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VOL. IV.

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NOVEMBER, 1902.

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School Notes " Pro Patria Pugnaverunt " Valete The Beginnings of Worcester Cathedral School: by the Rev. Minor Canon Floyer, F. S. A. (tontiitued) Speech Day: Visit of the Bishop Rifle Competition Football: Earlier Matches ... ... ... ... Certificate Examination, 1902 ... ... ... ... A Walk in Natal: by C. A. Steward, O.V Old Vigornians'Column ... ... ... ... King's Scholarship Examination, 1902 Cricket: Review and Matches School Officers School Accounts: Games and Library Oxford and Cambridge Letters Correspondence

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HE most successful cricket season for years ended at the same time as scholastic laurels were being won ; our victories in the cricket field were not more excellent than the results of the Midsummer exam-

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ination. The number of Higher Certificates was equal to that of former years; the number of Lower Certificates was double that of last year. * * * At cricket not a single match was lost; indeed, out of 11 played, 7 were won. For the first time in history, Dean Close School was defeated both at home and away; Hereford and Stratford also fell victims, the latter by an innings and 182 runs. In this match the splendid efforts of Dickson and Williams, our demon bowlers, disposed of our visitors for 4 runs. Further particulars of this highly satisfactory season will be found elsewhere. * * * At the close of last term, a presentation was made to the Rev. C. T. Powell, on the occasion of his approaching marriage. The present took the form of an oaken salad-bowl with two silver plates, bearing suitable inscriptions. Mr. Powell received it at an enthusiastic meeting of the whole school, and hoped that his friendly relations with us would long continue. His hopes

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The prospects of a successful football season are fervently reciprocated. We venture to conwere bright. Of last year's team we lost only gratulate him and Mrs. Powell, the outside-left and the centre-half. Escott had * * * The commencement of the winter term saw left us, while Fergusson was prevented from us with a membership of 109; never before has playing by an injured knee. He has pluckily the School mustered over a hundred since the tried centre-half again, and goal, but his leg has separate Choir School was started. As we been unable to stand the strain. Both elevens fear not Nemesis, we compliment the old are quite as strong as formerly, while the game At school on its ever-increasing numbers. We is, as usual, popular with the junior boys. understand that Miss Bates is vacating the the time of going to press, we can record 4 matches Hostel in College Green and that it will be won out of 7 played, including a victory over opened as a new boarding-house next term. Hereford at home on November 14th by 5 goals * * * to i. We print in this number accounts of the Mr. S. G. Teakle, B.A., of Cambridge, has tem- 1 earlier matches. The return fixture with the Old porarily joined the staff of masters. We beg to Boys is arranged for December i /th. welcome him, more especially as the son of an : * * * Old Vigornian, one time King's Scholar, the Rev. Rifle shooting, gymnasium, fives and carpenJ. F. Teakle. tering are all, at present, in full swing. We have * * * issued an appeal on behalf of the fives and trust Eighteen new boys came this term: IVth it will be responded to, while the light form, G. A. G. Bonser; Illrd, C. B. C. Cream, ; allows. The first meeting of the Debating Society H. Fiennes-Clinton, E. M. Floyer, P. H. Ludlow, ; was held on November 4th, and T. Stinton was R. G. Rowe, W. E. Smith, R. Wayland-Smith; elected Secretary. The first debate, on November Ilnd, A. C. Baines, F. G. Brodribb, L. Machin, i yth, was on the much-vexed question of Classics v. H. G. Morris; 1st, G. H. Temple-Bourne, L. W. Modern Languages : we hope to include an account ; Aston, C. J. D. Baines, H. F. Baines, W. H. of this and following debates in our March issue. Dakin-Smith, F. J. Hamilton. * * * * -* * The Chess Club is in full vigour under A. J. Speech Day was an undoubted success. The i Dash. A match with the Old Vigornians has been School gave its first welcome to the Bishop, and ! arranged for Thursday, December i8th, the day of large numbers had met to do honour to our visitor. The Dean was in the chair, and was ' the concert. Mrs. Dash, we learn, has kindly supported by a large number of governors. A offered a prize of a chess set to the club ; the offer . has been accepted. detailed report appears in other columns. Here '• » * * we need only mention that Canon Knox Little The course of lectures on Saturday evenings very kindly offered to increase the value, and, began on Octorjer 25th with an interesting if necessary, the number of his prizes for Greek lecture on the Bay of Naples by Mr. Rammell. and Latin -accidence. The offer has been aci The acetylene lantern was, as formerly, managed cepted and the School is duly grateful One ! by Mr. Beach-Hicks; its slight failure, we may examination for the Knox Little prizes was held | add, was only temporary, due merely to some dust. on November ist; the other is fixed for ; On November i8th Mr. Teakle followed with a December. ! lecture on New Zealand.

THE VIGORNIAN. A House Entertainment took place in the College Hall on November 22nd, to raise money for the Boat Fund ; a worthy object, to provide a new racing-four in place of the gift of Mr. Holland, which is now getting past work. The demand for tickets before the date was so great that the authorities made the entertainment public and engaged the College Hall in place of the School House dininghall, as had been advertised. The entertainment was most successful, and the takings amounted to j£5, a very creditable sum. Owing to lack of space we are compelled to hold over further particulars to our next number.

We hail the arrival of the " Sixth Form Chronicle," a fortnightly magazine of humour which has lately sprung into being and which has already survived three issues.

The following books have been added to the School Library, besides further volumes of the Encyclopaedia Britannica: — Town Life in the Fifteenth Century, Mrs. J. R. Green. The Siege of the Pekin Legations, Rev. R. Allen. Herod Stephen Phillips. Heroes of the Nations Series: Cicero Strachan-Davidson. Hannibal Morris. Julius Caesar - Fowler. Jeanne d'Arc- Oliphant. Jane Austen's Works : Emma; Mansfield Park; Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion; Pride and Prejudice; Sense and Sensibility. A Princess of Thule - Wm. Black. Via Crucis F.Marion Crawford. The Silver Skull - S. R. Crockett. The Black Douglas - S. R. Crockett. A Study in Scarlet - A. Conan Doyle. The Count of Monte Cristo Alex. Dumas.

The Velvet Glove - H. Seton Merriman. A Double-Barrelled Detective Stqry,Mark Twain. At Sunwich Port - W. W. Jacobs. * * * The Curators of the Museum report a smaller number of donations than usual. They acknowledge with thanks: Berries from West Africa - H. B. Davey. Fossilized Vertebra of Fish- F. S. Jenkins. Coin - H. M. Wilding. Coin - R. C. Wilmot. South African Insect and Moth, and Stamps, C. A. Steward, O.V.

The following half-holidays have been granted this term: — Oct. 3rd, By request of the Dean, in honour of the visit of the Bishop. Oct. /th, By request of Mrs. C. T. Powell. Nov 3rd., Half-term (Review) half-holiday. Nov. 14th, Copy-half. *

We present another instalment of Mr. Floyer's article to our readers, and we are pleased to add that he has kindly promised to continue his article in our next number. As announced in the June issue, we print a special leaf containing reproductions of photographs of some of the Old Vigornians who have been on active service in the Boer War. Some account of the career of each will be found below. We regret that owing to the difficulties of obtaining photos, the number printed is so small. The Editors acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the following contemporaries, apologizing for any accidental omissions: —The Bathonian, Bromsgrovian, Oceanian, Herefordian, Ipswich School Magazine, K.E.S. Chronicle (Birmingham), Salopian, Stratfordian, Tonbridgian.

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" "«J?ro "gfafvia In pursuance of the promise given in last " Vjgornian" this number includes photographs of some of those O.V.'s who went to the front in the late Boer War, with some account of their experiences. While hearty thanks are due to those who have done all in their power to help the Editors, it is much to be regretted that the absence in some cases both of details and photos renders the list incomplete. Though the list includes some who saw no actual fighting, no apology is needed for the word " pugnaverunt " in their case, as they went out with the intention of fighting, and at a time when it was only too evident that the war was no mere " military picnic." Frederic Harold Claxton, who left school in 1896, joined the Electrical Engineering Works at Erith, and in April, 1900, he went out with the 2nd draft of Electrical Engineer Volunteers. On the return of this corps to England he decided to remain in South Africa, and was employed on the Imperial Military railways till his death at Bloemfontein on January gth, of enteric fever. Edwin Herbert Harrington left school in 1895. He joined the i6th Co. 5th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry in December, 1899, just after the Colenso disaster, and sailed for South Africa on February 7th, 1900, landing at the time of Lord Roberts' first victories. At Capetown he saw the Paardeberg prisoners being shipped off to St. Helena. He was with Lord Methuen's division for a short time, but was sent into hospital with a touch of fever at the end of April. While there, dysentery broke out at Maitland Camp, and when he recovered he did duty at Maitland as hospital orderly for a time. At the end of June 1900 he rejoined his Company, and saw a good deal of service till Octo-

ber 17th, when he was killed at Nooitgedacht, between Rustenburg and Zeerust. The 5th Battalion were the advance guard, the Worcesters forming the cavalry screen. Harrington was on the extreme left, and owing to the dense bush and huge stones he rode up to within a very short distance of the Boers, being instantly fired upon and killed. He was a great favourite with his comrades. His letters were always cheery in the extreme, making light of all the dangers and hardships encountered. James Eaton Roan, who left in 1888, volunteered at the same time, and with the same corps as his friend Harrington, went through a great deal of active service, being in nine severe engagements, and having many narow escapes, his horse being shot under him and bullets passing through his clothing. He escaped these dangers only to fall a victim to the deadly disease which has worked more havoc among our soldiers than Boer bullets, enteric fever. He died at Mafeking on October 22nd, 1900. Letters from those in authority speak of him as a good soldier, fearless and calm in danger, and a good shot. Harold Alfred Jourdain (1880-84), wno has been in New Zealand since leaving school, went to the Cape as a correspondent in October, 1899. Ofi reaching Capetown, however, he was unable to obtain the necessary pass as correspondent, but as a medical man he was asked to come to England with a ship load of wounded men, and having discharged that duty came down to Worcester (Jan., 1900) to see the old school once more. He then returned to South Africa and put in 12 months more with the army Medical Corps, and subsequently 9 months with the 2nd Scottish

