Dec 1914

THE

PETERITE. Vol.. X XI.

DECEMBER, 19 1 4.

No. 216.

SCHOOL LETTER. treaties must be broken, territory must be violated and Editorials must be written. Circumstances over which we have had no control have compelled us to drop one number. This number therefore contains a curious mixture of football, cricket and rowing.

With regard to football, our attraction for it has been somewhat dulled by the claims of the U.T.C. Everyday sees work of a military character done, whether it be field-days, drills, shooting or mayhap just rifle-cleaning.

In the football world we have had something of a reaction from the record of last year, but in a few years we shall probably see a very good team. There is some excellent material in the School.

Our initial flight into the Editorial realms must follow the example of Mother Nature, and curb any eagerness for long and wearisome flights.

We must not close, however, without a reference to Corporal French (now Company Sergeant-Major). From the account brought home by the sergeant of a neighbouring platoon, French seems to have distinguished himself, killing—in popular phraseology—' yards of Germans.' May he continue in the same pursuit and with the same luck as he has at present.

ECESSITY knows no law :

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OXFORD LETTER.

OXFORD LETTER. DEAR EDITORS,

Even in the heat of such a summer and after a Term in which the only constant thought has been Schools, it is found necessary to try and write that which is most scanty, namely, news.

Of Selke we can say little, although an unusually large amount of information was promised.

Beyond the fact that he has been playing Tennis assiduously and was in for the Hon. School of jurisprudence at the end of the term—in which School it has recently been announced that he got a second—little is known of him. The latter fact, however, atones for any other omissions.

Darling has been enjoying a restful term after his labours in Mods., playing golf, and idly toying with Divvers ' when all else failed. We were somewhat surprised that he did not resume his place in the House ' 2nd VIII. Northcote has developed a mania for the Law of Contracts, a mania which perpetually leads to the complete destruction of one's most carefully drawn up arguments.

However, people will do these. things. The other pursuit of Northcote was canoeing, a pastime at which he is particularly skilled and we have even heard of impromptu races on the upper reaches of the Cher, the cause whereof personal enquiry alone can discover.

Jackson has earned considerable notoriety by being the only person in Oxford who ventures to sport an O.P. blazer, and his hat—we mean his river headgear—well, the less said the better.

His landlady has been heard lamenting the frequency with which picnic baskets are demanded, and it is rumoured, on this account, is contemplating removal into the outer suburbs where the undergrad is a " rara avis." Jackson took the History Schools at the end of the Term, and in spite of the picnics managed to get through a fair amount of work. If seen he is sure to be complaining about his probable fate.

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Crompton has been lying low the whole term, the only fact which careful enquiry could elucidate was that he has been making a photographical survey of large tracts of Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

Those of us who are going to be up next year are looking forward to seeing Armstrong at Queen's.

MONASTICUS.

COMMEMORATION DAY. Friday, June 26th, was observed as Commemoration Day. Holy Communion was celebrated at 8 o'clock a.m., and at II o'clock a commemoration service was held in the chapel.

The special preacher was the Rev. and Hon. E. Lyttelton, D.D., Headmaster of Eton College, and he based' his address on St. John, chapter 21, v. 16 : " He saith unto him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me ? He saith unto Him, yea, Lord ; thou knowest that I love Thee. He saith unto him, feed My sheep." The reverend preacher sai d it was difficult for anyone who had the privilege to come down to speak in a place like that to choose between two sets of thoughts both of which presented themselves very forcibly to the mind to-day. He was tempted to say something about the power of St. Peter's life, upon the conduct of a great school, and what was tempting about that was that he supposed St. Peter was the most popular of the whole of the Apostles—certainly among schoolboys. He was the one of whom they knew most, who was the most intelligible and most human. He would, however, direct their attention to another set of thoughts, a consideration of the many lessons to be gathered from the life of a school that had been carried on as this had been, through the centuries, a school of antiquity which made one marvel, its roots being buried, as had been stated in the hallowed past, so far back in the

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history of our country that the actual time of the beginning of the school would perhaps never be known. What had it stood for all that time ? The first answer to that question was to remind themselves of a certain effect which all public schools had had, perhaps unconsciously, on the life of the country.

They stood as a monument for a very wonderful degree of mutual trust between different sections of the community. Take a home far away in the south or west of England where a child is born, the hope of his parents, and the object of their undivided love. Time went on, and in a few years he was taken and entrusted to the hands of strangers, more than i oo miles away, for two-thirds of the year. If it was a boarding school i t was an amount of trust that showed as a striking phenomenon. It was peculiar to England. Nowhere else was the boarding school an institution of a country as it was in England. That mutual trust must have done a great deal towards keeping our people from the great and terrible dangers of division. This institution that had survived so long, that had had such a continuous existence, and continuous growth for so .many centuries, was quite literally and truly more than an institution it was a personality. A great school had a personality of its own, and if it had not he did not think it possible that people could trust it as they did. A very remarkable book had recently been written by Dr. Figgis, " Churches in the Modern State," and he reminded them that a corporation or an institution by the law of Teutonic peoples had a personality of its own. He showed how an institution could combine the two elements, a deep reverence for its own past, and the power of adapting itself to the changing conditions of the present. Was not that combining the features of this school ? Then they were reminded that perhaps of all the people who had ever been known upon the surface of the earth, the Hebrews—so it was said by one of our greatest thinkers—had combined in themselves more than in any other people that had ever lived, a perfect reverence for their past, and that kind of adaptability that was brought to

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their mind by their prophets. The Jews had got an unquenchable personality. How essentially powerful was their vitality, and the secret of it was in the combination of these two things based upon the fiction that they were the chosen people, and the recipients of special blessings being the potential feeling in their minds. They looked back with thankfulness to the past, and had a hope that nothing could quench as to the future.

So far as this school had done that it had been able to live through these trying years, and was able now to look forward with additional hope to the years that were coming. We had the power of combining these two things. The English, next to the Hebrews, he thought it was true to say, had that power.

They had a reverence for the past, and a faculty for changing to the altered conditions of the present. Some people were despondent at the present time, and there seemed to be some colour for their opinion. But if it was true, would it not be that one of these two faculties had been allowed to fall into abeyance ?

Then they were reminded in the far-off past of another great secret which went far to explain a phenomenon of quite peculiar interest. This school was planted in that very part of England where there had been the richest heritage from the past, and where it was often said by those, like himself, that came from the south and had a little knowledge of the north that the future of the history of England lay in the north. There was a growing gentleness in the life of. the south, but when he came up north he felt again that here was the future of the country, and bound up with it they had to remember the extraordinarily close connection they had with the Church of England, that institution the only one of all of which they could say with perfect confidence, " It will never die." The school had grown out of its fidelity, protected by it in early years—as all education was the effort of the Church—and led on from point to point by its own growth.

It was planted in a city which revealed those two elements, reverence for the past and hope for the future, with the power of adaptation. They saw no rival to the city of York in the

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interest of its history. No one could have a greater opportunity of gathering the fruitfulness of the lessons that could be gathered from English history than those people who lived in York.

Because the life of the city was the life of this school, all its character was in manifold variety. They would never be able to shake themselves free from their rich heritage that which they considered most wonderful, most especially English, in the history of the English Church. After referring to the acceptance of Peter's repentance, and the subsequent command, " Feed my sheep," Dr. Lyttleton said they should remember that when God accepted repentance for any lack of faithfulness in the past, He always showed it by giving fresh opportunities of service in the future, and this was exactly what was happening now. No one could visit this school without feeling that in spite of all that had been done in the past, it was at the present moment having a special opportunity given to it. The call upon it, like the call upon many others at this moment, was to present faithfully before the people of England the picture of a true religious life. It was given to the Church to give to others that knowledge of God's dealing with men given exclusively to that society with the command that it should be passed on.

