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THE

PETERITE. Vol,. XIX.

NOVEMBER, 1906.

No. 177.

SCHOOL LETTER. HE new School year has commenced, and Football is again in full swing. We miss many old faces, but are glad to see that the school has increased in numbers. We especially miss one very old friend. Mr. Green has gone to fill an important post in the Training Ship " Conway " on the Mersey. He was a great favourite both in the school and on the playing-fields, and his valuable help as a coach at football and cricket will be greatly missed. Mrs. Green also took a great interest in the school, and no school function was ever complete without her. It was as the result of her generosity that the school became possessed of a magnificent shooting challenge cup.

We wish Mr. and Mrs. Green every success and happiness in their new position at Liverpool. We extend a hearty welcome to Mr. Lloyd who has come to take Mr. Green's place.

The Boating Challenge Cup, which was very kindly presented

by Mrs. Shann, was rowed for at the end of last term and resulted in a win for the School House.

The Football XV., so far, has riot been very successful, but we are glad to note a marked improvement. We hope that the team will have a good season.

We were very glad to hear from Mr. Senior. An account of his life in Ceylon has been extracted from the journal he sent, and may be found elsewhere.

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OLD PETERITE CLUB NOTICE. THE OLD PETERITE (YORK) DINNER. The Annual Dinner will be held in York, at the Davy Hall Restaurant, on Thursday, the 20th December, 1906. The Chair will be taken by The Ven. Archdeacon H. W. Griffith.

SPEECH-DAY AND PRIZE-GIVING. Speech-Day was held on Saturday, July 28th.

The Bishop of Beverley presided, and the other Governors present were the Rev. Canon Argles, the Rev. Canon Greenwood, the Rev. J. M. Marshall, and Mr. John Newton ; the Headmaster and other members of the Staff were also on the platform. The Prizes were distributed by Professor A. W. Reinold, M.A., F.R.S., Professor of Physics in the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, and an old Peterite.

The Bishop of Beverley, in his opening remarks, referred to the Dean of York being unable to be present that day, and said that no one took a more active interest in the school than the Dean, who regularly attended the meetings of the Governors, and who deserved and received their heartiest gratitude. He congratulated the Staff and the boys on the Headmaster having a satisfactory report, and on the health of the boys being admirable.

Some people had a notion that York was not a healthy place, but the boys had the best of health, and that was a recommendation to the school of which everyone should be aware. They enjoyed their days, and that was a sign that they had sound minds in sound bodies. The Bishop mentioned that he had sent his sons to St. Peter's, and had never regretted it, and that they had received an admirable education. The youngest had been at the school under the present regime, and the debt he owed to Mr. Owen could not be named.

The Headmaster then read the list of Honours gained by Old Peterites, who are named below. He regretted very much the absence of the Dean, and said that they were fortunate in

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being able to fall back upon the Bishop of Beverley. They were delighted to see so distinguished an old boy as Professor Reinold, and they would all remember how two years ago Dr. Clifford Allbutt referred to the Professor as the man who was really responsible for the victory of the Japanese in the war with Russia, as he had had the instruction of Admiral Togo. If St. Peter's could not claim to be Admiral Togo's own school, it could at least claim to be his grandfather. The end of a summer term was always a sad thing, as it meant parting with a number of friends, and on that occasion a number of boys, whose connection with the school was one of long standing, were leaving. They were all excellent fellows, and he wished them success in life, and they would all wish to see them at the school as old boys as often as possible. He sincerely regretted that Mr. E. C. J. Green, one of the Masters, was about to leave the school. He had received an appointment as master of modern languages on H.M.S. Conway, and the speaker remarked that Professor Baker, of Sheffield University, who had examined the school in French, had reported on Mr. Green's admirable work, and had said the teaching of French was in most excellent hands. After having stated that this had not been a year in which they had been able to see the whole fruit of their efforts on account of the boys of the upper forms being younger than was usual, he said they were all making steady progress and gathering strength for the future, and no year of the. last six had been so entirely satisfactory. Proceeding to deal with the general aims and objects of the school, Mr. Owen said there was still, unfortunately, a great deal of uncertainty as to what education really meant, and as to what was being done or was possible to be done. The whole system of education at the present time was chaotic, but progress towards some sort of order was gradually being made. What was being aimed at by those who had at heart the real meaning of education ? He would explain, because that were being subjected to criticism of all kinds.

Some asked, " Why do you teach nothing but classics ? " regardless of the fact that they did not teach nothing but

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classics ; and another question sometimes put was, " Would it not be better to teach something useful ? " The object of education was to prepare people for dealing with the problems of life. It was to provide them with an instrument to obtain a certain result, and that instrument was the brain embodied in the character, and it had to be brought up to the highest pitch of efficiency. What was the problem one and all had to face, whatever his profession ? They were presented with a certain number of facts, which they had to consider and express an opinion upon, and then they had to deal with them.

Education consisted of exactness of observation, and precision of expression. There were two means of obtaining those qualities. They could observe the facts of nature, and thus have a scientific basis of education, or they could observe the thoughts of man and have another type of education. Much could be said for both. It was most important to notice the facts of nature ; not to store up a knowledge of curious things, but to train the faculties to observe ; and if they studied the masters of the best of literature, they had to make out why a particular expression was used instead of some other.

One other pillar of education was mathematics.

In the criticism with which they had to deal, it was said that the two means to which he had referred were mutually exclusive. He did not think so. They should endeavour to train both faculties together, and so the best and soundest education should be, primarily, scientific and linguistic. If they left out one, they marred the efficiency of the organ that dealt with the problems of life.

Were they to be thought reactionary, he asked, in making the ancient rather than the modern languages the basis of linguistic training ? All modern minds ran on similar lines, but to convey thought from an ancient language to a modern one was an extremely difficult gymnastic exercise, and as difficult gymnastic exercises developed the muscles, so did difficult exercises for the brain further its development. By reading a litteral translation from Coesar, Mr. Owen showed that it was not enough to know what an author said, but they should know what he

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meant ; and therein came the gymnastic property of an ancient language. He doubted if a satisfactory training could be given in which the study of an ancient language was entirely dispensed with. Modern languages should be supplementary. The time for instruction at school was limited. French was taught as a modern language, but it was examined as an ancient language, and until that condition was remedied, the place of modern languages would be unsatisfactory. After pointing out the importance of other subjects, history, literature, etc., and current questions, which a boy should know so that he would not enter life with narrow or local views, Mr. Owen said that at present the classics had the advantage over the modern system of education only for the reason, and not intrinsically, that the modern scheme of education had not been properly thought out, and because there was therefore a lack of unity about it.

They might have one lesson in chemistry, and then one in French, and another in the history of Saxon times. There was no necessary cohesion between those things, and the modern side of education would not be satisfactory till there was more cohesion amongst those parts of education. But he did not say that he wished to see nothing but a classical education. Nearly half the boys at St. Peter's did not receive a specially classical course, but they obtained a better education than if they had attended to a wholly modern course. It was not with him a matter of prejudice, and he had always done his best to improve the modern education. He went on to say that for success in life one should have not only a mind that was like a sharp cutting instrument, but there should be an insight into human nature, the ability to " get on " with superior and inferior, and a sensitiveness to the feelings of others. It was in those respects that the social life of a school had its justification. It was not in itself more desirable to get a " blue " than a " first class," but there should be in a school, games, music, natural history, photography, and such like societies. There had recently been much talk of education. He was convinced that it was absolutely impossible to have an education of the highest

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and most valuable type that was not established on a religious basis. In conclusion he asked that the parents of day-boys should encourage their sons to take part in the full social life of the school.

