THE
PETERITE. VOL. XIX.
MARCH, 1905.
No. 169.
SCHOOL LETTER. NOTHER football season is now over, and though our defeats number more than our wins, we can look back on a fairly creditable season. We have only lost three of our school matches, only one point separating us from the Merchant Taylors, while a try was the margin by which Ripon claimed their victory, and our defeat by Durham was by no means a discreditable performance. The Old Peterites fairly outclassed us, and amply avenged the defeat they sustained at the beginning of the season ; we will refrain from further comments and refer the reader to the Football Retrospect, which will be found elsewhere. We have lost three masters this term, Mr. Smith, Mr. Grigson and Mr. Alwyn ; they will all be greatly missed, and the Debating Society especially, will feel the loss of Mr. Alwyn. Mr. Smith has obtained a very good appointment at Wolverhampton, where he has our best wishes for success, the same also to Mr. Grigson who has gone to a large school in Surrey, and Mr. Alwyn who has gone to Merchiston as a master. We welcome Mr. Swift and Mr. Walker, who have filled up the gaps on the staff. Mr. Swift has already shown a great interest in the Photographical Society, and has treated us to two interesting lectures, illustrated by slides of his own make. Mr. Walker has also interested himself in the Natural History Society, and been appointed Curator ; besides this Mr.