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The School Muster Roll. •

Second Instalment.

The following list contains almost 200 names, bringing the total of the Muster Roll, so far as yet compiled, well bver 600. There has recently been a steady influx of names, particularly of Former Pupils who were resident abroad. Quite a number of these have given up good appointments and come home in order to offer their services to the Country. One member of the Club, for instance, came from China, travelling steerage all the way; another came from the Argentine, another from British Columbia, another from the Straits Settlements. So far no list of names has been sent from Ceylon, but doubtless some correspondent there will furnish this before the next issue of the Magazine. There is reason for believing that the Roll is still far from complete, and it is hoped that all interested in the School will assist the compiler by sending additional names and pointing out any errors, so that the Roll when finally made up may be as complete and accurate as possible. All communications about the Roll should be sent to Mr. THEODORE WATT, 206 Mid Stocket Road, Aberdeen.

Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Adams, Lieutenant Commander Jameson Boyd (1893-94),

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Royal Naval Reserve. Creeson, Surgeon (acting) Clarence E. (1902-05).

McGregor, Sub-Lieutenant Alexander George (1901-04), Royal Naval Reserve. Mowat, James (1908-11), Boy Artificer, Devonport. Ogilvie, Sydney Keith (1904), Wireless Operator, H.M.S.

" Heroic." Scott, Midshipman George Gordon Douglas (1907-09)— H.M. Auxiliary Armed Cruiser " Otranto."

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The Army. REGULAR FORCES. Royal Flying Corps.

Donaldson, Alexander Spence (1893-95). Cavalry. 3RD DRAGOON GUARDS— Smith, 2nd Lieutenant (temporary) Charles Theodore

(1890-98). Royal Regiment of Artillery. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY— Ewart, Captain (temporary) Frederick John (1881-83)-

88th Brigade. Duncan,* 2nd Lieutenant Charles Moorhouse (1898-1905)

-58th Brigade, Ammunition Column. Corps of Royal Engineers. Macdonald,* Major-General

Sir James Ronald Leslie (1873-76)—Reserve of Officers. Adam,* 2nd Lieutenant (temporary) David (1898-1904). Anderson,* Sapper Alexander Taylor (1897-1900)-20th Signal Company. Infantry. NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS— Corke, 2nd Lieutenant Guy

H. (1896-1901)-15th (Service) Battalion. Smith,* 2nd Lieutenant Norman (1891-1902)-18th (Service) Battalion. QUEEN'S (Royal West Surrey Regiment)— Ferguson, 2nd Lieutenant Arthur Hercules Peter (19051914)-9th (Service) Battalion. ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT— Clyne, Lieutenant-Colonel James Frederick (1881-84)-

3rd Battalion. ROYAL FUSILIERS (City of London Regiment)—

Scott,* 2nd Lieutenant James Buyers (1891-99)-14th (Service) Battalion.

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KING'S (Liverpool Regiment)— Watson,* Sergeant Herbert L. (1895-1907)-18th (Service) Battalion. CAMERONIANS (Scottish Rifles)— McCallum, 2nd Lieutenant Donald (1912-14)--10th (Service) Battalion. Selbie,* 2nd Lieutenant Colin Mackenzie (1902-06)-11th (Service) Battalion. BLACK WATCH (Royal Highlanders)— Sharp,* 2nd Lieutenant Russell (1893-98)-7th (Reserve) Battalion. lingo's OWN (Yorkshire Light Infantry) Smith,* 2nd Lieutenant William George (1897-1904). HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY—

Bannochie, Private James H. M. (1900-11). GORDON HIGHLANDERS—

Smith,* Lieutenant Campbell Lindsay (1889-91)-8th

(Service) Battalion. Cray,* 2nd Lieutenant Olaf E. (1912-14)--3rd Battalion. Hay, 2nd Lieutenant Andrew Stirling (1895-?)-11th (Service) Battalion. Law,* 2nd Lieutenant James Ewing (1905-06)-10th (Service) Battalion. Macfarlane,* 2nd Lieutenant Donald (1909-14)-11th (Service) Battalion. Robertson,* 2nd Lieutenant Cecil Valentine (1897-1906) -10th (Service) Battalion. Thom, Lance-Sergeant Alfred Marshall (1900-01)-1st Battalion. Walker,* Corporal Alexander George (1907-10) -8th (Service) Battalion. QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS—

McIver, Captain

Kenneth (1899-1901)-8th (Service) Battalion. Hunter,* 2nd Lieutenant William A. (1898-99)-8th (Service) Battalion. Morrison, Private (Rev.) John (1902-03)-8th (Service) Battalion. PRINCESS VICTORIA'S (Royal Irish Fusiliers)— Chalmers,* 2nd Lieutenant John Leslie (1901-03).

Aberdeen, Grammar School Magazine. Royal Army Medical Corps. Dickie, Captain (temporary) John Low (1881), M.B.— serving with Red Cross Hospital, Netley. Griffith,* Lieutenant Frank (1905-07), M.B. Johnson, Lieutenant (temporary) John Joseph (1894-96), M.D. Milne,* Lieutenant Herbert S. (1897-1901), M.B. Wilson, Lieutenant (temporary) James Ingram Pirie (1896-1902), M.D.

SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERSBrown,* Captain Henry H. (1871-74), M.B. Ingram,* Lieutenant William John Sivewright (1905-06), M.B. Walker, Lieutenant William (1896-?), M.B. Army Chaplains Department. Murray,* Rev. Thomas (1862-68), 1st Class Chaplain (Colonel), Aldershot. Duncan, Rev. James (1845-46), 4th Class Chaplain (temporary). Indian Army.

INDIAN INFANTRY— Saint, Lieutenant Pioneers.

Percy

Johnston

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West African Medical Staff.

Clover,* William Edward (1896-98), M.B. Coodbrand,* Stephen (1895-1900), M.B. TERRITORIAL FORCE. Yeomanry. SCOTTISH HORSESimpson,* Lieutenant James A. (1891-94), M.B., I? A.M.C. (attd.). Michie, 2nd Lieutenant Henry Maurice (1901-02). Anderson, Trooper George Herbert (1909-11)-2nd (Reserve) Regiment. McAllen, Farrier Sergeant Major James (1903-08)-1st (Reserve) Regiment.

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Nicol, Corporal James (1903-04)—Ist Regiment. Reid,* Trooper Walter A. (1897-1909). Stuart,* Trooper Cyril G. Johnston (1904-09).

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Honourable Artillery Company. Corke, Private Nigel A. •

Royal Artillery— ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY. INVERNESS-SHIRE BATTERY—

Moir, Lieutenant-Colonel John Munro (1865-70), M.D., R.A.M.C. (T.F.), (attd.) SHROPSHIRE BATTERY—

Mackie, George, M.B.—Medical Officer. ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. 1ST HIGHLAND BRIGADE—

Fiddes, 2nd Lieutenant William O. (1904-14). CITY OF ABERDEEN BRIGADE—

Milne, Lieutenant-Colonel George (1867-72). Milne,* Lieutenant Garland Cowie (1897-1901). Mathewson,* Private James William (1909-14). 3RD HIGHLAND (Howitzer) BRIGADE—

Hally,* Lieutenant Robert Norman (1889-97). ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY. NORTH SCOTTISH GROUP (For Defended Ports)—

McBain,* 2nd Lieutenant Ian (1904-14). Royal Engineers— DIVISIONAL ENGINEERS. EAST ANGLIAN GROUP—

Cruickshank, Lieutenant William Jenkyns (1895-1902), M.B., R.A.M.C. (T.F.), (attd.). HIGHLAND GROUP--

Morgan,* Sapper James Alexander (1908-09). Reid,

Sapper William (1900-07).

Taylor,* Sapper John Herbert (1909-12).

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HIGHLAND DIVISIONAL SIGNAL COMPANYSmith,* 2nd Lieutenant Leonard John (1890-1902). Walker,* 2nd Lieutenant Charles William (1902-12).

Brown,* Sapper James Douglas (1907-10). Milne, Sapper William (1905-13). Sangster,* Driver Douglas Campbell (1906-13).

FORTRESS ENGINEERS. CITY OF ABERDEEN-

Sinclair,* Major William (1872-77),

M.B.,

R.A.M.C.

(attd.). Skene,* Sapper William (1910-14). (T.F.),

Infantry. ROYAL SCOT S—

Lumsden,* Rev. James (1879-80), [C.S.] Chaplain, 4th Class (T.F.), attd. 4th Battalion.

Harvey, Rev. James (1870-75), [U.F.C.] Chaplain, 4th Class (T.F.), attd. 7th Battalion. BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT—

Henderson, 2nd Lieutenant Charles Lamond (1909-13)5th Battalion. HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY—

Rev. James (1865-66), [C.S.] Chaplain, 3rd Class (T.F.), attd. 7th (Blythswood) Battalion.

Thomson,

SEA FORTH

HIGHLANDERS—

Black,* Lieutenant-Colonel William Rose (1882-85)--6th (Morayshire) Battalion.

Buthlay, 2nd Lieutenant Alexander F. (1900-09)-6th (Morayshire) Battalion.

Scott, Thomson (1897-1900)-5th Battalion. Macleod,* William P. (1904-05)—Unit unascertained. Private George Grant (1910-12)—Unit unPetrie, (1.scertained. 4TH GORDON HIGHLANDERS—

Bower,* Lieutenant (temporary) Herbert H. (1881-92)4th (Reserve) Battalion. Lieutenant William (1882-93)—Prisoners' Guard, attd. 4th Gordon Highlanders.

Webster,*

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4TH GORDON HIGLHANDERS (Continued)—

Davidson,* 2nd Lieutenant Alexander Aitken (1900-07). Creenlaw,* Rev. John (1884-93), Chaplain, 3rd Class.

Allan,* Lance-Corporal Charles D. (1913-14). Begg, Private Alexander Thomson (1909-10). Frown,* Private James Douglas (1907-10). Cheyne, Private Alexander (1903-09). Copland, Private Alexander Donaldson (1906-07). Davidson, Private George (1901-11). Hastings,* Private James Smith (1903-09). Henderson, Private William G. (1902-12). Kynoch, Private Douglas John (1908-11). McAdam, Private Alexander (1909-13). Macpherson, Private John Symon (1909-11). Reid, Private Leslie Scott (1902-05). Scott,* Private David (1906-10). Shinnie, Private Alexander M. (1896-1900). Stewart, Private George Robert Wilson (1906-13). Tait, Private Alan (1906-13). Williamson, Private William J. (1906-08). Wishart, Private Edward G. (1902-13). 5TH (Buchan and Formartin) GORDON HIGHLANDERS— Younie, Captain Alexander McDonald (1881-86). Stephen,* Lieutenant William (1896-99). Garland,* 2nd Lieutenant James Harvey (1900-02). Margetts,* Sergeant James Stronach (1895-97). 7TH (Deeside Highland) GORDON HIGHLANDERS— Masson, Private William Peterkin (1905-11). Wark,* Private Hugh Alexander (1909-12). SHETLAND COMPANIES, GORDON HIGHLANDERS—

Mitchell,* 2nd Lieutenant Charles E. (1897-98). CAM BR I DGESHI RE REGIMENT—

Willox,* Lance-Corporal James S. (1890-98)-1st Battalion. 14TH (County Of London) LONDON REGIMENT (London Scottish)— Danson,* Sergeant John R. (1897-1903)-1st (Reserve) Battalion. Easton,* Private John Murray (1895-1905). Mackenzie,* Private Alexander G. R. (1894). Williams,* Private Ian (1903-06)-1st (Reserve) Battalion. Young, Private William (1903-07).

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28TH (County of London) LONDON REGIMENT (Artists Rifles)—

Thomson,* Private Marcus A. (1889-97). INNS OF COURT OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS—

Selbie,* William Philip (1901-06). Army Service Corps. HIGHLAND DIVISIONAL TRAIN—

MacDiarmid,* Captain (temporary) John Duncan (1-8891893). Tait,* 2nd Lieutenant Thomas Walker (1902-08). WEST LANCASHIRE DIVISIONAL TRAIN—

Reid,* Major J. Robertson (1873-76), M.D., R.A.M.C. (T.F.), (attd.). Royal Army Medical Corps. SCOTTISH HORSE MOUNTED BRIGADE FIELD AMBULANCE—

Laing, Private Douglas (1904-11). 1ST SOUTH MIDLAND MOUNTED BRIGADE FIELD AMBULANCE—

Stephen, Lieutenant-Colonel William Henry (1882-85), M.B. HIGHLAND FIELD AMBULANCE—

Ogston,* Colonel (honorary) Sir Alexander (1855-58), K.C.V.O., M.D. Stephen,* Captain John Herbert (1899-1900), M.B. Mackie,* Sergeant Alfred S. (1905-09). Malvena, Lance-Corporal John Charles (1908-10). Eccles,* Private Herbert Anderson (1908-13). Williamson, Private Norval S. (1904-07). Ross,* Private James Stewart (1902-12). 311D EAST LANCASHIRE FIELD AMBULANCE— Matthews, Lieutenant-Colonel (temporary) William Riddell (1881-90), M.B. 1ST LONDON FIELD AMBULANCE—

Salmond,* Lieutenant Robert W. A. (1891-99), M.D. 4TH LONDON FIELD AMBULANCE—

Williamson,* Captain Alfred J. (1897-1902), M.D. 1ST WEST RIDING FIELD AMBULANCE—

Begg, Lieutenant Francis William (1894-97), M.B.

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1ST NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL—

Hall, Captain George (1896-97), M.B. 1ST SCOTTISH GENERAL HOSPITAL—

Smith,* Captain Harold Edgar (1889-97), M.B. 4TH SCOTTISH GENERAL HOSP ITAL—

Middleton,* Lieutenant-Colonel George S. (1863-68), M.D. 2ND WESTERN GENERAL HOSPITAL—

Griffith,* Major Alexander Hill (1869-74). Unit Unascertained— Bruce, George Smith (1912-14). Esson, James Gatherer (1900-06). Rees,* Private David Cooper (1897-1907). SANITARY SERVICE—

Gibb, Lieutenant-Colonel R. Shirra (1863-64). Bruce, Major William (1850-51). Dawson, Captain James (1884-86). Rennet,* Captain David (1877-83). Yule, Captain Robert M. (1864-68). Officers Training Corps. ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY CONTINGENT, 1ST AMBULANCE, MEDICAL CORPS—

SECT ION

FIELD

McKinnon,* Cadet Sergeant William C. (1906-10). Clnyne,* Cadet Sergeant Alfred W. H. (1905-09). Scott,* Cadet Corporal Douglas S. (1907-11). Forbes,* Cadet Corporal J. S. B. (1903-10). Dugan, Cadet Alexander M. (1898-1907). Johnstone,* Cadet Alexander (1904-10). Kynoch, Cadet Douglas J. (1908-11). Savege, Cadet Ronald M. (1913-14). Key,'.

Cadet Gordon James (1900-11)—Dresser, Scottish Section, British Red Cross Society, France. Robson,* Cadet Thomas Ogilvie (1902-11)---Dresser, Scottish Section, British Red Cross Society, France. Thomson,* Cadet Ian Stewart (1903-09)—Orderly, Motor Ambulance, British Red Cross Society, France. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CONTINGENT—

Thomson, James Oliver (1899-1900).

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MILL HILL SCHOOL CONTINGENT—

Duncan,* Private James P. (1907-14). Colonial and other Troops. CANADA—

Anderson, David (1908-11)--Canadian Mounted Rifles. Combe,* Lieutenant Robert G. (1894-97)-95th Saskatchewan Rifles. Corke,* Lieutenant Norman Richard (1896-98)—Toronto Fencibles. Cray, Private William (1895-99)-2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Brigade, Canadian Contingent. Hector,* Private Alexander Ogilvie (1898-99)—Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Legge, Private Edward (1893-99)-79th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Machray, Sergeant Robert Smith (1880-88)—Canadian Field Artillery. Michie,* Major John Forbes, 48th Regiment " Highlanders." Milne, Captain Charles Napier Gordon (1893-94)— Engineers. As SAM— Bower,* James Anderson (1882-95)—Assam Valley Light Horse. Catto,* George J. (1882-89)—Assam Valley Light Horse. Findlay, Trooper Alfred James (1897-1901)—Assam Valley Light Horse. Harper,* Gerald (1891-1902)—Assam Valley Light Horse. Kilgour, Henry Jackson (1887-97)—Assam Valley Light I lorse. Rae, Trooper Andrew T. Elliot (1885-91)—Assam Valley Light Horse. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND MALAY STATES—

Clennie, Major John A. R. (1878-84)—Singapore VolIt nteer Corps. Keith,* Captain Robert D. (1892-95)—Singapore Volunteer Corps. Middleton, Major William R. C. (1873-79)—Singapore Volunteer Corps.

