April 1907 by StPetersYork

THE

PETERITE. VOL. XX.

APRIL, 1907.

No. 178.

SCHOOL LETTER. H E time has come, the walrus said, to talk of many things : in like manner the importunate ticking of the clock warns us that we must again take up our pen and chronicle the deeds of the past term and give forth faint prophecies of the future. The advent of this term was heralded by very severe snowstorms, we almost failed to recognise our surroundings so heavy was the grasp that winter had laid upon them ; the result was three weeks' skating, to which some of us can look back with very pleasant memories, though we must regret the large gap it made in the time allotted for Football this term, for we were 'unable to begin playing till nearly the middle of February. It resulted in the cancelling of one of our matches, though the Clerk of the Weather in order to atone for his misdemeanours gave us an almost tropical day for our fixture with Durham Colleges. The Review of the Team will be found in another column. We may say, however, that this year's season, if not as good as the preceding one, has at any rate some gratifying results ; we have won six and lost eight matches, we are well on the credit side as regards the number of points scored ; and lastly the team has made a very great improvement in defence. We must offer our hearty congratulations to Peters and Phillips. Turning now to what has yet to take place, let us first of all say how glad we are that the school is once more taking up rowing seriously. We are the fortunate possessors of a well e q uipped

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boathouse, we have an extremely good river, and it is a crying shame that we have for so long neglected such opportunities. We trust that this year's School IV. will worthily carry on the traditions of the past and prove itself the pioneer of a long succession of victorious crews. The contract for the new organ has been let ; it is hoped that the new instrument will be ready by S. Peter's Day. In the meantime our Chapel Services will be accompanied by a Harmonium. The date of the Gymnasium Competition is Tuesday, April and ; the Sports will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 5th and 6th. Finally, we would offer our hearty congratulations to Mr. Senior on his engagement and to A. B. Sale on obtaining his " Blue."

O.P. DINNER. (Reprinted from the Yorkshire Herald of December

2 ISI, 1906).

The annual reunion of Old Peterites was held in the Davy Hall Restaurant, York, last night, the chair being taken by the Ven. Archdeacon H. W. Griffith, who has been an Army Chaplain in India for twenty-five years, and holds the India Frontier medal as well as the special medal which was struck on the occasion of the great Durbar. The others present were :—The Rev. E. C. Owen, Dr. J. A. Browne, Messrs. J. R. Wood, T. W. L. Terry, Dr. A. E. Chapman, Messrs. P. L. Newman, N. T. Crombie, A. W. Eastwood, R. Loy Wilcox, H. L. Creer, K. J. Roy, M. H. T. Roy, F. G. Schroeder, W. M. Carter, G. H. Eyre, R. W. Hutchinson, J. B. Clarke, W. H. R. Hopkins, G. Yeld, S. G. Squire, K. E. T. Wilkinson, and Arthur Peters (hon. sec. Old Peterite Club). " The King " was given from the chair, and loyally honoured, after which

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Mr. Norman Crombie proposed the toast of " The Archbishop and clergy of all denominations." He remarked that in the ancient city of York they were exceedingly proud of their Archbishop, who had rendered very excellent service to the citizens. He had devoted his time and a considerable part of his income for the amelioration of the lot of the clergy, who had not got large incomes, and in doing what he could to help them. He trusted that the clergy of all denominations would unite in one common cause to foster the education of the children in the truest sense. The Rev. E. C. Owen said that although he could endorse the sentiments of Mr. Crombie, he felt a bit like Mr. Pickwick on the present occasion when the innocent little corpse of that little Bill lay murdered and entombed in another place. He stood there to represent at one and the same time the Bishop of Manchester and Dr. Clifford. He felt almost as though his legs were parting asunder. They at any rate could afford to put away the odium theologicum. " The Imperial Forces " was submitted by Dr. Chapman, who said that unfortunately for the Imperial soldier, he was not left to himself. He was in the hands of Ministers who were changed with the political feelings of the country. At one time, the soldier had to wear the Brodrick cap and now he was to be brigaded with the cavalry on Salisbury Plain, because the present Minister had got information that in future we would always conduct our wars on level areas. As a York citizen he felt uncomfortable about the rumours afloat. The War Office had now threatened to move the cavalry from York. It would be a death-blow to the place if the change took place, and he hoped there was no truth whatever in the report. They had never heard till now that the cavalry barracks were obsolete, and he did not see why York should be sacrificed to Scotland or to Salisbury Plain. He had the greatest confidence in the courage and endurance of the Imperial soldier. Lieutenant K. J. Roy, of the Middlesex Regiment, in reply, eulogised the British soldier, and remarked on the efficiency of the Navy. He sincerely hoped that the cavalry would not be removed

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from York, and that the War Office would be induced to reconsider their decision. The Militia, Volunteers and Yeomanry had all improved by their training in South Africa, and the only difficulty now was as to organisation. The recently formed Legion of Frontiersmen, too, would be a very useful body in time of war, and he was glad to notice that there was a York Command. In conclusion, Lieutenant Roy remarked on the good qualities of the native soldiers in West Africa. He had led them into action, and he could truthfully say that they were full of pluck and bravery. The Chairman, who was also associated with the toast, said that some of the finest soldiers in the world were the native troops in India. Mr. G. H. Eyre gave the health of " The Chairman " in a reminiscent speech. He was a gentleman who had done good service both in the Church and in the Army. The toast was drunk with musical honours. The Chairman, in reply, recalled old times at St. Peter's School. Things had no doubt changed and, they might fairly say, for the better. A characteristic of the boys at St. Peter's was their " allroundness." Archdeacon Griffith afterwards proposed " Success to St. Peter's School," which he remarked was an old institution before Eton and Winchester were ever thought of. The school had moved with the times, and one, coming back after a long absence, would notice the very great improvements that had been effected. When he went to school, somewhere about i 86o, there was no such thing as a modern department, but they had one room which was called the " Civil and Military Department." where they went in for a certain amount of Army and Civil Service work, and, of course, for the law. Recalling old masters, the Chairman spoke of " Old Bull," or Mr. Thomlinson, a first-rate teacher and an admirable coach. But the character of all others in the school was Mr. Richardson, who was then styled " Old Tom." Though his methods were not of the present day, he taught them a good many things which some would never forget. Who, for instance, could repeat the names of the Kings of Judah and the books of the

