March 1923 by StPetersYork

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SCHOOL LETTER. WING to continued bad weather, extending over by far the greater part of the term, the activities of the School have been seriously handicapped in many quarters. The river was at one period in flood for three weeks at a stretch, and any concentration upon rowing was, of course, impossible. As a result of this, the First Division of the House Boat Races had to be cancelled, and an " A " division rowed instead. The School IV., however, has displayed great determination in entering upon training for a race against an exceptionally strong O.P. IV. on the last Saturday of term. The Hockey team, of whom great things were confidently expected, has been very unfortunate in having had so many important matches, both at home and away, cancelled owing to rain and heavy grounds. The matches they have played, however, shewed what a splendid team they might have been, given full opportunities. With the exception of a drawn match against a powerful XI. brought by Col. Adams, at the very beginning of term, they have been victorious in every match. The outstanding event of the Hockey season, is, of course, the award of a long-expected International cap to K. G. Chilman, Esq. He played for England, who were victorious, against Wales at Bristol on Saturday, March loth. Junior football was fortunately not seriously delayed by the bad weather, although the later matches were not played until towards the end of the term ; and in spite of the extensive swampiness of certain parts of the footer field some surprisingly unexpected results were seen. The Rise eventually won with comparative ease. There has also been a gratifying revival of interest in Squash Racquets, which has, of course, been largely due to the achievements of Mr. Toyne and E. G. H. Mack, last year's Secretary of Squash, in London during the Christmas holidays.

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A fuller account of these is given later, but we must take this opportunity of congratulating Mack upon his display, and also E. P. Sewell, the captain of Football, who was playing representative football in the South of England, including a match between English and Scottish public Schools. During the bad spell, also, a Gymnastic display and contest was arranged between teams from every form : the winners were BI, with B3 second. Another unusual athletic activity took the shape of " ski-ing " during the heavy snowfall. It is recorded that certain gentlemen who shall be nameless, were once mistaken for a cinema advertising " stunt " The School Societies have flourished with their usual prosperity as will be seen from their secretarial reports. There was a highly successful School Concert on March loth, also a Dramatic Entertainment earlier in the term, at which the Orchestra helped considerably. In addition there have been cinema entertainments, and, on one occasion, a particularly enjoyable concert by the London Hospital Three, which yielded a gratifying total for the Hospital of over £20. On Sports' Day Mr. Peachment will hold his customary exhibition of work done in the School, and this year there will also be a display by the Philatelic Society. We must also congratulate N. K. Lindsay, one of whose poems is to appear in the Third volume of " Public School Verse." !

OXFORD LETTER. OLD PETERITE CLUB, OXFORD.

DEAR SIRS, The Oxford O.P's. have to announce the sad news that K. Norwood, their Hon. Treasurer, has been compelled by reasons of health, to go down from Oxford. He has fulfilled his office with very great diligence and zeal, and we are all very sorry to lose him, and wish all success for the future. Gilbert has been elected in his stead. W. E. Barton (Hon. Auditor), has spent most of his term in exile on the river, where he stroked the Worcester torpid. Rumour says that he has also being present as a spectator at races of a different kind. His able speech and his charm of manner are said to have made a great impression on a distinguished head of a college, at a bump supper.

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E. W. Gilbert (Hon. Treasurer), has been pursuing his abstruse studies in geography with remarkable zest ; he derives great profit, we understand, from observation of the peculiar conformation of the country around Iffley. His unfortunate absence from the hockey field on several occasions must no doubt be the reason why Hertford failed to win its semi-final. We are not very well informed as to J. G. Hardwick's doings this term ; it has been rumoured that he has been " holding a post " somewhere or other : we do not know the nature of this post, but, as it seems to be an important matter, we shall endeavour to find out. We are equally in the dark as regards F J Mann's doings this term, but we have heard that as Miss Hetty Jenkins he played an important part with great success in a College Mock Trial. P. R. Morris still works hard at Trinity. K. H. Rhodes has been living his usual strenuous life, daily ploughing the Isis. He has finals next term, so now his spare time is spent in a veil of mystery. T. Watkinson has led an unusually secluded life this term as Honour Mods. have monopolised his attention. Nevertheless his gramophone has proved a constant source of amusement, and large crowds come to hear all the latest records, such as selections from " Pot Luck." A. G. Wilson has been leading a most exciting and perilous life, ascending to unheard of altitudes in company with a certain learned professor from the land of the Rising Sun. There has not, however, been any noticeable increase in his eccentricities as a result. We conclude by wishing the School all success in all its ventures and offering our heartiest congratulations to the Hockey team, and especially, Mr. Chilman, on their great achievements. Yours sincerely, THE OXFORD O.P's.

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CAMBRIDGE LETTER. CAMBRIDGE, March 14th. In mournful mood do we take up our pen, for the skies are leaden and the fields are sodden, and indeed February has filled the dykes with a vengeance. And such sorry havoc has been made of our hockey, and everything else out of doors, save the " Lents ," which provided the usual amount of excitement and " bumps." King Tut." and his Egyptian retainers, spouses and relics provided us with a welcome diversion at the end of a somewhat uneventful term. R. H. Metcalfe has gone down, and is, we believe, studying at a London Hospital. H. Tomlinson, too, has virtually left us, but is at present staying with the Master of Christ's, and holds some official position in the University. R. S. Dawson (John's) coxed Lady Margaret I. in the Lents, but did not enjoy the best of luck in evading prows. He is singularly reticent, and we have no tit-bits of gossip to relate about him. E. M. Reed (Peterhouse) captains his College hockey team, and has also played some Rugger this term. We missed his lively personality from the " Tut " rag, and also from most of our meetings, for not even yet is remembrance a strong point with Mick. C. E. Birks (Selwyn) plays left-half for the College 2nd XI. at hockey, and also indulges in chess, fives, bridge, tennis ; to say nothing of ping-pong in which pursuit his gyp defeated him in the match with the College servants. G. L. Elliot-Smith ( John's) rowed 6 in L.M.B.C. i. in the Lents. He is always training (at present its for the Clinker Fours) and leads an exemplary and sober life, resplendent in an O.P. sweater. R. V. C. Gray (Selwyn) is a dashing wing forward in the 2nd XI. hockey team, whose season of victory has been not a little due to him. We congratulate him on receiving, this time, his college Chess colours ; his pawn-pushing is little short of terrific J. L. Wightman (Christ's) has figured in the Borough Police Court. Wightman ! A convict ? Well, no As a matter of fact, he left his bike outside a tea-shop on the pavement, and an overzealous " Robert " ran him in. His amusements are listening to Union debates, and the dexterous dissection of conies. !

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B. McCall (Selwyn) reports Union debates for the New Cambridge of which he is a sub-editor. He also contributes to the College Magazine. And here we must close, recollecting Oxon's fall at Hockey, and anticipating it (with here and there a misgiving !) on the Thames; but above all, congratulating Mr. K. G. Chilman on his International Hockey cap. Yours truly, O.P's. CANTAB.

