The Vigornian March 1906

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No. 55.

VOL. V.

MARCH, 1906.

gonfents. School Notes The School Concert Rowing Prospects ... ... ... ... Lectures "Glimpses of the School in Olden Days" ... Football Review ... ... ... ... ... Football Matches Dr. Henry Bright Four Hundred Years Ago The Gym Competition ... ... ... ... Debating Society Chess Club ... ... ... ... O.V.'s Dinner ... ... ... ... ... O.V.'s Column Oxford Letter Cambridge Letter Durham Letter An Ode Accounts ... ... ... ... ... ... Notes for the Term ... ... ... ...

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ITH the Half Term our arduous duties again commence, and we re-embark upon the hum-drum tenure of the School curriculum. Jupiter Pluvius

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has been more merciful than usual during the present season, and in consequence Father Severn has checked his swollen stream. We now take the opportunity of saying that it has been our aim to make this number specially interesting as regards the history of the School, and we are deeply indebted to Mr. C. A. Steward and the Rev. J. K. Floyer for the assistance they have rendered us in the attainment of this object. When a school has such a history as we have, and enshrined, as our school is, with hallowed traditions, we feel that we are justified in drawing the attention of our readers to the records of the past. * * * Looking back at the football of last term, we may, on the whole, regard the season as a satisfactory one. We followed up our first victory over Hereford at home with another away, and we believe this constitutes a record. On the other hand, all our efforts against Dean Close were of no avail and we sustained two bad de-

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feats. The other matches are described elsewhere and " quae cum ita sint in alia omnia abeo" All through the term the games were well attended, and we congratulate Day, as captain, on the advance made in our school football. During the present term non-rowers are indulging in desultory games and Runs to the Ketch— and not quite. A few matches are being played, which add a soupqon of excitement to what would be otherwise a rather ordinary prospect. # * * The ranks of the rowers have been replenished once more, and eleven beginners have joined a like number of " old hands." Considerable keenness has been evinced, and there have been no less than four Fours out on half holidays. By the time that this will be published our crew will be in training, and we wish them every success in their coming races. It is interesting to note that out of the thirteen races rowed with Hereford eight have been won by our opponents and only five can be claimed for the School. We are looking forward to an O.V. race this year, and can promise the crew a hearty welcome. * * * It has been found necessary to arrange the Hereford Boat Race earlier than usual, and Tuesday, March 2Oth, has been decided upon, when the race will take place on our own water. On the following Saturday the crew will travel to Bath to race with Monckton Combe. The Regatta is fixed for Saturday, March 3ist, and the Sports for the following Wednesday and Thursday, April 4th and 5th. *

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The annual Gym. Competition for the O.V.'s Inter-House Cup took place on March 8th (Thursday) at 4.30 p.m. The conditions were the same as last year, though some of the exercises had been altered. There have been much larger attendances during the term, and 30 has been quite an average number present.

Practice for the competition has been much more energetic, and we think that some progress has been made. * * * The Staff has ueen deprived of the valuable services of the Rev. C. T. Powell as Senior Mathematical Master. During all the years he was with us he exhibited remarkable energy in performing his various duties. Owing to these duties he was unable to participate in school games, but nevertheless precious moments were snatched from his daily occupations to join with us on the field, and he was regarded with deep respect by all those under him. He has been appointed Vicar of S. John's, Dudley, and we hear that he is settling down to his arduous work with renewed energy, and his first Sunday was marked by a record collection for the parish. His place in the School has been taken by Mr. J. Morgan, M.A., Mathematical Exhibitioner of Jesus College, Oxford, who has had considerable experience on the " Conway," and elsewhere. » * « As a slight token of the esteem in which Mr. Powell was held by the School, shortly before his departure a presentation was made him. The gift was in tne form of a handsome music cabinet and a tea-tray, to which all the boys subscribed. While tendering his thanks to the boys, Mr. Powell expressed his regret at leaving us and hoped that he would always be associated with us. His successor as Minor Canon of the Cathedral is the Rev. F. H. Tupper, who was once at the Choir School. We welcome one who is already familiar with the School and its surroundings. * * * At a Library Committee meeting held at the beginning of the term, several measures of interest were passed. A supplement to the Catalogue has been issued, which includes the names of books added since March, 1903—

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since when about 250 books have been added. A great advance has been made through the addition of three new series, English Men of Letters, Heroes of the Nations, and Stories of the Nations. The Museum has received a substantial gift in the form of a cabinet containing fossils, from C. T. Clarke, Esq., O.V. We should like to thank him heartily for his kind gift.

Morris, O.V., on " Elementary Geology." It is gratifying to meet with such kind support. The first paper of what we hope will be a series was read on February 28th by J. N. Allison, Esq., on " Trout." This is the first time that a master has come forward to give us the benefit of his knowledge, and we assure them that any trouble they take in connection with the Club will be duly appreciated.

The series of photographs of Headmasters in the Hall has been increased by the addition of the portrait of the Rev. O. Fox, M.A.

In connection with the Shooting, we may say that last term showed a record attendance at the " Butts." Facile princeps among the marksmen stands R. Wayland-Smith, who scored 1001 in 264 rounds during the term, which works out at the high average of 3^79 per shot. Other creditable records are those of A. H. B. Webster, who scored 287 in 85 rounds, average 3-37, and R. Nield, who scored 373 in no rounds, average 3'16. A competition for riflemen certificates is in progress while we are at the press, and the results will be printed in our next number.

We are proud to record another honour gained for the School, R. Greville, O.V., has been made a K.C.M.G. ; details of this will be found in another column.

Considerable excitement has been aroused throughout the School by an undesirable visit from a vagabond, who recently " made off with " several articles of clothing from the Day Boys' Changing Room. After a half-hearted and ineffectual chase by the " School factotum," the thief evaded capture till evening, when he was arrested in a lodging-house by a vigilant constable. At the trial, some of the members of the School were called upon to give evidence— for which they received a pecuniary reward— and finally the offender was sentenced to six months' imprisonment—" Ut rapiant vestes, surgunt de node latrones."

It is with pleasure that we note that the Field Club is in a more flourishing condition than in former years. Its roll now numbers some forty members, which is a considerable increase. Towards the end of last term, papers were read by Carlton Rea, Esq., on " Fungi," and also by C. G.

An item of interest may be quoted here from an old issue of the " Vigornian," dated 1881. "Violin Solo Allegretto Edward Elgar Edward Elgar. This formed part of the programme of a School concert given in aid of the Pavilion Fund. We should indeed be honoured if this distinguished composer would make a second appearance at our concert.

The Editors attribute the total absence of correspondence of any sort or description to a semi-utopian existence which has hitherto not been our lot. The Library Committee are offering a prize for a poem, but the competition is far from keen. Surely this is an opportunity which ought not to be neglected by budding poets.

THE VIGORNIAN. e $c&ooC goncevf. School Concert took place on Tuesday, December igth, and was honoured with a crowded audience, which must have been hypercritical if it did not find, in the many and varied numbers of the programme something to please everyone's taste. Selwyn Driver's reappearance was hailed with applause, his various musical sketches fairly reducing the room to a state of helplessness. Amongst these were " The Enquiring Infant," " His Single Hair," and " When Uncle Ezra sings the only song he knows." The School voices were well represented by the Singing Class, who gave the time-honoured opening " Floreat Schola Vigorniensis," and later " The Battle of the Baltic " and " Come if You Dare "—in this last Mr. G. Webb took the solo—also " Good-night, Farewell," in which Oliver, Simmons and Farmer sang the treble solo, and Mr. F. Townsend the bass. In addition to the above Armstrong and Simmons sang " When Green Leaves Come Again" (Bishop) and " Cherry Ripe " respectively. The Orchestra has much improved and comprised :—A. E. Brent-Smith, piano; T. Harrington, W. H. Shuttleworth, and C. Nichols, first violins; R. T. Keen, L. S. Adlington, and H. B. Hollyer, second violins; E. W. Price and F. W. Weaver, 'cellos; F. W. Goodwin and L. D. Overell, flutes; F. Rowe, oboe; T. M. Millage, bassoon and viola; W. D. Seville and H. L. Roberts, castanets; conductor, Mr. G. H. Smith. They played, first, Desormes' " Serenade de Mandolins," a quaint and gentle study in pizzicato, and then " A Japanese Patrol" (Leon Verre), a charming little composition, which was well rendered. In the second half they gave a selection from " The Gondoliers," and Sir E. Elgar's " Wamberg." Piano solos were given by L. D. Overell, the pieces being Heller's " Mermaid" and " Shepherd's Song " (Olaf Petersen).