The Prize Distribution took place in the schoolroom. The Dean of York presided, and was supported by the Rev. and Hon. E. Lyttleton, D.D., the Bishop of Beverley, Canon Argles, the Headmaster (Mr. S. M. Toyne), Mr. G. Yeld, and the staff of masters.

The Headmaster said that the function that day had three parts, a commemoration sermon, a prize-giving, and the opening of the cricket pavilion. He was fortunate in getting a preacher for the sermon, an educationalist for the prize-giving, and a cricketer for the pavilion opening, all in one in the person of Dr. Lyttleton. It was his very good fortune to have heard him with pleasure and respect when he was a boy, and as boys, whatever treatment they received from him—and thank goodness it was not always mild—they could rely on his hearing the boy's

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point of view, and dealing out justice. He was now, as they knew, holding the highest post a schoolmaster could hold at the comparatively modern school of Eton. He was sure they were truly grateful to him for coming such a long way, especially on the occasion of their great cricket match with Winchester.

Last year they were thinking of annexing the small field next to the cricket ground, but the late Sheriff, who gave away the prizes last year, said no man should buy the field next to him.

He should buy the next but one. Well, they had done that, and he thought that one would have to be the most pessimistic worshipper of visionary good old days who did not admit that the governors were right in making the move. However, new grounds, a new boarding-house, and increased numbers would be nothing now if they did not feel that good work had been done in the school. They had a goodly record of scholarships at Oxford and Cambridge, as the Honours Board showed. He thought that five direct from the school for 1913-14 was a record of which they might well be proud. Last year he remarked on the dangers of early specialisation, and they aimed at a general education up to 16 or 17, and then specialise, with which most educationalists now agreed. He noticed the other day that a professor who had had much to do with elementary and secondary education, remarked that the nation spent vast sums on teaching and the pupils learned a lot of things, but that we had not yet begun to educate our children. Practically no responsibility was given to children at the elementary schools or county schools for fear one might abuse his right and authority, and there would be complaints. This enlightened gentleman had, he believed, persuaded many of the school managers in Warwickshire to adopt the monitorial system, and it was somewhat cheering to find that there was one thing they could borrow from a school like theirs. That called to mind another remark of his—that it was an increasingly difficult task to teach the duties of citizenship. He (Mr. Toyne) hoped they at St. Peter's had taken a step in the right direction by starting a contingent of

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the Officers' Training Corps. It had been keenly taken up.

It took up time, but it was time well spent. He would also like to mention that last term they had a record football season, scoring 404 points to 94 points, and winning 12 matches to 2 lost. To crown the improvements to the ground, they had erected an armoury and pavilion, and, thanks to the kind subscriptions of the Old Boys, the Governors, and the boys themselves, they had been able not only to level the grounds, but to get within £120 of paying for them and the pavilion.

The Rev. Hon. E. Lyttleton, D.D., then presented the prizes as follows :Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics.—C. L. Armstrong.

Dean of York's Prize for Mathematics.—A. P. Agnew, W. H. Sergeant.

J. H. Fowler's Prize for English Essay.—W. H. Haynes.

Headmaster's Prizes.—Latin Prose, W. H. Sergeant ; Latin Prose (below vi.), 0. Gray ; European History, C. L. Armstrong.

Reading Prizes (given by the Old Boys' Club).—Senior, C. E. H. Medhurst ; Junior, P. Morris.

Whytehead Divinity Prizes.—V. Classical, G. N. Storrs-Fox ; Remove, P. G. Russell.

Form Prizes.—Upper and Classical, 0. Gray ; Lower and Classical, G. C. West, E. P. Pattinson ; Upper and Modern, W. N. Bryning ; Lower and Modem, J. S. Wood ; Remove, R. H. Metcalfe ; IV. Classical, C. E. Birks ; IV. Modem, H. L. B. Bryning ; III. A. Delittle, W. L. Roberts, F. 6. Crowther.

Mathematical Prizes.—Classical, J. H. Sergeant ; Modern, L. E. Cutforth ; III., F. H. Butterfield.

French Prizes.—Set II., R. G. Delittle, R. R. Rainford.

Science Prizes.—Upper School, A. P. Agnew ; Lower School, F. Richardson, H. Tomlinson.

Music Prize.—H. W. Hussey.

Drawing Prizes.—Bronze Medal, L. E. Curforth ; V. Modern, W. A. Pritt.

Photography Prize (given by J. T. Boldon, Esq.)—H. L. Chilman,

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Star Prizes.—VI. Classical, W. H. Sergeant, C. L. Armstrong.

Lower V. Classical, J. H. Sergeant. V. Modern, A. P. Agnew.

IV. Classical, F. Watkinson, P. Morris.

HONOURS LIST, 1913-4 (May).History Scholarship at Peterhouse, Cambridge.—H. E. K. Reynolds.

Classical Exhibition at Downing College, Cambridge.—B. 0.

Jolly.

The " James Johnson " Exhibition, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.—C. W. Richards.

Dixon Exhibition for History, Queen's College, Oxford.—C. L. Armstrong.

Prize Cadetship, Sandhurst.—A. E. Robinson.

Organ Scholarship, Selwyn College, Cambridge.—H. W. Hussey.

St. Olave's Upper School (Division I.)—Rank, E. J. B. Wilson ; Latin, R. P. Bulmer ; Mathematics, C. L. Metcalfe ; Divinity (Whytehead Prize), J. G. G. Hodgson. Division II.—Rank, R. G. Cooper.

St. Olave's Lower School (Division I.)—Rank, A. F. R. Stoddart ; English, C. G. Martin ; Arithmetic, E. B. Milburn ; Divinity, (Whytehead Prize), J. F. Birks ; French, A. A. Miles.

Division II.—(a) Rank, K. B. Hill, J. D. Clark (equal) ; Rank (b) E. L. Triffitt. Division III.—Rank, W. W. Gill. Division IV. Rank, A. N. F. Webb. Alcuin House.—Rank, J. L. Wightman.

Dr. Lyttleton then addressed the boys, and said he had to explain why he was absent from the superintendence of his flock that day. The truth was that if he had not been there he would have been in the only other city in the whole of England that could possibly rival York, and that was Winchester. The reason why he was not there was because he had a shrewd suspicion that Eton was going to win and that they were not in need of such encouragement as he might possibly have been able to give them. He had never been at any prize-giving where the ages of the pupils varied so largely as they did that day. He had never before given a prize almost too big for the

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prize-winner to carry, but, no doubt, he deserved it all the more.

When he first looked at the table groaning, metaphorically speaking, under the weight of all those beautiful books, and he took in their number, he could not help thinking it was parallel to a curious mistake made once in a Cathedral by one of the Canons who was rather short-sighted. He was reading the text, and came out with these words, " Of they that run in a race all but one receiveth a prize." He thought of the application of that to-day when he saw the ambitious array of prizes provided, but when he saw the number of boys round the sides of that room he thought they would learn a lesson more valuable than could be got from prize-winning, and that was prize-losing.

There was one good thing learned at every public school, and that was how to take " an honest licking." He was very pleased indeed to find that there was a strong determination to incorporate all that was good and vital in their country. He believed that in the past they had had much that was neither good nor bad. The difficult task of schoolmasters was to retain that which was good and slip off that which was not good. Along with that they noticed some of what was called the modern development—that excellent condition of our school life so curiously allowed in England—and that was the definite teaching and learning of the English language. In spite of enormous and accumulating evidence to the contrary, they still thought that every Englishman and woman was able to speak, write, and read their own language by force of nature. They could not walk across the street, or go into the homes, or into a church without hearing evidence to the contrary. They could not overestimate the importance of instruction in their own English language. He saw that music was encouraged in that school.

