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any young person can do to help his fellow men. These services included deaf and dumb work and especially work with the old and infirm who often need care and attention more than any other section of the community. Besides this practical side, Alderman Oloman illustrated well the theme that all things in this life are only temporary by referring to his appointment as Lord Mayor and how everybody wanted to know him merely because of his station. This vision, he said, vanished with the appointment of his successor.

Canon Purvis addressed the Society on the York Cycle of Mystery Plays. In an excellent talk he covered not only the characteristic style of writing found in the original cycle, but also a general impression of the whole cycle starting at dawn on a June morning with the creation of the world and ending at dusk on the same day with the last judgement of all flesh. He told how the plays were put on by various guilds and outlined their development to the modern day version, which was first performed for the Festival of Britain.

After both talks there were many varied questions asked which stimu• lated a lively and interesting discussion—perhaps the most valuable part of each meeting.

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C.C.F. NOTES

It was not possible to start weekend training this term because of the weather, but a large number of Cadets have applied to do it, and it is intended to start in May.

The Signals Platoon has had a good term, although its numbers will remain small until after the Proficiency Test. The Cross-Country Relay was very well done, and Cpl. Ferrar and L/Cpl. Raynes gained Assistant Instructors' Certificates.

The standard of turn-out and knowledge for the Basic Test was the best so far seen, and we hope this is one result of the new voluntary membership of the Contingent.

For the first week of the holidays Captain Gaastra took a party for Arduous Training, centred at Bethesda in North Wales. We are very grateful to the 6th/7th Bn. Royal Welch Fusiliers, Territorial Army, who allowed us the use of their Drill Hall at Bethesda, and who gave valuable help in climbing instruction. Lt. W. E. Jones, 0.P., was officially attached to our party from the Royal Welch Fusiliers.

MAIN EVENTS TUESDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY: March Past. The Salute was taken by

Brigadier T. H. Evill, D.S.O., Chief Engineer, Northern Command. TUESDAY, 12TH MARCH: Basic Test. Fifty-seven passed out of sixty-two. ANNUAL GENERAL INSPECTION: This will take place on Tuesday, 25th

June.