THE
PETERITE. VOL. XXI.
DECEMBER,
1912.
No. 208.
SCHOOL LETTER. HE term which is now drawing to a close has in some ways been one of unusual interest. Events have occurred of great importance to the School about which we shall speak later. First we must regard matters of lighter consequence. The Football Fifteens have met w:th the customary successes, and defeats. At the time of writing the record shows that our wins are about equal with our losses. It must be admitted that some of the best exhibitions given by the first team have been against heavier and stronger opponents. In the club matches the School has given particularly creditable displays. Once more the charge of coaching the teams has been in the hands of Mr. Tendall. He has contributed very largely to any success we may have had. It would indeed be an " Annus Mirabilis " were the team to go through a season without a number of injuries necessitating at least temporary retirement from the game. This year has been no exception. Two of our best men have been " hors de combat" for some time past, and we have been seriously weakened by other misfortunes. It is pleasing to note that the re-established Natural History Society has opened with auspicious vigour. Lectures have already been delivered with success, and the Secretary informs us that the list of members is satisfactory as regards numbers. The School has contributed towards the Pickering Memorial Fund for the placing of a tablet to the memory of W. H. Pickering in the School Chapel.
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We now come to our more serious, and less welcome duty. We regret to state that Canon Owen, our Headmaster, is leaving at the end of next term. His loss will be a great one, and will be felt by every member of the School. Whilst deeply deploring his loss, we are proud of the tribute which has been paid to Canon Owen by his appointment to the Headmastership of King William's College, Isle of Man. Canon and Miss Owen have made many friends both outside and inside the School who will wish them all good fortune and happiness in the future. We feel deep sympathy with them for their recent sad bereavement. We cannot close without mentioning another loss to the School. Mr. Matthews is to leave us at the close of the present term. Our grateful thanks are due to him for the valuable service he has rendered to the School on the football field both in games and in matches. Mr. Matthews' association with the School has been in every way a very pleasant one. We sincerely regret his departure and extend a hearty welcome to Mr. Eddershaw. OXFORD LETTER. DEAR EDITORS, Our first duty is to express deep sorrow that it should be necessary to blend with our congratulations to Canon Owen on his appointment condolences for his recent and great loss, a loss which naturally comes home to us very keenly. Our second is to offer our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Matthews on his success. And now to our moUtons : it is with great diffidence that we take up the pen in these latter days after so long a silence, and it would be interesting to learn from the dusty archives of the past when the last Oxonian Epistle emanated from hence. We are still few and our doings are not mighty as those of our Cambridge brethren (see any Cambridge Letter) yet we hope to heap up a few lines without discourses on " Keep off the grass " and the personal adornments of our brethren. This reference reminds us that a certain alphabetical gentleman from the sister university paid a flying visit here the other day in a team in order
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749 to receive a defeat in rugger from a College here, which, by the way, provided such good cheer in the evening that he was seen by only one of our number. Well ! to do the usual thing, Darling is rowing and has a good chance to make " the House " " Togger." Northcote is playing Hockey for Queen's very frequently, and Jackson talks so wildly about " circumstances " that we propose to give him, in a well known phrase, a little more rope. The " Varsity " is also favoured by the presence of one whose name may still be found deeply imbedded in the black book and whose memory will still raise a smile—a grim smile on the faces of some of the masters as they gleefully rustle satisfecit papers. We refer to Crompton, who has come up to St. John's. With schools, smokers, and visions in prospect time is strictly limited, but in conclusion do let us put in a plea for reinforcements even if they be only " average " men. Congratulations and best wishes foi . the future to Bethell and Wray and School rugger. MONASTICUS. CAMBRIDGE LETTER. DEAR EDITORS, I am afraid, owing to the claims of work, I am unable to write you a long letter, so I am just sending you an account of the doings of O.P.'s up here. This term we miss the faces of I. McN. Smith, J. A. Molony, and J. R. Rigby. However, Molony will probably be up next year, and we are able to welcome Richards and Ferguson this term. Now to work. Ingham for the fifth season in succession plays rugger for Selwyn ; Hebrew and other light pastimes also claim hilt. Bulmer is up at Ridley, but we must bid him farewell at the end of this term. Ridley has very sportingly started a fifteen, of which Bulmef is the chief " star " forward. Hockey is also a claim on his time. Foster is captain of the St. John's rugger team, and Schroeder is the Hon. Sec. They are two of the best