PROFESSOR REINOLD'S ADDRESS.

Professor Reinold distributed the prizes, and afterwards said that whilst it was a very pleasant thing to win prizes, the winning of them entailed a responsibility, for from a boy who had so succeeded more was expected than from one who had not. It was not always that those who had won prizes were the mo,t successful in after life. The labour, whether they won a prize or not, was not in vain. Practically all the officers in the Navy had passed through his hands. That was to say he had seen their work, and a very large proportion of those at present in the highest positions, captains and admirals, had not specially distinguished themselves in the examinations. All pf course had worked and studied. A very great change had come over the spirit of the naval officer during the last thirty years. There had been much loafing, but every officer now seemed to be endowed by a devoted sense of duty. He had been impressed by what had been said by the Headmaster, and he agreed with practically all. What a school training could do was to give a boy such an intellectual and moral training as would serve him in the kind of work lie would have to do. What were the best subjects by which that could be done ? There were partizans of one method and of another. He himself had not lost faith in the old classic system. He had been concerned in the teaching of natural science, but there was no better training, whatever a boy might have to be in after life, than the study of Latin and Greek. It was true we were in a state of chaos as to what were really the best subjects for school training, but he was pleased that the school relied on the old method in the main—classical teaching, together with everything practically that the modernists could ask for. Concluding with a few remarks to the boys, he advised them, in

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all things, at home, at school, and throughout life, to be straightforward, and to " play the game."

The Rev. J. M. Marshall proposed a vote of thanks to Professor Reinold for his presence and services, and commented on his having said, as a distinguished man of science, that he attributed his success to the old classic training.

Mr. John Newton seconded, and the vote was cordially passed.

The Rev. Canon Argles proposed a vote of thanks to the Bishop of Beverley for presiding, and spoke of him as a hard and strenuous worker. The boys should follow his example, and the Bishop should follow theirs, and take a well-earned holiday, The vote was carried by acclamation, and the proceedings terminated.

LISTS OF HONOURS AND AWARDS. The following is a list of honours gained during the year by Old Boys :—E. C. Peters awarded Sizarship at Christ's College, Cambridge ; G. A. Fisher, Queen's College, Oxford, Second Class, Moderation, Oxford ; J. L. Fisher, additional exhibition at Sydney Sussex College, Cambridge ; W. H. Crosthwaite, one of two appointments to Cambridge men in the Egyptian Survey ; M. Browne, second out of 200 in the final Militia Examination ; Colonel F. H. Thompson appointed to command the Mounted Infantry School of Instruction at Aldershot ; Dr. Tempest Anderson elected President of York Philosophical Society and Fellow of the Linnxan Society ; H. D. Naylor appointed Professor of Classics in the University of Adelaide ; Rev. R. Abbay appointed Hon. Canon of Norwich ; E. H. Pickersgill elected M.P. for Bethnal Green.

The following is a list of the awards gained at the school during the year :-

Archbishop of Mk's Prize for Classics—W.

Ingham and A. A.

Phillips, equal.

Bishop of Bristol's Priu for Divinity—G. D. Shann.

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Head Master's Prizes— Greek Prose, W. Ingham.

Latin Prose, i, W. Ingham, z, A. A. Phillips.

English Essay, A. A. Phillips and M. T. Clegg, equal.

French—Upper School, Division ii., J. N. Blenkin ; Division iii.,

R. D. Foster ; Lower School, H. R. K. Webb.

Mathematics—Division i., P. G. IIendley ; Division ii., M. M. Wadsworth ; Division iii., R. D. Foster ; Division iv., E. Benson ; Division v., Gray and W. D. Garbutt, equal ; Division vi., B. C. Camm.

Form Prizes—Upper V. Classical, G. D. Shann ; Lower V. Classical, B. 'I'. Groves ; Herodotus Prize, B. T. Groves ; V. Modern, W. P. Allen ; IV. Classical, R. T. Brode ; IV. Modern, M. Pick ; Lower School, Division i., F. Ferguson ; Division ii., T. B. Lyth.

Drawing—Upper School, J. R. Scoby ; Lower School (given by Rev. R. 0. Walker), J. W. Gray and C. B. Alexander, Music—M. W. Peters.

History—Upper School, R. 0. F. Husband ; Lower School, K. Reynolds.

Science-7-Upper School, M. Pick ; Lower School, W. D. Garbutt.

German—E. Benson.

SCHOLARSHIPS. Foundation—J. F. Wallace.

Day Scholarship—R. T. Brode.

Hey Scholarships—I., A. J. Peters ; II., E. Benson.

Rowing Cup (presented by Mrs. Shann)—House.

Games Cup (cricket, football, hockey)—House.

Shooting Challenge Cup (presented by Mrs. E Green)—F. G.

Schroeder.

Cricket—Batting Average (II innings, ay. 38) M. W. Peters ; Bowling Average, 0. S. Jones (31 wickets for 13 runs each.)

Photography—First prize, M. T. Clegg. Second prize, A. J.

Peters.

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Music—H. A. Lees, C. L. Armstrong.

Lower School—Division iii., W. G. Yeoman. term ; G. T. Fairbank, arithmetic ; H. L. Chilman, rank.

Division ii., H. B. Greenwood, arithmetic ; T. S. Pick, rank.

Division i., S. Wilson, writing ; G. H. Swift, divinity ; J. Mould, English ; L. C. Jesper and N. M. Jesper, rank.

Upper School—Division ii., W. R. Kennedy, divinity ; W. R. Wray, arithmetic ; L. Lascelles, Latin ; C. G. Barraclough, term and examination. Division i., K. Norwood, divinity ; C. H. S. Cooper, English ; A. D. Trotter, French ; C. L. Armstrong, mathematics ; R. M. Baskett, Latin ; H. A. Lees, term and examination.

Batting and Bowling Average—C. G. C. Hendlev.

OXFORD LETTER. DEAR MR. EDITORS, When I received your letter—I had hoped it was a mere bill, but was aghast to discover its real contents—I determined to refuse your request. I remembered, however, and only too well, my own difficulties as an Editor, and screwed myself up to the task. I trust your readers, in criticizing my meagre contribution, will bear in mind the labour it has cost me.

We welcome, this term, Schroeder, Greenhow, and Kirby. The two former of these represent Hertford at Rugger, while we expect Kirby to emulate his namesake as a great oarsman. Of Cadle nothing has come to our ears—we do not even know if he is in residence. Baldwin, as usual, wields the oar, and hopes to cover himself with glory by once more pulling off the Queen's Junior Fours. Fisher, though debarred from active service in the football field, has proved of far more service to his College with the whistle and touch-flag. Raimes has at last given in to repeated solicitation and has decided to devote his energies to the Rugby

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Code. We expect there are many victories in store for Lincoln.

The Varsity has so far given promise of strong football teams, and we look forward with interest to the contests with our sister University.

Lastly, we wish the School a successful season and good-luck of every kind.

Ever yours, ISIS.

CAMBRIDGE LETTER. DEAR SIR,

I thought it would never be my misfortune to be again troubled to write a Cambridge Letter, yet once more Nemesis has overtaken me, in the shape of a curt command from the Editor, which brooks no refusal. We are but six in residence. Yet of these six, what tales we have to tell ! We greet Peters and Tendall.

