Chapel

TEMPLE

Although the term has been a short one it has not been without activity.

Rowing and Cross-Country took priority early in the term. Despite hard training the 1st IV was beaten by Queen's in the semifinal of the senior division of the boat races, but we congratulate our 2nd IV on reaching the final of the junior division. The CrossCountry team trained very hard under the expert guidance of M. G. Staveley and was placed second, due to good packing. Staveley, who led most of the way, was eventually placed fourth; F. H. Fearnside was awarded Colours for his efforts.

For the School's performance of Haydn's `Creation' we supplied no fewer than three of the soloists, D. N. Kendall, M. Precious and A. F. Bailey, and this, we hope, will stand us in good stead for the singing competition next term.

The athletic sports showed that we have some up and coming talent in the House, and the outstanding performance for the House came in the Intermediate 440 yards, when J. D. Carr clipped almost three seconds off the previous record.

Last but by no means least we should all like to congratulate A. M. Robson, our budding Dai Rees, who has been selected to play golf for the Yorkshire Youth team during the holidays.

After an eventful term we now look forward to the heat of summer, whether we shall be simply "messing about" in boats or participating in other more obscure sports.

THE CHAPEL

This year the Epiphany Procession in the Minster did not take place until the second Sunday of the term, with the result that we were able to prepare for it in an unhurried way, and appreciate much better the manner in which the processions symbolise Christ's coming as the Light of the World.

Other special services this term (apart from the "Creation", a report of which appears separately) were the Sung Communion on Quinquagesima Sunday and the Evening Service on Ash Wednesday, at which the preacher was the Rev. E. P. Jones, Chaplain of St. Olave's. We were most grateful to him, too, for giving a course of addresses at Compline on Friday evenings in Lent and for preaching at very short notice on 20th March.

Our other visiting preachers have been the Dean of York and the Rev. Dr. J. S. Purvis. Both of them are valued friends, whose sermons never fail to stimulate and help us.

Once again we must express our gratitude to Mrs. Burgess for her help with the Chapel furnishings. She has completely overhauled the vestments and altar frontals. We are very grateful indeed to her for this.