He was perfectly convinced that in the next 5o years there would be such a remarkable development in the love of music in this country that very few people indeed would be able to believe the evidence of their own senses when the time came.

We were really a musical people, in spite of the fact that for

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over 40o years it had been neglected scandalously. One thing that could be laid to public schools was that they had not done their duty in this matter. The elementary schools taught music ; the public schools did not. He thought that would be one of the most fruitful of all the efforts now being made for education. He did not mind criticising in public, public schools when they had been at fault in their duty. They had been at fault in their duty in some things, but it was, perhaps, rather a waste of time to criticise there that day the public schools on a public platform. There were always those ready to do that.

When they had built up an institution of which they were proud they always began to laugh at it. That was always the case with public schools. He had noticed a number of articles in the newspapers criticising public schools. He was sure they were written by gentlemen who wished to earn an honest penny to send their children to the school. He (Dr. Lyttleton) came from a school which came in for a large amount of this criticism.

Someone wrote him the other day, and said that as their boy was now about 14 they had had a great deal of discussion in the family as to whether he should be educated or sent to Eton.

They were beginning to agree that they would take the latter course, and so they began to make overtures to enter him into the school. Speaking of the advantages of public school life, Dr. Lyttleton said that the social training obtained by boys living together was invaluable. It had never been seriously deficient in the public schools. Nobody knew how it was done, but it was done somehow. He was afraid that sometimes, without criticism, people would not know that a school was doing good work, but he was perfectly sure that this school— St. Peter's—could do without it. There were plenty of signs there that the work was good and vigorous. He was not going to praise the Headmaster to his face, but he would say that Mr. Toyne was at Haileybury under him and was head of the school there, and he was there at an important time and for an unusually long period. As soon as he found out what he was he said to

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himself, " If I can do anything to get that boy fs join my profession "—and added Dr. Lyttleton parenthetically—" it is the finest profession in the country I may tell you "—" I will leave no stone unturned to do so." It did not require any great effort, and in a short time Mr. Toyne became a Master at Haileybury, and if there was a man fit to take charge of a great and historic school like St. Peter's Mr. Toyne was the man.

The Dean of York proposed a vote of thanks to Dr. Lyttleton, and said for the last 3o years it had been his privilege to attend annually such a gathering as was assembled that day. They were always happy ones to him, because the older one grew the more one. liked to be brought into intercourse with the rising generation. The pleasure of attending the gathering was more than all the others put together because he had the privilege of asking them to express their cordial welcome to Dr. Lyttleton, the Headmaster of Eton. The Dean traced his connection with Eton, and, continuing, said they gave Dr. Lyttletpn a cordial welcome, and in return they got his cordial wishes for the continued success of the school. With the efficient staff and the large number of boys there, they had every reason to think that whatever St. Peter's School had been in the past, they would find that in the days which existed now they would be equally successful, and would so progress as to be worthy of the good will and patronage of the great Headmaster of Eton.

The Bishop of Beverley seconded, and said he was sure there was no one within the limits of the British Isles from whom the boys would rather receive their prizes than the Headmaster of Eton.

The motion was enthusiastically carried, and the gathering terminated with the singing of the school song, " Carmen Saeculare " by the boys, with Mr. G. F. Tendall at the piano.

After luncheon, the Headmaster of Eton declared the new armoury and cricket pavilion formally opened, and said that if in a hundred years' time those walls could speak, what emotions would have been witnessed by them, and he was afraid what

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words they must have heard. There was no moment in human life when the tumult in the human breast was so violent as the moment when a batsman was given out, on a good batting wicket, when he was really not out.

The Clifton Grove Dramatic Society gave a performance of " Vice-versa." The performance was very commendable, and was much appreciated by the School House and others who were invited to be present. The staging of it reflected very great credit on Reed and Calvert, and of the actors, Calvert (as " Londer and Mr. Bultitude ") showed histrionic ability much above the average. Ladies' parts were very gracefully played

by Miss Evelyn and Miss Mildred Evelyn.

MUSICAL. The end of another School year has come, and, so far as music is concerned, it seems to have been a successful one.

The choir this year is somewhat larger than that of last year, and its performances in the Chapel and at the various Concerts have been much to its credit and appreciated by everyone.

On June 26th, a short Concert was given at 8-15 p.m., especially for the benefit of O.P.'s. The songs of Mr. Barnby and Schroeder were well rendered and received with great applause. Mr. Yeld, too, delighted the audience with two recitations.

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Two Organ Recitals have been given this term by Mr. Tendall, at which the following were played :Elgar •• •• I. Imperial March ..

• Somerville Shepherd's Cradle Song ..

2.

Bach • • 3. Toccata and Fugue (D minor) • • Schubert 4. (a) Litany •• •• • • • • Beethoven (b) Andante W ely Offertoire in G • • • • • • 5.

Rachmaninoff W olstenholme • • 2.

Chopin 3.

Lemmens • • • • 4.

On July 9th, Mr. and Mrs. Tendall very kindly asked the Choir to tea at Clifton Grove. There was a tennis tournament and putting competition and they had a very enjoyable afternoon. On July 19th, Mr. and Mrs. Toyne took the choir to Kirkham Abbey where they had very good fun on the river.

The O.T.C. gave a " sing-song " on the Saturday before going to camp. Appropriate, bellicose and fire-eating songs were sung. Songs by Sergt. Medhurst, Second Lieut. Barnby, and a topical song by the O.C. were well received. The choruses were sung with great rhythm and swing.

We lose this term H. W. Hussey, who has for some time played the Sunday Morning and week-day services. His evident capabilities have been recognised by an Organ Scholarship at Selwyn College, Cambridge.

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Prelude •• Canzona Marche Funebre . . " Storm " Fantasia

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The Eleven has had a somewhat disappointing season, only one school march having been won. The bowling was exceptionally good and has only once been collared during the whole season. Haynes, Cluff, Radford and Medhurst were good enough to get out any ordinary side and a glance at our opponents' totals will prove that the cause of defeats did not lie there. The fielding was keen and smart on most occasions, though some catches were dropped at one or two critical moments.

The real trouble was that the Eleven could not make enough runs. A strong combination of Yorkshire Gentlemen were dismissed for 120 on a true wicket and yet we could not do it ; Ampleforth for still fewer and yet we failed to reach their total.

It was possibly due to the slower wickets, which we have had this season, but it seemed to be due chiefly to lack of confidence and to a lack of patience. Medhurst played a beautiful innings against Leeds and Armstrong against the Old Boys, but these were the only times on which individuals scored fifty in the first innings. The best part of the school cricket has been among the Colts and Leagues. There is real promise there.

I hope it will be found possible for a Juniors' net to remain up near the Fives' Court so that practice can be got at odd moments.

It is difficult to obtain enough batting for all on the Senior net and it would be helpful for the League Captains. How much depends on the League Captain and Vice-captain is very obvious to the onlookers and the smartness of some of the teams in batting, bowling and fielding augurs well for the future.

Armstrong is to be congratulated on his share in making these leagues go well.

The averages and characters are appended.

BATTING AVERAGES.

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BATTING AVERAGES, 1914.

No. of Innings,

Medhurst Pattinson • • Armstrong .. .. • • Cluff Haynes Radford Richards .. ..

Chilman Keates ..

Harpley •• Elliot ••

..

Times Highest Total not out. innings. Runs.

0 122 432

. . .. .. . .. . .. . . ..

i6 i6 i6 16 15 16 16 14 5 10 13

.. .. .. . ..