In the " Admiral's Broom" Mr. Powell was heard to great advantage, his clear enunciation and restrained treatment voicing well the grim humour of the old sea-dog. As an encore he gave " A Hunting Song." We trust that Dudley is not far enough away to deprive the concerts of the future of his generous help. It seems hardly correct to say that many O.V.'s rendered help, as the concert is always a joint work, as much their entertainment as ours, and that fact contributes partly to the pleasant feeling of personal connection with the School which is a marked feeling among the audience— an audience, by the way, which grows yearly larger. Mr. Geoffrey Webb sang " O Zephyr stirring 'midst the leaves " from Corwen's St. John's Eve. Mr. W. Shuttleworth contributed a violin solo, " II Trovatore," and Mr. E. W. Price, Popper's " Sarabande and Gavotte " for the 'cello. The rendering of both items was worthy of appreciation. The quartettes are always looked forward to and this year were given by Messrs. F. N. Webb, T. E. Rammell, F. Goodwin, and G. H. Smith—first a tasteful rendering of " The Chapel" and then the quaint " Bumble Bee." The programme was much longer than usual and no interval was permitted, a loss which the small boys probably bemoaned. At the close Mr. Chappel thanked all who had given their services and said it was the last time Mr. Powell would sing as a master of the School. He thanked him, not only for what he had done that evening, but for what he had done in the School during the six years he had been on the staff, and wished him " God-speed" in the honourable and arduous work to which he had set his hand. He thanked Mr. Driver for the hearty and wholesome laughter he had provoked, and expressed indebtedness to all the O.V.'s, particularly to Mr. George Smith for the trouble he had taken in connection with the entertainment, and

THE VIGORNIAN. last, but not least, Mr. Rammell. He wished the boys what they thoroughly deserved—a happy holiday and Christmas. " God Save the King" was sung; then followed the usual trooping on to the platform of boys, O.V.'s and masters. After a certain amount of scrimmage hands were linked and " Auld Lang Syne " was given vent to. Some cheers were called, and soon all and sundry found themselves part of a lively, tightlypacked crowd in the vestibule.

ing "jjfrospecfs. The date of our first race, that against Hereford, has been fixed unusually early this year, namely, for March 2Oth. This leaves us none too much time for getting into shape. We have two of last year's crew available—Jollye, who has gone from 3 to stroke thwart, and Day at bow. The two remaining places are filled by Wayland-Smith and Overell, at 3 and 2 respectively. The boat is fairly well together and fairly steady, but there is much to be done before the race. The swing forward is unsteady and the beginning consequently weak. Throughout the boat there is a tendency not to drop the hands enough and to slide the blades along the top of the water. Stroke, owing to lateness in turning off his feather, is slow in getting into the water. The same is true of bow, who is heavy with his hands over the stretcher. If these faults can be got rid of (and with pains they should be) the crew should turn out up to the average. Whether they will be successful or no, we will not venture to prophesy, knowing nothing, as we do, of our opponents. The rest of the rowing is perhaps hardly up to the average as yet. There are several beginners and most of those rowing are young. But there is still a month before them, and it is hoped that everyone will do his best to make a good show at the regatta. We would especially

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urge that boats sent out without a regular coach (and this is often unavoidable on whole schooldays) should try to carry into practice what they they have been taught by their coaches, and not act as if they were merely out for a picnic.

,-Secfttres. [Owing to lack of space the Editors regret that they are unable to report these lectures at length, but one or two salient features are given below.] On November i8th we were honoured by a lecture from Canon Wilson, who is one ol the Governors of the School, on " Stars." It was a subject comparatively unknown to his audience, and therefore doubly instructive. Much as we should like to reproduce the substance of this lecture we can only append one striking illustration. If the sun were represented by a ball 11 inches in diameter and placed at one end of our College Hall, the earth on the same scale would take the form of a minute globe i-ioth of an inch in diameter, i.e., about the size of a pin's head, at a distance of ninety-five feet off. Hapless Selene would be merely a speck of dust as near the earth as possible. Then if we want to put the nearest star on the same scale it would either be at Khartoum (with Mr. A. P. Holland) or at New York. During the following week we were afforded an entertainment of a rather different type, by Mr. Douglas Beaufort, a well-known conjurer and ventriloquist, who has been touring through the public schools. The Headmaster's hat was found to be inexhaustible, and the topical allusions were received with great gusto. The audience indulged in a wholesome and a hearty laugh, and a repetition of the performance in the future will be looked forward to with keen anticipation by all. The last of the series of lectures last term was by the Rev. R. G. Gipps, on "Africa." The lecturer had been there during the war, and had

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returned up the East Coast, and through Palestine. Consequently his experiences were as varied as interesting, and his personal reminiscences enhanced its value. Mr. Shuttleworth was the first to come forward this term to give us a lecture, and his subject was one that was closely connected with us all, namely " Early Worcester." In the course of his lecture he put before us a fact that is not generally known, and one which is the result of his own careful research, namely the true derivation of the name Worcester. The Saxon form was Wic-wara-cestre (a combination of Danish, Saxon, and Latin words), which means " the camp of the men of Wic," ' wic ' being identical with the ' wich ' of Droitwich. Now Mr. Shuttlevvorth has found by painstaking investigation that this termination denotes the presence of salt springs. We welcomed the advent of Mr. Brewster from Ipswich, on February i/th, who talked to us about Rome, where he had stayed for some ten weeks. A subject such as this was bound to interest an audience of whom the majority were studying the Classics. His slides were all that could be desired and in a vivid manner he portrayed the Rome of nearly 2000 years ago.

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(BY C. A. STEWARD, O.V.) £HESE few notes on the School at public worship have been gathered from the works of various writers in the hope that they may interest the present generation. It was once customary for the scholars of Worcester School to go to St. Nicholas" Church every year on St. Nicholas' Day (Dec. 6) with lighted wax candles in their hands, and there to assist at Mass and Vespers. This we learn from the account of a controversy which arose in the 1 3th century between Waiter, then Rector of St. Nicholas', and Stephen Low, then school-

master, as to the disposal of the candles after the day's services were over. The dispute was settled by Bishop Godfrey Giffard in 1291. The scholars no doubt took their part in the daily services of the monastery, and especially at the great festivals. On Candlemas Day they would probably go in the procession carrying lighted candles, as they did at St. Nicholas'. And on Palm Sunday they would carry palms in procession. Both of these ancient customs were still in use after the refounding by King Henry VIII., Bishop Blandford having recorded their abandonment in 1547, and 1548, respectively. A copy of the King's Statutes, at Cambridge, heads Chapter 39: ' Preces in schola mane dicendae '; and Chapter 40 : ' Preces in schola vespere dicendae.' The early King's scholars must also have been accustomed to the use' of Latin in church, as it was not until ' 1549 on the 23rd April, this year, was mass, matins, even-song, and all other service in English.' In 1558, Thomas Wylde, clothier, left land at Pitchcroft to the Corporation, on condition that within two years after his death a free school should be established in the city ' to bringe uppe youthe in their A B, mattens, evensonge, and other lernynge, which shall make them mete and reddie to ye Kinges gramer scole." The school so endowed is the one also founded and endowed by Queen Elizabeth, in the third year of her reign, and still flourishing. On Saturday evening, Aug. 13, 1575, Queen Elizabeth arrived in Worcester, and after receiving the loyal homage of the citizens, and ' a gyfte of a fare sylver cupp and in the same cup 40 pounds,' she came with lights and torches to the Cathedral Church. There awaited her the Bishop, and all the Cathedral body, and in the porch ' saluted her Majestic, and one of the scholers of the schole (Christr. Fletcher) then pronounced an oracon in Lattyn, whereunto she was attentyve, and thereof took verry good liking: wch oracon

THE VIGORNIAN. ended, she on her knees heard there other service for that time apoynted and made her praiers. And entered into the church' with grett and solompne singing and musick, with cornets and sackbutts, with a canapy boren ovr her; and so up into the chancell.' Next morning also, being Sunday, her Majesty attended the cathedral service, being set next to her uncle Prince Arthur's Chapel. In 1635, Archbishop Laud found it necessary to order that square caps and surplices should be constantly used. In the i/th century, Morning Prayer seems to have been said usually at 6, as it is recorded that on July 23, 1646, at the end of the siege, ' many gentlemen went to six o'clock prayers to the college, to take their last farewell of the church of England service.' And after the Restoration of the King and Church, the first Morning Prayer was said on August 3 ist, 1660, at 6 o'clock, according to ancient custom. And the first order of the Dean and Chapter, meeting a fortnight later (13 Sept. 1660) was that 'divine service shall be said and done in the said church every morning at six of the clock, and in the quire also so soon as it can be repaired and fitted for that purpose.' The first quire service was said and sung on April 13th, 1661. On October 27th, in the same year, Dr. Thomas Warmstry, O.V., was brought into Worcester with about 100 horse, as Dean of Worcester. The clergy band stood ready to receive him in the city, and 40 King's scholars at the college gates. He alighted at the deanery and put on his robes. The prebends and quire met him in the cloisters, where the Te Deum was sung. He then came into the quire, read his letters patent, took the oaths, and the sub-dean installed him. Then the quire service was finished. Bishop Skinner prevailed on the Dean and Chapter to alter the times of service by arranging for the Communion Service to follow on immediately after Mattins and the Litany ;

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but in 16/6, the accustomed division of the services was in use, and petition was made to Bishop Fleetwood to allow it to continue. In 1677, it is recorded that 'Whereas the worship of God at the six of clock morning prayers is the lesse solemne and the devotions of the people often disturbed by the late coming and noise of boyes towards the end of the service, it is decreed that all the schollers of the college school shall be reddy everie morning in the said school before the great bell for the said prayers hath done tolling, and thence proceed orderly to the church at the beginning of the said prayers.' And the master and usher were ordered to be present with them, ' to awe them unto reverend and decent gestures agreeable to the place and presence they are in, and to keep a roll wherein to mark the absentees, who are to be duly punished.' Some years before this an order was made that the schoolmaster should see to the King's scholars going into church reverently two by two, " doing their reverence towards the east, and the like when they pass out." In the 18th century various alterations were made in the order of the services; but in 1763, Dean Waugh and the Chapter returned to the old arrangement and ordered that ' for the future, instead of early prayers, surplice prayers be performed in the choir every Sunday forenoon at seven o'clock (and eight in winter) and that one minor canon, the organist, lay clerks, choristers, and King's scholars do attend the same, at which hour the whole service is to be performed except litany and communion service ; and that the sermon bell begin at halfpast ten o'clock and cease at eleven, when the whole choir are to attend. The service is to begin at the litany.'