'XMAS THEATRICALS. " If I were King." This year the most ambitious project was launched and Justin Huntley McCarthy's historical and romantic play " If I were King " was produced with much success. The opportunity was taken to enlarge the stage and proscenium, the dimensions of which have so hampered the actors in previous years and prevented many productions from being even contemplated. The author found the materials for his plot in the adventurous life of Francois Villon, when Louis XI. had allowed his capital to be beseiged by the treacherous Burgundians. The programme contained an interesting historical note briefly describing the situation in France in 1461. Historical accuracy was attained in the beautiful costumes supplied by Messrs. Fox, as used at the original performance at the S. James' Theatre in London. Mr. Peachment had spent infinite trouble in arranging some most artistic scenery. The street scene in Act IV. defied criticism from the most exacting theatre-goer. Mr. Tendall acted as Stage Manager and is to be particularly congratulated on his grouping in Acts I. and IV. We should imagine that he was well satisfied with the finest production ever given at the School, which in fact would rank higher than the majority of amateur performances by the Dramatic Societies. N. K Lindsay had a most difficult task in portraying the subtle, cringing Louis XI., who never lost his sense of power, nor an opportunity of displaying his capricious and underhand methods. " Trust no one, use every one, but allow any man power who might be powerful by genius or birth." Throughout. Lindsay sustained this character with consummate skill, although sometimes handicapped by his voice.

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In the romantic figure of Francois Villon, Mr. Toyne had a part which, although trying by reason of its length and complexity, was admirably suited to his range. In Act I. he had full scope for his talents and, taking every opportunity, he displayed them to advantage. In his scenes with Katherine de Vaucelles, and with the wayward Huguette he was expressly good, in a region he does not often attempt, that of sentiment. In the fourth Act he reached great heights of reserve and quiet force. Altogether his rendering of the part was remarkably good. A critic said that it was probably the finest thing he had ever done. Olivier le Dain (E. B. Haynes) was good, though not always up to the level in Act III. Hodd played Tristan l'Hermite with the dignity and quiet restraint which were necessary. He was markedly good in the Tavern scene. A. T. Blair, who is a talented fencer, was notably good in the duel, though perhaps he was not as haughty as Thibaut d'Aussigny should have been. The comic element was supplied by the court dandy, Noel le Jolys, who never failed to draw laughter from the very appreciative audiences. The rogues' parts were excellently played by Sewell, Leversedge, Mack and Marwood, who looked and sounded their characters. The principal lady, Katherine de Vaucelles, was impersonated by Mrs. Toyne, whose diction, dignity and grace charmed the three full houses. Her dresses were most becoming and lent a glamour to her convincing characterisation. The strong scene with Francois was most telling and in it Katherine gave full play to her dramatic powers. Miss M. Evelyn, as Huguette du Hamel, was given more scope than in the " Prisoner of Zenda" and she took full advantage of her opportunity. She rose to a very high level, as a " most politic plotter," and carried through the Mother death scene with the finality of a finished actress. Villon elicited much sympathy in her touching vignette, while Jehanneton and Mrs. Peachment as Isabeau, Mrs. Tendall both filled their parts excellently. To Mrs. Peachment we are indebted to two fine renderings of the songs, whose airs were written by her husband. In conclusion we may say that for stage effects, scenery and acting, it was a most finished performance and highly appreciated by all present. All those connected with the play—including all those whose work is done behind the scenes and who share in none of the publicity, are to be congratulated upon a production, which was probably the most successful undertaken in recent years.

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The action of this play takes place in the second half of the 15th Century—the period of transition from medimvalism to modern times. The Renascence and growth of a national spirit were both playing their parts in France. Burgundy was the stumbling block to French unity and, when Louis XI. came to the throne in 1461, he was actually staying at the court of the Duke of Burgundy, who had hoped to control the new French King. Louis, however, showed himself to be an astute Prince of the Machiavellian type. He was known as the " Universal Spider," he ferreted out every plot, used any man who might do him service, was mistrustful and suspicious, and, according to Comines, was " the enemy of all great men whose power might surpass his own, and was naturally the friend of men of low estate." Finding that Louis was not to be dominated, the Duke of Burgundy formed a plot by which the Duke of Bourbon should attack him in the South, whilst he bribed several nobles in Paris, among them Thibaut d'Aussigny, to betray the Capital. By a piece of good fortune Louis defeated the Duke of Bourbon, but on hastening back to Paris, he found it closely besieged by Burgundians, the Parisians disloyal, and the army ill fed and discontented. He ordered a gaol delivery, and Villon was one of those released. It was for a previous scuffle in 1457 in which Katherine de Vaucelles was concerned, that he had been severely beaten, and on this occasion he had been robbing a Church with Tabarie, who, unknown to Villon, had given evidence against him to save his own skin. Louis, like Haroun Al Raschid before him, and Napoleon after him, liked to roam about the lower haunts of his Capital, and on one of his rambles he fell in with Villon's gang of student robbers. The characters in the play, including Villon's mother, to whom he was always attached, are historical personages, and Villon played a mysterious part in the change of feeling which made the King temporarily popular, and led to the Burgundians' defeat. A document has been found which proves that Villon was known as Montcorbier for a short while, though it was said it were better he were called " vilain " (cheat) and that the King's barber-surgeon, Olivier le Dain knew the key to the mystery. Villon wrote the Petit and Grand Testaments and many Ballads, though a volume of coarse Tavern Songs should not be assigned to his credit 'or discredit. The latest reference to this strange mixture of student, poet, soldier, brawler, is in 1483, when he was once more at Court and is reprimanded for a rude couplet sent to Edward V. Unfortunately, the two best known pictures of Villon in English literature—in Scott's " Quentin Durward," and Stevenson's " Men and Books," were written before the result of Longon's researches were

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published in 1892. Just as the King was under the influence of the Italian writer of " Il Prince," so dresses, houses and glass were all beginning to come under the sway of Italy. Every endeavour has been made to achieve historical accuracy in this transition period. S. M. T. CHARACTERS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE :Isabeau 1 Members of the { Mrs. Peachment Jehanneton " Cockleshells " Mrs. Tendall Huguette Miss M. Evelyn Guy Tabarie (Student) also Members G. Marwood Rene de Montigny of the E. P. Sewell Colin de Cayeulx " Cockleshells " E. G. H. Mack Casin Cholet L. F. Leversedge Robin (Innkeeper) ... ... ... K. W. Wilkinson Tristan 1'Hermite (King's confidant) .. H. N. Hodd Louis' XI. ... ... N. K. Lindsay Villoni ... ... S. M. Toyne, Esq. Mother Villon ... ... ... Mrs. Atkinson Katherine de Vaucelles ... ... ... Mrs. Toyne Olivier le Dain (Royal Barber-Surgeon) ... E. B. Haynes Thibaut d'Aussigny (Grand Constable) ... A. T. Blair Captain of Watch ... J. J. Hill ist Soldier ... L. C. Carney znd Soldier ... Joshua Scholefield ••. 3rd Soldier ... ... W. P. McKay Astrologer ... .. L. Davis Noel le Jolys ... ... ... R. Goolden, Esq. Toison d'Or (Burgundian Herald) ••• ... R. F. Yates Montjoye (French Herald) ... ... N Pullan Trois Echelles (Hangman) ... J. N. Avery ... Petit Jean ... R. F. Yates 1st Page ... M. Crarer 2nd Page ... E. Barker .

