved well, and better play by our forwards, of whom F . M . Bingham and Clarke were prominent for good dribbling, resulted in the ball being worked back to the Ripon line, where S . O . Bingham by a fine run got within a few feet of the line, and had extremely hard luck in not scoring . We continued to press, but failed to score, and a most exciting struggle was kept up in the centre, both sides trying their best to get over . At this point our forwards fell to pieces, but good passing by Spence and Tute enabled Blake to reach the line, where he was brought down ; however he passed to S . O . Bingham, who was again tackled only just in time by the Ripon full-back . After good kicking on both sides by the three-quarters, Ripon worked the ball back to the centre, where hard scrimmaging took place . Time was then called neither side having secured a point . The game was accordingly played on for ten minutes each way . Directly after re-starting, Fenton, one of the Ripon three-quarters, intercepting a pass, made a good run in . The kick at goal failed . The lack of weight then greatly told upon our forwards, and Ripon attacked in the most determined manner, but nothing further was scored till changing ends . Though we tried hard to equalise matters, and S . O . Bingham was conspicuous for his clever kicking, Ripon rushed the ball to the line and compelled us to touch down . The battle then raged very fiercely, but we took the ball well out of danger, until one of the Ripon three-quarters, getting hold, just scored, and a good goal resulted from the place kick . The whistle then sounded—to the gratification of all—and Ripon were the winners of a hard struggle by r goal, r try, r minor, to St . Peter's nil. The School team was as follows :- Full back, R . Baird ; ,l, S . O . Bingham (capt .), H . S . Stephenson, B . Blake ; , T . Spence and R . Tute ; Forwards, F . M. Bingham, F . W . Clarke, A . Alcock, F . Williams, Ii . J . Scargill, C . J . Carter, N. T . Crumbie, R . Burdett, W . Hancock.
v. DURHAM. The return game, which was to have been played next term, was altered, and the School encountered their opposites for the second time on December r,th . As in the case of the first game, though in a less
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degree, so this game appears worse on paper, than it did to those who witnessed it . Several times the Peterites pressed the Durhamites into their 25, and it was an unhappy absence of the knack of scoring, com bined with some bad luck, that caused their score to remain at nil . The plan of assigning his place in the scrimmage to each forward was a great success, and if this part of the team did not distinguish itself in the open, it was because it was utterly tired by hard work in the scrimmage against a greatly superior weight . The tackling was certainly not all it might have been ; that is our weak point, but the victory was not quite so one-sided as the score would indicate, considering the difference in the weight of the two teams . The Durham score was 3 goals, 6 tries, 2 minors .
THEATRICALS. It is our duty, and we think a pleasant one, to record another Shakespere play, which we feel that we can count as an undoubted success . How we should have succeeded without Mr . Yeld ' s most kind coaching and supervision, it is not pleasant to think ; and yet, all we have to offer our indefatigable stage-manager is thanks, and thanks we do offer him, hearty thanks in the name of all those who have learned beneath his careful training, or enjoyed its hard-won results. Fifteen years, if we mistake not, has he aided our attempts at acting, and anything wherein we have succeeded is in great measure due to his hard work ; anything wherein we have fallen short, certainly not owing to the lack of it. But there are other friends whose assistance is deserving our warmest thanks . Mr. Lindberg has again spent time and trouble in painting us scenery,—perhaps one of the most beautiful scenes we have from his brush,—and to Mr. Clarke, who has also taken a plentiful share in the same, we are most deeply indebted . The music of Dr. Naylor, to whom we owe so much, and the accompaniment of Mr . C . L. Naylor, we gratefully recognise ; also, the beautiful plants so kindly sent us by Dr . Hingston fof the occasion . Mr . Burton and Mr. \Vhittam, have both rendered us a service in the trouble they have taken with the photography, the former in producing the pictures, the latter in supplying the necessary means—light . Mr . Handford ' s usual kindness was displayed in his useful suggestions during rehearsals, and
