THE
PETERITE. VOL. XXI.
FEBRUARY, 1915.
No. 217.
SCHOOL LETTER. • HE School is still here. Whatever happens, now or at any future date one would always be safe in believing that the School still is. Probably this war of to-day stirs it as much as did in the days of its youth, stories of Danish raids and border incursions. Looking out through this study window, over the parade ground and the playing fields, one feels that we are playing our part in the struggle. The Gymnasium and Mr. Yeld's Form Room and the Fives Courts are full of the Army Pay Corps, while the 6th ;West Yorks. Regiment occupy the range and fields. There are also twice a week, the O.T.C. full parades, to remind us of the war. Here and there in the upper part of the School there are people, who, if one dares to approach them, can talk of little else but trenches, pickets, night-attacks and the really proper use to be made of villages. They are waiting for the time when they can take commissions. As for the rest, we go on for ever Hockey is flourishing, boating is flourishing, but alas ! for poor football. Not only is the football field requisitioned for the greater part of the day by the soldiers, but also most of it is under water. The Colts, therefore, are not by any means getting the amount of practice that they should. The O.T.C. is in great strength. If there is not a company parade, there is sure to be recruit drill, signalling or section shooting.
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We have lost our illustrious Coy. Sergeant-Major and our No. i Section Commander, not to mention his stentorian notes. No longer does the School tremble in every wall for, alas ! for the degeneracy of these days—there is no one in the least likely to sound the same notes as did the commander of our smartest section. We should like very much some day to see his platoon. It would be a sight worth seeing. At the end of last term we had our usual Concert, followed by the House Supper. The speeches of those departing were much appreciated in spite of their length. We take this opportunity to thank all those who have helped in the making of the list of Old Boys serving in His Majesty's Forces and hope that with their and others' help it will be possible to make a complete list. It is our sad duty to announce the death of H. J. Dawson, after a short but painful illness. The School expressed their sorrow by sending a wreath to his funeral and attending a Memorial Service held in the Chapel. Unfortunately through bad health, he was never able to play games ; but he was a boy of intellectual promise and his death casts a shadow over all concerned.
GAMES MEETING. A Meeting of N.C.O's., Hockey Colours and Football Colours, was held on January i9th, to discuss the arrangement of games and O.T.C. for the Easter Term. It has always been very difficult to fit in Football and Hockey or Boating, and now that the O.T.C. has taken such an important place, it would be more difficult still. After discussion it was arranged that two afternoons per week should be devoted to O.T.C., two afternoons to Football and two afternoons to Hockey or Boating.
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Every week a meeting of Hockey, Football, Boating, and O.T.C. representatives should be held to arrange the programme for the week. With regard to the O.T.C. it was arranged that :— (i.) There should be two afternoons per week for parades, route marches, etc., one of which should be a half, except on Hockey or Football match days. (ii.) Recruit drills, shooting, signalling, etc. should be held at 12-15. (iii.) Field Days should be arranged on any day convenient. With regard to Football and Hockey, that :— (i.) There should be no senior games of Football. (ii.) The Colts (all under 15 years) should play Football twice a week all the term. (iv.) Hockey and Boating were to be separate arrangements and neither should have any claim on the other. (v.) Hockey should be played twice a week, and also on the two days on which Colts were playing, if possible, sides should be raised from the remainder. The question was raised whether prizes should be given at the Sports this year or merely cards,' and whether the Sports should be a social function. Richards proposed that the entrance fees at the Sports be given to some War Fund. But the discussion was postponed till later in the term. It was proposed and carried that Captains should put the list of teams up at least two days before a match and one day before a practice game.
FOOTBALL. There were of course only School matches throughout the season. The first three were won, but after the Durham match we never seemed to get together so well again. This was undoubtedly a grave fault, but the average age of the team was young
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and so much can be forgiven. This very youngness of the team of to-day augurs well however for future teams. Taking this fact in conjunction with the Lknowledge that there is very promising material among the Colts, one is led to believe that in one, two. or even three years the School will have a really good football team. Looking back upon the season, it cannot be said that it has been a successful one. Three wins, a draw and four defeats. Perhaps it was the reaction from last season, or it was merely that we chanced on a lean year. One must remember that we lost Wray and Haynes from the threequarter line and a list too long to mention from the forwards. Suffice it to say that we were without Milihouse, Chilman and Richardson, besides others. Nevertheless, whatever the results are, there can be little doubt that this season has been a most enjoyable one. Criticism after the season is over and most of the members have left savours rather of locking the stable door after the steed has gone. In a word however, the forwards were keen and on the whole good, but the backs, with the exception perhaps of Medhurst, were lacking in the power of combination. Last term the School, below the XV. was divided into four leagues. The captain under the guidance of his coach, a XV. colour, was given a large measure of control, and this made them very keen. Altogether the leagues were successful and some very exciting games took place. The following is a list of the league colours :League A. Green.
Bryning, H. L. B., Captain. Taylor. Crowther. DeLittle, A. Waddington.
League B. Red. Chilman, Captain.
DeLittle, R. G. Roberts. English. Storrs-Fox. Morris.
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League D. Yellow.
Ash, Captain. George, Captain. Wood, J. S. Ferguson. Gedge. Jones. Sergeant, J. H. Russell. Walker. Wright. Rainford, ma. Butterfield, Results :—(3 points for a clear win). League D. B. A. C.
