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No. 57. VOL. V.
NOVEMBER, 1906.
Contents. School Notes Cricket Cricket Matches Speech Day ... " The Stoim " Scenes in Camp at Bisley ... Shooting Museum Certificate Results ... Old Vigornians' Column ... O.V. News O.V. Club... Library Account Games Account Oxford Letter Cambridge Letter Durham Letter School Calendar, Officers, etc.
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Scbool motes. 1TH the fall of the sere and yellow leaf and other gloomy reminders of the failing year, stern duty bids the shivering Editors essay their
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literary labour once more. After the protracted drought Mother Earth has slaked her burning, thirst in the gracious rain, and colds and coughs, the inevitable accompaniments of such climatic transitions, now have ceased their sway.
Although we cannot claim any honours for the School in the shape of Scholarships,—no* candidates having been sent up,—yet we have the satisfaction of being able to record that the Sixth and Fifth Forms acquitted themselves creditably in the Certificate Examinations. In. the Higher Certificate two distinctions were gained, by Beauchamp and Barker, in Mathematics and Scripture respectively, while eight passes were obtained. Only seven Lower Certificates were won—a smaller number than usual—but they included nineteen first classes,, the majority of which were Mathematical, in. contrast to the results of former years.
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The new Football field which the Games Committee—with more enterprise than funds— have recently acquired, supplies a long felt want. This field, which is situated behind the County •Ground, is being utilized for the first game, and is likely to prove a better ground than the old one, as it is larger. The purchase has been made on account of the increase in the number of boys playing football, and also with the object of resting the Cricket pitches as far as possible. The post of groundsman has been transferred from W. Souch to W. Hunt, and we are exceedingly fortunate in having secured the services of such a first class man. During the Cricket season he will devote as much time as is possible to coaching the teams, and we feel confident that what is but an experiment for one year will prove a success for the future.
At a time when the School team are feeling rather pleased with themselves at having made a draw with their old rivals, Dean Close, Cheltenham, and having signally defeated Hereford, it is hard to criticise them unkindly, and indeed it would be scarcely fair to do so. Suffice it is to say, that they have had the honour of effecting a draw with a School which has beaten us for the last five years. The period of preparation previous to this truly Titanic struggle, included two victories, three defeats, and a draw. Foremost among the defeats was that suffered at the hands of the Old Vigornians, who were strongly represented, while the first match of the season against Mr. G. D. Day's XI. resulted in in our favour. * * * Our team includes six of last year's colours, and the line of half-backs which had been left vacant has been efficiently replenished, so that we find ourselves with a defence considerably stronger than that in previous years. There can
be no denying the fact that our forward line Is lamentably weak ; but a lack of initiative and of that individualism which in former years we have possessed to a superfluous degree, is a fault which can and should be speedily remedied.
It is fitting that we should draw attention to the fact that Mr. Chappel has completed his tenth year as Headmaster of the School. Coming here from Marlborough, he found the School composed almost entirely of day boys, and, realising the great possibilities of establishing a boarding school, he set to work with this end in view. As a result of his labours we have now three boarding houses instead of one, with accommodation for over eighty boys. And in thus changing the character of the School he has afforded it an opportunity of taking a more prominent position among the public schools of the day. We feel sure we shall be expressing the sentiments of all, whether past or present pupils, when we say that we hope he will devote another decade to us in his present sphere of activity.
The renovation of the fives courts, which has been carried out during the holidays, is keenly appreciated by all players. We are indebted to the Governors for defraying the expense of this somewhat costly undertaking, and through their generosity the financial position of the Games Committee has considerably improved, and the slight augmentation of the games subscriptions will, we trust, free us from any pecuniary anxieties for the future.
The enterprise of a few members of the School in attending the Boys' Camp at Bisley, which was specially organised by the N.R.A. for the
THE VIGORNIAN. benefit of Schools without Cadet Corps, met with a well-deserved reward. The week which was spent there proved in every way a profitable and enjoyable experience, and next year we hope that the School will be represented there by a large detachment. We are publishing a short account of some " Scenes in Camp," which will afford our readers an insight into the strenuous and happy life spent there.
The team of four who competed in a Shooting Competition are to be congratulated on winning a prize of the value of £3, presented- by th'e London Small Arms Co. The prize has taken the form of an excellent miniature rifle, and a silver medal for each member of the team. The National Service League has kindly forwarded us a gold and a silver medal, to be awarded for military efficiency. The Rifle Club has decided to give the former medal to the champion shot, while the latter goes to the most efficient boy in camp.
Past experience having shown that the holding of the Inter-House Gymnastic Competition in the Lent Term has interfered with rowing practice, it has been decided that in future the Competition shall take place towards the end of the Christmas term, the date fixed for this year being December I4th. In addition to this a prize for individual merit, not open-to rowing boys will be competed for next term.
The Cup presented by the Headmaster for Inter-House Cricket created much keenness' and the competition for it, after some spirited rivalry, was won by the Day Boys. Inter-House events are creating far more enthusiasm than they have ever done before, and scenes of the wildest excitement have been witnessed at the
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football contests this term. The School House came out victorious after some well-fought games, with the Castle House next. It is pleasing to find that so much ardour has been evinced in these events by the partisans of the various Hou-es, in spite of the absence of a " pot."
Owing to the retirement of T. W. Jackson, Esq., of Worcester College, Oxford, from our Governing Body, we have to welcome the Rev. F. J. Lys, M.A., Fellow of Worcester College, Oxford, as his successor. This gentleman has recently paid a visit to the School, thus showing a praiseworthy energy. We only regret that he was prevented from being present at our Speech Day.
At the annual election four King's Scholarships (more if there are vacancies), two Entrance Governors' Exhibitions and three Entrance House Scholarships will be offered. As last year, the Examination will be conducted by the Rev. R. Beviss Thompson, M.A., Rector of Newboldon-Avon, and formerly Headmaster of Ellesmere College. The Examination will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 2Oth and 21st, in the College Hall.
The Committee of the Rifle Club have instituted a School Pass Certificate awarded to all boys who have gained an average of outers in fourteen shots, seven standing and seven lying. By fixing this standard we have chosen a via media b^t\veen those of Harrow and Uppingham. Up to the present eleven boys have passed this test, while there are five members of the School holding N.R.A. Rifleman's Certificates, -
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Speech Day has come and gone, and once more we have resumed our customary tranquillity. An even larger gathering than was expected assembled to hear the Bishop and other speakers. The ever-eloquent report of the Headmaster, the weighty and witty words of the Bishop, the retrospective review of the Dean, the racy reminiscences of Canon Knox Little, and the edifying enunciations of the Mayor, all combined to furnish us with an intellectual treat.
Of all the Missionary lectures with which the School has been recently favoured, that of the Rev. T. Martin proved one of the most attractive. This gentleman poured forth a constant stream of lively anecdotes, while his vocal powers, as exhibited in the weird Indian dirges, added a bizarre touch to the proceedings. The lecturer emphasized the fact that the work o f destruction of heathen beliefs should be followed by one of reconstruction on the basis of Christian truth. He also adduced various instances of the humorous side of the Caste-system, the influence of which he clearly demonstrated. The loud applause of the audience showed the keen appreciation which was felt for his lecture.
The success of C. J. Chaytor, O.V., is one which deserves especial notice. Leaving us at Christmas last he put in six months at a " crammer " with the object of specialising in Mathematics. At the last exam, for Naval Paymaster Clerkships, for which some eighty candidates entered, he did credit to his classical education by securing the first place on the list through his Greek and Latin, subjects which he had almost neglected since leaving us.
It is interesting to compare the appearance of the College Hall in a photograph kindly pre-
sented to the School by L. Sampson, Esq., with its aspect to-day. The photograph was taken about the year 1885, before the restoration of the building, at the time when the whole School met together there, as there were no other class rooms. The absence of the panelling gives it a somewhat dilapidated appearance, but the fine arched roof must be regarded as superior to the present one. Two other photos, arc about to be added to the collection, one of the Rev. W. Helm, a former Headmaster, and the other of the old Headmaster's House as it was in the year 1885. We are much indebted to those who have taken trouble to procure these interesting reminders of the past.
Cricket A glance at the results will furnish sufficient evidence that we have not enjoyed a successful season. A School XI. must have its ups and downs, and there is no denying that this has been a lean year for us. Moreover, the occasions on which the team has played a good game were not those which we consider the most important, namely, the matches against Hereford and Dean Close. Had they displayed anything like the form they showed in the second O.V. match, we venture to say they would have won one at least of the matches against each of these rivals. As a matter of fact the batting was of the feeblest description, and for some reason there seemed no life nor confidence in the team till late in the season. As an illustration of this we may take the two O.V. matches. In the first we were hopelessly out-played, by a fairly strong team, it is true. But in the second, when opposed by a team which was probably as strong as any brought against us this year, we surprised everyone by inflicting a most decisive defeat, our batting being bright, our bowling good, and our fielding smart and accurate. From that moment —too late, alas, to produce much fruit—our
THE VIGORNIAN. confidence was restored, and we were a different team. This belated improvement, however, should brighten our hopes of the future, and encourage us to start next year, as nearly as possible, where we left off this. There is yet another lesson for us to learn from our failures. It is due, in our opinion, not so much to neglect this year—for there has been great keenness in practice, and a marked improvement in fielding all through the School, a splendid example being set in both these respects by our Captain Day—as to want of attention to the Second XI. last year, the effects of which we are now feeling. The Second XI. of last season never had a net to themselves, and in fact did not exist as a body except in matches. It is most important that any School XI. should play together and know one another's play as much as possible. A great improvement has been made in this respect this year, and in consequence the second team has met with a fair degree of success. Though they have only won two matches, two or three others were the proverbial " anybody's game," and they were all interesting and well fought out. Above all, the fielding of the team was for the most part creditable, and a word of praise should be accorded to Webster for his energetic, and, in many cases, successful captaincy. Below are a few remarks on the individual members of the First XI. M. S. D. DAY (Captain). Quite the mainstay of the team, and a very good Captain. Sound bat, with good batting powers, which, however, he should restrain till set. Excellent field, and reliable wicket-keeper. A. K. CHAYTOR. Played some good innings towards end of season: has some good off strokes, but is too fond of pulling. Fielded well sometimes, but is too slow in moving. Fair change bowler.
