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PETERITE. Vol.. XVI.
MARCH, tgot.
No. 149.
THE PLAY. HE Play at the end of last term was " A Comedy of Errors." To say that it was a success, capitally staged and acted with taste and feeling, would be the merest of commonplaces. It is only necessary to mention that, for the 25th time it was " under the production " of Mr. Yeld, and that, as usual, he eagerly devoted all his energies, skill, and experience to the budding actors he had selected with so much discrimination. R. Baldwin, as Antipholus of Ephesus, displayed undoubted talent, and showed that he had studied his part with conscientious intelligence. Sale, with his inborn grace of manner and charm of voice, threw an ornamental touch of romance into the character of the other Antipholus, reaching its climax in the pathetic scene, when he declared his devotion to the " fair " Luciana (who wore a wig!) The Duke was capitally acted by T. E. Pulleyn, who entered well into the spirit of the part, and gives promise of yet greater things. His stalwart form lent the necessary dignity to a commanding character. P. H. Yeld and Scott, as the two Dromios, were witty and amusing, and made their hits well, whilst Roy still further increased his reputation by treating us to a really excellent piece of acting in his impersonation of Adriana.
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Of the minor characters M. Richards as /Emilia achieved great distinction, acting with much sympathy and expression. Fisher, as the Hostess, began his monologue very well, but apparently became somewhat bored, and tailed off in rather an " absentminded " manner. So much for the play. Where everyone did his level best it is unpleasant to pick out certain characters it is only the chronicler's fear of bringing blushes of modesty to the cheeks of the others, that he refrains from saying all kinds of nice and pleasant things about them. As usual, many fair and distinguished visitors graced us with their presence, amongst whom we were delighted to welcome the Dean and Lady Emma Purey-Cust, and Mr. and Mrs. Bandford. The Epilogue, of course, provoked the greatest enthusiasm. Indeed, the two evenings were thoroughly symbolical of hearty Christmas good will and cordiality, and not the least pleasing feature was to witness once more the keen and loyal interest the Old Boys take in their old school, making us proud to realise that we are as true to ourselves as is any school in the country.
The cast was as follows :— SOLINUS, Duke of Ephesus T. E. PULLEYN AEGEON, a Merchant of Syracuse A. NEILSON R. DE C. BALDWIN ANTIPHOLUS OF EPHESUS ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE . • A. B. SALE (twin brothers, and sons to Aegeon and lEmilia) . •• DROMIO OF EPHESUS H. C. SCOTT •• .. P. H. YELD DROMIO OF SYRACUSE (twin brothers, and attendants on the two Antipholuses) T. C. NEWTON BALTHAZAR, a Merchant .. H. S. LEONARD •. ANGELO, a Goldsmith FIRST MERCHANT, Friend to Antipholus of • . H. W. F. GARLAND Syracuse •• •. E. E. YELD SECOND MERCHANT, to whom Angelo is a Debtor •• G. E. SLEIGHTHOLM •• PINCH, a Conjuror ..
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•• R. DUNNING •. •• Wife to Aegeon, an Abbess of Ephesus M. W. RICHARDS ADRIANA, Wife to Antipholus of Ephesus .. M. H. T. ROY LUCIANA, her Sister •• . C. P. DENBY •• LUCE, Servant to Adriana •• •• •. G. NEWTON HOSTESS OF THE PORPENTINE . • G. A. FISHER •• Guards, Gaolers, Citizens, Headsman. AN OFFICER .. AEMILIA,
At the close of the play R. Baldwin delivered the following epilogue, written by Mr. Yeld :The 25th Year of St. Peter's Play, Finds us still faithful to our Shakespeare's sway. What's five and twenty years ? A goodly span, To most—but we so long ago began ? The fact is—'twill the " Daily Mail" surprise— Our age is not a question of surmise, Reconstitute the Schools of 732, We're there with merits neither small nor few ; Our boys were then prepared high places to fill, In Church, in State, in War—they are so still. A year of many changes this has been : (1) We've lost—permit the phrase —our King and Queen, Who shall their kindly thoughts and actions count ? You all know " Where until it doth amount," Not in school only, but at all our games, Their presence urged us to the highest aims. They soothed us losing, cheered us' when we won, And treated every old boy as a son. Some styled their house, " The Old Peterite Hotel," They meant it jest—but 'twas the truth as well. Be Lissington a land of milk and honey, And life for them and their's for ever sunny ! The Gallic and the German tongues will leaven At no long date the lovely land of Devon, For--'tis our loss but their abundant gain— They've Mr. (2) Preston o'er the schools to reign. May he succeed there, as he here succeeded, And may they highly value him as we did. Our New Head Master (3) heartily we greet, Long may he live to sit in Alcuin's seat Some to their own hearts prophesied much woe when They heard our altered state—but Mr. Owen, Has proved the prophets ludicrously wrong, The simple truth is we are going strong.
