Oxford Letter

lived up to their trade reputation, and were late in finishing their work. There is now no River Cat, and the Avenue is joined by an embankment to a road running across the top of the " Pyrenees," parallel with the touch line.

The introduction last term of the Saturday Society was very welcome, and the majority of the entertainments were excellent. When the committee has learnt to select what Miss Lejeune calls good " box-office," then the School may expect even better entertainment.

Despite last term's various changes, the School soon settled down to more work, and, we fear, to less games. If only the increase in work could be maintained beside the old high standard of games, an even greater step forward would be taken. However, we must look forward rather than back, for this is the Spring Term when we also must show forth a renewed life and a new zeal.

Oxforo Letter.

The Editors of " The Peterite." Dear Sirs.

The first term of the Academic year is undoubtedly the most uneventful and easy-going of the three, and time glides by almost unnoticed. Schools, for some unfortunates, still lurk at a comfortable distance in the future, and the various sporting events which invariably mark the passing of time are also yet to come. " Cuppers " and " Toggers " occupy the Hilary Term; Eights Week, Schools and Commemoration have their places in the Trinity Term. The Michaelmas Term is merely marked by the arrival of a host of freshmen who invade the Union and all the political clubs.

Everyone is familiar with the details of Lord Nuffield's offer to Oxford University, described in the decree of acceptance as one of " unexampled munificence," but it must be regarded, not as an impulsive gesture of goodwill, rather as a culminating effort to bring to maturity a great scheme which was conceived seven years ago, embracing the development of the Radcliffe Infirmary and the WingfieldMorris Orthopaedic Hospital.

The University is once again training eight men to row against (with, or after, as you wish) a similar number from Cambridge. We hope they will justify the confidence imposed in them by the remaining four thousand five hundred odd undergraduate members of the University.

At the end of last term we lost only one member, J. E. C. Hill, who has left Oxford for Cardiff University. We were glad to welcome I. L. Lupton, our only recruit.

Of D. B. Kingston, our veteran member, we have seen nothing. His refusals to attend O.P. meetings unless they are held on Saturdays indicate that he still thrives, in spite of the strain of running St. John's.

R. C. Barras (Lincoln) still haunts Norham Gardens and the Union Dining-rooms. We know little of his activities, although he makes great efforts to attend O.P. meetings.

W. Toulmin (B.N.C.) stroked his College Coxless Four and Long Distance Crew, and has rowed in a trial Eight. He expounds the mysteries of Lacrosse to unsuspecting freshmen and runs half a car!

J. M. Atkinson (B.N.C.) is said to have dined in every College Hall, and hopes to repeat the performance in the near future. Although he plays rugger and hockey, he gets through an amazing amount of work.

J. P. Farrow (Hertford) assists the Hertford 2nd VIII; sometimes we think it is the other seven who are assisting him. He writes a record number of essays, but still finds time for an occasional Balliol Concert.

C. H. Vasey (Lincoln) appears to reside in the Labs. He rowed bow in his College Coxless Four and plays Lacrosse and Ping-pong. He can never be found in his rooms at any hour, but will provide excellent meals if notified a week in advance.

M. P. L. Wall (Hertford) rowed in the College Long Distance Crew, but complains bitterly of the many hours taken up by this exacting sport. The Hertford Organ is still intact !

I. L. Lupton (Worcester) obtained a Fresher's Rugger Trial, but deserted the field for the river. He has been struggling with Pass Mods ; we wish him luck.

Wishing the School every success, Yours, etc., THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES.