Dec 1926

THE

PET ERITE. VOL. XXIV.

DECEMBER, 1926.

No. 254

SCHOOL LETTER. HILE the trees were shivering in the autumn gales which little by little were divesting them of their covering, we were all living in dread of a cold and .- ,;',„u9.7;;" • coalless term, hut for once in a while Winter has been kind to us and not given us of his worst.

We have been fortunate in having a certain amount of fuel for the central heating and a tree has provided us with wood for open fires. It has been a source of amusement to many to watch chopping operations in progress outside the carpenter's shop, but it is miraculous that no accidents have occurred with amateurs wielding the axe and sledge-hammer.

The weather, though fairly warm, has been wet and the result has been heavy and muddy football fields. However, in spite of this and a large number of injuries, the team has enjoyed a very successful season, and G. B. Robinson, as captain, and Mr. Davies, as coach, are to be warmly congratulate,d on the success which has attended their efforts. Owing to injuries both to 1st XV. players and their own, the 2nd XV. have not had a fair chance, but has never disgraced itself.

League matches do not seem to have had the same encouragement from the touch line as in previous years, but the players have enjoyed them, which is the main test.

Our other outdoor activity, the O.T.C., has undergone a remarkable transformation. Instead of a khaki-clad corps parading in the half-light, we now see three squads in mufti being ordered about by monsters from the West Yorks Depot at .12-15. Smartness prevails everywhere, particularly in the large squad of recruits, whose drill is quite phenomenal.

With the Booth Anniversary looming so near, it must be a source of satisfaction to everyone interested to see the plans and elevation of the proposed new block of buildings, which we include in this issue. Also, after a long period of rumours and a long list of subscriptions, the new Boat House, we are

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pleased to hear, will soon be up and ready for use, and that building operations are due to have commenced.

Preparations for the Theatricals are at present occupying many people's time, and rehearsals take place almost nightly.

The play chosen is " A Message from Mars," by Richard Ganthony, which, under the management of Colonel Hardington, promises to be a great success.

Judging from the generous response to the Y.M.C.A. appeal for funds to found young men's clubs, I think we may answer " Marsv " with the retort that " Otherdom " has a place with us, if only a minor one as yet.

Before concluding, we should like to take this opportunity on behalf of the School, of expressing our sympathy with Sister Ferguson, whose unfortunate illness has made it impossible for her to remain in charge of the Sanatorium. We feel sure that all who have been under her care will never forget her kind and unselfish nature, and will join with us in hoping that her illness will not prevent her entirely from resuming the work to which she is so much attached.

X I I ITH CENTENARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF ST. PETER'S SCHOOL. (1) GENERAL SCHEME. On June 24th, 25th, and 26th, 1927, it is proposed to celebrate the 130o years of unbroken school life at St. Peter's. The School was almost certainly founded by Paulinus in 627. In 633 we know that James the Deacon, a disciple of Paulinus, introduced the Kentish mode of singing at York, and that a Song School, the adjunct of a Grammar School, had been founded by Paulinus in 627 and was under James from 633 to 66o. These facts and further evidence collected by Mr. Angelo Raine in his history of the School make it clear that not only was the School in existence in 633, but it was founded

by Paulinus in 627, when he founded the Minster. From Wilfrid I. (669), we have a regular succession of headmasters to the present day.

With such a record of antiquity, it is befitting to commemorate this anniversary with some permanent structure to mark the event. It is an event, which will be of interest not only to Peterites, but also to all Yorkshiremen, most of whom can trace some ancestor, who was educated at the School. It is hoped,

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further, to interest a wider field than merely friends of the School, though to these we look for our main support. Educationists, historians, archaeologists, and many others will be sufficiently interested to build a memorial to this great year in the history of the North of England.

It is impossible to gauge what the influence of the School has been on England's history, though down the ages we have many glimpses of the important part which it has played.

To complete the scheme of School buildings and at the same time to build a lasting memorial which shall have a wide appeal has been the aim of the Committee.

The new block would contain Library, Art Room, Sixth Form Room, Music Rooms, Common Room and Changing Rooms.

The whole would be in a style to harmonise with the central block and Chapel.

For the sake of those who are not well acquainted with the modern developments of the School, a key plan of the grounds is attached to show exactly how the proposed block would complete the general line of buildings.

The cost of the building alone, which has been designed by Mr. Penty, an Old Peterite, would be about £3,700, but to have the interior worthy of the exterior would require at least another A general appeal will be issued in February, but this appeal should certainly be headed with some subscriptions or promises of ][oo or more. With this building, the School may well be said to be finely equipped and without it, the front from the river appears to have lost a tooth or if the temporary Art Room is visible, the tooth appears to have decayed.

Will all those who are willing and anxious to head the appeal with sums (or promises in one or two donations) of not less than 50 send in their names to either The Headmaster, St. Peter's School, York, or to H. L. Creer, Esq., 22, Coppergate, York, Hon. Treasurer of the Fund ?

(2) MEETING OF GENERAL ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE. A large number of Old Peterites consented to serve on the General Committee to make arrangements for the Anniversary on June 24th-26th, 1927. Naturally it was realised that this Committee, drawn from all parts of England, could only give its blessing to the School scheme, but that each member should try to help it along among his friends and in his district.

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Three Sub-Committees were appointed :HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE. J. W. Procter, Secretary ; R. H. Metcalfe, N. T. Crombie, J. C. Lyth, E. A. Pollard, T. W. P. Cadell, R. Hunt, K. E. T. Wilkinson, R. Teasdale, B. Dodsworth.

APPEAL AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEE. The Bishop of Carlisle, B. Dodsworth, Col. J. A. Jackson, J. A. Dunkerley, M. T. Clegg, F. C. Crowther, Rev. H. Bloomfield, Lt.-Col. C. J. Daniel, J. C. Lyth, T. W. Donking, J. N. Blenkin, D. Norwood, T. Shearman, W. G. Yeoman, J. S. Denby, L. S. Headlam, L. T. Crawshaw, R. G. Swanson, R. G. DeLittle, and the following officials of the Club—S. M. Toyne, President ; Col. H. C. Scott, Hon. Sec. ; H. L. Creer, Hon. Treas.

SPORTS COMMITTEE. K. H. Rhodes, D. Norwood, K. G. Chilman, H. E. K. Reynolds (Hon. Sec.) The above will form the Executive Committee, on which the Venerable Archdeacon Cooper and K. E. T. Wilkinson will represent the Governing body.

The Building Scheme was approved and the following preliminary programme of events was passed :PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME. FRIDAY, JUNE 24TH. 2-30 p.m. 1st XI. Match v. Old Peterites.

Captain, Old Peterites—Major E. St. G. Kirke.

Boat Race v. Old Peterites.

Aquatic Sports (possibly).

8-o p.m. Concert and possibly " Scene from School History."

9-30 p.m. Old Peterites, Refreshments in Gymnasium.

SATURDAY, JUNE 25TH. II-0 a.m. Speeches and Prize-Giving.

Speakers : His Grace the Lord Archbishop of York and others.

1-o p.m. Luncheon in Marquee.

2-0 p.m. Annual Meeting of Old Peterites in Big Hall.

Cricket Match continued.

2nd XI. v. an Old Peterite XI. on lower ground.

4-0 p.m. The Headmaster and Mrs. Toyne " At Home " on the Cricket Ground.

7-30 p.m. Old Peterite Dinner (Station Hotel).

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SUNDAY, JUNE 26TH.

8-15 a.m. Holy Communion in the School Chapel. rr-o a.m. Commemoration Services.

Preacher : The Lord Bishop of Carlisle (O.P.)

OXFORD LETTER. OLD PETERITE CLUB, OXFORD,

Thursday, 9th December, 1926.

DEAR SIRS, The Michaelmas Term has been a very dreary one as regards weather, but " Post Nubila, Phoebus" as the ancient bath it, and going down is being heralded by the sun. We welcome two new members this term in T. C. Rainford (Keble) and N. R. Dobree (Balliol).

R. F. Yates (St. Edmund Hall) has spent most of his time working. He has filled the position of Vice-President with distinction and seems to have lost none of his spirit of controversiality. He is now in bed, poor fellow, suffering from 'flue, Pleurisy and Nostalgia.

E. G. H. Mack (Wadham) successfully defeated the moderators in June and is now battling with " Divvers." He hooks for the Wadham scrum whenever he is free, but is suspiciously reticent about his more worldly actions.

H. B. Linton (St. Edmund Hall) has screened his doings entirely from our eyes. We will presume he has been working.

J. C. Rodgers (Keble) must be a very busy man from what we hear of him. He plays hockey when not composing labour speeches, and is to be found at the Union when not at the playhouse. His fellow members of the College Debating Society do not suffer from insomnia.

N. K. Lindsay (B.N.C.), that scintillating star, delighted his confreres and confounded his tutors by securing a well earned second in the Honour School of Jurisprudence. He now parades resplendent in B.A. gown and is working for his B.C.L. next June.

H. N. Hodd (Keble) is to be heartily congratulated on his inclusion in the Trial XIII's. He is often to be seen in South Parks Road vainly endeavouring to make his Scott Super Squirrell climb trees. A man of many irons.

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P. Young (St. Edmund Hall) also frustrated the inquisitors in P. Mods. and " Divvers " to boot. He has spoken in the Union in a fine fruity voice and has swung a nimble hockey stick for the Hall. We can state, with reason, that he knows good port when he tastes it.

T. C. Rainford (Keble) helps materially to swell our ranks.

Unfortunately doctor's orders have prevented his appearance on the footer ground, running track, or shove ha'penny board.

We think he worked once.

N. R. Dobree (Balliol) would appear to like Oxford but not the time of his College breakfast. We congratulate him on his Rugger trials, and also for having once turned out for the Greyhounds. He also dabbles in hockey, relay racing, and mixed tea parties.

It has been arranged to hold the Annual Dinner on Saturday, March 5th, to which a cordial invitation is hereby extended to all members of the Oxford O.P. Club. If those wishing or hoping to attend would kindly notify E. G. H. Mack of Wadham, it would greatly facilitate his labours in sending out invitations at a later date.

With best wishes for the continued success of the School, We remain, • Yours sincerely, THE OXFORD 0.P's.

CAMBRIDGE LETTER. CAMBRIDGE,

December, 1926.

DEAR SIR, The Club has received this term a welcome addition of new blood, or perhaps we should say " bloods," and we may therefore say without any false modesty that the School, as represented this term at Cambridge, has upheld it's reputation for a spirit at the same time keen and adaptable. The Club has lost with regret, Messrs. Leversedge, Headlam, Wightman, and Darwin, who have left us to pursue their careers, chequered or otherwise, in the great world, which we feel confident will be enriched by the untold treasures of their learning and experience, which they have gathered during their time at Cambridge and the School,

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The senior members who are left have shown a laudable tendency to answer the more serious calls of life, and work : though we sometimes fear that this means little more than that middleage is already descending upon them and they are settling down into a groove. All such fears however were quickly dispelled at the first meeting of the Club. Middle-age and arid respectability have not yet laid their chill grip upon them.

