Famous Old Peterites—IV

time when the cuckoo is much bigger than the foster parents. We were now shown how wild duck were entrapped. Decoy ducks are placed on a lake and attract wild duck ; the wild duck feed and are gradually led, by food, to a tunnel constructed of cane and branches. Here a dog, which has been specially trained, attracts their attention; their curiosity causes them to follow him, and he leads them up the tunnel, which gradually narrows, finally ending in a thin neck, through which the ducks pass into an enclosed area. Here they are killed and sent off to market. Thousands of ducks are annually killed by this method.

A woodcock on its nest and a partridge with its young at various stages of growth were then shown.

The different types of snares for moles and rabbits were explained to us ; we watched a badger hunt, and a most interesting lecture ended with a fine photograph of a fox off for its evening prowl.

Mr. Ping called on the Secretary to propose a vote of thanks, and the meeting then closed.

CHARLES SHADWELL.

Anybody studying the Salvete in " The Peterite " of November, 1910, will notice a name which is no doubt very familiar to them, that of C. M. W. Shadwell. Certainly they will know him as the famous B.B.C. variety orchestra conductor and will probably not trouble to think of his school days and of his earlier life, so let us go back to the beginning of his school life at St. Peter's and from there we will try to discover what kind of life he has been leading.

The greater part of his life at St. Peter's was spent under the Headmastership of Canon Owen, but he also spent one term with Mr. Toyne, whom many of us know so well. The highlight of his life at School seems to have been his singing and musical ability, for he was for a long time head choir boy, and on November 26th, 1910, he sang a solo in the School Concert entitled " Nymphs and Shepherds," by Purcell. As for his musical ability, he studied the organ, piano and violin under the watchful eye of Mr. Tendall and later on under Mr. Tertius Noble at the Minster. The significance of this is obvious when one comes to consider his present day position.

As regards his study at St. Peter's, Mr. Shadwell's reports were as a rule " fairly good," but there is one story of his school life that must not be omitted, for it concerns one of his misdeeds. Mr. Shadwell one day paid a visit to 19