Act ... Fir Cone Tavern in the " Quartier Latin." Acts 2 and 3 ... Palace Gardens. Act 4 ... ... Street near the Sorbonne. Temp. 1462. Scene Painters :—C. H. Peachment, Esq., G. Marwood, E. G. H. Mack, J. J. Hill, L. Headlam. Stage Carpenter :—Mr. Schofield. Dresses by Messrs. C. H. Fox. Make-up by Mr. Bland, Market Street, York. Stage Manager :—G. F. Tendall, Esq. Overture and Incidental Music by the School Orchestra under '

the direction of C. H. Peachment, Esq.

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HOCKEY REVIEW AND CHARACTERS. Last year at the time of writing, the School had lost only one match, but this year it is gratifying to record no defeats. There is no doubt that the School has reached a high standard of excellence in Hockey. This is no idle boast, as this season the XI. accounted for the Durham Light Infantry, who have reached the final of the Army Cup, and also the Styx, containing two internationals and several county players. As one of the old internationals said after the game, the team played with its head. (It was also one of the opponents who murmured that one of our side also played with his body). At the beginning of the season, there was a tendency to pass too soon and too squarely. In hockey as, in other games, individualism and team work must go hand in hand and neither must be sacrificed at the expense of the other. Don't be selfish, don't lose your individuality, are two excellent mottoes for young players. Our back division was first rate with H. G. Coates, A. M. Wood and L. F. Leversedge. They had a great understanding together and at the same time Leversedge was a great individualist and Coates was an individualist—and also a humorist. The half-backs improved a great deal, Marwood fed our forwards well and Sewell took a lot of passing. The faults of the forwards were obvious (i) they gave sticks continually through wild swiping, when a tremendous beat was unnecessary. (2) They lost time in the circle. The result was that, when Mr. Chilman was away, the scoring capacity was low, in fact, it often came from the half-back line. Cooper, however, very useful in midfield, and the whole lot showed a good turn of speed. I should like to congratulate the side on its efforts in spite of sodden ground, floods and snow. Unfortunately the second had few opportunities. Lastly I must congratulate Mr. Chilman on his international " cap." It is a purely Peterite triumph, as till last year, when he got his County Cap, he had not played for any other side. Results up-to-date, Played 9, won 7, lost I, drawn 1, goals for, 52, against, 16. CHARACTERS. L. F. LEVERSEDGE (Captain), 1922, a talented full back. He should go far in the game. A keen captain, to whom the success of the side is largely due. He thoroughly deserves his selection for Yorkshire County ' A.' G. MARWOOD, 1922. A fast and clever half-back. Much improved. H. G. COATES, 1923, a first rate goal-keeper. Uses his feet and pads well.

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A. M. WOOD, 1923. A fast and strong back. Tackles at the right moment. R. W. COOPER, good in the centre, but weak in front of goal. E. B. HAYNES fast and dashing, but a wild manipulator of his stick. T. G. ROBINSON shares Haynes' character, but his body work is more finished. G. B. ROBINSON is a most promising outside left, will be good. E. P. SEWELL a stout half-back on and above the ground; good defence. Also played : W. P. McKay, E. G. Bullen, J. Scholefield, R. N. Jackson.

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HOCKEY. THE SCHOOL v. COL. ADAMS' XI. Played on Wednesday, January 24th, on the School ground. A very evenly contested match was witnessed resulting in a draw, the score being 4-4. The visitors brought a much hotter team than previously, this included J. O. Wood, the ex-international, an old Irish International, and also a number of the York team,

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K. G. Chilman opened the School score with a brilliant shot from the edge of the circle, later increasing this lead to 2—o. Just before half-time, J. 0. Wood scored a goal for the visitors after a spectacular run down the field. From the bully which followed the visitors pressed hard and a corner was forced from which the visitors scored. Half time score, 2-2. In the second half S. M. Toyne, who was playing forward in this match scored again, this momentary lead was negatived by J. 0. Wood. Nearing full time both sides scored one more goal each, leaving the final score at 4-4. The School team was as follows :H. G. Coates (goal) ; L. F. Leversedge and A. M. Wood (backs) ; G. Marwood, E. P. Sewell, E. G. Bullen (halves) ; W. P. McKay, R. W. Cooper, S. M. Toyne, K. G. Chilman, J. Scholefield, (forwards). THE SCHOOL v. YORK BANKS. Played on Wednesday, 31st January, on the School ground. The School was altogether too strong for their opponents, and on a very fast ground won easily after a rather one-sided match. K. G. Chilman topped the scoring list with 9 goals. S. M. Toyne scored 2, W. P. McKay 2, E. B. Haynes 2, T. G. Robinson 2. Final score 17-2 in the School's favour. The School team was as follows :—H. G. Coates (goal) ; L. F. Leversedge, A. M. Wood (backs) ; G. Marwood, S. M. Toyne, E. P. Sewell (halves) ; T. G. Robinson, E. B. Haynes, W. P. McKay, K. G. Chilman, and G. B. Robinson (forwards). THE SCHOOL V. SOUTHLANDS H.C. Played on Saturday, February 3rd, on the School ground. The School who were weakened by the absence of K. G. Chilman, did all of the attacking, and but for the sticky condition of the ground the score would have been higher. Goals were scored by R. W. Cooper 2, S. M. Toyne 2, E. B. Haynes 2, T. G. Robinson I, G. B. Robinson 1, E. G. Bullen I. The School team was as follows :—H. G. Coates (goal) ; L. F. Leversedge and A. M. Wood (backs) ; G. Marwood, S. M. Toyne, E. P. Sewell (halves) ; T. G. Robinson, E. B. Haynes, R. W. Cooper, E. G. Bullen and G. B. Robinson (forwards). THE SCHOOL v. DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY. Played on Wednesday, 7th February, on the School ground. This match was far more evenly contested than the score leads one to believe. On a wet field a fairly slow match resulted in