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of one of the finest scrums among the college_ teams. But St. John's have had a very unlucky season owing to the crocking of most of their backs. Foster also has played for the " Varsity lacrosse team. We hope to see him get his " half-blue " in this branch of sport. Brode took time to recover from damage done to him in the O.P. match, but is now recovered, and plays for Christ's, A list of his other activities would be too long. Peters has much time claimed by Fenners. He won the mile for Christ's against Emmanuel in the first round of the College sports. Molony again plays " rugger " for Sidney, but now always in the scrum. (We have seen too much of him to want to write more). Richards played " outside-half " in the same team, but an attack of appendicitis stopped him, much to the loss of Sidney. However he has got his colours. We wish him a speedy recovery. Of Ferguson the only thing he does not do is play " soccer." He plays footer for Corpus, rows in the " crocks," is an important member of the " Varsity " musical club, and works hard. What more could he do this term ? In conclusion, it is with sincere regret that we learn that Canon Owen is leaving the School, but extend hearty congratulations to hiin on his appointment. am, Yours, S.O. SCHOOL CONCERT. The first of the School Concerts to be held this term took place on Saturday, November 3oth, before a large audience. Mr. Tendall arranged a really excellent programme. The quality of the singing could hardly have been improved upon, and great credit is due to him for the success of the Concert. The Part Songs by members of the Choir were particularly good, and were perhaps more appreciated than in recent years. We were fortunate in once more receiving the assistance of Mrs, Walker.
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13oth of the Piano Solos were much enjoyed and received encores. Another visitor who contributed much to the success of the Concert was Mr. J. W. Cowper. His Violin Solos were beautifully played, and well deserved the encores which were given them. We shall hope to hear Mr. Cowper again in the future. The trebles were quite up to the standard of recent years and Cluff's Solo deserves special credit. The Part Songs by the tenors and basses were remarkable for their clearness of tone and harmony. School songs rendered with customary vigour concluded one of the most successful Concerts of recent years. The following is the programme :I. (a) TWO-PART SONG " Wanderers' Night Song " Rubinstein Welsh Air •• (b) PART SONG " New Year " TENORS AND BASSES. •• . . Hullah 2. SONG " Three Fishers " C. D. CLUFF. .. Brahms 3. PIANO SOLO .. " Rhapsodic " MRS. R. 0. WALKER. Corelli 4. VIOLIN SOLO .. " Sonata in C " MR. J. W. COWPER.
5. Two PART-SONGS .. (a)" 0 who will O'er the downs " Pecirsall Sullivan (b)" 0 hush thee, my babie " .. Old English 6. Two FOLK SONGS (a)" The Fox " .. (b) " The Cuckoo " •• C. H. ELLIOTT, K. G. CHILMAN, A. B. RADFORD. R. Ascham " Hexen Tanz " 7. PIANO SOLO .. MRS. R. O. WALKER. Dvorak 8. VIOLIN SOLO . (a)" Waltzer " Hubay (b) " Hejre Kati " . . MR. J. W. COWPER. 8. Two SCHOOL SONGS (a)" The Poacher " (b)" Hope, the Hermit " Carmen Saeculare Eboracense. God save the King.
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FOOTBALL. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. YORKSHIRE WANDERERS. The Wanderers brought over a very strong team for this match, but the School was fortunate in being able to procure the help of several Old Boys and an excellent game took place. Bethell lost the toss and kicked off. Play at the start was very even, after a short time, however, the School pressed and from a pass A. D. Foster scored between the posts, Hargraves converted. The Wanderers then took up the attack and quickly scored two unconverted tries. Through a good kick by Baskett play was then taken into the Wanderers " 25 " where tight scrummaging took place. However an opposing threequarter obtaining the ball outpaced the School defence and scored a converted try ; half-time arrived with the score at 11-5. After the re-start the School pressed but with no avail, for the Wanderers working the ball into the School " 25 " scored another unconverted try. After this reverse the School again returned to the attack and Hargraves had bad luck in not scoring, being collared less than a yard from the line. The pressure was maintained until a Wanderers' threequarter obtaining the ball looked liked scoring, but was well tackled by Baskett. Then followed a really brilliant dribble by the School forwards which resulted in Schroeder scoring a try, which Baskett failed to convert. A few minutes before time was called the Wanderers obtained yet another try, this being converted. The final score was Yorkshire Wanderers, 19 pts. ; School, 8 pts. The following represented the School :--Back, P. Richards ; threequarters, W. D. Garbutt, Esq. ; R. M. Baskett, A. J. Peters, Esq., A, D. Foster ; halves, W. R. Wray and C. W. Richards, Esq. ; forwards, R. C. Bethell, 0. M. Tennent, G. W. Hargraves, J. B. Oakley, G. Millhouse, R. D. Foster, Esq., A. E. Schroeder, Esq., and B. Matthews, Esq. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played at Leeds, Saturday, October 12th. Bethel! kicked off and Leeds immediately brought play into the York " 25."