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to show that it was otherwise. The results taken as a whole point to a poor season, but they are no criterion of the success of the game in the School. The most pleasing feature was the keenness shown in the ordinary games. They were well attended by all and were nearly always well contested. We have never seen them better managed, and we trust that Day's methods will be followed by his successors. To Mr. Rammell we are greatly indebted for his self-sacrifice in appearing so often to play in the second game. Coming to match results, we note with great satisfaction our double victories over Hereford and Birmingham University II. We routed Hereford at home (8—3) and won the away match without the help of our two best scoring forwards (5—2). Dean Close, stronger than ever, beat us twice, but we do not think we were discredited. In most of the other matches we could hardly hope to be successful. We tackled teams much stronger than ourselves and the big scores against us nearly always came at the end of the game, when weight is bound to tell. Our display in the second Nondescripts' match was one of the best of the season. We were very unfortunate in losing the services of Mountain, Ludlow and Chaytor at different times. As a result our forward line was very unsettled. We had no recognised leader and so our combination suffered. In 2nd XI. matches we were always the lighter team, our combination, though pretty, was ineffective, and our defence was easily swept aside. The junior matches were more successful, but why do our forwards " hunt in a pack ?" Surely a little coaching might check this failing! Our worst weakness is in heading the ball. Some of the attempts even in the 1st XL matches were simply ludicrous and players should remember that it is often more effective to pass in front of a man rather than straight to him. Critiques of the teams are appended : —

1ST XL M. S. D. DAY—Centre half—A splendid captain,' the best of a very strong line of halves, and always working with tremendous energy never played unfairly. Passes particularly well.

A. K. BEAUCHAMP — Right back — Strong tackier, kicks neatly with either foot but not very strongly. When beaten should pursue his opponent more quickly. H. G. MOUNTAIN—Centre forward—Gave up his position in goal to try to remedy our weakness in the front line and was giving promise of success when laid up. Very keen indeed but too sensitive to criticism. C. J. CHAYTOR—Right half—Greatly improved during the season, could always be relied on to do well, and his play showed an intelligent understanding of the nice points of the game. Ought to head more. W. L. NORTH—Left half—With more speed would make a first-class player, tackles, passes and heads particularly well, but is an erratic shot. P. H. LUDLOW—-Outside left—Has great command of the ball, but having beaten his man seldom goes ahead. Very clever shot. F. T. E. LEWIS—Inside left—Most consistent of an uneven line, the best feature of his play being his passing to his partner— sometimes overdone. Very weak shot. C. H. PAYTON—Left back—Very robust player, rather given to wandering and loose kicking. Should make a very good player. A. AKEF—Inside right—Has a good control of the ball but no idea of combination. Powerful and accurate shot.

THE VIGORNIAN. C. G. ECCLES—Outside right—Very feeble at taking a pass, but goes well when started. Should lift the ball more when centring. Straight shot. H. C. B. JOLLYE—Goal—Has not improved as he promised to do. Hardly knows how to place himself to receive a shot. Punts strongly. A. K. CHAYTOR—Outside right—A vigorous and speedy player with a good knowledge of the game. Should remember that an inside pass is often as effective as a centre. H. B. HOLLYER—Centre forward—A keen and bustling forward, making frequent mistakes through over eagerness. Much improved shot. 2ND XI.

R. WAYLAND-SMITH—A very promising centre half. Tackles very well but is weak in judging the flight of the ball. Very good long shot. H. S. ROBERTS—Rather slow and a poor kick, but well worthy of his place for his judgment and knowledge of the game. W. D. SEVILLE—Very weak at present, but may improve since he is very keen. J. HAMILTON—A very lazy player who can combine and shoot very well if he likes. A. K. HAZELDINE—A good back considering his size. Volleys well but with little strength. W. H. DAKIN-SMITH—A player with a grievance ; never reached his last year's standard. C. NICHOLS—A go-ahead forward, who should make a good outside right.

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R. H. WOODS—A useful half with good tackling powers. Should pass more carefully. R. NEILD—As a goalkeeper was very slow. Fairly good with high shots, must pick up and not kick at low ones. W. H. BERKELEY—A heavy player, gets away and centres well.

W.C.K.S. v. AN OXFORD XL After last year's disappointment we looked forward to this match on Monday, Nov. i3th, with great interest, and the fact that several O.V.'s were playing against us increased our keenness to win. A very even game resulted, the final score being i—I. Oxford scored first by their centre forward—a Rhodes scholar from Natal—and Ludlow shortly afterwards equalised with a good shot from the wing. We enjoyed the match very much and hope the Oxford O.V.'s will endeavour to make the match an annual one. The Oxford XL was as follows :—A. J. Dash, O.V. (Christ Church), goal; H. S. Berkeley, O.V. (St. John's) and L. Sadler (Hertford) backs; T. Stinton, O.V. (Magdalen), G. D. Day, O.V. (Hertford), and F. L. Steward, O.V. (Hertford), halves; A. W. Lucy (Hertford), F. T. Bode, O.V. (S. Cath's), H. L. Forder (Hertford), O. G. O. Larr, O.V. (Keble), and A. B. Walling (Magdalen), forwards.

W.C.K.S. v. NONDESCRIPTS. Played on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Though beaten rather easily (6—2) our form was very pleasing and showed a marked improvement. Everyone was in his best form and a win for our opponents by 3—2 would have represented the run of the game.

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W.C.K.S. v. BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY II. A much stronger team turned up from Birmingham than we met there. The ground was very heavy, and this probably accounts for the poor shooting throughout the game. In the first half the game was fairly even with no scoring, but in the second half we monopolised the play, Birmingham only reaching our goal twice. Despite this the score was unopened till three minutes from time, when North scored from half-back, leaving us winners I—o. Our defence was in its usual steady form but the forward play was ragged, the shooting being very weak indeed. W.C.K.S. v. MR. JARRETT'S XL Mr. Jarrett had got together a team which was expected to give us an even game, but on the heavy ground our opponents' weight told and we were easily beaten by 5 goals to I— scored by Ludlow. North was easily the best of the School and we welcomed the re-appearance of Mr. Rammell for " scratch." W.C.K.S. v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL. Played at home on Saturday, November 25th. Dean Close again showed their great superiority in all departments. The School won the toss and played towards the New Road. Their opponents attacked from the outset, scoring their first goal after about five minutes' play. After this some even play ensued for about halfan-hour. A free kick to the School resulted in nothing, and later a corner was of no avail. Then the Dean Close centre forward scored their second goal. Shortly afterwards a corner to the School, followed by one against them, met with no result. Eccles then scored the School's only goal, after a fine individual run and a good shot. Outside left added another goal for Dean Close before half-time, when score stood 3—i.

Soon after starting, inside left scored with a somewhat tame shot for Dean Close. After this several goals were scored in quick succession, the final score being 8—I. The brunt of the play fell on the halves and backs, the forwards failing to make much headway and missing several opportunities of getting shots in from centres. Weight told considerably on a heavy ground. The School felt the loss of Mountain at forward and Chaytor i. at half. W.C.K.S. v. HEREFORD C.S. We had to make the journey to Hereford on Dec. 2nd with a forward line much below strength, owing to the absence of Ludlow and Mountain, who had helped so much to win the first match. We were favoured with a dry ground, just suited to our light forwards. Within a few minutes of the start Hollyer raced between the backs and scored with a low shot (i—o). Thus encouraged we pressed for some time and nearly scored on two occasions, while later Hereford twice had hard lines in hitting the crossbar when our goalkeeper was beaten. Just before half-time Lewis dribbled through and scored our second (2—o). Akef quickly added a third in the second half and to this Hereford replied with a lucky goal from a free kick (3—i). The game now became very fast, and after we had missed from a penalty Eccles easily scored (4—i). A few minutes from the end Hereford scored from a rebound and Akef made the final score 5—2 in our favour. A well-earned and well-deserved victory was the general opinion. Our forwards were too fast for Hereford and showed great vigour around goal. The halves were distinctly steady and fed the forwards well. The backs volleyed well and placed their kicks nicely, while Jollye in goal seemed much safer than usual. Day, Chaytor and Beauchamp should be specially complimented on their display. The School