3 6

0 3

6 3*

2

0

2

2

1 1

I 0

1* 0

I 0

1 1 0 0

3 1 3 2

0 o

50* 61 41 44 27* 38 23 * 7 19 15

16o 138 1 56 1 33 115 131 77

Average.

27

64 68

10.7 9.2 9.1 8.8 8.8 8.7 7 6.6 6.4 5.2

II

3.7

20

Also batted— •• Agnew Stainthorpe ..

Delittle Richardson .. ..

Bryning

6

2 I

2nd XI. BATTING AVERAGES, 1914.

Keates •• •• •• Bryning, ma. .

Delittle, ma.

West •• •• •• Stainthorpe •• Bryning, mi. .

Sergeant, ma.

Harland, ma.

•• .. • • Yeoman •• •• Agnew Richardson, F. • • Also batted— Elliott •• .

Delittle, mi. .. .. ..

Harpley Greenwood .. .

Ash •• •• Harland, mi. ..

.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Times Highest Total No. of Innings, not out. innings. Runs.

0 24 53 3

o 3 5 3 5 5 5 3 4 4

I 2 2 2 2

0

43

0

20

0 o 0 1 0 1 0 o

26 8

64 33 38 15

20

23

8 10 5 5 1

15 i8

I I 0

28* 9* 8

28 io 15

0

30

II

3 1

3 1

0 1 1 * not out.

8

9 I

Average.

17.6 16 II

7.6 5 4.6 3.7 3.6 2.6 2.2

io 7.5 5.5 1.5

C.E.H.M., Hon. Sec.

CHARACTERS.

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THE CHARACTERS. 1st XI. COLOURS. C. L. ARMSTRONG. began to keep wicket in good style, but since a nasty accident in the Hymer's match he has not done so well. A safe catch. Except for his innings against the Old Boys he has not shown as good form as last season.

A hard working captain, who has tackled the problem of junior games with success.

W. H. HAYNES. A really good bowler on his day. He would have made more runs if he played straight to balls on the leg and middle stump.

C. E. H. MEDHURST. The best bat on the side, but much too anxious to hit fours before his eye is properly in. A useful slow bowler and a fine cover.

E. P. PATTINSON has a very safe pair of hands and if only he would start quicker he would be a first-class field. At present he does not anticipate the batsman's stroke. A free bat but uncertain.

D. CLUFF has developed into a really good bowler. A useful bat, but sluggish fielder.

P. A. W. RICHARDS thoroughly deserves his colours. He makes runs and fields balls in styles quite his own, but they are effective.

A. B. RADFORD. A good slip and a fair bowler on his day.

Can hit hard to leg.

K. G. CHILMAN. A quick keen fielder and is rapidly improving as a bat.

2nd XI. COLOURS. E. H. 0. KEATES has a good eye and when he learns to keep his right leg still he will make runs. An improving wicket keeper.

C. ELLIOT. A pretty bat but lacking in determination. A safe fielder.

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difficult bat to dislodge. He has not many strokes at present. Smart fielder.

R. A. HARPLEY. Rather disappointing as a bat. The slow wickets have not suited him.

W. M. BRYNING. An improving bat.

M. HARLAND has met with some startling success with the ball.

If he could control the ball he would be a first:eleven bowler as he has a natural turn. Must practise fielding.

H. L. BRYNING. A most promising player. His keenness and alertness in the field are an example:for all to follow.

R. G. DELITTLE. A

ROWING. After a lapse of some years the experiment has been tried this term of sending a school crew in for the Junior race in the York Regatta. Three of last term's crew in addition to the cox were available and quite a useful crew resulted, whose efforts, although they cannot be said to be crowned with success, have at all events been able to prove that the rowing spirit in the school is by no means dead. A great deal of hard and useful work has been put in this term and the experience of sliding-seat rowing and racing thus gained should be of great value in the future. In spite of various adverse circumstances, such as the necessity of going away for examinations, the practice has been kept going with commendable regularity, and reflects great credit on the keenness and energy of each individual member of the crew. The Regatta took place on July i8th, and was for a wonder favoured with fine weather. The school h.ad to row a York City crew in the first round and made a very good show against a heavier and stronger combination. Our opponents gained at the start and held about a length advantage at the Scarborough bridge, after which the school made a gallant

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effort to get on even terms and were only beaten by about half a length. It was an exhibition of hard and plucky rowing in which the school boat never lost their form or uniformity.

In the scratch " eights " held at the end of the Regatta, two of the school crew were in the winning " eight " and so had the satisfaction of bringing home some reward for all their exertions.

Bow G. C. WEST. gst. 6lbs. A neat oar who always works hard and keeps good time. Must learn to keep his back straighter.

2 B. M. STOREY. IOSt. 21bs. A strong hard-working oar who always does his share of work. Much improved in swing, but is inclined to be heavy-handed at times.

3 H. RICHARDSON. lost. olbs. The most improved oar in the boat. Swings well and combines excellently with " stroke ". Has improved his finish greatly.

Stroke G. B. E. REYNOLDS. gst. i2lbs. (Capt.). Rows in very neat style and should be a really good oar when he gets heavier. Has the best swing in the boat and has stroked with splendid rhythm. As Captain has been very keen and conscientious.

Cox. R. H. METCALFE. 5St. albs. A very useful cox. Always keeps cool and collected, and steers a good course.

FOOTBALL. ST. PETER'S v. BRADFORD. Played at Bradford, Saturday, October loth.

York kicked off against a slight headwind and immediately rushed the ball into the opponents' " 25." From a loose scrum on the opponents' " 25," Pattinson obtained the ball and dropped a fine goal. From the kick-off Bradford pressed for a little, but play was carried back over the half-way line by a passing bout

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between Medhurst and West. From a touch Medhurst obtained the ball, and ran well, but soon the ball was kicked into York " 25 ", only to be returned by a fine kick by Elliott. Play was even for some time, till Medhurst was nearly in in the corner, after a fine bout of passing. From some close play Pattinson dashed - over and scored, kicking the goal himself. Bradford now began to press, and York had great difficulty in keeping them out till half-time was called, the score being 9—o in York's favour.

From the kick-off Bradford immediately pressed and it was only by good kicking by Pattinson, Richards and Medhurst that York was relieved. Soon Bradford began to press again, but the York forwards with a fine rush carried the ball into the opponents' " 25." Here a free-kick was given against Bradford, for Pattinson to kick. From the kick-off Bradford pressed hard, and after a lot of loose scrums on the York line scored. Play after this was fairly even till time was called, leaving York the winners 12-3.

TEAM Back, Elliott ; threequarters, Sergeant ma., Pattinson, Richards, West ; half-backs, Yeoman, Medhurst ; forwards, Harpley, Bryning, Cluff, Radford, Dooley, Reynolds, Stainthorpe, Harland. :

ST. PETER'S V. LEEDS

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Played at Leeds, October 17th.

York kicked off with the wind on a very hard ground, and play was immediately carried in to the opponents' " 25." Here followed a good deal of loose scrumming till Stainthorpe scrambled over and scored for York. Leeds kicked off and for a few minutes looked like scoring, till, by some good kicking by the York backs, play settled down in the centre. Soon York began to press, till from a " kick across " by Medhurst, West ran in and scored. Another try by Richards followed quickly, and after some close play in the Leeds " 25," by some good kicking by one or two of the Leeds'- backs, play settled down in the centre.

Half-time was soon called with York leading.

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Immediately after the kick-off Leeds began to press, till a try was scored far out, the kick failing. From the " 25 ' York rushed down the field, and Medhurst obtaining the ball scored between the posts. York, after the kick-off, again rushed the ball into Leeds' " 25," and after some loose play Richards scored.

