THE
PETERITE. Volt: XX.
NOVEMBER, igog.
No. i 87.
SCHOOL LETTER. NEW School-year has again begun, and we are now settling down to what we hope will prove to be a Year of success. We have lost two members of the School-staff—Mr. Clare and M. Marechal, and in their place welcome Mr. Hallows, who, although he is at present unable to play Football, is kind enough to assist us with his advice. Football is now occupying the attention of all. So far the First XV. has not had much success, but it has never yet appeared on the field at full strength, owing to the temporary disablement of four promising players. We hope that we may be allowed to sympathise with Foster upon his bad fortune. One of the chief incidents of note, this term, has been the formation of a Debating Society. Two debates have already taken place; in the second of these quite a number of members spoke, and this gives promise of good debates in the future. In this number of the " Peterite " there are several items left over from last term ; among them are the results of Shooting and Swimming Competitions, and the Batting and Bowling averages. In conclusion we congratulate W. H. Colley upon playing in the Cambridge Seniors' Match, and A. A. Phillips upon playing in the Oxford Freshmen's Match, and the Oxford University " A" Team against Rugby.
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OLD PETERITE DINNER.
" OLD PETERITE " NOTICES. The Old Boys' Match will take place on Monday, December 21. Those wishing to play should write to H. C. Scott, Esq. (O.P.), St. Peter's Grove, York. The Old Boys' Dinner will be on Tuesday, December 22nd. Those wishing to attend should write to the same address, or to A. Peters, Esq. (O.P.), Rosenlaui, The Avenue, Clifton, York.
MUSICAL SOCIETY. It is intended to give two Concerts this term, one on Saturday, Nov. 21st, the other on Monday, December 21st.
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C. H. CHADWICK, F. P. FAUSSET, R. H. BAILEY,
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PRIZE-DAY. The Prizes were distributed on July z9th, by the Vice-Chancellor of Leeds, the Dean of York presiding. The Headmaster read the list of honours, as follows :A. A. Phillips, Hastings Exhibition ; P. H. Bulmer, Open Classical Exhibition, St. Catherine's College, Cambridge ; W. Ingham, Open Classical Exhibition, Selwyn College, Cambridge ; J. L. Fisher, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, znd Class Theological Tripos ; E. S. Bulmer, Special Scholarship for the top Classic of his year, znd Class. Old Boys, he said, had distinguished themselves in other fields. Amongst the King's Birthday Honours were those of K.C.B. conferred on Sir T. Clifford Allbutt. A rather exceptional honour was conferred on an Old Boy residing at Bradford, Mr. J. E. Fawcett, who had not been in the Corporation before, but was requested to become the first Lord Mayor. T. C. Newton had been given by the Colonial Office the important post of AssistantResident in Nigeria, and P. Metcalfe had been promoted to Commander in the Royal Navy. The following awards had been made :Leaving Exhibition of 5o, W. Ingham, and A. A. Phillips ; Foundation Scholarship of f 35, F. Ferguson ; Hey Scholarship of f15, C. L. Armstrong ; Day Scholarship, giving free tuition, G. G. Wallace. The past year, he continued, had been exceptionally satisfactory, nor was the list of honours entirely representative, for they had had a great number of successes in pass examinations, and the " average" boy was really the back-bone of a school. Last year was a crucial year for them, for they had to decide whether they would accept the bait held out by the Board of Education, and conform themselves into the type of a municipal school. They repudiated it, and determined to go along the old way that they had hitherto done, and they had seen no cause to regret it. He denied that they taught nothing but classics. Whilst they were primarily a classical school they taught modern languages and
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science, and other subjects, but they did not profess to be a merely commercial school. They did, however, send a number of boys into business and they did extremely well. Instead of starting at the bottom they started some way up. A school was degrading education if it was content to send a boy out a ready made clerk. At St. Peter's they qualified them to occupy higher positions. The business of the country was going to be good in proportion as the educational institutions did not allow themselves to be pulled down to the dead level of the minimum at which they could get a boy into an office. Therefore, he contended that St. Peter's was one of the best commercial schools in the country. The Dean offered a hearty welcome to the Vice-Chancellor of Leeds. He would not say that the University of Leeds was a painful subject, but rather a delicate subject, because perhaps it might not be known to all those present that in 1652 an effort was made to establish a University in York. Drake, in his history of York, says a petition was sent to Parliament from the northern gentry for making York a University. The Dean read the petition, amongst the inducements held out being one that York was a fit place, of healthful situation, cheapness of victual and fuel : that it had some degree of civility, and that a good library was already in existence. Parliament was also reminded that the revenues of the Archbishop, the Dean, the Chapter, had already been disposed of for other purposes, but that the College of Vicars Choral, called the Bedern, with the maintenance belonging thereunto, were still available. The petition seemed to have fallen on arid ground and no notice was taken of it. So they went on for 25o years, and this part of the north of England had to wait for what it wanted, but at last the University was established at Leeds and not at York. He said it not with a feeling of envy or jealousy, but there must be a little feeling of delicacy between the two. He referred to the epigrams written at the time when one of the Georges sent a present of a troop of horse called the Oxford Blues, now the Royal Horse Guards Blue, to Oxford, and a present of books to Cambridge ; and said he had ventured to write the following with regard to York and Leeds :—
PRIZE-LIST.
