April 1936

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74 The U.P. Club, although flourishing at present, views with grave concern the prospect of its complete disappearance within the next year or two, due to the continued absence of any prospective members coming up to take exams. J. N. EMERY (St. John's) still has a motorbike, and is still a member of the Union Committee. R. W. MOORE (Sidney Sussex) also has a motorbike. He is becoming a typical scientist, but continues to row occasionally for Sidney Sussex Second Boat. V. W. G. MUSGROVE (St. Catherine's) is becoming more and more elusive as term follows term. He has been seen playing hockey for St. Catherine's 1st XI. N. A. HUDDLESTON (Trinity) is believed to be working hard in the intervals between 25-mile walks. L. A. LITTLE (Sidney Sussex), not having any exams. this year;. has been doing nothing in a remarkably accomplished manner.. H. E. T. SUMMERS (Queens') says he is working, but it is not very noticeable. He still finds time to play hockey for Queens' 1st XI. W. D. YARDLEY (St. John's) has acquired yet another. " Blue " (Hockey this time, for which congratulations), and is probably still studying Law in his spare time. Yours, etc., THE CAMBRIDGE OLD PETERITES..

eto peten te illews. Dr. C. Northcote Parkinson has been awarded the Julian Corbett Prize in Naval History by the Senate of the University of London; the successful work is his book, " Edward Pellew, Viscount Exmouth.," published by Methuen's in 1934. Dr. Parkinson, who is a Research Fellow of Emmanuel College,. Cambridge, received the degree bf Doctor of Philosophy last autumn in recognition of his thesis " Trade and War in the Eastern Seas, 1803-1810." C. Paley Scott, K.C., has been appointed Chancellor of theCounty Palatine of Durham. H. C. Scott has been appointed Clerk to the Magistrates for the City of York. W. A. Clarke has passed the Law Society's final exam., held last November, at Leeds, and has been admitted a Solicitor.


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