Leeds now began to press and after a mis-kick by a York back, the Leeds wing scored far out. Play soon settled down in the Leeds' half and after two more tries by York, time was called, the final score being York 29 points, Leeds 3 points. Tries were scored by Richards (2), Medhurst (2), West (2), and Stainthorpe(i) TEAM : Back, Elliott ; threequarters, Sergeant ma., Pattinson, Richards, West ; half-backs, Yeoman, Medhurst ; forwards, Harpley, Bryning, Cluff, Radford, Dooley, Reynolds, Stainthorpe and Harland.

ST. PETER'S v. RIPON G.S. Played at York, October 24th.

Harpley kicked off for York, with a slight wind and found touch in the Ripon " 25." From the throw-out the forwards rushed the ball to the Ripon line, and from the ensuing melee, Stainthorpe fell over the line. Pattinson failed to convert a long kick. Ripon now began to press, and owing to some good kicking and tackling of the School backs, noticeably Elliott, they failed to score, and even play followed on the half-way line.

But soon the Ripon forwards made a determined rush, and a freekick was awarded them on our line, resulting in a goal. From the kick-off, York rushed the ball down and Medhurst had hard luck in an attempt at a drop goal. Half-time was then called, the score being 3-3.

From the kick-off York began to press, and a free-kick was awarded York, which Medhurst just failed to place, however a few minutes later he obtained the ball and rushing through the opposing backs, scored a fine try, the kick again failing. Almost immediately Medhurst again scored, the goal kick once again

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failing. Soon from a scrum near half-way, the York backs had their only round of passing in the whole game, and West scored a fine try in the corner which Me dhurst failed to convert. York still continued to press, owing to some fine loose play by Harland and Reynolds, and soon Medhurst again procuring the ball scored once again, this time for Cluff to convert. Time was now called leaving York the victors by 17-3.

Many more points would have been scored had the wings been given more chances, but with very few exceptions the ball failed to reach them.

TEAM Back, Elliott ; threequarlers, Taylor, Pattinson, Richards, West ; half-backs, Yeoman and Medhurst ; forwards, Harpley, Bryning, Cluff, Dooley, Radford, Reynolds, Harland and Stainthorpe. :

ST. PETER'S V. HYMER'S COLLEGE. Played at home on Saturday, October 31st.

Hymer's kicked off with a slight wind in their favour. Elliott found touch well down the field, and the School pressed hard for some time, but owing to the greasy ball our three-quarters were not able to get going. Hymer's now forced the game into our " 25," and the School was only relieved by splendid kicking by Pattinson and Elliott. But the Hymer's forwards dribbled down again and after an exciting melee managed to score a try. The kick failed. The School now bucked up and Medhurst after a magnificent individual effort scored between the posts. Cluff failed to convert. The School still pressed and Medhurst again scored, but Pattinson missed the kick. Play was now almost equal, and the forwards on both sides had a very hard time. At half-time the School were leading 6-3.

On kicking off the School made good use of the wind by finding touch well. West picked up out of a loose scrum and after a fine run scored. Richards however failed to convert. Hymer's now pressed, and were often very nearly over the line, but

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Elliott's defence was good. After a good deal of forward play Hymer's scored between the posts, but failed to convert.

Hymer's again forced the play into our " 25 " and owing to very bad tackling by the School backs, they scored again. The kick failed. The final score was 9-9.

TEAM : Back, Elliott ; threequarters, West, Richards, Pattinson Sergeant mi, ; half-backs, Chilman and Medhurst ; forwards, Harpley, Bryning, Cluff, Dooley, Radford, Reynolds, Harland and Stainthorpe.

ST. PETER'S V. DURHAM. Played at Durham, November 7th.

Harpley kicked off against a slight wind, and it was soon seen that owing to the much superior weight of the Durham pack, we should stand little chance. For the first few minutes play was fairly even near our " 25 " line, but soon Durham scored. It was seen that we had a hopeless task before us, owing to the really fine play of the Durham backs, and at halftime the score was 36—o. Twice we were nearly through in the first half, owing to Medhurst, and ably backed up by Richards, but Durham were too good.

In the second half the brunt of the work fell on our backs, and some fairly good tackling was seen, but it was useless to attempt to cope with such good backs as the Durham backs, who ran through with monotonous regularity, the score finally being 85—o.

The score need not have been so great, had the forwards tried to get across to stop the opposing backs, instead of standing still watching what would happen. The backs must also remember that, having collared• one man, their duty is not done for the time being—they must tackle as many as they can and as quickly as they can.

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TEAM —Back, Elliott ; threequarters, West, Richards, Pattinson, Bryning ii. ; half-backs, Chilman, Medhurst ; forwards, Harpley, Bryning i. Cluff, Harland, Dooley, Radford, Stainthorpe, Reynolds. ,

The 2nd XV. this year started by winning their first two matches easily much to everyone's surprise. Against Leeds, after a good game we won 12-3, and against Ripon we had a run away win, scoring 38 points to Ripon nil. Sergeant scoring 6 tries.

However, against Hymer's our luck changed, where we found ourselves opposed to a far heavier team, who were able to barge through their weaker opponents and score 54 points to nil.

The second Ripon match was a repetition of the first, winning easily 36-0. Ampleforth, however, a far more skilful team, reversed this score, getting 36 points to our nil.

There is excellent material in this team, and with coaching should become, in a year or two, a first class team.

In the forwards, Jones, George, Sergeant ii., are the most noticeable, but all play their hardest, and provided they stick to the game they will all become very fine players.

The backs, with coaching and care, should become excellent.

The most outstanding are Bryning ii., Walker, Taylor, Delittle i., who, although young are plucky and resourceful, but we must not forget that most of the points are due to Sergeant i.

FIELD DAY. On Wednesday, 3oth September, the School paraded at 11-30, marched to the station and entrained. Half the contingent (Red army) detrained at Escrick and represented the advance guard of an attacking army, proceeding south through Escrick.

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They were to try and break the enemy's line and get behind them to one of their bases. The other half (the Blue army) were to take up a position protecting Riccall, their base.

Within three minutes of arriving at Escrick, a small force was sent ahead with all speed to hold a bridge which was of great strategic value. By dint of hard marching and still harder running, these managed to seize the bridge and held it successfully, though with frightful loss (three men put out of action).

After this for some time there was no advance on the left, no retreat on the right, while the situation in the centre continued the same. (Passage deleted by censor). Thus the Red army by continually outflanking the enemy, forced them to retreat, and managed to throw a force into Riccall, which destroyed all the stores.

AN EYE-WITNESS. BAND.

We can now boast a band, and judging by the amount of practice indulged in, it soon ought to be able to take its place in the column of route.

Big Drum : G. C. West.

Kettle Drums : D. Norwood, C. H. S. Elliott, W. G. Yeoman.

Bugles : Corporal J. D. R. Dooley, K. G. Chilman, H. L. B. Bryning, A. Delittle, J. M. Ferguson and W. L. Roberts.

OFFICERS. The following are the Officers and N.-C.O.'s of the School contingent O.T.C. Junior Division.

0.C.—Lieut. S. M. Toyne.

Second in Command-2nd Lieut. F. H. Barnby.

2nd Lieut. G. Hillier.

Sergeant-Major • P. B. King, Non-commissioned Officers : Sergeant-Major C. E. H. Medhurst. Platoon Sergeant, P. A. W. Richards, Sergeant C. B. E. Reynolds, Corporal C. C. West, Corporal E. P. Pattinson. Lance-Corporals W. N. Bryning, M. A. Harland, R. A. Harpley, A. B. Radford, W. H. Sergeant, S. W. Boldon.

