Easter 1930

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V ol XXV.

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No. 264.

School Letter.

All lovers of the school will be pleased to hear that it is doing its bit to solve, or help to solve, the unemployment problem of York.

During the early part of this term the heavy falls of rain had a twofold result ; in the first place the cricket field was made to resemble a miniature swamp and successfully resisted all efforts to drain it by scratching small holes to collect the water or by earnest contemplation, and secondly, the river end of Love Lane began to require the attention of the Corporation.

Seeing the problem of draining and also a chance for a little philanthropy, the Powers That Be put two and two together and made, not four, as one might expect, but five. First of all a pastime, in the derivative sense of the word, was provided for one party by the digging of a trench round two sides of the cricket field (the Editors are not able to discover whether this obvious good turn was received in the spirit in which it was meant). The waters of the field were thus collected and Love Lane became the place " where rivulets dance their wayward round." In fact they danced so well that they poured their waters into the limpid river Cat, together with a valuable amount of Love Lane. Here the third point of the total of five comes in. More work was proiided for those who, with cinders, a motor-roller and other paraphernalia, had repaired lower Love Lane; they came and prepared a surface of loose cinders Thus was the Lane improved. The fifth result is that now when the rain patters on the window pane, we see the unemployment question being solved—or dissolved.

At the time of writing great interest centres round the approaching Science Exhibition. Round about one sees the worried faces of people muttering strange formulae, or the still more worried faces of people muttering better-known formulae, when some piece of apparatus or some plaster cast has broken. Indeed, anyone who cannot discourse learnedly upon scientific subjects, in scientific language, is very much out in the cold.

638 In other respects also the school has continued to prosper.

Though the hockey team has not maintained the high standard of recent years, the very small number left out of last year's XI must be considered before Old Peterites repeat the well-worn phrase that " the school is going to the dogs."

On the river there has been as much keenness and interest as ever, on the part of boaters and hockeyites. We should like to offer our thanks to L. W. Ryland, 0.P., who has presented a magnificent cup for the second division of tie Inter-House Boat Races. It was fitting that such close races should mark the first contest for it.

May we also, on behalf of the school, offer our heartiest congratulations to N. R. Dobree on being awarded his running "blue" at Oxford? It may be mentioned that he is the first Old Peferite to achieve this distinction.

Thus another term passes and calls for its events to be chronicled in detail. " Quick, thy tablets, Memory," cries the luckless editor, but " in mystery our soul abides." Nevertheless, it is very encouraging to read a little further and find it said by a very considerable authority, " But tasks in hours of insight will'd Can be through hours of gloom fulfill'd."

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Oxford Letter.

The Old Peterite Club, Oxford.

To the Editors of " The Peterite."

Dear Sirs,— The opening of our termly letter is always uninteresting to read and difficult to write, and, therefore, we do not feel happy when we are called upon to add another to the wearisome tale. Our stock of quotations and store of epigrams are fast withering under the conditions and strain of living of present day Oxford. Trench warfare has been conducted in the Broad throughout the length of the term, and new buildings are in process of erection at Merton and Lincoln. There are several new cafes open in the town, but we are given to understand that none of the members of the club have become habitues of them. The " talkies " have come, and the chatty conversation of the Super has been hushed and almost banned. Now to pass from the ridiculous to the sublime, we are pleased to mention that our esteemed Vice-President, N. R. Dobree (Balliol), has been awarded a running " blue," and for this reason has forsaken the rugger field and has confined his attention to the running track.

We are led to believe that he is the first Peterite to be honoured by Oxford in this way. When the club waited upon him to offer their humble congratulations, his modesty prevented him from being present; nor have we seen him since.

F. W. B. Pacey (Keble), Honorary Secretary, gave an organ recital this term. Curiously enough, quite a number of people were there to listen, and, more curiously, a few members of the club honoured him with their presence. Fear of his approaching fate has driven him to work. We understand that he is the President of a curious college society in Keble.

A. G. Moore (Queens'), Honorary Treasurer, has been awarded his College Hockey Colours, and has often been seen in the Radcliffe Camera. He has also attended a few lectures. He is a member of the Artillery Section of the O.U.O.T.C., and is learning to ride.

He is, to use the School expression, Captain of his College Choir, in which he is leading contralto.

J. S. Fryer (Wadham) is still Captain of his College Hockey Club, and when he is not working he is busily engaged in the cultivation of another moustache. Both doing well.

H. H. McGoverne (Lincoln) is a remarkable witch and took a leading part in the O.U.D.S. " Smoker." He is known affectionately to the theatrical world as " Miss Tattie." He is reported to have had a press interview which ended in a flood of tears !

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H. B. Jeffares (Exeter) has the distinction of being the only member to be up to scratch with his Club subscription. He has sat the " Mlock Schools," but otherwise we know but little about him.

J. N. Bamforth (Merton) took the part of the third witch in " Macbeth." It seems that the dramatic talent of the Club is confined to eerie and unked parts.

C. F. Williams (B.N.C.), that still hospitable soul, has entertained some various members of the Club on occasions. He rowed bow in the Brasenose First Togger and is convinced of the superiority of his College. He asks us to believe that he has led a moral life, and we are almost persuaded by his word and reputation.

H. A. Patrick (Balliol) has played rugger for his College on several occasions and has been busy with Law Preliminary during this term.

J. C. Yates (St. Edmund Hall) stroked the Hall Togger and is now rowing at No. 2 in their VIII. Despite the fact that he has done a lot of work, he has expressed the opinion that he will plough the History Preliminary, otherwise the First Public Examination.

E. Lorrain Smith (Balliol) escaped our notice last term and we were extremely pleased to welcome him to the Club this term. He is interested in Ornithology and in the migration of farmers, and other learned subjects.

We have also been pleased to welcome G. M. Curtois (Guy's) and J. G. Troop (Morrell's) and we are sorry to hear that Troop is departing from Oxford during the next few months.

We have been actively engaged in arranging the Annual Club Dinner to be held on Monday, April 28th, and we should like to extend our invitation to all those who would care to come.

We remain, Your obedient servants, The Oxford Old Peterites.

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Cambridge Letter.

King's College, Cambridge.

Dear Sirs, Mild spring weather and a wealth of interesting activities have combined to make this Lent term a very pleasant one for most of us, and there are few who do not regret its passing. The river, the rugger field and the concert hall, to mention but a few, have seen the best traditions of the School carried on by your " school fellows," and there is little doubt that Peterites (and we speak with all due modesty) are rapidly becoming a great force in this ancient University.

Before we proceed, however, to show what fine fellows we are, we should like to offer our sincere congratulations to N. R. Dobree on obtaining his Athletic " Blue " at the Other Place. We regret that we are unable to wish him every success in his race, but we feel that a " Blue," even if it is dark, is an addition to the laurels of the School, which we cannot allow to pass unnoticed.

Let us now make mention of the more outstanding of our own deeds of valour and useful toil.

E. G. B. Atkinson (Christ's) has again carried out very ably the duties of President of the Club. Having tried practically everything else in vain, he is now reading law, and hopes in time to become a barrister. He has decided that 20 minutes of a Greek play is enough for any man.

It is difficult to record the doings of G. B. Robinson (St. John's), as he has been unable to find time to attend any of the meetings of the Club this term. He has taken up hockey, but his other doings, though suspicious, cannot definitely be stated. He is believed to hold the Club's record for the number of proctorial interviews in one term.

A. H. McCowen (Christ's) has been rowing in his College 2nd Lent boat, which made two " bumps." His trips to town with the President, ostensibly to visit boys' clubs, cause grave anxiety to the more sober minded of our members.

D. V. Hewitt (King's) keeps on singing, which is now almost his chief occupation. He has been told that sherry is good for the voice; a theory with which he expresses entire agreement. The Geography School is his place of work, and as an exercise he has taken up running, and is training most assiduously for a match against Haileybury College.

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G. P. Easten (St. John's) is one of our men of renown. We must congratulate him on rowing in the Lady Margaret 1st Lent boat and gaining his oar. He is also rowing in the Forster-Fairbairn pairs. His hobby is conjuring, and we are told that he has given an entertainment to the rest of his College in this black art.

J. D. Fergusson (St. John's) has joined a secret society known as the " Ace of Hearts." Its aims are doubtful, but very shady.

He enjoyed very much his College hockey club dinner, and he assures us that he works very hard.

N. H. Sutcliffe (King's) is to be congratulated on gaining his College 1st XI Hockey Colours. He also makes doubtful trips out of Cambridge, and, having been elected a member of the King's College Ball Committee, finds sampling champagne a pleasant occupation.

W. G. Hutton (Peterhouse) has been playing rugger for his College. His push bicycle club has suffered an early decline, the one and only club vehicle having been stolen.

R. G. Bullen (Queen's) did very well in the University Squash Competition, in which he got into the last eight before being narrowly defeated by Gandar Dower, the Cambridge 1st string. He still plays for the Jesters, and insists that he works.

C. G. Rob (Caius) is a very hard worker, and shows promise of being a most efficient practitioner. His chief recreation is hockey.

C. N. Parkinson (Emmanuel) is even more rarely seen this term, so one might assume that he works even harder. He has been known to run long distance cross-country " just for the fun of it."

G. N. P. Crombie (St. Catherine's) is another mighty man of valour. He played for St. Catherine's 1st XV in the Final of the Inter-College Rugger Knock-out Competition. In his spare time he reads law and discusses abstruse theological questions with his landlady.

This then is an account of our doings. May we conclude with the hope that many of those whose good fortune it is to be now at St. Peter's will follow in our footsteps and keep alive the Peterite spirit which many of us, alas, must soon carry into other parts of the world.

Wishing the School every success in all its activities, We remain, Dear Sirs, The Cambridge Old Peterites.

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Sandhurst Letter.

R.M.C., Sandhurst.