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A University was refused to York, For Round heads took no heed of learning's work ; For later days t'is wisely given to Leeds, For everything established there succeeds. But do not think you have despotic rule. Your progress has been fleet, than ours fleeter. A University is yours, we have the School, Since Alcuin's days, the great School of St. Peter. The Vice-Chancellor of Leeds, having distributed the prizes, expressed his pleasure in doing so. He drew a contrast between St. Peter's School as the oldest, and Leeds University as one of the youngest educational institutions of the country, representing respectively the two ideals of a classical and a scientific training. He went on to emphasise the importance to this country of combining the two ideals.
PRIZE-LIST. PREPARATORY SCHOOL—ST. OLAVE'S. UPPER SCHOOL. Division I.—J. Mould, Term and Examination ; L. C. Jesper, Latin ; N. M. Jekper, Mathematics ; J. Mould, Music. Division IL—S. Wilson, Term and Examination ; A. C. Fairbank, English ; 0. V. Beale, Latin ; H. B. Greenwood, French. LOWER SCHOOL. Division I.—J. C. Stainthorpe, Rank ; J, W. Procter, Arithmetic ; G. H. Swift, Scripture ; F. W. Wood, Latin ; W. S. Allen, English ; P. A. Burtt, French. Division II.—W. G. Yeoman, Rank ; H. D. Badger, Examinations ; G. T. P. Yeoman, English ; J. M. Ferguson, Scripture. Division III.—R. H. Metcalfe, Rank ; H. H. Oxley, Arithmetic ; K. G. Chilman, English ; D. Laughton, Scripture. _Division IV.—W. D. Mildred, Rank ; F. H. S. Gedge, Arithmetic ; C. E. Birks, English. ALCUIN HOUSE. C. R. Bulmer, Term and Examination ; R. G. Delittle, Mathematics ; K. Poad, Latin and French.
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Cricket.-6 matches ; 5 won, i drawn, much in favour of S. Olave's. Batting average : Greenwood, 4. innings, once not out, average 39. Bowling average : N. M. Jesper, 14 wickets for 26 runs, average per wicket 1.9. Swimming.—Ist Prize, N. M. Jesper ; znd, P. A. W. Richards ; 3rd, L. C. Jesper ; 4th, S. Wilson ; 5th, J. F. Colley. N. M. Jesper, Victor ludorum. SENIOR SCHOOL. Archbishop of York's Prize, W. Ingham ; Dean of York's Prize, J. F. Wallace; Bishop of Bristol's Prize, W. Ingham ; Headmaster's Prize, A. A. Phillips, English Essay and Latin Prose ; J. D. Wells, Greek Verse ; W. Ingham, Latin Verse ; A. E. Schroeder, Political Economy ; A. E. Schroeder, F. Ferguson, M. Pick, H. A. Lees, A. D. Trotter, H. Hopkins, R. N. Morse, Form Prizes. Mathematics.—Division I. and II., R. T. Brode, znd Prize ; Division III., B. M. Smith ; Division IV., H. Hopkins ; Division V., C. G. Barraclough. Reading Prizes.—S. D. Wells, senior ; A. D. Trotter, junior. Science.—M. Pick, H. Hopkins, K. Norwood. Music.—(Special Prize given by Mr. Tendall) : H. A. Lees. History.—A. E. Schroeder, J. A. Molony, H. E. K. Reynolds. Drawing.—M. Pick, K. Norwood, C. G. Barraclough. Merit Prizes.—T. M. Darling. A. J. Peters, J. M. Smith, A. W. Jackson. Repetition Prize given by Mr. Walker.—G. Peters. Divinity Prize given by Mr. Richards.—A. D. Trotter. Photographic Prizes (given by Miss Husband and Mr. F. Schroeder).—I. General Subjects.—i. G. Mills ; 2. C. Armstrong; 3. R. A. M. Mills. II. Natural Subjects.—i. G. Mills ; z. A. A. Phillips. Shooting Cup.—Won by W. W. Phillips. Batting Average.—J. H. B. Sullivan, Average 74 for i o Innings. Bowling Average.—G. P. Hendley, Average 13 per Wicket. Boating Cup.—Day Boys and Boarders dead heat. Sports Cup won by the Day Boys.