A. T. Blair boxed for the 'Varsity in South Africa during the Long Vacation, but this term he has been leading the less eventful life of a peaceful citizen. A fire-side cat has even been discovered in his rooms, reminding one of the " home-life of celebrities " style of entertainment so often provided for us by the film producers. J. Richardson is Secretary of Caius Medical Club, a post of considerable responsibility and distinction.

He also coached one of the Caius " crock ' ' boats for a short time the boat needless to say won its race. Caius Hockey Club has a most efficient secretary in E. G. Bullen, and a keen supporter in J. L. McCowen, who has been playing for Caius 2nd XI. McCowen it is rumoured has been venturing on the ambitious, but traditionally unremunerative path of mechanical invention. He does not look as yet as if he is reduced to living in an attic on a crust of bread, and this it is understood is the only sure sign of genius. With such a trio the School is ably represented at Caius. A. Brown is working hard. In the interests of kindliness and humanity he has been persuaded to refrain from inflicting on his superviser of studies his customary philosophic essays in serial numbers. E. L. Triffitt shows no deterioration either in character or in his customary geniality, though living in the society of golf blues and others who consider two hours work a day quite excessive. It is his rooted conviction that the drama of to-day, and in fact the whole trend of modern thought, is " not quite nice." R. C. Parkinson and M. StorrsFox have been rowing again this term with considerable success, each having won a mug. The former we gather has been appointed an agent for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and is now conducting a vigorous anti-rowing campaign, as in fact he always does towards the end of a term's rowing. W. H. Buchanan has been running for the 'Varsity this term, and we look forward to the day when he will get his blue.

L. H. J. Archer has been playing rugger for " Clare Unemployed " with great success. The movements of G. A. Delgado and T. B. Bridges have been enveloped in considerable mystery.

Delgado has been playing rugger for St. John's. The only information we have been able to gather about Bridges is that his landlady asked if he was " going into the Church." We

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ought to explain here that Cambridge landladies, though often deceitful, are usually intelligent.

In conclusion, we send the School our best wishes for the coming year.

Yours, CAMBRIDGE O. P's.

LEEDS LETTER. DEAR SIRS, Once again we are sending you a letter from Leeds. Our scribe left us and so we failed to make our report but we are going to try and do better in future.

Burridge is one of our busy men, he finds some time for work, but can always be found to the fore when the running of Dinners or Dances is the order of the day. He is a member of the Students' Representative Council and represents the Medical School on the Union where he at times says a few words.

Bullen is also an active member of the Students' Representative Council and along with Burridge ran two excellent dances during the year. He plays Hockey and has been known to score a goal. During the strike he made a high class Bus Conductor and soon learned to shout " Fares Please ! " Etches is very partial to " Plus Fours," in the Athletic world is our Star man, often saves the Hockey team from disgrace, and ran well at the Christie Sports. The toils of Medicine leave him always cheerful.

Greaves is rather an elusive person, but says he keeps in the dark because he is working. He has been seen in Phantomlike dress round operating Theatres, and voted the Medical Dinner a good show.

Tasker has almost recovered from his motor smash, but cannot yet play hockey. He hopes to be able to turn out again very soon. He is a hard working Secretary of the Hockey Club, but in spite of this finds quite a good deal of time to read Agriculture.

Wightman came to us from Cambridge, just why he did this nobody seems to know, but it is whispered that he wanted to be a Doctor, and had heard of Leeds, so came.

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T. G. Robinson was also a tramway official during the strike, and quite sorry when the " show " was over as he bemoaned having to return to the " Meat House " and be a Medical Student once again. He plays Rugger for Harrogate Old Boys, and is one of their " star turns."

Moss is reading Agriculture, he is always very busy, and social functions fill a good deal of his spare time : he really does dance a very pretty step.

John Scholefield is our Slave to Books, and the hours he spends in the Medical Library would make anybody else shudder, but he finds time to play Hockey and has turned out for the 'Varsity XI. Collins and Gill run together, they are reading Law, apart from that we know nothing, as nobody ever seems to see them.

Hemsley is our newest recruit to Medicine, and is a very ardent supporter of the Medical Society. He says he is working quite hard but can find time for a game of Hockey.

We wish the School the best of luck in the coming year.

Yours etc., THE LEEDS O. P.'s.

DUKE OF YORK'S CAMP. This enjoyable and beneficent annual camp was held once more at Romney Marsh last August. That it does untold good in fostering a feeling of fellowship between public school boys and working boys no one will deny, who has had the good fortune to be there. Not only does it do much to abate class hatred, but it gives all present one of the most enjoyable weeks of their lives. The one rule of the camp—" Play the game "—is acted up to by all and sundry with perfect unanimity to the best of their ability. There is nothing binding but one's conscience, and that is the greatest bond that can be imagined.

Those who ran the camp, were magnificent. Captain Patterson, the Camp Chief, is a man whom one cannot fail to admire and respect : he entered into the life of the camp with a whole hearted zest, as indeed did all the officials. Who will forget the humour of the Rev. Hyde, or the " Warthog " as one of the leading lights was commonly known, owing to the rotundity of his figure ? Who will forget the Doctor and his

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beautiful blue shorts, and above all that embodiment of wit and good humour, the unscrupulous(?) leader of Section N. and his stop-watch ? These are merely a few of those who helped to make the camp a success, and perhaps it is invidious to pick out individuals for praise.

Our representatives managed to reach London, despite the omission of an office stamp on our warrants, which made them invalid in the eyes of the railway officials, whom we promptly disregarded. We then had lunch at the Royal Mews and were shown round the stables. The Duke was unfortunately unable to be present at lunch.

When we reached New Romney, we found magnificent weather which remained with us almost continuously throughout the whole week. The mornings were spent in competitive games and sports between the sections, of which there were twenty, each of twenty members. The rest of the day we had to ourselves, and was usually spent in bathing or playing various games.

None were spared from orderly work, which was done in pairs in alphabetical rotation, and those were accounted unlucky, on whom the dreaded duty of " 8-45 " fell with relentless doom.

Our evenings were spent in the Recreation Tent, where we were given the finest entertainments imaginable, of which perhaps the most memorable was a magnificent " movie " lecture by Major and Mrs. Court-Treatt on their wonderful effort in crossing Africa from the Cape to Cairo by car. We gave them a great send-off the next morning with a native war-dance and the Camp-cry.

Of course the great event of the week was on Thursday, when the Duke came down accompanied by many prominent men, including Sir Philip Gibbs and Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland. The Duke watched our games and generally inspected the camp.

At the bathing parade after tea, he organised a raid on the biscuits, which were always dealt out to us on coming out. He also directed the course of operations of throwing Boss-eye," the unfortunate distributor of the biscuits, into the sea. At supper he kindly consented to sit at N. Section's table, due to the machinations of its leader, Captain Bostocle. In the evening in the Recreation Tent, he made a delightful speech and presented each of us with a photograph of himself, a memento which all will treasure up as one of the most valuable souvenirs of that pleasant week as his guests.

The Cross-Country Race was the culminating event of the inter-sectional games, and took place on the day before the

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Camp broke up. Everyone ran in more or less equally bad training, and Buchanan did very well in finishing third out of four hundred over a course much too short to suit his style.

He was also the recipient of a bronze medal.

When, all too soon, the day came for departure, we only wished that we had the whole week before us again, and there was real regret at having to bid good-bye to so many good friends.

We will always hold a cherished memory of the time we spent as guests of the Duke of York. Long may the Camp continue G.A.D. FINAL CRICKET HOUSE MATCH. CLIFTON MANOR v. SCHOOL HOUSE. (Played on July 22nd).

The School House won the toss and decided to bat first.

This favoured the Manor as there was a fairly strong wind blowing across the pitch, which favoured the swerve from leg of Trimmer's bowling. The start was unpromising for the School House as the first wicket fell when the only score was a wide. Bullen and Delgado made a good stand raising the score from II for 4 to 72 for 5, the total score being 103.

The Manor innings was even less promising at the beginning, as there was not even a wide for the first wicket score. H. S. Burrows and Elliott raised the score from 27 for 3 to 118 for 4, thereby winning the match, the final score being 210 for 7.

CLIFTON MANOR.

SCHOOL HOUSE.

J. N. Bullen c Wharram b Trimmer C. F. Williams b Trimmer C. L. Troop c Wharram b Trimmer J. B. D. Chapman b Trimmer W. H. Holliday lbw b Trimmer G. A. Delgado b Burrows W. G. Hutton b Burrows W. A. Clarke lbw b Trimmer C. Dixon b Trimmer R. Wilson b Burrows H. H. Thomas not out Extras Total

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N. W. Richardson b Dixon 7 J. D. Burrows c Williams b o Delgado W. Elliott c Holliday b Dixon 52 7 A. J. G. Trimmer b Delgado.... too H. S. Burrows not out R. H. Horsley c Williams b ii Dixon 8 E. R. Pickersgill b Delgado.... o T. S. Lamb lbw b Delgado R. S. Wilcock not out 3 C. D. Trimmer M. J. Wharram f Did not bat.

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FOOTBALL RETROSPECT. Although we started with the hopes of a successful season, an excessive number of injuries prevented us from settling the team.

Unfortunately, the two worst displays were in School matches at the beginning of the season, those against the Leeds and Mount St. Mary's matches. In the former match our two centres and a forward were crocked very early in the game, and in the latter we had four absentees.

At the beginning of the season our two weak spots appeared to be at full back and fly half, Richardson, however, has proved a very safe full back, although a bad kick at times ; while at fly-half we gave Chapman the first trial ; after a few games it was obvious he was not quick enough off the mark and since then he has played well at scrum half. We brought Dixon out to fly-half, but, although he played good games against the Border Regiment and Giggleswick he was not consistent, and so we gave Elliott a trial. The forwards, who were sometimes slow in starting, were too light to give the backs as many opportunities as they would have liked.

The backs, who always looked dangerous when in possession, had a great deal of tackling and falling on the ball chiefly to prevent forward rushes.

The team as a whole showed a good knowledge of the game, and always tried to play a clean open game which the followers of football always hope to see,

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The 2nd XV. proved themselves a very well-balanced side and played well together. They won particularly outstanding victories over Worksop 2nd XV., Drax G.S. 1st XV., and Ampleforth 2nd XV., and showed up to considerable advantage against S. M. Toyne, Esq's XV. by whom they were very much outweighted.

CHARACTERS. G. B. ROBINSON (23-24-25-26-27). Captain. An excellent centre both in attack and defence. Knows when to feed his wing and when to keep the ball. A very good captain both on and off the field.