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Bandmaster : Corporal Dooley.

Quartermasters : Lance-Corporals W. R. Tovey, W. G. Yeoman.

Lance-Corporal in charge of Signallers, C. D. F. Ash. The following have gained their efficiency badges : C. F. D. Ash, S. W. Boldon, H. L. B. Bryning, W. N. Bryning, K. G. Chilman, R. G. Delittle, J. D. R. Dooley, S. P. George, J. M. Ferguson, H. L. Hannam, M. Harland, R. A. Harpley, M. Jones, C. E. H. Medhurst, E. P. Pattinson, A. B. Radford, M. A. Pritt, G. B. E. Reynolds, P. A. W. Richards, F. Richardson, P. G. Russell, J. Sergeant, W. H. Sergeant, J. C. Stainthorpe, F. R. Tovey, C. C. West, W. G. Yeoman.

CORRESPONDENCE. [Continuation of letter from B. Matthews, Esq.].

We have much pleasure in publishing the latter half of this interesting letter. The former half appeared in the last number.

Our next stage took us through the little mining town of Ross, into the very heart of the bush, and we had a long and heavy ride as the bush grows right upon each side of the narrow road, and keeps it perpetually damp.

On the West coast, with its tremendous rainfall, the bush is extraordinarily thick, and in many places can hardly be penetrated by the sun. The chief trees are red and white pine, but quite unlike the pines that one knows at home, far more striking, however, are the ferns and the creepers which are so characteristic of the bush. There must be countless varieties of fern, from tiny plants with fronds of only a few inches in length, to great tree ferns with a stem ten or twelve feet in height crowned by a mass of great fronds some six or more feet long. And the creepers are of every kind and form. Scarcely a tree but is garlanded with a mass of foliage other than its own, and in many cases there stands a dead tree still one mass of living

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green. There are many birds in the bush, of which the commonest are tits, little black and white fellows, and fan tails, also dark, with tails that spread out till they seem at least as large as their little bodies. Both these birds are very tame and friendly, and when one stops on the road they come twittering and fluttering round from branch to branch. Besides these, but generally invisible, are bell-birds, so called from their note, like a clear silver bell, and extremely sweet, and tuis, sometimes known as parson birds, as they are black with white marks on the throat, like the old-fashioned parson's white tie. Alas ! the introduction of stoats and weasels to destroy rabbits (which, incidentlly, are not to be found south of the Hoketika river) is leading rapidly to the destruction of these woodland dwellers, and we were told that they were fast disappearing, though thrushes and blackbirds seem to flourish. One is glad to know that a large portion of the bush has been set aside as a scene reserve, so that the destructive, though necessary, saw-mill cannot do any damage to its beauty.

The next day's journey passed through similar country, though with bush somewhat less dense, and was marked by no incidents, save the fording of a river, and a great climb over Mount " Erkels " (i.e., Hercules) where the road ascends a thousand feet or so, to fall away once more on the other side.

That evening we stopped at an Accommodation House near a small settlement called Wataroa. This year there has been started at Wataroa a cheese factory, which will prove a great boon to the settlers near at hand, as they all raise cattle, and now can get a return for milk which was, presumably, wasted before the installation of the factory. Two days after we passed, the factory was to close down for the winter, and a dance and sports were to be held to celebrate the occasion. On our return journey we heard that, in spite of a fierce gale which interfered with the sports, all had been most successful. People had come mostly on horseback, from Ross, 4o miles north, and from even further south. The dance had lasted from Friday

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evening until 6 a.m. on Saturday, and had then been resumed on Saturday evening and continued until the Advent of Sunday brought festivities to a close. Our hostess, who had room for perhaps i6 people in her house, found accommodation for nearly 40—" only " she said to me, " do not ask me where I put them ! " I learnt afterwards that they had slept 2 and 3 in a bed, " but then you see, it only happens once a year ; " and, after a visit to some of the more lonely places one can well believe how glad the people are to put up with a little discomfort for something that breaks the monotony of life. One of our hostesses on the road told me that her husband and two of her daughters had gone to the dance, 4o miles away ; " why it's a mere canter ; last Easter we went 8 ,) ! " One more day's bicycling, in damp weather, for a change, past two beautiful lakes, and through (not over) two ice-cold rivers, brought us to Waiho, the end of our bicycle ride, and the end also of the Franz Josef glacier (or glassier, as a finger post that we passed preferred to spell it). Here we found a large hotel, on the high terrace that ends in the Waiho river-bed. Formerly the hotel had been in the river-bed itself, for, as in the case of most New Zealand rivers, the bed is enormously wide in proportion to the river itself. A few years ago, however, the river threatened to change its course, so the hotel proprietor decided to move the house ; and without disarranging any of the furniture, the whole house was moved bodily about a hundred yards up the river bed and then hauled on skids up to the terrace, some twenty feet higher than the former site of the house.

From here we entered on the last stage of our outward journey, a seventeen mile walk, up and down through lovely bush. The main south road which had brought us thus far, continues for another six miles or so and then degenerates into a bridle track, which forms the only means of communication between the settlements further south and the larger towns to the north. The road is being pushed on, but it cannot advance fast, and it will be a long time before it reaches the more distant settlers.

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Our hostess this evening was a most delightful woman, whose husband is obviously an ingenious man, as the house is lighted by electricity (and their nearest neighbour nine miles away ! ) and her churn and his saw mill turned by water power. Here they live with a family of nine children, and if it were not for the telephdne that runs all down the coast, would indeed be isolated.

This family afforded us the only example we came across of a " household school "—the government give a grant towards the younger children's education, and their schoolmistress is one of their elder sisters—they are treated as an ordinary school, and inspected at regular intervals.

The next day it poured with rain, for the only time on our trip, but on the following day we were able to spend several hours on the Fox Glacier that runs down about three miles from the house.

The glacier is not hard to get on to, and, if you know the way, you can advance easily some seven or eight miles up it ; but we did not know the way, and so we got into ice that was too rough to permit us to go far—however, it was interesting and beautiful, and would have been thoroughly enjoyable but for two things— first, I slipped nearly up to my waist into a hole in the surface full of water whose temperature I should estimate at 32i- degrees (anyhow it was so cold as to cause me absolute agony for some minutes) and secondly, on our way back it seemed at one time as though we should have to spend the night on the ice, as we had great difficulty in finding our way round, instead of down, some of the huge crevasses that surrounded us. However, we did get down safely, and in time to see a magnificent pink sunset on the top of Mt. Cook, the highest mountain in New Zealand.

The next day was Sunday, but we did not go to church, which after all was not surprising, as the nearest church was about 90 miles away from us ! instead we walked back to Waiho in glorious weather, and enjoyed some fine views of the snow peaks above us.

Not far from Waiho, on the beach, is a little place containing four houses, named Okarito. Fifty years ago there were Io,000

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people there. There was a very rich deposit of alluvial gold on the seashore, and so there arose a huge gold seekers' camp. At low-tide the beach must have been a strange sight, with thousands of men digging up the sand in furious haste, and wheeling it away out of reach of high-tide, where they then " washed " it for the gold. There is also a large lagoon at Okarito with a very bad bar, and when we were there the little washy vessel which brings supplies to these more southerly regions, had been in the lagoon for seven or eight weeks unable to get out ; so that people were beginning to run short of supplies, as, of course, they put off as long as possible the costly process of carting them the 7o miles or more from Ross. The local papers, a propos of this, tell how once when " the Beach," for in the days of the gold seekers it was the beach par excellence, ran short of the " twin staffs " of life, bread and whisky ! how they signalled for the boat to come in, as though the bar was safe, knowing all the time that it was not ; and how the boat consequently ran aground to the fury of the skipper, and the glee of the semistarving and very thirsty miners.