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Bible ? Then, Mr. Robertson was one of the most picturesque figures in the school ; he was a man of many parts, and well beloved by the boys. The names of Mr. Harrison and Mr. Lees brought back many memories, and they remembered with grateful feelings Canon Elwyn, who was no ordinary man. The Chairman. in conclusion, spoke of Archdeacon Hey, and Mr. Yeld, who was present that night, and who was a master at St. Peter's when he was a boy there. The Rev. E. C. Owen, acknowledged the toast. He said they wanted all the help and sympathy that Old Peterites could give. The school was going strong, and this year they had the biggest entry that they had had for many years past. At the present time they were passing through something in the nature of a crisis ; they were fighting for freedom and for the old ideals. Mr. Owen also spoke on the " all-roundness " of the boys of St. Peter's, which, as a small school, helped to develop that characteristic. Mr. G. Yeld joined in acknowledging the toast in a brief speech. Mr. James Parker (porter at the school for over thirty years), made an appeal on behalf of the organ fund of the school, and afterwards the company joined in the singing of " Auld Lang Syne." Telegrams wishing the gathering success were read from Mr. C. H. Chadwick, and Mr. J. H. Daniel. It was also announced that Mr. C. F. Padel. an Old Peterite, had been appointed fourth-form master at Marlborough, and Mr. D. W. Roy had been made house surgeon at St. George's Hospital, London. Mr. Arthur Sample presided at the piano during the evening, and, in addition to playing the accompaniments for those of the company who contributed to the harmony of the evening, he gave an admirable rendering of Warner's Tannhaiiser Overture.

OLD PETERITE CLUB.

THE OLD PETERITE CLUB. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The twenty-first Annual General Meeting of the Club was held at the School on Wednesday, the 19th December, t906. The following members were present, viz. : The Rev. E. C. Owen (President) in the chair, Rev. E. W. Clarke, Messrs. K. E. T. Wilkinson, K. J. Roy, G. A. Fisher, J. L. Fisher, M. H. T. Roy, F. G. Schroeder, and Arthur Peters (Hon. Sec.) The minutes of the last Annual General Meeting were read and confirmed and the Treasurer's Balance Sheet for the past year adopted. Mr. M. H. T. Roy was elected Local Secretary for Cambridge in the place of Mr. W. H. Crosthwaite, who had gone out of residence. All the other Officers of the Club were re-elected for the ensuing year. Messrs. P. L. Newman and K. E. T. Wilkinson, the members of Committee, retiring by rotation, were re-elected for a further period of three years. Messrs. R. Teasdale, H. C. Scott, and M. H. T. Roy were appointed as the Sports Committee, and Messrs. C. H. Chadwick, F. P. Fausset and R. H. Bailey as the Dinner Committee for the ensuing year. The following money grants were voted :—For School Reading Prize Z . 1, School Sports Prize [1, towards the rent of Cricket Field (if the tenancy of the field should be continued) o, Dinner Committee, a sum not exceeding f j . The following Resolutions were then duly proposed, seconded and carried :— be granted for the purposes of " That a sum not exceeding preparation of the School Registers for publication." " That a Social be held at the School on the evening of Commemoration Day in June, 1907, to which all Old Peterites shall be invited so far as is practicable, and that a grant of a sum not exceeding L'i o be voted to cover expenses." " That the President and Secretary of the Cluh, with Messrs. K.,E. T. Wilkinson, H. R. Partington and H. C. Scott be appointed a special Committee to make the necessary arrangements, with power to add to their number."

OXFORD LETTER.

The Secretary read a letter which had been received by him from Mr. J. E. Fawcett suggesting that a Fresco copy of the painting representing the death of the Venerable Bede should be placed in some conspicuous place in the school, by subscription, as a reminder of his connection with the school, and offering to contribute [5 towards a fund to be raised for this purpose, if the proposal were adopted. After some discussion of the matter it was resolved that it was desirable to obtain some reliable evidence of the connection of the Venerable Bede with St. Peter's School before taking any steps in the matter of the suggested Memorial. A vote of thanks to the Pesident concluded the meeting.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO OLD PETERITES. It is proposed to arrange for a social gathering of Old Peterites to take place at the school on the evening of Commemoration Day (Saturday, June 29th). Particulars of the arrangements will be announced in the next number of the Peterite. All Old Peterites will be welcome (whether members of the Old Peterite Club or not), and as far as possible invitations will in due course be sent to all 0.P.'s. The special Committee appointed at the Annual General Meeting of the Club, in December last, wish to take this opportunity of announcing the forthcoming event as early as possible, in order that those who wish to be present may be able to arrange their plans accordingly.

OXFORD LETTER. DEAR EDITORS,

I would that it were given to another hand to recount the doings of Old Peterites at Oxford, but since " Necessity is relentless," and Editors brook no refusal, I must to my task. There are six O.P.'s in residence, of whom Baldwin has been seen coming out of Queen's, but beyond the fact that he is working for Greats, nothing is known of him.

CAMBRIDGE LETTER.