Tendall was chosen to play in the Freshers', and but for his old enemy the gout, would doubtless have achieved greatness.

Peters, despite the fact that his rooms are nearly inaccessible, and the skull of any man over 5 ft. 4 in. is bound to be cracked on his door, is worth visiting as he has always some words of wisdom for his friends. He gives tips on half-back play, as he is playing in that position for his College XV. He is said to be promising ; that expression covers a multitude of sins. Phillips is playing a very strong game at fives and ought to do well, if he only sticks to it, but he is not able to pay as much time to it as he ought, owing to his excessive patriotism. He is always being called away to attend lectures on machine guns or signalling. [Rumour saith that he is one of the most promising speakers the C.I.C.U. has yet produced.] Let us now turn to Caius : as we gaze at that noble pile we say " What of Yeats ?" We enter and find him working.

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fowl, lie thickly on his table, and he sits with a hamper of apples beside him smoking a cigar. He says it's a very good one.

Of course, it may be, but % 0A. He also informed us that he had been travelling in France and had had many curious experiences.

He plays hockey, but his knee is apt to give at critical moments of the game. He still shows great enthusiasm for the Volunteer cause, and can often be found prodding his room beam with a bayonet, which practice, he says, is good for the lunging muscles.

He was on night operations the other night, and we found him engaged in scraping mud off, his trousers. This bad misfortune, we understood, happened to him because he was commanded to lie in a wet ditch for an hour or so and watch the enemy.

Our next journey was to Sidney, where we found Fisher very despondent because he had only scored five tries v. Pothouse, and ought to have scored at least three more. However, we patted him on the back and he seemed better. He said he was working. Certainly there was a Hebrew Grammar open on his desk, but it was open at the self-same page as the week before.

He has been affected lately with a slight heart affection, but we believe it is gradually passing off. [He also seems to have had every joint in his body turned inside out and whitewashed, judging by his own account.] Roy was next visited. As we knocked at the door he shouted eagerly for us to enter, but on seeing who we were he spake a winged wind. It appeared he was expecting an Insurance Agent to pay him some money, which was badly wanted, and he had thought we were the man. He told us many sad stories. The footer XV. never won a match, he was always getting laid out, and he couldn't sleep at night. Yet for all this he was not down-hearted. He even had a Lexicon open, but the page was dusty. We left him at his own request, and in our digs compiled an account of our travels. We bewail the loss of Crosthwaite and Garland, who have gone to adorn other spheres of life. her fiat Prosperum. All hope the School XV. will have more success in their matches. Vale, H.B.B.

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DURHAM LETTER. DEAR MR. EDITOR,

In answer to your pressing invitation for a Durham Letter I am afraid there is not much of importance to tell you. There are only three O.P.'s up at present. Robinson, after great perseverance, and after sacrificing the fame he must surely have attained in the Cricket and Football field, has at last secured a place in the Hatfield Trial Fours. Bulmer has not surrendered his all to the oar, but is playing forward for the Durham Colleges Rugby Team, and for Univ. College. He is also playing Soccer and Fives. A. E. Farrow, though working for an examination at the end of the term, still finds time to play Rugger for the Colleges and Hatfield Hall, Soccer and Fives. He is also President of, and Accompanist to, the Hatfield Choral Society.

Yours etc., DUNELM.

THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION AT YORK. Uninitiated natives of York revisiting their old haunts in the first week of August, 1906, would have been mystified. Wending their way down the old familiar " gates "—alas, that the reforming energy of our city fathers has taken from us the choicest of them all, Whipmawhopmagate— they would have found themselves hurried along by peremptory notices. directing them this way to " Section L," and that to " Section K." Had they been Peterites they would have found themselves at last no longer in the gabled halls of Alcuin, but in " Section B, Chemistry," including—abut omen-" Horticultural Science," presumably the science of the plough.

The " British Ass." was in possession once again. Seventy-five years have elapsed since first the conception of an annual symposium for scientific genius formed itself in the fertile brain

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of some members of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, and for the fourth time the noble animal was found browsing on its native plain. We will dispose at once of the obvious and inevitable joke, whose best expression was given by some wit, when next door to the De Grey Rooms, converted, pro tern., into a Scientific Restaurant, he placaded the wall with the announcement " carrots sold here."

B.A. stands no more for Bachelor of Arts, but for a heterogeneous Collection of all ages and sexes, hailing from every quarter of the globe, and bent solely on reading, hearing, or better still, " cutting up," papers. What is the centre of the earth made of ? How many hours of sleep does the British school boy require ? How much of what should we eat ? Zymotic pressure, radio-activity, problems mathematical and economical, smells undreamt of before in the worst conducted laboratory : how mechanics should be taught : if modern languages are preferable to classics ; and what inspectors do and don't do : all these, and many others, were the themes discussed. The Botany Section found its appropriate Secretary in Mr. Yeld ; and one of the only two grand evening lectures was given by Dr. Tempest Anderson, 0.P., on " Volcanoes."

York, with an electric tram service, would be the ideal place of meeting for the British Ass. The ',zoo pairs of scientific legs— to say nothing of residents—grew weary trudging from Clifton to the Railway Institute and thence to Goodramgate. But otherwise, nothing could be desired more. The Central Hall of the Exhibition, to which, breakfast completed, we wended for the " Journal " of the day, was something between a bazaar and a railway terminus, with photographs, and books, and newspapers on sale, with ticket stalls and railway excursion bureaus. The great Hall, carpeted and draped in red, with light refreshments in the gallery, arm chairs and sofas littered over the floor, and " side shows " of various collections and quaint scientific models, seemed built for conversaziones. Here everyone met everyone, or lost them. Here military bands performed, and Mr. Tendall's Male Voice Choir essayed to penetrate the busy hum of talk, appreciated, however, with no stinted praise, by those who paused to listen.

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Passing through the King's Orchard into the Museum Gardens, the vagrant scientist might lose himself in vistas of lamp-lit trees and ruins, just as the moon began to rise above the pinnacles of the Minster Towers. On one night, indeed, nature, kind throughout the meeting, excelled herself, providing a rainless thunderstorm, whose beauty baffles all description.

The visitors meant business, and all the morning and far into the afternoon the " Sections " were busy, with just a hasty snatch . ofluncheitrva.Buhedy'swokntre garden parties at Bishopthorpe and elsewhere : while those so inclined were bidden every afternoon by Dr. Tempest Anderson, ever hospitable, to enjoy " the simple life," i.e., afternoon tea in the Museum Gardens. Saturday was a great day. Only the most deadly earnest met in Sections— the rest were off by early trains, that later returned, to Bolton, Riveaulx, etc., personally conducted by bearleaders, who, so report goes, marshalled in one case the unmanageable troop with a referee's whistle.

Then there was the " Red Lions " Dinner. Prof Turner, elected King of Lions, presided over a learned and distinguished concourse of those noble animals. In the ante-room, the beefeater, in full costume, announced " Your Majesty, bones are served." The King, supported by his two " miserable jackals," responsible for the entertainment of the evening, stood up as who should call for grace, and lo ! instead, the company all roared like hungry beasts.