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Smith,* Private Arthur C. (1893-1900)—Singapore Vol-

unteer Infantry Company. Stephenson,* Corporal A. F. Vere (1894-99)—Malay

States Volunteer Rifles. NEW ZEALAND—

Ellis,* John Martin (1895-1901)—New Zealand Mounted

Rifles. Watson, Lieutenant Ernest F. (1897-1900). WEST AFRI CA—

M iller,* William (1894- 1), Officer in Charge, Motor Trans-

port, British Field Force, Togoland, German West Africa. SOUTH AFRICA—

Major William (1878-85), M.D.—Medical Section, South African Expeditionary Force, German South West Africa. Foggo, Lieutenant George Murray Farquharson (1880-86) —Ficksburg Commando. Shepherd,* Driver Simpson—Machine Gun Section, South African Expeditionary Force, German South West Africa. Strachan,* David (1893-1902)—South African Scottish Rifles. Russell,*

INDIA—

Chalmers, 2nd Lieutenant William Hamish (1901-03).

Trooper William Walker (1896-98)—Mounted Infantry. Ogg,* Lindsay Ross (1902-04)—Calcutta Scottish Volunteer Corps. R itchie,* John Hall (1903-09)—Nagpore Mounted Infantry. Scott,* Trooper James R. S. (1895-1902)—United Provinces Horse. Leith,

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The Boy Scouts. The following twenty-seven Boy Scouts in the School qualified for the War Service Badge (a red strip with a gilt crown) awarded to those who served under the Naval and Military Authorities for at least four weeks continuously for not less than four hours a day : — ABERDEEN BOY SCOUTS.

Troop 1.— Patrol Leaders Alexander Blake, Douglas G. Bonner, Charles Hendrick, John A. Marr ; Seconds Hugh E. J. Lister, Oswald G. Prosser; Scouts Robert J. Duthie, Gordon C. Grant, George Lamond, William Maclean. Troop 8.— Patrol Leader Stephen Sellar, Second William Stewart, Scout Jack Hayward. Troop 9.— Assistant Scout Master lain MacLennan, Patrol Leader James H. S. Benzie, Second Norman J. Wilson, Scouts Eric Bruce, Eric Gray, Charles G. Kennaway, James Leith, Richard Lister, Roderick MacLennan, Hamish Munro, L. Gilling Smith, Alexander A. Walker. Troop 14.— Scout James H. Grant. Stonehm,en Troup.— Second Harvey G. Mackintosh.

Our Contemporaries. The Editor begs to acknowledge receipt of the following, with apologies for any inadvertent omissions :—" Under the Dome " (Montrose), " Edinburgh Academy Chronicle " (4), " The Fettesian," " The Herioter," " The Watsonian," " Stewart's College Magazine," " Sligo Grammar School Magazine," " Glasgow Academy Chronicle " (2), " The Boltonian," " The Olavian," " St. Andrew's Cortege Magazine " (2), " School News " (Belfast), " C.A.I." (2), " The Courier " (Cincinnati) (3), " St. Andrew's College Magazine " (South Africa), " Scotch Collegian," " The Yellow Dragon," " The Erasmian," " The Nelsonian," " Our School Times," " Mercer's School Magazine," " The Westovian," " Grey's College School Magazine," " Perth Academy Magazine."

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"Mentioned in Dispatches." The names of four Old Boys appeared in Field-Marshal Sir John French's dispatch of 14th January. These are :-Alexander Donald Fraser (1898-1900). William Forbes Lumsden (1887-1). Charles William Profeit (1884-87). James Smith Stewart (1901-08). The first, third, and fourth are members of the Royal Army Medical Corps, holding the ranks respectively of Captain, Major, and Lieutenant (temporary). The second is a Captain in the Siege Artillery. a

Pro Patria Mortui. Since the last issue of the Mago:ine the School has suffered the loss through death on active service of at least four more of her sons.

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action on 29th October between Dixmude and Ypres, in Flanders. He was 30 years of age, and was the youngest son of Sergeant Charles Duncan, 93rd Sutherland Highlanders, for many years janitor at the Grammar School. Before entering the Army he served his apprenticeship as a clerk with the firm of Messrs. John Sheed & Co., Aberdeen. He had been in the Gordons for ten years, eight of which were spent in India and two in Egypt. He was killed in action in little more than three weeks after landing at Zeebrugge. His commanding officer wrote :—" Sergeant George Duncan has been in the same company with me for a number of years, and I had an intimate knowledge of him. He was a most painstaking N.C.O., and a man of sterling worth. On 29th October he died at his post, doing his duty in war as he did in peace. While in charge of his men he was shot; his death was instantaneous and he suffered no pain."

Ungus forsytb %cog* (1901-07), M.B., Lieutenant, Singapore Volunteer Medical Company, was killed at Singapore on 16th February in the serious riot which followed the mutiny of a portion of the 5th Light Infantry. He was 25 years of age, and was a son of Rev. James Wilson Legge, who was for thirty-six years a master of the School. So far only a very meagre account of the riot has been published, and we do not know exactly how Lieutenant Legge met his death, but full particulars will no doubt come to hand later. He graduated M.B., Ch.B. at Aberdeen in 1912, and obtained the D.P.H. last year. In 1913 he was appointed junior assistant at Aberdeen Royal Asylum, and in 1914 was appointed to the Hospital for Infectious Diseases at Singapore, and later to the Municipal Health Department. Theie is quite a colony of F.P.'s in the Straits Settlements and the news of Legge's death must have come to them as a great shock, as it did to his many friends at home. Spbtlep Eleganber 4301bf3111R) (1902-03), 2nd Lieutenant, Worcestershire Regiment, was reported in December in the official List of Casualties as " believed to be killed," having been previously reported " wounded and missing." He was in his 22nd year, and received his first commission in September, 1912. In the last issue of the Magazine it was recorded that his name was mentioned in General French's dispatch of 8th October. Ferbert forsptb Craig %btnnte (1902-07), SubLieutenant, Royal Naval Reserve, was lost off H.M.S. " Formidable " on 1st January. A friend has supplied the following account of his career and of the " Formidable ” disaster :—

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Shinnie was born on 21st July, 1892. During his last two years at the Grammar School, which he entered in 1902, he came under the influence of Lieutenant (now Captain) Garrett, R.N., who at the time took a great interest in the boys, and was instrumental in getting a number of them to join the " Navy League." Shinnie decided to adopt the sea as a profession, but, being too old to enter the Navy, was compelled to commence in the Merchant Service, with a view to joining ultimately the Royal Naval Reserve. After leaving the School in 1907 he arranged with the owners of the Adam Line to be indentured as an apprentice in seamanship, and in the autumn of that year he joined the s.s. "Aberlour" at Newcastle. Under Captain Barnett on this ship he served for the next four years, making three voyages round the world. He had now qualified for a commission in the Royal Naval Reserve, and while still on his last voyage as an apprentice, was gazetted Midshipman, R.N.R., on 1st April, 1911. During the following November and December he was on H.M.S. " Africa," the flag ship of the Third Division, Home Fleet, completing the first part of his naval training, which had already been begun with the men of the Naval

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Reserve at Aberdeen. In the latter month he had received an appointment as a junior officer in the British India Company's service, and joined the s.s. " Ekma " at Belfast, his rank being that of Fourth Officer. He sailed at once for the East, and soon after his arrival 'in Calcutta, was promoted Third Officer and transferred to s.s. " Ellenga. ' His service commended itself to his chiefs, and in the end of the summer of 1912 he was again promoted, this time to R.M.S. " Kaurthala," one of the large mail boats running between Calcutta, Rangoon and Singapore. In the spring of 1913 he joined the s.s. " Chakrata " at London, and continued upon her until the end of March, 1914, when he returned home to prepare himself for his First Officer's certificate. The examination for this he successfully passed in June, 1914, and almost immediately afterwards was notified by the Admiralty to join the Home Fleet for the annual manceuvres. Ile accordingly reported himself for duty, and was despatched to Sheerness to complete the complement of H.M.S. " Formidable," of the Fifth Battle Squadron, Grand Fleet. ON H.M.S. " FORMIDABLE." During the whole month of July they were at sea engaged in manceuvres on a greater scale than usual, and knew little or nothing of the critical relations then existing between the nations of Europe, until, on the 27th, they were recalled by wireless to Sheerness " to fit out for war." On 30th July the " Formidable " put into Sheerness, and no time was lost in removing all superfluous furnishings and getting the ship into her " war rig." Most of this work was done by the dockyard employees from Chatham, while the sailors got leave for forty-eight hours to arrange their affairs. The work of refitting the ship had to be superintended by the officers, and there was no leave for them. The crew had to report themselves at Chatham Naval Barracks before 10 a.m. on Saturday, 1st August, and were detained there until darkness fell. That night the various crews were marched aboard their ships, and just after midnight the " Formidable " and the rest of the Fifth Battle Squadron slippad their moorings and sailed into the North Sea under sealed orders, and " cleared for action." The whereabouts of the squadron for the next two months were somewhat indefinite, for sometimes they put into a port on the South Coast of England and sometimes they were heard of off the coast of Norway. That they were not idle is evidenced by the fact that Shinnie was twice mentioned for commendable service, and received his promotion to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant while still at sea. In the end of November the Fifth Squadron again returned to Sheerness

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to replenish their supplies of ammunition and receive necessary repairs. While this was proceeding in Sheerness Harbour the unfortunate disaster occurred to H.M.S. " Bulwark," a sister ship of the " Formidable," which was lying not far away, and upon whose decks large pieces of the debris fell. For the next few weeks the " Formidable " was again at sea, but returned to port about Christmas, probably to enable the crew to get a day in their homes. On 30th December the ship again prepared to sail, and this time a rumour was passed round the ship that the adventure they would be engaged on was attended with considerable risk. There was nothing in this to daunt the sailors, and Shinnie wrote to his friends that night in a jubilant strain that they were again to be in touch with the enemy. By dawn next morning the squadron had sailed, and before twenty-four hours had elapsed the " Formidable " had met her doom. TAE " FORMIDABLE DISASTER. In a communication from one of the survivors who was on watch at the time of the disaster it is stated that the " Formidable," with eight other warships and two light cruisers, was steaming line ahead at a speed of about eight knots. It was very dark and mountainous seas were running, for the night was very stormy. The watch on deck were in the highest spirits, as the New Year had just come in and greetings had been exchanged. At 2 a.m.—the middle of the middle watch—the tension of watching would be somewhat relaxed, for at that hour hot cocoa or coffee is served out to the men. About 2.10 a.m. one of the sailors called the attention of an officer to a white wake rapidly approaching the ship from a south-easterly direction, and it required no second look to convince them that it was a torpedo. No fuss was made and no alarm given, for it was then too late either to avoid or divert the blow, but the danger was at once reported to the senior officer. Hardly had this been done when the torpedo struck with a dull thud, followed by an explosion. Captain Loxley was on deck almost instantly, and every officer went at once to his war station. Shinnie's war station was on the quarterdeck, and survivors remember seeing him there by the time the Captain's first orders were given. The engines had in some way been damaged by the explosion, causing the ship to lose way, and the Captain then gave orders for the boats to be launched. Meantime messages were being flashed to other ships warning them of the danger and urging them " not to stand by." In accordance with orders the warships steamed away out of the danger zone, but the light cruisers

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"Diamond " and " Topaze " remained in attendance on the disabled " Formidable," although they could render little assistance on account of their having to steam in circles at great speed to avoid being torpedoed also. About 2.40 a.m. the " Formidable " was struck a second time right amidships, and again, although everyone on board knew the ship was doomed, there was no panic, and the work of getting the boats launched and away went on as if they were still at manoeuvres. One of the petty officers who was with Shinnie on the quarterdeck, writing after the disaster, says :—" I had no time to exchange words with any officers, but SubLieutenant Shinnie superintended the lowering of the quarterdeck boats and ordered petty officers to take charge of them, as they were mostly married men. He remained perfectly cool and calm to the very end, and when the order came from the Captain to look out for ourselves the Sub-Lieutenant went about to see that each of the men near him had something that would float and that they could hang on to. As far as I know he went down with the ship." A brother officer, who was badly injured by the second explosion and had to be helped overboard at the end, says :— " I was amongst the last who left the ship, but after I was in the water I saw Sub-Lieutenant Shinnie still at his He was then fastening on one of the life-saving post. collars." Shinnie was a strong swimmer, but nothing could live long in the seas that were then running. No one can say that they saw him after the ship sank, and so it must be assumed that he was carried down with her. It was nearly six o'clock on the morning of New Year's Day when the ship disappeared for the last time, taking with her about 600 officers and men. Shinnie's promotion, having been made at sea, took effect at once, but no confirmation of the rank had been gazetted at the time of his death. He was a cheery, optimistic, selfconfident lad, and inspired one with the idea that no matter how grave the risks he ran he would always win through. Into his short life he had packed a deal of adventure, and there was hardly a corner of the world which he had not seen. The officers and men of H.M.S. " Formidable " sacrificed their lives to save the personnel of the other ships of the squadron, and the Captain's message to them, " Do not stand by," should live for ever in the history of the Empire.

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The function of the School Notes is to provide a record of the events of the School year, which they usually do with great accuracy. But this year there are no events. However, on glancing over a few of the previous Editors' School Notes, we observe that, about this season, the usual beginning is to say that the Christmas Examinations are over. We feel that we can make no better attempt; therefore we say the Christmas Examinations are over. It may be added that the Leaving and Intermediate Examinations are approaching with great speed. In fact, before these lines are in print the Science and Drawing examinations will be over. The best of luck, as usual, to all the competitors ! 0 0 There is usually a paragraph in these Notes dealing with the exploits and successes of the football team. As there is no football team, we shall content ourselves with making mention of the football field. The work of turning a mud patch into a respectable pitch is proceeding apace, and the result will be of great benefit to the future teams of the School. hs

A rumour that, if Oldmill were made into a hospital, the Central School would return to its old haunts and leave us free to get up at a respectable hour in the morning, caused great excitement in the School. Most, it is said, would prefer to keep to the present time-table. That bun at 11 o'clock is a great attraction. 0 The 4th Battalion Gordon Highlanders will probably have left the country before this note is read. Many Former Pupils, a few of whom were at the School last session, go with them, and are followed by the best wishes of the entire School. A further sketch of the life of the Gordons at Bedford appears on a succeeding page. 0 0 So far this has been a most disappointing year for the Library. A decrease in the number of subscribers was, of course, to be expected with so many away from the highest

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classes; but the number who have joined has not been what was hoped for. There is still, however, a good part of the session to run, and as a further attraction for those who are going to become members before the year is over, we may mention that several new books have been presented ; a few also have been purchased from the funds, and it is hoped that more may be added from the same source before the session ends. Like most of the other School events the Annual Assault will have to be cancelled this year. A very interesting letter from Colour Sergeant Summers, our former instructor, who is at present in the trenches with the 6th Gordons, was read to the School. We hope to see him back with us at the close of the War. :1. 915 There has been quite a number of presentations to the Museum since our last issue. The collection of birds' eggs is now well over the second thousand. A fuller description of these gifts will be found on another page.

So close our second School Notes. It is not unwillingness that makes them so brief ; it is sheer lack of matter. Let us hope that something will really happen at the School before the Magazine next appears, otherwise there may be no School Notes at all !