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H. C. B. JOLLYE. As a batsman improved perceptibly every week. Drives well, and plays a free, enterprising game, though he often starts it too soon. Keen and energetic at cover point, should try and throw in more smartly. H. G. MOUNTAIN. A hitter with good eye and plenty of power, but neither chooses the right balls nor hits with straight bat. A good field, and fair wicket-keeper. C. NICHOLS. A good bowler on his day, with fair pace and break-back. Too impatient and reckless to do much with the bat. Fair field. W. N. BERKELEY. Left-hand bowler with nice, easy action, who should do damage next season. Has batting power if he will develop it. Sluggish field. W. H. DAKIN SMITH. Has some very good strokes, and generally looks like making runs, but gets himself out. Much improved in the field, having made several good catches at point. A. K. BEAUCHAMP. Disappointing with the bat, but a useful field at third-man and in the country, picking up clean and throwing in well. F. W. LEEKE. A promising batsman for next year. Has a good idea of the forward stroke, but is stiff and lacks experience. Must be far more alert and vigorous in the field. F. W. SHUTTLEWORTH. Another batsman of some promise, but must learn to play legballs, and not step back to every ball. Fair bowler and field. E. B. WOODFORDE. Played on two occasions for his bowling, which with care should be useful—left hand, the ball swinging with his arm. Very poor bat and field.
Cricket flfcatcbes. W.C.K.S. v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL, CHELTENHAM. Played on June 2Oth, on our own ground. As in their previous match, the School made a poor
THE VIGORNlAN. show, being twice dismissed for 58, though to our credit be it said that the visitors had to go in twice in order to win. In the first innings a poor start was made, and the tail soon asserted itself, the last five men producing no runs. Our opponents, however, fared worse than in the first match, and owing to good bowling by Nichols and Woodforde, backed up by some excellent work in the field by Jollye and Mountain, they were all out for 58, which was a good total considering that 6 v/ickets were down for 29Our second innings was shocking, no one being able to defy the bowling. Anderson for the visitors secured 4 wickets for 6, and Whish 5 for 7. Full score and analysis :— W.C.K.S. II. C. B. Jollye c Thon- s b Andeison M. S. D. Day Ibw b Anderson A. K. Chaylor c Monies b Anderson H. G. Mountain b Anderson W. H. Dakin-Smith b Anderson F. W. Leeke b Anderson W. N. Berkeley b Whish A. K. Beauchamp b Whish C. Nichols c Monies b Ande son F. T. E. Lewis b Whish E. B. Woodforde not out Extras Total
o 6 15 4 6 6 o o o o o 5 42
DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL. F. J. Lidderdale c Day b Nichols II. C. Roberts c Mountain b Berkeley H. W. Thomas run out H. C. H. Lane b Nichols S. O. Monies c Mountain b Nichols W. H. Anderson c Jollye b Nichols P. D. Robinson c Nichols b Wocdforde F. H. L. Whish run out W. E. Butler b Nichols .v. G. IT. Luce c Chaytor b Woodforde M. O. Mann not out Extras Total W.C.K.S.—Second Innings. II. C. B. Jollye b Whish M. S. D. Day c Lane b Anderson A. K. Chaytor c Anderson b Whish H. G. Mountain c Lane b Whish W. H. Dakin-Smith Ibw b Anderson F. W. Leeke c Lidderdale b Whish : W. N. Berkeley b Anderson A. K. Beauchamp run out C. Nichols c Tl omas b Whish F. T. E. Lewis c Lidderdale b Anderson E. B. Woodforde not out Extras Total
13 3 o 6 o S I •. 21 2 o o 7 58 o 3 2 6 I I o 1 2 o o o 16
DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL.—Second Innings. F. O. Lidderdale not out H. C. Roberts not out Extras
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Total (no wickets) 4 BOWLING ANALYSIS.—First Innings. o. M. R. w. Nichols 10 ... o ... 24 ... 5 Berkeley 2 ... i ... 6 ... I Woodforde 8 ... I ... 21 ... 2
W.C.K.S. v. WORCESTERSHIRE CLUB AND GROUND. Played on the County Ground on June 23rd, in a blazing sun. The start was somewhat delayed, and soon after our innings began, Mr. Rammell was dismissed by a clever catch by Hunt, low down at slip. Day and Mr. BeachHicks, however, by bright play carried the score to 66, and later, some brilliant hitting by Mr. Castlcy sent up the 100. The innings closed for 159, Day having played well for his 37. The Club and Ground began well, and the 50 soon went up ; then Platts and Rea came together, and helped by several " lives," carried the score to 238, when Platts was dismissed for a wellplayed 91. The fielding was feeble, few catches being held. Score as follows :— W.C.K.S. T. E. Rammell, Esq. c Hunt b Solly H. C. B. Jollye b Hunt A. K. Chaytor c Bale b Solly M. S. D. Day b Solly W. A. T. Jarrett, Esq. b Hunt R. M. M. Beach-Hicks, Esq. c Platts b Hunt R. J. Castley, Esq. c Bale b Rea Rev. E. H. Tupper c Ainley b Solly H. G. Mountain not out W. N. Berkeley b Rea C. Nichols b Solly Extras
I II 2 37 3 29 34 19 12 I O IO
Total CLUB AND GROUND. N. L. Banks Ibw b Jarrett Huntbjarrett T. H. Hayes bjarrett W. A. F. Platts c & bjarrett C. Rea not out Bale c Nichols b Beach-Hicks W. E. Whit taker c Mountain b Beach-Hicks Perks b Jarrett Ainley c & b Beach-Hicks Solly c Berkeley P. Foley did not bat. Extras Total.
159
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16 33 12 91 61 S I 3 I II 21 255
THE VIGORNIAN. BOWLING ANALYSIS. o. M. R. J. Castley, Esq 17 W. A. T. Jarrett, Esq 24 R. M. M. Beach-Hicks, Esq. 7.1 C. Nichols 3 W. N. Berkeley I Rev. E. H. Tapper 3
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W.C.K.S. v. ST. JOHN'S. Played at Boughton on June 3Oth. The home team batted first, and with Mr. Jarrett and Mr. Castley at their best we were able to dismiss them for 66. The fielding was keen, and showed a marked improvement. Mr. Jarrett obtained 6 wickets for 20 runs, and Mr. Castley 4 for 27. Once again, however, our batting broke down utterly, the loss of 4 wickets for 2 runs being the beginning of a collapse. Only Mr. Beach-Hicks and Day batted at all steadily, but five ''ducks' 1 must be recorded. Captain Wodehouse's remarkable bowling was too much for our team, and he took 5 wickets for 12 runs. The following is the score :— ST. JOHN'S. H. D. Harben c Rammell b Jarrett C. Rabjohns hit wicket b Castley E. J. M. Carmichael b Castley R. P. Page c Leeke b Jarrett Capt. Wodehouse c Castley b Jarrett. W. A. F. Platts b Jarrett W. Souch Ibw b Jarrett W. Skinner b Castley C. II. Willmore not out H. Jackson c Day b Jarrett C. F. Hopwood b Castley Extras
7 16 10 o 3 9 3 7 2 o o u
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W.C.K.S. T. E. Rammell, Esq. c Skinner b Carmichael H. C. B. Jollye c & b Carmichael ...., H. C. Mountain c Willmore b Carmichael A. K. Chaytor b Capt. Wodehouse R. M. M. Beach-Hicks, Esq. b Capt. Wodehouse R. J. Castley, Esq. b Capt. Wodehouse W. A. J. Jarrett, Esq. b Capt. Wodehouse M. S. D. Day b Carmichael F. W. Leeke not out A. K. Beauchamp c Page b Capt. Wodehouse ... C. Nichols c Harben b Carmichael Extras
o I o o 14 10 o 10 I I o I
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Played on the New Road Ground on July 4th. The visitors batted first, and made a feeble display ; H. B. Wilson, who carried his bat for 12, alone making any resistance. A glance at the bowling averages will show the slow rate of scoring, the runs coming exactly at the rate of i per over. Chaytor and Nichols bowled both accurately and successfully. We were quite as efficient for once, in batting as in bowling, the score, 178 for 3 wickets, being our best performance of the season. Jollye, Day, and Chaytor joined in hitting the lifeless bowling in all directions. Day played a fine forcing game for his 73, and Chaytor's 47 was a good display. It is gratifying to record such an overwhelming victory, even though our opponents were so weak. KING EDWARD'S SCHOOL, STRATFORD. L. Bloomer b Nichols H. B. Wilson not out C. W. Morris c Woodforde b Berkeley J. S. Culverwell run out H. R. Hoskins c & b Chaytor A. O. Hughes b Chaytor P. Mannox b Nichols H. A. Atkinson b Nichols E. C. Barnard b Nichols H. L. Wilkes b Nichols H. S. Culverwell b Nichols Extras
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W.C.K.S. H. C. B. Jollye b Hughes M. S. D. Day c Hoskins b J. S. Culverwell., A. K. Chaytor b Hughes H. G. Mountain not out F. W. Leeke W. H. Dakin-Smith W. N. Berkeley F. W. Shuttleworth did not bat. C. Nichols A. K. Beauchamp E. B. Woodforde Extras Total (3 wickets)..
25 73 47 13
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W.C.K.S. v. HEREFORD C.S. Flayed at home on July 7th. Once again the melancholy fact must be told, we failed miserably against Hereford. This was entirely owing to a consistent feebleness in the batting, and an inability to keep a good length in the bowling. Only one " duck " was made, but on the other hand, only two men reached double figuresMorris bowled well for Hereford, taking 6 wickets for 21. After losing Hall at 7, the visitors redeemed the dangerous situation by putting on 60 for the second wicket, and when stumps were drawn Hereford had made 164 for 9, Burrough playing well for 45 not out. The fielding was smart on the whole, three men being run out, while Chaytor was most successful with the ball, obtaining 3 wickets for 34. Full score and analysis :— - W.C.K.T. H. C. B. Jollye b Morris M. S. D. Day 11) .v h Morris A. K. Chaytor b Griffiths H. G. Mountain b Morris F. W. Leeke b Morris W. H. Dakin-Smith b Griffiths W. N. Berkeley b Griffiths F. W. Shuttleworth not out C. Nichols b Griffiths A. K. Beauchampb Morris E. B. Woodforde b Morris Extras Total
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14 15 8 I I o 3 4 6 3 9 2 66
HEREFORD C.S. K. L. Hall b Berkeley A. Watkins run out P. J. Morris c Dakin-Smith b Chaytor J. J. Britten Ibw b Nichols E. Griffiths run out W. R. Burrough not out F. Fawkes b Nichols T. Ragg b Chaytor E. B. Grisett c Mountain b Chaytor R. R. Streeten run out G. W. Grisett not out Extras Total (for 9 wickets) BOWI.ING ANALYSIS. o. M. C.Nichols 15 ... 3 ... W. N. Berkeley 6 ... i ... E. B. Woodforde ... 6 ... o ... A. K. Chaytor 13 ... I ... F. W. Shuttleworth 2 ... o ... M. S. D. Day 4 ... o ... A. K. Beauchamp... 2 ... o ...