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FOOTBALL CHARACTERS. * RICHARDS, P. A. W. He has played hard throughout the season but has not shown the form of previous years. He is slow with his hands but is excellent on the defensive. He has made some brilliant runs during the season but he is inclined to be too enterprising as an individual. * MEDHURST, C. E. H. A biilliant player with a natural sidestep which makes him very hard to collar. At fly half he has always opened out the game well and is magnificent in attack. He cannot collar low but generally brings his man down. A very useful kick. * HARPLEY, R. A. A very useful member of the team. In the scrum he made his weight felt when he got low. He was always on the ball in the loose but was clumsy. He was perhaps a little too gentle. * PATTINSON, E. P. Too slow off the mark. Able to take and in a lesser degree to give passes. He possesses a very cool head and would have made an extremely good threequarter if he had shown more dash. When he woke up or played next to Medhurst he did excellently. Only a moderate tackler, but an excellent kick, both placing and dropping.
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*BRYNING, W. N. A hard working forward both in the scrum and in the loose, with a natural ability for getting through a scrum. With plenty of dash he was inclinrd to lose his head at times. A safe tackler. *WEST, G. C. A first class wing who was starved throughout the season. When he was given a pass he scored, if he once got started. He must learn to use the ' hand-off,' which is always useful with a light player. His kicking was good and his tackling sound. *REYNOLDS, G. B. E. A wonderful forward ! With an original style of play he was well worth his colours. He used his weight in the scrum and showed much dash in the loose. He was always on the ball. *CLUFF, C. D. A light but hard working forward and a safe tackler. He was good in the loose and the line out but was too light for the scrum. He has been known to tackle but we should have liked to see more of it. * HARLAND, M. H. He improved rapidly during the season and showed great promise. Very good out of touch. He worked hard in the loose and though perhaps not brilliant he managed to get through a lot of quiet work. *DOOLEY, J. D. R. A forward who has plenty of dash and shows great promise. He works hard both in the scrum and in the loose and never spares himself. He ought to be a first class forward next year, when he has had more experience. ELLIOT, C. H. S. Has played some excellent games but his play is very erratic. He kicks well, but his tackling is his weak point. He is rather nervous and loses his head. Must learn to fall on the ball. CHILMAN, K. G. Has played some very good games at scrum half. He gets the ball from the scrum quickly but is very slow at spoiling his opponent. Next year when he has gained more weight and experience he will be really good. He combined well with his stand-off half.
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A light forward who nevertheless makes all his weight felt. He has played some good games and always works hard although not obtrusively.
RADFORD, A. B.
STAINTHORPE, J. C. Tries very hard but is neither heavy nor strong enough to make his presence felt. In the scrum he does not shove straight. He has however played some good games. COLTS. Amongst tl-e Colts this year there are many players who show great promise but in the actual team there will be many weak spots. Therefore really keen practice games are absolutely essential for making a good team. Unfortunately the ground is under water at present, but when we do get started, we mean to win all our matches. The threequarters will probably be the strongest part df the team, but at present there is no idea of combination. However good you are individually you must remember that you will spoil your side if you are selfish. Don't forget the man who is backing you up, but pass before you are collared with the ball. Again, in defence, tackle low and hard ; your opponent will avoid you if you shake him up the first time you meet him. Forwards, remember to keep going the whole game through and don't go to sleep in the middle. Hustle your opponents from the start and don't give them a moment's rest. A team, which goes out on to the field with the idea of winning, is much more likely to win than a team which expects to lose.
HOCKEY PROSPECTS. For the last few years the great difficulty has always been the short time allowed for hockey. But this term, profiting by past experience, things have been changed and for hockey we can now get at least two days a week and generally four. The team promises well and we look forward to a successful season.
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BOATING PROSPECTS.
As a whole, the team is rather young, but there is much keenness throughout and with the help of five colours things ought to go well. The combination of the forwards is much improved and in front of goal they are likely to make good use of any chances given. The halves are beginning to learn the game and if only they were a little quicker they would be good. Harpley is a very safe back and when once roused is a difficult man to negotiate. The difficulty is to find a goal-keeper, but these are people who often turn up unexpectedly so we must hope for the best. The whole team seems to be using its brains more and there is not nearly so much thoughtless slogging. The following Hockey fixtures have been arranged :Feb. 13 17
Sat. Wed. 20 Sat. 24 Wed. 27 Sat. Mar. 6 Sat. Wed. 20 Sat. 27 Sat. If
Army Pay Corps 6th Battalion West Yorks S. John's Training College The Retreat Army Pay Corps Army Pay Corps Ripon G St. John's Training College Pocklington G.S
Home Home Away Away Home Home Away Home Home
There is at present only one match fixed for the 2nd XI. :— Home Mar. Io Wed. Ripon G.S.