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FIRST XI. Date.
Wed. May 2o Wed. „ 27 Thur. June 4. Wed. 10 13 Sat. Wed. 17 20 Sat. 24 Wed.
FIXTURES. Ground.
Club.
York Banks Bootham School • • • Ampleforth College Hymer's College Durham School F.C.CrowtherEsq.'s XI. Pocklington G.S Bootham School
Result
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SECOND XI. Date.
Score. For. 13o
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Result
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Wed. May 27 Bootham School .... Thur. June 4 Ampleforth College .. to Hymer's College , Wed. • • 13 Durham School Sat. Pocklington G.S. 20 Sat. Bootham School 24 Wed. Sat. July II Leeds G.S JUNIOR XI.
Away Away Away Home Home Home Home
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MATCHES.
Date.
Club.
Sat. June 27 Wed. July 1 Wed. „ 15
Modern Col. Harrogate Filey School Modern Col. Harrogate Filey School ..
Ground. Result
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CRICKET AVERAGES.
CRICKET AVERAGES. BATTING. Runs.
J. H. B. Sullivan J. F. Wallace P. G. Hendley A. A. Phillips A. 0. Lacy W. Ingham R. M. Wood C. C. Taylor A. J. Peters
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WHEN THE SHIP CAME IN.
EXTRACT FROM PEKIN AND TIENTSIN TIMES.
" WHEN THE SHIPS CAME IN."
A Japanese Schoolboy's impression of the Frisco Spectacle.
Morning of fleet arrive was splendid. By earl hour of day all S.F. persons has clustered therselves on tip of hills and suppression of excitement was enjoyed. Considerable watching occurred. Barking of dogs was strangled by collars, infant babies which desired to weep was sparked for provention of silences. Depressed banners was held in American hands to get ready to wave it. Many persons in Sabbath clothings was there, including t,000 Japanese spies, which were very nice behaviour. I was nationally proud of them. Of suddenly, Oh ! ! Through crack of Goldy Gate what see ? Maglifisent sight of Marine Insurance ! Flooting war boats of dozens approaching directly straight by line and shooting salutes at people. On came the Imperial Navy of Hon. Roosevelt and Hon. Hobson : what heart could quit beating at it ? Such white paint-like bath tub enamel, only more respectful in apparance. •
All shout, all maddy banzai, including me and Cousin Nogi, which was wishing that Hon. Togo could been here to shoot in opposite directions. Would it not been a impressive pair of naval spectacles ? I ask to know. From collection half million of persons on hills of S.F., one mad yell of star spangly joy. Firecrack salute, siren whistle, honkhorn, megaphone, extra edition, tenor solo, all connected together to give impressions of loyal pandemonium. What say Lord Macawber, English History Poet, in " Lies of Ancient Rome ? " " And even the ranks of Tuskagee could scarce forbear a cheer." " CHINA GAZETTE."
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SHOOTING. The Annual Shoot for Mrs. Green's Cup took place at Strensall
on the 27th of July. Considering the small amount of practice the shooting of the first three competitors was very creditable. yds.
