31 2 It is with mixed feelings that we view the appointment of Archdeacon Cooper as Dean of Carlisle ; for many years a Governor of the School, he took an unostentatious interest in all its activities, from a Speech Day to a Junior League game, and he is one of the few preachers who never fail to hold the attention of a Chapel congregation. The School congratulate him on his appointment, and wish him the best of success in it, while feeling that they have lost, at any rate, partially, a real friend.
eambrioge setter. Cambridge. To the Editors of " The Peterite," Dear Sirs, Cambridge, ever rich in contrasts, has this term provided us with them in an unusually full measure. At the beginning of the term we had a series of hard frosts. These provided us with excellent skating on the fens. We were also fortunate in being able to see the Amateur All England Championships. This cold, weather was followed by a snap of brilliant weather when butterflies were seen making their ways up and down the backs, unconscious of the fate which was to befall them. Once again Nature laid her wintry hand upon us, and butterflies were forgotten. The great blizzard came just at the time of the Lent races, rendering them unpleasant for spectators and something more than unpleasant for those participating. At the time of writing Spring has come again to Cambridge, and the backs are resplendent with their annual crop of crocuses. Punts and canoes are to be seen in numbers along the upper river towards Grantchester. Not only as regards weather has this term been one of contrast, the quiet academic atmosphere of the courts and lawns has been rudely shattered by the sounds of pneumatic riveters. Construction and destruction proceed apace, and the wonderful new Library is rapidly nearing completion. New Physiology laboratories are in course of erection, in addition to many other large buildings in the Downing Street area, whose purposes are varied and a trifle obscure. The outstanding event this term has been the opening of the Mond laboratory by our Chancellor, Mr. Baldwin. Here, Professor Kapitza, under the direction of Lord Rutherford, is to carry out magnetic and cryogenic research. Speculations are made as to whether he will succeed in releasing the boundless stores of atomic energy for the use of mankind.