BOATING PROSPECTS. Looking over the material for this year's boats, we regret that so few have joined the boating. Another regrettable fact is that the Dayboys have not mustered a boat this year as they were so strong last season, and had so many representatives in the School boat. Clifton Grove might be commended for supplying so great a percentage of this year's crew. Little can be said of the School four as yet owing to the short time they have prac-
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tised ; but by dint of keenness and listening to the coach they may turn out some quite good results. As for coaching we can hope for as good results under Mr. King as we had under Mr. Milner. In conclusion we all hope Mr. King will see a successful season as a result of his untiring efforts. The crew of the School boat is :R. H. Metcalfe. Cox G. C West. Stroke J. D. R. Dooley. 3 J. H. Sergeant. 2 R. C. Calvert. Bow
O.T.C. STILLINGTON AND AMPLEFORTH FIELD DAYS. On Tuesday, October 21st, our contingent set out on their most ambitious enterprise. One platoon under the command of Lieut. Toyne marched to Stillington, a distance of Io2 miles, where they were billeted in an empty house belonging to Dr. Bullen. Everything was carried out on strictly military lines. Food and rations had been requisitioned by Quatermasters Tovey and Yeoman while an advance party under Sergeant Medhurst had been sent forward to prepare the rooms for the accommodation of the troops. The distance was covered in three hours and tea was much appreciated after a thorough wash in the tank. At seven o'clock the guard was mounted and the village placed under military conditions. At first post, the guard marched through the village, but no arrests were made. The mounting of the sentries caused considerable excitement among the inhabitants, who were duly challenged. One particularly valiant sentry showed that he meant business and the guard was hurriedly turned out, only to find that the urgent summons was accidental. A bicyclist failing to answer the summons was
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arrested, but allowed to proceed on offering an apology. For the others the night passed uneventfully, if in some cases sleeplessly. The bare boards, the big fires, the great coats and rugs all had their share in making the conditions military. Reveille sounded at six o'clock and after the breakfast had been consumed and the billet cleaned, the platoon started on its second day's march to Ampleforth. Rain and hail did not deter the warriors in their 15 miles march. A halt was called for lunch at II o'clock and scouts brought in the information that Sergeant King with the other platoon was at Coxswold. Platoon I. was now under the Ampleforth hills and the enemy were reported on the heights. Sergeant King worked up Wass Bank, Sergeants Richards, Medhurst and Reynolds formed a fan of scouts, while the main body remained under Lieut. Toyne in the centre and reserves on the right were under Lieut. Barnby. It was not until nearly two o'clock that the first ridge was gained. This was made possible owing to messages flashed by Signallers Ash, Metcalfe, and Gedge. •An attempt was made to turn the Ampleforth left and this was entirely successful, but the St. Peter's left was sacrificed in the attempt. Luckily, however, their perilous position was not clearly recognised by the Ampleforth right and centre, who succeeded in capturing some ten prisoners, but not the whole left, who advanced under a withering fire. Colonel Robson, West Yorkshire Regiment, who was kindly acting as referee, stopped the combat when the St. Peter's right had pushed in the Ampleforth left and had reached the centre. He then gave some highly instructive criticisms to both sides. The opposing armies then fraternised and their example was followed in Belgium on Christmas Day. We hardly expected at the time that the precedent which we set would be followed so soon. At Coxswold the Ampleforth O.T.C. very hospitably entertained our O.T.C. On the two days platoon, I. covered some 35 miles, and the whole campaign was as enjoyable as it was instructive.
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It was very satisfactory that the Ford Ambulance under Adams was not required. Only one newspaper correspondent, Mr. Yeld, was allowed at the front.—AN EYE-WITNESS. COMPETITIONS. Last term the Challenge Cups were won by the following :CAPTAIN FERNIE'S CUP for the best all-round N.C.O., Coy. Sergt.-Major C. E. H. Medhurst. THE OFFICERS' CUP for the best section, Sergt. G. B. E. Reynolds. THE SHOOTING CUP, Platoon Sergt. P. A. W. Richards. The following was Sergeant Reynolds' Section :Section Commander, Sergt, G. B. E. Reynolds. Anelay, W. A. Chilman, K. G. Cluff, D. Lofthouse, G. A. Procter, J. W. Sergeant, J. H. Stainthorpe, J. C. Toyne, B. D. Wood, J. S. Yeoman, W. G. Promotions in the O.T.C. :— Platoon-Sergeant Richards to be Company-Sergeant-Major. Platoon-Sergeant. Corporal West Sergeant of the Band. Corporal Dooley Corporal. Lance-Corporal Harpley Corporal. Lance-Corporal Radford Corporal. Lance-Corporal Tovey Lance-Corporal. Private Ferguson Lance-Corporal. Private Jones
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ST.
PETER'S SCHOOL O. T. C.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR TWO TERMS ENDING 2 I ST JANUARY, 1915. s. d. RECEIPTS. . 31 0 9 •• Donations Grants by War Office : 5o 0 0 Initial Grant Grant for 42 efficient 42 0 0 Subscriptions (terminal) 6z I 3 Loan (S. M. Toyne, Esq. 85 6 4 .. 9 IO 2 Shooting charges 5 12 9 Fares for Field Days .. Subscriptions to Camp .. 33 io and travelling 14 10 5 Uniforms and Kits sold '
PAYMENTS. 1 Ammunition 17 Band Instruments and Instruction .. 7 71 Camp Expenses Field Days—Fares, etc. 8 Rifle Range, Cost of .. 12 Rifles, Targets, etc 3 Uniforms, Kit, etc. 194 Sundry Expenses 3
Balance at Bank 333
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In submitting the O.T.C. account, it is necessary to point out that in the receipts the following items will not appear again : Initial Grant, b. o ; Shooting charges,g los. Also donations wen swelled by 13 paid by the National Reservists, who were billeted in the Hall, Gymnasium, and Headmaster's House. On the other hand the annual cost of uniforms and kit should be reduced to some 30 ; but 400o rounds of ammunition were saved owing to the early break-up at Camp and the range at Strensall being unavailable, so the ammunition bill will be more. There is also an outstanding bill of £25 due to the Armoury, which does not appear.