5 31 41 2 7 45 o 12 o 6 3 iz 164 R. \v. 40 ... 2 15 ... i 33 ... o 34 ... 3 3 ... o 18 ... o 4 ... o
W.C.K.S. v. OLD VIGORNIANS. Played at Worcester July gth. An early start was made, and the O.V.s batted first, and although they had brought down a much stronger team than on Whit-Monday, they were all dismissed before lunch for a paltry 50. For this success the School must thank both Nichols and Berkeley, who took 5 wickets each, the former getting slightly the better average. The batting, too, was not inferior to the bowling, for before the innings had closed the score reached 165. This good score was owing chiefly to the good batting of Jollye and Chaytor, the latter making 77 not out in his best form. Dickson bowled well for the visitors, and took 6 wickets for 62. Again the O.V.s went in, and once more we were too much for them, Berkeley and Nichols again sharing the wickets. This win by an innings and 36 runs, was most satisfactory from our point of view, and, we hope, compensated for the poor form shown on Whit-Monday. Score and analysis :— OLD VIGORMANS.—First Innings. Capt. J. S. Liddell b Nichols G. D. Day b Nichols B. G. Stevens c Dakin-Smith b Berkeley C. C. Dickson b Berkeley T. Stinton b Nichols B. M. Liddell b Berkeley E. L. Koechlin b Nichols A. J. Dash b Berkeley N. A. Koechlin c Jollye b Berkeley J. L. Partington nol. out J. G. Sheild b Nichols..... Extras Total
o 10 8 8 ' 2 7 o o 6 2 4 3 50
W.C.K.S. H. C. B. Jollye c N. A. Koechlin b E. L. Koechlin 35 F. W. Shuttleworth b Dickson 8 A. K. Chaytor not out 77 M. S. D. Day b N. A. Koechlin 15 F. W. Leeke c Partington b N. A. Koechlin I W. H. Dakin-Smith b Dickson o W. N. Berkeley run out o A. H. B. Webster b Dickson 3 C. Nichols c J. S. Liddell b Dickson o A. K. Beauchamp c J. S. Liddell b Dickson 7 E. B. Woodforde c Dash b Dickson 5 Extras i 14
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THE VIGORNIAN. OLD VIGORNIANS—Second Innings. B. G. Stevens c Nichols b Berkeley G. D. DaybBerkeley Capt. J. S. Liddell c Day b Berkeley .., C. C. Dickson c Beauchamp b Berkeley T. Stinton b Nichols B. M. Liddell not out E. L. Koechlin b Nichols A. J. Dash c Leeke b Nichols N. A. Koechlin b Nichols J. L. Partington c Day b Nichols J. G. Sheild b Berkeley Extras
16 o o 7 7 25 5 7 o o o 12
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79
BOWLING AVERAGES—1st Innings. o. R. M. \v. C. Nichols 11.4... 3 ... 22 ... 5 W. N. Berkeley n ... I ... 25 ... 5 C. Nichols W.N.Berkeley
Second Innings. 16 ... 6 ... 26 ... 5 I5'4-- 3 ••• 43 ••• S
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W.C.K.S. H. C. B. Jollye b Beach-Hicks M. S. D. Day b Beach-Hicks A. K. Chaytor c & b Beach-Hicks F. W. Leeke not out W. H. Dakin-Smith Ibw b Beach-Hicks W. N. Berkeley b How F. W. Shutlleworth not out C. Nichols c Rammell b How R. Wayland-Smith "| A. K. Beauchamp >- did not bat. E. B. Woodforde J Extras
4 2 48 26 O 3 o 18
16
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117
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SECOND XI. v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL, SECOND XI. W.C.K.S. v. MR. T. E. RAMMELL'S XI. Played on our own Ground on July i ith. The visitors batted first, and were dismissed for 109, owing largely to the stand for the tenth wicket between Mr. Rammell (25 not out) and L. D. Overell (20), which added 38. Berkeley was our most successful bowler, taking 5 wickets for less than I run each. The school started badly, both Jollye and Day being dismissed before 20 was scored, but Chaytor and Leeke, by steady play, put a different appearance on the game, and the school finally won by 4 wickets. Chaytor's 48, following his 77 not out, was a good performance, and Leeke also played well for his useful 26 not out. Score as follows :— MR. T. E. RAMMELL'S XI. H. D. Liddell c Jollye b Berkeley Rev. E. H. Tapper Ibw b Nichols R. M. M. Beach-Hicks b Berkeley F. A. How c Leeke b Nichols Col. Berkeley b Berkeley Capt. Wodehouse c Shuttleworth b Berkeley B. M. Liddell c Nichols b Berkeley T. E. Rammell not out E. V. Overell b Nichols H. Raymond b Nichols L. D. Overell Ibw b Chaytor Extras Total.
13 o 18 9 o i 5 25 13 o 20 5 109
Flayed at Cheltenham on Wednesday, June 2Oth. Batting first, we made 76, owing to good batting by Eccles and Shuttleworth, the latter foolishly running himself out when just settled down. Our opponents did not run up such a high score as we expected, and the Second XI. as a whole must be congratulated on the keenness of both the bowling and fielding, for both showed so marked an improvement that the team deserved to win. There was an exciting finish, but finally, by steady play, the home team passed our score by 14, with one wicket in hand. Payton was our best bowler, his" 4 wickets costing 5 runs each.
SECOND XL v. CHERBOURG, MALVERN. Played on our Ground on Saturday, June 23rd. Thanks to Wayland Smith (26) and Shuttleworth (31 not out) we made a better -show in the return match against this School. Cherbourg, however, again outplayed us, and owing largely to some big hitting by R. Green (70), passed our score by 27.
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SECOND XI. v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL SECOND XI. Played at Worcester, on Wednesday, June ayth. Again Webster won the toss and elected to bat, and the scoring, if not brilliant, was consistent. The team should have done better > but one and all seemed too impatient; they wished to begin to score at once, and paid the penalty. Dean Close began well, and soon mastered the bowling, though they found rather a difficulty in hitting Woodforde and Roberts, both of whom bowled well. When stumps were drawn, Dean Close had made 138 for 8 wickets, winning by two wickets and 81 runs. The fielding was not up to the standard of the former match, and thus many runs were lost.
SECOND XI. v. ST. JOHN'S SECOND Xf. Played on the New Road Ground, Saturday, June 3Oth. Batting first, we sent in Lewis and Dakin-Smith, who played well till the latter was run out, when a most remarkable collapse occurred, 5 wickets falling at 15 and 5 at 17. Nor did St. John's make much headway, for they were dismissed for 68, owing to good bowling by Woodforde, who took 6 wickets for 31 runs. The School fared much better in the second innings, running up the respectable score of 87 for 8 wickets. Berkeley distinguished himself by making 32 not out, in good style, and Wayland Smith also played well.
SECOND XI. v. KING EDWARD'S SCHOOL, STRATFORD, SECOND XI. This match was played on July 4th, under a scorching sun, at Stratford, and while our First XI. were punishing Stratford's First XI, the Second were ably following thetr example. Webster won the toss and sent in Neild and Lewis, who soon got going, and took all the
sting out of the attack, leaving Overell and Seville the easy task of forcing the game. These tactics were followed, and the two had put on 70 when the innings was declared at 121 for 6 wickets. Only one of Stratford's team—Fitzpatrick—was able to stand up to Payton's bowling, and they were soon dismissed for 24 runs. Pay ton took 9 wickets for 10 runs and Webster i for 4. Following on, the home team had made 22 for 4 wickets when stumps were drawn. SECOND XI. v. HEREFORD C.S. SECOND XI. Played at Hereford on Saturday, July 7th. The School batted first again, and, as at Dean Close, did not seem particularly anxious to stay in. The result was that we were soon out for 72, to which Lewis contributed 14 before running himself out. The batting was surpassed by the bowling and fielding, but Hereford stuck to their task, and succeeded in making 95. Webster and Roberts bowled exceedingly well at a critical period, though with little luck, and Woods was the most successful, taking the last 4 wickets for 4 runs. INTER-HOUSE MATCHES. SECOND MATCH. SCHOOL HOUSE v. CASTLE HOUSE AND HOSTEL. Commenced on June igth. CASTLE HOUSE AND HOSTEL. Roberts b Webster Wayland-Smith b Woodforde Dakin-Smith lb» b Webster Nichols b Webster Eccles b Webster Hallb Webster Neild b Webster Seville b Payton Woods b Webster Hamilton not out Charlton b Webster Extras Total.
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THE VIGORNIAN. SCHOOL HOUSE. Jollye not out Hollyer run out Webster b Nichols Lewis not out Mountain Berkeley Payton Woodforde }- did not bat. Overell Albrecht Jenkins Extras Total (for 2 wickets) School House won by eight wickets.
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CASTLE HOUSE & HOSTEL v. DAY BOYS.—Third Match. CASTLE HOUSE & HOSTEL. Roberts b Beauchamp i Neild c Farthing b Chaytor o Nichols c Day b Beauchamp 24 Dakin-Smith b Chaytor 2 Wayland-Smith b Chaytor 14 Eccles b Chaytor o Seville c Day b Chaytor o Hall c Day b Shuttleworth .-. 14 Woods b Shuttleworth 6 Hamilton not out 4 Charlton c Hunt b Shuttleworth 3 Extras 4 Total DAY BOYS. Leeke c Robertsb Dakin-Smith Day not out Beauchamp b Dakih-Smith Chaytor not out Shuttleworth Dale Morgan Farthing \ did not bat. Hunt Baines .Cavenagh i. Extras Total (for 2 wickets) Day Boys won by 8 wickets.
SCHOOL HOUSE. Jollye c Baines b Beauchamp Hollyer Ibw b Beauchamp Webster c Leeke b Beauchamp Mountain c Chaytor b Beauchamp Berkeley c Day b Beauchamp Lewis run out Overell b Beauchamp Payton not out Woodforde b Shuttleworth Albrecht b Beauchamp Jenkins b Chaytor Extras Total Day Boys won by 16 runs.
