Editorial

Page Editorial ... 1 Old Peterite News Valete and Salvete 9 School Officers ... 10 Notes and Items ... 10' The Chapel and Music 11-12 The School Concert 12 The Library 14 House Notes 17 The Debating Society 20 The Scientific Society 24 The National Science Society 25 The Ship Adoption Society ... 26 Famous Old Peterites—VII 27 J.T.C. and Home Guard Notes 28-29 Temple House Concert 30 The Hill Escape from Cannes 31 Hockey 35 . Rowing 40 Athletics 4g Squash 50

Boxing 51

Games Committee ...

53, Cricket Fixtures, 1941 54 Laurence Eusden—a Poet-Laureate Peterite . 55 Correspondence ... 57 The Junior School 50 Examinations for

Entrance Scholarships and Exhibitions, 1941 63 Editorial Notices ... 64

tempted to echo Mark Twain's famous comment on the report of his own demise and suggest that this is " slightly exaggerated."

Again the war has taken its toll, and we shall meet next term without several familiar and valued members of the staff. It is impossible, in view of the number and frequency of such changes, to pay adequate tribute to all who leave us as the result of the inexorable demands of national service. But this time our losses seem particularly heavy. Mr. Cooper, who has now joined the Navy, has meant much to us, and has always seemed an integral part of St. Peter's and St. Olave's alike. His versatility, his keen sense of humour, and his untiring efficiency will not readily be replaced. Miss Waller, whose engagement to Mr. Crews was announced in our last issue, has gone a stage further and is now married to Mr. Crews. The wedding, on Monday, the 14th April, took place in remote Shropshire, and many who would have wished to support the occasion found it impossible to do so. However, St. Peter's was by no means unrepresented, and Mr. Fawcett, the Chaplain, who had no doubt where his duty lay, officiated at the ceremony. We tender to both bride and bridegroom our sincerest wishes for the future. Miss Waller, upon whose unfailing helpfulness and good humour we have grown to rely so much, will be sadly missed. On the administrative side the School has sustained a very great loss.

Lastly we have had to say good-bye to Mr. and Mrs. Corkhill. Mr. Corkhill has been claimed by war industry and has joined the staff of I.C.I. His departure means not only the loss of himself as Science Master and Housemaster of the Rise, but also that we shall be deprived of the teaching services of Mrs. Corkhill, who since September last, has made a valuable contribution to the history of the upper school. Risites in particular will regret their going. Both Mr. and Mrs. Corkhill were sincerely and loyally devoted to Clifton Rise, and the severance of a tie which in recent years has grown very strong, will be deeply regretted by both sides. We hope that, in their new sphere, Mr. and Mrs. Corkhill will find no less happiness.

The Easter Term, to which, of course, this issue of the Peterite refers, was singularly free from interruption, and sickness was surprisingly and gratifyingly inconspicuous. A full programme of school activities was carried out without hindrance, the one notable exception being the Athletic Sports, which should have been held on the last day of term, but were made impossible by heavy and continuous rain. They will take place at the beginning of the summer term_ 2

It may be in place here to pay a special tribute to the Hockey XI, who preserved an unbeaten record this season. Despite the fact that they were largely self-trained they proved one of the best Hockey teams produced by the school for some years. An official School Concert closed the term. It was a highly successful innovation, much appreciated by the many parents and friends who were able to be present. The concert provided further evidence of the remarkable fact that, despite the distractions of the disjointed times, our out-of-school activities not only flourish vigorously, but are still expanding. This growth, at a time when the war provides a facile excuse for the relaxing of normal effort, is gratifying.

G.L.

OLD PETERITE NEWS.

SERVING WITH H.M. FORCES.

The following names are to be added to the lists already published in " The Peterite " Baines, P. N. Barton, G. Barton, E. P. Blair, A. T. Bower, E. C. F. Butler, J. H. Collins, A. A. Cattley, R. W. Cattley, J. W. Dent, J. A. Dickinson, E. N. Dobree, N. H. Foster, J. H. Greaves, C. Hardcastle, H. R. Hodson, M. S. Hornby, F. J. Kirke, E. St. G. Lawson, J. H. Moore, R. C. O'Keefe, M. P. D. M. Platts, J. C. Shepherd, G. E. Ware, J. A. Wilson, T. H. D. Whitaker, E. A.

PRISONERS OF WAR.

M. S. Hodson (1922-24) in Italy, and G. E. Cutforth (1922-28) in Germany, have been reported prisoners of war. Of Cutforth we have had news from Mrs. Cutforth and from his brother, Lieut.-Col. L. E. Cutforth. His address is :91737 Capt. G. E. Cutforth, British Prisoner of War No. 1577, Oflag VII C.11., and doubtless he would be glad to hear from contemporary Peterites. He has quite recovered from a wound he received near Dunkirk. He reports that conditions in the camp are much improved and that he and his companions are turning their enforced inactivity to profit by studying languages. Captain Cutforth is teaching Spanish and in turn learning German and Urdu.