CORRESPONDENCE. DEAR SIR, I feel highly honoured in being asked to contribute to the next " Peterite." I mean to tell what some 0.P.'s are doing. By we, I mean 0.P.'s who have left the `Varsities or given up their work, even tho' it be in foreign lands, to come and
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' fall in.' At the beginning of the war it was thought that the Germans were going to make a landing and so I and one or two more O. P.'s, who happened to be stationed at , were called at some unearthly hour so as to be out before dawn. A hurried drink of tea, a small dog buscuit and then to one's platoon : slope arms, move to the left in fours, form fours, left, quick march. The first day of this one heard whispers " Have they landed ? " etc. Each man carried his 15o rounds of ball and we carried our revolvers loaded. We led the men into the muddy trenches where we remained till the sun rose ; then back to our quarters and we were quite ready for breakfast. Then we dug trenches. Yes, more ; or improved the old ones, and perhaps a field day in the afternoon. At tea-time we placed the sentry groups in the same old places and sometime after eleven one of us had to go round and see if they were awake. This was the best. " Halt ! Halt ! Who goes there ? " " Friend ! " " Advance one and give the countersign " " Jellicoe " " Pass friend, all's well." One night the wind was howling and one of us went round and thought he had caught a sentry sleeping until a bayonet was sticking just through his tunic. Perhaps he was a little nervous, but he praised the sentry for his alertness, for he had called out " Halt " three times and the wind had carried the sound away. Spy hunting was great fun. We captured some, but they were not real ones ; so they were let loose again. But all this is long ago. Now some of our old school pals have been knocked over at the front and many are there now, while the rest of us are inland, strenuously training to become efficient enough to leave for France. We cannot all go out together and so we say good-bye to the lucky ones and envy them as the train steams away. Such is the life we lead in war-time. I must tell you one story before I close. A recruit was asked, when on sentry duty, if his rifle was loaded. " Yes sir." he answered, " Ah've wun in t'foonel, ant fahve in'tin." Yours etc., THE 13TH. -
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THE LOST TEUTON.
[The Editors have received the following post card.]. BARRACK IO, ENGLANDERLAGER, SPANDAU, RUHLEBEN, NEAR BERLIN, I7/12 Jan., 1915. We, the undersigned, send you greeting, Mr. Peterite, and also to our friends past and present of St. Peter's. D. ANDERSON (Sch. Ho., 1904-07). H. B. GREENWOOD (Dayboy 1910-14).
THE LOST TEUTON—by Herr von Wuthmann Tollweg. Just for " a fragment of paper " you grieved us, Just for your honour, a trifle, a mote— Hugged the old rag of which Nietzsche relieved us, Lost all the " culture " that Teutons connote. They that should welcome the tramp of our armies Babbled of treaties, our " need " disallowed : What " reparation " had been at their service ! Slices of Gaul—we'd have done them so proud ! We that had loved you so, doubled your navy, Lived in your mild and beneficent isle, Sketched your great arsenals, charted your harbours, Copied your trade marks, and mapped every mile. Shakespeare was of us, Keir Hardy is for us, John Burns has belauded us : pitiful knaves, You alone break from the Krupps and the Uhlans, You alone sink to the Serbs and the Slaves ! We shall march ravaging, maim with elation ; Tales will inspirit us, fresh from our liar ; Deeds will be done—while you howl excrations, Still crying shame over Louvain afire.
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Blot out your name, then, record your effeteness, One race more unnerved to effeminate clods, One more Nazarene triumph and sorrow for Kaisers, One wrong more to " valour " and Attila's gods ! World-strife begins : you can never come back to us ! We should have pride of achievement, disdain ; You the weak scruples, a glimmer of conscience, Never glad ruthlessness " hacking amain " ! Best fight on foully, we taught you— mine gallantly, Screen you with women, and shell the Red Cross ! Then you shall receive the new gospel—a liegeman, Pardoned at length, in the Potsdamer Schloss. N.L.H.
VALETE. AGNEW, A. P. House. VIth Modern. ALLEN, W. S. Dayboy. Upper Vth Modern. ARMSTRONG, C. L. House. VIth Classical. Monitor. Head of the School. XI. 1911-12-13-14. Captain of Cricket, 1914. Hockey 1911-12-13-14. Captain of Hockey 1913-14. Sergeant in O.T.C. Dixon History Scholarship. 2nd Lieut. West Yorks. BOLDON, S. W. Dayboy. Remove. Lance-Corporal O.T.C. Secretary of Photographic Society. Schoolmaster. BRYNING, W. N. House. VIth Modern. Monitor. XV. 191314-15. 2nd XI. 1914. Lance-Corporal O.T.C. House Boating Colour. CHILMAN, H. L. House. Upper Vth Modern. XV. 1913-14. General Secretary Natural History Society. Now in A.S.C. CLUFF, D. House. Lower Vth Classical. XV. 1914-15. XI. 1914. House, IV. Games Master, Durham Preparatory School EDGCOME, G. E. R. Dayboy. Lower Vth Modern.