The bones discussed, speeches followed, and where, amongst ordinary mortals, applause should be, again roars and howls. Part of the business of the evening was to initiate distinguished guests among the lions--and, tell it not in Gath ! his Lordship of Bristol (0.P.) was actually smitten on the head with a bone, and created a full blown lion ! Then the health of the cubs—all ordinary creatures attending now for the first time—was proposed, and (shall we confess it ?) we, accustomed to conduct ourselves with dignity, were fain to stand up on our chairs and wag our tails, while all the assembly of beasts roared ! Of all the entertainments that the jackals provided, the best was the picture-drawing in chalks by Lion Prof. Silvanus

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Thompson. He drew a picture of a bull and another of a lobster.

Then turned them upside down, and we beheld portraits of our august President, Prof. Ray Lancaster, and of our no less august Lord Mayor, Alderman Wragge. Was ever such fooling by learned scientific men ? But, perchance, we tell of things infanda.

Altogether, the meeting was an unqualified success. We gathered many crumbs of knowledge : we met or gazed at many notabilities : and we all enjoyed ourselves very much. And those who remain in statu quo for another twenty-five years, may see the British Ass. celebrating his i ooth birthday again in the place of his nativity.

THE ORGAN FUND. The Chapel Organ, which has been in use for forty-five years, is coming to the end of its life, and steps have been taken for the procuring of a new one. At a meeting held in the School Library in October, a Ladies' Committee was formed with the object of assisting the Organ Fund. The Committee also includes the Very Rev. the Dean of York, the Headmaster, and Mr. Tendall. The ladies on the Committee have very kindly undertaken to obtain subscriptions for the fund, and we take this opportunity of thanking them on behalf of the school.

Appended is a list of the members on th6 Committee :E. R. Dodsworth, Esq., Treasurer.

The Headmaster.

G. F. Tendall, Esq., Organist. *Mrs. A. Peters.

Lady Emma Purey-Cust. *Mrs. J. Peters. *Mrs. Crosthwaite. *Mrs. Richards. *Mrs. Argles. *Mrs. Scott.

Mrs. Edwin Gray.

Mrs. Shann.

Mrs. Demaine.

Mrs. Swift.

Mrs. Evelyn.

Mrs. Taylor. *Mrs. J. T. Grey. *Mrs. Tendall. *Mrs. Jalland.

Mrs. Trundle.

Mrs. Lawton. *Miss Wilson.

Mrs. Long.

Mrs. Wood.

Mrs. Newman. *Mrs. Yeld. *Miss Owen.

Executive Committee.

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BOATING.

BOATING. SCHOOL HOUSE V. DAYBOYS.

The time-honoured contest on the river between the School House and the Dayboys took place last term on Friday, z7th July.

The race ought to have taken place, as usual, in the Easter term, but as several of the oarsmen became hors de combat at the last moment, it was postponed. The crews went into training about a fortnight before the end of term—a very short period. It was generally believed that the race would be an open affair, as neither crew did anything extraordinary in the course trials. F. G. Schroeder won the toss and of course chose the station side. At the beginning the Dayboys started in good style and immediately shot ahead of the House crew. The House did not start so well, as stroke missed one of the first strokes. However, very soon the House began to gain their lost ground, and rowing at 40 passed the Dayboys, who were rowing a slower stroke. At Scarborough Railway Bridge the House were a length ahead, and by the time Lendal Bridge was reached, had increased their lead to three lengths.

The House crew were in better condition than the Dayboys, and this no doubt accounted for a good deal. The House kept a stroke of 40 to the minute all the way, the Dayboys a stroke of about 38.

The following were the crews :— DAYBOYS.

HOUSE. 10.0 0. S. Jones, bow 10.7 W. H. Colley, 2 11.0 M. W. Peters, 3 •• M. T. Clegg (capt.), stroke 10.7 9.6 B. T. Groves, cox •• . .

10.4 Penty, bow ..

10.0 G. D. Shann, 2 11.o C. S. Tendall, 3 ..

F. G. Schroeder(capt.),stroke 1 2.0 8.6 A. J. Peters, cox •• S. W.

The following received their House Boating Colours : M. W. Peters, W. H. Colley, 0. S. Jones ; and the following their Dayboys' Boating Colours : C. S. Tendall, S. W. Penty.

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AC ROSTIC--AUTUMN. Around the homestead stand the stacks of gathered corn : Upon yon tree whose leaves turn brown from gold and red, Then fall, a robin sings his song, whilst the clear morn Uprising, puts to flight the mists. The sun o'erhead Makes berries scarlet, the tall bracken yellow grow.

Now Summer sets, but glorious in her passing glow.

BEARDOE.

FOOTBALL PROSPECTS. At the beginning of the term it was generally expected that the XV. would develop into a team every whit as good, if not better, than the side which we put on to the field last season. There are ten old colours remaining—four outsides and six forwards. W. Ingham has so far acquitted himself excellently in the position of back. His tackling has been plucky and effective, and his kicking, although it might be better, has certainly improved. It is a pity he cannot kick well with his left foot. The threequarter line seems to be the weak spot in the team. It is true that we have never had the line at its full strength yet, but there seems to be a lack of the dash and finish which characterised the play of the backs last year. M. W. Peters (Capt.) is in his old place in the centre, on the left, and J. R. Scoby is again to play on the right wing. The vacancy on the left wing has been filled by S. W. Penty, and G. D. Shann is playing in the centre. Of these M. W. Peters ought to be a tower of strength to the team. He is possessed of a very fair turn of speed, can kick well with either foot, and feeds his wing well. S. W. Penty, who is playing with him, has not had much opportunity of displaying his powers in matches, but he runs and tackles strongly, and is beginning to kick

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effectively. The other centre, G. D. Shann, is inexperienced. His kicking and tackling is very fair and he makes good openings at times. J. R. Scoby, on the right wing, has not had much chance yet, as he was away for the first match. He is fast and is a good tackler, although he sometimes goes too high. Thus, individually, the threequarters are not bad, but so far no combination to speak of has been seen in matches. Our coach of last year, Mr. Gedge, has been very busy of late, and his absence has, no doubt, accounted for a great deal. J. E. Hodsman is again playing at half. He has made some good openings in matches and has been extremely useful, but he must improve his tackling.

The other half is B. T. Groves. He is somewhat slow in getting the ball away, but is possessed of any amount of pluck and dash, and should improve. In the first two matches we played eight forwards. In the Durham match, however, we played only seven men, and changed our formation, D. Anderson playing as extra half. The forwards are fairly heavy and can play a hard bustling game. So far they have played excellently. They are getting smarter in heeling and rushing, from the line-out, but must learn not to kick too hard in the loose. Their tackling is, on the whole, good, and they are beginning to break up quickly. The old forwards are—W. H. Colley, A. A. Phillips, M. 'F. Clegg, D. H. Kennedy, R. 0. F. Husband, and E. D. Ede, and the candidates who have played so far are R. D. Foster and D. Anderson. With the careful coaching of Mr. Gedge, who is going to turn out with the team before the Ripon match, we will doubtless see a great improvement in the First XV. very soon.

The Second XV. has a fairly heavy pack, who ought to give a good account of themselves. The backs also are fairly good. We would like to see them play with more dash. We hope that they will make an improvement on their last year's match with Durham.

Finally, we wish M. W. Peters and the XV. every success.

There - has been a steady improvement of late, which ought to enable us to record another most successful Football Season.

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President : Captain: M. W. Peters.

REV.

E. C.

OWEN.

Hon. Sec. :

A. A. Phillips.

FIRST XV. FIXTURES. Date.