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Several scrums followed, Hargraves relieved with a good dribble but play soon returned to the York line and York had to touch down. By means of a forward rush play was then taken into the Leeds " 25 " but Leeds were not to be denied, and after 20 minutes play scored an unconverted try. After some very scrappy play during most of which the ball was kept in the York " 25," Leeds scored another unconverted try. Half-time arrived with the score at 6—o in their favour. Soon after the restart a forward rush and some passing between the backs enabled Haynes to score an unconverted try for York. York livened up after this success, but by no means showed their true form. They however managed to rush the ball on to the Leeds line, their heeling however was at fault and Leeds, breaking up smartly transferred play to the half-way line. After a short time Wray, by kicking high and following up scored a try between the posts which Bethell failed to convert. York continued to have the best of the game, but Leeds were always dangerous and York had to touch down. " No side " arrived with the score St. Peter's School, 6 pts. ; Leeds Grammar School, 6 pts. The following represented the School :Back, P. W. Richards ; threequarters, W. H. Haynes, A. D. Foster, G. C. West, B. 0. Jolly ; halves, C. H. Medhurst, W. R. Wray ; forwards, R. C. Bethell, 0. M. Tennent, G. W. Hargraves, J. B. Oakley, G. Millhouse, H. K. Reynolds, H. Richardson, G. C. Nelson. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. RIPON GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played at York, Wednesday, October 16th. Ripon kicked off and York pressing from the start scored two tries in rapid succession, one of which was converted. After a good dribble by Bethell, which took play back into the Ripon " 25 " their left wing obtaining the ball ran the whole length of the field and scored an unconverted try. York continued to attack and scored two more tries, one of which was again converted. York still continued to hold the upper hand and despite some good dribbling amongst the forwards and passing amongst the backs no further score resulted in the first half. Half-time score, 16-3.
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After the restart York pressed but they allowed the Ripon wing to score another unconverted try. Nevertheless York carried play immediately into the Ripon territory and scored two more tries. The Ripon wing, however, was not to be denied. Dribbling the ball from his own half he scored a try between the posts, which was converted. York still continued to attack and added two more goals and a try. Ripon were never really dangerous and scarcely taxed the York defence. Final score :St. Peter's School, 37 pts. : Ripon Grammar School, II pts. The following scored tries :—Wray, 3 ; Bethell, Medhurst, Haynes, Reynolds, Foster, Richardson, one each, and Wray kicked 5 goals. The following was the school team :Back, P. W. Richards ; threequarters, W. H. Haynes, A. E. Robinson, A. D. Foster, B. 0. Jolly ; halves, C. H. Medhurst, W. R. Wray ; forwards, R. C. Bethell, 0. M. Tennent, G. W. Hargraves, J. B. Oakley, H. Reynolds, R. A. Harpley, G. Millhouse, and H. Richardson. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played at Bradford, Saturday, October 19th. From the kick off play was taken into the York " 25," but good dribbling by the York forwards transferred play to the end other. Bradford gradually worked the ball into the York half and their threequarters got going but were brought up in touch. They never theless continued the attack and York was forced to touch down. Play swung backwards and forwards, and although freekicks were given to both sides little advantage was gained. After 3o minutes play the Bradford forwards made a determined rush but Medhurst picking up from their feet transferred to Haynes who made a good run and scored. Wray failed to convert. Loose play followed the drop-out ; after a short time, however, Bradford got going and their left wing was almost through, but was well collared by Haynes who had cut across from the other wing. Bradford still attacked but with no avail. Half-time
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score, 3—o. Immediately after the restart Haynes obtaining the ball in a line-out on our line ran the whole length of the field and scored a brilliant try, which Wray converted. Bradford then attacked and after a short time scored a converted try, through the York forwards heeling on their own line. From the kick-off, York pressed and Wray was almost through but dropped forward. From the ensuing scrum Haynes nearly scored again but was well tackled by the full back. Bradford now rushed play into the York " 25 " and York was kept on the defensive till within five minutes off time, when pressure was relieved through some good kicking by the backs. Final score : St. Peter's School, 8 pts. ; Bradford Grammar School, 5 pts. The following represented the School :Back, P. W. Richards ; threequarters, W. H. Haynes, A. E. Robinson, A. D. Foster, B. 0. Jolly, halves, C. H. Medhurst, W. R. Wray ; forwards, R. C. Bethell, 0. M. Tennent, G. W. Hargraves, J. B. Oakley, G. Millhouse, A. D. Johnson, R. A. Harpley and H. Reynolds. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. HYMER'S COLLEGE.