THE VIGORNIAN. team was -. —Goal, Jollye ; backs, Beauchamp, Payton; halves, Chaytor i., Day, North; forwards, Chaytor ii., Eccles, Akef, Hollyer, Lewis. W.C.K.S. v. O.V.'s. After the drawn game played at the beginning of the season this match was looked forward to with special interest. It was played on Saturday, December i6th, and the Old Boys had collected together a very strong team, while the School team were without Chaytor at half. It was soon seen that the heavy ground would handicap the School and that the weight of the O.V.'s must tell in the end. For the first half the play was even, with the School less dangerous in front of goal. Williams scored twice for the Old Boys with shots that should have been anticipated and Akef got one for the School (i—2). After half-time Stinton put through a centre from Steward and B. G. Stevens added two more after some good combination with his brother and Stinton (i—5). The School forwards were as a whole rather weak. Akef in the centre dribbled very well, but he did not give the others many chances and was seldom ready to meet the centres. The right wing was especially neglected, and this was a pity, as Chaytor when he had the ball did very well—he played the most sensible game of all the five. Lewis and Eccles were troubled by the mud, and Ludlow thought more of the man and how to trick (or trip) him than of going straight for goal. Of the halves Day and North did particularly well, and Roberts, though outclassed, made a promising first appearance. Both the backs were in splendid form, but Jollye seemed quite unable to stop anything not straight at him. The Old Boys hadn't a weak man on the field and deserve every congratulation for their fine victory. We felt quite proud of them and what more need we say? The teams were •. O.V.'s—'Goal, Shuttleworth; backs, Telfer (R. G.), Day (J. D.); halves, Koechlin (E. L.), Day (G. D.), Steward (F. L.); forwards, Williams (C), Stinton,

Stevens (B. G.), Stevens (A. W.), Raymond. School—Goal, Jollye; backs, Payton, Beauchamp ; halves, North, Day, Roberts; forwards, Ludlow i., Lewis, Akef, Eccles, Chaytor ii.

BY THE REV. J. K. FLOYER. " Mane hospes et lege, " Magr Henricus Bright Celeberrimus Gymnasiarcha qui Scholae Regiae, istic fundatae, per totos 40 annos summa cum laude praefuit quo non alter magis sedulus fuit, scitusve ac dexter in Latinis, Graecis, Hebracis literis feliciter edocendis. " Teste utraque Academia quam instruxit affatim numerosa pube literaria. Sed et totidem annis, eoque amplius Theologiam professus et hujus Ecclesiae per Septennium Canonicus major, saepissime hie et alibi sacrum Dei praeconem magno cum zelo ac fructu egit. Vir pius doctus integer, frugi de Republica deque Ecclesia optime meritus. A laboribus perdiu pernoctuque ab anno 1562 ad 1626 strenue exantlatis 4 March suaviter requievit in Domino." So it is said wrote Bishop Hall, who was Dean of Worcester in 1616, and author of many works in Latin and English, on his friend Dr. Bright. All Vigornians should look back to Dr. Bright with respect, for it was owing to him that the school made its mark in the i/th century. He was appointed headmaster in 1591 at the age of 29, and was a native of Wortester, being the son of James and grandson of Nathaniel Bright, both of that place. He went to Brasennose College in 1580, and took his M.A. in 1587. Subsequently he was rector of Broadwas. As headmaster he was engaged to teach the boys Hebrew and Greek as well as Latin, and, indeed, by the terms of the foundation statutes the boys at this time were to talk Latin in their play as well as at work. We may perhaps suggest that the quality of the Latin talked might be compared to the French spoken under like con-

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ditions at girls' schools to-day, but there it was ; it was taken for granted that it should come to them as easily as English, otherwise how could the boys go to college, or, in fact, read any book worth reading. Dr. Bright was headmaster for 36 years, and after the manner customary at the time held a benefice, where he would perhaps keep a curate, but it would probably have been counted an act of great and unnecessary virtue if he had been there much himself. Hickes, Dean of Worcester, in his biography of Dr. Hopkins, a prebendary, counts it great piety that Hopkins never omitted driving out to Lindridge, of which he was rector, on Saturdays. Dr. Bright was rector of Tredington in 1606 and was made Canon of Hereford in 1607, then rector of Warmington in 1615, and Canon of Worcester in 1619. It is to be hoped he did not hold all this preferment at the same time, but it would at that time have called for no comment if he had. He married Joan, the twelfth daughter of Rowland Berkeley, the founder of the fortunes of the Worcestershire family of that name. At least seven men who were scholars under him have been thought worthy to have their names put on record in that book of fame, the Dictionary of National Biography. They are the two Potters, Francis and Hannibal, sons of a Worcester Prebendary, of whom Hannibal became President of Trinity College, Oxford, and Francis was something of an inventor, and to whose skill in mechanics and painting a sun-dial, until lately at Trinity College, and a portrait of the founder, still there, bore witness. Then came John Toy, the schoolmaster, some time headmaster of the King's School, author of Worcester's Elegie and Eulogy, a poem describing the plague in Worcester in 1637-8, of ' Quisquillae Poeticae,' and of a grammar book for the use of the Worcester scholars. Then Thomas Hall was one of Bright's scholars, brother of John Hall, vicar of Broms-

grove. Thomas was a successful schoolmaster at King's Norton. He became a Presbyterian and suffered much from persecution in the Civil War. His nephew was the celebrated Bishop, writer of the epitaph on Dr. Bright. Another scholar under Bright was William Dugard, also a remarkably successful schoolmaster at Colchester and at Merchant Taylor's School in London, and who also suffered much from persecution. His Racovian Catechism had the honour of being publicly burned by the House of Commons. John Trapp, another scholar, has recently had his picture hung in the school. He was a Commentator on the Scriptures, and acted as chaplain to the Parliamentary soldiers at Stratford, and was father of Joseph Trapp, Professor of Poetry at Oxford. John Beale went from Bright's tuition to Eton and King's College, Cambridge. He had a marvellous memory, travelled a great deal, and wrote a book on the Herefordshire Orchards, which produced so much effect that the author's native county gained some £100,000 by the fame of their apples. Beale became a Fellow of the Royal Society. Then John Neeke, though not found in the celebrated dictionary, should be held in honour as a benefactor to the school. He was admitted as King's scholar in 1613 and by his will left £147 a year to scholarships for boys at Magdalen Hall, now Hertford College, who had been educated at the free grammar school at Worcester. This number of men who made some mark, all educated under Bright's regime, speaks very highly of the class of boys who were attracted to the school, and of Bright's personal influence in developing character. No portrait of him seems to be extant, but he left a descendant who well kept up the scholastic tradition, in the late Dr. Francis Bright, late Master of University College, Oxford.

THE VIGORNIAN§?ottr ^unbred Some twenty-five years ago there was an article in the " Vigornian " dealing with some old School Rules, and as the present generation have not much opportunity to study these, we think that they will be fresh to most of our readers. Our Royal founder, King Henry VIII., had the following object in view when establishing the school, and more especially the King's Scholarships. The statute runs:—"In order that piety and sound learning may ever spring up, and flourish in our Church and in their own time bear fruit to the glory of God and the benefit and adornment of the State, we appoint and ordain that . . . there be always in our Church of Worcester forty boys . . of abilities, as far as may be, naturally adapted for learning." The new King's Scholars should especially note these instructions, and some of the older ones, too, may well consider whether these ends are being fulfilled in their own persons. The King's Scholar was to be instructed, free of expense, until he should have learned " Latine loqui et Latine scribere." To this end four or at the most five years were to be devoted. How many King's Scholars are there to-day who feel competent to speak in Latin even if they have acquired the art of writing it, after a fashion! The statutes give most minute and detailed directions for the organization and discipline of the School, and now we will turn to the school hours that they appointed. In those days they had less regard for the comfort of both masters and boys, since school began at six o'clock in the morning, which would hardly suit the present generations. After morning prayers at this hour they sat down to Latin grammar and composition. There are no fixed hours for the rest of the day in the statutes, but as afternoon prayers were held at five o'clock it is supposed that school stopped then. In the evening the boys assembled again from 6 till 7

to repeat to some of the more advanced scholars and masters what they had learnt during the day. The King did not forget to provide for those who might prove to have no ability or inclination to study. The words of the statute are : — " But if anyone of the boys be of remarkable and notorious slowness and dullness, or be naturally adverse to learning, him we would, after much trial, have expelled by the Dean, and removed elsewhere, lest he, like a drone, consume the honey of the bees." We trust there are none amongst us whose consciences make them feel like the drone. The hours of play were regulated with the same paternal care as the time for study of Divine worship. " When leisure shall have been given for playing, let them play and amuse themselves together, let wandering hither and thither they throw away their good character, and by the desire of other things gradually withdraw their minds from the pursuit of learning; nor let them indulge in any jokes which cannot present an honorable face, and which are not altogether free from disgrace. Finally, whatever they converse about, either seriously or in fun, let them employ no other speech than either Greek or Latin." We have some reason to be thankful that these statutes are no longer enforced.

gompeftfton. An enthusiastic gathering met to watch this display on Thursday, March 8th. We were fortunate to secure the services of Gordon Hayes, Esq., as judge, and we are sure that no one could have carried out such a difficult task more satisfactorily. As he had himself taught the School some five years ago, he was especially interested in the contest. The House Cup was won by the Day Boys' Four, and they are to be congratulated on a good all-round performance, in which they all did their fair share.