To the Editors of " The Peterit,e."

Dear Sirs, Despite the fact that our term is barely quarter-sped, we make all due allowances for that sporadic measure of time, the Public School term, and pen you an account of our activities for the quarter, bearing in mind that once we, too, participated in your indolent life of sequestered ease.

Harassed and worried as we are by the porcine perversity of an unfeeling army, and borne down as ever by the ceaseless burden of military responsibility, we have reached this stage of the term with little of interest to communicate to a civil journal.

Occasional excursions into the outer world have brought us into contact with various Old Peterites ; and occasional incursions from the outer world have brought us into contact with various other Old Peterites, but otherwise the army has deviated little from its accepted course, as laid down in K.R. Mr. Shaw says somewhere that " a sheep has many valuable military qualities," and since he is always right, we will endeavour to emulate that timid, but gregarious, animal by following one another closely in short prZcis of our individual action or inaction.

C. L. Troop (4 Coy.), " His captain's ear has heard him boom, Bellowing victory, bellowing doom," has reached the exalted rank of sergeant, and is to be seen draped in a red sash, uttering witless juniors into the tender mercies of company office.

As his epitaph implies, has been playing his usual brilliant game of Rugger, having played for the R.M.C. and the Sandhurst " Pirates,'' the latter being a team run by him with excellent results for the prolongation of the Sandhurst Rugger season. As captain of company cricket and a member of the Sandhurst Wanderers committee, is to be seen writing polite letters for fixtures, and rude letters for subscriptions.

Very nearly jeopardized England's chances against France by spending the previous Saturday in company with England's fly-half in London. Is the proud owner of the smallest dog in Sandhurst.

Is still seen occasionally in town.

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644 H. 0. Stibbard (3 Coy). " He who cares not to be great."

Resting on the laurels of his half-blue, has to all intents and purposes given up athletics. Plays hockey for his company team, and has played for the R.M.C. Is to be seen once a fortnight alternately clean shaven and heavily moustached, to the envy and admiration of downy juniors.

T. B. J. Eveleigh (1 Coy.). " In his simplicity sublime."

A domineering senior with a flair for extra drills. Has resigned the " limp " championship, for being excused parades, and taken up squash again. Plays regularly for the R.M.C. C. D. Trimmer (1 Coy.). " Whose life was work, whose language rife."

A hard-working intermediate who, having been the recipient of the worst confidential report ever written on official paper, is now an Principal author of his company's entirely reformed character. junior concert, which shocked a Guards' Sergeant-major.

An honoured and valued member of the Royal Horse - Marines, or the worst equitation class in the R.M.C. Plays hockey with that versatility known only to the ex-boater, and is top scorer for the Battalion "B" leagues. Has participated in one extra drill owing to the unanimous, but impartial, verdict of the B.S.M. and four sergeants that lie was idle at 8-30 on a Monday morning drill.

C. H. P. Bellwood (1 Coy.). " Mourn, for to us he seems the last."

Hurled from the heights of ease into the depths of the R.M.C., he struggled for a week between despair and the army, and finally chose the army. Cleans leather with a determined air, night and day. Is the proud possessor of the cleanest rifle in his section, and a living example of how far deception may be carried at a public school. Having qualified for leave, will shortly be seen in town.

And so the encroachment on your valuable space is ended.

With all excuses for the epitaphs which, for the benefit of the illiterate, are all drawn from a famous poem on a famous General, thereby adding that dash of the military so essential in a letter from those who wish To remain, Sirs, Yours, etc., THE SANDHURST OLD PETERITES. 'a

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Theatricals. " AMBROSE APPLEJOHN'S ADVENTURE." The School play at the end of the Christmas term was William Hackett's " Ambrose Applejohn's Adventure." On the programme by way of apology for producing a comedy, it was said that " in alternate years a lighter fare is provided, and this year we hope to amuse, rather than to elevate, our audience." But " Ambrose Applejohn " needed no apology ; it certainly did amuse the audiences, and went down far better than the " elevating " play last year. It is a rollicking play, full of fun, and the members of the cast entered into the spirit of it, and all seemed to enjoy themselves as much as the audience.

Mr. Toyne had a part that entirely suited him, both as the swaggering Applejack and the rather less courageous Ambrose. He obviously enjoyed himself thoroughly, and browbeat his family and his crew in a masterly manner.

One of the outstanding features of the play was the success of the ladies' parts. Miss R. Dodsworth, who is well known in connection with the Lena Ashwell players, played the part of the vivacious Anna Valeska excellently, and thoroughly deserved the applause which she received. Mrs. Toyne, who had the most difficult part to play, was, perhaps, the most successful. She switched cleverly from the gushing lady to the crook, and always had control of herself, Pengard, and the situation. Mrs. Norwood was lively and convincing as Poppy Faire, particularly in the third Act, and was even better as the cabin boy in Act 2. Miss Booker, as Aunt Agatha, made her first appearance in a School play so well that we hope we shall often see her again; we should also like to see Miss Marianne Toyne in a larger part.

It was rather a disappointment that so few members of the School had parts in the play. Apart from the pirates, who had nothing to say, there was room for only four boys in the cast.

All of these four, however, acted well. Borolsky (E. F. Williams) was a very vicious and nasty spy, though he seemed rather young to be so hardened a criminal; P. N. Avery was adequate as Pengard, and especially successful as the cringing Chinese bos'n ; Lush, the butler (B. V. Rhodes), was very dignified—perhaps a little too dignified; and the policeman was satisfactorily rendered by J. A. Brittain.

Johnny Jason (Mr. Rhodes) was the presiding deity throughout the play, although he did not appear until the last Act. When he did appear we saw at once that Mr. Rhodes had got a part which perfectly suited him; he is a born salesman of things that will not work.

The make-up of all the pirates was good, and they still seemed formidable when they came to close quarters in their raid on the audience for the benefit of the new library block.

646 The School Orchestra, conducted by Mr. P. H. Sykes, rendered incidental music with its usual spirit, and added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening.

DRAMATIS PERSON. (In order of appearance.)

Lush Poppy Faire Agatha Whatcombe Ambrose Applejohn Anna Valeska

B. V. Rhodes.

Mrs. Norwood.

Miss Booker.

S. M. Toyne, Esq. Miss R. Dodsworth.

Pengard Mrs. Penp.:ard

P. N. Avery.

Mrs. Toyne.

Ivan Borolsky Marie Dennet Johnny Jason

E. F. Williams.

Miss Marianne Toyne.

J. A. Brittain.

K. H. Rhodes, Esq.

Pirates:--W. D. Draffan, R. E. Dowson, C. P. Bellwood, J. R. Mawer, V. W. G. Musgrove, A. C. Mackintosh, H. Wiseman.

Produced by L. R. Avery, Esq. Scene Painter : G. Harrison, Esq.

School Hockey.

It was in the Crimean War that the generals, Janvier and Fevrier, took supreme command of both armies. "hey also have, apparently, taken up duty in the hockey world and have paid especial attention to Saturday afternoons. The number of matches cancelled has been most disappointing and it was particularly annoying that, just as the team had begun to settle down, the snow prevented the match against the West Yorkshire Regiment. The hockey side was left with only 2 old colours and had to be built up almost entirely from new material. It took many practice games to fit the right players in the right places, as only the captain,

Allport, and Houghton were earmarked when the season began.

C. H. Prince, however, proved an able partner to Houghton at back, and Avery and Brittain fell into the half-back line. Among the forwards it was extremely difficult to find any players to shoot without tapping the ball once or twice and so giving the defence time to tackle them. Finally, however, both Draffan and Hatt improved greatly in this respect and " at long last " _Wintry showed real dash. We played some very good teams this year, especially Leeds University and Scarborough. The match against the latter club was disappointing, as we led 1-0 after twenty minutes' play, but their forwards were too fast for our backs and scored three goals in quick succession before half-time.

647 W. Allport (captain), at half-back, put in an immense amount of work. He is a good tackler and gives excellent passes to his inside forwards.

W. D. Draffan (Secretary), a hard-working forward. who gets the ball well down the field, but is apt to be erratic in the circle.

C. C. Houghton, a lion-hearted back, who is one of the most obstinate tacklers I have ever seen.

C. H. France, a clean hitter, but rather slow if once passed.

P. N. Avery plays a hard game at half-back, but passes in too stereotyped fashion, which an experienced player can anticipate.

V. Musgrove, a much better forward than half-back, where he was apt to get out of his place.

J. A. Brittain will he good with more experience and when he learns to use the " flick " shot.

L. C. Hatt, a fast forward—weak in the circle.

D. H. West, a plucky goalkeeper, but became rather uncertain in clearing.

A. C. Mackintosh, at outside left, got the ball down the field, but had difficulty in getting it to the centre.

0. 0. Daintry should be good next year.

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Ground.

Result.

Sch. Oppts.

1.. Scarborough H.C. .. Away ..Cancelled.

— 8..Leeds Corinthians H.C. .. Home ..Lost Sat., „ Sat., „ 15..Northumbld Fus. H.C. .. A way ..Cancelled.

2 Wed., Feb. 19..Leeds University H.C. ..Home ..Lost .. ..Home ..Lost ..

2 Sat., Mar. 1.. Scarborough H.C. 4 8..Northumbld Fus. 11.0.. .Home .. Won ..

Sat., • . Away ..Cancelled.

15.. Worksop College Sat., ..Home .. Drawn 3 Wed., „ 26. . Old Peterites Sat., Feb.

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SCHOOL v. LEEDS CORINTHIANS. The first match of the season was played on Saturday, February 8th, against a strong side representing the Leeds Corinthians. The game was played on the School ground, which was in fairly good condition, though inclined to be soft in places.

The game opened evenly and attacks were made by both sides.