From Waiho we went, with a guide, to a but some six miles up the Franz Josef glacier, which is far rougher and more difficult to get on to than the Fox. Here we spent the night, and next morning, before sunrise, set off to climb a small peak, Mt. Moltke, of about 7,000 feet. To me, it was an arduous and at times exciting experience, especially when we were roped together for the final climb up a seemingly precipitous snow-slope, but I presume that an experienced climber would have considered it an easy walk. On the top we were rewarded by a magnificent view of half a dozen of the finest snow peaks in the Southern Alps.

That evening we were much entertained by the antics of a number of keas, large dark green parrot-like birds, full of curiosity, that came flocking to the hut. They have enormous beaks, and have earned a bad reputation, as some of them have developed an evil habit of pecking through the backs of sheep to get at the kidneys, and so killing the unhappy beasts. They are extraordinarily tame, and refuse to be driven away.

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Next day we came down from the glacier, and enjoyed a hot sulphur bath from a spring that rises right in the very bed of the stream that flows from the glacier, so that you have icecold and very hot water from natural sources within a few yards of one another.

This was the last event before we started on our homeward journey by the same route, and I am sure that you are glad to get to the end—indeed if you publish all this I shall be very much surprised.

I am, Yours truly, B. MATTHEWS.

O.P. NEWS. APPOINTMENTS :A. Spencer (O.P.) to be Vicar of Stretton.

Second-Lieut. Gordon Hillier from unattached list to be Second Lieut. in the School contingent of the O.T.C. junr. Division.

Major (temp. Lieut.-Col.) M. Malcolm (O.P.) to be Brigadier-Gen. 2nd grade on Staff.

Frank Mitchell (O.P.) to be Lieut. R.N.V.R. for service with the Naval Brigade.

Second Lieut. M. M. Wadsworth (O.P.) to be Lieut. 5th Batt.

K.O. Yorkshire Light Infantry.

Colonel F. G. Atkinson, C.B. (O.P.), to be Brigadier General.

Rev. A. O'Brien Newenham (O.P.) to be Chaplain of Wetherby Workhouse.

Retired Commander C. P. Metcalfe (O.P.) to be Captain R.N., and appointed to H.M.S. Cormorant for H.M.S. Wear when commissioned.

Sir F. Swettenham (O.P.) to be Private secretary to the Director of the Press Bureau.

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E. S. Jones (O.P.) to be Second Lieut. 5th Batt. Alexandra Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regt.

A list of other O.P.'s in His Majesty's Forces is also given.

ENGAGEMENT :E. F. Nevile (O.P.) and Annie Leah, youngest daughter of late Wm. Forbes, of Tientsin.

MARRIAGES :28th July, 1914. Rev. S. W. Phillips (O.P.) to Mary Beatrice youngest daughter of the Rev. Dr. Pinck.

21st August. F. W. Wilsden (O.P.) to May Aldham, youngest daughter of Stephen Sanderson, of the Elms, Berwick-onTweed, J.P. and D.L. 8th Sept. Jas. Osbert Thompson (O.P.) to Jane Harrison, youngest daughter of Thos. Highmoor, of The Grange, Poppleton.

SILVER WEDDING :14th Sept., 1889. E. E. Deane (O.P.) to Annie, eldest daughter of F. A. Bell, of Anerley Park.

DEATHS :22nd Sept., 1914. Eliz., widow of Alfred Mason (O.P.).

29th Sept. Lucy Judith, widow of Walter Cattley (O.P.).

16th Sept. Eliz., widow of Norfolk Barstow Jackson (0.P.).

17th Sept. Killed in action, Brian McGuire (O.P.), entered May, 1904.

14th Oct. Lewis Medland (O.P.). Entered Jan., 186o.

16th Oct. John Rhodes Coates (O.P.). Entered Jan., 185o.

22nd Oct. Rev. J. W. W. Taylor (O.P.). Entered Easter, 1856 22nd Oct. Caroline Frances, widow of Col. H. G. Saunders and youngest daughter of late Capt. Spencer Cosby Price (O.P.).

23rd July. Ven. E. Barber (O.P.). Entered Mids. 1853. Left 5,598 net personality 2nd Aug. Major H. H. Christian (0.P.), aged 83. iith Aug. Sarah Ellen, widow of the late Wm. Chas. Anderson (O.P.), aged 94. loth Sept. Rev. John Hessay Wilkinson (O.P.), aged 80.

29th Aug. Eliz. A., wife of Henry H. Hassard (O.P.), aged 67.

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BIRTHS :Beatrice,

wife of M. W. Richards (O.P.), of a daughter.

MISCELLANEOUS :-

G. N. Longbotham (0.P.) resigns his commission in 5th Hallamshire Batt. York & Lanc. Regt., 5th July.

We regret to observe the name of Capt. K. J. Roy (O.P.) in the recent lists of missing. A letter from him appeared in our April number.

F. W. Pexley (O.P.) has been appointed Receiver and Liquidator of the National Penny Bank.

OLD PETERITES IN HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES :(Rank under Captain omitted).

Allen, W. P. U.P.S. Brigade, Royal Fusiliers Armstrong, C. L West Yorks.

Browne, M Middlesex Regt.

Bushell, R Middlesex Regt.

Barton, B 8th Batt. Worcester Regt.

Bethell, R. C. West Yorks.

Chilman, H L Motor Transport Clegg, M. T. R. Field Artillery Colley, W. H., Captain Yorkshire Regt.

Crombie, C Canadian Force Ditmas, H. P., Colonel Staff Officer Daniel, C. J., Major, D.S 0 Durant,H.ML H.M.S. Canopus Ferguson, F. E 3rd Batt. West Yorks.

Fernandes, D. L. (killed in action) 1st Batt. Bedfordshire Regt.

Foster, R. D 6th Batt. Lincolns. Regt.

Foster, J. C. Foster, A. D 8th Batt. Sussex Regt.

Grier, C. A. F 9th Battery, W. Riding Regt.

Garbutt, W. D Middlesex Regt.

Harland, M. H West Yorks.

Haynes, W. H Yorkshire Regt.

Heath, J. L. 5th Batt. North Staffs. Regt.

Hey, W Irish Fusiliers Lieut.

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Hicks, R. R. R.A.M.C. Hendley, P. G. Civil Service Corps Hyde, G. A. 4th Batt. Royal Fusiliers Jones, P. B., Captain Middlesex Regt.

Jones, L. F Public Schools Corps.

Kennedy, C. F. K.O. Scottish Borderers King, P. C. G. West Riding Artillery Kirke, E. St. G., Captain RE Key, R. E., Captain 3rd Batt. York & Lanc. Regt.

Knowles, F. H. West Yorks.

Metcalfe, C. P., Captain of H.M.S. Wear Mitchell, F., Captain 7th Batt. West Yorks.

Morse, R. N. North Staffs. Regt.

Morse, C. C. Wiltshire Regt.

Mills, G. H. A T and S.C. Norwood, K. North Lancashire Regt.

Peters, A. J. Middlesex Regt.

Peters, C. A. K. A.S.0 Procter, A. K. A. S. C. Ramsden, J East Riding Yeomanry Ramsden, A. F Richards, C. W 13th Batt. West Yorks.

Richards, M. W RFA Robinson, A. E Yorkshire Regt.

Reed, G. B. M 9th E. Lancs. Regt.

Rickett, G. G West Yorks.

Roy, D. W., M D R.N.M.C. Roy, K. J., Captain (killed in action) Middlesex Regt.