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And as mere words mean little, let me indicate, In Teasdale's Hastings what my words will vindicate. Miss Owen, too, we welcome—she has reigned, But a few months, yet all our hearts has gained. To Messrs. (4) Senior, (5) Curgenven, (6) Pawle, We give a loyal welcome, one and all. The first for excellent concerts we've to thank, Without them Saturday would be a blank, The third o'ersees the Peterite Bodleian, And our photographers have sung a pzean, For he presides with wisdom and propriety, Over our new photographers' society. Results may be but negative, as yet, But when the weather clears you'll say, " Well met." Mr. Curgenven bears a well-known name, Upon the Marlborough Nomads roll of fame I Much has he helped us in our favourite pastime, And on our progress in it spent a vast time. Loud thro' our land has thrilled the trumpet call, And hosts have answered, heroes true and tall. Heroes, too, knowing scarce one English word, In Freedom's sacred cause have drawn the sword ; Sons of that land of mountain, lake, and snows, Thro' which the glorious St. Lawrence flows. Freedom we gave—they tasted of its joy, And would to speed it all their strength employ. Gladly they traversed the long leagues of foam, To give to others, what they prized at home, What nobler praise has Nation ever won ? The just reply emphatically " None." Boys from the Old School by these heroes stood, And with their life-blood sealed the brotherhood. We mourn them. Yes ! Yet happy them we call, Whom glory crowned with (7) Whytehead and with Hall (8), Those who, struck down by wounds or by disease, Back to their native land have crossed the seas. I'm sure you all will much rejoice to hear it— Are either well again, or very near it, (9) Mitchell, whose powers athletic all men knew, Has proved his prowess as a soldier too. We would we here could mention every name, Of Peterites who've won a warrior's fame, 'Tis vain—but even in the briefest summary, We must name (z o) Huffam, (i i) Mortimer, (i 2) Montgomery. At Oxford, Teasdale (I 3), it delightful sounds, Has won in solid cash [4.50.
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We hope, we know, his " Hastings " will not tire him, But with resolves for future triumphs fire him, (if) Mellor at Hertford flourishes—to Roy (15), At Sidney Sussex fortune is not coy, (16) Kirke's brow the victor's laurel too has decked, Who into Woolwich passed from School direct. If cricket was not this year quite " red letter," Next year, to trust the prophets, 'twill be better. Of matches with our friends—foes, Durham—one, Was spoilt by rain, the other by us won. To a young team Fate's usually severe, Yet Football has not been amiss this year. With Leeds we fought an excellent fight at home, To see a better you'd have far to roam. They shaped right well, St. Peter's did the same, And just ere time was called secured the game. Leeds played in excellent style—they made us feel That they were foemen worthy of our steel. Upon the field they challenged us—their deeds, Deserved response—we played again at Leeds. Critics were many, but could fault detect In neither side—keen, prompt, and mud bedecked. The fight was fought with pluck, skill and good temper. We snatched a win—two tries to one—sic semper, Your poet would not preach did he not ken How well these contests out of boys make men. Each has his place, his work—he stands the test, And win or lose—he does his very best. Learning is much, but character is more, The two combined bring Peterites to the fore. Old Boys, of course, as usual great things do, (I 7) Walton at Oxford gained his well-earned Blue, He has his North Cap, and all England hails, His choice as half to play the men of Wales. (i8) Russell has captained Yorkshire undismayed, And for the North at Bristol " Forwards " played, Moreover, as his northern friends expected, He has " reserve " for England been selected, While (19) Sherwood scored for Yorkshire by good hap, And (20) Yeld of Leicester won his " Midland Cap." (2!) Carter and (22) Hood at hockey still excel, And both for York and Yorkshire play up well. P.S.—These winter nights give time to read, And most of you, one book at least will need, Permit your bard the privilege of a Friend, And let him such a volume recommend.