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DAY BOYS v. CASTLE HOUSE & HOSTEL.—Fifth Match. Played on July I2th, i6th and I7th. Day b Dakin-Smith 120 Shuttleworth b Nichols 14 Chaytor c Seville b Hall 6 Leeke c Wayland-Smith b Dakin- Smith 24 Beauchamp b Nichols 13 Dale b Dakin-Smith o Morgan c Seville b Dakin-Smith o Farthing b Dakin-Smith o Hunt b Nichols 4 Baines i. c Eccles b Dakin-Smith o Cavenagh i. not out 2 Extras 9 Total
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SCHOOL HOUSE v. DAY BOYS.—Fourth Match. DAY BOYS. Leeke b Woodforde o Day b Payton 43 Beauchamp b Berkeley o Chaytor b Webster 20 Shuttleworth b Berkeley 9 DalebWebster 4 Morgan c Payton b Berkeley 6 Farthing b Berkeley 2 Hunt c Hollyer b Webster 7 Baines i. b Berkeley 7 Cavenagh i. not out 3 Extras 9 Total
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CASTLE HOUSE AND HOSTEL v: SCHOOL HOUSE.— Sixth Match. SCHOOL HOUSE. Played on July l8th. Jollye c Seville b Nichols Hollyer c Charlton b Dakin-Smith Webster b Nichols Mountain c Woods 1) Dakin-Smith Berkeley c & b Dakin-Smith Lewis b Dakin-Smith Overellb Nichols Payton not out Woodforde run out Jenkins b Nichols Albrecht b Nichols Extras Total
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THE VIGORNIAN. CASTLE HOUSE & HOSTEL. Roberts Ibw b Woodforde Hall run out Dakin-Smith not out Nichols c Jollye b Woodforde Eccles b Berkeley Wayland-Smith b Woodforde Hamilton not out Seville 1 Neild I ... t , „ Charlton f dld not batWoods J Extras
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Total (for 6 wickets) 72 Castle House and Hostel won by four wickets. AVERAGES. FIRST XI.—BATTING. Most in Times an Avernot Name. Innings, out. Runs. Innings. ages. A. K. Chaytor 16 I 284 77* iS'93 M. S. D. Day 17 i 287 17'93 73 H. C. B. Jollye 12-94 18 o 233 39 W. Shuttleworth 3 i 19 15 9'5° 9-00 G. Mountain 14 2 108 17 9-00 W. Leeke 8 3 26* 45 9-00 B. Woodforde 3 2 9 9 8 . N. Berkeley 12 3 22 5'°° 45 9 . H. Dakin-Smith ... 12 o 2'91 35 '3 Nichols 15 i 40 10 18 2-85 i-So ii K. Beauchamp II I 18 7 BOWLING. Name. Runs. Wickets. Average. 1 C.Nichols 529 45 "75 2 W. N. Berkeley 347 24 I4"45 12 3 A. K. Chaytor 178 14-83 2 4 A. K. Beauchamp ... 41 20-50 5 M. S. D. Day 78 26-00 3 6 F.W. Shuttleworth... 28 I 28-00
Speecb Ba\>. Our Speech Day and Annual Prize Distribution was held on Monday, October 29th, in the College Hall. Fortunately the day was fine, and the Hall was nearly filled with parents and friends when the Singing Class opened the proceedings at 2.30. The first song was " To England," by Sfr Joseph Barnby, followed by " Now let us make the welkin ring " (I. L. Hatton). C. R. Walpole Simmons next sang creditably the well known " Should he upbraid" (music by Dr. Arne), and the Chorus followed with " Hawke" (Dr. Lloyd). The Dean then took the chair (for the 15th time), supported by His Lordship the Bishop
of the Diocese, Canon Knox - Little, Canon Claughton, Mr. Willis Bund (Chairman of the County Council), the Mayor (Mr. H. A. Leicester), and Mr. Ernest Day (representing City Council), together with the Head Master and staff. The Headmaster, being called on by the Dean, delivered his report for the past year, and then the prizes were distributed by His Lordship. HEADMASTER'S SPEECH. The Headmaster, before making his report, said they rejoiced at the Dean's convalescence, and on his being able to be with them that day. He next welcomed the Bishop, not only as Bishop of the Diocese, but as an old public school boy of Winchester College—one who was cognisant of the best traditions of public school life, an officer in his own school corps, and twice represented his school at the Public School Rifle Competition, and was the best school shot of his year. But most important of all they welcomed him because they had already learned to value him for his earnestness and zeal in the diocese. They had seen his interest in educational questions, and had recognised his grip of educational problems. Mr. Chappel also extended a hearty welcome to the representatives of city and county, and especially expressed gratitude to the Mayor for his self-sacrificing and beneficent administration as chief magistrate for a second year. (Applause.) They had lost, by resignation, during the past year from the governing body, Mr. T. W. Jackson, Vice-Provost of Worcester College, Oxford, the speaker's old tutor, whose sage advice and kindly interest were always most welcome and helpful to him. They lost him with great regret, but Mr. Chappel expressed satisfaction that the University of Oxford had appointed as their representative another Fellow and Tutor of Worcester College, the Rev. F. J. Lys, and he hoped the reforging of the link between Worcester
THE VIGORNIAN. College and Worcester School might lead in the near future to the material strengthening of the ties between the two. (Hear, hear.) For their second loss he thought they must blame the Bishop, for in December he gave preferment to one who had for six years been their valued Mathematical Master, Minor Canon Powell. Vigorous and active in every department of school life, he was a signally successful teacher. They had been pleased to welcome in his place Mr. Morgan, some time mathematical tutor on the " Conway." They looked . forward to good results from his patient and painstaking work. (Applause.) There was one loss by death, which, though it did not immediately affect the present generation, he felt must be recorded, that of the Rev. D. H. Sampson. In an earlier generation he was for many years Second Master, and had a boarding house on College Green. Mr. Chappel knew nothing of Mr. Sampson's work, but he had received a striking letter from an Old Boy, one of Mr. Sampson's pupils, who spoke of the " patient and earnest work he so ungrudgingly gave."
MOVEMENT AND GROWTH. Mr. Chappel then said he had to render an account of the tenth year of his stewardship. Of no year in the decade could he say with more confidence that it had been one of marked movement and growth. There had been a larger entry than in any previous year of which he had knowledge. There was a marked increase of both day boys and boarders, and that growth had made both necessary and possible an extension in several directions. They had been able to add to the staff and create a new form. They had made a new Remove form in the upper part of the School, and it had been a great pleasure to him to promote Mr. Allison, who had helped him much in the teaching of the Sixth Form. It had also enabled him, to
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his great satisfaction, to include in the staff Minor Canon Tupper, not only for his own sake (and they valued him much), but because it renewed a link with the Cathedral which was broken by the departure of Mr. Powell. This arrangement had much facilitated the working of the Schools. He ventured to think that one of the dangers of modern education was to inflate forms—larger classes which might be sometimes economical and profitable, but were educationally disastrous to the duller and less gifted boy. He was in full sympathy with the Board of Education when it stated that it would give no grants to any school where forms were made 'Up of more than 30 students. The average number in the School forms was under 20, and they had at the present time one master for every 16 boys.
MORE BOARDING ACCOMMODATION. The second direction in which they had grown was that of boarding accommodation. They had been able to add materially to Castle House during the year, and he rejoiced heartily that they had been able to give an increased sphere of influence to Mr. Rammell (who for 15 years had faithfully served the School), and quite as much a sphere of influence to his devoted sister to whom the health and happiness of the boys of Castle House were largely due. (Applause.) They had to thank the Dean and Chapter for the extension of boarding accommodation. The Dean and Chapter were continuing a good work that their predecessors had done for centuries. Mr. Chappel ventured to think that, with the trend of modern education, it was not the least important work that they did—important both for Church and State —in providing accommodation for the education of English boys in the hallowing environment which that School afforded. (Hear, hear.) The speaker earnestly hoped that they would have further extensions. A temporary tabernacle in
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the garden of Mr. Castley was a strking testimony to the needs of the moment. They had also extended in the playing fields. Quite recently they had been forced to add a third playing field, and it had been fully used this football season, largely owing to the stimulating zeal of Mr. Jarrett. Throughout the year the pressure had been great, not only because of the increase of numbers, but also because of the regular and increased attendance of the day boys, and that was due to the careful tutorship of Mr. Beach-Hicks and Captain Mark Day during the year. The Day Boys' House had developed so much life that it carried off two cups from the boarders (cricket and gymnasium). The School Band had been vigorous, reinforced by masters and old boys, and admirably coached by Mr. G. Smith, and managed in a businesslike manner by L. D. Overell. (Applause.) PROGRESS IN SHOOTING. They had made distinct progress in the Shooting Club. For the first time the Club had sent a small detachment into the shooting camp at Bisley, and four of the boys carried off the second prize of £3 from all the schools that were there collected. The School had also received medals, gold and silver, from the National Service League; the first was won by the champion shot, and the other by the one who had been most attentive at drill and painstaking with his shooting. They had quite recently started a school shooting certificate, and he asked the parents to ask the boys over 15 if they had a shooting certificate, and if they had not to inquire why. It was a national duty that every young Englishman should be able to defend himself and his country when called upon to do so. (Applause.) An increase within had corresponded with an increase without, and the Old Boys' Club, under the vigorous secretaryship of Mr. J. G. Sheild, had never been so large as it was at the present time. The Headmaster said the School welcomed an
inspection by four Inspectors, in November last, of the Board of Education and, after spending two or three days at the School, they had sent a most complimentary, satisfactory and suggestive report. (Applause.) Owing to that fact they did not have any other outside examination for the lower part of the School. The Masters had exchanged forms for examination instead, to the great profit of all concerned, because he was quite certain that what was wanted in English education at the present time was a closer touch between the teacher and the examiner. The fifth and sixth forms as usual, were examined by the Oxford and Cambridge Joint Board, and they secured eight Higher Certificates, with two distinctions, and seven Lower Certificates, two of the boys obtaining five first classes each. The numbers were not quite as great as in recent years, because several boys did not take that particular examination ; but there was an improvement in the quality of the work. The head of the School, who was also captain of cricket and football, the last of a quartette of brothers who had done great service for the School—Mark Day—did not take that certificate, but entered the School of Mines with numerous technical certificates. (Applause.) Another 6th Form by Woods, was placed eighth out of several hundred candidates for the Chartered Accounts' examination; and C. Nichols also passed that examination, (Applause.) Among the other successes to which the Headmaster referred was that of J. Chaytor, who came out top of 80 candidates for Naval Clerkships, and who had since been selected as one of two candidates to go to France at the Government's expense to qualify as naval interpreters. HONOURS FOR OLD BOYS. The Honours of the year lay with the Old Boys. E. V. Overell had won the Meeke Scholarship at Oxford ; T. Stinton, Demy of Magdalene, had been placed in the First Class in Classical
THE VIGORNIAN. Moderations ; A. J. Dash, Scholar of Ch. Ch., after only two years' residence, in the First Class Moderations; A. P. Smith, Scholar of Sidney House in Div. I. Class II. of the Cambridge Classical Tripos, with an additional scholarship ; F. H. Eldershaw had been one of three men placed in the First Class in Theology at Durham ; besides several minor University successes less brilliant but equally evidential of good work. An Old Boy, F. Dyke, had been selected out of 90 candidates as the engineer to the Pioneer Irrigation Company in Upper Egypt, and a specially interesting honour was that which appeared in the last Birthday Honours, when George Greville was given K.C.M.G. for diplomatic service. The health of the School had been good, and they had had nothing more serious than a slight attack of chicken-pox in the Lent term. Each year gave accumulating evidence of the healthfulness of the School. He would not dogmatise by referring to the moral tone beyond saying that he could look back on the record-book of punishments for 10 years, and there was no single year in which he had had to'place less entries of severe punishment than during the last year. (Applause.) He attributed that largely to the marked growth of selfgovernment in the School, and to the enterprise of the Sixth. Their steadfast and loyal Head Boy, H.C.B.Jollye, had set an admirable example of industry and public spirit. There were two points to which he wished to draw attention. One was that a danger in English education was the forcing of schools into one type. (Hear, hear.) Professor Armstrong said, at the British Association, that "all over the country schools were sacrificing their freedom for a money bribe," and he believed it, and only recently at Birmingham Professor Masterman said we were drifting towards exaggerated uniformity. He believed they were in danger of losing the educational liberty of to-day. They
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ought to stand for reasonable individualism— the individuality of the school to be itself, with its own aims and its own atmosphere, the the individuality of the teacher—to express and and impress himself in his pupils—apart from the tyranny of code, the individuality of the pupil that the special aptitude of each boy might be studied. It was the special province of a school of moderate dimensions like that to withstand that tendency, which he considered the mischievous tendency of the age. They stood for freedom to educate on a broad and literary basis, having as their aim the disciplined and cultured mind. The second danger, of which he was still more convinced, was the attempt to draw a broad line of distinction between religious and secular education. That was evidenced not only in Government Bills, with which they were not concerned, but in other directions. People asked the question, and formed societies to answer it, as to how the moral training of the young was to be conducted and talked of prudence, propriety and patriotism. Those might be valuable and subsidiary motives for conduct, but, in his opinion, there was absolutely nothing to take the place of the appeal to religion and revealed truth. If they sacrificed that effort to make education a whole, to draw out the whole boy, the inner man, they would be crippling education, and he believed they would fail to make trustworthy and useful citizens. The only education worth having, to his mind, was the education of the whole man. " We will give great pains at this school to teach boys how to earn their living," but, added the speaker with emphasis, " Please God we will take greater pains to teach them how to live." If, in any way, they were able to avoid that danger, or in a small measure to attain those aims, their success was entirely due to his band of devoted colleagues, amongst whom there had been no change, except for preferment or by addition, for three years. (Applause.) It would also be due to the Dean
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and the body of Governors, to whom he could always look for confidence and support (Applause.) The Dean, who was cordially received, expressed his pleasure at again occupying the chair at that annual function. Referring to the antiquity of the School, he said that the early Monastic School was probably small, and situated where the Cathedral Library now was. That unworthy man, Henry VIII., had been called their founder, but such a statement always roused him to a state of indignation ; their founder, he maintained, was the saintly Wulstan. After following trie-gradual developments of the School, the speaker referred to some of the previous headmasters, notably to Henry Bright who was one of the most celebrated of these, yet he was sure they had never had a better and more able man than the present headmaster, and a more deeply sympathetic helper than his splendid wife, who, he said, -entirely identified herself with the interests of the school. (Applause.) The Dean then quoted from the report of the Board of Education. " The discipline and organization of the School are very good. The monitorial system is strongly developed, and in this and other ways the independence of the boys is strengthened. There is a special house teacher for the day boys, and they are expected to join readily in the games. It is stated in the prospectus that the aim of the School is to give a public school education at a moderate cost. This-claim is, in the opinion of the Inspectors fully justified. All sides of the school life are developed ; the relations between the masters and boys are frank and natural, and the general impression conveyed to the observer is one of healthy vigour both in and out of school." In conclusion, the Dean echoed the words of the headmaster with regard to the attendance of the Bishop, and begged leave to vacate the post of honour, asking his lordship to distribute the prizes.