Fisher, despite his shoulders, seems to enjoy life. The ease with which he " floors " the examiners in " Groups " is positively awe-inspiring. Since his return from the " Fatherland " he answers all questions in German, to the awe of some and the amusement of others. Of Raimes we see little, so wrapped up is he in " Groups." Despite this, however, he has, so rumour says, represented Lincoln at " Rugger." Schroeder, when we last saw him, seemed depressed and moaned about broken ankles. He and Greenhow haVe been playing " Rugger " for Hertford throughout the season, with some success it seems. Kirby leads the life strenuous. He works, he rows, and he plays football. We heartily congratulate A. B. Sale on his well-earned "Blue " for Putting the Weight. This year we missed, as a former scribe put it, th2, " beaming face of NI. H. T. Roy" among the Cambridge University Volunteers. We wept. We shall be glad to welcome Husband amongst us next October. Congratulations to the " Rugger" XV. on their successful season. All good wishes, OXON.

CAMBRIDGE LETTER. DEAR EDITORS, The Lent term at Cambridge is very uneventful unless rowing is taken up, and as no one of the Old Peterites in residence has seriously gone in for this, their doings of the past term will not take long to enumerate.

DURHAM LETTER.

Fisher has, we believe, been assisting Sidney at Hockey, but the few occasions on which we meet him lead to the supposition that, he has been devoting his chief energies to " Mays." Peters, although strongly recommended by Yeats to the Hockey authorities at Christ's, has failed to have his abilities in this direction recognized. He was seen on several occasions enjoying the skating, and towards the end of the term took up boating. Phillips is very rarely seen, but as he and Roy both have their " Trips " close at hand, we conclude that they are busily engaged reading over the result of their work of the last three years we wish them every success. Tendall has been distinguishing himself at Hockey, and has become so attached to his books that he has been unable to come down for a well-earned rest. Yeats plays regularly for Caius at Hockey, and is much sought after by other colleges as a referee in important matches. He also spends most of his time in study. Mr. Keir Hardie will long remember his visit to Cambridge, it is hoped that he will soon be coming again, as he was quite struck by the warmth of his reception. Hoping these few remarks may be acceptable, Yours, etc., CANTAB.

DURHAM LETTER. DEAR MR. EDITORS,

I was just beginning to congratulate myself upon having almost got safely over a term without being subjected to one of those obnoxious demands of yours for some contribution to the Peterite." However, as I believe I was rash enough to make a promise some time ago, and the season is Lent, I suppose I must fulfil it.

DURHAM LETTER.

If only you would send a few more men up to Durham (where byethe-bye are plenty of scholarships to be got and not a great deal of competition) there would be a little more to write about. Of those who are up at present : A. E. Farrow is dividing his time between Rugger, Soccer, Fives and Choral Societies. He has been most successful in getting up musical evenings at Hatfield Hall, and he himself at the piano is always a treat worth going a long way to hear. He: was also a member of the Hatfield Fives Team, which won the inter-coll. Fives cup this season. Bulther is generally to be seen assisting to uphold the supremacy of the Castle and the Colleges (though the latter are not always supreme, as they found at York the other day) at Rugby and Hockey. He is also working for an exam. at the end of the term. John Robinson, whose fame seems to have preceded him, if we are to believe the estimable York Herald, has been the mainstay of the Hatfield Hall senate crew, which though rather easily defeated rowed a plucky race against a heavier crew. What Robinson does or intends to do except rowing is somewhat of a mystery even to his warmest admirers ! I must not forget to mention Whaley, who was at school in the early nineties, and is now one of the characters of Durham as well as one of the most versatile coaches that ever existed. His favourite recreation is hockey. My Lenten task is now over, and it only remains to wish you the best of weather and luck for the Sports, and to apologise for taking up so much of " your valuable space." Yours, etc., U. C. D.

FOOTBALL.

FOOTBALL. S'r.

PETER'S V. OLD LEODIENSIANS.

Played at York. The school lost the toss and kicked off up hill, against the wind. The school immediately took play into the Leeds half, and even play ensued till the Leeds backs gained possession from a scrum and took play into the York " 25,." Two free kicks for the school temporarily relieved the pressure, but Leeds again pressed, and Scoby saved well. Then a free kick was given to Leeds, but Ingham fielded it and ran well into the visitors' half and passed to Penty, who was collared into touch. After this, York was given another free kick, but Peters failed to place a goal, and Leeds touched down. After the kick off even play at the centre followed, until York was awarded a free kick, and with a good dribble the St. Peter's forwards took play near the visitors' line, but were repulsed by a free kick being awarded to Leeds, who took play into the home " 25." Here one of the Leeds backs attempted a drop kick, but the ball struck the upright. Even play followed till half-time was called. Score :— St. Peter's, o ; Old Leodiensians, o. From the re-start, the school immediately pressed, but from a scrum a Leeds back broke away, but was well collared by Ingham. Shortly afterwards a good kick by Squire took play into the visitors' " 25," where the school nearly scored. Shortly after the school forwards heeled from a scrum, and Peters obtained possession and scored, the kick failing. From the drop out the visitors made a strong incursion into the York half, but were repulsed by a free kick which took play back to their " 25," where from a scrum Scoby obtained possession and, running well, passed to Squire, who scored but failed to convert. York continued to press and a free kick was awarded to them from which Squire placed a goal. Even play at the centre followed until the York forwards took play into the visitors' " 25," when time was called. Score : — St. Peter's School ; i goal (penalty) 2 tries (9 pts.) Old Leodiensians : nil.

FOOTBALL.

HOUSE V. DAYBOYS.-ISt Match. Played in the Christmas term. The House were without Hodsman and Groves. The Dayboys were the first to score— Hammond kicked but failed to follow up, and the House forwards, being off-side, had to allow Penty to run in under the posts. The kick failed. After a loose rush Anderson got over the Dayboys' line, the kick being unsuccessful. Late in the second half Ingham scored for the Dayboys, after a splendid run. The try was converted. Final score : Dayboys i goal I try (8 pts.), House i try (3 pts.) This was one of the keenest matches ever played on the school ground.

and Match. Played in the Lent term. The Dayboys were without Penty and Scoby, the House without Hodsman. The latter started off with a determined rush and soon scored. In fact throughout the game the House played with more dash than their opponents, and finally ran out easy winners. For the Dayboys Kennedy played a magnificent game. Peters and Groves, among the backs, and Colley, Phillips and Clegg, among the forwards, played well for the House. Wells scored the only try for the Dayboys, after a good run from his own " 25," near the end of the game. The final score was : House 27 pts., Dayboys 5 pts.