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The work of the smaller boys was especially conspicuous, and the display given by Bloomer was remarkably neat and active. The standard of exercises in the higher division was a little higher than last year and some good results were shown. As last year, there were three divisions of the competitors, A over 16, B between 16 and 13, C under 13. The marks were as follows. Max. 104.

(i) DAY BOYS. Day Cavenagh Noyle Bloomer

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(2) SCHOOL HOUSE.

47 A Jollye 48 B Overell 52 C Kibler 59 C Powell

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32 A 42 B 35|B 40 C HO*

55 A 43iA 42 B 39^A

(4) HOSTEL. Eccles Hamilton Lunt Davis

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Monday, November 2Oth, 1905, the Society met to discuss the proposition " That Excitement is the Curse of the Age." Mr. M. S. D. Day proposed the motion, dealing with the various forms of excitement from which no physical advantage was derived. Mr. A. K. Beauchamp ably replied, taking the view that it was not excitement, but the abuse of it, that was harmful. Mr. Neild supported Mr. Day, after which Mr. Overell spoke in opposition to the motion, after having objected to the wording of the motion. On the question being thrown open to the house, Mr. Bonser put forward some sound points in a well-turned speech' on behalf of the opposition, quoting many instances of healthy and beneficial excitement. Mr. Webster then spoke on the same side, rambling somewhat from the point in the

midst of statistics from ancient history. Mr. Beauchamp declining to speak again, Mr. Day made a few objections to certain statements of his opponents, and then Mr. Jollye, who was in the chair, called on the house to divide, when it was seen that the motion was lost by 13 votes to 3, the numbers having fallen off towards the close of the debate.

On December 4th a meeting of the Society was held to discuss : —" That Professionalism is detrimental to Sport." There was a moderately large attendance when, after Mr. Seville had been voted to the chair and the preliminaries gone through, Mr. H. G. Mountain rose to propose the motion. After he had ably applied his arguments to football, cricket and racing, Mr. P. H. Ludlow was called on to oppose. He treated of the spectacular advantages of professionalism, and the perfection to which various forms of sport were raised by its means. Mr. Day supported Mr. Mountain, in the enforced absence of Mr. C. J. Chaytor. Mr. Bonser then supported Mr. Ludlow. On the motion being thrown open to the house, Mr. Webster alone had the courage, or perhaps the ability, to speak. He spoke at some length and to the point on behalf of the opposers. Mr. Ludlow having been compelled to leave before the finish, Mr. Mountain briefly replied. On the house dividing, the voting was 10 for and 10 against the motion. The Chairman gave the casting vote against the motion, which was thus lost by 10 votes to 11.

On Tuesday, January 23rd, the members of the Society met to elect a representative of the Vth Form to the Committee in the place of Mr. P. H. Ludlow. After a keen contest between Mr. C. G. Eccles and Mr. A. K. Chaytor, the former was elected by the small majority of one vote. The meeting then adjourned.

THE VIGORNIAN. On Monday, February 5th, the Society met and discussed the proposition that: —" Rowing is a preferable sport to football during the Lent term." After Mr. Barker had been voted to the chair, the minutes read and passed, Mr. H. G. Mountain proposed that the meetings be held at 5 o'clock instead of 4.15 as at present. Mr. Jollye seconded. The Chairman said that the Committee would consider the matter. [This was duly brought forward to a Committee meeting and rejected, on the ground that it would exclude the attendance of day-boys.]

Mr. H. C. B. Jollye proposed the motion, impressing on the somewhat meagre audience that rowing was a school sport and as such ought to be supported by those old enough to partake in it. After he had raised various other sound points on behalf of the motion, Mr. Mountain rose in opposition. He urged the waste of time spent at rowing and dealt with the superiority of the exercise obtained at football. Mr. Hollyer made a good maiden effort on behalf of Mr. Jollye. Mr. Lewis supported Mr. Mountain, his opinion being that we ought to make ourselves better at football and abandon rowing. On the motion being thrown open to the house, Mr. Day supported the motion. Mr. Mountain and afterwards Mr. Jollye then replied, after which the house divided.. The motion was won by 10 votes to 5.

On Friday, February i6th, a meeting of the Society was held to discuss the proposition : — " That the tendencies to Socialism exhibited in the late General Election are to be regretted, as opposed to the future welfare of the Nation." Mr. Jollye was voted to the chair. Mr. Lewis was appointed secretary pro. tern, in the place of Mr. Day, who, owing to rowing, would be unable to carry on that office. Mr. Bonser, in an able speech, pointed out the evil effects of

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Socialism in other countries and that greed was generally the motive. Mr. Barker opposed the motion. He showed that before the General Election the labouring classes were inadequately represented and that the aim of the Labour members was to benefit the labour class and abolish underpaid labour. Mr. Neild, speaking in the place of Mr. Jarrett, supported Mr. Bonser, and Mr. Seville supported Mr. Barker. Mr. Webster spoke when the motion was thrown open in an eloquent and rousing speech, strongly condemning Socialism. Mr. Mountain and Mr. Lewis then spoke for the motion. Mr. Barker was called on to reply, and then Mr. Bonser. On the house dividing, amid a scene of great enthusiasm, the motion was found to be carried by a majority of 30 votes to 4. The attendance was good, numbering 45.

On Friday, February 23rd, a meeting of the Society was held in the College Hall, when Mr. Barker was voted to the chair. Mr. A. K. Beauchamp proposed : —" That conscription is essential for the welfare and protection of the British nation." Mr. Beauchamp spoke well and to the point, pointing out the good effects of the system, both physically and otherwise, and the need of a larger army. Mr. H. G. Mountain opposed, showing that the Navy was of greater importance to us than the Army, and was ably supported by Mr. G. A. G. Bonser. Mr. Roberts, in a maiden effort, supported Mr. Beauchamp. When the motion was thrown open to the house, Mr. Lewis and Mr. Barker spoke for and against the motion respectively. Mr. Mountain then spoke again, and Mr. Bonser also asked permission to speak a second time, which was granted. On the house dividing it was found that only 13 voters were present, and the motion was lost by 10 votes to 3. M. S. D. DAY, Hon. Sec.

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On Thursday, November 2nd, a meeting of the Club \va.s held, when H. C. B. Jollye was appointed to fill A. J. Dash's place on the committee. It was also decided to have a handicap tournament for chess. Sufficient competitors entered to form three divisions, and the games were keenly contested throughout, although the winner of each division went through all their games without defeat. The respective winners were •. — C. Nichols in the ist Division, F. H. C. Armstrong in the 2nd Division, T. H. Morgan in the 3rd Division. The annual match against the O.V.'s again ended in an easy victory for our opponents, who scored 6 points to our 2. Our points were won by H. Mountain (one win) and W. Berkeley (one win). The entries this term for the Challenge Cup were exceptionally good, and throughout each round great keenness was evinced. After two years' sojourn in the School House the Cup has passed into Castle House, being won by C. Nichols, who has proved himself a worthy successor of H. S. Berkeley, our late champion. Our congratulations are due to both C. Nichols and the Castle House. H. G. MOUNTAIN, Hon. Sec.

' pinner. [Reprinted from

" The Worcester Herald," January 6th, 1906]. The seventeenth annual dinner of the Old Vigornians was held at the Star Hotel, Worcester on Thursday, the 4th January. The Rev. J. F. Teakle occupied the chair, and Mr. T. Stinton the vice-chair, others present being: The Revs. W. H. Chappel, J. Went, F. T. Minchall, and F. H. P. Higgins, Messrs. A. Webb, W. B. Needham, P. Campbell, R. C. Smith-Carington, P. H. P. Hayes, C. T. Clarke, F. George, A. C. Darling, R. J. Oliver, J. Wilesmith, H. Coombs, F. W. Webb, C. A. Steward, F. L. Steward, R. A. Koechlin, E. L. Koechlin, A. P. G. Smith, G. D. Day, H. E. Oram, G. A. T. Littlebury, F. G. Jones, Arnold Webb, L. R. Needham, W. H. F. Eldershaw, E. C. Hogben, J. Wilesmith, jun., J. G.