BISHOP'S ADDRESS. The Bishop, after distributing the prizes, congratulated the School upon their admirable report, and upon their tone, of which he had heard such excellent reports. The Headmaster, with much grace and justice, put some of the success upon his staff and upon the leading boys in the School; but masters and boys would be the first to admit that the sense of duty in them owed its existence largely to the sense of duty of Mr. Chappel. (Hear, hear.) When a School like that, which looked back on the days of S. Wulstan and to times when it fell rather low—when a School like that rose again to take in Worcestershire a place which, in tradition and tone, was not at all inferior to those taken by our great English schools, they rejoiced. There were elements which had made that revival of success. First, it had an ancient and a modern side. The School held hard to the old traditions, which made a school a very strong educational force. Young people were great imitators, and there were few forces which so much helped a boy to live as the feeling that he must not be a disgrace to the greater ones who had gone before. They each had to live and make a name, and so he was glad to see the School had admirable class rooms and every, thing to equip it as a modern School. There was another element in the School which struck him. That was its attention to classics. Of all the shallow criticisms which had been passed by educationalists—and educationalists could be extraordinarily shallow in criticisms when they had a fad—none seemed to him more extraordinary than the outcry against classical training, (Applause.) If they tried to analyse the outcry, it amounted to the remark that we did not ordinarily in life speak Latin. There were other things to which a similar remark might be applied. But there was a large and increasing profession of literature in England. Nothing made so distinctly for style and
THE VIGORNIAN. accuracy of expression of literary thought as the study of the classics. And now-a-days when style was becoming more and more thought of by readers, the School would be abandoning one of its most useful branches of instruction if it abandoned the teaching of the classics. BISHOP'S REMINISCENCES. There was one other element which he would mention, and that was their excellence in games. Of course athletics might be overdone, but for anyone who believed that education should bring out the whole man, must believe in a reasonable but very thorough place being given in the school system to games. (Applause.) The Bishop related that when he was President of Athletics at Cambridge they wanted money, and he was deputed to see the dons. He saw the head of his college, and stated the purpose of his visit, and the don said, " Sir, the University of Cambridge, especially this foundation of Emmanuel College, was provided by our pious forefathers for reading not for running." (Laughter.) The Bishop said he then went to a stipendiary magistrate, who had been troubled with students who had broken out and smashed windows. The stipendiary remarked that in every wholesome young man there must be a certain outcome of physical energy, and if one did not give him an outcome which was wholesome and desirable, one would have an outcome which was unwholesome and undesirable. (Applause.) The Bishop said it was not always the prize winner who was the most meritorious student, and he reminded the boys that the loss of a prize which they hoped to get was perhaps the most fortunate thing that could happen. There were men occupying good positions, who owed their success to some great disappointment in life. The greatest disappointment in his life, apart from his failure to win the Spencer Cup at Wimbledon and his falling at the third hurdle when running for a place to represent Cambridge against Oxford—
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(laughter)—was when he missed the fellowship of his college at Cambridge. If he had got it he would have dreamed artistically and intellectually, a delightful life alone in the quadrangle of Emmanuel College. But because he did not get it he had to turn to a more strenuous life. He did not say that he had done anything very great, but he was glad he missed his fellowship. When, J n later life, his College made him an honorary ellow, he was happy .having got possession of both things. (Laughter and applause.) It was possible for many prize winners to end in being dilettante dreamers of a University, and it was possible for one who did not win a prize to have that genius, namely, a capacity for taking infinite pains. (Applause.) Canon Knox-Little expressed the thanks of the School and those present to the Bishop for his attendance and for his delightful address. During the short time he had been in the Diocese he had won the esteem and affection of all with whom he had come into contact. (Applause.) Worcester was fortunate with regard to schools ; he had heard that there was a good Grammar School, he believed there was a good High School, he felt sure there was a good Choir School, and he knew positively that there was an excellent King's School. Referring to education, the speaker said its true aim was to make the change from boyhood to manhood one of real progress. They were fortunate in their Headmaster who, he thought, was the " Arnold" of the King's School. In calling on the Mayor to second the vote of thanks, the Dean congratulated him on the excellent way in which he had fulfilled his duties, expressing his regret that he was unable to enter upon a third year of office. The Mayor confirmed the words of the Dean and the Headmaster, in thanking the Bishop for coming, busy as he was, to be with them that day. He thought that the City owed a debt of
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gratitude to that excellent School where so many prominent citizens had been trained ; and he thoroughly agreed with Mr. Chappel's remarks respecting the attempt to force all schools into the same groove. The Bishop briefly replied, and expressed the hope that two special half holidays should be granted in his honour. PRIZE LIST. Form Prizes: I H. King; II B. H. Chappel; III F. W. Leeke; IV J. Nash; Rem. J. B. Cavenagh; V A. J. Mainwaring; VI L. D. Overell. Mathematical Prizes: Division G H. G. Rivers-Malet; div. F J. W. Wilesmith; div. E H. W. Noyle; div. D G. F. Lester ; div. C L. Wood ; div. B A. J. Mainwaring. French Prizes (Old Vigornians') Form I W. E. Chappel ; form II C. J. Pearce; form III J. P. Cockey; form IV H. W. Noyle Miss Power's Prizes for Conversational French: Forms III—I C. R. W. Simmons, F. C. .E. Clarka. German Prizes: Division III L. Machin; div. IV L. Wood. Greek Prizes: Division E G. H. Temple Bourne ; div. D T. F. Cavenagh. Knox Little Prizes for Latin Accidence: Form I H. C. Pearce; form II J- E. Tree; form III S. G. B. Richardson. Divinity Prizes (The Bishop's): Form VI C. J. Barker. (Rev. N. F. McNeil*?s): Form V M. G. Truman. Divinity and History Prizes: Form I W. E. Chappel; form II H. L. Burgis; form III T. B. Kennan; form IV H. C. Wilmot; Rem. P. W. Worster. History Pi ize : Form V W. H. Dakin Smith. Science Prizes: Remove J. B. Cavenagh; form IV L. Wood. Drawing Prizes: Form I R. G. E. Mayo; form III F. J. Dale. Cathedral CatechizingPrizes ( Canon Rivington's): Xmas— F. H. C. Armstrong; Easter—R. D. Willis. Alderman Steward's Prize for Proxime Accessit in K.S. Examination: D. W. Tonking. Po'.itical Economy Prize: W. R. Bloomer i. Maurice Day Classical Prize: H. C. B. Jollye. School Mathematical Prize (Canon Wilson's): A. K. Beauchamp. School Latin Prose Prize : F. T. E. Lewis. School French Prize: C. J. Barker. School Essay Prize (Mayor's) : H. G. Mountain. School Music Prize (Mr. May's) : A. E. Brent Smith. School Reading Prize (Canon Flory's): A. K. Chaytor. Mrs. Berkeley's Essay Prizes: "Six Greatest Men of the last century," M. S. D. Day; "Hobbies," P. W. Worster; M. G. Truman. Miss Power's Prize or Archaeological Essay: J. A. Conan Davies. General Knowledge Prizes. VI R. Neild ; V A. J. Mainwaring ; II R. L. Davis. Holiday Reading Prizes: Xmas—O. B. Norman, L. F. Burgis, A. M. Jenkins, P. W. Worster iiii., J. B. Cavenagh, W. H. Dakin Smith, M. S. D. Day. Easter—T. R. Oliver, A. R. Bloomer i., C. S. Bloomer ii., W. R. Bloomer iii., L. Wood, P. W. Worster. Holiday Reading Prizes and Essays, &c. : Summer— H. King, L. F. Burgis, C. S. Bloomer i., J. A. Conan Davies, W. R. Bloomer ii., P. W. Worster. Bisley Camp Medals (Shooting): L. D. Overell, H. B. Hollyer, W. F. C. Underwood, S. F. Jenkins. Head Master's Shooting Cup (Squad B): T. L. P. Farthing. National Service League: Gold Medal—R. Neild (Champion Shot); Silver Medal—L. D. Overell. Inter-House Shooting Cup: Castle House.
football. W.C.K.S. v. MR. G. D. DAY'S XL As in former years, G. D. Day, Esq., O.V., brought a scratch team to give us the first match of the season. A pleasant game resulted in a win for the School 3—i.