Random Notes. In the first paragraph of Random Notes there is usually to be found an apology—an apology for the mediocrity of the production. The customary excuse is lack of matter. The Editor's object is to fill up space, in the first place, and to lead his readers to believe that he is making bricks without straw, and to cause them, in consequence, to admire his ability. This year, however, the situation is entirely different. There is a real deficiency of material; in fact, The members of the School there is hardly any at all. arrive daily at 8 a.m., or as near that hour as possible; they fulfil their duties, and depart at 1.30 p.m.—and nothing out of the common ever happens. There is no Debating Society, no football team, no anything. We therefore beg our readers to bear with these Notes as part of the trials incidental to war. Room I. was recently compared to a refrigerator. The door is of the swing variety; outside is a draughty corridor; one of the windows in the room is usually kept open. The results are two in number. The door will not keep closed ; it is continually blowing open and closing again with a

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harsh creaking noise, which is a source of chagrin to the occupants. Various devices are, accordingly, used by the various masters to keep it quiet, the success of these devices depending upon the ingenuity of the master. The second result is colds—colds in abundance. One of the masters was thus incapacitated for a whole week. This state of affairs applies to all the recently-built rooms. When any master fails to put in an appearance, his class is commonly transferred to the Sixth's room, where they are allotted some profitable (I) work. One of these classes was instructed to give a sketch of the School building from memory. The productions were an insult to the original. Since our last Random Notes, the appearance of Room I. This has been enhanced through the agency of a clock. clock, by means of its ticking, is at times comforting to the spirits of the Sixth, as it reminds them of the happy passage of the day; but it serves no further purpose. It has been placed in such a position that little more than its side Nor is this any great loss, for, is visible to the class. besides being aged in appearance, it is erratic in its movements, and cannot be depended upon in the least. Occasionally it remains at the same time for a week or more; of course this is perhaps not its fault, but the Sixth has to suffer all the same. It is rumoured that a certain member of the Sixth is initiating a scheme for the provision of writing paper to forgetful masters. Another horrible rumour is current that, in the intervals between the different periods, when there is no master in the room, the members of the Fifth waste the ratepayers' money by breaking up the chalk and throwing it about the room. Extract from exercise of Latin student :—" Confoundebatur "—" he was confounded." " I.Tno agmine Tibur iverunt," was recently translated by an ingenious youth, " They went to the Tivoli in one queue." Scholar (during the Latin hour)—"Initium prensandi faciemur a.d. xvi. Kalend. Sextiles "—" We shall make a beginning of canvassing A.D., July 17th." Master—! ! ! The traits of character to be found among the Sixth are widely divergent. For example, quite recently one member was compared to the Fat Boy in Dickens's " Pickwick Papers," not on account of any physical similarity, but on account of his inordinate laziness. Another member, however, is so studious that he ardently desires to betake himself to School in the afternoons as well as in the forenoons. He is a credit to his School.

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The dates given in parentheses after names indicate the sessions of attendance at the School. * Indicates Member of the Former Pupils' Club Sir WILLIAM MACGREGOR* (1865-67), G.C.M.G., late Governor of Queensland, has since New Year's Day been sworn of His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council. Another Old Boy who is " Right Honourable " is Sir JAMES STIRLING* (1846-51), late Lord Justice of Appeal. Sir GEORGE STEGMANN GIBB* (1860-65), LL.B., Chairman of the Road Board, has been appointed an additional civilian member of the Army Council, and has been entrusted with the supervision of Army contracts. Arrangements have been made for the temporary performance of his duties at the Road Board. Sir THOMAS SUTHERLAND* (1844-48), G.C.M.G., LL.D., intimated in December his resignation of the chairmanship of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. He is now in his 81st year and has been chairman of the Company since 1881, and a managing director since 1872. ROBERT WILLIAM LYALL GRANT* (1884-91), M.A., LL • B• , has been appointed Judge of His Majesty's High Court of Nyasaland. In 1909 he was appointed Attorney-General of the Protectorate. ADAM ALEXANDER RITCHIE* (1903-08), M.A., B.Sc., has been appointed by the Secretary of State for India to the scientific staff of the Aitchison College, Lahore. This is one of the chiefs' colleges of India, which exist for the education of the future ruling chiefs and their relatives. The members of the staff are specially selected and specially paid in view of the importance of the work of the College. ALEXANDER MACRAE* (1896-1901), M.A., is now headmaster of the Royal Caledonian School at Bushey, near London. From 1907 he was a resident assistant master at the School, which was founded in 1815 by the Highland Society of London.

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ROBERT AITKEN* (1897-1903), M.Inst.C.E., who was for some time in the service of the Port of London Authority, now holds an engineering appointment at the New Arsenal Works of the Greek Government at Athens. ALFRED E. H. BROWN (1899- ?), who has been for six years in the Weights and Measures Department under the Aberdeen Corporation, has been appointed an inspector of the corresponding department in Coventry. WILLIAM C. WARRACK* (1898-1909) has recently joined the staff of the North Labis (Johore) Rubber and Produce Co., Ltd., F.M.S. ROBERT S. CLARK* (1894-1901), M.A., B.Sc., is a scientific member of the Shackleton Trans-Antarctic Expedition. From 1912 he was on the staff of the Marine Biological Association, Plymouth, and previously he was zoological assistant to Dr. W. S. Bruce, director of the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition. A letter written from the explorers' vessel " Endurance," recently published in the newspapers, says :— " All the scientists share up the work and take their turn at trimming coal and doing ' Peggy.' They are a flue sporting lot. We are going to winter amongst the ice, and our time will be filled up sledging in various directions for scientific purposes until the great journey across the Antarctic starts. We are at present at South Georgia, an island abreast of Cape Horn. It is a whaling station inhabited by about 300 men: We have oil board Sir Ernest Shackleton and Mr. Daniel Gooch, and it seems funny to see the baronet doing his two hours at the wheel." Rev. WILLIAM BEVERIDGE (1875-80), M.A., minister of the United Free Church, New Deer, is a candidate for the Chair of Church History in the United Free Church College, Glasgow. Rev. GEORGE GORDON CAMERON (1889-91), M.A., B.D., Alford, has been elected minister of St. David's United Free Church, Bathgate. ROBERT W. MACPHERSON* (1896-99), M.D., D.P.H., has received the appointment of school medical officer for the Eastern Division of Cheshire. Five out of the seven office-bearers of the Aberdeen University Students' Representative Council are F.P.'s. These are ROBERT D. LAWRENCE,* M.A., president; THOMAS MENZIES,* senior vice-president ; JOHN GRANT,* sub-secretary ; EDMUND B. BOYD,* treasurer; IAN G. INNEs,* M.A., B.Sc., permanent treasurer. WILLIAM G. IRVINE -FORTESCUE (1910-13) was sixth in the list of seventy-five successful candidates at the competitive examination held in November for admission to the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.

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ROBERT L. GILEME RITCHIE* (1894-99), M.A., D.Litt., lecturer in French at Edinburgh University, is joint author of " A Manual of French Composition, for Universities and the Higher Classes of Schools." " A thoroughly good piece of work," says The Times. ANDREW JAMES SHINNIE* (1897-1903), M.D., has received the diploma in public health from the Royal College of Physicians of London. HENRY J. C. BOULTON* (1882-89), C.E., who since 1909 has been with Messrs. Pauling & Co., railway contractors, in Congo Belge, is at present home on leave. GEORGE C. CHEYNE* (1900-04), M.A., B.Sc.(Agr.), of the Imperial Forest Service, has been transferred from Mogok to Tharrawaddy, Burma, where he is Assistant Conservator of Forests. NEWELL B. GRAN* (1881-84), who was for some time in business at Gwelo, Southern Rhodesia, is now manager of a pharmacy at Pretoria Bridge, Johannesburg. CHARLES DUNCAN* (1881-85), of the Public Works Department, India, has been transferred from Ramgarh to Sambalpur. DOUGLAS C. WATSON* (1892-1900), who was for three years chief assistant water engineer to the municipality of Colombo, Ceylon, resigned his post, and has received an important appointment under the War Office at Salisbury Plain. CHARLES I. GILES* (1900-03), who has been resident in Toronto for some years, is now established as a fruit-grower at Grimsby, Ontario. JAMES G. MUTCH* (1902-05), who has been ranching in British Columbia, has now taken up sugar planting near Hilo, Hawaiian Islands. JAMES OLIVER THOMSON (1899-1900), M.A., has been awarded the second Chancellor's Classical Medal at Cambridge University. He is a scholar of Trinity College, and has gained many other classical distinctions. ALFRED E. Qum* (1905-11) is a British civil prisoner of war in Germany. At Christmas he sent a card of greeting to the Magazine from the Engliinderlager, Ruhleben-Spandau. Previous to the War he was engaged in studying languages in Switzerland and Germany. Another Old Boy interned is HENRY J. WATT (1891-96), lecturer in psychology at Glasgow University. KENNETH MCIVER (1899-1901), who held non-commissioned rank in the Seaforths, has been successful in securing over 1,100 recruits. He has received a commission as captain in the 8th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders.

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In the first list of the Aberdeen City Force of Special Constables appear the names of the following F.P.'s. :— SIDNEY M. CANNON,* JOHN MORTIMER,* HADDON H. BOWER,* THOMAS W. IIECTOR,* JOHN MCBAIN,* ALEX. J. DURNO,* JOHN ELRICK, ALEX. EMSLIE SMITH,* G. W. S. WALKER,* and TALBERT HELMRICH.* Although all the Athletic Sections of the Club have been given up for the present winter, it is interesting to note that in a Rugby Match played at Bedford between teams from English and Scottish Territorials, Lieutenant IAN A. CLARKE* (1902-08), Colour-Sergeant JAMES SIMPSON* (1902-06), and Lance-Corporal ARTHUR P. SPARK (1905-11) played for the Scottish side. Commander CHARLES DAVIDSON* (1881-83), of the British India Steam Navigation Company, who holds the rank of lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve, has been busy in the work of transportation of troops. It is a noteworthy fact that all the officers of the 2nd Highland Field Company of the Royal Engineers (T.), who were the first Aberdeen Territorials to go to the Front, are Old Boys and Members of the Club. They are Major HARRY J. KINGHORN, Captain WILFRID P. BARRON, Lieutenants GEORGE A. LEDINGHAM and ROBERT GLEGG, 2nd Lieutenants WILLIAM C. GLEGG and ALEX. G. MACNEILL. They are right up in the fighting line, and from letters received, it is evident that they are taking their share in the arduous duties which fall to be done by Engineers. SIMPSON SHEPHERD* (1890-97), who has been a mining engineer in Johannesburg for a number of years, was present, as a driver of a Machine Gun Section, at the capture of De Wet. Captain ALEXANDER DONALD FRASER (1898-1900), M.B., Ch.B., of the Royal Army Medical Corps, who, as recorded in last Magazine, was reported " missing," wrote on 26th October to his home, the Manse of Alvah, that he was quite well and was on active service at the Front with the British Expeditionary Force. Captain ALEXANDER MACGREGOR ROSE* (1883-94), R.A.M.C., who was serving with the British Expeditionary Force, was reported in November as " wounded and missing " and later as " prisoner of war." We understand that his relatives have received brief communications from him since he became hors de combat. Lieutenant JAMES MELVIN* (1904-10), R.A.M.C.—Special Reserve of Officers—has been acting in France as an assistant operative surgeon to Mr. H. M. W. Gray of Aberdeen.

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Rev. CHARLES GORDON MACKENZIE* (1887-92), B.D., of Methlick, has been appointed for a year, or the shorter term of the War, as a chaplain (Fourth Class) to part of the forces on Salisbury Plain. PETER DIACK* (1904-09), M.A., of the U.F. Church College, Aberdeen, has been engaged at Rouen in the work of the Y.M.C.A. While at the School he was editor of the Magazine. S. K. OGILVIE (1904) is acting as a " wireless " operator on .M . S. "Heroic." Private ALEXANDER G. R. MACKENZIE* (1894), of the London Scottish, was severely wounded in the fight of 1st November, and has had to undergo a serious operation. He will receive the sympathy of all connected with the School. Private J:`IIN MURRAY EASTON* (1895-1905), of the London Scottish, was wounded in action near Ypres on 31st October, but is recovering. He has been resident in Aberdeen for some weeks. Private ANDREW SMIT3 (1907-12) was reported as " missing " after the famous charge of the London Scottish. He was wounded in the chest and taken prisoner at For a time he was in the Reserve Lazarett, Messines. Schoenbeck, but later was reported to be in good health and removed to the camp at Doeberitz. This information came from the International Red Cross Society, Geneva, but his parents have so far had no communication from himself and are naturally very concerned about him. Captain ALFRED FORBES LUMSDEN (1887- ?), of the Royal Scots, was reported wounded while with the Expeditionary Force under date 19th February. Lieutenant GEORGE W. J. CHREE (1900-08), of the same regiment, is also reported wounded. HUGH LEWIS PIRIE (1899-1904) has recently been appointed Inspector of Ordnance Machinery, with honorary rank of Lieutenant. He is at present undergoing a course of instruction at Woolwich.

MARRIAGES. CLYNE (1867-73).—At Melbourne, on 16th November, ROBERT RUSSELL CLYNE, son of the late Norval Clyne, Aber-

deen, to Kate, daughter of the late Duncan Campbell, Aberdeen, and Mrs. Campbell, Inchgarth, Cults.

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FINDLAY (1882-91).—At Christchurch, Lancaster Gate, London, On 15th December, ALEXANDER FINDLAY,* of University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, to Alice Mary, youngest daughter of Herbert De Rougemont, 31 Craven Hill Gardens, London, W. WLEAN (1889-94).—At the Latter Day Saints' Church, Kimball, Ontario, on 15th December, HUGH BARRACK M`LEAN,* Courtright, son of the late Rev. Alexander M`Lean, M.A., Strachan, Kincardineshire, to Florence Jane, elder daughter of the late Allen M`Donald, Kimball. MACKINTOSH (1893-96).—At West End Collegiate Church, New York, on 17th November, WILLIAM MACKINTOSH,* Royal Insurance Company, to Adelaide, elder daughter of Victor Delamater, of 260 West 76th Street, New York. SAINT (1894-98).—At St. George's, Hanover Square, London, on 15th February, PERCY JOHNSTON SAINT, Lieutenant, 128th Pioneers, Indian Army, eldest son of James Saint, late of Aberdeen, to Clare Isabel, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mansell-MacCulloch, 6 Palace Court, London, W., and Llanover, Bournemouth. SHAND (1894-1900).-By Special Licence, at St. James's Church, Handsworth, Birmingham, on 3rd December, 1914, GEORGE ERNEST SHAND,* M.D., only son of the late George Jolly Shand, M.D., Indian Medical Service, and Mrs. Shand, Handsworth, to Helen Caroline James, eldest daughter of Mrs. W. James, West Smethwick. MORTIMER (1895-1901).-At 8 Angusfield Avenue, Aberdeen, on 3rd February, ANDREW ROBB MORTIMER,* to Agnes Adams, daughter of George Proctor, secretary, Rubislaw Granite Company, Aberdeen. GLOVER (1896-98).—At All Saints' Church, Winkleigh, North Devon, on 9th February, WILLIAM EDWARD GLOVER,* M.B., Ch.B., D.T.M.H., medical officer of the West African Medical Staff, to Anna Cuthbert, youngest daughter of James Jeffrey, 7 Belvidere Crescent, Aberdeen. MERRYLEES (1896-1905).—At the Congregational Church, Seaford, Sussex, on 5th February, LOUIS FRANCIS MERRYLEES,* Second Lieutenant, 88th Field Company, R.E., youngest son of the late Charles Merrylees, Aberdeen, to Katherine Duff, youngest daughter of the late Henry Peterkin, solicitor, Aberdeen. ROBB (1897-99).---At St. Giles, Camberwell, London, on 3rd December, ALEXANDER LAWRENCE ROBB,* Lieutenant, R.A.M.C., Aldershot, to Kitty, elder daughter of J. J. George, Macduff.