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SWIMMING SPORTS. R. M. Wood z A. J. Peters. Six Lengths (senior) Six Lengths (junior) : i L. F. Wood ; 2 M. Weeks. 3. Diving (senior): i J. D. Wells 2 R. M. Wood. 4. Diving (junior) i L. F. Wood 2 T. W. Fisher. 5. One Length (senior) : i R. M. Wood z C. C. Taylor. 6. Two Lengths (junior): ist Heat, i W. R. Wray; 2 F. Ferguson. 2nd Heat, i R. F. Strange z L. F. Wood. Final i L. F. Wood ; z R. F. Strange. 7. Two Lengths (senior) 1st Heat, z R. M. Wood ;:2 A. 1.1. Peters 2nd Heat, i J. D. Wells z W. V. Lawton. Final i R. M. Wood ; z A. J. Peters. 8. One Length (junior) ist Heat, i L. F. Wood 2 W. R. Wray znd Heat, i R. F. Strange 2 M. Weeks. Final i R. F. Strange 2 L. F. Wood. 9. Quarter-Mile (open): ist Heat, i R. M. Wood 2 L. F. Wood 3 R. W. Foster 2nd Heat, i A. J. Peters z R. A. M. Mills 3 J. D. Wells. Final i A. J. Peters; z L. F. Wood; 3 R. A. M. Mills. Victor Ludorum: R. M. Wood, 7 points. A. J. Peters, 5 points. 1. 2.
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ADDITIONS TO THE MUSEUM. JULY, 1908. Stock Dove Kingfisher Sand Martin Stag Black Guillemot Rock Dove Tawny Owl Redlegged Partridge Red Grouse Kingfisher Little Grebe
purchased from Poulterer by N.H.S. presented by A. A. & W. W. A. Phillips 71
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WILL OF LADY ELIZABETH HASTINGS. By the kindness of the Rev. C, E. Medhurst, Vicar of Collingham, we are able to reprint from the Collingham Parish Magazine some curious extracts from the Codicil to the Will of Lady Elizabeth Hastings, giving the directions for the election of the five Exhibitioners for whom the foundation of that time provided. The Examiners, the Incumbents of seven parishes in Yorkshire, are to proceed to the best Inn in Abberforth before 8 of the clock in the morning. " Also all the boys to meet at the said best Inn at Abberforth the night preceding... .And I entreat the Rectors and Vicars aforenamed will be there half an hour after seven." the examination to begin at 8 and to consist of passages from Tully, Demosthenes, and the Latin Testament to be translated into Greek, a short essay in Latin on part of the Church Catechism, and an epigram. The eight best have to be chosen by the Provost and Fellows of Queen's, " which done, the name subscribed to those eight shall be fairly written, each in a distinct
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paper, and the papers rolled up and put into an urn or vase by the Provost or, in his absence, by the Vice-Provost or Senior Fellow, and after having been shaken well together in the urn shall be drawn out of the same by some person whom he or they appoint. And those five whose names are first drawn shall, to all intents and purposes, be held duly elected and entitled to the whole profits each of his exhibition for the space of five years as before provided from Pentecost then next preceding the election. And though this method of choosing by lot may be called by some superstition or enthusiasm, yet as the advice was given me by an orthodox and pious Prelate of the Church of England, as leaving something to Providence, and as it will be a means to save the scholars the trouble and expense of a journey to Oxford under too great an uncertainty of being elected, I will this method of balloting be for ever observed."
FOOTBALL PROSPECTS. Our prospects for this year should have been distinctly promising, seeing that we have six old colours and several other candidates who played for the team last year. But owing to a series of accidents four of these have got " crocked," and in one match seven were unable to play. However, we are gradually getting our team back again, though we shall not be able to put a really representative team into the field till half term. We are glad to welcome Richards back from Canada to his old place of scrum half, and J. A. Molony should make a difference in the scrum. However, the first few matches have shown keenness, although we have lost them, and when we get the whole team together we should do well. Mr. Gedge is very kindly coaching us again this term, but we miss Mr. Squire's assistance in the practices.
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The Second XV. will be very small this year, and it is very difficult to find men capable of taking the places of those who are " crocked " in the First. But although the Second XV. are so small there is distinct promise, and if they work together they may do well.
FOOTBALL FIXTURES. President : REV. E. C. OWEN. Captain : R. D. FOSTER. Hon. Sec. : J. H. B. SULLIVAN.
FIRST XV. FIXTURES. Date.
Club.