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MARRIAGES. PARKINSON—THOMAS.—On January 21st, 1941, at

Huddersfield Parish Church, the Rev. R. C. Parkinson,

Chaplain, R.N.V.R., Petergate, York, to Mary Martin

Thomas, of Huddersfield. HEWITT—ADAM.—The Bishop of Gambia and Rio Pongas (West Africa), the Right Rev. J. C. S. Daly, officiated at the wedding at St. John's Church, Balby, on Saturday, of the Rev. Donald Vaillant Hewitt, only son of Mr. and

Mrs. A. Hewitt, of York, and Miss Peggy Adam, elder daughter of Mrs. J. G. S. Adam, of Warmworth Road,

Balby, and the late Mr. Adam. * * BIRTHS. ALDERSON.—On January 18th, 1941, at Beechcroft, Alverstoke, to Margaret Edith, wife of Surgeon Lieutenant

Basil Roxby Alderson, Royal Navy, of " Cluny," 17 The

Avenue, Alverstoke, Hants., a daughter. STIBBARD.—On April 26th, 1941, at Princess Christian

Nursing Home, Windsor, to Helen (née Poole), wife of

Major H. 0. Stibbard, a son. * * *

Robert R. MacEwan (1918-25) was recently nominated by the Scottish Nationalist Party as a third candidate in the Dumbartonshire by-election. The decision of the Scottish Nationalists to contest the seat was due to " the unsatisfactory attitude of Baillie Adam M'Kinlay, the Labour and Government candidate, to their questionnaire on Scottish self-government." The situation was complicated by the candidature of Mr. Malcolm MacEwen as a Communist nominee. This brought brothers into rivalry, since both the MacEwens are sons of Sir Alexander MacEwen, the President of the Scottish Nationalist Party. However, the triangular contest did not take place. The differences between the Nationalists and the Government nominee were adjusted and the Old Peterite candidate withdrew, leaving the field to his Communist brother and Baillie M'Kinlay. * * *

OBITUARY. A/Corporal J. H. Foster.

On 15th January, 1941, the funeral took place at St. Mary's Church, Sand Hutton, of A/Corporal John Hope Foster, R.A.F., who died as the result of a road accident.

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Corporal Foster, who was at St. Peter's in 1926 and 1927, was the only son of Mrs. and Mrs. S. C. Foster, of Ashtree House, Claxton, York. He had served in the R.A.F. some seven months and had just passed his final tests as wireless operator. Prior to his enlistment Hutton had been assistant to Captain Hollis, agent for Captain Adrian Bethell, of Rise Park, near Hull. He had married, about three years ago, Miss Barbara High, of Howden, and their home was at the Schoolhouse, Rise. He was well-known in Hull as a hockey player and, with his R.A.F. unit, played in the Wing XI.

J. E. R. Stephens.

It may be in place here to reprint the following from " The Times " regarding one who, though not an 0.P., was an old Olavite. " Mr. J. E. R. Stephens, formerly a Puisne Judge of Kenya, died in London on 11th February after an operation. His home was at Sevenoaks. " Born on 9th January, 1869, John Edward Robert Stephens was the only son of the late Rev. J. E. Stephens, Vicar of Wilberfoss, York. He was educated at St. Olave's, York, and at the Royal University of Ireland. In 1894 he was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple and joined the Western Circuit. For a time he served with the Donegal Artillery, from which he retired in 1902 with the rank of captain. For 18 years he practised at the Common Law Bar before becoming in 1911 a magistrate at Zanzibar, both of the British Court and that of the Sultan. From there he went in 1922 to Jamaica as a Judge of the Kingston Court, where he remained until in 1925 he moved to Kenya to become senior Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court for Eastern Africa. He took part in various international law congresses on the Continent and in 1931 he retired."

John H. Collinson.

We regret to have to record the death, on January 20th, 1941, of John H. Collinson.

Mr. Collinson was 79 at the time of his death. He was at St. Peter's from 1878 to 1881, when he went to Queen's College, Cambridge, as an Open Mathematical Scholar, graduating as Senior Optime in 1884 and proceeding to his M.A. degree in 1887. He was also an Exhibitioner of the Clothworkers' Company, and at school was twice Dean of York's Prizeman, in 1880 and 1881.

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After seven years as Second Master at Stamford School, Mr. Collinson, in 1891, left England to join the staff of Upper Canada College, Toronto, and the remainder of a successful career as a schoolmaster was spent in Canada. After some ten years as an assistant master, first at Upper Canada College, and subsequently at Trinity College, Port Hope, two of Canada's foremost schools, he founded Highfield School at Hamilton, Ontario. Under his headmastership Highfield flourished and rapidly gained a considerable reputation, particularly through its numerous successes at the Royal Military College of Canada. A very high percentage of its old boys won distinction in the Great War of 1914-18. Mr. Collinson remained headmaster of Highfield until his retirement in 1920.

Mr. Collinson played an active part in the public life of Hamilton and held many important honorary offices. He was Lay Secretary to the Diocese of Niagara and a member of its standing committee; president of the St. George's Society of Hamilton, and vice-chairman of the Soldiers' Aid Society, the Navy League, and the Boy Scouts of Canada.