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MILNE (1897-1901).-At 1075 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., on 14th January, GARLAND C. MILNE,* to Sheanadh Shepherd Home, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Robson, late of Edinburgh and Berwickshire. MILLAR (1898-99). — At Christ Church, Harrogate, on 23rd January, WILLIAM LINTON MILLAR, M.A., M.B., Ch.B., Boyne House, Forres, Morayshire, to Fenella Louise Young, Cluny, Forres, daughter of Alexander and Mrs. Young, Viking, Alberta. ALLAN (1899-1901). — At St. Andrew's Scots Kirk, Colombo, Ceylon, on 22nd January, WILLIAM ALLAN,* tea planter, Meeriabedde Estate, Koslanda, to Sarah, fourth surviving daughter of George G. Littlejohn, 11 Affieck Street, Aberdeen. MACDONALD (1901-02).—At Townsville, North Queensland, Australia, on 25th September, W. A. MACDONALD,* to Susan de C. Ross. January, AU GREGOR (1901-04) .—At Aberdeen, on 14th ALEXANDER G. AV GREGOR, R.N.R., son of John M`Gregor, headmaster, 4 Burnett Place, to Annie, only daughter of the late James L. Philip, merchant, Aberdeen, and of Mrs. Philip, 86 Powis Place. FRASER (1902-07).-At Christ Church, Ealing, London, W., on 16th February, ARCHIE R. FRASER,* Lieutenant, R.A.M.C., to Ella, second daughter of Robert Laing, 56 Forest Road, Aberdeen.

OBITUARY. JOHN MILNE (1843-45), M.A., LL.D., died at Aberdeen on 15th January, aged 83. Two of his class-fellows at the School were the Very Rev. Dr. WILLIAM MAIR* and Sheriff THOMAS MACKENZIE.* He graduated in Arts at Marischal College in 1849, and three years later was appointed schoolmaster of the parish of King Edward. He continued in this position until his retirement in 1900, and thereafter resided in Aberdeen. He was the author of various works, including " Topographical, Antiquarian, and Historical Papers on the City of Aberdeen," and " Celtic Place-names of Aberdeenshire." on 13th ROBERT LEvs (1843-47), M.D., died at Ellon January. He was in medical practice in Ellon for many years, and latterly lived in retirement there. JAMES EDMOND (1846-51) died at Algoma, Ontario, on 26th January, aged 76.

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ROBERT MCKILLIAM (1848-52), M.D., died at Blackheath, London, on 7th February, aged 77. He was formerly in medical practice at Huntly and latterly at Blackheath. Rev. WILLIAM SIMMERS (1851-52), M.A., died on 19th February, in his 79th year. He was ordained in 1863 to the charge of Lumsden U.P. Church, and in 1868 was called to the U.P. Church (latterly the East U.F. Church), Portsoy, where he continued until his retirement in 1913. Rev. JAMES ROBERTSON ANDERSON (1854-55), M.A., died at Stromness, Orkney, on 29th November, aged 75. After graduating in Arts at Marischal College in 1860, he was appointed schoolmaster at Oyne, and filled this position until 1878. He then studied Divinity, and later was appointed minister of the parish of Sandwick. He retired a few years ago. GEORGE IRONSIDE* (1854-55), M.A., one of the old parochial schoolmasters, died at Rosehearty, Fraserburgh, on 24th February, aged 81. He graduated at Aberdeen in 1859 and thereafter taught at Tyrie until 1871, at Pitsligo until 1886, and at Rosehearty until 1896, when he retired. He was one of the oldest members of the Club. Colonel WILLIAM JOHNSTON (1854-57), C.B., M.A., M.D., LL.D. of Newton Dee, retired Army Medical Staff, died at He Murtle, Aberdeen, on 26th December, aged 71. graduated in Arts at Aberdeen and in Medicine at Edinburgh. In 1865 he was gazetted staff assistant surgeon in the Army, and in 1872 assistant surgeon, 78th llighlanders. In 1873 he became surgeon, Army Medical Department, on the abolition of the regimental medical system; was promoted surgeon-major, 1877 ; surgeon-lieutenant-colonel, 1885 ; brigade-surgeon-lieutenant-colonel, 1892, and retired in the same year. He served in the Zulu Campaign of 1878-79, and was mentioned in dispatches. He also served in the Transvaal Campaign of 1881. From 1882 to 1888 he was Staff Officer, Medical Staff Corps, at the War Office, and from 1888 to 1891 he commanded the Depot and Training School, Medical On the outbreak of the South Staff Corps, Aldershot. African War in 1899 he was re-employed as Assistant Director of the Army Medical Service, and on the completion of his work in 1902, was promoted colonel and created C.B. Colonel Johnston was keenly interested in genealogy and bibliography, and was the author of several publications. The best known of these is the " Roll of the Graduates of the University of Aberdeen, 1860-1900," an invaluable local book of reference, justly famed for its accuracy.' At the time of his death he was engaged on an elaborate biographical history of the Army Medical Service.

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Rev. ANDREW SOUTTER (1855-56), M.A., died at the manse of Echt on 27th November, aged 72. After graduating in Arts at Aberdeen in 1863, he was parish schoolmaster of Auchterless for six years. He was ordained minister of Daviot in 1870, and was presented in 1873 to the church and parish of Echt, where he continued to discharge his duties till within a few days of his death. ROBERT LAMB* (1857-59) died at Aberdeen on 13th December, aged 69. He became a member of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen in 1873, and starting on his own account, gradually built up a large legal business. For thirty years he held the post of Procurator-Fiscal for the city of Aberdeen. ROBERT REID ALEXANDER* (1858-64), M.D., died at Hampstead, London, on 14th November, aged 66. Shortly after graduating in Medicine at Aberdeen he was appointed assistant medical officer to the Bucks County Asylum, where he stayed for three years. Thereafter he was appointed to a similar post at the Middlesex County Asylum, Hanwell, now under the control of the London County Council. In 1888 he was promoted medical superintendent of the male department of the Asylum, and in 1892 he was made sole superintendent. In this position he had the care of more than 2500 insane men and women. He retired on a pension in 1905.

HUGH FRASER (1865-66) died at Calcutta on 5th December.

(1866-69) died at Aberdeen on 25th February, aged 60. He served an apprenticeship as chemist in Aberdeen and thereafter went to Cape Colony, where he served as a dispenser in the wars of 1877-79. Returning home, he qualified as a chemist in 1882 and started on his own account in Aberdeen. He suffered much from illhealth and latterly had to give up business. JAMES LEGGE CHALMERS* (1867-69), Commissioner of Chinese Maritime Customs, died at Shanghai on 16th November. An account of his career is given on another page. JAMES ALEXANDER* (1876-77) died at Leytonstone, Essex, on 13th January. He carried on a corn and flour business in London. WILLIAM BULLOCH* (1877-86) died at Newbridge, Wolverhampton, on 8th February, aged 44. He served his apprenticeship as a chartered accountant with Messrs. James Meston & Company, C.A., Aberdeen, and thereafter entered the service of the Electric Construction Company, Limited, ANDREW WALES BERRY*

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London. For some years he had been manager of the Cornpany at Wolverhampton. ROBERT LEWIS BRANDER* (1881-87), M.B., C.M., died on 9th September as the result of septic poisoning contracted while operating in a very bad case. After graduating in Medicine at Aberdeen in 1892, he carried on practice in England, being latterly at Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire. JAMES ANDREW DAVIE (1882-85), M.B., C.M., died at Audley, Staffordshire, on 22nd January, aged 46. He was in medical practice for some years at Hanley, Staffs, and latterly at Wolverhampton. WILLIAM WOOD CROW (1882-87), warehouseman, died at Aberdeen on 17th January. WILLIAM MILNE (1883-85) died at Aberdeen on 23rd November, aged 45. He was a partner in the firm of Messrs. A. Milne & Sons, preserved provision manufacturers, Aberdeen. He spent over ten years in London, attending to the interests of his firm. ALEXANDER DAVIDSON (1884-87), of Logie-Coldstone, died at Kleinfontein Farm, Benoni, South Africa, on 9th He served as an apprentice with Messrs. January. Walker Jr Beattie, land surveyors, Aberdeen, and in 1892 went to South Africa, subsequently becoming manager of the New Kleinfontein Gold Mining Company, Benoni. This post He he resigned five years ago on account of ill-health. served as a volunteer throughout the South African War, receiving the Queen's Medal with four clasps. formerly wine ALEXANDER CHARLES COOK (1886- ?), merchant in Aberdeen, died at Portland, Oregon, U.S.A., on 1st January. M.B., Ch.B., EDWARD TAYLOR (1889-92), WILLIAM D.P.H., died at Stonehaven on 19th December, aged 40. He had been in medical practice in Stonehaven for over ten years. DAVID EDWARD STEPHEN* (1900-07) died at the City Hospital, Aberdeen, on 28th December, aged 21. He was serving his apprenticeship as a lithographic artist in Aberdeen.

Many Old Boys will hear with regret of the death, which occurred on 18th February, of Miss J. B. T. Davidson, who was for many years music mistress at the School.

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Two Old Class Groups. We have again the pleasure of reproducing two old class photographs. The first group, which is noteworthy as including two members of the Indian Civil Service, dates back about forty years and the second about twenty. The Class of 1875-I88o. JAMES MILNE engaged in medical work in Canada, where he died last year; WILLIAM MACKIE was bank agent and farmer at Fyvie, and died in 1901 ; JAMES BLACK MILNE*

was formerly a doctor in Sheffield, and is now resident in Reigate; WILLIAM ROY was formerly a farmer near Insch and is now living in retirement there; DONALDSON S. ROSE is an advocate in Aberdeen ; EDWARD J. SAVAGE* is manager of the Aberdeen Steam Navigation Company; CHARLES A. BUTCHART is a doctor in Leith; DANIEL M. SMITH was a doctor at Liscard, Cheshire, and died in 1913 ; WILLIAM BEVERIDGE is minister of the U.F. Church, New Deer; PATRICK LINDSAY GORDON is minister of the parish of Glenbervie ; JAMES FRASER is deputy medical superintendent of the Central London Sick Asylums; DAVID M. BROWN is a doctor at Goole; WALTER G. JAMESON* is a shipbuilder and shipowner in Aberdeen; ROBERT MILNE is minister of a Presbyterian church in London ; STEPHEN FORSYTH* is a parish minister in Dundee ; FRANK L. COLLIE* is a doctor in London ; CHARLES COOPER* is editor of the Chester Courant ; JOHN F. EWEN became a barrister in London ; ALEXANDER ESSLEMONT* is a merchant in Aberdeen ; ALEXANDER MILNE was a doctor in Yorkshire, and died in 1910 ; WILLIAM MAYER went as a stockbroker to South Africa; ANDREW FORREST was a banker in the East, and is now living in retirement in Aberdeen ; JOHN P. MILLER* i3 a chemical manufacturer in Alerdeen; ALEXANDER F. PROCTOR engaged in civil engineering in Canada ; JOHN MINTO* is librarian of the Signet Library, Edinburgh; GEORGE CARMICHAEL* is a member of the Indian Civil Service ; GEORGE J. HARPER died in 1882 ; LESLIE JAMES MILNE is a doctor at Mirfield, Yorks; JAMES ESSLEMONT, of Messrs. Esslemont and Macintosh, warehousemen, Aberdeen, died last year; JAMES BROWN* is a banker in Canada ; JOHN CONNON MIDDLETON* is in business in London ; JAMES MESTON* is. Lieutenant-Governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, India, and is a K.C.S.I. ; JOHN A. RossoN is a stockbroker in London ; and GEORGE MICHIE is a doctor in Johannesburg, South Africa. Class

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BACK Row.—(?) Shives. James Milne, Wm. Mackie, James B. Milne, Wm. Roy, Donaldson S. Rose, Edward J. Savage, Chas. A. Butchart. SECOND Row.—Daniel M. Smith, Wm. Beveridge, Andrew PI, ilp, Patrick L. Gordon, James Fraser, David M. Brown, Walter G. Jameson,

Robert Milne, Stephen Forsyth, Frank L. Collie. THIRD Row.—Charles Cooper, John F. Ewen, Alex. Esslemont, Alex. Milne, W. Mayer, Andrew Forrest, John P. Miller, Alex. F. Proctor,

John Minto, George Carmichael. FRONT Row.—George J. Harper, Leslie J. Milne, James Essleriont, James Brown, John C. Middleton, James S. Meston, John A. Robson, George Michie.

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BACK Row—A. C. Smith, S. Goodbrand, D. J. T. Jamieson, N. Dunn, D. H. W. Williamson. J. A. Stewart, J. S. Saunders. SECOND Row—J. R. Esson, H. S. A. Dunn, G. E. Hay, P. Snowdon, W. L. M. Grant, G. H. Vole, Mr. C. Davidson. THIRD Row—J. Rw.eii, G. Wallace, C. A. Williamson, A. Bentley, T. G. Gray, M. J. Williamson, W. G. Craigen, W. M. Anderson. FRONT Row—A. M. Murray, A. W. Anderson, G. Duncan, A. G. Catto, R. Callander, D. M. Murray, J. Rae, G. F. Holl.

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West African Medical Staff; DOUGLAS J. T. JAMIESON* is on the staff of the Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway ; NAUGHTON DUNN* is a doctor in Birmingham ; DOUGLAS H. W. WILLIAMSON* is a dental surgeon in Aberdeen; JOHN A. STEWART entered a law office in Aberdeen; JAMES S. SAUNDERS* is in business in Sumatra; JOHN R. EssoN* with Messrs. Lidgerwood; Limited, Rio de Janeiro ; HERBERT S. A. DUNK* is a veterinary surgeon ; GEORGE E. HAY is on the staff of the Aberdeen Grammar School ; PERCY SNOWDEN died in Egypt in 1907 ; WILLIAM L. M. GRANT is an English master in Canton, China ; GEORGE H. YULE went to Canada ; Mr. CHARLES DAVIDSON* is happily still on the School staff and as youthful as ever; JAMES RUSSELL is manager of rubber estates in Johore ; GEORGE WALLACE* is in the Scotch Education Department, Dover House, London ; CHARLES A. WILLIAMSON is a teacher under the Edinburgh School Board ; THEODORE G. GRAY* is a doctor in New Zealand ; MAURICE J. WILLIAMSON* is a Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps; WILLIAM G. CRAIGEN is a solicitor in Aberdeen ; WILLIAM M. ANDERSON* is a teacher at Troon ; ALEXANDER M. MURRAY was trained as a chemist in Aberdeen; ALEXANDER W. ANDERSON is manager of a tea estate in Assam; GEORGE DUNCAN was a Sergeant in the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders and was killed near Ypres in October last ; ALEXANDER G. CATTO is minister of Inverkeithny; ROBERT CALLANDER engaged in railway construction work in Canada ; DAVID M. MURRAY died at Mille, Marshall Islands, in 1904 ; JAMES RAE* is a doctor in England ; and GERALD F. HoLL is engaged in, farming in Colorado, U.S.A.

An Old Boy's Career in the Far East. JAMES LEGGE CHALMERS (who died at Shanghai On 16th November, 1914) was the eldest son of the late Rev. Dr. John Chalmers, a native of the parish of New Deer, who joined the London Missionary Society, and in after years enjoyed a great reputation as a Chinese scholar. His mother was a daughter of the late Rev. Joseph Morison of Millseat, in the parish of King Edward. He was named after the well-known Chinese scholar and missionary, the Rev. Dr. James Legge (one of the Legges of Huntly), whose first wife was a daughter of the Rev. Dr. John Morison, of Brought home from Trevor Chapel, Brompton, London. China as a child, he lived for some time with his grandmother at Millseat, and afterwards was sent to Huntly for his early schooling. From Huntly he joined the Grammar

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School, Aberdeen, and remained there until he went to China in 1873 to enter the Customs Service. After officiating at Chefoo, Canton, and Pakhoi, he came home on leave, serving on his return to China at Hankow and Ichang. Later he became Assistant Chinese Secretary at Peking, where he won the regard of the late Sir Robert Hart, becoming eventually one of his most trusted men. In course of time he was appointed to the Customs at Tamsui, in Formosa; but his health breaking down, he was compelled to come home on sick leave in 1891. So serious was this breakdown that, in the belief that he would never be able to return to China, he sent in his resignation of the Customs Service, much against the advice of Sir Robert Hart, who wished him to go to Korea to take charge of the Customs there. Fortunately after a few years' residence in Aberdeen, in the enjoyment of the society of his relatives and of the many friends who were attracted by his sterling character and amiable personality, there was such an improvement in his health that he felt able to return to China. The Customs authorities were only too glad to secure his services once more. In 1895 he went to Korea as secretary to Mr. (afterwards Sir) John McLeavy Brown. In 1898 he was appointed Acting Commissioner at Chemulpo. Returning to Seoul in 1901, he passed through the eventful period which arose through the Japanese occupation of Korea. In 1897 he married Miss Margaret Davidson, second daughter of the late Mr. Alexander Davidson of Woodbank, Pitfodels, whose acquaintance he had made during the years spent in Aberdeen in search of health. On the withdrawal of China from Korea, Chalmers again came home on leave; and on his return he took up the post of Deputy Commissioner in the Statistical Department at Shanghai, being afterwards Secretary and Deputy Postal Secretary. In 1912 he was appointed Statistical Secretary, a post which he held at the time of his death. In Chinese trade conditions and statistics he was a specialist, his annual trade reports being considered of the utmost value 'in commercial circles. By his colleagues he was held in the greatest esteem, not only for his official ability, but for his high sense of justice and affability. In recognition of his services he was decorated by the Chinese Government with the Double Dragon Third Division (First Class), and Third Civil Rank. Only as late as August last he received the Third Class of the Chiaho from the Republican Government.