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a victory for the School by 7 goals to nil. K. G. Chilman showed a good turn of speed on this ground and scored 4 goals, S. M. Toyne scored 1, R. W. Cooper 1, E. B. Haynes 1. The School team was as follows :—H. G. Coates (goal) ; L. F. Leversedge and A. M. Wood (backs) ; G. Marwood, S. M. Toyne (halves) ; T. G. Robinson, E. B. Haynes, R. W. A. Cooper, K. G. Chilman, G. B. Robinson (forwards). The following Matches were cancelled owing to the wet ground after the snow fall. Sat. loth February Thirsk ... ... Home. Wed. 14th ,, Ripon ... ... Home. Sat. 17th Fragments ... ... Home. Wed. 21st ,, Scarborough ,.. Away. Sat. 24th „ Harrogate ... ... Away Wed. 28th Leeds University ... Home. I I

THE SCHOOL V. THIRSK H. C. Played at Thirsk on Saturday, 3rd March. This was the first game of any kind that the XI. had played for the space of three and a half weeks owing to the rain and snow. The School started well and at half time had scored 3 goals. L. F. Leversedge and G. Marwood had been continually penalized for giving sticks. In the second half Thirsk did most of the attacking, having the advantage of the slope, and scored twice, once past the prostrate form of the goalkeeper. Full time was called with play in our " 25." The School Team was as follows :—H. G. Coates (goal) ; L. F. Leversedge and A. M. Wood (backs) ; G. Marwood, S. M. Toyne, E. P. Sewell (halves) ; T. G. Robinson, W. P. McKay, R. W. Cooper, R. N. Jackson, G. B. Robinson (forwards). THE SCHOOL V. HARROGATE H. C. Played on Saturday, March Toth, on the School ground. This was the first match we had played on our ground for 4 weeks. The ground was very sodden, this led to a slow and hard game which resulted in a victory for us by 3 goals to 1. The School attacked from the very start but were driven back to the half way twice before we scored. Half time was called with the score 2—O for us. Both teams scored once more before full time. The School team was as follows :—H. G. Coates (goal) ; L. F. Leversedge and A. M. Wood (backs) ; G. Marwood, S. M. Toyne, E. P. Sewell (halves) ; T. G. Robinson, E. B. Haynes, R. W. Cooper, W. P. McKay, G. B. Robinson (forwards).

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This match was played on Monday, 12th March. A half holiday had been given in honour of K. G. Chil man's International Cap. A very good match was expected, the Durhams having got through to the final of the Army Cup for the British Isles. The visitors opened the score with a very neat bit of passing ; but to this K. G. Chilman quickly retaliated and before half time had scored twice. The School were leading at half time by 2 goals to I. In the second half our goal was kept busy and eventually the visitors pushed another one home. S. M. Toyne scored from a corner by K. G. Chilman and the latter scored twice more before full time was called, with the score 5-2 in the School's favour. The School team was as follows :—H. G. Coates (goal) ; L. F. Leversedge and A. M. Wood (backs) ; G. Marwood, S. M. Toyne, E. P. Sewell (halves) ; T. G. Robinson, E. B. Haynes, R. W. Cooper, K. G. Chilman, G. B. Robinson (forwards). ST. PETERS V. STYX H. C. The Styx club brought a strong side against the School on Wednesday, March 13th, including two internationals and several county players. A fast and interesting game ended in a victory for the School by 4 goals to 3. Had it not been for their goalkeeper. G. V. Spooner, the score would have been more in the School's favour. On the other hand H. G. Coates, saved a brilliant shot from J. 0. Wood who was the best of the visiting forwards. L. F. Leversedge, the School captain, played a good game and was undoubtedly the cleverest back on the field. K. G. Chilman scored 3 of the School's goals and showed a good turn of speed on the wet ground. G. Marwood and S. M. Toyne defended well ; the latter scored from a corner after a rebound from the cross bar. For the Styx, J. 0. Wood scored twice and J. C. Stainthorpe once. Famish, the Yorkshire county half-back, and De Little played soundly. The School team was as follows :—H. G. Coates (goal) ; L. F. Leversedge and A. M. Wood (backs) ; G. Marwood, S. M. Toyne, E. P. Sewell (halves) ; T. G. Robinson, E. B. Haynes, R. W. A. Cooper, K. G. Chilman, G. B. Robinson (forwards). Goals scored at the time of going to press :K. G. Chilman ... ... 20 S. M. Toyne ... E. B. Haynes ... ... 7 R. W. Cooper T. G. Robinson ... ... 3 W. P. McKay G. B. Robinson ... 2 E. G. Bullen Goals for, 52 ; against, 14. Average, 3.71.

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ROWING. ROWING. In common with most other games and sports, the School rowing has been very badly hindered this term, the simple fact being that we have had too much water Ten days before the House races were due to start, none of the crews had done a fortnight's consecutive rowing and several had not even reached the stage of doing " ten," so that very reluctantly it was decided to abandon the House races for the School Cup this year. We hope, however, to have a series of races over a shortened course during the last week of term, as all the crews are very keen indeed, and we append results of the above races. Perhaps a note about each first crew will be of interest. !

SCHOOL HOUSE I. bow, Moss. 2. Wood, W. A. 3, Yates, ma. sty. Hodd. cox, Dixon. This crew, consisting mostly of old colours, showed very fair promise, having quite a certain amount of life, but often too apt to " plunge " at the beginning of the stroke. We offer our sympathy to Turner, who was damaged in the House match and so prevented from rowing at ' 2.' RISE I.

bow, Gill. 2. Powell. 3. Thompson. str. Barras. cox. Bridges, mi.

The Rise boats were considerably disturbed by the loss of Avery, their Captain and Stroke, who being a person in great and immediate demand, had suddenly to take up serious work elsewhere. The boat re-constituted as above is making good progress towards getting together as a crew. MANOR I. The Manor boat with Blair as their only House colour have made strenuous efforts during the term and under the coaching (and occasional stroking) of Mr. Griffith they show every sign of turning out a crew that will at any rate know where the small of the back ' is GROVE I.

bow. Juktasevi, 2. Rhodes. 3. Judge. cox, Burdo a.

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The. Grove had only one House colour rowing this term, but with Scholfield ma. as stroke, Mr. Hutchins 1 - as so well trained the raw material in the other three places that they remind us of the advertisement of somebody's garden seeds—they do g(r)o(w)."

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bow. Parkinson. 2. Trifett. 3. Young. cox. Atkinson.

str. Richardson, J.

The Day Boys' boat is getting along very well indeed, except when some of the crew omit to get their oars into the water, they must remember that this part of the business is really important. As a matter of fact, three day boys (none of these mentioned above) took their coach's lesson on this point so much to heart that they put themselves into the water instead of their oars What the coach said is not recorded, but we understand from the boys concerned that they will not misunderstand their coach during the month of March in future. A.W.P. !

" A " DIVISION BOAT RACES. House II. IHouse II. Grove f (won easily). House II. Rise II. I House III. House III. f (I length). Rise I. I Rise I. Manor II. f (won easily).

Rise I. (ii lengths).

