Contemporaries

March, 1940.

To the Editors of " The Peterite." Dear Sirs,

Through the medium of your journal, I would like to remind all Library users of the fact that no book should be kept longer than fourteen days unless it is renewed. The present practice of keeping a book out longer than the stated period means that the number of people who can read the book during the term is considerably lessened.

Certain types of books, which are used as text books may be renewed for longer periods, but only if there is not a great demand for the book. This is only possible in cases of necessity and does not apply to other types of books.

It would seem that if the Library users do not rectify this matter of their own accord, the only alternative method will be to introduce a system of charging fines on books overdue.

Hoping that this expedient will not be necessary. I remain, Yours sincerely, E. F. Hillyard, School Librarian.

The Editors acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following publications, and apologise for any omissions :The Reptonian, The Babu Lal Paiswal High School Magazine, The Haileyburian, The Leodiensian, The Ashville Magazine, The Artists' Rifles Gazette. The Denstonian, The Ousel, The Johnian, The Bootham Journal, The Brighton College Magazine, The Sedberghian, The Malvernian, The Merchistonian, The Stoneyhurst Magazine, The Ampleforth Journal,' The Limit, The Monktonian, The Giggleswick Chronicle, Danensis, The Dolphin Magazine, The St. Peter's College (Adelaide) Magazine, The Cranleighan, St. Bees' Magazine, The Eastbournian, The Framlinghamian, The Dovorian, The Journal of the Honourable Artillery Company, The Worksopian, The Nottinghamian, The Draxonian, The Scardeburgian, The Eagle, The Hurst Johnian, The Dunelmian, The Journal of the Royal Air Force College, The Cantnarian, The Hymerian, St. Peter's College (Ceylon). 69

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK.

EXAMINATION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXHIBITIONS, 1940.

An Examination will be held on June 4th and 5th for the award of Scholarships and Exhibitions. Candidates may be examined either at their Preparatory Schools, when supervision is guaranteed, or at St. Peter's School.

The limit of age is under 14 on June 1st, 1940.

The Scholarships and Exhibitions available for award in one or other of these Examinations are as follows:— One Foundation Scholarship value £60, and three of £35 to £45. Three Exhibitions value £15—£20 each. Three Day Boy Scholarships of £15—£20 each. Two of the Scholarships are reserved, other things being equal, for sons of the Clergy or Officers of H.M. Forces.

Papers will be set as follows:— A. Obligatory. (1) English Grammar and Composition. (2) Elementary Mathematics (Mathematics I). (3) English History and Geography. (A large choice of questions will be given, so that a boy is not required to concentrate on any special period or country.) (4) Latin Grammar and Translation. (5) French Grammar and Translation.

B. Optional.

(6) More Advanced Mathematics (Mathematics II). (7) Latin Composition. (8) French Composition. (9) Greek Translation, Grammar and Sentences. (10) Science.

Candidates are expected to offer one or more of the optional subjects. An outstanding performance in one of these papers will receive greater credit than mediocre performances in several.

A few sets of papers set in recent Examinations are available, and may be had on application to the Headmaster.

The Entry Form, obtainable on application, together with Birth Certificate, should be returned to the Headmaster before May 11th, 1940.