W.C.K.S. v. AUTHENTICS. Within the first quarter of an hour the Authentics had scored 4 goals, but after this this the game was very even and resulted in a win for the visitors I—5.
W.C.K.S. v. OLD VIGORNIANS. We were glad to see the Old Vigornians well represented for their first fixture, and it was 'not long before Stevens, with one of his familiar rushes, scored by means of an opening afforded him by a misunderstanding between our backs. Till half-time the game was evenly fought, but the School never looked like scoring. When the game was resumed, Stevens quickly got away and scored, and ten minutes afterwards Ludlow got a shot in owing to the misjudgment of the goalkeeper. All further efforts on the part of the School forwards were baffled by the excellent play of G. D. Day. Result, o—3. O. V Team—Goal, Shuttleworth ; backs, Day, Hughes; half-backs,Simpson, Steward, Koechlin; forwards, Raymond, Stinton, Stevens, Darby, Ludlow. W.C.K.S. v. BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY 2ND XI.
Torrents of rain and the rough ground prevented the School from showing up to advantage in this match. The superior weight of our opponents soon determined them as easy victors, and they won at i—4.
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W.C.K.S. V BROMYARD F.C. A new fixture which resulted in an enjoyable game in spite of some sharp showers. During the first half our opponents scored 3 goals, but the School rapidly drew level on changing sides, and just before time equalised, 3—3. W.C.K.S. V. CATHEDRAL GUILD. Won easily, 7—2. W.C.K.S. V. DEAN CLOSE. In splendid summer-like weather, and with most of the School as excited spectators, our first School match ended in a draw, i—i. We may summarize the game by saying that it was chiefly fought in mid-field. It was a veritable tussle between their attack and our defence. We attacked but seldom, and yet always seemed most likely to score, owing to the lack of combination among the D.C. backs and the roving tendencies of their goalkeeper. At half-time there was no score, and then for half an hour the game was slow—the lull before the storm. Fifteen minutes from the end our inside forwards rushed down on their backs, and Lewis, bringing the ball through with him, easily scored the first goal. Now it was a fight worth seeing. The School spectators were wildly enthusiastic, and our opponents played with increased vigour. Our halves began to show signs of distress, but the backs were steadier than ever. Five minutes from time the scores were level again Lidderdale taking advantage of a second's hesitancy in our defence to score with a clever snap shot, giving Jollye no chance whatever to save. For the remaining time Dean Close pressed hard, and seemed bound to score, but time came with the score still i—i just as they were going to take a corner. Well played, School! was the unanimous verdict. We were easily outweighed, and Dean Close had been walking away from other School
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teams, but a sound defence, working altogether, pulled us through. Jollye played his best game, the backs were excellent, and the halves held out for most of the time. The forwards hardly played the right game in the first half, and in the second received little support from the halves, who were backward in supporting their attacks. Lewis, with his go-ahead rushes, was a sore trial to our opponents. Dean Close deserve' perhaps, some sympathy for their inability to press home their superiority in mid-field ; their forwards should have changed their methods sooner than they did. The School team was :—Goal, Jollye ; backs, Beauchamp, Payton; half-backs, Leeke, Hall, Roberts ; forwards, Eccles, Dakin - Smith, Chaytor, Lewis, Berkeley.
W.C.K.S. v. HEREFORD. On Saturday, November 3, our 1st XI. visited Hereford. There was one change in our team, Akef being tried at centre forward instead of Chaytor. In the first five minutes Lewis scored our opening goal through a bad mistake on the part of the Hereford goalkeeper. Evidently thinking the match was as good as won, our team now gave a lifeless display. The forward play, occasionally brightened by an individual burst by Lewis or Akef, was particularly feeble; the forwards seemed quite unable to take a pass, and at times, even to start running. Payton made many mis-kicks at back. About ten minutes from the end a series of mistakes at back enabled Hereford to equalise, and our chances of victory were apparently gone. However, our play livened up, with the result that Dakin Smith scored with two good shots and Akef put on a fourth goal just before the close. Result—School 4, Hereford i. Most praise for the victory must be given to the halves who, owing to the weakness of the
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forwards, had more work than usual to do. All three of them tackled splendidly, and Hall and Leeke must have become very tired of seeing their passes wasted. Beauchamp, despite his costly mistake was in very good form, but Payton—kicking strongly as a rule—mis-kicked completely about half-a-dozen times. Jollye in goal had hardly a shot to stop, and was given no chance with the equaliser, which hit the under part of the bar. Of the forwards Lewis and Akef were the only genuine triers, but DakinSmith, who was the worst of the lot, redeemed himself somewhat by scoring two goals at the end. 2ND XI.
W.C.K.S. v. DEAN CLOSE. The 2nd XI. played their first match of the season at Cheltenham on October 27th. The School won the toss and had the advantage of wind and sun, but in spite of this it was soon evident that the superiority of our opponents would give them the victory. Within five minutes they had scored, and at half time the score stood at 3—nil. At the beginning of the second half Akef scored our only goal after a clever run through, and for a time the game was equally fought, but towards the end Dean Close scored three times in quick succession, making the result 6—i. There was a distinct lack of combination among our forwards, and it was easy to see it was their first match. Two or three individual dashes were made, but there was very little passing, and the ball was too often kicked too far forward. The backs played well, but were manifestly outclassed, and there occasionally seemed to be some lack of understanding between them. The halves were slow, and too often neglected to mark their men properly, which allowed the faster Cheltenham forwards to run through them easily. However, the team worked hard as a whole, and with a little more combined practice should do well.
2ND XL v. HEREFORD 2ND XI. The 2nd XI. met Hereford 2nd on our own ground, and managed to win handsomely by four goals to nil. Hereford were very weak, and the victory, which would have been more decisive had more chances been taken, was unexpectedly easy. The team as a whole played much better together, though the forwards were still decidedly weak in their attack, a fault which probably prevented Hereford being much more severely beaten.
Storm, Calm is the ocean and calm is the air, The breezes have sunk to rest, Whilethe glimmering haze grows faint to the gaze, And the senses feel oppressed. No stir, no sound, no movement is heard, Deep silence broodeth o'er, When, hark !—with a roll like a funeral toll, The crashing thunders roar. At last, at last, both thick and fast, The rain comes pelting down, While the heaven utters in ominous mutters And the very skies do frown. The North winds blow and the billows grow, And the waves their crests unfurl, And the pliant mast bends low to the blast, While the waters seethe and swirl. The breakers roar on the quaking shore, Whence their baffled waves recoil, And the massive rocks unhurt by the shocks, Their white-capped legions foil. Oh, happy they by their own firesides, In safety and comfort at ease. But little they wot of the mariner's lot 'Midst the stir and the stress of the seas. G- A, G. BONSER,
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Scene0 in (Tamp at Bisle\>. JULY 3OTH—AUG. 4TH. ( By our Special Correspondent). " What a nondescript lot! " This is the inevitable remark of the casual observer at midday on Monday, when the detachments from various schools begin to arrive. Each detachment is soon busy finding out its own " lines," and fetching the bedding which is being handed out at the wooden huts not far distant. The three "biscuits," or little square mattresses, and three blankets allotted to each boy, cause much discussion and amusement; and everyone is rather pleased to find that there are wooden floors to the tents. After dinner, at one o'clock, there is a Parade, and general instructions and orders for the week are read to the battalion, which is divided into sections, each under the charge of a " non-com." from the Grenadiers or Scots Guards. Next morning work starts in earnest, and the boys look very different and much more businesslike after Reveille at six, than they did on their first appearance. Everyone must be up and dressed, with his tent-wall rolled up and his bedding out for inspection by seven, and a Parade follows, when everyone has to work hard at physical drill. Then comes a much-welcomed breakfast at eight, in the fine Pavilion in which all the meals are taken. After breakfast, at nine, is another Parade, when the sections are detailed off for various duties, such as shooting drill, tent-pitching, etc. It does not seem long before dinner-time (one o'clock) comes round, followed by another Parade at two, then tea at six, " last post" at nine, and "lights out" at 9.30. After tea, the boys can bathe in a couple of impromptu baths made of canvas—weird structures, but never-
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theless affording a refreshing "tub," though they are only three feet deep. There are concerts in the Pavilion on Wednesdays and Fridays, with good recitations and rollicking songs by various masters and officers. The shooting is intensely interesting, and the boys progress from one range to another, j as they qualify at each ; starting with miniature rifles at 25, 50, and 100 yards ranges, and then going on to the longer ranges with service rifles. King's School is among the first to get on the long range, and shows up well in the competitions on Friday and Saturday, three of the team of four getting the three top scores on the 200 yds. and one boy beating the King's Prizeman by a point, at that range. The School get second prize of ,£3 in the service rifle competition. It is hoped that the School will turn up in force next year, and then there may be a good chance of walking off with the Frankfort Shield. We were not able to enter for it this year, owing to the difficulty of picking a team of eight from five people. The camp broke up on Saturday after a Prize Distribution at mid-day, when a handsome little bronze medal was given to everyone in camp, to which a clasp will be added for each additional year spent there. Lord Cheylesmore said the enterprise had been an extraordinary success, and Lord Roberts, who visited the camp on Friday, and all the officers, were amazed at the progress in shooting and drill. About 2,000 boys are expected next year, as it is thought everyone who is able will come again, and bring more with him. Lord Cheylesmore gave expression to the general opinion in saying that the boys had spent the happiest week in their lives. L. D. O,
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©booting. The Inter-House Shooting Cup was competed for at the end of the Summer term with the following result:— Each boy fired I sighting shot, 7 rounds prone, and 7 rounds standing. Score :— i. CASTLE HOUSE. Wayland Smith Neild Kennan
Jollye Webster Ilollyer
Lying
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24 22 18
85 64 Total... 149 SCHOOL HOUSE. Lying. Standing. 21 18 32 26 21 23 3.