THE VIGORNIAN. Horse. Just before his engagement with this corps terminated he managed to get captured by the Boers, through his horse becoming exhausted. He was, however, allowed to rejoin his regiment on the 3rd day, though for one night he had to sleep in a hyena hole, uncertain whether the rightful tenant would turn up! He was promoted Corporal just before he left the regiment, and was in several stiff fights, though he escaped without a scratch. John Little (1876-80) joined the 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment in 1884, served in South Africa 1884-85, Hong Kong 1885-1890, Straits Settlements 1890-92, and in England 1892-1899. In 1893 he obtained his captaincy, was Garrison Adjutant from 1884 to 1890, and has been Regimental Adjutant since 1898, being with the Regiment in that capacity during the whole war. Served with 1st Division under Lord Methuen.and was present at the following battles in the advance to the relief of Kimberley, viz., Belmont, Enslin, Modder River, and Magersfontein. Also present at actions at Lindley, Rhenoster River, Oliphants Nek, Tygersberg, Venterskroom, Magato Pass, and a number of minor affairs. He was mentioned in despatches and awarded a brevet majority, medal and 4 clasps, also entitled to King's medal. Specially selected owing to " good and distinguished service throughout the campaign " to represent the Regiment at the Coronation. R. J.H. Pattle, who.left school in 1897, obtained a commission in the Northumberland Fusilers towards the close of the campaign. A. C. D. Pearson (1890-94), joined the 3rd Leicestershire Regiment early in 1895, and the Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire

Regiment) in October 1899; went to the Cape in February 1900, but was invalided home with pleurisy and was appointed to the Army Staff Corps at Aldershot. He is now with the Yorkshire Regt. (as 1st Lieut.) at Hillsborough, Sheffield. V. L. N. Pearson (1890-94), worked for two years at engineering, intending to obtain a place as engineer on a tea estate in Assam, but just as he was leaving for that country the war broke out. He joined the 6th Battalion Middlesex Regiment and went to South Africa with them. Was gazetted into the 3rd Battalion in July 1901 ; returned home in November 1901, and was stationed at Aldershot until May 1902, when the regiment was ordered to guard the Boer prisoners at St. Helena. A. V. Rowe( 1894-95), tried twice to get into the Yeomanry (Worcestershire and Berkshire), but failing through lack of sufficient riding knowledge, joined the Royal Artillery in January 1900, and was transferred to the Royal Engineers in May 1900. After 16 months' service, he was promoted to Lance-Corporal, and occupied the position of fortification draughtsman on the staff of the commanding Engineer, Cape Colony, till August 1902, when he returned home and purchased his discharge. He is entitled to the South African medal and three clasps. R. T. G. Salusbury, who left school in December 1899, was gazetted to the 3rd South Wales Borderers Militia, and sailed for South Africa in February 1900. On landing, was sent immediately to Boshof, an advanced post in the Free State, on convoy work, including several unpleasant night marches. In August the Regiment was sent to Fourteen Streams and Warrenton, on

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E. A. J. Seccombe (1895), served with the City of London Imperial Volunteers from January to November 1900. 5. /. Steward (1891-97), sailed for South Africa in February 1900, with the Cambridge University section of the ist Battalion Suffolk Regiment. Was in General Tucker's division during Lord Roberts' advance from Bloemfontein to Kroonstad and Johannesburg. Took part in engagement at Six Miles Spruit and the occupation of Pretoria; also with Hutton's Mounted Infantry Brigade (French's division), in engagements at Tigerpoort, Wittport (right flank of Diamond Hill), Vlaklaagte, Wilge River, and occupation of Middelburg (Transvaal). In French's division at the occupation of Carolina and engagements at Red Hill, Nelsproogte, and occupation of Barberton. In garrison at Vereeniging during the latter part of

the year. Went into hospital with malaria in January 1901, and, when convalescent, in garrison at Heidelberg. Slightly wounded by snipers near Greylingstad while on train escort. Invalided home in April 1901. (For interesting details as to fighting, see " Vigornian " for November 1900, page 14). F. R. Thomas (1886-90), was with the C.I.V. during the whole of the time that regiment existed, and though in several engagements was fortunate enough to escape without a scratch. His biggest battles were those of Diamond Hill and Johannesburg, at the former of which he spent (to use his own words) " two pleasant days in the position selected by David for Uriah the Hittite! " He was never ill, never had to fall out on the march, and (quoting again) " mirabile dictu, was discharged with character ' very good,' which I fancy was an improvement on that I took with me from W.C.K.S." C. W. F. Waller (1885-90), Rhodesia. Imperial Light Horse, (No further details to hand.) H. J. F. Wallis (1895-99), joined the 6th Manchester Regiment as 2nd Lieut, and sailed for South Africa in February 1902. Was quartered at Norvals Pont. Has now returned to England. A. B. Williams (1893-95), joined the I47th Co. 33rd Battalion (Warwickshire) Imperial Yeomanry, but only arrived in South Africa just as peace was declared. He acted as despatch rider at Volksrust for some time before his company was disbanded, and has now obtained a good post on the Government railways at Germiston (Transvaal).

THE VIGORNIAN. book from which he used to lecture at Oxford on the ' Sentences' of Peter Lombard ; and John Football, ist xi. - 1900, 1901 (Sec.) Dumbelton who was at Merton College, added Cricket, ist xi. - 1901-2. : a volume of reports of sermons he had heard at G. C. HOLYOAKE (1898-1902). Oxford. Both these monks were at Worcester Football, 2nd xi. - 1901. from 1302 to 1348. Several other monks of this period were educated at Oxford, but it cannot A. H. ROBATHAN (1901-2). be said for certain, though it is very probable, Football, 2nd xi. - 1901. that they received their early education in the Worcester school. Prior John of Evesham (1340-70), who from his name was either born of at Evesham, or came as a monk from there, would have seen the establishment of a regular grammar By the Rev. J. KESTELL FLOYER, F.S.A., Minor Canon of school at Evesham in connection with the Abbey, Worcester Cathedral. and when Prior of Worcester took much interest in the university development of the Worcester [All Rights Reserved]. school. The monasteries were originally enIII. dowed chiefly with lands, but in the I4th Cen?HE last Paper dealt with the School tury, when they undoubtedly became poor, partly during the revival of learning in the from the dearth of agricultural labourers from tenth and eleventh centuries, until its the 'Black Death' and other plagues, the ordindecline in the monasteries in the thirteenth. ary method of obtaining money was to approIn the thirteenth century the Universities began priate a rectory This meant that the monastery to rise into prominence, and by the middle received the great tithe of a benefice, and kept of the following one, had come to exercise con- a vicar in the parish on a very small stipend. siderable influence. Many of the large Bene- The system, though for the time beneficial to dictine houses had a house of their own at Ox- the monasteries, proved most disastrous for the ford or Cambridge, where the students from the Church, and has, in fact, crippled the revenues home monastic school would go to read for their of the parish churches to the present day. degrees. Some connection may be traced be- Prior John in this way obtained in 1346, the tween Worcester and Merton College in early ' appropriation ' of the Church of Overbury to days, and afterwards with Gloucester Hall, now help the Worcester monastery to support their Worcester College. Quite at the beginning of burdens, and amongst other things to assist them the fourteenth Century a number of Worcester in sending two monks to study at Oxford. In monks returned from Oxford and took leading 1412 more regular provision was made for the positions to the Worcester monastery, after monks' residence at Oxford, by the transfer by having taken their degrees. From the names of the Abbot and Convent of Malmesbury to the some of them, it may be concluded that they had Prior and Convent of Worcester of certain champreviously been educated in the Worcester school. bers in Stockwell Street at Oxford, which formed Some of them brought back their lecture books part of what was then Gloucester Hall, now and the text books which were read for the B.A. Worcester College. They were close to chamdegree, and added them to the monastic library. bers occupied by the monks of Winchcombe and In this way, Richard of Bromwich, presented a Tewkesbury; the rooms were small, but a H. H. SWEET-ESCOTT (1898-1902).

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right to enlarge the buildings was included. The transfer was confirmed in 1440. There is little more to chronicle about the Worcester School until its re-foundation by King Henry VIII. It followed the general course of schools, in the middle ages. When the monastery was vigorous until the middle of the thirteenth century, education was in its own hands ; it was then undertaken by the chantry system both in the monasteries and in the parish churches, and later, that is from the I4th Century onwards, it was largely supplemented and controlled by the universities. It must, however, be remembered that except possibly, in the early period, whatever education was given, was entirely subservient to the monastery's own needs. In taking cognizance of the existence of boys at all, the priory had in mind the singing of the services of the Church ; and in sending them to the universities, they wished to keep up the supply of candidates for Holy Orders, or to have a few of their own body able, as members of the Chapter, to defend their rights against the encroachments of King and Pope; as lawyers to increase the value of the property of the institution; or to preach a popular sermon to the laity at the cross. There is no trace of any more public spirited purpose than this. The education was rather an incidental than an integral part of the monastic scheme, and suffered accordingly. The discipline may have been good, but the instruction was probably poor.