Played at York, Saturday, October 26th. A very scrappy game took place. York pressed from the start, but were kept from scoring owing to their bad passing. From a scrum on the Hymer's line Medhurst scored, the kick failing. Another try was scored soon after, which was converted. York continued to attack and two more tries were added, one of which was converted, and resulted through some good passing by the backs. The Hymer's forwards now rushed the ball to the other end but it was quickly returned and Bethell scored a try almost on the touch-line which was not converted. Half-time score : 19—o. The second half was even worse than the first and three tries were quickly added, only one of which was converted. A free kick being given to York Wray dropped a goal. Before " Noside " was called three more tries were scored, Bethell converting one of them. Final score : St. Peter's School, 44 pts. ;
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Hymer's College, nil. The following scored tries : Wray 4, Bethell and Reynolds 2, and Medhurst, Haynes, and Jolly one each. Wray kicked 3 goals and Bethell 2. The following represented the School :Back, G. W. Richards ; threequarters, W. H. Haynes, A. E. Robinson, A. D. Foster, B. 0. Jolly ; halves, C. H. Medhurst, W. R. Wray : forwards, R. C. Bethell, 0. M. Tennent, G. W. Hargraves, R. A. Harpley, J. B. Oakley, H. K. Reynolds, G. Millhouse, and A. 0. Johnson. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL
v. POCKLINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Played at York, Saturday, November znd. York pressed from the kick-off and the forwards heeling cleanly enabled Jolly to score a try which Wray . converted, the ball having travelled right along the line. This occurred twice immediately after, first Baskett then Haynes scoring, both tries being converted by Wray. After some loose play Wray obtaining the ball in their " 25 " scored another try which he converted. From the kick-off York pressed again, but Pocklington transferred the attack to the York " 25 " and kept it there for the remainder of the half. The passing of the York threequarters in the first half was really excellent. Half-time score, zo—o. Immediately after the restart York pressed and registered two unconverted tries. After these reverses Pocklington pressed for a short time but with no avail and another round of passing amongst the York backs enabled Haynes to score an unconverted try. After this York had everything their own way and kept Pocklington in their own half for the remainder of the game and scored four goals and two tries before " no-side " was called. Final score :—St. Peter's, 55 pts. ; Pocklington School, nil. The following scored tries :—Wray, 3, Bethell, Jolly, Baskett, Robinson and Haynes, 2 each, and Wray kicked 8 goals. The following represented the School :—
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Back, P. W. Richards; threequarters, B. 0. Jolly, R. M. Baskett, A. E. Robinson, W. H. Haynes ; halves, W. R. Wray, C. H. Medhurst ; forwards, R. C. Bethell, 0. M. Tennent, G. W. Hargraves, J. B. Oakley, G. Millhouse, A 0. Johnson, R. A. Harpley, H. K. Reynolds.