W. A. CLARKE (25-26-27). A very good open forward, can use both hands and feet, unfortunately still light.

W. F. DIXON (25-26-27). A very sound forward, always works hard, but very light.

W. ELLIOTT (25-26-27). An improved player both at centre and fly-half, good in attack and defence. Occasionally he kicks instead of passing.

C. L. TROOP. A very useful and hard working forward.

G. B. BRIDGES. A good wing three quarter, but was unfortunately off for a few weeks owing to injury.

W. RICHARDSON. A useful emergency full back, can field and tackle well, but cannot kick.

J. B. D. CHAPMAN. A good scrum half who keeps cool on all occasions.

C. J. C. WiLcox. A sound left-wing can run for the line as well as defend.

R. B. SHARP. Although new to the game, has greatly improved and with his weight ought to turn out a very useful forward.

J. M. BIRKETT. A useful all round forward : always on the ball.

R. S. WILCOCK. A sound forward, good in the line out but with moods.

F. D. HOROBIN. A very conscientious hard working forward, knows how to hook.

D. GRAY. A very promising forward.

C. DIXON. An inconsistent player, sometimes very good.

Also played, C. I. Murray, W. G. Hutton, T. H. Burdon, F. Douglas.

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FIXTURES. Grd.

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H. H. W. „ 20 1st Border Regiment A. S. „ 23 Leeds Grammar School H. S. „ 3o Mount St. Mary's College H. W. Nov. 3 Headingley " A " „ 6 Pocklington Grammar Sch. . H. S. H. S. „ 13 Giggleswick School H. W. „ 24 Yorks. Wanderers H. „ 27 Green Howards S. A. S. Dec. 4 Worksop College A „ II Ampleforth College S. H W. „ 15 West Yorks. Regt.

H Tu. „ 21 Old Peterites

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13 10 6 3 II 51 8 3 64 6 35

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Played II ; Won 7 ; Lost 4 ; Points for, 210, Points against 66.

SCHOOL V. YORK R.U.F.C. The game started rather late, and as a heavy wind had sprung up and a slight drizzle was falling, the conditions were not very favourable for first-class football. The Headmaster was the referee. After the kick-off play remained in mid-field until Elliot scored a try, after the School had pressed steadily for some minutes ; Chapman converted. The next try was scored

by Robinson who started from the try line and scored some distance out. The ball had now become very heavy and Troop failed to convert, but just before half-time he secured the ball after a forward rush and scored. At half-time the score was 13 points to nil for the School. As the second half commenced the rain increased in volume, and the ball became very difficult to hold and although the School held their own against York in the forward game which resulted ; no change in the score took place.

Final Result : St. Peter's, 13 pts. York R.U.F.C., Nil. St. Peter's : W. Richardson, Back ; Jeffares, Elliot, Robinson, Wilcox, Threequarters ; C. Dixon, Chapman, Halves : Hutton, Horobin, Wilcock, Troop, Sharp, Dixon, W, F., Birkett, Clarke, Forwards.

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v. BORDER REGIMENT.

This match was played at York in very fine weather and resulted in a thoroughly clean game in which both sides played very good football. Mr. Davies refereed. From the beginning the forwards rushed the ball into the soldiers' " 25 " and allowed Elliot to score between the posts ; Chapman converted.

The Borderers now gave the School a hard time, and pressed most of the time, but Richardson at back relieved the pressure more than once, whilst the three-quarters played a fine defensive game. The soldiers' pack was very heavy and although the School managed to hold their own in the tight scrums, the soldiers got the ball in the loose and with the help of Chambers, their scrum half, Griffiths managed to score just before halftime, but the try was not converted. After half-time the School were pressed badly, and the soldiers scored again through Chambers, but their try was unconverted. Mid-field play ensued but the game still remained as fast as before. The School supporters rose to the occasion and enthusiasm was not damped when Chambers again scored for the soldiers, but again the try was unconverted. The score was now 9-5 against the School. Rush after rush was defeated by the Borderers' backs but just on time Wilcox got the ball from well back and scored far out. There was a dead silence as Elliot was given the ball to attempt the convert. He calmly wiped the toe of his boot and after a short run kicked the ball over the bar amidst great excitement. Thus ended a very thrilling game.

The School winning by one point.

Final Result : St. Peter's, io pts. Border Regiment, 9 pts.

St. Peter's : W. Richardson, Back ; Murray, Elliot, Robinson, Wilcox, Three-quarters ; C. Dixon, Chapman, Halves ; Hutton, Horobin, Wilcock, Troop, Sharp, Dixon, W. F., Birkett, Clarke, Forwards.

SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

It was a sunny day at Leeds and every one expected a decent game ; there were many ardent supporters of St. Peter's who formed a little group on one side of the field whilst some masters yelled at us from the other. The School forwards were just beginning to wake up after their usual five minutes' siesta when Robinson received a kick on the head which gave him slight concussion, and rendered him useless for the first half.

Another disaster befell the School before long, however, Elliot

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crocked his ankle and had to go off for some time, Hutton came out of the scrum and this rather put St. Peter's forwards off their game. Meanwhile Leeds had taken advantage of our confusion to press hard and they scored from a penalty kick given on our " 25 " line. The St. Peter's forwards now pressed and after some time Clarke dribbled the ball over at his feet and scored ; the try was unconverted. Wilcox soon after this gave us another on the wing. At half-time St. Peter's were 6 points and Leeds 3 points. Leeds now played down hill and the pressure was very great but they failed to score for some time. They scored, however, after a forward rush. Up to the present moment the forwards had lost touch with the game, but when Leeds scored they returned the pressure with a long rush up the right wing but failed to score. The game now became very scrappy, and after a few minutes Troop became another casualty. Almost on time the Leeds Scrum half broke away in St. Peter's " 25 " and scored on the corner flag, but the try was not converted.

Final Result : St. Peter's, 6 pts., Leeds Grammar School, 9 pts.

St. Peter's : W. Richardson, Back : Murray, Elliot, Robinson, Wilcox, Three-quarters ; C. Dixon, Chapman, Halves ; Hutton, Horobin, Wilcock, Troop, Gray, Dixon, W. F., Birkett, Clarke, Forwards.

SCHOOL V. MOUNT ST. MARY'S COLLEGE. This match proved that if only the School forwards would wake up at once and not about half-time, when it is too late, we might be able to stave off disasters. Not only had St. Peter's the misfortune to have four of their regular players off, but Mount St. Mary's had much their own way in the first ten minutes and two tries were scored in succession, one of which was converted. It was about this time that York awoke to the fact that if they didn't buck up they'd loose and the game developed into a fast open match, but no difference in the score took place before half-time. In the second half the forwards and threes on the York side combined together well but attack after attack was frustrated. York was awarded three free kicks on almost identical spots but Chapman had bad luck when he failed to get any over the bar. Mid-field play occurred for a long while until York pressed harder and gained ground. The remainder of the game was played in Mount St. Mary's " 25 " and Chapman managed to score on the blind side after a five yard scrum. " No side " went after the kick which failed to add any points.

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Final Score : St. Peter's, 3. Mount S. Mary's, 8.

St. Peter's : W. Richardson, Back ; Douglas, Murray, Robinson, Wilcox, Threequarters ; C. Dixon, Chapman, Halves ; Hutton, Horobin, Wilcock, Hewitt, Sharp, W. F. Dixon, Birkett, Clarke, Forwards.

SCHOOL V. HEADINGLEY " A."

This match was played at York on a hard ground. The visitors were strengthened by four members of their first team, including Cartmel and Johnston. The School kicked off and began to press immediately ; but play was soon carried into the York twenty-five by the Headingley backs. . The game was very fast, and the York forwards held their heavier opponents very well, frequently heeling the ball for their threequarters to gain ground. After a period of scrappy play in mid-field, Robinson picked up the ball, and eluding everybody scored one of his characteristic tries, near the posts : Chapman converted. Just before half-time Wilcox scored near the corner, but Chapman failed to convert.

Half-time. York, 8 points. Headingley " A " Nil. On the resumption of play, York pressed very hard and Birkett scored a good try from a line out. York were in better training than Headingley, but in spite of this they were often on the defensive, owing to the judicious kicking of Cartmel and Johnston. The Headingley three-quarters improved and Ould scored after a good movement, the kick failing. After this each side pressed in turn : the York forwards were playing well, and accomplished some good rushes. Towards the end, Cartmel received the ball from a scrummage, and dropped an excellent goal from near the half-way line. Neither side scored again, and " no-side " came with the scores, St. Peter's, II points. Headingley " A "

7.

St. Peter's : W. Richardson, Back ; Douglas, Elliot, Robinson, Wilcox, Three-quarters ; C. Dixon, Chapman, Halves ; Hutton, Horobin, Wilcock, Troop, Sharp, W. F. Dixon, Birkett, Clarke, Forwards.

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the kick off York pressed hard and within the first five minutes two tries had been scored, but these were unconverted. Play remained in Pocklington's " 25 " until another try was scored which Elliot converted, making eleven points to nil at halftime. During half-time the rain stopped and after the resumption of play Pocklington fell to pieces and York did anything they wanted with the ball. York adopted a forward game making rushes into Pocklington's " 25 ' and then heeling to the three-quarters or picking up and scoring themselves. All the three-quarters and halves scored and some of the forwards.

Near the end of the second half the full back almost scored after being helped by the three's. At " no-time " York had scored 40 points in the second half.

Final Result : St. Peter's, 51. Pocklington, Nil.

St. Peter's : W. Richardson, Bach ; Douglas, Elliot, Robinson, Wilcox, Three-quarters ; C. Dixon, Chapman, Halves ; Hutton, Horobin, Wilcock, Troop, Sharp, Dixon, W. F., Birkett, Clarke, Forwards.

SCHOOL

V. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL.

Played at York under rather heavy conditions, the game was fast and evenly contested. Horobin was unable to play so Floud took his place as hooker on the team. York started off well and the forwards managed to get the ball out to the three-quarters within the first few minutes, and from a very fine passing movement Wilcox scored brilliantly in the corner. Elliot failed to convert. Giggleswick now rallied and forced York back into their " 25 " but Chapman relieved the pressure by a good kick into touch. The play however remained in York half as the Giggleswick forwards were very good and worked well together, but although they often got the ball to their three's, they did not seem to gain or loose ground. At half-time the score was 3 points to Nil in favour of York. After the kick off York repeated its previous movement in the first half, Wilcox again scored near the posts and Chapman converted. Mid-field play now took place but Giggleswick forwards managed to get nearer to York's try line and scored after faulty marking in a line-out near the corner. The try was unconverted. Soon after the kick off Wilcox secured the ball on the half-way line and after a brilliant run, fell on the ball over the Giggleswick try line, but as he touched out the ball skidded along the ground, and although an obvious try it was disallowed. Giggleswick now resorted to forward rushes keeping the ball well at their feet

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and were rewarded with a try which was not converted. Time went almost immediately after the kick off.