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Dayboy. Upper Vth Modern. XV. 191314. Hockey 1913-14. Hockey Sec. 1914. 2nd XI. 1913-14. Interned in Germany. HARLAND, M. H. House. Lower Vth Classical. XV. 1914-15. 2nd XI. 1914. Lance-Corporal O.T.C. 2nd Lieut. West Yorks. HAYNES, W. H. House. VIth Classical. Monitor. XV. 1912'3-14. XI. 1911-12-13-14. Captain of Cricket, 1913. Corporal in O.T.C. 2nd Lieut. West Yorks. HUSSEY, H. W. Clifton Grove. VIth Classical. Monitor. 2nd XV. 1913-14. Organ Scholarship, Selwyn College, Cambridge. JOHNSON, A. O. House. VIth Classical. Monitor. XV. 191314. House IV. KEATES, E. H. O. Dayboy. Remove. 2nd XV. 1913-14. 2nd XI. 1913-14. Exhibition Lichfield Theological College. MEDHURST, C. E. H. House. VIth Modern. Monitor. Head of the House. XV. 1912-13-14-15. Secretary 1914-15. XI. 1911-12-13-14. Secretary 1914. Hockey 1913-14. Coy.-Sergt.-Major in O.T.C. Sandhurst. REED, G. B. M. Clifton Grove. Lower Vth Modern. 2nd XV. 1913-14. 2nd Lieut. in A.S.C. REYNOLDS, G. B. E. Dayboy. VIth Classical. Monitor. XV. 1914-15. Captain of Boating, 1914. Sergeant in O.T.C. Sandhurst. RICHARDSON, H. Dayboy. VIth Modern. Monitor. XV. 1913-14. Merchant Service. RICHARDSON, T. Dayboy. Lower Vth Modern. WOOD, J. S. House. Lower Vth M odern. 2nd XV. 1914-15. GREENWOOD, H. B.
From St. Olvae's :— Blackwall, J. G. Blackwall, P. E. Milburn, E. B. *Metcalfe, C. L.
*Shaw, J. V. *Rainford, W. C. *Bulmer, R. P. Leetham, C. * To St. Peter's.
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SALVETE. September, 1914. HOUSE. Lower V. Classical. R. E. F. Tendall. B. D. Toyne. L. H. Rhodes. E. W. Gilbert. /V. Modern.
H. L. Walker. G. A. Appleyard. Third. T. J. Wright. January, 1915. /V. Classical. J. V. Shaw. Third. W. C. Rainford R. W. Franklin. T. Whiteley-Walker.
DAYBOYS. CLIFTON GROVE. IV. Modern. Lower V. Modern. V. Guy. C. W. Bryan. R. G. M. Golledge. IV V. Classical. Third. W. Greaves. E. J. Canham. N. E. 0. Jarratt. Third. L. Griffiths. A. Griffiths.
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H. A. Davy. C. L. Metcalfe. Third. R. P. Bulmer. ST. OLAVE'S. SALVETE.
September, 1914. Wightman, J. L. From Alcu•n House. Cassels, W. H. French, J. Rowland, P. Elliot-Smith, L. G. Bullen, C. E. S. January, 1915. Fothergill, A. C. F. Wood, W. A. Bradshaw. A, Maclure, L.
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6-30 Sun., Jan. 31. Preacher, The Headmaster.. 8-o Fri., Feb. 5. Entertainer, Mr. F. Chester 7. Preacher, The Rev. R. Morris (S.P.C.K.) 6-30 Sun., 13. Hockey Match v. Army Pay Corps (Home) 2-30 Sat., Debate—" Is it to Italy's advantage that she should join the Allies ? "Lect.Theatre 6-15 14. (Matins at 9-3o a.m.). Preacher, the Sun., Rev. H. K. Marsden (The British and •• •. 6-30 Foreign Bible Society) • • Wed., ,, 17. Colts v. Aysgarth (Away) .. ., 20. Hockey Match v. St. John's Training Sat., •• •• 2-30 College (Away) •• An Entertainment by the Dramatic Society 8-o .. 6-30 21. Preacher, the Rev. F. H. Barnby Sun., 2-30 24. Hockey Match v. The Retreat (Away) Wed., 2-30 Hockey Match v. Army Pay Corps ,, 27. Sat., . 8-o •• O.T.C. Concert • • 6-30 „ 28. Preacher, the Rev. F. H. Barnby Sun., 2-30 Wed., Mar. 3. Hockey Match v. Ripon G.S. (H) .. 2nd XI. v. Ripon G.S. (A) 6. Colts v. Ampleforth .. Sat., .. 2-30 Hockey Match .. 6-30 Debate or Lecture (Lecture Theatre) 6-3o .. 7. Preacher, The Headmaster Sun., io. Hockey Match v. Ripon G.S. (A) 2-30 Wed., 2-30 . 2nd XI. v. Ripon G.S. (H) Sat., 13. Hockey Match v. •• Colts v. Pocklington 8-o •• A School Concert .. • • 6-30 14. Preacher, E. R. Dodsworth, Esq. Sun., ff
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O.P. NEWS. BIRTHS3rd Oct., the wife of Lt.-Col. N. Malcolm (O.P.) a daughter. 29th Dec., 1914, the wife of Dr. N. L. Hood (O.P.) a daughter. MARRIAGES-
Oct., 1914, S. W. Penty (0.P.) to Dorothy, daughter of A. E. Hill of Whitby. 11th Nov., Edward S. Steward (O.P.) to Edith Jane, third daughter of W. W. Kirk of Ripon. 26th Dec., 1914, Philip Hope Edward Bagenal (0.P.) to Alison Mary, daughter of Stuart Hogg of Hertingfordbury.
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Major (temporary Lieut.-Col.) N. Malcolm (O.P.) to be General Staff Officer 1st grade. Sir Frank Swettenham (O.P.) to be Assist. Director of the Press Bureau. Rev. E. Storrs-Fox (O.P.) to be Vicar of Hawsker near Whitby. The Rev. A. M. Sullivan (O.P.) to be Vicar of Chapel Allerton. Second Lieut. G. H. Mills (O.P.) to be Lieut., W. Riding Div. Train Headquarters Co. A.S.C. Temp. Second Lieut. C. L. Armstrong (O.P.) to be Lieut. (temp.) 7th Yorkshire Regiment.