For the past few years he had lived in York and had renewed his associations with St. Peter's, in whose welfare he had always shown the keenest interest. Two of the honours boards for the record of outstanding athletic achievements and a set of bound volumes of " The Peterite " from its first issue (now in the Library) are his gifts to the school.

In recent years Mr. Collinson had been a frequent visitor to the school, particularly in the summer term, when he watched the cricket with unfailing regularity, and the absence of his familiar figure and the severance of so long a tie will be very generally regretted. Reginald Hunt.

The death of Mr. Reginald Hunt, of Grimston Court, York, which took place on 29th April, after a short illness, will be very generally regretted. Mr. Hunt, who was 46 years of age, had been at St. Peter's as a day boy from 1907 to 1911. He was chairman of John J. Hunt, Ltd., brewers, of York, and also of the Scarborough and Whitby Breweries, Ltd. He was, of course, well known for his local associations, the principal of which was the York County Hospital, in which he took a keen and benevolent interest. He was a member of the House Committee and a governor, and, as chairman of the Supporters' Club from its inception, was instrumental in raising large sums every year for the hospital.

During his year of office as Governor of the Merchant Adventurers' Company of York he did much towards the restoration of the ancient hall in Fossgate. Among numerous other positions in local organisations he was a trustee of York Blue Coat and Grey Coat Schools. His collection of autographs is reputed to be one of the finest in the world. He presented it to York, and it is now housed in the public library.

CAMBRIDGE OLD PETERITES. (The following items have been received.) J. T. Brockbank (St. John's). Is again to be congratulated on representing the 'Varsity against Oxford at squash.

This time he moved up to second string. Climbs about the roofs a lot and takes heavy toll of loose slates. Does

Torquemada if someone has taken the trouble to get up and buy a paper; in fact we might say : " Roofer, a tin one." T. F. Cameron (Trinity Hall). Is to be congratulated on getting college crescents for Hockey and Squash. Tried to entertain the troops at Royston but fell off the stage.

Is a member of the Asparagus Club for promoting consumption of the said plant. Has invented a staircase which invalids may climb without feeling tired. J. C. Houghton (Selwyn). We saw him one morning going to a Theology lecture, but has not been tracked down since. We'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say he is working. The Cambridge Old Peterite tie is still on its way. J. M. Rucklidge (Emmanuel). Does a lot of work. Plays squash only occasionally these days, but we are led to believe he plays a needle match with J. T. Brockbank every Sunday. How he amuses himself we are not sure : probably by climbing more hypothetical mountains.

Persists that the illumination of the earth at a full moon is only two-thirds of what Dr. A. Wood gets it. * * * LEEDS OLD PETERITES.

It has been remarked that O.P.s at any University never seem to see or know very much about one another, and Leeds is no exception to this rule. Such a state of affairs makes the writing of these letters a somewhat difficult task, but once again we are making an attempt to do so. 7

G. H. Briggs and W. Boyes are to be congratulated upon passing their 2nd M.B. examinations ; they now embark upon the " clinical " period of their training, and see and participate for the first time in hospital life. G. C. Brown is now approaching the end of his second year and presumably will sit his 2nd M.B. next March. He has played rugger for the medical school on sundry occasions and is the only O.P. in residence at Devonshire Hall. J. McN. Inglis is to be congratulated on passing Part II of 1st M.B. He has now embarked upon his anatomy course and is the proud possessor of a skeleton which he calls " Dorothy." He has become a veteran hitch-hiker. G. M. Cave has resigned from the Boat Club for this year on the ground that he wants to work ! Personally we have never seen or heard of him ever doing this, but miracles never cease. J. Scholey still remains a silent individual. He has been seen in the Union, but we have neither news nor scandal regarding him.

The fact of the sum total of O.P.s at Leeds being at present either Medics or Dentals is no doubt due to the war, but there is no reason why this state of affairs should not be changed, since the University is giving war degrees to students called up before they can finish their courses. We hope to see more O.P.s up here next year.

ST. PETER'S UNDER THE REV. G. T. HANDFORD.

A correspondent sends us the following notes on two distinguished O.P's mentioned in the letter of F. P. Fausset published in the last issue of " The Peterite " :-

C. B. Cotterell, C.S.I., C.I.E., I.C.S., proceeded from St. Peter's to Balliol College, Oxford, where he was a Scholar. He took a First Class Honours degree and entered the Indian Civil Service in 1898. Among other appointments held were Deputy Commissioner, Salt and Abkari Dept., 1905; Private Secretary to the Governor of Madras, 1912-15 ; Secretary to the Government of Madras, 1925. He retired in 1933 and now lives in Surrey.

Sir Richard Tute was Chief Justice of the Bahamas from 1932-38. After leaving St. Peter's he proceeded to London University ; studied at the Inner Temple and became a barrister-at-law. He entered the I.C.S., but after a distinguished career retired in 1913. During the 1914-18 war he was a major in the R.G.A., and served in France and at Gallipoli. After the war he took up work in Palestine and

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