Final Result : St. Peter's, 8 pts. Giggleswick, 6 pts.

St. Peter's : W. Richardson, Back ; Bridges, Elliot, Robinson, Wilcox, Threequarters ; C. Dixon, Chapman, Halves ; Hutton, Floud, Wilcock, Troop, Sharp, Dixon, W. F., Birkett, Clarke,

Forwards.

SCHOOL V. YORKSHIRE WANDERERS. Played at York on a very wet and muddy day. The Wanderers brought over a very strong team which included five of Headingley 1st XV., and four Old Peterites (Gray, Huffam, Burrows, and Cameron). The Wanderers won the toss and the School kicked off, but a scrum back resulted. York now pressed but after a forward rush the Wanderers touched down and " 25 " was given. Play was rather scrappy after the drop out but mid-field play ensued whilst attacks on both sides were prominent. After a forward rush the School three-quarters nearly scored, but were frustrated by good tackling by the Wanderers. The Wanderers now pressed hard and after repeated forward rushes the ball was got out to the threes who sent the wing over although tackled on the line. The try was not converted. After the kick off the School pressed and after a few minutes Bridges scored in the corner.

Half-time Score : Wanderers, 3 pts. St. Peter's, 3 pts.

After half-time the Wanderers again pressed hard but a try was saved by some fine tackling by Robinson and Bridges.

The York forwards now relieved the pressure by rushes, and mid-field play ensued for some time until after a short rush one of the Wanderers' forwards broke away and scored between the posts, but the try was unconverted. Although the threes and especially Robinson tackled well in the next few minutes, the Wanderers again scored between the posts, Cartmel converted. The Wanderers' forwards were too heavy and fast for York and the three-quarters of the visiting team were very well fed by Cartmel at fly half. Although the School made two good attacks they could not pierce the defence.

Final Result : St. Peter's, 3 pts. Yorkshire Wanderers, II pts.

St. Peter's : W. Richardson, Back ; Bridges, Elliot, Robinson, Elliot, Wilcox, Threequarters ; C. Dixon, Chapman, Halves ; Gray, Horobin, Wilcock, Troop, Sharp, Dixon, W. F., Birkett, Clarke, Forwards.

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Fog which had been thick all the morning cleared off sufficiently to allow us to kick off at 2-45, at York. The Green Howards had not been able to have much practice as this was their first season in England after being in India and were not very well together. York had tried a new system in their backs, Elliot was playing fly-half and Bridges in the centre. The School forwards broke up well and followed the ball at a good pace and were holding more than their own against much heavier opponents. The three-quarters showed some very promising movements but invariably the Green Howards left Wilcox without a man on the wing to mark him and it was he who scored most of the tries for the School. At half-time the School had 37 pts. to nil. After the kick off the School found it harder work, for the Green Howards were much more together but they managed to score another 25 points in the second half.

Final Result : St. Peter's, 62. Green Howards, Nil. St. Peter's W. Richardson, Back ; Hutton, Bridges, Robinson, Wilcox, Three-quarters ; Elliot, Chapman, Halves ; Gray, Horobin, Wilcock, Troop, Sharp, Dixon, W. F., Birkett, Clarke,

Forwards.

SCHOOL V. WORKSOP COLLEGE. This match was played at Worksop, and resulted in a win for our opponents by 16 points to 6.

Being the first match we had played on a dry ground since September, we found the new ball very difficult to control.

The School kicked off, but were soon defending through the judicious kicking of the Worksop back. We were badly rattled by our opponents, whose forwards heeled well and were faster in the loose. In this half there was no combination, and we very rarely looked like scoring.

Half-time : St. Peter's, o. Worksop, 13 points.

After the interval we improved all round, and the game became faster. After play had been in mid-field for some time, Worksop pressed and scored. The School then rallied, and Clarke scored an unconverted try. Play alternated between the respective twenty-fives, and the School scored their second try after a good run by Wilcox : Elliot failed to convert.

The hardness of the ground played a considerable part in our defeat, and resulted in two injuries, Dixon spraining his ankle badly, and a Worksop three-quarter receiving slight concussion.

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Generally speaking, the game was noticeable rather for vigour than science, the speed of the Worksop forwards being the decisive factor.

Result : St. Peter's, 6 points. Worksop, 16.

St. Peter's : Richardson, Back ; Murray, Bridges, Robinson, Wilcox, Three-quarters ; Elliot, Chapman, Half-backs ; Gray, Horobin, Wilcock, Troop, Sharp, Dixon, W. F., Birkett, and Clarke, Forwards.

SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH. This match was played at Ampleforth and resulted in a fast open game. York lost the toss and kicked off, the forwards, following up well, prevented the ball from reaching very far up the touch line. After the throw in, the York three's secured the ball and Robinson passed to Bridges who, running straight ahead, passed back to Wilcox, who scored near the posts. Elliot converted. Within the next few minutes, York again scored through Wilcox, and Chapman converted. Ampleforth then settled down, but play still remained in their own half. The York f orwards, although good in the " loose," seemed unable to get the ball in the " tight " scrums, owing to the Referee's strict enforcement of a new rule (namely the scrum half unable to give indication as to which side the ball is coming in) and that on feet up in the scrum. Thus although York attacked frequently, Ampleforth relieved the pressure by forward rushes and free kicks which were given against York. The York forwards again pressed however, and after a fine passing movement Wilcox scored an unconverted try. York continued to press for the remainder of the first half, and scored an unconverted try through Dixon. Just before half-time Chapman converted a try scored

by Bridges.

Half-time : St. Peter's, 21 points. Ampleforth, Nil. On the resumption of play Ampleforth attacked, but play was transferred into the Ampleforth half by a good touch-kick

by Chapman. A little later, from a scrum near the Ampleforth try line, Chapman, instead of passing, cut through to score.

Elliot converted. The Ampleforth forwards often got the ball to their three's, but they did not make much head-way owing to the good tackling of the York backs. From a " melee " in mid-field Bridges broke away and scored an unconverted try.

Ampleforth returned to the attack, but Chapman again relieved the pressure. York then pressed, forcing a " 25 " after Robinson

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had tried to repeat a drop goal, which had won York the match last year, but unluckily this was intercepted. Ampleforth were penalised in front of their own goal and Chapman kicked a penalty goal. Ampleforth again rallied but good tackling by Robinson kept York out of danger, and just before time, from a scrum in mid-field, Dixon broke away to send Clarke over between the posts to score an unconverted try.

Result : St. Peter's, 35 points. Ampleforth, Nil. St. Peter's : W. Richardson, Back : Wilcox, Robinson, Elliot, Bridges, Three-quarters ; Dixon, C., Chapman, Halves ; Gray, Horobin, Wilcock, Troop, Sharp, Floud, Hewitt, Clarke, Forwards SECOND XV. FIXTURES.

Date.

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A.

S. Oct. 9 S. M. Toyne Esq's XV. H. lost 10 23 Nil. W. „ 13 Drax Gram. Sch. ist XV. H. won 28 Nil. S. „ 23 Leeds Gram. Sch. 2nd XV. H. won II 3 6 lost „ 3o Mt. St. Mary's Coll. 2nd XV. A. S. S. Nov. 13 Giggleswick Sch. 2nd XV. H. lost Nil. 12 Nil. H. won 25 S. Dec. 4 Worksop College, 2nd XV. S. „ II Ampleforth Coll., znd XV. H. won 32 5 Played 7 ; Won 4 ; Lost 3 ; Points for, 109 ; Points against, 46.

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XV. MATCHES.

2ND. XV. v. S. M. TOYNE ESQ'S XV. The School played a very creditable game, and in spite of being badly outweighted managed to secure a bare lead of one point in the first half. In the second half the School played a man short. The high wind combined with the weight of their opponents eventually proved too much for them and during the last quarter of an hour the scratch team scored more freely.

Result : 2nd XV., io points. S. M. Toyne Esq's XV., 23 pts.

2nd XV. : Holliday ; Murray, Burrows, Douglas, Horsley ; Jeffares, Hudson ; Moore, Biscombe, Pacey, Pendlebury, Gray, Hewitt, Floud, Curtois.

2ND XV. v. DRAX G.S. 1ST. XV. The School in spite of a slow start experienced no difficulty in gaining an easy victory, The School three-quarters showed

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a pronounced superiority over the visitors' backs, whose defence was crude in the extreme ; they should also realise that tries are scored by running with the ball and not by kicking it.

Drax, we must mention, only took up Rugger two years ago, and showed a marked improvement over their last season's play ; if they persevere, they should turn out a good team in a few years' time.

Result : 2nd XV., 28 pts. Drax, Nil. 2nd XV. : Holliday ; Murray, Douglas, Burdon, Horsley ; Burrows, Hudson ; Pacey, Biscombe, Moore, Gray, Pendlebury, Floud, Maclldowie, Curtois. .

2ND XV. V. LEEDS G.S. 2ND. XV. This match produced very scrappy play on both sides, but the York team, by utilising three of their many opportunities, succeeded in winning. A misfortune to one of the Leeds' backs, which occurred early in the match, proved a moral as well as a material handicap to them ; but they shewed much more spirit than last year, and played hard throughout the game.

Result : 2nd XV., II pts. Leeds G.S. 2nd XV., Nil. 2nd XV. : Holliday ; Horsley, Burdon Douglas, Wood ; Burrows, Hudson ; Moore, Floud, Haigh-Lumby, Pendlebury, Sharp, Maclldowie, Hewitt, Curtois.

2ND XV. V. MOUNT ST. MARY'S 2ND XV. This match which was played away from home, proved our closest match, and was a hard fight from start to finish. Very little science was shewn during the first half, and at half-time there had been no scoring by either side.

Great enthusiasm was shown by the spectators, especially when half way through the second half, the Mounts' wing threequarter, cut through cleverly from a line out and scored far out. Shortly afterwards the Mount again crossed our line, but in neither case was the kick successful.

Towards the close, however, the School rallied strongly and Horsley reduced our opponents' lead. After an unsuccessful kick, the School were soon on the offensive again, and were pressing strongly when the final whistle blew.

Result : 2nd XV., 3 pts. Mt. St. Mary's, 6 pts.

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Team : Holliday ; Horsley, Burdon, Trimmer, Wood ; Burrows, Hudson ; Moore, Yates, Barnes, Pendlebury, HaighLumby, Curtois, Maclldowie, Floud.

2ND XV. v. GIGGLESWICK 2ND XV. Played away.

The game began in pouring rain with a biting wind blowing across the ground. These conditions prevailed throughout the game, and reduced both teams to misery. The ground which was like a lake at the beginning was a veritable sea of mud before the end, and the game in the second half was a cross between soccer and water-polo. These unfortunate conditions were only compensated by the hospitality of the home team.