Rise I. Dayboys 1 Manor I. (I length). Manor I. f (2-i lengths). J ROWING CHARACTERS. Although at the time of writing the School crew have not tried their strength against a rival, they may be described as follows :J. RICHARDSON, 1922-23, (stroke) has not quite forgotten the points gained in his previous rowing and is proving a very useful stroke. Has good length and works hard. He must remember that the crew behind him need the beginning to be well and evenly marked. H. N. HODD, 1922-23 (Captain), 3. Has developed one or two curious habits this term ! Being a really hard worker and endeavouring to put all his weight behind the oar, he is rather inclined to plunge over the stretcher and to lose that smoothness of rhythm which is essential in rowing. He backs up stroke very well.

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R. F. YATES, 1922-23, 2. Is not perhaps what one might call a pretty oar, but does a large amount of very useful work. Is sometimes rather unsteady forward and ' skies his blade ' badly, particularly when he feels very full of ' vim.' R. S. • Moss, bow. Rather inclined to lose length in his body swing when he feels tired, but on the whole is shaping to be a very neat oar with good style. C. DIXON, cox. Has learnt his work very well during his first term of coxing and with a little more experience and confidence will make an excellent cox. He should try and develop his voice.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL. The same excuse is to be made for the Junior Football as for all other sports this term. The weather and the ground have been so unfavourable that there has been difficulty in getting the matches played at all. For the same reason the teams have not been able to train properly and so the play was not quite up to the usual standard. The two best teams were the Rise and the Manor, and it was generally felt that the Cup lay between them. They met, however, before the final, and the Rise won after a very hard and keenly contested game, by 8 points to 6. The House and Grove had very little to pick from and consequently their teams were very weak. Yet the three teams played well and their stronger and heavier opponents certainly did not have matters their own way. The outstanding players were, for the Rise, Oddy, Brown, E. D. Daintry, and Gill ; for the Day-boys, Bowman, Audder ; for the Manor, Blair, Marsland and Burrows ; for House (A—L) Delgado, Clarke and Cartwright ; for the Grove, Binks, Bullen and Headlam ; for the House (M—Z) Turner, Walton, Rice and Wood, W. A. TABLE OF RESULTS. Rise v. House A—L

Manor v. House M—Z

Manor f 39-11

Rise 23-5

Rise 8-6

Dayboys v. Dayboys Grove f it-6

Rise

32-0

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SCHOOL HISTORY. Arrangements have been made with Messrs. Bell and Co. for the publication. A sum of at least 200 will be required to publish the first edition, (viz. : Publisher's and Author's fee). To meet this it is proposed to issue a subscriber's list. Material for the Appendix before the year 1878 should be sent to Mr. D. Norwood, other records for the main part of the history to be forwarded to the Rev. A. Raine, The Vicarage, Dringhouses, York. The following have subscribed to the School History :T. Harwood, Esq. C. Claude D. l'Anson Esq. J. M. Meek, Esq. L. L. Walton, Esq. F. J. Lord, Esq. (3 copies). L. W. Huffam, Esq. (2 copies). Major W. Witten. G. Yeld, Esq. C. M. W. Prior, Esq. J. H. Collinson, Esq. (3 copies). GYMNASIUM. The Annual Gymnastic competition by Forms was held this term. Bi. proved to be the winners : they were, however, run very closely by B3. Another creditable performance was that of J.V. of the Preparatory School. A projected fixture to include Boxing, Fencing and Gymnastics against another School unfortunately fell through. The result of the Form Competition are appended :B1 8o per cent. Medal Holders. B3. 78 per cent. C 2. 70 ,, J. V. 73 ,, C3. 65 „ 68 B2. CI. 62 „ J3 63 " Remainder Scratched. J4. 6o ,, J.C.R.K. 3,

SQUASH RACQUETS. The Annual Public Schools competition took place on January 8th and following days at Queens'. For the first time the School sent up a representative in E. G. H. Mack. He did extremely well and ran to the Final, in which unfortunately he did not do himself justice as he had undoubtedly defeated one of the best players in the competition, T. H. Browne (Harrow). In rounds I. and II. Mack was considerably better than his opponents, and had no difficulty in reaching the 3rd round, when most of the weaker players had been eliminated.

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Round III. E. G. Mack beat J. H. Fordham (Dartmouth) 15—b o, 15-12. Mack had the stronger strokes and used the angles with more knowledge than his opponent, but at times he was slow in anticipating the shots. (Extract from Daily

Telegraph). Semi-final.

(I). M. H. Bliss beat R. E. Butterworth (Harrow) 15-9, 9-15, 15-9. (2). E. G. H. Mack beat T. H. Browne (Harrow), 6-15, 15-10, 15-6. " The result of the second semi-final came as rather a surprise, Mack, who was giving 3 aces, beating Browne by 2 games to I (6-15, 15-10, 15-6). This was a match between a squash racquets player and a racquets player. Mack does not strike the onlooker as very brilliant, but he knows the game of Squash well, and is far better than he looks. Any representative from St. Peter's, York, is likely to know a good deal about squash racquets, for S. M. Toyne, the headmaster, is one of the finest exponents of the game in England to-day. Browne is essentially a racquets player, and plays with the soft ball as he would with the hard, which does not always imply success. He won the first game easily, lost the second after a good fight, and was outplayed in the third. (From the London Papers.) " Final. M. H. Bliss (Dartmouth), beat E. G. H. Mack (St. Peters), 15-9. On previous form, Mack should have won comfortably, but he put down shot after shot after having the position in the rallies. It was not until the second game was nearly finished (i4-5), that he showed his real form and played some beautiful low shots. In two hands he raised the score to 9-14, an if he had been able to pick off the game, he might easily have won. We must congratulate him on getting to the second place. During the Xmas holidays, a Yorkshire team under the captaincy of Mr. S. M. Toyne, and including Mr. R. 0. Goolden, played several important matches in London. They were beaten by Queen's Club at the Club, Mr. Toyne being the only Yorkshire player to beat his opponent, Mr. R. G. de Guetteville. The Bath Club also defeated the Yorkshire team, Mr. Toyne again being the only unbeaten player. He beat Mr. Frisley, 15-10, 18-3, and on the previous evening had already beaten him 18-15, 15-2, in a match against the Stock Exchange, which Mr. Toyne's team won by 5 games to 3. Mr. Toyne has the reputation for being one of the country's finest racquetsplayers, and the present serious revival of interest in the game throughout the School must be very gratifying to him. It is rumoured that he proposed to enter for the Amateur Championship early in April.