Sat. Oct. 3 Old Peterites Sat. o *G. Crowther,Esq's XV. 17 Giggleswick Sat. Wed. „ 21 Yorkshire Wanderers Sat. „ 24. Leeds University Durham Sat. Wed. Nov. 4 Ripon Gram'ar School 14 Old Leodiensians.. . Sat. Wed. „ Leeds Gram'ar School 1 8 St. John's College 21 Sat. „ Sat. „ 28 Wakefield G S Sat. Dec. 5 Durham School Wed. „ 9 Leeds Gram'ar School 2I Old Peterites Mon. „ Wed. Feb. 17 Durham Colleges G. Crowther Esq's XV. Sat. „ 20
Result.
Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost Won
3-22 3-3o 3-3+ 8-32 0-4+
0-73 q-6
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Club.
Result.
Sat. Oct. 31 Wed. Nov. 4 Wed. „ 18 Wed. Dec. 2 Wed. „ 9
Durham School 2nd.. Ripon G.S. znd XV. Leeds G.S. znd XV. Ripon G.S. 2nd XV. Leeds G.S. 2nd XV.
Lost 0-65 Won 2 2-10
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FOOTBALL. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL
V.
OLD BOYS.
Saturday, October 3rd. The Old Boys brought a strong team into the field, but the School, despite absentees, played a plucky game. G. Yeld and M. W. Peters were conspicuous for the Old Boys, Sullivan, Taylor and Wood for the School. Score :Old Boys, 22 pts. ; School, 3 pts. SCHOOL TEAM :—Back, C. C. Taylor ; three-quarters, R. Strange, R. M. Wood, J. H. Sullivan and D. Fernandes ; half-backs, A. 0. Lacy and W. V. Lawton ; forwards, R. D. Foster, A. E. Schroeder, J. A. Molony, A. C. B. Molony. M. Pick, J. M. Smith, R. T. Brode and G. G. Wallace.
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL
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CROWTHER'S XV.
Saturday, October i oth. Unfortunately in this match neither side was able to put a representative team upon the field. Crowther's team included several O.P.'s and was quite a strong team. We also played a few Old Boys. The School made a brilliant start, but were eventually beaten by 3o pts. to 3. SCHOOL TEAM :—back, W. Ingham ; three-quarters, R. Strange, R. M. Wood, C. C. Taylor and J. B. 'ferment ; half-backs, M. W. Peters and W. V. Lawton ; forwards, R. D. Foster, A. E. Schroeder, J. A. Molony, I. M. Smith, A. C. B. Molony, R. T. Brode, G. G. Wallace and D. Fernandes.
YORKSHIRE WANDERERS V. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL.
Wednesday, October 21st. This was a good match and the School played up well. On their side Clay, Cooper and Frank distinguished themselves, while on our side Wood, Sullivan, Richards, Foster, Schroeder and A. C. B. Molony played well. The score was :Yorkshire Wanderers, 3z pts. ; St. Peter's School, 8 pts. SCHOOL :—Back, C. C. Taylor ; three-quarters, A. C. B. Molony, R. M. Wood, J. H. B. Sullivan and R. F. Strange ; half-backs,
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C. W. Richards and W. V. Lawton ; forwards, R. D. Foster (Capt.), A. E. Schroeder, J. A. Molony, I. M. Smith, M. Pick, R. T. Brode, G. G. Wallace and J. Jones. WANDERERS :—back, F. E. Carter ; three-quarters, A. B. Clay, R. Humphreys, C. B. Metcalfe and R. Frank ; half-backs, A. Cooper and A. King ; forwards, J. N. Cameron (Capt.), S. S. Hogarth, E. Jenkinson, F. W. R. Hodgson, G. Barrett, E. Simpson, W. Cryer and F. Bonsor.
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. LEEDS UNIVERSITY.
Saturday, October 24th. The Leeds University brought a heavy and strong team to play us. Taylor, Wood, Foster and Lawton played well, but our scrum did not do well, partly owing to the weight of their opponents. Score :Leeds University, +4. pts. ; St. Peter's School, nil. C. C. Taylor ; three-quarters, D. SCHOOL TEAM :—Back, Fernandes, A. C. B. Molony, R. M. Wood and R. Strange ; half-backs, J. H. B. Sullivan and W. V. Lawton ; forwards, R. D. Foster, A. E. Schroeder, J. A. Molony, I. M. Smith, M. Pick, R. T. Brode, G. G. Wallace and J. Jones.