VISIT OF THE BISHOP. [From "The Worcestershire Herald," Oct. 4th]. Speech Day at the Cathedral King's School was held on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 2nd, and was attended by a large gathering of parents and friends. The Dean (chairman of the Board of Governors) presided, and was accompanied on

the platform by the Bishop, Canon Knox Little, Canon Claughton, Mr. J. W. Willis Bund, Aid. Ernest Day, and the Rev. W. H. Chappel, headmaster, and the teaching staff. While the visitors were assembling, a short programme of vocal music was given, under the direction of Mr. George Smith. Three choruses "At the thought of Britain's glory," " Come o'er the moonlit sea," and " Who hath no music in himself," were rendered by the choir, and Schubert's " Serenade " by O. G. O. Larr.

HEADMASTER'S REPORT. The proceedings proper commenced with the report of the Headmaster, who welcomed the visitors, and more especially the Bishop, on his first visit to his Cathedral School. (Applause) Some of them had been helped by his writings in the past, and were thankful now that he was called amongst them by the wisdom of Providence. They thanked him for the interest he had already shown in the school in the special Confirmation he gave them, and in continuing his predecessor's liberality by giving the Bishop's prize for Greek Testament. He also welcomed the Chairman of the County Council, the latest addition to their governing body, an addition of the greatest importance, he believed, in the future, when all education would be under one authority. From the public utterances of Mr Willis Bund, he ventured to think that if other public men thought as he did, they might recognise that other subjects besides those technical and scientific might be worthy of support. (Applause.) He regretted the absence of the Mayor, for he was not only an old boy, but had a son in the school who was taking his first prize that day. He made his report with very deep thankfulness for a year of most encouraging prosperity and progress. With the exception of an outbreak of mumps, the health of the school had been excellent; no other case of infectious disease had occurred among the boarders, and

THE VIGORNIAN. not one, he believed, among the day boys. One addition he had hoped to make to those Work had been very little interfered with by ill- walls that day had been a tablet recording the health. The examination results spoke for them- names of old boys who had fallen or fought in selves, and were most successful. Seven higher South Africa. Unfortunately it was not ready, certificates were obtained in the Oxford and but he thanked the Old Vigornians who had Cambridge Board Examination, with two helped to carry it out through their secretary, Mr distinctions, and 16 certificates in the lower, F. Webb. He also thanked them for their prizes double as many as they had obtained in the for modern languages. He further thanked lower in any recent year. Of the boys who three old boys, one of whom, H. Day, had been entered only one failed in Scripture; one in very successful at the School of Mines, Cornwall, arithmetic. Fifteen passed in Greek, and 14 in for a medal for cricket. This was given for fieldAdditional mathematics. He congratulated Mr. ing, a department in which a boy who excelled Powell and Mr. Jarrett on the success of the must necessarily possess that public spirit which mathematical classes, and Mr. Rammell on the it was the main province of the field of play to satisfactory work of the fifth form. The lower develop. He thanked Minor Canon Floyer, who forms had been examined by Mr. Hugh Jones, had written special articles on the school's hiswith most encouraging results. The examiner tory for the magazine, which had shown them reported that he had never seen such excellent the fact that they were nearly approaching their results from such small boys in Latin. One boy millenary. For nearly 10 centuries that school who worked through the lower forms had had existed in connection with the Cathedral, a obtained the fifth place in the Westminster connection which those who loved it would never Trials, out of 69 candidates, and won a scholar- wish to have severed. ship of £80 a year. Proceeding, he said he did not think the The Dean and Chapter had erected a new schoolmaster's task became easier. The boys boarding house on College Green to take the i were orderly and wonderfully amenable, but overflow of boys from the School House, and it there was a lack of the real desire to know, and had been opened by Mr. Rammell and his sister. too low an estimate of the value of education It opened with seven boys, but was now full, : itself, due, partly, he thought, to the great with the exception of one vacancy. (Applause.) , amount of ephemeral literature which boys now There was a considerable increase in numbers. { read. It was highly spiced, some was very indiAlthough he did not consider numbers evidence gestible, little was really nutritious, and the reof a school's efficiency, it was evidence of the I suit was intellectual dyspepsia. He urged confidence placed in it, and they conduced to parents to discourage such reading, and to give efficiency. This term they had the largest entry their sons really helpful books. There was a of new boys on record. The gymnasium opened misconception of the end of education. Its oblast year had been attended with successful re- ject should not be solely the gaining of knowsults, and some drill rifles having been purchased ledge that could readily be turned into cash, but from the Government a Morris tube range had to develop the boy's faculties, physical, intellectbeen opened, and the two squads formed had ual, and moral, and above all religious. In done excellent work. It was not only a matter conclusion he thanked the Dean and the other of national importance that boys should be governors for what they had done for him, his painstaking and loyal staff, and the boys for taught to shoot, but it taught the combination of their loyalty and good conduct, which had much hand and eye in a very valuable way.

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lightened his labours, and done so much to i for having secured his services as an Examining promote the prosperity of the school in which i Chaplain. But he hoped it would not prove together they lived, and for which, please God, detrimental to his labours there. Parents nowadays did not really believe in education. We together they would work. did not as a nation believe in the value of knowSPEECH BY THE DEAN. ledge, and in this, peril, not only to higher life, The Dean said it was the unanimous opinion but to the commercial activity of the country of the Board of Governors, after reading the was incurred. There was one use of being able reports of the Examiner and Headmaster, that to read which was constantly forgotten, that of the school had never been in such a satisfactory opening to us the great thoughts of the great and prosperous condition in the memory of the men of all time. An educated man was one who oldest person present. (Applause). They all had disciplined himself to read the great most confidently commended to the support of thoughts of great men expressed in a great way. the community this school, as it was worked at Good books lived a long time, and stood the the present time, and desired to return their test of passing through the various fashions bethanks to Mr. Chappel and his assistants, whose cause they had been made to last. He imefforts had been crowned with the most conspic- pressed on the boys that in all branches of eduuous success, and Mrs. Chappel, who had carried cation or art one never liked the right things at out her onerous duties most faithfully and de- first, but if they took pains they would see why votedly. (Applause). From the governors down i that was adjudged great in which they could to the youngest boy they all joined in welcoming j find no merit. Then they found the meaning the Bishop. They were always glad to see him of the word art, and the joy which springs up in in the Cathedral or its precincts. He had left the heart, when one first realised the beauty of a church unrivalled in the magnificence of its the great works of great men. They should learn architecture, and full of historic memories, in also to read a foreign language. To have learnt a which for some years he exercised a most influenforeign language was to be able to read with ease tial and widely appreciated ministry. He hoped I and comfort a book in that language. But many he would not look down upon the humbler shrine I English people did not believe this, and it was with which he was now connected, for certainly, very humbling to find that out of 20 young men if not the grandest, it was undoubtedly one of at a university, who had been educated in Latin the most graceful of English cathedrals, in which and Greek since the age of eight very few could he and his colleagues tried to make him feel read a book in either of those languages, in the at home, and hoped they had quite succeeded sense that it was immaterial to them whether the THE BISHOP'S ADDRESS. book were in those languages or not. It was a The Bishop said the only way in which he great advantage to be able to read at least one looked down on the Cathedral was from his other language than your own, because it was house on Rainbow hill. (Laughter.) He con- part of one's education to be able to look at gratulated the Headmaster on the obvious suc- opinions from another point of view than that cess of his efforts. He did so all the more embodied in one's own language. He would gladly because Mr. Chappel was an old friend give one word to those boys who were choosing of his. When a man did a thing well, people a profession. The number of candidates for generally tried to prevent him by giving him holy orders was diminishing, and as a bishop he other things to do, and he felt a little guilty was confronted by the fact. He was brought up

THE VIGORNIAN. in a family that had had hardly any clergy in it, noticed so much in these days. In conclusion, either within memory or tradition, and had lived | he congratulated the diocese upon its bishop, his life almost mainly with those of other pro- not only for the distinguished position he obfessions, and yet he was convinced that taking tained at the university, but for his unfailing one thing with another the clergyman's life was I devotion to duty and the Church. the most interesting, and had the greatest Mr. Willis Bund, in a humorous speech, secondopportunities. No people in the world got more ed, and the vote of thanks to the Bishop was carried. enjoyment out of their lives, more real, perThe Dean said he feared the Bishop had been manent enjoyment than the clergy did. recently overtaxing his powers. But he hoped he would not offend in that way again by trying to do The Bishop then distributed the prizes, a list more than mortal man could possibly accomplish. of which is given below. He had a certain feeling of compassion in seeing CANON KNOX LITTLE ON EDUCATION him there after his hard work of the two preceding Canon Knox Little, in moving a vote of days at the most successful Diocesan Conference he thanks to his lordship, said he had taken great had ever had the privilege of attending. interest in this school for about 22 years, and The proceedings concluded with cheers for the had ventured to see no reason why it should Masters, the Bishop, the Governors, and the visitors. not follow in the track of his beloved WinchesPRIZE LIST. The different forms are denoted by numbers preceding names. ter. Its development had been good, and this Form Prizes: I H. L. Roberts, 2 G. Nash, 3 B. G. Goodwin, was a good deal due to the possession of a 4 H. C. Jollye, 5 C. G. Morris, 6 T. Stinton. Mathematical Prizes : Division F, T. Sweet-Escott; Division wise headmaster. If there was one quality he E, A. J. Mainwaring ; Division D, T. Halford ; Division C, H. P. Mason ; Division B, D. Crowe ; Division A, A. J. Dash. respected in the headmaster more than anything French Prizes (Old Vigornians') : I H. L. Roberts, 2 A. J. else it was being sound in what he said. His Mainwaring, 3 L. E Charley, 4 H. P. Mason, 5 E. V. Overell, P. G. Smith. reports were most excellent, being wisely criti- 6 A. German Prizes (Old Vigornians'): Upper, G. M. Bird; Lower, H. P. Mason. cal, touching on weak points, and honestly praisGreek : Division A, C. G. Morris ; Division B, V. Thompson. ing strong ones. The school did not attempt Knox Little Prize for Greek Accidence : R. S Seddon. Latin, R. S. Seddon. to produce one or two distinguished persons who Divinity Prizes (the Bishop's): 6 F. L. Steward. (Rev F. McNeile's): 5 R. W. Corbett. Divinity and History : 4 A. H. B. would give it publicity, but endeavoured to give Webster ; 3 H. S. Partington ; 2 G. Nash. Chemistry : 4 C. J. Barker ; 3 B. G. Goodwin. each boy a good foundation of knowledge. He Drawing : 2 C. E. Dimoline, I K. Hamilton did not think the Bishop had sufficiently emMaurice Day Classical Prize : A. P. G. Smith. Mr. Steward's Prize for Proxime Accessit in K. S. Examination: phasised the point that quantity of knowledge A. K. Beauchamp. Cathedral Catechising : Winter Term—F. S. MacNalty. Lent was not the main point of a boy's education, but Term—F. S. MacNalty. that his mind should be thoroughly trained. He Holiday Reading : Xmas—II. Berkeley, A. Webster, C. J. Barker, W. Andrew, A Mainwaring. Easter—O. Larr, A. W. had always felt that while people talked about Stevens, G. Nash, C. Newton, H. Roberts. Summer Holiday Competitions : Church History (Prizes given technical education and practical things that by Rev. C. T. Powell): Senior—O. Larr, F. Eldershaw, H. they had forgotten that a training in the classics S. Berkeley. Junior—P. W. Worster. Men and Movements : R. C. Wilmot, C. J. Barker, G. Nash. Classical Reading : C. St. and in mathematics, to a lesser degree, was a M. Williams. Collection of Original Photographs : B. Hartley. Observation Book : T. Holland. most important means of training the mind for Distinguished in Scripture, Higher Certificate : F. L. Steward, T. Stinton. the easier acquirement of other branches of Higher Certificates: F. T. Bode, A. J. Dash, H. Raymond, knowledge. There had been, and he hoped A. P. G. Smith, F. L. Steward, T. Stinton, C. St. M. Williams. Lower Certificates : F. C. Barker, H. S. Berkeley, R. W. Corthere always would be, a highly moral tone in bett, D. V. Crowe. M. S. D. Day, C. C. Dickson, D. Fergusson, M. H. B. Lethbridge, E. I. MacNalty, F. S MacNalty, C. G. the school, and that the boys would never show Morris, E. V. Overell, W. V. Rowe, V. H. Thompson, H. M. that limpness and lack of backbone which one Wilding, R. C. Wilmot.