SCHOOL

OLD BOYS.

Played on Wednesday, December 19th, the last day of term. We are very sorry to say that the full notes of this match were lost owing to a misunderstanding. In the first half the school played well together but failed to keep the •Old Boys out, Greenhow scoring a fine try, which was converted by Schroeder with a good kick. The score at half-time being 5 pts.—nil.

FOOTBALL.

The second half was a repetition of the first. The school had just as much of the game as their opponents. However, good individual play by Richards enabled them to win by 15 pts.—nil. After the match J. Ramsden received his colours. OLD BOYS :—Back, W. Armstrong ; three-quarters, M. H. T. Roy, M. W. Richards, E. N. Greenhow, F. H. Knowles ; half-backs, J. L. Fisher and E. C. Peters ; forwards, E. W. Clarke, F. J. Schroeder, E. E. Yeld, J. M. Raimes, E. H. Creaser, K J. Roy, R. H. Colley. SCHOOL :—Back, W. Ingham ; three-quarters, J. R. Scoby, G. E. Hodsman, C. W. Richards, S. W. Penty half-backs, M. W. Peters (capt.), B. T. Groves, J. Ramsden ; forwards, W. H. Colley, A. A. Phillips, M. T. Clegg, D. H. Kennedy, R. 0. Husband, E. D. Ede, R. D. Foster.

ST. PETER'S v.

DURHAM COLLEGES.

This match, the last of the season, was played in almost summer heat. Peters lost the toss, and Phillips kicked off down hill. Durham returned into touch, and began to press hotly from the outset. The college forwards, who were much heavier than the school pack, gained possession in the scrum nearly all the time, but the backs tackled well, and eventually the forwards by means of loose rushes worked the ball down the field into our opponents' " 25," and a pretty bit of combination (about the only piece in the match) ended in Tennent scoring far out, Clegg converting with a magnificent kick. From the restart Durham pressed, but the forwards worked the ball down and half-time was called with the school in the Durham " 25." Score 5—nil. From the kick-off Durham immediately pressed, and tried to make use of their superior weight in the scrum to get the ball on the line. The whole of the second period therefore resolved itself into a long series of scrums and touches, the school being confined to their " 25 " nearly the whole half. Although Durham gained possession in the scrum nearly every time, the determined

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tackling of the backs and the rushes of the forwards proved effectual. Durham once scored far out from a forward rush, the kick at goal failing. The school team managed to keep out their heavier opponents, and the match ended in a victory for York by 5 pts.-3. COMMENTS.—The whole team played magnificently, and it is safe to say that if they had exhibited that form earlier on in the season, we should have far more victories to our credit than is now the case. The forwards especially are worthy of praise for the manner in which they stuck to their heavier opponents in the second half and kept them out, though they were playing up-hill and had the sun in their eyes, stamps them indisputably as one of the best packs the school has had for some years. FOOTBALL FIXTURES—RESULTS. Date.

Sat., Oct. 6 13 11

„ 20

27 Wed., „ 31 Sat., Nov. 3 10 17 24. Wed., „ 28 Sat., Dec. 11

Wed., ,, 1 9 1907 Sat., Feb. 23 ,,

Ground. Rslt.

Club.

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home home home home away home away away away home home home away home

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

Score.

lost 3' 2 7 lost lost 0-4.g.( d ) 4t.(28) won 8g. 7t. (60-o won zg4A(22)-rgit(8) lost o-it (3). lost it.(3)-Ig.2t.(1 I) lost 4.g(rd)it-2g(ro) won 6g. 5t. (45)-0 7t. (5 r)-o won lost it.(3)-3g. rt.(19) won rg• (p) 2t. (9)-0 n'pld 0-15 lost

home n'pld home won

ig•(5)-It (3)

SECOND XV. Date.

Club.

Sat., Oct. 27

„ Nov. 1 o 7 Wed., „ z 8 „ Dec. 12 1,

' 1

Ripon G.S. end XV Ripon G.S. znd XV Durham School and XV. Leeds G.S. 2nd XV Leeds G.S. 2nd XV

Ground. Rslt.

away home home away home

won n'pld lost draw n'pld

Score.

59—o 0-31 8—.8

FIRST XV.

CHARACTERS.

FIRST XV. CHARACTERS. W. H. COLLEY ('03 2 04-'05-'06-'07). 10St. rolbs. A really good forward. A sterling worker in the scrum, and always on the ball in the loose. A fearless tackler. Has set a splendid example to the team. M. W. PETERS—captain ('o4.-'o5-'o6-'o7). A very r r st. +lbs. good captain, both from the example of keenness he set to the team and the care with which he looked after the rest of the school. As lying-back half has been the chief factor in the attack. He makes good openings and passes unselfishly. A strong runner, difficult to stop. A good place-kick. A. A. PHILLIPS ('o4-'o5-'o6-'o7). 1 2 St. o lbs. A forward who makes full use of his weight. Extremely useful in the line-out. Works hard both in and out of the scrum. Has improved in tackling and has led the forwards well. M. T. CLEGG ('o4-'o5-'o6-'o7). I0 st. 9 lbs. A useful forward with plenty of dash. A hard worker. Has improved considerably in tackling. A good place-kick. J. E. HODSMAN ('o5-'o6-'o7). 9 st. 8 lbs. A clever half, but His tackling is weak. has his " off days." A very neat kick. D. H. KENNEDY ('05 2 06 2 07). 11 st. 4. lbs. A good all-round forward. Heavy and fast. Works hard from beginning to end. His tackling has been of the greatest service to the team. Played as three-quarter in some matches with considerable success. He is young and should do well in the future. W. INGHAM ('o5-'436-'o7). Full-back. A very 8 st. 13 lbs. safe tackler. Has improved in kicking, but is still slow and does not run far enough before finding touch. Saves very pluckily. A light forward, R. 0. F. Husband ('o5-'o6-'o7). 9 st. 2 lbs. good in the loose, and dribbles well. Tackles and saves pluckily. Fast, but does not J. R. SCOBY ('o5-'o6-'o7). 0 St. o lbs. understand three-quarter play. Takes his passes badly. On He tackles hard and low, the whole has been very useful. but should try to hold fast when he has brought his man down.