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The Scots College, Rome. By the Vice- Rector. Midway between St. Mary Major's and the Pincian Hill, on the steep slope of the Quirinal, rises the yellow building known to Romans as the Collegio Scozzese. All roads lead to Rome, as you know, and so it is not strange that amongst the numerous colleges scattered at random within its cosmopolitan walls you should come across a national college for the Scots. It was not chance, or any irrepressible desire for a foreign land to study in,—though true, the old maxim laid down amongst other things " terra aliena " as a necessary condition for real study,—much less was it that Rome could rival the fame of medieval Padua in teaching " the art that none may name," that first brought Scotsmen to the Eternal City. The origin of the College is one of the happy outcomes of those troublous days when Catholicism was proscribed in Scotland and a price put on the head of any one who dared Then it was that men to own himself a Catholic priest. sought refuge in a foreign land, and in defiance of the forces of the Reformation, " ordained beyond the seas," came back to keep alive the old faith in their native country. Indeed, to those days of the sixteenth century, when the old monasteries became heaps of ruins and the old universities— St. Andrews, Glasgow, and Aberdeen—were shut to all who would not adopt the new religion, we owe the birth of many Scotch foundations abroad. At Tournai there was founded a Catholic College, afterwards transferred to Douai, where it flourished until a few years ago, when the French GovernArchment suppressed it and appropriated its revenues. bishop Beaton, that much maligned prelate, founded the old Scots College of Paris on the banks of the Seine ; at Madrid, too, a college sprang up, where to this day Catholic priests from Scotland are educated. And Rome, surely that was no unfit place for the training of young priests, under the shadow of the Dome of Peter and the watchful eye of the Holy Father himself. • It was Clement VIII. who gave to Scotch Catholics a national College in Rome, by a bull dated 5th Dec., 1600. This was not the first establishment Catholic Scotland had in the Eternal City. Before the Reformation there had been a national church dedicated to St. Andrew, and a hospice for the benefit of pilgrims from the distant north. Gregory III. had been a benefactor of it, while Mary Stuart and Chancellor Alexander Seton did much for its support. Now, however, it began to decline, and, with the triumph of Calvinism,

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pilgrims from Scotland became more and more rare, till, in 1605, church and hospice were both abandoned, and their property merged into the new Scots College. The Church of St. Andrew delle Fratte is all that is left to-day to mark the place where pilgrims from beyond the Tweed once found a welcome when they came to visit the holy places of Rome. The first site chosen for the College in Via Tritone proved too confined and unsuitable, so that in 1604 it was transferred to the new street which Pope Sixtus V. had lately opened, The original the present Via delle Quattro Fontane. building, plain and unpretentious, long weathered the storm, but it suffered much in the course of time, and especially during the French occupation at the end of the eighteenth century, and about forty years ago a new building was erected on the same site, more in keeping with modern requirements. A stately edifice, its exterior gives one an idea of amplitude and comfort, but within it has the severe air of a religious house, and it must be confessed that in many ways convenience has been sacrificed to appearance. It is no less dear to its inmates on that account, for the spirit of great ones long since gone still animates its walls, and their portraits serve to fire the zeal of the young student. Attached to the College is the national Church of St. Andrew, small as churches go in Rome, yet not devoid of beauty. Here Scotsmen resident in Rome like to come to Mass of a Sunday and listen to the students singing in the stalls, their Scotch faces bringing a breath of heather with them and the purple cassock of their uniform showing well beneath the snow-white surplices. It would be tedious to trace the ups and downs of the College through its three-century-long history ; rather I shall say a brief word about the life of the students there. It is without doubt a hard life, and one that well might scare a man not called to the arduous office of a priest. Discipline is strict as in a military camp,—indeed the comparison might be urged on many points,—still the best of relations exist between the thirty-odd students and the superiors, who consist of the Rector and the Vice. At 5.20 in the morning the bell goes and a servant knocks loudly at your door. " Benedicamus Domino " he calls, inviting you to get up and praise the Lord ; and if you do not answer " Deo gratias " (as you should), you have at least to tumble out of bed and within half-an-hour be down in chapel, dressed and shaved. Morning prayers and Mass before breakfast, and then off to the University for lectures. Here let me say a word about the Gregorian University, the old Collegio Romano of happier days, founded by Gregory XIII. To it the colleges of various nationalities in Rome send their students to be taught, and under its three faculties of Theology, Philosophy, and Canon

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Jesuits, Law it embraces some 1,200 students. It is run by Do not Society. that of Fathers are professors and all the course, that be alarmed at this, for although I know, of sons Scotsmen, on the whole, do not look with favour on the are rate, any at Jesuits, Gregorian of St. Ignatius, yet the by them very harmless people, and we who have been taught learned to and have lived in close contact with them have admire them and appreciate their worth. Of all nationalities poor and and of every degree in life, these men live together a to simple life, and give the fruit of their studies and labours My old God. of love the for gratis, way, their come all who Canon Law professor is now winning laurels for himself—and At the call of for his country—in the trenches in France. pen for the the down laid have students their country many the sword, and many have already died glorious deaths upon keenly, very war of sadness the feels one Here battlefield. hate and, whilst it does not damp our patriotism, it makes us French, British, nationalities, all of Students its cause. and German, Pole, Bohemian, etc., we met at the University use could we language For another. one with friends made we whom with man of the language Italian, or else the fraternized, and, of course, there was always the " lingua franca " of the University to'fall back upon, Latin, the good our old language of the Schools, the language in which And on. carried still are disputations weekly our lectures and half now war has come amongst us and thinned our ranks to their number, and sent former friends to the battlefield in opposite camps. It is like civil war. Yet the University goes on on with depleted numbers, and the warring nations meet can one course, of College, In peace. in its neutral ground give one's national spirit full rein, put out the flag and sing but at " God Save the King " at news of a British victory, the University national feeling is restrained in its outward demonstration, and all goes on in peace and harmony. Well, lectures over, the student comes back to College and studies in his room till dinner time. After a little recreation he goes back to his books or sets out for a lecture, as the case may be. An hour's walk before dusk and then more study brings him to supper time, and after a short recreation in the common-room he goes off to bed at 9.15. On Sundays and Thursdays, however, he has more liberty to indulge other tastes than those of Philosophy or Theology. There are the antiquities of ancient Rome to lure him to the Forum or the Palatine, where he can walk the Via Sacra with Horace and the Bore or listen to Cicero declaiming from the Rostra, or wander along the dingy corridors of the various Emperors' palaces ; there are the Catacombs outside the city, which enshroud the history of the infant Church and illustrate in a

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marvellous manner the customs and the doctrines of the early Christians ; and there are the various churches and Basilicas throughout the city which mark the course of Christianity across the centuries from Clement to Benedict XV. Then there is the long vacation, when, for three months, Rome is abandoned and we seek the clear country air of the Alban Hills. Our country house at Marino, near Lake Albano—upon whose banks the ancient Alba Longa stood— holds many happy memories. Long walks in the Roman Campagna, " Lake Days," when we go, accompanied by a donkey bearing lunch, to spend the day at the waterside and in the water; more rarely a longer excursion to Porto d'Anzio and the blue waters of the Mediterranean : all these serve to make the seven years of seminary training pass swiftly by, and merge in gentle harmony the dreary hours of study and lecture with happier and more wholesome recollections; so that when the time comes for the student to say good-bye to Rome and College life, though the future may allure with its prospect of freedom and life amongst our ain folk once again, there is not one who does not cast a backward glance of longing on the College and the happy years he leaves behind him, and none who does not find the memory of those years spent in Rome a precious treasure throughout his life, and a stimulus in all his work. W. R. CLAPPERTON (1899-1901).

From the Grammar School to a German University. It is a far cry since that August day forty years ago when a boy of ten came from Silver Street Academy to enter the august portals of the ancient Grammar School. He entered what was then the lowest class, but in October was promoted to Class II.; for it was the last year in which the School session ended at the October Bursary Competition. The small new-corner was even given a prize at the October prize-giving—an exquisitely bound copy of Macaulay's Essays, which was a joy to look at then, and a treasure in years to come. Only in the after years do we discover our debt to the teachers who in boyhood compelled our respect and affection. Of the teachers in the " Grammar " forty years ago, three won an abiding place in one boy's life—James Wilson Legge, Charles Sleigh, and the Rector, Alexander Martin. On the surface, Legge was gentle, Martin firm, and Sleigh gruff ;

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but I discovered afterwards, what unconsciously no doubt was felt at the time, that all three alike thought and talked of their boys as a father of his sons. Sleigh's manner was sometimes very brusque, but the kindly heart revealed itself in the touch of dry humour that seldom failed when the snuffmull made its appearance. I can see him yet taking the first pinch of the day, and hear the kindly growl, " Late again, Tom ! you should get your breakfast the night before." The master we saw most of and loved best was affectionately known as " Leggie." He, too, had the saving salt of humour, and, though very gentle, knew how to get obedience. To the boy who had been warned against speaking and had repeated the offence, he remarked with a quiet smile, " Very well, James, just please yourself, this is a free country ; but you'll come and see me at the end of the hour." A note was made there and then on a neat slip of paper, and that evening at home a page of the Latin Grammar had to be laboriously copied, for presentation the following day. Alexander Martin, the Rector, had less humour, but he, too, was kind as well as firm. He had no patience with the slacker, but every honest effort got generous approval, and instinctively we tried to earn it. The greatest gain I won from the Rector's Class was learning to I have often read Latin aloud as if it were English. wondered if this was a discovery of his own, or if it was practised by other teachers. The bit of Livy prescribed for the day had been carefully gone over, sentence by sentence; the important words had been parsed, the difficult constructions explained, and the whole reproduced in simple, effective English; after which came the invariable end, " Now, Robert, you read out the Latin, and carry the sense with you." To read Latin aloud, as if it were English, " carrying the sense with you," made the dead language live. Each year at school counts for so much in after life that in the retrospect it looks like ten. The clay was soft, it kept every impression, and the future was being shaped in a thousand unconscious ways, not least by the influence of other boys, whose forms rise up out of the past like a dream of That influence tells very early; indeed I another world. cannot say that any of my class-fellows at the Grammar School left on my life such a deep impression as the boys I played with at Silver Street Academy, when that school was taught by one of the best teachers Aberdeen ever had, Mr. Of some Chatles Michie, still with us in his honoured age. of these boys, who also came to the Grammar School and have since risen to fame—men like Mr. James Cromar Watt, and a distinguished Honorary Vice-President of the Former Pupils' Club, Sir James R. L. Macdonald—there might be

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much to tell ; but this is neither the time nor the place. And I forbear also to speak of those class-fellows, whose picture was given in the last issue, and all of whom, I am sure, are deeply grateful to the Editor for introducing us to each other after so many years. Some four years after leaving the Grammar School, I was able, through the kindness of another Grammar boy, Rev. James Harvey, M.A., Edinburgh, to achieve the ambition, so often cherished by Scots lads in all the centuries, of visiting the Continent and becoming a student at a ConAnd because that University was a tinental University. German University, and because, in looking back, the sessions spent at Gottingen and Leipzig have about them something of the same charm and glow as the years spent at school, it seems in these sad days of war like the payment of a debt to record the kindness I received and the lasting profit I gained. After the War there will be for long a wall of separation between Britain and Germany, and the separation will not be less if Germany gets the beating that for the good of the world seems to be necessary. Everyone in Germany who says a good word for Britain or anything British, will be regarded as a traitor; and even in Britain those who recall what is noble in Germany's past and confess faith in her future, will be eyed with suspicion as if in defending Germany, they were disloyal to their own land. In one of his last utterances, that noble soldier, Lord Roberts, warned us against the unsportsmanlike habit of abusing our enemies ; and indeed the bravest soldiers have always been the most They have regenerous in their appreciation of the foe. garded it as a point of honour to see all the good they could see, and say all the good they could say, of those whom duty In cleansing the compelled them to fight to the death. muddy waters of prejudice and healing the wounds of war, a noble part has also been played by schools and colleges. They give their best sons to the war, as our own School has so nobly done ; but when the war is over, they bind up the wounds war has made, by generous appreciation of every service rendered by the enemy in the great common tasks of civilisation and humanity. This is my excuse for recalling in time of war happy student days in Germany. I crossed the North Sea from Leith to Hamburg in a wild winter storm in the end of January, and despite a childlike ignorance of the German language, succeeded in reaching snug little Gottingen, the University town of the province of Hanover. Gottingen University, though famous, is not ancient ; it was founded in 1734 by Baron Mfinchhausen —father, I imagine, of the tale-teller—under the auspices of

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George II., King of England and Elector of Hanover. In January 1883, less than seventeen years had passed since the Hanoverian armies had been defeated, the blind King George V. banished, and the province annexed by victorious Prussia. In the current issue of the " Hibbert Journal," Professor James Sully tells how bitter was the feeling against Prussia when he was a student in Gottingen in 1867, and how the wife of the famous theologian Heinrich Ewald warned him never to mention Prussia in her husband's presence! Sixteen years later the great victory of 1870, and the glory of a united Germany had softened the feeling against Prussia, as it had also softened the against England for leaving Hanover to its fate; but the birthday of the Emperor was still celebrated with a grudge, and sons of the old Hanoverian nobility entered the Saxon Army rather than serve under a Prussian King. Scotsmen have always found themselves more at home than Englishmen on the Continent of Europe. All down the centuries John Bull has suffered from a curious insularity which has made him regard as of small account people and things that were not English; while Scotland, having to maintain herself against her more powerful neighbour, was kept in closer touch with Continental nations, was more ready to appreciate their virtues, and so enjoyed a wider horizon, with the result that Scotsmen have often been welcomed Certainly no one where Englishmen have been disliked. could wish a warmer welcome than Scots students received in Gottingen thirty years ago. Ties were formed that have lasted through life, and bid fair to survive even the cruel strain of war. Where there 'is this atmosphere of mutual sympathy and appreciation, it would be difficult to exaggerate the educational value of studying at a foreign university through the medium of a foreign tongue. One day before I left home I met Professor Alexander Bain, then our most famous professor, hurrying down Ferryhill brae.* He had heard I was going to Germany, and he stopped to warn me against getting lost in the haze of German mysticism and German philosophy ! But my experience was all the other way. No doubt I was fortunate in my professors—Baumann, the successor in philosophy of the famous Lotze, Hermann Schultz, the great Old Testament scholar, and Albrecht Ritschl, who left his mark so powerfully on the Christian thinking of his time. But apart from this good fortune, I am convinced that what cleared my thoughts and opened to *Bain always hurried. There is a story told that a new cabman at the stance at the foot of the brae, seeing the old gentleman's haste, shouted, "Cab, sir?" "Oh no, haven't time," replied the Professor as he hurried on.