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T Head Master's Shooting Cups (Morris tube Practice) : Squad. A—T. Stinton. Squad. B—H. P. Mason. Fielding Medal (given by Camborne Old Vigornians): B. G. Stevens. The following successes have been won by past and present Members of the School during the past School Year: N. M. Fergusson—Magdalene College, Cambridge ; passed Parts I and 2 for Cambridge M. B. II. J. V. Wallis--Commission 6th Battalion Manchester Regiment. J. D. Day—Meeke Scholar of Hertford College, Oxford ; 3rd Class Honours Classical Moderations. J. G. Sheild—Passed Final Examination of the Incorporated Law Society. T. Bates—Passed Part I of the Examination forF.R.C.S. A T Marshall—C.C.C. Cambridge ; Part i Law 3rd Class. N. King—Classical Scholarship (in lieu of Sizarship) Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. M. B. Lethbridge—^80 Foundation Scholarship at S. Peter's, Westminster. H. A. Lewis—Meeke Scholar of Hertford College, Oxford ; 3rd Class Honours Classical Finals. H. M. Conacher—Scottish Office, Private Secretary to the Under-Secretary for Scotland. H. D. Day—Camborne School of Mines ; First Classes in Technical Drawing and Practical Mechanics. J. H. Rowe—Camborne School of Mines; 1st Class in Practical Mechanics (Board of Education Examination). The Prizes were given by the Bishop (Greek Testament), the Dean, Canon Melville, D.D., Canon Knox Little, Canon Claughton, Canon Teignmouth Shore, Canon Cattley, Rev. N. F. McNeile, O.V, the Mayor (Mr. W. Holland), and Messrs. T. W. Jackson, J. \V. Willis Bund, F. J. A. Wood, J. H. Hooper, C. T. Clarke, and J. A. Steward, the Old Vigornians (Modern Languages), In Memoriam Rev. Maurice Day, the Head Master, and the Rev. C. T. Powell on behalf of the Society for Church Education.

A Squad Competition. [24th and 25th July. Arranged in order of" firing.] Rowe, W. V., - - 3 4 3 3 2 2 2 Dickson, C. C. - - 3 4 4 4 2 3 0 Wilmot, R. C. - - 0 0 2 4 0 2 5 Williams, C.- - - 3 2 2 5 2 3 0 Jeans i., G. M. - - 4 3 2 2 2 2 0 Eldershaw, F . H . - 5 3 0 2 2 0 5 Morris, C. G. - - 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Barker i., F. C. - - 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 Taylor, M. C. - - 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 Fergusson i., D.- - 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Stinton, T. - - - 5 3 3 2 2 3 5 Day i., G. D. - - 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 Stevens ii., B. G. - 3 2 3 3 0 3 3 Harrington, T . - - 3 5 2 4 0 3 2 Holyoake, G . C . - 3 3 2 2 2 0 0 Langdon, J . A . T . - 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 Steward, F. L. - - 3 4 0 2 2 2 4 Overell, E . V . - - 2 3 2 4 0 2 2

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20 13 17 15 17 5 7 6 14 23 8 \1 19 12 16 17 15

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3 2

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5 3 J4 9 5 10

B Squad Competition. [igth July.

gompefttton. The competition for the Headmaster's prizes in connection with the School Morris tube range, was shot off after school towards the end of last term. The weather was indifferent, though the light was fairly good for shooting ; on one afternoon, a fine drizzle was falling, but, on the whole, the circumstances were practically the same for all. The cups were presented by the Bishop on Speech Day. The highest totals, 26 and 25 out of a possible 35, were reached by two juniors— several points ahead in the B squad competition. In A squad the scores were more even, but B squad had the higher percentage of hits, 76 against 74. Altogether the competition showed that great progress had been made. Shooting was from a prone position at 25 yards, equivalent to about 500 yards at the butts. Seniors were allowed one sighting shot, juniors two. Five points are scored for a bull, inner 4, magpie 3, outer 2.

Not arranged in order of firing.]

Mason, H. P.- - Adlington, L. S.- Goodwin, B . G.- Bruorton, H . R.- Stevens i., A. W. Brodribb, W . C.- Raymond, H . - Love, A. F. - - Dash, A. J. - - Fergusson ii., W . A . Darby, P. T.- - Pretty, ii. N. H.- Pretty, i. N. H. - -

2 3 4 4 4 4 5 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 2 2 3 3 3 3 5 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 0 2 2 3 3 4 4 0 2 2 2 3 3 4 0 0 2 2 3 4 4 0 0 2 2 3 4 4 0 0 2 2 2 3 3 0 0 0 2 2 2 3 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 3

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26 25 21 19

18 16 15 15 12

9 8 8 7

3?ootf3aCC : SCHOOL v. O.V.'s. This match was played on October pth in wretched weather, rain falling most of the time, and resulted in an easy victory for the School by 7 goals to nil. In spite of the rain the game was very interesting and keenly contested. At half-time the School had scored 5 goals by Williams, Sweet-Escott (2), Wilmot and Stevens,

THE VIGORNIAN. and in the second half, Wilmot and Jeans each added another. The Old Boys made a very plucky fight, the most prominent being J. D. Day, Laurie and Lewis, and the School played so well that other victories are confidently expected. The teams were : —-School: Goal,Brodribb i ; backs, Rowe i (right) and Dickson ; haltbacks, Steward (capt,) Day i and Barker i ; forwards, Sweet-Escott i, Jeans i, Wilmot i, Stevens ii, and Williams. O.V.'s : Goal, Pretty ; backs, Laurie and Taylor ; half-backs, Baylis, J. D. Day and M. Bates; forwards, H. C. Baylis, Ingram-Halford, Masterman and Lewis. W.C.K.S. v. DEAN CLOSE This match, the first of this season's interschool games, was played at Cheltenham on Oct. 25th, and ended in a bad defeat for the School by 7 goals to I. The play in the first half was even, Dean Close scoring twice, and Stevens heading through from a corner for us, but in the second portion of the match our opponents added five more goals. Despite the big score against us our defence played well, but the forwards quite failed to get up any combination. Wilmot in the centre was very weak and made no attempt to keep the front line together, while Sweet-Escott was very disappointing; he attempted none of his individual runs and was frequently out of his place. With all due respect to our opponents we hardly think we deserved to be beaten by such a score. The School team was as against the Old Boys. W.C.K.S. v. MR. JARRETT'S XI. On Wednesday, Nov. 5th, we celebrated Guy Fawkes' Day by winning the above match by 4 goals to 2. Play throughout was even, but the School were more dangerous in front of goal. Stevens opened the score with a low shot following a good run by Wilmot, and shortly after the scratch team had replied, a long shot from Day went through off one of the opposing backs. Sweet-Escott added

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another from a free kick, so that the School were leading 3 - 1 at half-time. Sweet-Escott scored the fourth and our opponents got through again just before the finish. The only weak spot in the team was at inside-right, where Jeans hardly put enough energy into his play. The School team was the same as in the Dean Close match, but the forwards were re-arranged. W.C.K.S. v. HEREFORD C.S. The home match with Hereford, which was postponed from Nov. 8th, was played on Friday, the 15th. The School lost the toss, but encouraged by the loud shouts of the spectators—almost all the rest of the School were present—soon began to press. In the first ten minutes Escott scored from a pass by Day, and Barker added a second from a fine long shot, while Hereford also scored once. Before half-time Stevens and Williams both obtained good goals. In the second half the pace dropped somewhat and the game was more equal, the only goal being scored by Williams as a result of good forcing play. This left the School victors of a keenly-contested game by 5 goals to I. The display of the School was very fine, the result being mainly due to the good understanding between the halves and the forwards and the way in which the latter made tracks for the goal. Day at centre-half was the best man on the field, and Steward was very prominent for his placing. All the forwards played well, but the backs, especially Rowe, were not in their best form' Brodribb in goal saved well on several occasions, though he was rather too fond of running out. The School team was :—Goal, Brodribb ; backs, Rowe and Dickson ; half-backs, Steward, Dav, and Barker; forwards, Wilmot, Jeans, Stevens, Escott and Williams.