SECOND XV. CHARACTERS.

E. D. Ede Co5 2 o6-'o7). r o st. z lbs. A moderate forward. Rather slow in the loose, and a poor tackler. Works hard in the scrum, but on the whole does not take matters seriously enough B. T. GROVES ('o6-'07). 1 o st. o lbs. Half-back. Fait, and uses his head. Makes good openings, and has fed his threequarters most unselfishly. He has often saved the side by his splendid kicking. Might improve his tackling. Very fast, but does not S. W. PENTY ('06 2 07). I 0 St. Z lbs. always use his pace to the best advantage. A good tackler. If he could learn to swerve and hand-off, would be hard to stop. A poor kick. R. D. FOSTER ('06-'07). r 0 St. 7 lbs. A moderate forward. Works hard in the scrum but is slow in the loose. Must improve in tackling. J. RAMSDEN ('o6-'07). q st. 7 lbs. A very light forward but always on the ball, dribbling and tackling well. Improved a great deal towards the end of the season. C. W. RICHARDS. Must mark his man. With more confidence will be a useful three-quarter or half. He improved towards the end of the season, and if he plays next season as well as he did in the last match will do well. D. ANDERSON. Did very creditably at wing forward. He is very slow and must learn to feed his three-quarters ; he sticks to the ball through lack of experience not selfishness. Must learn to go low and kick better. He has saved very pluckily.

SECOND XV. CHARACTERS. G. D. SHANN. Seems more at home at three-quarters than at forward. He has increased somewhat in pace and has a slight swerve. His kicking is weak, but he marks his man well and understands the game. P. H. BULMER. Tries his best, and is quite a good forward, especially in the loose. Must learn to tackle.

SECOND XV. CHARACTERS.

A consistently hard worker, and should do SCHROEDER. well ; he is a little erratic and must learn to keep control of the ball both with hands and feet. Has improved considerably in tackling. B. G. NEWTON. A keen forward but is apt to shirk the scrum ; saves and kicks well but must learn to tackle his man low. J. B. TENNENT. He quite fast but does not nearly make the most of his speed. He is still unsteady and must use his head more ; he cannot kick, and passes clumsily. However, he has shown great improvement, and ought to make a powerful scorer. J. F. WALLACE. A much improved forward, very useful in the scrum and line-out. Follows up well, and is a good place kick. Tackling weak. C. C. TAYLOR. Should make a very useful half, he makes good openings and kicks neatly. He is marking his man much better. R M. WOOD. A much improved player, kicks splendidly. With more experience he will make a very useful three-quarter. Tackles well. G. G. RICKELL. Played well at half, and had bad luck in being crocked in the first match. He had shown great improvement. P. G. HENDLEY. A useful forward, he saves pluckily and tackles quite well. lie is also very useful out of touch and quite understands the forward game. If he increases in weight he should do well. T. D. WELLS. Has done well considering the short time he has played Rugby. He must learn to pass and also to take his passes at full speed ; he has the making of a three-quarter or lying back half in him, and if he learns to collar will be useful. G. HAMMOND. A good collarer, but is rather slovenly in other respects ; lacks control. A. C. B. MOLONY. A moderate forward, but can't tackle ; he works hard, but lacks experience. M. M. WADSWORTH. A fair forward, but doesn't go hard enough. His tackling has improved a little, and with more experience A. E.

he should do better things.

FOOTBALL RETROSPECT.

He is young and light, but will certainly do well later on. He must increase his pace and learn to pass at the right time. A good kick.

W. H. CHARNLEY.

FOOTBALL RETROSPECT. Looking at the bare results of the past Football season a record of six victories and eight defeats does not seem as satisfactory as it might be, at any rate as compared with the results of the previous year. However, it must be remembered that some of what we may call our easier matches were left out from the list, and instead we played more formidable teams such as Leeds Univeisity and Durham Colleges. Nevertheless, our ill success in some of our earlier matches can only be accounted for by two facts, namely, that the XV. were not in the training they should have been, and secondly, the tackling throughout, with one or two marked exceptions was decidedly weak. These two deficiences certainly accounted for our utter collapse in the second half in our first match against Durham. But one of the most satisfactory things to note about the XV. was its great improvement later on in tackling. Coming to the team itself : the forwards deserve nothing but praise. They were certainly not faultless as a combined body ; they occasionally lacked dash, and often took too long to get round. The seven formation has greatly improved the breaking up and general opening out of the game, but the ' heeling' has not been as good as in the former season ; this may to a certain extent be accounted for by the fact that the forwards have generally had a much heavier pack against them. They have throughout the season played a good hard game ; their success above all things is due to the splendid example of W. H. Colley, who has played in the school pack for four seasons, and also to A. A. Phillips who has led the scrum exceedingly well. The backs have been both unfortunate and unsteady.

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The three-quarter line had for various reasons continually to be altered, whereas in the previous year they played from start to finish almost without a single change. In consequence of this the combination was conspicuous by its absence. There was, however, some good individual play. The two centres were the weak spot in the line, which was so varied in its pace that effectual bouts of passing were not often seen. The tackling was also decidedly weak, though this improved a great deal towards the end of the season. We were glad to see a great improvement in the kicking of the backs, the wings were certainly weak in this respect. The back played consistently well throughout the season. The second XV. have only played three matches. There is a great deal of promise amongst many of its members. The forwards were quite heavy and did some good work, but naturally lacked experience. The backs especially acquitted themselves well. We are pleased to see a great deal of keenness amongst the juniors ; and we sincerely hope that all parents will make every endeavour to let their sons play, and above all when they are young, in what is certainly the finest game for making them hardy .citizens in after life.

