the Veterite. -
Vol. XXVI.
APRIL, 1933.
No. 273.
Ebitorial. Many unpleasant things can be and have been said about the Lent term, but no one could ever accuse it of lacking in variety. Early in the term we were treated to a week of quite good skating, and since then we have been subjected to rain, hail, frost, snow— and flood ; the floods were the highest that the School has seen for some years, and at their height the whole of the fields near the river were navigable in " tubs." Even fire has not been unrepresented, the old Boathouse having succumbed, during the 'holidays, to a gang of hooligans with some petrol ; finally, we are at present enjoying sunshine that would not disgrace June, and the heat is causing an increasing lethargy to creep over the editorial system. The term has been rendered more hectic than usual by the dislocation of games caused by the floods, and the preparations for the Triennial Exhibition of the Scientific Society ; for the week preceding the latter the School has been unsafe for civilians, while the Science Block has been a perfect inferno—even the asphalt has been unsafe for navigation. An account of the Exhibition appears elsewhere —suffice it here to say that it was a great success. Two athletic performances are deserving of special mention. We offer our heartiest congratulations to C. L. Troop on playing for the England XV against Ireland and Scotland, as well as distinguishing himself for other teams ; with regard to the Northern Championship, it may be said that Yardley was expected to win it all along, but that does not detract at all from the merit of his performance. Apart from these individual performances the hockey team have had a remarkably successful season, in spite of their lack of practice early in the term, and have not lost a match.