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He knows the author well if ever man did, And thinks well of him also—to be candid– Would you at York the joys of summer sun win, Buy " Scrambles in the Graians " (Fisher Unwin). To read it would be recreation true, And when that's barred you've heard what doth ensue. Should you desire one more work to peruse, An O. P. offers you the book to choose. De Quincey's Essays, (23) J. H. Fowler edits, And him with lore and skill each critic credits. Order these books, your Christmas will be bright, Read them it will be brighter, Friends, good night. (I), Rev. G. T. Handford, M.A., and Mrs. Handford ; (2), Mr. H. W. Preston, M.A. ; (3), Rev. E. C. Owen, M A. ; (4), Mr. W. S. Senior, B.A., Balliol Coll., Oxford ; (5), Mr. G. Curgenven, B.A. , Corpushitl.,Oxfd;(6)MrCDPawle,.ATinty Coll., Cambridge; (7), W. W. D. Whytehead, Imperial Yeomanry, killed in action ; (8), Rupert H. Hall, Second-Lieutenant, Sherwood Foresters, died of wounds ; (9), Frank Mitchell ; (1 o), Sydney Huffam ; (1 1), Captain J. Mortimer; (i2), Lieut.-Colonel A. J. Montgomery, R.A., was wounded while in command of a Brigade Division at Potgieter's Drift ; (13), E. D. Teasdale, Hastings Exhibitioner of Queen's Coll., Oxford; (if) S. A. Mellor, Exhibitioner of Hertford Coll., Oxford ; (15), D. W. Roy, Exhibitioner and Natural Science Prizeman at Sidney Sussex Coll., Cambridge ; (r6), E. St. G. Kirke passed into Woolwich direct from School ; (17), E. J. Walton, Hastings Exhibitioner of Queen's Coll., Oxford, played for Oxford v. Cambridge, and for the North v. South ; ha; been chosen to play for England v. Wales ; (18), R. F. Russell played for North v. South, and captained Yorkshire v. Devonshire and Glamorgan, is reserve for England v. Wales ; (.i9), T. T. P. Sherwood plays three-quarters for Yorkshire ; (zo), G. G. Yeld plays for the Midlands ; (21), W. M. Carter ; (zz), N. L. Hood; (23), J. H. Fowler, M.A., formerly Scholar of Trinity Coll., Oxford.
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O.P. DINNER. A NEW SCHEME SKETCHED BY THE HEAD MASTER. Mainly from the " Yorkshire Herald."
The Annual Dinner was held on December zoth, at the Black Swan Hotel, York. The Headmaster (the Rev. E. C. Owen) presided, and the members present were Mr. F. J. Munby, Mr. T. B. Whytehead, Councillor R. B. Lambert, Mr. T. P. Noble, the Rev. J. Raine, the Rev. C. Robertson, Dr. A. E. Chapman, Mr. G. G. Yeld, Messrs. T. Ware, E. V. Howgate, H. R. Partington, G. Yeld. W. M. Carter, Councillor Dashwood Carter, Preston Cobb, N. T. Crombie, W. L. Crombie, Dr. N. L. Hood, Dr Campbell Rose, A. Peters, Councillor W. A. Pearson, J. W. Craven, K. E. T. Wilkinson, J. Brown, J. Shepherd, H. F. Chadwick, J. B. Clarke, P. Z. Newman, A. W. Eastwood, C. Scott, R. Teasdale. The Chairman proposed the loyal toasts which were musically honoured. Dr. A. E. Chapman submitted the " Archbishop and Clergy and Ministers of all Denominations." The Rev. J. T. Raine replied, and spoke of the connection of St. Peter's School with the Church, and asked old scholars to remember the debt they owed it. Councillor R. B. Lambert gave " The Imperial Forces," and said the war had shown that England had men ready, as in the past, to fight for their Sovereign and Country. Councillor W. A. Pearson acknowledged the toast. He said the Volunteers were not only willing and ready but anxious to do what the country required of them. If it ever became necessary he felt convinced that the manhood of England would take up their arms. Mr. F. J. Munby proposed " The School," and said it was fifty years since he first went to St. Peter's. The change in the constitution of the School was deeply interesting, and they should watch it and hope for great things from it. He should like to take his share in welcoming Mr. Owen.