ROWING. HOUSE v. DAYBOYS. The crews The above race was rowed on Friday, 15th March. were supposed to be fairly equal, the House if anything being the favourites. In practice the latter had shown more finish, but the Dayboys, although not so neat, had a good swing and a long stroke. The boats were started by the Rev. R. 0. Walker. The Dayboys started well, the other crew very badly, this gave the former the lead. The others nearly drew up by the City Boathouse, but were

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a length and a half behind at Scarborough Bridge. The House again made a good effort, but the Daybovs spurted the last fifty yards and finished ahead by one and a half lengths, after a splendid race. We offer them our congratulations on a well deserved victory. The Cup, at present in the hands of the House, will be handed over to the winners on Speech-Day. The following were the crews : HOUSE. D. Anderson, bow W. H. Colley M. W. Peters M. T. Clegg, stroke B. C. Camm, cox

DAYBOYS. R. M. Wood, bozv R. D. Foster D. H. Kennedy G. D. Shann, stroke J. D. Wells, cox

THE RACE. Are you ready ? come forward ! row ! Three short strokes and away we go. Lengthen it out now and keep it long, Swinging together, steady and strong, Feel the good boat beneath us bound ! Hear how the rowlocks noisily sound ! Hark to the swish of the racing stream! Feel how a part of our craft we seem ! Onward she leaps like a living thing, Racehorse or deerhound obeying our swing. See how the oar blades in unison flash ! Hear the crowds cheering as past them we clash ! Dash like a meteor cleaving the sky, Or like a falcon swooping from high, Which on its quarry unerring descends Straight as an arrow, nor from its course bends. So on the winning post swift we descend ;

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Hopes to our muscles fresh energies lend. Now we are nearing it; loud grow the cheers ; Now we are dead to all hopes and fears : Like a machine we doggedly toil, Hearing not, heeding not, all the turmoil. Faster the stroke grows, faster we swing, While in our ears strange murmurings ring : Loud thump our hearts in response to the throb Of oars, and our breath comes in with a sob. Suddenly " Easy ! " the great race is done, Won by a short length but none the less won. EGO.

SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS. Short Notes about the School and O.P.'s will be published from time to time under this heading. Corrections and contributions which are requested should be addressed to The Editors of the Pr terite, St. Peter's School, York.

CHRONOLOGY. NOTE.—These dates have been selected after a careful comparison

of the best authorities, but are open to correction and additions. Continued from p. 58 ante. A.D.

732. Egbert succeeded Wilfrid II. His palace was at the N.E. corner of the Minster, and there he taught his pupils. " Erat siquidem ei grex nobilium filiis scholasticorum." (anon : Life of Alcuin). In Drake's time the palace was " a dancing school at one end and a playhouse at the other." (Ebor : p. 571). 734. Alcuin was born and Egbert received the pallium. Albert was vice domnus or abbas, under Egbert, of the school,

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26May735• Bede died. Apr:7+i. York Minster was burnt down. 758. Liudgerus was pupil under Alcuin (Froben). 17Nov:767.Egbert died. 766. Albert (Aethelberht, or Ccena) was elected Archbishop. 26Ap767. Albert was consecrated. Alcuin was schoolmaster under him. Oct: 778. Albert transferred the school to Alcuin and retired. 780. Albert died. Oct. 780. Eanbald I., archbishop and pupil of Albert. Consecrated new minster. Died lo Aug 796. 780. Alcuin went to Rome. 782 Alcuin went to Charlemagne taking with him his pupils Wizo, Fridugesus and Sigulf. (Diet: Chr : Biog: vol. II. p. i 1). 79o-z. Alcuin in York. 793-7. Norsemen sacked Lindisfarne and Jarrow. Received pallium 14. Aug : Eanbald II. succeeded Eanbald I. Sept : 797. Died about 81o. 796. 796. Alcuin writing to Eanbald II., insisted on the separation of students into distinct classes for reading, singing, and writing, with a special master for each class. Epist. 114. 19May804.. Alcuin died at Tours. 81z. Wulfsius or Wulsius was Archbishop. 8z6. Eugenius II. decreed that bishops should in their sees establish masters and doctors to teach grammar schools. 827. Egbert became king of England. 838. Wigmunders (Wimundus) became archbishop on the death of Wulfsius. Died in r 6th year of his bishopric. While archbishop he received a letter from Lupus, Abbot of Ferrieres, shewing that the school was still carried on (Tuker Sch : of York). 854. Wilferus (Wulfhere) received pallium. :

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859. The council of Saponieres required ut ubicunque.... constituantur scholce publicce 871-2. Alfred, king of England, called in Grimbald, Erigena and others to revive learning. 866-72. Danes ravaged Northumbria and took York, killing the king and driving out Wilferus. The effects of this devastation lasted till the time of Aldred and the Norman Conquest. 873. Wilferus was restored by Danes to his see. 893. Death of Wilferus. 895. Aethelbald became archbishop : consecrated in goo. 921. Redwardus, Lothewardus, or Leodwardus, became archbishop. The date of his appointment and resignation or death. are uncertain. 93 r. Wulstan was appointed archbishop by Athelstan, and York was prospering. 93+. Athelstan destroyed a Danish stronghold at York. 947. Revolt of Northumbria. The Danes from York destroyed king Edred's army at Chesterford. 949• Submission of Northumbria to the king. 95+. Oswulf or Osulph became first Earl of Northumbria and Danes at York were allowed their own customs. 952. Wulstan was imprisoned for heading a revolt against Edred. 95+. Wulstan was released and transferred to Dorchester. 956. Oskytel was archbishop. He wished to promote religion (religionis cultism promovero) per angliam by means ofOswald, afterwards archbishop. Died 972. 972. Athelwaldus became archbishop and resigned. 972. Oswald became Archbishop. He valued learning, and being like his successors Adulf, Wulstan, and Aldred bish : of Worcester, promoted it among the monasteries under his case in the south of England. He is said to have wished to restore the school to its former splendour (Tuker Sch : of York) and was a friend of St. Dunstan. Died 992-3. * This may mean either schools for the study of liberal arts as well as theology, or schools open to laymen as well as to clergy.