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL V. WAKEFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played at Wakefield, Saturday, November 9th. Bethell kicked off into touch and from the ensuing scrum the Wakefield right wing scored a converted try. York then took play into the Wakefield " 25 " but it returned almost immediately to the York line. Play swung backwards and forwards mainly due to good kicking by both sets of backs. On one occasion York had to touch down and from the drop out play was taken to halfway and kept there for a considerable time. Then the York forwards bucked up and twice got over the Wakefield line. The first occasion the referee disallowed the perfectly fair try on the plea that it was " off-side," the second occasion the ball was kicked " dead." Half-time 5—o in their favour. The second half opened with a good run by Wray, who transferred to Jolly, and Jolly in his endeavour to cross the line was `` crocked " for the remainder of the game. Play remained on the Wakefield line and Wray charging down the full-back's kick gained a try which he failed to convert. York now playing a man short were greatly handicapped and were kept on the defensive for a considerable part of the remainder of the game. Ten minutes before time was called Wakefield again scored, this time the kick failed. Final score :—Wakefield Grammar School, 8 pts. ; St. Peter's School, 3 pts. The following represented the School :Back, P. W. Richards ; threequarters, W. H. Haynes, A. E. Robinson, A. D. Foster, B. 0. Jolly ; halves, C. H. Medhurst, W. R. Wray ; forwards, R. C. Bethell, 0. M. Tennent, G. W. Hargraves, R. A. Harpley, H. K. Reynolds, H. 0. Johnson, J. B. Oakley, and G. Millhouse.
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2nd v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL 2nd. Played at York, Saturday, October 12th. Harpley kicked off and after a period of even play Leeds commenced to attack and scored a converted try. They continued to attack and York were forced to touch down. A good forward rush headed by Roche led to Greenwood scoring, the kick failed. From the drop out York rushed again and were rewarded with another unconverted try by Thornsby. Play was of an even character till one of the Leeds threequarters broke through and scored a try, which he converted. York were not disheartened and just before half-time another rush headed by Harpley gave Thornsby a try for Cluff to convert. Half-time score, After the restart play was taken into the Leeds " 25." One of their threequarters, however, obtaining the ball, nearly scored, but was well collared by Greenwood. Pressure was relieved, but only temporarily, for Leeds returned to the attack and scored two tries in rapid succession, neither of which were converted. After these reverses York brightened up, and a good dribble by Stirling enabled Pattinson to score, the goal kick failed. After even play York again pressed and following a scrum on the Leeds line Durrant scored, Stirling failing to convert. Play now swung backwards and forwards but neither side was able to score again. Final score : St. Peter's 2nd, 17 pts ; Leeds Grammar School 2nd, 16 pts. The following represented the 2nd XV. :— Back, H. Chilman ; threequarters, H. Stirling, E. Parkinson, E. Yeoman, H. Wood ; halves, H. Greenwood, H. Thornsby- ; forwards, R. Harpley, H. Johnson, H. Hussey, H. Roche, H. Waddington, 0. Durrant, W. Bryning, and D. Cluff. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL
SCHOOL RECORDS AND REGISTERS. The Collegiate or Proprietary School, York, which was amalgamated with St. Peter's in 1844, was founded in 1838 under the patronage of the leading noblemen and gentlemen of the county,
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the capital being £8,000 in shares of X25 vested in shareholders who could hold no more than four shares each. The institution was under the direction of a president, twelve directors, and a treasurer. The old lodge of St. Mary's Abbey by the gateway leading to Marygate, for many years used as a publiC house and called the " Brown Cow," was restored as a dwelling-house in 1840, when the Museum Grounds were extended over the Manor Shore. It was formerly the Abbey prison and may have been the house known as the Clee or Conclave, where the Abbey boarders at St. Peter's were lodged. Marmaduke, brother of William and Thomas Dalton, who were educated at St. Peter's in the Bedrew, or Bedern, is stated to have matriculated at Cambridge from a school " Bedanni " under Mr. Rawlin. " Bedanni " is queried as Bedale, but may have been St. Peter's under a temporary headmaster appointed by the Corporation of York while they had control under the Commonwealth. Sir Francis Slingsby, in a letter of 21 November, 165o, says that his grandson (Henry Dodwell, 0.P.) " gives some testimony if he may be kept still at school of inablinge himself to some future fortune to advance him hereafter." Dodwell was then at St. Peter's. At St. Peter's School, before 1828, " on the 1st Mav in every year there is an examination of such boys as choose to offer themselves and who are between 13 and 15 years of age of whom if sufficiently qualified a number not exceeding 8 at any one election are admitted to the Foundation for 4 years. Every scholar not on the foundation pays annually 10 guas. for tuition. There is on the 1st September in each year a second examination of the foundation scholars who offer themselves and to one or more of the best qualified boys exhibitions of 5(3 , a year are granted during 3 years provided he or they shall be so long resident members of the universities of Oxford or Cambridge . . . . In 1828 the establishment was remodelled,"
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A JUNIOR'S SUGGESTION.