The School backs defended well, but soon found that the forwards on their opponents' side were considerably faster than those against whom they had played in practice games. The first goal was scored by the Corinthians, after about twenty minutes' play. The School attacked again, but the shooting in the circle was very weak, and no score resulted. Both halves and backs for the School were tending to clear always to the left wing, and our more experienced opponents made full use of this mistake. Half-time came with no addition to the score.

648 The Corinthians, soon after the opening of the second half, scored a second goal, which somewhat discouraged the School.

They pressed again, but, though the wings managed to take the ball up the field, they had difficulty in getting it back to the centre again, either leaving it too late and being tackled, or merely patting at the ball. The Corinthians scored one more goal before the end, but still the School could not score. Final score : Leeds Corinthians, 3; School, O. The team was : D. H. West; C. C. Houghton, C. H. Prince; P. N. Avery, W. Allport, V. W. G. Musgrove; E. F. Williams, L. C. Haft, W. D. Draffan, J. A. Brittain, A. C. Mackintosh.

SCHOOL v. LEEDS UNIVERSITY. Wednesday, 19th February.

The University brought over a strong team, and a very good game followed, in which the School were defeated 2-4. The ground was very wet, and so the pace was slowed down. The University forwards were clever in their stickwork, and undoubtedly owed their victory to this factor. They pressed hard in the first half and scored twice. After half-time S. M. Toyne, Esq., scored for St. Peter's, and Draffan shortly afterwards. Leeds, however, added two more goals before the end. For School, Allport, Houghton and Prince played the best games; the forwards were rather weak at times, and in the first half several chances of scoring were missed. Result : Leeds, 4; School, 2.

The team was as follows :—D. H. West; C. C. Houghton, C. H. Prince; V. W. G. Musgrove, W. Allport, P. N. Avery ; A. C. Mackintosh, D. Norwood, Esq., S. M. Toyne, Esq., W. D. Draffan, J. A. Brittain.

SCHOOL v. SCARBOROUGH HOCKEY CLUB. Played at home, on Saturday, March 1st. The ground was in good condition, and the game was very fast ; in the first half, at least, it was quite even. The School pressed from the start, and the first goal was scored by S. M. Toyne, Esq., after about 10 minutes' play. Almost immediately afterwards, however, he was very badly hit on the arm, and this seriously weakened the School attack for the rest of the game. At half-time the score was : Scarborough, 2; School, 1.

In the second half the speed of the Scarborough wings was too much for our defence, and they repeatedly broke through. The School forwards were good as far as the circle, but, apart from one goal by Draff an, seemed incapable of finishing off by shooting.

The Scarborough backs played the off-side rule well, helped by the carelessness of our forwards. The School defended well to the last, Allport, Houghton and Prince being conspicuous, but could not always keep out the thrusting Scarborough forwards. Final score : Scarborough, 8; School, 2.

Team :—West; Houghton, Prince; Avery, Allport, Brittain; Musgrove, Draff an, S. M. Toyne, Esq., Hatt, Mackintosh.

649 SCHOOL v. NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. Saturday, March 8th. Home.

The match was played in perfect conditions, and after a pleasant game the School won their first victory. The team showed a tremendous improvement on the form of the previous Saturday, and were faster all round. School opened the scoring

by S. M. Toyne, Esq., but the Fusiliers scored shortly afterwards.

After some exciting play Draffan scored, and the Fusiliers pressed hard again and scored just before half time. On the resumption of play, School began to press, and the ball for the most part was kept in our opponents' half, as our superior training began to tell.

Draffan quickly put us ahead, and further goals were scored by S. M. Toyne, Esq., and Hatt.

Result:—

School, 5; Northumberland Fusiliers, 2.

S. M. Toyne, Esq., and Draffan were the most prominent forwards, and the half-backs also played well. Houghton and Prince were sure at back and West stopped some good shots.

The team was as follows :—D. H. West; C. C. Houghton, C. H. Prince; P. N. Avery, W. Allport, J. A. Brittain; V. W. G. Musgrove, W. D. Draffan, S. M. Toyne, Esq., L. C. Hatt, E. A. Richardson.

Squash.

The facilities for Squash have been much improved this term by the renovation of No. 2 Court. A wooden floor has now replaced the former cement one, and the slope which existed previously has been levelled, the back wall being raised slightly.

The first match of the term was played against York Garrison, in the School courts. Unfortunately, our opponents only brought three players, and in consequence N. S. Renny had to play two matches. The finest game was that between S. M. 'Toyne, Esq., and J. B. Knox, in which excellent squash was witnessed.

The greater experience of Col. P. B. Fraser enabled him to beat Hatt, after a close game, but Draffan proved altogether too much for N. S. Renny, who was tired owing to a very hard match with Yardley shortly before. Scores were :S:. M. Toyne, Esq., beat J. B. Knox (3-1).

L. C. Hatt lost to Col. P. B. Fraser (2-3).

W. D. Draffan beat N. S. Renny (3-1).

N. W. Yardley beat N. S. Renny (3-2).

In the return match on February 21st the School again won by three games to one. S. M. Toyne, Esq., showed excellent form

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in his match with J. B. Knox, and Hatt accomplished a fine performance by beating Col. H. 0. Sutherland, who won the first two games and was leading 6-1 in the third, when Hatt pulled up well and managed to win the match. S. Enderby also played very well in beating Draffan. Scores :S. M. 'Toyne, Esq., beat J. B. Knox (9-7, 1-9, 9-6, 9-7).

L. C. Hatt beat Col. H. O. Sutherland (5-9, 3-9, 9-6, 9-1, 10-8).

W. D. Draffan lost to S. Enderby (9-7, 7-9, 3-9, 8-9).

N. W. Yardley beat C. Gordon Stuart (9-4, 9-4, 9-2).

The School suffered their first defeat at the hands of E. G. Tew's team. Only three strings were played. The court was rather strange compared with those to which the team was accustomed, and our opponents got used to them quicker than the School. Hatt and Draffan both had hard games, but found their opponents too strong. Yardley maintained his form by beating E. G. Tew, who tried to outrun him; Yardley, however, was too clever in varying the length of his strokes. The scores were :L. C. Hatt lost to S. Enderby (5-9, 4-9, 7-9).

W. D. Draffan lost to Col. P. B. Fraser (10-8, 5-9, 4-9, 1-9).

N. W. Yardley beat E. G. Tew (9-3, 7-9, 10-8, 9-3).

In the return match at the School, the team again lost by two matches to one. Hatt's game with Col. Fraser was very fast, and, on the whole, even. After losing the first game, E. G. Tew pulled up, and his experience enabled him to beat his opponent.

Yardley won the first two games of his match very easily, but then Capt. Smith recovered and won the next two. In the final game, which was very fast, Yardley played some cleverly masked shots and thus won the game and match. Scores:— L. C. Hatt lost to Col. P. B. Fraser (4-9, 7-9, 9-5, 9-10).

W. D. Draffan lost to E. G. Tew (9-3, 8-10, 3-9, 5-9).

N. W. D. Yardley beat Capt. Seth Smith (9-4, 9-0, 7-9, 7-9, 9-7).

A match was also played against the Masters, which was won by four games to one. Hatt put up a very good fight against S. M. Toyne, Esq., but of course, was not expected to win. P. K. Bourne, Esq., whose play has reached its present standard in an amazingly short time, put up a stronger fight than the score suggests, while Yardley, by continual use of the side walls, caused his opponent to exert himself considerably. In the match between Pawle and D. Norwood, Esq., there was an obvious contrast in styles, the harder and straighter shots ultimately winning the match,

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65 i whereas, in the game between Williams and F. Smith, Esq., there was little to choose between the players. Scores :L. C. Hatt lost to S. M. Toyne, Esq. (9-7, 7-9, 4-9, 7-9).

W. D. Draffan beat P. K. Bourne, Esq. (5-9, 9-0, 9-2, 9-0).

N. W. Yardley beat W. H. G. Milnes, Esq. (10-9, 9-4,

5-9, 9-1).

S. S. Pawle beat D. Norwood, Esq. (10-8, 9-3, 10-8).

E. F. Williams beat F. Smith, Esq. (8-10, 9-6, 9-6, 9-3).

Open Squash Competition.

C. H. Perry L. C. Hatt

S. S. Pawle R. C. Baker

Pawle (3-1)

W. D. Draffan S. H. Jacques

Draffan (3-0)

W. Allport C. E. T. Moore

Hatt (3-0)

Draffan (3 —1)

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Moore (3-2)

Yardley (3-0)

N. W. D. Yardley A. C. Mackintosh

Yardley (3-0)

E. F. Williams C. II, Prince

Williams (3-2)

k Yardley 1. (3-0)

E. A. Whitaker

Williams w.o.

O.T.C. The long-awaited results of the Certificate "A" examination, which was taken during November, were published at the beginning of this term, and the satisfactory number of fifteen out of twenty-two candidates got through both practical and theoretical parts. The following passed :—W. Allport, P. N. Avery, J. A. Brittain, H. A. Butler, R. C. H. Crosthwaite, J. B. Doyle, W. D. Draffan, J. N. Emery, C. Hill, F. J. Mandley, V. W. G. Musgrove, C. H. Prince, B. V. Rhodes, W. McC. Scott, E. F. Williams.

The company has been organised this term into two platoons, under N.C.O.'s, and a squad of recruits, with N.C.O.'s to help, under the Sergeant-Instructor. Instructors have also been coining

65 2 up from Fulford barracks, and an excellent amount of work has been done. Every chance has been given to section commanders to get accustomed to their duties and to apply their knowledge. The band also have been working hard and are rapidly becoming good. There has been one public appearance this term, when the company attended church parade at the Garrison Church. The news that this was to take place was kept a secret, in correct military style, until the previous Friday afternoon. In consequence, all Saturday there was a frenzied polishing of buttons and blancoing of belts, both khaki and white. However, as a result of this, the turn-out on Sunday morning was good. Unfortunately, the roads were covered with a thin coating of ice, which made marching, " head erect, arms swing front to rear " and with an air of confidence and security, rather difficult. Even more unfortunate was the band's exit through the School gates, for, at a time when they were especially anxious to appear imposing, two of the leading drummers fell. For the rest of the march to the barracks everyone walked like Agag, but even this did not prevent occurrences of skittles, particularly in the band.