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL.
Saturday, October 17th. Our opponents were a fast and dashing team, and their wing three-quarters were especially noticeable. For the School, Schroeder and Foster among the forwards, and Taylor, Wood and Sullivan among the backs, played a good game. The score was :— Giggleswick, 3+ pts. ; St. Peter's School, 3 pts. :—Back, C. C. Taylor ; three-quarters, R. Strange, R. M. Wood, J. H. B. Sullivan and D. Fernandes ; half-backs, W. V. Lawton and F. Ferguson ; forwards, R. D. Foster, A. E. SCHOOL TEAM
Schroeder, J. A. Molony, I. M. Smith, A. C. B. Molony, M. Pick, G. G. Wallace and R. T. Brode.
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DEBATING SOCIETY.
EPITAPH ON THE FOSSILIZED WAR HORSE. Oh noble horse ! Oh evil day, That sealed thy fate, and called away Thy spirit from the sun's bright ray To cheerless doom ! I pray thee, let me plant my lay Upon thy tomb. Full many tales there are of thee, How thou didst charge at Kimberley And how a corporal used to be Thy rider bold. We never knew thee, young but we Have known thee, old.
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A lonely figure didst thou stand, Regardless who was near at hand Didst, living in another land— The land of dream. Scan many things, which yet unscanned To thee did seem. ;
And, when old age had brought thee pain, They cut the tresses from thy mane, And "thou, brought forward to be slain, Didst raise thy head The cruel iron pierced thy brain, And thou wast dead. " NESCIO quis." ;
DEBATING SOCIETY. This Society has once more returned to active life. After electing its Officers and Committee, as follows :—President, Rev. E. C. Owen ; ,Vice-President, R. W. Hallows, Esq. Secretary, M. Pick ; Committee, J. D. Wells, J. A. Molonv and I. M. Smith, it proceeded to deal a severe blow to the Suffragette movement by refusing, on Saturday, October 4th, its support
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by 12 votes to 5. MR. TENDALL, as a New Zealander, drew a utopian picture of a country where women superior in everything but brute force controlled the destinies of the state. It is rumoured that his telling eloquence converted himself. I. M. SMITH was coldly sarcastic at persons who would not fight, and did not read the newspapers. He foresaw the neglect of household duties, and warned the house that by supporting the motion they would drive a nail into the coffin of civilisation. J. D. WELLS eloquently supported the motion, and voted against it. REV. A. W. RICHARDS advocated the cause of women, and therefore opposed that of the " shrieking sisterhood." There also spoke for the motion R. D. FOSTER, J. A. MOLONY, R. W. HALLOWS and the PRESIDENT, against it A. J. PETERS and R. T. BRODE. On Saturday, Oct. 24th, the House by to votes to 5 decided that boating was a superior pursuit for the School to hockey, which was humourously described by our speaker as " croquet played in the spirit of football." The cause of boating was advocated by R. D. Foster, A. J. Peters, Rev. A. W. Richards, Rev. R. C. 1\'alker, M. Weeks, J. D. Wells, and C. W. Richards ; the cause of hockey by J. A. Molony, M. Pick, R. W. Hallows, Esq., C. C. Taylor, A. C. B. Molony and I. M. Smith. Both debates show a good deal of promise, and there is a good prospect that the rejuvenated Society will enjoy a vigorous existence.
VALETE. W. INGHAM. Dayboy. Entered Sept., 190 1. VI. Classical. Head of the School. XV., 1905-8. XI., 19o7-8, Capt. Fives, 1908. Editor of the " Peterite," 1906-8. Librarian, 1905-8. Choir. Dean's Prize for Mathematics, 1905. Archbishop's Prize for Classics, 1906 (aeq.), 19o7 (aeq.), 1908. Bishop of Bristol's Prize for Divinity, 1908. Hey Scholar, 1902. Day Scholar, 1903. Leaving Exhibition (aeq.) and Open Classical Exhibition at Selwyn College, Cambridge.
