but it had never been anything like so big as it was today. Consequently we were faced with building requirements which could not possibly be met from our own resources. Hence we had carried out our intention of issuing a general appeal for funds. The target we had set ourselves was high, and we should certainly not attain it unless we were helped by commercial and industrial undertakings which depended for their recruits on schools like St. Peter's. But whatever happened, the Head Master said, the success of the Appeal would be judged by the universality of the response among Old Peterites, parents and other well-wishers of the School. THE SCIENCE EXHIBITION A reference to the new Science Block, the most significant recent addition to the School buildings, led the Head Master to some comments on the highly successful Science Exhibition held last term, which was, he believed, a remarkable effort on the part of both masters and boys. We were grateful to Professor Stoner and Sir Alexander Fleck for opening the Exhibition and spending so much time with us. That the views of Dr. Fleck, perhaps the most eminent industrialist of our day, on the scope of what he believed the ideal education for the world today accorded closely with our own system at St. Peter's was a great satisfaction and encouragement to us. GAMES
Mr. Dronfield then passed to a survey of our games through the year. He deplored the bad weather which had interfered so seriously with our rugger and hockey programmes. On the other hand we had enjoyed an eminently successful cricket season and could compliment ourselves on the 1st XI's victories over Giggleswick, Bradford, Ampleforth, the M.C.C. and the Craven Gentlemen. Three centuries had been scored in 1st XI matches, 111 by D. A. Macpherson, against Leeds Grammar School, 126 and 136 n.o. by M. Willstrop against the Craven Gentlemen and Bootham School respectively. The large exodus from the Boat Club last year had meant that we could not expect spectacular results, and the year had rather been one of consolidation. But the generally healthy state of the School rowing was confirmed by the reputations which O.P. oarsmen were gaining with their colleges and clubs. An outstanding sporting event of the year had been the first appearance of a St. Peter's shooting VIII in the competition for the Ashburton Shield at Bisley. The Head Master welcomed the innovation as giving us further opportunities to compete with other Public Schools, particularly those in the South of England. THE C.C.F. In speaking of the C.C.F., Mr. Dronfield stressed the value of the annual camps. He believed that every boy should attend camp two or three times in his school career. Our C.C.F. unit (though
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