Roy, N. F. , Paymaster R.N. Roy, R. S., Commander R.N Russell, F. A. London Rifle Brigade Shann, K. Northumberland Fusiliers Shearman, T., Captain K.O.Y.L.I. Smith, R. T. King's African Rifles Sale, R., Assistant Paymaster R.N .

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West Yorks.

Scott, H. C. Royal Artillery Taylor, C. C. 3rd Batt. West Yorks.

Tennent, 0 M K.O.Y.L.I. Wadsworth, N W. 5th Batt. West Yorks.

Wood, R. M. 5th Batt. West Yorks.

Wilson, A. G. New Zealand Contingent Windle, H. E. 3rd Batt. West Yorks.

Wallace, J. F. Ceylon Planters Corps Wray, W. R. Territorial Staff White, W. A., Colonel Cyclists Corps.

Yeoman, G. T. P. N.B.—The Editors of the " Peterite " would be very glad to hear of other O.P.'s in the Army and Navy, as this list is, we fear, very incomplete.

NOTES AND ITEMS. We congratulate J. D. R. Dooley, M. H. Harland, J. C. Stainthorpe, A. B. Radford, C. H. S. Elliott, M. Jones, R. G. De Little, S. P. George, W. G. Yeoman, H. L. B. Bryning, W. H. Sergeant on their znd XV. Colours.

Our new Football ground has had, so to speak, its baptism of fire and has stood it remarkably well. Considering that it was only laid a year ago, it is in very good condition after the hard usage it has had.

On Saturday, 14th of November, we were treated to an impromptu concert. The clowns (of whom almost the entire company was composed) were well received and indeed the performance was well worth the entrance fee. Mr. King, as leader of the more active part of the company was much appreciated both in his acting and perhaps even more in his get-up. Medhurst and Calvert aroused particular enthusiasm, while Mr. Toyne's eulogy of ' something well-known to us all ' made many followers.

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Owing to the claims of the O.T.C. the Shooting Club has been dissolved and the range is used for purely military shooting.

The following books are recent additions to the Library :History. Coxe's House of Austria..

History of Europe, VIII. Vols.

England in later Middle Ages.

General, Panama Canal (Presented by C. L. Armstrong).

Encyclopaedia of Sport, IV. Vols.

Crete the forerunner of Greece.

Vergil, by T. R. Glover.

Last term we had the usual swimming sports, but results have not come to hand.

The loss of Mr. Milner will be felt perhaps most of all, at any rate in the world of sport, in Rowing. It was due to him undoubtedly that the School rowing improved so much. We wish him the best of luck.

To his successor Mr. King we extend our welcome and he has already shown us how fortunate we are in having him.

We live in a military age and to bring it home to us, we have had our gymnasium, one of our squash racket courts, and the football field commandeered for military purposes. Far from resenting this we have offered to play the doers of it at football. Or is this a deep-laid scheme for revenge ?

The new monitors for this term are W. H. Sergeant,' W. N. Bryning, R. A. Harpley, G. B. E. Reynolds, G. C. West.

Congratulations to C. E. H. Medhurst and E. P. Pattinson on being elected captain and secretary respectively of cricket.

St. Olave's played Clifton House, Harrogate, and after a good game won by six goals to two.

Good luck to Medhurst and Reynolds, who are trying for Sandhurst this month.

We are able, though with much difficulty, to have four instead of three league teams this year, and this arrangement of course provides many more matches.

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League Captains are as follows :—Red, K. G. Chilman ; blue, G. D. F. Ash ; yellow, S. P. George ; green, H. L. B. Bryning.

Under the auspices of Mr. Barnby, the literary society has been revived and is a decided success.

Talking about societies, there have been rumours current of the founding of a secret society. All enquiries are fruitless, and we are left to wonder whether the object is to kill the Kaiser or promote tea-parties, or indeed whether it is either of these things, worthy as they may seem.

It has been decided not to have a play at Christmas this term, as an entertainment, primarily intended for the Old Boys would, it is thought be entirely out of place at such a time as this.

On Wednesday, 14th October, Captain Fernie inspected the O.T.C. and judged the section shooting competition. He congratulated the School on its smartness and knowledge of drill, particularly as the corps had only been formed so short a time. Also he commented on the silence in the ranks, praising it very highly.

Two cups have been presented to the corps. One, " The Officers' Cup," presented by the officers to the smartest section, is to be given on the results of three section competitions. The other, presented by Captain Fernie, to the smartest N.C.O. This term there has been an innovation in the way of entertainments. The School has entertained itself fortnightly by sing-songs. Camp may be responsible for this.

On Tuesday, October 21st, most of the School went to hear Mr. Toyne give a lecture to the York Historical Association on the " Causes of the present war. "

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O.T.C. CAMP.

O.T.C. CAMP. A detachment of the O.T.C., consisting of those who were of the age and efficiency required by the regulations, put in a week's training at the Northern Camp, Hagley Park, Rugeley, at the end of the summer term. On the last morning of term, the contingent, 49 rank and file, paraded and marched to the station.

Here we fell in with contingents from Bridlington G.S., &c., and travelled comfortably to Rugeley. The march up to camp was enlivened by the band of another contingent which detrained at the same time as St. Peter's. The first evening was devoted to shaking down and finding our way about.

The first day's work was about the stiffest of the lot, as we had a long route march to and from the manoeuvring ground, and the return journey was extended by what was supposed to be a " short cut." However, dinner at 3 p.m. was more than ever welcome.

On the Saturday we indulged in a " night attack." That is to say, No. 3 Batt. delivered an attack on the heights above " The Marquis's Drive," which we, No. 2 Batt. were to repel. No. 3 Co. being in reserve, had a pleasant sleep in the heather, made some confused counter marches nowhere in particular, and then turned homewards to a midnight supper.

Except on the Saturday and Sunday we had splendid weather.

In the Camp Sports on Sunday afternoon, Haynes and Sgt. Instr.

French both distinguished themselves, the former in the relay race, the latter in the Sergeants' tug-of-war.

We learnt many things during the week, including the number of our Platoon, and the way the money goes at the canteen.

Also, Medhurst learnt a little cooking.

The outbreak of war unfortunately cut our time short by two days, and we returned to York among rumours and alarms. The next day Sergt. Instr. French reported himself at the depot, and was soon on his way to the front, where we hear that good luck and promotion still attend him. To him and to Adams the Camp contingent are deeply indebted for their valuable and un-

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grudging help. Two of our section commanders, C. L. Armstrong and W. H. Haynes, are already turning their experience to account in training the new army, and we hope to hear shortly that at least three others have followed their example.

Considering that this was our first year, the Corps managed on the whole to turn out very smartly, and the tents and lines were well kept. We all look forward to another turn further south next year ; and all who came under them will hope for another spell of work with our Battalion Commander and Adjutant.

The tent prize was won by Sergeant Armstrong's tent.

PAVILION AND ARMOURY FUND. Appended is a statement of the accounts and it would be a great convenience, if the subscriptions, which have been so kindly promised, could be sent in at once.

Builders' Account Architect's Fees ..

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A sum of &50 has been paid over to the builder, Mr. E. Watson.

The Treasurer of this fund desires to acknowledge the receipt of 25. as a donation to the fund from the Rev. C. B. Clarke, which amount was, in the original list, by mistake credited to the Rev. E. W. Clarke.

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CONTEMPORARIES.

We beg to acknowledge with thanks the following contemporaries, with apologies for inadvertent omissions :—S elborne Magazine, E astbournian , Haleyburian, Framlinghamian , M erchistonain , Bromsgrovian , C arliol , Leodiensian , Dunelmian, M alvernian, Sedbergian , Pocklingtonian.