Result.

Club.

„ 24 Wed., „ z8 Sat., Dec. I 8 7, 15 Wed., " „ 19

Old Boys St. John's College Durham School Ripon Grammar School Leeds Grammar School G. Crowther, Esq.'s XV. Giggleswick School Durham School King's School, Grantham Leeds Grammar School Leeds University • Old Leodiensians Wakefield Grammar School Old Peterites

1907 Sat., Feb. 23 Wed., „ 2 7

G. Crowther, Esq.'s XV. Durham Colleges

Sat., Oct. ff

79 17

79

77

6

3 20 27

Wed., „ 3 1 Sat., Nov. 3 ,•

77

77

„

'10 17

lost lost lost won won

SECOND XV. Date.

Club.

Result.

Sat., Oct. 27 Ripon Grammar School znd XV. • • won Nov. so Ripon Grammar School 2nd XV. • . • • 17 Durham School znd XV Wed., „ z8 Leeds Grammar School znd XV Dec. 12 Leeds Grammar School 2nd XV .

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FOOTBALL. SCHOOL V. OLD BOYS.

This match was played on the school ground on Saturday, October 6th. M. W. Peters lost the toss and Phillips kicked off uphill for the school. After a series of line-outs and scrambling play the school forwards took the ball into the Old Boys' 25. A. penalty was awarded the school, but M. W. Peters failed at goal.

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From a scrimmage the school backs got going, but Penty failed to take his pass from Peters. The Old Boys now made a dangerous rush, but Ingham saved pluckily, and Peters collared Rose and then gained ground before being stopped. The Old Boys then forced the school to touch down. After the drop-out the school forwards, headed by Colley and Clegg, made a good rush, but the Old Boys pressed and Crombie scored, Yeld failing at goal. From the drop-out the school forwards made a good rush, and the Old Boys retaliating, Groves saved well. Soon after Fisher scored for the Old Boys, the kick failing. Almost after the drop-out Rose took a splendid pass and transferred to Schoeder, who scored and then converted the try. From the kick-off the school forwards, headed by Husband, Colley, and Kennedy, made a good rush, and from a scrum, the ball being heeled out, a passing movement ensued which resulted in a good try by Penty. The kick failed.

The school were still pressing hotly when half-time was called.

Old Boys, II points ; School, 8 points.

The second half was characterised by the school forwards beating the Old Boys' pack but being outclassed in the back play, and Fisher soon scored for the Old Boys, who failed to convert.

The school forwards then attacked hotly and nearly scored, the pressure being relieved by a good kick of Fisher's. Soon after M. W. Richards scored for the Old Boys, Roy converting with a fine kick. St. George next scored. Roy again converted, following up his success with an excellent try. The kick at goal failed.

Time was then called with the score, Old Boys (3 goals, 4 tries), 27 points ; School (I try), 3 points.

Full-back, W. Ingham ; threequarier-backs, J. H. B. SCHOOL Tennent, J. R. Scoby, M. W. Peters, S. W. Penty ; half-backs, C. W. Richards, B. T. Groves ; forwards, W. H. Colley, A. A. Phillips, M. T. Clegg, D. H. Kennedy, R. 0. Husband, E. D. Ede, R. D. Foster, G. D. Shann.

Full-back, F. H. Knowles; threequarter-backs, M. H. OLD BOYS T. Roy, M. W. Richards, A. Rose, H. E. Windle ; half backs, A. R. St. George, J. L. Fisher ; forwards, N. T. Crombie.

E. E. Yeld, H. Scott, E. S. N. Bulmer, F. G. Schroeder, J. M. Raimes, L. Shaw, R. H. Colley. :

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TRINITY COLLEGE, KANDY.

" PILICREPI " (Players at ball).

En ! pilicreporum Veste diversorum, Pugnae paratornm Geminae cohortes Cito glomerabant, Hinc, illinc adstabant.

Statim committebant, Inter se ruebant : Pila jactabatur, Pede mittebatur, Astra jam petebat Brevi descendebat, Cuique quaerebatur, Uni prensabatur : Ille properabat, Praeceps procurrebat : Vice capiebant Alii et dabant : Heus ! delabebatur Unus ; perdebatur Pila ; rapiebat Hostis : et redibat Retro ; vanescebat Tecta, mox patebat : Manu festinabat, Ad calcem pergebat, Ultra ponebatur : Coelo tollebantur Omnium clamores.

B.

TRINITY COLLEGE, KANDY. The first instalment has been received of a very interesting Journal kept by the Rev. W. S. Senior, formerly a Master at St. Peter's, who went out at the beginning of this year as second in command at Trinity College, Kandy, a school started in Ceylon by the C.M.S., on Public School lines, for the Singalese boys, Christian and otherwise. Soon after Mr. Senior's arrival it was

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found that Mr. Fraser, the Headmaster, who had been unwell for some time, was suffering from sleeping sickness, contracted four years ago in Uganda. The case is a remarkable one, and it is hoped that as the germ is attenuated he may be cured in the London Hospital to which he has now gone. In the meanwhile, Mr. Senior, after only a month or two in Ceylon, finds himself responsible for a school of 4. oo boys, r r o of whom are boarders, with a large native staff. Our heartiest good wishes and sympathy are with him in his difficult task. We extract the following from the journal, pp. 4, 5 :— " The first week was hot and trying, but then the rains set in, and since, the climate has been delicious. The only drawback to monsoon weather is the mould which appears on clothes and books, and which must be diligently dusted or " sunned " away.

After these three weeks a new Time-Table came into use, and I found my time fully occupied with teaching. It was a delight to come into closer touch with our boys, and to find them so like the boys whom once I taught in England. There are few professions like that of a teacher. All work here is in English, which is moderately well spoken considering it is not their native tongue.

The results are very good. We take the Cambridge Local, Senior and Junior, in the Upper Forms, and a Government Examination in the Lower. " A word or two about the games. Mr. Fraser introduced Rugger, and although at present there is not much science in the team, there is, at anyrate, no funk. And this, contrary to expectation, as the Singalese are supposed to be a soft race. You would not have thought it down on the Bogambra Recreation Ground.

I fancy an English boy would want all his skill and pluck to collar M. B. Ekanaylke going at full tilt. And certainly the Singalese were born for cricket. Quick of eye and of hand, strong, supple, double-jointed, with the coaching and practice which boys at home get, the boys of Ceylon should be able to turn out a team which would make an honourable appearance even at Lords ! " The mention of cricket brings me to a sad incident of the earlier part of the term. Some time ago we had at Trinity, one,

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C. B. Aluwahare, said to be the finest cricketer in Ceylon, which he actually represented. He was taken ill, and his illness was not properly treated. It turned to consumption, and when I went out to Matala with Fraser to see him, he was so thin and shrunk that I could not believe that he had once been the finest specimen of manhood ever known in the College. A week afterwards he died, and died a Christian, though not baptized. Fraser and myself, the Eleven, and several Masters went over to Aluwahare to the funeral, which was Buddhist, his family being the owners of a large and ancient temple. But many Buddhistic elements were wanting, and his father, one of the leading Kandyan chiefs, leaned on Fraser's arm all the way from the Walaiowa, or chief's house, to the grave in the field. I shall not soon forget that day. One by one we went into the room and saw the face of the dead, and filed out and sat down. Then, when all had seen it and the coffin was to be closed, the father, standing by, bade farewell to his son in whom all his hopes had centred and kissed him for the last time. Then, as the nails were driven in there arose from the assembled crowd of retainers such a wailing as I never heard or never wished to hear again. It brought home to some of us most forcibly all that Christ has done for us in bringing life and immortality to light through the Gospel. The coffin was taken up by the retainers, the banners of the family were displayed, the drums were beaten with slow peculiar rhythms, and the pipes played as we all moved to the place where he was to be buried ; from time to time rice was thrown over the coffin and sweet spices shaken out. At last we reached the grave, where Buddhist Priests, in yellow robes, were gathered. There our company parted from the rest as we had to catch the last train home from Matale ; but it was good to know that for all the ceremonies it was Christ, and not Buddha, who claimed the soul of the dead."