Rogers, H. Raymond, D. Ingram-Halford and J. G. Sheild (hon. secretary). The loyal toast, given from the chair, having been duly honoured, the Vice-Chairman proposed " Prosperity to Worcester Cathedral King's School." He thought the prosperity of the school was not a thing that should be reduced to statistics or understood by examination lists or match results. (Hear, hear.) It depended rather upon its ability to fulfil adequately its position among the schools of the country, and under Mr. Chappel, the King's School, he thought, had justified its position. (Applause.) The school had a certain amount of history and traditions behind it. It was a good type of those smaller kinds of schools—of which there were many—that were modelled upon, and were miniatures of, larger public schools. A school like theirs was perhaps the chief stronghold of the more liberal and more reliable form, as opposed to the more marketable form, of education. If ever it became an accepted opinion that such a school, which was trying to uphold the traditions of public school education, was not giving a training best calculated to equip a boy for fighting his way in the world, it would be a blow both to its old traditions and to such education. It devolved, therefore, upon the King's School to vindicate its position and to keep up its reputation. Under Mr. Chappel, the King's School had, he thought, fulfilled its position in that respect, for the headmaster aimed at giving the boys the best and broadest education. During the past year, Mr. H. A. Dash had won the Mathematical Scholarship at Christ Church College, Oxford, and Mr. H. Raymond was second in the list for classics. (Applause.) The one characteristic of the school was soundness throughout, while prominent also was the keenness shown in work and play. Mr. Chappel had been three years headmaster of the King's School when he (the speaker) first went there, and when he left the headmaster had completed 10 years at the school. During that time energy and public spiritedness had increased throughout, and was still increasing—(applause)—which was largely owing to the influence of Mr. Chappel. Many fellows at bigger schools remained in the rut of nonentity, so to speak, all their lives; but at that school they were brought out into the elevens, or to fill the school offices, whereby they obtained something more than the ordinary learning of school. They were bound to be more developed all round than they could be under any other conditions, and everyone would agree with him that it was this all-round development that they wanted to get at. (Hear, hear.) It was at this Mr. Chappel aimed. (Applause.) He knew that the headmaster was dead against premature specialisation and every species of evil. And what was best of all, Mr. Chappel was trying to get the boys to throw themselves heartily into everything connected with the school. (Applause.) Mr. Chappel, the headmaster, whose rising was the signal for much applause, in reply, thanked the members for the way in which they had honoured the toast. It was really refreshing to him to meet so many Old Vigornians, who had come there to give evidence of their interest and affection for the school. If the number

THE VIGORNIAN. present was not so large as might have been desired, there was nothing lacking in the quality or the enthusiasm of previous occasions. Mr. Chappel went on to express regret at the death of Mr. Tilley, Rector of Claverdon, and of Mr. Erlin Clarke. The former, he remarked, was a friend of a frequent visitor at those gatherings, Mr. D'Arcey Cattley, son of the late Canon Cattley, while the latter was one of the oldest Old Vigornians. Mr. Clarke lived to see three generations of his family as past and present Vigornians alive in Worcester, which was a unique event. When he (the speaker) mentioned the name of Mr. Clarke he would like to say how much the school owed to his nephew, Mr. C. T. Clarke, the present clerk to the Governors, and he (Mr. Chappel) would also like to bear testimony to the personal assistance he gave him. Mr. Stinton, who had proposed the toast, was one of the most distinguished of the recent beads of the School. Not only had he carried off a very valuable Scholarship at Oxford, but in a recent college examination he proved himself to be one of the best, and his industry had been recognised by an additional money grant. Mr. Smith, who had been elected to a larger scholarship for the same reason, was receiving ^140 a year from scholarships. Their medical successes had been remarkable for a school of their size. Mr. Tom Bates was the youngest man this year who had become a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, and his younger brother, and Mr. Oswald Vevers, had taken their M.R.C.S., and Mr. N. Ferguson had passed the B.Sc. Examination. After 13 years' absence, Mr. Rogers was again among them. (ApplSuse.) He had served throughout the Matabele and Boer Wars, and had brought home two medals. (Hear, hear.) The speaker also expressed pleasure at the appointment of Mr. Sheild to be Clerk to the Guardians for the city, and he was glad to read the good work Mr. Sheild had already done in connection with the administration of the Poor Law. He need say very little of the success of another Old Vigornian, the name of Sir George Greville being recently included in the list of Birthday Honours. (Loud applause.) Satisfaction had also been expressed that Mr. Arthur Bolland had been made secretary to the Sirdar of Khartoum. Mr. Bolland had in previous years been responsible for bringing to that event many Old Vigornians, and it was to be hoped that someone would be found who would endeavour to fill his place. Proceeding, Mr. Chappel admitted that the scholarships won in the school had never been more numerous or more varied than they had during the past year. The school had won four open events at Oxford and Cambridge, together with the Meeke, for classics, mathematics, history, and general knowledge. It was remarkable that a school of that size should be above such schools as Repton, Shrewsbury, and Uppingham— a performance, he was afraid, they could not repeat every year. (Applause.) Mr. Chappel went on to speak of the value of the Rifle Club formed in the school, and said that a number of the boys had obtained marksmen's certificates, and there had been a general advance in proficiency. He hoped the Government would be prepared to help them to meet the cost of providing rifles, am-

munition, and an attendant at the range, so that the cost would not fall entirely on the parents. The Headmaster also spoke of the various forms of athletics in the school, and remarked upon the loss they would shortly sustain by the removal of Minor Canon Powell to Dudley. It was three years since they had had a change in the school staff, and he (the speaker) would like to testify to the good work Mr. Powell had done. He had been for six years an efficient teacher of mathematics, was the parent of the school orchestra, and had taken a great deal of interest in the boys of that section. The object of the board in the College Hall which Mr. Powell had given to the school was to place on it the names of past headmasters, and which would give historic continuity. During the past year the number of boarders had exceeded 70, and there was a large entry for next term. (Applause.) In conclusion, Mr. Chappsl asked the Old Vigornians to stimulate life and affection for the old school, in which he should hope to continue to serve to the best of his ability. (Loud applause.) OTHER TOASTS. Mr. Needham proposed the Chairman. He said that the boys from the Cathedral School had been always turned out so as to faithfully fulfil their duties in the various stations of life. Among them was Mr. Teakle— (applause)—and he ventured to say a man like him did much to consolidate the Empire. (Cheers.) The Rev. J. F. Teakle replied, and in conclusion asked the company to drink to the health of Mr. Sheild, the hon. secretary. The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm, " For he's a jolly good fellow " being sung. Mr. Sheild, in reply, said he had received some too apologies from Old Vigornians. He mentioned the names of the Rev. W. E. Bolland, the late headmaster, Canon Spooner, the Rev. J. W. B. Bell; and the Rev. C. C. Wambey. The last named wrote that it was 68 years ago since he entered the school. The hon. secretary went on to say that at the present time, there was a membership of 198, but at one period of the year it reached over 200. It was apparent how much the club had been appreciated by the members. By its means, the members were kept in touch with the school and one another. As an instance of this he should like to tell them of an incident that occurred this year. An Old Vigornian in Australia joined the club in the summer, and his name appeared in the Vigornian. A few months later another Old Vigornian wrote to him (the hon. secretary), telling him that he had seen the name of the new member published, and that as he was only 186 miles distance from him he intended to call. (Laughter.) Mr. Sheild acknowledged the assistance Mr. Chappel had been in contributing to the columns of the magazine, and said that in that gentleman they had a staunch supporter of the club. (Applause.) The company then adjourned, and a musical programme was gone through, while many old acquaintances were renewed.

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ANNUAL MEETING. The Rev. J. Went presided over the annual meeting of the club, held previous to the dinner. There was a large attendance of members. The report and accounts having been approved and adopted, the Rev. W. E. Holland was re-elected president, and the Rev. J. Went and Messrs. P. Campbell, R. C. S. Carington, W. B. Needham, and A. Webb were re-elected vice-presidents. Messrs. F. George and H. Coombs were re-elected on the committee, and Mr. H. E. Oram in the place of Mr. E. H. I. Halford, resigned. Mr. J. G. Sheild was re-elected hon. secretary and treasurer, and Mr. F. G. Jones hon. auditor. Messrs. M. Bates, E. L. Koechlin, and J. G. Sheild were elected secretaries for rowing, football, and cricket respectively. It was moved by Mr. A. Webb, seconded by Mr. P. Campbell, and supported by the Chairman and Mr. P. H. P. Hayes, "That the members of the Old Vigornians' Club desire to record their appreciation of the lustre which has been added to their old school by the distinguished honour conferred upon Sir George Greville, K.C.M.G., and to express to him their hearty congratulations that his long and faithful services to the State have been recognised by his Majesty the King." A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the meeting.