In 1593 John Pullen, alias " Old Master," and Mr. Oldcorne were named as suspected Jesuits in Yorkshire. The former was probably master of the School until 1591, and Edward Oldcorne is believed to have been educated there under him. Robert Middleton, born at York, 1569-7o, was educated in the City of York till he was 18 years of age, during which time he usually attended the Protestant church. He was executed at Lancaster, 16o1, as a Jesuit. Christopher Wandesford, sixth child of the Lord Deputy of Ireland, was at school in York during the siege and rode out with some schoolfellows to watch the battle of Marston Moor He was born in 1627-8 and died 1686-7. John Fletcher, of St. Cuthbert's parish in Andmark (Aldwark) schoolmaster and an old recusant, was sentenced in 1599 to be abjured the realm. He had previously, in 1576, been sent to prison where he remained for 20 years. The consequent vacancy in the Headmastership is delicately described in the Minster records as caused per deprivationem esse potius amotionum Johann Fletcher.
A JUNIOR'S SUGGESTION. Oh, why should I be made to work without being paid, Or rack my brains in formrooms all the day ? The troubles we endure would be pretty nearly sure To turn the locks of other people gray. I've a Latin prose to do and an exercise or two, And I don't know when I'm going to get them done. I've a long impot to write, to be shown up by to-night, So I've got no time to spare it strikes me—none. Now I'm writing this in prep, though I haven't learnt the rep, That they set me just for being caught down town : That'll have to wait just now—it'll mean another row— But I want you just to hear this scheme—my own.
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If our masters, human sharks, instead of giving marks Would pay us down in cash for all our work, We would gladly grind and swot and we'd earn a mighty lot, And we'd never even dream of trying to shirk. As soon as I am able I intend to fix a t_ able . As a guide to what each piece of work shall earn : Say a shilling for each essay : we couldn't well take less, eh ? And threepence for each verse of rep we learn. And that is my idea : I hope I've made it clear, And it just remains to see how it will act. Though this plan is due to me yet I fear I shall not see My scheme, no more a theory, but a fact.
NOTES AND ITEMS. J. D. Wells took third class honours in classics in the recent final B.A. Examination for the University of London. On Tuesday, November 18th, Mr. Walker delivered an interesting and instructive lecture, illustrated with lantern slides, to the members of the Natural History and Photographic Society. The School have received two extra half-holidays this term, the • one in honour of A. A. Phillips' appointment and the other for H. Thompson's appointment as financial commissioner of Burma. Football.—R. D. Foster is Captain of St. John's, Cambridge, R.U.F.C., and A. E. Schroeder is Hon. Secretary. R. D. Foster has also played in the Lacrosse team for Cambridge University. C. W. Richards has received his Rugby Football Colours at " Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
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The following O. P.'s have also been playing football :At Cambridge : W. Ingham, for Selwyn College. A. C. B. Molony, for Sidney Sussex College. R. T. Brode, for Christ's College. P. H. Bulmer, for Ridley Hall. E. Ferguson, for Corpus Christi College. W. H. Colley has played for Lancashire against Cheshire, Yorkshire and Durham. D. H. Kennedy played in West of Scotland R.U. trial match and also for Glasgow in the inter-city match with Edinburgh. B. Northcote has been playing Hockey for Queen's College, Oxford. R. M. Wood and L. F. Wood have been playing Hockey for York. L. F. Wood has also been playing for Leeds University. In the first round of the inter-college Sports at Cambridge, A. J. Peters won the mile for Christ's College against Emmanuel College. A. J. Peters also represented Cambridge University against the A.A.A. in the mile. On November 16th the match of the School v. Giggleswick School was unavoidably postponed, as was also the match with Leeds Grammar School on November 3oth. We congratulate A. E. Robinson, C. H. Medhurst, and W. H. Haynes on receiving their 1st XV. Colours, and A. 0. Johnson, J. B. Oakley and W. H. Wood on receiving their znd XV. Colours.
CONTEMPORARIES. We beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following contemporaries, with apologies for any inadvertent omissions :—Leodensian, Malvernian, Sedberghian, Framlinghamian, Eastbournian, Cuthbertian, Hymerian Mcnktonian, Hurst johnian. ,