Nevertheless, the latter must be congratulated on their playing under these trying circumstances, and particularly on the very steady step set on the march home.

The N.C.O's are :—C.S.M. Williams ; Sergeants Draffan, Allport and Scott; Corporals Brittain, Butler, Doyle, Hill, Houghton and Musgrove; Lance-Corporals Avery, Emery, Mandley, Pawson and Prince, C. H.

Scientific Society.

This term the Society has concentrated mainly on preparation for the Triennial Exhibition.

There was, however, half-way through the term, an excellent lecture by Mr. Woodcock, entitled " The Humble Bee." Also on Saturday, March 15th, there were given a few of the exhibition demonstrations to enable members to see them who would be unable to see them during the Exhibition.

The Exhibition was opened by the President, Mr. Toyne, in the Big Hall, on Friday, 21st March. In his opening speech, he outlined the scope of the Society, and touched briefly upon the activities of various sections of scientific study which it embraced. He referred to the School Herbarium, and pointed out that study of the grasses which it contained had enabled the Authorities to deepen the channels and reclaim a part of Southampton Water, thus making possible the use of port to larger liners than hitherto.

The Exhibition included Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Photography and Meteorology sections, all of which were highly interesting, and fully justified the hours of work which had been spent by members to produce them.

653 During the course of each evening there was a series of three lectures :1. " The Liquefaction of Air," by C. R. Featherstone, Esq. 2. " Some Plants of York and District," by A. W. Ping, Esq. 3. " Attempts to conserve the Fauna of England," by A. J. A. Woodcock, Esq. In addition to these lectures, there were frequent demonstrations in Crystallography, The Cathode Rays, The X-Rays, High Frequency and Ultra Violet Light.

Some reference must be made to the film, " A Sporting Medley," which was shown. It was taken by a member of the photographic section, and showed various sporting activities of the School.

J.B.D.

House Football.

It was decided to play seven-a-side rugger for the House matches this year. It was thought that the small houses would be able to benefit by this, and that the smaller boys who would have to play in a full team would escape the risk of injury by the new arrangement. The actual games were fast, but not quite up to expectations, owing to lack of practice.

The draw and results were as follows Clifton Grove 1. Manor 24-3 Clifton Manor L House 11-0 School House } Rise 17-0 Day Boys } Rise 11-0 Clifton Rise The Grove were defeated by a heavier team, but put up a good fight despite the odds. The Dayboys were rather disappointing.

In many respects the game between the Manor and the House was the best. Extra time had to be allowed, and though defeated, the Manor put up a very good defence.

In the Final the Rise easily beat the House, who were not as fast as they were expected to be, and were never very dangerous.

The Rise forwards and Fargus, on the wing, played the best game for the winners. Tries were scored by Allport (2), Fargus (1) and Houghton (2); Webster converted one try.

The teams were :Rise :—J. E. C. Hill ; J. Fargus, W. Allport, H. Webster; P. N. Avery ; C. C. Houghton, A. C. H. Raw. House :—S. H. Jaques; L. C. Hatt, W. D. Draffan, A. C. Mackintosh; C. H. Prince; W. L. Seaborne, E. H. Dalton.

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House Rowing.

It must be several years since the rowing in an Easter term has been so little hindered by the weather as this season ; neither flood nor frost has been severe enough to prevent the usual outings, so that all the crews have had a fair share of training.

Rowing also continues to be much more a pleasure than a toil with the facilities given by the new boat house, and the two clinker fours which we purchased in 1928.

The First Division races were arranged rather earlier in the term than usual, but as training was not interfered with by the weather, the rowing did not suffer.

The standard of rowing was good, though perhaps not outstanding.

FIRST DIVISION RACES. The draw for the racing order and for side of the river and also the winning crews were as follows (the first-named boats rowed on the railway side) :Manor i (a bye) Manor i School House i 1 School House i Grove i ) Day Boys i - 1 Day Boys i School House u Rise i (a bye)

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r Manor i Manor i } Rise

Rise i

The preliminary heats were rowed on Wednesday, March 5th, and the semi-finals and final on the two following days, March 6th and 7th, thus leaving the Saturday free for the coaches to have a long afternoon with the second division boats.

The first heat, between School House i and Grove i, was an excellent race up to York City boathouse, from there the School House gradually drew away to win by three lengths; time, 4 mins.

3 secs. It should be mentioned that ill-fortune again dogged the Grove boat, as two of their crew were taken ill on the Friday before the race, and the crew was made up from the Second Division boat.

The next heat was also closely contested over the first part of the course, but after, &arborough Bridge, the Day Boys were able to take their boat in to win easily ; time, 4 mins. 1 sec.

655 In the semi-finals, the School House got an excellent start and led for a time; the Manor, however, were always " there," and in a splendid piece of rowing between the bridges left the School House well astern, to win by 2 lengths; time 3 mins. 58 secs.

•The race between Day Boys and Rise was very keen. The Rise actually led all the way, but the Day Boys by sheer hard rowing always kept coming up, and never let the Rise get clear away—only at one point, just before Scarborough Bridge, was there daylight between the boats. Ultimately the Rise won by 1 length; time, 4 mins. 12 secs.

Friday, March 7th, saw the Manor i and the Rise i contesting the final. There had been considerable speculation as to the result of this race, since the Rise were considered a somewhat neater crew in style, but the Manor had superior weight. The Rise drew away at the start, and gained a lead of about length, which they kept until round York City bend, the Manor then began to spurt, and gained a lead which they held and increased to win by 14 lengths; time. 3 mins. 47 secs.

We may record that the weather for the races was fine on Wednesday and Friday, and although rain had fallen on Thursday, it cleared and was fair for the races. The river was smooth, and a fair stream was running on Thursday and Friday.

FIRSW DIVISION CREWS. Manor i.

Bow. J. B. Doyle.

2. M. H. Seed.

3. W. M. Scott.

Str. H. A. Butler.

Cox. G. E. T. Watson.

School House i.

Bow. A. B. Cooper.

2.

J. H. Bolland.

3.

R. D. Pexton.

Str. P. 0. Dowson.

Cox. C. H. Perry.

Day Boys i.

Bow. R. D. Hunter.

2.

H. B. Wright.

3.

E. Harrop.

Str. E. P. Barton.

Cox. W. H. H. Hanks.

Rise i.

Bow. J. E. Blackburn.

2. 3. E. Boyd.

3. P. W. Arnold.

Str. H. Webster.

Cox. H. Bamforth.

School House ii.

Bow. E. L. Dalton.

2. N. R. Earnshaw.

3. J. N. Emery.

H. K. Worsley.

Str. Cox. W. S. B. Baab shaw Grove i.

Bow. R. B. Barrett.

2.

H. S. Eardley.

3.

E. Davenport.

Str. R. M. Walker.

Cox. N. Hurtley.

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656 SECOND DIVISION ROWING. The Second Division Boat Races this year have provided considerable interest and excitement. When the races started, little was known about the respective merits of the crews, and there was no crew which was obviously better than the others. In general, the standard of the Second Division rowing has improved considerably in the last two years, and the house captains are to be congratulated on the good preliminary work that they have done with the crews before the coaches could take over for the last week.

School House iii Manor

Rise

} Rise (1 length ; 2mins. 41secs.

Dayboys Grove

School House length; 2mins. 35 sec.)

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School House (I length; 2 mins. 32 secs.)

Dayboys j (2 lengths ; 2 mins. 34,1- secs.)

THE RACES. (Rowed on March 13th, 14th, 15th.)

MANOR v. RISE. Both crews got rather bad starts, but the Rise drew away and got nearly a length's lead. The Manor made a good spurt and drew up to within a quarter of a length. At the finish the Rise increased their lead and won by 1 length, in 2 mins. 41 secs.

SCHOOL HOUSE v. RISE. The Rise led slightly at the start, but by Love Lane the School House had drawn ahead. This lead they managed to keep, in spite of a determined spurt by the Rise at the end. The finish was very close, the School House winning by a bare quarter of a length, in 2 mins. 35 secs.

DAYBOYS v. GROVE. The start was very level, and for some way the two crews were even. From the boathouse the Dayboys began to draw away and won by 2 lengths, in 2 mins. 34-i- secs.

THE FINAL.—SCHOOL HOUSE v. DAYBOYS. The final provided a very close race. At the start the Dayboys got a slight lead, and by the boathouse were nearly three-quarters of a length ahead. From there the School House began to creep up and took the lead about fifty yards from the finish. At the end the Dayboys made a great effort, but Corner drove his crew home, and won the race and the Cup by 4 length, in 2 mins. 32 secs.

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THE SECOND DIVISION CREWS. School House iii.—G. C. Lee (bow); 2, J. E. Smart ; 3, W. D. England; N. B. Corner (str.); cox., R. C. Bygott.

Attenborough (bow); 2, J. R. Barton; 3, W. Dayboys M. Brook; S. Wareham (str.); cox., G. M. B. Hunt.

Grove ii.—R. B. Barrett (bow); 2, H. G. P. Yeo; 3, H. S. Eardley; R. S. Allen (str.); cox., J. H. Hansen Bay. Rise ii.—G. Douglas (bow); 2, G. D. Stibbard; 3, S. Hodgson; W. D. Blackburn (str.); cox., W. R. Middlebrook.

Manor ii.—B. W. Woodcock (bow); 2, J. Whalley; 3, J. W. Scholey; M. H. Wilson (str.); cox., A. J. Darton.