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PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. Since the last issue of the " Peterite " we have been fortunate enough to have had our dark-room removed from its old and unpleasant quarters to the science block. Here we have greater uniformity of temperature, and consequently a tendency to greater uniformity in results than was the case with the dark-room in the gymnasium.

Besides the improved washing arrangements, light and ventilation, there is a very good enlarging lantern for enlarging from negatives up to half-plate (which, by the way, is not yet paid for, and for which we are open to receive subscriptions from anyone interested in photography or the society).

In spite, however, of this great improvement, we have not seen the increased keenness in this pastime we had hoped for and expected. As a proof of this, we have only to look at the photographs sent in for the annual competition for which Miss Husband kindly offers two prizes. The latest date for entry had been postponed to the beginning of October for the convenience of members who wished to make use of their summer holidays ; but in spite of this, only three members managed to put together half-a-dozen pictures. F. Schroeder, Esq., kindly judged the photographs, and awarded the first prize to Clegg and the second to Peters ii.

Now, however, that we have the dark-room fully established and more conveniently and more comfortably situated, it is hoped that more interest will be she wn in this hobby, and that some effort will be made by many to carry on photography throughout the winter terms in two lines, namely, in enlarging and in lantern slide making. There are at least two experienced amatuer photographers, who reside on the premises, who would be only too glad to help anyone in any line who may wish it, and in order to encourage the use of the lantern a practical lecture will be given in the dark-room later in the term.

In looking at the photos sent in for the competition, one cannot refrain from remarking on the lack of composition which is generally a thing not over much studied by the beginner. In

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nature, often, the general effect of a view may be pleasant to the eye, but when cut down from the surrounding objects and reproduced on a flat sheet of paper many pictures are spoilt, the one thing being omitted, which is necessary in nine cases out of ten to make the picture compact, that is some central object, which is to form the main part of the picture, but which by itself may not necessarily be a picture, but is completed and balanced by surrounding objects. It is only by taking this hobby seriously and studying it that prize picture results may be attained.

I think it would be a very good plan if it could be arranged for members to send in, say, one photograph each, unnamed, to be circulated amongst the society for free and impartial criticism, and be marked. This would further a great interest and spirit of emulation among members of the society, which at present does not exist. I mention this as a suggestion for comment.

R.O.W.

THE STORM. Away from me, grim spectre of Despair !

Away from me ! I will not hear thy call.

Away ! And take thy brooding sister Care ; And tempt me not, lest I, poor sinner, fall.

Fall ? And why not ? How sweet to leave this world, Sweet to have peace, freedom from troubles, rest !

One shock : and then the sail is ever furled, The voyage is o'er ; 0 surely death is best !

Ah, leave me, Tempter ! Thine I will not be, Though I would gladly lie beneath the soil.

Tempt me no more, a work remains for me— But I am very weary of this toil.

Weary, aye, weary. All the sky is dark, The storm cloud lowers, the thunder rumbles low ; What chance of safety has this fragile bark ?

Why fight then longer ? Why not sink below ?

But look again ! Does no ray pierce the gloom ?

Yes, yes, a beam breaks through the leaden pall !

It shews how near the rocks, how near our doom, But cheers the outlook, cheers the watchers all.

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Rouse up again, against the current fight !

See how the black clouds waver, reel, give way, Flee back, defeated by the powers of light, Which o'er the darkness spread the morn of clay.

The rift has broadened : now the sun bursts out, Dispels the mists, chases away Votspair And all her sullen shades in utter rout, And shows the world all smiling, cheerful, fair.

Hail, glorious sun, cheering me thus forlorn, Warminr, my dreary heart with genial heat !

Fled is all sorrow. Brightly gleams the morn.

The storm has passed—and life is very sweet.

VALETE. School House. Entered May, 1898. VI. Classical. Head Monitor. Captain of Choir. Editor of the " Peterite." Assistant Librarian. XI., 1903,04. Capt. XI., Fives Cup, 1905,06.

1905,06. XV., 1904-05-06.

Day-boy. Entered September, 1897. VI. F. G. SCHROEDER. Monitor. Choir. Librarian, Classical. Head Day-boy.

Hey Scholarship, 1901. XV., 1903-04-05-06. XI., 1906.

Victor Ludorum, 1906. Day-boys' Boat, 1905,06. Shooting Challenge Cup, 1906. Hockey Team, 1906.

School House. Entered October, 1899. VI. E. N. GREENHOW. Classical. Monitor. Choir. XV., 1904-05-06. Captain of Fives, 1905,06. XI., 1904,05,06. School-House Boat, 1905.

Hockey Team, 1906.

J. A. KIRBY. School House. Entered September, 1901. Upper V. Classical. XI., 1905,06.

C. A. K. PETERS. School House. Entered May, 1901. V. Modern. 2nd XV., 1905-06. 2nd XI., 1906. Choir.

A. L. SMITH. School House. Entered May, 1901. V. Modern.

Choir.

C. S. TENDALL. Day-boy. Entered March, 1906. Lower V. Classical. XI., 1906. Dayboys' Boat, 1906.

E.

C. PETERS.

SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS.

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0. S. JONES. School House. Entered January, 1904. IV. Modern.

XI., 1905-06. School House Boat, 1906. Hockey Team, 1906.

R. TROTTER. School House Entered 1904. Choir.

G. R. BENSON. Day-boy. Entered January, 1904. V. Modern.

R. C. BENTLEY. Day&y. Entered September, 1903. IV. Classical.

J. B. CROMPTON. Day-boy. Entered September, 1904. Upper III.

SALVETE. SCHOOL HOUSE. IV. Modern.

T. L. Whitely.

W. W. Phillips ii.

Upper Third.

H. A. Lees S. Armstrong i.

C. L. Armstrong ii.

R. M. Baskett.

B. McGuire.

Lower Third.

P. F. Beaumont.

A. Cadman.

DAY-BOYS. Third.

Uppe r A. D. Trotter.

C. G. C. Hendley Lower Third.

J. N. Alexander ii.

B. H. Ingham.

A. Appleton i.

F. E. H. Appleton ii.

B. 0. Jolly.

C. W. Wilson.

SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS. The Editors will publish from time to time under this heading short notes about the School and 0.P.'s. Corrections and contributions, which will be thankfully received, should be addressed to the Editors of the Peterite, St. Peter's School, York,

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SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS.

The following abbreviations are used, besides the first letters of boarding houses, e.g., A : Adams, Bl: Blake, Burt : Burton.

B.L.G.=Burke's Landed Gentry (various editions).

B.P.=Burke's Peerage (various editions).

C. & M.=Civil and Military Department.

Cr.=Crispe's Visitation of England, 1893.

