THE
PETERITE. VoL . XV .
APRIL, 1899 .
No . 138.
SCHOOL LETTER. HE predictions of our last Editorial have, strange to say, not been verified . The boat, which bade fair to be a very strong one, containing as it did three of last year's crew, has been immeasurably weakened by the loss of R . Teasdale, the captain . His place has been filled by Otley, while Roy, a candidate, last year also for "bow," has given place to C . Nelson, who although somewhat of a novice, has been rowing very well . We hear that the Old Boys ' boat will not be so strong this year as those of former years, so that perhaps this year is destined to see the turning of the tide of defeat with us, as in the more famous instance . We will, at any rate, undaunted by the former ill success of our prophecy, commit ourselves so far as to predict, that if the School win the toss and take the side (granted a strong wind down stream and a big current), the race will be won . Some people may say that this prediction savours somewhat of the Delphic Oracle . We answer with the still more profound remark, " we shall see . " To turn to the alternative amusement of this term—the hockey— matches have been arranged with scratch teams, and we hope before next year to see something like a list of fixtures . The great want at present is of proper goal posts, the football posts requiring