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it is only fair to remember the work done by those ladies who assisted in the " making up " of our heroines. Lastly we cannot pass over the energetic efforts of our Secretaries, their's is a thankless task and a heavy one, just such as only too many tasks are, and when their duty is honestly performed it remains unnoticed ; if it were neglected, it would mercilessly be remarked upon ; writing, ordering, buying, collecting, reckoning, paying, measuring, and packing are all wearisome even taken separately, when combined how much more so ! Surely then, the Secretaries, H . D. Naylor and E . W . Clarke, deserve a word of thanks. We trust we have omitted to recognise the help of no one, and all that remains is to append the programme with the epilogue written by Mr . Yeld, which are as follows :
TWELFTH NIGHT. BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. Char 16ol. -0.. Orsino, Duke of Illyria Sebastian, Brother to Viola .. Antonio, A Sea Captain, friend to Sebastian A Sea Captain, friend to Viola Valentine 1. Gentlemen attending on the Duke J Curio
Sir Toby Belch, Uncle to Olivia Sir Andrew Aauecheek 111'alrolio, Steward to Olivia .. Fabian Servants to Olivia Feste, a Clown First Officer .. Second Officer .. A Priest A Servant Olivia Viola .. ?liara, Olivia's Woman
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C . F. C . PADEL II . S . STEPHENSON . . F . M . BINGHAM . . J . II . I\IELRosE C . B . COTTERILL G . G . VELD A . W. PEEL B . J . SCARGILL . . II . II . AVIId.IAMs f W . A . ROSE I-I . D . NAYLOR .. T . S . SPENCE . . G . F. DIXON II . B . R' IIITIiY H. S . PROC'T'OR C . C . D . I'ANsox W. II . M . HANCOCK . . II . BENNINGTON
Lords, Sailors, Officers,
The Epilogue will be spoken by H. D. A'aylor.
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The Scene is laid in lllj'rza. ACT i. Sc . t . 2.
Room in the Duke's Palace. The Sea Coast .
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Room in Olivia's House .
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A Street .
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Room in Olivia's House .
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Room in the Duke's Palace.
5.
Room in Olivia's House.
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The Sea Coast.
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Room in the Duke's Palace. In Olivia's Grounds .
ACT III. Sc.
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Room in Olivia's House. A Street. Olivia's Garden. ACTS IV and V. Olivia's Garden.
The New Scenery by T . II . LINDBERG, Esq., assisted by A . C . CLARK, Esc).
iIj ACT I I .
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ACT IV.
Sc. 2 .
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THE CLOWN ' S SONG.—" Come away, come away, death ." THE CLOWN ' S SONG .—" Hey Robin, Jolly Robin," and "I am gone, Sir."
The musicfir all these songs has been com,6osed s,becially for the occasion, by Dr . Naylor, Organist of York Minster.
ACT H .
Sc. 2 . The Catch is anonymous . Printed 16oq, THE CLowN's SoNG .—" 0 m stress mine, where are you roaming?" was printed in 1611 (Harmonised by Dr . Naylor .) AccosirAsisT, C. L . NAYLOR, Esq ., (O .P .) Organist of Emmanuel College, Cambrdge.
THE EPILOGUE. Sweet friends, we thank you warmly for your presence here to-night, Our play, tho' some unplayed was left, we hope you've found all right ; Had we played all you would have proved—however good the fooling— " To be up after midnight" but you know Sir Toby's ruling .— Our Shakespeare smiles on our attempts, and smiling we divine him The gentlest of great men and wise—he knows our hearts enshrine him. Our numbers have increased this year—'tis news with gladness laden— And 'mid our boys we all rejoice to find one little maiden ; To greet Miss Handford's advent is our pleasure and our duty ; " Beauty's a flower" the poet says—may this flower prove a beauty The best wish we can wish her—a better none can merit Is this " May she her mother's heart in measure full inherit !"
