Mr. F. Seebohm, a Director of Barclay's Bank, talked to the Fifth and Sixth Forms on the 4th March. His subject was "Banking." Here again keenness is essential. Banking appears to be a most fascinating profession, and Mr. Seebohm showed how false are many people's notions of it. The prospects in Banking are very good for a man who is prepared to shoulder heavy responsibilities. One of the most enjoyable talks we have had was given by Rev. J. S. Purvis, M.A., the Archivist. On 11th March he spoke to the Fifth and Sixth Forms about his work at the Diocesan Registry. Those who know Mr. Purvis will realise that his fund of amusing anecdotes about life in Mediaeval and Elizabethan England is inexhaustable. He is one of those speakers who can make time fly, and we were all disappointed when he was obliged to stop. We have all savoured at least one yarn from the world of the past which Mr. Purvis is uncovering from its dust. His book which is to be published some time in the future should make most interesting reading. Especially delightful was the tale- of the boys, legend has it that they were Peterites, who played football in the Minster. We were all grateful' -to Mr. Purvis for a very humorous and amusing lecture. The last talk of the term was given by the R.A.F. Liaison Officer on 24th March. He dealt completely with the R.A.F. as a career. •ranwell is, of course, the best entry. Prospects are excellent, the salary scales comparing very favourably with those in industry and the professions. Conditions are very good, and he heartily recommended the Air Force as a career for men of action.
THE CHAPEL During the Easter Term we had visits from The Rev. A. Knowles, British and Foreign Bible Society; The Rev. E. H. Denyer, Vicar of St. Olave's; and The Very Rev. the Dean of York, who preached at Evensong on Sundays, 2nd and 16th February, and 23rd March, respectively. On Friday, 21st March, the following forty-three boys were Confirmed in Chapel by the Archbishop of York:—Senior School: H. Allanson, J. E. B. Annequin, A. M. Baird, P. T. Baker, J. M. Bond, J. G. Booth, G. Brooks, J. W. Burdass, A. Cawood, D. S. Chadwick, J. R. Dwyer, G. Elliott, D. M. Findlay, M. G. Goodburn, G. P. Gray, N. M. Hodd, R. M. Hodgson, R. W. Holmes, R. I. Hunt, P. D. F. James, M. E. Kershaw, H. Murray, R. T. Oxtoby, D. J. Pratt, D. M. A. Quirke, K. M. Ratcliff, E. Robinson, M. G. Roe, M. W. Senior, P. G. Taylor, J. N. Tomlinson, D. T. N. Tyne, K. Varley, P. Waine, J. D. C. Wall, D. Wilson, G. A. Wood; Junior School: W. A. Calvert, P. M. Duffield, D. Haw, G. W. Riley, P. G. Taylor, and B. B. Wennington. As the result of a special collection at Evensong on Sunday, 30th March, we were able to send X15 to the Lord Mayor of York for his Flood Distress Fund. 24