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me a new intellectual life was not so much the influence of distinguished teachers, as the stimulating effect of a new language. The mind was forced back on the realities which are behind all language; and whether in philosophy or religion, that is a priceless gain. It dispels the haze which inevitably surrounds familiar thoughts and familiar words. Not only in the University classroom, but in the student life outside, and in the unfamiliar ways of a new country, there was endless interest and entertainment. It would need the pen of a Mark Twain to describe the exciting experience of seeing for the first time a students' duel; and it would need a still greater pen to describe the thrill of worshipping for the first time in the University Church and realising that brotherhood of Christian faith which through so many generations had bound together one's native land and the land of Martin Luther. Neither was there in those days, now too far off, anything to offend the national susceptibilities of the most patriotic Scot. Only once did I hear, either in College or outside of it, a remark that could lend itself to misunderstanding, and that remark was made in fun, and was taken as such. One day, in his crowded classroom, Ritschl had occasion to refer to the Apostles whom Edward Irving appointed in the Catholic Apostolic Church. " Fancy," he said, " setting up twelve Englishmen as the Twelve Apostles!" The remark brought down the house, as it was meant to do; but there was perfect good humour, and the Scotsmen, of whom there were several, enjoyed the joke as much as the Germans. After the War is over, and the spirit of Prussian militarism has been exorcised from the great German people, there will be a chance for fun like this again; and boys who are at school just now will study once more in German Universities, and carry away memories which shall help to bind the nations together, and hasten the day when Christian men will be ashamed to kill one another, or submit their disputes to the ghastly arbitrament of war. ROBERT A. LENDRUM (1874 781.

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War Experiences in Lodz. Lodz is a town of about 550,000 inhabitants. Being a large manufacturing centre of textiles, it is called the Manchester of Russia-Poland. It also manufactures chemicals. Its population consists of about 200,000 Germans and Austrians, 150,000 Poles, 150,000 Jews, a very small percentage of Russians, some French, while in April of last year there were 72 British subjects in residence. The town lies some 100 miles east of Kalisz, the Russian frontier town, and eighty miles south-west of Warsaw. German and French dealers in raw materials do the bulk . of the trade in Lodz, as they are willing to give longer credit Some twenty-five years ago this than English dealers. business was in the hands of the British, but they lost heavily, and there is a saying in Bradford (Yorkshire) that the streets of Lodz are paved with Bradford gold. This may be true metaphorically, but the paving of the town is called " Katzenkopfe " (cats' heads) on account of the roughness of the cobble stones; there are, however, several new streets, well paved with wooden blocks. The main street, running north and south through the centre of the town, is about seven miles long. In it one will find standing side by side beautiful buildings, large mills or factories, and small wooden sheds. The town has no waterworks, each house having its own well; neither is there any canalization, but along the streets run large gutters, which are limed every day for the purpose of disinfection. Arriving in Lodz, one sees many chimneystalks and a pall of smoke hanging over the town, and the first impression is never forgotten. Just before war was declared on Serbia by AustriaHungary, many of the Austrian reserve officers were called to arms, and left for their own country. Business became slack, as the British, French, and German dealers, on account of the political crisis, refused to send raw materials. Late on the night of Wednesday, 29th July, placards were posted at every corner and on the public buildings of the town, ordering the mobilization of men and horses. This was certainly a great surprise to all the inhabitants, as they had been kept practically without any news. The complete mobilization went very smoothly, and not a single man was seen under the influence of liquor. It was said that 80,000 Reservists were mobilized at Lodz. The Jews were almost the last to go— perhaps this was due to a curious law that every Jew, before departing for war, must get divorced from his wife, leaving her to be kept by the Jewish community.

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On the morning of Friday, 31st July, all public-houses and spirit shops had to be closed, and everything was sealed by the police; any person found selling liquor was fined £50, and had his goods confiscated. One dealer was so punished, and thereafter there was no trouble. Late on the following Sunday evening, placards appeared all over the town At announcing that Germany had declared war on Russia. once, everyone stormed the shops for food supplies, and within a short time many articles were sold out. During that night the Russian police arrested as many Germans as they could. Owing to the system of passports and registration this was easily done—some were taken from cafes, and others from their houses and even out of bed. They were at first detained in police stations and prisons, and later sent to Russia or Siberia. In some cases, arrest was so sudden that there was no time for any preparation, but the Austrians, who were taken later, had time to put their affairs more or less in order. The last of the mobilized Russian Reservists left the town on Sunday, 9th August. On that day there were rumours that the Germans had reached Lask and were en route for Lodz and Warsaw. By the .end of the first week in August all the mills and factories were closed owing to shortage of coal, raw material, and cash. The banks had been closed on the 30th of July, and all money and papers taken away during the night by To keep business going, £2,000,000 was the Government. required. Many a rich person found himself without enough cash to pay his way, and manufacturers were unable to pay their workers. The shortage of small change was terrible at first. It was impossible to get a 5 rbs. (= 10s.) paper bill changed, and in the cafes, customers were first asked by the waiters if they had enough small change to pay their bills. Everybody was running about for change. To get over the difficulty, some rich manufacturers and bankers formed a committee and had 1 rb., 50 kop. and 20 kop. paper notes The mill owners agreed to make small weekly printed. payments to their workers, or to supply them with food of some kind. For the relief of the poor the town was divided into sixteen districts, in which bread, flour, etc. were distributed. On 6th August there was a meeting of the citizens to form a Civil Guard (Militia), and names were registered of those willing to undertake duty. A few days later the police authorities issued a warning to the Committee of the Militia to the effect that they might be leaving the town very shortly, and would give only a few hours' notice. They also stated that the post office officials would be leaving soon, and that the prisons would be opened and the convicts set free. This

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information caused terrible anxiety in the town—there being 850 three prisons in Lodz, containing at that time about twenty prisoners, some of whom were undergoing sentences of

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years. placed At the head of the Militia, the Petrikauer Governor manufacturer, Russian young able very Mr. Grohmann, a The Committee made who acquitted himself admirably. of the prisons at a charge take to guard a for arrangements Warsaw moment's notice. After the last train had left for riots several board, on officials police and office post the with over night one during and prisoners, broke out amongst the was 200 shots were fired. The organization of the Militia were men four or two and time, hours' completed in six 16,000 posted at the corner of every street. Altogether about Guard. Civil the men were in The numerous bandits who infested the town, along with some of the Jews, began to rob the railway stations of coal, a flour, and food of all descriptions, but the Militia soon put stop to this ; all loaded waggons throughout the town were searched, and the goods, if found to have been stolen, were Of course, some of the thieves escaped with confiscated. the Sherlock Holmeses of Russia-Poland were but their booty, on the alert. They noticed that a curious rise in the deathrate amongst the Jews was not accompanied by a correspondof a ing increase in mourning. The consequent examination the coffin which was being removed from the town, revealed ! flour with fact that it was filled Many and varied were the cases with which the Militia had to deal. They spent one very interesting night raiding two houses, and as the result they captured a party of ten bandits. These were pulled out of barrels, boxes, and heaps of hay and straw. Not one had a passport, which is a breach By cross-examination the Militia learned some of the law. The bandits, it appeared, were very startling things. employed by a Jew to murder and steal for him. He paid them 50 kop. per day, and supplied them with sleeping accommodation. In this and other ways he had amassed a fortune of from fifteen to twenty thousand pounds sterling. The Militia succeeded in keeping good order. Their most anxious time was when the German troops entered the town. The Guard discovered that in many houses large paving stones Every house, were being stored to throw at the enemy. the streets in doors the and searched, accordingly, was through which the Germans marched were locked and guarded. By order of the German Major in command all At the windows overlooking his troops had to be closed. Market Place there was a halt. The Major entered the Town Hall and asked for the Committee in charge of the town.

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He demanded food for his 1500 men within fifteen minutes, and said that 25,000 men would arrive in two days, and that food must be ready for them. His demands were satisfied, and he and his men went out of the town as far as Zgierz, where they stayed over night, not allowing any person to enter or leave from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. After five days they returned in peasant waggons, driving as hard as they could, and not more than fifteen minutes later the Russian soldiers followed in pursuit. Lodz was soon freed of the Germans, and the Militia of a source of worry. About ten days later the police returned, but, not being in full force, did not take over their duties for some little time. The Militia gladly threw off their heavy responsibility, but no sooner had they done so than they were again ordered to be ready at a moment's notice. This time a Zeppelin and many aeroplanes were seen over the town—one Zeppelin was brought down and thirty-one German officers were taken prisoners, but before being captured they managed to drop many bombs. In view of all this I decided to leave Lodz and return to England, having had enough of anxiety and work with the Militia guarding prisoners and fighting bandits. The Militia, I may here mention, lost only one man. He was shot dead by one of the worst bandits in the town. It was on Friday, 11th September, that my wife and I set out on our journey. We were informed that that day's train would be the last to leave, so we were at the station three hours before the time of departure to secure seats as far as Warsaw. We were allowed only a suit case each, a dressing case, and a rucksack to carry our food. We were able to get hot water at any station, and so could make tea. On arriving at Warsaw we had to obtain a certificate from the British Consul that we were going via Petrograd to England. The officer in command of the station was very kind when he discovered that we were British subjects. We were allowed to travel in a military train, which contained many wounded. We arrived in Petrograd on Sunday evening, having taken fifty hours to the journey instead of the usual sixteen. In the Russian Capital we were fortunate in obtaining the assistance of an old friend, Mr. Sariivanoff, Secretary of the Bulgarian Legation, who did a great deal for us. We left Petrograd on Monday and travelled via Finland, Sweden, and Norway, overland all the way, as it was dangerous to cross the Baltic. A few nights before thirty-five British subjects had been taken off a Swedish steamer by a German warship. Our journey was a most interesting one, and for company we had a Russian diplomat on his way to The Hague, an American gentleman in the service of the Grand Duke Cyril, an Englishman from China, a British naval engineer, a Belgian lady

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from Petrograd en route for England to meet her two sons, who were in Belgium when the War broke out. From Bergen we sailed for Newcastle, arriving on Wednesday, 23rd September, having been held up four times by gunboats while crossing the North Sea. On account of mines our ship sailed with lifeboats all ready for use. It was a great surprise to us to find everything so quiet and normal at home, and we were very thankful to be back in our own country once more. W. A. HUNTER (1898-99).

The School Company at Bedford. [To the Editor of The Aberdeen Grammar School Magazine.] Dear Sir, It is a very difficult task you have set me, to write an article on our life in Bedford. One day seems very like another, and the whole seems very like a nightmare, so different is it from anything we have been used to before. By this time, of course, we are quite accustomed to it, and most of us really enjoy the life. It is far from easy, however, to find much to say about it which could possibly be of interest to your readers. Possibly the best thing I can do is to jot down some common incidents of our daily life, and let you gather from that an impression of the whole. Our meals nowadays are perhaps the most unlike our home life-. It is hardly usual in civilised society to have to line up for each meal, or to enter into a sort of " scrum " round a " dixie " and emerge a few minutes later grasping a kipper firmly by the tail, or with a sausage impaled on a fork. It is a new sensation, too, to think that as soon as one has finished eating, dishes have to be washed and laid by for the next meal. There are some who will never be reconciled to having to take their turn of cleaning up the messrooms after the meals are finished. You might like to hear what sort of food we get. For breakfast we have tea, with one or other of the following-bacon, kippers, sausages, " mealy puddings," porridge and milk. Dinner consists of potatoes with stew, roast, or " browned stew " alternately. About twice a week we get plum pudding, known as " duff," and on Sundays tinned fruit forms our dessert. At tea time we have just tea, bread, butter and jam, with occasional cheese. We are allowed 1 lb. of bread per day, issued to us at tea time.

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That gives you a fair idea of our meals. We are quite well fed on the whole, much better than we were at first. At present we are doing a sort of " revisal " of our training, and do not find the work very hard. Lately there has been a good deal of running drill, and it would surprise those who remember the unathletic ones among us to see how well we stand " doubles " of over a mile in length. Until quite recently the usual type of day was " breakfast at 7.30 and dinner about 4 p.m." That would have given some of us a nasty shock in the old days, but now we think nothing of it. In the mornings, " reveille " goes at 6.30, and we are then supposed to spring eagerly from our beds, if we have beds, and commence preparations for the day's work. In reality, it is quite accidental if anyone awakes at " reveille " nowadays, and the breakfast pipes are the more usual signal for a general uprising. " Lights out " goes at 10.15 p.m., but that also is a more or less elastic term. On Hogmanay night one daring man ventured to undress and retire to bed by 10 o'clock, while his room-mates had decided to see in the New Year. This was too much for them, and ere he knew what was happening, the poor chap found himself, bed and all, sitting in the middle of the street. His friends, after carrying him out, cruelly retired, and left him there alone, to arise, take up his bed, and walk back to his billet. There is some enjoyment to be extracted from life here after all. We of the School no longer rejoice in the time-honoured title of D Company. It is now our privilege to form Nos. 3 and 4 Platoons of A Company. It is a severe blow to our dignity, but what of that I We put it all down to the Kaiser's account, and proceed as usual, except in one particular. Our Captain is now mounted, and issues his commands from the back of a fiery charger. He has been remarkably free from accident so far; but other double company commanders are occasionally to be seen retreating from their companies at the gallop when their steeds happen to have urgent business in the far distance. It is most undignified; but practice will soon cure it. On the whole, we in the " Fourth " have been remarkably free from disease. Perhaps the most prevalent form is a fungoid growth on the upper lip. The victims of this disease are, as a rule, very sensitive about it. In many cases it produces an apparently permanent disfigurement, and will no doubt give rise to much sympathy with the sufferers on their return to civil life. It is, I think, a popular belief that soldiers are always singing " Tipperary." No impression could be more

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erroneous. For a time it was popular among us; but nowadays, if anyone starts singing it on the march he is greeted with stony silence, and soon desists. A much more popular song is that whose chorus ends with "It's just like bein' at hame." You will note the intentional irony of this last statement. Another popular song is " Sing us a song of bonnie Scotland." There are, of course, various favourites to suit our varying circumstances. Thus, a company returning from a day's musketry will mournfully chant, to the tune of " Ho, ro, my nut-brown maiden " " We couldna see the target, We couldna see't ava, We couldna see the target— It's ower far awa'."

This is the last account you will get of the life of the School Company at Bedford, for long ere another Magazine appears in print the 4th Gordons will have left here for the Front. A number of us are unfortunately prevented by youth from going abroad, but the School will be well represented, both by officers and men, in the firing line. And no one will doubt that, whatever may come to pass, they will add yet another glorious page to the annals of the School. I am, etc., H. G. E.

Training in Saskatchewan. ROBERT G. COMBE* (1894-97), in a letter to the Secretary of the Club from Melville, Saskatchewan, Canada, dated 2nd January, writes : —

I hope to be able to call on ycu when the third Canadian contingent gets over in the spring and to become a Life Member. Training conditions here are sublime. I had fifty recruits out the other morning for a route march with the thermometer at 18° below zero. I froze my chin and one cheek. Several of the men had frozen noses and cheeks. We all feel very fit, however, and tho cold is most invigorating. We are all very anxious to get over. Many men like myself have not been home for nine or ten years, while others have never seen " the old country." We expect to concentrate at Regina or Winnipeg any day now, and after a short course there, hope to embark. I have a Lieutenancyin the 95th Saskatchewan Rifles. I have been trying to get back for a visit to the old country for two or three years, but being a married man now it is not so easy to pick up one's traps and march. My wife has never been in Scotland, and one of the things she is most anxious to see is " the old School." I hope it will come up to my boastful accounts. I just notice one of my old Class in the first list of volunteers—Hugh F. Mackenzie, Glasgow. I hope I shall meet many more and that we have a chance to have a little reunion—preferably at Potsdam.

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With the London Scottish. The following letter was written by a Former Pupil now serving at the Front as a private in the London Scottish. It describes some of the incidents of the autumn warfare and gives an idea of the hardships that have had to be endured. We have just arrived at our Rest Camp after a fortnight's absolute hard work and fighting. On the night of the great bayonet charge, which you no doubt have read about, the London Scottish were going through perfect hell. The cooks—including myself—were trying to get their food and hot tea up to the trenches. We had to give this up as a bad job owing to the battalion being so scattered. The way we get the hot tea about is by travelling kitchens, which we start going immediately we commence marching, the cooks having to march behind them, keeping the fire going, so that by the time the destination is reached the water should be boiling. On that night, which was Hallowe'en by the way, we marched about four miles along those rotten roads, until we got within a mile of the trenches, where we made our teas, drawing the fires behind the shelter of a house, and then marched up to within half-a-mile of the firing line, where the battle was going on. It was a sight I shall never forget ; on the other side of the hill was a burning village and in the valley rifles, maxims, and artillery were blazing away as hard as they could go. The next day when we met the battalion they all had a hunted look about them, the greater part of them being absolutely done. From there we marched to a town near by for two days' rest, where I sent two post cards which I note you received. I could not write a letter, as only post cards are allowed; in fact, whenever you receive a card from me, be assured it is because we are not allowed to send letters. By the way, when we were marching to our rest place our column got blocked up for a bit, and our kitchens happened to stop at the corner of a small village where Prince Arthur of Connaught was standing—he is on the Staff. He beckoned to one of us, but, of course, we didn't pay any attention, thinking it was meant for one of the Regulars, so he camp over himself and spoke to us. He asked how we had suffered and told us we had done exceedingly well and gave the Times he had to one of our chaps. When we were told to get ready to march off after our two days' rest I was determined not to miss the next escapade, so stuck to the company and deserted the cooks. We started about four in the afternoon and marched fifteen miles to a farm, arriving pretty well fagged out about midnight. One of the things that muck us up is the terrible condition of the roads, which are formed of a central cobble ridge with just enough room on each side for a cart to pass. They have about a foot depth of sludge ; and each time an ambulance waggon is met, we have to get into this stuff, making our feet an awful mess.