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The Headmaster was warmly received. He said he was cradled in the public school ideal, and he had always regarded it as the " ne plus ultra" of an Englishman. When, therefore, he found it was his lot to be connected with a school, the name of which he had known well from his earliest years, he came with an inquiring mind and a certain amount of anxiety. He applied the tests one by one, and to all of them St. Peter's had rung true. He considered the standard of intelligence at St. Peter's exceptionally high, and he found himself surrounded with colleagues who were highly qualified and ready to give themselves unstintingly to the school. Moreover, he found himself face to face with an old boys' Club which he considered to be conspicuous for its vitality and patriotism. His second master, who would respond to the toast, embodied not only the spirit of St. Peter's but the spirit of the public schools of England. Mr. G. Yeld also replied to the toast. When he arrived at this school in 1868, he came to teach +2 boys who had very strong ideas as to having their own way. And so had he. They both developed their views as far as they could. The boys had the advantage in some ways. He had the advantage in one way. At the end of a few months they arrived at a manner of living which suited both parties. Since then he had been able to form some idea what sort of a man was likely to be a success as head of the school, and he had not the slightest hesitation in saying that under Mr. Owen this school would be as great a success as anyone could wish it to be. Mr. Yeld dealt with the position of the school as to athletics and theatricals, and said he was delighted with his new colleagues on the teaching staff. He believed very bright days indeed were in store for St. Peter's at no distant date. Mr. T. B. Whytehead told some amusing stories of school life in proposing "The Chairman." As the mouthpiece of the Governors, he said they had spent a great deal of time discussing the possibilities of the school in the future. He entered St. Peter's in 18+8 and was there for seven consecutive years. The difference in the school at present and when he first knew it was very remarkable. He shared in the opinion that if anyone could make the school a
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success Mr. Owen was the man. If the old boys as well as the present generation would do what they could to help, they would see St. Peter's flourishing as it did many years ago. The Head Master announced that a telegram had been received from Mr. Handford, the late head master, expressing his best wishes for the future. After saying how much he appreciated the kind welcome he had received from Mr. and Mrs. Handford and others, Mr. Owen said he looked upon a public school as one in he life of which the change of head master was but an incident. They knew, however, that St. Peter's had been temporarily passing under a cloud. They might represent the density of that cloud in terms of numbers or in terms of finance, but it would be out of place to dwell upon either of these questions. One question, however, he did want to present for their most serious consideration. There was a time when St. Peter's was, he thought, the leading public school of the North. But the external material of education had advanced during the last fifty years at an extraordinary rate. Round them had sprung up other schools which had run them hard, and, in consequence of their ability to command finer buildings and finer organisation, the others had passed ahead of them. The question for everyone who claimed the name of Peterite was—" Is this to continue ? " The governing body, who were unsurpassed in their true patriotism, were considering a scheme of considerable extension. The precise form which that extension was to take was not yet settled, but before long he hoped they would hear of moves which would place St. Peter's once more upon a level with the other public schools. This could not be done without incurring considerable risk, and for a few years there would be something of a fight. He was going to ask them to come forward to assist the school. The Charity Commissioners were entirely with them, and one of their recommendations was that the Governors should proceed at once to build a laboratory which should be up to all the requisitions of the Science and Art Department. Other points in the scheme he hoped before very long to be able to divulge. Mr. Owen went on to say that a great public school must be a great athletic school, and urged that the
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present cricket ground was too small. They ought to be able to play at least four or five games at the same time. They had a good football ground, but it did not belong to them, and the footprint of the jerry-builder might soon be seen upon it. A new fives-court was also needed. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners had some ten years ago promised f50o to the School at such time as an " adequate sum " would be raised to meet it. Was it too much to hope that in the course of, say, the next year and a half, that was to say by the time the Governors were ready with their scheme, the connections of the school should be able to raise a sum which would enable them to avail themselves of the offer of the Commissioners ? He had a letter from an old Peterite, who was a Governor (Mr. Edwin Gray) offering Z- 25 when it was wanted. He should be happy himself to make a first subscription of [t 5. He had permission to say that if a certain portion of it was ear-marked for a fivescourt, three of the masters would each subscribe [5. Since he came into the room the fund had risen to L 65. Before very long, Mr. Owen continued, they would have to contemplate legislation upon the reports of the Secondary Education Commission. That legislation would be directed along the line of a distinction between local and secondary schools. And it was important therefore to re-establish St. Peter's as the leading School of York, of Yorkshire, and of the North of England. Subscriptions promised in the room raised the total to [155. The health of Mr. A. Peters and Mr. Dashwood Carter, the Secretary and Treasurer was also drunk.
THE PROPOSED SCHEME OF EXTENSION. The Governors are considering a scheme which shall include ( I ) the erection of a new Laboratory, (2.) the provision of more boarding accommodation, and (3) the provision of a cricket field of adequate size and a new fives-court. As the expense of this scheme will be serious and will come at a time when the financial position of the School is embarrassed, a fund has been started to be called "the Head Master's fund," and ifthis reaches a sum of probably
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not less than [500, the same amount can be obtained from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. Over [zoo, mostly subscribed at an O.P. dinner, described above, has already been promised, and further subscriptions may be sent either to the Head Master, or to the Union Bank, York, where an account under the title stated above has been opened. Donations may either be paid to the General Fund, or specified for one of the three purposes named. A list of first subscriptions, with, it is hoped, further details, will be published in the next issue.