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To Coventry we wish success—we hear they 've put a spurt on Since Mr . Gilbert took the helm. We welcome Mr. Burton. A scholarship at Corpus has to (r) Easten been accorded, And (2) Walker's Sidney Fellowship shows merit well rewarded. And (3) Hutchings that most plucky stroke they know so well at Selwyn —Amongst us here Dean's Prizeman twice—a Wranglership may well win. (4) Colby at King's has done good things—(5) Whaley at Caius still better— IIis First Class in the Old School's list we mark with a red letter. (6) Crosthwaite, the Clarkes (7), I can but name—time bids me press on faster To tell you that to Doncaster we've furnished a (8) Head Master, And at the Bake of the North things now will be in order, May health and every happiness attend the new (9) Recorder ! And one thing more I must put down with "teal and true" for heading We all wish all good things to (to) James upon his silver wedding ! At cricket thro' the season we've fairly held our own, . And (II) Mitchell did great things indeed against the Marylebone; And if upon the river not quite as good as (12) Eyre, We beat the Old Boys stroked by him—four heroes tall and fair. We rowed two pleasant races, too, against the sons of Mars— Translated into modern phrase—1 mean the tcth Hussars. At football, if defeated more times than clothed with glory, The team, with three old " choices" left, need not blush for their story. (13) Wilson again has risen, though slain and 'gainst the London Scottish, For Oxford gained a try which shows old forwards still are hottish. In fact—review my epilogue, sweet friends, and own you must St . Peter' s School under present rule is not " like to take dust ." "Ilere's yet a Post Script"—and I'm sure my news you all will warmly greet, At Ripon (14) Fausset soon will sit in the Head-master's seat ; Fausset, whose Oxford record shows the Balliol, Gaisford, Craven, At Ripon may he grave his name as deep as here 'tis graven !
The numbers attached to the following names will explain the "points" made in the above capital epilogue : (1) J. A . Easten, Mathematical Scholar of Corpus College, Cambridge. (a) J . F. Walker, M .A ., elected a Fellow of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. (3) L. Hutchings, Scholar of Selwyn College, Cambridge. Nineteenth Wrangler, 189o. (4) F . E . A . Colby, awarded an Exhibition of 450 per annum at King's College, Cambridge. (5) O. W. Whaley, Scholar of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge . First Class in Classical Tripos, 189o. (6) R. Crosthwaite, Scholar of Pembroke College, Cambridge . Senior Optime, 18go. ( 7) A . C. Clarke . Exhibitioner of Emmanuel College, Cambridge . T . P. Clarke, Trinity College, Cambridge. Third Class in the Classical Tripos. (8) Rev. Townsend Storrs, M .A., elected to the Head Mastership of Doncaster Grammar School. (q) Charles Haigh, Esq ., appointed Recorder of the Borough of Scarborough. (Lo) James Parker, the School Porter. (ti) F . Mitchell, scored 6o not out first innings and 6o the second innings for the Y .G .C.C. against M .C.C. (12) G . H . Eyre, late Scholar of Corpus College, Cambridge, rowed " two" in the Cambridge University Crew,1884. (t3) J . H . G . Wilson, Hastings Exhibitioner of Queen's College, Oxford, plays "forward" in the O U .R .F. team. (14) W . Y . Fausset, late Scholar of Balliol College, Oxford . Gaisford Prize, 1899 . Craven Scholar, 1883 . Ellerton Prix, 1884 . Elected Head Master of Ripon Grammar School .
