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PETERITE. VOL. XVII.
DECEMBER, 1901.
No. 154.
SCHOOL LETTER. HE term is now fast drawing to a close, and by the time this Number appears, members of the School will be preparing for the Christmas holidays. There are few events since our last Number to record. Our best thanks are due to Colonel Green, RE., for his kindness in coming to the School and giving a lecture on the subject of Egypt, the interest of which was enhanced by some particularly good lantern slides. A Confirmation was held in the School Chapel on Tuesday, December 3rd, by the Bishop of Beverley. Twenty-four candidates were presented, and a large congregation was present. The names of those confirmed will be found in " Notes and Items." Preparations for the Concert, which this year takes the place of the Theatricals, are proceeding vigorously, and the result ought to be a complete success—at any rate, if the time expended on practices affords any indication. We hope to give an account of it in our next Number. The majority of the Football matches have now been played, and the record compares very favourably with that of last year. Up to the time of writing, ten matches have been played, of which five have been won, four lost, and one—that with Merchant Taylors', Crosby--drawn. Our victories included one over Giggleswick School, whom we have never before succeeded in beating. Further details will be found elsewhere. We congratulate E. J. Walton on again playing for Oxford v. Cambridge, and on being selected to play for the South v. North. We must also congratulate R. Bingham on playing for Surrey v. the East Midlands.