This year is memorable in the history of the Second Division rowing, as it is the first occasion that there has been a Cup for the event. This Cup has been presented by Ll. W. Ryland, 0.P., to whom we take this opportunity to offer our thanks.

" SALLY." The following subscriptions have been received towards the fund started to buy a new lightship for the School Boat Club. We should like to thank those who have so generously contributed, and shall be grateful for any further subscriptions. We hope to be able to get the new boat for use next term. Donations may be sent either to A. W. Ping, Esq., St. Olave's, Clifton, York, or to K. H. Rhodes, Esq., St. Peter's School, York.

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Inter-House Hockey.

The draw for the matches was :— Clifton Rise.

1 Clifton Rise, 2-1.

Clifton Manor. J Clifton Grove. t Day Boys, ) Day Boys.

J 13-2. ;- School House, School House. ) 4-2.

School House, 1-0.

The Grove were very easily defeated by the Dayboys, and the match soon developed into a scoring competition. They are to be excused, however, as they were playing several small people who had never played hockey before. The Dayboys gave the House a good game, and were leading at half-time; but in the second half their opponents' forwards got into their stride.

In the game between the Rise and Manor, the latter started allout, and prevented the Rise from scoring in the first half, but were unable to keep the pressure up afterwards. The Rise were actually better, but the Manor's defence was excellent.

The final produced a fine struggle. There was very little to choose between the two teams, and each played all-out. The House were slightly superior in the forward line, and owed their victory to this. Breaking through three times, they managed to score near the end through Mackintosh. The defence on each side was very good.

The teams for the final were School House.—W. D. England; C. H. Prince, S. H. Jaques; H. Prince, E. F. Williams, W. L. Seaborne; P. O. Dowson, R. C. Baker, W. D. Draffan, L. C. Hatt, A. C. Mackintosh.

Clifton Rise.—D. H. West; C. C. Houghton, R. Ogley; P. N. Avery, W. Allport, C. Hill; J. E. Boyd, H. Webster, C. O. Daintry, A. B. Maclldowie, H. Bamforth.

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House Cross-Country.

The race for the Inter-House Cross Country Challenge Plate was run on Thursday, February 20th, under very good conditions.

During the previous weeks a considerable amount of rain had fallen, and the fields, particularly the plough-land, was very wet. However, on the actual day of the race, the fields were fairly dry ; a slight change was made, however, with regard to the ploughed field, a smaller one being brough tinto the course, a change which necessitated a larger detour off the Wigginton Road. This change lengthened the course slightly.

The Day Boys retained the plate, their team running a very fine race indeed ; their first four occupied consecutive places. J. B. Doyle, the individual winner, is to be congratulated on breaking the record for the course. He led most of the way and accomplished a very good performance. Davenport, Maclldowie and Hill are to be congratulated on their very fine running. The points for the plate were :—Day Boys, 26; Clifton Rise, 43 ; Clifton Manor, 45 ; School House, 50; Clifton Grove, 68. Winning time :-40 mins. 58 secs.

Places :Grove.

Manor.

School House. Day Boys.

Rise.

1 Doyle.

2 Davenport.

3 Maclldowie.

4 Hill.

5 Musgrove.

6 Brockbank.

7 Sedman.

Wareham.

8 9 Mackintosh.

Prince.

10 11 Butter.

Houghton.

12 13 Whisker.

Dalton.

14 Henderson.

15 Wright.

16 Close.

17 18 Whalley.

Draffan.

19 Scott.

20 21 Walker.

22 Kooka.

23 Barrett.

Webster.

24 Patrick.

25 Kazerooni.

26 Daintry.

27 28 Lupton.

Williams.

29 30 Mawer.

Gymnasium.

GYMNASTIC DISPLAY. On Wednesday, March 19th, there was an excellent display in the gymnasium. The programme was : 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

B3.

Form Competition.

Agility Exercises.

A quartette of the Army Physical Training Staff.

A3.

Form Competition.

Chair Tricks.

A quartette of the Army Physical Training Staff.

Display by specially selected squad, under Sgt.-Major Puddick.

The two forms, A3 and B3, had come out first and second respectively in the general competition throughout the School, and so qualified to perform in public in the final. To the uninitiated, there was nothing to choose between the two forms, but Rgt. Sgt.Instructor Hughes, who had kindly consented to judge the final, decided that A3 were just the winners. Under his supervision the exhibition of ground work and chair tricks again amazed the School.

The special gym. squad excelled itself, and gave us the best display of horse exercises which we have seen at this School.

Sgt.-Major Puddick is to be heartily congratulated on his great success, with what at one time, seemed unpromising material. He and the squad have worked very hard throughout the term.

St. Olave's.

One of the good things about an Easter term is that it is the shortest of the three terms. One of the bad things about the Easter term is that it is often the term for epidemics, and, unfortunately, we have broken our run of good luck by having several cases of mumps.

Consequently, the various rugger matches, to which we were looking forward so much, have had to be cancelled. We think that our team would have been quite good, as we have two or three fast threequarters, who would have taken some catching once they got the ball.

Lyth, Baker and Webster were very good in this respect, and McCready was showing himself an excellent back. However, we have had some good games amongst ourselves.

On January 29th, Miss A. M. Brown, of the R.T.S., came and gave us a very enjoyable lecture on Spain. We have to thank Miss Brown, not only for her lecture, but also for the prizes for religious knowledge that her Society presents to us.

661 It is fairly well known that we at St. Olave's allow ourselves to have " crazes," and one of the " crazes " this term, that has quite monopolised us for the time being, was " marbles." Everybody played, and we even entertained visitors from the Senior School.

Query : where did Mr. Ping get his first marble by means of which he amassed such a store ?

We may say, without fear of contradiction, that all Olavites were very pleased that the Editors of the " Peterite " asked for a contribution from them to the pages of the School Magazine, and we congratulate the winner of the prize, L. Atkinson, though we hope his topsy-turvy ideas will not materialize at St. Olave's.

Lastly, we are expecting to be very entertained by the Science Exhibition, and are looking forward to the Sports, and then—the holidays !

O.P. News.

The date of the cricket match, Past v. Present, has been fixed for Friday and Saturday, July 18th and 19th. Will those 0.P.'s who wish to play forward their names to D. Norwood, 1 Rawcliffe Grove, York ?

The Past v. Present Boat Races will be held on Friday, July 18th. It is hoped to row two crews. Will those wishing to row send their names to K. H. Rhodes, St. Peter's School, York.

The O.P. Rugger match on December 00th resulted in a victory for the Old Boys by 18 points to nil. T. B. Bridges opened the scoring and G. N. P. Crombie added a second try before half time, receiving a good pass from G. A. Delgado. Both tries were unconverted. Shortly after the beginning of the second half Crombie followed up a cross-kick by W. Elliott and brought the score up to 9 points. The remaining tries came from W. A. Clarke, H. A. Patrick and T. B. Bridges. The School were somewhat outweighted in the pack and also found the opposing wing-threes too fast for them, but the game was considerably closer than is represented by the final score (18 points, nil).

The following represented the O.P. Hockey XI against the School, on Wednesday, March 26th :—W. G. Hutton; W. A. Clarke, P. Storrs-Fox; F. Fearnside, L. F. Leversedge, G. C. Rob; J. F. Warin, J. Fearne, B. A. C. Gray, D. Norwood and J. L. McCowen.

We are indebted to P. B. Lambert (0.P.) for the following:— AN EXPERIMENT IN LATIN VERSE. In former days it was an item of the educational creed of our Universities and Public Schools that a capacity for composing, or even patching together, Latin verses formed an important qualification for success in life.

662 I am told that this doctrine has fallen into some disrepute, and is thought to have been supported by credulity rather than by experience.

Before this change of opinion took place, a certain schoolmaster proposed, as a test of the ability of the boys in his form, that they should employ an hour in turning into Latin verse as much as they respectively could of the second Psalm.

One boy, conscious of the scantiness of his Latin vocabulary, found himself oppressed by the feeling that he would be guilty of reckless negligence if he were to omit to make use of the words " Quare fremuerunt gentes ?" which stand at the head of the Psalm in the Prayer Book version. But he was confronted with this difficulty, that the words as they stand, if taken at the beginning of his translation, would riot comply with the requirements of any established metre with which he was acquainted, and that this objection could not be removed by any alteration in the order of the words.

After a considerable part of the prescribed hour had been wasted in sad meditation on these untoward facts, it occurred to him that he might make the words available by putting together some lines of rhyme, and might thus frame a composition which, though lacking the sanction of classical authority, would at least afford his master the opportunity of substituting the charm of novelty for the charm of habit.

When the boy's efforts were ended by the welcome expiration of time, no great progress had been made, but the following lines were' cheerfully sent in :Quare fremuerunt gentes Se ferociter gerentes, Vana sibi proponentes?

Contra Christum, contra Te Surgunt reges, Domine : Et duces dum congregantur Bellicosa meditantur.

It is painful to add—though the addition will cause but little surprise—that this production did not meet with an amount of approval sufficient to encourage the author to expend further labour on an uncongenial task.

It is, however, said that the boy was by no means unprosperous in after life ; his success having been to some extent promoted by the accidental discovery of a method of manufacturing buttons made of compressed mud.

P. B. L.

663 " TOMMY CARDS." Through the kindness of the Rev. H. Bloomfield, there has been a reprint of the old " Tommy Card."

An original was lent to him by Mr. J. Newton Coombe (1 8661871). .

I suppose there has hardly ever been so many facts crowded into such a small space. There were lists of Planets, Pleiades, Signs of the Zodiac, Kings of England, Books of the Bible, etc.

The Card was repeated by Form IV every morning as they stood up in a circle, it being open to each boy to correct any mistake on the part of the boy immediately above him, and in doing so, to take his place.

