The Chapel

Though the events concerned with the Chapel have followed the familiar pattern, certain of them call for special comment. We owe a great debt of gratitude to our visiting preachers, each of whom gave use much food for thought. The Bishop of Durham, an Old Peterite, was the first to come. We warmly appreciated his kindness in coming to our Evensong after he had preached at the great Harvest Thanksgiving Service in the Minster. He was followed by the Rev. L. Clare on 18th October, the Dean of York on All Saints' Day and the Rev. J. H. E. Pearse, who gave us a most interesting talk on the work of the British and Foreign Bible Society on 15th November.

As usual the Chapel was beautifully decorated for the Harvest Thanksgiving. We were specially glad that boys made a larger contribution of fruit and vegetables, which were later passed on to the Godfrey Walker Nursery at Acomb.

On Remembrance Sunday morning the Head of the School placed a wreath on the Book of Remembrance in the course of a short Service attended by the Senior School and the boarders from the Junior School.

For the second year running we had a short voluntary service of preparation for Advent, on the Saturday evening before Advent Sunday. It consisted of Compline and an address.

This year the Carol Service seemed to follow very soon after the Sung Communion on Advent Sunday. Although the Service was quite considerably longer than last year's, the congregation had a large share in the carol singing and the general opinion seemed to be that it was not too long and was much enjoyed. Incidentally, we were glad to be able to make Christmas gifts of £16 to the John Burrill Homes and £21 10s. Od. to the Godfrey Walker Nursery from the collections taken at the two Carol Services.

Finally, I would express our gratitude to Mrs. Burgess for so kindly repairing the collection bags. N.K-W. * * *

Some interesting information about the Chapel has come to light in a document discovered in Clifton Church.

In 1865, when the proposal to build a Church at Clifton was first considered, the Committee appointed for the purpose recommended that "a Deputation be appointed to wait on the Dean and Chapter to ascertain whether the present School Chapel can be converted into a District Church as a substitute for the one proposed to be erected." During the interview with the Dean and Chapter certain legal difficulties became apparent and it was decided to refer the matter to the Archbishop of York and to ask for his advice. 11