Shuttleworth Cavenagh i
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52 4. Eccles .... Seville Lunt
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The Squad Competitions provided some good shooting, best scores being :— A Squad (5 rounds prone, 5 standing; H.P., 50). Lying. Standing. Total. 1st Neild 24 20 .. 44 W. Smith 22 21 ••• 43 Jollye 23 II ••• 34 Hollyer 21 13 ••• 34 Eccles 19 14 - 33 Shuttleworth 19 14 ••• 33 B. Squad (7 rounds prone ; H.P., 35). Farthing 26 Bourne 23 Albrecht 23 Mobberley 21 Mainwaring 21 Lunt 21
flDuseum. A new case for butterflies and moths, which was badly needed, has been added to th9 Museum and specimens have already been given by H. Oram, O.V., and Mr. Edwards, the Curator of the Museum at the Victoria Institute, to whom we
are much indebted for several kind hints as to the arrangement of the Museum, has promised some also. Further donations have been the leaves of the India-rubber tree, with some raw India-rubber, given by Miss Grace Chappel, and some minerals, given by F. Dutton, O.V. The curator would be pleased to receive donations of stuffed birds or mammals, which are specially needed in the Museum, while flowers or insects will also be very welcome. The Museum will be open every Thursday evening from 5-15 to 6 p.m. throughout the winter, and it is hoped that use will be made of the opportunity thus afforded.
Certificate IResults. The following Higher Certificates have been gained in the past term. BARKER, C. J.,
- Lat., Greek, Fr., El. Maths., Addit. Maths., Script., Hist. BEAUCHAMP, A. K., - Lat., El. Maths., Addit. Maths., Script. BONSER, G. A. G., - Lat., Greek, Fr., El. Maths., Script., Engl. JOLLYE, H. C. B., - Lat., Greek, Fr., Script., Hist., Engl. LEWIS, F. T. E., - Lat., Greek, Fr., Script., Hist., Engl. NEILD, R. - Fr., El. Maths., Script., Hist. OVERELL, L. D., - Lat., Fr., El. Maths., Script. SEVILLE, W. D., - Greek, Fr., Script., Hist. Beauchamp was distinguished for Mathematics and Barker for Scripture.
LOWER CERTIFICATES.
CHARLTON, G. D., - Lat., Greek, Fr., El. Maths., Hist. CHAYTOR, A. K., - Lat., Greek, Fr., El. Maths.,* Script. DAKIN-SMITH, W. H., Lat., Greek, Fr., El. Maths., Addit. Maths., Script., Hist.,* Engl.* GRISMAN, W. J., - Lat.,* Greek, Fr., El. Maths.,* Addit. Maths.,* Script. MAINWARING, A. J., Lat., Greek,* Fr., El. Maths.,* Addit. Maths.,* Script., Hist.,* Engl.* TRUMAN, M. G., - Lat.,* Greek, Fr., El. Maths.,* Addit. Maths.,* Script.,* Hist.* WILLIS, .R. D., - Lat.,* Greek, Fr., El. Maths.,* Addit. Maths., Script., Hist., Engl. *Denotes First Class.
©lo DiQornians' Column. The Annual Prize Distribution took place on Monday, the 29th October last, and was of exceptional interest, as Mr. Chappel, in reporting on his tenth year as Headmaster of the Schoo. was able to say, that in no previous year had there been more marked improvement and growth
THE VIGORNIAN. and that there- had been a larger entry than in any previous year of which he had knowledge. Since the last issue of " The Vigornian," the death'has occurred of the Rev. D. H. W. Sampson (1876-1878), who was for many years second master at the School, and had a boarding house in the Green. As an instance of the way in which his work was regarded by those who came under his influence, the following is an extract from a letter written by an O.V. in reference to his death. The writer says :—" I cannot close this letter without saying how extremely sorry I am to read of the death of my old schoolmaster and friend, Mr. Sampson. Those boys, whose privilege it was to come under his instruction and influence at the King's School, have always had cause to be thankful for the patient, earnest, and t loquent work he so ungrudgingly gave to their education and training, often when his strength was not equal to the task. Many O.V.'s, like myself, recognise that much of our lives has been influenced by the quiet, earnest example of our old tutor, the Rev. D. H. W. Sampson.'" The Annual School Concert is fixed for Tuesday, the 18th December next, and the eighteenth Annual Old Vigornians' Dinner for Wednesday, the pth January, 1907, at the "Star" Hotel, Worcester. Fuller details of the dinner will be issued shortly, but in the meantime Old Vigornians are asked to kindly bear both these dates in mind. The eleventh year of the Club's existence commenced on the 7th October last. It now numbers 209 members, and all those who wish to join should send their names 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 1906-07 became due on the jth October of this year. There are still several members who owe two, three,
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four, and even five years' subscriptions. If they will consider (in view of the present large number of members) what a heavy addition this must be to the work of the Hon. Sec. in endeavouring to collect these outstanding subscriptions, they will no doubt promptly pay them, and so lighten the former's work to a very considerable extent. O. V.
©.ID, IRews. Ricketts, W. C. (1873-1877) has had two Water Colours accepted, and one exhibited at the Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham. Telfer, R. G. (1892-1896) has obtained an Honours Diploma in French at the University of Caen, and has been appointed to a post at the Merchant Taylor's School, Crosby, Liverpool. Day, H. D. (1894-1901) won the 100 yards open, the 150 yards handicap, and the 220 yards handicap at the Open Sports of the Federated Malay Straits and Straits Settlement. Halford, H. F. G. (1894-1898) has passed the Final Examination of the Incorporated Law Society. Keen, R. T. (1894-1898) has passed the Final Examination of the Incorporated Law Society. Sampson, L. H. W. (1895-1899) has received a a post in the Egyptian Ministry of Public Instruction. Dyke, F. S. (1895-190o)has been selected out of 90 applicants as Assistant Engineer to one of the Pioneer Irrigation Companies of Lower Egypt, and has left England to take up the work. Carton, L. F. (1895-1900) won the 100 yards quarter-mile and half-mile at the Rio Janeiro Sports. Carless, S. (1896-1900) has passed his final examination for the membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, with first class certificate for medicine and surgery, and was bracketted second as best man of his year, and placed second for the Colman Medal.
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Jeans, G. M. (1897-1904) has passed the Preliminary Examination of the Incorporated Law Society. Mountain H. G. (1899-1906) has entered the Camborne School of Mines. Chaytor C. J. (1899-1905) obtained first place out of 80 candidates in the examination for Assistant Clerkship R.N., and has been selected by the Government for special training in France as Interpreter. Dickson, C. C. (1900-1903) has gone into residence at the Cambridge House (University Settlement), South London. Wilmot, R. C. (1901-1904) has passed the Intermediate Examination of the Incorporated Law Society. Brodribb, F. G. (1902-1904) has been gazetted as Midshipman to H.M.S. Duncan. Nichols, C. (1904-1906) has passed the preliminary examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and is now articled to Messrs. McPherson Timmins & Co., Chartered Accountants, Birmingham. Woods, R. H. (1904-1906,) has passed the preliminary examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and is now articled to Messrs. Baker, Sutton & Co., Chartered Accountants, London.
MARRIAGE. ROWE—DARLING.—Sept. 13, at St. Peter's Church, by the Rev. G. A. K. Simpson, assisted by the Rev. G. F. Hough, Alfred Vernon, eldest son of Alfred B. Rowe, Rainbow Hill, to Nora, youngest daughter of the late Mr. W. Darling, Villiers House, Sidbury. DEATHS. APPLEYARD.—Sept. 8th, Frederick Henry, eldest son of the late George Appleyard, of Broughton Villa, St. John's, Worcester, aged 46 years. WHEATLEY.—Nov. 5th, at Aberystwyth, Charles Kennedy Wheatley, in his 49th year.
©.ID. ClUb. The following new members have joined the Club :— Brodribb, W. R., 23 Keighley Road, Colne, Lancashire. Brodribb, F. G. 23 Keighley Road, Colne, Lancashire. Chaytor, C. J., R.N. Barracks, Devonport. Fleet, E. F., Markham Crescent, York. Hunt, G., London Road, Worcester. Keen, R. T., St. Wulstan's Crescent, Worcester. Mountain, H. G., 2 Mount Pleasant Road, Camborne. Nichols, C., Old Bank House, Dudley. North, W. L., Leigh Bank, Sutton-in-Ashfield. Seddon, R. S. R., Ashwick Station, Fairlie Cross, New Zealand. Woods, R. H., 5 Beecroft Road, Brockley, S.E.
Hccount. SUMMER TERM, 1906. RECEIPTS. Balance ... Sept. 25. Per Headmaster— Subscriptions... ... 16 5 o Vigornians ... ... 3 7 o Pound... o 5 7
1906.
Oct.
£ s. d. 27 16 8
2. O.V. Club (per J. G. Sheild, Esq.;
190)6. EXPENDITURE. May 3- Headmaster ( Book) 13. June Mudie's (Books) ... » 26. Watkins & Doncaster (Field Club) Littlebury (Vigornians) ... July 7- Deighton (Books) 3°. 3°- Humphreys (Books) 30. Large (Papers) ... 3°- Whiteman (Papers) 3°- Wore Ed. Supply Stores (Books) Sept 25- Gresham Co. (Books) „ (Moth Case) » 25Cheque Book Expenses (Ed. Vig.) Postage ... Balance
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RECEIPTS.
July. Balance in hand ... ... ... ... July 28. Canon Knox-Little (Subscription) ... Fine Boys' Subscriptions ... ... ... Grundy (Grazing) ... ... ... ... Oct. 10. Postcards ,, 26. Grant from Library Fund ... ... ,, 26. Rowing Subscriptions (Summer Term)... Deficit
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EXPENDITURE.
July.
Umpire and Scorer, Cherbourg (twice)... Cheltenham ,, Hereford ,, Stratford „ Malvern ,, Lunch (Club and Ground) Telegrams and Carriage ... July 14. Water Rate „ 20. Rent of 2nd Field ,, 20. Baylis and Lewis (Cards)... „ 28. Haughton (Repairs to Pavilion) ,, 28. Souch (Coaching and Grounds) ... Cricket Outfit Sept. 4. District Rate „ 4 Hunt (Cricket Outfit) „ 4. Ferry (Visiting Teams) ... „ 4. Cooper (Shield Engraving) Oct. 8. Ellison and Thornborrow (Rowing in Summer „ 12. Grim and Moore (Football) ,, 12. Rent for Field „ 12. Grundy (3rd Field) „ 24. Rent of 2nd Field
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Nov. 1st, 1906.
letter. To the Editors of the " Vigornian" Dear Sirs, Now that we have attained the dignity of the second year a responsibility awaits us in the shape of writing this letter. The events of the term have not been remarkable. We have been honoured by the presence of the Bishop of London, who delivered a stirring address at the University Church. Exceptional musical attractions have been offered us, and amongst the celebrities at the Town Hall we have heard Herr Kreisler, while Dr. Joachim is coming soon. It is rather early to speak of athletic prospects,
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but the start made in the football fields has been distinctly encouraging. One cannot fail to be struck by the energy of the respective members of the " colony." F. L. Steward (Hertford) is ably fulfilling the arduous duties of the Rowing Captaincy. He also strengthens the College defence at soccer, and even finds time to attend such trivialities as Lectures on Law. G. D. Day (Hertford) has joined Steward in " digs." He worthily upholds the traditions of the Meek scholars both in soccer and hockey. We trust he is not over-working at History. F. T. Bode (St. Catherine's) has found it better for his mind's health to stay down this year. We hope this change will be attended with beneficial results. T. Stinton (Magdalen) has improved very much in soccer and hockey, and seems to have contributed largely to the success of the 1st XI. To occupy his spare time he has exchanged his peregrinations by road for active exercise on the golf links. A. J. Dash (Christ Church) is another devotee of hockey. After his success in Math. Mods, he feels compelled to soothe his mind by a " churchwarden" pipe. He is negotiating " Divvers" this term, and takes some gentle exercise at chess. H. Raymond (Pembroke) has applied himself to soccer and rowing with customary vigour. We fully expect he will get into the Summer Eights. He is also putting on an alarming spurt for Honour Mods. H. S. Berkeley (St. John's) is much exercised in his mind as to how to make his room produce the best artistic effect. He takes his place in the thwarts in preparation for the Fours ; and has joined the Christian Social Union. F. S. McNalty (Worcester) is representing the College at soccer and hockey, but he is no mere " muddied oaf." He is largely occupied with teaching, and is preparing for Math. Mods.