The reprint can be obtained from the School Office for 3d.

BIRTH. YEOMAN.—On January 26th, 1930, at Elmside, Roebuck Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, to Nan, wife of William Gordon Yeoman, a daughter.

DEATHS. WILSON.—On March 18th, 1930, after a short illness, William Gilchrist Wilson, Vice-Principal of King William's College, Isle of Man, second son of the late Rev. James Gilchrist Wilson, rector of S. Maurice, York.

HEADLAM.—On March 18th, 1930, accidentally killed in a motor accident, Leonard Headlam, M.A., dearly beloved elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Headlam, of Whitby, aged 25.

GREY.—We regret to announce the death of J. T. Grey, who was for many years closely connected with the School. Owing to lack of time we are unable to give more than this announcement, but an obituary notice will appear in next term's number.

Entertainments.

Dramatic Entertainment.

On Saturday, March 1st, the St. Peter's Players presented three short plays ; a tragedy, " The Ghost of Jerry Bundler," a dialogue farce, " The Hole in the Road," and another farce in two scenes,

664 " Holed out in One." The evening's entertainment was one of the most successful and most appreciated which have been given for a long time.

In the first play, "The Ghost of Jerry Bundler," the scope for the greater number of the cast was limited, but all the characters made the most of their chances. The stage lighting was particularly effective in view of the fact that the action takes place in the Commercial room of an old-fashioned Inn, reputed to be haunted by the ghost of J erry Bundler, a notorious highwayman. E. F. Williams filled the leading part with great credit and confidence, whilst A. C. Mackintosh, as George, gave a realistic portrayal of an old and shambling waiter, disguising his voice with great cleverness. M. H. Wilson was very good as the comically nervous commercial traveller.

The second play presented, " The Hole in the Road," took the form of a very amusing, though short, dialogue between a Workman and a Gentleman. The scene was " any main road," with the Workman sitting contentedly by a most attractive hole. When led into conversation by the Gentleman, the Workman delivers an eloquent homily on holes, tracing the success of his near and distant relatives in obtaining profitable sites for holes. Finally the Gentleman enquires as to the nature of the pipes in this particular hole, and the Workman, after descending with a hammer, announces, following a colossal explosion, that they are gas-pipes. Mr. Toyne evidently enjoyed himself thoroughly in his part, and Mr. Bourne, immaculate in an evening dress and opera hat, maintained his cool and jaunty bearing under very trying circumstances, when the pipe. were discovered, somewhat sensationally, to be gas pipes.

The climax to the humorous side of the evening was reached in " Holed Out in One." The plot deals with the arrival of Wellington v ombat, M.P., a friend of Hugh Pemberton, to stay at his own invitation, at a time when he is least wanted by Mrs. Pemberton.

Wombat drives the household frantic by his likes and dislikes, and brings matters to a climax by introducing a game of indoor golf, with disastrous results. Mr. Toyne took every chance which the author of the play had given his part (arid incidentally made a few more), and was responsible for a continuous flow of laughter, while Mr. Rhodes, as Hugh Pemberton, filled a difficult (and dangerous !) part with great ability, and Mrs. Norwood, as the rebellious Mr. Pemberton, was an outstanding success. Pearson, another part with a large element of danger, was played with great credit by Mrs. Davis .

Lastly, Mrs. Toyne, as the aggrieved caller, the Duchess of Stilton, filled the part with the excellence which we expect from her. The programme is given below.

During the intervals the School Orchestra, conducted by P. H. Sykes, Esq., played popular selections.

665 " THE GHOST OF JERRY BUNDLER." Penfold, a commercial traveller Malcolm, a commercial traveller Hirst, a gentleman Summers, a gentleman Beldon, a commercial traveller Dr. Leek George, a waiter

M. H. Seed.

W. D. Draffan.

E. F. Williams.

J. A. Brittain.

M. H. Wilson.

P. N. Avery.

A. C. Mackintosh.

" THE HOLE IN THE ROAD." A Workman A Gentleman

S. M. Toyne, Esq. P. K. Bourne, Esq. " HOLED OUT IN ONE."

Hugh Pemberton Mrs. Pemberton Pearson, a maid Wellington Wombat, M P The Duchess of Stilton Boaz

K. H. Rhodes, Esq. Mrs. Norwood.

Mrs. Davis.

S. M. Toyne, Esq. Mrs. Toyne.

Peter.

Folk Lore in Malay.

On Saturday, January 25th, H. S. Banner, Esq., gave an interesting instructive lecture illustrated by numerous lantern slides, on the subject of " Folk-lore in Malay." Though this was nominally the subject of the lecture, Mr. Banner covered practically every aspect of the country, commencing with a brief historical sutvey, and concluding with useful information regarding openings there. He pointed out both the debt of Malay to England, and that of England to Malay, particular reference being made to the way in which England had helped to develop the resources of the country up-to-date methods. It must be admitted that, having shown us spots in their primitive naturalness, when he showed the " improvements," the effect was not pleasing from every point of view. The modern tin-mining plants are far less picturesque, if more productive, than the old method of washing the mud of streams. However, it is a significant fact that Malay now produces one third of the world's tin supply and one half of its rubber.

The pieces of folk-lore, the superstitions, and the ideas, told from time to time, made conditions of progress very clear, and it was remarkable to hear how this people, civilized in certain respects, are utterly barbaric still in others. The striking tributes paid to

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the Chinese population of Malay were all the more interesting in view of the present state of affairs in China. This lecture must certainly be counted among the most enjoyable to which we have listened for a long time, and we must thank Mr. Banner for giving us suggestions to help to solve the difficult problem of the choice of a career.

Dramatic Recital.

We were again favoured, on February 12th, by a visit from Major Cottam, by now well known to the School, who gave us a -dramatic recital of Shakespeare's " Henry V " ; this play was of exceptional interest, as a part of the School is at present studying it..

Prefacing the recital with a. few remarks on the play as a whole, Major Cottam said that " Henry V " should be regarded as part of a trilogy (or a tetralogy, if one included " Richard I "). It was difficult for a reader of the three together to dovetail the widelydivergent traits of character in the Henry of " Henry IV " and " Henry V "; Shakespeare himself found it hard, and produced the rather coldblooded " I know you all " speech to bridge the gap.

Henry was not Shakespeare's ideal Englishman or man of action, but his ideal king—whom none could love, but all must like. The French characters were overdrawn, except, possibly, the Constable ; though the King was in fact mad, and the Dauphin vicious. Shakespeare was painting another ideal—an united England. The first act was boring; Shakespeare, as evidenced by the Chorus, felt. the restrictions of the stage of his day.

Passing to the recital, Major Cottam opened with the " bees " speech of Canterbury and reception of the French ambassador; after which, to illustrate Shakespeare and the man in the street, Dame Quickly's report of the death of Falstaff ; followed by " Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more." The first two items were most excellently rendered; the last was rather inadequate.

But any weakness here was amply atoned for by the " prayer before Agincourt" and the "Crispin Day Speech"; concerning the latter boat. Gradually the machine came further north, until -Gibraltar scene between the French prisoner and Pistol, one may say that it was no more farcically overdrawn than the author intended it to be.

The last two items were excellent, and represented Major Cottam at his best; these were the " leek incident 'r (Fluellen) and the wooing scene between Henry and Katharine.

The whole recital was a great success, and it is almost unnecessary to say how heartily we shall welcome Major Cottam -when next he visits the School.

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Sir Alan Cobham's Flight.

On Saturday, February 15th, a very interesting film was shown, entitled " Sir Alan Cobham's Flight Round Africa." The film showed every phase of this pioneer flight, and was thoroughly appreciated by a large audience.

The film opened with the take-off on the first stage of this long journey. The set-backs and difficulties experienced at Malta were next shown, after which came some interesting views of Egypt, the Nile and the Pyramids. Continuing, we saw pictures of the natives, clothed in waving ostrich plumes ; and of curious mud-built cities.

Following this, we seemed to move rather quickly, and very soon Cape Town was reached. After an interlude, when what the half-penny papers call a " bevy of bonnie bathing belles " took possession of the flying-boat, we saw the machine flying low along the western coast.

It was remarkable to see the natives leave their boats and rush in terror to the forest along the shore, to seek safety from the flyingboat. Gradually the machine came further north, until Gibralter was reached. The film ended with Sir Alan's landing on the Thames near Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

Thougfi the film was very long and some of the landings and takings-off might, with advantage, have been cut, it remained intensely interesting, and very well worth seeing.

Notes and Items.

An Organ Recital was given in the School Chapel on February 2nd, by P. H. Sykes, Esq. The programme contained a skilful mixture of what was new to the School and what was more familiar ; the whole was very ably rendered. The works played were: 1. Motet Haydn.

2. Romanza Haydn.

3. Allegretto (from the Military Symphony) Haydn.

4. Andante (from Sonata in ,3) Mozart.

5. Prelude and Fugue in F Major ...

Bach.

We congratulate C. C. Houghton, C. H. Prince, P. N. Avery and V. W. G. Musgrove on receiving their School Hockey Colours.

The Northern Squash Rackets Championship was played in the School courts between March 17th and 20th. We congratulate R. G. Bullen, 0.P., on his victory.

Next term, in accordance with the wishes of the M.C.C., the larger wicket will be used in all 1st and 2nd XI matches.

The Inter-House Boxing Competition will be held on March 29th, and the Athletic Sports on March 31st. Accounts of these will appear in the next term's number.

The Archbishop of York held the School Confirmation on Tuesday, March 25th.

668 The Theatrical entertainment, which was given to the School on March 1.st, was presented on the previous evening in aid of Clifton Church.

Several members of the sixth form have had the benefit of a second series of lectures on Law from Dr. Chapman, O.P. We should like to take this opportunity of thanking him.

We offer congratulations to C. C. Houghton on passing the Biological part of the 1st M.B. at Birmingham.