THE OLD PETERITE CLUB. The x5th Annual General Meeting was held at the School on the afternoon of Wednesday, I 9th December, 1900, when the following members of the Club were present, viz. :—The Rev. E. C. Owen (Headmaster), in the Chair, the Rev. A. W. Richards, the Rev. C. Robertson and Messrs. K. E. T. Wilkinson, R. Teasdale, A. Peters (Hon. Sec.), and H. R. Partington (Assistant Hon. Sec). The Officers for the ensuing year were elected, the Rev. E. C. Owen being elected President of the Club, and the Rev. G. T. Handford (ex-President), and the Right Rev. the Bishop of Bathurst being added to the existing number of Vice-Presidents. D. W. Roy was elected Secretary for Cambridge in place of F. P. Fausset, who had gone out of Residence R. Teasdale was placed on the Sports Committee to represent the Rowing interest, along with W. M. Carter and J. Shepherd, and K. E. T. Wilkinson and G. V. Birks, the retiring members of Committee, were re-elected for a further period of three years. The other officers and the Dinner Committee were re-elected. The Auditors' Report was then presented and approved, and the following money grants were voted, viz. :—For the Dinner Committee .(1, Reading Prize [i, Sports Prize [z. The sum of £ 2 is. 6d. was voted to make up the deficiency on the Handford Testimonial Fund, and a grant of a sum not to exceed Z*1 x os. was made to the Secretary to enable him to obtain clerical assistance in addressing envelopes, notices, &c.
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A Report was then made as to what had been done by the Sub-Committee appointed to carry out the Gymnasium Panelling Scheme, who were (at their own request) discharged from their office with the best thanks of the Meeting, which then terminated.
LECTURE BY DR. TEMPEST ANDERSON. On Saturday evening, February 9th, as a " send off" to our embryo Photographical Society, Dr. Tempest Anderson, O.P. gave us a most instructive and entertaining lecture beautifully illustrated with magic lantern slides, describing a tour amongst the mountains of West America. After having shown on a map the course of his journey we had flashed before us in rapid succession bright and beautiful pictures, showing not only the wonderful geological formations, but also the members of the expedition, the difficulties they had to contend with, and the way in which they were overcome. Then again we were introduced to the Indians, their character and their curious customs, such as their " Pedigree Poles ;" we were told how each Indian carved out on a long tree stem an image of himself, of his father, and, in ascending scale, of the ever weirder creatures from which he believed himself to be descended, and how this pole was then set up before the entrance of his hut. We got to know American towns, with their broad and busy streets, and amusing stories were told us of the sharpness of the Yankee, the Doctor ascribing it in a great measure to the trouble and expense they incurred in supplying a first rate education to all classes of society. In a word, Dr. Anderson kept all of us interested, edified, and amused for over an hour. We have all still in our minds' eye pictures of waggons jolting over apparently most insurmountable places, sturdy guides, splendid forest avenues, glistening waterfalls, top-heavy river steamers, bears foraging amongst old tins, lofty snow-clad peaks and marvellous geysers, making us wonder to think that such fairylike places should exist in this prosaic world of ours.
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Lastly we were shown a picture of emigrants leaving the old country for the new. The Doctor told us how his pity was changed almost into envy, when he witnessed how well they did for themselves in the land of their adoption, where by patience and hard work they opened up for themselves careers far beyond that which they would have attained by remaining at home. The Head Master, in a few words, warmly thanked Dr. Anderson in the name of the School for his lecture, emphasing how gratifying it was to us and to our Photographic Society in having an Old Boy to give us such a capital start and such an ideal towards which to strive. The lecturer, in reply, pointed out that this ideal was in no way beyond us, and encouraged us by his assurance that, with pains and practice, we ought to he able to turn out just as good photographs as those which we had just witnessed. Needless to say, hearty cheers were given for the lecturer, the Head master, and for Dr. Anderson's old climbing colleague, Mr. Yeld.