D.N.B.=Dict : Nat : Biogr : Walf:=1,Valford's County Families.

The following were at St. Peter's at Mids., 1844, but it will be seen that some of them had joined previously and their history is given under the date of entry.

Continued from p. 54o ante.

Richardson, Hy., aged is, Nov., /43, to Mids., /46. Address, Rev. T. Richardson, Lendal, York. From St. Peter's Sch. to King Edward's Sch., Birmingham. See ante 4 Apr., /42.

Richardson, James Coke, aged 14, May, 1845. Mids., 1844, to Xmas, 1849. Address, J. Richardson, Esq., Clifton, York, from Collegiate Sch. Went into his father's office. Son of Jas. Entered the Coll. Sch., r Aug., /38, aged 7. A solicitor at York. Admitted /55. Died /63.

Richardson, Wm. Henry, aged 9. Mids., /44, to Easter, 1852.

Address, Jas. Richardson, Esq., Clifton, York. From Collegiate Sch. This name is not in the Coll. Sch. Reg. Practised as a Surg. in London. Marr. Louisa, daur. of Capt. Coffin, R.N. Died 26 July, /9o.

Robinson, Charles Best, aged 12, Oct., 1845. Mids., 1844, to Mids., 1851. Address, H. Robinson, Esq., Clifton, York. From Collegiate Sch. znd Found. Schol., /46. Born 20 Oct., /33.

2nd son of Hy. and Rosamond Norcliffe, his wife. Entered the Coll. Sch. Xmas, /42, aged 8. Went Durh. Univ. 2nd cl. in exam. for B.A., /55. Fellow Durh. Univ., /57. Changed name to Norcliffe. A well known antiquary. See Yorks. Arch., etc., Journ. Died unmarr. 4 May, /96, at Langton Hall, Malton. See B.L.G. (Norcliffe).

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Robinson, Chas. Kirby, aged 18. Mids., /44 to Mich., /45.

Address, Mr. Robinson, Acomb. From St. Peter's Sch. See ante 29 July, /39.

Robinson, Edward, aged 13, Jan., 1845. Mids., /44, to Xmas, 1848. Address, Rev. J. Robinson, Clifton, York. From Colleg.

Sch. Went to an Attorney's office. Not in Coll. Sch. Reg., but see 23 Jan., /43 ante. Prob. a Solicitor at 22, Bootham, York, /72.

Admitted /54. Not in list of /84. Retired about /84, and left York.

Robinson, Hugh, aged 14 May, 1845. Mids., 1844, to Xmas, 18+6. Address, H. Robinson, Esq., Clifton, York. From Colleg.

Sch. Born 3 May, /31. 1st son of Hy. and Rosamond Norcliffe, his wife. Entered the Coll. Sch. 6 Aug., /39. aged 8. Went to a Military Sch. Capt. 43rd Foot. Died unmarr. 2 June, /80. See B.L.G. (Norcliffe).

Mids., /44.

Robinson, John Carlton, aged io, Aug., /43.

Address, Rev. J. Robinson. Clifton, York. A Civil Engineer.

See ante 23 Jan., /43. No further information.

Robinson, Major Kirkby, aged 13 May, /45 (D). Mids., /44, left Mids., 1847. Address, Mr. Robinson, Acomb. See ante 2 Aug., /42.

Rose, — Aged 9. Mids., /44, left Mids., 1845. Address, Rev. C. Rose, York. Sent to a priv. tutor. This was prob.

Charles Hessleton (or Hesleden) Rose who entered the Sch. East., /43, See ante.

Russell, Henry. No age given. Mids., /44, to Mids., 1846.

Address, Jas. Russell, Esq., Heworth Moor, York. Died /54.

Simpson, John Barry, aged 14, Feb., 18+5. Mids., 1844 to Xmas, 1847. Address, Hy. Simpson, Esq., Whitby. See ante, 18 Jan., /43.

Simpson, Leonard Walton, aged ro. Mids., 1844, to Xmas, 185o. Address, L. Simpson, Esq., Tanner Row, York. Died Xmas, /50.

Smith, Alexander Mackenzie. No age given. Mids., 1844, to Xmas, 1845. Address, Wm. Smith, Esq., Cliffe House, Sheffield.

From Propr. Sch. Went to business. Propr. Sch. Mids., /43, aged 14.

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Spencer, Wm. Hy., aged 12, June, 1844. Mids., ILIA. to Mids., 1849. Address, Rev. J. Spencer, Plantation, 'York. From Propr.

Sch. Went to the Continent. Entered the Propr. Sch., Mids., /43, aged 1 1. Went into the Army.

Sumner, Oliver, aged 16, Dec., 1845. Mids. 1844, to Mids., 1848. Address, Mr. Sumner, Ogleforth, York. From Colleg.

Sch. Son of Oliver. Entered the Coll. Sch. 9 Apr , /38, aged 8, and left at Xmas, /4o. Allerton Yks. Sch., Durh. Univ /48.

B.A , /51. Ordained, /55. Cur. Buckthorpe, Yks., /55. Perp.

Cur. Flax Bourton, /58-/61. Chapl. Bristol Infirm., /7b. Lect.

All Saints, Bristol,' /78-/83. Curate Weeting, /86-/8. Vic. Buildwas, /88. Rect. Piltoe, /91-/4.. Licensed Preacher in Chichester Diocese, 1900. Living at Newport Pagnall, /97.

Died 1 Dec., 1903, at Barton Boscombe, Bournemouth.

Wightman, Wm. Arnett. No age given. Mids., 1844 to Xmas, 1845. Address, J. Wightman, Esq , Cawood. From Colleg. Sch. Formerly at Archb. Holg. Sch. Went to Sedbergh Sch. for two years and afterwards to Rev. G. Braune, at Cawood. Born 17 July, /3z. Son of John and brother of C. J., q.v. Entered Colleg.

Sch., Aug., /40, aged io. Matric. Caius Coll., Carnb., /5o. B.A., /54. Ordained, /55. Cur., Vic., and Rect. at York, /55-/75. Vic. Stillingfleet, /75. Vic. Chor., York, /58-/75. Sub-Chanter, York, /75. Married. Died 3 June, /4.

Wilkinson, John. No age given. Mids., 1844, to Mids., 1845.

Address, Mr. Wilkinson, Union Bank, York. Prob. went to Bramham and returned Jan., /48. See post.

Wilkinson, Thos. Wm. Mids., /44, to Mids., 1845. Address, Mr. Wilkinson, Union Bank, York. Went to Bramham. See ante 15 Apr., /44. Returned Jan., /48. See post.

Wilson, Patrick, aged 15, Nov., /45. Mids., 1844, to Xmas, 1847. Address, Patrick Wilson, Esq., Kelso. From the Propr.

Sch. Entered the Propr. Sch., Mids., /43.

Wood, Henry. No age given. Mids., 1844, to Mids., 1845.

Address, J. Wood, Esq., St. Saviourgate, York. From St. Peter's Sch. Went to Uppingham Sch. See ante Feb., /43. Uncle of J. R., and others.

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Wood, William. No age given. Mids., /44, to Mids., 1845.

Address, John Wood, Esq., St. Saviourgate, York. From St. Peter's Sch. See ante Aug., /43. • Leak, John, is given in the School lists as znd Free Schol., /46.