May we offer the thanks of the School, apart from those of the Scientific Society, to Rev. Birkett, who has very kindly presented a series of nineteen jars, showing the incubation of a chicken up to the day of hatching, to the Museum.

May we enquire for the Irish Guardsman, who dropped it twice on one parade, and declared that he had never been to his first camp ?

We congratulate " Trissotin " and " Carolinus " on winning the Senior School Original Composition prizes, and L. Atkinson on winning the prize for St. Olave's. The poems are printed elsewhere in these pages.

Correspondence.

To the Editors of " The Peterite."

Dear Sirs, I should like to take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Ping and Mr. Rhodes for the valuable coaching they have given to the House crews.

I should also like to thank those masters who kindly consented to help in the judging of the Inter-House Races.

Yours sincerely, H. A. Butler, Captain of Boats.

To the Editors of " The Peterite."

Dear Sirs, I should like to thank Mr. Toyne for his valuable coaching of the team and his regular appearance in both senior games and matches.

May I also thank Mr. Norwood, and those masters who have refereed games, for the trouble they have taken over the Leagues.

The team is greatly indebted to Mrs. Toyne PO/. the excellent teas she has so kindly given us.

Yours, etc., W. Allport, Captain of Hockey.

669 3 Blake Street, York.

Dear Mr. Editor, The Committee have been considering means of extending the O.P. Club activities by means of Smoking Concerts, Hockey Tours, Dinners, Dances, etc., either at York or some other centre, and I was instructed to invite suggestions from Old Boys through " The Peterite."

I ought to point out that the numerous activities arranged for

by Old Boys during the year in connection with the Football, Cricket, Hockey, Rowing, Lawn Tennis, Theatricals, House Suppers and Sectional Dances, etc., and the welcome and entertainment provided for any Old Boys at Cricket Matches are really provided, except for the Lawn Tennis, practically at the expense of the Head Master.

Will any Old Boy who can make any further suggestions communicate their " brain waves " on the subject to me, by post, for consideration at the next Committee Meeting?

Yours obediently, H. C. Scott, Hon. Secy.

To the Editors of " The Peterite. " Sirs, May I enquire whether anyone remembers two School clocks registering the same time—at the same time ?

I am, sirs, Your obedient servant, 0. R. Logge.

[Now that certain members of the School have installed wireless sets, may we advise our caustic correspondent to buy a watch.—Ed.1

Christmas Cards.

Dear Mr. Editor, May I use the hospitality of your columns to thank the many Old Peterites who sent me Christmas Cards this year ? A great number arrived from different corners of the earth—China, Burma, India, Canada, Palestine, Africa, Germany and England. I should have liked to send the School card in acknowledgment of my pleasure and thanks, but only in very few instances was the address attached.

If by any chance this reaches the eye of any Old Peterite who sent me a card, will he kindly accept this as my thanks and put his address next year ?

Yours, etc., S. M. Toyne.

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The Cover Design.

Now that the controversy over the cover design of this magazine has been going on for almost a year, the Editors feel that it is time something was decided upon. With regard to the colour, the brown used in the number last summer term did not meet with the approval of many, and efforts are being made to get the grey used in numbers before last Easter. It is hoped that, if this shade is obtained, the majority will be appeased.

Opinion regarding the actual design seems fairly evenly divided between the one used at present and its predecessor, though nobody seems wholly satisfied. A suggestion has been put forward that the cover should bear the School crest and the title, while the table of contents should be put elsewhere. The Editors welcome helpful criticism on the subject, and hope that opinions will be stated in time for something to be determined before the summer term number is published.

Original Compositions.

Vision.

Moonlight falls on Granada—mystic light, Which turns to magic the courts and towers Of old Alhambra, lonely, sad and white; Ageless it stands, its pride defies the hours.

Beneath, the city bathed with splendour lies; Beyond, the ancient hills near snow-topped to the skies.

Unearthly calm hangs o'er the sleeping town; The dull, slow beats of time for ever sound, Unheard, unthought, save when there falls the crown Of silence, unfathomed and profound : Eternity broods o'er the rock, the land; Centuries it stood, centuries will stand.

My heart is filled with longing, and my soul Cries out with sudden pain; lone spirits seem To haunt the silences from pole to pole Enchant bath me in wondrous thrall—I dream.

On yonder tower revealed by mystic spell, Boabdil, the broken-hearted, weeps a last farewell. " Oh death, come now, spare me the morrow's shame!

My cup is full; much more I cannot bear.

Granada, my Granada, thy dear name Sweeter is than gold, thou emerald rare."

A cloud obscures the moon; faint dies the moan; Black night descends once more, and I am left alone. " PRISSOTIN.

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Rubdiyat of Beav 'i mere, Roth'er bruh of Mir' or Ma'il.

(With apologies to Fitzgerald).

Awake, for BEAVERBROOK into the light Has flung the Empire Party in its might; And lo! the Magnate of the Mail has caught His confrere's notion, yea, and holds it tight.

Dreaming that SNOWDEN'S hand was on my store, . I woke, and heard a voice above the roar Of London traffic, crying " Dily Mile," And so I bought a copy; this I saw" RAMSAY has come indeed, and all his woes, And GEORGE is scattered, whither, no one knows; But see, the Mail a policy defines To rouse the Empire from its death-bed throes. " Now come with ROTHERMERE, and leave the lot Of RAMSAY MAC and LLOYD GEORGE forgot; Let BALDWIN lay about him as he will Or SNOWDEN cry for millions—heed them not. " Alike for those who for To-day prepare, And those that after a To-morrow stare, The remedy is obvious from this day; Just join our party, and the debt repair. " 0 come with BEAVERBROOK and leave the rest To argue over Fiscal problems mess'd; Have done with petty jealousies and strife; Follow your leader with Crusaders' zest. " For lo! the parties he has loved so long Have done his credit in men's eyes much wrong: Have hid his genius in a House of Peers And pawned his rolls of paper for a song. " How long, how long in infinite pursuit Of this and that endeavour and dispute; Better be prosperous with the Daily Mail Than follow politicians seeking loot."

The Scoop that papers set their hearts upon, Turns ashes, or it prospers, and anon, Like Snow upon the Desert's dusty face, Lighting a little hour or two—is gone. " I-BEN-HUT."

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The Spring.

Far off upon a shady mountain side, The gushing spring swells out into a brook, Which onward flows towards the foaming tide, Winding its way through many an obscure nook : Winding its way Day after day ; Past Nature's beauties of the country side.

Not undergrowth, nor overhanging trees Withhold the calm and peaceful little stream ; But in a gentle summer evening breeze, Where'er the eye is cast, the ripples gleam: .

In a setting sun its work undone; On, on it flows, towards the open seas.

And as a narrow lonely country lane Emerges, all at once, upon a road; To keep a peaceful calm, it tries in vain, So does it leave behind a quiet a bode: Thus does the stream Its waters teem,

Into the river, near an open plain.

No longer does the brook through peaceful glades Now flow ; but in its stead, the swell

Of waters deep, moves on to form cascades, And waken life in many a shady dell: With mighty force, Pursuing its course; The busy scene of human toil invades.

From town to town it travels on its way, Until it reach the ocean, blue and deep ; When it outpours its waters in a bay, 'Twixt rugged cliffs, so mountainous, so steep : Scarce does it seem That from a stream, These waters flowed, which now do fling their spray. " CAROLINUS."

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COMPETITION FOR ST. OLAVE'S.

If. If all the world was turned right round, An ounce would weigh about a pound.

November fogs would come in June, And for the Sun we'd get the Moon.

If every apple tree grew plums, Then all our fingers would be thumbs.

And if we'd run instead of walk, Then we would sing instead of talk.

If we could draw instead of paint, Then we'd revive instead of faint.

But this, of course, would never he, For instead of land we'd get the sea.

L. ATKINSON.

Chapel.

LIST OF PREACHERS. Jan. 19. The Headmaster.

26. Rev. F. H. Barnby.

Feb. 2. (Organ Recital—P. H. Sykes, Esq., M.A.) 9. (Service at Garrison Church.)

16. Rev. F. H. Barnby.

23. Rev. E. C. Hudson, M.A. (Vicar of St. Laurence, York).

Mar. 2. The Ven. Archdeacon of Yore -T. Cooper, M.A.).

9. The Headmaster.

16. Rev. F. H. Barnby.

23. The Lord Bishop of Ripon (Rt. Rev. E. A. Burroughs, D.D.).

30. Sacred Music. )7

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Tuesday, March 25.—School Confirmation, His Grace the Archbishop of York.

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A highly-successful carol service was held on Saturday, December 15th, but there was no time to include an account in last term's number. The carols were very well sung and the whole programme quite the best for some years. In the last carol, E. F. Williams tooli the part of the King, and R. White that of the Page.

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Bach.

Wake, 0 Wake Old English.

God rest you merry, Gentlemen I saw three ships come sailing in What Child is this Sir Arthur Somervell.

The Grasmere Carol Handel.

Pasloral Symphony (from the " Messiah ") Old English.

The First Nowell The Coventry Carol urood King Wenceslas A collection was taken in aid of the York County Hospital.

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SERMON BY THE LORD BISHOP OF RIPON. The School were fortunate in again hearing the Bishop of Ripon in the School Chapel, on Sunday, March 23rd. The Bishop. referring to the recent Science Exhibition, said that it was an extraordinary thing that the so-called modern inventions of man had been awaiting discovery from time immemorial. Natural Science was gradually unravelling the mysteries of Nature, but Nature had always been a willing partner in allowing her secrets to be revealed.

The difficulty lay in man's use of the new powers he had obtained ; so far the development of Natural Science had not been accompanied by a corresponding development of the Science of Human Nature. Man was repeatedly excused on the grounds that he was " only human." The new powers kept on accumulating, Man's responsibilities kept on increasing, but he failed to apply Christian principles in fulfilling them.