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992-3. Ealdulf or Aldulfus became archbishop on the death of Oswald. Died 1002. Died 28 May, roz3. ooz. Wulstan II. became archbishop. Toz 3. Aelfricus (Puttoc) became archbishop. Died 105 . Died zz los'. Kinsius or Kinsinus became archbishop. Dec : T o6o. 25 Dec., Aldredus (Ealdred) became archbishop. He had great influence with the king (Edward), and was the first To6o. English bishop who visited Jerusalem. To66. Battle of Hastings. 1°68. York surrendered to Normans. II Sept., t Death of Aldredus. 1°69. / Sep io69. Egbert's library with the palace and Minster was burned during siege by Danes. To69. William the Conqueror built two fortresses at York, and laid waste Northumbria north of the city. UNKNOWN O.P.'s Date of entry.

Aug. '29. Thorpe, John, from Owersby, Lincs. „ '29. Webster, Arthur, son of officer in 4.th Dragoon Guards. '29. Earnshaw, Henry, from Ferrybridge. „ '29. Glasson, Geo., from Lancaster. Feb. '31. Johnson, Chas. Dublinais, son of officer in 3rd Light Dragoons. Aug. '3T. Bailey, Joseph, son of clergyman in Ceylon. Sept. '3E. Oxley, Richard, from Killiney, near Dublin. Oct. '32. Short, Martin, son of clergyman at Ashover. Aug. '32. Oxley, Wm. Duffin, from Killiney, nr. Dublin. „ '33. Harrison, Daniel, of Dunthwaite House, nr. Cockermouth. Jan. '34. Reade, Wm., of Park Place, Leeds. Feb. '34. Blaydes, Thos., son of a Leeds banker. Apr. '34. Reade, Samuel, of Park Place, Leeds. Oct. '34. Barnard, Chas. E., from Chester.

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Feb. '35. Frith, Chas., from Harrogate. Aug. '35. Horsfall, Geo. Henry, son of C., of Liverpool. Oct. '35. Ibbotson, Richard, from Cambridge. Feb. '36. Shepherd, Richard, neph : of R., of Scarbro'. Aug. '36. Cordukes, Richard Chas., son of Tockwith doctor. '36. Manby, Clement, son of Knaresbro' clergyman. 17 „ '36. Lipscomb, Frank, son of Rev. Francis, of Welbury, Aug. '37. Langbourne, John, from Whitley. Thos. Jan. '38. Fishburn, Thos, Feb. '4o. Storry, Edwin, of Tolston Lodge. Aug. '40. Driffield, Wm., son of W., of Knaresbro'. Aug. '41. Taylor, Edward, „ John, of Staxton. Feb. '42. Wilson, Joseph, „ Thos., of Cockermouth. Jan. '43 Simpson, John Barry, son of H., of Whitley. Mids.'44• Allen, Thos. Kennion, „ W., of The Lodge, Malton. Bolton, John, son of J., of Flowergate, Whitley. Corbett, John Glasfurd, c/o V., of Huthwaite Hall, [Wortley Vincent Wortley, Lambert, Christopher, from Helperby. Leak, Thos., son of F., of Youlton Lodge, Easingwold. Reed, Thos. Hy., from Scarbro'. Smith, Alexander Mackenzie, son of Wm., of Cliff House, Sheffield. Wilson, Patrick, son of Patrick, of Kelso. ,, Mich.'4.4• Stewart, Thos., c/o G. Dalziell, of Edinburgh. Jan. '46. Proud, Ralph, son of J., of Loftus, Guisboro'. East. '46. Bond, Michael Thos. Sadler, son of Edward, of Meanwood, Leeds. Taylor, Geo., son of J., of Stanton, Scarbro'. Mids.'46. Blackburn, Darcy Stanfield, son of John, of Moortown, Leeds. Waterland, Alfred, from Thealby, Brigg, Lincs. Jan. '47. Dowson, Edward, son of Whitley doctor. East. '47. Johnstone, Arthur Geo., son of Rev. C., of Sutton, 79

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Mids.'47. Coxe, Knightley Holled, son of Rev. R. C., of Newc :on-Tyne. Kelly, Geo., son of C., of Rio Janeiro. Walker, Arthur, son of Andrew, of Scarcroft Hill House, Leeds. Jan. '48. Atterbury, Edward Johnson Coak, son of E. J. C., of Leeds. Carr, Percy, son of J. H., of Hunslet Road, Leeds. Jan, '48. Darlington, Hy. Cecil, son of J., of Shipley Hall, Leeds. Hudson, Robert. son of Charles, of Market Weighton. Kelly, Chas. Arthur, son of C., of Rio Janeiro. ,• Wilson, Thos., of Cleveland St., Doncaster. Mids.'48. Champley, Jas., from Scarbro'. Aug. '48. Hurst, Chas. Jas., of South Parade, Doncaster. Scholefield, Thos. Leason, son of J., of Faxfleet Hall, Howden. Van Hemert, Geo. Hy., son of Rev. J., of North Frodingham, Brigg. Jan. '49. Coates, Jas.. son of Jas., of Wetherby, solicitor. Jackson, Robert Edmund, son of Thos., of Whitby. Prob : joined medical profession. Mids.'49. Brown, Arthur Welleslev, son of Wm., of Cliff House, Whitby. Prob : went to sea. Brown, Thos. Burnett, brother of above, Prob : joined medical profession. Codd, Hy. Frederick, of 2, Sea View, Bridlington Quay. Griesbach, Arthur Hy., son of W. R., of Millington Vic : Pocklington. Mids.'49. Sheardown, Robert, son of J. B., of Doncaster. Prob : joined medical profession. Todd, Joseph Thos., son of Rev. Isaac, of Shincliffe. Topham, Christopher, son of Thos., of Middleham. Jan. 'so. Branson, John, son of Rev. H. J., of Armthorpe, Doncaster. Coates, John Rhodes, son of Jas., of Wetherby, solicitor. Manisty, Jas. Foster, son of Rev. Jas., of Shildon, Darlington. 37