This name does not appear on the Register, but John Leak, of Youlton, aged to, entered the Prepr. School, Mids., 1841, on the nomination of G. Woodall, Esq. Prob. a Solicitor at Hull.

Admitted, /53• Died Nov., /95, aged 65.

Van Straubenzee Bowen. Born Ap. 12, 1829. Is said to have been educated at St Peter's, but his name is not on the School Register. Bowen Straubenzee, of Eastfield House, Leyburn, entered the Prepr. Sch., 6 Aug., /39, aged to. 3rd surviving son of Major Thos. Went to Richmond Gr. Sch. and Woolwich.

Entered 32nd Regt., /46. Served in India, Crimea, China, Canada.

Retired, /93. Married 9 Oct., /57, Annie Macaulay, 2nd daur. of late John S. Cartwright, Q.C., M.P. Died at Kingston, Ontario, 9 Nov., /98.

CHRONOLOGY. 1558. The Dean and Chapter erected, or converted, St. Mary's Hospital in the Horse Fair into a School House. The land, garden, and pond adjoining the Hospital were worth 19 p.a., and were always in the occupation of the Headmaster.

1619. About this time Geo. Marshall claimed the school endowment from the King as " land concealed," and the tenant, Thos. Moyser and his son, spent nearly [too() in defending the title of the Dean and Chapter.

1627. A lease for 3 lives of and in Knapton, part of the school endowment, was granted to ThoS, Gowland.

20 Dec., 1638. A lease for 3 lives of land in Heworth, part of the school endowment, was granted to Wm. Dawson, of Farlington.

15 July, 1644. Surrender of York to the Parliamentary Army.

During the siege the school in the Horse Fair was demolished.

1644. Jas. Moyser held the Rectory of Stillingfleet under a lease for 3 lives.

1649. The school was held in the Bedern, or Bederew.

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1657. Christopher Topham and others were sent by the Corporation of York to inspect the school endowment. Jas. Movser applied to the Corporation, " who then had some authority from the then Powers to dispose of and let the land," for a new lease, but his request was refused.

Mar., 166J. A new lease of the Rectory of Stillingfleet was granted to Jas. Moyser, who paid a fine of 70, £ 20 of which was given to the Master (Langley) for his consent and the balance was retained by the Dean and Chapter.

1667. The leases to Moyser, Dawson, and Gowland were declared void and the parties were ordered to refund the moneys given to or by them.

In Jan., 1853, there were three class-rooms on each side of the school hall, two being on the ground floor and one at each end on an upper story approached by stairs from what is now the central passage. The ground floor room at the north end was occupied by the Mathematical Master, E. 0. Phillips, and afterwards became the French Master's quarters. Above this, and overlooking the garden, was the Sixth Form room, afterwards given up to the Fifth Form. Next to the Hall on the north side was " Tommy" Richardson. At the south end, on the ground floor, Mr. Tomlinson, afterwards head of the Civil and Military Department, taught writing and junior mathematics. This room was afterwards a study for the Sixth Form, and then was, and still is, the School Library. Above it was the French Master's room.

The large room next on the south side to the Hall was tenanted by the Third Form under Mr. Harrison. At a later period two rooms on the ground floor at the north end were added, with another room above the northern one. These faced the playground. The largest of them, opposite the Fourth Form room, was devoted to the Civil and Military Department under Mr. Tomlinson. The upper room was taken by Mr. Hey for the Sixth Form, and the one underneath it was used by the Rev. J. Lees as Senior Mathematical Master.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

CORRESPONDENCE. DEAR SIRS,

May I ask why it is that the studies in the School House are not provided with blinds ? Surely it would be a very easy matter to fix blinds on the windows. The addition of such a luxury would be welcomed, I know. At night, for example, when the electric light is on, the absence of blinds makes a study look very cheerless. I hope that you will agree with me and that the matter will be attended to.

COMFORT.

[We agree with you.—ED.]

DEAR SIRS,

A short time ago our hearts were gladdened by the advent of a fire in the Museum, but alas, like the cup of Tantalus, it was only there, to be taken away before we had time to appreciate it.

At the present time there is not a single room in the whole school warmed by a fire, in front of which fellows can congregate at night and call to mind the good old days of class-room fires.

These have been supplanted by the present era of hot-water pipes, which make the various rooms very stuffy but give no real warmth.

In fact, however hot the pipes may be, in winter most of the studies are—to put it mildly—cold enough to freeze the stoutest heart.

There is, it is true, one fire going, but it is in the dining-hall, to which one has access only at meal times, and even this is generally of a very "lucus a non" description towards evening.

Hoping that this matter will soon be redressed, I am, etc., FRIGIDUS.

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NOTES AND ITEMS.

NOTES AND ITEMS. —14.th August, the wife of E. T. G. Wilson (O.P.), of a daughter.

BIRTH.

St. Ann's Church, Dawson Street, Dublin, on August 9th, 1906, by the Rev. J. F. Walker, Louis E. Stevenson, B.A., M.B., B.C. (Cantab.), F.G.S. (O.P.), of Temple Sowerby, Westmorland, to Eleanor Walker (Elsie), elder daughter of James Jeffares, Esq., Bally Kelly, Co. Wexford, Ireland.

23rd October, R. G. Mayson Johnson (O.P.), to Stella Dorothy, eldest daughter of Jas. Halliday, of Fishers Harrow-on-the Hill.

MARRIAGES.-At

APPOINTMENTS.-

Rev. G. Edmundson (O.P.) to be Vicar of St. Saviour's, Upper Chelsea.

Rev. H. G. Metcalfe to be Vicar of Kirby Wharfe, Tadcaster.

E. L. Freer (0.P.) was ordained Deacon by the Archbishop of York at the Ordination held at Bishopthorpe, on tith March last.

R. Collier (O.P.) served as a trooper with the Natal Carbineers in the late Natal Native Rebellion.

J. R. Benson passed the London Matriculation in the Second Division.

We congratulate W. Ingham, M. W. Peters and J. N. Blenkin on being made monitors.

E. W. Crossley (0.P.) was appointed Hon. Secretary of the Yorkshire Arch ae ological Society at the beginning of the year.

T. R. Heap (O.P.) has passed for Captain in the Merchant Service, and has been appointed Acting Lieutenant to H.M.S. Defiance in the Naval Reserve.

R. G. Winning (O.P.) has been ordained a Deacon.

CONTEMPORARIES.

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FOOTBALL -

F. Russell is Captain of Leicester R.F.C., and has played for the Midlands.

T. J. Black is playing for Cumberland.

F. G. Schroeder and E. N. Greenhow for Hertford College, Oxford.

M. H. T. Roy for Jesus College, Cambridge.

J. L. Fisher for Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

E. C. Peters for Christ's College, Cambridge.

M. W. Richards for Harrogate.

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OBITUARY.

On July 7th, M.A.. F.G.S., aged 67, of 35, Harlesden Gardens, London, N.W. Mathematical Master St. Peter's School, York, 1865-1874.

REV. JOHN FREDERICK BLAKE,

On z zth September, THE REV. J. R. FARROW (0.P.), aged 82.

CONTEMPORARIES. The Editors wish to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt .of the following Contemporaries :—Bromsgrovian, Compostellan, Cuthberlian, Dunelmian (2), Felstedian, Fnzmlinghamian, Giggleswick Chronicle, Hursl Johnian, Leodiensian, Malvernian, Masonian, _Newtonian, Savilian, if_rycombe Abbey Gazelle.