CHARACTERS OF THE XV. 1.—E. D. Teasdale, cap 1899, forward (1 ost. 121b.) An excellent captain. Set his men a good example by being always in the middle of the scrum. A keen tackler and neat with his feet. 2.- R. Dunning, cap 1899, forward (list. Iolb.) A tall forward, very prominent in breaking away from touch ; played a thorough hard game and was always on the ball. 3.—T. E. Pulleyn, cap 1899, forward (12st. i olb.) A young and heavy forward. Fast and strong runner ; a tackler of the neck or nothing order. Inclined to " wing" too much. Good place kick. 4.. —A. Neilson, cap 1899, centre three-quarter (I 1st. olb.) An unlucky player, who never fully recovered from his accident; at his best a smart centre with a good knowledge of the game; at times a brilliant drop.
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5.—T. C. Newton, cap 1899. forward (iist. olb.) A hard working forward who uses his height and weight alike in the scrum and open. 6.—H. S. Leonard, cap 'goo, wing three-quarter (cost. I ilb.) A speedy wing who takes his passes well, but does not run straight enough. Good kicker but weak in defence. 7.—W. H. Crosthwaite, cap 19oo, forward (Jost. zlb.) An excellent light forward works hard in the scrum, and very useful in the open. The best dribbler in the team. 8.—G. Armstrong, cap 19oo, half-back (9st. olb.) A young and promising half. Plucky tackler. Must learn to combine more, and not to stick too long to the ball. 9.--M. H. T. Roy, cap 19oo, wing three-quarter (9st. 91b.) " Came on " during the term. Kicks and tackles strongly. Takes his passes on the move. Rather light at present. io.—M. W. Richards, cap 19oo, back (8st. olb ) A very promising player, uses his head, kicks well with either foot, tackles pluckily. Must learn to judge the flight of a ball. E. Farrow, cap i9oo, centre three-quarter (lost. 12.1b.) A nippy centre who only wants more practice. Inclined to pass wildly. A good defensive player.
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whose great forte is falling on the ball at the foot of his opponents. Should pay more attention to an attacking game. 13.—C. N. Hatfield, cap 1900, forward (lost. c lb.) A fast and keen forward, who plays his hardest. Not always quite certain what to do with the ball. 14.. —J. E. Farrow, cap [goo, forward (lost. i zlb.) Just the build for a forward. Burrows hard in the scrum, and often comes right through with the ball at his feet. 15.—S. R. Harrison, cap 19oo, forward (lost. zlb.) A forward who generally shows up, but who has not yet learnt the value of good scrimmage work.
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This match was played on December i8th, the School being without Pulleyn and Neilson. Teasdale kicked off and Clemons returned into touch at the O.P. 25 flag. After scrums R. Harrison cleared with a good kick, but Richards replied well. The O.P. threequarters got the ball, and in spite of good rushes by our forwards and tackling by Leonard, the game was taken to our line chiefly owing to Walton and Sherwood. Richards touching down, Leonard dropped out, and Clemons knocked it on in his own 25. Dunning, Teasdale and Crosthwaite by useful dribbles attacked their line, but receiving little support from the other forwards, were rushed back. Then Partington got possession and running from his own half scored a try which Browne converted. Dunning kicked off and the forwards tackled Clemons on the line before he could return. A succession of scrums ensued, Dunning and Crosthwaite being the most conspicuous of the forwards at this point. In spite of good saves by Yeld and A. Farrow the game returned to the centre, where A. Farrow and R. Newton showed up with good tackles. Teasdale and Dunning dribbled back into their 25. A run by Partington enabled the O.P's. to take the game to our line, where, after several scrums, Sherwood got over. Browne converted. After the restart R. Newton intercepted a pass and ran into our opponents' 25. From a scrum on the line T. Newton scored a try, which was not converted. In spite of good work by Dunning and Armstrong, the game was carried into the School 25, and Sherwood scored a try. After the drop-out the School again pressed chiefly owing to some kicking by Leonard and Richards. At this point Partington made a long run, but was brought down by Leonard, near our line. A neat kick by Yeld relieved the pressure. Roy and Richards tackled well but R. Harrison just got over. Browne converted. Half-time :—Old Boys, 18 points ; School, 3 points. R. Teasdale kicked off. Richards followed up one of his kicks and dribbled to their line, but Clemons kicked dead. Then from
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a line out Armstrong ran well, and Dunning nearly scored. Soon after the drop-out, Walton getting possession ran the length of the field and passed to Sherwood, who scored. The kick at goal failed. Play of an uneventful character followed until the School again pressed and Dunning scored. Soon after this, time was called. Score :—Old Boys, z ► points ; School, 6 points. THE OLD Boys : —Clemons, Bath ; C. Nelson, T. Sherwood, J. Shepherd, H. R. Partington, Threequarter- backs ; E. J. Walton, R. Harrison, Half backs ; J. Browne, G. E. Raine, D. W. Roy, R. Teasdale, C. P. Scott, S. A. Mellor, J. A. Russell. Richards, Back ; S. H. Leonard, A. E. THE SCHOOL Farrow, M. H. T. Roy, H. Scott, Threequarter- backs ; G. Armstrong, P. H. Yeld, Half-backs. ; E. D. Teasdale, R. Dunning, T. C. Nee ton, W. H. Crosthwaite, C. N. Hatfield, J. E. Farrow, S. R. Harrison, R. G. Newton.