' gioCumtt. The seventeenth annual dinner was held at the Star Hotel, Worcester, on the 4th January last. Thirty-six Old Vigornians were present and the dinner was a great success. A letter of apology from the Rev. W. E. Bolland (former headmaster) intended for the dinner was received too late, but it carried hearty greetings to O.V.'s and best wishes for the New Year. A full report of the dinner will be seen in another column. Previous to this the annual general meeting of the Old Vigornians' Club was held, when a resolution was unanimously carried congratulating Sir George Greville, K.C.M.G. (O.V. 18621869) on the distinguished honour which had been conferred upon him on his retirement by His Majesty the King. Sir George Greville has had a distinguished career, having entered the Foreign Office in 1875, and served in Paris, Buenos Ayres, Lisbon, Athens, Stockholm and Peking. In 1892 he was appointed Secretary of

the Legation at Rio de Janeiro and in 1896 was made Consul-General at Buda-Pesth. He was promoted Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Mexico in 1900, and was made a K.C.M.G. on his retirement recently from the Diplomatic Service. Sir George Greville, in acknowledging the receipt of the resolution said:—"I beg to offer my most sincere and heartfelt thanks for this very kind and unexpected mark of appreciation and expression of congratulations on the occasion of my receiving the K.C.M.G., which has been resolved by the old members of my old school. The names of those gentlemen who proposed, seconded, and supported the resolution took me back to the College Green upwards of forty years ago, and to the gentle rule of the Rev. Maurice Day. I can assure you that no congratulations which I have received have touched me so nearly as the kind and far too flattering resolution of my old schoolfellows. Please convey to all these gentlemen my warmest thanks and kindest greetings." The " Hove Gazette " of the 18th November, 1905, contains an excellent portrait of Mr. R. Taylor (O.V. 1860-1863), one of the joint Directors of the Brighton School of Music. Mr. Taylor, who is known as a talented composer, was recently honoured by a request from the Royal Irish Academy of Music to examine the vocal students of that important institution at their annual Christmas Examinations. He is also one of the Hon. Examiners for the scholarship competitions for the Royal College of Music, and has held other offices too numerous to mention. Since the last issue of the " Vigornian " the death has occurred of a well known O.V., the Rev. H. T. Tilley (O.V. 1866-72), who died at Witley on the I2th December last. He was a most useful and enthusiastic member of the Club, and his loss will be keenly felt. He was always ready to help and assist, and great sym-

THE VIGORNIAN. pathy will be felt with his family in their bereavement. Contemporaries of G. M. Jeans (O.V. 18971904) will be glad to know that he is recovering from the severe operation he had to undergo in December last and is now approaching convalescence. The annual boat race between the School and Hereford Cathedral School will take place on Tuesday, the 2Oth March. After the race there will be a football match on the School ground between the Old Herefordians' Club and the Old Vigornians' Club, when it is hoped a good number of O.V.'s will be present. This match is a new departure and an endeavour will be made to make it an annual affair.

O.V.

Spooner, G. Hardwicke (Canon) (1864-67) has been presented by the Trustees of the late Mr. Gerard Leigh to the Rectory of Walton-on-the Hill, Liverpool. It is also rumoured that he will be nominated for the Suffragan Bishopric of the Diocese. Greville, George (Sir) K.C.M.G. (1862-69) has been made a K.C.M.G. on his retirement from His Majesty's Diplomatic Service. Williams, T. D. (Rev.) (1871-72) has been presented to the living of Wolvey, near Hinckley, Warwickshire. Conacher, H. M. (1886-92) has been appointed Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Scotland. Sheild, John Gilson (1889-95) nas been appointed Clerk to the Guardians of the Worcester Union. Richings, H. A. (Rev.) (1890-98) has been licensed to the Curacy of St. Stephen's Church, Birmingham. Marshall, A. T. (1892-99) has passed the Solicitors' Final Examination.

Ingram-Halford, Douglas (1895-98) has obtained an appointment in the Bengal Pilot Service. Panrucker, F. L. (1899-1905) has been articled to Mr. H. P. Smith, Architect and Surveyor, Worcester.

DEATH. TILLEY—On the I2th December, 1905, at Hundred House, Witley, the Rev. Henry Tilley, M.A., Vicar of Claverdon, Warwickshire, aged 52 years.

The following new members have joined the Club-.— Sir George Greville, K.C.M.G. (1862-69) 107, Rue de 1'Universite, Paris. S. G. W. Driver (1891-97), 32, Queen's Road, Twickenham, S. W. C. Keith-Falconer Hazeldine (1903-1905), Walton, Epping, Essex. E. C. Hogben (1898-1901), 3, Shaw Street, Worcester. F. S. MacNalty (1901-1905), 10, Southgate Street, Winchester. H. S. Partington (1897-1904), Cleeve Road, Knowle, Bristol. The Club now numbers over 2OO members, which constitutes a record. All O.V.'s who wish to join should send their names at once to the Hon. Sec., Holywell House, Henwick, Worcester. The Subscription is 2/6 per annum for the first three years after leaving school, then 5/-. Members are reminded that the subscription for 1905-6 became due on Jth October last. There are still several members who owe one, two, three and even four years' subscriptions.

THE VIGORNIAN.

To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs,

The activity and numerical strength of the O.V. Colony now up are responsible for the omission of a lengthy dissertation on the weather of Oxford, hitherto an essential feature of the " Oxford Letter." If this radical change be viewed by some with distrust, they should remember that the Oxford letter was instituted more probably for the purpose of recording the deeds of Oxford O.V.'s than for the dissemination of meteorological knowledge. We all remember with pleasure our little trip to Worcester last term when we played the School at soccer. We were of course sorry we could not claim a victory. We hope, however, that the fixture will not be dropped and that " An Oxford XL" will visit Worcester every year. We fully expected to welcome E. V. Overell this term, but apparently he has decided not to come up until October. F. L. Steward (Hertford) has been playing soccer and coaching the Hertford Togger. It may be added that Hertford were bumped three times. He has given up reading Litterae Humaniores and is now devoting himself to Jurisprudence. F. T. Bode (St. Cath's.) is an advocate of " The Simple Life." He plays hockey in his spare moments. T. Stinton (Magdalen) has been working at high pressure all this term in view of Mods. We wish him the best of luck. G. D. Day (Hertford) has also been working for Mods, and thinks " life is not worth living at the price." He is a leading light in the Hertford soccer team. H. Raymond (Pembroke) has been rowing bow in the Pembroke Togger. He hopes to run in the " 3 miles" for his College against Sidney Sussex, Cambridge.

A. J. Dash (Christ Church) has surprisingly little to say for himself. A little hockey and a little chess are the only occupations he owns up to. H. S. Berkeley (St. John's) is expectantly awaiting Pass Mods, and Divvers, which should fall an easy prey to his omnivorous genius. F. S. MacNalty (Worcester), when not otherwise engaged, plays a great deal of fives and occasionally represents Worcester at soccer. O. G. O. Larr (Keble) plays for Keble 2nd at soccer and sings in quartettes at the Musical Union Concerts. With every wish for the success of the Boat, I remain, Sirs, Yours very sincerely, OXON.

gctm&rt&ge J&etfer. To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs,

Just at present we are in the middle of a most exciting and busy week, that of the Lent Races. Unfortunately, for the first time for several years, no O.V. is taking part in them. Our numbers are rapidly decreasing, and as the present members are all " going down " at the end of the May term the colony threatens to become altogether extinct. We look to the School to remedy this. " Why ? oh why ? " we ask, " does everyone go to the other place ? " We much regret that N. M. Fergusson, of Magdalen, is no longer with us. May his brilliant career, both at School and 'Varsity, be a useful example to many! To turn to individual members: — A. P. G. Smith (Sidney Sussex) is down with " Trip" fever. He is occasionally to be seen strolling beside the Cam. C. St. M. Williams (Selwyn) is working for his Theological Tripos and occasionally represents his College on the hockey field.

THE VIGORNIAN. C. C. Dickson (Jesus) is also buried in work. He indulges in a little hockey or golf occasionally. It only remains for me to wish the School the very best of luck in the coming boat-race against Hereford. I am, yours very sincerely,

CANTAB.

To the Editors of the " Vigornian." Dear Sirs,

It is with more than usual trepidation that I sit down to pen the effusion which you demand. The causes of this feeling are manifold. In spite of all the previous wails from us which have rent the welkin, the Old Vigornian colony up here has not increased. In the large and miscellaneous collection of Freshmen that came up last term we were sorry not to see a single O.V. The pessimists have lately been threatening us with an upheaval here. Some say that the Newcastle Colleges are to be separated from us, others that we are to be transported to Newcastle. The truth seems to be that a Royal Commission is going to sit on us, which would seem to show that nothing at all is going to happen. Meanwhile we flourish. To turn to the doings of individual O.V.'s, J. A. T. Langdon stroked the and Trial Boat last term and is stroking the 2nd Inter-Coll. Boat this term. He rowed a very plucky race last term and should prove a very useful man this. In his leisure time we have some reason to believe that he works. W. F. H. N. Eldershaw stroked the ist Trial Boat which by the aid of fortune managed to win. He is at present to be seen rowing 3 in the 2nd Inter-Coll. Boat. With best wishes for success against Hereford, from Yours faithfully,

DTJNELM.

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Of late I've charmed the fair one's eyes, And in Love's ranks have gained a prize, My weapons now past fights recall, My lyre now serves to deck my wall. Bring hither now the torch of doom, The funeral brands amid the gloom, And threatening rams of ponderous weight To batter in th' opposing gate. Thou goddess, who dost Cyprus hold And Memphis free from icy cold, Oh queen, thy scourge far-reaching fling And unrelenting Chloe sting! (Hor. Od. III. XXVI.) The man of firm and constant soul No nation's ardour can control, Nor Auster with the raging wave Can ever terrify the brave, Nor He who rules the swollen deep Nor Jove's right hand, whose lightnings leap. Him should the shattered globe surprise, His soul would still undaunted rise. (Hor. Od. III. 3.) G. A. G. BONSER.