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SCHOOL OPEN RESULTS. Delgado 1 Delgado Wildsmith f 2-0 Sutcliffe 1 Sutcliffe E. G. Bullen J 2-I Leversedge Timmins

l Leversedge

Turner T. C. Yates

1 Turner f 2-0

Sellers Ives

Leversedge

2-I

2-0

Sellers

Sellers 2-I

Coates

2-0

Robinson Coates

2-I

Coates 2-0

SCHOOL HANDICAP RESULT. Delgado scr. 1 Delgado Leversedge +1 f 2-0 Delgado 2-0

Wildsmith + 6 1 Wildsmith Ives + 5 5 2-I

Delgado

Bullen + 7 Bullen Hall + 8 1 2-0

2-I

Bullen Sellers + 4 l Sellers Sewell + 6 2-0 w

I 2-I

Coates + 13 1Coates Burton + 8 f 2-0 Timmins + 7 1_ Timmins Hodgson + 7 f 2-0

Coates 2-0

Turner + 5 1 Turner Henderson +7 f 2-0 Buchanan +8 1Buchanan Robinson +7 f 2-1 Sutcliffe + 8 1Sutcliffe T.C.Yates,+7 f 2-0 E.G.Bullen +8 1Bullen Troop + 7 f 2-I

Coates 3— 2 Turner

[

2--I

Turner Sutciffe 2-I

2-1

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NEW SWIMMING BATHS.

O.T.C. NOTES. There are, I fear, but few doings to record this term, for which we can truthfully blame the weather conditions. A few short route marches and some lectures made up the sum of our activities. It is, however, pleasant to be able to record 8 successes in the examination for certificate A, held last term. I hope that those who failed will take the examination again next November and that their experience in the last examination will be helpful in the next. A new clothing and equipment store is in process of erection now. With the aid of this building and the co operation of all ranks it should be possible to largely reduce the present considerable losses of clothing and equipment, which are a heavy drain on the finances of the Corps. Promotions this term were as under :Cpl. Yates, R. F., to Sergeant. 15th January, 1923. Cpl. Avery to Sergeant. 1st February, 1923. L/cpl. Leversedge, L. F., to Corporal. 15th January, 1923. L/cpl. Marwood to Corporal. 20th January, 1923. Cadets Dobree, N. R. to L/cpl. loth January, 1923. Moss, R. S. Scholefield, Joshua Daintry, T. R. J NEW SWIMMING BATHS. Since last Peterite, we have received several new subscriptions. The total cost including diving boards and so forth will be £1500. The work completed up-to-date has cost £1400, of which £1175 has been paid over to the contractors. Thus there is a sum of required to pay off the debt and complete the work. £325 Subscriptions previously acknowledged :s. d. £ s. d. 500 0 o By the Governors 5o6 8 o Subscriptions ... roo6 8 0 Since December Peterite : By the Governors ... 171 0 0 2 0 0 Grand Clothing Hall ... I 0 T. Harwood 0 i 0 T. H. Carr 15 0 0 E. J. Walton I 3 6 C. M. W. Prior 0 3 0 Bank Interest 191 7 6 —

Grand Total ... O• • • • • ,. •

£1 197 15

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AREOPAGITES. A meeting of the Council was held on Sunday, February nth, when the Archon Basileus spoke. There will be another meeting on the last Sunday of term, when Delegate Norwood will speak.

CORRESPONDENCE. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK, March, 1923.

To the Editors,

DEAR SIRS, May I take this opportunity of encroaching upon your valuable space to thank Mr. Toyne and Mr. Chilman on behalf of the Hockey XI. for the great assistance they have rendered the team by their coaching and playing. Thanks are also due to Mr. Norwood for his untiring energy in turning out to play games in the wettest of weathers. I should also like to offer the heartiest congratulations of the XI. to Mr. Chilman on his international Caps for England against both Scotland and Wales, and to express our hope that this is only the beginning of many such honours. I remain, Yours sincerely, L. F. LEVERSEDGE,

Captain of Hockey. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK,

To the Editors,

DEAR SIRS, I should like to thank, through the medium of your columns, all the coaches who have done so much work on behalf of the Rowing Club. Mr. Ping has been untiring in his efforts and although greatly hampered has always turned up when the weather was fit. Mr. Hutchins and Mr. Griffith have done quite their full share of hard work in coaching stubborn and rather helpless boats. I regret that the season has not been as fruitful as we had hoped, but we have not cancelled all races, as was thought would have been necessary. Once again on behalf of all Boaters let me thank Mr. Ping, Mr. Hutchins and Mr. Griffith for their keenness. Yours sincerely, H. N. HODD,

Captain of Boats.

730

MUSICAL SOCIETY.

SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. On Saturday, February 24th, a lecture on " A Speck of life " was given to the Society by Dr. Collinge, Keeper of the York Museum. The lecturer opened his remarks by referring to the problem of the nature of life, a problem the solution of which still remains an unsolved mystery. He pointed out the essential differences between dead and living matter and then went on to consider the difference between plants and animals, plants can build up their protoplasm from inorganic materials, whereas animals are unable to do so. The lecturer illustrated his remarks by diagrams and slides, showing the amoeba, paramoecium and other simple forms of life. He concluded his lecture with a brief reference to some modern discoveries as to the importance to agriculture of some of the microscopic forms of life to be found in the soil. Before the end of the term we hope to have had a tour of the Gas Works, and on March i7th, to have a Wireless Demonstration given by L. Headlam. The Hon. Treasurer reports that the financial condition of the Society is very satisfactory, and so consequently we are looking forward to a good expedition next term. L. HEADLAM, Hon. Sec.

MUSICAL SOCIETY. We are glad to be able to record the fact that in one sphere of School activities, at any rate, the incessant bad weather has made no difference to our success. The School Orchestra, who would be the first to acknowledge their extreme indebtedness to Mr. C. H. Peachment, their indefatigable Conductor and President, have made wonderful progress this term, and are now able to tackle music of the most difficult types. In addition to meetings for practice twice, and sometimes three times a week, the Orchestra has performed on four different occasions. Early in the term they gave a concert at Holy Trinity Schools, and subsequently a second entertainment, including two plays arranged by Mr. Toyne, was presented first at Clifton Parish Hall, and afterwards at the School. On March loth, Mr. Tendall arranged a School Concert at which the Orchestra played two new pieces. It was felt that the only defect of this concert was the shortness of the programme. Mrs. C. H. Peact_ment, whom it is always a very real pleasure to hear, gave four very delightful songs, two of which were encored. Mr. Hepworth, tenor, and Mr. Hampson, baritone, gave several very pleasing ballads, including an amusing duet. It was unfortunate that nearly all the artistes should have been handicapped by disturbances in the gallery. The School Orchestra takes this opportunity of making an appeal to more boys to take up the violin, as they are numerically weak in strings.

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731

Report of the plays on February 17th, from the Yorkshire

Herald.