Result : Lost. 2nd XV., Nil. Giggleswick 2nd XV., 12 pts.

2nd XV. : Holliday ; Burdon, Douglas, Trimmer, Horsely ; Burrows, Hudson ; Moore, Yates, Barnes ; Pendlebury, HaighLumby, Maclldowie, Hewitt, Curtois.

2ND XV. v. WORKSOP 2ND XV. In this match the School playing at home, put up easily their best form of the season. The three-quarters showing a knowledge of the game superior to that of their opponents, combined well, and made many promising movements in the first half, during which period we did most of our scoring.

Half-time score : 22-Nil. In the second half Worksop changed their tactics and showed a very fine defence, falling on the ball continually.

The result was that the game developed into a forward struggle and gave our forwards the opportunity of showing ability to heel quickly and often in the loose, and also dribble when occasion arose.

In this half, however, the School only succeeded in adding three points to their half-time score, this try resulting from a combined forward and three-quarter movement.

Result : Won. 2nd XV., 25 pts. Worksop 2nd XV., Nil. Team : Holliday ; Horsley Burrows, Douglas, Burdon ; C. Dixon, Hudson ; Moore, Yates, Hutton ; Pendlebury, HaighLumby, Curtois, Hewitt, Floud.

2ND XV. v. AMPLEFORTH. Played at home. This match in the first half proved a very one sided game. The 2nd XV. forwards gained possession of

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the ball in the " tight " scrums, which the halves quickly passed to their threequarters who found little difficulty in scoring, and at half-time the score was 16 points to nil in favour of the home side. At the beginning of the second half the opposing team rallied and their right wing, running hard, broke through York's defence to score a converted try. The 2nd XV. quickly returned to the attack, however, and when " no-side went the score had been doubled.

Result : St. Peter's 2nd XV. : 32. Ampleforth 2nd XV, 5.

Holliday ; Horsley, Burdon, Douglas ; St. Peter's 2nd XV. Murray ; Burrows, Hudson ; Hutton, Yates, Barnes, Pendlebury, Haigh-Lumby, Moore, Maclldowie, Curtois.

COLTS V. POCKLINGTON COLTS. This match was played at Pocklington on November 24th, and resulted in a win for Pocklington, who had a heavier team all round. Trimmer and Warin scored tries for the Colts, Bullen converting both. Pocklington tries were scored by Parker (2) Craven (2) Weaden and Miller one each. Wilson converting three and Parker one.

Final score : Colts, 2 goals, io points.

Pocklington Colts, 4 goals, 2 tries, 26 points.

Colts' team :—J. H. Dales ; W. D. Draffan, C. D. Trimmer, J. D. Burrows, R. G. Bullen ; H. A. Patrick, and E. R. Pickersgill, E. F. Bolton, W. J. Buttimer, H. S. Welburn, J. Fearne, L. H. Parkin, J. F. Warin, E. Holgate, M. B. Watson (forwards).

THE LEAGUES. Owing to the favourable weather which has allowed us to make full use of the new grounds, there have been more games than ever before. Among the re-organised Junior Leagues, the standard of play showed a big improvement, which promises well for the future. The following was the position of the teams before going to press.

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THE NEW BOATHOUSE. At last the vision of a new Boathouse is about to materialise.

Plans have been passed, and on ist December the preparations for building were begun. The Boathouse Fund has now reached £183 7s. 6d. It is hoped that this will be appreciably increased by a collection which is to be taken at the Christmas Theatricals.

And so, with the assistance of the Governors of the School, the Boathouse has become a reality, and by the beginning of next term, it is hoped that it will be up, and ready for immediate use.

We should like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have come forward and helped the Boat Club so generously.

A.W.P. K.H.R. FOURTH LIST OF DONATIONS. s. d.

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SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. This term the Scientific Society's activities have been as numerous and fruitful as in past terms. The most important lecture was a very good one given by C. N. Bromhead, Esq., who is Chief of the Geological Survey department, on November i8th, the subject being " How we get our Petrol." Other lectures this term have included a highly instructive and fascinating demonstration and explanation of " Skeletons and their functions," by A. J. A. Woodcock, Esq. The lecturer who is always thoroughly at home on these matters, showed us very clearly the similarity that exists between the bones of

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the body and the structures of present day engineers. There was a good attendance of members on October 3oth, the occasion being a lecture by J. D. Ferguson " Parasitism in the Vertebrates." Here we had a well thought out and interesting discourse on a very large and difficult subject, and we hope that we have not heard the last of this lecturer's efforts. At the time of going to press we have yet to hear a lecture on December nth, by G. P. Easten. Being on " Optical Projection," and knowing as we do the lecturer's attainments in this respect, as demonstrated at various other lectures, we have no hesitation in saying that it will be quite up to the excellent standard of past lectures.

Arrangements are already being made for next term's exhibition which is to be the Society's crowning achievement.

D.V. H. GIFT OF HERBARIUM. As we go to press, the news has just reached us that Mr. H. J. Wilkinson has presented the new Museum with the extensive and rare herbarium of British Flowering Plants belonging to the late Mr. George Webster. This is a most valuable contribution not only to the botanical section but to the School, and a full account of this generous gift will appear in the next Peterite. It is one of the most complete collections in England and in first rate order. Mr. Wilkinson has made his gift still more welcome by giving a donation of ten pounds which will help to house adequately this valuable addition to the growing Museum. We cannot be too grateful for this gift and for the graceful manner in which Mr. Wilkinson presented it to the President. We hope to publish a portion of his letter, when dealing with the collection in our next issue.

MUSICAL SOCIETY. SCHOOL ORCHESTRA. This term Tchaikovsky's " Casse Noissette " and an English Folk Song Suite arrangement by Vaughan Williams, have been added to the Orchestra's library, and the term has been spent mainly in the study of these works, together with a slight revision of certain music learnt last Spring. The " Casse Noissette," being originally written as a Children's Ballet Suite, and therefore making no great demands on the brass instruments, has been found to be particularly suitable, though on many occasions our young wood-wind players have found them-

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selves " up against it " ; however, they have practised hard and risen to the occasion splendidly. The Vaughan Williams, if the truth be told, is a little beyond us, though it has been more than a little interesting to see how the most ordinary tunes which we all know so well can be woven together into a perfect musical entity when in the hands of a skilful composer. As is inevitable with only a small number of instruments, considerable liberties have had to be taken with the scoring of both works, but we trust that their spirit has been preserved. The last fortnight of the term has been devoted to the rapid preparation of lighter music more suitable for entr'acte work at the Xmas theatricals, and a very jolly fortnight it has been, for there is always a satisfaction in learning a lot and learning it quickly," even if it is not of quite such permanent and solid value.

The outlook for the future in one great respect is more cheering than it has ever been. A glance at the plan of the new block will shew that we are at long last to have a room to ourselves detached from the main School buildings, where we can make as much noise as we like when we like, and rumour says that this room is to be sound proof. The veracity of this last statement, however, we are not prepared to admit until we have put it to the test with a work of our own choosing.

But, to be serious, the room is going to be of little value unless we can have some more young players coming on, for we shall lose at least half of our present number next July. Strings are the great need, but if anybody finds a Saxaphone on his breakfast table on Xmas morning, please don't leave it at home next term.

ENTERTAINMENTS. THE UNCHARTED AMAZON HINTERLAND. On October i6th, Dr. Montgomery McGoverne gave a lecture to the School on the " Uncharted lands of the Amazon," through which he had travelled only a few weeks before. A large number of slides was shown illustrating his journey right across the continent. The first part of his journey was through country which was inhabited by civilised people ; but as he proceeded into the heart of the continent the tribes, he said, became less and less civilised. Slides were shown of people and their dwellings in various parts of his exploration. In one part, the tribes lived in huge tents like marquees, the different families

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living in compartments around the side of the tent, a large drum suspended from poles occupying the centre. This drum is used, he said, for signalling to tribes at a distance, and has a range of over forty miles.

In another part, he befriended the people by performing what they considered to be a " miracle." A tree had fallen and split the head of a young girl. Dr. McGoverne stitched up the damaged part and the girl gradually regained consciousness.

By this means he avoided the risk which he was running, as he was not previously on friendly terms with the natives in that part. The lecture was rendered the more interesting by the fact that the lecturer was the first European actually to travel through the land about which he was speaking, and the School is very honoured to have been addressed by such a famous man.

" WIZARD WEST'S " ENTERTAINMENT. On October 3oth, Mr. West gave a conjuring entertainment to the School in the Big Hall. A great variety of tricks was shown, now and then with the aid of assistants from the junior School. Many of the tricks were of a humorous character, at the expense of his assistants ! Handkerchiefs, ribbons, and coins were constantly being produced from the air, or changing from one place to another. The trick which provoked most laughter was perhaps one in which a solid wooden die was placed in a box with four doors. The doors were opened, two at a time, each time revealing an empty space. The laughter reached its height when a member of the audience asked him to open the doors all together. At first he hesitated, but afterwards he opened all four, shewing the box to be empty.

The entertainment lasted an hour and a half, with a short interval in the middle, and was much appreciated, especially by the members of the Junior School.

SING SONG. On Saturday, November 6th, the School was treated to a form of entertainment entirely new to it. A company mustered

by Mr. Norwood and clothed in the picturesque costume of modern youth showed us a type of music which though bad from one point of view is certainly fascinating. The whole

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performance was an undoubted success, and, with one exception, it is practically impossible to select any item for special mention.

The outstanding achievement of the evening, however, must not pass without comment. The Mikado and Koko of J. M. Birkett were most praiseworthy renderings of Gilbert and Sullivan's inimitable work. Ably assisted by A. G. Moore, who took the difficult part of Katisha with great success, Birkett showed promise of great achievements, when his voice has developed its full compass. The Headmaster's item " Off to Philadelphia in the morning " was keenly appreciated as his vocal efforts always are. There also remains in our memory a song sung by certain members of the Staff. Though the words of this song were not as clearly enunciated as could have been desired those we did hear, and its attitude towards Welshmen, showed " Back to the land " and its supplement to be quite good humorous songs. The SeaSong sung by some promising Olavites, contributed greatly to the success of the evening, For the rest we are told that we must not take it seriously, and so let us merely say, that it was well rehearsed, and went with a great swing and without a hitch from start to finish. The whole evening was one of surprises, and so we were not very shocked at the sight of the Mikado and Katisha performing the Charleston, which closed a very enjoyable entertainment. D.V.H.

" THE TREASURE HOUSE OF SHAKESPEAREAN SONG." Lecture Recital by Mr. Gibson Young, Secretary of the Community Singing Association.

A very enjoyable and instructive evening was devoted to Shakespearean Song. The programme was divided into two parts, consisting of a lecture recital and a community singing practice, for which Mr. Gibson Young conducted with exceptional vigour.

The following examples of Shakespearean song were given : " O mistress Mine," " Hark ! Hark ! the Lark," " Who is Sylvia ?"