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THE ST. PETER'S THEATRICALS, 1890. F, as has been asserted by some, the duty of an opposition is to oppose, by a parity of reasoning the duty of a critic must be to criticise . But to examine in a critical spirit the work of those who have voluntarily undertaken a difficult and arduous task, and at great personal sacrifice of trouble, time, and effort, have done their utmost to instruct and amuse, somewhat savours of the ungracious occupation proverbially known as " looking a gift horse in the mouth ." When inclined to exercise criticism moreover, George Herbert's lines on the subject of blaming the preacher are apt to occur to us ;
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" If thou mislike him thou conceiv'st him not, " and applying them to adverse criticism of a player ' s delineation of a character, make us feel that possibly the player may have truly conceived the part which we may have only misconceived. Having spoken " thus much to mitigate the justice of our plea," we must " needs give sentence upon " this year's St . Peter's School Play. Some have taken exception to the boldness, not to say temerity, displayed by schoolboys who attempt to place on the stage, Shakespeare's plays, and they have argued that some modern farce or comedy would be more suited to the capacity of the boys, and should consequently be chosen for representation . Such an argument would be tenable if the object of the plays was to make money by drawing a good house of the disinterested public, or to qualify the actors for joining a caste of strolling players on leaving school ; but as undoubtedly the real object of the plays is the moral and mental development of the actors, we submit that the course which has been adopted, of making them thoroughly acquainted with one of the works of our giant of literature, is wise in its inception, and successful in its operation, and we therefore hope that Shakespeare will furnish material for future efforts. The main objection to Shakespeare's plays, and particularly to the one chosen for this year's representation, is their length, and here must lie our main adverse criticism of this year 's play. If we may be permitted without offence to all those who have so kindly contributed to the success of the play, by supplying and arranging the elaborate and beautiful scenery, we should like to point out that in Shakespeare 's time such a thing as a drop scene was
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practically unknown, and that properties and scenery were of the scantiest and simplest nature . " Good wine needs no bush, " and Shakespeare ' s plays are quite worth playing with a much simpler environment than that used this year at St . Peter ' s . The saving of time and consequent improvement from the auditor ' s point of view, which a simplification in this respect would produce, may be estimated, when it is considered that the curtain was said to be down for a longer period during the play, than that during which it was raised . The above facts, too, explain the very short scenes, each consisting of a few sentences only, at the commencement of the play . We would therefore suggest that it would be well to revert to the practice of Shakespeare ' s times, and use general scenery for the bulk of the scenes, and if necessary, to hang an explanatory memorandum at the back, such as, "N .B .—This is a cow, " "Olivia' s Garden, " Sc. That the scenery and arrangements were extremely beautiful and effective we readily admit, and we only suggest the above simplification by way of reducing the inordinate length of representation .* Taking this year's play as a whole, we should certainly say that it was the best we remember . The general level was decidedly higher and some of the parts were admirably rendered . The dresses and make up were effective and suitable and in many cases very beautiful, notably those of The Duke and Olivia, also of poor Malvolio until he affected the " blood obstructing " cross gartering. Placing the actors according to a mathematical tripos we should say: SIR TOBY BELCH.
Wranglers not arranged in order of merit .
THE DUKE. ')_' HE CLOWN. MALVOLIO. MARIA.
Senior op.
FABIAN. VIOLA. OLIVIA.
Junior op.
SIR ANDREW AGUECHEEK. ANTONIO.
Wooden Spoon
SEBASTIAN.
['It is perhaps only fair to say that the writer was present at the Dress-Rehearsal only, and we are glad to add that some improvement in this respect was made on the nights of representation .—EDITOR .]
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We are sure the last will forgive us, when we remind him " An two men ride of a horse one must ride behind ." Taking the players individually, it is extremely difficult to place them in order of merit and we must not be considered to have done so in the following notes : SIR TOIIV was admirable, but it must be admitted that his part is an easier one to play than many of the others though this is no disparagement of the manner in which it was pourtrayed . It will be seen how little we could find to criticise when we express the doubt whether the modern fashion of carrying the hands in the breeches pocket is a surv ival of the habit of thrusting them through the straps of the trunk hose, and our belief that it is more likely that so disposing of them was rather the result of a modern habit of carrying them in the pocket. But hands are an acknowledged difficulty with amateurs and Sir Toby might have made a worse use of his—none could fail to appreciate his sonorous voice and genial jocular manner. THE CLOWN has been " at it before, " but he was truly "in excellent fooling ." Our only fear was lest the button of his hood and cape should give way, and the absence of it cause him to forget his part . His songs were charming, but his ordinary speaking voice, though we understand natural, was a trifle high pitched for so long a part and tended to make the