W.C.K.S. v. NONDESCRIPTS F.C. Won 5-2. This match, played on our ground on Nov. 15th, was fast and exciting all through, and productive of some capital play on both sides. The School opened their account with a goal from

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a penalty, which Mr. Jarrett put through. The same player soon afterwards headed the ball into the net from a beautiful centre by Mr. Allison. Further points were added by Escott, who after a good bout of passing, was in the right place and easily scored ; by Williams, who scored from a scrimmage in front of Goal; and by the opponents' goalkeeper, who touched a curling corner-kick. The school team played with vigour and dash, the play of the halves, and more particularly Day, being perhaps the most prominent feature. For the Nondescripts, Carter proved, as usual, a tower of strength. Team :— Brodribb; Mr. Beach-Hicks and Dickson; Steward, Day and Barker ; Mr. Allison, Wilmot, Mr. Jarrett, Escott and Williams.

gtertiftcafe gteamtnatton, 1902. Detailed results of the Examination of the Sixth and Fifth Forms by the Oxford and Cambridge Joint Board are appended. The following gained Higher Certificates, an asterisk denoting distinction in a .subject. Lat., Gr., Fr., Maths. (El. and Addit.), Scrip. Gr., Fr., Maths. (El. and Dash, A. J., Addit.), Scrip. Gr., Fr., El. Maths., Scrip. Raymond, H., Lat., Gr., Fr., Scrip., Eng. Smith, A. P. G. Lat., Gr., Fr. Scrip.,* Eng., Steward, F. L., Hist. Lat., Gr., Fr., Maths. (El. Stinton, T., and Addit.), Scrip.,* Hist. Williams, C. St. M. Lat., Gr., Maths. (El. and Addit.), Scrip. Bode, F. T.

Lower Certificates were gained by 16 : an asterisk denotes a First Class. Barker, F. C. J., Berkeley, H. S.,

Lat., Gr., Arith, Addit. Maths.', Scrip. Gr., Fr., Arith., Scrip.' Hist.

Lat., Gr., Fr., Arith., Scrip.,* Hist.* Fr., Arith., Addit. Maths., Crowe, D. V., Scrip., Physics & Chem. Lat., Gr., Fr., Arith., Day, M. S. D., Addit. Maths., Scrip., Hist. Dickson, C. C., Lat., Fr., Arith.,* Addit. Maths., Scrip.* Fergusson, D., Lat., Gr., Fr. Arith.,* Addit. Maths.,* Scrip., Phys. & Chem. Lethbridge, M. H., Lat., Fr., Arith., Addit. Maths., Scrip.* MacNalty, E. I., Gr. Fr. Arith., Addit. Maths. Scrip. MacNalty, F. S., Lat.,* Gr., Fr., Arith.,* Addit. Maths,.* Scrip.* Morris, C. G., Lat.,* Gr.,* Fr., Arith.,* Addit. Maths., Scrip.,* Eng., Hist. Overell, E. V., Lat., Gr., Fr., Arith., A-idit. Maths., Scrip. Rowe, W. V. Lat., Gr., Fr., Arith., Addit. Maths., Scrip. Thompson, V. H., Lat. Gr., Arith., Addit. Maths. Scrip. Wilding, H. M., Lat., Gr. Fr., Arith., Addit. Maths., Scrip. Wilmot, R. C., Lat., Arith., Addit. Maths., Scrip., Eng., Hist. Corbett, R. W.,

20aCft tit 24th is public holiday in Natal as Victoria Day. It was a bright, cool morning when I rode down to Durban in a ricksha. I took an excur-* sion, and rushed the 20 miles to Verulam in an hour and three-quarters ! The line is nearly all uphill through sugar plantations; while aloes, mangoes, palms, and orange trees abound on both sides; the tall drooping bamboos glowed fire-red against the blue sky. Verulam is a small town on a hill side over-looking a

BOER WAR, 1899-1902.

Civilian Linesman F. H. Claxton. (Imperial Military Railways.)

Trooper E. H. Harrington.

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Corporal A. V. Rowe.

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Lieut. K. T. G. Salusbury. (South Wales Borderers.)

Private S. J. Steward.) (Cambridge University R. V.)

Private F. R. Thomas.

C.I.V.

Lieut. H. J. F. Wallis. (6th Manchester Regiment.)

Trooper A. B. Williams. I. Y.

TrooperJ. E. Roan.

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THE VIGORNIAN. river valley. The main road gives it a long broad main street, and the side streets consist of a few rows of coolie shops. Outside the station sat a line of Indian women selling bananas and oranges. After breakfast, served by an Indian waiter, I started down across the line through a mealie field and an orchard of lemons to the cane-fringed Umlohti. I tried to follow the right bank, but it was too rocky and steep, to say nothing of prickly pears, so I crossed over. Prickly pears are very deceptive; you see and carefully avoid prickles an inch or two long, set all over the cactus-like stems, pick the fruit which is slightly like a pear and start cutting to the edible part; then you find all at once that your hands are full of hundreds of tiny brown shafts like arrows of Lilliput and studded-on in bunches.

The first place was too deep; so I had to go back | to the railway, refreshing myself with a few prickly pears; then by the other bank of the , river through banana groves right on to the sea beach. The sea comes up here in grand rollers, but is rather dangerous as the suck-back is so strong as to pull one off one's feet; so, when I bathed, I had to sit down and dig my hands into i the coarse sand as the water rushed back. I ! had a good swill, dressed partly, and settled on i a great rock to my hard-earned meal. The sun was just going down as I got on to the bushroad, and the heavy mist rose along the coast like a stream of white smoke. Presently the road ended in a brook! A track brought me to a Kaffir kraal, but I could get no information from the airily-attired lady of the house (her two little children, by the way, wore only their natural graces). I followed a path through a field I went along Kaffir tracks in the cane for a mile or so to the road. There were no white of mealies higher than my head. The path landed me in a hedge, which I skirted until I found people about, but a lot of Kaffirs; coolies with a hut and an Indian woman who knew no Engtheir huts of dried grass and mud; and humpNobody backed cattle. Nearly all coolie huts have' a . lish, but called Paderone to come. | turned up, so I passed on, stuck in the undertall pole with one or more strings of flags, chiefly growth, and fell into a hole. white and yellow, strained out like may-poles; By now the sun was set, and the beautiful ruddy one pole had a basin on top to attract the evil eye and keep it off the crops. Soon I had to after-glow shining ; there was also a heavy dew ford the river again near a sugar-mill. I had a falling. I struggled out of the hole and forced look round the mill and saw brown sugar being my way to a path overgrown with bents so collected. The thick black treacly solution brown in comparison with the sugar canes that runs into a tank in which stands a coolie, who I thought it was a broad dusty road till I was on dips out into a small wooden tub ; two other it! A dark walk through the forest primaeval and coolies pour the contents of this tub intoa revolving again I was lost. The stars shone bright now, basin round the inside of which the sugar is de- and I came through an overgrown garden to a posited by centrifugal force. Going round to the large house and outbuildings, deserted and empty top of the bank behind the mill, I could see from save for a dreary screeching owl swooping thence a deep navy-blue strip of the Indian i round. I tried the only track, which I had to Ocean. Down by the river I found a dhobi • feel with my feet, as I could not see it; I hoped washing clothes; as he stood and batted them I to get to the beach, but slipped, and slid at last on a great stone he sang ferociously. On I went over a small precipice close to a dark river munching a sugar cane and now and then hailed 1 shining with stars. I scrambled up again and with a " Salaam Sahib." At last I reached sat down against a tree to rest; for cutting through solid bush is the most horribly tiring marshy land and had to turn back for a ford.

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work I know. After a few minutes I got up and harked back to the old path and a turning down to the left, followed this ever down, through the dark sugar plantations, and soon came to the hard road ; but there was nobody to be seen or heard, only now and then a dog barked—a cheerful noise. At last I came to a house and garden and asked a Kaffir the way ; he brought me to my old friend, the dark river, and carried me over it on his back. Soon I came to a white man's store and obtained refreshments, directions, and the news that I was at Mt. Edgcumbe, 15 miles from Durban. It was a glorious moonlight night and cool for walking. On the left I could hear a crowd of Indians chanting and tomtoming—the Kaffirs and Indians are mostly heathen, but many Indians are Mohammedans. It was now about 8.30; the last train left two hours before, so I settled down to follow the railway. I disturbed several buck, which went leaping away into the plantations; saw a few coolies, and was serenaded by a succession of noisy dogs. After a long dusty trudge into town along the flat highway, I saw Trinity Sunday come in, and finished my holiday about two miles on the other side of the Town Hall. C. A. STEWARD, (O.V.)

' (Sol'unm. JJITH this number is published the promised list of soldier Old Vigornians, with portraits where obtainable. In view of this and of the numerous items of O.V. News below (a most satisfactory contrast to last number), one is hardly justified in occupying more space. There can be no doubt, however, that Old Vigorm'ans are entitled to express in this space their congratulations to the School on having, this term, reached a record in numbers. This occasion would be well signalized by a resolve, on the part of O.V.'s, to let their

next Annual Gathering, the 141)1 O.V. Dinner, which will take place before another number of this magazine is issued, be a record too !