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Jan. '5o. Rob, Henry, son of John, of Thorp Field, Thirsk. Wm.

Wilson, Henry, c/o Rev. H Clarke, Guisborough. Mids.'s°. Bellamy, Chas. Jas., son of Samuel, of Gainsboro,' solicitor. Dunhill, Win. Workman, Wm., of Frenchgate, Doncaster. Mirfin, Chas., son of Edward, of 12, East Parade, Leeds, cloth merch : Walker, Wm. Thos., son of Rev. J., of Kirk Whelpington, Newc :-on-Tyne. Peter Harrison, son of J. Harrison, of York, gent : was born in 1716, and is believed to have been educated at St. Peter's before going to America, where he practised as an architect and built the best parts of Boston and Newport. Can any information be given about him.

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Dec., 1906, the wife of the Rev. E. A. Woodruffe Peacock (O.P.), a son 4th March 1907, the wife of H. C. Shann (O.P.). a son. 17L11

MARRIAGES24.th Dec , 1906. C. H. Chadwick (O.P.) to Charlotte Gray, daughter of the late Lieut : Col : Soady, R.A. 15th Jan., 1907, the Rev. W. H. M. Hancock (0.P.) to Cicely Catherine, daughter of the Rev. Nevile Sherbrooke, of Clifton, and the late Lady Lilias Sherbrooke. 13th March, 1907, at the Friends' Meeting House, Scarborough, Councillor K. E. 1'. Wilkinson (O.P.), Undersheriff of York, to Marion, eldest daughter of Councillor W. S. Rowntree, J.P., of Scarborough. 3rd April, 1907, at St. Paul's Church, York, Joseph Botterill Clarke (O.P.) to Lily Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. W. Reeks.

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The engagements are announced of (I) Capt. N. Malcolm (O.P.) to Angela, only daughter of W. R. Malcolm, of 1, Princes Gardens, S.W. ; (2) Wm. Hopkins (O.P.) to May, eldest daughter of the Rev. H. Little. A bronze medal has been awarded to II. R. Cattley (O.P.) for saving life in an ice accident at Hornsea Mere, on the qth January, 1 god. APPOINTMENT-

Dr. E. E. Deane (0.P.) to be Inspector of Official Receivers in Bankruptcy. The Rev. Canon Hassard (0.P.) to be Sub-Dean of Truro Cathedral. Canon Braithwaite (0.P.) has been presented by the workmen engaged at Winchester Cathedral with a testimonial in recognition of the interest shewn by him in providing a reading room for them. Among recent books we observe " A system of applied optics," by H. D. Taylor (0.P.). o has been made by the Old Peterite A grant not exceeding Club towards the expense of preparing the School Registers for publication. Our hearty congratulations to E. N. Greenhow and R. O. F. Husband on passing Responsions, and to M. W. Peters and M. T. Clegg on passing Parts I. and II. of the previous examination in the 2nd and 3rd class respectively ; also to J. Ramsden on receiving his ist XV. Colours. Second-Lieut. P. B. Jones (0.P.), of the 1st Battalion P.W.O. West Yorkshire Regiment, who are in India, has been promoted full Lieutenant in the Indian Army, and is leaving Mian Mir for Bungalor. Mr. P. B. Jones is the second son of Mr. J. Edmund Jones, Solicitor, York, and saw service in South Africa (in the late war) with the 3rd East Yorkshire Regiment (Beverley Buffs Militia). The Editors beg to thank Capt. Walter Witten (O.P.), 33rd Regt. Simcoe Foresters, Barrie, Canada, for his card and kind attention at Christmas.

OBITUARY. GRIFFITH.—On the 24th January, at Lockington Rectory, Beverley, Yorks., at the residence of his brother, Rev. A. H. Griffith, aged 44, FREDERICK TOWNLEY GRIFFITH, late of the Board of Trade, London, and The Glebe, Blackheath, sixth son of the late Rev. James Griffith, Rector of Flaxton, York, after a long and suffering illness, borne with rare and cheerful patience. Mr. Griffith was only 44 years of age, and had been educated at St. Peter's School, York, whence he went to Clare College, Cambridge, having won the school scholarship, also a Clare scholarship, and the " Ackroyd " He was placed seventh out of 84. on the list for the English Civil Service, and proceeded to the Board of Trade, where he was engaged for some time as secretary to Lord Dudley. Three years ago ill-health necessitated his retiring on a pension. 6th Dec., 1906. E. E. Meek (0.P.), aged +7. Gilbert Wilkinson (O.P.), aged 69.

28th Dec., f 906. 21st

Jan., 1907. F. J. Griffith (0.P.)

CONTEMPORARIES. The Editors beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following Contemporaries :—Bromsp avian (z), Cantuarian, Denstonian, Dunelmian, Eastbournthn, lielstedian (3), Framlinghamiam, Giggleszvick Chronicle, Hurst johnian, Hymerian (2), Leodiensian, Lil r Maivernian, Merchistonian, Newtonian, Pocklingtonian, Savi h. an (2), Sedberghian, Wycombe Abbey Gazette. ,