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Lieut. and temp. Captain M. Browne (0.P.) to be Adjutant Middlesex Regiment. Dr. D. R. C. Shepherd (O.P.) has been re-elected resident medical officer of the Middlesex Hospital. The Rev. H. Mayne Young (0.P.) to be Vicar of Otford, Kent. Commander R. S. Roy (O.P.) to H.M.S. Victory for Portsmouth Barracks. Highfield School, Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1901, by J. H. Collinson (O.P.), has forty Old Boys in the War. Eighteen are officers, of whom six are in the Imperial Army. MISCELLANEOUSWe regret to observe the name of Major H. T. McClellan (O.P.) in the list of wounded for 21st and 22nd December. We regret to observe that Col. G. W. Mitchell (O.P.) is detained as a prisoner of war in Germany, Lieut. R. R. Taylor (O.P.) has been captured by German troops in the Cameroons and Lieut. W. H. Colley (0.P.) has been wounded in action. Major Bilton Pollard (0.P.) has been compelled by ill-health to resign his commission. Major Alexander Neilson, Lanarks. Yeomanry, has resigned his commission from ill-health. The Rev. Canon Chas. Gray (0.P.) has resigned his Rural Deanery from ill-health. In a list published by the " Times " of 12th December, 1914, of solicitors and articled clerks now serving in the Army we observe the names of E. C. G. Gray (O.P.), E. S. Jones (0.P.), and A. K. Procter (0.P.). A portrait of the late D. L. de J. Fernandes, whose death is announced elsewhere, appears in the Illustrated London News of 12th Dec., 1914.
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OLD PETERITES IN HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES :• (Rank under Captain omitted.) U.P.S. Brigade, Royal Fusiliers Allen, W. P. Allenby, Colonel A. H. Indian Army Allbut, Lt.-Colonel Sir T. C., K.C.B., F.R.S., M.D., General Hospital Staff Argles, R. M. A.S.C. Armstrong, C. L. West Yorks. Atkinson, F. C., C.B., Brig. Gen. Middlesex Reg. 11th Service Batt. Suffolk Regiment Bagenal, N. B. Baldwin, Capt. 0. G. de C .. 8th Service Batt. R. Munster Fuse Barmby, A. J. W. ... 7th Batt. Alex. P.W.O.. Yorks. Regiment 8th Batt. Worcester Reg. Barton, B. loth Service Batt. Essex Regiment Battley, ,Major R. C. 19th Service Batt. Royal Fusiliers Baskett, R. M. Alex. P.W.O. Yorkshire Regiment Bentley, R. C. West Yorks. Bethell, R. C. 5th Batt. K.O. Lancaster Regt. Bingham, Captain F. M. 5th Batt. Sherwood Foresters Bingham, S. 0 Pioneer Co. Army Cyclist Corps Broughall E. R. Middlesex Regt. Browne, M. iith Rajputs, Indian Army Burdett, Captain E. J Middlesex Regt. Bushell, R. Campbell, Maj. G. Mc.C. 3rd Bat. Reserve Brigade, R. Artillery Cadman, Major E. C. .... 5th Batt. K.O. Roy. Lancaster Regt. Cadman, Major P. S. C. • • • • East Riding Yorkshire Yeomanry 6th Batt. West Riding Regiment Cass, Major C. P. Miners' Batt. K.O.Y.L.I. Chadwick, Capt. H. F Motor Transport Chilman, H. L. 8th Service Batt. South Staffs. Regiment Clarke, H. C. R. F. A. Clegg, M. T. 8th Service Batt. E. Yorks. Regt. Cobb, Capt. C. E. Colley, R Yorks. Regt. Colley, Capt. W. H (wounded) Canadian Force • rombie, C. .
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Cureton, Major E. R. 6th Service Batt. K.O.S.B. Daniel, Major E. Y. Royal Marines 9th Batt. King's Liverpool Regiment Daniel, H. 0 Daniel, Maj. C. J., D.S.O Staff Officer Ditmas, Col. H. P., D.S.O. 5th Batt. P.W.O. Yorkshire Regiment Dodsworth, B. East Riding Yorks. Yeomanry Draper, Surg.-Capt. R. A. loth Service Batt. East Lancs. Regiment Durrant, 0 T. H M S Canopus Durrant, H. M. L 2Ist Lancers Eadon, Major F. H. Ellwood, Major B. P...3ist Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers, Indian Army Ferguson, F. E. 3rd Batt. West Yorks. Fernandes, D. L. (killed in action) . .1st Batt. Bedfordshire Regt. 8th Batt. Sussex Regt. Foster, A. D. Foster, J. C 6th Batt. Lincs. Regt. 6th Batt. Lincs. Regt. Foster, R. D Frankland, Capt. Sir F. W. F. G., Bart Assist. Provost Marshal Fraser, Capt. W. A. K...Adj. King George's Own 39th Central India Horse Garbutt, W. D. Middlesex Regt. iq.th Service Batt. Manchester Regiment Gray, E. C. J. Grier, C. A. F. 9th Batt. W. Riding Regt. Hacket-Thompson, Col. F., C.B., . .0.C. No. 7 Dist. S. Command Hardy, D. W. W. Riding Field Ambulance, R.A.M.C. Harland, M. H i3th Batt. W. Yorks. Regt. Haynes, W. H Yorkshire Regt. Heath, J L 5th Batt. N. Staffs. Regt. Hendley, P. C Civil Service Corps Hey, W Irish Fusiliers Hicks, R. R RAMC Hingston, Major A. A., M B R.A.M.C. Hodsman, J. E Saskatchewan Rifles Hopkins, Capt. R. B. Manchester Regiment Howgate, Capt. E. V. R.G.A. Hudson, A. R.A.M.C. .