O.V.

The balance paid by the O.V. Club on the above has been still further reduced by the following subscription : —Lieut. J. S. Liddell, ^j.

0). 1*. •gien?e. T. Bates (1889-97), 'las Passed Part I. for the F.R.C.S. E. J. Bigwood (1865-66), County Alderman, for 24 years Secretary of the Birmingham & Midland Counties' Sanatorium, has resigned his post and has been placed on the Committee of the Institution. H. H. Budd (1897-00), has joined the Camborne School of Mines. C. Davenport (1897-99), has entered "unattached " at Cambridge. J. D. Day (1892-1900) has taken Third Class Honours in Classical Mods. A. W. Evans (1896-1901) has passed the Preliminary Examination for the Society of Chartered Accountants. W. H. Hill (1887-91), whose marriage is reported in another column, has passed the final examination for the license en droit at the University of Paris, and has been appointed Lecturer on Law at the Khedivial Law School, Cairo. H. Holloway (1881) has just passed the final examination for the degree of Mus. Doc. R. T. Keen (1894-98) has passed the Incorporated Law Society's Intermediate Examination. N. King (1896-99) has been awarded a Classical Scholarship (in lieu of Sizarship) at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. H. A. Lewis (1895-98) has entered Leeds Clergy School. J. S. Liddell (1888-96) has been seconded for service with the West African Regiment and is now in command of a detachment up in the Bush

THE VIGORNIAN. (at Rotifunk, Sierra Leone). He writes :—" I am living by myself in a mud hut. . . . I have lots of companions in the way of rats and other such-like insects ! I had a snake in the house for 3 weeks and at last managed to kill him—he was doing his best to swallow a rat." L. R. Needham (1895) has passed the Intermediate Law Examination. H. H. Quilter (1880-1890) has been appointed a Junior Inspector of Schools under the Board of Education. A. H. Robathan (1901-02) has obtained a Junior Clerkship at Worceser Old Bank. R. G. Telfer (1892-96) played centre threequarters for Cumberland versus Durham, in the Rugby Union Championship Match at West Hartlepool, on October i8th. The Rev. H. T. Tilley (1866-72), Vicar of Bearwood, Smethwick, has been presented by the ArchDeacon of Worcester to the living of Claverdon, Warwickshire. A. B. Williams (1893-95) joined the Warwickshire Yeomanry and went to South Africa. Now on the Government Railways, stationed at Germiston (Transvaal).

EVANS—COCK.—On October 23rd, at St. Clement's Church, Worcester, by the Rev. J. H. Goodwin, assisted by the Rev. A. C. Style, Thomas Probert, third son of Edward P. Evans, J.P., Clifton House, to Lucy Ethel, daughter of Benjamin Cock, Hardwicke Manor. HILL—QUILTER.—On August igth, at St. Mary's, Kempsey, by the Vicar (the bride's father), assisted by her brother, the Rev. R. P. Quilter, Rector of West Heslerton, William Henry Hill, of Cairo, Egypt, second son of Henry Hill, Swindon, to Mary Agnes, only daughter of the Rev. F. W.' Quilter, D.D. LINGHAM—POCKLINGTON.—On September 3rd, at St. Peter's Church, Kirkcaldy, N.B., by the Rev. Charles Gardyne (Vicar), Leonard Charles, younger son of Frederick Howard Lingham, late of Worcester, to Alice F., eldest daughter of William Pocklington, Kirkcaldy. WARREN—DAVIES.—On July gth, at the Church of St. Mary, Cardiff, by the Rev. E. T. Finch, M.A., Albert Arthur, second son of Albert Warren, of Fernside, Comer, Worcester, to Winifred, only daughter of Thomas Davies, of Usk Villa, Chepstow Road, Newport. DEATHS.

MARRIAGES. CHAPLIN—JONES. On September 25th, (by special licence), at St. Nicholas Church, Codsall, Staffs., by the Rev. Oliver J. Dunn, M.A., Henry Montague Chaplin, eldest son of T. G. Chaplin, of Worcester, to Harriette Mary, daughter of the late Thomas Wheeler, of Hartlebury, and widow of the late Herbert Jones, surgeon, Cleoburv Mortimer. EVANS- BENTON.—On September loth, at Chicago, by the Rev. Charles H. Bixby, Edward G. Evans, eldest son of E. P. Evans, Clifton House, Worcester, to Lucy Buckingham Benton, second daughter of the late William Henry Benton, of Chicago.

O'BRIEN.— On Aug. 6th, at Southbourne, Thorneloe, Worcester, Lucius Melville O'Brien, aged 52. BUDD.—November 4th, at 105 High Street Worcester, Herbert Goldingham Budd, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., son of the late Dr. Budd, aged 58. Referring to the sudden death of the late Dr. H.G. Budd, the Worcestershire Chronicle of November 8th, writes :—" His fresh complexion, well-knit figure, and military carriage, at once singled him out from those about him; he was, since 1886, a member of the honorary medical staff of the Infirmary, and an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee. He filled the late Dr. Walsh's place. He was also one of the dispensary Doctors and medical adviser to the local branch of the G.W.R. Company. Of

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recent years he has occupied the post of Surgeon Lieut.-Colonel at Worcestershire Regimental Military Depot at Norton Barracks, to which he was appointed in succession to Dr. G. E. Hyde. In this capacity he accompanied the Militia to Aldershot a year or two ago. Formely he was surgeon to the Rifle Corps. Only last year he was president of the Worcestershire and Herefordshire Medical Association. Mr. Budd was a member of the 280 Lodge of Freemasons. Dr. Budd, whose father was a leading practitioner in the city for many years, and was an exceptionally clever surgeon, took Dr. Bishop's practice in St. John's, and at his father's death removed to his present residence, 105, High street, from which he has conducted his extensive practice—much of it in the country districts—for many years. He was fifty-eight years of age, but looked less. He leaves a widow and one son, who was until recently at the Worcester Cathedral King's School."

The above Club began its eighth year of existence on October jth. Those wishing to join should do so now. The subscription is 2/6 per annum for the first three years after leaving School, afterwards 5'-, Life Membership ^3 35. Members receive each issue of the " Vigornian," also notices of all important School fixtures, &c. The Club collects and reports all news of interest relating to Old Vigornians, a work which can be greatly assisted by all O.V.'s sending in to the Hon. Sec. (Sunnyside Road, Worcester), any items which may come to their knowledge. Old Boys Prizes are given by the Club at the School Regatta and Sports, also for Modern Languages. The Club also organizes the Annual O.V. Dinner.

The following new Member has joined : G. C. Holyoake (1898-1902), 205, Great Cheetham Street, North Broughton, Manchester. All Subscriptions were due on October Jth.

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1902. The following was the result of the examination on Nov. i8th and igth : King's Scholarships : Humphry C. B. Jollye (distinguished in Latin, French, German, Mathematics). Arthur K. Beauchamp (French, Mathematics, General Paper). Charles J. Chaytor (Latin and Greek). Aubrey H. B. Webster (French and General Paper). Proxime Accesserunt : G. A. G. Bonser and C. J. Barker. [All these candidates were boys in the school]. House Scholarships : Frederick T. E. Lewis (Arithmetic), Choir School. Herbert F. M. Collier (German), Miss Robson's. The examiner was the Rev. D. Tail, M.A., Vicar of Malvern Wells.

The results of the past cricket season are subjects for the greatest satisfaction and congratulation. Out of eleven matches played we have won no less than seven, without sustaining a single defeat. There is no doubt the team has shewn all-round form quite above the average, and thoroughly deserved the success achieved. In the purely School matches at any rate we were markedly superior to our opponents, while of the others we are proud to have beaten the Club and Ground, though the only match which the weather permitted us to play with St. John's must have ended in disaster had there been time.

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THE VIGORNIAN. The cricket of the School has for several seasons been steadily improving, thanks to strenuous and unselfish efforts on the part of senior boys, not only with the ist XI, but all through ; and it is necessary to remind ourselves from time to time that, if the cricket is to flourish, this tradition must be maintained. It is a temptation for the Captain of any game at School to devote himself to the ist XI of his own generation, and let the rest slide, though in reality the cricket or football of the next year or two depend greatly on him. Our prospects for next cricket season are decidedly bright, as hardly any of the eleven have left; but this very fact implies that there will be a great clearance next summer, and, though the succeeding season may seem very far ahead, unless we foster our material and do our best to bring on our young boys, we shall inevitably suffer in the future. It is the duty of the reviewer to offer friendly criticism, and we frankly think that we are threatened with this danger, which so often handicaps School cricket. Not only should all the members of the ist Thirteen have an equal share in net practice, but the younger boys should, at any rate occasionally, be coached by someone in authority, both in batting and bowling. Having indulged in this gentle reminder, we may heartily congratulate the team on its successful season. The bowling, generally our weak point, was certainly more plentiful and more deadly than of yore; the fielding, on the whole, improved as the season advanced ; while the batting averages, despite the wet season, show a marked improvement, thanks to the indefatigable efforts of Souch, and the valuable coaching which we were fortunate enough to secure of Alfred Shaw, from the County Ground. The scores of the first five matches appeared in our last number. W.C.K.S. v. K.E.S. STRATFORD. At home, on June i8th; won by an innings and 182 runs. The School batted first, and Stevens and Williams took the score to 115 before Williams was out for 50. Stevens was Ibw a few runs later.

Dickson played a sound 52, and the innings closed at 201 for 4 wickets. For Stratford, Howard made 2, Francis I, and the rest failed to score. Dickson took 7 wickets for 2 runs and Williams 3 for i. Following on, Stratford were all out again for 15; Dickson 5 wickets for 4, Williams 5 for 6. W.C.K.S. B. G. Stevens, Ibw, b Howard C. St. M. Williams, c Wilkes b Howard D. Fergusson, b Howard C. C. Dickson, not out T. R Sweet-Escott, run out .:. .. W. V. Rowe, not out H. H Sweet-Escolt, T. Stinton, to bat. G. M. Jeans, and G. D. Day, Extras Innings declared closed.

