On Monday, 23rd May, Dr. I. S. Iliffe addressed the VIth Form in the Stephenson Room. Dr. Iliffe had just returned from Waziristan a mountainous region of the N.'W. Frontier, where, in connection witl -; the C.M.S., he practised as a doctor as well as acting as housemaster to the central school boarding house. He first spoke of the geography of the region, which is wholly mountainous, and then of the people themselves. The Waziris are Pathans and consequently have close racial and linguistic affinities with the neighbouring Afghans. They are a fine, vigorous mountain people, excelling in warfare. The one real blot on an otherwise admirable people is the prevalence of the blood feud, which may continue through countless generations. Though Christian teaching has done much to reduce this institution it still remains a serious barrier to missionary work. The education given at the main school, to which come boys from all over the region, aims at overcoming this problem by the imparting of Christian principles; there is every indication that it will eventually be successful. Dr. Iliffe's most interesting talk was much appreciated. * * * Thursday, 26th May, was Ascension Day, and after Choral Communion in the morning the School was granted a whole holiday. * * * We congratulate P. Jenkins, Captain of School Chess, on his fine performance in winning the York Schoolboys' Chess Championship. * * * On Monday, 4th July, the Rev. E. Lloyd Francis, of the Melanesian Mission, spoke to the School in Big Hall. He spoke of the home and customs of this negroid people who are on the whole more primitive than their immediate neighbours, the Polynesians. With the aid of the Melanesian Mission their standard of social organisation has been greatly raised, whilst they are beginning to develop their islands, which are naturally among the richest in the world. He illustrated a most entertaining talk with some excellent technicolour films depicting with great vividness these delightful tropical islands.
THE CHAPEL The greatest event in a Summer Term is, of course, the Commemoration Service; and, while the actual form of the service may change a little from time to time, the service remains inevitably very much the same. This year it seemed perhaps even more inspiring than ever, and the whole service was a worthy act of worship to Almighty God. The preacher was the Rev. H. N. Hodd, 0.P., and we thank him most warmly for his very great help. 35