Jlccounf. CHRISTMAS TERM, 1905. RECEIPTS. Balance ... ... ... ... Dec. 14. O.V. Club (per J. G. Sheild, Esq,) ... 1906. Jan. 27. Per Headmaster— Subscriptions ... 13 7 6 Vigornians '... 2 19 o Pound ... ... 0 3 6

1905-

£ s. d. 22 17 9 3 17 5

16 10 o

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EXPENDITURE. i9°5Nov. 27. Baylis & Son (Vigornians) Dec. 13. Mr. Beach-Hicks (Lectures, etc.) ... „ 19- Large (Papers) » 19 Whiteman (Papers)

£

s. d.

2

ii

0

8 II

£43 5 2 Audited and found correct, W. H. CHAPPEL, February 2nd, 1906.

Headmaster. W. A. T. JARRETT, Esq., Hon. Treas.

Jlccovtnf. CHRISTMAS TERM, 1905. RECEIPTS. 1905. Nov. 13. Archery Subscription Boys' Subscriptions ... Deficit

£ »• d -

4 10 o 18 14 6 21 6 8

£44 ii

3.

„

21.

Nov. ,, ,, „

i. ,, ,, 8.

Dec. 22.

LENT TERM, 1906. 10.—Lecture on " Early Worcester." The \ Feb. Master of the Choir School. 17.—Lecture on "Rome." Rev. J. G. " Brewster. 21 -24.—Review. 26.-—Half-term Lists. Review Half-holiday. Mar. I.—School Service at 3.15. Address by Rev. G. F. Williams, Rector of St. Nicholas. 3.—Lecture on " The Mediterranean." H. G. Mountain. 8.—School Service 3.15. Address by J. B. Mercier, Rector of Kemerton. House Gym. Competition 4.15. 15.—School Service 3.15. Address by Rev. H. S. Chignell, Minor Canon. 20.—Hereford Boat Race, at Worcester. 21.—Confirmation in the Cathedral at 11.45. 22.—School Service at 3.15. Address by Rev. Russell Gipps, M.A., of Coventry. 24.—Monkton Combe Boat Race, at Bath. 29.—School Service at 3.15. Address by Rev. A. J. Brewster, Chaplain to Bishop of Gloucester. 31.—Regatta. April 2.—Ketch Run. 3.—Maths. Exam. 4-5.—School Sports. 6.—General Paper at 2.15 and Evening Lecture by Rev. W. J. Roxburgh, on " Mashona Land." Lists at 8. 7.—Exeunt Omnes. 30.—Redeunt Omnes. I

Jan. 23. Worcester Education Supply (Books) 4 i ii „ 23. Humphreys (Book-binding) o 18 o Thornton (Book) o 3 0 Postage ... o o A Balance ... 26 1 1 6

Oct.

CALENDAR.

o

1006. !7

1905.

for t$e "gertn.

7 9 6 i i o

2

EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. Deficit from June, 1905. 14 12 S o I 6 Russell & Dorrell (Dusters) o 15 6 Football Fixture Cards I o o Thornberrow (Repairing Boat) o 9 o Gunn & Moore Ellison & Thornberrow (Rowing) ... II 0 0 2 !9 Gunn & Moore 9 Linesman and Telegram, Birmingham O 2 ii O Linesman and Master, Cheltenham 4 8 0 Linesman and Telegram, Hereford 3 6 I o O Linesman, Malvern Colts „ Cherbourg (ist and 2nd) o I 8 0 2 ,, Cheltenham (2nd) 4 o 3 o ,, Hereford ... o IO o Water 0 4 2 Starkey, Repairs o 4 9 ,, Goalposts 0 18 0 Pavilion Boards IO 2 6 Rent of extra Field (2 years)

» » ,, ,, 1906. Feb. 6. Cricket Secretary „ 26. Sports Secretary

o 4 6 o 10 o

£44 " 2 T. E. RAMMELL, Hon. Treas. Examined and found correct. W. H. CHAPPEL, March 2nd, 1906. Head Master.

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Jic£oCars6tps.

§c£ooC Captain of the School - M. S. D. DAY. Captain of Cricket — — M. S. D. DAY. Secretary of Cricket — H. G. MOUNTAIN. Captain of Boats - H. C. B. JOLLYE. Captain of Gymnasium — H. C. B. JOLLYE. Captain of Fives — A. H. B. WEBSTER. Captain of the Rifle Club - R. WAYLAND-SMITH. Secretary of Rifle Club - H. C. B. JOLLYE. Secretary of DebatingSociety (Pro tern) F. T. E. LEWIS. Secretary of the Chess Club H. G. MOUNTAIN. H. C. B. JOLLYE. Editors of the "Vigornian " G. A. G. BONSER. M. S. D. DAY. Librarians

I G. A. G. BONSER. -JF. T. E. LEWIS. I A. K. BEAUCHAMP.

-

Curator of the Museum - A. H. B. WEBSTER.

The following were recommended to the Governors for election as the result of the examination held in November last: — 1.

William Henry Dakin Smith—King's School and Edgbaston Preparatory.

2.

Charles Frederick Papworth — King's School and The Priory, Malvern.

3.

Carlton Walter Preston Ludlow—King's School (Honorary).

4. Peter Roberts Foulkes-Roberts—Rev. R. M. Hugh-Jones, Colet House, Rhyl. 5.

H. C. B. JOLLYE. A. K. BEAUCHAMP. F. T. E. LEWIS. H. G. MOUNTAIN. W. D. SEVILLE. R. WAYLAND-SMITH.

Monitors -

HONOURABLY MENTIONED. 1.

D. W. Tonking—King's School.

2.

L. Wood—King's School Robson's, Worcester.

(Hon. Treasurer).

I J. N. ALLISON ESQ. J M . S. D. DAY. • H. C. MOUNTAIN. | A. H. B. WEBSTER. / W. L. NORTH. ' H. C. B. JOLLYE,

(Hon. Secretary). / W . A. T. JARRETT ESQ.J

(Hon. Treasurer).

Library Committee

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R. M. M. BEACH-HICKS ESQ^ H. C. B. JOLLYE. G. A. G. BONSER. M. S. D. DAY. F. T. E. LEWIS. A. K. BEAUCHAMP. A. H. B. WEBSTER. G. O. POWELL.

and

Miss

3. J. F. Cavenagh—King's School and Miss Robson's, Worcester.

To HOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS. 1.

/ T . E. RAMMELL ESO^.,

I

George Tempest de Blaby—Cathedral Choir School.

6. Percival William Worster—King's School (for September).

M. s. D. DAY.

Games Committee

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Edwin Richard Hampton Lewis—Cathedral Choir Shool.

2. Albert Edward Evans—Latyner Upper School, Hammersmith. 3. Robin Bruce Croad—Melton Mowbray Grammar School. 4. Ronald Guest Hereford.

To

Hall—Lucton

GOVERNOR'S ENTRANCE 1.

P. R. Foulkes-Roberts.

2.

G. T. de Blaby.

School,

EXHIBITIONS.

The examiner was the Rev. R. B. Thompson, M.A., Vicar of Newbold-on-Avon, Rugby, and formerly headmaster of Ellesmere College.

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The Museum has been enriched by the presentation of several drawers of fossils, the collection of the late Mr. Erlin Clarke, O.V., and presented by his nephew, Mr. C. T. Clarke, O.V., who is also very kindly providing a case for them. Our hearty thanks are due to Mr. Clarke for his very handsome present. We omitted in the last number to thank Miss Bates for the specimens of different kinds of wood she gave to the Museum, but take the opportunity of doing so now. Further additions are a Tree Snake's Skin and Raw Silk Pods, presented by J. Tree, and a Roman coin of Trajam, presented by Baines i.

The following new books have been added to the Library : — The Reader's Handbook Cobham Brewer. Prince and the Pauper - Mark Twain. The Beetle Richard Marsh. Civil War in Worcestershire Willis-Bund. The Credibility of the Acts Dr. Chase. Elbow Room Max Adeler. Vicomte de Bragelonne Alexandre Dumas. Little Lord Fauntleroy - H. Burnett.

Homes Without Hands Tomaso's Fortune Trafalgar Re-fought Kipps East Lynne The Four Just Men Sophocles' Antigone

J. G. Wood. Seton Merriman. Clowes & Burgoyne. H. G. Wells. Mrs. Henry Wood. Edgar Wallace. Jebb.

P. J. Ludlow, T. A. Partington, A. K. Hazeldine, R. G. Rowe, F. L. Panrucker, T. Young.

G. T. de Blaby, R. B. Croad, P. R. Foulkes Roberts, R. F. West, R. G. Hall, W. R. F. Lunt, J. Wilesmith (i.), F. W. Andrews (ii.), W. E. Chappel ii.), J. C. Davies (iii.), G. M. Fergusson, R. Liptrot, R. G. Mayo, L. H. Phelps, S. D. Strong, J. W. Wilesmith (ii.).

The Editors beg to acknowledge receipt of the following contemporaries: —The Bromsgrovian, Wulfrunian, Tonbridgian, Oceanian, Herefordian, Salopian, Hurst Johnian, and also the League of the Empire (2).