59 5° 9 52 12 11

Total (for 4 wickets)

201

K.E.S. STRATFORD. 1st innings, 4 runs ; 2nd innings, 15 runs.

W.C.K.S. v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL, CHELTENHAM. On June 2ist, on our ground; won by 42 runs. Winning the toss, the School batted very evenly, and were all out for 77. Dean Close were disposed of for 35, Edwards making a game effort of 21. Dickson took 6 wickets for 17, Williams 3 for 14, Rowe i for o. W.C.K.S. B. G. Stevens, c and b Smith ... ... C. St. M. Williams, b Hiatt D. Fergusson, Ibw, b Hiatt ... ... C. C. Dickson, c Rawrence b Smith .. H. H. Sweet-Escott, b Rawlence T. Stinton, runout ... ... ... G. D. Day, c Wells b Smith T. R. Sweet-Escott, b Smith G. M. Jeans, c Brooks b Hiatt ... R. C. Wilmot, not out W. V. Rowe, c Rawlence b Smith .. Extras ... ... ,..

...

... ...

... ... ... ...

4 12 13 12 8 o n 4 9 o o 4

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DEAN CLOSE. Rawlence, b Williams ... ... Abraham, b Williams ... ... Wells, b Dickson Hiatt, b Dickson Righton, c T. Escott b Dickson Morgan, b Dickson ... ... Critchton, b Dickson ... ... Ballinger, c Fergusson b Williams Edwards b Rowe Brooks b Dickson Smith, not out ... ... ... Extras

... ...

. ..

... ...

... ..

...

... ...

o 2 o 4 o o o I 21 3 2 2

Total

W.C.K.S. v. MR. T. E. RAMMELL'S XI. Thursday, July 6th, at home; drawn. The School again won the toss ; the first wicket fell for 92 runs, when Stevens was run out for 49. Williams and Escott 2 made a good stand, scoring 66 and 30; with 5 wickets down, the innings was closed for 201. Mr. Rammell's team had 5 wickets down for 92 when the match was drawn. Dickson took 4 wickets for 39. W.C K.S. B. G. Stevens, r u n o u t . . . ... ... C. St. M. Williams, b Rammell T. R. Sweet-Escott, b Fergusson C. C. Dickson, hit wkt, b Rammell D. Fergusson, b Beach-Hicks H. H. Sweet-Escott, not out T. Stinton, not out G. D. Day, • G. M Jeans, did not bat. W. V Rowe. R. C Willmot, Extras Innings declared closed.

...

... 49 66 ... 30 17 10 5 2

Total (for 5 wickets)

MR. T. E. RAMMELL'S XI. R. M. M. Beach-Hicks, b Dickson W. H. Shuttleworth, b Rowe N. M. Fergusson, b Dickson J. D. Day, b Dickson T. E. Rammell, c Fergusson b Stevens W. A. T. Jarrett, b Dickson Rev. J. Webster, not out F. H. Garnett, ; J. W. Crowe, ( to bat. N. G. Davies, .M. S. D. Day, Extras .. ... ... ...

201 o 8 28 20 n II 13

...

Total (for 5 wickets)

W.C.K.S. v. HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL. At Hereford, on July 12th; won by 2 runs. Hereford batted first, and were out for 81, Dickson taking 6 wickets for 24 runs, Williams 2 for 27, Rowe I for 9. Stinton was top scorer with 27 ; Stevens and Dickson 14. The finish was very close, Jeans hitting oft the winning runs amidst tremendous excitement. HEREFORD. Trumper, b Dickson ... ... Wilmshurst, c Wilmot b Williams Parry, runout ... ... ... Thursfield, c T. Escott b Williams Horton, c Wilmot b Rowe ... Grimes, b Dickson Streeton, b Dickson ... ... Davis, b Dickson Carroll, b Dickson ... ... Watts, not out ... ... ... Griffiths, b Dickson Extras

...

... ...

...

o 22 ... .15 o ... 17 2 .. o I ... 2 ... i 9 12 Total 8r

W.C.K.S. B. G. Stevens, c Thursfield b Carroll C. St. M. Williams, b Carroll T. R. Sweet-Escott, c Horton b Carroll C. C. Dickson, b Carroll ... ... D. Fergusson, Ibw, b Carroll ... ... H. H. Sweet-Escott, b Carroll T. Stinton, c and b Carroll G. D. Day, c Carroll b Griffiths G. M. Jeans, not out ... ... ... W. V. Rowe, c Horton b Carroll R. C. Wilmot, c Grimes b Griffiths Extras .. ... ...

... ...

... ... ...

...

... ...

...

14 2 4 14 4 5 27 7 2 3 o I

Total 83

We much regret that the cricket authorities only found the records of the last two matches when too late for publication. Against 196 by the O. V.'s on July I7th, we scored 160 for 9 wickets, when the match was drawn. At Cheltenham on July 19th, rain stopped play, after we had scored 107 for 8 wickets against Roseleigh C.C. and XI.

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THE VIGORNIAN. BATTING AVERAGES. Times Total of. Ins. not out. Runs. o 366 10 11 o 217 ii I 142 70 O 5 I III 9 No.

Stevens, B. G. Williams, C. St M. Dickson, C. C. Day, G. D. Stinton, T. Sweet-Escott, H II. ... Fergusson, D. Sweet-Escott, T. R Jeans, G. M. Rowe, W. V. Wilmot, R C.

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I 9 II o 2 9 I 4 I 8 6 3 ** c<: Signifies not out.

Highest Score. Average. 36.60 96

66 52* 23 29 45 29 3° 9 ii* -.*

10.72 *7i I4.2O I4.OO I3-87

ii. 75 10.45 9-85 4.66 4.28 1-66

R. C. WILMOT. Poor bat. Can catch well, but expects the ball to come to him without having to run for it. G. M. JEANS. Plays with fairly straight bat, but without painstaking power. Has improved in fielding, but is still uncertain.

JUNIOR ELEVEN. Of 4 matches played, the and XI. won 3 : the H 3° victory against Dean Close 2nd at home was re5 corded at length in our last issue. At Stratford, we won by 90 runs : of our score of 106, Taylor made 26, Overell 28 and Bruorton 14 : Bruorton took 6 wickets for 7 runs, Overell 4 for 3. The return BOWLING ANALYSIS. \'o. of No. of ! match at Cheltenham was lost by a margin of 29 No. Runs. Wickets. Average of Overs. runs : 46 against 75. The match with Hereford Dickson, C C. I49-2 8 8l 337 2nd XL at home on Tuly I2th was won by 74 runs Williams, C. St. M. 291 37 786 98-5 3 lo-oo Stevens, B. G. 7'0 3° against 55 : I ay lor was top scorer with 23; no Rowe, W. V. 8 J375 34'3 Charley took 3 wickets for 2 runs, MacNalty 3 for C. C. DICKSON (Capt.) Again invaluable as a 2O, Bruorton 3 for 24. Against the Choristers the under 14 XI. won bowler : his average speaks for itself. A very useful bat when in an aggressive mood, but too one match and lost the other, while the under 13 XI. lost both matches against Tredennyke. often adopts defensive tactics. B. G. STEVENS. Quite the mainstay of the team in hatting, having played some really good innings. His timing and placing of leg-balls is his strong A. P. G. SMITH. point, though he is inclined to overdo this. Captain of the School F. L. STEWARD. Promises to be a very useful wicket-keeper ; also Captain of Football with practice a fair leg-break bowler. Secretary of Football B. G. STEVENS. C. WILLIAMS. A useful left-hand forcing bat to Captain of Cricket — C. C. DICKSON. go in first : has gained confidence since last year. Secretary of CricketC. ST. M. WILLIAMS. Has developed considerably as a bowler, and imCaptain of the Boats C. ST. M. WILLIAMS. proved in fielding. D. FERGUSSON. Captain of Fives D. FERGUSSON. Has plenty of style and confidence in batting, but gets himself out foolishly when he Captain of Gymnasium E. V. OVERELL. looks like staying. Still too much leg-play. Vice-Captain of Gymnasium M. C. TAYLOR. Fair change bowler. Good field. Captain of Cycle Shed - G. D. DAY. H. H. SWEET-ESCOTT. Well worth his place for SecretaryofDebatingSociety T. STINTON. his fielding ; apt to make runs when wanted. Secretary of Chess Club A. J. DASH. Fair change bowler. T. R. SWEET-ESCOTT. A dangerous bat when set ; [ F. L. STEWARD. should be useful next ear to go in late. Smart Editors of the "Vigornian " J A. P. G. SMITH. and neat in the field. ' G. D. DAY. T. STINTON. A very promising bat, possessing a F. L. STEWARD. strong defence and good cutting powers. UnT. STINTON. certain and slow in the field. G. D. DAY. A batsman of the " stone wall " order MONITORS. with no strokes if the ball is off" the wicket. Fair A. P. G. SMITH, T. STINTON, F. L. STEWARD, catch, but moves slowly. A. J. DASH, F. T. BODE, G. D. DAY, C. ST. W. V. ROWE. Might make something of a bat if M. WILLIAMS, W. F, H. N. ELDERSHAW, D. he would not hit at everything. A good bowler with good length, but had very few opportunities. FERGUSSON, C. C. DICKSON. "5 69

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LIBRARY COMMITTEE. REV. W. H. CHAPPEL, MR. BEACH-HICKS, MR. JARRETT (HoN. TREASURER), F. L. STEWARD, A. P. G. SMITH, G. D. DAY, T. STINTON,

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W. A. T. JARRETT, Hon. Treasurer. Audited and found correct, W. H. CHAPPEL, Headmaster.