The Bishop referred to the present campaign to introduce smokeless fuel into our daily life. Under present conditions a great deal of valuable power was being emitted into thin air and thus dissipated.

Surely, as fuel could be scientifically treated to conserve such lost energy, human nature also could be treated so as to give of its utmost. This treatment was obviously the application of Christian standards. Only by introducing Christian ideals could the " inventions " of the XXth Century be directed on lines of true progress, by which the world might rise to a higher plane and become a better place.

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Library.

The thanks of the School are due to the Ven. H. W. Griffith, O.P., for presenting to the Library a framed engraved portrait of the late Dr. Vaughan, Dean of Llandaff. Dean Vaughan preached in the School Chapel on the occasion of its Consecration, on September 16th, 1862.

The following books have been added to the Library this term :Catalogue Number.

C. II. 12.—Dampier-Whetham : History of Science.

K. III. 7A.---Buchan, J.: The Casual and the Causal in History.

C. II. 13.—Crowther : Short Stories in Science.

B. IV. 27.—Read : Squash Rackets.

E. V. 22.—Cunliffe : Homeric Lexicon.

D. I. 18.—Bowman: The New World.

A. 213A.—Tomlinson, H. M.: All our Yesterdays.

F. VII. 3.—Saintsbury, G: History of English Literature; and F. VII. 4.—Lang, Andrew : History of English Literature.

Presented by R. E. Dowson, O.P., on leaving.

H. V. 31.—Goold Walker, Major G., D.S.O. : History of the Honourable Artillery Company.

Presented by the H.A.0

VALETE AND SALVETE. School House.

VALETE. P. M. Perry. 1924-29. A3. School Monitor. 2nd XI Colours, 1927. 1st XI Colours, 1929. 2nd XV Colours, 1928.

Secretary of Squash. L.-Cpl. in Q.T.C. R. C. H. Crosthwaite. 1926-29. VIth Form. School Monitor.

2nd XV Colours, 1927. 1st XV Colours, 1928. Hon. Sec. of Football, 1929. Played for 2nd XI, 1929. Played for let XI Hockey, 1929. L.-Cpl. in O.T.C. Cert. "A." B. V. Rhodes. 1926-29. VIth Form. School Monitor. 2nd XV Colours, 1928. 1st XV Colours, 1929. Played for 2nd XI, 1929. L.-Cpl. in O.T.C. Cert. "A." C. H. P. Bellwood. 1926-29. VIth Form. House Monitor.

2nd IV Colours, 1929. C.S.M. in O.T.C. Cert. "A." Editor of " The Peterite."

R. E. Dowson. 1927-29. A3. Cadet in O.T.C. J. C. Backhouse, 1926-29. A3.

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SALVETE. P. T. Baldwin. B3.

H. D. Falconer. B4.

J. E. Smart. B4.

Clifton Manor.

VALETE. M. B. Watson. 1925-29. A3. House Monitor. 2nd XV Colours, 1928. 1st XV (Colours, 1929. Hockey XI, 1927-29.

Colours, 1929. Played for 2nd XI, 1927-29. Cadet in O.T.C. SALVETE. N. A. Newman. B4.

C. V. S. Reddy. Bl. P. I. Reddy. B1.

Clifton Rise.

VALETE. J. N. Thompson. 1924-29. VIth Cla§sical. School Monitor.

Head of Clifton Rise. Played for 2nd XV, 1927-28. Colours, 1927-28. 1st XV, 1928-29-30. Colours, 1928-29. Captain, 1929-30. 2nd IV, 1926. Colours, 1926. 1st IV, 1927-28-29.

Colours, 1927. Captain of Boats, 1928-29. Sgt. in O.T.C. Cert. "A." H. J. B. Greeves. 1925-29. VIth Classical. House Monitor.

School Librarian. Cadet in O.T.C. J. N. Bamforth. 1927-29. A3. Cadet in O.T.J. H. Scatchard. 1926-29. B2. Played for 2nd XV, 1929-30.

Colours, 1929-30. Played for 1st XV, 1929-30. Played for 2nd XI, 1929. Cadet in O.T.C. J. V. Huzzard. 1926-29. B2. Played for 2nd XV, 1929-30.

Cadet in O.T.C.

Clifton Grove.

VALETE. H. W. Metcalfe. 1925-29. B2. Played for 2nd XI and 2nd XV, 1929. Cadet in O.T.C. E. D. Birks. 1927-29. B4. Cadet in O.T.C.

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Junior School.

VALETE. B. Lee. St. Olave's.

J. M. Fothergill.

J. R. Tyson.

SALVETE. Day Boys.

D. T. Rumfitt.

C. F. Lennie.

M. Wellington.

W. Goode.

I. McKay.

Calendar.

Term begins.

Military Sunday.

Cricket Match: v. Masters (at home).

Cricket Matches : v. Bootham School.

Cricket Matches : v. Worksop College.

Cricket Match: v. H. L. Lyons' XI (away) Cricket Match: v. Catterick Camp (home).

U.T.C. Annual Inspection.

Cricket Matches : v. Giggleswick School.

Cricket Matches : v. Leeds Grammar School.

Cricket Match: v. Boldon C.C. Cricket Matches: v. Ampleforth College.

Cricket Match : v. Durham School (home).

Cricket Match: v. M.C.C. (home).

Higher and School Certificate Examination begins.

Cricket Match: "A" team v. Wagtails C.C. (home).

Cricket Match: v. Craven Gentlemen (home).

Cricket Match: v. Yorkshire Gentlemen (home).

Commemoration Days; Cricket Match: Past v.

Present; Boat Races : Past v. Present; Presentation of Prizes, by Lt. -General Shute; Commemoration Service, Preacher : Canon Thompson Elliott.

Tues., „ 29 U.T.C. go to Camp at Tidworth Park.

Wed., „ 30 Term ends.

Sat., May 3 Sun., „ 4 Thurs., ., 29 Sat., „ 31 Sat., June 7 Wed., „ 11 Sat., „ 14 Tues., „ 17 Wed., „ 18 Sat., „ 21 Mon., „ 23 Wed., „ 25 Sat., ., 28 Sat., July 5 Mon., Wed., 9 Sat., „ 12 Wed., „ 16 Fri., 18 Sat., „ 19 Sun., 20

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Contemporaries.

The Editors beg to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following :—" The Cranleighan," " The Limit," " The Dunelmian," " The Haileyburian," " The Leodiensian," " The Dovorian," " The Johnian," " The Hurst Johnian," ` The Reptonian," " The Ousel," " The Sedberghian," " The St. Peter's College Magazine," Adelaide, " The Brightonian," " The Barrovian."

School Officers.

E. F. Williams (Head of School House).

J. R. Pope (Head of Day Boys).

C. C. Houghton (Head of Clifton Rise).

J. B. Doyle (Head of Clifton Manor).

J. E. C. Hill.

E. Pawson (plead of Clifton Grove).

W. Allport.

Captain or Hockey W. D. Draffan.

Hon. Sec. of Hockey : H. A. Butler.

Captain of Boats : L. C. Hatt.

Hon. Sec. of Squash: E. F. 'Williams.

Editors of " The Peterite" : E. F. Williams.

J. R. Pope.

J. E. C. Hill.

J. A. Brittain.

E. F. Williams.

Librarians : J. R. Pope.

J. B. Doyle.

J. A. Brittain.

F. P. Marrian.

School Monitors :

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Obtatarr.

LT.-COL. CLAUDE MOSS. We regret to announce the death of Lt.-Col. Claude Moss, who died very suddenly at his home, Cowichan Station, Canada. He was ill for barely an hour, and his passing was a great shock to the whole district.

Born at Agra, India, in 1859, he was the fourth son of the late Thomas Moss, of the East India Company's service, who fought in the Mutiny. Like his brothers he was destined for the army, and, after being at school at Cowley, Oxford, and St. Peter's, York, (1872-1877), he was commissioned in the 61st Regt. (the Gloucestershire). In the 2nd Bn. he served from 1881 to 1905, spending 18 years in India and 5i- years in South Africa.

In India he held various staff appointments and acted as adjutant for five years. He was well known as a polo player, being No. 1 with the regimental team which won the All-India Cup for infantry at Lucknow in 1892.

Returning to England in 1899, the following year saw him holding the appointment of brigade major at Aldershot. He was ordered to South Africa, where he was staff officer of a mounted column. He took part in the relief of Kimberley and the actions at Paardeberg, Poplar Grove and Driefontein. He marched with Lord Roberts into Bloemfontein, and served in the Transvaal.

Three times he won mention in dispatches. He was awarded the brevet major, Queen's medal and four bars, and King's medal with two bars. The end of the war (May 31st, 1902) found him as D.A.A.G., Orange River Colony, at Bloemfontein, a post he held under General Stephenson and s-Mater, General Broadwood, 19021905. Retiring under the age clause with the rank of major, he went back to England, and in 1908 went to Canada.

When the Great War came he offered his services to Ottawa, but received no reply. On Lord Kitchener's appeal to retired officers to join the new armies he responded, was accepted, and ordered home. In December, 1914, he was gazetted Lieut.-Colonel and commanded the 6th Bn. South Lancashire Regt. at Tidworth.

Serious illness prevented him taking this battalion to Gallipoli, and in February, 1915, he was transferred to the 14th Bn. Cheshire itegt., which he continued to command until November, 1917. He was in France in 1915 to study trench warfare, and in England, and underwent intensive training duties with Kitchener's armies.

In 1917 he was ordered to Italy, but transport difficulties prevented him landing there before January 21st, 1918. He was commandant at Legnago, North Italy, and commandant of the reinforcement camp and Austrian prisoners camp for 6,000 prisoners at Arquata until March 16th, 1919. He then returned to Canada.

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