That is. I believe, the pattern and significance of the play. It is what I tried to present in our School production—whether with any success, I do not know. Certainly I agree with the view of the official "Peterite" critic that a single reading or the witnessing of one performance is not enough for a full appreciation of the beauty, wit, and irony of Christopher Fry's masterpiece : and I was well aware from the beginning that our effort was doomed to be inadequate. But, at any rate, we tried. That is what I would pass on to "One of the Unenlightened". Try. 'In magnis et voluisse sat est". The good things of life are not attained without effort. Your obedient servant, LESLIE BURGESS.
THE MUSICAL SOCIETY The Society has enjoyed a greatly increased popularity this term, as shown by the extremely good attendances at every meeting. The weekly gramophone recitals were re-started with such great success that a decision to discontinue them, due to the erection of the stage in Big Hall, was reversed by public demand. In all, eight recitals were held, as follows :— 5th Oct. D. G. Hilton—Spanish Music. 12th Oct. D. A. Haxby—Vocal Music. 19th Oct. J. M. Smithson—Brahms Programme. 26th Oct. J. T. Ankers—Dvorak Programme. 2nd Nov. J. N. T. Howat—Saint Saens Programme. 9th Nov. E. Robinson—Handel Programme. 16th Nov. G. B. Pullan—Beethoven Programme. 23rd Nov. J. N. T. Howat—Elgar Programme. On 14th October, a Concert was given by Dr. Harold Royle (baritone) and the Music Staff, and, on 18th November, an illustrated Lecture on "The Concerto" was delivered by J. T. Ankers and D. G. Hilton. Both were extremely well attended, and reports appear below. Rehearsals began this term for Bach's St. Matthew Passion which will be presented in Chapel on Good Friday. MUSICAL SOCIETY CONCERT SATURDAY, 14TH OCTOBER, 1950 The concert was held in Big Hall, and the programme consisted of four groups of songs by Dr. Harold Royle (baritone), interspersed with instrumental items by the School Music Staff, Mr. F. Waine and Mr. E. A. Wicks (piano) and Mr. G. W. Stevens (violin). Dr. Royle began with a set of three Elizabethan love-songs, 30