RECEIPTS. Balance in hand ... ... Extra Subscription (Sports) Boys' Subscriptions...

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EXPENDITURE. Jay (Wooden Spoons) .. ... Umpire and Scorer (Cheltenham) ... Spalding (Repairs to Pavilion) Balls for Playground Umpire and Scorer (Stratford) Umpire and Scorer (Cheltenham) New Floor (Pavilion) New Cricket Board Bennett (Photo) Hutchinson .. Cheque Book Umpire, Scorer & Telegram (Hereford) Griffiths (Cord and Mailing) Lewis (Envelopes) ... Water Rate .. Umpire and Scorer (Roseleigh) ... Souch (Ground and Coaching) ... Hall (Repairs to Lawn Mower) ... Fixture Cards Hunt (Cricket Outfit) Ward & Son (Pavilion) Cooper (Engraving Cup) Rent for Field Balance

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" But yet I know, where'er I go, That there hath passed away a glory from the earth."

The "earth," Oxford—the "glory," H. A. Lewis. We congratulate him on attaining the full dignity of a B.A., and wish him every success in his new career. Having thus " rung out the old,'" we had hoped to " ring in the new," but none have come to fill the breach, and so this pleasure is denied us. The O.V. colony is small indeed. J. D. Day has skilfully piloted his ship through the shoals and deeps of the divers straits ; he is now playing back for his Soccer team. Finals are fast assuming terrific proportions for L. Sampson and M. Bates : both are also interested in the efforts of the novitiate to master the problem, how not to row. We still hear a great deal about Rhodes' Scholars. Some are said to be bringing many wives—however, since they have not yet put in an appearance, all is conjecture. It may be of interest to some that a certain faction are attempting to oust Greek from Smalls. The weather deserves special comment. Contrary to all precedent, this term has so far been quite fine. With all good wishes for the welfare of the School, J

3rd November, 1902.

OXON.

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Oct. loth.

SUMMER TERM, 1902. RECEIPTS. Balance Per Headmaster — Subscriptions ... 12 2 6 Vigornians ... ... 2 II o Pound ...... 0 3 8

I4th.

O. V. Club (per F. W. Webb, Esq.)

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£35 13

Dear Sirs, I feel in beginning my letter that I must urge you to use your influence with Vigornians to ensure a supply of men who will carry on the Cambridge correspondence for the future. Our colony is now very small, only consisting of four persons, and if we are not reinforced I fear that the " Vigornian " will lack what, I feel sure, must be its chief attrac-

THE VIGORNIAN. tion to all who can appreciate the art of letterwriting. It is my duty therefore to ask Vigornians in choosing their Alma Mater to seriously consider the advisability of coming up to Cambridge. N. King (Sidney Sussex) in the moments that he snatches from his reading, is seen on the river stroking a trial eight. This term he has proposed at the College Debating Society—of which he is Vice-President—that " the literature of the present day shows alarming symptoms of decay." Although he used most subtle arguments and spoke with that eloquence which those who remember him at the school debating society, know so well, the motion was only won by one vote. Of S. G. Simpson there is not much to be said. He distinguished himself by playing " rugger " on one occasion this term, but the Sidney authorities have not yet asked him to play for the 1st XV. When he is not at lectures, he is reading history. As College Secretary of the Union he has been very energetic in inducing the freshmen to join, and his efforts have met with considerable success. He is sometimes seen on the river practising for the Greenhill Pairs, but the pace of the boat seems rather to imply that it is going to a funeral than in for a race. N. M. Fergusson, when he can drag himself away from " labs," is the guiding star of the Magdalene football teams. We hear that he wrought great havoc at a recent night attack of the Volunteers. C. Davenport, who " digs far from the madding He takes crowd " of Varsity life, is seldom seen. walks, we are told, but they generally lead from Cambridge. We suspect he is studying nature, and the other beauties of country roads. It must be a great disappointment to Vigornians to learn that neither King, Simpson, or Fergusson, who are all keen rowing men, are spoken of here as likely to gain their "Blue." We think that the reason must be that they are shy ; and as only two men are likely to be required for this year's crew— six old blues being available—two of them do not wish to leave the third : perhaps the President of the C.U.B.C. thinks otherwise. We were all most pleased to see such a large number of boys gained certificates, and trust we shall not invoke the nemesis by wishing equal success in the future. We hope that the football team will prove as invincible as the cricket XI. CANTAB.

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glorresponbimce. All letters intended for insertion in these columns must be authenticated by the name and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication, but as evidence of good faith. Every facility will be afforded for the discussion of matters of interest to the School, but a rigid compliance with this rule will be enforced. The Editors do not hold themselves responsible for the opinions of correspondents.

O.V. COLOURS. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, Will you allow me to state, for the benefit of those few who have given orders for O.V. Colours and have not received them, that, the necessary guaranteed number not having been reached, I have been unable to order from the makers. In cases where they were paid for in advance I have returned the money. Yours truly,

FRANK W. WEBB, Hon. Sec. O.V. Club. P.S.--It is perhaps as well to mention here that two Old Vigornians have not yet paid the Club for Colours supplied 12 months ago.

THE SCHOOL TITLE. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs, The footnote to Mr. Purser's letter was surely written without book, as Habingdon, for one, speaks of " the famous Grammar School." The title " King's" is but partly true historically, and wholly misleading. Two of the older names are no longer convenient; "College" because now too suggestive of Universities; "Free" because no longer peculiar, education being free to all now. What is now commonly called "the Grammar School" was, if I remember aright, established by Queen Elizabeth explicitly to teach boys A B C , Matins and Evensong, so that they might pass on to the Cathedral School, which then took more part in the daily services than now. However, there can be no doubt that the simplest, truest and best name is "Worcester Cathedral School," which can, and could, never have but one meaning for Worcester folk, and best tells strangers too, out here for instance. I believe I do not misrepresent Mr. Purser and many others when I say that I look to the old Saxon Monks, to St. Oswald, St. Wulstan, and their fellows as founders (see the first of the very interesting articles by Minor Canon Floyer); to many Kings, Saxon, Norman and English, as nursing fathers; and of these the ill-famed

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John was more benefactor than Henry VIII, who robbed with both hands and gave back with one sparingly. Let us then rather beware the title " King's," a»d much prefer that of " Cathedral," and ever say, " Floreat Sanotae Ecclesiae Ministra." Yours truly,

of supposing that they were competing for the encouragement of a prize and not merely for criticism. I am, Sirs, ANXIOUS.

CHARLES A. STEWARD (O.V.). Durban, Natal.

To the Editors of the " Vigornian."

To the Editors of the Vigornian. Dear Sirs, I have lately had pointed out to me two instances of the use of the above title which I think will be of interest to your readers. 1. In Valentine Green's History of Worcester (1796) App. p. xxiv., under Sepulchral Inscriptions on Flat Stones occurs, " Mr. Henry Maule, Head Master of the King's School, 1644." 2. In Habington's Survey of Worcestershire, edited by Mr. John Amphett, p. 455, occurs the following :— " Mane, hospes, et lege, Magister Henricus Bright celeberrimus Gymnasi archa qui scholae reglae istic fundatae, per totos 40 annos summa cum laude praefuit. Quonon alter magis sedulus fuit,scitusve,ac dexter inLatinis Graecis Hebraicis litteris edocendis; teste utraque accademia quam instruxit affatim numerosa pube literaria sed et totidem annos eoquc amplius theologian! professus et huius ecclesiae per septennium canonicus major hie et alibi sacrum dei preconem magno cum zelo ac fructu egit; vir pius,doctus, integer, frugi,de republica deque ecclesia optime meritus a laboribus perdiu pernoctuque ab An. 1562 ad 1626 strenue usque exantlatis 4 Mart, suaviter requiescuit in Domino." The above clearly prove that the use of the title " King's School " is not an innovation but a return to old ways. Yours faithfully,

C.D. [The inscription (2) will be found in the Cathedral to the west of the North Door.— EDS. Vies.].

To the Editors of the " Vigvrnian." Dear Sirs, May I ask whether it is true that there were no entries for the Junior English Essay this year ? Also whether the recent decision with regard to the Senior Competition is likely to encourage any entries in the future r Perhaps, however, those who entered for the last-named fell into the error

Dear Sirs, Will you allow me space in your columns to call the attention of Members of the O.V. Club to the state of its finances ? One would t h i n k that the very modest annual subscription of 5 - might be sent in punctually without greatly inconveniencing anyone ; yet, at the present time (to their shame be if spoken), no less than 8 Members have paid no subscription for five years, I7 owe 4 years, 14 owe 3 years, and 24 owe 2 years, not to speak of the odd 100 who have not paid this season's subscription due October yth. It cannot be too well understood that an institution of this kind cannot possibly be conducted without funds, and that when men join the Club, the payment of their subscriptions is their first, not last, duty. The existing condition of affairs reminds one of James Russell Lowell's famous poem, in which a subscription list was got up for the benefit of a man who had been tarred and feathered by mistake, but who was met with indignant remonstrance when he tried to collect the promised funds ! While perfectly willing to put their names down, they didn't think " A critter 'd be so sordid as to ask :em for the chink." » And the victim concludes : " Since then I've got my name up for a generous-hearted man, By just subscribin' right an' left on this high-minded plan."

I am, Dear Sirs, Yours faithfully,

FRANK W. WEBB, Hon. Sec. O.V. Club.

F. I. VES.—Lack of space forbids a repetition of the usual appeal on behalf of the Game. We regret that our readers cannot judge of the eloquence of the appeal; the pathos of " Brother, day-boys, remedy this, yes, remedy this ! ! ! " ; the alliterations such as "crippled captain " ; the delicate subtilty of wit—" and a new broom not crippled" ; to say nothing of the many notes of exclamation.—EDS. VIG.

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