House Notes

• Below that is a woodcut of the Theatre and a picture•of a female seated and wearing a helmet; by her side are a shield, on which is depicted a gorgon's head and a spear. Around her, but on the ground, a book with a chaplet of oak leaves and a wand with wings on the top and entwined with two serpents.

Then, a reminder of the days of press censorship, " Imprimatur Guil Delaune Vice-Can. Oxon. Junii 3, 1703." Then comes on the following page a dedication to Reverendo Viro S.T.P. (sanctae Theologiae professor) Aedis Christi Oxoniensis et Synode Provinciae Cantuariensis Inferiores Domils Prolocutor Dignissimo, Tibi: omnibus officiis Omnique Cultu devotissimus David Gregory. Then comes a long Praefatis in Latin.

This is succeeded by an Elenchus Operum setting out the titles of the subject matters set out in the book. They are Elementorum Libri XV, Data cum Praefatione Marini, Introductis Harmonica, Sectio Cononis, Phoenomina Optica, Catoptica, De Divisionibus Liber and De Levi et Ponderoso Fragmentum.

All through the book are numerous geometrical figures usually in the centre of the pages and the letterpress is set out in Greek and in Latin each in a separate column alongside the illustration. The Greek script is not quite the same as in the modern textbooks of the Universities and takes time to be able to read it easily.

The subject of Harmony should be put down as a subject for a degree course in Music.

The School must be congratulated on having this book, as it is rare. There may be another copy in the Oxford Library and perhaps in the library of some continental university. It may be the only copy now in existence. A. E. Chapman (1869-1875).

SCHOOL HOUSE.

Our first and most pleasant duty is to welcome our new matron, Mrs. Frost. We hope her stay with us will be long and pleasant.

We congratulate the Rise on beating us in the InterHouse Rugger, 35-0, although our defeat was not altogether unexpected, as they had ten regular members of the 1st XV. Unfortunately, the junior Inter-House Rugger 12

matches were cancelled, owing to wet grounds, and we were, we hope, robbed of victory. It seems to be doubtful whether they are to be played next term or not. We congratulate J. T. Hunter, P. R. Graham, R. M. S. Parker and E. Hodgson on their 2nd XV colours ; Hunter, Graham and Parker on their 1st XV colours ; and R. Earle on his School Shooting colours.

We were very pleased to have once again what used to be Mr. Sykes' room as a room in which members of the House can indulge in somewhat noisy pastimes, and we hope to have it again next term. There is some talk of having a half-size billiard table in there, bought with the pennies so steadily and generously given to the House by certain of its members.

CLIFTON RISE.

In the opinion of most Risites, the Rise last term experienced its most successful term for many years. Ten Risites, six of whom were capped, were regular members of the 1st XV, whilst twelve played for the School at some time or other. Consequently we had little difficulty in winning the Inter-House Rugger Cup. We did so without conceding a try and scoring over 60 points in the two games. Unfortunately the Junior Rugger had to be cancelled, thus preventing us from completing the double.

The embellishment fund was in great prominence last term, for a billiards table, a table tennis table, and a wireless set were purchased. The billiards table in particular has proved very popular amongst the exclusive members permitted to use it.

We should like to congratulate the following:— M. S. Douglas, A. C. W. Ping, G. P. G. Stephenson, J. H. Butler, C. M. Robson, P. B. Cockburn, on being awarded their 1st XV Caps and Colours ; T. F. Cameron, G. C. Brown, S. B. Shillitoe, J. M. Couldwell on gaining their 1st XV Colours ; G. C. Brown and S. B. Shillitoe, who were awarded their House Colours last term.

TEMPLE HOUSE.

During the holidays, Mr. and Mrs. Stead settled in to their new house in St. Peter's Grove, so that this term we were able to have meals at School for the first time. Those who have made use of this privilege agree that it is a great asset to the House, and we look forward to next term, when we hope to have another room to be used as a reading room.

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