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House. Entered Sept., 1903. VI. Classical. Head Monitor. XV., x904.-8 (Capt.). XI. 1907-8. House IV„ 1908. Fives Captain, 1908. Choir. Archbishop's Prize for Classics, 1906 (aeq.), 1907 (aeq.). Leaving Exhibition (aeq.) and Hastings Exhibitioner, Queen's College, Oxford. Foundation Scholar, 1904. Shooting Challenge Cup, 1907.
A. A. PHILLIPS.
P. H. BULMER. Day-boy. Entered Sept., 1900. VI. Classical. Monitor. XV., 1907-8. znd XI., 1908. Editor of the " Peterite." Open Classical Exhibitioner at St. Katherine's College, Cambridge. P. G. HENDLEY. Day-boy. Entered Sept., I902. VI. Classical. Choir. Librarian. XI., 1908. znd XV., 1907-8. Day Scholar, 1904. House. Entered Sept., 19oz. Upper V. J. F. WALLACE. Modern. Monitor. Choir. Librarian. XV., 1907-8. XI., 1908. House IV., 1908. Hey Scholar, 1905. Dean's Prize for Mathematics, 1908. D. H. KENNEDY. Day-boy. Entered May, 1904- Upper V. Modern. Monitor. XV., 1905-8. 2nd XI., 1908. Day-boy IV., 1907-8 (Capt.). Shooting Captain, 1907-8. J. B. TENNENT. Day-boy. Entered Sept., 1901. Upper V. Modern. XV. 1907-8. House. Entered Sept , ;906. Lower V. Modern. and XV., 1907-8. and XI., 1908. Shooting Challenge Cup, 1908.
W. W. A. PHILLIPS.
Entered Sept., 1906. IV. Day-boy. C. G. C. HENDLEY. Modern. Choir. 2nd XI., 1908. House. Entered Sept., 1906. IV. Modern. and XI., 1907-8.
P. F. BEAUMONT.
F. F.
SHERWOOD.
Day-boy. Entered Sept., 1905. IV. Modern.
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NOTES AND ITEMS.
SALVETE. DAY-BOYS.
SCHOOL HOUSE.
IV. Classical. L. G. Barry. L. F. Jones. C. E. Medhurst. A. E. Robinson. IV Modern. D. L. Fernandes. E. Harvey. Lower III. J. Mould. J. F. Colley. W. Farquharson.
IV. Classical. K. Shann.
III.
N. M. Jesper. L. C. Jesper, P. A. W. Richards. H. B. Greenwood. T. S. Pick. F. G. E. Wiseman. J. D. Spooner.
NOTES AND ITEMS. Aug, the wife of F. W. Catton (O.P.), of Hundayfield, Grafton, a daughter. 22nd Aug., the wife of H. F. Chadwick (0.P.), a son. 8th Sept., the wife of H. J. Rudgard (O.P.), a son (still-bow). 3oth Sept., the wife of E. V. Howgate (O.P.), a daughter. 6th Oct., the wife of Ian Malcolm (O.P.), a son.
BIRTHS.-19th
MARRIAGES. —Hudson-MacGarvey.
On July ist, 1908, at St. Mary's Church, Dublin, William Mitchell Hudson (O.P.), eldest son of the late Henry Eason Hudson, of Seatonville, Dollvmount, Co. Dublin, to Alice Mary, third daughter of Howard MacGarvey, Esq., of Brooklands, Merrion, Co. Dublin. Hardy-Smailes.—On July 25th, 1908, at Honley, near Huddersfield, Digby Wrangham Hardy (O.P.), to Ethel, daughter of Thomas Smailes, Esq., M.D., of Hawthorne House, Honley.
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16th Sept., Matthew Rymer (O.P.), to Mary, daughter of the late Samuel Proctor, of Bootham Crescent. 15th Oct., Alexander Edward Martin (0.P.), to Nessy Clara, eldest daughter of Chas. B. Nelson, of St. Olave's, Ramsey, Isle of Man. July, Wm. Francis Nelson (O.P.). 15th Aug., the Rev. T. W. Wilkinson (O.P.), aged 72. 25th Aug., suddenly, the wife of Lieut.-Col. H. J. Whittle (O.P.). John W. Rougier, of 45, The Mount, died before 18th Sept. loth Oct., the Rev. 0. A. Garwood (0.P.), aged 65. 13th Oct., the Rev. Dr. J. C. Smyth (0.P.), in his 88th year.
DEATHS.-22nd
W. Roy, M.A., M.B., B.C., (Cantab.), M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., (O.P.), has been elected Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.
APPOINTMENTS.—D.
The Free-Trade Congress held in London in 1908, appointed an International Committee for the promotion of Free-Trade, which represents 19 counties, among the English names occurs that of B. G. M. Baskett (0.P.). P. H. Bulmer has been elected to the Elland Scholarship. The Rev. W. H. M. Hancock (O.P.), to be Rector of Welbourn, Lincs. The Rev. C. E. Green (O.P.), to he Vicar of Norham, Northumberland. The Rev. H. H. Williams (O.P.), to be Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Llandaff. We observe an interesting lecture recently given by the Rev. E. A. Woodruff Peacock (O.P.), on " Grouse-Moors and their Deterioration." Errata, ante p. 251, C. W. Dunkerley was not an O.P. ; p. 270, the footnote (t) should refer to the father of John Hopps. Digby Wrangham Hardy (O.P.), has obtained the Degrees of M.B. Ch.B., in the University of Leeds.
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The following are the Monitors this term :J. D. Wells (Head Monitor ; Secretary of Games Committee ; Librarian ; Captain of Gymnasium). R. D. Foster (Captain of Football and Boating). I. M. Smith (Head of the House ; Editor of Peterite). J. A. Molony (Librarian ; Editor of Peterite). J. H. B. Sullivan (Captain of Cricket and Fives ; Secretary of Football). R. A. M. Mills. NI. Pick (Secretary of the Debating Society). R. W. Baddiiey (Captain of Shooting ; Librarian). Other Officials are :C. C. Taylor (Captain of Hockey). R. M Wood (Secretary of Cricket). A. J. Peters (Secretary of Natural History Society). A. E. Schroeder (Head of the Choir). R. T. Brode (Librarian). FOOTBALL-G. G. Yeld is playing for Leicester R.F.C. ; M. 1'. Clegg, for Jesus College, Cambridge ; M. W. Peters, for Christ's College, Cambridge ; W. H. Colley, for Emmanuel College, Cambridge; E. N. Greenhow, for Hertford College, Oxford ; R. 0. F. Husband, for Merton College, Oxford ; A. A. Phillips, for Queen's College, Oxford, and Richmond ; J. F. Wallace has played for Harrogate.
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OBITUARY.
OBITUARY. 1908, at Southport, JOHN CHAPMAN 'WALKER, of Glenholme, Ingleton and Norton Retford, aged 6o years.
On April 21st,
On September 7th,
1908,
THE REV. DR. FREDERICK HENRY MARVELL BLAYDES,
the Eminent Greek Scholar, at Southsea, in his 9oth year. The following is an extract from " Truth" :The late Dr. Blaydes was one of the most eminent
Greek scholars of the last century. He was the author or editor of many classical publications which are regarded as valuable standard editions, and he exercised a strong influence over the course of classical studies in the principal public schools of England. Many of his emendations have been permanently adopted in classical texts, but he sometimes diverged widely from the MSS. His attention was specially directed to the Greek dramatists. His famous edition of " The Birds" of Aristophanes, with Latin notes, appeared in 1843, and for many years afterwards there was a constant flow of critical and largely annotated books from his pen. His edition of the tragedies of Sophocles was a great success. Dr. Blaydes, who was a lineal descendant of Andrew Marvell, was educated at St. Peter's School, York (under Archdeacon Creyke), and at Christ Church, and he had a most distinguished career at Oxford. He was Rector of Harringworth, Northamptonshire, from 1843 until 1886, when he resigned the living. On September 24th,
1908,
JAMES WILLIAM PUMFRETT,
at Beverley, aged
71
years.
On September 25th, 1908, GEORGE ISLES SWANSON,
Egypt, of typhoid fever, aged 29, second son of Dr. and Mrs. Swanson, of York.
CONTEMPORARIES.
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CONTEMPORARIES. The Editors beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following : Cuthbertian, Lily Hymerian, Eastbournian, Dunelmthn, Giggleswick Chronicle, Sedberghian (2), Newtonian, Framlinghamian, —
,
Cantuarian, Malvernian, Merchistonian, Leodiensian, Bromsgrovian, Christ Church College Magazine (Cawnpore, India), Hurst johnian, United Services College Chronicle.