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5th Batt. Alex. P.W.O. Yorks. Regt. Huffam, Capt. T. W Royal Fusiliers Huffam, D 4th Batt. Lincolnshire Regt. Hutchinson, Col. A., V D 4th Batt. Royal Fusiliers Hyde, G. A. Jackson, Lt.-Col. J. A. .... Cumberland Terr. Force Association (Military Member) R.A. Johnson, Major R. G. M. Jones, Capt. E. S. 4th Batt. Alex. P.W.O. Yorks Regt. Middlesex Regiment Jones, Capt. P. B. Jones, K. S Assam Valley Light Horse Public School Batt., Middlesex Regiment Jones, 0. S. Public School Corps Jones, L. F. 3rd Batt. York & Lancaster Regt. Key, Capt. R. E. West Riding Artillery King, P. C. G. RE Kirke, Capt. E. St. G Knowles, F. H. West Yorks. 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars McClellan, Major H. T. Malcolm, M., Brig.-Gen. 6th Service Batt. K.O.S.B. Mapleton, R. I Capt. of H.M.S. Wear Metcalfe, C. P. A T and S.C. Mills, G. H. 7th Batt. West Yorks. Mitchell, Capt. F. Moss, Lt.-Col. C. .... O.C. 6th Batt. Vol., S. Lancs. Regiment 5th Batt. Alex. P.W.O. Yorks. Regiment Mortimer, Major j Wilts. Regiment Morse, C. C. Morse, R. M North Staffs. Regiment R. F. A . Mould J. Nelson, Capt. J. W. 2nd Service Batt. Queen's Royal West Kent ,Regt. Norwood, K. North Lancashire Regt. Palmes, Major G. C.. Command. line of Communications,A.A.G. Pearson, Capt. W. A 5th Service Batt. W. Yorks. Regt. Penty, C. B. R.A.M.C. Peters, A. J. Middlesex Regiment Peters, C. A. K. A.S.C.
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Phillips, A. A. Royal Fusiliers Pixley, Major F. W. 1st Cadet Batt. K.O.R.R. Procter, A. K. A.S.C. Ramsden, A. F. East Riding Yeomanry East Riding Yeomanry Ramsden, J. gth Batt. E. Lancs. Regiment Reed, G. B. M. 13th Batt. West Yorks. Regiment Richards, C. W. R.F.A. Richards, M. W. Richards, P. A. W. nth Batt. York & Lancs. Regiment West Yorks. Rickett s G. G. West Yorks. Rigby, J. D. West India Regiment Ramsden, W. H. C. Gist Pioneers, Indian Army Rause, Major A. H. T. Reynolds, H. E. K York & Lancaster Regiment Yorkshire Regiment Robinson, A. E. R.G.A. Rowe, Capt. R. H. R N M.G. Roy, D. W., M D Roy, Capt. K. G. (killed in action) Middlesex Regt. Roy, N. F., Paymaster R.N. Roy, R. S., Commander R.N. Russell, F. A. London Rifle Brigade Sale, A. B. 13th Royal Warwicks Sale, R. ,Assistant Paymaster RN 3rd Batt. Alex. P.W.O. Yorkshire Regiment Scath, — Scott, Capt. H. C. 5th Batt. W. Yorkshire Regiment Shann, K. Northumberland Fusiliers Shearman, Capt. T. K.O.Y.L.I. Smith, R. T. King's African Rifles Sowerby, Major R. J. 4th Batt. W. Riding Regiment Stockley, Capt. H. H. F. Royal Marines Spooner, J. D. East Riding Imperial Yeomanry Sullivan, Rev. A. M. Chaplain to the West Riding Forus Taylor, Surg.-Major M., M B R.A.M.C. Taylor, R. R. K.O.S.B., attached to Nigeria Regt. Taylor, C. C. R.G.A. Tennent, O. M. „ .3rd Batt. West Yorks. ,
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A.S.C. Tweedie, Major J. M K.O.Y.L.I. Wadsworth, N. W. Wallace, J. F. 3rd Service Batt. W. Yorks. Regt. Watson, Major J. B. 2nd Lowland Brigade, R.F.A. Whincup, Rev. R... Chaplain 6th Batt. P.W.O. W. Yorks. Regt. Whittle, Major H. J. Territorial Staff White, Col. W. A. Whytehead, Capt. H. R. A. .. 6th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army Williams, Rev. W. C. B. Chaplain to Terr. Forces rank.Capt. 0.C., .R.G.A. Williamson, Oswold, Lt.-Col. Canadian Force Williams, P. V. Northamptonshire Regt. Willoughby, J. A. H M S Basilisk Willoughby, J. H. C. R.G.A. Wilson, Capt. E. R. C. 1st Brahmans, Indian Army Wilson, Capt. W. H. D. 5th Batt. West Yorks. Wilson, A. G. 4th Somei set Regiment Wilson, S. New Zealand Contingent Windlc, H. E. R.N. Wiseman, F. G. E 1st Service Batt. Royal Berks. Regiment Woods, J. H. 5th Batt. West Yorks. Wood, R. M. Royal Fusiliers Wray, W. R. Cyclists' Corps Yeoman, G. T. The Editors take this opportunity to thank all those who have helped to add to and correct the above list. Any further corrections or additions would be welcomed.