THE LIBRARY. A meeting of the Library Committee was held on February i 5th, the members present being the Rev. E. C. Owen, R. Baldwin, C. N. Hatfield, A. E. Farrow, Mr. C. D. Pawle, and G. A. Fisher. Mr. G. Yeld was unfortunately unable to attend. The Librarian announced the following books to have been added during the last two terms :— " Scrambles amongst the Eastern Graians," G. Yeld, presented by the Author. " Scrambles in the Alps," Whymper, presented by the Headmaster. " Lone Pine," Townshend, presented by the Author. " Forty-one Years in India," Lord Roberts. " L!fe of Richard Elwyn," R. Patterson. " Shakespeare," Sidney Lee. Large and smaller editions. " Napoleon," the last phase. Lord Roseberry. " Roden's Corner," H. S. Merriman. It was decided to obtain the following books proposed :—Don Quixote, Gulliver's Travels, The Rose and the Ring (Thackeray), Baron Munchausen, Cromwell (Frederick Harrison), Miscellaneous
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Speeches of Burke, Papers of Steele and Addison, Rupert of Hentzau (Anthony Hope), St. Ives (R. L. Stephenson), Captains Courageous (Kipling), Roden's Corner (Merriman), Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain), Uncle Remus, The Master of the Shell. It was also decided to obtain, as soon as funds permitted, the complete works of Bulwer Lytton and Harrison Ainsworth, and also Chambers' Encyclopaedia. Finally the Librarians desired to point out the many gaps in our Library, which would be apparent from a glance at the Catalogue, which they hoped soon to bring out ; and to remind Old Boys and Parents how grateful they would be for gifts of books " or otherwise," and for every kind of suggestion and stimulus, so as to help to procure a Library suitable to the requirements of the School.
PHOTOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. A General Meeting of the above was held in the Library on February 22. The following officers were elected :—President, Dr. Tempest Anderson ; Hon. Secretary, H. W. F. Garland ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. C. D. Pawle ; Committee, Dr. Anderson, Mr. Pawle, H. W. F. Garland, T. C. Newton. The following is a list of Members :—Dr. Tempest Anderson, Rev. E. C Owen, Mr. C. D. Pawle, H. W. F. Garland, T. C. Newton, P. H. Yeld, A. H. Turner, E. E. Yeld, H. C. Scott, C. P. Denby, J. B. Mossop, W. Robinson, F. Schroeder, T. Black, K. Nelson, C. B. Croft, A. R. St. George, G. Newton, E. C. Peters, C. Bowry, L. M. Cadle.
BALANCE SHEETS.
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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK. STATEMENT OF THEATRICAL ACCOUNT FOR 1900. PAYMENTS. ,4* s. d. s. d. RECEIPTS. .. 2 5 II Balance from 1899 22 12 0 By Boys' Subscriptions „ 29 Subscriptions from Old Boys and others .. 15 II 0 • • II 3 2 17 The Head Master
45 1 12
Total
Deficit on the 1899 Account 7 io 5 To May for Dresses .. 20 0 0 „ Clarkson, for Wigs .. 2 17 6 „ Holtby for Stage, etc. 6 4 9i 9 , Hartley and Ashby for • • 3 8 o Decorations • • „ Varley for Band , . 4 4 0 .. o 18 O „ York City Police „ Hunter & Smalipage for Chairs I 13 4 •• o 19 II „ Gas Fitting .. „ Morley for Tickets .. o 7 6 o 7 6 ,, Key for Plants o To o „ Stamps, ete. .. . • o II 10 „ Sundries „ To Sampsons for Copies, Programmes, etc. .. 1 19 3 Total ..
‘51 12 I
A number of Old Boys kindly undertook a Guarantee Fund, but it has been found unnecessary to draw upon this. The thanks of the Committee are nevertheless due to them.