In " Hark ! Hark ! the Lark " a rather unhappy effect was obtained, but Mr. Gibson Young is more to be praised than blamed for his enterprise in singing a tenor song with a baritone voice.

The Community Singing was extremely successful and was enjoyed by everybody. In this respect, Mr. Gibson Young's personality permeated through the audience, and the results

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were most satisfactory. Perhaps the greatest hit of the evening was the sea-shanty " Fire down below," from Part II. of the Shanty Book, collected and arranged by Sir Richard Terry. Amongst other songs sung were " This Old Man," " The Rio Grande," " Loch Lomond," " Old Folks at Home."

Mr. Gibson Young also described how he came to start his work in the worst possible place he could find, Aberdeen. Generally speaking, however, his efforts have met with the success that they deserve, wherever he has been, and it is very gratifying to know that the pioneer in Community Singing has visited us, and doubtless imbued us with the same desire to " set Britain singing."

MEN OF THE STONE AGE. On December 4th, a lantern lecture was given to the School

by W. S. Rowntree, Esq. on " Men of the Stone Age." The lecturer began by taking his audience backwards from the present day as though by means of Mr. Wells' " Time Machine."

Thus going back in years, he first arrived at the end of the iron age ; then came the bronze age, and next, before even bronze existed, was the age of ice and snow. During this period, the only implements used by the human beings were made of stone.

Slides were shewn of the implements of the period showing how they were polished and worked to shape with a fairly well finished surface. Very interesting slides were shewn of the art of the period : although very little variety of colour was used, their pictures were extremely good ; they were drawn on the inside of caves or sometimes on implements. The reindeer was the most common animal during this period, and it was used as food, and its bones as pallets for paint. These , men, he explained, were probably the ancestors of the Esquimaux or the Australians.

Before this period the people did not polish their implements of stone, but merely chipped a block to the shape they required.

Mammoths were living at this time and a slide was shewn of an engraving on one of their tusks, shewing that the people of this period were also artistic.

The skulls of these men of the Stone Age differ from the skulls of the men of the present day in a remarkable manner.

The brain cases of the prehistoric men were far larger than those of the present day; and the teeth met edge to edge, these points being shewn by means of slides.

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The lecturer finished by shewing by means of " trees," how the various types of men had been evolved. The lecture was extremely interesting throughout, and Mr. Rowntree thoroughly deserved the three hearty cheers which the School gave him at the conclusion.

O.T.C. NOTES. This year Strensall Camp was blessed with excellent training weather, so belying its somewhat unsavoury reputation in that respect.

In spite of fuel shortage, the cooks wrestled successfully with problems of food, and perhaps our own particular command was no loser by the fact of having provided a Battalion Quarter Master. At any rate grousing was limited to a few select souls.

The Camp report by the Battalion Commander was very good ; the only adverse comment therein was to the effect that in tactics we were slow to move and use ground to the best advantage. The report ended " a very creditable contingent." This, I think, speaks well for those who went to Camp, inasmuch as they were without the help of some of the older hands.

This term we were re-organised according to the War Office Scheme, in Platoons graded by length of service and ability of individuals. The advantages of this are obvious from a training point of view and so far at any rate we do not appear to have lost any efficiency by the break-up of the house organisation.

There are two new features of the Scheme, which are most helpful. One is the unstinted assistance, being provided by Major Green's Command at the Depot.

The other is a much needed alteration in the times available for the parades, which we owe to the helpful co-operation of the Head.

With decent luck as to health we may look forward to a considerable advance in Military knowledge ; and it is up to the Corps to see there shall be no falling off in " esprit."

Certificate " A " examinations will be for Practical i7th—r8th February, and for Written Work, 8th March next. A list of those now holding full ranks in the Corps is appended.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL.

Hewitt, D. V. Moore, A. G. Robinson, G. B. Chapman, K. G. Richardson, W. Clarke, W. A. Fryer, J. S. Lamb, T. S. Pacey, F. W. B.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. How many Olavites went for a certain joy-ride ? Who was the Olavite that went to Chapel with a tin of sardines sticking out of his pocket ? How many people noticed, and what did Matron say ? Who tried to make " half-term " last over several week-ends ?

These and sundry other questions have enlivened the term at various periods, though we may say that the whole term has been quite interesting.

In the first place our meetings of the " Literary Society " have been held regularly. Papers have been read by Wellington on " Airships and Aeroplanes," by Atkinson on " Water-Polo,"

by G. C. Lee on " Some old-time punishments," by Maclldowie on " Transport," and by H. M. Hedley on " Motor-cars, Old and New." We have had talks illustrated by Lantern slides by Mr. Chilman on " Bird-life," by Mr. Norwood on " Castles," by Mr. Ping on " Wild Flowers," and by Mr. Featherstone on " Extinct Animals."

We also had a very interesting outing one afternoon when the whole Junior School visited the recent excavations in York, and the Rev. Angelo Raine kindly gave us an account of the Roman Walls and defences which have been exposed to view after being buried for hundreds of years.

Work has gone steadily on during the whole term, without interruptions from illness, and satisfactory progress has been achieved.

It was almost thrilling at the beginning of term to find that several Senior School masters were to " take periods " at St. Olave's, we hope they like us as well as we like them 1

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Lastly, we have very much enjoyed the Saturday evening entertainments in the Big Hall, and we note with pleasure that Olavites contributed an item to the very enjoyable " singsong " on November 6th.

A very happy Christmas to all Olavites, —Past, Present, and Future.

A.W.P.

VALETS. To School House.

T. H. Wilson.

C. H. Prince.

W. L. Seaborne.

To Clifton Rise.

E. Blackburn.

J. H. Dobson.

To Day Boys.

J. H. Foster.

R. H. Hafwood.

R. D. Hunter.

E. A. Powell.

A. G. Kirk.

J. M. Noble.

P. Hey. G. A. Barton.

SALVETE. J. M. Atkinson (St. 0.).

J. Boyd (St. 0.).

H. B. Lambert (D.B.).

G. Plummer (D.B.).

P. R. Johnson (D.B.).

W. B. Kendall (D.B.).

M. R. Jeffrey (D.B.).

G. A. Wright (D.B.).

ST. OLAVE'S SCHOOL GAMES. The Junior playing fields this term have stood the weather wonderfully well, and in consequence there have only been three half-holidays on which we have been unable to play games.

We had plenty of practice and the team got well together before the first match, which was played at York against Terrington Hall, on October i9th.

After a hard and exciting match the result was a draw, each side scoring six goals.

On November 2nd, we played Grosvenor House School ist XI. at Harrogate and got well beaten by 14 goals to nil.

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On November 18th we had the return match with Terrington and again drew after a very good game, the result being 2 goals each.

In the return match with Grosvenor House we were again defeated by the same team, but not quite so badly, the score being 9 goals to 1.

There is plenty of good material " coming on " in the School and we shall look forward to a good season next Xmas Term.

The following represented the School :—Wellington, Prince (Captain), Mann, Maclldowie, Lee (ma.), Walker, Burdin, Gosden, Scholey, Ogley, Darton, and Atkinson, who played in the first match. K.G.C.

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The following have been added to the Library :— B 30o History of St. Peter's School Raine 301 History of England Trevelyan 302 Religion and the Rise of Capitalism Tawny 3o3 English Life in the Middle Ages Salzman 304 The Legacy of the Middle Ages 305 England Dean Inge Pro. Jones C 229 The Economics of Private Enterprise Sir Wm. Bragg 23o Old Trades and New Knowledge Sullivan 231 Aspects of Science E. V. Lucas D 139 A Wanderer in Rome C. Bailey 140 The hind of Rome ...

Rostovtzeff 1 41 History of the Ancient World, Vol. I. F 176 The Edge of the Primeval Forest Schweitzer 177 The First World Flight Lowell Thomas 178 Europe 179 Asia 180 Africa Herbertson 181 North America Descriptive 182 Central and Southern America Geographies.

183 Australia and Oceania G 337 The Modern Novel Drew Aldington 338 Voltaire Viscount Grey 339 Fallodon Papers Weekby .

340 Words, Ancient and Modern Buchan 341 Homilies and Recreations R. Abbay, O.P. 342 Verses (Presented by the author).

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343 Collected Poems of Wilfred Gibson 344 Collected Poems of Edward Shanks 345 On Writing and Writers .

H 139 The Perfect Batsman ( J. B. Hobbs) 140 Between the Wickets 144 Arms and Armour 142 Evolution in Modern Art R 6o1 Poirot Investigates 602 The Pit-Prop Syndicate 603 The Proot Park Murder 604 The Cask 605 The Ponson Case 6o6 Debits and Credits 607 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd 6o8 The Stolen Budget 609 The Heart of a Goof 610 The Fortunes of Hugo

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Sir Walter Raleigh A. C. Maclaren Parker Ashdown Rutter Christie Crofts Crofts Crofts Crofts Kipling Christie J. S. Fletcher Wodehouse

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REVIEW. " The First World Flight," by Lowell Thomas. (Hutchinson).

In' this book, an accurate and interesting account has been written, of the flight round the world, recently completed by the six representatives of the United States Air Service. The Author himself accompanied the fliers, in a separate plane, over thousands of miles of the most difficult part of the flight. So much of the flight, Mr. Thomas himself witnessed, and the rest he heard from the actual fliers, whose business was not writing but flying. The latter he heard in hurried disconnected accounts in hotels, and trains, and he is to be warmly congratulated upon his accomplishment of having collected together the details, and having assembled them, in a connected and readable volume.

Mention should also be made, of the numerous illustrations that accompany this work, and help to make it more interesting and intelligible. Without these the book would be incomplete.

The book will appeal especially to the English people who have always admired brave men willing to venture out into the unknown. These American airmen went out on that flight, with precisely the same spirit of adventure, as that possessed by the Elizabethan sailors and discoverers, who risked their lives for the sake of adventure and exploration. The names of these " Six World Fliers " will go down in history, amongst the names of those explorers and sailors who were never daunted in the face of danger, and always full of resource and courage.

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Above all, the book is worth reading for its own sake, and that is perhaps the greatest of all recommendations. It combines the experience of an able airman, with knowledge of the world at first hand. With these two assets, Mr. Thomas was able to omit unnecessary technicalities, and overlong descriptions. The author, with the art of writing, has endeavoured to give to the public a true and illuminating account of that memorable flight, and, indeed, he has not failed in his object. " TREBOR."

CHAPEL. Trinity XVII. „ XVIII. „ XIX. XX. fl „

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Sept. 26. The Headmaster.

3. Rev. F. H. Barnby.

Oct. „ io. Organ Recital : G. F. Tendall, Esq. 17. Rev. C. Down. „ 24 The Headmaster. „ 31. Rev. W. F. Railton, C.F. Nov. 7. Rev. F. H. Barnby.