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The following is an extract from the Journal of Yorkshire Law Society :— •
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The Yorkshire Law Society records with much regret the death of Mr. F. J. Munby. He was, at the time of his death, the father of the profession in York, having been admitted in 186o. He was appointed honorary Secretary in the year 1883, when he became a member of the Committee, and he continued to hold the office of Secretary until 1894. In that year he became the President, an office which he again held in the year 191o, which was his Jubilee year in the profession. It was during his first Presidential year that he inaugurated the scheme of Legal Education, which has now become known, not only throughout the County, but throughout the Country as the Yorkshire Board of Legal Studies. In its early stages it was not received with the enthusiasm and cordiality which he considered to be its due, and he suffered to some extent the proverbial fate of a prophet in his own country. Mr. Munby, however, when he once fully took up a cause whch appealed to him, was a person of singular tenacity of purpose. At the risk of being looked upon as a man with a hobby, he continued to push his scheme forward, and gradually gathered round him a body of men interested both in Law and in education. With their assistance and as their pioneer he succeeded in establishing schools of Law at the Leeds and Sheffield Universities and so induced the Law Society not only to support the Yorkshire Board but to establish similar schools of Law in connection with the London and Manchester Universities. There is no doubt but that he did a great work in this direction and, moreover, that he did it in spite of many disappointments and discouragements. He was the Chairman of the Board until his death. Mr. Munby held the office of Clerk to the Justices of the City of York from the death of his father, Joseph Munby, in 1875 until the year 1910, when he
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resigned. He was also Clerk to the Justices of the Eastern Ainsty Petty Sessional Division of the Ainsty, an office which he resigned a few years earlier. The office, however, of which he was most proud was that of Clerk to the Yorkshire County Committee. became this by virtue of the Local Govermnent Act, 1888, having been previously the Clerk to the Yorkshire Court of Gaol Sessions, and it was specially provided in the Act that the Clerks to the Courts of Gaol Sessions in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire which were divided into Ridings or parts, should ex-officio be the first Clerks to the County Committees formed It was Mr. Munby's proud boast that he was the sole representative official of the County of York, the other County Officials being only representatives of Ridings. Mr. Munby did not by any means confine his attention to purely legal matters. He succeeded his father as Secretary of the Wilberforce School for the Blind. His father had been the original Secretary on the foundation of the School in 1833, and father and son acted in that capacity for a joint period of 82 years. He was for many years Hon. Secretary of the Boys' Industrial School, and was mainly instrumental in bringing it to the state of efficiency which it has attained. He was also connected with many other Charitavble Societies in the City, and his death will be felt over a wide circle. Though for some time before his death Mr. Munby had been unwell, he was practically recovered and had got back to work again and was at his office on the Wednesday. His sudden death on the Saturday morning was therefore quite unexpected, and he may be said to have died in harness. The Committee of the Yorkshire Law Society at their last Meeting passed the following Resolution of condolence with his widow and family :— " That the Committee of the Yorkshire Law Society desires to record its deep regret at the death of the late Mr. F. J. Munby, and its sympathy with his widow and family in their bereavement."
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The death took place on the 23rd Dec., 1914, of the Rev. William Yorke Fausset, Vicar of Cheddar, Somerset, and Prebendary of Wells Cathedral. He was the son of Canon A. R. Fausset, of York, a wellknown preacher and scholar with considerable influence among the Evangelicals. Prebendary Fausset was educated at St. Peter's School, York, and in 1876 was elected to a classical scholarship, the first of that year, at Balliol College, Oxford. His career at the University was distinguished, for not only did he take the first class in Moderations and in Lit. Hum., but he won the Gaisford prize for Greek prose, the Ellerton theological essay, and became Craven Scholar, besides being proxime accessit for the Chancellor's Latin essay. He was ordained in Edinburgh in April, 1885, while acting as an assistant master of Fettes College. Five years later he was appointed Headmaster of Ripon Grammar School. He resigned this post in 1895, when he undertook parochial work at St. Paul's, Clifton. From 1897 to 1902 he was Headmaster and Chaplain of Bath College, and then successively incumbent of Corston and Timsbury, Somerset. He became Vicar of Cheddar in igio.
Killed in action on the river Aisne, 25th September, Sergeant Alexander Hutchinson (O.P.). Entered Jan., 1899. Recently, Ruth Mabel, widow of W. F. Chadwick (0.P.), late of Liverpool. 22nd Oct.,killed in action,2nd Lieut. D. L. de J. Fernandes (O.P.). Entered, Sept., 19o8. Killed in action (previously reported missing), Capt. K. J. Roy (0.P.). Entered, Sept., 1888. i2th Dec., '914. F. J. Munby (O.P.). Entered, Easter, i847. 17th Dec., at Slough, Major E. G. Bedingfeld (0.P.). Entered, Jan., 1882. Recently, Sidney Clark (O.P.), of Bridlington. The Ven. E. Barber, M.A., Archdeacon and Canon of
Chester, died in August.
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CONTEMPORARIES. The Editors beg to acknowledge with thanks the following contemporaries, with apologies for inadvertent omissions :— Leodiensian, Malvernian, Dunelmian, Sedbergian, Haileyburian, Pocklingtonian, Hurst Johnian.