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I got a lovely pair of army boots served out to me, which fortunately happened to fit, so I was lucky enough to keep fairly dry. Well, after we reached this farm, we lay down wherever we could until morning. We had to hang about under cover until evening to avoid being spotted by German aeroplanes and finding ourselves being shelled. Later on we marched about four miles to the trenches to relieve some Regulars, who told us the enemy was only two hundred yards ahead. They made a slight attack in the morning, which we easily repulsed after a quarter-of-anhour's rapid fire. Next morning we shifted from these trenches to others about three miles away, where we stayed for five days. Each day the shelling was kept up by the Germans. I was covered twice by mud thrown up by shells bursting near by. On the afternoon of the third day we could hear the Germans digging trenches some hundred yards away, but we couldn't fire at them, as we were in the middle of a wood, and they got cover from the trees. Nearly all the trees had been chipped by shells and when a strong breeze sprang up, trees were falling right and left until we got covered in by the branches. " Duty calls me." Swank ! * * * * * * * * * * * Since I wrote the foregoing several things have happened to me, the chief being an acute attack of — and I had a miserable time. We were getting a bit " fed up " with the trenches on the fifth day when we were relieved by Regulars. It was an awful mess that night changing places: it was pitch dark, and we could scarcely see a yard in front of us. Although we had some slight idea where we had to make for through the wood, it must have been most difficult for the Regulars, who had but a slight idea of where the trenches were, and where the front was, as every two steps one took he biffed into a tree and had to maintain silence for fear of drawing the fire of the German maxims ; however we got away safely and then had to march about five miles in single file, finishing a little after midnight. At 4.30 a.m. we were taken to a forest, where we had to lie in " dug outs "— holes in the ground covered with branches for protection from shrapnel. No sooner had we settled than it commenced to rain heavily, and within an hour we were practically swamped and all as miserable as it is possible to conceive. To make matters worse for me, someone pinched my waterproof sheet : I was soaked to the skin and my boots were full of water, so I put in a couple of hours quietly foraging for another waterproof sheet—which I procured—poor fellow !—and so it goes on. We remained at this forest for two days, until the whole of the -Division to which we are attached was relieved. By the way, I may mention a rotten coincidence which happened. I had just been given your letter telling that you had ascertained Captain L—'s, S—'s and my name were not on the casualty list, when a shrapnel burst right over us and a splinter hit Captain L— a nasty gash on the temple. He was taken away and I hear he may lose the sight of one eye; it shows the strain our nerves have to stand—you may be speaking to a chap one minute and the next you see him wounded or worse.

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Poor S— has not been heard of since the charge at Messines, but I still have earnest hopes of his turning up sooner or later. When we were relieved from these " dug outs" we left at 3 a.m. and marched along a railway line for about 4 miles, where we met the cookers and had hot tea, bread, and jam for breakfast. Then the whole of the Division marched some 12 miles to be billeted for a night in a village and then on again for another march of about 10 miles, at 8 a.m. again being billeted in a village which I think is to be our Rest Camp, but cannot say for how long. The day we got there was fairly warm and I had a good night's rest in a loft of a farm, but the next day I felt a bit seedy until night, when I went through a miserable experience and had no sleep at all, so next morning I went to the sick parade. All that day I lay in agony until the afternoon, when one of the cooks told me the doctor had his surgery in part of the building we were sleeping in, so I saw him again and he gave me a note to take to the hospital. He said a waggon was coming later and that I was to report to the 1st Field Ambulance. At this time it commenced snowing heavily. When I reported at the station the corporal in charge told me there wouldn't be a waggon until next morning, and I should try to keep myself warm the best way I could, which I did by sitting at the farmer's fire drinking hot milk. With the aid of four blankets which I managed to get from the stores I had a little sleep. Next morning I tried to see the doctor at 8, but was told by the corporal to try again at 10, and was told to return at 2 as the waggon had not arrived. I passed the time wearily, feeling " fed up" with everything. Fortunately your letter of 11th inst. was handed to me, a bundle of newspapers and a package of cigarettes from P , but not your parcel of which you had advised the despatch. At 2 o'clock I was called to the ambulance with several other " Scottish " chaps, two afflicted with the same trouble as mine. We were taken about 4 miles to a clearing hospital, where we were put into a ward with 20 others slightly wounded and told to take a stretcher, several of which were lying in rows. We lay doing nothing until tea was served, with bread and jam. Then a doctor came and took our names and gave us a pill. Next an Army Clergyman came and gave us some cigarettes and asked us to join him in a prayer for the poor devils in the trenches, which we earnestly did. I had a better night's sleep, but my trouble as yet shows no evidence of subsiding. I understand we are waiting for a train to take us to the main hospital base and when there I hope soon to get better.

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R.A.M.C. Work in France. Captain GEORGE ERNEST SHAND (1894-1900), M.D., R.A.M.C., in a letter dated 7th January, 1915, says:— I hope the Magazine will let us have " notes " from the Old Boys serving with the Colours—simply a few lines to let us know the regiment, rank, whether regular or volunteer, how long joined, and time with Expeditionary Force, and so on. Personally, I am a Special Reservist, and mobilised the day after war was declared. I was posted to No. 6 Clearing Hospital, or as they prefer to call us now "No. 6 Clearing Casualty Station." We had rather a rough time at the beginning. We were at St. Quentin and Aulnoy getting the Mons and Le Cateau wounded. We just managed to clear from St. Quentin (with nearly 500 wounded, but minus nearly all our kit and equipment) in time. Then we were on the Aisne, near Soissons, for some three weeks. We had four days' marching to get there—four days I shan't forget in a hurry. Some mornings we started at 3 and we never stopped before 9 at night. Added to that was wet weather and the fact that we hadn't had an opportunity of being refitted with horses, blankets, or waterproof sheets, and consequently had it a little harder than we otherwise might. From the Aisne we migrated to Bethune. There we had a huge school, and in a fortnight we passed through over 4,000 wounded. Many a night we got in 200 at a time. Our receiving room or surgery was a dining hall almost as big as the " Grammar " Hall. You can imagine what it looked like full of wounded, with only six medical officers to tackle them. Fortunately the building was well adapted for a hospital and that lightened our labours considerably, although at the same time, it takes a little doing to find beds for 600 wounded when you have only 200 stretchers and mattresses. In November the Germans shelled us out of the place, and we had to do a hurried move. The place we are at now (I am not allowed to give the name) is an unhealthy, miserable little town. We have been here seven weeks, but we will all be glad to get orders to move on. I have met several " Grammar" chaps here. John Inkster was with the 10th Field Ambulance which was quartered beside us on the Aisne. He was with the Somersets for a time and the first time I saw him was at Chouy, when we were on the march. Charles Crawford went through our hands (sick) the other day. He and his brother, Kenneth, played hockey for Aberdeen. One day quite recently I had been out and was tramping it back to my unit. An old cart came along and I asked for a lift. The driver was a chap Lawie. He left the " Grammar " about 1899 and volunteered for the South African War. Now he has volunteered again and is with the veterinary people at La Gorgue. It is wonderful how you rub up against people.

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A Glimpse of the Engineers at the Front. A member of the Former Pupils' Club now in the firing line has sent home the following account of the work in which he has recently been engaged :— . . . I wonder if it is true that the 4th Gordons are going abroad. They were very keen to go, but I don't think they will relish three nights and three days at a time in muddy trenches, with expert German snipers picking off a man through a thin part of the parapet, which has happened since I arrived here. I go down to the trenches every night and see that the sappers are working all right. It is rather ticklish work getting into the trench, as one must walk right above ground to the actual trench, and star shells and searchlights light up the country periodically for a long distance round about. On these occasions one must simply flop in the mud and listen to the bullets whistling overhead. The Germans nearly always fire high, I find. I go to the actual front by first cycling for over a mile, and then leaving the " bike " in a deserted farm building. I walk straight down a road, if at night, to the edge of the fields in which the trenches lie. The latter are about 400 yards from the road, and the ground is very exposed. In daylight one can work up to near the trenches by going through ruined buildings until the last one is reached. One does not feel much afraid in going up to the front, as so many men are always going and coming by recognised paths, and at night there is a regular heavy traffic both ways. . . . [Deletion by our censor.] The enemy don't seem to have much artillery opposite us here, as both the trenches and the guns are very seldom shelled, while we have any number of guns which pound the Germans badly. While I have been at the trenches I have not happened to see many shells, though one morning, while behind some ruins, a shrapnel shell burst not far from me and the pieces dropped quite close. No one has been hit so far, though we all have been in front of the trenches, but last night one of my section got back into the trench in a hurry and sat on a bayonet. On the other hand several men of the infantry have been shot while we were working. We have been loop-holing groups of houses behind the front, in order to make defended positions in case of the trenches being forced. In connection with these buildings there is usually a redoubt, which is a completely enclosed earthwork loop-holed with sandbags all round and with a wire entanglement. Since I wrote you last, we have moved our quarters to a more or less deserted villap nearer our work. The brigadier-general's staff is also here, and several other units. The village was shelled some time ago, and everyone was ordered to clear out. Since then, many have crept back again, and the first seized the best houses. . . . The bedrooms of our house have carpets, and all the rooms have furniture and many ornaments, curtains, etc. Almost every window has some panes broken by the 'shelling, and we have patched them up with paper. The gas and water supplies

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are, of course, not working, but there are no less than three pumps, the water from which is always boiled before drinking. There are no clothes on the beds and we use our sleeping bags and army blankets and waterproof sheets. The place was for six weeks occupied by the enemy before they retired to their present position. The house was therefore littered with empty bottles, and the cellar is full of broken ones. Most of the house was in a mess when we entered, but it has been straightened out now by our servants. We are rather stuck to get any food except army rations, but to-night a hen was discovered, which was quite a treat. There are no shops open here, but somebody or other makes very good bread, which is much in demand. Two or more German aeroplanes have flown over here and were only slightly fired at by our guns. They seemed to take a good survey of our positions. However, our aeroplanes do exactly the same to them, and our big guns shift their positions frequently to prevent being shelled. . . .

In Action in the South Pacific. GEORGE GORDON DOUGLAS SCOTT (1907-09), who iS at present a midshipman on H.M. Auxiliary Armed Cruiser " Otranto," has sent home several very interesting letters, from which we have been kindly permitted to make extracts. He served his apprenticeship in the Royal Naval Reserve on the Training Ship " Mersey," and was called up to the " Otranto " on the outbreak of war. " My station in action," he writes, " is the fire-control for forward guns. I pass orders down a tube in about the best place in the ship to get hit, as it is the custom to knock out the gun-controls first, then engine-room ; and if you don't surrender, then sink you must." The " Otranto " was present at the action on the Chilean coast in the beginning of November, and the letters give some account of this action and of the succeeding movements of the ship :— On the 1st of November, 1914, about 4.30 p.m., I had just come off duty and was lying back luxuriously in Sub-Lieutenant R—'s room, smoking an excellent cigarette and reading a paper which was just about a month old (mere detail in war time), when all of a sudden I heard the bugle sound General Quarters. I jumped up, got my cap, and got on to the fore control as fast as I could. When I got up there, I saw the smoke of several steamers on the horizon, and the " Monmouth " and " Glasgow " (two light cruisers belonging to us) signalling as hard as they could to get up full speed (20 knots) and proceed with them in the opposite direction to that from which the smoke was coming. Our intention was to get back to the Flagship (H.M.S. " Good Hope "—Admiral Cradock) as soon as possible. After being chased for half an hour by four German cruisers—as the smoke turned out to be—we sighted the Flagship, much to our relief. Soon after that we came up to the Flagship and formed the first

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order of battle, single line ahead—Flagship first and the " Otranto " last. We delayed the battle as long as was possible with hopes of getting the " Canopus " to our assistance. At about 7 p.m. the Germans opened fire and then it began. The air was foul with the smell of lyddite and gun-cotton, and the stillness of the night was disturbed by the sound of guns being fired and projectiles flying overhead. Shortly after the battle commenced, we found that our guns would not carry the distance. 4.7 guns are only meant for 10,000 yards at the extreme and the enemy were more than 12,000 yards away, with bigger guns and firing at us for all they were worth. For 15 minutes we were under 12-inch and 9-inch and 6-inch shells, and could not answer. We hove out of range and waited. The Admiral told us to go and tell the news if possible, so go we did. The " Good Hope " caught fire three times and then her magazine must have caught fire, because we saw her go up in the air and then all was still. Soon after, the " Monmouth " went too, but the " Glasgow" kept up fire through it all with two 9.2 guns. The position was awful for us, standing there and knowing that our shipmates were either dead or dying, and absolutely powerless to save them. I am afraid I am not much good at describing, but this will give you a fair idea of an unfair fight between modern German and ancient British men-of-war. We do not know what damage we have done to the Germans. * * * * * * * * * * * At Monte Video I got four letters, all from you. They were most cheering. That is the first mail we have had since we left —. We have had no more engagements with the Germans so far, but as soon as we leave Rio de Janeiro, where we are going to coal and get water, we are all going to concentrate at , and proceed south to fork out the Germans, and I hope sink them or else get sunk. The worst of being on an armed merchant cruiser is that if a shell gets into us, we shall immediately catch fire and then finis. I am well but feeling very dirty, as we are not allowed much water and therefore cannot get our clothes cleaned. The weather is very humid and depressing. * * * * * * * * * * * At Rio I got some letters from home, which were welcome. You say that you have not been hearing from me, but I can assure you that I have written on every possible occasion. Our letters are sent home on colliers, so that they would naturally be greatly delayed. At Rio de Janeiro we coaled and took in a lot of provisions. We are allowed to stay only for twenty-four hours in the port, so that we had to be very smart with coaling. You say that you don't know what we are out here for. We (" Otranto ") are out here to fight vessels of our own class, also to capture or sink German merchant vessels. The " Orama "—another Orient boat—sank a German merchantman the other day. The weather here is very trying—awfully hot and damp, just like the Indian monsoons. . . . We are the only armed merchant cruiser that has ever been in line of battle and we expect to be in it again before long. We

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, where we are going shall leave here at 8 p.m. and sail for to have a week's rest to enable us to overhaul the engines, which have been going practically all the three months that we have been in commission, and they would therefore be the better of a rest and thorough overhaul. We sighted `Trinidad Rock yesterday at 12 mid-day, and went all round it to see if there were any Germans hiding there, but to our disgust there were none. We saw a steamer there, but she was only a Norwegian whaler with 4,000 tons of coal and some provisions. . . . There have been some German merchantmen skulking around here dropping mines. Tell W— that I have been under heavy shell fire for about 20 minutes and don't envy him much if he goes to the Continent, as it will be a sort of daily occurrence there. For the first two or three minutes that I was under fire my knees felt like indiarubber and a cold sweat broke out on my forehead, but as soon as our ships began to answer I felt quite elated and was dying to be in the middle of it. I think everyone was the same. . . . You talk about whiskers. Everyone has whiskers here since they left. In the Navy it seems to be the fashion to go about in the dirtiest of clothes, faces, hands, and boots. In fact the more dilapidated you look, the more popular you become. We never wear collars, always a sweater with the collar hanging out. *

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The Museum. Recent Additions. From Mr. G. F. Rose, F.P. — a beautifully mounted specimen of a cobra and a mongoose engaged in fighting. From Peter Jamieson (Lower V.B.)— leather coat of a Red Indian chief, handsomely embroidered with bead-work on the collar, cuffs and pockets. From Mr. George G. Whyte, F.P.—eight flint arrowheads found at Methlick. From Mr. R. Hay Fenton-1-6 willow wren, 1-3 Caspian tern,* 1-5 Sclavonian grebe,* 1 guillemot (choice specimen), 1-2 common snipe (brown colour), 1 Canadian goose,* 1-2 snowy owl.* Those marked * are new species in our collection, which now numbers 250 British species, and in all 2,373 eggs.