14. Rev. F. H. Barnby. „ 21. The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Hull. „ 28. Service in the Minster : 4 p.m.

Dec. 5. The Very Rev. the Dean of York. „ 12. The Headmaster. „ 19. Carols.

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AND ITEMS.

We congratulate F. D. Horobin, E. K. Ives, J. K. Thompson and G. Wood on receiving their 2nd IV. Boating Colours.

We also congratulate C. L. Troop on receiving his 1st XV. Football Colours. Also W. G. Hutton, R. S. Wilcock, R. B. Sharpe, J. M. Birkett, J. B. D. Chapman and C. J. Wilcox on receiving their 2nd XV. Colours.

It is proposed to publish a supplement to " The Peterite" next Summer Term in conjunction with the Booth Centenary Celebrations.

In accordance with the annual custom the School attended Evensong in the Minster on Advent Sunday.

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On Sunday, October loth, Mr. Tendall gave his termly Organ Recital with characteristic success. Amongst other pieces he played were " Allegro from 6th Organ Concerto " (Handel) " Finale " (I,emmens). " Adagio " (Mozart). " Andantino in D flat " (Lemare).

The winners of the Original Composition Competitions are " Quidam " (verse), " Scholiast " (Translation of Latin verse into English verse), " John Douglas " (Play), and " Trebor " (Review).

The Play by " John Douglas " we regret to say is too long to be included in this issue but we hope to include part of it in the Supplement next Summer.

We congratulate C. J. C. Wilcox, J. B. D. Chapman, F. D. Horobin, W. Richardson, G. B. Bridges, R. B. Sharp, R. S. Wilcock, J. M. Birkett, on receiving their 1st XV. Football Colours. Also D. Gray, R. W. C. Floud, W. Holliday, M. F. Hudson, F. H. Douglas, C. I. Murray, H. L. Pendlebury, J. C. Yates, R. H. Horsley, on receiving their 2nd XV. Colours.

VALETE. G.

A. DELGADO. School House. Head of School. VIth Form (History). 1st XV., 1923-4-5-6. Colours, 1923-4-5-6.

1st XI., 1925-6. Colours, 1926. Secretary of Squash.

2nd String. Under Officer in O.T.C. Secretary of Sports.

Boxed for School.

N. R. DOBREE. Clifton Grove. VIth (History). School Monitor.

Head of Clifton Grove. 1st. XV., 1924-5-6. Colours, 1925-6. Hockey, 1924-5-6. Colours, 1925-6. Rowed in School 2nd IV. C.S.M. in O.T.C. F. R. W. HEMSLEY. Clifton Rise. VIth Form. School Monitor.

Head of Clifton Rise. 1st XV., 1925-6. 2nd XV. Colours, 1924-5-6. Sergeant in O.T.C. H.

A3. School Clifton Manor.

S. BURROWS. 1922-6.

Monitor. Head of Clifton Manor. 1st XI., 1924-5-6.

Colours, 1924-5-6. 1st XV., 1924-5-6. Colours, 1925-6.

L fcpl. in O.T.C. Committee of Scientific Society.

L. H. J. ARCHER. Clifton Grove. VIth Modern. School Monitor. 1st XV., 1925-6, Colours, 1925-6. C.Q.S.M, in O.T.C.

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1918-26. School House. VIth Form. School Monitor, 1st XV., 1924-5-6. Colours, 1924-5-6. 2nd XV., I923-4. Colours, 1923-4. 1st IV. Colours, 1925-6. Secretary of Boats, 1926. Sgt. in O.T.C. Aldershot P.T. Course. Choir. Half-mile record, 1925.

J. L. McCowEN. 1921-6. Day Boy. VIth Modern. School Monitor. Hon. Sec. Scientific Society. Cadet in O.T.C. Member of Debating Society.

A. P. THOMPSON. 192o-6. Clifton Rise. A2. School Monitor.

1st. XV., 1924-5. 2nd XV. Colours, 1922-3-4-5-6. Captain of Boats, 1925-6. L Jcpl. in O.T.C. P. DAINTRY. 1921-6. Clifton Rise. A2. School Monitor.

1st. XI. Colours, 1923-4-5-6. Captain of Cricket, 1925-6.

Hockey Colours, 1924-5-6. L /cpl. in O.T.C. W. H. BUCHANAN. 1921-6. School House. VIth Modern.

Hockey XI. 1926. Colours, 1926. Boxed for School.

Cadet in O.T.C. M. W. CRABTREE. 1923-6. School House. VIth Modern.

Cadet in O.T.C. D. JEFFARES. 1922-6. Clifton Rise. VIth Form. Cadet in O.T.C. E. JAMES. 1922-6. Clifton Manor. A2. House Monitor. L /cpl. in O.T.C. A. J. G. TRIMMER. 1923-6. Clifton Manor. A2. 1St. XI. 2nd XI. Cricket Colours, 1926. L /cpl. in O.T.C. J. N. BULLEN. 1922-6. School House. A2. 1St XI., 1924-5-6.

Colours, 1924-5-6. Secretary, 1925-6. Hockey, XI. 1925-6.

Colours, 1926. 2nd XV., 1924-5-6. Colours, 1925-6.

Squash 1st String. Acting Sgt. in O.T.C. M. BULLOCH. Clifton Grove. Vth Modern. Cadet in O.T.C. R. RODMAN. Clifton Grove. Vth Classical. Cadet in O.T.C. P. LIMPISVASTI. Clifton Grove. Vth Modern. Cadet in O.T.C. M. L. J. KAMBHU. Clifton Grove. Vth Modern. Cadet in O.T.C. F. E. RYDER. 1921-6. Day Boy. Vth Modern. Cadet in O.T.C. Member of the Debating Society.

T. C. B. HODGSON. 192o-6. Clifton Rise. A3. 1st IV. Colours, 1926. znd Colours, 1925. Cadet in O.T.C. E. K. IVES. 1921-6. School House. A3. 2nd XV., 19245-6. Colours, 1925-6. 2nd IV. Colours, 1926. Cpl. in O.T.C. Certificate A. A. R. WALTON.

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M. G. KIRKE. 1922-6. School House. A3. Cadet in O.T.C. Choir.

L. H. J. SOMERSET. 1922-6. Day Boy. Remove B. Cadet in O.T.C. Member of Debating Society.

M. J. RICHARDS. 1922-6. Day Boy. Bi. T. BRIDGES. 1920-6. Clifton Rise.

A3. 2nd XV. Colours, 1925-6. Cadet in O.T.C. H. S. SOLA. 1922-6. Day Boy and School House. Bz. Cadet in O.T.C. Choir.

G. H. MILNER. 1922-6. Day Boy. B2. School Orchestra.

W. HEADLAM. 1923-6. Clifton Manor. B2.

J. L. WOOD. Clifton Grove. B3. 2nd IV. Colours, 1926.

Cadet in O.T.C. B4.

1st. IV. J. W. Y. BURTON. 1921-6. School House.

Colours, 1926. 2nd IV. Colours, 1925. Cadet in O.T.C.

SALVETE.

School House.

P. B. Baines, B4.

W. D. Draffon, B3.

J. B. Pickersgill, A3.

C. H. Prince, B4.

B. V. Rhodes, A3.

S. P. Scott, B4.

W. L. Seaborne, B3.

T. H. D. Wilson, B3.

Clifton Grove.

E. Pawson, C.

Clifton Rise.

P. N. Avery, Bi. J. E. Blackburn, B4.

J. H. Dobson, B3.

H. Scatchard, CI.

Day Boys.

Clifton Manor.

H. A. Butler, CI. J. B. Doyle, A3.

J. G. K. Henderson, A3.

J. R. Pierrepont, A3.

L. Attenborough, C. G. A. Barton, B4.

J. H. Bolland, B3.

W. Brook, C. J. A. Foster, B3.

E. A. Harrop, C. R. H. Harwood, B4.

P. Hey, B4.

G. M. B. A. Hunt, C. R. D'Arcy Hunter, B4.

A. G. Kirke, B3.

J. M. Noble, B4.

E. A. Powell, C. S. A. Robson, B4.

H. Summers, C.

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ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS. THOUGHTS FOR THE COMING ANNIVERSARY. This year, we celebrate the day When Paulinus, so they say, Founded a Song School in this town, Which since has won far spread renown.

Of those who gained this tale of fame, One bore a now familiar name ; There's not an English child that walks That has not heard the name Guy Fawkes.

From small beginnings up have grown The greatest things the world has known ; As from a hut the Minster grew, So, 'neath its shade, our School grew too.

From thence it took its present site, And in new buildings, fresh and bright, It re-commenced its ancient trade Of training MEN for every grade.

And when the country called for MEN, Was there hesitation then ?

Heroes numbering seventy odd Fell on the side of right and God. Others there were who did their bit Without the help of gun and kit ; Some joined up and came safe through, These deserve remembrance too.

So at the dawn of next Speech Day, Think of those past and humbly say ; " May I, when'ere my turn may come, Do as the best of these have done." "

M.Y.O.B. Experts say that television Now is an accomplished fact ; Those who turned it to derision Now are looked upon as " cracked."

Frantic French of every station, Beefy Britons leap for joy, Eskimos exude elation, Yankees yodel " Attaboy " !

QUIDAM."

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'Midst this self-congratulation I alone am struck with fear, I am plunged in consternation : Think what scandals may appear !

If without permish and capless Down the town we chance to go, Masters then will hold us hapless With their ten valve radio !

Monitors our lives will wreck fast, They'll reduce us to despair When they see us late for breakfast, Though themselves they are not there.

If men won't hide this invention, Leave it high upon the shelf, I have got a fixed intention— " SAFETY FIRST." I shall have to kill myself.

A TRANSLATION OF HORACE ODES II. 14.

" F.

fugaces, Postume, Postume."

O Postumus ! oh Postumus ! the years Glide ever onwards, and the flight of time Stays not its course for all men's pious tears, But wrinkled Age soon mars the youthful flower, And Death unconquerable ends our fears.

Alas, my friend, though eaci revolving day You toil to sacrifice three hundred bulls, Pluto th' immovable still holds his sway, And the encircling wave of Acheron Deprives e'en giants of the sun's bright ray.

And mortal men, who reap the fruits of earth, Must cross this gloomy stream, yea one and all ; On Death's dread brink all are of equal worth, Kings in their royal pomp deserted stand, 'Mid humble peasants of an unknown birth.

Though battering waves are silent on the shore, And calm the roaring Adriatic sleeps, Though we live safe from the red sword of War, And shield our bodies from the chilly blast Of Auster, when we hear his wintry roar.

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Yet must we visit that dark sluggish flow That wanders through the gloomy world of shades, And view the Danaids' hapless task below, And Sisyphus, Aeolus' wretched son, For ever doom'd to fate for ever slow.