THE GAMES FUND. POSITION AT THE END OF THE SUMMER TERM, 1900. s. d. CREDIT. By Money in York Union 19 15 Bank .. „ Value of Goods belonging to Club •• • 5 19 4 0 16 6 . .. „ Cash in Box „ Stamps 0 3 9 „ Balance against the Club 9 16 o
s. d. DEBIT. To Sampson's for Printing . 3 5 6 6I 0 „ Lloyd's for Sports „ Holtby's Sports Account 2 19 5 o 3 6 „ Ilayley o I 6 „ Milner ,, James Key for Mowing, 1 36 etc. .. 4 16 3 ,, Raper and Pulleyn „ Dowell, Rent of Field.. 18 o 0
‘36 io 8
‘36 10 8
12 15 6 4 14 0
To Necessary Repairs to Boats and Boathouse 17 9 6
Boat Club.
By Funds in hand . „ Deficit ..
Boat Club.
D7 9 6
41 7
96
Thus at the commencement of the third term, 1900, the Clubs owed E9 16s. od., 4. 14.s. od., and [6 os. od. for rent from April, 'goo, to June, .1900, i .e., a balance against the Clubs off 20 1 0. od.
G. CURGENVEN, Hon. Treasurer.
NOTES AND ITEMS.
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NOTES AND ITEMS. F. P. Fausset (O.P.), passed 3rd Class in Constitutional Law and Legal History at the Bar Examination, December, 1900. E. J. Walton (O.P.), played for England against Wales, and also against Ireland. R. F. Russell and T. Sherwood have appeared regularly in the Yorkshire Team. Lieut.-Colonel A. J. Montgomery (O.P.), who was invalided home from South Africa last year, has been appointed to command a Brigade of Artillery in Ireland. On Saturday, 9th February, Dr. Tempest Anderson (0.P.), gave us a delightful lecture, illustrated by lantern slides. The subject was " The Grand Canon of Colorado." A Photographic Society is under the superintendence of Mr. Pawle. An excellent dark room has been prepared, under the instructions of Dr. Anderson. E. St. G. Kirke (0.P.), has won the Light Weight Boxing Prize at Woolwich. R. Teasdale (O.P.), stroked the Worcester boat at the recent Torpids at Oxford. At a meeting of the Games Committee it was decided to hold the Athletic Sports at the end of the Easter Term ; a SubCommittee was formed consisting of Mr. Yeld, Mr. Curgenven, E. D. Teasdale, T. C. Newton. The Sports will be held on the 15th and 16th April. C. N. Hatfield has been elected editor of the " Peterite " in the place of J. Gibbons. The following have received their 1st XV. colours :—M. H. T. Roy, M. W. Richards, A. E. Farrow, P. H. Yeld, C. N. Hatfield, J. E. Farrow, S. R. Harrison. R. G. Newton, H. C. Scott, G. Sleightholm, E. Yeld, G. Fisher, A. Sale, G. Newton, J. Mossop, R. Baldwin, and J. Gibbons have received their and XV. colours. E. Pulleyn and T. C. Newton have been elected Captain and T. Secretary of Football for next season.
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CONTEMPORARIES.
3oth March, 1900, the wife of H. F. Chadwick (O.P.), of a son. On 25th December, 1900, at Homeleigh, Surbiton Hill, the wife of W. P. Ford (O.P.), of a son. On loth January, at Old Trafford, Lancs., the wife of Major A. Lumb (O.P.), of a daughter. MARRIAGES.—On 12th December, 1900, at St. Margaret's, Westminster, by the Rev. G. T. Handford, assisted by the Rev. C. A. W. Robins, Frank Miller Bingham (0.P.), to Ruth Morley, daughter of Alfred E. Fletcher, of Coombe Lea, Dorking. On January 26th, at the Cathedral, Ripon, John Canningham Ford (0.P.), to Lily, daughter of the late J. C. Simpson. On December 15th, !goo, at the Cathedral, Ripon, Frank Hirst Hebblethwaite (O.P.), to Louise, eldest daughter of J. D. Buckland. DEATHS.—On 18th December, at Cottingham, Charles John Ringrose (O.P.), aged +8. G. B. Forster (O.P.), aged 68. BIRTHS.—On
CONTEMPORARIES. Si. Edward's School Chronicle, Giggleszvick Chronicle, Whi !church Magazine, Pocklingtonian,CuMberlian, Bromsgrovian, Illalvernian, Lily, Sedberghian, Brightonian, Dunelmian, Barrovian.