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The Former Pupils' Club. The Roll of Pupils,

1813-1913.

All interested in the Roll will please note that its publication has been postponed. The printing of the Roll was far advanced before the commencement of the War, but in view of the fact that a very large number of Former Pupils are at present on active service, it would obviously be inadvisable to issue the volume until the conclusion of hostilities. The original scheme of the Roll did not include the recording of service with the Territorial Force, but it is now proposed to print as an Appendix the Muster Roll of the School in as complete a form as possible.

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Subscriptions. An envelope addressed to the Treasurer is being sent along with this Magazine to all Members whose subscription for the year ending 15th April, 1915, is not paid.

It is hoped that Members will realize that the principal annual charge on the funds of the Club is the cost of producing the Magazine, and that it will naturally be impossible to carry on the Magazine unless the ordinary subscriptions are paid. Those Members who have not yet paid for 1914-1915 might make a point of doing so at once, so that the Treasurer may close the accounts for the year with as few subscriptions outstanding as possible.

Addresses of Old Boys Abroad. The Secretary is aware that a considerable number of Members resident abroad have either joined some of the Colonial troops or have come home to enlist. The Magazines which are being sent to these Old Boys will in the ordinary course not reach them for some time, but prompt delivery will be facilitated if friends inform the Secretary of the present temporary addresses.

Addresses Wanted. The Secretary of the Club will be grateful to anyone who sends him the present addresses of the following Members :— ARTHUR W. STRACHAN, lately at Mangaldai P.O., Assam. W. G. W. SOUTTAR, lately at the Coonoor Club, Coonoor, Southern India. ANDREW CLARK, M.A., lately at the Public School, Cathcart, Cape Colony.

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The Recreation Ground. The Agreement between the School Board and the Club, the details of which were published in the last number of the Magazine, has been duly completed by the payment to the School Board of the sum of £1,000 which the Club undertook to raise amongst its Members. The work of enclosing and laying out the ground has been going on steadily during the winter, and Members will be glad to learn that the engineers report that as good progress as possible under the circumstances has been made. It will be remembered that, although under the Agreement the Club definitely promised to raise only £1,000, it was hoped that at least the sum of £1,500 would be obtained in order that the scheme might be placed on a really sound footing. To the List of Subscriptions published in the October Magazine the following have to be added :— The Former Pupils' Club . . . . . • £250 0 0 G. A. Ledingham, 96 Queen's Road, Aberdeen . . 3 3 0 W. I. Milne, Nagrakata P.O., Jalpaigura, India . 3 3 0 John Brown, jun., 10 Marine Terrace, Aberdeen . 3 0 0 H. J. C. Bolton, C.E., Elizabethville, Congo Belge . 2 2 0 Ian A. K. Burnett, British Museum London . . 2 2 0 Captain J. Gatherer Brown, No. 5 General Hospital, British Expeditionary Force . . . . 2 2 0 J. J. Williamson, 88 Fountainhall Road, Aberdeen 2 2 0 J. R. Danson, 4 Raglan Gardens, Wembley Park, London . . . . . . . . 2 0 0 Charles Cooper, The Cross, Chester . . . . 1 1 0 Alexander Sharp, 9 Golden Square, Aberdeen . . 1 1 0 Lieutenant K. W. Mackenzie, R.A.M.C., Aberdeen . 1 1 0 George C. Cheyne, Imperial Forest Service, Burma . 1 1 0 Douglas C. Sangster, Lynwood, Rubislaw Den South, Aberdeen . . . . . . . . 1 1 0 J. E. Lawie, jun., 11 Bayview Road, Aberdeen . 1 1 0 Principal Robert D. Keith, Medical College, Singapore • • • . • • . 1 0 0 C. W. Beattie, Telbedde Estate, Ceylon . . . 1 0 0 A. V. Lothian, The Training College, Glasgow . 1 0 0 H. J. M. Milne, British Museum, London . . 1 0 0 A. L. Thomson, Castleton House, Old Aberdeen . 0 10 6 Fred. W. Morgan, Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto . 0 10 0 Edwin Morgan, Canadian Bank of Commerce, Kamsack, Sask., Canada . . . . . 0 10 0 Captain John Inkster, R.A.M.C., British Expeditionary Force . . . . . . . 0 10 0 General J. N. Young, 13 Jevington Gardens, Eastbourne . . . . . . . 0 10 0 Rev. A. M. Macleod, Kirkhill, Inverness . . . 0 10 0 Sums under 10s. . . . . . . . 2 12 6 £285 13 0 A considerable sum is still required to attain the amount aimed at, and the Treasurer, Mr. James W. Milne, C.A., 154 Union Street, Aberdeen, will be glad to receive further donations, large or small.

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List of New Members. Life Members. The following have become Life Members of the Club since the last issue of the Magazine :— Captain G. E. Shand (1894.1900), R.A.M.C., No. 6 Clearing Hospital, British Expeditionary Force. Captain J. Gatherer Brown (1905-08), No. 5 General Hospital, British Expeditionary Force. Herbert J. M. Milne (1900-05), British Museum, London. Yaik Chee Loke (1907-14), Ernan Lodge, King's Gate, Aberdeen. Rev. A. M. Macleod (1904.06), U.F. Manse, Kirkhill, Inverness-shire. Andrew R. Abercromby (1903-14), 8 Whinhill Road, Aberdeen. " Dr. John C. Mackenzie (1893-99), County Mental Hospital, Lichfield. Wm. L. Wilson (1896-1903), Dunnydeer Mains, Insch. Robert L. Shinnie (1889-9'2), M.A., B.L., Ardmore, Kingussie.

Ordinary Members. The following have become Ordinary Members of the Club since the last issue of the Magazine:— Walter A. Smith (1888-96), c/o 9 Forest Road, Aberdeen. Henry G. Edwards (1905.14), Beechhill, Mannotleld, Aberdeen. Angus Walker (1908-14), 57 Abergeldie Road, Aberdeen. George H. Strachan (1909.12), 136 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen. James P. Duncan (1907-14), Collinson House, Mill Hill, London, N.W. G. Gordon Jenkins, 16 Bridge Street, Aberdeen. Wm. B. Kennaway (1902-14), 16 Gladstone Place, Aberdeen. Allan C. Hendry (1907-14), 43 Carlton Place, Aberdeen. Loriol Williamson (1906-14), 88 Fountainhall Road, Aberdeen. L. G. S. Simonsen (1910.14), 12 Norfolk Road, Aberdeen. Ian Cumming (1907.14), 262 Great Western Road, Aberdeen. F. M. Fraser Johnson, 74 Fountainhall Road, Aberdeen. Rev. Thomas Scott (1863-68), M.A., Siphook, Hants. Frank R. Daniel (1905-14), c/o 6 Marine Terrace, Aberdeen. Frederick Scott (1908-14), 5 Mid Stocket r Road, Aberdeen. James W. Mathewson (1909-14), 64 Mid Stocket Road, Aberdeen. Walter D. Jackson (1912-14), 40 Arden Street, Edinburgh. A. G. Johnstone (1888.95), 17 Queen's Road, Blackburn. R. S. Snowie (1903-08), M.B., R.A.M.C., 96 Broombill Road, Aberdeen. H. L. Snowie (1899-1901), c/o Messrs. Harrisons & Crosfleld, Kuala Lumpur, F.M.S.

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picture. iframer an0 R 9 Brtiet6' QOIOUCII an, TAYLO SCHOOLHILL, ABERDEEN. Telephone 2870.

J. GEDDES, Cobacco & Cigar Ilbercbant. all High-class Tobaccos, Cigars, and Cigarettes in perfect condition may be had at

•

AD kinds of Smokers' Requisites.

A large and varied Stock of Walking Sticks by the best London Makers.

f.‘

Agent for Loewe Pipes.

478 TELEPHONE 989.

Union Street, Aberdeen. Established over Half a Century.

TRAVELLING REQUISITES. GLADSTONE BAGS, Its. and upwards. TRAVELLING TRUNKS, los. to 30.9. Solid Leather PORTMANTEAUX. SCHOOL BAGS and BOOK STRAPS.

IMMENSE SELECTION.

REPAIRS neatly executed by practical workmen on the premises. TRUNK, AND GAUL & WILSON, SADDLERY, PORTMANTEAU MANUFACTURERS

BON-ACCORD STREET, ABERDEEN.

All Fresh from Ellon Daily. The Fountainhead for Fine Buchan Butter, Fresh Farm Eggs, Fine Home-made Cheese, Fowls, Chickens, Rabbits, Ducklings, Jams (all own make), Honey (in Super a, 11b. and 2lb.), Honey (in nice Tumblers).

MILNE, Ellon Stall, New Market; Market . TELEPHONE 746.

And Branch-404 UNION STREET-Tel. 251.

TEETH MUNRO'S DENTAL ROOMS, TEETH i6 Holly-bank Place, Aberdeen.

Good Teeth being absolutely necessary for the benefit of your health, why suffer with Bad Teeth? y system of extracting teeth, which is the best in use, can be carried out at your own residence if required. Nothing but the very best workmanship and materials used in the making of Artificial Teeth. Hundreds of Testimonials from all parts of the town and surrounding districts proving the satisfaction my system and methods are giving to grateful customers. Original Testimonials can be seen at any time. )Ty aim is to deal fairly with my customers by giving the best workmanship and materials at reasonable charges. No charge made for Extractions when teeth are supplied. Repairs and Remodelling carefully attended to. First-class workmanship and fit guaranteed. Easy payments if required. Prices to suit all requirements.

HOURS from 9 a.m. to 8.3o p.m.

TEETH Call or send P.C. Advice will gladly be given free. TEETH Best Quality of DRUGS, etc., at Lowest Cash Price.

JAMES D. DUNCAN, M.P.S., ebenua, IPbarmacist.

231 UNION STREET-231 Telephone 311.

D. WYL LI E &

SON,

247 UNION STREET, ABERDEEN. Agents for Ordnance Survey Maps. Booksellers, Army and Navy Stationers. Circulating Library in connection with Mudie's, of London. Engraving, Bookbinding, and Printing of every description. Fountain Pen Emporium. Premier House in the North of Scotland for the sale of Scottish Publications. Publishers and Proprietors of " The Aberdeen Book Lover." Telephone 402. Established 1814. Telegraphic Address : " Wyllie, Booksellers, Aberdeen."

CAST=OFF CLOTHING. Mrs. M`CALL, 50 UPPERKIRKGATE, ABERDEEN, (Established over quarter of a century)

will wait upon Ladies and Gentlemen, and give Extreme Value for all Kinds of OLD GOLD AND SILVER,

LEFT-OFF CLOTHING,

WORN-OUT JEWELLERY, SHEFFIELD PLATE,

TRINKETS,

FALSE TEETH,

FURS,

FURNITURE, etc., etc. BANKERS- North of Scotland and Town & County Bank, Ltd. Telephone No. 3002.

M. GERARD, l'ILLEIZ

AND

SILVERS11TH,

411 UNION STREET (WEST).

Engagement and Wedding Rings. JEWELLERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION; ALSO

Watches, Clocks, Silver and Electro-Plated Goods in Newest Designs, and Large Selection to choose from. Telephone 2533Y5.

ABERDEEN

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

(Founded previous to 1256.) Rector--H. F. MORLAND SIMPSON, M.A. (Cantab.), LL.D., F.S.A. Scot. The School, which is one of the Secondary Public Schools of Scotland, provides for Boys a complete course of study—Elementary and Secondary, Classical and Modern. The Lower School receives Boys of the Infant stage and upwards. The School contains excellent Laboratories—Chemical and Physical, Art Room, Workshop, Botanical Garden, Gymnasium, Library, and Reading Room. The situation of the School is open and healthy, within ten minutes of the Railway Station. There is a Cricket Field, and there are separate Playgrounds for the various departments. Boarders are received by several of the Masters. Information as to Fees, Scholarships, etc., is given in the School Prospectus, which may be had free on application to the CLERK of the SCHOOL BOARD, 22 T'lliOll Terrace, or to the RECTOR.

ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Head Mistress—Miss LUCY L. WARD, B.A. (Lond.) The School, which is one of the Secondary Public Schools of Scotland, is organised in Three Departments—a Junior, an Intermediate, and a Secondary—the last combining Modern and University Sections. The Art and Music Departments are under highly qualified Masters and Governesses. Pupils are received from the age of Five Years. The recent additions, consisting of an elegant Hall, Cookery and Laundry Rooms, and a Suite of Laboratories of the most approved description for the teaching of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, make the School one of the best equipped in the country. A Library and Reading Room and Luncheon Rooms are provided. The School occupies a spacious site in the West End of the City, within twelve minutes of the Railway Station. The Head Mistress can arrange for the Boarding of Pupils from a distance. Information as to Fees, Scholarships, etc., is given in the School Prospectus, which may be had free on application to the CLERK of the SCHOOL BOARD, 22 Union Terrace, or to the HEAD MISTRESS.

CAST-OFF CLOTHING AND OLD JEWELLERY WANTED.

Mr. and Mrs. D. McKAY, 15

SC800681612,

Give Highest Prices for Ladies' and Gentlemen's Cast-off CLoTHii/c, OLD JEWELLERY, FALSE TEETH, OLD PLATE, &C. Zither Mr. or Mrs. McKAY will call at your residence on receipt of Post Card or Telephone 2812.

BUSINESS STRICTLY PRIVATE. TELEPHONE 2612. BANK REFERENCE. Note Address-15 SCH00LHILL. Bring or send your Cast-off Clothing to McKay's, 15 SahoolhIll, When you are in need of ANYTHING in the Chemist's line Telephone 1784, or call at

476 UNION STREET (Between Rose Street and Holburn Junotion) when your requirements will be attended to.

WILLIAM

F. HAY,

Chemist

(From Duncan Flookhart & Co., Edinburgh),

476 UNION STREET, ABERDEEN. (Near Holburn Junction.)

FRED HARDIE, Inotoorapbtc Rata,

106 UNION ST., ABERDEEN, For every style of In- and Out-door Group, Composite Groups, and General Portraiture, etc., frighorki 801.

At Popular Prices. AtIalmee.aleeemmon!IMINNII.

telephone

H. THOMSON, CABINETMAKER

AND

UPHOLSTERER,

260A UNION STREET. First-class Furnishings of every description at Moderate Prices. Workshops and Stores--7 UNION WYND.

Your Boys' Spring Outfits R. K. Smith's Comfortable and Hard Wearing OVER-

COATS are just the thing for your boys' Spring wear. They are in good style and perfectly tailored, and there is a large variety of materials and sizes from which to make selection.

TWEED SUITS are another Seasonable requirement which are largely featured, and in fact you will do well to get the whole of your boys' outfits at R. K. Smith's. SCOUTS' UNIFORM and Equipment is a speciality of which we should like you to have a complete list. Please ask for one.

R. K. SMITH, Ltd., The King's Buildings, II3-II9 Union Street ("IA:7Zr), ABERDEEN. leisphono No. 077.

Telegrams—"Clothing, Aberdeen."

BUY DUNN'S BOOTS "THERE'S A REASON."

Newest in Fall and Winter Footwear. Specialities in Brogues—

"KELTIC" BROGUE SHOE (STYLE AS ILLUSTRATED)

In Three Prices—

. .

1 4 /6 , 1 6 /6 ,

18/6.

Cheaper Qualitlee ttleo Stocked.

LADIES' BOX CALF BROGUE SHOES, with or without Tongue, or in one Bar with Buckle, 8/6, 9/6, t i/6, 14,6.

JOHN A. DUNN; 26 AN ABERDEEN. Repairs done with Leather, Rubber, or ()tate THE ROSIIIILI

Percha.