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O. G. O. Larr (Keble) may be seen on the river undergoing a daily dose of " tub." He takes a keen interest in the doings of the Musical Union. E. V. Overell (Hertford) has been playing a robust game for the College in soccer, but his time is now taken up with rowing. His surplus energy is devoted to Honour Mods. We shall be glad to see the candidates for Meek this term, and hope that their efforts will be crowned with success. With best wishes for a successful term, I remain, Yours truly,
OXONIAN.
Cambrifcge letter. To the Editors of the " Vigornian" Dear Sirs, Truly, we live in a wonderful epoch ! In all around we see change, though not necessarily decay, and Cambridge, at the beginning of a new academical year is no exception to the rule. The old order, in the shape of a generation of undergraduates, has passed away from these— " classic precincts" is, I believe, the correct phrase,—giving place to the new array of freshmen, whose numbers again achieve a record, if that is anything novel in this age of rec >rdmaking and breaking. Indeed, there are some 300 more than have entered " the other place.'' These, in turn (tell it not in Gath) are to be succeeded by a generation which will know not the Senior Wrangler, for it is on the knees of the gods—or rather of the Senate—that, after three years, the system of "freak" mathematics will be finally displaced by an exam, of greater practical utility, in spite of sentimental opposition, although the unique pre-eminence of the Cambridge Math. Tripos will not be assailed. Meanwhile, in the realm of sport, vigorous activity is being displayed. The rowing, even without counting the possession of the crew
which gained the notable victory over Harvard, is distinctly above the average, while the number of Old Blues in residence augurs well for success at either variety of football. It is with sadness that further depletion in the ranks of the O.V.'s up here must be chronicled, C. St. M. Williams, after emerging successfully from the terrors of the Theo. tripos has gone from among us, leaving an aching void in the Selwyn first boat, while C. C. Dickson has also, somewhat unexpectedly decided not to come up. It was unfortunate that the claims of work prevented his acceptance of an invitation to play for the Varsity Cricket XT. last term. A. P. G. Smith is still in residence, and is occupied with Part II. of the Classical Trip. Hopes are still entertained that some representatives of the School will be in evidence at the gathering of the would-be elect for the scholarship exams, this December. With best wishes to the XI. fora victorious football season, believe me, Very sincerely yours,
CANTAB.
Durbam letter. To the Editors of the " Vigornian" Dear Sirs, It is with the usual difficulty of the lack of news that we sit down to write this letter. . Since last June we have lost many valuable men, but we hope there are some among the large number of Freshmen who will be able to fill their places. The chief interest now in rowing circles is the Trial Four races, which take place at the end of November. The crews from all the Colleges will consist chiefly of Freshmen as there are few Seniors up who are eligible for these races. J. A. T. Langdon will stroke the A crew for Hatfield Ha1!. W. F. H. N. Eldershaw is to be congratulated on taking ist Class Theol, Honours last June.
THE VIGORNIAN. In the intervals of his official duties, as Seniorman of Hatfield, he is reading for Classical Honours. With all good wishes for a good term and successful football season, We remain, Yours sincerely, DUNELM. FIXTURE CARD. FIRST XI. DATE. SEPT. Sat., 29 OCT. Wed., 3 Sat., 6 Wed., 10 Sat , 13 Sat., 20 Sat., 27 Wed., 31 NOV. Sat., 3 Sat., 10 Sat., 17 Wed., 21 Sal., 24 DEC. Sat., i Sat., 8 Sat., 15 OCT. Sat., 27 NOV. Sat, 3 Sat., 17 Sat., 24 DEC. Sat., I Sat., 8
OPPONENTS.
Mr. G D. Day's XI
WHERE PLAYED. Home.
Authentics Old Vigornians Birmingham University 2nd BromyardTown F.C Cathedral Guild Dean Close School, Cheltenham Malvern College Colts
Home. Home. Away. ...Home. Home. Home. Home.
Hereford Cathedral School Mr. W. A. T. Jarrett's XI Cathedral Guild Birmingham University 2nd Dean Close School, Cheltenham
Away. Home. Away. Home. Away.
Hereford Cathedral School Malvern College Colts Old Vigornians SECOND XI. Dean Close 2nd XI
Away. Away. H ome. Away.
Hereford C S. 2nd XI Cathedral Guild 2nd XI Dean Close 2nd XI
Home. Home. Home.
Hereford C.S. 2nd XI Malvern College Colts 2nd XI
Away. Away.
School Galenoar. 6.—O.V. Match. Lantern Lectuie on " India " (S.P.G.) „ 29.—Monday. Prize Da}-. Nov. 1-3.—Review. „ 5.—Review Half Holiday. „ 10.—L. D. Overell's Lecture on "Shakespeare's Country." „ 17.— Lecture by W. R. Chambers, Esq., on " Rome." „ 20-21.—K.S. Exam. „ 28.—Navy League Lecture. Dec. 6.—Thurs., 3.15. School Service. „ 8.—Lecture by Rev. E. H. Tupper on " Early Christianity in Britain." „ 13.—School Exams, begin. 3.15—School Service. Canon Wilson, D.D., preacher. „ 14.—House Gymnasium Competition.
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Dec. 18.-—Tues., 2.30. School Service. „ 18.—8 p.m. Annual School Concert. „ 19.—Exeunt Omnes. 1907. Jan. 16.—Redeunt Omnes.
Scbool ©fffcers. Captain of the School ... H. C. B. JOLLYE. Captain of Football A. K. BEAUCHAMP. Secretary of Football . . . F. T. E. LEWIS. Captain of Boats H. C. B. JOLLYE. Captain of Gymnasium... H. C. B. JOLLYE. Captain of Fives A. H. B. WEBSTER. Captain of Rifle Club ... R. WAYLAND-SMITH. Secretary of Rifle Club... H. C. B. JOLLYE. Sec. of Debating Society H. C. B. JOLLYE. H. C. B. JOLLYE. Editorsofthe"Vigornian' G. A. G. BONSER. W. D. SEVILLE. G. A. G. BONSER. F. T. E. LEWIS. Librarians A. K. BEAUCHAMP. .C. J. BARKER. Curator of the Museum. A. H. B. WEBSTER.
Monitors...
Oct.
H. C. B. JOLLYE. A. K. BEAUCHAMP. C. J. BARKER. F. T. E. LEWIS. W. D. SEVILLE. G. A. G. BONSER. A. H. B. WEBSTER. R. WAYLAND-SMITH. rW. A. T. JARRETT, ESQ. (Hon.
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F. T. E. LEWIS. A. K. BEAUCHAMP. C. J. BARKER. A. H. B. WEBSTER. W. D. SEVILLE. G. O. POWELL.
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T. E. RAMMELL, ESQ.
(Hon. Treasurer). W. A. T. JARRETT, ESQ.
A. K. BEAUCHAMP.
Games Committee F. T. E. LEWIS.
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H. C. B. JOLLYE (Hon. fecretary).
A. H. B. WEBSTER. F. W. LEEKE. The following new books have been added to the Library. The Librarians have to thank Mrs. Teignmouth-Shore and L. Sampson, Esq., O.V., for kind presents of books. Classical Essays . . . Myres Cathedrals of England and Wales . . . Bumpus Studies i n Virgil . . . Glover - Connington Odes of Horace History of the Girondists - Lamartine New Land Sverdrup Natural History of Animals - Davies Extinct Monsters Hutchiison Letters from a Self-made Man to his Son Lorimer Martin Rattler Ballantyne With the King at Oxford - Church The Miner's Right Bolderwood Settlers in Canada Marryat Land of the Lion - Anonymous By Pike and Dyke - Henty Yussuf the Guide Fenn The Last of the Barons - Lytton Out on the Pampas - Henty The Beautiful White Devil - Boothby The Treasure of Heaven- Corelli The Shoes of Fortune - Neil Mu'nro Traffics and Discoveries - Kipling " Whosoever shall offend " - Crawford The Chal loners - Benson A Welsh Witch - Allan Raine Monsieur Martin . . . Wymond Carey Church and the King - Everett Green Loyal Hearts „ „
Salvete. W. H. E. Moore (6th), R. Lewis ii., O. Needham (Remove), F. W. Bagott, R. S. De Blaby ii., A. Edwards, S. J. Houlton, W. H. V. Quin i., 1L G. V. Quin ii., R. D. West ii. (3rd), R. E. Davis ii., P. H. B. Sprosen i. (2nd), G. Conan-Davies iii.,. K. W. W. Woodward.
IDalete. fM. S. D. Day, Captain of the School, 1905-6 ; Football XI., 1903-5 ; Captain of Football. 1905 ; Cricket XI., 1903-6 ; Captain of Cricket, 1906 ;: Rowing IV., 1905-6 ; Ed. Vig., 1906. fH. G. Mountain, Football XL, 1904-5; Secretary of Football, 1904-5; Cricket XI.,. 1905-6; Secretary of Cricket, 1906. H. B. Hollyer. Football XL, 1905 ; Cricket 2nd XL, 1905-6 ; N.R.A. Rifleman's Certificate, 1906. R. H. Woods, 2nd XL Football, 1905 ; 2nd XL, Cricket, 1906. C. Nichols, Cricket XL, 1906; 2nd XL Football, 1905 ; Chess Cup, 1906. J. Hamilton, 2nd XL Football, 1905. R S.. R. Seddon, 2nd XL Football, 1904. S. F. Jenkins, F. J. Dale, P. A. Albrecht, G. D. Hunt. t School Monitor.
The Editors beg to acknowledge receipt of the following contemporaries :—Wulfrunian, Decanian, Herefordian, Bromsgrovian, Eagle Moncktonian, Tonbridgian, Eastbournian, Stratfordian, Salopian, League of the Empire (2).