" The first dramatic piece was entitled " Escape ? ", a drama of Dartmoor by E. F. Parr. With a scene laid in Mrs. Manson's cottage, Dartmoor, the piece is particularly attractive and the artistes were admirably suited to the roles they were enacting. Mr. S. M. Toyne took the part of " Dick Manson," while that of " Constance Manson" was in the hands of Mrs. Toyne. The part of " Pamela Baring " (the vicar's daughter) was entrusted to Miss Evelyn, and Mr. R. 0. Goolden as " Watkins" (a warder) displayed considerable talent. The other dramatic piece was the work of W. W. Jacobs, " Boatswain's Mate," which created roars of laughter by its amusing situations. The story takes place in the " Beehive Inn," which is under the care of " Mrs. Waters." played by Mrs. Goolden. As " Ned Travers " (an ex-soldier) Mr. S. M. Toyne was very convincing, and N. K. Lindsay as " George Benn," the bos'un, provided many humorous climaxes. CONCERT ON FEBRUARY 17TH, 1923. PROGRAMME. I. DOGE'S MARCH ... ... ... ... ... Fredk. Rosse 2. PRELUDE No. I ... ... From " Merchant of Venice" ST. PETER'S SCHOOL ORCHESTRA. " ESCAPE ? "

A Drama of Dartmoor by E. F. Parr.

MRS. TOYNE Constance Manson (alias Brown ')... ... MISS EVELYN Pamela Baring (the Vicar's daughter) ... S. M. TOYNE, ESQ. Dick Manson ... ... ... Watkins (a warder) ... ... ... R. 0. GOOLDEN, ESQ. Scene—Mrs. Manson's Cottage, D artmoor. Fredk. Rosse 4. MARCH from " Mons Beaucaire " Leon Adam 5. LISELOTTE ... Fredk. Rosse 6. ORIENTAL MARCH " BOATSWAIN'S MATE " 7. '

A Tragi-Comedy by W. W. Jacobs.

Mrs. Waters (Landlady) ... ... ... MRS. GOOLDEN George Benn (Bos'un) ... ... ... N. K. LINDSAY Ned Travers (an ex-soldier) ... ... S. M. TOYNE, ESQ. Scene—Beehive Inn. GOD SAVE THE KING. PHILATELIC SOCIETY. This School Society is now very flourishing and its membership has considerably increased this term. Meetings have been held every Wednesday. At the third meeting a proposal was brought up that a competition and exhibition should be held

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THE JUNIOR SCHOOL.

at the end of the term, a proposal which has had the hearty support of Mr. Toyne, who has very kindly offered to give a prize for the competition ; several other prizes have been promised, including one from the masters. The classes of the competition allow all members to compete as they deal with all branches of philately and include a class for beginners. It is hoped to hold the exhibition on Sports Day, and that thus many visitors will be able to appreciate the activities of our members. Mr. Hey, an Old Peterite, has very kindly consented to judge the competitions. H.W. J.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. The Easter term has been a very good one on the whole in the Junior School ; we have kept wonderfully free from illness and of the fine days on half holidays we have had a very fair share. Of course the grounds have been too wet to have a continuous series of rugger or soccer games, but the boys have had several very good games, and in addition have played a good deal of hockey in the S. Olave's and S. Wilfrid's playgrounds. There have been the usual long runs and at about half term the whole School turned out for a paper chase. Elliott and Stansfield laid the track and they appeared to take a delight in choosing a good many water courses, perhaps with the mistaken idea that the ardour of the hounds ' would be cooled. However, in the end, the hares were hoist with their own petard,' as they arrived at a bend in the River Foss which proved impassable and Elliott was cornered and captured but Stansfield escaped by doubling back. The whole pack returned rather wet perhaps, but very full of tongue S. Olave's feels particularly proud of its old boy and present master, Mr. Chilman, who has won his hockey international cap this term. When we reflect that Mr. Chilman first learnt his hockey in S. Olave's playground, we have great hopes that some of our present hockey enthusiasts will in due course follow his excellent example and so bring still greater fame to S. Olave's. We all join in congratulating him most heartily. We have welcomed Miss Maclagan this term and much regret that she is not able to stay with us longer ; she has associated herself most thoroughly with all our work and in addition was ' baptized in no small measure during the snow fights that we had during the really wintry portion of the term. The following have gone up into the senior School :C. L. Troop (S. Olave's) to School House. Bland (S. Wilfrid's) to the Rise. Brittain (S. Wilfrid's) to the Rise. '

VALETE.

733

SALVETE. C. L. Seaborne to S. Olave's. L. E. Eastwood to S. Wilfrid's. It should also be recorded that the Olavites engaged the Risites in friendly battle and we claim to have overcome them not only in weight of snow hurled into their domain but also without doubt in power of " yell." The policeman who attempted to act as a mediator between the parties was well received. NOTES AND ITEMS. We congratulate H. G. Coates and A. M. Wood on receiving their ist XI. Hockey colours. The new House Monitors this term are H. G. Turner and R. S. Moss in the House, and M. Storrs-Fox and W. P. McKay in the Day boys. We extend our hearty congratulations to K. G. Chilman, Esq., on getting an England cap for himself and a half for the School. We are glad to see that N. Pullan has been playing regularly for Headingley. On March loth, the Orchestra aided by the Choir and others, gave a very amusing concert. During the Christmas holidays, E. G. H. Mack distinguished himself by reaching the final of the Public Schools Squash Championship. We congratulate E. P. Sewell, H. N. Hodd, J. Richardson, R. F. Yates, L. F. Leversedge, G. Marwood, R. S. Moss on passing certificate A. Owing to the prominence of Jazz bands in the School we suggest that there should be an inter-House Jazz band competition. The proposal that after the competition, there should be a massed band parade was unanimously defeated. We suppose that the Scientific Society has met this term but we miss the large and florid notices which used to adorn the Society's board in past time. Mr. Tendall gave an Organ Recital in Chapel on February 25th. Mr. Toyne is once more taking a party to Norway. We wish him the best of luck. VALETE. E. G. H. MACK, 1918-22. Head of the School House. School Monitor. VIth Classical. 1st XI. 1919-20-21-22-23. Colours, 1920-21-22. Captain, 1922. 1St XV. 1920-21Hon. Sec., 1922-23. 22-23. Colours, 1920-21-22 -23. 1st XI. Hockey, 1919-20-21-22. Colours, 1922. Delegate of the Council of Areopagus. Head Librarian. Hon. Sec. of Squash. Sergeant in the O.T.C. Editor of the Peterite.

734 "

POILU "

DISCOURSES UPON

" TOMMY."