audience fear that he would overstrain it. The part of THE DUKE was a distinctly difficult one, and the more credit was due to him for so well sustaining it . He " drooped woeful wan like one forlorn" and " crossed in hopeless love, " quite as to the manner born, and his general mien, his by-play and acting, gave evidence either of very careful training for the part, or an actual acquaintance with the feelings intended to be displayed, quite unusual in one so young . We would particularly commend his attitude and carriage in the scene where the Clown sings to him. MALVOLIO's part too is a difficult and unpopular one, which is always trying to an amateur, but he acquitted himself most creditably, and his consequential pomposity, particularly in the letter finding scene was very telling . We incline to the opinion that taking into account the difficulties with which they had to contend, THE DUKE and MALVOLIO were really the best acted characters in the play. MARIA, as an impersonation of female mischief, was very good . Her part, however, is a thoroughly popular one, and as such much easier
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to enact than Malvolio's . Still she had the difficulty of female attire to contend with, and she managed to overcome it very creditably. FABIAN also shone distinctly and was well suited to his part . He brought out the waspish, mischievous character well, and made a distinct hit with only a small part to play. VIOLA seemed to us not to be so well gifted with the power of acting as those we have before mentioned . She hardly allowed her female character to appear sufficiently through her disguise, but this we admit readily would have required very great skill in acting . Her chief difficulty lay in her hands, which caused her to use them somewhat mechanically . Possibly this arose from her not being used to male attire, and so not having acquired a habit of disposing of them in the manner adopted by SIR TOBV. OLIvIA's appearance and dress were very good . Her voice, however, and her tone, struck us as too harsh and brusque for the part. They would better have suited "Katherina " before she was " tamed," than the Lady Olivia ." She was very good when she was pressing her love upon VIOLA, but much less successful in repelling the advances of THE DUKE, which we think she did in too shrewish a manner for a noble lady. SIR ANDREW was quite irresistible among the bushes, but his acting in the other parts was not so good . Still it must be borne in mind that it takes a wise man to make a fool, and it takes a much cleverer actor to pourtray a natural fool (and SIR ANDREW was a very " natural ") than an artificial one . That is to say, it is much more difficult to say a number of foolish things, so as to be effective, than to say a number of funny ones. ANroNio's part was so small that it is difficult to say what he could have done if he had had a more important one . He seemed to us to do his duty, and it is certainly better to underdo than to overdo a small part, and so not to make the less appear the more important part of the play. We awarded the wooden spoon to SEBASTIAN, on account of the speed at which he spoke, and the inaudibility of his words . He seemed to us rather as though he were afraid of forgetting his lines unless he galloped them off hot from the book, and he hardly put the spirit and go into the part which it deserved. Of the play as a whole, we have already spoken in high praise, and we think it deserved it, but one or two scenes require special notice .
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We were very much pleased with the scene where the Clown sings to the love-sick Duke, both on account of the song and on account of the Duke's acting. The letter finding scene also was excellent, and Malvolio's feigned unconsciousness of the jeers and flouts of the other actors, while the irresistible drollery of the others among the bushes was keeping the audience in fits of laughter, was most commendable. The drinking scene, too, was good, and the catches capital, and the scene where the fool visits Malvolio in the Janus-like character of himself and the curate, must not be left unnoticed. We were requested to really criticise the performance, and we have done so in no carping spirit, and we sincerely trust that nothing we have said will cause pain to any of those to whom our sincere thanks are due for so successfully catering for our entertainment. It would, of course, be absurd to expect or represent that our amateur friends are all Irvings, Toles, or Ellen Terrys in embryo, but we may fairly say that if they one and all succeed as well in the parts which they must all play in the real drama of life, as they have succeeded upon the mimic stage at St . Peter's, they will none of them prove failures, and we heartily wish them this success, and that their every future action may give their friends as much pleasure as we are sure that their action on this occasion has done.
NOTES ANI) ITEMS. Rev. G . F. Browne has been appointed Canon Residentiary of St. Paul's Cathedral in the room of the late Canon Gregory . Canon Browne was elected Foundation Scholar in 1847 and gained the School Exhibition in 1852. H . I) . Naylor has been elected to a Subsizarship for Classics, at Trinity College, Cambridge. C . F . C . Padel has gained a Z5 0 Open Classical Scholarship at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. The Rev. W . Y . Fausset has been appointed Head Master of Ripon Grammar School.
F. Mitchell has been of great service as forward for York Rugby Football Team. B . P . Ellwood, who left from the IVth form, has passed the examination for Cadetships at Sandhurst. We gratefully acknowledge four volumes of the " Cambridge Review, " kindly presented to the School Library, by P . I-I . Newman, Esq. (O .P .) R . Martin has passed the examination of the College of Preceptors, Third Class, Ist Division .