Earth, home, and pleasant wife we leave behind, And though, my friend, you cultivate your trees, A master for a little while, you find Only the hated cypress follows there ; All else by earthly fetters are confined.

When you are gone, your worthier heir will reign, And lightly quaff away your choicest wine, Kept guarded close by lock and key in vain ; A rarer vintage than the Pontiff's drink He spills upon the floor with spreading stain. " SCHOLIAST." HORACE SATIRES. Book I., No. 4., lines 63-78.

A truce to this :—we'll see another time Whether there's poetry in Plautus' mime.

Now at this time this much I'll only ask Whether deservedly you take to task The form my Muse takes : Suleus, Caprus too, (Both most unwelcome to the robber's view).

The length and breadth of all the town explore Thundering indictments till their throats are sore.

But he, the record of whose life is clear, Of these two need not feel the slightest fear How much soe'er you're like those cutthroats twain Brutus and Cassius, you'll say in vain I'm like to Caprius, so why fear me Who work of mine would never wish to see In library or in bookshop. There might flock Tigellius or men of common stock.

Who in their vandalism thither come My pages with their sweaty paws would thumb.

To anyone who wills I'll not recite But only to afford my friends delight, And that but on compulsion. Some men love In baths or forum to recite their stuff, Saying the vaultings of this sort of place To their accursed drivelling lends some grace, This mode of conduct can but please the vain Who in their self-conceit will take no pain, To find out whether this concords with tact Or whether out of season is their act. " SAFETY FIRST."

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FILTHY LUCRE. There was a poetical Peterite Who thought it would be a great feat to write A prize composition For the Editors' competition, But somehow he never could get the metre right.

O.P. NEWS. SCHOOL HISTORY. The " History of St. Peter's School, York " by Angelo Raine (G. Bell & Sons : price los 6d.) may be obtained either direct from the School office or from any bookseller.

O.P. HOCKEY MATCH. The 0.P. Hockey Match versus the School will take place on Wednesday, March 23rd ; those wishing to play should send in their names as soon as possible to D. Norwood, 4, Clifton Terrace, York.

LONDON DINNER. It is proposed to hold the Annual London O.P. Dinner at the Holborn Restaurant, on Saturday, January 15th, 1927. Will those who desire to be present write, as soon as possible, to R. H. Metcalfe, 2, Holford Road, N.W.3. ?

MISCELLANEOUS. The Rev. A. M. Sullivan, vicar of Chapel Allerton, Leeds, has been presented by the Bishop of Ripon to the rectory of Richmond, Yorks.

The Rt. Rev. G. Forrest Browne, D.D., late Bishop of Bristol, attained his 93rd year on December 4th.

H. N. Hodd has been rowing in the Oxford trial eights throughout the term and figured at " bow " in the winning crew.

W. H. Buchanan has been running for Cambridge.

H. S. Burrows, W. H. Jefferson, and K. H. Chapman, have all played in their County Rugger trials ; the two former for Yorkshire and the latter for Middlesex, and E. P. Sewell gained an Army Trial and has played regularly for the Harlequins.

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CALENDAR.

K. G. Chilman appeared in the Yorkshire County Hockey XI. against Durham.

E. W. Gilbert has accepted an appointment as Senior Lecturer in Geography at Reading University.

MARRIAGE. The marriage between A. B. Radford and Miss Shirley Deuchars took place at St. George's, Hanover Square, on Dec. 2nd.

They left for Australia on Dec. IIth.

Sat. Jan.

20.

Sat. Feb. 5.

Wed. „ 16.

EASTER TERM. Cinematograph Entertainment 6-3o p.m. " Armageddon " Vocal Recital by Harold Hallas, Esq. 6-3o p.m.

6-3o p.m.

Lecture Recital (a)" Macbeth"

(b)" The School for Scandal " Major Cottam.

6-3o p.m.

19. Concert Sat. „ 7-o p.m.

Fri. Mar. ii. 1 Scientific Society's Exhibition 12. r Sat. „

Easter Term, 1927 :-18th January-3oth March.

Summer Term, 1927 :-3rd May-27th July. (these dates are for the return and departure of boarders).

HOCKEY FIXTURES, 1927.

Opponents.

Date.

Feb. „ „ „ Mar. „ „ „ „

5.

19.

23.

26.

12.

16.

19.

23.

26.

Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Wed. Sat.

Scarborough H.C. Green Howards Border Regiment York H.C. " A " Scarborough H.C. Border Regiment Green Howards Old Peterites Leeds Corinthians " A "

Grd. Home.

Away.

Home.

Home.

Away.

Away.

Away.

Home.

Away.

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CONTEMPORARIES. OAKWOOD, EDGERTON, HUDDERSFIELD,

6th December, 1926.

SCHOOL HISTORY.

To the Editor of the " Peterite," DEAR SIR, There is a very misleading account in the history of the School by Mr. Raine which I should like to correct and at the same time to place on record in your paper the real history of the St. Peter's Company of Rifle Volunteers.

Mr. Raine makes it appear that there was a Cadet Corps in two divisions " big boys and little boys," that was not the case.

There was a Cadet Corps of little boys but there was also a Company of older boys of sufficient stature for enrolment as regulars.

In 186o there were only three Companies of the First York Rifles i.e York City Rifle Volunteers under the command of Captain Meek. It was desired to have a fourth Company and this was done by enrolling 40 to 5o well grown youths at the School, and, by adding on to them the band of the Battalion, the minimum number of 6o required for a Company was obtained.

The Corps became a four Company Battalion entitled to a Mounted Officer and Captain Meek was promoted to a Majority. I was one of them and we were sworn in as members of the 1st West York Rifles on the 25th of October, 186o.

The Roll is still kept as I have had on more than one occasion to write to the Adjutant for a certificate of my enrolment.

We were not a Cadet Corps. We occasionally drilled with the other Companies and shot on the range at Bootham. My first class firing was on the Bootham Range.

Mr. Scargill, a junior Master, received a commission as Captain and J. Walker (Whitby Walker) was lieutenant. There was up to the time of my leaving the School, midsummer 1861, no Ensign. Mr. Raine mentions J. L. Freeman as Ensign, but he was not at the School in my time and may have come after midsummer. I never knew him.

There was a threat of a French invasion in 1859 and it ought not, for the credit of the School at a critical period of the country's history, to go down to posterity that only a Cadet corps was raised. This must be my apology for troubling you.

Yours faithfully, C. E. FREEMAN,

•

Colonel, V.D, The Editor, " The Peterite," York,

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SCHOOL OFFICERS. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK.

To the Editors of " The Peterite."

DEAR SIRS, I should like to take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Davies, on behalf of both XV's, for his untiring energy in coaching the senior game. May I also thank Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Milnes for arranging and managing the leagues, and also all masters who have refereed games ? S. M. Puddick again gave up a lot of his time in training the senior game in the gym. We are all much indebted to him.

Yours sincerely, G. B. ROBINSON, Captain of Football.

CONTEMPORARIES. We have pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of the following contemporaries, with apologies for any inadvertent omissions :The Sedberghian, The Cranleighan, The Haileyburian, (2 and a supplement), The Cuthbertian (2), The Ousel (2), The Malvernian, St. Peter's College Magazine (Adelaide), The Dovorian, The Pocklingtonian, The Merchistonian, The Eagle, The Eastbournian, The Monktonian, The Hurst .Johnian.

SCHOOL OFFICERS. Monitors :— Head of the School :

G. B. Robinson (Head of the School House).

J. S. Fryer.

T. S. Lamb, (Head of Clifton Manor).

F. W. B. Pacey.

D. V. Hewitt (Head of the Day Boys).

A. G. Moore.

C. J. C. Bennett.

F. H. Douglas (Head of Clifton Rise).

F. W. Fineron.

P. G. Hodsman (Head of Clifton Grove).

Captain of Football . G. B. Robinson.

V. Capt. of Football : W. A. Clarke.

W. F. Dixon.

Sec. of Football : C. Dixon.

Sec. of Squash : A. G. Moore.

Editors of " The Peterite" : F. W. B. Pacey.

G, P, Fasten,

OBITUARY.

H. W. RHODES. Many Old Peterites were filled with grief at the sudden death of that loyal son of St. Peter's, H. W. Rhodes. He had only just retired from many years of useful life at Stratheden School, Blackheath, and as if fate would have him end his strenuous life in harness, he was almost at once taken to a Nursing Home where he died a few days afterwards. As a boy at school, he was always an invigorating example of keenness on anything which he took up. Not only did " H. W. " gain his cricket and football colours and show promise of future greatness, but he gained an open Scholarship at Worcester College, Oxford, as well as the Foundation Scholarship at the School.

At Oxford, he played many times for the University and the Harlequins at Rugby Football and in 1891 gained his Yorkshire Cap. Unfortunately he was crocked playing against Surrey and was unable to play serious Rugby after that date. He kept up his cricket all his life and showed the present generation of Peterites, that he still retained his cunning when he played in 1920 for the Old Boys.

But it is not for his prowess in games or for his conscientious teaching of the many of his pupils, who came to St. Peter's that he will be remembered most.

What impressed everybody and made him so beloved was his sincerity and honesty of purpose. At every Old Peterite function, he would be there, however great the inconvenience, and though not liking speechmaking, if persuaded to get on his legs, he would hold his listeners, because they knew that he meant every word he said and his loyalty to his old school was no mere lip service. I shall - never forget his encouraging words when first I met him on the London Dinner in 1913, and I could not help thinking that if there were many Old Boys like him there would be real backing for any schemes for the good of St. Peter's.

It was impossible for any one not to recognise the genuineness of the man and to feel better for his friendship, but many friends will with me realise that they cannot express adequately in words their loss and also their gratitude to H. W. Rhodes—anima, qualem neque

candidiorem terra tulit neque quis me sit devinctior alter.

S.M.T.

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OBITUARY.

T. C. SNOW. We very much regret to announce the death of Thomas Collins Snow, the son of the Rev. • Thomas Snow, vicar of Underbarrow, in Westmorland.

The deceased, who at a very early age showed promise of his most distinguished career, was educated at St. Peter's, under the headmastership of Canon Elwyn, afterwards master of the Charterhouse. He then won a scholarship at Corpus Christi, Oxford, which had been for a long time before, as it has been since, the home of brilliant men. After taking his Final School in 1874 he stood for a fellowship at Merton, but was unsuccessful. He then worked for a short time at Clifton under Dr. Percival but, finding he was not adapted for the profession of a schoolmaster, was elected to a fellowship, at St. John's, and spent the remainder of his life in Oxford.

He had lived in retirement since September, 1914, when his gentle and sensitive spirit received such a shock by the declaration of war that he had a stroke of paralysis ; and yet he always remained cheerful, and closely followed all that went on in the University and his old colleges. Those who had the privilege of intimacy with him will always regard him not only as the possessor of the greatest intellectual gifts, but as being the most unworldly of character and the best and kindest of friends.