J. N. MILNE-REDHEAD, 1919-22. School House. BI. 2nd XI., 1921-22. 2nd XV., 1921-22-23. 2nd colours, 1922-23. No. 2 in School House 2nd IV., 1922. Corporal in the O.T.C. L. C. CARNEY, 1919-22. School House. B3. ist XI. Hockey, 1921-22. Colours, 1922. 2nd XI., 1921-22. Colours, 1922. znd XV., 1922-23. N. PULLAN, 1920-22. Clifton Rise. A2. 1St XV., 1921-22-23. Colours„ 1922-23. 1st XI., 1921-22. 2nd Colours, 1921-22. Rise Rowing colours. L/cpl. in the O.T.C. P. B. GUNN, 1919-22. Clifton Rise. Lower Vth Classical. Cadet in the O.T.C. B. D. RILEY, 1917-22. Clifton Grove, B2. 1st Grove Coxing Colours. J. A. WOOD, 1921-22. Dayboy B4. Dayboy Colours, 1922. J. J. HILL, 1919-22. School House Bi. 2nd XV., 1922-23. 2nd Colours, 1922-23. No. 3 in School House znd IV., 1922. L/cpl. in the O.T.C. C. C. FAIRWEATHER, 1921-22. Clifton Manor B3. Bow in 2nd School IV. 1922. 2nd IV. Colours, 1922. Cadet in the O.T.C. A. BLAMIRES, 1921-22. School House B4. Cadet in the O.T.C. Choir. J. F. TIDSWELL, 1920-22. Clifton Rise. Choir. H. WYE, 1919-22. Clifton Grove B4. Choir. Cadet in the O.T.C. T. W. P. CADELL, 1918-22. Dayboy, School Monitor. VIth Modern. 1st XV., 1921-22-23. 2nd XV. Colours, 192122-23. Dayboy 1st IV., 1922. Cadet in the O.T.C. SALVETE.

School House.

Clifton Grove.

Troop, C. L., CI. Reiss, P., B4. Holliday, A., B3. McGuffie, D. D., C2. Mammatt, S. E., Rem. A.' Lowery, C. M., B3. Mandley, I. S., C2.

Clifton Manor.

Clifton Rise.

Khan, I., B4. Brittain, W., C2. James, E., BI. Flood, R. W., B3. Elvins, R. N. S., C2. " POILU " DISCOURSES UPON " TOMMY " (A reminiscence of the War-by Argicola Ora.) My faith, sirs, I have met your Tommy, and he is of all the most splendid. Yes in verity he is, since eighteen months, in a country of which he know not the language, nevertheless what you call " at home." He regard himself as the native. " I am a bally Frenchman " one hears him say. Myself, I know not that word " bally." I find him not in the dictionaire. He is, no doubt, the good word, one of the words courteous of the !

POILU " DISCOURSES UPON " TOMMY."

735

English peoples. Truly but it matters not. Tommy, he regard it with proudness to be the Frenchman. The word is strange, but good. I also regard myself to be the bally Frenchman. Vraiment it shall be so. But your Tommy not always the English he find himself. Sometimes he is the Irelander, with expression sombre or the Gallois (Ouelshman, a word not facile to say) or the Highlander (Ecossais, Scotchman, it makes all as one) with the knees bare from clothing. Yet always he seem to say our beautiful French language in manner the same. He tries the speech indigenous. Myself, I have him remarked many times. Also he employ the action to make to illustrate the desire. " Bong jouer," so he make the salutation of the day " bonng jouer, mosoo moah tres boocoo faim, moah " and indicates the mouth wide open. Himself supplied with meat, again the finger indicatif. " Voc, bong homme, tres bonng homme." That the pot-to-steam boils over, or that the rays of the sun warm too much, or that the manner of life hurry itself, is to him all equal. Tommy is of temper calm. All the things are bonng or " nong bonng." He regard with the air philosophique the newness about him. Sometimes it is necessary to drive the vehicles. Then one can say to him " In France, one holds the horse to the right, not to the left as in Albion." It is not necessary to have too much the astonishment to see upon the streets of the village the names English of the London streets. Truly this is but to evoke the pleasant souvenir for Mr. the Tommy. For example one questions as to the place of the " State Major," and Tommy to it replies " Take the Charing Cross Road into Trafalgar Square, and walk a few yards to the left." Truly, sirs, it lacks not but the column of Nelson It is needful to listen to the conversation of this kind Tommy with the young lady tenants of the canteens in Flanders. There are some dialogues to very broken sticks (a batons rompus, we have the phrase expressive) of which the picturesque recompense itself, for the absent syntax. " Bong jouer, Margot vous etes tres beautiful, je pense. Etes vous heureuse si je donner mong badge de mong casquette ? Voila Prendre le badge Boocoo amis, vous, moi Ce soar, promenade, y'lez vous ? Oui ? Alers vous tres bonng Compris ? " Sometimes the good father of Margot refuse to pour the glasses consecutive to the Tommy a little gay. Tommy protests gravely. Moah pas zig zag doo too Donne encore de biere, papa " Tommy loves not to be " zig-zag " with beer. For him it signifies the terrible " field punishment." Tommy brings to the mamma of the young girl to whom he makes the attention assiduous, some tins of the bully-beef and some pots of the marmalade of orange. Sometimes he make the proposal formal. Geordie (voila the name-nick to the Tynesideois always given) makes !

;

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announcement to his parents near to the town of Newcastle that he has at last found at the side of Lille the companion ideale of whom he will make his very lawful spouse. The mother of Geordie responds by a letter touchante, of which the mamma of the fiancee understand not one word. An interpreter complaisant translates before the family assembled. Each one is moved as far as to tears, and, in a corner by the window, Geordie modestly presses the hands of his fiancee, evoking in her eyeballs the misty heaven of dear Tyneside and the streams romantique of the Coquet. Eight days more late, Margot Mathilde Sourine will espouse the Sergeant Geordie Robert Wilson, of the Fusiliers Northumberland. My faith it makes itself thus. Moi ! I tell you, for I have it seen. Picture to yourself a scene of the most unusual. In a village not far from the Boches that at 2,000 metres (what you call about 6,000 foots, is it not that ?) there a ceremony the most pathetique unfolds himself. It is not at all in the Mayorie, for that has been transformed by the cares of the genius Anglaise and is now a fort ; but only in the farm, where is situated the Mayor-adjoint who makes functions of the Mayorabsent. The parents of the girl are there, the witnesses of the soldiers are there, Tommy clothed in his beautiful khaki is there. His casquette is on his knee. He hears with gravity the discourse of the Mayor-adjoint. But when it is demanded from him if he will take Mlle. Margot Sourine for his spouse, he shake the head and responds with most grand calm," No compris papa, voos etes tres bonng, mais no compris moah, no compris ! " One to him translates the text of the questions sacramental. His visage clears all at once, and a resounding " Yes ! " shakes the very foundations of the house of farm. !

O.P. NEWS. We congratulate H. P. Hopkins, Esq., O.P., on his recent appointment as Deputy Town Clerk of Hull. OBITUARY.

HIPPISLEY-SMITH. On the 4th February, at St. Michael's Vicarage, Tenterden, Kent, Arthur Hippisley-Smith, O.P., for 18 years Rector of Langton, Malton, Yorkshire. Aged 77. He was an invalid and in a very delicate state of health.